Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 26 July 1909

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833 No. 168 VOL. LXVII. MONDAY, 26th JULY, 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      655 1 THE PINANG GAZETTE.” Agri-Horticnltural Show. SUBSCRIPTION. NOTICE. For Daily Issue, in Town, RAWING to the poor entries for Horses $27 per annum, and Dogs, the Committee have or decided to extend the time for entries up $3O post free. to the last day of July. Monthly Subscription, $2.25. w. FOX,
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      338 1 The Standard Life Assnrance Co., (ESTABLISHED 1825). The 0 dest British Life Office in the East. The Standard offers special advantages to assurers in the Far East. Among others the following (1) Proposals accepted, and policies issued at once from the Blanch Office in Shanghai No provisional acceptance or refers
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      221 1 The Property and Commercial Sales Kooms (56, BEACH STREET.) Undertake the Sale by AUCTION of Merchandise (either sound or damaged) HOUSE and LANDED PROPERTY, and FURNITURE of all descriptions. Advances to a limited extent on the latter to suit customers can be arranged prior to sale, and the payment of
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      111 1 The New Japanese Cinematograph. Grand Programme To-night. Ist Show, 7-30. 1 A Visit to Stockholm 2 A Hundred Tricks 3 Honour is Satisfied 4 Peggy’s Portrait 5 In Mysterious Africa 6 The Juvenile Scientist 7 The Gamekeeper’s Bride 8 Jacob’s Idea (Film d’Art) 9 Saved by His Dog 10 An
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    TIN MINING IN MALAYA.
    498 2 IS burden or development work done.—Exchange. It is not difficult to foresee the time when any material expansion of American trade will lead to a demand for tin far in excess of the present rate of production, and it is the opinion of many local mining
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    Will of Mr. George Meredith.
    383 2 Viscount Morley an Executor. Probate has just been granted of trie will of Mr George Meredith, 0.M., of Boxhill, Surrey, the famous poet and novelist, who died on May 18 last, aged eighty-one years, leaving estate valued for probate at £32.359, of which the net
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    THE RISE IN RUBBER.
    737 2 Times. In 1906 the price of plantation rubber rose to 6s. 3d., and that for fine Para ss. sd. in 1908 the price for plantation rubber dropped to as low a figure as 3s. o£d. and that for fine Para to 2s. 9d. per lb. This
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    Lawn Tennis.
    113 2 The P.C.C. Tournament. The following tie has Been fixed for to-day Single Handicap. Class C. N. J. Austin v. W. McKnight Young The following tie has been fixed for Friday, 30th instant: Profession Pairs. W. J. Haskins <fc V. G. Savi v. J. Lamb C. T. Ritchie In
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    808 2 TO-MORROW’S RACES. The following is the programme, with weights, for to-morrow’s racing 1. The Maiden Plate. 2.50 p.m. Value $5OO. A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight as per scale reduced 14 lb. All Horses imported into the Straits or F.M.S. as Subscription Griffins at a price not
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    Penang Band.
    81 2 This Week’s Programme. Monday, Esplanade. 1. Selection The Silver Sleeper Myddleton. 2. Quadrille Spain Cosca. 3. Waltz Bright Angel Pecorini. 4. Polka Berliner Luft Lincke. 5. March Keep Time Kottann. Wednesday—Esplanade. 1. Reminiscences of Meyerbeer Godfrey 2. Quadrille Spain Casca. 3. Waltz Mello Waldteufel. 4. Polka Me rry
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    THE WEEK.
    116 2 Monday, 26th July. Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. P.i’.C. Tennis Ties. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Roa Tuesday, 27th July. Penang Races. E. &O. Hotel: Race Dinner. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Rond. Wednesday, 28th July. Municipal Commission, 3-30 p.m. Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. League Football M.R.C r. St.
