Straits Echo, 21 April 1913

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  • 35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT TUE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALU VOL. 11. $24 Per Annum PENANG, MONDAY, 21st APRIL, 1913. Single Copy, 10 cools. No. 89
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1008 1 it* If you reqoir aTonic and somethinfr to nourish you, drink DOC'S HEAD GUINNESS'S STOUT and look for this label “W MV Ml to mo that you get it TIANG LEE A 1 Co., Sola Agcata. Andrew Usher 8 Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY 8 Co.. AGENTS FOR
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    • 14 1 (■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■in TIGER BRAND CEMENT. 258 N *-3 IN TO ro BEST FOR ALL PURPOSES.
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    • 153 2 The Silent INDIAN Motor Cycle. 1913 MODELS JUST ARRIVED V The H.P. Single Cylinder with Two Speed Gear and Free Engine Clutch. Standard heavy non-skid 28 in. X 2£ in. Tyres to both wheels, improved 4 inch Mudguards front and rear, Spring Frame, Front Stand, Improved Kick Starter, Foot Clutch
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  • 405 3 yrMOKiAi. Gateway to be Erected in Bombay. The Governor of Bomba? has liid tho f iiU <Ution of Hie Memorial Gateway on the ;>ollo Bunder, which is to coinnicniotafe t l,e vieit* of Their linpetial Mu jest»» the Kuik'-Kiuperor and Queen Empress to ludia. The buildings
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  • 273 3 Serious Accident in Crowd of Spectators. The funeral of the Empress-Dowager was disappointing from a spectacular point of j view, says the N. C. Daily New» of April 4. i It passed through some streets almost unnoticed. The order of the procession was, first, camels carrying folded
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  • 181 3 Comparatively few persons have given s,, r ms attention to the fact that a great barge canal, at an estimated total cost of SI»»l,i 00,00'), is being constructed across Cut ml and W estern New York State, says Weekly. This great walled up waterway
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  • 890 3 WHAT RAILWAYS MEAN TO CHINA. “Iron Chariot” as a Civilising Agent. The Koinau era btoadened and lengthened the roads of the world. It did not see the destination of those new paths it cut out. It paved the highways of the new civilisation. But even at its best
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    • 50 3 Bowel Complaint in Children. Curing the summer months children are subject to disorders of tbs Iwwels and should receive the must careful attention. As soon as auy unnatural looseness of the bowels is ■ed Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and I'iarrhoea Remedy should be uivon. tor ■ale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 162 3 FOR SNOW-WHITE LINEN. CO TO LAM AH KEE’S LAUNDRY. E. O. Hotel. 69. BARRACK ROAD. TAIPING. PRICES MODERATE. WORKMANSHIP EXQUISITE ■:o:« SPECIAL TIFFIN EVERY WEDNESDAY SATURDAY. r "1 *4 r v; <B I zJ, p 'jP v: /A. (O <& text,' NARK TRA3I ROYAL DRINK. A A.* «V, ."-X 8
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    • 92 3 The Forly Year Test. An article must bavejesceptional merit to survive for a period of forty years. Chamberlain’* Cough Remedy was first offered to the public in 1H72. From a small beginning it has grown in favor and popularity until it has attained a world wide reputation, i'ou will find
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  • SHIPPING.
    • 219 4 Assaye, Br. it 4.539, Cockman, 19th Apr., Bbangh*i, Btli Apr., Gen. A. G. A Co. Malacca, Br. 405, Stach, 19th Apr., Tongkab, 18th Apr., Gen—A. G. A Co. 1 Aijeh, I>ut. ■>. 393.de Boor, 19th Apr Olebleh, 15th Apr., Gen.—H. L. A Co. T at Shiny, Br. s 1,424,
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    • 44 4 April 21 Abaria, for Calcutta. Cornelia, for Port Swettenham, Fort Dickson and Malacca. Avagyee, for Dindings, Sitiawan and Teluk Anson Gregory Apear, for Calcutta. Un Peng, for Pulau Langkawi and Perlis. Tong Chay Un, for Setul. Flying Dragon, for Port Weld and Taiping.
