Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 31 August 1910

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 195 VOL. LXVIII. WEDNESDAY. 31st AUGUST, 1910. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1806 1 THE “PINANG GAZETTE/’ alliance assurance co., ltd, op STORAGE, ****************************** SUBSCRIPTION MOTOR CAR N S URA K CE Church street, Penang. CREET’S HOTELS, NllDSLnlr 1 lull. DOROTHY, Caver inti T*~ i O The Leadi, ‘K Hotels in Perak and Federated Malay States. Q c/o /’««any liability to the public, SllpDllCS
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  • 411 2 ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING. The fourth ordinary general meeting of Bruang, Limited, was held at Singapore, on August 24, Mr. H. R. Llewellyn in the chair. There were also present, Messrs. H. Abrams, A. D. Allan, A. Gentle, H. R. Gordon, G. B. Whyte. F. C Peck, and W.
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  • 262 2 Reversion to Old System. The GazelU of Friday last publishes the following order b} the Governor in Council under Section 1 of The Fees Ordinance, No 1 of 1881 Whereas it is provided by section 1 of “The Fees Ordinance 1881 that it shall be lawful
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  • 198 2 The second half-yearly meeting of shareholders in the Siam-Kedah I'.xplorat on Co. N.L., Siam, was held a few weeks ago at 48a Queen street, Melbourne. Mr. W. Peacock presided. The reports of the directors stated that prospecting of the options and concessions was being vigorously
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  • 431 2 STEAMERS RUNNING THEM OFF THE CHINA SEAS. The advent of foreign trade in China has certainly changed the old order of things very seriously, observes the P. and T. Times. In olden days there was little or no interport trade, and what there was was
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  • 87 2 Wednesday. Aegiist 31. Homeward German Mail. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. Thersday, September I. St. Giles. Outward European R. 1.) Mail. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. Friday, September 1. Legislative Council. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Strait* Cinematograph, Penang Road Saterday, September 3. Homeward European (B.I.) Mail.
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  • 20 2 Thursday, Sept. t.— Shares; 11 a.m. Koh Eng Hin, auctioneer. Saturday, Sept. 10.— Town lots, Ipoh 10 a.m.
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  • 158 2 F.M.S. Hallways.— Sale of 67 tons steel wheel tyres, 47 tons scrap wrought-iron and mild steel, 6 tons scrap spring steel tenders close Sept. 4 Straits Government.— Farm of the right of quarrying and disposing of stone from Government quarries on islands of Pulau Kra for three years to
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  • 12 2 5 and 14 Ijogan Road; apply M. M. Noordin.
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  • 371 2 MINUTES OF LAST MEETi Nq The Minutes of a Meeting o f Municipal Commissioners held on T| day, the 11th August, 1910, follows M Present:—Messrs. F. J. Hallif ax sident) A. M. Pountney, J. W Hal and Quah Beng Kee. Absent :—Mr. Lim Cheng Teik Dr. P. V
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 325 2 k Poster should be your Best Salesman; it works for you all day, is out all night, and is as fresh as ever in the morning.” I We print Attractive v POSTERS and SHOW CARDS. Can we do one for you We have thc largest stock of Wood Type with
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    • 35 2 AtpeaJicitis, now so prevalent, is believed to arise chiefly from constipation and local inflammatory troubles, which may be prevented by the occasional use of HwayaJi JaaOs" natural aperient water. Average dose a wine-glassful before break-fast.
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    • 217 2 Griffiis Jflnuflrg, 1911, THE Committee of the Penang Turf Club have ordered a hatch of Galloway Griffins 14-2 to 14 hands for the January 1911 Meeting. Price delivered in Penang, $4OO each. Anv Member wishing to subscribe will please communicate as soon as possible with the undersigned. (Signed) D. A.
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 82 2 The Moon. O New Moon 1.5 a.in. 4 Sept. First Quartet 3.10 a in. 12 O Full Moon ...11.52 a.m 19 Last Quart.: 353 a.m 26 t The Sun. Apparent times of Sunrise and Sunset in Penang From Sunrise. Sunset. Aug. 27 to Aug. 31,...5-57 a.m. 6-03 p.m. Sept. Ito
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  • 462 3 ITS WORK IN THE SETTLEMENT. The following are excepts from annual report of the Survey Department, Straits Settlements for the year 1910 Penang. Stajff. In 1909, the Penang Survey Staff, was as follows (a) Pensionable. Establishment. One Senior Surveyor, two District Surveyors. two Draughtsmen, two Assistant Draughtsmen,
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  • 289 3 The area under coconuts in the Federated Malay States are estimated approximately, at 123,815 acres, made up as follows: Perak 63,125 acre 4, Selongor 25,818 acres, Negri Sembila t 19,037 acies, and Pahang 15,735 acres, of which about two thirds are probably in bearing and the whole is
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  • 749 3 THE FUNERAL OF FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE. London, August 20. Florence Nightingale was buried at East Widow to to-day beside her father and mother. The ceremony was conducted in the quietest, manner according to her wish. The coffin was covered with a white Indian shawl. The procession proceeded from Park
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 525 3 The 15 H.P. j i Straker-Squire (Four Cylinders.) Car. CHEAP TO RUN. LIGHT ON TYRES. M lOiif ®o M im 1 M Z M i QUIET RUNNING. Reliability, Speed Efficiency Combined. SOLEAGENTS: J S HUTTENBACH BROTHERS 8 Co., 5 J Penang and Singapore. JJ PENANG SALES ROOM. BEACH STREET, PENANG.
