Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 23 August 1910

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 188 VOL. LXVIII. TUESDAY, 23rd AUGUST, 1910. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      1246 1 THE “PINANG GAZETTE.” ♦oooooooooooooooooooooooooooo* subscription 1 Sea View Hotel, northam house photographic studio, thmibwwhi g FARQUHAR STREET. o 15 NORTHAM ROAD PENANG. o < $27 y per’annum, H..11N...8 g OF £<£. only, gjßl A HOI D I r 8 Excellent Cuisine. §O KODAK FILMS FRESH OUT EVERY MONTH. X ■BW
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    THE STATE OF KEDAH.
    2176 2 SOME INTERESTING FACTS. RECENT REFORMS. Continued). The following are extracts from Mr. Maxwell’s annual report, as Acting British Adviser, on the State of Kedah Crime. In proportion to the size and population of the State, the record of crime is, on the whole, satisfactory. There is,
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    Unclaimed Letters.
    147 2 The following unclaimed letters, etc., are lying at the Penang Post Office Letters. Bainb idge, Mrs R Newell, F. L. Becker, C. Nicholson, G. P. Becker, P. Ormiston, J. Brown, B. Palmer, E. J. C Caplan, G. Parker, A. V. Cobb, A H. Pritcher, S. Cobb, R G.
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    THE WEEK.
    88 2 Tuesday, August 23. Band, Golf Club, 6 p.m. Warwick Major’s Comedy Co., Town Hall. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road Wednesday, August 24. St. Barthomolew. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road Thursday, August 25. Outward P. A O. Vlail. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. Friday, August 26 Band, Esplanade,
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    League Football.
    26 2 Fixtures for August. 23. Police r. Govt. Wharves. 24 —Vols. v. Free School 30. Butterworth v. C.R.C. (Esplanade). 31. —Govt. Wharves v. M R.C.
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    AUCTION SALES.
    26 2 Wednesday, Aug. 2^. Shares; 11 a.m.; Cunningham, Clark A Co auctioneers Thursday, Aug. 25.— Shares; 11 a.m.; 31 Beach St. Koh Eng Hin, auctioneer.
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    TENDERS.
    22 2 P.W.D., Penaag.— Construction of reservoir and laymg new water mains, Lumut extension of Bukit Seraya reservoir; tenders close noon, September 3.
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    HOUSES TO LET.
    20 2 Hand 14 Logan Road; apply M. M. Noordin. The Grange,” 9 Logan Road apply P. J. Duval.
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      480 2 TO LET. PREMISES No. 51, Beach Street, now in the occupation of Messrs. Guthrie Co., Ltd., suitable for offices and godowus. Entry from sth September next. Apply to— CHIN LEE Co., 857 16-9 Beach Street. TO LET. Nos. 5 and 14, LOGAN ROAD. Apply to 666—u c M. M. NOORDIN.
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      302 2 THE NAME CHUBB I T| ON A Chubbs SAFE «ss safes. is a guarante e D *NO BUXESI IM® QUALITY. I 1 ALL 81ZES B,OCKE|) AGENTS: HOTTENBACH BROS. Co. ****************************** g WHERE TO SPEND WEEK ENDS g Q In the Charming Climate and amidst the Lovely Scenery of Q o
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    RUBBER.
    1827 3 RUBBER GROWING IN INDIA. At a Conference of the United Planters Association held at Bangalore on August 3. Mr. Anstead, the scientific officer, addressed the meeting on rubber in India. He said the most interesting problems to be solved in the future of rubber planting are those in connection
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      337 3 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••a PENANG SALES ROOM, BEACH STREET, PENANG. ESTABLISHED IS»2. UNDER THU DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE OF THE HON'BLE R. N. BLAND. LATE RESIDENT CDUNCIHDR. PENANG. 9 Auctioneers, Brokers, Appraisers, House and Land Agents, 2 W Shipping and General Commission Agents. W Import Merchants, Dealers in British. Continental, and Oriental Curios, Wholesale and
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      61 3 Skin Troubles are ofteu 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 proper channel all that is needed is a wine-glassful of Hunyadi
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      611 3 Tilt EBAnmc iiatci The Aachen and Munich Fire IHE EMPIRE HOTEL, Insurance Co. KUALA LUMPUR, F. At. S. of Aix a Chapelle. A NEW FIRST-CIASS HOTEL, Capita. £450,000 fittbd with Total Assets £1,226,481 Electric Light and Fans. Th t undersi S' ,ed are authorised to insure almost any property against
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    Tuesday, August 23, 1910.
