Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 11 June 1915

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    19 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 131 VOL. LXXIII. FRIDAY.Mhh JUNE, 8315, PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    THE LUSITANIA.
    5433 2 DETAILS BY THE MAIL. i THRILLING NARRATIVES BY SURVIVORS. Reports of the happenings on board the the sinking Lu?itana continue to be amplified by survivors’ narratives. Mr. George A. Kn-et, of New York, has cable! an account of the tragedy to the New York papers and ends his
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    PENANG RURAL BOARD.
    57 2 A meeting of the Rural Board, Pe' 1 11- Idand, will be held at the Land Office, Penang at 3 p.m. on Tuesdiy the June 1915. The agenda is as follows 1. Confirmation of minutes of last mee ing. 2 Further discussion of vegeta gardens by-laws, 3.
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    LONDON LETTER.
    1110 3 [BY AN ARTIST CORRESPONDENT.] London, 15th May, 1915, The World Aghast. If anything were needed to increase the horror and disgust which the crowning crime of German frightfulness has cause** throughout the civilised world it is in the callous and inhuman rejoicing in the Berlin Press. Americans in
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    To-Day.
    133 3 By Douglas Malloh Sure, this world is full of trouble— I ain’t said it ain’t. Lord I’ve had enough an’ double Reason for complaint, R»in an’ storm have come to fret me. Skie-s were often gray Thorn*, an’ brambles have beset me On the road—but, say, Ain’t it fine
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    British Firm’s Business in Berlin Seized.
    83 3 Louisville Courier-Journal.” Messrs. Raphael Tuck and Sons have been notified by the Board of Trade that an announcement has appeared in the Reiehaanzeiger,”’ the official gazette of the German Empire, that the branch business established by the firm in Berlin eight years ago for
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      468 3 TO LET. VO. 14, LOGAN ROAD, European IN Bungalow fitted with Electric Light. Applyjto M. M. Noordin. 533-22-6 HOUSE TO LET. CLOVE DENE, No. 1 Clove Hall Road. Apply to E. O, Mathibu, 5 Arraioon Road, Penang. 534—15 6 ttURNISHED HOUSE, NORTHAM 1 ROAD No. 49 to let from the
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      630 3 It’s No Use Trying to persuade yourself that you are getting anything better by paying higher prices for Guinness’s Extra Foreign Stout than those charged by our Agents. There is Only One Quality of this Stout and it is BOTTLED TO PERFECTION by us under the Git at a Auk’s
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    A HEAVY TOLL.
    915 4 If anyone had predicted in the middle of July last year that by June, 1915, Mr, Asquith would be announcing to the House of Commons and the Empire that British Armies had sustained losses exceeding a quarter of a million, something more than scepticism would have met
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    HERE AND THERE.
    932 4 The horror and indignation which swept over England when the Lusjtania was torpedoed have had a sequel which was to be looked for. Most London journals demanded with a unanimity quite refreshing—and unusual—that stricter supervision over Germans and Austrians was necessary and in the circumstances justified. They
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    TO-DAY'S TIN PRICES.
    668 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefinei tin in Penang was $81.20 per picul, busines? done—a decrease of 30 cents. Tin is quoted in London to-day at £166 Spot, and £164 ss. three months. A ladies’ social evening will bs he’d at the Parish Hall to-morrow at 8-30 p.m A
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      244 4 labdullal I CIGARETTES 1 THE BEST ON THE MARKET. EE 1 IbSuLLA *'**w lu EE: 4iNIW BOND 3TVj IU <4 Virginian, tfti, prices Egyptian, FfOM s Turkish 1 1 60 ctSa to P cr tin of 50. =e Russian. I P .X” PRITCHARD Co. MODERN ART PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO NIKKO Telephone
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      101 4 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. NOTICE. TO SUBSCRIBERS TO THE “PINANG GAZETTE.” The subscription accounts of the “Pinang Gazette,” having been issued,
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    BRITISH LOSSES.