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    • 251 3 nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn n n |natura| I MILK. I B B b n I LION BRAND. I .O 0 0 n n I TO BE HAD AT ALL STORES.! 0 0 0 0 0 n n Sole Agents: KATZ BROTHERS, I LIMITED, B B g PENANG. g b n B H B
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  • 1242 4 The report of the Resident Councillor for 1909 mentions that details and plans have been prepared for the railway up Penang Hill. The work is estimated to cost $211,000. The sanction of the Secretary of State for the Colonies is awaited for its commencement. The outlay
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  • 472 4 UP-TO-DATE APPLIANCES. The new petrol motor fire-engine with fire escape combined, built by Messrs. Dennis Brothers, is a most imposing looking machine It resembles a huge motor car with a long garden like seat in front and similar seats on the sides. Over the engine’s
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  • 426 4 —U.M Half Yearly General Meeting The half-yearly general meeting of the members of the Selangor C ub was held in the Club reading room last Saturday evening, Dr E A O. Travers in the chair. About thirty members were present. Dr Travers said the accounts showed that the
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  • 275 4 CHANGES IN SINGAPORE. PRINCIPAL BUYERS’ p Klc {From Our Own Correspondent Singapore. Au gim 3() The following are buyers’ pr j eei shares Anglo-Malay s Castlefield» Kuala Lumpurs gg Ledbnrya Lanadrous gg S Lnmuts 2 I Malacca Rubbers g;i Vallambrosas I 44/. Ayer Panas jg Penang Quotations
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  • 85 4 [jProtn Our Own Correspondent j Singapore, August 30 Tin is quoted here at $79.75, at which price 50 tons hive been «old. To-day’s quotations for unrefined tin iu Penang is $79 55 per picul buyers no sellers. Tin in London is quoted at £163 spot and £159 three
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  • 34 4 [/*ro»» Our Own Correspondent.} Singapore, Augus h 30 To-day’s quotations for produce are Gambier 11.30 Gambier, cube 15.00 Pepper, black 15.50 Pepper, white 27.50 Tapioca, pearl 6.75 Copra, best 10.70 Opium 1,350.00
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  • 29 4 {From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, Augn«t 31. A London cablegram to the Planters Stores <t Agency Co., Limited, quote» fine hard Para at 8/-.
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  • 76 4 MR. R. J. FARRER’S REJOINDER. I From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, August 31. Mr. R. J. Farter replies to the correspondence in the Singapore Free Press concerning the Agriculture Show. Ho now advocates a fresh prize list to exclude unimportant articles, all collections of padi, coconuts, and
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 189 4 QQOOQOOOOC*" eoooooooooooooooo W. D. H. O. WILLS* X 8 THREE CASTLES MAGNUMS,” O O A LARGE “HAND-MADE” CIGARETTE. V S LU 'I Q the kA*»* 1 Ov Q Picked ID I'[The magnums: jA£ 5 O 11' Th c .1 p™« X g 50’S Patent H; 1 hree Castles O 2
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    • 194 4 RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION TO THE PINANG GAZETTE.” Payable Strictly in Advance. Town and Batterworth. By Post. MONTHLY 9.95 S ».5O QUARTERLY 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 Gasette” is Gazette,
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  • 98 5 SECOND QUARTER’S FIGURES. INCREASED IMPORTS AND EXPORTS. [/Vom Ot*r Own Correspondent Singapore, August 31. The trade returns of the Colony for the second quarter of the current year show an increase over the corresponding period in 1909 of $15,000,000 in imports and $10,000,000 in exports. The Lion's
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  • 46 5 FIRST VISIT TO THE F. M. 8. [/Vow Our Oion Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, August 31. Mis. Zacharias gave an “At Home” yesterday in honour of Major-General Stephenson, Officer Commanding the Troops, Stiaits Settlements. Major-General Stephenson is proceeding to Taipiug to-morrow on an unofficial visit.
