Straits Echo, 7 February 1905

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    35 1 Straits Echo OAILV CHRONICLE 0E EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAIT& THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLV. vofi 8. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, TUESDAY, 7th FEBRUARY, 1905. Single Copy, 10 cents, No. 28.
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    83 1 Dom estic Occurrences. Birth. ON 1st Feb., at the Central Police Station. Singapore, the wife of It. J. Kirke. Straits Settlements Poliw. of a son. Makriaok. At St. Andrew’s Cathedral. Singapore, on Feb. 1st. Oliver Marks. Federated Malay States Civil Service, Secretary to the High Commissioner F. M. S.. and
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    HIGH WATER.
    44 1 For Wool ending Monday, Feb. Id, 1905, A. M. i’.M. Tuesday, Till 4.10 t. 35 Wednesday, Blh 5.00 5.25 Thursday, 9th 5.50 0.15 Friday, loth ti.4o 7.05 Sat .i inlay, 1 lth 7.30 7.55 Sunday, I2tb 8.20 845 Mondav, 13th 11.10 0.05
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    FIXTURES.
    32 1 To-i>\ r. lth Day, Ist Moon. Town Hand, Golf Club, 0 jp.ni. P. V. Camp Meeting. 10-MOliliOW sth Day, Ist Moon. Town Hand, Esplanade, 0 p.iiir P. V. Camp Meeting closes.
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    THE MOON.
    14 1 First (Quarter... Feb. 12th 11.15.4 p.m O Full Moon 20th 1.47.3 p.m
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    47 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. DICiW AIM»S. jIo.VIKW AltliM. Nubia 10 Neb i Coromandel 1 Feb Malta 2 Mar j Simla /•> Uxtra Service. (J l' TVVA *< I IS. li Oil KU'A KI Hi. Malacca 7 Feb. Manila 21 Java 'l-1 Felt. For part ieuiars ;6ee Page o.
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    MAILS DUE.
    140 1 China {Coromandel) 4th Feb. German (P. Alice) Bth China Zieten) Bth Europe Malacca Bth Tub V. it O. Malacca,” having left Suez on Saturday afternoon 21st instant, i* expected to arrive here at daylight on Wednesday, Bth proximo, and will leave for Singapore, China and Japan. Tub out
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    EXCHANGE.
    127 1 Pbnano. 7th Fbbrcakv. f By eonrtemj of the Chartered Hank.) ondon Demand Bank 1/11 r 4 mouths’sight Bank h..1/ll}g 3 Credit ...1/11 3 Documentary ...2/Calciitta, Demand Bank its. M 6 3 days’ sight Private 148 Bombay Demand Bank 148 3 days’ sight Private IIS Madras, Demand Bank 14oJ 3
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  • TELEGRAMS
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      Russian Revolt.
      250 1 The Reform Ukase. (Supplied by Reuter.) London, 2 Feb.—With reference to one i section of the Tsar's Reform Ukase the I Committee of Ministers has decided to recommend a serips of measures limiting individual initiative to the Ministers with j the Tsar, especially with reference to I alterations
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      Gibraltar.
      26 1 A New Governor: '{Supplied by Healer. .London. 3 Feb. Tiie appointment of bieut.-General Sir iiiiam G. Niciioisou, as Governor of Gibraltar, is officiillv announced. HB':
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    The War.
    317 1 Manchuria. CasualUes \Sujn>fied by Kevin London, 3 Feb.— Field Marshal Ovaiua ieports that the Japanese casualties from the 25th to 20th January number seven thousand, while those of the Russian* number at least ten thousand. Prisoners report that lour infantry regiments were 1 nearly annihilated. A Great Battle.
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    War Items.
    755 1 -L\ Historic Mkktino. Thk meeting between Generals S »essel and Nogi in a poor, brokendown Chinese house at Shuishi. outside Port Arthur, may he compared with the historic interview between Bismarck and Napoleon in a weaver’s cottage at Ikmchery. near •Sedan, ou the morning after the tremendous battle.