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    TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
    37 2 July 26 1880—Bhmdin performed in Singapore. 1894—Deputation to Straits Governor re Military Contribution. 1899 Mr T. 0. Bcgaardt resigned seat on Legislative Council. 1900 Peking relief force retired to Tientsin. 1903—Great flood at Chefoo.
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    AUCTION SALES.
    14 2 Tuesday, Aug. I'd:— Dutch steamer Sarie Bandjer; Powell Co.’s Sale Rooms, Singapore.
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    TENDERS.
    27 2 Municipal Commissioners.— Construction of drains, Madras Lane, Malacca St., and Mac Alister Road formation of Malacca St. and Madras Lane tenders close 3 p.m., July 27.
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    HOUSES TO LET.
    23 2 2 Johore Road apply Koe Guan Co. 30 Logan Road apply M. M. Noordin. 33 Northam Road apply Kennedy Co.
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      49 2 An Eminent Physician says: I think Hunyadi Janos mineral water a very good aperient for a tropical climate. It seems, to me to be one of the best—if not the best—of the mineral waters for restoring an overworked liver to its normal condition. Average dose, a wine-glassful before breakfast”
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      64 2 A Sluggish Circulation, begotten of sedentary habits, leads to congestion of the brain, liver, and other organs The best remedy for this undesirable state of affairs is to stimulate the activity of the whole bodily economy by taking a wine-glassful of Hunyadi Janos natural aperient water every morning. At the
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      39 2 Th- Aachen and Munich Fire Insurance Co. of Aix la Chapelle. Capital £450,00C Total Assets £1,226,481 The undersigned are authorised to insure almost any property against Fire in Penang or elsewhere. For rates apply to KATZ BROTHERS, Ltd., Agents.
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      493 2 BROWN Co., Monumental CALCUTTA. Monuments and Tombstones of Q Those in favour of j a.- ev er; I description supplied, health and strength T ..V Inscriptions done in all languages» > plea? Skilled European auperriaio’' usual way by Uk.n f The best Iw|ian and Car J a i BOVRIL william
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      78 2 The Moon. O Full Moon 4.14 a.m. 2 Aug. Last Quarter 7.10 a.m. 8 O New Moon 655 a.m. 16 First Quarter 10.55 am. 24 The Tides. Date. H. W. L. W. H. W. L. W A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. July 25 5-36 11-30 6-00 11-54 26 6-23 12-21 6-48
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      886 3 J G^™ AN I Continental Rubber Tyres and Inner Tubes f THF SALE OF THE YEAR MARINE SURVEYOR. SUITABLE FOR EVERY KIND OF Lilli. AGENT FOR Q V new machineki. Motor Cars and Different Sizes of Wheels, s 9KC< N,, m CAKS per many testimonial, received from residents < QR£
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    Monday, 26th July, 1909.
    711 4 While, like every other rational being in the place, we look forward to the Penang Race Meeting for the sport it affords and the opportunity it furnishes of renewing old friendships» we should be inclined to give it a much more hearty welcome were it not
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    TO-MORROW’S RACES.
    115 4 The following are my selections for the different events on the programme for to-morrow’s racing 1. Maiden Plate. Maintenance 1 Stockade 2 Roulette 3 2. The Griffin Race Ju-Yen (12) 1 Crieffite (8) 2 Dame Marion (7) 3 3 The Payne-Gallwey Cup. Petgrave 1 Excelsior 2 Pin 3
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    Penang Golf Club.
    584 4 The Ladies’ July Medal was easily won by Miss Violet Brown with the excellent score of 32 +37+ 2 71, closely followed by Mrs. Brereton Martin with 37 41—6= 72. In the competition for the Men’s Monthly Medal, which carries with it the Dublin Cup for members
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    PENANG CRICKET CLUB.
    842 4 OPENING OF NEW PAVILION. Mrs. Bland, who was accompanied by the Hon. R.N. Bland, Resident Councillor, on Saturday afternoon visited the Esplanade and opened the new pavilion of the Penang Click» t Club. A large marquee was erected for the ladies on the sea side of the
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    The New States.
