Straits Echo, 11 February 1904

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 2. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11th, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 33.
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    31 1 Births. On Bth January, at Blackheath. the wif« of ijor J. W ynne, of a daughter Jan ar y* at Ko, **< the wife Of ell\ Richter, of a daughter.
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    HIGH WATER.
    42 1 I >r Week ending Wednesday, Feb. 17, 1904. A.M. P.M. Thursday, 11th 8.50 9.15 Friday, 12th 9.40 9.65 Saturday, 13th 10.30 10.55 Sunday, 14th 11.20 11.45 Monday, 15th 12 10 12.35 i nesduv, 16th 1.0 > 025 Wednesday, 17th 1.50 215
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    THE MOON.
    28 1 0 New Moon Feb. 16th, 4.26 p.m. i) First Quarter... 23rd, 11-51 P.M. O Full Moon Mar. 2nd, 9.16 a.m. Last Quarter Bth. 10.2 p.m. j
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    FIXTURES.
    32 1 To-i>a\\ Town Baud, Golf Club, 5-30 p.m. I’rize Giving St. Georges Girls School. Town Hall, 6 p.m. To-morrow. Municipal Meeting, 3 p.m. Town Band, Esplanade, 5-30 p.m. Volunteers March into Camp.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    42 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwards. Homewards. Coromandel IS Feb i Malta 20 Feb j Simla 3 Mar j Chusan 3 Mar j Extra Service. Outwards. Homewards. Java 12 Feb Palermo 14 Feb Malacca 23 Palma 26 For particulars See Page 3.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The "Watson” Failure.
      32 1 The Watson” Failure. Cook and Sons Buy up the Business. (Ceylon Observer Service.) London, 4th Feb.—Messrs. Thomas Cook and Sons have taken over the goodwill of Messrs. William Watson Jk Co.’s business.
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      Revolt in Africa.
      51 1 Germans Relieved Without Loss. (Ceylon Observer Service.) London, 4th Feb.—Advices from the Cape state that Windhoek and Okaha ml ja have been relieved without loss, and the enemy is retreating to the mountains. The Germans hitherto have lost 26 kiiled in lighting and 44 settlers have been
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      Parliament.
      63 1 Mr. Redmond Hints at Obstruction. (Ceylon Observer Service.) London, 4th Feb. —During the debate in the House of Commons on the Address, Mr. Redmond said the Irish were as determined as ever to secure Home Rule, and hinted at obstruction unless the Government introduced tho Irish University Bill this
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      The Tibet Mission.
      75 1 India Bears the Cost. (Ceylon Observer Service.) London, sth Fob. —Mr. Brodriek, in reply to a question, said India bears the cost of the Tibet Mission. The estimate hitherto is £108,490, but this will probably be exceeded. Mr. Brodriek, in the House of Commons, said that the
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      China will Fight.
      113 1 Startling Declaration of Dowager, Who Wants Manchuria to be Free. (Cableneu‘B Sjtecial Service.) Peking, 23rd Jan.—Empress-Dowager Tze-An lias announced that China will take sides with Japan in the supposedly inevitable conflict with Russia, and that she will tight for the integrity of Manchuria as a Chinese province,
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      Disastrous Explosion.
      119 1 Cableneur < Special Service.) Johnstown, Penn., 22nd Jan.—Twelve persons have been killed and several others injured here bv a boiler explosion which wrecked the entire plant in which the machinery was located. No figures as to the damage have been given out yet. Fire broke out immediately after
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      Upper Swat.
      148 1 (Ramjoon Times Service.) Allahabad, <j9th Jan.—Some local excitement has been caused in Upper Swat by a quarrel among the Mangul famity descendants of the Akliund of Swat. Theie would seem to be two parties in the country, one of which desires friendly relations with tlie British authorities and
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      Commercial News.
      369 1 Ra naaon Times Service.) Washington, 29th Jan. The United States Treasury to-day purchased Ounces of Silver, at to Silver (Certificates) 55-7-8 Exchange on Loudon (demand Bills) 4-851 New Orleans. 29th Jan. Cotton. New Orleans (Sept) 15 9-16 (Futures) (April) 15-06 (July) 15-57 Tone of Market:—Firmer. New- York, 29th
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      Cricket.
