Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 2 January 1924
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1924-01-02 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 1. VOL LXXXII. WEDNESDAY, 2nd JANUARY, 1924. PRICE 15 CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement446 1924-01-02 1 t'“ NIKKO” MODERN ART I PHOTOGRAPHIC I STUDIO I f,. No. 7, Northam Road, Penaag. f I Telephone No. 579. I I AUSTIN TWELVE I Of Interest to Planters I LATEST MODEL. FOUR—FIVE SEATER. I J Engine 4 Cylinder. Pistons Aluminium. g W A f\J[ TT TX'\7’ G. A. C.446 words
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Advertisement33 1924-01-02 1 x KTD 1,71 !3 J’ PATRONIZED BI R3TiLTT no Sterling Silver x RACE CUPS In Latest Designs j| at up-to-date Prices. m g B. P. de SILVA, jj X PENANG SINGAPORE. H !flsxHßxsx=xsxs:-:aßxa' <33 words
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Article1000 1924-01-02 2 MANY pPPO/RTUNIWIES FOR BRITISH FIRMS. A very detailed report by Mr. H. A. N. Bluett, the British Commercial Agent at Batavia, on the economic situation of the Netherlands East Indies until June, 1923, has just been issued by the Depart ,ment of Overseas Trade. It records a1,000 words
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Advertisement1692 1924-01-02 2 TENDERS INVITED. MINERS. MJ 'j Vacancy filled —applicants thanked. NIPPON HOTEL I PENANG TURF CLUB. Aylesbury Nutter, Ltd., i*l’ Illi Tenders are invited for the supply 2251—31-12 2 4-1 of refreshments for the forthcoming i——i ALL KINDS oi meeting to be held on Bth, 10th and 12th <• I'lniirro Akin1,692 words
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Advertisement294 1924-01-02 2 INDO CEYLON HOTEL, (2 minutes walk from Railway Jetty) 20, China Street, Penang. Boarding, Lodging and Bars suitable accommodation for travellers; 15 rooms fully furnished, fitted with electric lights. Meals at all hours. Charges Moderate. Telegraphic Address: Telephone Indo-Ceylon,” Penang. No. 1045. SALE! SALE! X’mas is approaching. There is no294 words
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Advertisement638 1924-01-02 2 BANKS. WKI CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter 1853.) Paid-up Capital £3,000,000 Reserve Fund £3,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3.0Q0,000 Head Office 38, BISHOPSGATE LONDQJ* E. C. Agencies and Branches. w A lor Star, Amritsar, Bangkok, Batavia, Bombay, Calcutta, Canton, Cawnpore, Cebu’ Colombo,638 words
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Article467 1924-01-02 3 BREEZE BETWEEN MAGISTRATE AND COUNSEL. The case in which the Anglo-French Trading Co., Ltd., stands charged with failing to enter five tons of rubber, which they held, on monthly statement to the Rubber Exports Office, was taken up for hearing before Mr. W. Pry de, the Kuala467 words
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Article234 1924-01-02 3 Mr. A. H. G. Fokker, the Dutch aircraft constructor, read a paper at the meeting of the Institution of Aeronautical Engineers, at the Royal Society of Arts, on the result of 12 years’ experience of welded tube construction and the development of cantinever wings.234 words
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Article79 1924-01-02 3 It is reported that in 1924, following upon retrenchments introduced this year, an important ’eduction will be made in the Tandjong Triok harbour staff, in consequence of the slump. Seventy-seven thousand guilders will be saved through this. How seriously the slump is affecting the harboui79 words
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Article385 1924-01-02 3 Messrs. Baker, Morgan Co., Ltd., report for the week ended December 28 as follows —With Xmas holidays coming in the middle of the week, to be followed now by the New Year holidays, there naturally is not much of a market upor. which to report. Rubber has385 words
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Article198 1924-01-02 3 Messrs. Barlow Co., Singapore, report under date December 29 Since our last report the market has fluctuated between 47| and 49 cents. Owing to the Christmas holidays the local auction was not held until yesterday. Awarded Sheet realized 48|, Good Average Quality to 48J and Off Quality 45| to198 words
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Article198 1924-01-02 3 Benares Opium p. ch»>st $5.000.(10 notn Cloves 105.00 nom. Gold leaf 72.00 seller Mace Pickings no mockNutmegs 80s 48.00 sellers 110 s 43.00 Coconuts per 1,000 50.00 Copra Sundried 12.25 Rattans 11.20 s.*)|p’»Rattans Coarse 10.50 Green Snail Shells 13.00 Siam Rice No. 1 15.00 per bat do do198 words
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Advertisement383 1924-01-02 3 I g I ff fcgFW I 1 \W- CffrtSnJ “O 'S’ i!r iWwm» rj ?TJSj) f Y.W»// 1 3 \&r_. E STw N Glaxo u packed in a parchment .t ▼J L bag inside a aealed, double-lidded tit jW tin- Untouched by hand, never K»X Hi\) exposed to the air.383 words
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Advertisement221 1924-01-02 3 TENNIS RACQUETS A large new consignment for the S J comihj* season just received. S I THE OMlk THE f I “TROPIC” gl A J i A most comfor- J J A medium priced ta^e rac Q uet to use 4 racquet. Will balance and shape J F x j221 words
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Article275 1924-01-02 4 France Beats Scotland. A DISPUTED TRY. (Reuter’s Telegrams.) Paris, January 1. In the Rugby International match at the Pershing Stadium before 20,000, France beat Scotland by 14 points to 10, in dull weather. Following heavy rain in the morning, the ground at the Pershing Stadium was very muddy.(Reuter’s Telegrams.) - 275 words
