Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 29 January 1920

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY ESTABLISHED 1833. No 24. VOL. LXXVIII. THURSDAY. 29th JANUARY, 1920. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 503 1 pag^77°^ epute s 2 I AV/ a. F j Wk I p mwrl s s IL-4 t/'jFA'jdJ 50 i g wrfK I c L ScId EveryWK re f jiii«Hii! -s I BEARBRAND "milk I rjyig LAST I ay©u can have no idea what aI; To Z\Z f j' I Perfectly
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    • 27 1 fl THE BEST JAR I I |m@M] I I e < MIXX 1 g awerßM MAtw frt-wruff I Sole Agents S.S. a F.M.S- S Ong Sam Leong Co.
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  • 262 2 The Summary of the Crop Report for th® week ending the 17th January states During the week, slight showers fell in Bhamo. Myitkyina and Katha Districta. The reaping of the main rice crop is still proceeding in certain Districts. Threshing and winnow ing are in progress.
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  • 127 2 The Rice Commissioner issues the following dated 22nd January Tenders are invited for the supply of rice for the export to Colombo during FebruarvMarch, 1920 of Long Boiled. 1.500 tons; Boiled Millchar. 9.100 tons; Boiled Meedon, 6,000 tons; Boiled Ngaatsein, 3.000 tons; Boiled Cargo 75,000 tons; Raw
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  • 105 2 A revised press communique, issued by the development department, gives the maximum prices to be paid for the various qualities of rice throughout the year. The alterations are At Moulmein For cargo rice, five parts, Rs. 375 per 100 baskets of 68]bs each ex-hop-per Moulmen white brokens.
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  • 121 2 Rangoon, January 22.-The Burma Bic« Commissioner is calling for tenders for 7.1» tons Meedon, 7,150 tons and 10,00) ton’ Yahine 0. S. Q. and or Yahme Specials for export to the Straits during FebruaryMarch. The Yahine is from Moulmein. Ihe conditions of tenders are as on
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  • 90 2 The Ceylon Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Marshall Philip, in the course of an interview expressed the view that the rice age had had a beneficial effect on the public health. The people of Colombo, he thought, ate far too much, and they were subject to
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  • 206 2 Details of rice experiments conducted for two years are published in the Trinidad Departmental Bulletin and w e gi' e below the results of a seed selection experiment conducted ter two successive years. Four varieties were tried- Ihe seed was put in nurseries and 200 of
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  • 89 2 A new needle for gramophones will, some time in th« New Year, come as a boon to gramophone users. It is a needle that has long been looked for—a needle that does not require to be changed. After long experiments the claim is made for it that
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 74 2 Goh Taik Chee Son, ESTABLISHED 189 0. Telephone: GENERAL Telegrams: NO. 532. MERCHANTS "TAIKCHEE,” Penang. SOLE AGENTS FOR THE TRIUMPH, HUMBER, SWIFT AND ARIEL’CYCLES. HUMBER MOTOR CYCLES. HUMBER MOTOR CARS. 24, BEACH STREET, PENANG. i JOHNSON’S BLACK-LAK. 1 g e s Renews motor car hoods and side curtains. Is permanent
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    • 133 2 —tfizxfa W- -v»-- -fl* zfef V —=4o* OUR PEACE COMMEMORATION SALE NOW ON All Clean and Smart Goods at much below current values LET US SAVE YOU 25% On all your requirements AN INSPECTION WILL SATISFY AND INDUCE YOU TO CALL ALWAYS AT ,J, r ASSOMULL Co., 20-22-22 a, Beach
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    • 661 2 POSITIONS VACANT. PENANG Amah or Ayah wanted immediately, Hjjjlm ue“ pea EnXb. Child three year., To Ee'.re in Kedah. Wage. $3O per mensem a Apply Box No. 33, e/o Pinaug Gazette. Uy "«bile Dresser w»-t’d «>' Kainmpong E« ««nd Collection 01 c 'l Hospital near Bagin Serai. Apply b. Platinum
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 469 2 fILLIS’ GREAT CIRCUS. TO-NIGHT, THURSDAY 29th, JANUARY, AT 9-/5 P. M. SHARP. To-night! The Great Cliquets in their Pretty Cowboy Scene. To-night! The Cosgroves and Miss Jane Harmston in their Daring Ariel Trapeze Act. To-night! The Jenkins Troupe the Clever Acrobats in New Acts. To night! New Rough Riding Acts,
