Straits Echo, 17 May 1905

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    35 1 Straits Echo IMII.V CHRONICLE 01 EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT ITIE STRAITS, THE IEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE EAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 3. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, 17th MAY, 1905. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 110.
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    121 1 Births. )N the I ilii May. at 5V bile House. Singapore. the wife of F. D. Mactaggarl. of a son. At Bangkok, on tith May. the wife of l)r.C. Beyer, of a daughter. On 27th April. at Shiuoiuiya. Ko.be. the wife of S. E. (tiles, of a soil.
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    FIXTURES.
    32 1 To-i»a y. 14t.ii Day. l!l> Moon Town Hand, Esplanade. 0 lo 7 p.m. o-.morr<>h 1 6th I Jay, 4t ii M mil. '1 own Hand, tfolt (Jluli, 6 to 7 p.m.
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    THE MOON.
    28 1 O hu., vl.mn May l'.Hl. 4.61 7 a.m. i<nsl licit ii 9.45 0 A.M D New .Vloon .June 6rd 12.56.6 p.m hirst Quartei loth 84.7 p.m.
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    HIGH WATER.
    44 1 hoi Week end iny Tuesday. Max 26. 1905. AM. p.M. exlnesuav. 17iii 1.40 11 15 Thursday. Ihlli 006 0.30 Friday, lt*fh 055 1 20 B.i‘inday, 2utii 1.46 2.1«» Sunday, 21st. 2.66 6PO M'ld i v. 22nd 3.25 350 Tuesday, 23rd 4.15 440
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    MAILS DUE.
    81 1 I ndia Tucsta) 18« h May. English (Nuhl>t) 25th China (C/nman i 27th 1h i; il. mail steamer TeesUi, iiaviuvf U*tt Ne^apatmi at 7 am. on Sunday, the 11th instant, niav Im expected to arrive here to-morrow mmniuir. the IBtii instant. I ii K Extra F. and O
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    43 1 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. OUTWARUS. HoMEWABUB. i JStiibm May. Ufttuscm 'JT .I [ay. I Simla S June. j Malta 10 Jane. Extra Service. I OUTWAItDS. HoMEWAIiDS. Jam JO May. l’t ra l!f May. tunuam U Jam. Raima ■> June. sjMeT J*'» particutnrs >*♦* Lag--
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    SHARES.
    225 1 BetsuvvaiiCoM Mine* Lu. J 14 -sell*rs\ Rani) Australian (fold Mining Co., Ld 5 4.— seller* I Redjang Leuong d Mu, ing Co., Ld 5252.50 buyers IxadanaCoid Mini»gC“..L:d (fully paid s i man Bril soil 'lin Mining Co.. 1, 5 4. —buyers i Karangau Tin Mining' 7. seller* j Kiuta
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    John MARTIN, Miner.
    1196 1  -  By OLIVER ASHWELL. A ROMANCE OF MODERN MALAYA. Author of Talcs of the Fen” Chronicles of the Carhonettor Club“In Peril in Penang." etc .SYNOPSIS. John Mart ill. the only s.hi of an old cast county family, is a successful speculator in the State of Negri Sapuloli, and
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      60 1 I’li.-.Lssi.x. Ter. s.s. d.2<B, Dahl, 17th M.uv, Yokohama, 2lMh Apr., Den., —B. M. A. Co. Slavonia, tier. s.s. »,20b, Madsen, 17th May, Singapore, loth Mav, Den., I Jl. A Co. 'aw Tong, Br. s.s. 100, Has»an, Itith Mav, Langkat, loth May, Den, —K. D. Co. Hok Canton, Br. s.s.
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      DEPARTURES.
      39 1 17th May. PrcHneH, for Cevlou. It. Halewi/n for Ba»u Balira and Asaiian. idar, for Singapore. Lanykat, for Teluk Anson. Slavonia, for Colombo. Fli/ihij Dratjon, for Port Weld and laipiug Zivtcn, for Singapore, China and Japan. Malaya, for Deli.
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      IN PORT.
