Straits Echo, 7 December 1905

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    Masthead
    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES, AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 3. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, THURSDAY, 7th DECEMBER, 1905. Single Copy, 10 cents No. '27s.
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      1328 1 Corkscrew Brand. The Hest Beer on the Market tQ Light, Sparkling and Refreshing. SOLD BY ALL LEADING SHOPS. BANKS. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation Paid-up-Capitai. Rkskrvk Fdnm— Stirling Reserve $IU,000,lMXJ Capital Paid up Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietors .£800,000
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      16 1 SOLE AGENTS GUINNESS’S STOUT. £35 3 «o > m o s. •aw bw TIANG LEE A Co.
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    A JAPANESE ACCOUNT OF THE NEGOTIATIONS.
    1249 2 Intkkkhtino Statkmknt hy Mr Yamaza The Japan Mail publishes the following 1 summary of a lengthv account <»l ii«e peace negotiations which Mr. Yamaza, one of the principal memlters of Baron Koniura s suite, has supplied to the Nippon 12th Septeinlier. —The first. Article
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      469 2 We read of love, we reiul of war. Of val'rous deeds and mystic lore, lint then, we've read it all before. And yearn for something' newer. There's nothing fresh, the world is stale. And weary as a twice told tale. Yet stay !*wheu coughs and colds prevail. There s Woods'
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      1363 2 WANTED. 1 STOREKEEPER— Chinese m ]_witl> experience Produce. Security required. Apply to ADAM ON, GILFH LAN Co. 2-12 05 u.c. Hi*3 HOUSE WANTtD. notice of sale. HY ORDER OF THE LIQUIDATOR Strait- 4> f t h c Excelsior Ice and Aerated ADVERTISER desires to rent a I louse situated outside
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      106 3 Pkkak, Br. «-8 297, Buchanan, 6th Dec., l’«>rl Swetteuham, sth Dec, Geu., K. G. Co. Hon<j Bus, Ur. 8.8. 2,055, Peters, 7th Dec., •Singapore, sth Dec., Geu.,—K. G. Co. her Sang, Hr. s.s. 3,109, Uradtoy, 7th Dec Singapore, sih Dec., Geu., B. Si Co. Brisoavia, Ger. s.s. 0,463, te'th
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      DEPARTURES
      38 3 7th December. Cornelia, for Deli Cfiit-on, for Paugkor ami Teluk Ausou. Flying Fish, for Port Weld au<l Taiping. Knt Sang, for Calcutta. S*alda, for Port Swettenham, Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy'. Delta, for Singapore, China aud Japau.
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    EXPECTED.
    58 3 1 f'XrfW* Fro u i A<jent* Due Delta Colombo P.AU. 8th Dec. 1 «enabler Si u o;i pore S.B.&Co. 8th Trieste Singapore S. K.&Co. yth f Telemaelius Liverpool W.M A Co. 11 til I >eucalion MonmouthSingapore W.M.&Co. 16th shire Loll'loU H.&Co. 16th Keuarty liomloi SB &Co. 16th Hennioh r
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    SAILINGS.
    48 3 1 esselx For Atjent* Leaves Delta Singapore P.XO. 8th Dec. Beualder Colombo S. H.ACo. 8th Trieste Colombo S.K.&Co. 9th Telenmckus Singapore VV.MACo. 11th Deucalion Loudon W.M.&Co. 18th Beuarty Singapore SB. Sl Co. 1 t>tli Monmouthshire Singapore B.&Co. 17th Beuumhr London S.B.itCt». •doth Hector Loudon W.M.ACo. 30th tt
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    110 3 For Fort Swetteuhain and Malacca Per Perak, to-morrow, 1 p.in. l»-...LrL :.l:m Brandan— Per Pet.reJ tomorrow, 1 p in. Traug Pang Nga—Per Deli, to-morrow, 1 p m. Perlis and Setul—Per (J/tan Tai, tomorrow, 2 p,m. Telok Anson—Per Lady Weld, to-morrow, 3 p.m, Singapore and Hongkong^—Per C. Aycar, to-morrow,
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      1136 3 (SHIPPING.) “TAJ V 0m i lii. Co. INTENDED SAILINGS. British India Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outwards: FAKES BY MAIL STEAMERS. To Loudon by Sea To Marseilles or Gib raltar ■>•< tut Clasa M 2nd C'huw £4O £56 £3B EXTRA STEAMERS Intermediate Service. WITH excellent
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      127 3 British India Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. Sea Trips during the Xmas Holida^f. RETURN tickets available between 15fk December and 15th January will l>e granted at Siugle Fares for For further information or particulars apply to HUTTENBACH, TJ EBERT A Co., Agents. Penang, 1st December, 1905. lmh Compagnie des Messageries Maritlniifc
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    The Straits Echo.
