Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 14 January 1913
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section21 1913-01-14 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. II VOL. L.XXI. TUESDAY. 14th JANUARY 1913. PRICE 10 CENI S.21 words
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Advertisement1064 1913-01-14 1 I For $3O \7 OU can have the Pinang g I Gazette” posted every day B for a whole year to your address. B (LOCAL SUBCRIPTION. 127.} g Proportionate Quarterly and o Half-yearly rates. E 0 Subscriptions are payable in a advance and remittances should g be addressed to D1,064 words
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Advertisement76 1913-01-14 1 ■■■■■■□□□aaaaaaaama □■■■■■> TXThen YOU are away on leave Vv you want to keep in touch with Malayan affairs, Social, Com- mercial, Mining, Planting, &c. n This you can do in no better way than by subscribing to the Weekly q Edition of the “Pinang Gazette,” a published every Friday. Yearly76 words
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Article420 1913-01-14 2 R M.S DUNOTI’AR CASTLE AT PENANG. R.M.S. Dunollar Castle, which is on her way to Europe after her winter’s tour throughout the Far East, arrived at Penang fr< m Singapore in the early hours of this morning. The handsome two-fuunelled craft attracted a good deal of attention,420 words
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Article183 1913-01-14 2 APPOINTMENTS. The following appointments appear in the current issue of the 5. 5. Government Gazette Hon. R, J. Wilkinson C.M.G., to be a member of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Board. His Majesty the King has been pleased to approve Mr. A Huttenbach to be temporarily ai Unofficial Member183 words
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Article198 1913-01-14 2 ROSTER FOR 1913. The following Roster has been drawn up by the Board of Visiting Justices for the Settlement of Penang, for the year 1913. Chairm n M»\ D. A. M. Brown. January'. Messrs J. A. Robertson and F. Duxbury. February Mr. H. A. Low and Dr. T.198 words
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Article787 1913-01-14 2 VIEWS OF A WELL-KNOWN L’jCAL MERCHANT. Since the Pinanj Gazette drew attention to the possible evils that might arise from the operations of the local trading organisation which has come to be generally known as the Rice M 11 Combine, it has been a matter of curiosity787 words
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478 1913-01-14 2 —Pioneer, Acceding to the very latest return*, India’s great staple crop—rice—is on a promising scale this season, the total area under cultivation being now 63,932,000 acres, or 1,721,000 acres ahead of last year’s figures. This large increase has been brought about by the extraordinarily high prices—Pioneer, - 478 words
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Article437 1913-01-14 2 On the average of the five years ending 1910-11, the area under winter rice in Bengal represents 19.5 per cent, of the total area under rice iu British India. The rainfall iu April was excessive in the Eastern Bengal districts, and not much above437 words
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Article181 1913-01-14 2 From Messrs. Morrison an 1 Co’s week'y market report, dated Rangoon, January 3 Paddy —Moderate supplies are now coming in by rail and arrivals by boat °ze also increasing. The market opened on 26th ultimo at Rs. 142, but, in sympathy with a weaker rice mark t,181 words
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Advertisement1778 1913-01-14 2 N\J TZ NEW advertisements, new hope for the Y IX BOTTLE FED BABY. M M NOTICE. I M_:| Co»mel>iai fn I A THE PREVENTION AND CUBE OF Japan Mail Oicainsnip VO. Lfl. A/f R J. a. KOMOR having died, any DIGESTIVE DISORDERS. SB •‘•’A information tending to make known deceased1,778 words
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Advertisement93 1913-01-14 3 BY APPOINTMENT TO H. M. THE KING. Contractors to the British Admiralty. The War Office. The India Office. MILKMAID MILK Largest Sale in the World. The Fact that milkmaid milk on having throughout has fc een chosen for use in the I the wor/d. VerSt beSt GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS in jrnkJsuy93 words
