Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 31 January 1914

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  • 19 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833, N0.“24 VOL. LXXII. SATURDAY. 31st JANUARY. 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 944 1 flaaoDDoi'janooiaanaoKaaniii g f FQK $3O c g V,'OU can have the Pipxig c n Gazette posted •very day c ■bV for a whole yeaato-ydGr address. *B *(LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION, $27). n Proportionate Quarterly and D w# Half-yearly rates.* g fE Subscriptions Are payable in c ■E advance and remittances should v
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    • 9 1 BUCHANANS (Scotch Whisky). Royal Household (As supplied to Royalty).
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  • 969 2 —S.T. The Imperial Merchant Service Guild are informed that Messis Elder, Dempster Company have, from the Ist instant, inaugurated a new pension scheme which applies to all members of the staff including Captains, Officers, Engineers, and others serving in the company at home and abroad. Out of the
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 1270 2 TO LET. COCONUTS. TO LET JANUARY—FEBRUARY delivery L*l*l. FROM the Ist May next, FURNISHED Kw ■I 11» HOUSE in the neighbourhood of 40,000 Beednuts—Glugor Estate* Sepoy Lines. 30,000 Seednuts—Jura Estate. enfeebled nerves, poor Addlv No. 196, c/o Pinang Gazette. i a ixi a pp y brown, PHILLIPS STEWART, health and
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    • 476 2 I r SkinN| I N|| iii 1 prevent wrinkles, t, coarseness and I than to remove 1 i f your beauty is 1 I s’ Snow” 1 Trade Mark} setive beautifier for II skins. I 11 comforting. 1 II >m greasiness. emists and Stores |i| Wellcome St Co. and Bombay
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  • 1956 3  -  RUGBY FOOTBALL. V. Fall-Back Play: Trifles That Count. By i.W. R. JOHNSTON. (English Full-back.) It is not easy to say anything which has not already been set down in relation to the play of the Rugby full-back, but as a request has been made for some views of
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  • 78 3 A young lady whose dramatic ability wa< treater than herpersmal attractions called on a popular manager with the view of obtaining a part. The manager chattel about the value of good looks to a woman, ending up with Beauty is to a woman what ’brains are
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  • 771 3 THE MURDER OF INSPECTOR QHOSE. Calcutta, January 20.—The Police again searched a mess in Manicktolla Street, and houses iu Harris- n Road and Akhil Mistry’s Lane, in connection with the Chitpore outrage reported yesterday, and seized a mass of documents. It is stated that Nirrolk«nta Roy, the
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  • 104 3 .—.•«Glasgow News. Perhaps it was the rich bouquet of several 4.7 New Year cigars that caused the lady to be so snappish when the conductor climbed the stair once more in pursuit of fares. This ticket expired at Queenstreet. ”he pointed out to the lady, who
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    • 258 3 TOWN HALL FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY, Monday, 2nd February, 1914. THE MAUD ALLAN I CHERM4VSKY C®. Under the uirect on vf W. ANGUS MacLEOD. Far Eastern 'lour Bo ked and Directed by D. E. D. COHEN. MAUD ALLAN and LEO, J \N and MISCHEL CHERNIAVSKY The Most Powerful Attraction in
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    • 297 3 PERTUSSIN is a harmless and efficient remedy against all diseases °f the respiratory organs, especially Whooping Cough, Catarrh of Larynx, Bronchial lEjml Catarrh, Asthma, etc., which has been recognized unequalled by the highest authorities. Also the Affections of the Lungs will be relieved by the use of it. VHbW TO
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 130 3 The Talk of the Town. TREMENDOUS SUCCESS. AN UNDENIABLE TRIUMPH, were turned out last night, IVV S Penang’s Greatest Picture Shiw, crown cinema “The Show of the Moment” IN NEW TENT AT CHULIA STREEP, Screening the latest and cost’ie t films with absolute steadiness by our 1913 Projector. AGAIN TO-NICHT
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  • 1881 4 ANNUAL MEETING AT PENANG. SPEECH BY THE BISHOP. The annual general meeting of the Singapore Diocesan Association was held in the Town Hall hst evening. The Bishop of Singapore presided, and amongst those present were the Revs. A. B. Champion, R. Richards, H. C. Henham, Hon. W.
