Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 24 December 1929

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTABLISHED 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY No. 296. VOL. LXXXVII. TUESDAY, 24th DECEMBER, 1928. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      406 1 H. TOKISATSU STUDIO, with up-to-date Phot* p-aphy by electric light. 'Phone 772, 68, 70, Bishop Street, PENANG. Irwffioli I IDO FEEL j < Jl ROTTEN 8 XA A X < 74* /%3 \lWk v Z«/Wll I WHAT A PITY < fK lpta\\ youd,dnt '/■■ka I TRYSOLICNUM r o II I
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      16 1 T. NAGATA BROTHERS, DENTISTS. Ind Offict Mit to the Dispeottry frifldi Offict 5?, Lertk Street I
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      2344 2 POSITIONS VACANT. NOTICES. BANKS. S W /X d CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA* I Wanted: Experienced Office Chrk Leucorlerma-No matter if everything j Vg-j.» I AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. I Apply: Manager, Inchong Estate, Serdang, has failed. ea, c ?*e Vo Alllww U(|l Uu s (Incorporated in England by Royal g Cjß/
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    Old Acquaintances as Prime Ministers.
    755 3 Mr» Ramsay MacDonald and Mr. J. H. Scullin. Spoke On Same Platform. Bush Goldfields And Grocer. Simple Tastes. Sydney, December 23. WHEN, twenty-three ago, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald and Mr. J. H Scullin stood side by side on a platform at Ballarat, Victoria, during an election
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      173 3 A first class cigarette at a moderate price is—" Black White”! I 8 EVERLASTING UNIQUE i X’MAS GIFT Artistically Carved Ivory Bone Metal CURIOS At specially low price with free packing for the season. I ONLY OBTAIN ABEL AT WASSUIAMULL’S 20, 22,Beach Srteet, PENANG. Phone. 626, I 1 Grand Hotel
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      65 3 -ffl 1929 1930 I Take this opportunity of conveying to their numerous patrons throughout Malaya HEARTY GREETINGS AND GOOD WISHES FOR A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY and PROSPREOUS NEW YEAR I And trust their business relations in the I coming year will be as pleasant as they have I
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    WHITE STAR PLANS FOR NEXT YEAR.
    385 4 TWO PORTS OF CALL. A feature of the White Pfar Line’s programme of sailings for 1930 is the introduction of the new motor-vessel Britannic, of 27,000 tons, the largest Britishbuilt vessel of her type, which is advertised to sail tn her maiden voyage on
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    Heart in Bank Safe.
    131 4 REMAINS OF CROAT LEADER WHO WAS SHOT. The discovery of a human heart preserved in a jtr < f a’cohol in the streng-room of the Croatian Peasants’ Co-operative Bank of Zagreb, is reported by the newspaper PoJitike.” The discovery was made by the Government agent who
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    A VICAR’S EXPERIENCE,
    123 4 The Rev. Basil G. Bouchier, vicar of St. Jude-on the-Hill, Hampstead garden suburb, for 18 years, has been presented by the Bishop of London to the living of St. Anne’s, Soho. During the war Mr. Bouchier was ordered to he shot at dawn. He was helping to
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    THE UNSEEN AND THE COILAR STUD.
    138 4 We know that an electron is in space, though we cannot locate it. I would likeu ii to a collar stud which we know is in the rcoir, even under the dressing-table and yet we cannot locate the thing.” Sir Olivt r Lodge this
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      283 4 <xi II > ;W .< (n k s M* WWm Whan Convalescing Alter Severe Illness Naturally the most important thing is to get back your strength and vitality as quickly as possible. For over twenty-five years leading physic- ians have recommended the use of WATERBURY'S COMPOUND From the first bottle
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      392 4 1 eastern series wIlll! 1! I I I the TAJ MAHAL AGRA f T fill'll iilliiH rc --I4 This world famous memo7_ F iam to b L eaut iful ueen t filial ft 3 a IS one of the show places fKf j ts de,icate decoration B JBr!-' Six Bnd
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    MADAME ZOMAH THE UNCANNY.
