Straits Echo, 2 June 1917

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    36 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR E ST GENERALLY. VOL. 16. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, SATURDAY, 2nd JUNE, 1917. Single Copy, 10 cents. No 127-
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      1112 1 V'. TVi‘ C V?’ l I >£/ j"Tf\ 2-* aaetir- The Georgetown Motor Garage 7a, Penang Road. Tel Address: Hokimteik. Penang. ’Phone No. 694. pOH SALE. COMMONWEALTH PARTI N-PALMER motor cars 1917 MODEL. Ones 5-passenger Touring Car. T W0 2 Roadster. A car that matches every automobile desire at a
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      17 1 2». ft St a a*" wwouagS* •n 9 3HISIB3IH*’j 0 -2?*u<b5 1 BSh&l'C' y*‘ nr iL- C
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      24 2 DRINK r.tmv ntarwrw ixvusjtrt .-rc^cnr* RECOGNISED BY CONNOISSEURS SOLE AGENTS: AS THE LEAEinf BRAND ON HE MARKET. (INCORPORATED IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.) A NC
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    F. M. S. HOSPITAL.
    896 3 FUTURE AND FINANCE. Sir Willi im Taylor in a letter dated 19tb April last writes to the Hod. Secretary of the F.M.S. War Relief Fond I paid a visit a few days ago to the Medical Head Quarters of the Eastern Command, The D D.M.S Surgeon-General
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    Sheep Without a Shepherd.
    972 3 Faith and Expbession. (From a Timet correspondent). In the matter of religion England now is n a very strange state. A few years ago it Beemed to be content with its Churches and its creeds because it thought little about them- The ordinary Eoglisbman took it
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      354 3 *r* ’4$ RA EXT m GOOD NEWS MOTORISTf i > /'f.t I S' I r! r t f H Or,\, I mileage ->v y 4 I- fi,»b<i.1 i II. c5^* i i iL *J i.vA'vtv^ '..I t; ARE V' i V i. i^rrT liiJ.V I I w ALL BRITISH AND
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      59 3 I it a 9 FIRESTONE I m s 39 H i e a .4 e i AGENTS FIREHOSES II 18 FRESH STOOKSj JUST AlllVEDj a MORE MILES! I iR. T. REID Co., Penang.! I i BRINKMANN Co., Singapore.! I a i THE WATERHOUSE Co.. Ltd. (incorporated in the u s.a.)
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    The Pirntes by Night.
    2008 4 One-thirty o clock on a belated winter's morning- Colder and more wretched than 11 it had been at midnight. Ihe waters of the harbour w re being whipped to freDZ' n inth* darkness bv a viciously driving h I s eety rain. A tood time enough
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      356 4 (TRAYELLINC REQUISITE° AT WHITEAWAYSJ 1 CASES, fitted dressing CAS^S. SB* GENTS. Solid Hide. Well Finished cases fitted with every necessary article for ttie t ilet Including razors, comb, brushes, mirror, soapdish, strop, Scissors etc., etc. $11 50. 13,50, 21.50, 29.50, 32.50, 42 50 and $55 00. U I SU I
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      177 4 BOX FOLDINC HARMONIUMS. KH M i L m 1 m Its We are the largest manu facturers o f Harmoniumi of every description and design. Prices from Rs. 12 12 and upwards. ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE SFNT FREE ON APPLICATION MODEL HARMONIUM Co.. Tele. Address i, Manicktola Street Beadon Square Model” CALCUTTA,
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    “Furieusement a Penser.”
    1150 5  -  [BY TOM WEIGHT]. That little sketch I sent of meditations on a Queensland river, was an overture- It never got to the, ’oseea It broke off where it did for merely journalistic reasons It seemed long enough, and I had to give it to a rider who
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    P.C.C. Bowls Tournament.
