Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 26 October 1908
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1908-10-26 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 247 VOL. LXVI. MONDAY, 26th OCTOBER, 1908. PRICE 20 CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement832 1908-10-26 1 the pinang gazette." wanted. Penang Turf Club. Penang Turf Club. NOBEL B _^E PLOBIVEB SUBSCRIPTION. p ENTLEMAN wants Board-Residence; MAGAZINES AT PENANG AND IPOH. THE PENANG SHIPPING. («RWARDING. R e f e7 e ™x?ba lwhl,OU NOTICE. NOTICE. st ek ANN ADVERTISING AGENCY, or sso post free. Kepiy The Annual General832 words
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Article18 1908-10-26 2 PENANG TURF CLUB. PENANG TURF CLUB. PENANG TURF CLUB. PENANG TURF CLUB. PENANG TURF CLUB.18 words
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Article835 1908-10-26 3 and—he will —P. A. Vaile, in The Standard of Empire A DESIGNATION FOR THE SONS OF EMPIRE. Some years ago Lord Ranfurly, ex-Gov-ernor of New Zealand, delivered in London an interesting address on that Dominion. In the course of it he dwelt considerably on the word Colonial,’’ andand—he will —P. A. Vaile, in The Standard of Empire - 835 words
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Article422 1908-10-26 3 INGENIOUS SWINDLER’S COUP. Scotland Yard is co-operating with the London and South-Western Bank detectives in an endeavour to bring to justice a particularly smart and ingenious swindler, who has succeeded in victimising no fewer than eight branch bank managers. The audacious coup resulted in his securing considerably422 words
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Article355 1908-10-26 3 Peshawar. Oct. 13. A party of twenty raiders visited the village Charsadda last Sunday night, killing a bunniah and chowkidar and wounding a village tailor. The party got off with about R 6,000 worth of loot. Swarajiya” Editor's Sentence. Allahabad, Oct. 13. The Allahabad High Court has355 words
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Article523 1908-10-26 3 Z.O.C. COMMONWEALTH’S NEW CAPITAL. Canberra, which has been fixed upon as the new capital of the Australian Commonwealth, subject to the confirmation of the Senate, is a small, practically Unknown, village. It consists chiefly of a general store, with possibly the addition of a parish pump, or its equivalent.Z.O.C. - 523 words
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Article210 1908-10-26 3 Fees writes to the Ceylon Observer In your evening contemporary there appeared a paragraph ou the Value of Rubber Estates in the Klang District of Selangor. A gentleman is alleged to have valued rubber at 18 months of age at £3O sterling per acre, rubber one year210 words
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Article153 1908-10-26 3 At a meeting of the Legislative Council on Wednesday, the Hon. E. C. Ellis will ask (1) When did the Government first receive the report of the Opium Commission (2) Has the same been forwarded to the Secretary of State for the Colonies and, if so, when153 words
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Article370 1908-10-26 3 A NOVEL DISPLAY. We take the following from I'ruth It was a good idea to vary the magnificence of the white palaces at the Franco-British Exhibition by homely and picturesque reproductions of charming cottages, aud some of these are models in the way of arrangement. For instance, there370 words
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Article93 1908-10-26 3 Monday. 26th October. Ladies’ Rifle Club 4 p.m. P.C.C. Bowls Tournament. Baad. Esplanade. 6 to 7 p.ai. Taesday. 27th October. P.C.C. Bowls Tournament Wednesday 28th October. Homeward German Mail. St. Simon and St. Jude. P.C.C. Bowls Tournament. Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p m TLaradny. 29th October. Outward93 words
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Article193 1908-10-26 3 October 26. 1800 —Late Count von Moltke horn. IB6o—Gas introduced into Bangkok. 1892—First rail of Korat Railway, Siam. laid. 1905—General Booth received freedom of London. 1907—First fatal accident on Metropolitan Railway. AUCTION SALES. Tuesday, Oct. 27. Lidford Villa.’ Tanjong Bungah Logan’s Buildings 11-30 a.m. J. R. McFarlane,193 words
