Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 20 December 1911

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 290 VOL. LXIX. WEDNESDAY. 20th DECEMBER. 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 923 1 j For $3O S iM X 7 ou can have the Pinang A Gazette posted every day 5 n for a whole year to your address. u (LOCAL SUBCRIPTION, $27.) a Proportionate Quarterly and n o Half-yearly rates. B Subscriptions are payable in o advance and remittances should D be
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    • 81 1 ■■■■■■a□□□□□asaaao s>■ TY THEN YOU ARB AWAY on leave VV you want to keep in touch with Malayan affairs, Social, Com- D mercial, Mining, Planting, &c. a This you can do in no better way g than by subscribing to the Weekly g D Edition of the “Pinang Gazette,” B
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  • 482 2 Mr. Hope, Chaudu Officer in Taiping, expects to go home early next year. Mr. C. B. Mills, the new Revenue Auditor, has arrived in Taiping and assumed duties. Mr. W. A. Luning is coming out to visit the mines he is interested in in Perak towards the
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  • 267 2 The Times's reference to the late Mr. Henry Trotter, who died at Alphington Court, Jersey, aged 77, contains some details not previously mentioned in the obituary notices of this old Straits Civil Servant. It says He was the son of the late CommissaryGeneral Alexander Trotter,
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  • 30 2 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 and please you.
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  • 388 2 SUNDAY SCHOOL CHILDREN’S PARTY. The Christmas season in Penang as usual commenced with the Christmas Tree of the St. George’s and Presbyterian Church Sunday Schools, which was held yesterday in the Town Hall. The number of children appeared smaller than in previous years when St. George’s Girl School
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  • 295 2 which they treatel their managers.— Times of Malaya. SPEECH BY MR. H. D. GRIFFINS On Sunday the Perak Chamber of Mines visited the Lahat Mine*. There were several speeches and in the course of some observations Mr. H. D. Griffi hs said: They all knew
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  • 125 2 Senor Dom Domingo Pena, the Chilian Consul Genei al at Calcutta, lias consular jurisdiction over the British Colonies in Asia. The exequatur of Mr. Tan Chien-chu as consul general for China at Singapore has received His Majesty’s signature. Dr. Gilbert Brooke is appointed a member of the Medical
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  • 246 2 Amount aheady acknowledged $57,435 Choon Cheng Khean 1,000 Yeoh Ooi Gark 1,000 Yeap Chor Eee 1,000 Ng Seah Wong 500 Khoo Han Yeang 500 Lee Toon Tock 5(10 Ng 800 Bee 500 Lim Mah Chye 300 Ho Tiang Wan 300 L’tn Eow Hong 300 G.
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  • 145 2 The funeral took place at Slough Palish Church on Nov. 22 of Mr. Harry Abiams who died at the age of sixty three years at Devonshire Street, W. London, on Nov. 20, much regretted by his many frit nds at home and in this part of
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  • 272 2 There is a rather sharp point in the remark, The man who does not advertise may know his own business but nobody else does.” Sometimes one cannot keep from thinking that there is something wrong with a business that does not advertise itself in
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    • 1586 2 NOTICES. TENDERS. AMUSEMENTS IMPORTANT NOTICE. TO-NIGHT I TO-NIGHT 11 t during 1912 delivered Knan Road Rail- THF WHEREAS some evil disposed persons way Sta ion. u Wa ovd have circulated untrue reports to the Apply, MANAGE effect that t'e “White Horse” Whisky wpj 2J-12 Windsor Estate, Krian Road. |g|||||(||| M||C]fn|
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    • 1384 3 HOTEL DE L’BUROPE, municipal commission. Onif'ilfinl f Leith Street, Penang official minutes. 1?t Ml .<iui HSa O Minutes of a meeting of the Munici- mil UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT P“' Co’nraiasioner, l‘« M Thursday, the 7th instant. lllllllllll'illll'lll W/M Z^' '■/z Present: —Messrs. W. Peel, President, V/' ntire y enovate q
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  • 31 4 Stkwart —At Manchester, on Dec. 20, Mrs. A. Mackintosh Stewart, of a son. (By cable.) Becker.—At Spring Grove, Singapore, on December 16, to Mr. and Mrs. Hans Becker, a daughter.
