Straits Echo, 29 January 1904

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    Masthead
    34 1 Straits Echo daily CHRONICLE OH EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS. THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. •M Per Annum. PKJANG. FRIDAY, JANUARY 20th. *****. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 23.
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    107 1 Births. r Ml *-WII. ON 3!«! r. I’m.tMn. t]** wife „f Sub.Conduc tor J M Swony. 1 adi .n Or.i--uanc-H Department. of a daughter On 6th January at Vokohama. the wife of C. I igott. of a daughter. At the Hongkong Civil Hospital, ou the 15th January, the
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    HIGH WATER.
    39 1 For Week endino Thursday, Feb. 4. 1904. AM. l’.M. Friday, 29th 10.41 11.07 Saturday, IlOtb 11.84 12.00 Sunday, 81st 0.20 0.51 Monday, Ist 1.17 1.48 Tuesday, 2nd 2.08 2.81 Wednesday, 3rd 2.58 8.18 Thursday, 4th 8.48 4.08
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    THE MOON.
    25 1 O Full Moon Fkii. Ist. 11.7 r.M. Last Quarter Bth, 0.48 a.m. O New Moon ltitli, 4.2t> i*.m. First Quarter 23rd. 11-51 p.m.
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    FIXTURES.
    32 1 To- da v. Municipal Meeting, 3 p.m. Town Hand. Esplanade. 5-30 p.m. To-morrow. Negapatam Mail Expected. R;u*es, 3rd day. Town Hand, Race Course, 4 p.m. Grand Concert, Town Hall, 0-3»* p.m.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    41 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. < Jutwakhk. Hum kwaruh. Ballaarat 4 Feb j Bengal 6' Feb Coromandel 18 j Malta 20 Extra Service. Jui’WAKDS. HoMKWAROS. Java 9 Feb Japan 40 Jan Malacca 24 j Palermo 14 Feb For particulars See Page o.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Wu Ting Fang.
      31 1 Promoted vice-President of the Waiwupu. (Cable news Special Service.) Peking, llitli Jan.—Wu Ting Fang, the celebrated scholar and diplomat, has been appointed vice-president of the Waiwupu (Foreign Office.)
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      Lord Northbrook.
      43 1 Arrival of the new Governor-General of the Commonwealth at Melbourne. (Cry!nu Observer Service.) Lord North cote has arrived at M<‘l-' bourne where he was received by Ministers on landing, and condudxed I with great ceremony to Parliament house and sworn in.
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      Africa.
      40 1 Detachment of Marines Leaves for Damaraland. ICeylon Observer Service. London, 21st Jan.—A first detachment of the German marines for Damaraland left Kiel to-day, after stirring addresses from Prince Henry, who hoped everv bullet they fired would find its billet,
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      Australian Post Office.
      52 1 Accepts a British Contract Per Cent Higher than American. Ceylon Observer Service.) London, 20th Jan.—The Australian Postal Department has shown its practical appreciation of the idea of Preferential Trade by accepting a British tender for £12,000 worth of copper wire though three-quarters per cent higher than an
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      By-Election.
      42 1 Liberal Seat Retained. (Ceylon Observer Service. I London, 21st Jan.—The Gateshead Election has resulted in the return ot Mr. Johnson, the Liberal Candidate and Free Trader, who polled 8,220 votes, against 7,015 polled by Viscount Morpeth, Conservative Candidate and Chain berlainite.
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      Chinese New Year.
      235 1 (Shanghai Time* Service.) Peking, 14th Jan.—On the 29th day of the 12th moon ‘of this year (14th February next) we will hold the rites ot the closing of this year when we (the Throne) can personally attend at the Tai Miao,’’ the Imperial Alices-! tral Temple, and
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      The Tsaritsa.
      11 1 (Ceylon Obsciwer Service.) London, 19th Jan.—The Tsaritsa has recovered.
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      The Cotton Crisis
      77 1 Belgium Joins in the Short-Time Movement. ‘Ceylon Observer Service.J London, 19th Jan.—The Belgium Cotton Spinners’ Association lias voted in favour of an international short-time agreement, and it is proposed that a conference be held in Paris to discuss means of checking the gambling in future, and the
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      Cricket.
