Straits Echo, 14 July 1904

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    Masthead
    31 1 Straits Echo MIL, CHRQHICI.L CIECULATI.G THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE EEOE.UE,, U STATES, THE FAE EAST VOL. 2. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, THUR-SiiAAAjL l*th JULY, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 159.
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    Domestic Occurrence.
    29 1 Makkiaoe. ON s*.July, at Singapore. t»y the Rev. \V. Murray, m.a.. Robert Camerou, S.M.J.. Su|s>rintendent. Johore Saw Mills, to Elizabeth, daughter of the late Thomas Maxwell. Dumfries!
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    HIGH WATER.
    42 1 For W eek ending Wednesday, July 20, 1904. am. cm. Thursday, 14tli 0.50 1.15 Friday, 15tli I.4<t 2.05 Saturday, 16th 2.30 2.55 Sunday, 17 th 320 3.45 Monday, 18tli 4.10 4.35 Tuesday, 13th 500 5.25 Wednesday, 20th... 5.50 6 15
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    THE MOON.
    26 1 First Quarter... July 19th, 7-37 pm. O Full Moon 27th, 2.51 p.m. East Quarter Aug. 4th, 2.44 a.m. 0 New Moon 11th, 7.15 pLm.
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    FIXTURES.
    25 1 To-kav. 2nd Day, <>tlt Moon. Penaug Races, Entities Close. TU'MOKKOW. 3rd Day, 6th Moon. Meeting, Municipal Commissioners. 3 pan. Town Band, Esplanade, 5.30 pan.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    42 1 P O. SAILINGS. .Mail Service. OUTWARDS. HotlKWAKlffl. Nubia ‘ll July Chusan 'J3 July Coromandel I Any Ballaarat 0 Ang Extra Service. Outwaki»». llomkwards. Malacca 26’ July i Candia ld Jn'y Japan 9 Any J Saradiuia 31 ■QnjfT For particulars See Rage 3.
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    Tsar's Great Chance.
    962 1 The u ii happiest man in Russia today, unless lie is kept in a fool’s para- dise, which is hardly conceivable, even when all the conditions which go to make up Russian autocracy are taken into account, must be His Imperial Majesty Nicholas 111. He sees his
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    British Borneo.
    492 1 Judgment against the Chartered Company for 4:500. The Loudon Glolie reports that iu the Court of Appeal (composed of Lords Justices Vaughan-Williams, .Stirling and Co-zeus-Hardy) the case of Hubback r. the British North Borneo Company was heard on the application of the company for judgment or new trial
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    The War in Tibet.
    468 1 ftamjixiu Times Service.) Calcutta, 28 June.—lt is reported from Darjeeling that Lord Kitchener I "ill proceed as far as Chunibi during lext nioijth, to inspect the line of com” munications and transport arrangements. Owing to an outbreak of cholera i among the coolies in the Teesta
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  • Money Market.
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      EXCHANGE.
      119 1 Penang, 14thJu1v. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 1 /11 g i* 4 months’ sight Bank ...1 11}* 3 Credit ...1/11*3 3 Documentary ~.1/11| I Calcutta, Demand Batik Rs. 1451 i 3 days’ sight Private 1474 Bombay, Demand-Bank 145$ 3 days’ sight Private 147! Madras, Demand
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      SHARES
      184 1 BersawahGold Aline Co., Ld. 14.50 tellers Raul) Australian Gold Miuiug Co., Ld 4 625 Redjaiig lieboiig Gold Mining Co., FM 4215. aales KadauaGold MiuingCo„Ltd. (fully paid). 10.—mow». Bruseli Tin Alining Co., Ld. 4 3.— buyers Clieudariaug Hydraulic Tiu Miuing Co., Tid 20. —sales Karaugau Tiu AJiuiiig Co. 4 15.—
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      PRODUCE.
