Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 23 December 1912

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 294 VOL. LXX. MONDAY, 23rd DCCE.MBER, 19’2. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 600 1 f For $3O j \7 ou can have the Pinang I Gazette” posted every day for a whole year to your address, g q (LOCAL SUBCRIPTION. 527.) C Proportionate Quarterly and 5 Half-yearly rates. Subscriptions are payable in n advance and remittances should n o be addressed to g Tfce
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    • 470 1 |PAGESJ 3i Concrete. KAHN V\K TRUSSED ✓J. y -A\\\ BAR 1 gS-T* 1 i BA IF. -df W < XL X X 7 J? x j 7 RIGID/ z jA J A 111 11 THE BAR THAT PROVIDES FORISHEAR stresses. d^S<S lBuk ALL SIZES IN STOCK We are prepared to
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  • 281 2 In the course of a speech at a banquet given by the New Yorx Chamber of Commtrce on 30th uloo., Mr. Eiihu Root, Secretary of State in Mr. Roosevelt’s Cabinet, referring to the Panama Canal tohs, declared that Americans have a treaty with Great Britain under which
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  • 245 2 In the House of Lords on the 10th inst. Lord Newton drew attention to the position of Indian troops in Southern Persia and asked Government what were its intentions on the subject. Lord Morley said the question of withdrawing them would be considered as soon as
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  • 239 2 Ths Colour Schemb. The new Ceylon postage and revenue stamps have been in use since the Ist inst. We give below the colours of the stamps of the different values. In the colour scheme the stamps are composed of (a) border, (b) head, which is the
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  • 114 2 The rumour that Mr. William Jennings Bryan may be the next United States Ambassador to Great Britain has aroused the liveliest interest in London and New York says the Moaning Post. Liberal politicians,” according to the New York World’s London correspondent, would hail Mr. Bryan’s appointment
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    • 1054 2 SITUATION VACANT. notice. TENDERS will be received up to noon on the 10th day of January, 1913, at j the Honourable Resident Councillor’s AN ENGINE DRIVER experienced Officefor with a Gas Engine and able to do The ugo an(J occupat i on o f the GovernFitting ‘Work. Apply ment Distillery
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    • 576 2 INSURANCE. THE CORPORATION ROYAL tXGHAiiGt ASSURANGu COMMENCED business in a.d. 1717 and I |LaLb Lb I kJ was Incorporated by Royal Charter in a.d. 1720, and is therefore one of the oldest Companies It has granted the benefits of Assurance the Public /> 08l v IUriUT A i LIFE vB
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  • 245 3 THE EASTERN COLONIES. When the Imperial >c'ieme of wireless communication between London and Australasia was announced, says the Manchester Guardian, of 2 7 u!to., it was understood that the chain would pass through the Straits Settlements, and would be available for business purposes, but the Wireless Committee in
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  • 112 3 Members of the Berlin Railway Commission who have returned from a visit to London, where they studied the underground system, especially of the District and Metropolitan lines, warmly praise the signalling system and handling of the trains. Many ideas will be borrowed for the approaching
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  • 71 3 Allahabad, Dec. 14.—A special London cable to the Pioneer says a Judicial Committee has over-ruled section 41 of the Lower Burrra Town and Village Lands Act, debarring Civil Courts from entertaining claims to land preferred against Government, on the ground the Governm°nt of India Act of
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 1295 3 Selangor Turf cm», pining Proposed Programme GAZETTE. List of Places where the Gazette wvv-r a—. can b® bought at 10 cents. NEW YEAR MEETING, 1913. ux-m. niplj’t’ axr Money Changer at Corner of Beach •P AAko L IJAi. Race s—The Scurry. and Church Streets. (Class A »> Logan’s Buildings, oppoTuesday,
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    • 343 3 RADIO MEDICINAL WATER. DOES ALL THAT IS CLAIMED FOR IT.” A well known physician writing from Liverpool after giving the water an exhaustive trial, says I find it does all you claim for it, and shall continue to prescribe it.” On*? bottle of ArabePa” water has often intercepted serious illness
