Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 8 July 1916

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 158 VOL. LXXIV. SATURDAY, Bth JULY, 1916 PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1343 1 T WANTED- d RUBBER to sell by auction or pri- n Q vately, or for shipment. g GOODS for forwarding to any n part of the world. n q INSURANCE risks against Fire. viz n tve specialize in the above. g Apply to—ALLEN DENNYS Co., q 6 Beach Street, Penang.
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    • 63 1 c>aaaaaQDaDaaDaoDaDDDaauZ:Qa s FOR $3O a n X/’OU can have the Pinang g X Gazette posted every day Q for a whole year to your address, g 5 (LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION, $27). x Proportionate Quartetly and c g Half-yearly rates. g Subscriptions are payable in g advance and remittance should D q
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  • 550 2 The Chief Justice (Sir John Bucknill, K.C.) has left Malacca. Mr. W. I. Sutton was the only passenger t for Penang, by the P aid O. Somali. 1 Mr. J. Morton, of Messrs. Harrfcons and 1 Crosfield, has left on a trip to Australia. 1 The death
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  • 199 2 Mr. Loh Man Yuk, Hon. Secretary of the Penang Mutual Improvement Association Amateur Dramatic Company, has received the following letter acknowledging the sum of £2l-6 which was sent from Penang to the funds of the British Red Cross Society, in addition to the sum of £1,167-14-3
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  • 330 2 A QUIET WEEK. Messrs. Kennedy and Company report that throughout the past week markets have been very inactive and the business transacted was on a very moderate scale. In Local Rubbers there is a general tendency on the part of buyers to hold off meantime whereas a
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  • 375 2 A Mangosteen Year. The fruit season in Penang this year is an abnormally good one. The best durians can be had for 10 cents each, weighing about three catties. A cart-load of 300 of all sizes which last year fetche 1 $l2 can now be obtained at
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  • 86 2 Lt. Colonel J. H. Tyte writes to the Editor of the Ma’ay Mail.” Sir, —The above fund has now been closed, and stands as follows Already acknowledged $501.65 Messrs A Gilliat, L Henderson, F N B Watson, S H Langston, C H Allin, Dr Bridges, H G R
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  • 297 2 10% DIVIDEND. The fifteenth annual general meeting of the members of the above Company was held at the registered office, 37a, Beach Street, Penang, yesterday. There were present Mr A S Anthony (Chairman), Mr Lim Cheng Teik, director, Messrs S C Ambrose, L Hoefeld and
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  • 286 2 The Koepat from Padang arrives here to-day wi h 350 tons of cargo. The Glengyle is due to arrive here to-morrow from London with 700 tons of cargo. The Santhia, due on the 12th instant from Calcutta, will discharge 589 tons of general cargo here. The P. <fc
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  • 218 2 Messrs Guthrie and Co., Ltd., in their weekly report, dated Wednesday, sth instant, says A commencement was made to-day with the sale of 383 tons catalogued for this weeks Auction. Demand at the opening was quiet but improved considerably during the course of the forenoon. Standard grades
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  • 896 2 INTERVIEW WITH SIR ROBERT BREDON. Sir Robert Bredon, acting InspectorGeneral of the Chinese Maritime Customs, on his way to Japan, granted an interview to a representative of the N. C. Daily News and gave sime interesting expressions of opinion regarding the present political situation in China.
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  • 915 2 A REPLY TO LUDICROUS ALLEGATIONS. The Evening Standard replies thus to charges made by the New York Tri. bune England has failed. Her prestige has become a by-word in the market places of the world. She has (disappointed her Allies since the beginning of the war. On wherever
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 338 2 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. WAITED. AN ESTATE MANAGER for a producing Estate of over 1,500 acres in a healthy isolated district. Applications which will be treatci confidentially, should state salary required, age, and experience. "Copies of testimonials should be included. Apply Box No. 232, c/o Pinang Gazette WANTED. A FIRST CLASS ASSISTANT
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    • 8 2 aaa km wn Used the World Over ...CARS
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 650 3 [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.”] Sir,—No one with a spark of human feeling even if their attention was not particularly drawn to the fact before the war can have failed since hostilities broke out* to have observed from the many reports of eye-witnesses the
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    • 167 3 [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette Dear Sir, —On Monday, as your readers are aware, there is to be a concert in the Town Hall in aid of the Belgian children which commences at 6 p.m. and will probably end about 8-30 p.m. I expect there
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  • 20 3 Penang :—The E <fc O, Hotel, The Crag, Runny mede Hotel. Singapore :—Raffles Hotel. Rangoon :—Strand Hotel.
