Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 17 February 1913

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 37 VOL. LXXI. MONDAY. 17th FEBRUARY 1913. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • 1006 2 APPROVER’S EVIDENCE. Agra, January 31.—1 n compliance with the order received from the High Court, Allahabad, Mr. Ormer od to-day tendered a pardon to the accused Budhu under Section 338 C. P. C., in the presence of Clarke, Mrs. Fulham, Budb, Bamlal, Mohan, and Sukha. Under Section
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  • 210 2 Conwnsrce. I understand, from advices to hand from the Federated Malay States, that the gift of a Dieadnought to the Imperial navy will not check the progress of public Works. In the State of Perak many works involving a heavy expenditure will be begun during the
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  • 214 2  -  Lucinda Pearl Boggs, now, has always come from woman.—Dr. Lucinda Pearl Boggs, in the Popular Science Monthly. China has always been a moral rather than a religious n ition, which indans that the family rather than the individual sense has been developed. This may militate
    now, has always come from woman.—Dr. Lucinda Pearl Boggs, in the Popular Science Monthly.  -  214 words
  • 147 2 Serious Charge Against a German. At the Hongkong Magistracy, on Feb. 3, before Mr. H zeland, Karl 80-ttner, 28, described as a clerk, and a native of Trier, Germany, was charged by Inspector Watt, for on JaiiU<ry 26th taking a photograph of a portion of
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  • 113 2 Having regard to the enormous increase in the imports of coconut produce during the past three or four years, Messrs. Curtis Gardner and Co, Limited, caused a request to be sent to the Board of Trade for the figures relating thereto to be marked separately
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    • 785 2 SITUATIONS VACANT. NOTICES. VVANTTEyD. NOTICE. Q U Ir I K\ E r-Tb P b” A KBta 8 ta^ E PENANG SWIMMING CLUB. Serai, F.M.S., apply stating qualifications and salary to Manager- 'T'HE ANNUAL WATER CARNIVAL 170—m ws uc A will he held on Saturday. 15th March, commencing at 3 p.m.
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    • 48 2 AN AFTER-DINNER LIQUEUR. O.T. is the only after-dinner liqueur in the world that does not contain alcohol, and on this account it is therefore most suitable for ladies and for those averse to taking spirituous drinks. O.T. really does what liqueurs are supposed to do, namely, aid digestion.
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    • 164 2 I The Ceylon Manure worhs, A. BAUR, PENANG BRANCH. FERTILISERS FOB RUBBER, COCONUTS, TAPIOCA, COFFEE, SUGAR Etc., Etc. RECORD CROPS Soil ANALYSES Free of Charge. ■■mi THE LARGEST MANURE WORKS IN THE EAST Dealing Exclusively in Manures. PERFUMERY AT REDUCED PRICES. PERFUMES 25 cfs. to $25 per bottle. BRILLANTINES, COSMETIQUES,
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  • 3458 3 —Straits Times. REGISTRATION OF DOMESTIC SERVANTS. DEALING WITH THE HYLAM KONGSI, A meeting of the Legislative Council was held jesterday afternoon. His Excellency the Governor (Sir Arthur Young, K.C.M.G.) presided and there were also present H. E. the Officer Commanding (Lt.-Col. A. G. Marrable), the Colonial Secretary (the
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    • 562 3 BANKS. Chartered bank of india. AUSTRALIA. AND CHINA. Incorporated by Royal Charter. Paid-up Capital £1,200,000 Reserve Fund £1,650,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... £1,200,000 Hkad Offick 38, BISHOPSGATE, LONDON, E.C Agencies and Branches. Amritsar Hamburg Puket Bombay Ipoh Rangoon Bangkok Karachi Seremban Batavia Kobe Singapore Calcutta Klang Shanghai Colombo Kuala Lumpur
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    • 232 3 UNION S. S. CO. OF NEW ZEALAND Ld„ Auckland, Wellington, Lyttleton and Dunedin ALSO CALLING Al Samarang and Fiji inducbmrnt omßs). The Company’s T.S. Steamer APARIMA, 5,704 tons, S. Nicholson, Commander, maintains a regular four-monthly service between Singapore and New Zealand. Approximate Dates o' Sailing from Singapore: On or about
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
    • 58 4 AT SINGAPORE. [From Our Own Correspondent.'] Singapore, February 17. The customary Chinese New Year L»nd Sports were held on Saturday and were attended with much success. His Excellency Sir Arthur Young and Lady Evelyn Young were amongst the spectators. At the conclusion of the sports, Lady
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    • 28 4 London, February 16. Oxford and Cambridge drew at Queen’s Club, each side scoring two goals. Ireland defeated England at Belfast by two goals to one.—Router.
