Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 1 June 1911

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 124 VOL. LXIX. THURSDAY, Ist JUNE, 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1558 1 aanD n For $3O D r v ou can have the Pinang o 1 Gazette posted every day c {or a whole year to your address. Q i local subcription. $27.) proportionate Quarterly and g Ha lf.vearly rates. Subscriptions are payable in France and remittances should be addressed to g
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    • 78 1 □□□□□□□□□□□□□aaoaDDaaaonoo c AA7 HEN YOU ARE AWAYonleave VV you want to keep in touch c with Malayan affairs, Social. Com- mercial, Mining, Plant ng, &c. n This you can do in no better way than by subscribing to the Weekly c Edition of the “Pinang Gazette,” Q published every Friday.
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  • 1291 2 DIRECTORS’ REPORT. The report of the Directors submitted at the annual general meeting of the Company to be held at Hall No. 25, Winchester House, Old Broad Street, London, E.C., on the 22nd i st., was as follows The Directors have pleasure in submitting herewith
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  • 254 2 GOLF CLUB’S I’OURNAMENT. The following were the results of Yesterday’s ties Mens Doubles Handicap. Dr. Jamieson dr W 8 Dunn—ls v. T B Peterkin <fc A G Anthony—ls. 4 (Unfinished Mixed Doubles Handicap. Mrs May de C C Rogers—s/6 beat Mrs Ross ACM Henderson 4/6. 6—3; 6—4. Men's
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 127 2 [To the Editor oj the Pinang Gazette.”] Sir, I wish to call your attention to the disgustingly filthy state of this landing stage. Great baskets of fowls and ducks are left about waiting for the steamers, the result being that it is impossible to step
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  • 789 2 IMPORTANT STATEMENT BY MR. JUSTICE FISHER. In the Supreme Court, Singapore, on Monday, Mr. Justice Fisher gave judgment in an appeal from Mdtfrfbca. The appellant was Mr. Appadorai, au assistant surgeon witfib trie Malacca Municipality and he was convicted in the police court there on three
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  • 58 2 Rangoon, May 21—On the arrival of the steamer Katoria from tbe Coromandel Coast yesterday, the death, on Friday night, of Mr. E. H. Hodge, a well-known and wealthy indigo planter, was reported. The butler of the steamer who used to wake him for coffee
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  • 16 2 Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board.— Supply of 6 pairs Indian bullocks tenders close noon, June 8.
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  • 46 2 The Grange,” No. 9 Logan Road apply P. J. Duval, No. 2 Ar ratoon Road. 5 and 14 Logan Road apply M. M. Noordin. Sea View Cottage, Butterworth apply Jos. Gawthorne, 9 Beach St. Roseneath,” No. 12 Logan Road; apply J. W. Hailifax.
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  • 393 2 THE GENERAL POSITION. While outwardly the general position of tin does not appear to have changed much there was, says the Ironmonger of May 13, a decided loss of confidence amongst operators during the earlier part of the week, the result probably of rather discouraging United States advices regarding
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  • 124 2 Thursday, June I St. Nicomede. Golf Club Tennis Tournament. Flying Demonstration, Racecourse. Parish Hall Annual Meeting, 8.30 p.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road George Town Cinematograph. Friday, June 2. The Oaks. Band, Esplanade. Golf Club Tennis Tournament. Saturday, June 3. Public Holiday. King’s Birthday. No Issue of Pinang
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  • 193 2 June 8 and 9.—The Follies, Town Hall. June 9.—Penang Turf Club Special Meeting 4 p.m. June 9.—Ministering Children’s League. June 10.—Hunt Club Gymkhana. June 10.—Cricket Tournament: Butterworth v. G. R. C., Butterworth; M. R. C. v. P. R. 0., Victoria Green. June 16. Penang Free School and
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  • 20 2 Wednesday, June 7.— Property in Bridge St. and Chulia St.; 11 a.m.; Logan’s Buildings J. R. McFarlane, auctioneer,
