Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 16 October 1911

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 235 VOL. LXIX. MONDAY, 16th OCTOBER, 1911. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    • 1071 1 ■■■■■aDUDDoaDaDaaaaaaaiHß For $3O S Yon am "have the "Pinang Gaaetta*' posted every day i for a whole year to your address, n (LOCAL. «URCRIPTION, 527.) Proportionate Quarterly and rates. n Subscriptions are payable in advance and remittances should n be addressed to TM Manatint Director: PINANG GAZETTE PRESS. Lid.. Penang.
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    • 79 1 ODDO T X Thbn YOU are a way on leave VV you want to keep in touch with Malayan affairs, Social, Com- mercial, Mining, Planting, Ac. n This you can do in no better way g than by subscribing to the Weekly g Edition of the “Pinang Gazette," Q published
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  • 508 2 RISLEY AT TAIPING. (From Our Special Correspondent.) Taiping, October 16. The Penang Bisley team and the Singapore team were met by Mrs. Pinckney, hon. secretary of the Council of Ladies’ Rifle Clubs, and Mrs. Harper, honorary secretary of the Perak Ladies’ Rifle Association. Mrs. Ebden and Miss
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  • 165 2 The Penang correspondent of the Times ej Malaya writes The art of interviewing has not, perhaps, been brought to the fine degree of perfection as, say, in Colombo, where, indeed, celebrities may sometimes feel it is just a trifle overdone, but now and again Press men in
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  • 352 2 PAINFUL INJURIES. With reference to the accident to Mr. J. G. Richey, Acting Adviser to the Government of Perlis, briefly reported in our last issue, it appears that the mishap took place at 1 pm. on Friday at Kanga, the capital of Perlis. He was driving
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  • 271 2 Two telegrams from Bencoolen, dated 3rd inst, to the Batavia Neuwsblad, state that fire broke out that day on board the Ixion, a boat belonging to the Ocean Steamship Company. The ship is a total loss. The Ixion left Batavia on September 30 and the fire
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  • 176 2 The following is the result of the Men’s Presgrave Cup and Duffers Cup for October C. G. May 9 h’cap all square.* E. S. Haslam (—2O Dr. Park —l6 2 down. C, C. Rogers 4 3 C. L. Sandes —l2 4 G. A. Carmichael 4 4 ♦Tie.
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  • 55 2 Homeward. Steamkb. Arrives. Mails Sails. Closb. P.&O. Delhi Sat. 21/10 N.D.L. Derfflinger Tues. 24/10 8.1. Sat. 28/10 10 a.m. noon M. Tonkin Mon. 23/10* 5.30 f 21/10 ♦From Singapore (Mails close in Penang. Outward. P. &O. Arcadia Thurs. 19/10 5 a.m. N. P. Alice Thurs. 26/10 8.1. Thurs.
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  • 530 2 FRIDAY’S MEETING. At the ordinary meeting in Singapore, on Friday, October 13, there were present His Excellency the Governor, Sir Arthur Young, K.c.M.G.; His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops, Major-General T. E. Stephenson, c.B. Hon. Acting Colonial Secretary, R. J. Wilkinson the Attorney-General, Hon, T. M.
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  • 58 2 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang is $92.30 per picul, buyers, no sellers. The following were the dealings in tin to-day :—Singapore Straits Trading Co., Ltd., buyers, no sellers, $92.55 Penang Straits Trading Co., Ltd., 50 tons, $93.10 Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd., 25 tons, $92.75 Messrs.
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  • 145 2 Monday, October 18. Golf Club: Entries Close for Mixed Foursome». Volunteer Maxim Gun and Bearer Section Drill. Hockey, Esplanade. P.C.C. Quoits Tournament Rahman Hydraulic Tin, Ltd.: Special Meeting, 4 p.m. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. George Town Cinematograph. Japanese Bioscope, Penang Road. Tuesday, October
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  • 104 2 October 23.—H. E. the Governor Visits Penang. October 24.—Federal Council, Kuala Kangsar October 25.—The Cambridgeshire. October 26. —Municipal Commission, 3.30 p.m. October 26. —Lodge Scotia Regular Meeting, 9 p.m. October 28.—Ipoh Sky Race Meeting. October 28.—Singapore Race Entries Close. October 28 and 29.—G01f Club: Men’s Monthly Medal.
