Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 5 October 1912
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section21 1912-10-05 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESI ABLISHED 1833. No. 228 VOL. LXX. SATURDAY, sth OCTOBER, 19!2. PRICE 10 CENTS.21 words
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Advertisement999 1912-10-05 1 F or «30 Yran have the Pinang *T wette” P° sted every day Xie year to your address. tjcau SUBCRIPTtOH. 527.) g t proportionate Quarterly and S Half-yearly rates. n > Subscriptions are payable m o J and remittances should g s addressed p IH *NC GAZETTE PRESS. Ltd., g999 words
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Advertisement7 1912-10-05 1 I-12H PAGES R 3 o o oooeeeeee«eee<eeeeeeeaooQ7 words
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Article713 1912-10-05 2 GEMS FROM CHAUNCEY DEPEW. What a fortune that man might have made as a story-teller on the stage I woulc offer him £2OO a night for a ten minutes 'turn’ if I thought it would be of any use.” It was an enterprising music-hall manager who spoke, and713 words
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Article240 1912-10-05 2 Some figures which have just been published strikingly demonstrate the wonderful deva! <pment that has taken place during the last few years in the foreign trade in American-built motor-cars and parts. Thus during the twelve months ended June last the shipments of cars attained a value240 words
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Advertisement1140 1912-10-05 2 FOR SALE.NOTICES. FOR SALE. A S re P reaenta^vo °f a Home Firm, XX am interested in sound Mining and T tALUABLE TOWN PROPERTY Plantins Proposition*, which suited V (Hooses in occupstion). »o private exploitation. Apply with details to For particulars, apply to— u CApITAL c/o s E Mathibu <fc1,140 words
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Advertisement549 1912-10-05 2 HOME '/%< OOMFORT All who study the comfort of the home recognise the necessity for good, suitable floor covering—something that is bright and cheerful and at the same time restful to the eye. MUIR DURRIES fulfil these requirements to the letter, and so varied is the selection of patterns that549 words
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Article947 1912-10-05 3 —Daily News awl Leader. THE BOOM IN SCULLING. BARRY'S CHALLENGERS. Whe Ernest Barry succeeded in realising the height of his ambition by defeating Dick Arnst for the sculling championship of the world, one of the penalties of his position was that he should naturally be very soon confronted—Daily News awl Leader. - 947 words
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Advertisement1657 1912-10-05 3 NV W FOR 2J WEARY MONTHS I <V. k C S'«» SUFFERED WITH RHEBj „MMlSleM»k>pC«.U. MATISM.” w Jb Hiad Oijioi JEX J 8« BIBHOPBGATK, LONDON, B. 0. *4.- nr AaimiM AWn R Dl .nn n Every year for over twenty years Dr. wk. Amrit»*r Tnnh n Williams’ Pink Pills have1,657 words
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Advertisement359 1912-10-05 3 C. H. WILLIS IS HERE AND IS NOW DOING BUSINESS ON THE SINGAPORE RAGES Run, October S, 10, l2. Bets Straight out ON WIN ANO PLAGE ALL EVENTS. Io o— l /TREBLE EVENTS! joO— l I RACES I. 3. 6. and 2,3, 6 J DOUBLES ANY TWO RACES. ALL WIRES359 words
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Article723 1912-10-05 4 THE CESAREWITCH. LATEST BETTING. P.G. Special Cable. London, October 5. The following is the latest betting on the Cestrewitch States, to the decided on October 16 7/1 ag linst ZrteA Marine 7/1 Balscadden 10/1 Tootles 11/1 Tara 12/1 Tulibardine 16/1 Papavero 20/1 Lance Chest 30/1 Winthorpe The Cambridgeshire.723 words
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Article390 1912-10-05 4 SOME EXPLANATIONS OF THE RISE IN NUMBERS. In the Burma census report an interesting reference is made to the number of Chinese in the province. This hag apparently risen from 62,586 iu 1911 to nearly 123,000 in 1911, practically a doubling of the population in ten years.390 words
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Article500 1912-10-05 4 ALLEGED MERMAN REACHES VANCOUVER. There arrived at Vancouver recently the preserved body of a strange creature which was billed on the manifest of the ship which brought it from Australia as a merman.” What it is no one has yet been able to say, according t") its500 words
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Advertisement657 1912-10-05 4 NEW HOPE FOR THE BOTTLE FED BABY. THE PREVENTION AND CURE OF DIGESTIVE DISORDERS. Doctor, I have tried six of the bestknown infant foods, and nothing agrees with baby. He is sick he has colic and diarrhoea, and he is wasting to a shadow. Cow’s milk will not agree with657 words
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Advertisement592 1912-10-05 4 Central Sales Room. amusements Experiments on Human 1 Beings have proved the «.b.™» to-night-time. th. .moon, l.k~- JJy P U [)liC AUCtIOD, J. U On Monday, 7th October, 1912, ’DC wlfdltS vlUClllJj Cft .A AT NOON ROAD Zlqf AT NO. I. UNION STREET, LOGUUJk AU the Stock ln Trade “Tempora592 words
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PLANTING AND MINING.
