Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 21 May 1909
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1909-05-21 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833 No. 115 VOL. LXVII. FRIDAY, 21st MAY, 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement1526 1909-05-21 1 THE “PINANG GAZETTE.” f subscription. J 11.1 S f I $27 J! “BEST BRAND” i I Wl ft LT H 018 I $3O post free. J// B <>g Il »00 I Monthly Subscription, $2.25. ELjl! A?# W The question often arises in the mind of a man about to k>1,526 words
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589 1909-05-21 2 BUSINESS IN MALAYA. The seventh annual general meeting of this company was held at the offices of the company, 4, Corbet-court, London, E.C., on April 28, Mr. Alfred H. Drew in the chair. The Secretary read the notice convening the meeting and the auditors’ certificate.589 words
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Article239 1909-05-21 2 A Dying Quern’s Bequrst. The Roman Curia has suddenly discovered that the truly legal Sovereign of Bosnia and Herzegovina is no one else but the Pope. They base that assertion on a legal document, of which the existence cannot be denied When the Turks,239 words
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Article473 1909-05-21 2 WARNING BY MR HARRISON. The following correspondence appears in the Times of Ceylon Sir, —Your readers should be warned that on no system whatever is it permissible to tap over more than half the circumference of the tree at the same time. This is the maximum, where trees473 words
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Article139 1909-05-21 2 Looting at Marand. Loudon, May 12. A telegram received from St Petersburg states that General Snarski is sending a force to restore order at Marand owing to looting by the Governor’s soldiery. The Attorney-General (Sir W. Robson) presided on 27th ult. over the annual general meeting of139 words
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Article438 1909-05-21 2 AN INTERESTING REPORT. Calcutta, 7th May. The annual reports of the Patents OffiiM for the year 1908 have been published. During the y»*ar 551 applications were made for leave to file specifications, and 471 specifications were filed. The total number of applications under the present act has438 words
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Article453 1909-05-21 2 The following items appear in Home papers to hand by this week’s mail Straits Settlements (Btrtam). Rubber crop for year ended March 31, 59,500 lb., against 39,734 lb. last year. Rubber Estates of Johore.— Report states the area planted is 3,381 acres, 1,907 acres in 1907 and453 words
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Article235 1909-05-21 2 The following excerpt from the Tropical Agriculturist, referring to lemon grass oil, should be of interest to our planting readers:— The oil contents of the individual parts of Andropogon citratus have been investigated by A. W. K. de Jong, who found that the leaves contained most of235 words
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Article160 1909-05-21 2 Friday. 21st May. Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Golf Club Tennis Ties. Japanese Cinematograph. Penang Road. Saturday. 22nd May. Homeward P. O. Mail. Hunt Club Gymkhana. Racecourse, 3-30. Cricket: C.R.C. r. P.C.C., Esplanade. Comic Opera < o Town Hall, 9-30. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road. Sunday, 23rd May.160 words
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Article45 1909-05-21 2 May 21. 1887—Loss of M. M. s.s. Menzaleh bound from Hongkong to Yokohama. 1892—Imperial Chinese Edict respecting Anti-Christian literature. 1900—Ministers’ joint note to Chinese Government on the Boxer agitation. 1908—P. O. Mail arrived in Singapore 20 days out from London (ria Brindisi).45 words
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Article212 1909-05-21 2 Saturday, May S3.— Land 11 am. Logan’s Buildings A. M. Joseph, auctioneer. Tuesday, May 35.— Land at Tanjong Bungah 11-30 a.m.; 38 Beach St. Koh Eng Hin, auctioneer. Tuesday, May 35.— Household furniture 137 Macalister Road; noon Koh Eng Hin, auctioneer. Wednesday, May 36.— Land at 153 Dato212 words