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    • 341 4 To-day Championship.— R. O. Wood v. S. F. B. llartin H. E. Mason v. F. D. Hiudiey. Single Handicap Class B.— Hadden v. Bennett (unfinished). Single Handicap Class C.— C. D. D. Hogan v. Blackstone. Single Handicap Class Mclntosh v. A. F. Robertscn. Double Handicap Class A.—
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    • 109 4 [.From Our Own Correspondent]. Ipoh, February 17, The final match in the Tim*s of Malaya Football League between the Ipoh and Tronoh Clubs, was played on Saturday afternoon at Tronoh, resulting, after a strenuous game, in a victory for the home team by one goal to nil.
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    • 58 4 Calcutta, Jan. 27.—News has reached Calcutta of the death at sea of Hoyt, rider of May fowl and other well-known horses. He was riding Mayfowl a fortnight ago but underwent an opt rat ion later for abscess of the liver and died a few hours after
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  • 364 4 SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED BUT NOT YET ACKNOWLEDGED. Ministering Children’s League 50 The Eastern Smelting Co. Ltd. 1287 39 Total $1337 39 Collected, by L. Huttenbach Esq. s. d. Allgemeine Electlcitats Sesellesslaft Berlin 10 10 0 Anglo Austrian Bank Ltd. London 2 2 0 Mr. H. R.
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  • 142 4 REGISTRAR’S REPORT FOR 1912. In his report for last year on the above, Mr. H. Noel-Walker, Registrar of Companies, writes:— The revenue collected in fees during the year amounted to $6,269.35, while the total expenditure of the department was $B4O (clerk’s salary $420, peon’s wages $l2O, Registrar’s
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 245 4 [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette."] Sir, As questions have been ra’sed as to the patent granted by the Government of this Colony we have to point tut that the vendors Shares are 6,0J0 F unders’ Shares, which ate under the terms of the Memorandum of Association
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    • 216 4 [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.”] Sir, We beg to bring to your notice the enclosed circular issued from our London House at the instance of the Sub-Com-mit ee appoint» d as represemii g the Rubber Trads appealing for financial assistance for the end
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  • 302 4 M.D.C, PERSONALIA. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, February 15. Mr. C. A. E. Maarfeosz, Storekeeper, Public Works Department, Taiping, has been seleced to act ss Superintendent of Stores and Furni’ure, Kuala Lumpur, wh le his work in Taping is being carried on by M>. J Giff?niog from
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  • 301 4 SECRETARY OF STATE’S REPLY. The following is the Secretary of State’s reply to the letter of Sir Arthur Young in connection with tne offer of a battleship by the Rulers and people of the F M.S Downing Street, December, 17, 1912. Sir, I have the honour to
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  • 214 4 APPOINTMENTS. The Secretary of State has approved the appointment of Mr. A. H. Lemon, Under Secretary, F.M.S., Class I, as B itish Resident, Negri Sembilan, and Mr. E. G. Broadrick, Class 11, as British Resident, Selangor. Mr. F. R. Whitten, Survey Probationer, to be a Surveyor, Grade IL
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  • 226 4 PROLONGED DROUGHT AT PENANG. The prolonged drought in Penang is causing much a’xiety to p*ddy planters in the Island and Province Wellesly, the uncultivated lauds being left idle for weeks. Though occasional refreshing showers have fallen at nigh’s, the general appearance of vegetation s a gradual fading away.
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  • 1167 4 BUSINESS FOR ANNUAL MEETING. The third annual general meeting of Ulu Piah, Ltd., will be held at the Chamber of Commerce, Penang, at 10-30 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 24, when the annual report of the directors will be presented as follows Your directors have the pleasure to
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  • 170 4 In the Hongkong press appears the prospectus of the New Territories (Hongkong) Tin Dredging Co., Ltd,, with a capital of $750,000 in $lO shares, with a present issue of 25,000 shares. The directors are allHongkoug men, one of them being Mr. F. D. B*rretto, who transfers
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  • 130 4 T. O. M. Tindal Fined at Ipoh. A charge of crimping was preferred against a Tamil tindal at Ipoh Police Court. He was Jsccu ed of «(Tempting to seduce coolies to leave their employment in Mr. St. John Smith’s estate at Chemor. Mr. Jackson Miller, of Messrs. Gibb
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  • 27 4 Overture Juanita W illiaun»» Two Step The Policeman s Holiday Erving Selection Festivalia Williams» Waltz The French Maid Kiefert. March The National Fencibles Sousa.
