Straits Echo, 10 May 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. 11. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, SATURDAY, 10th MAY, 1913. Single Copy, 10 tend. No. 106
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      1073 1 iiiaiiiimiiiiiilliinii» If yon reqair Tonic and nomcthin# to nouriah yon, drink OOC’S HEAD GUINNESS'S STOUT and look for thia label /V that you get it TIANG LEE ft’ Co., Sol* Agcat*. Andrew Usher 8 Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY 8 Co., AGENTS FOB PENANG V F. M. S.
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      14 1 TIGER BRAND CEMENT. *v N?25S £<# •r *0* IN 'ti i£Bb% BEST FOR ALL PURPOSES.
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      431 2 NATU Ĕ 1« l r LION BRAND.I iSTERILIZEDijl y The Ideal Milk for use in the tropics, being absolutely pure whilst retaining its natural qualities and flavour. “Chop” Singah. 0« Gold Medals. LONDON 1393 MARSEILLES 1893 PRETORIA 1898 SCHWERIN 1889. Grand l’rix: fitls 190c St. Louis 190 ■t<b U r
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    London Dock.
    1082 3 To most the Docks are a place very rsgueiy understood. You think of quays wliere ships unload, of tall aud crumpling warehouses at tho waterside, of dark streets whore foreign seamen stab n 0 another, and the vicious frequent opium den*. Fiction always piiuts them in dark colour*.
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    "Nerves in Disorder."
    593 3 r When that distinguished London phvsii ciau. Dr. A. T. Schofidd, wrote his remark,t- ble book bearing this title, it attracted much attention, for it deals with a subject of > supreme importance. i Evervbody knows that nervous disorders i are increasing. Lucky are they who do
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    Tide Table for Penang.
    137 3 May, 1913. H. W. L. W. H. W. L. \V. Date am. am. p.m. pm. 9ih 1.38, 7.18, 1.17, 8.36 10th 2.16, 8 19, 2.18, 9.11 11th 2.57, 8.52. 2.52. 10.01 12th 3.46, 9.32, 3.37, 11.05 13th 5.12, 10.32, 5.13, Nil. Uth 8.08, 12.10, 7.06, 1.01
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    Naval Notes.
    1025 3 London, April 18. This week's combined fleet eiercise* have 1 been reduced to almost a fiasco owing, in 1 the first place, to the departure from Portland having been delayed twenty-four hours, and in the second place to the 1 weather conditions having obliged the ships r to
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    Rubber Standardisation.
    251 3 Sir Henry Blake. writing from Yougbal, Co. Cork, to Mr, F. Crosbie Kolos says I have read your report on the Ceylon participation in the International Exposition with great interest. It is clear that the Ceylon planters must aim at uniformity, and, of course, the firstep must be
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    School of Oriental Studies.
    162 3 At a recent meeting of the City Corporation a letter was read from Lord Cromer, chairman of tho Oriental Studies Committee appointed by the Secretary of State for India relative to tho proposed School of Oriental Languages. Berlin and Paris, ho said, already possessed such a
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    The State and the Militants.
    162 3 To the Editor of the ‘‘Daily Graphic.” bir, —Tho latest attempt of the Government to restore decency and order has naturally, beeu met by au outburst of iusoleuce on the part of the law-breakers who have beeu foolishly allowed to call themselves militants.” But in
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    Ministers and Marconis.
    194 3 The revolution» with regard to Sir Rufus Isaac’s dealings in American Marconi» have inspired a Globe poet to the following Twinkle, twinkle, legal star, deli mo what investments are. Up above the crowd so high, Suiely you kne w what to buy. Others will join in, no
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      102 3 Specific for Giving up Opium. It cures opium habit within re nr short time without any difficulty, no failure, freo from all injurious and intoxicating things. Applv for |>articulars to Dr. Misra, Sarnta P. 0., Bengal, India 3-12-12 273 c MARTIN’S I for Ladies! f French Kemedy for all Irregularities.
