Straits Echo, 15 April 1913

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL- H- $2l Per Annynn PENANG, TUESDAY, 15th AHiiL, 1013. Single Copy. 10 ccots. No. 84-
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      1113 1 ]f yon n«|tiir a Tonic and nome--1 hintr to nourish yon, drink DOGSHEADCUINNESS’S stout and look u for this <3 "jS>7 a v label G r--v v 2S to tsee -1 (9 K that 5 v\ you get it. TIANG LF.E Cf Co., Sole Agents. Andrew Usher 8 Co.’s SPECIAL
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      18 1 TIGER BRAND CEMENT. <f/ •I* I i-Bi J yea I v^,\... -V Xi,: 0> BEST FOR ALL PURPOSES.
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      157 2 The Silent INDIAN Motor Cycle. 1913 MODELS JUST ARRIVED. —=3 6 7 T The H.P. Single Cylinder with Two Speed Gear and Free Engine Clutch. Jt Standard heavy non-skid 28 in. X 2£ in. Tyres to both wheels, improved 4 inch Mudguards front and rear, Spring Frame, Front Sta,nd, Improved
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    THE MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE.
    2885 3 RATEPAYERS* PROTEST. PETITION TO SECRETARY OF STATE. Tue following is the te*t of the Petition intended to be laid liefore the Ratepayers of Penang for signature, and subsequent presentation to the Rt Hon. the Secretary «.f State for tho Colonies in protest against the passing of tho
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      49 3 Yoon/ Jack was a perfect Adonis AnMse was about to propose That Holly should share his fortune, And double, of course, his woes. But just as he mummied Will you He was seized with a violent cough. She rushed for Woods’ Peppermint Cure The wedding will toon couie off
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      846 3 I T' ft v it m ti < L A HOUSEHOLD NECESSITY. JN the best regulated families the little ills of life will creep in. Some member of the family circle may occasionally seller from Biliousness and Indigestion, and one or the other will from time to time c\h h:t
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  • SHIPPING.
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      ARRIVALS.
      91 4 Kurin Maru, Jap. s.s 2,356, Degucbi, 14tb Apr., Calcutta, sth Apr., Gen. —P. 8 A Co. Klanj, Br. s.s, 732, Olsen, 14tb Apr., Singapore, 12th Apr., Gen. —A. G A Co. Pin Bmg, Br. s.s, 378, Davidson, 14th Apr., Singapore, I2tb Apr., Gen. E. S. Co., Ltd. Omapere, Br.
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      DEPARTURES.
      40 4 April 15. 1 ndragiri, for Deli and Batu Bahra Punjab, for Trang and Pang Nga. Calypso, for Tongkah. rin Seng, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. llebc,lor Teluk Anson. Panjkor, for Dindings and Sitiawan. Klang, for Port Swettenham and Singapore.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      335 4 to* Negapatam and Madras —Per Taroba, to-morrow, 11 a.m. Langsa, Edi, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh and SabaDg—Per Valtntijn, to-morrow, 11 a.m. Singapore Per Karimata to-morrow, 11 a.m. Teluk Anson —Per Hoi 1 Canton, to morrow, 3 pm Singapore, China and Japan —1 er Thongira, to-morrow, 4 pm. Rangoon
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    EXCHANGE.
    122 4 PnKA.NO, April 15. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 4 months’ sight Bank 2 4 t ft ff 3 Credit 2 4/* 3 Docnmentary.. 24* Calcutta, Demand Bank Its. 174! 3 days' sight Private 175|f ISombay, Demand Bank 1744 Moulraein, Demand Bank 173 v 3 days'
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    PRODUCE.
    222 4 Gold Ijeat $64.60 Black Pepper no stock White Pepper 31 buyers Trang Pepper 18-75 nominal Cloves ...39 out gf season Mace 120 nominal Pickings 103.—sellers Nutmegs 110 s. 22.50 buyers No. 1 8.20 saleSugar < 2 8.10 sales (.Basket 5.15 buyers Copra (mixed) 10.00 buyers Tabbun 190. —se (e<
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    MARKET PRICES
    199 4 Pbnano, April 15 Bkep— cts. Soup por catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat... 16 Rump Steak 21 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue,,. 55 ,1 Feat 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 55 Pork— Pork pci catty 36 Pig’s Head... 26 Feet >m n 28
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    SHARES.
