Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 22 March 1911

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 65 VOL. LXIX. WEDNESDAY, 22nd MARCH, 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1222 1 Sea View Hotel, FARQUHAR STREET. THE IDEAL HOTEL FOR VISITORS. Z ENGLISH PROPRIETORSHIP ON THE SEA FRONT. NO UNHEALTHY SURROUNDINGS. Cool, Comfortable and Homelike. CUISINE UNEXCELLED. TERMS VERY MODERATE. VICTORIA FOR HIRE. Telephone 368. Proprietor, W. DANIEL THE PINANG GAZETTE.” to let Rahman Hydraulic Tin Limited. n riovi A COMPOUND
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    • 277 1 SITUATION WANTED. A YOUNG ENGLISH LADY requires a comfortable situation as Lady’s companion or t<> take charge of one or two chil«m. Please address to J -X.,» 192—2-4 c/o Pinang Gazette. Government of Kedah. PUBUC WORKS DEPARIMENT. WANTED experienced Clerk-of-Works f- r building' and road >i‘aintenance Sabirs $155/- pm with
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    • 211 1 "IKE PINAINC GAZEITE"» (PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING.) Z Rates of Subscription, payable strictly in O advance: U LOCAL S 2-25 per month. 9 B 813.50 half yearly. S $27.00 per annum. > B BY POST 8 2.50 per month. $15.00 half yearly. J $30.00 J WEEKLY EDITION PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY. a
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 77 1 THE STRAITS CINEMATOGRAPH Co. Grand Programme to-night. 1. A Lucky Heiress. 2. The Corsican Hospitality. 3. Punch I’enefaetor. 4. Sammy’s Microscope. 5. The Use of the Lasso in the Plain of the Celebes. 6. A Bad Fright. 7. A Unique Disguise. 8. A I ovet’s Obstinacy. 9. Misadventures* of a
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  • 700 2 A FAREWELL INTERVIEW. The name of Bukit Rajah says Grenier’s Rubber News, is one to conjure with in this fair laud of Malaya. In the Share Market at Home it stands in the forefront in company with Vallambrosa, Linggi and Selangor. As an Estate it is regarded
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  • 1551 2 IMPERIAL DEFENCE. London, March 13.—A Sydney message says that Sir Joseph Ward, Prime Minister of New Zealand, speaking at a banquet there, emphasised that closer and more organised co-operation between the Colonies and rhe' Mother Country was necessary in view of the new conditions created by the growth
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  • 526 2 THE ENGLISH CUP. Fourth Round London, March 11—The following are to day’s football results in the fourth round of the English Cup Chelsea 3—Swindon 1 Blackburn Rovers 3—Westham 2 Newcastle United 4—Derby County 0; Bradford City 1 Burnley 0. THE SCOTTISH CUP. Srmi Final Round. Celtic 1
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  • 166 2 Wednesday, Marek 22. P.C.C. Bowls Tournament. Licensing Justices’ Meeting, 2.15 p.m. Industrial Scholarship Examination Entries Close. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. Thursday, Marek 25. Outward P. O. Mail. P.C.C. Bowls Tournament. “Yeomen of the Guard”: Town Hall, 9.15 p.m. Friday. Marek 24. Homeward P.
