Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 7 April 1928

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTABLISHED 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. Ho. 80. VOL. LXXXVI. SATURDAY, 7th APRIL, 1928. PRICE IO CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 559 1 MKKO STUDIO FOR modern art photographs No. 7, North am Road. Telephone No. r »79. ———■—l—t———I^—.nwim II 111 Ml II lIMMM Ih LIGHT RAILWAY I Monte Carlo Rally j I MATERIALS. HflfiTw Brilliant Victory j Wi S t-WW Of the 9h. p. Model I Tip l2' the car of With
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    • 15 1 t —.'JLJ!—J!R'. X..gSgggß»—M TOKISATSU, PHOTOGRAPHIC f ART STUDIO j ’iPhone 772. 68, BISHOP STREET. LaBKaBBMSOQBBaMBS&aRESRHMaBMB
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  • 403 2 Cotton Continues Finn. M-*Bsrf>. Jarnos F. Hutton Co., Ltd. Manchester, reported on March 16 as follows Cotton continues firm and fluctuations during the past week have been of the narrowest. Statistics published show very high consumption figures of American cotton for the first half of the
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 1499 2 POSITION WANTED. TENDERS INVITED. By Efficient Stenographer. Hag The Municipal CommiMionersof George excellent qualifications. For particulars Town, Penang, invite separate tenders please apply to Box No. 97, c/o Pinang for the following works:— Gazette. 1. “Construction of Cement Concrete *****-4 Drain between Bagan Jermal Road and Cn’vert in Tanjong Tokong
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    • 69 2 BRTIHS PIELS STEEL irtain for all Female i. Every lady should k in the house. i and Stores sell wghout the world. ’ro>r»«/or; liM, 3—, KONDO’S TONSORIAL PARLOUR t3B LEITH STREET. Under New Management. Up-to-date and Hygienic. Terms Moderate. MASSAGE! MASSAGE!! M/SS SATO VIOLET RAY TREATMENT T'tephone No. 493. FLORANGE
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    • 299 2 I 1 A .3|| I I HULLO EVERYBODY! I’M A COW AND GATE BABY. Mother Says I’m the Finest Kid on the Island I Know I Feel “JUST THE STUFF” I I CHEERIO! I a Tl I Stocks Just Arrived at u The Georgetown S $l-50 per tin. [J George
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 348 3 V" jbi fIF TbtPrinuue Eugene Murat |rj >-- V*> wsfi <* <z 3Kf. I <»Mr L^St' 7 W y z ijifxv vlvr %aSSs& X V Lt? wU WW CjwO~ DIHINOJIfI® lIJXIJW declare the value of a clear skin NO woman knows the value of activities by daily use of Pond’s
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    • 132 3 a* I I 1 i< T)EARS' Soap is perfect for the skin in all climates. All the world knows that it is I u Matchless for the Complexion.” Soap .Wa? Matchless for the Complexion Sole Agents A. F. Pears Ltd., London Katz Bros., Ltd. Established 1789 Singapore Penang Soapmakers to
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 508 3 G.” CROSS-WORDS PUZZLE COMPETITION. PUZZLE NO. 164. First Prize $5O. Second Prize $2O. Third Prize $lO and Four Consolation Prizes of S 5 Each. We publish below our puzzle No. 164, entries tor which chsse at 11 a. m. on Saturday, April 14. CLUES. ACROSS. DOWN. 1. Pronoun. Ditch 3.