    118 5 The following ties have been fixed for Monday, the 4th inst.: Single Handicap. R D Fitceathly vs B Owen Championship. W B Houston vs J M Chalmers (d) The following tie has been fixed for Tuesday, the sth inst.: Single Handicap. W B Houston wPN Syer The
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    St. George’s Church,Penang
    65 5 Jon» 3, Tminitt Sunday. 8-00 a.m. Matins 8-30 a.m. Holy Communion 10-30 a.m. Matins (Chinese) 5- p.m Children’s Service 6- p.m. Evensong Hymn 161 Responses Roberts Psalms XVIII Magnificat Mauoder Nunc Dimittis j in C Hymns 8. Patrick’s Breastplate 160 and 169 During the week Wednesday 10
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    ST.ANDREW’S. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. NORTHAM ROAD
    89 5 9 a.m. Children’s Service. 6pm Public Worship and the Sacrament of the Lords Supper. Preacher Rev. Donald J. Ross, m Hymns 675 (Tune 631), 268, 277, 274, 516. Spboiax Sbrvice. Special s°rv:c s wiil be conducted on Sunday June 10 (Prescber R°vd. Wm. Cross m
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    Empire Theatre;
    373 5 The last two nights are announced for the screening of Blue-Bird”, popular fire reel adventure story. The Grasp of Greed by H. R’der Haggard also a very exciting drama in two parts by the Vitgraph Co,, Od on Troubled Waters” together with the usual first class supporting films.
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      758 5 Rank Holiday. The Hxnhange Banks will be closed on Monday, (he 4th June, 1917, which has been proclaimed a Public Penang Cinema KUALA KAG?AR ROAD Anglo Chinese School. THE OLD BOY3 of tbs Apglo Cims* Sc bon wili bold a reuaio i and banquet al the (-choul Tus d-y tvsning,
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      370 5 8 QUALITY is the point which is necessary in an enjoyable Cigarette. m *sr c r llt.GINlA C ICaR.ETT£S 'VD.&HOWi^I! r 'stol a Lonoo^r DE LUXE. 'V///////////////////////m’?77;v7? I I 1 g a g g g g 0 g g 2 g g 2 2 2 2 3 2 3 2
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    99 6 daily («xoept Sundays tad pablio MUtyi) as rmn CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. ght 59, Beach Street, Penang, i Pnicn. f MyLeeal m 9*4 per annum. m QetetitiiTT Postage Extra. Mbl BAMob (Port Free) 917.50 OABLB ADD BBSS ECHO— PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343 S.B. —AH
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    THE CROWN AGENTS.
    1342 6 For some time past the standing grievance of this Colony regarding its position as a sort of tied house” of the Crown Agents has been allowed to slumber by the local newspapers. Matters of greater importance have engaged their attention. But it was with satisfaction that we
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    M. A. P.
    566 6 Capt. V. T. Eagles, R.A.M.C., late of Kuala Lumpur, baa been awarded the Military Cross.— M.M, Reuter wires that the death has taken Sir Richard Burbidge,Bt., Managing Director of Harrod’s Stores. Mr. L M. Thexeira, of the Bankruptcy Office, Penang, leaver early next week for Singapore to
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    A Chetty Fined For Perjury.
    198 6 Yesterday Mr. Justice Ebden concluded a I case of considerable interest and difficulty and gave judgment for the plaintiff. Tbe plaintiff was an Indian woman who alleged that she r bad been induced by fraud and misrepresent r tation by M R. M S. P-
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    Shares
    224 6 The following are the alterations in Messrs A. A Anthony and Co’s share list to-day Jeram Kuantan Rubber Estates $1.85 buyers and $1 95 sellers Kempas Ltd. $7.70 buyers snd $B.OO sellers; Malaka Pinda Rubber Estates $2.65 buyers and $2.75 sellers Nya’as Rubber Estates $6-30 buyers and $6 60
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    1058 6 Back to the Land. One thing this war has done, it has turned mens attention "back to the land" th! treatment of which had in the pa*t been Britain s grossest sin of waste. It wa allowed to be str.pped of the stalwart pr DU I lation it
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      239 6 NYY DON’T —A BEAUTiFUL HEAD OF HAIR I 1 USE KIMSAI” JABORANDI HAIR TONIC AND HAVS ONc. There is no need to despair howeve' thin and poor your hair ha°, become. A friction with ‘Kimsai" d ily will quickly revive it—restore its life and lustre, make it grow. KIMS A
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    FRENCH FRONT.