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  • 48 2 The following fixtures have been arranged October. 19. Police v. Free School, Free School. 26.—C.R.C. v. G. Wharves, Victoria Green. November. 2.— Police r. M.R.C., Esplanade. 9.—Crescent Wharves, Esplanade. 16.—Free School v. P.C.C. Esplanade. 23.—Police v. Crescent, Esplanade. 28. —C. R.C. v. Free School, Victoria Green.
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  • 73 2 Salurdat/, October 21.— Furniture, 13 Logan R<>ad 11 a.m.; Cunningham, Clark Co., auctioneers. Monday, October 23. Land in Province Wellesley; 11.30 a.m.; 21 Beach St.; Cunningham, Clark Co., auctioneers. Monday, October 23. Premises No. 4 Clove Hall Roni; 11 a.m.; 38 Beach St.; Koh Eng Hin, auctioneer. Tuesday,
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  • 261 2 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 of ducks and fowls at Central Market, rent of Weld Quay Meter, for 1912; tenders close: noon, Oct. 25. Municipal Commissioners oj
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  • 16 2 183 Burmah Road apply E. A. Manasseh, 146 Penang St. or Larut Road.
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  • 414 2 OFFICIAL MINUTES. Minutes of a meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on Thursday, the 28th September, 1911. Prrsbnt :—Messrs. W. Peel, President, W. T. Chapman, Quah Beng Kee, and G. N. Saye. Absknt Messrs. Lim Eu Toh, and Yeoh Guan Seok. 1. The minutes of the last meeting
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 119 2 It Cures Back-Ache. All external aches and pains can be cured by the application of that wonderful remedy known as Little’S Oriental Balm. For back-ache it has no equal. Well rubbed in, it eases the pain—brings almost instant relief. A few applications are usually enough to effect a complete cure.
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    • 121 2 WANTED. A YOUNG LADY to act as sales woman aud to assist in the store generally. Reply 777, c/o Pinanq Gazette. 982-17-10 WANTED. A CHINESE CANVASSER for the New Zealand Insurance Company, Ltd. Only applications from men of past experience and first class testimonials will be entertained. Apply to THE
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    • 490 2 USE BOVRIL and your flood win FEED YOU MORE. BOVRIL Is dsss standardized BEEF-FOOD. Do not accept cMan substitute. Nothing •Ice ic M just the same.** AMUSEMENTS? Japanese Bioscope, PENANG ROAD. TO-NIGHT! TO-NiGHTII Grand Gala Night! New Tent! New Fi| ms n New Management!!! In fact everything NEW We study
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    • 57 2 The Tide*. Date H. W. L. W. H. W L. W. 0ct.14 3-34 947 4-01 10*14 15 4-32 10 49 5-06 11-23 16 5-48 Nil. 6-37 1-02 „17 7-28 1-65 8-15 2-38 18 8-58 3-15 9-35 3-58 19 9-50 3-57 10-05 4-12 20 10-29 4-38 10-49 4-59 „21 11-10 5-20
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  • 271 3 PENANG VITAL STATISTIC <. In the Penang Municipality for the week ended Oct. 7 there were 60 deaths—--47 males and 13 females—equal to a deathrate of 30.84 per mille. The death-rate and chief causes of mortality were ■a "H T 5 -O *O O c a >-i
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  • 274 3 A special correspondent of the Rangoon Times wires from Dibrugarh on Oct. 4 —Left Dibrugarh on the 2nd for Kobo, calling at the Laimu Khri saw mills, about half way between the two places where there is a stockade with a detachment of the 114th Mahrattas. Kobo
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  • 286 3 London, October 4.—Sir Thomas and Lady Gibson Carmichael left London yesterday on the liner Simla. They were accompanied by Major Bateman Cham* pain, Military Secretary, and Captan Vaux, Aide-de-Camp. Among those to bid them farewell were Lord Dudley, Mr. Charles Clay, representing the Earl of
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  • 657 3 Tenders will be received at the Office fli the Secretary to Resident, Negri Sembilan, up to noon on the 31st October, 1911, for the right to hold a licence under the Revenue Farms Enactment, 1911, for Public Gaming at one of
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    • 291 3 BURMAH CHEROOTS. The Best Obtainable. WELL MADE A Good Cheroot is a work of art. GOOD TOBACCO This is absolutely necessary. MODERATELY PRICED A Good Cheroot, moderately priced achieves popularity. TRY THEM—YOU WILL LIKE THEM. $1.45 per 100 THE GEORGE TOWN DISPENSARY, Lid., 37a and 4 BEACH STREET, PENANG. O
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    • 101 3 Drapers, Tailors and Outfitters. We beg to inform the public that a wellknown Cutter from Messrs. J. L. Campbell Co. of Singapore has been engaged by us. Large and assorted stocks of Tweeds, Flannels and Cloths are always in hand to meet all requirements. Trial orders are solicited. Moderate Charges.
