Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 21 November 1911

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    20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 265 VOL. LXIX. TUESDAY. 21st NOVEMBER, 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      1281 1 a For $3O S \7 ou can have the Pinang JL Gazette posted every day S for a whole year to your address. (LOCAL SUBCRIPTION, «27.) a Proportionate Quarterly and Half-yearly rates. o o <- n Subscriptions are payable in advance and remittances should be addressed to The Managing Directar:
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      78 1 a TX THEN YOU ARB AWAY on leave V V you want to keep in touch with Malayan affairs, Social, Com- mercial, Mining, Planting, &c. Q This you can do in no better way than by subscribing to the Weekly D Edition of the “Pinang Gazette,” D published every Friday.
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    RURAL BOARD MEETING.
    480 2 PROVINCE WELLESLEY AFFAIRS A meeting of the Rural B >aid was held at the Senior District Office, Bukit Mertajam, on November 10, whei there were present Mes-rs. Stothar 1, Douglas, Kee Kwee, M.M. Noordin, the District Officers, Butterwoith and Nibong Tebal, the Medical Officer, Executive Engineer, and
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      HIGH PRICES.
      184 2 [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.”] Sir, I was very interested in Fairplay’s letter in your paper of the 18th inst., seeing that I myself am a newcomer to Penang and have had a similar experience. I had occasion to query some of the extortionate charges in
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    Policemen as Magistrates.
    168 2 The Kelantan correspondent of the M. M. writes I hear that two policemen at Bachok some time last month are alleged to have taken the law into their own hands and tried a Malay and sentenced him to pay a tine of $2O, which was paid and
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    BOOKMAKERS AT LAW
    1461 2 COWAN versus lULLY. In the Supreme Court, this morning’ before Mr. Ju-tice L. P. Ebden, the hearing was commenced <f the esse in which M. S. Cowan -ues A. W. Tully for $15,000 dam<s»es for malicious prosecution. Mr. G. E. Wright-Motion appeared for the plaintiff, and the
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    The Week’s Engagements.
    155 2 Tuesday. November 21 Homeward German Mail. P.C.C. Bowls and Quoits Ties. Engineers’ Institute, Annual General Meetin 6.30 p.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road. Japanese Bioscope, Penang Road. Moonlight Cinematograph, King Street Theatre. Wednesday, November 22 St. Cecilia. Football: Everlasting Football Club v.
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    Other Coming Events.
    126 2 November 30. Rugby Football Scotland v. The Rest, Esplanade. November 30.—St Andrew’s Ball. December 2.—Coronation of King of Siam. December 4 and 5. Impressionists’ Exhibi tion, Engineers’ Institute. December s.—Church Workers’ Association, St. George’s Girls’ Home, 10.30 a.m. December s.—Municipal Election Nominations Close. December 9.—Perak Turf Chib
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    League Football.
    23 2 The following fixtures have been arrang ed November. 28.—C. R.C. v. Free School, Victoria Green. December. 7.— Police v. Crescent, Esplanade.
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    TENDERS.
    135 2 Straits Government.— Supplies for 1912 in Singapore, Penang, and Malacca; tenders close noon. Nov. 26. F.Af.S. Railways.— Sale of 12,000 second hand steel sleepers, 70,000 second hand steel fish plates 6,000 second hand steel angle fish-plates 600 old steel rims for motor-car tyres; 5 tons old steel railway tyres
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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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      96 2 Resolutely refuse substitutes for TANSAN no matter how plausible the dealer or bar boy may he. Remember, whoever benefits when some other water is substituted for genuine Tansan, IT IS NOT YOU. Look for the name J. Clifford-Wil-kinson on the label. AGENTS: R. T. REID Co., 23, Beach Street, Penang.