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  • 776 3 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, July 7. While there is not so much open opposition to the idea of an income tax as there is in Penang, nevertheless the Chinese community here are strongly against it. They cannot bring themselves to appreciate any situation under which an official
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  • 150 3 Frightful scenes were witnessed on Tuesday evening at about 5 p.m. iu the vicinity of Scott Road, Kuala Lumpur, when two women were stabbed to d*ath by, it is alleged, G. Thamby Raju, a compositor iu the Government Printing Office. It appears that R'tju, having reason to doubt
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  • 1492 3 SOME SUGGESTIONS BY A PENANG TOWKAY. Mr. Cheah Kee Eee, a well-known towcay in Penang and Perak, called upon us yesterday, says the S.T.” of Thursday, and claiming to represent the views of the Chinese of British Malaya on the question of the proposed new taxation, desired
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  • 209 3 Thousand Germans On We£sh Dam. Nearly 15,000 German combatant prisoners now in Great Britain are to be given suitable employment as soon as practicable. About 1,000 German soldiers will assist in building a great dam in the valley of the Conway, in North Wales. Other detachments will
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 545 3 /CERTIFIED MATERNITY NUR|fIS (English) open to engagements. Apply Mrs. G. R. STEVENS, 1 Orchard Road, Singapore 680— w s 29-7 WANTED URGENTLY. EUROPEAN LADY, with some knowledge of nursing, as COMPANION to delicate lady; on very healthy place by sea. Write No. 230, c/o Pinang Gazette 703—6 8 10-7 WANTED.
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    • 174 3 LIFE’S GOODWIN SANDB. The Goodwin Sands of life are the years between twelve and twenty-one. Then every weakness implanted in the system by heredity, or acquired since birth, has its most malicious influence, for during these years both growth and development are rapid. Between twelve and twenty-one, youths and girls
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    • 475 3 BOBBER STAMPS. 'pflE PINANG GAZETTE PRESS, Ltd., is now in a position to execute orders for all kinds of Rubber Stamps. Re The late NEWMAN WILKINSON of the Public Works Department, Straits Settlements. IN ACCORDANCE with telegraphic instructions received from the Solicitor to the above deceased will all persons having
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  • 36 4 Peterson.—On Julp 5 at 216, Qaeen Street, Singapore, to Mr. Jc Mrs. J. R. Peterson, a daughter. Wagner.—To Mr. and. Mrs. Hereward Wsgner, at Dour Estate, Batu Caves, F.M.S., on 6:h July, 1916, a son.
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  • 1087 4 The cabled news which we publish to-day, cf the raising of Sir Edward Grey to the peerage and of Mr. Lloyd George’s appointment to succeed Lord Kitchener as Secretary of State for War, provides irrefutable proof that these two statesmen have survived a period of tremendous strain and
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  • 1520 4 Among the political developments in the Far East within a decade, none is more striking than the improvement in the relations between Japan and Russia, which is not less sincere because it is very new. The Russo-Japant ss Convention, which has just been signed, may become one
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  • 278 4 A large number of members, Chinese and Europeans, turned out this morning on the Race Course to learn something about the present form of the horses that are being prepared for our next meeting, the entries for which close on Friday, 14th instant. Just now everything points
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  • 30 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin iu Penang was $B4 per picul bujers, no sellers. Tin is quoted in London to-day £1« 3 spot, and £173 5s three month?,
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  • 20 4 The output of the Tronoh Mines, Ltd., from all sources for the month of June, was piculs 2,589.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 158 4 WF:Bollinger V ry Dry Champagne I Perfection <d 4J- McCallum's) Whisky Bulloch Lade’s) Whif n( J‘ abel Whiskies J Gold Label Jas. Coutt’s Old Tom Dry Gins. Coates Plymouth Gin Humphrey Taylor’s Liqueurs Allsopp’s Pilsener Beer Perrier Water CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, PENANG. OPTICAL DEPARTMENT. PRESCRIPTION WORK
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    • 214 4 “E. O." GARAGE. MOTOR CARS ON HIRE. Tel. No. 322. THE TIDES. The following are the tides for tomorrow, Penang Standard limes:— High Water. Low Water. 5 40 a.m. 11 51 a.m. 5-22 p.m. ORCHARDING IN TASMANIA SADUER KNIGHT Orchard Agents and Attorneys, LAUNCESTON, TASMANIA. We plant and manage orchards
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  • 293 5 HEAVY FIGHTING IN FRANCE. RUSSIANS’ FINE WORK. *BUSSO JAPANESE TREATY. FABLDOM FOR SIR E. GREY. The British troops north of the Somme made some progress by bombing attacks, and this was followed by a resumption of the offensive east of Albert (between the Ancre and the Somme), while
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  • France and Belgium.
