Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 18 November 1912

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    20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 264 VOL. LXX. MONDAY, 18th NOVEMBER. 19!2. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      1005 1 aD3naaaano """""2 j For $3O S J <r can have the “Pinang razette” posted every day t Jr a whole year to your address. J to (LOCAL SUBCRIPTION. $27.) g proportionate Quarterly and J are payable in remittance, should g D be addressed to o 0 The Managing Director: O
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    F. M. S. RAILWAYS.
    2297 2 EQUIPMENT, WORKSHOPS, AND MACHINERY. f The American Commercial Agent/Mr. D. C. Alexander, jun., has sent home an interesting report on the Federated Malay States Railways which will not be without interest in engineering circles. He states The Federated Malay States Railways, now one unified system controlled
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      1060 2 SITUATIONS VACANT. TENDERS. WANTED TENDERS FOR SUPPLY OF GRAIN AND FODDER FOR BATTERY MULES AND AFIELD KRANI for an estate near PONIES. Penang, must be thoroughly ex- perienced in Tapping. Apply in the first qpENDERS are required for the supply place stating experience etc., to 1 of grain and fodder
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      114 2 Central Sales Room. TO BE SOLD By Public Auction, At D ove Hall, Anson Road, (The residence of A. M. Stewart), Oil Saturday, 23rd Nor., 1912, AT 11 A. M. All the Household Furniture, comprising Dining, Drawing and Bedroom Suites, Rattan and Bentwood Suites, Pictures, Crockery Ware and Cutlery, etc.,
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      607 2 notices/ NOTICE A M E^ TING Of the B »»«l of Lie. x x Justices will be h»ld in u Court on Wednesday, the 18th n Di,kric 912, 2-15 p. m ttouVd, h a^ 6 «>, for new licences, and for th* PpllCa tio n tren B f 6 rof
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    2859 3 tNTRODUCTION OF municipal bill. collection in the CUSTOM COLON Y. T he time of the Legislative Council at friday afternoon’s meeting was mainly dete(j to the introduction of the new and Edified version of the Municipal Bill—rJ which the Attorney-General made upon lengthy explanation —and to an interest-
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      573 3 Lubricating Oils TRADE MARK OF EXCELLENCE. Grease. Over 40 different grades of Moesiline Lubricants are manufactured, suitable for every cla s of Machinery. Prices and Samples May be had on Application to the Sole Importers: The Asiatic Petroleum Co. (S.S.), Ltd., No. I, WELD QUAY, PENANG. QUALITY, STYLE, B« Keep
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
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      IPOH GYMKHANA CLUB.
      331 4 FIRST DAY’S HANDICAPS. {From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, November 17; The entries for our Race Meeting which takes place on Friday and Saturday next 22nd and 23rd, inst., closed last evening and are most satisfactory. Messrs. John A Brown and W, H. Tate are handicappers. Rack 1.
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      INTER STATE "RUGGER."
      622 4 INTER STATE RUGGER." PERAK vs. SELANGOR. HOLLOW VICTORY FOR THE VISITORS. {From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, November 17. This interesting fixture was played on the Ipoh padang, on Saturday afternoon, before a record muster of spectators, and the ground in perfect order, but hardly had the second half commenced, when
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    GAZETTE NOTIFICATIONS.
    228 4 APPOINTMENTS. The following appointments are gazetted in the current issue of the Government Gazette His Excellency the Governor his been pleased to appoint Mr. J. L. Humphreys to act as third Magistrate, Singapore, with effect from the 12th inst. Mr. J. H. BurkiH as Director of Gardens, Straits
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    CHARGE AGAINST REVENUE OFFICER
    158 4 A Government Revenue Officer was charged before Mr. Osborne in the Police Court this morning with accepting for his own use a sum of $lO without adequate consideration. The case was postponed to the 25th, the prisoner being remanded on bail of $2OO. It is was
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    TO-DAY’S TIN QUOTATIONS
    57 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang is $114.10 per picul, business done. The following is the local report to-day:—Singapore Straits Trading Co., Ltd., 100 tons, $114.85; Penang: Straits Trading Co., Ltd., ho sellers; Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd., no sellers; Messrs. Leong Fee A Co., no sellers
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    ACTION BY MRS. BOASE.
