Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 4 May 1911

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  • 19 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 100 VOL. LXIX. THURSDAY*4th MAY, 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1699 1 W. DANIEL, l. s. 0..: t 1, BEACH STREET, PENANG, Z The only Certificated OPTICIAN J in the Straits Settlements and the Only European WATCHMAKER and JEWELLER in Penang. HIGH CLASS REPAIRS A SPECIALITY. J PATRONS are requested to send DIRECT to above address. Coronation Treble >» R »> *r™rii
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    • 57 1 “IHI PINAKG GAZEITE" (PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING.) Rates of Subscription, payable strictly in advance• 2 LOCAL S 2-25 per month. 2 2 $13.50 naif yearly. 9 m $27.00 per annum. 0 BY POST 2.50 per month. $15.00 half yearly. $30.00 yearly. 2 WEEKLY EDITION PUBLISHED 2 EVERY FRIDAY. m Subscription $1.50
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  • 4218 2 SECOND DAY’S HEARING. MR. AMBLER’S EVIDENCE. (Specially reported for the Gazette). Kuala Lumpur, May 2. Before Mr. Daly, Magistrate, this morning the enquiry into the death of Mr. Steward was resumed. Mr. Hereford, D.P.P., prosecuted and Mr. Wagnerappeared on behalf of Mrs. Proudlock, who is charged with
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 525 2 Central Sales Room. BY ORDER OF THE OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE, Re CHOP POH HUAT. In Bankruptcy. No. 9 of 19]] TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION, All the Stock-in-trade, COMPRISING Prints, Chintz, Sarongs, Hosiery, Muslins, Cotton Good-, Almiiahs, Iron Safes, Show Cases, etc., etc., etc. Commencing on Monday, Bth May, AT
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  • 1119 3 ALLEGED SECRET PROFIT BY THE VENDOR SYNDICATE. In the Coart of Appeal, on April 7, Lords Justices Farwell and Kennedy had before them the case of the Victoria (Malaya) Rubber Estates, Ltd., v. the Lee Syndicate, Ltd., and others, on the appeal of the plaintiffs against
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    • 630 3 Carlyle The tobacco of quality. Ii 1 i ii' Mjnli|||,.J J Jjj JH- 1 Hill 1 Carlyle is exceptionally good, even I i"■Hl II lIsCTnl for a high-class tobacco. i And its extra goodness is partly accounted f° r high price paid for the choice tobaccos of which Carlyle is
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    • 242 3 NIKKO STUDIO, K. S. OKANIVVA, 21, Penang Road, Penang. Telephone Number 579. STUDIO THOROUGHLY RENOVATED. Cooled by Electric Fans, Latest Style of Camera JUST IMPORTED: Come and give it a Trial! Agency for “MIRUS LOOKING GLASS WORK. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Applications for the following posts will be received by the undersigned
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    • 375 3 I 1 I BUILT FOR THE FAR EAST. fl jiazlewood! £1 are built in the very hub of the cycle industry Coventry itself by experienced R -itish workmen K the materials used are the best and most reliable. It therefore follows, that wth s od workman- SM S’ ship aed
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  • 73 4 Pag* 2.— Kuala Lumpur Tragedy. Page 3.— Victoria (Malaya) Rubber Estates. Pa e 4—Editorial (A Naval Question); B >wls at the P.C.C. Japanese Royalty; The Walker Trophy; P.C.C. Gymkhana To-day’s Tin Quotations The Penang Griffins Legislative Council The Mails Rubber Crops Penang Golf Club and Tin Mining Returns.
