Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 1 May 1912
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1912-05-01 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 99 VOL. LXX. WEDNESDAY. Ist MAY. 1912. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement703 1912-05-01 1 ■■■■■innaaoaaaaQanaDi« aiaa j For $3O \7 can have the Pinang 1 Gazette” posted every day g for a whole year to your address. r (LOCAL SUaCRIPTION. 127.) L. J Proportion’te Quarterly and n Half-yearly rates. Subscriptions are payable in a advance and remittances should be addressed to d Q Q703 words
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Advertisement81 1912-05-01 1 ■iiiiiaaaaaaaaaaoaoaraiaa \X7 HENY U ARE AWAY on V V you want to keep in touch kJ with Malayan affairs, x>cial, Com- F merci al, Mining, Planting, &c. This you can de in no better way than by subscribing to the Weekly q Edition of the “Pinang Gazette,” J a published81 words
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Article295 1912-05-01 2 GENERAL MEETING. The third ordinary general meeting of the above Company was held in the office of Messrs. Evatt <fc Co., Railway Buildings, yesterday afternoon, when the following gentlemen were present:— Dr. T. H. Jamieson, Messrs. A. M. Stewart, (Managing Director), Ed. Lees, A. M. Sellars,295 words
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Article478 1912-05-01 2 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang is $lO4 per picul, business done. Tin in London is quoted at £2lO 10s. spot and £2OB three months. The following is the local report to-day :—Singapore Straits Trading Co., Ltd., 50 tons, $104.50; Penang: Straits Trading Co., Ltd., no478 words
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Article415 1912-05-01 2 AN EXCELLENT SHOW. The all-round excellence of the Hippodrome Circus and Menagerie, which yesterday commenced a brief season in Penang, has only to become known to ensure a much larger attendance than was present on the opening night. Probably the threatening attitude of the clerk of the weather415 words
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Article197 1912-05-01 2 M. M. TEN TAMILS ARRESTED. Ten Tamil coolies were charged before Mr. Donaldson, at Kuala Lumpur Police Court, in connection with an assult committed upon Mr. R. Allan, an Assistant ou Castlefield estate, near Kuala Lumpur. Prisoners were remanded until Friday. It appears that on Wednesday atM. M. - 197 words
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Article258 1912-05-01 2 Amongst those present at the annual meeting of the Planters’ Association of Malaya at Kuala Lumpur, on Sunday, were: Kuala Lumpur F. G. Harvey, Jeavons, Capt. Fox, Armstrong, 8. U. Kelso, H. Emerson, F. M. Campbell, J. M. Landon, H. J. Fraser, Waller, F. S. Foster, and258 words
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Article513 1912-05-01 2 The latest issue of the F. M. S. Government Gazette, dated April 26, notifies the following ■v Appointments. Mr. H. E. Byrne to be an Executive Engineer, Grade 11, P. W.D. Mr. Byrne is seconded for service elsewhere. The Secretary of State for the Colonies has approved the513 words
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Article33 1912-05-01 2 P.W.D.,AIor Star, Kedah.— Tenders for the formation of roads and bridges in the new town of Sungei Patani; tenders close May 11, and will be received by the British Adviser, Alor Star.33 words
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Article411 1912-05-01 2 POINTS OF VIEW. By the last mail from England we received private letters from two personal friends, as opposite as the poles in their political predilections, one written from Loudon and the other from Nottingham The extracts which we print below are interesting as showing the divergence of411 words
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Article168 1912-05-01 2 Wednesday. May I. SS. Philip and James. Two Thousand Guineas. Hippodrome Circus, Matinee, 4 p.m. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Volunteer Recruits, B Co. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road Matsuo’s Cinematograph, Penang Road. Thursday, May 2. Church Workers’ Association, 10.30 a.m. Band, Golf Club,168 words
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Article107 1912-05-01 2 Wednesday, May I.— The piece of land with five shophouses in Rope Walk, forming Lot. 114, T. S. XVIII, by order of the mortgages 11 a.m. The piece of land with ten shophouses in Anson Road, forming Lot. 40, T. S. XII; 1.30 p.m.; Koh Eng Hin, auctioneer.107 words
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Article51 1912-05-01 2 Homeward. Stiamkb. Abrivks. Mails Sails Clou. 8.1. Taroba Wed. 1/5 11a.m. noon. P. &O. Assaye Sat. 4/5 3 p.m. N.D.L. Kleist Tues. 7/5 ♦Singapore. i Mails close in Penang. Oulwarrf. 8.1. Teesta fhurs. 2/5 3 p.m. 4 p.m. P. &O. Devanha Thurs. 2/5 10 a.m. N.D.L. Goeben Thur*.51 words
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Advertisement181 1912-05-01 2 I ‘HINDRANCES TO HEALTH such as dyspepsia, biliousness, loss of appetite, torpid liver, consti- A pation, sick-headache, and other X < evidences of a derangement of the y < organs of digestion and secretion, I may be easily and successfully < REMOVED by means of the far famed family medicine181 words
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Advertisement809 1912-05-01 2 Experiments on Human amusements. Beings have proved the to-night to-nich?? times the amount taken. BN I Ihe Hippodrome Circus a nd Menage AT 9-15 Location :-Magazine R Oa|j Tremendous suc7? s of Penang Sales Room. “Unanimous ve r <n ct Best Ever Been to P 4n BY ORDER OF THE809 words
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THE WORLD OF SPORT.
