Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 20 November 1913

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  • 20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1835. No. 267 VOL. LXXI. THURSDAY. 20th NOVEMBER, ISI3 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 922 1 ~.U QUs aonanHUDonaaßQQßoe g J FOK $3O g g \7OU can bare the Pinaag g c J Garatta posted every day g for whole year to your address, c subscription, san. q P Proportionate Quarterly and g 0 Half-yearly rate.. g o Subscription, are payable in B g prance and
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    • 80 1 ■uaaaaagaonaaaaaanauaocoaß a TXT ren you aKE avvay a V V on leave vou want to keep in touch with Malaya affairs, Social, Commercial, M'ninp, q Planting, &c. This you can do in no better way than by subseno- ing to the Weekly Edition of the rj Pin»i>g Gazette,” published every
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 329 2 [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.”] Sir, On the subject of appointing an Indian gentleman to fight the so-called Indian press campaign there has quite a lull everywhere. Simultaneously with the criticism which appeared in your issue of Bth October, there was published a letter by
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    • 199 2 [To the Editor of the l 'Pinang Gazette." Sir, It is generally expected that a certain amount of civility is shown to passengers travelling by the railway launches, but you will agree with me, Mr. Editor, that the following occurrence beats everything else. A lady
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  • 193 2 Tuticorin, November 7.—The Tioingone is still burning. Huge columns of smoke are visible from the shore. Last night the fire spread to the end of the ship, and the lurid flames made a weirdly fascinating picture. The dead bodies of Master Leverette and the second engineer have
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  • 50 2 Yes,” said the cynical old sea captain, when I was shipwrecked in South America I cune across a tribe of wild women who had no tongues.” Good gracious 1 exclaimed a listener how could they talk They couldn’t,” was the reply, that was what made them wild.”— Western Mail,
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 423 2 SITUATION VACANT. DRESSER wanted at once for Gula Estae Hospital. Ajiplgsp-’ Manager, Gula Estate, Krian, F.M.S. 1338—u c TO LET. TO LET FROM Ist December “SEA BANK” No. 12, Farquhar Street. Apply to KOE GUAN Co. TO LET. AS FROM Ist January next, Westcrofc,” 165, Western Road, Penang. Furnished or
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    • 739 2 Nuwtira [iiyfl, cegion. sxr A Light Lcgcr Btcr 6,200 feet above Sea Level.. AR FIRST RATE Oil AI IT Y AT A FAMOUS FOR ITS GOLF LINKS. BOTANICAL GARDENS. TENNIS AND TROUT FISHING. Qu ALII I Al A THF CDANh The largest and lest appointed hotel in Nuwara If A
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous

  • PLANTING AND MINING.
    • 918 3 ,—T. oj M. ,—T. oj M. Mr. Milne seconded this and it was carried. Question No. 2 was then discussed. Mr. Pearson spoke in favour of a fixed wage as less likely to be misunderstood by t ie Tamil coolie than a percentage reduction. Mr. Milne said a
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    • 212 3 Bagan Serai. —lot. divd. 5 per cent. Shelford. —Second iut. divd. 5 per ce>>t., tax free. Sapong. —Output Sept. 15,000 lbs., compared with 9,276 lbs. last year. Kuala Lumpur Rubber. —F.nal divd, 15 per cent., making with int divd. 40 per cent,, Lavin; forward £ll,OOO. Last
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    • 155 3 R’o De Janeiro, Septe nb°r 29th.—At a Council of Ministers to-day Marshal Hermes da Fonseca confirmed the measures decided upon recently to reduce immediately the 10 per cen'. export duty on rubber from Acre and to ask Congress for authorization to carry 'he reduction to 50 per
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    • 255 3 THE GENERAL POSITION. The situation shows no improvement, says the Ironmonger of November 1, and the market remains in an uninteresting condition. There has been a little more buying from consumers in the tinplate in-du-itry, but general demand continues slow while as yet there are no signs of a
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    • 1189 3  -  advantage in many ways —E. L. Killick in the Financier. IMPROVING OUTLOOK IN THE RUBBER SITUATION. Perhaps the most hopeful feature in th rubber situation is the fact that probabb more than one-half the world’s supply i now selling at or below the cost of pro duction. I
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    • 308 3 The following communication has been received from the Company’s Secretary in Sydney The contract for the erection of two bucket dredges for this company, after careful consideration being given to the tenders received, has been placed with the firm of Chas. Ruwolt Pty. Ltd., Melbourne.
