Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 28 December 1908
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1908-12-28 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 298 VOL. LXVI. MONDAY, 28th DECEMBER, 1908. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement1235 1908-12-28 1 THE PINANG GAZETTE.” TOWN HALL GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. WANTED. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. MUNICIPAL SUBSCRIPTION. npENDERS will be received at the T7HOM Ist January, 1909, for a large A SPECIAL Meeting of the Municipal A PPLICATIONS for the post of I, 1 t Z I Hon. Resident Councillor’s Office, up I Estate in1,235 words
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Article1834 1908-12-28 2 LORD MORLEY’S STATEMENT. ELOQUENT SURVEY OF THE SITUATION. The following is an amplification of the telegrams received a week ago regarding Lord Morley’# statement on Indian reforms London, Dec. 17. Lord Morley, in making his statement on Indian reforms, in the House of Lords, this evening, denied that1,834 words
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Article80 1908-12-28 2 London, Dec. 4.—A wealthy German resident of Halbstadt, in the Caucasus, named Herman Neufeld, was captured by brigands, who conveyed him to thft village of Petrovsk, and refused an offer of £2,000 for his ransom. They demanded double the amount. Mounted police then came upon the scene,80 words
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Article71 1908-12-28 2 London, Dec. 5.—A discussion has arisen in Paris regarding an official report published at Tahiti, a French possession in the Society Island*, to the effect that the British Consul has granted Henderson Isle (otherwise known as Elizabeth Isle) and Ducie and Oeno Islands to a concessionaire. It71 words
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Article603 1908-12-28 2 At a recent meeting of the Municipal Commissioners of Singapore, the following questions, notice of which had been sent in by Mr. A. W. Bailey, were read 1. In the event of a case of infectious disease being traced to any house or building within Municipal limits,603 words
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Article221 1908-12-28 2 Loudon Dec. 4.—An important section of the South African Closer Union Convention, now sitting at Capetown, desire to model the Constitution as closely as possible on the lines of the British Constitution. The Natal Mercury, foreshadowing the ending of coolie importation, declares that South Africa, whether federated221 words
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Article201 1908-12-28 2 The Siam Observer is informed that, in addition to the generous contributions of His Majesty the King of Siam of iicals 1,200, and of H. R. H. the Crown Prince of Ticals 500, there have been received from other Princes and officials the sum of Ticals 1,924.65,201 words
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Article117 1908-12-28 2 London, 11th December. Major-General Guyon has been removed from the Army. Mr. G. Taik Chee, President and Hon. Treasurer of the Penang Chinese MoneyChangers’ Syndicate, sends for publication the following statement of collections of prohibited copper coins made by his Syndicate up-to-date Aug. 12, 'O7, to117 words
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Article131 1908-12-28 2 Monday. 28th December. Innocents' Day. Childermas. St. Thomas. Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p m Lodge Royal Prince of Wales: Installation and Banquet. Bijou Troubadours, Town Hall, 9.15 p.m. Japanese Cinematograph. Penang Road, 7.30 and 9.30 p.m. Tuesday, 29th December. Bijou Troubadours, Town Hall, 4 and 9.15 p.m.131 words
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Article35 1908-12-28 2 December 28. 1816—Mr. W. E. Phillips appointed acting Governor of Prince of Wales Island. 1872—Singapore declared under the Peace Preservation Ordinance. 1900—Temporary Courts of Justice, Singapore, first occupied. 1904—Football; Perak beat Singapore.35 words
