Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 24 August 1911

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 191 VOL. LXIX. THURSDAY, 24th AUGUST, 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      1370 1 For $3O \7 ou can have the Pinang I Gazette posted every day for a whole year to your address. n (LOCAL SUBCRIPTION, $27.) Proportionate Quarterly and Half-yearly rates. a n Subscriptions are payable in advance and remittances should be addressed to g The Managinc Director: PINANG GAZETTE PRESS, Ltd..
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      77 1 ■BBHaaaapaaaaooaaaiMaiiaaß A/\7’ HEN YOU ARK AWAYonleew V V you want to keep in touch S with Malayan affairs, Social, Com- n mercial, Mining. Planting, Ac. g a This you can do in no better way than by subscribing to the Weekly g Edition of the “Pinang Gazette,* g published every
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    A Royal Physician’s View on a Common Complaint.
    228 2 I feel all floppy." We all know what it 'means. Although there is no actual disease) there are a mental listlessness and a physical lassitude which are exceedingly enervating. A pick-me-up is the sufferer’s urgent need. Those who are wise pin their
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    TIN.
    703 2 THE GENERAL POSITIO 4. Until Wednesday, says the Ironmonger of August 5, the market for tin was in a rather peculiar condition, with frequent ups and downs and no decided tendency, which has probably caused some disappointment to those bulls who had looked for a sharp upward move after
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    Tronoh Mines.
    219 2 A. S writes in the Investor's Chronicle of August 5 In the light of recent returns, any Tronoh shareholder may well feel aggrieved if he took the Chairman’s remarks in April, as to the likelihood of the monthly output of tin showing a tendency to decrease in the
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    THE EDUCATION REPORT.
    634 2 EFFECT OF ABOLITION OF THE QUEEN’S SCHOLARSHIP. The Hon J. B. Elcum, Director of Education, has issued his report on education in the Straits Settlements for the_year 1910. This shows that during the twelve months the total nett expenditure on edu cation was $287,724 73, a decrease
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    The Late Mother St. Augustin.
    298 2 The Malay Mail of Tuesday has the following The Rev Mother St. Augustin was a native of Mimes, Gardi, Southern France, an ancient religious centre, where Catholic and Protestant have always been antagonistic. At the age of 18 the Church attracted her, and she took
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    SPORTING NOTES.
    238 2 —T.cj M. IPOH GOLF CLUB. The August Monthly Medal competitions were played for on the Ipoh Golf course on Saturday and Sunday. The course is in excellent condition just now, the grass being short and a lot of lallang being burnt during the dry weather. The greens, however,
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    684 2 “The good results obtained during the preceding year have been maintained,” says the annual report on the progress of the Keppel Golf Club. The report deals with the year ended June 30. The nett balance of profit on the year was $1,241.23 as compared with $1,145 10
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    SINGAPORE DOCKS.
    772 2 ALLEGATION OF FRAUD. In the Chancery Division on July 31, Mr. Justice Warrington heard an adjourned summons in the case of John Aird Co. against the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company. Mr. Cave, K.C., who appeared, with Mr. Charles Mathew, for the defendants, said they were applying for liberty
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    Where to Stay.
    30 2 Pbnang The E. &O. Hotel, The Crag, Raffles by the Sea, Runnyinede Hotel, Sea View Hotel, and Hotel de Europe. Ipoh :—The Grand Hotel. Rangoon :—Strand Hotel.
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      379 2 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. THE Municipal Commissioners of George Town, Penang, hereby invite tenders for construction of drains on both sides of Vermont Road including culverts, etc. Full particulars can be obtained and plans and specifications inspected at the Municipal Engineer’s Office. Tenders which should be endorsed VERMONT ROAD DRAINS” will be
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      37 2 [Hunyadij Janos The Best Natural Aperient Water for sluggish bowels. Brings relief in the natural easy way. Speedy, sure and gentle. Try a bottle JH —and drink half a tumbler fl on arising, before breakfast, for M
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      371 2 BOV It I Tickles I ig|B O ■lf K i GRAND PROGRAMME. George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road. 1. Fencing Master’s Suspicions. 2. Japanese Troops. 3. The Poacher. (New Art Film m BC A G L 4. Gipsy s Warning. (A. V.) 5. Champion Weight Lifter. 6. Ostrich Breeding in
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    Labour 'Politicians.
    1462 3 SOME PROMINENT MEN. To a certain extent writes, T. D.S. in the Sydney Daily Telegraph, Ramsay Macdonald, the chairman of the Labour group in the House of Commons, has his prototype in W. A. Holman, of New South Wales. Both are well qualified in the use of words,
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    MARKET PRICES.
