Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 15 December 1913

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    20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 288 VOL. LXXI. MONDAY. 15th DECEMBER, 1913. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      1031 1 ao nooßao onD c FOK $3O n 0 D 0 XTOU can have the “Pinang D 0 J Gazette posted every day 0 for a w hole year to your address. 0 (LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION, $27). Q C proportionate Quarterly and g Half-yearly rates. D Subscriptions are payable m o g
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      87 1 ■anaDODaaonDDmnDaaaunacDUß 8 ’IXZH* 1 YOU ARK AWAT n a V V on leave you want to keep g a in touch* with Malayan affsira, a a Social, Commercial, Mining, q Planting, &c. Thia you can do a in no better way than by aubacrio- a ing to the Weekly Edition
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    SPORTING LETTER.
    1434 2 WEEKLY CAUSERIE FROM ALL QUARTERS. WHAT THE AEROPLANE CANNOT DO. London, November 16. Is the type of avion employed in the French army responsible for the high deathrate amongst army aviators The question is argued with sum bitterness of spirit by officers belonging to the air battalion. Captain
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      1060 2 SITUATION WANTED. NOTICES. NOTICE. WANTED SITUATION. B A LIST of applications for public house o x licences for the year 1914 to be conin Estate Hospitals* Varied medical B i iered at the meeting of the Board of the experience. Excellent testimonials. Good Licensing Justices on Wednesday, the 17th references.
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      132 2 Sunlight Soap is guaranteed absolutely pure. This guarantee is backed by £l,OOO, which sum will be given to any perJSy/T son who can prove thnt Sunlight Soap contains any form W /'"X of adulteration w a^soever or an y injurious chemicals. Kggij lever BROTHERS LIMITED, PORT SUNLIGHT, ENGLAND. sii i
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    KUALA LUMPUR LIBEL CASE.
    2216 3 M.M. THE JUDGMENT. SUIT DISMISSED WITH COSTS. The Kuala Lumpur libel action, in which Mr. Lake Chow Thye claimed $lO,OOO damages for defamation, was continue! and concluded before Mr. Justice Edmonds on Friday afternoon. His Lordship, in giving judgment, said many side issues had been introduced
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      363 3 Central Sales Room. By Order of the Official Assignee Re Messrs KENG SIN <fc Co. In Bankruptcy. No. 23 of 1913. Important Auction Sale OF All the Stock-in-trade, COMPRISING Gramophones, Fancy Mirrors, Gold Watches Lamps, Jewellery, Silver Wate, Cigarette Cases, Pipes, Pocket Books, Ink Stands, Sprays, Perfumes, Leather Bags, Toilet
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      163 3 Rates for Casual Advertisements. FOR SALE. TO LET. SITUATIONS VACANT. ETC. Minimum Charge $2.00 1 Insertion 1.20 per inch. 2 Insertions 1.10 3 95 4 85 6 75 9 60 12 50 A SPECIAL CONCESSION s made in the case of PREPAID EMPLOYMENT WANTED adver tisements, namely, HALF RATES for
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      319 3 F manures] 9 FOR I I Rubber, Coconuts, Coffee, &c. I I The Ceylon Manure Works. I I A. BAUR. I I PENANG. COLOMBO. THE LARGEST MANURE WORKS EAST OF SUEZ. lIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIKIIIIIIIIIIIII XMAS SILVER WARE and GOLD JEWELLERY. JJ We have just unpacked a large and varied stock X of
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      151 3 The Straits Cinema Co. PENANG ROAD. Present from To-night THE King of the Air IN 5 Reels. 5 Reels. Sensational Aviation Subjects. War! Love!! Mystery!!! PRICES AS USUAL. W. De Burgh, Manager. An extraordinary of a choice of e nl eldshing Picture-? including War and Detective Subjects WHICH WILL BE
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
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      M.C.C. IN SOUTH AFRICA.
      27 4 —Reuter. FIRST TEST MATCH. Durban, December 13. The scoring in the first test match is South Africa 182, M.C.C. 94 for two wickets•
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      RUGBY.
      43 4 SINGAPORE vs. M \LACCA. [From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, December 15. Singapore played Malacca at Rugby on Saturday. Tne ground was very sodden which prevented good play. Singapore had the best of the ga ne and won by eleven points to nil.
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      PENANG SWIMMING CLUB.
