Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 4 March 1913

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  • 20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 50 VOL. LXXI. TUESDAY, 4th MARCH, 1913. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1214 1 □□□□□□3D□□□□□□■■■■■■ For $3O J Vo« can have the Pinan s I Gazette posted every day for a wnole year to your address. (LOCAL SUBCRIPTION. $27.) Proportionate Quarterly and D Half-y ear, y iates Subscriptions are payable in n 0 advance and remittances should g 0 be addressed to The Manatint
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    • 76 1 ■■■■■■□□□□□aaaaaaaoaißßßßa J TX Then you are away on leave v V you want to keep in touch with Malayan affairs, Social, Com- n mercial, Mining, Planting, &c. n This you can do in no better way D than by subscribing to the Weekly Edition of the Pioang Gazette,” n publisher
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  • 401 2 —Statesman. INTERESTING DEVELOPMENTS. The latest political development at Tok io lends we ght to the remark of a shrewd observer that constitutional government i< yet in its infancy in Japan. A vote of censure on the Ministry had been moved by the former Premier, Marquis Saionj*,
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  • 548 2 According to the Tokyo Nichi probable p’.anks of the platform of the new party are as follows, though some of them may be altered later 1. —That the dignity of the Imperial Court shall be maintained. 2. —That the Anglo-Japanese bond of alliance shall be faithfully
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  • 806 2 Rangoon Times. The Island Empire is in a tight place, and much prudence and firmness is required in dealing with the adjustment of the situation. Is the Japanese nation sliding down the slippery slope which ends in an economic morass and bankruptcy Or is it successfully struggling
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 823 2 SITUATION VACANT. $50,000 TO LEND on first class security only. WANTED A CLERK for an Estate in Perlis. v Must speak Tamil, Malay an<i Eng- Apply with fall particulars to ]ish and have some knowledge of books. N. S. T., c/o Pinang Gazette. Apply in writing to 212—u c No.
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    • 1111 2 LACK OF_ENERGY. kJ No sensation is more objectionable to the busy business man than to feel he has not energy enough for bis work, C Few people understand the real reason Mdll utCSUDSu 10 Cfl I 4 for this condition, yet it is very simple. LQ, It is due to
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  • 2277 3 MISS GEORGIE CORLASS VS. MR. BANDMANN. WHAT IS A SOUBRETTE. At the Calcutta High Court on the 13th ulto. Mr. Justice Chaudhuri started in hearing the suit brought by Mrs/Georgiana Major, better known to the theatrical public as Mbs Georgie Corias’, against Mr Maurice E. Bandmann, proprietor
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 231 3 TYPEWRITERS. Sole Agents: Straits Settlements, and F. M. S. Huttenbachßros.tfCo., PENANG SINGAPORE ww 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 I Canada Buildings, Indian Empire. J Bombay, Chief Office
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    • 250 3 BREWED AND BOTTLED IN ENGLAND. Stones Jsager ffieer (BREWED IN ENGLAND) STONE < SON, SPECIALLY BOTTLED FOR LONDON, E.C. THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. WE WISH TO DRAW YOUR Q qpfXVT wp9QJ T A ri’O’D T 5 T 7 T 7 SPECIAL ATTENTION TO OIUnILO JjAwlLn X 5 IS IS JtY It
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    • 169 3 WHY ARABIC? ARABIC applied to the roof and sides of your house or factory wi l effect an enormous reduction in the internal temperature. Arabic is an excellent preservative for ironwork; it covers more surface and lasts longer than paint. Jt is sold in the form of a dry powder
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 55 3 The Tides. Date. H. W. L. W. H. W. L. V» A.M. A.M. F.M. P.W Mar. 4 11 47 5-32 11-06 5-36 5 12-02 6-54 11-37 6-05 6 Nil. 6-18 12-22 632 7 12-06 6-43 12 43 658 8 12-33 7-08 1-05 7-22 9 12 59 7-32 127 7-4 5
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  • 377 4 A case of considerable interest to the Chinese was commenced to-dav in the Supreme Court in which the President and Trustees of the Seh Yeoh Kongsi were sued by the Attorney-General for the Colony and by the leUtives of Yeoh Paik Tatt, Merchant, Penang, the latter suing
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  • 223 4 RECORD SHIP MEN i OF TOBACCO A very fair indication of Penang’s increasing importance as a commerc'a! centre is afforded by the Government Wharves returns for the pa’t six months. During this period the number of vessels which have been dealt with by Mr. H. Oxenham and his