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  • 198 2 March 30.—Football Cup: Police P.C.C. March 31 and April I.—Golf Club Ladies’ Monthly Medal. April I.—Cricket Tournament: P.R.C. v. Butterworth, Butterworth P.C.C. v. C.R.C., Victoria Green. April 2.—P.V. Rifle Meeting Championship Challenge Cup and Special Prize. April 3.—P.LR.C.: 100 yds deliberate, Walker Trophy and de Voogt Cup;
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  • 81 2 Thursday, Match 23. Furniture; 7a Logan Road; 11 a.m.; Cunningham, Clark Co., auctioneers. Friday, Match 2^. Unsen-iceable stores Fort Cornwallis; 11.30 a.m.; Cunningham, Clark Co., auctioneers Saturday, Match 25. Furniture; Ayer Rajah House, 11.15 a.m.; Cunningham. Clark Co., auctioneers. Tuesday, March 28.— Steamers Glenjalloch, Hong Moh, Hong JPan
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  • 29 2 Straits Government.— Farm of right of quarrying and disposing of stone from Government quarrieson Islands of Pulau Kra during three years ending 1913; tender close noon March 25
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  • 28 2 No. 145 Kelawei Road apply Heap Teik, 47 Beach St. Norwood,” Logan Road; apply Adams and Allan. “The Aloes,” 50 Northam Road; apply Kennedy Co.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 240 2 THE “1 EART-WILLIES” OF THE WORLD. HOW A FAMOUS PHYSICIAN WOULD CURE THEM. There is no more subtle indication of the way in which the body changes from time to time than that afforded by the sensation of the individual. It is within everyone’s experience that a time comes when,
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    • 165 2 Rheumatism Conquered. That hideous and fearful monster which has tormented humanity for ages— Rheumatism—is conquered Little's Oriental Balm has dealt it a death-blow. No tongue can describe the misery pro laced by Rheumatism but YOU know its terrible tortures, and YOU need the ready aid of Little’s Oriental Balm. Rub
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    • 524 2 J Want of Tone J X is usually indicative of deficient a W vitality and points to an impaired W A state of the general health which Il should have immediate and persever. V ing attention. It is the condition U Q which always obtains when, for any (J V
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 112 2 The Sun. Apparent times of Sunrise and -Sunset in Penang Sunrise. Sunset. Mar. 20 to Mar. 22,...6-00 a.m. 6-'M) p.m. Mar. 23 to Mar. 3 1,...5-59 a.m. 6-01 p.m. The Moon. Last Quarter Mar. 23 U New Moon 30 First Quarter Apr. 6 The Tides. Date. H. W. L. W.
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  • 172 2 Obituary. London, March 11 —The death is announced of General Sir Frederick Stephenson. [Sir Frederick, who was created K. C B. in 1884, getting the Grand Cross of the Order two years lat»-r, was in his ninetieth year He joined the Scots Guardi in 1837. He served in the Crimea,
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  • 431 3 ESTATE IN A SATISFACTORY CONDITION. The Citizen newspaper of London, generally so reliable in its information says Grenier's Rubber News, has apparently gone oft the rails in the sensational statements it published in its issue, which reached us by last week’s mail, concerning the Vallambrosa Estates, which we
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  • 356 3 The following unclaimed letters, etc., were lying at the Penang Post Office up to 11th March Letters. G C Becker, W E Bell, W A Bennett, W Billinton, D H Bird, J de Boseck, H M Butterfield, K Bysack, F P Clark, C B E Ford, F W
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 343 3 Green island cement co., Ltd. PORTLAND CEMENT. I BB In Casks and Drums of Drain Pipes, any shape J JJ 375 lbs. net. Gutterways H w Jj 1 a f s T lbs. net. Firebricks, and Fireclay X Cement Tiles, any pattern. J Glazed Paving Tiles. Paving Bricks M Prices,
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    • 30 3 Hamburg-Bremen Fire Insurance Co. of Hamburg. Xstablished 1854. The undersigned, having been appointed Agents of the above Company are ready to accept fire risks at current rates. KATZ BROTHERS, Ltd.,
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    • 507 3 w. TO BE SURE-the Teeth are so I FREE I i important that it would be a pity OUR to neglect them—especially when i g you can clean them so well and I RECORD i so easily with g i CATALOGUE i Mer rem mail. IO 1 S your name
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  • 22 4 Keppbl-Powis —Hodges.—Charles Win Keppel-Powis, of Tainpin Estate, Malacca, to Sarah Lottie Hodges, of Singapore. Before the Registrar on Friday, March 17.