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  • 1771 4 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. B. Fernandez, of the Selangor Spcretariat, has gone to the Negri Sembilan Secretariat on transfer. Mr. R. 0. Giggins, manager, the General Electric Co., Ltd., Kuala Lumpur, is on a business trip to Ipoh. The marriage arranged between Ronald Parr Clegg, Malayan Civil Service, and Enid, younger
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  • 554 4 Results And Fixtures. London, April 6. Tie following are the results of League Matches played yesterday DIVISION 1. Arsenal 3 Cardiff City 0 Everton 4 Bl ckbnrn R. 1 Bolton W. 3 Manchester U. 2 Burnley 2 Liverpool 2 Sunderland 0 Derby Co. 1 Tottenham
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  • 1198 4 A COMPARISON WITH AMERICA. Higher Standards Of Living. Speaking last month at a wo^ en s Unionist Conference, Sir Arthur Stee Maitland, the Minister of Labour gav an extremely optimistic account of tne present position of the employment problem in Great Britain. He went, mdeed, so far
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  • 170 4 CHAIRMAN’S REPLY TO PROPERTY OWNERS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 5. At the annual meeting of the Malayan Agri-Horticultural Association, Mr. F.W. Douglas presided and, in reviewing thei work, described the past year as being successful. The work in connection withl the Stadium had progressed,
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 486 4 New Advertisements. POSITION VACANT. Wanted er.d April Competent Engineer to take charge A. C. 3 phase Power Plant 1500 K. W. Babcock and Wilcox Boiler?, Bellis and Merc m triple expansion Ergines. Reply to Adamson, Gilfillan Co., Ltd., Penang. TO LET. Theatre Royal To Let The above Theatre situated in
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    • 147 4 HAVE YOU AN ACID STOMACH When wind, pain and distress follow a good meal, it is a sure sign of too much acid in your stomach. Get rid of it now’, for it is dangerous. Acid is the cause of ulcers. No matter how much acid there may be in
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    • 68 4 Dozens of uses On cuts and w’ounds Lister» ine prevents infection and promotes healing. As a mouth wash and gargle, it relieves sore throat—corrects unpleasantbreath(Halitosis). As a sponge bath, it checks perspiration odours, destroys contagious disease germs and leaves you feeling cool and refreshed. For Sale at all Chemists LISTERINE
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  • 751 5 FATAL SEQUEL TO A STUDENTS’ DINNER. Cambridge Tragedy. Here’s to the Twelve Clob was probably the last remark of Wilson Snaith Sporborg, the young undergraduate of Emmanuel College, Cambridge, who drank off a tumbler of neat whisky (nearly halfa pint), and then went out into the
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 1013 5 BANKS. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI W J 1 J. ffj .3 banking corporation. loulNeednt Hesitate ir they (Incorporated in Hongkong.) are Authorlied Capital SW.OOO.IW lE/'AT T D I/”* A MT’C M d and fully paid op f2O.WO.tH fl VJ Utj i Vl/X 1N i tj Reserve Fond»:— gUrlini £9,099, 90» T
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    • 11 5 Massage! Massage!! MISS YOSHIKO 142-M, BURMAH ROAD, AND ROOMS TO LET.’
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    • 193 5 A WONDERFUL Opportunity to renew your furnishings at a low price. Cretonnes Flowered and Striped in an unsurpassed array of colours and designs Usual prices from $l-50 to $4-00 per yard Sale prices from 50 cts. to $2-00 44 Sundour Casement Fadeless, in thirty different shades, plain colours, guaranteed fast
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  • 416 6 Mr. Stanley Baldwin’s announcement regarding the abolition of restriction, totally unexpected though it was, has served to prove in a convincing manner, how badly the industry is in need of J organisation. The moment the decision became known restrictionists emitted a squeal of apprehension. But there is
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  • 1566 6 Friday, March 16. The King u ill take part in a historic London ceremony when he visits the City of London on March 24 to open the new Lloyd’s building. When he reaches the city boundary at Temple Bar, the Lord Mayor will present him with the
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  • 72 6 AMERICAN TREASURY RETURN $5,000,000. New York, April 6. The consignment of $5,000,(00 worth of Soviet gold, recently landed in the United States, has been shipped back to Germany. The incident is interesting as the sequel to the refusal of the United States’ Treasury to accept gold far assay
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  • 58 6 LABOUR GAIN. London, April 5. The result of the Linlithgow by-elect" tion owing to the death of Mr. Kidd, the Conservative member, resulted as follows Mr. Shinwell (Labour) 14,446 Miss Kidd (Conservative.) 9,268 Mr. Young (Liberal) 5,690. This is a Labour gain, the figures at the General Election
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  • 120 6 DEATH OF WELL-KNOWN CRICKETER. London, April 5. The coalfields distress fund amounts to £30,000. The Prince of Wales has contributed £2so.— Reuter. Havana, April 6. The Standard Oil Company’s tanks caught fire and several hundred thousands of gallons of oil are endangered.— Reuter. Albany, April 6. Mrs.
