Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 31 October 1913

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  • 19 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. 251 VOL. LXXI. FRIDAY. 31st OCTOBER, 1913. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    • 1137 1 a .pouaoiaDDDDsnnDnnacMOM FOB $3O g u n hare lhe Pina “S n J C Hi posted every day for a whole year to your address. g (LOCAL susscmmoM. »m. g o Proportionate Quarterly and g Haif yarfr. g D Babecriptfons are payable in B J advanoe and remittance, should 0
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    • 85 1 mmocraoaacniDDwacaaauwucDaß a TXT HEN YOU ABE AWAY a g W on leave you want to keep g a in tench with Malayan affairs, a Social, Commercial, Mining, Planting, Ac. This you can do gin no better way than by subscrib- g a ing to the Weekly Edition of the a
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  • 781 2 FACTS ABOUT INVESTMENTS AND FUNDS. Thb Colosy’s Liabilities. The Colonial Treasurer’s report on the working of the Currency Department in 1912 was laid on the table at the Legislalative Council last Friday. The following are the principal points in it The number of notes in circulation at the end
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  • 35 2 Penang :—The E. A O. Hotel, The Crag, Hotel Norman, Runnymede Hotel and Carlton Hotel. Kuala Lumpur :—The Empire Hotel. Singapore:—Raffles Hotel. Rangoon ’.—Strand Hotel. Calcutta :—The Continental Hotel Ceylon :—Nuwara Eliya
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  • 1320 2 JANUARY MEETING, 1914. (UNDER S. R. A. RULES OF RACING.) RACE DAYS: FIRST DAY Tuesday, 6th January, 1914. SECOND DAY Thursday, Bth January, 1914. THIRD DAY Saturday, 10th January, 1914. To be submitted at a Special General Meeting to be held after the Annual General Meeting on
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    • 1093 2 SITUATION VACANT. PENANG TURF CLUB. WANTED NOTICE. P UROPEAN assistant for first class e tb“r*' -C/ European brokers firm in bingapore. wiU be he j d j n t jj e chamber of Commerce, Excellent prospects for suitable man. 0Q Monday> the 10th o£ November. 1913, Apply A.8.C., c/o Pinang
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  • PLANTING AND MINING.
    • 936 3 the central selling SCHEME. X circular has been sent out to practical*. producing plantation rubber companies from the offices of the Rubber Share Trust and Finance Company, p.onosine co-operation in a new scheme for controlling the selling prices of plantation rubber. A meeting to consider the gubject
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    • 1314 3 RESULTS CONSIDERED GOOD—MR. LAMPARD ON THE POSITION. The seventh annual general meeting of the Sungkai-Chumor Estates, Limited, was held on October 6 at the London Chamber of Commerce, Oxford Court, Cannon Street, E. C., Mr. Thomas Ritchie (chairman of the company) presiding. Mr. R. W. Reid, f>r the
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    • 420 3 PRACTICABLE SELLING SCHEME WELCOMED. The sixth annual general meeting of the Banteng (Selangor) Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on October 7 at Winchester Hous?, Old Broad Street, E.C., Mr. V. R. Wick war (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report
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    • 1128 3  -  now be closely watched.—E. L. Killick in the Financier. FUTURE PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION. RESULTS OF THE SLUMP. The influence of the slump in rubber is manifesting itself in various ways, disconcerting and otherwise. The selling forward of crops at present prices by certain companies is one disagreeable reality,
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    • 282 3 The ninth annual meeting of the Inch Kenneth Rubber Estates, Limited, was he Id J at Edinburgh October 7th, Mr. Wm. Greenhill presiding. The Chairman said that the estates were possibly in a better condition now than they had ever been since the inception of the
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    • 280 3 The sixth annual meeting of .the Bukit Lintang Rubber Estates, Limited, was held in Edinburgh pn October 7, Mr. Wm. Greenbill presiding. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report, said that the all-in coeti were about Id per lb less than last year. Owing
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    • 227 3 THE Empire HOTEL KUALA LUMPUR. The only First-class Hotel in Kuala Lumpur entirely under European Supervision. RENOWNED FOR EXCELLENCE OF CUISINE 8 WINES. !f Oa’Hnel v 1 is the new Face Cream that will bring natural beauty to the plainest face, and will If 11 prevent your complexion from being
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  • 876 4 The Preparation of Plantation Rubber by Sidney Morgan. Published by the Rubber Growers' Association (Incorporated), 1, Oxford Court, Cannon Street, London. (Price 10/>nett). Although the plantation rubber industry is even yet in a very youthful stage there have been produced several well-known books which include, more
