Straits Echo, 3 February 1905

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  • Title Section
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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILV CHRONICLE. «F EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS. THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 3. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, FRIDAY, 3rd FEBRUARY, 1905. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 27.
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    52 1 Births. ON 4th January, at Pekiusr. the wile of It. de Luca, of a son. On loth January, at Chefoo. the wife of Vyvyan It. Eckford. of a son. Makrjagl. On -4th Dec. at Madras. Henry Lewis, son ot if. J. D. Paddav, late of Penanir. to Dorothy
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    HIGH WATER.
    41 1 For Weei ending Thursday, Feb. 9, 1905, A.M. R.M. Friday, 3rd U. 50 1.1.*, Sat urday, 4th 1.40 205 Sunday, sth 2.30 255 Monday, Gth 3.20 8.45 Tuesday, 7th 4.10 4.35 Wednesday, Bth 5.0 5.25 Thursday, 9th 5.50 6.15
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    FIXTURES.
    42 1 To-dat. 29th Day, 12th Moon. Town Baud, Esplanade, 6 p.m. P. V. March into Camp. To-morrow Ist Day, Ist Moon. Chinese New Year. Public Holiday. No issue of the Straits Echo." Town Band, Golf Club, 6 p.m. P. V. Camp Meeting.
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    THE MOON.
    20 1 0 New Moon Feb. 4th 6.1.2 i\m. First Quarter... 12th 11.15.4 p.m. O Full Moon 20th 1.47.3 p.ai.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    47 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. j JUT WAHLS. .I..MKWAUI... jA if bio Iti b'eh Coromandel 4 b'eb Malta 2 Mar 1 Simla /5 Hxtra Service. I OriWAKIf.. ’l< > .1 WAV AKDx Malacca FW*. Palma lit bob. Manila lI j Java 'll fif -5 i* m 11 ichDlis
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    War Items.
    926 1 Thk I'nkkmi't Soloikks ok ink ’JL’sau, Thk Russian military journal Russkie 1, iuvalide has the lollowing whine ovei the condition of tiie troops at the front:— The streets o1 Mukden are swarming with soldiers, who are looking out eagerly to see if they can get hold of new
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    MAILS DUE.
    46 1 China {Coiumaialei till Feb. German (P. Alice) Bth China (Zieltti) Btli Ihe P. (J. “Malacca,” having left Suez at afternoon on Saturday, 21st instant, is expected to arrive lie re at daylight on Wednesday, Sth proximo, and will leave for Singapore, China and Japan.
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    EXCHANGE.
    122 1 Pbkano, 3m> Fkrkuakv. (by courtesy oj the Chartered bank.) Loudon Demand Bank ...1/11 T 9 4 months’sight Bank j...i J 1 ‘g 3 Credit ..111 •> 3 Documentary ...2/Calcutta. Demand Bank Its. IRj days’ sight Private 148 Bombay, Demand Bank I4t> 3 days’ sight Private 148 Madras. Demand Bank
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    SHARES
    189 1 BereaAvailGoid Min** < -0.. Ld. If 13. sates Raiib Auslraiiaii field MinCo., Ld. 4. non». liedjaug Leboiig Gold Mining Co., Ld 230 uom. KadanaGold M tiling t ’o„Ltd. 1 I idly paid). <5 In. liruseii Tin Milling Co.. Ld. 2 -tales Karangan Tin Milling Co. V.—tellers ivinta Tin Mines
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    PRODUCE.
    186 1 1 in... i? 7 1 buyer* Gold leaf 79!. B. Pepper (W. Coast 81b5.50/..)$ 24. rale* While Pepper 38 —sellers Prang Pepper, business $25 4 teller* Cioves (picked) s 41 galeg Mace 85 teller* Mace Pickings 74. teller* Nutmegs 1I On U. -tellers l No. 1 b 10 Hum
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      210 1 Ai.t'NTYN. Dut. s.s. 674, Van Onlou. 2nd F«b., iH*li. Ist Feb., Geu H. B. A(> Pin Seng. Hr. s.s. 374. Davidson. 3rd Feb Porf Swettenliain. 2nd Feb,, Gen.,--Beng ivee. I Maky Austin, Br. s.s. 121. Nichol, 2mf Feb, Port Swettenham, Ist Felt, Geu.,-—K. G. Go. Bal»\ km), Br. s.s.
