Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 7 November 1913

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    21 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 257 VOL. LXXI. FR DAY. 7th NOVEMBER. 1913 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      1073 1 oV DaD o«aaDan»CDDDa«QQaaaB FOR S3O g g \7OU can have the Pinang g a J arTT**" posted every day g a for a who** year to your address. g (LOCAL SUBSCmrnOM, *37). D 0 Proportionate Quarterly and S g B Subscriptions are payable in wirance and remittances should JTSir—ato g
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      80 1 ■traaaaoßamiDaaaaaoausiticaDß a XX THEN YOU ARE AWAY o g VV on leave you want to keep g in touch with Malayan affairs, Social, Commercial, Mining, Planting, Ac. This you can do g in no better way than by subscrib- a ing to the Weekly Edition of the g Pinang Oazette,”
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    THE DOLLAR IN THE EAST.
    1365 2 THE INTRICACIES OF CHINESE CURRENCY. Some interesting evidence with regard to the effect of the intricate and uncertain coinage system of China on the payment of our soldiers and sailors while serving in that country is contained in the proceedings recently published of the Treasury
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      1123 2 SITUATION VACANT NOTICES. Government of Johore. notice. A TENDERS will be received at the Office of the Resident of Rhio and its having a good knowledge of book- Dependencies, Tandjong Pinang, on Tueskeeping and of the Malay Language, are day, December 9th, 1913, for the following invited by the Chief
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      218 2 Blood Lift.'* IClarke’s I Blood I [Mixture} li you ouffer. from iu»t ouch medicine, any such disease as It is composed of mentioned below, ingredients which don't waste time and quickly attack, overmoney on lotions or come, end expel from 9 ointments which can- the blood all imH not get
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      320 2 When you are in town: Don’t forget to call at our Office and inspect the MOST SUPERB DESIGNS IN Christmas AND New Year Cards XMAS AUTO-STATIONERY, ZAG-ZAW PICTURE PUZZLES AND OLEOGRAPHS Executed by the famous firm of Raphael Tuck Sons. An extensive range of other novelties suitable for Xmas and
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  • PLANTING AND MINING.
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      THE RUBBER POSITION.
      2218 3 the central selling agency. Little further of a definite nature has transpired in reference to the selling agency scheme, says L. G. Express of 17th nit. The proposal made by A Shareholder that steps should be taken to canvass shareholders respecting the formation of a central selling
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      RUBBER ITEMS.
      571 3 We take the following special London cables from the Times of Ceylon, to hand by yesterday’s mail The Bitu Rata (Sumatra) Rubber Plantations, Limitel, pays a dividend of 2| per esnt., making 5 per cent, The crop estimate is 160,000 lbs. The Sungei Kari (Sumatra) Rubber Estate, Limited,
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      LONDON RUBBER AUCTION.
      136 3 LITTLE VARIATION IN PRICES. The correspondent of the Straits Times wires, London, November 4:— Business was quiet at the auction to-day. Nine hundred and sixty-four tons were offered for sale, of which 753 tons were Malayan. At the auction on October 21, the offerings were 1,167 tons
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      RENONG TIN DREDGING.
      784 3 THE STATUTORY MEETINGPROGRESS TO DATE. The statutory meeting of the Renong Tin Dredging Company, Limited, was held was held on Oct. 10 at the registered office of the company, 5, Whittington Avenue, E.C., Captain F. B. Lawson presiding. Mr. W. E. Leathern (on behalf of the secretaries,
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      Why the Flag was Half-Mast.
      71 3 and get it down.”—“ Manchester Guardian.” The flag had been at half-mast over the club for a fortnight. Who’s dead inquired a curious person. Well,” said the committee-man, our steward’s got influenza.” Rather anticipating matters, isn’t it No; the flag got jammed just after old
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      Involuntary Vaccination.