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      731 3 BEWARE of IMITATIONS H RfGAUD’S GENUINE Japan Kananga Toilet UVater PARIS FRANCE DV ALL PERTUMERS LIFE WITHOUT HEALTH IS LIVING DEATH. VETARZOSOf^^SS This remarkable compound, the latest discovery of modern times, is without equal in all cases of defective nerve and brain power, whether induced by worry, overwork, dissipation, or
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      81 3 I hia disease is so dangerous aud so rapid iu its development that every mother of young childreu should lie prepared for it. It is very risky to wait until the attack of croup uppears ,vid then 3end for ined'cinQ aud let the child suffer until it can obtained. Chamberlain
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  • SHIPPING.
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      ARRIVALS.
      149 4 Bkc»M, Br. 4,214, Paddle, May 9, Port Swettenham, May 8, Gen. W. M. A Co. o Ischia, Ital. 2,481, Belaito, May 9, Hongkong, Apr. 11*, Geu. B. M. Br. 2.077. Wheeler, May 1», Calcutta, May 4, Gen.—B. St Co. Tareba, Br 3,657, Addeubrooke May 10, Siugaporo, May 8, Gen.
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      DEPARTURES.
      72 4 Mat 10. Kedah, for Alor Star (Kedah). Tarvba, for Madras takirg mail* for Europe etc., via Bombay. Pegu, for Tongkah. Reael, for Lang»a, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh, Sabang, Padang Ac. Batavia Lama, for Port Swettenham and Singapore Trang, for Trang. Jin Ho, for Asahan. Dunrra. for Rangoon and Calcutta.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      278 4 Cob Calcutta —Per Laieang, 12th instant. 11 a.m. Tongkah—Per Malacca, 13th instant, lpm. Port Swettenham and Singapore Per Klang, 13th instant, 4-30 p.tn. OX W ZKK Da7B. Taiping, 7-15 a.m., 1 p.in. and 4 p.m daily also at 5-30 p.m. on Saturdays Tpob, Batu Oaiab,. Tapah Road, Teluk
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    EXCHANGE.
    128 4 Pbna.no. Mat 10. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) Condon, Demand Bank 2 4,'j 4 months* sight Bank 2/4 3 Credit 2/4} 3 Documentary.. 24j J Calcutta, Demand Bank R*. 1744 3 days’ sight Private 1751 Bombay, Demand Bank 174$ vloulmcin, Demand Bank 173( 3 days* sight Private 1754
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    PRODUCE.
    234 4 Gold Leaf $64.60 B ack Pepper no stork White Pepper 33. —sales T>ang Pepper 20.50 buyers 0 otos ...39 out ofseason Mace 120 nominal M Pickings 08 50 sales Nutmegs 110s. 23.50 6*y^r» C No. 1 8.2 0 saleSugar j 2 8.10 sales (.Basket 5.15 buyers C jpra (mixed)
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    MARKET PRICES.
    192 4 Tknvno, Mar 10 Bksf— ct Soup par catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat... 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox T?il each 30 Tougue... 55 Ftset 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 55 Fork Pork pei cattv 36 Pig’s Head.- 26 Feet >M 28 Tongue M
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    SHARES.
    1914 4 d I < 4> n «-°i j i I. a 'i'Z N umber of a cL. I I .2 3 3 Shares > Dividends. Name. g g J i sued S 1 3 i j a 1 ps o* i I 1 1009j 1910 1911 1012 1913 RUBBER DOLLAR
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      45 4 N;w Is the Time. For rheumatism you will find nothing letter than Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. Now is the time to get rid of it. Try this liniment and see how quickly it will relieve the p*in and soreness. Fo sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      52 4 Always Recommend It. In almost every community there is some one whose life has l>een saved by Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera aud Diarrhoea Remedy' Su*h persons seldom miss an opportunity to recommend it, and these recommendations and its never failing qualities account for its great popularity. For sale by all Dispensaiies
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      37 4 CL6AN56 YOUR BLOOD with GRIMAULT C os 5AR5APARILLA :MSI 0 j'fc» The original sarsaparilla, recommended for the last 40 years for lymphatic diseases, eruptions, boils, and all disorders of the skin. GRIMAULT C“ |,t« /lUtnof, P/ RIS
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    Foreign Officer and China.
    730 5 Mr. W. H. Hoskins has addressed a 1 ng latter to the Daily criticising the methods of the British Foreign Officer in relation to affairs in China, in the course of which he says One has to go a long way back in the annals of
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    Ministering Children’s League.
