Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 26 June 1915

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 144 VOL. LXXIII. SATURDAY. 26th JUNE. 1915. PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1037 1 liM-maonr Mui hr- B i wB -> I/ TOU WAJNT TO SHIP, BUY OR SELL RUBBER OB TO FORWARD GOODS TO ANY PABT OB THB WORLD H O TO 4 ALLEN DENNYS Co., J T. CMIOM BTMJBT. j NV NORTHAM HOUSE PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO, 3 8 f S 17A NORTH AM
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    • 66 1 MMBOOtMB UUUUDKO C OB■ QU UUle 8 FOB SBO 3 8 TPOU can have the "Pimaf a X Ghrito ported «very day a far a whole year to yonr addrwa. S (local lUMctirnoM, san. o Pieportiooato Quarterly and >? I Hatt-paariy ratee. g K Bwhnoriptiona arc payable in a I
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  • 465 2 N. W. A VISIT TO THE VESSEL. It was a great pleasure, writes a correspondent, to maka one of a small party invited by Capt. Carl Jensen, Commander of the Danish motor ship to visit this interesting vessel. The bears a very striking resemblance to Prince Waldemar of
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  • 184 2 Four Famous Princes. The Duke of Aosta is the eldest of the three martial sons of the late Duke of Aosta, uncle of King Victor Emmanuel. H® was born in 1869, the sime year as his Majesty, and holds the rank of lieutenantgeneral. He is
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  • 136 2 Plot Discovbrbd to Dupe New York Authorities. The New York Tribune,” says Reuter’s correspondent, has exposed a German plot against American neutrality in the shape of a schema to export feodstuffs from America to Germany in shipments of the value of £lOO,OOO at a time, the
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  • 81 2 It is ascertained from a diplomatic source that Germany is reported to have advised Turkey not t > declare war on Italy. The Nippon Yusen Kaisha has received news of a Zeppelin attack on the Yaeaka Maru. It appears that while anchored at the mouth of
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  • 518 2 HOW DIFFERENT SHELLS ARE used. Nsrth of France, May 23 Much has appeared in print in tbe last few days abou r the different kinds of ehjlls that are used at the front. Same have been said to be necessary, others superfluous It has been said
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  • 326 2 Complaints of Preposterous Actions. Some instances of the way in which the military authorities exercise their authority in Germany came up for discussion at a sitting of the Reichstag Budget Commission. The censorship, it was stated, had acted in tbe most preposterous way, especially in Alsace
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  • 1294 2 Four pounds teu shillings per cent, war loan 1925-1945. Is me of stock on bonds bearing interest at 4| per cent, per annum payable halfyearly on the Ist June and the Ist De sember. Price of issue fixed by H M Treasury at £lOO per cent. A full
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  • 310 2 RESOLUTION OF GRATITUDE TO LORD KITCHENER. There may be no precedent for a church congregation passing a vote of confidence in a War Minister, but A-'chdeacm Wilberforce, as rector of St. John the Ev an gelist, Westminster, justified his bold p ro cedure in asking for such
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  • 179 2 Messrs. Guthrie and Ci. Ltd., in the weekly report dated Singapore, Wedn sday, 23rd inst. say The Rubber catalogued for to-days auction met with a brisk demand and of 192 tons offered, 153 tons changed hands. Prices generally were better on the w»et, the only decline noted
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  • 52 2 The Rome Messaggero says that it learns on good authority that German Turkish officers have already gone 0 {t# poli and Cyreneica with money an for the chiefs of the tribes in t e 1,1 in the hope of provoking a great ins tion
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 1046 2 WANTED. Messrs. A SECRETARY f r the Ipoh Club. QTSTiT!"W CO. Salary $2OO/300. House provided at $3O per month rent. Apply to beg announce that they House Member, Zp«A Club. j xx» 07—30 6 have removed their office from 3 Bishop Street to WANTED DY an Estate in Lower Perak,
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    • 11 2 Fortify yourself with Bovril IT MUST BE BOVRIL BRITISH TO THE
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  • 1061 3 M. HANOTAUX ON THE KAISER’S THREAT. Conversations reflecting French thought go to th? making of the latest article in the series which ex-Senator A. J. Beveridge, of Indiana, is writing on the great European war. It is the father of the Franco-Ru sian Alliance, M.