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Article45 1909-05-21 2 Mohammedan and Hindu Endowment Board Lease of coconut trees; tenders close noon, May 31. Deputy Commissioner, Mergui.— Right to collect pearls and pearl shells, etc. noon, May 31. F.M.S. Railways.— Tenancy of three blocks at Prye for storing coal tenders close noon, May 31.45 words
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Article24 1909-05-21 2 2 Cantonment Road; apply 142, Carnarvon Street. 401 Dato Kramat Road; apply Boustead Co. 33 Perak Road; apply Sandilands, Buttery Co.24 words
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Advertisement52 1909-05-21 2 Any man will tell you his head is worth saving, and yet some men, when they have a headache, will not try to relieve it. One can’t be too good to his head, therefore Steam’s Headache (hire should always be taken to relieve such pains as headache and neuralgia. Insist52 words
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Advertisement221 1909-05-21 2 Get Relief Quickly A twisted ankle, a sprained wrist, a strained muscle—these are things that demand relief in a hurry. And that is just why thousands who are liable to these mishaps always keep a bottle of Little’s Oriental Balm close at hand. There is absolutely nothing equal to it221 words
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Advertisement31 1909-05-21 2 No Usk of It.—What’s the use of taking vile-tasting cod liver oil and emulsions when you can get Stearns’ Cordial of Cod Liver Extract, which is delicious and does more geod31 words
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Advertisement652 1909-05-21 2 co,one, A| MIIVG writing from the Sleeping Sickness IW ■B I B B Commission in Uganda, says: I found Bovril of great use on several occasions. It is excel tit stuff. I I Asthma, Broaclillln andI think it ought to take the place, as a nn M troubles quickly cured652 words
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Article1331 1909-05-21 3 AUTUMN MEETING, 1909. Tuesday, the 27th, Thursday, the 29th, and Saturday, the 31 st July, 1909. PROPOSEDPROGRAMME. To be submitted to a Special General Meeting to be held on Monday, 7th June, 1909, at the rooms of the Penang Chamber of Commerce, at 4=30 p.m. NOTICE. —No1,331 words
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Advertisement523 1909-05-21 3 N. Y. K. I Japan Mail Steamship Co. Ld. I t w regular services are maintained I h„.tween JAPAN and EUROPE by the I Company’s well-known twin-screw steamers. j, M.l Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially desi .Tied for I >],. Company’s European Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided523 words
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Advertisement192 1909-05-21 3 RUNNYMEDE BOARDING HOUSE. SEA SIDE SEA SIDE 40 Northam Road, Penang. A few single and double bedrooms aie now available, (each with special bathroom attached), for single ladles and gentlemen, married couples, or families. Excellently situated near sea side: pleasantly cool and bracing. Sea bathing. Cuisine unexcelled. Under European Supervision.192 words
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Article1269 1909-05-21 4 Selangor, like Penang, has a Chamber of Commerce and, even as happened in this Settlement, the question of admitting lawyers is vexing the souls of its members. We know something of the Penang Chamber of Commerce and why on earth any sensible being should hanker after1,269 words
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Article184 1909-05-21 4 FRAUDS ON THE H. S. BANK. ABSCONDING CLERK ARRESTED IN HONGKONG. Information has been received by the Police in Penang of the arrest in Hongkong of a Chinese Hokkien named Lim Chee Saing, a clerk in the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, Penang, who was wanted on a charge of criminal184 words
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Article91 1909-05-21 4 The following are the fixtures for next week in the P.C.C. Bowls Tournament Tuesday. Single Handicap. W. Daniel v. G. B. F. Southam Double Handicap. F. Daniel <fc W. Hamilton v. Captain Upton G. E. Wright-Motion Wednesday. Single Handicap C. P. Buckell v. F. N. Bell Double91 words
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Article170 1909-05-21 4 Sir F. A. Swettenham, presiding at the annual general meeting of the Anglo-Malay Rubber Company, held on April 30, said that the shareholders would be satisfied with the results of the year’s working and with the prospects for 1909 and the future, so far as they judge170 words
