Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 5 November 1909

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 253 VOL. LXVII. FRIDAY, sth NOVEMBER, 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    THE CKYPIN' CADDIE.
    1105 2 THE HUMOURS OF GOLF Noo, M’Kinnon, if yer mither speers hoo we got on jist say fine,’ and nae mair; d’ye hear Imphrn,” was M’Kinnon’s rejoinder out of the skin of a banana. M’Kinnon and his father had been to the Municipal Golf Course for the first
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    The Durian Fruit.
    319 2  -  -H. F. Mac Mile an days.—H. F. Mac Mile am in the Tropical Agriculturist. Durio zibethinus (N. O Sterculiaceie) Durian,” sometimes called tbe Civet cat fruit.”—Avery large, handsome pyramidal tree, native of the Malayan Archipelago, Rud commonly cultivated in the Straits, Burma, Java, etc., for the sake
    days.—H. F. Mac Mile am in the Tropical Agriculturist.  -  319 words
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    The Borneo Tukang Ayer.
    319 2 The correspondent of the B.W B. Herald who discovered the essay on the Borneo fowl, which was printed in its issue of September 1, now submits the following treatise upon the humble Tukang ayer “The Borneo tukang ayer is like the Borneo fowl, he is tough
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    DOGS FOR THE TROPICS.
    622 2 F. W. L. wrote to the Editor of the Bazaar (London) the other day sir,—l am returning to the East— Singapore—in a few weeks, and wish to take one or two dogs with me. What breed would you advise I want a man’s dog, and thought
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    F.M.S. Railway Extensions.
    282 2 questions put by Mr. Adams. —Siam Observer. The questions recently put by the Hou. A. R. Adams, in the Straits Legislative Council, as to the intention of the Straits Government with regard to the linking up of the railway system in the Malay Peninsula, and whether the
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    THE WEEK.
    120 2 Friday. sth November. Band, Esplanade. Parish Hall, Dramatic Performance in aid of P.R.C. building fund. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road. Saturday, 6th November. St. Leonard. Homeward P. O. Mail closes 1 p.m Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road. Sunday, 7th November. 22nd Sunday after Trinity. Monday, Bth November. Municipal Commission, Special
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    TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
    51 2 November 5. 1866—Meeting in Town Hall, Singapore, concerning Imperial Institute. 1392—Singapore Recreation Club-house opened. 1898—Mr. Archibald Allison charged with defaming the Rajah of Sarawak. 1903 —Installation of H. H Suleiman bin Almerhun Raja Musa as Sultan of Selangor. 1907 —Jubilee of Netherlands India Discount Bank celebrated in
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    TENDERS.
    79 2 Bvlice Department, Penang Clothing for 1910-12 tenders close Nov. 15. F.M.S. Railways.— Petrol for 1910; tenders close noon, Nov. 20. F.M S. Ra i I ways.— Loading and unloading of goods, merchandise, and live stock carried by the Govt. Railway in Selangor, Negri Sembilan, and Malacca during 1910; tenders
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    HOUSES TO LET.
    65 2 S 3 Northern Road; apply Kennedy <fc Co. Westlands Bungalows, Nos 1,2, and 3; apply Wref ord Thornton. Westlands House apply Wreford Thornton. 66 Cantonment Road (furnished); apply Adams Allan. 17 Logan Road apply “H,” c/o Pinang Gazette. “Glengar,” 1 Larnt Road (furnished); apply E. A. Manasseh
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    AUCTION SALES.
    36 2 Saturday and Monday, Noe. 6 and B. Engineering and Electrical Stock-in-trade at Town Store, 30 Beach St.; Cunningham. Clark Co., auctioneers. Monday, Nov. 15, Furniture; 17 Logan Road; 11.30 a.m.; Koh Eng Hin, auctioneer.
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      139 2 Violent Methods Are unnecessary to conquer that bitter enemy of civilisation, Rheumatism All its forms, including Rheumatic Gout, can be cured permanently, safely, and inexpensively by Little’s Oriental Balm. No matter how much pain your Rheumatism is causing you. No matter if you have tried a dozen oils, ointments and
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      58 2 Tbe Troubles of Digestion, pain, flatulence, acidity, and so on, are happily in most cases simply the expression of some fleeting disturbance of function The best way to restore tone and regularity to the intestinal tract is by taking a wine-glassful of Hunyadi Janos natural aperient water the first thing
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      35 2 Appendicitis, DOW so prevalent, is believed to arise chiefly from constipation and local inflammatory troubles, which may be prevented by the occasional use of "Hunyadi Janos'* natural aperient water. Average dose a wine-glassful before breakfast
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      228 2 The Moon. O New Moon 9.18 a.m. 13 Nov. First Quarter 12.29 p tn. 21 O Full Moon 352 p.m. 27 Last Quarter ...11.12 a.m. 5 Dec. The Sun. Apparent times of Sunrise and Sunset in Penang: From Sunrise. Sunset. Nov. 1 Nov. 7,... 6-4 a.m. 5-56 p.m. Nov. 8
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    1183 3 JANUARY MEETING, 1910. UNDER S. R. A. RULES OF RACING.) To be submitted to a Special General Meeting to be held on Monday, J sth November, 1909, at the rooms of the Penang Chamber of Commerce, at 4-30 p.m. NOTICE.—No amendments to this Programme will be considered
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      594 3 ****************************** THE NF W O ANGLO-EGYPTIAN CIGARETTE Co.’s O CELEBRATED BRANDS. JaDM6S6 O Nett Cash. XI O Cleopatra, plain, per tin of 100 $2.25 O I /V i. 1 8 Cinematograph. O Superfine, plain, per tin of 100 $l5O 0 1 o abbas, plain X o Queen, straw tipped, per
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    Friday, 5th November, 1909.