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Article43 1908-12-28 2 Tuesday, Dec. 29.— Real estate; Logan’s Buildings; 11 a. m.; A. M. Joseph, auctioneer. TFednesday Dec. 30.— Land Logan’s Buildbigs; 11 a.m. A. M. Joseph, auctioneer. Wednesday, Dec. 30.— Life interest in land Logan’s Buildings 2 p.m. A. M. Joseph, auctioneer.43 words
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Article37 1908-12-28 2 No. 4 WestlandF, Morningside, (142 a Burmah Road), and No. 167, Anson Road apulv Wreford and Thornton. Marble Hall,” Kelawei Road apply Kennedy Co J The Towers,” 120 Anson Road, apply S. E. Arnsberg.37 words
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Advertisement50 1908-12-28 2 1 ave V' 0 Krin an d ~ear wlien they Head««K CheB httVe never ÜBe<l Stearns’ “nee you ,nay be certai they ‘he n. ml i Whttt Uiek relief i<- would givi t.k“ 'better the, feel .Iter torture ...hf "'l'“ >v r «‘llrngly suffer the K I UHibt on Stearns’.”50 words
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Advertisement35 1908-12-28 2 Stearns’ Cordial of Cod Liver Extract is an honest remedy put out on honest principles. Those who know it best are loudest in its praise. A tonic and reconstructor of firstrate merit, delightful to take.35 words
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Advertisement26 1908-12-28 2 Stearns' Wine of Cod Liver Oil is the paragon of purity and perfection. It is a remedy, scientific and of definite value. Its effects are lasting.26 words
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Advertisement556 1908-12-28 2 -I DRAMATIC PERFORMANCE When you aak for at the BOVRIL PAK,SHHA,L do no, take a cheep imitation. Wednesday, 30th December, 1.90 s BOVRiL ie an beef and i. a at <* V M etanderdieod strength giving AT 9 P.M. 004 Part I. ▲lwvb haw BOVRIL handy. Orchestra. So {Ma r556 words
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Miscellaneous55 1908-12-28 2 The Tides. High ater. Low Wat er. Dec. 28 4.00 a.m. 10.00 p m 29 a.m. 10.47 p.m. 30 532 a.m. 11.30 p.m. 31 6.22 a.m. 12.20 a.m. The Moon. First Quarter J 2.40 p.m. 29 Dec. O Full Moon 10.30 p.m. 6 Jan. Last Quarter 2.11 a.m. 15 O55 words
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Article1300 1908-12-28 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 71,300 words
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Advertisement881 1908-12-28 3 “BURNS PHILP LINE/liTt wy SINGAPORE TO ‘JAVA PORTS BA PORT DARWIN,THURSDAY ISLAND A M TAkIN QD™.ANt'^ NOR lil Ja an Mail Steamship Co. Ld. {BRITISH NEW GUINEA, NEW BRITAIN NEW ZEALAND PORT<4 (with transhipment). As inducement offers. A regular monthly service to above ports K* is maintained by the British881 words
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Advertisement19 1908-12-28 3 RILEY, HARGREAVES Co., Ltd., Mechanical, Electrical, Civil Engineers, and Shipbuilders, PENANG BRANCH 4, BISHOP STREET. PENANG, SINGAPORE, and IPOH.19 words
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Advertisement565 1908-12-28 3 NOTICE. OWING to being out of town, the Office of Dr. C. Henry Hertz, Dentist, is closed. All business communications, etc., will be attended to upon return, about the beginning of January. 931—8-1 uc Dissolution of Partnership. NOTICE. THE interest and responsibility of the undersigned in the firm of Chop565 words
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Article1274 1908-12-28 4 A suggestion put forward by the Rangoon Gazette that the F.M.S. railway line may in time be extended northwards through the Western Siamese Malay States to the Burma frontier, recalls an episode in the history of the development of the hinterland of Penang which is worth1,274 words
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Article374 1908-12-28 4 MGR. ZALESKI’S RECEPTION. In the Pat ish Hall, yesterday, after the morning service in the Church •of the Assumption, His Excellency Monseigneur Zaleski, Papal Delegate Apostalic to the East Indies, held a reception which was largely attended by the Roman Catholic community of the town and Pulau374 words
