Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 24 June 1912

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    20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 143 VOL. LXX. MONDAY, 24th JUNE, 1912. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      924 1 For $3O 5 Wou can have the Pinang 1 Gazette” posted every day c for a whole year to your address. (LOCAL SUBCRIPTION, $27.) Proportionate Quarterly and Half-yearly rates. 2 Subscriptions are payable in advance and remittances should E be addressed to d The Managing Director: PINANC GAZETTE PRESS. Ltd.,
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    LEDBURY RUBBER ESTATES.
    1918 2 PROGRESS AND PROSPECTS. The third annual general meeting of the Ledbury Rubber Estate?, Limited, was he’d on 30th inst., at the offices of the company, 6, Laurence Pountney-hill, London, EC, Mr. Andrew Mcllwraith (chairman of the company) presiding. The Secretary (Mr. John B. Grieve, C. A.) having
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      1136 2 notice. situations vacant. SUIT 1912, No. 108. WANIEB A OIALIHLD DRESSER e To attend coolies on Estate near Parit. In the Supreme Court of the btraits Free quarters wi n be provided. Settlements. Apply with copies of recent testimonials stating qualifications and salary required to SETTLEMENT OF PENANG. AYLESBURY GARLAND,
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      328 2 RVE txadf. A ’brand MAKK A US Tonic Wine O Will pull you together when vou get depressed and The Ideal weak. It enriches the blood, Restorative stimulates the appetite, after aids digestion and in- Malaria vigorates the whole system. rana is sold by all Pharmacists -4 "Si Burroughs Wellcome
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    CHRISTIANITY AND SOCIAL CHANGE.
    992 3 —Shanghai Mercury. At the International Institute Shanghai on June 1, a very interesting address was delivered by Dr. Thomas C. Hall of the Union Theological Seminary of New York, to a large audience, Dr. Timothy Richard, D.D., presided, and Dr, Gilbert Reid acted as interpreter, The
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    THE TRANS-PERSIAN RAILWAY.
    207 3 London June 13. In reply to a detailed question by Col. Yate, asking for a-surance that the Indian Railways system gauge would be allowed to enter Ispahan and Yezd, that the Russian system gauge would not advance southward of those places and that the Russian proposal to
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    ALLEGED ANARCHIST PLOT IN JAPAN
    168 3 Recently when His Highness the Crown Prince proceeded to Shika Ken to attend the manoeuvres of tie Divisional staff j “a certain offence” is reported to have been plotted at Gifu. The Osaka Shimpo states that the Gifu police detected the plot on May 2
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    A BLESSING OR A CURSE.
    196 3 —Shanghai Mercury. We have in previous articles shown how easy it is for a foreign loan to become either a great blessing or a lamentable curse. The difference lies, not in the loan or the lender, but in the manner in which the loan is
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    THE PASSING OF SAIL
    190 3 Transfer of sailing ships from British to foreign registry, chiefly Scandinavian, continue at an alarming rate, and no fewer than 500 have been sold during the past three years, though of late, owing to the big improvement in freights, owners have not been quite so anxious
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      ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIPS.
      258 4 —Reuter. FINE PERFORMANCES AT STAMFORD BRIDGE. London, June 22. Contests for the athletic championships took place at Stamford Bridge, London, in glorious weather. There was a large attendance, and much interest was displayed in view of the forthcoming Olympic Games at Stockholm. E. Owen won the mile race
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      CRICKET AT HOME.
      60 4 —Reuter. London, June 22. Gloucestershire defeated Worcestershire by 22 runs. Leicestershire and Surrey drew. Warwickshire drew with Hampshire. Sussex defeated Cambridge University by 4 wickets. Northants beat Kent by 240 runs. Yorkshire beat Notts by 5 wickets. Derby defeated Warwick by 83 runs. Middlesex beat Essex by
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      OPEN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.
      58 4 —Reuter. AMATEUR.S’ FINE PLAY. London, June 22. The qualifying rounds of the open Golf Championship were concluded at Muirfield. Tom Ball’s score was 68, the record for the two rounds being 144. Macfarlane’s score of 74 is an Amateur record. Hitherto no amateur has qualified, but to-day
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      A RECORD JUMP.
      27 4 —-Reuter. London, June 22. At the Horse Show at Olympia a Canadian horse named Sefton, cleared 7ft. s£. inches, which is a world’s record.
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      PENANG GOLF CLUB.
