Straits Echo, 31 August 1914

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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. VOL. 12. $24 Per Annum PENANG, MONDAY, 3lst AUGUST, 1914. Single Copy, 10 call. No. V00
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      1262 1 m 9 1 CEMENT! CEMENT!! “TIGER 3RAND. Best and Cheapest on the Market Highly recommended find used by the leading engineers, contractors and builders. Large Stock* Held By TIANG LEE G* CO., Pcitil V Kuala Lumpur. :'L 3 Now On Show. Lagonda Cars <BANKS Chartered Bank of India, Australia and
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      16 1 «■•■a mmmmmm S llai Citutu Cud. So, TIANG LEE S’ Co., Penang <t Kuala Lumpur. ■■■■■■■□□□□□□annann
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      98 2 NATURA MILK LION BRAND] (STERILIZED) J > /i a hfj. Grand Prix: A \jf\ p *ris 1900 St. Louis 1904. C *l< U., ..Villi' Mt<, »illen; n 1893. 1893 C r ,a9s 4v! K, -fl’ 1899 -^t 1 Schutzmarke Reset) sn.. ij9lBrem* 0 iJ9 j. t. Ap g n Mecklenburg
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    For Ship Masters.
    1350 3 Traffic Regulations A Government Gatet'e Extraordinary, datod August 29. publisher the following notifications The* following traffic regulations are issued in place o£ those issued as Notification No. 928 iu the Gazette Extraordinary of August 2, 1914, which are hereby rescinded as from this date Traffic Regulations 1.
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      57 3 Supplied by All Chemists. Physicians preset il>e Chamberlain’* Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy because it relieves cramps iu the stomach ami intestinal paius «pucker than any preparation they can compound. It can l»e bought from any chemist. A bottle will keep for years, and no home is complete without it.
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      255 3 Uf> For C'rs’lcron’s Hacking Couj;h at Night, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure Is. Gi igi < c Mrs t Wood Catarrh and Bronchitis, Veno’s Cures Chronic Case Mrs. Wood, of 65, Mount-street, Northwood, lianley, Staffs., says:—“ ft is 12 years since I fell ill with severe catarrh and bronchitis. No medicine
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      385 3 —jaggS-. ipK;' PIP i n n *1 -WRIT! THE BEST AND CHEAPEST. W m i§g Price Ex Codown Penang. 1 Foolscap 150? No Nett i: No 175 No Brief 200 No Policy 225 3738» y THE BEST AND CHEAPEST. Old Machines Taken Over in Fart Faymert. A Guarantee Given with
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  • SHIPPING.
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      ARRIVALS.
      103 4 Jlenvorlich Br. s.s., 2.064, Smith, Aug. 30, London, July 27, Gen. —S. B. A Co. Ban \Vhatt Soon, Br. bs., 190, Sbeiimieu, Au*. 30, Langkat, Aug. 28, Gen.— E. S Co., Ltd. Trang, Br. s.s., 73, Bergurf*. Aug. 30, Trang, Aug. 29. Gen.—E. S. Co., Ltd. Tira. Br. *.s,
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      DEPARTURES.
      42 4 August 31. Ngi Thye, lor Alor Star (Kedah). Tong Chuan, for Alor Star (Kedah). Avagyee, for Deli. Jin Hu, for Asahan. Un I'eng, lor Pulau Langkawi, Peilis and Setul. Flying Dragon, for Port Weld and Taiping. Padang, for 15a* u Babra.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      166 4 For Tongkah—Pi r Malacca, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Teiuk Anson —Per Hebe to-morrow, 4 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore—Per Klang, to-morrow, 4-30 p m. Bt Train. Federated Malay States, Mal.vcca, Johore, Singapore and Hongkong, 7-15 a.lu. daily also at 5-30 p.ru., on Saturdays, except Sunday. Parit Buntar, Bagan Serai
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    PRODUCE.
