Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 24 April 1911

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  • 20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 91 VOL. LXIX. MONDAY, 24th APRIL, 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1560 1 Sea View Hotel, FARQUHAR STREET. THE IDEAL HOTEL FOR VISITORS. < ENGLISH PROPRIETORSHIP ON THE SEA FRONT. J > NO UNHEALTHY SURROUNDINGS. Cool, Comfortable and Homelike. X CUISINE UNEXCELLED. TERMS VERY MODERATE. J VICTORIA FOR HIRE. J Tslephone 368. Proprietor, W. DANIEL. J “the pimang GAZETTE.” to let. NOTICE. 4.
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    • 53 1 •“THE PINAISG GAZETTE”• (PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING.) Rates of Subscription, payable strictly in advance• LOCAL S 2-25 per month. 2 2 513.50 half yearly. J $27.00 per annum. BY POST 8 2.50 per month. 515.00 half yearly. $30.00 yearly. WEEKLY EDITION PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY. a Subscription $1.50 per month. Half yearly
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  • 557 2 FRIDAY’S MEETING. At the ordinary meeting in Singapore on Friday, April 21, there were present: His Excellency the Acting Governor, E. L. Brockman, the Hon’ble Major-General T. E. Stephenson, G.0.C., the Hon’bles the Col. Secretary, A. H. Lemon, the AttorneyGeneral, T. de M. Braddell, the Colonial Treasurer, W.
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  • 214 2 P. V. ANNUAL MEETING. In connection with the 11 th annual rifle meeting of the Penang Volunteers, the competition for the Renfrew Shield, presented by Messrs. William Simons and Co., of Renfrew, which was competed for in two stage*, was shot off yesterday. Conditions. Ist Stage.— 2oo yards
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  • 874 2 TELEGRAPH COMPANY’S CLAIM. In the Supreme Court, Singapore, on April 20, Mr. Justice Fisher gave judgment in the action brought by the Eastern Extension, Australasia and China Telegraph Company, Ltd., against Mr. William Hay Jefferson an expert operator, for damages for alleged breach of his agreement. Defendant had
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  • 33 2 Penang :—The E. <fc O. Hotel, The Crag, Raffles by the Sea, Runnymede Hotel, and Sea View Hotel. Kuala Lumpur :—Grand Oriental Hotel. Ipoh :—The Grand Hotel. Rangoon :—Strand Hotel.
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  • 510 2 PLANTERS PREFER STRAITS’SYSTE M Mr. J. E. Hammon i, of the Anglo-Java Plantations, Ltd., who has returned to London after a long visit to the E ist, in an interview with a representative of the Evening Standard had some interesting remarks to make as to the
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  • 252 2 Dr isnc Measures to end Rinderpest IN THE t HILIPPINBB. It is reported that a drastic campaign, so sweeping in nature that it will completely wipe out all traces of the rinderpest which has been devastating several Luzon provinces, has been decided upon by the Governor General
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  • 153 2 Monday, April 24. P.C.C. Bowls Tournament. P.L.R.C. 100 yds. deliberate, 4th class Bisley target 150 yds. deliberate running man. Fillis’ Circus, Magazine Road, Last Night. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. George Town Cinematograph. Tuesday, April 25. St. Mark. Homeward Germm Mail. POO. Bowls Tohrnament. Football Cr.p Semi-Final.—P.C.C. v.
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  • 237 2 May I.—P.C.C. Gymkhana Entries Close. May 1. —P. L.R.C.: 100 yds. deliberate, Walker Trophy and de Voogt Cup 4th class Bisley target; quick-firing and brick competition. May 3.—Lodge Royal Prince of Wales, 9 p.m. May 4.—Church Workers’ Association, St. George’s Girls’ Home, 10-30 a.in. May I.—Football Cup
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  • 58 2 Tuesday. April 25. Household and Club Furnitnre Chinese Chess Union Club, 13 Keng Quee St. 11.30 a.m. Cunningham, Clark and Co., auctioneers. Friday April 28.— Property in Beach St.; 11 am.; 38 Beach St. Koh Eng Hin, auctioneer. Friday and Satuiday, April 28 and 29. Furniture and plants;
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  • 16 2 Ban Hock Heng Estate.— Erection of Hospital Ward and Coolie Quarters; tenders close April 30.
