Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 31 August 1911

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 197 VOL. LXIX. THURSDAY, 31st mUCUST, 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1350 1 For $3O S VZ ou can have the Pinang A Gazette posted every day for a whole year to your addiess. (LOCAL SUBCRIPTION, $27.) Proportionate Quarterly and Half-yearly rates. Subscriptions are payable in advance and remittances should o be addressed to g The Managing Director: PINANG GAZETTE PRESS, Ltd.. Penang.
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    • 80 1 ■■■■■■□□□□□□oaaoaaDnaaaaßß XXTHBN you ARg away on leave V V you want to keep in touch with Malayan affairs, Social, Com- mercial, Mining, Planting, &c. D This you can do in no better way a than by subscribing to the Weekly q Edition of the “Pinang Gazette,” Q published every Friday.
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  • 1579 2 A HOME CO M M ENT. The importance of the Straits Settle» ments, says the Joint Stock Companies’ Journal, of August 2, as a source from which are drawn supplies of tin needs little demonstration in these days when tin production, through the discovery of large deposits
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  • 195 2 There has this week, says the Ironmonger of Aug. 12, been a holiday feeling about the market, quietness being predominant, but in spite of this, prices have kept quite good. Some fair sales have been made in America, where the production of tinplates seems to be on
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  • 153 2 There sailed on the White Star liner Arabic, reports the Daily Chronicle's New York correspondent, Miss Edith Randall, of Boston, who is on her way to Chamonix on the mission of recovering the body of her father, Mr. John Randall, a banker, who lost his life
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  • 403 2 SINGAPORE TOWKAY FINED. In the fourth Court. Singapore, on Monday afternoon, before Mr. A. V. Brown, Towkay We Kay Siang was summoned for disorderly conduct by thrashing a rikisha coolie with a whip in Middle Road on July 1. Mr. R. St. J- Braddell appeared for the
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  • 19 2 Pangkore House, 3 Pangkore Road apply E. A. Manasseh, 146 Penang St., or 1 Larut Road.
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  • 121 2 Thursday, August 31. Municipal Commission, 3.30 p.m. League Football P.C.C. w. Police, Esplanade. Golf Club Entries Close for Mr. Justice Thornton’s Prize. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. George Town Cinematograph. Japanese Bioscope, Penang Road. Friday, September 1. St. Giles. P.C.C. Tennis Ties. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Saturday, September
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  • 69 2 September 7. —Church Workers’ Association, 10.30 a m. September 8. Prodigal Law Student,” St. Xavier’s Institution. Septembers.—Ministering Children’s League Meeting, 4.45 pm., Govt. Girls School. September 9 and 10.—Golf Club: Men’s Fresgrave Cup. September 14.—Government Girls' School Re-opens. September 19 and 20.—Golf Club Ladies’ Medal. September 20.—Licensing
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  • 38 2 The following League matches have been arranged for September:— Thurs. 7 C.R.C v. G. Wharves C.R.C. Thurs. 14 P.C.C. v. C.K.C. Esplan. Thurs. 21 C.R.C. r. Police C.R.C. Thurs. 28 P.CC. v. G. Wharves Esplan.
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  • 40 2 Thursday, September 7.— Dwelling-house and land, 4 Clove Hall Road; 11 a.m; 38 Beach St.; Koh Eng Hin, auctioneer. Monday, October 30. Steamers Hok Canton and Pe</H 38 Beach St.; 10 30 a m.; Koh Eng Hin, auctioneer.
