Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 15 January 1920

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE published daily ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 12. VOL. LXXVIII. THURSDAY, 15th JANUARY, 1920. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 328 2 [To th» Editob or the “Pinang Gazette.”] Sih, —Your correspondent “Casaiopea” only displays his utter ignorance of the scriptural doctrine or the existence of good and bad spirits when he states that “Reason, observation and personal experience are the cause of my writing this to refute
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  • 544 2 Straits Association's Views. Mr. 11. B. Layton, Hon. Secretary of tjie Straits Sefttlemedts Association, (Singapore Branch), writes to the Singapore Press I am directed by the Committee of the Straits Settlements Association (Singapore Branch) to inform you that on a discussion of the Bill for imposing a Tax
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  • 357 2 —“8 F P.” The Owen-rd murder case was commenced at Singapore Assize on Tuesday morning before the Chief Justice, Sir John Bucknill, K. C. The body of tbe court was crowded, when the two accused Soma Basapah an Budha Singh were placed in the dock. They were allowed
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  • 382 2 The management of the Empire Theatre is presenting to-night a special race week programme consisting of three superfeatures—a Paramount Artcraft, a Metro and 8 World-Brady made—the first r amed being a picture connected with the turf entitled Sporting Life,” starring Cecil Raleigh and Seymour Hicks, adapted from
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  • 120 2 Pbnakg, January 15, 1920 (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank ...2/4 1/4 n 4 months'sight Bank ...2/4 11/16 3 Credit ...2/5 1/16 3 Documentary ...2/5 1/8 Calcutta Demand Bank R St j, 3 days' sight Private Bombay Demand Bank Moulmein Demand Bank "3 i, 3 days’sight
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 88 2 j Ragi Threshing. j g THERE WILL BE A DEMONSTRATION g g “OF THE CRAIG” j I “RAGI" THRESHER ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 25TH, g g AT II O’CLOCK A.M. g AT THE CALEDONIA ESTATE. g f| NEBONG TEBAL. ĔĔ H Sole Agents: g j J. BERRY CO., OUR GRAND CASH
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    • 866 2 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. THE PERAK RIVERv*? 5 RUBBER Co.. Ltd POSITIONS VAC ART. NOTICE OF LOST CERTIFicj,. Tapping Contractor warned for Estate in Province 12 year old trees, area to suit Contractor. Box No. 16, c/o P.naor >■«» be en B Gt-zette he DlrectorB of the abovenanpd (V 4 G for
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 399 2 EXTRAORDINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. f ILLIS’ GREAT CIRCUS. OPENING POSTPONED UNTIL SAT., JANUARY 17™- AT 9-15 P.M. Owing to the late departure of the Steamer conveying FILLIS’ GREAT (TRCL’S Company from Singapore, the opening l as been unavoidably postponed. A GRAND OPENING MATiNEE WILL TAKE PLACE SATURDAY, JAN. 17™ AT 4 P.M.
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  • 620 3 COMMITTEE MEETING. The following excerpt from the minutes of a meeting of the Committee of the Peuang Chamber of Commerce held at the Chamber, No 1 Downing Street, Penang oa Wednesday, 7th: mst. is •*ent us by the Secretaries, Mfsus Evalt, and Co., Prbsrnt. —Al BsisC M
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 1406 3 p- iTiQN WANTED. MEfILIE MEAL. The present socs. or Meilis Meal are /afcz N—L -rntrf Fitter or Dr,ver exhanatwi .nd fresh eapplies are dhe <AJ T B,lle t .f F«‘ e g, d to »rri« in January n .x-. PP -ZlbM H ’'"jriiis maeiHoary. lj The public will be noiihed
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    • 65 3 WHY TAKE OIL OR SALTS? when perfect regularity can be ensured by the occasional use of iiwug! the dainty little liver and bowel regulators which act as gently as nature. Pinkettes are laxative perfection; cure biliousness, torpid liver, sick headaches, pimples and skin blemishes. Of chemists, or send 90 cents
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    • 1115 3 d t NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Prospectus has been filed with the Registrar of Companies, Penang, which states amongst other things:— i io i The subs eription list will open at 10 a.m. on the 15th January 1920 and wllleloseonor before‘he 31 s< Jan uary. i 920 for
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  • 1542 4 On the Bth in’tant at the Royal Exchange Calcutta a Conference of Indian and Ceylon Chambers of Commerce was held attended by delegates from Bombay, Madras, Colombo, Karachi, Rangoon and other commercial centre®. The Conference wa j opened by the Viceroy, Ljrd Chelmsford, and his speech