    125 4 mtislleiiover'borly and justice alone. Established June Ist, 1903. Published daily (except Sunday*.) AT Til H CRITERION PRESS, Mil., No 22*» —‘2'!'2, l»H;i<*ii Str<M»t. IViiaiiiT PRICK DAI I.Y LUCAI. sit per annum OUTSTA TIONB Postage Extra. Mill. KDITION (Post Preel $l5 CVIU.K ADDRKSS; Echo —Penang.** Telephone N’d. i
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  • Current Topics.
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      Titles.
      178 4 A mono foreigners highsounding titles carry an immense amount of weight, and t lp* most ludicrous mistakes are often made by well-meant individuals when communicating with titled people. Pompous persons are taben at their own valuation —very often a rather high one —wild the titles conferred upon them are
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      An Editor's Value.
      1308 4 The editors of our Hongkong contemporaries are very much down in the mouth just at present because a price, so says rumour, has been placed upon the head of one of j them owin<; to the attitude adopted by him on the subject of the Chinese boycott
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    Penang Hills Railway Co., Ltd.
    47 4 A Meeting of shareholders in the aliove Company was held in the Chamlier of Commerce yesterday afternoon, i t which it was unanimously agreed that the Company lie wound up. A meeting to confirm this resolution will l>e field on 23rd inst.
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    The Chinese Club.
    62 4 At the Annual General Meeting of the Chinese Club held yesterday the following gentlemen were elected office bearers for t he year 1906 President. Yeoh Ooi Gaik. Secretary. —See Kew Lye. Hon. Treasurers: —Ho Tiang Wan. Lim Sun Hoe. Gob Ewe Aik. Tan Tiang Swee. Hon. Auditors.
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    The Boycott.
    191 4 Meeting in Singapore. The Singapore Chinese traders held a meeting at the Chinese Hospital, Way an g Street, on Sundav. Over a thousand were present, and a huge crowd collected outside. The e was a great deal of speech-making, the speakers advocating a union amongst the whole of
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    SUPREME COURT.
    551 4 The Assizes. (Before the Hon W. IV. Fisher, Puisne Jt'dg .Criminal Breach of Trust. The two accused iu what lias been known I as 1 lie Great Bill of Lading Case stood their j trial before Mr. Justice Fisher aud a special jury yesterday afternoon. At the outset
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      UNITED STATES.
      158 5 Message to Congress. President on the Boycott. (Siifijdieil 1 1 if Renter.) lomloti. 6th Dec.—The United {states Congress lias «qx*ned. President R«x>sevelt lit his messag**, says that the enormous powei o| the 1 rusts must U* supervised, the Constitution iieitig amended if necessary. J hough rigid economy is
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      Russia.
      62 5 Communication Restored. (The Ostnsinlischer Lloyd’*” Service.) Berlin, 7th December—The Russian telegraphs are working again and transmit <|uieting news The manifestoes of Count Witte and the assurances that sufficient binds for covering the payments due on the Russian coupons for three years have been deposited in foreign banks are exercising
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      Charing Cross.
      55 5 Roof of Station Collapses. (Sitjifilieil by lieu ter.) Loudon, bth Dee. A portion of the roof of Charing Cross Railway Station collapsed yesterday, the girders falling ou to the trains and smashing up cabs The roof of the Avenue 'Theatre was also demolished bv the collapse. Several persons
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      Germany.
