Straits Echo, 27 May 1904

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    Masthead
    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 2. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, FRIDAY, MAY 27th, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents, No. 119.
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    HIGH WATER.
    39 1 For Week ending Thursday, Juue 2, 1904. a.m. r.w. Friday, 27th 050 1.15 Saturday, 28th 14) 2.05 Sunday, 29th 230 2.55 Monday, 30th 3.20 3.45 Tuesday, 31st 410 435 Wednesday, Ist 5. 525 Thursday, 26th 5.50 Hl5
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    THE MOON.
    26 1 O Full Moon May 29th, 2.20 p.ju. Last Quarter June sth, 9.10 jp.m. O New. Moon 14th. 3.8 a.m. First Quarter 20th, 12-32 r.M.
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    FIXTURES.
    38 1 Tu-i»ay. 13th Day, 4th Moon. Town Hand. Esplanade, 5-30 p.m. Wayang Yap Chow Thong, Campbell Street, 9 p.m. To-morkow. 14th Day, 4th Moon. Town Baud. Golf Club, 5.30 p.m. Wayaug Yap Chow Tlioug, Campbell Street, 9 p.m.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    45 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. OUTWAItns. J ioM KW A ICOB. Beiujal .0 June Chnsan 28 May Malta 2H j Simla 0 June Extra Service. OUTWAKIIK. IIoAIKWAKOS. Sardinia Hi May Mani a H June Socotra 11 June Peru 17 SsT For particulars See Page 3.
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  • TELEGRAMS
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      Betting on the Derby.
      61 1 (Asian Special.) London, Friday, 13 May. 4 to 1 agst. M. E. Blanc's Gouveruaut. 9 to 2 Sir J.Tliursby's John O’Gaunt. 9 tf> 2 Mr. J. Masker’s Henrv I. 11 to 2 Mr.L. Rothschild’s St. Anmnt. 100 to 6 M. E. Blanc's Ajax. 25 to 1
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      The War in Tibet.
      471 1 (Hanyoou Times Service.) Gyantse (Tibet), II Mav.—To-day, picked sharp-shooters, located on the roofs of houses in the fortified camp, were able to a very large extent to subdue the fire from the fort. In spite of the fact that the enemy is reported to have received
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    Harbin.
    579 1 The special correspondent, of the Matin at Harbin gives «a striking account of the horrible condition of the streets, and the entire absence of sanitary arrange- i meats in that town. At times the state of the streets is such that the iuliabi- tauts are blockaded in tlieir houses
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    Russia.
    585 1 The National Zietung learns from St. Petersburg that, according to the views prevalent in Russian naval circles, the majority of the warships now in the Black Sea are out of date and quite unfit to meet so formidable an adversary as the Japanese fleet. Captain Ivkoff, the cavalry officer
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    EXCHANGE.
    118 1 Pbnano, 27th May. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) Tiondon Demand Batik ...1/10}? 4 months’sight Bank ...1/11 3 Credit ...1/11 3 e 3 Documentary ...1/11} Calcutta, Demand Batik Its. 142 3 days’ sight Private 144 Bombay, Demand Bank 142 3 days’ sight Private 141 Madras, Demand Bank 141=} 3
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    SHARES
    194 1 BerswwaliGold Mine Co., LJ. \&.bi) sellers Raub Australian Gold Milling Co., Ld 6.2 b buyers Redjang r<elM>ng Gold Mining Co., Ld $225. buyers KadanaGold MiiiingCn„Titd. (fully paid) 10. —ho in. Bruseli Tin Mining Co.. lid. 7.50 seller, Cliendariaiig Hydraulic Tiu Mining (Jo., Ld 20. —sales Karangan Tin Milling Co.
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    PRODUCE.
    159 1 I’iu 5 75.25 Gold leaf $Bl B. Pepper (W. Coast 31b5.50/.)s 22.— notn. White Pepper 40.— sales. Traug Pepper 29§ notn. Cloves (picked) 43.— notn. Mace 05. —sales Mace Pickings 75. Nutmegs llOs 45.— notn. No. 1 6.30 Sugar 2 no stock. Basket 3.95 sellers Tapioca Flour 1.7 0
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      118 1 Avagykk, Br. s.s. 247, Tiingard, 27th, May, Teluk Anson, 26th May, Gen..— K. G. Co. \an der Parra. Dut. s.s. 558, Gcedhuis, 27th Mav, Deli, 26th May, Gen., H. L. Co. PuiiO Rimau, Br. s.s. 297, Nielsen, 27th Mav, Deli, 26th Mav, Gen., —H. L. Co. AlbBia, Ger. s.s.