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  • 68 4 The following a r e the returns of the •exports for the fortnight ending the 27th February*— i’o United Kingdom.— Tin, 775 tons, Tapioca, 475 ton», Para Rubber, 270 ton’. To U. S. of America.— Tin, 275 tons, Tapioca, 873 tons, Pa*a Rubber 7 tons. To Continent of
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  • 429 4 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Jap Soen Thang has been appointed Lieutenant China at Pangkalan B andan. Coolies charges a Belawan for transporting baggage are growing gradually heavier and are fast approaching the exorbitant. It is said to be mainly due to the housing problem at Belawan, many of
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  • 299 4 Daily News and Leadefr. Body In A Cottage For Two Years. Evidence was given at a coroner’s inquiry at Wimborne yesterday concerning the skeleton of an aged woman which was discovered on Wednesday night by the town surveyor and the police in a bedroom of a
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  • 149 4 Hospital Attbndamt Hkavily Fined. Woo Moy, a Chinese ward attendant, at the District Hospital, Kurla Lumpur, was before Mr. Ellis at the Police Court on Fiiday morning charged wuh selling Government chandu without a license. Mr. E. A. Dench, assistant superintendent of the Chandu Monopoly, stated
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  • 411 4 APPOINTMENTS. The following notifications appear in the current issue of F.M.S. Government Gazette Mr H Whitfield to be an Assistant Engineer, P W D., from 16th November 12. Mr W H Elkins to be a District Traffic Superintendent, F M S R, from 23 November 1912. Mr A
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  • 234 4 From Messrs. Morrison and Co.’s weekly market report, dated Rangoon, February 21 Paddy.—Supplies are still disappointing, but. large arrivals are expect'd with the spring tides. In sympathy with Rice values, Paddy prices have declined steadily and we quote in a weak market— For rail paddy Rs
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  • 172 4 The following parag-aph, extracted from a Calcutta paper-, refers to the Chinese sold ers among whom a serious sickness has broken out at Singapore The tl ird batch of the Chinese Fighting Force tint waged war in the Tibetan country arrived at Seldab from Sdiguri
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  • 561 4 Calcutta, February 24.—A railway disaster of the most shocking and terrible description took place near Barauui junction on the Bengal and North-Western Railway on Friday afternoon. A train in which a number of coolies were travelling had drawn up at a siding to enable the mail train
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  • 193 4 —MM. The mineral wealth of Pahang is still firing the imagination of fortune-hunters. The latest recruit is Dr. Rogers, who has Dft for Jelai, a good 30 hours’ journey upriver from Lipis. To’ Rajah of Jelai owns a large tract of land comprised in the S. Jelai
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  • 166 4 Four-Gun Turrets For French Battleships. Four super-Dreadnought battleships, each of 25,200 tons, are to be laid d wn this year for the Frei.ch Navy, and they will embody an idea which is quite new in battleship design. Their main armament will consist of twelve 13.4 inch guns, and
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 150 4 ADVERTISING SENSH. It is fair to presume that every publication purchased is read. If that was not the intent the action of buying would not take place. With catalogues and circulars it is different. Many are consigned to the Wasta Paper Basket unread, as the recipienS does not always find
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    • 347 4 MICHELIN TYRE? ALWAYS FRESH STOCK WITH HUG CO., AGENTS, FOR PENANG, PROVINCE WELLESLEY KEDAH. i I RELATIONS COMMERCIALES DANS TOUS LES PAYS. I 9 n BUREAU INTERNATIONAL POUR FAVO- ft RISER LE COMMERCE ET ft B AMSTERDAM, Direeteur BRUXELLES S Damrak 60. J. BENDIEN. 21, Bd. du Jardin Botaaique. n
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 146 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. Our leading medical men, as well as the public, recognise the PURITY and
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  • 1087 6 From the cables that have been received during the last few days it would seem that Germany is embarking on a big scheme of increased naval aud military expenditure. Fifty million sterling is the figure mentioned as the extra cost of improving the army, of which eleven
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
    • 24 6 —Reuter. WALES AND SCOTLAND DRAW. London, March 4. In the r Association game Wales and Scotland drew, at Wrexham, neither side scoring.
