Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 27 August 1910

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTABLISHED 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 192 VOL. LXVIII. SATURDAY. 27th AUGUST. 1910. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      1742 1 THE “PINANG GAZETTE.” for sale. notice. UVI UUPU lIXPI/11V \/T ADR AS BUILT Governess Cart fitted T THE undersigned, beg respectfully to nUDOvKIi 1 lUli. IVI with rubber-tyred wheels, leather I inform the public, that I have many hood with side flaps, adjustable seat in Juuks «tc., which 1 am
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    THE STATE OF KEDAH.
    2051 2 POSTS AND TELEGRAPHS. (Continued The following are fuither extracts from Mr. Maxwell’s annual report, as Acting British Adviser, on the State of Kedah The Posts and Telegraphs of Monthon Saiburi (the States of Kedah, Perlis and Setul) had always been a part of the Royal Siamese
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    THE WEEK.
    99 2 Saturday, August 27, Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road Sunday, August 28. Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity. St. Augustin. Opening New Tambun Mine. Monday, August 29. Ladies’ Rifle Shooting. Band, Esplanade, 6 p in. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. Tuesday, August 30. Rand, Golf Club, 6 p.m. Homeward German Mail Straits Cinematograph,
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    AUCTION SALES.
    60 2 Monday, Aug. 29.— Furniture; ‘The Grange,” Logan Road 11am.; Cunningham. Clark Co., auctioneers. Tuesday, Aug. SO.— Jewellery Central Sale Rooms. 31 Beach St 11 a.m Cunningham, Clark Co., auctioneers Wednesday, Aug. 31.— Shares; 11 a.m.; Cunningham, Clark A Co., auctioneers. Thursday, Sept. I— Shares; 11 a.m Koh Eng
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    TENDERS.
    157 2 P.W.D., Penang.— Construction of reservoir and laying new water mains, Lumut extension of Bukit Seraya reservoir tenders close noon, Septembers. F.M.S. Railways.— Sale of 67 tons steel wheel tyres, 47 tons scrap wrought-iron and mild steel. 6 tous scrap spring steel tenders close Sept. 4 Straits Government— Farm of
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    HOUSES TO LET
    12 2 5 and 14 Ix»gan Road; apply M. M. Noordin.
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    Church Services.
    205 2 Sunday, August 28 Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity CHURCH OF ENGLAND. St. George’s Church.—Matins (Choral) 8 a.m., Holy Communion (Plain) 8-30 a.m., Matins (Chinese 10 a.m., Children’s Service 5 p.m., Evensong and Sermon 6 p.m. PRESBYTERIAN. Presbyterian Church (Northam Road). Divine Service 6 p.m. Preacher: Rev. E. Lawson, m.a.
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      787 2 IN THE GRIP OF THE “CREEPING DEATH.” HOPELESSLY PARALYSED—SENT HOME TO DIE. THE EXTRAORDINARY CASE OF MR. MANN OF RANGOON. A few years ago all that could be said of Mr. W. Mann was that he was a pitiable, helpless, human wreck, for Paralysis had fastened on him so completely
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      304 2 After a steady course of these marvellous Pills I finally became cured and strong again, and then I went back to my old mode of life, taking plenty of exercise and eating my food in a hearty manner. I have had no touch of Paralysis since and am my old
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      200 2 i Auto-Pionos! 11 1 Aulo-Pianos’!;! If you have not yet heard one of these Charming Instruments, t we offer you the opportunity Y to do so now. I X x CALL AT ANY TIME and we shall be pleased to play you a selection. The Kastner Rachals t IS the
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      183 2 The Moon. O New Moon 1.5 a in. 4 Sept. First Quarter 3.10 a in. 12 O Full Moon ...11.52 a.m 19 Last Quarter .3 53 a.m. 26 The Sun. Apparent, times of Sunrise and Sunset in Penang From Sunrise. Sunset. Aug. 21 to Aug. 26,...5-56 a.m. 6-04 p.m. Aug.
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    THE PUBLIC HEALTH.
