Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 29 June 1911

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  • 19 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHEDfc/1833. No. 144 VOL. LXIX. THURSDAY. 29th JUNE, 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1168 1 For $30 7 ou can have the Pinang D D I Gazette” posted every day n f for a whole year to your address. (LOCAL SUBCRIPTION, $27.) J Proportionate Quarterly and Half-yearly rates. B Subscriptions are payable in advance and remittances should be addressed to The Managing Director: g PINANG
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    • 717 1 ■□□□□□□■■BBBBBBBBBk b a B TXTHEN YOU ARE AWAY on leave V V you want to keep in touch Q D with Malayan affairs, Social, Com- mercial, Mining, Planting, &c. r This you can do in no better way 4 than by subscribing to the Weekly Edition of the “Pinang Gazette,”
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  • 771 2 THE EMPIRE PRESS LEAGUE. Loudon, June 18,—The Empire Press Union last evening entertained the Overseas Journalists to a banquet at Prince’s Restaurant. Lord Burnham presided. Lord Curzon, Lord Northcliffe, and a number of the Dominion Premiers were present. Lord Burnham referred to the valuable work done in the
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  • 626 2 The morning was dull and cloudy with intermittent showers of rain, and a cool bracing breeze. I expected to see a few fast gallops against the watch, but the course proper being closed against trial gallops, nothing out of the ordinary was done. Captain Macintyre was present to
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  • 643 2 CONVERSAZIONE IN LONDON. A very enjoyable conversazione of the membeis of the Straits Settlements Association and their relations and friends was held at the Victoria Rooms of the Hotel Cecil, London, on the evening of 8th inst. The occasion was fully taken advantage of, and furnished opportunity
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  • 112 2 THE WEEK S ENGAGEMENTS. Thursday, June 29 St. Peter, A. and M. Outward P. O. Mail. Municipal Commission, 3.30 p.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. George Town Cinematograph. Japanese Bioscope, Penang Road. Friday, June 30 Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. A Country Mouse Town Hall, 9 p.m. Saturday, July I. Homeward P.
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  • 85 2 July 6 and 8.—Selangor Race Meeting. July 5.—Government Girls’ School Re-opens. July 10.—P.O C. Tennis Tournament Commences. July 10.—Penang Race Entries Close, 5 p.m. July 10. Perak Turf Club Race Meeting— First Entries Close, 5 p.m. July 11.—Penang Assizes. July 20, 22, and 25.—“Mice and Men" at
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  • 380 2 PROGRAMME IN PERLIS. (From a Correspondent.) Kangar, June 25. Perlis intended to celebrate the Coronation in fine style, but unfortunately, the celebrations were marred by a chapter of accidents. The proposed programme was as follows Thursday, June 22. Parade by the police on the padang at 2.30 p.m.
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  • 207 2 Bukit Tengah School (S.PG.) and Prye School (S. P.G.) had their Coronation fete yesterday. The parsonage at Bukit Tengah and its approaches were prettily decorated with flags. The children with their school banners met the Colonial Chaplain and Mrs. Haines on their arrival at 10-30. The
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  • 55 2 At Jelutong, the inhabitants invariably erect a triumphal arch and decorate the streets for celebrating an event. For the Coronation festivities they erected two Norman towers, with an arch between them, at the town entrance to the main street, and illuminated them. There were also other decorations and illuminations
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  • 40 2 Homeward. Steamer. Arrives. Mails Sails. Close. P. &O. Arcadia Sat. J/7 noon 1 p.m. N.D.L.P. E. Friedrich Wed 5/7 B.I. Sat 8/7 Outward. B.I. Thurs. 6/7 3 p.m. 4 p.m. N.D.L. Lnetzow Thurs. 6/7 P. &O. Thurs. 12/7
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 35 2 Where to Stay. Penang The E. &O. Hotel, The Crag, Raffles by the Sea, Runnyinede Hotel, Sea View Hotel, and Hotel de Europe. Kuala Lumpur :—Grand Oriental Hotel. Ipoh :—The Grand Hotel. Rangoon :—Strand Hotel.
