Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 26 July 1911

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 167 VOL. LXIX. WEDNESDAY, 26th JULY. 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      1375 1 a□□□□□□□□□□□□Bßßßßß□□□□□□ r For $3O \7 ou can have the Pinang 1 Gazette posted every day for a whole year to your address. (LOCAL SUBCRIPTION, $27.) Proportionate Quarterly and Half-yearly rates. Subscriptions are payable in advance and remittances should g be addressed to a The Managing Director: PINANG GAZETTE PRESS. Ltd..
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      79 1 F A A 7 HENYOU ARE AWAY on leave V V you want to keep in touch g with Malayan affairs, Social, Com- c mercial, Mining, Planting, &c. n This you can do in no better way E than by subscribing to the Weekly Edition of the “Pinang Gazette.” c
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    3284 2 THE AUTUMN MEETING. A GOOD DAY'S RACING, The local race course and its picturesque surroundings looked at their best yesterday afternoon on the occasion of the opening of the Autumn fixture. Magnificent weather, satisfactory fields, a capital attendance, and excellent going, combined with several exciting, and, albeit,
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    ST. XAVIER’S INSTITUTION.
    446 2 PATRON AL FEAST OF BRO. JAMES. The patronal feast of Rev. Bro. James, to celebrate which the past pupils of the Institution had so enthusiastically gathered together on the’ eve, was a gala day for the present pupil? yesterday. In the morning the boarders and orphans assembled
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    THE WEEK’S ENGAGEMENTS.
    105 2 Wednesday, July 26 Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Young Muslim Union.—lst Ha]f-»po rl General Meeting, 7 p.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road George Town Cinematograph. Japanese Bioscope, Penang Road. Thursday, July 27. Outward P. O. Mail. Penang Race Meeting. E. &O. Hotel Race Dinner. Concert, Town Hall. Friday. July
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    Other Coming Events.
    40 2 August 3.—Convent open-air bazaar and f a j r at Axholme, Western Road, 4.39 p. m August 4. —Legislative Council. August 8. —Municipal Election. August 14.—Court of Appeal, Penang September 5. Penang Assizes. November 7. Penang Assizes.
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    The Bankruptcy Ordinance, 1888
    189 2 In the Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements. SETTLEMENT OF PENANG. In Bankruptcy. No 19 of 1911. Re S. K. EBRAHIM SAHIB. Notice is hereby given that on a Petition filed the 2nd day of June. 1911, a Receiving Order against the abovenamed Debtor, lately carrying
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      114 2 POPULAR CONCERT. (CHARITABLE PURPOSES.) Thursday, 27th July, 1911, Tickets $l-00 each. TOWN HALL. WHY IS THE UNION JACK LIKE THE MOON A. W. TULLY. Has opened his book on the Penang Meeting. Treble Event on Races 4,5, 8. Doubles on Three. Straight out on all events, also doubles» Race 4.
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      46 2 The Tides. Date. H. W. L. W. H W. L. W. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. July 26 11-50 6-13 Nil. 6-29 „27 12-43 6-55 1-08 7-20 „28 1-32 7-43 1-55 8-06 „29 2-17 8-28 2-39 8-50 „30 3-00 9-10 3-31 9-31 „31 3-41 9-51 401 10-11
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      54 2 TENDERS. Kedah Government. Construction of road from Kota Kuala Muda to Sunga Patani (11 miles 1,107 yds.); tender close noon, July 31. Lauderdale Estate. Erection of store 159 ft long, 45 ft. wide. J6| ft. high. The Moon. O New Moon July 26 First. Quarter Aug. 2 O Full Moon
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    The Ports Bill.
    1066 3 PENANG’S POSITION. We do not propose to criticise any of the clauses of the Ports Bill in detail, says the Straits Times of Monday. A draft prepared nnder the care of such men as Mr. Belfield, Sir Hugh Fort, and Mr. Braddell is not likely to contain
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      189 3 r pO BE SURE —the Teeth are so I important that it would be a pity to neglect them—especially when you can clean them so well and so easily with CalverFs Taolh Your local dealer stocks and sells it. Makers F. C. Calvert Co., Manchester, England. nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn “EMPIRE” I TYPEWRITERS,
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      436 3 I Want of Tone J is usual); indicative of deficient Q vitality and points to an impaired W state of the general health which A should have immediate and persev er- 7j ing attention. It is the condition V which always obtains when, for any tJ Mason, the body is
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      436 3 Runnymede Hotel Northam Road, SEA SIDE, PENANG. The Rendezvous of Continental and English People. Breezy and Bracing Delightfully Situated on the Seafront Recently enlarged and fitted out to meet THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE BUSY SEASON. New Wing and New Dining Room Furniture, Fittings UP-TO-DATE. Electric Light installed. Unexcelled Cuisine under
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    Wednesday, July 26, 1911.