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    • 234 3 PENANG’S STATISTICS. In the Penang Municipality for the week ended November 8, there were 52 deaths —34 ®malesj and 18 females, equal to a death-rate of 26.34 per mille. The death-rate and chief causes of mortality were *s. -g. -g c? 12? -gd «7 o 7 5$ e:°°
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 72 3 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 dcvdof a noise. The hen advertises. Bence the demand for hens’ eggs instead of ducks’ eggs. There are but few indispensable classes of
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    • 19 3 V, BOLS COCKTAIL Number Dua Just arrived again* Obtainable at all Leading Stores. I MARTI JN Co.. Sole Agents
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  • 93 4 Thursday, November 20 Band, Golf Club, 6 p.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road Penang Motion Picture Show, Penang Road. Friday, November 21. Reel Practice for St. Andrew’s Ball, Town Hall, 6 to 8 p.m. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Saturday, November 22. Penang,
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  • 35 4 November 28.—St. Andrew’s Ball, Town Hall. November 29.—Penang Ladies’ Rifle Club At Home.” Special General Meeting Golf Club. December 6.—Marriage of Mr. A. C. Baker and Miss Barbara Evans at St. George’s Church.
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  • 52 4 The following are the fixtures for the month of November Nov. 20th E A U ws C U A C V. Green Mr Lee Tiang Liat. Nov. 26th SXRC CAC Esplanade kt Mr Wright-Motion. Not. 27th O F C vs P O R, C V. Green Mr T
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  • 534 4 TERRIBLE ACCIDENT ON BROOKLANDS TRACK. Mr. Percy Lvmb?r% the famous recordbreaking motorist, was killed at Brooklands while making an attempt to beat the hour record, says the Pall Mall Gazette of October 31. He had covered twenty-one laps, a distance of fifty-eight miles, when the off-side back
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  • 208 4 Speaking on 24th ult. at the annual dinner of the London School of Tropical Medicine, held at the Prince’s Restaurant, Mr. Austen Chamberlain, M. P., said that the committee of which he was chairman set out to obtain £lOO,OOO for the endowment and support of tropical medicine. They
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  • 122 4 M.M. The back lane question is now being put to its test by the Municipal Engineering Department. From a short examination of a map of the township one can only wonder how such a matter has been left in abeyance so long, and to reflect that
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  • 396 4 A TECHNICAL ADVISER. Calcutta as the principal trade emporium of India has outgrown and moved in advance of Calcutta as a Po<t. This has been pressed to the notice of the Government, says the Statesman, and a Commission of Inquiry into Port facilities and allied subjects has
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  • 257 4 Penang, November 20, 1913, 8. P. Tapioca $4.05 sales. M. P. Tapioca $4.15 buyers Gold leal $64.40 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb, 5 oz). $l5 75 buyers. White Pepper $27.50 buyers. Trang Pepper $24 nominal. Mace $l2O nom. Mace Pickings $75.00 sellers. Cloves $39 out of season. Nutmegs 110
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  • 170 4 The Shanghai Dock and Engineering Co., Ltd., were the defendants in the Supreme Court, Shanghai, in a suit involving upwards of £2,000 sterling. The plaintiffs were Messrs. P. Heath and Co., whose claim was as follows £2,135 15s. damages for refusal of defendants to deliver
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 423 4 PERTUSSIN Bis a harmless remedy against all diseases of the respiratory organs, especially WhOOpiFig Cough, Catarrh of Larynx, Bronchial Catarrh Asthma, etc., has been recognized unequalled by the highest authorities. Also the Affections of the Lungs win be greatly relieved by the use of it. TO BE HAD AT EVERY
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    • 181 4 Poor Health To face the dangers of weakness and disease with a weakened constitution, is to liken oneself to the captain who sails a disabled ship to meet the perils of the storm. In both cases disaster must surely follow. Failing appetite, nervous irritability, loss of weight and lack of
