Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 5 October 1911

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 226 VOL. LXIX. THURSDAY, sth OCTOBER, 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    SINGAPORE DIOCESAN ASSOCIATION.
    1316 2 MEETING IN LONDON. A public meeting was held in London at the Church House on behalf of the Singapore Diocesan Association on September 11. In spite of the fact that September is one of the worst months of the year for a public meeting, the Small Hall
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    Unclaimed Letters.
    215 2 The following unclaimed letters, etc., were lying at the Penang Post Office up to 30th September Letters. A Bouvy, N Braste, K P Carey, M Couzin, F R Eaden, E Isaac, P Kichee ifc Co., E L Killick, W II Leese, C Raeburn, C Renb, Capt J Smith,
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    Singapore Cold Storage Co.
    222 2 Th directors’ report to the shareholders of the S ngap >re Cold Storage Company, covering the twelve months ended June 30, 1911, shows a credit balance on the vein’s transactions of $37,151.58, to which has to be a ded the balance of profit brought forward from
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    THE WEEK’S ENGAGEMENTS.
    140 2 Thursday, October 5. Golf Club Ladies’ Presgrave Cup. League Football Free School v. Crescent, Free School. Hippodrome Circus, Dato Kram it. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. George Town Cinematograph. Japanese Bioscope, Penang Road. Friday, October 6 St. Faith. Volunteer Recruit Dr.ll. Saturday, October 7. Homeward P. O. Mail.
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    Other Coining Events.
    142 2 October 12.—Municipal Commission, 3.30 p.m. October 13.—German Club dance at Town Hall, 9.15 pm. October 15.—Volunteer Field Day. October 14 and 15.—Golf Club: Men’s Presgrave and Duffers Cups. October 16.—Rahman Hydraulic Tin, Ltd.: Special Meeting. October 17 and 18.—Ladies’ Bisley, Taiping. October 17 and 18.—Golf Club Ladies’
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    League Football.
    61 2 The following fixtures have been ai ranged October. s.—Free School v. Crescent Free School. 12.—PJ’.C. v. M.RC., Esplanade. 19. Police v. Free School, Free School. 26. —C.R.C. v. G. Wharves, Victoria Green. Norember. 2.— Police r. M.R.C., Esplanade. 9.—Crescent v. Wharves, Esplanade. 16.—Free School r. P.C.C. Esplanade. 23.
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    TENDERS.
    198 2 Penang Municipality.— 7oo tons Portland cement tenders close with Commissioner’s Home Agent, Mr. C. C. Lindsay, 180 Hope St., Glasgow, October 9. Municipal Commissioners of George Town.— Renting of Markets (Noordin St. Ghaut. Jelutong, Pulau Tikus), baths (Chowrasta, Pitt St., Prangin. Campbell St.), privilege of collecting fees for sale
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      370 2 New Advertisements. WANTED. 2 EUROPEAN ASSISTANTS for Alma Estate must have at least 3 years’ experience in planting. Apply by letter to the MANAGER.” 958 WANTED. BY ENGLISH LADY, a Chinese Amah for one child. Would Indy recommend Apply G. HOME, Pad. Tjermin, Deli, 959 Sumatra. TO LET. PREMISES No.
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      8 2 P. MOIR CRANES’ Cylinder Oil. S&ndil&nds, Buttery Co,
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      115 2 VVhat’s the Use? What’s the use of enduring those frightful pains in your face, when ten minutes’ rubbing with Little’s Oriental Balm will bring relief? Neuralgia is nothing but tortured nervt s But those nerves quivering with agony, unfit you for sleep, work or enjoyment. Little’s Oriental Balm soothes, comforts,
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    SPORTING NOTES.
