Straits Echo, 20 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. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, THURSDAY, 20th NOVEMBER, 1913. Single Copy. 10 cents No. 267
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    • 1147 1 If von require Tonic ami somothinff to nourish you, drink. DOC’S HEAD GUINNESS'S STOUT and look tin for thu label A m mm that v\ you get il TIANO Lit 9 Co., Solo Age alt. Andrew Usher 8 Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY 8 Co.. AGENTS FOR PENANG
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    • 17 1 TIGER BRAND CEMENT. :>5B N 54 A *1« *0 p$P W*> IN k\ BEST FOR ALL PURPOSES.
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    • 102 2 I 1 m *AR 9 wsmwmm, •OV JohnDewar&Son5| d V (oistilucps) g "N <CA €*fra Special v: \J, JĔ* m) WyHBOIVf ■%(?*r A OF GREAT AGE Grand Prix m Paris 1900 Sr Louis 19.04 SF XV so solo sagiiisras V r)l/NL V?" r\ ft 4 p ERIH.iscon»«e LONDON P @3&i£V
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  • 947 3 Probably it will be admitted bj all that tbe currency system at present in use in the Straits Settlements and Malaya is not in a condition nor the most convpnient that it is possible to devise. This appears to arise from the erroneousness of two assumptions that
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  • 744 3 Some Recent Decisions. Amongst the Decisions by the Rules of Golf Committee for September are the following > Holme Hall Golf Club. —A and B are > the finalists m a match tournament. They are all square and one to play. A loses his ball at
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  • 199 3 In the Official Bulletin, published by the Bureau de Renseignments du Bresil in Paris, it is stated that the Minister of Agriculture, speaking at the recent Rubber Exhibition at Rio, said :—“The (jovernment has entered into important contracts with United States manufacturers for che establishment at
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    • 52 3 A Favorite Rub Down. The B uifer, the|foot ball round athlete know the value of C lain’s Pain Palm. It i. just the tb.ngiora )ub down after a bard game. A disappears like magic and sprains an mgs are cured in oue-tbird less time any other treatment. For ta^e penuries
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    • 342 3 8,000,000 Rubber Stumps. Nurseries 100 acres fully Planted Reference» MR. A. B. MILNE. Apply— L. HEINTZE* Panjono Rambuta.it Estate, Peralc, F. M. S Telegramt: “Hbintze,” Tanjong Rambut&n. Why waste your good money after cheap rubbish article Be sure to get only Paul Son»’ MOHON FLUTE. The King of all harmonium*
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    • 90 3 ChaoberUia’s Cough Remedy. I When you have a bad cold you want a remedy that will not only give reiief, but effect a prompt and permanent cure, a remedy that is pleasant to take, a remedy thatjcontains nothing injurious. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy meets all these requirements. It act 3 on
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  • SHIPPING.
    • 74 4 De Kock, Put. 8 336, Botmam Not. 19, Singapore, Nor. 14, Gen.—K. P- M. Janet Ni-'oll, Br. s.s, 474, Campbell. Nor. 19, Tavoy, Nov. IS, Gen.—E. S. Co, Ltd. Seang Bee, Br. s 3,784, Travis, Nor. 20, Teluk Anson, Not. 19, Gen.—B- E. J 8 KHebe, Br. ss„ 346,
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    • 64 4 November 20. Perak, for Port Swettenham, Port Dickson and Malacca. De Kock, for Deli and Asahan. Leong Ho, for Pangkalan Brandan. Tara, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Avagyee, for Dindings, Sitiawan and Teluk Anson. Malaya, for Deli. Van Riebeck, for Singapore. Prinzeti Alice, for Singapore, China and Japan. Sumatra,
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    • 209 4 Fob A lor Star (Kedah) —Per Ban Lee, to-morrow, 10 am. Calcutta—Per A rratoon A pear, to-morrow, It a m. Taluk Anion—Par Hebe, to-Morrow, 4 p.m. Singapore, Hongkong, Amoj and Swatow —Per Seang Bee, to-morrow, 5 p.m. Madras and Durban taking mails for Europe, etc. via Bombay—Per Teeeta,
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  • 122 4 Penano, Notimber 20. (By courtety of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4** T 4 mouths’ sight Bank 2/411 3 Credit 2/4f 3 Documentary 2/4f’ Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 173 J 3 days’ sight PriTate 175, Bombay, Demand Bank 173 i Moulmein, Demand l ank 173 3 days’ sight
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  • 200 4 Gold Leaf 564.40 Black Pepper 16. —buyers White Pepper 28.—safes Trang Pepper 24. —nominal Cloves ...39 out of season Mace ...120 nominal Pickings 70 —sellers Nutmegs 110 s. 24.50 sellers No. 1 6.10 sales Sugar j 2 5,50 sales Basket 5.15 buyers Copra (mixed) 12 75 buyers (Tahbun... 190.