      122 4 TENNIS TOURNAMENT. ThD tournament was concluded on Saturday when Messrs Haslam and Reid —l5/1 beat Messrs. Rogers and Peel—s/6 in the final of the Men’s Handicap Doub'e? A Class by 6—4 7—5. Below will be found a list of the various winners. The prizes will be distributed
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      P.C.C. BOWLS.
      74 4 To-day 24th Profession Pairs.— Dunn and Houston v. Jarvis and Reid Allan and Weatherstone v. Stewart and Chalmers. Double Handicap.— Brown and Owen v. Blackstone and Goldie. To-morrow 25th Singles Handicap, —J. G. Brown v. Oxenham. Doubles Handicap.— Houston and Riley Adams and Jarvis. Championship,— Starr v. Rogers.
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      CRICKET TOURNAMENT.
      359 4 P.R.C. v C.R.C. The Penang Recreationists met the Chinese R. C. in the Cricket tournament fixture at Victoria Green on Saturday, when the latter were beaten by 36 runs. The C. R. C. batted first and compiled only 49 inns, towards which Ewe Ghee and Chok Nam contributed
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      P. V. RIFLE MEETING.
      117 4 CADETS’ SHOOT. The Cadet Corps met at the Rifle Range on Saturday afternoon to compete for the Corps Prizes. The following was the result 150 yds. Cr. Sgt. Siang Swee 28 Corp. Hong Bee 26 Pte. Cheng Koon 26 „W. Hamilton 26 „S.M. O. Merican 23
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      KEDAH GYMKHANA.
      210 4 The programme for the Kedah Gymkhana on the sth August has been settled and the eight events announced include Hurdle race 1 mile 1 furlong, over 8 flights of hurdles; Jumping competition; Flat race 1 mile 1 furlong (distance handicap); Flat race (ladias) mile (distance handicap); tent pegging;
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    TO-DAY'S TIN QUOTATIONS.
    59 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang is $99.25 per picul, buyers, no sel ers. The following is the local report to-day :—Singapore Straits Trading Co., Ltd., buyers, no sellers, $99.75 Penang Straits Trading Co., Ltd., no sellers Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd., no sellers; Messrs. Leong Fee
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    STOWAWAYS AT SINGAPORE.
    435 4 S.F.P, When the German mail steamer Goeben came into Port on Monday afternoon from Hongkong, she wa», for reasons best known to the authorities, ordered into quarantine for inspection. The inspecting party included Dr. Gilbert Brooke, Port Health Officer, Mr. W. Peacock, of the Chinese Protectorate, and
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    THE FIRST HOTEL IN MALAYA
    167 4 Mr. Arnold Wright, writing in the S.F.P., says It is rather doubtful whether Penang or Bencoolen first had the honour of supplying the long felt need.” In one of the earliest issues of the Government Gazette of Penang—the first newspaper to be published in the
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    CAUGHT BY THE COW CATCHER.
    128 4 —P.P. A distressing accident took place on the Railway line near Kamunting on Friday. A Chinaman attempted to cross the metals in front of an approaching train but was caught by the cow catcher and hurled some thirty paces away from the spot, alighting on
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    WEEK’S ENGAGEMENTS.
    116 4 Monday, June 24. St. John the Baptist. Cricket: England v. Australia. Ladies’ Rifle Shooting, 4.30 p.m. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. P.C.C. Bowls Tournament. Golf Club Tennis Tournament. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road Matsuo’s Cinematograph, Penang Road. Tuesday, June 25. Kuala Lumpur Races. Band,
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    TENDERS.
    122 4 The Municipal Commissioners of George Town, tenders for lease of Theatre Hall No. 27 Kulim Lane, close 3 p.m. June 24. For construction of New Anglo-Chinese School at Ipoh. Sealed tenders will be received by the Rev. W. E. Horley, Principal, up to noon on June 25. The Municipal
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      67 4 “THE LIFE OF TRADE.” A ONE-TIME order, like one blow of the hammer on the head of the nail, makes an impression, but it is only the continuous insertion of the advertisement, like the continuous pounding on the head of the nail, that drives the argument home and clinches it.
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      242 4 It’s a Bad Sign when you have that obstinate, lingering cough which will not be shaken off. There is no cough at any stage, whether old or young, but what needs attention. A cough soon wrecks a strong constitution, soon makes one helpless, in fact a cough is a verv
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      838 4 BRITISH MADE-STRONG ALB THROUGH I Hazlewood Cycles and Motor Cycles are of if real British breed, are made by men of British breed, of British-made materials, in a real British factory a fine combination, ensuring the best results. Like the dog, “they hang on”—don’t wear out —are made of strong
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    THE SIAMESE SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
    623 5 tion has been caused by rain.— Bangkok Times. PROGRESS OF CONSTRUCTION. It is now just over two aud a half years, (or thirty-one mouths, to be exact) since work was first commenced on the Royal Southern Railway, and the present seems an opportune moment to state
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    SIAM ANO MALAY RAILWAY.
