Straits Echo, 16 December 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 GENERALI.) VOL. 11. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, TUESDAY, 16th DECEMBER, 1913. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 289
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1019 1 if too require 0 Tonio on d something to nourish you, drink nOG’S HEAD GUINNESS'S STOUT and look V.Z* for thia 0 label that V v yon fret it TIANO LEE 9 Co., Solo Ageots. Andrew Usher 8 Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE. O.V.G, Whisky. SANDiLAHDS, BUTTERY 8 Co.. AGENTS FOB PENANG
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    • 24 1 TIGER BRAND CEMENT. i nr *v M2SB yarn. <*» t'NV I ica »-3 r: fC*.- o* y~ T^ S* V Jj-x> BEST FOR ALL PURPOSES.
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    • 85 2 mU-lU' »«,UL 1 A K 9 mw 5.»**' :a/• ttt, 5 i! d I 'V vx s 'C RS) STI L LB AM: cxT r o Special •U 0 F GREAT AGE Grand Prix is 1900 sr Louu 19.04 XV :ili a m v9* e »gw L0ND0“u PERTH > **''■>'
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  • 724 3 Foho bt Homo up the Ladder or Success with Sir Kurus Isaacs. It has been said that. 5 per cent, of barristirll make fortune*, 15 percent, serape a ij T inc. and the remaining B'> per cent., starve, take to other work. Sir Hufus Daniel Isaac* in,
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  • 240 3 The Tery surprising statement has b®®* j published in the Peking Daily New that t be representatires of the Quintuple Group, aft**r thoroughly examining the Budget, are of opinion that the new loan should amoun to Probably this means t bat, thev calculate this amount to be absolu
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  • 1556 3  -  (By Horach Hutchinson.) In the early spring of 1913 Mr. R. T. Boothby, descending out of Edinburgh upon Muirfield, did a very immoral act, for he then and there won ths spring medal of the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, be not haring touched a
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    • 8 3 For Chronic Cbfst CompUuota, Woodi' Groat Poppomint Ch»r«.
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    • 535 3 BAD LIVERS. Not only is the Liver the largest but one of the most important organs in the hum?n body, and when «ranged it becomes the source of endless suffering. When the Liver is clogged y the inactivity cf the kidneys and bowels, it becomes torpid, and fails to filter
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    • 63 3 A Ter a Destroyer. There is no danger wbaterer from lock jaw or blood poison resulting from a wound when Chamberlain’s Pain Balm is promptly applied It is an antiseptic ind destroys the germs which cause these diseases. It also causes wounds to heal without maturation and in one-third the
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    • 159 3 j CL6ANSE YOUR BLOOD j with CRIMAULT C»-» SAROAPARILLA LOU V» t* |k'S 8 r: W 14: a F The original sarsaparilla, recommended for the last 40 years for lymphatic diseases, eruptions, boils, and all disorders of the skin. GRIMAULT C 8 t -BC /1 vh nne, PP Rla Wottg
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  • SHIPPING.
    • 106 4 Omapere, Br. s.s, 340, Lyons, Dec. 15, Singapore, Dec. 13, Gen. —E. 8. Co., Ltd. Circe, Br. s.>., 315, Bannantyne, Dec- 16, Deli, Dec. 15, Gen.—W. M A Co. rerak, Br. s.s., 258, Glenday, Doc. 16, Deli, Dec. 15, Goo.—E. S. Co., Ltd. Uok Canton, Br. s.s., 287, Gully,
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    • 67 4 December 16. Indragiri, for Deli and Singapore. Sappho, for Tongkah. Benoa, for Deli and Langsa. Padang, for Batu Bahra. Circe, for Deli. Omapere, for Port Swettenbara and Singapore. Pamjkor, for Dindings and Sitiawan. Tmng, for Trang. Ban YV/uitt Soon, for Langkat. llcbe, for Teluk Anson. Klang, for Port Swettenham
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    • 270 4 Fox Alor Star (Kedah) —Per Kedah, to-morrow, 9 a m Alor Star, (Kedah) —Per Ban Lee, to-morrow, 9 a.m. Port Swettenham, Singapore, China and Japan —Per Nankin, to-morrow, 11 a.m. Deli —Per Perak, to-morrow, noon. Langaa, Edi, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh and Sabang—Per Speelman, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Batu