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  • 892 3 The following letter appeared in the Manchester Guardian.” of May 24: Sir,I have always been a good Radical since I cams to y*ars of discretion, and have held that the country was safe in peace-time under the protection of a commanding navy and of a moderate army, such
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  • 310 3 The appeal by the Government against the decision of the Singapore Prize Court in the case of the Greek steamer Pontoporos has been dropped. The Pontoporos was on a voyage from Calcutta to Karachi, under charter to a British firm in the former port, with a cargo
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 131 3 1 s* TO THE PENANG VOLUNTEERS AND MEMBERS OF THE RESERVE FORCE AND CIVIL GUARD The Sun Life ASSURANCE CO., of Canada WITH ITS FUNDS OF FIFTEEN MILLION POUNDS is prepared to issue Policies on the lives of ALL VOLUNTEERS, at the ordinary rates for Civilians to cover risks incurred
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  • 972 4 The high hopes that were entertained of an early and substantial improvement in the output of munitions, on Mr. Lloyd George’s acceptance of the specially-created post of Minister of Munitions, seem justified by results. For the time being his is the most important administrative office iu the State, As
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  • 1121 4 It is a pity that the official who drafted the military training bill, and added the usual objects and reasons, did not thoroughly explain it, for to the majority it is not so explicit in its meaning is it might be in one or two particulars. Excluding
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  • 67 4 At the Electric Polyscope to-night the following amongst others will be shown 1 Kissing Cup a 4 reel film, The Clown’s Revenge Fate both 2 reelers and the Defence of Louvain. At the Scraits Cinema to-night there will be shown the opening chapters of a remarkable serial The
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  • 34 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefinei tin in Penang was $B3 75 per picul, basin-as done—an increase of 95 cents. Tin is quoted in London to-day at £l7l Spot, and £l6B three months.
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  • 454 4 Arrivals. By Alma (June 26) from Del', Messrs R C Dickson. J W Stayton, A Jone*, G Stevers, C D Mathewson and Ung Bok Hoey. The s.s Alma will leave for Deli at 4 p.m. on Monday. The leave granted to Mr. E Burnside, Registrar of Titles, Perak, Las
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 351 4 BRISTOL MILK SHERRY AND ROYAL TAWNY PORT Shipped by Messrs. John Harrey Sons, Ltd., BRISTOL. BY ROYAL WARRANT WINE MERCHANTS TO HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE V. JUNORA COCKTAILS AND NERVES. WINE OF HEALTH More pleasing and in favour at all the Leading London Clubs and Hotels. Because JUNORA c ntains
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    • 100 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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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous

  • 211 5 AUSTRO-GERMAN DEFEATS FRENCH CAPTURES IN ALSACE. RUSH OF MUNITION WORKERS. The latest Paris communique records a bombardment of Arra?, in which the Rei Cross sufferel. The French Eave defied al) attempts by the enemy in Lorraite to recapture po?itioLB p-evi-ouslv lost. An additional 7CO German prisoners have been
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  • France and Belgium.
    • 78 5 Reuter’s Services.] FRENCH SUCCESS IN ALSACE. Copybight Telegrams.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) Paris, June 24. The cannonade has teen ceaseless north of Souchez. Ti e Germans again bombarded Arras. The c mmuuique affirms that the Ambulance ct the Holy Sacrament suffered especially and that nuns and nurses were killed.
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    • 280 5 Paris. May 23.The efforts of the French north of Arras during the last week have been directed to straightening the front of their newly-won positions. In particular, they have had by a series of costly minor attacks to drive the Germans from the slopes °f the
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    • 184 5 RUSH OF MUNITION MAKERS. London, June 25. The c mpaign to recruit skilled workmen for the manufacture of munitions was opened yesterday tvening, whtn every Town Hal. in the country became a recruiting depot, and every Labour Bureau an official recruiting sergeant for Mr. Lloyd George’s
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    • 80 5 Par’s, June 25. A r?markab e bill was debated in the French Clamber yesterday. The bill contains measures for ousting shirkers from s fe billet’, and imposes pena’ties, varying from two to five yea s’ imprisonment on men in the army having soft j >bs, and on
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    • 86 5 REFORMATORY BOYS AS FIGHTERS. London, June 25. Reformatoiy and industrial schoolboys are serving wi h the British fo'ces to the number of 19,648. Three have won the Victoria Cross, 25 the Distinguished Conduct Medal, 20 others have been mentioned in despatches, eiih; have received commissions and three
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    • 65 5 London, June 24. In the House of Comm' ns, Mr. H. J Tennant, Under-Secretary for War, in reply to Sir J. Jardire, said arrangements had been made to tmploy as officers and non-commissioned officers, persons skilled in chemical analysis, etc., for duties in connection with poisonous gases, poisoned
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    • 39 5 London, June 24. In the House of Commons, it was announced that Mr. Walter Long, President of ti e Local Government Board, would next week introduce a bill to provide a legister of the national rescurces.