      17 1 (Ceylon Observer Service.) Melbourne, sth Feb.—Victorians bat- ling first have lost 4 wickets for 251 runs.
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      Afghan Affairs.
      276 1 (Ramjoon Ti tries Service.) Allahabad, 29th Jan.—The Am ir is said to have nominated the notorious Khwas Khan of the Zakka «Khel as Commissioner for the demarcation of the borderland from near Kamdakka post, Landikotal and Zakkakliel country to Sufedkoh overlooking the Kurram valley. No worse nomination could
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    Burma
    325 1 (From Our Own Correspondent Rangoon, 3rd Feb.—The most absorbing topic of local interest at present is the proposed new Race Course, with reference to which much bitter feeling is l>eing manifest* i ed. The existing Course is, in the minds of the Race Stewards, not suitable for horses of
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      75 1 Lanokat, Br. s.s. 187, Lingard, 10th Feb., Malacca, Bth Feb., Gen.,—Koe Guan Co. Thaipino, Br. s.s. IGO, Wheeler, 10th Feb., Port Weld, 10th Feb., Gen —H. L. Co. Lady Weld, Br. s.s. 245, Treweeke, 11th Feb., T. Anson, 9th Feb., Gen., Straits S. S. Co. Pentakota, Br. s.s. 2,209,
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      DEPARTURES.
      28 1 11th February. Roan, for Singapore, China and Japan 110 Kwei, for Deli. Asahan for Asahan. Canton, for Pangkor and Teluk Anson Sumatra, for Deli. Hebe, for Deli
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      IN PORT.
      47 1 Lanokat, Br. s.s. 187, Liugard, 10th Feb., Malacca, Bth Feb., Gen., —Koe Guan Co. Lady Weld, Br. s.s. 245, Treweeke, 11th Feb., T. Anson, 9th Feb., Gen., Straits S. S. Co. Pentakota, Br. s.s. 2.209, Coope, 11th Feb., Moulmein. 6tli Feb., Gen., —H. L. Co.
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      EXPECTED.
      39 1 Vessels From Agents Due Java 1 London P. &0. 12th Feb. Ct. A pear |Calcut t<i A.A.A.Co, 12th Knm Sang |Singapore B.&Co. 12th Mossel Edie H.L.ACo. 12th Hong Bee [Singapore B.Bros. 12th Bencleuch 1 London S. B. Co21st
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      SAILINGS.
      32 1 Vessels For Ajents Leaves G. Apcar Singapore A.A.A.Co. |13thFeb Klim Sang Calcutta B.&Co. 13th Alossel Edie H.L.ACo. 13th Hong Bee Singapore B Bros. 13th Beucleuch Singapore S.B.ACo. 23rd Java Singapore P.&O.
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      PASSENGERS.
      12 1 Inward —Per“ Pentakota.” from Moulmein, Messrs. Vaughan, W. A. R. Wood.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      94 1 Foit:— Pangkalan Brandan—Per Taw Tong, to-morrow, noon. Negapatam, Madras, Pondicherry, Cuddalore and Karical taking Mails for Europe, etc., via Madras—Per Zamania, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Asahau —Per Artsadong, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenham—Per Mary Austin, tomorrow, 2 p.m. Port Swettenham and Malacca—Per Langkat, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Teluk Anson —Per
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      45 1 A. E. SKEELS. LIQUEURS. FOR SALE Faber’s Blue Pencils. CRITERION PRESS. Limited. COW BRAND BUTTER. McAlister Co., Ltd. BEHN, HEYEB Co., PENANG. SOLE AO-ENTS FOB. "WOLF” 850 tSf* BRAND. BLOOD WOLFE STOUT {(itjlN NESS’ EXTRA STOUT rOTTLED by BLOOD WOLFE Co., 1 Grafton Works, Liverpool.
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      110 1 Today’s Advertisements. HANG LEE Go., Merchants General Importers, Penang. Wholesale Offices 3, BEACH STREET. General Store Department:— 95, BEACH STREET. FOR Chinese New Year, Men’s Boys Boots and Shoes, Men’s and Boys Hats, Handkerchiefs, Socks, Beits, Undershirts, Perfumery, Toys, Table Ornaments, Leather Goods, Carpets, Iron Bedsteads, Cigar and Cigarettes, Cigar
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      10 1 IRONMONGERY. /Wc/? lister Co., Ltd BST Read Pages 2& 7.