    179 3 LOCAL FOOD STUFFS. Description. Penang, Aug 24. Beef: Ct». 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 55 Pork Pork 32 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 24 Tongue
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      528 3 I One of the most' valuable foods known to the Medical Profession.— The Lancet describes it as “Mr. Benger’s admirable preparation.’ Benger’s Food is distinguished from the others by the ease with which it can be digested and absorbed. Benger’s Food is for Infants and Invalids, Land all whose digestive
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      828 3 NOTICES. Karangan Hydraulic Tin Mioiog Go., LIMITED. NOTICE. THE Ordinary Half-Yearly General jfj Im Meeting of Shareholders will be held in the Company’s offices, 9, Weld Quay, I Penang, on Monday, 4th September, 1911, at noon. By order of the Board, v PATERSON, SIMONS <fc Co., Ltd., General Agents, ft
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    Thursday, August 24, 1911.
    1285 4 A writer in a copy of the Financier received by the mail gives some reasons why carefully conducted experiments by planters and scientists are calculated to advance the interests of the middle East rubber industry. These support views which we have frequently expressed in these columns
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    The Municipal Bill.
    152 4 To-day at 4.30 p.m. in the Chamber of Commerce, representatives of the Chinese and other native communities will meet the Hon. E, C. Ellis, the Hon. R. Young, and the Hon. G. Macbain to exchange views with regard to the new Municipal Bill. Following the introduction of
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    LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
    551 4 MAHOMMEDANS BEAT CRESCENT. The Mahommedana Recreation Club met the Crescent Football Club yesterday evening on Victoria Green in the League competition, the former winning by 1 goal to nil. At 5-30 pm. the teams lined up at midfield as follows M.R.C.— Goal, Dalbathel; backs, K. Abdul Hamid and
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    Penang Golf Club.
    78 4 Ladies’ Monthly Medal. The following was the result of the Ladies’ Monthly Medal for August Mrs. Dunn 41 +44= 85—11 74* Mrs. Macbeth 50 51 101—24 77 Mrs. Kirk 39 36= 75+ 6= 81 Mrs. Pritchard 54 51 105—24 81 Mrs. Rodyk 62 47 109—27 82 Mrs
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    Golf in Kedah.
    84 4 First Monthly Medal Result. The first monthly medal of the Alor Star Golf links was played for on Saturday and Sunday last, and cards were handed in by the following players W G Maxwell 44 46= 90—12 78 A F V Stephenson 48 51= 99 —lB= 81
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    Lawn Tennis.
    62 4 P.C.C. Tournament Results. Ihe following ties were played yesterday Ladies' Doubles Handicap. Mrs Ebden and Rogers beat Miss Jones and MacArthur 2—6 7—5 6—4. Mixed Doubles Handicap. Mr and Mrs A F G Anderson beat Mrs Wright-Motion and Ivens. B—6 6 3. Championship. Anthony beat J R Brown
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    837 4 We regret to hear that Sir Arik, Lady Evelyn Y oung are indi 3poged r Mr. F. Sisteron is going to Bukit T bun to take over the manage Copra, Ltd. v or The engagement is announced of V Grace Sims (sister of Mrs Hoef P Mr.
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      294 4 nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnonnnnnnnnnnnn I RUBBER and J COCONUTS, Managers of Estates can Aid m 0 nature in stimulating growth H and vigour by supplying Plant q Food in the shape of a I PERLIS GUANO. I n .2 g It is guaranteed to contain 40; Tricalcium Phosphate m or 187 Phosphoric Acid
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    258 5 TRONOHS STILL DROPPING. STERLING RUBBERS VARIABLE. The following are the changes (buyers sn d sellers only) in our share list on page 7 of this issue 1910. 23/8/11. 24/8/11. «0 «C X Shares. o o s X U a tn M xn Mining. ioi 8 Lahat u
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    37 5 PRICE OF PLANTATION PARA. London, August 23*. The following are to-day’s quotations for rubber Plantation Para No. 1 sheet 5/7 Para to arrive 4/8| The market closed firm. *By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead Co.]
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    35 5 From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, August 23. Today’s (Wednesday’s) quotations for produce are Rice, Siam No. 1 $260.00 Rice, Siam No. 2 $220 to 240.00 Rice, Rangoon 196 00 Copra 11.20 Gambier 10.00
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    FATE OF THE “KARANG.”
    65 5 TO BE BLOWN UP. [From Our Own Correspondent] Singapore, August 24. The preparatory work has commenced for the blowing up of the oil steamer Karang by the Royal Engineers. The vessel has been lying in the fairway since she sank a few months ago an 1
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    DROUGHT IN INDIA.
    50 5 —Reuter. CAUSES SCARCITY OF FODDER. Simla, August 24. The manoeuvres prior to the Delhi Durbar have been cancelled owing to the scarcity of fodder, which is due to the drought. Only three divisions will proceed to Delhi for ceremonial purposes. Good rain continues in the United Provinces.-
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    ADJOURNMENT OF PARLIAMENT.
