Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 14 August 1914
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1914-08-14 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 189 VOL. LXXII. FRIDAY. 14th AUGUST, 1914 PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement1125 1914-08-14 1 .UK ILJi ILJi ILJLJi H_h II II HU in J if you Wan rio SHIP, BUY OR SELL i ]RUB B E R 1 FORWARD GOODS to ANY PART of th» WORLD j GO TO r ALLEN DENNYS Co., j 1, UNION STREET. ETTE guuunnnnunnn-mununnunuuuuunung SUN LIFE VICTORY! VICTORY!! K1,125 words
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Advertisement70 1914-08-14 1 jnoDDnDßaannoiDannDßnnnntni 3 D 3 FOK S»O E M OU can have the Pinang D 5 I Gazette posted every day c I for a whole year to your addreM. 3 (LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION, 527). D j Proportionate Quarterly and t 3 Half-yearly rates. n 3 Subscriptions are payable in I advance70 words
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Article1192 1914-08-14 2 ANNUAL REPORT OF FINANCIAL ADVISER. Tha report of Mr. W. J. F. Willamson, Fi >ancial Adviser t > the Government of Siam, for the year 2457 (1914-15) has been issued. The actual returns for 1912-13 co npired with estimate* were Estimates Actuals. Ticals. Ticals. Ordinary revenue ...61,600,000 66,877,377 Ordinary1,192 words
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Article275 1914-08-14 2 SIR ERNEST SHACKLETON’S HUSKIES.” Ninety-nine dogs for Sir Ernest Shackleton’s Trans Antarc ic expedition have arrived in London. One, the pick of the bunch—bought for fifty dollars—th°y call He’s suppos.d to be a leader,” said the man, in charge, and he is—a fine, grey dog. The dogs are275 words
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182 1914-08-14 2 A Cairo correspondent says that the ap. pointment of the Duke of Connaught in succession to Lord Kitchener, rumours of which have been fredy circulated by the Home pre-s is altogether out of the question. In defining the status of Egypt, he says that182 words
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Article232 1914-08-14 2 Penang, August 14. Bbef— c^s Soup per catty 20 Roast 35 Steaks »> 35 Stew or Curry Meat 22 Rump Steak 35 Ox Tail each 50 Tongue 60 Feet 15 Heart >, 50 Liver per catty 40 Pork Pork per catty 38 Pig’s Head 22 Feet 28 Tongue232 words
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Advertisement278 1914-08-14 2 MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF RUBBER PROPERTY known as TWALANG ESTATE Sitvute in a Well-known Rubber Producin’ Locality, TO BE SOLD By Public Auction, At Mr. Chua Poh Cheng’s Sale Room, No. 143, Heeren Street, Malacca, On Saturday, the 29th day of August, 1914, AT 2 P. M. All that wellknown and278 words
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Advertisement316 1914-08-14 2 PROBATE 1914, No. 2G7. NOTICE. In the Estate of CHEAH AING CHYE, deceased. PURSUANT to the Conveyancing and Law of Property Ordinance 1886, Section 46, Notice is hereby given that all creditors and other peisons having any claims and demands against the Estate of Cheah Aing Chye, late of Penang,316 words
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Advertisement166 1914-08-14 2 Telegraphic Address: M RUNNYIEDE,” PENANG. Cod.- A. B. C. sth Edttioa. Telephone No. 543 635. X PENANG. YAMATO Co., Singapore. GLAZED EARTHENWARE RUBBER LATEX GUPS AND MOMI RUBBER CHESTS (19” x 19" x 24”) 1 SUPPLIED IN ANY QUANTITY. SAMPLES AND PRICES ON APPLICATION. THE EASTERN TRADING CO., PENANG, FORWARDING166 words
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Miscellaneous244 1914-08-14 2 PROCLAMATION Pledging our policy of introducing prodigious picture plays from prominent manufactures pointing to our past performances as our permanent and perennial programme. Preserving in our purpose to please the public and pursue the path to perfection by the Officer managing on G. T. K. S.rvice, K. K Road. A244 words
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Article2827 1914-08-14 3 SINGAPORE MERCHANTS’ MEETING. A large gathering of the members of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce and Exchange assembled in spec al general mee ing “to consi hr the present position of mitters generally, and to resolve thereanent.” They considered, but did not resolve—not formally, that is. They did2,827 words
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Advertisement1052 1914-08-14 3 POSITION WANTED. ALINING and MECHANICAL ENGIiVl NEER with theoretical and pracAN EXPERT EURASIAN BOOK- tical experience in Canada and Burma, KEEPER with qualifications in solicits an appointment. modern business methods, commercial Mysterious Rag, c/o Pinang Gazette. correspondence and typewriting seeks a suitable billet in any of the European 15-8 mercantile1,052 words
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Advertisement38 1914-08-14 3 CIR Ernest Shackleton, writing to the agent entrusted with the purchasing of the stores for the forthcoming Imperial TransAntarctic Expedition, uses these words I “The question of the concentrated beef supply is most important it must be Bovril.”38 words
