Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 29 June 1915

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 146 VOL. LXXIII. TUESDAY. 20th JUNE. 1915. PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      148 2 P.O.C. V. C RC. Yesterday evening on the Esplanade a fairly large number of spectators witnessed an interesting lawn tennis match, Threlfall and Waugh, representing the Penang Cricket Club, beating Foo Joo Wan and Tan Chong Koe, representing the C.R.C., by three straight setts. The first wsi won
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      P.C.C. BOWLS.
      64 2 The following ties have been fixed for to-day Singles HandicapCaptain R Owen v E Reimann. The following ties have been fixed for to-morrow Ladies’ Doubles HandicapMrs WrightMotion and Mrs Jarvis v Miss Hogan and Miss Pritchard (2) (final). Championship PairsR N Goodwin and Lindley v Messrs G E
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      PENANG GOLF CLUB.
      118 2 The Monthly Medal competition for June resulted C C Rogers 39 41= 80 scr =BO J Crabb Watt 39 37= 76+ 4= 80 C Cunradi 49 +52 ***** =Bl SF B Martin 40 45= 85 scr =B5 A C Baker 61+54=115—24 =9l Messrs A F Goodrich, J
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      CALEDONIA GOLF CLUB.
      116 2 CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP. The result of the 36 holes stroke competition for the Championship of the Club was A S Evens 1691 ,p. J E Scott Brown 169 J iie John A Hunter 175 A Forsyth 185 C King retired F C Marples W J M Muirhead On
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      PENANG LADIES' RIFLE CLUB.
      258 2 The Spoon Shoot (open) took place at Campong Bahru yesterday, and resulted W 00 w o o O o o m o Eh r-< >—< cs Miss Smith 33 28 28 89 Mrs Liston 29 30 28 87 Miss Mathieu 27 30 27 84 Miss Sellers
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      FOOTBALL.
      114 2 At the M. F. A. ground on Saturday, Crescent gained two points in the First Division from Sabrul Jamil. Md. Ibrahim of Hutton Lane refereed. Result: Crescent, 2 Sabrul Jamil, 0 The match on Sunday was witnessed by about 2,000 people, and was always bright and interesting. Mejlis scored
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      A STORY OF THE CALCUTTA SWEEPSTAKE.
      478 2 As it has been definitely announced that the Stewards of the Calcutta Turf Club have determined to return the money received for the Derby sweepstake as soon as the accounts are made up, this year, therefore, the dreams of many an honest man to
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    PENANG’S HEALTH.
    259 2 In the Penang Municipality for the week ended June 12, there were 80 deaths 55 males and 25 females, equal to a death-rate of 39.94 per mille per annum, compared with 39.44 in the preceding week and with 35.21 in the corresponding week of last year. The following
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    WHY ITALY JOINED.
    400 2 REVOLT AGAINST GERMAN BARBARISM. Signor Bissolati, the leader of the Reformist Socialists, sent the following letter for publication in The Daily Mail.” Signor Bissolati, who is the best orator in the Chamber of Deputies, has joined the 4th Regiment of Alpini, in which he will serve as
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    War Minister’s Resignation.
    44 2 General i:UKHOMLiNOF, ilia Ru.biau Mmiscer for War, who has resigned, was formerly Chief of the Russian General Staff. Ho has been War Minister for several years, and to him fell the task of reorganising the army after tbe disasters in Manchuria.
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    Death of Mr. Thomas Berwick.
    317 2 A Famous Ceylon Judge. Mr. A. S. Berwick has received cabled information of the death of his father, Mr. Thomas Berwick, at Ryde, Isle of Wight, where he has lived since he retired from Ceylon about 20 years ago, says the Times of Ceylon.” Not
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    THE RUSSIAN RETREAT.
    390 2 ORIGIN OF THE MOVEMENT A comprehensive account of the Germa drive in Galicia comes from Mr Stmi Wa.hbu r The Time.” correspond with the Russian forces. Great as was th enemy’s success, beginning with a bombardment on the Dunajecs, which rivalled in intensity that of Neuve Chapelle,
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    A Calcutta Journalist's Experience.
