Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 18 October 1913

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    20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 240 VOL. LXXI. SATURDAY. 18th OCTOBER, 1913. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      1129 1 OU uu«'jßann«aonno«nDnQo« FOH $BO X7OU can have the Pinang g c J Gaaette" posted every day for a whole year to your address. g (LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION, 127). 0 Proportionate Quarterly and g c flalf-yaarly rates. g d Subscriptions are payable in D adranoe and remittances should S be addressed to
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      82 1 ■CHKiUDDBaEnaDDMnaaaatiMDCOQB Q TX7HKN YOU ARB AWAY q VV on leave you want to keep g in touch with Malayan affairs, d Social, Commercial, Mining, a Planting, Ac. This you can do g in no better way than by subscriu- ing to the Weekly Edition of the q g “Pinang Gazette,”
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    WHAT PEOPLE READ.
    896 2 WANTED—A NEW HUMOURIST. Those who go searching for information at the big circu'atiog libraries nowadays find that they have developed a considerable reticence. There is a good reason for this. Many libraiiaus find that if they single out any book for special mention a great demand for
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      1189 2 SITUATIONS WANTED. Graham 8 Nicholson. A two Boarders. Convenient locality. Apply W., c/o Pinang Gazette, wanted aerated WATER manufacturers.: j 209 MACALIBTEB KOA3 T)RIVATE NURSING HOME, convenient PLANTING BILLET by married man, onn ni<r nnr -A for maternity cases. Moderate terms. ...x.”...?:;:; V»"J..Vi-pirs s perience, fluent iq Tamil and Malay,
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      720 2 YOU MAY REST ASSURED 1 C that Beecham’s Pills will be of great service to you if your stomach is out of order L y or your liver is sluggish. The conditions of life in these days are so strenuous that nearly everybody is at times, overtaken by various derangements
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  • A PAGE FOR WOMEN.
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      PARIS FASHIONS.
      913 3  -  pre f ended morbidness—Mad*m Simoeu A. Puget in the English Review pre f ended morbidness—Mad*m Simoeu A. Puget in the English Review P>nk and white stockings embroidered with gay colours are also worn, and our grandmother’s white stockings incrusted of lace are once more le dernier cri de
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      LETTERS OF A HUSBAND.
      308 3 Advice To A Pretty Girl Foreigner New York, Sept. 24. An action for divorce was begun to-day in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, Washington, by Mrs. Ethel V. Lanston, on the ground that her husbani, Aub r ey Lanston, author, while she was
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      IN FIVE ROUNDS.
      126 3 (Henry Stan ey Haskins in the New York Times.) First Round. Beat the tom-tom pound the keys Crook the elbows, bend the knees. Second Round. Set the muscles clench the fist, D p and glide and whirl and twist (Have uo heart for friend or brother, One
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      DRESSES
      93 3 The Coume’s Torby, wife of the Grand Duke Michael of Russia, who is well known in London society, has caused an upset in the Royal household because of her expensive tastes in the matter of dress The countess is reputed to be the most extravagant dresser in Europe, and
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      HATS AND HAIRDRESSING.
      946 3 THE AUTUMN MODELS. The first and last impression one gets from a close study of the autumn models in millinery is the cosiness of the shapes we are intended to wear during the winter days. Without being made to have a grotesque appearance from the back, as
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      WHY RHODES WAS SINGLE.
      15 3 pre f ended morbidness—Mad*m Simoeu A. Puget in the English Review
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      PEARLS OF LOW PRICE.
      258 3 It is probable that the pearl necklace case will have the effect of s imulating largely the wearing of imitation jewels. Society is talkiug with some amusement of a lady who, when staying at an hotel a litt'e while ago, spent almost the whole time in
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      Where to Stay.
      38 3 Pbnang The E. AO. Hotel, The Crag, Hotel Norman, Runnymede Hotel and Carlton Hotel. Tanjong Bungah Springtide Hotel. Lumpub :—The Empire Hotel. Singapore Raffles Hotel. Rangoon Strand Hotel. Calcutta The Continental Hotel Cbylon :—Nuwara Eliya
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      28 3 giniiiffliiiiniiiwininnunniniiniiuiiniiiig him i i J i Became the Body-BuHdine Power of Bovril haa been 5 proved to be from 10 to 20 timer the amount taken. S aifliiMiiiniiuuuiiiiiiumiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiuiiS
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      239 3 Tueßs lOM Cards WE have just received a most select and artistic assortment of high class ABT XMAS CAPPS Picture Post Cards XMAS Auto-Stationery ZAG-ZAW PICTURE Puzzles and Oleographs executed by the Famous firm of Raphael Tuck Sons. THE Christmas and New Year Cards embody the very choicest and up-to-date
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    822 4 We are pleased to hear that Mr. H. R Adams is making excellent progress towards recovery. Mr A. W. Just, Collector of Land Revenue,is going Home ou leave in a few weeks time. Mr. H. E. Swan will act for him until the arrival of Mr. H.