      86 4 The Water-Polo at ihe Swimming Club yesterday resulting in a draw of two goals each. The goals were scored by H V Edwards (2) and Learmount (1) AR Thornton (1). The following were the teams Red.—V Gibbons, R Rule T T Waddington, T H Stone, L E
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      KINTA SPORTING NOTES.
      641 4 [#rom Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, December 13. In the matter of sport we have not been idle lately, and prospects look very bright. Soeeer Football. The last match in the Tinies oj Malaya League was played yesterday afternoon at Trouoh in brilliant weather and bef re a
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    TAIPING BISLEY.
    796 4 In Saturday’s events the following were additional results to those reported in Saturday’s i sue Event No. 4.—Brick competition, open to teams of four, teims will be nrawn for on the Rang-. Distance 200 yards. Each team will fire at four bricks opposite the opposing team, ten rounds
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    POLICE SPORTS.
    714 4 POPULAR FUNCTION ON THB ESPLANADE. The weather has been so extremely unreliable of late that the Penang Police must be accounted extremely fortunate in their choice of a day for their sports. Saturday proved quite the finest day we have had for some time, and the Esplanade was
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    In Possession of Bhang.
    53 4 In the Second Court, this morning, Mat Kassim, a Malay, was fined $75 or three months’ impri-onmeut, for being in possession of bhang, valued at about $2, in Penang Road. There was one previous conviction against accused for a similar offence last Septemberon that occasion he
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    RUGBY.
    22 4 [Prom Onr Own Correspondent.] Kua'a Lumpur, December 15. At Rugby at Seremban Negri Sembilan beat Selangor by 10 points to 3.
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    PENANG GOLF CLUB.
    374 4 COMPETITION RESULTS. The following is the result of the play for the Sydney Cup. The final was plaved yesterday and won by Mr. J. Crabb Watt who beat Mr. T. A. Martin 3 and 2. Preliminary Round. J Crabb Watt 2) beat F T Ellis (20) 4
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    Crawling ’ Latest Dance.
    174 4 Crawling Latest Dance. agers, viewed from the gallery 1 China Press. P*ris, November 10.—The newest dance is called the Crawling,” and has already been danced with auch tremendous succe s in aristocratic circlts that it has got the tango beaten to a frazzl-. It starts off as a languid waltz,
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    Suggested New Indian Mail Route.
    87 4 Among the projected new railways which the Greek Government is considering (says the R’>me correspond-nt of the Morning Pos'. is one which, if constructed, would be of special interest to British travellers to Egypt and India—that from Kalabaka, in Thessaly, to Janina and thence to
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    RUBBER OUTPUTS.
    264 4 The following are outputs for November Ayer Tawah lbs. 8,546 Alor-Pongsu 8,020 Ayer Kuning 4,580 Anglo-Sumatra M 47,311 Asahan 5,086 Bandar Maria 17,785 JBmas-Perak 1,201 Bernam-Perak 3,957 Blackwater 11,055 Beverlac 2<>,448 Bukit Panjong 17,766 Bukit loh 19,650 Bukit Selangor 3,482 Benar 3,000 Bujong f, 9,500 Bakap Plant. 17,227
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      363 4 OVERSEER For Cocoanut Estate wantnri Only experienced me., M ed salary for suitable man. Apply U d “Overseer,” c/ 0 p inan9 FOR SALE. A complete TURN-OUT, VIC IORIA, HORSE and HARNESS in gnod condition. Apply 24, Chow Thye Road. TRONOH MINES, LIMITED (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND). DIVIDEnITno. 39. A P
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      53 5 1 MILKMAID MILK by APPOINTMEM TO H.M. THU KING. CONTRACTORS TO < THE WAR OFFICE. THE INDIA OFFICE. THE ADMIRALTY. MILKMAID MILK HAS BEEN SELECTED FOR USE IN THE PENANG GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS AS WELL AS FOR THOSE IN SINGAPORE, MALACCA, KUALA LUMPUR, AND THE FEDERATED MALAy STATESTHIS PROVES THAT MILKMAID
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    BIRTHS.
    34 6 Balis —On December 8, at Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. J. Balis, a son. Ransom.—At the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, on 10th inst., to Mr. and Mrs. R. H.'Ransjm, Kuala Selangor, a daughter.
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    PROTECTORS OF THE PUBLIC.
