Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 2 October 1908
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1908-10-02 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. •ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 227 VOL. LXVI. FRIDAY, 2nd OCTOBER, 1908. PRICE 20 CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement836 1908-10-02 1 THE PINANG GAZETTE.” WANTED. in the goods of a a Qnwsi’RiPTioN RICHARD EVANS, deceased. SUBaCKIFLION. A QUALIFIED DRESSER for Kalum- J fl For Daily Issue, in Town, $27 per annum, P ot Fsta.e, Lagan Serai. OURSUANT to the provisions of Section m H B or $3O post free. A PPb’836 words
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Advertisement1991 1908-10-02 2 «riidilc nuiin unit” w t w T 17 I-■- 1 1 K I I fT B PENANG VOLUNTEERS. cycles,/ R SINGAPORE TO *JAVA PORTS, A J. H. G. MARRIOTT, M. S. G., P BRTSB^E l ALSO Japan Mail Steamship Co. Ld. in WHITE GLASS BOTTLES. Ac,e C^± NDANT AcfeLotL. /§l/1,991 words
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Article1209 1908-10-02 3 the F.M.S. and its railway.—W. M. in the 5. F. P. INT E REST IN GR E MIN ISC ENC ES. The annual report of Mr. C. Edwin Spooner, C.M.G on the F.M.S. Railways for 1907 has already been referred to as regards its statistical and utilitarianthe F.M.S. and its railway.—W. M. in the 5. F. P. - 1,209 words
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Article502 1908-10-02 3 One singular ami startling result of the diffusion of modern ideas since the RussoJapanese war is the establishment of at least one journal in every one of the twenty-one provinces of which the Chinese Empire now consists since the loss of Formosa. Each of rhe502 words
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Article111 1908-10-02 3 1 M.S. Reviskd Pension’s. Calcu'ta, Sept. 19. Revised rates of pensions f >r officers ••fthe [.Ms are notified. I’lie Secretary of State for India has sanctioned a rit« of pension at £6OO per annum for <»ffic th who have (•omcl ted 27A tears’ service for periston. This111 words
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Article510 1908-10-02 3 for the inspection of disbelievers.— (B. S’. B. Herald.) An Extraordinary Gazette was issued on September 14, containing a Proclamation to amend the Currency laws. In 1905, R. N. Borneo adopted the large Straits Dollar as the only legal tender, and last vear added the new (small)for the inspection of disbelievers.—(B. S’. B. Herald.) - 510 words
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Article268 1908-10-02 3 The health returns of the Penang Municipality for the week ended September 26 show that there were 84 deaths—s 3 males and 31 females—equal to a death rate of 43.26 per mille per annum. The death-rate and chief causes of mortality during the three weeks mentioned below268 words
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Article175 1908-10-02 3 REFERENCE TO BRITISH MALAYA. At the State dinner given to Admiral Sperry and the officers of the United State* battleship fleet at Sydney, the Admiral said, inter alia There is no nobler lesson in history than that to be gained by reading the accounts of the dealings175 words
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Article114 1908-10-02 3 Friday. 2ad October. Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.M P.C.C. Bowl* Tournament. Entertainment, Parish Hall, 9 p.m. Matsuo’s Cinematograph. Pathescope, 7-30 and 9 p.m. Saturday. 3rd October. Hom*ward 8.1 Mail. Pathescope, 7.30 and 9.30 p.m. Matsuo’s Cinematograph. Sunday, 4th October. Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity. Monday. sth October. Ladies114 words
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Article15 1908-10-02 3 October 2. 1878.—City of Glasgow Bank failed. 1884.—Tarasui bombarded by the French.15 words
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Article59 1908-10-02 3 Saturday, Oct. 3.— Stock-i«-trade 95 Beach St. 11 a.m. Cunningham. Clark <fc Co., auctioneers. Monday, Oct. s.— Landed property Logan’s Buildings; 10.30 a.m. A. M. Joseph, auctioneer. Thursday. Oct S. Lands Logan’s Buildings; 11 a.m. P. E. Mathieu, auctioneer. Thursday, Oct. 15.— Htark Bee and Chin Bee Estates,59 words
