Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 14 December 1911

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 285 VOL. LXIX. THURSDAY, 14th DECEMBER, 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      1378 1 For $3O V ot> can have the Pinang A Gazette” posted every day for a whole year to your address. S O (LOCAL SUBCRIPTION, $»7.) O 2 ./roportionate Quarterly and a Half-yearly rates. n n Subscriptions are payable in a advance and remittances should be addressed to o a Tb«
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      80 1 a• AM TX Then you ark away on leave V V you want to keep in touch with Malayan affairs, Social, Com- D mercial, Mining, Planting, 4c. a This you can do in no better way a g than by subscribing to the Weekly g q Edition of the “Pinang
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    718 2 Sir Arthur and Lady Evelyn Young are expected back from India on Dec. 28. Mr. S. H. Langston, 2nd A.D.0., Tapah, will return from l*-ave on the 6th inat. Mr. A. Hoed-Begg, acting Consul for Siam, in Singapore, has returned rom Bangkok. Mr, and Mrs. Stronach are
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      BOWLS AT THE P.C.C.
      9 2 BOWLS AT IHE PC C.
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      "SOCCER” IN PENANG.
      72 2 The football match between the FJahrul Alam F. C. and the Young Muslim Union, which was played on the Sungei Pinang ground, yesterday, resulted in a draw, no goals being scored. The Crescent Star Sports Club and the Central Police will meet in a friendly game on
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    Chinese Entertainers.
    228 2 The Chien Troupe in Penang. Following closely on the heels of the great Jansen has come a company of Chinese magician B juggler B contortionists, <fcc. Those who saw the clever Ameri can at the Town Hall at the beginning of the week can pleasantly devote an evening
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    The Late Mr. Robert Cassie.
    198 2 The Aberdeen Free Press, of November 18, contains the 1 following obituary notice Intimation has been received in Aberdeen of the sudden death of Mr. Robert Cassie, elder son of Mr. Robert Cassie, Menie, Belhelbie. Mr. Cassie, who was a native of Longside, was for
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    Rubber Crops.
    28 2 The following returns for November are to hand Krubong lb. 1,021 Lendu 790 New Serendah 2,822 Rembia 3,297 Sagga 16,500 Tanjong Olak 2,011 Third Mile 3,330
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    WEEK’S ENGAGEMENTS.
    226 2 Thursday, December 14. Municipal Commission, 3.30 p.m. Golf Club Mr. Heim’s Prize. League Football Police v. Crescent, Esplanade. P.C.C. Bowls Ties. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road. Japanese Bioscope, Penang Road. Winson Acrobats, Drury Lane Theatre, 9-15 p.m. Friday. December 15. Penang Dispensary (In
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    Other Coming Events.
    247 2 December 2 .—Eastern Engineering Co Ltd. Statutory Meeting, F.M.S. Railway Buildings, 4 p.m. December 21—“ The Follies,” Town Hall. December 21.—League Football: R.C. v Free School, Victoria Green December 22. —Volunteer Company Drill. December 22—Engineers’ Institute, Christmas Tree, 5 p.m. December 22. —Mahommedan Football Sabrul Garnil F.C.
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    AUCTION SALES.
    60 2 Monday, Decern l er IS. Furniture, 68 Scotland Road; 11-30 a.m.; Koh Eng Hin, auctioneer. Wednesday, December ‘2o.— Furniture; 32 Logan Road 11-15 a.m., Cunningham, Clark Co., auctioneers. Thursday, December 2S.— Furniture, 17 Northam Road; Cunningham, Clark Co., auctioneers Tuesday, March 26.— Land suitable for tobacco, rubber, and
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    TENDERS.
    30 2 Straits Government.— Supply of timber; supply of house and cart numbers for 1912; tenders close noon, Dec. 19. Prye River Dock.- Firewood for 1912 tenders close noon, Dec. 27.
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    HOUSES TO LET.
