Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 27 February 1913
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1913-02-27 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 46 VOL. LXXI. THURSDAY. 27th FEBRUARY 19!3. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement1102 1913-02-27 1 For $3O Vou can have the “Pinang I I Gazette” posted every day a for a whole year to your address, o (LOCAL SUBCRIFTION. $27.) 0 Proportionate Quarterly and 0 Half-yearly rates. g a Subscriptions are payable in n b advance and remittances should o be addressed to The Managing1,102 words
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Article629 1913-02-27 2 ATTACK AND REPLY. A violent onslaught on the dramatic profession in general, and the musical come ly actress in particular, is made by a writer in the Gentlewoman, who, in the course of an article entitled Marrying a Girl who Lives on Gaiety,” complains that an629 words
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Article204 1913-02-27 2 Doctor’s Grave Warning of Danger. Grave warnings concerning the diseasecarrying properties of. milk are contained in the special tuberculosis number of the Practitioner. One, by Dr, J. Walter Carr, has an especial importance in view of the Express exposures of the insanitary conditions prevailing on dairy farms. Essentially,”204 words
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Article423 1913-02-27 2 DIVISION OF THE COMMISSION IN DISPUTE. In the Chancery Division —before Mr. Justice Warrington on the January 24 his b>rdship heard a motion relating to com niisi »n payable in lespect of the loan of £10,000,000 made by Messrs. Birch Crisp and Co. to the Chinese Government.423 words
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Article267 1913-02-27 2 According to Mr. Junnosuke Inouye, vice governor of the Yokohama Specie Bank, Japanese trade conditions are not regarded as by any means satisfactory. It is pointed out that the recent increase in the value of imports is due largely to the introduction of foreign rice to supply the267 words
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Article201 1913-02-27 2 Proposed Reduction. London, February 11.—The question of a reduction or remission of the tea duty is under discussion in the Cabinet. A strong belief prevails that a reduction to twopence may be agreed to, but the opponents of the change urge that it is impossible to sacrifice201 words
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Advertisement1095 1913-02-27 2 FOR SALE. The Wise Men MOTOR CAR the East h nerves. The East can hold joy or despair for C A JP you. The joy will be yours if health is yours. *Kz IV. vJ L/IL/b Despair will be yours if your nerves and health give out. j rt nil1,095 words
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Advertisement242 1913-02-27 2 •oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooa I RATNER =i 2 o o O o O O O Hi 0 ill I ■■wOh I DEFIES Q 8— s l KI THIEVES 8 lII' M jik I g Fitted with the wonderful interchangeable lock. We are now booking orders to arrive. AGENTS, Sellar, Murray Co., Penang. •oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooa242 words
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Article1112 1913-02-27 3 ANNUAL general meeting. Unlik" the Penang Club, whose mem- 9 stolidly ding to secret conclaves, the q hngor Club—the biggest organization r i,3 kind in the F.r East—freely tnrts the light of publicity on its flair® From the Malay Mail we extract some interesting excerpts from a long1,112 words
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Article439 1913-02-27 3 Some useful information regarding the newly-discovered coal in the Federated Malay States, and in British North Borneo, is given in the last Bulletin of the Imperial Institute’ in the course of an article on the coal resources of the Crown Colonies. Referring to the important discove-y439 words
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Article268 1913-02-27 3 Under the above head a correspondent writes tx> the Railway Review I notice in your issue of November 29th last that One Concerned has made rather a poor attempt to reply to Veritas ”of August 30th. Now, Sir, Veritas did not state that drivers did not268 words
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Article1805 1913-02-27 3 C\PT. SCOTT’S STORY. MOTOR SLEDGES ABANDONED. Nov. 24, Lat. 81-15 S. We left Hut Point on the evening of November 2nd, having decided to march by night and rest during the day, in order to give the ponies the benefit of the warmer day temperature.1,805 words