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    • 26 2 AUCTION SALES. Saturday, July 1.— Furniture 180k Ayer Etam Road; 11 am.; Koh Eng Hin. auctioneer. HOUSES TO LET. Sunnyside 234 Macalister Road apply Boustead Co.
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    • 4 2 BOVRIL Tickles the folate
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    • 605 2 The Weary-Willies of the World. HOW A FAMOUS PHYSICIAN WOULD CURE THEM. There is no more subtle indication of the way in which the body changes from time to time than that afforded by the sensation of the individual. It is within everyone’s experience that a time comes when, for
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    • 177 2 THE Straits Cinematograph Co. beg to inform the Public that they have their tent fitted with ELECTRIC FANS for Reserved and First Class seats only, brightest electric lights throughout and EXCELLENT FILMS from Europe and Singapore weekly. Look out for the Pathe Animated Gazette, which will be shown on Saturday,
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 185 2 The Tides. Date. H. W. L. W. H. W. L. W. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. fl June 29 1-40 7-63 2-06 8-19 „30 2-31 8-43 2-56 9-08 July 1 3-21 9-33 3-46 9-58 2 4-11 10-23 4-35 10-47 3 5-00 11-13 3-26 11-39 4 5-52 Nil. 6-16 12-31 5 6-45
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    • 86 2 Bioscope Cinematograph, PENANG ROAD. (Opposite Straits Cinematograph). Good and comical Films. CHANCE OF PROGRAMME Every Wednesday and Saturday 1. Caiino goes to his Office (Gaumont) 2. Sammy’s Purse. (Pathe). I 3. Black Hand and Black Feet Terror 1 Bathe) 4. Fine Picture 5. Caught in his own Trap. (Gaumon-1 6.
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  • 521 3 GENERAL CONDITIONS. Over last week-end, says the Ironmonger of June 3, there was a contraction of activity in tin. Demands for near delivery had shrunk considerably, with the reactionary tendency, and prices slipped back materially, cash stuffs and near dates having been momentarily secured at 200Z. Pressure to sell
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  • 386 3 An Australian View. The Sydney Daily Telegraph of June 5 says Tin Ias now reached the record price of £216 per ton, nearly double the figure that it reached during the depression after the reaction from the boom about four years «go when it also topped £200.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 1150 3 PENANG TURF CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING, I9II. (UNDER s. R. A. RULES OF RACING.) RACE DAYS: FIRST DAY SECOND DAY Tuesday, 25th July, 1911. THIRD DAY Thursday, 27th July, 1911. Saturday, 29th July, 1911. first day. second day. third day. Tuesday, 25th July, 1911. Thursday, 27th July, 1911. Saturday, 29th July,
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    • 546 3 food "V. s f° r Infants and Invalids I and for those whose digestive N P° wers have become weakened by I illness or advancing age If the digestive functions, however weak, can do I any work at all they should be given work to do to the extent of
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  • 18 4 Lewis.—On June 25, at the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, the wife of P. R. Lewis, of a daughter.
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  • 33 4 Yeats—Stewart. —At Caledonian Station Hotel, Edinburgh, on 1st June, by the Rev. R. Montgomerie Hardie, Cockpen, R >bert Yeats, London, to Jane Smith, daughter of the late William Stewart, Dalhousie, Mid Lothian.
