Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 10 September 1918

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 212. VOL. LXXVI. TUESDAY, 10th SEPTEMBER, 1918. PRICE IO CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 905 1 I JAPANESE DENTIST T. NAGATA Hext Door to The < i Dispensary. <, S ,F YOU HME NOT TRIED. I T\ITMI f\ l} BEAR BRAND MILK I jUINLOr iKtd you can have no idea what a I T Anpr, CTfinva MfeS PHMFECTIif STERILISED MILK I LARGE STOCKS really is. Do
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    • 16 1 IRUNNVMEDEI K HOTEL. f GARAGE I New Cars for Hire. j ™«END«:- I OHIBiOHaaiOHBBCHBBE CMBb J
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  • 1065 2 INCREASED net profits. The tenth annual general meeting of the shai enolders of Kramat Pulai, Ltd. was he on June 28 at Winchester House, Old Broadsheet, E.C., Mr. A. L. Knaggs (Chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said. it n> great pleasure to your directors to
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  • 19 2 The following are additional rubber outputs for August:— Henrietta Jbs 34,220 Laras 30 003 Sungei Matang 33,390
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  • 1007 2 THE ANNUAL REPORT. The eleventh annual report of the directors to be submitted to the shareholders at the ordinary general meeting to be he'ld at the registered offices of the company, Bank Build ings, Downing Street, Penang, on Saturday, September 28. at 12 o’clock noon states. The directors
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  • 596 2 DIRECTORS’ ANNUAL REPORT. The eighth report of the directors of Sungei Ragan Rubber Company, Ltd, signed by Mr W F Nutt is as follows Your directors beg to submit a duly audited statement of accounts for the twelve months ended June 30, 1918. The net profit for
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  • 330 2 The directors" eighth annual report and statement of accounts to the 31st December, 1917, states: The total of the estates remains the same as last year, at 1,2502 acres, details of which, at the 31st December, 1917, are approximately as follows:—11 years and over 39g acres, 10
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  • 66 2 .—Ex. The recent publication of His Majesty’s decision not to race again during the war has naturally been a topic of conversation amongst racing folk, both at the «Sports and Turf Club. With a view to talking over the prospects for the forthcoming 1918-19 season a meeting
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  • 1389 2 -NECESSARY CONDITIONS. I The Secretary of the F. M. S. Chamber of Qwfiffierce forwards to us the following interesting communications from Air. Sid- j ney Morgan as to th e storage of rubber. Writing from the Research Laboratory, Petaling, on August 7th, Mr. Morgan says: I have
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  • 290 2 The Directors’ report for the year ended 31st December, 1917, states The output of rubber during the year amounted to 1,468.989 lbs., against the Manager’s estimate of 1,620,000 lbs. The average net price per lb. obtained was Is. 11.4 d. against 2s. 5.20 d. for 1916. The cost
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  • 150 2 We have been shown the envelope of a letter just received in Bangkok from Perlis. The letter was dated August 24 it received the Alor Star postmark on the 27th at 6 a.m. the Penang postmark on the 28th at 6.45 a.m. and that of Singapore
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  • 58 2 Sept 10—Municipal Commission, 4p m. Sept 13. Penang Impress'onists Exhibition, Proceeds to St Dunstan’s. Sept 15.—P.V.R.G. Shoot (Rapids) 7 a.m. Sept 15. Penang Swimming Club, Monthly Competitions. Sept 29.—Swimming Club, Pritchard Cup, 550 yards Handicap. Sept 25.—Meeting, Board of Licensing Justices, District Court, 2.30 p m. Sept 27.—Residency
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  • 52 2 Oct 1 .—-Penang Swimming Club, Carnival. Oct 12.—Malakoff. Oct 19. —Grand Theatre of Varieties, Town Hall. Oct 19.—Gymkhana, Turf, Polo and Hunt Clubs. Oct 19 and 20.—Kuala Kangsar. Oct 26.—Penang. Oct 26.—Steeplechase. Oct 26.—Subscription Dance, etc. Town Ball. Nov 16 and 17.—Krian. Nov 23.—Children’s Play, Town Hall,
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 456 2 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS, WANTED. Krani for Estate in Perak with Ooa knowledge of Esta e Accounts a' Box No. 221, c/j Piuang Gazette.’ PPy A Smart Book-keeper Typist salary to capable m*u Apply Box c/o Piuang Gazette. > First Cla°B competent Book-keeper to b responsible for entire set of Books. Ann!
