Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 10 November 1909

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  • 21 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED J 833. No. 256 VOL. LXVII. WEDNESDAY, 10th NOVEMBER, 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    • 1036 1 jHf PINAN6 GAZETTE. SUBSCRIPTION. S For Daily Issue, In Town, I ||fi AiTf O I I 527 per anum, I I ViKLi IFIUI U I »30 post free. I MINERAL ROOFING. I X^dt^.sf a Monthly Subscription, $2.25. B Z For the Weekly Isdue, B rhe question often arises in the
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  • 956 2 sure road to national greatness.—Exchange. A keen observer of international events recently expressed the view that the modern Greeks are hypnotised by the glorious past <»f their race, and that there is a serious risk that they may be destroyed by it. “In their continued
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  • 498 2 NATIVE CONSCRIPTION INADVISABLE. Paris, Oct. 16. An article in the Liberte by Lieut.Colonel Rousset, and headed Black Battalions,” is consecrated to the question of employing the native in the French army. The subject has already been historically treated in this journal. Last year there was
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  • 308 2 In the south-east corner of Leicestersquare, tucked away so as to be almost unnoticeable, is a curious restaurant, as interesting in its way as any cafe in London, where men who have travelled much eat strange dishes. This restaurant is the eating-house of birds of passage
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  • 268 2 London, Oct. 23. The Master of Elibank, speaking at Glasgow last night, said that Lord Curzon, in his lecture at Edinburgh, annihilated the theory that India was exploited for the benefit of the rulers, and the accusation that Indians did not share in the administration. The
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  • 222 2 on a firm and a permanent basis. Home Paper. The general report of Sir Charles Lucas, of the Colonial Office, who has just returned from an official mission to Australasia, is a striking illustration of the changed relations now existing between the Colonies and the home authorities. Formerly,
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  • 98 2 The following unclaimed letters are lying at the Penang Post Office Letters. Coxon, M. S. MacLeod, J. H. Crawford, H. F. M. Martin. R. R. Elises, Senor Meyer, Moses Ambrosis, Ofrier, A. Esmonde, J. G. Price, W. G. Everaars, A. M. Roberts, J. Gilbert, M P. Sassoon, S,
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  • 59 2 This Week’s Programme. Wednesday—Esplanade. 1. March A use Flambeaux Meyerbeer. 2. Mazurka Edelweiss und Rose Gartner. 3. Selection Les Hugeonots Meyerbeer. 4. Waltz Estudiantina Waldteufel. 5. March Zuni Ste.ten A ndeken Herrmann. Friday—Esplanade. 1. Overture D. Juan Canepa Velasco. 2. Polka Hofbrau Swt’l Gartner. 3. Selection Babylonia Williams.
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  • 120 2 Wednesday, 10th November. Eastern Smelting Co. Annual General Meeting, 3 p.m. St. Andrew’s Reel Practice, Town Hall, 6 p.m. Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road. Thursday, Ilth November. St. Martin. Martinmas. Outward English (B.L) Mail. Outward German Mail. Municipal Commission, 3.30 p.m. Japanese Cinematograph,
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  • 62 2 November 10. 1855—First steamer built in Siam. 1884— Singapore Ladies’ Lawn Tennis Club opened. 1885— Farewell banquet to H E. Sir Cecil Clementi Smith, c.M.0., Acting Governor of Straits. 1887—Chinese flotilla visited Singapore. 1887 —Statue of Sir Arthur Kennedy unveiled in Hongkong. IS9l—Straits Masters' and Mates’ Association
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  • 102 2 P.W.D.— Construction of main drain a* l Kampong Panchor; supply and delivery of granite rubble and Pulau Kra rubble at Weld Quay; tenders close: noon, Nov. 11. Relief Department, Penang :—Clothing for 1910-12 tenders close Nov. 15. F.M.S. Railways.— Petrol for 1910; tenders close noon, Nov. 20. LUS. Railways.
