Straits Echo, 18 January 1913

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    Masthead
    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 11. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, SATURDAY, 18th JANUARY, 1913. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. IS
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      1154 1 t j’iN rajuirn a ;Tome and aoms thing to nouriah you, I>rink Doq’a Hcac! Guinness’s Stout, and look for this 'A label \'3to soe that you jret it. TIAWI LEE <i Co., Sole Agonit. Andrew Usher 8 Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY 8 Co., AGENTS FOR PENANG &>
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      34 1 Ort!er it in Nip Bottles Dog's Head Guinness's Stout. The Tonic that cheer* and soothes and doesn’t harm. Observe this label, r it is on every genuine Nip. TIANQ LEE A Co., Sole Agent
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      401 2 G bbdt t isjiriiiuun NATURA MILK LION BRAND. (STERILIZED) r Tl\c KIcaI Milk lor usz in the tropics, fce r n£ absolute’y pure whilst retaining its natural ovalities arvd ll’vou’*. A <4 Chop Singah. Gold Medals. LONDON 1893 MARSEILLES 1893 PRETORIA 1898 SCHWERIN 1889. Natura Milk Lion” Brand can be
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    Retired Officials and the City Guinea-Pig.
    972 3 A good deal has been written both at Home and Overseas upon the subject of retired officials holding directorships m public companies operating in lands which were once the iwene of their former active labours. The subject was really brought into prominence through the
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    Shipping.
    112 3 The R.B. Demtylocu*, which was alongside j the w harf, took away 11,335 liales of tobacco, 918 cases of rubber and 223 bags of copra. The s.s. Circe alongside the wharf discharged 2,542 balei of tobacco, 634 oases of rubber and 100 bags of tapioca flour. Inward Shipment s.s.
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    Band Programme.
    48 3 Saturday, January IS, 1913. 1 Selection La Let Ire de Manon Gi 1 let 2 Two Step... The Policeman’s Holiday Ewing 3 Selection The Girl From Kay’s Caryll 1 Waltz Blue Danul>e Strauss 5 Ragtime Alexander’s Ragtime Baud Berlin 0 March All Have a Drink Carter.
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    FIXTURES.
    42 3 To- DAT 12th Day of 12th Moon. Band, Golf Club, ti p.in. George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. To- mo Know. I 3th Day of 12th Mom. George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road.
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    MAILS DUE.
    18 3 English {Himalaya.) ...23rd Jail. China (India) ...25th China }{Pnnz Ludirij) ...2 w th (lerinin (Dnrjftinyer) ...30th
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    THE MOON.
    19 3 O Full Moon Jan. 22nd laist Quarter 29th O New Moon Feb. btb (First Quarter 1 Itli
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    39 3 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outward. Homeward Himalaya 23 Jan. 1 India 25 Jail. Deranha 6 Feb. Area ye 5 Feb. Extra Service. Outward Homeward. Namur 28 Jan. I Novara 39 Jan. Nankin 11 Feb. I Sunda 13 Feb.
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    A Drury Lane Favourite’s Thanks.
    667 3 Dr. Williams* Pink Pills have proved to be a powerful nerve tonic in my case.” A prominent feature of the last London pantomime season was the clever acting of Miss Daisy Dormer in Hop-O'-My-Thumb ai. the Theatre Royal, Dfury Lane. The bright performances of this
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      165 3 “ACETIC ACID” 99,100£ PURE (GLACIAL). Packed in demijohns containing 44 lbs. each. Price $9.00 per demijohn v APPLY TO G. H. SLOT CO., pexanc. Tek Lee Co., No. 93, Beach Street, Penang. TAILORS OUTFITTERS AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. Have always in stock Flannel, Tweed 8 different kinds of Cloth. g) SANDAL
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      63 3 Cure That Ccujh When you bare a troublesome eousb. it (does not mean that you bare consumption or that you are pomp to hare if, but it does mean that your tunes are threatened, and it 1» just as well to he on the -safe aide and »«U Chamberlain’s Couph
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      100 3 THIS 13 IT Watcrbury s Mciabolized Cod Liver Oil Compound A ~4‘ TASTELESS ODORLESS 1 he latest scientific preparation of COD LIVTR OIL. Dees all tliat is j claimed for it ami superseJes the old fashioned emulsions which upset the stomach. Highly re i tommeeded by the medi cal profession.
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      83 3 SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED. \o 255, Penang Road. Telephone No. 602. Fresh Salmon Turbot Halibut Soles Plaice. HOURS. It a m to 5p m. sam.to 11 a.m. 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. SUNDAYS. 5 a.m. to 11 a.m. oolv. < >ffi<’e Shop Shop Hours IF YOU WANT TO HIRE
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    99 4 PaMiakad daily (except Sundays and public 1 holidays) AT TUB CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 226—232 Beac h Street, Penang. Pbicb. i Daily Local $24 per annum. Outetation... Postage Extra. ffa.il Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABLB ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone No». (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 S B.— All
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    EURASIA.
