Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 7 July 1916

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 157 VOL. LXXIV. FRIDAY. 7th JULY. ISI6 PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 654 1 usooddddodddd WANTED- I RUBBER to sell by auction or pri- n vately, or for shipment. g GOODS for forwarding to any g part of the world. n INSURANCE risks against Fire, c H'e specialize in the above. d Apply to— ALLEN DENNYS Co. 6 Beach Street, Penang. g Established 1902.
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    • 57 1 I FOR $3O i X7OU can have the Pinang I Gazette posted every day I q for a whole year to your address. (LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION, $27). I Proportionate and 1 Half-yearly rates. E Subscription, are payable in advance and remittance should < g be addressed to j g PINANG GAZETTE
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  • 795 2 Chukri Pasha, the defender of Adrianople during the Balkan war, is dead. Kandulski, the German pilot who killed Pegoud, has been killed by a young French •viator in a sky duel above Mulhouse. The funeral of Mr. Lim Eow Teng, which was to have taken place on
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 865 2 To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette'] Sir,—l read your excellent leader of yesterday with much interest, but one thing I have noticed with regard to the various letters and discussions on the subject is that no acceptable alternative scheme has been suggested to take the place of
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    • 983 2 European opinion, says the Straits Times is practically unanimous as to the necessity of an income tax. We have had numerous letters on the subject making various suggestions as to details, but the necessity is recognised. It may be said with some confiden'e that there is among
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  • WAR NEWS.
    • 281 2 AHEAD OF THE MAIL. London, Jane 9th —The London correspondent of the New York San has sent hii paper a remarkable despatch descriptive of Lord Kitchener’s work. grequentiy, says the correspondent, the late War Minister exhorted his staff to greater effort. He said We must win this
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    • 218 2 London, June ll’h.—Survivors of the cruiser Hampshire relate terrible experiences. When the rafts were launched, the seas were so heavy that thev completely enveloped the Hampshire. Ths raf's came ashore five miles from the wreck. The first intimation the islanders received of the occurrence was when an
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    • 56 2 Lord Kitchener’s proposed j jurney was known in England and Scotland, An article in the Neueste Nachrichten (Berlin) disclosed fore-knowledge of the j gurney last week. Some anti German rioting has taken place at Cierkenwell and Ac‘on, shops of alleged Germans being badly wrecked. The crowds
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    • 133 2 London, June 28.—1 t is not believed in French circles that Germany is moving large bodies of troops across Europe, but that they are leaving the Eastern and Wes’ern fronts to stand independently. It is wise to recognise that they must have strong forces available. Their leaders are
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    • 62 2 London, June 11.—The Paris correspondent of the Daily Telegraph states that silver is disappearing in Austria, Bulgaria, and Turkey, and that iron, steel and lead are being substituted. Bulgaria has ordered £40,000 worth of steel and lead pennies and halfpennies, and is issuing £600,000 worth of tenpence and
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    • 54 2 London, June 22.—The military correspondent of the Times,” recognising that despite a paucity of reserves, the German military machine is intact, argues that victory through starvation is insufficient. We must defeat Germany in the field. The conditions are favourable. It remains for generalship and hard fighting
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    • 103 2 London, June 11—Lord Selborne, speaking at Lincoln, said Those who allege that we are not making an effort are deliberately telling an untruth. With all our blunders, the nation is making a gigantic contributionnaval, military, commercial, and financial such as has never before been known in the history
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    • 392 2 Petrograd, June 11.—The first Russian wounded men have reached Odessa. They speak with glowing enthusiasm of the ait llery’s havoc of the Austrian defences followed by onslaughts by masses of cavalry throwing the retreating enemy into hopeless confusion. The enemy abandoned their wounded and whole regiments surrendered.
