Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 16 November 1912

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  • 20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 263 VOL. LXX. SATURDAY, IGth NOVEMBER. 19!2. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • 352 2 A JOINT ANGLO-GERMAN MANIFESTO. A peace manifesto signed by the 110 Social Democratic members of the German Reichstag and the 41 Labour members of the House of Commons is being circulated. It states: The Parliaments of both Germany and England have again decided to grant the naval
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  • 294 2 Roosevelt’s Luck.” The phrase of all the New York correspondents after he was shot was Roosevelt’s luck.” They do not seem to see, writes a London correspondent, that it was very had luck for Mr. Roosevelt that he should be shot at all, but it has long ago been decided
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  • 217 2 I understand (says a correspondent of the Manchester Guardian, that after many trials in various parts of Ceylon with different varieties of cotton seed it has been found that the American long staples are most likely to suit the conditions of that island, and that on the
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    • 930 2 SITUATIONS VACANT. TENDERS. W4X TFn TENDERS FOR SUPPLY OF GRAIN AND WANTED. FODDER raR BATT ERY MULES AND AFIELD KRANI for an estate near PONIES. perionced in Tapping. the first RENDERS acquired for p ace 8 a ing experts>„ OaMUe ponies of Malay States Guides Battery for one year. 2457—u
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    • 715 2 AN IDEAL SUITING MATERIAL rnp UAon s .«ion. q oa n t i w I*Un rIAnU and prices. Patterns sent EVERY DAY now," WEITE Our price List too is well worth perusing.—May we send you a copy MUIR KHAKI DRILLS are absolutely dhobi proof, and re- tain their colour to
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  • 1562 3 —Malay Mail. BIIL BEFORE FEDERAL COUNCIL OPPOSITION FROM UNOFFICIAL U MEMBERS. The If. st item of business at the meeting r t j ie Federal Council at Kuala Lumpur Wednesday afternoon was the consider--O D. o f the Enactment to make better ovision for the suppression
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    • 610 3 GRIN, BUT DON’T BEAR IT X 1« by far the wisest plan. To suffer pain unnecessarily is not heroie, but k foolish enough. Of course, if the trouble be of the kind tor which there X is no remedy, then, doubtless, the grin-and-bear-it philosophy has its W uses, but such
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
    • 308 4 Training for the January, 1913, Meeting is going along with a good swing. The Coarse was officially opened on Monday morning last, and those members who attended daring the week were highly interested watching the griffins being ridden. Many of them are experts in the ait of separating
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    • 16 4 All the tennis courts are closed at the Golf Club until further notice.
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    • 572 4 “UNCLE SAM’S” RECORD VICTORY. The Caulfield Cup was run at Melbourne on Oct 19th resulting in a win for Mr. W. Rei i’s Uncle Sam, ridden by G Lambert, Mr. E. J. Craven’s Lady Medallist (M. Connell) being second, and Mr. S. P. Mackay’s Royal Scotch (M’Lachlan)
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  • 579 4 THE PLAYERS FOR PENANG. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Medan, 13th Nov. The Xmas visit to Penang of Deli sportsmen, in acceptance of the kind invitation extended by the Penang Cricket Club, is being looked forward to with the keenest of interest. It goes without saying that the Medan
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  • 200 4 ATTACKED BY A TERRIBLE DISEASE. We regret to learn, says the Siam Observer of November 8, that an outbreak of that terrible disease known as surra (Trypanosomiasis) has occurred among a number of army mules. The animals recently arrived from the North, Muing Phyap, and shortly began
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  • 476 4 A PROSPECTOR’S EXPERIENCES. It has long been suspected that gold lies hidden in the mountains around Capetown. Now a cablegram in the London Daily Mail records that a gold-bearing reef has been brought to light in the excavations for the new Capetown dock. Yet many
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  • 415 4 MORRIS COMMITTED FOR TRIAL. The Correspondent of the 5. T. wires from London on Novemb?r 13 At Bow Street Police Court, to-day, Thomas Morris, ex-Sergeant-Major of the Singapore Volunteer Corps, described as of no occupation, was again brought up, charged with bigimously mirrying Florence Copeland during the lifetime
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  • 339 4 The following outputs for October are to hand Ayer Kuning (F.M.8.). lbs. 6,437 Ayer Panas 13,000 Alor Gajah 5,445 Alor Pongsu 6,305 Arundel 1.306 Ayer Tawah 4,587 Anglo-Johore 7,581 Ayer Hitam 2,507 Ayer Kuning 2,345 Asahan 2,324 Beverlac 14,723 Blackwater 11,094 Bukit Panjong 12,860 Bruas-Perak 744 Bernam-Perak 4,429
