Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 23 May 1912
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1912-05-23 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 118 VOL. LXX. THURSDAY, 23rd MAY, 1912. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement1079 1912-05-23 1 S For $3O V 7 ou can have the Pinang I Gazette posted -very day q for a whole year to your address. I (LOCAL SUBCRIPTION, $27.) q Proportionate Quarterly and Half-yearly rates. Subscriptions are payable in advance and remittances should g be addressed to q The Managing Director: PINANG1,079 words
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Article942 1912-05-23 2 AN INDICTMENT OF THE CHURCHES. When, in this column or elsewhere writes Artifex in the Manchester Guardian, I have maintained that the present was a time of deepening religious earnestness, I have often been asked: What do you make of France, a country which has disestablished942 words
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Article919 1912-05-23 2 THE TI PANIC. la view of the contradictory statements published respecting the Titanic, it may be as well to note the particulars, including detailed plans, in Engineering and other professional papers in October 1910, and May 1911, on the occasions of the launches of the Olympic and the919 words
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Advertisement950 1912-05-23 2 SITUATIONS VACANT.NOTICE. lA/ANTFO WIFE WOO AH SWEE is no WMli lE. Lz. IV.I longer under my protection and I A COMPOSITOR, mart be .ble to bold nO f r her ny maoage a Printing Office. Salary mat er ln $3O per mensem. Apply at once 1821-25-5 LEE SOO WENG. THE950 words
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Advertisement768 1912-05-23 2 Iruberoid roofing Ruberoid Roof Talks, No. 9. We want you to bear in mind that Ruberoid has a record of twenty years behind it. It was first made in 1891, being I the first roofing of its class to be made and sold. To-day M there are about 300 imitations768 words
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Article789 1912-05-23 3 PRESIDENTYUAN’S INAUGURAL SPEECH. A Peking telegram to the N. C. Daily News, dated April 29, describing »he opening of the new Chinese Advisory Council says:—The streets were lined with thousands of soldiers and police, an enormous crowd chiefly of foreign-dressed Chinese, and many foreigners, not, however, including the789 words
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Article905 1912-05-23 3 The British India Company intends replacing the newly acquired Catherine Apcar and Lightning on the Indian coast with magnificent steamers of the T class. Captain Harris, as Commodore of the Bibby flee I’, 1 will take charge of the Oxfordshire, which is expected to leave Liverpool on her905 words
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Advertisement371 1912-05-23 3 nnn nnnnnnnnnnnnunnunnnnnunnnnn FORD CARS. n TOURING CAR. Four Cylinders, Five passengers. I-* 20 Horse power fully equipped including. Cape Cart Hood, 5 Automatic wind screen, Two Acetylene head lamps. Side lamps, Tail E 0 lamp Speedometer, Horn, Tire pump, Tire repair, kit, and kit of tools. P PRICE F.O.R. Singapore.371 words
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Advertisement88 1912-05-23 3 WEBBER’S GARAGE. CHIN SENG 8 Co., Ltd. MACBETH BARRETT, 7. mim stmt, PEN ANG, street. DUNLOP MOTOR TYRES. TRADE MARK. Noted for their resiliency and superb wearing qualities. Fresh Stocks of all sizes held by GUTHRIE Co OJ Penang, J N. S. U. J MOTOR-CYCLES 31/2 H. P. COMPLETE WITH88 words
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Article382 1912-05-23 4 Mr. J. Dunford Wood returned to Penang from Home yesterday accompanied by his bride. Mr. W. Douglas Morton late of the Tamworth, Herald, has join the reportorial staff of the Times of Ceylon. Mr. A. W. B. Hamilton is acting for Mr. L. McLean as third magistrate,382 words
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CORRESPONDENCE.
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Article339 1912-05-23 4 \To the Editor rf the Pinang Gazette.) Dbar Sir, Your correspondent’s letter of yesterday under this heading has a distinctly false ring about it, obviously due to a mistaken notion of what properly constitutes a religion. The idea that Confucianism and Christianity are on a par with339 words
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SPORTING NEWS.
