Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 13 December 1912
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1912-12-13 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 286 VOL. LXX. FRIDAY, 13th DECEMBER, 1912. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement1153 1912-12-13 1 a g V ggoai3naaaaaaaaaDanßana J For $3O 2 Vo» can have “Pinang A 1 Gazette” posted every day I for a whole year to your address. B (LOCAL SUBCRIPTION, $27.) g c Proportionate Quarterly and o Half-yearly rates. Subscriptions are payable in a sdvance and remittances should o be addressed1,153 words
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Advertisement9 1912-12-13 1 O O i PAGES I w o o ooooeoooooooooeooooooooooo9 words
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SPORTING NOTES.
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Article507 1912-12-13 2 THE RIGHT AND WRONG TUITION. Any able-minded, able-bodied youth can be taught to box in good form if only he receives the right kind of teaching in the first six months or so of his apprenticeship to what mmt still be regarded as the noble art of self-defence.507 words
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Article405 1912-12-13 2 EFFECT OF AUSTRALIAN VISIT. When the Australian Rugby team landed at San Francisco, says the New York coirt spondent of the Sporting Life, they were given a very hearty reception. President David Starr Jordan, of Leland Stanford University, in officially welcoming the Waratahs.” as the Australians have405 words
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Advertisement1356 1912-12-13 2 SITUATION VACANT. TENDERS. SUFFER WANTED- King Edward Memorial Fund. From any Bkl u r Blood Eczema, Scrofula, Scurvy, Glandular COM pftfnt ASSISTANT for a TENDERS* Swellings, Bad Legs, Ulcers, Abscesses, 7, R works to Tumours, Boils, Sores, Eruptions, take eutire B cbarge in*the Workshops. 1. Tenders are invited by the1,356 words
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Advertisement191 1912-12-13 2 ARE losing weight? AS A Result Z*****\ Ww# '3 F 1L LNE s s i P so y° Uf body is using up its reserve of vitality I to instead of thriving upon the food you eat. I IW Consumption will follow unless this waste is I to checked. 4191 words
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THE WORLD’S NEWS.
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Article142 1912-12-13 3 ITEMS OF INTEREST. CUPPINGS from the HOME PRESS. Despatched by the mail leaving London November 22. VERDICT AT THE INQUEST. The East Sussex Coroner concluded on Wednesday, at the Eastbourne Town Hall, the inquest upon the body of Police-inspector Arthur Walls. A man named John Williams has142 words
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Article88 1912-12-13 3 REFUSAL TO TAKE SERVICE. The representative meeting of the British Medical Association on Wednesday instructed the Council to inform the Chancellor of the -Exchequer of the decision not to take service under the Insurance Act and regulations as at present existing, and appointed a comLmittee of88 words
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Article88 1912-12-13 3 ACTION NOT MAINTAINABLE. Id the House of Lords, on Monday, judgments were delivered in the appeal of Vacher and Sons (Limited), who had claimed to recover damages for conspiracy and libel from the London Society of Compositors. .The Lord Chancellor, in his judgment, discussed the question88 words
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Article112 1912-12-13 3 WINDOW-BREAKERS SENTENCED. At the London Sessions on Wednesday Ethel Slade and Isabella Irving, ages refused, were indicted before Mr. A. J. Lawrie for maliciously damaging plate-glass windows in New Bond street, W., on November sth. The windows were broken at 10 p.m. on the night in question,112 words
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Article72 1912-12-13 3 Lord Charles Beresford has asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he is aware that considerable unrest exists with regard to the date of the promised increase of pay to the Fleet, and whether before the end of the session means before Christmas, before March72 words
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Article94 1912-12-13 3 In the Upper House of Canterbury Convocation, on Wednesday. the Archbishop warmly commended the Minority Report of the Royal Commission on Divorce. That report was not, he explained, an expression on behalf of the Church of what the .Church specially wanted in this matter for its94 words
