Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 19 September 1913

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  • 20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 216 VOL. LXXI. FRIDAY. 19th SEPTEMBER, 1913. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    • 1093 1 FOK SSO g \7OU can have the Pinang g Y Gaaette" posted «vary day for a whole year to your addr— a (local iwtctimoN, sin. g g Proportionate Quarterly and n D H»lf-yeariy rate*. g Subscription* are payable in n <dv*Dce and remittance* ahould be addressed to H nH A««OAZeTTBmSSLM.FM*ang
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    • 86 1 saaanDt?saDaoasQaaaau*acoDa a TX7HEN YOU ARE AWAY a V V on leave you want to keep g in tench with Malayan affairs, d J Social, Commercial, Mining, g Planting, Ac. This you can do a g in no better way than by subscrib- n ing to the Weekly Edition of the
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  • 812 2 STORY OP ITS ORIGIN. Some remarkable details are given in the diary of the late Count Hayashi, Japanese Ambassador to Great Britain from 1900 to 1906, as to the origin of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance. The Jiji, the leading journal of Japan, had already printed one instalment when the
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  • 38 2 Pbnang :—The E. O. Hotel, The Crag, Hotel Norman and Runnymede Hotel. Tanjong Bungah :—Springtide Hotel. Kuala Lumpub :—The Empire Hotel. Sing apob ■:—Raffles Hotel. Rangoon ".—Strand Hotel. Calcutta :—The Continental Hotel Ckylon Nuwara Eliya
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    • 786 2 czthitio’UC VACANT W ELL educated European, OlluAilurtO TAVAIU. VV 26 years of age, proposes resigning his present appointment, in a Commercial TXT ANTED a DRESSER. Salary House, at the end of September, and is W SSO per month and abowanees. Hndiy Apply MANAGER, address: Telok Bharu Estate, Teluk Anson. pf
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    • 582 2 1 This is the I TYRE CONTINENTAL I "TT H Th&t is 5 R I Hardest P R to C B Tire. L n I TYRE STOCKED BY 1 1 Chiu Seng Co., Ltd., agjs MH Tai Seng Co., Ltd., M and Chin Kooi Co. Sellar, Murray Co. I THK
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  • 282 3 The following are outputs for August:— Ayer Kuning lbs. 4,320 Pelepah Valley 5,’30 Kota Tinggi 3.625 Siginting 2,200 Clovelly 1,278 Burma Development 1,163 Sungei Way 37,861 Bruas-Perak 1,170 Tehran 25,000 Sua Manggis 4,410 Riverside 27,083 Sungei Limau 5,748 Sempah 10,246 Malacca 270,913 Jebong 41,919 Taiping Plant. 24,755 Sungei
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  • 1056 3 POLICIES CONTRASTED. UPSET IN MARKET CONDITIONS. UPSET IN MARKET CONDITIONS. The situation in the rubber trade has perhaps been undu'y prejudiced by the report- < ed financial difficulties of a well-known New j York dealer carrying on an extensive l business in the product, says an exchange < of
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  • 198 3 Mr. Daniel d’ZUva, Government Surveyor, Lands Department, Fij —a nephew of Mr. Wilfred VanTwest, Shipping Master of the Colombo Customs—writes from Suva, August 4 Fiji is a great coconut-growing place, the island of Tavenni al >ne having many estates of several thousand acres each. But there are
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    • 86 3 fe The Worlds The opinion that the teeth require only brushing is based upon the belief, once universal, that they are d ssoloured, and uhima'ely injued by impurities that can be brushed off. But modern science has discovered that the teeth are injured by chemical processes caused by the presence
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    • 424 3 I AN IDEAL TONIC. I REFRESHES THE STRONG. I RESTORES THE WEAK. I REVIVES THE DEPRESSED. I Over 600 leading Physicians of all parts of the p n '.n I world have testified to the distinct value of dJsrrdVUllo (SOniCj I 33 I 8 prepared with great caie and scien
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
    • 859 4 C. R. C. vs. G S. R. C. This keenly anticipated fixture was played off at Victoria Green yesterday afternoon and was witnessed by well over a thousand spectators of all nationalities, some coming from a great distance. Some anxiety was caused by the nonappearance of the appointed
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    • 56 4 —Reuter. BRITISHERS FINE FORM. Brooklin, September 18. In the second qualifying round of the American Open Golf Championship the Britishers played brilliantly. Ray scored 74 and 74 and Reid, of Banstead, 72 and 77. McDermott, the American favou ite, qualifisd with 80 and 81. The betting favours
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    • 439 4 It is to be gathered from the accounts of the Ipoh sports, says the <B. P. P. t that a< with our own there were a great ma- y paper, or, as they are sarcastically called, gin pahit” entries, and that the number of the actual competitors was
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    • 303 4 LOUD RECEPTION. London, Aug 26.—The engagement of Jack Johnson, the champion pugilist to appear on the stage in certain music halls in London has bsen postponed, on th* ground that it is inadvisable to proceed with it at the present time, and also to enable John-on to reply
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    • 94 4 A Rugby Match is being arranged versus Taiping, to be played at Taiping next month, and a return match will be played in Penang in December. The first practice game will take place on Monday next, the 22nd instant. Any Rugger plajers who have not been asked to
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  • 253 4 The murder of Mr. C. S. G. Gray, on February 2nd on Tandjong Kass am Estate, Asahan, was recalled on Saturd<y, when the Laniraad sat in the office of the Estate to try Saijam, the perpetrator of the outrage, on the charge of wilful murder.
