Straits Echo, 11 November 1913

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  • 35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS. THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 11. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, TUESDAY, llth NOVEMBER, 1913. Stfijle Copy, 10 cents No. 260
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1052 1 If too roqoire a Tonio and *omothinir to nourish you, drink. DOC’SHEAD GUINNESS'S STOUT and look for thia label /<•”1 mh that a 1& JO o get il TiANG LEE 9 Ca., Sale Ageata. EM Andrew Usher 8 Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY 8 Co.. AGENTS FOR PENANG
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    • 11 1 TIGE» BRAND CEMENT. N? 258 IN PO BEST FOR ALL PURPOSES.
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    • 72 2 1 t* 1 1 FWAR m AR <$ 9 o; a Per v UTS* 8 '•X John DewaraSons^ f (oistillcps) Special £xrro to Store» a M AGE r GREAT Grond P OF 'h Pr ix *3, SlLwisW Paris WO S^oTo od dry ns? PtRTH licotiAHC 4 LONDON \x\ A V
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  • 429 3 Hark* Vardon’s Advic* on How to Play It. In the series of articles on “How to Play Golf" now being published in The World of Golf, Harry Vardon, in the current issue, discusses the running-up approach. He writes: Occasions when the running-up approach offers the simplest means
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  • 454 3 The following circular was recently posted to the members of the Rubber •shareholders’ Association (Ltd I am directed to inform you that the chairman of this association on Thursday last had a long interview with Mr. Arthur Lau.pard regarding the question of combination among plantation rubber-producing companies for
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  • Article, Illustration
    1148 3 Who is not familiar with the harp, in picture, in story, in song At the present time, however, tne sound of this romantic and fascinating instrument is not so well known as in forrar years, when it was heard in innumerable drawing-rooms and on public platforms. During the
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    • 58 3 Chronic Co*st patic». Chamberlain's T.tblets can and do cure constipation. One or two of these tablets taken at bed tnue will keep the bowels open, and wV> V doipjj rn will invigorate the stomach ar (1 put the disordered livpr in a condition to do its work io ft natural
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    • 614 3 a 5®A S®®®®i.® m m GOODRICH TYRES r\ v r 4 I rfmmm »s* r-. ag ii r-g -**T jr.r 9B s? "W Jt* The Largest Tyre Factory, with the Greatest Output in the World a Tribute to the Supreme Quality —l.. OF i if i TYRE CTTP > h
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    • 89 3 Cbaxberlain’s Cough Remedy. When you have a bad cold you want a remedy that will not only give relief, but effect a prompt and permanent cure, a remedy that is pleasant to take, a remedy that contains nothing injurious. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy meets all these requirements. It acta on nature’s
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    • 292 3 John Baziey White 8 Brothers’ PORTLAND CEMENT., ‘LION BR\ND.” lands, Buttery Co, AGENTS. TMENANG 6? f\ M. S. The '^eautif u n >A M.l \f \\is?\ P> e Mh Jt -> Don’t Turn Up Your Nose Alice. IT IS KESHRANJAN, The World’s Best Hair Grower 8 Restorer This is the
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  • SHIPPING.
    • 93 4 Klang, Br. Lt 2. F.wcu,. SiDßapore, Nor. H. Oeo. A. O. A Jin Ho. Br. »3. I>TM° n Nor. 0. A.uhiin. Nor. Gen-E. S. Co-. Ltd. 0n,,,,.re. Br. 340 Ljon., Nor. 10, Singapore, Nor. 8. G«n—E. S. Co.. D.njm'at van Tmd. Br. I.UV 1 Ti.a.an, Not. 10, Singapore, Not.
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    • 43 4 November 11. Malacca, for Tongkah. Indraairi, for Deli and Batu Babra. (Jmapere, for Port Swsttenham and SingaporeJui Ho, for Asahau. Pangkor, for Binding» and Sitiawan. Saindio, for Teluk An»on. Klang, tor Port Swettenham and Singapore. GlenogUs, for Singapore, Hongkong, Amoy and Swatow.
