Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 13 July 1916

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 162 VOL. LXXIV. THURSDAY, 13th JULY. 1916. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 339 1 n WANTED— f o RUBBER to sell by auction or pri- vately, or for shipment. g g GOODS for forwarding to any n D part of the world. g g INSURANCE risks against Fire. B’e specialise in the above. S Apply to— ALLEN DENNYS Co. g 6 Beach Street, Penang.
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    • 63 1 FOR $3O d tr g X/’OU can have the Pinang g X Gazette posted every day n g for a whole year to your address, g g (LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION, $27). Proj ortionate Qvartoily and c g Half-yearly rates. r g Subscriptions are payable in g advance and remittance should D
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  • Naval Operations.
    • 93 2 WARSHIP OR FREIGHTER? Washington, July 12. The Treasury Department has advised the State Department that the submarine Deutschaland is an unarmed freight carrier, which cannot be converted for offense without extensive structural changes. 375 Tons of Cargo. London, July 12. An Admiralty officia 1 interviewed, said a message
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    • 38 2 AUSTRIAN CRUISER’S R\ID. London, July 13 The Admiralty reports that an Austrian cruiser sank two, and damaged two Br itish patrol drifters in the Adriatic. Ten were killed and nine woundtd. Several were made prisoners.
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    • 161 2 London, June 18.—Admiral Sir Cypr an Bridge in a newspaper article forecasting Admiral Jollicoe’s despatch concerning the North Sea battle states:—“lam convinced that it will show we achieved a victory as decisive as that of the glorious First of June, and nearly, if not
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  • General News.
    • 35 2 CHINA’S OPEN DOOR. Washington, July 12. A resolution was introduced in the Senate, asking Mr. Lansing to report whether the Russo-Japanese Alliance would close the door in China to American business interests
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    • 39 2 SERIOUS OPPOSITION. The Hague, July 12. A procession, of Revo’utionary Socialists presented the Ministry <f the Interior with a petition, «-igned by 67,000, protesting against the Government’s foodstuff* policy. The Premier declined to receive a deputation.
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    • 96 2 London, June 28th.—A war correspondent of the Giornale d’ltalia says that Hungarian regiments in the Trentino have revolted. London, June 29th. —Signor Boseli, the new Italian Premier, made a speech at the opening of the Chamber, which was well received. He said the new Cabinet intended greatly
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  • 145 2 M.M.” Kuala Lumpur Tfmple Handed Over. The Buddhist Temple in the Brickfield Road, Kuala Lumpur, was the scene last week of holy ceremonies in connection with the handing over of the temple grounds into the care of Sri M, Wanaratn», the Buddisc Priest in charge. A doz-n priests
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  • 239 2 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PROTEST. London, July 12. A deputation from the London Chamber of Commerce consisting of Messrs. C. C. McLeod, J. M. Dick, and W. K. Eddis, visited Mr. Austen Chamberlain yesterday, on behalf of the Indian Chambers of Commerce to protest against clause 2 of the
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  • 206 2 London, May 8 —The House of Lords today passed the first reading of the bill supplementing the India Consolidation Act of 1915. The most important provisions are the following Clause 2 provides for insertion in section eighty-four of last year s act after the words Governor-General in Legislative
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  • 205 2 There occurred at Klang on June 16th in the vicinity of Simpang Lima a disturbance which might have developed into a serious riot but for the prompt action taken bv Mr. Simpson, Assistant Commissioner of Police, aided by Inspectors Morgan and Lamerton, with a posse uf
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  • 139 2 The Daafio, which left Hongkong on the 23rd ult was on fire on the way down to Bangkok. About 9 a.m. on the 25th June smoke was observed to be issuing from the No. 4 hatch. The hose was turned on and by about ten o’clock the
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  • 39 2 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, July 13. At the Singapore rubber auctions there were offered 390 tons. The demand opened good but d-*clined later. Fine Pale rea'ised $129 123 Smoked Sheet 126—122. Medium Grades advanced $lO.
