Straits Echo, 22 April 1904

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    Masthead
    35 1 Straits Echo CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 2. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, FRIDAY, APRIL 22nd, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 9 0.
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    34 1 Births. M»rch, at Yokohama, the wife c Nikoiaus M. Morjfin, of a sou. On Ist April to the Rev. O. \V. and Mr, Sheppard, at the Methodist Mission. Nimrix a son. ei
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    HIGH WATER.
    40 1 For Week ending Thursday, April 28, 1004 AM r.M. Friday, 22ml 7.40 8.05 Saturday, 23rd 8.30 8.55 Sunday, 24th 9.20 9.4.5 Monday, 25th 10.10 10.35 Tuesday, 26th 11.00 11.25 Wednesday, 27th... 11.50 12 15 Thursday, 28th 12.40 1.05
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    THE MOON.
    25 1 First Quarter... Apr. 22nd, 9-39 p.m. O Full Moon 30th, 4.11a.m. Last Quarter May 7th, 5.29 am. O New Moon 15th, 4.31 p.m.
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    FIXTURES.
    31 1 To-dat. Town Band, Esplanade, 5.30 p.m. Harmston's Circus, Date Krainat Gardens, 9 p.m. To-morrow. Town Band, Golf Club, 5.30 p.ui. Harmston’s Circus, Date Krainat Gardens, 4 p.m. and 9 p.in.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    36 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwards. Homkwakdm. Simla 28 Apr I Bengal 30 Apr Coromandel 12 Mag Malta 14 May Extra Service. Outwards. Homewards. Ceylon 3 May Palawan 6 May tar For particulars See Page 3.
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    War Items.
    1438 1 Mr. Tanaka, H. 1. Japanese Majesty’s Consul at Singapore, lias supplied tb* P n *ss with the following news received on Friday last from Admiral Togo:— t Our combined fleet, as previously planned, commenced on the lltli April the eighth attack on Port Arthur. The fourth :wid fifth
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      69 1 Mohawaoi, Br. s.s. 1,252, Galley, 21st Apr., Jeddah, Ist Apr., Ballast.—A. A. A. Co. Malacca, Br. s.s. 2,615, Street, 22nd Apr., Yokohama, 31st Mar., Gen.,—d*. &O. Kum Sano, Br. s.s. 2,078, Boiler, 22nd Apr., Singapore, 20th Apr., Gen.. B. Co. Zaida, Br. s.s. 2,905, Summers, 22nd Apr., Singapore, 20th
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      DEPARTURES.
      56 1 22nd April. Zaida, for Negapatam, Madras, Pondicherry Cuddalore and Karical taking Mails for Europe, etc., via Madras. Deli, for Trang. R. Halewyn for Asahau. Laugkat, for Port Swetteuhain and Malacca. Tong Chay Un, for Batu Bahra and Asahau. Un Peng, for Perlis and Setul. Lady Weld, for Teluk Anson.
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      IN PORT.
      44 1 Mohamaoj, Br. s.s. 1,252 Galley, 21st Apr., Jeddah, Ist Apr., Ballast.—A. A A. Co Kum Sano, Br. s.s. 2.078, Buller, 22nd Apr., Singapore, 20th Apr., Gen., B. Co. Jin Ho, Br. s.s. 110, Hastrup, 22nd Apr., Laugkat, 19th Apr., Gen., —B. Bros
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      EXPECTED.
      31 1 Ve**el* From A ijentn Dm Nam Sang Calcutta B. Co. 22n<l Apr Unity Rangoon. S.T.&Co. 23rd M. Vajiruuliis Aclieen H.L.&Co. 23rd Ocampo Liverpool S.B.&Co. 23rd Simla Colomlx) P. O. 29th
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      SAILINGS.
      90 1 Vessels For Aijent» Leave a van Swoll Edie, etc. do. 23 rd Apr M. Vajiruuliis I Singapore ;H.L.&Co. 23nl Ocampo do. IS.B.&Co. 23rd Uuitv Rangoon S.T.&Co. Singapore |P. 0. 25th Simla 29th We wild direct the attention of shipping Arm* to the style in which "Steamers Kxpectea and "Projected
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      MAILS CLOSE
      90 1 For Calcutta —Per Kum Sang, to-morrow, 11 a.m. Deli —Per Vidar, to-morrow, 2 p.m. I)eli—Per Hebe, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Laugkat—Per Jin Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Avagyee, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Port Swettenham —Per Cornelia, tomorrow, 2 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Ouiapere, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Edie. T.
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      PASSENGES.