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Article82 1909-05-21 4 We may give a final reminder of the Hunt Club’s Gymkhana, to be held on the Race Course to-morrow. No special invitations have been issued, but we are asked to state that the Committee extend a cordial invitation to the general public to be present. The proceedings82 words
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Article231 1909-05-21 4 The Bandmaun Opera Company has left Singapore and is due here to morrow morning; it will open a short season at the Town Hall the same evening with The Dandy Doctor.” The company has had good notices from the Press in Singapore, where it has played231 words
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Article930 1909-05-21 4 TWO MURDER CASES. SENTENCES OF DEATH. Among the more important oases by His Honour Judge Skinner Tur, a jury in H. B. M. Consular Court at ai'* Star, Kedab, this week, were two clu, r murder. r The first case, which occupied the tion of the Court930 words
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Advertisement172 1909-05-21 4 Flarrkl CIGARETTE Q VIRGINIA BLEND Q Q THESE CIGARETTES ARE MADE BY HAND FROM THE Q CHOICEST SELECTED GROWTHS OF RIPE TOBACCOS, Cj which have been blended with the UTMOST CARE. Cr X LAMBERT AND BUTLER, ENGLAND .q X OBTAINABLE at Q MESSRS. PRITCHARD Co., S And Other High Class172 words
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Article156 1909-05-21 5 NEW BILL IN THE COMMONS. APPROVED by all parties. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 20th May. In the House of Commons, Mr. Winston Churchill, President of the Board of Trade, sketched the Labour Exchanges Bill, which will be introduced to-morrow. It establishes a uniform national system of exchanges and a[Reuter’s Service.] - 156 words
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Article86 1909-05-21 5 ANNUAL DINNER IN LONDON. [Reuters Service London, 21st May. The annual dinner of the Japan Society was held yesteiday evening. Mr. T. Kato, Japanese Ambassador to Great Britain, presided ami there were also present Prince Fushimi, Mr. Hayashi, Japanese Minister at Rome, and His Ex. Li ChingFong,[Reuters Service ] - 86 words
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Article84 1909-05-21 5 UPHOLDING THE CONSTITUTION. [Reuter’s Service] London, 21st May. A telegram from Constantinople states that Mahommed V. proceeded to the Chamber to witness the swearing of the Deputies to uphold the Constitution. The Gram! Vizier read the Speech from the Throne referring to the good relations[Reuter’s Service] - 84 words
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Article74 1909-05-21 5 MYSTERIOUS FLIGHTS AT NIGHT. [Reuter’s Service London, 21st May. "The newspapers have been full for some weeks past of reports, emanating mainly from the Eastern counties, of the appearance at night time of an airship, this being scoffingly described as a scareship. These stories received a fillip[Reuter’s Service ] - 74 words
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Article53 1909-05-21 5 A NATIONAL SERVICE BILL [Reuter’s Service, i London, 21st May. Lord Newton, on behalf of Lord Roberts, has introduced in the House of Lords a National Service Bill, making service with the Territorial Force between the age of 18 and 30 years obligatory. The Bill was read[Reuter’s Service, i - 53 words
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Article53 1909-05-21 5 PRINCE BUELOW’S POSITION [Deh Ostasiatischb Lloyd’s Service] Berlin, 20th May. Prince Bill »w has returned to Berlin from Wiesbaden where he went to meet the Kaiser on his return to Germany. The Kaiser has assured the Chancellor of his entire approval of his policy in the matter of[Deh Ostasiatischb Lloyd’s Service] - 53 words
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Article39 1909-05-21 5 DISAFFECTION SPREADING. [Rbutbr’s Service London, 20th May. A Congress of Naval Reservists in Paris has resolved to call upon the Reservists in all ports to cease work in sympathy with the Postal and other strikes.[Rbutbr’s Service ] - 39 words
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Article140 1909-05-21 5 THE STRUGGLE FOR SEA-POVER. AN AMERICAN OPINION [DkR OBTABIATIBCHE LLOYD’S SERVICE.] Berlin, 20th May. The President of Columbia University, speaking at a lecture on Sea Power by Captain Mahan, the well-known naval expert and writer, said English suspicions of Germany were unreasonable, unworthy, and due to a foolish[DkR OBTABIATIBCHE LLOYD’S SERVICE.] - 140 words