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    • 44 5 Berne, June 25. Luxemburg is threatened with complete lack of bread and has appealed to Switzerland for help The latter has arrange», to send a fortnightly supply of fl >ur, the distribution of which will ie supervised by a Swiss officer.
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    • 27 5 GERMANS TO ASSIST. London, June 24. The Goverrment has cecidtd >o a Low Germm prisoners to assist in harvesting near the places of detention.
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    • 48 5 London, June 25 In tie House of Common?, Mr. R. McKenna, Chancellt r of the urced the exercise of economy m foodstuffs, for which we were shoveling cut mon c y in foreign ccuntries. In view of the higher prices national restraint wcuM intan cheaper foodstuff-*.
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  • Russian Campaign.
    • 322 5 HE IVY FIGHTING ON DNIESTER. Petrograd, June 25. A Russian communique says: In the directions of Zolkiew and L?mberg the enemy on Tuesday evening and al Wednesday sought, with extraordinary persistence, to advai.ce along the LembergBerejany tailway, but our vigorous counterattack baffled thtir a‘ tempts. Big Engagements.
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    • 100 5 STORES ALL REMOVED. London, June 25. The German war correspondents pay a tribute to the soldierly qualities of the Russians. Tne c jlossal magazines in Lemberg were all emptied, and all the stores had gone to places of safety. Is would be wrong to suppose that
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  • Italy’s Campaign.
    • 59 5 Rome, June 25. The Italians are methodically and persistently prog-easing in the Tyrol. The Italian guns continue to smash the fortifications of Malborghetto. The communique says; We are still advancing at Monte Nero and establis 1 ing our positions across the Isoozo, besides gaining more and more
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  • Turkey and the Near East.
    • 58 5 AUSTRIAN SHIPS SEIZED. Rome, June 25. The Nlontencg in Army arrived in the outskirts of Scutari on June 22, af er dispersing some hundreds of Albanians, who offered a weak resistance en route. A Montenegrin tug seized two AustrianLloyd ships, laden with coal, and the barge Sangiovanni
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    • 36 5 SUCCESSFUL OPERATION. Amsterdam, June 26. A Constant’n -ple message says the Sultan of Turkey has been successfully operated upon for s'one in ti e bladder, on the advice of a specialist summoned from Berlin.
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  • General News
    • 24 5 London, June 24, Seven trawlers were torpedoed in the North Sea last night. A steamer picked up the crews of two.
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    • 200 5 ITALIAN PRESS OPINION. R-me, June 25. T -e Vatican Pt»-ss organ emphasises that the Pope in the interview accorded to a French newspap; r correspondent spoke in a private capacity. The Italian Pies? consi lers that the matter is excepi ndly gave and has refused to beli-ve
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  • 42 5 This map is interesting -s defining the various frontiers and indicating the scenes of the fighting now proceeding near the northern andtashrn rentiers r-f Italy, in the north of Albani?, in Turkey, Galicia, and a pait of Poland.
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  • 252 5 GOVERNMENT EXPLANATION. (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, June 26. In the Legislative Council, in reply to a question by Sir E. C. Ellis, it was stated on behalf of the Government that a certain number of cases o f men killed was being dealt with by the
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  • 76 5 BILL IN COUNCIL. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, June 26. The Attorney General introduced the Reserve Force and Civil Guard Bill. He said little more than expanding the objects and reasons and stated that both the Volunteer Reserve and those undergoing military training wou’d be liable for service.
