Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 9 August 1912

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  • 20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 180 VOL. LXX. FRIDAY, 9th AUGUST, 19!2. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1101 1 Jia iaa□□□□□□□□□□□□□□■■■■■■ For $3O I \7 ou can have the Pinang 1 1 Gazette posted every day for a whole year to your address. (LOCAL SUBCRIPTION. $27.) g Proportionate Quarterly and n Half-yearly rates. n Subscriptions are payable in D advance and remittances should n D be addressed to The
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  • 1141 2 MR. BELFIELD’S REPORT. A very interesting report on the legislation governing the alienation of native lands in the Gold Coast C >lony and Ashanti by Mr. H. Conway Belfield, c.M G-, British Resident, Perak, Federated Malay States, has just been issued as a Blue Book.
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  • 100 2 Friday, August 9. Band. Esplanade, 6 p.m. Ministering Children’s League, 4.45 pm. P.C.C. Tennis Tournament. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road Matsuo’s Cinematograph, Penang Road. Saturday, August 10. Band, Golf Club, 6 p.m. Sunday, August 11. 10th Sunday after Trinity. Runnymede Hotel Big Javanese
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  • 152 2 PENANG FOOTBALL LEAGUE The f Jlowing provisional fixtuies have been fixed for August Date. Trims. Ground* Sat. 10... LK.F.C.v. H.L.F.C. V. Green. Tues. 13... C.R.C. v P.F.S. F. School. Fri. 16.. C R.C. v. P.S.A.A. F School. Wed. 21... C.U A.C. v. G.S.R.C. V. Green. Fri. 30 P.S.A.A.
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  • 177 2 The following is the proposed time-table of the Penang—Alor Star (Kedah) steamahip service during the mouth of August:— n Leave Leave a Alor Star. Penang. August 9 9 a.m 1.30 p.m. 10 9 a.m. 8 a.m. II 10 a.m. 8 a.m. 12 10 a.m. 9 a.m. 13 10
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 836 2 SITUATIONS VACANT.NOTICES. WANTED. PERAK TURF CLUB. A MOTOR MECHANIC who has served apprenticeship in an Engineering 1 Works and has thorough knowledge of Motor Engines. Apply No 500, c/o This Paper. A S ECIAL TRAIN will be leaving J Taiping Station on Saturday, the 2129—13-8 17th August at 7-30 p.m.
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    • 43 2 for a really Gool Halr-cit 8 Shove, GO TO The Parisian Toilet Co., EXPERIENCED EUROPEAN COURT HAIR DRESSER, At No. 46, Beach Street, Opposite George Town Dispensary. LADIES’ HAIR-WORK of any description made to order and renovated t moderate rates. ALL HAND WORK.
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    • 352 2 Be K... TRON Br Fit M i VA N A ,BR,N f Tonic Wine 1 I If you cannot eat you cannot W, be strong. ‘Vana’ will give B you a hearty appetite and help you to assimilate the food you eat. V OUr ?h armaC B t for ‘VANA’
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  • 1011 3 ARRIVALS. Ban Whatt Soon, Brit., 199, Milne, Augt. 9, Brandan, gen., E. 8. Co. Hok Canton, Brit., 294, Gully, Augt. 9, T. Anson, gen., E. 8. Co. Lunka, Brit., 956, Sinclair, Augt. 9, B’pore, gen., Huttenbach Liebert Co. Rotorua, Brie., 556, Bell, Augt. 8, Tongkah, gen., E. 8. Co.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 511 3 THE PINANG GAZETTE. List of Places where the Gazette can be bought at 10 cents. Local. M >ney at Corner of Beach and Church Streets. at Logan's Buildings, opposite Pritchard Co. at Corner of Bishop and Pitt Streets. at Corner of Farquhar and Leith Streets, opposite E. <fc O. Annexe.