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    • 137 5 BY APPOINTMENT TO H. M. THE KING. CONTRACTORS TO The British Admiralty. The India Office. The War Office. ALSO The Government Hospitals in Singapore, Malacca and the Federated Malay States. MILKMAID MILK LARGEST SALE IN THE WORLD. Our leading medical men, as well as the public, recognise the PURITY and
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  • 921 6 The abnormally hot weather prevailing in Penang during the last four or five days serves to bring into prominence again the much discussed subject of the suitability or otherwise of tropical lands for European life and work. While in this Settlement we have been sweltering at
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  • 279 6 MAGISTRATES’ APPEAL CASES. Sitting in the Supreme Court, this tnorning Mr. Justice S. Ledie Thornton delivered a written judgment in the criminal action between Sahat, the complainant, and Hashim bin Ismail, defendant. The defendant was charged (I) under section 403 of the Penal Code with criminal breach of
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  • 164 6 Mr. Justice P. J. Sproule arrived from Singapore this morning to sit on the Full Court of Appeal which opens in the Supreme Court to-morr<>w The Chief Ju ■dice’s arrival will be delayed for about three days as His Lordship is at present engaged in Malacca.
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  • 329 6 THE ENQUIRY. Mr. M. B. Shelley, the Ipoh Magistrate, on Friday inquired into the motor accident at Chemor on Sunday, February 2nd, when a car driven by Mr. A. B. Milne ran into and killed a Sikh named Kuala Singh. Mr. Milne described himself as
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  • 52 6 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $109.25 per picul, buyers, no sel’ers. The following was the local report of To-day’s :—Singapore Straits Trading Co., Ltd., $109.75; Penang: Straits Trading Co., Ltd., nil; Eastern Smelting C’”»., Ltd., nil; Messrs. Leong Fee dt Co., nil Penang Tin
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  • 792 6 The Rev. H. G. Peile, m.a., has been appointed to act as Chaplain, Singapore. H. E. the Governor has appointed Second Lieutenant C. O. Olliver, r.g.a., to be hi 9 Extra A.D.C. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. B. Wearne sailed on Wednesday afternoon by the Minderoo for
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    • 196 6 NOTICE. Penang Rubber Auction Rooms. Owing to the increased quantities for sale these auctions will commence at IO a.m. sharp eveiy Wednesday. We beg to announce that from date the rate of commission on sales is reduced to ONE PER CENT, on all lots of 5 piculs and over. Revised
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    • 39 6 2 E. 0., PBNANG. flj The Best. g The CRAG, Penang Hille. X The only Sanatorium in the Straits Settlements. RAFFLES, Singapore. JTS Well-known from East to West. K OS STRAND, RANGOON. The most frequented Hotel in Burma. t/D
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  • 17 6 DEATH. Brace.— On January 20, at Cahir, Tipperary, Ireland, Frederick Brace, late Inspector of Police, Stiaits Settlements.
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  • 134 7 TO-DAY’S CHANCES. The following are the changes (buyers aad sellers only) in our share list, on page 9 to-day Saturday. To-day. s V SHAB"*- >.2 3 S 3 m m •/> Aftntng. Kinta l«l 16 18j Kratam 10 20 10 Malayan Tin 78/9 82/6 80/6 85/9 p.
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  • 196 7 .—D.O.L. Berlin, February 16. The newly betrothed Royal couple, the Duke of Cumberland and Princess Victoria Louise, got a festive reception from the people of Berlin and were heartily welcomed by all the authorities. The Zeiten Hussars flanked the bridal procession. The has been transferred to the
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  • 34 7 Reuter. A CAMPAIGN OPENED. London, February 15. Lord Roberts, at Bristol, addressed a meeting of five-thousand on the opening of the campaign for national service. Sir Arthur Lawley was among the speakers.—
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  • 20 7 .—Reuter. Washington, February 16. Ex-President Taft has vetoed the Immigration Bill excluding illiterates from the United States.-
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  • 17 7 —Reuter. London, February 17. Doctor Hertz has been elected Chief Rabbi of Great Britain.