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  • 861 3 INTERESTING EXPERT EVIDENCE The hearing of the case in which Ooi Siew Hong, the first wi?ow of Towkay Cheong Sin Yew of Green Hall is claiming the custody of a boy named Cheong Kow Chye, alleged to be adopted by her, from Ooi Lan, the secondary widow,
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  • 161 3 Shanghai. January 11.—Shanghai’s first privately owned aeroplane, ordered in England by Major M illiam R. Mcßain of this city, is due and except for delay* in transport would have been here in time to initiate the Shanghai Aero Club formal organisation which is to be effected at
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 1421 3 M S WANTED. TO LET» The Genera] Public are hereby notified r i t^aC a v tw the prevailing; high cost cf \nr Manager of Small E^. ht Godowo* 1 Jelutong Road (former- the general upkeep of Hired Motor Cara, Mine Assistant 8 (f< y ,own p each capable of
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    • 845 3 pinang Gazette W wl RATES OF CASUAL 'Jfc.. ADVERTISEMENTS. for sale, to let, situations > VACANT. Etc, Minimum Charge J 2.00 Or 1 insertion 1.75 per inch insertion» 1.50 >1 18 M 0.75 ii Sore Throat? rp n i space. A line of ordinary adrertteeIAKC g6IlUlIl& DritlSH ment type in
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  • 1512 4 Oa the 18cb speaking in the House of Conmn l Mr Lloyd George used lanctuge which seem'd to bear the interpretation that the Allies, owing to the desperate needs of the Near East and the uncertainty of the final decision of the Unbed States with rega r
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  • 92 4 Yesterday’s quotation for refined tin in Penang was $l9O and $189.75 per picul business done; and for raw tin $lB9, tin ore $lB9 per picul, business done. To-day’s quotation for refined tin in Penang was $189.50 per picul business doneand for unrefined tin $188.50, tin ore $188.50 per
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  • 962 4 A, Safroni-Middle: 00, tho author of a book just published by South Sea Methuen Co., Ltd., with Foam.” a title which suggests its style and subject, is a worthy wearer of the mntle of George Borrow whose Lavengro,” “The Romany Rye,” The Bible in Spain” and Wild
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  • 457 4 Mr G W Templer fi a p Home, and rejoi n 3 th o h nff e lrne <i ft Co. in Kelantan. Daff D^l o The death took place nn of Mr E R ;xx. Port Poiiw 'ton Lieut. Arthur Long to fly over Brass Strait,
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  • 184 4 HUXLEY—SYKES A very pretty and interesting weddiS? wps solemnised yesterday aftemron George’s Church, Penan?, whrn Mijol William St er tin Huxley, M 0 (l“ te ariba, M.s a Government Arcbitwit F.M.S second son of the late Mr Huxky of Epping, Essex was marriedMiss Aida Kathleen Sy krs,third
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  • 79 4 [From Oub Own CoRR«8 I 0!n ,NT Ka.l» Lumpar, A Company was iDCorporf n tf t .h fl Lumpur yesterday to cany < ai of importers and exporters■ o furniture and furnishing a t3 and col manufacturers, builders, arcJ tractors. flayn**; The Company is Lec-ors Company,
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 409 4 1 SOLE AGENTS FOR s FraSer and Chalmwa, Ltd., Mining Machinery. 1 Edison Swan Elec. Go., Ltd., Lamps and Pans. 1 Henry Pooley Son, Ltd., Weighing Machines, s H John I. Thornycroft Go., 1 Ltd., Motor Lorries. J I' Paripan Ltd-, Lacquer Enamel. J 1 F. H. Lloyd Co., Ltd.,
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    • 25 4 THE CRAG HOTEL. PENANG HILLS. The Sanatorium of the Straits Settlements. Completely Renovated. Bungalows for families, also single and double rooms. Laundry on the Premises.
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 43 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for To-day, and To-morrow Penang Standard Times:— High Water. Low Water, To-dat. 5 00 B.m. 11.34 a m, 5 30 p.m. 12 00 m’nt. To-mobbow. 7 00 a.no. 1 00 p.m. 6.00 p m. 12.00 m’ut.