    689 4 The truce that prevailed during the Coronation in political circles at Home has abruptly terminated. The fires of party strife seem to have burst into fiercer flame by reason of their having been covered over awhile. The descriptions that have been cabled of the stormy scenes
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    MALAY SULTANS.
    308 4 DUE HERE TO-MORROW. H. H. the Sultan of Perak and H. H. the Sultan of Kedah and their suites are expected by the P. <fc. O. ss. Devanha which is due to arrive here at 5 a.m. to-morrow. The steamer will come alongside Swettenham Wharf and the Hon.
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    The Mails.
    53 4 Homeward. Steamer. Arrives. Mails Sails. Close P. &O. Atsave Sat. 29/7 1 p.m. 3 p.m. N.D.L. Pr. Alice Wed. 2/8 8.1. Tara Sat 5/8 10 a.m. noon Outward. P. O. Devanha Thurs. 27/7 9 a.m. 10 a.m. 5 a.m. N.D.L. Pr. Ludwig Thurs. 3/8 8.1 Thyrs. 3/8 3
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    Penang Hunt Club.
    465 4 The usual hunt after the Race meeting will be held on Monday next, 31st inst. Meet at the Parade Ground at 5 p.m., and finishat “Nirvana,” where Mr. and Mrs A. S. Anthony will be At Home to the members of the Hunt Club and their friends.
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    THE RACE WEEK.
    1907 4 Lorgnettk DRESSES ON THE FIRST DAY. What struck me most about yesterday’s attendance at the races was the number of familiar faces. It was practically a Penang social function. A few ladies from the Province were on the grand stand, but they cross over here so frequently
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      361 4 L/ A job t'”’ B l l with Hall’s Sanitary Washable j L Distemper is well finished. It is finished for health and finished for beauty. It I |r remains clean, sweet, and fresh, because tMM XTV-l AOO A I 18 washable, is dust and K°rm proof, I I Vk
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    288 5 TINS SLIGHTLY WEAKER. RUBBERS AGAIN DOWNWARD. The following are the changes (buyers and sellers only) in oar «hare !i<«r. on page 7 of this issue 1910. 25/7/11. 26/7/11. "5 x x at x xi g Sharks. 2 c o 5 "a> X fS X S 3 X
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    80 5 PRICE OF FINE HARD PARA. From a Malacca Correspon lent Malacca. July 26 Information has been received by toe Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine hard Para in Lon ion yesterday was 4 9] per lb, sellers. The market closed quieter. Plantation Para. London,
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    CHETTIES AND SMALLPOX.
    100 5 PROSECUTIONS IN SINGAPORE [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, July 25. Tnirty-three Chetties were summoned in the District Court for failing to report cases of smallpox. The evidence stated that over 40 people lived in a house at No. 83 Market Street. When a case of smallpox broke
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    BISLEY SHOOTING
    195 5 RESULT OF THE KING’S PRIZE. (By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.] London. July 2 5. At the Bisley meeting of the National Rifle Association the King's Prize was won by Pte. W. J. Cliff ord of Canada with 319 points. [The King’s Prize is shot off in three stages Ist —7
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    DISPUTED RUBBER LAND.
    335 5 ACTION FOR EJECTMENT. JUDGMENT ON APPEAL. From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, July 25. The Civil Court of Appeal, consisting of Sir A F G. Law, Mr, Justice T. Sercombe Smith and Mr. Justice L. P. E r den, unanimously allowed the appeal of the Port Swettenham
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    ALLEGED SCRIP ROBBERY.
    74 5 A BANK TAM BY ACQUITTED. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, July 26. The ca«e has concluded against Sabapathy. an ex-taiuby of the Indo-Chiua Bank, who was charged before Mr. Maundrell with attempting to dispose of stolen share scrip, to wit, 500 London Asiatics. 315 Chersonese, and 100
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    SINGAPORE MOTOR BOAT SERVICE.
    53 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, July 26. The prospectus has been issued of the Singapore Marine Motor Service, L‘d., with a capital of $75,000, for providing a service of modern motor launches for the harbour and vicinity. The directors are Messrs M Meyer, M Suh], and
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    32 5 [From Our Own Correspondent Singapore. July 25. To day’s (Tuesday’s) quotations for opium and produce are Opium, uncertified $1,050.00 Copra, best 10 35 Copra, Bali 10 25 Copra, Pontianak 990
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    HIS MAJESTY THE KING.
    66 5 GOODWOOD VISIT CANCELLED. [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.] account of the (political) crisis.—Reuter, recd. July 26, 6-34 a.m. London, July 25. His Majesty the King will not go to the Goodwood race meeting during the Veto Bill crisis.—Reuter, reed 10-35 p.m. London, July 25, later. The Court Circular
    [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.]; account of the (political) crisis.—Reuter, recd. July 26, 6-34 a.m.  -  66 words
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    PELAGIC SEALING.