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  • 24 2 Norwood,” Logan Road; apply Adams and Allan. Th® Grange,” No. 9 Logan Road; apply P. J. Dural, No. 2 Arratoon Road.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 123 2 A Two Years’ Swelling On the Knee Cured. A. C. Lehman, of Waynesboro, Pa., writes: I have been the victim of a large swelling on the knee for two years which doctors and embrocations failed to relieve. After having received treatment from four physicians of our city and finding no
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    • 104 2 STRIKING EXPERIMENTS AT THE REQUEST OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD FOR IRELAND. The remarkable feeding experiments conducted in the School of Physiology. Trinity College. Dublin, at the request of the Local Government board for Ireland, prove that BOVRIL when added to a fixed diet, has a body-building effect eq>>al to
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    • 709 2 LAST NIGHT! LAST NIGHT i MONDAY, 2’>th APRIL, 1911. TONIGHTI TONIGHT!) FILLIS’ CIRCUS, Situated MAGAZINE ROAD Grand Benefit to E. FILLIB when a Tremendous Programme will be presented of all that is good and great in Circus Repertoire when Fillis’ Masterpiece “Dying to save the King’s Colours” will be presented
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous

  • 899 3 CHANGKAT SERDANG ESTATES. The following is the Directors’ report to shareholders to be presented at the meeting on Apr il 28 The capital of the Company is $750,000 divided into 75,000 shares of 410 each, of which 70,000 shares have been issued, each fully paid. The Estate was taken
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    • 236 3 THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO.. IM. (ESTABLISHED 1888. 1M =MANUFACTDRERS OF -2' (PURE— ROPE j JJ 3 STRAND I CABLE LAID 4 STRAND JJ -J Prices, sa<up‘d t»tid fu.l particulars will b“ furwar led on applictti i to R| R. HENDERSON, H AGENT, f| g| F M S. Bailway Buildings,
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    • 77 3 THE STANDARD LIFE OFFICE. This Company is one of the largest OF THE PrevMent inslitniions OF Great Brilaia. "EW REDUCED RATES FOR THE Straits Settlements. Apply for full information to BANDILANDS, BUTTERY A Co., w A gents. Call for 323 WATSON’S BLUE BAND, i I CAN BE OBTAJNFU FROM UHU|
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    • 335 3 Northam House Photographic Studio, 15, NORTHAM ROAD, PENANG. The only Studio, with a reputation for the HIGHEST CLASS oj PORTRAITURE and PHOTOGRAPHIC WORK generally. H. BODOM, Artist and Photographer. Dr. H. SIMOYAMA, JAPANESE DENTIST, Has just opened an Office on the top floor of The Japanese Dispensary, 266, BEACH STREET.
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  • 37 4 Johnson. —Ou April 18, at Pulau Brani Smelting Works, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Johnson, of a son. Mkrkrllb. —At No 6, Owen Road, Singapore, on April 20, the wife of Merrells, of a daughter.
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  • 1173 4 Rain gambling was at one time very popular in different parts of India, but it is illegal in British territory. In some of the Native States and also in places like Chandernagore, where French laws prevail, it still goes on and plenty of money is won
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  • 53 4 Homeward. Steamkk. Arrives. Mails Sails. Closk. N.D.L. Kleist Tues. 25/4 6 p.m. midnight 3 p.m. 8.1. Sat. 29/4 10 a.m. noon. P. &O. Assaye Sat. 6/5 Oultcarrf N.D.L. Buelow Thurs. 27/4 2 p.m. 3 p.m. 6 a.m. 8.1. Taroba Thurs. 27/4 3 a.m. 4 p.m. 7 a.m. P.