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      DEPARTURES.
      43 1 •inl February. ('alt. )>*)>, tor Deli. Ij'ti baity. for Singapore aud Hougkony. s t'erak, lor Port iSwetteuliaiii, and Malacca A rayyee. lor Port Bwetteiihaiu A Singapore Rotoron, for TotHjkttk. Lady Weld. for Teluk Ausou. tor Rangoon and Calcutta. Jleiojal, for .Singapore and China.
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      EXPECTED.
      35 1 1 tfih l;,« Coromandel Singapore jA.C.ACo. ittli Feb Zainama Singapore H.L.&Co. i I4tli Lightning ■Singapore A AA.Co. 1th China Singapore Suez S.K.ACo. 7th Malacca A.Cl.ACo. 8th C.Apcar Calcutta A.A-A.Co. loth Benartv Singapore S.U.&Co. 15th
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      SAILINGS.
      37 1 I PHselh /'*>» Ajeuf* Leaves Iji-'hluiiii' Calcutta A.A.A.Co. lith Fell. CoroinuudeJ Singapore A.G.ACo. t 4Ui ma Mail raw H.L.ACo. 4th China Colomlx» S.K.ACo. 7th Malacca Siiurapore A.U.&Co. C. A pear Singapore A.A.A.Co. 10th Ueuartv Louilon S.U.ACo. 15th
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      MAILS CLOSE
      133 1 For Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Egypt, and via Naples for Europe, etc..— Per Coromandel, to-morrow, 0 a.m. Deli Per P. Rimau, to-morrow, 0 a.ui. Negapatam aud Madras Per Zamania, to-morrow, 9 a.m. Port Swetteuhaui, Kuala Lumpur, aud 'Singapore—Per Kistna, to-morrow, 9a.m. Asaiiau and Batu Bahia Per Tuny Cluiy
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      Passengers.
      68 1 Imcard —Per Lai Sang,” from Calcutta. Messrs Murphy, Clark and Barker. Per Thougwa,” from Singapore, Messrs J. eir, J. M. Russel, P. Cabot, Lee Toon Poou, IV B. Niblett, 11. Acton. Per Pin Seng,’’ from Singapore. Mr. \V. Busch, J. 'l. Lloyd, Misses Lloyd. From Port Swettenhum, Messrs Bailee,
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      188 1 MARTYN Co. *0 WHISKIES. The “Petter" Patent Petroleum Engine The most Perfect Motor of the Day. Suppied to the BRITISH GOVERNMENT. HUNDREDS IN USE Demand rapidly growing throughout the World. Special Features of the “Petter” Engine. Simplicity of Construction. These Engines have fewer working 1 parts than any other Engine
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    • Advertisement
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      203 1 Canton insurance Office, Limited. Capital Subscribed $2,.500,000 Amount Paid-up 500.000 Reserve Fund 730,000 i Beau Office, Honokono. j General Agents, Mkssks. J akiftne, Matheson Co. riiHK undersigned liaviug been appointed A Agents for tlie above Company are prepared to accept Marine risks at current rates. A Bonus is annually paid
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      54 1 Crown brand. BEER M Brewed inBremen jjv German y^/ Rigold. Berdmann Co. OR EROAI Ban Eng Seng Co. Ban Seng Co. Chiat Seng Co. Gim Taik Bee. Beach Street, Penang, 1iM-Oo tri-wk oinlid bt>c FOR SALE GREAT REDUCTION. »4 Guide Book TO i< Bangkok Siam. 99 1 Price $3. i
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      5 1 MEM ZEIILII Genuine Pilsener Beer.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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      31 1 WEATHER. HK lotion in»; rein ri i.s Kin<it\ stiopned i r lit* •Sli'lta i l||>r|or *f I' til l < O'tl'Valiis iitf rami'ail file -l hour» oimmi ii !> a.hi. to-day was nil.
