Straits Echo, 17 November 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. VOL. 2. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, THURSDAY, ,17th NOVEMBER, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 263.
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    112 1 Births. On 2nd Nov., at itosedene. North Szechaen I load. Shanghai, the wife of J. H. Hinton, of a daughter. Cn 14th Nov., at Ashton Lodge, Sophia Iload. BintfajK>re. the wife of E. R. Koek. of a son. Marriages. At St. Joseph's Chapel. Hongkong. on Nov. 7. by
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    HIGH WATER.
    39 1 For Week ending Wednesday, Nov. 23, 190t A.M. P.M. l'lmrsdav, 17tli 7.20 7.45 Friday, 18th 8.10 8.35 Saturday, 19th 9.— 9 25 Sunday, 20th 9.50 10.15 Monday, 21st 10.40 11.05 Tuesday, 22nd 11.30 11.55 Wednesday, 23rd... —45
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    FIXTURES.
    38 1 To-DAT. 11th Day, 10th Moon. Towu Baud, Golf Club, 5-30 p.m. Fitz-Gerald Circus, Dato Kramat Gardens, 9 p.m. Opera Stamboul, 9 p m. To-morrow 12th Day, 10th Moon. Town Baud, Esplanade, 5-8o p.nt. Opera Stamboul, 9 p.m.
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    THE MOON.
    26 1 O Full Moon Nov. 23rd 9.3 a.m. Last Quarter 30th 1.34 a.m. •J New Moon Dec. 7th 9.89 a.m. First Quarter... 14th 2.22 p.m.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    45 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. OUTWAHI*». lioMKWAKDR. Bengal 24 Nov Simla 26 Nov Malta 6’ Dec. j Chusan JO Dec F.xtra Service. Outwards. Homewards. Palawan 29 Nov j Manila IS Nov Java 13 Dec j Peru 2 Dec *r Fo r particulars See Page 3.
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    MAILS DUE.
    49 1 English (Bengal) 24th iust. China (Simla) 26th inst. China (P. R. Luitpold) 30th iust. The B. I S. N. Co’s s. s. Zaida,” with the Mails from Europe, left Negapatum at 6 p.m. on Monday, and may be expected to arrive at Penang at 6 a.m. Saturday.
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    War Items.
    1756 1 i j Port Arthur. Admiral Wireuius, Chief of the Russian Naval Headquarters Staff, informed ;a representative of the Petit Paristen that he feared that Port Arthur could not hold out until the arrival of the Baltic Fleet. The progress of the latter must be slow and four mouths
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    EXCHANGE.
    120 1 Prnang, 17th November (By courtesy of the Chartered Hank.) fjondon Demand Bank ...1/11 4 months’ sight Bank ...1 11 7 a 3 Credit ...1/11, 9 3 Documentary ...1/11£ Calcutta, Demand Bank Its. 148$ 3 days’ sight Private 145$ Bombay, Demand Bank 143$ 3 days’ sight Private 145$ Madras, Demand
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    SHARES
    206 1 Bersa.wall Gold Mine 00., Ld. 3 13.— sale* Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld 4.75 nout Redjang Leliong G<*ld Mining Co., Ld 3 215 —buyers KadanaGold MiniugCo„Ltd. (fully paid) S 10 —no in. Bruseh Tin Mining Co.. Ld. 3.50 sellers Chendariaug Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ld 10. notn. Karaugau
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    PRODUCE.
    162 1 I’iu 5 78.62t, buyers no sellers Gold leaf 78.50 B. Pepper VV. Coast, 3lbs.5o/..)$ 24. —buyers White Pepper 40. —sellers Trang Pepper out of season Cloves (picked) out of season Mace 86 —sellers Mace Pickings 76. —sales Nutmegs 110s 41. —sales C No. 1 6.10 nom Sugar < 2
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      ARRIVALS.
      131 1 I’ek.vk, Br. a.». 297, Buchanan, 16th Nov., Port Swetteuliam, 15th Nov., Geu., K. G. Co, Van Der Parra, Dut. s.B. 331, Van Ordeu, 17th Nov.,Bajan, 15th Nov., Pepper.— H. L. Co. Prinz Eitel Friederich, Ger., s.s. 5,001, 16th Nov., Hamblin' 13th Oct., Geu., B. M. Co. Taw Tong, Br.