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Article74 1912-12-13 3 Mr. H. J. Tennant, M.P., Under-Secretary for War, speaking at a London Scottish dinner at the HoLborn Restaurant on Wednesday night, declared that the defensive forces of the Empire were in a condition of perfect readiness. Our expeditionary force was ready to start at any moment,74 words
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Article100 1912-12-13 3 When James Harris, forty-one, a street hawker who is charged with breaking the shop front of a jewellery establishment in Liverpool-etreet, London, and stealing a large quantity of valuable jewellery that he at once scattered in the roadway, was brought up at the Guildhall on Tuesday, it100 words
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Article82 1912-12-13 3 The Home Secretary informed the Standing Committee on the Mental Deficiency Bill on Tuesday that in consequence of the time lost in the House of Commons through the defeat of the Government the bill would not be proceeded with this session. He hoped the bill as82 words
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Article73 1912-12-13 3 H is reported that on the seaboard in the neighbourhood of Cardiff an important new industry is to he established, namely, extracting oil fuel from coal. The new fuel, “ays the South Wales Daily News, will be in the form of benzol, a spirit which has73 words
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Article709 1912-12-13 3 EX-NAVAL GUNNER ARRESTED. George Charles Parrott, forty-two, of Juerstreet, Battersea, an ex chief naval gunner, arrested on Saturday night under the Official Secrets Act, 1911, was remanded at Westminster Police-court on Monday on a charge of communicating information prejudicial to the safety and interests of the State and709 words
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Article202 1912-12-13 3 WELL-KNOWN ROYAL ACADEMICIAN. The death is announced of Mr. Norman Shaw, R.A., which occurred on Sunday at his residence at Hampstead, after a long illness, at the age of eighty-one. Mr. Shaw, says the Morning Post, possessed talents as a pencil-draughtsman of buildings quite equal202 words
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Article178 1912-12-13 3 MURDER CHARGE COLLAPSES. The Sevenoaks case, in which Robert le Baa was charged with the wilful murder of hi* brother, collapsed on Monday. The case has been before the local magistrate since September 26th. Le Bae and hi* brother had carried on the business of auctioneers and178 words
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Advertisement1154 1912-12-13 3 Tuesday, 10th December. Thursday, 12th December, London. Taipmtj (hvdmulk) Tin Properties, Saturday, 14th Dec., Foreign Countries. LIMITED. The full prospectus has been filed with the Registrar oj Joint Stock Companies. (FEDERATED MALAY STATES.) NO INTERMEDIATE PROMOTERS OR PROFITS. INCORPORATED UNDER THE COMPANIE < (CONSOLIDATION) ACT, 19OS. A Going Concern. To-day1,154 words
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Article382 1912-12-13 4 AN ADJOURNMENT. NEGOTIATIONS FOR SETTLEMENT. Mr. Justice Thornton in the Supreme Court, yesterday afternoon resumed the hearing of the actions brought by Lim Eow Thoon against Ong Teng Neoh and Cheah Cbooi Ghee, and against Lim Cheng Teik. The proceedings are in connection with negotiation of382 words
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Article427 1912-12-13 4 A DULL SITTING. An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held yesterday at the Municipal Offices when Mr. W. Peel, thPresident, presided, others present being Messrs. F. Duxbury, Quah Beng Kee, W. T. Chapman, L. A. C. Biggs (Secretary), and L. M. Bell (Municipal Engineer). There427 words
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Article1279 1912-12-13 4 GENERAL APPRECIATION. Sir Robert Edgcumbe, replying in the Press to Mr. MacCullum Scott’s letter, quoted in a recent issue, anent the offer by the Federated Malay States of a first-class armoured ship to the British Government, differs entirely from the latter’s contention that self-governing1,279 words
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Article193 1912-12-13 4 Why Britain Does Not Support Him. A writer in the Hongkong Daily Press observes:— The question asked in the House of Commons hst month as to the Govern meat's attitude towards Sir Francis Piggott’s candidature for the post of Legal Adviser to the Chinese Government and Sir193 words
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173 1912-12-13 4 LOST TIME MADE UP. Bombay, Dec. 3.—The London Mails of the 22ud November were seriously delayed on the Continent by floods, and in consequence the Mail steamer left Brindisi eight hours late. These Mails will arrive in Bombay by the Salset on the 6th173 words