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Advertisement372 1913-02-27 3 |l -nr... II II ile rood tha* enjoys the universal recoinIi mendation of medical men. I << a For use during illness and con- F al “i j n I! W growing children. II As a sup- lementary food in cases of malnutrit on, and in all cases of M372 words
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Article763 1913-02-27 4 M«*. John Mitchell of Messrs. F, W. Barker Co. is now in Penang. It is officially announced that a happy event may be anticipated in the Spanish Royal Family in June next. Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Ariffin will be leaving Penang by the Imperial German Mail763 words
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Article1483 1913-02-27 4 SUPREME COURT CASE. In the Supreme Court yesterday before Mr. Justice Ebden the hearing was continued of the case in which James Wilson Hallifax and James Daniel Scully are suing Emmanuel Rostados for damages for breach of contract. The statement of claim states that the plaintiffs1,483 words
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Article428 1913-02-27 4 The report of the Directors for the year ended 30th September, 1912 is as follows The Directors submit herewith Statement of Accounts for the year ended 30t.h September, 1912, duly certified by the Company’s Auditors. Du r ing the period under review 682,986 cubic yards428 words
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Article458 1913-02-27 4 Thr General Position. In common with other metals tin has ha! a weak market, the recent sharp squeeze having, as anticipated, proved merely a temporary affair. Unquestionably the position is deteiioratinr, and a very much lower range of values than that ruling for so long is in sight. A458 words
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Article789 1913-02-27 4 F»r Balik Palau, at 8 a.m. and 0-30 p.m. Batterworth, at 7 a.m., 10 a.m., 1 p tn 4- p.m. a Bukit Taro bun, 6-15 a.m., at 8 a,m., I-45 p.m., and also 5-30 p.m. on Satu’rdayg Bukit Mertajam, 6-15 a.m., 7-15 a n 8789 words
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Advertisement306 1913-02-27 4 Wm. Grant 8 Sons, LIMITED. GLENFIDDICfi BALVENIB DISTILLERIES. IwwJwlai I J Ki®MH PRODUCED FROM PURE BARLEY MALT ONLY IN POT STILLS. R.T. REID Co., PENANG, Sok Agtnl». nnnnonnnnooocinnoDDoannnDDonnDo r SOME OF g Messrs. WILKINSON. g O HEYWOOD CLARKS’ g g SPECIALITIES. g D SYNOLEO Paste Distemper. g PHASANTITE Distemper: a306 words
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Advertisement332 1913-02-27 4 THE AIM AND ENO nr ADVERTISINB. There is n<.iking on earth so myt* teriously funny as the way in which many business men treat an Advertise* ment ,The prime, first, last, and the •11 time object of a»»* advertisement is to draw custom. So the merchant waits till the busy332 words
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Advertisement138 1913-02-27 5 BY APPOINTMENT TO H, M. THE KING. CONTRACTORS TO The British Admiralty. The India Office. The War Office. ALSO The Government Hospitals in Singapore, Malacca and the Federated Malay States. MILKMAID MILK LARGEST SALE IN THE WORLD. J Our leading medical men, as well as the public, recognise the PURITY138 words
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Article30 1913-02-27 6 Hancock.—On February 23, the wife of A. T. Hancock, of a son. Armstrong.—At the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, on February 23, the wife of H. M. Armstrong, of a daughter.30 words
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Article1179 1913-02-27 6 An article on the above subject, published in our issue of 4th December last, led to a question being asked in the House of Commons on the 21st January by Sir John Herbert Roberts, M. P. for West Denbighshire. Interrogating the Secretary of State for1,179 words
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Article292 1913-02-27 6 SCENE AT SMELTING WORKS. Some interesting facts about the stub-born-mindedness of Chinese were disclosed yesterday bef-ire Mr. A. W. B. Hamilton in a case of attempted assault brought against eight Chinese coolies by Mr. B. H. Burr, Foreman Smelter of the Eastern Smelting Co.’s works at Dato Kramat292 words
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SPORTING NOTES.