    617 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] FIERCE enemy assaults. 411 Btftte* Back. Lindon, May 81, 4,45 p.m. French communique reports “After violent bombardments with heavy to the north-west of Auberive [cd on Mont Blond, the enemy in the night time attempted violent attacks at several j„ts on the Champagne front. Our fire
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    SITUATION IN GREECE.
    448 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] THESSALIAN CROPS. Roy.lists Commudeeri.g Supplies. Salonika, June 1, The Royalists are commandeering the barley crop in Thessaly. The famished i Thessalians are very indignant and are openly declaring in favour of M. Venizelos. The local authorities are disquieted. This resumed terrorism is significant in view
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    London Rubber Market.
    305 7 CFrom Our Own Correspondent.") London, May 31. The prices in the London Rubber Market to-day were Pale Crepe 8/Hi Diamond Smoked 8/0 Mr. R. P. Bradford, the local representative of Messrs. Aldens’ Successors Ltd, sends us the following Rubber Market Report dated London April 25 The market
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    RUSSIA.
    595 7 [Reuter's Telegrams.] Gc.cr.l Sukkomliaoff I.dieted. Petrogad, June 1. The Minister of Jnstioe has completed his 1 indictment of General Surkhomlinoff who was War Minister in 1914. The indiotment charges him with responsibility for the shortage of inanitions and with com--1 municating information to Austrian and 1 German spies. Petrograd,
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    CABINET CHANGES.
    726 7 [Ritttk’s Tbligrams]. SEVERAL NAMES SUGGESTED. Prokakle New Food Controller, i London, June 1. Several ohanges in the Government are probable as the result of the promotion of Mr G- W. Barnes and the resignation of Lord Devonport. The newspapers state that Dr. Addison may be transferred to the
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    CRISIS IN CHINA.
    311 7 [REUTER'S TELERGAMS.] ANOTHER REVOLUTION T Several Province* Declare ladcpeadeaee, Shanghai, May 31. The military Governors of several provinces have deolared their independence. It is very difficult to appreciate the situation. The revolters command large bodies of northern troops but are absolutely against democracy. The rupture may be
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    The Greek Crisis.
    63 7 Kii| Coiitutiu'i Unpopularity. London, May 9. The Athens correspondent of the Timet says that the King is steadily losing followers The stream of officers towards Salonika is continuous. If M. Venizelos is given a loan enabling him on arrival in Athens to reduce food prices, all opposition
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    Tin.
    325 7 Latest Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $ll2, business done, in Singapore (refined) at $113.25, business done, (75 tons sold), and in London £153 10s. spo f and £l5O 10s. three months. A Tamil went to a ccffee shop in Carnarvon Street yesterday and purchased a tin
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    REICHSRATH OPENS.
    577 7 [REUTER'S TELERGAMS.] INTERESTING SESSION. Welter of Racial Queatioita.j Amsterdam, May 31. A welter of racial questions ware raised by the opening speeches in the Baichsrath, The Czech and Slav deputies expressed desire for a union of the territories of the Monarchy inhabited by Czacho-Slavs, Slovaks, and Croatins under
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    Outside.
    81 7 The following articles will bs found ou our outside pages Page. 3. —F f M.B. Hospital Sheep Without a Shepherd. 4 —The Pirates by Night, 5. Furieuiement a Penser." Church Services. P.C.C. Bowls Tournament. 8, The Late Colonel Walker. Penang Volunteers. Police Court Cases. Tin Outputs May Rubber Crops!
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    THE LATE COLONEL WALKER.