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    • 320 4 For Alor Star (Kedah)—Per Ghee Thye, to-morrow, 6 a.m. Yen—Per Jit Seng, to-morrow, 7 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah)— Per Tong Chuan to-morrow, 7 a-m. NegapaUm and Madras-Per Taroba, to-morrow, 11a.m. Colombo and Tuticor.n—Per Persia, to-morrow, noon. Deli—Per Alma, to-morrow, 1p m. Singapore, China and Japan—Per Gregory Apcar to-morrow,
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  • 126 4 Penang, Novimber 11. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4A 4 months* sight Bank 2 4JJ 3 Credit 2/4* 3 Documentary 2/4|, Calcutta, Demand Bank Ks 173 J 3 days’sitfbt Private 175; Bombay, Demand Bank 173 j Moulmein. Demand Hank m 3 days* sight Private 17o^
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  • 199 4 Gold Leaf 564.40 Black Pepper 15— sellers White Pepper 27.50 sales Trang Pepper 24 nominal Cloves ...39 out of season Maet ...120 nominal Pickings ..v 70. —sellers Nutmegs 110 s 25. —sellers [No. 1 6.10 sales 2 5,50 sales Basket 5.15 buyers Copra (mixed) 12 buyers /Tahbun... 190.— sellers
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  • 190 4 Pknang, November 11. Bbef cts. Soup per catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Bump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 55 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 55 Pork— Pork F er catty 38 Pig’s Head... 24 Feet 28 Tongue 49
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  • 1761 4 v- 5 100!) 1905 1910 1909 1906 1910 1910 1910 1910 1910 1904 190 1910 Capital. Number of Share» issued. > y 450,000 200,000 750,000 800,000 Rs 1,200,000 500,''00 1,000,000 390,000 600,000 205,000 100,000 200,000 280,000 1909 1909 1910 1905 1909 1910 1901 1906 1909 1909 1909 1909 19;
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    • 49 4 Accidents Will Happen. It roar bp impossible to preTent an accident, but it is not impossible to be prepared for it. Chamberlain’s Pain Balm is not beyond anyone's purse, and with a bottle of this liniment you are prepared for most anything. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 51 4 Whene’er a drought o’erwhelms the land. Whene’er a flood is near at hand, Whene’er a cyclone rages wild, Endangering life of man and child, When lightnings flash and thunders roar, And wild waves beat upon the shore, ’Mid storm and stress one boon is sure Woods’ Far Famed Great Peppermint
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    • 61 4 4-++4- 4- u +-f THIS IS IT! WATERBURY’S METABOLIZED Cod Liver Oil Compnd TASTELESS ODORLESS The latest scientific preparation o? COD LIVER OIL Does all that is claimed for it and super- sedes the old-fashioned emulsions which upset x ihe stomach. Highly re commended by th medi cal profession. OF
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  • 1506 5 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. The annual general meeting of the members of the Penang Turf Club was held at the Chamber of Commerce yesterday evening Mr. W. Peel (President) occupying the Chair. There were besides about forty-five members present, with Mr. R T. Reid (Secretary) in attendance. The
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  • 328 5 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, I welcome the decision of the planters to reduce the wages of the coolies working uuder them. These are the days of competition and not of sentiinentali y. These are the days of the principle of might is right
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  • 100 5 Notice to Members. I As there will be no Class Firing during the holidays on loth, 16tb and 17th inst., these dates are open to the P. V. R. C. for practice: Saturday 15th 7 am. Short Ranges 3-30 p.m. Long Sunday 16th 7 a.m Short
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  • 27 5 j The following ties have been fixed for to-morrow Championship I Dunn cs Wemvss. Profession Pairs. Dennvs and Craig vs Heaps and Hasiam. 1
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    • 339 5 OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCGO THE BERNESE ALPS MILK Co.'s 8 o Products were swarded the g GRAND PRIX Q (The highest award obtainable) O At the l n and Colonial Exhibition, Brussels, 1910. SLEDGE MILK o o o IS SUPPLIED TO q GOVERNMENT MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS. o locia*.».,: Sandilands, Buttery 8 Co. o o
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    • 435 5 X <* O' H 2 o c ft Sst af^YT.TSK^ e—r Fabrique de Cigar ettes Egypti en n es V Bouton Rouge UlllQllf Ml O O AAaspe*o Ffttftts L T »MNni FELUCCA i -v ,<i lie KBS Ml HI ■I FRfeREs ri X. 5. >Jr~ A\ ASPERO FRERESL U DANS
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  • 92 6 f«Mi»Red daily (except Sunday! and pafcii» holiday») at CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. Final Daily Local per annum. M Ontetation... Postage Eitra. Mail Edition (Poet Free) 917.50 OAILi add am: ECHO —PEN AN G.” TaUstoac Noe. Echo 586 Printing Department 343 jfa—AH kuiMN •voßunintions
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  • 1359 6 Wb-never Penang or any section thereof is called upon to exercise its voting powers it se ms to take an inssnc delight in afford- < ing the critics an opportunity of restating, with som' onsiderable show of truth, how utterly unfitted the inhabitants of this Settlement
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  • 264 6 SHOOTING IN THE GOVERNORv ENERAL’S OFFICE. A.D.C. SEVERELY WOUNDED. Ou Friday morning last, the 7tli instant, a European named Pavid, said to be the Ageut of Koter Co but to have formerly bjea a member of a touring company of v,ir «*v art'stes, paid a vi*it
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  • 158 6 Progress of Constroctioa. The building drawings of H. M. S. Malaya have been furnished to Sir W. G. Armstrong, Whitworth and Co and the contract date for completion of the vessel has been fixed as August 15, 1915. About 1,000 tons of structural material, together with
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  • 436 6 The case against Captain Peters of the sB. Malaya, who is charged with abetting certain immigrants in leaving the Colony without certificates, was called for hearing this afternoon before Mr. M. E. Sherwood in the Third t'ourt. Mr. C. D. Ahearne intimated to the Court that Mr.