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  • 1654 4 CHIEF OFFICER’S APPEAL DISMISSED. As we announced in our later edition yesterday the appeal of Max Pecht, Chief Officer of the German steamship Silesia, against the convictions of Mr. Sherwood, who fined him $lO for aiding the escape of a prisoner and $l5 for assaulting a police
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  • 222 4 Special Commision Coming to Singapore The American Consul-General informs the Straits Times officially that there will arrive in Singapore probably next Tuesday, a board of Commissioners from America conveying an invitation from the President of the United States to the Governments of the Straits Settlements and the
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  • 995 4 A SCAVENGER’S DEFENCE. In the third Po'ice Court, yesterday afternoon, Mr. M. E Sherwood resumed the hearing of the case in which Ng Ah Boey, a Municipal scavenging coolie, was charged with dishonestly retaining stolen property, to wit, two bags of tin ore. This was one
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    • 553 4 Mrs, J. Leith Wemyss. P. P. C. WANTED. SMART CHINESE CLERK, must be Typist. Apply Valvoline Oil Co., Northam Road, Penang, The Bankruptcy Ordinance, 1888. In the Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements. SETTLEMENT OF PENANG. In Bankruptcy. No. 22 of 1913, Re HAJI HAM AT BIN LEBAI SAHID. (Summary
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  • 1294 5 EIGHTH ANNUAL REPORT. lhe eighth annual report of the Penang Association Football League, published above the signature of Mr. T. J. Williams, Hon. Secretary, as it will be presented at the annual general meeting to be held on the 6th February, is as follows In presenting the
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  • 252 5 Competition With B, I. 8. N. Co. We anderstand, says the R <ngoon Times, that arrangements have been concluded between a Japanese shipowner, Mr. Kijiro Fukagawa of Saga near Nagasaki and Mr. M. A Kader of Rangoon for a service of Japanese steamers to be started between
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    • 176 5 THE TAI SENG MOTOR REPAIRING COMPANY, 125, MACALIBTER LANE. PENANG. MATCID importers, 111 U 1 V REPAIRERS, CAD AND DEALERS vA K IN ACCESSOR IES CARS ready for hire at any time in BUTTERWORTH ’phone 836. also at BUKIT MERTAJAM. REPAIRING WORK done by Expert Mechanics. The only Repair Works
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    • 98 5 International Rubber Congress Exhibition, BATAVIA. 1914. Congress: 7 —12 Sept., 1914. Exhibition: Bth September to 10th October, 1914. Lectures by Renowned Scientists and Experts. Interesting excursions in Java arranged. Reduced steamship, railway and tramway fares for Holders of Congress tickets. For particulars apply to W. E. van Rijnberk, Hon. Secretary,
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  • 717 6 As our correspondent M. J. reminds us in the interesting communication which appears in our issue of to-day, the question of harbour facilities has dropped somewhat out of sight during the last few months. The present discussion on the Province ferry, important in its way, does not fjustify
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  • 118 6 This afternoon we were served with a Writ of Summons at the instance of the Eastern Shipping Co. Ltd. The Plaintiff’s claim is for damages for a libel published by the Defendants in the Pinang Gazette for Thursday the 22nd January, 1914 under the caption ‘The Province
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  • 244 6 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, January 31. At a meeting of the Singapore Planting Association the Chairman said he had little to add to the report recently published. Delegates from Johore, Singapore and Malacca would meet shortly to confer on the question of wages. The Committee was
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  • 261 6 MR. MAXWELL ILL. The outbreak of cholera in Kedah is still running its course, although it is stated by the medical authorities to be of a mild form, some 40 of the cases recovering. We regret to learn that Mr. W. G. Maxwell, British Adviser, has