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    SHARES
    193 1 Bei sawall Gold MiueCV. lid. Id. *ate* Itaid* Ansl.raii.-ui Gold Milling <*»•* W L HO,U. Kedjaug Gold Min. i»g C’O., Ld -JdO no,,, IvadanaGoid Mining Go,, i ,1 d. (fully paid). 10.—mmim. Bruseh Tin Mining Co.. Ld. 2.—We* Kiinuigan Tin Mining C'o. i).—seller* 1 Ivinta Tin Mines Ltd... N
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    PRODUCE.
    183 1 I’m... 77. —buyer s I Gold leaf 79] B. Pepper W. Coast 31b5.50z.)$ 24. —tales White Pepper 38 —tellert Tiling Pepper, business 825 f tellert Cloves (picked) 8 41] min* Mace 85 —tellers Mace Pickings 74. —tellert 1 Nutmegs 110 s 41. —tellers y No. I e 10 mmi
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      148 1 IiHAKA. Hr. s. 8. 2201, Eskhorn, Uli 1**1» Hamburg, loth Dec., Gen,— -H.M. A Co. Hyson, Hr. s.s. 4232. Davies, ,sth Eel. Singapore, 3rd Feb..Geu,— W.M. A Co. Pundua, Hr. s.s. 2120, Thomson, sth Eel»., Ainov, 20th Jan., Gen, H.L. A Co. Pitrnka, Hr. s.s 2127, l'earson, oth Eel»..
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      IN PORT.
      59 1 Gi.knouiiK. Hr. s.s. 2300, Liirkin, Otli Feb.. Rangoon, 3nT Feb., Gen. C.ll. AS. Fitzpatrick, Hr. s.s. 730, Davev, bill Feb.. Rangoon, 2nd Eel*., Gen., —H. C. A Co. Malaya, Ger. s.s. 901. Hlock, 7th Feb.. I>eli, oth Feb., Gen., —H. M. A C'o. M. Aus. s.s. 2752. Hassevitch,
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      DEPARTURES.
      67 1 7th February Jin Ho, tor Laugkal. Cornelia, for Deli. Deli, for Traug. j Che aat i Chew, for (Singapore, Hougkoug, Swatow and Amov. j PinSeny, for Port Swetteuham, Kuala Lumpur, and Singapore. Lady IVelrf, for Teluk Anson. •V. Bacqueheiu, for Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan. Bayern, for Ceylon, Australasia,
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      EXPECTED.
      26 1 1 'rttelr 1‘ron v A <jnnt* Ihie Oliiua Singapore S. K.&Co. 7th Feb. Malacca Sue/. A.U.&Co. 8th C.Apear Calcutta A.A.A.Co. 10th Beuarty Singapore S.15.ACo. 15tli
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      SAILINGS.
      24 1 Venneli, Fat I- A jentf heave» China Colombo S.K.&Co. 7th Feb. Malacca Singapore A.G.ACo. 1 C.Apcar Singapore A.A.A.Co. lOtli Beuarty London S.B.ACo. (15th
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      MAILS CLOSE
      57 1 For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy -Per Cllenoyle. to-morrow, 3 p.m. Rangoon,—Per Fitzpatrick, to-morrow, 5 p.m. 'long kah. Per Rotorua 9tli instant, 1 p.m. Deli,- -Per Malaya, 9th instant, noon. Rangoon, and Calcutta, taking mails fur Europe, etc., via Bombay,—Pei FalamcuHa 10th instant G p.m. Registration up to
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      Passengers.
