Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 22 February 1911

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 41 VOL. LXIX. WEDNESDAY, 22nd FEBRUARY, 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      1854 1 Sea View Hotel,: FARQUHAR STREET. THE IDEAL HOTEL FOR VISITORS. J home comforts. SEA BATHING. A CUISINE UNEXCELLED. MODERATE TERMS. Te). No. 368. Proprietor, W. DANIEL. •«♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦«♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦a “THE PIMANG GAZETTE.” tolet. jhe EMPIRE HOTEL MUNICI NOIIGE nnnni nnn w<innnMMnnnnß«innnn W V I UUf 3 It I PTIOM T 3 UNG
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      56 1 THE PINAKC 6AZEITE 2 (PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING.) Rates of Subscription, payable strictly in 9 advance: Q 2 LOCAL S 2-25 yer month. 513.50 naif yearly. 827.00 per annum. Z BY POST S 2.50 per month. 515.00 naif yearly. J 830.00 yearly. WEEKLY EDITION PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY. Subscription 81.50 per month.
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    1352 2 NATIONAL DEFENCE. Sir A. K. Wilson’s Memorandum. [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette."} Sir, In the case of the Memorandum written by the present First Sea Lord, the use of the faculty of discrimination is vital to the safety of the British people. Tne plain meaning of Sir
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    The Public Health.
    255 2 Penang Vital Statistics. In the Penang Municipality for the week ended Jan. 14 there were 78 deaths—--50 males and 28 females—equal to a deathrate of 38.84 per mille. The death-rate and chief causes of mortality were •o -5 -So 55 2 SR T T t Death-rate ...38
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    TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
    777 2 THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE. London, Feb. 13. lhe Imperial Government has received the agenda papers for the Imperial Conference from the Dominions with the exception of Canada. The Colonial Office says that they will be published shortly. Meanwhile it is not able to discuss details. Reuter’s Agency has reason
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    THE WEEK.
    167 2 Wednesday. February 22. P.C.C. Tennis Ties. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. Thursday, February 23. Ipoh Races: First entries close. Municipal Commission, 3.30 p.m. Choral Society Chorus and Principals, 5.30 p.m. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. P.C.C. Tennis Ties. Lodge Scotia, Freemasons’ Hall, 9.15 p.m. Friday, February
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    Coming Events.
    50 2 March 3. —Famous Kennedy’s at Town Hall. March 4.—Famous Kennedys at Town Hall. March 4.—Swimming Club Moonlight Fete, 9 p.m March 6.—Penang Football Cup Ties Entries Close. March 20.—King Edward Memorial Adjourned Public Meeting, Town Hall. March 22.—Licensing Justices’ Meeting, 2.15 p.m. April 21.—St. George’s Ball, Town Hall.
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    Where to Stay.
    32 2 Pbnang :—The E. i O. Hotel, The Crag, Raffles by the Sea, Runnyinede Hotel, and Sea View Hotel. Kuala Lumpur:—Grand Oriental Hotel. Ipoh :—The Grand Hotel. Rangoon :—Strand Hotel.
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      31 2 Hamburg-Bremen Fire Insurance Co. of Hamburg. Xstablished 1854. Tiie undersigned, having been appointed Agents of the above Company are ready to accept fire risks at current rates. KATZ BROTHERS, Ltd., Agents,
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      207 2 Knife-like Pains. The sharp, shooting pains, the intense agony of Sciatica, often make death preferable to life. The fiery darts that run from hip to heel, the sleepiess nights, the cheerless days—why not stop all this and get back to health and comfort again? Little’s Oriental Balm is the best
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      882 2 invaluable J Want of tone J health's sakf X la usually indicative of deficient X W vitality and points to an impaired W A state of the general health which A Hi ill Ej U 8 71 should have immediate and persever- 71 k V Ing attention. It is the
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      91 2 The Sun. Apparent times of Sunrise and Sunset in Penang Sunrise. Snnset. Feb. 22 to Feb. 27, ...6-03 am. 5-57 p.m. Feb. 28 to Mar. 9,...6-02 am. o-58 p.m. The Moon. New Moon Mar. 1 First Quarter 8 The Tides. Date. H. W. L. W. H. W. L. W A.M.
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  • Obituary
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    69 2 Obituary. London, Feb. 14.—The death is announced of Colonel Eustace Balfour, brother of Mr. Arthur Balfour. [Colonel Balfour was the fifth son of Mr. James Balfour,M.P., ofWhittingehame, and Mr. Arthur James Balfour’s youngest brother. He was educated at Harrow and Cambridge, and in 1879 married a daughter of the late
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    LOG BOOK.
