Straits Echo, 10 September 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. VOI* 2. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, SATURDAY, loth SEPTEMBER, 1904. Single Copy, >0 cents. No. 206.
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    HIGH WATER.
    44 1 For Week ending Friday. Sept. 16, 1004. A.M. P.M. Sat urdav, 10th 11.50 12 15 Suiida v, 11 th 12.44) 1.05 Monday, 12th 1.30 1.55 I’uesday, 13th 2.20 2 4»> Wednesday, 14th... 3.10 3.35 Thursday. 15th 4. 4.25 Fridav, ltith 4.50 5.15
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    FIXTURES.
    27 1 To- l>A Y. Ist Day, Bth Moon. Town Baud. Golf Cluh, 5.30 p.m. Jewish New Year. To-morrow. 2nd Day, Bth Moon. Church Services, see page 5.
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    THE MOON.
    25 1 <) New Muon Sept. lOtli, 3.5 a.m. First Quarter... 16th. 2.8 r.M. O Full Moon 24th, 10.52 p.m. List Quarter Oct. 2nd, 3.46 a.m.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    40 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. < MiTWAKIIK. Homkwards. Malta lit Sept Chusan 17 Sept Coromandel 2U j Nubia 1 Oct Hxtra Service. < >UTWAKI>S. HoMKWAKOS. Vera *t) Sept Java 12 Sept Ba»ra l (jet Formosa S Oct For particulars See Cage 3.
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    EXCHANGE.
    117 1 Fiona no, 10th September (By courtesy of the Chartered Hank.) Gmdon Demand Bank ...1/10* 4 months’ sight Bank ...I.ll* 3 Credit l/ll, 4 3 Documentary ...1/1 lj{ Calcutta. Demand Bank its. 1424 3 days' sight Private 1444 Bombay. Demand Bank 1424 3 days’sight Private 144$ Madras. Demand Bank 142
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    War Items.
    1902 1 German Attache’s Escape from Port Arthur. Tokio, 21 August.—Admiral Togo reports that .a Japanese torpedo-boat on examining a native junk which came out of Port Arthur on the 18th instant found Lieut. Commander Hoppmann, of the German navy, who had been in Port Arthur. He left Port Arthur
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    SHARES
    188 1 BersuwahGold Mine Co., Ld. 15. —sellers Haul) Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld 6.50 buyers Redjang Ijelnnig Gold Mining Co., Ld $192.50 sales KadanaGold MiuingCo„Ltd. (fully paid) 10.— nom. Bruseh Tin Mining Co., Ld. 4.25 buyers Cheudariaug Hydraulic Tin Miuiug Co., lid 10. nom. Kanvugan Tin Mining Co. 10.— sellers
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    PRODUCE.
    162 1 I’m e 76.35 Gold leaf 79. B. Pepper \V. Coast 31b5.50z.)$ 234 buyers White Pepper 35 sellers L'niug Pepper 27. —sellers Cloves (picked) oat of season Mace 90 —sellers Mace Pickings 80.— sellers Nutmegs 110 s 50. —sellers SNo. 1 6 60 «niM 2 no stock. Basket 4.— buyers
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      179 1 Jin Ho, Br. s.B. 110, Hastrup, 9th Sept, Langkat, Btli Sept.. Gen., —Quah Beng Kee. Canton, Br. s.s. 105. Merican, 10th Sept Teluk Ausou, 9tli Sept., Gen., —Ah Hing. Van I)eh Parra, Hut. s.s. 331, Van Olden, 9tli Sept., Bajau, Bth Sept., Gen., H. L. A Co. Malaya, Br.
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      DEPARTURES.
      70 1 10th September. Calypso, for Deli. Jin Ho, for Langkat. Mary Austin for Port Swettenham. Langkat, for Teluk Anson. Tony Chay Un, for Batu Bahraand Asalia,n. Lai Sang, for Singapore and Hongkong. Baralong, for Colombo. Vidar, for Deli. Kistna, for Port Swettenham, lvuala Lumpur and Singapore. Zamania, for Singapore. Mossel,
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      IN PORT.
