Straits Echo, 30 April 1904

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    36 1 Straits Echo IUILV CHRONICLE OF (EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS THE fphpd t SmiTS| THE FEPERATED STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. 2. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, SATURUAV, APKII. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 9 7.
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    95 1 Birth. wife ofW A n Ha M Vokoh *“n*. the Marriaoks. Ot New Zealund. to William V.i- i i H A l w 8^ f JFffiEt ,r Thlm« Bn A P n ril T ki B.r, J„|„, T*S W f M *»-> Mr,, w! SnM:^ hSt JT/vs^i VJ
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    HIGH WATER.
    39 1 Km Week ending Friday, Mav 6, 19t)4. a A »>• I'.M. Saturday, 30th 2.20 245 Sunday, Ist 3.10 33Moudav, 2ud 4.00 4.25 Tuesday, 3rd 450 515 Wednesday, 4th... 5.40 0.05 Thursday, sth 0.30 6.55 Friday, oth 720 745
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    THE MOON
    23 1 O Full Moon Afb. 30th, 4.11a.m. bast Quarter Mav 7th, 5.29 am o New Muon J5tl,. 4 :31 p.m! < li’.—i n
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    FIXTURES.
    30 1 To-dav. 1 Town Baud, Golf Chib. 5.30 p.ui. Haruietou’s Circus, Dato Kraiuat Gardens, 4 p.m. aud 9 p.m. To-mohiiow. 4th Sunday after Easter. Church Services, see page 5 p.m.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    46 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. OlITWA ltl*H. HOM KWAttl»8. Coromandel 1:1 May Bengal HO Apr Ballaarat 26. Malta /4 May Hxtra Service. Out w.vnn*. 11 o .m k w a k ns. Ceylon -V May Palawan 6 May Candia 17 Pomona U> For particulars See Page :>>
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    The War.
    700 1 e So.MK VlKWH AND OPINIONS. Mk. \V. V. Drummond, of Shanghai, j 111 the course of a letter to The Times points out that there are powerful in,1 Huences now at work in China which are likely to force the hands of the Great Powers, and to shape
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    British Malaya.
    1218 1 (Zi. and C. Exprte*, 6’ April.) It has often been our privilege to congratulate the Straits Settlement iu that it does not make very much history— except of a class that is distinctly favourable. Consequently it does not attract an amount of attention to itself, or thrust its
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  • Money Market.
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      EXCHANGE.
      122 1 Pknano, oOth Arum. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank. I fiondon Demand Bank ...1/lOi 4 inontlis’ sight Bank ...Mof? 3 Credit ...1/10'® 3 Documentary ...I/ll I < alcntU, Deniiind Bank Its. |4o 3 days’ sight Private 112 Bombay. Demand Bank Mo 3 days’ sight Private 142 Madras, Demand Bank
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      SHARES
      162 1 BersawaliGold Mine Co., Ld. 10. —sales Raul) Australian Gold MiuiugCo lid 0.75 buyers Redjaug leboiig Gold AliniMgCo., Ld. s2Bo .—txdiv Kad ana Go Id MiniugCo„Lld. ft*nilv paid). 10,— nom. KVIRS j..A'I0M>yUWa/.’o «J. -T.rai.-y-. NewGopeng Mining Co., Ld. 14. sellers Pahang Corporation, Ld. 4.50 nom. Pahang- Kakang. Ld S 0.20
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      PRODUCE.
      159 1 77.25 tellers Gold leaf 81B. P6pp6r( W. Chasl 31b5.50z.)$ 2G sellsrt White Pepper 45 —buyers Trang Pepper 29s buyers Cloves (picked) 43. noni. Mace sale* Mace Pickings 75. Nutmegs 11 Os 45. noni m No. 1 7.50 5 20 Basket 3.9s tellers Tapioca Flour rules Copra 7.75 buyers Talibuu
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      103 1 Omahkke, Br. s.s. 340. Liddell. 29th Apr 3 Singapore, 27th Apr Gen.,—K GCo JMAK Dut. Ss. 240, Scliuur, 30th Apr r Laugkat, 29th Apr., Oil.-K. B. ACo Ihaiipino, Br. s.s. 160, Wheeler, 29th Apr.' Port Weld, 29th Apr., Gen., —H L A Co. u Canton. Br. s.s. 105, Mericau,
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      DEPARTURES.
