Straits Echo, 22 January 1914

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    35 1 Straits Echo LAiLV CHRONICLE Of EVEN'S*. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENER4LLV rOL. 12. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, THURSDAY, 22nd JANUARY, 1914. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 18
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    Too Wise at 60.
    500 3 The coroner of the City of Loudon has just announced that the best jurymen are over sixty, at which age men have better judgment, a remark which has added another terror to old age. Just as a man has settl ed down comfortably to a hobby,
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    Hard Work and Cleverness.
    422 3 Sir Frederick Treves may be right. We hope he is. But, to tell the truth, hiß doctrin that for success in life the capacity for hard work is more useful than talents or cleverness is more applicable to the conditions of fifty years ago than those
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    Good Weeds for III.
    160 3 [Some amusing verses from Punch, extracted from a long letter to a friend aqcompinied by a seasonable gift^. William, because, whene’er I come to stay. With no apologies, with no regrets You band me certain tubes of poisoned hay That you call cigarettes Also because, whene’er
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    Capt. Reginald Walker, R.E.
    133 3 His many friends will be interested to hear of the approaching marriage of Capt. Reginald Walker, R E formerly of Singapore. to Miss Kathleen Venetii Digby, which takes place to-morrow in Sherborne Abbey, with the reception to follow at Sherborne Castle. Since leaving Singapore, Capt. Walker
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    The Rule of the Road.
    345 3 Tfee death of Lord Erskine recalls a little controversy held some years back as to the authorship of a famous piece of doggerel .This is the rhyme expounding the English Rule of the Road, which probably became general in the early days of fast coach
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    The Tragedy of Golf.
    424 3 Under the heading, The Tragedy of Golf.” Mr. P. A. Vaile, who writes as “one who has done hi 9 best to spread the higher knowledge of golf,” utters a niouruful lamentation over the national obsession of golf He s%t» The tragedy o f it is
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    Education Department.
    105 3 Mr. J. B. Elcura, the Director of Education for the Straits Settlements and the F. M. S„ who ha* been home a year on leave, i* expected to arrive on the P. A O. NUe, which is due ou the 30th iust. Mr. L. H. Clayton, the Acting
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    Band Programme.
    137 3 Fiiday, January 23. Esplanade 6 to 7 p m. 1 Overture Tancredi Rossini 2 Cake Walk. The Darkie Boatmen Archer 3 Selection The Casino Girl. Englander 4 Waltz Swi*et Rosie O’ Grady Boettger 5 March Soldateu Blut Blon. '1 he Peking Dady News states that during 1913 the
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    Tide Table for Penang.
    79 3 January, 1914. D H. W. L. W. 11. W. L. W. A.M. A M. P.M. P.M. 22ud 9.45, 4.03, 9.17, 3.22 23r 1 10.50, 5.04, 10.38, 4.37 24th 11.42, 5 51, 11.23, 5.39 25th Nil. 6 31, 12 21, 6.27 26th 12 03, 7 05, 1.01,
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      429 3 Straight at It. There is no use of our Imating around the bush.'’ We might as well out with it first as last. We want you to tryChamberlaiu’s Cough Remedy the next time you have a cough or cold. There is no reison so far as wa can see why
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      13 3 Wood»’ Great Peppermint Cure, For Oou*r:m an 1 Onlfls. rA«r fails, la f>.i
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      ARRIVALS.
      54 4 Tiger Ger. Gcnboat, 738, Bockcr, Jan. 21, Bangkok. Jan. 16. Tara. Br. 8.«., 3,651, Hamlyn, Jan. 22, Madias, J,in. 13, Gt'n.- 11. L. Co. Lai Sang, Br. e.s 3,460, Nicoll. Jan. 22, Calcutta, Jan. 16, Gen.—B. Co. Hebe. Br. i.i., 346, Sc .tt, Jan. 22, Teluk Anson, Jan. 21,
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      DEPARTURES.
      45 4 January 22. Speebnan, for Langsa, Edi, T. Semawe, Segli. Olebleb and Sabang. Ifymtttu», for Rangoon and Calcutta. China, for Singapore, China and Japan. Ban Whatt »oon, for Langkat and Paugkalan Br .ndan. Taia, for Port and Singapore. Avagyee, for Binding*, Sitiawau and Teluk Anson.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      297 4 For Yen—Per Jit Seng, to-morrow, 7 am. A lor Star (Kedah) Per Kedah, to-morrow, 7 a.m. Singapore and China Per Bohemia, to-morrow, 9 a in. Colombo and Tuticorin—Per Koerber, to-morrow, 9 a.m. I>eli and Batu Bahra—Per Indragiri, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Batu Bahra—Per Pungah, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Renong—Per Janet
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    EXCHANGE.