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    • 115 2 Pari®, June 11—M. Pokrovski, President of the Ru®sian Delegation to the Economic Conference in Paris, interviewed, said Ihe Allies’ purpose is to be independent of the German market, and to obtain the supremacy of the world’s markets, which victory in the war will give. When Russia is reorganised
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    • 72 2 London, June 28.—Switzerland holds about £40,000 worth of cotton and food, bought by the Germans before cotton was declared contraband, and an arrangement has been made between Switzerland and the Allies concerning re exportation. Germany threatens that unless the goods are delivered within a fortnight she will withhold
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    • 325 2 London, June 9.—At the luncheon of Imperial Council of Commerce, Mr Hughes, responding for the guests, said that the first meeting ef the fleets in anything like battle array had dissolved doubts about future conflicts. The Empire mourned the loss of Lord Kitchener, who had forged
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  • 341 2 CONCERT REHEARSAL. The success which attended the rehearsal, last evening, of the entertainment in aid of the Belgian Children’s Fund, to be held in the Town Hall on Monday at 6 pm. augurswell and promises a substantial sum for the splendid cau-e. About fifteen hundred scholars from the
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  • 134 2 OUTPUTS FOR JUNE. The following are additional rubber outputs for June Ayer Hitam lbs. 24,811 Ayer Kuning 6,000 Alor Pongsu 22,4’5 Brieh 13,394 Beverlac 17,038 Blackwater 12,224 Bukit Cloh 21,000 Bukit Selangor 12,942 Chota 16,633 Central Kelantan 3,206 Consolidated Malay 61,449 Chulsa (Selangor) 707 Dusun Durian 56,915 FM
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  • Page 2 Advertisements

  • 821 3 “BETRAYAL OF NATIONAL INTERESTS.” The whole of Greece is seething with excitement because her old hereditary enemy, Bulgaria, has invaded national territory says Mr M H Donohoe, writing on June Ist. The political clique which misgoverns unhappy Greece to-day, and which looks for support to the bayonets
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  • 1033 3 LETTER FROM THE COLONEL. PROUD OF THE CORPS." The following communication has been received by H. E. the G. O. C. from the Commanding Officer of the Malay StateGuides. 22nd May, 1196. My Dear General, —I am very glad to be able to send you again a
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  • 115 3 CLEARANCES. To-day. Benoa for Deli and Asahan. Benlomond for Port Swettenham. Hok Canton for Port Swettenham and Singapore Pungai* for Batu Bahra. Tosa Maru for Rangoon Calcutta. Hebe for Bagan Datoh Teiuk Anson. Perlis for Trang, Tongkah and Pang Nga. Un Peng for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis Setul. Pangkor for
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 482 3 WANTED. European assistant for shipping Department of Commercial Firm: knowledge of Spanish and French essential. Apply stating previous experience, enclosing copies of testimonials to No. 231, c/o Pinang Gazette. 704—u c TO LET. OFFICES, suitable for commercial or professional firms on the first floor of the new Pinang Gazette Office
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    • 245 3 Model 75 Price $1,975 F. O. K. Singapore I plus surtax on account of abnormal freight rates ruling at present. Model 75 Touring Car ($1,975 F.O.R. Singapore Bleotrte Lights p l us surtax). Blectvic Starter Roadster ($1,925 F.O.R. Singapore plus surtax). Light, Economical, With Big Car Advantages This new Overland
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    • 172 3 EMPIRE OF INDIA LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. IVT OTICE is hereby given that Mr. V. S. Cannusamy Mudaliyar, Overseer, P.W.D. a resident of Kati, has reported to have lost his Policy No. 20,412 of the above Company, and has applied to the Company, for a Duplicate Policy. Any person having
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  • 17 4 Vowlkr.—On July 5, to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Vowler, Seletar Rubber Estates, Singapore, a daughter.