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Article55 1912-05-23 4 LATEST BETTING. (Special cable.) London, May 21. The latest betting on the Derby is 3 to 1 against Swe*per 11. 7to 1 Cylgad. 10 to 1 White Star. 12 to 1 Ja/egar. 12 to 1 Mordred. 25 to 1 Jingling Geordie. 40 to 1 Javelin. 50 to 155 words
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Article34 1912-05-23 4 —Reuter. London, May 23. The game between Derbyshire and Lancashire was left drawn, rain preventing play. The game between Yorkshire and Kent was drawn. The Australians defeated Somerset by five wickets?. —Reuter. - 34 words
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Article459 1912-05-23 4 PENANG CUP COMPETITION. P.C.C. DEFEAT ITTIHADOL KHAIREAH. The P.C.C. and the Ittihadol Khaireah met for the second time in the Penang League Cup competitionfon the Esplanade ast evening. JU The game was an exact replica of the one which took place between the sides when they fi st met.459 words
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Article56 1912-05-23 4 The Cup Tie match between the Crescent Football Club and the Central Union, fixed for this evening, will be played on Victoria Green to-morrow. At Victoria Green, yesterday, a friendly game of football was played between the Pinang Gazette team and Messrs. Pritchard and Co’s team. The merchants56 words
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Article52 1912-05-23 4 TENNIS TOURNAMENT. The following ties have been arranged for Friday 24th inst.:— Mixed Doubles Handicap. Mrs. Dunn A De Paula—ls. 2 v. Miss Jones <fc Syer—3/6. Ladies’ Open Singles. Mrs. Watson v. Mrs. Ebden. Men’s Handieap Singles B [Class. Pringle (Scr.) v. Baker—4/6. Mens’ Open Singles. Haslam52 words
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Article29 1912-05-23 4 The Pioneer's Loudon correspondent wires that in the Amateur Tennis Championships Mr. E. M. Baerlein has beaten the Hon. N. Lytton, the holder, by three sets to love.29 words
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Article88 1912-05-23 4 The following ties in the Tournament were decided vesterday Mixed Double Handicap.— Mr. and Mrs. Oxenham beat Mrs. Phillips and Cunningham by 21—18 Mr. and Mrs. Jarvis beat Mr. a id Mrs. Goodwin by 21—12. Single Handicap.— Riley beat Weatherstone by 21—8. Ties fixed for to-d«y Single Handicap—88 words
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Article321 1912-05-23 4 FAMOUS AIRMAN SERIOUSLY INJURED. Vedrines, the famous French airman, was seriously injured on Monday as the result of a fall with his aeroplane while on a flight from Douai, France, to Madrid. The airman's skull was fractured, and his condition was stated by the doctors to be321 words
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Article75 1912-05-23 4 An alarming outbreak of fire was discovered shortly after four o’clock on Tuesday morning at Guy’s Hospital, as a result of which the biology department, and an adjoining laboratory on the first floor, were severely damaged and the contents destroyed. Other departments on the same floor,75 words
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896 1912-05-23 4 DIVIDEND OK 87| PER CENT. The Sixth Annual General Meeting of the Consolidated Malay Rubber Estates (Limited) was held on May 2 at the London Chamber of Commerce, Oxfordcourt, Mr. George Gray Anderson presiding. The Representative of the Secretaries (Messrs. Shand, Haldane, and Co.) having896 words
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Article349 1912-05-23 4 Kinta Ltd. have declared a dividend of one shilling. Banteng.— lot. div. 5 per cent. CaslUfield. lnt. div. 12| per cent. Merton. Profit £4,025 proposed div. 20 per cent., making 28 for year, £525 forward. Lok Kawi.— Warrants for the half-yearly dividend at the rate of349 words
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Article279 1912-05-23 4 The following special London wires were sent to the Times of Ceylon The Golconda (Malay) Rubber Company pays a final dividend of 20 per cent., making 40 per cent, for the year. It carries forward £5,092. The Rubber Estates of Krian, Limited, pays a final dividend279 words
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Advertisement404 1912-05-23 4 oarine< beautifies the complexion and nourishes the skin. It rids the clogged pores of dirt and oily matter that soap and water eannot reach. A FREE SAMPLE of Oatine Cream will be sent on application, or for I4Ct in stamps a box containing eight Oatine preparations. The Owtiae C0.,504 Oatine404 words