      70 3 A local medical practitioner the other day, while vaccinating a baby (says the Liverpool Daily Post had the misfortune to break the glass tuhe containing the vaccine, with the result that he received an incision on the forefinger of his left hand. Imagine bis surprise and dismay when,
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      62 3 JUST TO FOR THE SEND YMAC THING HOME Anl/W Pictures of Penang. TWENTY-EIGHT VIEWS Illustrating Life and Scenes in Penang and the locality. Price One Dollar. life i scenes in the F. M. s. AN ALBUM OF VIEWS OF Kuala Lumpur, Malacca, Batu Gajah, Ipoh, Taiping, Kuala Kangsar, &c. PRICE
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    TIN.
    297 4 THE GENERAL POSITION. Little alteration is to be noted in the p slt on, the market remaining dull and wi-hout any special feature, says the Ironmonger of Oct. 18 Slight interest is I eing taken in the market, which is not surprising in view of the very depressing outside
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    MINE OUTPUTS.
    80 4 OCTOBER RETURNS. Gopeng Consolidated, Ltd— Old Section 440 Piculs New 250 Ulu 60 Total 750 Tekka, Limited— Sungei Raia Section 485 Taipeng 215 Total 700 Pengkalen, Limited 450 Kin'a Tin Mines, Ltd 300 Kledang Tin Mining Co., Limited 283 Reihills tin Mining Co. L mited 80 Heawood Tin
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    TRONOH MINES, LIMITED.
    46 4 The output for October was as follows From Mine Piculs 3,080 Tributers 340 Total 3,420 Value From Mine $176 500 Tributers 20,''0 J Total $196,500 Estimated Profit From Mine (after payment of all Development, Capital Exp., e c.) $39,000 Tributers 1,000 Total $40,000
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    TIN QUOTATIONS.
    74 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $90.75 per picul, buyers, no sellers. Tin in London is quoted ar £lB2 5s spot and £lB3 10s. three months. The following business in tin has been done to-day Penang Tin Exchange $9O 75 Strai s Trading Co. $91.40 Eastern
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    P. & O. and its Officers.
    74 4 P. O. and its Officers. London, October 29.—The Daily Mail” «ays that the Directors of the P. O Company at the el- venth hour climbed down from their haughty attitude towards the officers. The paper Bays it is extrao'diuary that a company, so weabhy and prosperous, should have been so
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    To-Night's Band Programme.
    70 4 To-Night 's Band Programme. The Band will play the following programme «f music on the Esplanade this evening (6 to 7 p m.) Selection The Earl and the Girl Ca-yll. Lancers The Mikado Buca’ossi. Waltz B-lla Nita Tr>tere. Polka Fly Away Z ehr er. March City Si j hts Czbulka.
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    SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE.
    730 4 .—5 F.P. ELEVENTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING. The eleventh ordha-y general meeting of the Singapore Cold Storage Company was held at the Singapore Exchange on Tuesday, the h >n. Mr D T Boyd presiding. There were also present Messrs H Millard, F R Heron and W H MacGregor,
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    Picking Up Flesh.
    57 4 The wayward young man, broken in health, was sent to the South- We-t to recuperate. He wxs in gaol in Arizona for st- a'ing a bin ’quarter of beef. He wrote home: De«r Father:—l’ve picked up some flesh since I came here but am still cmfined to
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    At Bull Run.
    62 4 Two soldiers were speaking about the battle of B >ll Run (says the Argonaut One of them was a Yankee, the other an I i«hman. Pat,” said the Yankee, “were you at the battle of Bull Run?" I was,” said Pat, Did you run, too “I did,”
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    THE WEEK'S EVENTS.
