Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 4 June 1914
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1914-06-04 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 126 VOL. LXXII. THURSDAY. 4th JUNE, 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement879 1914-06-04 1 jjoo ratio os FOR $3O u XT OU can have the Pinang D 1 Gazette posted every day for a whole year to your address. (LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION, 527). a Proportionate Quarterly and D Half-yearly rates. a o Subscriptions are payable in advance and remittances should be addressed to PIMANG CAZETTK879 words
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Advertisement26 1914-06-04 1 J BUCHANAN’S SCOTCH WHISKIES. “ROYAL HOUSEHOLD”! as snrPLiED to kotalti). BLACK WHITE i THE OLD rAVDLRITL. and RED SEAL I ALLEN DENNYS Co. I -*y —A26 words
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Article2017 1914-06-04 2 belief in its truth.—N.B.B. in the B.N B. Herald." LEGENDS OF MOUNT ANTULAI. Broadly speaking, a j mrney through a district of the Marut folk may be described as an unending climb to reach their fastnesses on the top of inaccessible mountains, followed by an equally longbelief in its truth.—N.B.B. in the “ B.N B. Herald." - 2,017 words
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Advertisement834 1914-06-04 2 WANTED Alight and airy office cio?e to U a Banks and business centre in Penang. Apply Box No. 20, c/o Pining Gazette. €2O-tu th a 27-6 ft wanxed Fl FOR SIAM, an EUROPEAN SUR- J’/<8 H VEYOR for woik in connection with hydraulic mining. Gjod salary offered. Apply Box No.834 words
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Advertisement272 1914-06-04 2 PENANG RACES. PHOTOGRAPHS were taken by the “NIKKO” Studio at Penang Races, on Saturday and Monday, and are now on sale. Over 159 Photographs were taken. Inspection Invited. Visitors should inspect our stock of Curios at Branch Store, 56, Beach Street. Head Office —2l, PENANG ROAD. Proprietor, K. S. OKANIWA.272 words
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PLANTING AND MINING.
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Article1877 1914-06-04 3 DISAPPOINTING RESULTS BY MALAYALAM. As Malayalam is a young and quickly developing property, some disappointment will be felt at the reduction in the dividend from 8 per cent, in 1912 to 5 for 1913 (writes Mr. E. L. Killick io the Financier). The accounts had the benefit of1,877 words
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Article509 1914-06-04 3 ANNUAL REPORT. The report of the Tronoh South, Ltd.,» for the year to December, 31st 1913, to be submitted to the meeting on the 20th inst. states that the opening out of the clay karang lead, referred to in the last report has been pu«hei on with energy,509 words
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Article72 1914-06-04 3 In their metal market report of May 14, Messrs Dutton, Massey and Co. state:—» Continued dullness prevails owing to the unsettle! state of the tin market. Prices are now at a fairly safe level for covering requirements, although we cannot hold out any hopes that prices will72 words
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Article111 1914-06-04 3 London, May 21.—-The international Congress on Tropical Agriculture to be held at the Imperial Institute from June 23rd to 30th promises to be strikingly successful. There will ba large attendances, and over 200 papers will be read. The Chairmen will include Lord Kitchener, Sir Horace Plunket, Sir Sydney111 words
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Article95 1914-06-04 3 We take the following telegrams from the Times of Ceylon received by this morning’s mail. London, May 21.—The Malaysia Rubber Co., Ltd., in 1913 made a profit of £1,400. he directors are issuing 7,500 seven pSr cent, debentures. London, May 25. —The Sagga Rubber Co., Ltd declares95 words
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Article377 1914-06-04 3 Mr. Alexander Bethune, who has just returned from the Straits, in the course of an interview which he was good enough to accord to a representative of The Rubber World, spoke highly of the condition of the estates he visited in the Malay Peninsula. He found the growth377 words
