Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 24 August 1910

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 189 VOL. LXVIII. WEDNESDAY. 24th AUGUST. 1910. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1147 1 THE “PINAMi GAZETTE." i ♦OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO* ****************************** subscription. O NORTHAM HOUSE PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO. NOTICE. AUtO-PtflllOS! t O IS NORTHAM ROAD IS. PENANG o o —-o FOP Town 'o PHOTOGRAPHS g o ."/HEN APPETITE FLAGS, o f niflnAQlf! P 2OF THE HIGHEST TECHNICAL. EXCELLENCE ONLY. 2 2«k Try 8 Change Of Diet.
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  • 1230 2 PROGRESS OF AVIATION RECORDS AND ACCIDENTS. From Calais to London with Passenger. London, August 17. The aviator Moisa nt started from Paris at five o’clock last evening to fly to London. He halted at Amiens. Later. Reuter wires from Calais that Moisant started for London this morning in
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  • 362 2 John R hert» entirely fdied to concede 3,000 points in a game of 18,000 up to young L ridrum, who has strong claims to b“ considered the Billiard Champion of Au-;tra asia The game was played with bonzoline balls on a standard table in Alcock’» rooms in
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  • 81 2 WeJauslay. August 24. St. Barthomolew. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Warwick Major’s Comedy Co., Town Hall. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. Thursday. August 29. Outward P. O. Mail. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. Friday, August 26 Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. Saturday, August 27, Homeward P. O. Mail.
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  • 19 2 Fixtures for August. 24 —Vols. v. Free School. 30. —Butterworth v. C.R.C. (Esplanade). 31. —Govt. Wharves». M.R.C.
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  • 15 2 Thursday, Aug. 25. Shares; 11 a.m. 31 Beach St Koh Eng Hin, auctioneer.
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  • 21 2 P.W.D., Penang.— Construction of reservoir and laying new water mains, Lumnt extension of Bukit Seraya reservoir; tenders close noon, Septembers.
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  • 21 2 5 and 14 Logan Road apply M. M. Noordin. The Grange,” 9 Logan Road apply P. J. Duval.
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  • 28 2 Last Quarter 9.33 p.m. 27 Aug. O New Moon 1.5 a tn. 4 Sept. First Quarter 3.10 s in. 12 O Full Moon ...1152 a.m. 19
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  • 32 2 Apparent times of Sunrise and Sunset in Penang From Sunrise. Sunset. Aug. 21 to Aug 26,... 5-56 a. m. 6-04 p.m. Aug. 27 to Aug. 31, ..5-57 am. 6-03 p.m.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 424 2 TO LET. PREMISES No. 51, Beach Street, now in the occupation of Messrs. Guthrie A Co., Ltd., suitable for offices and godown». Entry from sth September next. Apply to CHIN LEE <fc Co., 857 16-9 Beach Street. TO LET. Nos. 5 and 14, LOGAN ROAD. Apply to—--666—u c M. M.
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    • 416 2 Not Beyond Hope Those who have suffered year after vear with rheumatism will be glad to hear of a remedy that has proved an absolute specific There are no conditions of rheumatism, no matter how severe, nor from what cause, that cannot immediately be lelieved, ami permanently cured, by Little’s
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    • 225 2 Q THE POPULAR' A SCOTCH WHISKY. ■g BLACK WHITE,' A GENTS HOTTENBACH BROS. &Co. RUBBER ESTATES. The undersigned are prepared to negotiate for one or more Rubber Estates. They have already successfully dealt with:— Hlinidale Estate Sumatra. Daisydale Estate Soengei Galang Barat Estate Soengei Mangkei Estate Bandar Slamat Estate Namoe
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  • 1611 3 SOME INTERESTING FACTS. Continued). The following are extracts from Mr. Maxwell’s annual report, as Acting British Adviser, on the State of Kedah Vrtkrinabt. The small, red, Malay oxen, and buffaloes, are bred in great numbers in Kedah. They are indispensible to the Malays for ploughing their
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 371 3 PENANG SALES ROOM, BEACH STREET, PENANG. ESTABLISHED 1892. J UNDER THE DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE OF < THE HON’BLE R. N. BLAND, LAFE RESIDENT COUNCILLOR, PENANC. W Auctioneers, Brokers, Appraisers, House and Land Agents, J Shipping and General Commission Agents. W lmport Merchants. Dealers in British, W Continental, and Oriental Curios, Wholesale
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    • 49 3 An Eminent Physician says: “I think Hunyadt 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 «lose, a wine-glassful before breakfast.”
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    • 682 3 RUBBER_ESTATE. T||E EMp|RE T H L: ,d c ig rr„rz^r to 3; lumpur, f. m s situate in any part of the Malay States. A NEW FIRST-CLASS HOTEL, Must have perfect title, be well planted. clean and in good order. Trees close on fitted with to tapping stage or producing.