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Article39 1908-10-02 3 Public ITorks Department.— Concrete and masonry work for erection of 32 wards at new Quarantine Camp, Palau Tikus tenders close noon, Oct. 12. Stra its Government— loo tons timber; for Swettenham Pier Extension tenders close: noon, Oct. 16.39 words
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Article21 1908-10-02 3 18, Logan Road; apply M. M. Noordia s Office. 86. Northern Road; apply W.” c/o Goon Yen Friends.21 words
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Advertisement50 1908-10-02 3 There is no guessing about it. Millions of headaches are cured every year by Stearns’ Headache (Jure; it really relieves the pain and gives sufferers the relief they expect from it. Easier to take than pills or tablets, and far better. Insist on Steams’.” HARNESS AND SADDLERY. McAlister Co., Ltd.50 words
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Advertisement42 1908-10-02 3 If you are weak, tried, nervous or run-down the best thing you can take to recuperate your debilitated system is Stearns Wine of Cod Liver Oil. No other cod liver oil preparation gives as good results and none is nicer to take.42 words
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Advertisement44 1908-10-02 3 A promI'KNT bus ness man who has been restored to health by the timely use of Steam’s Cordial of Cod Liver Extract, refers to it as a priceless blessing.’’ A reliable blood tonic and issue builder—delicious in taste. PRIZE MEDAL SAFES. McAH*ter Co., Ltd,44 words
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Advertisement58 1908-10-02 3 Sun Insurance Office. London. Insurances effected upon almost ever} description of property at current rates of Premium. Total sum insured in 1891 £373,700,000 Total sum insured in 1*99 £435,000,000 Total sum insured in 1902 £487,600,000 Claims arranged by the Local Agents and paid with promptitude and liberality. The jurisdiction of58 words
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Advertisement555 1908-10-02 3 IF YOU SUFFER JBST BNMC B From any Skin Disease, GRAMOPHONE RECORDS, Eczema, Scrofula, Scurvy, Glandular Swellings, Bad Legs, Ulcers, Abscesses, NFW MIKIf Tumours, Boils, Sores, Eruptions, litlv IVIUtJIL, Blood Poison, Rheumatism, Gout, &c., DON’T DFI AY SOHO Olid DdHCe AIDIIHIS. but at once start a course of Clarke’s Blood555 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous62 1908-10-02 3 The Tides. High Water. Low Water. Oct. 2 5.35 a.in. 11.32 p.m ?t 3 6.23 a.m. 12.21 am 4 7.11 a m. 1.10 a m 5 801 am. 2.03 a.in 6 8.47 a.m. 2.49 a.m 7 9.36 a.m. 3.36 aiu 8 10.23 am. 4.26 a.m The Moon. First. Quarter 262 words
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Article1188 1908-10-02 4 Highly instructive and interesting is a phrase which the ordinary newspaper reader is not at all likely to apply to the report of the Singapoie Cliamber of Commerce meeting, which we reproduce to-day. Only the briefest possible reference is made in the Chairman’s speech to those1,188 words
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Article608 1908-10-02 4 DAMAGE TO THE BUND. The recent heavy rains that prevailed in this Settlement extended over the hinterland of the State of Kedah. During the last two weeks a large amount of foam came down the Mudaßiver along the northern frontier of Province Wellesley, which is regarded as608 words
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Article295 1908-10-02 4 At the Assizes in the Supreme Court, this morning, before Mr. Justice Fisher and a special jury, the trial was concluded of Noordin. who was charged with causing mischief by fire at No. 4 Kuala Kangsar Road. Mr. P. J. Sproule (Acting SolicitorGeneral) appeared for the Ci own,295 words
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Article867 1908-10-02 4 MEETING IN SINGAPORE. The half-yearly general meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce and Exchange was held on Tuesday, Mr. W. P. Waddell presiding. The Chairman said that the business was to inform members of what had taken place during the past six months. During that period867 words