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  • 113 6 At St. George’s Church, yesterday afternoon, the Rev. F. W. Haines, Colonial Chaplain, officiated at the marriage of Mr. Carl Mettler, Manager of Kolari Estate, Tjinta Radja, Sumatra, third son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Mettler, of Zurich, Switzerland, and Miss Anny Ranch, second daughter of
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  • 98 6 Fantomas at the George Town Kinema is gaining in popularity, the rush for seats being so great that the box office has to be closed before 8 p.m. The management are to be congratulated on having obtained all the re-leased series to show to-night. The programme at the
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  • 88 6 At the annual meeting of the Penang Polo Club which was held at the Governor’s Office yesterday afternoon, the following gentlemen were elected on the committee:—Messrs. W. C. Michell, R. B. Osborne, Dr. Liston, Dr. T. W. W. Wright, Capt. Webber and Mr. J. 8. W. Arthur. On
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  • 170 6 Planter Committed For Trial. London January 22.—A Durban cable states Mr. W. G. Armstrong, the wellknown Sugar Planner, has been committed for trial at V erulam on a charge of assul l- with intent to do bodily harm in the recent strike. Complaints have been laid
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 657 6 [To the Editor of the Pinang Oazelle"] Sir, Some little time seems to have passed since this subject received attention either in your columns or elsewhere, and I return to it with some little diffidence: but being convinced that what I suggest is at least worthy
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    • 163 6 CHIN SENG COMPANY, LIMITED [To the Editor of the Pinang Sir, We are instructed by the Directors to reply to Shareholder’s letter in your issue of the 28th instant, to the eflect that a General Meeting of the Company will be held during the month of February, at which a
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 379 6 Soothes I the Digestive J Organs. The soothing, healing, and tonic properties of Angier’s Emulsion eminently K-i adapt it to the relief and cure of stomach and bowel disorders of a catarrhal, fermentative, ulcerative, or tubercular nature. Petroleum passes through the Q stomach unchanged and hence exercises its lubricating, healing
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    • 20 6 E. 0. Orchestra EVERY NIGHT From 8 to IO p.m. AT THS E. O. AND DURING TIFFIN. Every Wednesday Saturday.
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  • 715 7 TO-DAY’S CHANGES. The following are the changes (buyers and sellers only) in our share list oa page 9 to-day Y esterday. To-day ««•!<*"• J, S M SJ tfvrr.t.c/, Belat 2.50 2.75 2.40 2.70 Ksnaboi 1.30 1.80 1| 1.80 Kinta O. 11 12 10$ 12 Malayan Tin 40/0
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  • 200 7 YfcSTWHYS MEETINC. THE SCHOOL FEES QUESTION. [from Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, January 31. In the Legislative Council the Hon. Mr. Jiak Kim asked if it was the indention of Government to increase the school fee» to $3. If so, will children whose parents are earning $5O or under
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  • 112 7 THE ABSENCE OF BOOKMAKERS. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, January 31. At the annual meeting of the Spirting Club, Mr. Allan in the chair, it was stated that the year I a 1 been most satisfactory iu every way and had proved that the absence of bookmakers
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  • 49 7 [Front Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, January 31. There were many rms at Friday’s auction. 93 tons were offered, most cf which were sold at record prices. The following prices were realised Diamond Smoked Sheet $136 Pale Crepe Unsmoked Sheet 129 Medium Crepe 116-127 Dark Crepe 105-115
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  • 63 7 To-day’s quotations for unrefined tin in Penang was $91.15 per picul, buyers, no sellers. Tin in London was quoted at £lB2 5s spot and £lB3 10s. three months. The following business in tin was done to-day Penang Tin Exchange. $91.15 Straits Trading Co. n pEastern Smelting Co. nil.