    94 5 The Usu il monthly meeting of the Ministering Children’s League was held on Friday afternoon in the Free School. The Kev Wm. Cross'opened the meeting iu the usual way and interested the children iu a short address, before the classes started work. The attendance was small owing
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    Shipping.
    26 5 Inward Shipment. s.s. Ban Whatt 500 n... 100 cases rubber 3.8. 503 bags lieteluuts 3.5. 40 patchouli leaves h.s. 86 pepper ss. Padang I*6 copra
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    Soil Conditions and Manuring.
    383 5 The necessity of manuring rubber plantations on which the soil is poor is now generally acknowledged even on fertile soils such as those commonly found in parts of Klang, and in various districts of Sumatra and Java, the application of wellI balanced artificial manures has a
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      245 5 FOR SNOW-WHITE LINEN. CO TO LAM AH KEE’S LAUNDRY. MARKET ROAD. TAIPING. PRICES MO3-RATE. WORKMANSHIP EXQUISITE. E. O. Hotel. •:o:« SPECIAL TIFFIN EVERY WEDNESDAY SATURDAY. r c DOOoQC o o DOoOQi THE BERNESE ALPS MILK Co.'s Products were awarded the GRAND PRIX (The highest award obtainable) At the Uuirorsal and
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      56 5 The?e’s music in tlie births’ s»vr*et son<r f 1 here's music in the C Kilinj; brewo; Hiere's music in the tcin|iest wild, There’s music in the leaf? trees. But there's n<* music in a couch. Ami tl»erc’f> no music in a sne* y.e St* k— Woods’ l‘e|.tj<eruiiut Cure at once
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      162 5 Rural Board Notice A Meeting of the Eural Hoard, Penang Island, will be held at the Hand Office, Penang, at 3 p in. on Wednesday, May 21. Aokniya. Confirmation of minutos of latt Meeting. Proposed Market at Aier Itam. Appointment of Dogshooter. Proposed extension of Water Supply to'lCwala Jalan Bharu,
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      246 5 Messrs. W. D. H. O. WILLS’ “Embassy” Cigarettes. A New Brand of Virginia Cigarettes. Packed in Air-tight tins of 50 and 25. OBTAINABLE AT MESSRS. PRITCHARD CO And All the Leading Stores in Penang. Price per tin of 25: 28 cents. »f fi 50: 55 p W' I TANSAN LEMONADE
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    94 6 Published daily (except Sundays and public holidays) *t Tan CRITERION PRESB, Ltd. No. 226—232 Beach Street, Penang. Price Daily Local 124 per annum. Ontetation... Postage Extra. Edition (Post Free) 917.60 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. Echo 586 Printing Department 343 jf ,B.— All bonin**» communication» should bn
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    BANISHMENT ORDERS.
    1320 6 We published yesterday two letters on the subject of the receut banishments from tho Federated Malay States. The first, signed “Perakite” aud addressed to oure'ves. may bi dismissed as a typical specimen of tint mixture of arrogance and ignonuce which characterises the attitude of a sm ill and
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    M. A. P.
    520 6 Among the passengers by the s.s. Malaya from I>eli this morning, was Datoh Gombak. Mr. W. W. Wemyss, of the Ipoh branch of the Chartered Bank, has been transferred to Kuala Lumpur. Mrs. Heim gave a very successful small d ince for her daughters at her house
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    Kuala Sidim Rubber Co.
    284 6 Annaal Gene-sl Meeti g The Fourth Ordinary Geueral Meeting of the shareholders of the Kuala Sidim Rubber Company, Ltd., was held at the offices of the Company, Banking and Trading Corporation, Naudin ten Cate Co., Ltd., at noon to-day. Mr. G. Stothard took the chair and
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    1029 6 Native therapeutics is baaed on reasoning that is plausible enough. The other evening wo saw on the Butterworth beach a Tamil who was apparently suffering from some form of dropsy The tide was receding. His companion dug a hole in the seaeho e just above the water-line, and
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      148 6 Akiha’s World-Renowned 3lcsha», To bo cJi»j ofce l of at a m-wlerate charge. Repairs of any description to Carriage or Ricsha Wheels WII,L BE UNUSETAKEN. New or Old Tyres Can U' fix»:..» ur rctixe»! by a *[>ccias new prccea* at a moment’s notice. Aing Cheang Co 9 59, Magazine Road.