    191 4 Gold Leaf $64,40 Black Pepper 16.50 buyers White Pepper 26.30 buyers Trang Pepper 19 no stock Cloves 50.— nom. Mace 110 nominal, j Mace Pickings 85. —sellers Nutmegs 110 23 —nominal I No. 1 6.10 sales Sugar < 2 5,50 sales Basket 5.15 buyers Copra (mixed) 9.65 buyers /"Tahhun...
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    MARKET PRICES.
    228 4 Penang, August 31. Bbjbk— cts. Soup per catty 20 Roast 30 Steaks 30 Stew or Curry Meat 20 Rump Stoak 30 Ox Tail each 45 Tongue 55 Feet 15 Heart 50 Liver per catty 35 Pork— Pork per catty 38 Pig’s Head... 22 Feet 28 Tongue 36 Mutton
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      415 4 The National Review (CHINA.) AN AUTHORITY ON CHINESE AFFAIRS. Published Weekly at Shanghai. Political. Economic. Literary. Financial. Invaluable as a mine of information and comment. The best advertising medium in China. The National Review Publications. Th« Province* of Chi: a" price $1 (3/- or SO ctl. U.S.) (Pontage Extra) Old
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      51 4 NOTICE. P. A. M. ALEGIaTLIi of Estate Manager* and A&siht&uts bas txK-n started hv this Association. Employers. having vacant posts to fill and employees stoking eugagt-meut, are requested to communicate with the undersigned. Ev Order, H. C. E. ZACHAEUAS, Secretary, 1 lantars Atsociation of Malaya. KuhU Lumpur, August Ist. 1914
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      784 4 UNIVERSAL FILMS HIRING SERVICE. CINEMTOGRAAPH FILMS FOR SALE OR HIRE OUR LIBRARY Contains the following Makers' Best Productions. Cines, Kalern, Lux, Imp., Milano, Nordisk» A.B., Urban-Eclipse, 101 Bison, Gaumont* Seiig, Vitagrapk, Cosmopolitan, Barker, Nestor» 1 Lubin, Moose, B. C., Essanaj, Flying A, Atlas, liepwix, Edison, Clarendon, Majestic, Melies, Pat he,
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    Federated Malay States Railways.
    696 5 NOTICE OF ALTERATIONS IN TRAIN SERVICE. Commencing &Hh Avgust, 1911. Main Line. The under-mentioned trains will be disco itmued 5.35 p.m. Peaarg to Bukit Mertajam 6.40 Bukit Mertajatn to Prai 7. 5 a in Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Kubu 9.50 Kuala Kubu to Kuala Lumpur 2.
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    Situation in Sarawak.
    970 5 I Government Assumes Control or Food Supplies I 'I ho sit uiti »11 in Siraw.ik following on tbe outbreak of war is thus out in the Sarawak Gaz>t‘e ct August 17 The first new s of the outbreak of hostii ties m Eur p>e betwoeu Germany and
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      641 5 < LJ O Li O' _J < 6 U 0. I/) to z < z < X u z> ffi o _l < SCOTCH WHISKY something to CROW ABOUT af crOTCH WHIS afiSeS&si* ss OlAbOOV^* ALWAYS.THE T H ICHEST QUALITY Sole Agents PENANG AND KEDAH. Jly affunim-nt to U .1/
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      11 5 For Cbrccic Chest Complaints, W< ods* Great Feppwruaiat Cura, Is 6d.
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      342 5 a 55 c w o rf s s££T£S EGtf PlS^^ c =t FELUCCA £3 tyf it m >v«b I# 8» It-U-IT-n-ll' !t Til ~f FREREs u f ADRIQUC Maspero FreresLij UHI SOW DANS ilua au Jij^, Vv**if«r' I -1 *ESaS> 'T r if r v Fabrique de —_> CI res
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    97 6 Published daily (except Sunday! and pvblio holidays) AT THE CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. Parer. Daily Local $24 per annum. Outstation... Postage Extra. Ma i Edition (Post Free) $17.50 CARLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 536 Printing Department 343 K B All business communication*
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    INDIAN TROOPS FOR THE FRONT.