    2112 4 i ”i I j j I I P j Number of '2d. j£ 5 S Capital. Shares > 5=> I Dividends. Name 3 q S issued. s 3 j 9 s te j 1 2 j j <? 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 RUBBER DOLLAR SHARES. 1909 450 000
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      50 4 Bowel Complaint in Chilirer. During the summer months children are subject to disorders of the bowels and should receive tho moat careful attention. As soon as any unnatural looseness of the bowels is noticed Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy should be given, tor sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      10 4 For Children’s Hacking Cough at Night, Wood»’ Great Peppermint Cure.
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      27 4 THE CURE OF CONSUMPTION Active Principle of Cod Liver Oil with Creosote. crEO (Chapoteaut) RELIABLE AGENT IN TREATMENT OF TUBERCULOSIS OR PULMONARY PHTHISIS all Chemists Sold by
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    The Disbandment of the Superfluous Officials.
    1183 5 It is not the financial strain nor the I poverty of Society that has been a curse to the nation: but the real incubus is the superfluity of unnecessary officials. Wherever such a state of affairs reigns it is certain that the exchequer of
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    Shipping.
    99 5 The s.s. Abaris, which arrived here this morning from Calcutta, is discharging 4,913 tons of coal for the Eastern Shipping Oo Ltd. The Royal Mail steamer China, having left Colombo at 10-30 a.m. on Sunday, is expected to arrive here at 5 a.m. on Thursday, the 17th inst., and
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    P.C.C. Bowls Tournament.
    39 5 The following were the results of the ties played off yesterday Champutnshijt J. G. Cunniugham b*\it W. K. Sharpe 21—1 Wright-luotion Jr. w.o. from K. K. Turner E. L. Miles n o. from J. G. Authouv.
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    Exchange Quotations
    96 5 Penang April Jo, 1913. 4 m/s Rank drafts on London 21 s DID 2 4/, TT 2,4.,', 3in 8 Credits 2/4/,00 d/s 2 1;‘ 30 d/s 2I; I)/D Rank buying 2/4/, New York 501 Paris 294 j Hamburg 238| Java, Bank demand 140^ buying DD 141 Calcutta T.T.
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    FIXTURES.
    33 5 To-dat 9ih Day of 3rd Moon. Volunteer Maxim and Bearer Section?. Band. Golf Club, 6 pm. George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Koad. Penang Motion Picture Show, Penang Koad.
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      280 5 Java—Australia Line OF THE Koninklyke Pakctvn&rt Maatchappy (Royal Dutch Packet Company.) Regular monthly service of the magnificent passenger steamers Van Linschoten > Van Waerwijk j AT. Mween Java Ports and Brisbane. Sydney, Melbourne via Thursdav Island and Port Moresby (I apua), leaving Sourabaya and Sydney in both direction, on or
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      59 5 THIS 13 IT Waterbary's Metabolized 3od Liver Oil Compound iSfC. zt. I Jr* i rr..' i TAoTLLLSS ODOKLESS The latest scientific preparation of COD LIV'EK OIL. Dees all that is claimed fer it arid super sc Jus the oid fashioned emulsions which upset the stomach. Highly re commended by the
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      64 5 A Percnt's Duty. Your boy is always getting scrat>-h*d or cut or bruised. Because these wounds have healed all right is no sign they always will. (Jet a bottle of Cbumtierlain’s Bain Balm and see that every injury is cared for immediately. You can get nothing better, and blood poison
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      672 5 h TANSAN LEMONADE AND DRY CINCERALE POSSESS ALL THE INVIGORATING PROPERTIES OF TANSAN. R. T. REID CO., PENANG, SOLE AGENTS. me D«C D*C DSC D«C Dm WHY TROUBLE YOURSELF? SAVE-U-TROUBLE FiftM fj Will do ANYTHING and EVERYTHING for yo”o"“ ig ALL KINDS OF COMMISSION BUSINESS UNDERTAKEN. WPAjlw*rti«ing.Billpo*ting-Booking for Showa—Shows Financed-Forwarding.