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  • 964 6 During the recent P. O. officers’ strike the Daily Chronicle summed up the situation succinctly by saying that it is useless to suppose that first class men can be obtained for the merchant marine, if th 9 salaries remain on the wretched pocketmoney scale which the P. and
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    • 268 6 exquisite and lasting fragrance Fashionable Favorite-Perfume F.Woiff&Sqhk PERFUMERS KARLSRUHE BERJJN VIENNA m 0 OIVINIA PERFUME, 0 u |a Floral n q Bouquet 0 0 0 0 0 0 The charm and subtlety ot Divinia has secured for if the highest popularity is European Society. Its refreshing sweetness will J enhance
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  • 1463 7 GREAT SPEECH BY THE PREMIER. EUROPE AND THE BALKANS. ARMAMENTS AND TRADE. MR. CHURCHILL ON THE NAVY. INCREASED ESTIMATES FOR 1914. (Reuter.) London, November 10. At the annual Lord Mayor’s Banquet at the Guildhall on Saturday evening there wai the usual brilliant company, including members of the
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  • 47 7 (It enter, f London. November 1 A wireless distress eali bas been received t'Otn the German transport Rhenania, bound for (German East Africa) with 300 troops. A later message however says that the Rhenania is safe and that she is making for Lisbon.
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  • 120 7 FURTHER ACCOMMODATION. IMEPERATIVE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, November 4 Sir Arthur and Lady Evelyn Young attended the prize-giving at St. Joseph’s Institution. The Rev. Bro. Michael, Director, outlined the progress made by the school and the year’s work, indicating that the admission had largely increased. Further
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  • 83 7 (From Our Own Correspondent?) Singapore, November 11. The Singapore Municipal Commissioners further considered the Budget for 1914, Mr. F. J. Hallifax, the President, pointingout that the rise in the rates would come into force from January 1, 1914. Mr. Cheng Keng L?e inquired whether there was any
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  • 222 7 {Reuter.) Kieff, November 11. The Jew Beiliss, charged with ritual murder of a boy, has been acquitted. Kieff, Oct. 14. The old beggarwomau, Anna the Wolf,” the only person still living who is supposed to have actually seen Beiliss seize Yushchinsky, was examined this morning when she
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  • 101 7 Tin, Rubber, Rice aad Copra. Ti e following bus ness in tin has been done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchange, jg^ buyers, no sellers Singapore Straits Trading Co., 75 tons at i 90.50 Tin is quoted in London to-day at .£179 ss. cash and .£lBl three months’ sight.