    37 5 [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright Britain, Ru-sia, and Japan. Reuter, recd. July 26, 4.40 a.m. Washington, July 25. The U. S. Senate has ratified the pelagic sealing treaty between America, Great Britain, Ru-sia, and Japan. Reuter, recd.
    [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright ]; Britain, Ru-sia, and Japan. Reuter, recd. July 26, 4.40 a.m.  -  37 words
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    ARBITRATION IN SOUTH AMERICA.
    31 5 [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.] have signed an arbitration treaty. —Reuter, recd. 4 p.m. Buenos Aires, July 25, The Argentine Republic and Venezuela have signed an arbitration treaty. —Reuter,
    [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.]; have signed an arbitration treaty.—Reuter, recd. 4 p.m.  -  31 words
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    BELAT TIN MINING CO.
    183 5 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. RESULT OF YEAR'S WORKING [From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, July 24. Mr. G. A. Derrick, who presided at the annual general meeting of the Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd., stated that the output for the year had fallen by 804 piculs, but economic
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    MOROCCO AFFAIRS.
    125 5 GERMAN MILITARY RUMOURS [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright R-u'er, recd. 25. 9-30 a.m. London, July 25. Rumou r s are current that affairs relating to Morocco are becoming acute. There is talk of a Get man mobilisation of 400.000 reservists. British Cabinet Meeting. A special meeting of the Cabinet was
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    ANGLO-GERMAN RELATIONS.
    71 5 MR. LLOYD GEORGE’S SPEECH. [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.] a threat cannot be tolerated.—Reuter recd. 6 34 p.m. Berlin, July 25. The inspired papers are now extremely bitter regarding Mr. Lloyd George’s speech at the bankers and merchants’ dinner at the Mansion Hou-e, which they describe as an inadmissible interference
    [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.]; a threat cannot be tolerated.—Reuter recd. 6 34 p.m.  -  71 words
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    ENGLISH CRICKET.
    48 5 NOTTS v. LEICESTER. [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.] seven wickets.—Reuter, recd. July 26, 7-57 a m. Leicester, July 25. Notts be«t Leicester by an innings and four runs.—Reuter, recd. July 26, 7-27 am. Warwick v. Gloucester. Edgbaston, July 25. Warwickshire beat Gloucestershire by seven wickets.—Reuter, recd. July 26,
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    CRICKETERS FOR AUSTRALIA.
    51 5 THREE MORE ACCEPTANCES [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.] Reuter, recd. July 26, 7,5 a.m. London. July 25. Hobbs and Strudwick have accepted the M.C.C.’s invitation to go to Australia next year.—Reuter, teed. 10-35 p.m. London, July 25, later. Douglas (Essex) has also accepted the M.C.C.’s invitation to go to
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    UNREST IN PERSIA.
    40 5 ARREST OF REACTIONARIES. [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright —Router, recd. 6-34 p m. Teheran, July 25. The Mejliss (National Assembly) has voted the removal of the Premier the Sipahdar, from the Cabinet. A number of reactionaries have been arrested.-
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    AN ENGLISH DROUGHT.
    31 5 [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.] Reuter, recd. July 25, 6-34 p m. London, July 25, Rain fell last evening and ended the 24 days’ drought in the South of England.—
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    RACING IN ENGLAND.
    536 5 THE GOODWOOD MEETING. RESULT OF THE STEWARDS CUP. [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.] Goodwood, July 25. The following was the result of the race for the Stewards Cup at Goodwood this afternoon The Stewards’ Clp (handicap) of sovs. (a cup value 50 guineas, and the remainder in specie), added
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    GREAT AIR RACE.
    78 5 ‘‘DAILY MAIL” £lO,OOO PRIZE. [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.] enormous crowds—Reuter, recd. July 26, 7-29 a.m. Loudon, July 25. In the aviation race for the second prize of £lO,OOO offered by The Daily Mail M. Beaumont and M. Vedrines completed the stages to Edinburgh, Stirling. Glasgow, and Carlisle neck
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    THE POPE INDISPOSED
    30 5 [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.] —Reuter, recd. 10 3 J p.m. Rome, Ju y 25. Hi» Holiness the Pope is suffering from a severe cold and has suspended auiiences.
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    THE VETO BILL.
    336 5 the Marquess of Lan-downe —Reuter, recd. July 26, 9-30 a m. SUPPORT FOR LORD HALSBURY. IMPORTANT GATHERING ARRANGED [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.] London, July 25. Arrangements for the dinner to the Earl of Halsbury are completed. It is announced that upwards of one hundred and fifty Peers and
    the Marquess of Lan-downe —Reuter, recd. July 26, 9-30 a m.  -  336 words
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    FIRE IN CONSTANTINOPLE.