    34 2 Sans Souci Villa No. 2, Northam Road apply Assistant Secretary, Penang <lub. No. 16 Logan Road apply M. M. Noordin. No. 23 Northam Road; apply Chop Khay Hin, 157 Beach St.
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    TO REMOVE THE AFTER EFFECTS OF MALARIA.
    410 2 A GREAT SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY. Major-General Ross, Professor of Tropical Medicine in the University of Liverpool, has ju*t published a pamphlet summarising tl e facts known with regard to Malaiia which, as Sir Joseph Fayrer has written, is the c»use of moie sickness and
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      142 2 TANSAN. A Choice water is delicious to the palat» and invigorating to the System Tansan is both delicious and in▼igoiatiug, and it is more easi'y digested than any other watei known to Science. Consequently, either alone or mixed with Spirits Tansan can bo enjoyed without dang r of the unpleasant
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      334 2 SITUATIONS VACANT. WANTED Fully qualified DRESSER for Gapis Estate, Padaug Rengas. Apply 'o D«. VVRIGHI, 1186 u c Krian Road Station. WAN TED. "f'HREE Chargemen for the Electric 1 Central Station, Kuala Lumpur. Must have experience of boilers, steam engines, condensers. <fcc. Preference will be given to applicants with Board
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      558 2 NOTICES. NOTICE. THE public are hereby notified that P. Pkdlky has no further connection with the undersigned Company. Thk Shanghai Lifb Insurance Co., Ltd., ROBERL’ H. PARKER, 1198—19-12 Managing Director. NOTICE. A LIST of applications for public house licences to be considered at the meeting of the Board of Licensing
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    HEINRICH GROSSE.
    671 3 OLD SINGAPORE CRIME RE-CALLED. The enlightening little telegram published in Thursday’s issue—to the effect that Heinrich Grosse, who is now under arrest at Portsmouth on a charge of espionage, was once sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment in Singapore—will, says the ST., recall vividly to many old Singaporeans the
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      245 3 Bandoengsche Kininefabriek JAVA QUININE. Largely used by Hospitals and Estates. Packed tn 1 Kilo Tins at $l2 50 per tin. special Price for Large Quantities. G. H. SLOT Co., Agents. □nnnnnnnnnnnannnnannnnnnnnnnnn "EMPIRE” i TYPEWRITERS. S n n n n n■ n Writing VOHWI all the n in sight time. n
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      78 3 PENANG ICE AND INDUSTRIAL Coy. ARE MAKERS OF Coloured Cement Tiles For Halls, Bathrooms, etc. A Large Stock always on hand, or made to Selected patterns. Price from 10 to 12 cents according to design per Tile of 8 INCHES SQUARE. Cement Drain Pipes Stronger and Superior to Earthenware Pipes.
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      1060 3 Calcutta Durbar Meeiing,! amusements h r. /fan 23rd and 27th Dec. HALL PENANG CiD6lll<ltO§ra.pll CO. The only show which was patronized by .FRED LANDER For i num o«i y IS BETTING Thursday, December 21st- of Police, and their families. ■‘•"••S TRAIGHTOUT FAREWELL VISIT OF TO-NIGHT I TO-NIGHT 11 ON THS
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    BIRTHS.
    61 4 Hynks.— On December 9, at Tambnn Road, Ipoh, a son to Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Hynes. Kemp. At Ansdell Lodge, Grange Road, Singapore, <>n December 11, the wife of A. Vincent Kemp, of a son. Martin. —At the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, on December 12, the wife of Mr.
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    SCOTTISH HOME RULE.
    1348 4 The subject of Home Rule for Ireland is being debated by politicians in its relation to fhe wider question of Home Rule all round, that is to say in the granting of separate legislative and administrative functions to the four national divisions of the I nited Kingdom.
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    DR. SUN YAT SEN.
    1527 4 LANDING IN PENANG. Dr. Sun Yat Sen, one of the chief instigators of the Chinese revolution, was a passenger by the P. <fc O» 88 Devanh'i which arrived here this morning. He joined the steamer from the ss. Malwa at Colombo. Accompanying him were General and
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    To-Day’s Tin Quotations.