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    DANCING FOR CHILDREN.
    939 4 the real art. The Christmas term usually brings with it the extra” of dancing-lessons, less because parents are suddenly stimulated with a desire for grace in their offspring than because Christmas parties are looming ahead. At Christmas parties nowadays no one is too young to dance—mere babies,
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    YUAN SHIH-K’AI.
    757 4 ELECTED PRESIDENT OF CHINA. Peking, October 6.—Yuan Sbih-k’ai has been elected President 507 votes were cast in his favour, whi'e Li Yuan-hung obtained 196. Proceedings in the House of Representatives lasted twelve hou'S. The announcement of the result caused great enthusiasm. The First Vote. Peking, October 6 —The
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    New Drink.
    51 4 Western Mail.” A new drink has been discovered. A marine gentleman went into an hotel and asked the barmaid for a pint of mother-in-law “We don’t keep it,” smiled the barmaid. “Oh, yes you do, said the sailor. What kind of drink is it, then Oh, old and
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      605 4 WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR BACK PAINS. It is a mistake to suppose that pains across the loins, or a dull gnawing sensation in the small ef the back always indicate Kidney disease. In most instances the trouble is due to run-down nerves, and all that is necessary to put
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      180 4 DEFENCE is the watchword for Lifebuoy Soap. It defends the Body, the Family, the Home from Jw the invasion of disease. Lifebuoy Soap represents the blend- Jgy ing of a pure soap with a perfect disinfectant. It cleans and disinfects at the same time, does more than I j other
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      89 4 THERE’S ONLY ONE THE HIPPODROME CIRCUS AND MENAGERIE. Acknowledged the Barnum of the East. Opening at Penang, Wednesday, 22nd Oct., 1913, ALSO Our Zoo of Performing Wild Animals, Trained and Performed by DOMPTEUR G. URBAN. Location of Tents: Dato Kramat Gardens. Special Late Trams after each Performance. Booking at ROBINSON
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      155 4 World’s 10 Great Winners To-Night! To-Mght!! Saturday, 18th October, 1913, AT GEORGE TOWN KINEMATOGRAPH, Kuala Kangsa Road Theatre. “Nick Winter” Versus The Ace of Club Gang The most remarkable Detective Drama ever produced 6,000 feet in II Parts II Reels. “The Inventor’s Secret" One of the Marvels of the Age.
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    HYLAM SECRET SOCIETY.
    1498 5 RXIDS AND ARRESTS IN KUALA LUMPUR. Several European household in Kuala Lmnpur after dinner last Tuesday night 3 aya the Malay Mail, were left wondering where breakfast was coming from, as they watched their household servants marched o g by detectives. Seven of the principal officers of
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      117 5 GRAND > HIGHLAND LIQUEUR /Ar// XJy v.o.p. 12 Years old Sole Agents Importers Sellar, Murray Co. .—J BY APPOINTMENT TO H.M. THE KING CONTRACTORS TO The British Admiralty. The India Office. The War Office. The Government Hospitals in Singapore, Malacca and the Federated Malay States. MILKMAID MILK. IMPORTANT. In order
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    BIRTH.
    18 6 Ash. —At Klawang Esta'e, on the Bth inst, the wife of L. C. Ash of a son;
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    MARRIAGE.
    44 6 Douglas—Bost. —At the Scotch Church, Singapore, by the Rev. W. Runciman, M.A., bd., Alexander, son of Thos. Douglas Esq., and Mrs. Dougla», Loch Dougan Castle, Douglas, N. 8., to Constance, daughter of W. D. Bost Esq., and Mrs. Bost, Adelphi House, Paisley, N.B.
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    THE LATEST HORROR.
    1098 6 This week has been one of horrors, including as it has harrowing news of railway accidents, of the disaster in mid-Atlantic to the emigrant steamer Voltumo, involving a death-roll of 170, and of the awful calamity in the Cardiff colliery, where over 400 miners lost their lives
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
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      MIDDLEPARK PLATE.