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    • 304 4 Job Yen—Per Jit 8eng, to-morrow, 7 a.m. Tongkah—Per Malacca, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Teluk Anson—Per Hebe, to-inorrow, 4 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore —Per Klaruj, to-morrow, 4-30 p.m. Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Egypt and via Naples, for Europe etc.—Per Prinxett Alice, to-morrow, 6 p.m. On Week Days. Taiping, 7-15
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  • 120 4 Prnano, April 21. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2,4^ 4 months* sight Bank —2, M 3 Credit 24^ n 3 Documentary.. 2,4) Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 174$ 3 days* sight Private 175$ Bombay, Demand Bank 174$ Moulmein, Demand Bank 173* 3 days* sight Pnvare 175$
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  • 226 4 Gold Leaf 164.60 Black Peppor no atock White Pepper 32.25 buyers Trang Pepper 18.75 nominal Cloves ...39 out of season Mace 120 nominal Pickings 10 J. —sellers Nutmegs 110 s. 23. —buyers r No. 1 8.20 sale < Sugar 2 2 8.10 sales (.Basket 5.15 buyers Copra (mixed) 10.60
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  • 195 4 Penang, April 21. Bkek cts. Soup par catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat... 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue... 55 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver por catty 55 Pork Pork pet catty 36 Pig’s Head.- 26 F cot Ht n 28
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  • 2077 4 g I IS j i o Number of e# d. a£ i *5CapiUl. Shares > Dividends. t Q E issued. 3 s Pm 23 Ch j 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 RUBBER DOLLAR SHARES. p c p c p.c. w I i-to ooo 1 1 Ayer Kuning Rubber Estate,
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    • 47 4 Serves the Whole Family. The fame of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is world wide. It is good for the deep seated cough of the adult or the croup and whooping cough of the children. The same bottle ■erres the whole family. For sale by all Dis]>ensaries and Dealers.
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    • 41 4 The Fruit Season. Bowel complaint ii sure to be 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 sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 19 4 Health Literature OF 150 Pages Free. Apply to Vaidya Shastri, Manishanker Govindji, ATANK NIGRAH PHARMACY, 214 Bowbazar Street, Calcutta.
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  • 3248 5 DISCUSSION OF THE RAILWAY PURCHASE. Question Or Financial Procedure. A meeting of tho Legidative Council was hidden Friday afbvnoir. His Excellency the Governor (Sir A H Young, K C M G) presided, and tin other members present lere tho Officar Commanding the Troops I bt-Col A G Marrable),
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  • 98 5 To-dat 15 th Day of 3rd Moon. Chamber of Commerce, Special Meeting, 3 pm Town Club, Annual Meeting, 2-30 p m. Golf Club Tennis Tournament, entries close. Volunteer Recruits, A” and B” Cos. The Cherniavsky,” Town Hall, 9-15 pm. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road.
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  • 19 5 China Primee* Alice ...22ud Apr German (Print Dud trig) ...24th English {Delta) Ist May China Devanha 3rd
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  • 18 5 O Full Moon Apr. 21st Last Quarter 2Hth O New Moon May 6ih (First Quarter 13t.h
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  • 33 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outward. Homeward Delta 1 May. Devanha 3 May. Agsaye 15 China 17 Extra Service. Outward. Homeward. Sumatra 22 Apr. I Nyanta 24 Apr Ceylen 28 Nore 8 May.
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    • 68 5 A Parent's Duty. \o.r boy is always yetting scratched or cut or bruised. Because these wounds have healed all right is no sign thev a 1 ways will. Get a bottle of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm and see that every injury is cared for immediate ly. You Oin get nothing better,
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    • 158 5 THIS IS t IT! WATERBURY’S METABOLIZED Cod Liver Oil Compound It cSBSf TASTELESS ODORLESS The latest scientific pre parationof COD LIVER OIL. Does all that is claimed for it and supersedes the old fashioned emulsions which upset ihe stomach. Highly re commended by th_ medi cal profession. Oh ALL CHEMISTS
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    • 439 5 BILIOUSNESS. There are many causes of this complaint, hut they all spring from a disordered liver which does not properly fulfil its functions, especially in a warm climate, when it becomes sluggish in its action. The bile is turned from j, its proper channel, and enters the blood, and the
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  • 96 6 Pabliahed daily (except Sundays and pmblio holidays) ▲T THB CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 226—232 Beach Street, Penang. Prick Daily Local $24 per annum. Ontstation... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CABLI ADDRESS t ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. Echo 586 Printing Department 343 XB —All buainasa communication»* should
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  • 57 6 Leicester—Scully. —On April 19 at the Church of the Assumption by the Rev. L. Duvelle, George Leicester, Assistant Surgeon, District Hospital, Penang, son of the late Dr. Andrew Leicester of Singapore to Miss Lydia Rose Scully, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Scully, of Rose Cottage, Buruiah
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  • 1360 6 While we a.-e still absolutely of the same opinion as we have always expressed regarding the <pir:lideations that should characterise the geutleiuau nominated by *the the Chamber of Commerce for a seat in the Legislative Council of this Colony, and oocs.der tint among them an intimate and
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  • 882 6 1 The Hon. H. M. Darby is appointed a 1 member of the Education Board for the current year. i i Mr. G. C. G. Muller has been appointed to act as Deputy Registrar of the Supreme Court, Penang, with effect from March 1. > Mr. A.