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      DEPARTURES.
      24 1 17th November. Ziceera, lor Singapore. Ho Kioei, for Deli. Hebe, for Deli. Canion, for Pangkur ami 'Teluk Anson Brmjavia for Rangoon and Colombo.
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      IN PORT.
      92 1 Perak, Br. s.s. 297, Buchanan 16th Nov., Port Swettenham, 15th Nov., Gen.,— K. G. Co. Taw Tong, Br. s.s. 105, Hassan, 17th Nov., Asahau, 16th Nov., Gen., K. G. Co. Pegu, Br. s.s. 294, Conway, 17th Nov., Acheen, 16th Nov., Geu., —Ban Ho Hin. Lady Weld, Br. s.s.
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      EXPECTED.
      39 1 t*#n*i* I'rtmt Ayentn Due Lightning Cheang Calcutta A.A.A.Co. 18th Nov Cheow Rangoon H.M.&Co. 18th Alossel Edie H.L.&Co. 18th Itaura Singapore H.L.&Co. 18th Ghazee Liverpool S.B.&Co. 20th Benarty London S.B.&Co. 27th Benalder Singapore S.B.&Co. 30th Beulang London S.B.&Co. Dec.
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      SAILINGS.
      41 1 I etme.lk For Ajcnt Leo vet Lightning Clieaug Singapore A.A.A.Co. 18fchNov. Chew Singapore jH.M.&Co. 19th Mussel Edie H.Lj6Co. 19th Itaura Rangoon H.L.&Co. Ghazee Singapore S.B.&Co. 20t'i Beuarty J Singapore |S.B.&Co. 27th Beuahler London S.B.&Co. Beularig Singapore ,S.B,<fcCo. 1 j Dec
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      MAILS CLOSE
      98 1 For Negapatani, Madras, Pondicherry, Cuddalore and lvarical, etc —Per Zamania, to-morrow, 1 p.in. Asahan—Per Tam Tony, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Trang—Per Deli, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Avayyee, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Port Swettenham and Malacca—Per Perak, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Rangoon—Per Fitzpatrick, to-morrow, 3 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Lady
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      73 1 IHARTYN Cot WHISKIES. STEARNS’ WINE strengthens the re* sistence to disease of the lungs and air passages. It soothes and heals. McAlister Co., Ltd. PENANG, Have just been appointed Sole Agents for Penang and F. M. S. FOR THE Societe Generate des Tuileries de Marseille. The Largest Manufacturers in the
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      22 1 Don't wait until you catch cold, but begin now with Stearns' Wine in moderate doses to build up and strengthen the body.
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      71 1 STEARNS’ WINE is pleasant to take. Its effect is certain in preventing coughs ami colds. It builds up and strengthens. SIRDJLH, Hongkong Goon On Insurance Company, Ltd. TIIHE undersigned liavini» l>eeu appointed JL Agents for the above Company are prepared to aooept marine risks on the most favourable terma. CHIN
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      12 1 HONG BEE CO., General Storekeepers and Government Contractors i&OAD. 70 c IV^NG.
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      21 1 MARTYN Co. << f •s, LAGER BEER. ONG KHYE PANG. (Ctw>p) KHYE GUAN. Tin Smelters and Importers of Raw Opium 48q TAIPING.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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      27 1 WEATHER. Thk following report, is kiudlv supplied bv die Signal Director of Fort Cornwaiii*: Tlie rainfall during the 24- boor» ended *t, it a.in. io-dav was nil.
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  • Obituary
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    40 1 Death. On Nov. 14th. at his residence. The Cottage. Cavanagh Road. Singapore. James Rodyk; aged 54. Obituary. Lord Northbrook. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 16 Nov.—The death is announced of Lord Northbrook, p.c.,i>.c.r-., LL.i»., f.k.s., formerly First Lord of the Admiralty.
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    Masonic.
