Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 9 November 1911

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    20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED «833. No. 256 VOL. LXIX. THURSDAY, 9th NOVEMBER, 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      1021 1 •■■■■DunnaonnaaaDDDaMMßiiß For $3O i V 7 ou can have the Pinang a Gazette posted every day 5 for a whole year to your address. (LOCAL SUBCRIPTION, $27.) Q Proportionate Quarterly and Half-yearly rales. g Subscriptions are payable in advance and remittances should q be addressed to The Managing Director: PINAN.C
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      79 1 TX Then you are a way on leave W you want to keep in touch with Malayan affairs, Social, Com- Q mercial, Mining, Planting, &c. n O This you can do in no better way than by subscribing to the We-kly D Edition of the "Pinang Gazette,” B published every
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    IMMIGRATION COMMITTEE.
    733 2 MEETING IN KUALA LUMPUR. A meeting of the Immigration I rtinmittee w<s held at the Governm-nl Office». Kuala Lumpur, on November 5 at which the following were pre ent The Superintendent of Immigrant* Clayton), the Principal Medics I Officer Or Sansom), the Director of Public Works (Mr Trump),
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    Financial.
    596 2 Two appeals against assessment were heard and a few items amounting in all to $9O were written off as irrecoverable. The accounts of the Immigration Fund for the half year ended September 30 were laid on the table and passed subject to the auditor’s certificate. The balance shown to
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    Prohibited Copper Coins.
    207 2 Mr. Goh T'aik Chee, the President and Hon. Treasurer of the Penang MoneyChangers’Syndicate, has issued a statement, printed in English, Chinese, Malay, and Tamil, concerning the third collection of foreign prohibited copper coins, made from July 1, 1908, to August 8, 1909. It will be remembered that
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    Rubber Crops.
    41 2 The following returns for October are to hand Bertam lb. 12,260 Kota Tinggi —Sept. 1,135 —Oct. 1,180 —To date 10,660 Lauderdale 10,275 Pelepah Valley —Sept. 1,650 j, Oct. 1,700 —To date 9,780 Siginting —Oct. 464 n —To date 1,134
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    To-Day's Tin Quotations.
    69 2 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang is $95 per picul, buyers no sellers. Tin in London is quoted at £l9l spot and £lB5 10s. three months, The following is the local report to-day :—Singapore Straits Trading Co., Ltd., 175 tons, $95.62| Penang; Straits Trading Co., Ltd.,
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    Tin Returns.
    41 2 The following return for October is to hand Rahman Hydraulic—Oct. pls. 400 —lO months 1911 4,119 1910 5,500 1909 3,465 1908 1,321 Dr. and Mrs. Lim Boon Keng arrived here to-day from England by the German mail steamer Roon.
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    The Week’s Engagements.
    146 2 Thursday. November 9. Outward English (B.l.) Mail. Outward German Mail. Singapore Ricos. Municipal Commission, 3.30 p.m. League Football Crescent v. Govt. Wharves, Esplanade. P. 0.0. Quoits Tournament. St. Andrew's Reel Practice, Town Hall, 6 ,m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road. Japanese Bioscope,
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    Other Coming Events.
    127 2 November 17. Penang Turf Club: Annual Meeting, 4.30 p.m. November 18.—Cinderella Dance, Penang Club, 9.15 p.m. November 18.—District Grand Lodge and D G. Chapter, Freemasons’ Hall. November 23.—Municipal Commission, 3.30 p.m. November 23.—Lodge Scotia, Regular Meeting, 9 p.m. November 30.—Rugby Football: Scotland v. The Rest, Esplanade November
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    League Football.
    28 2 The following fixtures have been arranged November. 9.—Crescent Wharves, Esplanade. 16.—Free School v. P.C.C. Esplanade. 23.—Police v. Crescent, Esplanade. 28.—C. R.C. v. Free School, Victoria Green.
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    AUCTION SALES.
