Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 15 January 1912

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  • 20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 12 VOL. LXX. MONDAY. 15th JANUARY. 1912. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 934 1 ■■■■■■QunDODauQ DuaaC j aaiß||aa g For $3O J 5 V°“ ca ,V are <he “Pinang st Gax s tte Posted -very day o for a whole year to your addresi g n (LOCAL SUBCRIPTION, 527.) S u ,7 ro P? rtiona te Quarterly and a o Half-yearly rates. 7 a
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    • 82 1 •<■■■■□□□□□□□□□□□□□□ g IX J hen YOU are away on leave VV you w. nt to keep in touch a with Malayan affairs. Social, Com- Q mercial, Mining, Planting, &c. fl This you can d > in no better way g than b>-subscribing to the We-kly a Edition of the “Pinang
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  • 752 2 Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Maude sail for England in April. The Singapore cricket team returned from Bangkok by the JVuen Tung on Thursday morning. Col. Jackson, r.k, the Surveyor-General, F. M.S., is expected back from leave this month. Mr. C. E. Paterson is going home in April
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  • 694 2 THE PROPOSED SCHEME. Iu connection wi’h the proposed scheme for the amalgamation of the two well-known businesses of Messrs. Howarth, E skine, Ltd and Riley Hargreaves Co., Ltd., the S.F.P. gives fuller details of the proposal. The idea is not a new one iu the sense that
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  • 311 2 FIELD DAY. The Penang Volunteers and Cadet Corps had a field day yesterday, which was more of the nature of a practice in vi p w of the annual camp and inspection. The following officers, non-commissioned officers, and men turn* d up on g tn o JE "3
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 780 2 WASH YOUR HAIR! It is a very remarkable and strange fact that many hold the mistaken view that to regularly wash one’s hair and head is unnecessary, nay even harmful. This is a matter fur thcughtful consideration. It would not be well, of course, to fly to the other extreme
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    • 30 2 TO ADVERTISERS! The three most important words in the dictionary to advertisers are Consistency, Persistency, Insistency. Test their value in the Pinang Gazette. The results will astonish and please you.
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    • 142 2 Another Miracle. The miracles performed by Little’s Oriental Balm are almost countless. Men and women who have become crippled by the horrible agonies of Rheumatism are throwing away crutches, canes and bandages and walking free with the elastic step of youth. Rheumatism in the back of shoulders, in the arms
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    • 320 2 NOTICES. NOTICE. DEPOSITORS in the Savings Bank are reminded to send in their Pass Books between the 2nd and 15th January, 1912, for audit, iu compliance with the Rules and Regulations under the Savings Bank Ordinance. Pass Books may be forwarded free by post to the Superintendent of the Bank.
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    • 733 2 SITUATIONS VACANT. AMUSEMENTS. wanted -[fog Q rea t Lean SENIOR ASSISTANT for estate in Perak. Must be competent to take charge if wanted. Good prospects for the right man. Salary commencing s2oo fRAT IsQnnAll to $4OO. wv awi Apply giving full particulars of experience, etc., tO LATEX, c/o Pinang Gazette.
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous

  • 1621 3 SIR F. SWETTENHAM’S VIILWS. We have received, says the Financial News, the following letter from Sir Frank Swettenham, who was Resident-General of the Federated Malay States from 1896 to 1901, and Governor of the Straits Settlements fr om 1901 to 1904 Sir, My attention has been called’
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  • 186 3 OFFICIAL MINUTES. Minutes of a meeting of the Municipal Commissioners hnld on Wednesday, the 27th December, 1911 Present. Messrs. W. Peel (President), W. T. Chapman, and Yeoh Guan Seok. Absent. —Messrs. Quah Beng Kee, G. N. Saye, and Lim Eu Toh. 1. The minutes of the last meeting
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 352 3 ALWAYS ASK FOR HAVING AND INSIST UPON The Imperial Dairy Co.’s “Imperial Brand” Best Indian Butter. Highly appreciated for its unequalled Purity and Reliability by ARMY, NAVY and TRADE. Mr. M. Hunter, m.a., f.c.s., the Chemical Examiner to the Government of Burmah jay 9 “The Butfcer contains NO FOREIGN FAT,
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    • 10 3 P. MOIR CRANES’ Cylinder OIL Sandilands, Buttery B 9 Cc.