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 166 3 The Tides. Date. H. W. L. W. H W. L. W A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M Aug. 24 2-09 8-19 2-29 8- <9 „25 2-48 8-47 3-08 920 „26 3-28 9-29 3-50 10-01 27 4-12 10-24 4-36 100-8 „28 5-01 1 -15 529 II M „29 6-01 639 12-02 „3) 7-23
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  • 1178 4 Notwithstanding the number of fatal and other accidents that have happened lately to airman, sc ircely a day passes without some recoid being broken or fresh step forwaid taken in the science and piactice of aviation. In another column we publish a number of the most
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  • 881 4 POLICE v. GOVT. WHARVES. PLAYERS ORDERED OFF. On Victoria Green, yesterday afternoon, the difficulties of running a Police team were once again strongly emphasized when only ten players turned up in the League match against the Government Wharves United F.C. who, chiefly from this cause, were enabled to
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  • 469 4 Mr. Glen, the Manager of Sione Kstai is out of hospital again. Major J. Maxwell, v c., lately o f r Kitchener’s staff, has been appointed MT tary Secretary to Lord Hardinge. hl Miss Alice Pierre is to marry y Palgrave Simpson, of the Penang k firm
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  • 152 4 Practice Shoot Grouping. At the Rifle Range, Kampong Bharu, on Monday afternoon, the members of the Penang Ladies’ Rifle Club Lad a practice shoot at the 150 yards range after which they had a practice at shooting five plates at unknown ranges. This latter is ia connection
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  • 89 4 The P.C.C. Tournament. The following ties were played last evening Double Handicap. Class A. W. E. Cleaver J. Seller (-4) beat H. A. Neubronner it F. hicbenbug (—3O/5). 6-2; 3—6; 6—3. The following ties have been fixed tor Thursday Single Handicap. Class A. (Final M. K. Whitlock (—4)
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 312 4 HOW TO PREVENT d M SMALL-POX FIRST GET VACCINATED and THEN USE W II >■ THE SCIENTIFIC DISINFECTANT- g| —NOT A MERE SOLUTION at TAR and SOAP. RED df, STAR X DISINFECTING FLUID FOR UNIVERSAL USE. M M possesses a germicidal efficiency [twice that ot pare Carbolic Acid, and is
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    • 192 4 RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION TO THE PINANG GAZETTE-” Payable Strictly in Advance. Town and Butterworth. By Post. MONTHLY ».S5 *.50 QUAKTKRLY 6.75 7.50 YEARLY 13.50 15.00 ANNUAL 37.00 30.00 Broken i»eriod» are charged for either at a half or full month. The Telegraphic Address of the Pinang Gasette" is “Gazette, Penang."
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  • 237 5 A GENERAL IMPROVEMENT. RISE IN STERLING VALUES. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, August 23. There is a general improvement in the ■hares of sterling companies. The follow* lug are buyers’ prices Allagars 5/9 Golcondas £6 Highlands A Lowlands £sf Kuala Lumpurs £B| Labus 16/Ledburys 4} Linggia 54/Malacca
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  • 84 5 From Our Own Correspondent.! Singapore, August 23. Tin is quoted here at $77.37|, at which price 100 tons have been sold. To day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang is $77.50 per picul business done. Tin in London is quoted as £157 10s spot ami £156 three months.
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  • 70 5 FINAL DIVIDEND DECLARED. [from Our Own Correspondent Singapore, August 24. At a meeting of the Belat Tin Mining Co., Limited, a dividend of 23 per cent, was declared, making 30 per cent, for the year. Fresh Ground Acquired, A fresh block of 26 acres has b
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  • 18 5 From Our Own Correspondent, j Singapore, August 23. To-day’s quotation for opium is $1,310.
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  • 37 5 [From Our Own Correspondent] Singapore, August 24 Pulau Pampiug, an island four miles east of Raffles Light has been sold for $7,770. It is believed that it will be u«ei for coconut planting.
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  • 22 5 From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, August 24. H. H. Rajah Brooke of Sarawak left on Monday for England.
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  • 17 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, August 24. H. E. the Governor has left for Taiping.
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  • 105 5 LONDON MARKET FIRM. AN ENCOURAGING RISE [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, August 24. A London cablegram to Messrs. C. A‘ Harper A Co. gives the following prices for rubber:— Fine sheet 7/1 Fine crepe 7/3 No. 1 Scrap 6/3 Average plantation No. 1 7/4 The
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  • 26 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, August 24. The following returns of rubber crops for July have been published Indragiri lb. 824 Kota Tinggi 550
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  • 51 5 GRAVE SITUATION IN AMERICA. [Rkutkr’h Skrvick London, August 23 The fore-t fires in Idaho, Montano, and Oregan, U.S.A., are extremely grave, a hundred deaths having occurred in northern Idaho. A solid wall of fire extends for fifty miles from the town of Thompson to the boundary of Idaho
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  • 49 5 [Dkr Obtasiattschk Lloyd's Skrvick] Berlin, August 23. The Emperor Francis Joseph has sent Dr. Rich. Frieherr von Bieneith, the Austrian Premier, an au ograpii letter thanking the nation for its congratu lations on the occasion of his eightieth birthday anniversary, by which he was deeply touched.
