Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 3 January 1912

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 2 VOL. LXX. WEDNESDAY, 3rd JANUARY. 1912. PRICE I CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1190 1 a■■■■■□□□□□□□□□□□□□□■■■■•a For $3O V 7 ou can have the Pinang I Gazette posted every day g for a whole year to your address. O (LOCAL SUBCRIPTION, 127.) O Proportionate Quarterly and o Half-yearly rates. Subscriptions are payable in advaace and remittances should be addressed to g O Tk« Managing Blractor:
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  • 1306 2 1 A STRONG DISCLAIMER. b v ti Delhi, Dec 15.—An impressive cere- 8I mony was performed by Their Imperial a Majesties this morning, in the laying of p the foundation of the new Imperial Capital -j of Delhi. The following is the speech of j the
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 918 2 NOTICES.SITUATIONS VACANT. notice, Wanted Immediately. DEPOSITORS in the Savings Bank are reminded to send in their Pass One HEAD-BINDER RDu. One Books between the 2nd and 15th January, MACHINE FOREMAN, also a STEREO--1912, for audit, in compliance with the <j Y PER who has a knowledge of Rules and Regulations
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    • 349 2 OaTine produces that condition of the skin which is real beauty, and which you cannot Met by using soap and water, which remove surface dirt only. A FREE SAMPLE of Oatine Cream will be sent on application, or for 14 ct in stamps a box containing eight Oatine preparations. Th«
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    • 325 2 Roofing.. "’O’ A At a Ruberoid Roof Talks No. 3- T* SK S j A STRIKING feature in favour -..q LL‘IL of Ruberoid Roofing is its suitability tor use on all tyP e s 9 °of roof d,lt H is a easfiy r iald, no Bank <^ o^ered with Ruberoid.
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  • 1857 3 2 Capital* Swscn ed. Hhar V»lue. r 3 Dividends Name 4 |o Q M 0? 1 1 1»—■1» X- I 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 MINING. 80aaa «10 $lO 25 10 30 30 10 int Belat Tin Mining Co $2 90 1903 <5300.000 $3OO 000 10 10 Brnang 3$
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  • 498 3 ARRIVALS. Atjeh, Dut., 396, Karsten, Jan. 3, Sabang, gen., Hottenbach, Liebert Co. Bintang, Dan., 1813, Caroi, Jan. 2, Copenhagen, gen., H. Liebert Co. Calypso, Brit., 339, Banantyne, Jan. 3, Deli, gen., William Mansfield Co. Cornelia, Brit., 194, Cades, Jan. 3, Malacca, gen., E. 8. Co. Canton, Brit., 106, Basasahib,
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  • 152 3 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. To-Mokrow. For Per Close Yen Jit Seng 7 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah) Pangkor 7 a.m. Asahan Ayuthia 9 a.m. Singapore, China, and Japan Goeben 1 p.m Deli Malaya 1 p.m. Tongkah Sappho 1 p.m. Pang Nga Deli 1 p.m. Port Swettenham, Port Dickson, and
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 84 3 TANSAN has received the highest award, I A GOLD MEDAL, from a committee of critical judges at the Anglo-Japanese Exhibition which testifies to its excellency and purity. Tansan raises the spirits and excites sanguine anticipation, even as a flagon of wine exhilarated the monks of old. F<»r th« vood o'd
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    • 246 3 SUN LIFE OF CANADA. Incorporated 1865. BUSINESS IN FORCE £29,500,000 INCOME 1910 2,000,000 FUNDS (EXCEED) 7,500,000 Chief Office 1 Norfolk Street, Strand, Great Britain. J Londoa Cnief Office 1 Cmada. Building-’, Indian Empire, j Bombay. Chief Office 1 Battery Road, S. E. Asi*. J Singapore. W. A. White, Manager A.