      365 1 I Ceylon Observer Servlet J Adelaide, 20th Jan.—The Test Match was resumed to-day on a good wicket. Warner took his place at the wickets accompanied by Ty Ides ley, but failed to add to yesterday’s score, and was out before improving on his 79. Foster failed to come out,
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    Siam.
    808 1 [From our Correspondent.) Bangkok, 20th Jan. The principal topic this week is the resignation (as already wired to the Echo) of Mr. C. Rivett-Caruac, the Financial Adviser to His Siamese Majesty's Government, which has l>een necessitated by urgent family reasons. To those l)ehiml the scenes Mr. Rivett-Carnac's resignation is
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      89 1 Patrol. Hr. s.s. 1,229, Dunmall, 28th Jan., China Sea, 21st Jan., Cable. E. E T. Co. Zaida, Hr. s.s. 2,905, Grier. 29th Jau.. Singapore, 27th Jan.. Gen.,—H. L. Co. Glknoole, Hr, s.s. 2,399. Twyman, 29th Jan.. Singapore, 27th Jau., Gen.. Hook Moh Si Co. Mary Austin, Hr. s.s. 140,
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      DEPARTURES.
      42 1 29th January. Zo'ula, for Negapatam, Madras. Poinlieherrv Cuddalore and Karieal taking Mails for Europe, ete., via Madras. Cornelia, for Tongkah. Glen ogle, for Rangoon. Langkat, for Port Swetteuham and Malacca. Lady Weld, for Teluk Anson. Bamberg, for Singapore China and Japan.
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      IN PORT.
      34 1 Mary Austin. Hr. s.s. 140, Conway, ggfh Jau., Port Swetteuham, 27th Jan., Gen., —Koe Guan Co. Vi da r. Hr. s.s. 191, Crichton, 29th Jau., Deli, 28th Jau., Gen., Koe Guan Co.
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      EXPECTED.
      30 1 1 VjIXf'/d Front Atjfttlx Due Yiudobona Singapore IS.K.&Co. 20th ,lan. C. A pear Calcutta lA.A.A.Co. |29th Loodiana Singapore |H.L &Co. 80th Lai Sang Singapore j 1 III ACo. 80th
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      SAILINGS.
      31 1 Vex**!* for Aijent* Leame* Loodiuna Vindoboua C. A pear van Swoll Lai Sang Rangoon Rangoon Singapore Edie Calcutta H.L.ACo. S.K.&Co. A .A.A.Co. H.L.&Co. B.&Co. 30th Jan. 30th doth 30 th
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      MAILS CLOSE
      78 1 Foie:— Deli Per Jalypeo to-morrow, 10 a.ui. Langkat—Per Jin Ho, to-morrow, lgMii. Singapore and Hongkong—Per C. Apcar, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Port Swettenham —Per Mary AumJUh, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Edie, T. Semawe, Segli, Pulo Well, Olelileh and Padang—Per van Swoll. to-morrow, 2 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore-v Per Omapere,
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      PASSENGERS.
      53 1 Inward —Per Zaida,” from Singapore, Messrs. D. W. Reed. A. Red fern, IF* C. Novell, W. C. Swan. S. A. Allwvbsi, Mrs. Yeo Soon Neoh, Kam Kim Koou. Kins» Hun Yearn, C. P. Cock. Per Glenogle,” from Singapore, Mr. and Mrs. Cheah Kee Ee. Per Avagvee,” from Teluk Anson,
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      277 1 A. E. SKEELS. LIQTJETJB,s. I, 11, To-day’s Advertisements. TAI-PUSUM HOLIDAY. r PHE undermentioned Banks will l»e dosed 1 <>ii Ist February, *****. same being a Public Holiday. For the Chartered Bunk of India. Aus--1; tralia and China. J. ARMSTRONG. Manager. Tor the Hongkongand Shanghai Banking Corporal ion. A. G. STEPHEN,
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      10 1 JUNGLE FURNITURE. McAlister <& Co., Ltd. liT Read Pages 2 7
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      6 1 COW BRAND BUTTER. ATc/71/ster Co., Ltd.