    122 4 Pena.no, January 22. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4^», 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4j} 3 Credit 2/4j 3 Documentary 2/4} J Calcutta, Demand Bauk Ks. 174 3 days’ sight Private 175} Bombay, Demand Bank 174 Moulmein, Demand Hank 1734 3 days’ sight Private 175 J
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    PRODUCE.
    65 4 Gold Leaf ...564 40 Black Pepper .W \6.-no stock bite Pepper 29. gales Trang Pepper 20 25 bu erg C!oV(>s 39 .-buyer, Mace 110 nominal Pickings 74— sellers Nutmegs 11 Os 23.50 seller, C No. 1 6.10 salet Sugar j 2 5.50 sale, v Basket 5.15 buyer, Copra (mixed)
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    SHARES.
    2186 4 I g J I *0 Number of o. 5 Capital. Shares P Dividends. Name C "2 issued. !S jg *g PrS 2 S =5 25 o go <y 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 RUBBER DOLLAR SHARES. p.c. p.c. p.c. 1909 8 450,000 130,000 1 1 5 Ayer Knnimr Rubber
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    INDO-ANGLIAN LITERATURE.
    1259 5 A CHOICE SPECIMEN. A correspondent who knows the interest we take in Indo-Anglian Literature sends us the following excellent specimen which was addressed by a dismissed “jaga” to the Manager of a Bank in Colombo Colombo January 1907. To X Y. Z. Esquire, Manager, Bank, Limited, Colombo. From
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    The Assizes.
    353 5 Verdict In Bigamy Cask. The hearing of the last case on the calendar at this session of the Assizes, in which a Hindu woman, named Katayee, was 'charged with marrying again during the 'lifetime of her husband and a Hindu, named Gopal, was charged with abetment of j
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    P. C. C. Lawn Tennis.
    134 5 The following were the result» of the ties played off yesterday Mired Doublet A. Miss Beckett and J R Bennett b at Mr and Mrs W E Cleaver 9—7, 6 3 Mr and Mrs H A Neubronner beat Mrs Smith Steinuietz and Dr Fitzgerald 6—2,
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      27 5 POSITION UNMVALLED IN LONDON, ENGL AND. THE LANGHAM HOTEL, Portland Place and Regent St Lendon. W. f\MILY HOTEL OF THE HIGHEST ORDER. I» Faa YMZMklt »*i HialthyLocality.
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      250 5 't' j$r 20Z.&4 0Z. if s Obtainable Tins. 90 Everywhere. PRICE: CENTS A i LB. TIN. 0 NEW YEAR NEW YEAR! TO CO AND HAVE A ROUND IN A HIRED RICKSHA OR CARRIACE. It’s better for you to Lire a MOTOR CAR, WHICH IS MORE COMFORTABLE AND WORTH DOUBLE YOUR
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    99 6 fabhshed daily (except Sundays and pribiie holidays) ▲t m CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. Pbicm DtflyLM»! •m 114 per annum. Postage Extra. Mail R lilien (Post Free) 917.50 OABLM ADDEBSS ECHO—PENANG.” t Telephone Noe. Echo 586 Fruiting Departnen! 343 jr j.-An Imlw Mteteuaieatioa* «hould
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    LOCAL COMPANY LAW.
    2263 6 Com pan y law is rather an intricate subject for the layman to tackle and we hare waited some considerable time for a critic with higher and better qualifications than our own to come forward and give the commercial community the benefit of his views on the
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    M. A. P.
    757 6 Mr. W. D. Chapman, of Caledonia Estate, Nibong Tebal, returned from India this morning by the s.s. Tara. m Mr. Justice Serc~>mbe Smith, Senior Puisne Judge, will probably continue in office until April of this year. Mr. D. W. Gilmour, of the Chartered Bank, is expected to
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    The Straits Judiciary.
    109 6 To the editor or the Strait» Echo. Sir, My heartiest congratulation to A C C for his interesting article on the above subject which appeared in your paper of last as a B ©nior member of our 'oeal ar e w ill make strenuous effects in getting
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      327 6 •CZ)CZ)CZ)(ZDCZ3CD#CDOCDCIDCDCZ)CZ) cdczdcz>cdcdcdcd:< DIVINIA PERFUME, 0 A Floral Bouquet Fashionable v Favorite-Perfume The cbarm and subtlety ft Divinia has secured fci it the highest popularity J ia European Society. Its refreshing sweetness will 'J enhance its reputation^) with persons of refine ment. Sold by all the Leading Establishments. o Cw •fl
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    SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL LOAN.