      30 5 Anglo-German Commercial Treaty. (The Ostiusiatiseher Lloyd Service.) Berlin, 7th December.—A Bill is being introduced in the Reichstag providing for the renewal of the Auglo-Germau Commercial Treaty for two years.
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      The Navy.
      55 5 The 1906 Mameuvres. (Supplied hi Reuter.) Loudon, 7tli December.—The Channel, Atlantic and Mediterranean fleets, willthroe armoured cruiser squadrons, will assemble at Lagos oil the coast of Portugal, in the middle of February, for combined exercises. London, 7th December. —Admiral Sir John Arbuthuot. Fisher, G.C. 15., has l>een promoted
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      Home Politics.
      62 5 The New Ministry. I'he OebiHiiiltKclier Jjloyil'r" Service.) Berlin, 7th I)eeeml»er. —King Edward is staying in the country and is to receive Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman's list of Ministers at the Iteginniug of the week. (Supplied by Renter.) London, 7th Decemlier.—The report of the interview l>etweeu Sir Henry CampbellKauuermau and
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    Latest News.
    143 5 Su/tfiiieil by Renter.) London, 7th Dei*. 1 —Charing Cross Kail "ay .Station was tilled with trams at the time ot the collapse of the roof, but the prem mitory fall of a beam enabled tbe passengers to escape. The casualt les are confined to the workmen who were
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    Reform in China.
    449 5 A Yunnan Effort. Erom Tungclmanfu, Yunnan, a correspondent writes to the N C. Daily News:— Away in this remote sp >t things arc stirring. A gentleman called Liu Cliengtang has returned from Japan ami is earnestly eudeavouriug to improve the condition of affairs iu his native city
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    Wire News.
    385 5 China’s Awakening. Hongkoug, Dec. k The Chinese Commissioners who are on a t«»reigu tour on behalf of their government have left Peking. The Secretary to the Commissioners met them at Tr«*nkmoii on Saturday. Thev immediately proceeded on l>oar<l a Chinese cruiser which was awaiting them ami pro ce«“«led
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    The Murdered Missionaries.
    69 5 To Witness Execution. A Honokonu wire to llie Eastern Daily Mail says:—The Lienehow Commission has no! returm*<l as previously arranged. This is owing lo the American Consul requiring both Commissioners to witness the extent ion of the culprits liefoie their depart lire from the district. Tim Com
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    Singapore Burglars Busy.
    170 5 The burglariug fraternity appear to have turned towards the Tangliu district once more, says the Straits Times. We understand that «luring the last, few days a house iu Kilhuey Road was twice visited by burglars. On the first occasion a quantity of jewellery was stolen. Oil Sunday,
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    Japanese Budget.
    163 5 Cost of Withdrawal of Army. Yokohama, Dec. I’lie Japmese Budget for 1906, shows an estimated revenue of 247,000,000 veil an*l expenditure of 285,000,00t.> veu. For the War tlie I>n«ljg**t estimates a revenue of 1 /0,000,000 veu ami an **xpen<liture of 255,000,000 ven. Theie are a«l«litioual expemlitures for the
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    After the War.
    230 5 Russians Prefer Japan. T 1.3 Japanese papers make the very remarkable statement. apparently from official sources of information, that over 12.800 of tli« Rns n prisoners now in that coimtiy have applied for naturalisation as Japanese ciiiz*ns. The Maiuichi makes the following comments oil this unprecedented situation:—
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    M. S. G. Shields.
    240 5 A description of the two new Challenge Shields presented bv Government to the Guides regiment mav »ot lie out of place Both are the work of Messrs. Mappin and Webb, which is guffic'en* testimony to their exc~Me*iep. '1 he C' nil pa ny Challenge Shield will
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    The Cavite Dry Dock.
    489 5 Difficulty in T«>wiN«i. v s Now that the big Boating dry dock built by the Marylaml Steel Company at Haiti j mo for »lie Uuile*! States Government i b ready to lx* «Irspatclie*! to Cavite, Manila Bay, the Navy Department is apparently in a quandary how
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    Big Bankruptey Frauds.
