Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 12 December 1908
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1908-12-12 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 287 VOL. LXVI. SATURDAY, 12th DECEMBER, 1908. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement1600 1908-12-12 1 THE PINANG GAZETTE." WANTED. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. ASSESSMENT NOTICE. I n 7 for sale! for Saleh The Commercial Sale RoomsSUBSCRIPTION. X/OUNG LAI»Y Assistant for Music XT OTICE is hereby given that the books Only a f»w iwoki mare *t th* caih »ri«« OTICE is hereby given that on and X Store;1,600 words
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Article927 1908-12-12 2 There i„ a tiny territory on the map of Europe which hkoly to be the centre of all eyes in the course of years The territory not, it may be mentioned, one of those Near East-qtat-s to which we look for a Evolutionary ou.break from day to927 words
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Article666 1908-12-12 2 The Archbishop of York has precedence over all the nobility not of blood royal, except the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Lord Chancellor. He bears the tide of Primate of England, the Archbishop of Canterbury being Primate of All England, and has The right to crown666 words
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Article116 1908-12-12 2 Third Sunday in Advent. December IS. St. Georgr’s Church. 8 a.m. —Matins (Choral). 8- a.m. —Holy ommunion ''Plain). 9- a m.—Matins (Chinese). 5 p.m.—Sunday School. 6 p.m. —Evensong and Sermon. Presbyterian Church. 9 am. and 6 p.m.—Divine Service (Northam Road). Methodist-Episcopal Church. 8-45 a m.—Sunday School. 6 p116 words
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Article920 1908-12-12 2 When an author arrives at a stage of a uniform edition,” we may assume that he stands well with his readers. Such an edition of the novels of Ralph Connor is appearing; and no doubt it will find a heartv welcome fi om his admirers on both sides920 words
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Article243 1908-12-12 2 TO M The four hundred new shophouses, built to the order of Towkay Yau Tut Shin, are new completed. The chief contractors in their erection have been Messrs. Kam Teik Sean and Goh Taik Chee who, have built nearly two-thirds of them and, in spite ofTO M - 243 words
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Article110 1908-12-12 2 Saturday, I2th December. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road, 7.30 and 9.30 p.m. Sunday. I3th December. Third Sunday in Advent. St. Lucy. Monday. I4th December. Ladies’ Rifle <’lub. 4 p.m. Baud, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road, 7.30 and 9.30 p.m. Tuesday, Isth December. Band, Golf <110 words
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Article181 1908-12-12 2 December 12. 1889— Robert Browning died. iS?9 Methuen retired to Modder River. 190 —Anglo-American Arbitration Treaty signed. 1904 —Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) arrived at Singapore. 1900- New Transvaal Constitution published December Id 1577 —Drake sailed from Falmouth. i 784 —Dr. Johnson died. 18 I—Remarkably High181 words
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Advertisement33 1908-12-12 2 Looking for Tkoublb.—When Stearns* Cordial of Cod Liver Extract goes down the throat it begins looking for trouble, and w ien it finds the trouble it begins curing it. snakes weak people strong.33 words
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Advertisement54 1908-12-12 2 Headache dulls the faculties, converts the most even tempered of persons into an irritable fault-finder. How easily it can be banished, simply by taking Stearns’ Headache Cure. There’s no economy in suffering the agony of headaches when a few pence will buy this sure relief. Insist on Stearns’. HARNESS AND54 words
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Advertisement43 1908-12-12 2 In hot weather it’s hard work to take cod liver oil. But Steams’ Cordial of Cod l.iver Extract is not greasy or oily, and it tastes so good that you wish you had taken more. Does everybody good! IRON SAFES. McAlister Co.. Ltd.43 words
