Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 7 November 1910

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 253 VOL. LXVIII. MONDAY, 7th NOVEMBER, 1910. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      2225 1 THE “PINANG GAZETTE.” Fusing Bharn Tin Nines, Ltd. THE STRAITS i municipal notice, ****************************** Mil RMI'R I PTION A DIVIDEND of Sixpence per share f IUCM 1 TACftl TUI A A r?UCATI 'N 3 ar© invited for the Q GREET S HOTELS, Q nirnv has been declared, payable in I.ondon
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    THE POSITION OF RUBBER.
    1006 2 AN AUTHORITATIVE OPINION, In an article published in The Time» Weekly Edition of August 5 the inference was drawn from statistics then available that the prospects for an early recovery in prices of india-rubber were not encouraging. The course of the market since then, says the
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    Unclaimed Letters.
    270 2 The following unclaimed letters, etc., are lying at the Penang Post Office Letter». Allen, C. H. Marks, T. A. Bavin, Lieut. G. G. May, J. O. Beatson, J. McDermott F. A. Bowen, W. J. Noronha, A J. Bowerman, W. E. Omen, J. Carey, K. P. Pallet, G. B.
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    Ministering Children's League.
    233 2 A party was given to the members of the Ministering League on Saturday evening at “The Aloes,” No. 50 Northam Road, which was kindly lent for the occasion by Mr. and Mr. Hendry. Over 100 members and associates were present soon after five o’clock, the hour fixed.
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    The Assizes.
    67 2 The following is the calender of persons to be tried at the Assizes to be held at Penang to-morrow Itam bin Shaik Mahomed, Criminal breach of trust; Ong Cheng Ki, Unlawful return from banishment; Ng Thian Siong and Teh Ng Ko v, Administering stupefying drug; Samian, Karatak and
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    TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
    793 2 HOME POLITICS. London, Oct. 28.— The Daily News says it has the highest authority for stating that the letters of Pacificus in The Times are wholly unauthorised and irresponsible. There is no question of referring the constitutional crisis to a representative convention. The progress and cause of federalism,
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    PROSPERITY OF THE STRAITS.
    1219 2 INCREASING THEIR PURCHASING POWER. In the course of a series of articles headed Increasing the Purchasing Power,” the Statist has the following with reference to the Straits Settlements, this Colony being grouped by the writer with .Mauritius and Hongkong The Straits Settlements differ from the Mauritius
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    Band Programme.
    208 2 To-day—Esplanade 6 p m 1. Selection Babylonia Williams. 2. Galop Hopp-Hopp-Hopp Witlig. 3. Waltz Manuelita Waldteufel. 4. Gavotte La Woffington Ball. 5. March Ist and 2nd Notice R. Andres. Tuesday—GolJ Club, 6 p.m. 1. Overture The Eclipse Williams. 2. Cake Walk Mr. Hicks of New York Raymond. 3.
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    THE WEEK.
    106 2 Monday, November 7. Band, Esplanade. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. Tuesday, November 8. Band, Golf Club. Wednesday, November 9. Homeward German Mail. Outward German Mail. St. Andrew’s Ball Practice Croat» Hall,” 5.45 p.m. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Thursday, November 10. Outward English (B.I.) Mail. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. Friday,
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    Coming Events.
    62 2 Nov. 14. —Cigarette Smoker and Tableau: Vivants, Town Hall, for the Band fund. 9-15 p.m. Nov. 15.—St. Andrew 8 Ball Practice, Town Hall, 5-45 p.m. Nov. 19.—Penang Hunt Club Gymkhana. Nov. 22 and 25.—St. Andrew’s Ball Practice. Town Hall, 5-45 p.m. Nov. 30.—St. Andrew’s Ball. Dec. 19 —Penang
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    LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
    17 2 Nov. B.—Crescent v. Free School, Esplanade. Nov. 15.—Crescentv. Butterworth. Esplanade. Nov. 22.—Police v. Butterworth. Esplanade.
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    TENDERS.
