Straits Echo, 2 April 1914

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  • 33 1 Straits Echo CHROhItLL C? LVEfhS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS. TBS FEDERATED MALAY STATES iSD THE f -vvn, VOL. 12. $24 Per kawm PENANG, THURSDAY, 2nd APRIL, 1914. Single Copy, 10 cents No. 75
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1180 1 “TIGER Brand Cement. A High Class Cement suitable for all purposes especially engineering and construction work. For prices and further particulars apply to TIAKG LEE Co.* 53, Beach Street Penang. 2 72X2 35 Usher 8 t'o.V f uULCiAI v «v nt Chartered Bank of India, C V .‘Uo W Australia
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    • 39 1 There’s PURITY and VICOUR in every drop of Read’s “Dog’s Head” Guinness The StOUt you are used to. Insist on having Dog’s Head Brand. Sole Agents TIANG LEE Co.. 53, Beach Street, Penang. t- s zr ak □□nanniia sail
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    • 113 2 NATURA p to fe ▼I ILK I r LION BRAND. (STERILIZES) y j SSte. v^ a c Grand ;Pnx: VA y Par is 1900 St. LouiSi 1904. Londi leo; >0(1 Sch, *rij er m 1893. >893. !fi93. 1899 sat- lB9'£hr« n P r^ K°‘- A -fa. w *R Schutzmarke Rosd)
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  • 960 3 IV London County Council in choosing I ;i t, n motto f r the city which it is -jpg*! to govern has proved its wisdom. RJ* fi rs t necessity of a motto is that it hould be lapidary, concise and packed with 10 We must
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  • 631 3 PROPOSED PROGRAMME. (UNDER S. R. A. RULES OF RACING.) NOTICE: No amendments to this Programme will be considered unless due notice is given in writing to the Secretary at least seven days before the day of the Meeting. The notice must give full details
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  • 1122 3 (By William Archer.) Lord Bryce has reprinted from his Studies in History and Jurisprudence two i essays on The Roman and the British Bmpires (Oxford University Press) which do more than many lengthy treaties to place the Government of India in its true historical perspective. Whether
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  • 536 3 Penano—April, 1914. Peuaug Standard Times Heights referred to Datum of Soundings in Admiralty Charts Hioh Wa.trr. Low Water. Date. St rd Bt Date. S rd Ht. Thur 2 m 249 47 2mB 49 1.5 3 3 a 5 6 945 a 1.8 Fri 3 m 324 4 2
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 58 3 A Pareat's Puty. r Ur hoy is always getting scratched or U uj ru Because these wounds have all right is no sign they always will. a bottle of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm see that every injury is cared for imFou 040 nothing better. i b.rd poijon is too dangerous a
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    • 320 3 at 5 p-m>. on Friday, 15th May, Lmrm vIvSv the First Day will be published on Hindkapt for or before the 22nd May, 1914. A penalty of 7 lbs. is incurred in a Handicap by the winner of any Race run subsequent to the publication of the weights and of
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    • 560 3 INTERNATIONAL Rubber Congress and Exhibition, BATAVIA, 1914. Congress: 7 —Sept., 21 1914 Exhibition: Bth Sept, to 10th Oct., 1914. Lectuies by renowned Scientists and Experts. luteresting Excursions in Java arranged. Reduced steamship. Railway and Tramway fares for Holders of Congress tickets. For particulars apply to W. E. van RIJNBERK, Hon.
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  • 400 4 Official Minutes. Minutes of a meding of the Municipal Commissioners held on Tuesday, March 1U, 1914. L,e*ent. I Dr. O. W. Park, (Deputy President). Quail Beng Kee, Esq. P. T Allen, Esq. Yeoh Guau Seok, Esq. John Mitchell, Esq. Lim Eow Hong, Esq. Abtent. F. Duxbury, Esq. j
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  • SHIPPING.
    • 100 4 Seang Bee, Br. s.s., 3,784, Trans, Apil J, Singapore, March 30, Gen. —B B. J. S. K. Selandia, Dan. s.s., 3,172, Hausen Raim, April 1, Copenhagen, Feb. 11, Gen. Slot Co. Valentijn, Dut. s.s., 248, Waldemuaier, April 1, Sabang, March 29, Gen. K. P. M. Besitang, Dut. s.s., 270,
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    • 47 4 Apbil 2. Malaga, for Deli. Perak, for Port Swettenliain, Poit Dickson and Malacca. Taroba, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Avagyee, for Dindings, Sitiawan and Teluk Anson. Torilla, for Singapore, China and Japan. Mambang, for Setul. Sanuki Maru, for Singapore, China and Japan. Seang Bee, for Rangoon.