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  • 964 4 We take the following Special London Cables from the Times of Ceylon to hand by yr sterdayH mail The Dajde Kidoel Robber Company, Limited, pst a dividend of 6 per cent., And carries forward £2,458. The Tandjong Rubber Company, Limited, paya a dividend of 5 per cent and
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    • 122 4 PRIVATE XMAS CARDS Orders taken fi? full range of Tuck's best Specimens seen at GEORGE TOWN DISPENSARY’S NEW BRANCH At Taiping IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE. When a duck lays an egg she just waddles off as if nothing had happened. When a hen lays an egg there’s a de jliof
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    • 457 4 WANTED, I War Subjects Detective Plays AN EURASIAN or CHINESE OLKRK A J T t with good experience of Engineering And a splendid Array of Comics by Immitor similar store work. Apply Engineering able Actors Department, Harrisons A Crosfield, Ltd., gg<j re j n this Capital Programme of Choice Medan.
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    • 423 4 INSURANCE. THE CORPORATION OF THE ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE Royal Exchange, London Commenced business in a.d 1717 was Incorporated by Royal Charter in Jld, 1720, and is therefore one of theTlde«t Companies in existence. It has granted the benefit* of Assurance to the Public for penod exceeding 190 years. B Agents,
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    • 359 5 B 7- s ’\"f 7 ‘V I I BY APPOINTMENT < rgBSHgSWBS TO H.M. THE KING, B I I CONTRACTORS TO < 9 The British Admiralty The India Office. The War Office, 9 9 The Government Hospitals in Singapore, Malacca and the Federated Malay States. g MILKMAID MILK M THE
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  • 613 6 Even those who believe in a policy of protection to encourage nascent industries would be inclined to admit that America < f has had too much of a good thing. Since the advent to power of the Democratic Party, President Wilson has addressed himself to the difficult
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  • 647 6 The Penang Athenaeum will meet on Monday next, November 3rd, at 9 p.m., at the Masonic Hall. Business The following motion That it is the opinion of this meeting that Compulsory Military Training is essential for the welfare of the British Empire.” First four speakers r Messrs. H.
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  • 940 6 ALLEGED FRAUDULENT POSSESSION. In the District 1 Cou r t before his Honour W. C. MicheT, District Judge, Mohamed Suh an was charged that he “on or about the 13th September, 1913, at Penang, dishonestly did ret sin stolen property, to wit, a bill of sale, being
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  • 522 6 Messrs. F G. Stevens and G. L on£l left by the Devanha yesterday for Singa pore. Mri F. W.’Talbit, State Aulitor Selan ’AeTdT* 1 rOm Ua 9 b 7 Mr. Addis, joint London Manager of th« Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, has been knighted. Mr. M. K. Whitlock
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  • 118 6 Arrivals. By Alma (October 311 from Deli Rev Hone, Mrs Hone, Messrs E Vau Engel, Acton and McGregor. By Dxvamha i October 30) from London: Mr and Mrs F Reeve and child, Messrs A Heck, M B Dukes, C H Tighe aud G D Stattard from Marseilles Mr and
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  • 67 6 To-day's quotations for unrefined tin in Penang was $91.00 per picul, buyers, no sellers. Tiu in London is quoted at XlB2 15s. spot and £lB3 15s. three months. The following business in tin was done on to-day Penang Tin Exchange $91.00 Straits Trading Co. 75 tons Eastern Smelting
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    • 142 6 By Special s Appointment Majesty to King George. DUNLOP TYRES. I——**■■—■ I J first \vk^£^x^aJ|/ FORE \w MOST i EVER 1888. f SINCE. FURTHER BIG Reduction in Prices. WRITE FOB NEW LIST TO Messrs. GUTHRIE 6 CO., Ito.. PENANG. THE EAST ASIATIC Co., Ltd. PASSENGER SERVICE MOTOR SHIPS Genoa, London,
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    • 10 6 Tlie SANATORIUM, Ĕj PENANG HILLS. RENOVATED THROUGHOUT. Sarkies Brothers, Proprietors
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  • 367 7 TO-DAY’S CHANGES. The following are the changes (buyers and sellers only) in oar share list oo page 8 to-day Yesterday. To-day 98ABM- 5 3 tn M Mining, Gopeng C.... 28/- 31/- 28/6 31/KintaTin 14* 15* 14* 15* Lahat &90 820 7 7.90 Malayan Tin 50,'- 54/3 51/-
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  • 28 7 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, October 31. The Sultan of Johore has shot a fine tigress at Tampoi. Its measurement was 3 feet 6 inches.
