Straits Echo, 25 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. 70 L. 2. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, FRIDAY, MARCH 25th, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 68.
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  • 105 1 BIttTHN. On JUtli Marrh. at Singapore. the wife of W Kellie buntil, of a daughter. On did March, at Canton, the wife of Attilio ltiggio, of a daughter. On 2ml March, at the Agent a House. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, Tientsin, the wife <>t 1 >uncan H. Mackintosh.
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  • 43 1 For Week ending Thursday, Mar. 31, 1904. am. r.M. Friday, 25th 8.30 8.55 j Saturday, 2Gih 0.20 0.45 Sunday, 27th 10.10 10.35 Monday, 28th 11.00 11.25 Tuesday, 20th 11.50 12.15 Wednesday, 30th... 12.30 1.05 Thursday, 31st 1.20 1.45 j ft I
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  • 26 1 O Full Moon Mar. 31st 0.37 p.m. Last Quarter Apr. 7th, 2.38 p.m. o New Moon 10th, 3.14 am. First Quarter 22nd, 9-39 p.m.
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  • 37 1 To-day. Meeting, Municipal Commissioners. 3 p.m. Bth Day of Moharram. Annunciation of B. V'. M. Lady Day. Quarter Day. Leavitt’s Troubadours, Town Hall, 9 p.m. To-morrow. Leavitt's Troubadours, Town Hall, 9 p.m. 9th day of Moharram.
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  • 47 1 P O. SAILINGS. .Mail Service. <JUTWAKIW. lloM i;\VAKI)S. Malta Hi Mar j Coromandel 'I Apr Chn*au I t Apr Simla 10 Extra Service. UUT'V A 1« I »8. 1 lOM «WARDS. Manila Apr j lfonteo lo Mar j Java S Apr For par Menhirs See Page o.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
    • 25 1 Two More American Cruisers for the Sultan. (Cableneics Service.) Philadelphia, 10 Mar.—The Sultan of Turkey has ordered two first-class cruisers from Cramps.
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    • 46 1 New Minister to Panama. (Cablf-aews Service.) Washington. iO Mar.—Hon. John j Barrett, former United States Minister 'to Siam, lias been appointed United j States Minister to the Republic of Panama in the place of Mr. Buchanan, nominated to the post over a month ago.
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    • 63 1 (Rangoon Timed Service.) London, 9 Mar. —Mr. Eugene Watson, member for Clackmannan, read a paper at the Colonial Institution on East Africa and Uganda and said he thought that if the paralysing influence of the Foreign Office was removed and local knowledge and influence brought into play, the
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    • 550 1 Rangoon Time* Service.') Calcutta, 10 Mar. —At 9-oO last night quite a tornado broke over Cal- I cuttu accompanied by lightning and then heavy rain. The storm was very sudden. Doors and windows were smashed by scores. Warren’s American Circus tent was blown down, the audience luckily
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  • 878 1 Russian Troops in Korea. Slutiujltai Timex Service.) Seoul, 1 March.—According to a Pyong-yang dispatch, there are 4,000 Russian soldiers in Tyongjvu. They are not, however, acting on the offensive, but are only sending out scouts to ascertain the location of theJapa-' nese troops. Preparations at Newchwang. Yingkow, 3
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  • 77 1 Fou: Port Swettenliam -Per Mari/ Austin, to-morrow, noon. Langkat—Per Jin Ho, to-inorrow, 1 p m. j Deli—Per Vidar, to-morrow, 1 p in. Langkat ami Paugkalan Bramlan —Per Taw Tang, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Teluk Anson —Per Amyyee, to-morrow, i 2 p.m. Port Swettenliam and Singapore- Per i Omapere, to-morrow,
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  • 68 1 Inward —Per** Kistna,” from Singapore, Mr. F. Y. Blair and Mr. and Mrs. Hong Cheng. From Port Swettenliam, Messrs. Leong Nam, Ycllupillay and Tuuku Mohamed. Per Zaida,” from Singapore, Afr. and Mrs. Frederick, Mr. and Mrs. T. deCruz, Mr. Li in. Tiang Eng. per Taroba,” from Siugapoi*e, Messrs. \Y
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  • Shipping.
