Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 5 December 1911

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  • 20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 277 VOL. LXIX. TUESDAY, sth DECEMBER. 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1410 1 For $3O S V r OU can have the Pinang a Gazette posted every day n for a whole year to your address, g (LOCAL SUBCRIPTION, $27.) Proportionate Quarterly and n Half-yearly rates. n Subscriptions are payable in g g advance and remittances should Q be addressed to 5 The
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    • 80 1 ■■■■■□□□uaaaatjaaaDaaaianß XX ZHEN YOU are away on leave a W you want to keep in touch with Malayan affairs. Social, Com- mercial, Mining, Planting, &c. q This you can do in no better way a fhan.by subscribing to the Weekly O n Edition of the “Pinang Gazette,” g published every
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  • 538 2 CHIEF MATE KILLED. Details of the daring piracy which occurred in the Canton river delta a few days ago were brought from Hongkong by the P. and O. mail, the account of the occurrence being recorded in the China Mail of Novemer 24 in the following terms
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  • 320 2 ENTERPRISE IN KUALA LUMPUR. We would draw our readers’ attention to the advertisement concerning the Horse Repository, Kuala Lumpur, which appears in another columu of this issue. Mr. Geo. A. Pett, the proprietor of this establishment, is no griffin,” either to the F.M.S. on the Straits, as
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  • 36 2 The following cablegrams remain undelivered at the office of the Eastern Extension, Australasia, and China Telegraph Co., in Beach St.:— 28th November, Gillfiland from Colombo. 2nd December, Major James from London Post Office.
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  • 190 2 Tuesday, December 5 Homeward German Mail. Golf Club Ladies’ Presgrave Cup. P.C.C. Bowls Ties. Impressionists’ Exhibition, Engineers’ Institute. Municipal Election Nominations Close. Scripture Union Meeting, Mission Chapel, Farquhar Street, 5 p.m. Volunteer Maxim Gun Drill also Bearer Section Lecture at General Hospital. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. George Town
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  • 131 2 December 12.—Municipal Election. December 14. —Golf Club Mr. Heim’s Prize. December 14.—Municipal Meeting, 3.30 p.m. December 16.—Entries Close for Selangor Sky Meeting. December 9.—Christmas T>-ee St. George’s and Presbyterian Churches, Town Hall, 5 to 7 p.m. December ]9 and 20. —Golf Club: Ladies’ Monthly Medal. December 20.
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  • 20 2 The following fixtures have been arranged December. 7.—Police v. Crescent, Esplanade. 14.—C. R.C. v. Free School, Victoria Green.
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  • 112 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.;
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  • 39 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 a.m., Dec. 12.
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  • 45 2 Sans Souci Villa No. 2, Northam Road apply Assistant Secretary, Penang lub. No. 1 Gottlieb Road apply Lim Chean Hock, 117 Beach St. No. 16 Logan Road apply M. M. Noordin. No. 23 Northam Road; apply Chop Khay Hin, 157 Beach St.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 1845 2 NOTICES. notice. AMUSEMENTS. for sale. A LICENCE, called a private Con- r A AAA DllllDlt D CTllliDC PENANG TURF CLUB. TOWN HALL, PENANG. 50 0 KOBBtK Sr,JMPS storage of dangerous petroleum for private 1 YEAR OLD. NOTICE. usein less quantities than 16 gallons at F'oi* 2 a time. Applications for
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous

  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 1034 3 [To the Editor oj the Pinang Gazette.] Sir, Barely three weeks have elapsed since the Secretary to the F.M.S. Government passed an order prohibiting the further employment of Indian labourers in the estates of the Singapore Para Rubber Co., Ltd. And now comes the news that
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  • 1251 3 dNNXJNnN 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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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 431 3 Penang Sales Ream. Penang Sales Room. -A IMPORTANT CLOSING SALE. T 0 E SOLD by public auction, Die undersigned will sell by Public Auction, A Above S#les Room A VALUABLE COLLECTION OF 38- Beacl> Street, II o Wednesday, 6th Dec., 1911, Jewellery, Fittings, &c., AT A M Suitable for X’MAS
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  • 16 4 McClymont.— At Port Dickson, on November 30, the wife of Quintin McClymont, of a daughter.