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Article49 1913-02-27 6 Ties fixed for to-day. Single Handicap Class A.— Waugh v. Whitlock. Profession Pairs.— Adams and Goldie v. Cunradi and Hadden. To-morrow Championship.— Sells v. Mason. Double Handicap Class A.— Waugh and Goldie v. Harries and Dunn. Mixed Double Handicap.— Mrs. Goodrich and Whitlock v. Wednesday's winners.49 words
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Article417 1913-02-27 6 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $105.10 per picul, buyers, no sellers. Tin in London is quoted at £217 spot and £2lO ss. thrte months. The following was the local report To-day :—Singapore Straits Trading Co., Ltd, 150 tons, $106.10; Penang: Straits Trading Co., Ltd.,417 words
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Article149 1913-02-27 6 THE SS. PUNGAH. SUCCESSFUL TRIAL TRIP. In fine weather, the E «stern Slipping Co.’s new s.s. Pungah. which was successfully hunched a few weeks ago at Sungej Nyok, ma le her test tiip in Penang Harbour yesterday under the command of Captain Lyons of the s.s. Alma. Mr, Quah Beng149 words
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Article224 1913-02-27 6 A little while ago we suggested the advisability of means being taken to accelerate ibe delivery of mails in Penang, pointing out at the same time that considerable delay in the delivery of local mail matter is evident on each morning on which the Europe mail arrives.224 words
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Article132 1913-02-27 6 26 YEARS IN PENANG. The death took place at the General Hospital, Penang, at 1 o’clock this morning of Mrs. Elizabeth Paget Clifford. The deceased lady bad been ailing for one and a half months and was admitted into the General Hospital on the 18th inst.132 words
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Article123 1913-02-27 6 CONDITION OF WOUNDED OFFICIALS. A private telegram received this morning from Trang says that H. E. Phya Rasada Nupradit, the High Commissioner of Puket (Tongkah), and Phra Sathol S»tharn Pithak, the Governor of Trang, who on Tuesday last were shot at and wounded by a Siamese hospital123 words
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Article71 1913-02-27 6 The orders of the Day for Friday, 28th February, 1913 are as follows 1. Traction Engines and Motor Cars Ordinance Amendment Bill (Bill “To amend The Traction Engines and Motor Cars Ordinance 1911’.”) Ist reading. 2. In Han Act XX of 1847 Repeal Bdl (Bill to repeal Indian71 words
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Article90 1913-02-27 6 The trial of a Chinese coolie on the charge of murdering Mr. D. C. Oakley, the late manager of Sedenak estate, has been fixed to commence at Joho r e Bharu on Monday. Of the several Chinese coolies who were arrested on suspicion immediately after90 words
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Advertisement217 1913-02-27 6 Qfl pUfll I m m |l --~,JII H EsS >IBJ eSI ■|fX ft tea new bond street w i rOOiM Mg i HI WjT/jpjMS CIGARETTE SPECIALISTS !Sr| ■jpg rScl ■Bex rOvll I(9s] Ony| ■WX W**TVH® nHf H Importers:—Messrs. M. GOLDENBERG Co., Obtainable at all Leading General Stores. •a«MI4M*IMIMMMMMMMMM*MIMMMMMI PIANOS— j217 words
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Advertisement38 1913-02-27 6 C/5 E. 0., PENANG. W The Best. g The CRAG, Penang Hill®. A The only Sanatorium in the Straits Settlements. |3 RAFFLES, Singapore. Well-known from East to West. MS OS STRAND, RANGOON. The most frequented Hotel in Burma.38 words
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Article280 1913-02-27 7 TO-DAY’S CHANGES. The following are the changes (buyers Mid sellers only) in our share list, on page 9 to-day Yesterday. To-day j Q_) M 5 t> Mm Mining. GonengC.... 31'3 34/3 30/6 33/9 Kratam 9-90 10$ 9.80 10$ Malayan Tin 76/3 79/9 76/- 79/6 Pahang 0. 9/4$280 words
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Article40 1913-02-27 7 RUBBER PRICES IN LONDON. London, February 27.* The following are to-day’s quotations for rubber Plantation Para, Ist Latex, Crepe 4/- i Para to arrive 4/1 The rubber market is firm. By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead <fc Co.]40 words
