Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 16 January 1912
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1912-01-16 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 13 VOL. LXX. TUESDAY. 16th JANUARY, 1912. PRICE 10 CENTS20 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement948 1912-01-16 1 I'aaooaßißßaß I For S3O i V/ OU can have the Pinang I Gazette posted every day for a whole year to your address, n C (LOCAL SUaCRIPTION, >27.) Proportionate Quarterly and d d Half-yearly rates. o q Subscriptions are payable in c a advance and remittances should c be addressed948 words
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Advertisement83 1912-01-16 1 •■■■naoantjoouccnoaa ««•<•>• XXT KEN YOU are A WAY on leave V V you wan? to keep in touch X with Malayan affairs. Social, Com- mercial, Min-ng. Planting, &c. a This you can d in no bettet way g than by subscribing to the W**kly D D Fddicn of the Pinang83 words
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Article592 1912-01-16 2 Mr. H, M. Darby has been nominated by the Governor to be a Municipal Com* misaioner for Malacca. Mr. P. Mead, act ing Conservator of Forests, Perak, who has been ill, proceeds to England on long leave on the 18th inst. Mr. J, Craig, of the Federated592 words
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Article70 1912-01-16 2 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang is $93.60 per picul, business done. Tin in London is quoted at £lB9 15s. spot and £lBB 10s. three months, The following is the local report to-day :—Singapore Straits Trading Co., Ltd., 200 tons, $94.50 Penang: Straits Trading Co., Ltd.,70 words
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Article230 1912-01-16 2 Tuesday, January 16 Homeward German Mail Closes 6 p.m. P.C.C. Bowls and Tennis Ties. Volunteer Maxim Gun Section and Bearer Section. Golf Club Ladies’ Gold Medal. Band, Golf Club, 6 p.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road Japanese Bioscope, Penang Road. Wednesday. January 17.230 words
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Article153 1912-01-16 2 January 23.—Entertainment, Town Hall. January 23, 25, and 27.—Penang Races. January 23,25 and 27.—Special Race Dinners, E. A O. Hotel. January 24.—Volunteer Company Drill January 25.—Outward P. A O. Mail. January 25.—Lodge Scotia, 9 p.m. January 26.—Race Dance, Penang Club. January 26.—Volunteer Recruit Drill B M Co.)153 words
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Article35 1912-01-16 2 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.35 words
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Article33 1912-01-16 2 Municipal Commissioners of George Town.— 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. 28.33 words
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Article26 1912-01-16 2 Sans Souci Villa No. 2, Northsm Road apply Assistant Secretary, Penang <’lub. 192 Burmah Road apply L,” 35 Church St. 64 Larut Road.26 words
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Article66 1912-01-16 2 Homeward. Steambb. Arrives, Mails Sails. Clou. N.D.L. P. Ludwig Tues 16/1 6 p.m. 6 a.m. 4 p.m. 17/1 8.1. Taroba Sat. 20/1 10 a.m. noon M. Caledonien Mon. 22/1* 5.30p.m.f 20/1 P. &O. Sat. 27/1 *From Singapore f Mails close in Penang Outward. 8.1. Teesta Thurs. 18/1 366 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement66 1912-01-16 2 HOW TO DO IT.—Advertisement writing depends as much upon surrounding conditions as mercury depends upon temperature for its rise and fall. A style which would raise garden seed might bury pianos. The one great fault in advertising is too little space and too much matter. Many a man attempts to66 words
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Advertisement1064 1912-01-16 2 SITUATIONS VACANT. NOTICES. WANTED The Penang Khean **uan QENIOR ASSISTANT -for ..Ute in insurance Co., Ltd., O Perak. Must be competent to take charge if wanted. Good prospects for the —> aKE NOriCE that the Liquidators right man. Salary commencing s2ao propo(}e to make a fiual pHy to $4OO. men1,064 words
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Advertisement263 1912-01-16 2 GEORGE TOWN 1 CINEMATOGRAPH, I Kuala Kangsar Road Theatre. Good Wine Needs No Bush MMeri Theatre am THE Moonlight Cinematograph j KING STREET THEATRE, Turning off Chulia Street. PENANG'S PREMIER Season’s Novelties Suitable for GIFTS fiowdisphyei N. D. DE SILVA, Maautacteriat Jeweller, Diaiaoad Setter, Eagraver, Repairer, aad Re-gilder, 74, BISHOP263 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous244 1912-01-16 2 NEW TENT. NEW TENT. THE Straits Cinematograph Co. TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT I THE GRAND GALA ‘NIGHT. All Absolutely aew aad latest Pictures. To-Night's excellent pictures worth seeing are as follows The Pilgrimage to the Summit of Mount Fuji, Japan; Nick Winter’s Pupil; Pathe Animated Gazette No. 142; AND A Humble Heroine.244 words