      73 1 Inward —Pei Puruea*’ from Rangoon, Miss Wilson, Miss A. E. Fanil*:; Alt Shv.e Kwi Young, O. M. Lace; Sites, A. Iluimad. K. A. Mart in, Mr. and Mr-). Leeds, Miss Tailor. PerGlenogle, from Rangoon, Mr. Farrell. Mr. aud Mrs. Darry. Per Fitzpatrick from Rangoon. Rev. R. Courtnay. Per Malaya"
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      63 1 MARTYN Co. 4* WHISKIES. KINTA TIN MINES LIMITED, DIVIDEND 1 -V.. S» A L‘ L KTHRK dividend of **d. per share lias Ihm?u declared, pay a bio in London on Jlst January, and will be paid to all l«>cal (Shareholders as soon as the registered list of (Shareholders on that
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      298 1 Accelerated Service to Rangoon. DKGINNING on H'li.iuy, VI,i»j ruarj 10th, 1905, there will n he a fortnightly steamer from r Penang to Rangoon taking the Mails for Europe. This steamer is intended to leave Singapore Thursday 4-o0 p.m., I arrive at Penang about 10 p.m r Friday, and intended to
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      18 1 STEARNS’ WINE streugtTiPbs the nerves increases appetite, stimulates digestion. Try it •sc"’' iVt! U'-l; t’<<r Starlit' M’ l
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      36 1 's Good for young aud old is Steam* Wine. Enriches the blood, aids digestion, improves nutrition, increases weight. Jt cures. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Ac Co square face Gin in red cases. Sand Hands, Butlerv Co
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      41 1 MDEMG ZEITLft. >4* Genuine Pilsener Beer. FOR SALE. rpWO-SEATED VICTORIA with fust Horse uu<l Harness complete. Pbick 5 625« ALSO PIANO l>\ JJ road wood. New last ALarcii and practically unused. Price >’4oo. Apply L. H. CLAYTON, Chinese Protectorate. ‘2‘MOo Invl-ic
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      29 1 WEATHER. 1 hk following report, is kiu<iiv supplied i»v blie Signal Director of l‘’ort (Join wail is:— l'lie rainfall during tlie 24- limns ended 9 a.in. to-dav was nil.
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  • Obituary
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    113 1 Deaths. On the doth January, at 70 King Edward’s Gardens, Acton. Loudon. Mary Robertson (mV Bowers i. of Eden grove, Deirsie. widow of the late Henry Roberts**», c. o., j. p.. Fife, in her 7drd year. On .‘Hat January, at Malacca, Ada .Nellie, wife of F. W. Croucher. Colonial Sm-geon.
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      1417 2 BUCHANAN’S WHISKY AS SUPPLIED to H. M. the King AND TO H. R, H. The Prince of Wales. The only Scotch-Whisky used on board the s.s. OPHIR on her trip round the world. “RED SEAL.” “BLACK WHITE” White Seal. Sold Everywhere. SANDILANDS, BUTTIiRY Co., 38c Agents, Penang Perak. SAFE SECURITY.
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      1586 3 St (P is. N. Co. 1 Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. INTENDED SAILINGS. ANKS. Homeward Mail. lOMMENCING with the s.s Coroy maudel piograiumed to leave this or t on the 4th February next, the Home-J ward Mail Steamers may l*e expected to arrive at lVnaug every alternate Saturday, before daylight, sailing again
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    The Straits Echo.
    89 4 •In «rice paliHilev* every bixly, and just ice alone.— Established June Ist, 1903. ?uhlmlie>l daily (except. Huniliy*.) AT TUB CRITERION TRESS, Ld., No. 220-282, Beach St reet. I*qi|atig~ OAUI.K A DDItKHK PRICE 1 All. V. I.Ot'.M. t'.'i pei annum OITS’I'ATIOMN I'lwiMyc Kxtru MAIL KIUTION (I'oeb Tree) V
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  • Current Topics.
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      Canned Rice.
      244 4 American army officers are I said by a Frisco exchange to be greatly interested in the report that Texas rice-growers have at last succeeded in canning' rice, because of the agitation going on to make rice an army ration and the consideration being given the subject by itlie
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      The B. I. Mails.