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  • 1169 2 Dr. O’Fiynn, the “M.M.” hears, is shortly leaving for Home. Major C R Molyneux, late of Kuala Lumpur, is now acting A e sistant Provost Marshal to the Fi-st Corps. Mr Bertie Whitefield, son of the late Mr Frank Whitefield has been awarded the military medal for
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  • 353 2 The Hon. Treasurer sends us the following list of further contributions to the above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang. Balance on July 11 $636.09 Wm K Smi h 100 00 P V Pillai 50.00 Employees of Caledonia Estate Cum-Sections, (June subscription) W B Wilson $5O,
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  • 649 2 AN OBITUARY. The house flag of the Straits Steam Ship Company, was half masted on Monday over their office ashore, as well as on their steamers afl ja% as a special mark of respect to the memory of Mr Patrick Allen Reutens, the Secretary and Book-keeper
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  • 170 2 PENANG WOMEN WORKERS. Amount previouslv acknowle Iged $2,268.33 The Doll’s Bed' $258; Mrs Heim (10th don) $5 E B $5 Mrs Hilton Magill $5; Mrs Samuel (4th don) $2 Mrs J A Brown (3rd don) $2 Miss Cora Brown $3; “Bridge Win” $l. Total $2,549 33
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  • 38 2 The homeward mail closes at 10 a.m. 0D Sunday. Registration till 6 p.m. oU Saturday. The B. I. packet Tara, with the ma'b from Europe is expected to leave Neg a patam on the 18th inst.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 535 2 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. FOR SALE. STRONG DELI PONY and four seated VICTORIA in thorough good order, new waterproof top and sides. Apply No. 238, c/o Pinang Gazette. NOTICE. APPLICATION will be received at the Harbour Master’s Office, Penang, up to noon on the 28th July, 1916, for the appointment of 2nd
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    • 63 2 MARTIN’S A Fneneh Remedy for all I pp in’s ties. Thousands of Ladies keep a box of raal f in Pills in the house, so that on the first sign w Irregularity of the System, a timely dose n j administered. Those who use them recommend r 8 hence their
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  • 1212 3 LOOKING AHEAD. Mr. D. Freeman in a letter to the Malay Mail says Everyone will agree with Mr. Macfadyen that taxation is justifiable only so far as it is unavoidable; the same criticism applies to most of the other evils that humanity inflicts on itself, including war. But
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  • 349 3 Work on the Largest Mine in The F.M.S. Reporting on the administration of the mines department, F. M. 8, in 1915, the Senior Warden, Mr. W. Eyre Kenny, says regarding Pahang Consolidated,Limited: Again it is to be recorded that the capable management and erganisation c f this
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  • 85 3 The Secretary of State for the Colonies has at the request of the Admiralty sent the following telegram to the High Commissoner for the Malay States The batleship Malaya was in the thick of the naval battle on May 31, and the Admiralty desire once
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  • 857 3 A LADY’S VIEW OF LIFE AT TAIPING. Mrs. Lou s Stafford, who arrived in Sydney by the Mataram, has lived in Malaya for 19 years, and says she loves the life, remarks the Sydney Sunday Sun.” Her husband is the Superintendent of Revenue Surveys for the State
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 462 3 WANTED POST as ASSISTANT MANAGER by young Englishman with Army service. Some previous experience in tapping and factory work. Apply No. 236, co/ Pinang Gazette. 7 718-18-7 WANTED. CAPABLE HOSPITAL DRESSER for an Estate Hospital in Province JVellesley. Liberal salary and quarters. Apply at once to No. 237, c/o Pinang
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    • 193 3 HEW BLOOD FOR OLD. You can put new blood into your enfeebled body, whatever your age may be. The human body constantly requires new, rich blood, and nearly all the ills from which people suffer arises from one cause—poverty of blood. Blood is the food-carrier of the body. If the
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    • 10 3 Ber®' j MAGES Chicles 2 /Tractors OMPANV'.-J > ENGLAND. C jy/yyyyyyyvJ
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    • 392 3 ]\|O other razor in the world has the unique distinction that the enjoys in its adjustable curving blade. No other razor gives you that thrill of satisfaction that you experience as the smooth, keen-edged Gillette Blade passes over your face, removing each hair cleanly and closely without the slightest suspicion
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  • 825 4 General Haig’s summary of the work of his troops in the area north of the Somme is testimony to the completion of ten days and nights of as hard fighting as British troops have probably ever been called upon to perform. The Commander-in-Chief describes the advance
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  • 463 4 While the possibility of Holland joining the Allies in the West, and the likelihood of Rumania becoming a belligerent on their side on the other main front, and against Bulgaria, are matters not to be forgotten, it is not a ivi-able to allow these considerations to interfere
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  • 1771 4 The expected intervention of Romania is the subject of numerous telegrams in the Dutch newspapers lately, the gist of which we hive had translated. Hardly a day has passed without a reference to Rumania’s intentions, and it is significant that there is no element of doubt to
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 195 4 A PERFECT GEM EVERY COLUMBIA RECORD BETTY WALTZ London Revue Orchestra $1.75 TO-NIGHT’S THE NIGHT, WALTZ do u A PERFECT DAY, WALTZ Court Symphony Orchestra... $1.75 MIGHTY LAK’ A ROSE, WALTZ Prince’s Grand Concert Band POE C PEASANT Part 1 and 2 Milan Symphony Orchestra... $1.75 f THE PROMISE OF
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    • 98 4 E. O.” GARAGE. MOTOR CARS ON HIRE. Tel. No. 322. THE TIDES. The following are the tides for today, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. 10-3 9 a.m. 46 a.m. 11-23 p.m. 5-40 p.m. BIRTHS. Edwards.—On Jane 7, at Swanley, the wife of H. J. Edwards, of Java, son.
