Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 15 January 1914

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 12 VOL. LXXII. THURSDAY. !sth JANUARY, 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1148 1 n n < i ci ci r i n u D E I OK $3O O c o s v™ can have the Pinang D q X Gazette” posted everyday for a whole year to your address. a (LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION, 527). Proportionate Quarterly and o Half-yearly rates. 9 q Subscriptions
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    • 86 1 ■aaacaoaoDciaaanaacrauaocoo» a WHKN YOU ARE AWAY a V V on leave you want to kwep a in touch with Malayan affairs, n Social, Commercial, M ning, a Planting, dtc. This you can do g in no better way than by enbecnb- a ing to the Weekly Edition of the a
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  • 578 2 CALCUTTA BROKER’S RESOLVE. Calcutta, December 31.—Mr. Guy Shorrock, a well known Calcutta broker, bu bit upon a decidedly novel and adventurous means of accomplishing the sea journey of 9,000 miles to Eughnd. Being an exparienced yachtsman, Mr. Shorrock fans had built for him an auxiliary composite ketch
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  • 330 2 Ihe “Times,” commenting upon the report upon the law’s delays, says :—The commission was appointed about a year ago, and in the in erval the state of business tn the King’s Bench has changed. While the physicians have bem agreeing upon the precripuon, writing
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 746 2 SITUATIONS VACANT. UkJ-iH WANTED. Why? K FOREMAN COMPOSITOR IB —Overheat the body and burden the digesAND tion with wines and wivuiaw* cups when Horlick’s PROOF-READER. MfiS equally palatable and far more beneficial. Only capable men need apply to —You will like this Box No. 173, clean > «tiding drink because
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    • 54 2 Ceilings Panels. Beautiful and adaptable to any style of Architecture and to any method of interior finish, are the CRANE wonderful Art Metal Ceilings, cool, clean, white ant and vermin proof for Bungalows, Hotels and Public Buildings. For illustrated catalogue and praticulars write to The Borneo Company Limited, Singapore. Hilton
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    • 649 2 PLANTERS. Before Buying Your Supplies of MOMI CASES, 5 J LATEX CUPS, ACETIC ACID, I AND OTHER ESTATE REQUISITES, .-i Write and get our Price List. a E j SELLAR, MURRAY Co J PENANG. J iißnaiiaiiaiiMiaaaiiiiMaiaaniisaMiaiißai* HOTEL NORMAN. THE ENGLISH HOTEL. lUllll/ /11*41 E 2111/1 P Alli All Sanatorium The
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  • PLANTING AND MINING.
    • 1551 3 THE CENTRE OF THE WORLD’S TINPLATE INDUSTRY. Mr. F. W. Gilberts™, J.P„ of Pontardawe, contributes the following article to “The Cambria Daily Lea ier Industrial Supplement The future of the Welsh tinplate trade is a matter of vi al concern to Swansea, the chief ce -tre of the mauufac
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    • 911 3 Planters ate aware that tapping costs vary enormously, and for the purpose of the following practical estimate —not hypothetical this time—we simply take a figure from one of the Malayan tables given in the last edition of Mr. Herbert Wright’s standard work, says the Straits Times. The cost
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    • 382 3 The Vaderldnd, a Hague paper, refers to the action of the F.M.S. planters in reducing coolie wages, and utters a warning to the planters of the Netherlands Indies. I’he Sumatra Post, which agrees with th» Vader land on this subject, quotes as follows Although this has happened
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    • 161 3 M» ssrs. Guthrie A* Co, Ltd., in their weekly ieport dated Singapore, Tuesday, 13th inst., says After a period of small sa’es the auction held this morning show-d a welcome improvement as r<gards quantity offered, 76 tons being catalogued of which 66| tons were sold. At tl
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    • 171 3 In a Vice-Consular report on the Mon then Puket district of Siam it is stated that the tin minirg industry seems likely to to go still further ahead. Prospectors have in the past year shown an increased interest in the mining possibilities of Monthou Puket, but there is
