Straits Echo, 8 March 1905

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    35 1 Straits Echo OAILV CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 3* $24 Per Annum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, Bth MARCH, 1905. Single Copy, 10 cents, No. 52.
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    HIGH WATER.
    43 1 For Weed ending Tuesday, Mar 14. 1905. a.M. p.n. j Wninwidiiv, Bth 1.40 2.05 TWir*.Uy, 9th 2.30 2.55 Friday, 10th 3.20 3.45 1 Saturday, 1 111) 4.10 435 Sunday,' 12th 5. 525 Moiidfar, 18th 5.50 0.15 l’uesdav, I4tli 6.40 705 t
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    FIXTURES.
    23 1 To-I»AT. 3rd Day, 2nd Moon. Town Baud, Esplanade, 0 p.iu. JO-MORROW It h Day, 2nd Moon. Town Hand, Golf Club, 0 p.m.
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    THE MOON.
    20 1 i Hir.st Quarter... Mar. I4tli 3.40.8 e..w. O KhII Moon 21st 11.509 a.m. UiMl Quaint 28th 4.30.5 a.xi.
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    51 1 P. O. SAILINGS. Via»* Service. Ml l TWA K|iH. 1 11 u». n a Kl>> Simla 10 Mar Benya! IS Mae Coromaude l 3o J Malta 1 Apr Kxtra Service. OnWAKItS (loAIKIV AKIlh Ceylon 8 Mar. j Formosa 10 Mar. Pern 21 1 Ja}Hi a 27 aw Kui particulars See
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    MAILS DUE.
    76 1 Indian (Tara) S*tii Mar. China (Formora) lUth English (Peru) 20th The B I 8. N. Coy ».s. Tara, with the Mails from Europe left Negapatam at 7 a.m. ou Buuday, and may be expected to arrive at Penang at daylight ou Thursday. The extra P. AO. steamer Peru,
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    Legislative Council.
    2100 1 Tanjong Pa gar Expropriation Bill Discussed. Mr. Shclforvl’s Maiden Speech. Contititifd trot* Yeslet'dati Incite. Mr. Shej.koki* said lie should have preferred to remaiu quiet at such an early stage after his entrance to this Council but the importance of the subject and the gravity led him to make
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    EXCHANGE.
    138 1 Pbnano, Bth March. Hy eon rtesij of the Chartered Hunk.) London Demand Bank ...1/1 I t months’ sight Bank ...1 II; -3 tt Credit ..2- 3 Documentary ...2 0,‘ f Calcutta, Demand Bank Its. 147 3 days’ sight Private Hit Bombay, Demand Bank 147 3 «lavs’ sigiit Private 1
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      64 1 Saihskn, *ier. s.s :;.1|h. Fever, 7tli Mar., Japan, 1st I» Feb, Tnbareo It M Co. i Canton, Hr. s s. R>5. Meriean, Sth Alar., Teluk \nsoii, 7tli Mar Gen.,—All H ing. Florida, Hr s.s. 2.02H, Matthews, 7l Mar., j Port Said, lOtli Feb., Salt. S. H A Co. Fitzpatrick,
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      IN PORT.
      48 1 Canton, Hr. s.s. lUo, Merieaii, 8lh Alar., Teluk Anson, 7th Mar. Geu., All If in^. Florida, Hr. s.s. 2,028, Matthews, 7tli Mar.. Port Said, lOtli Feb., Salt. S. II. A. Co. Fitzpatrick. Hr. s.s. 730. Davev, 8th Mar., Rangoon, 5lh Mar.. Geu.,- 11. M. A Co.
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      DEPARTURES.
      47 1 8ih March. Lamjkiit tor Teluk Anson. Homj lice, for Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Aniov. I*nnz ffeinni'h, for Singapore, China and Japan. Malaya, for i)eli. Un Pemj, for Perl is and Set id. Zaida, tor Singapore. Hongkong, Swatow ami Aniov. Flyimj Dratjon, for Port Weld and Taipiug
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      EXPECTED.
