Straits Echo, 3 March 1913

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    37 1 Straits Echo 12-PAGE tDBTWW. DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 11. $24 Fir Annum. PENANG, MONDAY, 3rd MARCH, 1913. Sinfle Copy, 10 cents No. 40
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      1175 1 if «>»i riMiniH* Tonic aud *ome1 fhirtjr to n»>uri>h you. dribk nOC'S HE>P OUIHNESS'S STOUT and look I for thii laWI sSiUM' to see that you get it. t 1ASC lee Co., Sole A|<»ti. Andrew Usher 8 Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANW. MTTERT U.. agents foe PENANG M, S.
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      385 2 NATURA MILK =LION BRAND. (STERILIZED) r The Ideal Milk for use being absolutely pure whilst retaining its natural qualities and flavour. Chop Singah. Cold Medals. LONDON 1893 MARSEILLES 1893 PRETORIA 1898 SCHWERIN 1889. Nature Milk Liot\|” Brand can be obtained at every store in Penang, the Federated Malay States, Kedah,
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    Naval and Shipping Notes.
    968 3 The lioTAL Marines. a U l tl er 2 Tidenc of tho shortage tf candidates for commissions in the Royal Marines J8 afforded by the Admiralty order increasing the age limit of applicants to nineteen years The cause of the trouble is pretty Ciear. for the
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    Literary Notes.
    986 3 Bi tciiek” Cuxburlakd. I His Majesty has placed the Royal colj lection uf letters and p.ipen relating to M illiaru, Duke of Cuiul»erlar.d, at the idi.-posul of Mr. Eva;: Charteris, who is j Antiuif au account of the Duki*’s cnrlv life, huisbing shortly after the conclutioii of tbo
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      221 3 SNOW-WHITE LINEN, ••CLEANLINESS IS NE'/T TO GODLINESS" AND LAM AH KEE, 69, BARRACK ROAD, T AIRING. ABOUT THE SWEETEST, NATTIEST AND NEATEST dhobi who ever came out of the east r £9 tel. r ~3 is IAL TIFFIN y WEDNESDAY SATURDAY, PENANG. Messrs, Tong Joo A Co. jKong l ook
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      42 3 Trjub’e Averted. That little pgi l aul < re? ir it of vour-nail-t t >'* Vt-1 it <>!' *i. fu IV into worte. TaUo a few •}«•> of CfcamW.-W* R-riK<l v anil lour troubles will soon vatii«h. Per sale bv i »11 Diapecgiriec aaJ Dealers i
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      59 3 A Family Nfcesji'jr. Kvf*rr family <h ul*l fx! provided with Oh itn!*.*r’.i Pa n’ Uiltn at ad. Sprains may be cu.--l‘in ranch ]<■<*. time when promptly t real. 7. Loi >. hack, lamo shoulder. p:iu in f I:r» >l.].. t c’u-st and r, r which it ij. .1 T tlii»
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    1435 4 DEBATE ON DOUBLE RICSHA QUEBTION. A Compßomibb Effected. A meeting of the Legislative Council was bold on Friday afternoon. His Excellency tbs Governor (Sir Arthur Young, k c m.q presided, and there were also present H. E. the Officer Commanding (Lt.-CoL A. G. Marrable), the Colonial Secretary (the
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    M. F. A. League Fixtures, 1913.
    73 4 MAr. 3 Sri Selatan Jamatol Muslim 4 Crescent Star Muthibol Ahzan 5 Central Jamatol Phirdaus 6 Mejlis I K. F. C. 7 StiaTanjongTokcng,, Ayer Raja 8 Everlasting Hutton Lane 9 D. Aman Sri Selatan 10 Pranakan Prai D. Masudiah 11 Haji Kassim Jamatol Muslim
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    FIXTURES.
    65 4 To-dat 26th Da? of 1st Moou. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. Penang Motion Picture Show, Penang Road. To-morrow. 27th Dajr of 1st Moon. Foo ball Match, P. C. C. re. O. F. C., Esplanade. Band, Golf Club, 6 p.m. G«orge
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    THE MOON.