    904 3 GAMES AND SEASONS. “Lancashire” writes to the Malay Mail Seeing in your paper no fewer than four forms of sport down for last week-end, I am prompted to ask whether the time has not arrived when definite seasons should be fixed for the various games. As sport figures
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      256 3 —£JUST ARRIVED. Sulph u r Bitl ers. Your Liver Colgate’s Tooth Powder, is Clogged Up Colgate’s Talc Boric Powder. That’» Why You’re Tired— Out of Willi»Ill’S ShaVllig Soap. Sort* —Have No c L c Cam phe i 01. LIVER PILLS «ill put you right ft nrFDK K===Ĕ=SU Milk of their
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      1492 3 &No. 3 SITUATIONS WANTED. DAI MWf BILLET WANTED 111 V "DY a young Chinese, well up in General -D Office Work and fair knowledge of HAAT/rT 17 /lit Al 7 Estate Accounts. Copies of testimonials POCKET KODAK, 8716-10 tu th s c/o Pinang Gazette. SIZE OF PICiIRE 4 1/4x3 1/4.
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    BIRTHS.
    36 4 Betts.—On September 30, at Labuan, the wife of F. A. Betts, of a son. e Tyler.—At Tanjong Katong, Singapore, on October 2, 1911, the wife of J. F. Tyler, of a son (James Arthur Russell).
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    COCONUT PROSPECTS.
    543 4 In the course of his annual statement on the Budget to the Legislative Council last Friday, H.E. Sir Arthur Young made reference to the gratifying fact that coconu's were now receiving more attention, especially in Province Wellesley. He mentioned that not only were their coconuts regarded as valuable
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
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      SERVIETTES.
      142 4 [To the Editor oj the Pinang Gazette,"} Sir, I have on several occasions tiavelled by the express train from Penang to Taiping and had breakfast in the restaurant car. I have no complaint about the quality and quantity of the food, which is excellently cooked and appetisingly served, but
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    Land Dispute.
    97 4 In the Supreme Court, this morning, before Mr. Justice Leslie Thornton, th© hearing was commenced of an application bv Mr. F. J. Wieford on behalf of Mr. Ong Hun Chang, the owner of No. 113, Beach Street (corner of Chulia Street Ghaut), requesting that the interim injunction, to
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    Rinderpest and Smallpox.
    555 4 Rinderpest has broken out in Penang. A case has occurred in Presgrave Street among the cattle used for the scavenging carts The contacts have been isolated and the police are on duty day and night to prevent any further spieadingof the disease. A case of small-pox was
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    RUBBED CROPS.
    161 4 The following > turns foi S ptember are to hand Allagar lb. 4,800 Ayer Kuning 1,100 Bukit Timah 2,470 Bukit Kubu 601 Bukit Cheraka 8.039 Berjuntai 822 Bradwall 1,500 Batu Matang 1,382 Bertam n 11,200 Bukit Lintang 91,00 Bakap 3,9’8 Changkat Sordang 3.613 Cluny 1,203 Cheviot 2,992 Cheng
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    Ladies’ Rifle Shooting.
    51 4 Walker Trophy. The following are the October scores for the Walker Trophy made by the Selangor Ladies’ Rifle Club Mrs. G. C. McGregor 32 Mrs. Highet 32 Mrs, T. J. McGregor 31 Mrs. Gerrard 28 Mrs. Dupuis 26 Mrs. Hobson 26 175 The Penang score was 189
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    Penang Golf Club.
    54 4 The following is the result of the Ladies’ Presgrave Cup for October Mrs Martin (h’cap—B) lup 1 Mrs Peterkin (h’cap—l3) 1 up J Mrs Eiwards (h’cap —l4) all square Mrs Hoefeld (h’cap—3o) 1 down Mrs Ebden (h’cap—3) 3 Mrs Kirk (h’cap +6) 4 Mrs. Liston and Miss
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    The Mails.
    55 4 Homeward. Steamer. Arrives. Mails Sails. Close. P. &O. Assaye Sat. 7/10 1 p. m 3 p.m. N.D.L. Gneisenau Tues 10/10 8.1. Sat. 14/10 10 a.m. noon M. Sydney Mon. 16/10* 5.30+ 14/10 *From Singapore f Mails close in Penang. Outward. N. Yorck Thurs. 12/10 B.L Thongwa Thurs. 12/10
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    To-Day’s Tin Quotations.
