Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 30 June 1915

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 147 VOL. LXXill. WEDNESDAY. 30th JUNE, 1915. PRICE IC CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 986 1 f}/ YOU WANT TO SHIP, buy or sell RUBBER; i OR TO forward goods f n Ah If PAST OF Tfl« WORLD GO TO s ALLEK DENNYS Co., 0 t 7. CMXOM BTRKKT. 3 Wj nnnnat innnnnnnnnnHnnnnnnnnnnnn I SUN LIFE t j ;La i isJ ki( c.u I British i
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    • 58 1 BOOCOOBtroannKn canc mc tro c cm FOB SBO X/XNJ eea have the "hoeti o X CtaaMM* peeled ewr; de* lee a wkob year io ycmr «id> I (LOCAL SUHCRIFTICM, Sin Paeporticnate Quarterly anr mtea. Eubecriptioce are pnyabk it Anmee and remittancee ahcrk e I Waddiweed to I e g rmai»
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  • 372 2 The commander of the German submarine which torpedoed the Lusitania has been given the order of merit of the Ist class. M. Venizeloa will try to redress the Balkan entente against Turkey. Hydroplanes dropped bombs on the railway stations of Bari and Brindisi little damage was done. The
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  • 281 2 Hugh Surplus of Females Next Yiar. In an article in the Sunday Chronicle,” Mr. Chi zza Money points out that it is emigration, and not war, which is chiefly responsible for depleting the manhood of the United Kingdom, and he shuws how serious the problem has already
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  • 23 2 London, jjune 29.* The following U the rubber quotation for to day X Plantation [«By courtesy if Messrs. 4 Co,}
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  • 53 2 Lahore, June 28, In the before the Session Judge*, Seflrd, an is ©barged with firing three hundred rounds of ammunition, as the result of which three persons djed; no intention to gaurder is «I'eged. Accused under tire delusion hat. the German* were lyvadiug bis hoive and he fi
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
    • 206 2 THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT. The tennis tournament at the Golf Club was concluded last night wheo, in the Men s Doubles Handicap, Prentis and Bennett 5/6 beat Savi and Gregson—4/6 by 2-6, 6-1, 6-3. The feature of the tournament has been the sustained success of W, H. Threlfall,
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    • 85 2 The following ties have been fixed for to-day 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 Wright-Motion (1). Doubles HandicapF Scat borough and RC B Hay v Pritchard and Souter (3).
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    • 151 2 A scratch match between the Chinese Sports Club and the Deli Sports Vereenig ing was played at the Esplanade, Meiao, on the 27th inst., when the O.S.C. were the winners by 3 goals to 2. A big crowd saw a hotly contested game. The Chinese were the first
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  • 86 2 Messrs. Allen Dennys dr 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 Uu&moked Sheet 114 120 Fine Pale
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  • 73 2 At the Electric Polyscope, to-night, the following will be shown Ww» She Justified,” Two Compaay’s Directors," three and two reel-films i espectively, with a drama- entitled Wonsan Hater,” followed by the latest Gaumont -ttraphic, and a few xomics. At the Straits Cinema to-night-, besides two new War Gazettes,
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  • 31 2 Lahore, June 23.The. Diamond Jubilee Hindu Technical Institute has informally suffered the Government to find gne hundred Hindu mechanics to go bo England for, employment in thu workshop*.