    210 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang is $94.90 per picul, buyers, no sellers. Tin in London is quoted at £l9s spot and £1 0 10s three months. The following is the local report to-day ;—Singapore Straits Trading Co., Ltd., 100 tons, $95.65 Penang Straits Trading Co.,
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      166 4 □nnnnnnnnnHnnnnnannnnnnnnnnrann I PERLIS GUANO, i m n n n PHOSPHATIC MANURE g ij n E Best Fertiliser for all Sorts of Plants, q Specially for n RUBBER. h n COCONUT. n TAPIOCA, n n COFFEE, n SUGAR, Etc. n u H GUARANTEED TO CONTAIN n n 40£ Phosphates (Tricalciumphosphate) q
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      61 4 To« Day’s Contents. Rage 2..— Social and Personal; Sporting Notefl.; Chinese Entertainers The Late Mr. Robert Cassie; Rubber Crops.-; and Week’s Engagements. Page S.— JSeinriche Grosse. Page If. —’(.Editorial Scottish Home Rule”}).; and Dr. Sun Yat Sen. Page 5- Telegrams, Page fi— Mails Close on Week Days. Page 7.— Shipping
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    423 5 TEKK4S ANB TRONOHS DOWN. ROBBttS GOING STRONG!!. llie following are the changes (buyers and sellers only) in our share list on page 7 to-day:— 1910. 13/12/11 14/12/il. £282 «BARKS. JS 2 ZZ o s a Xu: S 3 m M co 1/IHIHy. 3f 4 Pengkalen 3| 3$
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    RUBBER MARKET.
    71 5 YESTERDAY’S PRICES IN LONDON. I From a Malacca Correspondent Malacca, December 14. Information has been received by the Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine hard Para in London yesterday was 4/ss, no sellers. Plantation Para. 4/11$, value. The market closed flat. London, December 14*. The
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    26 5 From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, December 13. To-day’s (Wednesday’s) quotations for produce are Gambier $lO-10 Tapioca, medium 8-80 Copra, Bali 10-50 Sago, Sarawak 4-20
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    PUSING BAHRU'S DIVIDEND.
    33 5 From Our Own Correspondent Tpoh, December 14. The Directors of the Fusing Bharu Tin Mines, Ltd., have declared a dividend of sixpence per share, pavable in London on December 27.
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    ROYALTY IN SINGAPORE.
    29 5 From Our Own Correspondent. Singapore, December 14. I S. H. Prince and Prince-s Alexander 6f leek arrived here last night by H.M.S. They will land to-day.
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    AMERICAN TOURISTS.
    17 5 From Our Chon Correspondent. Singapore, December 14. The American tourist ship Cleveland Tas arrived here.
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    P. & O. LINER ASHORE.
    359 5 P. O. LINER ASHORE. Co. is in difficulties.—Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service < ROYALTIES ON BOARD. RESCUED BTA FRENCH CRUISER. r Gibraltar, December 13. 0 The P. <fc O. ss. Delhi, conveying the Duke and Duchess of Fife (Princess Royal) and their daughters, has ran ashore south of Cape Spartel (in
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    EUROPEAN'S RASH ACT.
    91 5 [From Our Own Correspomlent.] Singapore, December 14. The trial of Mr. C. O. Forrest, the Government District Surveyor, on a charge of committing a rash act by shooting and killing a Chinaman, who was running away from his fowl house, was continued. The accused denies that he
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    SUGAR CONVENTION.
    85 5 Reuter. COMPROMISE ON RUSSIAN EXPORT Brussels, December 13. The Sugar Convention has been adjourned till January 29, to enable those delegates who are without instructions to consult their respective Governments. The Convention has practically agreed to a compromise whereby Russia, when the harvest is abundant and prices high,
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    OPIUM CONFERENCE.
    62 5 LIMITING EXPORT TO CHINA. The Hague, December 13. The opium conference here adopted a proposal of China that each Government represented should bind itself to prohibit the export towards China of all opium not marked by the Government of British India, including opium from Persia, Turkey, also Dutch.