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Article165 1914-06-04 3 Messrs. Guthrie’s and Co’s., report of Tuesday, June 2nd, states:—ln the absence of advices from London buyers were little in evidence at the auction sale held this morning and bidding was very slow. Prices offered for most grades were cmsiderably below last week’s level and buying-in was165 words
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Article191 1914-06-04 3 Mr. Jus'ice Ridley aod a special jury have heard the action brought by the Java Hevea Rubber Estates, Limited, againsn Mr. J. Ambrose Clark for calls on 4,587 shares in the company, the amount being £l2O. Defendant said he was induced to apply for the shares on191 words
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Advertisement298 1914-06-04 3 The Best Lager and Gin in the East. B PETER WALKERI fiS LAGER Hi A BB B’l£D in IQgjjl IMA ,1 H nri ykrj r.uy*wL A £/Z iJLWkjL ri J r<>\ fl 4 I reSESfes LLJ B&xgl l pkts» <_ wt if lifc- l WALKIUt y* l lf «I ij-298 words
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Article1335 1914-06-04 4 PENANG vs. PERAK. FINE WIN FOR PENANG. After lunch, yesterday, Maartensz and Prentice defended agaiust Fettes and Oliver. Runs came slowly, the bowling being letter. Both batsmen did not seem at all confident and with the total at 145, the visitors’ wicketkeeper was nicely caught and bowled by Fettes1,335 words
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Article153 1914-06-04 4 By Walter Peirc*. I watch the steady march of stars Till day draws near the eastern bars, And midnight shadows, westward drawn, Fade before the desert dawn. The mighty silence is not stirred By fluttering leaf or waking bird, The suu looks down, a haggard eye, A brasier153 words
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Article122 1914-06-04 4 M.M.” The Basis of Valuation. The Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board, on May 20th, discussed the system of assessing property. The Chairman brought to notice the difficulty sometimes experienced in arriving at fair valuation for assessment purposes of new buildings which are occupied by the owners. He instanced the—“ M.M.” - 122 words
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Article989 1914-06-04 4 [Special to the Pinang Gazette.”] If officialdom in Ipoh is to have its way, we may look to the rise of a new city in our midst. Of late I understand that the question of town planning has taken up the attention of the officials here, and989 words
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Article268 1914-06-04 4 MURDERS AND ROBBERIES. At about 3 o’clock in the early hours of the Ist instant a Chi ese came to the Kuala Kangsar Police Station, s*ys the “M.D. C. correspondent there, and reported that a robb ry with murder had taken place at the 3rd mile on the268 words
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Article420 1914-06-04 4 THE COMPENSATION QUESTION. Draft by-laws amending by-laws 51 and 52 were laid be f ore the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary B >ard recently. The amendments enable an owner and the Board to lay out lines < f streets. The Chairman pointed out, says the M. M amended by-laws were420 words
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Article47 1914-06-04 4 The Band will play the following programme of music on the Esplanade from 6 to 7 this evening:— 1 Selection The Orchid Caryll 2 Two step Creole Belle Lampe 3 Waltz Pastoral Songs Basquit 4 Mazurka Bacilia Eduarde 5 March Die Musik Spiel Mogulesce47 words
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Article91 1914-06-04 4 The P. O. extra steamer Nagoya,” having left Colombo at 9.30 p.m. on Monday, is expected to arrive here at 6 a.m. on Saturday, and will leave for Port Swettenham, Singapore, China and Japan the same evening. The Deputy Superintendent of Immigrants, informs us that 1063 coolies arrived91 words
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Advertisement49 1914-06-04 4 The soothing effect of Woods’ Great, Peppermint Cure in cases of sore, relaxed, or smoker’s throat is really astonisbingt. If suffering in thia direction, use a spoonful, in water, as a gargle the relief is both instantaneous and parmanent. Sold by all Medicine Dealers at 80 cents a bottle.49 words