    53 5 —Reuter. REBUPF FOR KEIR HARDIE. London, August 23. The House of Commons has rejected, by 93 votes to 18, an amendment by Mr. J Keir Hardie for the adjournment of the House until Augu a t 29 The House has adjourned to October 24 in accordance with
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    TURKISH RAILWAY SCHEME.
    28 5 Dbr Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.] Constantinople, August 23. I’urkey will negotiate with the Anatolian railway company for the construction of a railway from Diarbekr to Bagdad,
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    NEW YORK CONFERENCE
    192 5 TERMS OF FREIGHT ALLOWANCE. EQUIVOCAL lEPLY TO SHIPPERS. [Fro»?i Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, August 24. The loeal shippers by the New York shipping conference have had a reply to their letter asking for terms of the freight allowance from the agents, Messrs. Paterson, Simons A Co., stating
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    MOROCCAN AFFAIRS.
    133 5 WAR RISK INSURANCES. London, August 23. A few insurances against, risk of war in Europe were effected at Lloyd’s on Tuesday, including 2/6 per £lOO for three months on a large contract for shipments of coal from Great Britain.—Reuter. Proposed Understanding, [Drr Ostasiatischr Lloyd’s Skrvicr] Paris, August 23.
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    ENGLISH CRICKET.
    72 5 Reuter. COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS. London, August 23. At Portsmouth, Hampshire beat Yorkshire by six wickets. The match at Nottingham between Notts and Middlesex was drawn. Gloucestershire beat Northampton at Cheltenham by 79 runs. Sussex beat the Indians at Brighton by 10 runs. Surrey beat Kent (Struiwick’s benefit) at
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    RELEASED BY BRIGANDS.
    87 5 GERMAN PROFESSOR SAFE. [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service Berlin, August 23. Professor Edward Richter, who was captured by brigands nearly three months ago, has been found safe on the Grecian frontier and brought to Salonica. [Herr Edward Richter, professor of engineering, who holds a position in the wellknown
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    FIGHT FOR A THRONE.
    47 5 EX-SHAH’S FORCES ROUTED. London, August 23. The Teheran correspondent of The Times reports that the ex-Shah’s forces have been utterly routed at Savadkuh. —Reuter. Caught in a Trap. [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.] Teheran, August 23. The Government troops have encircled the ex-Shah’s forces.
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    THE TSAR’S PALACE.
    24 5 [Dbr Ostasiatisohe Lloyd’s Service.] St. Petersburg, August 23. The Tsar’s palace at Tsarskoe Selo has been opened for His Majesty’s residence.
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    LABOUR DISPUTES.
    343 5 Reuter. WORKING OF CONCILIATION SCHEME. DUTIES OF THE RAILWAY COMMISSION. London, Auguat 23. The terms of reference to the Royal Commission of enquiry are to investigate the working of the conciliation scheme of 1907 and report what changes, if any, are deiirable in view of a prompt and
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    The George Town Dispensary.
    223 5 New Brach Street Branch. It will be remembered that on March 15 last the George Town Dispensary, Ltd., opened a new branch at No. 4, Beach Street, with temporary fittings. These havenow been replaced by up-to-date, mahogany and bent plate-glass show cases. Plate-glass is also used
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    To-Day’s Tin Quotations.
    72 5 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang is $93.50 per picul, buyers no sellers. Tin in London is quoted at £lB9 5s spot a>.d £lB6 15s, three months. The following were the dealings in tin to-day :—Singapore Straits Trading Co., Ltd., 100 ton-", $94.25 Penang Straits Trading
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    The Mails.
    43 5 Homeward. Steamer. Arrives. Mails Sails. Close P.&O. Devanha Sat. 26/8 1 p.m. 3 p.m, N.D.L. Kleist Wed. 30/8 8.1. Sat. 2/9 10 a.m. noon Outward. N.D.L.Gneiseaau Thurs. 31/8 8.1 Thurs. 31/8 3 p.m. 4p m. P. «fc O. Assays Thurs. 7/9
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    Rubber Crops.
    20 5 The following return for July is to hand Kuala Kangsar Pl. lb. 9,025 Coconuts. Kuala Kangsar nuts 54,318
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    TAIPING TOPICS.
    909 5 THE TOTE AS A TOPIC. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Taping, August 23. The Taiping week is over at last and we can settle down to work again. Your sporting correspondent has told you all about the races which relegated all other topics to au abeyance. The turfites took
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      583 5 THE “PINANG GAZETTE b I “Whoever thinks a faultless is on sale at piece to see, thinks what ne’er Pemanq. was, nor nor eer shall be.”— Beach Street —The Pinang Gazette Pope. Office, No. 4c. Logan's Buildings. Money changers’ stalls Logan’s Archway U R fIV ATa HOFISRHOLD Entrance and Corner
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    Mails Closes on Week Day.