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  • 788 4 Horse racing in New South Wales must b j in a’pretty bad way if the assertions of a member of the Newcastle Jockey Club, who claimed to speak from a long experience Turf, are to be believed. He declared at the annual meeting of the Club
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  • 556 4 FURTHER TOURNAMENT RESULTS. The following additional ties were played in the P.C.C. bowls tournament yesterday afternoon Singles Handicap. E. H. Wallis 5) beat F. B I vens (scr.) 21 14 The mere fact of I vens starting from the scratch mark shows that he is not
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  • 510 4 —6’ T. M. CHRISTIAEN’S DISPLAY. The third and last day of the flying displays by M. Christiaens provided no particularly exciting incident; in fact, the function forcibly reminded one of what the Governor of North Carolina said to the Governor of South Carolina. The aviator accomplished no
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 413 4 [To the Editor of the 41 Pinang Gazette Sib, The examination list published in your valuable paper on Friday last is certainly a record pass for Penang, so far as our boys are concerned but our unfortunate lassies are nowhere In the preliminary for girls under 14
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  • 866 4 Mr. A E. Pringle, Inspector o f c| f Penang, left for the Dindings yesterd- inspection duty. F on Mr. W. S. Boteler, who has been in i health lately, left by the B. I. day for Madras en route to Ootacam on three months’ sick leave.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 238 4 By using Hall’s Distemper your home can be made brighter, xtfA g healthier and more picturesque, g at a cheaper cost than wall-paper, and without V u g the objectionable smell of paint. I Hall’s V? I Distemper Lv (Tradt Mark.} LQ is deservedly the popular wall covering of the
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    • 67 4 To-Day’s Contents. Page 2.—T elegrap hie News Mr. C. T. Hamerton; and Week’s Engagements. Page 3— Vallanabrosa Canards and Unclaimed Letters. Page 4 Editorial (Horse Racing); Bowls at the P.C.C. Flying at Singapore Correspondence and Social and Personal. Page s,— Telegrams Estate Coolie’s Desertion To-day’s Tin Quotations; St. Patrick’s Day
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  • 251 5 STIRLING ROBBERS VARIABLE. TONGKAH HARBOURS WWN. The following are the changes (buyers and sellers only) in our shaie list on page 7 of this issue 22/3/10. 21/3/11. 22/3/11. tn x oc x oo x J Shares. >■ s x s s Mm M m M oo Mining.
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  • 131 5 LOSS ON YEAR’S WORKING. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, March 21. The annual meeting of the members of the Singapore Golf Club was held on Monday afternoon. The report showed a loss on the year’s working of $336. It was proposed to spend $1,500 on improving the
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  • 46 5 From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, March 20. To-day’s (Monday’s) quotations for opium and produce are Opium ...$1,875.00 Pepper, white 26.50 Pepper, black 15.25 Gambier 7.50 Singapore, March 21. To-day’s (Tuesday’s) quotations for opium and produce are Opium $1,925.00 Pepper, black 15.75 Tapioca, pearl 8.10
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  • 42 5 LONDON MARKET IS STEADY. [From a Malacca Correspondent] M dacca, March 22. Information has been received by the Malacca Rubber Plantations, Ltd., that fine hard Para was quoted in London, yesterday, at 6/5, sellers. The market is steady.
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  • 33 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, March 22. A Tamil coolie has murdered a Tamil girl, eight years old, with a parang. It is believed to be a case of jealousy.
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  • 170 5 SINGAPORE’S ANNUAL MEETING. MR. DARBKHIRE ANU THE tOVERNMENT [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, March 21. The annual meeting of the members of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce was held on Monday afternoon. It was proposed to establish a Produce Brokers’ Association and hold official rubber auctions. Loss
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  • 37 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, March 21. His Excellency the Governor and party attended the Bandmann Opera Company’s performance of “The Chocolate Soldier.” The house was packed and the play was a great success.
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  • 35 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, March 22. An auction sale of property in Singapore, mainly land in the suburban districts’ was held by Messrs. Powell and Co., auctioneers, yesterday, and realised $25,000.
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  • 40 5 A SAMPAN COOLIE DROWNED. [From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, March 22. A sampan, containing two rikishas and three coolies, capsized in the Johore Straits during a squall. The rikishas sank and a sampan coolie was drowned.
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  • 54 5 FUTURE FINANCIAL RELATIONS. [Reuter’s Service.] London, March 21. In the House of Commons, the Rt. Hon. H. H. Asquith, Prime Minister, stated that the Government was consulting with financial experts and other qualified persons, including representatives of different sections of Irish opinion, regarding future financial relations between
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  • 42 5 [Reuter s Service London, March 21. The House of Commons has voted in favour of the personnel of the Navy being raised to 134,000 —an increase of 3,000 over the personnel given in the Navy Estimates of 1910-11.
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  • 34 5 [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service Rome, March 20. The Italian Cabinet has resigned on a question of electoral reform, but it is possible that it will be reconstructed without the Radical members.
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  • 21 5 [Reuter’s Service Berlin, March 21. A new Customs loan of 160,000,000 francs has been issued. The lists closed immediately.
