Straits Echo, 4 March 1904

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    36 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, FRIDAY, 31 ARCH 4th, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents. No 50.
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    HIGH WATER.
    39 1 For Week ending Thursday, Mar., 10 iy<)4. am. p.m. Friday, 4th 3.05 3.30 Saturday, sth 3.55 420 Sunday, 6th 4.40 5.05 Monday, 7th 5.30 5.55 Tuesday, Bth 6.20 6.45 Wednesday, 9th 7.10 7.35 Thursday, 10th 8.00 8.25
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    THE MOON.
    25 1 Last Quarter Mar. Bth, 10.2 p.m. O New Moon 17th, 10.59 a.m. First Quarter... 24th, 11-22 a.m. O Full Moon 31st 6.37 p.m.
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    FIXTURES.
    47 1 To- i»at. Auction Sale of Forfietod Pledges, 11 a.m. Matinv, Licensing Justices, 2-30 p.m Town Hand. Esplanade, 5-30 p.m. To-morrow. Auction Sale of Forfieted Pledges, 11 a.m. Auction Sale of Sea 15auk,” 11 a.m. P. C. C. Lawn Tennis Tournament. Town Baud, Golf Club, 5-30 p.m.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    36 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwards. Uomrwakds. Bengal 17 Mar Cfnisan 0 Mar Ballaarat 19 Extra Service. Outwards. Homkwards. Palawan S Mar i Palma 26 Feb Formosa 22 Borneo 25 Mar For particulars See Page 3.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The War in Somaliland.
      110 1 (Rangoon Times Service.) London, 20th Feb.—Sir Charles Egerton and headquarters returned t Berbers. General Fa>ken*s brigade i> returning to Sheikh to give the infantr; rest pending the arrangement of transport for a new move. London, 22 Feb.—Mr. A nold Forster, replying to a question, said that
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      Sugar.
      38 5 Convention Condemned. (Supplied by Reuier London, 3 Mar. —A resolution condemning the Sugar Convention was brought forward in Parliament and on division the Government majority fell to fort)'. The "resolution was rejected by 202 votes to 162.
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      Taxation.
      45 5 No Hope of Reduction. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 3 Mar. —Mr. Austen Chamberlain, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in receiving a deputation upon the questiOD of taxation, said that he could hold out no hope of auy remission of the war taxes this year.
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      Cricket.
      26 5 The Fourth Test Match. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 4 Mar.—The Knalis > team has won the f until test mate i at Sydney, by 157 i?uns
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      Dreyfus.
      30 5 The Case Commenced. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 4 Alar.—The Dreyfus case luis commenced in the Court of Cassation, but the French public appear to be entirely unconcerned about it.
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    The War.
    1620 1 Graphic Account of Fighting at Port Arthur. Colombo, 24th Feb.—The Australian j papers of February 15th contain graphic accounts of the lighting at Port Arthur. The Japanese squadron, with lights out, approached Port Arthur between 11 and 12 o’clock on Monday night. A Russian despatch boat signalled the
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      111 1 Omapeke, Br. ss. 330. Boyle, 4th Mar Sin aj ore, 2nd Ma Gen., huo Gunn Co. Kum ang, Br. s.s 2.077. Bul!er.4th Mar, < alcuthi, 28th Feb.. Geu It. A Co. Trieste, Aits, s s. 3,203. M'cmzi, 4 h Mar., ’JinSte, sth I'el*. Gen.. —S. K. A o. Kistna,
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      DEPARTURES.
      34 1 3rd March. link Chit an JJn, for Butii llnlira and Asalinn Lamjkat, for Pori Swettenhuiu and Malacca. Trie te, for Sincaj ore, China and Japan. Lady Weld, for 'le.uk Ain>oii. Teebta, for Singapore.
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      IN PORT.