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Article842 1908-10-02 4 Dr. J. Kirk is returning to Penang bv‘|« P. O. steamer leaving London oifoct Dr. W. Gilmore Ellis, Acting Pri uc in a Medical Officer, S.S., will arrive here to morrow from Singapore on inspection d utv We are informed that the funeral of t| late Mr.842 words
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Advertisement344 1908-10-02 4 R. Scott. p. p. c. ‘‘Pinang Gazette" Weekly Edition. (numbering 28 pages) for to-morrow’s Homeward Mail by the B. I. s.s. Teesta, at 10 a.m., was published this afternoon it contains full Local, Commercial, and Social News. Single copies, price 40 cents, including postage; annual subscription, only $lB. Orders sent344 words
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Advertisement92 1908-10-02 4 CONTRIBUTIONS must be addressed to The Editor," written on one side of the paper only, and accompanied by the writer's name and address, not necessarily for insertion but as a guarantee of good faith. A LL MONIES must be paid at the Pinang a 4 Gazette Office, Penang, to the92 words
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Article115 1908-10-02 5 ORIENTAL RAILWAY DISPUTE. BULGARIAN MOTIVES EXPLAINED. [Rrotbr’b Srrvigh.] London, Ist Oct. A telegram from Sofia states that, in a memorandum drafted for presentation to the Powers, Bulgaria explains her motives for the occupation of the Oriental Railway, and declares that it will be impossible to re-establish the[Rrotbr’b Srrvigh.] - 115 words
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Article83 1908-10-02 5 A BLUEJACKET PUNISHED. [Reuter’s Service] London, 2nd Oct. The bluejacket of the cruiser Gibraltar has been sentenced to two years’ imprisonment with hard labour and dismissed the service. [On September 21 Reuter wired:—The cruiser Gibraltar has arrived at Perth (Western Australia) with a bluejacket in irons, who[Reuter’s Service] - 83 words
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Article42 1908-10-02 5 FRENC H FINANCIER’S ORDE R. [Reuter’s Service] London, Ist Oct. The French financier, M. Weiller. has •rdered fifty Wright aeroplanes to be constructed in a French factory. Aerial He anticipates important services]’by aeroplanes in warfare, and hopes to organise erial sports.[Reuter’s Service] - 42 words
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Article43 1908-10-02 5 ENGLAND TO AMERICA. [Reutbk’s Service London, Ist Oct. The Penny Post between Great Britain and the United State* was inaugurated to-day, and are being made for a record mail. A Flood of Circulars A flood of American trade circulars is expected.[Reutbk’s Service ] - 43 words
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Article47 1908-10-02 5 SUBSIDY; TO IMPERIAL NAVY. Reuter'* Service.] London, 2nd Oct. A telegram from Wellington, New Zealand, states that the House of Representative* has passed the third reading of a Bill to increase the Colony s subsidy to the Imperial Navy from £40,000 to £lOO.OOO per annum.| Reuter'* Service.] - 47 words
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Article42 1908-10-02 5 UNIVERSAL BAN ON MORPHIA. [Reutbr’s Service.] London, Ist Oct. The correspondent of the Morning Post at Washington telegraphs that the Powers have agreed to prohibit the importation from China of morphia and instruments used for morphia from January 1, 1909.[Reutbr’s Service.] - 42 words
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Article75 1908-10-02 5 THE NEAR EAST. Berlin, Ist Oct. Bulgaria has refused to give up the Oriental Railway, although Prince Ferdinand promised Baron von Aehrenthal, Foreign Minister for Austria-Hungary, hat this would be done. M. ISVOLSKY. King Victor Emmanuel of Italy has received M. Isvolsky, Foreign Minister for Russia, in75 words