    65 7 ARRANGEMENTS WITH A BANK. NO STOPPAGE OF PUBLIC WORKS. (From Our Own Correspondent .Singapore, January 21. The Municipal Commissioners are arranging with a bank for financial accommodation in view of the failure of the loan The details are being referred to the head office but it is
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    Singapore Rubber Auction.
    58 7 (From Gur Own. Correspondent.) Singapore, January 21. At the Singapore rubber auction 141,447 lb. were offered for sale and 130,420 lb were ■old at the following prices Smoked Sheet 1102 —$128 per lb. Unsmoked $106—$122 First Crepe M 18—$123 Second $110 —$117 Third 99—$109 Fourth 8 8'
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    Singapore Sporting Club.
    84 7 Annus) Report. {from Our Own Correspondent Singapore, January 22. The Sporting Club report shows a credit in the working account of $9,853 89 and in rash of $696. Debentures to the value cf $25,000 were redeemed and debentures amounting to $20,000 have still to be redeemed. The
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    Late Commander Hamilton Gordon.
    74 7 (Reuter.) London, January 22. Commander Hamilton Gordou of the destroyer Thrasher who was found dead in his bunk, was a cousin of the Earl of Aberdeen. At the inquest which was held st Plymouth the verdict returned was death from natural causes. He was in command
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    The Home Rule Question.
    79 7 Ulster Women’s Work. (Reuter London, January 21. In connection with the meeting of the Ulster Women’s Unionist Council at Belfast, at which Lady Londonderry and Lady Carson were the principal speakers, the papers giro prominence to the activities of the Ulster women. Besides ambulance wt rk
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    Search For Sunken Submarine.
    46 7 (Reuter.) London, January 21. Commander Seddon is aeroplaning from Shserness to Plymouth to assist in the isarch for the submarine A 7 from the air. Located At Last. London, January 22. Submarine A 7 has been found in thirtythree fathoms of water.
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    Escape from Cannibals.
    58 7 (Reuter.) Brisbane, January 21. From the Biemarch Archipelago news comes that tho German scientist Deininger, who was previouslv reported to have been ourdered by cannibals at New Mecklenburg, •leaped with a tomahawk wound. His companion, a scientist, who was also reported to have been killed is unhurt,
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    Sale of a Holbein.
    30 7 ■OO.OCO For a Picture. (Reuter.) London, January 21. A London dealer has bought Holbein’s pictur® 0 f Thomas Cromwell, belonging to Earl of Caledon, for £30,000.
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    Indian Soldier’s Revenge.
    36 7 Colossi Shot Dead. (Reuter.) Aden, January 21. The Colonel and a native officer of the Indian Regiment were shot dead by a bativ« Bcldisr in- revenge for a sentence of a ortaight’s imprisonment.
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    ALLEGED BRIBERY OF JAPANESE OFFICIALS.
    196 7 AN INTERESTING CASE. {Reuter.) Berlin, January 21. Carl Richter, formerly a typist in the Tokyo Office of the electrical manufacturers Messrs. Siemens Schuckert, has been sentenced to two gears’ penal servitude for stealing important documents from the office and attempting to use them for purposes
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    The Murder of Ghose.
    122 7 Breach Between Moderates and Extremists {Reuter.) Calcutta, January 21. It appears that the recent murder of Sub-Inspector Gkose is causing a breach between the moderates and the extremists among the Indian Nationalists who have so far made common cause on such subjects as the grievances of
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    Canadian Duty on Food Stuffs.
    72 7 Finance Minister's Statement. (Reuter Ottawa, January 21. Mr. William Thomas White, Minister of Finance, emphatically refund to remove the duty on foodstuff», affirming that the present line was unpropitiou* for a downward revision of the tariff lie did not believe that dutv-free fo°d would reduce
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    Labour Troubles in England.
    59 7 (Reuter) London, January 21. Eight thousand London coal porters and carmen have struck work, demanding to be paid an extra penny per ton. Tho Building Industries Federation has instructed the Trade Unionists to refuse to sign the undertaking with regard to the employment of non-unionists and
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    Queen Victoria Memorial.
    50 7 (Reuter.) London, January 21. Lord Esher, Chairman of the Queen Victoria Memorial Committee, said that the special committee has reported the completion of the memorial to the King who replied expressing his gratification at the accomplishment of the scheme and the generous support given throughout the Dominions.
