Straits Echo, 11 March 1904

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    32 1 Straits Echo CmmKLE C RCILITI O ™B STR.ni. THE FEDERATED »,EA, STATES. THE FAR EAST GEHERALLV. VOL. 2. Ter Annum. PENANG, FKIDAY, 31 ARCH llth, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents No. 50.
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    HIGH WATER.
    45 1 or Vwk Thursday, Mar 17 1 904 A M p.m. Friday, lltli BAO .1. gu Saturday, lgtli 9.40 i oo r Sunday, 13th 10.30 ia'i:Moinlay, 14th ...1120 1... ”1] 45 Tuesday, 15th 12.10? ..'.'123.5 Wednesday, 10th... 1.00 j 25 Thursday, 17th 1.50 j-
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    THE MOON.
    33 1 O New Mwu Mar. 17th, .10.59 a m > J Q l, r t«f... 24th, 11-22 a m O lull Moon 3i s t 6.37 p.m. Last Quarter Apul 7th, 2.38 p.m.
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    FIXTURES.
    17 1 To-day. Meeting, Munieip.il Commissioners, 3 p.ni. Town Baud, Esplanade, 5-30 p ui. To-mokuoiv. Negapatam Mail expected.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    40 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Ol'T WAKD.N. Ho.MK WARDS. Bengal 17 Mar Ballaarat IDMar j Malta 31 Coromandel 2 Apr! Kxtra Service. Gcr wards. Ho:.ik wards. Formosa 22 Mar Borneo 2o MatJava 8 Apr! I For particulars See Page J.
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    The War.
    1690 1 Admits Japan has Grip. (Cableneics tie nice.) St. Petersburg, 16 Feb.—'The (Government here officially admits that the Japanese have secured a foothold in many places in Manchuria. Theie has been terrific fighting above 1 An-tung within the past three or four days. The Japanese, assisted by the smaller
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      184 1 Dagmyr. Nor. s.s. 383, Carl, Utl, Mai*., Teluk An sou, 10th Mar., Gen., —H. L* Co. Mart Austin, Br. s.s. 140. Marris, lo:h Mar., Port Swettenham, Bth Mar. Gen., —Koe Guau Co. Vida b, Br. s.g. 101, Crichton, 11th Mm*. Deli, 10th Mar., Gen.,—Koe Gi an Co AvAOYEE.Br. s.s.
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      DEPARTURES.
      55 1 11 th March. Hamburg, for Singapore, China and Japan. G. Apctr, for Calcutta. Zamama, for Negapatam, Madras, Pondichen v. Cuddalore and Karical taking Mails for Europe.etc., via Madras. Langlcat, for Port Swettenham and Malacca. Pnrnea, for Moulmein. [‘fitly Weld for Teluk Anson. Tee*to, for Rangoon. Sumatri for Deli. Sui
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      IN PORT.
      73 1 Mary Austin, Br. s.s. 140, Marris, 10th Mar., Port Swettenham, Bth Mar., Gen..—lvoe Guau Co. Vidar, Br. s.s. 191, Crichton, 11th Mar. Deli. 10th Mar Gen., Koe Guan Co. Avaotke, Br. s.s. 247, Morier, 11th Mar., Teluk Anson, 10th Mar., Geu., —Koo Gnan Co. Omapere, Br. ss. 350,
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      EXPECTED.
      12 1 Vestel* From A yen/* Due Benalder London S.B <£Co. 24th Mar
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      SAILINGS.