      401 4 It is notified Unit the first mail from London by the new service via India is due to arrive at Singapore on the 25th February, and the Straits Times .draws attention to.the fact that mails by this route will be sorted on board the British India
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    Our Mail Budget.
    1856 4 Results of Sugar Convention. The Black Sea Fleet. Will Viscount Hayashi Resign THE UNEMPLOYED PROBLEM. A NEW COALING QUESTION. 1 GERMAN COMMERCIAL MISSION. British Dockyard System to be Overhauled. OF Re-arming the Artillery. I: tom Our (Jtcu tlurreepondeut.) London, 11 Jau.—The question of the unemployed is being
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    Counterfeiters Captured.
    225 4 Important Haul in Johore. On Friday afternoon a chiuting» .saw a Chinaman landing near Clyde Terrace market, Johore, with a suspicious-lookingba«' over his shoulder. Thinking that it might contain opium the chiuting demanded to see the contents, but the Chinaman refused and rudely requested him to be gone.
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    Marriages.
    649 4 Robin—Dunnino. On Friday last St. George’s Church was j the scene of a quiet but pretty wedding, Mr. A. 1 A. Robiu, of Messrs Aylesbury and Garland, j Ta pah, being united to Miss B. L. Dunning, lof Southampton, who had come out by the mail. The bride was
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    THE WAR.
    431 5 The Tsar s Armada. The Coal Question. (Echo Special.) Berlin, 5 Feb. —The Russian Baltic fleet will obtain coal from Batavia until the 24tli degree of north latitude is passed, a little to tlie north of Hongkong, in the vicinity of Amoy, when coal will be sent from
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Football.
      28 5 Wales v. Scotland. t Supplied by Reuter.) London, 6 Feb.--Iu the Rugby football match I*etween Wales aud Scotland ilie latter was lieateu by six injiuts to three.
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      Morocco.
      45 5 Reception of French Minister. {Supplied hij Heater, t 1/Min lon, t> Feb. —The French Miuisiet to .Morocco was received at Fez by the Sultan on the 21Hh ultimo with great ceremony. He read a friemllv address from President I,outlet. and the utmost cordiality prevailed.
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      Abyssinia.
      40 5 The Railway Question. {Supplied by Reuter. Loudon, 6 Feb. —Speaking in tlie French Chamber, the Minister for the Colonies said that negotiations were proceeding between Groat Britain, Italy, and b ranee wltn reference to the question of. Abyssinian railways.
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      The Revolt.
      461 5 Wave of Unrest Reaches Finland. High Official Shot At. i Kcho Special.) London. 6 Feb.—It was reported here this afternoon that M. Jonslion, Procurator of the Finnish Senate, had been assassinated at Helsingfors, the capital of Finland. Later news is to the effect that the shots tired at
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      Belgium.
      51 5 Coal Miners on Strike. I Echo Special.) Berlin. 5 Feb.—A strike of COcll miners lias broken out in Belgium. Strike of Colliers -t— (Supplied by Renter.') London, 7 Feb. —A general strike of colliers has begun iu Belgium in sympathy with the Germans aud only twelve pits are now
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      National Defence.
      202 5 A Sensational Speech. {Suj>plied by Reuter.) Loudon, 6 Feb.—The lit. Hou. Arthur H. Bee, Civil Lord of the Admiralty, speaking at Eastleigh, said we had not so much need to keep our eyes on France aud the Mediterranean as we had to look with more anxiety, though not
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      Singapore.
      20 5 Chinese New Year. Echo Special, i •Singapore, 6 Feb.—The festivities of the Chinese New Year passed off' unereutfullv here.
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      Bulgaria.
      29 5 A Royal Visit to Berlin. < Echo Special.) Berlin. 5 F«b.—il. R. H. Prince Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg, Piince of Bulgaria. is to pay a visit to Berlin this week.
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      Venezuela.