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  • 1037 4 The statement of the enemy’s losses in the battle ofl Jutland by the British Commander-in-Chief serves to confirm the belief that the engagement was a pronounced British victory. It proves that in what Mr. Archibald Hurd regards as the greatest naval battle in history, the Navy under
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  • 211 4 The homeward mail closes at 7 p.m. on Sunday. The P. O. Royal Mail steamer Novara, having left Colombo, is expected to arrive here at 5 a.m. on Sunday, the 9th instant, and will leave for Singapore, China and Japan at 9 a.m. the same day. The homeward
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  • 1224 4 The letter of recommendation which the domestic servant in the East hardly ever neglects to apply for, whatever the circumstances connected with the severance of relations between him and his employer may bi of three kinds appreciative, noncommittal, and in the nature of a warning to possible
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  • 219 4 The hearing of the case against the seventeen Chinese, nine of whom were charged with assisting in the management of house No. 208 Carnarvon street and the grounds adjoining thereto was resumed before Mr. Ezechiel yes’erday afternoon. Mr. R H. Assistant Superintendent iu the gambling suppression Department was
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  • 16 4 Tin is quo‘ed in London tc-Jay at £173 spot, and £173 5s three months.
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  • 70 4 The following are the output of the Renong Tin Dredging Company, Limited’?, tin ore for the second half of June :—No. 1 Dredge 179 piculs No. 2 Dredge 192 piculs No. 3 Dredge will begin work at or about 20th July. lhe result of mining operations by Ula
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  • 196 4 La‘e yesterday evening Mr. Khaw Joo Tok, Iccal director, informs us, he received a letter dated 4th instant from the General Manager of tho Deebook Dredging (No Liability) intimating that No. 1, Dredge sunk on the 28th ultimo Toe Manager expected to raise it on the
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 78 4 IljUliK 1 1 'ii II a/Z vK/fx WwjWW^ \S^v«ilmlß^S*Ss®|w 7l l/ vWi Special Extra Heavy Studded Pattern 26x21" to fit 26x2}' rim §15<50. GUTHRIE Co., Ltd., PENANG, SOLE AGENTS FOR The Dunlop Rubber Co. (Far East) Ltd. (Incorporated in Hongkong < drink HEINEKEN’S LAGER BEER BREWED IN HOLLAND. Obtainable Everywhere.
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    • 11 4 THE “(rag” Hotel, PENANG HILL. The best place for spending Holidays.
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
  • 16 4 DEATH. Rcdrigues.—Cn July 5, at 13-a, Wilkie Road, Singapore, Henry Leonard Rodrigues, in his 45th year.
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  • 349 5 ENEMY’S NAVAL LOSSES. 15,500 TAKEN ON THE SOMME. ALLIES’ FURTHER ADVANCE. LETCHITSKY PUSHING ON. Admiral Sir John Jellicoe’? despatch regarding the naval battle on May 31st and the morning of June Ist says the German vessels seen to sink were three battleships, five light cruisers, six des troyers,
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  • France and Belgium.
    • 559 5 [Reuter Telegrams J FURTHER BRITISH CAPTURES. [Copyright Telegrams.] (By Submarine Telegraph). London, July 5. General Haig reports that hand-to-hand fighting continues between the Ancre and the Somme. The British have taken 500 more prisoners, making 5,500. More Prisoners. London, July 6. General Haig reports that fighting is
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    • 82 5 TRIBUTE TO DOMINIONS. London, July 6. Mr. Bonar Law, the Colonial Secretary, speaking at a banquet in London, in honour of the representatives of the Dominions now visiting London, said the General Staff were quite satisfied with the result of the struggle so far. He
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    • 63 5 London, July 6. It is stated that the Cabinet have agreed to Mr. Lloyd George’s Irish proposals with additional safeguards, providing for the Imperial control of harbours and strategic point? and protection for the Unionists of the south and west. A bill is being prepared to give effect
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    • 22 5 London, July 6. Brigadier-General C. B. Prowse has been killed, and Captain C. Craig, M.P., is wounded and missing.
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    • 19 5 Lohndon, July 6. Viscount French has been gazetted Colonel of the Irish Guards.
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  • Russian Campaign.