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    • 78 6 To-day Single Handicap Class A.— F, N. Syer v. Waugh (final). Profession Pairs. Peel aud Sells v. Haslam and Rogers. Double Handicap Class B.— Byers and Hay v, Hogan and Adams. To-morrow Ladies' Double Handicap.— Mrs. Dunn and Mrs. Neubronner v. Mrs. Goodrich and Miss Hogan, Championship.—
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    • 99 6 At the annual general meeting of the members of the Amaniah Football Club held on the 2nd instant the following Officebearers were elected for the current year President", Mr. Sulong Md. Hassan, VicePresidents, Messrs. Pachee, Md. Ariffin Munshi, Haji Mohamed, H. M. Pachee, P. Mohamed, Md. Kechik, Che
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  • 238 6 HUSBAND SUES HIS WIFE. In the Police Court, this morning, Mr. E. E. Colman heard an action brought by Mr. P. Schneider, tailor, Bishop Street, Penang, against his wife Mrs. Zlata Schneider for the recovery of $5O, the value of two steel boxes, which the plaintiff alleged
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  • 93 6 NEW CHINESE ENTERPRISE. We understand that a new Chinese Bank and Trading Company called Chunghwa Shangyeh Maatschappij (i.e. Chinese Trading Society) is about to be established in Medan for doing Banking, Fire and Marine Insurance bus ness. A part of the office of Mr, Khoo Tjiu Tek’s,
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  • 132 6 To-day’s quotations for unrefined tin in Penang was $lO6 65 per picul, business done. Tin in London is quoted at £217 spot and £212 three months. The following was the local report of To-day :—Singapore Straits Trading Co., Ltd., 200 tons, $107.20; Penang: Straits Trading Co., Ltd.,
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  • 257 6 TO-DAY’S CHANGES. The following are the changes (buyers and sellers only) in our share list, 0Q page 9 to-day Yesterday. To-day S 2 Shams, g, 5 J 5 s Mining, Gopeng C. 30/6 34/- 30/3 33/6 Kramat 9 10 9.65 jq Malayan Tin 75/6 78/9 76/- 80/.
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  • 306 6 Apropos of the growing tendency for rubber estate owners to avril tlieuisrlvea of the local markets for tl«e aab of their produce, we are impelled to make the following lemarka. Until lately London hag held almost full control over the rubber market, and has been used as
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  • 88 6 The following are the returns to hand for the month of February Begerpang lbs. 31,681 Namoe Rambei 20,100 Batoe Lokong 9,965 Naga Timbool 5,965 Lantassan 15,632 Tandjong Kassaw 15,732 Tandjong Merah 4,909 K. M. S. 3,050 Padang 8,600 R. E. Krian 13,875 Samagaga 1,8-0 Consolidated 4,476 Padang Jawa
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 219 6 I® »4 •>! »1 9. w Is |g tjyy *<> *'W s| lira 9t DoO ■fiOf jK nr lIMIB LL Unu lIS' > jg| H|£w ttt y 106. NEW BOND w 1 < fVV< MBS i £l l cigarette specialists IZ3W®3) Bcxj BPjS OnU ■DCXI r?CI II n Importers:—Messrs. M.