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      DEPARTURES.
      35 1 27th May. j It. Halevujn, for Batu Bahru aud Asulmu. j Deli, for Trang. Lmujkat, for Port Swettenham aud Malacca. Indy Weld, for Teluk Anson. Aletia, for Singapore, China and Japan. Fitzpatrick, for Rangoon.
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      IN PORT.
      78 1 Avagykb, Br. 8.8. 247, Lingurd, 27th May, Tel uk An sou, 26th May, Gen., —K. G. Co. Van Dee Paea, Dut. 8.8. 558, Goedhuiit, 27th Muy, Deli, 26th Mav, Gen., H. L. Co. Pulo Kimau, Br. 8.8. 297, Neilneu, 27th May, Deli, 26th Mav, Gen, —H. L. Co.
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      EXPECTED.
      48 1 !>«««/. From Ajent* Dm Pundua l Singapore H.L.&Co. 28th May Benarty Loudon S.B.&Co. 30 tli Sardinia Suez H,L.&Co. mh Mali a 1 i Vajirunhis Singapore H.L.&Co. 30th C. A pear Calcutta A.A.A.Co. 3rd June Lightning 'Singapore A.A.A.Co. 3rd DenbighI shire London B.&Co. j5th Glenlochy !London i B.&Co. llOtli
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      SAILINGS.
      44 1 I’ e**el» For Agent Leave f Pundua Rangoon H.L.&Co. 28th May Sardinia Singapore H.L.&Co. Benarty Maha Singapore S.B.&Co. 30th Vajiruuhis C. A pear Pulo Weh H.L.&Co. 30th Singapore A.A.A.Co. 3rd June Lightning DenbighCalcutta A.A.A.Co. 3rd shire Singapore B.&Co. 6th Glenlochy Singapore B.&Co. 10th
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      MAILS CLOSE
      81 1 For Deli—Per Malaya, to-morrow, It) am. Deli —Per Palo Rimau —to-morrow, noon Langkat—Per Van der Parra, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Edie. T. Semawe, Segli and Olehleh—Per Pejn, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Teluk Anson Per— Avayyei, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Teluk Aumou —Per Vidar, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Port Swetteuham and Singapore—Per Kiatna,
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      PASSENGERS.
      49 1 Inward— Per Ischia,” from Singapore, Messrs. M. Schiffman and D. A. M. Brown. Per Kistna,” from Singapore, Mr. and Mrs. Lee, Mr. E, Reistnau. From Port Swettenhum, Meters. San Pob, Jackson, Armstrong and Rev. Father Emile. Per Pin Seng,” from Calcutta, Messrs. A. Spiers and T. A. Walker.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      331 1 A. E. SKEELS. HIGH CLASS. NOTICE. rpHE usual sale of Pawnbrokers Forfeited 1 Pledges for sums exceeding $lO wiil l»e held at 11 o'clock a.m. punctually on Monday and Tuesday, the 6th and 7th proximo respectively, at No. 42 Beach Street. The Pledges may l*e viewed on the 2nd and
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      16 1 STEARNS’ WINE, improves both appetite and digestion. It brings back health to the weak and sickly.
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      41 1 TO LET “MENTMOliE” No. 13, Looan- Koau I in mediate Entry. FOUU bed, dressing and bath rooms, with verandahs all rouud. Tenuis Court full size. Stabliug for tliree horses aud Coach House. Apply to J. W. A o Strait* Echv. 31U
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      36 1 STEARNS’ WINE, whets the appetite. Aids digestion. improves assimilation, strengthens the stomach so that food does good. Steam e Wine. P, JWo ir Crane <& Co.'s CYLINDER OIL. Sandllands, Buttery Co. FAIRBANK S SCALES. McAliatep Co., Ltd
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      9 1 DAVID CORSAR SONS Well-known Navy Canvas. Sandilands Buttery Co.
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      6 1 A. E. SKEELS. 0 HIGH CUSS.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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    The Two Thousand.