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    • 330 4 DYSPEPSIA. While one of the commonest of the socalled minor complaints, dyspepsia is responsible for an inordinate amount of suffering. Indeed, it affects some people so terribly that they actually dread to take food. Many conditions produce this disorder, which may last so long and become so severe that the
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    • 100 4 THE BIRD IN THE HAND. The bird in the hand to the merchant is the customer within the store. It requires some sort of attraction in the first place to get the customer there—about the best attraction is a real, live advertisement; something good that will catch the eye that
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    • 510 4 chartered bank AUSTRALIA. AND I.corporated by R oyal r P.H-P Capital KOy>l C^rte r Reserve Fand B-erv. Liability of ftoprieta™ H«ad Orriau. MUO >OOO S 3. BIBHOPBGATE, LONDON E P AawoiM AMD Bbamohbl Amritsar i po h J B, Bombay Karachi t‘ Qg on Bangkok Kobe re ’nb W 1
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 197 4 AMUSEMENTS. TO-NIGHT I TO-NIGHT! Matsuo’s Japanese Cinematograph, PENANG ROAD. PROGRAMME. 1. Ancient Rome. 2. Two good watch dogs. 3. The white ***** (Russian Film). 4. London (Britannia Film) •5. The Conspirators (1,500 feet) 6. Rough weather in the Black Sea (P.C.) 7. Paris 1,200 feet coloured. 8. Well Swept chimney
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  • PLANTING AND MINING.
    • 1794 5 —lndia Rubber Journal. BAXENDALE’S lectl re. Mr Cyril Baxendale delivered a lecture the New York Rubber Exhibition and t he following were his introductory remarks Early History. It is remarkab’e that as civilisation has becom e dependent on cultivated produce that the profitable cultivation of rubber
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    • 714 5 MALAYA’S LESSON. The special correspondent of Greniers’ Rubber News writing from New York, October sth 1912, says No rubber exhibition held so far has had anything like the importance from the plantation point of view of that which closed two nights ago. America consumes half of the
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    • 58 5 Mr. Staines Manders, Organising Manager of the Exhibition, writing to Greniers' Rubber News under date the 7th October I regret to say the Sungei Kapar rubber among others did not arrive until last Saturday, the sth instant, two days after the Exhibition closed. It was sent
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    • 258 5 SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS Patair Panjcbikg, Singapore. 2 Grand Prix Gold Medal Brussels 1910. Soerabeia 1911. v .z I I Ist Class Rickshaw p Vd and Carriage Tyres. \ES/" ASK FOR FREE PRICE LISTS. Lubricating Oils M TRADE MARK OF EXCELLENCE. Orease. Over 40 different grades of Moesiline Lubricants are manufactured,
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  • 984 6 The meeting of the Federal Council at Kuala Lumpur this week was literally crammed with subjects of interest to all concerned in the welfare of Malaya. So many, varied and important were the topics dealt with that it is a matter for great surprise and congratulation that
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  • 394 6 PRIVY COUNCIL’S DECISION. APPEAL DISMISSED WITH COSTS. A private wire received by Messis. Logan and Ross, one of the legal firms who represented the Chinese in what was known as the Tin Cases, says that the appeal of the plaintiffs to the Privy Council against the judgment
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  • 405 6 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang is $114.20 per picul, buyers, no sellers. Tin in London is quoted at £229 10s. spot and £229 10s. three months. The following is the local report to-day :—Singapore Straits Trading Co., Ltd., 275 tons, $114.95; Penang: Straits Trading Co.,
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  • 755 6 ANNUAL SALE OF WORK The Engineers’ Institute afternoon, w« s the SCBO6 J t annual sale of nork of "“'i Children’s League, a„d Humgh was marred to a certain extent b/t “dement weather, it was quite the articles offered for sale beer, a; of very quickly. 3
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    • 499 6 ve| I Digestive Organs. II U healing and tonic properties of Angier’s Emulsion H eminently adapt it to the relief and cure of stomach and bowel dis111 orders of a catarrhal, fermentative, ulcerative or tubercular nature. El El Simple and harmless, this remedy exercises its soothing, lubricating effects throughout the
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    • 75 6 TO-DAY'S CONTENTS. Page Z.— Labour and Peace. Page 3.— Gaming in the F.M.S. Page 4 Sporting News; Medan Notes; and Rubber Crops. Page s.— Planting and Mining. Page 6.— Editorial The Federal Council Tin Case and Children’s League. Page 7.— Telegrams. Page B.— Public Health The Weeks’ Events and The
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  • 22 6 DEATH. Gibson. —On Nov. 13, at Semarang, Java, Harry Gibson, the beloved son of Capt. and Mrs. Alexander Gibson, aged 4 years.