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  • Obituary
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    66 1 Death#. On 28th Dec., at Folkestone. Captain John Henderson-Smith, K. N. k.. late Commander of H. M. S. Worcester. Tliaiues Nautical College, a<red 78 years. On lltli January, at Vokoliaiua. II. Moss, atfed 69 years. On 16th January, at Shanghai. Wilhelm Disch. German Post Inspector, aired 84 years Obituary. M
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    “Howlers.”
    1279 2 Dr. Macnamara contributes to London j Daily News an amusing collection of howl- 1 ers from which we cull the following:— A Mediator. Well, John, what is a mediator John's face beams knowingly—“ A fellow who savs Punch me instead B. A.!—During a reading lesson, taken i from Standard
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      191 2 THB PATRIOTIC ASSURANCE Co (Founded 1824.) Dublin, 9, College Green. London, 69, King William Stree CAPITAL £1,500,000, rpHE undersigned have betm appointed 1 Agents of t.he above Company at Penang, and are open to issue policies of Insurance against loss by fire at the lowest tariff rates. Claims settled witli
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      1266 2 A, J. MAIN Co., Ltd, Designrs and Manufacturers of all Types of Steel and Iron Buildings. Steel and Iron Road Bridges. Wharf Staging, and every description of TO LET. Western WANTED. PREMISES No. 115, Immediate entry. Road. Assistant Advocate and Solicitor for 7-12-04 Apply to KHYE BEE Co.. Sungei Pinany
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      1822 3 o* 3* ,1 <7 ills. 11. Co. Homeward Mail. C IUMMENOING with the s.s Ooru- maudel programmed to leave this Port on the 4th February next, the Home-' ward Mail Steamers may lie expected to j arrive at Penang every alternate Saturday.' before daylight, sailing again not later than i
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    The Straits Echo.
    81 4 Jontire g*M»lt<N4 everybody, and justice alone.— Km«r»o»i Kstablished June Ist, 1903. Published ilaiiy (except Sundays. AT Tim CRITERION PRESS, Ld„ No 221»— 232, lieacli St t 001. iVnaitg «'Altl.K AIMMIKKK: PRICE t UAII.Y, LOCAL f-ii i*" iuininii OETSTATIONS I'osiatfe Kxlrn «All. KIUTION (I',*!. I ieel s Eclio
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    Straits J. P’s.
    679 4 Somi; It'll years ago or thereabouts I the board of Justices of the Peace in Penang could boast of three representai tives of the Chinese community in the i persons of Mr. Kaw Seang Tat. Mr. i Chew Sin Jeoiig. and Mr Clieali Tek Soon. While three
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    Justice in Malaya.
    849 4 Wanted: a Court of Appeal. That a Court of Appeal is greatly needed in the Federated States few will deny. The advisability of establishing such a Court has often been advocated in the Press of Malaya, and it is therefore surprising that in this enlightened era we
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    Progress in Malaya.
    974 4 First Express to Federal Ci-pital [By Our Sj/ecial Commissioner.) The normal quiet aud stillness of a somewhat dull and misty morn —the tirst of February—found me speeding, about 6.45 a.n. towards the Penang termiuus of the Federated Malay States Railways. I was installed for the nouce as
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    Chinese New Year.
    992 4 Of all the festivals iu their calendar none is of so much importance to the Chinese, or looked forward to with as much joyful anticipation, as New Year's Day. The birth of the new year is regarded by the Chinaman as also his natal day hence with
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      359 4 PRITCHARD h CO., 15 Beach Street. Penang Accelerated Service to Rangoon. B KGI N N 1NG on Frmay. February lOtli. 1905. there will JUST RECEIVED FRESH be a fortnightly steamer from Penang to Rangoon taking the Mails for Europe. 'Eiiis steamer is intended to leave Singapore Thursday 4-o0 p.m., arrive
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    THE WAR.