    22 4 O New Moon Mar, Bth ii i ['V Q w rt r 16th O bull Moon o2nd l<Mt Quirt»: 29th
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      993 4 The Straits Cinema, The Most Ponu'ar Tempore ratoftt«r et not in illit" tt Location :—PENANG ROAD. t J11 show lOl 8 PM. 9 PM. lul Dion Boucicnult’s Arrah-na-Pogue. 3 PART8— 7.500 FEET 2ND 8HOW 2N D The Temptations of New York. 2 PARTS—6,000 FEET. 10,000 feet New Kinemacolor. 6 New
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      70 4 THIS IS IT! Waterburys Metabolized Cod Liver Oil Com p o u ii d TASTLLLSS 0:>0RLE>’? 'met '-*1 L- I i be l.ilcit scTcntific pro paralica of O >P Ll YKK Oil- l)ce? all ji, a( j s claimed for it and i-uper sedcs the old fashioned ciuul>iai, which uprc!
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      934 4 POULTRY FOR SALE. HITE and bred i exhibition bird*. W bred from BLACK ORPINGTON» 1st class English Apply to 262-13 149a 350. c/o Strait» Echo. M#S. MAH NS’ hoarding House 423, Dato Kramat Road. The Chinese Commercial Bank, Limited. AUTHORISED CAPITAL ISSUED CAPITAL $4,000,000 »2,010,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS: liee Choon
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    25 5 Veuelt Iron Agent* Due Itulia Drvanha Deafilinjcr 1'. Alice Colombo Singapore Singapore Colombo AG.ACo. A. B. BM.ACo. Gth Mar 8th tt 11th ,13th
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    SAILINGS.
    21 5 Yrttdt Fw 1 Agent» Leave» India Devanha D>rMinger V. Alic Singapore Colombo Colombo Singapore A.O.AC0. A. B. B.M ACo. Mar.
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      324 5 P.&0. *TAl S.N.C Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mall 8«rvice Outward. Mar. 6 Indi* connecting with Mougolia Mar. 19 Ahhsjo Macedonia A[r. r > l>«vanl>a Malwa Homeward SPECIAL THROUGH STEAMER K.M.S. India April 4th. (FAKES BY MAIL STEAMERS. 1st class 2nd class To London by Sea $565-72 $377-14 To Marseilles or
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      1524 5 f SHIPPING. BRITISH INDIA 4 STEAK NAVIGATION CO., LTD. MMEUTSCM LLOYD, BREMEN. Fom Intended to Sail. Stbajcbk. Singapore (Three times a wook). Pori Swettenham and Slng.iiinre. (Twice a week). Thur. 6th Mar., 4 p.m. Sat. 8th Mar., 4 p.m. Sun. 9th Mar. 4 p.m. Thur. 13th Mar., 4 p.ta. Thur.
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    100 6 Published daily (except Sundays and public holidays) AT THU CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 226 —232 Beach Street, Penang. Price Daily Local 124 per annum. Outstation... Postage Extra. ail Edition (Post Free) 117.50 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 ff Jr.—All bueiasto ccmtnur.icatien* should
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    RICSHAS AND RIDICULE.
    1324 6 If the Colonial Government had set out with the deliberate intention of making a laughing-stock of itself nn<l the Legislative Council, it could not have id opted an attitude more likely to roduce such a result than that which it assumed duriug the debate, or rather the
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    M. A. P.
    582 6 We are sorry to hear the Resident of Selangor is not very well. e Mr. H. E. Bratt, the well-known planter and contractor, is on a visit to Penang. Mr. B. Nunn is appointed a Distinct Judge for the Settlement of Singapore, e Mr. O. Magnĕe, of
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    Tongkah Harbour.
    50 6 The output of th 1 Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Company for the week ended March 1, was thirty-two tons. The output for February was as foHows No, 1 Dredge, working 519 bourn, 301 piculs 2 399 ,153 »•3 460 759 537 296 5 525 ,372 Total 2,440 1,881
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    The Trang Outrage.