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  • 479 6 To thk Kdiior or vim Niuaits Kcbo. Sir, Saturday’s leider of the Pinang Gatelt? on the above subject bristles with puzzles First puzzle—' The Ratepayers’ petition deals with land held under certain (British) conditions. How does that in a-.y wav allow of a comparison with land held
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  • 132 6 We are very glad for the credit of Penang to learn that the booking for the concert to be given to-night by the Clieruiavsky Trio is proceeding briskly. Those talented young musicians come to us with a great reputation; the notices they have earned from the Press
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  • 258 6 Nomination of Mr. D A. M. Brown. A special general meeting of the members of the Penang Chaml>er of Commerce was held at the Chamber this afternoon to elect a nominee for the Legislative Council to act during the absence on leave of Mr. A. R. Adams.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 218 6 4C DSCDGwC DfcCDSCD® C D 4 r> Wolff’s Eau dc Cologne Ice Water IS O JUST THE THING r.« r Vi?c*T.k 9*t j 1 v Jv ifetßl-SROJi® tv (r V vf* for that racking Headache in you. O D®CDO®C Sh >CD®C=)g Most Refreshing and Cooling. Sold Everywhere. F. WOLFF 6’
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  • 114 7 A NEW FLOTATION. (From (fur (fieri Ctrrretpnndenl London, April 2*. The agitation is reviving against the high export duty on rubber. At the meetmu' .»f the Gula-Ka’u'iipong Rubber Estates the Chairman said that they were contributing to Dreadnought* at both ends. The process of rubber-curing has been adopted
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  • 66 7 (From (fur Own Correspondent). Singapore, April 21. •A Chinese syndicate, has been foruiod t exploit phosphates at Pratas Islands. The shares were over subscribed within a few hour» there was no issue to the public It i- reported that there ii sufficient work f>r 10 years and
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  • 57 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, April 17. At the annual general meeting of the SiugajM»re Volunteer Corps, which took pi ice yesterday, Lieut. (Jol. O. A. Derrick, who presided, remarked that the Corps continued to hli'i w satisfactory progress. lie was Home on leave and Captain J.
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  • 139 7 The Situation Unchanged. (Reuter.) Brussels, April 18. llio belgiau Chamber has adjourned till Tn**sday. the 22nd instant. The various parties will meantime confer with a view to arriving ;it. a formula in the suffrage question satisfactory to the workers. Brussels, April 19. The first, week of the
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  • 33 7 Reuter.) Washington, Apri 1 21. liit! entire Atlantic fDet, consi-ting of "'"tv-ouc battleships aud including yiTs, will make a three months’ cruise 11 the Mediterranean ut the liegiuning of January.
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  • 37 7 Reuter.) K«iif r's Visit to G brallar. Loudon, April 21. I n grout Hamburg Auierika liner, aft." a brief trial trip, will take I u*tT and other distinguished persons 1 '‘altar and the Canaries.
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  • 45 7 I (It enter.) I Port Said, April 21. I Greel, squadron is ciuisiugoff Port I 11 a |'i arently with the object of preveutI a,l "ther Mediterranean raid by the I ‘'di warship, Uamid'eh, which is at I in the lied Sea.
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  • 304 7 ITALY GROWING ANXIOUS. Renter.) Washington, April 19. The Italian Government has made enquiries of the United States Department of State as to the probable effect of the j Californian Alien Bill on Italians and their j mtorests in California. Similar enquiries are expected from other countries. Meantime
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  • 203 7 (Reuter.) Berlin, April 18. In the course of the debate in the Reichstag on the Army Bill, the Socialist leader, Liebkaecht, alleged that Krupp’s and other armament firms resorted to illicit methods in order to induce the French Press to create an anti-German agitation in France. General
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  • 77 7 Reuter. Washington, April 19. The Democratic Caucus m the House of Representatives, by an overwhelming majority, approved the Tariff Revision Rill which removes all taiiffs on many articles of food and clothing and reduces the tariffs on all necessaries. The entire bill, as amended,
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  • 49 7 (Re ufer.) London, April 19. The aeroplane on which the well-known British aviator Hamel Hew from Dover to Cologne has been acquired by the committee of the Imperial Air Fleet Fund who will present it to New aland as the nucleus of a flyiug squadron.
