Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 21 May 1912
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1912-05-21 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 116 VOL. LXX. TUESDAY, 21st MAY. 1912. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement930 1912-05-21 1 gggaii□□□□□□□□□□□□□□■■■■■■ For $3O Z XTou can have the Pinang J Gazette posted every day D f or a whole year to your address. (LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION, $27.) Proportionate Quarterly and Half-yearly rates. Subscriptions are payable in advance and remittances should o be addressed to g 5 The Managing Director: PINANG GAZETTE930 words
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Advertisement84 1912-05-21 1 ■■nnnnaaaaaaaaaaaDDEiaMMßaß 2 TXT HUN YOU AKB away on leave VV you want to keep in touch F with Malayan affairs, social, Com- D mercial, Mining, Planting, &c. q This you can de in no better way a o than by subscribing to the Weekly D Edition of the “Pinang Gazette,”84 words
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Article750 1912-05-21 2 Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Armstrong are leaving for home thia week. Mrs. Gore Anderson went home by last Saturday’s mail steamer. Mr. S. A. Lane is Chairman of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Board during the absence of Mr. J. R. Nicholson. Mr. and Mrs. H. D.750 words
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Article644 1912-05-21 2 AGREE TO AMALGAMATE WITH NEW SINGAPORE. The extraordinary general meeting of the St. Helena Rubber Co., Ltd., on Friday, convened to consider the proposed amalgamation with the New Singapore Rubber Co., Ltd., was a more or le?s formal affair. The proposals set out in the circular644 words
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Article191 1912-05-21 2 LAST MONTH’S RECEIPTS AT PARA. The receipts of rubber at Para for the month of April were 3,270 tons. In connection with the above the following comparative figures in tons are of interest c» O v-i f-4 v-4 OO o iH 2 o o i-t o O» CS191 words
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Advertisement974 1912-05-21 2 NOTICE. SITUATIONS VACANT. WANTED. MY WIFE WOO AH SWEE no vimis longer under my protection and I COMPOSITOR, must be able to hold no responsibility for her in any manage a Printing Office. Salary matter in future. $3O p er mensem. Apply at once 1821-25-5 LEE SOO WENG. THE BRITISH974 words
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Advertisement718 1912-05-21 2 ATTRACTION EXTRAORDINARY! Saturdays Programme TO-NICHT TO-NIGHT A Two Fold Enga ffemP nf George Ton Japanese Cinematograph, eniat ®Brapli, (PENANG’S OLD FAVOURITES) KUALA KANGS A ROAD THEATRE HALL PENANG ROAD TRIPLE ATTRACTIONS lst attraction WHERE ALL THE BEST ANO SELECTED FILMS The Turko ltali.n W.. r-. OF DIFFERENT MAKERS WILL BE718 words
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Article1431 1912-05-21 3 INDENTURED LABOUR AND GERMAN MINES. London, April 26. If the report is true, Indians are to be imported into German South-west Africa to work the diamond mines there (it is based on a Reuter telegram from Capetown) societies such as the Anti-Slavery and Aborigines Protection Society will take1,431 words
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Article218 1912-05-21 3 The London Evening Times has ceased publication. Started only eighteen months ago, it has had a brief, strenuous, troubled career, and every one interested in healthy newspaper competition in the metropolis must regret its passing. The paper, which was unionist in politics, itself realised expectations; it was218 words
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Article128 1912-05-21 3 Important Action. London, May 8. A Shanghai message says Li-Yuan-hang, Vice-President, in a long telegram to the Vernacular Press, calls attention to the action of the Anhui Provincial Assembly and calls on the President and Ministers to urge the revision of treaties with a view to128 words
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Advertisement291 1912-05-21 3 Skin Comfort ,<?>» jQjrwfca hen the skin is scorched by the sun or perspiring un- X comfortably, the application y x. of a little “‘Hazeline’ ’Wk Snow” will at once relieve any smarting and produce /%> an exquisite sense of cool- I ness and comfort. Use it for prickly heat.291 words
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Advertisement105 1912-05-21 3 nil WEBBER’S GARAGE. CHIN SENG U Co., Ltd. MACBETH 6 BARRETT, 7. uaiM street, PEN ANG, uhm street. DUNLOP MOTOR TYRES. Further Great Reductions! 15°/ of Grooved Covers. 1 approximately. 25°Z Tubes J As trom Bth October, 1911 N. S. U. MOTOR-CYCLES 31/2 H. P. COMPLETE WITH LUCAS LAMP HORN.105 words
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Article1292 1912-05-21 4 Many believers in and supporters of Christian missions in England and America will find it difficult to credit the need for the serious attempt which is being made by men of culture and erudition to study the civilizations and religions of the East in a spirit of1,292 words
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SPORTING NEWS.