    234 5 According to the Belgian Legation at Bangkok, says the Railway News, if the northern line be made to connect with the Sonthern Shan States Railway, Singapore, Penang, and Bangkok will be linked up by rail with Rangoon and Mandalay. In the meantime the authorities in French
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    SPORTING NOTES.
    963 5 American athletes have secured two noteworthy successes in the Olympic games at Stockholm. Kiviat completed 1,500 metres in 3 mins. 56 4/5 secs., and Gardner, of Yale, jumped 13 feet 1 inch in the pole jump. Both these achievements are well in advance of previous records. The world’s
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      37 5 TANSAN DRY Ginger Ale. In cise of 4 dozen. A delicious drink containing all the invigorating properties of > UNSAN. Bottles and eases are f ree need no t b* returned. agents r treid&Co 23, Beach Street, PENANG.
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      284 5 </• 11 Zz j 7 A most delightful feeling of comfort is experienced after a shampoo with Pixoap. This is a mild fluid tar shampoo, from which, by a special patent process, the disagreeable pungent odour commonly associated with t*r has been eliminated. It cannot be too widely recognised that
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      259 5 The China Mutual Life Insurance Company, Limited. ESTABLISHED 1898. HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAI. Registered Office: HONGKONG. Capital Taels 500.000. Subscribed Taels 50,000. TOTAL FUNDS EXCEED TOTAL INSURANCE IN FORCE EXCEED $10,000,000. $40,000,000. For Rates and other matters oj interest apply to Sholto D. M. Leslie, \AT. Sherrick Vincent, Resident Secretary. District
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      405 5 AMUSEMENTS. TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT THE “TITANIC” DISASTER AT THE Straits Cinematograph Co PENANG ROAD. SYNOPSIS. I. Capt. Smith on the bridge. 2. The graveyard of the Sea. Icebergs and Icefloes in the neighbourhood of the di?aster. 3. The yacht Marry Sculley leaving providence to meet the Carpathia at Sea. 4. Jack
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    THE OPIUM CRISIS.
    1169 6 The telegram which the Bombay merchants interested in the opium trade recently sent to the Viceroy disclosed a serious condition of affairs. Chinese merchants refuse to accept delivery of Indian opium on the ground tha several provincial authorities in China decline to admit the Indian opium into
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    CANON BARTON PARKES.
    694 6 DEATH AT TAIPING. DISTINGUISHED CAREER. It is with profound regret that we have to record the death of the Venerable Frederick James Barton Parkes, formerly Archdeacon of the Province of York an i Canon of Perth in Western Australia, lately Vicar of Perak North and Chaplain of
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    THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.
    170 6 The following notifiications appear in the current issue of the Government Gazette His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr. A. M. Goodman to be a magistrate for Singapore; also Mr. E. B. Williams, of the F. M.S. civil service, to be a magistrate and
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    805 6 A knighthood ha! been conferred on \f r Justice Middiet m of Ceylou. Mr., Mrs. and Miss H. C. Belfield eavf London by the E iglish mail on July 12th' Captain and Mrs. Beaumont will j )e going up the Taiping Hill for a holiday this week.
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      103 6 TO-DAY’S CONTENTS. Page 2.— Ledbury Rubber Estates. Page 3.— Christianity and Social Change The Trans-Persian Railway; Alleged Anarchist Plot in Japan A Blessing or a Curse and The Passing of Sail Page 4- —Sporting News; Stowaways at Singapore and Week’s Engagements Page 5. The Siamese Southern Railway; and Sporting Notes.
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    147 7 TO-DAY’S CHANGE'». The following are the changes (buyers and sellers only) in our share list on page 9 to-day n Yesterday. To-day. 2 <£ Sharks. .2 5 -S’® s’ Tf M oo cq <zj Afintt y. Kinta ]6| 18} x. 17 18} c. P. Lama 2 2}
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    WEDDING AT SINGAPORE
    105 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, June 24. The wedding took place on Saturday in the Presbyterian Church, Singapore, of Miss Annie Blair, daughter of the late Captain Blair of Tanjong Pagar Dock, and Mr. David Drummond, of Boustead and Co. The Rev. W. Runciman officiated, and the
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    SOMNAMBULIST'S FALL.