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Advertisement503 1914-08-14 3 A PHYSICIAN’S REMEDY FOR ANEMIA. The point up n which physicians lay greatest stress when writing or speaking of Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills is their efficacy in cases of Anaemia, and it is especially for this grave malady and the disorders arising therefrom that they prescribe them. For instance Dr.503 words
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Miscellaneous82 1914-08-14 3 You get the worth of your money for good pictures by coming to The Straits Cinema, PENANG ROAD, Absolutely the leading Premier Show in Penang, which will afford you the opportunity at usual prices of seeing for a few nights from Friday, the 14th August, the giandrst spectacle and magnificent82 words
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Article17 1914-08-14 4 Wylie. —At 14, Logan Road, Penang, on 14th insb., to Mr. and Mrs. Wylie, a son.17 words
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Article708 1914-08-14 4 It was almost impossible that Austria and Britain could long delay a formal declaration and Austria is now definitely on the side of Germany against France, Russia and Britain in the war. After avoiding embarking upon a conflict for half a century, during which time she has had708 words
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Article151 1914-08-14 4 Sentence of two months’ rigorous imprisonment was passed by Mr. V. G Ezechiel in the Second Police Court, Penang, yesterday, on Pte. S. G. Flinders, of “A" Company, Penang Volunteers, who was charged with the theft of $6 at the Penang Club, “A” Company’s headquarters, on Wednesday.151 words
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Article280 1914-08-14 4 Writing iu reference to the meeting of the Malay Peninsula Agricultural Association at which <he question of pay ment of coolies during the crisis was discussed, Mr. T. Boyd, the Chairman, says u My proposal was not that coolies should be given rice and $3 per month.280 words
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Article718 1914-08-14 4 SCHEME INAUGURATED AT MALACCA. The folowing minutes of ft meeting held in the Resident’s office, Malacca, on Mon day morning, have been forwarded for publication Present: Messrs. Mich 11 (presiding), Campbell, Barbour, Tan Cheng Lock, Tan Soo Hock and J. M. Sime. Mr. Michell reported that he had718 words
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Article70 1914-08-14 4 Page 2.—Siam Royal Flying Cerps; Lord Kitchener and Duke of Connaught. Page 3 —The Situation. Page 4.—War Notes Theft by Volunteer The M. P. A. A. Meeting Ma’acca Planters. Page s.—War Items Bangkok and the War; The Rubber Report; Fire at Taiping To-night’s Band Programme Page 6.—lndia70 words
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BRITAIN AND AUSTRIA AT WAR.
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Article51 1914-08-14 4 FIGHTING IN BELGIUM. MONTENEGRO TAKES THE OFFENSIVE. Shortly after noon yesterday the following telegram was received by the Resident Councillor, Penang WAR HAS BROKEN OUT BETWEEN GREAT BRITAIN AND AUSTRIA. London, August 13. It is officially announced that a state of war exists between Britain and Austria from51 words
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Article348 1914-08-14 4 —Reu L er. CONFLICTING OFFICIAL REPORTS. London, August 13. The reports of enormous losses in Alsace are denied in Paris, where it is officially stated that the French ho'd upper Alsace in considerable force. It is officially declared in Berlin that 1,500 French prisoners were captured ia Alsace,—ReuLer. - 348 words
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Article77 1914-08-14 4 In view of the fact that Britain and Austria are now at war, the following table showing the strength of the combined opposing fleets, Great Britain and France, and Germany and Austria, is specially interesting. Great Britain Germany and France, and Austria. Dreadnoughts 2 2 Battle-cruisers 377 words
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Advertisement226 1914-08-14 4 THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM CO. (S.S.) LIMITED, Have pleasure in announcing that SHELL Motor Spirit and r ..J CROWN Motor Spirit Can again be purchased from the usual retail purveyors. PRICES ARE UNALTERED. Retail Price for “Shell” 75 cfs. per gallon. Crown ”68 A'.B.— Any complaints of overcharging by dealers either226 words
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Advertisement33 1914-08-14 4 THE CRAG HOTEL, “SANATORIUM” PENANG HILL Completely Renovated. An hour and 10 minutes from the E. 0. HOTEL. Chairs and Coolies always in readines at the foot of the Hill. Sarkies Brothers, Proprietors.33 words
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Article74 1914-08-14 5 2he following telegrams have been received by the Sumatra Post Bth-10th August. The German soldiers who took refuge in Dutch territory (Limburg), and who have been disarmed, are being transported for internment to Alkmaar in the Province of North Holland. England has declared she will respect the74 words
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Article65 1914-08-14 5 Singapore, August 14. The P. O. steamer Syria has arrived from Hongkong after an uneventful voyage. She left there two days late, having been detained by order of the Admiralty. There are confident reports in Hongkong that the German warship Scharnhorst has been captured. The Syria brought twelve65 words