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    • 212 3 “ADLER” TYPEWRITERS; V „kA\eT" VotV. xX-Mtwys vfc uxfcYA Irotn. tw.Y Ya XasXYaWat rtf SIMPLE EFFICIENT IN f IN CONSTRUCTION. > UBB MODERATE IN PRICE. Foolscap Model $120.00. in Leather Travelling Case $140.00. Brief Model $140.00. Policy Model $170.00. SOLE AGENTS: BEHN, MEYER Co., Ltd. X’MAS DELICACIES! ®We are now broking
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  • 362 4 CHILDREN’S ENTERTAINMENT. (From Our Own Correspondent). Taiping, 21st Dect-mber, 1912 The play Sleeping Beauty,” performed last night at the Wa'ders Club by the European children of the Taiping Gaol staff, was a complete sucres-». The Club was prettily decorated, brilliantly lighted and presented the appearance of a real
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  • 387 4 Of all the mis-nomers for a place to which people repair to get refreshment and sleep commend us to the Taiping Res’House. Kuala Lumpur has its private and Railway Hotels, and Ipoh is w< II served, with but little need for the ex ra catering enterprise of
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  • 79 4 XMAS WEEK SEUViCEd. The following are the services to be held at the Church of the Assumption daring -Christmas week j— Christmas Eve, December 24.—Matins (choral), 11-45 p m. followed by a Solemn High Mass at midnight Christmas Day, December 25.—Low Mas», 6-30 am; Solemn High
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
    • 81 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, December 21. The result of the Trial Stakes at Calcutta was at follows I Blackbuck 1 Mayfowl 2 Vavasour 3 Betting 30 to 1 each against Blackbuck and Mayfowl; 12 to 1 against Vavasmr. Time, 1 min. 41 secs. Viceroy*» Cup Betting.
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    • 132 4 A SUCCESSFUL YEAR. [From Our Own Cor respondent. Kuala Lumpur, December 23. Dr. K. A. O. Travers presided at the annual meeting of the Turf Club, at Kuala Lumpur. The accounts showed the June Race meeting an 1 two skye meetings resulted in a nett profit of
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    • 157 4 DUNN’S XI v. EZECHIEL’S XI. The Penang Recreati nists being unable to raise a complete team to meet the P C.C. on Saturday, a scratch game was played instead with the available players present, Dunn and Ez chiel being appointed skippers. The game ended in a victory for Dunn’s
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    • 29 4 There will bs a Hunt Club ride on Thursday, the 26th inst. Meet on the Polo ground at 7 a.m. and finish at the Swimming Club
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    • 288 4 Alec Taylor, the well known billiard player who is due in Penang on Boxing Day, accomplish-d thp finest performance ever witnessed in Burma, and in fact the whole of the Far East, at Rangoon, on November 23rd. Conceding Mr. J. Uiie 400 in 800, at the Burma
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  • 747 4 PLAITIFF’S CROSS-EXAMINATION Mr. Justice S. Leslie Thornton sitting in the Supreme Court,this afternoon, continued the hearing of the case in which Mr. J. C. Pasqual in suing the Paris Coprah Company, Ltd., for (I) $5,000 damages for misrepresentation and breach of contract II) for sa’ary for 10
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  • 81 4 As announced in our telegram columns last week, a new police department is being formed to take charge of the suppression of gaming in the F.M.S. under the new Enactment which comes into force with the New Year. Rumour places Mr. C. Hannigm, at present Assistant Commissioner
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  • 66 4 has been changed to the Carlton Hotel,” and under the experienced management of the proprietor, Mr. J. L. Schwartz, this establishment seems likely to enter upon anew era of p polarity and prospeiity. Electric lights and fans have
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  • 822 4 DEATH OF WELL-KNOWN JCIRCUS OWNER FIFTY YEARS IN THE BUSINESS. Many will hear with regret that Mrs. Harmston-Love, proprietrix of the wellknown Harmston’s Circus, passed away in Calcutta on Wednesday last at the age of 62. The information was brought to the Straits in a cabled message to