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Article492 1912-01-16 3 To those old racing men and planters in thia part of the world who remember the late Mr. James Tait, the following appreciative notice, taken from TAe Field of 18th ult., will appeal very much, aa it gives a pleasant resume of his life in492 words
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Article259 1912-01-16 3 PENANG VITAL STATISTICS. In the Penang Municipality for the week ended January 6 there were 58 deaths—--42 males and 16 females—equal to a deathrate of 29.75 per mille. The death-rate and chief causes of mortality were ”5 "3 UN V S 5» a v o S? v wv259 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement411 1912-01-16 3 :lolnison-Pickett Rope Co.: MANILA. 2 The Rope You Can Trust IT IS THE STANDARD OF ROPE PERFECTION. B All our skill and energy is put into making one grade. We do not make J B a 2nd grade, 3rd grade, etc. This saves buyers much bother and J B uncertainty.411 words
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Advertisement39 1912-01-16 3 C. N. LUMB, BILLIARD TABLE BUILDER, is now in the Straits representing JOHN ROBERTS, LONDON. BILLIARD TABLES AND ACCESSORIES for immediate delivery. Repairs bo any class of Old Tables. P. 0. BOX 41, PENANG. Show Boom RAFFLES HOTEL, PENANG.39 words
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Advertisement963 1912-01-16 3 ■grand Runnijmeik l Hotel. ORIENTAL SEA SIDE, PENANG The Rendezvous of English and Continental People. Breezy and Bracing. Delightfully Situated on the Seafront. JI EjL/j Recently enlarged and fitted out to meet THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE BUSY SEASON. KUALA New Wing and New Dining Room Telegrams: Propriety: Furniture, Fittings UP-TO-DATE.963 words
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Article17 1912-01-16 4 LINTON. —On January 12, at Chatsworth, Singapore, the wife of A. R. Linton, of a daughter.17 words
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Article1153 1912-01-16 4 We have received from the Government Printing Office a copy of the Report on the Census of the Colony of the Straits Settlements taken on March 10, 1911, by Mr. H. Marriott, Superintendent of Census. It contains 154 pages (foolscap size) with sketch maps of the Island of1,153 words
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Article44 1912-01-16 4 Following are further returns for December:— Ayer Tawali lb. |665 Bernam M 3,195 Bruas 801 Cicely 18.890 Dominion 5.345 Jebong M 29,262 Kombok n 5 226 Lauderdale H 10 432 —l9ll 92*593 Lower Perak M 1,130 5,258 Selinsing M 12,438 Trolak 2,11144 words
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SPORTING NEWS.
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Article86 1912-01-16 4 NWGRtSS OF THIO TEST MATCHAdelaide, January 15. When the third test match between England and Australia was resumed, the weather was close and humid. There was a fair attendance of spectators, and the wicket was perfect. England completed their first innings for 501 runs, Foster contributing 71.86 words
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Article28 1912-01-16 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, January 15. The Singapore Golf Medal for 1911 has been won by McPhai 1 with a net score of 85.28 words
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Article251 1912-01-16 4 The members of the Penang Ladies’ R fle Club held their second shoot of the vear yesterday afternoon at Kampong Bahru, when they competed for the club ’poon, followed by deliberate firing and wantage target practice. Details are as follow Club Spoon. H’cp. 150 Total yds. Mrs.251 words
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Article219 1912-01-16 4 The following ties were decided yesterday Championship F. O. Hallifax beat E H. Syer by 6—3; 6—3 ProJession Pairs.— Mackay de Buckland beat Bochow Van Es by 6—3 6—o. Singles Handicap.—Class A Neubronner beat J R Browm by 3—6 6—l B—6. Class B Pledger be*t Osborne by219 words
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Article528 1912-01-16 4 The winding up gallops were w this morning by a very ttrgf) nu ladies and men, all greatly interel?! 4 the work, and it was q ut o atr b I observe the business done by the after each good gallop. Fenn’s horses were put through a of528 words