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Article45 1912-05-21 4 —Reuter. OVER TWO THOUSAND ENTRIES. London, May 21. Entries for the Olympic Games at Stockholm have been received from 2,260 athletes, exclusive of gymnasts, riflemen, etc. Britain has 267 representatives, and the Colonies 114. Japan sends a sprinter and a Marathon runner.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 45 words
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Article110 1912-05-21 4 The following were the results of yesterday’s practice shoot 2 T 2 S° TotaL yds. yds. Miss Joan Smith 29 30 59 Mrs. Hamilton 27 27 54 Mrs. Oxenham 25 24 49 Mrs. Webster 26 22 48 Miss Jones 18 25 43 Mrs. Uator 20 21 41110 words
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Article47 1912-05-21 4 TENNIS TOURNAMENT. The following ties have been arranged for Wednesday, 22nd inst. Profession Pairs. Pitt Ward v. Haslam <fc Rogers, Ladies’ Open Singles. Mrs. Dunn v. Mrs. Martin. Mens* Open Singles. Whitlock v. Godwin. Mens’ Doubles Handicap*—A Class. Ezechiel Joynt v. Sellar ifc May.47 words
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Article431 1912-05-21 4 The following ties in the Tournament were decided yesterday Single Handicap. —W. Brown beat Myram by 22—9 Jarvis walk over from Russell Chalmers beat H ilmes by 21—3. T es fixed for to-day Single Handicap.— Laidlaw v. J. R, Brown L. M. Evans v. Drummond Wallace v. W.431 words
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Article554 1912-05-21 4 A MURDER CHARGE The third Assizes of the yew ope Pd morning in the Ist Divisional Court t Supreme Court before Mr. Justice W Fisher. There were altogether fi 7e on the calendar, three of which murder and two for theft. W re The first case taken this554 words
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Article147 1912-05-21 4 CLAIM AGAINST RAYMOND. Ln the Hongkong Supreme Court on the morning of the 10th inst. the case was mentioned in which Henry A. Law claimed from Raymond the sum of $l,OOO. The action arose out of an incident; which occurred at the Theatre Royal on the 4th147 words
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Article174 1912-05-21 4 On Sunday a fire broke out in one o the houses in the village of Sungei Lernbing, Kuantan district. A breeze wai blowing at the time and the fire quickly spread to the adjoining houses. In l e s than an hour ninety-two houses, a i174 words
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Advertisement275 1912-05-21 4 COCHRANE'S improved Rubber Mflchinery Back Drive, Beit, ©r Direct Drivers, Horizontal or Angled Rollers. COMPLETE FACTORIES. Drying Sheds, Coolie Lines, Smoke Sheds, Designed and erected to suit your requirements. Tel. 441. Penang. T L ’COCHRANE, Penang W. H. COCHRANE Co., Engineers and Contractors, AgntSMACBETH i BARRETT, UliH Sired, PCMIf. J275 words
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Advertisement60 1912-05-21 4 To-Day’s Contents. Faye £.—St. Helena Rubber Co. and Social and Personal. PageS.— London Letter; Another Newspaper Dead and The Suppression of Opium. Page If. Editorial: East and West The Assizes; and Sporting News. Page s.— Telegrams. Page 6,—The Post Office and The P. <fc O Strike. Page 7.— Shipping and60 words
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Article205 1912-05-21 5 ADVANCE IN TR3N0HS. RUBBERS STEADY. The following are the changes (buyers and sellers only) in our share list on page 7 to-day Yesterday. To-day. i 2 SHABB". SQ co SQ an M»n»’ y. Pahang C. 6/6 7/3 6/3 7/3 Pengkalen 4 1 5 P Lama 1.70 2.20205 words
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Article17 1912-05-21 5 From Our Own Correspondent] Singapore, May 21. Rangoon Rice was was quoted yesterday at $2OO17 words