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  • 29 7 Renter.) TiOmlon, April 19. The Time* announces that from May 5 the price of the paper will be reduced from three pence to two pence.
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  • 37 7 f Reuter.) Rio di J meiro, April 19. It is reported that th 3 Brazilian Government will shortly opau negotiations iu Londou for tho issue of a loan of £7,000,0u0 at 5 per cent.
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  • 252 7 THE NANCY INCIDENT LOCAL OFFICIALS PUN1SHE0. (Renter,) Paris, April 18. As the result of the official inquiry into j the incident at Nancy, where a small party of i Germans were mobbed and insulted by a French crowd, the Minister of the Interior has dismissed two policemen
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  • 216 7 (Reuter.) London, April 19. The Times in its issue of to-day pives special promiuence to an article by its Military Correspondent, severely attacking Colonel Seely, Secretary of State for War. The article quotes Mr. Asquith as saving in 1909 that the business of the War Office was
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  • 121 7 Cup Tic Final. (Reuter.) London, April T 9. Iu the Cup tie final this afternoon Aston Villa beat Sunderland by 1 goal to 0. London, April 20. There was a record crowd of 121,919 spectators at the Association Cup tie final at the Crystal Palace yesterday. The conditions
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  • 87 7 Reuter.) London, April 19. Field-Marshal Lord Roberts is continuing his campaign iu the provinces in favour of National Se-vio Last night lie addressed a great demonstration at Leeds Town Hall and said that, while politicians were still blind or indifferent, the revolution in public opinion on the subject
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  • 69 7 Millions for tbe Masses. (Reuter.) London. April 18. Mr. Ure, Solicitor-General for Scotland, i addressing a p *btical gatheiiug at Broudev, saul tb it the Budget which is to be introduced iu the Hou-e of Commons on April -sth would lie a repetition of the “great Budget
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  • 210 7 SERBO-BULGARIAN CONFLICT A SERIOUS SITUATION. Reuter.) Bukharest, April 18. A sensation was caused in Parliament here by a Macedonian who fired a revolver at M. Take Jonescu, Minister of the Interior. Fortunately, the Minister was not hit. Trouble in Macedonia. Vienna, April 18. It is reported that
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  • 153 7 Renter.) New York, April 19. The will of the late Mr. Pierpont Morgan has lieen published with the exception of the bequests to relatives and dependentamounting to §20,000,000 (gold) the great financier’s entire fortune, including his a:t collection is left t > his only son, Mr. J
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  • 100 7 Interesting Presentation. (Reuter.) London, April 19. The Mayor of Wellington presen*el to Captain Halsey of H. M. S. .New Zmbuitl a portrait of Sir .Joseph Ward, formerly Premier of New Zealand who initiated the proposal to present a warship to the British Government. Captain Halsey,
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  • 31 7 (Reuter.) WieshadeD, April 19. At. the Medical Congress here Professor Behring, who di«coverel the diphtheritic serum, announced the discovery of a new serum which confers pro!onge«l immunity from diphtheria.
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  • 35 7 Reuter) Rome, April 19. His Holiness the Pope con*icues to improve and it is expect m 1 that he will shortly be eonvaleseeut tLe issue of bulletins his been suspended.
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  • 72 7 The following articles will bo found on our outside pages Pago 3.—Koval Visit to India. Funeral of Empress-Dowager. A Rival to the Panyma Canal. Via Siboiia. n s.—Legislative Council. B.—Local Wedding. Cricket Tournament. A New Crisis in Chiua. P. C. C Bowls Tournament. 10.—Golden Hope Estate; Government Salaries ia
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  • 382 7 (By Courtesy of Messrs. The Ea-t Asiatic I Co., Ltd. through their agents G. H. Slot Co.) Fine Para Spot 3s. 5d. j Fine Para Forward 3s. 5.Jd. First latex Crepe delivery next three mouths 3s. 4-{d. Market steadv. April 21, 1013. In connection with the M.