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  • 658 4 Tn our last evening’s issue we announced the definite abandonment by Mrs. Proudlock of her appeal against the conviction and sentence for the murder of Mr. Steward. This decision leaves her fate irrevocably in the hands of His Highness the Sultan of Selangor, who has the
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  • 682 4 WHY APPEAL WAS ABANDONED. LETTERS FROM MR. AND MRS. PROUDLOCK. By the mail from Kuala Lumpur this morning we received the following communication from Mr. W. Proudlock [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette."] Sir, Deeply sensible of the kindly sympath y and practical help which you,
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  • 462 4 Pudho Gaol, 27th June, 1911. Dear Mr. Wagner, Thank you for your letter. I gather from what you say three things 1. That the Court of Appeal sits on the 24th of next month, roughly speaking, a month from to-day. 2. That the notes of the evidence
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  • 533 4 [Ta the Editor of the Pinang Gazette."] Sir, I see you are opening out a subscription list for the unfortunate lady, Mrs. Proudlock. I will be glad to open out a list and collect largely among us planters here. I will send you the list and money if you
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  • 89 4 Penang residents should not fail to attend the Town Hall to-morrow (Friday) night, for, judging from the criticisms we have read of the performances given in Ipoh and Teluk Anson, the Teluk Anson A D.S. are an exceptionally strong company and have made a great success with
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  • 359 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang is $95 per picul, business done. Tin in London is quoted at £194 10s. spot and £189 10s. three months. The following were the dealings in tin to-day :—Singapore Straits Trading Co., Ltd 50 tons, $95.40 Penang Straits Trading Co.,
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 237 4 nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnannnnnnnnnnunn I PERLIS GUANO. n n d q Carefully conducted trials, made ou well-known 0 13 estates under the supervision of experienced 0 U planters, have now proved conclusively that this H natural manure contains all the fertilizing pro- q pi perties that are claimed for it, and when 0
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  • 141 4 DEATH. White —At Tyrie,” Mount Elizabeth, Singapore, on June 23, Catherine White, aged 71 years. OBITUARY. MR. ALFRED LOCKYER WILLIAMS. [from Our 0>vn Correspondent} Singapore, June 29. The death ha? occurred of Mr. Alfred Lockyer Williams, Assistant Surgeon, of the Port Health Department, Malacca, from abscess of the liver, at
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  • 180 5 TINS VARIABLE. RUBBERS GENERALLY DOWN. The foilowing are the changes (buyers »nd sellers only) in our share list on page 7 of this issue 1910. 28/6/11. 29/6/11. S'® 2 > Shares. So Mining. w 16| 14 Kinta 201 22| 20 214 10| 8 Lahat 12 12| x.
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  • 77 5 PRICE OF FINE HARD PARA. [From <1 Malacca Correspondent Malacca, June 29. Information has been received by the Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine hard Para in Lindon yesterday was 4/1 per lb., value The market closed firm. Plantation Para. London, June 28*. The
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  • 32 5 From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, June 28. Today’s (Wednesday’s) quotations for opium and produce are Opium $1,800.00 Pepper, white 28.25 Pepper, black 18.30 Copra, Bali 10 25 Copra, Pontiauak 970
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  • 80 5 THOMPSON-WALKER. From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, June 29. A marriage was solemnized yesterday in St. Andrew’s Cathedral between Mr. Arthur M. Thompson, Assistant Engineer, Municipal Engineer’s Department, and Mis« Elizabeth Christia Walker, from England. The bridegroom is the officer .'ommanding the Singapore Royal Engineer Volunteers. His brother
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  • 79 5 AN APPEAL IN SINGAPORE CASE. Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, June 29. The Full Court of Appeal has concluded ’lie hearing of the appeal against the decision of Sir W. H Hyndman Jones, Chief Justice, who ruled that the Municipality of Singapore was not entitled to five per cent,
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  • 26 5 [Dkr O8TA8IATI8CHB LLOYD’S SKRVICB.] Berlin, June 28. There are many German exhibitors at the International Rubber Exhibition, which Eas been opened in London.
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  • 43 5 Drr Ostasi atiscftr Lloyd’s Srrviob.] Berlin, June 28. rhe Kaiser has conferred on Mr. PierP’ j nt Morgan, the American millionaire, t;ie Order of the Red Eagle of the first Mr. Morgan has returned a most liable Luther letter.