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Article1689 1912-10-05 5 MR BAXENDALE’S VIEWS. T he ordinary general meeting of the iptar Rubber Estates, Limited, was held September sth at Pinners’ Hall, Old Broad Street, E. C., Mr. G. M. DundasMouat(chairman of the company) presiding. The Secretary (Mr. Frederick A. Bag'l v r i 1 having read the1,689 words
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Article569 1912-10-05 5 SUMATRA PLANTATIONS EXPECTED TO YIELD 20,000,000 LBS A YEAR. Fascinating figures as to the incomeproducing possibilities of the United States Rubber Company’s huge Sumatra plantation are being made from time to time by those with a penchant for prophecy and statistics. For instance, it is estimated569 words
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Article328 1912-10-05 5 The statistical outlook continues healthy, although there has been talk in some quarters that the unsold stocks which are not all included in the usual returns are liable to be underrated. It is certainly to be desired that more complete returns should be available, in view, especially, of the328 words
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Article142 1912-10-05 5 The Dutch process for the production of rubber from fish is severely handled in a German paper, which quotes the report by Dr. Robert Henriques, Director of the Trade and Industries Laboratory,, who says: “The process is altogether worthless and it has been submitted to several chemical tests.142 words
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Advertisement235 1912-10-05 5 SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS Paair Panjcmg, Singapore. 2 Grand Prix Gold Medal Brussels 1910. Soerabeia 1911. /o. I I Ist Class Rickshaw Tyres. ASK FOR FREE PRICE LISTS. Lubricating Oils TRADE MARK OF XGELLENGE. Grease. Over 40 different grades of Moesiline Lubricants are manufactured, suitable for eyery cla s of Machinery.235 words
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Article1014 1912-10-05 6 These words are frequently used in a very loose wav it is not so easy as might at first appear to give an absolutely satisfactory definition of what is meant by British citizenship. Is being a British citizen the same thing as Wing a British subject If not,1,014 words
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Article75 1912-10-05 6 To-day’» quotation for unrefined tin in Penang is $114.40 per picul, business done. Tin in London is quoted at £229 15s. spot and £228 15s. three months. The following is the local report to- Uy :—Singapore: Straits Trading Co., Ltd., 75 tons, $115; Penang: Straits Trading Co.,75 words
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Article306 1912-10-05 6 A SURPRISE ALARM. The Penang Volunteers were summoned by a surprise alarm last night. It was about a quarter past nine when the first rocket went up and in a few minutes Volunteers were seen hastening towards the Fort from every part of the town. Some turned up306 words
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Article533 1912-10-05 6 SUCCESSFUL OPENING NIGHT. Harmston’s Circus opened a brief season iu Penang at the Dato Kramat Gardens last night, when the huge tent was filled by an appreciative audience, which included a large number of Europeans. Ha r mston’s Circus needs no introduction to Penang. Previous visits have served533 words
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Article825 1912-10-05 6 CHIN SENG CO., LTD. ordinary general MEET IKc Toe third ordinary general mcMi the above company was held at f day at the registered office No to Street. Mr. H. A Nenhm JNeubr onner took chair, and other shareholders prew Messrs. Lim Cheng Law u n Were r Plcke npack825 words
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Advertisement359 1912-10-05 6 Bowel Troubles. “Ulcerated Bowels and H t| General Debility.” |l Folly Hill, Radlett, Herts. El El Dear Sirs—l have just finished a large bottle of Angier’s Emul- ||l E| sion and am pleased to tell you that it has done me a great deal of good I shall certainly continue359 words
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Advertisement74 1912-10-05 6 TO-DAY'S CONTENTS. Page 2.— After-Dinner Stories. Page 3.— Sporting Notes. Page 4- —Sporting News; and Chinese in Burma. Page s.— Planting and Mining. Page 6.— Editorial: British Citizenship”; Chin Seng Co. Ltd. Harmston’s Circus; and Penang Volunteers. Page 7.— Telegrams. Page B.— From American Papers. Page 9.— Shipping; Mails; Local74 words