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      83 2 TO LET. TpROM Ist December, 1911, No. 42d NORI HAM ROAD. known as “SANS SOUCI VILLA, No. 2.” Five Bedrooms, three D> easing Rooms, and five Bath Rooms Electric Light; very suitable for a mess Rent $l2O per month, unfurnished. Apply to Thb Assistant Secretary, Penang Club J 072—u c
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      373 2 INSURANCE. Mannheim Insurance Co. Marine Insurance. The undersigned, as Agents, will accent Marine Risks on Merchandise, Prorj Bcc and Valuables at current rates. Ver fuller particulars applv >- KATZ BROTHERS, Ltd The London Assurance Corporation. The undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the Corporation, are now p re pared to
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      19 2 Tiie Moon. O New Muon Nov. 21 First Q 29 O Full Moon Dec. 6 Las Ju tr.e 13
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      466 2 AMUSEMENTS. JUST ARRIVED! JUST RECEIVED!! TURCO-ITALIAN WAR” AT THE Straits Cinematograph Co. TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT Special Entire Change of Programme, Which also includes other New Pictures. Look out for the longest picture 'more or less 4,000 feet) of social drama titled, “Ihe TemplfltiM of me Great cilj’’ Which will be shown
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    1249 3 JANUARY MEETING, 1912. UNDER REVISED S. R. A. RULES OF RACING. (The new Rules come into force on the Ist January, 1912.) RACE DAYS. FIRST DAY Tuesday, 23rd January, 1912. SECOND DAY Thursday, 25th January, 1912. THIRD DAY Saturday, 27th January, 1912. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 23rd January,
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    PENANG LIBRARY.
    655 3 NEW BOOKS. The following new books have been received at the Library My Own Story, 1911, by Louisa of fuscany. Adventure, Sport and Travel on the 1 ibetan Steppf s, 1911, by W, N. Fergusson. Garibaldi ami Making of Italy, 1911, by G. M. Trevelyan. William Pitt and
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      270 3 “ISLE OF SKYE WHISKY.” This Fine Old Highland Whisky is blended and matured in Sherry wood, many years before bottling*. In case ot 12 quarts,s9-00. Special Price lor quantities. Apply to G. H. SLOT S’ Co., Agents. DfJ. Cellis Browne’s The ORIGINAL and ONLY GENUINE. Act* like a Charm in
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    BIRTH.
    15 4 Liddell.—Ou October 19, in London, the wife of J. Liddell, Shanghai, of a daughter.
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    SECRET DIPLOMACY.
    734 4 It is significant that the attack on foreign office .secrecy is being led by Radical papers like the Daily Chronicle, Daily News and Morning Leader. The views that are cabled out to-day have often found expression in their columns especially during the progress of the Franco-German negotiations over
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      PENANG HUNT CLUB.
      759 4 “AT HOME” AT JUDGE’S BUNGALOW. Favourable weather gave promise of an enjoyable run to the score and mote members of the Hunt Club who assembled yesterday afternoon for the start from the Dato Kramat Gardens. The following is a list of the riders Mrs. Macintyre on Toby
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      HOCKEY.
      89 4 A hockey match between the P.C.C. and the Malay States Guides, of Taipitig, will be play ed on the Esplanade on Friday afternoon. The kick-off has been fixed for 4-30 o’clock to suit the convenience of the visitors, but it is hoped that this will not deter the public
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      PENANG RACE PROGRAMME.
      332 4 On page 3 will be found the proposed programme for the Penang Turf Club’» next race meeting, the dates of which hare been fixed for January 23, 25, and 27, while entries close at 5 p.m. on January 8. As compared with the programme in July last,
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      CRICKET MATCH IN AUSTRALIA.
      111 4 Melbourne, Novembei 20. The cricket match between Victoria and the M.C.C. was resumed in perfect weather, before a fair attendance of spectators, and on an excellent wicket. Victoi ia continued their first innings and brought their total to 274 runs. Rhodes scored 58 (unfinished). Hobbs contributed
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      MALAYS AND FOOTBALL.
      254 4 On the occasion of his impending departure for Singapore, Mr. E. E. Colman, magistrate, who has done yeoman service in furthering the interests of football among Malays in the Straits Settlements, was entertained to tiffin on Sunday by the members of the Mahommedan Recreation Club. The guests
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      BOWLS AT THE P.C.C.
