Straits Echo, 25 October 1904

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAHV CHRONICLE 0F EVENTS CIRCUUT.no THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 2. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, TUESDAY, 25th OCTOBER, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents, No. 24-4.
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    Domestic Occurrence.
    19 1 BIRTH. On <<li October, at Shanghai. the wife of the Rev. W. Nelson Bitton, of a daughter.
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    HIGH WATER.
    39 1 For Week ending Monday, Oct. 31, I A-M. P.M. Tuesday, 25th 1.20 145 Wednesday, 26th... 210 2.35 Thursday, 27th 3. 3.25 Friday, 28th 3.50 4.15 .Saturday, 29th 4.40 505 Sunday, 30t!i 5.30 5.55 Monday, 31st 6.20 6.25
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    FIXTURES.
    23 1 To-i»a t. 17th J)ay, 9th Moon. I’own Baud, Golf Club, 5-30 p.ni. To-morrow. 18th Day, 9th Moon. Town Baud, Esplanade, 5-30 n.m.
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    THE MOON.
    25 1 Last Quarter Oct. 31st, 3.1 p.n. New Moon Nov. 7th 925 p.ai First (Quarter... 14th, 7.33 p..\i. O Full Moon 23rd 9.3 p.ai.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    47 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. •M I WARMS. iIoAIKW ARMS. Cli 11 sun 27 Oct 1 Malta 29 Oct Nubia UJ Nov j Coromandel 12 Nov I'xtra Service. < tUTWARMS. IloM KtVARI>S. Candia I Nov I Malacca o Nov Suedra I Manila 16 For particular* Sec Page 3.
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    MAILS DUE.
    102 1 Knglish (C/mantt) 28th iiist. Cliiua (Malta) 2!>th iust. China (Zieten) 2ud pmx. German Preneeen) 3rd prox. China Zaida 4th prox. bullish (Nubia) Tilth prox. China (Coromandel) 12th prox. China (P. Alice 16tli prox. German (P. Fitel Fried) irk) 17th prox. Ktiplish (Bengal) 24th prox. China (Simla) 26th prox.
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    War Items.
    1652 1 A Dark Russian Anniversary. September 0th was the anniversary of the great battle of Borodino, when •Napoleon, at the head of a hundred thousand French, beat the Russians and killed or wounded 50,000. There was terror in St. Petersburg and Moscow. 1 he man like to none other
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    For the Straits.
    332 1 Per P. O. Chusan. due at Penang Oet. 27th: To Penang —Mr. and Mr*. W. M. Currie. Mr. H. A. Burges*. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Gray. To Siuyaptire —Mr. and Mr*. C. M. Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Meiklejohn, Mr. Barr. Mr. E. F. H. Edlin. Mr.
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  • Money Market.
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      EXCHANGE.
      117 1 Pknano, 25th October. (By courtesy of'the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...1/1 li 4 months’ sight Bank ...111**, 3 Credit ...1/11,» 3 Documentary ...1/11* Calcutta. Demand Bank Rs. 143 k 3 days’ sight Private 145.1 Bombay, Demand Bank 143* 3 days’sight Private 1451 Aladras, Demand Bank 143 3 days’
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      PRODUCE.
      179 1 Du J 78 30 Gold leaf 7f). B Pepper (\V. Coast 3lb*.'>«,/.)s 24.— buyers White Pepper -SK.—sellers I hang Pepper out of season J Cloves (picked) out <g season Mace 98 —sellers Mace Picking* 78,—sellers Nutmegs I lOs 4 6—tellers t No. I b.lO no in > >. ‘2
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      SHARES
      188 1 Bersawall Gold Mine Co., Ld. 14.50 sellers Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld 5.25 sellers Redjaug Lebong Gold Mining Co., I*! 200 —buyers KadniiuGold Mfiling Co,,Ltd. (fully paid) 10. nom. Bruseh Tin Mining Co., Ld. 3.50 sellers Chendariaug Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ld 10.— nom. Karangau Tin Mining Co.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      75 1 Jin Ho, Br. s.s. 110, Hastrup, 25th Oct.. Lang kilt, 24th Oct., Gen., Quah Beng Kee. Lang kat. Br. s.s. 149, Liddell, 25th Oct Teluk Anson, 24th Oct., Gen.,—K. G. Co. M. Vajibunhis, Out. ss. 1,182, Boon, 25th Oct., Edie, 24th Oct., Gen.,— H. L. A. Co. Rotorua, Br.
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      DEPARTURES.
      66 1 25th October. Ho Kivei, for Deli. De'i, for Trang. R. Halcwyn, for Asahau and Balt» Bahra. Petrel, for Laugkat A Pangkalan Brandan. Pula Uimau, for Port Swetteuham, Port Dickson and Malacca. Hole C/tvan Ln, for Batu Bahra and Asahan. Hok Canton, for Edie, T. Semawe, Segii and Olehleh. Pin
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      IN PORT.