      100 1 30th April, j Ho Kwei, for Deli. I Malaya, for Deli. I Rotorua, for Tong kali. Sui Sang, for Singapore and Hongkong. Ilok Cftuan Un, for Batu Balira and Asahan Avagyee, for Teluk Anson. R. Halewyn, for Asahan and Batu Balira. R tfitna, for Port Swetteuham and Singapore C
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      IN PORT.
      38 1 V easel* Fro in i Aijenlĕ Dm Puudua Rangoon H.L.&Co. 1st May Trieste Singapore S.K.&Co. 1st 99 Oldenburg Europe B.M.ACo. 2nd 99 Ceylon j Europe P. 0. 3rd 99 Lightning Calcutta 1 A.A.A.Co. 1 tftli 99
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      SAILINGS.
      33 1 VeggeU for A>jeul» Lea vet Pundua Trieste Oldenburg Ceylon Lightning Rangoon I Colombo i Singapore jSiugapore Singapore 1 H.L.&Co. S.K.&Co. B.M.&Co. P. O. A.A.A.Co. 1 2ud May 2nd 2nd 3rd >btU I
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      MAILS CLOSE
      34 1 For Langkat and Pangkalan B randan— Per Taw Tony, 2nd instant., 1 p.m. Pangkor and Teluk Auson —Per Canton, 2nd instant, 2 p.m. Port Swetteuham —Per Mary Austin, 2nd instant, 2 p.m.
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      PASSENGERS.
      25 1 Inward —Per Cauton,” from Teluk Anson Messrs. Mitchell, Scott, Olcott and Ketchker. Per M. Vajirunhis,” from Singapore, Dr. Hencke and Mr. Gan Tiok Tye.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
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      24 1 WEATHER. Thk following report is kiinily supplied v the Signal Director of Fort Cornwailis:— i p.m. !IOO!l I'lHll»)’ X»’ Fine N'.VF. 04 hours ended
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  • Obituary
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    25 1 Dkath. On JlUi April, died and buried at sea. 3oo miles South of Houg'komr. W. H. Leslie. 3rd I a Engineer of s.s. Pelavo. I
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    Malay States Railways.
    807 2 Thk Report for 1903. The departmental report of the Federated Malay States Railways for 1903 has l***n issued- We have not yet received a copy of it, but the Perak Pioneer appears to have been mow favoured and came out on Thursday last with a review of
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    1328 2 the following is the PROPOSED PROGRAM M E for AUTUMN MEETING, 1904, to be passed at a General Meeting to be held On FRIDAY. 20th MAY. 1904. tor No amendments to this Programme will be considered unless due notice is given in writing to the Secretary at
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      25 2 THE Sfiangfiai-Honffkong Building Loan and Investment Co., LIMITED. Df VO Paterson, Simons Co., General Agents. 89c FOR SALE. I RELIEF PENS. CKITJiO/Qy rvruss. l imited.
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    • Advertisement
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      124 2 NOTICE. VIEWS of I Vila ii", Singapore, Perak, Selangor, and Sumatra. Photos enlarged. various sizes up to 3 ft. on Bromi<]e paper W. JONES, King Sheet. Penang. Pltvtogvnjthev. j 30c I K. MYDINSAH Bros., General Storekeepers and Aerated Water Manufacturers. 100 Pitt Street and 523 Chulia Street, PENANG. j Best
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      288 2 Jeyes’ Perfect Puri/ier. 1 lie IkwsL and most jioworfid disinfectant extant. In 1 and 5 Gallon Drums and in 40 Gallon Casks. Quotations on Application. Sandilands. Buttery dt Co. TEOH J00 MENG, Chop SOON YOUNG, (Established 187o.) Coachmaker and Importer OK Coach-buildings Materials, Nos. 178, 180 ana 182, Penang Hoad.
