Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 11 June 1912

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 132 VOL. LXX. TUESDAY. Ilth JUNE. 19!2. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    • 1119 1 For $3O Vol' can have the “Pinang 1 Gazette posted every day for a whole year to your address. (LOCAL SUBCRIPTION, $27.) Proportionate Quarterly and Half-yearly rates. Subscriptions are payable in advance and remittances should H be addressed to 2 The Managing Director: PINANG GAZETTE PRESS. Ltd.. Penang. "THE PINANG
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    • 78 1 ■iiiunnaaaaaiiHaaoiiiiaiii E XA7 HBN YOU A away on 2 VV you want to keep in touch with Malayan affairs, social, Com- D mercial, Mining, Planting, &c. a a This you can de in no better way n than by subscribing to the We-.kly a D Edition of the “Pinang Gazette,”
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  • 640 2 LINKING EAST AND WEST. In the course of a century the time necessary for the carriage of mails and passengers between Great Britain and Au tralia has been reduced from 18 to 20 weeks to about 31 d*ys. Within the next 10 or 15 years
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  • 189 2 Camels on a rubber estate as beasts of burden is decidedly a new venture, says Ceylon Obsever of 25 May. The ss. Marquis which arrived on Thursday, however,’landed two camels, in addition to a consignment of Scind milch cows, for Messrs. A. Y. Daniel A Son,
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  • 99 2 News has reached Hongkong to the effect that the well-known Cholon rice mills, situated about four miles from Saigon, which deal largely with Hongkong, are in serious financial difficulties, states the S. C. Morning Post. At this distance it is not easy to confirm such a report
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  • 917 2 —China Times. The following story, which is abs >lute ly a fact, and the sequel of it has just come to pass at a placi called Teng Hsien in Shangtung, and was witnrssed by one whose knowledge of the Chinese language is extensive, one who was
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  • 34 2 The following competitions will be held in June Sydney Cup Particulars later. Ladies’ Presgrave Cup 11th and 12th June. 15th and 16th Ladies’ Monthly Medal 18th and 19th 29th and 30th
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  • 329 2 OFFICIAL MINUTES. Minutes of a meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on Thursday the 7th May, 1912. Prfsrnt. —W. Peel, President, W. T. Chapman, Lim Eu Toh, Yeoh Guan Seok and F. Duxbury. Absent. —Quah Beng Kee. 1. The minutes of the last mietting are read and confirmed.
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  • 64 2 The following were the May outputs from the various Mines under the control of .Messrs Osborne Chappel Gopeng Tin Mining, Ltd. Old Mines Pls. 390 Ulu Gopeng 110 New Gopeng, Ltd. 150 Kinta Tin Mines, Ltd. 3'20 Pengkalen, Ltd. 500 Rambutan, Ltd. 200 Kledaug Tin Mining Co. Ltd.
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  • 358 2 MALAYA AND IRELAND. The Parliamentary representative of the Globe has this reference to a local topic, incidental to which a playful member Mr. McNeill pulls the leg of Mr. McCallum Scott who has occupied much of the time of the House over the constitution of the Civil
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  • 666 2 ITS TREATMENT AND CURE. Exposure to heat may cause faintness or exhaustion, or may produce still more serious effects on the brain and nervous system, including excitement, Unconsciousness, and, if very severe, death from asphyxia. In the event of an attick, the sufferer should be removed to the
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 455 2 AMUSEMENTS. TO-NIGHTI TO-NIGHT ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME. Under the patronage of Hou’ble W. C. Michell, the Resident Councillor, aud his Suite. AT THE Straits Cinematograph Go. PENANG ROAD. To night's Specialities are New Pathe Animated Gazette No. 158, The Spectre, Max Linder versus Mickwinter, Billy Willy loses his Sister. ATTRACTIVE
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    • 355 2 INSURANCE. I TUB CORPOKATION OK THE ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE Royal Exchange, London. COMMENCED business in a.d. 1717 an( was Incorporated by Royal Charter in a. D. 1720, and is therefore one of the oldest Companies in existence. It has granted the benefits of Assurance to the public for period exceeding
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  • 1610 3 GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT. The Directors, Tronoh Mines, Limited. Dear Sirs, —I have honour to submit my Report upon the mining operations for the year 1911 as follows Change in Method of Working, As announced in my Report for 1910, the development, with a view to commence open-cast
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    • 340 3 1 ‘VANA’ Some of the advantages (Trade Mark) Of this Splendid TCO I*l j C vitaliser are, that its yy invigorating action is swift, its effect upon WHEN run DOWN, debilitated bodies and when the appetite fails, brains is lasting, and when the nerves are un- strung and the spirits
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    • 730 3 Sundrier. I have again considered the position of Vl/HOe the mine, and see no reason for altering TFIinE’DQ IHVITCn the opinion I gave as to future prospects I tHUtKo INVITED, in my report of the 23rd November last, which was circularised among the Share- NEW ANGLO CHINESE SCHOOL IPOH. holders.