    274 5 FRENCH FORGING AHEAD. ITALIANS STRONGLY OPPOSED. NEW AMERICAN NOTE. IHE SUBMARINE PRISONERS. North of Airas, the French have captured the whole of the village of Neuville, for which there hag been some very severe fighting. In the labyrinth, south and south-eas: of the village, further progress lis also
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  • France and Belgium.
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      FURTHER PROGRESS IN FRANCE.
      68 5 NEUVILLE ALL WON. Copyright Telegrams.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) Paris, June, 9. A French communique says The artillery duel continued most violently in the sector north of Arras. We caplured the remaining bouses at Neuville, and the whole village is now in our possession. We progressed in
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      Total British Losses.
      58 5 OVER QUARTER OF A MILLION. London, June 9. In the House of Commons, Mr. Asqu th announced that the total of all British casualties in Flanders and at the Dardanelles to May 31st are as follows Officers. Men. Total. Killed 3,327 47,015 50,342 Wounded 6,498 147,482 153,980
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      Treatment of German Prisoners.
      137 5 MR BALFOUR’S STATEMENT. London, June 9. In the House of Commons, Mr. Balfour said the further capture of German Bubmariue prisoners again raised the questiou of the treatment of the<e prisoners. There had been for some weeks no substantial difference in the treatment of submarine and
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      Ministry of Munitions.
      16 5 London,. June 10 His Majesty has assented to the Ministry of Munitions bill.
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      Army Officer’s Suicide.
      43 5 London, June 9. A. T. Pridham, an Army Medical Officer, committed suicide in a Plymouth train on June 5. At the coroner’s enquiry a verdict of Suicide while temporarily insane was returned. Deceased suffered from blood poisoning, which was incurable.
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  • Italy’s Campaign.
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      SEVERE FIGHTING ON ISONZO.
      208 5 ITALIANS CAPTURE POSITIONS. Rome, June 10. An Italian communique sajs Along the Isonzo, on June 7th and Bth, operations were continued with a view to dislodging the enemy from positions on the right bank, and establishing bridge-heads, the enemy resisting most -tubbornly, favoured by the nature
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  • General News.
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      MR. BRYAN’S RESIGNATION.
      72 5 WASHINGTON ASTONISHED. iMw York, June 9. The Evening Post says there was astonish ment in Washington at Mr Bryan’s resignation, which was heightened whrn it became known that the note to Germany was in a fiiendly tone, merely reaffirming the original note, and in no way closing
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      Statement By Mr. Bryan.
      157 5 EXTENT OF DIFFERENCES. Washington, June 10. Mr. Bryan has issued a statement to the effect that President Wilson and himself differed on two points, Mr. Bryan wishing that the submarine attacks be investigated by an International Commission under the Arbitration Treaties negotiated by the United States
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      MR. BRYAN’S SUCCESSOR.
      289 5 One of the quietest and most modest men in Washington is Mr. Robert Lansing, the real author of many of the most important Notes that have been lately sent to foreign Powers over the signature of Secretary Bryan. He is the American Government’s expert adviser on internat
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    ATTITUDE OF GREECE.
    186 5 INTERVIEW WITH THE KING. New York, May 13.—The United Pre-s to-day publishes an interview with ihe Kin*; of Greece, in which Ins Majesty said Gieece cm only abandon her neutrality in the event that her interests may at some future momi-nt demand it. The interests of Hellenism
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    KAISERS OPEN TELEGRAM.
    130 5 “Cur Final Victory .is Certain.’ Paris, May 11.—A Greek newspaper has published the following full text of a telegram from the German Emperor to his sister, the Queen of Greece Our offensive is advancing successfully on all fronts. On the eastern front the Russians have lost since
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    The Wreck of the Zweena.
    51 5 EUROPEANS BELIEVED LOST. [From Cher Own Correspondent Singapore, June 11. It is believed that three of the European crew of the steamer Zweena, of the He p Eng Moh Line, lost near Bali, have been drowned. A Dutch torpedo boat saved the remainder of the
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    A Singapore Wedding.