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Article98 1912-10-05 7 latest dividends. MAMETS PARALYSED. EFFECT OF BALKAN CRISIS London, October 5. The following dividends are announced Langkat Sumatra, 12% per cent. J<iva Para Rubber Estates, 5 per cent. Gula-Kalimpong Rubber Estates, 1 41or Pongsu Rubber Estate, 121 per cent. Ratu Tiga (Selangor) Rubber Co., 1-i P er98 words
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Article226 1912-10-05 7 TO-DAY’S CHANGES. The following are the changes (buyers and sellers only) in our share list on page .9 to-day I’esterJay. To-day. Shabss. X «co w Afintna, Malayan Tin 39/- 41/6 39/- 42/6 Pahang C. 11/9 12/7* 12/4| 13/4J P Bharu 5.60 6 5.90 RahmanH. 10 10| —lO226 words
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Article88 1912-10-05 7 Our Own Correspondent.'] Ipoh, October 5. ra I,u pression of the Govern1,111 °n gambling is that it is 1!| drastic an •<* sudden abolition of the «rm system h thought, would lead SUt ‘h as murder, etc. v "°uld be unable to control ti l( Q|. I88 words
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Article154 1912-10-05 7 $lOO,OOO FOR HILL RAILWAY. ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, October 5. At the meeting of the Legislative Council the Supply Bill was introduced. It was stated that $20,000 will be devoted to the Penang Wireless Station and $lOO,OOO to the Hill Railway. The Governor,154 words
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Article33 1912-10-05 7 NEW APPOINTMENT FOR MR. R. E. STUBBS. (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, October 5. Mr. R. E. Stubbs, of the Colonial Office, has been appointed Colonial Secretary of Cevlon.33 words
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Article412 1912-10-05 7 The unsettled political situation in Europe has caused the share market thi« week to be dull and depressed and prices all round have f-teadily d-dined but close slightly above the worst. There was some liquidation early in the week and Anglo Javas were place i at 6/6412 words
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Article117 1912-10-05 7 Yesterday afternoon the Pinang Gazette received a visit from Joe F. Mickuiee, an Austrian by birth, now a naturalised citizen of the United States, whois walking round the world for a wager of $30,000. Mickuiee left New York upon the commencement of his task on January117 words
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Article488 1912-10-05 7 Der Ostasiatische Lloyd. A FRONTIER SKIRMISH. QUESTION OF INTERVENTION London, October 4. The hope is growing in Paris, where M. Poincare and M. Sazonoff are conferring, that an agreement between the Powers will shortly be reached with a view to common action in the Balkans. The nature ofDer Ostasiatische Lloyd. - 488 words
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Article90 1912-10-05 7 —Reuter. PEACE IN VIEW. London, October 4. Despite official Italian contradictions, there are persistent rumours that peace between Turkey and Italy has been concluded. The latest authentic news is that the belief prevails in Constantinople that the eve of peace has been reached. Settlement Imminent. Paris, October 5.—Reuter. - 90 words
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Article98 1912-10-05 7 —Der Ostasiatische Lloyd. Be 1 1 n, October 4. The rumours of the engagement bitweeo the Raise ’1 daughter and the Prii.ce of Cumberland are crowing stronger, but are not officially confirmed. Princess Heinrich has returned from a visit to the Czar. The Governratn' representative has stated—Der Ostasiatische Lloyd. - 98 words
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Article221 1912-10-05 7 —Reuter. SUNK BY A LINER OFF DOVER. FOURTEEN DROWNED London, October 5. Submarine B 2 was run down bv the liner Amerika off Dover this morning. Fourteen of the crew were drowned. The officer was saved. The submarine flotilla was manoeuvring off the South Foreland, and the first—Reuter. - 221 words