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Article83 1924-01-02 4 A DETERMINED STRUGGLE. Melbourne, January 1. Victoria scored 285. Mayne made 106. Scott took 5 wickets for 107. In the second innings Victoria scored 412. Woodfull made 117. New South Wales made 268, Collins scoring 108. Liddicut took 4 wickets for 50. In the second innings New83 words
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Article66 1924-01-02 4 Montreals, January 1. The third bank merger in Canada within a year is involved in the announcement of the absorption of the Banque Nationale by the Banque Dhochelaga. both having the majority of their branches in Quebec. The Banque Dhochelaga has $4,000,000 paid up capital and $4,000,00066 words
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Article19 1924-01-02 4 London, January 1. The late Sir Pelham War ren, formerly of the Chinese Service, left £2,518.19 words
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Article46 1924-01-02 4 JAPANESE SENTENCED. Melbourne, January 1. The Federal authorities captured two luggers which landed six Japanese in Queensland. The magistrate ordered the men’s deportation as prohibited immigrants, and sentenced a Japanese Captain to six months’ imprisonment.and the first and second Mates to a month each.46 words
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Article50 1924-01-02 4 WORST FOR A CENTURY. Geneva, January 2. In consequence of the heavy snowfall, Switzerland is experiencing the biggest avalanches for a century. Five were killed and 23 injured in five days sixty buildings were destroyed and many forests swept away. Numerous cattle were killed and communications interrupted.50 words
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Article39 1924-01-02 4 Washington, December 31. The United States and Canada have agreed on a reciprocal copyright arrange®ent which becomes effective to-morrow. Citizens of the United States may obtain copyrights in Cahada under the Canadian cooyright and Canadians vice versa.39 words
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Article1634 1924-01-02 4 Official Opening by H. E. the Governor. c AN IMPOSING FUNCTION. I Every road yesterday morning led to the lower terminus of the Penang Hills Railway, which was the scene of a very large gathering of the public of Penang to witness its official opening by His1,634 words
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Article870 1924-01-02 4 E. M. G. THE OPINION OF A GOLLYWOG MONKEY. Well, it has come at last the great "bantu” monster, which our forefathers i chattered about before they had any tads. How we mocked old grand dad Nutcracker when he warned us that the humans might possibly haveE. M. G. - 870 words
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Article191 1924-01-02 4 The following is the business for the meeting of the Municipal Commissioners to be held to-morrow:— 1. Minutes of last meeting to be read and confirmed. 2. Any special business the President may bring forward. 3. Questions. 4. Some bills to be passed. 5. Re advance of $622,143191 words
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Article1195 1924-01-02 4 SOCIAL PERSONAL. The Rev. Bro. James left for Singapore yesterday. Dr. A. S. (McKern is returning to Penang about the first week in February. •The death is announced of Colonel Goad, Director-General of the Remount Department in India, 1903-1908. Mr. Richard Kidston Law, a son of the late Mr. Bonar1,195 words
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Article225 1924-01-02 5 London, December 21,—The British Commonwealth Union, in a manifesto, sets out the cost of the Labour Party’s principal proposals. It says: ‘Work or maintenance has been explained as payment of Trade s Union rates of wages to those unable to obtain employment. The cost from the country225 words
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Article43 1924-01-02 5 Leafield (Oxford), December 21,—Mr. Baldwin left Downing-street to-day to spend his Christmas holidays at his home in Worcestershire. Mr. Ramsay Macdonald, Labour leader, is in Lossiemouth and Mr. Asquith and Mr. Lloyd George will also spend Christmas in the country.43 words
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Article223 1924-01-02 5 London, December 23.—Mr- Harold Cox writing in the ‘Sunday Times,” challenges the assumption of General Smuts and Mr. Massey that the preferences announced at the Imperial Conference ought to be granted. Mr. Cox says that the implication is the Conference is empowered to tax the people223 words
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Article118 1924-01-02 5 London, December 24,—’The Board of Education has circularised the local education authorities drawing attention to the educational possibilities of the British Empire Exhibition. The Board is prepared to sanction organised visits to the Exhibition by scholars under the guidance of teachers and is at present considering118 words
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Article125 1924-01-02 5 London, December 21. —The War Office states that the latent examination for first-class Army certificates of education showed a marked advance in the number of candidates and in the certificates gained. 1,360 were examined of whom 15 per cent qualified with a full certificate compared with 38 per125 words