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  • 1043 4 A LIFE OF TERROR, WHY SHE CASHED THE BANKNOTES. A further statement by Mrs. Sedlon, now Mrs. Cameron, in which she reveals more of the secret history of the poisoning of Mies Barrow by her former husband, Frederick Henry Seddon, at Tollington Park, North London, in
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  • 255 4 STRAITS SETTLEMENT?. APPOINTMENTS. Mr. W. S. Ebden hZTbeen appoi ntel Magistrate, Ass stan>. District I Deputy Collector of Land ge Coroner for Malacca. Rnrl Mr. W. J. Trowell to be Snr General of Ships 8.8. Messrs. H Muir, J. D B. Ke j| ar Q p Muckhart and
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 67 4 “THE IjIFE 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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    • 179 4 The Straits Cinema Co. LOCATION -.—PENANG ROAD. "TEMPORA MUTANTUR ET NOS MUTAMUR IM ILLIS.*’ TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT 11 SATURDAY NIGHT. 4 A.B. 4 Pathe. 2 A.K. 2 Lubin. Specialities “The Finn of Confusion” or "L* Aubergede Tohus Bohns”. (The Wittiest of modern French Comedies). “Mr and Mrs. Newly Wedd”. (The most
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  • PLANTING AND MINING.
    • 872 5 ACTION AGAINST A RUBBER CO. An interesting case was heard on the 19 th inst., in the Supreme Court, Ipoh, before Mr. Justice L. M. Woodward. Mr. H. J. Nuttall, a planter, is claiming $7,500 damages from the New Columbia Rubber Co., for wrongful dismissal from the
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    • 759 5 ANNUAL MEETING. The third annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Bukit Kajang Rubber Estates, Limite 1, was held on 26ih ult. at the Institute of Directors, 4, Corbet Court, E.C., Mr, W. Arthur Addinsell (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, I do
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    • 595 5 The Report of the Directors to be submitted to the Shareholders at the Fourth Annual General Meeting of to be held at the Registered Offices of the Company, No. 1, Downing Street, Penang, on Monday, the 30th inst, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon is
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    • 219 5 THE PROPOSALS TO REDUCE ISSUED CAPITAL. The reduction of capital necessitated by the adverse circumstances that have attended the progress of the Nyalas Rubber Estates, Ltd., and foreshadowed in directorial remarks at the last general meeting of shareholders, has now taken the shape of a definite proposal
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    • 376 5 Watch Bracelets. FROM A LADY’S DAINTY GOLD WATCH Mounted in a Beautiful Gold or Platinum Bracelet and Encrusted with Precious Stones, through a range of designs downwards to an ordinary Silver Watch in a Leather Wristlet. We offer Watch Bracelets of every Description and Price and a Guarantee is Given
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  • 17 6 Sugars—On Dec. 12,1912, at Kulim, Kedah, the wife of Dr. H. S. Sugars, of a daughter.
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  • 30 6 Day—P add ay.—On November 23. at Kilburn, R. Day and Mabel Clara Padday Wesenhagen—Palmer.— On November 23, at Bath, W. H. Palthĕ van Wesenhagen, of Java, to Elsie Palmer.
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  • 927 6 There was a time when some of our Continental friends could scarce repress a smile whenever the Englishman’s love of sport was praised. We would be told in goodnatured taunt that the Briton abroad in a new country looked upon it as his first duty to lay out
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  • 25 6 both these da’s having been pro- claimed public holidajs.
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  • 14 6 The Old Farquhars Club,” Penang, has been duly registered under The Societies Ordinance, 1899.”
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  • 22 6 Th e China Steam Navigation Co.’s boat Hongchow arrived yesterday from Honaay with 2,041 tons of coal for Messrs. Bousbead <fc Co.
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  • 38 6 to exist as to the day on which the P.C.C. are playing Medan at football we are asked to state that the game takes place on Wednesday, 25th inst. commencing at 5 o’clock sharp.