    1336 4 We have received from Mr. Arthur Shephard, the compiler, a copy of a chart in which he gives a comparative analysis of the position of leading rubber plantation companies in Malaya and Ceylon, reprinted from the Financier and Bullionist of October 4 in view of the
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    EXTORTION AT THE MARKETS.
    821 4 A correspondent sends us a strong letter complaining that the Municipal market peons do absolutely nothing to prevent the extortion practised unblushingly by the stall keepers. He very rightly thinks that their duties should not be limited to seeing to the cleanliness of the markets, but
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    807 4 The death is announced of Mr. R. Needham Cust, formerly of h-- C.S. Messrs. E. D. Sasson Co., and Davin Sassoon <fc Co have each given $lO,OOO t the Hongkong University Fund. Mr. Maxwell Thornton, who is to be married at Home some time this month i
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    THE CHINA ASSOCIATION.
    313 5 ARKUAL BtRQUET. SIR ROBERT HART'S WORK. [Reuter’s Service.] Loudon, 4th Nov-jq At the annual banquet of the China Association in the Whitehall Rooms of the Hotel Metropole, yesterday evening, Mr. J. H. Scott presiding, there was a disringuished gathering, including Sir Robert Hart, G.C.M G., General Sir
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    THE GERMAN NAVY.
    200 5 “DREADNOUGHTS” AND TURBINES [Reuter's Service.] London, sth Nov. It is announced that two of the new German Dreadnoughts are to be fitted with turbine engines. [The Tageblatt publishes a leading article, signed “Seeman,” in which a complaint is made that the German Admiralty does not keep pace
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    CURRENCY IN HONGKONG.
    114 5 A QUESTION IN PARLIAMENT. Service] London. sth Nov. In the House of Commons, yesterday, in reply to a question by Mr. J. A. Bryce, Liberal member for Inverness Burghs, regarding British and Chinese currency in Hongkong,Col. J. B Seely, I nder-Secretary of State for the Colonies, said
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    THE COTTON MARKET.
    45 5 [Reuter’s Service I 1 ABU A J London, sth Nov. Telegrams from New Yotk report that there ha« been a break in the cotton market due to rumours that Mr. Patten, the speculator who made a huge coiner in cotton, is unloading.
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    PROGRESS IN AVIATION.
    30 5 [Reuter’s Service London, sth Nov. At Mourmelon-le-Grand M. Farman has made a flight of 144 miles in hours 17 minutes and 53 seconds. This constitutes a record.
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    AUSTRIA AND THE FAR EAST.
    25 5 I Deb Obtasiatibchb Lloyds Service] lUKK VJBTABIA UOVnr. aaaa-a Berlin, 4ch Nov. Au Austrian Consulate has been established at Vladivostock.
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    POLITICS AT HOUR.
    209 5 DATE OP GENERAL ELECTION. THE IRISH AND THE BUDGET. Rkutkr’s Service.] Loudon, 4th Nov. 1 here was a dramatic scene during the debate on the Budget yesterday evening in the House of Commons, Mr. Alexander U re, Lord Advocate for Scotland, passionately repudiating Mr. Balfout’s charges against
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    BRITISH TRADE IN THE FAR EAST.
    96 5 AN AMERICAN APPRECIATION. [from Our Own Singapore, sth Nov. Mr. C. W. Fairbanks, ex-Vice-President of the United States, interviewed here, said he was much impressed with the solidity of British interests and business in the Far East and with the sense of permancy and
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    TERRIBLE CIRCUS ACCIDENT.
    73 5 RAJAH’S DAUGHTER SCALPED BY TIGER. [From Our Own Correspondent Ipoh, sth Nov. A tiger performing in an open arena at the Great World’s Circus here last night leaped upon the adopted daughter of Raja .lansur, a little girl of six years of age, and with one blow
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    THE INTERPORT SHOOT.