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Article121 1912-01-16 4 The following ties were decided yesterday Teams of Four— Thornton, S arr, Sugar?, Ambrose —2) beat Cunningham, G. and G. E. Wright-Motion, Pentney 2) by 27—18. Profession Pairs— Goldie Reiman’, (Merchants) beat Muir Weatherstone by 21—11. The following ties hive been fixed hr to-day Singles Handicap121 words
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Article161 1912-01-16 4 A party of Malay fishermen netting between the Lancawi Islands and Kedah 14 few days ago had a strange experience, i correspondent informs us. The men something dark spread over a considerable surface of the water which they though’ to be a big shoal of fish. It was surrounded161 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement215 1912-01-16 4 nnnnannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnunnn PERLIS GUANO. I PHOSPHATIC MANURE 3 rr H H Best Fertiliser for all Sorts of Plants, q Specially for H RUBBER, g n COCONUT, g TAPIOCA, g COFFEE, n SUGAR, Etc. g n u GUARANTEED TO CONTAIN Q H 4()v Phosphates Tricalciumphosphate) g Phosphoric Acid P a O 5215 words
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Advertisement57 1912-01-16 4 To-Day’s Contents. Page 2,— Social and Personal; and Week’s Engagements. Page s—The Late Mr. James Tait; and Public Health. Page J.—(Editorial “Counting Heads”); Locals Rubber Crops; Sporting News Rats and Penang Assizes. Page 5 Telegrams; Interesting Local Case; Correspondence; and The Great Raymond. Page 7- Shipping and Mails Exchange and57 words
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Obituary28 1912-01-16 4 DEATH. Maingat. —On January 11, at 1, Killiney Road, Singapore, Ada Catherine Maingay, widow of the late Dr. A. C. Maingay, Inspector-General of Prisons, Rangoon aged 76 years.28 words
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Article259 1912-01-16 5 POSITION OF STERLING RUBBERS. PARTIAL DOWNWARD TENDENCY Th? following are the changes (buyers and sellers only) in our share list on page 7 to-day Yesterday. To-day. a> SHARKS. ZJ 3 S M tn M ao P. Bharu 6| 7x. 6.40 7x. Gfenerah Duff Dev. 6| 6| 6j259 words
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Article44 1912-01-16 5 From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, January 16. There is again a marked rise in shares to-day (Monday), including Padang Jawas 2/6; Bertams 6-; Bnkit M ertajams 3/-; Heawoods, 5/3; Lumuts 15/-; Perak Plantations 7/104 ajams $9.25 Tekkas $25 and Tronohs $26.44 words
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Article114 1912-01-16 5 LATEST PRICES IN LONDON. From a Malacca Correspondent.'] Malacca, January 14. Information has been received by the Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the price of fine hard Para in London on Saturday was 5/2business done Plantation Para, 4/ss, no sellers. There was a fair demand at full rates114 words
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Article91 1912-01-16 5 JANUARY’S PROBABLE OUTPUT From Our Own Correspondent Ipoh, January 16. It is rumoured that the output from Tronoh this month will be about 3,000 piculs as the company is now getting about <0 piculs daily and tributers from ten to fifteen piculs. From all accounts the eastern lead91 words
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Article67 1912-01-16 5 (Irom Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, January 16. Mr. Justice Fisher has given judgment iu the case of Mansoor, the Indian trader, who was convicted of importing arms without a licence, and then got an acquittal, which was followed by the C rown appealing. His Lordship commented adversely67 words
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Article146 1912-01-16 5 THE KING AND THE CABINET. SEQUEL TO A DEATH SENTENCE. Madrid, January 15. There has been a great agitation in Spain on behalf of a striker condemned to death by court-martial as the result of a riot, in which a Magistrate and two Secretaries were killed. Decree146 words
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Article18 1912-01-16 5 (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, January 15. To-day (Monday) Rangoon rice is quoted at $lBB.18 words
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Article107 1912-01-16 5 foreign policy is not expected. Der Ostasiatische Llovd. A DECLARATION OF POLICY. Paris, January 15. The French Cabinet has drafted a declaration of policy affirming France’s loyalty, alliance, and friendships which are stronger than ever. It emphasizes the need of maintaining the Army and Navy at aforeign policy is not expected. Der Ostasiatische Llovd. - 107 words