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Advertisement472 1908-12-12 2 THE REASON WHY van Ijoufen’s is the Standard Cocoa of the World is that it combines Flavour, Quality and Economy as they are not combined in any other Cocoa. BEST GOES FARTHEST. THE PENANG COACH BUILDING Co., Ltd., No. 205, HUTTON LANE, Beg to inform the Public that for their472 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous68 1908-12-12 2 The Tides. High Water. Low Water. Dec. 12 312 p.in. 9.12 am IS 401 pm. 10 00 am 4 445 p.m. 10 42 a.u> 15 536 p.m. 11.36 a.m 16 624 p.m. 12.24 p.m 17 712 p.m. 1.10 p.m. 18 8.01 p.m. 2.01 p.m. The Moon. Last Quarter 641 a.m.68 words
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Article1317 1908-12-12 3 JANUARY MEETING, 1909. FIRST DAY. TUESDAY. 26th January. 1. THE MAIDEN PLATE. Value $5OO. A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight as per scale reduced 14 lbs. All horses imported into the .Straits or F. M. S. as Subscription Griffins at a price not exceeding $4OO allowed 71,317 words
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Advertisement933 1908-12-12 3 -BURNS PHILP LINE.” TkT T 7 SINGAPORE TO *JAVA PORTS, I W jf PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, BRISBANE AND SYDNEY, ALSO If '1 Ca A II TAKING CARGO FOR OTHER NORTH J&P&ft MEII OlCdlßShip VO. Ld. QUEENSLAND PORTS, BRITISH NEW GUINEA, NEW BRITAIN NEW ZEALAND PORTS (with transhipment). As inducement933 words
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Advertisement44 1908-12-12 3 Commercial Union Assurance Company, Ltd. T-T i? a n OvviniE 25 26 CORN HILL, LONDON, E. C. Eastkrn Branch —SINGAPORE. Funds. Capital Fully Subscribed £2,500,000 Capital Paid-up 250,000 Assets Exceed 5,750,000 Total Aunual Income Exceeds 2,000,000 Claims settled with promptitude. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., Agents.44 words
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Advertisement30 1908-12-12 3 The London Assurance Corporation. The undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the Corporation, are now prepared to accept MARINE and FIRE risks at current rates. PATERSON, SIMONS Co., Ltd., Agents.30 words
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Advertisement31 1908-12-12 3 Hamburg-Bremen Fire Insurance Co. of Hamburg. Established 1854. The undersigned, having been appointed Agents of the above Company, are ready to accept fire risks at current rates. KATZ BROTHERS, Ltd., Agents.31 words
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Advertisement661 1908-12-12 3 PENANG VOLUNTEERS. ORDERS BY CAPTAIN The HonTjle A. R. ADAMS, COMMANDANT. December, 1908. 13th, Sunday, Field-Day Parade at Junction of Scotland and York Roada, at 7-15 a.m., Field-Day Order, R. C. Members to Parade at the Parish Hall at 5-50 a m for Divine Service. 15th Tuesday, RecPllitS Drill a661 words
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Article46 1908-12-12 4 Eord Smith.—On December 11 th, at St. George’s Chun h, by the Rev. F. W. Haines, Florence Smith, daughter of the late W H Smith, Esq., and Mrs. Smith, of Glenfern,” Thorne Road, Doncaster, Yorkshire, to John Colin Campbell Ford, Colonial Medical Service, Straits Settlements.46 words
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Article1253 1908-12-12 4 Although the tin market, in which every one in the Straits is directly or indirectly interested, was quite lively early in November, prices have had a sharp downward twist since the 9th of last month when the quotation was £142, the highest reached during the year.1,253 words
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Article856 1908-12-12 4 With regard to the report of an alleged murder of a Javanese coolie on Prye Estate, which appeared in Thursday’s issue of the Pinang Gazttto, we bear that on Tuesday a Chinaman, when clearing a piece of land, found the body of a Javanese coolie, named Mat856 words