    60 5 BLUEJACKETS FIGHTING FLAMES. [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.] —R°uter, recd. 4 p.m. Constantinople, July 25. During the fire in Stamboul (Constantinople proper) bluejacke’s from the Bi itish, Get man, French and Italian guardships, with pumps, were m ast active in fighting the flames and in the work of rescue.
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    CANADIAN RECIPROCITY.
    55 5 GENERAL ELECTION ORDERED. [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright] —Reuter, recd. 4 p.m. Ottawa, July 25. In the Canadian House of Comm ni, Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Piemier, announced that while in England he had ordered preparations for a general election on the reciprocity agreement with America, and he was confident of
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    Rubber Crops.
    65 5 The following is the output of rubber on the Pelepah and Kota Tinggi Estates this year Pelepah Kota Tinggi. January lb. 572 740 February 1,009 1000 March 733 1,100 April h 787 1,07'* May 1,079 1,200 June 900 1,500 Total lb. 5,080 6,410 Mr. Harold Carpmaei, Singapore, has
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    Tin Quotations.
    108 5 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang is $93.85 per picul, business done. Tin in London is quoted at £l9O ss. spot and £lB7 three months. The following were the dealings in tin yesterday Singapore: Straits Trading Co, Ltd., 100 tons, $94 12j; Penang: Straits Trading Co., Ltd
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      230 5 BUCHANAN. The Criterion by which whiskies are judged. HILTON Co., Penang, AGEfVTS. FOR SALE. AFTER the Races “The Nut" will be offered for sale. Has been broken to harness. WANTED Fok a variety company— Minstrels, Dancers, Burlesque, etc., also a good Pianist, and Advance Agent. State terms and particulars. Apply
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    38 5 OBITUARY. SIR WILLIAM TYRONE POWER. [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.] London, July 25. The death is announced of Sir William Tyrone Power, k.cb, Commanding General-in-Chief of the Briti-h Army, who was born in 1819.—Reuter, reed. Ju y 26, 7-2 a.m.
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    SHIPPING.
    447 7 ARRIVALS. Capri, Ital., 2680, July 26, Hongkong, gen., Behn Meyer Co, Canton, Brit., 106, Basaaahib, July '36, Teluk Anson, gen., Kong Soon. Fook Sang, Brit., 1987, Mitchell, July 26, Calcutta, gen., Boustead Co. Ischia, Ital, 2484, Belsito, July 26, Colombo, gen., Behn, Meyer Co. Thor.gwa, Brit., 3428 03, Herrington,
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    SHARES.
    1709 7 1 Capital. Subscribed. f 3 Dividends. j Name. -go 0 a j 1 3° 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 MINING. 1903 8300,000 8300,000 30,000 SlO 810 25 10 30 30 BelM Tin Mlning Co. 5 1906 300,000 225,000 22,500 10 10 Bruana 2 ki 1901 600,000 600,000 60,000 10
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    MAILS.
    114 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. To-Morrow. «Ji- Per. Close. Alor Star (Kedah) iTong Chuan 8 a.m. Singapore, China and Japan Devanha 9 a.m. Deli Perak (E.S. Co.) 1 p.m. Port Swettenham, Port Dickson, and C Janet Nicoll 1 p.m. Malacca J Dindings and T. Anson Canton 2 p.m. Port
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    EXCHANGE.
    123 7 Pbnang, July 26, 1911. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2/4 3/32 4 months’ sight B»nk 2/4| 3 Credit 2'41 3 Documentary 2/4 7/16 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 3 days’ sight Private 175£ Bombay Demand Bank 174| 3 days'sight Private 175| Madras Demand Bank 3 days’
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      577 7 THE STANDARD LIFE OFFICE. This Company is one of the largest OF THE Provident institutions OF Great Britain. NEW REDUCED RATES FOR THE Straits Settlements. Apply for full information to J SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Jr Co., w s Agents. u?n life o! CenoOo. I Kata lilio <> »--1 IMiiSi. Assets exceed
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      351 7 TO-NIGHT Grand Change of Programme AT THB George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road Theatre Hall. New Kilms from GAUMONT, PATHE, EDISON AMERICAN VITOGRAPH. The Famous Harry Thaw Trial, The Unwritten Law. A Thrilling Drama Based upon the Thaw White Case. Copyright by S. Lubin. “A Night in Dreamland," American Vitograph’s
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      2393 8 p lixtcivdcd sailings. Norddeulscher Lloyd, Bremen. Wb Steam Navigation Co. EXPECTED ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. British 10(11(1 StfißlD N&Yl&ltiOIl CO., MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD. (A Jlk Mongolia connecting with Devanha July 26 LIMITED. OCCflll SICGB SulQ CO., Mooltan do Arcadia Aug. 9 X AND HOMHWARD, For Intended to Sail. Steamer. 4 /It
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