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  • 179 4 Penang, November 20. Beef— c ts. Soup per catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 55 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 55 Pork— Pork per catty 38 Pig’s Head o 4 .28 Tongua Mutton
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  • 2345 4 S f 0.2 Number of o. 2 g Capital. Shares ft Dividends. Name. C q a issued. 73, -2 "o ft ft ft 02 <y *****j 1910! ***** 1912 1913] tUBBER DOLLAR SHARES. p.c. p.c. p.c. 1909 450,000 130,000 1 1 5 Ayer Kunimr Rubber Estate, Ltd. 50cts- 65
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    • 49 4 Accidents Will Happen. It may be impossible to prevent 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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    • 81 4 CHAPOTEAUT’S MHUO/ NO CURATIVE TAS T K PRINCIPLE NO OF SMELL COD NO LIVER NAUSEA OIL MORRHUOL Is superior to Emulsions or Oil, it cure* Incipient Consunr-tiou, Coughs, Bronchitis p J Scrofula. Eat' uny Morrhuol capsule is extracted from a raspoonful of cod liver oil. Reec..mended at the Paris Academy
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    • 50 4 THIS IS IT! Waterbury’s Metabolized Cod Liver Oil Compound SSStfi zs TASTELESS ODORLESS The latest scientific pre parationof COD LIVER OIL. Does all that is claimed for it and supersedes the old-fashioned emulsions which upset the stomach. Hlghly recommended by the medical profession. OF ALL CHEMISTS Price M-25 *n4 12-00
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  • 2132 5 A Visit to thk Stronghold of the Rebels. (From a Times Correspondent in Hermosillo.) With the exception of the port of Guavmas, the whole State of Sonora is in the hands of the Constitutionalists. Next to Chihuahua it ranks as the largest in the Republic of Mexico: its
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  • 501 5 Excellent Turn-out. i, A night, march of the members of the Penang Volunteer and Cadet Corps was held last night and no less than 257 officers .and men turned out for the occasion. Although notices of the march had been given i several days beforehand that attendance
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    • 382 5 Promenade Concert In Aid of the Band Fund. TOWN HALL, 9-15 p.m. WEDNESDAY, 26th November, 191$. TICKETS. ONE DOLLAR. TO LET. As from Ist January next Wcstcroft 165, Western Road, Penang. Furnished or unfurnished. Ajfjj'y to ADAMS A ALLAN, 19-11-13 764 Bank Buildings, Penang. The Chinese Steamship Co Ltd. For
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    • 109 5 Chronic Cor strpation. Chamberlain’s Tablets can and do cure constipation. One or two of these tablets taken at bed time will keep the bowels open, and while doing so will invigorate the stomach and put the disordered liver in a condi tion to do its work in a natural manner.
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    • 202 5 ESS 58 c if a E<£i e~r FABRIQUE DE —J CigarettesEgyptiennes I mi Hll; I I V‘ BoutonM Rouge f»BK'QLt ».N /AASPtBO FREBtS L t CAM IKR MAHur«cru«c > Mm i FELUCCA Si/. 4 I m r i FREREs i f t.^ _tr „t» FaBSIQUC p a Maspero FreresLid pans
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  • 97 6 fmbliahftd daily (except Sunday* and prt*Uc holidays) at ?is CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penarg. Pnicm Daily Local M $24 per a Ovtrtation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Port Free) $17.50 a CAILB ADDKISS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone No». Echo 586 Printing Department 343 M.M.— All kueieeee communication*
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  • 1392 6 The correspondence columns of our F M S. contemporaries have contained much abu-e lately of the Chinese servants employed by European residents. It is in this mitter, we suspect, much the same as in many others—people have the kind of servants they deserve-; a good employer has
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  • 862 6 M. Sa*raut, the Governor-General of Indo-Cbina, intends to leave Saigon for France on December 15. Sir William and Lady Treacher and Miss Enid Treacher have arrived at 50, Hansn ansiens, Hans road, for the winter. The King has been pleased to approve of the appoiutm-ut f Mr.