    498 6 Of course it is pure surmise but we vei ture to assert that, were not Lord Kitchener, one time Commander-in-Chief in India, at the head of the War Office to-day, the Government, least of all a Radical Government, would not have dared tvento suggest the
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    M. A. P.
    620 6 We are sorry to learn that Dr. J. R. Aeria is down with dengue fever. The Officer Administering the Government has appointed Mr. C H. G. Clarke to be a police magistrate for Singapore. Mr. T. Rvott, of Messer. Allen and Gledhill, left Malacca last Saturday on
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    Affairs at Tsingtau.
    211 6 Mr. Wm. Katz, the owner of the steamer Hanametai, which was detained at Tsingtau by the German authorities, arrived at Shanghai on Aug. 13. He stated that until he left there were still several members of British hongs remaining in the port, as well as a number
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    TAIPING TOPICS.
    895 6 Several men of the Malay States Guides who are on leave at present have been called upon to return to duty. At a meeting of tho Perak Club on Siturday last a sum of a hundred gunieas was voted for the Prince of Wale*’ Relief Fund. A shop
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    ENEMY BUSINESS.
    377 6 Says the N. F. P.: Regarding the proclamation about deal»» with German subjects while tho stite nf war exists, there appears to have been difference between that issued in Cevlon n J our own, because we read Q<l German Residents and their Busin*. Disposal of Present Stocks Perjiittsb
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    Registration of Title.
    202 6 Important Judgment. On Friday last at Kinla Lutupur Mr. Justice Iunes gave a written judgunnt upon a point in l be law of the registration of title, which is of considerable interest to the business community, in Miscollaneoui Application 3 of 1914, Arunasalam Chettj vs. V. A
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    The Teutonia Club.
    325 6 3 Rumours have been current that some 1 of the wilder spirits in Singapore propose making a pro-British demonstration near the Teutonia Club this evening, says the l Straits Ti tes of last Friday. We would very eirnestly warn anyone who may have contemplated taking part therein
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      115 6 A Thing of Beauty is a Joy for Ever. GOOD VALUE in BEDSTEADS newly arrived. Bedstead as sketch 3x6' 6" Price: $7-50. Detachable Rods Price: $4-25 per set. Cotton Mattress to suit above Price: $9-75. Cotton Pillow with Frill Case $1-50. Cii'tain small mesh netting Price $5-50. Sheet 6' X
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    THE WAR.
    850 7 INDIAN TROOPS FOR THE FRONT. m* unrjj' nBPWHHMHn IMPORTANT NAYAL ACTION. THE BATTLE AT MONS. RUSSIAN VICTORY AT LEMBERG. By Submarine Telegraph Received 29th day of August 6 30 p.m. Indian Troops for the Front. m Copyright Trlogram. London, August 28 In the House of Lor is Lord
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    Turkey's Neutrality.
    542 7 Copy tight Telegram. The Turkish diplomatists give the most positive assurances that Turkey will strictly observe neutrality. German Zeppelin Captured. Cop- rght Telegram London, August 29. A *pp. l,u bombarded Mlava Station in Poland. The Russians hit the Zsppelin and captured eight of the crew with two quickfiring
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    BRITISH TROOPS’ BATTLE. Lord Kitchener’s Statement.
    627 7 Copyright Telegram. London, August 30. The Press Bureau states that Lard Kitchener has issuid a statement describing the British share in a four days’ battle starting on August the 23rd. Outing this period the Allies wero occupied with resisting and checking a German advance
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    Taiping's Donation.
    59 7 (From Our Oum Correspondent.) Taiping, August 30. At a meeting held last Dight of the Perak Club, Taipiner, a hundred guineas was voted for the Prince of Wales’ Fund. The tent at Penang Road was crowded on Saturday night when the Straits Cinema screened A Million Mine,” a
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    STONED TO DEATH.