    1134 6 The suspension of the Kwong Yik Bank at Singapore and the resultant enquiries have hid the eff-jct of exhibiting the weaknesses in the conduct of such organizations and ihe need for reform in the Company Liws of Mahya, e pecially in the matter of banks. The
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    ACCIDENT IN HARBOUR.
    168 6 TWO COOLIES BADLY INJURED. An accident resulting in serious injuries to two Kling coolies, one of whom has since die), occurred in the harbour on Saturday evening. The Siamese steamer Pengan owned by the East Asiatic Steamship Co. of which Messrs. Slot and Co., the agents, was
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    Klings In Clover.
    154 6 Theft of Brandy in ths Harbour. During Friday a number of Tamil coolies were engaged in unloading the Siamese steamer Pengan.” During the night the chief officer of the vessel, chancing to look in the lighter by the side of the boat, noticed five of the coolies
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
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      B. I. AND EASTERN SHIPPING CO.
      86 6 [To the Edi'or of the Pinang Gazette.”] Sir, The statements under above heading in your Saturday’s issue are not correct, and we will thank you to give the same pro ninence to this contradiction as t> the misleading paragraph. Yours etc., J. DICKf Per
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    Passengers.
    342 6 Arrivals By Klang (December 15) from Singapore, Mr and Mrs Justice Fisher, Mr and Mrs Richard, Capt Vaz, Father Mamy, |Father de Chirae, Bishop Cardot, Messrs K P Reynolds, F H J Ludwig, S Tucksimann, R G van Someren, Ho Heang Peng and Godrich from Port Swettenham, Messrs Lim
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    594 6 .—8 T. Mr. C A Campe 1 has joined the fir™ Messrs. Nutier and Pearse, I po b. f Mr and Mrs Justice Fisher arrived from Singapore by the Klang this morning. F L udwi g. General Manager Singkep Tin Society, Singkep, R iou ia 8 r
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    Government Telephones.
    224 6 In view of the following notification in the current issue of the Government Gdzetle it would no doubt be of interest to miny readers to know precisely where the Government telephone call offices are situated:—The fee for the use Government telephone call office shall be 10 cen's for
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      157 6 Messrs. W. D. H. O. WILLS’ “Sweet Chestnut” THE IT NEVER PERFECT BITES CUT PLUG THE TOBACCO TONGUE Packed in 2 oz. and 4 oz. Air Tight Tins. OBTAINABLE AT Messrs. PRITCHARD Co., AND TONG JOO Co., Messrs. <fc Co., HOW HENG LEONG., Taiping. XMAS PRESENTS. 3 Chord Bars 20
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      9 6 E. 0. HOTEL. Xmas Eve Dinner, 24th December. DANCING.
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  • Obituary
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    53 6 DEATHS. Sim —On December 10, at Sans Souci,’ River Valley Road, Sim Kia Jan aged 50 years. Watson, —On December 16, at Corsbie West, Newton Stewart, the infant son of P. C. M., Watson aged 11 days. Derrick.—On November 16, at Hollybank, Westwood Road, Southampton, George Derrick, forme-ly of Singapore
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    139 7 TO-DAY’S CHViGES. The following are the changes (buyers »0(1 sellers only) in our share list on page 9 to-day Saturday. To-day 2 Z 2 2 a o S 3SABSB. >. -i M ao M -J yftntny, K Deebook 1/9 2/6 2/- 2/6 K Pulai 5-70 6.60 5*
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    TIN QUOTATIONS.
    53 7 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $B5 45 per picul. Business done. No London quotations. The fol owing business in tin was done to-day Penarg Tin Exchange 62| tons at $85.45 Straits Trading Co. nil. Eastern Smelting Co. nil. Leong Fee Co. nil. Singapore Straits Trading
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    ULU SELANGOR PLANTERS.
    100 7 THE ALL-POWERFQL V. A. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, December 15. A meeting of the Ulu Selangor Planters on Sunday passed a resolution to the effect that all managers ah m'd be given a free hand by the agents regarding the matter of fixing coolies wages.
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    SELANGOR TURF CLUB
    89 7 ANNUAL MEETING, [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, December 15. At a meeting of the Turf Club on Saturday evening the accounts showed an apparent loss of $1,889, due to the writing off of items which hitherto appeared as assets and old outstanding accounts. The actual profit
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    HAILEYBURIAN DINNER.