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  • 165 7 The following cablegrams remain undelivered at the office of the Eastern Extension, Australia, and China Telegraph Co., in Beach Stieet:— 15th Marot” Goodwood, Penang, from Colombo. The Chinese New Year firework display off the Esplanade on Saturday _eventng was an intense disappo ntment. Many thousands of persons
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  • 205 7 ON THE S.S “HONG WAN I.” OFFICERS AND CRIW ATTACKED BY PASSENGERS [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, February 17. A senational affair was reported by the master of the coolie steamer Hong If an I (Captain Mason) on her arrival in port. The Hong Wan I i« engaged
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  • 111 7 .—Reuter. PRESIDENT MADERO’S POSITION. Mexico City’, February 15. The Rebels resumed hostilities yesterday morning. In the course of the day detachments of Federate mutinied, but were over powered. Subsequently it was announced that President Madero had resigned. Signor Bellabarra, who took refuge in the British Legation, will
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  • 72 7 Reuter. FURTHER ATTACKS ON GOLF LINKS. London, February 16. The Suffragettes destroyed a numb°r of greens on the Sandwich links by chemicals, cutting the words “Votes for Women” in the turf, while on the Ch ngford course were cut the words Justice before sport.” The Suffragettes have been
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  • 35 7 —Reuter. AN OBSERVATION VESSEL. London, February 15. The Nova Scotia, the ex-Antarctic vessel, has been chartered by the Government and the Trans-Atlantic lines as ice observation vessel in the North Atlantic.-
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  • 23 7 Reuter. Berlin, February 15. The Army Airship Bill provides new aeroplanes and ai-ships at a cost of a million sterling
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  • 16 7 Berlin, February 13. Mr. Martin Murphy (Nationalist) has been returned unopposed for East Waterford.
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  • 429 7 —Reuter. HEAVY FIGHTING. CREEK FLAG H9ISTE» IN CRETE. Constantinople, February 15. Heavy fighting occurred at Bul’ir on the 13th. There were considerable losses on both sides. The authorities have decided to expel all Hellenic subjects from the Dardanelles and its environs. Fifty of those expelled who have arrived
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  • 135 7 —DO.L. Berlin, February 16. The German Chancellor (Dr. von Bethmarm Hollweg), speaking at the agricultural banquer, emphasize 1 the a°ed for peace. The Powers, he said, would help to overcome the Balkan crisis. All the responsible authorities i i Germany were in unison in favouring the strengthening of
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  • 49 7 —Reuter. SENSATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT. London, February’ 15. The Journal of Enoineering asserts that Germany is secretly building a fleet of warships to nullify the Drradn ughts. I wenty can be built at the cost of a single Dreadnought, and five are capable of destroying a Dreadnought —Reuter.
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  • 449 7 Reuter. MANSION HOUSE FUND. STATEMENT BY COMMANDER EVANS. London, February 15. The Lord Mayor in an app a al to the public says mooey i< urg -ntl needed if the Mansion House fund for Captain Scott and his brave comrades is t fulfil its objects. The balance
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  • 260 7 Reuter. DISCUSSION IN PARLIAMENT. London, February 16. In the Commons, on the motion for the adjournment, Sir J. I>. Rees referred to a number of qu stions including that o* opium in China and Tibet. He point d out that twenty million pounds of China tea was
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  • 51 7 Reuter. CONCERN IN FRANCE. London, February 16. The French Press is discussing the increase in the German army. Ihe Temps calls upon France to make serious sacrifices to meet the new si uation and declares that in a few months Germany’s superiority over France will be 35 per
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    • 666 7 wanted 1550,000I $50,000 TO LEND Tj Y European Import House Chinese A-* Salesman f*r Sundries. Must on first class security only, have had good local expet ieuce with first class fit ms. Liberal salary. a i xt sec A PP y with full particular» to Apply No. 366, c/o Pinang
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  • PLANTING AND MINING.