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  • 421 5 p f .btaink^ usTKALlANS (Hwna'e TnKuaM..] Liniion, January 26. t,.li>n Luncheon Club io LonTb A -Jthe Prnee f Wales. d< ”Hon Andrew Fisher said the Tbe P ne? of Wales would have a iilC B rn the meet distant parts of r'’'' r ';.l,.nmrhin g lehad yet
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  • 204 5 MR ASQUITH’S CHANCES. London, January 26. Ei raordinary interest is being displayed JcAquiths (Sort to reenter tbe h-o-e of Commons via Paisley. That we are in for a big fight "—as the tenner remarked in a speech at Glast°’. to day—j 3 evident from a s'udy of t,
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  • 96 5 BRI TISH POLITICS. 13 —Members of the >n the rP \v K Cr<l Birkenhead's 7 Des Patch” as ‘“‘he Coalition t lf arnati c conr eml,l <'s. There may I, 00 >isns Jh’ a y moa >enb but W Preci HtXl H le Ge “eral Election S P tri' h
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  • 285 5 LORD BRYCE AND AMERICA. [Rxutxb’s Txlbobams.J London, January 27. VLcount Biyce contributes an article to an Angl< American Supplement of the Manchester Guardian.” Discussing the question whether America realises the condition of present day Europe, Vircount Bryce makes allowances for the embarrassments which beset the Peace
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  • 158 5 THE SHANTUNG AGREEMENT. Tokio, Jar uary 23. In the Imperial Die» Viscount Cbinda, the Foreign Mir ister, in the course of a dpclarat on of policy, reaffirmed in connection with tbe Shantung question, Japan’s determination to restore the leased territory of Kisu-Cbau to China, while the Shantung Railway
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  • 159 5 THE 1919 FIGURES. London, January 27. Lloyd’s Register states that the total output of the world’s merchant sbipbuild iug in 1919 was 7,144,000 tons, an increase of 1.697,000, compared with 1918 and 3,811,000 compared with 1913, which was the pre-war record year. The figures for tbe war period
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  • 112 5 [From Our Own Corrisponuent.l Singapore, January 29. At the Singapore rubber suctions, the quantity catalogued was 1090 tons. Sheet fetched 18| co sl.lo| and crepe $1 9|. A record apple crop is expected in Tasmania. The Malacca Assizes, which commence on the 2nd proximo, will be presided
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  • 1703 5 TURKISH SETTLEMENT. MEMORIAL TO PREMIER. I I i London, January 19—A number of distinguished personages, including the Aga Khan, Sir Ameer Ali, Lord Ampthill, Lord Lamington, and Sir Theodore Morrison, have sent a memorial to the Premier urging that, in the interest of peace and contentment
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  • 720 5 AUSTRIAN PRISONERS’ STORY. Allahabad, January 21. —The Pioneer” publishes the following The information which we publish below regarding Bolshevik oppression in Russian Turkestan comes to us through two Austrian prisoners who were captured by the Russians as far back as 1916 and have only just managed to
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  • 142 5 To-night will be presented the strongest programme ever put on the screen by the management of the Empire Theatre The great Houdini serial which has been long .advertised has arrivad and will make its first appearance to-night at 10 o’clock. This is a serial in 15 Chapters
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  • 101 5 Peking January 10. —The North China Standard reports that Chinese, French and Japanese capitalists intend to open an “Industrial Bank of Tientsin” in the course of the present month, with a capital of >4,000,000, of which the Chinese subscribers furnish $1,500,000 Japanese the same and the French
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  • 265 5 lows* Ues played resulted as foL Ladies Double Handicap.— 15.5 4 Dunn and Mrs. C. R. Samuel beat t 5 J&. Heimann a n d Mrs. Souter 6—l, 2;—3 Mrs. Clark and Mi Ps Hereford walk ov*r Scr. Mrs. Hughes and Mrs. Everest Profession Pairs.-E. G. Bird
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  • 143 5 In the presence of a large concourse of spectators including several ladies, a foot* ball match was played at the Sitiawan Dig* trict Club Ground on Saturday. The teame lined up as follows Sitiawan. —Mustard; F. S. Gread and Douglas Macoll C. F. Baines, J. Andrew* and
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  • 346 5 The report for 1919 for the meeting to ba held on Friday reads The statement of accounts shews a credit balance for the year of 514,304 53 after deducting $7,464.62 for depreciation, donating $2,000 to charities expending $34,299 91 on upkeep and improvements to the Club’s premises
