Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 18 January 1911

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  • 20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 13 VOL. LXIX. WEDNESDAY. 18th JANUARY. 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1968 1 Sea View Hotel,: FARQUHAR STREET. t THE IDEAL HOTEL FOR VISITORS. HOME COMFORTS. SEA BATHING. CUISINE UNEXCELLED MODERATE TERMS. Tel. No. 368 Proprietor, W. DANIEL. “THE PINANG GAZETTE.” wanted. notice. municipal notice, nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn APPLICATIONS tor the post of Sec- T HAVE this day executed a General is hereby given that
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    • 56 1 a x “THE PINAKG GAZETTE” (PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING.) > Rates of Subscription, payable strictly in advance o 2 LOCAL 2-25 per month. $13.50 half yearly. X $27.00 per annum. X BY POST 2.50 per month. f S $15.00 naif yearly. $30.00 yearly. WEEKLY EDITION PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY. Subscription $1.50 per
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  • 1424 2 —T. of M. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. The annual general meeting of the Perak Chamber of Mines was held at the Chamber on Saturday morning, Mr. R. P. Brash, the President, occupying the chair. Among the members present were Messrs. J. (1 Baumann, representing Kinta Association, Ltd.,
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  • 408 2 Gray Defeats Digglr. London, January B.—The result of the match of 8,000 up, level, between Gray and Diggle is Gray, 8,000, Diggle 3,824 Gray made a breik <>f 1,311. The defeat of Diggle by the Australian lad, George Gray, by more than half the game (4,176 points to be
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  • 1110 2 RUSSIA AND GERMANY. London, 4th January.—The German Press is exercised at the f «recast published by the Novo Vremya of Russia’s reply to the German Note received in 1907. This forecast reads: Interest in Asia instead of in Persia and Turkey as in Dr. Von Beth maun Hollweg’s
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  • 281 2 Gradual Reform, not Suppression. 1 The North China Daily News, in the course of an article on The Evils of AntiOpiumism, points out that reform and not the suppression of opium should take first place in the national progressive movement of the day. Our contemporary remarks that a sense
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  • 286 2 Traders and Customers would Benefit. The Siam Observer comments upon a recent case in the Singapore Bankruptcy Court when an ex hotel proprietor applied for his discharge. He had had three hotels but was forced to give them up because he could not get his chits paid,
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  • 304 2 PENANG MUST WAIT.” The Bangkok Times of the 9th inst., says On the matter of the much talked of railway extension, Penang at last knows exactly where it stands. At any rate it ought to, for Sir John Anderson put the position very plainly. He said: “I do
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  • 62 2 Wednesday, January 18. St. Prisca. Outward German Mail. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. Thursday, January 19. Outward English (B.I.) Mail. Friday, January 20. St. Fabian. Golf Club: Ladies’ Presgrave Cup. Saturday, Jaauary 21. St. Agnes. Homeward English Mail. Fire Brigade Display. Golf Club Ladies' Presgrave Cup. Sunday. January 22.
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  • 32 2 Jan 26 Jan. 27 > The Follies ’at the Town Hall. Jan. 28 Jan. 30.—Chinese New Year’s Day Public Holiday. Kedah Gymkhana at Alor Star. Jan. 31.—Chinese New Year, Public Holiday.
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  • 39 2 Penang :—The E. O. Hotel, Toe Crag, Raffles by the Sea, Runnymede Seaside Hotel, and Sea View Hotel. Singapore: —Adelphi Hotel and Raffles Hotel. Kuala Lumpur :—Grand Oriental Hotel. Ipoh :—The Grand Hotel. Rangoon :—Strand Hotel.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 30 2 The London Assurance CorporationThe undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the Corporation, are now prepared to accept MARINE and FIRE risks at current rates. PATERSON, SIMONS <fc Co., Ltd Agents.