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Article38 1913-01-14 4 Habekost.—On January 10, at East Coast Road, Singapore, the wife of H. J. W. Habekost, of a son. Rand.—On January 8, at the Maternity Hospital. Singapore, the wife of Y. C. Rand. Mun'cipality, Singapore, of a daughter.38 words
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Article1417 1913-01-14 4 We have often felt that in permitting a long list of presents to be attached to the account of a wedding we were assisting to perpetuate a custom that, out of a display of kindly sentiment, has grown into an absolute imposition and an unjustified tax on the1,417 words
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Article558 1913-01-14 4 Mr. G. Wa’ker, of Baling, Kedah, is at present an inmate of the General Hospital, Penang. Mr O. Magnee, manager of Naudin Ten Cate and Co., Medan, is on a business visit to Penang. Mr. J. E Koning, head of Bongon Estate, British North Borneo, arrived in558 words
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Article164 1913-01-14 4 The ss. Malaya sails for Deli at 5 p.m. on Wednesday the 15th inst. The 8.1. S N.Co.’s (Apear Line) ss. Gregory A pear from Singapore is expected here on the 17th inst., and will leave the next day at noon for Calcutta. The 81. Royal Mail packet164 words
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Article70 1913-01-14 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang, is $113.40 per picul, business done. Tin in London is quoted at £228 spot and £226 15s. three months. The following is the local report to-day :—Singapore Straits Trading Co., Ltd., 75 tons, $ll4 Penang: Straits Trading Co., Ltd., 2570 words
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Article314 1913-01-14 4 MEETING OF SUBSCRIBERS. The annual meeting of the subscribers to St. George's Ball whs held in the Chamber of Commerce, Penang, last night, when there were present the Hon. A. R. Adams (in the chair), Messrs W. Peel, H. A. Neubronner, C. G. May, C. T. Smith,314 words
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Article179 1913-01-14 4 STORY OF A FIRE ALARM. In the early hours of this morning, the Municipal Fire Brigade received a surprise alarm and the firenr n and engines of both stations turned out sharply. The dial indicated that, the alarm came from Leith Street B,nd thither the brigade179 words
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Article131 1913-01-14 4 Among the Bills to be introduced into the Legislative Council shortly is an Ordinance to amend The Minor Offences Ordinance, 1906, The objects and reasons which appear above the signature of the Hon. T. de M. L. Braddell, Attorney General, in the current issue of the Gorer/e* ment131 words
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Article74 1913-01-14 4 An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners for George Town was held yesterday evening at the Municipal oflfae\ when there were present Mr. W. Peel, (President) F. Duxbury, Quah Beng Kee, Yeoh Guan Lim Eow Hong, L. M. Bell, Municipal Engineer, and L A. 0. Biggs, Muuicipal Secretary.74 words
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Article62 1913-01-14 4 The annual General Meeting of the Church Worker’s Association will be held at 10 30 a.m. on Thursday next at the St. George’s Girls’ Home, the business being :—(1) To receive R port and btatemei t of Accounts for 1912; (2) Election of Officers (3) Woik for62 words
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Advertisement142 1913-01-14 4 Ira SKi ral limi Iw lull inS UOL DnO| 111 >iHT rT^^^Ti wt li ■UCX (ITffnlM^Smr I6S NEW bond street w *-> A rvGi| ■(c3j JKfl* CIGARETTE SPECIALISTS (B|| I[cBj DnOl IKS '^^3?Jn^Liw r^> e 7 r?^3ri BnO| HgO Bail ■iwl Importers:—Messrs. M. GOLDENBERG S’ Co., Obtainable at all Leading142 words
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Our London Wire.