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Advertisement420 1914-06-04 4 Central Sales Room. TO BE SOLD By Public Auction, At No. 9, Arratoon Road, On Saturday, 6th June, 1914, AT 11 A.M. The propei ty belongs to L. B. P. STURMER, Esq. ALL THE High-class E aropea ti Household Furniture, COMPRISING Drawing, Dining and Bedroom Su tes, Lamps, Pictures, Cutlery420 words
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Advertisement150 1914-06-04 4 A LICENSED SURVEYOR, TT AVING had ever 15 ye.r.' Bxperi in Ceylon, S.S and F.M.B. i a er sive surveys, and possessing instruments, is desirous of uudertifci surveys. Holds good local refe-ences. Please communicate with SURVEYOR, c/o finan, tfieefe s.s. “IRIBMERE.” TENDERS will be received by th undersigned up to150 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous310 1914-06-04 4 PENANG RACES. Summer Meeting, Saturday, 30th May, 1914, NOW ON AT George Town Kinematograph, Kuala Kangsa Road Theatre Hall. A 600 feet Picture taken by our own Operator. FIRST DAY, 30th MAY, 1914. THE FOLLOWING EVENTS. 1. First Race. 2. Horses going out of the Paddock. 3. The Start and310 words
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Article1212 1914-06-04 5 JUVENILE AUDIENCES IN SINGAPORE. My picture is that of a happy little English girl dressed up, to her great delight, as a Malay child. Round her neck can be seen a string of beads which are really red seeds which drop from black pod 3 hanging1,212 words
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464 1914-06-04 5 Home Comments. I hear that the Goverume .t and na’ive' tule»s of the Federated Malay have applied to Mr. Harcour for au f hority to raise a loan of six millions steiling in London to meet immediate financial engagemen’s, says a writer in the464 words
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Advertisement367 1914-06-04 5 PERTUSSIN CB is a harmless and efficient remedy against all diseases of the respiratory organs, especially WhOOping Cough, Catarrh of Larynx, Bronchial Catarrh, Asthma, et °-< whioh has been rec °g nized unequalled by the highest authorities. Also the |%jS| Affections of the Lungs will relieved by the use of367 words
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Article1117 1914-06-04 6 The Johore Planters’ Association has been devoting its time to several matters of moment to the planting community of that State, and the meeting on Sunday strengthens the conviction that the Association is quite alive, not only to planting politics, but all that concerns the welfare1,117 words
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Article775 1914-06-04 6 WORLD-WIDE CONGRATULATIONS. MALAYA'S CELEBRATIONS. London, June 3. The King’s Birthday was celebrated by the Royal Family at Buckingham Palace. World-wide congratulations were received, among the first being Queen Alexandra s, a feature being letters from fifty thousand children. A family dinner party was held to-night. t oo775 words
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Article362 1914-06-04 6 S.T. Mr. E. Macfadyen has returned Selangor from Sumatra. Sir Henry McCallum is recuperatiorr Brighton, says a London cable of M a y 9| Dr. F. H. Graham, formerly of Singapore, has arrived in Kuala Lumpur to ini* Dr. Crago. J lu Mr. J. H. Pye, ManagerS.T. - 362 words
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Article99 1914-06-04 6 Page 2.—Murut Fairy Tales. Page 3.—Planting and Mining. Page 4.—Cricket; A New Ipob Property Asssessment; Kuda Kangsar The Exil-. Page s.—The Federated Malay States as Borrowers When the Band Plays. Page 6.—The Planter in Johore; The King’s Birthday Social and Personal. Page 7.—Telegrams; The s s. Takada99 words
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Article226 1914-06-04 6 LODGE GEORGE IN THE EAST 1188. At a meeting held in the Hotel Norman last night Primo R G Andrews was voted to the chair and the following officers were elected Presiding Primo, R G Andrews; Aiderman of Benevolence, P C H Nixon City Marshall, P R B-unel-Norman City226 words
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Advertisement207 1914-06-04 6 11 Clearance Sale. The Malayan Trading Co. j S In Liquidation. 49, Beach Street. H The Trustees are Selling 1 WHOLESALE or RETAIL the balance of the Stock-in-Trade at COST PRICE or UNDER. THE STOCK CONSISTS OF Bedcovers, Blanket-, 1 r.»ad< oth. Coatings Drills, Ducks, Flannels, 1 Linens, Lining-, Muslins,207 words