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    • 132 4 r KEROSENE OILENGINES THE IDEAL FUEL IS CROSS KEROSENE The Cheapest Relined Oil on the Market “cross" More Power at haft My wH give you w<f other Oil. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL DEALERS. I per 4 al, n tln 1•A y (including duty). THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM Co. Ltd., K. J Christmas
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  • 1512 5 THE LATE TROUBLES. After somewhat prolonged negotiations, a dispute which had arisen between the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company and their officers was settled on 29th inst. The history of this unpleasant incident is set forth below:—On 24th inst. a number of officers of the
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 342 5 "RED STAR" FLUID DISINFECTANT A BACTERICIDE and DEODORANT of great efficiency. Readily miscible with water in all proportions. 1 Gallon Drums $1.50. 5 Gallon Drums $6.50. 40 Gallon Casks $35.00. Sample Bottles 40 cents each. THE D ISPENSARY, Ltd., 2 6, BISHOP STREET, PENANG. Branch 26, CAMPBELL STREET. Telephones 398
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  • 1137 6 The general meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, which'approve 1 of the report of the Sub-Committee appoin ed to consider the question of Penang’s harbour facilities, cannot be said to have added much of fresh importance towards the elucidation of the problem While the
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  • 859 6 ALARM AND NIGHT MARCH. Last night the Penang Volunteers and Cadets had a night march. Tn addition to the usual orders, the alarm signal was given, and this brought out many who otherwise would not have attended. The first rocket was fired at 8.45, and the number responding
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  • 738 6 Mr and Mr, M.kolm D Chenderiang, were in Penaug to-day. Inspector Purvis returned from Mva the ss. Simla yesterday aQli e duties at his former station, from to-day. Sir Alexander and Ladv Swah q i have left Kibblestone Hall, Stone they have been staying with Mrs Riok!
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  • 67 6 Here is a belate J but good, story of the late Mr. Charles Brookfield. It is from the Sketch. Brookfield was once stopped in the Strand by an angry person, who said am told that, in the Green Room Club ti e other night, you spoke of me
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 269 6 ORCHARDING in TASMANIA. THE SANATORIUM OF AUSTRALASIA At “TANTALLON 11 Spreyton Valley, N.W. Coast. Ideal Climate all the year round. Splendid Salmon Trout Fishing free. Good Shooting, Golfing, Bowls, Tennis. Best Motoring Roads in Australia. Perfect Marketing Facilities. Valuable Land for sale on easy terms. Orchards planted and developed. Roads,
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    • 26 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 BAND. ILLUMINATIONS.
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  • 21 6 DEATH. Smith. —October 19th, (suddenly) at London, Joseph Smith, Enginee late of Gula Estats and Penang. Interred at Hendon Park Cemetery.
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  • 285 7 TO-DAY’S CHANGES. The following are the changes (buyers and sellers only) in our share list ot page 9 to-day Yesterday. To-day SHARK". 5.-2 5 <a 1 m Afinina. Gopeng C. 28/6 32/6 28 9 31/9 Lahat 6.60 7.60 6$ 7$ Malayan Tin 47/9 51/3 47/6 51/Rambutan 12|
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  • 37 7 RULING PRICES IN LONDON. London, November 19*. The following are the ruling quotations for rubber Plantation Para, Ist Latex, Crepe 2/5| Para to arrive 3/2$ Market steady. By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead de Co»]
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  • 59 7 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, November 20. At the Rubber Auctions to-day the following prices were realised Smoked Sheet $l26 —$144 Unsmoked 115— 130 Fine Crepe 130 135 Pale 124 130 No. 1 Smoked 123 Brown 116— 122 Dark Scrap 100— 115 Barky 91— 197 The average
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  • 164 7 BISHOP’S ADVICE TO YOUNG MEN. [Krom Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, November 20. The first annual public meeting of the Singapore Temperance Council, which was formed to co-ordinate the work of all the various temperance and teetotal bodies in Singapore, was held last night at the Y.