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Article308 1924-01-02 5 Leafield (Oxford), December 23. —Reports from Paris state that as certain formalities have still to be complied with, the invitation to the European experts selected to serve on the two committees of inquiry into German finance were not issued at yesterday’s meeting of the Reparations308 words
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Article107 1924-01-02 5 Lonuon, December 18. —Fearing another “putsch,’ of which there are rumours, the Dictator, Von Kahr, has taken drastic action to prevent demonstrations in the streets, which, say’s the Munich correspondent of the “Times,” will be dispersed by troops, who are ordered to shoot if necessary. The same107 words
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247 1924-01-02 5 London, December 21. —Two men who acted as spies for Germany during the war have this week been deported from this country after serving a sentence of seven years’ penal servitude. They’ are Adoluo Guerrero, a Spaniard and a Dutchman named Griete. Guerrero, who247 words
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77 1924-01-02 5 London, December 22. —At the invitation of the London Midland and Scottifhi Railway, thirteen Royal Academicians and a number of Associates are now engaged in painting posters which wall appear in the spring. Among the number are Frank Brangwyn, Sir William Orpen and Augustus John. The77 words
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Article50 1924-01-02 5 London, December 21.—The industrial outlook is brightened by railway orders which have been announced during the past few days and include large programmes for the construction of locomotives and other rolling stock. The t.-.tal new expenditure of the various groups of railways amounts to about £35 000,006.50 words
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Article350 1924-01-02 5 A LEGEND OF CORFU. Recalling the twenty-fifth anniversary of the assassination of the Empress Elizabeth of Austria-by the Anarchist Lucheni, a writer in one the morning newspapers asks whether it will ever be possible to recover the incomparable pearl necklace which was presented to her350 words
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Article133 1924-01-02 5 London, December 19. —Describing the departure of the King and Queen to Constanza at 430 a.m. the Athens Correspondent of the “Times” says that not more than fifty who were present at the Royal Pavilion at the Piraeus were conveyed in a motor launch to the steamer133 words
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Article177 1924-01-02 5 London, December 19.—Sun Yat Sen’s ultimatum regarding the Canton Customs which he threatens to seize, expired today. Hitherto nothing has transpired, says the Hongkong correspondent of the “Times.” He is avoiding force but there are other strings to pull. Yesterday he issued an appeal to177 words
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Article46 1924-01-02 5 London,, December 24. A. iSydney message says Sir Vincent Raven has been appointed to inquire into railway administiation in New South WalesSir Vincent Raven is Chief Mechanical Engineer. North Eastern Railway Company, and is an authority on railway elec, trifi cation.46 words
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79 1924-01-02 5 London, December 23. —In the course of a Christmas message to an Irish newspaper, President Cosgrave says that the rule of the people is supreme in the Free State, and he expresses his desire for Irish union, emphasising, however, that there, is no question of coercing79 words
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Article33 1924-01-02 5 London, December 22.—Mr. Harold Clughton, formerly in the Imperial Record and Home Departments in India, has been appointed Financial Officer and Secretary to the Senate of the University of London.33 words
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Article180 1924-01-02 5 Calcutta, December 18. —His Excellency the Viceroy lurched to-day with the Bengal Chamber of Commerce, and in the course of his speech emphasised the value and importance of the Imperial Economic Conference. He recalled that India’s representatives had not committed themselves to the principle of Imperial Preference,180 words
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Article561 1924-01-02 5 SATURDAY’S FUNCTION. Dr. J. B. Mason, Medical officer, Sungei Bakap, Province Wellesley, who will be proceeding home in the immediate future on letirement from the Government service, was given a farewell party and a ronggeng performance by the hospital staff of Sungei Bakap on Saturday evening.561 words
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Article151 1924-01-02 5 S. T. As the result of several complaints from the Rochore division, Singapore, that hawkers were being victimised by rapacious policemen, Chief Detective Inspector Kenny decided to keep a watch in order to discover if there Vas any truth, or not, in the reports. A detective.—“ S. T. ” - 151 words
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Article64 1924-01-02 5 Jan 3—C.W.A., Meeting, Parsonage, 10 a.m. s—Cricket League, P.R.C. v C.R.C., Esplanade. 7, 8 and 9—Kaai’s Hawaiians, 9.30 p.m. 8, 10 and 12—Penang Races. 11— Lodge Kedah, Sungei Patani, 6 p.m. 12— Cricket League, P.C.C. v E.S.C., Esplanade. 19—Cricket League, P.S. v P.R.C.,, Esplanade. 26 —Cricket League, C.R.C.64 words