      165 4 Another bowls tournament was c menced yesterday, when the following r* were decided tlei Championship. Blackstone 2 1 Sandes g Reimann 21 Jarvis Both Blackstone and Sandes are D p w comers to the tournament. J«rvi B the last tournament, also fell in the fi round,
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      QUOITS AT THE P.C.C.
      57 4 The semi-final tie in the doubles of the quoits tournament was played yesterday as follows Ward and Cunningham beat Sharpe and Houstoa, 15—7 The following tie has been fixed for to-day Singles. (Final.) Houston v Southam The following tie has bean fixed for tomorrow Doubles. (Final).
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    189 4 Mr. P. G. Short, m.r.c.v.s., Veterinary Surgeon, Perak South, has just returned from long leave. Mr. N. H. Hunt, of the-Chartered Bank, who was formerly statu ned in .Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, is now in acting charge of the Bank's Colombo branch, Mr. K, R. Coullie, of
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    To-Day’s Contents.
    175 4 I age 2.— Bookmakers at Law; Rural Board Meeting; Correspondence; 1 olicemen as Magistrates and The M eek’s Engagements. Page 3.— Penang Library. Page 4. Editorial (Secret Diplomacy J Sporting Notes and Social and Personal. Page 5. I elegrams and Penang As-izes. Page 7.— Shipping and Mails Exchange
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    273 5 TINS GENERALLY FIRMER. RU3BER RISES PREDOMINANT The following are the changes (buyers and sellers only) in our share list on page 7 to-day:— 1910. 20/11/11. 21/11/11. TO T 2 oc as x j Sharks. >. a "5 X as aj M t» Mintt.'y. 3} 2} Belat 4}
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    49 5 Bi:ICE OF FINE HARD PARA. [From a Malacca Correspondent Malacca. November 21. Information has been received by the Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine hard Para in London yesterday was 4/2}, sellers. Plantation Para. 18, value. The market was Hat, with little competition.
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    SEREMBAN ASSIZES.
    130 5 CH AN DU OFFICER’S CONVICTION. DISMISSAL OF APPEAL. From Our Own Correspondent j Seremban,- November 21. At the Seremban Assizes, yesterday, before Mr. Justice T. Sereombe Smith, an appeal was heard at the instance f Arthur Milthorp, chandu officer, who Was convicted of stealing $5OO from Mr. E.
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    THE QUEEN'S BROTHER.
    208 5 His ARRIVAL IN SINGAPORE. I Prom Our o>on Correspondent.] Singapore, November 21. I >.ll. Prince and Princess Alexander of Teck arrived yesterday evening at Tank !!<•,rl station, the train being gaily decorated. Large crowds were present, and there guard of honour of the Buffs Regiuient. I’heir Highnesses
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    BRITAIN AND GERMANY.
    388 5 however, regard this as fiction.—Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service. PERI’S OF SECRET DIPLOMACY. OUR OBLIGATIONS TO FRANCE. London, November 20. The Daily News, Daily Chronicle, and Morning Leader publish articles dwelling on the perils of secret diplomacy, and demanding to knoxv the full extent of our obligations to
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    MACAO AND MOZAMBIQUE.
    38 5 Reuter. REINFORCING THE GARRISONS. Lisb >n, November 20 Tne gariison at Macao is to la* reinfoiced bv 200 troops fiom the garrison at Mozambique, which is to be reinforced bv a European company with artillery.—
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    GERMANY AND THE WAR.
    49 5 Cllliuil 111 X 1 XX V V X». change speculation.—Der Ostasiatische Lloyd's Service. Berlin, November 20 The German Press Association is sharply protesting against the Italian assertion that the German Press reports about Italy’s action in Tripoli were inHueneed by exchange speculation.—Der Ostasiatische Lloyd's Service.
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    RACE TO SOUTH POLE.