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    THE NEW ALBANIA.
    383 7 QUESTION or ITS RULER. (lieuter.) London, M*v 9. Ihe Ambassadors considered the AustroItshiH scheme of Government iu Albania, recommending a foreign Piince a» the ruler. 1# that Austria desires a Catholic j* rin ce and Italy a Protestant, A Russitn -moraudum inclines to a Turkish Gover®r nominated
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    U. S. Tariff Bill.
    134 7 {Reuter.) Washington, May 9. The Tariff Bill was passed by the House of Representatives by 281 votes to 139. Among rho small changes in the Tariff Bill arc the placing of indigo on the free lint, the roducing of the duty on anila hems from 50
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    Labour Unrest.
    83 7 Dish#' >fjinlion In Clyde Sh'pynrdv (Reuter.) London, May 7. Tin refu.-al of llio men to work overtime in tin’ shipyards of tho Clyde and Noith* hast of Kngland, owing to the dissatisfaction in regard to the wages, is causing uneasiness A strike of 100,009 meu i# feared. The
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    The Navy Oil Contracts.
    70 7 Minister* Unconcerned. (Reuter.) London, May 9. Ihe biiihj Chronicle states that the ru*i urs in regard to the Navy Oil contracts, published in the Time of the Bth iust., are causing much attention in the House of Commons and in the City. The Ministers are very
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    Chief Metropolitan Magistracy.
    35 7 (Reuter.) London, May 9. Mi f’urtis Bennett haa been appointed Chief Police Magistrate of London in •ucTemion to Sir Albert de Rutr.en who hi l retucd. Mr. Grahaui Campbell succeeds Mr. Bennett.
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    Adjournment of Parliament.
    16 7 (Reuter.) London, May 9. Ike lluum of Commons has adjourned till Mav 27.
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    ENGLISH RACING.
    168 7 JUBILEE PROBABLES. Renter.) London, Mav 9. Tbo following are the probables,' with their jockeys, for the Kempton Park Jubilee ■Stakes (11 miles) which will be run at Kempton to-morrow: Bachelor's Hope (Donoghue), Maiden Erlegh (Maher), 1 Adam Bede (Foy), Etherie (Clark), Imik* Clt ret (Walter Griggs), Hector (A.
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    The Berlin Wedding.
    136 7 Tsar Accepts Kaiser’s Invitation. {Reuter.) St. Petersburg, May 9. It is understood that the arrangements for the visit of the Tsar to Berlin, to attend the wedding of Princess Louise of Prussia to Prince Ernst August of Cumberland, are now complete. The Tsaritsa will not accompany him.
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    New Japanese Battle Cruiser.
    52 7 Satisfactory I rial. (Renter.) Loudon, May 9. The Japanese battle cruiser Kongo, built by Messrs. Vickers, Maxim Co underwent a speed trial yesterday. s>he was manned entirely by Japaneso and attained a speed corresponding to that ef U. M. S Lion, though she is a thousand
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    Fierce West Coast Gale.
    63 7 Renter.) Loudon, May 9. A fierce gale swept tho West coast of England aud sevoral vessels got adrift. In the Mersey the liuors wore unable to leave the dock and the railway steamer Atlanta was driven ashore at Arrau (Firth of Clyde), t! le sea breaking
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    Aliens in the United States.
    55 7 Japan a.-.d I've Landownership ill. (Reuter.) London, May 9. Mr. W. J. Bryan, tho U S. Secretary of Stale, will receive M. Chinda, the Japanese Ambassador at Washington, who will presont, a note outlining the views of Japan regarding the Californian landownership Bill. The Cabinet
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    Holidaying Ministers.
    31 7 (Reuter.) London, May 9. Mr. and Mrs. Asquith, Mr and Mrs. Winston Churchill, Mrs. Cornwallis West and Admiral Sir Arthur William Moore have left for Venice and the Mediterranean
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    English Cricket.