      74 1 Jin Ho, Br. s.s. 110, Hastrup, 25th Oct,, Laugkat, 24th Oct., Gen.— ih Beng Kee. Lanokat, Br. s.s. 119, Liddell, 25th Oct., Teluk Anson, 24th Oct., Gen.,—K G. Co. M. Vajikunhis, Dut. s.s. 1,182, Boon, 25th Oct,, Edie, 21tli Oct., Gen H. L. A Co. Rotorua, Br. s.s.
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      EXPECTED.
      68 1 4 unit Aijenl» Hue dent in* ret i lomloii B.&Co. 27th Oct. Lai Sang Calcutta B.&C'o. 27th Light ning SenegamSingapore A .A .A .Co. 27th bin Suez B.M.&Co. 1st Nov. Zieten Singapore B.M.&Co. 2;d Preusseu Colombo B.M.&Co 2nd Snevia Singapore B.M.&Co. 5 tli (iisela Colombo S lv.&Co. <>th Trieste
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      SAILINGS.
      66 1 Vestel* Fot Ajenl* hen vet Qlenturret Singapore B.&Co. 27th Oct. Lai Sang (Singapore B.&Co. 27th Lightning Calcutta Seuegam- A.A.A.Co. 28th bia Singapore B.M.&Co. 1st Nov. Zieten (Colombo B.M.&Co. 2nd Preussen Singapore B.M.&Co. 2nd Suovia Colombo B.M.&Co. 5th Gisela (Singapore S.K.&Co. 6th Trieste Colombo S.K.&Co. 7th Albeuga 'New York B.M.&Co.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      76 1 Eoic Kopah, Renong, Victoria Point, Maliwmi, Mergui Tavoy—Per Oinajiere, to-inorrow, noon. I'ongkah—Per Rotorua, to-morrow, 1 p.iu. l'eluk Ausoii—Per Lamilcat, to-morrow, 2 p in. Rangoon—Per Nani Yonq, to-morrow, 2 p in. Deli—Per Cornelia, 27th instant, noon. Eaugkat-Per Jin Ho, 27th instant, I p.m. hV.ie, T. Sernawe, Segli, Olehleh and
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      PASSENGERS.
      7 1 Inward- —Per Laugkat,”fromTeluk Anson, Mr. linker.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      165 1 MARTYN Co. 0° WHISKIES. Where do you put your Savings \NL DOLLAR per annum paid at the i*eginuiug of each year will increase ■it compound interest at t>% to $10.49 in v ii!». We pay you £l2.tit at the end first investment period and in addition ,l 'lie surplus protits
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      59 1 NOTICE A MEETING of the Ratepayers will take place at the Chinese Town Hall, on the 29th instant, at 3 p.iu., to consider: 1. The advisability of forming a Ratepayers’ Association. 2. The Water Question. All are cordially invited to attend. P. V. LOCKE, CHEAH TEK THYE, QUAH BENG KEE.
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      11 1 ARMOUR'S PROVISIONS. The best and always fresh. Sand Hands, Buttery Co.
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      17 1 MARTYN Co. << f •s. LAGER BEER. P. IWo it Crane Co.'s CYLINDER OIL. Sandilands Buttery «5c Co.
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    The Doom of a Double.
    1101 2 Strange Life Story of Adolf Beck. The Innocent Man Who Served Over Five Years’ Penal Servitude. EIGHTH INSTALMENT. I kelt that if tlieroofof the station were to fall down and kill us i. for one, would not I*? sorry. The shame of being looked at
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      29 2 M h AUNS WINK relieveti the dit»Lm»s- ’■’"i-l' <•» infl'M ii/ii 11« 1 lnoiuliiiih. Ii *n\ i- .in..l iui if.itm. r»*M.,i.ui<t< to the iuu.a-K.ul «ii «.re. ~i StfornS II iu-
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      271 2 Penang Fire Insurance Association. NOTICE. N OTICE is hereby given t hat all Holders of Fire Insurance Policies should give notice to the Agents of the Company by whom they are insured of the introduction or extension of Electric Lighting Installations. By Order D. A. M. BROWN, Secretary. 592 t.
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      313 2 B. I. S. IM, Co., Ltd, ss. “KISTNA.” IN consequence of the above steamer drydocking at Singapore, she will not sail on Saturday, 29th instant, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. She will however sail as usual on Saturday, otlf November. HUTTENBACH, LIE BERT Co.. Agents. 24-10-04 1 wk 756 For
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      1755 2 TO LET. TO LET. rpHE Commodious Bungalow Castle--1 DALE.” at Bagan Tuan Kechil, facing the Harl>our. Partly furnished. Immediate entrv. Apply to QUAH BENG KEE, 13, China Street. 1 wk 755 24-10-04 NOTICE. PENANG TURF CLUB. T HE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Members of the Peuaug Turf Club will
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      1800 3 P. k 0.5 TAL UT Krpectcd arriral and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. N*»v. Dec. (Pet. Nov. Dec. 1 m r Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. E fast and well-known Mail Steamers of this Line will leave Penang on or alw)tit the ur.rlernientioned dates:— INTENDED SAILINCS. British India Steam
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    The Straits Echo.