    • 177 1 Omai'kkk, Br. s.s. 340, Boyle. 25tli Mar Singapore, 23rd Mar., Gen., —Koe Guan Co. Ivistna. Br. s.s. 524, Fletcher, 25th Mar., Singapore, 23rd Mar., Gen., —H. b. A Co. Hano Sano, Br. s.s. 1,356, Wilde, 24th Mar., Calcutta, 19th Mar., Gen., —B. A Co. Zaida, Br. s.s. 2,905, Grier,
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    • 43 1 25th March. Zaida, for Negapatam, Madras, Pondicherry Cuddalore and Karical taking Mails for Europe, etc., via Madras. Langkat, for Port Swettenham and Malacca. R. Halewyn, for Asaliau. Lady Wchl, for Teluk Anson. Taroba, for Rangoon. For mom, for Singapore, China and Japan.
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    • 108 1 w m m m Omapkee, 13r. s.s. 340, Boyle, 25th Mar., Singapore, 23rd Mar., Gen., —Koe Guan Co. Kistna, Br. s.s. 524, Fletcher, 25th Mar., Singapore, 23rd Mar., Gen., —H. L. Co. Mary Austin, Br. s.s. 140, Marris, 24th Alar., Port Swettenliam, 22ml Mar., Gen., —Koe Guan Co.
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    • 64 1 Yewel* b'rotn A (je ill >t Due Puiulua Rangoon H.L.&Co. 25th Mar A. Aptar Singapore A. A. A.Co. 25th Borneo •Singapore P.AO. 25th Zuinania NY-a-patam H L.ACo, 20th Mulia Vajiruulii» Olelileli H.L.ACo. 20th Iji .U.V. Lausl>c*rge E<lie H.L ACo. 20th Ischia Singapore B.M.*€o. 20th J. Nicoll Moulinein K.U.Co. 29
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    • 67 1 Ve feels Fur A jents Lea vet A. Apear Calcutta A A A .Co. 26th Mur van Swoll '•’•lie H.L.&Co. 26th Borneo Colombo P.AO. M. Austin P’Shain, K.O.Co. *26th Zauiania Malta Singapore H.L.ACo. 26th Yajirunliib Singapore 0.0.v. 11. L. A Co. 26th Lana berge Edie H.L.ACo. 26 Mi Ischia
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 25 1 A. E. SKEELS. “LAGER BEER. M »r NOTE. ■HUE’S 3 CROWN WHISKY IS NOW MADE UP IN Clear Bottles. KATZ BROS., Ltd., Sole Agents 590
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    • 136 1 New Beach Street Auction Rooms. AUCTION SALE. The undersigned will hold an Auction Sate of Carriage Horses, Hacks, Galloways. Ponies, Traps, etc., AT CHINA STREET GHAUT. On Saturday 26th March, 1904, AT NOON PUNCTUALLY when an exceptionally select assortment v. ill be offered Catalogues on Application. Terms: Cash Before Delivery.
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    • 5 1 JUNGLE FURNITURE. McAlister Co., Ltd.
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    • 50 1 A. E. SKEELS. f “LAGER BEER.” TIIIC P\l>FP 19 k<, l ,r fl e at n I>AKKB’ I llio l A«lvr:'Um:iK 124. s wuotiie Strict. Sa:i l'ranrisc««, Calif* tni% l’. S. Awh«ir, rotit.mrta or ailvfrtimntc rtUi hf for it. HOLLIS’ GUNS. MoAlUtev Co., Ltd; SiT Road Pago» 2 A 7
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 34 1 WEATHER. Thk following report is kindly supplied by the Signal Director of Fort Cornwallis: The rainfall during tlie ‘it at I» a.in. to-dav was nil. uoon Toil;» y !»r Hazy Nort It hours euded
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  • 123 1 Deaths. At May field, Penang, on the 24th instant Victor Henry Sherrington harlwood. On lltli March, at the Victoria Nursing Home. Shanghai. Julia Whaley, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Brockman, aged 11 years. Obituary, Lord Augustus Loftus. (Cablcneur Service.) Loudon, 10 March. —Lord Augustus Loftus, u. c.