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  • 1081 4 The Times of Ceylon has lately been publishing a series of important and informing articles on the subject of British naval strength in the Indian-Pacific Oceans. The initials T.A.E., over which the articles appear, veil the identity of an expert, who lias made a close study
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  • 99 4 The following additional rubber returns for April are to hand Taiping Estates lb. 780. Brieh 2,678 Alor Pongsu 3,041 Bernam 2,062 Cicely 15,525 Dominion 3,052 Glenealy 2,232 Ratanui 3,718 Trolak 600 Bruas Perak 372 Lower Perak 538 Glenealy 2,232 Mount Austin 5,800 Pandan 1,600 Pagain 6,500 Pegoh 6,600
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  • 24 4 The following additional mining returns for April are to hand Gopeng piculs 670 New Gopeng 110 Tekka 580 Kinta Mines 420
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  • 286 4 FURTHER TOURNAMENT RESULTS. The following ties in the P.C.C. bowls tournament were decided yesterday afternoon Mixed Doubles. Miss Hogan and E. Reimann (scr.) beat Mrs. Wright J. S. Cunningham (4- 3). 21—12. Having topped the list in this event last year, Miss Hogan and her partner
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  • 107 4 Result of the Draw. For the Penang Turf Club sixteen griffins left Australia but one, suffering from strangles, was detained in Singapore. Two were rejected by the Club. The remaining 13 were drawn for last night with the following result Mr W. Duncan griffin No. 7 Messrs.
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  • 109 4 At the P.A. M. annual general meeting at Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, correspondence on this subject was real. The Secretary stated that the Malayan exhibits had been passed through Port Swettenham duty free. The Director of Agriculture stated that the exhibit comprised twelve cases of rubber, five
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  • 98 4 The following are the orders of the day for the meeting of the Legislative Council to-morrow. 1. Tamil Immigration Fund Bill (Bill “To consolidate and amend the Law for the establishment, maintenance and administration of a Fund for encouraging the Immigration of Tamil Labourers”), Ist reading. 2. Deceased
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  • 75 4 Homeward. Stbambk. Arrives. Mails Sails. Close P. AO. Assays Sat. 6/5 1 p.m. 2 p.m. N.D.L. Pr. Ludwig Tues. 9/5 5 p.m. 6 p.m. 3 p.m. 8.1. Sat 13/5 10 a.m. noon. Outward N.D.L. Gneisneau Mon. 8/5 B-L Thurs. 11/5 3 a.m. 4 p.m. 7 a.m. P. AO.
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  • 534 4 SHORT STAY IN PENANG. Their Imperial Highnesses Prince at, Princess Higashi Fushimi, who are proceed ing to England to represent the Kinper,. of Japan at the Coronation, arrived herby the N.Y.K ss. Kamo Maru, this m Oril ing. Their Highnesses ate accompanied bv a distinguished suite, befitting the
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  • 65 4 The following are the May scores for the Walker Trophy North Kinta. Mrs. Johnson 31 Mrs. Kellar 31 Mrs. Wilson 27 Mrs. Spinks 27 Mrs. Lawrence 26 Mrs. Barratt 25 Total 167 Selangor. Mrs. Cooper 33 Mrs. G. C. McGregor 30 Mrs. Gerrard 29 Lady Evelyn Young
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  • 70 4 I’he following are the ladies’ entries up to date for the Potato Race and the 50 yards’ Race Potato Race Mrs Dunn Miss Nolan Mrs Edwards Mrs Wright Mrs Proctor Miss Barnett Miss Stephen Miss Hogan Miss Campbell Mrs F Daniel 50 Yds’ Race Miss Barnett Mrs Adamson
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  • 71 4 Fo-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang is $95.15 per picul buvers. no sellers. Tin in London is quoted at £lO- spot and £lB9 10s. three months. The following were the dealings in tin to-day:—Singapore, Straits Trading Co, Ltd., buyers, no sellers, $95.30 Penang Straits Trading Co.,
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 153 4 Caldbeck, Macgregor Co. I I WINE MERCHANTS, I < 7, UNION STREET. PENANG. < The name CALDBECK MACGREGOR on a > label Is a guarantee of value and quality. S < Telephone: 441. C*blk> Caldmo k. QOQOOOOOOQOQOOOOQOOQOOOOOOOO gTHE GARRICK -8 8 CIGARETTE o O Q A LARGE HAND MADE CIGARETTE.
