Straits Echo, 23 March 1905

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    Masthead
    36 1 Straits Echo DAILV CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOI;. 3* $24 Per Annum. PENANG, THURSDAY, 2,3 rd MARCH, 1905. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 65.
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    Domestic Occurrence.
    27 1 Marriage. On Feb. 10. at Halsetown, St. Ives, Cornwall. England. John Hollow, of Madras (formerly of llaieetown), to Elizabeth Mary, daughter of Thomas Wearne, Halsetown.
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    HIGH WATER
    40 1 For Wool ending Wednesday. Mar. 29, 1905. am. r.m Thursday, 23rd 3. 3.jjJ* Friday, 24th 3.50 4.1% v Saturday, 25th 4.40 5.05 Sunday, 26th 5.30 5.55 Monday; 27th 0.20 0.45 Tuesday, 28th 7.10 7.35 Wednesday, 29tii... 8. 8.25
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    FIXTURES.
    25 1 To-jiat. 18th I>av, 2nd Moon. low 11 Hand, Golf Club, 0 p.m. I d -MORROW. 19th Day, 2nd Moon. Town Hand, Esplanade, 0 p.m.
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    THE MOON.
    20 1 East, Quarter Mar. 28th 4.30.5 a.m. 0 New Moon Apr. sth 0.18.7 a.m First Quarter... I3th 4.36.7 a.m.
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    MAILS DUE.
    9 1 China (Japan) 23rd Mar. English (Coromandel) 30th
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    43 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outwariw. !|<*mkwaki^ Curoiaandc l 3o Mar Malta I Ayr. Chum» 1•} Ayr Nubia hxir.'t Service. OI'TWARDS. ;i. .1 KW Poona 4 Ayr. j Jayau 2H Mar. Socotra 18 j Malacca 7 Ayr. hnt k>r menhirs S»*e Page :I
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    Lessons of the War.
    957 1 Vital Necessity of Secondary Bases. Every war ha s its especial lesson. One time it is the substitution of loose for el 'se formation in attack another time the advantage derivable from mounting infantrymen on four legs. The chief moral of the Japanese war so far
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    EXCHANGE.
    127 1 j Pknano, 23ku March. I j My eourteey o/ the Charier*,! Hank t oondon Demand Bank ...1/11£ f months’ sight I tank I 1 I a 3 Credit III* 3 •> 3 Documentary ..2Caicutta. Demand Bank I is. 116 3 days’ sight Private J 1-8 Bombay. Demand Hank I4<»
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    SHARES
    201 1 Itei vi tyo.li Gultl iJ me Co.. I*l sto .'■•••/(Vis Ranh Australian Lr.»i*l Mm mg Co., T*l. .f. 5 4 won liedjang ladHMig G»>id Mmmg Co., I**l. 5 230 if 1 in. Wad* na Gold M iiungCo,.Lt.l. Cfully paid) In. now Brusck Tin Mining Co.. I*l. i 3 75
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    PRODUCE.
    184 1 Gold leal 8 78 IJ. Pepper YV. Coast 311m.50/..)$ 23 buyer* White Pepper S 38 teller* I'raug Pepper 8 24.50 Cloves (picked) 8 41.— tale* Mace 79 —nnles Mace Pickings 09 tale* Nutmegs 11 Os 39. teller* i No. I f i In no in Sugar 2 no stock.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      112 1 V. Alum, Ger. s>. 10,910, Wettin, 22 ud Mar Japan, 23rd Kel>., Gen., 15. M, it (Jo. Tkkkta. Br. ss. 3,428, Kail, 23rd Mar Ncgaputam. I9tli Mai,, Geu.- M it Co. Perak, Br. s.s. 297, Bucliauan, 22nd Mar. l’orl Swetteiiliain, 21st Mar., (ton K. G. Co. Fitzpatrick, Br. s.s.
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      IN PORT.
      80 1 Fkkak, Br. s.s. 297. Buchanan, 22nd Mar Port, Swetteuliam. 21st Mar Geu.. lv. G. Co. Fitzpatrick, Br. s.s. 730, Davey, 22nd Mar., Rangoon. IHt 1» Mar.. Gen.. —H. M. <k Co. Valentvn, Dul. s.s. 238, Van Orden, 23rd Mar Deli. 22nd Mar., Geu H. It. JSi Co. Baity
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      DEPARTURES.