    67 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang is $90.90 per picul, business done. Tin in London is quoted £lB2 15s, spot and 183 three months. The following were the dealings in tin to-day Singapore Straits Trading Co., Ltd., 25 t'Mis, $91.60; Penang: Straits Trading Co., Ltd., 50
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    Tin Returns.
    49 4 The following returns for September are to hand Heawood p i cu i B 285 net revenue 998 Kinta Association piculs 946 K amuning 709 Fusing Bahru 659 Rahman n i )091 —9 months 1911 6,184 —9 1910 6,374 —9 1909 5,809 Sjputeh 661 oungei Gua 71
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    875 4 Mr. J. M. Sinclair, commercial for the Government of the State ofT" 1 toria, Australia, has been on a v Java for the past three weeks and t 0 ed to Singapore on Monday. Ura A marriage is arranged, and B j|] sh take place, between Alexander
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      69 4 To-Day's Contents. Page 2.— Singapore Diocesan Association Unclaimed Letters; Singapore Cold Storage Co.; and The Week’s Engagements. Page 3.— Sporting Notes. Page 4- —Editorial (Coconut Prospects) Rubber Crops Social and Personal Correspondence Ladies’ Rifle Shooting Penang Golf Club; The Mails Rinderpest and Smallpox Land Dispute Tin Returns and To day’s
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  • Obituary
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    18 4 DEATH. Thomsktt.—September 12, at 6, Shirleyavenue, Southampton, H. M. Thomsett, aged 49, late of Hongkong and Shanghai Bank.
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    236 5 TONGKAHS AND TRONOHS UP. SOME RUBBER RISES The following are the changes (buyers *nd sellers only) in our share list on page 7 to-day 1910. 4/10/11. 5/10/11. QQ CD CD I Sharks. O 5 "o S a» M jj M w M tn Mining. 4} 2} Siputeh
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    88 5 PRICE OF FINE HARD PARA. I From a Malacca Correspondent Malacca, October 5. Information has been received by tne Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine hard Para in London yesterday was 4/7, sellers. Plantation Para, London, October 4.* The following are to-day’s quotations for
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    CHOLERA AT MECCA.
    62 5 A WARNING TO F.M.S. PILGRIMS. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, October 5. A cablegram has been received by the Chief Secretary, F.M.S., from the Rt. Hon. Sir G. A. Lowther, British Ambassador in Constantinople regarding the cholera at Mecca. Copies of the telegram will be read in
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    ANTI-MALARIAL WORKS.
    46 5 A DEPUTATION FOR KLANG. [From Our Own Correspondent]. Singapore, October 5. Dr. W. H. C. Middleton, Municipal Health Officer, Dr. G. A. Finlayson* Pathologist, Medical Department, and Mr. B. F. Ball, Deputy Municipal Engineer, have gone to Klang to inspect the antimalarial works there.
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    SWIMMING BATH FOR M.S.G.
    29 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, October 5. The old reservoir in Taiping is to be turned into a swimming bath for the Malay States Guides.
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    RISING IN PORTUGAL.
    53 5 FOUR PLACES OCCUPIED. London, October 4. Portuguese Royalists in London say that North Portugal, except Oporto, is practically in the’hands of the Monarchists, who have occupied Chaves, Guimaraes, Barra and Barranca. A Different Version. On the other hand, telegrams from Lisbon state that all is quiet on
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    JIMAH RUBBER ESTATES.
    274 5 CLAIM BY A SHAREHOLDER JUDGMENT AGAINST THE COMPANY. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, October 5. Sir A. F. G, Law, Acting Chief Justica, delivered judgment this morning in the case of Wills v. Jimah, Ltd., regarding the forfeiture of shares. Nature of Claim. The claim brought by
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    UNREST IN PERSIA.