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  • 139 5 Ano*her of the Handicap Races for Mrs Lane’s Cup took place on Sunday morning when Messrs. Steven and Smith started the following boats; —Merino, Stella, Elizabeth, Betty, Jean, Jojce, and Helen, at 10. 5 0; Betsy Jane, at 10 6 0; Kathleen, at 10 7 0; and
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  • 45 5 The Band will play the following pro* gramme of music at the Dato Kramafc Gardens from 5 p.m. to-day 1. Overture Oberon ...Wever 2. Two Step Laughing Water ...Hager 3. Selection Ohv te ...Godfrey 4. Waltz The Sefton ...Everett 5 March Liberia ...Lincke
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  • 1205 6 —“M M.” FUNCTION AC KLANG. The weddiug was solemnised at St. Barnabas’ Church, Klang, on Tuesday, of the Hon. Mr Eric Macfadyen, MFC, youngest son of the late Rev. J A Macfadyen, of Manchester, and Miss Violet Stanley Champneys. second daughter of E H S Champneys Esq,
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 236 6 “WOOSTER” BELTING. This belt is more economical than, and superior to leather, rubber, or stitched canvas belting, as it has no laps, plies, stitches or cemented parts to open up or pull apart. Cold, Heat or Steam will not effect its life or efficiency. Either side can be run on
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    • 178 6 IcTlol.l Trade Mark Registered, y LIQUID PARAFFIN Especially Adaptable in the X) Treatment of Constipation. a 2 LI g An oil manufactured for medicinal purposes; al M tasteless, odorless and colorless: a safe mechanic -J rSiaiMMiR n K ca i laxative, non-irritating non digestible, and _j not absorbed, free from
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    • 1071 6 I NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Prospectus has been Registrar of Companies, Penang, amongst other things: Wlt| i I The subscription list will open at 10 a.m. on the 15th Janna-,, < will dose on or before the 31st J anu for local subscribers 29th February, for overseas subscribers.
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  • 1094 7 IHE RUGBY TEAM FOR FRANCE lFbom Oitb. Own Cob respondent. Edinburgh, January 23. What Mr Bernard Shaw calls the “intel’eetualitm of sport” was not very conspicuous at the Trial match in Edinburgh. But then trials are not generally very illuminating as to form. However that may be, the
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    • 140 7 bRITCHARD’S wine and Spirit Department. I Only the ZBest of I Jreneh and Australian Qlarets, burgundies and White Wines, Whiskies and ZBeer are stocked. Pritchard's reputation for Quality Extends over 30 years. John Robertson Son s fundee Whisks The Whisky that has stood the test L> I 1 of time.
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    • 279 7 Symbols of Sunliffif till I z rjU i\\ I I \\W 7 A. z'. A yX sHrn T f- t Z garth I Ai w J Ask 1 iJPyZ i 7 if VI Xj’’ 1 igfl JBK i L z i ul’ f X* Pe a c e ’T’HE AWAKENING
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  • 707 8 PATHETIC TALE BY KIDNAPPED CHINESE. The Gangers that the young women of China run, through the unscrupulous designs of undesirable men, were illustrated in a case, heard at the Hongkong Magistracy, on January Vth., when a Chinese was charged with raking a young girl to Bangkok
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  • 134 8 The robberies in London during the mail week end were more extensive and daring than usual. The offices of a firm in North Woolwich was broken into in the early hours of Saturday and over £BOO stolen. The wages of the entire staff for the week had
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  • 45 8 According to the official “Labour Gazette,” the general level of retail prices of food and other items of working-class family expenditure at December 1 was approximately 125 per cent, above the pre-war level, or about the same as on November 1.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 322 8 I x JL I Tyres and Tubes I 'T'HE Firestone x Non-Skid tread J gives a safe hold with J extra miles of wear; the body is strong and sustainJ ing; the excellent quality of the rubber gives easy 1 riding, good traction and I protection. fegSWK A trial will
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    • 53 8 DULL AND DLODMYf Il so try Pinkettes, ths gentls little liver stimulants, and see how quickly these symptoms will be dispelled, i taioamst cure Constipation, torpid liver, biliousness, sick headaches, coated tongue> fool smelling breath, clear the skin. Of chemists, and post free, 90 cents the vial. Dr. Milliams’ Medicine
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    • 176 8 lllll UNLOCK the door of Prosperity I and Success in Motor Transport The Master Words are Mileage and Maintenance. THE NASH «lIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIiJ I Is the Master Key. A.. 1 J WRITE FOR FULL PARTICULARS TO: I ONG SAM LEONG CO., Sole Distributors S. S. &F.M. S. TW~ r ■ii'ixnT in.ir.