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    • 24 2 TO LET. PANGKORE HOUSE,” No. S, Pangkore Road. ENTRY Ist FEBRUARY, 1911. Apply to E. A. MANASSEH, 15— u ctuth s lJf-6, Penang Street.
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    • 83 2 The Marine Insurance Co., Ltd. The above Company is prepared to accept Marine risks at lowest current rates. The Company also accept risks on Specie, Bonds, Coupons, Notes, and other valuables sent through the Registered post, on most favourable terms. For full particulars applv to ADAM&ON, GILFILLAN Co,, Ltd., Agents
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    • 226 2 jjorij a Guinea a Box. BEECHAMS PILLS Hundreds and thousands of ailing men and women in every clime have found that Beecham’s Pills make life worth living.’ They purify the Blood Cure Bilious Nervous Disorders Give tone to the Nervous System Cure Restlessness and Insomnia Insure Assimilation of Food Regulate
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 127 2 The Sun. Apparent times of Sunrise and Sunset in Penang Sunrise. Sunset. Jan. 7to Jan. 19, ..6-08 am. 5-52p.m. Jan. 20 to Jan. 31,...6-07 a.m. 5-53 p.m. The Moo n. Last Quarter 1.28 p.m. 22 Jan. New Moon 4.44 p.m. 30 The Tides. Date. H. W. L. W. H. VV.
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  • 548 3 FOR Batik Pulau, at. 8 a.m. and 0-30 p.tn. Butterworth, at 7 a.m., 10 a.m., I p.m., and 4- p.m. Bukit Tambun, at 8-30 a.m., 1-45 p.m., and 5 p.m. Bukit Mertajam, 10-40 a.in., at 8-30 a.m., 1-45 p.m., 3-15 p.m., and 5-30p.m. Kuala Mudah,
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  • 193 3 The Imperial Merchant Service Guild have received from the Board of Trade the following important notice to Masters, Officers and Seamen Masteis, Officers and Seamen are warned of the risks involved in accepting employment in foreign ships without ascertaining whether they will be liable to
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 370 3 Green Island Cement co., ltd. PORTLAND CEMENT. B I taf M In Casks and Drums of Drain Pipes, any shape M 375 lbs. net. Gutterwaysw w JP a g s of lbs. net. Firebricks, and Fireclay g Cement Tiles, any pattern. v 2 B Glazed Paving Tiles. Paving BricksM Prices,
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    • 733 3 CALL Foft —t" ***£P nnnnaa onnannntjnnnnnnan>K> b f-jj l wiisnirt EMPIRE HOTEL, E-- AZZ4LJ LUMPUR, F. M. S. ‘C llllE A NEW HRST-OASS HOTEI, W J a 0 o FITTRD WITH a Electric Light and Fans. g |KJ CAN BE Five Minutes from Railway Station I* Hl\ Overlooking the Padang.
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  • 1457 4 Sir Henry Cotton has again been putting his foot into it at home. He was the principal guest at a New year’s reception at the residence of that loquacious Calcutta agitator, Mr. Bepin Chandra Pal, who, since the Indian Government showed more of the iron hand
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  • 240 4 Election of Officers. After a lapse of two years the Penang Automobile Club held a meeting yesterday in the Chamber of Commerce. The Hon. R. Young, President of the Club, was in the Chair, and in addition to Mr. C.G. May and Mr. D. A.M. Brown members
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  • 720 4 ALLEGED ASSAULT ON A DETECTIVE. The hearing of the charge of voluntarily causing grievous hurt and using criminal force toa public servant broughtagainst nine accused, 1, Haji Hamat bin Haji, Dris, 2. Na bin Haji Brahim, 3. Karim bio Slayman, 4. Dio bin Haji Mat Hashim, 5. Ebiahiru
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  • 192 4 Departure From Penang. On Saturday last the Mr. J. O. Anthonisz, Resident Councillor, was entertained at dinner by members of the Town Club Some 60 members were present the Chairman of the Club The Hon. A. R. Adam-’presiding. After an excellent repast the health of Mr.