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  • 835 2 A REPUBLIC OF WARRING FRAGMENTS. The arrest of ex-President Huerta and General Orozco renders opportune a brief review of the situation as it has developed since our attention was absorbed by the struggle in Europe. General Huerta had just left Mexico syhen the European war broke out.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 1027 2 WANTED TRONOH MINES, LIMITED, (Incorporated in England.) Assistant for Rubber m Perak, apply with testimonials to DIVIDEND NO. 40. Box No. 46, c/o Pinang Gatetie. A of 1-/- per share free of WANTED. A. Income Tax has been declared pay- able in London on 10th July and will be A
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    • 487 2 NOTICEOF SALE. Kampar Tia Mining Co., Ltd (In Liquidation). On instructions from the Liquidate the undersigned will sell By Public Auction ON THE MINE AT KAMP iR On Saturday, the 2Uh Jul» AT 11 A.M. Bafang Padang Lease for Minin» T.m No. 83. Area 12 acres 2 roods 25 n
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  • 748 3 MR J H. THOMAS, M. P, ON HIB VISIT TO THE FRONTt’ the ATTACK on loro kitchener. r Mr J H Thoma?, M P, aisistant secretary tbe National Union of Railwaymen, has 'ccently been at the front, and he addresglj a very large ga hering in
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  • 151 3 Foreigners Forbiddbn Access to Dutch Islands. The Commander of the troops in VTieland, Terscbelliog, Ameland and Schiermonnikoog has, as from June 1, forbidden access to the regions named to aT non-Netherlanders, irrespective (J nationality, sex or age. From this prohibition are excepted (1) all nonNetherlanders who are
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  • 600 3 RELATIONS WITH FRANCE. The Temps appreciation telegraphed by Reuter renders very interesting the following leader in the Humanite n published on May 13th, on Anglo-French friendship, by M. Jean Longuet, who had recently visited England for the second time since the beginning of the war. He
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  • 199 3 Made Under British Supervision. Tbe Daily Mail has received many letters complaining of the way in which ths profits derived from sals in this country of sanatogen and formamint, two Germanmade medicines, are being treated by the Board of Trade. Since the outbreak of war the Government has
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  • 29 3 Penang -.—The E. 4 O. Hotel, The Crag, Runnymede Hotel, Hotel Norman, r British Hotel, Falmouth' Hobse (B6arding.) Singapore: Raffles Hotel. Rangoon :—Strand Hotel. Ckvlon :—Nuwara
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  • 564 3 THE MOST EXTRAVAGANT FOOD. Meat is by far the most costly and extravagant of our ordinary foods, writes a correspondent of the Daily Mail.” Where lean meat, without bone, costs a shilling a pound, it provides approximately forty units of energy for a penny. Where the lean
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  • 143 3 Responsible Persons to bb Arraigned. The deputy M. Pugliesi-Conti has written to M. Delcasse suggesting that the French Government, in concert with the Allies, should consider the advisability of concluding an agreement to sign peace only on condition that those in Germany who are responsible for atrocities should
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  • 121 3 As the police arrangements for the general internment of male enemy aliens proceed, the bard caa °t many of the English wives impresses itself mote and more on the attention of those acquainted with tbe facts. The Women’s Liberal Federation passed a resolution taking that
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  • 28 3 Calcutta, June 18.The Maharaja of Jodhpur returned from the front yesterday, in the mail steamer Malwa and received a hearty reception at Bombay. A
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  • 788 3 EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION’S REPRESENTATIONS. Calcutta, June 15.—lu continuation of their letters in Septembsr, November, and December last, the European Association has addressed a further letter to the Gov* ernment of India regarding alien enemies in India, in the course of which the Secretary, Mr. Alec Marsh, states:—My
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  • 46 3 Calcutta,, June Von Turco, who is said tp be aJjaother-inrlaw df the late German. Imperial Chancellor apd who is on parole, left Rangoon for Calcutta yesterday tn routt fq£ Abmednsgar. He is said to be the owner of large rubber estates in Mergui.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 434 3 As Vital as Love itself §1 s it to make sure that your baby is being properly fed. U Ig Not all the affection you can lavish on your baby can HI im repair the truly disastrous results of wrong feeding. Ig Baby has only one ideal food a healthy
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  • 1012 4 At last after, fully ten months of war, the British people have realise i the immensity of the tesk that confronts them. The National Government has taken matters in hand with a thoroughness which it was hardly possible for the old administration to exhibit, Only within the
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  • 1120 4 The Timei of May 28th contained a two column appeal to the nation (paid for) by E J. Balsir Chat'erton, Founder and Director of the Anti-German League. These advertisements are not inexpensive so the inference is that the League is making progress. The appeal is for a
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  • 109 4 A requiem high ma-s for the repose of the ?oul of the late Father Joachim Meneuvrier, Vicar-Ganeral of tie Church of the Assumption, and Chaplain to B Company of the Fetiang Volunteers, wa? held this mornin-r. Tnere wai a large congregation, including a detachment of B
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  • 27 4 Arrivals. By Alma (June 30) from Deli, Messrs Geo A Watt, D M Mickel, R H Groves, Hadji Mohd Hasbaim and Hadji Mohd Eusoft and family.
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  • 22 4 The homeward mail closes on Sunday at 10 a m. The outward mail is exp°c r ed on Sunday afternoon.