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  • 128 7 lATEST DIVIDINDS. fohwabd sales. CONDITION OF MARKET. P,G. Special Cable» London, November 16. The following interim dividends ar e announced Anglo-Malay Kubber Co., Ltd., 15 per cent. Batu Rata (Sumatra) Rubber Plantations, Ltd., 2J per cent. Scottish Malay Rubber Co., Ltd., 20 per cent. Edinburgh Rubber Estate
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  • 37 7 TO-DAY’S PRICES IN LONDON. London, November 16*. The following are to-day’s quotations for rubber Plantation Para, Ist Latex, Crepe 4/3 Para to arrive 4/4$ The market is firm. By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead Co.]
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  • 241 7 TO-DAY’S CHANGES. The following are the changes (buyers and sellers only) in our share list, on page 9 to-day: Yesterday, To-day. BEABBR. O'® o'® M oo CQ co Mining, Pahang C. 10/3 11/1$ 10/6 11/M P. Lama 1.70 2 1.75 2 Sungei Gau... 9 9$ 10$ 11
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  • 505 7 YESTERDAY’S MEETING. UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS’ ACTIVITY, (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, November 16. At the meeting of the Legislative Council, the Hon. A. Huttenbach gave notice of the following questions, regarding the the Singapore Harbour works (a) The total amount of the original estimate of cost. (b) The total
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  • 64 7 •[From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, November 16. At the meeting of the Marine Motor Boat Co. it was reported there was considerable less last year and a loss was continuing monthly. The loss was attributed to the inefficiency of the motors and engines. It was stated
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  • 50 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, November 16. Vauschreven, who was charged at the Assizes with forging certificates of competency for Malay seamen, was sentenced to two and a half years’ imprisonment. Amuang, a Malay, who was charged with abetting the offence, died of a broken blood vessel.
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  • 345 7 MORE RUMOURS ABOUT ADRIANOPLE. FKHTINC RENEWED Constantinople, Nov. 15. It is rumoured that Adrianople has fallen. Wireless communication with the town has ceased since noon on the 13th Application for Armistice. Constantinople, Nov. 15, (Midnight). Up to the present no reply has been received to the Turkish application
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  • 232 7 —Reuter. HISTORIC ALBERT HALL GATHERING. London, November 15. The Albert Hall demonstration was historic as being the first gathering of the fused wings of the party. Extraordinary enthusiasm prevailed. Mr. Bonar Law was cheered for seven minutes. Resolutions were adopted condemning the Government’s Home Bill Rule as
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  • 49 7 .—Reuter. London, November 15. Three men were seriously injured and twelve slightly injured by the bursting of a 13 5 gon at Shoeburyness while an experiment was being made with a new type of shell. Fragments of the gun were blown a distance of three miles.
