Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 18 September 1911

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 212 VOL. LXIX. MONDAY, 18th SEPTEMBER. 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 836 1 For $3O B ou can have the Pinang a I Gazette posted every day for a whole year to your addiess. (LOCAL SUBCRIPTION. $27.) Proportionate Quarterly and Half-yearly rates. Subscriptions are payable in advance and remittances should be addressed to The Managini Director: PINANC GAZETTE PRESS. Ltd.. b Penang. a
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    • 75 1 ■■■■■■□□□□□□□oaaao B TXThbn YOU ARE AWAY on leave VV you want to keep in touch b with Malayan affairs, Social, Com- mercial, Mining, Planting, &c. n This you can do in no better way B than-by subscribing to the We-kly Edition of the “Pinang Gazette,” D published every Friday. Yearly
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  • 787 2 NO PROHIBITION OF EXPORTS. Usually the rice shipments from Alor Star to Penang have been brought in tonkangs. In order to take advantage Of prevailing high prices, the steamers of the Eastern Shipping Co., Ltd., have lately been utilized to secure quick transport. On her last three trips
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  • 333 2 FURTHER DETAILS. In its issue of Saturday our Kuala Luinpur contemporary reports In confirmation of yesterday s telegrams reporting the tragic death of Mr. J. R. Jones at Seremban Railway Station, on Thursday night, our Seremban correspondent says deceased had entered the train to have a drink with
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  • 234 2 TWO CAPTURES. There was a burglary in Alor Star on Sunday night. The scene was Messrs. Pearson and Co.’s godown on the wharf and the objective of the burglars, a couple of dismissed Tamil coolies, cash left by the clerks in a desk in the office.
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  • 233 2 A Chinesr “Y.M.C.A,” The Malay Mail reports A Chinese organisation with its headquarters in Kuala Lumpur has been suppressed by the F.M.S. Government. Under the name of the Chinese Young M en’s Christian Association, or the Chung Kwok Ching Win Yik Choi Win, a body of Chinese
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  • 129 2 Mr. R. J. Wilkinson, Colonial Secretary, S.S., writes to the Singapore papers I am directed by the Governor to inform you that His Excellency has received a telegram from His Majesty’s Ambassador at Constantinople, stating that cholera is now epidemic in Mecca and is spreading, having already
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  • 607 2 —5. T. DECORATIONS TO OFFICIALS. There was a large gathering in the Legislative Council Chamber, Singapore, on Saturday afternoon, when His Excellency the Governor, Sir Arthur Young, KC.M.O., presented to Mr. H. N. Ridley, Director of tiie Botanic Gardens, and to Mr. W. A. Cuscaden, Inspector-General of Police,
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  • 208 2 The following despatch, addressed to the Officer Administering the Government by the Secretary of State, is published in the Straits Government Gazette Dowing Street, August 17, 1911. Sir, —I have the honour to express to you the gratification of His Majesty’s Government at receiving representatives of the
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  • 46 2 Homeward. Steamer. Arrives. Mails Sails. Close. P. O. Delta Sat. 23/9 N.D.L. Buelow Tues. 26/9. 8.1. Sat. 30/9 10 a.m. noon Outward. P. O. Delhi Wed. 21/9 5 p.m. midnight 9 p.m. N.D.L. P E Friedrich Thurs. 28/9 8.1 Thurs.2B/9 3 p.m. 4 p.m.
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  • 820 2 DEBT-BONDAGE. The following is the concluding portion of extracts from the recently i-sued annual report for 1910 by Mr. W.‘George Maxwell, Adviser to the Kedah Government In my annual report for last year I gave a full account of the debt-bondage system as it exists in Kedah,
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  • 130 2 Monday. September 18. Ladies’ Riffe Shooting. St. Andrew’s Society, Annual Meeting, Chamber of Commerce, 4.30 p.m. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. George Town Cinematograph. Japanese Bioscope, Penang Road. Tuesday. September 19. Golf Club Ladies’ Medal. Wednesday, September 20 Ember Day. Delhi Day. Outward P.
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  • 40 2 September 25.—Taiping Bisley Meeting. September 26.—Rahman Hydraulic Tin, Ltd.: Annual Meeting, 4 p.m. September 26. Penang Assizes. October 28.—Ipoh Gymkhana Club’s Sky Meeting. October 28.—Singapore Race Entries Close. November 7. Penang Assizes. November 7,9, and 11.—Singapore Races.