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Article98 1909-05-21 5 THE CANTON-HANKOW LINE. A QUESTION IN THE COMMONS [Reuter’s Service] London, 20th May. In the House of Commons, Mr. John Brownlee Lonsdale, Conservative member for Mid Armagh, asked whether the arrangement regarding the construction of the Canton-Hankow line insured British firms having the first option of executing orders[Reuter’s Service] - 98 words
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Article54 1909-05-21 5 DECLARATION OF DIVIDEND. [Tro?,* Our Own Correspondent Loudon, 20th May. The Directors of the Lanadron Rubber Estates, Ltd., have declared a dividend of ten per cent. A sum of £2,00U has been placed to the reserve fund, and £2,550 carried forward. The estimated yield of rubber for54 words
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Article435 1909-05-21 5 Ceylon versus the F. M S. Mr. John Ferguson, c.m g., writes as follows to the Ceylon Observer from London Mr. Rutherford, who has been on a short holiday in Devon (where also, in North Devon, Mr. G. B. Leechman has been for a change), writes Things435 words
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Article936 1909-05-21 5 Frederick Boyli in the Pall Mall Gazette: DR. DENNYS’ EXPERIMENTS IN MALAYA. The fancy that pearls may breed takes an interest of its own when we hear that Darwin was persuaded to glance at it. But it is still more attractive in the psychological point of view. TheFrederick Boyli in the Pall Mall Gazette: - 936 words
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Article1238 1909-05-21 5 FIRST ANNUAL REPORT. We have received the First Annual Bulletin oj the Parish Hall, Penang, which has heen published to record the work of the Paiisb Hall for the eleven months ended the 31st March, 1909. The Committee have taken extracts from reports in the local newspapers1,238 words
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Advertisement876 1909-05-21 5 Penang Sales Room. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION, BY KOH ENG HIN, At the Village of Bukit Mertajam, Province Wellesley, On Tuesday, 25th May, 1909, AT 11 A.M., The undermentioned property belonging to TAN CHOON HOE, the Mortgagor. Particulars. All the one third undivided876 words
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Advertisement1483 1909-05-21 6 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL NEDERLANDSCHE-INDISCHE the MERCANTILE BANK OF BROWN q o AUSTRALIA. AND CHINA BANKING CORPORATION. MAATSCHAPPIJ. ESCOMPTO-MAATSCHAPPIJ. INDIA, LIMITED. Monumental Sculptors Incorporated by Royal Charter. sterling Capital fl. 45,000,000 Authorised Capital F 12,000,000. Subscribed Capital 1,125,000. £l 500 000 at 2/=sls 000 0001,483 words
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Article1244 1909-05-21 7 s I ci, ,o Capital. Subscribed. Dividends. Name Ij I|xl| 5 I 5 MINING. <i o 3 f',l'o.ooo $300,000 30,000 $lO $lO 10°; year end. 31-3-08 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. s7i 1906 300,000 225,000 22,500 10 10 Bruang, Ltd. ...I 6( 1901 600,000 600,000 60,000 10 10 'a1,244 words
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Article93 1909-05-21 7 Cornelia, Brit., 194. Williams, May 21, Teluk Anson, gen., E. 8. Uo. Hakata Maru. Jap., 3819, Murai, May 21, Jaf»an, gen., Boustead Co. Hebe, BtyL. 347, Woodget, May 21, Singapore, gen., W. Mansfield Co. Jin Ho, Brit., 110, Wright, May 21, Langkat. gen., E. S. Co. Kistna, Brit.,93 words
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Article41 1909-05-21 7 Flying Fish for Port Weld. Hebe for Deli. Ornapere for Tongkah, Kopah, Renong, Victoria Point, Mergui, and Tavoy. Rotorua for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Sappho for Teluk Anson Sportsman for Batu Bahra. Un Peng for Pulau Langkawi. Perils, and Setul.41 words
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Article167 1909-05-21 7 Vaoi* 0/ Steufiw. wh*re from, approximate rtate ot where honn<l. and J qents. Benledi, London, May 28. Japan, S. B Brasilia, Suez. May 29. Japan, B. M. China, Japan, June 7, Fiume, S. K. China, Singapore, .lune 7, Fiume, S. K. Dertflinger, S’pore, May 25, Colombo. B. M.167 words