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  • 223 5 STERLING RUBBERS DOWN. LAHATS AND TRONOHS UP The following are the changes (buyers and sellers only) in our share list on page 7 of this issue 1910. 3/5/1 J. 4/5/11. 03 SO 03 03 Shares. W J CQ fl M «2 Afininc/. 104 8 Lahat lo| 11
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  • 43 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, May 3. Messrs. Fraser Co.’s weekly share circular notes a small, but general, rise in most securities, except the following, which dropped Duff Developments 11/1| Kapar Paras £7l Liuggi Plantations 44/3 Bertams 6/6 Straits Traders $49
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  • 44 5 FINE HARD PARA STEADY. [From a Malacca Correspondent.] Malacca, May 4. Information has been received by the Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine hard Para in London yesterday was 5/3£ per lb value. The market is quiet.
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  • 20 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, May 3. To-day’s (Wednesday’s) quotations for produce are Opium $1,750.00 Pepper, black 16.90
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  • 53 5 TURNING THE TABLES.” [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, May 4. Three Malays boarded a Chinese junk representing that they were police and arrested the taikong and stole a box containing $lOO. On meeting the real police they dived out of their koleh. One was drowned and the other
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  • 33 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, May 4. At the Assizes, a Chinese woman was found guilty of setting fire to her house. Sentence has been deferred pending a medical examination.
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  • 35 5 [Dkr Ostasiatischb Lloyd’s Service.] Constantinople, May 2. The differences in the Turkish Cabinet have been settled. Colonel Sadik, the leader of the seceders, has been transferred to Salonica, while M. Schweket has resigned.
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  • 23 5 I Der Ostasiat 1 schk Lloyd’s Service Beilin, May 2. The German South Pole expedition under Lieut. Filchner leaves on Sunday.
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  • 21 5 I)KR OSTASIATISCHE LLOYD’S SERVICE.] Berlin May 2. The Reichstag and the Landtag have resumed sitting after the Easter recess.
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  • 21 5 I Dkr Ostasiatischb Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, May 2. A commercial treaty between Germany *md Sweden has been signed.
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  • 260 5 THE CHESTER MEETING. RESULT OF THE CUP RACE. [Rkutbr’s Sbrvicb.] Chester, May 4. On the second day of the Chester Meeting the race for the Chester Cup resulted as follows The Chbstbr Cvp (handicap) of 2,550 sovs. (a cup value 50 sovs. and the remainder in specie)
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  • 52 5 A CONTROVERSIAL LOAN [Reuter’s Service.] Teheran, May 3. The Mejl iss (National Council) passed a bank loan on the 29rh ult. after prolonged and vehement discussiort. Railway Development. It is understood that negotiations are in progress between Russia and Persia for the construction of a railway from Julfa
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  • 58 5 SITUATION NOT SERIOUS. [Reuter’s Service London, May 4. In the House of Commons, yesterday, the Rt. Hon. R McKenna, First Lord of the Admiralty, stated that Vice-Admiral Sir A. L. Winsloe, Commander-in-Chief of the China Station, had cabled that the situation in Canton and vicinity was not
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  • 52 5 FAILURE OF AD MIRALTY SCHEME [Reuter’s Service 1 London, May 3. The newspapers state that the Admiralty scheme for the establishment of a reserve of three hundred fishermen at Grimsby, for a fleet of mine-sweeping trawlers, has proved a failure, as up to the present only eleven men
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  • 44 5 DATE OF INTRODUCTION [Rruter’s Service.] London, May 4. In the House of Commons, the Rt. Hon H. H. Asquith, Prime Minister, announced that the Rt. Hon. D. Lloyd George, Chancellor of the Exchequer, hoped to introduce the Budget on Monday, 15th inst.
