Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 22 October 1913

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    21 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE D PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 243 VOL. LXXI. WEDNESDAY. 22nd OCTOBER, 1913. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      672 1 FOR $30 g 2 \7OU can have the "Pinang g 3 J Gasette” posted everyday g J for a who»® yeer to your addrwe. (LOCAL susscaimoM, san. 0 Proportionate Quarterly and g Half-yearly rates. g b Subacriptiona are payable in fi advance and remittances should 0 «ddreased to B a
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      373 1 ■aaaaoDiDudDaadocoauaocoua a TXT HEN YOU ARE AWAY n g VV on leave yon waot to keep in tonch with Malayan affairs, a. ►J Social, Commercial, Mining, Planting, Ac. This you can do q g in no better way than by subscrib- g ing to the Weekly Edition of the g
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    PLANTATION VERSUS WILD.
    1294 2 MR. SIDNEY MORGAN’S OPINIONS. Mr. Sidney Morgan, of the Rubber Growers’ Association Research Fund, arrived in Penang on Wednesday by the P. and O. s.s. India from Ceylon, where he had been staying for a fortnight to investigate planting conditions in Ceylon, on bis way back to
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      887 2 SITUATION VACANT. NOTICES. WANTED N OTIC E. 13 and Salesman/ No Sunday work— MADAME ANTONESCU,' what salary? Appty before 31sb in Unt MIDWIFE DIPLOMEE No. 1238, c/o Pinang Gazette. AND SICK NURSE, 1238—23-10 218, McAlister Road, Penang. —1 1 Telephone No. 55. SITUATION WANTED. 883 24 10 PENANG CRICKET CLUB.
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      119 2 I continental! ItyresI I FURTHER I I LARGE REDUCTION I IN PRICES. Apply for Price Liat to the Agents M I SELLAR, MURRAY CO., PENANG. I United Engineers, Ltd. For Immediate Disposal. Cableway. 5 ton Traversing, Span 580 feet, with Loco Type Boiler, Aerial tipping device, Donkey Pump and connections.
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      616 2 ADVERTISEMENT OF SALE. Important Sale of Valuable Freehold and Leasehold Town and Country Properties, Belonging to the Estate of the late TAN KIM CHENG. TO BE SOLD pursuant to an Order of the Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements at Singapore made in Originating Summons No. 15 of 1913, in
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    HEALTHY LIFE IN THE STRAITS.
    216 3 HOW TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN IT. The higher the temperature, the lower the health.” Who will deny the general truth of this statement With the heat come enfeebled digestion and lowered nerve tone and, as Dr. Claude L. Wheeler writes in Nerve Weakness Its Cause*
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    TANJONG PAGAR DOCK’S REVENUES.
    583 3 STEADY PROGRESS CONTINUES. The report of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Board for the hdf year ending June of this year shows that the credit balanqe of general revenue for the period was $1,078,479 which with balance brought forward makes $1,164,412 Of this interest pa d or
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    Anti-Rinderpest Serum.
    329 3 Anti-rinderpest serum is injected into animals with the idea of fortifying them to withstand an attack of inderpest. Serum, so long as it remains in the animal system, does so fortify it, and this period may last 10 to 14 days. It is most desirable that animals should
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    LOCAL POLITICS.
    669 3 PENANG’S GRIEVANCES. The second reading of the Supply Bill as one member of the Legislative Council remarked on Friday last, affords opopportunity for the unofficials to air the grievances of the communities they represent. The opportunity is usually taken advantage of, without being abused, says the Straits Times
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    The Late Mrs. Stringer.