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    • 601 3 T T vr W w ’apan Mail Steamship Co. Ld. EUROPEAN LINS. A Fortnightly service is maintained be;ween Yokohama ria ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp under mail contract rith the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining ■.his service have been specially designed and -jonstmeted, and are fitted
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 94 3 The Tides. Date H. W. L. W. H. W. L. W. AM. A.M. P.M. P.M. Jan 3 10 07 4-22 10-36 4-48 4 11-04 5-18 11-32 5-43 5 Nil. 6-12 12-26 6-39 6 12-53 7-05 1-18 7-30 7 1-43 7-56 2-09 8-22 8 2-34 8-46 2-58 9-10 9 3-22 9-33
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  • 567 4 In the course of a few weeks there will pass through Penang, making only a brief stay here, a mission on Missions. It consists of seven gentlemen appointed by the International Bible Students’ Association. As the title indicates, this organization is undenominational and it has its
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
    • 75 4 PROGRESS OP SECOND TEST MATCH. Melbourne, January 2. The second Test match between England and Australia w’as resumed in cool and gusty weather. Showers of rain fell overnight and fresh showers slightly delayed the start. Australia commenced their second innings, compiling 269 runs for 8 wickets up
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    • 201 4 Christchurch, January 2. In the tennis matches for the Davis Cup between Australia and America, Norman Brookes and Dunlop (Australia) defeated Beals Wright and M. McLoughlin (America) by 6-4, 5-7, 7-5, and 6-4. The match took place in sunshine before a large attendance of spectators, who were most
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    • 44 4 ;.—Reuter. Sydney, January 2. The clergv have commenced an agitation for the prohibition of the boxing fight between Jack Johnson, the negro pugilist, and Sam McVey on Easter Monday. Commercial men have engaged counsel to test the legality of the contest.
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    • 215 4 The following ties in the P.C.C. tourname it were decided yesterday Teams of Four. (First Round.) Dunn G Jdie Muir I Reimann I F. Daniel L 22 Jarvi 3 Hamilton Neubronner I (—3) J 2) J Cunningli. m Bruce W-Motio sen. Blackstone VV-M nio’ jun, w.
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    • 66 4 The Men’s Monthly JMedal, December, had the following result H. R. Buckland 35+ 39 «74 4-3 —77 V. G. Ezecbiel 48 +45 93—14-79 C. G. May 46 +43 89— 8= 81 A. F. Goodrich 46 +4s= 91 6-85 Dr. Dane, Capt. D. C. Mac in tyre, C.
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    • 46 4 Th a Straits v. Bangkok. The Secretary of the Singapore Cricket club wires particulars to Kuala Lumpur of the opening Straits v. Bangkok cricket match at Bangkok. The Straits were all out for 34L Hennessey Maartensz Pennington 55 Bancroft 45 Brayshay 41 Anderson 20 Bath
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  • 7 4 AN INCREASE IN CONSUMPTION.
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  • 265 4 The fol'owing was the consumption of tin during December; United Kingdom tons 1,600 Continent 2,000 U.S.A. 1, 3,200 Tons 6,800 Visible supply, Jan. 1...T0ns 16,729 Consumption in Decembar was better than in the previous mo -th, but this was counterbalanced by the abnormal quantity shippel from the
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  • 139 4 Penang Imports for 1911. Food Manufac Driuk Raw tured Total Narcotics. Materials. Articles. Ist qr 1210M85 *****67 *****110 2nd qr *****41 *****438 *****03 *****)90 3rd qr 1 *****8 *****399 *****40 *****937 4th qr ***** 00 1270 000 *****00 *****000 Total *****905 *****2 2 *****310 *****9037 Total Imports of
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  • 51 4 The following is 'he regUt-r <.f the December rainfall taken by the Municipality Ayer Etam Intake During the month 4.22 inches. Maximum in one day 1,26 -doNumber of rainy days 18. Walerjall Intake During the month 3.05 inches. Maximum in one day .74 Number of rainy days
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  • 66 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang is $94.05 per picul, business done. Tin in London is quoted at £2Ol spot and £lB7 10s three month*. The following iis the local report to-day :—Singapore Straits Trading Co., Ltd., 125 tons, $94.67|; Penang: Straits Trading Co., Ltd., no
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  • 389 4 An engagement is announced between Mr Drummond, of Messrs. Bouatead Co., Singapore, and Miss N. Blair, youngest daughter of the late Captain John Blair, so well-known in connection with the old Tanjong Pagar Dock Co. The S.T. understands that Mr. W. R J. Hawtrey is severing his
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  • 75 4 The following returns for D. camber are to hand Pagan Serai Co, Ltd. lb. 4,947 Batak Rabit Rubber Estates, Ltd. 5,383 Bukit Mertajam 4,186 Glenealy 2,000 Mount Austin 11,000 Penang Sugar Estates Co., Ltd. 39,277 Rubana Rubber Estates, Ltd. 29,300 Rubber Estates of Krian 10,445 —Dec. 1910 5,138
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  • 303 4 Mr. S. C. Sinha, chairman of the reception ennmittee of the Coronation Durbar m rnting recent'y held by the Indian community iu Malacca, has had tho honour of receiving the following Royal menage signed by Lord StamforJham, Private Secretary to His Maj'sty the KingEmperor in
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 281 4 By using Hall’s Distemper your home can be made brighter, Vjj A J healthier and more picturesque, f at a cheaper cost than wall-paper, and without V u K the objectionable smell of paint. I Hall’s H I Distemper Lv I (Tradt Mark.) B is deservedly the popular wall covering
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  • 323 5 KINTAS AND TERRAS FIRMER. rubber improvement maintained. The following are the changes (buyers and sellers only) io our share list on page 7 to-day: 2/1/12. 3/1/.2 x SHABMR. g. 5 S’ -Z 2Q M ao Ki ,m 19 l7i 191 C. 4/4» 5/3 4/7» 5/6 Pengkalen P.