      33 1 I Taw Tong, Hr. s.s. 105, Hassau, 16th May, Laugkat, loth May, Gen., —K. G. Co. Hok Canton. Hr. s.s. 200, Scott, 17th May, Acheeu, 10th May, Gen., —Ban Ho Hin.
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      EXPECTED.
      45 1 1 easel# From Ayeuls Due C. A pear Calcutta A .A. A Co. 19t,h Mar Jason Singapore W.M.&Co. 20th Ischia Singapore B.M.&Co. 25 th Simla Siugapore A.G.&Co. 29th Oceano -•lasgow S B.&Co. Sth June. Benalder Singapore S.B.&Co. 10th I Jen la rig London S.B.&Co.
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      SAILINGS.
      56 1 1 egxelx J LL A Till' For 1 Aye fit x Leave» muiL r k<>uii A. A .A .Co. ;20t ii Alov .1:1 Soil TjOlliloil W.M.ACo. 2Ut B M &Co. 26th 1 1 S(*! Mil. Bombay .Simla Colombo Ia.g.&co. !mu j < leva no Singapore 8.7» ACo. i6t)i Juue.
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      142 1 Von Belt—Per licit Vt halt iSoou, to-morrow, i 1 p in. Laugkat—Per To tv Tony, to-morrow, I 1 p.ni. I>«li— Per Dt Kovk, to-iuorrow, 4 p.ni. Singapore—Per Teenta, to-morrow. 4 p.m. Tougkah—Per Rotorua, 19th instant, 1 p.ni. Batu Jlalira —Per Padany, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Singapore, Hougkoug, Swatow and
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    EXCHANGE.
    113 1 Prnano. 17th May. (By cuurleny of the Chartered Hank.) Lwiden Demand Bank ...1/11 }j[ 1 months’sight Bank ...1/llf 3 Credit 3 Document»iy ...2 0* Calcutta., ifemand Bank li*. |4g 3 days’ sight Private 150 Bombay, Demand Bank l4g 3 days’ sight Private 150 Madras, Demand Bank 147-} 3 days’
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
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      29 1 WEATHER 1 HU report is kiu<iiv .supplied or the Siyfiiai l>i»wn*r <>r Fort Oornwailis: The raiufall uuniio t he 21- hours ended ill a.m. lo-dav was 0 07 inches.
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  • Obituary
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    29 1 Death. >N 2*> April, suddenly. of heart failure, at Kobe. Charles Petersen, a nati\e of Norway, and for several years Foreman at Messrs. J. Lyons Co., aged 44 years.
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    THE NINETY-NINE YEARS' LEASE.
    821 2 DhPL lATlON TO THIS bnVKICNiiK. A OEPiriAiloN of owners of Government year leases waited on His Excellency the Governor on Friday, 1 '2th mst., at the t lovernment (tfliees, Singapore. 'The deputation consisted of Mr. 8. Tomlinson, Mr. Choa Clnang Thye and Syed Abdul Kadir Alsagoff.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      64 2 bl KA KN.S INK whets (lie appetite, ;ii«ls digestion, improves assimilation! strengthens the stomach so that food does good. HUani# Wine is the ideal Tonic. Board and Lodging. NO;h\J* v;u';mt in European residence t«»r young men. Conveniently situated. Moderate terms. Apply to FA 1 RFIELD,” -O-4-05 no 281 c/o Straits
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    • Advertisement
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      495 2 TO LET. PREMISES No. 341, I>ato Kramat Road. with a large compound, formerly occupied by the Celestial Club. Apply to 8-3-05 u c 182 fl *Ol. Beach Street. TO ■\T". 211, McAlister road. torli merly occupied by H. J). Bassett, Esq. Apply to 18-5 05 2wks 330 P. V. LOCKE.