    229 3 There are many of her old friends in the Straits who will learn with much regret the death of Mrs Stringer, widow of the late Mr. Charles Stringer, of Paterson, Simons and Co. Since her husband’s death at Homburg, whither he had gone for health treatment,
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      233 3 HOTEL NORMAN. PENANG'S SELECT RESIDENTIAL AND TRANSIT HOTEL (Under the Personal Management of the Proprietor and Proprietress). PUBLIC AND PRIVATE DINING ROOMS. The recognised place for Recherchĕ Dinners. Cold Storage Meat and Batter. Sea Bathing, Fishing and Tennis at the Beach House Annexe. Most moderate monthly rates. Special Terms to
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      214 3 A LADY has accommodation for one or two Boarders. Convenient locality. Apply W., c/o Pinang Gazette. PRIVATE NURSING HOME, convenient for maternity cases. Moderate terms. Apply Ncrse, c/o 1199-8-11 Graham 8 Nicholson, AERATED WATER MANUFACTURERS, 209, MACALISTER ROAD. We are now in a position to supply our patrons and the
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      194 3 Health, Wealth and Happiness. HEALTH MUST BE YOUR FIRST CONSIDERATION. Neither rich nor poor can afford to ignore the benefit to Health which is secured by the regular use of Lifebuoy Soap. It would be folly indeed to run the risk of dangers which can be avoided by a very
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      TAIPING LADIES BISLEY.
      895 4 THE PENANG TEAM. We learn that preparations for the Ladies Bisley meeting, which opens at Taiping on Friday morning, are now almost completed. Practice shoots by the Penang team were held on the afternoon of Thursday and Monday last, and the final shoot will be fired off
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      QUOITS TOURNAMENT.
      32 4 At the P.C.C. the ties for Thursday, 23rd October, are as follows J. Dick v. W. R. Sharpe. Ties for Friday, 24th, are Fettes v. Cunningham Wright-Motion Jr. v. Goodwin.
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      THE RULES OF THE GAME.
      400 4 According to the modern rules of the game of quoits, slightly modified from the code drawn up in 1869, two iron or steel pins 18 yards apart are driven into the ground, leaving 1 in. exposed. Each is situated in the centre of an end,”
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      SINGAPORE AUTUMN RACES.
      1093 4 THE LAST DAY. Fine, if somewhat overcast weather, again favoured the races on Saturday and there was a large attendance, the figures on the totalisator being throughout quite good and the dividends really useful. It was in fact an admirable day for the small Saturday punter, fji
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    Tin Quotations.
    63 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $91.50 per picul, buyers, no sellers. Tin in London is quoted at £184 spot and £184 7s. 6d. three months. The following business in tin has been done to-day Penang Tin Exchange 91.50 Straits Trading Co. nil. Eastern Smelting Co.
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    PUBLIC HEALTH.
    214 4 PENANG’S STATISTICS. In the Penang Municipality for the week ended October 4, there were 63 deaths —40 males and 23 females, equal to a death-rate of 31.91 per tnille. The death-rate and chief causes of mortality were I *8 «3 "gs «>2 v 2 o *2 Death-rate ...31.91
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      209 4 PIANO TUNING Mr. W. J. D. Trengove REPRESENTING THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LIMITED, IS NOW VISITING TAIPING KINDLY ADDRESS ORDERS c/o REST HOUSE, Taiping. 1224—u c MUNICIPAL NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that the books containing the Annual Valuation of and rates imposed on all buildings and lands situated within
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      458 4 THERE’S ONLY ONE THE HIPPODROME CIRClJ S AND MENAGERIE ACKH0WLED6ED THE BARNUM OF THE EAST Opening at Penang, The Greatest Benefit To-night! 1 Performance you can bestow upon your hair is regular To-night !!j at 9-15 Sharp, shampooing with Pixoap. This new shampoo not only cleansss ti e hair and
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      462 5 I HOW THE WEST SERVES THE EAST. I I WHAT IS STERILIZED NATURAL MILK? I I This is a much more important question than it appears to be at first sight. I B Many people are under the impression that any milk sold in sealed tins is condensed milk; B
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    206 7 h-MTS CHANCES. Jowing are the changes (buyers Irs only) in oar share list < to-day Y esterday. To-day >i-2 >, a J 14} 16} 14} 16} 7 7} 6.35 7} 6.60 7.85 7} 8} Tin 44/- 47/9 43/9 48/■o. 11/- 11/7} 11/1} 11/10} Kan 12} 14} 12}
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    THE RUBBER MARKET.