    909 3 Tlia North German Lloyd has definitely sold the steamers Oldenburg and Darmstadt to Turkey, subject to the condition that the vessels acquit themselves satisfactorily on a trial trip. The German Australian Steamship Company, of Hamburg, has improved its slipping services to South Africa, Australia, and Dutch India. The
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    UNCLAIMED LETTERS.
    382 3 The following unclaimed letters, etc., were lying at the Penang Post Office up to 18th February Letters. Akroyd, E. G. Lumsden, C. S, Boy, A. C. Malkin, S. Bowen, W. T. Martin, R. R. Brownlow, E. McClelland, R. E. Caldicott, H. Mohws, S. H. Caldicott, K. C. Nicoll,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    263 3 Per N D L ss Lnetzow due at Penang Mar. 2 To Penang Lt-Col Henegan, Mr and Mis W J Carets, Mr and Mrs J H Logan, Mrs F Chambers, Messrs C G Reyndera. and R A Schwab. To Singapore: Mr and Mrs J M Soeters,
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      181 3 yo BE SURE—the Teeth are so important that it would be a pity to neglect them—especially when you can clean them so well and so easily with Calvert’s L Bwier ==J Your local dealer stocks and sells it. Makers: F. C. Calvert Co.. Manchester, England. SIEMENS BROTHERS DYNAMO: WORKS, Ltd.,
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      217 3 Call for M WATSON’S I BLUE BAND. g iBl i CAN BE S /TiTuX OBTAINED /X x \VX X A MB FROM II PRINCIPAL I Watson’s j RETAIL g SC W CH*W*S«J STORES I I 1 I '’•w. v MrAiictpr iUunllOlCl 4c0., nd., $35 $351 9 Wholesale g Agents. MANUFACTURERS
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    Wednesday, February 22, 1911.
    548 4 Mr. A-quith, in the Home of Commons, has l>een describing the rejection of Mi. Lloyd George’s Budget in 190-4 as one of the most stupendous acts of political blindness ever perpetrated. And he goes on to assert tiiat the Lords hare committed political suicide. It is
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    AVIATION.
    783 4 PROPOSED EXHIBITION IN PENANG. Penang stands an excellent chance of seeing Hying machines in actual flight. Passing through by the mail to Singapore, and with only a few minutes to spa>e ashore, were three gentlemen connected with the British and Colonial Aeroplane Co., L’d. A representative of the Pinang
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    TAIPING TOPICS.
    854 4 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Taiping, February 21. There is a pretty how-d’ye-do between the Government and the Mahommedan mosque trustees who have not received the latest addition to their ranks with acclamation They have written in to the Secretariat suggesting that they would prefer another as trustee. Great
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    467 4 Mr. Oliver Marks and family left T ing on Sunday for Teluk Anson P way to Singapore for a three weeks’ visit P Mr. G. H. Richards is appoi„t e l Lin sing and Certifying Officer und( r Automobiles Enactment for Kiialu ir th and Upper Perak.
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    Lawn Tennis.
    73 4 P.C.C. Tournamknt Rbsults The following ties were played off yesterday Double Handicap. Class B. Brugh Jc Newton beat Eallantyne Jc Harrie* 6—3 6—3. Profession Pairs. Southam Mercer beat Whirlock k. Syer 6—2 6—2. The following ties have been fixed for Friday, 24th inst Profession Pairs. Final. Waugh Jr
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    P. C. C. Bowling Green.
    151 4 Teams for thb Opening. The opening of the bowling green «t the Pen mg Cricket Club will take place on Monday next at 5-15 p in., when the following matches will be played Presidknt’s Teams. Vice-President’s Tkams A. A. J. W. Hallifax H. Muir W.
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      155 4 □nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn s FOR RUBBER ESTATES. I I I B n n Shaw’s Famous Machinery. n n n Catalogues on application. Estimates on application. Q n 9 c Gum Collecting Cups. n 9 O Glass, Aluminium, or Lead Coated. M 9 Coagulating Pans. n 9 n I=l Venesta Case. n n
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      160 4 RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION TO THE PINANCCAZETTE." Payable Strictly in Advance. MONTHLY t 2.25 2.50 QUARTERLY 6.75 7.50 HALF YEARLY 13.50 15.00 ANNUAL 27.00 30.00 Broken period, are charged for either at a half or full month. The Telegraphic Address of the Pin an Gazette” is ‘‘Ga.ette, Uenang.” Telephone No. 477.
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    157 5 STERLING RUBBER CHANCES. SANBYCROFTS FIRMER. The following are the changes (buyers and sellers only) in our share list on page 7 of this issue:— 22/2/10. 21/2/11. 22/2/11. at tn u> tn a ao Shares. E, -S 2 3 3 M «2 M 02 M 02 Mining. 7|
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    IMPROVEMENT IN SINGAPORE.