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Advertisement514 1912-05-23 4 PENANG VOLUNTEERS orders~byliajor THE HON’BLE A. R. AD am s Commandant. 1912. 24th Friday, Recruit Drill. S’ T Competition Range re Served Practice; 29th Wednesday, Ceremnn 7 Practice/kiFgT» 11 31,t Friday, Practice King’s Birthday p ai 1 111 Leave.— Hon. Lieut and a*' Master, H. Muir. April, 1912 to 3rd514 words
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Article213 1912-05-23 5 THE “TITANIC.” 1. Ye tr&it’rous billows of the deep Which of your mooted dungeons keep, The heroes whom the nations weep IL And ye wan ice-hordes of the North Where have ye tombed these men of worth, Whom ye with Judas-kiss cast forth 111. Heroes, were ye at213 words
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Article105 1912-05-23 5 They listened to wondrous music, in rooms that were planned for kings Beautiful notes from beautiful throats, sung as a songbird sings They revelled in baths of marble, like the baths of ancient Rome, Twas a wondrous trip on a wondrous ship, The ship that never came home.105 words
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Article306 1912-05-23 5 “MUNSTER, LEINSTER, CONNAUGHT—AND THE COLONIES.” On Saturday last we published some versus on Ulster by Mr. Rudyard Kipling to which the following poetical reply has been written And it shall come to p«S4 in that day that his burden shall be taken away from off thy shoulder,306 words
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Article721 1912-05-23 5 WEEKLY MARKET REPORT. Messrs. James F. Hutton «fc Co., Ltd., writing on 2nd May, report:— Liverpool—Cotton. To-day. Last week. Mid-American —Spot 6.28 6.57 Mid-American, current month 6.08| 6.35 F.G.F. Egyptian—Spot 9|d. 9 9/16d. New York Cotton. testerday. week. Spot—Cents 11.40 11.85 London. To-day. Last week. Bar Silver 28721 words
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Advertisement372 1912-05-23 5 ENFEEBLED CONSTITUTIONS z-*\ MADE xx STRONG ZjgVK U 4£jE’- V X I The Most Effective vitalising and Body-Building I J Food known to Mankind is 1 ‘Kepler’ Solution a I (Tra<i< Mark) I It makes strong bones and covers them with I I /j. sound fat, flesh and muscle. It372 words
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Advertisement16 1912-05-23 5 STAY AT THE GRAND ORIENTAL HOTEL, KUALA LUMPUR. Telegrams r Proprietm t ORIENTAL.” S. M. MARTIN.16 words
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Advertisement213 1912-05-23 5 HORSE REPOSITORY, KUALA LUMPUR. No Pleasure Unless Going* for a Drive. Don’t forget to ring up telephone No. 174 when coining to Kuala Lumpur. Wire or write before leaving, for Victorias, single or pair, which are always ready to meet you at the Railway Station. HIRE by the month can213 words
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Article1029 1912-05-23 6 Practically every day, for some time past, we have published cables from Home alluding to the progress that is being made in a movement on foot to lend the new Republican Government an enormous sum of money, which will lie found by great financial syndicates having behind1,029 words
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Article120 1912-05-23 6 The examinations for the purpose of testing the quali Scations of Government Clerks in Classes 111 and 11. tor promotion to class II and class 1 respectively were held in the Government Office, on the 9th and 10th inst. The examiners were Messrs. H. C. Sells, Collector of120 words
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Article96 1912-05-23 6 i From November 24 last year to May 16 this year, quarantine restrictions have been in force against the undermentioned ports for cholera, small-pox and plague. Cholera Calcutta, Bangkok and Basseio. Small-pox Bangkok and Hongkong. Plaque Jeddah, Rangoon, Calcutta, Bombay and Hongkong. In addition to the above restrictions,96 words
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Article1409 1912-05-23 6 P. C. C. AND THE LEAGUE. CLUB'S CONTROL CHALLENGED. A meeting of the committee of the Penang Association Football League was held at the Cricket Club last night, Dr. T. Hill Jamieson (President) being in the chair. Mr. H. R. Cheeseman (Hon. Secretary) explained why the1,409 words
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Article97 1912-05-23 6 [7b the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.] Sir, I shall be much obliged if you will grant me space in your paper to express my regret to the players and the numerous spectators who are thereby inconvenienced, that, owing to circumstances over which my Committee had no97 words
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Article220 1912-05-23 6 Siam is a country where statistics are notoriously hard to obtain, and when obtained are not always to be relied on, says, the Bangkok Times. Everyone is agreed that the export of rice this season has been less, but on the question of how much less there is220 words