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  • 160 4 In their monthly report, dated Saigon the 13th September, Messrs. Wm. G. Hale and Co. speak of the rice market there as follows Our last circular was issued on the 16th ult. Arrivals from the interior being quite inadequate for the requir«aments of millers, who have now to
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  • 170 4 I n>ver reslly believtd those stories of realistic acting which caused excited memsbers of the audiencs to shout warning to the distracted heroine, or execrations” to the cigarette-smoking villain (writes a Glasgow News corresponded). I have clung*d my opinion, however, since I visited a provincial theatre
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  • 146 4 I must crown the budget of graceful acts that I have already given (writes the now, surely, almost exhausted Manchester Gurdian correspondent), with a particularly graceful one by the Queen. On a certain occasion the Queen with Princess Mary had been out in an ordinary rowing-boat,
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  • 137 4 He was a chubby, brown-faced, barelegged lit le urchin, from whom, during my vacation, I inquired the way to the nearest golf course (writes “Cl eric us in the Glasgow News). Weel,” said he, ye’ll gan straight alang here till ye come to the first on yer richt,
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  • 448 4 THEIR ADVANTAGES DISCUSSED Forme ly peop’e did not bathe t a it would appear, according to a paner l &y created considerable sensation at tl "r don Med.cal Congress, that kJ' too much, that a hot bath every d the skin susceptible, diminishes 00e and tends to effeminacy
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  • 314 4 New York, August 29. —Extraordinary scenes attended the c inviction at Atlanta to-ulay, of murder in the first degree, of Leo Franks, sou of a wealthy Brooklyn manufacturer. Franks was accused of strangling to death Mary Phagan, a pretty fifteen-year-ol 1 girl, whose
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  • 128 4 British Officer’s 530-Milk Flight with One Descent. The official diary of the work by die Royal Flying Corps (Military Wing) communicated by tbe War Office, contain 9 following:— Captain Longcroft, of No. 2 (Aerop an Squadron, Montrose, tested a new B. c the 16th, at Farnborough, aud
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    • 264 4 WANTED. A FURNISHED HOUSE within town limits, or a little distance out of town. Apply No. 1118, c/o Pinang Gazette. MONEY TO LEND 1 $5O to $5OO. Apply io writing to CASH LOAN AGENCY, P. 0. Box 175. FOR SALE. JAQUES, ASSOCIATION Cioquet” J practically brand new, complete. It includes
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    • 336 4 The Straits Cinema Co. PENANG ROAD. Complete Change of Programme. Including These New Features The Legion of Death 2 Parts. Cine-Beige Co. Through a Lawyer’s Window, Chicago. The Greater Love, Chicago. Lucia’s Romance, S. C. A. G. L. Max Married and Wiffles Poet. Time and Prices as Usual, W. D.