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Article1283 1912-05-01 3 In the 100 miles scratch race at Brooklands for 3| h.p. mooor bicycles, for which 13 started. Radges made a tremendous sweep, winning 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th positions. In the 100 miles 3| h.p. sidecar race the Rudge was also first. There was a big1,283 words
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Article514 1912-05-01 3 Mr. P. R. le Couteur, the Oxford bowler who—if we are not mistaken—is qualified to play for Australia, discusses The Googly Field in the April Badminton,” and though googly may not have found its way into the Oxford Dictionary it is a word that we shall hear514 words
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Article26 1912-05-01 3 The following cablegrams remain undelivered at the office of the Eastern Extension, Austrada and China Telegraph Co. in Beach Street: Edgar from Soerabaia.26 words
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Advertisement216 1912-05-01 3 How young she looks** Her skin is soft, smooth and fine as a babe’s. Her complexion, 'k" r her hands, arms, neck and shoulders are really wonderful for a woman of her years. ft /''r YOU, too, will excite such s s' admiration if you will persevere \J\ with the216 words
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Advertisement221 1912-05-01 3 HEIDSIECK MONOPOLE. Red Seal and Gout America! n, OHLENDORFF’S DISSOLVED PERUVIAN GUANO AND SPECIAL RUBBER FERTILIZER Always In Stock. CHOP MATA. CARL SCHLIEPER’S Implements, Tools and Machinery for Rubber Estates. H. M. B. and Four Crown Whisky. SCHMIDT, KUSTERMANN S Co., PENANG. nnn nnnnnnnnnnnnnannnnnnnnnnrmn FORD CARS, n TOURING CAR. Four221 words
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Article477 1912-05-01 4 The Government majority yesterday dropped to 47 after a statement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer with regard to proposals for the disposal of last year’s surplus of six and a half millions sterling. Obviously Mr. Lloyd George has chosen an exceptional method of dealing with the surplus477 words
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SPORTING NEWS.
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Article56 1912-05-01 4 TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS. London, April 30. The lotting on the Two Thousand Guineas (to be run at Newmarket to-day), Wednesday is as follows Evens. JFAite Star. 9/2 against Sweeper 11. 9/2 Hall Cross. 7/1 Jinglinq Geordie. 9/1 Cylgad. —Reuter. Course Betting. Tlie betting on the course at N56 words
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Article62 1912-05-01 4 —Reuter. London, April 30, later. The probable starters for the Two Thousand Guineas, with their jockeys, are Kempion Winter Tracery W r atts Jingling Geordie H. Jones Cylqad O’Neill Javelin Higgs Sweeper II Maher Al*ppo Clark Absurd Stern Hall Cross Saxby Whitestar F. Wootton Lam. Carslake Cylba F.—Reuter. - 62 words
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Article39 1912-05-01 4 —Reuter. COVERED COURTS CHAMPIONSHIP London, April 30. At the Queen’s Club the covered courts lawn tennis doubles championship resulted in the victory of Wilding «nd Doust over Ritchie and Sobeut (holders) by 6—l, 6—4, 10—12, 4-6, 6—2..—Reuter. - 39 words
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Article62 1912-05-01 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 1. Mr. Travers president at the half-yearly meeting of the Selangor Turf Club held here last evening. The balance sheet showed a profit of $3,000 for the half year against the loss of $7,000 on last year’s accounts, and, not62 words
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Article29 1912-05-01 4 [Sy Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, May 1. The Mohammedan Community here met yesterday to arrange for a series of Malay Sports for Empire Day, May 24.29 words
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Article396 1912-05-01 4 TOURNAMENT ENTREES. Originally it was decided to close the entries for the bowling tournament at the P.C.C. last evening, but as the number received was somewhat small it has been agreed to extend the time for entering till Friday. The following entries were made up to last evening,—396 words
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Article109 1912-05-01 4 POLICE BEAT MALAYS. There was a good muster at the Esplanade yesterday afternoon to witness the friendly Soccer match between the Police and the Sabrul Jamil. The Malays showed signs of aggressiveness at the start, and occasionally a rush towards the Police net was made, but in vain. The109 words