      12 1 Veesel* For Agent* Leave* Benakler I Singapore J S.B.&Co. 24th Mar
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      MAILS CLOSE
      97 1 For Tran" and Pang Nga—Per Deli, tomorrow, noon. Batu Buhra A Asahan—Per R. Halewyn, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Langkat—Per Jin Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Deli—Per Vidar. to-morrow, 1 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Avcujyec, to-morrow, 2 p.m, Edie, T. Semawe, Segli, Pulo Web, Olehleh and Padang— Ver Mattel, to morrow 2
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      104 1 A. E. SKEELS. LIQUETTiyg. THE LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION. INCORPORATED|BY ROYAL CHARTER A.D. 172 U. riliiE undersigned having l>een appointed JL Agents for the above Corporation, are now prepared to accept MARINE and FIRE risks at current rates. PATERSON, SIMONS Co. LiPTors ms WERE AWARDED THE GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS
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    • Advertisement
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      212 1 STRAITS HOTEL, Chttlia Street, Pennvg. T. RICHARDSON, Wines and Spirits of the Best Quality. Echo ox Sale Heke. Emdeca Decoration. Substitute for Glazed Tiles, much Handsomer and Cheaper. Etndeca Decorations are nou-oxidisable, entirely uon-absoruieut, proof against disease i germs and offer NO HARBOUR FOR VERMIN. Samples and particulars from Huttenbach
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      56 1 JUST RECEIVED THE NEW PATENT RIVERINA LAVATORIES with Tubes and Fittings Complete—a necessity for every] Household, Club and Institution. INSPECTION INVITED. TIANGr JOO Co., No. 117, Beach Street. 4 3 mt.hs. The British Pharmacy, No. 427, Penang Road. Patent Medicines OBTAINABLE AT THE LOWEST PRICES. PRESCRIPTIONS accurately dispensed with the
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      11 1 A. E. SKEELS. 0 'WHISZIDS. ELECTKO-PLATJSD W ARE. McALISTER Co.. Ltd.
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    The End of it.
    1153 2 A Forecast By Mk. Stafford Bansome. This is quite an informal talk an afterluncheon chat with the man whose knowledge of Far Eastern politics has been acquired by long travel and personal intercourse with statesmen of the Powers concerned, and who forecasted in Japan iu Transition,”
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      6 2 ItOSK’S LIME JUICE. McAlister Co., Ltd.
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      330 2 TAIK HO Co., 82, Main Road, PE HA 1C, TAIPfNG. (Established 1389). General Merchants, Provlsloners and Commission Agents. European Goods of the highest quality. Imported wholesale direct from the manufacturers. Thus giving Constituents the benefit of very favourable rates. Liberal stock of Wines and Liquors of unexceptionable brand, always on
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      231 2 STRAITS STEAM SHIP Co., Ltd. SAILINGS FROM PENANG. s. s. Lady Weld leaves Peuang every Tuesday and Friday, at A p.m., for Teluk Anson; sailing from Teluk Anson on her return journey every Wednesday and Satur- day, at 6 p.m. s. s. Carlyle leaves Peuang every Saturday, at 4 p.m.,
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      1115 2 TO LET. HENUNG HOUSE.” Apply tu _A\ Pehak Government Agent. JAMES BUCHANAN C.o’s 7-3-U4 158 Penang. U FOR SALE. HOUSE OF COMMONS” WHISKY. y N Upright Brin8mead Piano, in splendid condition, in Teak case, specially built for the climate. Cost 8550, will take -*250. Apply to P. 1>. Q 7-3-01
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    MARKET PRICES.
    208 2 Penang, 10th March, 1904. DercriptioH. Beef— rtt. Soup per catty- 18 Boast 32 Steaks 32 Stew or Curry Meat 20 Bump Steak 32 Ox Tail each 35 Tongue 70 Feet 30 Heart 45 Liver per catty 40 Pork— Pork 45 Pig's Head 32 Feet 34 1 Tongue 40
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      1810 3 Expected o eric Mail 0 M«r.(7 Bengal c oirr wards 31 s.s. Motto Anl. 14 s.s. Clinton 29 s.s. Bottom >Iar. 19 s.s. Bottom Apl. s.s. Coroma 1(5 s.s. Simla 30 s.s. Bengal FARES To London l>y Soa To Marseilles or niltar ft Hand Depart urea Service. wards. j«K with
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    The Straits Echo.
    89 4 Justice ratistle* everybody, and justice alone.—E/utt4on. Established June Ist, 1003. Published daily (except Sundays.) AT TH* CRITERION PRESS, Ed., No. 226-232, Beach Street, Penang. PRIOR DAII.Y, LOCAL ftl per ainiiiiii (Poet Free) 27 MAIL KDITION (I’co? Free) 15 GAtil.K A !»l>lt FSS E c h O—P0 —P
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  • Current Topics.