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Article86 1913-01-14 5 ORIENT TRUST’S PROFIT. A NEW FLOTATION. P.G. Special Cable. London, January 13. At the auction a record quantity of rubber was offered for sale, the total amount being 1,300 tons. The Orient Rubber Trust made a profit on its first year’s working of £9,700. A dividend had been86 words
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Article245 1913-01-14 5 TO-DAY’S CHANGES. The following are the changes (buyers and sellers only) in our share list, on page 7 to-day Yesterday. To-day. SHAB»,. 11 1 a s M nC M Aftntt-g, Kinta 18$ 20 17$ 19$ Malayan Tin 76/3 79/6 76/3 78/3 Pahang C. l"/ 3 10/9 9/9245 words
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Article40 1913-01-14 5 RUBBER PRICES IN LONDON. London, January 14.* The following are to-day’s quotations for rubber Plantation Para, Ist Latex, Crepe 4/6| Para to arrive 4/6$ The rubber market is quiet. I By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead <fc Co.]40 words
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Article70 1913-01-14 5 Keuter. BIG DEVELOPMENT SCHEME. Rio de Janeiro, Jan 13. Congress has passed credits of £2,700,000 sterling, mainly to promote the settlement of rubber districts by immigration and colonisation, thus reducing the cost of labour, and facilitating and perfecting the methods of production and extraction. It is estimatedKeuter. - 70 words
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Article56 1913-01-14 5 .—Reuter. AT PETERSBURG. London, January 13. The Times’ correspondent at Petersburg says the Mongolian Mission will remain two or three weeks and be received by the Tsar, the Premier and other Ministers. The leader is a firm Russophile, the recent Russo-Mongolian Treaty having been concluded under his.—Reuter. - 56 words
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Article25 1913-01-14 5 .—Reuter. London, January 14. A yellow fog envel pes London and is extending to the pro'inces. Numbers of minor accidents are reported..—Reuter. - 25 words
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THE WAR.
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Article335 1913-01-14 5 e.—D.O.L. RESUMPTION OF HOSTILITIES. Constantinople, January 13. The Turkish Government has decided to submit the peace or war question to a great National Assembly to be held at the Palace on a day to be appointed by the Sultan. An Anxious Period. Reuter learns that the Balkanitese.—D.O.L. - 335 words
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601 1913-01-14 5 The Right Hon. Mr. Ameer Ali has sent the Delhi Comrade the following facts in connection with the British Red Crescent Mission which, we are sure, will be read with interest: “(1) We have now two hospitals in Constan' inople; one is stationed at601 words
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Article29 1913-01-14 5 Reuter. WRECKS ON THE COAST. London, January 12. Owing to a south easterly gale a number of wrecks have occurred on the British coast. Reuter.Reuter. - 29 words
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Article68 1913-01-14 5 Reuter. POURING OIL ON THE WAVES. London, January 13. The s.s. Mauretania was delayed in starting from Liverpool for 28 hours, being unable to fill her bunkers. T' e White Star s.s. Celtic has arrived at Queenstown she reports that owing to mounta nous seasReuter. - 68 words
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Article47 1913-01-14 5 —Reuter. IN ENGLAND AND WALES. London, January 13. The London express was snowed up in Cumberland. There have been numerous instances of casualties and damage to property. Several liners were delayed. There were serious floods in the XV est of England and in Wales.-—Reuter. - 47 words
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Article109 1913-01-14 5 Reuter. FOOD TAXES NOT TO BE ELECTION ISSUE. London, January 13. The Times says the effect of the Unionist agreement is that Food 1 axes will not be an issue at next election. This has had a striking effect on the Liberal rank and file, among whom. Reuter. - 109 words