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    • 447 5 HOW THE WEST SERVES THE EA T. I WHAT IS STERILIZED NATURAL MILK? I /*> -r "V “2* ''f 1 < B This is a much more important question than it appears to be at first sight B Many people are under the impression that any milk sold in sealed
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  • 1201 6 To-morrow Penang bids farewell to one of the ablest and most popular judicial officials she has ever had in her midst. We refer to Mr. Justice Leslie Swynford Thornton, who, consequent on his enforced retirement from the post of Senior Puisne Judge on attaining the age of
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 999 6 SITIAWAN SILLY SEASON. [To the Editor of the u Pinang QazetleX\ Sir, —l shall be glad if yon will give publicity in yoar columns to the vexatious man* ner in which we are officially supervised in this portion of the F.M.S. I may mention that although rubber
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    • 720 6 [To the Editor ut ths Pinang Sir, No special arrangements will be nec« s sary next summer to bring temporarily into force the scheme of the Nekou Tratf link mooted in the Siam Observer, for j? the spring of 1915 we may now reasonably expect tbe Bangkok
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    • 132 6 By Special M His Appointment Majesty to Kins George? DUNLOP IYRES. FIRST {ft FOREMOST IN \Jwr J? X' RBf 4r A EVER I 88&. £T SINCE. BIG REDUCTION IN PRICES. WRITE FOR NEW LIST TO Messrs. GUTHRIE ft CO., Ltd., PENA NG. Pritchard Co. PENANG IPOH. NOW HOLD A LARGE
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    • 16 6 THE CRAG HOTEL, PENANG HILL. An Ideal Spot for Spending Holidays and Week-Ends. BARKIEB BROTHERS, Proprietors.
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  • 221 7 TMAY'S chances. The following are the changes (buyers B nd sellers only) in our share list on page 9 to-day Yesterday. To-day SHAB»"- =j 2 x tn M n .Wining, I’’ J* m i« in Lh P lal I" «4 7 6 60 71 c W/H '’V*
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  • 35 7 RULING PRICES IN LONDON. London, September 18.* The following are the ruling quotations for rubber Plantation Para, Ist Latex, Crepe 2/Para to arrive 2/10* Market dull. By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead Co.]
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  • 103 7 FUNERAL AT KUALA LUMPUR. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, S» l9. The funeral of the late Mr. H. 1. Webb, Manager of Edinburgh-estat 0 whose death occurred from heart failure while bathing, took place at Venning-road Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur, to-day. A large number of planteis
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  • 54 7 PUBLIC HOLIDAY DECLARED. I From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, September 19. Thursday next has been declared a public holiday, to mark the presentation of the insignia of G. C. V. O. to the Sultan of Perak at Kuala Kangsar. Large numbers are proceeding to Kuala Kangsar from
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  • 31 7 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, September 19. •II e work of erecting the new Pest Office Town Hall at Ipoh is proceeding satisfactorily. The foundations have been laid.
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  • 22 7 Reuter. Albany, September 18. The New York impeachment case gainst ex-Governor Sulzer began before fbe Senate. Sulzer did not appear.—
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  • 137 7 LATEST DIVIDENDS. lISTHCTINC Sim AND. OUIPUr. (P. Q. Special Cable.] London, September 18. Sela ba Rubber Estates, Ltd., announce a dividend of 5 per cent. A dividend of 25 per cent, is dec lai ed by the Consolidated Malay Rubber Estates, Ltd. To Regulate Production. The group
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  • 218 7 Reuter. MINISTERS CONFER. London, Sep ember 18. Mr. Balfour arrived at Balmoral, where Mr. Churchill is the Minister in attendance. Mr. Lloyd-George retun el from the Continent unexpectedly. He proceeds to the North to see the Chief Whip. The Cause Worth It. Sir E. Carson, speaking at
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  • 21 7 —Reu er. Washi'gtcn, September 18. The House of Representatives passed by 2F6 votes to 84 the Currency Bill.