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    • 71 7 STOP PRESS. K*-uter s telegram received jlist at the '-•‘iM-nt j p !ess announces that a has U*<*n arranged between Dom f Portugal and Princess Augusta ‘I' r. i j Hohenjwllern, a member of the A r ii a-reigning branch of the house of Hobenzollern. une cable announces the death
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    • 402 7 MUNICIPAL NOTICE 1 An Ordinary Meeting f the Municipal Commissioners will beheld at the Municipal Otlioe i«t 4 p.m. on Thursday, the 24th iust. (By Order) L. A. Coutiek PIOUS, Secretary to th Municipal Commi**ioucr*. TO LET F 2 KNISHED, HOLM DENE Scotland l*oad, for a period of 0 months
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  • 103 7 Obituary. A Famous Rowi'g Coach. Reuter Loudon, April 18. The death has taken place at St Bartholomew’s Hospital of I>r. Etheriugton Smith, the popular surgeon and famous rowing coach of Cambridge University. Loudon, April PJ. It is believed that the death of Dr. Etherington Smith was due to infection from
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  • 273 8 Leicester—Seelly. The Church of the Assumption was tfce scene of a very pretty wedding last Saturday afternoon, the contracting parties being Miss Lydia Rose Scully, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Scully of Rose Cottage, Burma Road, and Mr George Leicester, Assistant Surgeon. District Hospital, and
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  • 404 8 B R. C. vs C. R. C. The match between these clubs was played off on Saturday on the Butterworth ground, resulting in a win for the home eleven by 26 runs. Both teams were poorly represented, especially Butterworth considering that W. W. Dean, Dr. Nicholas, M. K.
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  • 105 8 The s s. Ellenga brought 14.484 bags of nee and 1,350 bags of bran. The s.s. K.P.M. Dongola, which arrived hero on Saturday, is discharging 18,500 tins of kerosine oil. The s.s. Nephines is discharging 1,450.96 tons of liquid fuel at Bagan Luar and the ss. Castor 500 eight
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  • 678 8 ‘The "situation" in China to-day is asj serious as any that hare existed since Yuan Shih-kai assumed the provisional pre-1 sideney. This is in spite of the outward fact that the final steps for the ending of the period of transition and the establishment of
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  • 93 8 Penang, April 21, 1013. 4 m/s Bank drafts on London 2/4j} D/D 2/4* T/T 2/4* 3ms Credits 2/4* 60 d/s ,1 2/4R 30 d/s 2/4| D/D Bank buying 2/4* New York 56f Paris 294» Hamburg 2381 Java, Bank demand 140 f buying D/D 1411 Calcutta T.T. 174| Rangoon,,
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  • 38 8 I The following ties hare been fixed fer to-morrow: Single Handicap: A S Hall G K Wright Motion Jr (2); RR Turner *i. R C Ear (3) G B McHutchison w. H 8 Russell (1).
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    • 1048 8 rite Straits Cinema, Locution .—PENANG ROAD. Tempo rm natintir ct not nvtimvr ia illia". 2 Part». 6.000 It. 2 Reels. EXCITING FEATURE Charlie Colne 8 The Dancers Necklace Introducing Locally. CHARLIE COLME (Print* Enquiry A«enO. Primful of Excitement Big Theatre Fire Scene. Extra Special de luxe Coloured Films. A Woman
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    • 8 8 For Chronic Chart Complaint*, Wood*’ Onat Papparmiat Cur».
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    • 53 8 Her eyes wore blue, her lips were pink Don’t think me mad; this story's trwe, Her back was cold —and also hot. She shivered—and perspired a lot. We gave her Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, Toon normal was her temperature She’s better now and, only think. Her eyes are blue, her
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    • 533 8 Plain Crutbs on the subject of Health «re th< .only acceptable pronouncements. K.-rated statements end by convincing no one rather do they create suspicion, and give rise to doubt. But you may safely listen to universal opinion. The public have for lonR known the value of Beeeham s 1 ills
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    • 454 8 GOOD LUCK CAN BE ATTAINED BY FOLLOWING THE RULES LAID DOWN IN Rai Sahib Dr. C. Dai’s HEALTH RESTORES*. The most useful guide for Health, Wealth and Prosperity, and ereryday companion for young and old. Distributed gratis and post free. Apply to THE 8WA8THY SAHAYA PHARMACY, 30-2 Harrison Road, Calcm/Ua.
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  • 26 9 Vessels from Agent» Due Alice D LuJtcig Delta Dtvanha Singapore Colombo Colombo Singapore 1 B.M.&Co. BM.ACo. AG.ACo. A.G.ACo. 52ml Apr. 24th 1st May. 3rd
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  • 20 9 Vettels For Agenlt Leave» P» Alice Colombo B.MACo Apr. Ludwig Singapore B.M ACo. Vella Singapore A.Q.ACo. Levanhu Columto A.G.ACo.