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Article836 1908-12-12 4 Mrs. N. F. Haszard, of Kuala Lumpur, has gone on a six months’ trip to New Zealand. Mr. W. P. de Basagoiti, of the F.M.S. Mines Department, went on short leave yesterday. Mrs. H. Perrett of Penang is at present in Ipoh on a visit to her836 words
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Advertisement314 1908-12-12 4 QOOOOOO©OOOOOOOOOO©O©®®®®®®§ SPECIAL PROGRAMME| to-night. g o THE NEW 8 Japanese Cinematograph. 2 Absolutely New Filins. Variety of Pictures. Bright Light. Panoramic Garden. O THOSE AKE OUR PRIDE. g 2 location: Corner Cnmpiwll Slreel and Pewit v programme. Q O i.t Show 7-30 to »p m. 2nd Show »-30 to 11314 words
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Article152 1908-12-12 5 GERMANY AND AUSTRIA. THE DUTIES OF AN ALLY. [Reuter’» Sbrvicr.] London, 11th Dec. In the course of his speech in the Reich>t*g, Prince Bulow deprecated criticism regaiding the difficulties of Austria, adding that the interests of peace would be served Ijest by a cl»*ar pronouncement of the[Reuter’» Sbrvicr.] - 152 words
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Article92 1908-12-12 5 THE POSITION OF GERMANY. [Reuters Service] London, 1 Ith Dec. Prince Bulow. Imperial German Chancellor, speaking in the Reichstag, on Thurs lay, said that limitation of armaments was desirabb*, but the difficulties in the way were considerable. A Menace to Peace. Moreover, he said, Germany occupied from[Reuters Service] - 92 words
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Article69 1908-12-12 5 DECLARATION IN THE REICHSTAG [Reuter’s Service] London. 12th Dec. Herr von Schon, the German Foreign Minister, stated in the Reichstag that it was deemed expedient to refrain from the immediate withdrawal of troops in Cnina, as it might have a disquieting effect on the population at[Reuter’s Service] - 69 words
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Article44 1908-12-12 5 EXCLUSION OF STOWAWAYS. [Reuter's Service London, 12th Dec. A telegram from M-lbourne states that the House of Representatives has passed a Bill rendering shipowners liable to a fine of £lOO (sterling) for every Chinese stowaway arriving in the Commonwealth of Australia.[Reuter's Service ] - 44 words
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Article32 1908-12-12 5 WARSHIPS CLEARED FOR ACTION. [Rbuter’s Service.] London, 11th Dec The Dutch battleship Heemskerk and the cruiser Gelderland have left Willemstadt for La Guaira, Venezuela, and have «leared for action.[Rbuter’s Service.] - 32 words
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Article99 1908-12-12 5 A REASSURING STATEMENT. [Reuter’s Servicb London, 11th Dec. 'The Lancet states on the best authority that the health of H. M. the King gives no eausa for anxiety. The auction of plants belonging to Major H. B. de Hamel will not take place on Monday as advertised,[Reuter’s Servicb ] - 99 words
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Article470 1908-12-12 5 KO RD—SMITH. •St. George's Church was nt 3.30 p.m. yesterday the scene of a pretty wedding, which was quietly solemnised in the presence of a few friends, the occasion being the marriage of Dr. John Colin (Campbell Fold, L.RCP., L.RCB., (Edin), lf.p. 4 b, (Glasgow), Medical470 words
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Article190 1908-12-12 5 Visit to the Strait». There arrived in Singapore on Thursday morning His Highness C. Vyner Brooke, the Rajah Muda of Sarawak—a visit which may be regarded as evidence of less strained relations between the Strait» and Sarawak Governments than formerly. When His Highness landed at Johnston’s190 words
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Article101 1908-12-12 5 DIPLOMATIC CHANGES Berlin, 11th Dec. It is stated that Count von Monts, German Ambassador to Italy, will retire in the spring, and that his successor will be Herr Jagow. RUSSIA AND BRITAIN. A telegram from St. Petersburg says that M. Isvolsky. Foreign Minister, has declared officially that101 words
