Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 18 July 1911

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 160 VOL. LXIX. TUESDAY, 18th JULY. 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS;
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      1854 1 5 For $3O X/ ou can have the Pinang I Gazette posted every day 5 for a whole year to your address. (LOCAL SUBCRIPTION. $27.) Proportionate Quarterly and Half-yearly rates. Subscriptions are payable in advance and remittances should be addressed to The Managing Director PINANG GAZETTE PRESS. Ltd., J Penang.
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      76 1 r A A 7 HENYOL! ARE AWAY on leave V V you want to keep in touch g with Malayan affairs, Social, Com- c mercial, Mining, Planting, &c. Q D This you can do in no better way than by subscribing to the Weekly D Edition of the “Pinang Gazette,”
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
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      CHILDREN IN THE STREETS.
      377 2 [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.”] Sib, I should like, through the medium of your paper, to draw the attention of the various school authorities in Penang to a state of affairs that should be put a stop to immediately. I refer to the way
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      THE WATER SUPPLY.
      359 2 [To the Editor oj the Pinang Gazette.”] Sir, In the bad old days, when might was always right, tyrants ruled mankind with a sway. It was then obedience or death, but now it is different for civilisation has become complex. Could the attitude adopted by the Municipal
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    S. S. Post and Telegraphs.
    1970 2 LAST YEAR’S RESULTS. In the report on the postal and telegraph department of the Straits Settlements, for the year 1910, Mr. W. E. Bell, Post Master General states The number of postal articles (excluding parcels) posted in the Colony during 1910 was 7,098,885 as against
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    THE WEEK’S ENGAGEMENTS.
    122 2 Tuesday, July 18. Hunt Club Paperchase. Dato Kramat, 5 p.m. (Finish at “England House”). P.C.O. Tennis Ties. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. George Town Cinematograph. Japanese Bioscope, Penang Road. Wednesday, July 19. Homeward German Mail. Outward German Hail. P.C.C. Tennis Ties. Baud, Esplanade, 9.15 p.m. Thursday, July 20.
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    Other Coming Events.
    69 2 July 25.—“ Mice and Men at the Towu Hall, 9.30 p.m. July 25.—E. &O. Hotel Special Supper. July 25, 27, and 29,—E. &O. Hotel Race Dinners. July 25, 27 and 29. Penang Race Meeting. July 26.—Municipal Meeting, 3.30 p.m. July 31.—Perak Turf Club Race Meeting— Second Entries
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    Typhoid Fever.
    645 2 HUMAN DISEASE CARRIERS. The human disease carrier is one of the most difficult problems that preventive medicine has got to deal with. It was in connection with typhoid fever that the danger seems to be greatest and the problem most complicated, and a paper read at the Navy
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      118 2 A Swollen Knee is about as painful and inconvenient as anything you would find in a day’s journey. And it is dangerous—a swollen knee leads to permanent lameness. Read what A. C. Lehman, of Waynesboro, Pa savs I have been the victim of a large swelling on the knee for
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      158 2 The London Assurance CorporationThe undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the Corporation, are now prepared to accept MARINE .and FIRE risks at current rates. PATERSON, SIMONS Co., Ltd., Agensj Union S.S. Go. of New Zealand, Ltd. Singapore to New Zealand direct, Auckland, Wellington, Lyttleton Dunedin ALSO CALLING AT Samarang and
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      403 2 RAFFLES-BY-THB-SEA PENANG'S MOST SELECT HOTEL. mtim m Kin hq sioeart «I telerlif win tt MeliMiiee. Comparison Invited. N.B.—The only Cuisine under th e direct Supervision of a Practical European, and the only H otel with large and small Dining. Booms. The Bar and Billiard-room are separate from the Hotel. (The
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      167 2 TENDERS. Kedah Government. Construction of road from Kota Kuala Muda to Sungei Patani (11 miles 1,107 yds.); tenders close noon, July 31. Lauderdale Estate. Erection of store 150 ft. long, 45 ft. wide, 16| ft. high. The Moon. Last Quarter July 19 O New Moon 26 First Quarter Aug. 2
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    Mails Close on Week Days
    748 3 For Balik Pulau, at 8 a.m. and 0-30 p.m. Butterworth, at 7 a.m., 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 4- p.m. Bukit Tambun, at 8 a.m., 1-45 p.m., and 5- p.m. Bukit Mertajam, 7-15 a.m., 8 a.m., 10-40 a.m., 1-45 p.m., 3-15 p.m. t and 5-30
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    PENANG VOLUNTEERS.