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 249 2 i FLYING IN PENANGjI BY KIND PERMISSION OF THE TURF CLUB COMMITTEE. FLYING DEMONSTRATIONS WILL BE HELD AT THE RACE OOURSE> TO-DAY TO-DAY I Thursday Ist June, 4-30 p.m. t ALSO I Saturday 3rd June, 9 a.m. and 3-30 p.m, > Monday 3th June, 4-30 p.m. J BY 1 <
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    • 33 2 fire insurance. Queen Insurance Company. Royal Fire Insurance Company. The undersigned have been appoints Agents for the above Companies, and W open to accept Fire Risks during curreO" year. KATZ BROTHERS, Ltd., Agtni*’
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 69 2 TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! Entirely New Films and New Subjects. George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road.Theatre Hall. Specialities from GAUMONT’S, AB.'s, ITALIA’S and PATHE'S. The Revenging Picture, over 1,000 feet long, the best of Film Productions by Italia. A Trip to the Stars of Heaven,” “Multitudes Soul,” and a host of other
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    • 83 2 Straits Cinematograph (i. Penang Road. Grand Programme TO-NIGHT! 1. The Detective. 2. The Little Street Singer. 3. Villainy Defeated. 4. Brother in Arms (New). 5. Singapore (New). 6. Sicily, its Gates, Fountains, aDI I Theatre (New). 7. Pathe Animated Gazette (New). 8. The Wreck of the Pluviose 9. Hermonia’s Dowry
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  • 1101 3 AUTUMN MEETING, 1911. (UNDER S. R. A. RULES OF RACING.) To be submitted at a Special General Meeting to be held at 4 o’clock p.m., on Friday 9th June, 1911, at the rooms of the Penang Chamber of Commerce NOTICE.—No amendments to this Programme will be considered
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  • 1010 3 BANDYCROFT RUBBER CO. The following is the sixth report of the directors to the shareholders for the meeting to-day. Your Directors beg to submit a duly audited statement of accounts for the tv s’ve months ended 31st January last. The net profit for the period after making due provision
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 530 3 MANUFACTURERS life INSURANCE CO- OF CANADA. Claims, loans, and surrenders, settled immediately by the General Agents at Penang, without delay of reference to Head Office. F.S. EVANS, ALLEN DENNYS Manager for Eastern Assistant Agent, Asia and India. Penang. GUTHRIE AND COMPANY. LIMITED, General A gents, Penang. MACKAY S LIQUEUR WHISKY,
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  • 54 4 Denholm-Young —Foss.—June 1, at St. George’s Church, Penang, by the Rev. F. W. Haines, William George DenholmYoung, Manager of Shameen Estate, Puliu Bulan, eldest son of Captain O»' R. Denholm-Young, of Monkseaton, Northutjaherland, to Hermione Anthony, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Foss Trecroven," Newton-Abbot, Devon. Liverpool and
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  • 1098 4 When we wrote a week or so ago on the subject of Mexico, we had occasion to remark on the perplexing nature of the news received about the progress of the revolution and the difficulty of understanding exactly what was happening in that country. Matters have
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  • 251 4 DENHOLM-YOUNG—FOSS. In St. George’s Church, this morning, the marriage was quietly solemnized of Mr. William George Denholm-Young, eldest son of Captain and Mrs. O. R. DenholmYoung, of Monkseaton, Northumberland, England, and Manager of Shameen Estate, Pulau Bulan, Rhio Archipelago, to Miss Hermione Anthony Foss, only daughter of
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  • 303 4 PRESENTATION FROM STAFF. A farewell entertainment was given last night by the Municipal electrical department at the vacant ground opposite the Gaol in honour of Mr. O. Venning Thomas, who is leaving for Home to-morrow by the Mishima Aiaru on leave. The ground was decorated with
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  • 163 4 Sports at Nibong Tebal. The following is the programme of the Sports to be held at Nibong Tebal on Coronation Day 1. Sampan Race. 2. Fishing Boat Race. 3. Obstacle Race. 4. High Jump. 5. Three Legged Race (Boys). 6. Slow Bicycle Race. 7. Police in uniform Race