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Article48 1913-02-27 7 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, February 27. The Planters’ Stores’ London cable quotes the following prices Sheet and biscuit byFine crepe Best scrap, in crepe form 4/11 Bark scrap, in crepe form 3/9 Scrap unti eated 3/5 Rambong untreated 3/4 Fine hard para 4/0|48 words
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Article28 1913-02-27 7 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, February 27. The following produce prices have been realised Gambier, $9.60 Pepper, black, $19.50, white, $34; Copra bali, $12.20; best, $12.25.28 words
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Article60 1913-02-27 7 [From Our Own Correspondent]. Singapore, February 27. A circular issued to the shareholders of Jimah Rubber Company, Ltd., says that the estate is in excellent condition and that the growth of the trees is good. Next year 114 acres are coining into bearing, whilst the estimated output60 words
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Article120 1913-02-27 7 —Reuter. EXCITEMENT AT HOLL, MYSTERIOUS MANOEUVRES. London, February 26. There was excitement at Hull late yesterday evening about the appearance of a mysterious airship. Crowds watched its movements for an hour. Its lights were easily distinguishable. It is believed the airship came from the North Sea. The—Reuter. - 120 words
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Article37 1913-02-27 7 .—Reuter. BOARD OF TRADE INTERVENES. London, February 27' The Board of Trade has intervened in the Richardson case and is conferring with the masters and men with a view to averting the threatened strike..—Reuter. - 37 words
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Article34 1913-02-27 7 .—Reuter. COMMITTED TO ASSIZES. London, February 27. Mrs Pankhurst has been committed to the Assizes. She reserved her defence Bail was refused, as she declined to give a good conduct guarantee..—Reuter. ’ - 34 words
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Article28 1913-02-27 7 Reuter, BILL PASSED. Washington, February 26. Both Houses have passed a Bill establishing a Department of Labour, to be presided over by a Cabinet Minister.—Reuter, - 28 words
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Article23 1913-02-27 7 —Reuter. Mexico City, February 26. General Huerta has ordered the portraits of^Ex-President Diaz to be restored in the public buildings.-—Reuter. - 23 words
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Article22 1913-02-27 7 —Reuter. LORD KNOLLYS’ SUCCESSOR. London, February 26. It is understood that Sir Charles Oust will succeed Lord Knollys. —Reuter.—Reuter. - 22 words
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Article213 1913-02-27 7 L. 0. E. All the world is interested in the future °f the supply of petroleum, and we gather from the report of a lecture delivered by Professor Vivian Lewes, at the Society of Arts, Adelphi, on 3rd inst., that the output of the oil-wells has risenL. & 0. E. - 213 words
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THE WAR.
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Article139 1913-02-27 7 —Reuter. EARLY SOLUTION EXPECTED London, February 26. Definite reports from Vienna indicate that it has been provisionally settled that Skutari will be included in new Albania, Austria making in return concessions to Montenegro, a';d in other directions, though important points still remain to be settled. Russia’s Concession. Russia’s—Reuter. - 139 words
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Article88 1913-02-27 7 —D. O. L. Berlin, February 27. The Prime Minister’s agreement with Count Berchtold’s statement in the Vienna House of Representatives, declaring that a general relief of tension in the international situation was not far off, has created a favourable impression. The Fremdenblatt states there are considerable differences of—D. O. L. - 88 words
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Article140 1913-02-27 7 —D O.L. GUESTS OF THE KAISER. Berlin, February 26. The King and Queen of Denmark are visiting the Kaiser. At a banquet last night the Kaiser, in toasting his euests, said he desired and was firmly resolved to develop the relations of the two countries, and—D O.L. - 140 words