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  • 26 5 I Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.] St. Petersburg, March 20. It is officially denied that the Dalai Lama will visit Russia in the Spring.
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  • 292 5 OPENING OF THE FLAT SEASON. RESULT OF THE UICOLNSHIM. [Reuter’s Service.] London, March 22. The following was the result of the Lincolnshire Handicap at the Lincoln Spring Meeting yesterday afternoon The Lincolnshire Hanlicap of 1,500 sovs. second received 50 sovs. and the third 25 sovs. entrance 3
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  • 191 5 POLITICIANS’ PREDICTION. [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service] Mexico, March 20. Mexican politicians consider Senor Limantour, Minister of Finance, the coming man afier General D. Porfirio Diaz, who has occupied the office of President since 1876 London, March 12.—Reuter wires from New York that Senor Jose Limantour, the Mexican
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  • 62 5 THE ANGLO-AMERICAN TREATY. [Dkr Ostasiatischr Lloyd’s Service London, March 20. The English papers describe the AngloAmerican Arbitration I reaty as an instrument which creates an Anglo-Saxon world-supremacy, and an alliance against third parties. Sir Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, speaking at a banquet of the
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  • 50 5 THEIR DIFFERENCES SETTLED. [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.] St. Petersburg, March 20. The Russian Foreign Minister considers the differences with China settled. Russia wishes to bs on good neighbourly terms with China. Correspondence is published which shows the peaceful attitude of Japan in reference to the Russo-Chinese dispute.
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  • 46 5 CONGRATULATIONS ON JUBILEE. [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, March 20. The Reichstag sent a hearty telegram to the Italian Parliament on the fiftieth anniversary of the establishment of the Italian Monarchy. The message was enthusi astically received, and thanks were voted to the Reichstag.
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  • 243 5 RESIGNATION OF THE PREMIER. HIS PROBABLE SUCCESSOR. [Reuter’s Service.] St. Petersburg, Mai ch 21. M. Stolypin, the Russian Premier, has resigned as the result of the Council of the Empire defeating the Bill introducing local Government in Poland. It is expected that M. Kokovtzoff, Minister of Finance, will
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  • 85 5 AGREEMENT WITH THE PORTE [Reuter’s Service.] Constantinople, March 22. The agreement between the Porte and the Bagdad Railway Company has been signed. It is expected that the railway will reach Bagdad in five years. The Company also renounces the construction of Port Basra port and the terminus
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  • 105 5 In the Supreme Court, yesterday, before Mr. Justice S. Leslie Thornton, the appeal was heard of Gopalan Nair, who had been convicted on February 13 in the District Court, Nebong Tebal, for deserting from the Penang Sugar Estate Co., whilst under contract of service as a labourer.
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  • 72 5 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang is $91.92$ per picul; busines done. Tin in London is quoted at£lB4 7s. 6'Z. spot and £lB3 15s. three months. The following were the dealings in tin to day :—Singapore, Straits Trading Co., Ltd., 150 tons, $92.37| Penang, Straits Straits
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  • 45 5 Homeward. Steamer. Arrives. Mails Sails. Close. P. &O. Marmora Fri. 24/3 11 a.m. noon N.D.L. Prin. Alice Tues. 28/3 8.1. Taroba Sat. 1/4 Outward P. &O. Delhi Thurs. 23/3 8 a.m. 9a m. 6 a.m. N.D.L. Pr Ludwig Thurs. 20/3 8.1. Thurs. 30/3
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  • 142 5 —Greniers Rubber News. The following additional rubber crop for February is announced Bukit K. B. lb. 807. Ladies’ Day at the Swimming Club has been changed to Friday this week. A final and successful full dress rehearsal of The Yeomen of the Guard took place last night at
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  • 179 5 DINNER AT ALOR STAR. St. Patrick’s Day was celebrated at Alor Star Club on Friday by a dinner. The Hosts were Mr. W. G. Maxwell, Dr. Hoops, Mr. Fleury, Dr. Woods, Mr. Gorman, Mr. Richey, Mr. Macdonough, and Inspector E. F. Joyce. Among the guests were Their