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  • 241 7 Yesterday. Torday. Ki** or Buyers Buyers Bailer» Kail. RCBBKK. S. d. s. d. d. ad Anglo Mala.» 8 74 9 6 9 99 +4M Bukit Mertajam. Chersoneae Cons. Malaya d 9 014 8 o 9 tM Highland* 40 9 49 6 48 .1 31 „1* 6d Linggi 14 15
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  • 265 7 UNIONIST EXULTATION. (Reuter.) London, November 10. Mr. Bonar Law has telegraphed the following message to Captain L. O. Wilson, the Unionist candidate who was returned for Beading: “After Linlithgow the wonderful victory at Reading is a plain intimation to the Government that their Irish policy is impossible.” Press
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  • 130 7 Turkey's Fresh Demands. (Reuter.) Athens, November 10. After numerous delays the Turkish peace delegates have received their long-awaited instructions from Constantinople, but these have for the moment disappointed the hope of a speedy settlement as the Porte not only ma' es no concessions but formulates fresh demands. The
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  • 68 7 Vancouver Strike. (Reuter.) Victoria, November 10. Two thousand labourers on the Vancouver Fort George Railway have struck for a minirr urn wage of $4 per eight-hour day and the releaso' of the miners imprisoned during the recent strike. New Zealand Strike. Wellington, November 10. The Secretary of the
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  • 105 7 (Reuter.) New York, November 10. A telegram from Mexico City says that President Huerta, who appears to be unmoved by the representations of the United States, is a conspicuous figure in the cafes and indulges in relaxation in the company of military friends. There is more uneasiness
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  • 161 7 Reuter) London, November 10. Loid Mayor’s Day was showery. The decorated streets were thronged and there was an unusually fine military display, also a repre entation of the Lord Mayor’s Show in the 17th century when the New River Scheme was completed. Sir Yansittart Bowater, the Lord
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  • 1094 7 (From Our Own, Correspondent.) Taiping, November 11. It must be nearly three years since the police station in Kota Road, Taiping, was abandoned by the guardians of the peace. It lay idle for some months. Then some* body gave it a coat of paint without, whitewashed it within
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    • 216 7 WANTED. A QUALIFIED DOCTOR for a steamer. State Salary. THE EASTERN SHIPPING Co., Ltd. 11-11-13 748 FOR SALE. PIANO by Robinson' Piano Co. In Good Condition. Owner going Home. Price $2OO. j 740 OWNER, c/o Strait» Echo. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. Head Okmok:—SINGAPORE. Life Assurance and Endowment
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  • 25 7 Obituary. (Reuter London, November 11. The death has taken place of Sir Richard Solomon, G.C.M.G High Commissioner for the Union of South Africa imcl 1910.
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  • 273 8 MONDAY S RESULTS. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, November 10. The following were the results of the j •aces at Kuala Lumpur: Race 1. Upraine 10 0 I Flapper 1013 2 Chant, 11 9 3 Won by l length; a length between second and third. Time
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  • 331 8 Interesting Tinnevellt Appeal Madras, October 28. An interesting suit in which ellala Roman Catholics lairned prirdege of excluding the Nadar Catholics from appicaching the nave and altar of the Church in which both communities worshipped, was disposed of by Mr. D. G. V' aller, ics, District
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  • 591 8 CINTRA STREET MURDER. A Dtslk Smlwcc. The hearing of the case against the China- man named Li Oog,*wbo was charged with the murder of Ngan Kiew and Ah Kan at 63 Cintra Street on August 26, was con- eluded yesterday evening when the prisoner was found guilty of
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  • 253 8 At the time when Rubber Companies and rubber planters have to fac9 the serious possibility of a conli' uauce of the present price, or even of a further fall in prices, and when unemployment may be the fate of many Assistants and Managers, it may be of
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  • 1108 8 Six Chinese Charged. i Before Mr M. E Sherwood in the Third Court this morning s:x Chinese were eharg- ed with .being members of an uuUwful society, trading under the Chop of ban Hop Sing at Prangin market. jjr. p. T. Allen, Assistant Protector of Chinese, prosecuted
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    • 402 8 Programme for Wednesday CHANGE AT Drury Lane Cinematograph Co. In Drury Lane Thettre Hall. When Gold is Dross Drami (Barker). Edison. Rex. Luhin. The Librarian Eyes that S2e Not Over the Divide The Greatest Thing in the World A.V. The Little Beggar Boy Lux. The Pedlar of Penmaenawr B. G?
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    • 64 8 rn rm x -i._ —> io 11! I i 1 1 V/atcrbury’s Metabolized Cod Liver Oil Compound rsitJ i r: Si TASTELESS ODORLESS ft The latest scientific preparation of COD LIYEK OIL. Dees all that is claimed for it and supersedes the old fashioned emulsions which upset the stomach. Highly
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    • 56 8 Early Colds. Be careful of the colds you take at this time of the year They are particularly dangerous. A neglected cold mar mean a win-ter-long cold Take Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy at once. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers. I Chan Tiang Boon, 2 l l Architect and Contractor,