      166 1 Tin 4 buyers Gold leaf 4 79. B. Pepper (\V. Coast 31b5.50*.)4 20{ buyers White Pepper 4 30.75 sellers Traug Pepper 4 25. —sellers Cloves (picked) 63. Mace 95. —sellers Mace Pickings 85. —sales Nutmegs 1 lbs 39.40 sales No. I b 60 nttui. Sugar no stock. (Basket 4.15
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      147 1 I’kkak, Bi\ S.S. 297. r.m.ToT—rtMil Ijy Malacca, 11th July, Gen., —K. G. Co. Hong Hub, Br. s.s. 2,056, I’eteys, 14t1,i Julv» Amov, 28th June, Gen.,—K. G. c£». Purnea, Br. 8.8. 2,127. Pearson, I4t,h Jnlv, Singapore, 12th July, Gen.,—H. h. Co. Seydlitz, Ger. s.s. 4,970, Dewers, 1M0» July, Japan, 25tli
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      DEPARTURES.
      21 1 14th July. Palo Riumu, for Deli. Canton for Paugkor and Teluk Anson. Purnea, for Raugoou. Van der Parra, for Lan/kat.
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      IN PORT.
      82 1 Perak, Br. s.s. 297, Liugard, 13th Julv, Malacca, 11th July, Gen.,—K. G. Co. Hong Bee, Br. s.s. 2,056, Peters, 14th Julv, Amoy, 28th June, Gen., —K. G. Co. Nam Sang, Br. s.s. 4,035, Payne, 14th July, Singapore, 12th July, Gen..—B. A Co. G. Apcar, Br. s.s. 2,961, Olifent,
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      EXPECTED.
      51 1 1 easels From Ajent* I Due f Glen ogle Kungoou 'C.H.&Sou. j 15th July Malm Vajirunhis H.L.&Co. I5tl» Zaida Singapore :H.L.&Co. j BeuvorKefe London S.B.&Co. i 15tl. 2Uth Glenogle Loudon iB.&Co. Merioneth21st shire! Loudon B.&Co. 21st Imi Sang {Calcutta iB.ACo. 22nd Macduff Loudon jS.B.&Co. 28 th Persia Singapore S.K.&Co.
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      SAILINGS.
      63 1 Ves>el» 1 For Ajent 1 Leave$ Nam Sang Calcutta B.&Co, 15th July Zaida Madras H.L.ACo. 15th G. Apcar Singapore A.A.A.Co. 15th Malia i Vajiruuhis,f£die H.L.&Co. 10 th Glenogle Singapore C.H A Son. 16th ,7 Benvorlicli i Singapore .S.B.&Co. 20th Glenesk {Singapore B.ACo. 21st Meriouetli- Singapore :B.ACo. 21st shire Lai
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      MAILS CLOSE
      122 1 Fok Nogs'l Kit mi. Madrsis, Pondicherry, Cuddaloiv and Ivan cal, taking Mails fur Europe, eUv. da Madras —Per Za'ula, to-morrow, 1 p.m. T'ang Per Taw Tumj, 10-morrow. 1 p.m. Port. Swetteuham aud Malacca— IVr Peru... i<»-morrow, 2 p.m. Edie. T. Semawe, Segli aud Olelileh—Per Paju, to-morrow, 2 p.m.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      291 1 A. E. SKEELS. 4? WHISKIES. George Town Sales Room TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION. On Thursday 4th August 1904, AT 11 A M. v Opposite the Police Station, Niboag Tebal. HV ORDER OF the Executors of P. Pulsford, deceased. ALL that piece of laud messuages and hereditaments situate iu
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      19 1 STEARNS’ WINE, after iuHuen/.a and pneumonia. An ideal reconstructive tonic that gives immediate benst. Inc leases weight, renews strength.
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      23 1 STEARNS’ WINE, for nil wasting diseases. It increases weight. Consumptives timl it doe* gooil. P. Ittoir Crane <& Co.'s CYLINDER OIL, SandUands Buttery Co,
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      152 1 George Town Sales Room TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION On Wednesday, 3rd August 1904, AT 10-30 A M. Opposite Police Station, at Nibong Tebal. BY ORDER OF the Executors of F. Pulsford, deceased. ALL that piece of land messuages and hereditaments situate in the Division of Suughei Aclieh in
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      7 1 BOLDEN’S PEERLESS CREAM Sand Hand'd Buttery Co.