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Advertisement276 1912-05-23 6 COCHRANE’S Improved Rufthcr Machinery Back Drive, Belt, or Direct Drivers, Horizontal or Angled Rollers. COMPLETE FACTORIES. Drying Sheds, Coolie Lines, Smoke Sheds, Designed and erected to suit your requirements. Tel. 44L Penang. COCHRANE, Penang W. H. COCHRANE Co., Engineers and Contractors, AftltS:—l MACBETH i BARRETT, UNiH Street, PeMNf. i INQUIRE276 words
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Advertisement81 1912-05-23 6 To-Day’s Contents. Page 2.— Religion in France To-Day and Engineering Notes. Page 3.— China’s Council; and. Log Bo k. Page 4.—Sporting News; Correspondence Social and Personal; and Consolidated Malay Rubber Estates (Ltd.) Page s.—Topical Verse and Manchester cotton. 6.— Editorial: The China Loan and Football on the Esplanade. Page 7.—81 words
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Article225 1912-05-23 7 SOME TIN RISES. RUBBERS VARIABLE The following are the changes (buyers and sellers only) in our share list on page 9 to-day Y eaterday. To-day. 3HABM. J 35 m 05 cn Aftntt y, M’letnbu llj 12 12 13 Pengkalen 4} 5 4j 5 P. Lama 2 2.20225 words
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Article80 1912-05-23 7 LATEST PRICES IN LONDON. [From a Malacca <'orrespondent.] Malacca, May 23. Information has been received by the Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, that the following were the prices of rubber in London yesterday Fine hard Para, 4/74, sellers. Plantation Para, 4/10|, sellers. The market was steady. TO-DAY’S PRICES. London,[From a Malacca <'orrespondent.] - 80 words
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Article56 1912-05-23 7 ALARMING INCIDENT NEAR IPOH. [from Our Own Correspondent,] Ipoh, May 23. News has just been received that a rickisha coolie was attacked and eaten by a tiger a few miles from Ipoh on the Tatnbun-Road, this morning. The other coolies fled in a panic, and refused56 words
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Article31 1912-05-23 7 (From Uw Own Correspondent.) Singapore, May 23. The following prices are quoted here to-day: Gambier *lO. Pepper Black 21.75 Do. White 32.75 Tapioca Flake 9.40 Do. Medium (Pearl) 9.5531 words
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THE QUEEN'S PEARLS.
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Article212 1912-05-23 7 MR MARGRETI’S LETTER Singapore, May 23. The trial of Jules Paul de Boseck in connection with the theft of pearls belonging to the Queen of Siam’s necklace was commenced in the Supreme Court, vesterday, before Mr. Justice Ebden, The evidence of Chief Inspector Bower and212 words
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363 1912-05-23 7 e.—S.T. Some fresh evidence for th» l prosecution in the case against Jules Paul de Bcs a ck was adduced at a sur plementary inquiry held in the third police court on Monday afternoon before Mr. Arthur. Mr. Gaunt «gain appeared for the vrosecution ande.—S.T. - 363 words
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Article105 1912-05-23 7 A BRITISH BLUE-BOOK. London, May 22. A blue-book on China from October to December 1911 has been published relating to the Rebellion. It includes the AngloFrench exchange of views both stating a desire to restrict action to the protection of the lives and property of subjects105 words
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Article61 1912-05-23 7 The Keiser’s Sympathy. Berlin, May 23. The Kaiser has sent a telegram of condolence to the Duke of Cumberland, on the death of his son, Prince George William. On the Kaiser’s orders the Princes August Wilhelm and Eithel Fritz have gone to convey the body to Gonnden61 words
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Article123 1912-05-23 7 —Reuter. STATEMENT BY NR. B9XTON. AN INTEMMTIONti. CONFERENCE London, May 22. In the House of Commons in the discussion of the vote to the Board of Trade severe criticisms were made of the Marine Department in connection with life saving appliances. Mr. Sydney Buxton (President of the—Reuter. - 123 words
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Article84 1912-05-23 7 —Reuter. BOARD OF TRADE ENQUIRY. London, May 22. The Hon. Sydney Buxton, President of the Board of Trade, announced in the House of Commons the appointment of a Court to enquire into the dispute of the transport workers of the Port of London. A One man Court.—Reuter. - 84 words
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Article75 1912-05-23 7 .—Reuter. AN APPEAL TO GOVERNMENT. London, May 23. The coal question was re-opened by the Miners’ Federation this afternoon, strongly protesting against the awards as not giving underground workers a living wage rates. It is alleged that some Chairmen of District Boards refused to consider the question of.—Reuter. - 75 words