    83 5 Reuter. PROTECTION FOR CONSULATES. London, September 4. The Times's correspondent at Simla telegraphs that owing to the continued disturbed state of Southern Persia, it is proposed to strengthen the escorts at various British consulates. The 6th Prince of Wales (Iridian) Cavalry and the 39th Central India Horse
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    THE “LIBERTE” DISASTER.
    77 5 —Reuter. STRANGE INCIDENT AT FUNERAL Toulon, October 4 An extraordinary incident occurred during the funeral of the victims of the Liberte disaster. A horse bolted and charged the cortege. The spectators were panic-stricken and broke the cordons formed by the police and troops. President Faliieres was forced
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    LABOUR QUESTIONS.
    41 5 RAILWAY COMMISSION CLOSES. London, October 4. The railway commission of enquiry into the working of the conciliation boards has concluded the taking of evidence. Men Demand Nationalization. The railwaymen’s congress at Carlisle unanimously demanded the nationalisation of the railways.
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    WESTERN AUSTRALIAN ELECTIONS.
    32 5 —Reuter. DEFEAT OF THE GOVERNMENT. Perth, (W.A.) October 5. The final figures of the general election in Western Australia are as follows Labourites 31 Ministerialists 15 Labour majority 16
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    DEATH OF A GERMAN PROFESSOR.
    40 5 University, at the age of 78 years—Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service. Beilin, October 4, The death has occurred of Dr. Wilhelm Dilthey, Professor of Philosophy, Berlin University, at the age of 78 years—Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.
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    THE WAR.
    786 5 .—Reuter. PURSUIT OF WARSHIPS. THE ITALIANS AT PREVESA. London, October 4. The sole war news to day c msists of a Turkish report that an Italian warship sank two motor barges at Hodsidah and chased a destroyer in the Red Sea, but the destroyer escaped. Surrender of Warships
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    SPOUTING NESS.
    193 5 —Reu er. NEWBURY’ RACE MEETING. RESULT OF NKWBURY CUP. Newbury, October 4. The race for the Newbury Autumn Cup resulted as follows The Newbury Autumn Cup handicap) of 1,250 sovs. (a cup value 50 sovs.) or specie, at the option of winner, and the remainder in specie winners
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    TURIN EXHINITION.
    40 5 produce being recognized.—Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service. SUCCESS OF GERMAN EXHIBITS. Berlin, October 4. The 'Turin Exhibition has had a brilliant result for Germany, which gained 408 grand prizes, the superiority of German produce being recognized.—Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.
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    MOROCCAN AFFAIRS.
    34 5 can treaty. Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service. Bsrlin, October 4. M. Jules Gambon, French Amb ssidor, has discussed at the German foreign Office new proposals regarding the Moroccan treaty. Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.
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    THE INSURANCE BILL.
    28 5 .—Reuter. Dundee, October 4. In the course of his speech here, Mr. Winston Churchill announced that the Government was determined to puss the Insurance Bill.
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    Accelerated Train Service.
    215 5 The Penang correspondent of the Times oj Malaya writes: Kinta folks would be cheered by the reference at the Chamber of Commerce meeting to the need for an accelerated train service between Penang and Ipoh and by the assurance that within now measurable time it will be
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      300 5 Just Received PROVED. A LARGE CONSIGNMENT OF GOLD AND SILVER You do not buy Black and 4 wit -4 White Whisky on empty state* Watches! Watches 11 mnl> o wHU o 8l AND i r to be. It is the proved whisky of Gold Bracelets. the world and the most
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      1546 6 Nwy •g-jr CARPFPAS' INSURANCE. ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■*> X"** Q Hamburg-Bremen Fire Green island cement Co., Ltd.: Craven v/igareiies. c. «> dpdll dt P e Xstablished 1854. PORTLAND CEMENT. IVTTT .T> The undersigned, having been appointed J r, «T? 1 i r• a <. a ii Agents ofthe re reBdv M In Casks
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    MAILS.
