Straits Echo, 14 May 1904

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. 70L. 2. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, SATURDAY, MAY 14th, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 109.
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    78 1 Births. Olf Ist May. at lt>9, Bubbling Well Road. Shanghai. the wife of 8. Sassoon Benjamin, of a son. On 10th May. at 38 Cavanagh Road. Singa|K>re, the wife of Alexander Robertson, of a daughter. Marriages. On 30th April, at the Cathedral. Shaughai, by the Rev. J. Ost.
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    HIGH WATER.
    42 1 K«u Weei. on<liii'4 Friday, May 2<>, 1004. AM. I’.M. Saturdty, 14; ii 20J 225 Sunday, 15th 250 3.15 j Monday, lGth 3.40 4.05 i Tuesday, 17th 430 4.55 Wednesday, 18th... 520 5.45 Thursday, 10th 0.10 6.35 Friday, 20lh 7.00 7.25
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    THE MOON.
    27 1 O New Moon Mav 15tli. 4.31 i*.m. Firat Quarter 22m1. 5-34 a m. O Full Moon 29tli, 2.20 p.m. Last Quarter Juue sth, 0.16 p.m.
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    FIXTURES.
    32 1 To-day. 29tli JDav, 3rd Moon. Town Band, Golf Club, 5.30 p.in. To- AlO It KO W. r Sunday after Aseeusiou. illuminations at St. Xaviers Institution 8 p.m. Ist Day, 4th Moon.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    46 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Oil'l 'VA lll'*. IIoMKWAKOB. Italian rat 30May Clittsan :1S May Bengal 9 June Simla 9 Jane Kxtra Service. (_)UTVV Alt I IS. 11U M KWAUIIS. Candia 17 May Formosa 19 May Sardinia 31 Mani'a 3 June For particulars See Page 3.
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    Great Naval Disasters.
    1375 1 The Mournful Record of Lost Warships. By H. W. Wilson. The instantaneous destruction of the battleship Petropavlovsk by a mine or torpedo off Port Arthur is a catastrophe which stands almost unique in naval annals. There have been occasions upon which a larger number of lives has
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      78 1 Asahan, tier. s.s. 161, Peters, 14th May, A sal) an, 13th May, Coffee,—B. M. Co. Taw Toko, Br. s.s. 105, Reid, 13th May, Braudau, 12th May, Gen.,—K. G. Co. Thai pi no, Br. s.s. 100, Wheeier, 13th Mav, Port Weld, 13th Mav, Gen., —H L A Co. Canton, Br.
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      DEPARTURES.
      83 1 14th May. Mainya for Deli, Pnlo Rimau, for Deli. R. Halewyn, for Batu Bahra and Asahan. Vular, for Port Swetteuhain. Petrel, for Lacgkat Pangkalau Braudau. C. Apcar, for Calcutta. Omajtere, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Avagyee, for Teluk Anson. Carlyle, for Port Swettenham und Teluk Anson. Hong Moh, for
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      IN PORT.
      45 1 Asahan, Ger, s.s. 161, Peters, 14th May, Asahan, 13th May, Coffee, —B. M. &> Co. Taw Tono, Br. s.s. 105, Reid, I3th May, Brandan, 12th May, Gen.. —K. G. Co. Canton, Br. s.s. 105, Merican, 14th May, Teluk Anson, 13th May, Gen., —Ah Hing.
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      EXPECTED.
      36 1 Yeesel» From Agent Due Ambria Europe B.M.&Co. 15th May Pentakota Raugoou H.L.&Co. 16th Glenogle China H.L.&Co. 16th Z ieten Europe B.M.&Co. 19th G. Apcar Calcutta A.A.A.Co. 20th Beualder Singapore S.B.&Co. 23rd Beuarty London S.B.&Co. 28th
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      SAILINGS.
      92 1 1 e$*el$ b'ur Ayeutt Leave» Peutakota Singapore H.L.&Oo. 16th Mav Glenogle Ciiiua H.L.&Co. 17th Zieten Singapore B.M.&Co. G. A pear do. A.AA.Co. 20th Ambria Singapore B.M.&Co. Benalder London S.B.&Co. 23rd Benarty Singapore S.B.&Co. 26tb We would direct the attention of shipping Anna to tbe •tyle in which Steamers Expected
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      MAILS CLOSE
      64 1 Foit I>eli—Per Hebe, ltitli instant, 11 a.ui. Asalian and Singapore—Per Amhan, 16th instant, 11 p.m. Port Swettenhain —Per Mary Amlin, 16th instant, 2 p.m. Edie, T. Semawc, Segli, and Olebleh —Per Hok Canton, 16th instant, 2 p.m. Laugkat—Per Jin Ho, 17th instant, 1 p.m. Langkat—Per Van der Parra,
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      PASSENGERS.