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      20 1 A. E. SKEELS. For Sale! For Sale!! Large Stock of Paper of Every description and Colour. Apply Criterion Press Ld.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
  • Obituary
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    29 1 I Deaths. On 18th January, at Nagasaki. Alice, the 6 t f JameB years. On -Of h January, at Kaisei Hospital. Osaka lyoshi Minann. Dr. Eng.; aged 4!» vears
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    With a Japanese Fleet to Sea.
    1084 2 By Alfred Stead. I At a time when our ally lias determined upon a large increase of her navy and on war, it may not he without mterest to consider what sort of a navy she i>ossesses. Having been on* 1 of the very
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    The Turf.
    211 2 English Racing Fixtures for 1904. The Lincolnshire Handicap, March 22. The Grand National Steeplechase. March 25. The Liverpool Spring Cup, March 26. The Great Metropolitan Stakes, April 19. The City and Suburban, April 20. The Two Thousand Guineas, April 27. The One Thousand Guineas, April 29. The Chester
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    Indian Racing Fixtures for 1904.
    124 2 Lucknow Spring Feb. 2,4& 6 Bombay, Bth Extra 6 Gorakpur Spring 9& 11 Bareilly Spring 11 &13 Calcutta Races, 4th Extra 13 Bombay Races, Feb. 10, 13, 15, 17, 20 Bangalore February Handicap Meeting... Feb. 18 Hyderabad Extra Meet. 18 Royal Artillery (Madras) Races 26
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      5 2 ENGINE OILS. McAlister Co, Ltd
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      87 2 BORDEN’S PEERLESS CREAM Sandilands Buttery Co. P, Diloir Crane Co/s CYLINDER OIL. Sandilands Buttery <St Co. PENG CHENG Co., 17, Market Lane, Penang. JUST LANDED!! EXCELDA HANDKERCHIEFS. The handkerchiefs for the season. Our last shipment sold in three days. Call or write at once otherwise you may be too late.
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      1757 2 Kinta Tin Mines, Ltd. Dividend No. 4. A FURTHER Dividend of 6 d. per share lias been declared payable in Loudon, on February the 13th, and will be paid to all local Shareholders as soon as the Registered List of Shareholders on that date is received from the Home Office.
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      2070 3 ;yr m it few.'. .*-y, o -tIS. Co. Expected arrival and Departures. Ma.il Service. Outwards. Feb. 18 8.8. Coroma ndel connecting with s.s. Oceana s.s. Mongolia Mar. .‘1 s.s. Simla ,l 0 17 8.«. Bengal <Jo .‘ll 8.8. Matte. do Homewards Feb. 20 s.s. Malta do Mar. 5 8.8. Chu%an
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    The Straits Echo.
    83 4 Justice satisfies everybody, and Justice til one. Emernmi. Establisbcd June Ist, 1903. 1.,,-’ Published'daily (except Sundays.) at mi CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 221>-232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICK DAILY, JAtCAL $24 per annum. (Lost Free) 27 MAIL KDITION (Post Free) 15 CAIILK ADDKKSS: Ec ho—Penan g/\,, Telephone Not
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    “Criminal Folly?”
    690 4 On Saturday List the l J iuunfj Gazette published what purported to be a report of the remarks of Mr. \V. G. Maxwell, Acting Senior Magistrate, when opening the Batang Assizes on the 2nd iust. His Honour 'i was of opinion tbat the newspapers had created a scare,
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  • Current Topics.
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      The Chinese Magazine.
      259 4 In the last number of the Strait* Chinese Magazine, the closure of the seventh volume is chronicled. The Magazine does not appear to have enjoyed that support which one would think to be its due. The contributions regularly appearing in its columns are admittedly of the best
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      The War
      508 4 The Court Ball is abandoned, tlie populace amazed,” “the Pallada sunk,” “yester- day’s news front Port Arthur has caused an immense sensation,” Russian stocks fallen another 14 point,” regular bombardment of Port Arthur is going on.” ‘•Manchurian Railway blown up,” “big Russian cruiser captured by Japanese, as well
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    Our Birthday Column.