    302 2 Calcutta, June 16 Mr H A Glucksman, a member of tbe Englishman staff, and formerly in the Calcutta Light Horse, has written a long account of the fighting round Ypres. On the outbreak of the war he enlisted in the 90th Hussars. In the course of
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    Germans and the China Trade
    239 2 In continution of the correspondence in the Manchester Guardian Pro Patri« Amore writes :Several of those who were at the meeting of the Manchester Cbambsr of Commerce were very much truck with one aspect of the matter that has not been very preminent in the
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    FEDERAL CAPITAL TOPICS.
    362 3 (jfro?n Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jun* 26. commencement is shortly to be made vith the new building of the Methodist Girls’ School on the site of the old building. That the Mission ii able to s*art on the building to quickly is due maiuly to the
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    The Poet and the People.
    268 3 No one can have failed to notice th* part played by D’Annunzio in the present fateful moment of Italy’s life. He returned to Italy for the unveiling of the Quarto monument after a voluntary exile of some years in Pat is, where he lived in
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    Hongkong Police Reserve.
    155 3 Mr. F. C. Jenkin, D. S. P. (Hongkong Police Reserve), has issued to members of the Reserve a notification in the course of which he says -Whether it is a question of attending a lecture, doing a couple of hours with a sergeant in order to gain
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    Netherlands Indies Militia.
    88 3 The ("Batavia Nieuwsblad”) learns from reliable sources that a proposal has been made to the War Office for the introduction °f a Militia for Netherlands India. The proposal embraces Europeans and Natives in Java and Christians in the Moluccas. A thousand men will be called up yearly,
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    JAGAT SINGH.
    1090 3 COMMITTED FOR TRIAL. On the resumption of the enquiry before Mr. Colman in the Second Magistrate’s Court, Penang, after lunch yesterday afternoon, Mr. Victor Palmgren was crossexamined by Mr. Brereton Martin. All that you know about the meeting you derive from what Mahinder Singh told you ?Yes. In
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    Malacca Planters.
    247 3 CHINESE IMMIGRATION. TODDY SHOPS. [From Our Own Correspondent.} Kuala Lumpur, June 28. At a general meeting of Malacca Planters Association on Sunday, Mr. H. M. Darby presided. Considerable discussion took place on the question of restricted Chinese immigration. There was read a confirmation of the interview between Mr,
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    "The Rubber Tree.”
    112 3 LECTURE AT CHEMOR. [From Our Own Correspondent.} Ipoh, June 28. Mr. Coombes of the F.M.S. Agricultural Department delivered a lecture at Chemor Estate yesterday afternoon on The Rubber Tree.” There was a large attendance, at the invitation of the manager, Mr. J. S. F*rguson. Mr. A B.
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    Two Aeroplanes From Hongkong.
    156 3 Good progress is being made by the Overseas Club’s scheme to provide an Imperial aircraft flotilla. The central committee of the Overseas Club on May 27th received by cable £4,500, forwarded by the Governor of Hongkong on behalf of the Colony. The gift is intended to
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    THE KING AND THE RIVETER.
    315 3 The official report of the King’s visit to the Clyde shipyards was interesting, but it is much more interesting to get the view of the Clyde shipyard on the visit. It is, of course, well known that democracy is to be found in its freest
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    Maccassar Troubles.
    207 3 Further trouble has been experienced at Maccassar and a wire received here on the 16th states that the Controller’s house there has been surrounded and subsequently attacked by a band of brigands, numbering about 350, armed with about forty pieces of a well-known make of rifle. The Controller
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    Affray at Ampang.
    114 3 Forest Guards Attacked. A serious affray took place in the Waterworks Reserve at Ampang near Kuala Lumpur. It appears that, shortly after 11 a.m., a party of four forest guards, goihg on their rounds in the Reserve, came across some Chinese cutting timber. On proceeding to arrest
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      223 3 PAIN IS A GOOD THING. Nature sends pain for an important purpose. If fire did not burn and knives cut few children would survive their babyhood. The burn and the cut warn them to leave dangerous things alone. So with pain in the head or the back—it is Nature’s warning
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    ON THE FENCE.
    1043 4 The claim of the Allies that they are fighting, not only for themselves, but in the interests of the small States, whose liberties would be jeopardised by victory for Germany, has not been accepted in the Balkans with that alacrity which had been expected. The ruthless destruction
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    HERE AND THERE,
    901 4 If a shrewd guess may be hazarded, the reason why the spirited Vorwaerts has been suppressed is not that the Socialist newspaper was preaching peace; it is to be found in the irritation caused by the independent line it adopted. Doubtless had Vorwaerts” submitted its articles to
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    TO-DAY’S TIN PRICES.
