Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 22 March 1913

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    20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 64 VOL. LXXI. SATURDAY. 22nd MARCH, 1913. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      815 1 For $3O X 7 ou can have the Pinang I Gazette” posted -very day E for a whole year to your address. (LOCAL SUBCRIPTION. »27 J g c Proportionate Quarterly and o Half-yearly rate*. g Subscriptions are payable in n a advance and remittances should s Udreaed to g The
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      80 1 ■■■■■■□□□□□□□aaaunnaasosu II Then you are away on leave v V you want to keep in touch with Malayan affairs, Social, Coro- q merci al, Mining, Planting, Arc. 13 This you can do in no better way g than by subscribing to the Weekly g q Edition of the “Pinang Gazette,”
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    FIGHTING MALARIA.
    854 2 Statesman. ANTI-MOSQUITO EXPERIMENTS AT DACCA. The failure of the organized campaign directed by Captain McCombie Young with a view to reducing the plague of mos quitos in New Dacca (or Ramna) seems tc show, as he states, the futility of larvicidal measures on a small scale, Dacca has
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    Dutch Old Age Insurance.
    27 2 London, March B.—The Second Chamber of the States General, Holland, has adopted a Bill providing for compulsory insurance against old age and sickness.
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      959 2 SITUATION VACANT. The Penang Rubber Stamp COMPANY. JUNIOR ASSISTANT WANTED RUBBER STAMP MAKERS AND STATIONERS, No. 53, Market Street, Penang, FOR a Rubber Estate in South Kedah. For terms apply, with references, to No. 125, c/o Pinang Gazette. Orders executed with 360—22-3 promptitude and at moderate agAL. charges. WANTED. Rubber
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      435 2 WANTED. OMALL FURNISHED HOUSE— I JOHN ROBERTS oflonhon. I Entry Ist March. Reply No. 35, o/o Pinang GaMlle, BILLIARD TABLE MAKER. 215—w sue WANTED TO BUY M SLOAN ALL KINDS OF POSTAGE AND TELEGRAPH STAMPS. Penang Representative, Send me all the Stamps off your old letters xnd documents and I
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    THE RIGHT WORD AT ONCE.
    1235 3 THE SPLENDOUR OF SAILORS’ ENGLISH. Of the epitaph inscribed on the cairn built to Captain Oates’s memory—“ Hereabouts died a very gallant gentleman” Temps said, These men find the right word at once. They require no effort to raise themselves to the sublime.” Commenting on
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    Where to Stay.
    30 3 Penang :—The E. O. Hotel, The Crag, Hotel Norman, Runnymede Hotel and Carlton Hotel. Ipoh :—The Grand Hotel, F.M.S. Hotel. Rangoon: —Strand Hotel. Calcutta :—The Continental Hotel.
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      664 3 after fever you need f I Something' more than ordinary food to restore I you to health. You need 1 I ‘Kepler’ Solution 4 A concentrated, delicious, tonic-food which the 1 feeble body can digest easily. It speedily fills B I out the sunken cheeks, increases the strength I j
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      377 3 s S TO-DAY n °t to-morrow! Msm w p jMMKMnIP Before deciding where to E D would like you to se e our Illustrated Cata- S Y logue, which shows the BX** I T I Latest Fashions in Ladies’ II p j and Gent.’s Goods. il ||L.; 1 P Q
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    600 4 TO-DAY’S CHANGES. The following are the change* (buyer* and sellers only) in our share list, on page 9 to-day Thursday. To-day Ssaaa«. 5Q QQ IQ 0O Mining, Pahang C. 8/1} 9/3 8/3 9/4} Psngkalen 4.60 5 4.50 5 P. Bharu 3.20 3.70 3.15 3.60 P. Lama 3.20
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    DEATH OF MR. GEORGE LEWIS.
    39 4 •SECRETARY OF SINGAPORE CLUB. [From Our Own Correspondent.'] Singapore, March 22. The death occurred suddenly of Mr. George Lewis, Secretary of the Singapore Club, formerly of Kuala Lumpur. The funeral took place this morning.
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    OBITUARY.
    21 4 r.—Reuter. FAMOUS WELSH COMPOSER. London, March 20. death is announced of Mr. John Thomas, the famous Welsh harpist and «oapoaer
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    TAIPING KING EDWARD VII SCHOOL.