    77 7 A NEW FUND. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, December 15. At the Old Haileyburian Dinner on Saturday evening, Mr. A. Payne-Gallwey presiding, Mr. Noel Fisher, the retiring Secretary, received a vote of thanks, moved By Mr. T. H. C. Lane, who was nominated his successor. It was
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    VIOLENT THUNDERSTORM.
    39 7 CHINESE KILLED NEAR IPOH. [/ro?n Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, December 15. A severe thunderstorm passed over Kinta alley during the week-end. The lightning struck a Chinese how® near Meuglembu and one of the occupants was killed.
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    KWONG YIK BANK.
    29 7 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, December 15. It is understood the Hokkien creditors of Kwong Yik Bank met and resolved to agree to the liquidation proposals.
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    MEXICO.
    174 7 —Reuter. CARING FOR THE REFUGEES. TERRIBLE DOINGS AT TAMPICO. Washington, December 13. Rear Admiral Fletcher reports that all British, American and Germio vessels at Tampico are filled with refugees and that there are still many foreigners ashore. Orders have been sent to General Bliss at Galveston to send a
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    MR. CHURCHILL ANO NAVY LEAGUE.
    111 7 .—Reuter. CORRESPONDENCE OVER INVITATION. Washington, December 13. Mr. Winston Churchill declined an invitation of the Navy League to attend a lunch in his honour of the officers of the warship New Zealand on the ground that recent speeches at Navy League dinners to which he
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    NEXT LIBERAL PREMIER.
    80 7 .—Reuter. SIH. E. GREY SUGGESTED. Lond >n, December 13. The Marquis of Lincolnshire toasting the health of Sir E Grey at a banquet at the National Liberal Club in honour of Mr. J. Bryce said he looked forward to the time when Sir E. Grey would be
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    IRISH HOME RULE.
    50 7 Reuter. STRIVING FOR A SETTLEMENT. London, December 13. It is stated an informal exchange of views on Home Rule occurred at a meeting of two Cabinet Minis ers and two prominent Opposition Members. Subsequently a letter was drafted and communicated to Mr. Asquith and Mr. Bonar Law.—
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    SOUTH LANARKSHIRE ELECTION.
    53 7 UNIONIST GAIN. London, December 13. The South Lanarkshire by-election result is as follows Mr. Watson (Conservative) 4,257 Mr. Morton (Liberal) 4,006 Mr. Gibb (Labourite) 1.674 This is Unionist gain.—Reuter. [The result of the last election was Sir Walter Menzies (L). 5,160 C. C. Dougla», m.d, (U). 3,963
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    N.S. WALES ELECTIONS.
    30 7 LABOUR MAJORITY. Sydney, December 14. The results of the second hallo’s are Labour 48; Liberals 37. There are five outstanding. Labour has thus a working majority. —Reuter.
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    NO NEWSPAPERS AT CHRISTMAS.
    19 7 —Reuter. London, December 13. English newspapers have unanimously decided not to publish on Christmas Day.
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    EX-KING MANOEL.
    22 7 I.—Reuter. London, December 14. Ex-King Manoel and h s bride who left Sigmaringen on 4th inst. have arrived in England.—Reuter.
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    "LA GIOCONDA.”
    100 7 .—Reuter. IDENTIFICATION OF THIEf. ITALIAN GOYiRNMINt THAKKEI. London, December 13. The thief of the Mona Lisa, named Perugia, w»s an employe at the Louvre. Pa'is, December 14. The thief who stole La Gioconda was identified by finger prints taken when previously convicted of minor offences. The finger prints
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    CALIFORNIAN ALIENS BILL
    100 7 .—Reuter. THE LITERARY TEST. Washington, December 14. Ihe Pacific Coast Congressmt n tried to induce the Immigration Committee to amend the pending Immigra’ion Bill in such a wav th it a litetary test compelling immigrants to he able to read and write some language does not qualify
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    THE TURKISH ARMY.
    66 7 .—Rente'-. THE QUESTION OF GERMAN COMMANDER. Constantinople, December 15. The entente Ambassadors inquired of the Vizier the details of the scope of General von Sanders who was appointed Commander of the Turkish Army Corps at Constantinople on Bth inst. The Vizier promised a reply semi officially to-morrow.
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    MRS. PANKHURST.
    64 7 —Reuter. SCENE IN OPERA HOUSE. London, December 14. Mrs. Pankhurst was rearrested in a train at Dover. Later. Mrs. Pankhurst has returned to London. Interrupters Ejected. London Suff agists at Covent Garden Opera Hou=e rising in a box addressing Their Majesties who we r e present protesting against
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    THE LABOUR UNREST.