    160 4 Postage Rates Reduced. The rates of postage on parcels to Kedah and Kelantan, and on postal articles to Langkawi islands, Perlis, and Tringganu are published in the Government Gazette. The parcels post to Kedah and Kelantan are :—3 lb 20 cents between 3 and 7 lb 40
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    290 4 A large number of visitorshave arri from Singapoie, Kedah, and the F..VJ attend the race-. Mr. R. J. Wilkinson has been appoint ,1 a Magistrate of the First Class in and f/* the State of Perak. Mr. J. R. Bro wii, the popular Secretar of the Penang
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    The New Bishop of Labuan.
    324 4 The Sarawak Gazette of Julv 16 reports Amongst the passengers who arrived bv the steamer Kuching, on the Ist inst., was the Rt. Rev. W. R. Mounsey, Bishop of Labuan and Bishop-elect of Sarawak On Sunday evening, in the presence of a large congregation of
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    The Habeas Corpus Application.
    221 4 Another Postponement. In the Supreme Court this morning, before Mr. Justice S. Leslie Thornton, Mr W. E. Cleaver mentioned the motion under the Habeas Corpus Act in which the Hon A. R. Adams appeared to show cause against tiie rule nisi obtained by Mr. W. E
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      304 4 “OUR BOYS.” I Mr. H. LAZARUS PENANG PERFORMANCE, 9th AUGUSF. <9O, of t,,e late Mr N Lazarus) (Agricultural Show, First Day,) CAN BE CONSULTED FOR UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF The Resident Councillor, Penang. Q P F P T A P I F Q British Resident of Perak. I Li W
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    SPAIN AND MOROCCO.
    257 5 FURTHER FIGHTING AT MELILLA. ANTI-WAR RIOI’S in MADRID. (Reuter’s Service. London, 24th July. There has been renewed fightins' in the vicinity of Melilla. The Spaniards lost four officers killed and thirteen wounded during a general attack on the Moors. It is stated that General Marina is apprehensive
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    POLITICS IN FRANCE.
    112 5 THE NEW MINISTRY. [Reuter’s Service London, 24th July. M. Briand has formed a new French Cabinet with M. Pichon as Foreign Ministei The portfolios of Minister of War and Minister of Marine have not been filled yet. London, 25th July. Vice-Admiral Boue de Lapcyrere, Maritime Prefect of
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    PROGRESS IN AVIATION.
    149 5 FROM CALAIS To DOVER. [Reuter’s Service] London, 26th July. M. Bleriot, in his aeroplane, flew from Calais to Dover yesterday morning. He left Sangalto in a calm at 4.30 and descended gracefully on a hank at Dover Castle at 4.53 in a strong wind. A destroyer accompanied
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    RACING AT HOME.
    79 5 THE LIVERPOOL CUP. [Reuters Service London, 24th July. The following was the result of the race for the Liverpool Cup (a mile and three furlongs) yesterday Mr. H. Lytham’s br g Adversary by Matchmaker —Wayward Aggie, 6yrs., 6st, 91b. 1 Mr. J. B. Joel’s ch g Dean
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    SHOOTING AT BISLEY.
    17 5 (Reuter’s Service.] London, 25th July. Corporal Burr has won the King's Prize at Bisley.
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    CHINA’S RAILWAY FINANCES.
    128 5 A FRESH COMPLICATION. ATTACK ON THE HONGKONG BANK [Reuter’s Service] London, 25th July. The Times's correspondent at Peking telegraphs that Prince Ch’un, the Regent, has summoned the whole Wai-Wu-Pu (Board of Foreign Affairs) and has shown considerable anxiety in c<*sequence of a telegram from Mr. W. H.
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    THE RUBBER INDUSTRY.
    80 5 YET ANOTHER FLOTATION. From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, 26th July. The prospectus is being issued in London to day of the Kilinghall Rubber Co Ltd., with a capital of £25,000, of which £17,000 in shares ipe offered to the public. The Company has been formed to
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    THE AGRICULTURAL SHOW.