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Article52 1912-05-23 7 —Reuter. MR. BONAR LAW AND THE REMEDY. London, May 22. Mr. Bonar Law addressed 5,000 Union ists at Glasgow. He dealt with the causes of industrial unrest. He said one remedy was co-partnership, but the state could do much by a change in the fiscal system. He attacked—Reuter. - 52 words
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Article56 1912-05-23 7 .—Reuter. NOTABLE LEADERS SENTENCED. London. May 23. Mrs. Pankhurst and Mr. and Mrs. Pethick Law’rence have been sentenced to nine months’ imprisonment for conspiracy in connection with Suffragette riots. The jury recommended leniency. Mrs. Lawrence, at the close of her speech raised her hands and exclaimed, God defend.—Reuter. - 56 words
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Article86 1912-05-23 7 —Reuter. London, May 23. At question time in the House of Commons Sir Edward Grey said he would publish a full report of the Malecka trial. Meanwhile he could only say that the report went to show that taking into account the character of the evidence and'.—Reuter. - 86 words
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Article82 1912-05-23 7 .—Peuter. INCREASED PAY" AND PENSIONS. London, May 22. The Morning Post says it is understood the question of adding a Dreadnought to the Naval Estimates Is under discussion. The Admiralty are considering the desirability of rendering the service more attractive. The first step will be to increase.—Peuter. - 82 words
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Article28 1912-05-23 7 Reuter. Lisbon, May 23. The Chamber voted by 50 to 45 in favour of the Bill for suppressing the Portuguese Legation at the Vatican.—Reuter. - 28 words
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Article126 1912-05-23 7 gations made against him.—Der Ostasiatische Lloyd. A SOCIALIST ATTACK THE CHANCELLOR’S REPLY Berlin, May 22. The final sitting of the Reichstag Session was marked by a renewed violent Socialist onslaught on the Emperor on account of his threat about Alsace. Herr Ledebur said if the Germans roused themselvesgations made against him.—Der Ostasiatische Lloyd. - 126 words
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Article127 1912-05-23 7 heritance Tax, were passed.—Der Ostasiasiatische Lloyd. NEW BILLS PASSED. London, May 22. In the Reichstag the new army and navy bills have passed their third reading. Ministers Honoured By Kaiser. London, May 23. The Reichstag has adjourned till Nov. 26. The Chancellor congratulated t v >e deputies onheritance Tax, were passed.—Der Ostasiasiatische Lloyd. - 127 words
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Article88 1912-05-23 7 who have died through illness —Der Ostasiatische Lloyd. ITALY AND AEGEAN ISLANDS. London, May 23. The Italian commanders have informed the inhabitants of the Islands in the Aegean Sea now occupied that the islands will not be re-occupied by the Turks at all events not under the samewho have died through illness —Der Ostasiatische Lloyd. - 88 words
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Article73 1912-05-23 7 Der Ostasiatische Lloyd. A HOLIDAY TRIP. London, May 22. It is announced that Lord Haldane is taking his annual holiday in Germany, which, owing to the coal strike at Easter, he was compelled to postpone. He will not visit Berlin.—Reuter Purely Personal. Berlin, May 23. LordDer Ostasiatische Lloyd. - 73 words
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Article35 1912-05-23 7 —Reuter. A GIFT OF £lO,OOO. London, May 22. Sir William Dennett has given to the London School of Tropical Medicine £lO,OOO bequeathed to him by Lord Wandsworth for the purpose of medical research.—Reuter. - 35 words
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Article39 1912-05-23 7 .—Reuter. DESPATCH OF TROOPS. New York, May 22. There is a serious situation in the Oriente Province of Cuba as a result of a negro rising. Troops are being despatched, but the Government is most reticent..—Reuter. - 39 words
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Article29 1912-05-23 7 —Reuter. Mogador, May 22. Tribesmen in the Sus and Agloo districts have proclaimed Malainin Sultan of the Sus district. The movement is anti-French, being supported by influential Kaids.-—Reuter. - 29 words
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Article22 1912-05-23 7 .—Reuter. London, May 22. M. Delcasse, Minister of Marine, has declined nomination for the Presidency of the French Chamber..—Reuter. - 22 words