    961 4 .—T.Q.M. HEAVY CLAIM AGAINST IPOH FIRMS. In the Judicial Commissioner’s Court, before Mr. Ju»tice L. M. Wood cial Commissioner, on Thursday, the hearing was concluded of the action in which Mrs. Lily Hales Boase, wife of Mr. Arthur John Boase, sued for $2,243.07. 1. The Cluny
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    THE ARNOLD CASE
    114 4 The Rangoon Times understands that the Government Advocate, Mr. Guy Rutledge, has refused his consent to the application of Mr. Hamlyn for a further inquiry into this case. Mr. Rutledge’s reply was to the following effect In reply to your application which with the certificated copy of
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    TO-NIGHT'S BAND PROGRAMME.
    145 4 The following is the Band pregramme for this evening at the Esplanade. 1. Overture Comedy Kling. 2. Two Step Merry Mitzi Anthony. 3. Selection Three Little Maids Ruben 4. Waltz My Lady Love Rosey. 5. March Dilitrate Holmes. There will be no performance at the Esplanade on
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      281 4 AMUSEMENTS. The Straits Cinema Co. PENANG ROAD. "TEMPORA MUTANTUR ET NOS MUTAMUR IN ILLIS.' TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT Our Specialities Dion Boueicaults Fa-nous Irish Drama Arrah-Na-Pogae,” (Arrah of the Kiss). 3 Acts—3 Reels 6,000 ft. Specially produced in Ireland by The Kalem Co. A. B. Ramona.” A. B. Adapted from Helen Jackson’s
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      169 4 f tyres! the B LARGE STOCKS IN ALL CURRENT SIZES. Agents for Pensng: SELLAR, MURRAY Co. ALSO AT CHIN SENG Co. PENANG MOTOR GARAGE,: China Street Ghaut, Penang. M M I Telegraphic Address: MOTOR, PENANG.” Telephone No. 372, M I Undertake all Repairs to Cars, Boats, or anything g 0
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  • PLANTING AND MINING.
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      THE MALACCA RUBBER PLANTATIONS, LTD.
      2807 5 .—L <k C. Erepress. yR. PODWELL’S speech. The sixth annual ordinary genera! meeto f the Malacca Rubber Plantation*, T°d was held at Winchester House, London, E.C., on the 22nd ulto., Mr. George p Dodwell (chairman of the company) presiding. The Secretary (Mr. A. W Copeland)
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      RUBBER NOTES.
      767 5 BUYERS LIKE AUCTIONS. I am not out for a fictitious market and fluctuating prices, writes Mr. Killick in the Financier of Oct. 11, but for a system of selling which holds out a reasonable prospect of yielding the best possible terms to shareholders. As the rubber market is
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      171 5 The Ceylon Manure worts, A. BAUR, PENANG BRANCH. Penang, Ist November, 1912. PLANTERS are hereby informed that a Branch has been opened in Penang and that all Correspondence should be directed in future to THE CEYLON MANURE WORKS, A. BAUR, Penang. Office: f.M.S. Railway Building, HO. 1, Telegrams: fertilizer Penang.
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    BIRTH.
    14 6 Hanez.— 340 Anson Road, to Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Hanez, a girl.
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    MARRIAGE.
    29 6 Saker —Silby.—On November 15, 1912, at St John’s Cathedral, Hongkong, by the Rev. Copley Moyle, Richard Maxwell Saker, of Shanghai, to Mary Gibson Silby, nee Kerr, of Singapore.
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    RESULTS OF THE WAR.
    819 6 A striking fact is mentioned and commented upon by some of the Indian papers in connection with the war, namely, that it has brought Hindus and Mabomedans, between whom there is little love lost at other times, into sympathetic union. We have been struck ourselves on
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    AT HOME ON S.S. “INDIA.”