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Article97 1912-01-16 5 —Reuter. EXCITING EXPERIENCE OF M.C.C. Adelaide. January 16. The members of the Mar\ lebone Cricket Club team were invited to dinner by the Governor. They found his residence at Marble Hill surrounded by bushfires. They dashed into the flames and strenuously fought to extinguish them, despite the—Reuter. - 97 words
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Article82 1912-01-16 5 —Reuter. HIS QUALIFICATIONS DEFINED. London, January 15. Delegates from all parts of Great Britain met yesterday to arrange preliminaries for the appointment of a new Chief Rabbi. Lord Rothschild emphasised the necessity that the new Chief Rabbi should have a knowledge of English communities, and be able.—Reuter. - 82 words
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Article33 1912-01-16 5 —Der Ostasiatische Lloyd. Berlin, January 15. The German Government firmly contradicts the rumours that the new Reichstag will be dissolved. This is unnecessary because the majority for national tasks is secure.-—Der Ostasiatische Lloyd. - 33 words
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Article40 1912-01-16 5 jjasi no,» uvruv v for the purpose of sight-seeing. —Der Ostasiatische Lloyd. Algiers, January 15. The German relief corps for the Far East has come ashore here by detachments for the purpose of sight-seeing. —Der Ostasiatische Lloyd.jjasi no,» uvruv – v for the purpose of sight-seeing. —Der Ostasiatische Lloyd. - 40 words
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Article29 1912-01-16 5 —Reuter. Dresden, January 15. It is announced that the Crown Prince of fc'axony will not visit Ceylon as was intended, but will tour Egypt. —Reuter.—Reuter. - 29 words
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Article12 1912-01-16 5 —Reuter. London, January 15. Lord Wenlock is dead.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 12 words
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Article123 1912-01-16 5 Reuter. ARMISTICE AT AN END. A MOVE TOWARDS FENINS Peking, January 15. The Chinese armistice expires to-day. The Republicans are moving from Wuchang to attack the Imperial base at Siaokan, forty miles northward. Eleven transports and six cruisers are preparing at Shanghai to proceed to Chifu to– Reuter. - 123 words
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Article98 1912-01-16 5 introduced making work compulsory.—Der Ostasiatische Lloyd. MORE FAVOURABLE POSITION. Berlin, January 15. In the Prussian Diet, the Imperial Chancellor i Herr von Bethman-Hollweg) read the Speech from the Throne He stated that the financial situation had developed favourably there are prospects that the deficit of 1911 will beintroduced making work compulsory.—Der Ostasiatische Lloyd. - 98 words
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Article80 1912-01-16 5 Reuter. BRITAIN’S SPLENDID INCREASE. London, January 16. The output of mercantile shipbuilding last vear in the United Kingdom was 1,803,834 tons, a splendid increase of 660.675 tons. The total foreign new tonnage was 846,296, an increase of 32,000. The United States had an enormous de crease; GermanyReuter. - 80 words
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Article50 1912-01-16 5 Reuter. LATEST SUPER-DREADNOUGHT. Portsmouth, January 16 Miss Evelvn Moore, sister of Admiral Sir Arthur Moore, laid yesterday afternoon the keel plate of a 25,000-ton super--1 ‘readnought, at present unnamed, of thirty knots, with a battery of 13.5-inch. guns of increased power. The smallest guns will be six-inch ones.-Reuter. - 50 words
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Article36 1912-01-16 5 —Reuter. London, January 16. The Daily N'ws states that Their Majesties the King and Queen will visit Belfast and Londonderry in the summer, and thereafter cruise along the western and southern coasts.-—Reuter. - 36 words
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Article286 1912-01-16 5 The January session of th? Penang Assizes open? i this morning in the Supreme Court before Mr. Justice L P Ebden. In fixing the dat«s for the trial of the cases the acting Solicit r-G j n-ral, Mr. J. C. Sugars, asked His Lordship to take the murder286 words
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Article498 1912-01-16 5 PENANG FOUNDRY SHARES. The action instituted in the Scottish Courts by Mr. R. P. Phillips acting with Mr. J. W. Hallifax, as liquidator in the case of the Penang Foundry C»„ Ltd. (iu liquidation) versus Gardner, —the latter being sued for the recovery of £560, being the498 words
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CORRESPONDENCE.