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  • 57 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang is $94.90 per picul business done. The following were the dealings in tin to-day :—Singapore, Straits Trading Co., Ltd., buyers, no sellers, $95.32| Penang Straits Trading Co., Ltd., buyers, no sellers, $95.35 Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd., no market; Messrs. Leong
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  • 368 4 P.C.C. v. M.R.C, In connection with the Penang Cricket Tournament, a cricket match was played on the Esplanade on Saturday afternoon between the P. C. C. and the M. R. C. Appended are the scores in detail P.C.C. O. Bruce b Said Muttoo 1 Haddon c and b Said
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  • 198 4 The latest contribution to rubber literature ”is to hand from Messrs Kennedy and Co., the local stock and share brokers, in the shape of a Guide to the Rubber and Tea Share Markets. It contains particulars, corrected to March 7 last, of companies engaged or interested in
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  • 156 4 Tknnis Courts. The Courts will be closed on and after Wednesday, 26th inst., until further notice. Golf. The Ladies’ Monthly Medal for April, played for on Friday and Saturday last, has been won by Miss Mahler with 91—24=6<. The following cards were also returned Mrs. Evens 45
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  • 778 4 Mr. R. D. Acton is appointed a Judge for Singapore. Lord Kitchener has bought Broome Part a Jacobean mansion, near Canterbury f Mr. Heap, chartered accountant, joined the firm of Messrs. Brown, Philli and Stewart, of Ipoh. r The Bar Committee of Penang is thu constituted Messrs.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 203 4 SOLIGNUM The Marvellous wood preservative Protects against Decay, Fungus, Dry Rot, White Ants, the reaction of Weather. LolS®il IN FOUR SHADES SUPPLIED IN DRUMS OF LICHT BROWN I GALLON MEDIUM DARK 2 GALLONS CRASS GREEN 5 GALLONS GUTHRIE Co., Ltd., SOLE AGENTS, Penang. i Caldbeck, Macgregor Co. I WINE MERCHANTS,
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    • 72 4 To-Day’s Contents. Pay. 2.— Disputed Agreement; Free Labour in Java Legislative Council Slaughter of Cattle; Rifle Shooting and Week’s Engagement». -i Page 3.— Rubber. Page 4.—Editorial Rain Gambling Cricket Share Market Guide Penang Golf Club; "Social and Personal; The Mails; and Today’s Tin Quotations. Page s.— Telegrams Taiping Topics The
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  • 296 5 STERLING RUBBERS VARIABLE. TINS SLIGHTLY BETTER. The following aie the changes (buyers and sellers only) in our shaie list on page 7 of this issue 2/4/10. 22/4/11. 24/4/11. a; 00 05 30 00 Sharks. Ji S, J s' "5 s S w M co M co Mining.
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  • 53 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Malacca, April 24. At the rubber auction hsld in Malacca on Saturday the following prices were realised Fine sheet per picul $274 (one lot) Sheet (general price) 250 Smoked sheet 264 Crepe birk 188 String scrap 153 The competition was keen and 3|
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  • 47 5 FINE HARD PARA DOWN. [Fron i a Malacca Correspondent] M dacca, April 23. Information has been received by the Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine hard Para in Loudon on Saturday was 5/21 per lb., value. The market is flat.
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  • 34 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, April 22. To-day’s (Saturday’s) quotations for produce are Pepper, white $27.37| Pepper, black 16.50 Copra, Bali 9.10 Copra, best 9.10 Tapioca, flake 8 80 Copra, Pontiauak 8.75
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  • 32 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, April 24. There was a breezy meeting of members of the Ipoh Club on Saturday, when the new rule, allowing credit to members, was rescinded.
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  • 34 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, April 24. Mr. R. O. Windstedt, District Officer, Gopeng, who is now in hospital, is much better. He leaves for Home on Monday, May 1.
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  • 26 5 Dkr Ostasiatischk Lloyd’s Skrvicb] Washington, April 23. Mr. Theodore Roosevelt declares that he will not become a candidate for the American Presidency again.
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  • 183 5 NATIVES REPORT A MASSACRE. UNCONFIRMED RUMOURS [Rbutbr’s Service.] Madrid, April 22. An unconfirmed native report from Tetuan states that the rebels stormed Fez and massacred the Moorish garrison. The Sultan took refuge in the French Consulate. Paris, April 22. The French Government has no news from Fez.
