Straits Echo, 14 November 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 roL. li. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, FRIDAY, 14th NOVEMBER, 1913. Single Copy, 10 centj. No. 263
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1082 1 If von require a Tonio and somethin* to nourish you, drink DOG'SHEADCUINNESS'S STOUT D and look "V for this label Al to that yon get ik TIANG LEE 9 C©., Sale AgeaU. Andrew Usher 8 Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY 8 Co.. AGENTS FOR PENANG &> F. M.
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    • 18 1 TIGER BRAND CEyENT. 6s M2SB £y /5 <*> fr. «0 A\>* /fj <? *3 ro At BEST FOR ALL PURPOSES.
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    • 49 2 I 1 FWAR 9 ffliw %%0 v nTn a 7 V John Dewar&SonsI 0 (OtSTILI.E»S) Cxtra Special s€M€l WKilSfc OF GREAT AGE Grand Prix Sf Louis M 4, *T «S&j&s f 7 yr Qv|« 30 GOtOJ »*«11« M»D»L» -<r^ 1 v.. V Wkat Everybody Wants SOLE AGENTS: BROTHERS, PENANG.
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  • 362 3 A subscription has been opened in Holland for the purpose of offering to the Government a second Dreadnought, to be used in the defence of the Dutch Indies. A telegram from The Hague states that in the provisional report r f the 1 Chamber of the States General
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  • 431 3 Re ently, according to reports from the nOI China, there were great rejoicings at Peking on the occasion of tbe election of Yuan Shik-kai to the Presidency of China, y> e read that an official reception was held rn the palace in the eveuing and that
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  • 369 3 At the last meeting of the Committee of the Singapore Auxiliary Diocesan Association, held at Amen-court, St. Paul’s, a letter was read from the Bishop of the Diocese giving an account of the work accomplished this year. It appears from the Bishop’s letter that the
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  • 269 3 IV e wish that more men in the petition of Sir James Barr would have the courage to give the public as strong a dose of commonsense as he administered yesterday. Truth is not the less truth because it is harsh, and only the feeble-minded object to be
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  • 131 3 The financial question alone spalls trouble f>r China if there be deity in dealing with P. and it is not to be expected, therefore, that sweeping reforms in other directions, —education, home defence, standardization of forces, development of industries or establishment of foreign relations—will be
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  • 605 3 The third annual meeting of the Batak Rabit Rubber Estate, Limited, was held yesterday at Winchester House, E C., Mr. E. L Hamilton (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman, in the course of his speech, said :—‘The accounts which are before you give you the result
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  • 352 3 If au expert should fiud himself in the company of half-a-dozen people selected at random, it is a safe assumption that tbe majority will show themselves almost entirely ignorant in regard to the subject of which he has special knowledge. Tbe truth of this cau easily be tested
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 342 3 ChiDberUin's Cough Remedy. When you have a bad cold you want a remedy that will not only give relief, but effect a prompt and permanent cure, a remedy that i< to take, a remedy thit contains nothing injurious. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy meets all these requirements. It acts on nature’s plan,
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  • SHIPPING.