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Article79 1912-05-21 5 LATEST PRICES IN LONDON. [From a Malacca Correspondent.] Malacca, May 21. Information has been received by the Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the following were the prices of rubber in London yesterday Fine hard Para, 4/8, no sellers. Plantation Para, value. The market is steady. TO-DAY’S PRICES. London,79 words
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Article75 1912-05-21 5 FURTHER EVIDENCE From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, May 21. Additional evidence was taken yesterday in the ease against Jules Paul de Boseck. charged with retaining stolen property belonging to the Queen of Siam. Messrs. Ravner, Duff, and Bond w’ere called and gave evidence as to seeing75 words
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Article34 1912-05-21 5 [From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, May 21. Bishop Macaond and Canon Soaries have arrived. It is understood they will attend the formal opening of the new Portuguese Cathedral of St. Joseph.34 words
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Article29 1912-05-21 5 (From Ow Own Correspondent.) Singapore, May 21. lhe Chinaman who was sentenced to death in connection with the New Bridge Road gang robbery was hanged yesterday.29 words
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Article33 1912-05-21 5 Singapore, May 21. At a meeting of the shareholders of the Clenealy Plantations Ltd. a resolution for increasing the capital to $400,000 to enable the completion of 1,000 acres VV;ls passed.33 words
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Article174 1912-05-21 5 LONDON LIGHTERMEN ON STRIKE A SERIOUS SITUATION London, May 20. Owing to a dispute arising over the employment of a non-unionist the London lightermen decided to strike last evening. Six thousand are affected. The whole of the trade of the port is threatened. A Trivial Cause. London,174 words
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Article85 1912-05-21 5 INCREASED IMPORTS AND EXPORTS. [From Our Own Correspondent] Singapore, May 21. The returns for the first quarter of the Colonies’ Trade show an increase in imports, as compared with 1911, of $17,219,170, and an increase in exports of $5,052,318 For Fenang the imports show an increase of $5,708,134,85 words
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Article87 1912-05-21 5 —Reuter. AN APPEAL TO THE TSAR London. May 20. Miss Malecka has decided to petition the Tsar against the sentence recently passed upon her for consorting with re volutionaries. —Reuter. Questions in Commons. London, May 21. At question 'ime Mr. F D. Acland said it was impossible to».—Reuter. - 87 words
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Article66 1912-05-21 5 i. —Reuter. THE COLONIES’ ATTITUDE London, May 20. The papers give prominence to the statements by the Hon W. White, Hon. G. F F. Pearce, and the Hon. S A. Fisher upon Mr. Churchill’s speech on the Navy. Thev express warm gratification at the encouraging response ofi.—Reuter. - 66 words
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Article33 1912-05-21 5 Reuter. ACCELERATING CONSTRUCTION. London, May 20. The Daily Express says the Admiralty intends to meet the German programme by accelerating the current year’s battleship construction by at least six months.—Reuter. - 33 words
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Article52 1912-05-21 5 —Reuter. AEROPLANE DASHES INTO CROWD. London, May 20. The military aviator, Lieutenant Ashton, when descending at Amesbury, on Salisbury Plain, dashed into a crowd who were watching his flight. One person was killed and three other persons were seriously injured. The aeroplane was overturned, but the aviator—Reuter. - 52 words
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Article41 1912-05-21 5 —Reuter. London, May 20. Their Majesties were yesterday present at the service at a brilliant church parade at Aidershot, which was attended by detachments of all the regiments in the district. Their Majesties return to London to-day.—Reuter. - 41 words