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    • 1001 3 NOTICE i.INSURANCE. NOTICE. Hamburg-Bremen Fire lnsurance Co. of Hamburg. r I' AKE NOL’iCE that the Liquidatois A herein propose to make a second Established 1854. payment in respect of your share herein q' he undersigned, having been appointed and that on production of your scrip at A(?entB of the above
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  • 16 4 Fishkr.—On the 12th inst„ at Debden’ Essex, the wife of Noel Fisher, of a daughter.
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  • 1349 4 It is but natural that Moslems in I India and Malaya should be sympatheI tically concerned for their co-religion- I ists in Turkey. The papers from I India contain accounts of public meetings and prayers in various centres, and the I war has aroused the greatest concern.
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  • 320 4 MESSRS. RAPHAEL TUCK AND SONS’ CARDS. With feelings of pleasurable anticipation the public always look forward to Raphael Tuck Son’s Xmas and New Year productions. This world-renowned firm has borne out its reputation this year by giving them a veritable Art Pageant.” We have received specimens of
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  • 188 4 THE TRONOH SOUTH, LTD. We learn from Messrs Anthony and Anderson that the tin mining property at Tronoh, over which Mr. Langfoid held a concession, has been acquired by a company to be floated in London. It will be known as Tronoh South, Ltd. The capital
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  • 63 4 News has reached Penang that some days ago a party of Siamese outlaws attempted to cross the Perlis border. They had previously shot a Siamese Magistrate near Singora and committed other offences. They sought refuge in some limestone caves, but were driven out by armed police
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  • 81 4 At an extraordinary general meeting of the Ulu Piah, Limited, held at noon to day, at the Chamber of Commerce, the subjoined spacial resolution wa-< confirmed That the capital of the company be $40,000 —divided into 40,000 shares of $1 each in lieu of 8,000 shares of
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  • 42 4 The following returns for September are ;o hand Bukit Jelutong i b 12 ;2 Bukit Sembawang 2 923 Mandai Tekong— Aug. 1471 N- Se P L 1,481 Aew Crocodile 9 Pu "ggor 704 Rantah Panjang 2 173 United Singapore 4’ooo
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  • 74 4 The following ties have been fixed for Wednesday, October 18 Championship. Houston v. Mitchell. Slowe v. Mercer. Davidson v. Goodwin. It 13 of interest to note that the rainfall of Singapore for the year, is, up to date, something like nineteen inches below the ave rage.
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  • 879 4 Mr. Haffendeu is returning to from Bangkok. a Pors. Mr W. A. Crake, of the Harbour Qffi Hongkong, has retired on pension. Ce Mr. T. F Cuthbertson, of Johore R a Lands, is paying a short visit to Mr. N. D. Mudie has been app ointe(l officer
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    • 227 4 eoooooooooooooooooooooooooooog < WW)I the car of a HUNDRED KINGS/’ o Q (Vide Press). Q O One woman is fair yet lam well another is wise—yet I O O am well another virtuous—yet I am well but till O g all graces he in one woman, one woman shall not q
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    • 95 4 To-Day’s Contents. Paye 2.— Legislative Council; To-day’s Tin Quotations Ladies' Rifle Shooting Rubber in Malaya; Accident to Mr. Richey; Loss of the Ixion.”; Penang Golf Club The Mails and The Week’s Engagements. Page 3.— The Public Health The Abor Expedition and The New Governor of Madras. Page —Editorial (The Italian
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  • 165 5 FUSING BAHRUS FIRMER. STERLING ROBBERS STILL QUIET The following are the changes (buyers and sellers only) in our share list on page 7 to-day 1910. 14/10/11. 16/10/11. Sharks. Jj J» a® > 2» 2Z c s 5 S 3 j oq tn M vt Mining. 9| 5j
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  • 43 5 PRICE OF FINE HARD PARA. [From a Malacca Correspomlent] Malacca, October 15. Informa’ion has been received by tne Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine hard Para in London yesterday was no sellers. Plantation Para 4/7f, sellers buyers.