    1150 4 The seventh of the series of joint Agri Hoi ticultui al Shows of the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States has already passed into history, having on general lines followed the six previous ones but, as might be gathered from t he telegiam* received from our
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      ST. GEORGE’S CHURCH ORGAN.
      787 4 [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette."} Dear Sir, The organ of St. George’s Church is about to be overhauled and tuned at a cost of $600.00. As some members of the congregation may not be aware of this we, should be glad if you would
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    FUN AT THE TOWN HALL.
    885 4 WARWICK MAJOR’S COMEDY CO. Penang is growing rapidly, but th® extent of the European population, from which professional entertainment companies can draw audiences, is still limited. It may bo some time ere we can hope to compare with other more populous centres in the East,
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    THE SHOW.
    1251 4 FURTHER LIST OF AWARDS. PENANG BAIH PULAU SUCCESSES. [From Our Own Correspondent.} Singapore, Augu t 23. Baron Issaverdens and Commandant Lecojspellier, delegates from Cochin-China, and Mr. Prautch, tha Manila delegate to the Agricultural Show, are most enthusiastic regarding the treatment accorded them here. The Sikh watchman who stole
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      194 4 RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION TO THE PINANG GAZETTE-” Payable Strictly in Advance. Town and Butter wort h. By Pott. MONTHLY 3-®* QVARTKRLY 6.7» 7 YKARLY 18.50 15.00 ANNUAL «7.00 30.00 Brokrn periods are charßed for either at a half or tall month. The Telegraphic Address of the Hinaiiß Oasette” is Gasette,
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    162 5 LATEST PRICES. TO-DAY’S FLUCTUATIONS. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, August 22. The following are buyers’ prices for share»:— Ayer Panas 8.50 Indragiris $17.50 Malakoff’s 220 Tongkahs 8 Penang Quotations. The following are the changes in our •hare list on page 7 to-day Previously. To-Dav (II a m
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    TIN QUOTATIONS.
    86 5 From Our Own Correspondent A Singapore, August 22. Tin is quoted here at $76.75, at which price 75 tons have been sold. To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang is $76 90 per picul business done. Tin in London was quoted as £155 17» 6d. spot and £154
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    21 5 From Oar Own Correspondent. 1 Singapore, August 22. To-day’s quotations for produce are Gambier 11-45 Rice, Rangoon 146 00
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    THE TREASURY ROBBERY.
    39 5 SECRET INQUIRY PROBABLE [From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, August 23. There have been no further arrests in connection with the theft from the Government Treasury. The enquity into this matter will probably be secret and departmental.
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    SINGAPORE PROPERTY SALE.
    28 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, August 23 The estate of Lee Boon Leong, deceased, mostly town properties in Chinatown, has been sold and realised $68,000.
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    ST. HELENA RUBBER CROP.
    23 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore. August 23. The rubber crop of St. Helena Estate for July was 120 lb.
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    THE TAMBUN MINE.
    62 5 THE GOVERNOR’S INSPECTION. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, August 23. His Excellency the High Commissioner is due here on Sunday to inspect the machinery of the Tambun Mine, belonging to Towkay Leong Fee. I have had a private view and found the machinery most modern and economical,
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    CINEMATOGRAPH ENTERPRISE.
    43 5 |Fro»r Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, August 23. A local European syndicate is being formed to run a cinematograph show in Ipoh a lease has been taken of Yau Tet Altin’s theatre, and the show will be run on the best lines.
