Straits Echo, 7 March 1905

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    Masthead
    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE 01 EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 3. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, TUESDAY, 7th M.VKCH, Vr Single Copy, 10 cents, No. 81.
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    20 1 Bikth. On 21st February, at the Dufferin Hoapital. Rangoon, the wife of Mr. Cli»s. Laurie, of h son.
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    HIGH WATER.
    41 1 Foi Ueei emlino Monday. Mar. 13, 19«t5. A M M 1 ueKilay, /tli 0.50 1.1 •> We«llieN<lav, Bth 1.4© 2.0-» Tlnirwliiv, 9th 2.30 2.55 Friday, 10th 3.20 5.4.» Satur*lay, lit It 410 4.35 SaAdiiy, 12th 5. 52» Moieiav, JVRIi 5.50 •>.!•»
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    FIXTURES.
    23 1 To-i>at 2nd Day, 2ud Moon, flown Band, Golf Club, t> p.m. To-mork**w 3rd Day, 2nd Moon. v Town Hand, Esplanade, 6 p.m.
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    THE MOON.
    21 1 First Quarter... Mar. 14th 3.45.8 t* ,\i O Full Moon 21st 11.50.9 a.m. Last Quarter 28tli 4 30.5 A.M.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    49 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outw a m>*. Ii <»mk w a im»s. Simla 10 Afar Ileuyal IS Mar. Coromandel 30 Malta 1 Apr. Hxtra Service. < tl'TlV A Kl»s. if.» -.1 Kn* A Kl*s Ceylon 7 Mar. Farmosa 10 Mar. Cera 21 Japan 27 hoi particulars See I’a.oe 5.
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    MAILS DUE.
    114 1 English (Ceylon Bth Mar. China (Sachs n) Bth German (I*. Heinrich) Bth Indian (Tara) 9th China {Forno a) lOtli 1 hk extra P. Si O. steamer Cevlon, having ieft Suez on Saturday, l><th ultimo, is expected to arrive here at davlight on Wednesday, Bth instant, and will leave
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    Legislative Council.
    3601 1 Tanjong Pagar Expropriation Bill Discussed. Second Beading Carried. (Strait* Timeg.) A MKKTiMJ of the Council was held «*n Friday last, 3rd instant. His Excellency the Governor, Sir John Anderson, k.c m a presided, and there were also present Hons, the Colonial Secretary, the Attorney-General, the Colonial Engineer, the
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    EXCHANGE.
    138 1 Pknano, 7th March. i Hy rourtexy nr’the Chartered Hank./ fatndoii Demand Bank ...1/1 I i f moiltIts* sight Bank ...I 1 1 4 3 Credit 23 DonuiiiRiitan ...2 0, 1 I Calcutta., Demand Bank I is. 1 17 3 <lars* sight Private 1-19 Bombay. Demand Bank 147 3 days’
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    SHARES
    210 1 itersawahGobi Mine Co., Ld. $l2 seller* Raid» A ii.slndian (told Milling Co., Ld S 325 eellers liedjang Lebong G«»l«l Milling Co., Ld 23« 1 non*. hadaiiH* Jo!d M in 111*4 <J«>„ Ltd. (fully paid) 10. OfMH Bruseh Tin Mining Co.. Ld. 4 2 -sales Karangan Tin MiuingC»». 9. sellers
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    PRODUCE.
    192 1 iot<i ie.lt i iV|i|H*i'( \V. CoiiKl :<ll»s.- r ><i/,.)}!j4 in mi ui ai i vYiute Pepper 5 37—J tel!erg j I'rang Pepper, 24.50 *ale* Cloves (picked) 38.— rate* Mace 85 seller* Mace Pickiugs 09.— seller* Nutmegs I !0s 39.— seller* No. 1 t> 10 Mom Sugar 2 no stork.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      65 1 Van Outhoorm, Dub s.s. 1.540. «1« Grooth Otii Mar., I\t hing, 2t>!h Pel»., (ten II li. Si Co. Rkim, Nor. s.s. 72<>. Olesen. 7ih Mar. Calcutta. 27lli Pel*., Gen., H I, «V Co Zaioa. Hr. s s. 2,209. Symers, 7tli Mar Rumgonii, 4tli Mar (Jen. II. L. <fc V
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      IN PORT.