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    The Panama Canal.
    57 7 (Reuter.) Panama, January 21. It is announced that there is now thirty feet of water in the Culebra Cut, which is so far the only part of the canal not yet completed. A large ocean steamer could now trET6r§o it and it is intended to tend the
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    Late General Picquart.
    36 7 (Reuter.) Amiens, January 21. The funeral service to General Picquart was attende 1 by the Premier (M Doumereue). the Minister of War (M. Moulens) M. Clemenceau, Commandant Dreyfus, and M ait re Labori.
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    THE NAVY QUESTION.
    480 7 FURTHER SPEECHES BY MINISTERS. (Reuter.) London, January 21. Three Ministers spoke on the Navy ques- > tion yesterday evening. i Mr. Percy Illingworth. Chief Liberal i Whip, speaking at Bradford, said that it was a disappointment to the Liberals that they ate unable to reduce the expenditure
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    The Japanese Eruptions.
    92 7 Effect oa Ambry a Island. (Reuter Melbourne, January 21. The steamer Makambo, which has arrivtd here, reports that the whole of Arabryn Island has been altered. The site of the Mission Hospital is now thirteen fathoms beneath the sea, while two uiiles of biliV country have appeared
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    Shares.
    373 7 Teat«r<l.jr. To-day. Ri.. or Buyer. Seller. Buyer. Seller. Fall. RUBBER. a. d. d. d. d. Anglo Malay 93 10 9 99 —3d Bukit Mmajam. 19 22 19 22 Clier*one*e ..22 26 22 26 Cona. Malaya 7 74 8 6 76 83 —l4d Highland. 50 9 13 3 49 9
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    DEATH OF LORD STRATHCONA.
    1286 7 THE G. O. M. OF THE EMPIRE. (Reuter.) London, January 21. Lord Strathcona, High Commissioner for I Canada in Loudon, who was a few days ago to be very ill, died peacefully in ijhis sleep at his residence, 28, Grosvenor 1 Square, London. He was 93
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    To-day’s Quotations.
    392 7 Tin, Rubber, Rice and Copra. The following bus.ness in tin has been done to-day Penang PenaugTin Eicbange, buyers, no sellers j Leoug Fee A Co., 25 tons at $87.40 Straits Trading Co., 75 $87.40 Singapore: Straits Trading Co., 275 $87.45 Total 375 tons. Tin is quoted in London
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    Outside.
    88 7 The following articles will be found on our outside pages Page 3.—T00 Wise at 00. Hard Work audClevornoss. Good Weeds for 111. s.—lndo-Anglian Literature A Choice Specimen. P. C. C. Lawn Tenuis. The Assizes: Verdict iu Bigamy Case. B.—“ Public Holiday for Taipusam Ceremony.” Clubs aud the Colour Bar.
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    School Holidays for Chinese New Year.
    65 7 .The Inspector of Schools writes Tho Penang Schools will oulv close for three day.-, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday Jan 2t>tb- J.ia 28th, in celebration of Ibe Old Chinese Now Year. Parents should be caretul to see that their children return to school on Thursday,
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      217 7 FOR SALE. One Australian Mare. Age 7 years, suitable for Estate work. Apply MANAGER, Sam cigala Estate, 22-1-14 50 Hagan Serai. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. Head Office:— SINGAPORE. Life Assurance and Endowment in All forms. LIBERAL POLICIES. LOW RATES Financial Agents for Penang. SELLAR, MURRAY CO. Local
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    “Public Holiday for Taipusam Ceremony.”
    578 8 To the Editor or the Singapore Free Press Sir, —As the Hindu Community in general woul 1 like to hare it made clear what their chief holiday is, I be,; to explain what the Taipusam ceremony really is The word Tai-pu-aui is composed of two
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    Clubs and the Colour Bar.
    391 8 After all the spread of knowledge about ludia in recent years, it is almost distressing to tin<l the Daily Mail admitting rather 1 silly lttfe s regarding English clubs in India. Only people with very little miuds aud very limited Indian experience can I suppose
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    The Paradox of Matthew Arnold's Life.
    568 8 In a suggestive character sketch of Matthew Arnold, Mr. A. C. Benson says ibat two c ore adver»e temperaments than those of Dr. Arnold and his son could hardly be eelected. His services to tie cau-e of n.tional education are not estimated highly. He
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    The Condition of China.