    733 6 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 a.m., 1-45 p.m., and 5- p.m. Bukit Mertajam, 7-15 a.m., 8 a.m., 10-40 a.m., 1-45 p.m, 3-15 p.m., and 5-30 p.m.
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      628 6 N. Y. K. Japan Mail Steamship Co Id. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp under mail contract with the Imperial Javanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all
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      818 6 PENANG Royal E<tharSe Caldbeck, Macgregor Co., cold storage U U < DEPOT MARINE agency.’ 1 t Having been appointed Agents fnr U < WINE MERCHANTS, f CHURCH STREET, Corporation for its Marine DepartXn\ a S I > > prepared to accept risks at Lowest e I 7. UNION STREET, PENANG.
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    SHIPPING.
    509 7 arrivals. 4 a. Jer. 2726. Schmidt. Aug. 33, Singaren.. Behn Meyer A Co. 4780. Martin. Aug. 33. Bombay, '»c.. Adamson. Gilttilan A Co. ~..g e. Brit, 2399, Graces. Aug 24. i'- i.ers. gen.. Ban Eng Joo Sin Kee. e /nt.. 346, Willis. Aug. 24. T. Anson. Adamson. Gilnilan A
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    SHARES.
    1687 7 I ■i' j —vl*::.v 1 s n>«*. 1 1 j* 3 33 s- a x cr W 19» WW L9U MINING. IW6 SNN. Wl) K'UU. MW W. W 0 «10 H W W Tla Mlnms Co. 41 1901 300.J00 236. WC 33.500 W W 3 1901 500. W 0
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    MAILS.
    157 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. To-Maxsow. >». Per. Close. Yen Jit Seng 7 a m Alor Star (Kedah) Kedah 7 a.m. Colombo and Tutieoriu lyo Maru 10 a.ui. Tongkah Malacca 1 p.iu. Trang Tong Chay Uu 1 p.m. Deli, Asahan A Paneh Van der Barra 1 p.m. Langss. T.
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    EXCHANGE.
    129 7 Pbraxg, August 24, 1911. (By Uutrtssy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2/41 4 months' sight Bank 2/4 11/32 3 Credit 2<4| 3 Documentary 2/4 9/16 Jalcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174 j 3 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay Demand Bank 174| 3 days sight Private M 176 Vladrsm
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    THE WEEK’S ENAGEGEMENTS.
    128 7 Tkarsday, August 24. St. Bartholomew. Free School Sports, 2.30 p.m. P.C.C. Tenuis Ties. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. George Town Cinematograph. Japanese Bioscope, Penang Road. Friday, August 25. Football P.C.C. r. M S G., Esplanade. P.C C. Tenuis Ties. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Saturday, August 26. Homeward P.
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    Other Coming Events.
    40 7 September 4.—Karangan Hydraulic Tin Mining Co.: Half-yearly Meeting, 9 Weld Quay, noon. September 5. Penang Assizes. September s.—Scripture Union Meeting, 5 p.m. September 7.—Church Workers’ Association. 10.30 a.m. September 20.—Licensing Justices 2.15 p.m. November 7. Penang Assizes.
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    Football League Fixtures.
    25 7 The following League matches have been arranged for August:— Wed. 30 C R.C. r. Free School C.R.C. Thurs.3l P.C.C r. Police Esplan
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    AUCTION SALES.
    47 7 Saturday, August 26.— Juugle land between Ulu Sapetang and Krian Road Railway Station; 11 a.m.; J.a rut Land Office. Saturday and Monday, August 26 and 28. Furniture; Johore Road; 11.15 a.m.; Cunningham t'lark Co., auctioneers. Monday, August 28 —Tongkang (25 tons) lying at Teluk Anson.
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    TENDERS.
    52 7 Lauderdale Estate.— Erection of store 150 ft. long. 45 ft. wide. 16| ft. high. F.M.S. Railways.— Lease of Ipoh Station Hotel; tenders close noon Aug. 31. Resoleney of Rhio and Dependtsuies.—Gambling farm farm of right to slaughter pigs and sell pork spirit farm in Palau Tujoh Archipelago; tenders close:
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    HOUSES TO LET.
    19 7 pangkore House, 3 Pangkore Road apply E. A. Manasseh, 146 Penang St., or 1 Larut Road.
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      71 7 The Moon. O New Moon Aug- 24 First Quarter 31 O Full Moon Sept. 8 Last) Quarter #1 18 The Tides. Date. H. W. L. W. H. W. L. W. Aug. 24 11-47 5-59 NU. 6-22 25 12-32 6-43 12-53 7-04 „26 1-14 7-24 1-34 7-44 27 1-53 8-02 2-12
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