    36 7 —Reuter. TRAMWAYMEN AND GRAVE DIGGERS ON STRIKE. London, December 13. A thousand tramwaymen joined the strike at Leeds where even the grave diggers have struck. Clerks are acting as stokers at the gasworks.-
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    THE NEW FRENCH CABINET.
    38 7 ,—Reuter. EXCHANGE OF MUTUAL COURTESIES. London, December 13. Telegrams have been exchanged between M. Doumergue, Sir E. Grev, and M. Sazonoeuf mutually assuring their endeavours to develop and maintain friendship with the alliance respectively.-
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    PEARSON’S OIL CONTRACT.
    31 7 —Reuter. London, December 13. Messrs. Pearsons confirm the New York T>ibune's report that a Congress at Costa Rica refused to ratify the oil contract negotiated by Messrs. Pearsons.
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    ILLNESS OF MR. LLOYD-GEORGE'S SON.
    35 7 Reuter. New York, December 13. The Tribune says Mr. Lloyd-George’s son, David, who has been with Messrs. Pearsons as an engineer is seriously ill at San Jose with ptomaine poisoning.—
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    THE GERMAN CROWN PRINCE.
    36 7 —Reuter. Berlin, December 15. It is understood the Crown Prines has been relieved of the command of the first Bodyguard Hussars at Dsnzig and is transferred to the General Staff at Berlin.
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    SCENE ON GERMAN SHIP.
    900 7 CHIEF OFFICER AND POLICE. Rsmarkab'e evidence was given in Mr Sherwood’s court on Saturday in connection with charges against Max Pecht, Chief Officer of ss. Silesia, of assaulting a police constable and of abetting a Chinese fireman in escaping from the custody of the police. The
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    NEW BILLS.
    583 7 In the S. S. Government Gazette are published two new bills, the purpose of which are sufficiently set out in the Objects and Reasons.— Padi Planters Pro eotion. This Bill aims at protecting the growers of padi from the consequences of the carelessness of the owners of adjoining
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    Legislative Council.
    204 7 h-S.T. The Legislative Council meets on Friday next, when the following business will be transacted :—Motions approving the amendments to the rules for the administration of the destitute seamen’s relief fund approving the coming into operation of the Registration of Deeds (Singapore) Ordinance 1909 within the area in
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    Freemasonry in Taiping.
    73 7 On Wednesday last the annual ceremony of installing a Worshipful Master of Lodge Perak Jubilee, Taiping, was carried out, when Bro. W. T. Murray was duly installed for the ensuing year. There was a large gathering of the craft including visitors from Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur and Penang,
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    BRITISH CRUISERS.
    115 7 —Reuter. VISIT TO FRANCE, BAKQOET AND BALL AT TOULON. London, December 15. The light cruiser squadron of the British home fleet is at Toulon. A gieat programme of fetes hss been arranged lasting for four days. Special trains brought in enormous crowds. The town is decorated with Ungs
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    CHARGE AGAINST AN AMERICAN.
    48 7 CASE WITHDRAWN. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, December 15. The case in which the American Mr. J. B. Scott was charged with fraud has been withdrawn, Counsel stating that the prosecuting firm had been paid in full. The D.P.P. consented to the withdrawal.
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    KEYS TO SUCCESS.
    401 7 —China Press. No matter who or what you are, where you work or how you strive, failure in some form is inevitable, unless you possess certain essential qualifications. Ability is futile without stability, as old Cyrus Simmons used to say “My son, there are three keys to
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    To-Night’s Band Programme.
    43 7 The Band will play the following programme of music on the Esplanade this evening (6 to 7 p.m.):— Potpourri .Berlin Wackelt Berlin. Two Step Dan Cupid Intermezzo Bartley. Waltz Wer Kanndafur Hohmann. Lancers Song oj London Williams. March Delitrate Holmes.
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      27 7 E 6 0. HOTEL NOTICE. “E. 0. ORCHESTRA” will play during: Tiffin every Wednesday and Saturday, and every night during Dinner, with the exception of Sundays. 1431—19-12
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    PORT ADMINISTRATTON.