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  • 120 4 Pknano, December .6. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4A 4 months' sight Bank 24 j 3 Credit 2/4* 3 Documentary 2/4^ Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 174 3 days'sight Private 175} Bombay. Demand Bank 174 Moulmein, Demand l ank 173} 3 days’ sight Private 175} Madras,
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  • 65 4 Gold Leaf ...564 40 Black Pepper 16.- buyers White Pepper 28 50 buyers Trang Pepper 24 —nominal Cloves ...39 out of season Maci 120 nominal, t Pickings 60 —sellers Nutmegs 110 s. 24.- sellers No. 1 6.10 sales Sugar J 2 5.50 sales Basket 5.15 buyers 1 Copra (mixed)
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  • 2238 4 d 2 I I I O 0 Number of ft i g S Capital. Shares p Dividends. Name. m «.s 11 i i I i‘|| 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 V UBBER DOLLAR SHARES. i P- c P- c P-c. 1909 450,000 130,000 1 I 5 j Ayer Kunine
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    • 48 4 The C'ildren’s Colds. Watch the children’s colds and cure them before they weaken the vitality. Use Chamber!tin’s Cough Remedy freely. It is perfectly safe. It has been tested by chenmts aud pronounced free from injurious substauces and costs but a trifle. For sale by alii) ispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 52 4 The boy stood on the fiozen deck, And wished that he was dead. The wind blew round his naked neck, The rain beat on his head. He caught a cold, a killing cough. And said, I’m done for sure,” But now he’s well, his cough is off, Through Woods’ Great
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    • 52 4 1 THIS IS IT! WATERBURY’S i METABOLIZED Cod Liver Oil Compound TASTELESS ODORLESS SB*. The latest scientific preparation of COD LIVER OIL. Does all that is claimed for it and supersedes the old-fashioned emulsions which upset the stomach. Highly tecommendcd by the medical profession. O/ ALL CHEMISTS ffwiiniiiinimin!fnniifft»fiinfWTnmiTWTnm>winT;fT>ifiTniinTwi Prire 11-25
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    • 77 4 Wmmmm m. The hot damp climate Is the main cause of the spreading of fever in tropical countries. The combating of the fever which gradually undermines the health is an essential condition for the prevention and cure of such diseases. A remedy which is eminently suitable for the removal of
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  • 1193 5 ▲mazing Disclosures A public inquiry wai held on November 2C before Mr. Registrar Maneon at the London Bankruptcy Court into the promotion and collapse of the Ankobra Rubber Estates (Limited), formed in April, 1910, to acquire proper ties in the Gold Coast Colony. The accounts filed
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  • 671 5 The following are the entries for the Bowls Tournament at the Penang Cricket Club which will commeuoe on Thursday Championship. E Reiinann, W Hamilton, J S Cunningham, R Owen, J M Chalmers, W K Sharpe, A R Adams, R R Turner, J G Allan, Wright
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  • 180 5 The attack on Hsiuug Hsi-ling in a certain section of the Peking vernacular press, it is suggested in our north- rn contemporary The Peking Gazette is deliberate- j ly iu>pired to descredit the Prime Minister, i By n horn, does not appear but we care j uot
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    • 369 5 fc* v HEALTH S STRENGTH COCOA Give» strength to the muscles, tone to the nerves, health to the whole system. It stimulates, strengthens, nnd sustains. Better than medicine. 3C a**&* <- f Rikiro 6'to., Ltd., 51, w m ARTISTIC Rca! Works of Art. with Daily Pj Tear-off Calendar Pad. H
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    • 12 5 Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, For Coughs and Colds, Mver fails, Is. 6d.
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    • 406 5 4 C k 5 o E o; 2^^ “-•-V <-—* Fabrique DE J> CIGARETTES EGYPTIENNES Jlp Bouton Rouge f*ba«4i»t 6 O Ma3PC»Q L t *> mm ifv« *i**tv*»cv»*t *T ooi FELUCCA >ifIP m S FRERHs jjT if p A MaSFCRO '*’>s ttu* manufactlssVu CfIHMVVMIXAHIiiaHMIMXIUMMMXMIM T«l. Address: HOKIMTEIK. Code Used A.B.C.