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    • 124 3 Major Leonard Darwin presided at thf meeting of the India Rubber, Gutta Percha and Ttlegraph Works Co. cn 19th Dec He pointed out that during tl e period under review the price of rubber kept fal ling slowly and this fact somewhat adver •ely affected
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 121 3 Like Oil on the Waters. Like the quieting influences of oil poured on the angry waters in a storm, Little’s Oriental Balm calms and soothes the tortured nerves, stops the excruciating pains and bids Sciatica release its hold on the sufferer. Little’s Oriental Balm has I een the standard, the
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    • 255 3 Malaria has made you Thin I Regain your Weight by taking CodLiverOil I 1? with Malt Extractj i zH 11 U So delicious and digestible. So effective in building J\\u I up at fi es h< muscle and nerve. j 11 f /J wVvk H Chcmis's fl Hflf 1 f
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  • 510 4 ADVENTURES OF AN AMERICAN CREW. Captain Nels Benson, Steve Drink water, ■nd Alex. Sim <n’, of the four-masted schooner Eldorado, which foundered in the South Pacific, who have arrived at San Francisco, tell a wonderful story of their experiences. The ship was abandoned on June 13, and the
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  • 279 4 A French Surgeon’s Invention, Aviators are we’l a?qnainted with the process by which a French inventor succeeded in obtaining an even tension ia the wings of aeroplwes by means of saturating the fabric with a solution of cellulose. The pr< cess has no w been adapted
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  • 971 4 There was launched from the Mitsu Bi-h, Dockyard and Engine Works, Nagasaki, on December 1, the battle-c uiser Kirishima, which is the largest vessel that has ever been launched from this yard. Her length is 704 feet; bread h, 92 feet; draught, 27 feet 6 inches: and displacement,
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  • 350 4 The New York correspondent of the Standard.” telegraphing on Dec. 18t says Mr. Orville Wright, at a banquet given by the Aero Club yest?r ay evening m celebration of the tenth anniversary of the first flight with a heavier-than-air machine by the Wright Brothers, annom c*d that he
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  • 234 4 HAMBURG-AMERIKA MOVE. The “Journal of Commerce,” of Liverpool, publishes to-day says, the Manchester Guardian of Dec. 19, a teleg»a n from its special correspondent at Vienna which states that the big German s’eamship c nnpanies hive faile i to settle th -ir ences, aud the situation has
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  • 150 4 A London c irrespondent writes I hear that the two well-known postage stamp dealers in the Strand, Stanley Gibbon*, Ltd., and W. H. Peckit*, have been amalgamated. Ti e particu ars cf the amalgamation are not known but the event will arouse the greatest in erest amongst
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  • 59 4 After all,” said Kwoter, it’s a true saying that ‘he laughs s best who laughs last.’ “Not at all,” replied Wise. The really true saying is: ‘He 4 laughs best whose laugh lasts.’ 377 coolies arrive! by the e.s. Teesta to-day. 165 proceed to Pu’au Jerejak for
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 368 4 WANTED. AN UNDER-DRESSER for Hidden Streams Estate Hoepit*!. Apply stating experience and salary, to THE MANAGER. NOTICE. TO LET. A COMPOUND HOUSE No 163, Argyll Road, Penang. Apply to No. 175,c/o Pinang Gazette. The Straits Cinema. Complete Change of Programme. A.K., Max Linder, S.C.A.G.L., Pathe Gazette, Michigan, Beige and others.
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    • 48 4 Why remain in misery with digestive trouble when a certain a levia ive for that heavy overloaded feeling is at hand in Woods’ Geat Peppermint Cure. The taking of one dose will prove its value to you. bold by Dispensaries and Stores throughout F.M.S. 80 cents a bottle.