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    • 37 6 E. 0., PENANG. The Best. The CRAG, Penang Hills. SS The only Sanatorium in the Straits Settlements. J 2 RAFFLES, Singapore. Well-kiown from East to West. SC STRAND, RANGOON. The most frequented Hotel in Burma. T C/2
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  • 177 7 TRIAL IN JOHORE. BLOOD-STAINED AXE DISCOVERED. [From Our Own Correspondent]. Singapore, March 4. In the High Court at Johore, a ChinajnftD was brought befoie Mr. Justice J. C. Sugars, sitting with Messrs A. P. N. Vesterdall and R D. Bryce as assessors, on a charge of
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  • 120 7 patients improving. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Trang, March 3. H. E Phya Rasada (Mr. Khaw Sim Bee), High Commissioner, and H. E Phra Satharn (Mr. Khaw Joo Keat), the Governor of Trang, who were shot at and wounded last week, are both reported to be doing well.
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  • 39 7 RUBBER PRICES IN LONDON. London, March 4.* The following are to-day’s quotations for rubber Plantation Para, Ist Latex, Crepe 3/llj Para to arrive 3/11 The rubber market is dull. By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead <fc Co.]
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  • 65 7 OPENED AT SINGAPORE. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, March 4. His Excellency the Governor, Sir Arthur Young, performed the ceremony of opening the new and enlarged School for Mahoinmedan pupib, founded and enlarged by the Alsagoff family, the leading Arab family in Singapore. The School has
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  • 41 7 AND THE PRINCE OF WALES. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, Mai ch 4. H.R.H. the Prince of Wales has sent a reply to the St. David’s Society of Singapore, expressing his thanks for their congratulatory telegram of Saturday last.
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  • 29 7 i From Our Own Correspondent. Singapore, March 4. The foil owing tin returns are reported. Selangor River, 30 pkls. i Sungei Gau, 165 pkls. Rahman, 715 pkls.
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  • 341 7 —Reuter. THREATENED STRIKE ON THE MIDLAND. THE ONION'S PROTEST. London, March 3. The Midland Railway Company have issued a long statement in justification of their dismissal of the guard Richardson on 24th ult. They maintain he disobeyed the new working arrangement under which the traffic was to be
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  • 152 7 Reuter. GREAT BRITAIN’S POSITION. London, March 3. Germany’s gigantic spurt in the race of armaments, which has exceeded all expectations is the topic of discussion in the papers. Comment is guarded and they are evidently awaiting more explicit information, but it is generally pointed out that the
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  • 144 7 D. O. L. Berlin, March 2. The Duke of Cumberland and his betrothed, Princess Victoiia Louise, got a hearty reception on the occasion of their visit to Gmunden. The German Government intends to introduce a single property tax to corer the expenses involved m the military bill.
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  • 223 7 PELTED BY WOMEN IN HYDE PARK, A REGULAR SCRIMMAGE.” London, March 3. Rowdy scenes took place at a Suffragette meeting at Hyde Park and Wimbledon. Huge crowds, in which were many women, pelted the speakers with pieces of turf, boots and sticks. They sang popular songs, drowning the
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  • 79 7 Reuter. GASWORKERS SIRIKE AT SY DNEY. Sydney, March 3. A general strike of gasworkers has plunged the cty into darkness. The hos pitals are seriously affected, while the shops and hotels are using candles. The strikers repudiated an agreement, which the Hon. A. C. Carmichael signed on
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  • 74 7 —Reuter. MOTOR WRECKED TWO DEATHS. Berlin, March 3. A local jeweller with his wife and daughter were returning from a motor excursion towards Berlin when the car ran into a double wire stretched across the street. They were all thrown out. The man and his wife
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  • 60 7 —Reuter. St. Petersburg, March 3. A telegram from Urga says that Kutukhta, in a curt message repbing to Yuan Shi Kai’s representations, says it is useless for China to speak of sympathy for Mongolia, and recommends that Yuan Shi Kai should devote himself to home affairs and
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  • 49 7 ►Reuter. VISIT TO TOULON. London, March 3. Mr. Winston Churchill is on holiday in the Riviera. He arrived at Toulon simultaneously with M. Baudin, the French Minister of Marine, and visited the latter on the battleship Voltaire, where he proceeded to watch the gunnery practice.—
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  • 42 7 Reuter. A SHOOTING AFFRAY. New York, March 3. Reports from the Mexico-American horde s say that sixty Mexicans fired at four American officers across the border The Negro cavalry replied and six Mexicans were killed and several wounded.-
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  • 33 7 Reuter. “THOROUGHLY IN EARNEST.” Melbourne, March 3. Lord Denman, in opening the Commonwealth Naval College at Geelong, said the opening showed the country was thoroughly in earnest regarding Naval defence.—
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  • THE WAR.