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  • 93 6 BRITISH REPLY RECEIVED. Cairo, April 5. The British reply to the Egyptian Note has been favourably received by the Press, and the political atmosphere is great ly improved. In Wafdist circles the opinion is that Britain is manifestly maintaining a friendly attitude towards EgyptThe Premier, Nahas Pasha, in
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 243 6 PRITCHARD’S WINE SPIRIT DEPT. Commendadar Port p »54.98 (An Old Fruity Wine as supplied at the Banquet given by the President of France to King George at the Elysee, April 21st, 1914 and November 28th, 1918.) Bulmer’s Cherry Pearmain Cider Per Doz. $8.40 Boards Sloe Gin Per B<>t. $4.16 Black
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    • 41 6 "E. O. Guest Night and Dancing— Every Tuesday and Friday. Special Tiffin Every Wednesday and Saturday—E. de O. Orchestra. Orchestral Concert every ether Sunday. IPJIB WdHontej brand b^A QUALiTir ESP® i Mr. Mrs. P. M. Robinson. s.s. “Mantua.” P. P. C.
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
  • 23 6 DEATH. Padday.—On March 8, 1928, at 50, Church-road, Watford, Alfred Cecil Padday, late of Penang, Straits Settlements, in his 79th year. Much beloved.
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  • 155 7 Restriction Decision Approved In New York. American Magnate’s Opinion. No Panic On Rubber Markets. Speculation Reduced To A Minimum. The President of the New York Rubber Exchange considers that the abolition of rubber restriction is not only in the best interests of the British Empire
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  • 167 7 REVISION OF TYRE PRICE. New York, April 7. Mr. Henderson, the President of the New York Rubber Exchange, in an interview with Reuter expressed the opinion that the abolition of restriction was not only in the best interests of the British Empire but ultimately would
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  • 666 7 —Reuter. FULL TAPPING COMMENCED. Loudon, April 5. There was excitement and uncertainty on the Rubber Exchange at Mincing Lane to-day and the earliest transactions showed a 1 urther fall in the price of spot rubber from 10|d. a pound, last < night’s closing figure, to
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  • 178 7 —Reuter. MISS GLEiTZE'S FEAT. STRAITS OF GIBRALTAR CONQUERED. MANY SPANISH WITNESSES. Miss Mercedes Gleitze, lhe 22 years old London typist accom plished a marvellous swim when she conquered the Straits of Gibraltar in twelve and a half hours. At first only a telephone message was received
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  • 51 7 .—Reuter. CONSTRUCTION OF PERSIAN RAILWAY. New York, April 6. Ic is reported that the contract for the construction of a thousand miles of railway from Gulg to the Caspian Sea will be awarded to a consortium composed of two American companies, one British, three German and one
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  • 742 7 —Reuter. Captain Dewar’s Speech. ADMIRAL COLLARD STRIKES HIS FLAG. CHAPLAIN’S EVIDENCE. The Royal Oak Court Martial concluded on Thursday, when Cap tain Dewar was found guilty on the first charge and was dismissed his ship and severely reprimanded. This means that he will remain on
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 32 7 FOAMITE FIREFOAM. I Accidents will happen. Are YOU prepared in the event of Fire Protect your property with Foamite Firefoam and Set your mind at rest Durege Thomas, Ltd., PENANG. Agents. I