    117 6 A private wire received ktst night states that both the victims of the Trang shooting outrage are progressing favourable Thev are now much better. An operation wa*s performed on Mr. Kbaw Joo Keat, the more ■erioualj injured of the two, and the bullet extracted. The output for
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    972 6 Reuter sometimes provides us with a ■mile. He startled ua on Saturday with the announcement that London banken announce strike unleas grantod shorter hours”. Sir Edwin Durning Lawrence still refuses obstinately to do real justice to Bacon. He admitted, at the Bacon Society dinner the other night, his
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      238 6 WANTED A CLERK for an Eatate in Perlis. Must speak Tamil, Malay and English and have some knowledge of books. Apply in writing to 3-313 106 -CLERICAL,” c/o Strait* Echo. Penang Sales Room. TOWN HALL. ht Appearanc! of the Eminent Actor ALLAN WILKIE And Full London Company of 20 ARTISTS
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    TAIPING GYMKHANA.
    193 7 SECOND DAY'S RESULTS. (/.V ha •Si'fswi/.l Taiping, March 3. Following were the icsult* of the racing ~n Saturday Hack l (l mile). Mr Tbord Oray’s Jack 1 Mr W. L. Swan’» Nil Desperandum 2 Race 2 (five furlongs). Mr. lx*© Toon Tock’s Revolution 1 |*r. Jacques’ Gangrobber 2
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    Titi Tin.
    221 7 Statutory Meeting. (Echo S/Hciaf.) Singapore, March 3. At the statutory meeting of the Titi Tin Company Mr. Hans Becker, who took the Chair, reported progress though there had been man? advorse circumstances siuce the company was formed. The total area was now over 1,000 acres. He drew attention
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    St. David’s Day in Singapore.
    51 7 (Echo Sjteciaf.) Singapore, March 3. Forty Welshmen with their guests dinod at the’ Hotel del’ Europe on Saturday to celebrate St. David’s Day. Dr. Davies occupied the chair. The speeches began early aud ended late. The evening was urell tilled with pleasant iuteicourse aud Wel*h
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    German Naval Estimates.
    110 7 New Aerodrome», (Reuter.) Berlin, March 2. The debate in the Reichstag on the uaval estimates yesterday was remarkable for the apeechee of the leaders of the t'eutre, the Nationul Liberals dwelling in the progress of the German Nary, especially in regard to torpedo boats, submarines aud aircraft,
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    China and Japan.
    53 7 Sun Yat Sea’s Important Coaacssioa. (Reuter.) Tqkio, March 3. Dr. Sun Yat Sen, who l<as been on a visit to Japan, Jeaves to-morrop\ sptepoe» iudicate thut the real object of his visit was to foster the Cbino-Japanese commercial and political ententes. He oQerea tnourtant concessions to. Japanese
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    THE WAR.
    586 7 BRIGHT PEACE PROSPECTS. (Reuter.) London, March 1. Tho prospects of peace’are'regarded as more favourable than at any time ainre the armistice at Cbatalja. Tewfik Pasha call»] at the Foreign Office yesterday. He was followed some time later by Hakki Pasha Diplomatic circles regard these visits as portending a
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    Train Accident.
    23 7 (Reuter.) London, March 1. An engiue dashed into au electric train at Newcastle, smashing the last coach. Tbirt vfive were injured.
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    U. S. Navy.
    37 7 (Reuter.\ Washington, March J. The naval Committee bf the Senate has restored the principal items of the Naval Appropriations Bill, including the provision fo? P two battleships which the House of Representatives struck out.
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    THE GERMAN ARMY.
    353 7 £12.300,000 Annually N««»»ary. (Reuter.) Berlin, March 1. In view of the approaching introduction of the new Army Bill* and the Govern- ment’* secrecy in regard to them, the German paper* are publishing the estimate* of the increase. They agree that £12,500,000 annually will be necessary, but they
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    The Indian Budget.
    180 7 A Large Surplus. Reuter.) London, March 1. The Indian Budget of 1912-3 ihewg a snrplu* of millions sterling, 2 millions sterling above the estimated surplus. The estimates of 1913-4 show a surplus of 14 millions sterling. Tke Opium Revenue. The Hon. Sir Guy Fleetwood Wilson. Finance Member
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    The Suffragettes.
    98 7 Hoal on the Police. (Reuter.) Loudon, March 1. The Pontypool Police received apparently official orders, presumably sent by Suffragettes, instructing them to mobilise the Territorials on a war basis. The Police put up placards and communicated with a number of Territorials aud Reservists before the hoax was discovered.
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    Airship for Russia.