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  • 406 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefine i tin in Penang was $B3 00 per picul, business donean increase of 30 cents. The s.s Alma will leave for Deli at 4 p.m. to morrow. A Statesman” cable reports increase in the daily ration allowance to Territorial® in India as Lieutenai
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 351 4 |ABDU L L A SMOKING MIXTURE. a a dull” SEE LL/68 1 THE BEST I PRICE S SM©KW fi U S 1 MIXTURE I MIXTURE i ONLY 85 cents g MEDIUM SX g OBTAINABLE pw lbl tin> I ~X PRITCHARD Co. II I II I in y;•* ..ill i .TH>y
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    • 99 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. Sarkibs Brothers Proprietors. NOTICE. TO SUBSCRIBERS TO THE PINANG GAZETTE.” The accounts of the Pinang Gazette,” having been issued, subscribers
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous

  • 306 5 NEW GOVERNMENT’S BILL. THE RUSSIAN RETIREMENT. GERMAN REPLY TO AMERICA. THE POPE AND THE WAR. The French have made further progress north of Arras after heavy fighii >g, ard are also continuously engaged at Bagatelle, in the Champagne sector. The German opposition in Alsace is now apparently stronger,
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  • France and Belgium.
    • 95 5 [Reuter’s Services.] BATTLE IN CHAMPAGNE. [Copyright Telegram.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) Paris, June 29. The French turned the tables on the Germans in the battle around the sunken road from Angres to Ablain. An infantry action enabled the French to advance. An incessant battle continues at Bagatelle,
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    • 80 5 London, June 28. A novel and successful mining operation is described by Eye-witness at the British headquarters, which was carried out near Armontieres. The explosion of the first series of mines compelled the enemy to retire across open ground, swept by art llery and machine gun?. Then
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    • 170 5 VISIT TO LORETTE SECTOR. London, June 29. The great battle north of Arras is described, from a German standpoint, in a despatch in the New York Herald dated June 22nd, from the Bavarian Headquarters, near Souchez, It declares that the German line from Arras to Ypres
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    • 175 5 London, June 28. Possibly the greatest air fight of the war occured at Poelcapelle. A British aeroplane, 4,000 feet high, engaged a large double-engined German biplane. The latter circled round the British aeroplane, furiously firing with a machine gun. The British replied with fifty rounds at
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    • 56 5 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 journey, but it
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    • 195 5 LABOUR M.P’S. STIRRING SPEECH. I London, June 28. In the House of Commons, in the debate on the Munitions Bill, a notable contribution was made by Mr. John Hodge, Labour M.P, for Gorton, the new spokesman for the Labour Party, owing to Mr. Arthur Henderson’s promotion. Mr.
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    • 86 5 FRENCH APPRECIATION. London, June 29. The Temps” pays lengthy tributes to the great part Britain has taken in the war She has assured the Allies of such a control of the seas that she public have been apt to think it quite natural. After ci’ipg the advantages
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    • 148 5 AN IMPORTANT MEASURE. London, June 29. In the H'use of Common» Mr. Walter Long, President of the Local Government Board, introduced a Bill to provide a National Register, with the object, not to coerce labour, but to secure complete and satisfactory organization of the nation. Mr. Long
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    • 77 5 NEW ZEALAND’S PROPOSAL. Wellington, Jure 23. In the New Zealand Parliament, the Rt Hon. F. W. Massey, the Prime Minister, announced that the Government of New Zealand was prepared to form a National Military Ministry for the duration of the war. Thus the whole energies of the
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    • 58 5 GERMAN ARCHBISHOPS’ PROTEST Rome, June 29. The Atchbishops of Cologne and Munich have protested to the Pope agaiust the publication of the French Catholic report regarding German atrocities, and declaring that if French and Belgian clergy continue the campaign the German Catholic clergy will make reprisa’s, thus
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    • 120 5 CARDINAL’S EXPLANATIONS. Rome, June 28. Cardinal Gaspaii has given a number of explanations of the Pope’s interview. He says the Pope earnestly wished Italy not to enter the conflict, but to accept the concessions of Austria, so that Italy might not sufter the horrors of war. He
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    • 216 5 The movement in favour f peace, which was started in Btvaria, Wurtembsrg and Baden, is beco oing stronger as the re*! news p metra'es across the Swiss frontiers and the large number of wounded soldiers tell the r experiences. There is a strong feeling against the Prussians.