    39 5 .—Reuter. JAPANESE NOT SUCCESSFUL. Sydney, November 20. The Japanese Antarctic expedition on board the Kainan Ma<u has been unsuccessful in reaching the South Polar continent but may be re-started with a larger company and equipment.-
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    AMERICA'S NAVY.
    37 5 —Reuter. TWO MAMMOTH BATTLESHIPS. Washington, November 20. Congress will be requested to authoi ise the construction of two battleships of 30,000 tons each, armed with ten 14-inch guns and provided with large coa 1 capacity.-
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    TURKEY AND RUSSIA.
    38 5 letter of the Sultan to the Tsar.—Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service. Livadia, November 20. The Turkish mission has arrived at Livadia and handed over the autograph letter of the Sultan to the Tsar.—Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.
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    RUSSIA AND PERSIA.
    28 5 on Tuesday.—Dei Ostasiatische Lloyds Service. St. Petersburg, November 20 The Russian Government has announced that its troops will enter Teheran on Tuesday.—Dei Ostasiatische Lloyds Service.
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    IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
    246 5 —Reuter. TERRITORIAL DEFENCE. THE INVASION BOGEY REVIVED. London, November 20. In the House of Lords, the Earl of Portsmouth, in raising the question of the condition of the Territorials, asked whether during the Morocco crisis it might not have become imperative to send the whole striking force to
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    DEATH OF “DADDY" ABRAMS.
    494 5 A LOSS TO THE STRAITS TURF. [From o’<r Own Correspondent Singapore, November 21. A cablegram was received here yesterday announcing the death, in a nursing home in London, of Mr. Henry Abrams, of Singapore, at the age of 63 years. I The following, from Twentieth Century
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    LYONS MAIL ROBBERY.
    121 5 —Reuter. ASTOUNDING GIGANTIC COUP. London, November 20. There has been a robbery of the Lyons mail. Thieves boarded the train as it was leaving the station, hid in the roof of the van, broke into it, and opened fifty bags, taking all the valuables, also the official
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    RAILWAY TROUBLES.
    132 5 —Reuter. LEADERS’ ADVICE DISCARDED. GENERAL STRIKE FAVOURED. London, November 20. Meetings of railwaymen in connection with the forthcoming ballot on the question of accepting the Royal Commission’s report, almost everywhere favour a strike, and that often in spite of the advice of their leaders to the contrary. For
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    A PRESIDENT ASSASSINATED.
    24 5 —Reuter. ANARCHY IN SANTO DOMINGO, Washington, November 21. Mr. Ramon Caceres, President of the Republic of Santo Domingo, has been assassinated.
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    THE KAISER.
    18 5 eschingen.—Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service. Berlin, November 20 The Kaiser has arrived at Donaueschingen.—Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.
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    PENANG ASSIZES.
    193 5 MURDER CHARGE REDUCED. For causing the death of one Ramasamy, Rengasamy, whose case was concluded yesterdsyevening at the Assizes, was convicted and sentence! to three years’ rigorous imprisonment. The verdict of the jurr, which was unanimous, was Culpable homicide not amounting to murder.” This morning Kadirvelu was tried
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    Penang Exports.
    69 5 The following were the exp rts of tin and other produce from Penang for the fortnight ended November 15, 1911 To United Kingdom. Tin Tons 1,375 Pepper, White 40 Tapioca Flour 150 Tapioca Pearl 195 Para Rubber 104 To U. S. of America. Tin Tons 75 Tapioca Pearl
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    The Mails.
    70 5 Homeward. Steamer. Arrives. Mails Sails. < -lose. N.D.L. Yorck Tues. 21/11 4 p.m. 6 p.m. 3 p m. 8.1. Teesta Sat. 25/11 10 a.m. noon. M. Dumbea Mon. 27/11* 5.30 f 25/11 P. &O. Delta Sat. 2/12 *From Singapore f Mails close in Penang. Outward. 8.1. Thougwa Thurs
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    To-Day’s Tin Quotations.