    449 3 ORDERS BY CAPTAIN ALAN WILSON. Acting Commandant. July, 1911. 18th Tuesday, Recruit Drill. (Musketry Training.) 19th Wednesday, Company Drill. 21st Friday Musketry Training. (Trained Men.) 23rd Sunday, Class Firing, Trained Men, Section A I; 7 a in. 24th Monday, Recruit Drill. 26th Wednesday, Company Drill. 2St h Friday
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      416 3 PERAK TURF CLUB. i NOTICE. Eitries and First* entries close at 5 p.m. on Monday, 10th July, CntfiinFA i 1911. Second entries close at 5 p.m. on Monday, 31st July, tilllUllvV Ivvu J 1911, except for Races 7 and 8 third day. Entrance Fees: For all Races, except 1911 Griffin
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      30 3 Mannheim Insurance Co. Marine Insurance. The undersigned, as Agents, will accept Marine Risks on Merchandise, Produce, and Valuables at current rates. Vor fuller narticulars applv ir KATZ BROTHERS, Ltd., Agent».
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      81 3 ALLIANCE ASSURANCE CO., LTDMOTOR CAR INSURANCE Covering: LIABILITY TO THE PUBLIC. DAMAGE TO THE CAR. DESTRUCTION OR DAMAGE BY FIRE. COMPENSATION TO THE DRIVER OF THE CAR, if injured in the course of his duties. ACCESSORIES. URGENT REPAIRS. The Policy extends to any part of the Colony of the Straits
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      177 3 Caldbeck, Macgregor S Co., I WINE MERCHANTS, 7, UNION STREET, PENANG. < > The name CALDBECK MACGREGOU on a 7 label is a guarantee of value and quality. > Telephone: 441. Cables “Caldbeck. DUNLOP MOTOR TYRES. Further 10 per cent. Reduction in Retail Prices FROM Bth JUNE, 1911. APENTA APENTA
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    Tuesday, July 18, 1911.
    666 4 We did nothrYvOU SatSrdiy in writing an article on the assumption that Lord Kitchener would succeed the late Sir Eldon Gorst as Consul-General in Egypt. Yesterday we (published the official confirmation cabled from England. We .take it for grkntftd that, without unnecessary delay, the great organizer,
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    SPORTING NOTES.
    310 4 Quite a large and interesting assemblage of persons interested in racing foregathered this morning on the course to see what was lo be learnt froii the public per-' formauces of the different horses who are contestants at the approaching meeting. The course proper was open to fast work
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    The F.M.S. and the Jury System.
    482 4 The Rangoon Times, after some editorical references to the grim and quite unnecessary legal farce played to the very small edification of the general public at Kuala Lumpur,” goes on to say One other point arises in the deplorable tragedy which now passes from
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    PENANG VOLUNTEERS.
    418 4 FIELD DAY MANCEUVRES As briefly stated in yesterday's issue of the Pinang Gazette, a field day was held by tWe Penang Volunteers and Cadet Corps on Sunday. The whole force assembled at the junction of Scotland Road and York Road at 7-30 a m. and ten minutes later
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    GEORGE TOWN DISPENSARY.
    453 4 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. The annual general meeting of shareholders in the George Town Dispensary, Ltd was held yesterday afternoon in the company’s head office, No. 37a, Beach Street, when there were present Dr. T. C. Avetoom (Chairman), Messrs. S. C. Ambrose, A. S. Anthony, Chew Cheng Keat,
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    TAIPING TOPICS.
    852 4 [From Our Own Correspondent Taiping, July Mr. Cecil Rae, of Ipoh, went overt c Kedah about a week ago and spent a day or two examining the mining laul tb& t Mr. Forsyth Martin has taken up with < view to flotation in (England. Mr. report, which is
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    The Assizes.
    52 4 Allegro Perjury. The case against Chow Foo Chong. ff!l- charged with having given fake evidence on oath in connection a bankruptcy case, was conclude this afternoon before Mr. Justice S Les' e Thornton and a common jury. The jury returned a verdict of Ul guilty and the accused
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      309 4 annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnanannnnntmnnn 1 PERLIS MJANO. p_ n n Il n n v 1 n g A well-known Coconut Planter writes:— p p n P I have received yours of the 17th May, and P have much pleasure in i eplying thereto to say Jzj jij that the application of the Guano
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    190 5 TINS NEGLECTED. STERLING RUBBERS LOWER. The following are the changes (buyers Mid sellers only) in oar share list on page 7 of this issue 1910. 17/7/11. 18/7/U. gg •4- J CD 00 00 80 X Shares. 5 -2 .2? o s F -3 E -2 M OQ
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    LOUDON RUBBER MARKET.
    43 5 PRICE OF FINE HARD PARA. [.Tran* Malacca Correspondent Malacca, July 18. Information has bsen received by tne Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine hard Para in London yesterday was 4/5 per lb sellers. The market closed dull
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    28 5 [From Our Oivn Correspondent Singapore, July 17. To-day’s (Monday’s) quotations for opium and produce are Opium $1,825.00 Pepper, whi£e 29 00 Pepper, black 18.75 Copra 10.45
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    RAUB GOLD OUTPUT.