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Advertisement107 1908-10-26 3 The Rev. W. C. Aubin has accepted the charge of the Congregational Churches in the Eccleston Distiict, New South Wales. The Rev. B. Nelson, late of Adelaide College, has taken charge of Tumby Bay, S. A. The death is announced of the Rev. J. K. Montgomery, the oldest Unitarian minister107 words
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Advertisement42 1908-10-26 3 In hot weather it’s hard work to take cod liver oil. But Stearns Wine of Cod Liver Oil is not greasy or oily, and it tastes so good that you wish you had taken more. Does everybody good. SCALES. McAlister Co., Ltd.42 words
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Advertisement766 1908-10-26 3 Sirin Sores. j^rfcrnj l Whan jet aak fler f To soothe sunburn, chafed Q I i sldn or insect bites, prevent > a. i ix-ax festering and heal a cut or on no* take a eheap imitation. bovril is an haw and is a scratch, apply at once Calverts AhHVB766 words
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Miscellaneous56 1908-10-26 3 The Tides. High Water. Low Water. Oct. 26 12 45 am. 6.47 p md. M 27 134 a.in. 7.35 p.m. n 28 2.25 j.in. 8.23 p bu. 29 3.11 am. 9.10 p.m. 30 401 a iu. 10.02 p.«. The Moon. First Quarter 1 Nor. O Full Moon 8 Lm* Quarter56 words
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Article35 1908-10-26 4 Pearson. —At Tambun Road, Ipoh, on Oct. 24, the wife of V. H. Pearson, of a daughter. Meek.—Ou Oct. 23, at Burnside, Tangliu, Singapore, the wife of J. B. L. Meek, of a sou.35 words
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Article62 1908-10-26 4 Suggit-Baker.—On Oct. 1, at St. Matthew’s Church, Grosinout, Yorkshire, by Rev. C. Leslie Suggit, M.A., brother of the bridegroom, assisted by Rev. R. Southern, M.A., Vicar, Bertram Suggit, m b., ch.b., Slingsby, York, second son of Jefferson Suggit, Rosslyn, Whitbv, to Anges Isabella, youngest daughter of John Baker, Ings62 words
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Article1045 1908-10-26 4 Exactly a week on Wednesday, the fate of the various candidates for the Presidential chair will be practically decided by the votes of the people of the United States. Technically, the President will not be elected until the beginning of January, when the “electoral college” meets1,045 words
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Article809 1908-10-26 4 STALMANN—VON PETERS DORFF. At the Methodist-Episcopal Church, Penang Road, this morning, the marriage was solemnised of Mr. Carl Stalmann (fifth son of the late Mr. Gustav Stalmann, of Hanover, Germany), of Pulau Tagar, Loeboe Pakan, Deli, Sumatra, to M iss Hildegard von Petersdorff (third daughter of the809 words
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Article747 1908-10-26 4 H.H. the Sultan of Johore arrived i n Singapore on Friday. Mr. N. F. Ferrers, of Kuala Lum pur arrived in Singapore on Saturday. Mr. B. Nunn has been appointed Assistant District Judge, Penang. Captain J. D’Arcy Symonds, Superintendent of Police, Malacca, has resumed the duties of747 words
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Advertisement112 1908-10-26 4 LIP T O N’S J a I B PENANG AGENTS: Eg fpotersoi, Simons s co., LM.| APENTA APENTA THE BEST NATURAL APERIENT WATER. NATURAL APERIENT WATER. Bcttled at the Sprinis Budapestl Hungary. -A course of Apenta taken GOLD MEDAL, before breakfast is useful, as St. Louis, 1904. tending to get112 words
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Advertisement88 1908-10-26 4 must be addressed to The Editor,’' written on one tide of the paper only, and accompanied by the writer’J name and addrett, not necessarily for insertion but at a guarantee of good faith. A LL MONIES mutt be paid at the Pinang Gazette Office, Penang, to the General Manager, Mr.88 words
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Obituary24 1908-10-26 4 DEATH. Hutchinson.—At Tiddington House, Stratford-on Avon, Warwickshire, England, on October 19, General A. R. E. Hutchinson, late of the 13th Bengal Infantry. (By cable24 words