    31 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $82.70 per picul, busing done—a decrease of $1.30. Tin is quoted in London to-dav £l7l Spot, and £l6B three months.
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    THE MAILS.
    663 4 The outward Mails this week will arrive per as. Tara on Sunday afternoon as the Tara is being detained at Negapa'am until to-morrow, when the mails arrive from Bombay. The Rt. Hon. F. E. Smith was knighted on his appointment to the post of SolicitorGeneral. We regret to
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    GERMAN METHODS.
    129 5 official announcement. BULGARIA AND INTERVENTION. MORE SUBMARINE VICTIMS. Artillery actions at different points in the West, some slight infantry affairs in the Aigonne, and a German attack on the heights of the Mi use, in which they made some temporary progress by the use of turning liquid, are
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  • France and Belgium.
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      INCIDENTS NEAR LA BASSEE.
      275 5 [Reuter’s Services]. CANADIAN HEROISM. Copyright Telegrams.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) London, June 28. Reuter’s correspondent at the British headquarters in Fiance, describing the work of the Canadians, says Among the points captured was an orchard in the Festubert region. Attacking in the twilight, the men, mostly from
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      French Towns Fined.
      29 5 A GERMAN REPRISAL. Amsterdam, June 28. fhe Germans have fined Roubaix and Valenciennes 150,000 francs each, as a reprisal for the French bombardment of lutkisb towns.
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      French Shirkers Bill.
      51 5 Paris, June 28, The French Chamber passed the Shirkers Bill, which ousts ihirkers from safe billets, imposes penalties on men in the army having soft jobs and on their protectors, ar d provides the men necessary for the mating of munitions and the working of the public
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      Exchange of Prisoners.
      23 5 London, June 28. It is announced that 430 invalided British prisvrers are coming from Germany in exchange for 210 Germans.
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      Germans Use Burning Liquids.
      69 5 Reuter. Pans, June 28. A French commuifque says The fighting on the centre and northern fron s has been confined to cannonading. Isolated actions in the Argonne have not affected the respective positions. The Germans in the fighting on the heights of the Meuse, on Saturday,
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      A MYSTERIOUS MACHINE.
      32 5 Amsterdam, June 4. De Tijd states that Krupps are constructing a mysterious war engine which it is believed will be utilised for squirtiug a burning liquid over long distances.
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      AGAINST THE RUSSIANS.
      149 5 Petrograd, June 6.The Germans earlier in the war used vitriol, which they squirted from the trenches. Later they used bombs containing concentrated formalin, causing much eye trouble. Over large areas these methods were apparently unsatisfactory, and they adopted gas, but applied it in a different way to
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      The Use of Gas.
      76 5 Reuter. GERMAN OFFICIAL DEFENCE. London, June 27. The Cologne Gazette” in along official defence of the employment of poison gas says: The basic idea of the Hsgus agreements is to prevent unnecessary killing, consequently the use of smoke clouds, moving gently towards the enemy, is not
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      GERMAN SCIENCE.
      570 5 SURPRISES OF THE WAR. What are Germany’s positive surprises writes a Rotterdam correspondent Some we know to our cost; others are in the making. When the war broke out most of us thought that Germany had less than a score of submarines. How many she has now built
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      WHAT "HIGH EXPLOSIVE” IS.
      188 5 fl he shell question for our Army in France concerns the supply not of shrapnel but of shell containing high explosives. These high-explosive shells are strong steel cases with a fuse, usually placed in the base. 1 he charge employed may be either lyddite which is
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      German Hate Controversy.
      88 5 REVENTLOW’S SUMMING-UP. London, June 28. A well-known sportsman and social psrsonage has issued a reply to Cfeunt Reventlow’s violent articles in the Tages Zeitung The former dec’ares that it was not the German people who invented the watchword, Gott Strafe England which merely had a provocative effect
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  • Naval Operations
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      THE SUBMARINE WARFARE.
      77 5 Reuter. GERMAN PRESS VIEW. Amsterdam, June 28. Undeterred by the suppression of the Tages Zeitung and perhaps encouraged by its reappearance, the Kreuz Zeitung vehemently insists that Germany must continue the present submarine warfare, which is angrily denounced by those talking of danger of a conflict with
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      War on Merchantmen.