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  • 48 5 NEW SOCIETY IN LONDON. [Der Ostasiatischb Lloyd’s Service.] London, May 2. An Anglo-German friendship society has been formed with its membership confined to British citizens. The Hon. President is the Duke of Argyll and the Presidents are Baron Avebury and the Rt. Hon. Sir Frank Lascelles
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  • 29 5 IDer Ostasiatischb Lloyd’s Service] Rnrlin IVT OVT Berlin, May 2. The Imperial Chancellor visits the Kaiser at Carlsruhe on Thursday and accompanies His Majesty to Alsace-Lorraine
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  • 21 5 [Reutkr’s Service.] London, May 4. The King and Queen of the Belgians have left London for Brussels.
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  • 128 5 PRO RESS OF THE MEASURE. FOUR MORE CLAUSES PASSED. [Rkutbr’s SkRVICB.] Loudon, May 3. Clauses 3,4, 5, and 6 of the Veto Bill have been passed by the House of Commons. Objection to the Preamble, London, May 4. The House of Commons discussed the preamble of the
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  • 27 5 [Dkr Ostasiatischb Lloyd’s Service] Berlin, May 2. The Russo-German negotiations will probably be concluded after the return of the German Ambassador to St. Petersburg
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  • 29 5 [Deh Ostasia l’ische Lloyd’s Sbrvicb.] Berlin, May 2. The May Day festivities passed oft quietly throughout Germany, but there were some encounters with the police in Paris.
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  • 29 5 [Dkr Ostasiatischk Lloyd’s Srrvick.] Paris, May 2. It is officially announced that there will be no delay in the despatch of the French expedition to Fez.
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  • 457 5 The General Position. The market generally, says the Ironmonger, of April 15, has been quieter, but on Friday of last week cash delivery rose 5/. owing to a somewhat urgent demand for this position, which demand also extended into May, which commanded a very substantial premium over three months.
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  • 124 5 Thursday, May 4. P.C.C. Bowls Tournament. Football Cup Semi-Final C.R.C. v. M.R.C., Esplanade. P.V. Rifle Club Annual Meeting, 5 p.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. George Town Cinematograph. Friday, May 5. Band, Esplanade. P.C.C. Bowls Tournament. Saturday. May 6. King George’s Accession. Homeward P O. Mail. Band, Golf
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  • 362 5 May 11 and 13.—Singapore Race Meeting. May ll.—Municipal Commission, 3.30 p.m. May 11.—Y.W.C.A. Meeting, Dato Kraniat Road, 5 p.m. May 12. Ministering Children’s League, Government Girls’ School, 4.45 p.m. May 13.—P.C.C. Gymkhana. May 13.—The Great Jubilee Handicap. May I?.—Cricket Tournament P. R C. v. Butterworth C. R.
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  • 87 5 Monday, May B.— Stock-in-trade 143 Beach St.; 11.30 a.m. Cunningham, Clarke Co., auctioneers. Thursday, May 11.— Stock-in-trade 69 Beach St.; 11.15 a.m.; Cunningham, Clark Co., auctioneers. Monday, May 15. Land, Ricemil!, and Machinery in Jelutong Road 11.30 a m.; 21 Beach St. Cunningham, Clarke Co auctioneers. Tuesday, May
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  • 30 5 Government of Kedah. Construction of mosque at Alor Star; tenders close noon, May 12. Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board.— Supply of 6 pairs Indian bullocks tenders close noon, June 8.