    468 7 The inquest into the circumstauces attending tbe death of a Hindu woman min'd Ponoamai was held before Mr. V. Q. Ezechiel, the Coroner, last Friday. The evidence of Dr. V. B- Kyle showed that tbe deceased woman had an extensive fracture of tbe whole of the left
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    P. L. R. C.
    128 7 The Penang Ladies Rifle Club held their usual shoot this morning instead of this afternoon, as the range was not available at 4.30. The next shoot will take place on Monday, September 7, at 4.30 unless otherwise notified, when the Mills’ Trophy will be fired for.
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    Bentong Outrage.
    164 7 ft* Cktltjr't House A'taekcd. A daring gang robbery took place at Bentong in Loke Yew St. on the 25th inst., says the Malay Mail. About six Chinese armed with parangs entered the house of Soorianarainan, a wealthy Chetty in the town, during his absence, and brut illy attacked
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    True.
    54 7 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Respected and Kind Sib, Will you please publish in your valuable paper the following lines and oblige: A Nation that bad A Clive, and A Nelson, A Wellington and A Cromwell, Cannot be defeated. Cannot be defeated. A. M. Joseph, Licensed Auctioneer.
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    NEUTRALITY OF SWITZERLAND.
    419 7 To the Editor or the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, I In your leider of Saturday yon allude i to the attitude of the Swiss towards the i Germans during the present crisis. If you mean to infer that the Swiss would not oppose ai advance of the
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      197 7 NOTICE OF SALE. BY ORDER OF THE ATTORNEY OF THE MORTGAGEE. Under a Bill of Sale Registered No. 325/1914 TO BE SOLD BY Public Auction On Friday, 4th September, 1914, AT 3 P.M. On the Spot at No 45c, Macalieter Road, Penang. The property of KOHWANA DORAYSAMY of 45c, Macalister
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    Modern Warfare.
    2249 8 THE OPINIONS OF APiCHIBVLD FORBES. Fate of the Wounded. In Memories aud Studies of Peace and War,” by that great war correspondent, Archibald Forbes, first published ia 1895, there aio many facts disclosed from personal observation of the Franco-Prussian war that are of great interest at the moment.
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    The Singapore Catholic Club.
    192 8 The annual report of the Committee for the yeir ending 30 h June, to bo jrjsen’cd at the meeting ot tho club t > be hold ou Sunday, 39tb August, at 9.3) a.w has been printed aud circulated to members Dating the year 15 members (10
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    S’pore Mortality Returns.
    88 8 The mortality returns for Singapore issut d by the Registrar of Births and Deaths sho* that, during the week ending August 22, there were 193 deaths (139 males, 54 female»), giving a ratio p >r mille of population of 30 48. Malaiial fevtr accounted for 26 deaths,
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    P.C.C. Tennis Tournament.
    33 8 The following ties have been fixed for Wedn sday, September 2 Ladies Single Handicap. i Mrs Ebden 15 4) vs Mrs Dunn 30 3)* a.**. vjrb*-'» i■■ n MMfw mwwi
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    Prisoners of War.
    1205 8 DAILY ROUTINE ON ST. JOHN’S ISLAND. Direct Lie to Fahsb Statements. Says Situiday’s straits limes: Three drees tunics—two dark blue, with silver buttons and black facings, the other light grey—were suspended from a l.ne. On bench beneath, surrounded by a heterogeneous co.ltction of magazine?, cigarette tins, a
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      370 8 RETWEEN WELLS of England AND MEHECAN of Australia, i Th; Grard.’vt and Moj* Terr Fight i the History of Fisticuffs. 20 ROUNDS 20 TOTAL LENGTH OF THE FILM: 5,000 Feet in 5 Parts. Positively 4 Nights only at Crown Cinema COMMENCING Friday, August 28th. HWHWPMf ii ■■'T iU—> Up high
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      44 8 Eire gems of thought, with blessings frtmght Aro bom of exaltation Each gifted mind, by thought refined, I» swayed bv inspiration H surely se zed a sjark divine, Ad inspiration pure. Who first dtvised a boon so prize 1. As Woods Great Peppermint Cuie.