      63 1 1 1 > nf C A pear Singapore ,A A A.Co. '.Ml. Mar. Slavonia H.imluii; li.M.JLCo. »th 1 Vrsia S.K.ACo. 9th 1 i hvIc -oloiulio S. K .A Co. 911, 1 »<’iivfiniH IjoikIoii S.li.&Co. 12th A i hull (ilasgow S. IJ.ACo. 15th A Icwia •Singapore l; M.&Co lath <»
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      SAILINGS.
      72 1 t'S'-t'/ hot i 5 1‘i’j Slavonia China i>. M .A Co. 9th Mar. l’ei>in Bangui ton S K A Co. Kii Trieste Singapore S.K A Co. li Kit/pat rick Bangoon K. H.AC’o. lUtli C. A pc iir Calcutta A.A.A Co. lUUi lienvenue Singapore S.B.ACo. I2tli Atliull Singapore S.IV ACo.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      119 1 |’’m< ,ii Asahau I’m Ax’/mu, to-morrow, II a,hi I>eli lVr Han II hail Soon, to-morrow, 1 pm Panukor ami Teluk Anson Per Cannon,-to-morrow, 2 p.m. Singapore l*er Tara, to-morrow, p t m. Port Wold Taipiug Per b'lyiiuj h'i*h, to-morrow, 5 p in. Port Swot ten list hi aud
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      181 1 MARTYN Co. WHISKIES. LEE CHYE DISPENSARY, No Job, CA UN A icy ON STICK NT. PENA NO. Tkmiphonr No. iSM. Open «lay and From 6 a.in. to if p.iu.. Prescription* are Accurately Prepared. 56a WHY TAKE THE RISK CHLOROBROM Will ensure a pleasant and enjoyable Sea-Voyage. Read this and follow
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      20 1 STEARNS’ WINE represents both Cod Liver Oil and Iron, and can be taken with especial beuetit in Auscmia. U cures.
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      24 1 The warning symptoms of consumption khoulil be heeded without delay. Commence with moderate doses of Sleartu' Wine aud consult the family physician at ouce.
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      104 1 4 PPLICATIONS are invited fur tin* r\ post of Sauitarv inspector, District Office, Nihong Tebal, at a salary ot $540 and travelling allowance i>'J4o per annum. Applications with testimonials of character should be addressed to the District Officer, Nibong 'l’ebal. or the Resident Councillor, Penang, not later than loth March
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      35 1 sol mm mm. s Genuine Pilsener Beer. Penang. EASTERN ORIENTAL HOTEL. UN KiJIJ AKOII I Situation. Comfort /iml L/iter in#. SARKIES BROTHERS, 810 Proprietor P, IWo/r Crane St Co.'s CYLINDER OIL. 1 Snndllands. lluttcry Co.
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      27 1 WEATHER. I MB toil. nvuii; I'BfH'n. is Kiu<iiv t»v l.l»e Signal Dirwinr or Kmi tWnwaiiiH-— N.IU inot Y#*V»nh) Smni **r. iji% At. y a.m. to-day wan nil.
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  • Obituary
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    50 1 Domestic Occurrences. t Dkathh. On the 21 at February, at Road, Shanghai. Jacob Beckhoff, til year*. On fhe 24th Febniary. at the Government Ciril Hospital. David Jones. Master of h. a. Attache, affed 41 years. On February 24, at Oakland*. Bonham Road. Honp-konu'. Frederick William Heuce manu. affed tirt year*.
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    Legislative Council.
    2726 2 Tanjong Pa gar Expropriation. Bill Discussed. Mr. Shelford’s Maiden Speech. (Continuedfram l J uye 1.) Siuce then matters had gone forward far more smoothly aud rapidly. Schemes had l»eeu prepared for tiuding the money, powers had been taken to borrow, financial houses had promised to provide the wherewithal,
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      216 2 A>. *1 It I ■e i. it it Accelerated Service to Rangoon. IK EDEGINN1XG on Friday, Feb- ruary 10th, 1905, there will lx* a fortnightly steamer from u Penang to Kan goon taking the Mails for Europe. t This steamer is intended to leave l, I Singapore Thursday 4-30 p.m..