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Article136 1912-05-23 7 —Reuter. HEAVY PRIMARY VOTING. OHIO FOE ROOSEVELT. Columbus, May 22. There is heavy voting in the presidential priory elections in Ohio, especially the cities, where the voting is largely pro-Taft. The farmers who are supposed to favour Roosevelt are behind with their cornplanting, and are not voting so—Reuter. - 136 words
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Article212 1912-05-23 7 —Reuter. GOVERNMENT’S SAFEGUARDS. London, May 23. Reuter’s Agency says that although great secrecy is maintained it appears the conference of six Power bankers failed t agree to a certain Russian and Japanese proposal, not political, but financial. This had to be referred back to St. Petersburg and—Reuter. - 212 words
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Article15 1912-05-23 7 —Reuter. London, May 23. Captain Amundsen, the Norwegian explorer, has arrived at Montevideo.——Reuter. - 15 words
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Article281 1912-05-23 7 In regard to the discussion which is going on as to the inadequacy of the lifeboats at present carried by large liners, Mr. L. L. Ainsworth writes to the Press In travelling over many waters, nowhere have I felt so secure as in the Japanese liners crossing281 words
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Article115 1912-05-23 7 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang is $lOO 50 per picul, business done. Tin in London is quoted at £205 spot and £2OO 10s. three months. The following is the local report to-day —Singapore Straits Trading Co., Ltd., 130 tons, $101.12|; Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd., 50115 words
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Advertisement38 1912-05-23 7 SALE OF RUBBER PROPERTY. [frorzi Our Own Correspondent Ipoh, May 23. Th a lands of the Sinjokpak Rubber Estate (in liquidation) were sold by public auction and fetched $31,000. Most were bought by a syndicate of Ipoh Chinese.38 words
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Advertisement316 1912-05-23 7 We might argue Buchanan Quality for a month, Advertise for a year, but to no effect if their whiskies did not prove our point. Buchanan's Whiskies are fine blends sdvinyr best values. HILTON Co.. PENANG, AGENTS. T ADY going Home in September would E—* give services in return for passage316 words
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Obituary40 1912-05-23 7 OBITUARY. SIR JULIUS WERNHER. London, May 22. Sir Julius Wernher, partner of "Wernher, Beit Co., is dead.—Reuter. MR. C. B. BUCKLEY. [Fro'»» Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, May 23. A London wire states that Mr. C. B. Buckley died on Wednesday.40 words
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THE WORLD’S NEWS.
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Article83 1912-05-23 8 ITEMS OF INTEREST. CLIPPINGS FROM THE HOME PRESS. Despatched by the mail leaving London May 3. ISO BODIES LANDED AT HALIFAX The cable ship Mackay-Bennett returned to Halifax (Nova Scotia) on Tuesday with 190 bodies from the Titanic. The belle of the churches tolled at minute intervals83 words
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Article390 1912-05-23 8 TOLD ON ARRIVAL AT PLYMOUTH. A hundred and sixty-seven survivors of the crew of the Titanic landed at Plymouth on Sunday from the Red Star liner Lapland. They told a large number of full and graphic stories of the disaster. FIRST OFFICER’S SUICIDE. One of the chief390 words
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Article123 1912-05-23 8 SIXTY “EFFICIENT DECK HANDS.” Mr. Peto. liaving asked the President of the Board of Trade how many able seamen were carried in the Titanic, and whether the Board of Trade compels ships to carry able seamen in some proportion to their tonnage and passenger-carrying capacity, Mr. Sydney123 words
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Article113 1912-05-23 8 CHASE AFTER PICKPOCKETS. Pickpockets stole jewels said to be worth £3,500 from a jewel merchant in Southamp-ton-row, London, on Wednesday, but the jewels were recovered. The jewel merchant, Mr. Harry Aaronson, of Manchester, was mounting an omnibus when he was hustled by some men, one of whom113 words
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Article105 1912-05-23 8 PROPOSED EARLY LEGISLATION. The Departmental Committee appointed by Mr. Lloyd George last February to consider general policy in respect of the problem of tuberculosis in the United Kingdom have issued an interim report. They recommend measures for the prevention of the disease and its detection at the105 words