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  • 824 4 Mr W Leggatt has returned from Home. The death occurred on the 3rd January of Sir Henry Rattigan, Chief Justice, Lahore High Court. Mr R H Phillips, if Nova Scotia Estate, with his children, are leaving for home at the end of March. At the close of
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  • 483 4 SELECTIONS FOR TO-Day Rack I —Jaunty Jay 1, Lord Fhh. Smiles 3. 2. Race 2.—Noel 1, All Alone 2. Race 3. Duke Aryan 1, Witty 2 Race 4 —Empyrean 1, Garibaldi 2 Race 5. Baba Ketchib 1, IC U 2 Race 6.—Kenfu 1, Kota Tinggi 2 Race 7.—Cesarion
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  • 33 4 The monthly medal compet*^ ol1 fIS P S C will te held at Tanjong Bung» o Sunday at 11.15 a m A Class o handicap and B 75 yards handi'-’P
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  • 29 4 There will be a ride ou Su next, the 18th inst. Meet at Dor a Gardens at 6.45 a.m. All riders ah e to turn out.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 292 4 SOLE AGENTS FOR j H 'Fraser and Chalmorc, Ltd., Mining Machinery. g 1 Edison Swan Elec. Go., Ltd., Lamps and Fans. g g Henry Pooley Son, Ltd., Weighing Machines, g John I. Thornycroft Go., Ltd., Motor Lorries. i Paripan Ltd., Lacquer Enamel. j F. H. Lloyd Go., Ltd., Steel Gastings.
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    • 23 4 E.&O. HOTEL. RACE TIFFINS OIKHERS. January 15t6. Saturday, January 17tfj. E. O. Orchestra during Tiffin and Dinner Everyday. Dancing on Thursday after Dinner
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 41 4 THE TIDES. tF The following are the tides fc£ To-day, and To-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To-dat. 8.08 a.m. 121 p no. 8.55 p in. 12.00 m’nt. To- mobrow. 9.32 a.m. 2.30 a.m. 9.48 p m. 12.00 m’nt.
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  • 115 5 terms AND timetable. Lcndor, January 9. •fipution of 11 e peace treaty on "In b and tbs resumption on the >«•? d»v nunely, Sunday, of diplc,i„„« .itb Germany, give special e befolbwi”8 ti e limi "V the f need upon Germany, namely All»* P t„ da\« Germany
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  • 154 5 democrats URGE COMPROMISE. Washington, January 9, p fore the Democratic National ComSenator Hitchcock advocated an L e r e b in Berlin, Mr Gerard, i ft probable Democratic candidate H the United Stages Presidency, sent a weseage urging compromise. Mr Bryan’s Views. Washington, January, 9. Mr
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  • 77 5 Parin, January 9. Lord Birkenhead, the Lord Chancellor, and Sir Gordon Hewart, the Attorney General, bad conferences with their French, Italian and Belgian colleagues for the purpose of framing the l st of war criminals whose smr-ndcr will be demanded, The eabject is difficult owing to the
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  • 33 5 London, January 9. It is understood that the Hamburg Senator, Sthsmer, will be the first German Charge d’Affaires in London, but I 'final application has not yet been made.
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  • 68 5 Paris, January 9. his explained in British delegation circles that Mr Lloyd George’s statement m regards Turkey, that there must be a new ’*F er of the gate, should be interpreted ■i-crally as referring only to the guardianop and control of the gates of Turkey, as to what
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  • 38 5 easier situation. t, London, January 9. Cabo prior to his de8v a r S°udan, Viscount Allenby a o, e 81 t Q *bio*» in Egvpt was easier, with P rtf P ec t of a satisfactory arrange-
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  • 85 5 ■■'■-’.RMIST kurorts refuted A«th wiuti n L ondnn, January 9. discredit th e British sources in Sofia Potion j n Bn] CPDt Rlarmigt reps's of the Hd often i a rui emanating from foreign Xt 816 B urce9 ard Gently ent f a f fJW mg to Bulgaria being
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  • 15 5 Liianeh Pa January 9, hat Qenera i Elitely, Stafi was liberated im-
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  • 321 5 THE OFFER REJECTED. London, January 9. The Railwaymen’s Conferei.ca decidecl totally to reject the Government efler, and referred the offer back to the Executive to re-opca negotiations The Men’s Demands. London, January 9. The Railwaymen’s Conference continues to sit until an answer is received from the Government. It
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  • 19 5 Loudon, January 9. H. Al. S. Hood, the world’s record warship, left Clydebank for her trials.