    • 106 5 [Reutrr Telegrams J ENEMY COUNTER-ACTIONS. [Copyright Telegrams.] (By Submarine Telegraph). Paris, July 6. The enemy, to-day, attempted, counteractions at the two extremities of the French sector on both banks of the Somme. All attacks were repulsed. An artillery duel occurred on the left of the Meuse, and a
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    • 356 5 The river Somme flows between Curlu and Frise, and the Ancre between Beaumont and Thiepval. A Quiet Night. Paris, July 7. The night was calm on both banks of the Somme. There were very violent artillery duels at Thiaumont, Flury, and Le Chenois. British Offensive Resumed.
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    • 25 5 MR. LLOYD GEORGE’S APPOINTMENT. London, July 6. It is officially announced that Mr. Lloyd Ge >rge is Secretary of State for War.
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    • 17 5 ELEVATED TO THE PEERAGE. London, July 6. Sir Edward Grey has received an earldom.
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    • 22 5 London, July 7. In the House of Commons, Mr. Asquith promised to make a statement regarding Ireland on Monday.
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    • 78 5 London, July 7. Messrs. Montagu Co.’s report of the silver market states that the heaviness of the market is mainly due to selling to banks dealing in China, which, with the normal supplies from America, met the coinage demand. The size of the London stock, which is
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    • 22 5 London, July 6. The increa°es for last month in exports are £14,040,995and in imports £11,027,761 against June of 1915.
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    • 19 5 London, July 6 Casement’s appeal against his conviction for high treason will be heard on July 17th.
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  • Russian Campaign.
    • 159 5 10,000 MORE PRISONERS. Petrograd, July 6. The Russians have taken over 10,000 more prisoners, including 5,000 on the Dniester. Baranovitchl Fighting. Petrograd, July 6. There were successful arti lery engagements on the Dwina, above Friedrichstadt. The fighting at Baranovitcbi is continuing to our advantage. All enemy attacks to
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  • Turkey and the Near East
    • 32 5 RUSSIANS RESUME ATTACKS. Petrograd, July 7. The Turks, in the Caucasus, between Taurus and the river Chorokh, also in the Diarbekir region, are being steadily driven back with great losses.
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    • 84 5 EUPHRATES EXPEDITIONLondon, July 7. In the House of Commons, Mr. Tennant said it was not desirab’e to give information as to the strength, movements and intentions of the British force on the Euphrates. Rising at Kerbela. Reports have been received of a rising at Kerbela, against the Turks, who
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  • 105 5 THANKS FROM COLONIAL OFFICE. We have received the following cony of a telegram despatched on June 16, by His Excellency the Governor to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, and of the reply dated June 26 Resolution pass d unanimously to-day Colonv gives £200.000 annually
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  • General News.
    • 165 5 RUSSO JAPANESE TREATY. Petrograd, July 7. The Russo-Japanese Convention, which has been signed, provides that the two countries will unite their efforts to maintain permanent peace in ths Far East. The Treaty Engagements. Petrograd, July 7. The new Russo-Japanese Convention deals with the attitude of each Power
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  • 319 5 its.—Paris-Midi. A group of prominent American bankers met at Boston to discuss the financial situation of the European belligerents. Their conclusions, published by several daily newspapers, among them the New York Sun,” have created great interest. They are based on the following considerations (1) Germany is separated
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 87 5 [To the Editor oj the 11 Pinang Gazette"} Sir —lf revenue is urgently required for war, the •asiest and most economical way is to double the cost of all local telegrams, raise the local postage stamp from 3 to 4 cents, and double all foreign postage stamps.
