Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 19 June 1915

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833; No. 138 VOL. LXXIII. SATURDAY. I9HT JUNE, ISIS. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 934 1 w if you want to SHIP, J J BUY OR SELL 0 RUBB E Rc M OB TO X FORWARD GOODS L Sh> AMY FAST or tub WORLD GO TO u ALLEK DENNYS Co., 0 r emos iTuerr. R NV K NORTHAM HOUSE PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO, Il 1 A3* »5 /5
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  • 1662 2 SECOND DAY’S PROCEEDINGS. The enquiry into the charge of treason against Jagat Singh was resumed in the Second Court, Penang, before Mr. E. E. Colman to-day. The Solicitor General( Mr; A.B. Voules,) again appeared for the Crown, and Mr. S. F. Brerdton Martin and Mr. T. Gawthorne for
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 43 2 [To the Editor oj the Pinang Gazette."} Sir,Alas my handwriting 1 But I don’t think my J is like an 8. It was J. F. W.», of course :—John Frederick Wrefori. I am, etc., Anotheb P. V. Penang, June 19th.
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  • 72 2 For thq period from the 18th to 24th June, 1915, inclusive, the value of the highest grade of rubber is fixed at two shillings and four-pence three-quarter per lb., aud the duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty m leviable on an ad valorem basis in
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  • 191 2 Messrs. Guthrie <fc Co., Ltd;, in their weekly report dated Singapore, Wednesday, say The quantity of rubber offered at to-day’s auction easily established a fresh record, 255 tons being catalogued, 166 tons of w:hich changed hands. Demand throughout was good and all grades met with a ready
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  • 148 2 Some Remarkable Statistics. A correspondent writes to the M.M.”: Neither you nor any of your contemporaries appear to have noticed the extraordinary state of affairs revealed by the comparative table Of F M.S. revenue for the last five years under the various heads published in the Chief
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  • 99 2 The Black Sea Sqmdron and the latest Pathe War Gazettes are fhs topical items in Straits Cinema’s programme for to-night, and in addition there are no fewer than three strong detective films, comprising seven parts, the principal being The Knights of Mystery an Eclair film, The u-ual blending
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  • 33 2 The following ties have been fixed for Monday Championship.—E Reimann v W K Sharpe (1); Threlfall v Chalmers (2). Doubles Handicap.Savi and Allen v Dunn and Adams (3).
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  • 25 2 To-day at Dati Kramat Gardens, Amaniah meet Muthibol Aman. To-morrow, Sunday, Tanjong Tokong ptay Darul Aman, also in the M. F. A, First League.
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  • STOP PRESS NEWS.
    • 119 2 Reuter. SIR J. FRENCH’S REPORT, [Copyright Telegram.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) London, Jane 18, Field Marshal Sir John French report that fighting in the northern and southern positions of our front continued throughout Wednesday, in co-operation with th French attacks about Arras. All the German first-line trenches, which we
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  • 354 2 SUNDAY, JUNE 50. Church of England. St. George’s Church.—3rd Sunday after Trinity; Matins, (Choral), 8 a.m; Holy Communion, 8.30 a.m.; Holy Communion (Tamil), 9.15 a.m Chinese Service, 10.30 a.m.; Sunday School, 5 p.m.; Evensong and Sermon, 6 p m. s Hymn 285 Fierce raged the tempest,” Psalm CIV
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 1249 2 WANTED IMMEDIATELY. In the Matter of the Alien Enemies (Winding up) Ordinance 1914” AHEAD CONDUCTOR for Rubbor and Ernie in South Kedah, 2 hours j n the J| atter o f MARTIJN Co., from Sunsei Petani. Mu it be hard working «nd have full knowledge of any work on an
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    • 210 2 NEURALGIC PAINS. Among the causes of neuralgia the most important is the general physical condition of the patient. Neuralgia is most common iu persons who are reduced in strength by over-work, anxiety, or some form of 'over exertion, either mental or bodily, or even by loss of sleep. Anaemia, or
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    • 205 2 Re LOH CHEUK POH an Insolveat. Notice is hereby given that on Monday, the sth July, 10.30 a.m. the Court of the Judicial Commissioner at Kuala Lumpur will f 8 Schedule of the creditors of LOH C POH an Insolvent (formerly of vn P LOH KEE SANG aud LOH carSANG