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  • 1013 6 f The Municipal President was praisiuc the r Electric Light Department, and hoping to please his hearers with a little humour he said his policy was “Honour the Light Brigade Yes,” came the voice of an indignant cousume-, but think of the charge they made t The following
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    • 219 6 .:CDCDCDCDCDCZCD& u DIVINIA PERFUME, Q 0 A Floral mw/z w/ Fashionable Favorite-Perfume Bouquet o ow exquisite and F.Wolff&Sohn PERFUMERS KARLSRUHE VIENNA &1=3LCJ3 lasting fragrance. o The charm and subtleljjj of Divinia has secured fci it the highest popularity in European Society. Its refreshing sweetness wilf enhance its with persons of
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  • 183 7 BISHOP OF SINGAPORE’S ADDRESS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, November 20 At the meeting of the Singapore Temperance Council the lit ILev C. J. FergusonPiivie, Bishop of Singapore, addressed the meeting and said that, the licensing side of their activities must obviously be attended to, but in order
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  • 62 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, November 20. At the rubber auction at Singapore -1-7,801 lb. were offered for sale and 134,897 lb. were sold at the following prices Smoked Sheet SI26 —8144 per picul Unsxoked 8120 $l3l First Crepe $129-8135 Sec'■ 1 8115 —$130 Thi) i, 8103—
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  • 64 7 (From Our Own Correspondenl Kuala Lumpur, November 20. A fire broke out in the garage of the Straits and F.M.S. Motor Service Company last night and one bus was totally destroyed, but the tire was prevented from causing extensive damage by the smart turn out ot
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  • 48 7 Suspension of Payment. (From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, November 20. The recent run on the Kwong Yik Chinese hank culminated to-dav in the suspension of the payment by the Bank which did not open to-day. It is expected that the bank will pay 100%.
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  • 372 7 A Policy of Patience. 1 Reuter.') i Washington, November 19. President Wilson met the Cabinet and afterwards a denial was issued iu regard to the report that a blockade of Mexico had been decided upon. The advisers of the administration favour patience while the Constitutionalists pursue their
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  • 382 7 APPEAL FOR CONCILIATORY METHODS. (Reuter.) London, November 19. The evening papers again contain editorials urging South Africa to find an immediate and reasonable solution to the Indian problem. They hope that statesmanship will be displayed. In the face of the vast Imperial interests involved aud
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  • 51 7 No Overtures to The Opposition. (Reuter.) London, November 19. The Daily Chronicle, in confirming the report of the Cabinet meeting yesterday, states that it did not consider the Home Rule question and says that the Government have r.o intention at present in making overtures to the
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  • 43 7 (Reuter.) Donai, November 19. Six thousand miners are on strike at Pas de Calais The National Council of Miners yesterday resolved upon an immediate general strike in order to secure an eighthours’ day and the abolition of long shifts.
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  • 37 7 (Reuter.) London, November 1 9. The members of the English Trade Unions 1 ave decided against a sympathetic strike on behalf of the Dublin labourers but will assist them in every other way.
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  • 28 7 (Reuler.) London, November 19. The M. C. C. team defeated a South Western Districts team of fifteen by an innings and 60 runs at Oudtshoorn.
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  • 58 7 And the Reply. (Reuter LoudoD, November 19. H' rbert Samuel, Postmaster General, has replied to the deputation of postal employees which waited on lnm on ttie 3rd inst. ’and promised increases to some employees amounting altogether to £1 250,000. The hours of many of the postal employees
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  • 27 7 (Reuter.) London, November 20. The steamer which caught tire in the Mediterranean and was burned to the water's edge is the Scotsdyke, bound for Sunderland.
