Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 29 April 1911

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  • 20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 96 VOL. LXIX. SATURDAY, 29th APRIL. 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    • 1758 1 W. DANIEL, l. s. 0.. 1, BEACH STREET, PENANG, X The only Certificated OPTICIAN J in the Straits Settlements and the X Only European WATCHMAKER t and JEWELLER in Penang. HIGH CLASS REPAIRS A SPECIALITY. J PATRONS are requested to send X DIRECT to above address. I •«♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦a THE PINANG
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  • 245 2 WHAT BEING RUN DOWN MEANS. A ROYAL PHYSICIAN’S STATEMENT. In spite of all the ordinary precautions people take to safeguard their health and the care they habitually use in selecting their proper food, the time comes, sooner or later, when they feel more or less slack,” run down, and below
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  • 300 2 We think, says the Rangoon Times, that the gambling raids, which the Law here forces the Police to make, are, for the most part, as unjustifiable as they are certainly futile. Logically, if you are going to stop play for money in a Chinese Gambling Club, you should
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  • 197 2 Mr. Punch’s Definition of a Scotsman. At a meeting of the Bradford District Caledonian Society ,Mr. Gilbert Little presented a number of replies he had received to the question, Who is a Scotsman Mr. Punch’s reply was, A man who hae tiie t-upreme gift to laugh at himself Mr. Little
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  • 91 2 Rangoon, April 20 —Mr. Justice H. Bell, of the Chief Court, met with a serious accident while riding Mr. Justice Robinson’s pony this morning. He started out with Miss Walker, who went ahead. Eventually Mr Bell waa found lying on the ground unconscious. Miss Walker, with Major
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  • 1542 2 THE HOMESICK AND THE CHILDSICK. Mr. Harold Begbie, writing to the Daily Chronicle from Bombay, says Sometimes, when you hear the heavens supplicated to take pity upon all prisoners and captives, which is, perhaps, the most pathetic utterance even in the saddest of human litanies,
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  • 68 2 Dacca, April 20. News has been received that Monmohan De, an important witness who deposed recently in the Munshigunj Bomb Case, against the accused Lallt Chandra Choudhuri, and others, was shot dead last night, while asleep at his house at Routbhog, within the Munshigunj sub-division. The man expired
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  • 65 2 London, April 19.—A Winnipeg message states that a mounted police patrol, which was sent from the Yukon to search for a partv of four police, which left, in February for Fort McPherson, found the corpses on the trail 25 miles from their destination. They
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  • 45 2 Tokio, April 15—Capt Tokugawa, of the Japanese army, has made his third experimental flight with their military airship. The results were highly satisfactory, a speed of fifty miles an hour being attained. This is the most noteworthy flight yet accomplished in Japan.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 113 2 Headache Makes you unfit for either work or enjoyment—injures the eyes, the stomach, the general health. Headache, Neuralgia—all kinds of aches and pains—are cured by Little’s Oriental Balm Keep a bottle in the house. Sprains, bruises, swellings of the joints, strained neck, aching back, aching feet—all these and other aches
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    • 287 2 For REAL HARD WEAR 'las- T aM Kbe S&^ e Met aVI otXf& an V c a^ oK a 9 zy -r\ of tot eva S *cb al^ e Sampl nt The MUIR MILLS Co., Ltd., CAWNPORE, (INDIA). SINGER MOTOR -Sfe; CARS. IftU Extract from tne “Autocar” of 14th August,
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  • 508 3 MURDERER BEHEADED. Canton, April 13. In the forenoon yesterday Viceroy Chang sat in his yamen to hear the trial of Wan Shaug Tsoi, the murderer of the TartarGeneral Fu Chi. The prisoner was carried in a chair, covered on all sides with screens. He was bound in chains,
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  • 168 3 Simla, April ‘2O. —A Press communique issued by the Government of India, states that Reuter’s message of the 19th instant, regarding negotiations between Great Britain and China, on the subject of the Indian opium trade, purports to give the terms of an agreement, which has, however,
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  • 64 3 London, April 18.— A Peking message says that the Dowager Empress and the Emperor to-day received Lady Jordan, the wife of the British Minister, and the ladies from the other Legations. The five-year-old Emperor, who was dressed as a Mandarin, was most astonished at the strange visitors. Afterwards the
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  • 422 3 The Law Times of the Bth inst. contained the following Mr. F. H. M. Corbet presided at a dinner at Prince’s Restaurant, London, on Monday, at which Ceylon lawyers and law students entertained Mr. Justice Anton Bertram, the newly appointed AttorneyGeneral of Ceylon. Lord
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  • 202 3 Local Food Stuffs. Description. Penang, April 29. Beef: Cts. Soup per catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 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
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 424 3 j tfidto the Siting < S is everywhere at hand in that world>famed family medicine < BEECHAM’S PILLS Their influence upon disordered digestive functions is always speedy, beneficial and lasting When the first S A premonitory symptoms of stomach, bowel, liver or kidney troubles < < are felt, BEECHAM’S PILLS-taken
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    • 43 3 VALENTINE WILLIAM, Moulftlariig jewellers, E. O. HOTEL. PENANG. Have Received a Fine Assortment of Precious Stones, Cold and Silver Art Ware. Ceylon Lace Curios. Chinese Jade Jewellery, and Picture Postcards. Orders taken for Repairs and Work from Customers own Designs. INSPECTION INVITED. 1371—21-6
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    • 9 3 P. MOIR CRANES’ Cylinder Oil. S&ndil&nds, Buttery d* Co.