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  • 54 5 [Dkr Ost as i atisc ii e Lloyd’s Service] Berlin, August 23. The festivities on the occasion of the inauguration of the new Imperial German palace at Posen were most brilliant. Posen has been proclaimed a residential town. The Press expresses satisfaction at the festivities being
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  • 46 5 IMPORTANT TOWNS CAPTURED. [Rkutkr’h .Skrvick London, August 23. The revolutionists in the Republic of Nicaragua have captured Managua, the capital and the seat of government, and San Juan del Sur. General Estrada, leader of the revolutionists, has been proclaimed President of the Republic.
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  • 40 5 [Drk Ostasiatischk Lloyd’s Skrvick Berlin, August 23. At a banquet at Cettinjĕ fraternal toasts were exchanged between Prince Nicholas of Montenegro and the Tsar Ferdinand of Bulgaria. Montenegro will be proclaimed a kingdom on the 28th inst.
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  • 25 5 Dkr Ostasiatischk Lloyd’s Skrvick.] Berlin. August 23. The Hansa Company of Bremen is inaugurating a steamship service from Antwerp to Colombo and Rangoon.
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  • 25 5 [Dkr Ostasiatischk Lloyd’s Skrvick.] Berlin. August 23. The German newspapers are hinting in a quiet way at the annexation of Korea.
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  • 21 5 [Dkr Ostasiatischk Lloyd’s Skrvick] Berlin, August 23. President Fallieres has received the officers of the Japanese cruiser Ikoma.
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  • 20 5 [Dkr Ostasiatischk Lloyd’s Skrvick.] Berlin, August 23 The R >man Catholic Convention has commenced at Augsberg, Bavaria.
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  • 22 5 [Dkr Ostasiatischk Lloyd’s Skrvick] Bet lin, August 23. The King and Queen of Italy have arrived at Berlin.
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  • 82 5 TAFT i. ROOSKYhLT. A DENIAL OF THE BREACH [Rrutkr’s Skrvick London, August 23. President Taft, in a letter to the President of the New York Republican State Convention Committee, categorically denies the existence of any breach between himself and ex-President Roosevelt he declares that the prevailing impression
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  • 100 5 THE KAISER’S CONDOLENCES. Kkutkr’s Skrvick I London, August 23. By command of the Kaiser, Herr von Kiderlen-Wachter. German Foreign Secretary, visited the Japanese Ambassador, yesterday, to express His Majesty’s condolence on the occasion of the great floods in Japan. Dkr Ostasiatischk Lloyd’s Skrvick.] Berlin, August 23.
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  • 188 5 AN ECHO OF THE OSBORNE CASE. Reuter’s ■<ervick London, August 24 The Labour Party’s demand that a Bill should be passed reversing the judgm nt in the Osborne case is ineeti >g wi h little sympathy from the Liberals and strenuous opposition from the Conservatives [lt may
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  • 79 5 DEFICIT GREATLY REDUCED [Rkutrr’s Skrvick.] London, August 23. According to a Berlin telegram, G-r many’s revenue for the financial year ended April 1, 1910, exceeded the estimates by £3,625,000 the expenditure was £2,000,00) below the estimates; and the deficit, which is coverable by a loan, was reduced to
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  • 66 5 A FAR-REACHING EXPERIMENT. j Rkutkr’s SKHVICK London, August 24. The Admiralty is about to build at Portsmouth an experimental battleship with motor engines, which will require no stoking and no funnels, and effect great economies in weight and space. Dreadnoughts Obsolete. The Portsmouth Evening News
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  • 33 5 [Dkr Ostasiatischk Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, August 23. The Wes'minster Gazette announces that President Fallife es will visit Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands in the autumn, and also proceed to Amsterdam.
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  • 33 5 [Dkr Ostasiatischk Lloyd’s Skrvick.] Berlin, August 23. M. Pichon, speaking at the ceremony of unveiling the Mauchanp monument, repeatedly promised that Franca would maintain a peaceful policy in M irocco.