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Article65 1912-05-01 4 Another match was played at the Dato Kramat Gardens, yesterday afternoon, when the Jamathol Horeah and the Sri Penang met in the League competition. Both teams were equally matched, but the Jamathol Horeah succeeded in notching a point and won the match by one goal to65 words
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Article303 1912-05-01 4 —S.F.R. The Course was in good order for training operations on Saturday morning, and I the trainers had no hesitation in sending their horses along on as much work as they I thought necessary. The top of the straight was obscured for some tims by a dense mist—S.F.R. - 303 words
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Article224 1912-05-01 4 Messrs. Aviet and Arshak Sarkies have I received the sad news of the death, ou I Sunday last at Ispahan, Persia, of their I eldest brother, Mr. Martin Sarkies, at the I age of 62 years. Ig is now twenty years I since his retirement224 words
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Article219 1912-05-01 4 Dardanelles was raised.—Der Ostasiatische Lloyd. ANOTHER SHIPPING DISASTER SUBMARINE MINE~EXPLODES. Smyrna, May 1. A local steamer, the Tex 8 st™ v submarine mine at the entrance JV Gulf of Smyrna and sank. Un tie drowned. Mere Constantinople Mav 1 Estimates of the loss in connection with the sinkingDardanelles was raised.—Der Ostasiatische Lloyd. - 219 words
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Article111 1912-05-01 4 Berlin, April 30 The Russian forces have occupied Kuldscha. The Italians landed at Astropalia and captured the troops and garrison King George’s Vfsit. Rumours are afloat that King George intends visiting Marienbad this year. A Damascus Fire. A fire which broke out at Damascus has been extinguished.111 words
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Article35 1912-05-01 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, May 1. The wedding took place on Monday last between Miss. M. J. Henderson and Captain L. V. Ezdow of the s,s. The Rev. W. Runciman officiated.35 words
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Article264 1912-05-01 4 i Members of the Dutch community iaj Penang foregathered at dinner at the E. 4 j O. Hotel, on Tuesday night, in celebration I of the third anniversary of the birth of Princesi Juliana, the heiress to the Dutch throne. The ch dr was occupied by the264 words
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Advertisement181 1912-05-01 4 ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooog o all requirements g o for O o RUBBER ESTATES, AV-/ o M.. 4C, M. O Q NATIONAL SUCTION O O OAS PLNTS O O GAS A OILENGINES A q O SHAW’S RUBBER /V O O MACHINERY A ESTIMATES q O COAGULATING /77 SUBMITTED FOR g O PLANT. COMPLETE181 words
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Advertisement57 1912-05-01 4 To-Day's Contents. p a g e —Hippdrome Circus The Dispensary (Penang) Ltd F. M. S. Gazette and Week’s Engagements. Page s.—The World of Sport. Page 4 -Editorial “The Surplus Spoiting News and Telegrams. Page s.— Telegrams. Page 6.— Amsterdam Tobacco Sales and Rubber Notes. Page 7.—Shipping and Mails Exchange and57 words
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Obituary15 1912-05-01 4 DEATH. Sarkirs —On ti e 28th April at Ispahan, Persia, Martin Sarnies, suddenly, aged 62.15 words
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Article204 1912-05-01 5 TINS B9UYANT. rubber fluctuations. The following are the changes (buyers <nd sellers only) in our share list on page 7 to-day Yesterday. To-day. 30« «00 <D 0) SHABSS. j? w* CQ 02 M 02 5fwn»“ K,nu 17 ,8 i 17 19 i 7 6 7 Rahman Hyd.204 words
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Article81 1912-05-01 5 LATEST PRICES IN LONDON. [From a Malacca Correspondent.] Malacca, May 1. Information has been received by the Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the following were the prices of rubber in London yesterday :—Fine hard Para, 4/71, no sellers. Plantation Para, 4/ll|, sellers. The market is dull. TO-DAY’S PRICES.81 words
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Article18 1912-05-01 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, May 1. Opium uncertified was quoted here yesterday at $1,20 J.18 words
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Article220 1912-05-01 5 DR. GERRARD’S INDICTMENT. [From Onr Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, The annual report of the Selangor Health Department, presented by Dr. Gerrard, concludes: I feel it my duty to report the unprecedented amount of obstruction caused by the passive resistance that has been shown by ceitain members of220 words