    734 8 THE LATE COLONEL WALK ER. SOLDIER AND SPORTSMAN. t A Tribute. I Lt. Colonel R. 8. F. Walker C.M.Q. a Born May 13, I Diedt 191 7. B Col. Walker was eduoited at Brentwood School and entered the R. M. C„ Sandhurst in 1863, where he gained many die- g
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    Tin Ouputs.
    100 8 The output of The Rahman Tin Co.. Ltd during the month of May wa« 678 50 piknls, (Mill 351.55 pi-, Tiibute 326 95 pis.) The paiticulirs of the outputs from the following companies for the month of May were: Kamuntino Tin Dredging Ltd. Piculs 680 Hours ruD 645
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    May Rubber Crops.
    16 8 KM.B. 20 828 Ih, Stiawan 7,220 lb Sungm Qettah 3, r 37 lb.
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    PENANG VOLUNTEERS.
    444 8 TV- Field Operations for th>3 mioth will take place on toe 23rd instant. Time and p ace will be notifi d later. The Battalion Drills wi'l start again on the 11th instant with the Sergeant Major’s parade. Second Lieutenant J, W. Hunt will assume command of Veteran Company
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    Police court Case.
    380 8 Theft of Tobacco. Before Mr. R D Acton in the District Court this irorning Pakir was charged with theft of $1.60 worth of tobacco, the property of Khoo Chye Huat, from a room in the Pr*ngin Ma'ket, On the accused cla ming trial Khoo Chye Huat on
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    PENANG GOLF CLUB.
    192 8 TFNNIS TOURNAMEN a. The following were the results played off yesterday: Men's Doubles Handicap A, Sayers and Sfrwirt—ls 5 beat Robinson and Goatly —3/6 6 o, 6—l Hatch and Stevens w o from Whitlock and Forrest May and Acton vs Cowap and De Moubray u’'finished Mixed Doubles
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    The Week's Events.
    403 8 Saturday, June 2. Anglo-Chioes9 School. Ipob, Athletic Sport-*. Sunday, June 3 Trinity Sunday. Tte King’s Birthday (1865), P. V. R. C. Shoot, 7 a.m. Monday, June 4. Town Band, Esplanade. Government Hohdiv. P. V. R. C. Shoot, 7 a m. Tuesday, June 5 Full Mood. Seremban Criminal
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    HOLLAND AND GERMANY.
    372 8 Apr' tha recent a-*rial bombardment of the Dutch town of Zienksee by an unknown foe, there is every reason to believe that the assailants were Huns. Had it been a case of a mistake made by an Allied airman the fact would have bten avowed and a
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    Singapore Rubber Auction.
    592 8 (From Our Oicn Vorrsnp&rsdenc,} Singapore, Jane 2. At the Singapore Rubber Auction the following price? were obtained Smoked Sheet* $145 to $l5O per picu Good 130 145 do Pine plain 128 129 do Good 120 124 do Uusmoked 128 132 do Good 118 1 1 9 do
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    NATIONAL STRENGTH IN CHINA.
    1151 8 A Health Campaign. t China’s health conscience has been dor- mint eo many years that extraordinary measures are needed to awaken it. This is f a work that Dr. W. W. Peter is doing under the auspices of tbe Y. M. C, A and f to
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    India’s Future.
    837 9 A GREYER PLACE IN THE EMPIRE. Views oe Maharaja of Bikaner, THE PATH OF PROGRESS. London, May 10* TbeMaharaji of Bikaner to-day communicates a btatemant to the Timet in which he ptys a warm tribute to Mr. Chamberlain’s high sense of duty, fairmindedness, frankness in discussing Indian problems,
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    House of Lords Reform.
    915 9 Drastic f hanoes Under Discussion. Plans for the setting up an Impeli»l senate io place of the present House of Lords and establishing a new final Court of Appeal are before the Government and Dominion ministers. The changes now being discussed are —The abolition of the
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    PENANG TURF CLUB. Summer Meeting, 1917.