      11 1 j Inward —Per van Outhooru,*’ from Singapore, Mr. A. Hoogemerf.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      238 1 A. E. SKEELS. dC x -HIGH CLASS. To-morrow's Church Services. Sunday after Ascension. St. George’ Church (Church of England) 8 a.m. Matins (Choral) 8-30 a.m. Holy Communion (Plain); 10 a.m. Chinese Service «5 p.m. Sunday School 6 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. —-Rev. H. C. Henhain, Act. Col. Chaplain. Presbyterian Church
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    • Advertisement
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      395 1 NOTICE AOENBR\L MEETING of Planters will be held at the Selangor Club. Kuala Lumpur, ou Sunday, the 15th of May, 1904, at 11 a.m.. to consider what steps should be taken with regard to the j present state of tlie Laltour Question. 1 Every Planter in the P. M. S.
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    • Advertisement
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      40 1 A. E. SKEELS. t HI6H CUSS. I TO LET. *<• HICHKOND BUNGAI.UW," .1V Penang Hill. Applv to PATERSON, SIMONS Co. 16-4-04 295 STEARNS’ WINE, for all waging (lisoasoH. It increase* weight. Couttumplives find it doe* good. FUNAGOYA WATER. McAlister Co.» Ltd*
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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      28 1 WEATHER. Thk following report, is kiudiv supplied V»v t he Signal Director of Kurt Cornwall»*»: The rainfall during the 24- hours ended at. it a.m. to-day was nil.
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  • Obituary
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    91 1 Death. On oth May. at 217. Queen Street, Singapore, Elizalicth Mary (Bessie) the beloved «laughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. A. M. fie Souza, age 1 3 years and 0 months. Obituary. .Mrs. Adam. {Echo Special.) Kuala Lumpur. 14 April.—The death of Mrs. Adam, wife of Captain Adam, of the
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    Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China.
    2095 2 Fiftieth Ordinary Ceneral Meeting. Thk fiftieth ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Chartered Bank ot India, Australia and China was held on the 20th April at the Cannon Street Hotel, Loudon, E C., Mr. J. HowardGwyther presiding. The Manager (Mr. Caleb
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      214 2 TIANG LEE Go., Mcirlian ts General Importers Penang. IT is important that all should know the merits of TRI SC UITS AND SHREDDED WHEAT. They consist of the whole wheat grain, nothing added and nothing abstracted hut the husk, made light and “short” by mechanical shredding and thorough cooking. They
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      1100 2 TO LET No. a. TRANSFER ROAD Rent, i?5O a mouth. Eutrv to both Houses, Ist June, 1904. “BIDE FORD LODGE,'’ A to. 218, McAlister Road. Rent, 840 a month. Eutrv immediate. Apply to T. GAWTHORNE. 4-5-04 «318 w.f.m. u.e. THE STANDARD LIFE OFFICE TTTIU, pay £l,OOO Sterling at the VV
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      1647 3 rTM* n c tts/w If'il arrival and Departure*. Mail Service. Outwards. t't' lA I%V.Y' Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. M»v 12 s.s. Coromandel connecting with s.s. Britannia 20 h.s. IJallaarat <lo Junv 9 h.h. Beutfnl do 23 h.s. Malta do k.k. Macedonia s.s. Australia s.h. Mongolia r ms IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.
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    The Straits Echo.
    92 4 Justice Mtisi'pK Pt*r> br.ily. and justice :tlin.e.—P,»*i wt Established Jane Ist, 1903. t*iil>li«he*l daily (except Sunday*».l at rim CRITERION PRESS, Ed., No. 220-232. Be;icli Slrwl, IVnaiio. I’liiCK l>A I I.Y. I.OCA I, s£l i*-r a»i»i>i > i Ol TSTATIMNs I’oslHge Extra MAN. KUITION (I’ust K:ee) IS CAItI.K
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  • Current Topics.
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      France and England.
      95 4 Lokd Donoughinore, Undersecretary of State for War, speaking at a Conservative conference at Perth on ltilli ult., said the new Agreement with Franco was the most important document of recent times. It was a matter for congratulation that eight or ten of the differences that existed between
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      Wanted a Lighthouse.
      107 4 Shipmaster v writes to the 8>in«ga|K>re Times t<* draw attention to the fact that about a year ago Government voted a sum of money for a new lighthouse on tlie one fathom bank. Straits of Malacca, to replace tin* present old light which is not of much
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      The War.
      194 4 It will be remembered that tie* Nelson of Japan reported <>u several < cessions that some Imperial Princes b*d taken an active part in tin* attack »»n tie* Russian Fleet in February and ill subsequent i attacks on and the bombardments of j Port Arthur, but the great
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      Education.