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  • 535 7 MARKET FEATURES. The share market shows a better tendency than for some little time past, prices having generally improved in London where there are signs of returning confidence in the anticipation of a settlement of the Balkan war. Business was quiet over the local holidays at
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  • 128 7 VISIT TO SINGAPORE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, November 16. General Sir lan Hamilton is due to arrive by the German mail to-morrow. There will be an inspection of the regular troops on Monday, and manoeuvres will take place during the week end in which the Volunteers
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  • 20 7 —Reuter. Stockholm, November 15. Herr Gerhardt Hauptmann, the German poet and dramatist, won the Nobel Prize for Literature.-
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  • 56 7 RESIGNATION LIKELY* London, November 15. The Standard says that Mr. Asquith is anxious to resign.—Reuter. Mr. Tan Sang Poh desires through the medium of our columns to thank his friends Messrs. Mohd. Ariffin, Collector of Lands at Baling, Mohd Isa and D. Sandanan for the kind hospitality accorded
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 732 7 g SOME OF g 5 Messrs. WILKINSON, 1 HEYWOOD CLARKS’ g SPECIALITIES. g D 2 SVNOLEO Paste Distemper. i PHASANTITE Di.tempor: a n dry powder. Both distempers n ready for us with addition of water a only. These distempers are both washable. Write for shade cards. n NON»EFFLO a preparation
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    • 141 7 LOST In or about Beach Street. A Gold Wrist Watch- Finder will be suitably rewarded. Apply E. E. WAI SON, Butterworth P.W. NOTICE. JUST ARRIVED A NEW STOCK OF JEWELLERY For X’mas and New Year Presents INCLUDING A -VARIETY OF Chinese-Jade Jewellery A Choice and Special Selection» INSPKCTION IKVITED. Orders
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 289 7 TO-NIGHT I TO-NICHT I SATURDAY NIGHT. Manoeuvres in Ronmania (The Balkans) MADRID. The Funeral of the Infanta Maria Teiesa, King of Spain’s sister <fcc., Ac., are the principal contents in our No. 40» Latest Topical Gaumont Graphic supported BY A Very Costly Programme or High Class American Portrayals 6 New
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  • 257 8 PENANG’S STATISTICS. In the Penang Municipality for the week ended November 9, there were 59 deaths 40 males and 19 females, equal to a death-rate of 30.26 per mille. The death-rate and chief causes of mortality were •g -g Hi •u -O T 5 u c 5? a
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  • 252 8 Saturday, November 16. Homeward English (P. O.) Mail. Interstate Rugby Football, Ipoh. Ipoh Gymkhana Club, entries close. Band, Golf Club, 6 p.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangs ar Road Matsuo’s Cinematograph, Penang Road. Suaday, November 17. 24th Sunday after Trinity. Kuala Lumpur Planters’
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 386 8 BAD BREATH. THE TONGUE IS THE INDEX. Your breath is foul. You do not perceive it yourself. You are like a Your breath s foul n who is always among the o.ls and I I. vamishes-you get used to what is to many peop e I I IV 'll4 a
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    • 402 8 THE KUALA LUMPUR ENGINEERING WORKS, LTD. KUALA LUMPUR, KLANG TAIPING. Contractors for all kinds of Steel Constructional Work, Mining Plants, Aerial Ropeways, Rubber Factories, etc., etc. BR'DOE' S DIESEL RUBBER SPECIAL TOOLS have now been in- ET IMOIIUI PC MACHINES stalled to cut rub- tllwlllltO ber machine rolls ECONOMY, of
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 92 8 The Tides. Date. H. W. L. W. H. W. L. V» A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. Nov. 16 3-14 10 38 4-34 10-06 „17 3-44 11-36 4-34 10-06 18 5-C6 12-34 9-14 1-34 „19 8-20 3-13 9-37 2-51 „20 9-14 353 10-07' 3-43 21 10-00 4-36 10-38 4-25 „22 10-51 5-19
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  • 2175 9 1 .1 I a, Number of lune 3 < c*P itlkl, SubßCn e Shares. Value. 2 Dividends. Name *0 Si I 3 5 S* x sfl 00 or 1908 1909 1910 1911 mj MINING. 22 ’(KX *8 10 15 5 S Aj?r.W« n ,<R.h,.»>D.4P.C.. «000 5r.,000 “W" 10 1°