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  • 79 5 The two ties in the Tesms of Four contest played yesterday afternoon were unfinished, the scoris at the close of play being as under J M Chalmers, R H Reid, J G Allan and W K Sharpe, 16, v Hon A R Adams, W S Dunn, R Owen
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  • 850 5 (Specially Translated.) Sabana’s Wireless, The current issue of the Dutch Telephone and Telegraphic Monthly publishes an article by J Carver, which states that Heer H J Nierstratz, Chief of the Sabang wireless station, heard wireless signals that he could not interpret in the early mornings in
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  • 441 5 QUEEN STREET TRAGEDY. In the Coroner’s Court, Penang, this afternoon, an inquest was held into the circumstances attending the death of a Hindu woman named Govindamal, who is alleged to have been stabbed by a Mobamedau named Muna Slayman on the afternoon of the 17th June in premises
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  • 170 5 MEETING OF HINDU SABHA. A meeting of the prominent members of the Penang Hindu Sabha was held at Dato Kramat Road last night. The principal subject discussed watf" that in connection with the demonstration on the occasion of the Second Anniversary of the War, on the 4th August
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  • 66 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.} Singapore, July 8. At the annual meeting of the Kinta Association, Mr Cook, who presided, said since the report was issued the monthly production has increased considerably, and they expected it to be maintained. The company had been able to reduce its debt to
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  • 35 5 SMOKE HOUSE DESTROYED. (From Ow Own Correspondent). Ipob, July 8. The smoke house at Old KeUas Estate, near Batu Gajah, was destroyed by fire, late last night. Rubber valued at $lO,OOO was loot.
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  • 51 5 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Golf Club from 5-45 till 7-15 this evening:— 1. Duet Rigoletto Verdi 2. Polka The Students ...Coote 3. Trio Buondelmonte ...Pacini 4. Waltz Sweet Vows ...Roder 5. Song The Orphan ...Maccea 6. March The Rifle Regiment
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  • 37 5 Obituary. SIR EDWARD BUCK. London, July 7. Sir Edward Charles Buck has died in ho«pitil at Rome. Deceased, who was 78, was formerly in the Bengal Civil Service, and was Secretary to the Government of India, 1882-97.
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  • 708 6 THE FEDERAL SCHEME. SELANGOR’S APPROVAL. A general meeting of the Selangor Chamber of Commerce was held at the Chamber’s Offices, Mercantile Bank Buildicgs, on Wednesday afternoon for the parpose of considering tbe proposal to form a Federated Malay States Chamber of Commerce. The Chairman of tbe Chamber, Mr
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  • 44 6 CLEARANCES. To-DAT. Ban Lee for Langsa. Trang for Trang. Kedah for Bagan Datoh Teluk Anson. Ipoh for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Rotorua for Tongkah and Renong. Novara for Singapore and Japan. Lian Choo for Alor Star (Kedah). Aing Thye for Alor Star (Kedah).
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  • 40 6 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. To-Morrow. For Per Close. Ceylon, Australasia, Nyanza 7pm India, Aden, Mauri- I Bth inst (Saturday) tiusJftEgypt and > Reg. up to 6 p.m. Europe, I Parcels 6 p.m. etc. J Monday. Rangoon Devawongse 2-30 p.m.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 512 6 THE WORLD FAMED COLUMBIA RECORDS New Numbers Constantly Arriving. One Fine Day Part one and two. From Madame Butterfly ROSINA BUCKMAN $1.25 ‘•Waiting ’neath your window” from a Syncopated Romance Duett. She wants to marry me do Baritone. Go away, Mr. Moon do Duett. “Cassidy” do Baritone You Can’t get
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    • 161 6 LIQUID FUEL FOR Diesel and Semi-Diesel Engines, Smelting Furnaces, Boilers, etc. KEROSENE FOR KEROSENE OIL ENGINES. SOLAR~OIL. Large Stocks always on Hand. For particulars and prices, apply direct to THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM Co. <s.s.> Ltd. Incorporated in England) WEARNEBROS. LIMITED. 30 ANSON ROAD (Gomer of SSurmafi dload). PROMPT A ESTIMATES
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  • 778 7 LONDON’S MOURNING FOR NATION’S HERO To say that the official announcement of the tragic death of Lord Kitchener caused consternation in London is an inadequate description of facts. The news came as a thunderbolt to the public, which was un aware that he was out of London, where