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Article62 1913-02-27 7 —Reuter. ANGLO-GERMAN AGREEMENTS. Berlin, February 26. The German East Africa Line announces a dividend of 8% and expects still bett-r results in view of the agreement with the English lines, providing for an increase in freights. Hitherto there has been no agreement in the Indian trade,—Reuter. - 62 words
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Article62 1913-02-27 7 ,—Reuter. A CLOSE VOTE. Washington, February 26. The inclusion of two battleships in the programme recommended to the House by the Naval Committee was defeated in the House,an amendment to appropriate money only to one battleship being adopted by 144 votes to 133. The majority of,—Reuter. - 62 words
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Article41 1913-02-27 7 Reuter. HOPES OF RELIEF. Vienna, Febraury 26. The Austrian Premier, replying to a parliamentary deputation with reference to trade depression, said there is a wellfounded hope of a general slackening of existing tension at no distant date.—“Reuter. - 41 words
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Article147 1913-02-27 7 —Reuter. MUTUAL GOOD WISHES. A PSYCHOLOGICAL MOMENT. Paris, February 26. The Tsar, in sending M. Poincare the Insignia of S't. Andrew on 21st instant, lengthily writes to his great and good friend and emphasises that the ErancoRussian Alliance is the basis of Russian foreign policy, and tl—Reuter. - 147 words
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Article116 1913-02-27 7 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, February 27. The annual report of the Bukit Timah Rubber Coy., Lt 1., shows a net profit o 1 $97,613. Of this sum $20,000 is recommended to be placed in the general reserve, $8,464 carried forward to next year, the balance to116 words
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Article39 1913-02-27 7 [/’roni Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, February 27. The land and building premises forming Nos. 91 and 93, Robinson Road and comprising an area of 5,461 square feet, have been sold for a sum of $48,000.39 words
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Article77 1913-02-27 7 Reuter. A MILITARY WEDDING. London, February 27. At the wedding of Lady Edwina, daughter of Lord Roberts, to Major Lewin at All Saints’, Ascot, the Officers of the Artillery acted as outriders and postilions. There was a notabD congregation. Lord Roberts gave away the bride. ThereReuter. - 77 words
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Article49 1913-02-27 7 Reuter. NEW MINISTERS. Washington, February 26. It is positively asserted that President Woodrow Wilson will appoint Mr. W. J. Bryan Secretary of State; Mr. W. Me Adoo Secretary of the Treasury; Mr. A. S. Burseleson Postmaster; and Mr. Milton J. Daniels Secretary of the Navy.—Reuter. - 49 words
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Article53 1913-02-27 7 Reuter. GRANTS AND PENSIONS SCHEME. Tokio, February 26. In order to encourage aviation a rescript has been issued making grants of pensions to amateurs and professionals injured in flying and mak'ng grants to the families of aviators ki led. A grant is also to be given forReuter. - 53 words
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Article45 1913-02-27 7 —Reuter. 24 PERSONS KILLED. Madiid, February 27. An explosion of 3.J tons of powder to clear the site of the harbour works at Gijon sent a shower of rocks among the crowd, killing twenty four persons, includ- ing the engineer contractor..—Reuter. - 45 words
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Article39 1913-02-27 7 ,—Reuter. BIG SUPPLY VOTE. Paris, February 26. The Minister of War and Finance announced the introduction of a Bill on 3rd March provided five hundred million francs to accelerate the execution of certain military works.,—Reuter. - 39 words
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Advertisement427 1913-02-27 7 Mr. R. Foord-Kelcey. P. P. C. WANTED ONE SENIOR CLERK Must have I good knowledge <>f Book-keeping also ONE JUNIOR CLERK to keep Store Account. Apply with copies of testimonials to RUNNYMEDE HOTEL. FOR SALE. 2 Scoter Torpedo Body singer (or, 1911 mode’, 16-20 H.P., painted and upholstered green, in427 words