      75 1 Canton, Hr. s.s. 105, Merican, 10th Sept,, Teluk Anson, 9th Sept,, Gen.,—All Hing. V'an Dkk Parka, Dut. s.s. 331, Van Orden, 9th Sept., Bajau, Bth Sept., Gen., H. L. Co. Mai.aya, Hr. s.s. 348, Block, 10th Sept., Deli, 9th Sept., Gen., —B. M. Co. Hkllas. Ger. ss. 1,550,
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      EXPECTED.
      41 1 Vettnel* I I'rom A jent* 1 Due Nippon Singapore S.K.&Co. Singapore B.M.&Co. 12tliSepl Spezia 12th Lightning Singapore Ia.A.A.Co. 12th Brisgaria Hamburg jB.M.&Co. 16th Benvenue London 1S.B.&U0. 18th lien alder Benuiohr London ;S.B.«fcCo. London S.B.ACo. Beuvorlich Singapore S.B.&Co. 1 Oc L
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      SAILINGS.
      39 1 r**elh l<\„ Ayent* Leaves N ippou Trieste S.K.&Co. 12 th Sept Spezia Havre B.M.&Co. 12th tiling Calcutta A.A.A.Co. 13th Brisgavia iSiugapore B.M.&Co. 16th Beuveiiue Singapore S.B.&Co. 18th Beualder Singapore S.B.&Co. IV*iintolir [Singapore S.B.&Co. Beuv«>rlieh !London 1 S.B.ACo. <)ct.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      60 1 For Deli—Per Malay t, 12th instant. I pm. Kdie. T. Seinawe, Segli and Olehleh Per l'cjf, 12th instant, 2 p in. Ij-iiigkut Per Van tier Parra, 13th instant., 1 pin. Port Swctteuhiun, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore Per Pin Seay, 13th instant, 3 p.m, Edie, T. Setnawe, Segli, Olehleh
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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      28 1 WEATHER. J hk Inlluwiir' ivi'd'i is kuniiv siipj»ii«*«i In l.f> Siuiui i [)irH'.inr nt Kon I'll*- nimiail •liirii»»» 'll" "1 1 imiir- "m*i#hi ii a.iii. U>-dav was nil.
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  • Obituary
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    39 1 Domestic Occurrences. Deaths. Oh I Uli Augiut. suddenly, at Iekleford Manor. Hitehiu, Edwin Mackintosh, lato of Hongkong, of 7D, Laneaster-gat©. W. On Oth Septemlier. at Seremban Edith Mary, llio Iteloved wife of Alfred Lansdell. Superintendent, Revenue Surveys, Negri Sembilan.
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    THE FAR EAST AS I SAW IT.
    2257 2 II. —The Coming Holocaust. (By A. G. Hales.) i In Russia proper a great grey shadow seems to have fallen upon the land, the shadow of the grey overcoats of a tremendous army that is getting ready for anythine that may happen. It
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      18 2 BTKARKS- WINE. wlmoU. apne.iu» ,m P ,ov assimilation Htreun't.liHiiM tin* stomach m* that food dues Sl>, imu' Wine.
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      18 2 STEAI’NS’ WINE, after influenza and pneumonia. Au ideal reconstructive tonic fcliat. gives immediate benefit.. Increases weight, renews strength.