    1044 2 D G L. of Scottish Freemasonry. Installation Ceremony. The inauguration of the District Grand Lodge of Scottish Freemasonry in Hongkong and South China, and the installation of Wor. Bro. Dr. Gregory Paul Jordan as Kt. Worshipful District Grand Master, took place at the Masonic Hall on 3rd instant. The
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      25 2 STEARNS’ Iron, in ‘l°**« not, coust TJw beutilkial t W INK, although eoutaiua most excellent. form. |*afe or blacken tiu* teetli. ilcrt is really numarkiibje.
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      418 2 FOR SALE. T\ 1ST ANT'S RHOPALOCERA MA1 XJ LAYANA, complete iu 3 volumes with plates and appendix. Price <£20. Apply to ENTOMOLOGIST, '71 c/o Strait* Echo. notice! Dr. Edith BOOMGARDT has changed her residence FROM No. 35, ANSON ROAD TO No. 251, BUR MAH ROAD 11-11-04 lwk 800 Limestone Lime!
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      584 2 XO LEX. THE GRANGE, No. 9, Logan Road. Immediate entry. Apply to P. J. DUVAL, c/o Messrs W. Mansfield Co. 3-10-04 11 c 705 Notice. I HEREBY give notice that the Power of Attorney granted by me to Choo Phoo Yoon, of Bukit Mertajam, P. W., is hereby cancelled and
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      182 2 A "Pf-c A .1 '4 -A ~L m--The best Natural Aperient Water. Bilious, Dyspeptic, Gouty, Constipated and Obese People Should always use APE NTA Of all Chemists and Druggists. HUTTENBACH Bros. Co., Sole Agents MAJNO’S PURE MILK, Sterilized. Absolutely free from germs of disease and fermentation. The only reliable Milk
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      356 2 Notice. THE next ORDINARY MEETING of X the Municipal Commissioners will l»e held at the Municipal Office, on Friday, 18th November, at 3 p.m. R. P- PHILLIPS, Secretary. 14-11-04 809 NOTICE. N. M. M. Mahomed Maideen Bros., General Merchants, Cloth Dealers and Commission Agents, 23, CHULIA STREET, PENANG. BEG respectfully
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      1704 3 #2? yml#, iC S. N. Co. Expected arrival and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. Nov. 24 s.s. Bengal connecting with s.s. Victoria FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. To London by Sea To Marseilles or raltar Giblet Claes £60 2nd Claes £40 £56 £38 EXTRA STEAMERS Intermediate Service. WITH excellent accommodation for a
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    The Straits Echo.
    85 4 Jnstire KiMuflea <*vwy bo<ly, and jnstice alone. —Rnw»» Established June Ist, 1903 Pnbliflhml daily (except Hwhlmv*.) AT THI CRITERION PRESS, Ld., PRICE DAILY, MX'AI, til per annum OL'TSTATIONS I’otUme Extra MAIL KDITION (Poet Eire) 15 No 220-232, Beach Street, Penang OAMLK ADDKKKS: E c li o—P e
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    Competitions: Complicated and Uncomplicated.
    1335 4 It is not every guessing competition that meets with the same fate as overtook the Echo'* Port Arthur guessing l competition and. as would be seen from the leading article in our last issue, threatens, in some measure, to also overtake the Hospital charity scheme inaugurated
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    Russian Designs.
    1184 4 Will the Baltic Bunglers Coal in the Dutch Indies? Is the Bear Hankering after a ‘Sphere of Influence' in the Malay Peninsula? (Rangoon Times, J Ith Nov.) In a recent issue the St. Petersburg Novoe Vreuiya stated—in the authoritative tone that well-known Russian journal is so noted for—that
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    Supreme Court.
    720 4 In Civil Jurisdiction. (Before the Hon. A. F. G. Law, Puisne Judge.) I Re K. K. Rahman Ohitty i v. i Sa«ii> Meerab and Kader Tindal. l j This suit, brought by a Chitty to recover $2,020, secured by a mortgage of two junks, occupied the attention of
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    Floating Palace.
