Straits Echo, 26 May 1913

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MAIAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY VOL. 11. $24 Per Anaum. PENANG, MONDAY, 26th MAY, 1913. talk Com. 10 coats. No. 11>
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      1052 1 If too roqnir Tonio and somothintf to nourish you, drink DOC S HEAD GUINNESS'S STOUT and look for thii labol A to IM that you got it TIANG LEE V Co., Sola AgaaU. N B K S Andrew Usher 8 Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS. BUTTERY 8 Co.. AC1KNT8
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      16 1 TIGER BRAND CEMENT. *v 5?, N-25S os s- 95 *6 *> <s> fo BEST FOR ALL PURPOSES.
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      432 2 NATU M w y ILK l r LION BRAND. (STERILIZED) j J i The Ideal Milk lor use in the tropics, being absolutely pure whilst retaining its natural qualities and flavour. “Chop” Singah. Gold Medals. LONDON 1893 MARSEILLES 1893 PRETORIA 1898 SCHWERIN 1889. a Graad Prix: (JA F ans i9oy
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    The Crisis in China.
    1866 3 Pckmpbn'T Unperturbed. Peking, May 2. f|i<> week that has elapsed since )(l of the Quintuple Loan rar j has been a period of acute a throughout the country, and there vt «t no definite indications as to how ti' -crisi wil end. The lvuomiugtmg, after ft,<ir
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      81 3 Croup. This disease is so dangerous and so rapid in its development that every mother of young children should be prepared for it It is very risky to wait until the attack of croup appears and then send for medicine and let the child suffer until it can be obtained.
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      168 3 FOR SNOW-WHITE LINEN. CO TO LAM AH KEE’S LAUNDRY. MARKET ROAD. TAIPING. PRICSS MODERATE. WORKMANSHIP EXQUISITE. H O. Hotel. •:o:« SPECIAL TIFFIN EVERY WEDNESDAY SATURDAY HI I W S'- i m V* <6 Y, VV^ I M 9 M v '-W m A ROYAL DRINK, F V tf!'..» f •'V
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  • SHIPPING.
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      ARRIVALS.
      191 4 Perak, Br. 26», Gtendav, Maj 24, Deli. Maj 23. Gen —E. S. Co.. Ltd Avagyce, Br. 247, Harvey, May 24, Teluk Anson, May 23, Gen.—E. S. Co., Ltd. 0 Cvrnrlia, Br. VJ*. Cut, Malacca, May 22, Gen. -E. S. Co Ltd. n Malacca, Br. M 405, Stacb, May 24.
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      DEPARTURES.
      56 4 Mat 26 Perak for Deli. Faueang, for Singapore, China and Japan. Csmelia, for Port Swettenham, Port Dickson and Malacca. A rratoon Apcar, for Calcutta. Avagyee, for Dindings, Sitiawan and Teluk Anson. Tong Chay Un, for Setul. Van Outhoorn, tor Olehleh, Sabang Ac., Padang. Kanagaica Marti, for Rangoon and,Calcutta. Flying
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      MAILS CLOSE
      298 4 Cor Tong kah —Per Malacca, to-morrow, Ipm. Deli and Batu Bahra —Per Indragiri to-morrow, 1 p.m. Teluk Anson —Per Hebe, to-morrow, 4 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Elang, to-morrow, 4-30 p.m. Langsa, Edi, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh and Sabang—Per Spcelman, 28th instant, 1 p.m. On Week Days. Taiping,
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    EXCHANGE.
    124 4 Prnawo, Mat 26. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4 M 4 months' Right Bank 2 3 Credit 2,4 V| 3 Documentary.. 2/4J£ Calcutta, Demand Bank Ks. 1744 3 days’ sight Private 1754 doinbay, Demand Bank 174$ Vloulinein, Demand Bank 173 j f 3 days’ sight
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    PRODUCE.
    221 4 Gold Leaf $01.60 Black Pepper no stock While Pepper 33 —buyers Tiang Peppor 21 —sales Cloves ...39 out of season Mace 120 nominal Pickings 98.50 sellers Nutmegs 110 s. 23j sellers No. 1 8.20 sales Sugar < 2 8.10 sales (.Baskel 5.15 buyers Copra (mixed) 10,60 buyers Tahbuu 190.