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  • 71 5 A GOOD FLIGHT AT DARMSTADT. [Rbutbr’s Sbrvick.l Berlin, April 24. H R. H. Prince Henry of Prussia made a brilliant aeroplane flight at the Darmstadt parade ground. His Royal Highnestf flew for 40 minutes at an average height of 500 feet, covered 32 miles, and was
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  • 56 5 A DRAW AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE. [Rkuter’s Service.] London, April 24 The English Association Football Cup final, played at the Crystal Palace, between Newcastle and Bradford City resulted in a draw, no goals being scored by either side. [The match will be replayed next Wednesday at Old
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  • 45 5 LIBERAL NOT TO BE OPPOSED. [Rbutbr’s Sbrvicb.] London, April 24. The Unionists will not contest East Dorset, where a by-election is necessitated by the appointment of Captain the Hon. Frederick Guest, the sitting Liberal member, as a Junior Lord of the Treasury.
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  • 45 5 [Dbr Ostasiatischk Lloyd’s Sbrvicb.] Constantinople, April 23. The Young Turkish Party crisis appears to be settled, resulting in a victory for the Moderates. The position of the Grand Vizier has been strengthened, but that of the Minister of Finance has been shaken.
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  • 30 5 [Dkr Ostasiatischk Lloyd’s Skrvicb.] St. Petersburg, April 23. The Tsar has sent M. Stolypin, the Premier, an autograph letter conferring on him the Order of Alexander Nevski.
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  • 24 5 [Dbr Ostasiatischk Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, April 23. Germany’s revenue in 1910 from duties and taxes exceeded the estimates by forty million marks.
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  • 27 5 [Dbr Ostasiatischk Lloyd’s Service.] Washington, April 23 The U.S. Atlantic Fleet will call at the Russian ports in the Baltic as well as Kiel.
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  • 18 5 [Drr Ostasiatischk Lloyd’s Skrvicb.] Lisbon, April 23. Universities have been founded in Lisbon and Oporto.
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  • 125 5 PASSED BY D.S. REPRESENTATIVES. A LARGE MAJORITY [Rbutbr’s Sbbviok.] Washington, April 23. The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Canadian Reciprocity Bill by 264 votes to 89—a majority of 175. London, April 15.—A cablegram from Washington says tint the Democrats expect to pass the Reciprocity Bid by
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  • 75 5 PROPOSAL FOR AN ARMISTICE. [Rkutkr’s Skrvicb.] Washington, April 23. The Mexican insurgent. General Madero, has proposed an armstice with a view to negotiations for peace. It is believed that President Diaz will accept the proposal. President’s Position. New Y r o»k, April 24. General Madero, the leader
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  • 664 5 AN INTERVIEW IN COLOMBO. When he passed through Colombo a few days ago, homeward bound, H. E. Sir John Anderson, g.cm.g, was interviewed by a representative of the Times oj Ceylon, who appeared to be chiefly concerned about the recently-formed company, Selangor Coconuts, Ltd. The paper’s report of
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  • 914 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Taiping, April 23. The Lord Bishop of Singapore was ably assisted by the Rev. Canon Barton Parkes, of Taiping, and tne Rev. H. C. Henham, at the consecration of the Parit Buntar Church on Friday. The usual petition was read by Major Varenen, and
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  • 288 5 On Saturday afternoon an unusually good matinee performance was given, manv school children being admitted at specially reduced prices. The programme was arranged in such a manner as to suit the taste of children, and comical entrees were as numerous as other items. Judging by the roars of