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  • 77 7 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $90.53 per picul, business done. Tin in London was q toted at £lBl 1 Os. spot and £lB2 10s. three months. The following business in tin was done on to-day Penang Tin Exchange 12$ tons at $90.50 Straits Trading Co.
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  • 209 7 Reuter. FOREIGNERS MAKING FOR COAST. FEFOCICUS FIGHTING. Mexico City, November 19. The Constitutionalists are threatening the town of Onzaba, whose capture would cut off communications between Vera Ciuz and the capital. The foreigners are crowding coastwards. A Sanguinary Battle. New Yo k, November 19. The Mexican Constituti nalists have
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  • 66 7 GARAGE ON FIRE. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 20. A fire broke out at the garage of the Straiti and F.M.S. Motor Service last night One bus was totally destroyed, but the extent of the damage was prevented by the smart turnout of
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  • 36 7 SENTENCES REDUCED. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, November 20. Two Chinese who were sentenced to one and three months imprisonment for perjury, had their sentences reduced to ten days and one month respectively.
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  • 43 7 .—Reuter. GOVERNMENT STILL FIRM. London, November 19. The Daily Chronicle, in confirming the statement regarding the Cabinet meeting yesterday, says Home Rule was not considered. The journal adds that Government has no present intention of making overtures to the Opposition.
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  • 44 7 —Reuter. CONFERENCE AT PRESENT IMPRACTICABLE. London, November 19. The Commonwealth has now received the reply of the Imperial Parliament to the suggestion to hold a joint conference on defence. It is understood it s ates that a conference is at present impossible.
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  • 26 7 —Reuter. London, November 20. The steamer on fire was the Scotsdyke, bound from the Mediterranean for Sunderland. It was burned ta the waters edge.
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  • 108 7 —D.O.L. Berlin, November 19. The Austro-Russian relations are clarified. M Kokowyew desires a better understanding with the Ruwo-German press. Replying to the question of the withdrawal of deposits from Germany, M. Kokowyew most firmly declared that this did not interest the Russian financial policy, b cause the
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  • 391 7 —Reuter. TROUBLE WITH INDIANS. AN URGENT PR9BLIM London, November 19. The evening papers again have editorials urging that South Africa should find an immediate reasonable solution of the Indian j roblem They hope that statesmanship will be displayed in the face of the vast Imperial interests, and also
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  • 46 7 —Reu'er. 6,000 MINERS OUT. Douai, November 19. Six thousand miners are on strike The Pas de Calais National Council of Miners yesterday resolved on an immediate genet al strike in ord-r to secure an eight hours day and the abolition of long shifts.
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  • 33 7 .—Reuter. SYMPATHETIC STRIKES NOT FAVOURED. London, November 19. The English Trades Unionists have decided against a sympathetic strike on behalf of Dublin workers, but will assist in every other way.
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  • 47 7 —Reuter. ALSO INCREASED HOURS. London, November 19. Sir Herbert Samuel Postmaster, General, replied to the deputation of postal clerks on 3rd iust. He has promised increa es to some employees amounting to 1$ millions. The hours are increased half an hour per day.—Reuter.
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  • 42 7 Rtuter. FRESH TAXATION FORESHADOWED. London, November 19. The Daily Telegraph says the Cabinet yesterday mainly co*> side ed the estimates, which are expected to total nearly 200 millions for 1914-15 involving freh taxa ion. Nothing was done regarding ULter. —Rtuter.