    77 4 Friday, November 7. Reel Practice for St. Andrew’s Ball, Town Hall, 6 to 8 p.m. Band. Kanianade. t> p.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road Goorge Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road Penang .Motion Picture Show, Penang Road. Saturday, November 8. Taiping, Taiping v. Penang (Rugby), baud, Golf Club, 6
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    COMING EVENTS
    50 4 November 14.—Reel Practice for St. Andrew’s Ball, Town Hall, 6 to 8 p.m. November 15 and 17. Public Holida’s. November 17. —Ruel Practice for St. Andrew’s Ball. Town Hall, 6 to 8 p m. November 21. Reel Practice for St. Andrew's Ball, Town Hall, 6 to 8 p.m
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    Penang Turf Club.
    1323 4 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 Meetincr on
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      51 4 Pa n« in the stomach are awful unpleasant you never know what they portend. Get a good medicine in Woods’ G eat Peppermint Cure an 1 you will find early relief from the taking of a do-e or two. It is sold by Dispensaries and Stores everywhere. 80 cents a
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      489 4 DYSENTERY: HOW TO PREVENT AND CURE IT. Next to malaria, dysentery is the most fatal disease in many parts of the East, and particularly so in the Straits. Wise, the efore, is he who safeguards himself against the di-ease, and seeks medical aid at the first suspicion of its onset.
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      433 5 B BY APPOINTMENT TO H.M. THE KING, B WJJ F CONTRACTORS TO B B The British Admiralty. The India Office. The War Office. I The Government Hospitals in Singapore, Malacca and the Federated Malay States. B B H. MILKMAID MILK B THEUSES OF MILKMAID 'STERILIZED MILK. I B B No.
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    THE MONEY-LENDERS.
    1281 6 At their best, we suppose, the Chetties are only] tolerated, like the bookmakers were, as a necessary evil; but, at their worst, these Indian money-lenders may be regarded as a positive curse to unfortunate people who fall into their clutches. From time to time half-hearted efforts have been
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    TITLE DEED CASE.
    917 6 A DISMISSAL. In the District Court, to-day, the hearing of the case against Mohamed Sultan, for alleged dishonestly retaining stolen property and being in fraudulent possession of a title deed suspected to have been stolen, was resumed before Mr. W. C. Michell, District Judge. Mr. J. Crabb-Watt
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    650 6 M«jor H. Barry de Hamel returned Penang from Deli this morning. Phya Sudharn Maitii, the Siam Minister, has returned to London from The Rev. J. Bolton sails for home on the India, which leaves Singapore on No ember, 4tb. Inspector J. Hobbs, of Kuala Lumnn r has
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    Passengers.
    146 6 Arrivals. By Alma (November 7) from Deli: Major B de Hamel, Messrs J Ciceron, G Maclean and R Kerkhof. By Stria (November 6) from Singapore Capt Hutchinson; from Port Swettenhara, Dr Mile. Departures. By Syria (November 6) to Marseilles, Mr E G Lee: to London, Mr and Mrs Geo
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      118 6 By Special His Appointment Majesty to £kSr9K& King George. DUNLOP TYRES. FIRST C FORE XJW/ MOST W SLmL. EVER 1888. at SINCE. FURTHER BIG Reduction in Prices. WRITE FOR NEW LIST TO Messrs. GUTHRIE fi CO., Ltd., RE N A N G. K. S. LEE &> Co., Stationers. Booksellers and
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      28 6 E. O. HOTEL. NEW YEAR’S EVE, Wednesday, 31st December, Fancy Dress Dinner 8 Dance. Prizes for the best and the most original dressed Ladies and Gentlemen. BAND. ILLUMINATIONS.
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    220 7 TO-DAY’S CHANWS. The following are the changes (buyers and sellers only) in our share list on page 9 to-day Yesterday. To-day Shabby. X JS t a M ca Mining, Kinta Tin 14} 16} 14 16} Lahat 6} 7.60 6} 7.60 Malayan Tin 46/9 51/3 46/3 50/6 Pahang
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    THE RUBBER MARKET.
    38 7 RULING PRICES IN LONDON. London, November 6*. The following are the rating quotalions for rubber• Plantation Para, Ist Latex, Crepe 2/2| Para to arrive 3/- f Market firm. By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead <k Co.]