      45 6 A SMALL FIELD. London, October 17. Following is the result of the Middlepark Plate run to-day COB CYC A 1 STORNOWAY 2 KENNYMORE 3 Betting 11/8, 5/4, 50/1. Seven ran. Won by a length and a half; same distance between second and third.
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      THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE.
      32 6 LATEST BETTING. London, October 17. The following is the latest betting on the Cambridgeshire Handicap 8/1 against Fairy King. 100/9 Santair. 100f7 Cheerful and Drinmore. 100/6 Equanimity. 20/1 Cantilever.— Renter.
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      THE SINGAPORE RACES.
      594 6 THIRD DAY’S SCRATCHINGS. Singapore, October 18. [From Our Own Correspondent.] The following scratchings are announced Singapore Plate. Glorify The Scurry Stakes. Tom Tom Preopal Rig&doon Yeoval The Singapore Stakes. Bostra The Final Handicap. Galto Sandfly The Stewards Plate. Vefsen Remembrance Semiquaver The entertainment for to Mr, W.
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    516 6 BON. R. YOUNG AND PENANG TIMA FUIURE OF THE FORT. [From Our Own Correspondent] Singapore, October 18. The Legislative Council passed the fi r3t reading of the Pensions Ordinance, which allows Government to suspend the pen 3 i 0 of any retired officer of a certain grad who
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    NEWS FROM BERLIN.
    142 6 D.O.L. Berlin, October 17. The Russian ordinary estimates show a balance of 3,558 roubles. The income exceeds expenses by 219 roubles. The Berlin aviator Stoeffler, in a biplane, made a world’s record by flying 2,160 kilometres in 22 47 hours. Austria-Hungary is increasing her troops by 31,300.
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      196 6 Messrs. W. D. H. O. WILLS’ “Sweet Chestnut” THE Mm it never PERFECT EhSgj BITES CUT PLUG THE TOBACCO -TONGUE Packed in 2 oz. and 4 oz. Air Tight Tins. OBTAINABLE AT Messrs. PRITCHARD Co., ani> TONG JOO <fc Co., Messrs. AIK SENG Co., HOW HENG LEONG., Taiping. Pianos Returned
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      11 6 The Crag Hotel, SANATORIUM, PENANG HILLS. RENOVATED THROUGHOUT. Sarkies Brothers, Proprietors
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    486 7 TO-DAY’S CHANGES. £ne following are the changes (bayerg fcO a sellers only) in oar share lisl ou [aga 8 to-day Yesterday. To-day H M 2 3 1 Aver Weng... 85c 80c Gopeng C. 29/6 32/6 30/- 32/6 Deebook 14/- 15/- 15/6 17/6 Jabu Tin 1 95c Kinta
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    THE RUBBER DUTY.
    74 7 For the period from 17th to 30th October 1913, inclusive, the duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem basis, in accordance with the Rules under the Customs Duties Enactment, will be assessed on the following prices Sheet and biscuit $95
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    ANDERSON SCHOOL, IPOH.
    62 7 NEW GYMNASIUM OPENED. From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, October 18. The gymnasium in connection with Anders n School was opened yesterday evening by Mr. R. G. Watson, the President, who in a speech advocated healthy sports among school boy?, looking upon them as an important part of
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  • OUR LONDON WIRE.
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      LATEST DIVIDENDS.
      114 7 BIG NEW ISSUE (P. G. Special Cable.] London, October 17. The following interim dividends are announced Eastern Produce and Estates Ltd., 6 per cent. Bidor Rubber Estate, Ltd., 5 per cent. A final dividend of 12* per cent, is declared by the Sumatra Para Rubber Plantations, Ltd., which
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    CANADA AND IMPERIAL DEFENCE.
    62 7 —Reuter. PROPOSED PURCHASE OF BATTLESHIPS. Ottawa, October 17. The Government organ, the Citizen, says a Bill will be introduced authorising Canada’s purchase of three battleships, building in England, to be placed at the disposal of the Admira’ty. As this will be a Money Bill it cannot
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    DUKE OF CONNAUGHT.
    20 7 —Reu’er. RETURNING TO CANADA. London, October 17. The Duke and Duchess of Connaught have sailed for Canada.—Reu'er.
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    Picture Shows.
    113 7 The Geo ge Town Kinema this week maintains its reputation in furnishing subjects that break away from the commonplace. The subjects are novel without b-ing freaki-h, and their freshness is all the more welcome in that they do not strike a jarring note. Tl e two chief items
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    Tin Quotations.