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Article439 1912-12-13 4 EUROPEAN PETITIONS FOR DECREE NISI. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, December 13. In the Vickery divorce case a decre nisi was granted with nominal damages of $5 and costs against respondent. Sitting in the Supreme Court on Tuesday Mr. Justice Sproule heard evidence on a petition for439 words
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CORRESPONDENCE
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Article321 1912-12-13 4 [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.”] Drab Sir, As an employer of Indian Labour in the Federated Malay States I read with interest the Notice recently inserted by the Controller of Labour in your paper in reference to the above Code. I was however some’h321 words
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Article88 1912-12-13 4 LONDON COMPANIES AMALGAMATE, An agreement has been arrived at for amalgamation of the intereete of the Central London Railway Company, the City and South London Railway Company, and the Underground Electric Railways (Limited). The principal effect of the agreement will be that the control of these companies88 words
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Article387 1912-12-13 4 The following additional outputs for November are to hand Ayer Kuning (F.M.8.). lbs. 7,331 Anglo-Sumatra 29,762 Allagar 11,500 Arundel 1,184 Anglo-Johore 6,669 Ayer Hitam 2,905 Asahan 1,722 Ayer Kuning 2,450 Buaya 10,560 Bakap 10,064 Batu Matang 4,790 Banteng 11,613 Bukit Timah 11,002 Bagan Serai 10,250 Batak Rabit 7387 words
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Advertisement100 1912-12-13 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 that100 words
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Advertisement272 1912-12-13 4 sifßs BEACN Sheet, “Siemen. p. Tblrphon. No. 479 ’‘<>l." Electrical Engineers Manufacturers and Contractors. SIEMENS BROTHERS DYHAMO WORKS. LTQ Head Office:— CAXTON HOUSE. WESTMINSTER. LONDON Supplies Depot, and Stores: UPPER THAMES STREET. LONDON Lamps and Fittings Depot. OALSTON, LONDON. B orks STAFFORD WOOLWICH. SUN LIFE OF CANADA. Incorporated 1865. BUSINESS272 words
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PLANTING AND MINING.
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Article533 1912-12-13 5 —S.F.P. EUROPEANS AND SIKHS TURNED OUT. Kota Bahru, Dec. 5. Mr. J. D. Kemp, the manager of works and mills of the Duff Development Company opposite Batu Meng Kebang, received a letter marked Very Urgent from Mr. S. R. Avery, the acting manager of Kelantan—S.F.P. - 533 words
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Article328 1912-12-13 5 In the Appeal Division, in a Court composed of the Master of the Rolls and Lords Justices Fatwell and Hamilton, an appeal was heard in the case of the Victoria (Malaya) Rubber Estates, Limited v. the Lee Syndicate, Limited, and another. It was an appeal of328 words
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Article512 1912-12-13 5 —lnvestors' Chronicle. Recently we gave a fine illustration of how a well-known Malayan planter, who blossoming out as a coconut expert reported on an estate describing it as the finest he had ever seen and furnished official estimates which subsequently proved ten times as great as the—lnvestors' Chronicle. - 512 words
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Article147 1912-12-13 5 Sialang.— lnt. divd. 6 per cent. Kornbok.— lnt. divid. Id. per share Straits.— Third int. di vid. 15 per cent. Yallambrosa.— ln*: divd. 9d. per share (last year Is. per share). United Serdang.— Report to Aug. 31 states net profit, including £14,985 forward, is £B7/81; proposed147 words
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Article349 1912-12-13 5 —L. de C. Express. PRIVY COUNCIL APPEAL. On 15th ulto., Lords Macnaghten Mersey, and Moulton decided appeals by Messrs. Behr and Co. from judgments of the Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements, which in each case reversed the Judgment of the Judge of first instance given—L. de C. Express. ; - 349 words
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Advertisement429 1912-12-13 5 INSURANCE. THE CORPORATION OF THE ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE Royal Exchange, London. COMMENCED business in a.d. 1717 and was Incorporated by Royal Charter in a.d. 1720, and is therefore one of the oldest Companies in existence. It haa granted the benefits of Assurance to the Public for a period exceeding 190429 words