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      332 2 r: $V Toiiet Soap i|P» •M r Jfee products of i® FLOWERS on fa ms ANIMAL FAT niosl delicate and sensitive skin. >F THE HIGHEST PURITY. TO LET. HOUSES No. 86 Northaui Road aud! No. 9 Arratoon Road. Immediate entry. Apply to KHOO SUN POE, No. 7, Church Street. 17-12-04
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      347 2 rpHE WORLD’S GREAT CLASSICS {A iu 40 volumes, nearly new. Cosi price 8250. Offers invited. “B. H.” e/o Straitg Echo 16-11-04 813 DISTANT’S “RHOPALOCEUA MA LA YANA,” complete in 3 volume) with plates and appendix. Price <£20. Apply to ENTOMOLOGIST, '71 c o Straits Echo FOR HAT.-K], r |M RN-OUT
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      546 2 Municipal Notice, rIIHE next ORDINARY MEETING r 1- the Municipal Commissioners will be held at the Municipal Office, on Fkidat, 1o xh March, 1905, at 3 p. M T. J. O’HAhLORAN, Secretary. NOTIOB. VTJfiWS of Penang, Singapore. Perak oelaugor, and Sumatra. Photos enlarged, various sizes up to 3 ft on
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      1667 3 9 v Homeward Mail. /COMMENCING with the s.s. Coreys mandel programmed to leave this Port ou the 4th February next, the Homeward Mail Steamers may l>e expected to arrive at Penang every alternate Saturday, Itefore daylight, sailing again not later than 10 a.m. the same day. a x\ mL*: r
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    The Straits Echo.
    111 4 Judtice Miidtln fvwyboHy, and lusrire alone.-K»«»'«* Established June Ist, *****. Published daily (except Mniiday*.) AT TNI CRITERION PRESS, Ltl.. No. Iteach StrMHi, I’eiimn: PRICK I* A 11. V. LOCAL f"t |u*i iuiiitiiii OIITNTATIONs I’iwiaiiH Kitn WAIL MOTION (f.wt. s's CAULK A IOiRIMK “Ec li o—P eiia n
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  • Current Topics.
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      Germany in China.
      249 4 Thk Times' Peking correspondent furnishes some interesting particulars respecting German endeavours to establish in the province of Shantung a supreme control similar to that which Russia set up iu Manchuria. The correspondent I complains of the way iu which British policy in Peking is identified with that
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      Tolstoy on Russia.
      395 4 Ax interesting account i of an interview with Count Tolstoy at Yasnaya Polyana is given by a corre- spomient of the Mauchester Guardian. Conversation began. naturally, with the movement for a Russian Constitution. Jt was a movement in the wron« jdirection. Tolstoy declared -The people do not
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    Karangan Tin Mining Co.
    758 4 Half-Yearly Meeting. I The ordinary half-yearly meeting of shareholders in the Karangan Hydraulic Tin .Mining Go.. Ltd., which was declared adjourned last week owing to a quorum failing to appear, was duly held at the registered office of the Company (Messrs Paterson, Simons A Co s
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    Westminster Glee Singers.
    202 4 An opportunity of healing two celebrated vocalists will l>e afforded at tlie Westminster Glee and Concert Party's concert at. the Town Hall on Monday next, ldth inst. Madame Marie Hoot on, the contralto, and the tenor Mr. Edward Bruuscombe, both come to us with the very highest
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    Alleged Dumping of a Body.
    764 4 A couple of Chinese named Yeoh Cheng Kiau and Khoo Ivuan were this morning charged before Mr. Ebdeu at the Police Court with depositing a dead bodv on the public road. The first witness called for the prosecution was a rikisha puller who conveyed the
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    Volunteer Shooting Competition.
    64 4 .hooting competition, hey tl p f tW Volunteer. Riflo lUnge on inst., and Sunday sth mst* th The Chaplain’s P rize ;> 1. Sergeant Ogle 2. Private Shaunon 23 The “Kedah Plate." Section 1 A. Coy., composed of s*»*. Ogle. Corporal Pennefather, and Ward. Shannon, aud Lesslar.
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    Kwangsi in Need of Funds.