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  • 299 5 THE BRITISH OFFENSIVE. RUSSIA’S MOVE ON KOVEL ROMAN! AS POLICY. MESOPOTAMIA QUESTIONSIRISH PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT. The British forces north of the Somme have had farther succe-ses near the junction of the line with the French. In thia area, the British bad to deal subsequently wi h strong enemy counterattacks,
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  • France and Belgium.
    • 830 5 Reuter Telegrams J STRONG ENEMY DEFENCES. [Copyright Telegrams.] (By Submarine Telegraph). London, July 11. General Haig reports that the British infantry have retaken Contal-Maison by assault. A strong German counter-attack was repulsed with heavy loss. We stormed farther east several lines of trenches at Mametz wood, the
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    • 286 5 Simla, July 6.—The following telegram has been received by the Viceroy from the Secretary of State, dated July 4. The third day of the combined British and French offensive confirmed and developed the promise already sh >wn. Generally speaking, the German second position is now entirely in
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    • 113 5 Simla, July 5 :—The following occurs in the Secretary of State’s cable to the Viceroy, dated July 3rd “The large number of dead indicates that the German casualties have been very severe, especially in the vicinity of Fricourt. The offensive has made a good beginning. and promises well;
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    • 261 5 The Bourse Gazette has the following message from its corresp ndent, Mr. Farbman, who has visited the British Front, between Flanders and the Somme :—I have just returned from the British Front’ which I visited by invitation of the Foreign Office. Accompanied by officers from
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    • 226 5 The immediate occasion of the demand for a secret session of the French Chamber was the position of the milit-rv operations, in particular those round Verdun. M. Favre, who is a Radical deputy for the Baute-Savo e, recently gave notice of an interpellation on the conditions that
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  • 103 5 U BOAT’S VISIT. London, July 12. Field-Marshal Viscount French reports that at 10-30 p.m., on Tuesday, a German submarine appeared off the small undefended port of Seaham Harbour (Durham), approached to within a few hundred yards of the town and fired some 30 rounds of shrapnel from
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  • 162 5 SIGNS OF OPPOSITION. London, July 12. Eighty M.P.’s have joined an Imperia) Committee, of which Lord Salisbury is Chairman, to oppose a Home Rule settlement. The Committee will issue a manifesto shortly. Provisional Proposals. London, July 12. In the House of Lords, Lord Lansdowne outlined the provisional
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  • 25 5 London, July 12. In the House of Commons, Mr. Herbert Samuel, Home Secretary, announced that 460 Irish rebellion suspec’s had been released.
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  • 86 5 London, July 12. It is believed Mr. Lloyd George is considering an appeal by the munition makers to postpone the August holiday till September. It is understood a bill will be introduced to obviate Mr. Lloyd George seeking re-election. No By-Election. London, July 12. In the
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  • 89 5 CABINET’S DIFFICULTIES. London. July 12. In the House of Commons, Mr. Asquith said the life of the present Parliament must be prolonged to a certain extent, owing to the impossibility of getting the Register ready by September 20th This question, and that of the Parliamentary Franchise, bad
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  • 19 5 London, July 11* The Earl of Crawford has been appointed President of the Board of Agriculture.
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  • 27 5 RESOLUTIONS APPROVED. London, July 12. In the House of Commons Mr. Asquith said the Government approved of the resolutions of the Paris Economic Conference.
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  • 29 5 London, July 12« The French Ministers, M. Thomas (Munitions) and M. Ribot (Firance) and the Ru sian Minister of Finance, M Bark, are in London.
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  • 24 5 London, July 12. Lord Derby, the Under-Secretary for War, unveiled a memorial to Lieutenant Warneford, V.C., at Brompton Cemetery.
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  • Russian Campaign.