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  • 416 9 Minutes of a meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on Monday, the 12th January, 1920. Present:—Messrs G A Hereford (President), C R Samuel, A M Goodman,' J R Murray, Ueoh Guan Seok, Lim Eu Toh P K Nambyar. 1. The minutes of the last meeting are read and
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  • 71 9 Calcutta, January 21.—0 f the tenders ior gold bullion presented at the ninth sale held on 19th instant all tenders at R». 26-13-4 per tola and above have been accepted in full. Individual tenders for a minimum quantity of 1,000 tolas at Rs* 26-13-3 have also been
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  • 112 9 The Exchange Qdestion. [Fhom Oub Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, January 28. At the meeting of the P. A. M. the Hon. Mr. F. G. Harvey presidedThe Standing Committee’s proposals regarding Indian exchange, coolies’ wages and rice concessions were carried. Mr. Graburn proposed that the question
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  • 82 9 MEETING AT KUALA LUMPUR. [From Our Own Corrbspondbnt] Kuala Lnmpu**, January 29. At the first genera! meeting of the Incorporated Society of Planter?*, the accounts presented showed a balance of $6,437. Mr Milne was elected Chairman, and Mr H E Nixon Vice-Chairman. The question whether Asiatics
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  • 127 9 Yesterday’s Late Arrivals. Rheinlaus, Mills, 4,153, Singapore, W. Man-field Co, general. Wiil-o-the-Wisp, Caswell, 145, T. Anson, Quah Beng Kee, general, Maur, Marcassen, 649, Colombo, Borneo Coy Ltd, general. Malacca, Stack, 405, Rangoon, Adamson Gilfillan and Co, genoral. To-day’s Arrivals. Kedah, Maple?, 94, Sitiawan, Eastern Shipping Co, general. Sappho,
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  • 19 9 The B I packet Thongw» with the mails from Europe is expected to arrive here to-morrow morning.
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 464 9 1 mosquitoes smell WSjggg Fresh Blood I That tiny wound or cut attracts Mosquitoes, Uy V. FHes, Gnats, Midges-all deadly disease gT carrying insects. After alighting oq foul tTMk J 1 substances they will settle on you and in I an instant pierce the skin with their sharp j ei
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    • 122 9 j RESCH’S I LAGER BEER. I B c Ml R fit S BREWED AND BOTTLED IN SYDNEY. g' BY MESSRS. RESCH'S LIMITED. F fi. i OBTAINABLE FROM ALL FIRST CLASS* g DEALERS AND AT THE BARS OF THB g' E. a X O. HOTEL OR WHOLESALE O N |,V f
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    • 452 9 BRITISH I “P P” EXPANDED METAL I D D DIAMOND MESH I BI If I 4 I I A A a JL JL JL. I if if ir If »r ir I AAAMJI M w I 7\ #v /V r fl fl fl fl \/V/ v > z\ I W
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    • 1366 10 Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Ellerman Line. p.gQ-RWTKH iMMA AND IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT. The following fast steamers of above line A A YY Y T y*A will be despatched: (Subject to alterations without Notice.) FOR LONDON. CMmwmßm Tnnnrjn— nN in Bngland.) Name. Sailing about Saint Francis 12th Feb. MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES.
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    • 583 10 jnnuuuuanuuu□□□□□□an a TRIAL ORDERS BIG OR SMALL ARE CORhu, INVITED FOR OUR SPECIALITIES l i n ZZ IIF J We undertake to build u 5 Mr OOwCft Launches, Boats, Lighters Po Pair a CKi’n huiliiinl Barees and all other woodens rt Onip-DUliaiUg according to plans and Specific,, tS rf Free
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    • 325 10 THE MBRBANTILI BANK BP INIIA, LIMIT». (Incorporated in Eaglsid), Authorised Capital £I,SCG,OOC Subscribed Capital 1,500,00 C Pdd-up 750f80c Reserve Fund and Undivided Profits 785,000 Board of Directors. R. J. Black, Esq., (Chairman', J. BT. Ryrie, Ew H. Melvill Simons Esq., P. R. Chalmers. Ek. Sir David Yule, Lord Carmichael, G
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