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    • 258 3 u Henry Riley Built to Portable Organs X*. “The BABY.” “The Solid Oak Case, 3J octaves, I NEW PREMIER.” and h H K aX7 e lk m nrX C DeSk Handsome Solid Oak Case, i and Handles, complete. 5 Octaves, 5 Stops, 2 full Rows of Reeds (four sets), 66
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  • 1366 4 Mainly in view of the risks of assassination by fanatical seditionists and anarchists, which no amount of police protection could absolutely remove, many people doubted in their minds the wisdom of the Royal visit to India, even if they hesitated publicly to express their opinion. That event
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
    • 124 4 MOCRESS OF THIRO TEST MATCH Adelaide, January 13. The third test match between England and Australia was resumed in hot weather before a good attendance. The wicket was perfect. England continued their first innings, taking their score to 327 for four wickets up to°the time of cabling.
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    • 104 4 The following were the January scores for the Mills Trophy made by the different ladies’ rifle clubs Selangor. Mrs. Aidworth 30 Mrs. T. J. McGregor 30 Mrs. Stafford 29 Mrs. Hubback 28 Mrs. G. C. McGregor 28 Mrs. Gerrard 27 Total 172 Negri Sembilan. Mrs. Parsons 26
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    • 171 4 The official handicaps for the first day’s racing in Penang, says the T. of M., have been so carefully adju'ted that the racing public will have all their work cut out to spot winners. The following, however, should win in their respective events Harbour Light, St. Brendan, Sylvia,
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 227 4 [To the Editor of the Pinang trazeWe.”] Sir, As there seems to be considerable misapprehension as to my objective in revisiting Malaya, and as the dissemination of false reports is causing much hindrance to my business, I should esteem it a great favour if you could
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  • 494 4 cannot influence German policy.— Ostasiatische Lloyd. REMILT OF GENERAL ELECTION DETAILS OF PARTY GAINS. Berlin, January 13 The following shows the party g a j ns losses in the elections to the Reichstag I Gains. L OBBeg Conservatives 1 Iffiperial Party 1 Economic Union 0 5 Centre 0
    cannot influence German policy.— Ostasiatische Lloyd.  -  494 words
  • 49 4 Reuter. THE NEW TREASURER-GENERAL, Teheran, January 13. Mr, Mornard, the Belgian, took summary possession of the Treasury offices and conveyed to the American accountants a message from the Cabinet that if they further delay the transfer of offices they will not only be dischaiged but punished.— Reuter.
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  • 23 4 —Reuter. London, January 14. The Army Council entertained tl ie Board of Admiraltv to dinner at the Savoy Hotel yesterday.
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  • 28 4 Der Ostasiatische Lloyd. Paris, January llMr. Robert Bacon, American Ambassador to France, will retire in consequence of his election as President of Harvard U Diversity.
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    • 208 4 ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooog g ALL REQUIREMENTS g O for O O RUBBER ESTATES, ZA// O m. Q 8 Zes/ O NATIONAL SUCTION O O CAS PLANT y/pESICNS O g GAS A OIL ENGINES g 8 SHAW’S RUBBER /O MACHINERY A ESTIMATES q O COAGULATING CT/sUBMITTED FOR 2 O PLANT. COMPLETE g O
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    • 50 4 To-Day's Contents. Pagi S.— Social and Personal; Engineering Firms Amalgamate Week’s Engagements. Page 3 Sumatra v. Malaya; and Municipal Commission. Page 4- (Editorial: “The Royal Visit Locals Sporting News Correspondence and Telegrams. Page s.— Telegrams. Page 7.— Shipping and Mai's Exchange and Produce j Share List and Local Steamer Service.