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  • 1972 2 Sir Edwiu AruoM writer in the Daily Telegraph:—lt was lately permitted me to sketch in light and respectful outline 11 is Imperial Majesty the Emperor of Japan as I saw him amidst his troops upon the hills dad with purple and gold blossoms which fringe the
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 66 2 BAXTER CO.’S BEST NAVY CANVAS. Sandi/ands, Buttery Co. NOTICE. X’’OTICE is hereby given that uu and -L after the 28th instant the business of the Govern men t Savings' Bank jvill lx* transferred from the Treasury to the Post Office. Entmuce from Weld Quav. GEORGE COPLEY, Si'rrt'fiiry t>j (firm n
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    • 1356 2 LOST. LOST ou last day of race week, pair field glasses, J. B. Greig on ease and i “pull out part of glasses. Finder will oblige by returuiug it to “STRAITS ECHO” OFFICE. J'iO Beach S/reef. 24--3-04. 209 TO LET. LFENONG HOUSE.” Apply to V Perak Government Agent, JAMES BDCHANAN
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 2156 3 I&MM i Co. •wm Expected arrival and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. Mar. 31 s.k. Malta connecting' with A 1>1. I t s.s. Chagau do 2!) s.s. Hallaarat do May 12 s.s. Coromandel do Homewards m A. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION Co.. Ltd. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE, fast
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  • 80 4 Justice satisfies everybody, and justice alone. —Emifwii. Established June Ist, I IMG. iublisheil driily (except &tiii<l»yp.) AT THB CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 228-232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE DAILY, LOCAL $2l i«er 1-if tun (l‘ost Free) 27 MAIL KIMTION (Foil Free» 15 CAKLK ADDRESS.: Ec ho—Penan g.” Telephone
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  • 691 4 How it Affects the Straits and Malay States. We learn on good authority that Mr. W. Cowan, the Protector of Chinese, Perak, has been offered and accepted the appointment of Emigration Agent for the Transvaal Government for the recruiting of Chinese labour for that colony and
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  • Current Topics.
    • 727 4 Though the prophets of war in the Balkans have seen their predictions so often falsified, they have been as confident as ever just late- j ly that their gloomy prognostications I would shortly find fulfilment. Before the Russo-Japanese War broke out, we were warned that
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  • Rules of Warfare.
    • 124 4 The carrying of belligerent persons and despatches is in some ways analogous to the transport of contraband merchandise, and some writers have treated both under the general heading of contraband. When a neutral takes despatches or passengers in the ordinary course of trade
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    • 163 4 As the right of searching mail-bags in a regular mail-boat, the Pioneer bolus that there is no definite agreement, except that it is generally recognised that great tenderness” ought to be shown to such vessels, whose contents should only be seized under very exceptional circumstances. Belligerent
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    • 540 4 In reference to the Russia’s notification relating to what it considers contraband of war, the Al- i lahabad Pioneer expresses the opinion j; that there is no accepted usage on the point, the practice of each nation not only differing from that of its neigli- hours, but
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  • 392 4 (t'rma Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, It) Mar.—Last week saw thy Malacca Volunteers under canvass for the first time. The camp was at Bukit Sebukor i close to the rifle range and about 4 miles 1 from town. On Friday at 4p. in. over 30 men assembled and started to
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  • 590 4 From Our Oini Correspondent.) Tong kah, 21 March.—The preliminary ceremonies of the Siamese Kin Nam Phi Phat festivities were performed at 4-30 pin. on the 18th iust. in the Government olliees. There was a large gathering of residents, all Government servants serving either as officials, clerks, “umphers, kauimius,”
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 538 4 Pritchard Co., j LAST PERFORMANCE. PENANG Tailoring Department. Homeward Bound Travellers, Tailoring Department. TOWN HALL, TO-NIGHT!! TO-NIGHT!! Mr. M. B. Leavitt’s Elite ANGLO-AMERICAN TROTTB^DOTTHS. Great Double Programme. To-Night! WE HAVE JUST RECEIVEI> A Large Shipment of HEAVY WOOLLENS New Sonus, New Dances, New Forces, New Novelties. Pronounced tho moat novel
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    • 7 4 liOSE’S LIME JUICE. fWc ßaster Co., Ltd.
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    • 7 4 METTAR’S STOVES. A left lister Co., Ltd.
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  • 227 5 The Mandjour Again. Japanese Government Unsatisfied. Russian Official Denials. Togo’s latest. Shu*s Port Arthur Not Fallen Vet. (FroUl our <>»m Correspondent.) Siiaughai, 25 Mar.-Tbe J» pallese •government is ot satisfied with tlio Russian Government simply disarming the gunboat Mandjour «and storing her arms in the Custom Jlouse at
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  • TELEGRAMS.