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  • 180 4 A large deputation of merchants and members of Chambers of Commerce was received on May 11 by Mr. Sydney Buxton, M.P., President of the Board of Trade, at tbe offices, Whitehall, in order that representative views might be heard on the subject of shipping conferences. Those present
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  • 145 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang is $95.30 per picul, business done. Tin in London is quoted at £2lO spot and £lB9 10s. three months. The following were the dealings in tin to-day :—Singapore Straits Trading Co., Ltd., 75 tons, $95.71; Penang: Straits Trading Co., Ltd.,
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  • 611 4 Mr. D. A. M. Brown returned to p etia by yesterday’s mail. Mr. A. Hoeffer of Messrs. Behn, Co., left for Singapore to-day. Nai Chitra, Siamese Government Bcli 0 ar, and Moung Kyaw Htoon, have bee called to the Bar at Gray’s Inn. H.M.S. Clio and the
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  • 127 4 Saturday’s Garden Party. We have been asked to mention that at the Residency Garden Party on the Kings Birthday, there will be tennis for those guests who desire to play. There will also be Archery and other games. The Hunt Club have been invited to arrange for a
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  • 17 4 The following returns for May have been received Malacca Plantations lb. 80,000 Ayer Kuning 703
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 250 4 OPERAS. Baron Trenck $4,50. Chocolate Soldier 4 50. Peggy 3.50. Arcadians 3.o<>. Girl in the Train 3.50. The Islander 3.50. POST EXTRA 30 cts. My Moon 1.00. Chocolate Soldier Waltz 1.00. My Dear Soul 1.00. POST FREE. Star Folios piano Solos 'j j-00. Glob Folios f an d f IUU
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    • 89 4 To-Day’s Contents. Page 2.— Rubber Estates of Krian Tlie Law of Appeal Death of a Well-known Indigo Planter Lawn Tennis Tin Correspondence and Week’s Engagements. Page 3.— Rubber. Page 4. —Editorial (Ex-President Diax); Wedding in Penang Mr. 0. V. Thomas; Social and Personal The Coronation The Shipping Ring The Residency;
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 40 4 The Mails. Homeward. Steamer. Arrives. Mails Sails. Close P. &O. Devanha Sat. 3/6 2 p.m. 3pm N.D.L. Buelow Tues. 7/6 8.1. Teesta Sat. 10/6 10 a.m. noon. Outward. N.D.L. Yorck Thurs. 8/6 8.1. Thurs. 8/6 P. &O. Ddta Wed. 14,6
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  • 26 4 DEATH. Macbban. —At Windsor, on May 3, William Macbean (late of Singapore), aged 57, eldest son of the late Matthew Fletcher Macbean, H.B.M.’s Vice-Consul at Leghorn.
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  • 281 5 TEKKAS and tronohs down. SUHLING ROBBERS IMPROVING. 2'he following are the changes (buyers gud sellers only) in our share list on page 7 o f this issue (9 10. 31/5/11. 1/6/11. QQ UQ 00 J Shares. 5 J 2 sc i S S X J M cn
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  • 44 5 PRICE OF FINE HARD PARA. [From a Malacca Correspondent] Malacca, June 1. Information has been received by the Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine hard Para in London yesterday was 3/11 per lb value. The market closed steady.
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  • 30 5 [From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, June 1. The following will represent Malacca at cricket at Whitsuntide:—Messrs. Watson, Lyon, Vick, Moorhouse, Bain, Doyle, Stenson, Morton, O’Hara, Woodhouse, and Thomas.
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  • 57 5 LEVIES FOR POLITICAL PURPOSES [Reuter’s Service.] London, May 31. A Trade Unions Bill has been introduced in the House of Commons to meet the Osborne judgment. It authorises special levies for political purposes if approved by a majority of the members. Those objecting to the levies
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  • 23 5 [Reuter’s Service.] London, May 31. The House of Commons has passed a Bill preventing aaroplaning over London during the Coronation celebrations.