    862 6 AN AMUSING INCIDENT. A very pleasant afternoon was spent on board s.s India on Saturday when the P. and O. Agents and Captain Gordon were “At Home ”to a large number of invited Some 300 ladies and gentlemen availed themselves of the opportunity of inspecting
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    HOME RULE.
    146 6 —Reuter. THE GOVERNMENT DETERMINED. AB ASBSING TELEGRAM. London, November IS G. F. MastermJ’addrawl today evening. They touted dtpdisturbance m the Commons h.d harmed the Government, which l swerve a hair’s breadth from ts W 001 passing Home Rule. P rpose Susie’s Message. Col. Seely, describing how the seen»
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    WELSH DISESTABLISHMENT.
    49 6 —Reuter. UNFOUNDED RUMOURS. London, November 17. The Welsh Disestablishment Campaign Committee has telegraphed to Mr. Asquith and Mr. Lloyd George that there is grave concern regarding rumours of the possibility- of dropping the Welsh Disestablishment Bill. Mr. Asquith replied to the committee that the rumours were unfounded.-
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    UNIONISTS IN COUNCIL.
    38 6 —Reuter. London, November 16. The National Unionists’ Conference, which has concluded, passed resolutions in favour of state assistance to facilitate peasant proprietorship, housing reform, and condemning the payment of Members of Parliament and land taxes-
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    A LUCKNOW HERO.
    377 6 DEATH OF COL. GORE-BROWN. London, November 16. The death is announced of Col. Henry George Gore-Brown V.C.—Reuter. [The death of Col. Gore-Brown removes yet another from rapidly diminishing ranks of Indian Mutiny veterans. The gallant officer was one of those who took part in the historic defence
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      218 6 A PLANTER WRITES: TO THE Borneo Co. Ltd. SINGAPORE. Dear Sirs, It may interest you to know that I have for a considerable time been using Jodelite as a remedy for Coconut insect pests with the greatest success, and during my twenty years* experience of Coconuts I have never found
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      126 6 JUST PUBLISHED English Lessons for Asiatics. By PHILIP A. WOOD. Formerly Assistant Master, Victoria Institution, Selangor, F.M.S. PRICE 50 CENTS. A collection of Rules and Exercises drawn up for Asiatic pupils who have a fair English Vocabulary. TO BE OBTAINS» FROM MESSRS. KELLY ft WALSH. LTD., SINGAPORE MACMILLAN ft COMPANY.
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    224 7 L OCAL SHARE MARKET. TO-DAY’S CHANCES. The following are the changes (buyers &gt;n d aellera only) in our share list, on page 9 to-day: Saturday. To-day. X DO JO gq A RU’. &gt;. S' 53 CO M oo Kinta 131 13* 15* plhangO. 10/6 11/4* 10/3 11/1* P Bharu 4.70
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    THE RUBBER MARKET.
    38 7 TO DAY’S PRICES IN LONDON. London, November 18*. The following are to-day’s quotations for rubber Plantation Para, Ist Latex, Crepe 4/4 Para to arrive 4/5 The market is strong. By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead Co.]
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    PORT SWETTENHAM.
    88 7 [From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, November 18. The Singapore Free Press, in a special article dealing with Port Swettenham facilities, after detailing tiaffic delays, which it says are largely caused through attempting to deal with congestion in various ports, Port Swettenham, Teluk Anson, and Prye, in rushes every
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    SINGAPORE ENGINEER VOLUNTEERS
    62 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.} Singapore, Nov. 18. There was a large muster at the annual inspection of the Engineer Volunteers. The Inspecting Officer, Lieut -Col. Livingstone, congratulated the men on their good work, both at the parade and throughout the year. In the evening there was a
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    ECHO OF THE DE BOSECK CASE.
    61 7 THE CLAIM AGAINST LLOYDS. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, November 18. A private message received from London states that the lawsuit brought by the diamond merchants against Lloyds in connection with the loss of the Queen of Siam's pearls, which were recently before the
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    GAMBLING IN F.M.S.