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  • 1136 4 Reuter has considered the interest excited in the case of the McNamara Brothers, Labour leaders in America, charged with dynamiting a newspaper office anol ironworks, thus causing great loss of life, sufficient to justify a couple of cables. The case is by no means an ordinary one
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  • 187 4 M allkt—Chandler A quiet wedding was solemnised at St. Andrew’s Church, Parit Buntar, on Saturday last between Mr. Mallet, Manager of Sempah Estate, Sungei Bakap, and Miss Chandler, eldest daughter of the late Mr. J. Chandler, of Lambourn Hou«e, Lambourn, and Mrs. Chandler, of Newburv, and
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  • 1711 4 EXHIBITION IN PENANG. The Penang Impressionists’ Sketching Club has a fine rolling sound, but, as our contemporary aptly and cleverly pointed out yesterday, it is a misnomer. Art Club would be a far better title. One looked in vain in the Exhibition, now open at the Engineers’ Institute,
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  • 58 4 lhe newspaper is superior to all other agencies as a medium of sound and skilful advertising. Its use involves thought, work and comprehension, but it does business for business men. No other printed matter grips the majority of people in any locality like the newspaper, and
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 299 4 Xnitis Trips by B. I. Steamers. RETURN TICKETS AT 2/srds OF RETURN FARE are issued on all lines of the Company available between 15th December and 15th January next. For Time tables, fares, etc., apply to HUTTENBACH, LIEBERT 8 Co.. 1135 —21-12 Agents, B. I. >S. N. Co., Ltd. OMMwnnnonnnonnnnnnonnnonnnMWMO
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    • 58 4 To-Day’s Contents. Pape 2.— British Ship Pirated and Week’s Engagements. Page 3 Correspondence. Page 4.-Editorial An American Sensation”); Wedding at Parit Buntar Amateur Art and Tongkah Harbour Tin. p a g e 5 —Telegrams Sporting News; Rublier Crops The Great Jansen and Tin Returns. Page 7.— Shipping and Mails Exchange
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  • 232 5 TEKKAS AND TRONOHS LOWER. STERLING RUBBERS MORE BUOYANT The following are the changes (buyers and sellers only) in our share list on page 7 to-day:— 1910. 4/12/11. 5/12/11. X X X X <K Sharks. c K M -n M ao Gopeng 30j 25$ 28J 161 14 Kinta
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  • 84 5 THE PRICE OF FINE HARD PARA. i From Our Own Correspondent.] Malacca, December 5. Information has been received by the Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that tHir price of fine hard Para in London yesterday was 4/5, sellers. Plantation Para. 4/9, value. There was a faildemand at full
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  • 68 5 ARRIVES AT GAAOLONG BAY. 'From Our Own Singapore, December 5. News was received in Singapore this morning that the ss. Glenfalloch has arrived safely in Gaaolong Bay, her propeller being disabled. Messrs. Heng Moh Co., Ltd., the local agents, write We have this morning received a telegraphic
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  • 31 5 From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, December 5. I'lte following was the output for the Raub Australian Gold Mining Co. for November Bukit Koi nan ounces 582 Bukit Malacca 186
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  • 29 5 From Our Own Correspondent Ipoh, December 5. Che directors of Lahat Mines, Ltd., have ->t-d a dividend of nine-pence per share, livable on the 13th inst
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  • 29 5 from Our Own Correspondent Ipoh, December 5. the Times of Malaya is officially infoimM that Mr. H. Campbell, assistant <gei. Tronoh Mines, Ltd., has resigned
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  • 69 5 Reuter. INDEPENDENCE OF MONGOLIA. CHINESE OFFICIALS DISMISSED. Peking, December 4. The independence of Mongolia has been declared at Urga, where the Chinese officials have been dismissed. Yorkshire Regiment for Hankow. Hongkong, Decemlier 4. Two hundred men of the Yorkshire Regiment have been ordered to embark for Hankow.