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    MARKET PRICES.
    189 4 Feu.no, May 26 Bkef cts. Soup por catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 21 Stew or Ourrv ]M»at... 1 »i Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 3C Tongue... 5f Fbdt U Heart 31 Liver per catty 5* Poru Pork po* catty 3* Pig’s Head.., 24 Feet 28 Tongue M
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    SHARES.
    1321 4 o .2 N uinl>er of Dividends. Shares .Capital issued p.c pc p.c Name. l‘H)9 1910 1911 1912 1913 1909 19a'. 1910 1909 1900 1910 fetflo 1910 1910 1910 1 !H>4 1909 1910 450 000 200 099 3 750,000 **0.600 111*1,200,000 I 3 500,000 1,000,000 <5 390,000 000,000 205,000 100,000
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      52 4 Always Recommend It. In almost every community there is some one whose life has been saved by Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Bush 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 Dispensaries
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      40 4 All barrister*, aotors, clergymen, Bookmaker*, editors, farmers’ men Rat-catcher*, weavers, bachelor&r" Old maids and widows, cricketers Footballers, soldiers, milliners, Oolfers, clowns, cowboys, and chauffeurs; All people that on this earth do dwell By taking Weoda’ Great Peppermint Cure keep well.
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      62 4 For a Lame Back. When you have pains or lameness in the back bathe the parts with Chamberlain’s Pain Balm twice a day, massaging with the palm of the hand for live minutes at each application. Then dampen a piece of flannel slightly with this liniment and bind it on
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    H. M. S. “Malaya.”
    955 5 To the Editor of the Strait* Timet. Sir, —In the Strnitt Timet of March 21*, 1 observe that there came to you by the mad from several sources copies of a rather f vulgarly worded article from a paper called The Referee about the Malayan gift
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    Standing Treat.
    846 5 The dog days are not at hand, yet Royalties are ou the Spree, Amazons -ontmue with their suffragette stupidity, sea serpents are coming into season and this year’s record gooseberry is preparing for notice. Like tbe proverbial bad shilling and the perennial agitation for the removal of modest
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    Penang Ladies' Rifle Club.
    80 5 The following were the scores made by the P L K C this morning Practice Shoot. 200 yards. Miss J Smith 28 Mrs Liston 24 Miss SB Smith 22 Mrs Oxenham 22 Miss Gawthorne 22 150 yards. Mrs Liston 32 jfe Miss J Smith 30 Mrs
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      527 5 Chunghwa Shangyeh Maatschappij. (THE CHINESE TRADING COMPANY. LIMITED): CAPITAL. f 1,000,000.00 (Divided int j 10.000 Shares of f. 100 each.) \t tlit* Fifth Special Genetal Mteting of Shareholders held on the 20th April last, the under- named gentlemen aero elected Office Bearers in place of those appointed provisionally at the
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      51 5 A Good R«le for tk« home Make it a rule of your home to always keep on hand a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera an«l Diarrhoea .Remedy as a safeguard against bowel complaints. It always cures promptly and no household is safe without it. For sale by all Dispensaries and
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      8 5 For Chronic Cheat Complaints, Wood*’ Groat Peppermint Care
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      222 5 I 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. mm 'IBS tnippSsV s TANSAN LEMONADE AND DRY
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    96 6 ffckliafctd daily (except Sunday* and pnhlio holiday*) AT Tin CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. Fmicn Daily Local >24 per annum. Ontatation... Postage Extra. Mnil Edition (Port Free) >17.50 OABLI ADDRESS N ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Noe. Echo 586 Printing Departnent 343 ft a —All tminn communication*
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    F. M. S. CRIME AND PRISONS IN 1912
    2162 6 I ijver the signature of Mr. A. B. \oules, lnspector of Prisons, F. M. S., the annual report on the prisons for the year 1912 > appears as a supplement to the current j) F. M. S. Government Gazettt. Like all the
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    M. A. P.