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  • 63 2 33 Northam Road apply Kennedy Co. Westlands Bungalows, Nos 1,2, and 3 apply Wreford <fc Thornton. Westlands House apply Wreford Thornton. 66 Cantonment Road (furnished); apply Adams Allan. 17 Logan Road apply “H,”c/o Pinang Gazette. “Glengar,” 1 Larut Road (furnished); apply E. A. Manasseh A Co. 167
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  • 38 2 Thursday, Ftiday, and Saturday Nor. !<>, 11, and 12.— Allan A Irving’s stock-in-trade at Town Store, 30 Beach St.; Cunningham Clark A Co., auctioneers. Monday, Nov. 15.— Furniture; 17 Logan Road 11.3<> a.in. Koh Eng Hin, auctioneer.
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    • 61 2 Skin Troubles are often the direct result of digestive disturbances. Waste products, instead of passing off in the way intended by Nature, attempt to escape from the body by another route—namely, the skin. To redirect the stream to its proner Channel all that is needed is a wine-glassful of Hunyadi
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    • 58 2 The Troubles of Digestion, pain, flatulence, acidity, and so on, are happily in most cases simply the expression of some fleeting disturbance of function The best way to restore tone and regularity to the intestinal tract is by taking a wine-glassful of Huny&di Janos natural aperient water the first thing
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    • 256 2 MirnmmmmmmTmmmimmmmmmmmmmnmnnmi;, LIPTON’S! I 1 I I 1 A I c PENANG AGENTS: Paterson, Simons Co., IM.| SIEMENS BROTHERS DYNAMO: WORKS, Ltd., I ELECTRIC LICHT, POWER AND TRACTION, J ENGINEERS AND CONTRACTORS. TANTALUM LAMPS,” THE NEW TYPE FOR HIGH VOLTAGES. 2 25, 32, and 50 Candle-Power. 200 to 240 Volts. f
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    • 190 2 The Moon. O New Moon 9.18 a.m. 13 Nov. First Quarter ...12.29 pm. 2! O Full Moon 352 p.m. 27 Last Quarter ...11.'2 a.m. 5 Dec. The Sun. Apparent times of Sunrise and Sunset in Penang From Sunrise. Sunset. Nov. 8 Nov. 15, 6-5 a.m. 5-55 pm. Nov. 16 Nov.
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    • 1728 3 ITHE POPULAR NOTICE. the corporation of the GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION SCOTCH WHISKY I S I^K', CE ill I |> I I mission appointed to enquire into /COMMENCED business in a.d. 1717 and sions of 1,800 square feet and 1,530 square tne administration of the different V-/ was Incorporated by Royal Charter
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  • 599 4 Everybody in the Straits Settlements will be glad to learn that Mr. W. J. Napier has received a mark of appreciation —in the shape of a Knighthood—for the eminent services he rendered to this Colony. Both as an unofficial member and later as Attorney-General he did
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  • 777 4 PARADE OF THE FORCES. The recent withdrawal of the detachment of the Malay States Guides from Penang having left this Settlement without any regular troops, it would be more correct to describe yesterday’s function on the Parade Ground at the Sepoy Lines in honour of the anniversary
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  • 757 4 THE BUDGET FOR 1910. (Continued.) At the special meeting of the Municipal Commission on Monday, the further discussion of the Budget for 1910 led to the subject of quarters for certain Municipal officers being considered. The President said that quarters were necessaiy for officers whose presence on
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  • 71 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang is $70.17| per picul; business done. Tin in London is quoted at £139 ss. spot and <£l4l 10s. three months. The following were the dealings in tin to-day :—Singapore, Straits Trading Co., 160 tons, Penang, Straits Trading
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  • 387 4 Messrs. A. Hood Begg and E. E Syke returned from Deli yes er lay. Mrs. Inkster, wife of Capt. Inkster, leaving for Singapore by the ss. to-night. Mrs. Dando, wife of Mr. J. W. Dando of Robinson Co Singapore, was a senger by the outward P. O.