      42 1 22 ud Mareli I mt der I'nrra, for Deli Holm un, tor Tongkali. Unit. W iialt Soon torjleli. Chnn Tui, for Perils and Setul. (■union, lor FattgJLor and Teluk Anson. Ttent a, for Singapore. Flying Fish for Fort Weld and Taipiug
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      EXPECTED.
      59 1 1 .1 tjent* hue Light uiti s' Siugapi re A.A.A Co. 24th Mar. Lai Sang Calcutta B.&Co. 24th Iscliia Singapore B.M.&Co; 25th Beuahler Loudon S.B.&Co. 27th Errol 1 'Glasgow S-B.&Co. 10th Apr. V Kiohotia Colombo S.K ACo. 10th Marijuiw Bacquehmu Singapore S.K.ACo. 12th Ben inoh r Loudon S.B.ACJo. 20th
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      SAILINGS.
      56 1 b o* 1 'ft'itt' /</•</»,■ ft Lii/htnmg Calcutta A.A A.Co. 26th Mar. Lai Sang Singapore B.&Co. Ischia BoidIhiv B.M.&Co. 26th Benahler Singapore S.B.ACo. 27th Em.ll Singapore S. B.ACo. loth Apr. V nnloboua Marquis [Singapore jS.B.&Co. loth Bacquehem Colombo S.B.&Co. 12th Boll moll r Singapore S.B.ACo. 20th Be n gale
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      107 1 Foe Asahau —Per TowToug, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenhani <t Malacca —Per Perak, I to-morrow, 2 p.m. Port Swetteuliam and Singapore—Per Avayyee to-morrow, 2 p.m. Traug Per Deli, to-morrow, 2 p.m Singapore, Hongkong. Swatow and Amov —-Per C/uirierhou#*, to-morrow, 3 p m. Rangoon —Per Fitzijolrirk. to-morrow, Teluk Ans<>n
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      Passengers.
      18 1 Inward Per Teesta, from Negupalatu Mr. J. Topliers aud Mrs. Boyle. Per Fitzpatrick, from Rangoon Mias Oarruthers.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      350 1 MARTYN Co. -.0 WHISKIES. FOR SALE. STRAITS ECHO SHARES. Nu V' J reasonable offer refused. Apply to X X,” 2' >-5-05 lwk ‘i**l c i) Strait# Echo. NOTICE. DURING the temporary absence of the undersigned from Penang, Messrs Lim Cheng How and Ung Bok Hoev will l>e in charge of
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    • Advertisement
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      14 1 ZYMOLE TOOTH POWDER, :t perfect antiseptic dentifrice, cleanses and preserve* the teeth, eery refreshing
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      48 1 STEAKN* HEAI»ACH K CVUK.cau obtain**! all ilb]*eiis;tnes. G-ive* tMtf/uft/ refeft Avoid i mitiit ■< Hie Genuine liaudv. McAlister Co. Ltd PENANG. Wood’s 9 Butter. Finest Victorian Table Butter. The Finest and Best known Butter Imported into the STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. To be had of all dealers and McAlister&Co.Ltd. Sole Agents.
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      6 1 60L0ENBERG &ZEIMI 0 Genuine Pilsener Beer.!
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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      28 1 WEATHER. I hk lollowis Wiiuiit »m i to» Signal |>ir*»i*N>r or l*’«<’orinvaiits p.ll*. AM <MM Die ram fall iii** 'J4 hours hikimi a.hi. io-<lav was 0 21 iuclies.
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    Sea Command.
    774 2 Lord Urassry on the Rival Navies. cost criticised. Loro Brassev presided in January at the Criterion Restaurant over a smoking “At Home” of the Eighty Club, and delivered an address on Naval Expenditure." Even for the Navy, his Lordship said, expeudi- i ture should lie watched with care.
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      26 2 RUNNYMEDE Rooms Vacant Healthy Situation. Charges Moderate. Mrs WARD, 40, Northom Hoad. 27-2-05 3tniMa\vk linli 144 P. JWo/r Crane Co.’s CYLINDER OIL. o anililnndr* Rufltn to.