    962 4 The N. D. L Liner Prinz Eitel Friedrich. Shortly before four o’clock yesterday afternoon the huge new Norddeutscher Lloyd steamer Prinz Eitel Friedrich entered Penang harbour and let go her anchor off the Fort. Several Peuangites were expected by her, so there was a goodly party on the
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    THE WAR.
    425 5 Russia. Alcxieff. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 16 I’he 18ar has received Admiral Alexieff in audience. North Sea Outrage. Board of Trade Enquiry. The public bearing of evidence in the Board of Trade enquiry into the North Sea Outrage has commenced at Hull. The Russian Government is represented by
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The U. S. and Japan.
      137 5 Exchange of Courtesies. —a (supplied fry Reuter.) London, 16 Nov.—Prince Fu-lii- j v a ca lled upon President House Ml. s ln Col) veyed to Imn the) sin. a< 8 wishes and exp re*-! a Us friendship, coupled with jj or the Presidents continued 1
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      Rio Janeiro.
      73 5 The Origin of the Trouble. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 16 Nov.—lt is confirmed that the trouble at Rio Janeiro was of political and military origin. Ihe revolutionary outbreak was suppressed after a combined attack by the police, army and warships on a hill around the Military School, which
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      France.
      87 5 War t Minister Resigns. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 16 Nov.—General Andre, the French War Minister, has resigned and the civilian Deputy Berteaux has been appointed as his successor. General Andre’s Reasons. London, 17 Nov.—General Andre, in the letter tendering his resignation of the post of Minister of AYar, says
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      Fiscalitis.
      30 5 The Standard's New Editor. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 17 Nov. —Mr. GWynne, of Renter’s Telegram Co., Ltd., who has been appointed editor of the Standard, is a pronounced Chamberlainite.
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      Scotland.
      54 5 Spiritual Independence Demanded. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 17 Nov—A huge demonstration has been held in the Waverlev Market in Edinburgh. Eight thousand United Free Church Ministers and Elders passed resolutions deploring the results of the judgment of the House of Lords, claiming spiritual independence and appealing to the Nation
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      The Navy.
      72 5 Coming Appointments. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 17 Nov.—lt is officially announced that the following appointments will be made in 1905: —Vice-Admiral Sir Arthur K. Wilson’s command of the Home Fleet is extended to 1907; ViceAdmiral the Rt. Hon, Lord Charles Beresford succeeds to command fo the Mediterranean Fleet,
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      Plague.
      42 5 Two Deaths in Singapore. (Echo Special.) Singapore, 17 Nov. —The two serangsof the British India steamer Kistnn, who were suspected to be suffering from plague, have died in quarantine. The Kistna has been released from quarantine and leaves for Penang to-day.
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      Singapore.
      126 5 More Ructions! I An Ejectment Dispute. (Echo Special.) Singapore, 17 Nov. —Mr. Montague Harris, barrister-at-law, resented bis eviction from the Raffles Hotel as the result of a row which occurred on the Bth instant. He was summoned by the Inspector General of Police to keep the peace and the
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    Fitz-Gerald Bros' Circus.
    364 5 Grand Change of Programme. Another Huge Success. t The advertised change of programme of the genuinely first-class performances given 5 by this Circus drew another crowded and appreciative house last ui<rht, and the verdict of all present was thaf they received the l>est value for their money,
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    Municipal Commission.
    179 5 The following are the agenda for the ordinary meeting of the Commission tomorrow 1. Minutes of last meeting to be read and confirmed. 2. Any special business the President may bring forward. 3. Questions. 4. Letters re storage of firewood on land between Prangiu Canal and Maxwell Road.
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    Currency Order.
    192 5 A Straits Government Gazette Extra ordinary, dated Monday. 14th iust contain.» the following Order by Mis Excelleucv the Goveruor-in-Couneil under The Coin Import and Export Ordinance, 1903 W liereas, by an Order-iu-Oouncil made on the 2ud «lay of October, 1903, the Importation into the Colony of the coins
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    The China Mutual Case.
    551 5 The Proceedings at Ipoh. Mr. A. W. Jackson, ex-representative of the China Mutual Insurance Co., appeared before the Ipoli, Perak, Alagis- trate (Mr. Dyson) on Monday, charged with abetment of defalcations amounting to $lO,OOO. According to the Ipoli paper, Mr. Spinks. Asst. Commissioner of Police, prosecuted
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    Passengers.