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Article195 1912-10-05 7 The following further outputs for Sept, are to hand Ayer Kuning lbs. 4.875 Anglo-Johore 5,646 Asahan 2,024 Ayer Kuning Pl. 2,110 Alor Gajah 5,490 Balgownie 10,200 Bukit Kajang 19,185 Bakap 9,527 Bate Matang 3,375 Batang Malaka 3 581 Bradwall 9,286 Bukit Timah 10,014 Bertam 17,500 Bagan Serai 7,750195 words
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Article161 1912-10-05 7 Johannes Cho »g, who was charg-d with criminal breach of trust a* a public i-ervant in respect of $72 and $5, was convicted this morning on both charges. Mr. Martin asked the Court not to be too h«rd on his client considering that he had been in161 words
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Advertisement816 1912-10-05 7 The British North Borneo State! WW 1 C* Railways require 6 Fitters, 2 HA If \II IN Turners and 1 Tinker for Loco. IIAIKIVIw JL Running Shed. Commencing Salary $l-40 per day. For particulars re GRAND CIRCUS Passages, Quarter-», over-ti ne, <fcc. Annlv AND ROYAL MENAGERIE OF PERFORMING WILD PP816 words
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Article584 1912-10-05 8 HE WANTS LIGHTS PUT OUT SO HIS HENS CAN SLEEP. Oklahoma City Aug. 31.—Mr. John Sherwin, living at Twenty-fifth street and Shartel avenue, has asked the City Commissioners to have the street lights turned off at midnight for a rather uncommon reason. •< I want the lights584 words
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Article134 1912-10-05 8 Saturday, October 5. Homeward (P. O.) Mail. Harmston’s Circus, Matinee, 4 p.m. Chin Seng and Co., meeting, noon. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road Matsuo’s Cinematograph, Penang Road. Sunday, October 6 18th Sunday after Trinity. Volunteer Class Firing, “BI and II,” Trained Men,134 words
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Advertisement887 1912-10-05 8 Bibendum on Tyre Fashions. As a practical motorist, have you ever been struck by the extraordinary divergence of opinion which our many competitors exhibit regarding the correct design for the tread of an all-rubber cover? Look at the adjoining “pictures,” taken from issues of various motor papers. It is a887 words
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Advertisement241 1912-10-05 8 nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn S 5| H. P. TOURIST MODELS. g FIXED OR FREE ENGINES. q n n n n n H n n n MOTOR S I REX g Q 0 g CYCLES. J 0 n n n a a REX 1912. BOOKLET," PRICES. ANO FULL PARTICULARS FROM J I Paterson, Simons241 words
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Article2062 1912-10-05 9 I j Num'er of Issue ft ff 3 Cap>t»l‘ shares. Value. 2 Dividend!. Name -go i I I 1908 1909 1910 1911 1913 MININ®. ««mn noO 30.000 >lO >l° 10 30 30 28$ Belat Tin Mining Oo .„13 iyo3 0 «».5000 22.500 10 10 Bruang 2 21 1906 300.0002,062 words
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352 1912-10-05 9 A conference on the subject of Christian education of women in the East was opened in the hall of Magdalen College, Oxford. The discussions at the morning and afternoon sessions were private, but the evening meetings were open to the Press. The conference352 words
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Article314 1912-10-05 9 The self-destruction of Count and Countess Nogi, was of the purely voluntary kind. We can imagine the firmness with which the now aged pair would discuss their meditated deed. All their old training would add strength to what was evidently a well-considered act. Besides the314 words
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Article196 1912-10-05 9 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6. Church of England. St. George’s Church.—Matins. (No Organ), 8 a.m. Matins, Holy Communion, (Plain), 830 a.m.; Matins, Holy Communion, (Tamil), 9.15 a.m; Mattins, (Chinese;, 10.30 a.m.; Children’s Service, 5 p.m.; Evensong and Sermon, 6 p.m. S.P.G. Mission. St. Mark’s Church, Butterworth.—Matins and Holy Communion, (English),196 words
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Article853 1912-10-05 9 ARRIVALS. Atsuta Maru, Jap., 5224, Nagao, Oct. 5, Yokohama, gen., P. Simons Co. Avagyee, Brit., 247, Harvey, Oct. 5, T. Anson, gen., E. S. Co. Erinpura, Brit., 2759, Brooks, Oct. 5, S’pore, gen.. Huttenbach Liebert Co. Glenstrae, Brit., 3054, McGillioray, Oct. 5, London, gen., Boustead Co. Hong Moh, Brit.,853 words