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  • 484 5 “ARE YOU A MASON?” Mr. Warwick-Major’s Comedy Company laftt night, had the satisfaction of playing to an even larger audience than that which assembled for the opening performance. Are you a Mason must have been seen before by the majority of those present, but, judging by
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 148 5 [To the Editor oj the Pinang Gazette."] Sir If Post Pillar-Boxes are put up in front of some Police Stations to suit the convenience of Merchants, landlords and other population of the place, I would suggest that one box is absolutely necessary by the side of the
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  • 97 5 The following is the bu-iness for the ordinaiy meeting of the Municipal Commission to-inorrow 1. Minutes of last meeting to be read and confirmed. 2. Any special business the President may bring forward. 3. Questions 4. Proposed amendment to law relating to the sale of foods and
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  • 74 5 [Dkr Ostasiatischk Lloyd’s Service] Berlin, August 23. It is reported from Paris that an international aeroplane trip will be undertaken from Paris to Beilin, Brussels, and London, and then back to Paris, for a prize of 200,000 francs). A new law is being formed for the purpose
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 531 5 WANTED. I naannnanaanncaanDoaaaanoanaonD g A GOOD DRESSER to take over charge g TOWN HALL, PENANG. g of Estate Hospital. Good salary to g g competent man FI RST V S T FIRST VISIT!! g Apply to— d n THE MANAGER, Warwick Major’s Comedy Co. s Bakap Rubber Plantations, g including
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 2416 6 W T "&lt;Z A Medical Officer Japan Mail Steamship Co. Ld. “FOUND DEAD” i &gt;\ 504 Rats found dead after the laying down of 500 pieces J ...A... icOMMONSENSE BAT EXTERMINATORY fc .twe.„ JAPAN A» EUROPE by the ■&gt; V\ SILENT SURE S AFE. Company’s well-known I K M w
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  • 759 7 SHIPPING ARRIVALS. Avagyee, Brit., 247, Campbell, Aug. 23, Malacca, gen., E. S. Co. Canton, Brit., 106, Bana Sahib, Aug. 24, Teluk Anson, gen., Kong Soon. Fnh Woh, Brit 454, Aug. 24, P.Simbilan, oil., Katz Bros. Janet Nicoll, Brit., 470, Bell, August 24, Tavoy, gen., E S. Co. Tong Hong,
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  • 1497 7 Capital. Subscribed. Share». Value. 2 Dividend». Name. Ji o Q I X 1906 1907 190 X 1909 1910 I MINING. 1093 »300,000 »300,000 30,000 »10 »10 I 25 10 12 i Belat Tin Mining Co. 14 1906 I 300,000 1 225.00 C 22,500 10 10 I Bruang, n 1901
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  • 120 7 Bbnang, August 24, 1910. (By Csurtesy oj the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2/4| 4 months’sight Rank 2/41 3 Credit 2'417/32 3 Documentary 2/4 9/16 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 175 3 days’ sight Private 176| Bombay Demand Bank 175 3 days’sight Private 176} Madras Demand Bank 175 3 days’
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  • 195 7 Pknang, August 24. 1910 Gold leaf $64.6 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 .»&lt;) No stock White Pepper ...$25.62} buyers. Trang Pepper $l7 sellers. Mace $B6 sales. Mace Pickings $73 buyers. Cloves $66 nominal. Nutmegs 110 $lB sellers f No. I $7.00 sales. Sugar &lt; No, 2 No stock.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 203 7 QOOOOCOOOCi"»*OOOOOOOQOOOOOOOO Union S.S. Go. of New §THE GARRICK o o Singajore to New Zealand direct, O W VIRGINIA O iuckia id, Wellington, Lyttleton Dunedin O A X Jiv Hr M JL BLEND S ALSO CALLING AT Samarang and Fiji (if inducrmknt ofpkkn). The Company’s T.B. Steamer APARIMA Q A LARGE
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    • 229 7 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED. Authorised Capital .€1,500,000 Subscribed Capital 1,125,000. Paid-Up 562,500 Reserve Fund J 285,000. Hrad Offior. 40, THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON, E. 0. Branches and Agkncirs. Bombay Colombo Kuala Lumpur Calcutta Kandy Hongkong Rangoon Galle and Madras Singapore Shanghai, Karachi Penang London Bankrbs I'he Bank of England.
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    • 395 7 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA Incorporated by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital €1,200,000 Reserve Fund ...£1,600,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1,200,000 Head Office 32. BISHOPSGAL’E STREET WITHIN, LONDON, E. C. Agencies and Branches. Amritsar Hamburg New York Bombay Ipoh Penang Bangkok Karachi Rangoon Batavia Kobe Seremban Calcutta Klang
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 2330 8 p. 40. Steam navigation Company. Intended Snilinga. I Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. I irx EXPECTED ARRIVALS AW DEPARTURES BRITISH INDIA Bfe&l niiTWion Imperial German Mall Line. STEAM NAVIGATION Co.. LTD. Sep. 7 Delhi I»d ia t L SS’ISEZL Fo I !«'-»■■&gt;« S..u 8,....., /1 OCCflli SI CO HI SNR |[j BOMKWAB1».
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