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    25 7 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, November 7. The following prices have been realised »b the sales here White Pepper $32.25 Copra, Bali 13.00
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    TIBET.
    67 7 Reuter. A PROTRACTED CONFERENCE. London, November 7. The Brit sh, Chinese and Tibetam Plenipotentiaries are engaged in c msi iering the claims and counterclaims of the respective G vern’ne-its. Progress is beingm.de and the >ns are quite friendly, but the delibera'ions are held strictly in confidence. The conference moves
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    MEXICO.
    30 7 —Reuter. PRESIDENT HUERTA OBDURATE. London, November 7. An intimate friend, who has conve sed with President Huerta to-day, says that President Huerta will reject all the United States demands.-
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    THE KRUPP TRIAL.
    168 7 .—D.O.L. Berlin, November 6. It was stated at the trial that the Krupp did not hold any special position in ths retail trade, for Krupp’s were of immense importance with regard to deliveries for abroad. Tips were limited until the trial results were known and deliveries of
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  • FRENCH TRAIN SMASH.
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      GRUESOME DETAILS,
      67 7 Reuter. DNRECOGN ZIBLE REMAINS. Me un, November 6. Ihe last of the b dies were extricated from the wrecked trains yesterday evening The locomotive tender which was ly ng over a smashed carriage was lifted with the greatest difficulty. Recovery of Charred Remains. Seven bodies, mostly unrecognizab’e charred
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      OTHER RAILWAY DISASTERS.
      241 7 The following is a list of the most notable railway disasters within the past ten years Lives lost. 1905. June 22, Mentor, Chicago-New York express 23 July 27, Liverpool-Southport electric express 21 1906. March 16, Colorado collision 40 July 1, Salisbury 27 September 18, Chicago, Rock Island,
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    THE BALKANS.
    95 7 —D.O.L. AUSTRO-ITALIAN REPRESENTATIONS. Athens November 6. Greece has given her reply to the Austro-Ita’ian reprei-entatio 'S on the subject of Albania. She repudiates the cha-ge of in imidating the popula ion of Epirus and cri* irises the methods of the International Commission —R-uter. Unsatisfactory Greek Reply. Berlin, November
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    THE U.S. ELECTIONS.
    75 7 .—Reuter. TAMMANY’S ROUT, New York, November 6. The rout of the Tammany p«rtv is ascribed to its impeachm nt of “ulzer, who was returned to the New Y-rk State Assenr ly by an overwhelming majority. The elections for Govern rs of Maryland, Massachusetts, and New Jersey resulted
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    THE NEW ZEALAND STRIKES.
    57 7 .—Reuter. EMPLOYERS’ MANIFESTO. Wellington, November 6. The employers in a manifesto affirm that they are non opp sed to organised labour and will give preference to a new Union register un ler the Arbitration Act. The liner Alhentic is 1 'ading with the aid of the
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    IRISH HOME RULE.
    128 7 —Reuter. UNIONISTS TOURING GREAT BRITAIN. THE BYE-ELECTIONS. London, November 6. The Un onist Laders are campaigning through the count-y and concen'rating their energies on Home Rule, which was the subject of the sp eches yes erday evening. •Mr. Amten Chamberlain spoke at Newport, Sir E. Carson at
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    DEMOLITION OF BATTLESHIP.
    60 7 Reuter. AN UNCOMPLEIED PROGRAMME. London, Nove über 6. The most secretive bombardment of H.M.S. Empress of India, which was to have taken p ace on 29th ult., was postpon el till 4 h mst. It appears she was sunk in the Channel by a fire from thirteeniqphers
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    JACK JOHNSON DEPOSED.
    62 7 .—Reuter. HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP VACANT. Paris November 6. At a meeting of the International Boxing Federa’ion, at which delegates from the United State 3, Swi zerland *nd France were present, it was decided that the Worl i’s Heavyweight Championship is vacant, J< hnson having been sentenced to imprisonment
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    NEWS FROM BERLIN.