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Article41 1912-05-23 8 The Royal Society of Literature has determined to award its Gold Medal to Mr. Thomas Hardy. The last recipient was George Meredith. The medal is to he presented to Mr. Hardy on his birthday on June 2nd.41 words
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Article212 1912-05-23 8 HEAVY DEATH ROLL. TRAGEDY. OF, TURCO ITALIAN WAB, The Turco-Italian War has been the indirect cause of a tragedy in the Gulf of Smyrna, where a vessel has struck one of the Turkish floating mines and sunk, with a loss of life stated in some accounts212 words
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Article70 1912-05-23 8 The Turkish Council of Ministers has decided to reopen the Dardanelles on the same conditions as before they were closed on April 18th, while reserving the right to close them again should the necessity arise. The Times St. Petersburg correspondent understands that Russia remonstrated with Turkey on70 words
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Article247 1912-05-23 8 ENGLISH PASSENGERS IN ACCIDENT. English tourists in France had a startling experience on Wednesday, when the Calais express, leaving Paris at 9.50 a.m., met with disaster near the St. Denis station. Through the breaking of a sleeper joint the express was derailed about 500 yards from the station,247 words
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Article129 1912-05-23 8 WARRANT FOR COUNTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION. warrant has been issued at Bedford for the arrest of Mr. Frank Spooner, 8.. A., Director of Education for Bedfordshire, whose disappearance has mystified the town during the last few days. Ihe warrant, it is stated, is issued on a charge129 words
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Article93 1912-05-23 8 NOVEL PROSECUTION. A novel case was decided at Cheshunt on Wednesday, when Matthew McMurtrie, nurseryman, of Prospect Nursery, Cheshunt, was’ summoned for disposing within twelve months without a licence of a quantity of currant bushes purchased by him from a nursery at South Lynn, Norfolk, within93 words
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Article118 1912-05-23 8 On the arrival of the Boulogne steamer at Folkestone on Monday night, Mr. Max Rosenthal, a diamond merchant, of Gamage’s Buildings, Holborn, and Antwerp, reported the loss of four pearl necklaces, each valued at from £1,400 to £1,500, several unset diamonds, and 26,000 f. in notes, the118 words
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Article139 1912-05-23 8 A splendid twelve months’ work is recorded in the annual report of the Royal Life-Saving Society, which this year attains its majority. On a tcopy being submitted to the King his Majesty expressed his gratification at the excellent work done by the society. The various awards issued139 words
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Advertisement667 1912-05-23 8 I HOWARTH i ERSKINE, I? CIVIL MECHANICAL j i ENGINEERS CONTRACTORS. a a J Structural Steelwork, J i Estate Mining Equipment, 5 J Every Kind of Machinery, J i Tools, Accessories, Etc., Etc. a 5 Head Office and Works t Bt Local Branch “pOH. MALACCA, B'"*St'"t, M M Rangoon a667 words
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Advertisement1093 1912-05-23 8 In the Still Hours BfOthCK of the Night. DENTISTS, Vainly you try to compose yourself for Crows Bridge W»rk Spedm sl j sleep, but your troublesome nerves do not Painless Extraction Under allow you. You toss from side to side —get x Anaesthetic hot and then cold —and cannot find1,093 words
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Article1928 1912-05-23 9 i Capital- Shares. Value. 2 Dividend». Name Sig* 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 MINING. 1903 $300,000 $300,000 30,000 $lO $lO 10 30 30 10 int Belat Tin Mining Co 4 4.50 1906 300'000 225 000 22 500 10 10 Bruang 2 2| 1901 £lOO.OOO £71.200 71 200 £1 £11,928 words
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Article941 1912-05-23 9 ARRIVALS. Atjeh, Dut., 1112.33, Roelemer, May 22, Acheen, gen., Huttenbach Liebert Co. C. Fred. Lasisz, Ger. 3158, Selmer, May 23, Singapore, gen., Behn. Meyer Co. Clan Macpherson, Brit., 3041, Gray, May 23, Calcutta, coal, Bengal Coal Co. Curonia, Russ., 2949, Laredei, May 23, Rangoon, gen., 8.E.J.8.K. Derfflinger, Gier., 5148,941 words
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Article192 1912-05-23 9 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. To-Morrow. For Per Close L a n g s a, T.Semawe, 'I Segli, Olehleh and > Atjeh p.m. Pulo Weh J Deli and Asahan Van Hogendorp 1 p.m. Colombo and Tuticorin Palawan 2 p.m. Tongkah Rotorua 2 p.m. Port Swettenham, Port Dickson, and V192 words