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      1471 2 ■et. or>tt, E. L.l. /VJ Removes all Stains, Rust, Dirt or Tarnish, cleans and polishes Pots and Pans, Glass and China, and all metals, but WON’T WASH CLOTHES. Will do a thousand things to make Home bright and cheerful with little Trouble and Labour. MONKEY BRAND Nothing has more uses
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      2031 3 P. 0. tAI/ dm m VT' IS. N. Co. Expected Arrivals and Departures Mail Service. Outwards. Mhv 25 s.s. Nubia connecting-with J uuo 8 s.s. Hindu *lo ■JJ s.s. Coromandel do Homewards. s.s. Mongolia s.s. Marmora s.s. China >lav 27 s s. Clt iman connecting 1 with s.s. Himalaya June
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  • Article, Illustration
    The Straits Echo.
    108 4 Justice Ml isfio ever} hudy, andjusticc alone.— Kinemon. Kstabiished June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sunday?.) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, lJeacii Street, Peuaug. PRICE 1 All. MK'AL *2l per auuum. OITSTATIOX Postage Extra. MAIL EDITION (Post Free» *l5 CABLE ADDRESS: Echo —Penang.” Telephone No.
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  • Current Topics.
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      Foo Choo Choon F. M. S. Railways.
      110 4 We hear from a iVrak corre-jHjiid-eut that the decision ot thearbitra- tors in the case Foo Clioo Choon e*. I. Al. S. Railways ha- just been given. In this suit the plaintiff claimed from the Railway authorities a sum of about •SI i
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      Pupil Teachers.
      126 4 It is rumoured that a scheme is shortly to be introduced iu the Colony for the purpose of establishing [classes for pupil teachers The requirements of the present Education bode are such that principals, headmasters and managers of schools are not in a position to uieet them successtull
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      The Malay Royal College.
      181 4 Wi hear that the Malay School at Kuala Kaugsar, recently estabi shed under the charge <,f Mr Hargreaves late of this town i.-, progressing very satisfactorily. There are about seventy boys now in ie* school, of whom about forty or more are boarder.s. Besides the lesson>.
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      Espionage at Tokio.
      212 4 The Straits limes, m publishing the telegram anent the arrest of M. Bougouin by the Japanese authorities on a charge of ..<*.« Cc If v. v espionage, says M. Etienne Bougwnin. “bout whom this agitation is j being made, is an ex-military officer, and jex-Attache to the
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      To Raise the Sully.
      804 4 The China Mail gives ihe following account of the pontoon built by the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co. and launched on (>tli inst. for the re-floating of the stranded French cruiser Suliv As it took the water it looked a rather ungainly object but its construction
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    Penang Golf Club.
    75 4 INNEKS of THE IiAWN TENNIS Tournament. Ladies Championship. Mrs. Freer. Ladies' Singles Handicap. Mrs. Freer (owes 15). Ladies' Doubles Handicap. Mrs. Ebden and Mrs. Lemon (I d). Mixed Doubles Handicap. Mrs. Dunii ami C. Bradbery (owe 30). Men s Open Singles. E. S. llaslam. Men's Singles Handicap.
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    What is Worn.
    208 4 Penang with its gaiety and sunshine entices the votaries of fashion to robe themselves in the exquisite garments that are provided w ith such iavishness for elotliiuo the feminine form divine. Fabrics are varied and beautiful, especially silks which are very popular for afternoon gowns. Taffeta is
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    O Tempora, O Mores!
    579 4 A- au old resident anil one who Juts done all in his power to further the interests of sport both here and iu Singapore, I wish to protest again-, this organised desecration of'the Sabbath.— X." in Pinaug Gazette. Penang has l*eeu invaded By the shade of
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  • States News.
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      SELANGOR.
      497 4 (From Our Own Correspondents.) Personal. Kuala Lumpuk, 15tli Mav.-Durm* absence m Paliam» ,,F \f.- 1» uuu gme ,al„r. M'‘'l'""?'"’ Public Gar,le US ,;;rTjrk with (lie latter will I». j„ Cliairuiau „1 the Saai.a'j H Mr. Marker, Foreman of tlie 1' Fac o r at Kuala I is s|„ >r
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    European Killed.