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Article83 1908-10-02 5 GREAT BRITAIN AND CHINA. AN EMPHATIC REMINDER.” [Reuter’s Service.] London, 2nd Oct. The Times, in a leader, emphatically reminds the Chinese that, if the opium trade must cease for us, poppy cultivation must cease for them. [His Majesty the King has not been advised to exercise his[Reuter’s Service.] - 83 words
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Article34 1908-10-02 5 TEN THOUSAND LIVES LOST. [Rnrmß» Skrvick.l London, Ist Oct. Unprecedented rains and disastrous floods in Hyderabad, Deccsn, have caused immense damage, and it is estimated that 10.000 lives have been lost.[Rnrmß» Skrvick.l - 34 words
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Article38 1908-10-02 5 DECREASE FOR LAST QUARTER. t [Reuter’s Service.] lst Oct. The revenue returns of the United Kingdom for the quarter ended September 30 show a decrease of £2,081,293 as compared with the same period last year.t [Reuter’s Service.] - 38 words
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Article295 1908-10-02 5 —X T. Two Soldiers Assaulted. The Singapore police are active!v engaged in investigating a mysterious affray at Tanglin. Two privates of the Rovai West Kem Regiment are lying in Hospital suffering from serious wounds, from which one of them—Private Collier—is not expected to recover. From the storv told—X T. - 295 words
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Article259 1908-10-02 5 Last month the authorities became aware that spurious King’s coins were being circulated in the Colony, and notices were accordingly posted in prominent positions, offering a large reward to any peisou who would give information as would lead to the arrest and conviction of such coiners. This has259 words
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Article450 1908-10-02 5 CONFERENCE SAYS “NO REDUCTION.” We hazarded a guess, says the Singapore Free Press, that the meeting of the Chamber of Commerce might bring forth something interesting as regards the attitude of that body towards the Shipping Conference, and the excessive rates of freight now prevailing. This is the450 words
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Article189 1908-10-02 5 The following peculiar ending to an appeal case, V. M. Mohamed Ismail r. Mat Hassan (being an appeal against a decision by Commander Mills, R N.. Magistrate, Teluk Anson), is reported by the Times of Malaya When the case came on for hearing before Mr. Justice Woodward,189 words
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Article257 1908-10-02 5 The Bangkok Times of Sept. 17 says:— Last week we were able to announce the progress made with the fund being raised to mark the completion of the 41st year of His Majesty the King’s reign, as far as the city of Bangkok was concerned Enquiries257 words
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Article1286 1908-10-02 5 JANUARY MEETING, 1909. Tuesday, the 19th, Thursday, the 2lst, and Saturday, the 23rd January, 1909. PROPOSED PROGRAMME, To be submitted to a Special General Meeting to be held on Friday, 30th October, 1908. NOTICE.—No amendments to this Programme will be considered unless due’ notice" is given in1,286 words
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Advertisement6 1908-10-02 5 CROSSLEY’S OIL ENGINES. McAlister Co., Ltd.6 words
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Article893 1908-10-02 6 Permission has been gvven for a party of Japanese officers, consisting of Paymaster K. Saito, Lieut.-Commander T. Tarana, Assistant-Constructors K. Ushicka, S. Kano, K. Motonara, and others, to visit the naval establishments at Home. The Mexican Government has decided to erect strong fortifications at both the terminal harbours893 words
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Article113 1908-10-02 6 To-morrow. For. Per. Close. Madras, taking mails') for Europe etc., rid S Teesta 10 a.m. Bombay Registration 4 p.m. I’angkalan Brandan Vidar 1 p.m. Deli Perak (E.S. Co.) 1 p.m. Batu Bahra Tong Chay Un 1 p.m. Trang Leong Ho 1 p.m. Colombo and Tuticorin Idomeneus 1 p.m.113 words
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Article35 1908-10-02 6 Honk- Ex- Positivki.v Io briAMKR. WARD. PRCTKD. (>UB. SAIL. P. <k O. Devanha 10/10 B. I. Teesta 3/10 N.D.L. Lutzoic 13/10 Outward. P. &O. Assay e 8/10 B. I. 15/10 N.D.L. Kleist 15/1035 words