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  • 62 2 Lauderdale Estate. Erection of store 150 ft. long, 45 ft. wide. 16| ft. high. Penang Municipality.— 7oo tons Portland cement; tenders close with Commissioner’s Home Agent, Mr. C. C. Lindsay, 180 Hope St., Glasgow, October 9. Residency of Rhio and Dependencies.—Gambling farm farm of right to slaughter pigs and
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 189 2 THE PINANG GAZETTE.” IS ON SALE AT: Penang. Beach Street—The Pinang Gazette Offics, No. 4c. Logan’s Buildings. Moneychangers’ stalls Logan’s Archway Entrance and Corner of Church Street. Victoria Pier. Kiosk. Swettenham Wharf.—Kiosk. Pitt Street (Corner of Bishop Street). Money changers’ still. Pitt Street—(C >rner of Buckingham Street), No. 120 Save-U-Trouble
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    • 182 2 BOVRILI Tickles Palate lr i '_M.J I < jF Wherever there is a case I of enfeebled I digestion, whether I from advancing I age, illness, or general I debility, there is a case I for Benger’s Food., I When the stomach becomes I weakened, the digestion of I ordinary
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    • 404 2 NOTICE. The Brillsh Bark DRUMELTAN. IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that PpnanO Daa 1 neither the Captain, Owners or Agents 1X0011) will be responsible for any debts whatso- ever contracted by the crew of the above J r ship. rostponed Saks A. WATT, IIT TO BE RE-PUT UP To 851 Master.
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous

  • 435 3 FULL PARTICULARS. On Sunday the 13th inst., about noon whilst Admiral Li was proceeding along Sheung Mun Tai Street, Canton, in a chair, a bomb was thrown at the back of his chair and immediately exploded. Admiral Li, who was so far uninjured, with great
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  • 432 3 Perhaps it is the monotony and poverty of life in China, says Bishop Montgomery, which had made this race such gamblers. Personally I have such, a horror of gambling that 1 would not even visit a gambling house as a tourist. At the same time, it
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  • 93 3 The Acting Administrator of the Northern Territory has sent a telegram to the Acting Minister for External Affairs (Senator Findley) stating that a rich body of wolfram has been discovered in Hoare’s claim at Jimberrie at a depth of 40ft. in the main shaft. There
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 172 3 Apolli naris THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS' Supplied under Royal Warrants of appointment to HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE V. andjby appointment to «II HER MAJESTY QUEEN ALEXANDRA. Apollinaris nnnnnnannnnnnnnnnnnanannnnnnnn i “EMPIRE” g TYPEWRITERS. 5 n n a i writes all ,he in sight m€ n n n POINTS OF THIS
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    • 864 3 r SITUATIONS VACANT. IX 7 ANTED FOR BURMAH, Chinese 11 mi —i VV Clerk understanding double-entry book-keeping and Check Roll for Estate. Salary R«- 80 to commence, passage paid, it f Reply with copies and ciedentiais to V V 7 TV I I 7™"" MANAGER, M IL "I r Victoria
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  • 90 4 Page S.— Eastern Shipping Co. The Tin Market Watching by a Glacier Whipping Rikisha Coolies and The Week’s Engagements. Page 3.— The Attempt on Admiral Li; Fan-Tan and Chinese Gambling and Rich Wolfram Finds in Australia. Page 4 —Editorial (Penang’s Protest); Municipal Bill Social and Personal The Kedah
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  • 98 4 Masterton —Marshall.—At the Presbyterian Church, Singapore, by the Rev. W. Runciman, m.a b.d., on August 28, Walter Neil Masterton, r.d., r.m.r., Government Marine Surveyor, Singapore, to Mary, youngest daughter of the late Ralph Marshall, Edinburgh, and of Mrs. Marshall, 12, Lonsdale Terrace, Edinburgh. Sime—Johnstone. —On August 26, at the
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  • 1049 4 The organizers of the public protest meeting against the Municipal Bill ought to feel thoroughly satisfied with the result of yesterday afternoon’s assembly at the Penang Town Hall. Businesslike, decisive and characterised by absolute unanimity, the proceedings provided unassailable evidence that the people of Penang are
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  • 2902 4 PUBLIC MEETING IN PENANG. In response to the invitation to attend a public meeting to discuss the new Municipal Bill, the Town Hall was densely packed yesterday afternoon by representatives of every nationality. The Chinese naturally predominated, but there was a fair muster of Europeans and others, the
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  • 611 4 We are informed that Mr Cl lan g Cheng has accepted an appoint Oa Adviser to the Malacca pi an &s Limited. aQtat iOQs Mr. Phillips, who came out f rom u land lately for the Railway has been made chief station m Taiping. faster, Amongst the
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  • 81 4 Mr, G, N. Cochrane, the Railway Engineer of the Construction Department, F.M.S. Railways, who is in charge of tn« surveys for the proposed Kedah railway will arrive this week in Bukit Mertaja®. where he is to live for the present, am start work immediately. 4 The line
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  • 34 4 P.C.C. Tournament Results. The following ties were played yester day ChampionshipMercer beat Waugh. 6—2; 6 4. Ladies' Doubles Handicap. Mrs Kinder and Miss Jones Mrs Ebden and Miss Pal®* 4—6 11—9 6—3.