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Article218 1912-05-01 5 TITANIC ENQUIRY. —Reuter. THE WIRELESS MESSAGES. OPERATORS AN2 NEWSPAPERS. Washington, April 30. Mr. Ma rconi was recalled, and the Chairman asked him to discourage the practice of wireless operators selling news. Mr. Marconi concurred, and attributed the Carpathia's silence in response to official enquiries to the fact that the operator—Reuter. - 218 words
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Article75 1912-05-01 5 .—Reuter. Halifax, May 1. The Mackay Bennett has arrived. Church bells are tolling and flags are at half-mast. I'2o bodies, for which there were no coffins were piled on the deck forward; 70, including the late Colonel Astor, in rude boxes were aft and 116 others were.—Reuter. - 75 words
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Article138 1912-05-01 5 Reuter. GERMAN OVERTURES DENIED. London, May 1. In the House of Commons the Hon. E. S. Montague, Under-Secretary of State for India, announced that Germany had not yet made any proposals for the importation of Indian labourers to Damaral Land, and, unless such a request was received, itReuter. - 138 words
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Article94 1912-05-01 5 HEAVY SENTENCES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, May 1. The New Biidge Road gang robbery case has been concluded at the Assizes here. Accused No. 1. was sentenced to death and accused No. 2, who His Lordship said was evidently the ringleader, was sentenced to imprisonment for94 words
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Article69 1912-05-01 5 HONG MOH PASSENGERS ALLEGED EXCESSIVE LIST. [From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, May 1 Captain Gardner of the Hong Moh and the owners of the vessel were charged today here with carrying an excess of 37 8 passengers. Owing to.the absence of the Deputy Public Prosecutor and the Attorney-General, and the69 words
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Article25 1912-05-01 5 —Reuter. HUNDREDS ENTOMBED. Tokio, April 30. The Übari coal mine has been wrecked by an explosion. 283 persons are hopelessly entombed. —Reuter.—Reuter. - 25 words
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Article406 1912-05-01 5 —Reuter. SPEECH BY MR. W. CHURCHILL. ULSTER’S OPPORTUNITY London, May 1. Mr. Churchill, moving the second reading of the Home Rule Bill, said that Ho ne Rule had never been a separatist movement. 'I he present demand was moderate and reasonable: never before had so little been.—Reuter. - 406 words
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Article172 1912-05-01 5 Reuter. STATEMENT IN COMMONS. London, April 30. There is much interest as to the disposal of the 6 j millions surplus from the last financial year. Mr. Lloyd George intimated in the House of Commons, yesterday, that part of it might be necessary to meet the losses dueReuter. - 172 words
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Article124 1912-05-01 5 —Reuter. HUNGARIAN MINISTER’S FRIENDLY SPEECH. Vienna, April 30. M. Berchthold the Hungarian Delegation, made a pacific speech, emphasising the unchanged character of the Triple Alliance. It would be the Government’s sincere endeavour to cultivate good relations with Britain, now that the misunderstanding momentarily arising though the annexation of.—Reuter. - 124 words
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Article33 1912-05-01 5 [From Our Own Correspondent,] Singapore, May 1. The Rt. Rv. Bishop Bourdon celebrates his 78th birthday to-day. He is the oldest Bishop of the M issions de etrangeres of Paris.33 words
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Article555 1912-05-01 5 ACCOMPLICES OF BONNOT TRAPPED. DEATH BEFORE ARREST London, April 30. Intense excitement prevails in Paris over the news that Garnier and Vallot, two accomplices of the bandit, Bonnot, who was killed on Sunday by the police, have been traced to a suburb of Pans, where they are now555 words
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Article77 1912-05-01 5 —Reuter. PREMIER’S ASSURING STATEMENT. London, May 1, At question time in the Commons, Mr. Asquith said that Anglo-German relations were on such a footing as would enable a frank and friendly discussion of matters of mutual interest. German Minister’s Confermation. Berlin, May 1. Herr Kiderlen Waechter, in—Reuter. - 77 words
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Article53 1912-05-01 5 LIBERAL’S UNOPPOSED RETURN. London, May 1. Mr. Henry Webb (Liberal) has been returned unopposed for the Forest of Dean division of Gloucesterhire. Reuter. [The bye election was caused through Mr. Webb being appointed Lord Commissioner of the Treasury in place of Sir A. Howarth, and, consequently, having53 words