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      Tea in Politics.
      224 4 The hitherto inscrutable reson why the Chinese authorities in Thibet should have been formerly so resolved to bur out Indian exports is at last explained. All Tibetans dearly love tea it is as popular in the Hermit Kingdom as in Russia. But none being growivin the country,
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      Commercial Education.
      230 4 r a We le nil from Indian exchanges that arrangements have been -Jo hold in Calcutta flie London Commercial Examination this year in various subjects, from iSth April, ,to 9th May. Candidates desirous of sei curing English diplomas in shorthand typewriting, book-keeping, commercial I correspondence, etc., liad to
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      The Tote.
      299 4 The Indian Field says it has received two letters eomplaiuiilg of ..i? xl. 1 J*. i the stringency, of tlie rules for working the totalisators at the Calcutta Kuos. Both its correspondents had winning tickets Lut, having failed to present them for payment till the day "after the
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      India and China.
      715 4 Tiik despatch of the Government of India to the Secretary of State on Chamberlain’s scheme is accompanied by a Minute from the pen of Bir E. Law, the Financial Member of the Indian Council, which institutes a detailed review' of Indian foreign trade with the purpose of
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    Magisterial Patience in Penang.
    167 4 Those occupying the Bench m the l eimn;' Police Courts are noted tor exceptional patience, and Mr. Talma exercised a deal ox that commodity in a case this moving which all arose out of a missing duck—a simple matter, one would think. It appeared that a
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    Our Electricity Supply.
    273 4 'I The Objections to thk Kates to he Charged. Keg ahdino the approaching commencement of the working of our Municipal Electrical Department and the scale of charges for current already decided upon, we have made enquiries as to the opinions held as to the new rates, as
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    Municipla Apathy in Singapore.
    502 4 A Polling Fiasco. 1 he Straits Times (9th March) gives the follow ing report of a polling fiasco in Singapore which stands out in glaring contrast with the polling on the occasion of the recent election of Dr. Locke in this settlement, when, although the seat
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    Dr. Locke’s Depature for Europe.
    111 4 Dr. Locke’s Depature f or Europe. The following is a C lT.''the letter seat to the President of the* Municipality a f ew days ago by Dr. LockeJ j event Jy elected as a «member of the Board, "finch was laid o U tfo. table at the Municipal meeting this
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    Land Sale.
    190 4 The following properties were disposed of by auction at Powel«jl i v Co.’s saleroom, Singapore, on Bth inst Leasehold land, arJf 46,322 s«j. together with shop houses, Rice mill and Oil mill Nos. 340, 344®, 353, 354, 357 to 360 Worth Bridge RoadJ No. 351 Rochor Kiver and
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    Uralite
    214 4 Page 7of this issue of the Straits Echo is completely filled with a timely advertiseI meut calling attention to the most useful and effective fire-resisting material in existence. The manufacturers of this tireproof, damp-proof, water-proof material j which is known to contractors and builders as Uralite are doing an
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    Unrest in Russia.
    409 4 Ox Verge of Revolution. A Russian nobleman living abroad, who recently passed through Vienna, on his return from his annual visit to his family estates, near Moscow, is quoted by the Times Vienna correspondent as describing, with apprehension, the dangerous fermentations existing both among the peasantry and
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      492 4 The Yankee Novelty Co. \>% ■r -nrwsn 3fl, FARQUHAIt STREET, PENANG. HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES. BIRD CAGE HOOKS, Bronzed Irou with fixture 20 cents. BRACKETS FOR FLOWER POTS, With Fixture, 20 cents. BLACK ENAMEL FOR BICYCLES, or any kind of Ironwork, with Brush, 25 cts. JUKING PANS, Oblong, 8 by 12, 1
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      90 4 McAlister&Ci).Ld., /9 Peach Street f Penang. JUST LANDED 01 BTTMTffI till INSPECTION INVITED. McAlister Co. Ld. 19 BEACH STREET, PENANG. »jBo. Pritchard Co., I 1 PENANG. Travelling Requisites. 1 Steel Trunks, Leather Trunks, Uniform Cases. Overlands, 1 mpe rials, Dress Baskets. Helmet Cases, Hat Cases, Bonnet Cases. f v U*
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      4 4 IRONMONGERY. NicfUister Co., Ltd,
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The Straits Bar.