    832 6 Mr. C. G. May, O. C. E is inspecting ▼anous public works on Penang Hill. We regret to hear that Mrs. Acton, of Kuala Selangor, is lying dangerously ill i n Singapore. Mr. A. Hood Begg has been recognised provisionally as Consul-General for Siam Singapore. Mr. Edmund
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      197 6 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LTD. Hbad Orrica: —SINGAPORE Life Assurance and Endowment in All Forms. LIBERAL POLICIES. LOW RATES Financial Agents for Penang. SELLAR. MURRAY A CO. J. P. CROWTHER, District Manager. Local Offi :e: —No. 7. Union Stukht. A Junior Assistant Wanted. WANTED A JUNIOR ASSISTANT on
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    STRAITS SETTLEMENTS ASSOCIATION.
    204 7 ANNUAL general meeting. (From (fur Own Correspondent Singapore, May *J4. At the annual meeting of the Singapore I jUC of tl»#» Straits Settlements Atsocia)n Mr. C. I. Carver, who preside»!, slid II during the year no question arose (l i•.-essitating representation by the com„(l(tee. He had acted
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    The Poisoned Boots Case.
    138 7 Judgment for Plaintiff. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, May 24. Judgment was given in favour of the plaintiffs for r >13.10, less #9, the value of the hoots, in the case in which Mr. Mu-lennan sued F. Lasalle, a bootmaker fur the sum of $2,149 made
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    Empire Day in Singapore.
    93 7 i From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, May 26. The postponed New Year land sports, which were held at the Race Course, were very successful. Thousands of natives and a few Europeans attended. The St. Joseph’s Institution Sports were also successful. Mrs. K J. Wilkinson, wife of
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    Belat Tin Mining Co.
    93 7 The End in Sight. (From Our Own Correspondence.) Singapore, May 24. Mr A I>. Allan who presided at the anmnl geuer.il meeting of the Belat Tin Mining Company, Ltd said that the comjmiiv was nearing the end f its life the figures Continued that. With the
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    Singapore Bisley.
    62 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, May 26. l’he Singapore Bisley meeting was contmned on Saturday and Sunday in tine weather. Ihe shooting for the Volunteer Cup r*“*ulted as follows Long 86, McVittie 68, Song (>ug Siang 66. I’lieS. V. I. team won the Roberts Snapshooting competition. lu the
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    Alleged Rash Motor-cycling.
    38 7 From Our Own Correspondent). Singapore, May 24. Mr H. R. Winter, charged with causing the death of a svee by rash and negligent m tor-cycling, has been remanded. Hail allowed in the sum of $5OO.
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    County Cricket Results.
    36 7 (K enter.) London, May 24. rii, following were the results of county cricket matches this week-end Yorkshire Ijoat Worcestershire by ~x •Cnih unptonshire l»eat Lancashire by four wickets. beat Susssx by 35 runs.
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    THE IMPERIAL WEDDING.
    464 7 FESTIVITIES IN BERLIN. Re titer.) Berlin, May 24. AH the royal personages (including the Kaiser, the Tsar and King George) now in Berlin in connection with the wedding of Piiuce Ernest Augustus of BrunswickLuneburg and Princess Victoria Luiso of Prussia, were present last night at a brilliant
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    German Army Estimates.
    41 7 Reuter) London, May 25. The Budget Committee of the Reichstag has passed the Supplementary Array Estimates, but instead of 1,538 lieutenants aud 8,607 non-commissioned oflicers asked by the Government, they agreed only to 530 lieuteuants and 7,563 officers.
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    China and Mongolia.
    56 7 Protest of The Princes. (Reuter.) St. Petersburg, May 25. A telegram from Mukden states that the priuces of Inner Mongolia, while proclaiming their loyalty to the Republic, have protested against the intention of the Chinese Government to transform Mongolia into a province and demanded autonomy and the
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    Fatal Gasworks Explosion.
    33 7 (Router.) Buenos Aires, May 24. As the result of an explosion at the gasworks attached to the hydraulic works of the harbour here twelve persons were killed and twenty injured.
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    The Portuguese “Terror.”
    49 7 (ifrMfer.) Lisbon, May 24. The court-martial which has been tryiug the persons accused of complicity in the riots aud abortive, counter-revolutionary movement here at the end of last month has found sixteen rovalists, including Major Monte/., guilty of conspiracy against the Republic. Captain Pimentel was acquitted.
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    POLITICS IN FRANCE.