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Article865 1908-12-12 5 One <>f my correspondents asks me to draw the attention of the authorities to what he terms rhe disgraceful state of affairs prevailing daily at the entrance to the jetty (Church Street Ghaut Wharf, I presume) where the Butterworth launches land their passengers on to Weld Quay. There865 words
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Article699 1908-12-12 5 SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET. A special meeting of the Municipal Commission was held yesterday afternoon to consider and pa<s Supplemental Budget No. 2 of 1908, framed by the Municipal President and published in our issue on Wednesday. There were present Mr. F. J. Hallifax (President), Mr. L. H Clayton, Mr.699 words
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Article153 1908-12-12 5 Invitation to the Straits Mr. Thornwell Haynes, American ConsulGeneral in Singapore, has received from His Excellency James F. Smith. GovernorGeneral of the Philippine Islands, the following I have the honour to extend to you a most cordial invitation to he present at the second annual ’arnival to be153 words
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Article472 1908-12-12 5 In the case of Samuel Jesudason v. the Penang Coach Building Co., befote His Honour Judge Wolferstan, in the District Court, the plaintiff’s evidence closed before tiffin yesterday, no witnesses being calle I. In the afternoon the evidence of Mr. Goh Boon Koh, Managing Director of the472 words
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Advertisement16 1908-12-12 5 We have received from Messrs. Huttenbach Brothers <fc o. some attractive advertising matter for Buchanan’s Whisky.16 words
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Advertisement186 1908-12-12 5 British S Co India Ltd. Special Reductions for Christmas Holidays. REIURN TICKETS FOR SINGLE FARES. THE above Company will grant First and Second Class Return Tickets for single fares, available between the 15th December. 1908, and 15th January, 1909. 'The passage rates from Penang are as follows Return Tickets for186 words
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Advertisement336 1908-12-12 5 FOR SALE. ICE! ICE!? ICE!!! Distilled and Purely Filtered. PRICE per lb. 1 cent. Apply Kinta Ics Dspot, 18, Kuala Kangsar Road, Penang. M. S. ADAM, A. S. IYAH, Proprietor. Vendor. WANTED. MINING ENGINEER, Graduate, now managing a propel ty iu Malaya, will be at liberty after the Chinese New336 words
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Advertisement920 1908-12-12 6 —gg——!^==gSS=^^=^=^= g THE MFBCANTILE BANK OF BROWN V Oo„ "°=o 1 -ESSS& -M-"» Monument.! 5 0.. p,„„, AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA. 'Netherlands-Indian Discount Bank.) Knn nnn vAIjvLI a, Netherlands Trading Society. Batavia. 1857 Authorised Capital £1,500,000. Established A. D. 1852, P.id-up-Capita l»ls,ooo,ooo Estxbli ß h.d 1824. J n 000 000 Subscribed920 words
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Article1237 1908-12-12 7 I i i i 1” 1 C piUl B b ribed Value. N— |J j j "5 5 I•© S I Dm jOQ jOO O’ -j MINING. 1903 $300,000 $300,000 30,000 $lO $lO 10% year end. 31-3-08 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 7I 7| 1906 300,000 225,000 22,500 101,237 words
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Article104 1908-12-12 7 Carnarvonshire, Brit., 4219. Ingram, December 11, London, gen., B. Co. Cornelia, Brit., 184, Marris, December 11, Teluk Anson, gen., E. 8. Co. Canton, Brit., 106, Gillies, December 12, Teluk Anson, gen., Kong Soon. De Carpentier, Dut., 766, Elbrach, December 11, Langsa, gen., Huttenbach, Liebert Co. Hebe, Brit., 347,104 words
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Article109 1908-12-12 7 Cornelia for Teluk Anson. De Carpentier for Langsa. T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh, Polo Weh, Padana, and Batavia Hong Bee for Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow, and Amoy. Hok Canton for Langsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh, and Sabang. Hebe for Deli. Kistna for Port Swettenham and Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, &c., via109 words