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    • 333 4 Fob Alor Star (Kedah) —Per Ghee Thye, to-morrow, 8 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah) —Per Kedah, to-morrow, 8 a.m. Rangoon and Calcutta —Per Hakata Maru, to-morrow, 11 am. Langsa, Edi, T. Sernawe, Segli, Olehleh and Sabang—Per Valentijn, to-morrow, 11 a-m. Deli and Batu Bahra—Per Indrayiri, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Trang,
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  • 117 4 Penang, April 2. {By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London, Demand Bank 2/4 4 months’ sight Bank t 2/4P 3 Credit g A 3 Documentary 2/4X4 Calcutta, Demand Bank R B 3 days’ sight Private jygf Bombay, Demand Bank jyd Moulmein, Demand Bank jygl 3 days’ sight Private 17J
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  • 189 4 Gold Leaf ...$64,40 Black Pepper 16.50 buyert White Pepper talet Trang Pepper 19, buytn Cloves 45.— talet Mace 110 nominal. Pickings 87 —tellert Nutmegs 110 s. 25 .—tellert No. 1 6.10 talet Sugar j 2 5,50 talet Basket 5.15 buyer 1 Copra (mixed) 10.50 buyen f Tahbun 190. —tellert
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  • 161 4 Penang, April 2. Beef dt. Soup per catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 35 Feet 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 55Pork— Pork per catty 38 Pig’s Head 24 i Feet 28 j Tongue 60
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 118 4 Chamberlain's Tablets. These Tablets are intended especially for disorders of the stomach, liver and bowels. If you are troubled with heartburn, indigestion or constipation they will do you good. Try them. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers. X Hot Cross Buns FOR GOOD FRIDAY, 10th APRIL. In order to
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    • 817 4 KRAMAT PULAL LIMITED. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) >) [iHE annual general meeting ji_ of the above Company will be held on April 2nd, when the Directors will recommood payment of a final dividend of 1 making ten per cent, free of income tax for 1913. Transfer books will be closed from
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    • 114 4 Serves the Whole Family. The fame of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is world wide. It is good for the deep seated cough of the adult or the croup and whooping cough of the children. The same bottle serves the whole family. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers. t+++tt++++++++*+ i i
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  • 821 5 To the Editor or the Straits Echo Dear Sir, An article from the Times on The English Moustache which I read in jour paper recently leads me to hope that there will before long be a revolt among the Eug-lish-spe&king raceagaiost the tyranny which
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  • 129 5 To the Editor or the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, It is very annoying to be told that the outward steamer s s Delta will arrive in Penang on Friday, the 3rd instant, at 4 or 6 p.m., our letters and parcels will be delivered to us most
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  • 961 5 Telegrams appearing in our columns recently suggest rather interesting comparisons between British and German attitudes towards China at the present time. Lord William Cecil, who visited China a few years ago, and after a six-months’ visit wrote a work on Changing China that is legarded
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 443 5 is no check to the ‘Popularity of tt Black White ->T n »-■»1 iXsrs SCOTCH WHISKY ’BUCK a, WHITE" «PtOAAAlf StLtcrtO K* t «e house of commons SCOTCH WHISKY CMSnu.tP* JAMES BUCHANAN CO., LTD. LONDON. GLASGOW, &c. DISTILLERS BY ROYAL APPOINTMENT. THE Straits Cinema Location —PENANG ROAD. Again To-night! ii
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    • 362 5 Messrs. W. D. S’ H. O. WILLS' I “EMBASSY” CIGARETTES (NO. 77) PACKED IN TINS OF 50 25. NOTiGiiL Every tin of these well-known Cigarettes contaius one coupon. Twenty coupons out of the large sized tins or Forty out of the small entitle the holder to A GENUINE AMBER CIGARETTE
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  • 95 6 Pnbluked daily (except Sundays and pofclie holidays) ▲t tkb CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. .No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. Psion Daily Leenl |S4 per annex*. II IN Postage Extra. Mail Ifcfce* (Port Free) 917.50 OABLB ADDKISS ECHO—PENANG.” v Tnlepkone Noe. Echo 586 Printing Dcpartnent 343 Jf B.—AW feaviMM NBBU»f*tio»»
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  • 569 6 At the last meeting of the Municipal Commissioners a proposal was discussed which, if it is eventually adopted, will rneao that the Municipal Commissioners will hand over to the Penang Harbour Board the control of Well Quay from the Victoria Pier round past the Post Office and
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  • 850 6 Sir Arthur Young is going home by a steamer of the North German Lloyd and this decision of His Excellency will doubtless evoke unfavourable comment from those persons who consider that it is the duty of a high official who draws his emoluments from the
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  • 911 6 Mr. A. B. Youles, Solicitor-General, is laid up with a chili on Penang Hill. We regret to hear that Mr. H. Hilton is indisposed and unable to attend office. Weave glad to hear that the condition of Mr. W. Norman Haigh shows improvement. T. 0 M. Mr.