    • 41 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 24 Mar.—Ten thousand Albanians have risen in revolt at Babatepe. Shakir Pasha, with twelve battalions of Turkish troops, is surrounding them and toil other battalions are hastening to his assistance from various points.
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    • 40 5 His Sons Knighted. {Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 21' Mar. His Majesty the King lias conferred the honour of knighthood upon the sons of the late Duke of Cambridge, RearAdmiral Fitzgeorge, o. v. <»., and Colonel Fitzgeorge, c. n.
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    • 40 5 The Exclusion Act Denounced (Supplied by Ruder.) London, 25 Mar. —Despite strong American opposition, China has denounced the treaty prov iding lor the exclusion of Chinese from the United States, which expires on the 27th December next.
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    • 41 5 Betting on the Grand National. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 25 Mar.— Betting on the Grand National Steeplechase is as follows 7 2 agst. Ambush 11. s—l Detail. 8— Patlander. 9 1 Benvenir. 10—1 Inquisitor •>0 I Kirklandtmd Manifesto.
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    • 77 5 .More River Gunboats. From Our Own Correspondent. London, 24 Mar. (2.20 p.)—The j Birmingham Rost states that the Admiralty is arranging for the con- st ruction of a number of ffat-bottcm-;ed river gunboats, for service on the inland waters of China. This step has been taken owing
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    • 66 5 Singapore vs. Perak. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, 25 Mar.(2.20 p.)—The following will represent Singapore in the Easter Cricket Match— Bradbery Carver, Dm man (Captain), Fisher, Jensen, May, Noon, Peacock, Reid, Lieut. Tilianl and Major ynne. The Perak team will be :—Barrett (Captain), Barnard, Bonnet, Clarke, Fox, Joseph, Mackenzie,
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    • 58 5 Drastic Measures. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 25 Mar.—Drastic measure are being adopted to stamp out the plague at Johannesburg. 3GO Indians are being removed from the plague area to temporary residences erected eight miles away. As soon as these people are removed the whole of the Indians’ houses in
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    • 246 5 The Anglo* French Agreements. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 25 Mar.—With reference to the Anglo-French agreements mentioned on 17th instant, it is understood that those relating to Newfoundland and Nigeria have been completed. France renounces all territorial claims in Newfoundland, England paying a small compensation for a few
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  • The Straits Echo.
    • 55 5 (Special Service.) Sails for the Straits. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, 24 Mar. (2.20 p.)—Sir John Anderson, the newly appointed Governor of the Stiaits Settle- wents, has left to join the Marmora at Brindisi. The Hon. Alfred Lyttleton, Secretary of State for the Colonies, saw him off
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  • 224 5 It is with regret that we have to report j the death of Mr. V. H. S. Charlwood, which took place this morning. The deceased was in charge of the shipping department of Me»srs. Boustead A Co. in Penang, and died of abdominal cancer, l*eing 41
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  • 200 5 An interesting case regarding the position of the parties in a transaction in which j a youth under the age of 21 borrows inonev from a Chetty was heard in the Supreme j Court yesterday. A Malay boy, it appeared, i gave
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  • 280 5 The Honorary Treasurer begs to acknow ledge receipt of tho following subscriptions. Several others have been promised aud will be acknowledged iu due course. C. D. Young 5 J. Armstrong 50 R. Hendry 50 J. A. W. Coeneu 25 M. E. Scriven 5
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  • 47 5 The Troubadours gave another vei enjoyable performance lust night to an appreciative audience, the Zaucigs again Proving u huge succes. We would remind our readers that to-night this clever company appear for the last time in Penan” having engagements to till in Singapore and Hongkong.
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  • 143 5 1 Again Decreasing and to be Cut Off. Uwino to the continued dry weather and consequent lack of water at the bases of suppjy our main source, that from the Waterfalls, is to be cut off from Bp. m. to 6 a. m. gommeneing from to-night. Ihe
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  • 745 5 The following lists of the personnel of jibe Taujoug Pagar Dock Company’s local Board of Directors and London Advisory i Committee, are inetresting in view of Air. John Anderson’s remarks at the half yearly j general meeting of the Company. J; Boakd of Directors. J. Ruuiuey Nicholson,
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  • 513 5 Al»erdeeu, 18 Feb. Sir, In your issue of 15th inst. I I a letter, signed J. P. B. Phillips, in w hicn lie repeats the well-worn libels against l umch-iualigned race, the Chinese! Iliiity years ago lie had “sjient a few weeks iu Australia seen
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  • Money Market.