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  • 37 5 From Our Own Correspondent.] Malacca, October 16. At the weekly auction of rubber on Saturday, the following prices were realised Sheet per picul $235.75 to $240.15 Scrap crepe 193.00 Bark crepe... 179.51 Scrap 163.50
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  • 37 5 'From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, October 16. The Federal Council will consider the estimates for 1912 at its next meeting It is understood that rhe unofficial members intend asking a series of interesting questions.
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  • 31 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.! Ipoh, October 16. Mr. C. N. Maxwell, of Krian has returned from the Cocos and Christmas Island, and is now preparing his report on them.
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  • 30 5 STRAITS GOVERNOR TO ATTEND. From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, October 16. His Excellency the Governor and Lady Evelyn Young leave in December to attend the Delhi Durbar.
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  • 31 5 From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, October 5. His Excellency Sir Arthur Young, who arrives in Penang on the 23rd inst., comes thence to Perak by special train.
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  • 57 5 —Reuter. AMERICAN FINANCIAL CONTROL. London, October 14. After prolonged negotiations, Great Britain, the United States, Germany, and France have approved of the scheme for American financial control of Liberia. It provides for an American ReceiverGeneral of Customs with the co-operation of other receivers—one from each of the
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  • 49 5 Reuter. J ANGLO-GERMAN NEGOTIATIONS. London, October 14. The Dailu Chronicle's Vienna correspondent telegraphs that Anglo-German negotiations are proceeding with a view to finding a modus vivendi for the reduction °f naval armaments. The negotiations »re the outcome of the initiative of Ger- many in the Spring.
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  • 347 5 —Reuter. ATTITUDE OF FRIENDLY SOCIETIES. SPEECH BY MR. LLOYD GEORGE. Edinburgh, October 14. A conference of delegates of Friendly Societies has resolved by 48 votes to 38—a majority of 10—to refuse to assist in administering the Government’s insurance scheme unless the Government concedes the minimum demands of
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  • 78 5 AUSTRALIAN CRICKET ELEVEN. Melbourne, October 14. The Cricket Board of Control has appointed Hill to be captain, and Iredale, Hill, and McAlister to be selectors of the Australian eleven against England next year.—Reuter. Singapore Police Sports. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, October 16. The Singapore Police Sports were
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  • 63 5 -Reuter. STRONG INFLUENCE OF LOANS. Sacramento, October 14. President Taft, defending the proposed loan agreements with Honduras and Nicaragua, asserted that the consummation of loans strongly influences peace in Central America. The enormous interests of the United States accentuates the necessity for her seein» that the
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  • 49 5 Reuter. SPANISH GENERAL WOUNDED. Madrid, October 16. The Moroccan tribesmen altacked the Spanish position at Izhapen yesterday. General Ordonez was wounded, receiving iwo bullets in the chest. A captain, lieutenant, and sixteen men were also wounded. The enemy withdrew at nightfall, losing many killed and wounded.—
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  • 49 5 -Reuter. DECISION OF STEEL MAKERS. London, October 14. At a meeting of the principal English and Scottish steel makers it was agreed to grant a rebate of five shillings per ton on certain classes of material, provided that consumers purchase exclusively from certain British steel makers.—
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  • 416 5 ITALIAN POST ATTACKED. SPEECH BY THE SULTAN. St. Petersburg, October 14. The reply of the Porte to the Russian representations (that Russian corn must be subject neither to arrest n >r confiscation unless addressed to the Italian forces and making the Poite responsible for the violation of Russia’s
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  • 176 5 DISSOLUTION OF TOBACCO CO. London, October 1 4 The American Tobicco Company has published plans for its dissolution under the decision of the Supreme Cour t. The company will divide itself into four companies, none of which shall have a controlling interest in the tobacco business, and
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  • 57 5 —Reuter. CHINESE PILOT’S CERTIFICATE. London, October 14. A Chinese Government pupil named Lee has obtained a pilot’s certificate at the Air School on Salisbury Plain. He is the first Chinaman to gain this certificate An Aviator Incinerated. Berne, October 16. The aviator Schmidt fell from a height of one
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  • 474 5 MASSACRE OF MANCHUS. IIA'TINt OCCUPIED S'an Francisco, October 14. The Chinese in the United States have already collected two hundred thousand dollars on behalf of the Revolutionaries. Dr. Sun Yat Sen has ordered a meeting and parades to-morrow to celebrate the successes already attained. Movements of. German
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  • 565 5 In view of the grave situation which has arisen in the interior of China, a few facts concerning the important city of Hankow, one of several now in the hands of the revolutionaries, should be of interest. It is situated on the river Han at the point where
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  • 30 5 i.—«Reuter. Loudon, October 14. The health of the navy during the year shows continuous improvement. There is a notable decrease in the number of tuber- culosis cases.