    327 4 EASTER PRIZE DISTRIBUTION. [From Our Own Correspondent] Taiping, March 22. Before breaking up for the Easter vacation at the King Edward VII School, Taiping, on Thursday, the Resident of Perak, Mr. R. G. Watson, C. M G., visited the school, accompanied by Mr. C.W. Harrison,
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    KING OF SIAM’S BIRTHDAY
    280 4 Railways and Commebcs. The King of S am, the other day, in reply to the loyal address submitted on the occasion of the anniversary to his birthday, said The construction of the Northern line of railway which has been suspended to watch the results of the
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
    160 4 For Friday next Orders of the Day are as folio vs 1. Betting Ordinance Amendment Bill (Bill To amend ‘The Betting Ordinance’.”) Ist Reading. 2. Merchandise Marks Ordinance Amendment Bill (Bill “To amend The Merchandise Marks Ordinance 1888’"”) Ist Reading. 3. Infectious Diseases Bill (Bill “To provide for
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      THE AMERICA CUP CHALLENGE
      25 4 —Reuter. POSSIBLE ACCEPTANCE. New York, March 20. The Ulster Club has requested a reconsideration of Sir Thomas Lipton’s America Cup challenge.-
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      INTER-PORT GOLF.
      63 4 SINGAPORE v PENANG. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, March 22. As expected, owing to the very strong list of players available, Singapore won both big events in the Inter-port Golf Meeting. They beat Penang in the Inter-port Cup by 10 up and defeated the Visitors (singles) by 4}
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      PENANG GOLF CLUB.
      115 4 MRS. HOEFELD’S PRIZE. The following is the result of the competition for the best two rounds Miss Evans 42 43= 85—24 =6l Mrs. C.D. D. Hogan 42 45= 87—20 =67 Mrs. S. F. B. Martin 36+ 37= 73 5= 68 Mrs. Park 44 40= 84—16 =6B Mi*B
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      INTERPORT RIFLE MATCH.
      41 4 It has been decided to shoot off this year’s Intel port Rifle Match between April 15 and May 31. The long period given is in order to meet Shanghai, who for some reason cannot fire before May 15.
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      THE NEW BETTING BILL.
      543 4 The most- remarkable setback to racing here, says the £F. P considering racing from the point of view of good clasi horses, has been dealt by the proposed amendments to the Betting Bill. These amendments apparently do away at one sweep with that equality of facilites
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      M.F.A. INTER-SETTLEMENT CUP.
      229 4 ARRIVAL OF SINGAPORE TEAM. The Singapore team who are to play in the Inter-Settlement match with the Penang Moharaedan Football Association, arrived yes>erday morning and were received by the officials of the A e social ion. At night they dined together at Mr. K. Pachee’s residence in
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      DATO KRAMAT GARDENS.
      174 4 [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette]”. Sir, Referring to the letter which appeared in your last Saturday’s issue signed by Curious,” can he bring forward any good reason why the Municipal Band should be sent to play in Dato Kramat gardens If he can show’ any
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    GOOD FRIDAY SERVICES.
    185 4 STAINER’S “CRUCIFIXION” AT ST. GEORGE’S. The churches were well attended yesterday, for the iGood Friday services. At St. George’s Church, Sir John Stainer’s oratorio The Crucifixion was given for the first time in Penang. The Church Choir was augmented for the occasion, and the chief soloists were
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    WAR ITEMS
    67 4 -D.O.L. Berlin, March 21. The position of the Austrian Ambassador in St. Petersburg has been shaken because he agreed, with the consent of Count von Berchtold, to the declaration that Austria would be bound not to attack Servia. Berlin, March 22. Italy is demanding an explanation from Montenegro
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      19 4 BOVRIL by virtue of its body-building power fortifies the system •gainst the attack* of illness. ■v AeesistmM Hu Jftdyr
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      132 4 UNION S. S. CO. OF NEW ZEALAND Ld., Auckland. Wellington. Lyttleton and Dunedin ALSO CALLING Al Samarang and Fiji if inducement orras). The Company’s T.S. Steamer APARIMA. 5,704 tons, S. Nicholson, Commander, maintains a regular four-monthly service between Singapore and New Zealand. Approximate Dates o' Sailing from Singapore: On or
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      295 4 Penang 1 Motion Picture Show, Location PENANG ROAD. 1st Show 7-45 p.m. An Unwelcome Suitor (Gaumont). Ticklish Timothy (Ambrosio). The Call of Duty (Lubin) 2,000 feet. Way of the World (Mikado) 2,000 feet. Giles has his Fortune Told. 2nd Show 9 p.m. Prompt. La Yirelire (Gaumont). The Man who killed
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      161 4 ®2 Exclusives and x 5 Features 1 Arm thm Chihf Attractions in THIS SATURDAY’S PARTICULARLY STRONG ANO EXHILARATING Bill EXCLUSIVES. Lieutenant Rose and the Chinese Boxers, A Clarendon Exclusive Feature, 2,000 feet A War Film of Great Interest, A Pueblo Legend, (War) 5,000 f eet in A.B.’s Exclusive Feature, 2
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      140 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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    RISE OF THE PICTURE THEATRE.