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Article33 1912-05-21 5 Reuter. London, May 20. Sir John Jackson and Company have obtained a provisional contract of fourmillions sterling to complete another stage of Sir William Willcock’s thirty-milhons irrigation scheme in Mesopotamia.Reuter. - 33 words
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Article76 1912-05-21 5 .—Reuter. BESIEGED AT LHASSA. NO HOPE OF ESCAPE Simla, May 21. Telegrams from Lhassa, senton the 15th inst. through Gyangtse. say that the Chinese are hemmed within buildings in the southern suburbs. The supplies of cartridges are exhausted, and the maxims and artillery are silent. The Chinese.—Reuter. - 76 words
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Article76 1912-05-21 5 —Reuter. BRITISH STEAMER SEIZED.' London, May 20. The New Orleans authorities have seized a British steamer the Santona on a charge of violating President Taft's proclamation against the shipment of arms for the Mexicans, 100,0 JO cartridges, and ten cases of carbines were found aboard. Released. rLondon,—Reuter. - 76 words
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Article82 1912-05-21 5 .—Reuter. A REVISED SECRET TREATY. London, May 20. Mr. Lucien Wolf, writing in the Graphic, says that Baron Marchall von Beberstein’s first task in London will be to attach his signature to a revised version of the secret Anglo-German Treaty of 1898 relating to Portuguese Colonies, which will.—Reuter. - 82 words
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Article83 1912-05-21 5 .—Reuter. MR. BALFOUR’S OPTIMISM. London, May 20. Mr. A. J. Balfour, speaking at the annual meeting of the Victoria League of Empire, said he believed that at no distant date a scheme of Imperial Parliament would be matured whereby Britain’s self governing Colonies would be united. The whole.—Reuter. - 83 words
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Article73 1912-05-21 5 .—Reuter. INSPIRED BY MONEY-LENDERS.” New York, May 20. The Government argues that the immediate effect of the valorisation scheme was the withdrawal of nearly eleven million bags of coffee from the market. It declares that the valorisation scheme was not concocted for the benefit of the producers.—Reuter. - 73 words
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70 1912-05-21 5 !.—Reuter. KING OF BELGIUM’S PRIVATE LIFE. London, May 20. The Court Officials have informed the King that throughout Europe canards have been spread reflecting on the private life of the Royal Family, including the story that the Queen, surprising the King with a chambermaid, shot the!.—Reuter. - 70 words
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Article45 1912-05-21 5 —Reuter. THE DISENDOWMENT CLAUSES. London, May 20. The Daily Chronicle says the Government are prepa ed to make the widest concessions nt the committee stage of the Disestablishment Bill. The Church will probably be left in possession of all endow- ments except tithes—Reuter. - 45 words
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Article44 1912-05-21 5 i. —Reuter. SUPPOSED FOUL PLAY. Teheran, May 21. Yeprim, the famous Armenian chief of police at Teheran, who has done Persia much service has been killed, it is alleged, treacherously while operating against the ex-Shah’s brother Salared Dowleh, near Hawaiiani.—Reuter. - 44 words
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Article31 1912-05-21 5 .—Reuter. LYING IN STATE. Copenhagen, May 20. Gieat crowds are attending the lying-in-state of the late King of Denmark at the Castle Church. The ceremony continues till to-morrow..—Reuter. - 31 words