    22 2 Tuesday, Nov. Land in Tulloh ’Ayer Rajah district, Penang; II i a.mJ; 21 Be ch St.; Cunningham, Clark Co., auctioneers.
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    HOUSES TO LET.
    15 2 Sans Souci Villa No. 2, Northam Road apply Assistant Secretary, Penang < lub.
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    TENDERS.
    152 2 Straits Government. Exclusive rights of making, preparing and selling or retailing toddy in Penatig, Province Wellesley, and Dindings, 1912; tenders close: noon, Nov. 15. Mohammedan and Hindu Endowments Board. —Alterations and additions to Acheen St. Mosque tenders close No. 15. Straits Government. Washing of uniforms of native police during
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      55 2 clears the skin by thoroughly e’eansing the por s removing the dirt which soap and water d> not reach. It is the secret of Beau .y. A FREE SAMPLE < f application <>r f<>l 14 Ct ms. ips ab >x containing eight Online preparations. J The Online Co.. J 504
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      1641 2 I. po -I Penang Turf Club. amusements, BOVRIL notice. Japanese Bioscope. to the menu and the The Annual General Meeting of the The Mystery of nourishment will be Members of the Penang Turf Club RJw’ Ik increased by IO —20 will be held iu the Chamber of Com- Kat Will
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    China’s Upheaval.
    1869 3 SIDELIGHTS oN THE REVOLT. THE CANTON OUTRAGE. Th? following account is from Chinese sources Great precautions had been taken by the late Tartar General Fung Shan. When he arrived at Hongkong by the ss. Kwongta the boat anchored alongside the C.M.S.N.’s wharf and no person was allowed to
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      166 3 WHITE’S I ‘HONEY’ I K "««MM»» BRAND > I Bacon ®> Hams. I Sole Proprietors: John White (SbCo., Bristol, England annnnnnnnnnnnnnunnannnnnnnnnnn "EMPIRE” i TYPEWRITERS, i u n n n Writing all the t in sight time i E Ei:irSr ga, g POINTS OF THIS MXCHINEJARE ITS 2 r n SIMPLICITY
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      438 3 PENANG ICE < Everyone > AND industrial coy. < Benefits ARE MAKERS OF < by the use of things which expert- C {Coloured Cement Tiles I ence has proved to be valuable and I helpful to humanity. All are liable, u D in a greater or lesser degree, to the
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    A GREAT GENTLEMAN.
    952 4 If Mr. Balfour had listened to overcandid friends he would, long ago, have retired from the leadership of the Unionist Party. A position of greater freedom and less responsibility has had attractions for him, personally, but he has never been a man to sacrifice public considerations to
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    Children's Ministering League.
    142 4 Annual Financial Statement. The following is the statement of receipts and expenditure of the Ministering Children’s League for the year ended September 30, 1911 Dr. Receipts. Balance from Savings Bank 69.35 Receipts from Bazaar 695.65 Membership 45.05 Magazine 2.00 Collecting boxes 12.20 Total $824.25 C'r. Expenditure. Draft
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    Penang Golf Club.
    64 4 Mixed Foursomes. The following is the result of the semifinal round match play under handicap (Ladies Links) 18 holes 3/Bth of the difference in handicap to be taken Mr. and M s Mav (h’cap—2l) beat Mr. and Mrs. Kinder (h’cap —3 M 5 up and 4. Mr.
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    To-day’s exchange rate is 2/4 1/16.
    168 4 Mr. H. W. Roth, accountant of the Netherlands Trading Society, is going on leave from Penang by ss. Yorck His duties will be taken over by Mr. B. F Hagenzieker, who has just returned from leave. In connection with the motor-car accident which occuired
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      VISITING AGENTS.
      209 4 [To the Editor oj the Pinang Gazelle.”] Sir, With reference to the correspondence about the Visiting Agents, it might be mentioned that they are usually appointed by the local agents of the companies. The companies, therefore, dare not protest against anything the agencies do, materials supplied, or the
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      THE WAR AND THE HAGUE CONFERENCE.