    64 7 Friday’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang w«s $92.05 per picul, buyers no sellers. Tin in London is quoted at £lB6 spot and £lB6 three months. The following business in tin was done on Friday Penang Tin Exchange $92.05 Straits Trading Co. nil. Eastern Smelting Co. nil. Leong
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    Destiny.
    102 7 A sergeant of a company of British infantry quartered in a dacoit infested part of Burmah a few years ago was a firm believer in destiny. One evening, when dressing preparatory to taking a stroll in the jungle, he was noticed by a corporal, a persistent opponent of the
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    Passengers.
    121 7 Departures. By China (October 18) to Colombo, Messrs Dunford Wood, F O Josselyn and V C Cachemaille; to Marseilles, Mrs Dunford Wood, Messrs G Dickinson, Gordon Brown, F H E Sperling and J H Tyte to London, Mr Th. More. The P. A O. extra steamer Sunda, having left
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    AIRSHIP DISASTER.
    447 7 ZEPPELIN FALLS THOUSAND FEET. 1WENH-EICHT PERSONS KILLED. Berlin, October 17. Zeppelin L2 exploded at Johannistbal and fell a thousand feet Thirty of the occupants were killed, including a commission of naval officers appointed to take over the airship for the Admiralty, composing Commanders Behnischand Freyer and Captain Glutb.
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    THE WELSH CALAMITY.
    69 7 —Reuter. FURTHER SURVIVORS DESPAIRED OF. London, October 17. The rescue operations st Cardiff have been temporarily suspended and efforts concentrated on extinguishing the fire, but there is littie hope of further survivors. Relief Funds, The King has given £5OO to the Cardiff Relief Fund, the Marquis of
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    "VOLTURNO’S” SURVIVORS.
    45 7 —Reuter. ARRIVAL AT NEW YORK. New York, October 17. The Kroonland has arrived with the Voltumo survivors who were loudly cheered. Captain Inch denied that he used a pistol to subdue the crew, who did all that was possible to help the passengers.
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    SIR GEORGE WOMBWELL
    82 7 DEATH OF A BALACLAVA HERO. London, October 17. The death has occurred, at the age of 81 years, of Sir George Ormby Wombwell. —Reuter. [Deceased, who was the fourth Baronet, after being educated at Eton was appointed a Cornet in the 17th Lancers. He served in the
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    EX-GOVERNOR SULZER.
    336 7 GUILTY OF THREE CHARGES. SSED HIS OFFICE. Albany, Otober 17. The Impeachment Court found Governor Sulzer guilty of filing a false statement of the campaign contributions, of perjury, and of the supp ession of evidence, but not guilty of bribery. The verdict on the four other article? of
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    FRENCH ARMY SENSATION.
    66 7 OFFICERS RETIRED FOR INEFFICIENCY. Far.s, October 17. Generals Faurie, Plagnot and Courbebaisse, two divi-ional generals, three bi igadiers and five colonels hare been placed on half pay or retired, in consequence of inefficiency during the army manoeuvre?. General Faurie is to be brought before a court of
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    THE BALKANS.
    159 7 —D.O.L. Berlin, October 17. Both at Constantinople ani Athens the opinion prevails that the peace negotiations will be successful. The Admirals at Skutari end their operations to-day, but the International detachments remain for the present. The Control Committee for Albania held a meeting to-day at Velon». The Bulgarians
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    Irish.
    81 7 A blind man was tapping his way thoughtfully across a Manchester market (says the Manchester Guardian and an onlooker observed to an Irish stall holder how he turned his head quickly at every sound. There’s compensations for every one, said the stallholder. The blind can hear better, the deaf
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    To-night’s Band Programme.
    50 7 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Golf Club this evening (5-45 p m to 7-15 pm) Selection Three Little Maids Ruben. Gavotte Passion Flowers Flentini. Selection A Waltz Dream Strauss. Waltz Florodora Kiefert. Two Step Goblin Gambols Noel. March The Chinatown Rosey.
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    A SPORTING LETTER.
    1517 8 WEEKLY CAUSERIE FROM ALL QUARTERS. FOOTBALL FEATURES. London, October 26. The moat prominent feature of English League football this season has been the form of Blackburn Rovers, the only club in the two divisions who have not lost a point. In five games they have scored 20
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    ARRIVALS.
    184 9 Fuh Wo, Brit., 454, Poll, Oct 17, P. Soesoe, oil, B. Co. M. Austin, Brit, 105, M. Cawray, Oct. 17, B. Bahra, gen., E. S. Co. Malaya, Ger., 348, B. Peters, Oct 18, Deli, gen., Behn Meyer Co. Avagyee, Brit, 247, Spencer, Oct. 18, T. Anson, gen., E. S.