    747 4 Honokaky Degrees Offered For It is said that owing to the iucrea#* expenditure iu the Kwaugsi province *aT has arisen from the military therein, the ordiuarv taxes have been C quite insufficient. The Viceroy has/tlJ!! fore, decided to seek the assistance.» outside provinces, and neighbouring
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    The War.
    438 5 Desperate Fighting. Russians Retire in Disorder. (Supplied, by Reuter.) London. 7 Mar.—Reuter's correspondent with General Oku reports, under «late of 5th just., (Sunday) that the attacks upon the Russian positions made by the Japanese left wimg since 28tli nil. have lieen pushed home iu the face of tremendous
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Russian Revolt.
      117 5 More Bloodshed. 4.i Supplied by Reuter i London, 7 March.—The men ot llie Putiloff works at St, Petersburg yesterday exploded two boilers. A fight followed amongst the men, in which twenty-two were killed or woiinded. Intense Irritation. The men «are intensely irritated at the arrest aud deportation to
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      Britain and Usona.
      65 5 Is France Jealous? (Echo Special Berlin, 8 March.—The Paris Dehat* P°itits out in the'course of a leading article that King Edward’s letter to Mr. Theodore Roosevelt, congratulating 'hn on entering upon his second term President, of the United States of •’Orth America, indicates the existence present of
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      German Imperialism.
      56 5 Asian Expansion Denied. Erl,» Special. Berlin. 8 March.—Gei many denies American reports which have been circulated as to German extension in the province of Shantung in China. Another Canard Nailed Germany further denies reports, also emanating from American sources, that sixty million marks are wanted for the strengthening
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      Singapore.
      80 5 Hunt and Joaquin* Arrested. Charge of Culpable Homicide. (Echo Special.) Singapore, 8 March—The verdict of the jury in the re-opened inquest on the body of Mr. Hunt’s Chinese boy,” who was shot on the 17th ultimo, was that death was due to the carelessness of Messrs Hunt and Joaquim.
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      Ireland.
      80 5 Wyndham’s Resignation. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 8 Mar.—No surprise has lieen created by the resignation of the Rt. Hon. George Wyndham as Uuder-Secretarv of State for Ireland, iu view of the complications arising from his giving Sir Antony Macdouell a free hand iu the mutter of his new Home
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      Church of England.
      130 5 New Bishop of Rochester. (Supplied by Renter.) Loudon, 7 Mar.—The Rev. John R. Harmer, d.d., the Bishop of Adelaide, has lieen appointed Bishop of Rochester, the latter —Rev. Edward Stuart Talbot, d.d.,— lieing transferred to Southwark. The Rev. E. C. S. Gibson, d.d., vicar of Leeds, has
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      Usona.
      374 5 New Ambassador to London. (Supplied by Renter.} Loudon, 7 March.—Mr. Whitelaw Held has beeu appointed United States Ambassador to London in succession to Mr. Joseph Hodges Choate. Mr- Choate lias proved one of the most popular Ajwl»ssadors ever accredited to Great Britain, and L 7«‘f years old. though it
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    British North Borneo.
    162 5 During the absence ot the Governor. Mr. L. P. GueriU, in Penang, Mr. Alex Cook, r iuaucial Commissioner, will act as DeputvGovernor. Ihk thief who stole the jewellery from Mr Lee Thien Sew’s house valued at 88,000 lias been caught by the police and sentence*] to two
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    A Record Deal in Teak.
    165 5 Following closely on the announcement that Mr had floated a company iu Loudon to fake over his interests iu the teak business in tiie north of Siam, reports have recently been current of a still bigger deal being in course of negotiation. It"vas currentv reported
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    French Cruiser “Sully.”
    209 5 Moke Salvage Gear Wanted. The s.s. Hanoi, chartered by the Hong- kong Salvage Syndicate, to go down and take the surveying party, under Mr. J. Watt Jameson, t he well-known stlvage expert, to view the French protected cruiser Sullv, i how aground on a rock in the
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    Passengers.
    386 5 Inward —PerZaida. from Calcutta Captain H. Bettethem, Messrs 1,. Roueslierv Peter, Friend, Si I her man. Misses C. A. Dediug, C. M. Sullivan, Mannering, Siliierman. Per Sachsen, from Yokohama Mr. E. L. Watson. From Singapore Mr. Zeassner, Mr. 1). Siva, Capt. Dempster. Capt. Parker. Mr. Clias. Bell. From Nagasaki
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    The Cultivation of Rubber.