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  • 121 5 FOR THE ANTARCTIC. London, January 9. A Blackburn Kangaroo will be the aeroplane for use in the projected British Antarctic aerial t expedition, leaving England in July, the actual flight starting from Great Britain, across the Great Glacier and known but unnamed mountains, whose altitude is 12,000 feet.
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  • 105 5 FRESH DISASTERS Mexico City, January 9. Fresh earthquakes occurred northwest of Vera Cruz, eight villages being overwhelmed, an immense lake now stretching over the devastated area. There is news that the crater has opened in the volcano of Orizaba, where a hill split open and sulphur, fire and
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  • 22 5 Key West, January 9. Viscount Jellicoe and Sir Robert Borden embarked on His Majesty’s ehip New Zaaland for Havana.
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  • 75 5 The local Agent of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation has received a telegram from the Head Office at Hongkong to the effect that subject to audit, the final dividend for the ye«r will probably be £2.5/- per share and Bonus £3.10/- per share, subject to
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  • 65 5 LATEST DEVELOPMENT. Loudon, January 9, The Bolshevists claim the capture of Novo Cherkask, the capital of the Don Cossacks. A Bale message says Denikin’s left wing troops are taking refuge in Poland. Allied Warships at Odessa. Paris, January 7. Six Allied warships arrived at Odessa. Their presence has
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  • 200 5 PROFESSOR’S REVEL XTIONS. London, January 9. Professor Zeiller, President of the Russian Red Cross, who investigated the condition of Petrograd, declared that owing to the want of fuel the capital is becoming a desert. A terrific famine reigns in the city. If the unfortunate population are not already
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  • 149 5 Important Proposals. At a meeting of the Standing Committee of the Planters’ A sociation or Malaya he'd on Tuesday, it was decided to bring forward at the PAM meeting which is to be held on the 28th iust., the following resolutions That it is extremely advisable, in view
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  • 932 5 S. F. Pf 1 HOME PRESS COMMENTS. London, J tnuary 2 —The papers devote tpcial at en ion to the Bolshevist peiil io Asia. Maj or General Maurice, in the Daily News, sums up the situation as follows The Bolshevis s completely broken through the barrier in
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  • 579 5 Revolting Storiks From Berlin. London, December 11.—Every day brings some evidence that the Ger- man people have thrown off every I restraint and descended to the lowest I depths of degradation. Always a grossly immoral people, the absence of a responsible Government and the relaxation of the
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  • 195 5 Loudon, December 11.—Sir J. D. Rees has got into terrible trouble for declaring in the India Bill debate, when votes for women were under discussion, that it had been his privilege to know Indian women, who were the most progressive in the world, and chose
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  • 154 5 OVERSEA-CH INESE BANK, LTD. To the list of Penang’s banking institutions must now be added branch of the Oversea-Chinese Bank, Ltd., conveniently located in commo, dious premises at 24, Beach Street, in Poh Seng buildings, lately in the occupation of Meurs. Goh Taik Chee and Sons. The headquarters of the
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  • 55 5 Message From the King, Melbourne, December 11.—His M<« jesty the King has z through his Ex* cellency the Governor-General, sent the following message to Captain Ross-Smith: Delighted at your safe arrival. Your success will bring Australia nearer to the mother country, and JQ warmly congratulate you and
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  • 93 5 Owing to the late departure of th& steamer conveying Fillis’s Circus Company from Singapore, it has been' necessary to postpone the opening until Saturday afternoon, January 17th, when the show will open witK a matinee at 4 jo.m. Thia popular company now clams to be thfl greatest show
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  • 68 5 The final in the Championship of the Penang Cricket Club’s .bowlg tournament took place Jast the contestants being Mr. J. M. Chs3« mere (holder) and Mr. G. B. F« Southam. The latter made an excel* lent start, obtaining a lead of 13— and although the holder improved
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  • 70 5 Five licensed shopkeepers, chops “Ban Joo,” “Chuan Seng.” “Kheng Hong Chan,’ 21 “Kheng Hofig* 4 ttflS “Guan Ho Soon,” all of Bukit Merta* jam, were summoned by Court Inspector Nicol, appeared in the Butterworth Court on Wednesday, charged with refusing to sell rice. All thel five accused claimed
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  • 71 5 [From Oub Own CoaMSPONDXNT.] Singapore, January 14. Charged with being in possession of subsidiary copper coins to the extent of 4,000 more than the amount required for use, on board the Hong Moh, Hock Chang Wah was fined $25. The coins were confiscated. For trespassing in the
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  • 31 5 [From Opr Own Correspondkntt.] Singapore, January 15. Messrs Barlow Co.’s report stated that the quantity catalogued was 1018 tons. The demand was good al sl.lo| for both grades.