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  • 76 4 Robinson Hiller.—On Dec. 20, at St. George’s Chui ch, Penang, by the Rev F. W. Haines, Colonial Chaplain, Franklyn Robinson, District Officer, Balik Pulau, to Ada Charlotte Hiller, of Durham, England. Knight—Starling—On December 16, by the Bishop of Singapore assisted by the Rev. L. Dawson, Percy Lister, son of
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  • 1136 4 At this day it savours of the platitudinous to dilate on the benefits of the cable lines from an Empire standpoint. Easy and rapid means of communication are real unifying influences, and any factor, which tends to lessen the separation and estrangement produced by great distances, inevitably’
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  • 64 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang is $97 per picul, business done. Tin in London is quoted at £205 -pot and £193 three months. The following is the local report to-day Singapore Straits Trading Co. Ltd., 125 tons, $97.50 Penang Straits Trading Co., Ltd., no sellers;
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  • 14 4 The following return for November is to hand Heawood piculs 271
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
    • 120 4 PROGRESS OF FIRST TEST MATCHSydney, December 19. The first test match between England and Australia was resumed in hot weathej with a high wind which made it dusty. There was a fair attendance and the wicket was good. Australia’s Australia completed their second innings for 308 runs,
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    • 33 4 Warner, the captain of the M.C.C. team, is now steadily progressing. There is a faint hope that he may play in the fifth test match, which begins here on February 23.
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    • 28 4 Reuter. London, December 19. In a boxing match at the National Sporting Club Wells knocked out the South African champion, Storbeck, in the eleventh round.
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    • 365 4 The following tics in the P.O C. bowls tournament were decided yesterday Singles Handicap. (Second Round) Dunn —4> 21 Jarvis (scr.) 18 A week ago this tie was left unfinished with the score standing at 7 5 in favour of Jarvis. Play was again remarkably even
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    • 240 4 The following aie the entries f Ol first day of the Selangor I’urf Ciul,’. race meeting on Monday next, 25thi nst G Race 1. A handicap for all galloways that not won a race since the Ist June, 191?’’’ Sodager Sylvia' Pikat Report Race 2. A handicap
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    • 110 4 The St. Xavier’s Recreation Club m»; the P.C.C. tomorrow in a friendly of football on rhe Esplanade. The following will be the teams forte, morrow’s League match between the CRC. and the Free School to be played on Victorii Green C. R. C.— Goal, Cheng Fhay; bi»
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    • 49 4 The foil owing have been selected to represent the football team from Perak against Penang:—l). H. Lai daw. FB. I vens, A. R. Mvnott, C, H. Sansom, R. Duff, S. E. Dickson. Alst m, A. G. Head, A. J. Cassidy, G E. Cator, and C. 5. Alexander.
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  • 328 4 ROBIN'ON—HILLER. In St. George’s Church at noon, to-day, the marriage was solemnized of Mr Franilyn Robinson, District Officer, Balik Pu.au, Penang, aod fourth son of Mr. William Henry Robinson, of S- uthminster, Essex, England, to Miss Ada Charlotte Hiller, eldest daughter of Mr. J. P. Hiller,
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    • 292 4 I EXPANDED| I METAL ~Ĕ FOR 3 1 REINFORCING CONCRETE AND FOR 2S < WINDOWS 8 VENTILATORS, Bc., Bc. g OF 1 RUBBER STORES, f S g Sole Agents: Guthrie S? Co., Ltd. I FiuuuumuuuuwHiUMuiiuwuiuuumiHUiaiiUiiUiiiiiUHUir xmas Trips by B. I. Steamers. RETURN TICKETS AT 2/Srds OF RETURN FARE are issued
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    • 70 4 To-Day’s Contents. Page 2.— Social and Personal King Edward VII Memorial Fund The Late Mr. H. Trotter The Late Mr. Abrams Christmas Tree The Government. anti Tin Mining; and Gazette Notifications Page 3 Municipal Commission. Page 4. —(Editorial Cheaper Private Cables Tin Mine Returns Sporting News and Wedding at St.