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    • 24 4 NOTICE. TO LEt5 LLG9R HOUSE on Lease or for a short term. Grounds, upkept bv Landjord. Brown, Phillips A Stewart, 78-14, 17, 21, 24-1
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    • 233 4 PERTU S S IN tis a harmless and efficient remedy against all diseases of the respiratory organs, especially Whooping Cough, Catarrh of Larynx, Bronchial Catarrh, Asthma, etc which has been reco nize<i unequalled by the highest authorities. Also the Affections of the Lungs be relieved by the use of it.
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  • 825 5 REASONS ACCOUNTING FOR RISE. The question is often a‘keel—Are high rates of interest really advantageous to bankers? There is no doubt the rates have been steadily rising for a good many years past, in fact ever since the Bank of England discount rate cea«ed to be
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  • 49 5 During revival meetings in a Wu ern city p’acards giving notices of the vaiious meeting*, subjects, etc, were posted in conspicuous places. One day the following was display e i Subject—'* Hell: Its Location and Its Absolute Certainty.” Thomas Jones, baritone, will sing Tell Mother I’ll Be There.”
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  • 326 5 STBPB fob Co-Opebatios. Practical steps have recently been taken to effect c i-operation between two of the non-polit c*l associations which aim at prom ning the unity of the Empire,— name'y, Toe Royal Colonial Institute and The V»c oria League, The two bodies hav»,
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  • 66 5 Ihe new biby had prove! itself the possessor of ex'raordinary lung powers One day baby’s brother, litt'e Johnny, said to his mother Ma. little brother came from heaven, didn’t tie Yes dear,” answered the mother. Johnny was silent for a minute; and then he went on I say,
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  • 252 5 CO \I MIT FE E’S KECO MMEN D A TIONS. fhe Times says. The Comm ttee on Lifesaving Appliances appointed by the International Confeence on Safety of L fe at Sea have agreed up in recommendations which will come before the full Conference in January. The p-inciple
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  • 149 5 When little Willie’s mother open the door to the vicar her face beamed with joy and welcome, in spite of the fact that it was washing-day. I’his is a real pleasure, sir,” she began. I’ve been waiting to thank you for the good you’ve done our Wil’ie by
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 319 5 ALWAYS IN x STOCK AT JOHN ROBERTS, Billiard Tables Manufacturer, HOTEL NORMAN, Penang. NEW and SECOND-HAND BILLIARD TABLES. Fall size and complete for Bil Hards, from $450 to $750 and $B5O. Billiard and Snooker Balls, Tips, Cues, Wafers, Spots and all accessories. Splendid quality cloth for f tables, $7-50 per
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  • 22 6 Palmer. —On the 15th inst., at the Bakap Rubber Plantations, Province Wellesley, to Mr. and Mrs. J. Galbraith Palmer, a sou.
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  • 1112 6 Our correspondent Agri-Horti would seem to be right in hie assumption that the subject of Agricultural or Horiicultural Shows if not forgotten is drifting towards that stage. His letter is a timely reminder of the usefulness of these gatherings and the desirability of stirring up interest in the
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  • 1065 6 A USEFUL NEW MANUAL. (Specially Reviewed.) Coconut Cultivation and Plantation Machinery” by H. Lake Coghlan and J. W. Hinchley, London Crosby Lockwood Soo. Price 3/6. It is generally admitted that Malayan coconuts, from the Home capitalist s and investor’s point of view, have yet; to make good. This is
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 413 6 [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette." j Sir, As a fortnight has now elapsei since I sent you a copy of my open letter and I must prepare my report thereon at the end of the week, it is time I let you know the position.
