Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 4 December 1911
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1911-12-04 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1835. No. 276 VOL. LXIX. MONDAY, 4th DECEMSER, lsllr PRICE 10 CENTS20 words
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Advertisement775 1911-12-04 1 For $3O 2 jj ou can have the Pinang Gazette posted every day for a whole year to your address. (LOCAL SUBCRIPTION. $27.) 9 T, ~P roP °r tionate Quarterly and Half-yearly rates. Subscriptions are payable in advance and remittances should n Q be addressed to D c The Managing775 words
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Advertisement76 1911-12-04 1 When you are away on leave you want to keep in touch with Malayan affairs, Social, Com- 3 mercial, Mining, Planting, &c. a J This you can do in no better way J than by subscribing to the We-kly n i Edition of the “Pinang Gazette,” I published every Friday.76 words
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Article839 1911-12-04 2 MR. BENG KEE TO BE NOMINATED. APATHY OF RATEPAYERS. A meeting was held in the Chinese Town Hall on Satin day afternoon to select a candidate to sit on the Municipal Commission for 1912, 1913 and 1914. There were present Messrs. Quah Beng Kee (who was elected in839 words
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Article52 1911-12-04 2 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang is $98.10 per picul, buyers, no sellers. The following is the local report to-day —Singapore Straits Trading Co., Ltd., buyers, no sellers, $98.75 Penang Straits Trading Co., Ltd., no sellers Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd., no market; Messrs. Leong Fee Co.,52 words
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Article333 1911-12-04 2 M' J. Rigby was successful in pass ng part of a law examination while in Europe. In view of this fact it is probable that he may be more usefully employed in magisterial du ies and not revert io bis appoint me .t as Registrar of Vehicles,333 words
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Article126 1911-12-04 2 The distribution of prizes to the winne'S of the Penang Musical Union’s billiard tournament whs hel 1 on Saturday night when there were present many un-tnli rs and their friend-. Th > smoking concert was a succes-ful affair and the young musi cians provided some music during126 words
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Article71 1911-12-04 2 The following returns for November are to hand Ayer Kuning lb, 1,302 Bukit Mertajam 3,826 Eng Joo 1,114 Guia- Kalumpong 27,400 Jeram 5,767 —Nov., 1910 1,518 —8 months, 1911 28.747 —8 months, 1910 7,372 Kuran 8,014 Malacca Plantations 110,000 Padang 2,960 Padang Jawa 4,500 Rubber Estates Krian... 9,30071 words
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Article57 1911-12-04 2 Homeward. Steamer. Arrives. Mails Sails Close N.D.L. P. Alice Tues f>/12 8.1. Sat. 9/12 10 a m. noon M. Tourane Mon. 11/12* 5.30+ 9/12 P. O. Assays Sat. 16/12 *From Singapore f Mails close in Penang Outward. 8.1. Thurs. 7/12 3 p.m. 4p m. N. P. Ludwig Thurs.57 words
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Article184 1911-12-04 2 Monday, December 4. P.C.C. Bowls Ties. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Impressionists’ Exhibition, Engineers’ Institute. Lodge Scotia Emergent Meeting, 6 p.m. Volunteer Recruit Drill (“A” Co.) Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road. Japanese Bioscope, Penang Road. Tuesday, December 5. Homeward German Mail. Golf Club Ladies’184 words
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Article132 1911-12-04 2 December 11 and 14.—Golf Club: Mr. Heim’s Prize. December 12.—Municipal Election. December 14.—Municipal Meeting, 3.30 p.m. December 16.—Entries Close for Selangor Sky Meeting. December 1 9.—Christmas St. George’s and Presbyterian Churches, Town Hall, 5 to 7 p.m. December 19 and 20.—Golf Club: Ladies’ Monthly Medal. December 20.—Licensing132 words
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Article20 1911-12-04 2 The following fixtures have been arranged December. 7.—Police r Crescent, Esplanade. 14.—0. R.C. v Free School, Victoria Green.20 words
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Article113 1911-12-04 2 Wednesday, December 6.— Japanese and Chinese curios and art-ware; 11 a.m.; 38 Beach St.; Koh Eng Hin, auctioneer. Saturday and Monday, December 9 and 11. Jewellery and fittings; Seng Co.’s, 79-81 Bishop Street 11 a.m.; Koh Eng Hin, auctioneers. Tuesday, December 12.— Land in Province Wellesley; 11 a.m.;113 words