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  • 45 5 YESTERDAY’S PRICES IN LONDON [Frozn a Malacca Correspondent Malacca, January 3. Information has been received by the Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine hard Para in London yesterday was 4/3s, no sellers. Plantation Para, 4/10$, value. The market closed steadier
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  • 83 5 FROM BANISHMENT TO PRISON (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, December 3. At the Singapore Assizes Hee Chuan was charged with returning from banishment. He stated that he only landed at Malacca to get food as the wind had damaged all the cooking utensils on board his ship. He
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  • 58 5 UPSET ON THE SINGORA BAR. [Arom Our Own Correspondent Singapore, January 3. 1 aptain Fripp, of the ss. Poh Ann, and the Chief Engineer were upset on the Singora l,n I hey were two hours in the water before they were rescued. A Malay sailor, who was
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  • 28 5 Our Own Correspondent Singapore, January 3. Owing to the higher rates imposed for hawkers’ fees, no hawkers have taken out licences here this year.
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  • 19 5 (I'rom Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, January 3. The booking for Matheson Lang’s hakespearian season is already heavy.
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  • 27 5 Danzig, January 1. Jhe Crown Prince will remain here for pi esent as he is still suffering from a J .—Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.
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  • 6 5 Sir John Anderson.
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  • 9 5 .—Reuter. Sir John Anderson. and money.
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  • 9 5 —Reuter. Sir John Anderson. shipping trade.
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  • 86 5 —Reuter. NO INTERFERENCE NEEDED. London, January 2. The receivers of the Thames Ironworks Shipbuilding Co. have written to Mr. Winston Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty There is no need for interference from a northern firm We can start work immediately under existing conditions, namely, an eight-hour day.
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  • 7 5 j—Reuter. Sir John Anderson.
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  • 92 5 —Reuter. EXCURSION TICKETS COST MORE. London, January 2. The railway companies ushered in the New Year with increases of from 2$ to ten per cent, in excursion, week-end, and season ticket fares to meet the concessions to the railwaymen. A Union of Unions. A conference will
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  • 61 5 Reuter. A DEMAND FOR FEWER HOURS London, January 2. Mr. Tom Mann, the Labour .agitator, in a speech in London, said that the time had come to demand a reduction of hours in the Mercantile Marine. This was only obtainable by action at the ports, and the transport
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  • 60 5 -iwutcr. NOTABLE PREACHER’S TRIBUTE London, January 2. Dr Clifford, in a New Year’s address in his Chapel in London, said that the Government was experiencing a new birth, and added Think what it was in the days of George the Third, then lookaf it in the
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  • 50 5 -Reuter. ATTEND A PARADE OF TROOPS. Calcutta, January 3. Their Majesties the King and Queen attended a grand parade of the troopsi to commemorate the assumption of the title of Empress of India by the late Queen Victoria, and received an ovation from enormous crowds.
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  • 34 5 —-Reuter. KING INSTITUTES A MEDAL, London, January 2. His Majesty the King has instituted a medal for meritorious service by those who save life by means of the rocket apparatus.-
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  • 6 5 —Reuter. Sir John Anderson.