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  • 73 7 —Reuter. SAFELY MAKING MALTA. London, September 19. A Lloyds message from Malta says the steamer from Yokohama to Mar seilles, is afire off that port. Later she signalled tint she was under control and was entering port. Ca r fo Damaged. Lloyds’ Maha agent says the
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  • 93 7 —Reuter. an unhappy love affair. Beilin, Sep’ember 18. A se’ sation has been caused by the ,-udden de» th of Princess Sofia of Saxe Weimar Eisenach at Heidel» erg, at the age of 35 It was fi rBt reported h t death was due to heart
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  • 178 7 Reuter. RAILWAYMEN DEMAND NATIONAL STRIKE. BUSMEN RE-INS WED London, September 18. The Delegates of the National Railwaymen’s Executive left Birmingham for Lon. don yesterday evening with the demand of the Birmingham district for a national strike. The Coventry railwaymen passed a reso lution pr< testing against the drastic
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  • 69 7 Reuter. FRONTIER QUESTION SETTLED. London, Sep.ember 18. The Turkish and Bulgarian de’egat-s at Constantinople set led the frontier yesterday. It is expected the protocol will be signed to day. The Bulgarians < ffered to build at their own expense a railway from Ad ianople to Babaeski in
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  • 64 7 —Reuter. EXTENDED SERVICE TO FAR EAST. London, September 19. It is announced in Berlin that in consequence of the dissolution of the HamburgAmerica Co’s Ea-t Asiatic agreement with the Norddeutsche Lloyd, the HamburgAmerica Co. will withdraw at the end of the j ear from the Fast Si»
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  • 52 7 —Reuter. PROBABLE APPOINTMENT OF SIR lAN HAMILTON. London, September 18. The Daily Express says the authorities are considering the app intment of General Sir lan Hamilton in succession to Sir O’Meo e Creagh to the Command in India. It is probable the InspectorGeneralship of the Forces will
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  • 43 7 —Reuter. NUMEROUS CASUALTIES. Nice, September 18. A troep train while running between Cagnes and Grasse on the French Riviera was derailed. '1 hree carriazi s fell into a ravine fifty feet deep. Twelve men were killed and twtnty injured.—
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  • 30 7 —Ren'er. FOUR PAVILIONS DESTROYED. London, September 18. A fire occurred at the Ghent Exhibition at midnight. Four pavilions were destroyed before the outbreak was extinguish- ed.—
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  • 63 7 -DO.L. Berlin, September 18. The condition of Cant. Winterfield, who was injured at the French army maroeuvre*, is worse. He has been operated on. The papers are demanding an exp'anation from Reuter regarding the false reports which were pent about the sending cf German instructing officers to
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  • 190 7 OFFERED FOR A CLASS OF BEER. AN AMAZIK STONY. London, September 18. It appears the workman who discovered the pearl necklace offered the pearls in a public house in exchange for a glass of beer. The offer was refused. Two males whom he met in the public
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  • 66 7 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $95.50 per picul, buyers no sellers. Tin in London was q roted at £l9l 15s. spot and £l9l 7s. 63. three months. The following business iu tin was done to-day Penang Tin Exchange $95 50 Straits Trading Co. nil. Eastern
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  • 281 7 The price of tin has lately fluctuated a good deal, Fays a home pa), er of the 25 ulro., but has held up pretty well on balance, and there is now a growing tendency to take a more hopeful view of the future of the metal. The
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  • 157 7 Dr. Stephen Paget has some wise words on the bedside manner in his book- Confessio Medici.” Addressing himself to the medical student, he says The proper field for culture seems to be among them who, not having much the matter with them, enjoy talking. But not al’,
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  • 111 7 A revivalist went on board one of the ships of the line to confer with the Admiral (says the Shipping IForld), and the following conversation ensued I've called to see you, Sir, about the state of religion in the Fl< et. We have had a glorious awakening in
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  • 328 7 THE BALIK PULAU CASE. The evidence for the prosecution in the case against Ytong Ah Fuk, for committing robbery on Batu Etam Hill, Balik Pulau, came to a at the Penang Assizes yesterday afte> noon. Mr. Justice Fisher, said the evidence was so very unsatisfactory that he did
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  • 199 7 —S.T. An interesting lecture was delivered in the Y.M.C.A. on Monday evening last by Mr. A. Lea, entitled The Early History and Romance of Malaya.” The lecturer to k his audience back some four hundred yeats and showed how the early history of the spice is’ands—Ternate, Amboina, Banda
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  • 331 7 The Band will play the following programme of music on the Esplanade this evening (6 to 7 p m.j Selection The Bat Strauss. Two Step Lumbrin Luke Silberberg. Waltz Verschmahte Liebe Lincke. Gavotte Fue Flies Lincke. March The Scorcher Rusey. We understand that the price paid by
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  • 603 7 THE PERAK CLUB CASE. [.From Our Own Correspondent.] Taiping, September 18. Practically the whole of to-day waw occupied in the hearing of the action by John Little A Co., Ltd., Singapore, against Messrs. A. J. Cassidy and W J. B. Ashby, as representing the Perak Club, Taiping. The
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  • 144 7 The half-yearly meeting of the Siam Steam Navigation Co., L‘d, was held on September, 11th. PLra Boribun took the chair, and Mr. W. Weimann, Mr. E. Leth, Mr. Paludan-Muller, and Mr. Bjorliug were also present. The Chairman presented the report and balance sheet, which were adopted
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  • 87 7 cnap s gictio wor e. —m anchester Guardian. I caught the prisoner in a sinecure,’* said the constable, with evident satisfaction. “In a what T asked the bewildered magistrate. “A sinecure, your worship,” blandly came the reply. Surely you mean a cul de sac 1
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  • 21 7 By Alma (September 19) from Deli, Mr and Mrs Pick* npack, Meusra Jack Fraser, J Mackie and Noi Ah Loong.
