Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 24 January 1914

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 20 VOL. LXXII. SATURDAY. 24th JANUARY. 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 988 1 a □□□nosntin as a a FOK $3O n o U X 7 OU can have the Pinang c I Gazette posted every day for a whole year to your address. (LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION, $27). Proportionate Quarterly and D Half-yearly rates. Suhncriptions are payable in n advance and remittances should g be
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    • 9 1 BUCHANANS (Scotch Whisky). Royal Household (As sspplied to Royalty).
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  • 713 2 —S.F.P. BRITISH CAPTAIN CHARGES A CHINESE. The case was opened on Thursday at Singapore before Mr. Talma, sitting as District Judge, in which Captain Alexander Frost changes a Chinese, Low Choon Guan, on three separate counts with having on certain dates in February, April and August commut'd
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  • 177 2 Two Ladies Break Thbir Legs London, December 26.—According to the European edition of the New York Herald, Mrs Ethew Fitch wife of the late Mr. Clyde Fitch, the playwright, broke her leg while doing the dip of the tango step at a dance in New York. A
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  • 33 2 Fknang :—The E. <fc O. Hotel, The Crag, Runny mede Hotel, Hotel Norman, Carlton Hotel and The New Sea View Hotel. Singapore: —Raffles Hotel. Rangoon :—Strand Hotel. Cbylon :—Nuwara Eliya.
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  • 453 2 TIT-BITS FROM SCHOOLBOY ESSAYS. Some delightful schoolboy howlers are published in the issue of the University Correspondent.” Some of them we give below: The chief provisions of the Great Charter were Universal Suffering, Votes for Women, and Abo’ition of Property. Finally James 11. gave birth to a son, and
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  • 274 2 Negotiations between the British and French Governments on the question of the future ownership of the New Hebrides have been resumed. This fact has Jed to a revival of the rumour that the Imperial Government intend to hand over its share iu the control of the group
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 812 2 SITUATIONS VACANT. NOTICES. WANTED. St. ANDREWS BALL, 1913. AN EXPERIENCED FIELD and a T iDuiNjti nVPRSRRP who A Meeting of Sab'cnb’rs to the above TAPPING OVERSEER, who u he d o h Chamb of Commerc9 c. n .pe.kM» l .y...dl.mil; most.be .bte Djwoiog s reBt( P sng on Wednesday to
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    • 68 2 Pipe Lines. The oldest and largest makers of high pressure Pipe lines are Messrs. BovTng Co who during three years delivered approximately over 300,000 tons used especially for Hydro Electric service. For The British Alumin.am C°. at Loeb Le.en they have metalled 39 inch pipes for 980 ft. Head The
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    • 368 2 AS THE CAMEL is indispensable to the traveller crossing the African deserts, so also is Sunlight Soap indispensable to a careful housewife. A Camel can go for several days without drinking, but a good housewife cannot afford to let a single day pass without putting Sunlight Soap to some use.