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  • 170 5 party intentions unknown. CREATION OF PEERS UNLIKELY. [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.] London, June 29. While nothing definite is known of the tinal intentions of either the Government or the Opposition with regard to the Parliament Bill, the belief is widely held on both sides that there will be neither
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  • 62 5 ITS PERSONNEL DETAILED. [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.] London, June 28. The French Cabinet has been completed and the following are the members Premier M. Joseph Caillaux Minister oj Justice M. Jean Crnppi Minister oj Foreign M. Justin Selves Affairs /Prefect of the Seine) Minister off IFar M Adolphe
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  • 68 5 EUROPEAN CONTROL SUGGESTED. [Dbr Ostasiatischk Lloyd’s Srrvicr.] Berlin, June 28. The Albanians have asked Great Britain to secure action by the Powers against Turkey, but Germany and Austria adhere to their policy of non-interference. The Albanians specially desire permission to carry arms. Turkey partly agrees with the
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  • 56 5 DEPARTURE OF ROYAL GUESTS. [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.] London, June 28. The railway stations are busy with the departure of the Royal guests. T.R.H, the Duke and Duchess of Connaught. Prince Arthur of Connaught, other members of the Royal famlily, and the Ambassadors are bidding them farewell.— Reuter
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  • 37 5 SERIOUS DEVELOPMENTS. [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.] London, June 28. The seamen’s strike has developed seriously at Liverpool and Manchester, and 14,000 men are idle. Shipping is at a standstill.— Reuter (recd. June 29, 3-50 a.m.).
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  • 29 5 [Dkb Ostasiatischr Lloyd’s Skrvicb Berlin, June 28. The occupation of German territory at Casablanca by French troops was immeSZly Abandoned on H.e Ger,n.n Consul protest.
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  • 27 5 (By Submarine Tetegrapb-Copynghtl London, June 28. Eight hundred Japanese sailors visited the Festival of the Empire yesterday. Reuter (reed. June 28, 3- a p.m-)-
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  • 129 5 INTERNATIONAL ARRANGEMENT. COMPENSATION FOR CANADA AND JAPAN. iBy Submarine Telegraph—Copyright] London, June 28. The Times’ correspondent in Washington states that, as a result of a conference there between Great Britain, Russia, the United States, and Japan, it has been arranged to suspend pelagic sealing for fifteen yea>s. Canada
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  • 41 5 [Dbr Ostasiatischb Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, June 28. The Kaiser and President Taft have exchanged cordial cablegrams on the subject of the visit to Kiel of the American Atlantic fleet, the reception to which has given great satisfaction everywhere.
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  • 36 5 [Der Ostasiatischk Lloyd’s Skrvicb Berlin, June 28. The Bundesrat (which represents the individual States of the Empire) will discuss the commercial treaty between Germany and Japan to-morrow. It is practically certain to be passed.
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  • 33 5 [Dbr Ostasiatischk Lloyd’s Servicr.] Naples, June 28. Owing to the discovery of cholera cases here, an ordinance has been passed stipulating for the medical inspection of passengers arriving by steamers.
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  • 29 5 [Dbr Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, June 28. Herr Lindquist, Secretary of State for the Colonies, leaves in October for German South-West Africa to study the administration.
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  • 26 5 [Drr Ost as i attrch e Lloyd’s Service.] St. Petersburg, June 28. Negotiations between Russia and China are imminent regarding the Kuldja Treaty
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  • 18 5 [Dkr Ostasiatischk Lloyd’s Skrvicb.] Vienna, June 28. Herr Gotsch succeeds Baron Bienerth as Austrian Premier.
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  • 370 5 AN ENJOYABLE “AT HOME.” In the social life of church congregations at Home the annual conversazione, or soirĕe, is a verv familiar function to most of us, but out here in the East there do not appear to be the same facilities for a gathering that tends invariably
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  • 741 5 By Miss Barbara Evans—published by the Pinang Gazette Press Ltd., 1911. A collection of twenty-one short poems, neatly bound in a booklet, that shows great promise on the part of this young writer. It is perhaps the most difficult thing in the literary world to launch
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 550 5 medical. Q/>1 o rv Medical man, well qualified, experienced in estate work, desires appointment to groups of estates. Apply No. 260, Ch c/o Pinang Gazette. w/ WANTED, a s Mr. J. MacDonald month. Applications should be addressed t0 E. B. PRIOR, Klang. will be in PENANG WANTED AT ONCE. representing
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 468 6 N. Y. K. Japan Mail Steamship Co. Ld, < W EUROPEAN LINF. 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
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    • 274 6 g... ...g Abollinaris HIGH CLASS A USEFUL NOVELTV. Tjaa M Supplied under Royal Warrants of Appointment to i Briar Pi Des fancy ware h c, 8c M 1111 V JJ ANNUAL SALE EXCEEDS 30,000,000 BOTTLES. W1TH TADAPPP IAPQ ::J>S I I 111 Al II 111 fl An 11 M Per
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  • SHIPPING.