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  • 213 4 After a very few days of fine weather there was a sudden change on Munday night when a sharp downpour of rain occurred. Throughout the whole of yesterday there was a succession of squalls and showers varying from slight to severe. About midnight the floodgates were opened to
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  • 140 4 We learn on good authority that the Secretary of Stat* for the C domes hti' approved of the recommendations of H t. the Governor with regard to the following appointments Mr. F. J. Pigott to he Colonial Eng* ll eer, in succession to Colonel Mui ray
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  • 116 4 The following members have qual for the Australian Trophv 1. P. F. David 40-44-47-50 187 2. F. T. Kinder 46-57-42-56-2O> wr F r ß Mart n 43-41-45-45 174 4. W. Fox 44-44-48-50 18° 14 H 5. F. J. Hallifax 47-48-49 54 4 6. A. F. Goodrich 47-50-49-48
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    • 364 4 i THE DISINFECTANT STANDARD A TRIUMPH OF CONCENTRATION. A recent Scientific l Discovery Officially adopted by the Imperial Government. insures efficient disinfection at a cost so trifling *s not to be worthy of consideration on the ground of expense. AGENTS• £UT HRIE CO., Ltd., Penang and Singapore» SINGAPORE and STRAITS
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  • 287 5 FINANCING OF RAILWAYS. STATEMENT IN PARLIAMENT. [Reuter’s Service.] Loudon, 10th Nov. In the House of Lords yesterday, Earl Stanhope asked: (1) whether, in view of the German claims for participation in the construction and financing of railways in the Yangtse provinces, Great Britain recognised Germany’s exclusive
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  • 128 5 MR. W. J. NAPIER KNIGHTED. G.C.M.G. FOR SIR F. SWETTENHAM. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 9th Nov. The Birthday honours include Lieut.Col. J B. Seely and Admiral Sir Edward Seymour as Privy Councillors. Knighthoods have been conferred on Dr. William Robertson Nicoll, Editor of the British Week'y, Lieutenant Shackleton,
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  • 71 5 THREE CRUISERS TO BE BUILT. [Reuter’s Service.] London, Bth Nov. Canada has decided to borrow two cruise's from the Admiralty for the purpose of training officers and men for the Canadian Navy. London, 9th Nov. A telegram from Ottowa states that the Canadian Cabinet has dec ded
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  • 81 5 A DIPLOMATIC DECLARATION. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 9th Nov. Herr Johann Bernsto,ft, the German Ambassador to the Unified States, address mg the Academy of Science, Philadelphia, defined Germany’s foreign policy as purely commercial without territorial ambitions. Germany was the first Power to si e with America on the
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  • 65 5 THE LORDS AND THE BUDGET. [Reuter’s Service London, 9th Nov. The House of Lords has formally passed the fit st reading of the Budget. London, 10th Nov. The Times announces that the Opposition will move a resolution in the House o Lords stating that the issues are
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  • 179 5 TWO MATCHES IN SINGAPORE. STRAITS TEAM DEFEATED. [From Our Own Correspondent Singapore 9th Nov. In their second innings Singapore scored 68, Mugliston making 14, Grenier 11, and Bailey 11. For the Australians, Cotter took four wickets for 20 runs and Noble five for 16. Tn their second
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  • 77 5 ANOTHER TRUST COMPANY. [/Vow* Our Own Correspondent.] London, 9th Nov. A syndicate to be known as the Scottish Tea and Rubber Trust is being formed. The capita! is to be <£150,000. The Directors are Mr. George Anderson, Mr. Joseph Fraser, and two others. The Trust acquires
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  • 63 5 STRAITS XI. FOR HONGKONG. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, lUth Nov. The following is the final selection of the Straits eleven for the Interport matches at Hongkong :—T. Hubback, V. Brown, Maartensz, B. L. E idis, R. H. Clarke, P. Hennessey, Zender, A Cavendish, Hickley, and N. Grenier.
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  • 64 5 CELEBRATION IN SINGAPORE. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore,. 10th Nov. The celebrations in Singapore in honour of the King’s birthday comprised a parade of the troops and a ball at Government House, both of which were most successful. The day was observed as a general holiday. The
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  • 41 5 HEWLETT-COOPER—LEASK. [From Our Own Correspondent] Singapore, 10th Nov. At St. Andrew’s Cathedral, yesterday afternoon, at four o’clock, a marriage was solemnised between Lieut. Cyril HewlettCooper, R.N., and Miss Dorothy Graeme, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Leask, of Singapore.
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  • 45 5 A SLIGHT DROP IN PLANTATION. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, 9th Nov. The Planters’ Stores and Agency have received a cable from London stating that No. 1 plantation rubber is at Bs. 9d. and Para at Bs. 5d per lb.