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  • 1512 3 CIVILIAN’S IMPRESSIONS OF A SUBMARINE TRIP. The article from which the following extracts a retaken appears iu the Christmas number of The Navy.” The writer is a German wireless operator who was permitted to be on board ms of the flotilla cruising ou'side Kiel Harbour. After describing
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  • 419 3 King George is extreme'y abstemious in his habits, «uiokt-s light cigars, and when he drinks at all prefers light wine or well dilu’ed whisky. He rigorously ob-erves the rules of health, and when in London is a familiar figu e on horseback in Rotten Row
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 461 3 AM USEMENTS. Prof. Rosa Vaudeville Entertainers On Monday and Tuesday, 26th and 27th January, 1914Prof. ROSA Will Give Exhibitions of Fire Eating and Sword Swallowing In The Grounds of HOTEL NORM KN, COMMENCING AT »-15 p.m. In addition Prof. Rosa is prepared to release himself fom Handcuff-, Lock’, Chains or
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    • 309 3 DO you ever ask yourself why there are so many sauces offered under the name of Worcestershire Because of the hope that the sauce will be mistaken for the original LEA PERRINS’ ery detail of label 1 and bottle being imitated as closely as the law permits. Don’t call for
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 255 3 The Straits Cinema. PENANG HOAD. TO-NIGHT, The Pilgrim’s Progress OR “Sum Chong” Choot Keng, 3 Parts. 4 Reels. The Sham Sheriff, A.K. 2 Parts. 2 Reels. M. Prince King Koko, 2 Parts. 2 Reels. A Chequered Wooing’, 2 Parts. 2 Reels. A New Pathe Gazette. At 8 p.m. (sharp). Ist
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  • 2236 4 RUGBY FOOTBALL. IV. < The Swing of the Boot. By CALIGULA,” (A Scottish International). I We propose in this article to deal with the question of the use and abuse of the boot in Rugby football when applied to the person of an opponent. Let not the serious
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
    • 102 4 The following ties were played off yesterday Single H’cap B.—A W Harris beat R V J S Hogan by 6—l, 6—3 F A Pledger beat F T EUis by 6-0, 13—12 G N Saye beat A Strack by 6—2, 5—7, 6—2 H E Winter w.o. Pom W
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    • 37 4 The following ties were decided yesterday Double H’cap.—Dr. Sharp and Henderson w.o. from Owen and Hamilton Chalmers and W K Sharpe beat Bayley and Warner by 22 —5. Championship.—H Starr beat R Butler by 21—6.
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    • 29 4 The following is the remit of ths shooting up-to-date Kinta L.R.C. 136 Malacca Negri Sembihn L.R.C. Penang L.R.C. 138 Pei-ak 141 Selangor 126 Singapore 162
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    • 108 4 The following players have been selected to pl«y in a game of Water-Polo to-morrow morning at 11 am. A Frohlich, DD Richards, AR Thornton. V C Upton, T T Waldington, R L Cuscaden (Capt and R H Stevens. F E Iv-*ry, T H Stone. N C E
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  • 243 4 The Straits Cinema are presenting from to-night a str ng holiday bill, headed by John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress.” Three two reel subjects, including M. Prince and the Cannioal King of Kokala id in conjunction with a New Pa'he Gazette complete an evenly balanced programme. On Monday and Tue-day
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  • 277 4 —S.F.P. The Penang and Kuala Lumpur papers have boen asking what abou*> the AgriHorticultural Show The question is pertinent bee mse the Show Committee must have quite a nice little fund in hand and i* has done nothing as far as we cm recall for over three
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  • 378 4 THE WARRANT MARKET. A very marked improvement has been witnessed in the temper of the market since trading operations were resumed after the holidays, initial operations, indeed, being conducted at an advance of several pounds a ton compared with the prices ruling just prior to the Christmas recess, says
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  • 233 4 D.O.L. St. Petersburg, January 22. There are reports that the RussoChinese negotiations regarding the autonomy in South Mongolia will commence in three weeks at Kiachta through the Russian Minister, M. Mueller at Urge, the Chinese Governor at Lizikar, and the Mongolian Minister of Justice. Berlin, January 22.