    1246 4 Almost inarticulate, the Eurasian community have long felt but seldom expressed their vague fears as to the future prospects of the risiug generation among them who now fill our schools and will soon be drafted info the ranks of the government and mercantile clerical services. There is always something
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    M. A. P.
    293 4 Mr. F. Pritchard, of Messrs. Hutfenbach Bros., returned by the a a Zaula yesterday fioui Moulmein Rev. W. A. Well», Principal, Oldham nail, and Mrs. Wells left for Singapore l**t night by the N-D. L. s.s. remen. Mr* l«eong Fee, Mrs. Cleaver and baby md Mi Conway
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    Schoolmasters' Athletic Association.
    180 4 General Meeting. 1 The First Annual General Meeting of the Penang Schoolmasters’ Athletic Association was held in the Free School yesterday at 5 p in. when the chair was taken by Mr. A. E. Pi ingle. President of the Association. There were about twenty members present. Mr.
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    Commercial and Industrial Scholarships.
    69 4 Following were the results of the Commercial .'•Ybolarship animation (First and Second years) and the Industrial Scholarship Examination which was held at St. Xavier’s Institution la-t Tuesday Commercial ;ioL\K»Hir. First Yeir VC. .Tumeaux (A.C.S C. Sin !>ue (A.C.S) and M. J. Matthews (S.XI) Sernml Yi.ar. J
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    To-day’s Rubber Market.
    126 4 (Rv Courtesy of Messrs. The Fast Asiatic Co, Ltd. through their agents G. H. Slot A Co.) F’ine Para Spot 4*. 6Jd. Fine Para Forward 4a. 61d. First latex Crepe delivery next three months 4s. 52d. Market weak. January 18, 1913. 1 h»* George I own Kinematograph
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    995 4 More clippings from the scrap-liook We must carefully distinguish between the absence of tact and the presence of princip'e. The New Journalism is the defiant r»ply of the thirty millions mostly fools” to Carlyle's doctime of silence He who dares manfully to linage and take his leisure, no
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      83 4 I SIEMENS 6, BEACH STREET, PENANG. TaJojrrttinu Siemens, Pcnanj. Telephone No. 479. SIEMENS “WOT AN” LAMPS The first pure-drawn TUNGSTEN Filament Lamp produced Candle powers from 10 to 1,000. STRONG DURABLE AND HIGHLY ECONOMICAL <d MAY BE USED IN ANY POSITION. Consumers are recommended to ask for WOTAN Lamps and
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    204 5 lion. A. Hut'enbsch*» Proposed Qotvliott. (l. ho S/treial.') Mcxicipal Hack Lane Scheme. SinpkfKire. January 18. At the meeting of the legislative Council vesterday the lion. A Hut ten bach i;svp ,tu-6 <>f cert.itu questions that he will tixk At the next ni«**ting. Ono of the** ih in regard
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    The Oakley Inquest.
    175 5 Hospital Authorities Csoncrnted. Hr hit Sjirriu/.) Singapore, January 18. Further evidence was given bv the nurses at the resumption of the inquest into the death of Mr. D. C. Oakley of Sedenak Estate. Dr. (Voucher gave particulars of the duties of the medical staff. On this point
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    Tan Hood Guan Case.
    63 5 RECEIVING oKDEK GRANTED. hit Sjtrciilf. Singapore, January 17. Tan Hood Guan, who is wanted in connection with certain defalcations in the Chartered Hank of India. Australia and China, is still at large. In the Supreme Court to-day Mr. F. M. Elliot, on behalf of tho Hank,
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    Death of Mr. A. Morrison.
    230 5 (AWm S/H'ciai.) Singapore, January 17. The death took place in the Hay of Hengal of Mr. Alexander Morrison. Manager of Messrs. Eraser Neaves, on board the lf.lt,t last Tuesday. Mr. Morrisou, who w.is suffering from sprue, was going to consult a »|>eeialist in Ceylon. Familiarly
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    Late Mr. A. Couper.
    40 5 < hlch>t S/ieeUil Singapore, January IS There wi> a large attendance at the funetal of Mr. A. Couper, Lloyds’ Surveyor, who died of congestion of the lungs. Many .iptaius, engineers, and shipping and dock representative* were present.
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    AYER MOLEK RUBBER.
    122 5 Annual Report. F.rhn Special.} Singapore, January 17. The annual report of the Ayer Molek Rubber Company shows a protit for the ;iear of $78,919.23 ct*. A final dividend of 25% is recommended making 40% for the year. $5 t <KX) will be put to the reserve. $1,200
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    Rubber News.