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  • 18 4 Masterton. —At 15, Scotland Road, the wife of Mr. W. N. Masterton r d.,r.n.r. of a son.
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  • 1233 4 Everybody recognises that there must be something radically wrong with the social system to account for the revolt of labour. In previous writings we have alluded to some of the causes of the prevailing unrest the spread of education, increased cost of living, the spectacle of
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
    • 52 4 —Reuter. COLLAPSE OF SOUTH AFRICANS. London, June 11. The second test match between England and the South Africans commenced at Lords. The South Africans made 58, Foster capturing five wickets for 16 runs, and Barnes five for 25. England have made 122 for 1 Spooner being 67
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    • 23 4 Paris, June 10. In the final of the hard-court tennis singles tournament Froitzheim beat Krenzer by 6—2, 7—5, 4—6, 6—4. Reuter.
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    • 58 4 WON BY THE BUFFS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, June 10. The Football Challenge Cup was won by the Buffs, who beat the R. G. A. The Buffs scored three goals in the first half, and after changing over devoted most of their energy to defending, kicking
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    • 81 4 TENNIS TOURNAMENT The following were the results of Saturday’s ties Men’s Handicap Singles A Clas.s (Semi-Final.) Whitlock—ls beat Neubronner—ls.4 I—6 6—l 6—2. Men’s Handicap Singles B Class. C. T. Durward—4/6 beat C. R. Byers —2/6 6—l 7—9 6—4. The following ties were decided yesterday Ladies’ Open Singles.
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    • 52 4 The following ties were decided yesterday Singles Handicap.— W. Wright-M otion beat VV. Brown 21—16 Weber beat H. W. Hambly 21—15. The following ties have been arranged for Thursday Singles Handicap.— Ward v. Goldie. Profession Pairs.— l Starr <fc Hamilton v. Adams Ambrose. Doubles Handicap.—H.*rrws it Ezechiel v.
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    • 52 4 The remaining three places in the Penang Interport team were alloted this morning toPte. G. Wright Motion, Sergt.-Major Hills, and Pte. W. T. Chapman, with Capt. J. G. Allan as reserve. Anyone desirous of witnessing the match is cordially invited to attend at the range at 7 a.m.
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    • 204 4 The following were the results of the shooting yesterday Spoon Shoot. fl,ca Pyds° Totel ♦Mrs. Webster *B9 29 34*34 Miss Wemyss *B6 29 34*16 Mrs. Oxenhatn *B3 29 33 98 Miss Jones 84 .>8 33-88 Miss Mclntyre *BO 28 33*60 Mrs. Hamilton *79 28 33.53 Miss J.
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  • 177 4 AN AMICABLE SETTLEMENT. We are pleasei to be able to announcethat an amicable settlement has been arrived at regarding the question of the use of the Esplanade, which has been debated with such favour during the past two weeks. Yesterday afternoon representatives of the three bodies concerned met
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  • 226 4 THE TAX ON MOTOR CARS. Mr. H. C. Sells (Collector of Land Revenue) presided at a meeting of the Penan» Rural Board yesterday, also present being Mr. C. G May (Deputy Colonial Engineer), Dr. R. Dane (Senior Medical Mr. Ch°ah Choo Yew, and Mr. J. R. Brown
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  • 154 4 EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING. An extraordinary general meeting of the Meuglenabu Lode Syndicate, Ltd., washeld at the Chamber of Commerce yesterday, when, among others, the following gentlemen were present Messrs. R. P. Brash, Allan Denmy», J. Craig, J. GAllan, A. M. Sellar, Ong Keng Bock, 8. N.