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  • 163 6 AL FRESCO CONCERT. The members of the R. A. O. B. gave an al fiesco concert in the grounds of the Hot 1 Norman last night when there was a good audience. The programme consisted mainly of humorous light numbers contributed by B O'. Norma I and Sharp, Miss
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 131 6 Messrs. F. 6 J. SMITH’S A Splendid Known •aAWiw Smoking Throughout I Tobacco, IXTQRffI the World. i rMj.«MH*O| “GLASGOW” ixture Obtainable at all the Leading Stores in Penang. s s A Brand New Piano 11 1 BY FIRST CLASS MAKER 11 FOR SIOO CASH DEPOSIT 1 Balance in 18 Monthly
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    • 21 6 E. 0. Orchestra EVERY NIGHT From 8 to IO p.m. AT TH 8 E. O. AND DURING TIFFIN. Every Wednesday Saturday.
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  • 136 7 TO-DAY'S CHANGES. The following are the changes (buyers and Bellers only) in our share list oi page 9 to-day Yesterda To-dav Srabb". I i. J Jftntng. Gopeng C. 26/- 29/- 25/9 29/3 Kinta Tin 13} 15} 13* 15} Ram but an 11} 12} 11} 13 Renong 38/9
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  • 33 7 London, January 14*. The following are the ruling quotations for rubber Plantation Para, Ist Latex, Crepe 2/2| Para to arrive 3/- Market steady. By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead Ar Co.]
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  • 77 7 To day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $B3 65 per picul, buyers, no sellers. Tin in Lon ion was q loted at £167 spot and £169 three months The following business in tin was don p to-day Penang Tin Exchange $B3 65 Straits Trading Co. 75
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  • 22 7 'From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, January 15. The following prices have been realised here Gambier 6 40 Copra Bali 12.40
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  • 52 7 MAD JAP IN A BANK. [From Our Oton Correspondent.] Singapore, January 15. A Japanese entered the Bank of Taiwan Ltd., in the early morning and threatening the accountant wvh a razor demanded money for bringing the report that Japan and America were at war. He was arrested after
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  • 19 7 Reuter. The Hague, January 15. Baron Vanasbeck, from Paris, has been appointed Dutch Minister at Tokio.—
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  • 5 7 —Reuter. P.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
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  • 253 7 Reuter. MARTIAL lAW PROCLAIMED. STRIKERS AND POLICE. London, January 14. Ma-tial law was p-oc aimad in the railway spheres of the Transvaal, O ange Free State and Natal yesterday evening after the Fede r a»ion of Trades declared for a general strike The miners cease wo-k th s
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  • 108 7 —Reuter. FEARS FOR ROYAL MAIL LINER. Halifax, January 15 Toe Royal Mail Stea ne»* Cobequid fro n Bermuda s ruck the Grand Manan aud has wirelessed for h-lp. G ivernmeut steamers are bui have found no trace of the vessel which is believed to have been lost She
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  • 80 7 —Reuter. HEROIC RESCUERS. Nagasaki, January 15. The warships s>nd wireless messages that the earthquake casualtieA are probably the heaviest known. None have been saved in the three villages. The rescuers were most heroic despite the hail of burning recks. The earthquakes have now subsided though rumblings
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  • 68 7 —Reuter. MATCH ARRANGED. Paris; January 15. The articles will be signed in the match for the heavy-weight Championsh'p of the world between Jack Johnson and Frank Moran, probably in the evening at the Grand Prix Jack Johnson receives £6,000 sterling for a win or loss
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  • 130 7 —D.O.L. Berlin, January 14. Dr. von Bethman Hollweg, in the Chamber, criticised the attitude of the Conservatives on the tax question. The Government reserved to appoint a time for inviting propositions Dr. von Bethman Hollweg then inform’d the House amidst general applause that the Duke of Burnswick
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  • 146 7 VERDICT AGAINST HON. A. R. ADAMS. NOTICE OF APPEAL. Fram Our Own Correspondent. Taip ng, January 15. In the case, the Perak Government v. Hon. A. R. Adams judgment was given for the plaintiff. It was alleged that defendant by a system of cultivation, clean weeding and