    76 5 (From Cur Own Correspondent) Singapore, June 11. The wedding was solemnised at Singapore Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. William Cross, m.a., of Mias Benie May Gawler and Mr. Charles Fraser, both of Johore. The Sultan of Johore was represented by his Private Secretary. Miss Scott Blacklaw was
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    THE PRINCE OF WALES’S WAR RELIEF FUND.
    52 5 The Hon. Treasurer sends us the following further contributions to the above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang. Balance on June 9 ...$22,026 94 Staff of Penang Free School, 2nd instalment 25.52 Balance on June 10 ...$22,052.46 Remitted to London on Feb.
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    BELGIAN RELIEF FUND.
    28 5 Balance on June 8 $4BB 42 Mrs P 00 P Mitford, monthly 25.00 Balance on June 10 $518.42 Amount previously acknowh ged ...$13,457.11 Total ...$13,975.53
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
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      The New Derby.
      66 5 PROBABLE BUNNERS. London, June 01. The p’obable starters in the New Derby at Newmarket are as follows Achtoi (Trieg) Apothecary (Cooper) Chickamangwa (Macgee) Danger Rock (Whalley) Florimond (Jelliss) Follow Up (E Huxley) Gadabout (Lancaster) King Priam (Heckford) Lemelior (Stern) Let Fly (Childs) My Ronald (Foy)’ Pommern (Donoghue)
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      PENANG GOLF CLUB.
      114 5 TENNIS TOURNAMENT. The following tennis ties were played last night:— Men’s Doubles Handicap Class A— Savi and Gregson w.o, from S F B Martin and Sells. Men’s Singles Open—Threlfall beat Forest by 6—2, 6—o. B>att beat Rogers by 3—6, 7—5, 6—3. Everest beat Hall by 7—5, 6—3.
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      FOOTBALL.
      26 5 On Saturday, at Dato Kramat Garden 3, in the First Division of the League, Jamatbol Horea v. Babolsabar. Ou Sunday, Sri Penang v. Bahrol Alam.
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    EASTERN EXTENSION TELEGRAPH CO.
    321 5 At the annual meetii gof the Eastern Ex'ension Australasia and China Telegraph Company, the chairman, Sir John Wolfe Barry, made a more than usually interesting sp ech concering the affairs of the company, which continues in a highly favourable position, financial and otherwise. The gross receipts
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    PASSENGERS.
    117 5 Arrivals. By Lama (June 11) from Singapore, Mr and Mrs Chon, Mrs Chan and »n infant, Mrs W P Lowe and an infant, Miss Gibbs, Miss A de Cruz and Mr Teo Boon Chye; from Port Swettenbam, Mr and Mrs A K Harris, Mr and Mrs H C E
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    GERMAN ATROCITIES
    808 5 THE BRYCE COMMITTEE REPORT. The report has been issued of the Committee, of which Lord Bryce was chairman, appointed to consider an 1 advise as to outrages committed by German troops during the war. The members of the Committee were:—Lord Bryce (Chairman), Sir Frederick Pollock, Bart, KC, Sir
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    Customs Duties Enactment.
    72 5 FIT the period from the 11 th to 17th June, 1915, inclusive, the value of the highest grade of rubber is fixed at two shillings and four pence half-penny per lb. aud the duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an ad-valo-rem basis
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    THE LATE CAPTAIN R. UPTON.
    457 5 It is with regret, says a Strea'ham paper on May 7th, that we record the death, which took place on Mondav, at the Military Hospita l 'lidworth, from penumonia, at the age of 34, of Captaiu Richard Upton, Master Mariner of S.S. Perak, S.S.S. Co.,
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    H M S. PINAFORE.
    162 5 Last night the Town Hall was crowded by an audience who were not disappointed in their expectations of a thoroughly enjoyable evening. The peformance of H.M.B. Pinafore by the Choral Society under the baton of Mr. O. V. Thomas was an even more pronounced success than
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    TO-NIGHT’S BAND PROGRAMME.