      251 4 [To the Editor oj the "Pinang Gazette.”] Sir, Many thanks for the liberal and impartial views as expressed by you in your leader of the 7th inst. 1 dare say you were quite right in inferring from the abrupt commencement of hostilities on the
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      A STREET ACCIDENT.
      368 4 [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette,”] Sir, With reference to your paragraph in yesterday’s issue, re a street accident, in which my two children were upset, you make the case out very black against the driver of the motor-car, when, in fact, he wis quite ignorant
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    MR. A. J. BALFOUR.
    523 4 .—Reuter. RESIGNS UNIONIST LEADERSHIP DOCTORS FORBID ACTIVITY. London, Nov em h er g The Rt. Hon. A. J. Balfour has resign the leadership of the Unionist Party doctors forbid him to take part j n J’ Home Rule campaign in the country, he will not attend
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    AMERICAN ELECTIONS.
    99 4 RADICAL TENDENCY AWAKENS New York, November c The State and Municipal elections, yesterday, show a decided awakening of Radical tendency and a considerable affection from President W. H. Wb seeming to diminish the prospects of t'r latter’s possib'e re-election A remarkable feature is the success lthe Socialists in
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    WHITE BRITISH COLUMBIA.
    44 4 —Reuter RIGOROUS IMMIGRATION Ottawa, November? The Hon. Richard Mcßride. PremieBritish Columbia, has arrived to a>a Dominion Government’s c i-opera'i"ti strengthening the iinmigrati n to ensure a white British Columbia expected that the entrance fee (gold) for Chinese will be doubled -h
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      373 4 SPECIAL OFFER For two Weeks only. Closes Nov. 18. /TvX THIC /V \\K Oak Cabinet Tone Arm, I 1113 X Fancy Arm Bracket, Nickel Fittings, Flower Horn, Speed _i_ Indicator, Silent Motor, can ffTk/Z --s&sT-J l,e Wound Whi,st K»nning 10-inch Turn Table. E" Al IA I To that which is
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      54 4 To-Day’s Contents. Page 2.— lmmigration Committee Prohibited Copper Coins Rubber Crops To-Day’s Tin Quotations; Tin Returns; and The Week’s Engagements. Page s.—China’s Upheaval. Page 4 —Editorial (A Great Gentleman); Correspondence Childrens Ministering League Penang Golf Club and Telegrams. Page s,— Telegrams. Page 7,—Shipping and Mails Exchange and Produce Share List
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    188 5 TRIO OF TIN RISES. STERLING RUBBERS BACKWARD The following are ti e changes (buyers and sellers only) in our share list on page 7 to day 1910. 8/11/11. 9/11/11. i g Sharks. S, >, x s s aj J a m m Mining. 4.35 2P. Lama 2
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    42 5 PRICE OF FINE HARD PARA. [From a Malacca Correspondent Malacca, November 9 Information has been received by tne Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine hard Para in London yesterday was 4/3f, sellers Plantation Para. 4/7, buyers.
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    RUBBER DIVIDENDS.
    55 5 From Our Own Correspondent.] London, November 9. The following rubber company dividends have been declared Kepong. Interim dividend of 10 percent. Damausara. Second inteiim dividend of 15 per cent. —Final dividend of 45 per cent., making 75 per cent placed to reserve, £2. ICO carried forward, 1,028 estimate
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    78 5 SINGAPORE RXCE MEETING. Aon* Our Own Correspondent Singapore, November 8 The following are the latest scratchings for Thursday’s races Griffin Handicap.— Dandipratt, Fallow, Buzz, Chestcjall, Jangan Nanti, Highland Laddie, Buster Brown, Sir Galahad, Rosary, and Hobbledehoy. Read Stakes —Benevolence, Iron Iron, Melodist, and Wallassey. Ladies’ Purse. Sweet Rose.
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    INTERPORT RIFLE MATCHES.