      59 1 OMArrnE.Br. s.s. 3-0. Boyle, 4th Mar, Singapore, 2nd Mar., (Jen.,— Koo Goan Co. Ivistna. Br. 5.5.524, Fletcher, 4th Mar, Singapore, 2nd Mar., Gen.,—ll. L. <fc Co. HoKwb, Br. s.s. 20f>. Uldall, 4th Mar, Deli, 3rd Mar G< n..— 11. E. A< o. Taw Tong, Br. s.s. 105, Reid,
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      EXPECTED.
      37 1 1 rttttrl» l)in,t A If' II I* hie Both rt* 11 LA. Co. .'tli Mar G (jr V. Lausberce Edie H.L ACo. oili Palawan iSih-z 1 A O. yth IV*ualder Loudon S B A Co. 14th
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      SAILINGS.
      41 1 1 For tli/mf* /.('lllVil Teestii Sii’irnpon* II.T .ACo. otli Mar Huh 1‘itlo Well 11 1. A. (Jo. 01 li UM v. lianslierj»»* R.lio II LA Co. 1 81 h alawan vnj.ni pore* r. a o. fill tieualder •Siuyapoiv S.li.ACo. loti.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      108 1 F.rn Deli—Per Sumatra. In-ninirrw. 70 a m. Deli—Per Ho Kwei. to-morrow, noon. Langkat. and Patigkalan Erain’im —Per Taw Tony, to morrow, noon. Port SwettenliHiu and Singapore— Per Omni err, to morrow. 2 hi. Teltik Anson— Per Avaytee, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Singapore, Hongkong, Svuitow nnd \mov— Ter JTony Jt>e.
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      PASSENGERS.
      124 1 Inward— Per Sim’a,” from Mamillei», Dr. and Mrs. Ire r, Mr. C. S J.ol.imon, Mr. E. W. F’. Gilman. F’lom CoJ< nil«>, Fiev. Bro. Wiliaui, Rev. lJiu. Wilfud, and Mr. Fanner, Per Kistna,’’ from Singapore, J’oll. and Mrs. J. Turner, Rev. G. F. Pyketl, Mr. Wioson and Mr. If.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      57 1 A. E. SKEELS. LIQUEURS. ADOLF STERNBERG. UPHOLSTERER ANI) FURNITURE DEALER. also best kinij Mattresses and Upholstered Spring Mattress Maker. 430 Chulia Street. 77c John Bazley White Brothers’ “LION BRAND’’ PORTLAND CEMENT. Sandllands, Buttery Co., Sole Importers. Penang. >r NOTE. 3 CROWN WHISKY IS NOW MADE UP IN Clear While Class
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      171 1 STRAITS HOTEL, Chulia Street, Penang. T. RICHARDSON, Wines and Spirits of the Best Quality. Echo on Sale Hebe. Through Passages to Europe. Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland.” rriH ROUGH passage tickets can now be X looked at tlie following rates from Penang to Genoa via Sabang (Pulo Well.) Single.
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      2 1 FAIRBANKS SCALES.
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      14 1 BUKIIHrJj CO.’S PAINTS, OILS AND TURPENTINE. Sandilands, Buttery Co. R«ad PagM 2 A 7.
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      10 1 A. E. SKEELS. t Ar "WHISKIES. CUTLKLY. Nlcfltistcr Co., LtCs
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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      29 1 WEATHER. Thk following report, is ki mil v supplied hy the Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis:— The rainfall during the *24. hours ended at. 9 a.in. to-dav was nil.
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    New Asiatic Policy.
    1379 2 The Middle Eastern Question seems now to have a fascination ot its own both for statesmen and military experts, not to mention those innumerable students of sea-, power influence who. having read the works of Captain Mahan, seem to think that no one else lias done so.