    • 199 5 SIGNIFICANT GERMAN STATEMENT. London, July 12. The German-American propagandist,Herr Wiegand, in a despatch published in New York, permitted by the German censor, refers to the thin, anaemic line of von Hindenburg, Prince Leopold, von Linsingen and von Botbmer, who are fighting almost overwhelming odds of Russians who
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  • Turkey and the Near East
    • 76 5 CONSTANTINOPLE DISMAYED. Loudon, July 12. The Cairo journal Mokattam reports that Sayl Idris, a supporter of the Shereef of Mecca, has captured the town, fort, and garrison of Kunfuda. The authorities at Constantinople are alarmed at the Arab revolution, and have ordered a Turkish expedition to Hedjaz,
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    • 259 5 London, July 12. In the House of Commons, Colonel Yate asked who was re-ponsible for the medical provision for the Mesopotamia Expedition, in the absence of Surgeon-General Babtie. Mr. Chamberlain said the Deputy-Direc tor of Medical Se'vic o s carried out the routine duties, but the Indian Government reported
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    • 54 5 A GERMAN OPINION. London, July 12. A special correspondent of the Berliner Tageblatt at Bukharest is pesimistic regarding the intentions of Rumania. He believes, however, she will not join the Allies until the Rus ians have crossed the Carpathians*. He states that the Allies are helping Rumania in
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    • 77 5 Bukarest, June 8. —The remarkable success attending the Russian offensive in Bukovina, Galicia, and Volhynia, causes a great sensation here, and tends to counteract the impression produced by German exaggerations regarding the Battle of Jutland and the tragic news of Lord Kitchener’s fate. The Russian advance extends
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    • 142 5 Bukarest, May 22.—Mr. Take Jonescu has returned the German Government his Order of the Bed Eagle together with a note, addressed to the German Minister here, in which he explained that the action of the Austro-Hungarian Government in depriving him of the Order of the Iron
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    • 210 5 Bukarest, June 3rd.—Ahmed Pa ha and Hakki Bey, who were here for some time for the purpose of purchasing provisions, have left for Constantinople. Ahmed succeeded in procuring 2,300 tons of flour. Germany is supplying Turkey with 250,000 tons of wheat from purchases made in Rumania.
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    • 26 5 London, July 12. A telegram from Milan reports violent scenes in the Hungarian Parliament, arising from the Opposition’s attacks on incompetent Austrian Commanders.
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  • 73 5 London, July 12. In the House of Commons, in reply to Sir G. Toulmio, Mr. Cuamberlain gave a return showing that the export of raw cotton from India to Japan, Italy, the United Kingdom, China, and Spain bad largely increased since the war. He said he would be
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  • 27 5 London, July 12. The engagement is announced of the Rev. William Hartley Carnegie, Rector of St. Margaret’s and Canon of Westminster,, and Mrs. Joseph Chamberlain.
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  • 1768 6 HIS WORK IN EGYPT. The feeling of the country can perhaps be understood when one realises that out of the forty-five years which he devoted to the service of his King, Lord Kitchener 1 spent no less than twenty-one in Egypt, says the Cairo correspon lent of the
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  • 74 6 Amsterdam, June 18 —The Telegraaf states that tbe Germans have ordered the whole population of Roulers indoors from 2 o’clock in the afternoon until 8 o’clock in the morning for three weeks, because a citizen fed some Russian prisoners. In Belgium the Russian prisoners are employed
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  • 705 6 A REVIEW OF 1915. Mr. W. Eyre Kenny, Senior Warden of Mines, F.M.B, in his report on the administration of tbe Mines Department and on the mining industries for the year 1915, states that the industry was carried on steadily throughout the year, and notwithstanding the
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  • 177 6 According to the latest regulations, an alien, being the master or a member of the crew of a vessel arriving at any of the ports of Singapore, Penang, Malacca -or Labuan shall not land at such port unless he has in his possession a passport
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  • 18 6 Penang :—The E& O. Hotel, The Crag, Runnymede Hotel. Singapore: —Raffles Hotel. Rangoon Strand Hotel.