    597 5 THRILLS FOR TO NIGHT. First Appearance In Malaya. Penang will be privil?g d to-night to a j e Madame Zjmah who is gifted with such psychic powers which, in a darker age, might have prov d dangeious to h?r. Her powers of divination are u canny
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    Industrial Production In America.
    64 5 —Reuter. FURTHER DECLINE. Washington, December 23. The Federal Reserve Board’s report states that industrial production declined in November for the fifth consecutive month but the decline in employment was less than the decline in production. The banking system was in a strong position and prepared to
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    Sudden Death Of Mrs. Chichester.
    44 5 —Reuter. AIRMAN'S WIFE. Wellington, December 23. The death has taken place suddenly of Mrs. Chichester, wife of the airman who was attempting to fly from England to Australia in a Gypsy Moth and was forced to land near Tripoli.-
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    1073 5 Mr. T. S. Adams, M.C.8., has gone to Cambodia for Christmas. Mr. G. Walker, Slate Engineer. K dffi, goes on leave in the spring of next year. The Kedah Government has reserved a site for an air-3tation at Kapala Balas near Alor Star. Mr. and Mrs. W.
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      THE LUNAR CALENDAR.
      523 5 (To the Editcr of the Pinang Gazette.) Sir, —I am gratified to know th*t the professed Vincit Omnia Veritas” cm be easily nettled by my bo cd.ed irrelevancies. Eire', to tbk* the mote out of his eye. L«d bim not labcur under a delusion that a Chinese
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      375 5 New Advertisements, TO-LET. GODOvVN TO LET. Central gidown with Office near Weld Qaay and Railway Station to let from Ist January, 1930. Apply Box 321 c/> Pinang Gazette. FOR SALE. FIAT 1928 model, two aeater. Good working order. Price $650 or nearest offer. Apply Bukit Sembilan Eitate, Kuala Kelil. TWO
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      11 5 Your car deserves good Plugs— Fit “Bosch" Plugs, they are best.
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      166 5 ELLWCiOD'S ICLISTS INSIST ON FAMOUS HAVING FOR AN OVER ELL WOOD. 100 YEAR& OBTAINABLE FROM ALL STOREKEEPERS. fCHN ELLWOOD SONS. Gr~* Ch»lo«. s*r«l, London, B.B. I THERE ARE CARTOONISTS AND CARTOONISTS I I i XSMn; 5 x w i JK I lx r 9 g o w But there is
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    BE OPTIMISTIC.
    484 6 Optimism is one of the greatest assets that mankind can possess. It cannot be cultivated too assiduously, especially in these days when clouds of depression threaten our two main industries. But there are men so con stitnte<i that they ixlapse into Stygian gloom the moment the prices of
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    Why do we say it?
    192 6 ”iVOT WORTH .4 RAP. THERE used to be a Swiss coin called a ”rappe”. It was worth about oneseventh of a penny. In 1721. a base halfpenny—worth about half a farthing—was issued in Ireland owing to the shortage of small change in that country, and
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    D.A.F.C Football and Hockey Tour.
    68 6 FULL PROGRAMME. 25- Football D.A.F.C. vs. Sultan Suleiman Club at K. Lumpur 26- Hockey D A.F.C. vs Sultan Suleiman Club at K. Lumpur. 27- Football (cup-tie) D A F.C. vs. Penang Peranakan lub at K. Lumpur. 28- Hockey D.A.F.C vs bultan Idris Training College at
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    Band Programme.