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  • 576 3 EXTRAORDINARY <T 'TEMENPS PRO BONDED Under this title, Ellsworth Huntington discusses in the June 1918 issue of “Asia,” •what Germany may expect to get from Asia during the next few years if the war should be prolonged, or if should make a weak peace now. By
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  • 432 3 Last year Japanese aviators made several flights in Formosa for the double purpose cf testing their aeroplanes in a hot climate and of intimidating the aborigines into submission. We do not know (says the Japan Chronicls) what result was obtained in regard to the first experiment,
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 1834 3 WANTED. AUCTION SALE, tonokah compound no liability. "wanted, For Office work smart St.no- The laod comprired in Butterworth PUKET, WEST SIAM, grapher, to commence at once. Good salary Lot> M per Bchedu|() ded here PP 7 to will be wl<i b F P ubllc be *•«•<! THE above Company is
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    • 80 3 PRITCHARD’S GRASS CARPETS* «iiiiiiniiiiiiiiniiiiiuiiiiiiiiiaoiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiHiiiiiiiii» ATTRACTIVE DURABLE INEXPENSIVE. <<]tiuiiiiiiiiiiiiDiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiioiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii(» §on)eH)»ng Quite J9e(o designs in "Various (Colourings 'Resembling J~(igf) (Class (Carpets. <<)iiiiiiiiiii)iiiiDiiiiiiHiiiiiiiinDiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiaiiuiiiiiiiiiiiii» SIZES PRICES. 4' 6" x 2' 3" 1.75 10' 0’ x 8' O’ $11.75. 6' 0" x3' 0’ 2.95 12' 0’ x 9' 0" 15.75 9' 0" x6' 0" 8.50
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  • 1426 4 Although tbe enemy is not yrt back to the positions on the wh< le front whence be initiated the eflensive in March last, the British forces have generally reached the lice to which the Germans retreatei early last year. On a considerable portion of the front, Sir
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  • 1469 4 Cardinal Bourne, Archbishop of Westminster (who, it m»y The Allies and be stated, studied for a Peace Propaganda, time at the University of Louvain, where the enemy’s policy of wanton destruction was carried to extremes that roused the auger of the civilised world) has uttered a strong
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  • 55 4 DUTY AND TAX SUSPENDED [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, September 9. It is officially announced that on the recommendation of the Rubber industry Protection Commission, ’he Government h«s decidpri as a tentipor& r F measure to suspend collection of the export duty on rubber, and also the
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  • 20 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin Penang was $150.2| per picul, buyers, snu for refined tin per picul buyers.
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  • 213 4 The output of tin ore from the Ngow p( petty of the Siamese Tin Syndicate Ltd, w August was 1,500 piculs. The result of mining operations of tne j Piah Company, Limited, during the mW* 1 August, was as follows:—Mine output 2 approximate value $20.536.91, tr^, u s
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 347 4 V V !Jfl.n Important Question i TO J I df j I Do you know OUR MOSAIC TILES do not I cost Tn ore than the ordinary Floor Tiles? I That they are more Artistic in Appearance. iThat there are Hundreds of Patterns to choose from instead of one Monotonous
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    • 9 4 Jor Cars Jlpply to 0. garage. ?selep6one ffo. 322.
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 52 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to day Penang Standard Tinies High Water. Low Water. To-day. 2.10 a.m. (6ft. Bin.) 8.42 a.m. (Ift. 4in.) 2.20 p.m. (6ft. 4in.) 8.37 pm. (Ift. 2in.) To-MORROW. 2.33 a.m. (6ft. sin.) 9 3 a.m. (Ift. 6in.) 2.42 p.m. (sft. 9in.) 8.56 p.m.
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  • 166 5 SHARP FIGHTING. the latest advances. events IN RUSSIA AND SIBERIA. The French made slight progress north of the Oise, and reached the canal northwest of La Fere, of which they also reached the western outskirts, and advanced close to Servais, south'of La Fere. Heavy fighting developed on the
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  • France and Belgium.
    • 1388 5 INCREASED RESISTANCE. [Reuter’s Telegrams] London, September 8. Field Marshal Haig reports On the southern portion of the battle front have now entered the area of onr systems constructed prior to the German March offensive. The enemy i» offering increased resistance among these prepared defences. Sharp fighting occurred
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    • 385 5 Imp rtance of Allied. Successes. London, August 27.—The combined operations of the British and French give the enemy no rest. While Hindenburg is reported to have admitted that the set-back was unexpected and must be endured as the fortune of war, M Clemenceau is quoted as saying
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    • 27 5 Paris, September 9. The anniversary ef the First Battle of the Marne was celebrated impressively on the battlefield itself, the Allies, including Dominion troop-*, participating.
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    • 390 5 ARRESTS AND SHOOTINGS. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Amsterdam, September 8. A Moscow message says tbe Red Terror continues. Members of the Social-Revolut-ionaries have been arrested almost everywhere and Bourgeoise and ex-officers taken x.s hostages and many shot, including a Bishop. The Lokal Anzeiger officially learns that the Russian massacre reports are
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    • 25 5 London, September 8. A British Italian official report says since August 25th we destroyed eight enemy aircraft. One British machine is missing.