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  • 25 2 The following League matches have been arranged for September:— Thurs. 21 C.R.C. v. Police C.R.C. Thurs. 28 P.C.C. v. G. Wharves Esplan.
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  • 19 2 Monday, October 30. Steamers Hok Canton and Pegu 38 Beach St.; 10.30 a.m.; Koh Eng Hin, auctioneer.
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  • 48 2 Penang Municipality.— 7oo tons Portland cement; tenders close with Commissioner’s Horae Agent, Mr. C. C. Lindsay, 180 Hope St., Glasgow, October 9. Residency of Rhio and Dependencies.—Gambling farm farm of right to slaughter pigs and sell pork spirit farm in Pulati Tujoh Archipelago; tenders close: Nov. 2.
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  • 31 2 Pknang :—The E. <fc O. Hotel, The Crag, Raffles by the Sea, Runnymede Hotel, Sea View Hotel, and Hotel de Europe. Ipoh :—The Grand Hotel. Rangoon: —Strand Hotel.
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    • 34 2 That is to say the European settlers they made the Straits Settlements.” Jilts Brothers, DENTISTS, crowi and Bridge Work specialists. Painless Extraction under Anaesthetic. Moderate Charges and Free Consultation. KING STREET, near the Esplanade.
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    • 89 2 PENANG COLD STORAGE DEPOT, CHURCH STREET. always in hand Australian Beef, Mutton, Corn ed-beef, Ox-tongues, Rabbits, Cod-fish and Frosh Apples. If orders reach us by 8 a.m., goods are delivered at House the same morning. TELEPHONE No. 480. COLOURED CEMENT TILES. For Halls and Bathrooms, a large stock and good
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    • 439 2 STRIKING EXPERIMENT? AT THE REQUEST OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD FOR IRELAND The remarkable feeding ex Depi ments conducted in the VhT m.^in ys Trin “y Co S ft* Dublin, at the request of thĕ BOVRIL when added to a fixed diet, has a body-building effect equal tA from 10
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 98 2 The Moon. O New Moon Sept. 2*2 First Quarter 30 O Full Moon Oct. 8 Last Quarter 15 The Tides. Date H. W. L. W. H. W. L. W. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. Sept.lB 7-23 1-49 8-16 2-42 19 9-04 3-25 9-47 4-08 „20 10-03 4-12 10-20 4-29 21 10-46
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  • 253 3 PENANG VITAL STATISTIC L In the Penang Municipality for the week ended Sept. 2 there were 66 deaths 50 males and 16 females—equal to a deathrate of 33.92 per tnille. The death-rate and chief causes of mortality were T 3 4 -c 5 -no §5. 5 a
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  • 177 3 The following unclaimed letters, etc., were lying at the Penang Post Office up to 16th September Letters. A Batty, A Bouvy, N Braste, K P Carey, M Couzin, F R Eaden, E Isaac, P Kitchee St Co., E L Killick, W H Leese, C Raeburn, C Renb, Capt
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    • 1298 3 Mannheim Insurance Co. SITUATION WANTED. NOTICES. Marine Insurance. ['he undersigned, as Agents, will accep. W AN b A Te 7 In the Estate ol Arthur Kendrick jj flr i ne Riaks on Mercliaii.hae, Prodac, aevord y 4rs'oxparienoe, „e I n,, in eTJo Ppflf dPfPACPiI ~„1 Valuable, current rate,. Work aud
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    • 207 3 He Suffered Day and Night With Sciatica. Mr. W. Knowles, Tragant Street, Bath, England, says I was prostrated with •Sciatica from my right thigh to the bottom of my foot, excruciating pains would dart. Day and night I suffered. Every medicine I knew of I tried, but nothing seemed to
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    • 223 3 HCliry Riley S Band Instruments; As supplied to H.M.Niw and Army aid the Colonial Governments. CORSETS, SIDE "KIMS. TUVOII.- SKI I.KTOX TENOK-, Wh'Al I.KUMS, BARITONES, j EUPHONIUMS, IW CVMItAI Si BOMBARDONS, J'j! j IB PARADE CIRCULAR llllj STICKS, BASSES, I j||| ff FLUTES, TROMBONES, j UNIFORMS. SAXOPHONES, BUGLES An Fittings
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  • 20 4 Perrbau.— On September 15, at No. 9, Burmah Road, Singapore, the wife of H. M. Perreau, of a sou.