    232 7 ANTI-MILITARIST CONSPIRACY. (Under. Paris, May 24 It has now t>*en ascertained that the instigators of the outbreak among the garrison of Rodez who attempted to demonstrate against the Three Years i Service Bill, included an ex-convict and several members of the Confederation of Labour, au anti-militarist and
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    Another Mine Accident at Smyrna.
    119 7 (Reuter.) Constantinople, May 25. The steamer, Nevada, flying the American flag but British-owned, struck a mine in the Gulf of Smyrna. Eighty out of two hundred passengers were saved by a French warship. London, May 26. Lloyd’s agent at Smyrna states that forty persons were
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    Malta and Autonomy.
    84 7 Deputation Waits on the Premier. (Reuter.) loudou, May 25. Mr. H. H. Asquith and Mr. Winston Churchill, who are touring the Mediterranean, have concluded the inspection of the Malta defences and the fleet exercises and are witnessing the naval and military review. A Maltese deputation presented Mr.
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    The Italian Reverse.
    99 7 Question in the Chnmber. (lieuter.j Rome, May 25. Replying to a question in the Chamber in regard to the Italian reverse at Sidigarba, the Italiau Under-Secretary for War admitted the loss of four guns which, he sai 1, were rendered useless before they we e abandoned. He
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    The Emperor of Japan.
    29 7 General Improvement. (Reuter.) Tokio, May 26. The condition of the Emperor of Japan shows general improvement. The condition of the Emperor is becoming increasingly satisfactory.
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    National Service.
    35 7 An Interesting Proposal. Reuter.) London, May 24 Colonel Seely. Minister for War, and Field-Marshal Rol»erts, V. C., hare agreed to debate the question of National Service before the Eighty Club on June 26.
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    EMPIRE DAY.
    316 7 WORLD WIDE CELEBRATION. (Reuter London, May 24. Reporta from all parts of the Kingdom show that £tnpire Day was observed this year on a growing scale. Everywhere there 1 was a goodly display of Union Jacks, church bells were rung and the guns in the garrison towns fired
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    The Greco-Bulgarian Fight.
    55 7 (Reuter.) Salouika, May 25 The fighting at Voultsista ceased on the evening of the 22ud inst. On the afternoon of the 23rd two companies of Bulgarians attacked a compauy of Greeks at Semalton but were repulsed. Since then tranquility has prevailed. The Greeks had 250 killed and
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    Anglo-American Amenities.
    53 7 (Reuter.) New York, May 2t. The committee in charge of the celebration of the Peace Centenary between the United States of America and Great Britain has arranged for the erection of a statue of Victoria at Washington and the presentation to the British people of a statue of
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    Fatal Prize Fight.
    41 7 Death Is the Ring. (Reuter.) New York, May 25. In a boxing contest at Calgary, Albeita, the American Pelkey knocked out Luther McCarty the American “white hype”’in the first rouud. McCarty fell and died within a few minutes.
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    Conviction of a Senator
    32 7 (Reuter.) Albany, May 25 Stilwell, Chairman of the Codes Committee of the New York State Senate, has l>een convicted of bribery in connection with Stock Exchange Reform Legislation.
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    Penang Golf Club.
    150 7 Tennis Tournament. The following were the results of ties played off on Saturday Men's Singles Open S F I» Martin beat Gregson 6—2, 6 —2 Turner beat Sellar 6—3, 6—4 Sells brat Haddon 6 -2, T 5 —3. Mens Singles Handicap 4. Peel beat Haslam 6—l, 4
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    INTER-STATE RIFLE SHOOTING.
    416 7 PENANG v*. PERAK. From Our o>rn Correspondent i Taipmg, May 26. i The Inter-State Ritie matches are competed for by teams consisting of ten persons but only the eight best scores count. Each team fires on its own range. Perak fired yesterday at Taipmg. Penang will fire
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    Federal Appointments.
    131 7 The following Federal appointments are gazetted j Mr J VV Goldthorp to be First Class Magistrate, Selangor. Mr A G Mondy to be a Collector, Raub. Mr K S Jervoise to act as District Officer, K Langat. Mr W D Barron to act as Assistant District Officer, Kroh.
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    Outside.