    53 5 HONGKONG’S POOR SCORE. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, sth Nov. A telegram from Hongkong states that the Hongkong team has scored 876 points in the Interport rifle shooting match The light was bad [The scores already announced are:— Singapore 955 Penang 873. Shanghai’s score has not yet
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    THE NAVAL REVOLT IN GREECE.
    80 5 ARREST OF LIEUT. TYPALDOS. [Reuter’s Service] London, sth Nov. Lieut. Typaldos, who precipitated the Greek naval revolt,” and a companion named Lieut. Demoules, dressed in civilian clothes, were arrested at midnight on the Kephisia roa i withour, making any resistance. [Drr Obtasi attache Lloyds Service.]
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    TURKEY.
    35 5 [Dbk Obtasiatische Lloyds Service.] Nov. Berlin, 4th Nov. The Turkish Council of Ministers has refused the request of an English syndicate for a concession t run a steamship service on the Tigris and Euphrates.
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    THE RISING IN NORTHERN PERSIA.
    20 5 [Dkb Ostabiatibch. Lloyd’s Ssbvicb] Berlin, 4th Nov. The rebels in Northern Persia have occupied Ardebil.
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    THE POSITION OF TIN.
    301 5 We read in the Financial and Tralle Notes published in the Yorkshire Post of Oct<»l>er 1 1 But for the break in copper the bulls of tin would probably have succeeded in forcing prices higher. This influence was at first ignored, for the market showed marked
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    "After Many Years."
    257 5 An account of an unusual case comes from Ipoh. oue Seman being tried at the Criminal Assizes there, before Mr. Justice Woodward and two Assessors, for having caused the deaths of threw persons during an amok, as long ago as October 30, 1906. Say l the Ipoh
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    Malacca Rubber Plantations.
    117 5 London. Oct. 26. At the annual meeting of the Malacca Rubber Plantations, Ltd., held to-day a resolution was unanimously passed, authorising the issue of 500,000 six per cent, first mor'gage debenture stock. £lO stock being exchangeable for one ordinary share of £1 of the Company any time
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    Lajpat Rai’s Libel Action.
    107 5 Allahabad, Oct. 28. A special London ?able to the Pioneer gays that in the House of Commons Mr. Rutherford asked the Master of Elibauk whether he was aware that the judges, in summing up in the case of Lajpat Rai against the Daily Express, mentioned Lajpat
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    A Murdered Vicar.
    80 5 Curate Sentenced to Death. Bombay, Oct. 26. The case of Rev. John Fernandez, Curate of Papadi Church at Bassein, Bernardine Cook and Kandia Burna, peon, charged with the murder of the Very Rev. Olympic De Souza, Vicar of Bassein, was concluded before sessions J udge Thana and
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    "H.M.S. Pinafore."
    22 5 "H.M. S. Pinafore." The Chorus are reminded of the rehearsal which takes place in the Town Hall this evening at 9-15 punctually.
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    THE LAW OF LIBEL.
    418 5 The very recent publication of a book of memoirs has made many people ask whether the law does not protect the dead from libel. The answer is, practically not. Or, to put it more accurately, in the autboritative words of a judge, The publication of a
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    Rubber Promotions.
    225 5 P.M.G. The lubber shaie market is at the moment hanging on the possibilities of the market in the raw material, and that in turn is eagerly awaiting the full news of the Brazilian output, news that has been delayed owing to telegraphic breakdowns, the state of the Amazon,
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    Charge against a Sergeant.
    168 5 The resumed hearing of the case against Sergeant James Dickson, of the Detective Force, was again before the District Court, Singapore, on Tuesday. The Deputy Public Prosecutor informed the Police Magistrate that it was true that the complainant had a bad record, but said that his
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    A Suffragette’s Ruse.
    83 5 London. Oct 28. A starving Suffragette at Manchester barricaded herself in her cell. The authorities played the firehose on her for an hour through the wicket without effect. The door was finally forced open with a crowbar. Mr. Gladstone, questioned in the House of Commons, said he
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      994 5 Penang Turf Club, municipal notice. NOTICE. APPLICATIONS are invited fur the post of Sub-Inspector for the MuniTHE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING ci P al Abattoirs at a Bala, y of 5O month, of the members of the Penang Turf Canvassing by or on behalf of a caudiClub will b- held in
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      1827 6 —I —NEDERLANDSCtiE HANDEL NEDERLANDSCHE-INDISCHE THE MERCANTILE BANK Qr j I THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI MAATSCHAPPIJ. ESCOMPTO-MAATSCHAPPU. INDIA, LIMITED. *1 Al w AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA BANK Netherlands Trading Society. (Netherlands-Indian Discount Bank.) f?aaf/lY>n Qhinnino Paid-up Capital $15.000.000 Established m Establishud at Batavia, 1857. Authorised Capital d1,500,0<X) Ijdulvlll
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    SHARES.