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  • 886 9 ARRIVALS. Avagyee, Brit, 247, Harvey, Nov. 16, T. Anson, gen., E. S. Co. Bielefeld, Ger., 2829, Strafing, Nov. 16, Macassar, gen., Behn Meyer Co. Ellenga, Brit, 2558, Muir, Nov. 16, S’pore, gen., Huttenbach Brothers A Co. Hong Wan 1., Brit., 2060, Mason, Nov. 16, Amoy, gen., Chin Hin A
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  • 100 9 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. Mojvdat. For Per Clom. Alor Star (Kedah) Resident Halewyn 9 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah) Kedah 10 a.m. Singapore Ellora 11 a.m. Singapore, China and Japan Persia noon. Port Swettenham, Port Dickson,and > Cornelia 2 p.m. Malacca J Dindings, Sitiawan and Teluk Anson Avagyee 3
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  • 183 9 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17. Church of England. St. George’s Church.—Matins, 8 a.m. Holy Communion, 8.30 a.m.; Matins, (Chinese), 10 a.m Sunday School, 5 p.m.; Evensong and Sermon, 6 p.m. S.P.G. Mission. St. Mark’s Church, Butterworth.—Evensong and Sermon, 5.30 p.m. Holy Trinity Church, Nibong Tebal.—Holy Communion, (English), 8.30 a.m.; Holy
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 249 9 SUN LIFE OF CANADA. Incorporated 1865BUSINESS IN FORCE. £33,800,000.0.(1 FUNDS 'EXCEED) £8,500,000.0.0 INCOME I»1I £2,100,000.0.0 Chief Office 1 Norfolk Street, Strand Great Britain. J London Chief Office Canada Buildings, Indian Empire./ Bombay, Chief Office 1 Battery Road, S. E. Asia. Singapore, W; A. Whitm, Manager, A. R. Bishop, Special Representative;
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    • 28 9 i»e Crag Hotel, SANATORIUM, PENANG HILLS. A Perfect Health Resort AND AN IDEAL SPOT FOR Spending Holidays. I For Bungalows, Rooms, Chairs, &c., apply to E. O. HOTEL.
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  • 1871 10 THE BISHOP OF SINGAPORE. HIS CHARGE TO THE CLERGYThe following is the fourth instalment of the Bishop of Singapore’s charge to the Clergy which he delivered at the Diocesan Conference at Singapore The Church in the Far East at first had no Bishop. In
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 630 10 N. Y. K. Japan Mail Steamship Co. Id. EUROPEAN LINE A Fortnightly service is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp; under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all
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    • 50 10 Ban Leong Co., 256, BEACH STREET, Have just imported a large consignment of C ROC KE R Y From Europe and America, ALSO RUBBER CUPS From China. BEST QUALITY. PRICES MODERATE. Inspection Cordially Invited. N.B. The firm will only recognise bills or receipts bearing their chop and the manager’s signature.
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    • 985 10 Letters from Bibendum to a Self-made Motorist» Fulham Road London, S.W. p Ursuing a circuitous December 27th, 19X r J he was separating himself from the panTrv surelv m JUSt My Dear Miles.—A month after Jason Peters, at the ot wr J te f the Y-M.C.A. asking what conclusion v°
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  • 949 11 The Chagres, the pioneer vessel of the improved service between England, Jamaica, and Central America, arrived at Avonmouth on October 16, on her first homeward passage. She brought a full complement of passengers, 36,000 bunches of bananas, and 16,001 cases of oranges. At a luncheon given on board
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    • 375 11 Lemons X full of Juice and Fl r our 1W are used in making (&A# ZIM'J- iJA I W® thia Squash. ||p Its Taste is Delicious, Vll\l < V .ffWlz N K V/ffl/l« and its Purity is il WfM Guaranteed. fl/ \n \f fr! f/ vw 1/9/'/ I II Quenches
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    • 630 11 A Lady Housekeeper W P-WjiJl-.- A l| Nervous Exhaustion, Neuralgia, Sleeplessness— The fact that Mrs. Taylor did not 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 unless she gave up her duties. Mrs.
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 2443 12 p. i ntc^ded sailing». Norddevtscher Lloyd. Bremen. Steam Navigation Co. av |g at j oll Co lIPECTED ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. LIMITED. MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD. h ocean steam snip co it< 1912 p OB Intended to Sail. Steamer. ivn Not. 28 Himalaya connecting with Malwa. J Dec. 12 Delta connecting with
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