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Article55 1914-08-14 5 DETENTION AT COLOMBO ORDERED. A recent telegram from Colombo stated M. Kadomtzeff, the Russian Consul here, has received a cable from St. Petersburg ordering him to detain all Russian Volunteer force vessels, arriving in port; Business in the port is stagnant. There are no forward contracts and55 words
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Article60 1914-08-14 5 Shopkeepers in Taiping are still continuing to charge a certain percentage on the old rates for spirits and malt liquors and have lost many of their large customers. These commodities are now ordered by many direct from the importers in Penang at prices, including freight, which are never60 words
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Article72 1914-08-14 5 Twelve out of the seventeen priests in the French Mission in the Federated Malay States have been recalled to the French Army. They will be passing through Penang by the homeward bound P. O. Mail steamer Delta on the 22nd inst. for France. The Rev. Father72 words
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Article27 1914-08-14 5 We are informed by Messrs. Huttenbach, Liebert Co., that the 8.1. Teesta’s mails left Colombo on the 12th by the Mishima Maru for Singapore.27 words
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Article24 1914-08-14 5 The greater proportion of 2,000 bags of rice left Prai by train yesterday for Kuala Lumpur, and the balance went to-day.24 words
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Article28 1914-08-14 5 An amending order states that the half wages of the F.M.S. Public Works Department overseers etc., which were detained’ are to be paid a fortnight later.28 words
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Article109 1914-08-14 5 Tinned milk in cases is being transported daily from Penang by passenger trains at goods rates. The conveyance in passenger trains greatly accelerates its delivery. About six British subjects in Bangkok are members of the British Naval Reserve. Next to Ceylon, Straits Settlements, and Japan, Austria-Hungary is the109 words
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325 1914-08-14 5 The ten Frenchmen who left Kuala Lumpur by the mail train o r Wednesday for Singapore, whence they will leave for France by the P. and 0. s.s. Syria, had a send-off which lacked nothing in entbusias n. The platform was packed with an enthusiastic325 words
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Article177 1914-08-14 5 The Siam Observer states that very elaborate plans and preparations were discussed to enable German reservists at Bangkok to regain their Fatherland. Even a proposed trip across the peninsula to gain Trang or Penang was brought under consideration. B'rom thence it was hoped they would be177 words
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Article194 1914-08-14 5 Simla, July 29.—The following were the Colonial movements laid down in the trooping programme 1914-1915 but there may now be modifications R. I. M. S. Hardinge leaves Bombay 9th October, arrives Hongkong 22nd, leaves Hongkong 24th, arrives Chingwantas 30th, leaves Chingwaugtas 2nd November with 2nd battalion, South194 words
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Article89 1914-08-14 5 A number of detached forts have been constructed along a perimeter drawn at a distance varying from four to six miles of the town, so as to shelter it so far as possible from bombardment Twelve forts were so constructed at Liege, six on each bank, at an average89 words
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Article36 1914-08-14 5 The 8.1.5. N. Co.’s (Apcar Line) steamer Torilla from China via Singapore, is expected here on the 17th instant at daylight, and will leave the same day at 5 p.m. for Calcutta via Rangoon.36 words
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Article873 1914-08-14 5 IN PEACE AND WAR Having once realised the importance of aircraft in modern warfare, Great Britain began to make up for lost ground, though admittedly a long way behind, only a comparatively short time ago. Now we have the Boyal Flying Corps, administered by the Admiralty, and873 words
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Article457 1914-08-14 5 Bangkok lies up a kind of backwash although any one of its 2,000 odd, foreign residents will usually disclaim the fact with some indignation, writes a correspondent of the Straits Times ”on August 7. But just now every one appears to admit it for two reasons—firstly,457 words
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Article179 1914-08-14 5 Messrs Guthrie and Co.’s weekly rubber report dated Wednesday, August 12th, says —The auction held this morning calls for little description as in the absence of orders from the other side most of the usual buyers were out of the market, and of 63 tons catalogued only179 words
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Article51 1914-08-14 5 The Band will play the following programme of music on the Esplanade from 6 to 7 this evening 1 Fantasia Carmen ...Bizet 2 Two Step Laughing Water Hager 3 Selection From the Ballet Girl ...Retford 4 Waltz The French Maid ...Kiefert 5 March Under the British Flag51 words