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  • 150 4 The annual camping season of the Penang Volunteers opened yesterday af ernoon at the Rifle Range, Kampong Bharu. About 160 Volunteers and cadets were present at the call last night, iuc’uding the following officers :—Major the Hon. A. R. Adams (Commandant) Captain Alan Wilson (Adjutant) Captain
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 57 4 All mothers desire to see t eir children grow up strong and hearty. To effect this the protection from chills, stomach ailetc., must be sure, such as is afforded by Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, a medicine known throughout the Southern as the children’s life 8" ver. Never bs without it
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    • 790 4 .umc.Mjji.TicE. international AN ORDINARY MEETING of the Municipal Commissioners will be held P. at the Municipal Office at 4 p m., on 1(*****? vOIIgrCSS Wednesday, the 28th instant. L A OOUTIEB BJGaS, ExhibitlOH, BATAVIA. 1914. PENANG HARBOUR BOARD. 7 ZiTs«pt. 1914. NOTICE is hereby given that work at Exhibition: Bth
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  • 1131 5 SHARP DISPUL'E OF BISHOPS. HISTORIC IMPORTANCE OF KIKUYU. Nob for the first time in his ory, ecclesiastical or secular, has there happened io a remote and obscure locality an event which has brought trouble to the Anglican Church and divided its c’ergy into two hostile sections
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  • 352 5 A Notable German Appreciation A very noiab'e estimate of ti e Inquiry Report has been written by Professor Herman Levy and printed in the Berliner Tsgeblatt.” In this article, Professor Levy states that the Land Inquiry Report of Great Britain deserves infinitely more notice than haa been
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  • 306 5 SUNDAY, JANUARY 25. Church of England. St. George s Church.—Matins, 8 a.m.; No Organ, Sunday School, 5 p.m.; Evensong and Sermon, 6 p.m. Hymns 177, 282, 441, 537. St. George s Tamil Mission Pitt Street, Matins and Sermon, 9.30 a.m.; Evetsong. 4 p.m.; Sunday School, 5 p.m. St.
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  • 189 5 Penang, January 24. Soup p Qr catty 14 Roast tj 24 Steaks n 24 Stew or Curry Meat [5 Rump Steak f 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 35 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 55 Fork Pork per catty 38 Pig s Head 24 Feet 28
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 125 5 THE Leading Hairdressing Saloons. The Best Appointed Saloons in Penang. CIVILITY AND ATTENTION is our speciality. 25, BEACH STREET, AND AT THE E. O. HOTEL. RENGASAMY BROS., Proprietors. BY APPOINTMENT TO H.M. THE KING, I CONTRACTORS TO The British Admiralty. The India Office. The War Office. I The Government Hospitals
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  • 54 6 Pickenpack—On the 23rd inst, at 24 Schwanenwik, Hamburg, to Mr. and Mrs. H. Pickenpack, a eon. Padday —At the Maternity Ho a pitab Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur O' Padday, a son (still born). Bost. 0« December 27, at Mengattel,. British North Bo neo, to Mr. and Mrs.
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  • 41 6 Dbak k-Brockman—Montaharo.—On Dec 17th, at St. Peter’s Church, Cranleygardens, by the Vicar, Rev W. S S. Swayne, M. A., Wyvian Drake-Brockman, Royal Artillery, to Patricia Marguerite, daughter of Col. A. F. Montanaro, c.b., m.v. 0., of 38, Harcouit-terrace, S. W.
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  • 1165 6 With our own volunteers in camp the time is oppoi tune for some references to recent developments at Home regarding National Service. In view of the failure of the Territorial army and the hatred of conscription, various suggestions Lave been made with the object of increasing the number
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  • 200 6 ENTERTAINMENT OF THE CREW. Efforts are being made to make tbe visit of the German gunboat Tiger to Penang as pleasant for the crew as possible, and a very full pr gramme has been arranged for the wesk-end. This morning, by permission of the Swimming Club,
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  • 74 6 A huge tigress measuring over 7 was shot by a Malay near the 17| mile Bruas Road, yesterday, and tbe beast was brought down by a motor-car to tbe Central Station at Taiping for the usual reward. Hundreds of people viewed the carcase. The min who
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  • 555 6 On the arrival of the P. and O. Mail steamer Egypt to-day a European member of the crew was taken ashore, it being suspected that he was suffering from smallpox. He was subsequently conveyed to the Quarantine Station. The Egypt was placed in quarantine.
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  • SHIPPING CONFERENCE.