    1464 8 .—Times. PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS AT THE INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS. Mr. A. G. Lyster devoted his inaugural address as president of the institution of Civil Engineers to s >me remarks on the constitution of port authorities a* affecting the organization and development of ports, pointing out; some of the
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      121 8 Rheumatism Conquered. That hideous and fearful monster which has tormented humanity for ages Rheumatism—is conquered Little’s Oriental Balm has dealt it a death-blow. No tongue can describe the misery produced by Rheumatism—but YOU know its terrible tortures, and YOU need the ready aid of Little’s Oriental Balm. Rub it in—lt
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    SHARES.
    2356 9 i 7 o i i, I 5 a lime «2 rar tai. SufrsorfLed. rr > 5 CP Shftrp 1 V lne Dividend. a J Name i j? i Si c? 1810 1911 ,9 12 19(3 LINING. tjlJ »100.000 Jfio.ooo 60,000 1 1 90? 300,000 300,000 30,000 10 10 30
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    ARRIVALS.
    126 9 A. Apcar Brit., 2931, Walker, Dec. 13, Calcutta, gen., A. A. Anthony Co. Nippon, Aus., 3000, Franovich, Dec. 13, Kobe, gen., Schmidt Kustermann Co. Benoa, Dut., 170, Waldemar, Dec. 13, S’pore, gen., K P.M. Speelman, Dut., 636, Bis, Dec. 15, Sabang, gen., K.P M. Co. Klang, Brit., 732, Fawcus,
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    CLEARANCES.
    37 9 Cornelia for Dindings, Sitiawan, and Teluk Ankbn. Glenfalloch for Singapore, Hongkong, 'Amoy and Swatow. Un Peng for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis, and Setul» Mambang for Setul. Jin Ho for Asahan. Flying Dragon for Port Weld and Taiping.
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    MAILS.
    146 9 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE Tv- Mobrow. For Per Close. Yen Jit Seng 7 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah) Tong Chuan 8 am. Alor Star (Kedah) Ghee Thye 8 a.m. Deii and Singapore Indragiri 11 a.m. Tongkah Sappho 1 p.m. Deli and Langsa Benoa 1 p.m. Batu Bahra Padang 2
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    PRODUCE.
    257 9 Pesano, Db:ember 15, 1913, S. P. Tapioca $4.25 sales. M. P. Tapioca $4 1/2 sales. Gold leaf $64.40 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 oz). $16.00 buyers. White Pepper $2B 1/2 buyers. Trang Pepper $24 nominal. Mace SHO nom. Mace Pickings $BO.OO sellers. Cloves $39 out of season. Nutmegs
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    EXCHANGE.
    129 9 Psnang, Dbcbmbeb 15, 1913. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank}. London Demand Bank 2/4 3/32 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4 15 32 3 Credit 2/4 5/8 3 Documentary ...2/4 11/16 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 173 f 3 days’ sight Private M 175} Bombay Demand Bank 173} m 3 days’sight
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    Local Steamer Service.
    185 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, Dec. and 15 and Kedah, Dec. and 16. Bagan Serai.—Daily. Bagan Datoh.—Pangkor, every Monday. Deli.—lndragiri, every Sunday, Merkus or Van Hogendorp,
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      218 9 UNION S. S. CO. CF NEW ZEALAND Ld. Auckland. Wellington. Lyttleton and Dunedin ALSO CALLING Al Samarang and Fiji if ihduobmbwt os pans). The Company’s T.S. Steamer APARI* MA, 5,704 tons, S. Nicholson, Com* mander, maintains a regular fonr-monthly service between Singapore and New Zealand. Approximate Dates o* Sailing from
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      570 9 BANKS. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA. AND CHINA. Incorporated by Royal Charter. Paid-up Capital £1.200,000 Reserve Fund £1,700,600 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... £1,200,000 Head Omen: 38, BISHOPSGATE, LONDON, K.O. Agencies and Branches. Amritsar Hamburg Puket Bombay Ipoh Rangoon Bangkok Karachi Seremban Batavia Kobe Singapore Calcutta Klang Shanghai Colombo Koala Lumpur
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    LOG BOOK.
    968 10 As regards the pay of the Captains and and Officers engage! in the many Clyde coasting steamers and the increases of pay which have already been notified by the Imperial Merchant Sei vice Gui d who have been engaged in this matter for some time, the Guild have
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    THE WEEK'S EVENTS.