    70 7 PERAK TOWKAYS SUPPORT GOVERNMENT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, November 18. A monster meeting of Chinese was held in the Perak Chamber of Commerce yesterday in support of the Government’s regarding the suppression of gambling. the speakers who were all towkays, enlarged upon the evils of gambling
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    RUSSIA AND MONGOLIA.
    48 7 *leuter; COSSACK FORCE FOR URGA. St. Petersburg, November 18. A. Cossack force is being sent to Urga. strength is not stated. The Russian Montier authorities have arranged for the 8 o, ing of tents and supplies at various iges o f marc h into Mongolia.
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  • THE WAR.
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      FIGHTING ROUND CONSTANTINOPLE.
      1121 7 D.O.L. PEACE PROSPECTS Sofia, November 16. There are many rumours regarding the situation at Chatalja. One newspaper reports after severe fighting the capture of six forts, two of which are of great importance. There were heavy losses. It is officially declared, hqwever, that up to the present
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      THE BATTLE OF LULE-BURGAS.
      974 7 WAR CORRESPONDENT’S NARRATIVE. London, 11th November.—The Daily Telegraph's war correspondent sends a graphic description of the flight after the battle at Lule Burgas. He left Tchorlu on November 2nd and the whole of the thirty miles to Cherkesskeui, where he spent the night, was a long
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    SUFFRAGETTES’MARCH.
    48 7 —Reuter. A PETITION TO THE PREMIER. London, November 17. A party of Suffragettes have concluded a six weeks’ march from Edinburgh to London. They held a meeting in Trafalgar Square yesterday evening. Two carried a petition, numerously signed enroute, to Mr. Asquith’s residence. There was no disturbance.-
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    THE NEW PRESIDENT.
    48 7 —Reuter. MR. WOODROW WILSON AND TARIFF REFORM. Washington, November 16. Mr. Woodrow Wilson, announced that im mediately he is inaugurated he will co nvoke an extraordinary session to be h eld not later than April 15 for the pur- p ose of revising the tariff.-
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      662 7 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS, municipal notice. 'T'ENDERS are invited for the lease of SITUATION WANTED. op Swettenham Pie'. CIVIL AND MECHANICAL ENGI- 2. P.tt Street Old Market. NEER, five years’ experience Assist- Full particulars and tender-forms may be ant Tea Estate, speaks Hindustanee, seeks obtained at the Municipal Office, engagement Rubber Estate;
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    THE IDEAL OF THE ECCLESIA ANGLICANA.
    1866 8 THE BISHOP OF SINGAPORE. HIS CHARGE TO THE CLERGY. The following is the concluiion of the Bishop cf Singapore’s charge to the Clergy which he delivered at the Diocesan Conference at Singapore Three years ago I was enthroned in this Cathedral. On that occasion,
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    THE WEEK’S EVENTS.
    229 8 November 18. Arrival of Sir lan Hamilton in Singapore. St. Andrew’s Ball, Reel Practice, 6 p.m. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Straits ’innmatograph, Penang Ro&gt;»d George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road Matsuo’s Cinematograph, Penang Road. Tuesday, November 19. Homeward Get man Mail. Volunteer Maxim and Bearer Sections. Band,
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    Where to Stay.
    28 8 Pesang —The E. «fc O. Hotel, The Crag H uel Norman, Runuymede Hotel und Hotel de Europe. Ipoh :—The Gt and Hotel. Rangoon :—Strand Hotel.
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      353 8 I BY APPOINTMENT TO H. M. THE KING. I CONTRACTORS TO I THE BRITISH ADMIRALTY. THE WAR OFFICE. THE INDIA OFFICE. Milkmaid Milk I LARGEST SALE IN THE WORLD. I Milkmaid condensed Milk is the very best cow’s milk. It is obtained from cows fed in the HIGH SWISS PASTURES
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      140 8 Strength' Real bone, muscle, and nerve strength i 8 natural result of taking genuine Scott’s Emulsion the great health-tonic No Imitation is so Good as this original Food-Tonic, with 37 years’ reputation behind it. Known and approved by Doctors. Praised by Nurses. R e commeade 1 throughout the world for
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    SHARES.