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Article66 1912-05-21 5 ISSUE OF FRESH CAPITAL APPROVED At an extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Meoglembu Lode Syndicate, Ltd., this evening it was unanimously resolved to increase the capital of the Company to $350 00) by the creation of 10,000 additional ordinary share of $lO each, 5 00066 words
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Article357 1912-05-21 5 General Velez, is dead—Der Ostasiatische Lloyd. Scene in the Reiehstag. Berlin, May 20. In the Reichstag the Chancellor, speaking amidst repeated interruptions by the Socialists, discussed events in Alsace He commenced by sharply rebuking Herr Scheidmann, and with the assent of the middle class parties he emphasizedGeneral Velez, is dead—Der Ostasiatische Lloyd. - 357 words
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Article169 1912-05-21 5 —p.p. We regret to record the death of Mr. Thompson, engine driver, F.MS. Railways, at Prai. Mr. Thompson worked his train from Prai to Taipiog, arriving there about 10 a.m. on Sunday, and left for Prai with a return goods train leaving there at 11.35—p.p. - 169 words
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Article72 1912-05-21 5 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang is $lO3 per picul, buyers, no sellers. Tin in London is quoted at £209 spot and £204 three months. The following is the local report to-day:—Singapore: Straits Trading Co., Ltd., 125 tons, $103.375; Penang: Straits Trading Co, Ltd., no sellers72 words
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Advertisement745 1912-05-21 5 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS, I Varying expressions of opinion are passed on every Whisky. TO LET. Rnval House No. 2, arratoon road, 11V Jul furnished. Household” jg a d m itt e dly in a class by itself, and that the highest. CHINESE CLERK with knowledge of double entry Book keeping for745 words
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Article1452 1912-05-21 6 LAST YEAR’S RESULTS. In his report on the Postal and Telegraph Department of the Straits Settlements, for the year 1911, Mr. W. G. Bell says:— The number of postal articles (including pxrcels) posted in the Straits Settlements daring 1911 was 8,089,698, as against 7,098,885 in 1910 the1,452 words
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Article142 1912-05-21 6 London, May 9. The Seamen’s Union demands of the P. and O. included accommodation for European stewards apart from the Goanes®. There were also various demands with reference to the transfer of men to stations abroad and the non-employment of nonmembers of Unions. The Company’s142 words
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Advertisement1164 1912-05-21 6 N CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA z M.X AUSTRALIA. AND CHINA; WF Incorporated by Royal Charter. e»w-pc.piw “fJ’ZM Reserve Fund ...X1,650,000 Japan Mail Steamskip Co. Id. a MrTe LUba^ p o™«*" 41 J00,000 M Jk JB, BIBHOPBGATE, LONDON, B. 0. Agumoius awd Bbakohm. S' Bk Amritsar Ipoh Rangoon Bombay Karachi Seremban1,164 words
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Advertisement371 1912-05-21 6 THE IS THE PROPER PEN FOR vnn AND ALL YOUR FRIENDS TO HAVE. It is the pen which will supersede every other Its features must appeal to every pen User b is quite safe from leaka 8 e in any position and starts writing the instant the pen touches paper.371 words
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Article1836 1912-05-21 7 Capital- DMaena.. N me is 0 fi II M co GT 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 MINING, S M? 1? ,o i *3 1901 £lOO.OOO «11'200 ***** £1 £1 30 15 30 43* Gonenl Tin Minin» On'" Q 1907 1400.000 375 000 37.500 »10 »10 xSoi g 1899 £60.0001,836 words
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Article1023 1912-05-21 7 ARRIVALS. Glenfalloch, Brit., 1434, Egdom, May 20, China gen., Heng Moh <v. Co. Hok Canton, Brit., 294, Gully, May 21, T. Anson, gen., E. 8. Co. Omapere, Brit., 340, Lyons, May 20, S pore, gen., E. S. Co. Ranee, Ger., 253, Schwalfuss, May 21, Deli, gen., Behn Meyer Co.1,023 words