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Article296 1908-10-26 5 INTERNATIONAL WRANGLING. GREAT BRITAIN DENOUNCED.’ [Reuter’s Skkviok.] London, 24th Oct. A telegram from Vienna states that the Press there denounces Great Britain as being responsible for the rupture of negotiations between Turkey and Austria and declares that Austria, supported by Germany, will only attend the proposed conference[Reuter’s Skkviok.] - 296 words
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Article36 1908-10-26 5 RECTORIAL ELECTION RESULT. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 25th Oet. The result of the election for the rectorship of Glasgow University is as follows Lord Curzon 947 votes Mr. D. Lloyd-George 935 Mr, Keir Hardie 122[Reuter’s Service.] - 36 words
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Article41 1908-10-26 5 LATEST LONDON QUOTATIONS. FUTURBB HIGHER. [From Our Own Correspondent London, 24th Oct. On the rubber market the quotations for futures have gone higher, January leliveries being quoted at 4/5| per lb. ami more distant dates 4/5 per lb.41 words
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Article42 1908-10-26 5 A VISIT TO THE MIDDLE EAST. From Our Own Correspondent.] London, 24th Oct. Messrs. P. Mathew, of the Victoria Rubber »rCo„ and A. Morrison, of the Leyland* Rubber Co. 4 are starring on. tour tb the Eastern rubber districts.42 words
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Article32 1908-10-26 5 i AN INTERIM DIVIDEND. From Our Own Correspondent.) t London, 24th Oct The Directors of the Pateling Rubber Company, Ltd., have declared an interim dividend of 25 per cent.32 words
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Article32 1908-10-26 5 ANOTHER CHINAMAN KILLED, [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, 26th Oct. A Chinaman was killed on Saturday in Selebin Road, Ipoh, at the level crossing of the recently-opened Ipoh-Tronoh Railway.32 words
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Article95 1908-10-26 5 STATE REGALIA STOLEN. VALUABLE JEWELS MISSING. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, 26th Oct. A daring burglary is reported to have been committed at His Highness the Sultan of Perak s Istana at Kuala Kangsar between Friday night and Saturday morning, resulting in State regalia and jewels, to95 words
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Article54 1908-10-26 5 M. ISVOLSKY IN BERLIN. [Rkutkr’s Service.] London, 26th Oct. M. Isvolsky, Russian Foreign Minister, has interviewed Herr von Schon, German Foreign Secretary, and Prince Bulow, the German Imperial Chancellor, and lunched with the Kaiser. Pending Negotiations. It is officially announced that the RussoGerman negotiations are proceeding in[Rkutkr’s Service.] - 54 words
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Article61 1908-10-26 5 THE VANDERBILT CUP. [Reuter’s Service London, 26th Oct. The race for the Vanderbilt Cup on Long Island, a distance of 258 miles, for which there were 20 entries, was won by Robertson on an American car, in 4 hours, 2 minutes, 36 seconds The Italian, Isotta, was second. The[Reuter’s Service ] - 61 words
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Article32 1908-10-26 5 NEW MOVEMENT FAVOURED. From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipon, 26th Oct. It is understood that the authorities view with favour the proposal te forsz a Volunteer Fire Brigade in Ipoh.32 words
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Article37 1908-10-26 5 LORD CURZON’S REFORM SCHEME. [ReuTer’b Service.] London, 24th Oct. It is reported that Lord Curz >n’s reform scheme for Oxford University includes the opening of degrees to women on the same basis as to men.[ReuTer’b Service.] - 37 words
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Article25 1908-10-26 5 [Reuter’s Service.] London, 26th Oct. A telegram from Tokio states that the American battleship fleet has proceeded to Olangapo in the Philippine Islands.[Reuter’s Service.] - 25 words
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Article202 1908-10-26 5 M. ISVOLSKY. Berlin, 25th Oct. M. Isvolsky, Russian Foreign Minister, after an interview with Prince Biilow, Imperial German Chancellor, was received in audience by the Kaiser. AVIATION. The feature of the new Zeppelin balloon is the stability of the rudder, while its speed is excellent. THE NEAR202 words