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    • 282 7 There’s no excuse for the Born 1820 man who complains that stm going strong he cannot get good old Scotch whisky at a reasonable price. JOHNNIE WALKER is obtainable wherever good whisky is sold, and is guaranteed all over the world. Agents: JOHN LITTLE CO,, LTD., (Incorporated in England.) PENANG,
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  • 164 8 4 To-day’s Departures. Ghirbi for Alor Star P* Langkawi. Rohna for Negapatam, Nagore, KarikaL Porto Novo, Cuddalore, Pondicherry, and Madras. F.davana for Ra- geon and Calcutta. Jepore for Port Swettenbam, Singapore, China and Japan. Bulan for Bagan Datob, Telak Anson, Port Swettenbam, Malacca and Singapore. Rimba for Asahan
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  • 460 8 St. GEORGE THE MARTYR (Church Of England.) Easter Eve, 8 a.m. Matins and Ante Communion, Easter Day, 8 a.m Holy Communion Hymn 132, 1G a.m. Matins, Hymn 134, Easter Anthem 324, Ps CXI 227, TeDeum 179, Benedictus 32. Hymns 131 and 138 6 p.m Evens ng, Hymn 134,
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 300 8 i-lii JM V M. aha- V I There’s nothing hkcßGN'JKforpQlishing floors I I use it on. rdnc Da you use it on yours? <6) FLOOR I POLISH Sold everywhere 1 MANUr ACTUREI>BY RONUK LTD., PORTSLADE ENGLAND I wrsatt*tt*erT~'rnr. ■> ~v. i Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada. (Incorporated iu Canada.)
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    • 74 8 TRY THEM TO-NIGHT. Once you have used Pinkettes, the dainty’ little laxatives, you will never go back to Salts, Oil, or drastic purgative pilis. As gently as nature Pinkettes dispel constipation, regulate the liver, banish F’MKETsTES bilious attacks and sick headaches, purify the breath, clear the skin. Your chemist can
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    • 591 8 1 Get that Car £or g your Leave from OyVO LEAVE CARS Ltd. J g s Readwhat OTHER OVERSEAS MEN S S who bought cars on our guarantad 3 J Z rtpurchast terms say about us, 5 f J fi From JAMAICA. 2 .zL O 2 “In returning the Austin
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  • 134 9 French Note Circulation. ivchds sixty” billion FRANCS. £aris, April 6. The note circulation for the tirst time ter day exceeded the sixty billions oi f aces mark. Le Matin observes that 1 cal limit fixing the maximum noteemis- nn al 59 500 millions is in no
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  • 109 9 NANKING NEGOTIATIONS. London, April 5. At question time in the House of Ccumonr, Mr. G. Locker Lampson, T t d, r -Secretary for Foreign Affairs said that 11 e question of allocating the Boxer Indemnity Lad not been raised in connection with the Nanking negotiations. It
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  • 96 9 Reuter. I IG PROFIT FOR 1927. Elberfeld, April 6. The r» port for 1927 of the Vereinigte filat zst< ff shows a net profit of 10,700, (i(X) marks. A dividend of eighteen per cent, is j r< posed. Further improvement is expected after a completion of
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  • 92 9 ATTEMPT TO ERADICATE ABUSE. Washington, April 5. There is evidence to show that illicit rr rentes are entering the United States in increasing quantities. The United Stat»B his arrar ged with Great Britain, I rance and Germany and hopes to arrange with other countries for an exof
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  • 330 9 AMERICAN EX-SENATOR. r T New York, Apr»] 6. 11he dea'h is announced of Mr Chauncey Depew. According to Who' Who in America ex sei ator ft. Peekskill, and J ’.u A z Pr 2 3 1834 s L sak ix’?J r ar ha (Mitchell) D. ;A.