    118 4 A sad accident occurred on Sunday eveuing at Tanjong Pagar about half past five o'clock, says the Free Press. A Capt. Brovvu, staying at the Baldwin Hotel, by some means fell into the old dock at Tanjoug Pagar. Chief Warder Harper, who happened to be at the Dock
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    Province Wellesley.
    299 4 {lrani Our Oivv CorrexjMMulent.) I A Fal.uk Declaration. Butter worth, l6thMav. Before n Bench Court, consisting of Messrs. U'olferstan and Steimuetz, yesterday. I’ C Kaum Chuud was charged with making <a declaration. From the evidence it appears that the accused was formerly eiuploved ,1U der the Kedah Government
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
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      149 4 KATZ BROTHERS, Ltd., PENANG ROOF TILES, i Specialities always on hand. RIDGINGS Hand Pumps, Barbed Wire, Dunville’s Whisky. Hidgu Tile 5 Cutler, Palmer £o.’s \WHITE PORT, UA[ C TTII FQ I SPANISH PORT nnLr 1 1 DINNER SHERRY, I INVALID PORT 3 Cow Brand We have above a/waysi Danish Butter.
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      5 4 WHITEAWAY’S For Boots and Shoes.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Russian Revolt.
      157 5 Demonstration in Capital. Workmen Parading the Streets. Dispersed with Whips. (Supplied by Reuter.) London. 16th May. 1 —The demonstration was renewed in St. Petersburg yesterday, several thousand workmen marching through tlit; streets, uttering se«liti«jus cries. The *s of Cossacks ultimately disl**rse«l them with whips. Quelling May-l)ay Disturbances. May-Day
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      Moroccan Muddle.
      20 5 Count Tattenbach at Fez. ‘{Supplied by Reuter.) Lutnioti, D>tli May.—Count Tattenbach arrived at, J'Vz Thursday lus»*. 11th tUbtapi.
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      Hongkong.
      49 5 Purchase of Peak Railway New Company’s Undertaking 0 Concession for a New Line. I Echo Specie Hongkong, 1 <>t ii May.—A new company is reported to have purchased the Peak Ilailvvaiy for 8200 per share, and is also acquiring the concession for a new line up the Peak.
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      Selborne at Cape.
      85 5 Maps Out His Course Will Follow Example of Predecessors. {Supplied by Renter.) Loudon. 17th May.—T he Earl of tSeiborne, the new High Commissioner of the Transvaal Colony, has arrival at Capetowu by the Union Castle liner Waimer Castle. In the i course «if a speech at, a
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      Cricket.
      58 5 County Championship. Lancashire Triumphant. plied by Reuter.) j LuUtlou, 17tli May.—Lancashire has de- leateii Essex at Manchester by six wickets in i tlie match which was lieguti «hi M«uidav j last. Yorkshire on Top Again. \orksiiire has lieaten Derbyshire b\ an innings and *>1 runs in the match which
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      German and Vatican.
      1689 5 Kaiser Eulogizes the Pope Work of German Benedictine Monks in the Holv Land (Supplied by Reuter Loudon. 17tli May.—On the occasion of j the consecration of a Roman Catholic! I Cathedral at Metz, at which tltere was pre- sent a great gathering of Catholic digui- i taries,
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    The War.
    370 5 The Tsar’s Armada. Left Hon Kobe Bay Again Sailed Northwards on Tuesday. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 16th May.—A telegram which has Iieen received from Saigon states that the Russian Baltic fleet, again left the Bay of Hon Kolie yesterday morning au«l sailetl in a northerly direction. None of
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    Was it a Tiger?
    224 5 Hk&vc (iuubts exi»tas l«i whether there! were visions about last night, or whether it is a fact that a tiger, or a ghost, or a big «loo was seen by the guardian mortal who was watching over the destinies of Mount Keho, says the Straits Times
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    British North Borneo.
    463 5 H. E. THt Goveruor relumed from his trip lo Penang and Hongkong on 17th ult., looking a greai deal better for liis jouruey. Kuniour has it that Mr. Lim Paik Kew, formerly Sandakau Manager of the Opium Farm, is about to return to Borneo. The marriage of
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    STOP PRESS
    7 5 STOP PK ESS -aayßrjynss ir&rasss
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    The Assizes.