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Advertisement33 1914-06-04 6 THE CRAG HOTEL, “SANATORIUM” PENANG HILL Completely Renovated. An hour and 10 minutes from the E. 0. HOTEL. Chairs and Coolies always in readiness at the foot of the Hill. Sarkies Brothers, Proprietors.33 words
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Obituary17 1914-06-04 6 DEATH. Schnitthf.r —At the General Hospital, Penang, on June 3rd, Friedrich Schoittber, Manager of the Ruonymede Hotel.17 words
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Article211 1914-06-04 7 IDENTIFICATION OF BODIES. counter-claims by owners of VESSELS. Ottawa, Jone 3. The Hou-e of Commons has passed the third reading of the Empress wreck enquiry bill. Toe enquiry opens on June 9. Identifieatioa of the Bodies. A few more bodies have been iecovered and 102 altogether have been211 words
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Article75 1914-06-04 7 Reuter. EDITORS AND DOCTOR ATTACKED. London, June 3. The Suff agists are becoming increasingly violent. A young w <man attacked twj pictures with a hatchet in the Dore Galleries and severe'y wounded an attendant. Three w men horse-whipped a prison doctor outside Holloway Gaol and two violently assaultedReuter. - 75 words
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Article47 1914-06-04 7 Reuter. SIR EDWARD CARSON DEFIANT. London, June 3. Sir Edward Carson, at Belfast, said despite the Fleet at sea they were going to have more Mausers. He had little faith in the amending bilk If the necessity arose, he would send the Ulstermen into action.-Reuter. - 47 words
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Article44 1914-06-04 7 Reuter. ARMY AND NAVY CREDIT. London, June 3. lhe Austrian estimates for 1914-15 provide for loan operations of nearly 223 millions kronen, of which 103 millions are to meet the special credit voted by the delegations for the Army and Navy.—Reuter. - 44 words
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Article38 1914-06-04 7 PROBABLE MINISTERS. Paris, June 4. M. Poincare, the President, has requested 81. Viviani t) form a cabinet. M. Jean Dupuis is mentioned for Foreign Affairs, M. Noulens for Finance, and M. Clementel for the Colonies.38 words
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Article83 1914-06-04 7 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, June 3. The wedding took place on Monday in Die Presbyterian Church, Singapore, of Mbs Etnily Morrison, and Mr. John Gerald Strangman. The Rev. Mr Vance official-d. There were numerous and handsome presents. easels made use of the new wet dock st Singapore83 words
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Article201 1914-06-04 7 —Reuter. THE FINES ON GERM AN STEAMERS L >ndon, Jans 3. The Hamburg Ameiika Company’s management state that the fines imposed on the Bararia and Ypiranga have not been paid and will be the subject of representations to Washington. The matter will probably soon be satisfactorily settled. Vera Cruz,—Reuter. - 201 words
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298 1914-06-04 7 London, June 3. The trial has concluded of Countess Tiepolo,a descendant of the Doges of Venice’ on a charge of murdering her husband’s orderly. The prosecution alleged that the murder was premeditated by the Countess, who was desirous of removing proof of guilty inte’eourse with298 words
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Article55 1914-06-04 7 —Reuter. ARBITRATION FAVOURED. Washington, Juue 3. The Senate’s Committee on Foreign Relations has resolved in favour of arbitration regarding the Panama tolls Resolutions will be submitted to the Senate. Washington, Juue 4. It is doubted whether the committee’s resolution in regard to Panama tolls, will obtain the necessary—Reuter. - 55 words
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Article46 1914-06-04 7 ,—Reuter. LOOTING AND BURNING. Peking, July 4. White Wolves broke through the cordon of troops and looked and burned Minchou, including the Mission. The missionaries are safe. A large Mabommedan army is attempting to bar the march of the mar- auders northwards.-,—Reuter. - 46 words
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Article22 1914-06-04 7 —Reuter. Vienna, June 3. A five millions 4| per cent. Russian railway loan at 93 is being underwritten.—Reuter. - 22 words
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SPORTING NEWS.