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  • 1002 6 Polo enthusiasts will be aorrv to learn that it is highly improbable that Penang will be able to send a team to Singapore at Easter as contemplated. Neither Mr Michell nor Captain Webber can manage to get away and as the presence of one of these two players
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 135 6 MOTOR CAR INSURANCE, i 1 Royal Exchange Assurance X are prepared to insure OWNERS of MOTOR CARS and VEHICLES against DAMAGE to CARS, J X THIRD PARTY RISKS, TRANSIT, FIRE. THEFT. etc., at moderate rates. Y FOB FULL PARTICULARS APPLY To R. T. REID Co., X Penang, Agents. f' B7/
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  • 404 7 STATEMENT BY SIR ARTHUR 5 PAGET. PAR i Y FEELING CALMING DOWN. (Reuter.) Loudon, April Unionists depressed by» the failure of thfir military schemes aud Government fastened by the failure of their plot apftiiist Ulster are quotations indicating the attitude of the Party organs which are
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  • 66 7 (Renter.) London, April 1. At Newbury, the eourse betting was 1500 to 500 against The Tetrarch for the Derby. 'lf this was a genuine bet it looks as if the Tetrarch was standing his preparation •atisfactorily and that Mr. MeCalmont and hi» friends expect the rocking-horse to
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  • 37 7 (Reuter.) London, April 1. The national expenditure during the year ■ai X 197,493,000 showing a surplus of i. 750,000 but Mr. Lloyd George will require an additional .£9,400,000 to cover the expenditure of 1914-5.
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  • 35 7 (Reuter.) Washington, April 1. The BUI repealing the exemption of the American coasting vessels from payment of *he Panama Canal tolls has passed the House of Representatives by 248 votes to 162.
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  • 32 7 (Reuter.) London, April 2. The French Chamber has adopted the Budget, including the income tax. There is a of £8,400,000 which will be covered 'Snefij by short period bonds.
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  • 25 7 Asiomts New Appoiatmeat. (Reuter.) Panama, April 2. Col. Goethals took up bis appointment as Governor of the Panama Canal Zone with* an? ceremony.
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  • 13 7 (Reuter.) El Paso, April 1. forreon has surrendered to General Yilla
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  • 83 7 THE JAPANESE IDEAL. (Renter.) London, April 2. At the annual dinuer of the Institution of Naval Architects, the Mtrquis of Bristol presiding, Baron Kato, the Japanese Ambassador in London, in replying to the toast of the guests, said that Japan was trying to emulate Great Britain in
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  • 46 7 (Reuter.) Loudon, April 2. M. Emile Vedrines, the brother of M. Jules Yedrines, was killed while flying at Rheiins. Another airman, a passenger, was incinerated at Rheims. The machine fell from the pylon from which it was suspended while the petrol ignited.
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  • 31 7 (Reuter.) Londou, April 2. The French second battle squadron has been at Malta for three days. Brilliant weather favoured the festivities, the blue jackets fraternising very heartily.
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  • 48 7 (Reuter.) London, April 2. Most of the South Yorkshire pits were closed during the strike. Everything is now quiet but there is some resentment that a strike should be ordered locally before the Federation announced its decision. Sheffield is receiving supplies from the Derbyshire pits.