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  • 423 7 THE REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS. The report of the directors presented at tl e Second Ord-nary General Mee’ing of the Company, held at the Cannon S’reet Hotel, Cannon S reet, London, E at 11.45 o’clock a'm. on rhe 31st Decemb-r, w<9 as follows: The Direct >rs
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  • 37 7 R H Onraet $5 R L Cascade u 5 H H Pearce 5 D Hillary 5 HBrereton 5 Penang Pilot Association 50 Capt. Glenday 10 H Bartelles 5 $9O Previou ly acknowledged... 1,243 $1,333
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  • 84 7 The following scores were made by the P.L.RA. yesterday afternoon at Taiping in drizzling rain Range 300 Yds. 2nd Short. Mrs. Hobson 27 Karpr 21 Hershaw 20 22 Pratt 19 18 Cargill 18 24 Miss Tnompson 19 Mr. George M> chain will leave Marseilles for the Straits by the
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  • 378 7 priest charges parishioner. In the third court, this morning, Rev. P. Perrichou, vicar uf tha Church of the Immaculate Conception, Pulo Tiku«, charged one Charlie Jacob, a clerk iu Messrs. Ribeiro Co., living at Pulo Tikus village, for wilfully trespassing into Chmch ground. The defe dant claimed to
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  • 208 7 The case against the four Malav a Rab, Che Leh, Sheriff, and .Mohamed Nur, —for volun’a'ily causing grievous hurt to one Md. Ibtahbn at Seang Tek Road on the 30th November, wn called for hearing before the District Judge to-day, but was withdrawn as the Solicitor-General ha!
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  • 128 7 A miniature mowing-machine, for shaving, run by Electric power, will soon be put on the market by a Chicago firm, we ate informed by The Electrical World (New York, November 8): It consists of a safety-razor connected to a motor by means of a flexible
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  • 53 7 The following are outputs for December Ayer Tawah Ibs. 9, >OO Am pat 3,545 Asahan 5,585 Anglo-Sumatra 49,480 Alor-Pongsu 8,786 Ayer Kuning (F.M.8.) 18,510 Bakap Plant. 18 672 Batu Matang 7,462 Burma Development 1,568 Clovelly 2,909 Durian Sabatang 636 Kuala Pergau 4,700 Kota Tinggi 4,400 Pelepah Valley 5,000
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  • 45 7 As the resu’t of a-i appeal made to him by the committee memte'B of the Hindu. Endowment Biard, the Hon’ble the R»-Bi-%nt Councillor of Penang has been pleased to permit the usual celebration at the Waterfa 1 Temple during the approaching Taipusam festivities.
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
    • 6 7 P.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
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    • 111 7 The fallowing sc r s were made this morning Mills Trophy—2oo Yards. Miss J. Smith 31 Mrs. Wright-Motion 26 Mrs. Liston 24 Mrs. Johnson 21 Miss Gawthorne 20 Miss S. B. Smith 16 Miss Mathieu 14 Mrs. Hart 9 Mrs. Webb 8 Practice Shoot—lso Yards. Miss
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    • 66 7 The i esalt of the Ladies’ Presgrave Cup for January, 1914, is as follows Miss U Brown 3up Mrs Kirk 2 down Mrs Edwards 3 Mrs May 8 Mrs Masterton, Misi Barnett and Miss Evans also played but made no return. Miss C Brown wins the Presgrave
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    • 28 7 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, January 15. The S.C.C. beat the German sailors of the cruiser Oneisenau at football by six goals to one.
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  • 366 7 WELSH WAILS. Seemingly there -is thought to be a demand among some newspaper readers for items in other languages than that of English. We dislike being out of the fashion and, fearing to misi any chances, are making enquiries wi h a view to priming regular instalments
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  • 411 7 Finances and Competitions During Last Year. The following slightly abridged report, signed by the hon. secretary and treasurer Mr. H. A. Crooke, tells the history of the S.R.E. (v) Rifle Club during the past year In presenting this report to the members of the S.R.E. (v)
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  • 3 7 P.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
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  • 36 8 Perak (E.S. Co.) for Port Swettenham, Port I’icksou and Malacca. Teesta for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Avagyee for Dindings, Sitiawan, and Teluk Anson. Mambang for Setul. Malaya for Deli. Goeben for Singapore, China and Japan.