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Article208 1908-10-26 5 THE GYMKHANA PROGRAMME. The following revised programme has been drawn up for the Gymkhana to be held on November 9 1. Flat Race for ponies 14.2 and under, owners up, catch weights, distance 6 furlongs. 2. Flat Race for horses over 14.2, owners up, catch weights, distance208 words
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Article206 1908-10-26 5 The Homg Moh Case. The case against Lee Lim, the cook of the 8.8. Hong Moh, who was arrested ou the 17th inst. for being in possession of a large quantity of cocaine, has been further postponed for a week, on the application of Mr. S. F.206 words
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Article375 1908-10-26 5 About one o’clock this morning while Detective Constable Wilkins and another detective were on their rounds a rejtort was made to th tin that a Hindoo, named Govindasamy, was running amok in Kedah Road. They promptly proceed» d to the spot aud saw the man lying in375 words
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Article510 1908-10-26 5 THJE JANUARY PROGRAMME. The Taiping paper publishes the following The proposed programme for this meeting, which is fixed for Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 19th, 21st, and 23rd January next, and which is to be submitted to a Special General Meeting called for Friday next, is full of interesting510 words
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Article249 1908-10-26 5 The Gazette publishes the Penang Municipal Estimates for 1909, including the following proposals regarding rates and taxes 1. That the rates to be levied for the year 1909 shall be :—Eleven per cent, on the annual value of all buildings, five per cent, on lauds and249 words
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Article132 1908-10-26 5 Praise from Lord Cheylesmore. The following letter, addressed to the Ooinlnandant, Malay States Guides, by Major-General Lord Cliey lesinore, Chairman of the Council of the National Rifle Association, is published in the Sdangor G( vernmtut.G azette, by »iesire of His Excellency the High Commissioner, for general information132 words
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Article266 1908-10-26 5 SOME PERTINENT QUESTIONS. The Hon. T. S. Baker will ask, at the meeting of the Legislative Council, on Wednesday, the following questions (1) Is it competent for members of the Finance Committee, in approving or disapproving a vote for any service, to criticise the methods employed in266 words
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193 1908-10-26 5 Tn view of the existence of liuderpest at Prye Estate, Province Wellesley, it is ordered by the Resident Councillor that, until further notice, no cattle, with the exception of yoked oxen, shall be allowed to be taken into, removed out of, or be moved about, within193 words
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Advertisement293 1908-10-26 5 Mr. F. Robinson. P. P. C. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. I' HE next Ordinary Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners will be held at the Municipal Office, at 3-30 p.m., on Thursday, the 29th instant. L. A. COUTIER BIGGS, Secretary. OTT’S CIRCUS, an<7 Bioscope» LATEST COMBINATION. GRAND OPENING PERFORMANCE. On Wednesday, the 28th293 words
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Article819 1908-10-26 6 A Confkdbratk Empir»We cannot repeat too often that to our Oversea electorates Great Britain is one of a group of associated State* primus inter pares, no doubt, in virtue of its superior population and industry, but that is all. The conception which must prevail is that of819 words
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Article101 1908-10-26 6 To-morrow. For. Per. Close. Pangkalan Brandan Vidar 1 p.m. Trang Tong Ch ay Un 1 p.m. Deli Perak (E.S. Co.) 1 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Pin Seng 2 p.m. Rangoon Vorwarts 2 p.m. Teluk Anson Hye Leong 3 p.m. Langsa. T. Semawe, 'J Segli, Olehleh, and >101 words
