Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 13 November 1914

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1853. No. 264 VOL. LXXII. FRIDAY. 13th NOVEMBER, 1314. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      72 1 iu m ua on AQfiDua aenco aQQaflD* D toil $3O g s A r OU can have the Pinang n I Gasette posted every day d 1 1 for a whole to your addreea. a (LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION. S27>. O j Proportionate Quarterly and n fl Half-yearly rates. g Subscriptions are
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    THINNING OUT HEVEA RUBBER TREES.
    3943 2 MR. E. B. SKINNER’S INTERESTING PAPER. IMPORTANCE OF PROPER SPACING. We have received the following copy of a valuable paper prepared by Mr. E. B. Skinner for the Batavia Rubber Congress The question of thinning out is not the least important of the many important
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    PENANG LIBRARY.
    432 2 NEW-BOOKS. The following books have been received at the Library George the Third and Charles Fox Vol. 11, by the Right Hon. Sir George Otto Ttevelyao, 1914. Wagner as Man and Artis’), by Ernest Newman, 1914. The Kaiser’s Heir, 1914. The Religion of the Sikhs, by Dorothy Field,
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    SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE
    238 2 DIRECTORS’ REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS. Following is ths report of the directors of the Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd., to be presented to the meeting of shareholders at Singapore on Friday, November 27th Your directors have pleasure in submitting the accounts of the Company for the twelve months
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    BRITISH MAXIM GUNS’ EXCELLENT WORK.
    1343 3 A FIGHT IN MID-AIR. Continuing and supplementing the narrative published on October 2 of the movements of the British Expeditionary Force and of the French armies in immediate touch with it, the following descriptive account has been received from an eye-witness with the General Headquarters
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    “Paris Again the German Objective."
    273 3 Allahabad, Oct. 28.—The following is a special cablegram to the Pioneer,” from London, dated Oct. 27 Following upon the occupation of Antwerp the Germans, it is now clear, have recommenced their original plan of campaign against France with such modifications as the situation demands. Apparently
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    LONDON LETTER.
    1212 3 [BY A LONDON CORRESPONDENT.] The Fall of Antwerp. With the fall of Antwerp the work of conquering brave little Belgium was virtually completed by the Garmans. It is generally considered that the captors will fortify the place, to be used as a steppingoff place for the attack on
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    The Battenberg Incident.
    183 3 Cause of the Resignation. Reuter sends to the Indian papers the following explanation of the resignation of Prince Louis of Battenberg. London, Oct. 30th.—King George received Prince Louis of Battenberg on his resignation and directed him to be sworn as a Privy Councillor. Prince Louis wrote to
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    "Sheer Incapacity."
    179 3 The Times Military correspondent is very sarcastic respecting the triumphal march of the Germans into Antwerp. While it was taking place, the Belgian field army, which ought to have bem intercepted, slipped away. The fighting reported at Ghent on the night of Oct. 12-13, was doubtless connected with
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    RUSSIAN OPERATIONS.
    719 3 HUGE GERMAN, FORCE CHECKED. Petrograd, October 14,—-It is officially announced that a battle commenced on Sunday on the left bank of the Vistula, along roads leading to Ivangorod and Warsaw, the naaiu Russian force holding a line from Sandomir to Invangorod against 1,500,000 German?, including Landsturm and Landwehr
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      62 3 Portable Steam Engines. The old time Portable Steam Engine is now giving place to newer ideas. R. Garrett Sons, Limited, have introduced a Piston Valve Engine using Superheated Steam in which it is claimed half a ton of coal will go as far as a ton in the older type.
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    “UNCENSORED."
    1045 4 By yesterday’s ma l we received rather a remarkable letter, which is commented on elsewhere. This was followed this morning by a communication from the same source, in a different vein and modified considerably. Accompanying it is a budget of information emanating it is assorted from Cleveland, Tuesday, September
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    LIBEL CASE.
    808 4 JUDGMENT FOR PLAINTIFF. The hearing of the suit brought by John Stephen Raja Rao, assistant editor of the Tamil paper Janopakari,” in which be claimed $5OO damages for libel against A. M. Abdul Kader and Seeni Tambi, editor and proprietor of that paper respectively, was concluded before the
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    ARAB TRESPASSER.