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Advertisement116 1913-02-27 7 HOTEL NORMAN. {Formerly known as Raffles Hotel). Penang’s Select Residential Transit Hotel. Special Kates for Planters. Mr. John Roberts’ Billiard-Rooms, adjoining the Hotel, are now open. RESTAURANT NORMAN. (Branch of the above). NOTICE. In compliance with numerous requests, full meals by the month will be supplied on and after Monday,116 words
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Miscellaneous212 1913-02-27 7 The Straits Cinema Co. LOCATION -—PENANG ROAD. TEMPORA MUTANTUR ET NOS MUTAMUR IN ILLIS.” WEDNESDAY’S CHANGE. THAT SPLENDID COLOURED PRODUCTION. A Detective’s Tour Round the World 4,000 feet. Taken in25 Different Countries. The Latest Pathe Gazette. The Madman 2,500 feet, Coloured. 1st Show 7-45 —8-45 p.m. Specially Selected. 2nd Show212 words
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Obituary24 1913-02-27 7 OBITUARY London, February 26. The death is announced of Earl Nelson. The death has occurred of Mr. Stanley Gibbons, the famous stamp dealer.— Reuter.24 words
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Article669 1913-02-27 8 REVIEW OF THE POSITION. Mr. Fred. W. Knocker, F.z 8., F.R.A 1., writing on January 2 from Penang to the JFtmmciaZ News on the Malayan coconut industry, remarks: What is the matter with Malayan coconuts? Why al) this pessimism, hesitancy, and doubt, where, eighteen months ago, a669 words
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Article178 1913-02-27 8 Messrs. Guthrie and Co Ltd., Singapore, in their weekly report dated the 2oth instant, say Cable advices indicated considerable uncertainty regarding the London sales which open to-day and this was reflected in the poor nature of the bidding at this morning’s auction. Prices all round showed a178 words
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Article570 1913-02-27 8 Java Amalgamated.— Directors decided issue further 10,030 shares of £1 each at premium of 10s. p»r share, to rank for dividend as from Jan. 1 last, and to be offered for subscription to shareholders on register at Jan. 31. Senndh.— Report for seventeen months ended June570 words
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198 1913-02-27 8 The report of the committee of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber As ociation, from date of formation, June 20, 1911 to December 31, 1912, s«ys: Your committee beg to submit duly auuited accounts for 1912, and repert as follows on the operations of the association.198 words
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Article569 1913-02-27 8 SIR WEST RIDGEWAY ACTING GOVERNOR. The Right Honourable Sir West Ridgeway P.C., G.C.8., G.CM.G., KC.S L, arrived at on Wednesday, February sth, and assumed Office as Governor and Commander in-Chief The following statement was made by His Excellency the Governor on the occasion of the reading of his569 words
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Article252 1913-02-27 8 PENANG’S STATISTICS In the Penang Municipality for the week ended February 15, there were 67 deaths —43 males and 24 females, equal to a death rate of 33.94 per mille. The death-rate and chief causes of mortality were T 3 T> v v "C «n -c n f-252 words
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Article393 1913-02-27 8 The following are outputs for January Ayer Kuning lbs. 2,950 Kuala Saw*h 2,473 Durian Sabatang 1,390 Langkon 4,000 Jebong 38,404 Arundel 1,320 Patlang 9,350 Karan 4,223 Padang Jawa t 8,550 Gula-Kalumpong 51,200 Samagaga 2/66 Consolidated 4,487 New Columbia 7,823 Henrietta 2,478 Sungei Limau 3,538 Sumatra Consol. 13,659 Teluk393 words
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Advertisement116 1913-02-27 8 THERE’S HEALTH IN O.T. Those who have good health wish to retain it; those who have lost good health wish to regain it drinking O.T. will effect both purposes. Therefore take a bottle home to day—you and all your household will be ben-fired immensely by drinking this excellent beverage. THtC116 words
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Advertisement354 1913-02-27 8 B E Keep Stron Br 4 V AN A ,BnAN J Tonic Wine 1 If you cannot eat you cannot p 8, be strong. ‘Vana’ will give you a hearty appetite and help /j y° u to ass m il ate th e food you Ash your Pharmacist /or ‘VANA354 words