    47 7 RULING PRICES IN LONDON. Loudon, October 21*. The following are the ruling quotations for rubber Plantation Fine Smoked Sheet 2/4£ Plantation Unsmoked Sheet and Biscuit 2/-} Plantation Para, 1st Latex, Crepe 2/-} Para to arrive 2/11 Market steady. By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead Co.]
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
    46 7 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, October 22. At the rubber auction yesterday, 45 tons were sold, Smoked Sheet 1st realized $110—$119 Smoked fair 92— 108 First Sheet 102— 106 Pale Crepe 110— 113 Brown 90— 99 Clean Scrap 80— 95 Birky 58— 88
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    PENANG.
    69 7 At the third auction to-day there were offered for sale piculs 131-20 or 17,493 lbs. sold piculs 131-20 or 17,493 lbs. The fo’lowing prices were realized Sheet smoked $90 to $109 Sheet unsmoked 76 95 Crepe No. 1 107 No. 2 96 No. 4 62 70 Barky 48 63
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    48 7 [/rozr Chir Own Correspondent.] Singapore, October 22. The following prices have been realised 45 the sales here Rubber, average sheet 106 Opium (certified) 5,000 Rangoon Rice 162 Siam No. 2 162 Gambier 7.00 Biack Pepper 18.00 White Pepper 31.50 Tapioca, Flake 4.60 Copra, Bali best 13.00
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      MOTOR ACCIDENT.
      47 7 EUROPEAN KILLED AT KU ATA LUMPUR. r om Our Own Correspondent.} Kuala Lumpur, October 22. brother of M. Constant Petit, Agenco Hilaire d e F rance? Kuala Lumpur, kiled in a motor-drtr accident near I Malim yesterday. lhe funeral took place in Kuala Lumpur ’O-Uay.
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    OUR LONDON WIRE.
    77 7 AUCTION FIGURES. SOME DIVIDENDS. [P.C7. Special Cable London, October 21. At the auctions 966 tons of Malaya rubber was offered and 201 tons of Ceylon. There was good general competition, but prices were unchanged. Highlands and Lowlands’ Coy.’s fetched the best price, namely, 2s. 7}d. a lb.
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    SINGAPORE NEWS.
    67 7 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, October 22. The list of engagements of the Officers of the Japanese battleship Kongo include entertainments at Government House, on bcardship, Consulate, and general reception. A handsome statue of St. John Baptist de la Sdle was unveiled by Bishop Bourdon at St. Joseph’s
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    IRISH HOME RULE.
    44 7 WILL BE LAW NEXT SESSION. Loudon, October 21. Mr. Reginald McKenna, the Home Secretary, speaking at Griffithstown, dwelt on Land Reform, declaring that it was unnecessary to speak on the old batt’e of Home Rule, which would be law next session.—Reuter.
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    TRAFALGAR DAY.
    74 7 ADMIRALTY REPORT ON NELSON’S TACTICS. London, October 21. The decoration of the Nelson monument was more elaborate than ever, including a coloured portrait of the hero. Conspicuous among the floral tributes were those from Bombay and Natal. A Bluebook issued yesterday evening contains the report of the Admiralty
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    MEXICO.
    86 7 FOREIGNERS HELD AS HOSTAGES. New York, October 22. A telegram from Mexico says the constitutional leader Villa holds as hostages at Torreon twelve British and about a hundred French, Germans and Spaniards. He declares that all will be sacrificed unless attempts to recapture the town are abandoned. Business Men’s
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    AISGILL DISASTER.
    61 7 DRIVER GUILTY OF MANSLAUGHTER. London, October 21 At the trial at the Cumberland Assizes, Caudell, the driver of the second train in the Aisgill disaster was found guilty of manslaugbte*, but recommended to mercy. Sentence was deferred.—Reuter. [Driver Caudell, the driver, in his evidence at the Inquest, admitted
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    EX-GOVERNOR SULZER.