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  • 98 6 CLEARANCES. To- DAT. Ban Lee for Langsa. Malacca for Tongkah. Ban Whatt Soon for Deli. Trang for Trang. Ban Fo Soon for Bagan Datoh and Teluk Anson. Padang for Trang. Cornelia for Port Swettenham, Malacca and P. Dickson. MAILS. CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. To-Mokkow. For Per Close. Deli
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 365 6 BUY IT IN AMERICA. W. F. BURNS EXPORT CORPORATION 27 PINE STREET. NEW YORK. Export Agents, Buying Agents and Importers. Codes: Liebers. Cable Address A.B.C. sth edition. Krubotako, Western Union. New York. If you are short of supplies from Europe write or cable us what you want. When making inquiries
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    • 339 6 THE woRLD and admires what our Colonies are doing in the War, and these patriotic Colonies will appreciate what y/ 'v 7 Michelin has done and is doing. MICHELIN has given £40,000 to further the work of French Military WMkA/ a Aviation, and is manufacturing 100 Aeroplanes, which he is
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  • 1054 7 appeal to munition workers, Mr. Lloyd George had a conference at the Ministry of Munitions on May 26 with rep esentatives of the engineering and ship-building employers on the Cljde and the Tyne with reference to the question of Whitsuntidt-Hohdays. Trade Union repre°en t atives we>e also
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  • 16 7 OUTPUTS FOR JUNE. The following are additional rubber outputs for June Jendarata lbs. 44,870
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  • 495 7 IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY AND PROCESSION. Peking, June 28. The funeral ceremonies in connection with the removal of the remains of Yuan Shih-kai began at 6 o’clock this morning, when, after President Li Yuan-hung had rendered his condolence, the chief mourner Yuan Ko-ting, announced the removal of the
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  • 282 7 —“T.O.M.” The story of a murderous assault committed on a Tamil woman by a coolie of Canning Estate, near Ipoh, on April 17 last, was related in the Judicial Commissioner’s Court, Ipoh, on Thursday, when Senivasam, a Tamil tapping coolie, was put on his trial
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  • 538 7 Siam Observer.” The circumstances under which the arbitration in this matter, reoently concluded, took place are somewhat interesting The Chinese owners of a cargo boat by their Solicitor Mr. Wright fi'ed a claim in the Norwegian Court against the s s Dovre, for damages for the
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  • 31 7 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in ;n Penang was $81.50 per picul, buyers, no sellers Tin is quoted in London to-day at £169 10s spot, and £l7O three months.
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  • 25 7 London, July 12.* The following is the rubber quotation for to-day Plantation Ist Latex Crepe 2/3J [♦By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead Co.]
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  • 195 7 Messrs. Allen Dennys «fc Co. advise us that the under-mentioned prices were realised for robber sold by them at their auction sale to-day. Smoked ribbed sheet $ll4 to $llB plain 104 107 No. 2 smoked sheet diamond 95 Unsmoked sheet 104 106 Crepe fine pale thin and
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  • 878 7 The Manchester Guardian” pays a fine tribute to lascar seamen who man the fighting Clan liners. The writer describes how three ships of the fleet, the Clan Lindsay, the Clan Macfadyeo, and the Clan Mactavisb, have defended themselves against German attacks at sea, in two cases with this
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  • 159 7 OFFICIAL MINUTES. Minutes of a meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on Tuesday, the 27th June, 1916. Present :—Messrs. W. Peel (President), A. F. Goodrich, P. T. Allen, Quah Beng Kee, Yeoh Guan Seok and Hon. John Mitchell. Absent :—Lira Eow Hong. 1. The minutes of the last
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  • 112 7 Entries are now being received for a Tennis Tournament at the Penang Cricket Club. The entry fee is $1 each player for each event Ladies Double Handicap, entries free. The events ar? —1 Tie Championship 2 Single Handicap 3 Double Handicap 4 Mixed Doub’e Handicap; 5
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  • 89 7 July 14.— War Anniversary, Meeting Penang General Committee, Chamber of Commerce, 4 p m. July 14.—Ministering Children’s League Meeting Free Sc v 001, 4.30 p.m. July 15.—P.V.R.C. Shoot 3 p.m. July 15.—F.M.S. Chamber of Mines, Meeting, Kuala Lumpur. July 16.—P. V. Field Operations. July 17.—P L R.C. Shoot
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  • 126 7 Penang, July 13, 1916. {By Courtesy ot the Chartered Bank). Loudon Demand Bank ...2/4 1/4 4 months’sight Bank ...2/4 11/16 3 Credit ...2/4 27/32 3 Documentary ...2/4 7/8 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174| i, 3 days’ sight Private 176| Bombay Demand Bank 174 f Moul mein Demand Bank 173}
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 21 7 RUBBER STAMPS. The pinang gazette press, Ltd., is now in a position to execute orders for all kinds of Rubber Stamps.
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    • 209 7 FREE CATALOGUE FREE OUR FAMOUS BRASS TOYS CONTAINING 32. Big Set Rupees 3-6-0, Medium Set Rupees 1-14-0, Srnad Set Rupees 1-6-0. Cheapest Firm in Benares City. Address:—SAßMA Co., Silk Merchant, Haninnangh-it, Benares City. Because You Have not had a fire in the past don’t rest in fancied security. The laws
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
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