    61 7 (From Out Own Correspondent.) Singapore. June 24. A European, an ex tennis champion, was seriously injured on Saturday. He is supposed to have walked in his sleep over the verandah and fell from a height of twenty feet, smashing his knee cap and spraining his wrists. An operation
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    DEATH OF MR. RIXON.
    49 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, June 24. The death took place on Saturday in Singapore, after a short illnes of acute dysentry, of Mr. Alexander Kennedy Rixon of the firm of Topham, Jones and Railton. The deceased gentleman was formerly connected with Carey Rubber estate.
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    MALACCA'S AUCTION.
    35 7 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, June 24. The following prices of rubber were realized at the rubber auction held at Malacca on Saturday: Sheet No. 1 $232.50 No. 2 227.50 Bark crepe 185.60
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    ULU PIAH, LIMITED.
    177 7 Messrs. Kennedy «nd Co., the local Agents, inform us that at a meeting of Directors held this morning it was decided to pay a sixth interim dividend of 20% on the 2nd July. Malay P. C. 538 lies in Singapore hospital dying from the effect of stab-wounds
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    AMERICAN PRESIDENCY.
    493 7 .—Router. INCREASED MAJORITIES FOR MR TAFT. NEW PAnn FOR mi, Chicago Ju. 22 The proceedings at Convention we» quieter in fact, dull and regular. Ihe Republicans asserted control, and the proceedings were confined to votes on the reports of the Credentials Committee, which were adopted by increased Taft
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    THE CHINA LOAN.
    87 7 .—Reuter. FURTHER DETAILS. London, June 22. Further meetings of the six Power bankers will be held to discuss future arrangements regarding the China Loan as necessity arises, but it is uncertain whether London, Paris or Berlin will be the meeting place. Meanwhile, further conversations are now probable
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    RUSSIAN OFFICER ARRESTED.
    51 7 Reuter. CHARGE OF ESPIONAGE. London June 24. A sensation has been caused by the arrest in Berlin of a Russian Captain, named Kostivitch, on a charge of espionage. He has been living in Berlin for some months, ostensibly studying aviation in the interests of the Russian War
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    THE PRINCE'S BIRTHDAY
    41 7 —Reuter. London, June 22. There was a family gathering at Windsor to celebrate the Prince of Wales birthday The Prince continues his studies in Paris where he will return probably on Thursday. He is most popular m France.
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    THE LONDON STRIKES.
    65 7 A ENDS TO THE GOVERNMENT. PROSPECTS OF SETTLEMENT. London, June 22 The Port of London Authority nas gfused the invitation of Sir G. R. Askuith the l. Board of Trade to give evidence at ments. 'atrial Council regarding the agreeThe men s> yesterday, saicT aders > at
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    FRENCH SEAMEN'S STRIKE
    86 7 —Beuter. MARSEILLES AT A STANDSTILL Marseilles, June 23. The Port is at a standstill owing to the strike. The Compagnie Transatlantique has decided to lay up all ts vessels. Both masters and men have refused Government arbitration. The crews of the liners Lnvaroie and APantique on arrival
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    LISBON STRIKE SCENES.
    94 7 —Reuter. BOMBS AND CAVALRY CHARGES. Lisb >n. June 22. The Government is determined to end the tramway strike which has lasted three weeks, and have arrested the leaders. The first trams ran yesterday escorted by troops. Three bombs were exploded in the crowd in Dom Pedro Square,
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    THE NORTH POLE.
    73 7 —Reuter. GERMAN EXPEDITION NEXT YEAR. London, June 22. A German Arctic expedition, via the north-west passage, under the leadership of l ieutenant Schroeder Str>nz, starts in June 1913. The expedition will be absent three or four years and will return via the Pacific and Atlantic. The honorary
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    LORD HALDANE
    58 7 —Reuter. STILL CONNECTED WITH THE ARMY. London, June 22. Lord Haldane, at the opening of a Territorial drill hall at Plumstead, said he had not ceased his connection with the army, and th"* Premier had asked him to continue on the Committee of Imperial Defence in connection with
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    KING AND AMBULANCE MEN.
    41 7 Reuter. 15,000 ON PARADE. London, June 23. H.M. the King, in Windsor Park, reviewed 15,000 members of the St. John’s Ambulance Brigade. The overseas contingents gave a fine display, the representa tive of the Transvaal being prominent.—
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    IMPERIAL TRADE COMMISSION.