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  • 112 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Panaag ia $99 00 per- picul, business done. Tin in Loudon is quoted at £205 spot and £196 three months. The following is the local report to-day:—Singapore: Straits Trading Co., Ltd., 75 tons, $99.75; Penang: Straits Trading Co., Ltd., no market
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    • 197 4 Selangor Turf Club. wanted. with knowledge of double enfl tr J book-keeping and typewriting, tn i Kita vi/vot Muafc wr u a good hand aod be Bmart afc (Sa/vreZay* 15th June, 1912, fig UreB Free quarters and commencing 3PM salary of $75 per month. To THE SECRETARY S. T. C.,
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    • 60 4 TO-DAY'S CONTENTS. Psge 2.— East Travelling of the Future Camels for Rubber Estates Big Rice Failure Husband Killed by* Wife and Pretender and His Fate. Page 3.— Tronoh Mines, Ltd. Page J^. Editorial: A Remedy for the Unrest; The Esplanade; and Sport ing News. Page s.— Telegrams. Page 7.—Shipping and
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  • 192 5 TO-DAY’S CHANGES. The following are the changes (buyers and sellers only) in our share list on page 7 to-day Saturday. To-day. 3HABBS. M 1 Aftnit y. Penkalen 4| 4} 4.30 450 Siputeh 4| 4f 4| 4.60 Tongkaa H. 20 20j 20 20| Tronoh 31 32| c. 31|
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  • 80 5 LATEST PRICES IN LONDON. [From a Malacca Correspondent.] Malacca, June 11. Information has been received by the Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the following were the prices of rubber in London yesterday Fine hard Para, 4/91, sellers. Plantation Para, 5/1, sellers. The market is firm. TO-DAYS PRICES.
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  • 139 5 HIS VISIT TO IPOH. [From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, June 11. The “At Home at the Residency yesterday was largely attenied. The Resident received the guests and presented them to the Sultan of Perak. Later, in a speech, the Resident said he was sure all would welcome
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  • 144 5 SATISFACTORY POSITION REPORTED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, June 11. At the’meeting of the Telok Anson Rubber Co. it was stated that the position is now very satisfactory. At the end of November it was hoped to have all the 571 acres under cultivation. All the
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  • 283 5 .—Reuter. PROTEST BY EMPLOYERS. TALK OP GENERAL STRIKE. London, June 10. The Shipping Federation and other bodies of employers have telegraphed to Mr. Asquith protesting against Mr. McKenna, the Home Secretary, for not protecting workers from the violence of strikers. Additional Poliee Protection. Two hundred Birmingham police have
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  • 113 5 r.—'Reuter. AN ALL DAY BATTLE. Rome, June 10. General Caneva reports that a battle has taken place on the Zanzur coast ten miles west of Tripoli. It lasted the whole day. The Italian losses were 31 killed, and 263 wounded. They captured the trenches which were full of
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  • 50 5 —Reuter. London, June 10. The Daily Chronicle says that the Tsar has pardoned Miss Malecka. —Reuter. Escorted to Frontier. Warsaw, June 11. The Tsar has commuted Miss Malecka’s life sentence to one of life-long expulsion. Miss Malecka was conveyed to-day to the frontier by a police escort
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  • 32 5 —Reuter. GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S SPEECH, Sydney, June 10. Lord Denman (Governor-General of Australia) in opening the Commonwealth small arms factory at Lithgow, emphasised that strength was the only guarantee against aggression.
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  • 46 5 London, June 10. Bountiful rains have fallen in the farming and pastoral districts of Queensland and New South Wales. There has been some glorious iam at Broken Hill —Reuter. London, June 11. There have been splendid rains in Victoria and New South Wales.