    22 7 Reuter.) i Volin, March 2. i’be Parseval airship, built for Russia, made a successful flight of 110 miles vesterdav.
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    German Political Dissensions.
    67 7 Reichstag** Opposition to the Chancellor. London, February 20. In the German Reichstag yesterday a majority, consisting of the Centre, Socialist*, Polen, Danes and Alsatians, passed a private Bill repealing the Anti Jesuit law. Being a private Bill it has no'force, but the Centre has delivered another blow
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    PANAMA CANAL.
    89 7 THB BRITISH REJOINDER. M (Reuter.) London, March 2. Tbe British rejoinder to tbe letter of January 23 of Mr. P. C. Knox (U. S. Secretary of State) ha* been presented at Washington. It answers tbe contention that tbe Biitish grievance in regard to the Panama Canal was only
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    County Cricket Championships.
    81 7 An Acfltfe Controversy. (Reuter.) London, March 1. It is reported that tlie question of tbe County Cricket Championships, which the Advisory Committee have been discussing at Lord’s, is becoming acute. The chief matter controversy is the proposed restriction of the matches to two days of seven bouts
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    Boy Scouts.
    60 7 Emigration Scheme. (Reuter.) London, March 1. A party of Boy Scouts have left for Melbourne on board tbe s.i. MaraJhon. They are emigrating bv assisted passages under the Victorian Government British Lads’ Scheme. A second party will leave for Canada on April 4. The Boy Scouts Association is
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    Romanoff Tercentenary.
    37 7 (Reuter.) Loudon, March 1. Tho banks of St. Petersburg and Moscow have decided to present the Tsar with a million rouble* for charitable purposes on the occasion of the tercentenary of the Romanoff dynasty, t
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    Rugby County Championship
    26 7 Reuter.) London, March 1. In the final tie of the Rugby County Championship Gloucestershire beat. Cumberland by 14 points to 3 at. Carlisle.-
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    Mexico.
    15 7 (Reuter.) Mexico, March 1. Senor Felix Diaz has accepted the candidaev for t.he Presidency.
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    Scott Funds.
    13 7 (Reuter London, March 1. The Scott funds now amouut to £lO,OOO
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    The Arnold Case.
    96 7 London, February 13. In the House of Commons Mr. Biker, replying to Mr. Wedgewood, said that Mr Arnold’s petition for leave to appeal had now be n lodged. The Arnold Appeal. London, February 20 Wh»n the news of the release of Mr. Arnold was received from Rangoon
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    South Africa.
    73 7 General Hertzog's Policy. Cape Town, February 17 In reply to a series of questions. General Hertzog emphatically declares that he desires continuance of British connection, but the question of whether the integrity of the Empire is a paramount necessity for tb« well being of all its parts is
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    The New Japanese Cabinet.
    31 7 London, February 20. A Tokio cable states: Admiral Yamamoto has formed a Cabinet mainly consisting of the Seivukai Party. Baron Nobuaki Makino is Minister for Foreign Affairs.
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    Russia and Mongolia.
    48 7 London, February 20. A telegram to the Time* from St. 'Petersburg states that seventeen officers and fortytwo non-oom missioned officers of the Siberian Cavalry li.ve been seconded for service in Mongolia, as instructors. They will raise a native rnounte 1 brigade eu the Cossack model.
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    AN IMPORTANT KONGSI CASE.
    375 7 SEH YEOH KONGSI SUED. A very important case will be heard in the f Supreme Court to-morrow in which the President and trustees of the Seh Yeoh t Kongsi axe being sued by the Attorney General for the Colony and by the relatives' of Yeoh k
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    Alleged Theft of Tin Ore.
    190 7 Charge Again»! Chinese Baba. Before Mr. A. W. B. Hamilton in the Third Court this morning a well-known Chinese Baba, named Khoo Soo Tat, was charged with the theft of tin ore to the value of $3,000, the property of the Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd.
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    F. M. S. Appointments.
    322 7 The following appointments.are gazetted in the F. M. S. Government Gazette Mr H Whitfield to be an Assistant Eugi- i neer, P W D. Mr WH Elkins to be a District Traffic Superintendent, E M S It. Mr A T Bennetts to be a Supernumerary Inspector
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    P. L. R. C.