    • 108 4 Kamo Maru, Jap. s.s., 5,285, Kawara, Nov. 13, Yokohama, Oct. 22, Gen.— B. Co. Assayc, Br. e.s., 4,359, Cold well, Nov. 13, Bombay, Nov. 4, Gen. —A. G. A Co. lioturua, Br 556, Sampson, Nov. 13, Tongkuh, Nov. 12, Gen -E. S. Co, Ltd. Sappho, Br s s., 327,
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    • 54 4 November 14. Kamo Marti, for Colombo and Tuticorin. Pin Seng, for Port Swettenbam and Singapore. Hakaia Marti, for Singapore, China and Japan. Sap oho, for Teluk Anson. ranakor, for Dindings, Sitiawau and Bagan Datoh. Un Pena, for Pulau Laugkawi, Perlis and Setul. Flying Dragon, for Port Weld and Taiping
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    • 361 4 For A lor Star (Kedah) —Per Ban Lee, to-morrow, 8 a m. Deli—Per Alma, to-morrow, 2 p m j Teluk Anaon—Per Hok Canton, to-morrow, 3 pm Port Swettenbam and Singapore—Per Lama, to-morrow, 3-15 p.m. Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt and via Brindisi, for Europe etc.—Per India, to-morrow,
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  • 121 4 Penang, November 14 < (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4^‘j 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4J{ 3 Credit 2/4| i 3 Documentary 2/4} J I Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 173| 3 days’sight Private 175| Bombay, Demand Bank 173 j Moulmeio, Demand Tank 173 3 days’ sight
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  • 206 4 Gold L *af $61.40 Black Pepper 15. sellers White Pepper sales Traug I'eppjr 24 —nominal Clo Vt-9 39 out of season Mact 120 nominal Pickings 70 —tellers Nutmegs UOs. 25. —sellers No. 1 6.10 sales Sugar 2 5.50 sales Basket 515 buyers C.»pra (mixed) \275 buyers r'Tahbun... 190. —sellers
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  • 184 4 Penang, November '4. Beef cts Soup per catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Oi Tail each 30 Tongue 55 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 55 Pork— Pork f er catty 38 Pig’s Head 9 Feet H oj Mutton
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  • 2103 4 II I a ,5 rl .2 Number of ii g Capital. Shares P Dividends. Name. g S issued. I S r® B I ji I s* 3 i s d& O* 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 U BER DOLLAR SHARES. I p.c. p.c. p.c. l r 09 9 450,000
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 49 4 Accidents Will Happen. It may be impossible to prevent an accident, but it is not impossible to be prepared for it. Chamberlain’s I’aiu Balm is not beyond anyone’s purse, and with a bottle of this liniment you are prepared for most anything. For sale by all Diajiensaries and Dealers
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    • 47 4 The doctor frowned and shook his head, When Smithkin's form was shaken. With hacking cough, poor Smithkin said, Since every cure I’ve taken, “I’d better die.” —he heaved a sigh. But very soon heaved fewer, Because his wife soon s-aved his life, With Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.
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    • 55 4 ♦ml ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦+>♦++♦♦♦♦♦++♦+! THIS IS IT! WATERBURY’S METABOLIZED God Liver Oil Compound TASTELESS ODORLESS The latest scientific pre T paration of COD LIVER OIL Does all that is claimed for it and super- *5% sedes the old fashioned emulsions which upset ihe stomach. Highlyre commended by th medi cal profession. OF
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  • 776 5 Estate Manager’s Suit. We published yesterday a telegram giving the result of the act on for libel brought by Mr. F. O. B Dennys against the Straits Times. Mr. Dennys, it will be remembered, was awarded $5,000 damages and costs. i he following account of the
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  • 240 5 Lord Crewe, Secretary of State for India, told a story of the jungle when bidding good-bye to a number of officers newly appointed to Government services ia India j t at an informal leeeptioc at t tie India Office j I remember bearing yeais ags in
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  • 151 5 The recent statement of one of our fudges that free libraries serve to provide the ;ciiaiinal classes with “points” recalls the fact that for a brief period the thieves of Russia had their own trade organ. The first number of the Bostatska Oazeta was published in Moscow
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  • 84 5 Quoits Tournament. The following was the result of the tie played off yesterday Championship. G B F Soutbam beat R J Kirke 21—4. The following ties have been fixed for Tuesday, November 18 Chamnionship. Southam vs Haslam. I Championship PairsStarr and Hall rs Rose and Dunn. Bridge
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  • 308 5 Judge Mellor, who sits in the Manchester Count/ Court, has been ordered by a King’s Binch Divisional Court to deal with a oase and to pay the costs of the proceedings before the High Court. His Honour had refused to hear the case, alleging that he
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  • 81 5 To- DAT. 17th Dav of 10th Moon. Penang Volunteers—Cadets, St. Xavier’s School, Company Drill St. Xavier’s School, 4pm Maxim Section, Gun Drill Fort. 4 p in. The Grand Guera Co Kmg Street Theatre, Mahmoud the Fisherman Bat d, E-plaundo, ti 1o 7 p m. George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar