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  • 56 5 THE LATEST DIVIDENDS. (P. G. Special Cable.) London, June 25. The following dividends are announced Kepong (Malay) Rubber Estates, Ltd., 10 per cent (interim). Selangor Rubber Co Ltd 20 5/6 per cent, (interim.) Langkat (Sumatra) Rubber Co. Ltd., 12| per cent, (final); carrying forward £4,830. Interest is
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  • 98 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.} Singapore, June 26. At a meeting of the Perak State Committee of the F.M.S. War Relief Fund the Hon. R J. Watson stated that h*> believed v. rious banks in the State were still receiving contributions for the Prince of Wales’s
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  • 44 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, June 26. Tn the Legislative Council Sir E. El’is gave notice that he would a-k the question, How irany alien firms or companies are not yet wound up and tl.e Government's rta oils for not taking action.”
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  • 60 5 Reuter; London, June 24. A Bmrish Memorandum gives details of the steps taken to minimise inconvenience to neutral commerce, due to tie British restrictions in enemy tiade, and (numerates spec al concessions to America. In men ion? that £450,00 3 h?s been paid to Ameiican claimant’,
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  • 218 5 During the month there have been recorded three cases of theft in Mosque®. The last one, two days ago, was against Malay named Man, who was convicted for the theft of a Koran from a Mosque in Chulia Street, but sentence upon whom wa® postponed for further
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  • 163 5 From the advertisement on another page it will observed that the management of his well-kt own office believes in taking occasion by the hand. The at nouncement will doubtless evoke interest n the subject of life as-urance among many men, especially Volun’eers, who h-ve procras’ineted
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  • 79 5 The following a-e the latest quotation® in our share list Yesterday. To-da> 3h&sb*. j, J; J, c 7 X -r rfimny. Cheuderiang 10/6 12/Deebook 18,- 20/- 20/- 22/Kamunting... 30/- 32/- 31/- 32/6 Malayan Tin 33/9 35/- 31/9 33/6Pengkalen sl| 75c $1 Siamese 50/- 55/- 47/6 52/6 General.
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  • 63 5 The Hon. Treasurer sends us the following list of farther contributions to the above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang. Balance on June 24 $1,230 02. European staff of Malakoff Rubber Co Ltd and Malakoff Plantations Co Ltd 125.00 Ladies’ Bridge B?ok at Go’f Club for
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  • 180 5 The Band will play th<* following programme of music at the Golf Club from 5-45 to 7-15 p.m. this evening:— 1. S lection C.irmen up to Date ...Mar r Lu z 2. Dance Dei Sylphes ...Babathd 3. Selection Les Hugouoies Mejeibe-r 4. Waltz Ph nograph ...Ziehrer 5.
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  • DUTCH PRESS OPINIONS.
    • 487 6 The Nieuws van den Dag says The world is astonished at the faultless organisation of all preparations on the German side for a war against overwhelming odds and with rather weak Allies at the talent of both civilian «nd military authorities; at the ingeniousness of the supermodern and
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    • 371 6 INFLUENTIAL MOVEMENT FOR GENERAL SERVICE. The following Address, signed by a large number of distinguished citizens, has been sent to the members of the Dutch Second Chamber The undersigned, being of opinion that the safety and dignity of the State demand that during this war and the
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  • EGYPTIAN NOTES.
    • 864 6 .—“Pioneer.” Cairo, May 23.The long-talked of intervention on the side of the Allies of Italy has at last taken place and from onwards across to the Mediterranean by direct as well as indirect route is effectually barred to Germany and Austria, if one leaves out of
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  • 710 6 POINTS OF ELEGANCE. For the benefit of the English ladies (writes a Paris correspondent) I have asked Mme. Joire, of the great house of Paquin, to describe her ideal of the well-dressed woman in 1915. First of all, she replied, I should like to point out
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  • 196 6 S:T.” The fire which occurred at Robsrtson Quay, Pulao Saigon, wM an awkward one to handle It was the biggest task the Brigade have had te perform for some years and, incidentally, one of the most troublesome. For five days men had to remain on the
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 509 6 I HOUSEHOLD ECONOMY. 1 B Now that food stuffs are becoming dearer, the attention of the Public is drawn to Skimmed Milk. I B the international congress I B At Budapest in 1909 and at Berne in 1914 recognised that B SKIMMED MILK 1 B CONSTITUTES A I B WHOLESOME
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
    • 87 7 The following were the results of the ties played yesterday Mixed Doubles Handicap—Mr and Mrs Wright-Motion beat Miss M Pritchard and Wright-Motion Jr. by 22—4; Mrs Kirk and Dr, Rose beat Mr and Mrs Souter bv 21—12. 7 Doubles HandicapDick and Henderson beat E N Syer and Byart
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    • 431 7 An old man’s game! Yes, we have heard all that before; but the fascination of bowls is not confined to the valetudinarian. The younger one begins, the better the chance of becoming a champion. A Irvine Watson, the single-handed champion of England, has been at the
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    • 63 7 M. M.” The entries for the Selangor Polo Club Ijrmktiana close to-day. Tnere seems to indication that there will ba excellent entries, and about sixteen are expected for the divided pony handicap. This should give from seven to nine in the race and should provide good
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    • 18 7 To-day, at the M.F. A. ground, Crescent meet Sabini Jamel. Te morrow, Sunday, Mejlis maet Crescent Star.