    • 1883 8 view to amilgamation.—E. L. Killick in the Financier. SHARE MARKET OPTIMISTIC UNITED BATANG POSITION. There ia no doubt that the strength of the deman 1 for rubber, aa disclosed at last week’s plantition sales, had been underestimated, and came as a surprise even to market men. The quantity
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    • 1167 8 —Financier. PLANTATION RUBBER INDUSTRY’S STRONG POSITION. The first annual ge teral meeting of the Orient I’rip', Lirnitei, win he'd on Jinmrv 2 at Winchester Hou-e, Old Broad St eet, E.C Mr. E. L. Hamilton (chairman) pre--iding. The Secretary (Mr. F. E. Miguire) having read the notice calling the
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    • 903 8 —lnvestor’s Chronicle. ITS PROMISE. Bagan Serai is a highly promising young producer, and at present is unknown to the general body of investor*, as were Langen, Bukit Panjong, Selangor River, Sungei Buloh, Scottish Malay, Riverside Selangor and others until attention was first directei to their merits in
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  • 237 8 PENANG’S STATISTICS In the Penang Municipality for the week ended February 1, there were 70 deaths —54 males and 16 females, equal to a death rate of 35.46 per mille. The death-rate and chief causes of mortality were -3 -3 w O' -M JN M 7 Death-rate ...35.46
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  • 402 8 The following are outputs for January Ayer Kuning lbs. 2,950 Alor-Pongsu 7’447 Brieh 5,458 R. E. Knan Jebong 38,404 Arundel 1,320 Padang Karan 4,223 Padang Jawa 8 550 Gula-Kalurnpong 54’200 Samagaga 2/66 Consolidated 4.487 New Columbia 7 523 Henrietta 2478 Sungei Limau 3,533 Sumatra Consol. n 13 053
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 147 8 Do you Suffer With Rheumatism? Has this terrible, nerve-racking, painful ailment fastened itself upon you? Don’t lose hope. Here’s succour for you. Little’s Oriental Balm has cured thousands of cases of inveterate chronic oases of Rheumatism—among them hundreds of cases that were pronounced hopeless by doctors. Through this wonderful remedy
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  • 2374 9 c.. Number of Issue S 2 3 S 3 C.P.UU sh VBlue Dlrtdmd N g CU S 3 GF -4 I 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 MINING. 1912 flOO Oft) 560.000 60,000 $1 1 Aver Weng Rahnoan) DAP- Co. 230 250 1903 300,000 300.000 30,000 10 10 10 30
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  • 164 9 Cornelia, Brit., 199, Case, Feb. 15, Malacca, gen., E. 8. Co. M. Austin, Brit., 105, Md. Cowray, Feb. 16, Taimuang, gen., E S. A Co. Van Swoll, Dut, 1138, Wouder, Feb. 17, S’pore, gen., Huttenbach. Liebert Co. Pin Seng, Brit., 378, Davidson, Feb. 17, S’pore, gen., E. 8. Co.
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  • 69 9 Ban Lee for Alor Star (Kedah). Kedah for Alor Star (Kedah). Glenogle for Rangoon. Cornelia for Port Swettenham and Port Dickson. Perak (E. S. Co.) for Deli. Avagyee for Dmdings, Sitiawan and Teluk Anson Van Swoll for Olehleh, Sabang &c., Padang. Fook Sang for Calcutta. Un Peng for Pulau
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  • 76 9 ARRIVALS. By Klang (February 17) from Singapore, Mr Justice Sproule, Mrs Debieux, Miss Kerr, Messrs T D Parsons, A K Young, R G Van Someren, Dewar, Stafford and N P Wal'he; from Malacca, Hon H M Darby and Dr Elsie Warren from Port Swettenham, Mother St Marcellin, two sisters
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  • 129 9 Pkxang, February 17, 1913. (By (Jjurt«9y ot th« Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank ...2/4 532 4 month,'sig! t B<nk ...2/4 7/16 3 Cre<ht ...2/4 19/32 Doc men'-ary ...2/4 21/32 Oalc-ittn •en’Uhl t’nni Rs. 174$ 3 days' sign* Private 175$ Bombay Demand Bank 174$ 3 days'night Private 175$ 4 air
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  • 245 9 Penang, February 17, 1913. Gold leaf $64.60 Pepper (W. oast 3 lb. 5 0z).... No stock. White Popper $33 1/4 sellers. Trang Pepper $23 3/4 nominal. Mace $l2O sellers. Mace Pickings 599 buyers. Cloves 39 sei ers. Nutmegs 110 ...$27 1/2 sellers C No. 1 $8.20 sales. Sugar No.