    1469 7 ~TH —r Capital. Subscribed. N^ r g f *J[* Dividends. Name. J L— i g H iI s MINING. llKi3. S’■•0,000 $300,000 30,000 $lO $lO 12 per eent. vear end. 31-3-09 Belat Tin Mining Co. $5?. 6 19<t6 300.000 225,000 22,500 10 10 Bru an g, Ltd. 5I 6
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    105 7 Atjeh, Dut., 393, Popkes, Nol. 5, Langsa, gen., Huttenbach, Liebert Co. Ban Whatt Soon, Brit., 199, Gully, Nov. 5, Teluk Anson, gen., E. S. Co. Hakata Main, Japan, 3820, Dnng, Nov. 5, Yokohama, gen., W. Mansfield Co. Hebe, Brit., 3460, Tadd, Nov. 5, Singapore, gen., W. Mansfield Co.
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    CLEARANCES.
    175 7 Flying Dragon for Port Weld. Hebe for Deli. I-andrat Scheifl" for Rangoon. Lai Sang for Calcutta. Leong Ho for Trang. Omapere for Tongkah, Kopah, Renoug, Victoria Point, Mergui, and Tavoy. Pin Seng for Port Swettenhain and Singapore. Sappho for Teluk Anson. Un Peng for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis, and Setul.
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    197 7 oj Hteain«r, whm from, approxitn* ft dal* of arriral, voh*x* an-i Agettfa. Austria, Singapore, Nov. 8, Fiume, S. K. Avagyee, Deli, Nov. 7, Deli, E. S. Antenor, Singapore, Nov. 15, L’pool, W. M. Bharata, Rangoon, Nov. 7, Singapore, H. L. Benmohr, London, Nov. 11, Japan, 8. B. Delhi,
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    PRODUCE.
    186 7 Pknasg, sth Novembkr, 1909. Gold leaf $64.8" Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 oal No stock. White Pepper $25.75 sales. Trang Pepper cut of season. Mace 92 sales. Mace Pickings $B3 sales. Cloves out of season. Nutmegs 110 $l9 sales. TNo. 1 $6.75 sales. Sugar < No. 2 No
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    104 7 To-Morbow. For. Per. Cio«e. Kedah Tong Chuan 9 a.m. Rangoon and Calcutta Lindula Ham. Registration up to 10 a m. Deli and Langsa De Kock 1 p.m. Asahan Petrel 1 p.m. Tongkah Rotorua 1 p.m Trang Sree Bangka 1 p.m Oeylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Mauri- Delhi 1 p.m.
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    EXCHANGE.
    123 7 Penang, sth November, 1909. (By Courtesy oj th* Chartered Bank}. London Demand Bank 2/4| 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4f 3 Credit 2/4 9/16 3 Documentary 2'4 19/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174£ 3 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay Demand Bank 174 j 3 days’sight Private 176 Madras Demand Bank
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    657 7 Per P. <k O. ss. Palawan, from London, Oct. 9, due Nov. 8 To Penang :—Mr and Mrs Speers and children, Miss Gray, Messrs H J Market, Fenton, T C Green, and R B Farquhar son. To Singapore: Miss M Bailey, Mrs Dando, Miss C Pearse,
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    LOG BOOK.
    963 7 The Hudscn-Fulton celebrations in New York have gained not a little in impressiveness owing to the reconstitution of Fulton’s early steamer, the Clermont. The vessel was primarily invented for the navigation of the Mississippi. A public announcement made respecting her in 1807 was The velocity of the steamboat
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      192 7 J I" “2d I Netherlands fiutta Perchaj COMPANY, LIMITED. 1 splendid selection of DOUBLE SIDED 9 RECORDS at the low price of $1.50 J Singapore Rubber Works. w Z each. Matting and Floor-Tiles Specially Suitable for Shipboard, S i <«« h, u. J DOLLAR PRINCESS WALTZ .nA noisedehs, very dvr
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      36 7 sun Life of Conoda. < Established IMS). Assets exceed £6,000,iwhi.0.() Surplus ever all liabilities according to Government Standard 840,265.0.0 Income, 1908, £1,428,000.0.0 W. A. WHITE, I KENNEDY Co., Maaager, South-Eastern j Genera! Agents, Penang. Asia. Singapore. J
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      2330 8 f. 1 0. Steam Nifigatitt CMRij. Intended Sailing*. Shipping.. MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD. B H Tin. D r ltd Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. 1K& Nov. 18 Himalayaconnecting with Marmora SiEArR NAVIvATIUN UOq LI Ur Dec 2 Delta ?< Ior !T fi Imperial German Mail Line. 16 Delhi Mooltan 30 Devauha Mantua I
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