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    • 57 3 SUN LIFE OF CANADA. Incorporated 1865. BUSINESS IN FORCE. £33,800,000.0.0 FUNDS (EXCEED) £8,500,000.0.0 INCOME I»I1 £2,100,000.0.0 Chief Office 1 Norfolk Street, Strand Great Britain. J London Chief Office Canada Buildings, Indian Empire. J Bombay, Chief Office 1 Battery Road, S. E. Asia. j Singapore, W. A. Whitb, Manager. A.. R
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    • 167 3 THE London Directory (Published Annually) Enables traders throughout the World to oommunicate direct with English MANUFACTURERS DEALERS in each class of goods. Besides being a complete commercial guide to London and its suburbs, the directory contains lists of EXPORT MERCHANTS with the Goods they ship, and the Colonial and Foreign
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  • 2439 4 THE NOTE FORGERY CASE. CONVICTION OF ACCUSED. {Before Mr. Justice Ebden). At Penang Assizes yesterday the prosecution of Law Ah Leu, Low Chew, Chin Lam, and Low Keow charged with forgery of Currency Notes at Ayer E'arn, was resumed before Mr. Justice Ebden and the following jury
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  • 545 4 SECOND OFFICER HEAVILY FINED AT KOBE. It will be remembered that on May 7 last a deplorable accident occurred in Kobe harbour, as a result of which six stevedore coolies and a Chinese tallyman lost their lives, says the Kobe Chronicle. The British India steamer
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  • 1621 4 [From Our Own orrespondenl.\ Taiping, 7th Aug 1912. The carcase of a black panther was brought to the Police Station the other day. It was shot by a Malay. He received the reward of his valour, which is fixed by the State at $l5. It was an old
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  • 311 4 Bombay, July 27. Mrs. Cyrill Gothorp Smith (oetr.er known as Mrs Tnorpe), whom the Third Presidency Magistrate, yesterday allowed a day in which to find a surety for h>r release on bail, appeared this morning before Mr. Kemp Acing Chief Presidency Magistrate, with the legal support
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  • 438 4 The following output, f or tll July are to hand Jul y 1912 Ayer Kuning lb B 4 Ayer Panas 10 ’-tyB7o Asahan 45.3 2 r) AlorPongsu n Ayer Tawah o Branas 12,713 Bernam 4 6,27? B. Cloh 25, Bukit Kajang 23,224 Bukit Mertajam g’o, 8 Batu Rata
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  • 68 4 fined tio To-day’s quotation for unre Penang is $101.50 per P ICU 8 t done. Tin in London i* q^ te 10s spot and £202 ss. three mo» The following is the c, to-dav :—Singapore Strait' Ltd., 150 tons, SIO2|; P^ US SIO2 35; Trading Co., Ltd.,
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous

  • PLANTING AND MINING.
    • 4346 5 MR. LEWTON BRAIN’S REPORT. The following is a continuation of Mr. Lewton Brain’s report partly published in vesterday’s issue Cultivation of Rubbbr. Discussion still continues as to the best anting distance, though wider planting is finding more and more supporters. Ido n think that any unprejudiced
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    • 333 5 MARKET INFLUENCES. Dealings have been very restricted throughout the week, says the Ironmonger at July 20 and the market has been distinctly weaker, cash tin having dropped about 71. per ton, to 197 L, although no particu'arly heavy quantities were pressed for sale. Indifferent bull support largely accounted for
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 147 5 Nerves 3 Young and old have them. I I Some abuse them. They g g get tired, —starved. B g Symptoms: Loss of g appetite, sleeplessness, I indigestion, irritability, E eventually a wrecked constitution. Alcoholic remedies stimulate only; they do no good, much harm. < SCOTT’S Emulsion soothes, nourishes, and
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  • 872 6 Those two well-known figures in the rubber world Messrs C. A. Lampard and H. K. Rutherford have, as Chairman, delivered most interesting and instructive addresses to the shareholders of the Rubber Plantation’s Investment Trust and the Bukit Rajah Company respectively. Full reports of these proceedings have appeared
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  • 615 6 PROMENADE CONCERT. The Penang Choral Society is justifying its existence. To its successes in past years must be added the capital concert given last night at the Town Hall Its adveitisement as a promenade,” the special engagement as soloist of the Russian operatic baritone M. Eugene Essipoff
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  • 194 6 The following cablegram has been received by the Brothers of St. Xavier’s Institution, Penang, from old Members of the School now in England. London, August 8. Hearty congratulations and best wishes for continued prosperity. Xaverians. On Sunday first Divine service will be held in the Presbyterian Church,
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
    • 69 6 The scores made by the P n the Mills Cup on August 7tk A for below are given Mrs. Barnard Mrs. Pinkney Mrs. Murray Mrs. Anderson Mrs. Berger 28 Mrs. Tate 28 27 Miss Wright won the prize nr. 176 “ih h Pi a-“ ey f
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    • 206 6 “OLD CROCKS” v pen LEAGUE XI. Arising out of a challenge thrown about two weeks ago a team Ol!t Crocks” played a match with thjpn'p League XI on the Esplanade W 3 The game created much interest was w hell b r persons. The League XI won by three
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    • 211 6 The following are results of Tuesiay* ties Championship.— E. S. Haslam beat J. G. Anthony 6—-4, 7—9. 6—3. Singles Handicap, Class A.— Rogers be»: Cuscaden 6—4, 4—6, 6—4. Singles Handicap, Class B.— R. G. Maoners beat F. B. Johnson 6—4, 6—l. Singles Handicap, Class C._ Billantvoe beat
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  • 255 6 The Governor of Cochin-China h’ sued a circular to the chief "fficia's r t provinces. The rice season t 19IL states, has had a very meagre ou put, in certain regions there will be'• It is assumed that the stock avai ab export will
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 151 6 SOLIGNUM. The Marvellous wood preservative Protects against Decay, Fungus, Dry Rot, White Ants, the reaction of Weather. [flfl' [so&g IN FOUR SHADES SUPPLIED IN DRUMS OF LICHT BROWN I CALLON MEDIUM DARK 2 GALLONS GRASS GREEN 5 GALLONS GUTHRIE Co., Ltd., SOLE AGENTS, Penang. Apollincms The. Queen of Table Waters.