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Article55 1914-08-14 5 A fire broke out at Second Cross Street, Taiping, in a back room on Wednesday evening at five o’clock. Some bedding caught alight and the plank partitions were soon on fire. Inspectors Leonard and A. Neave, with the Brigade, promptly tackled the fire, which was extinguished before55 words
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Advertisement53 1914-08-14 5 You judge the since'ity of silver by the hall-mark. The sincerity of an advertisement may be estimated by the consistency of its appearance. If advertisements appear persistently in the press, it is evident they are honest and worth your while to reply to. If they were not, they could not53 words
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Advertisement191 1914-08-14 5 j HIBBERT, WOODROFFE 5 CO., LTD., S WHOLESALE AND RETAIL S Wine and Spirit Merchants. S > 5 M AGENTS FOR PENANG: SELLAR, MURRAY Co., J PENANG. M MXMMMXMXMKXMMMMMMHXIIMXKMMXK SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED, 255, PENANG ROAD. FRUIT. Australian Apples. Shop Hours. Office Hours. 5 a.m. to 11 a.m. 9191 words
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Article1204 1914-08-14 6 PROBABLE EFFECTS ON TRADE. Conflicting opinions, as may be expected, were expressed iu Calcutta as to the effects of the Au-tro-Servian war on the trade of India. According to a high bank official, there was not the least likelihood of India being seriously or adversely affected1,204 words
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Article187 1914-08-14 6 Ladies’ Memorial to LieutenantGovernor. Rangoon, July 29.—The LieutenantGovernor has been addressed in a memorial by the wife of Mr. H. M. S. Mathews, 1.C.5., Ct mmissiooer, and several other European and Burmese ladies on the question of infantile mortality in Burma. The Memorialists draw attention to187 words
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Article77 1914-08-14 6 The late Lord Ellesmere had a great many good racing stories One of the best, says the Express,” concerned a small steeplechase meeting in the Mid'ands. A big, raw-bone 1 horse refused to line up a’ the star’. When the angry starter called out, Bring up77 words
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Article166 1914-08-14 6 Friday, August 14. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.rn. High Water 4.10 a.m. and 3.51 p.m. Low Water 10.31 a.m. and 10.19 p.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road. Saturday, August 15. Band, Golf Club, 6 p.m. High Water 4.46 a.m. and 4.24 p.m. Low166 words
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Article63 1914-08-14 6 August 15, 16 and 17.—Taiping Bisley. August 21. —Volunteer Concert and Dance, Drill Hall. August 21.—P010 Match, Selangor v. K.O.Y L. 1., K. Lumpur. August 22 and 24.—Selangor Turf Club, Race Meeting. August 28 and 29.—Kuala Lumpur Athletic Sports September s.—Klang Gymkhana Club, Skye Meeting. September 7 to63 words
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Advertisement575 1914-08-14 6 BANKS, CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA. Incorporated by Royal Charter. Paid-up Capital £1.200,0b( Reserve Fund £1,800,00! Reserve Liability of Proprietors... £1,200,00-’ Hkad Ovnoc 38, BISHOPSGATE, LONDON, 8.0 Agencies and Branches. Amritsar Hongkong Penang Bangkok Iloilo Puket Batavia Ipob Rangoon Bombay Karachi Saigon Calcutta Klang Serembar Kobe Shanghai Oebu575 words
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Advertisement119 1914-08-14 6 Wonderful Cures have been made in cases that seemed hopeless. Rheumitij sufferers, with stiffened, crippled limls, have regained the agility of youth. Pam-racked muscles and joints have been relieved of every last trace of Rheumatism And all by simply rubbing in that magic remedy, Little’S Oriental Balm. Perhaps, friend, you119 words
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Advertisement874 1914-08-14 6 N. Y. K. KEPLER’ Cod Liver Oil Japan Mail Steamship Co. Ld. (Trade Mark) WITH H I Malt Extract I (TjlyV W Famed throughout the world for V < O its Purity Digestibility, Delicious EUROPEAN LINE. 3 Flavour and its Fattening and O Strengthening Properties. London and Antwerp, untie mail874 words
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Article336 1914-08-14 7 Spec al a'teution was lately drawn to the fact tha* the Tsar, with the members of the Imperial family, went out to sea f om Peterhof to bid far-well to the Bi'ish squ'dr n on its departure from Bjiorkesuud some time ago. His Majesty’s flag as336 words
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Advertisement658 1914-08-14 7 n« i Appropriate, always. With certain dishes, such as Game, Lea Perrins’ Sauce is always appropriate. It is the recognised sauce for such use. ln fact, for everything with which a sauce Scan be used, Lea Perrins’ is invariably the BEST. It has a refinement of flavour that suits the658 words
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Advertisement2259 1914-08-14 8 p u 9- British India jf" A tel Ocean Steam Navigation Co. 1 N. D. L. steam ship to.. no wpjcted arrivals and departores. SI EAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD- M| IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. china mutual steam nav. co., ltd. 1 INTENDED SAILINGS OUTWARD. ampton Libson or Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa,2,259 words
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