    31 7 NOMINEE FOR ASSEMBLY ELECTION. New York, October 21. The Progressives of the Sixth Assembly D’strict n iminated Mr. Sulzer as the candidate for the Assembly election on November 4th.—Reuter.
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    EX-KING MANUEL.
    15 7 Munich, October 22. Ex-King Manuel and his wife have gone to Sigmaringen. —Reuter.
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    MRS. PANKHURST.
    30 7 London, October 21. Mrs. Pankhurst was released at New York on undertaking not to preach militancy and to leave the country on the conclusion of her lecture engagements.—Reuter.
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    CRISIS IN BOMBAY.
    348 7 EFFECT OF BANKING FAILURES. SHARE MARKET CLO.ED. Bombay, October 21: A tremendous fall in Bombay mill shares has caused a panic in the share market The fall is be'ieved to be due to the recent banking failures. A well-known broker has failed for twenty-four lakhs of rupees.
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    THE BALKANS.
    72 7 AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT. Vienna, October 21. An official statement affirms that the Government in insisting on the immediate withdrawal of Servian troops acted in the best interest of Europe and general peace. —Reuter. Berlin, October 22. M. Sasonow will to-morrow have a discussion with the Under-Secretary of State
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    THE DUBLIN STRIKE.
    33 7 CITY’S POWER SUPPLY THREATENED. London, October 21. Three hundred employees of the Dublin Port Board struck, refusing to handle tainted coal. The power supply of the city is consequently threatened.—Reuter.
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    FUNERAL OF AIRSHIP VICTIMS.
    49 7 ROYAL MOURNERS. London, October 21. The Kaiser and Kaiserin and their six eons, and also the Chancellor, Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg, and Count Zeppelin, with many prominent naval and military officers, attended the fuceral of the victims of the airship disaster. Very impressive scenes were witnessed.—Reuter.
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    AN AMBITIOUS FLIGHT.
    47 7 PARIS TO CAIRO. London, October 21. The French aviator M. Daucourt, with a passenger named Roux, started from Issy’es-Moulineaux at 8.30 this morning in pouring rain for Schaffhausen, a first stage of a flight to Cairo via Belgrade, Bukharest, Constantinople, Konieh, Aleppo and Beirut.—Reuter.
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    SOLDIERING AND EMIGRATION.
    28 7 LEGISLATION IN AUSTRIA London, October 21. The Austrian Government has introduced a bill regulating emigration and forbidding it when it affec r s recruiting.— Reuter.
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    THE RUSSIAN ARMY.
    32 7 St. Petersburg, October 22. The Minister of Waf will shortly submit to the Duma a'Bill extending sc vice with the colours in the one year class by three months.—Reuter.
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    PORTUGUESE REVOLUTION.
    146 7 MONARCHIST OUTBREAK. ATTACKS ON FOUCB. London, October 21. Reports of a serious outbreak in Portugal reached Madrid to-day. A censored Lisbon message this afternoon says a Monarchist revolution was to have broken out to-day, but only a few groups appeared in the streets. One was composed of policemen.
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    TROUBLE AT OPORTO.
    37 7 Madrid, October 21. It is rumoured there was a rising in Oporto yesterday evening. Lisbon, October 21, Complete tranquillity has been restored. The railway to Oporto, which was temporarily interrupted, has been repaired. —Reuter.
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    ELECTION IN MINIATURE.
    218 7 FIVE CONTESTS. London, October 21. Five Bye-elections are pending, viz., at Reading, Keighley, Wick, Linlithgow, and North Cork. It is most interesting as a test of public opinion. It is described as a miniature General Election. The Unionists are confident of winning Readin?, where sportsmen are offering
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    Johore Planters and Wages.
    196 7 A meeting of the Planters’ Association of Johore was held in Johore Bahru on Sunday morning, when among other things the question of reducing coolies’ wages and bringing Johore more into line with the neighbouring Provinces of Malacca and Negri Sembilan was discussed. It was decided
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    To-night’s Band Programme.