    76 10 Monday, December 15. Band, Esplanade, 6 pm. Taiping Bisley Meeting. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road. Tuesday, December 16 Band, Golf Club, 6 p.m. Wednesday, December 17. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m Tkuridav, December 18 Band, Golf Club, 6 p.m. Fridav. December 19. I
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    COMING EVENTS
    78 10 December 22.—Penang Races, Entries close 5 p.m. December 24.—Xmas Eve Dinner, E. O. Hotel. December 26.—Penang Automobile Club NonStop Penalty Run. December 27.—Masonic Installation Ceremony and Banquet Lodge Loyal Prince of Wales 6 p.m. December 31.—Fancy Dress Dance and Dinner, E. and O. Hotel. Penang Golf Club Concert
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    LEAGUE FIXTURES
    39 10 The following are the fixtures for the month of December Dec. 17th G S R Cvs C A C V. Green, Mr Wright-Motion. Dec. 18th P C C vs P OR C Esplanade, Mr Lee Tiang Liat.
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    Where to Stay.
    25 10 Pknang The E. <k O. Hotel, The Crag, Ruunymede Hotel, Hotel Norman and Carlton Hotel. SINGAPORBRaffIes Hotel. Rangoon:—Strand Hotel. Cbylon Nuwara Eliya.
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      224 10 MOTOR LORRIES The Modern and most Economical method of goods transportation. We can supply for either immediate or very early delivery. CHASSIS OF TRIED, PROVED AND GUARANTEED Best British or American Motor Transput Wagons Adapted to nearly every line of business. NAPIER. VULCAN. Various Prices and Load Capacities. Federal one
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      361 10 t H Britain’s Foremost Motorist I Mr. S. F. EDGE, I |H President of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, II H SAYS: H I thought you would be interested to hear the result of my tour and general running for some ■H time now on Continental tyres. I
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      104 10 T tie I ides. Date H. W W -v. L. V A.Jiff, A.M f.X P.m. Dec 15 12-52 7-06 132 7-32 16 1-28 8-25 2-14 8-20 17 2-03 903 2-57 8-58 18 239 9-41 3-42 938 19 3-18 10-21 4-31 10-25 20 4-03 11-08 540 11-32 »21 5-02 Nil. 7-06
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    THE MONGOLIAN MISSION IN RUSSIA.
    448 11 ITS TASK. The Mougo'ian special mission of 27 persons, including the Premier, the Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of Justice, arrive! at St. Petersburg on 17th ult. The mission intends to visit the chief industrial centres of Russia, its object being the
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    Riot Risks.
    210 11 During the past few weeks /writes a London correspondent) a fairly large business has, I understand, been done at Lloyd’s in the insurance of riot risks in different parts of the world. Commercial interests in New Zealand, Mexico, Portugal, Italy, and Nicaragua have all been in the market
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    Indians in South Africa.
    106 11 Sir Mancherjie Bhownagrbb’s Explanation. A special London cxble of December 5 to the Pioneer says —Sir Mancherjee Bhownag'ee. interviewed by the representative of the Daily Telegraph, explains t* at when he claimed in his interview with Lord Crewe the right of e-try for Indiaus to all
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      228 11 HEIDSIECK MONOPOLE. Red Seal and Gout Americain. OHLENDORFF’S DISSOLVED PERUVIAN GUANO AND SPECIAL RUBBER FERTILIZER A'ways in Stock. CHOP MATA CARL SCHLIEPER’S Implements, Tools and Machinery for Rubber Estates.' H M. B. and Four Crown Whisky. SCHMIDT. KUSTERMANN Co., Penang. ALWAYS IN STOCK AT JOHN ROBERTS, Billiard Tables Manufacturer, HOTEL
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      835 11 B~„ jN.Y. K. Looks !n| JJJ Japan Mail Steamship Co. Ld. e weather is, some II L |l| i a cool and fresh Na ,j > look hot and jaded. i >n the condition of 11 f daily use of 1 e’ Snow' t v ZX I EUROPEAN LINE. 1
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      2509 12 4^ Hsi<®=s^= ===:^====Sß^===^^====^==^===s^ =^=^====^====lE==:==^=======^ ==^^========e=F===S===================::===:=3S==S!S!=!:?^===^^^ P. O. Rritish |rdia |\|avigation |K| I OcEAN Steam Navigation Co. Co LIMITED s t* lM HPECTED ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. INTENDED SAILINGS. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. H ,UTUAL BTE M CO., LTD. I ompanies’ stoamerg are d MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD 'TT'HE fast and well-known Mail
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