    984 9 Proposed Programme. (Under S. R. A. Rules of Racing.) RACE DAYS: FIRST DAY SECOND DAY THIRD DAY Tuesday, 17th July, 1917. Thursday, 19th July, 1917, Saturday, 2tst July, 1917 FIRST DAY. Tuetdxy, 17th July, 1917 1, 3 A 7. Planters* Vase, Plate and Purse
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      390 9 Ml fSAa**®* 1 mm I the EASTERN PRODUCE EXCHANGE. 27. Beach Stree», at the coiner of Beach Street and Church Street Ghaut. CAPITAL $120,000. Auctioneers Brokers. OwiDg to Minday bemg a Public Holiday The 138th Auction Sale of Rubber WILL BE HELD On Tuesday, the 5th June. 1917. Auction Sales
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      61 9 For Lame Back. When you have pains or lameness in the hack bathe the parts with Chamberlain’s P*in Balm twice a day, massaging with the palm of the hand for fi?e minutes at each application. Then dampen a piece of flannel slightly with this liniment and bind it on over
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      10 9 For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cate Is, 6,
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      285 9 Special CoaHitioa Regarding Handicap Races.— In all Handicap Races for Horses or Ponies, the Official Handicapper may, with the consent of the Committee, divide the entries into more or less Classes than advertised and each Class will be separately Handicapped. In all ‘5Divided Races” the Committee reserve the right if
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    The Greek Muddle.
    1259 10 M R'bit, on the formation of his Cabinet,' sent a cordial massage to the G e*-k Provisional Government, conveying (according to Reuter’s correspondent in Paris) bis ardent wishes for tbe success of the lofty ideals to which M. Venizelos has devoted his whole life." It was therefore
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    The Future of Motor Traction.
    604 10 In discussing the recently issued annual report of the ereat United Spates Rubber Company the India Rubber World, of New Turk, quotes some striking figures showing the rate at which rubber business grows in America. The company mentioned has, as is well known, for some
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      103 10 Si V'//////✓ s >wm 6 \i wV 6 .2 TWO MALAYAN DREADNOUGHTS FRASER NEAVE, LTD., Argyll Road, Penang. nmevr y ii Y r -!P»4«a: «k v -<■ jwy i— T ■»<"■■ uzmJtii tx3st- A.*v. i*i* .irJaJiwL 1 (4 1 1 ■^BT' 7*r ‘A < i£_J NT (1917 r/iODEL.) PRICE ,800
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      50 10 Middle-aged people are often sflTcted with that distressing ailment, windy spasms, they seem to cut like a knife. Sufferers should get a bottle of WOODS' CREST PEPPERMINT CORE. The very first do*e will bring relief and prove its value. Sold by Dispensaries and Stores everywhere at 80 cents per bottel.
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      45 10 Now Is the Time. For rheumatism you will find rdtbing better than Chamberlain’s Pain Balm, Now is the time to get rid of it. Try this liniment and see how quickly it will relieve the pain and soreness. For sale by all dispensaries and dealers,
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      647 10 Arc You Crumpled Up with rheumatism Then these words are your salvation. Perhaps you have been told that you can not be cured. 1 n There are thousands who have bean tnlri that before you. They tried Little'» Oriental Balm rubbed it on to the aching paitr, the swill, ings,
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      4382 11 r? i a A |T Tt*» UCIM mi. BY OHDE'i OF THE ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF HIOHAMED ARIFF deceased. TO BE SOLD BY public Auction On Mon*, 9th July, 1917 at 11 a.m following days, (SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS PUBLIC HOLIDAYS EXCEPTED) at the rchway ot Logan s Buildings, Beach Street,
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      1454 12 P. o.—British India AND APCAR LINE (COMPANIES INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) Mail and Passenger Service». PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (UNDER CONTRACT WITH HlB majesty's GOVERNMENT) For Bia?apore, China, Japan, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Efcjpt, Mediterranean Ports and London. MAIL LINES. Homeward (for Europe.) j Outward (for^China.) INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE. Langsa, le.ok
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