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    BRITISH NAVAL DISASTER.
    134 5 WRECK OF H.M.S. BEDFORD.” LOSS OF EIGHTEEN LIVES. [Riutkr’s Skrvick.] London. August 22. The British artnomed cruiser Bedford which was accompanying the British squadron from Wei-hai-wai towards Nagasaki, has grounded a*; Quelpart Island. Japanese warships have been deep itched to the scene. The weather is bad. London,
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    THE “IKOMA'S” CRUISE.
    51 5 OFFICERS IN FRANCE. [Rkutkr’s Skhvick London, August 22. At Rambouillet, President Falliere» entertained the officers of the Japanese cruiser Ikovw to lunch. London, August 23. At Brest a brilliant At Horae was given on board the Japanese cruiser Ikoma at which the civil and military authorities were
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    NEW GERMAN PALACE.
    55 5 THE KAISER’S HOPE** Rkutkk’s Skrvick London, August 22. The Kaiser, with the members of the Royal family, Dr. von Betlnnann-Hollweg (Imperial Chancellor) and other Ministers, inaugurated the new Imperial Palace at Posen. His Majesty said that he hoped the new Imperial residential town would be the nursery
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    DISCONTENT IN DAMARALAND.
    60 5 GERMANS AND THE BRITISH FLAG [Rkutkk’s Skrvick London, August 22. The Beilin correspondent of The Standard states that Herr Maximilian Harden and Dr. Carl Peters (founder of German East Africa) declare that the inhabitants of German Damaraland are so discontented with German rule that they contemplate abandoning
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    THE FLOODS IN JAPAN.
    57 5 A GERMAN PRESS TRIBUTE. [Rbrtbr’b Skrvick London, August 22. A telegram from Berlin states that the North German Gazette, alluding to the floods in Japan, says it does not doubt that Japan, with her steady and calm strength, will repair the terrible damage it sympathises with
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    THE TOLL OP AVIATION.
    34 5 ITALIAN OFFICER KILLED [Rkutkr’s Skrvick.] London, August 22. A telegram from Rome states that Lieutenant Pasqua, a young expert »roplanist, fell a thousand feet, his body being reduced to pulp.
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    THE MULLAH REAPPEARS.
    33 5 [Rkutrr's Skrvick. 1 London, August 23. An Aden telegram states that the Mullah has re-appeared near Burao with a large force When the friendlies heard of his approach, they bolted.
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    AIRSHIP SERVICE STARTS.
    18 5 Rkutkr’s Skrvick.] London, August 23. The Zeppelin airship Baden-Baden has started on service tours to-day.
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    THE FEDERAL COUNCIL.
    80 5 IR. OSBORNE'S SUCCESSOR. APPOINTMENT CRITICISED. From Our Own Correspondent. Kuala Lumpur, August 23. The Malay Mail has definitely heard that Mr. Harry D. Griffiths, General Manager of the Tronoh Mines, Ltd., has been appointed to succeed Mr. Douglas Osborne on the Federal Council. Ipoh, August 23. Mr.
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    F.M.S. LAWS.
    61 5 PROPOSED CODIFICATION. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, August 23. A committee hhas been appointed, consisting of Sir A. F. G. Law. Chief Judicial Commissioner, Mr. L P. E' den, Judicial Commissioner, Mr. A. H. Lemon, Acting Legal Adviser and Public Prosecutor, F.M.S., and Mr. G. H. Day,
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    THE F.M.S. HOTEL.
    77 5 A CHANGE IN PROPRIETORSHIP [From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, August 32. Mr. P. Z. Creet, managing proprietor of the Grand H"tel Ipoh, takes over the F.M.S. Hotel here, from September I, from Mr. G. A. Ketschker, who has been appointed Secretary to the Selangor Club. The
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    AN IPOH CAUSE CELEBRE.