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  • 332 5 GOPENGS AND TRONOHS UP. STERLING RUBBERS AGAIN IRREGULAR The following are the changes (buyers and sellers only) in our share list on page 7 to-day:— 1910. 19/12/11. 20/12/11. Z f Sharks. z: c S "e tfl J M m SQ m itimug. Gopeng 30 33$ 101 81
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  • 40 5 'From Our Own Correspondent.! Singapore, Decembei 19. The share market is again stronger. To-day s (Tuesday’s) quotations for shares are:— Rubber Trusts 8/Selangor Rubbers 41/3 Bertams 4/10| Kuala Lumpurs £6} Highlands Lowlands 75/6 Balgownies 7.40 Tongkah Tins 23.50
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  • 66 5 [/*rotn Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, December 20. At the rubber auction held here yesterday, 15,866 lb. were offered for sale and 13,723 sold. The following prices were realized Smoked sheet per picul $249 L’nsmoked sheet... $229 to 243 Crepe No. 1 251 Crepe No. 2 224 to
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  • 47 5 YESTERDAY’S PRICES IN LONDON. [From a Malacca Correspondent Malacca, December 20. Information has been received by the Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine hard Para in London yesterday was 4/4, sellers. Plantation Para, 4TO, sellers. The market opened quiet and closed firmer.
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  • 24 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, December 19. To-day's (Tuesday’s) quotations for produce are:—■ Rice, Rangoon <5195.00 Tapioca, flake 9.20 Pearl, medium 9.00
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  • 24 5 5 —Reuter. STEERING from catarrh. Vienna, December 20. u llie Emperor Francis-Joseph of Austria-n-ary is suffering from severe catarrh creat weariness.—Reuter.
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  • 671 5 DISCONTENT AMONG EUROPEANS. GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS REJECTED. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, December 20. After the conference with H. E. the Acting Governor, the members of the European Police met to consider the Government proposals, which were rejected with the exception of the one regarding leave. Minimum Wage Seale,
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  • 99 5 .—Reuter. SIR J. WEST RIDGWAY’S VISIT. London, December 19. Sir J. West Ridgway, Chairman of the British North Borneo Company, leaves to-morrow to join the P. A O. steamer Macedonia at Marseilles. He will visit Singapore and Hongkong to confer with the "Governors of those Colonies regarding
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  • 170 5 —Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service. COMMERCIAL TREATY “CRISIS.” PRESIDENT TAFT’S ACTION Washington, December 19. President Taft has sent a message to the Senate informing it of his notification to Russia respecting the abrogation of the commercial treaty. He says that the American Ambassador in St. Petersburg has been
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  • 46 5 WRECK OF P. O. LINER. Reuter. THE “DELHI” IN A BAD WAY. London, December 19. Forty cases of gold have been landed from the sa, Delhi. Her bottom is bulging upwards and straining is taking place amidships. She is gradually filling and the crew have landed.