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  • 95 5 the war in Tripoli.—Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service. TRIPOLI-TUNIS FRONTIER. A FRANCO-ITALIAN DISCUSSION. Paris, January 1. It is reported that there has been a discussion between Signor Giolitti, Italian Premier, and M. Barrere, French Ambassador, on the question of the frontier between Tripoli and Tunis. A Report Denied. Berlin,
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  • 75 5 spective monarchs.—Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service. INTERNATIONAL GREETINGS. Berlin, January 2. New Year’s Day passed off in Berlin without any political incident. There was the usual meeting between the Kaiser and Generals. The Marquis di San Giuliano, Italian Foreign Minister, Baron von Aehrenthal, Austro-Hungarian Foreign Minister,
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  • 61 5 statesmen —Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service. VOTE OF CONFIDENCE ADOPTED. Vienna, January 1. Baron von Aehrenthal, Foreign Minister, upon an explanation of foreign policy from the Austrian delegates, secured a great majority from the Hungarian delegates, a nearly unanimous vote of confidence being passed The Fremdenblatt states that
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  • 50 5 Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service. SAID PASHA AGAIN PREMIER Constantinople, January 1. The Turkish Cabinet has resigned owing to the obstruction of the Opposition against the Government’s intention to maintain the Sultan’s power to adjourn the Chamber. Said Pasha has been re-appointed Grand Vizier and will appoint new Ministers.—
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  • 52 5 described as an invention.— Der Ostasi atische Lloyd’s Service. A CANARD FROM ST. PETERSBURG. Berlin, January 1. The assertions of the Novoje Vremya that the German Consul in eheran assisted the revolutionists against Russia by giving advice are by Russia and Germany described as an invention.— Der Ostasiatische
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  • 44 5 never demanded Mogador.—Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service. NO DEMAND FOR MOGADOR. Berlin, January 1. Germany concludes from the explanation given in Paris of the false affirmations in the Senate committee that Herr von Kiderlen-Waechter, Foreign Secretary, never demanded Mogador.—Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.
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  • 40 5 Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service. Berlin, January 1. The New Year articles in the Press emphasize the necessity of the removal of the Anglo-German tension, and it is hoped that this may be effected in a peaceful way.-
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  • 27 5 —Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service Paris, January 2. President Fallieres has expressed to the Diplomatic Corps that he desires a development of the international arbitration court.-
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  • 23 5 —Reuter. Sydney, January 2. The Sydney University has created three new chairs Political Economy and Commerce, Botany, and Applied Chem- istry.-
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  • 31 5 a deficit of nineteen million marks Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service. Berlin, January 1. The Prussian budget for 1912 shows a deficit of nineteen million marks Der Ostasiatische Lloyd’s Service.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 541 5 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. The Spirit of the FOR SALE. age, the month, A FIRST CLASS Turnout consisting xi_ w of Bay Australian Horse and Rubber LITG Tyred Victoria in excellent condition. Apply to why not to-dav J. SCHWARTZ, Proprietor, iso» Europtans3 LeithSlreel ORDER NOW* The Eastern Smelting “Black fc White.’ Co.,
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  • 386 6 A WONDERFUL SHOW. Penang has ha 1 previous visits from and illusionist’s, but» n <ue comparable to “the Great Riymond who is evident ly filling with success the place in the amu eiuent world left vacant on th° tragic death, in t' e Edinburgh Empire i neatre,
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 254 6 [Toths Editor oj the Pinang Gazette.’ 1 Sir, With reference to your valuable leader the other day entitled Surgical Experts in Penang and Singapore, and on which subject the Nfrutto also strongly comments, I think that, from my vast experience in these Colonies, which has extended
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  • 220 6 One of the most artistic calendars that have reached ns this season is from the George Town Dispensary, Ltd., bearing a reproduction of a water colour sketch of a charming young English girl whose name is given as Maud.” We fancy Maud will adorn the walls of many a
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  • 127 6 t Wednesday, January 3. P.C.C. Rowls Ties. Band. Esplanade, 6 p.m. Raymond’s Magical Performance, Town Hall. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kang ar Road. Japanese Bioscope, Penang Road. Thursday, January 4. Outward English and Ger man Mails. St. Francis Xavier’s Tamil School Reopens. P.OsC. Bowls
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  • 127 6 January 10. —P.C.C. Tennis Tournament Commences. January 11.—Outward P. O. Mail. January 12.—Ministering Children’s League, 4-45 p.m. January 13. Homeward P. <fc O. Mail. January 15.—Balik Pulau Boys’ and Girls’ Schools Re-open. January 15.—Penang Khean Guan Insurance Co., Ltd. (In Liquidation) Shareholders' Meeting. 55 Beach St. January
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  • 52 6 Thursday, January If. Bukit Meerah property, P.W. Koh Eng Saturday ajed Tuesday, January- 6 and 9. Property of Salak South, Ltd.; Boustead, Hampshire Co.’s Office, Kuala Lumpur, noon Gleeson Co., auctioneers. Tuesday, March 26. Land suitable for tobacco, rubber, and coconut cultivation in British North Borneo noon, Sandakan
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  • 15 6 Sans Souci Villa No. 2, Northam Road apply Assistant Secretary, Penang < lub.