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Advertisement122 1912-12-13 5 Rheumatism Conquered. That hideous and fearful monster which has tormented humanity for ages— Rheumatism —is conquered Little’s Oriental Balm has dealt it a death-blow. No tongue can describe the misery produced by Rheumatism—but YOU know its terrible tortures, and YOU need the ready aid of Little’s Oriental Balm. Rub it122 words
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Advertisement146 1912-12-13 5 Oat ine clears the skin by thoroughly cleansing the pores, removing the dirt that soap and water do not and cannot reach. It is invaluable for sunburn and tan, also cracked skin. A FREE SAMPLE <* Oaline Cream will be sent on application, or for 14 cents in stamps a146 words
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Advertisement168 1912-12-13 5 The Ceylon Manure works, A. BAUR, PENANG BRANCH. Penang, 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. F.M.S. Railway Building, MO. f. Telegrams: Fertilizer Penang. THE LARGEST MANURE168 words
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Miscellaneous49 1912-12-13 5 The Tides. Date. H. W. L. W. H. W. U JR.‘ ▲.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. Dec. 13 2-12 9-14 3-04 9 34 14 2-45 9-48 3-33 9-55 15 309 10-15 3-39 10-20 „16 3-41 10 49 5-19 11-24 „17 5-30 11-38 652 Nil. „18 554 12-34 8-06 12 4949 words
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Article36 1912-12-13 6 MacMenxmey—Cumberledge. —On December 10, at St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Singapore, by the Ven. Archdeacon Izard, William Armstrong MacMenemey, youngest son of the late Robert MacMenemey, of Greenock, Scotland, to Martha, eldest daughter of W. Cumberledge, Singapore.36 words
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Article1220 1912-12-13 6 It was anything but surprising to read in one of our London telegrams a few days ago that the Indian banks and merchants are making strong representations to the Foreign and India Offices regarding the Chinese Government’s action in closing ports in China against opium.1,220 words
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Article657 1912-12-13 6 H. M. S. NEWCASTLE.” ARRIVAL AT PENANG. PROBABLY LEAVING TO-MORROW. H. M. 8. Newcastle arrived at Penang route to the China S at ion about 4-30 last evening and anchored off the Fort iu the outer Harbour. The vessel was expected here on Wednesday evening, but there was some delay657 words
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Article161 1912-12-13 6 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang is $112.75 per picul, buyers, no sellers. Tin in London is quoted at £225 10s. spot and £225 ss, three months. The following is the local report to-day :—Singapore Straits Trading Co., Ltd., 100 tin», $113.25; Penang Straits Trading Co.,161 words
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Article729 1912-12-13 6 Lieut. R. T. C. Cream, RQ a i appointed adjutant at Hongkou b9eu Officer, “poh', le»»e to go Home on urgent affai,,® 0011 The Hon. F. J Pigott" .nd Mr R M Mr. A. M. Burn-Murdoch’s foot but it will probably be some weeks he wilt able729 words
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Advertisement291 1912-12-13 6 i A PLANTER WRITES: I —TO THE z I Borneo to. 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 Coconuts291 words
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Advertisement89 1912-12-13 6 TO-DAY'S CONTENTS. Page 2.— Sporting Notes. Page 3.— The World’s News. Page 4.—The F.M.S. Gift of a Battleship; The Rice Mills Case Singapore Divorce Case and Correspondence. Page s.— Planting and Mining. page 6.— Editorial China and the Opium Trade H.M.S. Newcastle and Social and Personal. Page 7.—Telegrams X’mas Amusements89 words
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Article273 1912-12-13 7 TO-DAY’S CHANGES. The following are the changes (buyers and sellers only) in our share list, on page 9 to-day: Y ester-lay. To-day. SHAB»»- >. >»3 0 C 3 c 09 an 9Q m tfxning. Kinta 14* 15* 14* 16 Pahang C. 9/910/10* 9/610/10* P Bharu 4* 4}273 words
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Article37 1912-12-13 7 TO-DAY’S PRICES IN LONDON. London, December 13.* The following are to-day’s quotations for rubber Plantation Para, Ist Latex, Crepe 4/5 Para to arrive 4/7 The market is dull. By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead Co.]37 words
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Article204 1912-12-13 7 Messrs. Guthrie Co., Ltd., report that the prices obtained at the Singapore Rubber Auction held on Tuesday are as under. The quantity of Plantation Para on ofler was Pls. 137.71 per picul. Smoked Sheet No. 1 Ribbed $236 —242 Smoked Sheet No. 1 Plain 235—23/ Crepe204 words