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    95 6 Pmhlished daily (except Sundays and peblie holidays) AT TUB CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. Ho. 226—232 Beach Street, Penang. Prick Daily Local 124 per annum. Omtstation... Postage Extra. Hail Edition (Post Free) $17.60 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. Echo 586 Printing Departnent 343 MB All bu.inM. communication* *houW b*
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    EXPERTS’ REPORTS.
    1143 6 At the time of the rubber boom people out here passed through the successive stages of amusement, amazement, and indignation at the audacity of some of the “experts” who ventured to come forward and report on local properties. Men whose knowledge of planting, practical or theoretical, was absolutely
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    Druggists and The Monopolies Department.
    250 6 Meeting At The CSinevc 'own Hall. Over seventy persons, including several prominent Chinese residents and nearly all the Chinese druggists in Penang, attended a meeting at the Oiduese Town Hall yesterday to consider win* steps should betaken in connection with the recent action of the
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    M.A.P.
    893 6 Mr. K. Reiiuann, of Messrs. Katz Bros., is expected luck in Penang iu about three weeks’ time. Mr. R. Schubert, of Messrs. Belm Meyer and Co., has returned to Penang looking very fit and well. Dr. W. B. Orme, who reported his arrival at Sandakan on March 10, has
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      408 6 H DIV1N ||a Floral 0 )Cdzid:cd. :cr:crcro^ HI! 11 <Zj 0 Bouquet 09 exquisite and lasting fragrance. IA FESFJIJME," 0 It« tuatm and subtle!)JJ ci Divima has soured fotQ it the highest popularity Q in European Society. ItsQ refreshing sweetness wil!Q enhance its with persons of refine-Q ment. Sold by
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    RUBBER NEWS.
    255 7 FINAL DIVIDENDS. (From ihtr Omn Corrrtjiondent.) London. April 14 The following final dividends were paid hr the undermentioned estates Sungei Choh 22\ per cent. Sungei Kruit 3) St. George Rubber Estates 25 Jebong 30. The rubber market is very weak. 1,000 tons were sold at tho auction yesterday.
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    Attempt on King Alfonso’s Life
    181 7 The King's Remarkable Coolnesa. (Reuter.) Madrid, April 14 The assailant of the King of Spain dashed towards the Ktng from the c owd, seized the bridle in his left baud while with hi» right he pulled out a pistol. King Alfonso, realising the danger, made
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    M. Vermink Killed.
    30 7 (From Our Own Correujtoiulent Singapore, April 15. M Vermink, who accompanied the aviator M I’ourjKj, who recently gave an exhibition in Singajiore, has l»een killed near Saigon.
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    The Strike in Belgium.
    55 7 One-Third of Ihe Workers Out. Reuter. Brussels, April 15. The public services are working normally hut on*-third of the workers in the great industries have struck. The coal mines have •Itnost completely stopped working and there paitial stoppage of the metal industry. Numbers of workers have
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    Troubles in Tibet.
    182 7 Calcutta, March 20. More fighting has taken place lietweeu the hiiipse uuder General Change and the Tibetans. An arrangement has been made withdraw the Chinese by the Teesta 'alley Road. London. March 20. Ihe Chengtu newspaper Kueh-minkomj-P° S tates that ludia is increasing her military forces in
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    THE POWERS AND THE WAR.
    46 7 SERVIA AND SCUTARI. (Router.) London, April 15. Servia, while agreeing to suspend attacks on Scutari, insists upon the Turkish garrison ceasing hostilities, otherwise she will re- >^* e fighting- Consequently Turkey has ordered the comrrfander at Scutari to assume a passive attitude.
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    The Late Colonel Astor's Estate.
    24 7 Rfuter.) London, April 14. Iho estate of Colonel Astor who was drowned in the Titanic is valued at •£17,443,338.
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    Lady Clifford.
    37 7 Reuter. London, April 14 Lady Clifford, the wife of Sir Hugh Clifford, Governor of the Gold Coast, has arrived in England. She is still very weak owing to her recent illuess but "is now convalescent.
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    The Late Sir Clement Hill.
    50 7 (Reuter.) London, April 15. The memorial service for the late Sir Clement Hill took place at St. Margaret’s, Westminster. It was attended by a large number of prominent officials from the African Protectorates and the members of the House of Lords aud House of Commons.