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    • 318 5 R .me, M<y 28—The much-exp ced pronouncement of the Pops on the occasion of Italy’s joining in the war has taken the form of a letter. The Pontiff says that he intended to call the Consistory at the beginning of June, but the sad
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  • Russian Campaign.
    • 180 5 Reuter. A GERMAN VERSION. London, June 29. A German communique says that the Russian attacks north-east of Przasuysz have collapsed, with great Russian losses. The Austro-German fo r ces have occupied Halicz, and General Linsingen, after five days’ heavy fightin?, h s crossed the Dniester, and is
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    • 100 5 In Ru’sia at the present time there is a big shortage of railway rolling stock. A great number of railway carriages and en gines are exclusively u-ed for militry purposes. According to calculations made by experts Russia urgently requires now 100,000 railway carriages. Owing to this
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  • Italy’s Campaign
    • 134 5 DIFFICULT OPERATIONS. Udine, June 29. The Italians advancing along the slopes of the Carso mountains are encountering extraordinary difficulties. The Carso is a geological curiosity, with innumerable grottoes, caves, wells, and galleries adapted for hidden batteries and concealing large contingents of troop». The Austrians for years have
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  • 91 5 Reuter. GOVERNMENT ALIVE TO DANGERS. London, June 28. In the House of Commons. Mr. Austen Chamberlain, Secretary for India, said the Gove nment of India had shown themselves quite alive to tbe possible dangers arising from the presence of enemy al'ens in India, and had taken
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  • Tunkey and the Near East
    • 184 5 Reuter. NAVAL MAN’S NARRATIVE. London, June 28. Warrant Officer John Hackford gives a simple but vivid narrative from the Dardanelles. He states Our favourite ship is Big Lizzie.” The men of the fleet make a point of coming on deck when she is going to bombard. Tbe havoc
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    • 201 5 Tle activity of Turk’sh soldiers in the Black Sea coast is chiefly applied to the fortification of the Bosphoius. The Turks lately bought 35,000 tons of cement, which was used for the new fortifications in the Bosphorus- After a long period of silence the General Staff of the
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    • 14 5 Reuter. Athense, June 28. The King of Greece is convalescent.
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  • Naval Operations
    • 31 5 THE REPLY TO AMERICA. Washington, June 28. The State Department has advices from Berlin which indicate that Germany will reply favourably to America’s note regarding the submarine warfare.
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    • 55 5 London, June 28, The German submarine U3l fired two shots across the bows of the Indrani, and the crew were given ten minutes to get into »he boats. Men from, the submarine boarded the liner, deposited bombs, and fired shells until the liner sank. Swansea trawlers
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  • General News.
    • 83 5 AMERICA’S FIRM ACTION. Elpasos, June 2». The United States has taken a big step in the Mexican situation by arresting Huerta and General Orozco on American territory. Both were released on heavy bail. It is affirmed tl at the American Government thus frustrated an attempt by Hueita and his
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    • 24 5 Pretoria, June 28. General Botha, advancing north in South West Africa, occupied Oljivarango, Okanyande. and Waterberg, 100 miles distant from Grootfoutoin
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  • NEW WAR LOAN.
    • 132 5 Reuter. INVITATION TO THE EMPIRE. Copyright Telegrams.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) London, June 29. Thera was a great gathering at the Guildhall to hear Mr. A<quith and Mr. Bmar Law speak on the new War Loan. The Lord Mayor promised that the City would plav its part in
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    • 162 5 A business man in Singapore, whose judgment in such a matt r may thoroughout be relied on,” is quoted by the SF.P.”:— As an investment the n*w War Loan ia a very high class Tru>t Seouri y. It gives holdeis the chance of pit icipatin?
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    • 83 5 [To the Editor oj the Pinang Gazette."] Sir,As several people have called today to enquiie whether we are willing to receive applications for the new 4| per cent War Loan, we beg to say that we shall be pleased to receive applications on the terms forth in the
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  • 44 5 RUBBER REACHES 2/5. (F G. Special Cable.) London, June 30. Bidor Rubber Co., will pay a dividend ofc 20 per cant, and carry forward £5,000. Linggi Rubber Co; will pay an interim’ dividend of 15 per cent. Rubber has reached 2/6.