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  • 36 7 OUTPUTS FOR JUNE. The following are additional rubber outputs for Jane Bungsar lbs. 3,000 F.M.S. 150,000 Kedah 44,699 K L 120,000 Kuang 22,000 Shanghai Sumatra 41,336 Sepang Valley 16,862 Taujong Malim 74,000 Yarak 5,036
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  • 501 7 RECEIVER TO BE APPOINTED. In the Supreme Court Siogapore, on Tuesday afternoon, the Chief Justice, Sir J A S Bucknill, decided that Syed bin Ahmed Alsagoff, the present head of the firm of Ahagoff and Co and Syed Abdul Kader, the other partner, (who was murdered), had
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  • 197 7 SUNDAY, JULY 9. CHURCH OF ENGLAND. St. George’s Church.—The Third Sunday after Trinity; 8 a.m. Matins Hymn 280 8.30 a.m Holy Communion 0:15 a.in. Holy Communion, (Chinese) 5 p.m Sunday School 6 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. Hymn 256. Responses, Roberts, Psalm XIVII, Beckwith, XLVIII, Mornington, XLIX, Turle Magnificat
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  • 1118 7 SATISFACTORY YEAR. The sixth annual general meeting of the Dennistown (Krian F.M.S.) Rubber Estates, Limited, was held at the offices Jof the company, Winchester House, E.C. Mr. H. F. Mitchell presiding. The Chairman said The actual weight of rubber harvested during the year was 513,326 lbs and after
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  • 475 7 Gang Robbery at Padang Gajah. Among the cases which were taken up at the Taiping Assizes held early this week, presided over by Mr. Justice Farrer-Manby, was one in which Yeap Toan and Chong Min, two fai ly well-known and reputably wealthy Chinamen of Padang Gajah, were charged,
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  • 37 7 PENANG STAR GARTER BUILDING FUND The following donations have been re celved by the Chartered Bank Balance on July 6 $5,154.53 «Mrs Jules Martin 10.00 Mrs Harrop 5.00 C M G 10.00 Balance on July 8 $5,179.53
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  • 67 7 The Hon. Treasurer sends us the following list of farther contributions to the above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang. Balance on June 21 ...$12,298.66 Int for year 215 72 Penang Band 19ih instalment... 17.90 R Scott July subn 25.00 Simpang Est, Co Ltd, Jany/June
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  • 263 7 Many years ago, when a member of the “Madras Mail” staff used to wander about the presidency in search of matter for its columns, says a writer in the “Ceylon Observer,” he was much embarrassed by the perpetual saluting of policemen at one mofusil station where the local
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  • 50 7 July 8 and 9.—Penang Golf Club, Men’s Monthly Medal Competition. July 10.—Belgian Children’s J)ay, Concert, Town Hall, 6 p.m. July 10.—P.L R.C. Shoot 4 p.m. July 11.—Public Meeting, 2nd Anniversary of the War, Town Hall, 4.30 p.m. July 15.—P.V.R.C. Bhoot 3 p.m. July 15.—F.M.S. Chamber of Mines, Meeting,
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  • 127 7 Pbnang, July 8, 1916. (By Courtesy ot the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank ..2/4 1/4 tl 4 months’sight Bank ...214 11/16 3 Credit ...2 4 27/32 3 Documentary ...2/4 7/8 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174} 3 days’ sight Private 176} Bombay Demand Bank 174} Moulmein Demand Bank 173} 3
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  • 154 7 Pbnang, July 8, 1916. S P. Tapioca s7} sellers. M. P. Tapioca 58 sellers Gold leaf $64.40 Pepper (W. Ooaat 3 lb. 5 oz). $l6 1/2 buyers Black Pepper $25.00 buyers. White Pepper 536.50 sellers. Trang Pepper no stock. Mana $llO nom. Mace Pickings $6O sales. Cloves $4O buyers
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 12 7 Fortify yourself with Bovril IT MUST BE BOVRIL BRITISH TO THE BACKBONE
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    • 247 7 UNION S. S. CO. OF NEW ZEALAND Ld„ INCORPORATED IN NEW ZEALAND. Auckland. Wellington, Lyttleton and Dunedin ALSO CALLING AT Samarang and Fiji (>* induobmbmt offers). The Company’s Steamers maintain a regular four-monthly service between Singapore and New Zealand. Approximate Dates of Sailing from Singapore: For Sailings apply to Agents.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 2167 8 P. 0 —B. I.—APGAR N. Y. K. P. M. tel mail and passenger services. Japan Mail Steamship Co. Ld. koninklijke mid PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. INCORPORATED IN JAPAN, H w TSC CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAV. CO. LT 8 PENINSULAR AN BAiLiwuo. J] (INCORPORATED IN HOLLAND.) (INCORPORATE» IN ENGLAND.) MAILj boKVlvlaO»
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