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Advertisement242 1912-10-05 9 “THE LIFE OF TRADE,’’ A ONE-TIME order, like one blow of the hammer on the head of the nail, makes an impression, but it is only the continuous insertion of the advertisement, like the continuous pounding on the head of the nail, that drives the argument home and clinches it.242 words
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Article1106 1912-10-05 10 amusing book by lord ROSSMORE. Things I Can Tbll. By Lord Rossmore. (Eveleigh Nash. 10s. 6d. net). This is one of that numerous class of books which it is delightful to read and imposdbie to criticise. It contains 270 pages of brilliant anecdote, and nothing else. The stories1,106 words
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Article241 1912-10-05 10 The following provisional fixtures have been fixed for October Datb. Tbams. Ground* Sat. 5... C.S.S.C. v. C.U.A.C. V. Green. Mon. 7... P.S.A A. v. C.F.C. F. School. Tues. 8.. P.C.O. v. H.L.F.C. Esplan. Wed. 9... E.AC. v. C.R.C. V. Green. Thurs. 10... G.S.R.C. v. 1.K.F.C.... Esplan. Fri.241 words
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Article30 1912-10-05 10 Pbnang The E. <fc O. Hotel, The Crag Hotel Norman, Runnymede Hotel and Hotel de Europe. IpoH :—The Grand Hotel. Kuala Lumpur :—Grand Oriental Hotel. Rangoon:—Strand Hotel.30 words
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Article138 1912-10-05 10 PHE Municipal Commissioners of George 1 Town, Penang, hereby invite separate tenders for the following works I. Construction of cement concrete drains between Ma’ay Street and Prangin Lane and between Nos. 65 and 67 Malay Street and other works in connection therewith. 11. Proposed addition to Electric SubStation.138 words
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Advertisement303 1912-10-05 10 ROK ROOFING" Stands fop Permanen ee T u,' It will stand the most severe climatic conditions of the tropics 1 iron, and lasts longer. Water from roofs covered with it can Y tfla domestic purposes, as it will not taint it; and it is proof against ,Or and other vermin.303 words
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Article421 1912-10-05 11 are more to be pitied than blamed.— Shang hai Mercury. Colonel Hughes, Canadian Minister of Militia, has given us a term and a definition which should prove highly useful at home just now, and is not without its use in Shanghai. Lip loyally is the wordy profession ofare more to be pitied than blamed.—Shang hai Mercury. - 421 words
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Article255 1912-10-05 11 The editor sat at his desk one day, and he looked uncommonly blue for to edit a paper like What’s-its-name is a strenuous thing to do. He’d interviewed writers and poets galore, and he’d sent ’em all off with a run; the last fellow came with255 words
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Advertisement512 1912-10-05 11 JwprSff OKS SfSL" MT A SUBSTITUTE FOR M t*\ z foy(N_- EM w/ 1 w:. Jr®B§k A Drink W *,uP*j ATo c ALCOHOL. Digestive COMBINED. rii w>4| O. T. has “life” and “bite V like spirits, and is the nearest **l R i II Without substitute for alcohol ever I"512 words
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Advertisement726 1912-10-05 11 A Lady Housekeeper I fe > iv 7 6 I, "h’ 1 '’WMk Nervous Exhaustion, Neuralgia, Sleeplessness— The fact that Mrs. Taylor did Hot give up her work, and did not go for a change, is clear proof Phosferine prevented the nervous breakdown which her doctor said was certain unless726 words
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Miscellaneous173 1912-10-05 11 The Tide*. Date. H. W. L. W. H. W. L. V!. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M 4 Oct. 5 6-43 Nil. 9-28 2-55 6 8-50 3-58 10-14 3-50 7 9-54 4-14 10-48 442 8 10-42 4-49 11-28 5-23 9 11-21 5-44 11-56 5-59 10 12-05 6-23 Nil. 6-31 11 12-28 11173 words
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Advertisement2375 1912-10-05 12 p ef o Norddeutscher Lloyd. Bremen. Steam Navigation Co. British India Steam Navigation Co., EXPECTED ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. P X LIMITED. f* MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD. Io Silt OCCdD SUfllll $1)10 (Q (|g g 2 Singapore. CHIN A MUTUAL STEAM N* V C 0 ITn Nor. 14 Devsuha connecting with Mantua.2,375 words
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