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    • 434 3 DREADFUL ECZEMA Cured by Dr. Morse’s Indian Root Pills. That torturing and disfiguring disease has its cause in an impure condition of the blood. The impure condition of blood often arises from a diseased condition of 11 the stomach and allied organs of digestion and I nutrition. When digestion is
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  • 973 4 THE ROLE OF THE PAWANG. Another number of the interesting series of Papers on Malay Subjects (published by direction of the Government of the F.M.S.) is now to hand—“ Fishing, Hunting and Trapping,” by Mr. R O. Winstedt. Footnotes give the Malay terms for all the varieties of
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  • 488 4 —Financial News. The rise in tin and the recent rich developments upon the area of the KlianKellas Tin and Rubber Company, Limited, in the Kinta Valley, have called attention to the great advance in the Malay tin industry which the introduction of gravel pumping plants is
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  • 427 4 The Globe's weekly review of the tin market, published on March 25, states Last week closed at £177 cash, £176 10s. three months. This week closed at £lB4 10s. cash £lB3 12s. 6d. three months. I’he week’s turnover was moderate 4,150 tons. There is a distinct improvement
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  • 137 4 Saturday, April 29. Golf Club: Men’s Monthly Medal. Band, Golf Club. Cricket Tournament: M.R.C. v. C.R.C., Esplanade; Butterworth v. P.C.C., Butterworth. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. George Town Cinematograph. Sunday, April 30. Second Sunday after Easter. P.V. Rifle Meeting: Mr. A. T. Bryant’s Prize (teams of four). Monday,
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  • 315 4 May 6.—Cricket Tournament C.R.O. v. Butterworth, Victoria Green P. R.C. v. M.R.C. Esplanade. May 8. —P.LR.C.: 150 yds. deliberate, Club Spoon and de Voogt Cup Wantage. May 9.—Football Cup Final. May 9, 11 and 13.—Singapore Race Meeting. May 10.—Golf Club Tennis Teurnment Entries close, to 6-30 p.m.
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  • 21 4 Tuesday, May 76. Steamers Hong Ho, Hong Lean, Poh Ann,, and Teresa; Powell Co.’s Sales Room, Singapore, 2-30 p.m.
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  • 29 4 Ban Hock Heng Estate.— Erection of Hospital Ward and Coolie Quarters tenders close April 30. Government of Kedah.— Construction of mosque, Alor Star tenders close noon, May 12.
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  • 17 4 The Grange,” No. 9 Logan Road apply P. J. Duval, No. 2 Arratoon Road.
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  • 32 4 Penang :—The E. O. Hotel, The Crag, Raffles by the Sea, Runuymede Hotel, and Sea View Hotel. Kuala Lumpur :—Grand Oriental Hotel. Ipoh :—The Grand Hotel. Rangoon :—Strand Hotel.
