Straits Echo, 23 August 1905

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    Masthead
    35 1 Straits Echo IMILV CHRONICLE 01 ['{EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT ITIE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 3. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, ‘23rd AUGUST, 1905. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 189.
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    FIXTURES.
    51 1 To-uav. 23rd Ifiv, 7iii Moon. Town Baud, Esplanade, 0 to 7 p.it. Opera India /abba, King Street. 9 p.m. The Moving Pictures Exhibition, Drury Kane, 9 p.m. To-morrowa 24th 1 )av, 7th Moon Town Band, Golf Club, 0 to 7 p in. The Moving Pictures Exhibition, Drmv Kane, 9
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    THE MOON.
    28 1 hast Quarter Aug. 23rd 1 9.8 i*. O New Moon 30th 8.13.4 i\.m. First Quarter Sept. Oth 1188 a m O full Moon 14th 1 10.0a.m.
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    HIGH WATER.
    45 1 For Week ending Tuesday. Aug. 20. i i- >. A M. P M. Wednesday, 23rd ...7.0'» 7 40 Thursdnv, 24th ...7.55 8:10 Friday, 25th ...8.45 9.2 h Siimnliiv, 2<»tii ...0 35 10.10 SuihLu, 27tii 10.25 II Monday, 28t h ...11.15 1150 Tuesday, 20th —O5
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    MAILS DUE.
    18 1 China (Print Heinrich 23rd Aug. Indian Thongwa 24th Eug'ish LSitniu > 31 at. Cfiiua (Malta) 2nd Sept
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    44 1 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service Outwards. lluhkwarok. Simla HI Any. i Mai hi Sept. I Chnean 14 Sept. j Henynl It) Kxtra Service. Outwards. Homkwards. 1 Poona 5 Sept. Japan ‘47 Amp i Snnda IS j Malacca 10 Sept. IFor particulars See Page 3.
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    The Tiger of the Sea.
    994 1 U> K NOWN PERSON ALIT V. t Continued from yesterday* i*me.) Ok the man himself, of his personality and traits of character, less is known than of his world famous exploits Short of stature, inclined to stoutness; unassuming, but a strict disciplinarian never loquacious and
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      329 1 H N 1258 m in Compare the undermentioned with London prices and yon will see we import and yet sell at Home Prices. We are Cash Buyers and Sellers and Buy Direct IT I*AYS US to Keduce Our Stock to its Lowest Limit, to Purchase now at Kates which are
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    • Advertisement
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      121 1 OPERA INDRA ZABRA, The Prince of Wales Jawi Peranakan Theatrical Company, (Inder Entirely New Management At King Street Theatrical Hall. To-night, Wednesday 23nd Aug. 'I lie (Joinpuny will stage the popular ami clinnniug piece. Doctor Faust. To-morrow Thursday, 24-th Aug. *o Performance. A very Splendid Pi of Music from i
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      103 1 F.LNZnv :/7.K GUINNESS'S STOUT. -n < 1 Cnf /*s >v s OC o m Al CD O s-, S' N N 3iv s.ssva TIANG LEE Co HlLAliNW INE increases appetite, aids digest ion ami nutrition. It «loci this steadily ami consistentlx. It euros. jKTOTICB. K, the .Shanghai Building an 1
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    Malay Festivities.
    259 2 UNDER BRITISH PROTECTION. The Tel uk Ausoii correspondent of the Malay Mail writes: At Teluk Anson great festivities are now taking place in connection with a religious ceremony in the Raja Mutlas Malav “bangsawan” and a troupe ot Malay dancers as well as a Chinese theatre are performing
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    When Man will be all Brain.
    633 2 Dr. Hurt Green Wilder, lhe well-known neurologist of Corned L uiversity,hasaeollection of human brains, in the neighbourhood of a thousand in uuinlwr, and he is constantly adding to it. Not a few prominent men. j among them Mark 1 wain, have willed tiioii brains
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      48 2 STEARNS’ WINE, although containing Iron, in a most excellent form, does not constipate or blacken the teeth. The beneficial effect is real I v remarkable. AGENTS FOR LLOYD’S. National Bank of China, Limited. National Bank of India, Ltd. Insurance effected against all risks. SAND (LANDS. BUTTERY At Co.