      280 5 New York, June 1.Herr von Jagow, German Minister for Foreign Affaire, in an interview with an American newspaper correspondent in Berlin, stated that from the outset Germany was willing to abandon submarine warfare on merchantmen, if England raised the embargo on foodstuffs and placed raw material on
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      Indra Line Steamer Sunk.
      59 5 London, June 28. The six thousand ton steamer Ind»ani, of the Indra Line, from Glasgow for Montreal, was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea. The crew were saved. Indbani, 6,0C0 steel screw steamer, belonging to Indra Line, Ltd., Liverpool; built by C. Connell Co., Ltd.,
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      Schooner Sunk.
      25 5 London, June 29, A German submarine attacked a number of small craft eff Youghal yesterday, and sank a schooner. The crew were saved.
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  • Italy’s Campaign.
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      PECULIAR AUSTRIAN TACTICS.
      68 5 Rome, June 28. An Italian communique says: There has been nothing important in the last 24 hour?, except an artillery duel of increasing intensity. The Austrians on the Isonzo front are using asphyxiating bombs. The enemy’s latest expedient is to spread a report among the Italian troops
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      Italy’s Trench Warfare.
      30 5 Rome, June 28. Owing to the arrival of large Austrian reinforcements the operations in the districts like Malborghetto, Lavarone, and Tolmino are beginning to resemble trench warfare.
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  • Turkey and the Near East
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      BULGARIA’S ATTITUDE.
      97 5 FEVERISH POLITICAL ACTIVITY. London, June 28. The attitude of Bulgaria is suddenly attracting attention, owing to reports, mostly from Italian source?, that reservists have been recalled, and that feverish activity is being displayed by political leaders, which point to preparations for immediate partfeipation in the war, but there
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      Montenegro and Albania.
      51 5 London, June 27. The Morning Post correspondent at Rome says the Montenegrins have occupied San Giovanni di Medua, and that the Albanians have recognised King Nicholas of Montenegro as their Sovereign. San Giovauni di Meduat is a small seaport in Albania, 17 miles south by east of
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      British Prisoners in Turkey.
      28 5 London, June 27. The American Ambassador reports that 65 British prisoners in the hands of the Turks are well treated and in good health.
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  • General News.
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      GERMAN EAST AFRICA.
      103 5 A SUCCESSFUL EXPEDITION. London, June 28. The Press Bureau announces particulars regarding a recent expedition against Port Bukoba, on the western shore of Victoria Nyanza, a base of German operations, and a point of considerable importance. The expedition sailed from Kisumu on June 20 h, commanded by
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      Germany and Peace.
      39 5 London, June 27. An official statement in regard to the suspension of the Socialist newspaper Vorwaerts” asserts that the socialist peace manifesto is highly regrettable and may be interpreted abroad as a sign cf German war-weariness.
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    THE NEW WAR LOAN.
    44 5 STRAITS CHINESE BANK’S LEAD [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, June 29. The Chinese Commercial Bank has resolved to invest $50,000 of its reserve fund iu the new British War Loan. It is believed that individual Chinese will follow this lead.
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    Belat Tin.
    72 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore June 29. At the meeting of Belat Tin Mine, Ltd Mr. Derrick, who presided, referred to the good work of the Manager in the economies effected. It appeared likely that this would be the last year of the mine’s life, although there was
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    THE RUBBER MARKET.
    29 5 London, June 28.* The following is the rubber quotation for to-day Plantation Ist Latex Crepe 2/s|. Para to arrive 2/4J. *By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead Co,]
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    Mme, Sarah Bernhardt And The Kaiser.
    186 5 Why The Famous Ac tress has Never Played in Germany. Mme. Sarah Bernhardt has just disclosed the reason why she has always refused to perform iu Berlin. The famous actress, in a talk with a correspondent of Kinematograph Weekly,” expressed her horror of the
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    Enemy Property in Britain.
    129 5 £97,000,000 Worth Already Registered. An answer by Mr. Runciman, President of the Board of Trade, to a question by Sir John Harmood Banner, M.P., revealed the existence in this country of some £97,000,000 worth of property belonging to enemies, This has been brought out in the
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    THE GERMAN "NEWS" MACHINE.