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  • 430 7 Attacks by wild beasts on human beings, even in the jungly districts of the Peninsula, are of rare occurrence certainly the deathroll from this cause is nothing like so great as in some parts of India. And in the Dindings, which has of late been rapidly opened up
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  • 76 7 Tin, Rire and Copra. The following bus ness in tin has been done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchange, 1 ton 3 at $93.-' 0 Eastern Smelting Co., 25 „J91.12| Straits Trading Co., 50 891.12 s Singapore Straits Trading Co., :25 $91.12| Total 2121 tons. Tin is quoted in
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  • 406 7 Yesterday. To-day. Hi»j or Buyer» Sellers Buyers Sellers Fall. RUBBER. (id d. d s. d. Antgo Malay 9 104 10 104 97H 10 G -3d F.jk.i Mertajai.l. 3 1 2 7 2 3 —ld Chersonese ..26 3 3G 3 Cons. Malays 8 9 9 9 8 7*4 9 6
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  • 1232 7 LOCAL SKIPPER FINED. Captain B Peters, of the s.s. Malaya, was yesterday afternoon charged before Mr. M. E. Sherwood in the Third Court with abetting five immigrants in attempting to leave the Colony without certificates from the Indian Immigration Office. On the defendant claiming trial, Mr. E.
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  • 588 7 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Page 3 —The Straits Currency. The Rules of Golf. Rubber Manufacture in Brazil. 5. Troubled Mexico. Volunteers’ Night March. 8. Future of the Chinese Republic Views of Sir John Jordan. British Shipping and Foreign Subsidised Ships. Map of China.
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    • 422 7 Special model Premier Twin Motorcycle, in perfect order and condition, practically new, Speedometer, and all accessories. Apply K. E., 20-11-13 773 c/o Strait* Echo. REWARD $lOO. mo PERSON who kills by shooting or JL trapping tigress which killed and ate one of my men at Kota Siam, Bindings, cn the
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  • 965 8 Views or Sir John Jordan. I The principal gueats at the annual dinner < at the China Association, held at the Hotel < Metro pole on October 29, were Sir Claude Macdonald, formerly British Ambassador at Tokyo, and Sir John Jordan, British Minister at Peking,
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  • 284 8 In view of the approaching expiration of i the terqas of the Japanese shipping subsi- 1 1 dies, a protest, says the London correspon- 1 dent of the Manchester Guardian, is again being made by the British India Steam Navigation Company and other British
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  • 254 8 China has recently occupied such a large share of public attention that a well authenticated map of the country like that issued by the Chiua Inland Mission should prove exceedingly useful to many sections of the community. The 1913 edition aud the valuable index which accompanies it,
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  • 37 8 Thunday, November 20. Esplanade to 7 p.m. 1 Selection The Gondoliers Sullivan 2 Temptation Rag Two Step Lodge 3 Waltz Yip-I-Addy-I-Ay Flynn 4 Two Step... Mv Little Black Sweetheart ...|Frederik-sen 5 March Old Faithful Holzminn
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  • 113 8 The following tie has been fixed for to-morrow: Championship. (Final.) Dunn vs. Southam. It is announced that the Lord Chamberlain will at, once fill up the office of JointExaminer of Plays, vacant through the death of Mr. Charlei Brookfiel b The appointment is not made by
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  • 835 8 The P. O. Settlement. We congratulate the P. and O. directors and their ships’ officers *»u the re-estabosn-ment of harmonious relations For how long the relations have been djsturbed we do not ■reteud to know—loyal servants of a company are accustomed to keep their own counsel as long as possible—but
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  • 1288 8 THE SPECIAL FUND FOR THE LONDON SCHOOL. Mr. A. Chamberlain ox tiik Allocation. 1 The annual dinner o? the London School of Tropical Medicine was served on October 24 at Prince’s Restaurant. Dr. F. M. Sandwith was in the chair, and Mr. Austen Chamberlain, the principal guest, who
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 374 8 PROGRAMME FOR TO-NICHT AT Drury Lane Cinematograph Co. l In Drury Lane Theatre Hall. The Whiskey Runners. Selig. His Mother’s Picture. Kalem. Buster and the Pirates. Lubiu. Sheriff’s Pro Tem. Melius. Indian Romeo and Juliet. a. y. The Bank President’s Son. Edison. Pal s Oath. S. A. The Bet Bic.