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Advertisement29 1924-01-02 5 Millets, their Nutritive and Economic Value, Cultivation, etc., in Malaya, by L. M. Berenger, fl/- per book or fl/30 post free, stocked by the Pinang Gazette Press, Ltd., Penang29 words
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Advertisement46 1924-01-02 5 INCREASE YOUR La W VITAL ENERGY by taking SANATOGEn I As Dr. Claude L. Wheeler writes: "The user of Sanatogen is nohly ie- warded in freedom from languor, gsgffing a gain of strength and activity. alertness of m>nd and increased laaßgg resisting power to disease. 046 words
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Miscellaneous557 1924-01-02 5 SATURDAY’S FUNCTION. Dr. J. B. Mason, Medical officer, Sungei Bakap, Province Wellesley, who will be proceeding home in the immediate future on letirement from the Government service, was given a farewell party and a ronggeng performance by the hospital staff of Sungei Bakap on Saturday evening. The hospital compound was557 words
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Article792 1924-01-02 6 Lk It has become the custom when a list oflNew Year or Birthday Honours comes tolhand, toask whether Penang has been recognised, and whether the Hon. Mr. W. George Maxwell. C.M.G., has been given a knighthood. If the answer to both questions is in the negative,792 words
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Article127 1924-01-02 6 RUBBER DEALERS AND THE ORDINANCE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, January 2. A largely attended meeting of local rubber dealers was held on Monday. The following resolution was passed unanimously. This meeting of rubber dealers records that it has been their practice in the case127 words
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Article33 1924-01-02 6 RECEPTION IN LONDON. (Reuter’s Telegrams.) London, January 2. The Siamese Minister held a reception on the occasion of His Siamese Majesty’s birthday. King George sent a message of congratulation.33 words
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Article35 1924-01-02 6 London, January 1. The national revenue for the nine months just ended shows a deficit of £80,000.000, but it is expected to be wiped out in the course of the next three months.35 words
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99 1924-01-02 6 Rio de Janeiro, January 1. The British Financial Mission, including the Hon. E. S. Montagu and Sir Charles Addis have arrived, and will confer with the Brazilian Government with regard to economic questions connected with the investment of British capital in Brazil. There will be99 words
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Article1512 1924-01-02 6 His Excellency the Governor was very happy in the terms ot The Hill his speech at the official Railway. opening of the Hill Railway. If t he function may have lost something from the postponement of the ceremony until some weeks after the utilisation of the railway,1,512 words
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Article174 1924-01-02 6 His Excellency the Governor and Lady Guillemard will be leaving Penang Hill on January 10th, 1924. His Excellency and Lady Guillemard will remain in Penang as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Voules until Saturday, 12th January, when they proceed to Alor Star to174 words
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Article56 1924-01-02 6 The homeward mail, by the Chambord, closes at 9 a.m. to-morrow. The P. AO. Packet Morea, with mails despatched from London on the 13th December, is expected to arrive here at at 2 p.m. on Friday, the 4th instant. The homeward mail, by the Kaisar-I-Hind closes at 656 words
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Advertisement211 1924-01-02 6 I GREAT REDUCTION j s —IN PRICE OF I ROYAL TYPEWRITERS. I 4h- Z L .3-jj, 1 I Brlms 4 g 2 wj BroHfe|rasli| g 1 E 1 FOR FULL PARTICULARS APPLY TO:— g 1 Huttenbach, Lazarus Sons, Limited. I ■■■■■■■■■■**■■■■■> EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL M S 5 i > I lIWSIh211 words
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Advertisement96 1924-01-02 6 “E. O.” RACE WEEK. SPECIAL DINNERS AND DANCING On Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. LAST DAY OF THE RACES.— Saturday 12th January. FANCY DRESS BALL.— Dancing till 1-45 a.m. 4 PRIZES —Best Dresses and Original. 2 Prizes forßadies and 2 for Gentlemen. Special Tiffin Every Day. —Orchestra. I RATES oih SUBSCRIPTION.96 words
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Article154 1924-01-02 7 Dr. Galloway Knighted. C M.G FOR MR. E. S. HOSE. (Reuter’s Telegrams.) London, December 31. The Colonial Office list of New Year honours includes the following C. M. G. Mr. Edward Shaw Hose, Acting Chief Secretary to the Government of the Federated Malay States. Mr. Thomas Luff(Reuter’s Telegrams.) - 154 words
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Article122 1924-01-02 7 THE GOVERNMENT’S PROGRAMME. London, December 31. The political world is reawakening after the Christmas holiday. Mr. Baldwin returns to. London to-day, and Mr. Ramsay Macdonald will return shortly afterwards. The Cabinet meets on Wednesday, or Thursday, to discuss the programme for embodiment in the King’s Speech. The Rothermere122 words
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Article27 1924-01-02 7 “DAILY MAIL” URGES WITHDRAWAL. London, January 1. The Daily Nlail urges the Government to announce the withdrawal of the Singapore scheme in the King’s Speech.27 words