    291 5 Every scrap of news that can be turned to account is magnified, distorted, and supplied from central agencies to thousands of local papers, says a neutral correspondent of The Times.” Leading articles are supplied in the same way. Moreover, the German Headquarters’ report is posted up
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    DUTCH ARMY EXTENSION.
    399 5 HOW THE NATION VIEWS THE MATTER. The strengthening of the Army of the Netherlands, and the question of general compulsory training, as raised by the recent Address to the Second Chamber, form prominent subject of discussion just now in the Dutch Pres B We append representative expressiot
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    COLONIAL REFORM.
    271 5 Native Representati n. fl’he Bill to amend the Regulations relating to the Government of Netherlands India proposes the institution of a Colonial Council. This Council will have to promote the various interests, and to duly pay attention to the of those who have no opportunity of being themselves
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    DUTCH TRADE WITH GERMANY.
    193 5 A correspondent writes from Winterswijk, May 24 :lt was to be foreseen that as a result of the announcement made by the Oversea Trust that no certificates could be given for goods of German, Austro-Hunga-rian and Turkish origin which had not entered the Netherlands before the
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  • WAR NEWS.
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      AHEAD OF THE MAIL.
      83 6 German Piracy. Copenhagen, June 2.—The Swedish steamer Pan, with a cargo of riles ostensibly for Bulgaria, was yesterday seised by a German torpedo boat off Falsterbo Lighthouse in the extreme south of Sweden. The Bulgarian Legation at Berlin recently gave the Danish Government a guarantee that
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      Norwegian Compensation.
      28 6 Christiania, June 4.The German Government has agreed to pay full compensation for the Norwegian steamer Belridge, which was, ib declares, accidentally sunk by a German submarine.
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      Germany’s Food Supplies.
      57 6 Amsterdam, June 6.Dr. Delbrueck (Minister for the Interior), speaking in ths Prussian Diet yesterday, said the food question might be regarded as having been solved. It was even possible that considerable reserves would be carried over into the earning harvest, and that the quantity of flour and
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      Holland’s Position.
      29 6 Amsterdam, May 30.The Handelsblad,” in an outspoken article, declares: If Germany proclaims the annexation of Belgium during the war Holland should regard it as a causus belli.”
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      Cast Iron Shells.
      27 6 Mr. Tennent, replying to a question suggesting cast-iron shells, said that shell bodies were not lacking. The production of other components governs the output.
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      Breaking Entanglements.
      29 6 Rome, June fi.—Daring the attack on the enemy at Montecorado the Italians stampeded wild buffaloes against the Austrian entanglements as a means of smashing a way through.
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      Cotton Should be Contraband.
      41 6 London June 14th -—Sir William Ramsay hoars that Germany is using wood pulp to make a species of gun-cotton and is requisitioning all kinds of cotton rags, and renews the demand that cotton shall be made contraband.
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      The Italian Campaign.
      77 6 London, June 15. The 'Daily Mail’s correspondent at Romo says The Italian’s aro now nine miles from Trieste. Malborghetto may fall at any moment, but it is the centre of an entrenched camp in Pella Valley, which also will have to be reduced. Various statements are published
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      Austrian Oil Reservoir Destroyed.
      69 6 Rome, June 3.—The Italian aviators, in their raid last week upon Pola, the chief Austrian naval station set fire to a huge oil fuel reservoir. The Austrians were unable to extinguish thru flames, and in consequence they opened the valves of the reservoir and allowed the
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      Sly Austrian Move.
      63 6 London, June ll.the Austrians are retiring in Friuli and have lefb behind Jrane lireurt, not in uniform, who, singly or in small bodies, snipe individuals and cut off stragglers. Their one object is believed to be to lead the Italians to adopt stern measures against the population
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      Explosive Bullets Against Italians.
      26 6 An Italian communique states that examination of the wounded and the finding of fragments prove that the enemy are using explosive bullets.
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      Austrian Deserters.
      21 6 Rome, June 6.—Austrian soldiers of Italian nationality are deserting daily and asking to be enrolled in the Italian army.
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      Slatin Pasha Volunteers.
      22 6 Zarieh correspondent states that immediately Italy intervened, Blatin olunte red tor active service at the Italian front as Lieutenant.
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      German Failure in Galicia.