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  • 295 5 TEKKAS AND TRONOHS FIRMER. STERLING RUBBERS RISING. The following are the changes (buvers and sellers only) in our share list on page 7 to-day Saturday. To-day. Sharks. .2 ,5 M n cq m Pahang C. 4/9 5/9 4/7$ 5/7$ Tekka 24$ 26$ 25$ 27$ Tronoh 25$ 17
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  • 39 5 j From a Malacca Correspondent Malacca, January 15. At the weekly auction of rubber on Saturday the following prices were realized:— Sheet per picul $248.85 to $251.16 Scrap crepe 217.10 Bark crepe 204.25 Scrap, untreated 168.20
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  • 275 5 SIR JOHN FREDERICK MAURICE. London, January 13, The death is announced, in his seventyfirst year, of Major-General Sir John Frederick Maurice, K.C.8., Colonel Commandant. Royal Artillery.—Reuter. [Sir J. F. Maurice was b rn in London on May 24. 1841 educated at Addiscombe College and Woolwich Academy c
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  • 31 5 .—Reuter. Bahia buildings bombarded. New’ York, January 13. The Federalists shelled the Bahia Palace, and other buildings were destroyed. Twenty persons were killed and a hundred ■wounded.—Reuter.
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  • 32 5 expected to take place in July. Der LMasiatische Lloyd The Hague, January 14. 1 he accouchement of Queen W ilhelmina L expected to take place in July. Der LMasiatische Lloyd
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  • 30 5 Ihe Russian Council of Empire. Der Ustasiatische Lloyd. St. Petersburg, January 14. M. Akimow has been elected Presidentof lhe Russian Council of Empire» r Ustasiatische Lloyd.
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  • 277 5 —Reuter. THAMES SHIPBUILDING HOURS. PLACING OP OTHERS DEFERRED London, January 13. The Admiralty has agreed to await the result of the ballot of the employees of the Thames Ironworks Jr Shipbuilding Co. on the question of hours before placing orders for two new cruisers. Miners’ Ballot Concluded. The
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  • 86 5 —Reuter. PROSPECTIVE EUROPEAN ACTION. Washington, January 13. The Hon. J. Bryce. British Ambassador, has conferred with his colleagues regarding prospective European action in the event of the United States relieving American ships of the Panama Canal tolls. It is stated that the Diplomats admit that an indirect
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  • 103 5 power to dissolve Parliament. —Der Ostasiatische Lloyd. DEFEAT OF THE GOVERNMENT. Constantinople, January 14. The Turkish Chamber has adopted the Constitutional Bill by 125 votes to 105— a majority of 20. This is equivalent to its rejection, owing to the absence of a two-thirds majority, and constitutes a
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  • 76 5 —Reuter. GENERAL’S STARTLING VIEWS. Washington, January 14. Maior-General William Harding Carter, who is chiefly responsible for the technical details of the military legislation of the present army organization, has startled the Congressional Committee by stating that Armv re-organization is necessary if the United States wishes to retain
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  • 60 5 —Reuter. FRENCH SQUADRON FOR MALTA. Malta, January 13. There is great satisfaction here owing the 'announcement that French Nava Division will come to Malta t-< g HM. King George on his homeward voyage. The division will stay from the 23*rd to the -’9th inst. and be entertained
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  • 220 5 Reuter. GRE T FIGHT IN RED SE>. A GRAPHIC DESCRIPTION. Rome, January 15. A despatch from the Italian Commander in the Red Sea gives a graphic description of the fight on the 13th inst. Being convinced that Turkish gunboats were concealed among the Farsan Islands he determined on
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  • 183 5 Der Ostasiatische Lloyd. A NEW PREMIER APPOINTED. Paris, January 14. M. Ravmond Poincare has accepted the office of Premier. Personnel of Ministry. Paris, January 15. The new Cabinet has been constituted as follows Premier and Minister! tj for Foreign Affairs I M Minister of Justice "1 and
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  • 81 5 .—Reuter OMISSION OF THE WORD OBEY.” London, January 14. It was announced that the word obey would be omitted from the marriage service between Una Dugdale, niece of Viscount Peel, and Victor Duval, both prominent Suffragists, in the Chapel-Royal of the Savoy yesterday, but the Chaplain announced
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  • 55 5 GREAT BRITAIN’S WITHDRAWAL. Port of Spain, January 14. The Trinidad Chamber of Commerce and Agricultural Society has adopted a resolution to the effect that it is gravely concerned by Great Britain s threatened withdrawal from the Sugar Convention, and is convinced that its withdrawal would be disastrous
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  • 17 5 Berlin, January 14. The Kaiser and Kaiserin will visit Corfu at Easter. —Der Ostasiatische Lloyd.