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    MAILS.
    93 9 CLOSE. AT GENERAL POST OFFICE Monday. For Per Close. Alor Star (Kedah) Kedah 9 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah) Ban Lee 9 a.m. Langsa, Edi, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh > Speelman 1 p.m. and Sabang J Port Swettenham, Port Dickson, and > Cornelia 2 p.m. Malacca Langkat and Pangkalan Braudan
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    EXCHANGE.
    121 9 Penang, October 18, 1913. {By Courtesy oj the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2/41 4 months’sight Bank 2/41 3 Credit 2/41 M 3 Documentary ...2/4 11/16 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 173} 3 days’ sight Private 175} Bombay Demand Bank 173} 3 days’ sight Private 175} Madras Demand Bank 173}
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    PRODUCE.
    260 9 Penang, October 18, 1913. S. P. Tapioca $4.30 sales. M. P. Tapioca $4.45 sales Gold leal $64.40 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 oz). $l6 sales. White Pepper s2Bj sellers. Trang Pepper nominal. Mace I* 2o nom Mace Pickings $65 buyers. Cloves $39 out °f seaBOD Nutmegs 110 525
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    261 9 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19 Church of England. St. George’s Church. —Matins, 8 am.; Holy Communior, 8.30 a.rn.; Matins, (Tamil), 9.30 a.m.: Matins, (Chinese), 10.30 a m.; Sunday School, 5 p.m.; Evensong and Sermon, 6 p.m.; Hymns 161, 520, 260, 27. Chaplaincy of Perak North. All Saints’, Church, Taiping.—Litany, 7.45
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    THE WEEK’S EVENTS.
    122 9 Saturday, October 18. Singapore Races. baud, Golf Club, 6 p.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road; Penang Motion Picture Show. Penang Road. Sunday Oct ber 19. 22nd Sunday after Trinity. Monday, October 20. Band Esplanade, 6 pm. Peuang Impressionists Sketching Club Exhibition, Engineers
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    COMING EVENTS
    101 9 October 22.—Opening Performance of the Hippodrome. October 31.—Annual Meeting Penang Cricket Club 6 p.m. November 3.—Reel Practice for St. Andrew’s Ball, Town Hall, 6 to 8 pm. November 4.—Ministerir g Children’s League, Sale of Work. November 7.—Reel Practice for St. Andrew’s Ball, Town Hall, 6 to 8 p.m.
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      MINE DISASTER.
      29 9 FURTHER ROYAL DONATIONS. Lo- don, October 18. Ths Qu en has given £2OO, Queen Alexandra £lOO and the Duke of Connaught £5O to the Caidiff Fund. o
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    LIVERPOOL TRAIN SMASH.
    45 9 A SIGNALMAN’S ADMISSION. London, October 18. At the Board of Trade enquiry signalman accepted responsibility for the Liverpool disaster. He admitted that he allowed a boy assistant to attend to the block instruments which was forbid <en by the c ompany’s rules.
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    A HERO OF BERBERA.
    45 9 MONUMENT TO CAPT. CORFIELD. London, October 18, A meeting presided over by Lord Dundonald decide 1 to erect a simple monument to Capt. Cor field, who was killed in the square ah Berber», if permission is granted by the Colonial Office.
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    TANJONG PAGAR DOCK.
    128 9 HALF-YEARLY REPORT. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, October 18. The Tanjong Pagar Dock Board’s report for the half year ended June, shows a credit balance on General Revenue of $1,078,479. The Directors have allocated $879,806 to the Loans Account, placed $lOO,OOO to the reserve Fund, and carried
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      123 9 O r i —> The Greatest Benefit you can bestow upon your hair is regular shampooing with Pixoap. Tnis new shampoo not only cleansistte ba r and s-’alp, bnthis a stimulant «-fleet upon the roots of the hair owmg to the ta- contained ?n it (rendered inodorous and colourless by
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    THE KATORI MARU.
    554 10 PARTICULAR OF THE N. Y. K ’s LARGEST VESSEL. Thq Nippon Yusen Kaisha Katori Maru is due here in about a fortnight on her maiden vovage to Europe, says the*Sfraite Times. Considerable interest attaches to the vessel, as her completion marks a definite in the development of
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    A Theft Charge and a Wife.
    257 10 Aw Interesting Case, Wellington, N.Z., September 14.—Whether Thomas Jones shou'd be detained in New Zealand to support his wife or be sent to Sydney to answer to a charge of theft is a question which has been occupying the attention of the magisterial authorities
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