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  • 95 6 faUialttd daily (except Sundays ud pvfciie holiday*) AT TWB C&IT&LiON Fix ESS, Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penacg. Fuel Daily Leeal M «24 per amevra OmhUtion." Postage Extra. Mail Edition (Post Free) «17.50 OAII.I iDDKm: ECHO—PENANG.” t Telephone Noe. Echo 586 Printing Depnrtnent 343 W.B.— AD bnIMM
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  • 1429 6 Political and Civil Service circles in England were greatly fluttered in mail w Blowing to the action of Sir Sydney Olivier, formerly Governor of Jamaica and now Permanent Secretary to the Board of Agriculture, in attending a Conference on National Expenditure and moving a resolution hostile
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  • 69 6 AN IMPORTANT PUBLICATION. Mr. H. N. Ferrers, a well-known member of the F.M S. Bar, haa addressed to Mr. J. H. M. Robson, managing director of the Malay Mail and formerly a member of the Federal Council, “An Open Letter on the Administration of the Banishment Enactment
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  • 657 6 i Tho Niewl Haarlernsche Courant learns on good authority that Heer Foeh will succeed Governor General Idenburg in the Nether--1 lands’ Indies The German s.s. Malaya will sail for Deli at 2 p.oj. on Thursday, the 18th inst. Mr. R C. Kay, of
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  • 123 6 CONCLUDING EVENTS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, December lfi. Yesterday afternoon heavy rain fell but the weather fortunately cleared, gi i n sufficient time for tho evening’s events t be decided. The 200 yards Open for Ladies was won by Mrs. Turner with a score of 31, while
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  • 92 6 An Impressive Ceremony. {Renter.) Canea, December 15. Crete was annexed by Greece yesterday afternoon after an impressive ceremony King Constantine, who was a>«otnpanied by M. Venizelos, the Greek Premier, hoisted the Greek flag in the presence of the consuls and amid the tumultuous cheering of the crowds,
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  • 32 6 {Renter.) London, December 15. The battle cruiser Tiger, which was launched at Clydebank, is a vessel of 28,000 tons and can steam 28 knots. She carries eight 13| in guns.
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  • 39 6 {Reuter.) London, December 15. A number of strikers have resumed work at Leeds. The students and clerks continue to act as stokers at the gasworks while others are driving or acting as conductors on the tramcars.
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  • 473 6 i There was a good attendance at the course this morning to watch the exercise of the candidates for the forthcoming meeting, the work on the whole being fast, although the going was rather heavy after the rain” The Friar was the first out and witli Billet in
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  • 754 7 AFFAIRS AT TAMPICO. (Reuter.) Washington, December 15. Ueat-Admiral Fletcher cables that the rebel* have withdrawn f-om Tampico and that the fighting has neared. The Federals, reinforced by Ameikan N ivy surgeons, are helping the military hospital where there ft re two bundled wounded .Mexicans. Mexico City, December
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  • 129 7 Grand Vinier's R«plr(Reuter.) Constantinople, l>ec 15 The Grand Vizier will to-day reply to the enquiries of the French, Russian and Bnhsh ambassador, in reference of General Limat von Sanders as (t mander of the Turkish Tva l' i that the appointment was m 0Q instance
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  • 99 7 demonstration at bow. (Reuter.) London, December 15. Several men, women and children were thrown down and slightly injured by the mounted Police in dispersing a suffragette demonstration in a narrow thoroughfare at The Suffragettes burned the Southern Leigh Mansion at Bristol. Timber Yard oa Fire. London, December 16.
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  • 130 7 Devastating Seeaea at Amhryaa. (Reuter.) Melbourne, December 16. The volc»no ou Ambryin Island, one of the group forming the New Hebrides, has been active for many days and six new craters formed on December 6. Mount Minnie collapsed on the following day threatening the Mission Station and
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  • 65 7 A» Appeal for Fuads. (Reuter.) London, December 15. Lord Desbcrough, President of the Imperial Air Fleet Committee which has already presented an aeroplane to toe New Zealand Government, appeals for .£lO,OOO to enable the committee to carry on th work of calling the attention of the British Empire
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  • 38 7 (Reuter.) London, December 15. Mr. David Lloyd George, a son of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whose serious illness from ptomaine poisoning at ban Jose was reported yesterday, is now in the convalescent stage.
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  • 57 7 First Te»t Match. (Reuter London, December 15 In the first test match between the M.C C. and fouth Africa the scoring was as follows South Africa, first inmngs, 182, to which Taylor contributed 109. Th 7 replied with 419 for 7 wickets, to which Hobbs contributed
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  • 27 7 (Reuter.) Berlin, December 15. One-third of the Schwerin Castle has been burned down and quantities of precious furniture, picture and tapestry were destroyed.