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      266 2 NOTICE rllE undersigned beg to inform the public of Penang and the neighbourly Native States that they have been apjointed Agents for Messrs. Ingall, Parsons, Jlive Co., Ltd. of London, and have ■ecentlv received a large shipment of very uest quality Europe ready made Coffins, Joffin Furniture and Assorted Interna
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      1725 2 PENANG HILLS RAILWAY Co., Ltd. NOTICE is hereby given that, the Annual General Meeting called, for. tW 2nd instant at 4 p.m. in the Chamber of Commerce and also the Extraordinary General Meeting called for the same time and place stand adjourned till 4 p.m. on Wednesday the 9th instant.
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      1934 3 S J-jfcfA P. 0. «l/* \iA r ;C 3|tP s. N. Co. &0 *y Expected arrival and Depa rtures. Mail Service. Outwards. 8-s. Himalaya s.x. Marmora 17 8.8. Bengal connecting with qi ir 8.8. China «11 8.8. Malta do Apl. 14 8.8. Chusan do Homewards Mar. 5 8.8. Chusan do
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    The Straits Echo.
    86 4 Justice snrintlrti everybody, and justice alone.— tEtoorxo*. Established June Ist, 1903. KnblishFtl daily (except Sunday*.) AT TUB CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 22(5—232. Boat'll Street, Peniijig.! PRICE DAILY, LO< AI, ftl per Himiini (Post Free) 27 MAIT, KIUTION (four Free) 15 t'AKLK AIUHtkSS; E c li 0— Pe
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  • Current Topics.
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      Coming War in the Near East.
      261 4 In the current number of the Review of R'iviewa Mr. W. T. Stead Jistitisses the prospect of the maintenance" of peu^jin the Near East in anything but an optimistic spirit. According to him there is a general conviction that war i is inevitable ns
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      Opinions on the War.
      598 4 All the British papers received by*the mu 1,.t0-day review the political Situation jn long special articles on all phases of the dispute, leaders and other material, and tin* ittitude of the C-lossus of the North,’’ •specially in respect of Manchuria, is strongly condemned. Russian duplicity is
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    Turf Topics
    574 4 The Deli Races. The Deli Race will commence on the 22nd inst. and lie continued on the24tii aud 26th. We hear that the candidates from the Straits and Native States will exceed entries from this side for years past. The field for the Derby, though, will only be
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    The Impressionists.
    948 4 Art Exhibition at the Town-Hall. (Continu'd from yesterday issue.) Miss Col Iyer’s collection of sketches was much admired, particularly those dealing with native life. She had a very spirited' sketch of a Dyak in war costume, a Malay Fatnilv also gave one a true picture of the home
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    The Penang Hunt Club.
    910 4 Yesterday’s Follow-my-Lkader. Fifteen in all turned up at the Iron Bridge over the Penang River, in Perak j Road, to see what sport was offering. About r a few* minutes past five the leader, yj r [< Starr, gave the word to go forward. The field
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    The War.
    354 5 Hater Famine in Russia's “ImprepablfStrongheld Japanese Surrounding Port Arthur. Reinforcements for Malta. Japanese General Staff at the Front. Russia on the Yalu. significant coal orders. (/'rom Our Own Correspondents London, 3 Mar. (5.55 p )—I am in receipt of trews from Sr. Petersburg to the effect that advices
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    War Notes.
    485 5 News from Dalny. T he Norwegian collier Helios, which arrived at Shanghai the other day from Dalny, had aboard as passengers 28 Europeans, 200 Chinese and 20 'Japanese who fled from Dalny in terror. Chief Officer Calmeyer told a press i representative that in the bom- bardment of
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    Lawn Tennis.
    204 5 The P. C. C. Tournament. The following ties were played off yesterday afternoon:— Championship. C. Smith beat D. •A. M. Brown, scratched. Double Handicap. A. G. Anthony and J. R. Stronach beat C. Mathew and F. L. Tomlin, w. o. Singles, Class A. H. A. Neubronner beat A.
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    The H. and S. Bank.
    1180 5 Annual Meeting. The annual half-yearly meeting of shareholders in this Bank was held at the City Hall, Hongkong, on the 20th nit. Mr. A. G. Raymond presided and there was a large attendance. I he Hongkong Telegraph gives the-fol- lowing report of the proceedings TIhj
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    Our Local Affairs.