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      777 2 NOTICE OX and after this date, all small advertisements intended for insertion in the Straits Echo must l>e paid lor in advance. LIM SENG HOOI. 12th July, Itlos. Managing Director. notice. 100 STRAITS GOVERNMENT NOTES. Denomination 850 each. HAVING- been fraudulently obtained aiul circulated, it is requested that, holdei of
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      1069 2 m .n V S&J «a. r -v p%l -‘V £v i > A VU,*** —I K< ps vfiow d “V «?55C i e Bo V. H 0%. Hl A ?k. /V T J/"vT JU 9 STS %'<tsgrs R&* Vi fts l^ r. \m s j*f .-rf: rr HEIaEI R 5
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      1472 3 ft m is. i. Co. INTENDED SAIUNCS. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards. *;tl k.«. Shut" connecting with s.s. India Swpt. m.«. C/uwfin do h.h. liritan nia 28 h.h. Coromandel do h.s. Mongolia Homewards. 8opt- Malta connecting with 8.8. Macedonia 10 h.h. Bengal do h.h. Victoria ;W h.h. Simla
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      93 4 Roon. Ger. s.s. 5 033, Meine.-, 23 rd Aug, Hamburg, l*oth July. Geu.,- B. M. A Nam Saxo, Br s.s 2.591, Payne, 23rd Aug, Hougkoms 9th *ug Gen., —B.A Co. i Glknlogan, Br. s.s. .>.-740, 22nd Aug, Karatztui. Hhh Aug. Geu., J R. Co. I Canton, Br. s>. 100.
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      DEPARTURES
      43 4 23nl August. Eilom, for Moulmeiu. Rotorua for Tongkali. Lauykat, fin Teluk Anson, Peyn, for Edie. T. Semawe, Segii. UlehWh ami Sab tug. Un Pen if, for Perils and Set u' Malaya, for Deli. Pi y lm f Drayon. Port Weld au*l Imping
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      IN PORT.
      61 4 Nam Sang, Br. ss. 2.591, Payne. 23rd Aug. Hongkong, 9th Aug, Gen., R. A Op. Canton. Br. s.s. 105, Mericau, 23rd Aug, Anson. 22ml Aug. Gen Ah II iug. •Pk Ko'H, But. s.s. 325. Boon, 23rd Aug, Deli, 22nd Aug, Geu H. 1,. A Co. Unity, Nor. ss.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      132 4 Eok Galctitta —Per A mu Sam/, to-morrow, j 1 p in. Cevlon, Australasia, India, Aden, Egypt, and via Naples for Europe, etc. Per /Vo»:. Heinrich, to morrow, I p in. 1 )eli—Per Uv K ovh, to-morruv. J p in Traug Per doth instant, I pm Pangkor aud Ttjluk
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      EXPECTED.
      66 8 Veturhs From Agent* i/ue G.A pear Calcutta AAA Co. 25th A ug. 1 A. A pear Singapore A A. A.Co. 28tb Beuartv Singapore S.li.ACo. 30th Benlawers Loudon S.lJ.iVCo. 1st Sept. Lcnveuue London S.li.ACo. 1st Benalder London s.n.ACo. 1st Beuinohr Loudon ft. 1 5.AC0. 1st Beul&rig Singapore S.F. ACo. 1st
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      SAILINGS.
      76 8 Vessel* For Aye nl* Leaves G.Apca v Singapore A./ LA.Co. 25t liA no. A.Apcar Calcutta A A .Co. •28th Beuarty Marseilles SI A Co 30th Benlawers Singapore 8 1 A 1st Sopt. Ben venue Singapore S.l A Co. 1st Benahler Si ui';« pore S.l A Co. 1st 1 Bemnolmr
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    The Straits Echo.