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  • 86 9 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICI, To-Morbow. For Per C) o »<. Alor Star (Kedah) Tong Chuan 11 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah) Lee Thye noon. Tongkah Calypso 1 pm. Port Swettenham and Singapore Pin Seng 3 p.m. Teluk Anson Hebe 4 p.m. Singapore, Hongkong Amoy and Swatow Hong Moh 4
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  • 189 9 The companies do not guarantee the daie> of arrival of these vessels, but will endeavow as far as possible to ensure punctuality. From Alor Star, (Kedah) —Kedah, Feb. 18, 20, 22, 24, 26 and 28 and, Tong Chuan, Feb. 17, 19, 21, 23, 25 and 27. Asahan.—Petrel,
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  • 188 9 Monday, February IT. Penang Football League, Committea Meeting, 6 30 p.m. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road J George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road. Tuesday. February 18. Full Court of Appeal, Penang. Merrie England,” Town Hall 9 p.m. Band, Golf Club, 6 p.m, Wednesday, February
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 305 9 ESTABLISH El) 1900. Wedding and Engagement Rings It,'■ J “A Speciality N. D. DE SILV4. Manutacturihg Jeweller, Diamond Setter. Engraver. Repairer, and Re-gilder, *74, BISHOP STREET. JI g=s) After Fever I After operations, dysentery, or at any time when health is low I and strength feeble, Scott’» Emulsion is unrivalled
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  • 919 10 With regard to a statement concerning the P. and O. and Royal Mail lines, both companies have given categorical denials to a report published in the Liverpool Courier, to the effect that these two organisations had completed arrangements for an amalgamation, with a total capital of £30,000,000. As
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    • 260 10 O nnnnnr —"nnnrtna o D S 1 TTX?f 8 s I ho I ;2 fT>X; g Which is the Best Car? The technical experts of the Press give a decisive answer in favour of the six-cylinder i ROLLS-ROYCE 4 Lord Montagu in The Car “A Car of Unparalleleci Excellence." Mr.
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    • 398 10 The Straits Cinema Co. LOCATION —PENANG ROAD. B “TEHPORA MUTANTUR ET NOS MUTAMUR IN ILLIS.’’ I aA TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! li iOil yVo? INCLUDES y “The Last Days of Turkish I I Rule in Europe I The Ever Increasing I Depicting the deplorable conditions of H Constantinople and European Turkey I
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  • 245 11 SEVEN DAYS “CELLS” IN ICE CHAMBER. In the House of Commons on the 22nd ult., Major Atcher-Shee asked for a further investigation of the case of the captain of H. VI. ship Torch, who had been superseded for conduct during a cruise in the Pacific. Mr. Church’ll
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  • 209 11 Pari?, January 23.—The divorce statistics for Paris for the year 1911 Lave just been published and make very curious reading. No fewer than 2,181 decrees were made. The ground of separation in more than half the cases was iucompatability of temperament which led to “injmes graves.” In
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  • 184 11 New York, Jan. 23.—Theodore Kittay, the young and unknown Russian who was in desperate straits in F.fth-avenue on Thursday, and who disclosed melodious tenor tones to an astonished audience of Society women, has fallen upin his feet. Invited yesterday to test his voice in the presence
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  • 121 11 The death, took place on 20th Jan. in his 79th year, of Sir James Coats, of Auchendrane, Ayrshire, director of J. and P. Coats, Limited, the threadspinning firm, and head of the family of that name. Although he hid led a retired life for the past few
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 419 11 Lu 'kSff the L*be' rOu W. D. &H. O. WILLS I The MAGNUMS.' r/tf F, Three Castles THREE u CASTLES S j i MAGNUMS,” I A LARGE “HAND-MADE” t &H.OWills |J. CIGARETTE. 1 Bristol London^-^* 7 w < 1 f? P&cked in sO's Patent Air-Tight Tins* J Price 55 cents
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    • 824 11 NOW READY. Iwj The Straits Sheet Almanac worrx Japan Mail Steamship Co. Ld: r OR. 19 1 <>. (2 Months of 1914 included.) A Compendium of useful information and a Work of Art. Free to “P. O.” Subscribers. 'xT Non-subscribers, $1 each. EUROPEAN LINE The Pinang Gazette Press, Ltd., 4
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 83 11 The Tide». Date H. W. L. W. H. W. L. a.M. A.M. r.M. P.M, Feb. 17 9-45 3 54 9 55 3-23 18 7/ 10 40 5-00 10 43 5-32 „19 11-38 544 11-43 6-04 „20 Nil. 623 12-21 6-30 „21 12-15 7-00 1-02 7-11 22 7.’. 12-58 7-35 1-40
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 2621 12 p. lntelldeJ Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. Steam Navigation Co. British India Steam Navigation Co., HPECTED ARRIVALS AND] DEPARTURES. LIMITED. OCtGH Sttflßl Slip CO., Ltd, v OK Intbndkd to Sail. Stnamsb. AND MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD. 1913 Sintranore "T J? I 1 OHINA’MUTUAL BTEAM NAV. 00.. LTD Feb. 20 Delta connecting with Moldavia
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