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  • 51 5 A CODE OF BETTING RULES. [A’rom Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, August 31. The Singapore Free Press, in its “Athletic Notes,” comments favourably on the code of betting rules drawn up by the b inkmakers. The rules will probably be presented to the Straits Racing Association for its
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  • 43 5 RETURN TO SOUTHERN SETTLEMENT [Aroin Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, August 31. His Excellency the Governor has arrived here he was met by the Hon. W. Evans, Acting Colonial Secretary, Mr. W. Cuscaden, Inspector-General of Police, and Mr. G. U. Farrant.
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  • 36 5 TWO SIKH GUARDS DISCHARGED. [Arobi Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, August 31. The two Sikhs arreted in connection with the robbery from the Government Treasury have been discharged, the case against them being withdrawn.
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  • 41 5 A BRANCH MANAGER RESIGNS. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, August 31. Mr. S. Somerville, manager of the local branch of the Straits Trading Co., Limited, has resigned. It is understood that Mr. Frank Adam comes here.
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  • 24 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, August 31. The next meeting of the Federal Council will take place on October 31.
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  • 19 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.} Kuala Lumpur, August 31. Mr. J. H. M Robson left to-day for Europe.
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  • 80 5 HIGHEST SINCE THE CIVIL WAR. [Rkutbr’s Service.] London, August 31. A telegram from New York states that there has been a jump in cotton to twenty cents (American currency), which is the highest since the Civil War. Work of a Bull Clique. 'l’he rhe is manipulated
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  • 85 5 SUPPLEMENTARY EXPLANATION. WHAT HE MEANT TO SAY [Reuter’s Service London, August 30. Ihe Kaiser, speaking at Marienburg (from 1309 to 1457 the headquarters of the Teutonic Order), said that the Teutonic Knights taught the lesson of Teutoni-m and Christianity being inseparable to himself and his grandfather, who
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  • 74 5 [DbR OSTASIATISCHE LLOYDS Service.] Berlin, August 30. The Kaiser, speaking at Marienburg, referring to the interpretations placed on his speech at Konigsberg, said that what he meant to infer was that the maintenance of peace should be the combined aim of all classes of the nation working hand-in-hand.
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  • 47 5 FRESH GREEK PROVOCATION. [Rkutrrs Service.] London, August 31. It is reported from Constantinople that the Porte, in a Note to the Cietau protecting Powers, asks wh it steps it should take against a fresh provoca’ion by Greece in electing Cretans to the Gieek Assembly.
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  • 41 5 [I>BR OBTABIATIBCHK LLOYD’S SERVICE.] Berlin, August 39. A Turkish Note to the protecting Powers protests against the election of Cretans to the Greek Assembly and demands that steps be taken to avert the danger of wa v
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  • 78 5 MYSTERY OF A SCOTTISH MOOR. [Reuter’» Service London, August 30. A post-mortem examination on the body of Lady Marjory Gladys Stuart Erskine, second daughter of the Earl of Buchan, which was found on a moor near Inverness-shire, after tieing missing since July 31, shows that she had
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  • 42 5 [Reuter’s Service London, August 31. A telegram from Vienna states that Captain Franz Putz, of the General Staff, has been appointed military attache at Peking and Tokio in succession to Capt. Gyarmata, who has been relieved of his post.
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  • 35 5 [DkR Ost ABIATIBC H K LIOYD’B SERVICE.] Berlin, August 30. Baron von Aehrentbal, Foreign Minister for Austi ia-Hungary, and the Marquis di San Guiliano, Italian Foreign Minister, have met at S dzburg.
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  • 23 5 [Reuter’s Service] London, August 31. Admiral Li has arrived at Elswick to superintend the construction of a new Chinese cruiser.
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  • 30 5 [Riwtkr’s Service London, August 31. Field-Marshal Sir George White, who is suffering from a heart attack in Belfast, is now pronounced to he out of danger.
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  • 105 5 The P.C.C. Touknament. The following tie wan played last evening Single Handicap. Class A. H. A. Neubiouner —l5/4) beat M. K. Whitlock (—4). 5—7 6—3 ;6 1. Throughout the State of Perak in addition to the rapidly increasing rubber cultivation, large tracts of land are being opened up
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  • 2371 5 SPEECH DAY. As briefly stared in our issue of yesterday the annual p-ize distribution of the Penang Free School, took place on that morning. Among those present were the Hon. Acting Resident Councillor (the Hon J. O. Anthonisz), ex officio President of the Committee of Management, Mrs.