    • 129 6 —Reuter, FAR EASTERN COMPEIiriON. London, January 23. A Conference of the North Atlantic slipping lines was held in Paris this week. There is accentuated friction with the Norddeutscher Ll >yd and the Hamburg Amerika Lines The la ter, wh »di 1 not attend the Conference, demanded
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    • 183 6 At the moment writes a London Correspondent on December 26, the in the North American trade is not the only trouble with which shipp ng people are faced. Serious differences have aris n, I hear, in connection with East Asiatic services involving British and German interest 9 and
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  • 34 6 London, January 23*. The following are the ruling quotations for rubber Plantation Para, Ist Latex, Crepe 2/4| Para to arrive 3/- f Market firm. By courtesy of Messrs. Bouste&d <fc Co.)
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  • 73 6 To-day’s quotations for unrefined tin in Penang wa? $87.20 per picul, buyers, no sellers. Tin in London was quoted at £173 15s spot and £175 5?. three months. The following business in tin was done to-day Penang Tin Exchange $87.20 Straits Trading Co. 50 tons at $87.85 Eastern
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  • 21 6 [From Our Oion Correspondent.] Singapore, January 24. The following prices have been realised here:— Gambier 6.87| White Pepper 33.25
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  • 62 6 NEW AMENDMENTS. [From Our Own Correspondent.! Singapore. January 24. The draft of a new Bill is published ia tbe S. S. Governmeut Gazette amending the Courts Ordinance. It provides that when the office of a Senior Puisne Judge is rendered vacant any one of tha other Puisne
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  • 64 6 —Reuter. TO BE BURIED NEXT HIS WIFE. London, January 23. Lord Strathcona will be buried at Highgate. A funeral service will be he'd in Westminster Abbey on Monday. An offer for burial there was declined after consultation between the relatives ad ihe Colonial Office. Lord Stra’hcona desired to
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  • 41 6 —Reuter. NEW LEGISLATIVE BUILDINGS OPENED. Cairo, January 24. The Khedive opene 1 the new Legi lative Assembly in greit sta e. He drove through stree’s lined with English and Egyp ian troops IheKheiivein a speech foreshadowed economic reforms
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 365 6 |T Coughs and Hi I Lung Troubles I ■zl Angier’s Emulsion has lieen prescribed by the medical profession j&A and used in the hospitals for the last twenty years and is now universally K| recognised as the standard approved remedy for coughs, bronchitis, 821 JwA asthma, consumption and all forms
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    • 20 6 E. 0. Orchestra EVERY NIGHT From 8 to IO p.m. AT THM E. O. AND DURING TIFFIN. Every Wednesday Saturday.
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  • 40 6 DEATHS. Holmbkrg.—At Seremban, Joseph Peter Holemberg, the belovei son of Mr. and Mrs. Lous Francis Holmberg. Died Jan. 20. Age 29 years. Miklciiib—At Mt. Austin Estate, Jo' ore, the result of an accident, Thor Mi< Iche, in bis 32nd year.
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  • 819 7 rows CN\YG£>. The following are the changes (buyers and sellers only) in our share list on page 9 to-day Y esterday. To-day 3habka. 2 a "5 0 A k X tn Gopeng C. 26/6 29/6 27/- 30/6 Lahat 5} 6} 5\ 6} Malayan Tin 47/- 51/3 46/-
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  • THE NAVY ESTIMATES.
    • 342 7 MR. CHURCHILL AND MR. LLOY=GEORGE CONFER. —Reuter. A REDUCriOI NEXT YEAR. Lon ion, January 23. Mr. Churchill and Mr. Lloyd-George went together t) the Admiralty where they remained for an hour i i c -nversstion. It is understood the question of Navy estimates was not finally settled at yesterday’s Cabinet
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    • 326 7 Whether the Daily Telegraph's assertion about a grave Cabinet crisis having arisen over Navy E tim.te»is true or not, theie can be little doubt that considerable anx’.e'.y preva Is in m ny quarters rega'ding the eve'-increasing demands of the Depirtment of State charged wish the duty of safegu
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  • 40 7 —Reuter. CHANGES IN ADMINISTRATION. Melbourne, January 23. Cap’ain Gor don Smith h»s been appointed temporarily tn succeed Capt. Slow, whose appointment as t-econd Naval member of the board of N«val Administration te mina’ed in ths Commonwealth in November
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  • 218 7 .—Reuter. COAL WORKERS ON STRIKE. BIG HRM SOiRENBEES. London, January 23. A lockout in the building trade in London is regarded as certain. Efforts to ar r ange a c- nferen e of mas eis and men at the Board of Trade were unsuccessful. Fuel Refused to Hospitals.