    36 7 .—Reuter, MR. SINCLAIR A MEMBER. London, June 22. > Mr. Sinclair, a member of the A ustralian Legislature has been appointed to succeed Sir Joseph Ward who resigned from the Imperial Trade Commiss on.-
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    THE WAR.
    32 7 —-Reuter. FATAL SHELL EXPLOSION. Tripoli, June 24. While a waggon load of shells was being loaded one exploded killing an Italian officer while 7 bluejackets were killed and 3 wounded
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    BOXING.
    30 7 —Reuter. LEDOUX BEATS STANLEY. London, June 22. In the Bantam Weight Championship of Europe the Frenchman Ledoux knocked out Digger Stanley in the seventh round after a fine fight-
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    BOMB OUTRAGE IN BRUSSELS.
    29 7 Reuter. Brussels, June 22. A bomb last night caused a terrific ex plosion in the letter box of the German Minister. There were no injuries.—
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    RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
    1039 7 We recorded yesterday says the Straits Times cf Saturday, a slight sensation in share dealing circles by a sudden fall in the prices received from the London Market. Vague rumours flew around for a time, but the general conclusion was that the bears were having an innings
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  • RUBBER OUTPUTS.
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      LONDON AUCTION TOTALS FOR PAST HALF YEAR.
      259 8 Thirteen auctions says the Straits Times were held in the first half of 1911, and the same number has now been held in the first half of 1912. The quantities offered give a rough indication of the increase of production in plantation rubber
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      THE SYNTHETIC RUBBER COMPANY’S PROSPECTS.
      147 8 Cables received in Singapore on Friday, says the N. T., bear out the view expressed in our leading article as to the cause of the slump in rubber share prices on the London market. One of these cables states that the Synthetic Rubber Company referred
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      ELPHIL RUBBER.
      331 8 Sir Robert Laidlaw, presiding at the meeting of the Elphil Rubber Company, Limited, at the London Chamber of Commerce on May 21, said that the area fully planted with rubber during 1911 was short of what had been expected, but about 150 acres more had been felled ready
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    1146 8 AirfUMN MEETING, 1912. ..4DER s. r. a. rules OF RACING.) RAGE DAYS: FIRST DAY Tuesday, 16th July, 1912. SECOND DAY Thursday, 18th July, 1912. THIRD DAY Saturday, 2Oth July, 1912. programme. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 16th July, 1912. 1 THE MIXED HANDICAP. Value $5OO- A Handicap for horses
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    SHARES.
    1764 9 Capital. Suiscrihed. N Ver of J“ ue ĕ q Shares. Value. 3 Dividend». Name g S S I P< 5“ -i m or 1908 1909 1910 1911 t 9i 2 MINING, 903 «300.000 «390.000 30,000 »10 110 10 J0 30 10 int 'n-nr i n 1906 300.000 225 000
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    SHIPPING.
    953 9 ARRIVALS. A. Apcar, Brit., 2931, Austin, June 23, Hongkong, gen., A. A. Anthony Co. Bayern, Ger., 5085, Brehmer, June 24, S pore, gen., Behn Meyer Co. Cornelia, Brit., 199, Case, June 22, Malacca, gen., E. S. Co. Curonia, Russ., 2949, Laredei, June 23, Amoy, gen., B.E.J.S.K. Dunera, Brit., 3493,
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    MAILS.
    87 9 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE, To-Morrow. For Per Close* Asahan Petrel 1 p.m* Pangkalan Brandan and Langkat Chantaboon 1 p.m. Batu Bahra Leong Ho 2 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Omapere 3 p.m Teluk Anson Hebe 4 p.m, Dindings Sitiawan Pangkor 4 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Klang 4-15
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    EXCHANGE.
    124 9 Pinang, June 24, 1912. (Sy Oourlesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank ...2/4 1/16 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4 9/32 3 Credit 2/4 13/32 3 Documentary 2/415/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174 1 3 days* sight Private 175» Bombay Demand Bank 174$ 3 days'sight Priv/1 < 175» Madras
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    PUBLIC HEALTH.
    252 10 PENANG STATISTICS. In the Penang Municipality for the week ended June 15, there were 90 deaths 61 males and 29 females, equal to a death-rate of 46.17 per mille. The death-rate and chief causes of mortality were *S *5 "2 "c "c N Ch' X) v O' O»
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    THE VALVE HANDLE.
    284 10 In the Japan Chronicle there is a weekly column of “Stray Notes” the writer of which says This week I have received a letter from an old Kobe resident now in Singapore he writes: “Dear F.A.G—Following is copy of a genuine letter written by a mechanic employed
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    EASTERN EXTENSION CABLEGRAMS.
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