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  • 923 8 China Preu, There has been launched at Port Glasgow the steamer Tottori Maru, which has been built to the order of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, Tokyo, Japan. The vessel, which is of the following dimensions length 423 ft. 6 in., breadth 56 ft., depth 31 ft. 3f io.,
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    • 632 8 IFRjWilf JB’I iwMiß jmJPH I This has given me New Health and Nerve Power!” A new lease of health, new strength and vitality, Sir €karl« stronger nerves, better digestion, where before there f an)OllS analytical was nervous exhaustion with all its miseries—such chclllist writes:—“Sanathas been the happy experience of more
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    • 412 8 Look for these Marks! r -i 4 The Guarantees of Quality!! 1 < fmf k /SA' 1 THE CAMEL BRAND BELTING. 1' SUPERIOR li yl V BONELESS 1 AclA 1 /Wk i IF' '’ll A 1 BREAKFAST* Vl < I 3 i bacon s ’WnMaiay THE STRONGEST BELT IN THE
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  • 2383 9 SHA RES Capital. Subscribed. g Dividend.. Nw 1 |S 2 1 I S' 19oJ 1310 1911 1915 1913 MINI N Q 1»11 9100,000 $60.000 60.000 1 1 Ayer Weng Rahman? DAP. Co. 31 1903 300.000 300.000 30.000 10 10 SO 30 384 9 Bela* Tin Mining Oo S3| S 3
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  • 107 9 Friday. September 19. Penang Assizes. Hand. Keplanade. 6 p.m. Penang Motor Club. Farewell to Mr. Justice Thornton at England House. Grand Opera Co., King’s Street, Theatre. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road; Penang Motion Picture Show, Penang Road. Saturday, September 20. Band, Golf
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  • 83 9 September 21 to 28 —Festivities at Kuala Kangsar (Presentation of Insignia of G.C.V.O. to H.H. the Sultan of Perak.) October 6.—S.S. Public Holiday. October 21.—119th Anniversary of the death of Captain Light, the Founder of Penang. 97th Anniversary of the Founding of the Penang Free School by the
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  • 33 9 The following are the fixtures for the month of September Sept. 24.. EAUvs P C C Esplanade. 25.. OFCcjCU AC Victoria Green. Oct. t 1... EAUvs S X R C Esplanade.
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  • 264 9 Pbnang, September 19, 1913. 8. P. Tapioca $4 60 buyers. M. P. Tapioca $4.65 sales Gold leaf $64.40 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 oz). $15.50 sales. White Pepper $29 60 sales. Trang Pepper $24 sales. Mace $l2O nom Mace Pickings $75 sales. Cloves s^ 9 out °f season.
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  • 50 9 Pin Seng, Brit, 378, Davidson, Sept. 18, S’pore, gen., E. S. Co. Alma, Brit, 357, F- Belle, Sept. 19, Deli, gen., E. S. Co. w Hok Canton, Brit, 287, Gully, Sept. 19, T. Anson, gen., E S. Co. Lama, Brit, 957, Sinclair, Sept. 19, S’pore, gen., Huttenbach Liebert Co.
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  • 44 9 Kitano Maru for Colombo and Tuticorin. Pin Seng for Port Swettenham and Singapore Padang for Batu Bahra. Pangkor for Bindings, Sitiawan and Bagan Datoh. Un Peng for Pulau Langkawi, Perhs, and Setul. Hebe for Teluk Anson. Flying Dragon for Port Weld and Taiping.
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  • 121 9 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE To- Morrow. For Close. Alor Star (Kedah) Tong Chuan 9 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah) Ban Lee 9 a.m. Rangoon, Calcutta and Durban Ellora 1 p.m. Singapore, China and Japan Yatshing 2 p.m. Batu Bahra Leong Ho 2 p.m. Ceylon, Australasia, x India, Aden, Mauri-
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  • 124 9 Pbnang, September 19, 1913. (By Courtesy oj the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2/4 1/16 4 months’sight Bank ...2/4 13/32 M 3 Credit 2/4* M 3 M Documentary 2/4 9/lb Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174 3 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay Demand Bank 174 3 days’sight Private 176 Madras
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  • 203 9 The comp ttiiet do not guarantee the dates oj arrival of these cesse-s, but will endeavour as far as possible to ensure punctuality. Alor Star, (Kedah). —Tong Chuan, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28 and 30, and Kedah, 21, 23, 25, 27 and 29. Bagan Serai.—Daily. Bagan Datoh.—Pangkor.