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  • 67 7 MANAGER SUES COMPANY. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Taiping, January 31. In the Taiping Supreme Court, yesterday, before Mr. Justice Woodward, the case was commenced iu which Mr. Moffat, Manager of the Allagar Rubber Estates, claims $2,500 from the company, for alleged wrongful dismissal. Mr. 8. F. Brereton
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  • 68 7 OVERDRAFT ARRANGEMENTS. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, January 31. At a meeting of the Municipal Commission the President announced that owing to the poor support of the loan it had been necessary to make over-draft arrangements with the banks. This had been done and all public works would
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  • SOUTH AFRICA.
    • 212 7 —Reuter. PARLIAMENT RE-OPENED. Johannesburg, January 30. As one of the results of the strike the local shipping agents report that during the past few days there has been an abnormal demand by working men, mostly from the East Rand, for bookings to Europe, Australia
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    • 238 7 London, January 19. While the industrial difficulties are by no means over, indeed here a settlement has hardly begun yet, the apprehension of red ruin and the breaking up of the law is past. With three exceptions practically all the influential Labour leaders are in custody. The
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    • 295 7 SIR FELIX SCHUSTER’S PROPHECIES. London, January 22 —Referring to the recent troubles, at the meeting of the Union of London and Smith’s Bank, Sir Felix Schuster said that a better understanding between Labour and Capital would be all the more nece.-sary, as there were no signs of
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  • 238 7 —Reutjr. THE QUESTION OF ASIATIC EXCLUSION. ACITATION REVIVER. M ashiugton, January 30. The emsideration of the Asiatic Exclusion Bill has again been postponed by the Immigration Committee. In the House of Representatives this is interpreted as indicating the disposition of the leaders of Congress to work in
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  • 52 7 —Reuter. PASSENGER STEAMER SUNK. Norfolk (Virginia) Jan. 31. The passenger steamer Monroe bound for New York sank in ten minutes after a collision in a fog Twenty-three passengers and 24 of the crew peri-hed. The steamer Nantucket with which she collided rescued 31 passengers and 55 of
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  • 44 7 .—Reuter. TRAGEDY AT SEPOYS’ DANCE. Dellii, January 31. Captain Butler, of the Guides, who had been lent to the South Waziristan Militia, was shot dead last night by a Sepoy while attending a Sepoys’ dance at Wana. The murderer was arrested.
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  • 50 7 —Reuter. FINANCED BY FRENCH BANKS. London, January 30. The Temps St. Petersburg co respondent says French banks have signed an agreement with M. Kokovtzoff for the issue of the first portion of twenty four million sterling of the Russian Railway Loan arranged at M. KokovtsofFs visit to Paris.-
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  • 39 7 —Reuter. St. Petersburg, January 31. M. Kokovtsoff, Minister of’Fioance, announced in the Duma Committee an impending bill assigning funds for the defence of the State. This will swallow up a considerable portion of the Treasury balances.—Reuter.
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  • 39 7 Reuter. MEETING AT FOREIGN OFFICE. London, January 30. It is reported that details of the Naval estimates have been referred to Sir E. Grey, Mr. Churchill and Mr. McKenna, who met at the Foreign Office yesterday.—
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  • 45 7 .—Reuter. REGISTRATION OF THE GOVERNOR London, January 31. The Governor and other high officials of Alaace Lorraine have resigned considering the acquittal of Reuter and other officers by court-martial a reflection on the civil authority. Ti e Emperor is c >n-idering the decision.-
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  • 23 7 —Reuter. London, January 30. The boom in investment securities continues. New loan successes are becoming an every day occurrence.-
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  • 28 7 Reuter. London, January 30. It is officially stated that if circumstances permit the King and Queen will visit M. Poincare in April next.—
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 236 7 KUPFERBERG CHAMPAGNE 1 “THE WIRE FOR MEM •.<BV w/// E As supplied to the Court» I of Europe and His Majesty’s IWA r House of Lords. Kupferberg Riesling.” Kupferberg Auslese.” L. r Xfib M Kupferberg OBTAINABLE AT TONG JOO Co., PENANG FANTOMAS The Greatest Detective Drama ever produced. Ist, 2nd,
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  • 296 8 j j «■vrvvviULl* standing four years have elapsed.— Gazelle de Holland. Curious Railway Situation In Java. The railway line of Tjikampek—Cheribon crosses the private property in Krawang belonging to the Chinese Tegalwarce lands (about 861 thousand bouws) in the West and the English Pamanoekan-and Tjiasem lands (about
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  • 36 8 about that so long as he’s healthy.” The Bystander.” Proud Fa«her Every one says he’s the very linage of tne.” Facetious Friend I shouldn’t worry about that so long as he’s healthy.” The Bystander.”