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Article175 1908-12-12 7 iVame oi Steamer, where from, approjciniafe •late of arrival, where bound., and Agents. Assaye, Colombo, Dec. 17, China, A. G. Argenfels, Newcastle, Dec. 18, Calcutta, H.B. Andalusia, Hamburg, Dec. 22, Japan, B M. A. Apcar, Calcutta, Dec. 14, Jupan, A. A. A. B. W. Soon, Tongkah, Dec. 13,175 words
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Article230 1908-12-12 7 ARRIVALS. By Guat Seng (December 10) from Perlis, Mr A Duke. By Taroba (December 12) from Singapore, Tungku Bharuder and Mr Gan Poo Tiong. By Derffl nger (December 10) from Southam ton, Air and Mrs Birch, Mrs Griffith, Mrs F Stubbs, Miss stewart. Miss Birch, and Mr A P230 words
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Article129 1908-12-12 7 Penang, 12th December, 1908. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2 3j 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 1/16 3 Credit 2/4± 3 Documentary 2/4 5/16 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174| 3 dnys’ sight Private 176 Bombay Demand Bank 174$ 3 days’sight Private 176 Madras Demand Bank129 words
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Article53 1908-12-12 7 Monday. For Per. Close. Pulo Wei, Olehleh,and Padang Maetsuijcker 3 p.m. Calcutta Japan 4 p.m. Registration 3 p.m. Singapore, China, and Japan Arratoon Apcar 4 p.m. Tuesday. Deli and Langsa De Kock 2 p.m. Tongkah, Kopah, Renong, Victoria Point, Mergui, and Tavoy Bhadra 3 p.m. Pulau Langkawi Flying53 words
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Article38 1908-12-12 7 Houk- w Ex- Positively lu Steamer. WARD. P ECT ED. DUE. >AIL. P. <k O. Delta 2/1 B. I. 26/12 N.D.L. Goeben 22/12 Outward. P. AO. Assaye 17/12 8.1. Teesta 24/12 N. D.L. P.E. Friederich 24/1238 words
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Article185 1908-12-12 7 Penang, 12th Dbcbmbbr, 1908. Gold leaf $65 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 0z).... No stock. White Pepper sl6| sales. Trang Pepper $10.95 sales. Mace 3 sales. Mace Pickings $63 sales. Cloves $39 sales. Nutmegs 110 $l9 buyers. !No. 1 $6.65 sales. No. 2 No stock. Basket $3.65 sellers.185 words
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Article220 1908-12-12 7 Penang, December 12. Description. Beef Cts. Soup per catty 14 Roast 26 Steaks n 26 Stew or Curry Meat v 18 Rnmit Steak M 26 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue n 6 > Feet 15 Heart Heart per catty 30 Tripe Liver per catty 30 Pork: Pork n220 words
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Article698 1908-12-12 7 At the Scottish National Athletic Club in Glasgow on Nov. 16 Sam Kellar, of America, and Ralph Marshall, of Glasgow, fought fifteen rounds, at the end of which the match was declared a draw. Myers Stringer and Alick Turner fought t wenty rounds, the former gaining the verdict698 words
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Advertisement416 1908-12-12 7 I* C This is a condition (or disease) to which doctor* BUSLO UP Y&liis iOLiii with I wz lE W 1 V» W■ a rive many names, but which few of them really R!■ W K PV-C understand. It is simply weakness—abreak-down, H I Kl' as it were, of the416 words
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Advertisement52 1908-12-12 7 Guardian Assurance Co., Ltd. Established 1821. Subscribed Capital £2,000,000 Total invested Funds upwards of £4,500,000 Total Annual Income 759 qq The undersigned have been appointed Agents of the above Company at Penang and are prepared to issue policies of insurance against loss by fire at the lowest current terms. KENNEDY52 words
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Advertisement2336 1908-12-12 8 8 Chinning Shipping. Ship P' n gp, &0. Steam Navigation Company. omppi g. Intended Sailing». NOrddfiUtSChfif LIOJQj BrCIIICII. Dec 17 Assaye connecting with Victoria BRITISH INDIA Imperial German Mail Line. 31 Delhi Mores r*J r homeward. I STEAM NAVIGATION Co., LTD. M I OfCOn Steflß SfilD f n Jan. 142,336 words
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