      36 5 Alleged Successor of Mr. Justice Leach (From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, lltli March—It is unofficially stated here that Mr. Thornton, j formerly Registrar of Malacca, is ap- pointed to succeed Mr. Justice Leach.
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      The English Turf.
      124 5 National Hunt Steeplechase. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, 10 March.—The National Hunt Steeplechase, run to-day, resulted as follows: Mr. Partridge’s Timothy Titus ...1 Mr.'Wads worth’s Poktlight ...2, Mr. Far rant's Rediiall ...3 Eighteen ran. Betting on the! placed horses on the course was brisk and the odds
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      China and the World’s Fair.
      66 5 Prince Pulum in Shanghai (From Our Own Correspondent.) Shanghai, 9 March.—The Chinese Commissioner to the great World’s Fair to be held at St. Louis, H. H. Prince Pulum, fm has arrived here and will be entertained at a banquet given by the Consular Body to-night.
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      Our New Governor.
      140 5 Says the Prosperity of the Straits Largely due to the Chinese. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 10th March.—Last night the Members of Gray’s Inn entertained Sir John Anderson (the new Governor of the Straits Settlements and High Commissioner of the Federated Malay States) at a banquet. Commoner Duke,
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      The Army Estimates.
      101 5 Discussion in the Commons. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 10 Mar. —During the discussion of the new Army Estimates Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman declared that the burden of military expenditure would become insufferable. He was of opinion that the country was sick of a policy of conquest and adventure.
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      Fiscalitis.
      149 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) London, lltli Alar—('apt. Pirie, Member for Aberdeen, put forward a motion in the House of Commons condemning the continued agitation in favour of preferential and protective tariffs, which was encouraged by tlie language of certain Ministers. The motion was rejected by 289 to 243 votes, leaving
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    The War.
    575 5 Ranting Russian Writers Ca led to Order. Second Army Corps Leaving Japan. Japanese Cut off Ruthless Invaders of Corea. THE TSAR ON THE BAPTISM OF VLADIVOSTOK. British Subjects Leaving Newchwang. Baltic Fleet to Attempt Junction with Mak a hope's Squadron. {from Our Own Correspondent*.} Loudon, 10 Mar.—(4.5 p.)
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    War Story.
    442 5 Ouk Singapore contemporary, the Times, publishes an amusing story of an interview j —real, or imaginary, it matters not which—j which the Editor of a Russian paper (not the Svet had with a typical Russian j soldier. It runs as follows :—The editor of a Russian paper, following
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    PASSENGERS.
    142 5 Inward —Per Avagyee, from Teluk An&on, Mr. and Mrs. Beddy, Hou. J. Turner and Mr. Miller. Per Palawan,” from Loudon, Mr. C. V. Dyson. Per Teesla,” from Singapore, Messrs. Rosenvelt, Yem Tan, Kimboou, Mr. and Mrs. Chau. Per Kistna,” from Singapore, Mr. G. Flauagad. From Port Swettenham, Mrs. Ward,
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    France and Siam.
    287 5 The Free Press publishes the principal clauses of the Convention signed on the 13th February by M. Delcasse and the Siamese Minister in Paris. The Couveutian stipulates:— I—The recognition of the lists of all the French proteges who shall be henceforth exclusively placed under French jurisdiction. —The
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    Lawn Tennis.
    56 5 The P. C. C. Tournament. The follow iug ties were played off vestcrday Championship. H. A. Neubronner Imm t L. E. P. Wolferstan, 6-3, 6-0. V. D. Parsons beat A. F. G. Anderson, 6-3. 4-6, 6-5. Double Handicap. Dr. Jamieson and C. Bradbcry beat A. E. Anthony and
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  • Moeny Market.