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  • 35 6 near Kuala Sawah, at about 1.39 a.m. on December 20. Both buffaloes were killed, the train was derailed and the Tins blocked.
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  • 45 6 the Secretary of S*ae for the Colonies has notified that His M jesty the King will not be advised to exercise hi* power of disallowance with respect to an Ordinance for making Final Provision for the Public Service for the year 1911,”
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  • 50 6 for three days, commencing on the 24th inst. This fe-tival will be largely attended by Sikhs from all parts of the Federated Mday S ates, the Colony and other States, including the Malay States Guides.
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  • 54 6 on X’mas Eye Messrs Sarkies B os. are arranging a special dinner and an extend n license to keep open after midnight has teen granted Ladies and ge iilemen desirous of attending the dinner «ill ass st the management and probable save disappointment if they
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  • 769 6 Mr. Fred Lander returned yesterday from Calcutta. Mr. Ernest Hogan returned to Penang yesterd cy from Hongkong. Mr. N. D. Mudie eat in the Third Police Court this morning to hear Mr. Osborne’s cases. Mr. W. L. Conlay, Chief Police Officer, Ipoh, is in Penang on ten
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  • 165 6 LATEST DIVIDENDS. forward sales. STATE OF THE MARKET P.G. Special Cable. London, December 22 Despite the heavy auctions, the average price realised was only a farthing lower than at the pi evious sales, namely, 4/3|d, The share market is now strong, again. The following forward sales aieannounced
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  • 313 6 Although there hag been a slight reaction in crude rubber prices from tl e recorded in the course of last week’s auctions, gays the Manchester Guardian of November 29th, the state of the general market appears to be saisfactory, and the view now mostly exp essed is that
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  • 52 6 The following programme of music wm be played on the Esplanade this evenii 3 1. Overture The Fair Maid of Perth Hartmann. 2. Two Step The Top Notch A« tlmr 3. Selection The Geisha ,n U 4. Waltz Idyll tn Anting 5. March OQ to the Faces
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 268 6 A PLANTER WRITES: TO THE Borneo co. ltd. SINGAPORE. Dear Sirs, It may interest you to know that I have for a considerable time been using Jodelite as a remedy for Coconut insect pests with the greatest success, and dur.’ng my twenty years’ I experience of Coconuts 1 have never
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    • 89 6 TO-DAYS CONTENTS. Page 2.— The Panama Tolls British Troops in Persia The New Ceylon Stamps and Mr. Whitelaw Reid’s Successor. Page 3.— Wireless Telegraphy, <fcc. Pagel/.. Sporting News; Gazette Notifications and Taiping Topics, &e. Page s.— Planting and Mining. page 6— Editorial: Out Door Sports;” Social and Personal; and Telegrams.
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  • 201 7 TO-DAY’S CHANCES. The following are the changes (buyers ftO d sellers only) in our share list, on page 9 to-day Saturday. To-day. shabby s .2 a a a M x Jftnwg. Mai*y an T* n 66/- 58/9 57/- 60/PahangC. 9/» 10/4* 9/7* 10/71 p Bharu 4| 5
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  • 31 7 (From Our Own Correspondent,) Kuala Lumpur, December 23. The Durian Blanders” presented an excellent show at the Town Hall on Saturday in the presence of a large audience.
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  • 76 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, December 23. The report of Pajam, Limited, shows a net profit for the year of $165,323.63. A final dividend of 5 per cent., making 25 per cent, for the year, is to be decl «.red. $25,000 is to be allotted to create a
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  • 56 7 TWENTY-TWO DROWNED. St. John’s (Newfoundland), Dec. 22. The Furness steamer Florence, from Halifax to St John’s, with a general cargo, was totally wrecked on Friday off Cape Race. The Captain and twenty-one of the crew w r ere drowned Five were saved after being adrift in
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  • 58 7 UNLIMITED PROSPERITY. London, December 21. Christmas shopping is proceeding with the utmost vigour and animation. There is every sign of great trade prosperity. There have been record shipments of presents to the Dominions. The Post Office estimates there are a million more Yuletide letters for various
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  • 41 7 London, December 22. The representative Council of the British Medical Association after a protracted discussion rejected the Govern ment’s final terms regarding the Insuiance act; and decided to establish an a ternative system of industrial practice. Reuter.