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  • 32 7 i.—Reuter. ANOTHER EXCELLENT WIN. Lond >n, November 19. The M.C.C team which is touring South Africa defeated the South Western Districts Fifteen by an innings and 6J runs at Oudtshoorn.
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
    • 40 7 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpm, November 20. At Rugby Selangor beat the K O. Y. L I. by two tries to nil. The ground was wet. A forward game was played. The visitors were unlucky.
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    • 28 7 Ties for to-day Championship Pairs, Final.—Cunningham and W. K. Sharp v. A. S. Hall and H. Starr. Tie for to-morrow Championship (final). Dunn v. Southam.
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    • 319 7 RESULTS IN THE LEAGUES. Following are the results of the matches in three big English Leagues on October 25 First Division. Sunderland 2 Bradford City (h} 0 [Richardson, Best.] Oldham Ath. 3 Liverpool (h) 0 [Walters 2, Woodger.] Manchester C. (h) 1 Everton I [Taylor.] [Nuttall.] Bolton
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  • 143 7 Sir J. B. Robinson, who is a prominent figure in the law courts just now (says the Manchester Guardian,”) does not often have confidential moments, but he once gave the following account of bis early experiences to a friend I was crossing the Vaal
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  • 75 7 For the period from 14th to 27th November 1913 inclusive, the duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem basis in accordance with the Rules under the Customs Duties Enactment will be assessed on the following prices Sheet and Biscuit $95
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  • 33 7 Messrs. Kennedy Co have to-day received information from London that the Directors of the P«hang Consolidated Co, L’d. have dec'ared a final dividend of 12$ per cent, on the Ordinary shares.
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  • 1612 7 LOCAL SKIPPER FINED. Before the third magistrate, Mr. M. E. Sherwood, yesterday afternoon, Cap’ain B. Peters, of the German s earner Malaya plying between this port and Belawan, was prosecuted by Mr. E. W. F. Gilman, Assistant Superintendent of Indian Immigrants, for abutment of five coolies in
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  • 48 7 The Band will play the following programme of music on the Esplanade thia evening (6 to 8 p m.): Selection The Gondoliers Sullivan. Temptation Rag Two Step Lodge. Waltz Yip I-Addy I- Ay Llynn. Two Step My Little Black Sweetheart Frederiksen. March Old Faithful Holzmann.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 91 7 UNITED ENGINEERS, Ltd. FOR IMMEDIATE DISPOSAL. Cableway. 5 ton Traversing, Span 580 feet, with Loco Type Boiler, Aerial tipping device, Donkey Pump and connections. In Good Condition. Cableway. 4 ton, Span 650 feet with Vertical Cross tube Boiler, Main Rope 690 feet long 7s" circum. Winch Cylinders 10” by 18".
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  • SPORTING NOTES.
    • 145 8 The following are the first entries for the Viceroy’s Cup (one mile and three quarters) to be run at Calcutta on Wednesday December 24. H H Kour Sahib of Patiala’s Gunboat. H H Kour Sahib of J Patiala’s Saxonite. Mr E L F De Soysa’s
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    • 186 8 The entries for the King Emperor’s Cup (1 mile) on December 20th are H H Kour Sahib of Patiala’s Kurnel. H H Kour Sahib of Patiala’s Gunboat. Mr ELF De Soysa’s Volsloane, 6yrs Mr E L F De Soysa’s Metamac, 4yrs. Mr J J Hilliard’s Lakme by Soliman
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    • 716 8 Following are the comments of the Asian The entries for the Viceroy’s Cup are much the same as last year, so far as numbers are concerned. Of those that ran in the race last season, Mayfowl, Gunboat, Hilarity, Black Buck, Jemima, and Sea Lad are again entered, while
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 109 8 The Straits Cinema Co. Will Fbature From To-night! To-night!! HER 6Reels DREADFUL 6 Reels SECRET From the Novel of Jules Mary entitled Roger La Hunte 6 Reels y Duration Reels Parts 2 i Hours J Parts A Modern Drama with a Grip.*’ W. D. BURGH, Manager. PROGRAMME FOR TO-NIGHT The
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  • 63 9 A. Apcar Brit., 2931, Walker, Nov. 20, Singapore, gen., A. A. Anthony Co. Tara, Brit., 3651, Hamlyn, Nov. 20, Negapatam. gen., H. L. Co. Rotorua, Brit., 370, E Sampson, Nov. 20, Tongkah, gen., E. S. Co. Seang Bee, Brit, 3784, Travis, Nov. 20, Rangoon, gen.. Ban Eng Joo Sin
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  • 2451 9 I capital. Subscribed. N ber of I BB ue i Shareß 2 Dividend», Name 5 «3 mJ 2 5* s a no or 1909 1910 1911 191 a 1913 MINING, 191« 9100,000 |sfio.ooo 60.000 1 1 1903 300,*100 300,000 30,000 10 10 30 30 Si Ayer Wen S Rahman?