    57 5 CHINESE TOWKAY ON TRIAL. I From Our Own Correspondent. Ipoh, August 23. In the Supreme Court the trial is proceeding of Towkay Yau Tet Shin, who is charged with the attempted bribery of Mr. W. F. Gilman, magistrate. The court is crowded with wealthy Chinese, and
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    Fire at Bangkok.
    274 5 Ick Works Aflamk. About twenty minutes past ten o’clock on the morning of the 11th inst an outbreak of fire occurred at the works of the Bangkok Manufacturing Co.. Ltd. The fire originated in the ice cream manufactory, and the flames spread tapidly, the roof soon being
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    Lawn Tennis.
    89 5 Thk P.C.C. Tournamknt. The following lies have been fixed for to-morrow Profession Pairs. H. A. Neubronner A C. C. Rogers (Engineers) v. W H. Newitt <fc G. B. F. Southam Telegraph). Single Handicap. Class B. E. Reimmii —l5/3) v A. Mourin —I). Single Handicap. Class C. Winner of
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    THE AYER KUNING RUBBER ESTATE, Ltd.
    1194 5 MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS. An Extraordinary General Meeting of The Ayer Kuuing Rubber Estate, Limited, was held in the Chamber of Commerce, to-day to consider a proposal to increase the capital of the company from $150,000 to $450,000. Some particulars of the articles of association
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      281 5 The Bankruptcy Ordinance, 1888. In the Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements. SETTLEMENT OF PENANG. In Bankruptcy. No. 33 of 1908. Re E S. SULTAN MOHAMED Co. Notice is hereby given that a Second and Final Dividend is intended to be declared in the above matter. All Creditors who have
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      382 5 WANTED. A CLERK and Typewriter, accustomed to Estate Accounts, required for Estate in Kedah. State qualifications and salary wanted. Apply to “G. E. V.,” c/o Pinang Gazette. WANTED IMMEDIATELY. GOOD Experienced Dresser for Estate in Bagan Serai District. Apply to—“BOX No,” c/o Pinang Gazette. NOTICE. TENDERS will be received at
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      61 5 THE STRAITS CINEMATOGRAPH Co. TO-NIGHT! Grand Change of Programme. 1. Billy’s on Fire 2. “Jacob’s Idea 3. Corsican Vengeance 4. Good Friends 5. The Lady Detective 6 A School Friend 7. Beati ik Cenci 8. A Big Family 9. The Mountain Inn 10. The Sea Side 11. That’s Second-hand Stove
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    LOG BOOK.
    861 6 The Pioneer has added its own Lowther Range widow’s list to the Tinies oj India's collection, which now totals over £l,OOO sterling. It is now announced by the agents at Bangkok that the salvage of the Dagniar has been abandoned. The stranded steamer is for sale as she
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      781 6 N. Y. K. C. P. R. Japan Mail Steamship Co. Ld. 5 JE JL THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO KUROPE eta CM*», Japan. Curia and th* United States S Route from Hongkong tv» Shaugha', Nagasaki, (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver. V< l\k R.M.S. "Empress of India ”1
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      49 6 An Eminent Physician says: I think Hvnyadi Janos mineral water a very good aperient for a tropical climate. It seems to me to be one of the best—if not the best—of the mineral waters for restoring an overworked liver to its normal condition. Average «lose, a wine-glassful before breakfast.”
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      1141 6 ■iMiiiaiaiiiiiiiiiaiiiiioiiiiiiaixiiiDiaiiiu i "FOUND DEAD” i J 304 Rats found dead after the laying down of 500 pieces OF I COMMONSENSE RAT EXTERMINATOR I SILENTSURESAFE. i M DOGS and CATS will not touch it. Does not contain Arsenic or Strychinne. H m Dr. TURNER, the Executive Health Officer of the B
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    SHIPPING.