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      6 1 A. E. SKEELS. f LAGER BEER.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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    Japan’s Army.
    745 2 Some Famous Geaerals. Aktkr Marshal Yamagata and Marsha Oyaina, the m«t t of the first 1 ■.rlnv ot invasion the China-Japan war of 7 1894-95 and who i» new commanding t army near Sieve... L.ke the other»JnItegan lii» career in the war of th t„,„, in .vinch he
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    The Future of Siam.
    761 2 The Futur e of Siam. Bangkok and Muscat. Mb H. Keade write» in the iloruimI Peri —The French Colonial Party are well fwate of the existence of the Anglo-French Treaty of Demntereeemnent regarding S and Muecat, dated March 10. 180In 1891 Lord Sali.bnrv for««t tbM. tl«n, agreement exUted when he
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      116 2 Onk of the most useful Institutions of this country promises to 1» The Diabetic Institute of London. established for scientific research into the origin, cause and treatment of Diabetes and the secondary symptoms front, rheumatism, carbuncles, etc. Hardly any disease is so little understood, and at the same time so
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      131 2 The Shanghai-Hongkong Building Loan Investment Co, Ltd. The following’ gentlemen F. O. Hallipax. Em**. LimKekChuan Lo Bkng Quang Lim Skku Hooi. Em**. Yeo Book Wan H. D. Bammett have been appointed Members of the Advisory Board for Penang of thi* Company on and after the 2nd day of June. 1904.
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      1962 2 LIAO TO LET FURNISHED. WANTED. THE Federated Saw Mills Ltd., Sungkai, Can Now Supply With Despatch CHENGHAI iu any quantity anti sizes also MERANTI A tltl ress orders Manager, Sawmills, Sungkai 52S H w W£R o. 9-7-04 i<i ft ove Hall Road. ,0 A P pW L J. K McFARLANE,
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      1834 3 t o. §181$.«. Co. *f Hs/wcled arrival and Bepartttres. Mail Service. Outwards. julv Jl s.s. NuJda connecting with 8.S. M tilth I via s.s. Marmora 8.8. Himalaya 8.8. India A ug I 8.8. Coromandel do 18 8.8. Chusan do Sept. 1 8.8. Bengal do Homewards July 8.8. Chum it do
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    The Straits Echo.
    81 4 Justice everybody, and tn«fice at >ne. —Kmrrmo Established June Ist, 1903. Pul>lif>he<l Unity (except Hm»l»jr*.) AT TRI CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 22(5-282, Beach St root, Penang PRICK: DAII.T. MHJAI. K» >t |»**r RVIMUMI m OUTSTATIOXB ‘•“’i'c'siage Extra MAI I, KIHTMft. fTSt Tree) IS CAKI.K ARUKKIM: “He ho—Penan
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  • Current Topics.
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      Congo Horrors.
      327 4 The subject of the ghastly Congo atrocities was raised in the House of Commons on the 9th ultimo on the Foreign Office vote. For three hours Karl Percy listened to a moving l tale of bloodcurdling murders, mutilation of children, forced libour, and cannibal soldiery fell on rations
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      Western Bureaucracy Versus Eastern People.
      1165 4 Mi.*. F. Victor Dickius writes to the 'J im »s in reply to the effusions of Mr. Henry Norman, M. P., who, after his recent audience of the Tsar, wrote some very pessimistic articles on the RussoJapanese war pointing out the inevitable ultimate triumph of
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    Penang Turf Club.
    270 4 July Meeting 1904. v list of’entries. 1st Day. > 1. The Maiden Plate. Crusader, Caste, Radium, Kangaif Iuvicta, Sir Albans, Royal Duke, Duchess, Gereerah. Coree, Marigold, f 2. First Griffin Race. Railway Maid, Lady Siev^^Bayumjl^. Viceroy, Gower, Coleeu Bawn, Birsay, Faugh-a-Ballagh. 2. Second Griffin Race. Kismet, Free
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    Town Hall.