    759 6 In Penang, as in other cities in the Far East, the moving picture show is more and more taking a place in the public estimation as an entertainment resort. Locally there are two or three such establishments catering for the amusement of the public, and
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    WOMEN AND DEAR FOOD.
    530 6 Much has been written and said of late years with regard to the high cost of living in Malaya and the resultant tardiness of the male sex to enter into married state and the time would seem to -be fast approaching when the whole question of
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    MENGLEMBU LODE SYNDICATE.
    271 6 THE SHARES SUB-DIVIDED. An extraordinary general meeting of the Menglembu Lode Syndicate, Ltd., was held at the Chamber of Commerce on Thursday afternoon for the purpose of considering the following resolution That each of the existing $lO shares of the Company be sub-divided into ten fully paid-up
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    THE MAIL-BAG ROBBERY.
    478 6 M.M. TWO CLERK’S ARRESTED. Our Ipoh correspondent wires that two clerks in the Post Office in charge of the registration bags have been detained on suspicion, but the money stolen is so far untraced. Mr. S. G. Hobson, Superintendent, Posts and Telegraphs, Perak, has left Taiping for
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    589 6 SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Dr. and Mrs. Gerrard are shortly le a on trip to Indi., 7 Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Darbishire returned by the Japanese mail to Si Qt a pore. Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Griffiths have re. turned to Kinta from their short holiday to Java. Mr.
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    MISS MARIE HALL
    158 6 The second recital by Miss Marie H»U on Thursday was not so well attended as that of the previous evening. Those in the community who can and do appreciate instrumental music made an effort to be present and in an unmistakeable way demonstrated their delight at the
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      379 6 I Recommended I I by my Doctor." H El 2 Garden Terrace, Seal, Sevenoaks. El Dear Sirs, —I am in the teaching profession, and whenever I get ||a El run down I find Angier’s Emulsion is the surest pick-me-up. It was wk recommended me by my doctor to get back
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      34 6 E. 0., penano. The Beet. The CRAG, Penan* Hills. S 3 The only Sanatorium in the Straits Settlements. RAFFLES, SINGAPORE!. Well-Lnown from East to West. STRAND, RANGOON. The nr >st frequented Hotel in Burma
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  • THE WAR.
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      BOMBARDMENT OF SKUTARI.
      654 7 the AUSTRIAN FLEET ORDERED OUTVienna, March 20. The papers report that the Austrian Cvinßulate, the Italian Convent, the Austrian Orphanage, and the Franciscan nionaatery were nearly destroyed, and other Austrian establishments damaged at Skutari in the bombardment. Italian nans serving as nurses were killed and wounded. It
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    THE BRITISH ARMY.
    548 7 —Reuter. COL SEELY'S STATEMENT. QUESTION OF NATIONAL SERVICE. London, March 20. Col. J. E. B. Seely, Secretary of Stabg tor War, stated in the debate on *’ne Army Estimates that all experts Agreed there was small danger of an iny L nediate overwhelming invasion. Therefore it was
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    “ OUR GREATEST RANKER.”
    330 7 OUR GREATEST RANKER.” WHY SERGEANT-MAJORS WILL NOT TAKE COMMISSIONS. Major-General Luke O’Connor, V. C., who has been described as our greatest ranker,” recently gave his views on Colonel Seely’s hint of a scheme of promotion from the ranks. The general, who won his V.C. in the Crimea, and also served
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    KING GEORGE OF GREECE.
    332 7 r.—D.O.L. THE ASSASSINATION. MURDERER 03ESTI0NED. Salonika, March 20. The examination of the assassin of King George of Greece continued all night long, but did not elicit any evidence that the murderer had accomplices. Sehinas, who formerly was a teacher in Athens, where he wis inscribed on
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    THE BRITISH NAVY
    80 7 —Reuter. STAFF CHANGE! London, March 22, The Admiralty has decided to allow pensioners in the fleet reserves to re-enter the Navy and serve in surveying ships in home waters. This is regarded as indicative of the difficulty of manning the fleet. Malta, March 22. Vice-Admiral Sir William
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    THE CHINESE REPUBLIC.