    158 5 Three Ladies in Penang Team Mr. A. E. T. Murray, Hon. Secretary, P.V.R.C., informs us that the following were selected this morning to represent Penang in the Interport Matches to be fire i on II th, 12th and 13th in«t. Sergt. Perkins, Lieut. Neubronner, Mr. A Murray.
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    PORTUGUESE CABINET RESIGNS.
    23 5 /'-signed —Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service Lisb »n, November 8. The Portuguese Republican Cabinet has r,JS igned —Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service
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    THE WAR.
    444 5 Italians there.— Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service. VIGOROUS ITALIAN ADVANCE. TURKS TAKEN BY SURPRISE. Constantinople, November 7. L is officially reputed that the Turks have i econquered Derna The Aranti reports that the Reserves borne in 1886 and 1887 will be called in. Protest Against Annexation. Turkey protests against
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    IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
    58 5 —Reuter. A REFERENCE TO THE AVAR. London, November 8. At question time in the House of Commons, Mr. J. F. Ackland Foreign Undersecretary, said that the Government was not precluded by its declaration of neutrality from offering mediation, but the views of Italy and Turkey were so divergent
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    NOBEL PRIZES.
    17 5 .—Reuter. London, November 8. The Nobel prize for chemistry has been awarded to Madame Curie.—Reuter,
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    REVOLUTION IN CHINA.
    436 5 AUTONOMY OF CANTON. THE REBELS TO TAKE AMOY. From Our Own Correspondent.] Canton, November 8. The situation here this morning was quiet. The Viceroy is stated to have declared that the province is independent. The Chinese community his met and discussed the situation, when it was decided
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    SUFFRAGE REFORM.
    130 5 .—Reuter. VIEWS OF THE PRIME MINISTER. London, November 8. In consequence of Mr. Asquith’s announcement —(that a manhood suffrage bill will be introduced next session excluding women) —the Women’ Social and Political Union announces that it will revert to its anti-Government policy. Schisms Foreshadowed. The manhood suffrage reform
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    GERMANY'S DEFENCES.
    56 5 of the fleet at sea,—Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service. Berlin, November 8. An assertion that the Bundesrat discussed and denied the readiness of the German army and navy is wrong. It is also denied that Admiral von Tirpitz, Minister of the Navy, raised doubts regarding the readiness of the
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    MOROCCO AND CONGO.
    231 5 the new acquisitions in the Congo. Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service. THE NEW FRANCO-GERMAN TREATIES. MORE FAVOURABLE OPINIONS. Berlin, November 7. Italy and Russia have consented to the Franco German Treaty on Morocco. Policy to be Explained. To-morrow, in the Reichstag, the Imperial Chancellor, before dealing with ordinary
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    GERMANY AND JAPAN.
    214 5 ,—Reuter. COMMERCIAL TREATY ADOPTED Berlin, November 7. The Reichstag lias passed the Commercial Treaty between Germany and Japan. Ambassador’s Departure. Mr. Stemi Chinda, J ipanese Ambassador in Berlin, will have a fai ewell audience <>f the Kaiser prior to his departure for Japan on the 15th inst.
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    ROYAL VISIT TO INDIA.
    87 5 .—Reuter. FURTHER DETAILS OF VOYAGE. London, November 8. The Medina arrives at Gibraltar on the 14th inst., and leaves next day. Their Majesties will not laud. The Medina arrives at Port Said on the evening of the 20th inst., and the Khedive lunches on board next
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    DEATH OF MR. CLARK RUSSELL.
    59 5 London, November 8. The death is announced of Mr. William Clark Russell, the well-known author.— Reuter. [Mr. W. Clark Russell was born in New York on Feb. 4’4, 1844 was in the British merchant service from the age of 13 to 21 years took to
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      462 5 Common Words. It does seem as if almost all the superlatives have been exhausted in speaking of Whisky—“Best,” TTnrivalled,” etc., are common W words in whisky advertisements. J Let us make this advertisement a little different by asking you to Y J 4 sample other whiskies with Black and White,”
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      2564 6 BMW ofwoia. I PENANG VOLUNTEERS. Y iV. Roya C »o FOR AN RUFF SCURF-FALLING HAIR M O R D ER S We Keser ve Fund S IB MRA A ’BF W ALAN WILSON. Notices. A I j -Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1,200,000 M M —r The Interport Match will be
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    SHARES.