    452 4 Last Night's Concert. e A vert enjoyable concert was given last night at the Town Hall bv Miss Henrietta i Murkens and Miss Edith Merrvlees. assistojed by Mesdames A. It. Adams, Stephen 1 and Mr. J. K. Tomlin. The concert was under tlie patronage of the Hon. the
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    The Governor’s Tout.
    604 4 The Festivities at the Federal Capital. (From Our Oivn Correspondent*.) Our Kuala Lutnpor correspondent, telegraphing under this morning\s date, says that heavy rain, which commenced at about nun* o’clock last evening, affected the attendance at the hall given ,t Carcosa, the residence of the lh. lS j.
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    THE WAR.
    183 5 Port Arthur. Tremendous Slaughter Still Unconfirmed. hc/m Special.) Tokio, l:J July.—(lenorjil Oku »v K>rt8 that the Japanese casualties at the CHptin’e of Kaiping from tlie j •ith to the 7th instant «iinotiutr to twenty wounded and four killed On the 8th and 9rl. the casualties amounted to about
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Tibet.
      87 5 India to bear the Cost. (Supplied by Reuter.) Ijoudon. 14 July —The Rt. Hon. St. John BroUrick, Secretary of State for India, has stated in the House of t’ominous that, the Tibetan question being of essentially Indian interest, India would bear the cost of the expedition. A Settlement Probable.
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      Ceylon.
      54 5 The Convict Question. {Supplied by Renter. London, IT .Inly.—The lit. Hon. Alfred Lyttelton, Colouial Secretary, replying to a question put by Mr. Schwann, said that, though willing to tfive the matter further consideration the Government was uuprepiired to presently reconsider the decision of its predecessors adjust the transportation of
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      Germany and Britain.
      49 5 The Arbitration Treaty. (Supplied by Renter.) London, 11 July.—The Anglo-Ger-man Arbitration Treaty is regarded as being, the outcome of King Edward’s visit to Kiel. Germany had broached the subject of such of a treaty months ago. but then the proposition was coolly received by Great Britain.
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      Cricket.
      39 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 11 July.—The matches ls*tween Middlesex and;Essex, Notts and Leicester, Warwickshire and Surrey and Kent and Sussex have been drawn. Yorkshire beat Hants bv an innings Mild 18 runs. Lancashire beat Worcertershire by nine wickets.
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      The Johore Convention.
      60 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 'll July.-—The Right iloh. A. Hyttelton, .Secretary of State, for the Colonies, replying to a question in the House of Commons from Sir Mennikor TTeliton, said that the Convention for the construction by the Malay States Railways of the Rad way through •lohore,
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  • States’ News.
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      PERAK.
      447 5 From Our Own Correspondent) Parit Buntar, 12 July.—A very curious case of supposed murder is now investigated bv the Police here. Some vegetable gardeners when digging up ground a few yards awav from some brothel bouses came across a large tub cout lining a skeleton of a male Chinese.
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      AN UNPROVOKED INSULT.
      386 5 To THE Kiht. k OF the StK oTs El 2 o. >K v b,R »~You will render me as well t- prooauly, its the whole Chinese community ietH.r VIW l ltyOU i W,I J bnVe to tlli's id Mdl 1 T y ‘h wkoks community advisedly, for
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    WANTED A LADY DOCTOR FOR THE MUSLIM COMMUNITY.
    538 5 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, It is difficult to find words to express our deep gratitude to Government for having so graciously granted our petition to appoint a lady doctor to inspect the corpses of Muslim women, whose
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    The Press.
    2073 5 It Hs Functions, Progress, Influknck i and Utility to tiie Peoulk. In t ie North American Recietc for Mav Mr. Joseph Pulitzer, who some time ago startled the world by announcing that he bad founded and endowed a College of •J-Ionruiilisiu iu connection with Columbia l uiversify. New
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    STOP PRESS TELEGRAMS.