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Article39 1911-12-04 2 Netherlands India Government.— Pawnshop farms in Residency of Sumatra East Coast, division of Asahan, and division of Bengkalis; also Spirit Farms in Residency of the East Coast and the division of Bengkalis tenders close 10 ain Dec. 12.39 words
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Article47 1911-12-04 2 Sans Souci Villa No. 2, Northam Road apply Assistant Secretary, Penang Club/ J No. 1 Gottlieb Road apply Lim chean Hock, Hi Beach St. No. 16 Logan Road apply M. M. Noordin. No. 23 Northam Road; apply Chop Khay Hin, L>7 Beach St. 347 words
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Advertisement792 1911-12-04 2 DANGEROUS OLD FASHIONS Not to be Followed. Old habits are often better than new ones, but not always. For instance, the old-fashioned method of cleaning the teeth and mouth with tooth-powder and toothpastes is a complete mistake. Brushing the teeth with tooth-powders and tooth-pastes can never safeguard them from tooth792 words
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Advertisement136 1911-12-04 2 TO ADVERTISERS! The three most important words in the dictionary to advertisers are Consistency, Persistency, Insistency. Test their value in the Pinang Gazette. The results will astonish you. Rheumatism Cured. There is no doubt about it—no possible room for unbelief. Little’s Oriental Balm really and positively does cure Rheumatism The136 words
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Advertisement1054 1911-12-04 2 NOTICES. I municipal notice, A SPECIAL MEETING of t e The Penatlgr Kheail <aiail cipal Commissioners will be held at the Municipal Office at 3 30 p ril Insurance Co., Lad., Thursday, the 7th instant. In Liquidation. Business I z, L To consider and pass Sudulp• XT OTICE is hereby1,054 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous17 1911-12-04 2 The Moon. O Full Moon D ec g Last Qsarto. O New M 20 First Qaariei >J917 words
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Article703 1911-12-04 3 OFFICIAL MINUTES. Minutes of a special meeting of the iMunicipal Commissioners held on Thursday, the 9th November, 1911. Present :—Messrs. W. Peel, President, Quah Heng Kee, G. N. Saye, Lim Eu Toh, and Yeoh Guan Seok. Absent :—Mr. W. T. Chapman. 1. The minutes of the last meeting703 words
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Advertisement478 1911-12-04 3 I I Henry Riley Portable Organs “The BABY.” The <,, n k C NEW PREMIER.” Solid Oak Case, 3$ octaves, with Kneeswell, Music Desk Handsome Solid Oak Case, and Handles, complete. 5 Octaves, 5 Stops, 2 full Rows of Reeds (four sets), iwvn Treble and Bass Octave 1 lie DUI.478 words
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Advertisement352 1911-12-04 3 STAY AT THE GRAND ORIENTAL HOTEL, KUALA LUMPUR. Telegrams: Propriety ORIENTAL.” S. M. MARTIN, HOTEL DE L’EUROPE, 22, Leith Street, Penang. C UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT Entirely Renovated, Electric Light and Fans throughout. Situation most Central for Business Houses, Banks, Railway Telegraphic Offices, Shipping, etc. For Home Comforts and Cuisine unsurpassed352 words
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Advertisement624 1911-12-04 3 PENANG VOLUNTEERS.' I ORDERS BY MAJOR THE HON’BLE A. R. ADAMS. Commandant. I December, 1911. 4th Monday, Recruit Drill. A Coy. sth Tuesday, Maxim Gun Drill. Bearer Section. Lecture under Surgeon-Lieut. J. S. Webster, (at the General Hospital.) 6th Wednesday, Recruit Drill. B Coy. Bth Friday, Company Drill. 10th Sunday,624 words
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Advertisement141 1911-12-04 3 Clothing.— Miy N. C. O. or Man who has not yet been measured for Khaki Clothing should attend at the Drill Hall on Mondays or Wednesdays, at 5 p.m. Notices. Shooting Scoring Books Price 30 cts., each and Enamel lapel badges 25 cents each, can be had at the Orderly141 words
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Miscellaneous339 1911-12-04 3 Modern and Lp-10-dale Theatre Hall. THE Moonlight Cinematograph, KING STREET. Closed from Nov. 29 until further notice to undergo an extensive alteration and redecoration. A party of Continental artistes has been engaged and the artistes will be on their way to Penang at the beginning of next month. A lady339 words