      63 1 Van Outh«h»rn. Dut. s.s. 1..740. de Grooth, Hth Mar.. Padan", 20th Feb., Gen H. R. A Co. Rkim, No.i. s.s. 720, Olesen, 7lli Mar.. Calcutta, 27th Fel*., Gen., —H. R. A Co. Zaioa, Br. s.s. 2,209, Sviners. 7tli Mar., Rangoon, 4tli Mur., Gen., 11. R. Co. Malaya, tier,
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      DEPARTURES.
      46 1 7tli March. A*. Halrwyn, for Batu Bahru. Cornelia, for Deli. Taw Tony, for Asuhun. Jin Ho. for Ranykat. Swaerdeeroon, for Kdie, T. So in.live, Segli and Olehleh. I'in Seny, for Port. Swetlenliani, Kuala fill in pur and Singapore. Flyiny Fi*h for Port Weld and Taipiiu».
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      EXPECTED.
      64 1 1 #'««*>/ A '/•’nt* Ihie < 'evlon Suez A.U.ACo. Ktli Mar <' A pear Slavonia •Singapore Hamlairo V .A A Co. B.M.ACo. 9tll ittli IVrsia I Yiexte Singapore ColoinU» S.K.ACo. S. Iv.AA ,'o. 9t|. 9 th l*li zpat-m-Jwliainjouji Benvenu??’' TLondon l\. 11.AC<». s.n..cco. yu*._... .«u I2U» vA t hull
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      SAILINGS.
      82 1 1 tru W9 CVviaii Singapore A .14. At '<•. Htli Mai •Slavonia Oli ilia B.M &0o. !Hli Persia Rani'ooon S.K.AOo. 9tli Trioatw Singapore S K ACo 9th I' ll pat l id, llauoooii KHAOo 1011, 0. A pear < /ale ii M a A. A A Co. lOtli lifiiivenue
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      MAILS CLOSE
      80 1 Kok < VvIon, Australasia, Imbu, A«len, Egypt, a ml via Naples for Eurojie, etc.- Per Sucha, to-morrow, 9 p.m. Teluk Anson —Per Lainjlcat, to-morrow, 1 p.in. Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow am) Amov Per llomj Ih‘p. lo-inorrow, 3 p.m, Moiilniein Per Jane! Nicnll, to-morrow, 8 p in Deli Per Han
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      101 1 MARTYN Co. WHISKIES. koninklijke I’akelvaart Maatschappij. FOR DELI. riIHE s.s. Van der Parra will re plait» 1 the ss. Pulo Rim hu ami run regularly I jet ween Penang and Bela wan, I>eli H UTTENBACH, HEBERT Co., Agent*-1-51-05 linth 150 P. Nloir Crane <S Co.’s CYLINDER OIL. Sandi/ands. Ruttery Cn.
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      23 1 STEARNS’ WINE, although containing Iron, in a most excellent form, does not constipate or blacken the teeth. The beueheial effect is really remarkable.
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      89 1 8TKAKNS’ WINE stimulates appetite ami :issists in flu* assimilation ot other too*l. The l>eueiicial effect is s«*en at once. Depression ami langour pass a\yav r<ipi<llv. DiTOTICS). DURING the temporary alweuce of tlie undersigned from Penang, Messrs Lmi Cheng How and Ung l>ok Hoey «ill lx? in charge of the affairs
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      80 1 eOLOENBERG ZEITUN. < *>* t v Genuine Pilsener Beer. LEE CHYE DISPENSARY, No. 258. CARNA It VON STREET. PENANG. TICT.fcPHONB No. 291. Opeu «lay and night From t> a.m. lo 9 p.m., Premiiplions are Accurately Prepared. 56a Penang Confectionery. No. 22a. Lbith Stbbbt, PENA NO. fIIHE Public of Penang are
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      25 1 WEATHER. hk following report lx kin<11 >m>pu**<i *>v tie ."Niyiial lhr»*i i<ii' <»:’ K«*rt l!iirtin-:uii« i'lw rainfall 'Innii'.' tii»* J i i a.i.i to-dtiv was nil.