    898 4 PROWLING ROUND WITH A KNIFE, In the Third Court, Penang, this morning, before Mr. L. V. J. Laville, Md. Salleh an Arab was charged with (1) criminal trespass and (2) being in possession of an offensive weapon. The complainant, Gurdit Singh, watchman at No. 5, Farquhar Street deposed
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      416 4 A A Ifl II A Booklet giving a few specimens I—LJfl If I I of our special lines may be had I 11 Fb W from our Singapore or Penang Office free on application. In all its Branches. C.A. Ribeiro Co. Ltd., Singapor TWO LATEST WAR GAZETTES. Celebrated Romance 1
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  • GERMANS’ RENEWED EFFORTS.
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      DIXMUDE TAKEN.
      71 5 FAILURES ELSEWHERE. A FIERCE STRUGGLE. [Copyright Telegram.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) Recd. Nov. 12, 10-40 pm. A Paris evening official communique says: The enemy throughout the day continue! yesterday’s effort without achieving any fresh result. He made a counterattack at Lomboertzyde but was repul-ed. He also made vain attempts
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      VIOLENT GERMAN ONSLAUGHTS.
      176 5 STUBBORN DEFENCE BY ALLIES. Recd. Nov. 12, 11-5 p.m. A Paris communique says: “On the left wing the battle was resumed yesterday with the greatest intensity, fiom Nieuport to Lys. Our front, in a general way has been maintained, despite the violence and strength of the German
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      RUSSIANS IN EAST PRUSSIA.
      301 5 A SERIES OF BATTLES. Recd. Nov. 12, 8-40 p.m. A Petrograd official message says the Russians are nearing the Mazurian Lakes region in East Prussia. There have been battles in the Goldsp, Mlava, and Soldau districts, favouring the Russians. The vigorous Russian offensive continues in Galacia.
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      THE GOEBEN AND BRESLAU.
      154 5 REAR-ADMIRAL TROUBRIDGE ACQUITTED. Recd. Nov. 13, 9-52 a.m. A court-martial fully acquitted RearAdmiral Troubridge of cegkct in connection with the escape of the German cruisers Goeben and Breslau [Rear-Admiral Ernest Char'ei Thomas Troubridge, c b 1911 c m g 1904; m v o 1904 Commanding Mediterranean
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      THE SOUTH AFRICAN REBELS.
      60 5 —Reuter. AMNESTY PROMISED. Pretoria, November 12. The Government, in a proclamation, promises amn< sty to all rebels surrendering before November 21, the leaders excepted. The Gold Reserve. Mr. Huth Jackson announced at a meeting of the Institute of Bankers that the gold reseive of the Bai>k
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
    115 5 THE RUBBER ASSOCIATION. At the 164th auction, on November 10, there was offered for sale piculs 2,041.69 or 272,225 lbs, of which 1,516.59 or 202,212 lbs. were sold. Prices realized Sheet Smoked fine ribbed $125 to $l3O good ribbed 107 121 good plain 82 100 Unsmoked
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    RUBBER DUTY
    75 5 Under the Customs Duties Enactment, for the period from the 13th to 19th November, inclusive, the value of the highest grade of rubber is fixed at two shillings and six pence per lb., and the duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an ad
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    THE NAVAL LOSSES.
    26 5 Great Germany Britain Cruisers 11 9 Gunboats I 2 Destroyers 12 Submarines 3 3 Minelayers 1 Converted Cruisers ..3 1 Total 31 15
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    PARLIAMENT OPENED.
    328 5 i.—Ruter. HIS lIA J ESH’S ADDRESS. NON-PARTY SPEECHES BY LEADERS. [Copyright Telegram.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) Recd. Nov. 12, 10-50 p.m. The King opened Parliament in person. There was diminished ceremonial. Dominion and Indian troops lined the route. The King's Speech. The King’s speech at the opening of Parliament
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    THE MOUSQUET.
    61 5 MEMORIAL SERVICE AT SINGAPORE. [Zfy Our Own Correspondent.} Singapore, November 13. Admiral Jerram, the Colonial Secretary, the French Consul, the Governor’s representative, and a large congregation, including 500 men off the French transports, attended a Requiem Service at the French Cathedral, in memory of the victims of the
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    ALLEGED WRONGFUL DISMISSAL.