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  • 138 4 MOVEMENTS IN RUBBERS. TO-DAYS PENARC QUOTATIONS. The following are the changes (b U y er and sellers only) in our share list on n» to-day:- P M 18 M/10 17/1/1] i B/1/u J, 2. Shares. J» S »mn m Aftninip. 9 9| P. Bharu 6| 7 6
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  • 20 4 [from Our Own Singapore, January 1/ There is a considerable drop i a fflost shares to-day (Tuesday).
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  • 87 4 AN ACTION AGAINST MR. DOWN. [From Our Own Correspondent] Singapore, January 18. The hearing of an action for alleged libel, Boey Yeah Kum versus St. V B Down, was begun in the Supreme Cour: yesterday. Plaintiff elaim» $5,000 damage! The libel alleged is contained in a letter from
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  • 40 4 [From Our Own Correspondent' Singapore, January li. To-day’s (Tuesday’s) quotations produce and opium are Opium ...$1,940.00 Tapioca, pearl 17.70 Copra, best 10 35 Copra, Bali 1030 Copra, Pontianak 10.10 Tapioca, flake 7 80 Sarawak sago flour 3.82 j
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  • 47 4 A VALEDICTORY DINNER [From Our Own Correspondent." Singapore, January 18. The Civil Servants in Singapore entertained the Hon. William Evans dinner last night on the occasion of hn impending departure for Penang .Mr. A Bryant, Auditor-General, presided, am there were nineteen gentlemen present.
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  • 31 4 [/Von* Our Own Correspondent.} Singapore, January 18. The annual general meeting of shareholders in the Hotel Van Wijk, Lti held yesterday, when the report aai counts were passed.
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  • 33 4 TO MAR CORONATION FESTIVITIE' [Rkutkr’s Sbrvicb London, January 1’ The British Sailors’ and Firem 4 Union threatens a strike in l> German, and American ports during period of lhe Coronation.
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  • 36 4 HARDWICK VICTORIOUS AT SYD> E Reutbr’s Service London, January 11 In the 440 yards swimming c,,a L U ship at Sydney, Hardwick won in 35 secs. Frank Beaurepaire (hi ier Australian champion) collapsed hal
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  • 36 4 GOOD NEWS FOR LANCA sHIB [Reuter’s Service London, Janua r v Orders have been received in 1 atl B .,> which will keep the cott >n nil s full speed for a considerable time.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 154 4 SOLIGNUM. The Marvellous wood preservative Protects against Decay, Fungus, Dry Rot, White Ants, the reaction of Weather. Aro" ants jSOLIGNIM2II .AyWPLJtaJ JJh C\J) Hfincßri \‘M«MiMU»aai> IN FOUR SHADES SUPPLIED IN DRUMS OF LICHT BROWN CALLON MEDIUM DARK 2 CALLONS CRASS GREEN 5 CALLONS GUTHRIE Co., Ltd., SOLE AGENTS, Penang. Caldbeck,
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  • 100 5 LONDON MARKET WEAKER. DROP IN PLANTATION AND PARA. [/Vo»/» Our Own Corresponpent] Kuala Lumpur, January 18. The Planters’ Stores Agency Co., Ltd., have received the following quotations from their London office Jan 3 Jan- 17 FallSheet and biscuit 5/5 4/11 6d Fine crepe 5/7 5/1 6d.
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  • 62 5 RUSSO-GERMAN NEGOTIATIONS. [Dbr Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Sbrvicb]. Berlin, January 16. Germany han given Turkey a full explanation owing to attempts by the Press to incite Turkey against the Russo-German negotiations. Speech by M. JaureaIn the French Chamber M. Jauris made a speech advocating a Franco-German rapprochement ami suggesting that
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  • 60 5 A NEW GERMAN COMPANY. [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, January 16 According to enquiries made by Der Ostasiatische Lloyd, no application has been made to the newly-formed German wireless telegraphy company to end the competition with the Telefunteen Company and the Marconi Company. Tire new company takes over
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  • 34 5 [Dbr Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, January 16. Tn the Amsterdam Museum Rembrandt’s masterly portrait-group, Night Watch,” has been wilfully mutilated, but there are hopes that it can be satisfactorily repaired.