    70 2 Straits Government— Supplies for 1911 tenders close noon, Nov. 14. Stiaits Government.— Use and occupation of Government distillery, Sungei Pinans. for 1911 tenders close: noon, Nov. 15. Straits Government.— Toddy Farm, Penang, Province Wellesley, and Dindings, 1911; tenders close noon, Nov. 15. F.M.S. Railways.— Supply of stones, 1911; tenders
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    AUCTION SALES.
    27 2 Wednesday Nov. 9.—Shares Central Sales Room; 11 a.m.; Cunningham, Clark Co auctioneers. Thursday, Nov. 10.— Shares; Penang Sales Room; 11 a.m.; Koh Eng Hin, auctioneer.
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    HOUSE TO LET.
    25 2 20a Leith St.; apply Mrs. Kaufmann, 20a Leith St. “Clove Hall”, Clove Hall Road; apply 22a Beach St. or 214 Penang Road.
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    Where to Stay.
    40 2 Penang The E. <k O Hotel, Tne Crag, Raffles by the Sea, Runny mode Hotel, and Sea View Hotel. Singapore Adelphi Hotel and Raffles Hotel. Kuala Lumpur :—Grand Oriental Hotel. Ipoh :—The Giand Hotel. Rangoon :—Strand Hotel.
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      91 2 f MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS FOR Brass Bands, Military Band*, Orchestral Band*. Cornet», Saxhorns, Circular Basses, Flutes, Clarionets, Oboes, Bassoons, Drums, Uniforms, Banners, Parade Sticks. State requirement», and ask for Catalogue. HENRY RILEY’S, 25, Constitution Hill, Birmingham, England i UHk/ 7 r When you are over- 1 fr/ks heated, thirsty and tired,
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      24 2 By i Adfat Asßmm, n. BOVRIL THE MIGHTY ENĔRGISER stimulates, nourishes and sustains without digestive efforts. The Power of Beef is io w BOVRIL.
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      178 2 The Sun. Apparent times of Sunrise and Sunset in Penang Sunrise. Sunsat. Nov. Ito Nov. 5,...6 05 am. 5-54 p.m. Nov. 6to Nov. 15,...6-06 a.m. 5-54 p.m. Nov. 16 to Nov. 24,...6-07 a.m. 5-53 pm. Nov. 25 to Nov. 30, ...6-08 a.m. 5-52 p.m. The Moon. First Quarter 12.29 p.m.
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    1193 3 JANUARY MEETING, 1911 (UNDER S. R. A. RULES OF RACING). To be passed at a General Meeting to be held on Friday, 11th November, 1910. NOTICE.—No amendments to this Programme will be considered unless due notice is given in writing to the Secretary at least seven days
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      783 3 ****************************** 8 the PENANG DISPENSARY, Ltd., 8 LONDON BUILT j O (LATE GRAHAM Co., Ltd.): O A WTZSn 2 THE FIRST DISPENSARY IN PENANG. q PIANOS I oO Q We can supply you with everything m the way of q JN SOLID MIHOGANY CASES. O Chemicals, Drugs, Surgical Goods, Proprietary
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    Monday, Nov. 7, 1910.
    1280 4 Originally the scope of the Commission appointed in January last to enquire into the conditions of indentured labour in the F.M.S. was limited to that recruited from Netherlands India and China, but it was extended to that of Indian labour also. Mr. Parr in 1 is
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    KING CHULALONGKORN.
    424 4 RELATIONS WITH THE STRAITS. The Hongkong Daily Press in the article referring to the late King of Siam, makes this allusion to his relations with Britain and especially to this Colony It was in the reign of King Chulalongkorn’s father that friendly relations were entered into with foreign
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    The Band Fund.
    159 4 Cafe Chantant. We are requested to s'ate that, as so many hive expresssd a wish to wind up Friday evening’-» Cafe Chautant, at the Town Hall, with a Dance and Bridge, arrangements have been made to keep the Town Hall open and to retain the Band till
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    Rubber Crops.