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  • Obituary
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    15 1 DEATH. On i’)th February, at Saruville. No. 49t1. Street. Rangoon. Alfred Dutt, agwl .V» years.
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    Rubber in Ceylon.
    297 2 The annual report of tlra Ceylon Planters’ Association lias the following in reference to rubber: Verv .considerable progress lias been made in this cultivation during the past year, not only in t,he low-lving districts of the Southern and Western Provinces, but also throughout Matale and from Haputale
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    AGRICULTURE.
    614 2 How they ‘Push it in Australia \Vk read in I lie Sydney Times that in pursuance of its latter-day policy of pushing the instructional and aivertising sides of the producing industry, the Victorian Department of Agriculture has lately made arrangements to have in Melbourne a set <>t rooms, centrally
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      11 2 John fiazley White Brothers' “LION BRAND’’ PORTLAND CEMENT. sandilands, Buttery Co.,
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      2174 2 RUNNYMEDR Rooms Vacant Healthy Situation. Charges Moderate. Mrs WARD, 10. Northam Road. 3tms a wk 1 mil 144 27-2 or, NOTICE. TO RENT. ANTED to rent Europeau rcsideuee. State terms and particulars to QUEENSLAND c o tSlro Hu Echo. 8-2-05 1 mill 01 AY rpHE WORLD’S GREAT CLASSICS X iu
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      1712 3 ANU <42 Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. INTENDED SAILINCS. BANKS. Homeward Mail C COMMENCING with th* c<>r V uutndel piogramme«l to leave tins Port ou the 4th February next, the Homeward Mail Steamers ma.v Ik? expected to arrive at Penaug every alternate Saturday, before daylight, sailing again not latei than 10 a.hi.
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    The Straits Echo.
    111 4 JiiftMt'P witit-Hrf everylxxly. juid »»!•>»■•**• Established June Ist, 1903. Knhlliiliftl tlnily (except KimdnfM »T THI CRITERION PRESS, Ed., No 22G-232, Beach Street. Uoiiiini* PRICK li.All.V. 1,0« A i. SSt pm Hiniimi f lIITSTATIOXS t’oelaif»* i;xlr;i MAll. KIOTION <r,*a Kr»«> <*A KI.K AItIUtKSS: I: c !i o—l* e
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  • Current Topics.
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      A Hardship.
      141 4 From our Taiping con temporary we learn that Government mes- senders and other servants of tiieir class joining this year have been disallowed the rice allowance of $1 per mensem. The complaint is that the rise iu the exchange value of the dollar has not I brought down
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      The Traffic Tangle.
      456 4 It was not so verv long ago that we had occasion to congratulate tlier police upon tlo* excellent steps they were taking for the regulation of the traffic in Beach Street. The constables seemed to be alive to the work expected from them, and now and again
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    LITERARY AND DEBATING SOCIETY.
    945 4 The First Meetimo. IiAST evening the first meefiiig of tlie newly-formed Penang liilerarv ami Debaling Society was lieM a* the Chinese Cycling Club, those present l>eiiig: Dr. Gnoli Lean Tuck, Messrs Lim Eu Toll. E. F. Skertchlv, j Koh Leek Hup. Ung Bok Hoev, M. Naganathee.
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    Lawn Tennis.
    640 4 This following tie was decided at the Penang Cricket Clnl> s lawn tennis lonrnuuienl vesterdav afternoon Single Handieap. Class A. llev. H. C. Heuhain heat ,1. E. Natiian H—t: 7—5. I'lie follow.ug ties have been arranged for to-morrow Profession Pairs. A. S. Anthony ami A. F. G. Anderson
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  • States’ News.