    143 5 Inward —Per Lady Weld,” from Teluk Anson, Hon. J. Turner, Messrs Joo Hoe, Duncan and Anderson. Per Avagvee," from Singapore. Mr. Derry, Miss Holloway and Mrs. Hong Eng. Per Prinz Eitel Friedrich,” from Southampton, Mrs. C. A. Pravers, Miss Pravers, Mr. H. D. Dag, Mr. G. R. Mugliston, Mr.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
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      6 5 COW BRAND BUTTER. fVIc/Illster Co•• Ltd,
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      579 5 No. 7. SEVENTH No. 7. GREAT RAILWAY COMPETITION. 1st Prize £20, Open TEN PRIZES OP 10/- EACH. to Every Reader of the Scottish Weekly Record; Britifi' u greatjSeoitish railway companies—Caledonian, North Sr Western—publish the amount of money drawn from traffic. The prizes will go .to the readers who send in
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      1594 6 FANCY Coloured Cement Flooring Tiles, Cement Pipes and Roofing Tiles, Fancy Cut-glass Mirrors, Iron Safes, Hanging Lamps, Accordions, Walking Sticks, Leather Bags and Belts, and Children’s Rubber Shoes Are now in Stock. Another Shipment of Straw Hats Has Just Arrived. SIN GHEE CHOON A Co., No. 129, Beach Street, Penang.
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    Adulterated Tin.
    204 7 Complaints have l>een rife recently in Holland that the Banka tin placed on the market there is adulterated with lead, despite the fact that the blocks of the article offered for sale all liear an official stamp. The Government, drawing as it does a large revenue from the
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    Cured His Cough.
    399 7 BY STRENGTHENING HIS LUNGS. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills Build up the Body through the Blood. Attention to the blood is at all times essential in order to keep healthy in tropical countries, and this is especially true during the rainy season. Iu the tropics, coughs, colds and
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      944 7 m CG a a EO a CsnW Z CO CQ < J O \ffjALLY SEl£s| a E- «5 a s < "ft a j a t TftAO£ WASH G 0 SJ (0 W dunvilles Special v old Scotch Whisky o o 3 0 t (j s Glasgow.. Scotland t 0
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      50 7 Penang. EASTERN ORIENTAL HOTEL UNEQUALLED FOli Situation Comfort and Catering. SARKIES BROTHERS, 81c Proprietor Kuala Lumpur. F. M. S. HOTEL. Under European Management. Centrally situated within 10 m’cutes from the Railway Station. Almost Adjoining thk Ski.anuok Clu»* 16c Bangkok THE ORIENTAL HOTEL. OkIKNT/W. lI'VTBI. SvNI»ICATB. Aildrw: /V.mmi'W/i* "OutuUL :.lc 1
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    1176 8 PROGRAMME FOR JANUARY MEETING, 1905. Tuesday 24th, Thursday 26th, and Saturday 28th January. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 24th January, 1905. ].—The Maiden Plate. A Cup presented by His Excellency Sir John Anderson. K.C.M.G., with $750added by the Club. A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight as per scale reduced
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      412 8 FIB FBIEIillS BT BODE wmEAWA'Y'Z -Ob 5^ \OW READY. Order at once. Stock Limited Price 75 cents each. rnmui iaumv Co. TRADE MARK ALLAN IRVING, CHIN HIN BROTHERS, electrical engineers general contractors. General Storekeepers, Horse Dealers and Livery Stables, No. 50e, PENANG ROAD. Telephone No. 265. ALWAYS FOR SALE. FRESH
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      717 8 PENG CHENG Co. JUST RECEIVED A NKW SHIPMENT OF Gold-mounted Cigar and Cigarette Pipes, with Quill Tubes. ALL SIZES IN STOCK. ALSO Silver-mounted I adies and Gents’ Umbrellas, Walking Sticks, and Hunting Crops i OUR PRICES DEFY COMPETITION. Call Early to Avoid Disappointment PENG CHENG Co., No. 17, Market Lane.
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