      43 1 Inward —Per Malacca” from Singapore, Mr. and Mrs. Ellerton, Mr. and Mrs. Frizell. Per Zaida,” from Siugapore, General Sir. A. K. F. Dorward, Major, H. J. Everett, Lieut, Walker, Mrs. Scott-Atkiusou, Messrs. Southall, E. Johannes, Manook, Misses Johannes, Mrs. S. A Mullah.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      291 1 A. E. SKEELS. HIGH CLASS. HORACE S. MARTIN, Mining and Consulting Engineer ALL DESCRIFI’IONS OF MINING PROPERTIES REPORTED ON. CONCENTRATING AND ORE DRESSING PLANTS DESIGNED AND ERECTED. IPOH— PERAK. 75c Penang, 17tli Nov., 1903 G ints Aix-la-Chapelle KAISER WATER A Refreshing: Dietetic Table Water. According to the analysis of Professor
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      175 1 WANTED. A CORY ING CLERK for Import department. Apply to i M. M. NOOKMN. 19-4-04. 275 Dr. W. MANSON. DENTAL SURGEON. Price Moderate Consultation Free. RESIDING at /Vo. 179 a, Carnarvon Street, About 20 houses from the Carnarvon Station. 0 mths. I NOTICE. MY wife Ngoh Ah Sai having left
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      16 1 Very palatable, even children enjoy to take it, but it is Stearns Wine, not the other:!.
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      248 1 FOR SALE. MICA, in Crude State AND ALSO MICA POWDER. MICA, Tho chief use of this Mineral is for insulating purposes in Electrical Machinery. It is ajso employed for windows in stores and furnaces, and in the manufacture of chimneys, *fcc., Ac., in connection with Incandescent Light. It is most
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      26 1 A. E. SKEELS. o> f HIGH CLASS. BURRELL CO.’S PAINTS, OILS AND TURPENTINE. Sandi/ands Buttery <£ Co, CUTLERY. JVfc/7 lister Co., Ltd, KT Road Pages 2 7
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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    The Papaw Fruit
    1184 2 We know a good deal about tlie papaw or papaya (erroneously calle<l popoy” by some people) seeing that the fruit is so common with us, but the following article from the American Journal of Pharmacy tells us a lot that we fancy most people have never heard
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      540 2 N otice, TIIHE usual monthly sale of Pawnbrokers 1 Forfeited Pledges for sums exceeding §lO will be held at 11 a.m. punctually on Thursday and Friday/ tin* sth and 6th proximo respectively, at No. 4*2, Beach Street. The above Pledges mav l*e viewed on Tuesday and Wednesday, the 3rd and
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      1532 2 I New Beach Street Auction f Rooms. NOTICE VI U w a ii IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE. EWALD has beeu admitted psirtner in our firm. HUTTENBACH LI EBERT Co. Favoured with instructions the undersigned will sell bv PUBLIC AUCTION On Friday 22nd instant, At Messrs Hin Lee" A Co.’s Godowns, No.
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      1593 3 «KSS s> V irr 9 1 I. Ci. Inspected arrictil ciud JJepartares» Mail Service. Outwards. Aj»l. Jh s.s. Si min connecting with JVfny 1 1! s.s. Coromandel <lo 26 »-s. Ballaarat "do June 9 8.8. Bengal do Homewards. A pi. 30 8.8. Bengal Mny I t 8.8. Malta 28 8.8.
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    EXCHANGE.
    118 4 Pknano, 22nd April. (By courtesy of the Chartered Batik.) London Demand Bank 1 /10, 7 4 months’ sight Bank ...1 10} 3 Credit 1 /10} 3 Documentarj ...1/11 Calcutta, Demand Bank Jis. 140 3 days’ sight Private 142 Bombay. Demand Bank 140 3 days’ sight Private 142 Madras, Demand
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    SHARES
    190 4 BersawahGold Mine Co., Ld. 5 16. —sales Ranh Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld 7b buyers Redjang lading Gold Mining Co., lid $230. ejcdic KadauaGold Mining Co„ Ltd. (fully paid) 10.—hoik. Brunch Till Mining Co., Ld. 7.50 sellers Clieudariang Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ld 20. —sales Karangan Tin Mining Co.
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    The Straits Echo.
    78 4 Justice mtipflee every body, and justice alone. Km«rnou Established June Ist, 1903. Published flail/ xcept Kmidnyn.) AT Til U CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 226-232. Beach .Street, Penang. PRICK: DAILY. IJH’AI. $2l p-r amntin (Poet Free) fj MAIL KDiTION (Poet Free) 15 OAIII.K ADDKKSS: Echo —Penang." Telephone No.
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  • Current Topics.
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      Not True.
      122 4 W itii regard to current rumours of typhoid, and even typhus fever, being prevalent in Penang in an abnormal i degree, a representative of the Echo j called to-day upon Dr. Mugliston, Colonial Surgeon, and Dr. Park, Municipal Health Officer, and received from both of these gentlemen an
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      Good News.