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  • 37 5 .—Reuter. London, June 10. Mr McKenna announced in the House of Commons that Mrs. Pankhurst and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence had been transferred to the first division on their assurance of good behaviour in prison.—Reuter.
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  • 85 5 —Reuter. LORD HALDANE AS SUCCESSOR. COL. SEELY, WAD MINISTER. London, June 11. It is understood that Lord Lorebarn, Lord Chancellor since 1905, has resinned owing t illhealth. Lord Haldane succeeds him, and Col. Seely becomes Secretary of State for War. Lord Loreburn has been unable to attend
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  • 74 5 i.—Reuter. GRAVE DISQUIETUDE. Washington, June 10. The situation in Cuba is viewed so gr <vely that Admiral Osterhaus, Commanding; the United States At'antic Fleet, has gone to observe affab son the spot. The squadron is at Key West (Florida) awaiting orders. U. S. Warships for Havana. Washington
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  • 98 5 lieu ter. MR ROOSEVELT’S REGRET. London, June 10. The National Committee, which organises the Republican convention, has up to the present decided every contested delegation in favour of Mr. Taft, as the Roosevelters declare regardless of merits. President Taft is thus given 7 2 additional delegates and
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  • 57 5 .—Reuter. KING GEORGE’S SYMPATHY. London, June 10. King George has telegraphed to President Fallieres expressing his deep grief at the loss of the submarine Vendemiere and profound sympathy with the French navy and the fa milies of the victims. Mr. Winston Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty,
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  • 43 5 —Reuter; AVIATOR AND PASSENGERS KILLED. London, June 10. The aviator Kimmerling and a passenger were killed by a fall of 300 feet at Mourmelon. Dubreuil fell 200 feet at Reims and was seriously injured while a. passenger was killed.*
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  • 48 5 L—Reuter. Bimk, June H. The opium position in China, is- .becoming worse, -but the’ Government of India, after consulting with experts, oppose the restriction of certified sales on the grounds of the necessity to protect forward sellers, and the grave 'oss to Indian revenue involved
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  • 31 5 .—Reuter. RECEIVED BY ROYALTY. London, June 10. Their Majesties King George and Queen Mary at Buckingham Palace received the delegates and their wives attending the international wirele-s congress.
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  • 35 5 —Reuter. Vienna, June 10. At a banquet the Emperor Francis Josef toasted the King of Montenegro, and expressed the hope that the visit would tighten the bonds of friendship between the countries.
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  • 22 5 Reuter. London, June 11. Mr. Asquith and Mr. Churchill disembarked from the Enchantress at Portsmouth and have arrived in London.—
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  • 13 5 London, June 10. Mr. W. T. Stead left £13,000. Reuter.
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  • 21 5 [From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, June 11. Rangoon Rice is quoted here at $215 and Siam No. 1, $325.
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  • 215 5 On August 3rd, the Saturday bef 're Bank holiday, there is to be an old English Fair in Teluk Anson in aid of the completion of the new church, which still requires an organ and several other things. The District Officer has kindly lent his large
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  • 203 5 His Excellency the Governor has been pleased, to constitute and appoint the Hon’ble Alfred Thomas Bryant to be his Deputy in the Colonv during his absence in Trengganu and Kelantan, whither he proceeded on the Bth instant. The Justices of the Peace for the Settlement of Malacca
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  • 114 5 is attache! to the meeting.—Der Ostasiastische Lloyd. MORE CRUISERS. Berlin, June 7. The Navy League is in favour of building more iron clad cruisers. Unfounded Complaints. The Tribune now declared, semi-offici-ally, that the complaints against the Germany Embassy Consul are unfounded. Berlin to Vienna. In an aeroplane