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  • 53 7 .—Reuter. THE RENEWAL OF LEASEHOLDS. London, October 30. Mr. Lloyd-Georg 3 addressing a deputation of the Town Tenants’ League announced that Government proposed to establish an impa r tisl tribunal of business men who would decide between the landlord and trader and fix terms on which leaseholds
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  • 32 7 —Reuter. AN OFFER TO MR. LLOYD-GEORGE London, October 30. The Duke of Sutherland yesterday evening despatched to Mr. Lloyd-George a formal offer of 200,000 acrer of land in Sutherlandshire.
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  • 56 7 j.—Reu’er. man who spent a million a YEAR. London, October 30. The American millionaire, Mr. Charles Oates, who had been known to spend a onl ion a year on account of lavish t’ps, plunging in stocks and on the turf, die! from apoplexy when boarding
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  • 53 7 ••—Reuter. MORE MONEY FOR THE ARMY. Budapest, October 31. The Indemnity Bill authorises the Mjniiter of Finance to raise a loan of ten Million sterling to meet extraordinary expenditure ent.iled by armv reform and reP r °du?tive and if this is impossib'e 0 over the expenditure by floating
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  • 214 7 —Reuter. SIR E. CARSON'S *‘(000 EXAMPLE.” Mm SPEECHIFYING. London, October 30. Sir Edward Carson, speaking at Wallsend, replying to Lord Crewe’s recent speech, said that if he was setting an example to India or any other colony that it was worth while fighting to maintain British connection,
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  • 59 7 Among further important political engagements are the following:— Nov. 4.—Mr. A. Chamberlain, Llanelly. Nov. s.—Mr. A. Chamberlain, Newport. Nov. 13.—Mr. Bonar Law, Norwich. Nov. 15. Mr. Churchill, Alexandra Palace. Nov. 19.—Mr. J. Redmond, Birmingham. Nov. 28.—Mr Asquith, Manchester Mr Bonar Law and Sir E. Carson, Dublin.
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  • 119 7 .—Reuter. DISPUTE WITH THE ROYAL MAIL COMPANY. London, October 30. All the engineers of the Royal Mail Steam Packet at present in the Unied Kingdom resigned, jeopardising the sailing of many steamers from London, Liverpool and Southampton. The Company declined to recognise the Marine Engineers’ Association It is
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  • 118 7 THE P. O. STRIKE. .—Reuter. «‘VERY SUBSTANTIAL CONCESSIONS.” London, October 30. Ths settlement between the P. <fc O. Co. and its Officers was only reached after two confere icee, one iu the forenoon which was a fai ure, and the second in the afternoon which laste 1 two hours. Statement
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  • 67 7 —Reuter. PEER’S SON’S GERMAN BRIDE. London, October 30. The engagement is announced of the Hon. John Power Be tram Ogilvy Free-man-Mitford fourth son of Lord Rede dale, arid An<>a, dau«h'er of Herr Friedlaenjerfull, the c ’al king of Ge many and heiress to five million sterling.