    904 4 11th February, 1904. The Hon’ble F. G. Penney, M.A. S. S. Civil Service. Mr. Frederick Gordon Penney, the Colonial Treasurer and Collector of Stamp Duties of this Colony, stationed at Singapore, was born to-day forty-eight years ago in Scotland, being the son of Lord Kiuloeh of the
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  • States’ News.
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      PERAK.
      1090 4 P ER AK. (From Our Own Correspond, > Taipino, 9th \F«jb.-The shoot which arranged by Col. Walker, Ladies P c men.” cams off on Monday afternoon Z' a Range. The gentlemen shot at, 2»X) vds their, ordinary rifles, and th? lu<i ,j/ Wl J h yds. range with «rook rHh*.
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      469 4 Give me an ounce of Civet Good Apothecary, to sweeten my imagination, There’s money for thee." —King Leor. THE George Tuwn Dispensary, Ltd., 37a, Beach Street, Penang. WE beg to announce that we have just received from Europe a large and varied consignment of Perfumes specially indented for the Chinese
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      58 4 Pritchard Co., PENANG. [rover CYCLES NEW 1904 PATTERNS NOW ON VIEW. Middlemore Lamplugh’s well-known Harness AND Saddlery. Carriage Whips, American Buggy Whips, Lamps, Fly Whisks, Brushes, and all Accessories. PRITCHARD CO., Penang. 15c McAlister Go. Ld., /9 Beach Street Penang. JUST LANDED OF AND SWIFT Specially Finished Machines. INSPECTION INVITED.
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      7 4 a z PAINTS. Mcauster 6t Co. Ltd.
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      10 4 i ROSE’S LIME JTTICE. ill cftti atari '&j Co., tirf*
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    THE WAR.
    831 5 Echo Exclusive Service. Capture of Russian Warships Confirmed. Russian Railway Blown Up. Bombardment of Port Arthur Now On. CHINA MAY CHIP IX. RUSSIANS INVADE COREA. GREAT REJOICING IN JAPAN. "Slump in Rooskiem. Japanese Stocks Buoyant. RUSSIAN CAPITAL ENSHROUDED IN GLOOM {From Our Own Corregyondentn.) Kobe, 9tli Feb. (5.20
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    Japan Took Action on 5th February.
    340 5 (Ceylon Observer Service Calcutta, sth Feb.—An Englishman special telegram from London states that the Evening News reports that Japan has refused to negotiate with Russia any further, and is taking action. According to a paragraph in the Shanghai Daily News of the 7th ult.,
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    Carriage Accident.
    142 5 A nastt smash took place last evening near the Masonic Hall in Northam Road. Mr. Lam Hoe Choong and a friend wyr* out for a spin in his new motor car pd had halted near Dr. Brown's resident*. Mr. and Mrs. Gawthorne were driving hick from the Esplanade
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    The Province.
    175 5 Inspector Padmore from Butterwortli has been transferred to the Central Station. Penang, and Sergeant Oxley from Bukit Tambnn to Butterwortli. The water supply at Butterwortli is a perfect disgrace. For the last two years the Government have promised to improve it. but up tortlllJ nothing lias been done.
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    Municipal Commission.
    492 5 The following are the Agenda for the Ordinary Meeting of tlie Comnlissiott tomorrow:— > I/ 1. Minutes of last meeting t«p/>e vend and confirmed. t ii or 2. Any special business, the President may bring forward. 3. Questions. 4. Petition from renter of water muter at Prangin. 5.
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    Belligerent War-ships in Neutral Ports.
    960 5 British Regulations. At this critical time it may lie interesting to quote the roles laid dowip bv the British authorities during the Spanish-American w;u- for observance in respect of belligerent warships, in «eutral ports:— ..Rule L— During the continuance of the present state of war
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  • Money Market.
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      EXCHANGE.