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  • 672 4 Per P <fc O ns Macedonia, connecting with the steamer Delhi at Colombo. From London, April 21:—L’o Penang: Chief Det. Inspector R J. Kirke and Mrs Kirke, M.rs Hatchell and infant, Mrs,A Rhodes, Mr W Chapman, and J B Mair. To Singapore Mrs F Lang-son, and
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 59 4 The Troubles of Digestion, pain, flatulence, acidity, and so on, are happily in most cases simply the expression of some fleeting disturbance of function. T he best way to restore tone and regularity to the intestinal tract is by taking a wineglassful of Hunyadi Janos natural aperient water the first
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    • 712 4 OF INTEREST TO AILING WIVES IS THE S LORY OF A MOTHER IN CHINA. AFTER YEARS OF SUFFERING SHE WAS EVENTUALLY MADE HAPPY AND WELL BY Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills. It is impossible to conceive of a greater misery in life than to be always ailing, and yet that is
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    • 41 4 sun Life of canado. (Katabliahed I8HS). 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, f u c u J KENNEDY Co., Manager, South-Eastern I General Agents. Penang Asia. Singapore. I
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    • 478 4 bovriiT Tickles the Palate I c Lemcc in Jickners The pre-eminent purity of Lemco acK counts for doctors prescribing it freely. K Containing no fat, it never nauseates K like home-made Beef Tea, and is often W W the only food a patient ca t retain. W W Lemco and
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous

  • 1683 5 VICTORIA (MALAYA) RUBBER ESTATES. An extra-ordinary general meeting of 'the Victoria (Malaya) Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held, on 4 April, at Winchester ®i»use, Old Broad-street, E C., to receive a, report from the directors on the cora■pany’s properties, and to consider as fto the future policy to be followed
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    • 536 5 Union S.S. Go. of Now KINNEY SONS, Zealand, Ltd. Assam Government Singapore to New Zealand direct, Surveyors. 30 years’ experience in all kinds of Ancklandf Wdlingtoti| L.yttleton Onnedlu yRVKYIN~Cjr ALSO CALLING AT Samarang and Fiji (ir induormrnt officrs) Open to Engagement for Surveying and Blocking out The Company’s T.S. Steamer
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  • 35 6 Dobbity—Kennedy. —At St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Singapore, on April 25, by the Rev. Archdeacon Izard, George Oscar Dorrity, of Kota Bahru, Kelantan, to Evelyn Hope Kennedy, widow of the late Alexander George Kennedy, of London.
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  • 1159 6 Mr. Harold Begbie is a man of feeling and something of an impressionist. His interesting articles from India to the Daily Chronicle, though sympathetic and much better informed than the writings of tho average tourist journalist or week-end politician travelling through India, must be read with
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  • 198 6 FURTHER TOURNAMENT RESULT. The following tie in the P.C.C. bowls tournament was decided yesterday afternoon Singles Handicap. H. Starr (scr beat N. Drummond (4- 4) 21 19. This proved quite a keen game, both competitors showing good form. After the first five ends the score read
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  • 296 6 Ladies' “At Home.” A ladies’ At Home was given last evening at the Parish Hall, which was kindly lent for the occasion by the President and Committee, by some lady members and a few of their lady friends. There was a large attendance and dancing, which commenced at
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 102 6 [To the Editor oj the Pinang Gazette.”] Sir, Will you kindly allow me through the medium of your paper, on behalf of Mrs. Dyer and her daughter, who left by the ss. Taroba for Australia, on the 27th instant, to heartily thank all the ladies and gentle men
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  • 156 6 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang is $95.30 per picul buyers, no sellers. Tin in London is quoted at £193 10s. spot and £l9O ss. three months. The following were the dealings in tin to-day —Singapore, Straits Trading Co., Ltd., 50 tons, $95.80 Penang Straits Trading
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  • 913 6 WEEK BY WEEK [Prom Our Own Correspondent.! Kuala Lumpur, April 28 The Coronation contingent (ten) left hero by the 10 a.m. train for Port Swettenhs-a where they embark direct for home. Sir Arthur Young was at the railway st a tio Q to inspect them and bid
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 206 6 ADLER” TYPEWRITERS. V "'WotV. aVaoys ’■wv WR hotti IVr»\ Ya X. Ml VMftAaWwt -*>— =-<« SIMPLE IN CONSTRUCTION. EFFICIENT IN USE. MODERATE IN PRICE. Foolscap Model $120.00. in Leather Travelling Case 140.00. Brief Model 140.00. Policy Model 170.00. SOLE AGENTS: Belin Meyer Co., Ltd. Caldbeck, Macgregor Co. I WINE MERCHANTS,
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    • 157 6 To-Day’s Contents. Pag* 2.— Englishwomen in the East; Gambling Raids Mr. Punch’s Definition of a Scotsman Judge’s Serious Accident Troubled Bengal Terrible Fate of Canadian Police Party and Japan Army Airship. Page 3.— Tartar-General’s Assassination Dinner to the Attorney-General of Ceylon The Chinese Opium Trade China and Market Prices. Page
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  • 186 7 RUBBERS STILL VARIABLE. FEW IMPORTANT CHANGES The following are the changes (buyers and sellers only) in our share list on page 7 of this issue 29/4/10. 28/4/11. 29/4/11. Shakes. s o'® 03 «2 S 3 a 2 M m Mining. 13| 14 Tronoh 21J 22 22J 22
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  • 80 7 FIGURES FOR THE STRAITS. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, April 29. The following details of th csnsu< take in March, subject to correction, hive been published. Penang. 1911 1901 IncreaseMunicipality 100,986 95.296 5690 North-East District 15,111 10,606 4505 Balik Pulau District 25,279 22,628 2,651 Total 141,376 128,530 12,846
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  • 91 7 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL VOTE. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, April 29. At the meeting of the Legislative Council held yesterday the vote of $50,000 for the Coronation celebrations was approved, the money being allotted as follows Singapore $14,000 Penang 10,000 Malacca 5,000 Labuan 1,000 Japanese Delegates. T. R. H.