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Article452 1908-12-28 4 At a meeting of the Penang Association Football League, held on Christmas Eve. it was decided that entries for the President’s Cup should close with the Hon. Secretary (Mr. Jas. T. Dobbie) on M >uday next, January 4, the power of admitting any club or team to452 words
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Article1230 1908-12-28 4 A CHILDREN’S ENTERTAINMENT. The annual Christmas entertainment in connection with the American Methodist-Episcopal Mission Sunday School took place on Thursday (Christmas Eve) at the Anglo-Chinese School, Maxwell Road. The proceedings commenced with sports in the large playground. In addition to events for the members of the Sunday1,230 words
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Article118 1908-12-28 4 Pbnano v. Perak The following have been selected to represent Penang against Perak at cricket to be played in Taiping on January 1 and 2 ;—Messrs. H. A. Neubronner (Capt.), C Bradbery, J. R. Brown, C. G. May, W. 8. Lecky, E. Arnold, M. B. Shelley, G.118 words
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Article298 1908-12-28 4 The following is the business for the meeting of the Municipal Commission tomorrow 1. Minutes of the last.meeting to be read and confirmed. 2. To consider and pass' amendments to By-laws re Petroleum. 3. Any special business the President may bring forward. 4. Statement of Receipts and Disbursements298 words
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Article662 1908-12-28 4 The death is announced of Sir Philip Albert Muntz, m.p. General” Booth has been successfully operated on for cataract. H. H. the Sultan of Johore has now 2,500 acres of rubber, 700 acres of which are tappable. Sir George Arbuthnot was released from the Madras penitentiary on662 words
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Miscellaneous14 1908-12-28 4 DEATH. WithzßS. —At the General Hospital, Penang, this morning, A. H. Withers, aged thirty-eight.14 words
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Obituary93 1908-12-28 4 Obituary. We regret to announce the death, at the early age of thirty-eight, of Mr. A. H. Withers, of Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Singapore, which took place at the General Hospital, Penang, from peritonitis after a very brief illness, shortly after 6 o’clock this morning. Mr. Withers, who came out93 words
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Article251 1908-12-28 5 RUSSIAN NOTE TO THE POWERS THE PRINCIPAL DIFFICULTY [Reuter's Sbrvicb.] London, 24 th Dec M. I.rol.ky, the Russia,, Minister for Foretgn Aflatrs, m a Note lu the p wtth reference to the Austrian proposal for a prel.mtnary exchange of ,i OWB F betwe<Jn the various Cabinets regarding[Reuter's Sbrvicb.] - 251 words
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Article80 1908-12-28 5 THE SHAH AND HIS PEOPLE. [Reuter’s Service London, 24th Dec. Reuter’s correspondent at Teheran telegraphs that, in response to the joint representations by Great Britain, and Russia, the Shah declared that he w on the point of executing the pledges made by him when the people[Reuter’s Service ] - 80 words
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Article39 1908-12-28 5 FURTHER EXPOSURES IN U.S.A. [Rbutbr’b Service.] London, 24th Dec. An enquiry into Municipal corruption in Pittsburg, U.S A., has shown that sixty Councillors received $45,000 (gold) for a single undertaking. Only six of the Councillors were unapproachable.[Rbutbr’b Service.] - 39 words
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Article41 1908-12-28 5 DIRECTIONS TO POSTMASTERS. [Rbutbr’s Sbrvicb London, 24th Dec. All Postmasters throughout the United Kingdom have b *en directed to get a big reserve of silver in view of the payment of old age pensions on New Years Day.[Rbutbr’s Sbrvicb ] - 41 words