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  • 123 9 Pbnang, November 20, 1913. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2/4 3/32 4 months* sight Bank ...2/4 15 32 3 Credit 2/4 o/8 3 Documentary ...2/4 11/16 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 173} 3 days’ sight Private 175} Bombay Demand Bank 173} 3 days’sight Private 175} Madras
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  • 65 9 Perak (E.S. Co.) for Port Swettenham, Port Dickson and Malacca. De Kock for Deli and Asahan. Leong Ho for Pangkalan Brandan. Tara for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Avagyee for Dindings, Sitiawan, and Teluk Anson. Malaya for Deli. Van Riebeck for Singapore. Prinzess Alice for Singapore, China and Japan. Sumatra
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  • 149 9 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE Tu- Mobbow. For Per Close. Alor Star (Kedah) Kedah 9 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah) Ban Lee 10 a.m. Calcutta Arratoon Apcarll a.m Port Swettenham and Singapore Pin Seng 3 p.m. Teluk Anson Hebe 4 p.m. P u 1 a u Langkawi, Perlis and Setul
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 247 9 I THE CARLTON HOTEL UNDER ENTIRELY New Management Direct Supervision of exnprienced ENGLISH MANAGER II Electric Lights and Fans. I r ii-j a Very MODERATE Terms for Daily G4d 4 i SAbtmN. who are m o J r Monthly Boarders. constant attendance. Special Terms to Government Officials Comfort, Cleanliness and
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    • 580 9 BANKS. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA. AND CHINA. Incorporated by Royal Charter. Paid>up Capital £1,200,000 Reserve Fund £1,700,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... £1,200,000 Hbad Oftiok 38, BISHOPSGATE, LONDON, E.O Agencies and Branches. Amritsar E amburg Puket Bombay Ipoh Rangoon Bangkok Karachi S erem ban Batavia Kobe Singapore Calcutta Klang Shanghai
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  • Page 9 Miscellaneous
    • 37 9 The Tide*. Date. H W. L. W. H. W. L. W. A.M. A.M. P.M P.M. Nov. 20 3-11 10-22 4-34 10-04 „21 4-05 11-35 6-34 11 32 22 544 Nil. 8-16 12-04 „23 750 2-00 9-04 2-27
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  • THE WORLD'S NEWS.