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      2031 2 FOR SALE. Clove Oil, Cltronelle Oil, Nutmeg Oil, Good for cuts, bruises, toothache, etc. PREPARED AT Hardouin’s Estate, Hukit Tamboon, P. W. r 1 TO LET. THE PINES,'’ No. 382, Burmali Road, from Ist Juue. Apply to 15 ARNE IT STARK. 18-3-05 Iwk 108 TO LET. riIHE WORLD’S GREAT I
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      1819 3 '1 w IS. II. Co. as Expected arriral and Departureft. Mail Service. Outwards. Mar. ;{U s.s. Coromandel connecting with 8.8. Moldavia April 13 8.8. C'/tonon do u a \f ii/tn (|q do May '£t 8.8. Malta 11 8.8. Bengal Homewards. 8.s. Himalaya 8.8. India 8.8. Britannia n\ v\\ < r
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    The Straits Echo.
    119 4 Jnwtke miieUe» every bo<ly, ami twstice Established June Ist, 1901. t'llhliahei) .tally (except Kinnl tya.l AT TH CRITHRION PRESS, Ld., No. 226—232. Reach Stre»*i. IVmm.hu PRICK DAILY. IMJA I, t'J V i>w .uinuiH OUTBTATIOXB >Vwlater Ixtni M All. NIMT’ON (l*oet fieel $l5 I'A Itl.k ADDRESS: E c
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  • Current Topics.
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      A Point of Law.
      400 4 A Point of Law Ax interesting point ot law arose in the Full Appeal Court at Singapore on Saturday last, which it may 1 be us well to record. The Straits 'Times says :—Counsel were heard in the case of Ang Ann who at the Assizes a few days ago
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      Traffic and Other Things.
      1102 4 From time to time we have called attention to the utter indifference shown by the police in i the matter of the regulation of traffic, i Once, to be sure, the matter was taken in hand and Assistant Superintendents j were to be seen stirring up
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    TIN COMPETITION.
    1063 4 Straits a Grkatkr Rival to Cornwall. At the lialt-vea.ilv meeting of the shareholders of Dolcoath Mine, Ltd., held at Camborne, Cornwall, on 25th Feb., the following interesting address was delivered bv Mr. Arthur Strauss, the prospective Unionist candidate for Camborne:— Mr. Strauss said the accounts presented some very
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    A Gallant Rescue in Mid-Ocean.
    238 4 The Fitzpatrick, which arrived here from Rangoon yesterday afternoon, had a verv citing time on the 20th instant. Ou morning of the day in a sailor who was washing the railings ofithe ship. c .a entailv fell overboard. A life-buoy was immediately thrown to him
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    The Labour Bureau.
    192 4 A meeting of the Labour Bureau was held on Tuesday last, when the following members were present:- —Hon. J. Turner [President), Messrs T. Boyd, G. Stothard aud J. Sargant, Secretary. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. The accounts for last year were presented
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    Rubber.
    139 4 Mfssrs Lewis l’eats report dated Loudon 3rd March contains the following particulars of rubber sales: Straits. 1 case fine dark biscuits,,marked A.8.C., 6s-4^d. I bag ordinary scrap, marked ditto, is. 1 Irag ditto marked ditto, 4s. 1 case fine pale weakish, marked P.S., 6s-2d. Ckydon. 1 case tine biscuits,
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    Tin Market.
    306 4 London, 28 Feb.—The statistics show a 1 decrease of 1,000 tons as compared with last mouth, aud about 1,100 tons as compared with last year. The Straits shipments w*re somewhat less than estimated, sav 4,500 tons, but the deliveries both iu London aud Holland also proved smaller than
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      140 4 MARSHALL’S ENGINES. STEAM ENGINES, BOILERS, MINING and AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY. GRAND PRIX, PARIS EXHIBITION 1900. SOLE AGENTS, GUTHRIE Co., Ltd., 91 PENANG. 7 KATZ BROTHERS. Ltd., PENANG. ROOF TILES, i Specialities always on hand. RIDGINGS. Ridge Tile Hand Pumps, Barbed Wire, Dunvilles Whisky. HALF TILES. Cutler, Palmer Co ’s WHITE PORT,
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      8 4 Whitnaway s Sale is eoming: Reserve Your Purchases.