    869 5 TfTVL 3TATIST!©e-F«R JANUARY. During the mouth there were 128 births of which 70 were boys and 58 girls. The birth rate was equivalent to 15.48 per thousand. The deaths nutnliered 326, of which 245 were males and 81 females. The deatu rate was equivalent to an annual
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      MILD MARTIAL LAW
      84 5 To tuk Editor of the Straits Ecno. Dear Sir I note that your London Correspondent announces that a “mild” form of martial law has teen proclaimed in. oo Russian Provinces. As I ree reports of tlie use of tlie kiiotitj riding rslwvij of women and children ;m«T
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    TIN.
    563 5 Loxnox, 9th Peb.—Tin, after a sligld upward movement has become flit, an 1 we close with a moderate bu>im*ss doin*. t £124 10s. for cash, and ij 2 l 15s. f.. three months. The outbreak of h s war has effectual y stopped anv fnrtlie t speculation, and tlie
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  • Money Market.
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      EXCHANGE.
      131 5 Fknano, 4tii March. (By courtesy ol the {Jhurltn Hunk.) familoii Demand Bank 1 1 1 ,\i 4 months' sight; Bunk ..I I I 3 Credit 111 j, 3 I Ineiimeuta ry ..I MJ Calcutta, Deinnml Buik Its. 143 3 dais' sigtit Private 145 Bombay, Demand Bank 148 3 days'.sight
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      SHARES
      209 5 Bersa wall Gold Mum C**.. LI 15 50 *<i 'eg. Ranh Australian Gold Mining C«»., Ld G .5 rules *e<|jang L«*l*oiig Cold Mining C«».. Ld $225 *****1 ■ladanaGold M iningCo,, Lt*l. (fully paid) 3 ]o._,„„ n Iriiseh Till Mining Co.. |,*l. 3 5.25 seller* ’lieiidariang llydraiili.- Tin Mining C«»..
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      PRODUCE.
      179 5 7 j buje 8 old leaf I ’eppcr \V. C<oisl 311ia.50/.. )S 27- 0 »e"(rt Pepjier 48.— Me >llB muy I :0! telle,* loves (picked) 8 4-5. nom. iiwt* SI I'».- n»,u. Itu*e I’ickinys 115. tellers •lit moos I lOs 00 tell, ft No. I 7. o uyar 2
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      6 5 KOSE’S LIME JUICE. McAlister <& Co.,' Ltd.
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      10 5 HOLLIS’ GUNS. I. v ;oiiu ..i h McAlister Co., Ltd.
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      39 5 To-day’s Advertisement. WANTED. A CHINESE CLERK. Apply to “K. P. W.” 1-3 04 c/o Straits Echo 155 For Sale! For Sale!! f,arge Stoclc of Paper of Every description and Colour. Apply Criterion Press Id. ELECTRO-PLATE© WAKE. McAUSTER <* Co.. Ltd.
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      167 5 To Subscribers. will very emit Iv oMi<_'o the undersigned, and help him te the delivery id’ the Straits Erlo. it «hen lie paper is lute they wi.l note <>n the wrap* •er the time of receipt, and, if |HMsib|e. tho lame of the mail who deliver* it. and harvard the
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      1799 6 WIDE WORLD FAMOUS BRITISH DOC’S HEAD BRAND Guinness’s Stout Bass’s Ale. (RED GREEN DIAMONDS) BEVAE-E OF IMIT.A.TIO2T. BEST HOTELS. Bangkok Cable Address Oriental." THE ORIENTAL HOTEL Oriental Hotel Syndicate. Proprietors. sic TEAOE ii* O a X n k -V CttG Kuala Lumpur. F. M. S. HOTEL. 2/LJL\ REL. Under European
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    As Others See Us.