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Article37 1908-12-28 5 A COSTLY CRUISE. [Rbutbr’s Service.] London, 24th Dec. A telegram from Washington states that the cost of the cruise of the American battleship fleet will amount to £IO.OOOJDOO sterling. Coal alone will cost £5,000,000.[Rbutbr’s Service.] - 37 words
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Article29 1908-12-28 5 [Rbutbr’s Sbrvicb.] London, 24th Dec. His Holiness the Pope will hold no retentions either at. Christmas or New Year, in order to avoid fatigue.[Rbutbr’s Sbrvicb.] - 29 words
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Article22 1908-12-28 5 INCREASE OF FRENCH ARTILLERY [Rbutbr’s Sbrvicb.] London, 24th Dec. Th. French Chamber by Bill providing for au increase o a[Rbutbr’s Sbrvicb.] - 22 words
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Article140 1908-12-28 5 DISPUTES WITH FOREIGN NITIONS. PRhSIDEN I' CAS PRO INTERVIEWED Rxutkb’s Sbrvicb 1 London, 23th Dec. Pi evident Castro, in an interview with rress representative, declared that he win not do anything to hamper the new Government in settling the country’s «agreements with foreign nations even though this might[ Rxutkb’s Sbrvicb 1 - 140 words
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Article116 1908-12-28 5 ANOTHER GANG ROBBERY [From Our Own Correspondent.} Ipoh, 28th Dec. A daring gang robbery took place at a Chinese Towkay’s House in Tambun village on Saturday evening. Twenty Macao Chinese, armed with revolvers, ransacked the house and carried a safe bodilv away. A report was at once116 words
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Article92 1908-12-28 5 FORTUNE IN WEDDING PRESENTS. [Rbutbr’s Sbrvicb London, 25th Dec. The Marchioness of Lansdowne, who is going out to India for the marriage of her son, Lord Charles Fitzmaurice, to Lady Violet Elliott, daughter of the Earl of Minto, in Calcutta, in January, is taking with her a[Rbutbr’s Sbrvicb ] - 92 words
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Article71 1908-12-28 5 THE VICEROY’S CUP. Calcutta, Dec. 28. The following was the result of the Viceroy’s Cup. run here on Boxing Day H. H. the Kour Sahib of Patiala’s br aus g Wandin 1 H. H. the Kour Sahib of Patiala's ch aus g Absentee 2 Mr. D. P.71 words
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Article86 1908-12-28 5 A STRANGE STREET ENCOUNTER. [Rbutbr’s Sbrvicb.] London, 26th Dee. While out walking yesterday morning in Paris with his Secretary and his aide-de-camp, President Fallieres was seized by the neck by a waiter named Mattis, who tried to pull his beard. Mattis has been arrested; it is supposed he[Rbutbr’s Sbrvicb.] - 86 words
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Article70 1908-12-28 5 A WORLDS RECORD. [Rbutbr’s Sbrvicb] London, 28th Dec. R. E. Walker, of South Africa, who won the 100 metres flat race at the Olympic Games in July, has won the 100 yard» flat race at 'he Johannesburg Sports. His time was 9 2/5 seconds, which is a worlds[Rbutbr’s Sbrvicb] - 70 words
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Article24 1908-12-28 5 I Reuter’s Sbrvicb London, 27th Dec. In Rugby match on Saturday, Swansea defeated the Australians by six points to nil.I Reuter’s Sbrvicb ] - 24 words
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Article105 1908-12-28 5 SEQUEL TO NEW RULES. CONFLICT WITH THE GUARDS. [Rbutbr’s Sbrvicb. London, 25th Dec. Riots by medical students have taken place in Paris, the students objecting to the new examination rules. The Republican Guards charged the rioters, many of whom were injured. Numerous CaMaltia*. London, 26th Dec.[Rbutbr’s Sbrvicb. ' - 105 words
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Article581 1908-12-28 5 THE NEAR EAST. Berlin, 25th Dec. Austria is opposed to the Russian Note and rejects the idea of any interference in the settlement with Turkey of the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Discontent prevails in Vienna owing to the “demonstrative” absence of the Russian Ambassador who has581 words