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  • 72 7 lbs. The Straits Rubber Co., Ltd. ...154,000 The Penang Rubber Estates Co., Ltd. 72,000 The Kubaua Rubber Estates, Ltd... 45,000 The Tali Ayer Rubber Estates, Ltd. 25,000 The Batak Pabit Rubber Estates, Ltd 13,250 The Bagan Serai Co Ltd. 10,250 Rubber Estates of Krian, Ltd. 16,840 Padang
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  • 41 7 The following was the output of the Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Company for March Dredge No. I working 548 hours 168 piculs. 2 541 235 3 233 238 ,i 4 567 755 5 605 407 Total 2,494 1,803
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  • 334 7 The P. O. Mail. Messis. Adamson, Gilfillan Co., the local agents of the P. &O. Company, inform us that the s.s. Delta with the mails is expected here at 7 a.m. to-morrow aud not at 4 p.m as previously announced. The Menglembu tin output for the month of March was
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  • 1022 7 PROCEEDINGS IN COURT. Before Mr. Justice Sercorabe Smith iu the Supreme Court this morning tfas commenced f the hearing of the suit in which N. R I Partha, a partner of Madura Meenatchy > <& Co., 6ued 8. Marimuttu, P. Ponnusamj Renganathan Pillay, also partners, clairn*aS (I)
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  • 218 7 I A correspondent who signs himseli “Candour”, writing to the Tim’s of Malaya says Can you or any of your readers tell me the raison d'etre cf the Ipoh Chamber of Comnerce? If your report of the meeting on Monday is a fair record of
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  • 107 7 A stabbing case occurred at Soo Hong Lane at 11.30 this morning, resulting in a Chinese youth about 14 years old being stabbed in the abdomen by an elderly Chinaman. The lioy, we are informed, after being stabbed and seeing the bleeding from his abdomen made direct
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  • 99 7 The following articles will be found ou our outside pages Page 3. —The Lure of Londou. Lord Bryce on India. 4—Municipal Commission Official Minutes. s.—On Whiskers and Face Fungus Generally. Germany and Britain in China. The Delayed Mail. B.—Kelantan and the F. M. S. Influential Petition to the Sultan,
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  • 167 7 Yesterday. To-day. Kis* or Buyers Seller» Buyers Seller* F«.l. RUBBSP. J mH iglu Malay ..9 9 10 W 9 9 10 1H Bukit Mertajam. 2 24 2 24 Chersonese 2 4!-4 210 2 414 210 Cons. Malays ..10 10 10Mi 10 10 1014 Highlands ..54 9 57 3 54
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  • 68 7 Tin. Rice and Copra. The following business in tin has been done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchange, 12£ tons at $86.83 Straits Trading Co., 25 $87.45 Singapore: Straits Trading Co., 200 $87.50 Total tons. Tin is quoted in London to-day at X 172 12s. 6d. cash and £174
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  • 70 7 The Deputy-Governor, the Hon. Mr. K. J. Wilkinson, C.M.G has kindly promised to be present at the Penang-Singapore match on 13th April and to present the inter-Settlement Cup. The Johore Committee have agreed to start play at 4-45, with 10 minutes extra time each way. Chen Chi-mei
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 506 7 WANTED. I A SMALL COMPOUND HOUSE, furnished if possible. Apply giving full particulars as to rent, locality Ac., to 555 2-4-14 235 c'o Straits E>'ho. HORSE FOOD The best horses must have the best food. Don't insult and injure them by giving inferior substitutes. This food is good value for
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  • 1958 8 INFLUKN n.Mi PEIITION TO THE SULTAN. Thk A OVA stacks or Inclusion. (Kkom A Strait To s Correspondent.) Kota Bharu, March 27. Kota Bharu, the capital of that growing State, Kelantan. marked another epoch iu its h story on Thursday, 26th inst, when a monster petition
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  • 1667 8 Opening of New-Anglo Chinese < School. H E. the Governor opened the new 1 Anglo-Chinese School in Ipoh last Monday. 1 In the course of bis speech the Rev. W. E. 1 Horley said that the Government had gene- 1 rously granted $25,000 towards the project. The
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  • 106 8 The following were the exports of Penang for the fortnight ended March 31, 1914: To United Kingdom. Tin 675 tons Black Pepper 10 White 5 Tapioca (flour) 50 (flake) 40 (pearl) 376 Copra 87 Rubber (para) 363 To U. S. America. Tin 300 tens Black Pepper 25
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  • 1299 8 The annual meeting of the above com- pany vfas held on Monday at noon, in the I Singapore Exchange, Mr. D. T. Boyd presiding. Amongst others present were Messrs. J. L. Montgomerie, Frank Adam, Hon. Mr. E. D. Hewan, J. Sellar, C. R. Cherry, and W. Gregory
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  • 108 8 I had often heard a man describe himself as an American citizen,” writes GM.” in the Manchester Guardian, but the phrase never struck me so forcibly as it did last week. It was on the boat for Dieppe. The steward came round to warn passengers to get ready
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  • 560 8 A rather important order has been issued by the Siamese Minister of War regarding the marriage of officers and privates in the Army. The order stated that, as the consort of a military man should be chosen with some care, every officer and every private
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 92 8 The Forty Year Test. An article must have exceptional merit to survive for a period of forty years Chamberlain’s Clough Remedy was first offered to the public in 1£72. From a small beginning it has grown in favor and popularity until it has attained a world wide reputation You will
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  • 27 9 Vet,el, trom Agents Due Delta Colombo A.G.ACo. 2 a Apr. Dtvamka Singapore A.G.ACc. 4th Drinz Eitel 1 Friedrich Singapore B.M.AOo pu Dutlovo Colombo BM.ACo. |9th
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  • 21 9 Veil’d» For Agent i Leave* Jj'lta Singapore A-G.AOo Apr. Devanha Colombo A.G.ACo Prim Eitel Friedrich Colombo B.MACo. butloMi 8iBfraf*re l.MACo.