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  • 30 5 In consequence of the closing of th® Home, all subscribers are invited til attend a meeting on Wednesday January 21st in the Governor’s Office Penang, j
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  • 653 6 Minutes of a Special Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on Tuesday the 30-h Dfc mber 1919 Present:—Messrs G A Hereford, President, Yeoh Guan Seok, C R Samuel, A M Goodman, and J R Murray. Absent :—Messrs Quah Beng Kee, and Chee Wor Lok I, The minu?e< of
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 112 6 [To THi Editom or the ‘'Pining Gazette.”] Sjr —l b°g to acknowledge, with warrrett thanks, the following additional contributions to the above Fu r >d Amount previcusly acknowledged $1,139 39 Lodge Scoti». P*nang, per W A Ward, E?q (4th Donation) 20 00 Anonymous rer Editor Bmg*?ok
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
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    • 523 6 nnnnannnnnannnnnnannnnnnnnnnna “I’M i HoIIiKPIK fPIIS s once moregllvllvsvll3 Wild g nj_l office three months a 'o nta how well my nr- 5C’-s are devnin^b” 1 JUST ARRIVED 2 ’•team’ and life into one"’ ke h 2 Type 0 No. 0 Volts 1.5 "PinCA ffcfi *7O rt Large Cars and Motor
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  • 890 7 DC 00 30 KAMES. 1 J I 3 J QQ S 9 e.) S c. f o. pUBBEH (Do 4 .25 4 .50 Md.y State. 400 i'eo T. 65 Kuung R’’b%^ UteB 420 14.40 W. Molek Rubber Co. 15,CC 15 Ay f Pans» Rubber Eistate* g g jjq wnie
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  • 375 7 Care of Dependents. lhe Acting Controller of Labour Kuala Lumpur, (M r E. W. F. Gilman), has drawn the attention of the P. A. M. to the question of the responsibility of employers in relation to the care of labourers’ dependents, and has asked for an expression of
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  • 158 7 The fourteenth ordinary general meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Rubber Co. Ltd., was held in December at the Cannon-street Hotel. Mr. Edward O. Tootal presiding in the absence of the Hon. Everard Fielding. The Chairman stated that, the importance of Singapore and Colombo as distributing centres had
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  • 31 7 The following are additional rubber outputs for December Bandar Sumatra lbs 52,750 Eastern Sumatra 40,000 Glen Bervie 30,221 Laugkat Sumatra 46,100 Lankat Rubber 60,500 Serdang Central 42,685 Tamiang 90,643
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  • 278 7 Penang, January 15, 1920. S. P. Tapioca No. 2 sls.so—sales M. P. Tapioca sl6.oo—sales Gold leaf $72 sellers. Pepper (W. Coast 3 lbs 5 oz) sl6| buyers Black Pepper $25 White Pepper $65 sellers. Trang Pepper nominal Mace $9O nom. Mace Pickings $75 seller» Cloves $l5O sellers. Nutmegs $76
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  • NEW FROM INDIA
    • 53 7 Madras, January 3. —A Trevandriim message says Mr. H. B. Kirk, a planter, committed suicide by shooting himself yesterday at his estate in Mundakayam, North Trav an core. Deceased was a planter in Tra- vancore for nearly 25 years. His wife and children had left for Kotagiri
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    • 100 7 Delhi, January 5.—Headquarters, Royal Air Force, India, issue the following note with reference to the recent accident to a Bristol fighter aeroplane at Asansol in which pilot officer S. G. Davis, R. A. F., was severely burnt. Some irresponsible person I has stated that this officer struck
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    • 73 7 Delhi, January 3.—A Press communique says: It has been brought to notice that officers and other ranks are wearing a war medal ribbon in respect of service on the North-West Frontier of India during the operations against Afghanistan in 1919. No i v ar medal has yet