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  • 62 7 Reuter. NEW WORK TO BE PREPARED. London, October 30. The Daily Graphic say. 4 there is reason to be’ieve that in view of the King’s d ssat sac ion with the recent memoirs of King Edward, Lord Knollys will be invi ed to supervise ths preparation of
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  • 194 7 ,—Reuter. SIR J. JORJAN ON TBE PRESIDENT. MR. BRYCE'S ASVICE. Loudon, October 30. Sir John Jordan, speaking at a banquet yesterday evening, alluded to President Yuan Shi K’ai as an eminent statesman who had rendered alutost* unparalleled services to his country.. .Sir J. Jordan believed that until the
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  • 68 7 Reuter. AMERICA’S INTIMATION TO THE POWERS. Washington, October 30. Mr. Bryan has formally asked all the European Governments to suspend the formulation of any policy regarding Mexico until tbe United States had defined its attitude. There is every indication the United States will insist on the elimination of Huerta
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  • 21 7 —Reuter. THE SNAP DIVISION. Melbourne, October 30. Yesterday’s defeat of Government by a snap division is not regarded seriously.
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  • 21 7 —Reuter. .Munich, October 30. The Bavarian Diet by a large majority passed the Bill authorising the Kingship of the Regent
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  • 22 7 Reuter. London, October 30. The wife of Lieut.-General Sir Baden Powell has given birth to a son.-
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  • 243 7 —Rather Berlin, October 31. The Russian Military attachĕ at Stockholm has been recalled on account of an espionage affair. Toe position o* the Ambassador at Stockholm hss been shaken. There is great excitement in Sweden Demands for the reinforcement of the fortifications against Russia are being made.
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
    • 102 7 A SMALL FIELD. Loudon, October 30. The race for the Jockey Club Stakes resulted i— ALEPPO 1 fayoLl 2 CPLBA 3 Betting 5/2 against, 6/5 on, 4/1 against. Three rani— Reuter. FOOTBALL AT SING A PORK S.C.C. vs. Warship team. [A’om Owr Own Correspondent.] Singapore, Octobjr 31.
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    • 156 7 THE MONTHLY MEDAL. Tbe Monthly Medal competition for October had the following result: AG Anthony 47 51= 98—24-74 WN Masterton 45 44= 89—10 =79 E R Hende son 46 44= 90—10 =BO CRAGoatly 50 52=102—20 =B2 J Crabb Watt 41 41= 82— 2=84 A W Blackstone 54
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    • 105 7 Tbe following was the result of this competition J Crabb Watt all sqiare J Sellar 1 down W S Goldie 2 J H Pye ...3 TA Martin 4 RD Acton 5 C G May 6 WPeel 7 Messrs A G Anthony, C E Maconocbie, F Duxbury, E R
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    • 247 7 -S.F.P. SINGAPORE COMMENT. 1 Tbe programme for the Penang Race meeting iu January has been published and will probably have been looked through with interest by owners. Theie does no 3 appear much variation and, contrary to the ceniitions in Singapore, eligibility to run on the second
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    • 76 7 BANKERS V. BROKERS. Tbe d*te of this match has been altered to Wednesday, sth inst. Latest Belting «ln view of the hard training by tbe Bankers th > betting went oat yesterday to evens. There is a new arrival by the mail at the Hongkong Bank, a little fellow
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    • 11 7 Monthly Medal.—Saturday and Sunday, November Ist and 2nd.