    • 78 7 Atsuta Maru, Japan 5284, Thompsen, June 29, Japan, gen., Boustead Co Assaye, Brit., 4358, Cookman, June 28 Lon don, gen., Adamson Gilfillan Co Benoa Dut., 170, Boers, J une 29 R Deh, gen., Hottenbach Liebert ck B0m.i»re, Brit., 340 Morri Mergui gen., E. S. Co 29, Pang gen r
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    • 31 7 Canton for Bindings and Teluk Anson. Janet Niooll for Port Swettenham, Port Dickson and Malacca Perak (E. S. Co.) for Deli.' Rotorua for Tongkah. Thongwa for Port Swettenham and S’pore
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    • 21 7 Name oj Steamer, where Jrom, approximate date of arrival, where bound, and Agents. Lightning, S’pore, July 2, Calcutta, A.A.A.
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    • 27 7 Messrs. Apcar Co. s ss. Lightning from Singapore is expected here on the 2nd proximo, and will leave the following day at noon for Calcutta.
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  • 217 7 Penang, June 29, 1911, Sold leaf $64.6o Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 o«) No stock White Pepper $25 buyers. Trang Pepper $20 sales Mace $108 nominal. Mace Picking* $103 sales. Cloves $42 nom. Nutmegs lit» $22 sellers. !Nc. 1 $6.10 sales. No. 2 $6.00 sales. Basket $5.10 nominal.
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  • 1602 7 SH A R R S < Capital. Subscribed.'Number of Issue S d i re8 Value. T5 Dividends. j Name. (S 1 s’ S's I CQ 32 O' J903 »300,000 I S'ioonnn 1907 1908 1909 1910 19U uimimc W 600,’000 IS’000 wS 9 10 BeUt Tin Mlning «4 g To
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  • 129 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE To-Morrow. Far. Per. Close. Yen Jit Seng 7 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah) Kedah 9 am. Colombo and Tuticorin Atsuta Maru 10 a.m. Deli and Batu Bahra Benoa 11 am. Port Swettenham and Singapore Pin Seng 3 p.m. Teluk Anson Hebe 3 p.m. Singapore, China
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  • 125 7 Pbnano, June 29, 1911. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2/4 1/16 4 months’ sight Ban 1 2 /4| 3 Credit 2'4j 3 Documentary 2/4 7/16 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174} 3 days’ sight Private 175J Bombay Demand Bank 174| 3 days'sight Private 17o£ Madras Demand
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  • 644 7 The Blue Funnel boat Tydews from Europe arrived at Port Swettenham on June 12, with a general cargo of some 650 tons, including three or four motor cars for Selangor. The outward German mail steamer, Yorck, made the run from Colombo to Singapore iu just 5 days including
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 655 7 THE CORPOR ATION OF THE ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE Royal Exchange, London.* .1 j Mb Jl>» v COMMENCED business in a.d. 1717 and was Incorporated by Royal Charter in a. d. 1720, and is therefore one of the oldest Companies in existence. It has granted the benefits of Assurance to the
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 1259 8 p o. Intended Sailings. Steam Navigation Co. kpected iwm British India Steam Navigation Co., MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD. LIMITED. Moldavia connecting with Assaye June 28 HOMKWAK1», Fob Intbndbd to Sail. Stbambr. n>u Stftamor Connecting Due Thu-. 29th June at 1 p.m. Thongwa Date. Steamer. with g g Londou MW* F j
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    • 1266 8 Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. Imperial German Mail Line. /uk ocean steam Ship co i i AND 5 /1 CHINA MUTUAl STEAM NAV. Co L|g Av /A /II xh. X xk npHE Companies' steamers are despatched X/ yljWXA I from Liverpool outwards f Or .C 5 Straits, China, and Japan every week.
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