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    • 65 6 TO-DAY'S CONTENTS. Page 2.— Land Laws in West Africa and Week’s Engagements. Rage 3.— Shipping and Mails Exchange and Produce; and Local Steamer Service. 4. —Penang Assizes and Taiping Tattle. Page s.— Planting and Mining. Page 6. Editorial: The Rubber Outlook Penang Choral Society; Telegrams and Sporting News. Page 7.
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  • Our London Wire.
    • 92 7 STATE OF MARKET. (P.G. Special Cable.) London, August 8. Kapar Para Rubber Estate Co., Ltd., owning 3,623 acres in the Klang district of Selangor, have declared an interim dividend of 20 per cent. They paid a total dividend of 75 per cent, last year. Ulu Rantau
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  • 329 7 TO-DAY’S CHANGES. The following are the changes (buyers and sellers only) in our share list on page 9 to-day Yesterday. To-day. ShaHK"'. >» 3 5 a m aa ,Lf »«»»<(/. Kinta 16 17* c. 15* 17 c. Pahang C. 9/- 10/- 9/4* 10/1* Trouoh 31J 32$ 31
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  • 38 7 TO-DAY’S PRICES IN LONDON. London, August 9*. The following are to-day’s quotations for rubber Plantation Para, Ist Latex, Crepe 4/11 Para to arrive 4/10 The market is firm. 1 *By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead Co
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  • 40 7 i'rom Our Special Correspondent.) Singapore, August 9. Ihe -‘boys’' at the Sea View Hotel, v. 4 mg struck work, disliking the rules of the ip-w manager. All were promp'ly Hiuissed, and a new set of servants Engaged.
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  • 153 7 violation of territory.—Der Ostasiatische Lloyd BULGtRIAN INDIGNATION. IBttBY DENOUNCED. London, August 9. The massacre at Katchana is producing great excitement in Bulgaria. The newspapers at Sofia denounce Turkey unmeasuredly, and declare that unless Europe restores order the Balkan States will be obliged to act on their own
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  • 48 7 ACCUSED CONVICTED. {From Our Own Correspondent Ipoh, August 9. Lo Ban Hock, the accused in the Chandu Bribery Case, has been sentenced to three months’ rigorous imprisonment. The defence was that the money given to Messrs. Stirling and Hunter was a loan requested by them.
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  • 36 7 {From Ou* Own Correspondent.) Singapore, August 9. Mr. Boyd will ask a question at the Legislative Council to-day regarding the Government’s intention to relieve the conjested state of the quarantine statation at Singapore.
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  • 51 7 From Our Own Correspondent] Singapore, August 9. United Malacca reports a profit of $33,099, and declares a divided of 8 per cent. $4,501 will be carried forward. The estate is clean of weeds. The report states that the area is to be increased to 590 acres this
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  • 55 7 —Reuter. PROGRESSIVE NOMINATIONS. Chicago, August 8. The Progressive Convention has nominated Mr. Roosevelt for the Presidency and Governor Johnson of California for the Vice-Presidency. There was a frenzy of enthusiasm lasting an hour. A delegate, Miss Adams, said the new party was an American exponent of a
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  • 36 7 .—Reuter. London, August 8. The dissolution of the Turkish Chamber has apparently calmed the Albanians who have abandoned the intention of marching on Uskub. A state of siege has been proclaimed at Salonika.