      634 5 A Warlike Demonstration Echo Special Berlin, 3 Feb.—The American fleet j is conducting a naval demonstration off I the coast of Venezuela, as the result of the hostility shown by the President,! General Castio, to Mr. Bowen, United states Minister at Caracas. L Ou 7th January Reuter wired The
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    Penang Volunteers.
    923 5 The 1905 Camp UN Kiidu\ afternoon the Penang Volunteers, under command of Captain A. R. Adams, marched out to their annual camp of exercise at Ayer Itam. The Corps left tiie lort at about five o’clock and on arrival at the camping ground, where the Malav States Guides
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
      218 5 To r»:n Editor or thk Sir* its Kcho. Dear Sib, —The entries fur tlie Lawn Tenuis Tournament of the Penang Cricket Club nave close*! and the members joining are few compared to those held on previous occasions. The reason for this is not far to seek. The
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      3 5 Whiteaway, Laidlaw Co.’
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      7 5 WhiteawAy’a Guarantee to give Full Value for
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      309 5 To-day’s Advertisements. Municipal Notice. |mHE next ORDINARY MEETING of -1. the Municipal Commissioners will be lieltl at the Municipal. Office, on Friday, 10th February, 1005, at 3 p.m. T. J. OHALLORAN, r Secretary. For Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow, and Amoy. riIHE Company's Steamship Waihora,\ j A Captain VV. Drown, will leave
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      46 5 McAlister Co. Ltd. /9, Beach Street, Penang. Have Just Unpacked a New Supply of FINEST MAH moors. Price $2 per 100. McAlister Co. Ud. PENANG. PRITCHARD CO., 15, Beach Street, Penang. JUST RECEIVED FRESH GRAPES 65 cfs. per ft. 11 PRITCHARD CO •t Pena nc, IDc
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      2001 6 UPTON'S TEAS WERE AWARDED THE GOLD MEDAL AT THE PitiS EXHIBITION. AGENTS PENANG Paterson, Simons Co. LEE CHYE DISPENSARY, No. 256? CARNA RVON STREET, PENANG. Telephone No. 291. Open day and night From 6 a.til. lo 9 p.m., Prescriptions are Accurately Prepared. 56a on-:; Kennedy Co, AGENTS FOE T. Clifford
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    Kinta Gymkhana Programme, 1905 Meeting. 21st, 23rd & 25th of February.
    1087 8 Kinta Gymkhana Programme, 1905 Meeting. 21st, 23rd 25th of February. FIRST DAY. 1.— The Maiden Plate 2-30 p.m Presented by Towkay Foo Choo Choon. j Value $600, out of which $100 goes to i second horse.—A race for all maidens, j 1 i Weight per scale (10 st.) with an
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      466 8 TOll DMIASk Marked at Prices that wili insure an immediate and thorough clearance. Pure Bleached Linen Table Damask. 72 inches WIDE. $1.00, 1.50, 1.75, 1.95 per yard Damask Table Napkins. SPECI A.JL VALUE READY HEMMED. Usual Price $2.75, Removal Price $1.95 per dozen SPECIAL 25 LACE SIZE 32 by 22.
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      305 8 CHIN HIN BROTHERS, i General Storekeepers, horse Dealers, and Livery Stables, No. 50e, PENANG ItOAD. Telephone No. 266. ALWAYS FOR SALE. FRESH FODDER! rpHE very best quality only kept. Crushi J_ ed Food (imported every fourteen days), Crushed Oats, Bran, Linseed, Barley, Gram, Chaff. Paddi, Hay, Australian ComI, pressed Fodder,
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      494 8 Hongkong Yuen On Insurance Exchange Loan Godowu Co., Ltd. sjssifr Capital $1,000,000. undersigued having been appointed 1 Agents for the above Company are prepared to accept marine risks on the most, favourable terms. GHEE BEE Co., Agents No. 181 Beach Street. 6-9-04 bi-wk lOOu North-Brltish and Mercantile insurance Co, Totai.
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