    44 7 The Band will play the following progifimme of music on the Esplanade this evening (6 to 7 p m.): Selection Per Taunhauser Wagner. Spanish Patrol Deshayes. Waltz Spirit oj Love Hartmann. The Egyptian Patrol Passes Vale Lane. March Corporal Snook Rimmer.
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    CHANDU OFFICER’S TROUBLES.
    408 7 SMART SENTENCE ON CHINTENGS. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Taiping, October 20. The Chanda Officer for Larut has had considerable trouble io getting reliable chintengs since his arrival, and his difficulties seem to have culminated in the acquisition of an undesirable set of these detectives. At least three
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    INDIANS IN SOUTH AFRICA.
    407 7 RESOLUTION OF 300. London, October 10.—At Johannesburg a meeting of three hundred Hindus passed a resolution in favour of adopting passive resistance, and expressing the willingness of those present to go to jail. An Appeal to the Publie* Mr. G. A. Natesan, Secretary of the Indian
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    THE NEWCHWANG TRAGEDY.
    453 7 FURTHER DETAILS OF THE YACHTING FATALITY. A correspondent of the N. C. D. Ntwt writes from Newchwang on September 30 —It is my painful duty to report to yoa the occurrence of one of the saddest events that has ever taken place in the history of this
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    Mr. L. Brown.
    292 7 Inspector of Coconuts Retiring, We understand, says the Malay Mail, that at the end of the present month, Mr. L. C. Brown, who has held the important post of Federal Inspector of Coconuts since October, 1902, will go on short leave, at the expiry of which he
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    Hippodrome Circus.
    104 7 The Hippodrome Circus and Menagerie opens at the Dato Kramat Gardens this evening, when an excellent programme will be presented. In addition to the Zoo of performing wild animals, there is a strong array of artistes, and an enjoyable evening is fully assuied. The perf.ymers will include the
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    THE LATE MR. HANS BECKER.
    812 8 Not only the German community but the whole of the business community of Singapore, says the Free Press on Monday, will hear with the deepest regret of the unexpected death of Mr. Hans Becker, of the firm of Messrs Bebn Meyer and Co. Mr. August
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    The Church in India.
    85 8 London, October 10.—The Bishop of London yesterday presided at a meeting at his Town Hou-e in connection with the work of the Church in India, and bade God speed to Deaconesses Beatrice Crichton and Caroline Turke, who are proceeding to Madras to work among the Eurasians’,
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    SHARES.
    2210 9 Capital. Subscribed. 3 Dividends, Name 5 5 x 8I a x as 1908 mo 1911 1913 1913 MINI N Q 60.000 1 1 Avor Wimw R.hmanJ DAP Oo 80s i»S »>•*» mow 10 10 so. so 3S4 9 Z tii tin Z Hi, »0.000 »0.000 ww 10 lei 1913
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    THE WEEK’S EVENTS.
    81 9 Wedaeaday, October 22. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Hippodrome Circus. Straits Cinematograph, Penang -Road George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road; Penang Motion Picture Show, Penang Road. Thursday, October 23. Lankawi and Kuala Pandan Rubber Estates’ Annual General Meeting. Band, Golf Club, 6 p.m. Friday, October 24. Band, Esplanade,
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    COMING EVENTS.
    142 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 p m. November 4.—Ministering 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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    LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
    65 9 The following are the fixtures for this month Oct. 22nd CU AC w GSR C... Esplanade Mr H R Cheeseman. Oct. 23rd EAU w PO R C V. Green Mr G E Wright-Motion. Oct. 29th P C C. w C U AC Esplanade Mr T J Williams. Oct.
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    THE BIRD IN THE HAND.
    100 9 The bird in the hand to the merchant is the customer within the store. It requires some sort of attraction in the first place to get the customer there —about the best attraction is a real, live advertisement; something good that will catch the eye
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    Local Steamer Service.
    203 9 The companies do not guarantee the dates of arrival of these vessels, but will endeavour as far as possible to ensure punctuality. Alor Star, (Kedah).— Tong Chuan, Oct. 22, 24, 26, 28, and 20 and Kedah, Oct. 23,’ 25. 27, 29 and 3L Bagan Serai.—Daily. Bagan Datoh.—Pangkor,
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    ARRIVALS.