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  • 28 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, June 30. Two more mutineers, who were recently captured, were tried by Court Martial. The decision was reset ved.
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  • 153 5 (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, June 30. At a meeting of Balgownie Rubber. Co., Ltd., Mr. Kindendey, who presided, said the company was handicapped by a shortage of crop due to the fact that ft'tind during the year that the single V. oi h*lf of the tree
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  • 105 5 Obituary. EDITOR OF DAILY MIRROR.” London, June 28. Mr. Alexander K<-nealy, Editor of the Daily Mirror,” is dead. Mr. Alexander Kenealy, wboee death ia announced, has been Editor of the Daily Mirror since 1901. Born in Sussex m 186., he wife educated at University College School, London, and at eighteen
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  • 344 6 We have before as (says the S.F.P.”) he text of a letter received by a Singapore resident not long ago. Tue name that is given here as A. 8. ia a niece of that gentleman, who ia the wife of the Commanding Officer of an
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  • 350 6 S F.P.” In reference to the question regarding the funeral expenses of mutiny victims asked by the Hon’ble Mr, Walkcs Cook on Friday afternoon in the Legislative Council it will be observed that Mr. Cook did not receive a complete answer to his question, which was ccuched in
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  • 164 6 In Australia the position of naturalised German is engaging attention. It has been pointed out by the Federal AttorneyGeneral that although a German may become a naturalised British subject, he never ceases to be a German. He is subjret to the laws of Germany, and is compelled
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  • 1075 6 CHINESE IMMIGRATION. A general meeting of the Malacca Planters’ Association was held in the Malacca Club on Sunday. The Hon. H. M. Darby was in the chair. The Chairman, referring the meeting to the committee appointed to approach Government to consent to receive a deputation on the
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  • 777 6 The annual general meeting of Ulu Pandan (Singapore) Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on Saturday at the registered offices, French Bank Buildings. There were present Messrs Koh San Hin (presiding), Tan Kheam Hock, Yeo Hock Hoe (directors), F C Peck, A C Wilson, Wee Kap Hin (manager)
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  • 38 6 SHIPPING ARRIVALS. Perak, Brit, 254, Glenday, June 29, Malacca, gen., E. 8. Co. Alma, Brit, 459, Bell, June 30, Deli, gen., E. 8. Co. Avagyee, Brit, 247, Capt Murphy, June 30, T. Anson, gen., E. 8. Co.
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  • 36 6 To-day. Jin Ho for Asahan. Hok Canton for Bagan Datoh A Teluk Anson. Ninchow for Colombo and Dhanushkodi. Flying Dragon for Portweld and Taiping. Ninchow for London. Hong Bee for Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy.
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  • 87 6 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. To-Morrow. For Per Close. Alor Star (Kedah) Tong Chay Un 7 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah) Ban Lee 8 a.m. Deli Alma 2 p.m. Port Swettenham, Port Dickson, and > Perak (E S. Co) 2 p.m. Malacca J Trang Trang 3 p.m. Dindings, Sitiawan Bagan
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  • 124 6 Penang, Junb 30, 1915. (5y Courtesy of ths Chartered Bank). Tendon Demand Bank 2/4 4 months’sight Bank ...2/4 5/16 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 Moul mein Demand Bank 174 3 days’ sight
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 175 6 I HOUSEHOLD ECONOMY. Now that food .toff, are becoming dearer, the attention of the Pnblic i. drawn to Skimmed Milk. THE INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS At Budapest in 1909 and at Berne in 1914 recognised that SKIMMED MILK CONSTITUTES A y/HQLESOME AND CHEAP FOOD ESP EC! ALLY FOR ADULTS and that its
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    • 430 6 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 Great Auk’s Head Label.
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  • WAR NEWS.