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  • 16 5 Pau, January 14. The aviator Vedrines flew 88$ miles an hour yesterday. —Reuter.
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  • 214 5 ABDICATION OF THE THRONE. A MOMENTOUS DECISION. Peking, January 14. The Throne has practically decided to abdicate and retire to Jehol almost immediately. Arrangements have already been partly made. Reason for Abdication. Peking, January 14, later The decision of the Throne to abdicate is the outcome of
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  • 316 5 New Office Officially Opened. Saturday, January 6, marked an epoch-making period in the earner of the Malacca Rubber Plantations, Ltd., the occasion being a tiffin given in conjunction with the Chartered Bank (whose premises occupy a portion of the building) in honour of the opening of their
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  • 162 5 We have received from the Times of Malaya Pres®, Ltd., a copy of The Perak Diary, 19 2, for the planter, the miner and the business man.” In addition to the usual calendar, it contains two exchange tables showing the value of the dollar (at 2/4) and
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  • 52 5 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang is $92 per picul, business done. The following is the local report to-day —Singapore Straits Trading Co., Ltd., buyers, no sellers, $92 Penang: Straits Trading Co., Ltd., no sellers; Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd., no market Messrs. Leong Fee <fc Co.,
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 692 5 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. LUXURY NOTICE. HTHE POWEH OR ATTORNEY that CIltiCA! *****1 Ol USt6. A has hitherto been given by me to TAN BOON CHANG has this day been IB All fl I cancelled. IIVIJUI KHOO BENG CHEANG. Household." notice. a Genuine Liqueur Whisky. A EUROPEAN LADY offers her services as
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 1832 6 NW y I HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI www WWW ■MWWW* WWW flfl X/ BANKING CORPORATION. •..“*:Chomberdins Remedies.; CZ- w Japan Mdil Steamship Co. Ld. xi.soo.oooatj/.—n5,000,000 x 5 I t, a> t Reserve Liability of Proprietors >l5, JJ Chamberlain’S COUgh Remedy. JJ ii Three Castles THREE J H “L±'» d H a°^™
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  • 2155 7 ex Qu o/ vi Num er of Issue E 3 2 Capital. Su Ren e<i. share(J V|Jue Dividends Name .2 0 M no O’** ill ii 1907 1908 1909 I 1910 1911 MINING. ions .«00 000 $3OO 000 30.000 810 810 25 10 30 |3O 10 int Bel at
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  • 596 7 ARRIVALS. Calypso, Brit., 339, Banantyne, Jan. 15, Deli, gen., William Mansfield Co. Edavana, Brit, 2686, Willsher, Jan. 14, Rangoon, gen., Huttenbach Libert Co. Hong Moh, Brit., 2555, Gardner, Jan. 15, Singapore, gen., B. E. J. S. K. Klang, Brit., 732, Olsen, Jan. 15, Singapore, gen., Adamson Gilfillan Co. Kedah,
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  • 229 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. To-Mobrow. For Per Close Yen Jit Seng 7 a.m Alor Star (Kedah) Pangkor 7 a.m Deli and Langst Benoa 11 a.m. Trang Tong Chay Un 1 p.m. Pangkalan Brandan Avagyee Ipm. Deli Perak (E.S. Co.) 1 p.m. Tongkah Sappho 1 p.m. Port Swettenham and
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  • 123 7 Pnnang, January 15, 1912. (By UowrUty oj the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank ...2/4 1/8 M 4 months' sight Hauk ...2f4 3/8 3 Credit 2/417/32 3 Documentary 2/419/32 Oalcntta Demand Bank Rs. 174 u 3 days' sight Private 175| Bombay Demand Bank 174 3 days'sight Privaie 175$ Madras Demand