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      45 8 Sick Wdl To-morrow. If vou feel dull and stupid, are bilious i and constipated, take a dose of Cbaiuber--1 tiu Tablets before goinn to Uml. They are just what you need, aud you will be ail right t>morrow. For sale by all jj»j.peusarses and Dealers.
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      68 8 Are You Going on a Journey? Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea 1 remedy should be packed in vour hind luggage when going on a journey. Change of water, diet, and temperature all tend to produce bowel trouble, and this medicine cannot be secured on board the tiarn or steamship. It
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      521 8 NOTICE 0: ao now being booked for P ara Rubber Seeds from si\te>u years old trees with a guarantee of 75% germinaii u Price 81.50 per 1< 00 packed iu bigs and 82 packed in boxes F. B or F. 0 R Teluk Anson. Delivery commencing fom September 19 4.
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      1804 9 PP/WQ. 02« F’tCi, 0. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service Outward. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. Fo* Intended to Sail. Stsamse. Singapore (Throe times a week). Due Penang Sept. 3 17 Oct. 1 Homeward. Due London. Port Swettenham and Singapore. (Twice a week). Victoria roint, Mergui, Tavoy, Yeh “and"
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    The Frontier Forts.
    2297 10 NOTES ON FRENCH DEFENCES. Facilities for Concentration. Pakt I. (By 4 Via'or” in the Unitel Service Magazine.” This article is really the embodiment of varioui notes made at odd tim a s from lee tures, military works, both French and English, and from maps and sketches and,
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      327 10 > Neuralgia, Nervous Breakdown NURSE HALL, c/o Mrs. Bassett, Commercial Place, Landport, Portsmouth, Eng., writes: —“I was suffering from nervous breakdown with Internal Neuralgia, when I began a course of Phosferine. After having taken it for three or four months, I felt better thin 1 had done for two years
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      31 10 Keep It Ha dy. relit f is iu attacks of diarrhoea Chamberlain's Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy should always be on baod. For «ale by all J >i«pensaries and Dealers j
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      558 10 TAIPING MEDICAL HALL, 73. 75 A 77, KOTA ROAD (ESTABLISHED 1900.) Extension of Premises and addition of valuable new lines, to our numerous stock. For want of larger space for our Establishment, we are nour extending our premises and adding valuable new line 3 to our stock, in the form
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    Singapore Recreation Club.
    513 11 The Committee’s report for the year eudiutf 30th June, to be presoated at the annual general meeting to l e held ou Friday, 4th Sept., has boeu circulated among the members. The number of m< rnbers on the roll was 140 as against 159 the previous year.
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    The Sea Wall.
    460 11 Neabinc Completion. In the bustle aul excitement caused by the war, it may have escaped the notice of a good few people in town that the new seafront is rapidly nearing completion, and so within the space of a month or two, we may see vessels discharging
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      481 11 THIS IS IT! Waterbary’s Metabolized Cod Liver Oil Compound 9 TASTELESS ODORLESS The latest scientific pre paration of COD LIVER OIL. Does all that ia claimed for it and supersedes the old fashioned emulsions which upset the stomach. H lghly re commended by the medical profession. OF ALL CrIFMISTS 3
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      1334 12 Gu&rdisn Assurance Company, Limited. Established 1821, Subscribed Capital J£2,000,000 Total Invested Funds upwards of 6,4*10,000 Total Annual Income over 1,180,000 JUST UNPACKED 1 New Four-seater TTYHF undersigned have i>een appointed Agents of the atx>ve Company at Penang, and are prepared to issue policies I of Insurance against loss by fire
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