    91 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, November 12. An interesting case is being heard before Mr. Justice Edmonds, in the Supreme Court, in which Mr. W. M. Reid, lately Manager of Messrs. Aylesbury and Garland’s Teluk Anson branch, is suing the firm for $2,200 damages for alleged wrongful
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    THE MELBOURNE CUP.
    38 5 WON BY AN OUTSIDER. Flemington, November 3rd.—The Melbourne Cup wrs run to-day with the following result Kingsburgh 1 Sir Alwyneton 2 Moonbria 3 The result was an upset, Kingsburgh starting at 20 to 1 against.
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    THE GALLANT LONDON SCOTTISH.
    186 5 Earn Undying Fame at a Terribli Cost. London, Nov. 3. —Correspondents from Northern Franco say that the London Scottish have earned undying fam», but at a terrible cost. For weeks the Regiment endured the tedium of fatigue duty in various parts of France. r lheu their
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    THE PRINCE OF WALES'S WAR RELIEF FUND.
    41 5 The Hon. Treasurer sends us the following further con'ribution to the above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang. Balance Nov. 11 ...$27,499.48 3 Musketeers (2nd instalment)... 45.00 Balance on Nov. 12 ...$27,544 48
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    BELGIAN RELIEF FUND.
    28 5 Balance Nov. 11 $522.74 Mr. H.B. Marshall of Brunei 100 00 A friend 5.00 Balance on Nov. 12 $627.74 Amount previously acknowledged $2,133.33 Total $2,761.07
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    INDIAN MUSLINS.
    87 5 GERMAN MISCALCULATIONS. Allahabad, November 3.—The Pioneer” writes German calculations are wildly out it they suppose their doings at Constantinople are capable of awaking sympathetic excitement among the Mahomedans in India. H.H. the Nizam has given a prompt answer to that supposition, and, indeed, it seems next door to
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    GERMAN INTRIGUES IN CHINA.
    69 5 Lahore, Nov. 3.—The London correspondent of the Civil and Military Gazette cab’ed ytsterday:—lhe “Daily Telegraph’s” special correspor dent in Peking says that German military officers are closely associated with a movement to instil hatred and fear of Great Britain and Japan and to embroil China, thereby
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    PASSENGERS.
    42 5 Arrivals. By Selangor (November 13) from Singapore, Mr C F F Wearne and Mr J W Hamilton from Port Swettenham, Mr C Lam, Suosom, Mr G H Harrop, Mr R St John, Mr W N Bridges, Mr Forbes and Mrs Noorm.
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    THE CONTENTS BILL
    52 5 Page 2.—Thinning Out Hevea Rubber Trees Penang Library. Page 3. —British Maxim Guos’ Excellent Work; London Letter; Russian Operations. Page 4.—“ Uncensored Libel Case Arab Trespasser. Page s.—Telegrams The Melbourne Cup War Items. Page 6,—Rubber Notes Sungkai-Chumor Estates Mahommedans of India Harrisons and Crosfield. Page 7.—Diary of
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    WAR ITEMS.
    676 5 BRITISH GUNS AND HORSES. The French have an enormous admiration for the British soldier’s equipment. Sentiment no doubt enters very largely into the persistent way in which the French have kept to their brilliant red uniform, but they recognise the practical usefulness of our khaki and its invisible
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    TO-NIGHT'S BAND PROGRAMME.
    46 5 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade from 6 to 7 p.m. this evening 1. Overture Comedy ...Kling 2. Irish Jig ...Simpson 3. Selection Robbie Burns ...Elliot 4. Waltz Cornflowers and Poppies ...Waldteufel 5. March Spanish Polnish Fetras
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      154 5 One of the fallacies—the I have to pay for the Advertisements” fallacy. You pay for them just precisely as you pay for the rent of the shop you deal with—no more, no less. A shop in a crowded thoroughfare pays a higher rent than one in a deserted street, but
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      324 5 W.*H. Thorne. P. P. C. WANTED. MANAGER for Rubber Estate, inclusive salary $4OO, must be experienced Planter, fluent in Tamil. Apply No. 13, c/e Pinang Gazette. HOTEL NORMAN, Penang's Select Residential Hotel. Cold Storage Food. Special Terms to Government Officials, and F.M.S. Visitors. A Specialty is made of the Table
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  • RUBBER NOTES.
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      SUPPLIED AND WAR OFFICE ORDERS.