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  • 201 7 Monday, January IS. P.C.C. Bowls and Tennis Ties. Volunteer Company Drill. Band, Esplanade. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road j George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road; Japanese Bioscope, Penang Road. Tuesday, January 16. Homeward German Mail. P.C.C. Bowls and Tennis Ties. Volunteer Maxim Gun Section and Bearer Section. Golf Club:
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  • 166 7 January 22.—Ladies’ Rifle Shooting, 4.30 p.m. January 22.—Volunteer Recruit Drill A Co.) January 22.—Subscription List closes for Straits and F.M.S. Motor Service Co., Ltd. January 23.—Entertainment, Town Hall. January 23, 25, and 27.—Penang Races. January 24.—Volunteer Company Drill. January 25.—Outward P. O. Mail. January 25.—Lodge Scotia, 9
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  • 36 7 Thursday, February I.— Bukit Meerah Property, P.W.; 11a.m.; 38 Beach Street; Koh Eng Hin, auctioneer. Tuesday, March, 26.— Land suitable for tobacco, rubber, and coconut cultivation in British North Borneo noon, Sandakan Land Office.
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  • 33 7 Municipal Commissioners of George Towa.—~ Lease of portion of building facing Pitt St. Station on monthly tenancy; tenders close noon, Jan. 22. Rangoon Port Commissioners.— Silk Finishing Machinery tenders close Feb. 28.
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  • 24 7 Sans Souci Villa No. 2, Northam Road apply Assistant Secretary, Penang 1 lub. 192 Burmah Road apply L,” 35 Church St.
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  • 58 7 Homeward. Stramkb. Arrivks. Mails Sails. < 'loss N.D.L. P.Ludwig Tues. 16/1 6 p.m. 8.1. Taroba Sat. 20/1 10 a.m. noon. M. Caledonien Mon. 22/1* 5.30p.m.] 20/1 p. &O. Sat. 27/1 ♦From Singapore f Mails close in Penang. Outward. 8.1. Teesta Thura. 18/1 3 p.m. 4 p.m. N. 18/1
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 101 7 Where to Stay. PiCnang The E. A O. Hotel, The Crag, Raffles by the Sea, Runny mede Hotel, Sea View Hotel, and Hotel de Europe, leoh —The Grand Hotel. KualA LuMpVr t —Grand Oriental Hotel; Rangoon :—Strand Hotel. Bangkok :—Legation Hotel. MARTINS» AglffipTLLS A French Remedy for all Irregularities. Thousands
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    • 84 7 RUBBER SEEDS AND RUBBER STUMPS Can Supply You Any Number Required. NO ORDER TOO LARGE. Price Lists Free. DAVID F. LAING, KUALA LUMPUR. Tel. Address Laing, Kuala Lumpur, F.M.S, 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,
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    • 21 7 Season's Novelties Suitable for GIFTS nowdisplayed. N. D. DE SILVA, Maautacturiat Jeweller, Diamond Setter, Engraver, Repairer, aad Re-gilder, I, BISHOP STREET.
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 103 7 The tides. Date H. W. L. W. H. W. L. W A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. Jan. 15 8-57 314 9-32 3-49 16 9-48 3-56 10-05 4-13 17 10-35 4-53 11-02 5-20 ,18 7.’. 11-25 5-36 Nil. 5-58 19 12-07 615 12-24 636 ,20 12-41 6-50 12-59 7-08 „21 1-16 7-24
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 2444 8 __ll P. O. s»*w»s«- I Norddevtscher Ltoyd. Bremen. Steam Navigation Co. j| ai ,jg a jj on Co, p I EXPECTED ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES ,r P v ...«lis-s™, r l.mit.o. ./WUflEE’Xr®’ (Keel steam Ship (0„ 1912 AND Jan. 25 Himalaya connecting with Morea ?<>« I.T..MD TO an- T CHINA M(
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