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Article156 1909-05-21 7 ARRIVALS. By Mala> a May 21 from Deli, Messrs Koppen, Thiele. Becker and Enemer. By Tara (May 20 from Negapatam. Mr A Rodgers. By Df. K<>« k May 20 from Deli, Mr and Mrs Goh Chan Tam and child and Mr Ong Bean. By Rotoki a (May 20 from156 words
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Article186 1909-05-21 7 Penang, 21st May, 1909. Gold leaf $65 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 ozY... No stock. White Pepper $15.50 buyers Trang Pepper $12.32$ byrs. Mace $73 buyers. Mace $64 buyers. Cloves out of season. NutmegsllO $lB 50 sellers. (No. 1 $6.65 sales. Sugar < No 2 No stock. Basket186 words
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Article123 1909-05-21 7 To-Morbow. For Per. Rangoon and Calcutta Nuddea 11 a.m. Registration 10 a.m. f 'ey lon, Australasia. India, Aden, Mauri- Delta noon tius, Egypt, and via ►Registration 11 a m. Brindisi for Europe, Parcels 10-30 am. etc. j Deli and Langsa De Kock 1 p.m Asahan Mary Austin 1123 words
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Article42 1909-05-21 7 Homk- u hx- Positively Io Steamer. WARD. PECTRD. DUR Sail P. <fc O. Delta 22/5 B. I. Tara 29/5 N.D. L. Derflinger 26/5 Outward. P. <S O. Devanha Aif) 8.1. Teesta 27/5 N D L. P R Luitpold 2>l /542 words
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Article125 1909-05-21 7 Pknang, 21st May, 1909. By Courtesy ot the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2/3£ 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 1/16 3 M Credit 2/4 3/16 3 Documentary 2/4 7/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174$ 3 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay Demand Bank 171 3 days’sight Private 176 Madras Demand125 words
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Article323 1909-05-21 7 Per P a; O ss Simla, from London April 24, due May 25:—To Penang Mrs 0 H Munn, Mr and Mrs Gowland and children, Mr W McDonald. To Singapore Mrs Shankey, Lieut.-Colonel and Mrs R J D Hackett and child, Mr and Mrs Moir, Lieut.-Colonel H323 words
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Article889 1909-05-21 7 —Fairplay. Germany s fleet of submarines bas been increased by the launch of another vessel in Dantzig, whilst four more are on the stocks in the Germania works at Kiel. One of the most prominent shipowners of Hamburg, Wilhelm Amsinck, of the firm of Johannes Schubek Sohne, has—Fairplay. - 889 words
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Advertisement258 1909-05-21 7 UR O PEfIHfIGE|< T&e Greet Eastern life Assurance cash prices for all kinds of British ano COMPANY, LIMITED. ChemiolLT„d a Dr^ h t?B«ndri«. (ttHSWH H SIW« IMCT “IM C«M«iW •NtmCe, 188« China, Earthenware and Glassware. HEAD OFFICE —Winchester House, Collyer Quay, Singapore. Cycles, Motors and Accessories. Drapery, Millinery and Piece258 words
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Advertisement42 1909-05-21 7 Sun Life n-x? of CunuUfl. Kstablixhed 1865). Assets exceed £6,000,000.0.0 Surplus over all liabilities according to Government Standard 846,265.0.0 Income, 1908, £1,428,000.0.0 W. A. WHITE, i c .i t.- I KENNEDI A Co., Manager, South-Eastern I General .Agents, Penang. Asia, Singapore. J42 words
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Advertisement64 1909-05-21 7 Fire Insurance. Queen Insurance Company. Royal Fire Insurance Company. The undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Companies, and are open to accept Fire Risks at current rates KATZ BROTHERS. Ltd., Agents Hamburg-Bremen Fire Insurance Co. of Hamburg. Established 1854. The undersigned, having been appointed Agents of the above64 words
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Advertisement31 1909-05-21 7 Baby and grandfather can take Stearns Wine of Cod Liver Oil, because it is delicious and is made for people with weak stomachs. Makes new blood and builds up the system.31 words
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Advertisement2290 1909-05-21 8 P. 40. Steam Navigation Company, Intended Sailing». Shipping. Shipping. british ihdia Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. iwi OOTWA D STEAM NAVIGATION Co., LTD. j June 3 Devanha Macedonia Imperial German Mail Line. I/ 17 Assaye Moldavia FoB I .Taiwan to Sail. Stuau«b. |f July 1 Delta Mantua 18 l,elhi Mongolia E g2,290 words
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