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  • 65 5 EUROPEAN SHOOTS A CHINAMAN. 1 From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, Decemljer 5 Mr. Charles Oswald Forrest. District Survey Depaitment, at two o’clock this morning heard a noise in the chicken-house and fired a shot in the air. He saw a Chinaman run and shot at him. The
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  • 114 5 Ambassador in St. Petersburg.—Der Ostasiatische Lloyd's Service. MINISTRIES AT LOGGERHEADS. Vienna. December 4. The Emperor Francis-Joseph has declined to accept a fresh resignation tendered by Baron von Aehrenthal, Minister for Foreign Affairs, owing to the semi-official intercession of the Minister of War on behalf of General Hoetzendorff,
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  • 93 5 Reuter. SUCCESSFUL CHILDREN’S FETE Bombay. Decemljer 5. Their Majesties the King and Queen were received with joyous greetings at the children’s fete and exhibition in the stadium. There were 25,000 school children of all castes and creeds, clad in gorgeous costumes, who cheered and waved flags
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  • 108 5 SILVER TAPESTRY DESTROYED. Delhi, December 4. A quantity of silver and tapestry was destroyed in the fire in the Coronation camp. The private tents of the LieutenantGovernor of the Punjab were hurriedly struck and barely saved.—Reuter. [A Delhi wire of Nov. 23 states So far there
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  • 54 5 .—Reuter. APPOINTMENT OF A COMMITTEE London, December 5. The Rt Hon. L. V. Harcourt, Secretary of State for the Colonies, has appointed a committee to consider the questions of distinctive silver coinage for the West African colonies and protectorates, and the regulation of currency generally. The
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  • 41 5 was expected.—Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service. Berlin, December 4. Herr Wermuth, Secretary of the Treasury, states that there are prospects that the finances of the Empire will be brought to a healthier basis earlier than was expected.—Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.
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  • 351 5 NEW SCOTTISH SOLICITOR GENERAL. TWO BY-ELECTIONS PENDING London, December 4. Mr. William Hunter, K.C., SolicitorGeneral for Scotland, and Liberal M.P. for Govan, Lanarkshire, has been appointed to a Scottish Judgeship. Mr. A. M. Anderson, K.C., Liberal M.P. for North Ayrshire, becomes SolicitorGeneral for Scotland. Two by-elections
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  • 83 5 troops further than Kazvin. Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service. INVASION OF RUSSIAN TROOPS. Teheran, December 4. Two thousand Russian troops have arrived thirty miles south of Resht two hundred in Kazvin, where they disarmed the local Persian Militia and twenty-five in Teheran to reinforce the Legation guard.—Reuter Demands Reduced.
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  • 90 5 —Reuter. POLICY ON PERSIAN QUESTION. London, December 5. At question time in the House of Commons, Mr. F. D. Acland, Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, said that Great Britain was informed of the Russian ultimatum before it was sent, but as the events which had occasioned its
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  • 47 5 —Reuter. SUCCESSFUL TRIALS COMPLETED. Barrow, December 4. Chinese officers have arrived for the training cruiser Yinoswei, built here, which is specially equipped with most varied machinery and armaments she has completed her trials most successfully, having attained it speed of 211 knots per hour.