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  • 542 7 ACTION AG ATNS f A MAN AGING DIRECTOR. LOKE CHOW THYE v. D. G. ROBERTSON; In the High Court, at Kuala Lumpur, on Tuesday, a case of considerable interest, locally, was commenced before Mr Justice Edmonds, being an action brought by Towkay Loke Chow Thye, a miner and
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  • 264 7 —L. <k C. Express. IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS. The Hamburg Amerika Line has ordered from the Vulcan Wharf at Bremen two passenger steamers of 12,000 tons each for the Ea-t Asiatic service. The speed is to be of 16 knots, this being the speed which steamers must have which
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  • 89 7 About 8 o’clock on Wednesday night daring the height of the storm, a junk, overladen wi h tobacco, valued at $2,000, belonging to Chop Ban Tin Hoe, of Beach Street, 50 cases of Beer and 1,000 ci sea of Keruseue Oil, was struck by the full
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  • 816 7 PARLIAMENTARY SCENE. Sydney, Oct B.—A num! er of questions directed to the Minister for Works,4Mr. Griffith) in the Legislative Assembly to-day on the subject of bricks ended in standup fight between Mr. Moxhwm and Mr. McGirr. There was little sign of trouble until Mr. McGirr asked thĕ Minister
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  • 830 8 Captain. Chr. Kuwpel, of the, German steamer Anghin, who rescued the lives of a number of shipwrecked French subjects in four different case*, has been decorated by the President of the Republic of France with the Ordre du Dragon de I’Annan; It is a curious fact that the
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 821 8 NfI2YOUSNESS and I INSOMNIA are symptoms of nerve irritation, often the result of OVER-WORK, ANXIETY, OVERSTUDY, MENTAL ANXIETY, and excesses of eating, drinking, or bodily abuses. HUXLEYS A syrup of acid glycero-phosphates rich in organic phosphate*, which after absorption into the blood, build up cell life and help to restore
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    • 29 8 W. JONES, Photographer Dealer, 79, Bishop Street. Developing and Printing for Amateurs at moderate chaiges. Out-door Work a Specialty Special Price for Plates, Papers and Photographic Chemicals. Kodak Films.
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    • 489 8 SI-.--- "I* ■i S s MW— g E V A .js j m 5 M i White label, j M II II M M B 5 The Finest Liqueur M Whisky, 20 Years Old. M M M M M M M M J SOLE AGENTS: i KATZ BROTHERS, Ltd. j
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  • 2532 9 i a u —Number of Imuo 0 c»P'* ah Subscribed. ghar#-&lt; Vain». 2 Dividend». Hame 5 Jg S cu 0 a cr 1 —l--1908 1910 1911 1919 1913 MINING. &lt;a il 8100,000 $60,000 60.000 1 1 Ayer Weng Rahman/ D4P. Oo 80c IS? 300,000 300.000 30.000 10 10 20
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  • 61 9 Lama, Brit., 957, Sinclair, Oct. 31, S’pore, gen., Hottenbach Liebert A Co. Lombok, Dut, 3822, Terwiel, Oct. 30, Amsterdam, geo., K. P. M. Co. Shimosa, Jap., 440, Best, Oct. 30, S’pore, gen., Paterson Simons Co. Hok Canton, Brit., 287, Golly, Oct. 31, T. Anson, gen., E. S. Co. Alma,
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  • 57 9 Katori Mara for and Tuticorin. Spoelman for Langsa, Edi, T. 8e ma we, Segli, Olehleh and Sabang. Pin Seng for Port S«Tottenham and Singapore. Hebe for Teluk Anson. Un Peng for Pulao Langkawi, Perlis, and SetuL Paugkor for Bindings, Sitiawan and Bagan Datoh. Flying Dragon for Port Weld and
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  • 62 9 CLOSE 4T GENERAL POST OFFICE To- Mobbow. For Per Close. Alor Star (Kedah) Kedah 8 Am* Ceylon, Australasia, x India, Aden, Mauri- I Delta 2.30 p.m. tins, Egypt, and via &gt; Parcels 1.30 p.m. Brindisi for Europe, I Reg. up to 1 p.m. etc. J Teluk Anson Hok Canton
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  • 131 9 Pining, October 31, 1913. (By CourUty oj th« Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2/4 3/32 M 4 months’ sight Bank |...2/4 15 32 3 Credit 2/4 9/16 M 3 Documentary 2/4 5/8 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 173 f H 3 days’ sight Private 175} Bombay Demand Bank 173| 3
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  • 105 9 Friday. October 51. Annual Meeting Penang Cricket Club 6 p.m. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road; Penang Motion Picture Show, Penang Road. Saturday, November I. Band, Golf Club, 6 p.m. Sunday, November 2. 22nd Sunday after Trinity. Monday, November
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  • 47 9 November 7.—Reel Practice for St. Andrew’s Ball, Town Hall, 6 to 8 p.m. November B.—Taiping, Taiping v. Penang (Rugby). November 'o.—Reel Practice for St. Andrew’s Ball, Town Hall, 6 to 8 p.m. November 14.—Reel Practice for St. Andrew’s Ball, Town Hall, 6 to 8 p.m.