      119 6 London, June 16.The Civil and Military Gazette London correspondent cabled yesterday The German activity on many points of the Eastern front is generally attributed to their recognising tbeir failure in Galicia. It is postibly intended to facilitate the redistribution of their forces; The German successes at
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      Demand for Limitless Shells.
      43 6 Captured officers state that the demand is all for artillery and limitless shells These have been used at a rate exceeding the output. Germany has her own shell problem, as her masses of infantry have proved an indecisive factor.
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      Barbarous Germans.
      155 6 Petrograd. June 6.A chaplain with the Third Russian Army in retreat in West Galicia narrates that many German regiments took no prisoners and bayonetted both the wounded and the doctors attending them. On one occasion the Germans entered a burning wood from which a Russian battalion bad retired
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      German Air Raid.
      42 6 Warsaw, June 3.A bomb from a German aeroplane yesterday struck a cinematograph theatre at Girardor, in Poland. The theatre was full of people. Bombs pierced the roof and exploded, killing 6 and wounding 25 persons, mostly women and children.
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      A Gigantic Zeppelin.
      31 6 Copenhagen, June 6.A gigantic new Zeppelin has made a trial trip between Sweden and Denmark. The airship is heavily armoured and supplied with three reservoirs for poisonous gas.
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      Advance of the Allies
      134 6 Amsterdam, June I.—-The Allies are advancing from St. Julien, and the German line has weakened and is giving ground to the north-eastward of Ypres before vigorous infantry attacks, preceded by effective bombardments of the trenches. The enemy, despite orders to hold at all costs, are gradually
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      Precarious Position at Dixmude.
      77 6 London June, 14th.The Daily Mail’s correspondent in Northern France says-The Germans using gas on the night of 9th June surprised the Belgians on the front at Dixmude and crossed the Yser. A British regiment and other reinforcements were sent and counterattacked at daybreak. They drove the
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      A German Admission.
      78 6 London, Juno 14The Daily Telegraph’s n Boulogne correspondent quotes a captured Major as admitting the main communications north of Arras are in daily danger. The Crown Prince of Bavaria’s Army has been cut up, We are sent to straighten things out, but have made them worse. Several
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      Greek Blockade Runner Sunk.
      53 6 The Central News oorresponpent at Amsterdam says that long trains with guns and soldiers from Galicia and Reserve Lieutenants from Gallipoli are reported to have arrived at Trieste* Greek vessels have been discovered conveying petrol to Turkey for Gorman submarines. One, carrying torpedoes in addition to
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      Italian Valour.
      72 6 Rome, June 6.A platoon of Alpine Chasseurs at Vallinferno recently attacked a trench hold by a superior number of Austrians. The lieutenant in charge was wounded and a corporal assumed command. He was killed and another corporal replaced him. The Italians then rushed the trench and killed 25
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      Destructive Austrians.
      39 6 Rome, Jnne 6.The Aus l rians in the Trentino district who are retiring towards the Fiemme valley, have destroyed tho magnificent mountain health resort of San Martino (about 40 miles north-east of Trent), including six German hotels.
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      Bridge-Bursting Incident.
      63 6 London, June 4 lt is officially announced that on April 20 a party of Germans surprised some pickets guarding a bridge on the Uganda railway between Kakindu and Jimjs, in Central Africa, to the north of Victoria Nyanze. The Germans disarmed the pickets and released them, after which
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      Serbia Prepared for Offensive.
      50 6 London, Jnne 14.—“ The Times correspondent at Salonika, who has just returned from touring Serbia says that much land is still flooded, specially northward of the Danube. Serbia is quite prepared for a general offensive. Typhus is now hardly a serious prob'em. Cholera has now appeared.
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      A Steamer Mined.
      21 6 Rome, June 6.The Greek steamer Virginia struck a mine and sank yesterday near Cape Salvare. The crew perished.
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      An Argentine Incident.
      39 6 Buenos Aires, June 6.The Turkish Consul-General has closed the consulate. He placed the archives in a place of safety, refusing the demand of the German Charge d’Affaires that the documents be handed to the German Consul.
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    The United States.
    183 6 From a poem to the United States by Mrs Jane E. Cook we take the following verses Had your bright and star-set banner Been fling to the stormy skies— standard of Truth and Justice No traitor dared despise. That splendour of forthright valour Might have bid Destruction
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    The American Cabaret.