    73 6 To-morrow at the Esplanade at 6 p.m. 1. Grand March Tannhauser Wagner 2. Second Dance Suite (Italian) Tchakoff No. 1 Shepherds’ Dance No. 2 Valse No. 3 Barcarola No. 4 Tarantella 3. Christmas Carols Arranged by C. C. Scott (a) Come All Ye Faithful” (h) “Hark the Herald
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    By the Way
    1134 6  -  A. H. L WE wonder who will be the lucky recipients of a free turkey, a bam or a fine rich cheese offered by the Cold Storage Company in co mection with the guessing competition. Jt is a novel way in which to amuse clients and we
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      75 6 I XMAS I GIFTS I I THE LATEST DESIGNS j j In I SILVER f I and |l r Silver Mounted Toilet Goods fl ff Cigarette Cases i Cigarette Boxes Cigarette Holders I Perfume Sprays Perfume Bottles Puff Bowls Manicure Sets and I Toilet Sets i I Baby Rattles 1
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      85 6 o. Xmas Eve* bpecial Vinner, Crackers, Cinderella Vance Novelty Pecorationa new to Penang-s4-00 per cover. Xmas Ni£ht. Orchestral Concert. persons] Seasonable music Special Xmas Dinner. $4-00 per cover. Boxing Night. Special Dinner and Balloon Dance. $6-00 per cover. EXTENSION New Year’s Eve Hogmanay. Distribution of Carnival Novelties from London and
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    Questions In House Of Commons.
    929 7 China Piracies. Silk, Sugar, McKenna And Safeguarding Duties. Chancellor’s Statement. For the first time for more than forty years the House 'of Commons will not rise for the Christmas recess until to-day, The House will meet to-day and there are ninety-eight questions on the paper
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    Stormy Weather.
    115 7 Friday night and Saturday. Radio Service. SEVERAL CASUALTIES AT SEA. London, December 23. Stormy weather. during the weekend Caused several casualties at sea. The small steamship, Lairdselm capsized in Loch Ryan near Stranraer yesterday and sank. Her captain and the crew of sixteen took to the boats and
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    Siamese Planes Leave for Delhi.
    36 7 BLES-ED BY MONKS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, December 22. Three Siamese Planes, after being blessed by the Buddhist monks, left this d morning from Don Aiuang towards Delhi via Rangoon-
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    Methodist Tamil Church, Parit Buntar.
    37 7 hristmas Service will be held at the Anglo-Chinese on Wednesday December 0 25, at 9-30 a.m. followed by Holy Communion. The Rev. G. F. Pykett, District Superintendent, Penang..has kindly cons.mted to preach.
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    "INDIA’S MINIMUM DEMANDS."
    314 7 —Reuter. j COMMITTEE’S REPORT. ABOLITION OF (OMMUNAL ELECTORATES. LOCAL ARMIES. The report of the Indian Central Committee, which was formed last year, has been issued laying down “India’s Minimum Demands.’* The report details recommendations for provincial autonomy. London, December 23. The Indian Central Committee, under the chairmanship
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    New Mongol Republic.
    220 7 .—Reuter. COMPLICATION OF CHINESE RAILWAY QUESTION Tokio, December 23. The project of a new Mongol Republic under Soviet encouragement in the district I of Barga is reported in official despatches I from Harbin and from Mukden. It is I likely that it will further complicate the I
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    Anglo -Soviet Relations.
    92 7 COMMERCIAL DIPLOMATIC POSTS. London, December 23. The Department of Overseas Trad a announces that on the resumption of diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union it has been decided to re-establish commercial diplomatic posts which s\ere terminated on the suspension of relations in 1927. 4 Commercial secretaries, first
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    VICEROY’S MESSAGE TO THE KING.
    625 7 —Reuter. I „No Harm Done.’* ANNIVERSARY OF SIMILAR ATTEMPT. CONFERENCE BREAKS DOWN. The Viceroy of India's train was bombed ten miles from Delhi, The restaurant car was damaged and one attendant was slightly injured. Eord and Lady Irwin were not hurt. The occurrence toohplace on
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  • LATEST COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      SHIPPING ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.
      1110 8 PORT OF PENANG. Schedule of Principal Lines. THE following is a list of vessels arriving and sailing from Penang during the week: In Port To-day. 9,8. “Kuda” from Teluk Anson and B. Datoh due a.m. Sails 5 p.m. to day for Bela wan. g.s. “Intan” from
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      LEADING BROKERS’ SHARE LIST.