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  • 22 5 —Reuter. London, October 14. It is announced that M. Maeterlinck will be awarded the Nobel Prize for Litera ture.-
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  • 353 5 Fibld Day. A field day of the Penang Volunteers and the Cadet Corps was held yesterday morning. The muster took place at the junction of Scotland Road and York Road. Part of the Cadet Corps under Captain W. Hamilton, with 2nd Lieutenant Mann, marched off to represent the
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 179 5 Recognised as the Standard and consumed the world over Black White Whisky. Quality plus Reputation. HILTON Co., Penang, AGENTS. TANSAN “The Choicest ol all Choice Waters.” A delicious drink, an TANSAN invigorating drink, a drink that aids digestion GldtldCDS Such a drink is TANBAN, the World renowned Japantu6 Pdldlß eae
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    • 1337 6 KT V WJ- The N i kko Studio Addmiton Catholic Scko.lt, PENANG §OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOog N.I. tx. THI> COLD STORAGE 8 THE GARRICK Japan Mail Steamship Co Id. jQonese risers Bo or ,or Ur er 8c,,00, DKPOT. O pip a DPTTF V,RGIN,A 8 A A. HAS OPENED Ht‘X CHURCH STREET, O UIUAKL
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  • 82 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. To-Morrow. For. Per. Close. Alor Star (Kedah) Tong Chuan noon Langkat Jin Ho I pm. Asahan Petrel 1 pm. Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy Glenfalloch 3 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Omapere 3 p.m. Deli Malaya 3 p.m. Dindings Sitiawan Pangkor 4 p.m. Teluk
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  • 241 7 Penang, October 16, 1911. Gold leaf 5t’4.60 Pepper (W. Coast 3 ih. 5 n».) No stock. White Pepper $2B 5/8 sales. Trang Pepi e- $2O nominal. Mace $lOB nominal Mace Picking» sloo sales. Clove» $42 nom. Nutmegs ll<’ $25 sales. rflr, 1 58.20 sales. Sugar J No. 2 $B.lO
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  • 1681 7 •C A 5 CspW. Subscribed. w Dividend». Name. 1 m w or 19OT 1908 1909 1910 1911 MINING. 1903 9300,000 9300,000 30,000 »10 »10 25 10 30 30 Belat Tin Mining Co. 4J 1906 300,000 225,000 22,500 10 10 raai 4 i 1901 600,000 600,000 60,000 10 10 20
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  • 968 7 ARRIVALS. Benoa, Dut., 336, Boers, Oct. 15, Deli, gen., Huttenbach, Liebert Co. Coen, Dut., 823, Visman, Oct. 16, S’pore, gen., Huttenbach, Liebert Co. Dilwara, Brit., 3460, Hodgson, Oct. 24, Rangoon, gen., Huttenbach, Liebert Co. Hebe, Brit., 346, Willis, Oct. 15, T. Anson, gen,, Adamson, Giltillan Co. Klang, Brit., 732,
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  • 35 7 Penang The K. 40. Hotel, The Crag, Raffles by the Sea, Runnytnede Hotel, Sea View Hotel, and Hotel de Europe, Ipoh :—The Grand Hotel. Kuala Dumpur :—Grand Oriental Hotel. Rangoon :—Strand Hotel.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 695 7 SUN LIFE OF CANADA. Incorporated 1865. (BUSINESS IN FORCE 29,500,000 INCOME 1910 2,000,(MM) FUNDS (EXCEED) 7,500,000 ■Chief Office Norfolk Street, Strand, Great Britain. J London. Chief Office 1 Canada Buildings, Indian Empire, j Bombay. Chief Office Battery Road, Singapore. •"S. E. Asia. J W. A. White, Manager A. R. Bishop,
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    • 2613 8 ’i*®; intend sailing*. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IP'S StC&ffl Co. imperial German Mail Line. 'i lIPECTED ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD BlltlS!) lUdlB 8(***** NaVlgfitlOll CO., 4 6 Oct. 19 Arcadia connecting with India v An 16 Assays Mongolia limitep /jRi ocean Sicon Ship co., ug HOMHWABDi Fea Iktbhdkd to
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