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 107 9 I The National Mutual Life Association of I AUSTRALASIA, LIMITED. I 1869. I The first Life Office in ths #drld *0 introduce the forfeifcur principle to Policies. A Mutual Offloe. No •hor<Ho^!** rn> M9W Premium». Annual Income £1,28C.3<4. Funde *7.Ro|.A>o. I cioMrid paid £d.o7a,add. I ALL profits are distributed amongst
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    • 565 9 BANKS, CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA. AND CHINA. Incorporated by Royal Charter. Paid-up Capital £1.200,000 Reserve Fund £1,700,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... £1,200,006 Head Officb 38, BISHOPSGATE, LONDON, E.O, Agencies and Branches. Amritsar Hamburg Puket Bombay Ipoh Rangoon Bangkok Karachi Serembao Batavia Kobe Singapore Oaleotta Klang Shanghai Colombo Kuala Lumpur
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  • Page 9 Miscellaneous

  • 473 10 —S.F.P. fLITIGATION SUCCEEDS “HONG HO AFFAIR. The Chief Justice (Sir W. H. Hyndman Jones) was occupied the whole of Tuesday in the Supreme Court, Singapore, in hearing the claim brought by the Singapore Slipway and Engineering Co., Ltd., against Seong Eng Tim, steamship owner, of 91, Robinson
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  • 237 10 Railway Passes Available For Rifle Meetings. The Taiping correspondent of the M. M. writes :—Colonel Murray has received from Lieut.-Col. Hubback a copy of interesting correspondence between the Chkf Secretary to Government and himself relative to the use of Volunteers’ railway passes for the
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  • 134 10 An amusing little incident of the warfare in the North has been chronicled by a Shanghai contemporary. All the Chinese rebels wore on their chests white cloth badges with the name of their regiment and a chop. These were affixed usually by means of safety pins, but an observant
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 576 10 ‘VANA’ —Tonic I (trade mark) Are you taking it? If not, you are neglecting one of the most efficient I means of keeping your system fit and capable of Warding off Malaria Ht? Obtainable of all Chemists See you <et VANA "*s SH I XSSI "Jk 5 Burroughs Wellcome Co.
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    • 827 10 INSURANCE. THE CORPORATION OF THE V ROYAL EXCHANCE ASSURANCE ■*A A H KI B B 4 Fxcbanfe, London Bl II J J HB| M M COMMENCID business in a.d. 1717 and was Incorporated by Royal Charter in A.D, 1720, and is therefore one of the oldest —B Companies in existence.
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  • 240 11 IRATE PARENTS THRASH GERMAN RECTOR. Loebejuen, a little town near Halle, has suddenly come into prominence by an affair which is characteristic of much iu modern Germany, says the Telegraph's Berlin correspondent. On a recent Sunday the local members of the “free” or Socialistic trade unions, mostly quarrymen
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  • 260 11 The Tragedy On A Mexican Ranch. Private cablegrams from Mexico confirm the report received from Reuter’s Agency as to the murder of an Eng ishman and a German in the State of Michoacan. The Englishman was Mr. Arthur Laughton, second son of Sir John Laughton, and the German,
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  • 170 11 A remarkable discovery cf what is believed to be a new variety of wheat possessing wonderful productive powers is reported from Buckdec, Huntingdonshire. Three years ago Mr. E. Cook plucked an exceptional ear from a field he was passing. Struck by its robust
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  • 136 11 Sir Oliver Lodge’s Contradiction. The statement was recently made that Sir Oliver Lodge’s presidential address before the British Association on September 10 will contain new evidence of survival after death, and that the president will insist on continuity of life—before and after death—as essential to science. Mr.
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
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    • 884 11 N Y. K is hpan Mail Steamship Co. Id. ftL '«I EUROPEAN LINE. i? A 1 Fortnightly service is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles jOb uU London and Antwerp, under mail contract Ifljg fUfl with the Imperial Japanese Government). The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining is the new Face
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    • 2577 12 P, &O. Pritish |ndia §team avigation Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. Steam Navigation Co. Co.. Limited. INTENDED SAILINGS. A I lIPECTED ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES B Si 8 I' Job Imtbwdbd to Sail. Stbambb. X M wi3 m™ ou™.o. Ocean steam ship co N Got. 2 Delta connecting with Moldavia. Singapore. Son. 21st
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