    567 7 9 Mr. G. B. Leechman’s visit to the ta tes. Mr. G. B. Leechman, who recently p:ud a vr-.it to the Malay States, refurn- ed to Ceylon by the s.s. Sachs, n on the A 1 ,nst -int. In c nversation with an Observer reporter. Mr.
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    Passengers Outward.
    274 7 Per P. and O. steamer Palawan.” from London, Feb. 6.—To Shanghai Mrs 11 du Flow Huttchison, To Hong Kong :Mr A. C. Holme. Mr. A. N. Humphey. Mrs. J. J. Hains and 2 children. Mr. and Mrs. Lane, Lieut. D. St. A. P. Weston, Midshipmen H. M. Coombs,
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    A Stage Secret.
    654 7 llow Actr ssks Kkep The:r CJood Locks. “It is quite except iona I uow-a-d iv. savs an important Lou.ion newt-paper, to find an actress who has not m istered the secret of preserving herg 1 looks, »l».i*pite tin- l ife hours ami the ill-vculiiated atmosphere of the
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      607 7 C- S. SENG Co. 0 II o p SIN GIM HO, 33c, Beach Street Penang. JUST received GRAMOPHONE, AND A SPLENDID SELECTION OF Chinese Disc Records; At favourable Prices. perrier jouet champ agnes. AGENTS HUTTENBACH BROS. Co. kitson lamps. I lie Finest Light in Existence. Apply to HUTTENBACH BROS. Co.
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      157 7 Graham Co., Ld., V WHOLESALE CHEMISTS, 4 Beach Street, Penang. importers of MENKEN’S BORATED TALCUM TOILET POWDER, 60 cents For Infants and Adults, in Patent Tins MENNEN'S BOROFOAM TOOTH POWDER In Patent Tins, 60 cents each. ALLENBURY’S PATENT FOOD, Nos. 1,2, 3. Fresh Supply Received Regularly. GEABAK'S lODIZED SAItSAI’ARILLA f
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      4 7 IRONMONGERY. McAlister Co., Ltd.
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      184 7 TRADK MARK CHIN IIIN BROTHERS, General Storekeepers, Horse Dealers Livery Stables No. 50d. PENANG HOAD. Telejihone No. 20'). Just Unpacked HARNESS. LOT of English, American and Calcutta Polly, Ooli ami IJorsc ff.irness, Grass Mounted or .•Silver-plate 1 titling*, with ■Hack patent leather. CARRIAGE LA .MI’S. A lot of Fancy Brass
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    MARKET PRICES.
    190 8 Penaxg, 4th March, 1904. l>excri}ition. Beef— ct*. Soup per catty 18 Roast 3. Steaks 3:. Stew or Curry Meat 2l> Rump Steak 3_ Ox Tail each 3' Tongue 7V Feet 30 Heart 4Liver per catty 4' Pork Pork 4* Pig’s Head 32 Feet 31 Tongue 4ft \itrrrox per
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      1136 8 SAMUEL BIRCH Co.’s “BLACK BOTTLE” (i Pure Malt Whisky. DISTILLED FROM FINEST MALT. THOROUGHLY MATURED IN SHERRY WOOD. Its delightful paint ability and aroma are to a great extent believed to be due to the Whisky having been voyaged by sailing ship, and stored for a period in a hot
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      87 8 Dr. H. LAMB, American Dentist. Graduate of Philadelphia Dental College, 1875. TWENTY-EIGHT YEARS’ continuous practice. Hiuh class, artistic, modern Dentistry in all its branches. Dental Parlours, Farquhar Street, —opposite Sea View Hotel. The Yankee tyoveity Go. A -P l V 39, FARQUHAR STREET, PENANTJ. The “New Home” is acknowledged by
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      611 8 BURN Co., Ltd. Established 1781. Howrah, Calcutta. electrical engineers. EARLY next month Mr. MACBETH, Chief Electrical Engineer of the Company, will arrive in Penang, and remain here for a short period, when he will be pleased to consult with any one desirous of seeing him. Arrangements for consultation will be
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