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  • 264 9 PnANG, Octobib 31, 1913. 8; P. Tapioca $4.15 salea. M. P. Tapioca $4.50 «eller« Gold leal $64 40 Pepper (W. "oaat 3 lb. 5 os). $16.00 sellers. White Pepper $2B sales. Trang Pepper $24 nominal. Mace $l2O nom. Mace Pickings $70.00 sellers. Clovea $39 out of season. Nutmegs 110
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  • 186 9 The companiet do not guarantee the date» of arrival of these vessels, but will endeavour as far as possible to ensure punctuality. Alor Star, (Kedah). —Tong Chuan, Nov. and 1 and Kedah, Oct. and 3L Bagan Serai.—Daily. Bagan Datoh.—Paugkor, every Monday. Deli. —Indragiri, every Sunday, Merk us
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 165 9 Rates for Casual Advertisements. FOR SALE. TO LET. SITUATIONS VACANT. ETG.I Minimum Charge $2.00 1 Insertion 1.20 per inch. 2 Insertions 1.10 3 m 95 n 4 35 6 75 9 60 12 50 A SPECIAL CONCESSION is made in the case of PREPAID EMPLOYMENT WANTED adver tisements, namely, HALF
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    • 573 9 BANKS. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA. AND CHINA. Incorporated by Royal Charter. Paid-up Capital £IJ&lt;XM&gt;OO Reserve Fund £1,700,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietor!... £1,300,006 Hbad Ornes: 38, BISHOPSGATE, LONDON, 80. AGIMOUS AND Bj&ANOHML Amritsar Hamburg Pukot Bombay Ipoh Rangoon Bangkok Karachi Serembin Bitnrii Kobe Singapore Oeiestta Klang Shanghai Oolemho Koala Lumpur
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  • Page 9 Miscellaneous
    • 183 9 The Tides. Data. H. W. L. W. H. W. L. M. AM. AM. r.M P.M. Oct. 31 12-46 7-45 107 7-27 Nov. 1 1-20 8-03 1 47 8-04 2 1-53 8-41 2-26 8-37 3 2-23 9-20 3-04 9-06 4 251 10-02 3-44 9-32 5 317 10-57 441 10 04 6
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  • THE WORLD’S NEWS.
    • 172 10 ITEMS OF INTEREST. CLIPPINGS FROM THE HOME PRESS Despatched by the mail leaving London ctober 5. NO IMPERIAL CONFERENCE. “It is understood that there is no inten* tion on the part of the Government to summon an Imperial Naval Conference.” This announcement is made on the highest
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    • 154 10 EIGHTEEN LIVES REPORTED LOST. Struck by the London collier Cornwood during a fog in the North Sea on Saturday morning, the steamship Gardenia sank four minutes after the collision, with a loss of eighteen lives. As the vessel went down the furnaces exploded with the inrush of
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    • 138 10 A DISCREDITED SENSATION. The published accounts of the discovery off Cape Horn of the remains of the Glasgow ship Marlborough, which left Lyttelton, New Zealand, for London in 1890, and has not been heard of since, are stated to be inaccurate. They appear to have
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    • 119 10 AERO CLUB RESIGNATIONS. Mr. Claude Grahame-White and Mr. Richard T. Gates, of the Hendon Aerodrome, have tendered their resignations from the Royal Aero Club in consequence of the disqualification of M. Brindejonc des Moulinais, the French airman, by the competitions committee. M. des Moulinais flew from Bremen to
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    • 228 10 SLOWLY SINKS DOWN BORE HOLE. One of the saddest and most extraordinary things ever recorded in the veldt, says South Africa, is reported from the Koffyfontein district of the Free State. A little girl, two and a-half years old, was playing about a homestead. Men were busy
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    • 64 10 The death is announced of Canon Patr'ck A. Sheehan, D.D.; author of “My Now Curate,” and other well-known Irish novels, amongst them A Spoiled Priest,” The Blindness of the Rev. Dr. Gray,” and The Queen’s Fillet.” He was born in 1852, and had been canon of
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    • 83 10 A record specimen of the aurochs, the now nearly extinct European bison, has been shot at Pilowin, Prussian Poland, by Mr. Walter Winans, the well-known rille shot. The animal was a huge and fierce specimen of the breed, being Bft. long, 6ft. high at the withers,
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    • 268 10 MISS LENTON AGAIN BROUGHT UP. Mies Lilian Lenton, the well-known Suffragist, again appeared before the Richmond magistrate» on Wednesday on the original charge against her of setting fire to the tea pavilion at Kew Gardens on February 20th. Miss Lenton was rearreeted on Tuesday afternoon at Paddington
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    • 128 10 Miss Annie Kenney, organiser of the Women’s Social and Political Union, who was out on licence u/ider the Cat-and-Mouse Act, was rearrested on Monday at the London Pavilion, Piccadilly-circus, during the progress of a meeting of the organisation, and taken in a cab to Holloway Gaol.