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Article2104 1913-02-27 9 „„,.1. %-X’' I DMdod.. N.n... I $8 r 0 e M m or 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 MININ®. 1912 1100,000 $60.000 60,000 1 1 Ayer Weng Rahman? DAP. Co. w. 2.30 1903 300.000 300,000 30.000 10 10 30 30 28$ Belat Tin Minine Oo 83$ 10] »0.000 -.50,0002,104 words
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Article135 1913-02-27 9 M. Austin, Brit., 105, Md. Cowray, Feb. 27, Taimuang, gen., E 8. Co. Kedah, Brit. 94, Hunter, Feb. 26, Kedah, gen., E. S. Co. Speelman, Dut., 639, Karsten, Feb. 26, Langsa, gen., Huttenbach Liebert Co. Hebe, Brit., 346, Scott, Feb. 27, T. Anson, gen Adamson Giltillan Co. Pangkor, Brit,,135 words
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Article31 1913-02-27 9 Malaya for Deli. Pegu for Port Swettenham, Port Dickson and Malacca Taroba for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Avagyee for Dindings, Sitiawan and Teluk Anson Yorck for Singapore, China and Japan.31 words
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Article131 1913-02-27 9 ARRIVALS. By Hebr (February 27) from Teluk Anson, Mr and Mrs F Darby, Mr and Mrs F S Parkin, O Barnard, F Zernichow and A Christiansen. By Taroba (February 27) from H R Joynt, Captain and Mrs Foster and child, Mrs Gormby and G R David. By Nyanza (February131 words
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Article127 1913-02-27 9 Penang, February 27, 1913. CJourlagy oj th« Qharl«r«d Bank). London Demand Bank ...2/4 5'32 H 4 months' sight Bank ...2/4 13/32 3 Credit ...2/4 9/6 3 Documentary ...2/4 5/8 Jalcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174| 3 days’ sight Priva-s 175 f Bombay Demand Bank 174$ 3 days'sight Privat 175$ Madras127 words
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Article253 1913-02-27 9 Penang, February 27, 1913, Gold leal $64.60 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 oz). No stock. White Popper $33-1/4 sellers Trang Pepper $23 3/4 nominal. Mace $l2O sellers. Mace Pickings $99 buyers. Cloves $39 sei ers. Nutmegs 110 ...$27 1/2 sellers SNo. 1 $8.20 sales. No. 2 $B.lO sales253 words
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Article54 1913-02-27 9 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE, To-Morrow, For Per Close. Alor Star (Kedah) Lee Thye 9 am. Teluk Anson Hebe 4 p.m, Saturday, Madras, taking mails) for Europe, etc., vid > Tara 10 a.m. Bombay Regt, up! to 8-30 a.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Lama 31-5 p.m, Victoria Point Mergui54 words
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Article96 1913-02-27 9 Vamt oj Steanur, toAsra Jrom, approximalt dat« of arrival, u»h«r* bound, and Agentt. Sardinia, P. S’ham, Feb. 28, Antwerp, A.G. India, Colombo, March 6, China, A.G. Devanha, S’pore, March 8, Bombay, A.G. Ghazee, Glasgow, March 1, China, 8.8. Benarty, London, March I, China, 8.8. Linden, S’pore, Feb. 28,96 words
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Article124 1913-02-27 9 The companies do not guarantee the datf of arrival of these vessels, but will enieavou as far as possible to ensure punctuality. From Alor Star, (Kedah). —Kedah, Feb. and 28 and, Tong Chuan, Feb. and 27. Isahan.—Petrel, March 1. Bagau Serai.—Daily. Bagan Datoh.—Pangkor, every Monday. Deli.—Perak, Saturday,Thursday124 words
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Article195 1913-02-27 9 Thursday, February 27. Outward German Mail. Municipal Commission, 4 p.m. Penang Library, Annual Meeting, 4.3fi p.m. Band, Golf Club, 6 p.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road George Town Cinematograph, Knshi Kangsar Road. Friday, February 28 Legislative Council. Perak Turf Club Gymkhana, Taiping. Sumatra Coconuts, meeting, noon. P.V. Ride195 words
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Advertisement204 1913-02-27 9 ESTABLISHED 1900. Wedding and Engagement Ring A Speciality N. b. DE SILVA. Maaututuring Jeweller, Diamond Setter, Engraver. Repairer, and Re-gilder, 47, BISHOP STREET. MANURES. FOR Rubber, Coconuts, etc., etc., BEST RESULTS OBTAINED WITH FREUDENBERG Co.’s SPECIAL FERTILIZERS. C. I. F. Prices with ful! particulars how to use and apply Manures204 words
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THE WORLD'S NEWS.