    764 2 Its Bearing on the Derby. Wk had truly a battle royal yesterday in the Two Thousand Guineas between fourteen supposed crack tliree-year-o!ds. a them came out of the nice fairly well, but the others may now be wiped out ot any pretensions to run in classic company,
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    Strange Legal Decision.
    291 2 Municipalities not Liable fok Tramway Accidents. An important ruling w:is given by Mr. Justice Chanuell it the King’s Bench on the 22nd ultimo. By it municipal authorities are held to be free from liability in the case of people being injured in accidents on the tramway systems
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      122 2 R. Madigan Latham, MINING ENGINEER, IPOH. Mining: properties bored, prospected and reported on. Mining plants designed and erected. SOLE AGENT FOB The Humboldt Engineering Works Co. Specialities in Mining Machinery. WINDING Engine», Cage». Trucks, Skips, Jiggers, Sline Tables, Ac. Pumps of all descriptions. Air Compressors, Boring Machinery, Slag Granulating Mills,
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      118 2 NOTICE. SHAIK AHMED MEAH, Draughtsman has taken up an office at S3, ACHEEN STREET. 20-5-04 362 W. CORNFIELD, Tailor and Outfitter, 23, BEACH STREET. Every Business man should invest in the Securitas Securitas the well-known Fire and Burglar Proof Safe. The only safe that stood splendidly the test of the
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      618 2 Central Sales Room, 3, UNION STREET. BY ORDER oe the ADMINISTRATOR or ANA MAHOMED SULTAN MERICAN bin AHAMED OMAR NAINA M ERICA!?, late of Hutton Lane, Penang. To be Sold by Public Auction On Saturday. 28th May, 1904, AT 11 A M. SHARP, In the Courtyard of Logan's Buildings. I
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      730 2 HIGH I' GRADE '»t I <%£R^ JAMES BUGHANAN= fcU’a “HODSE OF COMMONS” WHISKY. SANDI LANDS, BUTTERY Co. u FOR Pit ICES A ?PLT TO MARTYN Co. 72c 12-10-0-KintaTin Mines, Ltd. DIVIDEND E. No. 5. 4 FURTHER DIVIDEND of 6 d. per XjL Share has been declared, payable id Loudon, on
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      1678 3 'V Is. N. Co. Kttpecled arrival and Drfm rtnrrs. Mail Service. Outwards. June it B.m. Bengal connecting wit It 8.8. Australia 23 8.8. Malta do July 7 8.8. Chusau do Homewards May 28 8.8. Chilean do lone 19 8.8. Simla do 25 8.8. Coromandel do July 1* 8.8. Ballaarat do
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    The Straits Echo.
    88 4 Wtirf FiUiftle* fvftj lmly, and Ji'Uf* »!"<•». BMi>r«oii Established June Ist, 1903. F..b!Uh«<l <Uily <except KuiHlay*».) AT THI CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No 220-222. I leach Street. Penang. I*KICK DAILY. LOCAL fii p*r »nw»n OUTBTATIONS I'ueiatn- Kxtru j HAIL EDITION |r».‘t Frw) 15 IMHI.K ADDRESS: E c li
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    The Crown Agents Anomaly.
    2238 4 A System of Official Trading that Injuriously Affects the Interests of Colonial Firms. It is eminently satisfactory to find the Daily Mail and other ‘live’ and unsubsidized journals “raising Cain” over the much-vexed Crown Agents question. These journals, and especially the Mail, are exposing a great
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    Penang Volunteers.
    77 4 The Parade for the Field Day. We are requested to state that the parade for Sunday’s Field Day will lie at the junction of Gottlieb and Burundi Roads at 6.45 a.ui., aud uot as previously announced. A full muster of volunteers is urgently requested the Guides will be
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    Up-Country Mails
    133 4 Important Alterations: Early Sunday Mails. It is notified that mails for Taiping, Kuala Lumpur. Port Weld, Kuala Kurau and Kedah will henceforth close at 6-30 a.in. on Sundry* at the Penang General Post Office. This is a vast improvement, upon which the authorities are to l* congratulated, for
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    The Penang Griffins.
    182 4 The griffins for the Penang Autumn race meeting, which arrived hero yesterday, have been isolated by orders of Mr. W. 11. MeAi thur. the Government Veterinary Surgeon. In an interview this morning, Mr. McArthur informed an Echo representative that there is nothing in the way of disease
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    Supreme Court.