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Article142 1913-01-14 5 i —Reuter. A COMPREHENSIVE PROPOSAL. London, January 13. The Unionist papers interpret Lord Haldane’s speech of 11th inst. as meaning that a Land campaign is off for the present Meanwhile the Education proposals, involving a general unification and linking up of primary school and university, arei —Reuter. - 142 words
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Article128 1913-01-14 5 —Reuter. TO GUARD PANAMA CANAL. Washington, January 13. Addressing the Naval Committee of the House of Representatives, Mr. Geo. von L. Mever, Secretary of the Navy, said he believed all future wars wherein the United States would participate would be fought out in the vicinity of.—Reuter. - 128 words
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Article41 1913-01-14 5 i.—Reuter. London, January 13. With reference to the meetings of the S-xtuple Group on 10th and ilthins’’-., it is announced that unanimous decisions w re taken, but there is nothing to indicate the nature of the decisioni.—Reuter. - 41 words
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Article113 1913-01-14 5 —Reuter. EXPRESS DASHES INTO PASSENGER TRAIN. TERRIBLE CASUALTIES. London, January 13. The Milland express crashed into a Walsall passenger train this afternoon at Saltley, a suburb of Birmingham, during a fog and telescoped the rear-coaches of the passenger train. So far as is known at present the casualties—Reuter. - 113 words
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Article199 1913-01-14 5 —Reuter. SELECTION OF SITE<. London, January 14. Mr. Samuel, giving evidence before the Marconi Inquiry, said he had consulted the War Office and the Colonial High Commissioners, e’c., on the interim r port of th» Government I’e was glad the committee sanctioned immedia’e sites. He would be most.—Reuter. - 199 words
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Article93 1913-01-14 5 Reuter. AMALGAMATION RUMOURS REVIVED. London, January 13It is remarkable that although Sir Thos. Sutherland at the meeting of the P. and O. Co. denied the amalgamation rumours, the Liverpool Courier revives the story that the P. and O. and Royal Mail Comp nies haveReuter. - 93 words
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Article58 1913-01-14 5 ,—Reuter. THE ARBITRATION AWARD. London, Jan. 13. The judgment in the arbitration case, which has lasted seventy days, awards the National Telephone Company 12| millions upon the Government taking over the telephones. The Company originally claimed twenty millions. National Telephones opened on the Stock Exchange at 141.,—Reuter. - 58 words
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Article51 1913-01-14 5 -—Reuter, j London, January 12. General Sir Reginald Pole-Carew, the Unionist Member for the South Eastern Division of Cornwall, has resigned his seat in Parliament. London, January 13. General Sir Reginald Pole-Carew is in ill health and will have to undergo an operation to his-—Reuter, j - 51 words
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Article37 1913-01-14 5 —Reuter. HEAVY CASUALTIES. Paris, January 13. Two French companies which have been heavily engaged with the revolting tribesmen have returned to Mogador in an exhausted condition Their casualties were 23 killed and 96 wounded..—Reuter. - 37 words
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Article34 1913-01-14 5 Reuter. London, Jan. 13. The aviators Macdonald and En ll h were testing a new biplane at when the engine exploded and all fell n the Thames. Both men were drowned.—Reuter. - 34 words
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Advertisement420 1913-01-14 5 wanted. SELANGOR TURF CLUB. 'THREE NURSE PROBATIONERS for .he Geoer.l Hoeptal. Peoang. NEW YE VR MEETING, ar iculais as to salary and allowance may be obtained from the Senior Medical Officer or Head Nurse, General Hospital, ENTRIES CLOSE. Penang. Saturday, 18th January, 1913, Rahman Hydraulic Tin Ltd. AT 8 P420 words
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Miscellaneous265 1913-01-14 5 The Penang Amateur Dramatic Club WILL PRODUCE On Friday, the 24th, and Monday, the 27th January, 1913, “The Importance of Being Earnest (A Comedy by Oscar Wilde) AT THE Town Hall, Penang, AT 9 P.M. EACH NIGHTReserved Seats $2-50. Unreserved $L Booking has been opened at The Robinson Piano Company*265 words