    111 5 This sp;ice is roserx ed for I he publicat i<m of news hi i iviu after the day’s news has been iuipoecd. <*U Shanghai, I f July.—His Imperi.il Majesty the Emperor of China is dai gerously ill with dysentery. 4 A report from t.ie Cmnese 1'u.st* ms
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    Municipal Commission.
    149 5 .Thk following are the AmAflF f or f *>» «»1 »-<t brhMf t,K Pr^“i •1. Questions. I Petition from owners of cattle sheds for reduction of water charges. •>. Reply from Government to the Column» sioners proposals re the water snpidv. b. Application from MnfticijSl Auditors* tor-increased remuneration.
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  • Obituary
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    503 5 Obituary. h Mr C. W. Sneyd-Kv»’ ,ey Echo Special /7 t July-vJlr. ol J>\| r;., J ;ltt Indent (.'ouucili -r of l\n;m<r, ;t tlitsl suddenly in It) gland. Mr. Kvnnerslev was educated at K,cdn and entered the Straits Settlements Service as a Cadet in April, 1872. In the following vear
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      793 6 JAMES BUCHANAN C.o’s “HOUSE OF COMMNOS” WHISKY. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co. Graham Co., Ld„ TEIK CHIN Co. CHEMISTS, 4 Beach Street Penang—W// \n r A HALL’S WINE Coca General Storekeepers, Provisioners and Conw&n Agents. 25, HUGH IOW STREET, IPOH, b EMIL ZOBEL, Watchmaker and Jeweller, 4, BEACH STREET. PEN ANO Specialities
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    1151 7 PROGRAMME FOR AUTUMN MEETING, 1904, FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 26th July. 1904. 1. The Maiden Plate. Value $500.—A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight as per scale (lost.) An allowance of 14lbs. to all ex-Griffins. Entrance, $10. Distance, one mile. 2. First Griffin Race. Value $400 und $l0O to
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    Bridge.
    921 7 Bridge In addition to the Freufch edition »»1' “Hellespont.” (translated by Mous. de Luze) there is only one work in France that treats the game with any seriousness. This hook is written l»v a certain Count, under the pseudonym of 44 Graud Schlem and bears the simple title Le Bridge.’,’
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      193 7 TEOH JOO MENG, Chop SOON YANG. Telephone No. 321 HAVING JUST RECEIVED i A Portable Improved Wheel Rubbering Machine is uow prepared to undertake promptly t repairs of old rubber-tyred wheels which are guaranteed to give satisfaction. A'os. 178, 180 A 182 Penang Road, PENANG. Established 1875. For Sale Carriages.
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      1743 7 TltADR MARK Dr. W. MANSON. Chin hin brothers, General Storekeepers, Horse Dealers, and Livery Stables, No. 50k, PENANG ROAD. Telephone No. 266. ALWAYS FOR SALE. FRESH FODDER! TpHE very liest quality oulv kept. CnisliJ- e«l Food (imported every fourteen ported every fourteen days). Crushed Oats, Bran, Linseed, Bariev, Gram, Chaff,
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      50 7 Learn Shorthand at Home bv cor|«muleuce. 10 weekly leesoßawill make you perfect. OBTAIN HIGHER SALARY. Shorthand is nowadays iudisponsihle to everybody. Utilise spare time. Very moderate fee. We procure positions. Write for free Iwoklot. Central Correspondence Coll hum, 215, Temple Chamliere. Temple Avenue, Loudon. E.C, twice a wk. Slid 10-04
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      1481 8 Get the Best Value for Cash by Dealing at Whiteaway’s. :o:mmm. unm Co. HOLS A. LAS9E STOCK OP WHITE TURKISH TOWELS. Splendid Value. A Well-known Towel. Size 26 x4B in». Pkick .S 6 50 per doseeu. WHITE TURKISH TOWELS Sure to Please. Size 20 x s*» inches. Price $9 20
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