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      671 2 Chendariang Hydraulic Tin Mining Co.. Ltd. mHE Ordinary Half Yearly Meeting of 1 Shareholders will lie held at the Office of the Company, No. 9, Weld Quay, Penang, on Monday, 12th September, 1904, at 11 a.m. sharp. <• PATERSON, SIMONS Co., General Agents. 3-9-04 lwk 017 NOTICES, fIYENDERS will be
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      2017 2 Karangan Hydraulic Tin Mining Co, Ltd. WANTED T HHE Ordinary Halt Yearly Meeting of Shareholders will l>e held at. the Office of the Company. No. 9, eld Quay, Penang, on Monday, 12tii September, 1904, at 11-30 a.m. PATERSON, SIMONS A Co.. General Agents. 016 c CHINESE LEDGER CLERK. Apply to
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      1664 3 tw, /Jp. MM ”-T; i 8. N. Co. Expected arrival and Departures, Mail Service. Sopt. Oft. Oct. 1 Outwards. 15 s.s. Mult a connecting 1 with s.s. Britannia *2O 8.8. Coromandel do B.s. Oceana 13 B,s. Simla do 17 8.8. Chusan do Homewards do do do do s.B. Macedonia s.B,
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    The Straits Echo.
    81 4 .|nt*li< e nati-fle* fvrry hfxlj-. and justice alone.— Em*r*on Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (eicept. Hnnd .ye.» at thi CRITERION PRESS, Ltl., No. 226-232, Beach St reet. Penn tie. PRICK PAIIiT, I.OCAI *2* l**c annum OUTSTATIONS Poetatre Extra MAII. KlilTloN (Poet Kree) 15 CARI.K AI>I>KKSB: Echo—Penang.”
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  • Current Topics.
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      Rubber.
      94 4 By the Negapatam mail to-day we received from Messrs Lewis and Peat a very interesting report of rubber sales held in London on 19th ultimo, from which we gather that Straits rubber (biscuit, half pale and half dark; marked Bukit Rajah fetched no less than 5s. 7{d. per pound.
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      Volunteering.
      326 4 Sir Matthew Nathan, the Governor of Hongkong, takes a keen inter- est in voluntering and with a view to strengthen the volunteer force he has issued a notification reading:— With a view to increasing as far as possible the Force available for the Defence of the Colony in ease
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      The War.
      772 4 Up to 8 o’clock this afternoon there were no tidings from Field Marshal Oyama. Nothing has been given out in Tokio since Monday last when it was officially reported that the Japanese had taken Liaoyang and that hot engagements were being fought with Kuropatkin’s rearguard. Meanwhile scrappy and
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    Tin.
    197 4 London. l9Aug.—The market was steady all the w«*ek,- with but slight fluctuations, cash tin rising to £122 -5s., and closes at {«£121 12s. 6.1., while the price of three i months kept 12s. 6d. and 15s. aliove that of cash tin. There has been a fair demand from Continental
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    Our Mail Budget.
    1498 4 Parliament Prorogue?]. Balfour Stiii in Power. Shipping Conference. Booth's Motor Tour. SENSATIONAL SOCIETY CASE THREATENED. Unrest in Russia (From Our Own Correspondent.) Fleet Street, Aug. 15th. —Parliament was prorogued yesterday, and all the prophets, myself included, are out of it., for Balfour still holds the reins. Never
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    Police Court.
    421 4 AiXE iBii Criminal Breach of Trust. Osman, lately bill collector to Messrs Kennedy A Co., was eh urged yesterday liefore Mr. Marriott with criminal breach of trust with respect to aitotii. 82.000 belonging to Noordiu Estate, on or about the 29th ult. Mr. Murrison Allan prosecuted and Mr.
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    Penang Hills Railway.
    255 4 Interesting Progress Report. A meeting of tlie Directors of the Penang Hills Railway Company Ltd. was held on Thursday, at which the present position of the Company was discussed and fully commented upon, it was decided that in view of the delay in the construction of the
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    The Beck Case.
    708 4 In view of Reuter’s message published in another part of this issue, stilting that the Home Secretary has appointed a Committee of Enquiry to investigate the Adolf Beck case of mistakeu identity, the following from recent London exchanges will be of interest: On the evening of Dec.
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      428 4 To day’s Advertisements. CENTRAL JSALES ROOM. Important Auction Sale. Favoured with instructions the undersigned WILL BELL BT PUBLIC AUCTION On Tuesday, 13th September, 1904, j At Army Staff Corps Bungalow, Sepoy Lines, j At 11 a.m. Sharp, All the Valuable European and Country*made Household Furniture, &c., &c. COMPRISING Handsome Carved
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      5 4 CUTLERY JWc/Jf istcr Co.. Ltd.