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  • 78 7 .—Reuter. LABOUR LEADER SENTENCED. London, January 24. Mr. Creswell, the labourite leader, who was arrested on 17th inst. has been sentenced to one mon h s imprisonm Q nj withoa t hard Lhour and a fine of £2O s erling for publishing a pamph et likelv to excite
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  • 77 7 Reuter. BANK’S SUGGESTIONS ON GOLD QUESTION. London, January 23. At a meeting in London of the City and Midland Bank the Chairman urged Mr. Lloyd-George to app>int a Royal Commission to consider the gold question including a achem? for the issue of emergency currency. It was
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  • 49 7 MR. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN TO BE CANDIDATE. London, January 23. Birmingham Unionists have decided to ask Mr. Aus’en Chamberla’n to become a candidate for Mr. Joseph Chamberlain’s seat. —Reuter. [Mr. Austen Chamberlain is at present the Liberal Unionist member for East Worcestershire, which he has represented since 1892.]
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  • 63 7 —Reuter. AN ASSURANCE OF FRIENDLINESS. Washington, January 23. Regarding Mr. Makinos’ reference to California President Woolrow Wilson declares that the next step in the negotiations will be along the lines of continued friendliness with Japan Negotiation for a new treaty depended firstly on the debatable question as
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  • 143 7 ACCUSED BEFORE MAGISTRATE. Ng Kok Choon, the Chinese merchant whose arrest we reported last Thursday, wss brought before Mr, A. W. B. Hamilton in the Third Court this morning, and remanded to the 2nd February, bail in the sum of $3,000 being allowed. He was charged with
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  • 314 7 CROWN PRIN E DENOUNCED. BITTER SOJUISF AHACI. Bei l n, January 24 There was intense interest in ihe Reichstag whe i a full dress de ate on the Zabern incidents instantly became a heated controversy Doctor frank, a Socialist, vehemently denounce 1 the Cr wu Pri-ice and
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  • 52 7 —Reuter. WILD BOARS IN NANCY. London, January 24. Severe cold is being experienced in France and the price of vegetables have increased five hundred pe- ceut. A detachment of d>agoons encountered fourteen wild boars at Naucy, driven from the forest in que’t of food. They charged
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  • 30 7 Reuter. SALVAGE OPERATIONS. Landon, January 24. The divers have placed a hawser round the submarine. It is hoped it wil be brought to the harbour by Sunday.—
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  • 36 7 [From Our Own Correspondent.} Singapore, January 24. There is a general revival in both produce and share markets. The tone is brisker and both sterling and dollar shares are on the upward grade.