    142 4 Before the Hon. A. F. G. Lain, Puisne Judge.) Another Perjury Case •Shortly after lunch yesterday, Chu Cheng Keat was arraigned before His Lordship and a common jury charged with haviug given false evidence in the proceedings against Chop Ban Keat Hin before the presiding judge sometime ago.
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    Fire In Bridge Street Last Night.
    297 4 Another outbreak of fire took place last night at the shop house 78 Bridge Street, occupied ou the ground floor by a vermicelli I dealer and upstairs by seven or eight Chiuese. The damage done amounted to 1 $2,000 or 83,000, no insurance having
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    A Trip to Southern India.
    1001 4 Incidents and Observations by the Way. The B. I. liner Zaida js timed to sail at 3 p. in. Men and women of every race throng the jetty on all sides there is bustliug and the whirl of human activity. We are amidst the madding
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      86 4 Pritchard Co., PENANG. Ladies Department HALF-YEARLY CASH CLEARANCE SALE COMMENCES June Ist FOR 14 DAYS ONLY. Genuine Reductions to clear for stocktakmg. A few lots of i r DINNER WARE to be sold at clearance prices. Cash Clearance Sale. PRITCHARD CO.. Penang. I-5c McAlister Go., Ld 19 Beach Street t
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      20 4 CHILDREN ARE THE SUNSHINE, of the borne. Strain*' Wine makes the siiushine brighter. A splendid tonic l'or the little ones.
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      4 4 CIIANKOLS. McALISTHR Co.. Lid.
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    The War.
    271 5 Unhappy Russia. More German Neutrality. JaPXNKSK NiMBINU SfUYKX. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 20 May.—The Standard has published the following undated news, received from a wed informed Russian correspondent: It is rumoured that after the recent disturbances in Warsaw six hundred persons were hanged without trial by administrative order.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Russia and Britain.
      61 5 British Ambassador Presents Credentials. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 27 May. —The Hon. Charles Hardinge, c. v. 0., v. a lately appointed Ambassador to Russia, in presenting his credentials to the Tsar, handed to the Tsar a private letter from King Edward and also expressed the hitter’s desire
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      Anglo-French Agreement.
      205 5 A Yellow Book Issued. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 27 May.—A yellow book issued on the Anglo-1* rencli Agreeznent, contains a letter from M. Delcasse, Foreign Minister, to the French representatives abroad. M. Delcasse, in referring to the portion of the Agreement dealing with Egypt, says that the safeguards
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    The Straits Turf.
    753 5 Singapore Meeting. Second Day. Erl, o 8pedal. Singapore, 2<i May. —Following are particulars of to-day’s racing:— 1. The First Griffin Handicai*. Value $300, aud $50 to the Second Horse, provided there are live starters the property of different owners. A Handicap for Griffins that have entered for
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      CHINA'S FUTURE.
      807 5 To tuk Editor of tue Straus Ki mo. Dear Sir, —Your leader of 18th instant is opportune aud ought to be taken seriously by all Chinese who have the welfare of their country at heart. As you have rightly said, it is the lack of unity and concord
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    WHO WILL SUCCEED THE LATE SYED ARIFFIN?
    1145 5 Tu hie Editor of the StraitsEcuo Sir, Perusal of a letter iu the Straits Echo of the 21st iust., aueut the filling of the vacancy caused by the deatli of Tuan Sved Arifliu, Kathi and Registrar of Marriages and Divorces, causes one to
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    Tin.
    394 5 Loudon. May.—The statistics hIiuw u red licl ion ot alntiit 150 Lous, as compared with lust mouth, and an increase of 370 tons as coni pared with last year. The Straits shipment* were very heavy, say 5,.>00 tous, go that the shipment* for the tour months this year show
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    On F. M. S. Railway.
    324 5 Passenger Guard, don't start the train: 1 want to kiss my sister g«Hsl-bye. Station master Oh, I’ll attend to that for you! The late Duke of Cambridge, prolwte of whose will >was granted ou 29th ult., left estate of the gross value of £120,866 16s.