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Article131 1924-01-02 7 REMARKABLE RESULTS. London, December 31. The fact that Middelburg, Cape Province, heard the London broadcasting concert on Saturday evening and Sunday morning is hailed by the papers in London as the most amazing achievement of a week of wireless wonders. It is pointed out that as the transmission131 words
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Article30 1924-01-02 7 Montreal, January 1. It is announced that the Canadian National Railways are planning to equip the trans-continental trains with wireless receiving sets and to establish broadcasting stations.30 words
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Article67 1924-01-02 7 London, January 1. The annual statement of bills and cheques paid by bankers into the Clearing House last year shows a grand total of £36,627,592.000, a decrease on the previous year of £533,869,000; 95 per cent of the decrease occurred in town clearing. For the first three67 words
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Article138 1924-01-02 7 London’s Celebration. (Reuter’s Telegrams.) London, January 1. There were the merriest of revels in the London hotels, with several brilliant balls, including an assembly of 4,000 art students and others, at the Albert Hall. Numerous watch night services in the Churches marked the arrival of the New(Reuter’s Telegrams.) - 138 words
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Article85 1924-01-02 7 IMPROVED SITUATION. London, January 1. Advices from Dublin agree in depicting the transformation produced in Ireland which is entering the New Year with hope and confidence. Crime is admittedly still above the normal, but the gunmen have put away their revolvers and returned to work. Ministers move85 words
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Article166 1924-01-02 7 CHANCELLOR’S MESSAGE. Berlin, December 31. Herr Marx, in a New Year message to the nation, refers to the steps the Government has recently taken, coupled with those to be taken shortly, in connection with international differences, and concludes by hoping that the bulwarks of hate and mistrust166 words
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Article82 1924-01-02 7 CHINESE GAMING HOUSES RAIDED. London, January 1. The police raided two houses in the Chinese quarter of Liverpool last night, where a game of pakapu was being played, and seized £5OO. One house run by a Chinaman was used by Englishmen whose pakapu lottery tickets were drawn82 words
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Article97 1924-01-02 7 London, January 1. It is reported from Swansea that a combination, variously estimated to represent from 40 to 60 per cent of the tinplate industry, is being completed. It is proposed to amalgamate several merchant firms to form a central selling agency for the whole output of97 words
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Article34 1924-01-02 7 The Hague, December 31. The leaders of the Right Parties of the Second Chamber. Heeren Nolens. Rutgers and Schokking, asked the Queen’s permission to decline the task of forming a Cabinet.34 words
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Article452 1924-01-02 7 President’s Statement. (Reuter’s Telegrams.) Washington. January 1. President Coolidge and several members of the Cabinet welcomed the New Year with words of high promise. President Coolidge, in a message to the nation, said the nation has made a record, of gratifying accomplishment. There is every reason(Reuter’s Telegrams.) - 452 words
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Article50 1924-01-02 7 AMERICAN PRESIDENT’S ORDEAL. New 7 York, January 2. It is estimated that nearly 10,000 people lined up outside the White House this morning, and that President Coolidge, who looked very well and cheerful, was shaking hands, according to a New Year custom, for five hours continuously.50 words
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Article173 1924-01-02 7 THE SALE OF WAR MATERIAL. Washington, December 31. The Dela Huerta faction filed with the State Department a formal protest against the selling of war material to General Obregon. The State Department and the War Department continued the discussions regarding the sale of war material. The exact173 words
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Article430 1924-01-02 7 Future of Empire Trade. MR. BRUCE’S SPEECH. (Reuter’s Telegrams.) London, December 31. The Commonwealth Premier, Mr. Bruce, speaking at a farewell luncheon at the Colonial Institute, contested the suggestion that the Imperial Cmernment was bound by the resolutions, which never were resolutions,” oAthe Imperial Economic Conferences. To suggest(Reuter’s Telegrams.) - 430 words
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Article338 1924-01-02 7 SENSATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. London, December 31. As the outcome of the Special Committee’s enquiries in the past eighteen months into the position of the Company as disclosed by the balance sheet in 1921, a sensational circular has been distributed among the shareholders of the Dunlop Rubber Company, calling338 words