    98 7 Following were the scores made by the P. L. K. C. at Kaiupong Bahru this morning: Tub Murray Challenge Trotht. 200 yards. Miss Mclntyre 29* Miss Joan Smith 28* j Mrs Liston 27* 1 Miss L Smith 26« 1 lb Mrs Oxenbain 26* j Mrs Webster
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    Outside.
    63 7 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Page 3.—Naval and Skipping Notes. Literary Notes. 4. Legislative Council. 9. Peuang Volunteers. The Hongkong Police. Lockjaw Superstition. P.C.C. Tennis Tournament. 10. —Tbo Boxer Indemnity. English Betting B'll. Decadence of the Dauce. The Pope’s Noble Guard. Chinese and Japanese
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    Shares.
    179 7 Yesterday. To-day. Hiss or Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers Fall. RUBBER. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. Anglo Malay 14 3 15 3 14 3 13 3 Bn kit Mortajam. 2 6V* 2 105* 2 6 210 —W Chersonese ..37 311 3fi 310 —ld Cons. Malays ..13 6
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    To-day's Rubber Market.
    44 7 (By Courtesy of Messrs. The East Asiatic Co., Ltd. through their agents G. H. Slot A Co.) Fine Para Spot 4s. }d. Fine Para Forward 4s. J-d. First latex Crepe delivery next three months 4s. M. Market weak. March 3, 1913.
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    Tin and Rice Quotations.
    80 7 The following business in tin has l ecu done to-day:— Penang Penang Tin Exchange. $lO5 80 buyers, no sellers Straits Trading Co., 25 tons at 106 40 Singapore Straits Trading Co., 100 106.35 Total 125 tons. Rangoon rice is quoted here to-day at $l5B per coy
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      93 7 Central Sales Room TO BE SOLI) Bl PUBLIC AUCTION, At the Above Sales Room, finch Street Penang, On Saturday, Bth March, 1913, AT 11-30 A M One Black Horse Useful for Carriage Work. One Chestnut Horse Good for Saddle and Harness. CUNNINGHAM, CLARK CO., Licensed Auctioneer». 3-3-13 IG3 Central Sales
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  • Obituary
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    46 7 Obituary. (Reuter.) London, March 1. Father Staunton, the well-known Roman Catholic priest, is dead, The death has taken place of L>r. Henderson, formerly of Shanghai. Mr J. F. Bagot, Unionist M. P. for the Kendal Division of Westmoreland, is dead He was 59 years of age.
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      ARRIVALS.
      148 8 Muttra, Br. 1.1., 2.985. Carey. 2nd Mar., ltangoou, 28th Feb.. Gen.—-H. h* A Co. Limit*, Gar. M. 2,624. Millahn, 2nd Mar.. Macaaaar. 17th Feb., Gen.—B. M. A Co. Atjth, Dut.e e. 393, «I* Boer, *trd Mar., Sabang. 26h Feb.. Gen—H. L. A Co. B'h*, Br. e.e., 346. Scott. 2nd
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      DEPARTURES.
      65 8 Mabch 3 Perak, (or Deli. CtrntHa, 'for Port Bwettenham, Port Dickeon and Malacca. DU vara, for Singapore, China and Japan. Avagyoe, for Dindings, Sitiawan and Teluk Aason. Armtoon A pear, for Calcutta. Tong Chav Un, for 8etul. Vn Peng, for Pulau Langkawi anl Ptrbi Flying Dragon, for Port Weld
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      MAILS CLOSE
      277 8 Con Tongkah Per Calypso, to-morrow, 1pm. Telnk Anson Per H'be, to-morrow. 4 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Per Klang, to-morrow, 4- c 0 p m. Ok Wbk Data. Taipmg, 7-15 am., I p.m. and 4 p.m daily also at 5-30 p.m. on Saturdays lpob, Batu Q a jab,.
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    EXCHANGE.
    127 8 Pnitairo, Ma*ch 3. (By eowtMjf ef the Chartered Bank.) London. Demand Bank V* 4 months* eight Bink 2/t| 8 Credit 2/tJ« M 3 Documentary- 2/41 Calcutta, Demand Bank Ra. 174} w S days* eight Private I<s| Bombay, Demand Bank 174$ Moulmein, Demand Bank W' 8 daye* eight Private I*©4
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    PRODUCE.