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    The War.
    292 5 The Baltic Fleet.* (Supplied l>>/ Uniter.') London, 9 Sept. —Router’s correspondent at Kronstadt telegraphs i hat the Tsar yesterday inspected each ship of tlie Raltic Fleet, which is expected to sail for the Far East on Saturday (10th Sept. The Visit to Korsakovsk. London, 9 Sept.—An official report
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The R-G-ship.
      44 5 Sir William's Successor. {Echo Special.) Singapore, 10 Sept.—Sir William Hood-Treacher has arrived here en route home. 1 l»e lion. W. T. l’aylor, Colonial Secretary, who succeeds Sir William as Resident-General of the Federated States, leaves here on Monday for the Federal capital.
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      The Harfleet Case.
      28 5 Inspector Harfleet Dismissed. (Echo Special.) Singapore, 10 Sept.—Sanitary Inspector Harfleet has been dismissed the Municipal Service for bribery. This case has already been fully reported.
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      The Great Strike.
      35 5 {Supplied by Renter.) London, 10 Sept.—Notwithstanding the decision to abandon the strike at Marseilles the trouble is not entirely at an end for there is a hitch in the negotiations, which continue.
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      The Beck Case.
      292 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 9 Sept.—The Home Secretary has appointed a Committee of Enquiry into the miscarriage of justice in the Adolf Beck Case. The Committee consists of the Master of the Rolls, Spencer Walpole and Sir John Edge. [The Negapatam mail brought papers today from Loudon
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      South Africa.
      50 5 A Revolting Outrage. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 10 Sept. —Prince Albert Christian Victor’s grave at Pretoria has been desecrated. The perpe trators succeeded in reaching the coffin but decamped on being disturbed. The cottin is undamaged. Princess Christian is expected to arrive at Pretoria on the 22ud instant.
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      The English Turf.
      200 5 The Doncaster Cup. (<S itf id ted btj lieulcr.) I'he Doncaster Cup of 1,000 sovs (a *up value 200 sovs and the remainder specie), added to a sweepstakes of 1 sovs each, 5 ft, the sweepstivkes to be divided between the 2nd and 3rd horses, 'i/-, two-thirds
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    The Murder of Mr. Bertie De Vos.
    281 5 The Natal Mercury of July 15 and August 2 contains particulars of the brutal murder of Mr. Bertie de Vos ou the Barrow Green Estate on the night of 14th July. It appears that Mr. de Vos. one of the overseers, was living
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    PASSENGERS.
    45 5 Inmtrd —Per Canton,” from Telug Anson, Messrs. Scott and C. Darby. Per “Malaya,” from Deli, Mr. Mrs. and Misses Rodrigues, Mr. and Mrs. Bronwer Mrs. Thomson, Mr. Saloi. Per Pundua,” from Singapore, Capt. and Mrs. Daniel. Per.“ Lai Sang,” from Calcutta, Captain, Eller v.
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    Municipal Commission.
    2311 5 Ordinary Meeting. The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. Present-. Messrs J. W. Hallifax (President), A. It. Adams, Quail Beng Kee, Chcah Tek Thve, Dr. P. V. Locke and Mr. R. P. Phillips (Secretary) and Dr. Park (Health Officer).
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      SHORTHAND: PROPOSED COMPETITION.
      545 5 To Tiie Editor of the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, —The criticisms of Dougherty’s Shorthand by your experts, which were incorporated in your editorial of September 7th, seem to be based on quite novel arguments. 1. You say Dougherty's system does not afford sufficient mental exercise or training."