      235 4 It li as afforded us infinite pleasure to find that the officials who rule the roost in the Penang General Post Office have not turned an entirely deaf ear to our recent appeals for fair treatment of the general public. The P. O. has, as far as we
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      Para Rubber over the 5 bob mark.
      390 4 It is indeed a matter for congratulation, as the Editor of the Colombo Obser*ver avers iu a recent issue, to Hud that Ceylon para rubber; has secured the highest prices ever; obtained for this product. It is still; more satisfactory and more encouraging,
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      To Navy Leaguers.
      706 4 The March number of the Navy League Journal contains a special address to all members of the British j Navy League. It has particular reference to two letters forwarded to the j Loudon Press which appeared, in part, in the Morning Post and Daily Mail in February,
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    The Abduction Case.
    1466 4 Trial Before Bench Court. H. Brooks appeared on remand yesterday' before Messrs A. T Bryant and E. L. Talma sitting iu the Bench Court, charged with enticing away a married woman, the wife of T. Richardson. Mr. E. Farrer-Bayues apjieared for the prosecution, Mr. J. R. Armstrong
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    The Circus Jumping Competition.
    563 4 Capt. McIntyre's Horse Wins. The Circus performance went oft’ splendidly again last night, the jumping contest for local horses attracting a good deal of attention and drawing a very good attendance ot the European element in our community. The following were the competitors:— Capt. McIntyre’s Sadi
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      124 4 McAlister Go., Ld. 19 Beach Street, Penang. Cyrus Price Co.’s SAFES, Thief and Fire Resisting. All Sizes kepi in Slock. Numerous Testimonials can be seen on Application TO McAlister Go. Ld. SOLE AGENTS. r»Bc. Pritchard Co., PENANG. LADIES' DEPARTMENT. R Stock in tins Department is now complete in everything, in
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      338 4 To-day’s Advertisements. HARMSTON’S CIRCUS AND ROYAL MENAGERIE OF Performing Wild Animals. To-night, To-night, at 9-15. Location —Dato Kramat Gardens. Last Night of our Present Programme To-morrow, Saturday, April 23rd, First Appearance of Our New Continental Artistes THE BUGNYS!! THE "BUGNYS Acrobats Clowns ALSO GEORGE GIIMIMETTS POWER OF KINDNESS OVER ANIMALS.
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      14 4 STEARNS’ WINE, a general tonic and strength restorer. Aiwa vs reliable. “Must be Steams'.”
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      5 4 FUNAGOYA WATER. McAlister Co,, Ltd
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    The War.
    248 5 Alexie/J’s Resignation. Kuropatkin’s Forces. The Bezstrashni Casualty List. PATRIOTIC JAPANESE KLOCKINU TO COLOURS. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 21 A pril.—Reuter’s St. Petersburg correspondent telegraphs that General Kuropatkin has now 300,000 troops at hi.s disposal and, as this force is deemed sufficient for the present, the despatch of troops
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Cotton.
      51 5 Royal Charier Requested. (Supplied by Reuter) London, 21 April.—The British Cotton-growing Association has decided to ask for a Royal Charter. It is understood that the Colonial Office approves of the request, provided that the profits of the first seven years are wholly devoted to extending the operations of the
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      The Church.
      47 5 Royal Commission Appointed. Supplied by Renter. Loudon, 21 April. —A Royal Commission to enquire into disorders in the Church of England has been appointed and includes Sir Michael Ilicks-Beach (Chairman), the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Bishop of Oxford, Sir Francis Jeune and Sir Edward Clarke.
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      Parliament.
      33 5 The Licensing Bill. (Supplied by Reuier.) London, 21 April.—Despite the resolute opposition organized by Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, the first reading of the Licensing Bill has been passed by 314 to 147 votes.
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      B. N. Borneo.
      30 5 Acting Governor Approved. (Supplied btj Reuter.) London, 22 April.—The British Government has approved the appointment of Mr. Edward P. Guoritz ns Acting Governor of British North Borneo.
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      Australia.
      39 5 Resignation of Federal Government. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 22 April.—lt is reported from Melbourne that the Federal Government has resigned, the Labourites carrying an amendment in the House bringing State employees within the scope of the Arbitration Bill.
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      Canada.
      31 5 The Toronto Fire. (Supplied by Router.) Ijondon, 21 April. —The fire at Toronto has resulted in the destruction of 130 buildings and the damage is estimated at thirteen nnllion dollars.
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      The Balkans.
      38 5 Bulgarian Prisoners Released. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 21 April—ln pursuance with the Tureo-Bulgarian Agree inent of 9th April, 495 Bulgarian prisoners have been released at Salonika, while 311 others are reported to have died in prison.