    178 5 Manchuria. The Recent Fighting (Echo Special.) lokio, 8 Feb.— Field Marshal Oyania reports that during the engagements of the 25tli to 2fftli ultimo the Russian forces opposed to him consisted of the Fifth Siberian Army Corps, one mixed corps of the Second and First Brigades of Sharpshooters, part
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  • TELEGRAMS
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      The Russian Revolt.
      659 5 A Russian Magna Charta. (Supplied by Renter.) London, 2 Feb. —The Sr. Petersburg correspondent of t lie Daily 'Telegraph wires that as t.lie result of ail interview which Mous. Yerinoloff, the Minister of Agriculture and Grown Domains, had with the Tsar on Monday and the latter's earnest
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      Germany.
      56 5 Prince Eitel Friedrich. t Echo Special.) Berlin, 2 Feb.—Prince Eitel Friedncli is said to be recovering from his illness. German Commerce. ►Speaking in tin* Reichstag, Count von Buelovv, the German Chancellor, i proposed the making of new commercial treaties with the various Powers. 1 he suggestion was greeted with
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      France.
      22 5 Strike of Klectricians l Eclat Special. Merlin, 2 Feb.—The employes of the 'decfcrieal works in Paris have gone out ou strike.
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      The Cabinet.
      22 5 New Secretary for Scotland. {Supplied by Heater.) London, '■> Feb.—The Marquis of Linlithgow has been appointed Secretary of State for Scotland.
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      Divorce Court.
      445 5 The New Judge. Supplied by Renter. > London, 2 Feb.— Justice Sir John G. Harues, K.c., succeeds Lord Jeuue as President of the Probate, Divorce and Admiralty Division of the High Court of Justice, while Mr. Henry I>. Deaue, k.c. Recorder of Margate, succeeds Justice Sir John K.
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    New Year Holidays.
    179 5 •*wiNG to the Chinese New Year holidays the exchange banks wiii lie <*los»*d to-morrow and Monday, the 4th and 8th iust. The Post Ottice notifies that to-morrow i the Head Ottice will be open from 5 a. m. j b-> I* a. in., and on Monday, the
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    Cricket.
    115 5 Chinese New Year. j The teams representing the Straits and the F. M. S. in the cricket match to lie played at Kuala Lumpur on 4th and i Oth inst. have been selected and are as follows :—Straits \Y. Duiimaii, W. E. Cleaver, R. T. Rei 1. H. \V.
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    Wedding.
    671 5 ONeill-Fk> A pickj i v wedding was celebrated at j 81. George’s Church yesterday afternoon bv the Rev. F. W. Haines, M. A., Colonial I Chaplain, when Sergt. O’Neill, of the Police, v.as united to Miss Jessie Frv. Sergt. Ommauey acted as best man. After the ceremony a small
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    Health of Penang.
    865 5 Dr. Mcgliston's Ktroui. I me public health of the Island of Penang j; or 1903. regarded from the actual morlalitv, t.t.. the total uuml*er of deaths registered, and by the death-rate per mi lie of tiie estimated population, was better than that during the two previous vears,
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    Straits Development Co.
    307 5 A n extraordinary general meeting was held oil S't h ultimo to consider a resolution author- isino the laiard to reduce the capital from £405,000, in shares of 4*1 each, to .£78,250, in shares of .»s. each, by cancelling capital to the extent of 15s. per share.