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  • 482 5 A Primitive Totb. In the course of a racy notice of the 20th meeting of the North Borneo Tur* Club held at Sandakan on the 2nd inst., the writer of a descriptive article in the British North, Borneo Herald says An innovation this year—and not before
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 552 5 NOTICE. A MEETING of »he Boaid of the Licensing Justices will be held in the District Court, on Wednesday, the 28th September, 1910, at 2.15 p.m., to consider applications for transfer of Public House licences and for new licences and for transfer of old licences and for new licences under
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  • 932 6 AFFAIRS OF THE COLONY. The following are extracts from the report on the Ceylon Blue Book for 190 J, by Mr. E. B. Denham, the Assiatant Colonial Secretary Thb Pbrfkrence for English Goods. On the whole, it may fairly he said that the United Kingdom and the
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 728 6 N. Y. K.C. P. R. if !r. r 14 CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY Co.’s Japan Mail Steamship to. Ld. Royal Mail Steamship IB THK NATION A 1. n H4H WA V TO RUROPE vk eM 'vk Cikinr, Japan Canada and the United State* f Route from Hongkong vw Shanghai, Nagasaki, (inland
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    • 844 6 MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMWXx i “FOUND DEAD j -W k 5 304 Rats found dead after the laying down of 500 pieces! °F M jCOMMONSENSE RAT EXTERMINATORS SILENTSURESAFE. J M DOGS and CATS will not touch it. Does not contain Arsenic or Strychinne. M Hl H Dr. TURNER, the Executive Health Officer of
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  • 631 7 ARRIVALS. Canton, Brit., 106, Bans Sahib, Aug. 31, Teluk Anson, gen., Kong Soon. Pangkor, Brit., 134, Darke, Aug. 31, P. Koempai, gen., K. S. Co. Van Swoll, Dut., 1132, Greger, August 31, Padang, gen., Huttenbach, Liebert Co. CLEARANCES. Avagyee for Teluk Anson. DerfHinger for Singapore, China, and Japan Deli
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  • 1537 7 i Capital. IMvuieada Na-.. I if Q i i 92 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 MINING. 1093 «300,000 9300,000 30,000 «10 910 ;25 10 30 Belat Tin Mining Co. 2} 3 ex. div. 1906 300,000 225.00 C 22,500 10 10 j m r- 1 6 1901 600,000 600,000 60,000
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  • 76 7 CLOSE AT GENEKAL POST OFFICE* To-Morbow. For. Per. Cleat Pangkalan Brandan Ban Whatt Soon Ipm. Deli and Laugsa Menggala 1 p.m. Langkat Jin Ho 1 p.m. Port Swettenham, T Port Dickson, and > Cornelia I p.m. Malacca Asahan Petrel 1 p.m. Alor Star (Kedah) Kedah 1 p.m. Port Swettenham
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  • 195 7 Prnang, August 31, 1910 Gold leaf $64.6<i Pepper (W. Coaat 3 lb. 5 <w.) 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. 1 $7.10 sales. No. 2 No stock. Basket $5 nominal
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 156 7 A Sore 'Throat The quickest way to get rid of it—the ■simplest and surest —no bother, no trouble —is to rub in Little’s Oriental Balm, and wrap up the throat with flannel. Will remove all aches and pains caused by a cold, stiain, or over-exertion. One trial will prove its
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    • 308 7 i, IE tiiaiiiiiaaiMa London Directory. S Dunl °P Go f been prominent in a great w many number of notable performances within the last few r?NABLKS ..tad.™ ihronghoat u« weeks Brald and Herd tw,ce beat Vardon and Taylor, tL World t<> communicate direct with M E. Gray put up a
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    • 188 7 SIR Life j.-=s:r Cflßflßfl. (KatMbll«h«<l IN«M). Assets exceed £6,<MHl.n<M).(l.n Surplus over all liabilities according to Government Standard 840,265.0.0 Incomb, 1908, £1,428,000.0.0 W. A. WHiTK. f I KKNMKin a v«.. Manager, South-Eastern A»«. Singapor. G r A<enU Pena THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED. Authorised Capital £1,500,0(k •Subscribed Capital 1,125,000 Paid-Up
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    • 394 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 Hbad Orrici: 32. BISHOPSGATE STREET WITHIN, LONDON, E. 0. Agknoirs and Branches. Amritsar Hamburg New York Bombay Ipoh Penang Bangkok Karachi Rangoon Batavia Kobe Serembau Calcutta Klang Singapore
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 101 7 The Tides. Date. H W. L. W. H W L. W A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. Aug. 31 8-58 3-19 9-41 4-00 Sep*-. 1 9-59 4-08 10-17 4-26 2 10-48 5-01 11-14 5-27 3 11-37 5-09 12-00 6-12 M 4 6.25 12-19 6-47 5 12-53 7-91 1-10 7-22 6 1-27 7-35
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 2183 8 P. &0. Steam Navigation Company. Intended Sailing*. NOrddfilltSCher LlOjd, Brfiffleil. nnm» AWIUU BRITISH INDIA ImpePl al Line. MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD. 1/ CTCAiI Al ATION Pa' ITD Sep. 7 Mhi with STEAM NAVIGATION Co., LTD. < f Oct 5 Per».!» Macedonia PoB To Sa.l, 5t..».. /UK OCCfIH St€Qß Ship O, |(j
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