    48 5 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade from 6 to 7 p.m this evening 1. Selection... Simen Becanegrd Verdi 2. Two ***** Girl Kelie 3. Waltz An Artist's Life Strauss 4. Indian Intermezzo Silver Heels Moret 5. March Bezda Tuompsou
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    THE RUBBER MARKET
    136 5 London, June 10.* The following is the rubber quotation for to-day Plantation Ist Latex Crepe 2/4|. July-December 2/4|. [•By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead i Co,] Mr. E. R. S wan, formerly of Caledonia and Sungei Separak Estates, who went Home and joined the new Army quite early
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    F.M.S. CONVALESCENT HOME AND WAR RELIEF FUND.
    687 6 MEETING OF CENTRAL COMMUTE. Minutes of a meeting of the Central Committee held in the Selangor Council Chamber at 12 noon, on Saturday, 5 h June. Present: Sir Edward Brockman Kc M a (in the chair), the Hon Messrs. Watson, Broadrick, Lemon, Macfadyen,
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    Capt. H. F. Stockley R.M.L.I.
    152 6 The many friends of Capt. H. F. Stockley, r.m.l.i who was formerly A.D.C. at Government House to H.'E. Sir John Anderson, will regret to learn that he has been severely wounded in action at the Dardanelles, and has bad to have one of bis legs
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    SHIPPING.
    72 6 SHIPPING ARRIVALS. Trang, Brit., 73, William Pithie, June 11, Trang, gen, E. S. Co. Lama, Brit., 957, Sinclair, June 11, S’pore, gen., Huttenbach Liebert Co. Hok Canton, Brit., 278, Bergwitz. June 11, Asahan, gen., E. S. Co. Rotorua, Brit., 555, Gully, June 10, Tongkah, gen., E. S. Co. Pin
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    CLEARANCES.
    65 6 To-day. Kalmoa for Deli and Asahan. Omapere for Tongkah, Kopah, Renong, Victoria Point, Mergui and Tavoy. Perlis for Trang, Tongkah and Pangnga. Pin Seng for Port Swettenham and Singapore Hebe for Teluk Anson. Un Peng for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis Setul. Pangkor for Bindings Sitiawan and Bagan Datoh. Flying Dragon
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    VESSELS EXPECTED
    7 6 Perseus. June 17, from China.
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    EXCHANGE.
    127 6 Penang, June 11, 1915. (By Oourt«By of thi Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank ...2/3 31/32 4 months’sight Bank ...2/4 7/32 3 Credit ...2/4 13/32 3 Documentary ...2/4 7/16 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 175 3 days* sight Private H 176| Bombay Demand Bank 175 Moulmein Demand Bank 174 3 days*
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    MAILS.
    24 6 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. To-Morrow. For Per Close Alor Star (Kedah) Aing Thye 7 a.m. Monday. Calcutta and Durban Namsang 3 p.m.
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    PRODUCE.
    264 6 Penang, June 11, 1915. 8. P. Tapioca Fellers. M. P. Tapioca $6.60 sellers. Gold leaf $64.40 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 oz). $l6 1/2 buyers. Black Pepper $lB.OO buyers. White Pepper $33 sellers Trang Pepper $23 sellers. Mace $llO nom. Mace Pickings s64} sales. Cloves $45 sellers. Nutmegs
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      274 6 J. BERRY Co., Engineers, Merchants and Contractors, I POH. Telegrams VANNER. Telephone 105. Sole Agents for PENANG, PEDAK, KEDAH AND SELANGOR. Fraser Chalmers, LIMITED, Contractors to Admiralty and War Office, LONDON AND ERITH. Mining Machinery, Bucket Dredges, Stamp Mills, Wilfley and Frue= Vanner Tables, Blake Crushers, Centrifugal and Gravel Pumps,
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      243 6 a g DRINK JEFFREY’S "CHOP KOTA" g IB S I H jr Ha o i s O S 8 W| W KL vO wW h3i I i □P T B r<. The Most Popular Brand in the Market. I OBTAINABLE FROM ALL STORES. R q SOLE AGENTS FOR STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
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    TRONOH MINES.