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  • 686 8 THE DACCA MANOEUVRES. Dacca, January 19.—The first act of the Dacca military manoeuvres was accomplished to-day. The Regiments, in full military equipment, with their respective bands, commenced their march at 8 a.m. All the troops presented arms to Lieut.-General Scallon at Lalbagh, where there were assembled several thousand
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  • 73 8 The small boy had been warned by his nurse as to the awful penalty of biting his nails. “If you bite your nails,” she said, you will swell out like au air balloon.” The small boy believed, took heed, and didn’t bite his nails. Later, when at a
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  • 100 8 Saturday, January 51 Selangor Turf Club, New Year Meeting, band, Golf Club, 6 p.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road. Sunday. February I 4th Sunday after Epiphany. Monday, February 2. Miss Maud Allan’s Recital, Town Hall. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Tuesday, February 5.
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  • 61 8 February 7,— —P.V. R.C. Shoot, Rapids, 3 p.m. Cinderella Dance, Penang Club. February 9.—Taipusam Festival. Meeting, Penang Athenaeum. April 10.—Cricket, Colony v. F.M.S., Penang. June I.—Cricket, Selangor v. Perak, Ipoh. June 3.—Cricket, Selangor v. Negri Sembilan at Kuala Lumpur. Perak v. Penang at Penang. September 7 to 12-—lnternational
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  • 31 8 Penang :—The E. O. Hotel, The Crag, Runnymede Hotel, Hotel Norman, Carlton Hotel and The New Sea View Hotel. Singapore Raffles Hotel. Rangoon Strand Hotel. Ceylon :—Nuwara Eliya.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 472 8 COULD NOT PUT FOOT TO GROUND. THROUGH RHEUMATIC FEVER. NOW IN PERFECT HEALTH* DR. WILLIAMS’ PINK PILLS EFFECT A RAPID CURE IN CEYLON. There is no more painful disease than Rheumatic Fever. Besides the ordinary fever symptoms, such as heavy sweats, thirst, constipation and loss of appetite, rheumatic pains shoot
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    • 51 8 Reducing Costs. The Garrett Compound Superheated Condensing Engine installed at the Jelapang Mine, Ipoh, is an example of efficient working at the lowest possible cost. The Borneo Company Limited. Singapore, will send full particulars upon application and also comparative working cost of successful installations in Malaya. Hilton S’ Co., Local
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    • 69 8 WHITE LABEL. The Finest Liqueur M M i Whisky, 20 Years Old. i SOLE AGENTS: i KATZ BROTHERS, Ltd. j ♦■■■mmrmwmmmmmmmmkmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmg ADVERTISING IS TO COMMERCE I WHAT THE POSTAL SYSTEM 18 TO THE OOMMUIHTY— It is a scientific time-saving device which promotes the spread of knowledge and the development of
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    • 202 8 RECOGNISED as the SECOND-TO-NONE ENGLISH HOTEL in Penang. Fitted with Electric Lights and Fans. TERMS MODERATE. Frencb TELEPHONE 480. J* At» Cable:— SEFTON,” Penang. THE hotel for V CONNOISEURS -IF* A Accommodation I Rlr arr kJ’ Service, Cuisire f *****1 and J CA I ERING A SPECIALITY. RUNNYMEDE HOTEL First-class
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    • 576 8 BANKS. i idh CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA AUSTRALIA. AND CHINA lacorporated by Royal Charter Paid-up Capital £1,200,0 Reserve Fund £1,700,00r Reserve Liability of Proprietors... £1,200,00Hbad Oyfick 38, BISHOPSGATE, LONDON, E.C Agskciks and Branches. Amritsar Hamburg Puket Bombay Ipoh Rangoor Bangkok Karachi Seremb&L Batavia Kobe Singapore Calcutta Klang Shanghai Colombo Kuala
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  • 2545 9 T I /-an ta) Pa'd tin Number of litue b a S c p P Shares. Value. 2 Dividend». Name. J, ■go o S* X C or 1909 1910 1911 1919 19[3 MINING, IJIJ »100.000 J 60.000 60.000 1 1 w R n *P On 80c 19 03 300,000