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Article104 1912-05-21 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. To-Mo mow. For Per Close §Ceylon, Australasia, > India, Aden, Egypt, and P. Ludwig 11 a.m. vid Naples, for Europe, I Rgt.up to 9.30 a.m. etc. J Batu Bahra Padang 2 p m. Teluk Anson Vidar 2 p.m, Teluk Anson Hok Canton 3 p.m.104 words
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Article35 1912-05-21 7 Panahg The E. &O. Hotel, The Crag, Raffles by the Sea, Runnymede Hotel, and Hotel de Europe, Ifoh :—The Grand Hotel. Kuala Lumpur :—Grand Oriental Hotel. Rangoon :—Strand Hotel. Bangkok :—Legation Hotel.35 words
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Article121 1912-05-21 7 Tuesday, May 21. The Assizes. Band, Golf Club, 6 p.m. P.C.C. Bowls Tournament. Golf Club Tennis Tournament. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road; George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road Matsuo’s Cinematograph, Penang Road. Wednesday, May 22. Test Trial Match, Lord’s. Cup Tie: P.C.C. v. Ittihadol Khaireah, replay. P.C.C. Bowls Tournament.121 words
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Article101 1912-05-21 7 Tuesday, May Sl.— High class and Artistic household furniture at Norwood, Logan Road, residence of F. O. Haiti fax, 11.15 a.m.; Cunningham, Clark Co, auctioneers. Thursday, May S3.— All unserviceable stores, at P.W.D, stores, Sungei Pinang; 11 a.m.; Cunningham Clark Co., auctioneers. Tuesday, May SS.— Sale of lands101 words
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Article63 1912-05-21 7 For erection of Manager’s Bungalow at Juru, Province Wellesley. Plans and specifications can be obtained at Brown, Phillips and Stewart: tenders close on May 21. For supply of furniture to Government quarters in Perak, Selangor, Negri Sembilan and Pahang up to end of next year. Tenders close at noon63 words
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Article40 1912-05-21 7 Homeward. Stbambr. Arrivbb. Mails Sails. Clobb. N.D.L. P. Ludwig Tues. 21/5 5 p.m. 7 p.m. M. Sydney Mon. 27/5 ♦Singapore. Mails close in Penang. Outward. 8.1. Tara fhurs. 23/5 3 p.m. 4 p.m. N. 22/5 5 p.m. midnight.40 words
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Advertisement56 1912-05-21 7 SUN LIFE OF CANADA. Incorporated 1865 BUSINESS IN FORCE. £33,800,000.0.0 FUNDS (EXCEED) £8,500,000.0.0 INCOME 1911 £2,100,000.0.0 Chief Office 1 Norfolk Street, Sttahd Great Britain. J London Chief Office 1 Canada Building?, Indian Empire. J Bombay. Chief Office I Battary Road, g Asia. f Singapore. W: A. Wtiiti, Manager. A. R.56 words
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Advertisement81 1912-05-21 7 BROWN Co., Monumental Sculptors, CALCUTTA. Monuments and Thompstones of every description supplied. Inscriptions done in all languages, under skilled European supervision. best Italian and Carara marble used, wiiliaiii Eiwiri i s•»s, ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND. Granite Merchants and Manufacturers ot Tombstones in various kinds of Aberdeen granite. x Bamples of granite to81 words
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Miscellaneous18 1912-05-21 7 The Moon. First Quarter May 23 O Fall Moon 31 Last Quarter <(> June 8 O New Mnoa 1518 words
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Advertisement2755 1912-05-21 8 p. landed sailing*. jj or dj CM ts<;her Lloyd. Bremen. ]■&> Steam Navigation Co. g r j(j s n jj a g[ em NaYlgaticn Co., P if® EXPECTED ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. F LIMITED. f MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD. yT ocean steam ship co td June iJ 2 Ase.ye connecting with Moldavia.2,755 words
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