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  • 40 7 London, December 21. Admiral Sir F. 0. Bridgeman was given audience with the King at Buckingham Palace on his retirement. The audience was prolonged over an hour whereas suc in terviews usually last a quarter-o -an- our. —Reuter.
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  • 34 7 London, December 21. The destroyer Beaver is ashore at Haisboro. She has a crew of two hundred aboard. It is hoped that she will be refloated on the next tide. —Reuter.
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  • 26 7 London, December 23. Rear admirel E. C. T. J r ubr dg i been appointed to command the e raueau Cruiser Squadr on.—Keuier.
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  • 829 7 THE PEACE CONFERENCE. ntICH PREMIER’S SPEECH London. December 21. I he unity of the Powers as set forth yesteiday in an official communique contrasts with the situation at the Peace Conference, where trouble is apparently brewing, the latest Turkish instructions including a demand for the revictualling of Adrianople.
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  • 547 7 AGA KHAN’S FERVENT APPEAL. The Raja of Mnhmudabad telegraphed to the Statesman from Lucknow on Dec. 27 Please publish the f llowing «pp 1 We are all aware that in the war in which Turkey and the Allies are involved an armistice has now been proclaimed and
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  • 66 7 ANGLO-GERMAN DISPUTE. London, December 21. A deadlock between British and German lines regarding the South African shipping agreement has arisen over the trade of East Africa where the Germans consider their own interests should be especially protected Failing this they intimate they cannot see their way to
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  • 64 7 BLOW FOR THE EAST END. London, December 21. The Official Receiver has notified the closing of the Thames Ironworks to-day. Later. The closing of the Ironworks is likely to cause much unemployment in the East End. The Chairman, Mr. Arnold Hills, however, told the men to cheer
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  • 139 7 HIS LEADER'S TARIFF PROPOSALS. APPEAL TO UNIONISTSLondon, December 21. Mr. F. K Smith, speaking at Dudley, said he and his colleagues on the front Opposition bench unanimously endorsed the tariff policy of Mr. Bonar Law, wh® never said the decision as to food taxes would be
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  • 107 7 GENERAL BO l HA AND THE EMPIRELondon, December 21. The Rt. Hon. Louis Botha has reconsti tuted the South African cabinet which includes the Hon. J. C. Smuts (Minister of Defence', Hon. A. Fischer, Minister of Lands), but not Hon. J. B. M. Hertzog (Minister of
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  • 91 7 IMPRESSIVE SCENESLondon, December 21. Mr. Whitelaw Reid’s remains -were accorded full military honours. The coffin was borne on a guncarriage with the United States’ flag with an escort of cavalry and infantry and band and pipers. Many Americans were present. Crowds lined the route from the
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  • 45 7 PROPOSED AIRSHIP EXPEDITION. Beilin, December 21. Lieut. Graetz telegraphs from Sakania, Belgian Congo, that he has proved Chambezi, in Northern Rhodesia, to be the source of the Congo. He announces his intention of organising an Anglo-German airship expedition to explore New Guinea. —Reuter;
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 114 7 [7’o the Editor oj the Pinang Gazette Sir, I beg to make an appeal in favour of the hardest worked and m< st impo e ed upon section of the European community in Penang, the shop assistant. The European shopkeepers in Penang last year created a precedent by
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  • 53 7 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang is $113.65 per picul, buyers, no sellers. The following is the local report to-day :—Singapore Straits Trading Co., Ltd., $114.15; Penang: Straits Trading Co., Ltd., no sellers; Eastern Smelting Cv, Ltd., no sellers; Messrs Leong Fee Co., no sellers Penang