    • 105 7 Reuter. HIGH PERSONAGES UNDER ARREST, Constantinople, March 3. It is reported that a plot headed by Lutfi Bey, Secretary t > Prince Sabeddin, to overthrow the Government has been discovered. An officD! Communique says the plan was to lead a mob to the palace and demand the
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    • 200 7 .—D. O. L. Berlin, March 2. Yesterday the Ambassadors in conference received written information that Turkey accepts without further conditions the medixtion for peace through the Powers. The Balkan Aides 1 ave immediately been ask p d to accept mediation in St. Petersburg. The Albanian question has been
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  • 67 7 .—Reuter. GOVERNOR OF JAMAICA GRANTED DECREE NISI. London, March 4. Sir W. H. Manning, the Governor of Jamaica, has b en granted a deciee nisi in his action for divorce on account of the conduct of his wife, who eloped with H.E’s aide-de-camp, Captain Evan Llewellyn. Lady Manning
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  • 85 7 Reuter. A PATRIOTIC APPEAL. London, March 3. The Duke of Somerset, Chairman of the British Olympic Association, in a letter to the papers, urges closer co-operation between the various athletic bodies and expresses the opinion that it is essential that British i epresentatives in every sport
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  • 49 7 —Reuter. STRANGE INCIDENT AT METZ. Paris, March 3. The airman Faitre, whe i attempting to fly from Mourmelon to Switzerland, was compelled io descend for petrol at Metz. He was arrested by the German police and was obliged to pack his monoplane and return to France.-
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 292 7 WAN I ED IMMEDIATELY Good Tyi.Lt quick worker. Go<d salary to right person. Apply with references to No. 101, c/o Pinang Gazette CHURCH WORKERS' ASSOCIATION. THE Monthly Meeting of the Church Workers’ Association will be held on Thursday, March 6th, at 10-30 a.in., at St. George’s Girls’ Home. PENANG AND
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    • 75 7 Central Sales Room. TO BE SOLD By Public Auction, A Hare and Select Selection of Plants, Palms, Ferns, Stephanotis, etc., etc., etc. At Hill View, Burmah Road, (The Residence of Rev. G. F. PYK.ETT), On Saturday, 8th March, 1913, AT 7 A.M. Terms :—Cash before delivery. CUNNINGHAM, CLARK Co., Licensed
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 18 7 THE George Town Cinematograph,Good Wine needs no Bush. ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME. KUALA KANGSA ROAD THEATRE HALL. s
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    • 126 7 The Straits Cinema Co. LOCATION —PENANG ROAD. "TEMPORA MUTANTUR ET NOS MUTAMUR IN ILUS.’’ To-morrow To-morrow Change throughout and also the special attraction. The Dramatized Version of Henri Murger’s The Bohemians of Paris, H Parts 6,000 feet. A Magnificent Production. The Latest Pathe Gazette. Max Linder and Jane. 4 NEW
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  • 80 7 OBITUARY SIR ROBERT LANG. London, March 3. The death is announced of Sir Robert Hamilton Lang, who from 1897 till 1902 wasi Director General of the Imperial Ottoman Bank at Constantinople and latterly sat on the London committee of that corporation. He was born in 1836 and received his knighthood
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  • PLANTING AND MINING.