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    • 86 7 Delhi, January 3. —A Press communique says: The following telegram has been re- ceived to-day from the Secretary of State regarding Fiji c The following telegram from the Government of Fiji has been received at the Colonial Office: “January 2nd. On the unanimous advice of the
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    • 90 7 Trivandrum. January 8.—A great sensation was created here this morning when a man shot the Tahsildar Magistrate of Nedumangad, his wife and sister-in-law and then shot himself and his own wife after setting fire to the Tahsildar’s house. All have died except the Tahsdldar’s sister-in-law, who
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    • 88 7 Calcutta, January 7. —An influential Committee of Europeans and Indians, headed by tlie Lord Bishop of Calcutta, was formed for the purpose of presenting an address of welcome to Lord Sinha on his return to Calcutta. A similar committee of Indians, with the Maharaja of Cassimbazar as
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    • 193 7 Rangoon Januai-y 6. —Captain Poulet and M. Benoist, the plucky French aeronauts, have left for home by the steamer Gloucestershire of the Bibby Line which sailed on Sunday. The departure was by launch from Barr-street jetty No. 2 when a large crowd had assembled which
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    • 247 7 Interesting sidelights on flying round the world were given by Sir Ross Smith and his brother at Port Darwin. One trouble was that of money. They would fly 600 or 600 mile» and land late in the day in a country with an entirely new currency,
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  • 313 7 —“S. F. P.” Expected Arrivals. Ellenga, Negapatam, 15th. I Bessie Dollar, Hongkong, 15th. Tbongwa, Singapore, 16th. Japan, Singapore, 18th. Melville Dollar, Hongkong, sth Feb, Harold Dollar, Hong&ong, 10th Marca Ships in communication with the Wireless Station, Penaga Weeb Caddoa, Mytilus, Edavana, Knight of the Garter, Hufoku Marn, Kleist,
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  • 295 7 DAILY (except Sunday). Parit Buntar, Bagan Serai, Taiping By train Ipoh, KualaKubu, Kuala Lumpur 7.15 a.m Serembar, Malacca, Johore, I& 6 p.nc Singapore and Hongkong J PENANG AND PROVINCE WELLESLEY. Pulau Jerejak Mon. Wed. Thurs. and Saturdays 6.30 a.m Balik Pulau 8 a m. and 12.30 p.m
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  • 42 7 The B I packet Ellenga with the mails from Europe is expected to arrive here this afternoon. The homeward mail “E by the Thongwa, closes at 10 am. to-morrow; registration 9 a.m. and pnrcels 8 a.m.; pillar boxes 9 am.
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  • 80 7 Jan 15, 17.—Penang Races. Jan 15—P.C.C. Tenuis Entries Close. Jan 17,—Fillis’s Circus b p.m. and 9-15 p.m. Jan 18—Penang Swimming Club, Monthly Competitions. Jan 18—Penang Hunt Club, Ride, 6 45 am. Jan George’* Giri-* Home, Meeting} Governors Office, Penang, noon. Jan 25,—PV.RC Shoe t, 300 and 600, 7
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 270 7 By using Hall’s Distemper your home can be made brighter, f healthier and more picturesque, f at a cheaper cost than wall-paper, and without a a the objectionable smell of paint. I I Hall’s pk I Distemper u? II (Tradt Mark.) 1 is deservedly the popular wall covering of the
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    • 980 8 TRIAL ORDERS BIG OR SMALL ARE CORDIALLY rl INVITED FOR OUR SPECIALITIES 5 n G ti We undertake to bui,d or repair C S WOvOCil Launches, Boats, Lighters, Pontoons rt Barges and all other Wooden Crafts q SuiP*bUlldlll& according to plans and Specifications Ej Free Estimate given. Cl s B
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