    61 7 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Page 3. —The Crisis in China 5.—H M.S “Malaya.” Standing Treat. Penang Ladies’ Rifle Club B.—Progress in Sarawak. Penang Library. P. V. R C. P. C. C. Bowl s. Cricket Tournament. 10.—Change in the Navy. British Guiana. Prices of
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    To-day’s Rubber Market.
    151 7 (By Courtesy of Messrs. The East Asiatic Co., Ltd. through their agents G. H. Slot Co.) Fine Para Spot 3s. 9d. i Fiue Para Forward 3s. Bjd. First latex Crepe delivery next three months 3s. 2|d. j Market weak. May 26, 1913. The royal mail ’steamer Arcadia,
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    Assault in Ceylon Lane.
    95 7 A daring assault upon Mr. B<>ay Cheng Bwee took place last night. Mr. Cheng Swee was walking along Ceylon Lane with a wellknown C.KC footballer when a Malay man suddenly rushed from behind and dealt him a blow on the head near the right temple with
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    Rubber Export Duty.
    188 7 The export duty on rubber from May 30 to June 12 will be assessed on the following prices Sheet and Biscuit 5155 per pikul. Fino Crepe 160 Best Scrap in Cre{>e form 15'J Bark 140 Rough untreated Scrap... 120 Ratnbong untreated 135 “The Municipal Ordinance 1913“ comes
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      234 7 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. An Ordinary Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners will be held at the Municipal Office at 4 p.m. on Thursday, the 29th inst. L. A. Coutiep. BIGGS, Secretary. 12 Bore, Hammerless, Ejector Gun specially built for me last year. Only used twice and as new. Price 170 or near
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    Progress in Sarawak.
    812 8 Rajah’s Reassuring Statement. The Rajah of Sarawak mat his Council on April 29 and made an interesting statement. He expressed bis thanks for the attention and zeil that had beeu displayed by those authorised to hold authority in the Government during his absence. Except some Dyak troubles
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    Shipping.
    46 8 The s.s. Donggala from Pengkalan Brandan brought 10,000 tins of Dragon oil for the Asiatic Petroleum Co., Ltd. The ss. Ebua brought 17,910 hags of rice. The u. Zaida is discharging 6,183 bags of rice, 5,235 bags of bran and 497 bags of wolfram ore.
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    FIXTURES.
    31 8 To-dat 21st Daj of 4th Moon. St. Augustin. Volunteer Recruits, B” Co. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road. Motion Picture Show, Penang
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    Penang Library.
    403 8 New Booes. The following aew books have been received at the Library West Indian Tales of Old, by Algernon E Aspinall, 1912. England’s Weak Points and Germany’s Position in Europe To-day, by A German Resident in England (Mariano Herggelet), 1912. A Turkish Woman’s European Impressions, by Zevneb Hanoura.
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    P. V. R. C.
    299 8 The following have been selected to shoot for Penang in the Interport and Interstate Matches. All must be on the Range punctually at 6-30 each morning. Ammunition will be supplied on the Range. Mate he». Tuesday, May 27 Interstate Wednesday, May 28 Mid East Interport Thursday,
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    P. C. C. Bowls.
    38 8 The following tiea hare been fixed for to-morrow:— Champion $h ip. J S Cunningham m O E Wright-Motion E L Miles r t H Oxenham. Single Handicap. E |i Henderson vs W S Goldie.
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    Cricket Tournament.
    426 8 P. C. C. vs. P. R. C. The postponed fixture between the P C C and the PRC was played off on the Esplanade on Saturday afternoon. The PC C, batting first, put up 168 runs for two wickets, Neubronner and Corke, who were not out, contributing 81
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    Exchange Quotations.