    18 7 ,-D.OL Berlin, November 6. King Ferdinand is to-day at Sienna con- ferring with Count Berchtold.-
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    THE NEW CHINA.
    284 7 In the course of a leading article on the situation in China, The Times remarks that Young China has so far d splayed none of the qualities reqni-ite to organise new forma of government by the people, or even for the people. The earlier work of the
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    Gratitude.
    106 7 Off the West Pier, Brighton (according to a story in the Tatler the son of a Scotch Jew fell into the sea, and was only rescued after the greatest difficulty by an intrepid swimmer, who dived off the end of the pier and succeeded in dragging the boy into
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
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      LIVERPOOL CUP.
      63 7 THE PROBABLE STARTERS. London, November 6. The following are the probable starters for the Liverpool Cup Scots Saint W. Huxley Santair Martin Bachelor’s Wedding Donoghue Willaura Prout Ultimus Robbins Subterranean E Huxley Lady Galette Ringread Moscato McKenna Sands of Time Ledson Candytuft Cooper Cheerful Wing Dutch China Cook
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      PENANG GOLF CLUB.
      35 7 Members are reminded that the first tie in the Sydney Cup competition must be played by November 9th, and that the Presgrave Cup will be played for on November 15th and IGth.
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      QUOITS TOURNAMENT.
      27 7 The following ties are for Monday Championship.—H A Neubronner v, W S Dunn. Championship Pairs.—Cunningham and Sharpe v R J Kirk and GE W.-Motion, jr.
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      BOXING.
      178 7 Father Bernard Vaughan has hit the right nail on the head again in what he says Of boxing. Instead of coarsening men it drives the beast out of them, as he says, and this is what makes it so valuable a factor in character-build ng and education. The object
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    THE ASSIZES.
    263 7 CINTRA STRh-ET TRAGEDY. After lunch yesterday, the trial of Li Ong, who was charged with the murder of Li Ngan Kiew and Chan Ah Kow on the 26rh August last, was resumed. Lim Hock San, Druggist of Penang Road, was called and testified to the bottle of mixture
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    Kuala Lumpur Bazaar
    166 7 The Straiti Times publishes the following paragr-p i “Trade in the bazaars of the F.M.S. seems to be in no better way than that at Penang, where several f rilures of Chinese firms took place recently. A number of suspensions are feared iu Kuala Lumpur and Ipoh
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    VOLUNTEER RIFLE CLUE.
    1194 7 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. The fourth annual general meeting of the Penang Volunteer Rifle Club was held last night at the Drill Hall. Capt. Alan Wilson, Acting Commandant, Penang Volunteers, presided, and also present were Mrs. Wright-Motion, Mrs. Hilton, Capt. J. G. Allan, Sergeant-Major Webb, Col.Sergb. Southam, Ptes.
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    REPORTS, DIVIDENDS, AND NOTICES.
    257 7 Sungbi Thoh.—lnt. divd. 5 per cent. Bidor.—lnt. divd. 5 per cent. Last year 15 per cent. Kurau —lnt. divd. 12} per cent. Lasb year 15 per cent. Nordanal.—lnt. divd. 5 per cent. Last year also 5 per cent. Loni on Asiatic.—lnt. divd. 10 per cent. Last
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    Taking his Eye off the Ball.
    132 7 He was a good golfer, though he had a glass eye (-ays the “Glasgow News”). On the occasion of a big match this eye gave him considerable trouble and annoyance. At last his patience gave out, and he resolved on drastic remedies. He followed
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    Pulpit Postscript.
    115 7 Ou one occasion when Dr. Spooner Warden of New College, Oxford, was preaching away from Oxford, he astonished his congregation by his frequent allusion, in the course of a very learned sermon, to the views of Aristotle. Th*y were all wondering whether it was quite proper to introduce
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  • Obituary
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    34 7 OBITUARY. SIR W. H. PREECE. London, November 6. The death is announced of Sir William Henry Preece, a former President of the Institution of Civil E iginee's, and Consulting Engineer to the Colonies. Reuter.