      330 4 i hk Madras Standard notes the return to Calcutta of I Mr. 11. Dharmapala, who; lias just completed an exteiwve tourj in Europe and America and has reported satisfactory results in enlisting the sympathy of Americans in the education of Indian youths. He has secured five free scholarships of
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      Lord Curzon and the Press.
      733 4 In the course of a very able review of the regime of India’s G reatest Vicen >y the Calcutta Daily News avers that no ruler of our time has done so much to keep ihe Indian Press in countenance, improve its usefulness, and increase its
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    Cricket.
    1376 4 La dibs of Penang r. Penang Cuicket Club. Yksteruay afternoon again saw the ladies wielding the willow on the Esplanaue. There was a grim, determined look upon the faces of their opponents, and the skipper of the P.C.C. looked decidedly anxious as he placed his men in the field,
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    The Hunt Club Follow-My-Leader.
    482 4 A gallant baud of about 2U ladies and gentlemen turned out for the follow-uiy-leader organised yesterday afternoon by the enthusiastic and energetic members of the Penang Hunt Club. The meet was at Dato KTamat Gardens, and with the exception of one visitor whose gee-gee” took him
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    The War.
    344 5 Russia Asks for £;-> 2,00(1,000. Attack on Talienwan. Japanese Torpedoer Blown up. Kidnapping near Newchwang. (Echo Special») Tokio, 13 May.—Admiral Kataoka officially reports that on the 12th instant a torpedo flotilla accompanied by three cruisers attacked Dalnv from the north. In clearing for sea again one destroyer was
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Dutch Reports.
      134 5 (Deli Countnt Service.) The Hague (via Batavia), 10 May. —The Japanese have landed a large number of troops at Kincliow, Fnchow, Port Adams and Takuslian. The First and Second Army Corps are advancing on Liaoyang, a division having been retained near the coast to isolate Port Arthur. The
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      Plague.
      17 5 (Deli CouratU Service). The Hague (via Batavia), 10 May.—Upper Egypt is declared infected with bubonic plagoe.
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      Tibet.
      62 5 Rrinfarceiiicnts for the Mission. (Supplied by Reuter London, It May.—The lion. St. John Brodrick, Secretary of State I for India, speaking in the House of Commons, said that the reinforcements for the Tibetan Mission will consist of four companies of British and four of native infantry, with four gnus.
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      Anglo- French Agreement.
      54 5 AngloFrench Agreement. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 14 May.—Russia has been the first Power to approve of the Khedivinl decree appended to the Anglo-French agreement. The trench Government has requested M. Deleasse, the Minister for 4oreign Affairs, to warmly thank Russia for tiiis fresh and valuable proof of friendship thus given
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      Chinese Labour.
      23 5 The Convention Signed. (Supplied by Reuter) London, 14 May—The convention providing for emigration from China to South Africa Ims been signed.
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      Fiscalitis.
      84 5 Speech by Mr. Chamberlain. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 13 May.—Mr. Joseph Chamberlain speaking, at Birmingham, contended that Hie fiscal problem had caused a great change abroad, that other nations no longer threatened us and dumping had sensibly diminished. He wished to be certain that the question of Great Britain’s
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      Cricket.
      43 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 14 May. —Leicestershire has beaten Warwickshire by eight wickets. Nottinghamshire has beaten Kent by three wickets. Yorkshire has beaten Cambridge University by au innings and eighteen runs. Oxford University has beaten Somerset by an innings and fortylive runs.
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      Editor Fined.
      37 5 {Hongkong Telegraph Service) Yokohama, I» May.—Mr. A. W. Curtis, Editor of the Kobe Herald, who was prosecuted for publishing prohibited information, has been found guilty and fined Y. 20. He has appealed against the decision.
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      Steamer Ashore.
      60 5 (■ll oily Long Telegraph Service) Yokohama, 6 May.—The s. s. Monmouthshire ran ashore in the Bungo Channel. She got off. and has Veen docked at Kobe, where surveys proved that extensive repairs are necessary. The Monmouthshire is a new steel steamer of 3,297 lons register. She was built
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    Turf Topics.
    1133 5 Singapore Training Notes. “Javei.in writes under date Singapore 'th Mav.—lt l***iug a beautiful morning a large number of sports put iu au appearance to witness a very interesting morning's work. The course was again m capital order, which trainers took full e advantage of by seuding their charges
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    Chinese Emigration.
    777 5 li lepoited that the following vessels have just been chartered to convey 10,000 Chinese coolies from Shanghai to Durban x,i n "A b 2565 the CourtjieUt, -.874 tons, and the Cranley, 2,903 tons, Ijelouging lo Messrs. Harris Dixon Co the Indrave lie, 3,125 tons, owned bv India Line,
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    The Acheen War.