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Article724 1908-10-02 6 Per P. Ar O. ss. China, from London, September 11, connecting with s.s. Assaye at Colombo, due at Penang, October 8: —To Penano: The Hon. A. R. Adams, Mrs. G. C. H&rt, Messrs. W. H. Mackenzie, W. B. Cromar, and A. R. Morgan. To Singapore:— Mr.724 words
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Article115 1908-10-02 6 Benavon, Brit., 2548, Thomson, October 1, London, gen., Sandilands. Buttery Co. Cathay, Dan., 2649, Stomsen, September 30, Japan, gen., Paterson, Simons Co. Coen, Dut., 823, van Rhee, October 2, Batavia, gen., Huttenbach, Liebert Co. Hye Leong, Brit., 296, Treweeke, October 1, Teluk Anson, gen., Kwong On. Hebe, Brit.,115 words
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Article32 1908-10-02 6 Flying Fish for Port Weld and Taiping. Hye Leong for Teluk Anson. Rotorua for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Sree Bangka for Batu Bahra. Un Peng for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis, and Setul.32 words
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Article290 1908-10-02 6 ARRIVALS. By Kutna (October 2) from Port Swettenham, Miss Taylor and Mr. R. A. Harris. By Prinz Eitkl Friedrich (September 3')) from Singapore, Mr. and Mrs. Burgh, Mr. and Mrs. P. Fowlee, Mr. and Mrs. Townsend. Mr. and Mrs van Prehn Weise, Messrs. W. Gambell Weeks, J. Visschert, A.290 words
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Article118 1908-10-02 6 Penang, 2nd October, 1908, (By Cvurtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 2 *> 15/16 4 months’ sinbt Kmik 2 4 1/16 3 Credit 4| 3 Document»™ 2/4 516 Calcutta Demand Bank l~4| 3 days'sight Private 176 Bombay Demand Bank l"4*| 3 days'sight Private |<6 Madras, Demand Bank118 words
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Article187 1908-10-02 6 Penang, 2nd October, 1908. Gold 65 Pepper (W Coast 3 «ns.) no stock. White Pepper $l5 sellers. Trang Pepper $lO nom. Mace $7O nom. Mace Pn-kinc' $6O nominal. Cloves (picked out of season. Nutmegs !l<’ $l9 sales. hi" i $6 65 sales. Sugm < 2 X IH> Stock. Hnskro187 words
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Article1082 1908-10-02 6 i I a j 00 a .1 No. of Issue Dividends. Name. g Capital. Subscribed., gI Value. 2 2 1 J MINING. 1903 $300,000 $300,000 30,000 $lO $lO 10% year end. 31-3-08 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. IS sz 288 S.- :r IK ..8» «38 1907 $400,000 $375,000 37,5001,082 words
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Advertisement143 1908-10-02 6 The Commercial Sale Rooms HOWARTH ERSKINE, Ltd., < ti'RsiTiKK„l -1.1.,,,1 I CIVIL, electrical, AND 1 I MECHANI CAL engineers, 1 I STRAITS 81*1, F.M.S., CHINA, and BURMA. Joe de MELLO, AGENT'S EOR L I Hornsby Oil Engines, Tantalum Lamps, I lBt A ir ll,oB Dayton Electric Fans, I Company. Ltd.143 words
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Advertisement1635 1908-10-02 7 CHA .^T»fi D iA BA ?L.^ D,A AND SHANGHAI NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL NEDERLANDSCHE-INDISCHE THE MERCANTILE BANK OF BROWN 6* Co., AUSTRALIA. AND CHINA. BANKING CORPORATION. MAATSCHAPPIJ. ESCOMPTO MAATSCHAPPIJ. INDIA. LIMITED. Monumental Sculptors, Paid nr» o i nnn Netherlands Trading Society. xNetherlands-lndiaii Discoant Bank.) CALCUTTA incorporated by Royal Charter. Pa,d ’»P-Capitalsls,ooo,ooo Established1,635 words
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Advertisement2317 1908-10-02 8 Shipping. Shipping. _________J Shipping.lShipping. P. &0. Steam Navigation Company. Intended Sailings. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen I tXPECTEB ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES BRITISH INDIA Imperial German Mail Line. I MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD. STEAM NAVIGATION Co., LTD. Oct. 8 Assaye connecting with China 1 vCWlll ulcflH ***** CO lid 22 Delhi Moldavia AND U2,317 words
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