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  • 90 7 We acknowledge receipt from the publishers, “Bangkok Times Press L d.,” of the Directory for Bangkok and Siam, 1914. Apart from being a very full and wt-1 arranged Directory for business and pro fessional man, it contains much useful information such as recent enactments, referring
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  • 109 7 The first meetiug of the M. C. L for 1914, was he'd on Friday, at the Free School. Sixty-one members including as sociates were present. Mr?. Evans opened the meeting by saying a few words to the childr-n and encouraging them to work this year a? enthusiastically
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 64 7 Match the advertisers who are gradually increasing both the size and the number of their announcements. A careful inspection will discover these successful ones, and a moment’s reflection show that their success is but an index to the satisfaction they are affording to their customers. Directly an advertiser fails to
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    • 224 7 PERTUSSIN tis a harmless and efficient remedy against all diseases of the respiratory organs, especially Whooping" Cough, Catarrh of Larynx, Bronchial Catarrh, Asthma, etc, which has been recognized unequalled by the highest authorities. Also the Affections of the Lungs wi 1 be greatly relieved by the use of it. TO
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  • 1095 8 TWO EXAMPLES. THE FORD AND THE PILOT. Mr. John Prio’eau writes in the Daily Mail.— To the would-be buyer of a small, inexpensive car there is great magic in a round sum, an exc’usive price which delimits a special class. For a yea r or so now
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 218 8 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 Transport Wagons H Adapted to nearly every line of business. NAPIER. VULCAN. Various Prices and Load Capacities. Federal
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    • 172 8 nnnnnnnnnnnnnannnnnnnnnnnnnnannnDnunnnnnnnnnn a n g JUST ARRIVED g I ONE PILOT I H U n n g g Two-Seater. Friction-Driven, g n a g IO H.P. 4 CYLINDER. g a u n n Chapuis-Dornier Engine. n Price $1,550 S a -L n n a n b Complete with Wind Screen, n
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    • 109 8 SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE COMPANY LIMITED. 255. PENANG ROAD. CHINESE NEW YEAR. During the Holidays, our premises will be open as follows: Monday, 26fh 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, 27fh 5 a.m. to 11 a.m. John Kidd Co. Ltd. Printing Ink Manufacturers, LONDON, ENGLAND, announce that they have appointed The
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  • 2453 9 Sl!ii s s ii CBPit.l J N s a “X° f 2 Dividend., N«e. gJ r a g 1909 1910 1911 1919 1913 MININ». 1903 *w‘)oo IS 000 S 000 10 1} 30 30 58$ "5 Z Beta! T®a MtSng^ 7 Z SAW »275 1903 300,000 300.000 30.000 w
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  • 756 9 TO BE LIQUIDATED UNDER SUPERVISION. THE EXAMINATION OF DIRECTORS. The form of liquidation by which the b flairs of the Kwong Yik Banking Co., bid., will be wound up was decided by the Chief Justice (Sir W. H. Hyndtntn-Jones) at Thursday’s sitting of the Supreme Court. Argument
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  • 71 9 The foilowing is the business for the meeting of the Municipal Commissioners to be held on the 28th instant 1. Minutes of last meeting to be read and confirmed. 2. Any special business the Deputy President may bring forward. 3. Questions. 4. Application to join Provident Fund.
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  • 54 9 The Band will play the following programme of music on the Golf Club this evening (5-45 to 7-15 p m.): S-betion Three Lit I* Maidi Rubens. The Brooklyn Cakt Walk Thurban Selection Th» Gi>l Ftom Kay's Caryll. W-ltz A Waltz Dream. Strauss. Lancers Arry and arriet Crook.
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  • 814 9 A SUCCESSFUL FIRST YEAR. The first annual general meeting of Wearr.e Brothers, Ltd., was held on Thursday at the regia'ered offices, 209-212, Orchard Road, Mr. C.F.F. Wearne (Chairman and Managing Director) presided, and there were als > present Messr». D. Y. Perkins and Tan Kheam Hock (directors),
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 95 9 You can Escape the tortures of Neuralgia—these fearful, darting, shooting pains that drive y u almost insar e—bv rubbing tl e face and head with that King of pain destroyers, Little’s Oriental Balm. This marvellous remedy acts like magic on the quivering, pain-racked nerves. It soothes, relieves, CURES. Its praises
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    • 574 9 BANKS. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated by Royal Charter. Paid-up Capital £1,200,000 Reserve Fund £1 JOO,OOO Reserve Liability of Proprietors... £1,200,000 Hkad Ornci: 38, BIBHOPBGATE, LONDON, K.O Agencies and Branches. Amritsar Hamburg Pukst Bombay Ipoh Rangoon Bangkok Karachi Sersmbaa Batevia Kobe Singapore Calcutta Klang Shanghai Colombo Kuala
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  • 521 10 —S T. FURTHER IMPROVEMENTS AT THE RACECOURSE. The following report will be presented at the annual general meeting of the members of the Singapore Sporting C'iub to be held in the Singapore Exchange, on Friday, January 30, at 5.15 p.m. The accompaning statements of account show a
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  • 421 10 The position with regard t 3 drink supply to estate coolies is an extremely difficult one at present, says the S.F.P., due largely to the fact that Government has hitherto regarded beer as being a comparatively innocuous drink. In that Government was probably not very far wrong,
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  • 740 10 SLACKNESS BUT NO CAUSE FOR ALARM. With a view to ascertaining to what extent Malacca town is feeling the effects of the trade slackn-*s« general through the Malay Peninsula, a representative of the Malay Mail has been miking enquiries among the principal firms trading tn the town.