    105 4 Messrs. Aylesbury and Garland send us the following account of estate harvests for October with the total for 1J months Oct. 10 Months. Sengat lb. 9,200 lb. 63,372 Glenealy lb. 2,094 lb. 19,665 Ratanui lb. 2,500 lb. 15,104 Bernam lb. 1,100 lb. 1,559 Dominion... lb. 440 (Total to
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    Penang Exports.
    70 4 The following were the exports of tin and produce from Penang to the United Kingdom, the United States, and the Continent during October Tin oV’A' Con ‘‘nent Total. 2 >410 270 115 2,800 Pepper, black 40 206 205 451 Pepper, white 50 55 125 230 Tapioca, flour 350
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    To-day’s exchange rate is 2/4 5/32.
    56 4 To-days quotation for unrefined tin in Penang is $82.20 per picul buyers, no sellers. J The following were the dealings in tin to-day Singapore, Straits Trading Co Ltd buyers, $82.65 Penang, Straits Trading Co., Ltd., no sellers; Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd., no market Messrs
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    802 4 Mr. Pratt beat Mr. Crichton in the fi Ua for the Selangor Club Billiard Handicap Mr. L. H. Clayton, Superintendent o f Immigrants, Straits and F.M.S., has r turned fiom leave and resumed his duties" The practice dauce (for St. Andre»’ Ball) at Crosby Hall,” the residence
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      153 4 BANDOENGSCHE KININEFABRIEK. JAVA QUININE. Largely used by Hospitals and Estates. Packed in 1 Kilo tins at $l2-50 per tin. Special price for large quantities. G. H. SLOT Co., AGENTS. GOOOOOOOOOOGOOOOOGGOOOOGOGGQ 2 W. D. H. O. WILLS’ X 8 THREE CASTLES “MAGNUMS,” 8 O A LARGE “HAND-MADE” CIGARETTE. V 8* 8
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      130 4 NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. m Correspondence on all subjects of public interest is cordially invited, the Editor reserving the right to reject or modify communications which he does not think it expedient to publish in the form submitted to him. This rule does not apply to letters or articles intended to
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    113 5 A GENERAL IMPROVEMENT. SATURDAY'S PRICES IN SINGAPORE. [From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, November 5. The share market to-day (Saturday) generally shows an improvement, buyers’ prices being Highlands Lowlands £5 3/9 Linggi Plantations £2 5/Patalings £2 16/3 Sungei Ways £5 15/Vallambrosas £1 19/3 Jitnahs 0.50 Singapore i Johores
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    M.S.V.R. INSPECTION.
    87 5 RECORD MUSTER ON SATURDAY. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, November 7. The annual inspection of the Malay States Volunteer Rifles was held on Saturday, 124 being present, which is a record. Battalion, company, and squad drills weie carried out, also a formal attack on the position of
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    THE VOLUNTEER MOVEMENT.
    87 5 “CALL TO ARMS” IN PERAK. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, November 7. At a public meeting, held in the Ipoh Club last night, Major-General Stephenson, Officer Commanding the Troops, Straits Settlements, made a stirring call to arms.” He said that if Great Britain lost her command of
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    24 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, November 5. To day’s (Saturday’s) prices for produce are Gambier 9.45 Pepper, black 14.75 Pepper, white 25.75
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    AN EXCHANGE OF TERRITORY.
    32 5 CHANDERNAGOR PONDICHERRY [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service] Berlin, November 6. Great Britain and France have entered into negotiations for the exchange of territory in India, namely, Chandsrnagor and Pondicherry.
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    GERMAN CROWN PRINCE’S TOUR
    33 5 [Dkr. Ostasiatiscuk Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, November 6. The German Crown Prince, after his departure from Genoa, inspected the wireless telegraphy installation on the N. D. L. liner Prinz Ludwig.
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    STORM IN THE LEVANT.
    28 5 [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, November 6. It is reported from Constantinople that, during a storm, the station-ship Lorely ran aground in the Levant.