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      670 2 r. m JAMES BUCHANAN Go’s “HOUSE OF COMMONS” WHISKY. SAND1LANDS, BUTTERY Co. id. *8 a A Co FOR 1*KICK’S APPLY TO MARTYN Co. 12-10-03 I BEG to inform the public in General that I have taken over the CENTRAL HOTEL No. 8 Penang Street (near Esplanade) and have converted same
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      1950 3 Vi \Z> \t/> 1$. Co. Kxyecled arrival and Departure*. Mail Service. Outwards. May 12 h.k. Coromandel do v -W h.h. Bidlaarat do June 9 s.r. Bengal do Homewards. Aj*l. 30 s.s. Bengal do May 11 8.8. Malta do 28 8.8. Chusnn do do J nue 9 8.8. Simla fares by
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    The Straits Echo.
    83 4 Justice satisfies everybody, and justice alone. Finer* u Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sundays. at rue CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 22t»-202, Boach Slrtwl, IMMCK IMIEY, I.IH 11. pei e.iiiiiini •> Ol TBTATIOXS I’offciipt Extra MAIL KIMTION (Poet Kree) IS CAItI.K AOPIt KSS E c h
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  • Current Topics.
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      Russian Censorship.
      138 4 Running a newspaper in j Russia is preeminently a i risky operation. The Tsar’s i Government spends more i on the Press censorships than the rest of Europe together, and recently the staff of Press censors lias been increased to eight. Certainly the censor earns bis salary in
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      New Chinese Flag.
      175 4 Owing to the similarity of the China Merchants' Steam Navigation Co.’s house flag to the Japanese mercantile tlag—that of the C. M. iS. X. Co. is a red flag with a yellow ball in the centre, while that of the latter is a white flag with a
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      Bombay's New Dock.
      310 4 At the meeting of the Bombay Port Trustees on the 5th instant it was announced that the Govern- ment of India has accorded general approval of the plans and estimates foi the proposed large new dock at Bombav,! the cost of which is likely to amount to
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      Piracy.
      236 4 i Wk like independence and, being human, we like a little putf now and again, but this doesn’t excuse tJie Ceylon Independent j calmly appropriating our very own “Port Arthur Putt’s and other special articles without acknowledging the source ot’ the supply. Such may be an “independent” course, but
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      France and Siam.
      236 4 To understand the different attitudes adopted by various sections of the French Colonial Party, says a writer in the London Morning Post, it must be borne in mind that those differences really have reference only to the probable effect which the new treaty will have ou the
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      Childrens’ Treat.
      422 4 We hear that Madame llarmston-Love is prepared to give a special matinee performance at ber circus uext Saturday, chiefly for the benefit of the orphans of Penang j and other children whose parents and j guardians cannot afford to pay the usual rates. Mrs. Love is, we understand,
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    Tronoh Mines.
    228 4 Current Reports Exaggerated.» The sensational reports current in town to-dav (a) that the Trouoli Mines have been flooded owing to an underground river being struck;” (6) that “consequently there is great excitement in ipoh,” and (c) it is i expected that there will be a long 1 e
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    The Circus.
    580 4 Last night’s performance was agaiii well j received bv an appreciative audience, who j appeared to be delighted with the many items exhibited. More changes in the programme are advertised for to-night. Among them will lie the ballet pantomime Festa at Seville, which is said to l>e very
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    Turf Topics.
    151 4 The Singapore Races. Taraband's turf notes in the Straits Times are invariably interesting, un d were particularly so on Tuesday last, when h e gave the probable starters in the Maidens 'and Derby. According to this authority tiie field for the Maiden Plate promise» to be the best
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    Chethiraparvam.
    333 4 y Yesterday was the 15th day of the 14tli luuar as ter is in, called by Hindus e Chetliiraparvam.” The day is annuallv y celebrated by Hindus who then offer special supplications to god Supramaniani, the son 0 of the god Siva, who according to Hindu mythology, is the
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    Lawn Tennis.