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 82 7 LABOUR CODE 1912, F.M.S. EMPLOYERS of Indian Labour in the Federated Malay States are hereby informed that for the present the fee to be paid under Section 66 of the Labour Code is one dollar in respect of each statement c ontainirig particular of locally engaged 1 abouters irrespective of
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    • 486 7 FOR SALE. NOTICE. T ADY’S BICYCLE 22 io. nearly oev Meeti of he Jo t of he »1,0 Gramophone 90 record,. wH| e d a Ooverno O ffiw No. 333, c/o Pinang Gazette. noon, on Friday, the 27th instant. Business. Millie To appoint a Chairman of th» Visiting Justices. Picture
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  • 1286 8 NEW GALSWORTHY PLAY. UNSENTIMENTAL CAST IN POWERFUL DRAMA. Mr. E. A. Baughan writes in the Daily Netos and Leader of November 25 Mr. John Galsworthy is the most objective of all modern dramatists. He does not invent a number of characters and then manipulate them to express
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 589 8 <□□□□□□ □□□□□□aaanno□□□□□□ annaon I PLANTERS, i g Tin Latex Spouts, 2 g at $1.75 to $2 per 1,000 g 9 MADE TO ORDER. g I s g Earthenware Latex Cups, g at $16.50 per 1.000 o S Class Latex Cups. g o Ist Quality $36. X) per 1,000. g S
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  • 2090 9 3 capital. Subscribed. I 0 J»«ae e Share». Value. 2 Dividends. Name o JL 1 I 3 1’ I J |I 1— 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 MI N I NQ 1919 »100,000 $60,000 60 000 $1 I 1903 300.000 300.000 30,000 10 10 10 30 vi £1 Ayer
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  • SHIPPING.
    • 158 9 Ajax, Brit, 4477, Williamson, Dec. 22, Shanghie, gen., William M. Co. Bendoran, Brit., 2587, Callery, Dec. 23, London, gen., Boustead Co. Brandan, Dut., 146, Dandey, Dec. 22, Deli, nil, Huttenbach Liebert Co. Calypso, Brit., 339, Scott, Dec. 21, Tongkah, gen., Adamson Gilfilan Co. Candia, Brit., 4195, Peel, Dec. 22,
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    • 77 9 Avagyee for Dindings, Sitiawan and iTeluk Anson. Bendoran for Port Swettenham. Candia for Port Swettenham, Singapore, China and Japan. Cornelia for Port Swettenham, Port Dickson and Malacca. Flying Dragon for Port Weld and Taiping. Fook Sang for Singapore, China and Japan. Japan for Rangoon and Calcutta. Kirin Maru for
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    • 63 9 ARRIVALS. By Klang (December 22) from Singapore, Dr Dawden,Mr and Mrs Tully, Mrs Ward and child, Miss Gold, Messrs Velge, P Gold and F W Hart; from Port Swettenham, Mr and Mrs J C Jeavous, Mr and Mrs Fielder, Messrs L C Brown, G Cumming, Joubert, Lim Keong Lay,
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    • 125 9 Pknang, Dkokmber 23, 1912. (By (Jourlesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank ...2/4 1/8 4 months’sight Bank ...2/4 15/32 3 Credit ...2/4 19/32 3 Documentary ...2/4 21/32 □alo-rtta Demand Bank R». 174| 3 days' sight Private 175| Bombay Demand Bank 174| 3 days'sight Privi t 176| MaSra* Demand
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    • 253 9 Penang, Deormber 23, 1912. Gold leaf $€4.60 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 0z).... No stock. White Pepper $33 1/4 sellers. Trang Pepper $23 3/4 nominal. Mace $l2O sellers. Mace Pickings $99 buyers. Cloves $39 sei ers. Nutmegs 110 .*..527 1/2 sellers {No. 1 $8.20 sales. No. 2 $B.lO
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    • 222 9 The companies do not guarantee the datei of arrival of these vessels, but will endeavour as far as possible to ensure punctuality. From Alor Star, (Kedah) —Kedah, Dec. 23, 25, 27, 29 and 31, and, Tong Chuan, Dec. 22. 24,26, 28 and 30. Asahan.—Petrel, Dec. Bemam.—Jin Ho,
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    • 56 9 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE* To-Morrow. For Her Gloee. Alor Star (Kedah) Isabella 7 a.m. Deli and Batu Bahra Brandan 11 m Singapore, China and Japan Vorwaerts Ip.m. Tongkah Calypso 1 pm. Teluk Anson Hebs 4 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Klang 4-30 p.m, WIDNRBDAY. Yen Jit Seng 7
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    • 40 9 Rame of Steamer, where from, approxhnata date of arrival, where bound, and AytwlA Africa, S’pore, Dec. 26, Venice, S.K. Capri, Bombay, Dec. 23, Japan, B.M. jschia, S’pore, Dec. 23, Bombay, B. M. Liberia S’pore, Dec. 23, Hamburg, B.M.