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    DIVORCE LAW IN PORTUGAL.
    24 5 [Dkr Ostasiatische Lloyds Service.] Berlin, November 6. The Republican organ at Lisbon publishes the draft of a new divorce law.
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    RUSSIA AND GERMANY.
    318 5 THE TSAR AT POTSDAM, AN IMPOSING MILITARY DISPLAY- [Reuter’s Service.] London, November 5. The arrival of thr Tsar at Potsdam to visit the Kaiser was marked by an imposing military display, and crowd» of police thronged everywhere. There were no decorations in the streets. Socialist placards summoning
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    THE TURKISH LOAN.
    76 5 AGREEMENT SIGNED AT LAST. [Reuter’s Service London, November 5. Telegrams received at Berlin from Constantinople stata that an agreement will be signed next week providing for a loan of six million pounds (Turkish) in 1910 and five millions in 1911 at 4 per cent, interest, the price
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    DR. SUN YAT SEN.
    55 5 SEQUEL TO INDISCREET SPEECH. [Reuter’s Service London, November 6. According to Reuter’s correspondent at Singapore, it is stated that the Government has severely eensured the Chinese reformer, Dr. Sun Yat Sen, for a speech in Penang advocating a rebellion in China, and warned him that a
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    THE “DREADNOUGHT” GUNS.
    63 5 GERMANY AWARE LAST YEAR [Reuter’s Service London, November 6. The Journal oj En iineering states that the Germans were aware in 1909 of the new British 13 5 inch gun for Dreadnoughts, and that they have for a long time been making a gun to beat it.
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    CHINA’S PARLIAMENT.
    54 5 PARTY VIEWS ON THE EDICT. [Reuter’s Service.] London, November 7. It is reported from Peking that the Moderates are satisfied with the Edict promising a Parliament, but the Extremists contend that the delay is unnecessary. The Chinese Press advocates, with reserve, the formation of a Cabinet prior to
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    THE SERVIAN CROWN PRINCE.
    21 5 [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service] Berlin, November 6. The condition of the Crown Prince of Servia is worse.
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    MOTOR-CYCLE RACES.
    137 5 SUCCESSFUL GATHERING IN JOHORE, THE SULTAN ENTHUSIASTIC. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, November 7. Moat successful motor-cycle races were held at Johore yesterday for the Birthday Cup, value $75, and the Johore Cup, value $5O, for A and B cla«s machines respectively. The roads were kept by troops
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    THE VETO CONFERENCE.
    20 5 [Rkutbr’s Sbrvick.] London, November 7. The newspapers are more pessimistic regarding the outcome of the Veto Conference
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    GERMANY'S DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
    16 5 Berlin, November 6. Privy Councillor Pauli has been appointed German Minister to Cubs.
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    The Tin Market.
    535 5 The General Position The strength of the bull party, says the Ironmonger of Oct 15th., is still reflected in the extent of the backwardation which has been in evidence, but the bear account must be getting of less and less importance, for the very fact that the
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    SEMBAWANG AND TEMPENIS.
    354 5 ,—S.T. PROPOSED SALE TO LONDON. Shareholders of the Serabawang Rubber Plantations, Ltd and of the Tempenis Para and Coconut Plantations, Ltd., have been summoned to extraordinary general meetings of the companies to be held on the 10th inst., at noon and 2.30 p.m., respectively, at 25a South
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    Death of Mr. S. E. Douglas.
    196 5 We regret to hear that Mr. S. E. Douglas, who was taken to the European Hospital on Monday suffering from blackwater fever, died this morning, says Friday’s Mr. Douglas was an old Sherborne boy and was at one time in the Government service in
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    Tin Mining Returns.
    322 5 Our Ipoh cor respondent wires the following mining returns for October Gopenc piculs 630 New Gopeng 100 Kinta 445 Tekka 500 Ramhutan 160 Pengkalen 600 Redhills 196 Kledang 173 The output for Rahman Tin Co., Ltd., for October was 557.83 piculs. The Crescent and Free School meet
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      782 5 Penang Turf Club. Selangor Turf Club. 'T' ENDERS will be received by the 1 A undersigned up to 30th Nov., for the THE Annual General Meeting of the supply of a batch of Griffins for this Club’s Members of the Penang Turf Club 1911, New year Meeting as follows, viz.