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      PERAK.
      184 4 coolv working in \l*r Clii»» Kola, Taipiug, met with his .iTm* l n e M accidental fall of a bio mass n f >Jr th buried hi,,, ei wa, er the mine. It is said that it t botto,n of ball' an liour to ,li,_. Ure re inquest was
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    Plague in India.
    245 4 Appalling Death Rail Calcutta, 24th February. —Although m many centres the plague epidemic has ceased to l»e more or less the general topic of con vernation, yet the epidemic at the present moment is raging as tieicelv as ever, and the monthly death-roll is appalling.’ Although there
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    Kitchener's Reforms.
    469 4 sj “Standard’s” Revelations. The Loudon Standard of 21st and 22nd ultimo published prominently special articles on the Indian Army, emphasizing Lord Kitchener’s reform scheme lieing confronted by obstruction at every turn, owing to the s pernicious dual system whereby the Military Member of the Council enjoys parallel j
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      3 5 Whiteaway’s Prices Unrivalled
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      351 5 To-day’s Advertisements. Rubber Estate. ~IVTANTEI) an Experienced Manager tv for a Rublier Estate where considerable extension is contemplated. One who is ready to commence tapping at once preferred. Apply by letter to G.,” e/o Strait* Echo. 7-3-05 Iwk 171 W-A.WTBD. Native States, European Nurse to take entire charge of two
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      94 5 mm co., Heath Street, Penang Ladies Department. NEW GOODS. Laces and Insertions, Muslin Embroideries, Plain Ribbons in all colours and widths, Fancy and Brocaded Ribbons, Ruchings, Chiffons, Silk Poplin de Chine in Black, White and new colours, Velvets and Velveteens in all colours, Roman Satin 42 inches wide in all
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    The War.
    437 5 Advance on Mukden. Five Miles front Station. (Supplied In/ Renter.) London. 7 March. General Kuropatkinj reports: —“The advanced guard ot tlie Japanese, who are surrounding our right flank, arrived on the 4th iust. (Saturday) at a position five miles distant from Mukden Station, having come from the direction
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Russian Revolt.
      44 5 Peace-Making" Tsar. < Echo Special.) Berlin, 7 March —In consequence of the Tsar’s latest Rescript, promising to convene some form of Elective Assembly to participate in the legislation of the Empire, all is said to be quiet at St. Petersburg at the moment.
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      Ireland.
      89 5 Resignation of Mr. Wyndham. (Supplied by Renter.) London, 7 March.— The Rt. Hoi*. A. J. Balfour has announced tlie resignation ot the Rt. Hon. George Wyndham, Secretary of State for Ireland. Why Wyndham Withdrew. London. 7 March —H has heel» staled by Mr. Balfour that, tlie Rt. Hon <o>.og*>
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      Prince of Wales.
      44 5 Passage Booked f° r India. (Supplied bij Heuter.) London. 7 March.-It i* reported that H R. H. the Prince, of Wales will und take the voyage to India in Noven.be, nex in H. M. S. Renown (1st class LiaMlesInp 12,350 tons).
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      Prince Ferdinand.
      42 5 Arrival in London. (Supplied bij Renter.) London, 7 March. H. R. H. Prince Ferdinand. Heir Presumptive of the Emperor of A list i ia and King of Hungary, has arrived in London on a visit to His Majesty King Edward.
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      Greek Elections.
      32 5 Overwhelming Majority lor Ciovern ment. (Supplied by Renter.) London, I March—At t he Greek elect ions the, Government has secured ail overw helming majority, all tlie leading Theotokists lieing defeated.
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      Football.
      69 5 Leek beats the Thistle. (Supplied by Iteutcr.) London, 7 March.—The annual international association toot hall match l»et.ween Scotland and Wales was played yesterday at Wrexham, and resulted in a triumph for the Welshmen by three goals to one. Wales has this year won l>otli the Rugby and the Association
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      Singapore.