    1788 7 4 I I i;r»,iU. Subscribed. 2 bidden*».. I Nam,. |j q n cr MINING. 1907 190« 1909 1910 1911 nm «in 110 25 10 30 30 Bela' in Mining Co. •> 1903 #300,000 »300,000 30.000 »10 »1) 10 B rv jg 4* 1906 300,000 225,000 S. 10 j j
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    SHIPPING.
    1057 7 ARRIVALS. Glenfalloch, Brit., 1434, Townsend, Nov. 9, Anioy, gen., Boustead Co. Hebe,’ Brit., 346, Willis, Nov. 9, T. Anson, gen Adamson, Gilfillan Co. Jin Ho, Brit., 110, Darke, Nov. 9, Langkat, gen., E. S. Co. Kedah, Brit., 95, Wright, Nov. 8, Kedah, gen., E. S. Co. Maetsuijcker, Dut. 827'25,
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    MAILS.
    208 7 CLOSk AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. To Morrow. For, Per. Close. Alor Star (Kedah) Tong Chuan 8 a.m. Singapore Hongkong Amoy and Swatow Curonia noon Trang Tong Chay Un Ip.m. Deli, and Asahan Van der Parra 1 p.m. Singapore, China, and Japan Gregory Apcar 2 p.m. Colombo and Tuticorin Sumatra
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    The Mails.
    61 7 Homeward. Stbamkr. Arrives. Mails Sail?. Close. 8.1. Thongwa Sat. U/ll 10 a.m. noon. M. E. Simons Mon. 13/11* 5.30 f 11/11 P. &O. Arcadia Sat. 18/11 N. Yorck Tues 21/11 *From Singapore f Mails close in Penang. Outward. 8.1. Taraba Thurs. 9/11 3 p.m. 4 p.m, N.D.L. Roon
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    EXCHANGE.
    126 7 Penang, November 9, 1911. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank), London Demand Bank 2/4 1/16 4 months’ sight Bi t < ..2/4 11/32 8 Oro lit 2/4 15/32 3 Docum-’i’i v 2/4 17/32 Jslcn’ts Demand Ban: 174 3 days’sight Priv4<,.-> 175| do nnav Demand Bank 174 3 days’sight Priva
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      59 7 SUN LIFE OF CANADA.: Incorporated 1865. BUSINESS IN FORCE 29,500,000 j INCOME 1910 2,000,000 FUNDS (EXCEED) 7, »500,000 Chief Office Norfolk Street, Strand. Great Britain. J London. Cnief Office Canada Building-*, Indian Empire. J Bombay. Chief Office Battery Road, S. E. Asia. J Singapore. W. A. White, Manager. A. R.
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      81 7 COFFEE ROBUSTA.” THE COMING BOOM. The time is fast approaching that the Management of Rubber Companies will take to Planting Coffee Robusta side by side with Rubber Trees. Enquiries for Seeds, Seedlings, Samples and full Particulars how to grow them can be had from the undersigned DAVID F. LAING, Kuala
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      37 7 Invaluable for your HEALTH’S SAKE. Essence or Fluid Extract of RED JAIAICI Pronounced by tne HIGHEST MEDICAL AUTHORITIES SAFEST and most RELIABLE Remedy for HAS OVER 75 YEARS* WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION. SOLD BY The George Town Dispensary, tie
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      81 7 The Tides. Date. H. W. L. W. H. W. L. W. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. Nov. 8 12-29 6-40 12-49 6-58 9 1-11 7-22 1-33 7-44 „10 1-55 807 2-18 8-30 11 2-41 8-53 305 9-17 12 3-32 9-47 4-02 10-18 13 4-34 10-50 5-07 11-23 „14 5-46 Nil. 6-29
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