      114 5 Penang, 11th February. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...1/10| 4 months’ sight Bank ...1/11 r 3 A 3 Credit ...1/11 3 Documentary 1/11^ Calcutta, Demand Tktnk Ils. 141 3 days’ sight Private 143 Bombay, Demand Bank 141 3 days’ sight-Private 143 Madras, Demand Batik 141
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      SHARES
      190 5 Bersawali Gold Mine Co., Ld. 8 15.50 sales. daub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld 6.25 sales Redjaug Lebong Gold Mining Co., T d 3230. —item KadanaGold Mining Co,. Ltd. (fully paid) 8 10.— nom. Bruseli Tin Mining Co., Ld. 3 8.25 sellers Chendariang Hydraulic 'J’in Mining Co., Ld. 3
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      PRODUCE.
      159 5 Tin 8 75. —sellers Gold leaf 8 84. B. Pepper (W. Coast3lbs.soz.)s 29. —sales White Pepper 8 50. —sales Traug Pepjier S 32| sellers Cloves (picked) 8 43. —sellers Mace 1 8140.— nom. Mace Pickings 115. —sellers Nutmegs 110 s 65. —sellers No. 1 7.50 Sugar 2 5.20 ’■'—•('Basket
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      1950 6 JuJ CHAMPAGNE Jules Muium Reins. Blue ':al. EXTRA DRY.” Red Seal. CARTE BLANCHE.” Co., Paterson, Si! ions Co., SOLE a ..ENTS. TIVOLI BEER In White Glass Bottles, Light Sparkling Wholesome i', Refreshing THE BEST BEEIi 'lt THE TROPICS. Paterson, Simons Co., A OEM S FOR The Straits Settlements, Native States
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    Port Arthur.
    754 7 A Gibraltar of the East. Mr. George Lynch, who in company with Mrs. Lynch recently visited Japan and made the tour of the Ear East, has the following short sketch of Port Arthur in the Pall Mall (Jazttte “We anchored at the harbour’s mouth last night, and were
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    An Easy Way to Write Letters.
    419 7 Young Chinaman Shows How. Many people find it a difficult matter to write letters. They sit down fully determined to finish the task in a few minutes, and then discover that they cannot even make a beginning. The thing is to first decide what
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    Passengers Outward.
    261 7 Per P. &O. steamer Oceana,” connecting with the steamer Coromandel at Colombo, from London, Jan. 22.—T0 Shanghai Miss E Leed, Miss L. Lund, Miss Ĕ. M. Kock. To Hong Kong Dr. and Mrs. Scatliffe, Mrs. Frerer and child. Mr. W. J, May, Capt. Kirby, Mr. Goodchild, Mr. and
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      1017 7 BUN TIN LUM 4 Co.. No. 23/, Beacrr Street, PENANG. (Established in 1 879). Tin and Pepper Merchants. Aden Salt, Italian Salt, Tuticorin Salt, Cochin-China Salt. All kinds of Iron for Sale. GENERAL IMPORTERS OF JUNGLE PRODUCE Graham Co., Ld., WHOLESALE CHEMISTS, 4 Beach Street, Penang. IMPORTERS OF MENU’S AM)
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      14 7 FOR SALE. Stephens’ Writing Inks, Stephens’ Copying Inks, Stephen’s Gums. CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., PENANQ.
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      177 7 To Subscribers SUBSCRIBERS will very greatly oblige O the undersigned,an<l help him to accelerate the delivery of the Strait* Echo, if when the paper is late they will note on the wrapper the time of receipt and, if possible, the name of the man who delivers it, and forward the
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    MARKET PRICES.
    187 8 Penano, 11th Febrttaky, 1904. Description. Beef— ets. Soup per catty 16 Boast 28 Steaks 28 Stew or Curry Meat 18 Rump Steak 28 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 60 Feet 20 Heart 30 Liver per catty 30 Pork Pork 80 Pig’s Head 50 Feet 40 Tongue 45 Mutton
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      290 8 PRYE RIVER DOCK PENANG mHE above Dock, situated in Province JL Welleslev, at tiie entrance of the Prve Kiver, lias lately l>een lengthened and deep ened and is now of the following dimensions Length on the blocks 330 feet. Breadth at entrance 50 Depth of water on sill at ordinary
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      1362 8 Through Passages to Europe. is Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland.” Standing Advertisements are Reproduced in Brief Here. (Appearing once a week a* per contract in the Daily Bulletin.) THEAN CHEE Co. n. rriIIROUGH passage tickets can now be I booked at the following rates from Penang to Genoa via
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