    214 8 Jold Leaf 864.60 Black Popper no etock White Pepper 331 teller» Trane PeppeT 23.75 nominal Cloves 39.— teller» Mace 120— teller» Pickings 99. buyer» Nutmeg* 110 b. 27$. teller No. 1 8-20 tale* Sugar <„ 2 8.10 tales Basket 5.15 buy art Copra (mixed) 10.60 buyers l Tahbun 190.
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    MARKET PRICES.
    185 8 PSNA.NO, MIR*H 3 Beer— cts. Soup per catty 14 Boast 24 Steaks 34 Stew or Curry Meat... 16 Bump Steak 34 Ox Tfeil each 30 Tongue... 55 m Heart 30 Liver per catty 55 POBK— Pork pei catty 32 Pig’« Head.- 20 Feet M n 24 Tongue H
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    SHARES.
    1660 8 i' ~"i s I I Number of d, I I r V S Capital. Shares > Dividends. Nam B issued. 3 1 3 I q e2 I Z e i Z-<— i— 1— i I I I I 1909 1910 *****912 1913! «UBBE» DOLLAR SHARES. 1909 *****0 1 130,000
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      49 8 The books which people write to-daj Are reed end quickly laid awe j They have no further interest, A newer book we read with zest. Tis just the same with everything, And noreltr great j will bring. By taking Woods’ Peppermint Cure. You get a drug which will endure.
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      52 8 lot Msdkine Made. A better medicine c*n not be made than Chamberlain’* Ceugh Remedy. It relieve» the lung», opens the secretions, aids expectoration and assist» nature in restoring the system to a healthy condition. Besides, it contains no opiates and is perfectly safe to take. For sale by all Dispensaries
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      96 8 For Chronic Cheat Complaint*. Woods' Great Peppermint Care. Wfjrm Day» with their pleasures some discomforts. Then it is really refreshing to remove every trace of dust and perspiration by using CALVERT’S Carbolic T oilet Soap and any day it is a good soap to choose for ordinary toilet use. Pure
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    PENANG VOLUNTEERS.
    393 9 ANNUAL KIFLE MEETING. The Annual Rifle Meeting of the Penang Volunteer Corps commenced yesterday morning at the Rifle R*nge, < ampong Bahru, with the competitions for the Chaplain's Clock, The Kedah Cba*.enge Plate and The Cadet Officers’ Prize. The Chaplain’s Clock (200 yards). Conditions. Competitor to be standing
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    The Hongkong Police.
    245 9 Captain F J. Badelev, captain superintendent of the Hongkoug Police Force, who had been a cadet in Hongkong since 1890, and in charge of the police since 1902, lias resigned from his position on pension and passed through Penang by the German mail steamer Bremen recently. The
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    Lockjaw Superstition.
    78 9 The superstition that a cut between finger and thumb causes lockjaw was vigorouslv denied by Dr. Herbert Macleod in his lecture on How living germs attack and defend us iu Nature,” given to nurses at the Hotel Cecil. Lockjaw is just as likely to result from a cut
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    P. C. C. Tennis Tournament.
    38 9 The following ties have been fixed for Wednesday 5 Ladiet' Double Handicap: Mrs Dunn and Mrs Neubnmner rs. Mrs Goodrich and Miss Hogan. Championehip i A G Anthony rs. H E Mason (Runner-up).
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    Exchange Quotations.
    223 9 Penang, March 3, 1913. 4 m/s Bank drafts on London 2 4,'. D/D 214\ T/T 3/4,*. 3 m/s Credits 2/4,«. AO d/s 2/4X 30 d/s 24 A D D Bank buying 8/44 New York Stif Paris 8841 Hamburg 238] Java, Bank demand 140; buying D/D 141 J Calcutta
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    Tide Tables for Penang.
    171 9 March, 1913. D H. W. L. W. H. W. L. W. UxTK AM. am. p.m. p bi. 3rd 11.51, 5.14, 10.30, 5.02 4th 11.47, 5.32, 11.06, 530 sth 12.02, 5.54, 11.37, 6.05) 6th Nil. 6 18, 12.22, 6.321 7th 12.06, 6.43, 12.43, 6.58 Bth 12.33, 7.08,
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