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  • 30 5 SELANGOR v. PERAK. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, Bth Nov. Shooting for the Osborne Shield in the Inter-State match, Selangor scored 560 points and Perak 555.
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  • 194 5 GREAT IiHIHG STRIKE. TRADE AT A STANDSTILL. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 9th Nov. A telegram from Sydney states that 12,000 miners in the Newcastle and Maitland districts have struck work, and it is expected that the struggle will be protracted. The wool and wheat trades may possibly be
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  • 38 5 EXCLUSION OF CRIMINALS. [Reuter’s Service London, Bth Nov. The French Minister of War (General Brun) proposes legislation for the purpose of excluding criminals from the army, 11,000 of such being enrolled during October under conscription.
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  • 42 5 HOPES FOR A SETTLEMENT. [Dbr Ostasiatischk Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin. Bth Nov. During his visit to London Herr Deinburg, German Colonial Secretary, said that he was confident that a satisfactory settlement of the Congo question would be arrived at shortly.
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  • 35 5 SUMMERS v. WELSH. [Rkutbr’s Service Loudon, 9th Nov. At the National Sporting Club Freddie Welsh beat Johnnie Summers on points in a contest la*t’ng twenty rounds for the light-weight championship of England.
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  • 38 5 PRESSURE ON THE SULTAN. Der Ostasiatischk Lloyd’s Service] Berlin, Bth Nov. The French Government is bringing pressure to bear on the Sultan of Morocco in order to settle the question of the Moroccan loans.
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  • 25 5 [Rkuter’s Service.] London, 9th Nov. The House of Lords has rejected the London Elections Bill making London a single Parliamentary bo'ough.
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  • 24 5 [Reuter’s Service.] London, 9th Nov. King Manuel has arrived at Madrid. He drove to the Palace accompanied by King Alfonso.
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  • 136 5 The following are the orders of the day for the meeting of the Legislative Council on Friday next 1. Liquors Revenue Bill, Ist reading. 2. Petroleum Ordinance Amendment Bill (Bill “To amend ‘the Petroleum Ordinance 1908 Committee. 3. Board of Education Bill (Bill “To constitute an Education
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  • 1143 5 THE NOVEMBER GYMKHANA. President J. F. Wreford, Esq. Honorary Secretary —H. Starr, E*q Committee D. W. Gilmour, E-q., Dr. Jamieson, J. Pickenkpack, Esq., J. Stark, Esq., W. S. Goldie, Esq. Judges :—The Hon. R. N. Bland, Mr. Justice Thornton, Hon. A R. Adams. Paddock Stewards Major H.
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  • 513 5 A Distinguished Career. A distinguished career in the Colonial service has just closed with the retirement of Col. Alexander Murray, v.D from the office of Colonial Engineer. Mr Murray received his first appointment as Pioneer Officer on the Public Works, Ceylon, as long ego as 1871,
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    • 575 5 WANTED. A SMALL HOUSE furnished or unfurnished for three or four months. Electrically lit preferred. Apply—- No. 71,” c/o Pinang Gazette. Penang Sales Room. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. The undersigned is instructed to sell BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At the Village of Tanjong Tokong, (Nbar Police Station), On Saturday, 13th
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    • 1435 6 T ****************************** N. Y. K. STERILISED IJOHN BEGG’S SCOTCH! Japan Mail Steamship Co. Ld. ut November, iso» o ____.-«<*■ man iz O B iiiiiirtixif 3 ass-§ NATURAL MILK. WHISKY. CzW the new MILKMAID BRAND. 8 Thc Whisky for Kings and Princ J *X InnonPQA n TAe Best on the Market.
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  • 1511 7 S Capit Subscribed. Dividends. Name. J s’l *LI I M s I 8 MINING. i ***** $350,000 $300,000 30,000 $lO $lO ■l2 per cent, year end. 31-3-09 Belat Tin Mining Co. ss', 53 1906 :100,000 225,000 22,500 10 10 Bruang, Ltd. 5 5* I 1901 60,000 10 10 a
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  • 130 7 Austria, Aust., 4871,C0ba1, Nov. 9, Singapore, gen Schmidt, Kustermann Co. Ban Whatt Soon, Brit., 199, Gully, Nov. 9, Teluk Anson, gen., B. 8. Co. Cornelia, Brit., 194, Williams, Nor. 9, Port Swettenham, gen., E. 8. Co. De Kock, Dut., 335, Fleeming, Nov. 10, Deli, gen., Huttenbach, Liebert Co.