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  • 41 7 Reuter. BENEVOLENT GIFTS. London, August 8. On the occasion of the centenary of the firm the Krupp family gave a donation of 14,000,000 marks in gifts to the workmen, officials, benevolent institutions and the Essen Naval and Military Charities.—
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  • 43 7 ,—Reuter. LIBERAL M P’s COMPLAINT. London, August 8. Sir Herbert Raphael (Liberal) in a letter to his Constituents of South Derbyshire denounces Mr Lloyd George’s Land Crusade which he says can only result in a dangerous rift in the party.-
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  • 28 7 —Reuter London, August 8. The Times says there is a very general feeling that the Master of Elibank’s gifts should be utilised in an ambassadorship.
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  • 95 7 BYE-ELECTION RESULT. A UNIONIST GAIN London, August 8. The bye-election in North West Manchester has resulted as follows Mr. Randles (Unionist) 5,573 Mr. Hewart (Liberal) 4,371 Unionist Majority 1,203 This is a Unionist gain. The polling in North West Manchester created unusual excitement. V oters came from the
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  • 63 7 —Reuter. PERAK’S EX-RESIDENT ON MALAYA. London, August 8. Speaking at a British East African dinner Mr. Conway Belfield, the newly appointed Governor, said he had seen small beginnings in Malaysia transformed into very excellent results. What had been done there was indicative of what might be done
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  • 64 7 London, August 9. Mr. Geoffrey Robinson, formerly Editor of the Johannesburg Star, and Secretary to Lord Milner, has been appointed Editor of the Times in succession to Mr. G. E. Buckle, who is retiring.—Reuter. [Mr. Buckle joined the Times staff as long ago as 1880. He had
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  • 58 7 —Reuter. STATEMENT BY CHANCELLOR. London, August 8. Prior to the adjournment of the House of Commons Mr. Lloyd George made a statement on the Insurance Act. He said it was working smoothly and was most successful. The conduct of the employers was bevond praise. A few cases
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  • 56 7 .—Reuter. MOTOR LAUNCH’S REMARKABLE FEAT. London, August 8. A new Atlantic record has been -created bv a thirty-five feet motor launch belonging to Detroit, which made the voyage from New York to Queenstown in 21 2/3 days consuming 900 gallons of gasoline. The weather was stormy throughout.
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  • 43 7 —Reuter. London, August 9. The Board of Trade returns show increases in the exports of £73,738,724 and imports of £’,266,170. Exports of cotton being £2,350,420 and w ol £559,956. Other principal increases are in iron and steel manufactures machinery, and apparel.
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  • 51 7 .—Reuter. AMERICAN EXEMPTIONS. Washington, August 9. The Senate is discussing the Panama Bill, and resolved by 44 to 11 in favour of exempting American coasting vessels from tolls. Ihe largeness of the majority is believed to foreshadow the exemption of all American vessels, thus ignoring the British
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  • 27 7 —Reuter. London, August 9. In compliance with the desire of the Pope, four British Franciscan friars have been deputed for missionary work in Putumayo.-
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  • 32 7 —Reuter. Bochum, August, 9. An explosion has occurred at the Lothringen Colliery. The mine is afire. 25 bodies have been recovered. 65 were saved, and there are ten missing
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  • 18 7 Reuter. Kiel, August 9. The English yachtsmen arrested as spies at Eckernsfoerde have been released.—
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  • 20 7 Reuter. London, August 9. The Suez Canal Directors announce a reduction of fifty centimes in the dues.—
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  • 258 7 Berlin, August 8. At St. Petersburg, M. Poincare discussed France and Russia’s policy in the Far East and the Chinese Loan question. The aviator Abramowitch flew from Berlin to St. Petersburg. He made frequent landings. All is quiet at Constantinople. Herr von Kiderlen-Waechter, Minister of Foreign Affairs,
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  • 188 7 A meeting of the Council of the Municipality of G orge Town was held yesterday, when there were present, Mr. W. Peel, (President), Mr. F Duxbury, Mr. W. T Chapman, Mr. Ah Guan Seok, Mr. L. M Bell (Municipal E gineer) and Mr. L. A. C. Biggs (Secretary),