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      5 5 Whiteaway’s Offc Bargains During Stocktaking
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      15 5 THE CELEBRATED «S. B. Co. square face Gin in red cases. Sand Hands, Rntlery Co
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      340 5 CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS f|IHK undermentioned I >:i ti k s will be A- clo.se»! on Sat unlav and Monday. It It aiul 6th February, I Wo: For the Chart ere» 1 I tank of India. Ausi tralia and China. K. .VI. JANION. .1 Manager. For I lie Hongkong A
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      780 5 To-day’s Advertisements TO LET OR SELL No. 200, Hutton Lane, w ith extensive grounds suitable lor hotel or private resideßct!.' Apply to ADAMS ALLAN. Solifihtr* to the Ad m inint rotor <>/ />«*/ Kittope Pamjliina Kinhi'* F.stutc. 3-2-Oii t w a wk Ho TO LET OR SELL. HOUSE No. 2,
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      2021 6 UPTON’S TEAS WERE AWARDED THE GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION. AGENTS PENANG Paterson, Simons Co. LEE CHVE DISPENSARY, No. 258, CAltNA11 VON STREET, PENANG. Telephone No. 291. Open day ami night From 6 a.ui. to 9 p.m.. Prescriptions are Accurately Prepared. 56a Kennedy Co. AGENTS FOR T. Clifford Wilkinson’s
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    Malacca Rubber and Tapioca Co.
    649 7 Ihe bd lowing is llk* Director» Report tor tliet*ili vear of the Company presented •it the annual meeting held Dec. 12th last. The progress made on the Hukit Asalian Estate during the past \ear has been very satisfactory, the Estate has l»een kept clean, tlit*
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
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      366 7 CLEAR WHITE GLASS BOTTLES N sc*! N s 3 0 3 P d f&ALLY StLt'v A SRO s UW;3 3 TRAD t, APENTA Z o H PI d c 3 The best Natural Aperient Water. Bilious, Dyspeptic, Gouty, Constipated and Obese People Should always use APENTA Of all Chemists and
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    • Advertisement
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      277 7 Know All Men By these Presents that we PENG CHENG Co. OF No. 17, Market Lane, HAVE JUST RECEIVED A NKW SHIPMENT OF Folding: Panama Hats, Ellwood’s Patent Helmets, Felt Hats, Straw Hats, Tweed Hats Caps, ALSO Boots Shoes AND Excelda Handkerchiefs, OK Tm; BEST QUALITY. Kon MEM am. MES.
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      103 7 GEORGE WALKER, Chemist and Druggist* “THE DISPENSARY.” No. 2 Bishop Street. Prescriptions carefully compounded. Spectacles to mi it all Sights. 47c FOR SALE. Elephant Brand Kerosene Oil "1 ¥HiCIi has passed tlie Government V\ test showing the remarkably high Hashing point of 88.87,86 and 80 Fah according to Abel’s Tests,
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    Kinta Gymkhana Programme, 1905 Meeting. 21st, 23rd & 25th of February.
    1085 8 Kinta Gymkhana Programme, 1905 Meeting. 21st, 23rd 25th of February. FIRST DAY. 1. The Maiden Elate 2-30 p.m. Presented by Totvlcay Foo Choo C/toon. Value SOtX), out of which *100 goes to second horse. —A race for all maidens. Weight per scale (10 st.) with an allowance of 14 lbs.
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      365 8 TIME DAMASK Marked at Prices that will insure an immediate and thorough clearance. Pure Bleached Linen Table Damask. 72 inches WIDE. $1.00, 1.50, 1.75, 1.95 per y ard. Damask Table Napkins. SPECIAL VALUE READY HEMMED. Usual Price $2.75. SPECIAL 25 LACE SIZE 32 by 22. 7T Removal Price $1.95 per
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      148 8 TEIK CHIN Co. General Storekeepers Provisioners and Commission Agents. 25, HUGH LOW STREET, IPOH, Specialities ALWAYS ON HAND. REDDAWEY’S Camel Hair Belting, Crushed Food, Padi, Paints. BURRELL’S Boiled Raw Linseed Oil, Turpentine, Mining Candles, Manila Rope. BEST MOULMEIK CIGARS, SIBERIAN BUTTER, WINES LIQUORS OF THE BEST BRAND. Dunville Whisky. i
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      543 8 Hongkong Yuen On Insurance Exchange Loan tiodowu Co., Ltd. msss fr Capital $1,000,000. I undersigned having beeu appointed JL Agents for the above Company are prepared to accept marine risks on the most favourable terms. GHEE BEE Co., Agent#, No. 181, Beach Street. 6-9-U4 bi-wk 100c North-British and Mercantile Insurance
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