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  • 24 5 [Reuter’s Service Berlin, June 1. The Reichstag has passed the third reading of the measure providing for an arrangement regarding German-Japanese commerce.
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  • 25 5 [Rrutrr’b Service Tangier, June 1. Colonel Gourand’s column, assisted by Colonel D’Albiez from Fez, reached Fez on May 26 after heavy fighting.
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  • 19 5 TReuter’s Service.] L Berlin, June 1. The Kaiser meets the Tsar at Finnish Skerries in June.
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  • 485 5 VICTORY FOR THE FAVOURITE. KING AND QUEEN AT EPSOM. [Reuter’s Service.] London, May 31. The following was the result of the Derby at Epson yesterday afternoon The Derby Stakes of 6,500 sovs. by subscription of 50 sovs. each h.ft., or 5 sovs. only if declared by the last
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  • 157 5 COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS. [Reuter’s Service.] London, June 1. In the County Championship, Middlesex drew with Essex at Leyton. Notts County drew with Lancashire at Nottingham. At Lord’s the M.C.C. beat Leicestershire by 299 runs. Results Up-to-Date. The following table gives the position of the counties up-to-date 2 a
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  • 27 5 [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.] Mexico City, May 31. Plundering is taking place in the Mexican provinces, and a number of Chinese have been murdered.
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  • 23 5 [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service St. Petersburg, May 31. M Sazanow, Foreign Minister, has left for Baden-Baden to recruit his health.
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  • 227 5 IMPORTANT CASE IN SINGAPORE. JUDGMENT RESERVED. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, June 1. In the Supreme Court, before the Acting Chief Justice, Sir A. F. G Law, the hearing was concluded yesterday of the case in which Robert Passmore Silby, representing a Shanghai syndicate, is suing John Graham
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  • 35 5 SOME STUBBORN ENGAGEMENTS. [Reuter’s Service.] Constantinople, May 31. There has been a good deal of desultory figh'ing with the Albanian rebels. Torgut Shevket Pasha, the Turkish Commander, now reports several stubborn engagements.
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  • 32 5 [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, May 31. The negotiations by America with regard to a general arbitration treaty will proceed at the same time with both Great Britain and Germany.
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  • 22 5 [Reuter's Service.] London, May 31. The Imperial Conference has been conclude i with a d scussiou on Imperial defence.
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  • 27 5 [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service Vienna, May 31. Baron von Aehrenthal, Foreign Minister, has appeased the Tsar of Bulgaria with regard to Turkish intentions in Macedonia.
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  • 20 5 [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.] Vienna, May 31. The condition of the Emperor Francis Joseph is much improved.
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  • 129 5 According to information cabled by the Federated Malay States Government to the Malay States Development Agency, the exports of plantation rubber from the Federated Malay States for the month of April amounted to 1,235,917 lb, making the total for the first four months of the present year
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  • 662 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] i Taiping, May 31. Mr. Barbour suffered a serious bicycle accident on his way to town last week. He was proceeding at a fair pace down-hill when a dog ran under his wheels. In his efforts to evade the beast he ran on to
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  • 95 5 In the House of Commons, on May 9, in reply to Colonel Yate, Mr. Harcourt said His Majesty’s Government are not prepared at present to consider any radical change in the system of military contributions by the Eastern Colonies which was arrived at some fifteen years ago by