    251 3 PENANG’S VITAL STATISTICS. In the Penang Municipality for the week ended August 13, there were 69 deaths—--44 males and 25 females—equal to a deathrate of 34.70 per tnille. The death-rate and chief causes of mortality were is i d i| 3« -mgo •joc ux) <* «xC W
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    Wrinkles for Campers.
    250 3 In an article entitled “Shifts and Expedients of Camp Life in the August Travel and Exploration by a well-known member of the Legion of Frontiersmen who prefers to veil his identity under the pseudonym, Frontiei srnau, we get some illumining wrinkles and tips which should be of
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    “Jack the Ripper."
    175 3 Dr. Winblows Throry. Interest in the “Jack the Ripper” murders has been revived by a series of remarkable letters published by. Dr. L Forbes Winslow, the medical expert in lunacy and crime, in support of his theory that Jack the Ripper” is a native of Melbourne, and
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    Krupp in China?
    96 3 A cor respondent of the Birmingham Po*tAl9.tes that he has it on good authority that the Great German firm of Krupp< are seeking facilities to establish in China a factory at which contracts for various Eastern Governments, as well as the Chinese, might l>e undertaken. It seems
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      592 3 S THE POPULAR j| SCOTCH WHISKY. '■Bl i 01 k ■iOCUSEOFCOKW U_ im2Tclmcow, loth ■g "BLACK& WHITE.” ‘SW|._W AGENTS: HOTTENBACH BROS. &Co. A Medical Officer f ft” .< SfctX iwpf /ft'£X\A (a, O wF 7 IL- 'jap tMwT* Debility, Nervous Exhaustion Certainly the absolute confidence of eminent doctors is evidence
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      267 3 ****************************** 1H E notice. KITLANG Co.. Lio., OWHEN APPETITE FLAGS, g K h x Try a change of Diet. g X OCR WHOLESOME BREAD IS TASTY, NUTRITIOUS AND OF X O APFETISINO AFFEAKANCB. O WEEKLY ARRIVALS OF o THE EXCELSIOR BAKERY, O g Confectionery ~e. Le.tK Street g tfllneSe Agricultural
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    Saturday, August 27, 1910.
    1305 4 Mi. Winston Churchill as Home Secretary has been laying the foundation of a large and ambitious scheme of prison reform, the main proposals of which have been received wi'h general approval A -tage has been reached in which the vindicative theory of punishment has been thrown
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    A HOTEL CASE.
    1319 4 CLAIM AND COUNTER-CLAIM. A case of some interest to hotel proprietors and their guests was heard before Mr. G. A. Hall in the District Magistrate’s Court at 11 a.m., to-day, when Mr. Brunuel Norman, proprietor and manager of Raffles Hotel, Penang, sued Mr. H. H. Bodemeyer, a
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    388 4 WEEKLY RETKOSPEC!'. RUBBER. The London rubber share market ha» been very uninteresting this past week. After opening on Monday a shade firmer, it became dull on Tuesday and Wednesday, no doubt in sympathy with the commodity, which was not strong at the last auction. Thursday and Fiiday
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      266 4 THE STRAITS Central Sales Room. CINEMATOGRAPH Co. Aruiiqie sole *****141« Jewellery. TO-NIGHT! WE ARE SELLING BY Grand Change of Programme, public auction, at the above sales room, 1. A Conquest 21 > Rcach StrMt > 2. Knowing Dogs On Tuesday, doth August, 1910, 3. How Jack helped his little Sister
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      197 4 RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION TO THE PINANG GAZETTE.” Payable Strictly in Advance. Town and Butterworth. By Post. MONTHLY 9 ».»5 9 9.90 QUABTEBLY 6.75 7.50 YEARLY 13.50 15.00 ANNUAL »7.00 30.00 Broken periods are charged tor either at a half or full month. The Telegraphic Address of the Pinang Gazette” is
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    219 5 DOLLAR VALUES DOWN. SELLERS EASIER SATISFIED. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, August 26. In the share market, the following are buyers’ prices Saggas 12| Ayer Panas 7.50 Alor Gajahs 2.00 Balgownies $14.00 Singapore Johores $13.25 There are a few other alteration-*, but sellers are asking less. Penang
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    TIN QUOTATIONS.