    40 5 hjtho Si*ri(u.) Kuala Lumpur, January 18. Sir Francis Lowe has resigned his seat on the directorate of the United Malaysian Rubber Co., Ltd. The Shelford Rubber Estate, Ltd. has sold forward 12 tons at 4s. 6'd. per lb.
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    Battered by The Storm.
    139 5 {Reuter.) London, January 17. The Leyland liner Almerian lias reached (Jueeifktown in a battered condition. A huge wave, which nearly engulfed her, killed a seaman. Wrecked on the Portuguese Const. London, January 17. The British liner Veronese route to South America with IS9 passengers, mostly steerage,
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    Sarawak Opium.
    197 5 Governor's Letter Called Into Question. Reuter.) London, January 17. In the House of Commons Mr. J. F. Remnant, Conservative memlier for Holborn, called attention to a letter of the Governor of the Straits Settlements to the Administrator of Sarawak regarding the selling price of opium as an infringement
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    Lancashire and Food Taxes.
    60 5 Earl of Derby at Lancaster. Renter.) London, January 17. The Earl of Derby, «peaking at Lancaster and referring to Mr. Bonar Law s acceptance of the Unionist memorial, said that he was now prepared to do all in hi* power to secure the return of the
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    Mr. Marshall Hall.
    22 5 (Reuter.) London, January 17. Mr. Marshall Hall (Conservative) wiil not seek re-election for East Toxeth at the General Election.
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    HOME RULE.
    340 5 Pome Demonstration». {Reuter.) London, January 17. The p.usage of the Homo Rule Bill is welcomed with enthusiasm inside and outside Parliament. There were demonstrations in South Ireland and Belfast but no seYious disorders. The crowds m London were verv good-humoured. The etow.l in the Outer Lobby of the
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    Peace or War.
    49 5 Note of Powers Presented. Renter.) Constantinople, January 18. The note of the Powers was presented in the afternoon. The B«Uaru-Rumani»n Question. M. Jonescu, the Rumanian Minister, has returned to Bukharest. The question with Bulgaria is still unsettled but M. Michu will continue negotiations with Dr. Daueff.
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    F. M. S. Prosperity.
    41 5 Rubber and Tin. Reuter.) London, Januarv 18. Tho Time* iu a review of the trade of the vear calls attention to the remarkable prosperity of the Federated Malay States and especially of the rubber and tin trades.
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    Shares.
    189 5 Yc.tenlay Tn-Jajr. liw. ItT Buyer* Seller* Buyer* Sell. r. Kail. RIIBUKK. J. d. d. d. Ant 1 Malay 15 15 9 13 .1 16 +3d Burnt Mertajam. 2 9 3 2 2 W't 3 2h l'}d Cher*on**e ...19'* 4 3 3 9 4 2 —Ud Con*. Milnf* 14 4'-
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    Tin and Rice Quotations.
    64 5 Tb** following husinoM in tin has 1 een done to-day Penang Penang Tin F.xrhange. 37’ tons at 5113.1* living Fee A Co., 25 114 Singapore Straits Trading Co., HO 11-t. Total 212' tous. Tin is quoted in London to-uai at Jt'22B 10s. cash and X 227
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    THE FRENCH PRESIDENCY.
    356 5 The Republican Candidate. Router.) Paris, Januarv 17. The Republican caucus continued tbeii fruitless balloting to select a candidate foi the Presidency. M. Pams secured 323 votes, l one short of the absolute inajoritv, and i M. Poincare 309. M. Ribo\ M. Itelcasse and M. Deschanel altogether secured
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    P.C.C. Tennis Tournament.
    96 5 The following ties have lieen fixed for Tuesday, 21st instaut: Single Handicap A. C Cnnradi vs. E H Syer 11 Waugh AF G Anderson S F Breretn Martin C H Mackay Single Handicap />. R E Prentis re. RI) Fitzgerald C B Haddon JJ L Harvpy H
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      66 5 Crou». Kvery touuk child is susceptible to rroup. lWt wait until tins dreadful lisease attacks vour little one before you prepare for it. It comes in the when chemist*' shops are usually closed, and this a ue should Lie a warning- Get and keep Chamberlain's Remedy on hand. It never
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      41 5 Somethin* to Remember. In buving a cough medicine for children. t>ear iu mind that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the best for eolds. croup and whooping cough, and that it contains no harmful drug. For sale by all Dispensaries and I Holers.