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  • 1374 4 At the present time the idea of Burma is chiefly associated in the minds of the people of Malaya with the rice crop This is but natural, for, apart from the special interest aroused by the recent rise in prices, Rangoon is beyond comparison the largest
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  • 786 4 .—ST. NEW MAHOMMEDAN ASSOCIATION. A very successful meeting to inaugurate the Mahommedan Football Association was held on Saturday at 8.15 p.m. at the Pranakan Club, Argyll Road, Penang. Mr. Wanchee Ariffin presided, and there were present —Messrs. E. E. Colman, R. L. Cuscaden, K. Pachee, M. H.
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  • 753 4 The Sultan of Selangor is sliahti 8 betta r Mr. H. Pearson, of Alor Star a Penang to-day by the s.s. Kedah The Hon. C. W. Da. bishire arriv Penang to-day by the as. Kla» n 11 I Singapore. Mr. E. C. H. Actio, Officer, Upper Perak,
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    • 277 4 eooooooooooooooooooooooooooooe o o ‘Daimfer) o S 2 o THE CAR OF A HUNDRED KINGS.’’ g Q (Vide Press). Q O One woman is fair yet lam well another is wise—yet I O O am well another virtuous—yet I am well but till O O all graces be in one woman,
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    • 82 4 To-Day’s Contents. Pago B.— Railway Fatality Coronation Honours Kedah Rice Burglary at Alor Star; Supposed Secret Society; Kedah in 1910; Cholera at Mecca; The Coronation Contingents; The Mails and The Week’s Engagements. p age 3.— The Public Health and Unclaimed Letters. 4. —Editorial (A Book on Burma) Football in Penang
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  • 43 4 DEATHS. Craik.—On August 26, in the Red Sea, Catherine McLeod the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. McLeod, Craik, Dunluce Singapore. Aged 7| months. Spiers.—At Tanjong Katong, Singapore, on September 15, Walter Percy Spiers, aged 30, Proprietor of the Sea View Hotel.
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  • 217 5 tekkas and tongkahs up. STERLING RUBBERS FIRMER flie following are the changes (buyers and seller -4 only) in our share list on page 7 to-day 1910. 16/9/11. 18/9/11. lii E E Ĕ J j Sharks. >, -2 Si, 22 r C O J M CO M co
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  • 65 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Malacca, September 17. At the rubber auction held here on Saturday the following prices were reSheet No. 1 per picul $252 to $253.10 No. 2 249.00 Bark crepe 181.61 Scrap 155.50 Chamber of Commerce Auction. Singapore, September 18. To-morrow, at the rubber auction
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  • 48 5 PRICE OF FINE HARD PARA. [From a Malacca Correspondent Malacca, September 18 Information has been received by tne Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine hard Para in London yesterday was 5/-, no sellers. Plantation Para 5/6, value. There is a strong demand.
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  • 152 5 REJOICINGS ON HIS BIRTHDAY. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, September 18. There were great rejoicings in Johore yesterdav, it being the 38th anniversary of H. H. the Sultan’s birthday. There were illuminations and decorations, and a banquet was given in the Istaua. Guests from the Straits. H
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  • 82 5 ATTACK ON A CHINESE COOK. From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, September 18. A daring robbery took place in Tanglin R >ad. The Chinese cook employed at the Earnbank Mess, while coming to town on -Saturday night, was suddenly attacked by three queueless persons, armed with parangs, and severely
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  • 462 5 CIVIL ADMINISTRATION BREAKS DOWN. EXTENSIVE TROUBLE FEARED. London, September 17. Mr. J. L. Smith, H. B. M. Vice-Consul at Chungking, advocates sending all refugees down river, fearing extensive trouble owing to the break-down of civil administration. Government Troops Ambushed* The revolutionists ambushed and defeated one hundred troops
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  • 86 5 Reuter. A LIBERAL TOUR IN IRELAND, Dublin, September 16. The members of the Eighty Club are making a tour through Ireland in connec tion with the Liberal Home Rule campaign. They were entertained at a reception given in their honour in Dublin yesterday evening, at which Mr.