    109 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. To-Mobrow Fjr Per Close. Yen J>t Seng 7 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah) Kedah 7 a.m. Tongkah, Kopah, Re-') nong,Victoria Point, Janet Nicoll 1 p.m. Mergui, and Tavoy I Trang TongChayUn 1 p.m Tongkah Malacca 1 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore B. Whatt Soon 3
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    EXCHANGE.
    119 7 Penang, Octohkr 5, 1911. By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2/4} 4 months’ sight Han't 2/4 11/32 3 Credit 2*4} 3 Documentary 2/4 9/l€ Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174} 3 days’sight Private 176 Bombay Demand Bank 174} 3 days’ sight Private 176 Madras Demand Bank 174}
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    AUCTION SALES.
    64 7 Friduy, October 6’.—Gold rings and brooch 38 Beach St.; 1130 a.m.; Koh Eng Bin, auctioneer. *v Saturday. October 7.—Stock-in-trade of W. Daniel corner of Beach St. and Union St. 10-30 am. Cunningham, Clark <s Co., auctioneers. Tuesday October 70—Watches; 21 Beach St., Cunningham, Clark Co., auctioneers. Saturday, October
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    HOUSES TO LET.
    13 7 Avondale,” Butterworth apply 42 Northam Road or 74 Anson Road.
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    SHARES.
    1801 7 d 7 > C. PI ..L D vldOT N>|r> j j 1 ffl OV 1907 190« 1909 1910 1911 MINISG 1903 .*300,000 $300,000 30,000 |lO HO 25 10 30 30 Belat Tin Mining Co. 4 i 1906 300,000 225,000 22,500 10 10 Bruang, 1901 600,000 1 600,000 60,000 10
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    SHIPPING.
    791 7 ARRIVALS. China, Aust., 3868, Pavissich, Oct. 4, Trieste, gen., Schmidt, Kustermann Co. Calypso, Brit., 339, Bannantyne, Oct. 5, S’pore, gen., William Mansfield Co. Devanha, Brit., 809', Greenock, Oct. 4, Bombay, gen., Adamson, Gilfillan Co. Hebe, Brit., 346, Willis, Oct. 5, T. Anson, gen Adamson, Gilfillan Co. Kamo Maru, Jap.,
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      649 7 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. HONGKONG SHANGHA. THE Tradind PonnAnotiAn acstrama.and china. o pttol 4 i:nX Ne r i?,:i:u^ i ?i ocie y DailKing allQ iMIHg GOFporSIIIOD, Incorporated by Royal Charter Rm Poro Paid Up >02,500 Capital a 45,000,000- M J A X r Paid-op Capitol «J.200.000 Sterling Reserve Hand 325,000.
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      43 7 sun life of Cnnndo. KilKblUhed ISHS). Assets exceed £6,000.000.0.0 Surplus over all liabilities according to Government Standard 840,265.0.0 Incomr, 1908, £1,428,000 0.0 W. A. WHITK, C A. r- I KKMNKUY 00.. Manager, South-Eastern a c- I General Agents, Penang l A «a. Singapore.
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      145 7 The Tides. Date H W L L AM. A.M. P.M. P.M. Oct 5 10-08 4-14 10-21 4-29 6 10-41 4-50 10-59 5-08 7■” 11-17 5-26 11-35 5-44 11-52 5-59 Nill. 6-14 9 12-22 6-31 12-39 648 10 12-57 7-06 1-15 7-24 ”ii 1-32 7-41 1-50 7-59 "12 2-09 8-18 2-28
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      2506 8 p landed sailing». Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. Steam Navigation Co I Imperial German Mail Line. I “ZZX" British India Steam Navigation Co., 4 Oct. 5 M P LIMITED. /W OCtfl SIMB SllfC®., I If. Connecting Dae Fob Intbndbd to Sail. Steamer. 1 jk /II inX AND Date steamer. with B s
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