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  • 354 7 A Kling man, named Virasami, was char.eJ by a P.C before Mr. Osborne in the 3rd Police Court for (1) leaving his bullock cart on the road without having it under due and (2) offering illegal gratification of 10 cents to the P.C. Accused pleaded guilty
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 701 7 MOTOR CYCLE, 4 HP. Zenith, CT hIAMANII Gradua variable gear, spares. Excellent wls a>/» v 11/I\ w VlAffllvivlp condition, New Palmer Cord Tyres. lIIRTI 1?1? Hargrravks, l/l/l/. Jebon9 E3tat6 Tai P™ 9 THANKSGIVING services in the church of the TT assumption. I HIS Second Annual General Meeting Priday>Bth Aog 6
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  • 1152 8 SERIOUS REDUCTION IN SUPPLIES FEARKD. Th) three chief automobile organizations have appointed special committees to collect evidence on the problems of the restricted yield and high price of petrol. The Royal Automobile Club committee are taking evidence for publication. The investigations promise to be of importance
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 347 8 nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnrinrinnnnn FORD CARSn TOURING CAR. Four Cylinders, Fire passengers, fl S 20 Horse power fully equipped Including. Cape Carb Hood E Automatic wind screen, Two Acetylene head lamps. Side lamps, Tai Q lamp Speedometer, Horn, Tire pump, Tire repair, kit, and kit of tools. n PRICE $1,675 F.O.R. Singapore. Q
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    • 282 8 AMUSEMENTS. TOWN HALL, PENANG. RETURN VISIT OF THE T. A. D. S. IN JACK STRAW A Farce in Three Acts, BY W. Somerset Maugham, Saturday, Any. 24 h, AT 9-15 P.M. Reserved Seats, $2. Plan at the ROBINSON PIANO Co. 2138-24-8 TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT THE Straits Cinematograph Co. PENANG ROAD. A
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    • 130 8 nnnunrrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnanQ n n n The Proper Equipment of e a n your Car includes g CONTINENTAL S TROPICAL 111 RIBBED I n I TYRES. H n h CHIN SENG CO., LTD. g WEBBER’S GARAGE. 5 n MACBETH b BARRETT, S n PENANG. S n n n nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnannnnnnnnnnn THE FAMOUS Waltham
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  • 2109 9 O* IB 5 Capital. Subscribed. N gh^eJj,* f Value. 2 Divldenda. Name. g J I i o" 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 MININ®. 1903 <300.000 30,000 WO 110 10 30 30 28$ BelatTin Mining Oo K B IE 552 nt &oi S i? K IE W 1 1J/ 1
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 1253 9 THE PINANG GAZETTE Ffte only Medicine of the kind awarded a Certificate at the Calcutta Exhibition, 1883-4, npett f«R WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. Registered. Dr. LALOR’S Trade Mark. to- KJ KJ morrow. I 11 11 U CONTENTS. HAS THE largest sale of any phosphoric medicine in the world. For forty years
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 2220 10 NV IT I PENANG VOLUNTEERS. Ma yW> Incorporated by Royal Charter. C Paid-up Capital ..£1,300,000 >|r|w|r|W% ORDERS BY MAJOR Japan Mail Steamship Co. Id. OILI ><J THE HOrBLE A- r. adams. < BEACH STREET, PENANG. Commandant. M U Q) Bomb»y r Kmachi Tklegrams Siemens, Penang.** August, 1912. S A If
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  • 785 11 For Balik Pulau, at 8 a.m. and 0-30 p.m. Butterworth, at 7 a.tn., 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 4- p.m. Bukit Tambun, 6-15 a.m., at 8 a.m., 1-45 p m., and also 5-30 p.m. on Saturdays. Bukit Mertajam, 6-15 a.m., 7-15 a.m., 8 a.m., 10-40
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 529 11 JAVA—AUSTRALIA LINE OF THE Koninklyke Paketvaart Maatschappy (Royal Dutch Packet Company). Regular monthly service of the magnificent passenger steamers. VAN LINSCHOTEN 1 n T VAN WAERWIJK J d xbetween Java Ports and Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne via Thursday Island and Port Moresby (Papua), leaving Sourabaya and Sydney •in both directions on
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    • 665 11 INSURANCE. THB CORPORATION OF TUB THE 5 Johnson-Pickett Rope Co. Inc., /COMMENCED business in a.d. 1717 and B MANILA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. was Incorporated by Royal Charter io A i. d. 1720, and is therefore one of the oldest Companies in existence. It has granted the T Manufacturers Of PUT© ROPO.
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 2498 12 p. »»«”>**<* sailing.. Norddevtscher Lloyd, Bremen. Steam Navigation Co. ([|M Co EXPECTED ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. F~- ZjX MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD. OCCflll Sttfllll Sfilf (Q |tg 1912 Fob Imtended to Sail. Steamer. AND Hln apor iste:::-; s «Hlm» china wutualBTEAM wm -*.m «ept. 19 China connecting with Morea. (Three times a
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