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Article57 1914-06-04 7 DEFENDERS’ RACING TRIALS. Near York, June 3. In a thirty miles race between the two possible American Cup defenders Vanitie beat Resolute” by 1,008 seconds, official time. There were only light airs and it was a drifting match. New York, June 4. lhe Resolute beat Vanitie over57 words
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Article92 1914-06-04 7 —Reuter. THE WHITSUN TIDE GAMES. London, June 3. At Dudley, Warwickshire beat Worcestershire by an innings and 321 runs. At Leicester, Leicestershire beat Northants by 214 runs. At Brighton, the Sussex and Kent match ended in a draw, Sussex leading on the first innings. At Taunton, Somers it—Reuter. - 92 words
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Article69 1914-06-04 7 KUALA LUMPUR vs. SEMBILAN. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, June 4. The cricket match between Selangor and Negri Seuobilan commenced yesterday. In the first innings Se'angor made 149, the principal scorers being Stonor 47, Grenier 42, Harris 27. Negri Sembilau put up only 57, Linnell securing five69 words
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Article84 1914-06-04 7 The result of the May monthly medal is as follows G D N MacCunn 42+40 82— 8= 74 J G Brown ...44 +4l 85—9= 76 EO Butterworth 44 50= 94—18= 76 J S Dawbarn 50 48= 98—16= 82 C«pt Dun 52 47= 99 16= 83 V G84 words
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Article370 1914-06-04 7 The result of the Op ional Bill Sweep, 18 holes against Bogey, was as follows C T Beath 3 down H B Pike 5 do Messrs W R Armstrong, D M Millar, G. N Saye, H G R Leonard, T A Martin, F Duxbury, and R R370 words
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Article908 1914-06-04 7 ALLEGED ATTEMPTED MURDER At the Penang Assizes, before Mr. Justice L. P. Ebden and a common jury this morning, Ramasamy, a coolie working on Krian Es’ate, Nebong Tebal, was charged with attemp'ing to murder Nagamal, bis wif*>, by stabbing her with a knife on May 6 The Solicitor-General,908 words
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Article608 1914-06-04 7 NEW B. I VESSEL AT PENANG. The new B. I. Apcar steamer “Takada”, which is to take the place of the 4s Thongwa.” on the Ca’cut a-Japan run, arrived at Penang yesteday on her maiden voyage. By thee urtesy of Messrs Anthony and Co., the agents, a608 words
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Article274 1914-06-04 7 ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS. The second anniversary of the Penang Hindu Sabha was celebrated with much eclat yesterday at the Sabha building, No. 45, Dato Kramat Road. The attendance, though not satisfactory, was fair. The building was decorated in a simple fashion, presumably to avoid all ostentatious display.274 words
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Article117 1914-06-04 7 COMMODITY AND SHARE MARKETS. THE BROUGHT IN JAVA. [P. G. Special Cable London, June 3. The commodity market is strengthening Shares are idle, but steady. Java Para Rubber Estate?, Limited, will pay 21 per cent. The report states that the profits have been greately reduced owing to117 words
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Article200 1914-06-04 7 TO-DAY’S CHANGES. The following are the changes (buyers and sellers only) in our share list ou page 9 to-day Yesterday. To-day < u Brabk*>. 2 t 3 v" Wimng. Deebook 55/- 57/6 50/- 54/6 K. Deebook 8/- 10/- Pulai 5} 6 .5} 5} Lahat 5} 6 5200 words
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Article33 1914-06-04 7 London, June 3*. The following are the ruling quotation» for rubber Plantation Para, Ist Latex, Crepe 2/4| Para to arrive 2/10 Market firm. By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead <fc Co*}33 words