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  • 72 5 .—Reuter. DEMAND FOR INCREASED WAGES. Glasgow, September 16. A meeting was held here on Friday evening to inaugurate the campaign by postal employees throughout the United Kingdom for redress of their grievances and for increased pay. Telegrams from many towns were read, declaring that the present conditions
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  • 50 5 —-Reuter. FESTIVITIES AT MALTA, Malta, September 18. The Japanese cruisers Kurama and Tone. have left for Japan after four days’ festivities, which concluded wi'h a reception on the’ Kurama, attended by HE. Lieut.General H. M. L. Rundle, Governor o Malta, and the officers of the British Navy.
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  • 50 5 —Reuter. A GREAT SEND-OFF TO EGYPT. London, September 16. Viscount Kitchener has left for Egypt to take up the duties of British Agent and Consul-General, receiving an enthusiastic send off at the railway station, where large crowds had assembled, besides a guard of honour of Boy Scouts,-
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  • 248 5 Reuter. ATTEMPT ON PREMIER'S LIFE. FURTHER DETAILS OF THE OUTRAGE. L 1 ndon, September 16. The St. Petersburg correspondent of The Times states that the assailant of M, Stolypin, the Premier, who was shot while attending a gala performance of an opera at Kieff, is a lawyer
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  • 427 5 MR. GEORGE HENRY VERRALL. Newmarket, September 16. The death is announced of Mr. George Henry Verrall. formerly Unionist M.P. for the Newmarket division of Cambridgeshire, and a prominent member of the Jockey Club.—Reuter. [The late Mr. Verrall was born on February 7, 1848, being the youngest
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  • 45 5 —Reuter. A RISE IN ATLANTIC FREIGHTS. London, September 16. As the result of the strikes the Atlantic steamship companies have raised the rates of freight by ten per cent, as from the end of this month. Other increases are con- templated.
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  • 236 5 Reuter. PROGRESS OF THE NEGOTIATIONS. A MORE HOPEFUL OUTLOOK. London, September 16. The newspapers take a more hopefui view regarding the outcome of the negotiations between France and Germany concerning Morocco.—Reuter. A Pleasant Announcement, Brussels, September 16. It is stated that the Belgian Cabinet decided to call out
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  • 103 5 NO NEWS OF MISSING BOAT. Plymouth, September 17. From the story of the ss Fifeshire's third officer, who has arrived here, it is practically certain that the Fiteshire's missing boat has been lost.—Reuter. [The crew of the Fifeshire who landed at Plymouth by the Persia related
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  • 49 5 ATTACK ON TWO DETECTIVES. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, September 18. Last night two detectives, one of them a corporal, were attacked i'i Selebin Road by one Chinaman who disembowelled the corporal with a knife but was arrested by the other detective. The corporal is dead.
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  • 63 5 —Reuter. OUR AMBASSADOR EXONERATED. Berlin, September 17. A semi-official communication has been published stating, in reply to an enquiry, that the British Government has assured the German Government that Sir Fairfax Cartwright, British Ambassador in Vienna, did not make the statements against Germany that were attributed to
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  • 43 5 i.—Reuter. A MONTREAL BANK BURGLED. Montreal, September 16. The New Westminster branch of the Bank of Montreal has been robbed of a sum of £64,000, the vaults having been blasted with nitro-glycerine. The robbers made their escape in a launch.
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  • 43 5 b—Reuter. KNIGHTED BY H. M. THE KING. Balmoral, September 17. His Majesty the King has knighted Mr G. R. Askwith, Comptroller-General of Labour of the Board of Trade, and invested him with the Commandership of the Order of the Bath.