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Article658 1911-12-04 4 Conditions in Malaya and India are not exactly identical, but in both countries the great staple industry is that of agriculture. And whenever men interested in the subject meet to discuss some of its varied phases, it is almost impossible to imagine a meeting barren of results in658 words
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Article1656 1911-12-04 4 INTERVIEW WITH MR. KNOCKER. [Special Joe the Pinang Mr. F. W. Knocker was in Penang again at the end of last week. Apparently social life has no attraction for Mr. Knocker nowadays, or is it that he has no time for it? However, our representative caught him1,656 words
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Article202 1911-12-04 4 —Reuter. MARYLEBONE C.C. versus QUEENSLAND Brisbane, December -j When the cricket match betw. tl r M.C.C. and Queensland was resumed. ti„. was a hot sun, tempered by a L>-.. 07 There were seven thousand q>e<r ;it present, and the wicket was pert The M.C.C. completed their first—Reuter. - 202 words
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Article449 1911-12-04 4 It was quite refreshing to «ee -u a large muster at the PC C pavili ,n o n Saturday afternoon to witness rhe resu m p. tion of cricket, and it is to be h <pe i ti.at this display of interest ou*-ide the ran<- f actual449 words
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Article111 1911-12-04 4 The following ties have been fixed to-day Singles Handicap. J. M Chalmers (scr.) w. A M Stewart r H. Muir (—1) p W. Houston (—3; W. E. Hutson (scr.) v. R. N. Goodwin +5) The following ties have been fixed to-morrow H. G. James (scr.) v111 words
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Advertisement418 1911-12-04 4 ■I 1 ®IK «whr r-1 I d jHh “UL? f ea *w*. lj|g i- vMh S' A :3 b fin;shed vit} Hali ’s Sanitary Washable u Distemper is well finished, it is finished 1 for health an I finished for beauty. It I remains clean, sweet, and fresh, because i418 words
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Advertisement57 1911-12-04 4 To-Day’s Contents. Page —Social and Peisonal Penang Musical Union The Mails Rubber Crops Municipal Election To-day’s Tin Quotations and M eek Engagements. Page If. Editorial (“Indian Agriculture”); Dirtv Rubber Estates; and Sporting News. Page 5 —Telegrams Malacca Medical Mission; and Rubber Export Duty. Page 7.— Shipping and Mails Exchange and57 words
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Article225 1911-12-04 5 TEKKAS AND TRONOHS UP. STERLING RUBBERS IRREGULAR The following are the changes (buyers and sellers only in our share list on page 7 to-day 1910. 2/12/11. 4/12/H. "ar -n so x x I Sharks. J* i c 3 5 tt M OT CO oO Mining. 3} 2|225 words
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Article50 1911-12-04 5 THE PRICE OF FINE HARD PARA. Front a Malacca Correspowlent.] Malacca, December 3. Inf urination has been received by the Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine hard Para in London yesterday was 4/4j, sellers. Plantation Para. 4 B}, value. The market was closed firmer.50 words
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Article38 1911-12-04 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Malacca, December 4. At the weekly auction of rubber on Saturday the following prices were realized Best sheet per picul $230.10 No. 2 sheet 227.50 Bark crepe 180.60 Scrap, untreated 156.0038 words
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Article205 1911-12-04 5 FATE OF AN IRISH MARQUESS. Portlaw, December 3. Henrv de la Poer Beresford, 6th Marof Waterford, was found drowned in tic River Clodiagh near his residence, Curraghmore, Portlaw, County Waterford. The Marquess was out hunting yesterday nid when he returned he paid his customox visit to the kennels205 words
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Article43 1911-12-04 5 lie- Hague. —Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Berv ice. AIUtANGEMENTS AT THE HAGUE. The Hague, December 3. •he Dutch Ministry has appointed a "imiittee to prepare the programme for Ihe next international peace conference at lie- Hague. —Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Bcr\ ice.lie- Hague. —Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Berv ice. - 43 words
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Article31 1911-12-04 5 *e locked out on Tuesday.—Der iMutische Lloyd’s Service. Berlin, December 3. 1 fix thousand metal workers in Berlin •e locked out on Tuesday.—Der u I'i itHche Lloyd’s Service.*e locked out on Tuesday.—Der '‘ ■ iMutische Lloyd’s Service. - 31 words