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  • 81 5 The following ties have been arranged Monday. April 24. Doubles Handicap. W. Hamilton and S. Riley —2) v. W. Brown and R. Owen 4). Singley Ha ndicap. F. Daniel —2) v J. S. Cunningham —3). Tueiday. April 25. Championship. H. Muir v. J. G. Allan. W.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 187 5 Vk 39, DOVER STREET, Paquin ma ™lt on RobeS Messrs. Paquin invite Ladies Throughout visiting London to inspect their three Continents i Manteaux Salons which are situated in the l ie uame of p heart of Mayfair close to all the PAQUIN rourrures leading Hotels, where they have has long
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    • 297 5 Mr. Arthur R. Adams. P. P. C. E. H. Bratt. P. P. C. NOTIOE. OTICE is hereby given that during A X my absence in_Europe the Members of the firm of Pxesgrave Matthews, Solicitors, Penang, will hold my Power of Attorney. (Sd.) E. H. BRATT. Penang, 21st April, 1911. MUNICIPAL
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    • 1609 6 Y tx sz p j.U.hsuJm.uu ACID IN THE MOUTH g Jgg|, g A s beginning of TOOTH DECAY. J g g U w. D. &H. O. WILLS’S KJ W TO PREVENT THIS—AN| ANTI-ACID, that is to say. AN ALKALINE MOUTH H S < V/1X V JJ WASH and TOOTH POWDER
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  • 588 7 ARRIVALS. Bharata, Brit., 1957, Thomson, April 23, Rangoon, gen., Huttenbach, Liebert Co. •Carlyle, Brit., 234, McDonald, April 24, Teluk Anson, gen., Kwong On Co. Dunera, 3403, Nielson, Apr,l 2», Singapore, gen., Huttenbach, Liebert Co. Freienfels, Ger., 3545, Diedrichsen, April 23, Bort Said, gen., Behn Meyer Co. Ipoh, Brit., 528,
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  • 1737 7 I d d «k Capital. Subscribed. Shires. f Value. 2 Dividend.. Nance. A 0.2 Q I 5 1” g 1907 190 S 1909 1910 1911 MINING. 1903 »300.000 $300,000 30,000 »10 »10 25 10 30 Be i at Tin Mining Co. j1906 300,000 225,000 22,500 10 10 Bruang, 1901
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  • 184 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE To-Morrow. For. Per. Close. Yen Jit Seng 7 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah) Kedah noon Deli Perak (E.S. Co.) 1 p.m. Deli, Asahan, Paneh Van der Parra 1 p.m. Trang Vidar 1 p.m. Trang Tong Chay Un 1 p.m. Pang Nga Deli 1 p.m. Port
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  • 128 7 Pbnang, April 24, 1911. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2/4 4 month»’ sight Bank 2/4 5/16 3 Credit 2/4 7/16 3 Documentary 2/41 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174 j 3 days’ sight Private 175 f Bombay Demand Bank 174£ 3 days'sight Private 175 f Madras
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  • 205 7 Pbnang, April 24, 1911. Gold leaf 564.80 Pepper (W. Coast 5 lb. 5 0r,).... No stock. White Pepper s24} sales. Trang Pepper sl6} buyers. Mace $lOB sellers. Mace Picking» $99 buyers. Cloves $42 nom. Nutmegs !!<» s2l} buyers. (No. 1 $6.10 sales. No. 2 $6.00 sales. Basket $5.10 nominal.
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  • 719 7 The B. I. S 3. Thongwa, from Penang arrived at Port Swettenham on Friday morning having on board about 1,059 Indian immigrant coolies for Selangor. The Straits Steam-ship Co.’s Hebe, which is now running between Penang and Tongkah, will replace the ss. Carlye on the Teluk Anson run.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 668 7 rHAOTFRFO BANK OF INDIA HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL THE MERCANTILE BANK OF n 1 m 1; A CH^L^ E D .A cLkia banking corporation. maatschappij. india, limited. Mankind QTifi Tpanjno I MWAI MH! AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA. p a id. up Capital SIS.OJO.OCO Netherlands Trading Society. Aathorwed Capital 41,500,000 DdlllllllK
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 2175 8 intended Norddcutscher Lloyd, Bremen. to EXPECTED ANNULS AND DEPANTWES M*.L „.v.e. British Illdil stellll H lglt ion Co HOMKWARD, T Tk —o.. L,MITED /u\ oce« SIM» sup co., nt Date. I teamer w jth g .S. London. For Imtkndkd to Sail. Stkamkr. II \X AND uLu L T SiMinore A
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