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 396 9 Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Homeward. •Sail* ou Friday instead of Saturday. ♦Goes through to London via Bombay. FAKES BY MAIL STEAMERS. A Accommodation. 1st class 2nd class Tj London by Sea $565-72 $377-14 to Marseilles or Gibraltar $528-00 $356-29 B Accommodation. To London by Sea $518-57 $339-43 lo
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    • 1388 9 (SHIPPING.) BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. lOnSCM LLOYD, DEEM IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINZ. fllHE fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen JL H am burg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Lisbon or Gibraltar, Algiers, Genoa Naples (connection Marseilles, Alexandra and vice vena). Port Said, Suez,
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  • 2539 10 Both Sides of Question Argued bt Dr. Gilbert Reid. The following address teas given by Dr. Gil' ert Reid to a large audience at the Shanghai International Institute recertly. Toddy we have the 10th discussion of Constitutional questions, as applied to the conditions and welfare
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 759 10 •T' N n 9f: A J-JoW to Keep Healthy in the Hot Season. In the great heat of Lahore, where it is especially trying Mr. Kensington and I have taken Sanatogeu. and we have both found it a wonderful reviver and nerve tonic." So writes the wife of Mr. Justice
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    • 157 10 Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, For Couchs and Colds, never fails Is, 6d nnnnnnnaannncnnnnnnana In WEAKNESS, NEURASTHENIA CONSUMPTION CHLOROSIS Use HEMOGLOBIN Deschiens Al A11 doctors agree that thi3 vital Iron of the Blood ALWAYS CURES, and gives every one health, strength Far better than uncooked meat, Chalybeates, etc. H H U
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    • 149 10 ST. GEORGE’S BALL 1914 Subscribers to the above are requested to forward their subscriptions ($lO including 2 guests) to the Hon. Treasurer, Mr. Q. B. Fitzgerald, at the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. Cheques may be made out Pay St. George’s Ball and crossed. For the Committee, BEN MITCHELL, Hon Secretary.
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  • 377 11 The directors’ sixteenth annual report to the shareholders for the meeting of April 6th is.— 1 Your Directors beg to submit herewith a duly audited statement of accounts of the (jompanv for the year ended 31st December. iyi'3. ArcounJs. —After making ample provision for depreciation and
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  • 389 11 The Colony has had so much experience of the depredations of the pirates in the Canton delta that there is no need to elaborate this point, nor is the Canton delta the only region in which this plague is rampant—the pirates of the Chekiang coast, for instance,
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 91 11 Woods’ Great Peppermint Cnre, For Coughs and Colds, never fails, Is. 6d jf^f? c r -tt^k -Agp' £*> ,^33F&sSr??>~™, Sv .--V «S? ,«U| r jr <s&/ DELICIOUS' #®f?cr Ittii > r 1 ®p "^•^BtrUfijiV'L r*r 1 ECONOMICAL PREPARED INSTANTLY S r 5 i v u .1 i •tn i yM
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    • 50 11 Muddy Complexion. When you see a woman with a muddy or sallow complexion and dull eyes, you may know that her liver is out of order. A few doses of Chamberlain’s Tablets will correct it and make her look better and feel better. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 305 11 Cup Tic Fixtures. The foPowing are the fixtures for this year’s Cup Tie Second Round. April 7, Government Service Recreation Club vs. Eastern Athletic Union April 14. Central Union Athletic Club vs. Mobamedan Recreation Club. April 21.—Ithihadol Khairiah Football Club vs. Penang Cricket Club. April 22.—01 d Farquhars or Crescent
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    • 97 11 <?> s ®S ®®®®s®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®' (5) GOODRICH TYRES ss: ov> —s Sot r 7 W» '-IT :^vV jV.-s I/ v v* V* w w w ■> T?Vv'* •v-« 10 »3 I -ft ,r>' 1 Pv, i?- I? f# fcaS-i it r Mfc -m V. w The Largest Tyre Factory, with the
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    • 1192 12 THE London Directory (Published Annually.) Enables traders throughout the World to communicate direct with English Manufacturers Dealers in each class of goods. Besides being a oomplete commercial guide to London and its suburbs, the Directory contains lists of Export Merchants with the Goods they ship, and the Colonial and Foreign
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