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  • 41 7 FINE HARD PARA STEADIER. [From a Malacca Correspondent] Malacca, April 29. Information has been received by the Malacca Rubber Plantations, Ltd., that fine hard Para was quoted in London, yesterday, at 5/3, value. The market is quiet.
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  • 25 7 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, April 29. The subscriptions to the King Edward Memorial now amount to $69,789, besides other $14,000 promised.
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  • 23 7 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, April 29. The Divorce Ordinance Amendment Bill has been passed by the Legislative Council.
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  • 308 7 INQUEST NEXT MONDAY. SOME SUPPLEMENTARY DETAILS. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, April 29. The inquest on the body of Mr. W. Steward, the victim of the tragedy on Sunday last, will be held on Monday next* as will also the preliminary inquiry into the charge against
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  • 65 7 REPORT FOR LAST YEAR. [from Our Own Correspondent] Singapore, April 29. The annual report of the Government Monopolies Department, for 1910 shows a profit to Government owing to the increased price and the success of the centralization system in Singapore. Thirty per cent, of Persian opium was used,
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  • 43 7 VOTE FOR INCREASED PLANT. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, April 29. The vote of $14,000 for a locomotive and trucks for Swettenham Pier has been approved by the Legislative Council. The expenditure is necessitated by the increased work on the Pier.
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  • 41 7 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, April 29. The Singapore Municipality has decided to ask the Government for leave to borrow $2,000,000 to start the first section of a sewage scheme and eventually form a complete system on European lines.
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  • 38 7 GENERAL MEETING POSTPONED. [From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, April 29. The meeting of shareholders in the Changkat Serdang Estates, Ltd., has been postponed as Mr. C. Emerson, one of the directors, is absent in Malacca.
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  • 43 7 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, April 29. The Directors of Tekka, Limited, have declared a dividend of Is. 6d. per share with a bonus of one shilling. This bonus is not payable to the holders of the recently issued 10,000 shares.
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  • 39 7 [Der Ostasiatischr Lloyd’s Service Vienna, April 28. A semi-official assurance has been given that there are no political reasons connected with the postponement of the visit of King Peter of Servia to the Emperor Francis Joseph.
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  • 181 7 FRENCH OFFICER’S DILEMMA. FAILURE OF A BOLD SCHEME. [Rrutrr’r Servior.] Tangier, April 28. A bold but unsuccessful attempt has been made by M. Boisset, the French Consular Agent at Alcazar, escorted by troops, to take money and ammunition supplies to Major Bremond, who, in trying to lead a
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  • 134 7 MEETING AT THE GUILDHALL. [Rrutrr’s Skrvicr.] London, April 29. Sir T. Vezey Strong, Lord Mayor of London, presided at a great representative meeting in the Guildhall at which a resolution was passed in favour of AngloAmerican arbitration. The Rt. Hon. H. H. Asquith, Prime Minister, moved the resolution,
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  • 67 7 MEMORIAL TO THE PREMIER. [Rbutrr’s Service.] London, April 29. The Rt. Hon. H. H. Asquith Prime Minister, has received a deputation who presented a memorial, signed by 292 members on both sides of the House of Commons, in favour of the establishment of an Advisory Imperial Council
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  • 28 7 [Rrutbr’s Servior.] Perim, April 28. Natives report that the Imam Yahya, who declared war against the Turks last January, has been captured at Sanaa.