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  • 55 5 .—Reuter. PROGRAMME FOR DEVELOPMENT. Melbourne, December 19. In the House of Representatives, the Hon. J. Thomas, Postmaster-General, announced that the Government’s policy of developing the Northern Territory includes an extension of the railways, the encouragement of horse breeding, establishing freezing works, and the inauguration of a vigorous
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  • 73 5 Berlin,, December 19. The Crown Princess of Germany has given birth to a son.—Der Ostasiatische Lloyd's Service. [Prince Friedrich 'Vilhelm, the German Crown Prince, married Princess' Cecilie, daughter of the late Friedrich Franz 111. of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, on June 6, 1905, the offspring being —Prince Wilhelm Friedrich, born
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  • 61 5 withstanding an increase in salaries. Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service. Berlin, December 19. The Kaiser has issued a decree thanking the Imperial Post Office for the unmistakable progress in all departments and for the improvement in connection with the Protectorates The net revenues of the Imperial Post Office
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  • 50 5 .—Reuter. London, December 19. The wedding of the Hon. Alexandra Louvima Knollys, -daughter of Baron Knollvs, to Mr. Alan Mackenzie, of the Grenadiers, took place in the Guards Chapel Princess Victoria was present. The bride and bridegroom drove to Marlborough House to receive Queen Alexan- dra’s congratulations.
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  • 36 5 —Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service. Berlin, December 19. The Norddeutsche AUgemeine Zeitung says that the draft of the Imperial German Budget shows the determination of the Government in its care of the army and navy.-
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  • 41 5 discussions. 1 ’er Ostasiatische Lloyd s Service. Rome, December 19. The Trib»na confirms the statement that the renewal of the Triple Alliance is a matter to be settled only by preliminary discussions.— l ’er Ostasiatische Lloyd s Service.
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  • 35 5 of the i ardenelles question. —Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service. Constantinople, December 19. The Russian troops have been moved near the Turkish frontier in consequence of the i ardenelles question. —Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.
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  • 158 5 Reuter. THE REFORM LEADER. ALLEGED PLOT IN SINGAPORE[From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, December 20. The Straits Times publishes the report of a rumour that a plot to assassinate Dr. Sun Yat Sen when in Singapore failed through the becoming known. It is stated that $200,000 was offered
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  • 162 5 ;.—Reuter. ADMIRALTY COURT JUDGMENT. VERDICT FOR H.M.S. "HAWKE." London, December 19, In the Admiralty Court the Rt. Hon Sir Samuel J Evans, the President, gave judgment in the cross actions arising out of the collision between H M S Hawke and the White Star liner Olympic
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  • 103 5 —Reuter. FIGHTS WITH THE POLICE. Dundee, December 19. Serious rioting has occurred here owing to carters and dockers, who are on strike, throwing a lorry into the river. There have been several police charges. Contingents of Glasgow and Edinburgh police have arrived. Three hundred soldiers have
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  • 38 5 —Reuter. TEMPORARY TURKISH CESSION. Cairo, December 19. The Egyptian 'Government has sent a company of soldiers to occupy the Solium district of Barca, which Turkey has temporarily ceded to Egypt till the end of the war.
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  • 35 5 Reuter. PROPOSED SOLUTION REJECTED. Teheran, December 19. The Mejliss (National Assembly) has rejected the Cabinet’s proposed solution of the Russian crisis, and it is reported that the Russian troops will advance on Thursday.—
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  • 27 5 —Reuter. ARRESTS AT WILHELM HAVEN. Berlin, December 20. Several policemen and naval men have been arrested at Wilhelmshaven as they are suspected of espionage.-
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  • 17 5 Reuter. Melbourne, December 19. The Commonwealth of Australia is establishing an army aviation school.—
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 669 5 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. LUXURY lor critical men ol taste. A S OREKEEPER for the Kuala Lumpur Wuter Works. Salary 1660 rising to $720 per annum. O ATT QI Applications which should state qualifi- Fill Vf| I cation and age and be accompanied by J recent testimonials will be received by the
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  • 23 5 OBITUARY. MR. JOHN BIGELOW. New York, December 19. lhe death is announced of Mr. John ’igelow. the well-known American diplomat, statesman, and author.—Reuter.