      615 5 Sensational Sequel to Inquest. (Echo Special.) Singapore, 7 March—T he result of the re-opened inquest on the Chinese “boy" of Mr. J. Hunt, who was fatally shot ou the 17th ultimo, is that the jury find Messrs Hunt and Jouquim responsible for the rash act. Warrants for their arrest
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    Sporting Items.
    201 5 Ihe Lincolnshire Handicap. London. 23rd Feb.— Mr. lv Rothschild has scratched St. Ainant for the Lincolnshire Handicap. The Grand National. London. 23rd Feb.—The King's chaser Ambush IL dropped dead at exercise His Majesty has purchased Mdifaa to represent j him in the race.—Asian. The actual revenue of the
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      834 6 BUCK ADAM’S WHISKY W. CORNFIELD. AS SUPPLIED to H. M. the King AND TO H. R, H. The Prince of Wales. The only Scotch WhisPty used on board the S.S. OPHIR on her trip round the world. “BLACK Sl WHITE” White Seal Sold Everywhere. SAN 1)1 LANDS, BUTTFRY U)., Tailoring,
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      975 7 ON<; h'HYF, PANG. (Chop) KIIYE CUAN. Tin Smelters and Importers of Raw Opiuni, 18c Ta 11' in g National Bank of India Penang Foundry Co., Ltd., lnsuran( e effected against an risks. Sand Hands. Hint cry Co Just Received AGENTS FOR LLOYD’S n National Bank of china, Progress Bicycles Limited.
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      297 7 IS THE S it It is constructed nitli the best material in its framework and working parts am unbraces the latest improvements and devices for securing a perfect Photograph under all conditions. v Illustration Shewing Front of the Camera open, revealing: the Lens and the Exposure Mechanism. BACK OF CAMERA.
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      81 7 FOR DELI r s.s. Ihm Whaif Si.on ('upturn 1 Gleudav, will run regularly, from the fill mstuiit, l>etuv«>en I’eiian!» and Deli, leaving Penang every alternate Saturday, Thursday and Tuesday, and Deli every alternate Monday, Saturday and Thursday. For freight or passage apply to QUAH BE NO KEE, l-‘i, Chinn Street.
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    The Likin Question.
    184 7 Lessening I’owkkh ObstkucrioN. I* is imported in the native pres» that the 1 ~Ue question of likin is to lie setlle<l •iurm K the coming spring. These vexatious restrictions on interior trade are onlv appi eciated where understood, and oulv uu- < ers oo< where they have
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    A Crew Refuses to go to Japan.
    538 7 Malcolm Robertson, master of the Britl tall steamer Sandhurst, on 14th ulto., at the Hongkong Marine Magistrate’s Court, proceeded against five of his crew, Kieado I mhlia (quarter master), Alfred Abram, Francisco Munez, Manuel Tairo and Nicolas hontille, for impeding tin* steamer's voyage
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      1159 8 818 VALUE M FLANNELS. WHITEAWAY, EAIDLAW Co., PENANG. The cheapest line offered Gents’ Suiting Flannels Price cents 80, 90 and $l.OO per yard. Smart Designs, Light and Durable, Wear Well. ME For Infants and Children. LJLIN'S AFOOD. V *1 x v For Infants and Children. INCORPORATED BY ROYAI CHARTER A.D.
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    Tanjong Pagar.
    7314 1 MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS. Opposition to Government Expropriation Bill. (Str.iiis Times.) At the Singapore Exchange, on Tu«sdiy, Ist inst., (as already reported by wire) an extraordinary meeting of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Co. was held to emisider. and, it' thought fit, to pass the sub joined resolutions 1. That,
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      247 4 X 2 J 13 XT 3EL IKT O lE3 S TII2 >ol anJ London and Globe liiiurai cc Compa;.y. Liverpool. London. Institutfd. Cornhill Dale Street, ISotJ, ;*n-1 Charing Cross. THE undersigned have Iwn appointed Agents of tie* aln.ve Company at. Penang, no) ar»* pr< patel to issue p >|iotes of
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