    59 5 From Our Own Correspondent] Singapore, February 21. There is a considerable improvement in shares to-day (Tuesday), most of the changes being upward. Buyers’ prices are Anglo-Malays £1 2/Highlands £4 16/3 Kapar Paras £8 Ktnla Lumpurs £7 8/9 Merlimaus 5/3 Patalings £2 15/Perak Plantations Bertams 7/3 Vallambrosas £1
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    SINGAPORE SHARE SENSATION.
    83 5 MR. E. G. CROPLEY ACQUITTED. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, February 22 Mr. E. G. Cropley, who was arrested on a charge of criminal breach of trust in respect of 3,0)0 Kempas shares at the instance of Mr. Tan Hood Guan, has been acquitted. The pro-ecunion did
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    THE PRICE OF RUBBER.
    68 5 LONDON MARKET STRONG. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 22. A London cablegram to the Planters’ Stores Agency Co., Ltd., gives the following quotations Plantation sheet 4 biscuit 6/8 Fine hard Para 6/9 London, February 22*. The following are t »-day’s rubber quotations Plantation Para,
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    A SINGAPORE WEDDING.
    73 5 CARAPIET—JOHANNES. [/’rows Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, February 22. The marriage of Miss Mary Carapiet, daughter of Mr. J. J. Carapiet, of the Adelphi Hotel, to Mr. Elearyer Johannes, Manager of the Hotel, was solemnised at the Armenian Church, yesterday. At the reception, which was crowded, Mr. C.
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    PRODUCK PRICES.
    33 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, February 21. To-day’s (Tuesday’s) quotations for opium and produce are Opium ...$1,900.00 Pepper, black 15.25 Copra, best 9.05 Copra, Bali 9.00 Copra, Poutianak 8.75 Gambier 8.30
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    BRITISH FINANCE.
    84 5 BUDGET ESTIMATE EXCEEDED. INCOME TAX REVENUE. [Reuter's Service.] London, February 21. In the House of Commons, yesterday, the Rr. Hon. C. Hobhouse, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, referring to the reserved portion of the last Budget, announced that the surplus and the income tax for the financial year
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    THE PARLIAMENT BILL.
    119 5 INTRODUCED IN THE COMMONS. ißbutkr’s Sbrvicb] Lon ion, Feb. 22. The Parliament Bill has been introduced in the House of Commons, and is identical with that of last year Speech by Mr. Asquith. London, Fe >. 22, later. Speaking in the House of Commons, the Rt. Hon
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    RUSSIA AND CHINA.
    71 5 THE REPLY SATISFACTORY. [Rkutbr’s Sbrvicb.] Washington, Feb. 21. The Chinese Foreign Office has informed the American Legation that the Ru-sian Minister in Peking expresses satisfac ion with China’s reply to the Russian Note. Confirmation by Russia. St Petersburg, Feb. 22. The Russian Government regards the Chinese reply
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    CANADIAN RECIPROCITY.
    38 5 PROMINENT LIBERALS’ PROTEST. [Reutkr’s Servicr.] Ottawa, Feb 21. Eighteen prominent Liberals of Toronto, including Bank managers and insurance company managers, have for warded to the Government a strong protest against the Canadian reciprocity agreement with America
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    A WIRELESS TRIUMPH.
    37 5 EIFFEL TOWER TO CANADA. [Rkutkr’s Skrvicb.] Paris, Feb. 22. Wireless telegraphic communication has been obtained between the Eiffel Tower and Canada. Its success is due to the emission of the new so-call<-d musical sparks.”
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    PRINCE LEOPOLD OF BATTENBERG.
    33 5 [Reutkr’s Skrvicb Sydney, Feb. 21. H.R.H. Prince Leopold of Battenberg, who is ill in a private hospital is suffering from sciatic* and throat trouble, but his condition is improving.
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    ABDUL HAMID SHADOWED.
    32 5 [Dkr Osyasiatischb Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, February 21. Abdul Hamid, ex-Sultan of Turkey, will be shadowed by the military, instead of the police, when he visits Berlin, Paris, and London.
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    Welsh Dinner in Singapore.
    149 5 A number of patriotic Welshmen in Singapore have inaugurated a movement to hold a dinner on St. David’s Day, March 1, in honour of the patron saint of their native land. The dinner will be held in one of the principal hotels, and Welshmen wishing to
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    LATE MR. J. MILLER.
    519 5 INTERESTING HE OLI.EOTION3. The S.F.P. savs Many of the friends of Mr. James M Iler, who was for so many years associated with the firm of Gilfillan, Wood and Co., afterwards Adamson, Gilfillan and Co., in Singapore, will greatly regret to hear of his death, which
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    Serendah Hydraulic Tin Co
    293 5 Directors’ Annual Rkport. The report by the Directors to the fifth ordinary general meeting of the members to be held within the Pharmacy Buildings, Kuala Lumpur, on Tuesday, 21st inst., is as follows The Directors have the pleasure to present to the shareholders the accounts of
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    The Municipal Commission.