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Article2269 1908-12-28 5 NOTABLE PENANG SUCCESSES. The Penang Golf Club Christmas Meeting of this year will be remembered for a long tune to come. Various factors have contributed to this, but perhaps the most important one that will rema n in the memory of golfers is the very fine golf of2,269 words
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Advertisement174 1908-12-28 5 GOVERNMENT WHARVES. PENANG. New Year’s Day, Ist January, 1909. THE PUBLIC will please note that the goods sheds will be closed on this day. No vessels other than mail steamers will be worked. BY ORDER. NOTICE OF SALE. BY ORDER OF THE SHERIFF OF PENANG. The undersigned is instructed to174 words
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Advertisement1589 1908-12-28 6 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF BROWN Co.. CHARTERED bank of india. coTpolauon™ m^ N tslhappd ANDCL NE indiajlimited. Monumental Sculptors. AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA BANKING_CORPORATION. g Authorised Capitol Xl, Paid-up-Capitalsls,ooo,ooo Established 1824. Established a F io 000 000.— Subscribed Capital 1,125,000. Incorporated by Royal Charter. Reserve Funds Capital fl. 45,000,u0u 750.<)0n Authorised1,589 words
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Article1026 1908-12-28 7 Capital. Subscribed. Issue I s hares. Value. Dividends. Name. 2 E 'I ce *3 CUf ►'.SO /5 3 CQ QQ O’ i i I 1903 $300,000 $300,000 30 000 tin MINING. ROOnntY ca s oo i 22 500 10 *}n l year eud> 31 3 oB Belat Tin M-1,026 words
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Article425 1908-12-28 7 Bharata, Brit., 1957, Swanson, December 27, Singapore, gen., Huttenhach, Liebert Co. Benlarig, Brit., 2510, Wallace, December 27, London, gen., Sandilands, Buttery Co. Ban Wiiatt Soon, Brit., 199, Milne, December 25, Tongkah, gen., E. S. Co. Benoa, Brit., 170, van Dijk, December 25, Deli, gen, Huttenhach. Liebert Co. Bhadra,425 words
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Article239 1908-12-28 7 ARRIVALS. By Ipoh (December 28) from Port Swettenham, Messrs E H Bratt and G Steinmetz. By Bharata (December 27) from Singapore, Messrs A Banvard, R Dick, and H. Smith. By Pin Seng (December 28) from Singapore, Mr Lim Seng Hooi; from Port Swettenham, Yeoh Lean Hong. By Perak (December239 words
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Article209 1908-12-28 7 By Teesta (December 26) to Negapatam, Mr W Pereira. By Rotorua (December 25) to Port Swettenham. Mr Y r eoh Lean Hong. By De Kock (December 24) to Deli, Mr and Mrs Th Soeberg, Mr and Mrs Cheah Hin Cheong. Messrs P Ch S S Blume, E Maxwell, and209 words
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Article81 1908-12-28 7 To-morrow. For Per. Close. Langkat Jin Ho 1 p.m. Batu Bahra Padang 1 p.m. Asahan Mary Austin 1 p.m. Singapore ami Hongkong Johanne 2 p.m. Deli and Langsa Daendels 2 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Pin Seng 3 p.m Teluk Anson Carlyle 3 p.m. Langsa. T. Semawe, 581 words
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Article39 1908-12-28 7 Coen for Pi do Weh, Olehleh, and Padang. Canton for Dindings and Teluk Anson. Flying Fish for Port Weld. Hebe for Deli. Malaya for Deli. Sree Bangka for Batu Bahra. Un Peng for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis, and Setul.39 words
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Article32 1908-12-28 7 U STOAM.K. EX 1» WARD. PKCTKD. Dur SAIL. P. <fc O. Della 2/1 B. I. Thonywa 9/1 N.D.L. Bulow 5/i Outward. P. O. Delhi 31/12 8.1. 7/1 N.D.L. Lutzow 7/132 words
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Article30 1908-12-28 7 uj Steamer, where from, approximate dat* of arriral, where hound, and Agents. E. F. Ferdinand, S’pore, Jan. 7, Fiume, S. K. Silesia, Trieste, Jan. 4, Japan, S. K.30 words