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 421 5 TENDERS are invited for the erection of a Hospital Ward and Coolie Quarters at Ban Hock Heng Estate, Bagan Serai, Perak. Plans and specifications can be seen at the above Estate. Tenders to be sent in on or before the 30th Apr?, 1911. 263 The Grand Hotel, IPOH, PERAK. A
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    • 220 5 WANTED EMPLOYMENT in Plantation, by a man from New Guinea, with a little knowledge of Rubber, etc. KOKI, 264 c/o Pinang Oazette-. SOCIETA MAZIONALB DI SERVIZI MiKITTIMI GENOA. 88. CAPRI”, is due here from Hongkong on the 24th inat. and will have prompt despatch for Bombay. She take» cargo for
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 1589 6 Y. K. i gTHE GARRICK Japan ail Steamship Co. Ld. Wd,S“CXtr€lllCly W/ V was gradually g /’"''T/’”'' A *l/ VIRGINIA 0 emaciated” |f IK vL of^oSrifhment I IIL blend g \X #1 S T -a r z x XL a large hand-made cigarette S tz M uo a s P
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  • 421 7 ARRIVALS. Teesta, Brit., 3428, C. Willis, Mar. 22, S’pore, gen., Huttenbach, Liebert <fc Co. CLEARANCES. Avagyee for Teluk Anson. Flying Dragon for Port Weld and Taiping. Hebe for Tongkah. Merkus for Langsa, Deli, Asahan, and Paneh. Padang for Batn Bahra. Teesta for Negapatam and Madras. VESSELS EXPECTED Name oj
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  • 1571 7 Capital. Subscribed, Value. 2 Dividends. Name. o| Q pj M <n Or 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 MINING. 1903 $300,000 «00,000 30,000 »10 »10 25 10 30 Belat Tin Mining Co. M }?01 Iw.’oOO 600,0 W 60,5») 10 10 W 1161 CmOOO £71*900 7L200 j £1 £1 30 30
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  • 167 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE To-Morrow. For. Per. Close. Singapore, China, and Japan Delhi 8 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah) Tong Chuan 9 a.m. Pang Nga Deli 1 p.m. Port Swettenham, Port Dickson, and 4 Cornelia 1 p. m. Malacca Deli Perak (E.S. Co.) 1 p.m. Dindings and T. Anson
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  • 125 7 Prnang, March 22, 1911. (By Courtesy oj the Chartered Rank). London Demand Bank 2/4| 4 months* sight Bank 2/4 5,’16 H 3 Credit 2/4 7/16 3 Documentary 2/4 1/2 Jalcntta Demand Bank Rs. 174| 3 days* sight Private 17o| Bombay Demand Bank 3 days’sight Private 175 f Madras Demand
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  • 592 7 With reference to the announcement which has appeared in certain newspapers with regard to a new -fleet of steamers between Bristol and Canada, and an arrangement between the Cunard Company and the Canadian Northern Railway Company, to form a company for this purpose, the Standard is informed on
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 653 7 SUH Life Ol Cflllddfl. (Katnbllshed IHMS). Assets exceed £6,<HH),i>oo.o.o Surplus over all liabilities according to Government Standard 840,265.0.0 Oncomr, 1908, £1,428,000 0.0 W. A. WHITE, KENNEDY Co.. Manager. Soiith-EaMern G< nera| AKentS- p cnana A ia. Singapore. NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL THE MERCANTILE BANK tF CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
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    • 185 7 THE London Directory (Published Annually) Enables traders throughout the World to communicate direct with English MANUFACTURERS DEALERS in each class of goods. Besides lie in g a complete commercial guide to London and its suburbs, the directory contains lists of EXPORT MERCHANTS with the Goods they ship, and the Colonial
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    • 33 7 fire Insurance. Queen Insurance Company. Royal Fire Insurance Company. The undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Companies, ami to open to accept Fire RDks at current year. KATZ BROTHERS, Did, Agents.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 2234 8 PSD. Stem »i!lMtt.iC«w Te^ Intended Sailings. NOrddeUlSChflF LlOjd, 8F*****D. EXPECTED ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD. x n M i. Imperial German Mail Line. 11/ Mar. 23 Devanha connecting with Morea BlltlS!! 111(113. ut6BDl llHVlSdtlOll LO.j gi j Apr. 6 Assaye Mooltan Y hqmkwakd. J LIMIT*». /HV DCtfISIMB Slip IM
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