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  • 1389 9 MR. MACGREGOR’S VIEWS OX RESTRICTION. Mr. Mundell Disagrees. The annual meeting of Tapah Rubbe r Estates, Ltd., was held at the Company’ 8 Office, French Bank Buildings, on 3rd insf M»’. W. H. Macgrego’* presided, others present being Metsrs. J. A. Clarke and H. D. Mundell, The Chairman,
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  • 259 9 MARCH STATISTICS. The following is a statement of the quantity and value of rubber exported during March 1928 1927 United Kirgdom 4.675 9,566 U. States of America 18,694 26,126 Continent of Europe 1,634 2,231 British Possessions 696 718 Japan 2,088 2,682 Other Foreign Countries 26 23 Total
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  • 96 9 Messrs. Boustead <k C o 4th Apr.!: quotation for Singapore refined tin $121.50 per picul, business tons, Penang refined tin »1~1 62| per picul, buyers no sellers unrefined tin sl2o| per picul ore sl2of per picul. sth April: quotation for Singapoie refined tin $l2l per picul, business done
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  • 19 9 The output of Tronoh Mines Limited from all sources for the month of March was Pls. 1,463.
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  • 66 9 The following are additional rubber outputs for March:— lbs. Anglo-Johore 16,000 Bukit Palong No tapping Consolidated Malay 10,400 Chulsa (Selangor) N° tapping Mambau (F.M.S.) 18.000 Sungei Salak No taj ping Sepang Valley 15,000 Tangga Batu 6,600 Thirdmile (F.M.S) 32,000 Valleyside 5,300 The output of The Bukit Jelotong Rubber
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  • 212 9 Penang, April 5, 1928. Benares Opium p. chest $5,000.00 nom Cloves 70.00 nom Gold leaf 72.00 seller Mace Pickings 125.00 nom Nutmegs 80s 00.00 nom 110 s 95.00 Coconuts per 1,000 50.00 nom as on Copra Sundried $11.40 buyers 3/4/28 Rattans 11.15 sale Rattans Coarse 10.60 Green Snail
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  • 164 9 Penang, April 5, 1928. (By Courtesy of The Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2/3 23 32 4 months* sight Bank 2/3 7/8 3 Credit 2/4 9/32 3 Documentary 2/4 11/32 Calcutta Demand Bank 1 3 days’ sight Private 156 5 Bombay Demand Bank 153| Madras Demand Bank 153| S
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 399 9 y By rail to SIAM i| the land of the White Elephant p tt On business or pleasure you’ll enjoy SIAM just the sam*». Board the International Express at Penang and 36 hours later you are in BANGKOK, the most fascinating city of South-eastern Asia, The White Elephant the Emerald
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  • Page 9 Miscellaneous
    • 181 9 HERE IS AMERICA’S SWEETHEART AT HER ADORABLE BEST! THURSDAY to SUNDAY, sth to Bth APRIL THE ETERNAL Pi AYGIRL MARY PICKFORD in her latest, laughingest, liveliest and lovi gest screen conception 9 “MY BEST GIRL” 9 By KATHLEEN NORRISS, Bubbling with Joy I Sparkling with Wit I! Throbbing with Romance
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  • 971 10 Messrs. KENNEDY and Co., Penang, reported on Friday as follows: Owing to the Easter Holidays xte have to go to Press one day earlier than usual with the result that our report has had to be slightly curtailed. The Government announcement this morning that Restriction will be
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
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  • 750 11 SYMINGTON SINCLAIR’S WEEKLY REPORT. London, March 8. The Robber Market remained rather quiet during the greater part of last week and the buyers’ price of Spot gradually sagged away from 1/2 last Thursday to 1/1| on Tuesday evening, 6 h. On Wednesday morning, however, the Market fell heavily on large
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 1411 12 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE. I Ju W INTENDED SAILINGS FROM PENANG. BJ LB Kfl th OMrJoL* WFEKLY SERVICE, LONDON AND N. CONTINENT- WF AENEAS Apr-1 12 Mtr-eilles. London, Rotter lam and Glasgow. SffSZA? X/lfisi PROMEI H’tUS \oril 20 Ixmdon, Rotterdam and Hamburg. SARPEDON Aoril 26 Mt Bulhs. Lm lon, Rotter
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    • 575 12 P. 0.-BRITISH INDIA and atcar lines (Companies Incorporated in Engl/nd.) MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. Peninsular and Oriental S. N. Co. under Sailings of steamers of the British contract with His Majesty’s Govern- India S. N. Co., Ltd. ment, London and Far East Mail Service. (Incorporated in England.) Outwards from
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