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  • 119 5 CRICKET IN AUSTRALIA. ANOTHER WIN FOR THE M.C.C. Brisbane, December 4. When the cricket match between the M,C.C. and Queensland was resumed, the weather was warm and the sky overcast. The attendance was small, owing to a terrific thunder-storm on Saturday night with a tropical downpour. The wicket
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  • 324 5 The following ties in the P.C.C. bowls tournament were decided yesterday Singles Handicap. Stewart (scr.) 21 Chalmers (scr.) 19 W. Houston (—3) 22 H. Muir (—1) 7 Goodwin 5) w.o Hutson (scr.) scr. Neither Stewart nor Chalmers participated m the last tournament, and, in the present
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  • 116 5 The following was the result of the Men’s Presgrave Cup and Duffers Cup for November at the Penang Golf Club E. R. Henderson 1 down H. R. Buckland 3 C. G. May 3 O. Bruce 5 W Peel 5 R. H. Pinhorn 5 Messrs E. S. Haslam,
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  • 68 5 A Bangkok paper records that Mr. A. Lewis, manager of a rubber estate in the F M.S., is in Bangkok for a holiday. Mr. Lewis, says the paper, is a well-known amateur jockey, and was seen to advantage riding for Luang Sunthorn Kosa’s stable. Mr. Lewis has
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  • 71 5 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang is $98.50 per picul, buyers, no sellers. Tin in London is quoted at £206 spot and £194 ss. three months The following is the local report to-day :—Singapore Straits Trading Co., Ltd., 125 tons, $99.10; Penang: Straits T ading Co.,
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  • 121 5 BOMBARDMENT OF MOCHA. TURKISH DHOWS SUNK. Perim, December 4. The bombardment of Mocha killed one man ard wounded another. Two dhows were sunk and a few huts burned thereafter a cruiser sank twelve dhows at Yoktul and bombarded Dubab, where there are 250 Turks with five guns. The
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  • 34 5 .—Reuter. BISHOPRIC OF SODOR AND MAN London, December 5. The Rev. James Denton Thompson, Rector of Birmingham and Hon Canon of Birmingham Cathedral, has been appointed Bishop of Sodor and Man.
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  • 32 5 the Triple Alliance.-Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service. Berlin, December 4. Berlin, Vienna, and Rome are in touch with each other concerning the renewal of the Triple Alliance.-Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.
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  • 40 5 territory till 1918. Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service. Berlin, December 4. The Reichstag has passed a Bill for the prolongation of the administration of military and penal justice in the Kiau-chau territory till 1918. Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.
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  • 89 5 The following returns for November are to hand Alor Pongsu lb. 4,556 Brieh 2,180 Bukit Kajang 16,410 Changkat Serdang 3,544 Cheviot 3,748 Cheu»or United 1,202 Haytor 2,427 Kamnning 20,118 K. M. S. Plantations 1,160 Tabu 27,376 Linggi 105,000 Mount Austin 10,800 Malakoff 8,000 Sungei Buaya 5,019 Tebong 4,935
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  • 181 5 The Great Jansen.” The Great- Jansen, a Magician and Transformist, will be seen here at the Town Had, for two nights commencing on Monday, Dec. 11, and will present each evening genuine demonstrations of his complete knowledge of ledgerdemain. The show is described as one long loud laugh, equally interesting
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  • 70 5 The Tronoh Mines output for November was 2,102 piculs. The reduction was due to the flooding by additional rains, which militated against pumping work. Al* together, eighteen inches of rain fell in Tronoh last month. The fallowing outputs are reported Rahman Hydraulic—Nov. 400 —ll months 1911 4,519 —ll