    752 5 A Review In recent years the cultivation of rublieryielding trees has attracted wu increasing amount of notice. About 12.000 m-rex in Ceylon, and in the Malay Peninsula a still larger area, have been stocked with the t rubiter tree, Hevea brasiiiensis, and other species of Hevea.
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    Viceroy Shen.
    202 5 Summoned to Peking. Whiting under date of 2l*t ulto., the Cantoo porrespoudent of tlje China Mail says;— for some tune tumours have U-en afloat in official circles in Canton that Slien is about tobe transferred to the viceroyalt v of I he Two Kwaug. It appears, however, tliat.
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  • PUBLIC opinion.
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      JAFFNESE IN THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES.
      629 5 To rut toitor or tiie Straits Ki ho. I Sir,—Some little time back “M.V. C iu a lengthy communication to your journal, took exception to the statement made bv the Ceylon Independent that the Jatfuese in the Federated Malay States have disappointed Colonial expectations
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      6 5 Whiteaway’s To#e|s <5.50 «to**** .SEE ADVERTISEMENT
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      4 5 Whiteaway’s Study Ar* U»FiY»Ucd
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      126 5 I TOWN HALL Mr. EDWARD BR ANSCO.M BB S WESTMINSTER Glee and Concert Party, FROM LONDON. ONE NIGHT ONLY. Monday March 3th. National Ballads. Glees, i Madrigals, Catches and Humorous Musical Sketches. Absolutely one Concert only. Prices $3, 2 1. iiox Office CUNNING HAM, CLARK A Co. Concert 9-15. Carriages
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      504 5 i o-day s Advortiwineitfts. TO LET. I) I vbAl IshS No. >U, l>.ito Kiauiat Knud, U|,l a i‘oini»oiiiid, formerly uc- < ii|.ie,i >v tlm Celestial Cluk Apply to ini, I tench Street. p OH SALE. KALIAN I’ONY. (|U iet u<! Saddle, o UOf i trotter. perfect under saddle A. KAULFUSS.
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      758 6 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. BLACK WHITE White Seal. Sold Everywhere. SANDS LANDS, IH TThKY t 0., RED SEAL. W. CORNFIELD.
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    Items of Interest.
    820 7 ko.m Smolensk, Uussia, an offer has been I*»' iyd by beads ot certaiu Herman educaio.mi t"Oibiishnients. of cheap skeletons tor > ,|e. well bleached 4s. 6d. each." The ill*'».' pi ice ot skeletons in Berlin is from I thirty to fifty shillings. Iris reported that while the
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      821 7 ONU KHYE PANG. (Chop) KHYE LUJAN. 7 In Smelters and Importers of Haw Opium, 18c T A I I' I NO Penang Foundry Co., Ltd. (Established 187b.) ENGINEERS, MILLWRIGHTS, <fcc., AGENTS FOR LLOYD’S National Bank of China, Limited. National Bank of India Ltd. Insurance effected against all risks. Sand Hands.
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      500 7 Rubber Estate. an Eimiihicwi Manaokk fur a Rublier Estate where ton siderable extension is contemplated, wlio is ready to coiuuieuee tapping at preferred. Apply by letter to G.,” c o tit rail# Echo 7-3-05 lwk 17] t )lie once WAXTDBD. Iq'OR Native States, European Nurse to take entire charge of
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      105 7 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. riMlK Municipal Commissioners of George ft Town, Penang, hereby invite lenders tor alterations to Aier Etani Intake. |<'i 1 11 particulars can lie obtained anti plans and specification inspected at tlie Municipal Engineer’s Oflice. Tenders which should lie endorsed "Aier Etani Intake” will be received bv the undersigned
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      961 8 818 VALUE IN FLANNELS. WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW 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. The Glen Cloth.” A Splendid Flannel for shirts, pyjamas, etc. Guaranteed not to shrink. $l.OO per yard. Ceylon Flannel"
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