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      EXCHANGE.
      117 5 Pbnano, 11th March. (Tiy courtesy nt the Chartered Hunk.) Ijondon Demand Hank ...l/llj 4 months’sight Bank ...111,^ 3 Credit ...l/ll/ J ff 3 Documentary 1/11» Calcutta, Demand Bank Us. 143 3 days’ sight Private 145 Bombay. Demand Bank 143 3 days’ sight Privato 145 Madras, Demand Bank 143 3
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      SHARES
      186 5 BersawahGold M ine Co., Bd. 16.50 daub Australian Gold Mining Co., Bd 7.25 sales dedjang Bebong Gold Mining Co., l.d s22s.— nom KadnnaGold MiningCo„Btd. (fully paid). 10.— nom. Bruseii Tin Mining Co., Bd. 8.25 seller» Oliendariaiig Hvdiaulic Tin Mining Co., Bd 20. —sales ivuntngan Tin Mining Co. 20. sales
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      PRODUCE.
      167 5 ’’in 75.50 buyers Sold leaf 84. Pepper(\Y. Coast 311»». 50z.)$ 27 50 sellers ■Vbite Pepper <>47l tellers t'raug Pepper S 30| sellers Moves (picked) 3 43. nom. ilace SI 25.— nom. Mace Pickings 95. —sellers Nutmegs IJOs 55. —selUrs No. 1 7.50 Sugar 2 520 (Basket 3.70 sellers Tapioca
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      329 5 To-day’s Advertisements To Let Furnished w ITH immediate entry, Ramoth,” Pangkor Hoad, lately in the occu- pation of J. G. Berkhuijseu, Esq. For particulars apply to “X. Y. Z j 11-3-04 c/o Strait* Echo. 173 NOTICE. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE To be soli» by Public Auction On Saturday, the
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      147 5 STOP PRESS TELEGRAMS. Tlii' space is reserved for the publication of news arriving after the day's news has been imposed. 5 TIANG LEE Go. Merchants General Importer's, Penang. Wholesale Offices 3, BEACH STREET. General Store Department:— 95, BEACH STREET. Just Unpacked A LARGE COLLECTION OF AMERICAN JEWELLERY imitation Diamond and
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      37 5 Dr. It. H. LAMB, American Dentist. Graduate of Philadelphia Doutal College, 1875. IWENTY-EIGH'P YEARS’ continuous practice, lli.jli class, artistic, modern )entistrv in all its hrinclies. Dental Parlours, Farquhar Street,—op. *osite Sea View Hotel. Sua&£ quotations unaltered to*day.
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      1858 6 WIDE WORLD FAMOUS BRITISH DOC’S HEAD BRAND Guinness’s Stout Bass's Ale. (RED GREEN DIAMONDS) BEWARE OF XMITA.TIOIT. \ERS.S Ms?- TRADE s Vi *1 V r MuM if rc '.'-I CO r*‘ r) AD (2 -St MAES. BEST HOTSLiS. Bangkok Cable Address “Oriental.” THE ORIENTAL HOTEL. Oriental Hotel Syndicate. 51c Proprietors.
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      1062 7 The Cause of the recent disastrous iire is unknown THE PREVENTION OF SUCH FIRES IN FUTURE IS KNOWN. 3 f :8M 91 IF cm m _i fin LB Fireproof, Waterproof, Dampproof. Buildings Constructed with Uralite, Ceilings, Walls and Roofs are absolutely Fireproof. Deed Boxes and Safes covered with this material
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      1366 8 C.jS. SENG Co. CH 0 P SIN GIM MO, .13c, Beach Street, Penang PERRIER JOUET CHAMP AGNES. AGENTS HUTTENBACH BROS. Co. KITSON LAMPS. The Finest Light iu Existence. Apply to HUTTENBACH BROS. Co. Sole Agents. JUST RECEIVED GRAMOPHONE, AND A SPLENDID SELECTION MACHINERY, ETC. j£ E son 'L v fc.fi
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