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    • 40 8 Early Colds. Be careful of the colds you take at this time of the year They are particularly dangerous. A neglected cold may meau a win-ter-long cold Take Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy at once. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 55 8 Two little feet, Reaming the street, Shoeless this wintry weather. Now they scutter, In the gutter. Many bare feet together. Poor boys, what coughs and colds v G u must endure,” “No fear,” they laughed, With Woods’ Grfat Peppermint Cure.” 6 Chan Tiang Boon, Architect and Contractor. 7 2 60,
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    • 55 8 THIS IS IT l WATERBURY’S METABOLIZED Cod Liver Oil Compound tasteless ODORLESS A 1 The latest scientific preparation of COD LIVER OIL. Docs all that is claimed for it and supersedes the old fashioned emulsions which upset the stomach. H ighly recommended by the medical profession. OF ALL CHE MISTS
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    • 461 8 Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, For Coughs and Colds, never fails, 1*. ■■■■a SMB KISS MMMIMMHMMMMMaim, l NOTICE. a a a m I, the undersigned, beg to i m notify the public that I have a established myself as a Com- 5 c mission Agent at premises No. 5 b 33,
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  • 26 9 Vetteli hrem Agent» Due 20th Not. 26th 29th 2ndDec. P. Alice Colombo Delta Colombo Dtvanka ‘Singapore Prim Eitel, Friedrich Singapore BM.ACoT^ A.G.ACo. A. B.
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  • 26 9 Vest 'h For Art nt* Leavet P. Alice Singapore B M 4Co. Not. Delta Singapore A.O.ACo. Devanha Colombo A.G.ACo. Prim Eitel Friedrich Colombo B.M4C0. Dm.
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    • 370 9 or At Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mall Service Outward. I PI 3 Nov. 26 Della connecting with s.s. Malwa pec. 10 Himalaya 8 .s. Mooltan 24 Egypt s.s. Morea Homeward Will run direct to Marseilles and London yia Colombo. FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. “A” Accommodation. l8tcla8s 2nd class To London
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    • 1253 9 (SHIPPING .y 5 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. MEUTSCEEB LL07D. BUKO, Fob Intended to Sail. Steamer. Singapore (Three times a week). Port Swettenbam and Singapore. (Twice a week). Victoria Point, Merjjui, Tavoy, Yek and Moulmein. (Fortnightly). Singapore and Australia. Rangoon A (Weekly.) Negapatam, Madras, Pondicherry, Cuddalore and Karikal. (Weekly).
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  • 2241 10 Improving Outlook in the Rubber Situation Reform in Selling Methods. Reduced Working Costs and Extended Uses for the Commodity—Rubber Flooring—Need for Standardisation in New Directions. Perhaps the moat hopeful feature in the rubber situation is the fact that probably inure than one-half the world’s supply is now selling
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  • 464 10 To-day marks the completion of thr*« years’ reign by His Majesty oyer the kin» dom of Siam. The anniversary of hi« 4 r cession is being fittingly celebrated and the event is marked by public holiday and re joicing. We are sure the hearts of
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  • 529 10 What is a liberal education Dean Inge mentioned to a Hampstead audience last night some things which it certainly ii not. Boys are not educated by having their memory stuffed with facts and dates, and the scholarship race upon which so much of our system is
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    • 375 10 For Chronic Chest Complaints. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Is. 6d 'Li SORE THROAT: Its Cause and Cure. Few ailments are more painful and annoying than Sore Throat, which is so prevalent just now. This com plaint always means that the sufferer has inhaled germs—particles of vegetable life so extremely minute
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    • 325 10 IF YOU WANT TO HIRE A CAR RING UP 420. 1 Wc have a large fleet of up-to-date cars m PENANG BUTTERWORTH. Purcs run daily from Bridge Street to Teiok Kumbar. For further iaformation apply to Chin Seng 8 Co., Ltd, There Is no simpler, safer, or more agreeable preparation
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    • 110 11 BY APPOINTMENT TO H. M. THE KING. THE BRITISH ADMIRALTY. THE INDIA OFFICE. CONTRACTORS TO THE WAR OFFICE. ALSO THE GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS IN SINGAPORE, MALACCA AND THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES. m 2> CT W G&Zh w S 3 tkJff c >■ IMPORTANT. In order to thoroughly introduce our new FAMILY
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    • 1359 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 Glassware, Cycles, Motors and Accessories, Drapery, Millinery and Piece Goods, Pxncv Goods and Perfumery, Hardware, Machinery and
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