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  • 45 7 Ban Whatt Soou for Teluk Anson. Deli for Pang Nga and Trang. Flying Dragon for Port Weld. Hong Moh for Singapore, Hongkong, Amoy, and Swatow. Lightning for Singapore and Hongkong. Malaya for Deli. Palawan for Singapore, China, and Japan. Tong Chay Un for Dindings.
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  • 173 7 ARRIVALS. By P R Luitpold (Nov. 9) from Singapore, Messrs T G Langford, P T Pasqual, A Fager, G Raiding, A Aguen, A T Miles, K Chye Eng, E E Chasseriau, and N F Tolly; from Hongkong, Messrs Hok Ngok Seng and family, and Wong Kok from Nagasaki, Mrs
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  • 112 7 /Fa »»i4 0/ «S’/eamer, frnni, approx* <iat* of arrirnl, bound ano Agant* Antenor, Singapore, Nov. 15, L’pool, W. M. Benm’ohr, London, Nov. 11,'Japan, S. B. Glenturret, London, Nov. 18, Japan, B. G. Apcar, Singapore, Nov. 11, Calcutta, A.A. lyo Maru, Singapore, Nov. 19, Antwerp, B. Kitano Mani, Singapore,
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  • 101 7 To-Morbow. For. Por. Cloee. Kedah Lian Choo 7 a.m. Asahan Petrel 1 p.m. Trang Sree Bangka 1 p.m. Port Swettenham, Port Dickson, and > Cornelia 1 p.m. Malacca J Deli and Langsa De Kock 1 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Teesta 3 p.m Calcutta G. Apcar 4 p.m.
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  • 123 7 Pbnang, 10th November, 1909. By Courtesy oj the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2/4 1/16 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 5/16 3 Credit 2/4 17/32 3 Documentary 2/4 9/16 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174} 3 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay Demand Bank 174} 3 days’sight Private 176 Madras Demand
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  • 190 7 Penang, 10th November, 1909. Gold leaf $64.80 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 0z).... No stock. White Pepper ...$24 75 sellers. Trang Pepper cut of season. Mace 92 sellers. Mace Pickings $B3 sellers. Cloves out of season. Nutmegs 110 $l9 sales. {No. 1 $6.75 sales. No. 2 No stock.
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  • 939 7 The Norwegian Government now provides a circulating library for the of seamen. Every departing vessel receives one or more cases containing about twenty volumes calculated to be of interest to sailors, and these cases can be exchanged for others at various ports through the medium of the Norwegian
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    • 177 7 nmin iiu v;- wilkins m 1 Netherlands Gutta Percha: <f ’sarsaparilla i ..WONDERFUL PURIFIER oln ß a P ore r^ u UIIMAN BLOOD Z MOTOR TYKES retreaded at Modrkatr PeicEa Z TORPID LIVER, DEBILITt, ALL kinds of bictclb tyres. J IT DI I DTI nM Q WEAK LANGUIB W A
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    • 136 7 sun Lire Company of camM. (Established 1865). Assets exceed £6,000.<X)0.0.0 Surplus ever all liabilities according to Government Standard 840,265.0.0 Income, 1908, £1,428,000.0.0 W. A. WHITE, 1 »< c .t, c KENNEDY A Co.. Manager, South-Eastern r c I General Agents, Penang. Asia. Singapore. J lUST ARRIVED Our last Shipment of
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    • 2262 8 Shipping Shipping. P, aO. Stem Nivigitlon Company, Intended Sailing». 2 ~L~ EXPECTED ARRIVAL! AN» REFAETBRFS British india Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD. STEAM NAVIGATION Co., LTD. k Nov. 18 Fliiualnyacoonecting with Marmora Imperial German a ne. w Dec. 2 Delta Morea I 16 Delhi Mooltai. I Fob Intiwpbp to
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