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    RUSSIA'S BAD HARVEST.
    27 5 .—Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service. St. Petersburg, December 12. Russia will spend 118 million roubles to mitigate the distress caused by the bad o crops.-
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    KING GEORGE IN INDIA.
    671 5 —Reuter. THE DURBAR ANNOUNCEMENT. NATIVE OFFICERS RECEIVE». Delhi, December 13. 1•*? i i i To-day was a popular day. H. M. the King received the Native Chiefs and officers. Their Majesties attended the people’s jele. The processions of Hindus, Mohammedans, and Sikhs were most impressive, culminating
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    THE POWERS AND MOROCCO.
    21 5 Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service. Madrid, December 12. The Franco-Spanish negotiations on Morocco are pursuing a normal course.—
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    THE DARDENELLES.
    109 5 fleet under Turkish precautions —Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service. ANGLO-FRENCH ATTITUDE. NO OBJECTION TO OPENING. Constantinople December 13. It is reported that Great Britain and France would neither protest against the opening of the Dardenelles nor bring pressure to bear upon Turkey to decline Russia’s wishes. No Official lastruetioas.
    fleet under Turkish precautions —Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.  -  109 words
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    PERSIAN CRISIS.
    101 5 Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service. THE RUSSIANS OCCUPY KHOI. London, December 13. Th». Tim ex’s correspondent in Teheran states that the Russians occupy Khoi, which turns the Turkish western flank, and may lead to a serious Russo-Turkish situation It is believed that the Turkish army in Asia Minor is
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    IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
    88 5 Reuter. NAVAL PRIZE BILL REJECTED. London, December 13. In the House of Lords, referring to the Naval Prize Bill, the Marquess of Lansdowne denied that the action of the Opposition was humiliating to the Government or the country on the contrarv, he hoped that it would strengthen the
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    THE BAGDAD RAILWAY.
    75 5 subscribed.— Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service. LECTURE BY A GERMAN BANKER. s Leipzig, December 12. 1 Herr Arthur Gwinner, Director of the Deutschen Bank, in the Herrenhaus (Prussian House of Lords), in the presence of the Kaiser and the Turkish Ambassador, gave a lecture on the Bagdad Railway
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    THE WAR.
    56 5 to the Dardanelles Straits. Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service. THE EXPULSION OF ITALIANS. Constantinople, December 12. Turkey, upon the mediation of the German Ambassador, Baron Marschall von Bieberstein, has abandoned her intention of expelling Italians from Smyrna, expelling them only from some fortified places, including Gallipoli and the entrance
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    THE CRETAN QUESTION.
    57 5 the garrisons have been reinforced.—Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service. REVIVED IN AN ACUTE FORM. Athens, December 12. The arrival here f Cretan delegates makes the Cretan question acute. The delegates are being closely watched, and the Chamber is guarded by military. The fleet has been ordered to the
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    ESPIONAGE IN GERMANY.
    57 5 .—Reuter. BRITISH SUBJECT CONVICTED. Leipzig, December 14. Mr. Max Schulz, a British subject, two German engineers, a German merchant and his housekeeper, who were charged with espionage, have been convicted. Schulz has been sentenced to seven years’ penal servitude, and the others to sentences ranging from twelve
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      834 5 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. STRAIGHT FORWARD. 7 ?P a J rbo i. ,e d ric Black and White Whisky’s during 1912 delivered Krian Road Rail- way Sta ion. popularity—it’s a plain Apply, MANAGER, ca S e 0 va l ue 1232 Windsor Estate, Erian Road. i In all the essentials of a
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    Mails Close on Week Days.