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  • 15 7 Reuter.) Dresden, December 15. The Hariasfelsen tunnel collapsed and thirty-four injured.
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  • 23 7 RetUer.) Toulon, December 16. The facket,. Thee were repeated cheers for J G«at Britain. The town is en Nte
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  • 460 7 CAPTAIN AH QUEE’S ESTATE. One of the most important will cases in the Straits Settlements, involving millions of money, was begun this morning before Mr. Justice W. W. Fisher in the Supreme Court. It arose from an originating summons (No. 361 of 1912) issued by Cheang Thye
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  • 138 7 There was a good turn out of the members of “A and “B Companies of the Penang Volunteer C.rps yesterday evening at the usual company drill, about twenty men being present. Captain Thornhill, Staff Officer to the Local Forces, was present at the drill. He proceeded to examine
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  • 63 7 Tin, Ric# »ftJ Copra. The following bus ness in tin has been done tc-day i Penang Penang Tin Exchange, $35 buyers, no sellers Singapore: Straits Trading Co., 125 tons at 6.65 Tin is quoted in Tjondon to-day at. .£l/2 ss. cash and j£l73 7s 61 three months’ sight.
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  • 144 7 Ye«tar>ia?. To-da» or du.-nt £«:!<-■ F»n RCBBKR. .1. d. 4. Anglo **j 174 2 IV» Buktt Mer%Tja:«. 1 8 2 3 j 6 ld Cber»or.eee 2 7 7>4 8 4W —lk'd Oom. Malay* 6 .11 4» Highland» 6 M 6 Malarca Ord. "A*A <* 1»***** £5 13 Rubber Estata#
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  • 1299 7 COMMITTEE MEETING. A meeting of the general couomitte of the Penang Association Football League was held last night at the Penang Free School with Mr. H C. Sells (President) in the chair. There were also present Messrs. H. R Cheeseman (Vice-President), R. L Cuscaden (0.8.R.C.), W. E.
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    • 253 7 NOTICE rpHE BUSINESS of Cloth Shop Keepers X at No. 140, Chulia Street, Penang, carried on by us in partnership under the style Shana Ana Kana Moona Mohiedin Kader Company has been dissolved a 3 and from the sth November, 1913. All debts due to and by the firm will
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    • 299 7 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. Hkad Ofkicb: SINGAPORE. Life Assurance and Endowment in All forms. LIBERAL POLICIES. LOW RATES Financial Agents for Penang. SELLAR. MURRAY A CO. I-oral OiHee: —N<>. 7, Union Street. Grand Opera Co. King Street Theatre. To-night! To-night!! THE COMPANY WILL STAGE That Most Laughable
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  • 22 7 Obituary. Renter.) London, December 15. The death has taken place of Mo Mart» John Sutton, senior partner of the firm Sutton Sons.
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  • 3228 8 A SCATHING EXPOSURE OPEN LETTER” BY A WELL-KNOWN LAWYER. WHAT THE SYSTEM IS AND HOW IT WORKS. Mr. H. N. Ferrer» it a well-known member of the F.M S Bar. He has taken an honourable and prominent part in the agitation against the Banishment policy of
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  • 133 8 A more practical instance of the progressive spirit of the Chinese cannot be found than the manner in which they prosper as citizens under foreign flags Wo have this amply demonstrated in the progress they have made in the S. S and F. M. S.. but now from
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    • 506 8 The King’s Service A Great Patriotic Exclusive in 3 Reels at Enormous Expense We have secured exclusively this Great Patriotic Picture for this Town. Showing To-morrow Night, Wednesday, 17th Dec. AT George Town Kiaematograph Under the distinguished patronage of lion. Mr. W. Eva- 8, Hon Mr. A. R. Adams, Major
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    • 286 8 Whooping, Cough. When your child has whooping cough be careful to keep the cough loo»e aud expectoration easy by giving Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as may be required. This remedy will also liquity the tough mucus and make it easier to expectorate. It has been used successfully in many epidemics and
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    • 432 8 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. T\r 0 CE L li HERE,iY <WEH th« £7 tbs books containing the A nnu Valuation of and rate» imposed on l buildings and lands situated within t! Municipality of George Town, Penang f the year 1914, are open to the inspection of Ratepayers at the Municipal Office,
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  • 28 9 Yeueli i i rom Ageul» Due Yorck Luftiow Egypt btlta Singapore B.M.AJo. Colombo BM.ACo. Colombo A.G.ACo. Singapore A.G.ACo. 16th Dec. 18 th m 24th 27th m
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  • 18 9 Vttielt For Agtnt» Leave» Yorck Lnetnrw IX Colombo Singapore Singapore Colombo B.MACo. 8.M ACo. I.G.AC0. A.G.ACo. D#c.