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  • 16 5 China {lndia) ...15th Nov China Kleist) ...18th German Princess Alice) ...20th English {Delta) ...26th
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  • 18 5 O Full Moon Not. 14th Lust Quarter 21st O New Moon 28th )First Quarter Dec oth
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    • 799 5 St. ANDREW’S BALL 1913. SCOTSMEN intending to subscribe to the Ball to be hold in the Town Hall, Penang, on the 28« h November, are requested to send their subscriptions '0, together ith names and address of guests, to th* Mr. T. McDouall, Mercantile btfore the 11th instant. Treasurer Bank,
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    • 9 5 For Chrorie Complaiut*. VV •'wl*' Pnp(M«rmint C’ir«. 1« 61
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    • 406 5 PICD Tel. Address HOKIMTEIK. Cods Used A. B C. STH EDITION. Telephone No. 694. Georgetown Motor Garage, 7\ PENANG ROAD. Have just unpacked A NEW FIVE-SEATER PAIGE CAR. Complete with lamps, bead and tail iights, tools and accessories. Demonstration runs can be arranged and price and particulars obtained at the
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  • 93 6 flbliaked daily (except Sundays and pnblis holidays) at m CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Pena* g. fuel Daily Leeal 9t4 per annum. OnteUtion... Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Poet Free) «17.50 OABLI ADDEIse ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Noe. Echo 586 Printing Department 343 JT.J.-AU MMuaiMtioa* «Sould b •dd'MM*
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  • 513 6 A medical friend who has just returned from Sumatra speaks in glowing terms of tha estate hospitals in that conntrj. Both as regards staff and equipment many estate hospitals near Deli are, he declares, far superior to anything in the Straits or F. M. S. not excluding
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  • 969 6 Mr W. S. Wooloougb, of Messrs. Pritchard A Co., returned from leave yesterday by the P. A O s. s. Assaye i Mrs. R. G. Watson left London on October 18 in the Simla to join her husband, the British Resident of Perak. e e At a
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  • 1100 6 A correspondent sends us an amusing storj f about tbe curious way iu which some women endorse cheques :—A young wife had got a cheque from her husband as a birthday pre- sent, aud when asked by the banker to endorse it wrote on the back: M Many
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  • 923 6 SELECTED TELEGRAPHIC NEWS, The Rebel leaders. Li Lit Kwan, ex-tuf.ui, of Kiangsi, and To Yau Chaun, Li’s adviser have been arrested by Chinese soldiers in Mukden, but the Japauese Consul-General demands their release. Th 9 Government Telegraph Administration in Peking has decided to instal new telegraphs connecting Peking,
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 170 6 n ALWAYS IN STOCK JOHPJ ROBERTS, Billiard Tables Manufacturer, Hotel f orman, penanc. NEW 81 SECOND-HAND BILLIARD TABLES. Full Size and complete for billiards, from $450 to ‘750 and $B5O. Billiard and Snooker Balls, Tip., Cues, Wafers, Spot?, and All Accessories. Splendid Quality. Cl< tli for tables, $7-50 per yard.
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  • 357 7 STRONG MEASURES DECIDED UPON. (Reuter London, November 13. The Times correspondent at Washington states that President Wilson has decided upon a policy towards Mexic i. If financial pressure fails to secure the elimination of President Huerta, there will be a blockade of the ports and even au
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  • 87 7 Praise From Sir Claude Maedoaald. (Reuter.) London, November 13. Sir Claude M. Macdonald, until lately British Ambassador at Tokio, lectured to the Japan Society on the Japanese detachment during the defence of the Peking Legations in 1900, when it will be remembered, he was in command of the
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  • 62 7 Explosives ia Letter». (Reuter.) Calcutta, November 13. Col. Williams, Inspector-General of Explosives, in opening a suspicious letter addressed to the newspaper Englishman. was injured, as the letter exploded burning his face, but, fortunately, bis eyes escaped injury. A similar letter addressed to the Statesman did not explode,
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  • 50 7 (Reuter.) London, November 14. The following was the result of the race for the Derby Cup Bowman Redwood Farakabad Fourteen ran Won by a neck a head between second and third S P —lOO to 7 agst. Bowman, 4to I agst. Redwood, 100 to 8 agst. Farakabad.
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  • 45 7 Reuter.) New York, November 14 An earthquake devastated the province of Avmarass in Peru on Friday and 1 per son? are known to have been kill ad bu i is feared that hundreds more have succum e Ten small towns were destroyed.
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  • 22 7 (Reuter.) Ottawa, November 13. Twenty cargo steamers and probably a hundred lives were lost in Lake Huron during the gale.