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Article63 1912-12-13 7 Messrs. Kennedy Co., Secretaries, inform us that the results of operations during the month of November were as follows Mine’s Output Sale 21-11 Pls. 164.51 at $68.20 $11,219.58 Do 5-12 (81. Nov. ore) 93.19 68 30 6,3 R 4.B< D ’>- 5-12 93.52 71.52 6,688.55 $24,273.00 Pls.63 words
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Article120 1912-12-13 7 —Reuter. NEW ZEALAND’S READINESS. COLONIAL MINISTER'S SPEfCH Wellington, December 12. 1 he Hon. Mr. Allan, Minister of Defence, was banquetted by the citizens prior to his departure for London. lhe speeches were enthusiastically in favour of the readiness of New Zealand to give her full share to—Reuter. - 120 words
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Article45 1912-12-13 7 JUDGE ADVISES SETTLEMENT. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, December 13. A special cable to the Singapore Free Press states that the judge, in the Tanjong Pagar Dock case, recommends the Bjard to settle. He characterises Mr. Warren’s work as grossly careless.45 words
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Article37 1912-12-13 7 {From Our Own Correspondent). Singapore, December 13. The steamer Cleveland, with 500 American tourists, has arrived. Raffles Hotel catered for them and give a ball. The tourists made the usual excursions. About 400 came ashore.37 words
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Article44 1912-12-13 7 [From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, December 13. A Hylam, who was caught in the room of a resident at Rafl'es Hotel at four o’clock in the morning, has been sent to jail for two years. Previous convictions were proved against him.44 words
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Article15 1912-12-13 7 {From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, December 13. Opium, uncertifiei, is quoted here at $31.00.15 words
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Article107 1912-12-13 7 —Reuter. CHARGES AGAINST BRITISH FIRM. London, December 13. Replying to a series of questions by Capt. Norman, Mr. Acland said it was alleged in 1910 that Messrs Jardine, Matheson Co., as agents for the British and Chinese Corporation, under agreements concerning the Nanking, Kowloon and Pukow railways, and—Reuter. - 107 words
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Article69 1912-12-13 7 Reuter. BRITISH STEAMER. SAFE. London, December 12. The steamer Osprey has arrived at Portland Bill. Collidine Vessel Believed to be an Italian. London, December 13. Wreckage found leaves scarcely any doubt that it was the Italian steamer Derna, with about 25 souls aboard, that was sunk byReuter. - 69 words
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33 1912-12-13 7 AFFECTING THE BOURSE St. Petersburg, December 12. Prices on the Bourse are dropping daily. 'I here was a heavy fall yesterday owing to reports of critical Austro-Russian tension. Reuter.33 words
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Article18 1912-12-13 7 -Reuter. London, December 12. 'I he Knox inquiry is proceeding publicly and will be adjourned to-morrow.—Reuter.-Reuter. - 18 words
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Article344 1912-12-13 7 —Reuter. REPORTED lISPDTES WITH FIRST LORD. LONDON JOURNAL’S ASSERTION London, December 12. With reference to Rt. Hon. Winston Churchill’s statement in the House of Commons, yesterday, in reply to persistent questions by Lord Charles Beresford, that the proposal for Vice-Admiral Sir F. Bridgeman’s retirement emanated from Mr. Churchill—Reuter. - 344 words
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Article147 1912-12-13 7 Reuter. SAD SEQUEL TO A HUNTING EXPEDITION. Teheran, December 12. Captain Eckford and Major Kettlewell of the Central India Horse were proceeding to Bash tar jin on a shooting expedition, accompanied by 26 Sowars, when the party was attacked by 3CO tribesmen. Captain Eckford was killed. Later.Reuter. - 147 words
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Article96 1912-12-13 7 Reuter. PASSES THROUGH COMMITTEE STAGE. London, December 12. The Home Rule Bill is now through the Committee stage in the House of Commons. The remaining clauses were adopted after application of the guillotine. Sir Rufus Isaacs denied that the object of the amendment to Clause 42Reuter. - 96 words
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Article67 1912-12-13 7 A Special General Meeting of the Members of the Penang Club will be held in. tl e Club House for the purpe sa of Discussing t e increased cost of Sten yahs, on Friday, the 20th instant, at 9 15 p.m. Neatly bound in red the67 words