    37 10 Colombo Maru, Jap., 2919, Kawashina, Oct. 22, Calcutta, gen., P.S. Co. Circe, Brit., 314, Bannatyne, Oct. 22, S’pore, rubber and tobacco, W. M. Co. Janet Nicvll, Brit., 474, Sampson, Oct. 22, Tongkah, gen., E. S. Co.
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    CLEARANCES.
    61 10 Ban Lee for Alor Star (Kedah). Ayuthia for Asahan. Circe for Deli. Tong Ch ay Un for Batu Bahra. Padang for Batu Bahra. fiok Canton for Teluk Anson. Alma for Deli. Colombo Maru for Singapore, China and Japan. Glenogle for Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy Flying Dragon for Port
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    MAILS.
    116 10 CLOSE AT GENEKAL POST OFFICE To- Mokbow. For Per Close. Yen Jit Seng 7 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah) Ghee Thye 10 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah) Tong Chuan 10 a.m. Colombo and Tuticorin Koerber 11 a.m. Port Swettenham, 'I Port Dickson, and > Perak (E.S.Co.) 1 p.m. Malacca J Ceylon,
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    EXCHANGE.
    122 10 Penang, October 22, 1913. (By Courtesy oj the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2/4} 4 months'sight Bank 2/4} 3 Credit 2/4} 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} 3
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    PRODUCE.
    256 10 Pbnang, October 22, 1913. 8. P. Tapioca $4.25 buyers. M. P. Tapioca $4.50 sellers. Gold lea! $64.40 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 oz). $15 sellers. White Pepper $27} sales. Trang Pepper $24 nominal. Mace $120 nom. Mace Pickings $65 buyers. Cloves $39 out of season. Nutmegs 110 $24}
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    THE TRAIN MURDER.
    834 10 COMMITTAL OF ACCUSED. Allahabad, October 12.—The committal order of the Magistrate in the case in which Sukkhu will be tried in the Sessions Court for the murder of Miss Murphy is published. After detailing the facts of the case the Magistrate remarks From the medical evidence as
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    Knife-like Pains.
    117 10 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 Balin is the best
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    INDIAN ITEMS.
    873 11 UNREST IN BENGAL. A COMMISSION OF INVESTIGATION. Simla, October 8.—In view of the unsettled state of affairs in many parts of Bengal, the Provincial Government is appointing a Commission to enquire into and examine the district administrative machinery, in the light of the experience, which has been gained
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      113 11 Where to StayPenang :—The E. A O. Hotel, The Crag, Hotel Norman, Runnymede Hotel and Carlton Hotel. Tanjong Bungah :—Springtide Hotel. Kuala Lumpur :—The Empire Hotel. Singapore Raffles Hotel. Rangoon -Strand Hotel. Calcutta :—The Continental Hotel Ceylon :—Nuwara Eliya MANURES FOR Rubber, Coconuts, etc., etc., BEST RESULTS OBTAINED WITH FREUDENBERG
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      387 11 —DONT PUT UP= WITH IT! If your Chemist thinks he knows what you want better than you do will insist on doing it his way—regards delivery promises like the proverbial pie-crust (made to be broken) —give him a rest1 There are a few Chemists who don’t know it all capable
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      1366 12 P. O. RrITISH Inola SaTEAM Steam Navigation Co. c LlBlt IXPECTED ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. g\ INTENDED SAILINGS. MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD, 1913 For Intended to Sail. Stbambb. Oct. 30 Devanha connecting with Mongolia. Nev. 13 Assaye connecting with Macedonia. Thur. 23rd Oct. at 4 p.m. Teesta 27 Delta connecting with Malwa.
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      1329 12 N. D. L. ja IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. THE fast and well-known Mail Steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, (IfAMlll Q|0fl||l Ofijn Pa Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa, Naples VWW OtVUIII Lv,, (connection Marseilles, Alexandra and vice versa), Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore,
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