    209 4 w e Golf Club Tournament. t RESULTS OP EVENTS PLAYED e ON 26th APRIL. Ladies Championship. Mis. Stitt beat Mrs. Adams, 6-4, 6-2. Men s Singles Handicap. Parsons beat W. Jones, 6-3, 4-6, 6-0. i Men's Open Singles. V. D. Parsons beat C. W. Anderson, 5-6, 6 4,
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
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      350 4 ■•..rri iatf. rr To-day's Advertisements. NOTICE. TTHE undersigned l*eg to notify that J have to-day given niv procuration to Mr. T. H. Silbenfteili. W. COHN FIELD. 30-4:04 «00 Wanted at once. WANTED. MACHINE MEN. Good wages to I competent workmen. Apply to JOB MANAGER, «0-4-04 ('riterion jPrm, Ltd. Dissolution of
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    • Advertisement
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      315 4 Pritchard Co., PENANG. Billiard Requisites. Thurston’s KIjoiiv Huttocl Cues, Thurstons Rosewood Hutted Cues. Thurston’s Plain Ash Cues. I Lnog Butts, Half Butts, Long Butt Rests, Half Butt Rests, Spider Rests, Cross Rests. Solid Ivory Billiard Balls, Bon/.oline Billiard Bails, Bonzoiine Pyramid Balls. Billiard Chalk, Baulking Chalk, Billiard Spots. Cue Tips,
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      11 4 ZYMOLE TOOTH POWDER, a perfect antiseptic dentrifiee, cleanses-and preserves the teeth.
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      2 4 PAINTS. Mcauster
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      10 4 HEADACHE CUBE, Cute. Xf'lhc steam iind vuu tet tbe zenuiue.
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    THE WAR.
    467 5 Sinking of ttaKMiui Han Japanese Troops Prefer Death to Surrender. KuB«ia Repu,„ ates Meditation ok Intervention. (hrho Special.) Tokio, :!0 April.—An official re|>ort issued hero states that the Pth Company of the :!7tl, Infantry Regiment, while returning to Gensan >n the transport Kinshiu Warn, was stopped offSinphoon the
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    Dutch Reports.
    96 5 (Deli Cournut Service.) The Hague (via Batavia), 23» April. —Admiral Skrydloff, who succeeds the late Admiral Makaroff as Oomniander-iu Chief ol the Asiatic Squadron, is expected to arrive at Tort Arthur on or about 3rd Mav. The ‘llavas News Agency confirms the news respecting Admiral Alexieff resigning the
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    TELEGRAMS.
    64 5 humours ore current that efforts hove been made to effect interven-•io-i The Russian press considers that tlie Tsar should refuse anything of the kind. Ihe battleship Pobeida (12j»74 tons, i!) knots) lias been docked at Byrt Arthur and found to be so badly damaged that she cannot lx* made
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    The Kaiser.
    136 5 A Significant Speech. 3 1 j (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 29 April.—The Kaiser, j iu ieplying to an address presented i bv the Burgomaster of Karlsruhe, J mentioned that he was now completely restored to health. KefeiI ring to the great w ar w hich had i led
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    The English Turf.
    366 5 Pretty Polly Wins the One Thousand. Oxk Thousand Guineas Stakes of 100 sovs. noli, h ft. for 3 year-old fillies, 9st each tl,e owner of the second to receive 490 sovs and the owner of the thiid 200 sov. out of tlie stakes. It M—97 subs. Closed
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    France and Italy.
    62 5 International Amenities. (Supplied by Beider.) London, 30 April. —President Loubet has arrived at Naples and, desite heavy rain, met with an enthusiastic reception. At a banquet given in President Loubet’s honour in the evening, King Victor Emmanuel said that the settlement of Franco-Italian interests in the Mediterranean
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    Australia.
    25 5 Outbreak of Plague at Sydney.. (Deli Courant Service.) The Hague (via Batavia, 23 April. —The port of Sydney,N.S.W., is declared infected with bubonic plague.
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    Ireland.
    55 5 The Royal Visit. (Supplied by Heater.) I> >nd<>n, .>0 April —-Their .Majesties King Edward and Queen Alexandra continue to lie loyally welcomed everywhere in the course of tiurir visit to Ireland. The Koval 1 party was present at the Punches-! towu and Leopardstoue races, at i which there was
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    Java.
    40 5 Sourabaya Bank Swindled. (Deli Count ut Service.) Sourabaya, 24 April.—One of the small banks here lias been swindled out of 20,000 guilders by some [sharpers who got that amount advanced on k precious stones that were not worth $100.
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    Our Ladies’ Column.
    860 5 London, 7th April. My Dear Margaret,— Last mail I don t think I mentioned .anything about shoes and stockings, so a tew words may not come amiss. I he long narrow-shaped shoes are much m vogue, with Louis XV heels, grev aud tan suede or doe skin
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    Balik Pulau.