    • 116 5 Pknang, 25th March. flhj courtesy of the Chartered Hank.) London Demand Bank ...1/10J1 4 months’sight Bank ...1/11 3 Credit ...1/11 a 3 Documentary ...1/11,», Calcutta, Demand Bank Jis. 140 3 days’ sight Private 142 Bombay, Demand Bank 140 3 days’ sight Private 142 Madras, Demand Bank 140 3 days’
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    • 183 5 BersawahGold Mine Co., Ld. 17.5 Obuyers itaub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld H. 75 sales Redjang Lcbong Gold Alining C<>., Ld .<225. noni KadauaGold MiuiugC'o„Ltd. (fully paid) 10.— nom. Bruseli Tiu Mining Co., Ld. 8.25 sellers Ohendariaug Hydraulic Tiu Mining Co., Tid 20. —sales ffarangan Tin M iuing Co.
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    • 160 5 L Tin S 80.25 buyers 3old leaf 8 82. i>. Pepper (W. Coast 31b5.50z.)$ 27.50 tellers White Pepper 8 47} sellers ['rang Pepper 8 30} seller» Cloves (picked) 8 *l3.— now. Mace .1 8125. nom. Mace Pickings 05. —tellera Nutmegs 110 s 55. seller No. 1 7.50 Sugar 2
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 239 5 To-day’s Advertisements. WANTED. I COMFORTABLE house for a small family. Apply, stating rent etc., to A. B. C.” c o Straits Echo. 214 25-3-U4. NOTICE Messrs. Wassiamuil, Assomull Co. Bombay Merchants. BE(jr to inform their customers and the general public that in consequence of the recent tire they will carry
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    • 24 5 STOP PRESS TELEGRAMS. This «pace is reserved f<>r the publication of news arming after the day's uc«> has been imposed. PAINTS. Mcalister Co., Ltd.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 1814 6 WIDE WORLD FAMOUS RRITKSH DOC’S HEAD BRAND INSURANCES. Guinness’s Stout Bass's Ale. (RED GREEN DIAMONDS) BE’W’ARB OF IMIT.A.TIOIT. Canton insurance Office, Limited. Capital Subscribed $2,500,000 Amount Paid-up BEST HOTELS. Bangkok—--500,000 730,000 Reserve Fund Head Office, Hongkong. General Agents, Messrs. Jardine, Matheson Co. T Cable Address: “Oriental.” THE ORIENTAL HOTEL. Oriental
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  • 781 7 Tick American Law Review contain» an interesting article on this recently j much discussed point of Admiralty law —a point which is likely to l>e kept I pretty much in evidence amongst legal and shipping men as loug as the International Maritime Conference maintains its I present
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 1696 7 BUN TIN'LUM St Co., PERRIER JOLIET CHAMP AGNES. AGENTS No. 231, Hatch Sfred, PENANG. (Established in 1879). Tin and Pepper HUTTENBACH BROS. Co. KITSON LAMPS. Graham Co., Ld., CROSSLEY’S OIL GAS ENGINES. By Leave of the Court. Aden Sail, Italian Salt, J lie Finest Fight, in Existence. Merchants. Wly to
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    • 99 7 JUST RECEIVED. i n~t Egyptian Cigarettes. Monthly iS liijnneutn direct from Cairo. Th. Vafiadis Co. CROWN PuiNCE. Non Plus Ultra. Super kink. Narcissus. Col<l. Cork A Mais-tippe iM.Meiacfcrino&Co. Size No. 4. 9. Plain anil StrawTipped. Ainlici', Aiiilmm ami Meerschaum Cigar ami Cigarette Holders, Briar pipes, Meerschaum Pipes, Uuumetal f r
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 1149 8 <IV, w \n a s. M ca SB Buy now and Save Honey. WHITE A WAY, LAIDLAW Co. A FEW ITEMS OF OUR VALUE. The XaudLMovelty Co. 39, FAUQCHAK PEtf AN k .«a. I'w > 4> i EMIL ZOBEL, Watchmaker and J eweller, 4, BEACH STB RET. PENANG Lace Antimacassars,
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