    63 7 .—Reuter. U. S. RECOGNITION. New York, March 20. The American group of bankers interested in the Chinese Loan have issued a statement announcing their entire withdrawal from the Chinese loan negotiations. Washington, March 20. Diplomats consider that President Woodrow Wilson’s declaration anent the Chinese loan foreshadows an
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    ANOTHER STRIKE IN SYDNEY
    47 7 .—Reuter. FERRYMEN’S DEMANDS. Sydney, March 2L The ferry employees struck work owing to the delay of the Wage Board in dealing with their claims. Their demand for a forty eight hours' week in the harbour traffic with the northern suburbs has been upheld.-
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    KENDAL BY-ELECTION
    44 7 —Reuter. COL. WESTON’S DECLARATION. London, March 20. Colonel Weston, in his speech after the election at Kendal, said the result would bring to Lord Roberts a message of his heart’s desire and be a good omen and a great help to him.-
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    NEW GERMAN MILITARY AIRSHIP
    39 7 ,—Reuter. DESTROYED IN A GALE. London, March 20. The newest German military Zeppelin was destroyed in a gale, after landing a Karlsruhe. This wai the ship supposed to have made a surreptitious trip to England,-
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    FRENCH CRISIS.
    134 7 —Reuter. SENATE AND CHAMBER AT VARIANCE. RIGHTS OF MINORITIES. London, March 20. The Cabinet crisis is most serious as it has thrown the Senate and the Chamber into conflict. The latter repeatedly declared in favour of proportional representation. New Ministry to be Formed. Paris, March 21. CM. Barthou,
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    ANOTHER SUFFRAGETTE OUTRAGE
    71 7 —Reuter. HOUSE BURNED DOWN. London, March 21. The mansion at Englefield Green, near Staines, was destroyed by fire. It belongs to the widow of Field Marshal Sir George White she is at present in France. Papers found say Cease torturing our comrades in prison and tc votes
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    FINES AND THIER PAYMENT.
    315 7 People are asking who it is that pays so many of the fines imposed on militant suffragists, and there is a statement in Th* N 'tion that Mr. Lloyd George privately paid the fine of Mrs. Despard.” An inquirer at the offices of the Women’s Freedom
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    NEWS FROM BERLIN.
    82 7 D.O.L. Berlin, March 20. The statement of the Danish official paper, in announcing a summer meeting between the Czar and in England, that it will take place at the same time as th® Kaiser’s visit is incorrect. Berlin, March 21. Hurricanes are visiting Europe. An agency at
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    THE CANADIAN NAVY PROGRAMME
    43 7 DEBATE POSTPONED. Ottawa, March 21. The Naval Bill has been postponed till after Easter. All welcome the release from the strenuous and continuous sittings. It is understood the Opposition are determined not to yield, hoping to force a dissolution.
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    PRINCE OF WALES IN GERMANY.
    35 7 —Reuter. A MOTOR TOUR Coblentz, March 20. The Prince of Wales motored to the famous national monument at Niederwald and thereafter to Wiesbaden where he will make two days’ stay.-
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    PARA RUBBER IN CEYLON.
    934 8 Times of Ceylon. ADVANTAGES OF WIDE PLANTING. INTERVIEW WITH MR. H. A. WICKHAM. The rate of growth of treea, it is an evident fact, is ultimately influenced by the distance they are apart. Trees growing in forest and park, in gardens ani plantations, provide us with
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    SHARES.
    2143 9 s N T DW a«u>., Hmo 5 1 ft i_L *I g 1909 1910 1911 1913 1913 MINING. 1912 1903 »100,000 $60.000 60,000 1 1 Ayer Wenr Rahman/ D* P. Oe. »1.50 52 1912 300,000 300.000 30,000 10 10 30 30 28* Z Z Betat Oo Z »3f »4
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    TAIPING ASSIZES.
    662 9 PARIT BUNTAR MURDER TRIAL. ACCUSED GETS FIVE YEARS. \From Our Own Correspondent.] Taipiag, Thursday. Mr. Justice Woodward, with Messrs. Kelwood and Mager, as assessors, resumed this morning the hearing of the charge of ruufdor against Kangan, a coolie contractor. The accused, who went into the witness-box overnight, continued
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    PARSEVAL AIRSHIP
    93 9 The Parseval airship acquired for the Admiralty is the seventeenth built by the company, and is known as P.L. 17. On its first trial trip some months ago it attained a speed of 42 4 miles per hour. It has two Maybach engines of 160 h.p. each and
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    ARRIVALS.