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Article211 1924-01-02 7 Wool and Cotton Growing. (Reuter’s Telegrams.) London, January 1. M. Loucheur, in a speech on France’s Colonial policy, deprecated the dependence of France on Britain and the United States for wool and cotton, and declared that it was undoubtedly possible for the French colonies to furnish France(Reuter’s Telegrams.) - 211 words
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Article111 1924-01-02 7 AN INTERESTING SITUATION. London, January 1. The fact that M. Poincare, on the sole occasion when he was forced to intervene in a debate, outside his chosen sphere, foreign politics, received a rebuff in the Chamber, lends interest to the forthcoming elections in France wherein the cost of111 words
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Article39 1924-01-02 7 M. MILLERAND’S opinion. Paris, January 2. Addressing the Diplomatic Corps at the New Year’s reception at the Elysee, M. Millerand expressed the opinion that it was permissible to greet the dawn of reconciliation and definite peace.39 words
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Article276 1924-01-02 7 TROTZKY’S PART CAUSES STRIFE. London, January 1. Reports from Riga state that the struggle within the Communist Party in Russia has been renewed as fiercely as ever. It is stated that the central group is determined to drop Trotzky, unless he unconditionally accepts their views with regard to276 words
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Article230 1924-01-02 7 A Disturbing Alliance. (Reuter’s Telegrams.) London, December 31. Surprise is expressed in diplomatic circles in London that Czecho-Slovakia has become involved in an entangling alliance with France, which is bound eventually to lead to the division of Europe into two armed camps, with Britain and Scandinavia looking(Reuter’s Telegrams.) - 230 words
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Article254 1924-01-02 7 SOME DEMANDS. Coconada. December 31. After a lively debate, the Indian National Congress accepted by 775 votes to 205 the Subjects’ Committee’s recommendation to refer to the Committee on the Indian National Pact, the question of calling a Federation of Asiatic Peoples, for the emancipation of Asia.”254 words
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Article64 1924-01-02 7 CASUALTIES AT HOWRAH. Calcutta, December 31. A fatal disturbance occurred at Howrah, following the desecration of a Mohammedan Mosque, in the compound *of which a dead pig was found. An excited crowd of Moslems looted a Hindu shop, and assaulted the -occupiers. One person was killed and64 words
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Article88 1924-01-02 7 AMERICAN FIRM’S AFFAIRS. New York, January 1. The United States District Court has appointed a receiver for the New York and Cuba Mail Steamship Line, better known as the Ward Line, plying between New York, the West Indies and Central America. The firm's liabilities are estimated at88 words
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Obituary14 1924-01-02 7 OBITUARY. Minneapolis, January 2. The death has occured of the heavyweight boxer. Billy Miske.14 words
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Article320 1924-01-02 8 TO-DAY’S DEPARTURES. Menggala for Deli. Kalmoa for Deli and Asahan. Glenfalloch for Singapore and China. for Ceylon, India, Suez, Port Said. Marseilles and Europe. France Parceles. The 8.1.5. N. Co’s (Apcar line) steamer Takada, f»m Japan and China via Singapore, is expected here on the 7th instant, and320 words
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Article116 1924-01-02 8 In their annual report for the year ended September 30, 1923, the directors of Nippon Yusen Kaisha state: The net profit, after providing for the depreciation of the fleet, insurance and ships’ structural repair funds, amounts to Yen 1,424,694.78, including Yen 310,768.72 brought forward from the last116 words
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Article279 1924-01-02 8 CLOSE DAILY (except Sunday). BT TRAIN. Federated Malay States, Malacca, Johore and Singapore. Registration and Parcel Post, except where otherwise stated, close half-an-honr earlier than the Ordinary mail. Resumption of Night Mail Service. The following additional mails will be closed daily (Sunday excepted) by the 7-30 p.m. train:—Parit279 words
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Article156 1924-01-02 8 NEW PROCESS TO PREVENT OFFENSIVE ODOURS. A Government circular published in the “Burma Gazette’’ states. It has been brought to the notice of Government that the usual method adopted by rice millers in'par-boiling paddy has given rise to frequent complaints from persons residing in the vicinity of rice156 words
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Article254 1924-01-02 8 It is hard to make up one’s mind (says a writerin the “Nineteenth Century’’) whether or not to call the Chinese excitable. Any kind of public discussion (and what discussion, is not public in China takes the form of a shouting contest, he who can best254 words
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Article98 1924-01-02 8 Madras, December 22..—1 n connection with the conversion of the wireless station at Fort St. George into a high automatic station powerful enough for transmission of messages between Ran goon and Madras, it is reported that preliminary tests have been made and found satisfactory, that delay in starting98 words