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Article244 1912-01-16 5 [To the Editor oj the Pinang Gazette."] Sir, I have read with much concern a letter under the above heading and with the nom de plume John Bub,” that appeared in your issue of the 11th inst. Apart from any c tnsideration of the honourable ririe244 words
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Article127 1912-01-16 5 Those of our readers who witnessed the wonderful performances of the Great Raymond will remember the mystifying illusion of Noah’s Ark” and the multitude of bird- and animals that the magician produced from thia apparently empty aik. Among the animals were an innocent looking well-behaved sheep and127 words
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Page 5 Advertisements
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Advertisement562 1912-01-16 5 s.tv*tion_v*c*nt. Everybody knows WIXS™ 'KE the standard Gas and Oil Engines and Machinery take charge of Contract, set out Foundations and superintend erection State age, w full particulars of experience, copies of fill C testimonials, salary and wh?n at liberty to j ||||ll Box No. 103, 1348-18 1 Tim». WlHCliiflC562 words
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Advertisement1552 1912-01-16 6 N. Y. 1 DUNLOP MOTOR TYRES. Japan MailSt««shipCo.U. “..«..«-I™» EdSy/tVS flis fieacl w/lO ~-thnr Prant Dndllrtiane drinks Farther Great Reductions. Reserve Liability of Proprietors $15,000,000 •'-m Hbad Ovviob :—HONGKONG. g IL T bbaiohm aid aqwoim. o off Grooved Covers. rraser&LNeaves V* Jtf Batavia Ipoh Peking ’I X QHDA WATKR 25Z1,552 words
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Article2087 1912-01-16 7 Q. a i J Num er of Issue 3 fe J g Ca pitoL Su sen ed. shareB Value. 3 Dividends Name >. ©3 p m re 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 MINING. 810 >lO 25 10 30 30 10 int Belat Tin Mining Co 310 34 1903 #300.0002,087 words
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Article980 1912-01-16 7 ARRIVALS. Ayuthia, Ger., 260, Old sen, Jan. 16, Singapore, gen., Behn Meyer Co. Hok Canton, Brit., 294, Gully, Jan. 16, T. Anson, gen., E. 8. <fc Co. Jin Ho, Brit., 110, Wright, Jan. 16, Trang, gen., E. S. »fe Co. Malaya, Ger., 348, B. Peters, Jan. 16, Deli, gen.,980 words
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Article118 1912-01-16 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. To-Mobbow. For Per Close Alor Star (Kedah) Tong Chuan 7 a.m. L a n g sa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh and > Atjeh 1 p.m, Sabang j Batu Bahra Lian Choo 1 p.m. Teluk Anson Hok Canton 2p m. Trang Hong Ho 2 p.m.118 words
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Article123 1912-01-16 7 Pbnang, January 16, 1912. (By Uourtety of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank ...2/4 1/1 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4 3/8 3 Credit 2/417/32 n 3 Dooumentarjr 2/419/32 Oaloutta Demand Bank Rs. 174 3 days’ sight Private 175| Bombay Demand Bank 174 3 days'sight Private )75| Madras Demand Bank123 words
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Page 7 Advertisements
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Advertisement94 1912-01-16 7 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 London Chief Office 1 Canada Buildings, Indian Empire. J Bombay. Chief Office 1 Battery Road, S. E. Asia. J Singapore. W. A. Whitb, Manager. A.94 words
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Advertisement264 1912-01-16 7 C. P. R. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY Co.’s Royal Mail Steamship Line. CHE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EUROPB via China, Japan, Canada and the United State*. Route from Hongkong via Shanghai, Sagasaki, (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver. R.M.S. "Empress ot India ”1 Twin Screw Steamers R. M.S. Empress264 words
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Page 7 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous18 1912-01-16 7 The Moon. O New Mooh Jan. 19 First Quarter 27 O Full Moon Feb. 3 Lwt Qoartor ,> 1018 words
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Miscellaneous97 1912-01-16 7 The Tides. Date H. W. L. W. H. W. L. W A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. Jan. 16 9-48 3-56 10-05 4-13 17 10-35 4-53 11-02 5-20 18 11-25 5-36 Nil. 5-58 „19 12-07 6-15 12.24 631 „20 12-41 6-50 12-59 7-08 „21 1-16 7-24 1-32 7-40 „22 1-48 7-56 2-0497 words
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Advertisement2693 1912-01-16 8 p. &o. fcxs- lßteftded sailing®. Norddeutscher Lloyd. Bremen. Steam Navigation Co. p EXPECTED ARRIVALS AND DEPARTORES. J *’A K > j* MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD. LI MITED oce« stwiii snip ce„ t M 1912 /fij tESWMMWkfIi a and Jan. 25 Himalaya connecting with Morea For Intended to Sail. Steamer. nuiliA MIITIIAI2,693 words
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