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    SIR JOHN ANDERSON’S PORTRAIT.
    1270 8 ,—S.F.P. RECEIVED BY THE SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL COMMISSION. At Government House on, Tuesday evening, after the reception held by their Excellencies, a portrait of Sir John Anderson, G.C. M. G., K. C. b., late Governor of the Straits Settlements and High Commissioner of the F. M. S.,
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    SHARES.
    2423 9 1 1 c.pil.l. S.fc-rtbrf. u.„ s S ii S’ S~ as a tc CP 1909 1910 1911 1919 1913 MININO, 1919 9100.000 $60.000 60.000 1 1- Avar Wan» Rahman) DAP Co 80c 1903 300.000 300.000 30,000 10 10 30 30 28& 9 Z BeU* Oo 132 30 32 70
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    ARRIVALS.
    85 9 Pin Seng, Brit, 378, Davidson, Nov. 6, S’pore, gen., E. S. Co. Jin Ho, Brit., 111, Dyason, Nov. 6, Asahan, gen E. S. Co. Taroba, Brit., 3657, Addenbroke, Nov. 6, Madras, gen., Huttenbaoh Liebert Co. Halaban, Dut., 395, Sonnermann, Nov. 6, P. Soesoe, oil, Asiatic Petro. Co. Ban Watt
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    CLEARANCES.
    80 9 Ban Lee for Alor Star (Kedah). Perlis for Trang and Pang Nga. Jin Ho for Asahan. Pin Seng for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Un Peng for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis, and Setul. Sappho for Teluk Anson. Pangkor for Bindings, Sitiawan and Bagan Datoh. Oanfa for Colombo and Tuticorin. Laisang for
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    MAILS.
    159 9 MAIL S. CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE To-Morrow. For Per Close. Yen Jit Seng 7 a.m. Calcutta Namsang 9 am. Alor Star (Kedah) Ghee Thye 10 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah) Tong Chuan 10 a.m. Madras taking mails "1 Tara 10.30 a.m. for Europe, etc., vid > Regt, up to 9
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    EXCHANGE.
    130 9 Penang, November 7, 1913. (5y Courtesy 0/ thi Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2/4 3/32 4 months' sight Bank ...2/4 15 32 3 Credit 2/4 5/8 3 Documentary ...2/4 11/16 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 173 f 3 days’ sight Private 175| Bombay Demand Bank n 173$ 3 days’sight Private
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    PRODUCE.
    230 9 Penang, November 7, 1913. S. P. Tapioca $4.15 buyers. M. P. Tapioca $4.45 sellers. Gold leaf $64.40 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 oz). $16.00 sellers. White Pepper $27 1/2 buyers. Trang Pepper $24 nominal. Mace $l2O nom. Mace Pickings $70.00 sellers. Cloves 539 out of season. Nutmegs 110
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    COOLIES’ WAGES.
    1404 10 M.M. KLANG D.P.A. TAKE ACTION. FALLING INTO LINE. The movement for fixing a standard rate of wages for coolies is widespread, even the more favourably situated districts falling into line. The latest recruit to the campaign for lower wages is the Klang D P A., which met at
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    THE REDUCTION OF WAGES.
    468 10 A Planter writes to the Editor of the Malay Mail Sir, —Now, and possibly never again, will this country have such a opportunity as the rubber slump affords to reduce wages of all kinds for coolie labour throughout the Peninsula. One or two months only later
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    Research in Tropical Medicine.
    151 11 F.M.S. Contribution to Mb. Chamberlain’s Fund. A telegram has bee i received from the High Commisdoner of the Federated Malay States intimating that, in consideration of the importance of the London School of Tropical Medicine to the Government, a sum of £5.000 has bean voted as
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