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  • 185 10 Siam Observer. H.E. Phya Asavabadi, the Master of Royal Hors a accompanied by Messrs. Tabuteau-Herrick V.S. and Hobbs, will be leaving Bangkok on the 28th inst. by the s.s. Uhiengmai. The party is procseding toAuitralia to arrange personally for the purchase of horses fir
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  • 64 10 Hitachi Mani for Colombo and Tuticorin. Demodocus for Singapore, China and Japan. Ellora for Rangoon, Calcutta and Durban. Rotorua for Tongkah and Renong. Hok Canton for Teluk Anson. Lama for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Jit Seng for Yen. Trang for Trang. Pungah for Batu Bahra. Janet Nicoll for Renong.
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  • 252 10 Penang, January 24, 1914. •S P. Tapioca $4.40 sales. M. P. Tapioca $4.70 sales Gold leaf $64.40 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 oz). $16.00 no stock. White Pepper $29.45 sales. Trang Pepper $2l 1/2 sellers. Mace $llO nom. Mace Pickings $74.00 sellers* Cloves $39 buyers. Nutmegs 110 $23
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  • 96 10 Hitachi Maru, Jap., 4163, Satow, Jan. 23, Yokohama, gen., B. Co. Ferd Laeisz, Ger, 3158, Geissal, Jan. 23, Y okohama, gen., Behn Meyer Co. Bohemia, Aust., 2305, Meerans, Jan 23, Trieste, gen., Schmidt Kustermann Co. Java Maru, Jap., 4636, Fudugami, Jan. 23, Kobe, gen.. Guthrie Co. Ellora, Brit., 2567,
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  • 46 10 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE Tuesday. For Per Close. Tongkah Sappho 1 p. m Port Swettenham and Singapore Klang 4-30 prr. Ceylon, Australasia, > Luetzow 6 p.m. India, Aden, Rgt. up to 430 p.m. ®gypt and rid Naples y Parcels 4 p.m. for Europe, etc. J
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  • 131 10 Penang, January* 24. 1914. (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} 3 days’ sight Private 175} Bombay Demand Bank 173} 3 days* sight Private 175}
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  • 169 10 Saturday, January 24. Homeward English (P. dr O.) Mail. Rand. Golf Club, 6 p.m Straits Cinematograph. Penang Riad George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road. Sunday January 25 3rd Sunday after Epiphany. Conversion of St. Paul. Monday, January 26. Chinese New Year Holiday. Cricket, Singapore v. Negri Sembilw
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  • 48 10 January 31.—Selangor Turf Club, New YeaMeeting. February 2.—Miss Maud Allan's Recital February 4 —St. Andrew’s Ball, Subscribers' Meeting, 3.30 p.m. February 7. —P.V.R.C. Shoot, Rapids, 3 p.m. Cinderella Dance, Penang Club. February 9.—Taipusam Festival. April 10.—Cricket, Colony v. F.M.S., Penang June I.—Cricket, Selangor v. Perak, Ipoh.
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
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