    35 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, July 18. The following was the output for the Raub Australian Gold Mining Co Ltd., for the past four weeks Bukit Roman 362 ounces Bukit Malacca 225
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    BURNING OF THE “ KARANG.”
    42 5 BURNING OF THE KARANG.” SEQUEL IN POLICE COURT. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, July 18, Captain Mellor was fined $5O, and the owners of the Karang, which was recently burnt in the harbour, were fined $lO for loading benzine without a certificate.
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    A CHARGE OF FORGERY.
    34 5 [From Our Own Correspondent,] Ipoh, July 18. A young European, recently employed in an Ipoh firm, was arrested yesterday on charges of forgery and using as genuine a forged document.
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    MOROCCAN CRISIS.
    66 5 COMPENSATION FOR GERMANY. [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.] region behind Agadir.—Reuter, recd. 11-50 p.m. London, July 17. Telegrams from Berlin and Paris confirm the report that Germany desires the ratification of the frontier southward of the Kameruns, affecting an Extensive slice of French territory. Germany also, it would seem, claims
    [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.]; region behind Agadir.—Reuter, recd. 11-50 p.m.  -  66 words
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    GERMANY AND JAPAN.
    55 5 THE COMMERCIAL TREATY. [Der Ostasiatischr Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, July 17. The Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung publishes the text of the commercial treaty between Germany and Japan, the principal points of which are an agreement regarding duty and an explanation of an important alteration in the tariff. Several papers
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    RUSSIA’S FOREIGN MINISTER.
    20 5 [Dbr Ostasiatischk Lloyd’s Service.] Baden, July 16. M. Sazonow, Russian Foreign Minister, has gone to the Engadine.
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    SUNGEI GUA TIN CO.
    170 5 SHAREHOLDERS' MEETING. AN UNSATISFACTORY POSITION. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, July 18. At the annual general meeting of shareholders in the Sun»ei Gua Tin Mining Co., Ltd., held yesterday. Mr. G. A. Derrick presided and said, as explained at the statutory meeting, that lampanuing was hopeless,
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    THE VETO BILL.
    233 5 CONTRADICTORY SPECULATIONS. (By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.] London, July 17. The newspapers are full of all sorts of contradictory speculations as to what course the constitutional crisis will take. One theory is that, whilst the Unionist leaders are prepared to surrender, eighty Tory Peers are pledged to resist to
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    THE ROYAL FAMILY.
    98 5 PROPOSED VISIT TO GERMANY. [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.] —Reuter, recd. 9-30 a.m. Berlin, July 17. Arrangements are complete for the visit of Queen Mary, the Prince of Wales, aud Princess Mary to Mecklenburg-Strelitz at the end of August and afterwards to attend the annual review of the German
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    GERMAN RAILWAY ACCIDENT.
    72 5 TOURIST EXPRESS DERAILED. [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.] London, July 17. A tourist express train, running from Basel to Berlin, was derailed at Mellheim. Eight persons were killed, fifteen seriously injured, and many more injured. Firemen and soldiers assisted in the rescue work. —Reuter, recd. July 18, 3-30 a.m.
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    AMERICA AND GERMANY.
    39 5 [Der Ostasiatischk Lloyd’s Service Berlin, July 17. The industrial members of the Boston Chamber of Commerce, who have arrived from America on a tour to sru ly conditions in Germany, have been sympathetically received in Berlin.
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    BRITAIN AND JAPAN.
    155 5 COMMENTS ON NEW AGREEMENT. SATISFACTION IN AUSTRALIA. [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.] Melbourne, July 17. The new Anglo-Japanese agreement has given great satisfaction to Australia. The Hon. W. M. Hughes, acting Federal Premier, on being interviewed, declared that the Australians might congratulate themselves on the renewal of the treaty,
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    BRIGANDAGE IN THE BALKANS.
    221 5 GERMAN PROFESSOR’S FATE. [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.] Athens, July 16. The brigands who carried off Herr Richter, the German engineering professor, have brought him on to Greek territory. [The capture by brigands of Professor Richter, the German scientist, on Mount Olympus, occurred near Kokinopolo after the
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    RISING IN ALBANIA.
    47 5 TURKISH COLUMN AMBUSHED. hundred, killed and wounded.—Reuter, recd. 4-45 p.m. Constantinople, July 17. A Turkish column under Edhem Pasha has been ambushed by Mussulman Albanians between Ipek and Dpakova. Edhem Pasha was wounded. The Turks lost two hundred, killed and wounded.—Reuter, recd. 4-45 p.m.
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    BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP.