    96 8 Penang May 96“, 1913. 4m 's Bank drafts on London 2/4* D D 2 4 V T/T 2/4,'* 3ms Credits 2/4? 60 d/s 2/4$ 30 J/* 2/4j% D/D Bank buying 2/4ANew York s<>| Pa™ 294 Hamburg 238| Java, Bank demand 140^ m buying D/D 1411 Calcutta T.T. 174/
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      518 8 The Strongest Bill. Ever put before the Public The Strongest Bill. AT Penang Motion Picture Show. 1 A Blend A Change It Whet Everyone Looks For. WE THE P.M.P.S. HAVE IT. A Spi«*4i4 Or»«a ck»«*« ah. PROGRAMME. D Begging for a paw-out chock jTuZt&r (Coloured) Tatbe The Biter Bit AKl.WWft
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      546 8 The Straits Cinema. Location .—PENANG ROAD. Tempora mutantur et nos mutamur in iUis." Drama Two Waifs. American Comedy. A Bag of Mystery. Continental Comedy Jack's Lucky Comet. American War. Under the Stars American and Stripes. Comedy Billy Boy plays Continental Bridge. Adventure. The Opal SeekerB. British Comedy The Cinema Opera-
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      62 8 Central Sales Room TO BE SOLD BT PUBLIC AUCTION, At 341, Dato Kramat Roai, (The Residence of A. MEREDITH, Est* On Saturday, 31st May, 1913, AT IMS AM. High Class Household Furniture COMPBISING Drawing, Dining and Bedroom Suits, Rottan and Bentwood Furniture. Glass and Crockery ware, Pictures, I .amps, etc.,
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      540 8 THIS IS IT! Walerbury’s Metabolized Cod Liver Oil Compound V. c.< TASTELESS ODORLE8S The latest scientific pre partition of COD LIVER OIL. Does all that is claiineil for it ami super scdcs the old-fashioned emulsions which upset the stomach. Highly rc commended by the medical profession. OF ALL CtfEMISTS Price
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    29 9 Veneli l rom Ajeutt Due Arcadia Delta Liuliriy Deijfhngtr Colombo A.G.ACo. Singapore A.G.ACo. Singapore B.M ACo Colombo UM.ACo. _J 291 h Mav 31st 4th June ,5th it
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    SAILINGS.
    20 9 V'tlcll Age*'* Leave* Arcutlia Ifdia Ludwig fitrflinger Singapore Colombo Colombo Singapore A.G.ACo. A. B. B.M.AJo. 1 1 May. June.
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      270 9 Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. M iv 29 Arcadia connecting with Medina Juiio 1*2 Devan ha Moldavia 26 China Maloja July 10 Assay# Mongolia 24 Delta Macedonia homeward FAKES hY MAIL STEAMERS. 1st class 2nd class To London bj Sea $505-72 $377-14 To Marseilles or Gibraltar 3528-CO $358-29 EXTRA
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      1728 9 r. shipping s. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. Poe Intended to Sail. Steamer. Singapore (Ibree times a week). I*ort Swettcnham and Singapore. (Twice a week). Victoria Point, Mergui, 'J’avoy, Yeh and Moulmein. (Fortnightly). Rangoon A Calcutta. (Weekly) Neg&patam, Madras, Pondicherry, Cuddalore and Karikal. (Weekly). Jaffna. (Fortnightly.) 21 10 .’I
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    Change in the Navy.
    952 10 COMING DISAPPEARANCE OF THE DESTROYER. Australia's Fleet. (Ihj John Ley land.) Rapid change has become a fixed rule iu the modern Nary. The spirit endures, but external forms are subject to constant mutation aud are changing every day at accelerated pace. Nelson, crying out for frigates,
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    British Guiana.
    797 10 Whilst the sugar industry is the industrial backbone of the colony it is, and lias been, conducted under the most formidable difficulties. To the two chief of these, lalniur and bounties, I have already referred there are also the lesser known difficulties of sea defence, cane varieties, drainage,
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    Tide Table for Penang.
    49 10 May, 1913. Dvti H. W. L. W. H. W. L.W. A.M. A M. P.M. P.M. 26th 3.44, 9.27, 3.07, 10.28 27th 4.30, 10.05, 3.36, 11.23 28th 7.18, 11.38, 4.28, Nil. 20th S.34. 12.40, 7.24, 2.15 30th 9.15, 2.05, 8.37, 3.40 31st 9.48, 3.01, 9.29, 4.14
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    Prices of Para and Plantation Rubber.
    753 10 It has been very noticeable daring the “last week or so, since the price of rubber has begun to go up after the recent sudden depression, that plantation values have failed to respond to the improvement in the situation with the same alacrity. They
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    Dr. Sua Yat-sen.
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