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Article74 1924-01-02 8 A bold adventure by a party of gang robbers is reported as having occurred in Keppel Harbour Road, Singapore, during the early hours of the 26th ulit. It is said that a motor bus was stopped by five Chinese, who searched the frightened passengers and74 words
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Article223 1924-01-02 8 A Chinese in Semarang was stabbed with a knife in his right temple. When the w r ounded man went for help a native official of S’ndang-Goewo simply said: Tida ada tempo. The Chinese died from loss of blood. Will the official be punish, ed the223 words
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Advertisement419 1924-01-02 8 Something Special New! Loads! Game Loads In <f Nitro Club” Cartridges THE CORRECT LOAD for whatever game you are going to shoot—the proper amount of powder and shot and the right shot size. With these loads you may be certain of quick, hard hitting cartridges for Duck, Goose, Grouse, Quail,419 words
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Article973 1924-01-02 9 Coroner’s Inquest VERDICT AND RIDER. Before Mr. D. Wills, Assistant to the Senior District Officer, sitting as H.M. Coroner, in the Police Court, Butterworth, Province Wellesley, the inquest into the circumstances attending the death of Mrs. R. J. Augustin, who died in the General Hospital, from double973 words
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Article139 1924-01-02 9 E. O. HOTEL. DINNER AND DANCE. Well over 300 people sat for dinner at the E. 0. Hotel on New Year’s Eve and there were about 500 at the dance which followed. Although fancy dress was optional for the dance, the majority of those present were in fancy costumes which139 words
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Article84 1924-01-02 9 The following programme of music will be presented at the• orchestral concert to be given at the E. and O. Hotel to-night (Wednesday) at 9-45 1 Overture Rosamunde Schubert 2 Andante Cantabile [sth Symphony] Beethoven 3 Petit Suite De Concert Coleridge-Taylor a. La Caprice de Nannette b. Demande84 words
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Article486 1924-01-02 9 Tn enjoy a bull-fight at all (says Mr. Jan Gordon in “‘Blackwood”), one must first force oneself into a peculiar angle, the angle which allows, for example, a medical student to ‘enjoy’ watching a skilled operation which he suspects cannot save the life of the486 words
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Article432 1924-01-02 9 The following is the draw in the P. C. C. bowls tournament: Championship. J. G. Allan Bye C. Henry Hertz Bye A. J. Plumb v. J. G- Barrett. G. B. F. Southam v. E. Reimann. D. McLeod Craik v- J. M. Chalmers (C.S.) W. B. Houston v.432 words
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Article69 1924-01-02 9 In the early hours of the morning on the 31st. December, Mr. Byrne Head of Preventive Service, Govt. Monopolies Dept. accompanied by Supervisors. O’Donnell and Clark, seized a quantity of rubber in a large sized Chinese Sampan, anchored off Jelutong. The smugglers, on seeing the officers approaching,69 words
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Article119 1924-01-02 9 PENANG, JANUARY 2, 1924. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 2/4 1/8 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 5/16 3 Credit 2/4 5/8 3 Documentary 2/4 21/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs 1 62|' 3 days’sight Private 165 B Bombay Demand Bank 1624 g Madras Demand Bank 162|119 words
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Article99 1924-01-02 9 The following are the changes in the share list of THE MALAYA COMPANY, LIMITED for to-day. Tin Shares. Buyers. Sellers. Nawng Pet Tin Ltd $1.55 $1.60 Hitam Tin Ltd 1.25 1.274 Lingui Tin Co Ltd 4.60 4.90 North Taiping Tin 1.06 1.08 Rawang Tin Ltd .90 .9599 words
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Article149 1924-01-02 9 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy Co.’s share list Saturday To-day. Shares. CO U 2 PQ 1 c. Sc. sc. c. Mining. Asam K. 38/- 39/- 38/- 39/Batang P. 38 40 38 40 Hitam Tin 1.0 1.25 Johan 35 37* 35 37} K. Kamunting149 words
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Article41 1924-01-02 9 2nd January, 1924. Local. cts. (Smoked Sheet 48 quiet Fine Pale Crepe 48 Unsmoked Sheet 40 Singa- (Smoked Sheet 49 pore 1 Crepe 49 London and New York. (Smoked Sheet... ls.2}d U. dull London Crep( U2H New York G26|41 words
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Article51 1924-01-02 9 The General Produce Agency, Ltd., Beach Street, Penang, report that the following prices were realised at their auction rooms to-day Good F.A.Q. Smoked diamond sheet $63 to F.A.Q. do 61 „62 Off quality and low F.A.Q. Smoked diamond sheet 55 „60 Loose Scrap 33 „38 Plain Sheet 4251 words
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Article32 1924-01-02 9 The following are additional rubber outputs for December: lbs. Penang 200,100 Straits 166,000 Sabrang 46,500 Tali Ayer 79,500 Rubana 60,000 Bagan Serai 26,500 Batak Rabit 26,000 Kurau 23,600 Merchiston 21,00032 words
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Article84 1924-01-02 9 London. The Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd:— London, Dec. 31, £233.15s spot, and £235.5s three months buying, £235 10s selling. Local. The Straits Trading Co., Ltd, Jan. 2: Singapore sold 100 tons at $llB. Penang buyers no sellers at $117.75. Messrs. Boustead and Co., Ltd:— To-day’s Quotation for Singapore84 words