    • 471 7 Mr. Churchill and the Navy. Mr. Churchill, speaking at Dundee on June sth, said he did not intend to embark upon explanations or reproaches, or re criminations. The years succeeding th-» Agadir crisis when Mr. Asquith charged him to place the fleet at constant readiness for
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    • 212 7 London, June 18.The Laibach correspondent of the Geneva Tribune states the Austrians at Gorz, whose suburbs the Italians have reached, made a desparate sortie on the 10th June. The sortie failed and the Austrians lost 2,000 dead, wounded and prisoners. Nevertheless the Austrians’ chief efforts are directed
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    • 117 7 London, June 18.—The Morning "Post’s correspondent in France Bays that the Belgians crossing the Yser are carrying the war into the enemy’s lines. The enemy is endeavouring to hold them by means of artillery, his infantry being lacking, and concentrated at strong points protected by The Daily
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    • 48 7 LondonMune 24.—There American raporti> of fi'fejion between AdmJal «von Pirpitz aad Dr.’ von BethmaaHrHollweg,th<i fewmer w\hing maintain, and -the latter to mo iify, the s-übmafPihe exmpamn The reports *i« confirmed by the suspeuti /•‘‘Dtutsehe T<*fea Zeitung, Tiipitz’s paper, far* an- anti-American article written by Co<ut*ReveutU>w.
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  • 380 7 A CEYLON LETTER. Colombo, June 11.—A member of the Ceylon Contingent has writtea as follows to a friend in Ceylon Well, we really are in the thick of it at last on active service. Shrapnel is the bane of our existence. While you are sitting cooking your grub,
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  • 165 7 A Madras Fatality. Madras, June 24On the evening of the 22nd inst. a party of fisherman were about 100 yards from the shore. Suddenly there was a commotion in the Water and a loud scream was heard. Shortly afterwards three men made desperately for the shoie
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  • 88 7 London, June 19th. A Petrograd report says the Government ha« arranged to take control of all factories and workshops, not engaged in the production of essential articles,Jand to employ them in the manufacture of war material. At Krupps. The Morning Post’s Copenhagen correspondent states A Danish student
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  • 76 7 The Hon. Treasurer sends as the following list of further contributions to the above Fund, forwarded bo the Chartered Bank, Penang. Balance on June 28 ...$24,046 35 European staff, Clerks and conies of Soon Lee and Aai Kes Estates 68 00 Staff Penang
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  • 71 7 Fer the period from.the 2nd to 8?h July, IJIS-. inclusive, the value of the highest grade of rubber L fixed at two «hillings and five pence halfpenny per lb M aud the duty ,m cultivated rubber on which export daby is leviable on an ad-v^lose n buuis
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  • 733 7 Iu the Supreme Court, Singapore, Mr. Justice Earnshaw heard and quickly decided an appeal agatinst a decision of Mr. Clarke, second magistrate. The appellant, a Tamil named Chinasamy, was convicted by Mr. Clarke of two offences. For breach of contract in leaving the service of Seletar Rubber
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  • 50 7 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade from 6 to 7 p.m. this evening 1. Selection A Runaway Girl ...Kappey 2. Two Step... Tlw Gaby Glide Hirsch 3. Waltz Tresor D' Amour Waldteufel The Mosquito's Parade ...Whitny 5. March The Gainsborough -...Ropey
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  • 18 7 The Times’ Sydney correspondent telegraphs that the Commonwealth has now equipped 90,000 troops for war service.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 622 7 In the Matter of the Alien Enemies (Winding-Up) Ordinance 1914 AND Ia the Matter of BEHN MEYER Company Limited, an Enemy Company within the meaning of the said Ordinance. notice of sale OF Freehold and Leasehold Lands and Houses, SITUATE AT Collyer Quay, De Souza Street, Prince Street, Robertson Quay,
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    • 12 7 Bovril develops big reserves e# strength IT IIE ertiTis l f to
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    • 75 7 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Marks depicted above are the property of Chojiro Nitta of Osaka, Japan, and are used by him as Trade Marks in respect of Leather Belting. Any person who uses such Marks or any colourable imitation of the same or otherwise infringes his rights in
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 578 7 The Most Thrilling and Exciting Chapters of the Mysterious LUCILLE LOVE arb the 13th and 14th all new to you. It is on© Mass of Thrills from Beginning to End. Beat the whola lot of the others. SEE 1. The Terrific Battle between the Rival ForcesLotibeque and Lieut. Gibson. 2.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 2277 8 P. &O. intended sailings. straits Steam Ship Co., Ltd. Ocean SUani Navigatioi Co. w i reu.. NAVIGATION COMPANY LTD B B, china mutual steam m co., tT3 with an Electric Reading Lamp. p OR Intended to Sail. I Steamer. I Every at 0 p.m. I IP EC TED ARRIVALS AND
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