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      24 1 A. E. SKEELS. f ■WHISKIES. Andrew Usher Cot’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. CRAIGELLACHIE GLENLIVET DISTILLERY C*.’s GAELIC REFIiK iERATO RS. McAlister ft Co., Utd
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
  • Obituary
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    53 1 Deaths. On Ikb January, at Shanghai. Captain R. F. Anderson, late Manager of Arnold. Karberg A Co. s Oil Wharf. Pootuug. On Hth inst a! Nagasaki. Simao Rozario dr Souza, aired <>7 years. At ll.itavui, in th- Tjikini Hospital, on li-'.tli January. Anna, the beloved viife of I). J. van
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    Unrest in Russia
    193 2 Thk St. Petersburg correspondent <>i fli.National Zeituruj descriltes diplom, there as being depressed and extremely uneasy concerning tlie internal con of Russia. Several junior members > the diplomatic body have l>een invest k ,:itig the situation with great care, and they met with great difficulty in the
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    St. John’s Institution.
    225 2 At Kuala Lumpur on the 17th instant there took place the blessiug of the new Christian Brothers* School, known n> the St. John’s Institution. Quite a large crowd of people gathered to witness the opening ceremony. The ceremony of blessing the new school building was performed by
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    Broker and Client.
    454 2 Sitting in the King's Bench Division without a jury Mr. Justice Lawrance tried the case of “Atkinson against Shoi and others.” Mr. Jacobs explained that his cliei Mr. Alfred James Atkinson, sued the < i ants, who traded as John Shore an (V., stock and share dealers,
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    The Zion City Scandal.
    338 2 Chicago. Ist Dec.- Financial difficulties which Itegan during the crusade of John Alexander Dowie, the self-styled “Elijah 1 1.” and his restoration host to New York a mouth ago, and which have been rapidlv increasing since Dowie s return, culminated to-night in the Federal Court’s taking
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      10 2 P. ttloir Crane <£ Cc/s CYLINDER OIL. i Sandi/ands Buttery Cn.
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      143 2 iUN TIN LDM Co., No. 231, Beacn Street, PENANG. (Established in 1879). Tin and Pepper Merchants. Aden Salt, Italian Salt, Tuticorin Salt, Cochin-China Salt. Aii kinds of iron for Sale. GENERAL IMPORTERS OF JUNGLE PRODUCE AND COMMISSION AGENTS. THE LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION!. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER A.D. IT*). rpHK undersigned
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      349 2 W. CORNFIELD, PENANG. i L i “FOR THE RACES” JUST RECEIVED AGAIN The Light Tropical Helmets, From $5 to $B. Special Featherweight LADIES, GENTS, OR CHILDREN’S HATS lintrimmed and Trimmed in latest fashion. Plumes, Flowers, Orange Blossoms, Bridal Wreaths and Veils AT CORNFIELD’S BEACH STREET. 23c FOR SALE. A PAIR
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      1435 2 NOTICE ;»T X> ail to whom it concern I do hereby give notice that the Power of Attorney dated the 14th January, 1904, and 9 on the loth January, 1904 (No. I 81 04) granted by me to one Lnn Yi Tek of chop Guan Him*». Pusing, Perak, has l>een
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      1596 3 sr p.&o.d Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. Kx.peetM arrival and Departure». Mail Service. Outwards. Feb. 4 s.s. Ballaarat IHkk e„ c o,lu 7 i njr with s.s. Australia i s.s. Coromandel do Mar. Simla do 17 s.s. Hrn i/i l l do Homewards teb. > M..H Bengal do 20 s.s. Malia do
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    Justice satisfies everybody, and justice alone.—Emerson.