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    • 79 10 RETURN TO CANADA WITH THE DUKE. It is officially announced that the Duchess of Connaught will accompany the Duke of Connaught to Canada when his Royal Highness returns on October 17th. Princess Patricia will also travel with the Duke. The Duchess, it is officially stated, has made
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    • 68 10 MR. McKENNA’S PRONOUNCEMENT. Speaking at Pontypool on Monday night, and referring to the suggested conference on the Home Rule question, Mr. McKenna declared that conference meant nothing but procrastination when one party had nothing but a flat negative to oppose to the proposals of the other
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    • 52 10 70 PASSENGERS QUARANTINED. Owing to two cases of smallpox having occurred in the liner Megantic, which has arrived at Montreal, seventy second-class passengers have been placed in quarantine and will be kept there for three weeks. The remaining 307 second-class passengers have been vaccinated and allowed
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    • 141 10 AMAZING STORY FROM MILAN. Some workmen who were repairing ths sewers of Milan—the largest in Italy, extending over 200 miles—were startled by the apparition of a gaunt, tattered man, covered with mud, who, in a much exhausted state, invoked their aid. He said he was
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    • 130 10 AERONAUT KILLED. An extraordinary balloon accident occurred at Barcelona on Sunday. At the moment of an ascent a man in the crowd was caught by the guide-rope and carried up into the air. The aeronaut, perceiving his plight, endeavoured to drag him into the car,
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    • 190 10 Ae the result of a decision of Federal Judge Neterer, of Seattle, cays the Washington correspondent of the Standard, in future Hindus will be prevented from entering the United States, and deported immediately to the place of original embarkation unless they are passed as desirable by
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 147 10 MOTOR LORRIES The Modern and most Economical method of goods transportation. We can supply for either immediate or very early delivery. CHASSIS OF TRIED, PROVED AND GUARANTEED Best British or American Motor Transport Wagons I Adapted to nearly every line of business. NAPIER. VULCAN. Various Prices and Load Capacities. Federal
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    • 318 10 THE ‘OVERLAND’ Is the ideal car for ESTATE AND HIRE WORK, simple and strong in construction. It is always reliable and ready for use The silent and powe&gt;ful 30 H. P. 2 Seator Model (30 H. P.) Engine carrier a complete $1,875, nett, full load up steep unup'talle free on
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  • 430 11 PROGRESS OF PLUNDER AND RAPINE. In spite of the progress which has been made since the coming of the Republic, says the South China Morning Post, South China seems to be still the happy hunting ground of bands of desperadoes, who attack villages and towns, wreak havoc in
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  • 335 11 —S.P.P. Mrasure for Repayment. Mr. F. J. Hal lif a x presided over a special meeting of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners he’d on Monday afternoon. There were also present:—Dr. P. Fowlie and Messrs. A. J. W. Watkins, Chia Keng Chin, Ching Keng Lee, Tan Kheam Hock
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