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    Admiralty Air Stations.
    17 7 (Reuter.) London, April 15. Tho Admiralty has established air stations at Harwich and Yarmouth.
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    The Duchess of Connaught.
    44 7 Reuter.) London, Apri^*l4. H. 11 11. the Duchess of Corihaught who recently uudorweut au operation for Hie removal of her appendix is gaining strength. It is understood that she will not accompany the Duke Uf Connaught to Canada in May.
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    British Army Bill.
    44 7 The Commandeering of Aircraft. tendon, April 2. The Annual Army Bill authorises the impressing of aircraft for military purposes in cases of emergency, the same as carriages, motor cars and locomotives. The Bill also extends the billeting powers of territorial officers
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    Queensland’s Fight For Freedom.
    80 7 London, March 31. Addtessiug a party meeting at Brisbane with reference to the forthcoming referenda, which greatly increase the powers of the Federal Government, especially regarding the control of trade, industries, trusts and arbitration in trade disputes, the Premier of Queensland declared that the adoption of
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    The Situation in Persia.
    47 7 Calcutta, March 28 A L>elbi commun v/u> says that the Baharlu raiders have left Bundur Abbas. Conditions are normal according to a private advico. The strengthening of the gendarmery at Shiraz is proceeding slowly. The seeming of peace in south-eastern Persia is distant.
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    Australia’s Naval Programme.
    42 7 London, March 31. Mr. Fisher, Premier of Australia, in a speech at Maryborough, Queensland, foreshadowed the building of a battleship, three destroyers and two submarines, and the establishment of a naval aviation school in addition to the existing programme.
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    Aviation Tragedies.
    68 7 Japanese Lieutenants Killed. London, March 28. A Tokio cable state*: The Parseval airship, and four aeroplanes were returning to the depot after exhibition flight* before the Members of the Parliament, when the aeroplane suddenly dropped from a height of a thousand feet. Lts. Tokuda aud Kiniura were killed
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    M. POINCARE.
    79 7 VISIT TO LONDON IN JUNE. (Renter) tendon, April 15. M. Poincare, the President of the French Republic, will pay an official visit to London on June 23. He will be the guest of the King. It is understood that he will be entertained for three days at Buckingham
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    Further Suffragette Outrages.
    52 7 A Bomb At the Bank. (Reuter.) London, April 15. A seusation was caused in the City hv the discovery of a bomb placed against a pillar of the Bauk of England. A policeman pluckily plunged the machine into the fountaiu. The bomb contained gunpowder and au electric
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    The Late Mr. Pierpont Morgan.
    56 7 (Reuter.) New York, April 14. Mr. Pierpont Morgan was buried in the mausoleum at Hartford. His coffin was covered with 5,0.0 red roses and the funeral service at fct. George’s, New York, was crowded with a very notable congregation. The service was conducted according to
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    The Scott Expedition.
    60 7 Further Details. London, April 5. Captain Watson, Imperial Service Guild Agent at Wellington, in a letter gfcyg that Captain Oates had no feet when hqTjjvt the tent. He lost them some time previously from frost bibp. Captain Scott continues the letter, was found with a pencil in
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    The Portuguese Colonies.
    54 7 Loreneo Marques, April 5. A public meeting here has passed a resolution unanimously condemning the dismissal of Dr. Magalhaes, Governor-General of Mozambique, who while lecturing in Lisbon, made charges against Colonial administration. The reso ution declares that the charges are true, aud demands a Commission of Enquiry
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    Shares.
    185 7 Yasterday. To-day. Rim or Buyers Sel'ers Buyers Sellers Fall. RUUBKK. s. d. d. s. d. a. d. Anglo Malay 12 14 13 14 12 13 —Hid H.ikit Mertajam. 25 29 24 28 —ld Chersonese 3 3 3 8 3 14 3 6 —l4<l Cons. Malays 12 3 13 44
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    Outside.
    82 7 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Page 3 —The Municipal Ordinance. 5. —The Disbandment of the Superfluous Officials. P.C.C. Bowls Tournament. 8 —P. V. Rifle Meeting. Penang Ladies’ Rifle Club. The Clierniavsky Trio A Royal Faux Pas. Lure of the Dominions. Revolt at ••Gib.” 10
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    Tin and Rice Quotations.