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  • 59 6 Homeward. Steamer. Arrives. Mails Sails, (’lose R.I. Testa Sat. 6/1 10 a.m. noon M. Australien Mon. 8/1* 5.30 f 6/1 P. O. Devauha Sat. 13/1 N. P.Ludwig Tues 16/1 *From Singapore (-Mails close in Penang. Outward. N.D.L. Ooeben Thurs. 4/1 1 p.m. 2 p.m. 7 am. 8.1. Thongwa
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  • 346 6 After fever—whether it be ordinary fever of the simple character or one of the serious diseases like Typhoid, the acute stage of Malaria, etc. the unfortunate patient is always left in a condition of more or less prostration and collapse, with anosmia of greater or
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  • 488 6 The report of the dirccto-s of the I unas Rubber Estates, Limited, has been issued. It is signed by Mr P. M. Robinson and resds as follows The directors beg to submit herewith a duly audited balance sheet from the period of incorporation of the company tv
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 168 6 Do you Suffer With Rheumatism? Has this terrible, fu] ailment fastened itself upon you? lose hope. Here’s succour for you. Little’s Oriental Balm has cured thousands of cases of inveterate chronic cases of Rheumatism—among them hundreds of cases that were pronounced hopeless by doctors. Through this wonderful remedy sufferers have
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    • 643 6 Delhi DufMF films just received. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! X» 4 TTHE SOCIETY’EVENT OF THE YEAR!! George Town Cinematograph, EVER BROUGHT TO THE EAST’ Penang’s Premier Popular Snow Claims to be the first to receive them. THE GREAT 1 These Filins were despatched specially by Messrs. Gaumont QXXXXWCWAX Co., Ltd., from Delhi.
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  • 815 7 COMPARISONS WITH INDIA. If the general prosperity of a country may be gauged by the prosperity of its railways, then the Federated Malay States are moving in the path of progress, says the Indian Engineering of Dec. 9. The railway has moved more rice, food-stuffs and stores
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  • 1240 7 JANUARY MEETING, 1912. UNDER REVISED S. R. A. RULES OF RACING. (The new Rules come into force on the Ist January, 1912.) RACE DAYS. FIRST DAY Tuesday, 23rd January, 1912. SECOND DAY Thursday, 25th January, 1912, THIRD DAY Saturday, 27th January, 1912. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 23rd January,
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 1084 7 SIGNALS OF HAIR DISTRESS! WARNINGS OF APPROACHING BALDNESS AND GREYNESS EVERY READER MUST HEED. SEVEN DAVS' FREE HELP WHICH WILL RESTORE VOUR HAIR TO HEALTH S and beauty if you accept this generous gift to-day. r tv < ffice a man sits whose hair is greying When your hair comes
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    • 81 7 BROWN Co., Monumental Sculptors, CALCUTTA. Monuments and Ihompstones of every description supplied. Inscriptions done in all languages, under skilled European supervision. The best Italian and Carara marble used. William Edward sous, ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND. Granite Merchants and Manufacturers of Tombstones in various kinds of Aberdeen granite. (Samples of granite to be
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 2556 8 p. lntended Norddeiitscher Lloyd. Bremen. Steam Navigation Co. IJC <<Q British India Stpam NaviSatinn f.n imperial german mail line. k V\ DIHIBII lllUld uludlil ndllgdllUll UV., d w eJl kl owlJ mai l steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, g EXPECTED ARRIVALS AND DEPARTDRES. ~F J hk X>b"r
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