    267 9 Hebe, Brit., 346, Scott, March 20, T. Anson, gen., Adamson Gilfillan Co. Perak, Brit, 258, Glenday, March 20, Deli, gen., E. S. Co. Pangkor, Brit,, 94, Caswell, March 20, B. Datoh, gen., E. S. Co. Rotorua, Brie., 556, Bell, March 20, Taimuang, gen., E. S. Co. Africa, Aust, 2614,
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    PRODUCE.
    255 9 Penang, March 22, 1913. Gold leal $64.60 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 0z).... No stock. White Popper $3l 1/2 buyers. Trang Pepper $19.40 nominal. Mace $l2O sellers. Mace Pickings $9B sales. Cloves $39 out of season. Nutmegs 110 $25 sales. (”No. 1 $8.20 sales. Sugar < No. 2
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    MAILS.
    57 9 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE, Monday. For Per Ctoee. Singapore Ellenga 11 •.<■» Singapore, Hongkong, Amoy and Swatow Hong Wan I 11 ads. Tvbsday. Tongkah Calypso 1 p.BA. Port Swettenham and Singapore Klang 4-30 p.m. §Oeylon, Australasia, X India Aden, Egypt, P.E. Friedrich 6 and viA Naples, for I
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    CLEARANCES.
    55 9 Cfirce for Deli. Malaya for Deli. Ellora for Rangoon. Delta for Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt and, via Brindisi, lev Europe etc. Hok Canton for Dindings, Sitiawan and Teluk Anson. Rotorua for Tongkah. Lama for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Tong Chay Un for Setul. Jit Seng for Yen.
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    THE WEEK’S EVENTS.
    101 9 Saturday, March 21. Public Holiday. f Full Moon. I Homeward English (P. A O.) Mail. Malay Association Football Penang v. Singapore, Dato Kramat, 4.45 p.oa. Band, Golf Club, <> p.m. Strait» Cinematograph, Penang Road George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road. Sunday, March 23. Easter Day. Jewish Festival
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    COMING EVENTS
    22 9 April 11.—Ipoh Gymkhana, entries clese, 5 p.m. April 18.—Ipoh Gymkhana Club, Race Meeta ing. April 19,—Ipoh Gymkhana Club, Race Meeting.
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    EXCHANGE.
    128 9 Pbnang, March 22, 1913. (By Courtesy oj the Chartered Bankj, London Demand Bank ...2/4’ 3/32 4 months' sight Bank ...2/4 3/8 3 Credit ...2/4 9/1« 3 Documentary ...2/4 5/8 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174 J 3 days' sight Privaoe 176 f Bombay Demand Bank 174) w 3 days'sight Private
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      117 9 Knife-like Pains, The sharp, shooting pains, the «intense agony of Sciatica, often make death preferable to life. The fiery darts that run from hip to heel* the sleepless nights, the cheerless days—why not STOP all this and get back to health and comfort again Little’s Oriental Balm the best known
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      152 9 (he Standard Life Assurance COMPANY. ESTABLISHED HEAD OFFICE-EDINBURGH INCORPORAETD 1825. FUNDS- £13,000.000. 1910. This old-established BRITISH OFFICE has now appointed a LOCAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT SINGAPORE ATTRACTIVE SCHEMES AND IMMEDIATE COVER. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., A. C. CUTTER, Superintendent. z """I I The National Mutual Life Associate o i I
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    P. AND O. STAFF DINNER.
    642 10 INTERESTING SPEECHES. A large company, numbering some 150, assembled on 25th inst. at the Hotel Cecil, for the annual staff dinner of the P. and O. Company. The chair was taken by Mr. I. M. Shields, one of the managing directors, the vice-chair being occupied
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    LAUNCH OF A P. AND O. STEAMER.
    200 10 A new P. and O. steamer, the Nagoya, was successfully launched on 22nd ulto. at Greenock. The vessel is of 7,000 tons gross register, length 450 ft., breadth 52’25 ft., and depth 30.6 ft. It is the seventh of a group of ships
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    ARMY RACKETS CHAMPIONSHIP.
    54 10 15TH SIKHS’ SUCCESSES. London, March 9.—After defeating the Royal Engineers by four games to love in the final of the Army Rackets Championship at Prince’s Club, the Fifteenth Sikhs yesterday beat the Second Yorkshire Light Infantry in six games, 15—3, 15—11 14—15, 12—15, 15—9, and 17—14 r
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      366 10 7 YOU MAY REST ASSURED v that Beecham s Pills will be of great service to you if your stomach is out of order V y or your liver is sluggish. The conditions of life in these days are so strenuous that y nearly everybody is at times, overtaken by
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    MOTOR NOTES.
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