    36 7 (Reuter.) Loudon, May 9. Th° match, M. C. C. rx Notts, fiied to t ile place at Lord’s, has l*een abandoned, owing to the bad weather. There was no beat Middlesex by y wickets.
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    CHINESE AFFAIRS.
    189 7 THE RECOGNITION QUESTION. (Reuter.) London, Slay 9. Mr. F. D. Acland, Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, continuing his speech ia the House of Commons ou the subject of China, in reply to a question by Sir J Jardiue, said that the Government had no desire to delay
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    Mr. Whitelaw Reid’s Will.
    39 7 (Reuter.) London, May 9. Tho will of Mr. Whitelaw Retd, late American Ambassador in Loudon, Ins lieen proved at X 1,000,000. He desirod his estate to be shared rqually between bis son and his daughter.
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    Skutari Ablaze.
    32 7 (Reuter.) Vienna, May 9. A private telegram from Skutari states that a great fire is raging there Owing to a gxle and lack of water it is assuming huge proportions.
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    Kubang Semang Robbery.
    239 7 A daring robbery took place at Kubang Semang on Wednesday at 8. 30 p.m., when the house of a Chinamau, who was liviug with his wife, a Siamese woman, and a child, was attacked by four Chinese robbers who were armed with wea{>ons. The house was uot
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    Tin and Rice Quotations.
    259 7 The following business in tin has been lone to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchange 12| tons at $llO.BO Straits Trading Co. 25 111.50 Singapore Straits Trading Co 100 ***** Total tons. Tin is quoted in London to-day at £229 cash and £221 10s. three months’ sight. Rangoon
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    TAIPING TOPICS.
    705 7 (From Our Otrn Corresjumdent.) Taiping, May 10, 1913. There wis quite a crowded house at the Perak Club on Thursday night to see Mr. John Roberts, the ex-hilliard-chainpion of England, display the art in which he excels. 1 He came up to Taiping at the request of the
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    Penang Golf Club.
    109 7 Tennis Tournament. No ties will be fixed for Monday, May 12, but. courts will be reserved for players agreeing to play a tie aud giving notice of such intention to Mr. Haslain Indore noon on Sunday, May 11. The following ties are fixed for Tuesday. May 13:
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    Shares.
    159 7 Yesterday. To-dsy. Rise or Buyers Seller. Buyers Sellers Kail. RUBBER. i. d. i. A. s. A. t. d. Anglo M ilay ..12 14 13 14 12 3 13 3 lkd Bukit M -rtajam. Chersonev Cons. M «lay* ..11 6 12 6 11 G 12 6 Highland *2 9 65
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    Outside.
    74 7 The following articles will be found in our outside pagefl Page 3. —London I Kick. Naval Notos. Rubber Standardisation. School of Oriental Studies The State and the Militants. Ministers and Marconis. m 5. —Foreign Officer and China. Ministering Children’s League. Soil Conditions and Manuring. Rural Board Notice. B.—The Youth
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    April Rubber Crops.
    49 7 lbs. K M.S. (Malay States) Rubber ami Coconut Plantations, Ltd. 3,584 Taipiug Rubber Plautatious, Ltd.... 18,699 Sungei Siput Rubl<er Plantations, Ltd 3,493 Bukit Mertajani Rubber Co Ltd 14,197 Sumatra Consolidated Rubber Estates, Ltd 9,700 London Sumatra Rubber and Produce Estates, Ltd. (Tanah A bang Estate) 1,862
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    To-day’s Rubber Market.
    149 7 (By Courtesy of Messrs. The East Asiatic Co., Ltd. through their agents (4. H. Slot A Co.) Fine Para Spot 3s. 81 Fine Para Forward 3s. Bjd. First latex Crepe delivery next three months 3s. 4Jd. Market firm. May 10, 1913. The Dutch Budget for 1913 includes
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      280 7 NOTICE. I BEG TO NOTIFY THE PUBLIC that 1 have thin «lay transferred all raj shares and interest iu Chop Bee. to Messrs. Liui Ho Ann and Lim Ho Ewe and that on and after ths day I will not be responsible for any debt or debts that may be
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    19 7 Obituary. {Reuter.) London, May 9. The death has taken place, at the age of 89, of Sir Coutt* Lindsay.