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    The War.
    193 5 Scuttle to Harbin. Russians Resume Retreat. (Mujijtl ed by Reuter.) Loudon, 23 Maroli —Reuter’s correspondeut at Guulzulitig, 106 miles north of Tieling, wire# that, after a four days’ rest, the Russians who were routed at Tieliug re-formed their forces and continued the retreat in the most orderly manner,
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Russian Revolt.
      87 5 Anarchists Active Again! Another Bomb Outrage. (Supplied by Renter.) London, 21 March—A bomb has been thrown from a window of a house in Warsaw into a patrol of police and iufautry, resulting in six soldiers and two policemeu being dangerously wounded. The perpetrator of this latest outrage has
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      Indian Finance.
      27 5 Something in Hand (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 23 March. The Indian Budget surplus for 1904-5 amounts to .£3,485,500 sterling, thus exceeding the estimate bv £2,566,800.
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      Queen Alexandra.
      50 5 In Lisbon at Last! (Supplied by Renter.) Loudon, 23 March. —The storm having sufficiently abated, Her Majesty Queen Alexandra left Vigo, where she had to seek refuge, ami has at length reached Lisbon, where she had a most cordial welcome from t lie King and Queen of Portugal.
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      Morocco.
      47 5 No Blood to be Spilt. (Echo Special.) Berlin, 23 March—The Paris Temps, in discussing the Kaiser’s forthcoming visit to Tangier, hopes that the safeguards may be found reliable in res]>eet of Franco-German relations in Morocco, and that their respective interests may be adjusted without any conflict.
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      Venezuelan Volcano.
      57 5 Concerted Coercion (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 21 March. —The Governments of France, Holland, and the United States of North America are threatening to take coercive action against Venezuela owing to t he latter’s drastic treatment of concessionaires from France aud the United States of North America aud to
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      British Budget.
      131 5 When Wo May Expect It. v (Supplied by Reuter London. 23 March.—lt is expected that Mr. Austen Chamberlain, Chancellor of the Exchequer, will introduce the British Budget for 1905-06 on or about Monday, 10th prox. [The London Morning Advertiser of the Ist iust. Hays that there is no
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      Singapore.
      81 5 Arrival of Prince Leopold. i Echo Special.) j Singapore, 23 March—The arrival of Prince Friedrich Leopold of Pruss a by the Imperial German mail liner Prinz Eitel Friedrich was a very private affair, and he was only met by the Imperial’ German Consul, and Captain Stock ley, A. L).
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      Siam’s Loan.
      98 5 1 To be Issued Immediately. (Supplied by Reuter.) I London. 23 March.—The Siamese loan of <£I,OOO,(XK) sterling, bearing interest at 4A per cent, per annum, is to be issued immediately at 95j. Half is to be placed in Paris and the other half will lie placed iu j
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      Naval Supremacy.
      191 5 Justifying Increased Expenditure. Why Great Britain's Programme is Reduced. (Supplied by Renter.) London, 21 March.—Viscount Goscbeu (formerly First Lord of the Admiralty), speaking iu the House of Lords, justified the vast increase in naval expenditure during the last fifteen years by the changes throughout the world of which
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    Spirit Farm Test Case.
    159 5 In the Singapore Appeal Court on Saturday judgment wan given in the test case in which Choo Chong Yok appealed against the decision of the Magistrate in fining him Si for having kept open a branch retail shop of the Spirit Farm for the sale of
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    Japan Red Cross Fund.
    176 5 Mr. Cheah Cheaug Lirn, of Laliat, Perak has received the following letter from Mr i Tanaka, the Japanese Consul at Singapore: Imperial Japanese Consulate. Singapore, 16th March, 1905. I Dkak Sir, —I have much pleasure to acknowledge receipt of your favour, dated i the 10th instant,
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    BANGKOK BUTCHERS’ STRIKE.