    202 6 Coxcert at the Tanglin Club. In view of the engagement for the Misses Woods by the management of the B A O. for three entertainments com men oing on the 10th July the following notice from the Singapore Free Press” will be read with interest. Singapore owes
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    Where to Stay.
    30 6 Pbxaxg The E. <fc O. Hotel, The Crag, Runny med e Hotel, Hotel Norman, British Hotel, Falmouth House (Boarding.) Sibgaporb:—Raffles Hotel. Ravgoox Strand Hotel. Cbylom Nuwara Ellya.
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    WAR AND FREEMASONRY.
    289 6 The installation meeting of Lodge Tullibardine in the East was held at the Masonic Hall, Kuala Lumpur, on Friday evening when Bro. E. Macfadyen was installed as R, W.M. for the ensuing year. Subsequently, the installation banquet was held. Bight Worshipful Bro. Macfadyen, in the course of
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    Compulsory Training.
    262 6 London, May 27.-—Viscount Milner, in a letter to The Times’’ states The change of Ministry will not bring victory without a change of method. Nine-tenths of the hitches, delay, blunders, and widespread uneasiness and discontent that occurred were due to the fact that the country still clings to
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    Penang Turf Club.
    738 6 Summer Meeting, 1915. (UNDER S. R. A. RULES OF RACING.) RACE DAYS: FIRST DAY Thursday, 29th July, 1915. SECOND DAY... Saturday, 31st July, 1915. CORRECTED PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. Thursday, 29th July, 1915. 1 THE PONY ROADSTER HANDICAP. A cup presented by the Committee with $250 added by
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      71 6 WE HAVE JUST UNPACKED Motor Car and Motor Cycle Accessories and Oils As well as SOLID TYRES for Carriages. Onr prices are the cheapest in the market and we are prepared to challenge competitors. We have also in stock the famous J. E. S. MOTOR SETS to be fitted to
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    F.M.S. WAR RELIEF FUND.
    494 7 MEETING OF PERAK STATE COMMITTEE. A Meeting of the Perak State Committee -f t he F.M S. War Relief Fond was held t t he Sanitary Board offices, Ipoh, on Monday» 21 st Jane. There were present tbe British Resident, The Hon. R Q Watson, C
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    MR. C. ALMA BAKER’S AIR FLEET FUND.
    101 7 LATEST SUBSCRIPTIONS. The following additional subscription have been received on account of the above Kinta Craft. Previously acknowledged $8,129,24 Mr L W Money 50 Mr D M Robertson 25 Dr C B Pasley 50 Dr and Mr Hutchinson 20 Dr 8 C G
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    THE PRINCE OF WALES’S WAR RELIEF FUND.
    51 7 The Hon. Treasurer sends us the following li?t of further contributions to the above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered bank, Penang. Balance on June 26 ...$24,016.35 Lim Kongsi, 6th instalment 30.00 Balance on June 27 ..,$24,046 35 Remitted to London on Feb. 24.
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      Germany's Submarine Campaign.
      39 7 Germany 's Submarine Campaign. [Reuter’s Services.] THE REPLY TO AMERICA. [Copyright Telegram.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) Washington, June 28. Tne State Department has advices from Berio which indicate that Germany will reply favourably to America’s note regarding the submarine warfare.
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      Attack on Friedrichshafen.
      55 7 Paris, June 29. A French communique says With the exception of an artillery duel, the day was comparatively quiet everywhere. A French aeroplane on Sunday morning dropped eight bombs on the Zeppelin sheds at Friedrichshafen. Engine trouble compelled it to descend on its return but it succeeded
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      Munitions Bill.
      44 7 London, June 29. The House of Commons unanimously passed the second reading of tbe Munitions Bill. A feature of the debate was strong support by the Trade Union representatives, who vigorously retorted to Mr. Ph !ip Snowden’s Socialistic criticism* of the measure.
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      General Botha’s Advance.
      25 7 Pretoria, June 28. General Botha, advancing north in South West Africa, his occupied Oljivarango, Okanyande, and Waterberg, 100 miles distant from Grootfoatein.
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      The Greek King.
      12 7 Athense, June 28. The King of Greece is convalescent.
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      PENANG RUBBER AUCTIONS.