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    • 345 9 SI* S.N.C Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mall Service Outward. pec. 25 Egypt connecting with a.a. Morea 1914 J&n. 8 Devanha a a. Maloja 22 China a.a. Marmora Homeward FAKES BY MAIL STEAMERS. A Accommodation. 1st class 2nd class 'o London by Sea $565-72 $377-14 'c Marseilles or Gibraltar $528-00 $356-29
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    • 1686 9 (SHIPPING.) BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. Ss A __n KONINKLIJKE PAKETYAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. ROYAL PACKET S. N. COMPANY.) Fob Intended to Sail. Steamer. Langsa, Tblok Semawe, Segli, Olehleh Sabang, Padang and Batavia. Olehleh, Sabang, Tjalang,') A 8 Meulaboh. Tapa Tuan, Siua- B»ngi«. bang, Singkel, G. Sitoli, C Baros, Seboga and
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  • 758 10 The violent oscillations of the seesaw of Chinese politics at the present time are but the natural efforts of forces engaged in bringing about a stable equilibrium. The old balance between despotism and democracy was so perfect that many people who plumed themselves on their
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  • 86 10 New York, December 2. Former Governor General Forbes made a statement here to-day to the effect that the Filipino people as a people were entirely unfitted for self government and that there was a large amount of slavery such as was charged in the Worcester
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  • 120 10 The political orator of the twentieth century has to face an ordeal which is severer t han that of his predecessor on the platform. In the old days the audience seemed U> admit the speaker’s claim to superior knowledge, and listened with becoming reverence. b In Linlithgow
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  • 1098 10 AMENDED PROGRAMME. (UNDER S. R. A. RULES OF RACING.) RACE DAYS. FIRST DAY Tuesday, 6th January, 1914. SECOND DAY Thursday, 8th January, 1914. THIRD DAY Saturday, 10th January, 1914. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 6th January, 1914. 1.—The Opening Stakes. Value $500. Selling Race. A Handicap
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  • 1083 10 dull, leaden sky lowers above long stretches of sand and seaweed-covered boulders, which will soon be overwhelmed by the flowing morning tide. South-west-ward, on the horizon, there is a light haze, but the rain-squalls have scudded up from that direction with fierce and pitiless showers.
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    • 159 10 ri/\r/) P* m 0ft Monday, 22nd December, 1913. Handicaps for £1111 It* vlOit th« First pay will be published on or before the 29th December, 1913. A penalty of 7 lbs. is incurred in a Handicap bv the winner of anv Race run subsequent to the publication of the weights
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    • 54 10 Usarccmry Words. i Why waate words and advertising space in describing the many points of merit in Chamberlain’s Couch Remedy The most fastidious are satisfied when we state that it cures colds and coughs from any cause, and that it contains absolutely no narcotics or injurious substances. For sale by
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    • 391 10 NOTICE. LABOUR CODE, 1912, F.M.S. Indian Immigration Find Ordinance 1911 Employers of Indian labocr are hereby reminded that assessment returns for the preceding quarter must he sent to the Office of the Deputy Controller of Labour, Penang, during the months 0 f April, July, October and January. Forms for the
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    • 96 11 ?«3BSSI H9H i-. Mil Milk m 4 V-3« ISV W ,i!fL > C-Al?4r. i: C •’■J 'f7 SAsai&F fei *5? sou A BY APrCINTMENT TO H. M. THE KI ft G THE WAR OFFICE. CONTRACTORS TO THE INDIA OFFICE. MILKMAID THE ADMIRALTY. MILK HAS BEEN SELECTED FOR USE IN THE
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    • 1356 12 EUROPEAN AGENCY. WHOLESALE Indents promptly executed at lowest cash prices for all kinds of British and Continental goods, including:— Books and Stationery, Boots, Shoes and Leather, Chemicals and Druggists’ Sundries, China, Earthenware and Glassware, Cycles, Motors and Accessories, Drapery, Millinery and Piece Goods, Fancy Goods and Perfumery, Hardware, Machinery and
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