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  • 745 9 FURTHER PROCEEDINGS. Mr. M. E. Sherwood th s morning resumed the hearing of the case in which Fazal Khan, a watchman employed by the Municipality, was charged with giving false information to a public servant, Mr. R. D. Acton, Police Magistrate, thereby causing him to grant an
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  • 98 9 In the old days t he proprietor of a musichall always used to walk up and down the centre gangway during the performances and restrain the exuberance of his patrons. One night, fays the Express, a lady singer began a doleful ballad in a still more doleful
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  • 43 9 Departures. By Borneo (January 30) to Coloxnb?, Rev Brother Benedict and Bev Brother Joseph to Marseilles, Mrs Bond and two children and infun*; to London, Mrs Moir and four children, Mr W Caxalet Brown, Mr» ani Mi s Wemyss ani two children.
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
    • 176 9 THE WEIGHTS. [From Our Own Correspondent.'] Kuala Lumpur, January 30. The following are the weights for the third day’s racing:— Race 1. Cremar 11.7 Ben tong 7.9 Unfazie 9.4 Carcosa 7.7 Toby 8.5 Poverty 7.4 Pedas 8.0 Ballymagore 7.4 Race 2. Batu Gajah 9.0 Rigadoon 8 2
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    • 31 9 Kuala Lumpur, January 31. The lotteries were better. The following prices were paid:—Premier, $220; Hedonist, $200; La Vie, $180; Phonograph, $2OO. A number of amounts were well over $lOO.
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    • 163 9 The following are the scratchings for Saturday Race I.—Ballynagore, Poverty, Bentong, Carcosa. Race 2.—Rigadoon, Yeoval. Race 3.—Remembrance, Upranie, Laksfoss, Angela, Two Lips. Race 4.—Pip, Lucky Jack, Bentworth. Race s.—Boombab. Race 6.—Tweedledum. Race 7.—Brown Comet, Charity, Angela, Wislful Lass, Hirano, Cambooya, Moment. Race 9.—Lady Flower, Bentwortb. P.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT. The
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    • 58 9 The following ties have been fixed for Monday 2nd February Fours—Adams, Dunn, Rose and Owen v. Goldie, Blackstone, Ambrose and Cunningham. Single Handicap.—A S Hall v. A H Foggie. The following ties have been fixed for Tuesday’ 3rd February. Fours.—Reimann, Southam, Messrs G E W.-Motion v. Bayley, Warner,
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    • 175 9 Probable Date of the Match. At the first N.S.C. committee meeting of the year, it is expected that the date, purse, and all the other details for a match between Sam Langford and Jack Johnson, for the championship of tbe world will be decided. It was hoped
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    • 242 9 .—Natal Mercury. A SUGGESTED BOYCOTT. Johannesburg, Dec 12.—There was a pretty story going round the town yesterday, from which it was to be inferred that» the Federation of Trades has taken on itself to interfere in sport, even to the extent of demanding a say
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  • 341 9 MINUTES OF MEETING. Minutes of a Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on Tuesday, the 13th January, 1914. Present:—Dr. G. W. Park, (Deputy President), F. Duxbury, John Mitchell, and P. T. Allen. Absent Quah Beng Kee, Yeoh Guan Seok, and Lim Eow Hong. 1. The minutes of the
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  • 45 9 The Band will play the following programme of music on the Golf Club this evening (5-45 to 7-15 p.m.) Overture Juanita Williams. Intermezzo X nona Grey. Selection Chilperiy Herve s. Waltz Blue Danube Two Step Campmeeting March Molly My Little ***** Ph»hpp<