    140 4 Justice ««ti-Heaeverybudy »ml jnsl-icealonc.—®imciwm. j Established Jtme Ist, 1903. I‘nhlMie.l .laity <ex« «pt Sunday*.) AT Til F CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No 223—232, Reaidi Street. Penang. PRICK daily local OCTsTATION IWiage K**ra. MAIL KIMTION lIVvl Fret'» <l5 CAULK ADDKKSS: Echo— Penang." 'Telephone N" ISS NOTICE During the temporary
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  • Current Topics.
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      The Chinese Army.
      145 4 tin: London correspondent underst ilidsthat the War and Foreign t ttficC' have received re- port» from Pekin which place it beyond j doubt that the 'him ‘S* «overnmeiit is making much real progress in tin* reorganisation of its army. The outside wurhl, according to these reports, knows
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      China and Peace.
      180 4 Oi k l/oixloii correspondent writes:—From an official I learn that some discussion is proceeding in official circles on a report sent bv Sir 1 Ernest 8atow concerning the attitude of the ('liinese Government on the matter ot the peace negotiations. China is willing to have ail matters
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      Education in Japan.
      1056 4 Mk. Sawaynagi, the Director of the Bureau of General School Affairs has written an interesting paper on The Present System of Education” in Mr. Alfred Mead’s new compilation .“Japan, by the Japanese.” lie »avs that the spirit of loyalty, filial piety, and bravery which constitutes the fundamental
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    Penang Hunt Club.
    28 4 I hkre wjII ci paperchase to-morrow Thursday, the 24th inst. Meet at the Parade Ground at 5 p. in! and tiuisli at the Race Course.
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    The Dog Crusade.
    40 4 'Jhe Chief Police Officer courteously forwards us the following return of do<'8 shot outside Municipal limits, Penang Number of dogs previously killed H.71;, Number of dogs killed during i laweek ending August 19th Total 7 ,06» l
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    The Partition of Bengal.
    137 4 Calcutta, 7th August:-hemousi ration and protest meetings against the partition of Bengal were held this afternoon. Processions of students marched through the streets to the maidan aud the town hall, some 15,000 persons taking pari. The principal speakers were the Maharajas of Cossimbazar and Mvinensingli, and
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    Wreck of the Carolina.
    193 4 About 10 o’clock on Monday nioruiui' Towkav Loke Yew’s steamer Stephan arrived at Singapore from Triuggauu via ports. The Malay Captain reports that the Dutch steamer Carolina stuck on the Keniamau Bar wdieu attempting to enter Keuiumau, says the Straits Times. She grouuded in the middle
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    Bangkok Opium Farm.
    493 4 Thk Baugkok limes uudershiuds that the difficulty with the Opium Farm lias been settled by giving the present Farmers the monopoly for four years, in place of three, while the price has t>eeu slightly reduced. In addition, the revenue the Farm lias to pay this year lias
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      164 4 L V/ I I A NOVELTY. “ORANJE” DNINER ON Special Tiffin Wednesdy, 30th August. WITH Band Attendance Selected Music during and after Dinner. On Saturday. 26th August, i SARKIES BROTHERS, l proprietors. Great Reduction OF PRICKS OF ADMISSION. The Movind Pictures Exhibition Coy. To-Nisht I To-Night I AT THE NEW
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      The War.
      185 5 r eace Prospects. Pessimistic Predictions. Echo Special.) Washington, 23rd August.—Diplomatic circles here are pessimistic regardin',' the conclusion of peace. Tsar Won’t Pay. (The o*ta»ia*ti*cher Lloyd'* Service.) Herlm. 22nd August.—Pessimism prevails the diplomats at Washington regarding the success of the Peace Negotiations aud the Peace Plenipotentiaries are expected to
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      Russia.
      69 5 Dissatisfaction and Disgust. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 23rd August. -There are symptoms of general iudiguation in Russia at the meagre character of the constitutional concessions made by the Tsar aud this widespread dissatisfaction is aggravated bv the unsatisfactory economical conditions of the country. Th« Old, Old Story. (The O*to*iotitcher
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      Lord Curzon.