    530 5 Two Towkays Get 18 Months. Tiie trial of Heng Jong Kim ami Seng HeugGuan «>ll charges of fraudulent «lealiug in couu«*ction with the big bankruptcy of Chop Chin Wall Hong was couclmled on Sat-unlay at the Singapore Assizes. Both are well-known towkays ami thev had till recently
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    Curious Golf Problem.
    154 5 A cuuiors golf problem arose in a recent I big match at St. Andrews. Tavlor had a put of six feet for 71* his ball ran past i|, e edge of the hole and lay a few bodies beyond ;he reached over to it with his 'putter
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    Brunei Annexed.
    262 5 Lahuan, stli I tecenilter. It is reported that an administration of Brunei, under British protection, has been arranged on lines simil r to tliose made in the case of the taking over of the Federate] Malay States. 'Jins in reality means the annexation of the Sultanate. The pension
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    FIXTURES.
    19 5 To-day. lltli I-.». Ilti. M Municipal Kleclioti, Muuicipil Office. l'*Jt.UI too p III. To-morrow. 12th D.iv, lltli Moon.
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    THE MOON.
    25 5 O VI-...II i tec. I'Jl ll 6.23.7 A. At. i. i-i v i:i, w > l!)tli 7.8 6 p.m O N.-.x 2»5Mi 11.3.0 *.m.
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    MAILS DUE.
    16 5 China liemjal) Ht.li l>«r. China (P. It. hmlftolil) liilh Herman i lira menaa) |3th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    39 5 P. O. SAILINGS. 'I i* 'fvi.. (JllTWAIilis. JioM KWAId» Oceana JO I hr. Itemjal S Dec Arcaiha Jan. Siui'a ‘JJ I V'VI.:!;. >LTWAKI»S H<»MK\VAI:I»n Japan l> Dec. Dale nut Hi D,c Ma'acca 19 Palma Dl Jan For particulars M.
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    Passengers.
    18 5 Per SesiMa, from Messrs. |> Saehsiotiie. K. J. Hiskens, J. C. Jjesa, Saw Scou Hin, Oil)» Kisen Ave
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      49 5 > Oiteday a microlie found a nest. [j* H broad. expansive, full frrovo cheat; «'buckl'd and laughed aloud with jflee. l*»ppy homo I'vo found," sai«l ho. Ho. ho! Mr. Microbe, not so fast. <»ur cmy will not last, 1 our swift eviction I’ll ensure bottle of Woonu’ Great Peppermint Cuke
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      13 5 For Malarial Fever troubles and Jtyseutery take WtwJb’ iJieat IV|tyermtui (Jure, HO cents.
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      14 5 For Cold iu the Head aud Coughs lake Woods’ Oreat Peppermint Cure 80 cents.
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      22 5 STEARNS’ WINE, after influenza ami pnemnouia. An ideal reconstructive tonic tliat ‘.jives immediate l>eneh<. I iicrea. e.-. weight, renews strength and vi^ur.
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      393 5 I I J’n-day s Advertisements. "W AJXTTmTfc V<' 111 N KS E Bill Collector with strmii v Apply personally to TAIK CUKE Jk Co, Penang, 18. Chinch Street. 7th JJecenilier, I!*<•-’>. |wk wo<) TENDERS FOR COAL. (TENDERS will lie received up to ou the loth Deceinlier, 1005, ut UWe Resident
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      26 5 WEATHER. 1 HK to;i..\v ;li_> IVlhMl 1» iiill'ilx sljj»pli«.i i»V tiie Siiniai |>ii-«*«-tor of F<>rf ('ormvaliis w i.» nil WJ I <>-•.»>• r me C.llin liollis Minimi
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    Torture in China.
    1362 6 An Epoch-Making Edict. Whii-k everyone in discussiug tlie advent of religion» toleration in Russia. only, ilie. briefest notice has been taken of the »li lion of torture in Chinn, news <>! which lies lK*m cabled from Peking yet the one event is at* epoch-making as the other.