    77 4 notice everybody, and justice alone.— Etnnmon Established June Ist, 1903. daily (except SundayO AT THI CRITERION PRESS, Lit., No. 220—232, Beach Street, Penang. PRICE DAILY, LOCAL fit per annum h OUTSTATIONS I’wtaKe Kxtm MAIL MOTION (IV«t rue) 15 <'Aiu.k addkkxk: “Ec li o—Pe nall g Telephone No.
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    The Milk Supply.
    1296 4 The Lessons of Calcutta’s Experience Ox the 9th inst the Calcutta Municipal Corporation met to consider the special report of Dr. Cook, Health Officer, on the milk supply of Calcutta. The report concluded with a number of proposed reforms which it was decided to refer to a
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  • Current Topics.
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      "C. O. D."
      350 4 With constant complaints appearin'» in the press ot Malaysia anent the vagaries sni<l shortcomings of the Post Office it may appear bold to suggest a new departure, yet we venture to do so. In India and some Kuropean countries a cash on delivery” parcels post system has
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      Spies and Speculations.
      648 4 Whatever truth there may be in the rumours which have recently found currency both in London and on the Continent regarding the possibilities of peace and the Kaiser’s endeavours in that direction, it is beyond question that the Tsar would now welcome the cessation of hostilities and
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    Penang Griffins.
    297 4 The steamer Uinta (Capt. D. F. Loo) arrived in Penang at noon to-day, bringing some 2ft griffins for the January racemeeting. The Uinta left Adelaide on 9th insl and encountered a heavy gale and high seas from Cape Lewin which did not abate until after passing Fremantle. This
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    The Tsar’s Armada.
    483 4 The Baltic squadron, which lias completely routed a whole diet of British trawlers without the loss of a single vessel and which may come out to the Far East, consists of the following vessels Battleships. 1/iimiehed Speed Oslabva 12,674 1898 18 Alexander Ilf 14,516 1901 18 Borodino
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    THE WAR.
    539 5 The Shaho Battle. (Supplied by lleuter.) London, Oct.—Field Marshal Oyama reports that the total Russian dead discovered after the Battle of Shaho number 13,333 and the prisoners taken 709. 4+4 The North Sea Outrage Public Opinion. London, 21- Oct.—The newspapers consider that the North Sea outrage by the
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  • States News.
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      PERAK
      1190 5 (From Our Own Correspondents.) Taipino, 18 Oct.—A fish dealer residing j at Teluk Ausou proceeded to Ipoli and turned the same day by the evening train. He got some money from his house and went with his wife to au eating house. When lie returned lie had occasion to
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    The Hankow Fracas.
    179 5 Important Conference at Hongkong. The Hongkong Telegraph (13 Oct.) understood that the British fleet, under Admiral Sir Gerard Noel, would arrive at Hongkong' from North China on or about 21st iustaut, and that the British Admiral would then take the opportunity of conferring with ice-Admiral Bavle, in
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    Tennis.
    296 5 Ihe Penang Recreation Ciub Lawn Tenuis Touruameut was brought to a close yesterday before a large ga; hoi mg of members aud their friends, when Mr. W. 11. Scully met and lieat Mr. T. do Cruz in the Championship (6-5, 6-0, 6-3). Before the prizes were distributed. Mr. E.
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    Sambals.
    992 5 We all know that the boatswain in Midshipman Easy” was heard to exclaim duty liefore decency when forced to appear on deck minus his nether garments, and we honour him for it. Still, ideas one j way or the other can be carried too far, as is (shown by
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    Racing Fixtures.
    46 5 Kioto, Gymkhana, 29th October Penang Hunt Club (prop. Gy ink.) 9th Nov Ipoli Gymkhana, 12th November. Bangkok Races, 6th, Bth and 10th Dec. Selangor Races, 27th, 29th, ami -.list Dec Penang Races, 24th, 26th, and 28th Jan. Kmta Gymkhana, 14th, 16th, and 18th Feb.
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    Tin.