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Article242 1911-12-04 5 —Reuter. UNIONISTS AND HOME RU E A DEMONSTRATION IN DERBY Derby. December 2. Tin* Marquess of Lansdowne and the Rt. Hon. Austen Chamberlain were the chief speakers at a Unionist demonstration here. The Marquess of Lansdowne said that with the Constitution broken up, x\ ith public money scattered—Reuter. - 242 words
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Article119 1911-12-04 5 resigned.—Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service. A TRl<> OF ASSASSINATIONS. Teheran, Decemlier 2. Masir-ed-Dowleh. a former opponent of the Constitutional movement, has been assassinated. I'eheran, December 3. Hadji Mohmed Tagi. a reactionary, was assassinated yesterday morning. It is reported that Prince Firman Firnia has been assassinated at Kazvin.—Reuter. Russian Troopsresigned.—Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service. - 119 words
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Article102 1911-12-04 5 Reuter. CRIMES BY UNION OFFICIALS. Los Angeles, Decemlier 2. James McNamara pleaded guilty to the murder of one of the twenty-one victims of the dynamiting of the Los Angeles Times office in October, 1910, and his brother, John McNamara, pleaded guilty to destroying, the Llewellyn ironworks. Sentences wereReuter. - 102 words
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Article89 1911-12-04 5 —Reuter. ATTACK BY SOCIALIST LEADER. Brussels, December 3. ’The Socialist leader, Herr van der Velde, has introduced a Bill into the Belgian Chamber providing for a Parliamentary enquiry into the enforcement of reforms in the Congo. Allegations against Missions. Herr van der Velde has published a—Reuter. - 89 words
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Article115 1911-12-04 5 —Reuter. MORE FIGHTING IN TRIPOLI. HEAVY TURKISH LOSS. Tripoli, December 3. The Italians drove off a considerable force of Turkish regulars and Arabs at the point of the bayonet. The artillery shelled the fugitives. The Italian casualties were eight killed and seventeen wounded. The Turkish loss was heavy.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 115 words
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Article152 1911-12-04 5 —Reuter. GREAT ENTHUSIASM IN BOMBAY. Bombay, December 3. On the arrival of the Medina, with Their Majesties the King and Queen, bright sunshine and beautiful weather prevailed. The harbour was alive with craft of all kinds, profusely decorated. The enthusiasm was most memorable. The Viceroy of—Reuter. - 152 words
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Article115 1911-12-04 5 —Reuter. EXPLANATION OF THE TREATY. Berlin, December 3. In the Reichstag, Herr von BethmannHollweg, Imperial Chancellor, gave an explanation of the Morocco Treaty, and thereupon a brief declaration was made on behalf of the middle class parties.—Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service. Sir Edward Grey's Speech. Berlin, December 3.—Reuter. - 115 words
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Article98 1911-12-04 5 —Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service. DIFFERENCES WITH A MINISTER. Vienna, December 3. The retirement of General Hoetzendorff, the Chief of the Austrian General Staff, has caused a sensation. It is ascribed to differences between Baron von Aehrenthal, Foreign Minister, and General Hoetzendorff, the latter insisting on extensive military—Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service. - 98 words
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Article32 1911-12-04 5 the German, is very firm.—Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service. REPORTED TO BE VERY FIRM. Berlin, December 3. The European iron market, especially the German, is very firm.—Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.the German, is very firm.—Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service. - 32 words
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Article147 1911-12-04 5 ing the Chinese loans.—Der Ostasiatiche Lloyd’s Service. NANKING HILLS CAPTURED. FEARS FOR THE CAPITAL. Peking, December 2. The revolutionaries have captured the hills commanding Nanking. The Government fears that, if it falls, the rebels will march to Tientsin and Peking. The ‘Legation Guards. Vienna, December 3. Theing the Chinese loans.—Der Ostasiatiche Lloyd’s Service. - 147 words
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Article160 1911-12-04 5 Reuter. FURTHER GERMAN EXPENDITURE Berlin, December 2. It is rumoured that the Reichstag will be asked to vote eighteen millions sterling for the German navy, to be spread over six reais. Position of Great Britain. Berlin, December 3. The influential Conservative newspaper Die Post is of the opinionReuter. - 160 words