    36 5 EXHIBITION OF RUBBER CURING. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, 26th July. The Malay Mail understands that an exhibition of rubber curing without coagulation will be given at the Agricultural Show in Penang.
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    THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT.
    56 5 RESIGNS HIS COMMAND. [Reuter’s Service London, 25th July. Field-Marshall H. R. H. the Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean Forces and High Commissioner in the Mediterranean, has resigned his command. It appears that he regards the post as unnecessary and that there is
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    THE TSAR’S MOVEMENTS.
    66 5 A VISIT TO GBRMANY. [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, 24th July. On their return from Cowes the Tsar, the Tsarina, and their children will meet Prince Henry of Prussia in the Kiel Canal. Berlin, 25th July. It is now announced that the Tsar and Tsarina will pay
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    POLITICS IN GREECE.
    43 5 ANTI-DYNASTIC CONSPIRACY. [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, 25th July. An anti-dynastic conspiracy has been discovered in Greece. It is reported that the new Premier, M. Ralli, desires the Royal princes to retire from their commands in the Army and Navy.
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    TURKEY’S CONSTITUTION.
    36 5 [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, 25th July. Turkey celebrated the anniversary of the grant of a Constitution yesterday. General Baron von der Goltz, the regenerater of the Turkish Army, was present at the celebrations
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    THE “DERFFLINGER.”
    24 5 [Reuter’s Service] London, 24th July. The N.D.L. steamer Derfflinger, which went ashore on the Needles, has now sailed for the Far East.
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    THE DUTCH GOVERNMENT.
    24 5 [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, 25th July. Lieutenant-General Kool has been ap* pointed Dutch Minister of War, vice Lieutenant-General Sabron, resigned.
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    CRICKET.
    633 5 LADIES v. P.CC. COMMITTEE. An unusual cricket match was played on the Esplanade on Saturday afternoon to mark the formal opening of the new pavilion of the Penang Cricket Club. The teams were The Ladies” ami The Committee.” It was stipulated that the Committee were only to use their
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    THE TREATMENT OF LEPROSY.
    115 5 [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, 25th July. The Government of B itish Guiana has decided the new treatment of leprosy discovered by Professor Deycke of Hamburg. The P. «fc O. Royal mail steamer Caledonia, having left Colombo at 6 p.m. on Saturday, is expected to arrive
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    A SACERDOTAL JUBILEE.
    997 5 THE BISHOP OF MALACCA A meeting of the Roman Catholic community was held yesterday morning in rhe Parish Hall t > consider what steps should be taken to celebrate the sacerdotal silver jubilee of His Lordshin Bishop Barillon, Bishop of rhe Diocese of Malacc». The Rt. Rev.
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    904 5 An ordinary meeting of the Legislative Council was held on Friday. The minutes were confirmed and the following papers were laid on the table Postal Department Report 1908, Rules under Malacca Lands Ordinance, Rules under Registration of Deeds Ordinance, Order under the Fees Ordinance. Indian Immigration. I'he Colonial
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      505 5 LESSONS IN CHINESE FOR EUROPEANS ONLY. A CHINESE Gentleman able to speak English fluently is prepared to teach most of the dialects of the Chinese language and also the Chinese character. Engagements accepted either in Penang, the Province or Native States. For terms apply to A,” c/o This Paper. NOTICE
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      1947 6 CHARTERED BAN k OF INDIA HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEI NEDERLANDSCHE-INDISCHE THE MERCANTILE LANK q f THE AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA BANKING CORPORATION. MAATSCHAPPIJ. ESCOMPTO-MAATSCHAPPIJ. INDIA. LIMII tu. FllQfPVn Shinning Paid-up-Capital ~......515.000,000 Ne,her L“"«jHs» i ?§2L O,!i y Authored Capital £l. S()0 ,o 0b Ullvlvl 11 mIHMMHIq Incorporated by Royal Charter.