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Article58 1914-06-04 7 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, June 3. At the rubber auctions here, 33 tons were sold. The market was dull, prices ranging as follows Sheet smoked fine rubbed to good plain $l2O to $lO7 Unsmoked rubbed to good plain 114 109 Crepe pile thin to good dark58 words
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Article37 1914-06-04 7 The following is the output for May Batak Rabit lbs. 14,000 Bagan Serai 13,500 Karan 6,664 Majedie 4,632 Nellmay 2,282 New Columbia 13,758 Penang 102,000 Permas 13,420 Rubana tt 45,500 Straits 176,000 Tali Ayer 39,00037 words
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Article71 1914-06-04 7 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penan? was $69.30 per picul, business done. Tin in London was quoted at £l3B 15s spot and £l4O 15*. three months. The following business in tin was done to-day Penang Tin Exchange 12} tons at $69.30 Straits Trading Co. 150 tons at71 words
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Article420 1914-06-04 8 ALLEGATIONS AGAINST AGENTS AND AUDITORS. Calcutta, May 27.—At the High Court before Mr. Justice Chitty, Mr. Langford James applied in the matter of t’ e Damra Coal Co., Ltd., on behalf of the liquidators for a summons for misfeasance against the late auditors, Messrs. Lovelock and Lewis, and420 words
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Article355 1914-06-04 8 The British Consular report on the trade of Bangkok, f*r the year ended March 31st, 1913, ha-» just been issued. It covers the ground admirably, and only loses actuality by he ng issued wh°n people are already lookir g for the figures of a lat r year,355 words
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Article145 1914-06-04 8 Anothkr Mysterious Outbreak. Bombay, M«y 26.—Shortly after 2-30 this mornii g a big fire broke ouc on the Col&ba Cotton Green and is still blazing. Four fire engines are on the spot. The fire was well under control at 8 am. It appears to bs a conflagration145 words
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Advertisement250 1914-06-04 8 Motor Cars. A FULL RANGE TO CHOOSE FROM x> a The most luxurious British ctmkor simple a d str g 311 Ullvi <7l|Ull V 15 H p with French grey lawn body. A well finished British Car VUJI|I M at moderate price. 1H P W II I with Lincoln green250 words
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Advertisement361 1914-06-04 8 i «si Scotch V*® ,C ™L AC p” sr tb u a KATZ BROS., Ltd., sole agents. i zikv jrtfk. jrfx I U «t» I 1 M ♦niaiißißiiiaiiiiiioiilliliaiiiiiaimii atnf HOTEL NORMAN. 1 IHE fiEOittETOWN MOTOR CARAGE, 7a, PENANG ROAD. Unrivalled Position R Cold Storage Food. ON HIRE! Grand New Cars361 words
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Article2192 1914-06-04 9 I I spital. Paid up. Number of j I B oe H Share». Value, 2 Dividend., Name. lil 0 s to O WIO 1811 1813 1813 1814 MINI «80 1911 8100,000 $60.00*1 60,000 1 1 x «z v 1903 300,000 300.00*3 30,000 10 10 30 28* 9 rI?L D2,192 words
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Advertisement892 1914-06-04 9 BANKS. t 1 11J 11 ""I CHAPTERED BANK OF INDIA, I AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA. RRCT Incorporated by Royal Charter. HlEf a S Paid-up Capital £1,200,0th Reserve Fund £1,800,001 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... £1,300,001 38bi DISINFECTANTS. Amritsar Hongkong Penang JJSr All Kinds and tor All Purposes. S°r b a Karachi Saigon892 words
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THE WORLD’S NEWS.