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  • 944 3 (From Our Own Correspondent) Alor Star, June 17. The Regent has been paying a short visit to Penang. Mr Cochrane of the Trigonometrical Survey Dept, called at the Capital to see his friends before returning to Perak. Mr. Lowingeer has returned from Kelantan to resume his old
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  • 943 3 QUESTION Off PENSIONS TO DEPENDENTS. ANOTHER NEWSPAPER VIEW.. To minimise any irresponsible misconceptions that may have arisen in the public mind, says Thursday’s Straits Times,” it might be as well to supplement the artie'e that appeared in our yesterday’s issue dealing with the Government’s attitude to the
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  • 799 3 BRITISH DELAY EXPLAINED. Mr. Lloyd George told us that the British army in the field has six times as many men as the original expeditionary force of six divisions, says Mr. Spenser Wilkinson, writing in a home paper more than a month ago. Not a
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  • 121 3 It is reported that four Chinese women, passengers of the B. I steamer Bulimba, which arrived here from Moul mein via ports to-day, disappeared at sea on the night of the 15th instant. Though a strict search was made, no trace of them could be fctfnd, On
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  • 218 3 ONE KILLED, FOUR WOUNDED IN A WEEK. Mr. Raymond Asquith, the Premier’s eldest son, disclosed the fact, in a letter read at Derby Liberal Club annual meeting on May 14, that in the same week that his brother was wounded and a first cousin killed,
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  • 202 3 Germans Using Patent Paper Bags. A correspondent eends us the following information which he says, has reached him direct from Germany via America Since the importation of jute, largely used in Germany for bags, and coming mostly from India, has been stopped by the war, substitutes are the
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  • 157 3 Amusing Daily Scenb in the Trenches. Writing from the front, an Army Service Corps officer,says The R.A.M.C. is doing wonderful work out here, and the motor ambulance make all sorts of miracles possible in quick evacuation of the wounded. Some of the worst cases are taken almost
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  • 166 3 Ths German Spy. The reference by Kuepferle, the German spy who, while on trial in London, committed suicide in his cell, to the Almighty Architect of the Universe” shows that he was a member of the Masonic craft. It will perhaps be recalled that after the jury
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 14 3 Bovril develops big reserves of strength IT MUST BE BOVRIL BRITISH TO THE BACKBONE
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    • 551 3 I Look at this jCSjIs I Bonnie Baby llx I O EE how strong «4 and sturdy he S X is, how well-de- A A fH veloncd arc his f 1 111 limbs, how well- I X ffl nourished he is. His strong bones HHI are not covered ==i with
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  • 953 4 The result of the desperate German offensive on the Eastern front still hangs in the balance. The Russians admittedly have fallen back for many miles at certain points and in their retreat must necessarily have suffered serious losses. But, so far, despite the boasts of German
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  • 1698 4 A breezy Colon al contemporary makes a feature of personal paragraphs, under the headings, Peeps at People,” and They Say.” The first paragraph the writer ever saw commenced, Grace Palotta (dancer) has lovely legs,” and tbe last concerns a telephone. Such personal Seatures u?ed to be the
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 161 4 DJĔ, RESZKE” vJhe Aristocrat of CIGARETTES. Packed in hermetically sealed tins specially for the Tropics. l,l J- -it a r I I f J[WW<S<3!PPPB®I 11 a?i n»L■&«I sb a //n7j7nu/771k jff "Z y T 1 FA**X jjWwSk !If fj Illi .m 'y*"c»~«<V. V WEINBERG’S MAHALLA ITe recommend these as a
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    • 142 4 E. &"OAHOTEL. SPECIAL DINNER, FRIDAY, 25th JUNE. DANCING AFTER DINNER. E. A O. ORCHESTRA. NOTICE. TO SUBSCRIBERS TO THE PINANG GAZETTE.” The subscription accounts of the Pinang Gazette,” having been issued, subscribers are reminded that all subscriptions are PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Owing to heavy outgoings, contingent on the war, the
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous

  • 266 5 FLANDERS AND FRANCE. dUSSIAN CAPTURES IN GALICIA. ITALIAN SUBMARINE SUNK. THE RAID ON KARLSRUHE; The British cffensivta, apparently on a fairly txtensive scale, at Hooge, east of Ypres, and at Festulert, noith-west of La Bsssee have resulttd in complete success in the fi st instance, and partial gains
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  • France and Belgium.