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Article245 1911-12-04 5 Lady Doctor’s Address. An interesting social gatheiing was held at the Parsonage, Penang, on Saturday, when the members of the Church Workers’ Association, and the lady associates ot the Ministering Children’s League weie asked to meet Dr. Mildred Staley, and to hear an ccount of the medical245 words
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Article71 1911-12-04 5 The following are the prices, for the period from December I to 14, 1911, inclusive, on which the export duty on cultivated lubber is leviable on an ad valorem basis in accordance with the < ules under the F.M.S. Customs Duties Enactment Sheet and biscuit per picul71 words
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Advertisement518 1911-12-04 5 Wanted Immediately. The choice and niaster spirits of this age.”— Shakespeare. One Head-Binder and one nrTnTT A a vrin BUCHANANS Machine Foreman, also a Stereotyper, who has a knowledge of H Plnnb Pr composing or printing preferred. Dlduil 01 lllilltj Applicants must have practical 1 experience. Apply with copies AND518 words
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Advertisement1476 1911-12-04 6 w w CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, NY K AUSTRIAN LLOYD (Under Mail Contract with theJAnstrian Government). l “wit, of Proprietor w. D. &H. O. WILLS Japan Mail Steamship Co Id. Naw Monthly Fast Line Trieste Shanghai. J 8 bishopsgatb, London, h. o. jh b® MA UMS i; i tudff W1,476 words
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Article2042 1911-12-04 7 Capital (Su scri edl N X:s Of Valul 5 Dividends. Name C i i Ĕ 1 L i 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 i MINING. ®ia 25 10 30 30 10 int Belat Tin Mining Co 340 3* 1903' <soo,ooo 8300,000 m 10 Bruang 3* 1906 300,000 221,000 222,042 words
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Article1204 1911-12-04 7 ARRIVALS. Avagyee, Brit., 247, Harvey, Dec. 2, P. Swettenham, gen., E. S. Co. A. Apcar, Brit., 2931, Hudson, Dec. 4, Calcutta, geu., A. A. Anthony Co. Benoa, Dut., 336, Weedy, Dec. 4, Deli, gen., H. Liebert Co. Delta, Brit., 4780, Martin, Dec. 2, Shanghai, gen., Adamson, Giltillan Co. Edavana,1,204 words
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Article353 1911-12-04 7 CLOSE Ar GENERAL POST OFFICE. To Mokkow. For. Pec. Close, Yen J't Seng 7 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah) Kedah 7 a.m. Deli and Langsa Benoa 1 p nt. Tongkah Sappho 1 p-m. Deli Perak (E.S.Go.) Ip.m. Trang Tong Chay Un 1 p.m. Singapore, China and Japan Arratoon Apcar 3353 words
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Article130 1911-12-04 7 Penang, December 4, 1911. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank I. London Demand Bank 2/4 3/32 4 months' sight B«n't ..2/4 11/32 3 Credit 2'4 15/32 3 Dooiirnente-f 2/1 17/32 laloutta Demand Bank Rs. 174 3 days’ sight Privau 175 J Bombay Demand Bank 174 3 days’sight Private 175|130 words
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Article39 1911-12-04 7 Penang The E. <fc O. Hotel, The Crag, Raffles by the Sea, Runnymede Hotel, Sea View Hotel, aud Hotel de Europe, Ipoh :—The Grand Hotel. Kuala Lumpur —Grand Oriental Hotel. Rangoon :—Strand Hotel. Bangkok :—Legation Hotel.39 words
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Advertisement61 1911-12-04 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 Loudon. Cnief Office 1 Canada Buildings, Indian Empire J Bombay. Chief Office 1 Battery Road, S. E. Asia. J Singapore. W. A. White, Manager A. R61 words
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Miscellaneous158 1911-12-04 7 The Tides. Date. H. W. L. W. H. W. L. W. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. Dec. 4 10-04 4-09 10-15 4-21 5 10-38 4-49 11-00 5-11 6 11-22 5-34 Nil. 5-53 7 12-10 6-21 12-33 6-44 8 12-56 7-08 1-21 7-33 9 1-47 8-00 2-13 8-26 ,10 2-40 8-53 3-07158 words
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Advertisement2408 1911-12-04 8 p.*o. intended sailing». Norddcuischer Lloyd, Bremen. ]w> „™K! IO ,!L»; jCC British India Steam Navigation Co., MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD. LIMITED. b HOMHWABD. f- Fob Intend.» to Sa.l. Steamer /Uh Ocean Steam SDIp CO., I |(j Thur. 7th Dec. at 4 p.m. I Teesta A AND Date. Steamer. onneow “R Singapore.2,408 words
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