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      95 5 IMPORTANT RUSSIAN SUCCESS. Petrograd, Joly 7. The Russians routed the enemy on the right bank of the Dniester, south of Buczacz, and cut the railway between Delatyn and Korosmezo, which is in Hungary. Russian Successes. Petrograd, July 6 A Russian commun’qae records successes in many sectors from Riga to
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    • 450 5 Petrograd, June 6.—On the occasion of the previous attempt to break through the Austrian front in December last, the Russians were hampered on the one hand by the terrible mud and the undeveloped state of the available railways and on the other hand by the insufficiency of
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    • 273 5 New York.—Russia has now replied lied to the recent German peace propaganda in the form of an interview granted by Mr M. Michael William Philip Simms, the special correspondent of the United Press at Petro grad. There is no peace party in Russia,” said M.
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    • 274 5 From Amsterdam Reuter has news of the Kaiser’s visit to the Eastern theatre of war. Marshal von Hindenburg, welcoming the Kaiser, said “We are simple soldiers whose nature it is not to express their feelings by many and eloquent words but I can assure your Majesty that
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  • Naval Operations.
    • 99 5 GERMAN FLEET’S LOSSES JELLICOES DESPATCH. l.or.di n, July 6. Admiral Sir John Jtllicoe’s despatch places the German losses in the Jutland battle as follows Two battleships cf the Dreadnought type. One battleship of the Deutchland type. Five light cruisers. Six destroyers. One submarine. All of the e
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    • 258 5 Melbourne, June 11—Mr. Jensen, Minister for the Navy, has received the following message from the Commonwealth naval representative in London Following telegram received from Admiral Jellic 'e Plea e convey the sincere thanks of officers and men of the Grand Fleet for the message sent from their
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    • 71 5 Complete accounts of the H.M.S. New Zealand’s port in the Skager Rack action show that she battered and helped to sink a big German ship. She herself was only once hit by a shell, which struck a turret, displacing a piece of armour plate a yard
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    • 536 5 In an open letter to M. George Clemenceau, director of L’Homme Enchaine,” Admiral Hautefeuille expresses surprise at the failure of the French press to realize the full extent of the British naval victory off the coast of Jutland. I Napoleon’s losses at Wakram, Friedland, Jena, did not
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    • 228 5 In the opinion of a prominent Danish journalist, the achievement of the British Fleet will have as important a bearing on the course of the present war as the battle of Trafalgar had on the Napoleonic wars. A C-uiser squadron ought not to be able to stop
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    • 253 5 Despatches from Dutch and Swiss sources indicate that the enthusiasm and joy felt in Germany over the victory of the Kaiser’s fleet in the North Sea battle soon gave way to disappointment and dismay as the truth slowly leaked out. The newspapers published explanations to allay
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  • 51 5 London, July 5. In the House of Lords, Lord Newton said the German reply to the British request that the British interned at Ruble ben should either be fed or released has been received. Germany had hot categorically refused the request and the reply was being
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  • General News.
    • 92 5 TEA AND INDIGO. London, July 6. In the House of Commons, Mr. Austen Chamberlain said negotiations were pro* ceeding with Travancore State for remedying the grievance regarding double export duty on tea. Mr, Chamberlain said he had communicated with other departments of the Imperial Government, which used
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    • 27 5 London, July 6. In tbe Hou’e of Common?, Mr. Chamberlain said the report of inquiry into the medical arrangements iu Mesopotamia had not yet been received.
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    • 21 5 FAVOURABLE OUTLOOK. Washington, July 5. General Carranza has accepted the principle of mediation, and the danger of war is averted.