    • 224 5 [Reuter’s Services]. FRENCH SUCCESSES. Copyright Telegrams.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) Paris, June 18. A French ccmmunique reports great activity during the last two days. The fighting north of Arras has been extremely intense since yesterday. There have been numerous desperate infantry actions and the artillery duel
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    • 81 5 FIGHTING AT CLOSE QUARTERS. London, June 17. Reuter’s con esponr’ent at the British headquarters says the lull has been broken by offemives at Hooge, east of Ypres atd Festubert north-west of La Bassee. The latter began with artillery preparations, at dusk, which destroyed the enemy’s trenches. Then the
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    • 63 5 The fighting was most desperate while the engagement lasted. Our artillery was particularly active in preparing the way for the infantry, who showed their customary gallantry, and expressed a unanimous wish to close with the enemy. The men charged with irresistible dash and either shot or bayonetted
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    • 35 5 The attack at Hooge began at dawn. The infantry charge d splendidly and successfully, a German counter-attack beirg defeated by eur fire. Our casualties throughout were not severe. The Germans suffered heavily.
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    • 21 5 British offensives at Hooge, east of Y pres, and Festubert, north-west of La Bassee are reported tc-day.
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    • 373 5 A corporal of the Black Watch, who has returned wounded from the fighting near La Bassee, says For bitter, hard, hand-to-hand fighting there has been nothing to equal this. The use of gas and the sinking of the Lusitania have driven from the hearts of our men
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    • 38 5 London, June 15 Flight Ssib-Lieu’ Warneford, V. C, (who destroyed a Zeppelin at Ghent) has been killed, while testing an aeroplane in Paris. A civiliajn was killed while flying with Flight Sub-Lieut. Warneford»
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    • 142 5 A GERMAN ACCOUNT. Amsterdam, Jure 18. Th» local German correspondents at Karlsruhe recount, in horrified accents, details of the raid by Allied aeroplanes. It was a bright clear, morning and suddenly at 6.30 the buzzing and humming of aeroplanes was heard from all directions. The people
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    • 421 5 The most graphic pen-picture of an aeroplane duel between British and German pilots that has yet reached us is supplied by Mr W. G. Shepherd, the American war correspon dent with the Army in Flanders. He writes 1 witnessed the superiority of Sir John Frecch’s aviators over
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    • 57 5 London, June 18. In the House of Commons, Mr. Austen Cbamberlan, Secretary for India, in ieply to Sir J. D. Rees (U., Nottingham, E.) said the question of obtaining improvements in the treatment of Indian prisoners in Germany was now being considered. He was in consultation
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    • 100 5 COMPBEHENSIVE MEASURE. London, June 18. It is understood that Mr. Lloyd George’s Labour and Muniticns Bill, which, it is virtually agreed, is a measure between the Ministry of Munitions and the Trade Unions, provides fcr no compulsion, no military status, and no semi-military dis cipline, but
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    • 43 5 London, June 18. A party of Clyde mechanics, who have made a tour at the front, have returned impres ed by the shell problem. They have determined that theie must be no stoppage of work for any ciuse whatsoever.
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  • Russian Campaign.
    • 118 5 RUSSIAN SUCCESSES. Petrograd, June 18. The battle in Galicia continues with undiminished fierceness. The communique mentions that there was particularly severe fighting on June 13th between the San and the town of Lubaczow, east of Jaroslav. The enemy were repulsfed in disorder on the night of
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  • Italy's Campaign.
    • 50 5 Rome, June 19. An Italian airship dropped bombs and seriously damaged the important railway junction of Divacca, ten miles east of Trieste, and the starting point of the branch line to Pola, which will thus possibly be isolated during the fighting for the passage of the Isonzo.
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    • 22 5 TRAPPED IN TUNNEL. Rome, June 18. An Austrian armoured train Was trapped in a tunnel of the Trans-Alpiue railway.
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  • Turkey and the Near East.
    • 125 5 DRIVEN OFF WITH LOSS. London, June 17. The Press Bureau announces that at the Dardanelles, last night, a party of the enemy, led by a German officer, made a gallant atrack on the tfenches of a British brigade. A few of the enemy reached the parapet,
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    • 88 5 NEGOTIATIONS IN PROGRESS. London, June 18. Proposals by the Entente to Bulgaria were made on May 29th and to-day’s reply relates to these proposals. It is officially declared from Sofia that absolute secrecy must be maintained re garding the particulars of the reply. Bulgarian Reply. Sofia, Juue
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  • Naval Operations
    • 31 5 London, June 18. The steamers Cory and Trafford, bound for Sydney, were torpedoed aud sunk in the Irish Sea. The steamer Tufnpell was torpedoed, but managed to make harbour.