    85 5 From Our Own Correspondent.} Singapore, August 26. Tin is qu »ted here at $78,87}, at which price 150 tons have been sold. To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang is +79.80 per picul; buyers’ no sellers. Tin in London is quoted as £164 10s. spot and £159 ss.
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    26 5 [Fro»/* Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, August 26. To-day’s quotations for produce are Pepper, black 15.50 Copra, Bali 10.60 Copra, Pontianak 10.50 Copra, best 10.85
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    OPIUM RISING.
    19 5 From Our Own Correspondent. Singapore, August 26. Opium is quoted to-day at $1,335 —a fall of $l5.
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    THE SINGAPORE TURF.
    63 5 TRAINING PROCEEDING BRISKLY. From Our Own Correspondent. Singapore, Augu-t 27. Training for the Singapore Sporting Club’s October Race Meeting is proceeding briskly. Fisher’s stting is here from Penang. New Candidates. Considerable interest is being taken in the new racehorse Adriatic, which is of high-class quality This, with
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    HOMEWARD BOUND
    44 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, August 27. Mr. Ad. Asmus (director and manager, home shipping department, Belin, Meyer i Co Ltd.) and Mrs. Asmus are leaving the Straits permanently they proceed Home by the ND L. ss Prince Ludwig on Monday next.
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    FINED SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS!
    32 5 [Fro//* Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, Angus' 27. A Chinaman who was caught in a sampan with $1,150 worth of chandu, concealed in fruit baskets, has been fined $6,000.
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    ALLEGED ESPIONAGE.
    100 5 ARREST OP TWO EWGLISHBKH. GREAT EXCITEMENT IN GERMANY [Rbutbr’b Sbrvicb.] London, August 27. Considerable excitement has been caused in Get many by the anest of two Englishmen, who, it is alleged, have been photographing the fortifications at Borkum, an East Frisian island at the mouth of the Ems,
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    THE LORDS CONTROVERSY.
    81 5 A MINISTERIAL DECLARATION. Rkutkk’s Skrvick.] London, August 26 Sir Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, addressing a meeting of his constituents at Berwick, said that there was no fear that the Party Conference would shelve or burke the question of the House of Lord». If
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    ANNEXATION OF KOREA.
    72 5 ENCOURAGING PRESS OPINIONS. [Rkutkrs Skrvick I Loudon, August 26. The Daily Chronicle says it is convinced that Japan will show the world that she appreciates her duty in connection with the annexation of Korea. The Art of Ruling Tire Standard declares that the Japanese have now a
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    THE DALAI LAMA.
    62 5 POSSIBLE RETURN TO LHASSA Rkctkr’s >khvick London, August 27 Reuter’s correspondent at Darjeeling says it is believed that the Dal d Lama will possibly accept China’s overtures and return to Lhassa provide! that be is restored to the full dignity of Dalai Lama. He has invited the
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    THE LOSS OF THE “BEDFORD.”
    52 5 KAISER’S MESSAGE OF SYMPATHY. Rkutkr’s Skrvick London, August 27. The Kaiser, as an Admiral of the British Fleet, has conveyed his sympathy in connection with the disaster to the ci wiser Bedjord [The Bedford had Captain Edward S. Fitzherbert and Commander George Trewby aa her
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    ROOSEVELT’S TRIUMPH.
    49 5 REPUBLICAN BOSSES TO FIGHT. I Rkutkr’s Skrvick London, August 26. Ex-President Roosevelt’s triumph (in connection with the abortive attempt to engineer a breach between him and President Taft) has brought forth a declaration from the Republican bosses,” who say that they will now fight against Mr. Roosevelt.
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    NEW BALKAN KINGDOM.
    29 5 A MONTENEGRIN PROCLAMATION. [Reuter’s Service] London, August 27. Reuter’s correspondent at Cettinjĕ reports that the Skupshtina (National Assembly) will m-et to-morrow to proclaim Montenegro a Kingdom.
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    GERMAN CROWN PRINCE’S TOUR.
    30 5 Dbk Ostasiatischr Lloyd’s Skrvick] Beilin, August 26. The Crown Prince of Germany will leave on his Far Eastern tour in October, probably on the cruiser Gneisenau
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    THE SPITZBERGEN FISHERIES.