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  • 223 5 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. The annual general meeting of the members of the Penang Polo Clnb was held yesterday afternoon, Mr. W. C. Michell iu the chair. The others present were Dr P St Leger Liston, Messrs G Marshall, J Dixon, O V Thomas, GEV Thomas, A W
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  • 84 5 The Ladies’ Monthly Medal competition for July hsd the following result:— nett. Mrs C M Henderson 49 42=91—30=61 Mrs SF B Martin 35 +35 70— 7= 65 Mrs Smith Steinmetz 35 40=75 9=66 Mrs CG May 35 45=80—12 68 Mrs W R Armstrong 45 45 90—21 =69
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  • 47 5 The following were the results of ties played Wednesday Championship—W Houston beat A Lindley by 21—14. Thursday Doubles Handicap—F N Syer and W K Sharpe 3) beat Captain Brown and W E Hutson (scr) by 21—12. Championship.—W B Houston beat H Starr by 21—19.
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  • 51 5 SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION. [From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, July 7. When Singapore auctions concluded 326 tons had been sold. The demand was fair, closing easier. Messrs. Fraser Co’s circular says markings are lower and at an easier level, Good business was recorded. Industrials are moderate and tin
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  • 45 5 Tbe Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade from 6 till 7 this evening 1. Potpourri. La Part du Diable ...Auber 2. Rigaudon ...Rafi 3. Waltz Blumen Reigen ...Fetras 4. Song Ave Maria Mascheroni 5. March Wolverine ...Sousa
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  • 732 6 DIRECTORS’ REPORT. The directors in their fifth half-yearly report covering the operations of the Company, up to the 29th February, 1916, states that the dredging operation during the period have been quite satisfactory, and the property with two dredges at work has now become a
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  • 725 6 The Directors in their report, says the accompanying report of the Managing Direc tor deals with the Company’s operations in Malaya, from which it will be noted that attention was almost exclusively confined to the investigation and acquisition of the Asain Kumbang area. The promotion of
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  • 715 6 The third annual ordinary general meeting of shareholders in the above Company, was held on June 21st, at the office of Messrs. VXhittail Co. Colombo. The Hon Mr W H Figg presided, and the others present were:—Mr M Kelway Bamber and Mr C W Booty,
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  • 37 6 July B.—St. Xavier’s Institution, Belgian Children’s Day, Sports, 3 p.m. July 8 and 9,—Penang Golf Club, Men’s Monthly Medal Competition. July 10.—Belgian Children’s Day, Concert, Town Hall, 6 p.m. July 10,—P.L R.C. Shoot 4 p.m.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 169 6 THE EVER POPULAR HOUSEHOLD REMEDY» Which has now borne the Stamp of Public Approval for OVER FORTY YEARS. I ENO’S ‘FRUIT SALT’ Pleasant to Take, Refreshing and Invigorating. IT IS VERY BENEFICIAL IN ALL CASES OF Biliousness, Sick Headache, Constipation, Errors in Diet—Eating or Drinking, Thirst, Giddiness, Rheumatic or Gouty
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    • 292 6 afe.ii.. >.A'.*V Pl >tt r: i X Jl® ill -A iH I f j i I, h /If s ii AND HliiY ÜbED IO BE SO THIN. Get in the Game-Sargol Makes Puny, Peevish People Plump and Popular. Perhaps you yourself have envied the rounded beauty of such figures as
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    • 251 6 FREE CATALOGUE FREE OUR FAMOUS BRASS TOYS CONTAINING 32. Big Set Rupees 3-6-0, Medium Set Rupees 1-14-0, Small Set Rupees 1-6-0. Cheapest Firm in Benares City. Address:—SAßMA <fc Co., Silk Merchant, Hanumanghat, Benares City. 492—m w f 6-8 NOBEL’S EXPLOSIVES. U6AZINBS AT PENANS AND IPOH. Stocks always on hand of
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • 414 6 Showing Tuesday 11th Joly, 1916, The One and Only Charlie Chaplin in his hilarious Two-act Comedy CHARLIE THE TRAMP. TO-NIGHTI TO-NIGHT 11 the ELECTRIC POLYSCOPE Co., LYCEUM THEATRE. ARGYLL ROAD. Present Pathe’s Wonderful Detective Serial 72 Parts THE EXPLOITS OF ELAINE Parts 72 The world’s longest detective serial—36 Episodes—l 4