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    SHARES.
    1350 7 a I .2 Capital. Subscrilw»d £»<»• of Issue Dividend v E E 2 f Shares. Value ~z Dividend. Name. ’S =5 S J* 3 g QQ MINING. 1903 »300,000 1300,000 30,000 $lO $lO 12% year end. 31-3-09 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. ...I ssf 6 1906 300,000 225.000 22.500
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    103 7 Calypso, Brit., 339, Bannatyne, July 26, Singapore, gen., W. Mansfield Co. Reael, Dut., 825, Steenborg, July 26, Singapore, gen Hottenbach, Liebert Co. Ipoh, Brit., 528, Olsen, July 26, Singapore, gen., Adamson, Gilfillan Co. De Kock, Dut., 335, Fleeming, July 25, Langsa, gen., Hottenbach. Liebert Co. Fultala, Brit., 2702,
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    CLEARANCES.
    51 7 Lian Choo for Kedah. Bandon for Singapore. Ban Whatt Soon for Pangkalan Brandan and Langkat. Calypso for Deli. Canton for Bindings and Teluk Anson. Fultala for Singapore. Lai Sang for Calcutta. Un Peng for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis, and Setul. Flying Dragon for Port Weld and Taiping. Tong Chuan for
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    PASSENGERS.
    240 7 ARRIVALS. By Ipoh (July 26) from Singapore, Mrs A W Tully, Miss Bunce, Miss Martin, Mr and Mrs Lay Joon Sang, Col. the Hon. A Murray, Hong? Hugh Fort, Messrs T Grant, Knight, A D Allen, J D Saunders, T Sarkies, M F Horchkiss, E van Beeren, Thomas F
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    157 7 N ci'n». of from, approjCfw date oi arrival, wlwt bound, and Agents. Ambria. Hamburg, Aug. 15, Japan, B.M. Borneo, Colombo, Aug. 2, J apan, A. G. Co. Benlawers, London, August 6, Japan, S. B. Caledonia, Colombo, July 28, China. A. G. C. F. Lacisz, Hamburg, Aug. 7, Japan,
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    PRODUCE.
    196 7 Penang, 26th July, 1909. Gold leaf $65 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 0z).... No stock. White Pepper $l7 buyers. Trang Pepper $14.35 sales. Mace 73 buyers. Mace Pickings $66.50 sales. Cloves out of season. Nutmegs 110 $17.25 sales. No. 1 $6.65 sales. Sugar 2 No 2 No stock.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    82 7 To-Morbow. For. Per. ''i«»h«. Kedah Tong Chuan 10 a.m. Tongkah Avagyee 1 p.m Asahan Mary Austin 1 p.m. Trang Sree Bangka Ipm. Deli Malaya 3 p.m Port Swettenham and Singapore Pin Seng 3 p.m. Teluk Anson Sappho 3 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Ipoh 4 p. m Wednesday.
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    European Mails.
    38 7 Hush- e Positivki.v I •IS I KAM KK. pw TED. I»m ■'«ii P. 4 U Delta 317 B. I. 7/8 N.D.L. Kleist 3/8 Outward. P. 40. Caledonia 28/7 B I. Taroba 5/8 ND. L. Billow, 4/8
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    EXCHANGE.
    592 7 Penang, 26th July, 1909. By Courtesy of the Chartered hank London Demand Bank 2/4 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 3/16 3 Credit 2/4 5/16 3 Documentary 2 f 4 11/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 175| 3 days’ sight Private Bombay Demand Bank 174| 3 days’sight Private 176| Madras Demand
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    LOG BOOK.
    820 7 As now constituted, the Firs» Destroyer Flotilla is the most powerful that has ever been formed. All the thirty-knot boats—au indifferent lot as values are counted nowadays—have been outside and their places taken by 33-knot vessels of the Tribe class. The difference between the 30-knot-teis anil the 33-knotters
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