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    • 29 5 AN ITALIAN LOSS. Rome, June 19. The Submarine Medusa was'torpedoed by an enemy submarine. Au officer and four of the crew were rescued and taken prisoners.
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    • 37 5 London, June 18. The Germans are strewing mines at the mouth of the White Sera with the object of hindering Russia from receiving munitions. Scandinavian shipping has been warned by a neutral country.
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  • 26 5 London, June 18. A Port Said message says the steamer Dawlish has been refloated and towed into the roads. She is now discharging.
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  • General News.
    • 36 5 London, June 18. The crisis in the cotton trade is ended The Cardroom operatives, who bĕgan the dispute, have decided to accept the Government offer to assist in arranging a basis of agreement.
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    • 36 5 Lon on, June 18. Lord Selborne, Minister for Agriculture, has appointed a Departmental Committee, presided over by Lord Milner, to consider whajt steps should be taken for increasing the food production of England.
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    • 28 5 Ottawa, June 18. There is a boom in recruiting. It is estimated that Canada will have 160,000 men with the colours in a few weeks.
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    • 49 5 London, June 17. In the House of Commons, Loid Robert Cecil,.Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, in reply to a question said Yes, the Imperial Government will gladly represent the intereats of British traders in the selection of Chefu for the terminus of the new Shantung Railway.
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    • 22 5 London, June 18. A Barcelona telegram says the fire on the steamer Queensland has been extinquished.
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    • 38 5 London, June 185 A Kingston (Jamaica) telegram says the Government has suspended the importation of Indian indentured labour, as planters are curtailing their operations owing to the war aud there is no demand for coolies.
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    • 31 5 London, Juno 17. The Cambridge Wranglers, Mathematical Tripos, part two, include Rao Hanumanta, Madras University Senior Optimes, Sakhalkar, Fergusson College, and Junior Optimes, Jayaratnam, Royal College, Colombo.
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  • 82 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, June 19. The report of Ulu Pandau Rubber Co. shows a profib of $16,044. The report says the directors have decided to pay off the balance of the debenture issue of $62,300 quickly, and it is possible to devote $11,336 of the
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  • 110 5 LIQUIDATORS’ REPORT. [From Our Own Correspondent.'] Singapore, June 18. The first report of the liquidators of the Kwong Yik Bank, up to December 17, 1914, states that the total amount still standing in the Bank’s books as due is: To Customers $1,297,482 and to Directors $2,470,955. Attention
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  • 60 5 The Hon. Treasurer sends us the following further contributions to the ab r 've Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang. Balance on June 16 $734.02 Sale of Photographs by Mrs John Mitchell 35 00 S F Brereton Martin 50.00 Mr and Mrs F, monthly 25.00 Balance
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  • 284 5 A Hague message states the imports into England for May were £71,644,966 being £6,500,000 more than the monthly average of 1913. A fire has .taken place at Dunrobiu Castle, the property of the Duke of Sutherland this is the fortieth of a series of mysterious fires it*
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  • 133 5 The Koninklijke Petroleum Maatschappy were celebrating their Jubileum dr 25thanniversary of existerce on the 16th inst. At the reception a u > Pangkalan Brandan hbld in honour of the event all the employees were present, as were those of the Maatschappy tot Mijnbosch eu Landbouwexploitatie in
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  • 368 5 .—Siam Obuerveur. To-day’s quotation for unrefine 1 tin in Penang was $83.37| per pieul, buyers* no sellers—-an increase of Tin is quoted in London to-day at £169 10s. Spot, and £166 10s. three months. The members of A Coy., Penang Volunteers, who are firing their musketry course
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  • 956 6 DETAILS OF A NEW VOGUE. The blouses are prettier, daintier than anything else to be seen this year. And while so many showrooms and shops are closed, while the common saying here in Paris is There are no fashions,” and while the mannequins no longer parade in the
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  • 249 6 PUNJAB UNREST. Simla, June 9.—Bir Singh and Bata Singh, absconders in the Lahore conspiracy case, have been arrested In Julluudur. In the Gurdaspur dacoity case, sentences ranging from three to seven yea r s, under section 395, 1.P.0., have been passed on various members of the gang. In
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  • 182 6 Calcutta, Jane 4.One of the blocks of premises in Mission Row occupied by the Reneo Typewriter Co., and the wine department of Messrs Mackenzie, Lyall and Co. suddenly collapsed, the damage caused to the buildings and property being estimated at about Rs, 30,000. Ic appears that the faras
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  • 160 6 Simla, June 4th.The following are extracts from a letter fom Europe, addressed to Colonel J. C. Perkins of Poona, by Dr. 8. G. Ranadey, brother of the late Mr. Justice Rauaday of Bombay I saw a wire in the Daily Telegraph of to-day that there are false reports
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  • 152 6 Madras, June 9th.A review of the seaborne trade of Madras Presidency for the year 1914-15, which is published in the current issue of the Fort St George Gazette shows the aggregate value of this trade to have been nearly Rs 4068 lakhs, showing a decline of Rs.