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    To-morrow’s Church Services
    384 5 15th Sunday After Trinity. St. George's Church (Church of England) 8 a.in. Matins (Choral). 8-30 am. Holy Communion (Plain). 5 p.m. Childrens Service. 6 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. Rev. If. C. Heuham, Act. Col. Chaplain. Presbyterian Church (Prye Dock) 9-15a.m. (Nortliamßoad)6 p.m. —Rev. R. Y. Whit.ton, M.A.
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      896 6 >» 43 (0 •M 43 X H V Graham &Co Ld., Tail Chee Co. GHOO CHOAN KEOK& Co. 3 0 3 (3 \%ially stl^f **o the ST«* n init' 9 ft v,?f o«TcV«'«t < Ah?]* BRO?.UWf k '^POREoPBIW'^ o u O m CO a) > a 63 P W H
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    The Tibet Expedition.
    316 7 Simla, 29 Aug.—A telegram from General Macdonald, dated Lhassa, August 29th, 11 ii.m., states:—l sent a reconnoitring i*ty to the other side of the river on the --'id instant, which visited the arsenal. The arsenal was deserted; but a certain amount of hand machinery for boring rifles
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    A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY.
    454 7 This is the age of research and experiment, when all nature, so to speak, is ransacked by the scientific for the comfort and happiness of man. Science has indeed made giant strides during the 1 past century, and among the—by no means least important—discoveries in medicine comes
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    Pars. from Exchanges.
    681 7 According to a Mukden despatch to the Warsaw Courier (quoted by the Kokumin) Gen. Kuropatkin has founded a newspaper for the use of the army entitled Voi Mandehurski Vie Dusk (Manchurian Army Journal), of which tlie General is said to be editor-in-chief. It appears thrice a week
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      1068 7 For Infants and Children. MELLIN' AFOOD. s For Infants 0 Children. KATZ BROTHERS, SOLE AGENTS. 92c LUBRACITING OILS OF The Standard Oil Company of New York. Consisting of— Dark Summer, R. N, L. Cylinder Cold Test, EXTRA FILTERED Pale 900/7, Red Engine, Man Spindle, Bayonne, Mineral Colza. Medium Dark Machine.
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      113 7 LIME FOR SALE I EXCELLENT quality lime burnt from Li limestone can l»e luul in any quantity from the undersigned, and which will la* delivered free of all charges at the following stations: Taiping Bagan Serai Parit Buntar > Nibong Tebal j Penang Jetty M unslacked Provided not less than
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      112 7 STEARNS’ WINE, is very palatable. An excellent tonic for children, especially il tliev are pale and thin. J)o not delay. Must be Stearns.’ THE MEDICAL HALL, A'o. 29, Beach Street. A Qualified Medical Practitioner ON THE PREMISES. Prescriptions accurately dispensed. Purest drills only used. Patent Medicines and Perfumery obtainable at
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    MRKET PRICES.
    184 8 Fknang, 10th SeFTEM BEK, 1004. Description. Beef— cl». Soup per catty 18 Koast ‘l2 Steaks 32 Stow or Curry Meat 20 Bump Steak 32 Ox 'Pail cadi 30 Tongue 70 Fe*t 15 Heart 35 Liver per catty 40 Pork Pork 46 Pig’s Head 28 Feet 28 Tongue 34
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      783 8 BEST VALUE OBTAINABLE IN BOOTS SHOES. WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW Co., PENANG Have «Just Received a New Stock of* their* Famous “REX” BOOTS SHOES SFI-.!E!£TDID "V.A.I/C7E lIT BXjAOEZ So TJi.IT LEATHER. The “REX” Boot in Tan or Black Leather in Pointed and Medium Toes and 3 4 Fittings. Boots Price $9.00 per
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      326 8 CHIN JOO Co., 158, Beach Street. General Storekeepers, Provisioners and Commission Agents. STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND ok Every Description ok Highclass European Goods, Provisions, Wines, Spirits, and other Liquors of the Best Brands. Ilair ltenewer, ami unequalled tonic foi producing and restoring liair. Best Tavoy Cigars. Crushed Food, etc. Everv
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