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  • 435 5 GOLF IN AUSTRALIA. RESULT OF OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP. Sydney, September 16. Carnegie Clark has won the open golf championship of Australia for the second time in succession.—Reuter. Motor-Car Smash. Syracuse, New York, Sept. 17. A Knox car, driven by Lee Oldfield, during the 50 mile motor-race at the State
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  • 85 5 We understand that private telegrams have been received in Penang reporting that the bull syndicate, which has been controlling the tin market at Home, is liquidating. It is rumoured in London that this is due to internal dissension among the members of the syndicate, and if this
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  • 53 5 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang is $90.25 per picul, buyers, no sellers. The following were the dealings in tin to-day :—Singapore Straits Trading Co., Ltd., buyers, no sellers, $90.50 Penang Straits Trading Co., Ltd., no sellers Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd. no market Messrs. Leong Fee
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  • 13 5 The following return for August is to hand:— Bruang pels. 36
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  • 15 5 The following returns for August are to hand Indragiri lb. 799 Punggor 765
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    • 281 5 TRUE ENOUGH. Black and White Whisky represents all that is good and sound in whisky blending it is the epitome and record of whisky development. It is the choice of every wise man. Ask for it and drink it with Hirano—the finest and purest Mineral Spring Water Obtainable Everywhere. HILTON
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  • 742 6 For Balik Pulau, at 8 a. in. and 0-30 p.m. Butterworth, at 7 a.m., 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 4- p.m. Bukit Tauabun, at 8 a.m., 1-45 p.m., and 5- p.m. Bukit Mertajain, 7-15 a.m., 8 a.m., 10-40 a.m., 1-45 p.m, 3-15 p.m., and 5
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    • 1027 6 N. Y. K.. Japan ¥ail Steamship Co Id. f x w //xWX »<7— i"»>. j f JfRKjL t < ,g^*s l^gg| V EUROPEAN I INF JUST UNPACKED Ex ss. “SARDINIA” from London, A Fortnightly service is maintained be- One 15 Horse Power 4 Cylinder Austin Colonial Motor Car, tween Yokohama
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    • 337 6 «No. 3 FOLDING POCKET KODAK, SIZE OF PICTURE 4 1/4x3 in •xA For Roll Films or Plates The No. 3 F.P.K. is thoroughly up-to-date and practical in every respect for the serious work. It can be supplied with a combination back which adapts the Kodak for use with wt glass
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  • 104 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. Yo-Morrow. F.ir, Per. Close. Deli and I'atu Bahra Benoa 11am. Asahan Petrel 1 p m. Langkat Pangkalan Brandan B. Whatt Soon 1 pm. Alor Star (Kedah) Tong Chuan 1 p. m Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy Hong Bee 3 p.m. Deli Malaya 3 p.m.
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  • 124 7 Penang, September 18, 1911. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2/41 4 months’sight Bank ...2/4 11/32 3 Credit 2'4 j 3 Documentary 2/4 9/16 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174 J 3 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay Demand Bank 174 J 3 days'sight Private 1/6 Madras Demand
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  • 238 7 Prnang, Septbmber 18, 1911 Gold leaf $64.6u Pepper (W. Coaet 3 lb. No stock White Pepper s29| buyers. Trang Pepper $2O nominal. Mace $lOB nominal. Mace Picking» $lO3 nom. Cloves 512 nom. Nutmegs 110 $23.50 sellers. fNo. 1 $6.50 sales. No. 2 $6.25 sales. Basket $5.10 nominal. Copra mixed
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  • 1720 7 Snb iW «1 to» J j A I S a I s 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 MINING. J™? $300,000 #300,000 30,000 #lO HO 25 10 30 30 Belat Tin Mining Co. 1906 300,000 225,000 22,500 10 10 Bruang, U 600,000 600,000 60,000 10 10 20 10 a 74
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  • 854 7 ARRIVALS. Calypso, Brit., 339, Bannantyne, Sept. 18, S’pore, gen., William Mansfield Co. Candia, Sept. 18, London, Adamson Gilfillan Co. Klang, Brit., 732, Olsen, Sept. 18, Singapore, gen., Adamson Gilfillan Co. Lai Sang, Brit., 2225, Ta id, Sept. 18, Calcutta, gen Boustead <fc Co. Malaya, Ger., 348, B. Peters, Sept.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 649 7 sun life of Canada. K«tHhli«hed I NHft Assets exceed £6,000jum).0.0 Surplus over all liabilities according to Government Standard 840,265.0.0 Incom k, 19U8, £1,428,000 0.0 W. A. IVHUTH, C. KLNNEUI a to., Manatiei, > A G- I General Agents. Penang A<ia. Singapore. J CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI THE
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    • 63 7 MARTIN’S 'APlOL&steel. JF<K-Lafesl PI LLS A French Remedy for all Irregularities. Thousands of Ladies keep a box of Martin’s Pills in the house, so that on the first sign of any Irregularity of the System, a timely dose may be administered. Those who use them recommend them, hence their enormous
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    • 2646 8 p r intended sailing». Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. Steam Navigation Co I Imperial German Mail Line. EXPECTED ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES gj mail service outward. British India Steam Navigation Co., J\ i Sep 21 Delhi connecting with Macedonia (J| ZIIK Oc 6De jo MB w*Bi». M or Jj limited, /mx Oteoß Slema
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