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    The Youth From Upper Tooting.
    748 8 We have never quite understood,” «ays a Home paper, wny a youth Irom Upper Tooting, who turns his face towards the not necessarily gorgeous East, should think it incumbent upon him to adopt a style and method of living in excess of his standards at
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    P. C. C. Bowls Tournament.
    64 8 'i lie following ties have beeu fixed for Monday, the 12th inst (Optional) Championship Starr vs. Russell, Cunuinghaiu vs. W Motion Jr, Hamilton vs. Foggie. The following ties have been fixed for Tuesday, the 13th inst.: Fours Goldie, Stewart, Cunningham and Hon W Evans vs.
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    FIXTURES.
    65 8 To- DAT j 5th Dav of 4th Moon. Singapore Race Meeting. Band, Golf Club, Opm. George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road. Straits Ciuematograph, Ponang Road. Penang Motion Picture Show, Penang I Road. To-mokkow. 0th Dav of 4th Moon. Whit Sunday. 1 Volunteer Class Firing, Trained Men. George Town Cinematograph,
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    THE MOON.
    18 8 (First Quarter May 13th O Full Moon 20th Last Quarter 28th O New Moon Juno 5th
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    MAILS DUE.
    14 8 English (Atsaye) ISthMaj. China (China) ...17th German (Scharnhorsl) ...22nd China Buelow) ...21st
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    36 8 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. Outward. Homeward Assa iff 15 May. I China 17 May. Arcadia 29 Delia 31 Extra Service Outward. Homeward. Sunda 20 May. I Nile 22 May. Socotra 23 i Peshawur 1 June.
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      417 8 The Straits Cinema. Location. —PEN A N(1 KOAI>. Tcmpora mutantur et no» mutamur in iIlia**• Feature Film A. NOKDISK Co. SENSATIONAL. 3 Parts. 3 Acts. 8,000 ft. The Fatal Lie NORDISK SPELLS SUCCESS Feature Film B. S. C. A G. L MASTERPIECE. “To Right the Wrong” Reels. 2 Parts. 5,000
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      588 8 SEEING IS BELIEVING NOTE WELL. NOTE WELL. Penang Motion Picture. Show, Location Penang Road. 1 Splendid Selection of the best Makers of Films. TO INTEREST, AMUSE ENTERTAIN The Prcjrtmme’s Principal Contents in our Topical Gaumont Graphics. PROGRAMME. 1 His Own Fault—Farcical Comedy (AB) 1,000ft 2 The Latest Fi nd (AK)
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      100 8 For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure Warm Days f bnng 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
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      384 8 I H THIS IS IT! s 5 I WATERBURY’S METABOLIZED Cod Liver Oil Compnd cw ISS tasteless ODORLESS The latest scientific pre parat ion o? COD LIVER Does all that is claimed for it and super OIL sedes the old fashioned emulsious which upset the stomach. Highly re commended by
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      939 8 NOTICE. ROM date hereof, our business hitherto carried on in Penang as N. K. Choon 1 «fc Co. will be carried on as N. K. Choon Co., Ltd. N. K. CHOON A Co., Ltd. 1 0-5-13 346 PENANG TURF CLUB. GOOD LUCK CAN BE ATTAINED BY FOLLOWING THE RULES LAID
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    26 9 Vessels brom Agent» Due Army, Colombo On iia Singapore Budvir Sintrapon* s <‘harnhornt Colombo 1 A.G.ACo. loth May A.G.ACo. 17th BMACo. 2Ut BM.ACo. 22nd
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    SAILINGS.
    18 9 Vessels Fcr Agents Leaves Atmye China Buelow chamber$t Singapore Colombo Colombo Singapore A.G.ACo. A. B. B.M.AOo. May.
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      300 9 S.N.C E*pccted Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. 15 Assays connecting with Maiuiora 29 Arcadia Medina June 12 Devanha Moldavia 2*’> China Maloja j„lv I" Assay* Mongolia 21 Delta Macedonia Homeward I AkliS i*V MAIL STUMERS. 1 -st class 2nd class r„ houdon hv Sea »<->5-72 $377-14 r MarwilleH* or
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