    1270 7 ENCOURAGING dredging results. The thirteenth annual general meeting ftbeTronoh Mines, Ltd., was held on iay 13 a"- the Cannon-street Hotel, E.C., Vivian Thomas (chairman of the company) presiding. The Secretary Mr A. H. Cullen) having read the notice convening the meeting and the report o f the au
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    SWITZERLAND NOT DECEIVED.
    399 7 SCATHING PRESS CENSURE OF GERMANY. “It is Britain’s maritime supremacy which hinders German expansion, and it is that which Germany wishes to destroy,” Thi?, says the Gazette de Lausanne,” is the gist of Herr Dornburg’s peace proposals. In analysing the different statements of Herr Dernburg, the Gazette
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    London Produce Market.
    189 7 White Pepper.—At auction prices were easier, 139 bags Saigon offered and 70 bags fair heavy sold privately at prices not reported, the remainder was taken out at Is. for good bold dullish 136 bags Singapore sold without reserve, dull mixed blacks at 9|d. to 9|d. Privately the
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    NON-COMBATANTS AS “SHIELDS.”
    450 7 TURKS COPY GERMAN EXAMPLE. The British Foreign Office publishes a striking correspondence, transmitted through American diplomatic channels, on the subject of Turkey’s threat t> remove British and French non-combatants from Constantinople for the danger zone in the Dardanelles area. Below are th j material parts of the
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    Consulting Room Murder.
    370 7 Doctor’s Wife Acquitted at Second Trial. New York, May B. What is known a? the consulting room tragedy reached its final stage to day, when Mrs. Carman was acquitted on the second trial of the charge of murdering Mr?. Biiley in the consulting room of Dr. Carman
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    THE CENSOR IN CENTRAL AFRICA.
    905 7 The following extract is from a letter received from the rem (test corner of Central Africa. It shows how our young men are entrusted with the responsible task of ruling, practically singlehanded, the primitive races most recently brought under our control, and how these simple
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    Emden to be Salved.
    20 7 Melbourne, May 9,—The Defence Department is inviting tenders for the salvage of the German cruiser Emden.
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    STOP PRESS NEWS.
    42 7 Two British Torpedo Boats Sunk. SUBMARINE ATTACKS. London, June 10. The Press Bureau announces that two torpedo boats, numbers 10 and 12, while operating off the East Coast, were torpedoed and sunk by submarines. Forty-one survivors bave been landed.
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      86 7 WANTED. Tamil tapping conductor useless to apply without experience, also STORE KRANI, must have experience of store work. Apply Box No. 41, c/o Pinang Gazette. TO CONTRACTORS. TENDERS invited for the erection of two Bungalows at Butterworth. Apply to The Straits Trading Co., Ltd., Butterworth. FOR SALE. 14 H. P.
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      80 7 The Penang Choral Society. “H.M. S. PINAFORE.” TOWN hall, SATURDAY, 12th June, 9-15 p.m. Admission: —ONE DOLLAR. HOTEL NORMAN. Penang's Select Residential Hotel. ENGLISH PROPRIETORSHIP. N.B.— ln the event of change of proprietorship, the Hotel will not be closed, but will be handed over to the new tenant as a
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      424 7 AGAIN AHEAD OF OUR COMPETITORS. All Penang Go Crazv after the Mysterious and Enthralling LUCILLE LOVE In 15 Chapters. Two More New Series To-night, the 6th and 7th Chapters. Our Quality is unrivalled—Films Brand New from Film-Mint. AT GEORGE TOWN KINENIA, The First 4 Chapters are Entirely Omitted To-night. The
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      2455 8 P. &O. t intended sailings. straits Steam Ship Co., Ltd. Ocean Mtsam Navigation Co. British India For Intended to Sail. Steamer. STEAM SKIP Wireless Telegraphy fitted on all Port Swettenham and Singapore CHINA MHTIIAI STRFv steamers. I VTFAM NAVIGATION COMPANY LTD china mutual steam nav. co.. All Cabins are fitted
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