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  • 26 7 [Drr Ostasiatischr Lloyd’s Sbrvior.] Mexico, April 28. The armistice between the Federal Government and the rebels has been extended for five days more.
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  • 46 7 Homeward. Steamer. Arrives. Mails Sails. Close. 6 a m. P. AO. Assays Sat. 6/5 N.D.L. Pr. Ludwig Tues. 9/5 8.1. Sat. 13/5 10 a.m. noon. Outward P. &O. Thnrs. 4/5 N.D.L. Gnei sneau Mon. 8/5 8.1. Thurs. 11/5 3 a.m. 4 p.m. 7 a.m.
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  • 83 7 Prices, for the period from April 28 to May 11, inclusive, of cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem basis under the Rules under the Customs Duties Enactment Sheet and biscuit per picul $250 Fine crepe 260 Best scrap in crepe form
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  • 196 7 NEWMARKET SPRING MEETING. RESULT OF THE THOUSAND GUINEAS. [Rrutbr’s Service.] Newmarket, April 29. On the fourth day of the Newmarket First Spring Meeting, the race for the One Thousand Guineas Stakes resulted as follows The One Thousand Guineas Stakes of 100 sovs. each. h. ft. for three
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  • 48 7 VIRTUAL GOVERNMENT DEFEAT. [Reuter’s Service.] London, April 29. The Persian Parliament discussed the Imperial loan contract and rejected the Government motion that the second reading of the Bill be passed immediately on the ground of urgency. The result is equivalent to a defeat of the Government.
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  • 485 7 Amateur Theatricals. We are now able to publish the further particulars, we promised some time «go, of this delightful romantic comedy by Madeleine Lucette Ryley. Mr. and Mrs. Wright-Motion, under whose personal directian it will be produced, have definitely booked the Town Hall for the 20th, 22nd,
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 1031 7 p eftaftg Cricket Club Supply of Indian Bullocks for Sanitary Board, Kuala Lumpur. GYMKHANA HTENDERS are invited for the supply of ON THE ESPLANADE, I 6 pairs of Indian Bullocks for the Saturday, 13th May. Sanitary Board, Kuala Lumpur. Sealed tenders will be received at the ENTRIES close on Ist
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  • 572 8 We gave before a comparative table of scores for the Walker Trophy up to date. The following are the explanations of the abreviations for the names of the various ladies’ rifle clubs I. Ipoh L. R. C M. Malacca L. R C.; N. K. North Kinta L.
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  • 367 8 The following is the list of passengers by steamers leaving Penang on the undermentioned dates Per P Oss Assays connecting with ss Morea, May 6 Messrs M Duncan, Cochrane, E A Watson, Mr and Mrs Eu Tong Sen, Mr Leung Kwong Hin, and Master Eu Keng Chee, Mr
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  • 97 8 A few days ago, at Kalumpang, a Chinaman attacked a countrywoman of his with a knife, with the result that the latter had to be removed to the hospital at Kuala Kubu with two wounds in her chest. The assailant, on being pursued by the police, managed
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 273 8 INVALUABLE for your HEALTHS SAKE. Essence or Fluid Extract of RED JAMAICA < w> yiurk,/ i Pronounced by the HIGHEST MEDICAL AUTHORITIES /ft I*l JTHnWHu fl Nl4 J <? SAA JkAAJi i »iWJMrer»l The SAFEST and most RELIABLE Remedy for HAS OVER 75 YEARS’ WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION. SOLD BY The George
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    • 99 8 )ne of the most I Foods known to rof ession. —“The as "Mr. Benger’s d from the others by ted and absorbed. ts and Invalids, become weakened Booklet, “Benger’s Food o the Rearing of Infants” valescents and the Aged. Works, Manchester, Eng. e/c., everywhere. DM-Ccllis Acts like a Charm in
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    • 174 8 Waterman’s (Ideal) By far the Best Pen f° r WOk Travellers, Ladies, Sportsmen, If you travel much this is the pen you should CANNOT LEAK carry. It does HOWEVER not matter how you raoDicn carry it IT WILL CA ««'tD. NOT LEAK. Waterman's Ideal Safety Pen is a perfeet writer
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    • 446 8 J-lowarth Erskine, Ltd. j Ci oil and Mechanical Engineers J and Contractors. i i SPECIE LISTS s In Rubber Machinery J and Plantation Equipments, Head Office and Works: 5 SIHGH PORE. 1 j Local Branch: 2 28, Beach Street, PENHNG. > > rteonly L swaruw a Certificate at tr,o Calcutta