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  • 35 5 (Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, January 16. President Taft has announced that the world exhibition will be held at New Orleans instead of San Francisco if the anti-Japanese agitation in California continues.
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  • 27 5 [Der Ostasiatatche Lloyd's Service.] Berlin, January 16. In a letter to M. Kokovtsov, Foreign Minister, the Tsar recognizes the permanent adjustment of the Empire’s finances.
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  • 24 5 [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service] Berlin, January 16. The Liberte announces that the Com-mander-in-Chief of the Russian Army will shortly visit Paris.
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  • 19 5 [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Servicb.] Berlin, January 16. Major-General Lauenstein has been appointed military at St. Petersburg.
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  • 23 5 [Dbr Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Sbrvicb.] Berlin, January 16. M. Sazonoff, Russian Foreign Minister, will visit Paris and London probably in May.
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  • 22 5 [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, January 16. A scheme has been sanctioned for a telephone service between Berlin and Rome.
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  • 24 5 [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, January 17. The colliery strike at Luettich has been settled, also the railway strike in Lisbon.
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  • 110 5 MAKING PROGRESS IN SHANGHAI. FIVE HUNDRED CONVERTS. [Reutkr’s Service.] London, January 17. Five hundred members of the Shanghai society for the suppression of pigtails have had their queues cut off publicly in the presence of four thousand Chinese and foreigners. [Practically every luk-chin in Bangkok and district has
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  • 50 5 SUNK IN KIEL HARBOUR. [Rbutbr’s Sbrvicb.] London, January 18. A submarine sank in Kiel Harbour owing to its being unintentionally driven at full speed. There is oxygen sufficient for forty eight hours and an officer is communicating with the rescuers by means of a telephone buoy.
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  • 47 5 DESPATCH OF EIGHTEEN BATTALIONS [Rbutbr’s Service London, January 17. It is reported from Constantinople that the Government has decided to despatch eighteen battalions immediately to the Yemen against Imam Yahya, who has stirred up a large combination of tribes and is investing Sara.
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  • 48 5 GREAT DEMAND FOR ARTIZANS. [Reuter’s Service.] Loudon, January 18. A telegram from Perth, West Australia, says that the great strides in agriculture and in the new mining fields have caused a demand for artizans which cannot be met even with an advance in wages.
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  • 48 5 PREMIER TWICE FIRED AT. [Reuter’s Service London, January 18. It is reported from Paris that, in the Chamber of Deputies, a man in the gallery twice fired at the Premier, M. Briand, who was unhurt, but M Mirman, Director of Public Relief, was wounded.
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  • 146 5 Procession and Fireworks. At the conclusion of the Pusam festival at the Tank Road temple the Idol of Subramanyam, riding on a golden peacock, left the temple at about 8-30 p.m. on a lotus-shaped silver chariot drawn by bullocks preceded by the Indian musicians of Penang fame
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  • 106 5 The following was the output for the Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Co. for the first fortnight of January. Hours. Piculs. No. 1 dredge 225 143 No. 2 249 101 No. 3 240 200 Total 444 The Secretary of the Serendah Hydraulic Tin Mining Co. reports the following returns
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  • 1826 5 FIRST DAY’S PROCEEDINGS. NOTES AND RESULTS. [From Our Special Correspondent] Taiping, Jan. 17. The afternoon part of the programme oommenced at 3-45 with the Vanishing Target Competition, which was won by the Selangor team with 163 points, Penang only 11 points behind, while Taiping came next with 133,
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  • 135 5 P.C.C. Tournament. The following ties have been fixed for Thursday, 19th inst.:— Single Handicap. Class A. Brown v. Reimann Ivens v. D. A. M. Brown Single Handicap. Class C. Hug v. H. Rhodes H. R. Bell v. Baker Woilnough v. Humphreys Haddon v E. E. Watson Profession Pairs.