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  • 600 7 SOME REFLECTIONS. Mr. George Teeling, we regret to learn, has been invalided out of the army, owing to bad legs and be has been turning his mind from military problems to economic aspects of the,war. By the last mail we received from him an interesting communication from
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  • 268 7 The report by the Hon. Colonial Secretary Hongkong, on the Blue Book for 1915, contains the following •—By the end of the year every Briton, not physically unfit or specially excused on the ground of the performance of other work for the Colonial Government, had joined the
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  • 801 7 The Blue Funnel steamer Agamemnon is due here on the 15th, from Durban with 1,135 tons of general cargo. The Tydeus and Rhenus, both from Durban are du* here on the 22nd inst, and 4 prox. respectively. The P. O steamer Novara will arrive here from Colombo on
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  • 138 7 Mrs. Hall, Alor Star, sends the seventh list of subscriptions to the Kedah Aeroplane Fund, as follows Already acknowledged ...$13,761.00 G A Hereford Esq 100.00 Mr Goh Soon Leong 25.00 Langkawi Officers 64.00 Langkawi Chinese 62.00 Second collection of Alor Star Chinese, subscribed through Mr Lim Thean
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  • 155 7 The Egyptian Government has decided to issue new coinage and has just approved the designs. The coins will have on the front the monogram of Sultan Hussein I with the Hegira date of his accession underneath, and on the reverse the designation Egyptian Sultanate,” with the date
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  • 44 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. To-Morrow. For Per Close. Port Swettenham and Singapore Ipoh 2-30 p.m. Sunday. Ceylon, Australasia, x Nyanza 7 pm. India, Aden, Mauri- I Bth inst (Saturday) tius,>Egypt and > Reg. up to 6 p.m. Europe, I Parcels 6 p.m. etc.
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  • 125 7 Penang, July 7, 1916. {By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2/4 1/4 4 montha* sight Bank ...2 4 11/16 3 Credit ...2/4 27/32 3 Documentary ...2/4 7/8 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174| 3 days’sight Private 176 j Bombay Demand Bank 1741 Moulmein Demand Bank 173 J
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  • 56 7 The following are the latest quotations in our share list:— Yesterday. To-day. on an Shares g, .2 IS ca 02 a co Mining. Deebook 11/6 12/6 11/Rubber (Dollar). Jimah $1 $1.05 $9.50 $1 Mergui $3.60 $3.90 $3.50 $3.70 P.-Perak $1.75 $l.BO $1.50 $1.70 Punggor 60c 65c 50c
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  • 205 7 WEEKLY EDITION. The following are the principal contents of the current issue of our Weekly Mail Edition, which will be published to-morrow, afternoon, price 40 cents. Editorials Page' The British Raids 945 Shipping Competition 945 The Western Offensive 946 Entente Policy 946 Principle and
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  • 280 7 Penang, July 7, 1916. 8. P. Tapioca $7.00 sales. M. P. Tapioca $7l tellers Gold leaf $64.40 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 oz). $l6 1/2 buyers Black Pepper $25.00 buyers. White Pepper $36.50 sellers. Trang Pepper no stock. Mace sno nom. Mace Picking» $6O sales. Olovea $4O buyers
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 478 7 ESTATE DEPARTMENT. We are in a position to meet your demands for Acetic Acid, Sodium Bisulphite, Sodium Arseniate and other heavy chemicals used in Rubber Factories, as well as Drugs, Dressings, Surgical Instruments, Disinfectants, etc., used in Estate Hospitals. As the largest purveyors of Drugs and Chemicals in Penang our
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 2513 8 P. o.—B. I.—APGAR N. Y. K. fek K. P. M. MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. Japan Mail Steamship Co. Ld. 11 lai MAAIXCHAPPIJ d H maa i ovnMrriy CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAV m ITr PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. INCORPORATED IN JAPAN. B (INCORPORATED IN HOLLAND.) Uni (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND MAIL SERVICES.
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