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Article96 1924-01-02 9 Taiping Tin Dredging Co., Ltd., (2 Dredges) for December, hours 1,222, yards 155,000, piculs 757. (No. 1 Dredge lost 22 hours broken bucket band and both Dredges stopped 38 hours for Christmas Holidays). North Tai ping Tin Dredging Co., Ltd., for December, hours 623, yards 75,000, piculs 429.96 words
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Advertisement77 1924-01-02 9 WHAT PRICE EXISTENCE THIS MORNING? Your answer to this will largely depend on the state of your liver. If in the negative try Pkikettes. They most likely are all that is needed to restore radiance to your outlook. Gently but efficiently stimulate the liveif, dispel constipation, biliousness, sick headache, gloom,77 words
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Advertisement627 1924-01-02 9 HEW ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICE TO MARINERS. Southern Approaches to Port Swettenham. POSITION VACANT. Re(crence Chart No. 3453. Klang Strait 1 and Approaches. Vacancy for Accounts Clerk. Must r have comprehensive knowledge of Rub- feet less water than is shown on ber Companies Accounts. Apply the above chart exists in a position627 words
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Article846 1924-01-02 10 A| REMARKABLE EXHIBITION. Pa’rticuiliarly remank|a.hle> at Olympia is the section concerned with Town I lanning in relation to roads. It has important bearings on health, rates, an the prosperity of manufacturers and landowners. The first have been planned was probably Kanui a city built to house846 words
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Advertisement391 1924-01-02 10 I Music to suit your mood is possible with the new model. F Robinson Reproducing Pianos Prices Range from $llOO and “Payment out of Income” can be Arranged. .got 4 WE WILL BE CALL IN AND PLEASED TO Jr" J HEAR 5 DEMONSTRATE dK--Jl L I f IS SUPREME 5391 words
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Advertisement42 1924-01-02 10 Fenang Sea Frontage Rights and Titles 12/50 per book or $2/80 post free’ stocked by the Pinang Gazette Ltd., Penang Planters’ Medical Guide, by Dr. E. N. Graham, $3/- per book or $3/30 post free, stocked by ths Pinang Gazette Ltd., Penang.42 words
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Advertisement356 1924-01-02 10 WHY A WOMAN K SHOULD NEVER H USE A RAZORJI gi “a ra°o, it becomes stiff coarse and I A razor also stimulates hair growth i?s7« trimming a hedge makes it grow I las er and thicker. This is why ladies 1 a razor find the hair constantly f. using356 words
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Article285 1924-01-02 11 In a paper on Hereditary Ability as Exemplified in Certain Genealogies,” read by Mr. T. J. Gun before the Society of Genealogists at the Society’s Rooms, Bloomsbury-square. W. C., descents through the female line, which are not as a rule accorded so much' attention as those in the285 words
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Article276 1924-01-02 11 There is expected to be considerable use of electric power for transport purposes, if the power is cheaply supplied when the hydro-electric scheme in Ceylon is completed. The use of electricity for propelling all forms of vehicles is becoming common everywhere. Neither petrol nor steam can compete276 words
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Article235 1924-01-02 11 Mr. Bernard Shaw was speaking to the University of London. Vegetarian Society. He wias, hie remarked, a sage,, and probably, though it dij not follow, should be made a saint. He had by a curious impulse in 1880 become a vegetarian. “A man of my235 words
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Advertisement263 1924-01-02 11 /go fa»| Peter Dawson is a Hi' Scotch Whisky. A pedigree whisky. Scotsmen have distilted ft- The passing °f years has mellowed F fTER it. We could say a DawsON l°t more but—when Scokhwhkky your lips touch the glass brim y° u know the rest. “Here,” you BBKJSL| say, “is263 words
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Advertisement21 1924-01-02 11 Daily Mirror, Atlas of the World; S2'SO per book or $2/80 post free, stocked by the Pinang Gazette Press, Ltd., Penang.21 words
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Advertisement533 1924-01-02 11 1 Cats CIGARETTES IBk Bl if y° u c see tbe making of “THREE zf CATS” Cigarettes from try beginning to end, you I ksl Cl would know, without our telling you, just why they are so exquisite in flavour and aroma. I From the time when I tbe carefully533 words
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Advertisement1378 1924-01-02 12 u N. Y. K. Nippon Yusen Kaisha. T TWJT7 JAPAN-CALCUTTA LINE (Incorporated J»P«*3 THE BLUE FUNNEI I Kobe an/ Calcutta, calling at Hongkong, LNDE r MAIL CONTRACT TH INTENDED SAILINGS FROM Singapore, Penang, Rangoon and vice |MpERIAL JAPANESE WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. versa (Subject to alteration without Juotice1,378 words
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Advertisement594 1924-01-02 12 P. 0.-BRITISH IINUIA AND APCAR LINES. (Companies Incorporated in England.) MAIL, PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. Co. (Under Contract with His Majesty’s Government.) P. O. SAILINGS. LONDON—FAR-EASTERN SERVICE. Frou.lx.od.. T.M.ro.ill..**--MOREA 3 NALDERA A 3? MACEDONIA Feb. 1 Feb. 14 KASHGAR o» J 6 rmI?A 28 MOREA 29594 words
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