    673 5 Output of and Export of Tin from the Federated Malay States January—September Returns. The b>llowiug figures are obtaiued from official returns for the period 1st January to 30th Septeml>er 1904:— ie ue *t increased output from the four States, as compared with the corresponding period last year, ainouut to
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      9 5 it NUKING Me »L, STER f un# Co. Ltd
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      36 5 THIC PAPFD on fll<- at lIU r ArL.iv Advertising Agency Street. San Francisco. California I 8. tract. for advertising rail be made for it. E. C. DARKS 124. Hansome A., where rotiCAMP FURNITURE. McAlister <& Co., Ltd
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      66 5 JUST OUT The September Number of “THE STRAITS CHINESE MAGAZINE.” THE Journal for Advancement and Culture. It contains several leading articles l»v prominent men of the Straits, in addition to which there is a Penang Letter,” which is of special local interest. Price SO cents a copy. Subscription 81.50 a
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      488 5 To-day's Advertisements. Notice. TTTE the* undersigned l>eg to inform the f T public and our valued customers, that the price of our Calcutta Mutton has Iteeu raised to 84 cents per pound from this date (25th October, 1904). The Indian Mutton Tbading Co., '29, Penang Road, Penang. 25-10-01 1 wk
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  • Obituary
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    312 5 Obituary. Lady Dilke. by Renter.) lj0, “lo„, 25 Oct.—The death id •‘’'"'Minced of Lady Emilia Francis 1 ’King Duke, wife of Sir Charles ""ntworth Dilke. Obituary. Mrs. Lim Hua Chiam. It is with feelings of the very deepest regret that, as only briefly mentioned yesterday in our columns, we take
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      1257 6 Graham Co., Ld., WHOLESALE CHEMISTS, 4 beach Street Penang. PERFUMERY JUST RECEIVED A Large Consignment FROM COLGATE CO., the well-known Manufacturers D. C. A. ADRIAN de SILVA No. 127. Penang Street, Penang. Co. Goldsmiths, Jewellers and Dealers in Precious Stones. Tortoise Shell Goods and Ceylon Hand-made Lace, &c. 336 6
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    The Treasury Forgery.
    164 7 Singapore, 19tli Oct. —In (lie second court tliis morning before Mr. I*. J. Sproiile, F. A. Cornelius, late fifth clerk in the Colonial Treasury, was again charged with forgery of a cheque for 82,850, with the names of Mr. Penney and Mr. Clark on it. The case
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    The Rubber Industry.
    485 7 Facts v. Fiction. The Truth about Malaysian Rubber. OPINIONS OF EXPERTS. Mr. 11. K. Rutherford writes under date of London 19th September to the Aberdeen Free Press in defence of the Malaysian product and to correct any false impressions which may have been created by some illconsidered
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    KINTA GYMKHANA CLUB.
    1013 7 PROPOSED PROGRAMME FOR THE 1005 Meeting. 14th, 16th and 18th February. FIRST DAY. 1—The Maiden Plate 2-30 p.m. A alue 8000 out of which 8100 goes to Second horse.—A race for all Maidens. AVeight per scale (10st.) with an allowance of 14 Ihs. to all S. R.
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      396 7 TJ (3 S 0 c I/I M nn^ ss o H W \ffjALLY Sil&f 8R0 s .LlH!?j d C P < os fi < »a s j •Q PERM® A (D 09 o >-s TPAO£ MARK 0 DUNVILLES Special Old Scotch Whisky S3 Glasgow. Scotland tr to W 'C 59c
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      245 7 W. Cornfield, Tailor and Outfitter*, 23, BEACH STREET. n l0 (1 Latest Fashions. L8 5. JUST OPENED A Large and Tasteful Consignment of fashionable Ladies Articles, such as ready made Lace, Linen and Muslin Blouses, Alpacca, Serge, Woolen and Pique Skirts, Complete Muslin Robes, Silk and Chiffon Ties, Guipure, Laces
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      254 7 y, CHOO CHUAN KbOK C“ Ship Chandlers, 23, Beach Street. (Established 1896.) HAVE JUST RECEIVED A LARGE SHIPMENT OF A VARIETY OT GOODS INCLUDING Sheehan’s Patent Filter AND Refrigerator Combined. Latest Charts of Penang Harbour, Bay of Bengal, Snmatra, and China Sea. Field’s Patent Parallel Rule AND Ebony Parallel Rules
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      75 7 STEARNS’ WINE, for debility, emacia- tiou, thin and impure blood. Anaemic k r 'rls j improve rapidly. An excellent Iron Tonic. BEST HOTELS. Penang. EASTERN ORIENTAL HOTEL. UNEQUALLED FOR Situation, Comfort and Catering. i SARKIES BROTHERS, [Blc Proprietors. Kuala Lumpur F. M. S. HOTEL. Under European Management. Centrally situated within
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      883 8 IMPORTANT NOTICE. .V jft jfcome, >/ TATTERSALLS, No. 96, KLA WEI ROAD. The Proprietor begs to notify that having engaged a Competent Staff of Professional Riders, &c., at a considerable expense to himself, he is now open To Train, Break to Harness, Griffins, Race Horses* Galloways, Ponies, or Hacks, For
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