      90 5 Praise from the Times. (Supplied by Reuter Loudon, 23rd August.—The Times publishes an appreciative retrospect of Lord Curxou’s work ami observes that one of the most striking things in connection with his term of Vice royalty is that an active iuterual policy has lieeu carried on simultaneously with
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      Morocco.
      122 5 Germany’s Reply to France. The Osta*iatiecher Lloyd Service Berlin, 22ud August.—Prince von Bulow, the German Chancellor, who is staying at the village of Norderney, in Prussia, will personally draft the reply of Germany to France concerning the Morocco programme. Germany agrees that, as a special case, France shall undertake
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      Norway and Sweden.
      60 5 A Norwegian Offer. Vhe Ostaeiatiacher Lloyd's" Service.) lierlin. 22ud August.—Norway has offered to conclude a perpetual alliauce between Norway and .Sweden. The Cry for Disunion. (Supplied by Reuter London, 23rd August.—The Norwegian Storthing has passed a resolution by 104 votes to 11 requesting the Swedes to concur
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      Celebes War.
      22 5 Rajah of Boni Captured. (Echo Special.) Soerabava, 23rd August.—The Dutch troops have effected the capture of the Rajah of Boni.
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      Cricket.
      20 5 An Australian Victory. (Supplied by Reuter.) Loudon, 23rd August.—The Australians have beaten Lancashire by an innings aud 67 runs.
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      Latest News.
      495 5 (Echo Special.) Hongkong, 23rd August.—A telegram received here from Tokio states that President Roosevelt, in order to prevent a rupture of the Peace Negotiations, I has had a consultation lasting several j hours with l»ar<»n von Rosen and has proposed measures for effecting a recmediation. The nature of
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    The Russian Oil Industry.
    84 5 Numerous oil concerns at Baku have i been compelled to close owing to the insecure condition of the country. The j naphtha residue lias consequently risen from five to thirty copecks per pound, an 1 it is feared the supply may soon be wholly suspended. Many
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    Indian Medical Research Institute.
    172 5 The Times devotes an article to liie objects of the Government Research Institute 1 of India, aud says that the laboratory at Agra is due to the energy of Haukin, ih.it j of Madras to Colonel King, and the Pasteur Institute at Kasauli to Kay Robinson,
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    Are Old Men Useless?
    167 5 Lonoon, 2Hth Julv. —At the fouiteeulh annual congress of the Royal Institute of Public Health, Sir James Crichton, the President, delivered au address on the prevention of senility. Replying to Professor Osleer’s theory that men were comparatively useless above forty years of age. he said the
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    Instruction for Miners.
    420 5 A Hint for Malaya. Simla, otli August:—An extensive correspondence is published which has passed between the Bengal Government, the Government of India and the Secretary of State upon the subject of the proposals for making provision in Bengal for the technical education of students in mining, and
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    Our Mail Budget.
    1318 5 Ministerial Crisis. 8 0 j I Government Determined to Hold On. i! j BUT AN ELECTION PREDICTED I FOR THE AUTUMN. i 1 he Waning Social .Sea on. i British .Money for Russian Reformers. i t ro» 1 Our Otru (JorrvxfjouduHt). Ei.LKi Street. Julv oLt The social
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      420 5 j I dwell in the palao .uni mansions. My name's iiu the lips of the Koval. I am crowned with a millimi laurels, By the hard worn soiih of toil i I am hailed with a spirit of glndnes* In tlie homes of the rich and poor, Knr I m
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      254 5 CENTRAL SALES ROOM. important Auction Sale KY ORDER OF T HE OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE OF all the STOCK-IN-TRADE, Messrs. HIN LEE Co., in Bankruptcy. 5r >i Beach Street, Sth tin’s Sale, Thursday, 24 h August. At 11 am. 1000 Oases. I >.'l VVSOII 8 VV ilitsk V OiMwtonl's <l«i lilleliallalJS <|t>
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  • Obituary
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    43 5 Obituary. Professor Reuleauv. The 0»ia*iati»cher Lloyd'» Service) Beilin, 22nd August.—The death is announced from Kurland of Professor Reuieaux. A Famous Artist (Supplied by Renter.) l«mdou, 23rd August.—The death is announced of Mr. J. W. Waterhouse, k. a., a. u a., the celebrated painter.