    66 7 The following in tin has I eeo done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchange, 25 tons at SI 12 15 Straits Trading Co.. 225 112.70 Singapore Straits Trading Co.. 225 112 62£ Total 175 tous. Tin is quote 1 in London to-dav at -£228 17s. ti l.
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    RECOGNITION OF CHINA.
    65 7 ar (Reuter.) London, April 15. Iu the House of Commons Sir J. D. Rees asked whether Great Britain’s recognition of the Chinese Republic would depend upon the Republic’s confirmation of the existing treaty rights and other privileges of Britishers in ChinaMr. F. D Aclaod, Under Secretary of
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    The Marconi Enquiry.
    524 7 Mr. Lloyd George's Evidence. London, March 28. At to-day’s sitting of the Vlarconi Committee, the examination of Sir Rufus Isaacs, lasting altogether eleven hours, concluded. The evidence contained no new facts beyond r complicated details ot his share in the trans i actions, and the announcement that
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    The M. F. A. and the Selection Committee.
    329 7 w e are glad that the trouble which led to the resignation of Mr. E. E. Colman as Vice-President of the M.F.A. has been smoothed over and we hope to lie able soon to congratulate both the M F. A. and Mr
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    1071 7 Mr. Philip Snowden is pained by the discovery that members of Parliament sp-nt 4J8.000 last year on wine. To the Socialistic conscience this, no doubt, appears [excessive, but those of weaker mould will remember that politics are dry work, and judge the thirsty legislators gently. The petition against
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    PENANG HUNT CLUB.
    191 7 YESTERDAY'S PAPERCHASE. A large numlier of the members of the Penang Hunt Club met at Perafe Road yesterday evening. The course, which was a long and well choren one, ran along Green Lane, through Mr. Heah Swee Ijee’s plantation, Kelso aud the Residency Grounds* The finish was
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    “Angel.”
    261 7 It is perhaps somewhat late ig, the dav to attempt a review of Angel by B. M. Croker, which was first published in 1901. Ihe book is a pleasant sketch of AngloIndian life by one who knows her subject. It is dedicated to A. Perrin, a writer, who next
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    B. N. B. Customs Amendment.
    243 7 A North Borneo Official Gazette Extraordinary notifies that the following items arc added to the free list of imports under Customs Proclamation I of 1902 Medicin s, Pictures, Cotton Waste, Disinfectants, Literary Publications, CandDs, R )pe and Cordage, Castor Oil, Cera Wax,’ Insecticides, Soap, Twine
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    To-day’s Rubber Market.
    94 7 (By Courtesy of Messrs. T.ie East Asiatic Cc., Ltd. through tbe;r agents *G. H Slot Co.) Fine Para Spot 3*. 313 Fine Para Forward 3*. sLj I irst latex Crepe delivery next three months 3 8 2',d. Market weak. April 15. 1913. < Ibe Montenegrin losses in
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    P. V. Rifle Meeting.
    208 8 The Cadets’ Prisc. This competition was fired off on Saturday by the Cadets, only the B Company (St. Xavier’s) competed. The First t rize was won by Pte P D’Cruz with a score of 24 at 150 yards. Appended were the scores of the first three:
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    Penang Ladies* Rifle Club.
    147 8 m I V The PLRC shoot at Kampong Bahru on Monday resulted as follows: I 1 Spoon Shoot— 150 Yards. 1* Scores H’cap 1 1 V,,,M Hca P made. Total. J Mrs C D I» Hogan .92 28 34.44 Miss E Matin'u .92 24 34.12 Miss
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    The Cherniavsky Trio.
    223 8 The Cherniavsky instrumental trio will now, it is definitely arranged, psrform in the Town Hall on the 21st inst. We are promised a really excellent range of high class chamber music, such as has been presented with great acceptance during the trio’s tour in India and other
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    A Royal Faux Pas.
    192 8 Monarchs reasonably put their feet into it like other folk. Here is a etory from a Madrid correspondent about King Alfonso: In returning from his latest visit. to Dr. Moore, the Bordeaux throat specialist. King Alfonso broke his motor journey for the night at Pau, South
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    Lure of the Dominions.