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  • 23 4 DEATH. De Vribs.—At No. 34, Niven Road, Singapore, on August 28, Hendrik Arnold De Vries, assistant superintendent of slaughter house aged 60 years.
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  • 304 5 T9NGKAHS AND TRONOHS LOWER. SUBSTANTIAL RUBBER RISES. T ie following are the changes (buyers and sellers only) in our share list on page 7 of this issue 1910. 30/8/11. 31/8/11. an on oo oo i Shares. “O•a O s 3J U M as M cn Mining. 101
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  • 39 5 PRICE OF FINE HARD PARA. From a Malacca Correspondent.] Malacca, August 31. Information has been received by tne Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine hard Para in London yesterday was 4 value buyers.
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  • 44 5 IMPORTAN I' FORW ARD S ALES. [From Our Own Correspondent.] London, August 30. The first latex crops of 1912 are in great demand. The Selaba, London Asiatic, and United Serdang rubber companies have each sold twelve tons at 4/9 per lb.
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  • 27 5 From Our Own Correspondent.] London, August 30. Tiie directors of the Sungei Way Rubber Co., Ltd., have declared an interim dividend of 20 per cent.
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  • 30 5 From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, August 30. Today’s (Wednesday’s) quotations for produce are Rice, Siam No. 1 $250.00 Rice, Rangoon 187 00 Copra, best 11.50 Copra, Pontianak 11.00
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  • 65 5 Reuter. CURTAILMENT OF PROGRAMME. London, August 30. It is officially intimated that, in consideration of the scarcity of rain and the drought prevailing in certain parts of India, His Majesty the King has approved of the curtailment of the programme for the Durbar, by which the military manoeuvres
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  • 60 5 CAUSE FOR GRATIFICATION. Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.] Sr. Petersburg, August 30. The official newspaper liossija is glad that the last Russo-Japanese dispute has Ven settled. A Wise Policy. Berlin, August 30. 'he German newspapers describe the Ament as a wise policy on the part of Powers, and say
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  • 23 5 .—Reuter. London, August 31. Aaaki Kato, Japanese Ambassador reat ritain, is leaving for Japan next week on ve< —Reuter.
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  • 259 5 F.M.S. CHINESE FAREWELL. A SUCCESSFUL GATHERING. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, August 31. Sir Arthur Young, the new Governor of the Straits Settlements, and Lady Evelyn Young were entertained yesterday evening by the Chinese community at the residence of Mr. Choo Kia Peng. Over seventy were
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  • 144 5 THE VIENNA PRESS SENSATION [DbR OSTASIATISCH R LLOYD’S SkRVIOR.] Vienna, August 30. The Weue Freie Presse says that the originator of the interview containing antiGerman utterances is a British diplomat in an important position, and the other Vienna newspapers and the diplomatic corps suppose that it was
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  • 125 5 .—Reuter. FRENCH AMBASSADOR’S RETURN. Paris, August 31. M. Monts, the French Premier, has received M. Jules Cambon, Ambassador to Germany, preparatory to the latter’s return to Berlin The Utmost Compensation, It is semi-officially announced that M, Cambon will ask Germany to be more precise in the exposition of
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  • 43 5 [Drr Ostasiatischr Lloyd’s Srrvicr.] Berlin, August 30. A foreign fishing boat has been stopped in Kiel harbour for sanitary reasons only. The newspaper report c >nnecting it with espionage is founded, as the ship was at once let free.