    1051 5 •Some Interesting Points on Cattle Traoe. The butchers strike in Bangkok ended on I he loth inst., hut it has lieeu responsible, incidentally, in furnishing some interesting points on the cattle trade of Siam, which are of interest to us here seeing that the Straits market depends
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    Our Mail Budget.
    1519 5 Hot Irish Debates in the House. j NO SIGNS OF. DISSOLUTION. ;l I'eacc Contradictions. I (I'rviu Our Otcn Corrcnj oteleut.i P iiKtn Jstkeet, 25 leb. Parliament is lively, but so far the Cabiuet lias kept its eml up.' The majority lias not yet dwiu illetl below forty,
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    Municipal Commission.
    145 5 Tut following are the agenda lor the ordinary meeting of the 0 unmiosion tomorrow 1. Minutes of last meeting to read and confirmed. 2. Any special busiuess the President may bring forward. 3. Questions. I. Application to erect trellis on o-foot-way of four new shop-houses in Green Hall.
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      16 5 Whitaaway’s Clearance Sale will be in the New Premises, Nos. Sa 8b and 10, Beach Stftet
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      77 5 WONG KIM MUN, No. 77a, Bishop Street Rubber Stamp AMD (For Impressing Wax) Manufacturer. Supplementary Articles for Rubber Stamps In Store. JUST RECEIVED Hand Cameras AND Magic Lanterns. PRICED MODERA TEL Y. Photograph Dealer. Photographis Plates, Papers, Ghemicals. Ac CAN UK SUPDMKD PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO 'll 290, Ckulia Street. AlatH) MANAOIMU
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      448 5 To-day’s Advert,isemetftk government notification. W or Penang Police, a i "j 06 su b inspector Applicants if uiv er 30 years of age, must, he *hl« to read and write Chinese easily and at least two dialects of Cliiue* e, and Malay Candidates will be required to p.aJime vr 8
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      694 6 W. CORNFIELD. Tailoring, Outfitting, and General Store gEGS to intimate to his customers and the Public in General that lie has removed from his temporary premises into 1 lis new spacious warehouse Graham Co.,Ld„ APENTA The best Natural Aperient Water. WHOLESALE CHEMISTS, 4 Beach Street Penang. Bilious, Dyspeptic, Gouty, Constipated
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    Sulu News.
    328 7 Whiting on 24th «It., the Jolo corres|*»mi<>nt of the Free Press says:—Tire Sulu ~aniw' Pal wlio is believed to be the same "J I ft io wn tbe leader of the nieuga 1110 k ,l i.i l.iil Datu, near Sandakau, baa Iteen summoned to come in ami report
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    Could Keep Nothing on his Stomach
    391 7 UNTH. HELPED UY Dr. WILLIAMS PINK PILLS. Chronic Dyspepsia Cured at Pekalongan. Mb. K. J. fealomon is a clerk in the otiiee of the Ned. Handel Maatsc.happij at Pekalongan, Java. “My son Simon, who is now 17 years of age, began to suffer very
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      1257 7 Khoo Buan Phuan CHOP* Gim Seng Moh. 203, Main Road, Taiplng. Tim Miners, Advancers and General Goods Store. LIM SUN HO 3G<; SUN CHOP HENO IVfOH Sl Co., 164, Beach Street, Penang. Importers of all kinds of European Cloth and General Commission Agents. 6lc HONG BEE ft Co., (Jeneral Store
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      85 7 Through Passages to Europe. Koninklijke Pakctvaart Maatschappiji Stoonivaart Maabchappij Nederland.” r |lH ROUGH passage ticket,s ca.u now X booked at the following rates from Penang to Genoa via Sabaug (Pulo Well.) SINULfc. Ist CliuH. -U'.l Class. f 070. i MOO Return. Ist Class. 2nd Claw». n.oio /«oo N. If. Ketnru
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      1294 8 Whiteaway’s Boots and Shoes Arc of Reliable Calf Leather with Soles of Best English Tanned Leather. BUCHANAN’S SCOTCH WHISKIES *6 11 Tan and Black. They are obtainable in pointed or medium shape toes, have neat toe caps, and unchangeable coloured eyelets. Stocked in all sizes l’roin 4s. to size 1
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