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    • 535 8 Woods’ Great, Peppermint Cure, For Coughs and Colds, never fails, la. M KATOO DEEBOOK. NO LIABILITY. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Call (No. 3) f Cne Shilling per share on the Contributing sha e 9 in the above Company has been made and is due and payable at my
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    • 253 8 PLANTER. WANTED EMPLOYMENT. 3 year. experience in Coconut planting 6 months tapping on a Rubber Estate--(good testimonials). Knowledge ef Siame** Malay and a litt'e Tamil. 747 Apply H. H., c/o Straits Echo. No. 247, Burmah Road. Compound House, entry 1st December. Apply LIM CHENG TEIK, 6 11-13 733 »2, Land
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  • 25 9 Vesielt brom Agent» Due Ataaye 1 ndia Khitt Alice Colombo Singapore Singapore Colombo A.G.ACo. A.G.ACo. F.M A Jo. BM.ACo. 13tbNoT. ]5th 18th 20th
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  • 30 9 Vettrtt For Ag> nt Leave» I A stay e Singapore A.O.ACo. 1 Not. India Jo'o no ho i.O ACo. I Kleitt Colombo B.MACo. Alice Singapore B M ACo. 1
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    • 287 9 Expected Arrival» and Departures. Mall Service Outwa'd. 1913 Nov. 13 A ssav con necting with s. a. M acedon ia 27 Delta s.s. Malwa Homeward •Will run direct to Marseilles and London via Colombo. FAKES BY MAIL STEAMERS. A Accommodation. 1st class 2nd class To London bj Sea $565-72 $377-14
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    • 1231 9 r shipping. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD, Fob Intended to Sail. Steamer. Singapore (Three times a week). Port Swettenham and Singapore. (Twice a week). Victoria Point, Mergui, Tavoj, Yeh and Moulmein. (Fortnightly). Singapore, China A Japan. (Fortnightly.) Singapore and Australia. Rangoon A Calcutta. (Weekly.) Negapatam, Madras, Pondicheri j, Cuddalore
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  • 1067 10 PROPOSED PROGRAMME (UNDER S. R. A. RULES OF RACING.) RACE DAYS. FIRST DAY Tuesday, Gth January, 1914. SECOND DAY Thursday, 8th January, 1914. THIRD DAY Saturday, 10th January. 1914. To be submitted at a Special General Meeting to be held after the Annual General
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  • 1115 10 (Bt Bakkt Pain.) Recently a well-known music-hall perfor- mer with a contract to appear in America was, on her arrival, detained on Ellis Island, I the reason given being that she was living with a man who was not legally her husband. A few days later a new
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  • 407 10 In Der EiaenhancUer app3ars au iuter*. sting article on the future of tin. The writer observes that the tin supply of the world has been for some time a subject of apprehension to consumers. Tbe exceptionally high prices prevailing during the past few years have not
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  • 245 10 Buitenzorg is about 855 feet above tho level of the Sea, aud is only about 45 miles distant from Batavia—the distance being covered in about an hour and a quarter by the Express Train. It is the seat of the Governor-General of the Dutch Indies, who only proceeds to
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  • 116 10 Tuesday, November 11. Golf Club 5-45 to 7-15 rm. 1 Selection II Trovatore Verdi 2 Cako Walk. Coon Band Contest Prvor 3 Election Macbeth Verdi 4 Walt* Mon Tiesor Becucci 5 Duet for Cornet, 1 insutti 6 March La Machicba Marquina \Vcdne*>lay, November 12. Esplanade —6 ro 7
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    • 221 10 FfltriiJV P- m on Monda y* 22 ftd December, 1913. Handicaps for Zsmilto vlvdt the First Day will be published on or before the 29th December, 1913. A penalty of < lbs. is incurred in a Handicap by the winner of anv Race run subsequent to the publication of the
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    • 9 10 For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, 64.
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    • 523 10 A Celebrated Violiniste t 'K M v t: X^T\\ rst> g A TSASW' im H W\\>\ m "amt 7 M m r^m§7 "j -^4\ 1 ifimv •<v i®'' i \Y. W »> MS f K Ctm AM» o If 1 1%. Nervous raiigue, Languor The power ta excel, the confidence
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    • 104 11 BY APPOINTMENT TO H. M. THE KINQ. THE BRITISH ADMIRALTY. THE INDIA OFFICE. CONTRACTORS TO THE WAR OFFICE. ALSO THE GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS IN SINGAPORE, MALACCA AND THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES. Milkmaid ilk IMPORTANT. In order to thoroughly introduce our new FAMILY SIZE Tin (1! pint) of HILKIHII i J, STERILIZE»
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    • 1099 12 EUROPEAN AGENCY. WHOLESALE Indents promptly executed at lowest cash prices for all kinds of British and Continental goods, including:— Books and Stationery, Boots, Shoes and Leather, Chemicals and Druggists’ Sundries, China, Earthenware and Q lassware, Cycles, Motors and Accessories, Drapery, Millinery and Piece Goods, fancy Goods and Perfumery, Hardware, Machinery
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    • 335 12 THE LONDON ASSURANCE COMPANY INCORPORATE!) BY ROYAL CHARTER A.D. 1720. THE undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the Above Corporation, aie now prepared to accept MARINE and Flßg risks at current rates. PATERSON. SIMONS A CO.. LTD Commercial Union Assurance Company, Ltd. GUARANTEE DEPARTMENT. The Bonds of this Company are
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