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Article35 1908-10-26 6 Home- Ex- Positivrly Tu ward. bIBAMKR pkctrd. Dur. Sail. P. &O. Assays 7/11 B. L Taroba 31/10 N.D.L. Zieten 27/10 Outward P. &O. Oceana 5/11 B. I. Thongwa 29/10 N.D.L. P. Ludwig 29/1035 words
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Article755 1908-10-26 6 Per N.D.L. s.s. Prinz Ludwig, from Bremen, Sept. 23, from Southampton Sept 29, due Penang Oct. 28 :—To Penang: Mr H C Carsten, Miss Marguerite Boret, Mr and Mrs Anthony Mr A A Kraft, v. Ermel, Mr S H Bossart, Mr J Ch Altona.—To Singapore A.755 words
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Article148 1908-10-26 6 Bharata, Brit., 1957, Swanson, October 25, Rangoon, gen., Hottenbach, Liebert Co. Delta, Brit., 4780, Snow, October 24, China, gen., Adamson, Gilfillan A Co. Germania, Ger., 1713, Furgensen, Octolier 24, Rangoon, gen Boustead Co. Hye Leong, Brit., 296, Treweeke, October 25, Teluk Anson, gen., Kwong On. Hebe, Brit., 347,148 words
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Article45 1908-10-26 6 Canton for Bindings and Teluk Anson Deli for Pang Nga. Flying Fish for Port Weld and Taipiug. Japan for Singapore, China, and Japan. Kum Sang for Calcutta. Sree Bangka for Batu Bahra. Padang for Batu Bahra. Un Peng for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis, and Setul.45 words
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Article190 1908-10-26 6 ARRIVALS. *■si k. By (De Kock October 25) from Deli, Ott’s Circus and Bioscope. By Muttra (October 25) from Singapore. Mr and Mrs C B M hitehead and Mr W A Cuscaden. By Bharata (October 25) from Rangoon, Mrs Chatterjee and child. Mrs Mukerjee and child, Messrs A and190 words
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Article119 1908-10-26 6 Penang, 26th October, 1908. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2 3| 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 1/16 3 Credit 2/4 3/16 3 Documentary 2/4 f Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174| 3 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay Demand Bank 174 J 3 days’sight Private 176 Madras119 words
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Article190 1908-10-26 6 Penang, 26th October, 1908. Gol<l lent 65 Pepper (\V. Coast 3 II». n •>«.) no stock. White Pepper sl4| buyers. Trang Pepper $lO noin. Mac*» $7O nora. Mace Pickings $59 buyers. Cloves (picked) out of season. Nutmegs 110 sl7| buyers. (No I $6 65 sales. Sugar. < 2 x.190 words
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Article1135 1908-10-26 6 1 a. CpiUl. Subscribed/ £™e. I Dividends. Nume. g m 5 1 I I MINING. 1903 $300,000 $300,000 30,000 $lO $lO 10% year end. 31-3-08 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd ...I 1906 300,000 225,000 22,500 10 10 Bruang, Ltd. ...I 6_| fij 1901 600,000 600,000: 60,000 10 10 a1,135 words
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Advertisement6 1908-10-26 6 CROSSLEY’S OIL ENGINES. McAlister Co., Ltd.6 words
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Advertisement167 1908-10-26 6 ciwop week EM Excirsioas ie Stlo w j—l_1 HOWARTH I id to leave Penang for Port Swettenham ■■xF II /111 WI W B-a B-1 "I a a every Saturday afternoon, available Only I ELECTRICAL, AND ham ou the next afternoon and expected < MECHANICAL ENGINEERS to arrive m Penang, about167 words
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Advertisement1278 1908-10-26 7 CH aSJISa BA and china D,A HO R N anX G ™J HANOHA, I NEDE ma?tschapp7j ANDEl Inederlandsche-indische the mercantile bank of mown VCo AUSTRALIA. AND CHINA BANKING CORPORATION. MAATSCHAPPU. ESCOMPTO-MAATSCHAPPIJ. INDIA. LIMITED. MonuZual p > r. NetherUfrd» Trading Society. (Netherlands- Discount Bank.) Pt Incorporated by Royal Charter raid *up-Capital1,278 words
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Advertisement2284 1908-10-26 8 P. AO, Steam NiTigaOw Company. Shipping.Shipping. Shipping. MAIL SERVICE. intended sailing*. Norddeu tsch er Lloyd, Bremen. fcsfr Nov. 5 Oceana connecting with Himalaya BRITISH INDIA imnerial German Mail Line. I' 19 Devanlia Mongolia I impel iwi uu* m t v,.S STEAM NAVIGATION Co., LTD. OCMI SIMM SllfC», HOMEWARD. AND I2,284 words
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