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Article376 1914-06-04 10 ITEMS OF INTEREST. CLIPPINGS FROM THE HOME PRESS Dsspatche-d by the mail leaving London on 15th May, 19H. CORDIAL WELCOME. GARTER FOR KING CHRISTIAN. The state visit of the King and Queen of Denmark commenced on Saturday afternoon, when they arrived at Port Victoria in the Royal376 words
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Article147 1914-06-04 10 CITY’S HEARTY WELCOME. London was en fete on Tuesday when the King and Queen of Denmark were the guests of the City at the Guildhall. Here an address was presented in a splendid casket, and his Majesty made a speech at the luncheon. It was a147 words
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Article77 1914-06-04 10 REDUCED UNIONIST MAJORITY. As the reeult of the (Milling at Grimsby on Tuesday to fill the vacancy created bv the death of Sir George Doughty the Unionists retain the seat, though with a reduced majority. The figures were announc'd the same night as follows Mr. T. G. Tickler77 words
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Article145 1914-06-04 10 £20,000 POSTAL ORDERS FRAUD. During the past month, says a Paris correspondent, French post offices in various part» of Paris and the provinces have paid out thousands of bogus postal orders, worth about £30,000, which were so cleverly forged that it I- only when the transactions were145 words
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Article145 1914-06-04 10 lALL IMPUTATIONS WITHDRAWN. A settlerr-nt on terms of the “pinkeye in■ueiixa ea was announced before Mr. Justice Ridley in the King’s Bench Division on 1 uesday. I’he case was one in which Mr. C. M. Adstock, Winslow, Bucks, claimed AJJ.IWO personal loss against the well known o'vner145 words
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Article460 1914-06-04 10 STEAMER TURNS TURTLE. FOURTEEN LIVES LOST IN NORTH SEA. The Newcastle-owned steamer Turret Hill, of 691 tons, carrying fifteen hands all told, capsized off Southwold early on Wednesday morning. The captain and the chief engineer were the only ones saved. The vessel was loaded with coal, the460 words
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Article314 1914-06-04 10 •ITH/iat AND MECHANIC KILLED, An extraordinary aviation disaster at Alder shot on Tuesday—a collision between two Army aeroplanes at a height of 300 ft.—resulted in the death of an officer and a mechanic and in the injury of another officer. The dead and injured airmen are:314 words
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Article166 1914-06-04 10 HERKOMER CANVAS DAMAGED. Another suffragette outrage took place at the Royal Academy on Tu. day. a jMirtrait of the Duke of Wellington by the late Sir Hubert von Herkomer being damaged by a liatchet. Owing to the height at which the picture was hung, only the lower166 words
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Article116 1914-06-04 10 DEATH OF MR. R. E. FOSTER. English cricket suffered an irreparable loss on Wednesday by the death of Mr. Reginald Erskine Foster, the most famous member of the family of brilliant cricketers who have caused Worcestershire to be known as Fostershire,” which occurred at his116 words
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Article67 1914-06-04 10 death took P lace at Aberdeen on ll<-r n «r?t Ry f v Mr .K FyVie Ma y°’ the novelist. I if- 1 w ork. Occupations of a Retired had wr a peared a 3 far back as 1867 > and she •nnotated*fh a m f67 words
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Article41 1914-06-04 10 CLEARANCES. Trang for Trang. Ban Lee for Trang. Perak (E.S. Co.) for Port Swettenham, Port I'ickson and Malacca. Taroba for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Avagyee for Dindings, Sitiawan, Bag an Datoh and Teluk Anson. Takada for Singapore, China and Japan.41 words
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Article34 1914-06-04 10 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OPTIC* To- Mobrow. For Per Close. Teluk Anson Hebe 4 p.m. Saturday Madras taking mails Tara 10.30 a.m. for Europe, etc., rid > Regt, up to 9 a.mj Bombay J34 words
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Article128 1914-06-04 10 Pbnang, Junk 4, 1914. (5y Courtesy of th* Charters! Bank). London Demand Bank ...2/3 31/32 4 months’sight Bank ...2/4 3 16 3 Credit ...2/4 5/16 3 Documentary ...2/4 3/8 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174 j 3 days' sight Private 175| Bombay Demand Bank 174 j 3 days’ sight Private128 words