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    • 131 5 British Representative to Russia. Peking, August 16.—Sir Charles Eliot, who ably represented Great Britain in the negotiations between Great Britain, United States and Germany regarding Samoa, has been, appointed High Commissioner and Plenipotentiary* to Russia, and will proceed to Vladivostock from Peking shortly, while Mr. Matsudaira,
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    • 52 5 Peking, August 16. —Pao Kuei-ching, the Military Governor of Heilungkiang, 1 as arrived here. The object of his visit is to consult the Government regarding defence measures along the frontier. The first contingent of Chinese troops for Vladivostock will leave Peking on. the 18th. Further troops will
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    • 105 5 Vladivostock, August 17.—The threatened general strike resolved itself to-day into a partial strike of printers, dock-men < nd casu- al labourers who issued a declaration demanding the release of the imprisoned Soviet delegate the expulsion of General Horvath from the town the trial by court-martial of
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    • 44 5 Tokio, August 17.—A Japanese official message states: Krasnoschokoff, the head of the Far Eastern Soviets, is expected to call a meeting of the members of the Far Eastern Committee at Blagovestchensk in order to decide their attitude towards the Allied Armies.
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    • 168 5 LORINGHOVEN’S ADVICE. Amstero&m, September 9. Another instance of the German authorities’ endeavours to stay the present moral panic in Germany is a lecture in Berlin by General Freytag von Loringhoven, Deputy Chief of the General Staff, who admitted, We expected too much from unrestricted submarinism and again
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    • 74 5 CARDINAL BOURNE’S WARNING. London, September 9. Cardinal Bourne, dedicating a war shrine at Kensington, uttered an emphatic warning against pacifism. “Be not misled by some pernicious things occasionally said and written about peace. Do not be carried away by formulae such as no indemnities and no annexation
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    • 49 5 Stockholm, September 9. The Handels Tidning sharply replies to the protest of the German Legation against the reports of mutiny by German submarine crews. The paper declines to submit to German dictation and points out that already there has been One mutiny in the German Fleet.
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    • 38 5 London, Septembre 9. The Times’ correspondent at the Hague says the new Dutch Cabinet includes Heer Ruys de Veerenbrouck (Premier and Minister of the Interior). Doctor Van Karneb a ek (Foreign) and Heer Idenburg (Colonies).
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    • 56 5 New York, September 6. The cotton market was almost demoralised by an announcement that the War Industries Board planned stabilisation of cotton prices. Extreme losses of from 222 to 235 points were registered under tremendous selling, then there was a recovery of 100 points on buying
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    • 9 5 London, September 7. The silver market is steady.
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    • 40 5 [From Our Own Correspodent. Singapore, September 10. At the inquest on Mr. George Turner, smelter, Straits Trading Co., Ltd., late of Middlesex Regiment, who was found shot, a verdict of “suicide while of unsound mind’’ was returned.
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    • 69 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, September 10. The War Funds Ordinance is gazetted, as assented to by H. E. the Governor. The s.s. Kampar will leave her© for Singapore at 5.30 p.m. to-day. The next meeting of the Ministering Children’s League will be held at 4-45 p.m.,
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  • 371 5 “A” COY P. V WINS P NANG VEIkRaNS’ SHIELD. The following are the results of the shooting in the first competition, held during July« and August last, for the Challenge Shield presented by the Veterans’ Company, Penang Volunteers. Six teams entered from Penang, three each from Singapore and
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  • 69 5 First List. Balance of 1917 Fund brought forward $847,40 Surplus of 1917 Lottery account transferred 28,637.30 Police Court fine received 5.00 Amount received from Mr. D. F. Bostock, stakes won at Penang Autumn Meeting 1,200.00 Willison’s Circus, 25 per cent, of of gross takings on opening
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  • 85 5 Mr A Sarkies has kindly consented to organise an Our Day subscription dance and other attractions at the Town Hall, on the evening of “Onr Day,” Saturday, October 26th. Further particulars will be published later. Mr. L. A. C. Biggs has kindly corsented to stage a Children’s
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  • 71 5 Mr. N. D. de Silva has kindly presented the following to the Our Day Tank —(1) One gold ext anding watch bn-celet value $75. (2) One pair silver mounted Imperial size photo frames value $25. (3; One silver lady’s waist belt value $lB. Messrs Baterson Simons Co.
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  • 147 5 The following is a list of contributions to Westminster College, Chuanchow, Fuhkien, given to Rev. A. S. Moore Anderson in April last. Mr. Anderson had hoped to return to Penang this summer, and solicit further subscriptions, and would then have acknowledged all in one complete list.