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  • 285 7 AN OUTCRY AND A RELEASE. (Reuter.) London, November 13. It was announced in Dublin early to-day that the Government, taking into consideration thefaetthatthe jury acquitted the strike leader Larkin on twocountsof the indictment, including incitement to not, have advised that the prerogative of mercy be extended
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  • 157 7 Awarded to ladian Poet, (Reuter.) London, November 11 Tiie Nobel prize for L terature has been conferred on the Indian poet Mr. Rabindranath Tagore. [Mr. Rabindranath Tagore,the Bengali poet, talking of his experiences on his recent voyage from England, to the Observer Bombay correspondent, said Most
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  • 79 7 (Reuter.) Sydney, November 13. Mr. Justice Piddi’ngton, tbe Royal Commissioner appointed to enquire into Industrial Arbitration, says that the wages Board system is cumbersome, lengthy aud expensive and should be replaced by a court of three judges of the same status as the Supreme Court. It is essential,
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  • 269 7 (Reuter.) London, November 14. Vice-Admiral Cecil Burney has been appointed to the command of the Second and Third Fleets, Rear-Admiral Madden to the command of the Second Cruiser Squadron and Captain Pakenham to the command of the Third Cruiser Squadron. The German s s Malaya is expected
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  • 223 7 MR. BONAR LAW AT NORWICH. (Reuter.) London, November 14. Mr. Ponar Law, in a speech at Norwich, said that the Home Rule situation had not changed since his speech of October 29. If the Government persisted in obeying the orders of Mr. John Redmond they would be face
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  • 54 7 (From Our Otcn Correspondent) Singapore, November 14. The returns of the Colony’s trade for the quarter ended September 33 show a total for Singapore of $81,517,433, an increase of four millions as compare! with a eorres'ponding period last year, Penang $33,0)2,209, a decrease of just uader two
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  • 582 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, November 14. Messrs. Fraser Co’s weekly report stares that a more hopeful view is prevalent in the market owing to the sustained rise of rub! er but shares have not shown an equivalent improvement. Local dealings are restricted and tin is distinctly
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  • 1819 7 COLLEEN M ALERT COLLISION. The marine enquiry into the collision between the Cofieen and the Alert, which took place on October 24 just outside the estuary of the. Prye River resulting in the Colleen sinking and the loss of several lives, was resumed in the Governor’s
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  • 275 7 Yesterday. To-day. R a» or Buyer* Seller» Buyer* Seller* Fail. Rubber. i. A. d. d. A Anglo Malay ..89 96 89 96 Bukit Mrrtajam. Ch«r»omw Con*. Malay* 8 3 9 7 10V4 8 9 —4Md Highland* 47 6 £0 3 48 3 50 9 +9d Linggi 14 3 15
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  • 259 7 The Kuala Lumpur libel action, Loke Chow Tbye v» D. G. Robertson was resumed on Wednesday before Mr. Justice Edmonds. Mr. Rogers, who appeared for Mr. Robertson, dealt with the law for tbo defence. The first question, be said, was as to whether the words
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  • 264 7 Tin, Rice and Copra. The following bus ness in tin has been done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchange, I OQ buyers r.o sellers 99AO Singapore: Straits Trading Co., 150 tons at $91.05 Tin is quoted in London to-day at £lBl ss. cash and £lB2 I Os. throe months’
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 195 7 The Chinese Steamship Co., Ltd. For Singapore, Hongkong, Amoy 8 Swatow. The ss. Seanj Bee, 5,799 tons, Captain J. Travis, is expected to arrive here from Rangoon on Monday, the 17th inst., and will leave for the above ports on Tuesdav, the 18th inst., at 4 p.m. For freight or
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  • 3728 8 VOTE FOR COMBINATION. Matter Referred to Growers Association. A meetirg, attended by several hundred directors aud other representatives of the rubber industry, was held on October 23 in London, to consider certain proposals for improving the present method of m arketing plantation rubber.” Mr. Arthur A Baumann
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  • 725 8 (From a Times Correspondent At t v e great meeting of rubber representatives it was decided to postpone any action until tbe Rubber Giowers’ Association shall have made public the scheme which it is preparing for improving the prospects of the plantation industry. The
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    • 378 8 A Magnificent Cines Production in TWO REELS entitled The Inventor’s Secret will be screened To-morrow Night (Saturday) at Drury Lane Cinematograph Co. In Drury Lane Theatre Hall. With a WAR Picture: Red Wing and Pale Face in which are shown battiing scenes Letweeo the settlers aud the red skins. It
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    • 338 8 Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, For Coughs and Colds, never fails. Is. 6d HENC MOH Company, Limited. NOTICE. VTOIICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an X i extraordinary general meeting of tbe Shareholders of the' above Company will be held at the Company’s Office, 85, Beach Street, at 2 pm. on Tuesday,
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    • 56 8 this is IT! j Waterbury’s Metabolized Cod Liver Oil Compound C,4 tasteless odorless i he latest scientific preparation of COD LIVEK OIL. Dees all that is claimed fer it and supersedes the old fashioned emulsions which upset the stomach. Highly rc commended by the inedi cal profession. C rj ALL
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  • 33 9 Vend» 1 re m Agent$ Due 1 iiiiia Kh id I*. Alice DfUa Singapore Singapore Colombo Colombo A. B. AJo. BM.ACo. A.G.ACo. J 5th Nov. 18th 20th tf 2 Oth m
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  • 22 9 Fe« eh For <4i* nt Leave» India KleUt IA lire Belt Colombo Colombo Singapore Singapore A. B. B.M ACo. A.G.ACo, Not.