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  • 27 5 Reuter. Victoria, B. C., August 31. Admiral Count Togo, of Japan, has arrived here from Seattle on board an American cruiser escorted by another.—
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  • 104 5 CHINESE TOWKAY MURDERED. DISAPPEARANCE OF HIS ASSAILANT [From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, August 31. The well-known Chinese towkay, Gaw Boon Chan, proprietor of the Hoho biscuit factory, was murdered at Pasir Panjang on Wednesday night. Expires in a Few Minutes. The towkay was sitting talking when two Chinese
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  • 36 5 [Dkr Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.] Constantinople, August 30. The Anglo Turkish negotiations concerning the Gulf section of the Bagdad Railway are at a standstill as Turkey objects to the British financial scheme.
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  • 36 5 [Dkr Ostasiatischk Lloyd’s Service Berlin, August 30. The Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung welcomes the visit from the Turkish Heir Apparent, as being the first Prince of the House of Othman to visit the Kaiser’s Court.
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  • 37 5 [Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.] Berlin, August 30 Herr Richter, the German engineering professor, who was captured by brigands at the beginning of June and recently found on the Grecian border, has arrived at Salonika.
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  • 230 5 The announcement of the effect that the Straits Settlements Freights Ordinance, which was directed against the conference lines, has been repealed, says the Financial News of August 8, does not surprise those in touch with the negotiations that have been in progress with this object in view.
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  • 227 5 In the Presbyterian Church, Singapore, on Monday afternoon, the marriage was solemnised by the Rev. W. Runciman, of Mr. W. N. Masterton, assistant Government Marine surveyor, and Miss Mary Marshall, youngest daughter of Mrs. Marshall, of Edinburgh, who has just arrived from home. The bride, who was
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  • 373 5 YESTERDAY’S MEETING. A meeting of the Penang Rural Board was held yesterday at 3 p.m. in the Land Office, Those present were :—-Messrs. J. C. Sugars (Chairman), J. R. Brown, F. Robinson, Cheah Choo Yew, and Chee Kok Fee (Secretary). The minutes of the last meeting were
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 134 5 [To the Editor oj the Pinang Gazette Sir, Can you enlighten me through the medium of your paper to let me know if the Chinese and Japanese races are known in the world as Natives or the Yellow Race.” My objection for asking the above is owing to
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  • 94 5 The Collins Cup. The shoot for the Collins’ Cup, presented by the Hon. F. W. Collins, took place in Malacca on the 26th instant. The conditions were that each competitor had to put in at least six out of eight practice shoots. Appended are the scores 200 500
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  • 42 5 Homeivard. Steamer. Arrives. Mails Sails. Close. 8.1. Teesta Sat. 2/9 10 a.m. noon P. &O. Arcadia Sat. 9/9 Jf.D.L. P. Ludwig Wed. 13/9 Outward. 8.1 Thongwa Thurs. 31/8 3 p.m. 4 p.m. P. AO. Assaye Thurs. 7/9 V.D.L.Derfflinger Thurs. 14/9
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  • 71 5 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang is $94.55 per picul, business done. Tin in London is quoted at £lB9 7s. 6d. spot and £lB6 15s. three months. The following were tiie dealings in tin to-day :—Singapore Straits Trading Co., Ltd., 100 tons, $94.00; Penang: Straits Trading
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 315 5 wanted. Investment or ONE TAMIL CLERK with thorough knowledge of Estate Accounts, capa- OpeCUldllUll. ble of using a typewriter and having some idea of field, work. Facing the subject squarely Apply stating salary expected and the purchase of a whisky enclosing testimonials to r J BEREMGER, involves one of two
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  • 208 6 LOCAL FOOD STUFFS. Drscription. Penang, Aug 31. Dkkf: cts. Soup per catty 14 Roast n 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat ]6 Rump Steak M 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 55 Feet 15 Heart M 30 Liver p«r catty 55 Pork Pork 32 Pig’s Head 20