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  • 121 5 Nearly a century ago, when King FredericK William the Third was trying to make a great) nation of the Prussian people, and found that he had not money enough to carry on the wars by which he hoped to achieve his object, he asked
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  • 890 6 Norway has lost fourteen vessels in July totalling 15,444 tons and entailing the loss Jof fifty-five lives. Owing to the good trade between Japan and India., the Nippon Y.isen Kaisha has decided to temporarily place the s.s. Kaio Maru on the Calcutta line. Freight rates in Japan are
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 280 6 r A Double Safeguard. When buying Worcestershire Sauce, always look for the signature in White y fe i on the Red label, and see also that the name LEA PERRIN 3is embossed jl in raised letters on the glass bottle. LEA PERRINS’ label and bottle are copied to such ac
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    • 195 6 —maim—imnim—rm wiit-itiw mi m i pTo hl ISZ In r(oj)8 i t w H I CUT DOWN THE RUHHIHS COST OF YOUR CM fc? r-t tj BY USING g I “M.C.C." OIL FOR EFFICIENT LURRIGATION I I I'l It is not so much the original outlay for n U a
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 305 7 [To the Editor of the “Pinang Gazette.”] Sir, —The answer to Mr. Charles E. Craig’s enquiry regarding my willingness to allow my name to be published in your columns can only be “Certainly no*.’’ Had I wished to disclose my identity, I would not have employed a nom-de-guerre.
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  • 254 7 In the Taiping Police Court one Ho Woon was charged with having d’shonestlv received sfblen property and with having sold secondhand goods without a licence, and was lined A quantity of brass fitting belonging to the P W. D were lost and were found in the Wing
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  • 146 7 The following are German vessels in the ports of Chile, the majority at Valparaiso. Chaistel Vinnen, E. C. Shram Co., 3.076 tons Claus, C.K. 8., 1,925 Isebek (barque), H. B. Nfl., 2,374; John, C.K. 8., 1,974; Oliver, R.A.G.V., 1,936; Peking (barque), F. Laeisz, 3.100; Pelikin,
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  • 164 7 Penang, September 10, 1918 S. P. Tapioca $7.25 sales. M. P. Tapioca $7.30 sellers. Gold leaf $72 sellers. Pepper (W. Coast 3 lbs. 5 »z) sl6s buyers Black Pepper $25 buyers. White Pepper $4O nom. Trang Pepper no stock. Mace $BO nom. Mace Pickings $55 sellers. Cloves season over
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  • 358 7 I,— “M.M.’-’ A Crimping Case. Mr. Justice Innes, Acting Chief Judicial Commissioner, sitting in the Supreme Court, Kuala Lumpur, to hear appeals against fines and imprisonment imposed by Mr. A. W. Just, in the Kuala Lumpur Police Court, and the fourth appeal against the decision of Mr. J.
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  • 272 7 London, August 30. —The German Press shows signs of great uneasiness by beginning to criticise the High Command. Von Ardenne, one of the sanest military critics, says in the “Berliner Tageblatt” not only that the Germans had assumed in the spring that the Allied general reserves were
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  • 177 7 A preliminary enquiry was begun before Mr GC G Muller in the Third Court, Peni\ng, to-day, in connection with a robbery at a Chinese woman’s house at Sunghy Teram, on the night of the 12th August, the accused being five Chinese named Ong Yun. Teh Nio Yin, Teh
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  • 91 7 Tne following are toe latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy <fc Co.’s t-hare list:— Yesterday. To-day. SHARES. J 5 V "5 >n 02 M 02 Rubber (Dollar.) c. c. c. c Bassett 70 75 75 80 Kempas 7.00 7.50 7.00 7.25 Perak R.V.... 1.90 2.00 1.80 2.00 S.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 382 7 SKIN DISEASES Ovcrcsms jy the Wonderful Blood Purifying Properties cf Dr. MORSE’S INDIAN SCOT PILLS. A '•> suffering from eruptions of the skin has much to endure. It is i t merely the discomfiture and irritation and painful sensation, but life is made miserable by depression of spirits. The liver
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 367 7 S STI.LL CROWDED. WILLISON AND WIRTH’S I CIRCUS i MENAGERIE. LAST NIGHT of our PRESENT PROGRAMME, =Ĕ All the Feats and Features that have made us famous. To-morrow, Wednesday 5 p.m, our second Matinee The Programme a Facsimile of the Night Performance. We specially cater for the Ladies and Children.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
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    • 751 8 BANKS. CHARTERED BANK OF |MmT AUSTRALIA AND CHINA Incorporated in England by R oya Paid-up Capital Reserve Fund ti’OOOfft Retferve Liability of Proprietors h’ ik,' Head Office 36, BfSHOPSGATE, LONDON, E C Agencies and Branches. Amritsar, Bangkok. Batavia, Bomba v n Caatw, «elm, Colombo, Delhi, Foochow Hankow, Hongkong, Iloilo, Ipoh
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