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 58 9 Want of perception is a pronounced trait in man, particularly where his health is concerned. He does not realise that nearly all serious illne s is due to disregard of chills and stomach derangement. The wise individual knows that Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure is an unequalled preventative of sickness, and
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  • 518 10 —T.OM. FUNERAL LARGELY ATTENDED. The funeral of the la’e Mr. James McIntosh, whsa tiagic death was reported in the Pinang Gazette, took place at Bata Gajah Cemetery on Thursday evening. Between forty and fifty Europeans were present, and the large attendance, on an extremely wet afternoon,
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  • 283 10 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1. Church of England. St. George’s Church.—Litany, 7.45 a.m.; Holy Holy Communion, (Choral), 8 a m.; Holy Communion. (Chinese), 9 30 a m.; Matins (Tamils), 10.30 a.m.; Children’s Service, 5 p.m.; Evensong and Sermon, 6 p.m. (Preacher, Rev. Burne). Hymns 196, 285, 82. Anthem. As pants
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  • 107 10 Borneo, Brit., 2911, Rein, Jen. 30, Yokohama, gen., A G. Co. Titan, Brit., 5730, Read, Jan. 30, Vancouver, gen., W. M. Co. G. Apcar, Brit., 2960, J. E. Drake, Jan. 30, C’cutta, gen., A. A. Anthony Co. Seang Bee, Brit, 3784, Travis, Jan. 31, Amoy, gon.. Ban Eng Joo
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  • 94 10 Tara for Madras taking mails for Europe, etc., via Bombay. Edavana for Rangoon and Calcutta. Trang for Trang. Rotorua for Tongkah and Renong. Hok Canton for Teluk Anson. Ban Whatt Soon for Langkat and Pangkalan Brandan. Alma for Deli. Onsang for Calcutta. Lama for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Gregory
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  • 30 10 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE Monday. For Per Close. Bindings, Sitiawan and Teluk Anson Avagyee 3 p.m. Tuesday. Tongkah Sappho 1 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Klang 4-30 p.m.
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  • 131 10 Pbnang, January 31, 1914. (Bg Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2/4 3/32 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4 3 8 3 Credit 2/4 7/16 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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  • 263 10 Pbmang, J anu aby 31, 1914. 8. P. Tapioca $4.45 buyers. M. P. Tapioca $5.00 sales. Gold leaf $64.40 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 os). $16.00 no stock. White Pepper $29.60 buyers. Trang Pepper $2ll/2 sellers. Mace $llO nom. Mace Pickings $74.00 sellers* Cloves $39 buyers. Nutmegs 110
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 238 10 THE ELEPHANT is the largest inhabitant of the forest in the world. This is an undisputed fact. Sunlight Soap has the largest sale of any Soap in the world. This, also, is an undisputed fact. The great value of the Elephant’s tusks is well known, but far better known to
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    • 219 10 Motor Cars, A FULL RANGE TO CHOOSE FROM Straker squire S’SSX lawn body. A wel l fiDished British Car M at moderate price. 1 H.P O W 111 with Lincoln green body. The best American Car m made and the best value f r m ne y- 30 Hp with
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  • 691 11 NO SIGNS OF IMMEDIATE COLLAPSE. la the tango really dying There ar© many who think that the adverse criticisms that have been passed upon it since the birth of the New Year by a dozen leaders of English society mark the beginning of the end of
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  • 140 11 Central News.” Good Citizens make Fittest Fighters. Paris, Jan. fl.—During the campaign in Tripoli Dr. Consiglio, an Italian surgeon, kept observation on the conduct of 225 soldiers who had been convicted of various crimes before the war, and he has now made known the result of his
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