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    • 1839 6 AUSTRIAN LLOYD DUNLOP MOTOR TYRES. (Under Mail Contract with the Austrian Government). Lability of Proprietor «LWOOO Japan Mail Steamship Co ld. New Monthly Fast Line Trieste s ha GfCfit RCdUCtIOHS From an,i to Trieste and Venice, calling at Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, AmrifcBar Hamburg Penang 1 111 flllVfl VU
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  • 2131 7 I Vnm nr of Tmqiip <n Capital. Su scri ed. shareB Value. 3 Dividends Name q I 5 o S’-SJ 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 MINING. 1903 «1300 000 9300,000 30,000 $lO 49 25 10 30 30 10 int Bel at Tin Mining Co 3i 3 s 1» 44
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  • 629 7 ARRIVALS. Ayuthia, Ger., 26% Olsen, Dec. 19, Singapore, gen., Behn Meyer Co. Curonia, Russ., 2949, Laredei, Dec. 20, Singapore, gen., B.E.J.S.K. Calypso, Brit., 339, Banantyne, Dec. 20, Deli, gen., William Mansfield Co. Canton, Brit., 106. Basasahib, Dec. 20, Teluk Anson, gen., Kong Soon. Cornelia, Brit., 194, Cades, Dec. 19,
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  • 182 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. To Morrow. For Per Close Yen Jit Seng 7 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah) Pangkor 8 a.m. Singapore, China and Japan Buelow 1 p.m. Asahan Petrel 1 pm. Port Swettenham, Port Dickson, and > Cornelia 1 p.m. Malacca Langkat Ban Whatt Soon 1 p.m. Deli
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  • 39 7 Windsor Estate.— 7o bags parboiled rice monthly during 1912. 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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  • 23 7 Sans Souci Villa No. 2, Northam Road apply Assistant Secretary, Penang lub. No. 16 Logan Road apply M. M. Noordin.
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  • 281 7 Wednesday, December 20. Ember Day. Christmas Entertainment: Anglo-Chinesa Girls’ chool, Anson Road, 6 p.m. P.C.C. Bowls Ties. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Volunteer Recruit Drill B Co.) Golf Club Ladies’ Monthly Medal. London Musical Comedy Co., Town Hall, Lodge Royal Prince of Wales, 9 p.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Koaa.
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  • 145 7 December 27.—Calcutta Races—Viceroy’s Cup and King-Emperor’s Cup. December 27.—Lodge Royal Prince of Wales. December 27.—St. Xavier’s Old Boys’ Dinner, Recreation Hall, 7.30 p.m. December 27. —Volunteer Recruit Drill B Co.) December 28.—Penang Free School Re-opens. December 28. —Outward P. O. Mail. December 28.—Lodge Scotia, 9 p.m. December
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  • 81 7 Thursday, December 21 Property known as Bukit Meerah, P.W, ;38 Beach St. 11 a m. Koh Eng Hin, auctioneer. Friday, December 22.— Jewellery 38 Beach St.; 11-30 a.m.; Koh Eng Hin, auctioneer. Thursday, December 28.— Furniture, Poole Lodge, 17 Northam Road; Cunningham, Clark Co., auctioneers Thursday, December 28,
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 125 7 Season’s Novelties Suitable for GIFTS nowdisplayed. N. D. DE SILVA, Manufacturing Jeweller, Diamond Setter, Engraver, Repairer, and Re-gilder, 74, BISHOP STREET. 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 Cnief Office 1 Canada
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    • 62 7 THE CORPORATION OF Tttx£ ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE Royal Exchange, London. COMMENCED business in a.d. 1717 ancY was Incorporate-1 by Royal Charter in A. n. 1720, and is therefore one of the oldest Companies in existence. It has granted the benefits of Assurance to the public for a p »riod exceeding
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    • 2412 8 p. so. inundod sailings. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. British India Steam Navigation Co., L, p“ MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD. LIMITED. jjk Dec. 28 Delta connecting with Mantua i ZHflk Jan. 11 Assaye Macedonia p OB Intended to Sail. Steamer. Z rvl ocean steam Ship ik HOMEWARD. r f AI flgk M|j I
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