      287 8 TO-DAY’S PRICES. The following were the latest quotations in MESSRS. KENNEDY Co’s share list at 11 a.m. to-day Yesterday To-day „EE E E Shares. m m K io. 10. Ic. 10. Mining Ayer Hitam Tin. 12/1} 12/9 12/1} 12/9 Bata Caves M 105 1.10 1.05 1.10
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      SEKONG RUBBER COMPANY, LTD.
      1394 8 Smaller Crop. CONSERVATIVE SY ST EVI OF TAPPING. ANNUAL MEETING. THE Twenty-first Annual General Meeting of the Sekong Rubber Company, Limited, was held on Wednesday, November 20, 1929, at the Registered Office of the Company, Cevlon House, 49 51, Eastchpap, E C Mr. V. R. Wick
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      SINGAPORE PRICES.
      28 8 LONDON STANDARD (LOOSE.) S.R. Sheet 25 cfs. per pound per pl=t33/33 Dall. L mdon 71 i New York 151 cte. gold. Courtesy of Messrs, Allen Dennys.)
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      COMING EVENTS.
      47 8 Dec. 24 Sp'cial Yuletide Dinner and decorations, followed b y Cinderella D mce, Runnymede Hote Special Dinner, Crackers and Cinderella Dance, E. 4 O Hotel. 25—Special Dinner and Orchestral Cor c rt, E. 0. H 28—En’ries close Lr Pei.ang Tu.f Club New Year Meeting, noon.
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      BEARS SEVERELY PUNISHED.
      479 8 A SCRAMBLE. Tin Producers Association. WM. JACKS CO’S. REPORT. L' nion, November 27. Although the leading authorities both here and in America prescribed a period of rest after the recent crash, it is difficult to carry out this in practice. The recovery is bound to be slow
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      RUBBER STATISTICS.
      259 8 ESTATE AND DEALERS’ STOCKS The followiog i 8 a Censug of stock» a» ’Obherheld by dealer, and on estate of over 100 acres on November 30-h together with (he declared production ,of the same estates and certain expo t figures. The stocks are compiled X? returns by esta’es
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      UNITED TRADERS, Ltd.
      57 8 Baiers. Sellers. Tins. A. Hitams 12/ 12/6 Hi tame .47} .54 Jelapangs 17 6 18/3 fc Killioghalls (1/6 paid) 6'3 t’P Kintaa t.37| L» Kachais (Ord) 125 J.2‘> Muang (Prefs) 18'6 19 3 Pangngas G/3 W Penawats .79 -°1 Pungahs 24/6 Rahmans 1-40 L4-» S. Ways 3.42}
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      Huey Yot Tin Dredging Co., Ltd.
      155 8 ANNUAL MEETING. The sixth annual general meeting of Hu y Yot Tin Dredging L'mited., was held at the Penang Offi e of the Company on 23rd. instant. M--. J. Marshall, Managing Director cf the Company being in the Chair. The Report and Accounts were
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      10 8 Your car deserves good PlugsFit “Bosch” Plugs, they are best.
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      164 8 About Children 'A ho Are Always Catching Cold. Why is that one child seeocs to catch every cold that is going, wh> Ist o living in precisely the same enyir -do not? Moat often yon «> find tW the cold-catcbing child is a stipation. It is always middle aged and
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    LITTLE BROTHERS.
    439 9 LONELY VIGIL OF THE WILDS. Pathetic Adventure in a Natural Paradise of Canada. CANADA has been stirred by the tale of little Michel Courtois. It will stir England too, but perhaps no one can quite understand what it means unless be has seen the Canadian lakes and mountains,
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    SILVER PALER ARI.
    167 9 AMBULANCE MAN’S AID FOR HOSPITAL. The Charing Cross Hospital ha* been given a wonderful picture made of “silver paper in various colours by a London County Council ambulance attendant, Mr. Bertram Willoughby. The p cture appeals fcr gifts of silver paper to the hospital, and it is
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      630 9 I' c M. 0 Km/’ i bmp HJmß* H Black? write are recognised as the highest standard in Virginia cigarettes the world over. The sales of these superb cigarettes continually increase proving the estim»> Ition in which they are held by <fis> criminating smokers everywhere. Made under the personal supervision
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    THE CENTRE OF BOOKDOM.