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      36 5 ENGINE OILS. McAlister a o« Ltd. utf > ninrn is kept oil fll* »t K. DA KBS THIS PAPER Advertising Agency, IS*. Saneome Street, Shu Frwcisco, CMltagSuV A., where contract* or advertising cau lie uude fir IU
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      161 5 Notice! Spkcial Announckmknt. Thk undersigned lias the pleasure to announce that lie is in receipt of a letter from the Acting Postmaster-General, Singapore, informing him that arrangements have now been completed for the despatch of the Echo with the mails by the first morning train (7.16 a.mj daily, Sundays included,
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      379 5 STOP PRESS TELEGRAMS. This (•pace is reserved lot tbepubllcittiOdof newsMiriyiltf after the cliiy's new# line been imposed. The Japanese stormed the Kincliau heights yesterday.— Reuter. OPERA VIP CHON THOM. To-night! To-night S AT THE TEK SOON THEATRICAL HALL, Campbell Street. The Indra Permata Theatrical Company of Selangor T-night, Friday, 27th
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      1344 6 TItADB lIA UK PERRIER JOUET CHAMP AGENTS HUTTENBACH BROS. Co. 2s& CHIN HIN BROTHERS, General Storekeepers, Horse Dealers, and Livery Stables, No. 50k, PENANG ROAD 'Telephone No. 265. ALWAYS FOR SALE. FRESH FODDER I 11HE verv bent quality only kept. Crushed Food (imported every fourteen days), Crushed Chits, Bran, Linseed.
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    That Warivitch.
    497 7 The Russian, wav out EasUvitcb, He wear# a sealskin cupski His pants are lined with woolivitch. His socks are pure burlapski. But lie’s a foxv guyivitcb. An a 11-round diplomatski. He winks the other eyeivitch. And talketh through his hatski. He wants to l>e the starivitch, i The
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    SELANGOR TURF CLUB.
    1019 7 PROGRAMME FOR 21st, 23rd and 25th June, 1904. FIRST DAY. 1,—The Maiden Plate. Value 8;tOO and 850 to second horse, provided there are five starters the property of different owners. A Race for Maiden horses. Ex-Grif-fins allowed 141br. Weight 9.7. Entrance 81 o. Distance R.C. 2.—The Merchants*
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      549 7 NOTICE. ‘GYMKHANA MEETING will bo hold bv the Kinta, Gymkhana Club, on the 18th of June, and also on the 20th, if sufficient entries. Guys to the value of about $50 will lie presented for each event. PROG RAM Ml:. First Day, 18th June, 1904. 1. 3 p.m. Galloway Handicap
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      233 7 BEST HOTELS. Kuala Lumpur. F. M. S. HOTEL. Under European Management. i Centrally situated within 10 minutes from the Railway Station. Al.MOHl' Aiuoininu thk Ski.axoor Ci.uh. ltio I I Hongkong. KING EDWARD HOTEL, A High Cl.vss Private Hotel i Electrically Lighted. Electric Pans, (11 required.) Electric Passenger Elevator to leach
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      829 7 NOTICE. VIEWS of IVliJi Ug, SlUgajMtlv, IVliik. Selangor, and Sumatra. Photos enlarged, various sizes up to 3 ft. on Bromide paper. \V. JONES, King Street. Penang. I'hotograjJker. 3t>c CROSSLEY’S OIL GAS ENGINES. Highest A wakd Paris Exhibition, 1900. Simplest and most Economical OH Engine made. GARRETT SON’S PORTABE ENGINES, (Would
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      113 7 JUST ARRIVED Another large Shipment of Egyptian Cigarette*. Great Redaction in Price for Cauh. Th. Vafiadis A Co.'s Norcieeu*. Mai» or Straw-tipped and Gold-tipped. M. Mei-achbiko A Co.'s, Siao No. 4, Plain and Straw-tipped, also Sixe No. 9, Plain.. Sample» and Price» on application At Guan Moh s Stobk. No.
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      1591 8 Value for cash Value. WHIMWAY, LAIBLAW Co., PfflAH. Graham Co., Ld., INSURANCES wholesale: CHEMISTS, 4 Beach Street Penang. HAVE JUST UNPACKED 3,120 HANDKERCHIEFS WHICH WILL BE OFFERED ON fhursday, Friday XT Saturday, FOR 3 DAYS ONLY Hall's Wine Coca Canton insurance Office, Limited. Capital Subscribed 000 Amount Paid-up Reserve Fuud
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