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Article40 1912-05-01 5 —Reuter. ENGLAND’S CAPTAIN. London, May 1. The Board of Control has appointed C. B. Fry, H. K. Foster and Shutter to select* the English teams for the Test Matches. Fry has been elected captain of the side..—Reuter. - 40 words
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Article23 1912-05-01 5 .—Reuter. London, May I. Brigadier General Hickmann has been appointed to the Command of the Cape of Good Hope.-.—Reuter. - 23 words
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Advertisement509 1912-05-01 5 NEW ADVERTISEMENT. We might argue GOVERNMENT OF PERUS. Buchai\ai\ ErecliM »1 «I ITM Market, Mlfir. Quality for a month, Advertise for a year, TENDERS are iuvited for the erection of an iron market in tue town of but to DO effect if their whiskies K ‘a. a 11 u •j509 words
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Article653 1912-05-01 6 The third leaf tobacco sale of the season was held at Amsterdam on March 29, when 17,978 balea of Sumatra and 490 bales of Borneo tobacco were offered. Brokers valuations were again very high, the prices realised generally showed little falling on from those which ruled at653 words
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Article960 1912-05-01 6 HEVEA AND SOIL AERATION. Having raised the cultivation of tea to a fine art, it is, perhaps, only natural that Ceylon planters should pay similar attention to Hevea, writes Mr. Killick in the Financier. With its generally superior soil and consistent climate, Malaya has hitherto experienced no very960 words
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Advertisement1170 1912-05-01 6 N*W 9* WTP CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA WX AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA. H[ ■'V Incorporated by Royal Charter. B B Paid-up Capital X 1,200,000 1 U 'I C* <• a i j Reserve Fond ...£1,650,000 Jdpdft Radii viCdlßShiP vo a LG. Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1,200,000 Hbad Offiob J3L 58, B^SHOPSGATK1,170 words
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Advertisement168 1912-05-01 6 ch— Odol is the first and only preparation for cleansinC the mouth and teeth which exercises its antiseptic and refreshing powers not only during the few moments of application, but continuously for some hours afterwards. Price per flask 90 cis. Of all Chemists Stores, □tannnnnnn nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn Qn SPECTACLES an q168 words
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Article2008 1912-05-01 7 ...ci 1 Num er of In/me i. S i! Capita Su Rented. I shftreB> Value. 3 Dividenda. Name. -g a 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 MINI N Q, nan xw» 000 $3OO 000 30,000 sl° $lO 10 30 30 10 int Belat Tin Mining Co 41 906 WWO 2252,008 words
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Article674 1912-05-01 7 ARRIVALS. Avagyee, Brit, 247, Harvey, May 1, T. Anson, gen., E. S. Co. Ban Whatt Soon, Brit., 199, Milne, April 30, P. S’ham,, gen., E. S. Co. Chantaboon, Ger., 760, i Sachse, May 1, Langkat, gen., E. S. Co. Gerd, Nor., 751, Audreason, April 30, Bombay, gen., Huttenbach, Bros.674 words
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Advertisement103 1912-05-01 7 NOTICE, TAKE, NoTICK that by an order Court, dated the 12th day of March, 1912, made in suit 1911, No. 379, wherein Kadersah, Deepoo, and Pakir Mydin are Plaintiffs, and Mutu Ebrahim is Defendant, the partnershiphi therto existing between the Plaintiffs and the Defendant as stevedores and Dubashes Under the103 words
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Advertisement195 1912-05-01 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 Chief Office 1 Canada Buildings, Indian Empire. J Bombay. Chief Office 1 Battery Road, S. E. Asia. J Singapore. W; A. Whitb, Manager. A.195 words
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Advertisement681 1912-05-01 7 NOTICE. McAuliffe, davis, evens 8 COMPANY. NOTICE is hereby given that the partnership heretofore subsisting between Henry Thomas McAuliffe, Alfred Edward Maidlow Davis and Alfred Sidney Evens carrying on business as Chartered Accountants at Penang under the style or firm of McAuliffe, Davis, Evens Co.” has been dissolved as from681 words
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Advertisement2527 1912-05-01 8 p. lntc,ldeJ a*”**- Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. Steam Navigation Co. British India Steam Navigation Co., r EXPECTED ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES Xlk P i9i2 MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD. OCCflll St€fl||| SHiftfft Me May 2 Devanha connecting with For Intended to Sail. Steamer. r V,, HOMEWA I) Singapore. S± kHSBEESST CHINA UTUAL STEAM CO2,527 words
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