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Article403 1913-01-14 6 The Madras Mail has the following With the growing demand for labour such a pressing problem in agricultural and industrial economy in India at the present day, any legitimate device that will tend to prove to agricultural labourers that, all things cons’d-jred, it is as profitable to remain403 words
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Article213 1913-01-14 6 Judgment was delivered by Mr. Justice Innes in the High Court, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday, in the application heard some weeks ago that the decision of the liquidator (Mr. D. O. Rus-el) of the Temiang Syndicate rejecting proof of Mr. James McClymont should be set aside and213 words
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Article183 1913-01-14 6 An interesting question as to the jurisdiction of the Warden of Mines arose in an appeal heard by Mr. Justice Woodward in the Supreme Court, Ipoh, on Friday. Mr J. Dunford Wood appeared on behalf of Lam Loo King who appeal-d against a fine183 words
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Advertisement735 1913-01-14 6 SITUATIONS VACANT. k The Ceulon App’y MANAGER, Quia Estate, Peak, F.M.S. aERK w hte Mflniirp Works MUST Have a good knowledge of J J J J B Engli-h and Typing. Salary first month f. 80.—th» realtor f. 90.—Good prospects. Free passage to successful applicant. dk jk TT Apply to AM735 words
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Advertisement47 1913-01-14 6 RIGHT DRINK FOR CRICKETERS. The non-alcoholic beverage O.T. is the perfect drink for the cricketer. It fulfils his requirements in being refreshing, fatigue-conquering and chill-resisting. O.T. is the essence o* choicest fruits and herbs, witheut any deleterious ingredients. It keeps the nerves steady and the eye true.47 words
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Advertisement567 1913-01-14 6 I IQ. /to Hi// “Wr Bl <( Stop taking Drugs and Stimulants! It’s SANATOGEN You want for your Nerves.” Such is the modern physician’s advice to victims Mr. Shirley Trcmearne, of nervous disorders. Editor of Cal In his book on “Nerve Energy,” Dr. Claude L. cutta, writes: —“I can Wheeler567 words
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Article2464 1913-01-14 7 A 8 A S "S j Number of Ibuuo 13 mviHfmda Name S JS ti o Capital. Submribed. Shareß Value. 2 Dividend.. name g. g- J 5 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 M ININ 1912 »100.000 160.000 60.000 M 10 i 6 30 30 28$ JTt Tin W-90 *3.To2,464 words
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Article605 1913-01-14 7 ARRIVALS. Dinsburg, Ger., 2854,Ulderup, Jan. 13, S’pore, gen., Behn Meyer Co. Persia, Aust., 3779, Bartole, Jan. 13, Kobe, gen., Schmidt Kustermann Co. Dunottar Castle, Brit., 3030, Stanley, Jan. 14, S’pore, gen., P. S. Co. Machaon, Brit., 4276, Harbord, Jan. 13, Port Said, gen, William Mansfield Co. Pin Seng, Brit.,605 words
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Article32 1913-01-14 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICI To-Morrow. For Per <’lov Alor Star (Kedah) Isabella 9 a m. Singapore, China and Japan Japan 4 p.m. Thursday. Port Swettenbam and Singapore Taroba 3 p.m,32 words
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Advertisement315 1913-01-14 7 The National Mutual Life Association OF AUSTRALASIA. LIMITED. ESTABLISHED THE FIRST LIFE OFFICE IN THE WORLD TO APPLY THE NONFORFEITURE PRINCIPLE TO POLICIES A Mutual Offloa No Sharoholdar. Annual Income £1,200.000. Funds £6.700.000Claims Paid £5.668.711. RATES OF PREMIUMS FOR £l.OOO ASSURANCE WITH PROFITS Age nearest Payable at Yearly-premium, birthday; death315 words
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Advertisement2384 1913-01-14 8 p. &o. intended skiing». jfordjgirtscher Lloyd. Bremen. jE| Steam Navigation Co. qj* txpECTED AHimsMß MPAiTDUS. limited. OCNR Ste<HH Ship Co.. IM. MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD. T 7 AND v o > Imtimded to Sail. Steamer. Ail u 1913 Jan. 23 Himalaya connecting with Marmora Thur. 16th Jan. at 4 p.m. Taroba2,384 words
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