    216 8 Says a well-informpd London paper Ihe decision of Li A uan-Hung, the VicePresident of the Chinese Republic, to yi**ld to President Yuan’s importunities to visit* him in Peking is the most curious event which has happened recently in Chinese polit'cs. AY e decline to attach to
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    Is Golf Too Easy ?
    250 8 Is Golf Too Easy e can imagine the feelings of the average golfer who, entering tue club-house after a hopeless round, should learn that his committee had decided that the course was too easy, and that an eminent golf-architect was to try his skill upon it forthwith. Very similar must
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    Marking Time in China.
    774 8 Nowadays marking time in the military sense is not, we believe, eo common as once it was. Troops advance or bait. The tiring intermediate process is frowned on and yet there was something to be said in its favour. It w is, of course, never intended
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    Great is Advertising.
    1035 8 Every post brings them to the door. They are the modern merchant’s way of crving What d’ye lack Once upon a time the trader depends upon the stout lungs of bis ’prentice, bawling beside the stall in Cheapside, to draw attention to his wares. To-day the voice
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      94 8 When Hargreaves in tbe roaring days Discovered yellow gold, Not all tbe dross be toun 1 could buy, That which would kill a cold. But silver now fro u all bad coughs, wdi ensure. Since e’en the widow’s mite will buv, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. ■£u/maufa Recommended bv Medical Authorities
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      683 8 NOTICE. I, the undersigned, have this daj transferred my share in Chop Tong Hye and Tye Seng Co to my co-partner, Mr. Tan Tong Hye and all debts due by the said Chop will be paid by him and all debts due to the said Chop will be collected and
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    25 9 Vttielt J- rom 1 Agentt Due China Egypt l-UftzoU) DtrJJlinger Colombo Singapore Singapore Colombo A.G.ACo. A. B. BM.ACo. 22ud Jan 24th 27th 29th
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    SAILINGS.
    19 9 VetucU For Aj*nt* Leatet China Egypt Lurtzom Sing-pore Colombo Colombo Singapore VO.ACo. A. ACo. B. B.M ACo. Jan.
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      342 9 Al vV S.N.C txpcdcd Arrivals and Departures. N'.ail Service. Outward. Homeward. •Sails on Friday instead of Saturday. FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. A Accommodation. 1st class 2nd class To London by Sea $565-72 $377-14 To Marseilles or Gibraltar $528-00 $356-29 B Accommodation. To London by Sea $518-57 $339-43 j To Marseilles
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      1694 9 —iSHIPPING BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. Fob t Three tiUiOd r% W:».ik) I wcti ha*u «-.,0 '*ln*4{**na. (Twice a week). Victoria Point, Alergui, Tavoy, Yeh and Moulmom. fFortnichtlj). Singapore and Australia. Rangoon A Calcutta. (Weekly.) Sat. 24th Jan., 2 pm. Sat. 3 st Jan., 2pm Ellora A steamer Teesta
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    The Law of Companies.
    1496 10 Auditors and Stock-Takino. (Tty a Correrpciulen') If an audit d'd actually, ia the words of the Companies Consolidation Act, “exhibit a tine and correct view of the state of the Company’s afTiirs,” it is clear that shareholders would not be very long in the dark. The
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    The Financial Outlook in China.
    637 10 Our pessimist friends will doubtless l>* now sidder than ever, for in addition to their sadness at the thought that thicountry was in a very alarming financial position, and was going to get into a worse, they have now to bear up with the sad
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    New Year in Chinese Homes.
    756 10 The old year has passed away, the noise of fire-crackers gradually fades into the dirkuess of the distant hills. All the gods an l spirits hive been sent off with reverence and pomp into the heavenly palace to atteo 1 the annuil audience with the
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      22 10 1 **nest VehyOld c oTch WhisKi Daniel Crawford, SCOTCH WHISKY DIStIIIERS, Est lBs GLASGOW. SOLE AGENTS: PATERSON, SIMONS 8 Co., ltd., PENANG.
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      287 11 BY AHHMNTMKNT TO H. M. THE KINQ. CONTRACTORS TO Admiralty. The India Office. The War Office. The Government Hospitals in Singapore, Penang, Malacca and the Federated Malay States. S*> K m THE USES OF "MILKMAID” STERILIZED MILK. No. t. Jiii nA va yzh n A 1 ‘-r; yl* First there's
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      1185 12 THE London Directory (Published Annually.) Enable» traders throughout the World to communicate direct with English Manufacturer* 6* Dealers in each class of goods. Besides being a complete commercial guide to London and its suburbs, the Di»tjctory contains lists of Export Merchants with the Goods they ship, end the Colonial and
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