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      Hungary.
      29 5 The Railway Strike. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 21 April,—The Hungarian railway strikers have been released from custody and the Administration of the State Railways is negotiating with them.
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      Siam.
      31 5 Alleged Murder. Echo Special.) Bangkok, 29 April. —Phoona Subrain, the Indian who was arrested at Lakoneswan for the murder on 15 February of Abdul Kader, has been committed for trial.
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    Lawn Tennis.
    299 5 Penang Golf Club Tournament. TIES TO BE PLAYED ON SAURDAY 22nd. Ladies’ Championship. Mrs. Freer t*. Miss V. Brown. Mixed Doubles. Dr. ami Mrs. Jamieson v. M iss Tozer ami L. Black more. Mrs. Stitt aud E. E. Haslam r. Mr. aud Mrs. Beddy. Men’s Single Handicap. V.
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    Naval Affairs.
    1461 5 Navy League Letters to the Press. Following are the two letters forwarded to the London Press hy the Executive Committee of the Navy League and referred to iu our eurreut topics to-day No. I.—Gun-siohts. Sir, —Rumours of such grave import coucerniug the armament of some of our warships
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    The “Tansan" Appeal.
    171 5 Judges at Variance. Judgment was delivered on Monday last in the appeal by Messrs. McAlister Co. against the judgment of the Chief Justice in the case brought by Mr. Clifford Wilkinson to restrain them from using the word Tansan in referring to the mineral waters imported by
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    PRODUCE.
    165 5 I'in S 78.10 Gold leaf 81.— B. Pepper (W. Coast3lbs.soz.)s 20 teller* White Pepper 40! sales Traag Pepper 30} sales Cloves (picked) 8 43.— nom. Miieo 85. —buyers Mace Pickings 75. Nutmegs 110 s 45. uom. No. 1 7.50 Sugar 2 5.20 I Basket 4. sules Tapioca Flour 1.80
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    Our Ladies’ Column.
    1388 5 London, 25th March. Dear Margaret,— lt' only you could walk round all the shops in and near town and see all the spring and summer goods now on show it would gladden your heart. I Dresses, skirts, materials, hats, veils, wraps iI H lovely aud less expensive
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    • Advertisement
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      1918 6 Telk Chin Coy. General Storekeepers, Provisioners and Commission Agents. 25 Hugh Low Street IPOH. Specialities r always on hand: Reddawey’s Camel Hair Belting, Crushed Food, P adi, Paints, Burrell’s Boiled Raw Linseed Oil, Tjurpentine, Mining Candles, Manila Rope, Best Moulmein Cigars, Siberian Butter. WINES LIQUORS of the best DS TAIK
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    Harbin
    544 7 The Russian Army Rase. It is very much on t ho cards that Harbin (variously Englished as Kliar- 111 Charbin, and Harbion), the Russian arm y base in Manchuria, will become one of the great names of history. At this point vast bodies of Russian troops are l>eing concentrated
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    Japan’s Heroes.
    627 7 That (he Japanese are a brave and patriotic people has always been acknowledged, but the present war has developed deeds that are recognized as excelling more' than is expected from a brave man. One may be so imbued with patriotism that he might volunteer to perform some daring
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    “BOBS BAHADUR.”
    594 7 Lord Roberts and the Pensioner. Lord Roberts has what is sometimes called a ltoval” Memory—the gift of always remembering faces—and his great popularity is due in part to this, and to his good-natured pleasure in conversing with even the humblest of his comrades-in-arms. When visiting Glasgow, some little
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      1148 7 Graham Co., Ld., WHOLESALE CHEMISTS, 4 Beach Street, Penang. BEST HOTELS. Bang/: oh Cable A«l«!r«-» .■*(>! ichltil.’ Tllii ORIENTAL HOTEL. Orikntai. 11otkIj Syndicate. Proprietors. ELECTRIC LIGHT. Kuala Lumpur. F. M. S. HOTEL. IMPORTERS of MENNEN'S BORATEO TALCUM TOILET POWDER, Under European Management. Centrally situated within 10 minutes from the Railway
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      10 7 ARMOUR’S PROVISIONS. The best anil always fresli. Sundilands Huitery Co.
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      1354 8 TRADE CHIN HIN BROTHERS, Oeaeral Storekeepers, Horse Dealers, and Livery Stables, No. 50e, PENANG ROAD. Telephone No. ‘266. ALWAYS FOR SALE. FRESH FODDER! THE very best quality only kept. Crushed Food (imported every fourteen days), Crushed Oats, Bran, Linseed. Barley, Grain, Chaff, Paddi, Hay, Australian Compressed Fodder, Australian Chaff, Australian
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