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  • 174 7  -  By William Watson. Where the waves are like chargers that curvet and prance As they toss their white manes in retreat or advance The Lennox, the Loyal, the Legion, the Lance, Went forth with the cruiser Undaunted.” The Foe he was bravelet him lack not his dues!
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  • 618 7 INCREASE IN EXPORTS. PENANG’S LOSSES. In the trade returns for the Colony for the first quarter of this year, the total figures in dollars, with the statistics for the corresponding perioi of 1914, are as follows the 1914 figures are given first Imports. S’pore. Penang. Malacca. Total. 74,629,356
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  • 353 7 SUNDAY, JUNE 27. Cherch of England. St. George's Church.4th Sunday after Trinity; Matins, (Choral), 8 a.m Holy Communion, 8.30 a.m.; Sunday School, 5 p.na.; Evensong and Sermon, 6 pm. Hymn 220 Jesus sha'l reign, Psalm Atkins, Rogers, Feltom, Magnificat Attwood No. 46, Nunc Dimittis Goss No. 61, Anthem,
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  • 83 7 SHIPPING ARRIVALS. Bandon, Dan Motor Boat, 2183, Kieruleff,Jnne 25, Copenhagen, gen., G. H. S. Co. Trang, Bnt., 73, William Pithie, June 25, Trang, gen., E. S. Co. Sainia, Nor., 679, June 25, Bombay, gen., H. B. Co. Hirano Maru, Jap, 4937, June 25, Yokohama, gen., B. Co. Malacca, Brit.,
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  • 76 7 To-BAY. Aing Thye for Alor Star (Kedah). Jin Ho for Asahan. Alma for Deli. Trang for Trang. Hok Canton for Bagan Datoh Teluk Anson. Rotorua for Tongkah and Renong. Lama for Port Swettenham land Singapore. Malta for Ceylon and Southern India. Ban Lee for Alor Star (Kedah). Tong Chay
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  • 25 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. Monday. For Per Olosr. Singapore, China and Japan Kashgar 4 p.m. Tubsdat. Port Swettenham and Singapore Klang 4-30 p.m.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 89 7 NURSING HOME. HOTEL NORMAN. Penang’s Select Residential Hotel. MADAME M. ANTONESCU, ENGLISH proprietorship. MIDWIFE (DIPLOMA) SICK NURSE, In the event» of change of propnetucship, the Hotel will not be closed, A/O. 21 BARRACK ROAD, be handed over to the new tenant s a going concern. HAS RE-ESTABLISHED A PRIVATE NURSING
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    • 223 7 ARE YOU INSURED AGAINST MALARIA Companies which insure people against sickness ask special rates and make special stipulations which practically bar Malarial sufferers from participating in their benefits. The best insurance «gains i Malaria i? good blood. For when the blood is filled with those little red corpuscles which mean
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    • 297 7 ISHiSiBE IJ B. a* By To IWps»® Z Appointmeat c: Spain. From a Doctor connected with g the Boyal Court of Spain J[ Madrid. I am very pleased to state that the English product, Glaxo 33 H| (the special Infants' food), has given excellent results in g every instance where
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 535 7 We are not chosen to be one of the Competitors, but we can safely say that we are the most suitable candidate for the Film-World, We show no padded stuffsand advertise the Facts. We are proud of what we are screening. See what we are offering To-night. 4th Series of
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 2304 8 P. S’ O. t intended sailings. straits Steam Ship Co., Ltd. Ocean Steam Navigation Co. INDIA i st«. m «r. steam ship c»„ !4 Wireless Telegraphy fitted on all a Every Tuesday, at 5-30 p.m. Klancr st™. vre AM NAVIGATION COMPANY LTD Wn,rf CHIH MUTUM mM <>". All Cabins are
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