    76 4 Established June 1st, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays) AT TUB CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 2*2(>-232. Beach Street, Penano. riUCE: ./i DAILY, MICA L (.'I pernimiiut. it (Post Free) 27 MAIL KDITIOX (1W Free) U CAHI.K ADDKKSK: v Ec ho—Penang." Telephone No. 188. Ktlihtr. Cmksnky
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    Russia and Japan.
    1387 4 Russia's Position Defined. Authoritative Statement. Why Russia Objects to RecooKise Japan's Rioht to Intekpekk in Manchuria, Oi k London correspondent informs us that tiic t'- iitral Xeir* lias received from an authoritative Russian source a statement for publication,explaining Russia's position in the Far East and her attitude
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    Our Mail Budget.
    1748 4 Echoes of the Chicago Holocaust. Free Trade Unionists and Mr. Balfour. LILLY LANGTRY'S LATEST; THE FAR EAST CRISIS. Moke Bye-Election». FORECAST OF PARLIAMENT. TKALIE UNIONIST» AND CHINESE LABOUR. SIR WILLIAM ALLAN. (From Our Omi Correrpowleitf.) Fleet Street. sth Jan. The New Year opened with frost, but just
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    Penang Hunt Club.
    199 4 TTT Thk usual paperchase after the Race j meeting will be held on Monday, Ist February. Meet at the Golf Club at 5 p.m., :tu<l finish on the Race Course. > r The Committee of the Hunt Club will 1 1*5 “at Home ’to the members and
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  • The Straits Echo.
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      The Crisis.
      606 5 (Special Service. Important Announcement by the Home Secretary. Council Meeting in Petersburg. STILL MANEUVERING FOR TIME. 1 1 A Nkw Thick to Flack Jai-an, n THt RON». TSAR IN THE ,BACKGK< MND 1 >. fii i i*« 1 <_ j CiltANO I)VK K ALEXIS to tuk Fork. Our
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  • The Straits Echo.
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      Singapore News.
      129 5 (Special Service. The “Oklila in Distress. Sk\kj:ai. Krioinc.xxs Rescueh. (From Our Oirn Correspondent. Singapore, 29tli Jan. —The t'lioirwhich arrived here to-day, reports having picked up a boat belonging to the s.s, Okhhi, containing the second officer of that .ship, the purser, and six of the crew off Singapore,
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    About Recent Marriages.
    716 5 On Thursday evening at 9 o'clock (saysi the Manila Cahlevrw* of the 17th inst.) there was a quiet weddiug at St. Stephen's j Church when Miss Hilda Maude Davidson an I Mr. Jam*** Archibald ;-v*ott. chief i |.*r, to fin* J .ar’evma.ster- ieneral. were married. D val.sou
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    The Straits Turf.
    2931 5 The Penang Races. SECOND DAY, 28th JANUARY V- Ykstehday will always remain a redletter day iu the annals of Straits Racing. Fine fields, exciting finishes, and a good track all combined to add much to the' day’s outing. The stands, members' enclosure and the course surroundings wen*
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    Our Birthday Column.
    418 5 'JSth January. 1004. Mr. Lim Hua Chiam. Mr. Lim Hua ('liiani was liorn mi the 12th da\ of the 12th moon just sixty-nine years ago. in the province of Fnhkieii, China. Deciding to seek his fortune under the British Hag he left China while still in his
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      TYRANNY OR WHAT?
      243 5 To 'I lIK KIIITOiI OK THU MTKUT* Kt 110. Siu, Will you kindly inform me if there is any law in Penang which allows Police 1 officers to Ijeat a man under arrest. Yesterday at aliout 3 p.m. while a Tamil handcart puller was demanding Ins fare
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      1930 6 CHAMPAGNE Jules Mumm Co., Mu mm Reims. Blub Seal. EXTRA-DRY.” Red Seal. “CARTE BLANCHE. WONG KIM MUN, No. 77a, Bishop Street. NOTICE. INSURANCES RUBBER STAMP AND BRASS SEAL (For impressing Wax) MANUFACTURER. THE undersigned teg to inform the public of Penang and the n©gkteArng Native States that they have been
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    Hawaii Sugar Crop.