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Article429 1913-02-27 10 ITEMS OF INTEREST. CLIPPINGS FROM THE HOME PRESS. Despatched by the mail leaving London February 7. MISSING LEEDS VICAR. DRAMATIC POLICE DISCLOSURE. There was a. startling development on Monday in connection with the mysterious disappearance of the Rev. Albert Knight, the Leeds Vicar who was supposed429 words
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Article304 1913-02-27 10 EX PREMIER OF CAPE COLONY. A message from Capetown announces the death of Sir Gordon Sprigg, ex-Premier of Cape Colony. Sir Gordon. Sprigg was born at Ipswich in 1830, and was grandson of James Sprigg, ironware manufacturer, of Birmingham, and Bon of the Rev. James Sprigg,304 words
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Article209 1913-02-27 10 LIBELLED MAN WHO HAD HELPED HIM. For libelling a gentleman who had frequently assisted him with both money and food, Robert Leamon, aged sixty, described ■a a clerk in holy orders, was at the Old Bailey on Wednesday sentenced to three months' imprisonment in the second division. The209 words
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Article77 1913-02-27 10 Although Mr. Lloyd George was carrying fcis arm in a sling on Wednesday, it was ■toted that he was suffering but little inconvenience as the result of his accident the previous day. The Chancellor, while walking from one room to another at 11, Downingstreet, slipped, and on putting77 words
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Article121 1913-02-27 10 PILLAR-BOX OUTRAGES. POSTMEN SUSTAIN BURNS. Some fiv® caaes of placing phosphorus and another chemical m letter-boxes occurred in Dundee on Wednesday night. On the letters being brought to the post-office the chemicals buret into flames, setting fire to and destroying a considerable quantity of correspondence. Four postmen sustained121 words
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Article202 1913-02-27 10 STRUGGLE IN A POLICE-COURT. Margaret Morrison, the militant suffragist who was arrested during the disturbances outside Leven Town Hall, on Wednesday evening of last week, during the Premier’s meeting, was brought up for trial at Cupar Sheriff Court on Tuesday. There were four charges—throwing pepper in a202 words
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Article125 1913-02-27 10 ARMY OF WOMEN BILLPOSTERS. On Sunday night the West End and th® •üburbs and populous centres of the provincial towns were overrun by female billposters —suffragists placarding the walls everywhere with their latest proclamation. The bill, 2ft. long by Ift. broad, ran: Oyez! oyex oyez Dare125 words
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Article97 1913-02-27 10 PROPOSAL FOR A WARNING VESSEL. The London correspondent of the Liverpool Journal of Comnitrce says it is understood that active negotiations are passing between Uie Government and the principal Atlantic rteamship lines, whereby both will jointly •ear the cost o r sending into the North Atlantic97 words
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Article110 1913-02-27 10 WELL-KNOWN TRAGIC ACTOR. Mt. Edmund Tearle, the well-known actor, died at Brighton at midnight on Tuesday. His wife (Miss Kate Clinton) and his family were with him. He first came into prominence on the English stage in a series of Shakespearean reproductions in association with110 words
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Article118 1913-02-27 10 The “millionaire fraud” is becoming more frequent in Switzerland, writes a Geneva correspondent. Many Swiss have emigrated to the United States and made fortunes, and this fact is the basis of the swindle. Recently the Swiss Press announced that a mechanic of St. Gall had inherited a fortune118 words
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Article118 1913-02-27 10 Jealousy at a masked ball has led to a terrible tragedy at Colmar, says a Paris despatch. Mlle. Helene Myrbach, ballet mistress of the Municipal Theatre, disguised as Carmen, was accompanied by her lover, M. Jules Meyral, the representative of an automobile firm at Lyons.118 words
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Article77 1913-02-27 10 Mr. Tom Williams, a life president of the Welsh Rugby Football Union and an exWelsh international player, died at his residence, Hillside, Llwynpia, on. Tuesday, at the age of fifty-three. He had been, in failing health for some years. Mr. Williams was very popular as a77 words
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Article53 1913-02-27 10 Th® death is announced of Admiral Sir Frederick Denham Bedford, who passed away at Swiss Cottage, Weybridge. He had been ill for several weeks. Sir Frederick Bedford had a distinguished career. He wm commander of the Scrapie during King Edward’® vifit to India wfe«Q Prince of53 words
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Article846 1913-02-27 11 While the Orient liner Osterley, which has just returned to the Thames, was steaming between Colombo and Australia, Richard Ben'ley, the second steward, was so serioudy injured by a blow from a fireman that an immediate operation wa< necessary. Dr. H. L. Hughes Steele, the ship’s surgeon, performed846 words
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