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  • 97 8 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICF To- Morrow For Per Close Deli and Langsa In dragin I p.m Trang, Tongkah and Pang Nga Perlis 1 p.m. Batu Bahr a Pungah 2 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Pin Seng 3 p.m. Bindings, Sitiawan and Bagan Datoh Pangkor 4 p.m. P u
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  • 126 8 Pbnang, January 15, 1914. (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 5/8 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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  • 25 8 Hebe, Brit., 346, Scott, Jan. 16, T. Anson, gen., Ada,naob Gihillau vu. Silvercedar, Brit., 2836, McGregor, Jan. 14, Middlesboro, gen., G. H. Slot Co.
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  • 190 8 The companies do not guarantee the dates of arrival of these vessels, but will endeavour as far as possible to ensure punctuality. Alor Star, (Kedah). —Tong Chuan, Jan. and 15 and Kedah, Jan. and 16. Bagan Serai.—Daily. Bagan Datoh.—Pangkor, every Monday. Deli.—lndragiri, every Sunday, Merkus or Van
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  • 90 8 Thars<i*y, January 15 Band, Golf Club, 6 p.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road. Frirf»». January 16. Tennis P.C C. v. Golf Club. Fa id, Esplanade, b p.m. Saturday, January 17. Tennis: P.C.J 1 v Golf Club. Lantern Fete at Swiuming Club, ftau-.1.
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  • 24 8 January 28.—Rev. F. W. and Mrs. Haines At Home to meet the Bishop and Clergy. February 2. —Miss Maud Allan s Recital.
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  • 257 8 Pbsang, January 15, 1914. e •H P Tanioca 4l2 > bu y erB 8 TaP 1 0 <4 40 buyers ftldterf” 564 40 Pepper (W. 3 lb. 6 <-). $l6 00 noeiock. buyers K 11 SIIO nom Picking. $74.00 sellers. Cloves 138 buyers. Nutmegs 110 B enerB $6.10 saler.
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  • 32 8 Pbnang :—The E. 4 O. Hotel, The Crag, Runnymede Hotel, Hotel Norman. Carlton Hotel and The New Sea View Hotel. Singaporb -Raffles Hotel. Rangoon Strand Hotel. Cbylon :—Nuwara Eliys.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 294 8 MANURES FOR Rubber, coconuts, etc., etc., BEST RESULTS OBTAINED WITH FREUDENBERG 6? Co., SPECIAL FERTILIZERS. C. I. F. Prices with full particulars how to use and apply Manures for various produce and special booklets on manuring will be supplied on application. Complete soil analysis by the Government Analytical Chemist supplied
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 255 8 Tae Tides. Pbnasg—January 1914. Penang Standard L'im s —Heights referred to Datum of Sounding* m Admiral y Charts: High Water. Low Wa‘er. Stand ird no D, e Tine H D !e T.rae, Hth m f”. h m ft. Th 15 m 2 1 7.4 15 in 8 50 -0.4 2
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  • 2281 9 £I. j 1 Opit*» SubMrn.e.i, Vatae. 2 Dtvfdssd». 1 N»«. J. o j M CF I I isos mo 1911 Ml 1913 MIF4I N Q ’SSSSI “wi 10 10 SO S X'."T'M.5* h .X' ZIM *5 Z 1903 300.000 300.000 30.000 iv W Mukit Tawang Hydraulic Tin Pref. 9$
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  • 1160 9 FUIURE POSSIBILITIES. In most industrial developments there is a time in the moderately »arly stages when the new thing pcsst sses peihaps considerable commercial value, but is otherwise almost objectionable enough to be called a nuisance, says the Guardian of the 13th ultimo. After a time
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 203 9 N. D. DE SILVA. Mmfutvriat Jeweller, Diktnofid Settler, Eairaver, x Repairer, aU Re-gilder, 74. BISHOP STREET. —’22fyh_ Wedding and Engagement Rings “A Speciality”. ESTABLISHED UKMI. RECOGNISED as the SECOND-TO-NONE ENGLISH HOTEL in Penang. Fitted with Electric Lights and Fans. TERMS MODERATE. e eDOh 1 t er, '”a’ > Spoken. IzV.V