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Article265 1914-06-04 10 Pbnang, June 4, 1914. S. P. Tapioca $4 buyers. M. P. Tapioca $4.20 buyers Gold leaf $64.40 Pepper (W. Cotst 3 lb. 5 oz). $16 1/2 buyers. White Pepper $27| buyers. Trang Pepper $19.00 no stock. Mace $110 nom. Mace Pickings $98.00 sellers. Cloves $46 sales. Nutmegs 110 $23265 words
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Article157 1914-06-04 10 Thursday, June 4 Band, Golf Club, 6 p.m High Water 9.11 a.m. and 9.10 p.m. Low Water 2.31 a.m. ard 3.36 p.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road. Friday, June 5. band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. High Water 9.57 a.m. and 10.8 p.m. Low157 words
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Article32 1914-06-04 10 June 26.—Penang Veterans’ Fancy Dress, Ball, Town Hall. July 13 to 18.—Hongkong University, Matriculation Examination. September 7 to 12.—International Rubier Congress, Batavia. September 8 to Oct. 10.—International Rubber Exhibition. Batavia.32 words
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Advertisement82 1914-06-04 10 BROWN Co., Monumental Sculptors, CALCUTTA. Monuments and Tombstones of every description supplied. Inscriptions done in all languages, under skilled European supervision. The oest Italian and Carara Marble used* William Edward a sons, ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND. Granite Merchants and Manufacturers of Tombstones in various kinds of Aberdeen Granite. (Samples oi Granite to82 words
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Miscellaneous17 1914-06-04 10 George Town Kinematograph. “PENANG’S PREMIER SHOW”, KUALA KANGSAR ROAO THEATRE. CHANGE OF PROGRAMME Every Tuesday aud Saturday.17 words
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Miscellaneous415 1914-06-04 10 The Tides. Penang—June 1914. Peuaug Standsrd Times—Heights referred to Datum of Souuding» in Admit al y Charts High Water. Low Water. Standard IA Standard Date. rp. Hr. Date Ht. lune. lime. h m f r h m ft. Th 4 m 9 11 6.3 3 36 a 2.6 910 a415 words
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Article517 1914-06-04 11 CATCH PHRASES. The Duke of Marlborough made a successful debut as an auctioneer at the Clarendon Hotel, Oxford. He offered a hundred and seventeen acres of his estate by auction, and sold five out of six lots in au hour, being cheered by a roomful of people517 words
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254 1914-06-04 11 An extraordinary instance of personal courage cn the pa>t of a won an has just occurred at V ienna. In order to help her husband, whose aflairs were in a desperate way, and who urgently needed funds, Mme. Solange d’Atalide, a Fre'ch circus rider, cone»254 words
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Article116 1914-06-04 11 New Department Formed. Madras May 21 —The Government of Madras, by an order just published, direct the creation of a D partimnt < f Indu?tries, under a Di:ector <>f Indu«tr es. The functions of tie Director wi I be to collect informa'ion regarding the existing ii dustries116 words
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Advertisement921 1914-06-04 11 NJ Y, K. P Your Weak Constitution Japan Mail Steamship Co. Ld can be made Strong J* A. Lx Many a delicate adult and child j bZ has obtained robust health by taking j KEPLER Cod Liver Oil with hvz (Trade Mark) EUROPEAN LINE. |J Malt Extract k| 4 Fortnightly921 words
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Advertisement274 1914-06-04 11 —l&rtain En—--lillßlE. I 111 The Swan pleases the £--£Z| The Swan please the impatient exacting al) others because it has writer. Those who ex- the hardest yet smoothpect more out of a pen est writing point which than others have given. years of writing do not The Swan will satis-274 words
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Advertisement2295 1914-06-04 12 p British India Z" Steam Navigation Co. w| N. L-. and*" 114 STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD. S china mutual sr am n* t ;pected ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES I K IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. "o LT w jr I ompanios sto&m&rs Bro INTERMEDIATE STEAMERS. 1 K| qn HE {aBt and we2,295 words
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