    308 5 Bejoie the Hon. A. F. (i. Law, Pui nt Jndye, and a Jury) fxANG lioBUEl; Y I nt lm; case against Lim Tua and three (fillers, charged with coiniuittiiig gaui» robbery on the night of the 12th April last at fJatu Lanchaug, commenced vestenlav afternoon but was left
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
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      13 5 WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW Co. Show a Large and Varied Stock of Boots and Shoes.
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      7 5 Whiteaway’s Advertisement for Geuts’ Boots and Shoes.
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    • Advertisement
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      232 5 P. Nloir Crane Co.’s CYLINDER OIL. Sandilands. Rutterv Co. AN OPEN LETTER. o 37a, Beach Street Penang, 17th May 1905. \A/E beg to take the liberty of bringing to your notice “Zotal a powerful fluid disinfectant and germicide manufactured by Messrs. Burgoyne Burbidges Ad Co., of London, whose name is
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    • Advertisement
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      96 5 To-day's Advertisements. FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS. (i-N and alter Thursday. Ist .Juue, 1905, iu consequence of the alteration iu Standard Time, aii Railway train» and launches'will run 4 minutes and 35 seconds earlier than present Standard Time. p. E. SPOONER, l/-.»-05 2w ks 331 General Manager. TIANG LEE CHAN, 9't,
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
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      874 6 Khoo Buan Phuan C1IOP Gim Seng Moh. 203, Main Road, Taiping. Tin Miners, Advancers and General Goods Store. 3Dc HONG BEE Co., General Store and Commission Agents, 88, MAIN ROAD. TAIPING. JUST RECEIVED MAH MAY CIGARS Nos. 1, 2 and 3 FROM MOULMEIN. Ng Boo Bee Chop Swee Bee, Miners*
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      1001 7 .THE NOTICE Shanghai Building investment Co., Ltd. THE PENANG STEAM SAW MILL GO., Sungei Pinang Penang. ,-f\ AS W W P ROVIDKS a Sale Investment and a Provision for both youth and age. Investigate the profits and read the prospectus, free on request. H. D, BASSETT, Manager, Southern /tranches, Singapore
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. PROGRAMME FOR Autumn Meeting, 1905.
    1121 8 uesday 2.5th. Thursday 27th, and Saturday 29th July FIRST DAY. in’inlay, uli/. lyoti. I. —The Maiden Plate. V Cup presented by .lohu Armstrong. E**|.. with SToO ad«hd by th« Club. -A Race for Maibeu Horses VV eight as j»er scale redm-ed 14
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      183 8 IS TWE FIRM b Ubl ELLWOOD’S sai M s n LARGE STOCK JUST RECEIVED. OUR PRICE UNEQUALLED ELLWOOD’S SHIKARI SUN HELMETS. OUR PRICE EACH. We Lead, Others Follow. Best Value, Lowest Prices. Goods most be paid for on or before delivery. We give no Credit, therefore we ean sell Cheap.
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      210 8 OLDHAM HALL. A BOARDING SHCOOL FOR BOYS.j Healthful location, food the best, large play-ground, strict disciplines daily study classes under personal supervision of the Principal. SPECIAL ATTENTION TO ENGLISH 20-4-05 ol ms ;i k 04c PRINCIPAL, ANGLO-CHINESL SCHOOL, Singapore. NOTICE. THK uudersigned beg to iulorm the public of Penang and
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      14 8 THE CELEBRATED S. B. Co.” square face Gin in red cases. Sandi/ands, Buttery Co,
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      690 8 Nutrient! Nutrient!! Nutrient!!! For Weak and Lean Horses and Cattle. L>k. Spooner Hart's celebrated f.utteninc;, conditioning- Fluid Fodder, adjunct of distineti n and unequalled value. Animals wiii fatten and regain strength on it in a tow days. and is «»-iv»»n mixed with ordinarv food. Ibis Fluid Fodder is vveii known
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