      1129 6 t That tection of the Board of Trade re- I returns for September dealing with raw c materials shows that the crude rubber trade has suffered far less than many others from J the war, says the Financier” of Oct. 9. While both the imports
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      RUBBER AND DIVIDENDS.
      229 6 Selaba.—lnt. divd. 5 p.c. Golconda.—lnt. divd 5 p.c. Nordanal Int. divd. 3 p.c. Batu Tiga.—lnt. divd. 5 p.c. Chersonese.—lnt. divd. 5 p.c. Gula Kalumpong —lnt. divd. 9d. per share. Highlands and Lowlands.—Second int. divd 5 pc. Scottish Malay.—lnt. divd. 5 p.c., payable October 19 last year 10
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      SOUTH MALAY RUBBER.
      238 6 South Malay Rubber P.antations, L f d is a newcomer to the rubber group, and its first annual meeting was held on October 15. The company’s property comprises nearly 5,000 acres in two blocks, held rent free. One of these divisions is undeveloped land; the other is
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      BRIGHT RUBBER PROSPECTS.
      58 6 London, October 30.—The Plantation Rubber lost among the Troilua’s cargo destroys the immediate prospect of an oversupply. The prospect of a good market during November is therefore of the brightest. The present demand is quite equal to absorb the supplies. Spot smoked sheet stands at 2s s£d,
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    SUNGKAI-CHUMOR ESTATES.
    804 6 ESTIMATES OF PRODUCTION EXCEEDED. The eighth annual general meeting of Sungkai-Chumor Estates, Ltd., was held on Oct. 7 at the Rubber Growers’ Association, 38, Eastcheap, E.C., Mr. Thomas Ritchie (Chairman of the company) presiding. The netprofit for the year is £18,004 —I will quotein round figures—which, with the
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    Production and Costs.
    809 6 The production for the year on Sungkai was 165,428 lbs and on Chumor 182,193 lbs a total of 347,621 lbs, being 3,621 lbs over the estimate, against 297,354 lbs for the previous year. The “all-in” cost was Is 3.7 Id, against Is 9.76 d the previous year,
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    STRAITS PLANTATIONS.
    264 6 The report of the Straits Plantations, Ltd., for the year ended 30th June, 1914, presented at the meeting on the 21st üb., states that the number of coconuts harvested was 4,092.397, against 2,904,230 in the previous year. 1,040 tons of copra were produced at a cost of £l2
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    Where to Stay.
    31 6 Penang :—The E. <fc O. Hotel, The Crag, Runnymede Hotel, Hotel Norman, Carlton Hotel and The New Sea View Hotel. Singapore:—Raffles Hotel. Rangoon :—Strand Hotel. Cbylon Nuwara Eliya.
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    HARRISONS & CROSFIELD.
    455 6 HARRISONS CROSFIELD. The report of Messrs. Harrisons and Crosfield, Ltd., submitted to the meeting on October 13th, states that during the year to June 30th the company’s business has been well maintained, the total net profit being £9,302 greater than in the previous year. Since the las-, report was issued
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    Mahommedans of India.
    424 6 The Nizam’s Manifesto. Hyderabad, Nov. 2.—The following is an English translation of a Manifesto pub’ished to-day in a Gazette extraordinary of Hyderabad State, by order of H. E. the Nizam, g c.s.i It begins with H. E. the Minister’s introduction as follows The wise and statesmanlike Firman
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      505 6 WANTED, A SMALL FURNISHED HOUSE from Ist December. Apply immediately. No 818, c/o Pinang Gazette. 14-11 TO BE LET, GLUGOR HOUSE. ON long or short lease, at a moderate rent—partly furnished. Three coolies are provided by the Estate for upkeep of grounds. For further particulars apply to J. R. BROWN,
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    DIARY OF THE WAR.
    458 7 EVENTS OF A WEEK. Nov. 3 —The AHies in the coast region continue t > advance, and there are signs of a Get man retreat towards Brusrel-'. Towards the eas\ fresh progress is reported at some places. 119 British officers receive Cross of Legion of Honour.
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    THE WEEK’S EVENTS.
    127 7 Friday, November 13. St George’s Church, Special Service, 6 p.m. Presbyterian Church, Special Service, 6.30 p.m. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. High Water 8 9 a.m. and 9.15 p.m. Low Water 2.18 a.m. and 2.42 p.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road. Saturday, November
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