    602 7 SHIPPING ARRIVALS. Ohumpon, Siam, 2229, Hansen—Raun, Aug. 23, Celombo, gen Slot Co. Lightning, Brit., 2122, Smith, Aug. 23, Calcutta, A. A. Anthony Co. M. Meanatchy, Brit., 1366, Sharpe, Aug. 21, Raugoon, gen., Huttenbach, Liebert. Segovia, Ger., 3161, Shippen, Aug. 22, Hongkong. gen., Behn. Meyer Co. Wakasa Mai n, Jap.,
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    SHARES.
    1575 7 Capital. Subscribed. Shares Value "2 Dividends. Name. J; -go 2 a <S cr** 1906 190" 190 K 1909 1910 I MINING. 1093 $300,000 $300,000 30,000 $lO $lO 25 ,10 12 Belat Tin Mining Co. 4 j 1906 300,000 225,00 C 22,500 10 10 I Bvuang, 5 1901 600,000 600,000
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    EXCHANGE.
    128 7 Pknang, August 23, 1910. By Courtesy oj the Chartered Bank). Loudon Demand Bank 2/4 i 4 months' sight Bank 2/4 f 3 Credit 2'44 3 Documentary ‘2/4 17/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. i 75 3 days’ sight Private 176| Bombay Demand Bank 175 3 days'sight Private 176| Madras Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    196 7 Prnang, August 23, 1910. Gold leaf $64.6** Pepper (W. Coast 3 *1». n os) No stock. White Pepper ...$25.62j buyers. Trang Pepper $l7 sellers. Mace $B6 sales. Mace Pickings $73 buyers. Cloves $66 nominal. Nutmegs LIO $lB sellers. !No. I $7.00 sales. No. 2 No stock. Basket $4.60 nominal
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      172 7 The Doctor Speaks. A well-known ami experienced physician recently said Backache is something that should have immediate attention, for a* well as the pain there is risk of the vital organs becoming affected —a risk no person *hould assume.” Backache is painful, and for a person w’;i<» works, a bad
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      170 7 *****©000©~a©*****0©*****000 OmTTfT* A O For your everyday use, §THE GARRICK -8 and your everyday q O comfort, buy.... CIGARETTE D N,A CALVERT’S O i iihlii i-i _n Carbolic Toilet Soap FOR you want a soap that is pure Q A LARGE HAND-MADE CIGARhI Ih. Q an j cleansing, you like
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      184 7 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED. Authorised Capital £1,500,000. Subscribed Capital 1,125,000 Paid-Up 562,500 Reserve Fund 285,000. Hkad Orrioa. 40, THREADNKEDLE STREET, LONDON, R. O. BKANCHKB AND AgKNCIEB. Bombay Colombo Kuala Lumpur Calcutta Kandy Hougkong Rangoon Galle and Madras Singapore Shanghai. Karachi Penang London Bankbus The Bank of England The
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      396 7 CHARTERED IBANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA. Incorporated by Royal Charter. Paid-up Capital €1,200,000 Reserve Fund ...£1,600,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1,200,000 Hbad Office 32. BISHOPSGATE STREET WITHIN, LONDON, E. 0. Agencies and Branches. Amritsar Hamburg New York Bombay Ipoh Penang Bangkok Karachi Rangoon Batavia Kobe Seremhan Calcutta Klang Singapore
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      60 7 The Tides. Date. H. W. L. W. H. W L. W A AM PM PM Aug. 23 1-31 7-40 149 759 24 2-09 8-19 2-29 8-39 25 2-48 8-47 3-08 9-20 26 3-28 9-29 3-50 10-01 27 4-12 10-24 4-36 100-8 „28 5-01 11-15 5-29 11-34 29 6-01 6-39 12-02
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      2137 8 P i intended sailing» Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. I 'ip-® EXPECTED Annus A» IWAHBHS BRITISH INDIA Imperial German Hall Line. MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD STEAM NAVIGATION Co., LTD. f Aue. 24 Delta connecting with China A Sep. 21 Assaye n a* Eor Infohdod to Sail. Stbambb. ocean steam Skip co in Oct.
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