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 610 6 N. Y. K. Japan Mail Steamship Co Id. FIIUOPEAN LINF. A Fortnightly service is maintained between Yokohama xia 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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    • 434 6 I Caldbeck, Macgregor Co., WINE MERCHANTS, f 4 7. UNION STREET. PENANG. < I»VU > Z The name CALDBECK MACGREGOR on a J STS z label is a guarantee of value and quality. > Telephone: 441. Cables: ’'Caldbeck.” Tp» DISINFECTING FLUID BSI *>****** FOR UNIVERSAL USE. the two best friends
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    • 527 6 NOTICES?" MUNICIPAL additional-water supply SUPPLY OF PORTLAND CEIHE Xt yHE Municipal Commi SB i OUer George Town, Penang, l ierebv of Tenders for the supply o f 700 T QVlte Portland Cement for Works in CIJI with the proposed Ayer Etaru HI < eCt o, Reservoir. The Cement shall t>
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  • 450 7 ARRIVALS. Ban Whatt Soon, Brit., 199, Milne, Aug. 31, P. Brandan, gen E. S. Co. Drumeltan. Brit., 1820, Watt, Aug. 30, NewYorck, oil, Adamson Gilfillan A Co. Jin Ho, Brit., 110, Darke, Aug. 29, Langkat, gen., E. S. Co. Kleist, Ger., *****6, Naap, Aug 31, Yokohama, gen.. Behn, Meyer
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  • 1652 7 Capital. Dividend.. N..e. j < g a. i tn w zr 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 MINING. 1903 »300,000 ISOO.OOO 30,000 »10 »10 ,25 10 30 30 Belat Tin Mining Co. I 4J 1906 300.000 225.00 C 22,500 10 10 j- 5* 1901 600.000 600.000 60,000 10 10 20
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  • 142 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. To-Mobkow. Par Per. Clone. AJor Star (Kedah) Tong Chuan 11 a.m. Pangkalan Brandan B. Whatt Soon 1 p.m Tongkah, Kopah, Renong, Victoria Point, Janet Nicoll 1 p.m. Mergui, and Tavoy j Port Swettenham and Singapore Pin Seng 3 p.m. Singapore, China and Japan Gregory
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  • 131 7 Pbnang, August 31, 1911. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Rank 2/41 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 11/32 3 Credit 2'4 1 n 3 Document»'-? 2/4 9/16 Jalontta Demand Bank Re. 174 j j, 3 days’ sight Private 176 BoTnt<ay Demand Bank 174| 3 days’ sight Private
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  • 31 7 Prnang :—The E. <k O. Hotel, The Crag, Raffles by the Sea, Runnymede Hotel, Sea View Hotel, and Hotel de Europe. Ipoh —The Grand Hotel. Rangoon :—Strand Hotel.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 573 7 Sun Life oi cunado. Kat #< t>li Asset* exceed £6,000.000.0.0 Surplus over all liabilities according to Government Standard 840,265.0.0 Imcomf, 1908, £1.428,000 0.0 W. A. WHITK, kkNXKDI A Co., Vtßager. South-E»r»rrn Oaeral Agents. Penane Va. Singapore. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI THE MERCANTILE BANK OF NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL TA
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    • 9 7 P. MOIR CRANES’ Cylinder Oil. Sand Hands, Buttery Co,
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    • 300 7 TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! JAPANESE Bioscope Cinematograph, PENANG ROAD. (Opposite Straits Cinematograph). CHANGE OF PROGRAMME TWICE A WEEK. Every Wednesday and Saturday. PROGRAMME. 1. Jantje haalt een Graperit. 2. Swedish Sports. 3. Pay Day. 4. Express Sculptor. 5. The Young Tramps. 6 The Heart’s Bidding. 7. The Maniac Juggler. 8. rhe Hen
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 113 7 The Tides. Date. H. W. L. W. H W. L. W. a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. Aug. 31 4-13 10-24 4-33 10-42 Sept. 1 4-56 11-08 5-19 Nil. 2 5-45 12-03 6-20 12-38 3 7-03 1-32 7-51 2-20 4 8-37 2-58 9-18 3-39 5 9-56 4-03 10-11 4-20 6 10-27 4-39
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 2249 8 steam NiVtio» c» I |Kz> I, t ded s i,ins: Nopddcu tscher JJoyd, Bremen. fe* siKsTSitKS" 1 British India Steam Navigation Co., "«1 Sep. 7 Assaye connecting with China r limited. A. Occur Sicon Shin id 21 Delhi Macedonia HVk l|| HOMHWAKD, For Intrndkd to Sail. Stkamkr. fl /11 AND
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