    28 5 I l)KB OsTASI ATISCHK LLOYD’S SKRVICK.] Berlin, August 26. Russia, Sweden, and Norway have arrived at an agreement on th l Spitzbergeu seal fisheries question.
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    KAISER’S IDEALS.
    144 5 I CHARACTERISTIC SPEECH. A MODEL QUEEN RECALLED. [Dbr Ostasiatischr Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, August 26. In the course of his recent speech at Konigsberg, the Kaiser referred to the late Queen Luise (Queen of Prussia, who particularly distinguished herself by her resolute conduct during the Napoleonic campaign, and in
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    BUFFALOES’ MILK.
    56 5 SUPPLY VETOED IN SINGAPORE. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore. August 27. At ye-terday’s meeting of the Singapore Municipal Commis-ion, a resolution was passed asking the Government to make the necessary rules to abolish the use of buffaloes for milking purposes, and it was decided that no buffaloes can
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    THE AGRICULTURAL SHOWS.
    70 5 A REPLY TO MR. R. J. FARRER. [From Our Oren Correspondent.] Singapore, August 27. A corre-p indent, replying in the Singapore Free Press to the letter from Mr. R. J. Farrer, Hon. Treasurer of the Singapore Show, says he is astonished at the latter’s pessimism in view
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    SMALLPOX IN SINGAPORE.
    45 5 EIGHTY CASES THIS MONTH [Fro»/* Our Own Correspondent Singapore, August 27. The death rate in Singapore last week was 53 95 there were two deaths from smallpox ami thre-* from cholera. So far there have been 88 cases of smallpox in August.
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    THE TSAR AND TSARINA.
    24 5 [Dbr ObtaBl vriscHE Lloyd’s Skrvick.] Berlin, August 26. The Kaiser and Kaiserian will visit the Tsar and Tsarina at Friedberg.
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    Perak Club.
    295 5 Half-Yearly Mbbting. The half-yearly general meeting of the Pe*ak Club was held on Sa'urday last. The half-yearly accounts were laid on the table, and the Chairman iM*'. Oliver Marks) compared the figures with those for the first half year ended 30th June, 1909. The nett profit amounted to
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      ANNEXATION OF KOREA.
      644 5 [To the Editor oj the Piuang Gazette."] Sib, Leisure is lacking on my part and probably space on yours, to permit of such an historical survey of the facts, which have led up in natural sequence to the formal annexation of Korea by Japan which has now
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    Lawn Tennis.
    149 5 —SF.P. Thk PC.C. Tournambnt. The following ties were played last evening Profession Pairs. H. A. Neubronuer C. C. Rogers (Engineers) beat W H. Newitt G. B. F. Southam (Telegraph). 7—5 6—o. Mixed Double Handicap. Mr. Jt Mrs. Goodrich (4-3) v. Mrs. Wright-Motion H Waugh —5). (unfinished Single Handicap.
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    KEDAH EXTRADITION CASE.
    1541 5 THE QUESTION OF COSTS. The decision as to costs in the Kedah extradition case was given by the Court of four Judges yesterday. It will be remembered that Then Ah Thong, who was arrested on a warrant for extradition to Kedah, was discharged by the Court of
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      63 5 ALLIANCE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. FIRE AND MOTOR CAR RISKS Of every description granted by this Company at rates of premium and subject to conditions which will be found favourable to the Insured. PATERSON, SIMONS R CO., LTD., A gents. Sarkies’ Hotels. I RAFFLES HOTEL Singapore. |e. A O. HOTEL Penang.
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    TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
    552 6 INDIAN CIVIL SERVICE. London, August 12. The Times understands that Loid Morley and the Government of India have decided to increase the probationary period for the Indian Civil Service to two years, the object being to give more time for preliminary study of the vernaculars, in pursuance of
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    Radella Rubber Estate, Ltd.