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    • 347 9 Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mall Service Outward. 1P13 Not. 26 Delti connecting with s.s. Malwa Dec. 10 Himalaya s.s. Mooltan 24 Egypt 8.U. Morea Homeward Date. Steamer. •Will run direct to Marseilles and London via Colombo. FAKES BY MAIL STEAMERS. A Accommodation. 1st class 2nd class To London by Sea
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    • 1399 9 iSHIPPING .> BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. Fob Singapore (Three times a week). Port Swettenham and Singapore. (Twice a week). Victoria Point, Mergni, Tavoy, Yeh and Moulmein. (Fortnightly). Singapore, China A Japan. (Fortnightly.) Singapore and Australia. Rangoon A Calcutta. (Weekly.) Kegapatam, Madras, Pondicherry, Cuddalore and Karikal. (Weekly). lerms and
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  • 821 10 Now that the Republic of China has been formally admitted to the co-i itv of nations, it is not too much to hope that the many problems concerned with the internal development of the country w 11 be facrd bv tho central authorities ami taken in
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  • 1104 10 A Possible Scheme (From A T me* Correspondent.) At i be n ret in u 1 hursd .y. whi* h w 1 be largely alttnued Ly_ieprei.eijt.il ivy iuI b i men, certain pioposals will be considered for improving the present me’hods of muketing p autatio rubber. In
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    • 51 10 E. 8 0. HOTEL. New Year Eve Wednesday, 31sf December. Fancy Dress Dinner and Dance. PRIZES FOR THE BEST THE MOST ORIGINAL DRESSED LADIES CENTLEMEN. BAND. iLLUMl NATIONS. MARTIN’S $4515 L&steeif C n »or Ml lrr, <u ar t s .j «.t ..Tl-iootbehnt r »n-u. <tu«B aurt, V Sio*»v po»t
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    • 264 10 HUPMOBILE MOTOR CARS 2,5 7 SEATER MODELS COM: LETS WITH HOOD, WIND SCREEN, LAMPS, TOOLS, etc. For Catalogue, Prices, and Prrtic jlars apply to GUAN TIN HOE CO, AGENTS, 231, Beach Stre:\ Penang. THE if 55 KEECIiUN 22a, LEITH SIOEET. D X \'jhl PLolo is Utht l"J (hi* lijht. Fost
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    • 495 10 I r r It is not a matter of indifference whether you take a trustworthy remedy, or one recommended ar "just as good". A characteristic property of genuine Aspirin Tablets, for instance, is that they break up rapidly in water without stirring, whilst substitutes often do not and are consequently
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    • 100 11 BY APPOINTMENT TO H. M. THE KINO. THLgBRITISH ADMIRALTY. THE INDIA OFFICE. CONTRACTORS TO THE WAR OFFICE. ALSO THE GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS IN SINGAPORE, MALACCA AND THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES. Milk ILK IMPORTANT. In order to thoroughly introduce our new FAMILY SIZE Tin (1. pint) of milkhiid iimn STERILIZED MILK. ARE
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    • 1453 12 EUROPEAN AGENCY. •yy'IIOLESALE Indents promptly exe- cuted at lowest cash prices for all kinds of British and Continental goods, including:— Books and Stationery, Boots, Shoes and Leather, Chemicals and Lfruggists’ Sundries, China, Earthenware and Glassware, Cycles, Motors and Accessories, Drapery, Millinery and Piece Goods, Fancy Goods and Perfumery, Hardware, Machinery
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