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      1144 6 A. EVENBHRU 56, Bishop Street (ioldsm it li. Watchmaker and Repairer of Optical Instmment>. Gramophones and other Musical 10-8-05 Instruments. 3ms 500 Khoo Buan Phuan CHOI’ Gim Serijrf Moh 203, Main Road. Taiping. BERNEsn ALPS milk Co., Graham&Co., Ltd., Stalden, Emmenthal, Switzerlandt PENG CHENG Coy. 17, Market Lane, Penang. Just
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    RUSSIA, GERMANY AND SCANDINAVIA.
    706 7 Ihe Possible Peril to England 1 irst place iu the Monthly Review (July uuinlier) is given to an article by Mr. Jv .lolm Solano, entitle*! Scandinavia in tlie Scales of the Future.” At the present time, be says, the danger indicated by certain prophecies of evil
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      881 7 NOTICE. N. M. M. Mohamed Maideen Bros. General Merchants and Cloth Dealers. 23, \Chulia Street, Penang f JTHh undersigned to inform the public of Penang and the ueighbouriug Native L States that thpy have l*eeti appointed Agents for Messrs. Ingail Parsons, Clive A Co., Ltd. of London, and have recently
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      112 7 NOBELS* EXPLOSIVES Go., Ltd,. GLASGOW BLASTING GELATINE, GELIGNITE DETONATORS, b’USES AND ELECTRIC BLASTING A ERARAT US Sandilarufs, finltery <Sr Co. Snle Importers. PenangTEOH JOO MENG, Chop SOON YANG. Telephone No. ‘{2l HAVING JUST RECEIVED A Portable Improved Wheel Rubbering Machine is now prepared to undertake promptly repairs of old rubber-tyred
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    EXCHANGE.
    126 8 PKNA NO. 23R0 Al'lilSl. By courtesy of the (.'hortere</ Haul-'.) London Demand Bank ..21| j 4 months’ sight ii.-mi ...2 I 3 < redit ...2 l}* 3 Documentary .2 1* Calcutta. Demand *ntc Its ;•>< 3 days’ sight Private 150 Bombay. Demand Bank i-57 3 days’ sight Private 1
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    PRODUCE.
    184 8 i Goid leai -> 77». 50 B. iVppei (W t i-’ *.!•>. i out to >tocL White PeppM 30— setter# rang I *»*e ;•»>(' season over Ciovr.' picked; out oj season Mace 73 —tetters j Bare Picking 65.— buyer# Nutmegs 1 lOs 35 »ute f No. 1 6.10 no
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    MARKET PRICES.
    169 8 Pkna.no. 25rd Augcst, 1005. Ueseriytfoi. llkki e's. •Soup pei ratty 12 Roast 26 Steaks 28 Ste.' or Curry Meat |8 Rutnp Steak 28 < >x Tail each 30 Tongue 70 I*Vet 15 Heart 30 Liver 30 PokkPork p-r catty 36 Pig- Head 2d I »*et 2 i T«*ngue
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    SHARES.
    229 8 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ld. 3 .5. buyer# .lei .-aw.iii Gold M iuiugCo.. Ld. 5 12. —setters Brieii Rubber Syndicate, Ld.s bpreiu. buyer# i liruseii Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ld. 5 4.27* buyers Duff Deveiopuneut Co. $8. seller# Fraser A Neave, Tut slo]. —setters George Town Dispensary $25. buyers
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      77 8 JONES BURTON Co. Brass and Gun metal Steam and Water Fittings, Brass Coeks and Valves of all sizes. B. F. STURTEVANT Co. Improved Stationary and Portable Forges, Blowers, Exhausters, ete., etc. Full stock of all the above in hand. Particulars and Prices from EUTTEMCH BROTHERS Ss CO., MACHINERY DEPARTMENT, SOLE
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