    199 7 At the annual meeting of the Hawaii Planter* Association the secret aw. Mr. W. Smith, reported the total sugar crop of Hawaii for the year ending September 30ih as 437.991 tons—by far the largest crop ever raised in the islands The crops for the past ten v«*ars
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    Philippine Affairs.
    215 7 Skrious Chakoks Aoainst ax Amkricax Consul. Rios, the fanatic Filipino leader and so-called Pope of the Tayabas, has been hanged. He was captured last May and was subsequently convicted of murder and sentenced to death. Twentyseven of his followers were sentenced at the same time to various terms
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    The U. S. Exclusion Law.
    344 7 The Supreme Court of the Unite*! States made an unexpected and possibly vital ruling recently in seven Chinese cases brought up on appeal from New York, denying the motion of the Government to vacate orders for bail and fixing January 4th as the date when
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    Queer Case.
    181 7 Thu Seattle. Time* gives the report <4 a trial of several insubordinate French Saiiors. which for brevity is to be commended to tin* St it*-*-' Courts. The men were sentenced to one day in tlie county jail by tin* United States Coiiimissioner, Mr. James Kiefer. Not one of
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    Passengers Outward.
    285 7 Per P. A O. steamer Australia,” counselling with the steamer Ballaarat” at Colombo from London, Jan. B.—To Yokohama Mr. W. H. Leech. To Shanghai Miss M. E. Scott. Mr. W. H. Shearer. To Hoikj Kong Mr. C. E. Batt, Mr. M. 1). Moris, Capt. and Mrs. Dicken. Miss
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    Kinta Gymkhana Club.
    1136 7 PROGRAMME 1904 MEETING. 23rd, 23th and 27th February. FIRST DAY. 1.—The Maiden Plate, 2-30 p.m. V alue 3**00 out of which 3100 goes to second horse.—A Race for all Maidens. Weight per scale (lOst.) with au allowance of 14 lbs. to ail S.R.A. ex-Griffins. Distance, one mile.
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      35 7 TBj/ ML *9 <3 S EMIL ZOBEL, Watchmaker and Jeweller», 4, BEACH STREET. PENANG RECEIVED A LARGE CONSIGNMENT OF Silver and Gold Filled American Waltham Watches, Chronographs, Binoculars, Carriage Clocks. funagoya water. HIcflHster Co., Ltd
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      212 7 NOTICE w 'E the undersigned hereby give notice that by an Indenture dated the 26th dav of January instant and made between Goh Tiang An of tlie one part and Tjong Ah Fie and Tjong Youg Hiau of the othet part: All the right title and interest of him the
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      370 7 PERRIER JOUET CHAMP AGUES. AGENTS HUTTENBACH BROS. Co. KITSON LAMPS. The Finest Light, in Existence. At'HI.Y to HUTTENBACH BROS. Co. Sole Agents. MACHINERY, ETC. Steam Engines Boilers of various Horse-powers. Petroleum, Gasoline, Stationary and Marine Engines. Huttenbach Bros. Co. LEVER BROS. LTD. SUNLIGHT, LIFE BUOY and other Soaps. Sole-Agents, Huttenbach
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      14 7 BORDEN’S PEERLESS CREAM. Sandiiands, Buttery Co. FOR SALE. Faber’s Blue Pencils. CRITERION PRESS, Limited.
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      114 7 Through Passages to Europe. Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschapw Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland.” Til H ROUGH passage ticket* can now be J. lxioked at the following rates from Penan»; to Genoa via Sabaug (Pulo Well.) Single. i Return. Ist Class. 2nd Class. Ist Class. 2nd Class. /670. /400. /1,005 /600 N. H. Return
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      1500 8 EYE SIGHT. EYE SIGHT. TMG LEE Go., “Gold Seal” Milk GRAHAM Co., Ltd. CHEMISTS AND OPTICIANS. Merchants and General Importers. Penang JUST RECEIVED Wholesale Olfice: 53, BKAC II STHEET. General Store Department:— 95, BEACH STREET. Keeps longer and is cheaper tlian any other. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. a» A large assortment
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