    90 5 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang is $97.10 per picul, business done. Tin in London is quoted at £l9B ss. spot and £lBB IPs three months. The following is the local report bo-day —Singapore Straits Trading Co., Ltd., buyers, no sellers, $97.50 Penang Straits Trading Co.,
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      1621 6 NV xz DUNLOP MOTOR TYRES Tf Incorporated by Royal Charter j.' OK DANDRUFF, SCURF—FALLING HAIR UUIILvI HIV I VII I I lIL.U. B P-id-P Capital Z Reserve Fund ...£1,625,000 fl Jfl A TBF Japan Mail Steamship Co Id. R r L bi Xl^r xl 2oo ooo 5 TK j| C
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    SHARES.
    1699 7 I Cs;i»l. Subscribed. of Value Dividends. Name. .2 o 5 Il I 111 MINING. 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1903 $300,000 $300,000 30,000 »10 »10 25 10 30 30 Belat Tin Mining Co. 4 41 1906 300,000 225,000 22,500 10 10 ruan B- .3$ 1901 600,000 600,000 60,000 10
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    SHIPPING.
    1214 7 ARRIVALS. Bandon, Dan., 2237, Thomson, Nov. '2l, Colombo, gon., Slot. Co. Hok Canton, Brit, 294, Gully, Nov. 21, T. Anson, gen., E. S. Co. Kut Sang, Brit, 4895, Bradley, Nov. 21, Calcutta, gen., Boustead Co. Kedah, Brit., 95, Wright, Nov, 20, Kedah, gen., E. S. Co. Malaya, Ger., 348,
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    MAILS.
    82 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. To-Morrow. For. Per. Close. Alor Star (Kedah) Tong Chuan 8 a.m. Trang Vidar 9 a.m. Deli Calypso noon Teluk Anson Hok Canton 2 p.m. Pang Nga Deli 1 p.m. Thursday. Yen <Jit Seng 7 a.m. Singapore, China and Japan K'.eist boon Asahan Petrel j
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    EXCHANGE.
    125 7 Pknang, November 21, 1911 (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2/4 3/32 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4 11/32 3 Credit 2/415/32 3 Documentary 2/4 17/32 Jaiu.itta Demand Bank Rs. 174 3 days’ sight Private 175$ Ko’iilmv Demand Bank 174 3 days* sight Private 175* >1 a
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      59 7 SUN LIFE OF CANADA. Incorporated 1865. BUSINESS IN FORCE £29,500,000 INCOME 1910 2,000,000 FUNDS (EXCEED) 7,500,000 Chief Office Norfolk Street, Strand, Great Britain. J London. Cuief Office 1 Canada Building*, Indian Empire. J Bombay. Chmf Office I Battery Road, S. E. Asia. Singapore. W. A. White, Manager L A R.
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      148 7 Call tor WATSON’S BLUE BAND. CAN BE OBTAINED FROM ■MBS PRINCIPAL RETAIL Mi feBM McAlister 4 Co., Ltd., Wholesale Agents. Union S. S. Go. of New Zealand, Ltd. Singapore to New Zealand direct, Lockland, Wellington, Lyttleton Dnnedtn ALSO CALLING AT SamaranK and Fiji (if ikdoobmbnt cifbh-. The Company’s T.S. Steamer
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      56 7 The Tides. Date. H. W. L. W. H. W. C. W. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. Nov. 21 11-57 6-06 Nil. 6-22 „22 12-30 6-39 12-48 6-57 23 1-05 7-13 1-22 7-30 24 1-39 7-47 1-56 804 25 2-13 8-21 2-29 8-37 „26 2-46 8-55 3-04 9-13 „27 3-25 9-36 3-47
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      2495 8 P O intended sailing». Norddeuischer Lloyd, Bremen. IWs British Mia Stay Navigation Co., p*® MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD. LIMITED. i HOMKWAKD. FoB I oceiii Siem Ship Co.. < F Thur. 23rd Nov. at 4 p.m. Thongwa 4 > Z 1| AX I )< Connecting Dae Singapore. Sat. 25th Nov. at 4p
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