    262 10 hers in Europe and America. British United Press. Leipsic Fair. HISTORICAL AND TRADITIONAL CONNECTION. BOOKDEALERS' ASSOCIATION. Berlin, December 23. IT has been suggested that Leipsic, which for centuries has been the acknowledged centre of book production, has of late been losing its prestige to Berlin, on
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    HARMFUL OUTRIDE INFLUENCE.
    338 10 HOMILY TO STUDENTS. Sir S. Jackson on College Discipline. THE necessity for students to maintain discipline if an educational institution is to give of its best to them was stressed by Sir Staid y Jackson, presiding at the annual College Day of the Scottish Churches College, Calcutta.
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      235 10 q The perfumed touch that makes your toilet complete Ctiticura TA LCt’ll POWDER The finishing touch to the daintiest toiht Cooling, refreshing, and dc- lightfully perfumed and medicated, it imparts to the person a delicate and dist active fragrance and leaves the skiti sweet and wholesome. Sample each Soap, Ointment
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      43 10 WAP 77 5 ,PILLS, I APIOL STEEL I S Sure and certain for all Female I g complaints.livery lady should E E keep a box in the house. E W, J. EDMONOS. H The English Pharmacy L 52, 54. Beach Street. f*enar»t. J
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      933 10 ——————l L U.J .J- i Assets exceed $10,000,000. S. C. Assurance in force over $35,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 17, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and compli*
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      37 10 To-night and Till Wednesday 25th, AT 9p. m. NIGHTLY. BERTLYTELLin “A|jaS TH 8 1.008 Wolf -I CHARLES DELANEY IN TKe Branded Man." AT 7.30 P. M. “Bonehead Bobby” Comedy. Buffalo Bill Jr., IN “Bringing Home The Bacon.”
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    MARKET PRICES.
    580 11 CHOWBAST A MABKET Penang, December 24, 1929. Mutton— o t Matten Indian M per lb 55 Head Sheep cr goal m each 1-30 Liver with heart lug do 1.60 Tripe do 1.00 Gcat or Sheep per lb 55 Sweet Bread pair 40 Suet 4<i Kidney M pair 3)
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      122 11 I KLOSTER BEER I I I fe’i I B I I jHhf I I raft I THE =5 a a TRIAL FAVOURITE x us' ~a jT’2 1 A A ikial DRl k I OF I I you east. h aaassg s x'&kQwdsqqsshib x~ I I MOW* V"I 1 J B
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      158 11 @THE LAMP OF RELIABILITY. g 1) SOLE AGENTSj j J |lj| i V N. L straits Java Trading Co. IJ Vk Singapore. Penang. J "x AVd am wu gpa t WOTAiNf r TANGYEn i PUMPS FOR ALL DUTIES: i 5a i i i «I Centrifugal HLM Efficiency I I S
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      1199 12 fsiE BLUE FUNNEL LINE I I INTENDED SAILINGS FROM PENANG WEEKLY SERVICE. LONDON N. CONTINENT. dßs^sKjS^* 9 TYDEUS Dec. 26 Marseilles, London. Rotterdam and Hamburg. PATROCLUS Dec. 31 Marseille?. London, Rotterdam and Glasgow. ORESTES Jan. 8 London, Rotterdam and Hamburg. DIOMED /Jan. 16 Marsalles, London. Rotterdam and Hamburg. JL'W* TTKTW
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      653 12 p. AND APCAR LINES (Companies Incorporated in England.) MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES taintahr and Orient» S. H. Ca., ander coa- BoaAay-Chm Serra ta e>». tract with His Majesty’s Gerenuaest, Leadea An, aad Far East Mai Service. »<■ Jspao. Oatwards froai Lcodea fer Cluaa aad Japaa. drePmmu..* 3 <d the
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