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  • 79 6 Lahore, Jane 10.The police rewards offered for the arrest of twenty absconders total Rs. 23,000, the largest individual amount being Rs. 7,500 for Rash Behari Bose of Chandernagore. The Special Tribunal has sentenced six accused in the Lohabhir dacoity case fro seven years’ rigorous, including three months*
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 198 6 NURSING HOME. MADAME M. ANTONESCU, MIDWIFE (DIPLOMA) SICK NURSE, NO. 21 BARRACK ROAD, HAS RE-ESTABLISHED A PRIVATE NURSING HOME. Maternity cases specially catered for. Patients’ own Doctors may attend. Moderate Terms. THE TAI SENG Motor Repairing Co. 61, BURMAH ROAD, PENANG, The Hospital for Automobiles. The only repair shop that
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    • 330 6 I SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSEESSSSSSSSSBi SSS, B T—rvj PAPf r mother and health for the baby Cl** LI. WIIUVI follow the use of the Allenburys’ Foods. They resemble healthy human milk in composition, nutritive value and digestibility. 38 Babies fed on the Allenburys” Foods invariably thrive well 38 I *ailenburgs Foods MILK FOOD
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  • 2549 7 FUTURE RELATIONS. At a meeting of the London and Suburban Ironmongers* Association held at the Holborn Restaurant on Tuesday, May 11, which was also attended be several members of the Wholesale Hardware Club, Mr. A. C. Meyjea, Editor of The Ironmonger,” opened a discussion on the subject
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  • 56 7 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Golf Club from 5-45 to 7-15 p.m. this evening:— 1. Ballet Music in the opera Fault ...Gounod 2. Polka Bombardon ...Fahrbach 3. Selection Grand Content Semiramide ...Rossini 4. Waltz Gloriana ...Williams 5. Two Step Coon Band
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  • 235 7 The following are the latest quotation* in our share list t Yesterday. T -d<»y Baenen. m a) -r. Mining, K. Kamunting 23/- 24/3 23/6 24/6Kamunting... 27/- 29/- 29/- 30/P. Bhaiu 50c $1 25c 75c P. Lama 40c 80c 25c TtJo Raub Geld s2s $3 $3 Renong 22/-
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  • 37 7 SHIPPING ARRIVALS. Alma, Brit., 459, Bell, June 19, Deli, gen., E. 8. Co. Dovre, Nor., 733, Siginland, June 19, B/goon, rice, G. H. 8. Co. Tara, Brit, 3651, Hamlyn, June 19, S’pore, gen., H. L, Co.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 70 7 WE HAVE JUST UNPACKED Motor Car and Motor Cycle Accessories and Oils As well as SOLID TYRES for Carriages. Our prices are th© cheapest in the market and we are prepared to challenge competitors. We have also in stock the famous 3, S. IVIOTOR SETS to he fitted to any
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    • 116 7 HOTEL NORMAN. Penang’s Select Residential Hotel. ENGLISH PROPRIETORSHIP. N.B. ln the event of change cf propYietocship, the Hotel will not be closed, but will be handed over to the new tenant as a going concern. Large Airy Rooms facing the Under the patronage of H. M. Judges, Medical Officer#, Colonial
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 564 7 LUCILLE LOVE In 15 Chapters. or 30 Reels. THE GIRL OF MYSTERY HAS CROWNED GEORGE TOWN KINEMA, WITH GREAT SUCCESS THIS SEASON. There is not a single person, who has seen the start of it, does not insist on seeing the sequel series. MORE NEW SERIES TO-NIGHT The 9th and
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 2407 8 P' intended sailings. straits Steam Ship Co., Ltd. JpX Ocean Navigation Co. INDIA I- «■«*»»< I i/Ml sham ship (01 STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD. JI «S»s!gU?““" sag::;?;:: LsSsSrasgss iIPBCTEP ARRIVALS AN# SEPARTOHES. I I homeward for London every fort*-^ B*** 8 ,i Tongkah. Every Tuesday, at 2 p.m. Malacca. One
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