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  • 538 9 ARRIVALS. Borneo, Brit., 2943, Hall, April 82, Yokohama, gen., Adamson, Gilfillan Co. Bharata, Brit., 1957, Thomson, April 29, h’pore, gen., Hottenbach, Liebert Co. Benarty, Brit., 2510, Thomson, April 29, Singapore, gen., Sandilands B. Ca Canton, Brit., 106. Basasahib, April 29, Teluk Anson, gen., Kong Soon. De Carpentier, Dut, 766
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  • 1767 9 I c, Number of Issue B S S Capital. Subscribed, shares Value Dividends. Name. .2 -go Q I I 5 B fti CO D 5 G? 1907 1 908 1909 1910 1911 MINING. 1903 $300,000 $300,000 30,000 |lO >lO 25 10 30 w Belat Tin Mining Co. 5J 1906
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  • 105 9 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE Monday. For. Per. Close. Yen Jit Seng 7 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah) Kedah 7 a tn. Bindings and T. Anson Canton 2 p.m. Batu Bahra Sree Bangka I p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Dilwara 3 p.m. Calcutta Kum Sang 3 p.m. Singapore, China and
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  • 207 9 Penang, April 29, 1911. Gold leaf s64.B<t Pepper (W. Coast 3 -i>. 5 <»•/.) No stock. White Pepper $24.65 sales. Trang Pepper $17.75 buyers Mace $lOB nominal. Mace Pickings $99 lominal. Cloves $42 nom. Nutmegs llu $22 sellers. !No. 1 $6.10 sales. No. 2 $6.00 sales. Basket $5.10 nominal.
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  • 238 9 PENANG VITAL STATISTICS. In the Penang Municipality for the week ended April 22 there were 68 deaths—--46 males and 22 females—equal to a deathrate of 33.86 per mille. The death-rate and chief causes of mortality were "C ■>? •o 2 "2 2 5 5 2* Q O'
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  • 196 9 SUNDAY, APRIL 30. Church of England. St. George’s Church.—Matins (Choral), 8 a.m.; Holy Communion (Plain), 8-30 a.m.; Matins (Chinese), 10 am.; Sunday School, 5 p.m.; Evensong and Sermon, 6 p.m. Presbyterian. Presbyterian Church (Northam Road). Sunday School, 5 p.m.; Divine Service 6 p.m. Preacher The Rev. E. Lawson,
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 590 9 cMADTirnrn RANK OF INDIA HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL THE MERCANTILE BANK OF n a 1 m 1 —swwel ,ro r®®- and Trading Corporation, a-. -.......Naudin ten Cate Co., Ltd., Head Offick 131,250,000 Head Offioe ik Ambterdam. <°. rHREADNEKDLEISTHEKT, J J 38, BISHOPSGATE, LONDON, E. C. Reserve Liability of Proprietors
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    • 7 9 MACKAY’S LIQUEUR WHISKY. THE ACME OF QUALITY.
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  • Page 9 Miscellaneous
    • 172 9 The Tides. Date. H. W. L. W. H. W. L. W. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. Apr. 29 11-53 6-03 Nil. 6-23 „30 12-33 6-44 12-53 4-70 May 1 1-13 7-24 1-34 7-45 2 1-56 8-08 2-19 8-31 3 2-43 8-55 3-08 9-20 4 3-33 9-47 4-00 10-14 5 4-29 10-45
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  • 692 10 —lron Monger. The very high price to which tin has risen, owing to the outstripping of supplies by consumption, has directed an increased amount of attention upon the less known and barely exploited tin-bearing districts, chief amongst which, in promise, is Nigeria The tin deposits of
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  • 184 10 We learn that Messrs. Williams and Norgate, the publishers of Herbert Spencer’s work and of many standard books in science and theology, have in preparation a very bold venture which will create a sensation in the literary world. This will consist of a series of original
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  • 37 10 London, April 16.—A Baghdad message says that a buoy with a light of 340 candlepower has been placed at the mouth of the River Shat-el-Arab, enabling vessels to cross at night.
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  • 592 10 For Balik Pulau, at 8 a. m. and 0-30 p.m. Butterworth, at 7 a.m., 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 4- p.m. Bukit Tambun, at 8-30 a.m., 1-45 p.m., and 5- p.m. Bukit Mertajam, 830 a.m., 10-40 a.m., 1-45 p in 3-15 p.m and 5-30 p.m.
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 593 10 N. Y. K. Japan Mail Steamship Co. Ld. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp; under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all
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