    257 6 The Statutory Meeting The following report has been published by the secretaries to the company :—The statutory meeting of the Radella Rubber Estate, Limited, was held at 4, Foit Road, Malacca, on August 13th, Mr. W. M Sime in the chair. The shareholders wore informe 1
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      892 6 N. Y. K. C. P. R. Japan Mail Steamship Co. Id. mnoian pacific railway Co.'s r r Royal Mail Steamship Line. .A jA\. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EUROPE Mk o»a China, Japan. CaaaA* anA the United States f Route from Hongkong ot<* Shanghai Nagasaki, (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, £R.
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      908 6 j “FOUND DEAD” S M W 5 304 Rats found dead after the laying down of 500 pieces; M OF 1 COMMONSENSE RAT EXTERMINATORY SILENTSURE SAFE. H DOGS and CATS will not touch it. Does not contain Arsenic or Strychinne. M w Dr. TURNER, the Executive Health Officer of the
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    SHIPPING.
    707 7 ARRIVALS. Alesia, Ger 3228, Habel, Aug. 26, Hamburg, gen., Behn, Meyer Co. Atjeh, Dut., 393, Popjes, Aug. 25, Sabang, gen., Huttenbach, Liebert <fc Co. Ban Watt Soon, Brit., 336, Milne, Aug. 26, Teluk Anson, gen., E. S. Co. Capri, Ital., 2717, Mcsesco, Aug. 26, Bombay, gon., Behn, Meyer Co.
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    SHARKS.
    1579 7 1 a. i v Capital. Submribed. Value. 3 Dividend*. Name. J® -g c Q I ao cr* 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 I MINING. 1093 *300,000 i *300,000 30,000 *lO *lO 25 10 12 j Belat Tin Mining Co. 4 I 1906 300,000 225,00 C 22,500 10 10 Bruang,
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    MAILS.
    57 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. Monday. For. Per. Clone. Dindings and T. Anson Canton 2 p.m. Pulau Langkawi, Perlis, and Setul Un Peng 4 p.m. Torsday. Port Swettenham and Singapore Ipoh 4 p.in. Wbdnmdat. JJeylon, Australasia, > India, Aden, Egypt, f P. Ludwig 6 p.m. and vid Naples for
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    PRODUCE.
    202 7 Pknang, August 27, 1910. Gold leaf $64.6'* Pepper (W. Coant 3 lb. 5 ov.) No stock. White Pepper $25.62| buyers. Trang Pepper $l7 sellers. Mace $B6 sales. Mace Pickings $73 buyers. Cloves $66 nominal. Nutmegs 110 $lB sellers. [No. I $7.00 sales. No. 2 No stock. Basket $4.60 nominal
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    MARKET PRICES.
    201 7 Penang, August 27. Description. Berf (Jts. Soup per catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak n 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 55 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 35 Pork: Pork 32 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 24 Tongue 32 Mutton
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      241 7 the *************************000 London Directory. 0 D. A, H. O. WILLS’ g (Published Annually.) S THREE CASTLES ‘MAGNUMS,’’ 8 Enables traders throughout the O A LARGE “HAND-MADE” CIGARETTE. O World to communicate direct with English MANUFACTURERS At DEALERS If ’(< 5? in each class of goods. Besides being a j 'THipnli
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      42 7 Sun life srjsir ol Canada. (Kst»l>lisl>e<l IN6»>. Assets exceed £6,000,» *00.0.0 Surplus over all liabilities according to Government Standard 840,265.0 Income, 1908, 1,428,000.1). 0 W. A. WHITK, u p KENNED» ft Co.. Manager, South-Eastern I neral Agents. ‘Penang Am l Singapore) t
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      396 7 CHARTERED .BANK 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 Hrad Office 32. BIBHOPSGATE STREET WITHIN, LONDON, E. C. Agencies and Branches. Amritsar Hamburg New York Bombay Ipoh Penang Bangkok Karachi Rangoon Batavia Kobe Seremban Calcutta Klang Singapore
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      2344 8 intended saiitag». Norddeu (Scher Lloyd, Bremen. linens AIWUIS A» Hiwnm BRITISH INDIA Imperial German Mall Line. MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD. STEAM NAVIGATION Co., LTD. M f Sep. 7 Delhi connecting with Indi» ft j Tk Got. 5 Devanha Macedonia Fom iMtownni» to Sail. Stbambb. /W ocean steal Slip nj HOMBWAKI>. K
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