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  • 33 5 —Reuter. NEW LEGISLATION. London, June 10. The House of Commons has passed the second reading of a Bi'l for strengthening considerably the hws rela ing to the wh'te slave traffic
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  • 22 5 Reuter. Constantinople, June 11. The Khedive leaves on Wednesday for Windsor on a visit to King George.—
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  • 885 5 PROGRAMME. SUMMER MEETING 1912. FIRST DAY. Tues lay, 25 th June, 1912. 1. The Banker’s Cup. A cup presented by the Bankers of Selangor with $4OO added by the Club. 2. The Stewards’ Stakes. Value $5OO. 3. The Planters’ Cup. A cup presented by the Planters of
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 163 5 FOR SALE. “The choice and master spirits fo this age.”— Shakespeare. SIMPANG AMPAT COCOANUT ESTATE. PROVINCE 'RTTCM AM A M’Q WELLESLEY CLOSE TO THE SIMPANG AMPAT XJUUIIHDIADI O “Blackfi White” Title Deeds 1,067 acres Indenture. 133 Statutory. AND Planted about 33,647 Cocoanut Trees g “j;?’-- “Royal ,i 2,335 Para Rubber
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    • 1618 6 NV IC PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS FOR PRINTS. nmwnmmnnmuamßmmmmnum Esssr '-.“ffi f A Japan MailSteamsMpCo.ld. L ba^“'^« re l 200 000 g|[Bg|gga J BJB, BISHOPSGATK, LONDON, E. C. Agbnoibs and Bbanohbs. Ky ctMiIT. 7 IM wM r-t AD Amritsar Ipob Rangoon Ml TOUKINv LAK. Four Cylinders, Five passengers. Bangkok Kobe’*" Stog“po“ 0
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  • 2059 7 i cl Capital* Subscribed, er -J 8 ue E F Shares. Value. S Dividends. Name Ja QI« a o M OQ GF 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 MINING, I 1903 <5300.000 $3OO 000 30,000 »10 »10 10 30 30 10 int Belat Tin Minine Co 1906 300.000 225 000
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  • 835 7 ARRIVALS. Hok Canton, Brit., 294, Gully, June 11, T. Anson, gen., E. 8. <fc Co. Malaya, Ger., 348, B. Peters, June 11, Deli, gen., Behn Meyer Co. Perak, Brit., 258, Lingard, June 11, Deli, gen., E. S. Co. Pegu, Brit., 294, Morris, June 11, Tavoy gen., E. 8. Co.
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  • 107 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE, To-Morrow, For Per Clow, Yen Jit Seng 7 a.m, Negapatam Madras Teesta 4i i: 11 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah) Kedahi noon. Alor Star (Kedah) Hong Hoe noon. Langsa, T. Semawe, Se g 1 i, Olehleh > Speelman 1 p.m. and Pulo Weh J Colombo
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  • 128 7 Tuesday, June 11. Band, Golf Club, 6 p.m. Volunteer Maxim and Bearer Sections. Golf Club Ladies’ Presgrave Cup. P.C.C. Bowls Tournament. Golf Club Tennis Tournament. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road Matsuo’s Cinemv tograph, Penang Road. Wednesday, June 12. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Volunteer
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    • 78 7 SUN LIFE OF CANADA. Incorporated 1865BUSINESS IN FORCE. £33,800,000.0.0 FUNDS (EXCEED) £8,500,000.0.0 INCOME 1911 £2,100,000.0.0 Chief Office 1 Norfolk Street, Strand Great Britain. J London Chief Office "i Canada Building’, Indian Empire. J Bombay, Office I Battery Road, S. E. Asia. J Singapore, W; A. White, Manager. A. R Bishop,
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    • 101 7 UNION S. S.CO. OF NEW ZEALAND Ld., Auckland, Wellington. Lyttleton and Dunedin ALSO CALLING AT Samarang and Fiji inducbmbnt offers), The Company’s T.S. Steamer APARIMA, 5,704 tons, S. Nicholson, Commander, maintains a regular four-monthly service between Singapore and New Zealand. Approximate Dates of Sailing fromJSingapore: {Bth August, 1912. Bth December,
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    • 2548 8 P. g? a lntendcd Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. Steam Navigation Co. British India Steam Navigation Co., p* EXPECTED ARRIVAiLnD DEPARTS, LIMITED. OCMII St CO 111 SUM 0 It<l MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD. Fob Intended to Sail. Steamer. V,, U<L Singapore. 1 lX jJEKBSSSSg CHINA MUTUAL CO., LTD. July 11 Delta connecting with
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