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 317 9 SUN LIFE OF CANADA. Incorporated 1860BUSINESS 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 Buildings, Indian Empire. J Bombay. Chief Office I Battery| Road, S. E. Asia. f Singapore, W; A. Whitk, Manager. A. R.
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  • Page 9 Miscellaneous

  • 835 10 A steamer recently bought by the Nippon Yusen Kaisha in England and named the Penang Maru will leave Loudon for Yokohama, via port?, towards the end of December. Bombay, December 6 H. M. S. Highflyer under the command of Captain Charles E. Le Mesurier, arrived here to-day from
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 1798 10 N-wr- -jr* BANKS. PENANG VOLUNTEERS, a M. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. ORDERS BY MAJOR S 3 r fl AUSTRALIA. AND CHINA. Janan Mail Steamship Co. Id. the hon’ble a. r. adams, A. Incorporaleabyßojal Charter. Commandant. Paid-up Capital £1,200,000 yX jmu ybk Reserve Fund £1,650,000 g Reserve Liability of Proprietors... £1,200,000
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    • 24 10 Where to Stay. Pinanq —The E. 0. Hotel, The Crag Hotel Norman, Rannymede Hotel and Carlton Hotel. Ipoh -The Grand Hotel. Rangoon Strand Hotel.
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    • 359 10 RANEEGUNGE GLAZEP STONEWARE DRAIN PIPES ALL SHAPES AND SIZES OBTAINABLE The half pipes are the best for drains round coolie lines, houses, and bungalows. The large pipes, being so strong, make the most substantial culverts. SUB-AGENTS: HILTON Co., PENANG. I HEIDSIECK MONOPOLE. Red Seal and Gout Americain. OHLENDORFF’S DISSOLVED PERUVIAN
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  • 255 11 Some interesting reflections were made by Sir Bampfylde Fuller, in the course of a lecture at the Royal Colonial Institute, on the purpose of life in the and in the West. The whole drift of his remarks was to show that the phrase East is East and
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  • 182 11 Moaday, December 25. Municipal Commission, 4 p.m. Penang Races, entries close, 5 p.m. Volunteer Recruits, B Co. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road. Tvesday. December 24. Christmas Eve. Tennis and Billiard Matches P.C.C. v. Medan. Penang Club: P.C.C. Dinner
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  • 109 11 Dec. 30.—Engineers’ Institute New Year’s Eve Dance. Eastern Smelting Co., General Meeting, 2.30 p.m Dec 31. E. &O. New Year Eve Dinner and Dancing. Jan. I.—New Year’s Day. Public Holiday. M. F. A. Cup Final and Sports. Jan. 2. Penang Assizes. The Convent: Christmas Tree. Jan. 7.—Penang Turf
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 474 11 Ir 1 r air ifßb ©W A DRINK > A TONIC, AND 1 ijgF g A DIGESTIVE COMBINED I WITHOUT ALCOHOL OR GAS. |1 nr I l I /C After *1 Kf\ B|rf i I After exercise, O.T. is |<: i :p u i. •> a Refreshing Drink. With plain
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    • 8 11 P. MOIR CRANES* Cylinder Oil. San/'/aiufa, Buttery Co.
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