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 385 5 T H E Collective Judgment of the best whisky buyers is the best gauge of whisky values. That Public which is in a position to choose from the world’s best and which buys the best has set the seal of approval on Black and White Whisky. You can buy dearer
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 80 5 DEATH OF CANON SHORE. CHAPLAIN TO H.M. THE KING. Worcester, December 4. The death has occurred, at the age of seventy years, of the Rev. Thomas Teigninouth Shore, Canon of Worcester since IS9I and Chaplain-in-Ordinary to the King since 1910.—Reuter. THE LATE MR. HILDRED. (from Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, December
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 1489 6 b TT Incorporated by Royal Charter. I Banking 8 Trading Corporation, fVi > n THE H twT.ps.piw ..£1,200,000 I H, B Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1,200,000 N/Ill4|n tCH CAtC 8 Co|B Japan Mail Steamship Co Id. g’ “OLIVER” n "london, B .o. nauuin mi vaic vv., iu., i < X
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  • 2132 7 -x i a -1 _i I Num er of Issue S -g Capital Su served gh aresJ Value. 3 Dividends. Name "o.® '5 "5 s *> 5 I I II I i 1907 j 1908 I 1909 1910 1911 MINING. iyu3 I .TO 8300.000 30,000 «10 «10 25 !10|
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  • 1007 7 ARRIVALS. Hok Canton, Brit., 294, Gully, Dec. 5, T. Anson, gen., E. S. Co. Klang, Brit., 732, Olsen, Dec. 4, Port S’hani, gen., Adamson Giltillan Co. Omapere, Brit., 340, Lyons, Dec. 4, S’pore, gen., E. S. Co. Persia, Aust., 3779, Clinnak, Dec. 4, Colombo, gen., S. K. Co. Pembrokeshire,
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  • 316 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. To-Morrow. For. Per. Close. Alor Star (Kedah) Tong Chuan 7 a.m. Langkat Jin Ho 1 p iu. Batu Bahra Leong Ho I jj.m, I'eluk Anson Hok Canton 2 p.m. Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy Hong Wan I «Jp.m. Thursday. Yen Jit Seng 7 a.m.
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  • 70 7 Homeward. Steamkb. Arrivks. Mails Sails. Clou. N.D.L. P. Alice Tues. 5/12 6 p.m. 9 p.m. 4 p.m. 8.1. Taroba Sat. 9/12 10 a.m. noon. M. Tourane Mon. 11/12* 5.30 f 9/12 P. O. Assaye Sat. 16/12 ♦From Singapore f Mails close in Penang. Outward. 8.1. Teesta Thurs. 7/12
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  • 128 7 Esnang, Dbcembkr 5, 1911. (By Courteey the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2/4 3/:EJ 4 months’ sight Bsnk ...2/4 11/32 S Credit 2'117/32 3 Dooumeutsry 2/4 Jslcutt* Demand Bank R». 174 3 days’ sight Private IJgj Bombay Demand Bank If 174 3 days'sight PrivAta t| 175| <4adra« Demand Bank
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 60 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 1 Norfolk Street, Strand, Great Britain. J London, Onief Office 1 Canada Buildings, Indian Empire. J Bombay. Chief Office 1 Battery Road, S. E. Asia. J Singapore. W. A. White, l/anuggr A.
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    • 43 7 /gK M Season's Novelties Suitable for GIFTS now displayed. N. D. DE SILVA, Manufacturing Jeweller, Diamond Setter, Engraver, Br™.. Repairer, and Re-gilder, 74, BISHOP STREET. THE STANDARD LIFE OFFICE. This Company is one of the OF THR Provident last* o r Grco* NEW
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 119 7 The Tides. Date H. W. L. W. H. W. L. W. AM. A.M. P.M. P.M. Dec. 5 10-38 4-49 11-00 5-11 6 11-22 5-34 Nil. 5-58 7 12-10 6-21 12-33 6-44 8 12-56 7-08 1-21 7-33 9 1-47 8-00 2-13 826 10 2-40 8-53 3-07 9-20 H 3-33 9-46 400
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 2596 8 8 —p. &'o. t intended sailing». Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. fea S’T Me British India Steam Navigation Co., P" MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD. LIMITED. T|* MKW ARD FOR Intkndkd to Sail. Stkamkr. /nvv Ocean Steam Slip C 0..; Thur. 7th Dec. at 4 p.m. Teest a. < 11 AND D.te. Steamer. '’“Ts.S."
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