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Advertisement57 1912-05-23 9 SUN LIFE OF Z 23 CANADA. Incorporated 1865. BUSINESS IN FORCE. £33,800,000.0.0 FUNDS (EXCEED) £8,500,000.0.0 INCOME I»II £2,100,000.0. Q Chief Office 1 Norfolk Street, Strand Great Britain. J London Chief Office 1 Canada BaildingsJ Indian Empire. J Bombay. Chief Office 1 Battery 8. E. Asia. J W; A. Whitb, Manager.57 words
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Advertisement289 1912-05-23 9 RUBBER SEEDS AND RUBBER STUMPS I Can Supply You Any Number Required. NO ORDER TOO LARGE.*, Price Lists Free. DAVID F. LAING, KUALA LUMPUR. TeL Address: Laing, Kuala Lumpur, F.M.B Everyone j < Benefits > < by the use of things which expert* j ence has proved to be valuable289 words
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Miscellaneous19 1912-05-23 9 The Moon. First Quarter May 23 O Fall Moon 31 Last) Quarter a< Jane 8 O New Mnon 1519 words
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Article144 1912-05-23 10 TkwrUay. May 23. Outward English (B I.) Mail. Band, Golf Club, 6 p.m. Cup Tie: Crescent v. Central Union, Victoria Green. P.C.C. Bowls Tournament. Golf Club Tennis Tournament. Choral Society, Chorus practice, 9.15 p.m. Friday. May 24. Empire Day. Baud, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Saturday, May 25. Cricket Selangor144 words
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Article105 1912-05-23 10 Thutsday, May 23.— A1l unserviceable stores, at P.W.D. stores, Sungei Pinang; 11 a.m.; Cunningham Clark Co., auctioneers. Tuetday, May 23.— Sale of lands at Burinah Road belonging to Bob Mohamed Meera Lebby, deceased; 11 a.m. Logan’s Buildings P. R. A, Doral, Licensed auctioneer. Friday, May 31,— Sale of105 words
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Article74 1912-05-23 10 For supply of furniture to Government quarters in Perak, Selangor. Negri Sembilan and Pahang up to end of next year. Tenders close at noon on May 29 and should be forwarded to Under Secretary, F.M.S. Kuala Lumpur. For construction and erection of two sheds near Sungei Pinang for re-tiling74 words
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Article215 1912-05-23 10 LOCAL FOOD STUFFS. Drsoription. Penang, May 23 Bbkf: Ct». Soup per catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 55 Feet’ 15 Heart 30 Liver per catty 55 Pork: Pork w 32 Pig’s Head M 20 Feet215 words
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Advertisement1080 1912-05-23 10 V CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA AUSTRALIA. AND CHINA; Incorporated by Royal Charter. JL JL dßkl Paid-up Capital A 1,200,000 e 4 4* Reserve Fund ...£1,650,000 Jsosn Mdil SUAIASnip Co. Id. a 9erve Liability of Proprietors £1,200,000 r Head Office: > SB. BIBHOPSGATK, LONDON, B. 0. AeMTOIBS AMD Branches. Amritsar Ipoh1,080 words
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Advertisement424 1912-05-23 10 S ffirusfies. s 5 11 X Of all Brushes, undoubtedly the Tooth Brush has the hardest and J most trying time, being constantly used wet, not infrequently with R H some vigour, against hard and often irregular teeth, and finally J J away in a damp state. Therefore the Tooth424 words
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Article783 1912-05-23 11 For Balik Palau, at 8 a.m. and 0-30 p.m. Butterworth, at 7 a.m., 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 4- p.m. Bukit Tam bun, 6-15 a.m., at 8 a,m., 1-45 p m., and also 5-30 p.m. on Saturdays. Bukit Mertajam, 6-15 a.m., 7-15 a.m., 8 a.m.,783 words
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Advertisement326 1912-05-23 11 kJ i h ilo t q w d.&h. o. wills’ II he MAGNUMS.' tAIJJrI 2 Three Castles <i THREE I Cigarettes J| a ■J W CASTLES i KM il magnums," S WD& hBWHIS A LARGE •■HAND-MADE'. -< D 'MJ- CIGARETTE. 9 > Packed in sO's Patent Air-Tight Tins. Price 55326 words
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Advertisement947 1912-05-23 11 INSURANCE. nnnnnnDHnnnnnnnnnnnnunnnnnunnn n THE CORPORATION OF THB q q ■OVAL EXCHMCE ASSUUKE IhEDIIC OH* Al A H g PtKLIa uLAINV. rj n COMMENCED business in A.D. 1717 and py was Incorporated by Royal Charter in L 4 a. d. 1720, and is therefore one of the oldest Q I I947 words
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Advertisement2648 1912-05-23 12 p. o intended saiitoga. Norddcvtscher Lloyd, Bremen. Steam Navigation Co. British India Steam Navigation Co., p f EXPECTED ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. limited. MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD. ,/oßutr° cef n s,c ra shj p ci., Un June 13 Assaye connecting with Moldavia. For Intended to Sail. Steamer. AND HOMEWARD. Thur. 23rd May2,648 words
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