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      88 5 Straight at It. Their i* no u-e of our “beating amund the hush.” We might well cut with it first at last. We want you to try Chamberlain’s Cough Ketnedr the next time rou have a cough or cold. There is no reason s<> far as we can sae why
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      179 5 I’ve lived in many countries and Most languages I understand Of science too, I’ve got command, True and exact. Hut tliis great truth is <juite the hest If I’ve a weak and ailing chest, \V oods’ Peppermint (hire colds will arrest, And that’s a fact. Notes for Merchants TAKE CAKE
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      733 5 Specific for Civing up Opium. 'Ve lead, follow who ran, there ia only oue. It cure» opium habit within verv abort time without any difficulty. no failure, free from all injurioua and intoxicating thing*, ■'ppljfor particular» to Dr. Mura, Saint a P. O., Bentral. India. 3-12-12 273c George Town Sales
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    Chinese Finance.
    356 6 Tm IrSBECTOB-GeBEBAI/s Repobt. Mr. F. A. A glen. In»|>ector-General of the Chinese Maritime Customs. Las submitted t* f*r*n.ident Yuan Sbib-kai some slight eorr*vti«*n* *»f bis recei’t memorandum in eonnwrtion with forthcoming payments of loans an<l ind *miutie« secuied on the Customs. Tits memorandum rfcliimrd the Jsftsneae share of
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    Chinese Military Secrets.
    193 6 Okihiih to THr I'kKSM. We have received the following communication, re[wirt the Peking Doily AVtrs of I>ecetiiU*r 7:—The Ministry of Interior wrote to the Police that it had received a memorandum from the Bureau of Military Affairs of the President’s < *flice to the following effect. It
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    Weak Nerves
    299 6 Ann How to Stkbbotiie!» Them. The strenuous life, which is now as geuwr- 1 al in the tropics as everywhere eUe, is chiefly responsible for the weak nerves tioiii which so many people suffer. They are caused by too rapidly usmg up the body store of phosphorus. On
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      115 6 THIS IS IT! Watcrburj's Metabolized Cod Liver Oil Compound TASTELESS ODORLESS The latest scientific pro paration of C( >1) I IVK U Oil.. Poes all that is claimed for it and sii|>er scdcs the old fashioned emulsions which upset the stomach. Highly re Commended by the medical profession. OF ALL
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      308 6 f»iH 'it 1 1«I Hacking Cough at Night, .kmU linMt I Hp|»*riiiiut Cum. The Straits Cinema, 1ENANG HOAD. Tv mpora mufantur et nos mutamur in illis To-night! To-night!! Sensational Tensiblc Subjects The Recent Fire at the Standard Oil Coy s Codowns (Special.) No. 1-J<; THE WARWICK CHKO NICHE. News right
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      1839 6 t'WV Coughs and Lung Angier's Emulsion has beea prescribed by the medical profession and used in the hospitals for the last twenty years and is now universally recognised as the standard approved remedy for coughs, bronchitis, asthma, consumption and all forms of lung trouble. It is superior to other lung
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      100 7 BY APPOINTMENT TO H. M. THE KING. THE BRITISH ADMIRALTY. sx CONTRACTORS TO THE WAR OFFICE. THE INDIA OFFICE ites i i 3iM«fcv saws r r f t It is guaranteed to be absolutely Pure and free from Preservatives. LARGEST SALE IN THE WORLD. Have you tried our Unsweetened Condensed
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    28 8 Ve***'lt A ram Ajrnit D+* 1 ftimxlnya (’Jomhn IixIk i Singapore I. iJni'j Ihrjilimjrr tA>iu»uh«i '0. It M A Jo BM.AOo. L’.trrl .lap ‘J'.fli 28th 30tb
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    SAILINGS.
    33 8 Ytttrl* For A amt* Litres Hi in ala v*i a.q.&Co Jan. 1 mini CVlombo A.G.ACo. Lminij 0« lomk-o b MACo„ T* i>f jfl U'J' I i lugipurr F> M ACo. %r* i
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      278 8 S.N.C tip«dd Arrival* and Departure» Mall Service Outward. Jim. 23 Himalaya connecting with Marine ra Feb. 6 Devanfia Medina Feb. 20 IMtu Moldavia Mar. 6 India Mongolia HomewardSPECIAL THROUGH STEAMER. R.M.S India April 4th. FAKES BY MAIL STEAMERS. 1st clans 2nd class To London by Sea $565-72 $377-14 To Marseilles
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      1545 8 S H I P PI NG.y 5. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. s. »8. mUTSCDB LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL QERMAiT MAIL LINE. rpHE fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen JL Hamburg rux Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa Naples (connection Marseilles, Alexandra and rice
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    SHARES.
    1691 1 i I a N umber of ~Z d. 1 .2 1 I Capital. Share# P Dividends. i Name. If 5® issued. S 72 53 1 IJ 2 S 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 RUBBER DOLLAR SHARES. .nnn I i j j p.C. p.O. p.C. 1909 j 45**000 130,000 1
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