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Article121 1908-12-28 7 Penang, 28th December, 1908. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2/3| 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 1/16 3 Credit 2/4| 3 Documentary 2/4 5/16 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174 J 3 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay Demand Bank M 174 f 3 days’sight Private 176 Madras121 words
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Article189 1908-12-28 7 Penang, 28th December, 1908. Gold leaf $65 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 0z).... No stock. White Pepper sl6f buyers. Trang Pepper sll| sales. Mace $73 sellers. Mace Pickings $63 sales. Cloves $37 sellers. Nutmegs 110 $2O sales. SNo. 1 $6.65 sales. No. 2 No stock. Basket $3.65 sellers.189 words
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Article368 1908-12-28 7 The Home papers to hand by the last mail contain the following items Malacca Rubber Plantations.— Outturn for November 6.100 lb. Sumatra Para Rubber.— Crop for November, 5,940 lb. against 3,250 lb. last year. Vallambrosa Rubber.— Yield for eight months ended Nov. 30, 169,731 lb., increase of 25,147368 words
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Article107 1908-12-28 7 French General Held Up.” London, Dec. 16. Fifty men of the Foreign Legion, recruits of German nationality, held up and turned back a train containing General Vigy in Southern Algeria. No violence was attempted. The men fled towards Morocco, but 49 have since been captured. London, Dec. 17. The ringleader107 words
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Article99 1908-12-28 7 London, Dec. s.—The seven Poor Law guardians and ex-guardiaus of Poplar, charged in September, at Thames Police Coui t, with conspiracy to defraud the board of managers of the Poplar and Stepney Sick Asylum district, the allegation against them being that they fraudulently allewed James99 words
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Article77 1908-12-28 7 Calcutta, Dec. 13. A cable to the Statesman says that notwithstanding Mr. Asquith’s speech at the National Liberal Club on Friday night, both parties are preparing for a general election in April. He estimated that the Government will have to meet a deficit of twenty millions sterling77 words
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Article55 1908-12-28 7 Lord Roberts’s Warning. London, Dec. 4.—The Toronto Mail, in discussing Lord Roberts’s warning as to the danger of invasion, urges Canada to reduce her expenditure on the militia by £1,000,000, and to spend the money thus saved in the purchase of cruisers for the Atlantic, thereby defending the55 words
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Article33 1908-12-28 7 London, Docl 16. The Governor of British Honduras,wJrig.General E. J. E. Swayne, c b., who at present at Vancouver, declines to recommend the deportation of British Indians because none are indigent.33 words
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Advertisement158 1908-12-28 7 7- —7 OOO©©O©OOOO©OOOO©O©OOOOOOOOO SB i PERFECTION g 8 8 g Egyptian Cigarettes. 8 gMaspero Freres. 8 *> O O p™ o Bouton Rouge ana Felutca. 8 LL I Hand-made by the most expert makers in the world, under ideal climatic CiVßlli* 2 conditions, at Maspero Freres Factory in Cairo. Extreme158 words
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Advertisement61 1908-12-28 7 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. Mannheim Insurance Co. Marine Insurance. The undersigned, as Agents, will accept Marine Risks on Merchandise, Produce, and Valuables at61 words
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Advertisement2368 1908-12-28 8 Shipping. Shipping. P. 0. Steam Navigation Company. Shipping. EXPECTED ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. fl, Sailing*- Norddfiutschcr Lloyd, Bremen. outward. IrhZ qditicm INDIA M Dee. 31 Delhi connecting with Morea I I DHI 110 n i hi/ if Imperial German Mail Line. gy Jan. 14 Devanha connecting with Mooltan Lj a ITU2,368 words
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