    71 5 The following is the bu-iness for the ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commission to-in »rrow 1. Minutes of last meeting to be read and confirmed. 2. Any special business the President may bring forward. 3. Questions 4. Application to join Provident Fund. 5. Application for refund of
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    A COOK BOOK.
    426 5 KITCHEN RULES. Messrs K»ily »fc Walsh, Ltd., Singapore, send us a copy of Preston’s Complete English and Chinese Cook Book which has a sub-title that raises all kinds of flattering hopes of a simple method of bettering kitchen conditions Directions are given in English and in Chinese,
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    Future of the F.M.S.
    230 5 The future of the Federated Malay States, says the Bangkok Times, is being made the subject of a gieat deal of discussion at the present time. From one point of view the .Malay Stat°s and the Colony of the Straits Sett'ements have identical interests and their
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    F. M. S. Coronation Contingent.
    199 5 The news that a contingent f members of the Malay States Volunteer Rifles is to go home to represent the corps at the Coronation of His Majesty. King Georg» V will, says the Malay Mail, be received with general satisfaction, as, at one time, there
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    Penang Swimming Club.
    23 5 Members are requested to note that the Moonlight Fete, which was deferred from February 4, will take place at Tanjong
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    THE CRAIG CASE.
    1307 5 ACCUSED SENTENCED TO FOUR MONTHS. Supplementing the telegraphic advices from Shanghai regarding the charge against H. J. Craig, and the sentence of imprisonment passed by Sir Havillandde Sausmarez on February 6, we take the following from the N. C. Daily News The indictment was read in the
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      360 5 FOR SALE. OA H. P. 6 CYLINDER “Standard’* Motor Car. Good hill-climber and very fast. Five seater, also two small seats Five lamps, Stepney Wheel, tools and spare parts complete. Excellent condition, only run 18 months. Owner, Mr. E V. Carey, has left for home. What offers Apply G. A
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    SHIPPING.
    470 7 ARRIVALS. A. Apcar, Brit., 2931, Hudson, Feb. 22, Calcutta, gen., A. A. Anthony Co. Heim Norwejiam, Brit., 758, Jacobson, Feb. 22, Bombay, gen., Huttenbach Liebert Co. Cornelia, Brit., 194, Baker, Feb. 21, Malacca, gen., E. S. Co. Canton, Brit., 10G, Sahib, Feb. 22, Teluk Anson, gen., Kong Soon. Fuh
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    SHARES.
    1689 7 a. < j i Q Capital. Subscribed, Value 3 Dividends. Name. >, 3 -g g x O*** 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 MINING. 1903 $300,000 $300,000 30,000 >lO >lO 25 10 30 Belat Tin Mining Co. 5| 1906 300,000 225,00 C 22,500 10 10 Bruang, .„6 7 1901 600,000
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    MAILS.
    140 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE To-Morrow. For. Per. Close Alor Star (Kedah) Tong Chuan 1C a.m. Tongkah Rotorua 1 p.m. Port Swettenham, Port Dickson, and > Cornelia 1 p. m. Malacca Deli Perak (E.S. Co.) 1 p.m. Bindings and T. Anson Canton 2 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Teesta
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    EXCHANGE.
    128 7 Pbnang, February 22, 1911. By Courtesy oj the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank ...211 5/32 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 3 8 3 Credit 2/4 15/32 3 Documentary 2/4 1/2 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174* 3 days’ sight Private 175| Bombay Demand Bank 174* 3 days’sight Private 175 f
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      641 7 nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn I FUSSELL’S MILK. n n Ordinary sterilized milk is hot easv of digestion, as the process of sterilizing H j-j hardens the casein in the milk and lenders it less easy of assimilation but Fussell’s q Sterilized Natural Milk is prepared by a 0 E special mechanical process which
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      193 7 Union S.S. Go. of New Zealand, Ltd. Singapore to New Zealand direct, Auckland, Wellington, Lyttleton Dnnedln ALSO GALLING AT Samarang and Fiji (<» inducrmrnt ovfrrs), The Company’s T.S. Steamer APARIMA 5,704 tong, J. K. Stringer, Commander, maintains a regular four-monthly service between Singapore and New Zealand. Excellent saloon accommodation amidships,
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      2191 8 F& SUtM iuiigiliv j ivmpcu*. intended sailings. Morddeucscher Lloyd, Bremen. I EXPECTED AniVAU AND WPAiTDRES. Feb M t^±:—Zt ßD British India Steam Navigation Co., Impep,a Gepman Man L e> h t .Moldavia J w Tnh fast ano well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Mar 9 L evanha
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