    49 5 JOHNSON AND WELLS TO MRET. [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.] .—Reuter, recd. 11-50 p.m. London, July 17. Articles have been signed for the heavyweight championship of the world in twenty rounds between Jack Johnson, the coloured boxer, and Bombardier Wells for a purse of £B,OOO in London during September.-
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    VISCOUNT BSHER.
    31 5 [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright.] Reuter, 4-45 p.m. Edinburgh, July 17. Viscount Esher, who was operated upon for appendicitis in a nursing home on the 12th inst, is making good progress.—
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    THE TURKISH HEIR-APPARENT.
    28 5 [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.] Constantinople, July 16. Prince Yussuf Izzed-din, the Turkish heir-apparent, will accompany a military mission to Berlin at the end of September.
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    CHOLERA AT NEW YORK.
    30 5 [By Submarine Telegraph—Copyright] Reuter, recd. July 18, 3-30 a.m. New York, July 17. There are fifteen cases of cholera at the isolation station on Swinburne Island.—
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    LADIES' RIFLE SHOOTING.
    222 5 WEEKLY PRACTICE. The members of the Penang Ladies’ Rifle Club held their weekly practice shoot yesterday afternoon at the Rifle Range, Kampong Bharu, when they had a practice shoot, a quick-firing practice, and a wantage. Appended are the scores Practice Shoot. yds. ToUI Mrs. Wright-Motion 29 32
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    Lawn Tennis.
    124 5 P.C.C. Tournament Results. Tho following ties were played yesterday afternoon Championship. A F G Anderson beat R L Cnscaden. 10—8; 6—4. Singles Handicap.— Class A. Sells walk-over from Waugh. Singles Handicap.— Class R. Osborne beat Ballantyne. 6—2; 6—l. Lean beat J G Anthony. 6—2; 6—3. Singles Handicap. Class
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    The Mails.
    53 5 Homeward. Steamer. Arrives. Mails Sails. Close N.D.L. Yorcfc Wed. 19/7 2 p.m. 4 p.m. noon. 8.1. Teesta Sat 22/7 10 a.m. noon P. &O. Assays Sat. 29/7 Outward. N.D.L. Kleist Wed. 19/7 5 p.m. midnight noon. 8.1. Thongwa Thurs. 20/7 3 p.m. 4 p.m. 7 a.m. P. O.
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    To-Day's Tin Quotations.
    170 5 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang is $94 85 per picul, buyers no sellers. Tin in London is quoted £194 ss. spot and £lBB three months. The following were the dealings in tin to-day :—Singapore Straits Trading Co., Ltd., 100 tons, $95.30 Penang: Straits Trading Co.,
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      426 5 PENANG TURF CLUB, when you order Autumn Meeting 1 1911. WHISKY to Grand stand by Tickets without naming the brand you Ticket/for Grind Stand can be obtained shift th responsibility for at the Secretary’s Office, or ab the Gate. satisfaction Upon the fates. These Tickets are only sold subject to
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    SHIPPING.
    470 7 ARRIVALS. Avagyee, Brit., 247, Harvey, July 18, Brandan, gen., E. S. Co. Ban Whatt Soon, Brit., 199, Milne, July 18, Langkat, gen, E. S. Co. Calypso, Brit., 339, Bannatyne, July 17, S’pore, gen., William Mansfield Co. Cornelia, Brit., 200, Starkey, July 18, Deli, gen., E. S. Co. Coen, Dut.,
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    SHARES.
    1737 7 Capital. SubMribad. f Dividend». Name. t Q "3 s e SJ Cw S 3 D 5 CT 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 MINING. 1903 9300,000 9300,000 30,000 »10 »10 25 10 30 Belat Tin Mining Co. 6 64 1906 300,000 225,000 22,500 10 10 Bruang, si 1901 600,000 600,000
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    MAILS.
    209 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. To-Morbow. Far. Per. Close. Rangoon Seang Bee 9 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah) Tong Chuan 10 a.m. Pang Nga Mary Austin 1 p.m. Trang Tong Chay Un 1 p.m. Ceylon, Australasia, > India, Aden, Egypt, f Yorck 2 p m. and vi& Naples for l
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    PRODUCE.
    213 7 Pkhasg, July 18, 1911. Gold leal 564.6*) Pepper (W. Coast :< lb. 5 oz) No stock. White Pepper 525.50 buyers. Trang Pepper $2O nominal. Jfface $lOB nominal. Mace Pickings $lO3 sellers. Cloves $42 nom. Nutmegs 110 2 2 sellers. SNo. 1 $6.10 sales. No. 2 $6.00 sales. Basket $5.10
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      309 7 Hamburg-Bremen Fire Insurance Co. of Hamburg. Established 1854. The undersigned, having been appointed Agents of the above Company are ready to accept fire risks at current rates. KATZ BROTHERS, Ltd., Agent». The Marine Insurance Co., Ltd. The above Company is prepared to accept Marine risks at lowest current rates. The
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