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    • 572 9 BANKS. '-U- L I J —P-V 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... £l,200,<)00 Hbad Omer 38, BIBHOPBGATE, LONDON, E.C Agcnciks and Branch «B. Amritsar Hamburg Puket Bombay Ipoh Rangoon Bangkok Karachi Beremban Batavia Kobe Singapore
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  • 937 10 MA 1U —S.fP. HEARING AT THE ASSIZES. The last case at the Singapore Assizes was commenced before Mr. Justice Sproule aud a spec al jury on Monday. Geow Teck Seng, lately a clerk employed by the NeJle’s and Anglo Swiss Milk Co.; was charged on three
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  • 420 10 Sore throat is so common that everyons must necessarily be interested in learning how to cure it with rapidity and prevent it with certainty. This is the more necessary seeing that serious diseases like tonsillitis and diphtheria, measles and scarlet fever—often even consumption—begin with, or
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 96 10 FORD THE UNIVERSAL CAR. PAMPER YOUR POCKET-BOOK. It’s your best friend in time of need. 1 he Ford Car keeps the Pocket-book satisfied. Ford Lightness and Ford Strength makes Ford Economy FAMOUS THE WORLD OVER. CUT DOWN TRANSPORTATION COST. BUY A FORD. WEARNE BROS., Ltd., RICKSHAWS. ■MnWMMUWMBaMMnBMMmi J»** NEW SHIPMENT
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    • 182 10 W. JONES, Photographer <fc 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. THE PINANG GAZETTE. List of Places where the Gazette can be bought at 10 cents. Local. Money Changer at Corner
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    • 189 10 |Buchanan s Famous Scotch Whiskies. 1 (BOTTLED im SCOTLAND.) I THE Royal Household BLEND AS SUPPLIED TO ROYALTY. BLACK WHITE OF GREAT REPUTATION. RED SEAL A WORLD-WIDE FAVOURITE. WHISKY IN CASKS. PRICES ON APPLICATION. j To be obtained from all First-class Dealers. WHOLESALE FROM L HILTON Co., MORGANS, Ltd., BORNEO
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  • NEWS FROM CHINA.
    • 502 11 Talifu, December, 27.—0 n the morning of December Bth the Talifu garrison consisting of three regiments revolted under the leadership of Yang Hue-in, shot down their officers, took possession of the city, raiding the Government Armoury, Yamen, and the college, killing one professor and several students
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    • 601 11 The begiun ng of a n«-w power in the Orient h*ve as yet aroused li< tie or no comment, eeys an Australian exchange. This m iy p ss.bly be due to the unpretentious manner in which China is embarking upon a po icy of sea defence. Yet
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 566 11 N Y. K. Japan Mail Steamship Co. Ld EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained be tween Yokohama via ports to Marseilles London and Antwerp, unde mail contraci with the Imperial Japanese Government The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with
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    • 291 11 To enrich the blood To strengthen muscles, bones, nerves and brain—you cannot do better than take SCOTT’S Emulsion. In every part of the world this valued food tonic has proved its worth as the purest and best of all forms of cod liver oil treatment and the richest strength-maker for
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    • 350 11 —1 r3/1 3 JjfA ß f lk j Ifi JvWH |j T 1 1 V -J. RGN WfK/F I- --1 AN IDEAL TONIC H RefresKes the Strong, I? Restores the Weak, g Revives the Depressed. i Over 600 leading Physicians »>f all parts of the world have testified to the
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