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    EXCHANGE.
    123 6 Pbnang. 7th Dkck.wbkk Hij courtesy of the (Jliarleretl Hauk. I j London Demand Han k 5 1 M 4 months’ sight Haul 6 rt 4 Credit 2/2 Documentary 2 24 Calcutta. Demand Hank Ks IGI 4 days’ sight Privoe .GGJ Bombay. Demand lim k ;t»l d days’ sight Pnvaie
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    PRODUCE.
    188 6 fold leaf *75 6. Pepper (W. Coast diV. ■•«>/.! out ol >o*ca White Pepper i 44.—sellers Trang Pepper season over Cloves (picked) out o/season I M;w.*e GO —sellers i Mace IV.. i'-» 52- —sellers 1 Nut ne* *-il' is dl.— tellers No. I e I'* mo/m. S.i < g
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      56 6 Sporting Cartridges. Highest Award at St. Louis Exhibition, 1904. Nobel's Explosives Co., Ltd., GLASGOW, Gained the Highest Award, “THE GRAND PRIX,” tor excellence of Manufactures. CARTRIDGES loaded with Nobel’s Sporting Ballistite AND "Empire” Smokeless Powder are unequalled. SEI) BY SPORTSMEN ALL OVER THE WORLD For Prices apply to SANDILANDS, BUTTERY
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      577 6 CLEAR WHITE GLASS BOTTLES BUCHANAN’S 66 and 66 Black and White Special BucUanar. Blends FT c S?CTTHT l.wr *j Cl ASM* l I FfrMCE SCOTCH ‘■lac* vnmT a z j CO w Eo z CO CO T| S HOUSC OF •Mr:. c,"*-’ acc4j« a to*-' 50 Q < J CO
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    MARKET PRICES
    179 7 Pknano, 7th Pbckmbbr, 1905. Leek e^s Soup l*‘ r c»ttv <J j I toils I *t 24 Steaks *24 Stew or Curry Meat IK liump Steak 24 Ox Tail 30 Tongue GO Feet ‘20 Heart 30 Liver 35 Pork— Pork per catty 34 Pile's Head 22 Feet 20
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    WHY WOMEN FAIL.
    1063 7 Jhkik \\(>i:k Less Vai.uk than Men's. It li.is been repeatedly »t;.l*-d ihat, alt women's woi k is <|inie qua) to that lot men, the seile ol |ayhi ml is njuc.'i lower, owiug to the prejudice which still exit*!* in 'he miii'ls uf men against llie eticroaclkineut of
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      95 7 BAXTI-R S CO’S. BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANOIUNDS. I IITTERV ft Co DAVIII COKSAIf S SONS’ Well-known Navy Canvas. SANDIUNDS. lilITTERV Co H. HODSON CO.’S ItlEl'EN T I N E. Sandilands. Huttery Sr Co. P. IWo/r Crane A Co.’s CYLINDER OIL. Sandiland Rnttery Sr Co. MACKAY’S LIQUEURJI/HISKY. Cieslers* Champagne. THF. CELEBRATED
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      675 7 WROUCHT- IRON TUBES AND FITTINGS. Large Stock Always on Hand. ADAMSON, GILFILLAN CO., LTD. BURN 8l Co, Ltd., Electrical Engineers, PENANG. Show Rooms Logan's Buildings. A ttK now prepared to undertake all kinds of electrical work at the shortest notice. All work done hv fully Kuropean supervision. y fully competent
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      18 7 STEARNS’ WINE, pre-ennueutly W Meal reconstruction touie when the system is lett in a shite of depress ion.
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      1088 8 Lim Sun Ho, chop HENG IVIOW St, Co., 164. Beach Street. Penang. Importers of all kinds of European Cloth and General Commission Agents. 6lc Kim Keng l.cong Co.. 127, BEACH STREET. (IMPORTERS OH EVERY DESCRIPTION 'tr IRONMONGERY, VVlilt'll IK «111 hale ill specially ml vantage"* teriiih. ■i LKO AOFNTB FOR
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