    750 6 Fob Balik Palau, at 8 a m. and 0-30 p.m Butterworth, at 7 a.m., 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 4- p.m. Bukit Tambun, at 8 a.m., 1-45 p.m., and 5- p.m. Bukit Mertajam, 7-15 a.m., 8 a.m., 10-40 a.m., 1-45 p.m., 3-15 p.m., and 5-30
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      1445 6 CHARTERED »*NK OF INDIA. v W y Wy* AUSTRALIA. AND CHINA. I Incorporated by Royal N, I IX. 1 F Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1,200,000 Japan Mail Steamship Co Id. XT?" —11 r is, bishopsgate, London, e. c M I *r ~V, Agbkoibb amd Branohbb. i y 1V \I 11
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      372 6 INSURANCE The London Assurance Corporation. The undersigned as agents for th e Corporation are prepared to accept MARINE and FIRE risks at current rates. For full particulars apply to PATERSON, SIMONS Co., Ltd Mannheim Insurance Co. Marine Insurance. The undersigned, as Agents, will accept Marine Risks on Merchandise, Prodac* and
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    SHARES.
    2240 7 CL Num er ef Issue n- -j j <■■£*£ 5 Capital- Su screed shareB Value S Dividends Name -g g <e s "e Q Ph M 02 0’ 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 MINING. UlnM 810 810 25 10 30 30 10 int Belat Tin Mining Co 3£ 3J
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    SHIPPING.
    1126 7 ARRIVALS. Devanha, Brit., 4785, Hickey, Dec. 14, Bombay, gen., Adamson, Gilfillan Co. Hong Moh, Brit., 2556, Gardner, Dec. 14, Singapore, gen., B. E. J. S. K. Hitachi Maru, Japan, 416’, Yamawaki, Dec. 14, Yokohama, gen., Behn Meyer A Co. Hebe, Brit., 342, Willis, Dec. 14, T. Anson, gen Adamson
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    MAILS.
    165 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICF. To-Mobbow. For Per Close Yen Jit Seng t 7 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah) Pangkor 10 a.m. Colombo and Tuticorin Hitachi Maru 10 a.m. Batu Bahra Leong Ho 1 p.m. Tongkah, Kopah, Re- "j nong, Victoria Point, > Janet Nicoll 1 p.m. Mergui, and Tavoy
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    Where to Stay’
    39 7 Pilnang The K. O. Hotel, The Crag, Raffles by the Sea, Runuymede Hotel, Sea View Hotel, an 1 Hotel de Europe, Ipoh :—The Grand Hotel. Kuala Lumpur :—Graud Oriental Hotel. Rangoon :—Strand Hotel. Bangkok :—Legation Hotel.
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      60 7 SUN LIFE OF CANADA. Incorporated 1865. BUSINESS IN FORCE £29,500,000 INCOME 1910 2,000,000 FUNDS (EXCEED) 8 7,500,000 Chief Office 1 Motfolk Street, Strand, Great Britain. J London Cnief Office Canada Building’, Indian Empire. J Bombay. Chief Office Battery Road, g. X Asia. J Singapore. W. A, White, Manager A. R
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      127 7 Season’s Novelties PjjK) Suitable for GIFTS nowdisplayed. N. D. DE SILVA. 3 Manufacturing Jeweller, Diamond Setter, Engraver, Repairer, and Re-gilder, 74. BISHOP STREET. TO MOTORISTS. WE undertake the repair of Motor Cars and Motor Cycles and supply all kinds of New Steel and Brass Gear using our own up-to-date machinery.
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      107 7 The Tide*. j Date H. W. L. W. H. W. L. W. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. Dec. 14 6-31 12-48 7-05 1-22 .> 15 7-40 1-56 8-13 2-29 16 8-44 2-59 9-14 3-28 17 9-42 3-48 9-55 4-01 18 10-09 4-21 10-34 4-46 19 10-57 5-08 11.18 529 20 11-38
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      2409 8 p. so. intended sailing». Norddeuischer Lloyd, Bremen. X<C Wish ,ndll Stain li, lra Co V’" MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD. LIMITED. Ik L Dec. 14 Devanha connecting with Malwa < L /HK Chi- a 28 Delta Mantua Fob Intbndbd to Sail. Stbambr. Z VIA OCMR SIMM SOID C® Iff Jan. 11 Assaye
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