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  • 82 5 Mr. Wedgwood in the House of Commons on May 10, asked the Colonial Secretary whether the Government had yet decided to put an end to the system whereby the coolie recruiting agents for the Crown Colonies were paid a commission per head upon the coolies they persuaded
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  • 1093 5 TAMILS ASSAULT SINKEHS. EUROPEAN FINED FOR PERJURY. On May 4 labour troubles arose on the Byram Estate, of the Penang Sugar Estates Co., Ltd., the ensuing prosecutions engaging the District Judge of Province Wellesley, Mr. Ralph Scott, on the 23rd and the 30th ulto., at the
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 300 5 A. Hoeffer. P. P C. LABOUR RECRUITING. PLANTER with large experience in recruiting in S. India is willing to represent Estates and assist Kanganies in recruiting for the Straits. Terms on application. D. MACKINTOSH, 526 Kodaikanal, South India. NOTICE. A LIST OF APPLIC ATIONS for public house licences to be
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 1060 6 y •••OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM» N•y\ n- BWWMirifH Netherlands Gutta Percha 1 Japan Aail Steamship vo, Ld. jj ftyJJI I (M HI w l®j|J|lZ 2 company, limited. 0 ft BARK AND IRON WINEft Singapore rubber works, 5 MO MOTOR TIRES retreaded at Moderate Prices. 9 \X T\ IDEAL TONIC. O RIBBED MATS for
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  • 470 7 ARRIVALS. Arcadia, Brit., 3513, Barcham, May 31, Bombay, gen., Adamson, Gilfillan Co. Janet Nicoll, Brit., 475, Starkey, May 31, Port Swettenham, gen., E. S. Co. Omapere. Brit., 340, Morris, May 31, Mergui gen., E. S. Co. Seang Bee, Brit., 3787, Travis, May 31, Amoy, gen., Ban Eng Joo Sin
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  • 1676 7 2 Capital. Subscribed. N mbe r of Issue E a q Snares. Value. 2 Dividends. Name. CL B S’3 1 M oo O’ 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1903 «300,000 »300,000 30,000 110 110 25 10 30 MINING. 1906 300,000 225,000 22 500 ’lO 10 Belat Tin Mining Co.
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  • 253 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE To-Morrow. For. Per. Close. Alor Star (Kedah) Kedah 8 am. Deli and Batu Bahra Benoa 11 a.m. Colombo and Tuticorin Mishima Mani 11 a.m. Tongkah Malacca 1 p.m. Trang Tong Chay Un 1 p.m. Tongkah. Kopah, Re-") nong,Victoria Point, S-Omapere 2 p.m. Mergui, and
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  • 127 7 Pknang, June 1, 1911. (fly Courtesy oj the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2/4 3/32 4 months’ sight Bank 3 Credit 2/4| 3 Documentary 2/4 7/16 Jalcntta Demand Bank Rs. 174| 3 days’ sight Private L7sj Bombay Demand Bank 174| u 3 days’sight Private 175| ailras Demand Bank 174
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  • 623 7 The as. Seang Bee which arrived hare yesterday from Amoy, brought 675 coelies to Penang from Chinese porta. To-day 325 tons of tin are being shipped by the N. Y. K. Mishima Maru from Penang, whilst 50 tons of general cargo came to Penang. The 8.1. as Teesta
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 646 7 SUH LUC oi CiliifidO. (Katnbltshoit Assets exceed £6,<M)OJM)O.<).O Surplus over all liabilities according to Government Standard 840,265.0.0 Income, 1908, £1,428,000 0.0 W. A. VVHITK, 1 KENNEDY 00., Manager, South-Eastern General Agents. Penang As a. > ingapore. s= Banking and Trading Corporation, Paid-up Capital £1,200,000 Capital fl. 45,000,000 Paid-Cn Reserve Liability
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    • 8 7 MACKAY S LIQUEUR WHISKY, THE ACME OF QUALITY.
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 71 7 The Tides. Date. H. W. L. W. H. W. L. W. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. June 1 2-36 8-49 3-02 9-15 2 3-28 9-42 3-58 10-10 3 4-28 10-41 4-67 11-12 4 5-26 Nil. 6-00 12-16 5 6-33 12-50 7-07 1-24 6 6-45 2-59 9-13 3-27 7 8-45 2-59 9-13
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 2401 8 p. s? Inte <Ud Norddeuischer Lloyd, Bremen. Steam Navigation Co. iS/p* Imperial German Mall Line. j/ EXPECTED ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. British India Steam Navigation Co., m I I A, •cmsieamswpu.il. Moldavia do Assaye For Intended to Sail. Steamer. 4 t //I homeward. T 1 A /II v\ CHINA MUTUAL STEAM
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