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  • 42 5 The Grange,” No. 9 Logan Road; apply P. J. Duval, No. 2 Ariatoon Road. Roseneath,” No. 12 Logan Road apply J. W. Hallifax. 188 Anson Road apply 125 Penang Street. 5 and 14 Logan Road apply M. M. Noordin.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 780 5 Penang Golf Club. The Bankruptcy Ordinance, 1888. May Competitions. In the Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements. Ladies’ Presgrave Cup sth 6th. Mens’ do do 13th 14th. SETTLEMENT OF PENANG. Ladies’ Monthly Medal 19th <fc 20th In Bankruptcy. No. 19 of 1910. Men. do do 27th 28th- chop BEAN rEK
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous

  • 807 6 SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAY DISASTER. Lendon, April 22.—A Capetown message says that a train with thirty passengers to-day fell through the Blaauwkrantz bridge near Grahamstown which crosses in one span a chasm 250 feet deep. Twenty-one persons were killed. The bodies were dreadfully mangled. London, April 23.—Later telegrams concerning
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    • 356 6 N. Y K. Japan Mail Steamship Co. Ld. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all
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    • 653 6 NOBELS EXPLOSIVES. M MAGAZINES AT PENANG AND IPOH. J JJ Stocks always on hand of S jSM GELIGNITE jg j IfIMW J l! I BLASTING GELATINE. WHO USES SETUPLEX DETONATORS. M g E y •"EuEr™ Nestles’ Milk Food Sandilands, Buttery Co., jg D'Honneur. PARIS ’MS*’’*’ Sole Agents for Penang and
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  • 445 7 ARRIVALS. Devanha, Brit., 4785, Greenock, May 3, Bombay, gen., Adamson, Gilfillan Co. Kamo Maru, Jap Sommer, Mar. 4, Yokohama, gen., Boustead <fc Co. CLEARANCES. Canton for Bindings and Teluk Anson. E. F. Ferdinand for Singapore, China and Japan. Perak (E. S. Co.) for Deli. Pegu for Port Swettenham, Port
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  • 1809 7 2 I Capital. Subscribed. Value. 2 Dividend». Name. I I »4 M 02 O' 1907 1 908 1909 1910 1911 MINING. 1903 «300,000 «300,000 30,000 «10 «10 25 10 30 BeUt T i n Mining Co. 54 1906 300,000 225,000 22,500 10 10 Bruang, 54 1901 600,000 600,000 60,000
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  • 117 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE' To-Morrow. For. Per. Close. Yen Jit Seng 7 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah) Kedah 10 a m. Deli and Batu Bahra Benoa 11 a.m. Calcutta Japan 11 a.m. Tongkah, Kopah, Renong, Victoria Point, Janet Nicoll I p.m. Mergui, and Tavoy.) Singapore and Hongkong Amoy and
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  • 210 7 Pknang, May 4,’1911. Gold leaf Pi4.B*t Pepper (W. Coast •< lb 5 ov.j No stock. White Pepper $24.65 gal eB Trang Pepper $17.75 buyers Mace $lOB nominal. Mace Picking» $99 nominal. Cloves $42 nom. Nutmegs 111) $22 sellers. [No. 1 $6.10 sales. No. 2 $6.00 sales. Baske', $5.10 nominal.
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  • 645 7 The passengers of the Seang Bee, which arrived here from Rangoon, were shipped to the old Quarantine Camp this morning. The gunboat Janeiro, being built at Elswick for the Brazilian Government, is to be provided with I4in. guns, and improved armour protection. The s.s Tara, which arrived here
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 728 7 Slid I II? »1 CfHIOdO. (Katnblished IttHSi. Assets exceed £6,000.* **>o.o.o Surplus over all liabilities according to Government Standard 840,265.0.0 Income, 1908, £1,428,000 0.0 W. A. WHITE, KKNNKOY A Co,, 'Manager, South-Eastern G nPra Agents Penang A’ia. Singapore. I rHARTFRFn RANK OF INDIA HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEI THE MERCANTILE
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 153 7 The Tides. Date. H. W. L. W. H. W. L. W. May 4 3-33 9-47 4-00 10-14 5 4-29 10-45 5-03 11-19 6 6-40 Nil. 6-19 12-38 7 7-03 1-25 7-48 2-10 8 8-26 2-43 9-01 3-19 9 9-31 3-45 969 4-03 10 10-11 4-16 10-23 4-28 11 10-43 4-52
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 2231 8 r st.™ wuh «w». intended Sailings. Norddeuischer Lloyd, Bremen. fe EXPECTED ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES MA,L service outward. British India Steam Navigation Co., ,n pep,al Gepman Ma 4 L,ne r HOMEWARD. J v Date. Steamer. Co neotin R Doe f OCCflll StCOIR SIHp U with 8.8. London. For Intrndkd to Sail
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