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Article394 1912-12-13 7 ARRANGEMENTS for the visit OF MEDAN PLAYERS. The long looked-for visit of the Medan Sportsmen to Penang is now within sight and the committees appointed to look after the general arrangements have been energetically at work. A number of all round sportmen of the Penang Cricket Club have394 words
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Article296 1912-12-13 7 It is credibly stated, says the S.F.F., that some of the Penang griffins have been seen to gallop, so that those who persisted in saying they could only canter are proved wrong. As far as one can leain from Penang paper accounts they have all one time or296 words
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Article74 1912-12-13 7 At the Fitzgerald Memorial Church this morning a quiet, wedding took place between Mr. H. B. Polgiase of 8 ngapore and Miss Siamp of Bristol, England. The brid°, who arrived by the mail boat last night, was neatly and prettily attired in white and was accompanied by74 words
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Article76 1912-12-13 7 Some four hundred coolies employed on Jug’a Estate, ju-t outside Klang, struck work on Tuesday evening. They cleared out of the bangsals with their belong ngs, and last night were camping out on the road near the t state. About t wenty police were hurried y sent76 words
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Advertisement596 1912-12-13 7 PENANG CRICKET CLUB. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT 11 I ’’HE following P. C. O. Debentures have The Straits Cinema Co. oo t T drswn for redemption on the LOCATION —PENANG ROAD. 28th February, 1913. 34, 72, 11, 78, 120, 43, 36, 13, 83, 37, "TEMPORA MUTANTUR ET NOS MUTAMUR IN ILL».’ 69,596 words
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Miscellaneous29 1912-12-13 7 OBITUARY PRINCE REGENT OF BAVARIA. s Munich, December 12. q he death is announced of the Prince Regent of Bavaria. He died at five o’clock this morning.— H enter.29 words
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Article1771 1912-12-13 8 RESIDENT COUNCILLOR’S REPORT. The following are some of the concluding extracts from the annual report on the Settlement of Penang, for the year 1911, by the Hon. W. Evans, Resident Councillor Chinks i Protbctoratb. Chinese Immigration showed a great increase on the preceding two years, the numbers1,771 words
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Article66 1912-12-13 8 Thieve* on Tuesday night entered the villa in which the widow of Emile Zola lives in the summer, on an island near Triel, in the Seine-et-Oise, says a Paris message. They carried off part of the heating apparatus and unhinged all the doors and windows,66 words
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Article46 1912-12-13 8 The TimeA Capetown correspondent eaya that South African Ministers have under consideration a proposal that six small cruisers should be built, equipped, and maintained by the British Admiralty for service in South. African waters at the cost of the Union Government.46 words
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Article56 1912-12-13 8 It Is stated that as the of the comparative tests between the battleships Thunderer and Orion, the superiority of Sir Percy Scott’s system of director firing over that hitherto in use has been established. It is understood that the new’ system will be fitted to all armoured56 words
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47 1912-12-13 8 At Oxford the offer made by the Committee of the National Memorial to Mr. Gladstone of £6,000 (or the Readership in Political Theory and Institutions has been accepted, and in place of the Readership a Professorship bearing Mr. Gladstone’s name has been established.47 words
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Article231 1912-12-13 8 FridßT Deeember 13. St. Lucy. Legislative Council Mmucipal Annual El BclioM St. Georgs'. Chri, traM Hall, 5 p.m. To», Ban 7 r r i COmpany Drill Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m Straits Cinematograph Sahiriay, December If U,' R (Se, M Sunday, December 15. 3rd Sunday in Advent Volunteer231 words
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Advertisement332 1912-12-13 8 BY APPOINTMENT TO H. M. THE KING. CONTRACTORS TO THE BRITISH ADMIRALTY. THE WAR OFFICE. THE INDIA OFFICE. I’ I Milkmaid Milk LARGEST SALE IN THE WORLD. I Milkmaid condensed Milk the very best cow’s milk, jit is obtainedf rom cows fed in the HIGH SWISS PASTURES which are well332 words