    758 8 This is our vear of record prosperity. It is also going to be a year of record ernigra- jtion. Never has the United Kingdom en.oyed a time of such good trade. Never has the percentage of unemployed been so Mnall or the average rate of wages
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    Revolt at “Gib.”
    286 8 Governor's Plain Speaking. A state of civil war exists at Gibraltar. The Governor, Sir Archibald Hunter, spoke his mind rather freely to a deputation which waited upon him. The dispute between the local residents and the Governor aroee about two months age* when Sir Archibald Hunter issued
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      1025 8 The Straits Cinema, Location: —PENANG ROAD. lutamur Centurv. < Tempo ra mutantur et no* in illia". To-night I To-night!! The Balkan Conspiracy.' (A Tragic War Dram* of High GENIU» and tremendous appeal) Bv the Continental Film Co. 6.000 ft. in 3 Reels. realistic picture of Great Merit that has caused
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      41 8 Tfcc Fruit taw. Bowel complaint ia sure to te prevalent during the fruit season. Be sure to keep a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy on hand. It may save a life. For tale by all Dispensaries and '■ptaltrs,
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      334 8 Serves the Whole Family. The fame of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is world wide. It is good for the dtep seated cough of the adult or tho croup and whooj ing cough of the children. The same bottle V serves the whole family. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers. “PENANG
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      515 8 Rubber land of 78 acre*, fuiw planted with tree* of 3 years old and situated 7 mile* from Hagan Serai Railway Station. No reasonable offer refused. For particulars apply to RUBBER 9-4-13 267 c/o Strait Echo. BURRELL Co.’s BOILED RAW LINSEED OILS, SNOW WHITE ZINC, PAINTS TURPENTINE. T) IE HAD
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    28 9 Vettdt brcm A gent» Due Ch ino Astay, P- Alice P- Ludwig Colombo Singapore Singapore Colombo AG.ACo. A. B. BM.ACo. 17tb Apr. 19th .2nd tt 24th
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    SAILINGS.
    23 9 Vessels For Agents Leaves Vh t tut Singapore A.G.ACo. Apr. d**aye Colombo A.G.ACo. P Alice Colombo B.MACo P- LuJuiy Singapore B.M ACo.
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      259 9 Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. Apr. 1" China connecting with Mooltan May 1 Delta Morea Mav 15 Assay© 21* Arcadia June 12 Devanba ilomcwara Marmora Medina Moldavia hakes by mail steamers. 1st class 2nd class To London by Sea $565-72 $677-14 To Marseilles or Gibraltar $528-00 $358-29 EXTRA
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      1783 9 NG. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD, For Singapore (Throe times a week). I ort Swettenham and Slngfcpore. (Twice a week). ictoria Point, Mergui, Tavov, Yeh and Moulmein. (Fortnightly). Singapore, China and Japan. (Fortnightly.) Rangoon Calcutta. (Week 1 v.) Negapatum, Madras, Pondicherry 1 Tr J* Intendbd to Saii.. Thur 17th
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    Ship Stability.
    375 10 There are good grounds for believing that the disappearance of certain ships at sea may be duo to sn unscientific division of watertight compartments while the public has all the time innocently believed the ship to be uosinkable because it had been amply provided with bulkheads. Speaking generally,
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    The Holt Line.
    202 10 A Dividend ok 106 i’er cent. The irport of the China Mutual Steam N.-tvig.rion Company (Holt Line, Liverpool) for last year shows that, including 17,776 brought forward, the profit amount»d to <£337,497. Of this £75,225 is applied for depreciation, £100,000 is placed to reserve, and final dividends
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    The Human Form Divine.
    279 10 Coolies’ Revenge on a Local Skipper. There are more ways of killing a oat than bv choking it with butter, and more ways of getting your own back” than by hitting the man who annoys you in the back of the neck with half a brick.
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    The Racing Boom in Australia.
    46 10 11 Brisbane is the latest sporting centre in the Commonwealth where well-endowed new events appear in the list of forthcoming fixtures. On May 17 and 24 two stakes, of 1,000 sovs. each, will be run on Mr. J. Wren’s proprietary course.
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