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    • 345 9 Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mav Mail Service. Outward. Delta tonnecting w.th Moiea M;it 15 Assave 29 Arcadia Juno 12 Devanha 26 China Julv 10 Assave 24 Delta Homcwnu Marmora Medina Moldavia Maloja Mongolia Macedonia iDute. Steamer. Connecting Due with S.S. London. Mav June J u'ly Aug. 3 Devanha 17(China 31
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    • 1676 9 <S H P P N G.) BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. For Intended to Sail. Steamer. MHDDEUTSCEER LLOYD, BREMEN. N. Y. K. Singapore (Three times a week). Thur. 24th Apr., I p.tn. Sun. 27th Apr., 4 p.m. Thur. 1st Mar, 4 p.m. Sat. 3rd May, 4 p.m. Thur. 24th
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  • 355 10 The report of the Golden Hope Rubl-er Eitate. Limited, states that the total rubtier collected for the rear to December 31 amounted to 146,430 lb., against an e»ti-P mate of 150,000 lb., and a yield in 1011 of 109,555 Ib. The average gross price ireaUsed for the
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  • 219 10 The news that the Secretary of State for the Colonies has sanctioned certain recommendations increasing the salaries of subordinate officers of the Government is of General interest as it is an official recognition after long indifference, of the rise in the cost of living as it
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  • 173 10 In the Acre territory, situated between Xapury aud the igarapĕ (brook) which marks the boundary betweou Brazil and Bolivia, exists (says the Brazilian Revieir) a specimen of the Hevea Brasiliensis of great height, aud measuring no less than 25ft. in circumference. This lulilier tree holds the
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  • 187 10 If the report of the assassination of General Li Yuan-hung, mentioned in a special telegram to the Telegraph, is correct, it liecomts painfully evident that China is still far removed from that era of peacefulness which has so long been awaited. The significance of the affair is that
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  • 323 10 We have received from H. R H. the Minister of Agriculture, says the Rangoon Times, a short report upou the results of the analvses of twenty-seven samples of rice collected* by the Ministry of Lands and Agriculture. The samples (eight of Siam, six of Burma, and three of
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  • 561 10 The great activity in shipping business during the past year is fully reflected in the report of the Cun&rd Steamship Company. Gross receipts in that time came to £3,584,340, as compand with 81,2**3 in 1911, whilst working expenses came to £2,339,149, as against £1,997,9(32. Deducting £90,993 for insurance
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  • 1377 10 The Rollings of a Mossless Stone.” A Budget or Talks. Books of reminiscences are many, but really Mr. Naish has but little cause to apologise for adding one more to their number. If they were all like his they could hardly be too numerous, for Mr. Naish has not only
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    • 9 10 For Childreu'» Hacking at Ni#ht, Woodi’ Oreat I’apparmint Cure
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    • 722 10 A Lay Preacher it X m v < i Mh v;. -A t i [-:»<• «8 *t i Yv v f jja V 7 \M i "i y' 1 i i Brain Fag, Nervous Exhaustion Just a chance of cfini n was enough to give Mr. K.ng his present prospeiiiv,
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    • 247 10 THIS IS IT! WATERBURY’ S METABOLIZED Cod Liver Oil Compound TASTELESS OVOKI.nSS Ĕ A U.ieW.V No.**'.**' C.d 1i... C.! The latest scientific preparation of COD LIVER E OIL. Does all that is claimed for it and super- sedes the old fashioned emulsions which upset the stomach. Highly' recommended by the
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    • 151 11 T 01 o' -3Q IV TO H.M. THE KINO. FOUR GOOD THINGS IN THE HOUSE, DON’T MISS THEM. Milkmaid Condensed SWISS MILK (Sweetened). Ideal Condensed $ll-00 Cash PER CASE. (IN DEALERS SHOP, NOT DELIVERED.) 48 TINS IN CASE. SWISS MILK (Unsweetened). Price: $7.75 Cash PER CASE. (IN DEALER S SHOP,
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    • 1867 12 FOR SALE. JUST ARRIVED. Guide to Penang, A new shipment of Continuous Cartridge Drawing Paper, Tracing Paper and Tracing Cloth. Prices on application per yard or roll. BT THI LATK E. F. Skerfchly, r.E.s. The Criterion Press, Limited. Price 50 cents. Worth a Dollar a copy. •OLD AT STRAITS ECHO"
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