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Article2314 1912-12-13 9 •i x q Number of Issue i J Capital- Subsen bed. sharM Value. 2 Dividend.. Name. -g e 3* n oc or J- 1908 1909 1910 1911 19U MI MI N®. 1912 1100,000 $60,000 60,000* $1 I Ayer WeneVßahmanJ D. *P- Co tt.Bo Ins 300.000 300.000 /»,000 10 102,314 words
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Article659 1912-12-13 9 ARRIVALS. Ciroe, Brit., 314, Bannatyne, Dec. 13, Deli, gen., William Mansfield Co. Cyclops, Brit., 5752, Arshua, Dec. 12, L’pool, gen., William Mansfield Co. Delta, Brit., 4780, Martin, Dec. 12, Bombay, gen., Adamson, Gilfillan Co. Essen, Ger., 3725, Prohn, Dec. 13, Batavia, gen., Behn Meyer Co. Hok Canton, Brit., 294,659 words
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Article197 1912-12-13 9 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFIC4 To-Morrow. For Per Close. Singapore, China and Japan Hakata Maru 8 am. Alor Star (Kedah) Isabella 8 a.m, Alor Star (Kedah) Kedah 9 a.m. Calcutta Jelunga 11 a.m. Rangoon A Calcutta Erinpura 1 p.m Trang Tong Chay Un 2 p.m. Ceylon, Australasia, x India,197 words
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Advertisement534 1912-12-13 9 "Daily Mail" Information Bureau, 12, Boulevard des Capuciaes (GRAND HOTEL BUILDING) <TEL. 12G46), PARIS ▲hd 130, Fleet Street, London, E.C., FURNISHES FBBB OF UHA.RGB INFORMATION ON BVBRT ABPNCT OF TBAVIL. The object of this bureau is to furnish gratuitously to travellers, either verbally or through the post, impartial and practice*534 words
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Article595 1912-12-13 10 motoring for all. DAY OF THE CHEAPER CAR. Why do we spend more money Correspondents of the Daily Mail have been discussing this theme from many different standpoints and finding many different replies. The answer is really simple. We spend more money than our fathers or grandfathers did595 words
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Article334 1912-12-13 10 Bombay, 2nd December. —At the Bombay High Court Mr. Justice Mcleod this morning delivered judgment in a suit in which Jamsetji Nerwanji Wadi* sued Sorabjee Hormusji Bataliwala for Rs. 69,000 as damages in respect of injuries sustained by him in a motor car accident. His Lordship in334 words
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Advertisement1779 1912-12-13 10 JJT BANKS. PENANG VOLUNTEERS, W b BWm CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. ORDERS BY MAJOR t- fl 4 AUSTRALIA. AND CHINA. THE HON’BLE A. R. ADAMS, JajanMdilSUMMMptO.U. IBCOrporMed by Ro>al Charter. Commandant. Paid-up Capital £1,200,000 December, 1912, Reserve Fund £1,650,000 wk x Reserve Liability of Proprietors... £1,200,000 13th Friday, Company Drill»1,779 words
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Advertisement179 1912-12-13 10 in I tyres! the K BEST. LARGE STOCKS IN ALL CURRENT SIZES. Agents for Pennng: SELLAR, MURRAY Co. ALSO AT CHIN SENG Co. MHMMMMMHMMWMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMaHMM j PENANG MOTOR GARAGE, I M China Street Ghaut, Penang, W Tala<ra>kie Address: “MOTOR. PENANG.” Telephone Ns. 371, M X' .-jg Undertake all Repairs to Cars,179 words
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Article1053 1912-12-13 11 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, 1913. FIRST DAYTuesday, 7th January, 1913. 1 THE MIXED HANDICAP. Value $5OO. A Handicap for horses which have1,053 words
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Article893 1912-12-13 11 The Canadian-Pacific Railway Co.’s steamer Empress of Asia, of 15,000 tons, which was launched at Glasgow on the 24ch ult, will be by far the largest ship in the trade between Japan and America. The following subsidies are paid by the Indian Post Office to the steamships concerned893 words
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Advertisement370 1912-12-13 11 SANATOGEN THE HEALTH FOOD. SPECIAL CASH PRICE To introduce the food to a wider circle. We are selling it for a SHORT PERIOD ONLY at nearly cost. $l-25 and $2-25 nett. POSTAGE EXTRA. CASH WITH ORDER. THE Dispensary, Ltd., CHEMISTS AND OPTICIANS, (By Appointment to the Imperial Merchants Service Guild.)370 words
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Advertisement2526 1912-12-13 12 p. &o. intended Sailings. Norddeutscher Lloyd. Bremen. te* Steam Navigation Co. British India Steam Navigation Co., 1» IXPECTED ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. LIMITED. MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD. Ocean steam Ship co. iu 1912 -xt M 1 Fokl Intbndbd to Sail. Steamer. AND Dec 26 Indis connecting with Moloja. <*■■■.._ Jan* 9 Assaye2,526 words
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