    • 608 8 BUNKERED BY BENUE. An eventful week in the Nigerian Market has terminated in dramatic fashion, Writes the Market Reporter of the Financier On the Ist Feb. Like a veritable bolt from the blue has appeared a report on the Benue property which literally knocked the market sideways. Tlr?,
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    • 229 8 Wave of Optimism Checked. The wave of optimism which prevailed among rubber-share dealers until towards the middle of January has been gradually checked says a Home Exchange The chief reason for this, of course, is the notable setback in the price of the commodity. The share
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    • 542 8 agree with their opinions.— lndian llanter»' Gazette, Feb. 15. 1 An Indian View. M The Planter of the future, according to our idea], will be the man who will think for himself, and observe and investigate for himself, instead of relying on his Scientific Officers
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    • 365 8 There is no peculiar characteristic in rubber, writes Mr. E. L. Kdlick in the Financier, to justify the Lelef that it mny be sold with impunity under methods which would not be tolerated for a moment in connection with others able pr< ducts. This bi-monthly rubber
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    • 371 8 The following are outputs for January Ayer Kuning lbs. 2,950 Kuala Sawah 2,473 Durian Sabatang 1,390 Langkon 4,000 Jebong 38,404 Arundel 1,320 Karan 4,223 New Columbia 7,823 Henrietta 2,478 Sungei Limau 3,538 Sumatra ConsoL 13,659 Teluk Anson 5,170 Allagar 13,300 Glenealy 6,100 Alor Gajah 7,300 Ayer Panas 15,800
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    • 1821 8 MINE AND ESTATE RETURNS. We propose to publish every week the latest statistical information as to the outputs of the more important tin mines and rubber estates in Malaya, compiled and revised for us by Messrs. Kennedy Co. TIN MINES RETURNS I r 1911. 1912. 19«« Nov.
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  • 2313 9 i capital. S®b««ribed. S Dividend». Name. 5 M »o OP __cc 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 MININ®. 1912 9100.000 $60,060 60,000 1 1 Ayer Weng Rahman? DAP- 00. S 2 Joi 1903 300,006 300.000 30,000 10 10 30 30 28$ Bolat Tin Mining Oo 9-3$ iai2 200 000 °5O
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  • 61 9 Pangkor, Brit., 94, Caswell, March 3, B. Datoh, gen., E. 8. Co. Valentijn, Dut,, 248, Ris, March 3, B’pore, gen., Huttenbach L. Co. Circe, Brit., 314, Bannatyne, March 4, Deli, gen,, William Mansfield Co. Malaya, Ger., 348, B. Peters, March 4, Deli, gen., Behn Meyer Co. Hok Canton, Brit.,
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  • 54 9 Valentijn for Langsa, Edi., T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh and Sabang. Calypso for Tongkah. Indragiri for Deli and Batu Bahra. Pin Seng for Port Swe turn barn and Singapore. Hebe for Teluk Anson. Pangkor for Dindings and Sitiawan. Klang for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Dilwara for Singapore, China and Japan.