    1496 5 t (.Continued from ye tier day) We before us a good deal ofdata couiiiiung Balik Pulau—tlie roads, industries, I I lading landed proprietors, traffic, I j launches ami modes of conveyance—kimllv supplied by Mr. Yeow Sew Beow, and have J revised and supplemented it from knowledge P obtained
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    THE WAR.
    31 5 Auxtirii’ wires that tell Japanese cruisers and six destroyers were sighted in Assuri Bay yesterday morning and •he enemy’s ships were sighted off Port. Arthur on Thursday night.— Iteuter.
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    To-morrow’s Church Services.
    200 5 1 4th Sunday after Easter. S. S. Philip and James’ l)av. e 8x Church (Churc-li of England) e aMttt,ns 5 p.m. Sunday School p.m. Evensong and Sermon.—Roy. H C ■> Henham. Act. Col. Chaplain. p™"4“T„7k°^ '7no»’ I® t F *"i ub Methodist Chapel, Maxwell Road »t« n
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      16 5 STEARNS’ WINE is pleasant to take. Its effect is certain in prevent ing coughs and colds.
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      6 5 COW BRAND BUTTfJR. McAlister Co,, Ltd
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      166 5 DON’T WAIT UNTIL YOU CATCH COLD but begin now with Stearns 1 Vine iu moderate doses. WANTED. V ‘STOREKEEPER. Security required. Apph' <i> KENNEDY Co. 29-4-04 302 WANTED DRESSER for Malukolf Estate Hospila 1 Apply to MANAGER, Malakoff Estate. 28-4-04 200 u.c. WANTED. A COPYING CLERK for Import Departmeut. Apply
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      342 5 STOP PRESS I TELEGRAMS. Iliie •*pi ice it> nwencdfur the publication of new* art Wing after the ilayV news lim been imposed. To-day’s New Beach Street Auction Rooms. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALK. Favoured with instructions the undersigned will sell by PUBLIC AUCTION at Fort Cornwallis, On Saturday, 7th May, 1904, Commencing
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      2026 6 Teik Chin Co y. General Storekeepers, Provisioners and Commission Agents. 25 Hugh Low St reel, IP OH. Specialities always on hand: Reddawey’s Camel Electrical Engineers. Allan a Irving. Penang. ENGINEERS, Iron Brass Founders, BOILER M AKEIiS AND Bridge Builders. IKON 4N1> STEEL MERCHANTS IRON MONG KltS, OIL MERCHANTS. Guardian Assurance
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      321 7 URALITE. Build your New Bungalows on the Hill with Uralile. uralite. :o: Saves cost of carriage, time and labour. Reduces the Temperature of the House by Several Degrees. URALITE. URALITE. :o: IS PROOF AGAINST FIRE AND PERFECTLY WATERPROOF CAN BE USED FOR ROOFS, CEILINGS AND WALLS. URALITE. t, u J
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    MARKET PRICES.
    183 8 Penang, 30th April, 1004. Description. Beep— cts. Soup per cutty 18 Boast 32 Steaks -•> 32 Stew or Curry Meat 20 Rump Steak 22 Ox Tail each 3<* Tongue 75 Feet 20 Heart 30 Liver s per catty 535 Pork Pork 30 Pig’s Head 24 Feet 20 Tongue
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      1101 8 NEW SHIPMENTS JUST UNPACKED. Graham Co., Ld„ Whifeaway, j,aidiaw Qo. WHOLESALE CHEMISTS, 4 Beach Street Penang: PERRIER JOUET CHAMP AGNES. AGENTS HUTTENBACH BROS. Co. A Splendid Range of Gents' Dress Shirts, hall’s KITSON LAMPS. The Finest Light in Existence. Apply to HUTTENBACH BROS. Co. Sole Agentt. Superior Longcloth with good
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      59 8 McAlister Go., Id i9 Heath Street, Henang. Cyrus Price Co.’s Thief and Fire Resisting. All Sizes kepi in Slock. Numerous Testimonials can be seen on Application V' TO McAlister Co. Ld. sole: agents. 68c. 1’mited au<l published bv Proprietor», the Criterion W Bca-ii 8 tree btiaiU Scttlcuieut». hunky Oi'stix for
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