      86 7 Messrs. Allen Dennys <k Co. advise us that the undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by them by auction and private tender to day, 60,000 lbs. sold Diamond Smoked Sheet $126 to $l3O No. 2 121 125 Plain 118 121 Unsmoked Sheet 114 120 Fine Pale
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    LUNAS RUBBER ESTATES, LIMITED.
    290 7 In a circular to the Shareholders, the secretaries, Messrs. Evatt <t Co, say We are instructed to supply you with the following information concerning (a) the damage done by the rain storm on the sth April last, and (A) the acreage as per the survey just
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    Rubber Reports and Dividends.
    238 7 Braunston.lnt. divd. 5 p.c. Singapore Unitbd.lnt. divd. 2|pc. Jugra.Final divd. 15 p.e. on ordinary, making 30 p.c. for year. BoWßilw,-— Report for 1914 shows profit £2,150, and £1,215 forward deduct preliminary expenses. £1,086 divd.. 5 p c. carried forward, £609. Alor Pongsu.Net profit, 1914, £6,201 forward,
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    71 7 The following are the latest quotatitJns in our share list Yesterday. To-day o a as Bhab«b. ,-r a "2 Be M w :a Mining, K.Kamunting 23/6 24/6 24/- 25/6 Kamunting... 31/- 32/6 32/- 34/Pengkalen 75c $1 St Slj Siputeh sl| 51 51| $1.60 General. Duff Dev 51
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    SHIPPING.
    39 7 SHIPPING ARRIVALS. Jin Ho, Brit, 93, Harding, June 29, Asahan, gen., E.S. Co. Trang, Brit., 73, William Pithie, June 29, Trang, gen, E. S. Co. Hok Canton, Brit., 278, Bergwitz, June 29, T. Anson, gen., E. 8. Co.
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    CLEARANCES.
    34 7 To-DAT. Indragiri for Deli and Langsa. Malacca for Tongkah. Ban Whatt Soon for Langkat and Pangkalan B randan. Hebe for Teluk Anson. Pangkor for Dindings and Sitiawan. Klang for Port Swettenham and Singapore.
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    MAILS.
    106 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. To-Morrow. For Per Close. Alor Star (Kedah) Aing Thye 8 a.m* Alor Star (Kedah) Tong Chuan 8 a.m Asahan Jin Ho 2 p.m. Bagan Datoh and Teluk Anson Hok Canton 3 p.m. Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy Hong Bee 3 p.m. Colombo Dhanushkodi Ningchow
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    EXCHANGE.
    124 7 Penang, June 29, 1915. (By Courtesy of ths Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank ...2/4 4 months’sight Bank ...2/4 9/32 3 Credit ...2/4 9/16 3 Documentary ...2/4 19/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 175 3 days’ sight Private 176} Bombay Demand Bank 175 Moulmein Demand Bank 174 3 days’ sight Private
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    PRODUCE.
    245 7 Penang, June 29, 1915. 8: P. Tapioca $6.00 sales. M. P. Tapioca $6.25 sales. Gold leaf $64.40 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 os). $l6 1/2 buyers. Black Pepper $lB.OO buyers. White Pepper $33 sellers Trang Pepper out of season. Mace SI 10 oom. Mace Pickings s64} sellers. Cloves
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    THE WEEK’S EVENTS.
    39 7 Teesday, Jeae 2*. Band, Golf Club, 6 p.m. Empire Theatre, Penang Road Electric Polyscope Co,, Argyle Road George Town Cinema. Wedaeaday, Jeae SO. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Thera day, J«ly I. Band, Golf Club, 6 p.m.
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    COMING EVENTS.
    10 7 I July 29 and 31.Penang Turf Club Races.
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      66 7 It will Interest you to make a Hrt from memory of the foods you eat, the beverages you drink, the goods you D *e, which pleaee you most. You’ll be urprised to find that most of thus are advertised good*. Your favourite drink the dentifrice you enjoy using best, are
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      167 7 THE TIDES. PenangJune, 1915. Penang Standard TimesHe’ghts referred to Datum of Soundings in Admiralty Charts High Water. Low Water. Standard rr, n _,Bt;andard tt. Time. Ht Time. h m ft. h m ft. Tw 29 m 1 44 6.3 29 m 7 49 1.5 1 36a 7 9 8 32*0.2
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