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      1229 6 kT V IZ N. J The 15 H. P. i fT— —INFANCY Japan Mail Steamship Co. Ld. x s*l I ~\a i Straker-Squire N I s I /X /I 8 (Four Cylenders.) Car. g If» A f I AWL a regiil*. fortnightly .«rvic. i. M I Thow who use NESTLĔ’B
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    SHIPPING.
    533 7 ARRIVALS. Atjeh, Dut., 393, Popjes, Nov. 7, Segli, gen., Huttenbach, Liebert Co. Carlyle, Brit., 234, Upton, Nov. 6, T Anson, gen., Kwong On Co. E. Ferd. Laeisz, Ger., 3158, Kuaisel, Nov. 5, Yokohama, gen., Behn, Meyer Co. Ipoh, Brit., 528, Fawcus, Nov. 6, Singapore, gen., Adamson, Gilfillan Co. Indrani,
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    SHARES.
    1394 7 p. Capital. Subscribed. N^, mber of Issue tv j 2 2 Shares. Value. 2 Dividends. Name. 2 -go 9. J l£ M 00 O*~ 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 MINING. S IS2S gK *}o° ’S lnMiningCo :z 1 1901 £lOO 000 en’anrt 10 1° 19 Bruseh’dyd. Tin Mining Co
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    MAILS.
    58 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE To-Morrow. For. Per. Close. Alor Star (Kedah) Kedah 9 a.m. Trang Leong Ho 1 p.m. Deli Perak (E.S. Co.) 1 p.m. Pangkalan Brandan Ban Whatt Soon 1 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Omapere 3 p.m. Teluk Anson Carlyle 3 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore
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    EXCHANGE.
    130 7 Prnang, November 7, 1910. (By Courtesy oj the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2/4 5/32 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4 15/32 3 Credit 2/4 9/16 3 Documentary 2/4 19/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174 j 3 days’ sight Private 175| Bombay Demand Bank 174 J 3 days’sight Private 175
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    PRODUCE.
    205 7 Pbnang, Novrmbbr 7, 1910. Gold leaf $64.80 Pepper (W. Goaet 3 lb. 5 0n).... No stock. White Pepper ...$25.50 sellers, Trang Pepper $lB sellers. Mace $95 sellers. Mace Pickings $9O sellers. Cloves $66 nominal. Nutmegs 110 $2l sellers. [No. I $6.50 sales. No. 2 $6.40 sales. Baskst $5 nominal.
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      166 7 san lift* of Cunudu. I Assets exceed £,6,000.1*00.0.0 ■'Crplus over all liabilities according to Government Standard L 840,265.0.0 Income, 1908, £1,428,009 0.0 W. A. WHITE, kkNNKHY A> Co., iananer, South-East-rn Agents. Penang As a. Sin«aDor* CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA. Incorporated by Royal Charter. Paid-up Capital £1,200,000 Reserve
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      574 7 SINGER MOTOR CARS. Extract from me “Autocar” of urn August, 1909. A 16 h.p. Singer car accomplished a remarkable performance on Bank Holiday. Leaving Coventry at six o’clock in the morning, it was driven direct to Lynniouth—a distance of about 180 miles—taking Porlock Hill on the way. Immediately on its
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      2228 8 P ic.SteamHayigauncompanj Intended Sailings. KOFddeUlSCheF LlOVd, BF6ID6D. EXPECTED OMULS BRITISH INDIA MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD. Imperial German Mail Line. Jo f±; 0 co eoti,, f ith “x.. steam navigation co., ltd. m PhT Delia Malwa* For Intlwdbd to Sail. Stbambf. OCtM Sl€M SMp J 4 I|Vk AND Singapore. JL /H vk
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