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  • 84 9 The ss. Malaya sails for Deli at noou on Thursday, the 6th inst. The 8.1. s.s. Teesta is expected to arrive from Negapatam -on Thursday at 6 a.m. and sails the same d«y at 4 p m. for Port Swettenham and Singapore. fhe P. &O. Royal Mail steamer
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  • 257 9 The. companies do not guarantee the date> of arrival of these vessels, but will endeavow as far as possible to ensure punctuality. From Alor Star. (Kedah)—Kedah, March 4,5, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24. 26, 28 and 30 and, Tong Chuan, March 6,7, 9,11,13,
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  • 257 9 Penang, March 4, 1913. Gold leal $64.60 Pepper (W. '’oast 3 lb. 5 oz). No stock. White Popper $33 sellers. Trang Pepper $l9 7/8 buyers Mace 512° sellers. Mace Pickings $97 sellers. Cloves 39 B ®l ers Nutmegs 110 $27 1/2 sellers {No. 1 $B-20 sales. No. 2 $B.lO
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  • 44 9 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICI, I To-Morrow. For Per dose 1 Deli Circe 10 a.m. Negapatarn Madras Taroba 11 a.m, Thursday. Singapore, China and Japan India 8 a.m Port Swettenham and Singapore Teesta 3 p.m. Singapore, Hongkong, Amoy and Swatow Glenfalloch 4 p.m.
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  • 59 9 Name of Stoamor, where from, approteimcsl» date of arrival, where bound, and Agent». India, Colombo, March 6, China, A.G. Devanha, S’pore, March 8, Bombay, A.G. Derfflinger, S’pore, March 12, Europe, B.M. P. Alice, Europe, March 13, Japan, B.M. Osnabruck, S’pore, March 15, Europe, B.M. A. Maru, Japan, March
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  • 130 9 Prnang, March 4, 1913. f ßy (Jourtesy of Charter*-! Bank) London Demand Ba’-r ‘/4 1/8 4 xi- t-fb-»' e-K ...1/4 3,8 3 1 n-.i.t 1/4 9/ 6 3 Lee' men» ar j */4 5/8 OalcntAa Ha Bp. 174$ 3da e’ sigh' Ir 175$ Bombay Dem ki d Be” 174$
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  • 116 9 Tuesday, March 4. Band, Golf Club, 6 p.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road. Wednesday, March 5. Hunt Club Ride, 5 p.m. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Thurs iay. March 6. Outward English (P. 0.) Mail. Allan Wilkie, Town Hall, 9.15 p.m. Band, Golf
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  • 96 9 March 11.—Penang Assizes. March 15.—Penang Swimming Club, Water Carnival. 3 p.m. March 17.—Penang Cup Ties, entries close. St. Patrick’s Day Dinner, Town Club. Chamber of Commerce, Annual Meeting, 3 p.m. March 19.—Licensing Justices, 2 15 p.m. Marie Ha'l, T< wn Hall, 9.15 p.m. March 20 —Penwg Cup Ties
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 258 9 SIEMENS 4, BEACH STREET, PENANG. Telegrams “Siemens, Penang.” Telrphonk No. 479. Electrical Engineers Manufacturers »<ml Contractors. SIEMENS BROTHERS DYNAMO WORKS, LTD, Head Office GAXTON HOUSE. WESTMINSTER. LONDON Supplies Depot, and Stores UPPER THAMES STREET, LONDON Lamps and Fittings Depot. DALSTON, LONDON. FJ orks STAFFORD WOOLWIGH. PENANG ICE AND INDUSTRIAL Coy
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  • 1352 10 IN SINGAPORE. The following extracts are taken from the reports by Dr. G. A. Finlayson on anti-malarial measures undertaken during the months of May to October, 1912 In the marshy ground and pools at the foot-hills, M. Sinensis is still found in abundance while N. Rossi and N.
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  • 386 10 Domesticated Animal of Himalayan Origin. Mr. R. Lydekker gives in Country Lijs some particulars of the Pahang bhort-tailed sheep, his description being accompanied by a photograph of a Pahang ram recently shorn. A correspondence initiated in connection with my recently published book, “The Sheep and its Cousins,”
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  • 778 10 F«r Balik Pulau, at 8 a.m. and 0-30 p.m. Butterworth, at 7 a.m., 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 a.m.,
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  • 346 11 CHIEF CONSTABLE’S COMPLAINT. Consternation reigns among the West Sussex police force. The chief constable, Mr. S. William!’, who has only recently been appointed from Brecon, in Wales, has intimated to the constables that many of them are too stout. Unexpected though the charge was, the men at
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