    • 481 10 ITEMS OF INTEREST. CLIPPINGS FROM THE HOME PRESS Dispatched by the mail leaving London O'i October 31. VILLAGES WRECKED. MEN BLOWN THROUGH AIR KILLED. Amazing scenes of destruction were witnessed on Tuesday morning in South Wales, following the storm of tornado-like violence which swept through the
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    • 160 10 RUN DOWN BY A STEAMER. FOUR LIVBS LO&T. A «tqarnw rmiaal *e ■ogarth ran into aswU satfk off Gravesend, on Saturday night, the Mirror, a 50-ton ketch belbnging to the Boy Scouts’ Association, and four lives*were lost. T.he victims were Roger S. Carnail, Assistant Scout Master,
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    • 320 10 EXPERIMENT BY THE ADMIRALTY. A warship has been blown up by wireless off Portsmouth during an experiment with a mysterious invention which the Admiralty are testing. The ship oji which the experiment was made was the second-class cruiser Terpsichore, a vessel of -8.400 tons, and she
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    • 169 10 'AN INTERESTING SUGGESTION. It would be idle* says the Toronto correspondent of the Times, to deny that there is intense satisfaction in Canada over the return of the Duke and Duchess of Connaught. It is recognised that the Duchess has shown signal devotion and courage, and
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    • 167 10 TRAIN’S DASH THROUGH FLAMES. A fine occurred during Tuesday night at I.landuUiS Slation, between Rhyl and Colwyn Bay, on the London and North-Western Railway. The whole of the refreshment-rooms on the south platform soon became a mass of flames. Several trains were delayed by the. fire,
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    • 82 10 GAVE £lBO TIP AFTER £2O DINNER. A telegram from Cody (Wyoming), announces the death of Mr. Charles G. Gates, who has been described as the greatest spendthrift in the world.” He was a son of the famous Bet you a Million Gates. He is credited with having disbursed
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    • 35 10 115 MEN KILLED. The following telegram has been received in New York, from Mexico City: ‘‘Rebels have dynamited a troop train near San Salvador (Zacatecas), killing 115 and injuring a large number.”
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    • 69 10 FULL APOLOGY FROM RUSSIA. M. Sazanoff made on Tuesday a full apology for the treatment to which Captain Wavell was recently subjected by the Russian gendarmerie. It will be remembered that Captain Wavell, who attended the Russian Army manoeuvres, at the invitation of the Russian Government, was
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    • 106 10 DISCOVERT IN ATLANTIC OCEAN» Captain Anderson, of the American schooner Lizzie Griffin, reports the existence of a new island in the Atlantic sixteen miles east-north-east of the light station on Sable Island. It is of considerable size, and rises at least 10ft. On the matter being communicated
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    • 144 10 SEVEN MONTHS FOR STRIKE LEADER. After a violent speech in his own defence, James Larkin, th? strike leader, was found guilty at the Dublin Assizes, on Monday, of using seditious words,” and was sentenced to seven months’ imprisonment. Larkin delivered a violent speech from the dock,
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    • 113 10 JUDGE’S AWARD TO A WOMAN. “If a lady chooses to carry in her hat a dangerous implement like a hat-pin without a guard and injures someone else with it she is clearly liable for the injury she causes,” said Judge Harington in Wandsworth County Court on Monday. He
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    • 92 10 As a preliminary to the dethronement of King Otto of Bavaria, who has been under restraint for many years, a committee of doctors has visited him at the Castle of Furstenned. They found him in excellent health, though incurably insane. When the medical feport has been made
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 278 10 Br Illness you need w&j :pler’ 1 (Trade Mark) JryU IL with Malt Extract m us, digestible tonic-food Qfe/ i elements which Nature g build up your emaciated n .tore your normal strength U and vitality. wz iemists. Be sure it is ‘KEPLER’ .W Wellcome Co., London Vi/ and BOMBAY
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    • 188 10 n nnn ana nun nno nun a g PENANG CONFECTIONERY. 18, i-eith Street, Penang. 5 0 We are now booking orders S D for ou r popular q I WBjSSiSi Xmas Cakes, n D 3 per 2lb n n 1? Early a PP lication to avoid n 0 rUsh will
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  • 593 11 AN AMERICAN VIEW OF THE PREMIER. Asquith The Master Statesman is the title of an article which appears in the October number of the North American Review from the pen of its editor, Mr. George Harvey. Has England found hersell? asks Mr. Harvey, in his first
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  • 177 11 A vase that is attracting a great deal of attention, writes the Colombo correspondent of Commerce, is that in which Mr. C. A. du Moulin Browne, late superintendent of Weddemulla and Camnethan estates in Ramboda, was charged with criminal breach of trust in respect of
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