    450 5 toiiOHEL an 1 s column continues to advance through tin* country of the Gayoos, a hill trilm who had been giving aid and comfort to the A Chinese. In several engagements over 540 of the enemy had fallen when the column, over a fortnight ago, reached a
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    EXCHANGE.
    122 5 Pknako, 14th May < liy eourtemj of the Chartered Haxk.) London Demand Rank ...1/10J 4 months’ sight Rank 1/11 i 3 Credit 1/111 3 Documentary ...I/ll, 3 Calcutta. Demand Rank Rs. 1411 3 days’ sight Private 143| Bombay. Demand Rank 1411 l 3 days’ sight Private 1434 Madras, Demand
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    SHARES
    190 5 BersawahGold Miue Co., Ld. 15.50 tellers Ranh Australian Gold Mining Co., lid 0.25 buyers Redjaug Jiebong Gold Mining Co., fid s24o. —buyers KadanaGold Mining Co„Ltd. (fully paid) 10. —no in. Bruseli Tin Mining Co., Ld. 7.50 Heller» Clieudariaug Hydraulic 'J’in Mining Co., Ld I 20.— gales Karangau Tin Mining
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    PRODUCE.
    139 5 Tin 5 75.30 buyees Gold leaf 81.— B. Pepper (W. Coast3l bs.soz.)s 21 sellers White Pepper 42.— sellers Traug Pepper 29$ buyers Cloves (picked) 43,—no»*. Mace 95. —sales Mace Pickings 75. Nutmegs 110 s 45.— nom. No. 1 6.30 Sugar 2 no stock. Basket 3 9^setters Tapioca Flour .80
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      4 5 CHANKOTjS. McAIJSTFR <£ Co., Ltd.
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      45 5 Dr. W. MANSON. DENTAL BURQEON. Price Moderate Consultation Free. KKSiniNO AT No. 179th Carnarvon Street, About 20 houses from the Carnarvon Station. Mbs. Manson, having just arrived, will undertake all Dental Services for Chinese ladies at half fates for one month only. 3 6 mtha.
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      256 5 STOP PRESS TELEGRAMS. Tbi* .-pace in tvsen ed fur Mjc publkatiuii uf new* «.roving 1 after the day news lias bet u imposed. > To-day’s Advertisements. Come and See To-Night! To-Night! WAYANG CHEE Co., At KINO STREET BANGSAWAN. THE POPULAR PLAY ENTITLED ZULMEAZLAM. 9-5-04 330 i,.c NOTICE. ST. ANDREWS BALL
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      1724 6 Telk Chin Coy. General Storekeepers, Provisioners and Commission Agents. 25 Hugh Low Street IPOH. Specialities always on hand: Reddawey’s Camel Hair (Belting, Crushed Food, Padi, Paints, Burrell’s Boiled Raff Linseed Oil, Turpentine, tf,inin g Candles, Manila Rope, Best Moulmein Cigars, Siberian Butter. WINES LIQUORS of the best BRANDS Dunville Whisky.
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    1298 7 the following is the PROPOSED PROGRAMME FOR AUTUMN MEETING, 1904, to l>e passed at a General Meeting to be held On FRIDAY. 20th MAY, 1904. No amendments to this Programme will be considered unless due notice is given in writing to the Secretary at least ten days
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      771 7 THE LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION. iNCOliPOUATKD 11Y HO Y A I. OIIAItTKIt A.D. 1720. PERRIER JQUET CHAMP AG^ES. AGENTS rni(E uudersigued liaviug l>een appointed Agent» for the alnne Coronation, are now pre|*ared to iiecept MARINE and El |{E risks al current rate». PATERSON, SIMONS Co. UPTON'S TEAS WERE AWARDED THE GOLD
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      142 7 ELECTRIC LIGHT BURN Co., Limited, Penang^. /MO all intending consumers of Electric current, about to be supplied by the' Penan*? Municipality. we have much pleasure in intimating that we are prepared to give estimates lor internal wiring, motor installation, and aH Electric j Works. All work will be done under
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      694 7 35 a Co H V 4. %f£R 6W THE PATRIOTIC ASSURANCE Co. (Founded 1824.) Dublin, 9, Collrye (jltee ii. LONDON, 69, Kitty William Stnse FOE PRICES APPLY TO MARTYN Co. 12-10-0‘S 72c KWOK AH KAM OF CHOP KWONG MOW, 5S T 26s I® No. 39, Bishop Street, Penang. Chinese and
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      1648 8 INSURANCES Liverpool. 1 Dale Street. The Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Company. Loudon. NUT ITU TKI) Comllill 1836. and Charing Cross undersigned have been appointed Agents of the above Company at Penang, and are prepared to issue policies of Insurance against loss by tire at the lowest tariff rates.
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