    2121 9 Q* j U o Number of Issue cap*» l Su n d Shares. Value. 2 Dividend*. Name S S 2 g i a s‘W J| 1908 I 1909 1910 1911 1919 MINING, 1012 f 100 000 $60.000 60,000 $1 1 r 3 300.000 300.000 30,000 10 10 10 JO
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    SHIPPING.
    667 9 ARRIVALS. Cornelia, Brit., 199, Case, Nov. 17, Malacca, gen., E. 8. Co*. Colombo Mara, Brit., 2920, Kawashima, Nov. 17, Calcutta, gen., Paterson 8. Co. Calypso, Brit., 339, Scott, Nov. 17, T. Anson, gen., Adamson Gilfilan Co. Ellora, Brit., 2567, Bowman, Nov. 17, C’cutta, gen., H. Liebert Co. Glenogle, Brit,
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    MAILS.
    154 9 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICL. To-Morrow. For Per Close Yon Jit Seng 7 a.m Alor Star (Kedah) Isabella 11 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah) Tong Chuan 11 a.m. Deh and Langsa Indragiri 1 p.m. Asahan Petrel 1 p. m Deli Perak (E.S. Co.) 1 p.m. Trang Trang 1 p.m. Langsa,
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      267 9 BROWN Co., Monumental Sculptors, CALCUTTA. Monuments and Tombstones of every description supplied. Inscriptions lane in all languages, under skilled European supervision. The best Italian and Carara marble used. william fflwarfl t Saas, ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND. Granite Merchants and Manufacturers of Tombstones in various kinds of Aberdeen granite. (Samples of granite to
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      104 9 SUN LIFE OF C ANADA. 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 Norfolk Street, Strand Great Britain. London Chief Office Canada Buildings, Indian Empire. J Bombay, Chief Office Battery Road, S. E. Asia. Singapore, W A. Whitb, Manager. A. R Bishop, Special KENNEDY
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    Penang Turf Club.
    1109 10 JANUARY MEETING, 1913. (UNDER S. R. A. RULES OF RACING.) RACE DAYS: FIRST DAY Tuesday, 7th January, 1913. SECOND DAY Thursday, 9th January, 1913. THIRD DAY Saturday, Hth January, I9i a To be submitted at a Special General Meeting to be held at 4 o’clock p.m., on
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      1811 10 w T V IZ “WBSk’SS D,A mwkifm, commission. lncorporated by Royal Charter. 1 JL jbhß Paid-up Capital £1.300,000 OFFICIAL MINUTES. a wj Reserve Fond ...£1,650,000 J&B&H Mdll StC&IBShID VO. Cd. Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1,300,000 Minutes of a meeting of the Municipal Hiad Orrioi I Commissioners held on Thursday the
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    LOG BOOK.
    938 11 —•Capital. The final accounts relating to the salvage of the P, and O. steamer Delhi, which was wrecked towards the end of last year, show, exclusive of specie, a total sum of £22,000 recovered, of which £7,500 has been awarded to the salvors. This gives a net amount
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      336 11 v* wiSSEEOICW j I Ljl Ki|L tR Lemons X Jj full of Juice and u w vx/Mm Flavour /MWfl| are used in making OWr'iyu this Squash. v\ pOj&gt; o®3 Its Taste is Delicious, V ;r»W/\ y/®j and its Purity is \II li Ite 'I K H li \ll x.l 111
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      291 11 SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE COMPANY. LIMITED. 2Vo. 255, Penang Road. Telephone No. 602. PINEAPPLE BRAND HAMS AND BACON. HOURS: Week-days 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays 5 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. 1213-7-12-12 m w f THIS X’MASTIDE Send something to your friends in the West
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      2529 12 p. lntelldfed SailiPSB Norddevtscher Lloyd, Bremen. Steam Navigation Co. q 0 |r®® EXPECTED ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. lr** LIMITED. MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD. x Occfln steam snip c Oi lM 1912 fob Intended to Sail. Steamer. AND Dec 12 Delta connecting wFth Mooltan. Thur. 21st Nov. at 4 p.m. Teesta china mutual
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