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  • 15 5 The crop of the New Serendah Rubber Co. for December was 1,084 lb.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 490 5 PENANG RECREATION CLUB. At the annual general meeting of the members of the Penang Recreation Club yesterday, the following office-bearers were elected for the current year President— Mr. J. D. Scully. Hon. Secretary— Mr T. J Lesslar. Treasurer.— Mr. W. H. Scully. Cricket Captain— Mr. S. H. Wills Members oj
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    • 1639 6 NV K R,JBBER ESTATES MANAGERS' AGENCyT I.H. J INFANTS AND CHILDREN FED ON J (P. J. Burgess Co., Ltd.) Japan Mail Steamship Co. Id. S THE above Agency has been formed as a medium of communication fl X between Rubber plantation companies having their head office in London <\ f
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  • 560 7 ARRIVALS. Jin Ho, Brit., 110, Eades, Jan. 17,-Trang, gen., E. S. Co. Nam Sang, Brit., 2591, Lake, Jan. 18, Calcutta, gen., Boustead Co. Sea Mew, Col Yacht, 500, Chamberlain, Jan. 18, Singapore, British Govt. Tong Hong, Brit., 2184, Williams, Jan. 18, Rangoon, gen., E. S. Co. CLEARANCES. Avay#®® for
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  • 1671 7 1 s s *a z- o L -U 3 Number of Issue Dividends. Name. -g o Capital. Subscribed. ghareg Value. 2 Dividends. PQ DO Qr —l~ 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 MINING. 1903 WOO,OOO »300.000 30.000 .10 »10 W B.IU Tta Him.» Co. 1906 300,000 225’222 m 10 20
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  • 136 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL ROST OFFICE To-Morrow. Far. Per. Close. Alor Star (Kedah) Kedah 9 a in. Langkat Ban Whatt Soon 11 a m. Asahan Petrel I p.m. Port Swettenham, "5 Port Dickson, and > Cornelia 1 p.m. Malacca J Deli Vidar 1 p.m. Pang Nga Deli I p.m. Dindings
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  • 207 7 Prnamg, January 18, 1911 Gohl leaf 564.8" Pepper (W. Coast S Ib. 5 oz) No stock White Pepper $23 J sellers. Trang Pepper sl6.sobuyers. Maoe $95 nominal. Mace Pickings $9O nominal. Cloves $4O sales. Nutmegs 110 $22 sellers. !No. 1 $6.10 sales. No. 2 $6.00 sales. Basket $5 nominal.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 736 7 The Aachen and Munich Fire Insurance Co. OF AIX„LA CHAPELLE. Capital 450.000 Total Assets £1,226,481 The undersigned are authorised to insure almost any property against Fire in Penang or elsewhere. For rates apply to KATZ BROTHERS, Ltd., Agents. MACKAY'S LIQUEUR WHISKY, The Whisky of Connoisseurs. ALLEN BURY’S FOODS now in
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    • 42 7 sun life of ennodo. 1800). Assets exceed £6,000,000.0.0 Surplus over all liabilities according to Government Standard 840,265.0.0 Income, 1908, £1,428,000 0.0 W. A. WHITE, u e .u o J KKNNKDV A Co.. Manager, South-Eastern I General Agents, Penang As a. Singapore I
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 2126 8 f so. st...w» cow. *x sauiags. Norddcuischer Lloyd, Bremen. EXPECTED ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD. X T n Aa Imperial German Mail Line. Jan. 26 Arcadia connecting with Macedonia BritlSU IDuIS. 5160.Hl N GO.j i/ Feb. 9 Assaye India Y UOWK w akp. J_ LIMIT /Sk Ocean Sleam Sfiipco
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