Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 21 July 1916
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1916-07-21 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 169 VOL. LXXIV. FRIDAY. 21st JULY, 1916. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement770 1916-07-21 1 D□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□ WANTED- g RUBBER to sell by auction or pri- o vately, or for shipment. D GOODS for forwarding to any g part of the world. n g INSURANCE risks against Fire. He specialize in the above. D Apply to— ALLEN DENNYS Co., g 6 Beach Street, Penang. g q770 words
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Advertisement61 1916-07-21 1 a FOR $3O c a g g X7OU can have the Pinang g JL Gazette posted everv day C for a whole year to your address Q (LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION, $27). g Proportionate Quarteily and Half-yearly rates. Subscriptions are payable in D advance and remittance should g be addressed to n61 words
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Article888 1916-07-21 2 ALLEGED MURDER. The trial of Kon Yin Chong, charged vri r h murder by causing the death of another Chinese named Yip Yap Chong, at Brapit, Province Wellesley, on the Ist June, was resumed in the Supreme Court this morning, before Mr. Justice L. P. Ebden and a888 words
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Article314 1916-07-21 2 YEOH 001 GAIK v. MAHOMED TYEDOL ARIFFIN BIN MAHOMED ARIFF. Judgments of the Penang Court have been reversed, in the appeal by the defendant (appellent) from a judgment of the Court of Appeal at Penang on the 2nd March, 1915, affirming a judgment of Mr. Justice Sercombe314 words
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Article268 1916-07-21 2 S.F.P.” The weights for the first day will probably meet with pretty general approval and are much less likely to cause discussion than those for ths last Penang meeting. In one or two instances the difficulty is shown of handicapping horses under persent conditions h *re, and we“ S.F.P.” - 268 words
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Article85 1916-07-21 2 The Malay Opera Company of Malacca drew a large house to the Straits Cinema last evening. Tne production of the pantomime The Wonders of the Deep was quite satisfactory, and was very well received. The Company stages to-night The Hunted Lovers,” a new drama. Further chapters of The85 words
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Article78 1916-07-21 2 Work on the Northern Line is now finished up to kilometre 591 and it is expected that in another fortnight trains could get up to kilometre 594 where the big tunnel begins. This tunnel will be about 3/4 mile long and work on it is well in progress.78 words
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Article103 1916-07-21 2 The following were the results of the ties played yesterday Single Handicap—W B Houston (scr) beat G M Terzano —5) by 22—15 R H Reid (scr) beat B E Mitchell 5) by 21 —l9 E R Henderson (scr) heat H M Cantrell (scr) by 21—4 W Hamilton103 words
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876 1916-07-21 2 EXCITED MEETING OF LONDON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. The members of the London Chamber of Commerce met at the Cannon Street Hotel, London, to discuss the question of the exclusion of alien enemies from the Chamber. The great hall of the hotel was completelj filled Lord876 words
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Article500 1916-07-21 2 ST.” SPIRITED CONTESTS AT SINGAPORE. The people who thought a boxing show would not be an attraction in Singapore at the present time received a pleasant surprise at the Palladium on Tuesday night. The house was packed t) overflowing, and judging by the applause the sporf offered was—“ ST.” - 500 words
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Article69 1916-07-21 2 COURT SEQUEL. [From Our Own Correspondent,] Singapore, July 21. In Singapore Supreme Court, Mr. I. A. Elias sued Mr. Aik Sen for $31.500 for services rendered in (he chartering of the steamer Singaporean The charter was at the rate of $26,500 a month and commission of69 words
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Article31 1916-07-21 2 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $80.25 per picul, buyer?, no tellers. Tin is quoted in London to-day at 66 10s spot, and £166 15s three months.31 words
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Article122 1916-07-21 2 London, July 20.* The following is the rubber quotation for to-day Plantation Ist Latex Crepe 2/3 Smoked Sheet 2/2f [•By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead Co.] Mr. Asquith’s reference, during the discussion on Mesopotamia, to the Crimea inquiry, brings to miud that it was in the latter campaign122 words
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Article279 1916-07-21 2 T O M.” Further Details of Ceremony. Further details of an interesting nature regarding the father installation of the Sultan of Perak eaily in September have come to hand from an authentic source The function is not a coronation in the European sense of the term,“ T O M.” - 279 words
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Article176 1916-07-21 2 Military Officers Concerned, Among the cases listed for hearing before Mr. Justice Farrer-Manby in the Ipoh Judic al Commissioner’s Court to-day is an iutersting application for the recovery of the equivalent of £l,OOO, being d images assessed in the Divorce Division of tbe High Court of176 words
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Article356 1916-07-21 2 Significant Figures of United States Exports. The Weekly Record of Exports from New York, compiled by the National Ci y Bank, shows that durkig the week ended 20th May, the total exports were valued at 39,894.688d01., as compared with 24,175,030d01. during tie corresponding we k of356 words
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Article601 1916-07-21 2 Messrs Guthrie and Co, Ltd, j Q weekly report dated Singapore, Weduesd/ 19th ins’*, says —At the auction held day prices declined ou the average abo t $6 per picul. In the fo-enoon P'Oceedim were rather slow but demand improv?}] considerably as the sale progressed and better601 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement60 1916-07-21 2 THE OFFICE MAN leads a sedentary life; his brain grows sluggish—so does his liver. His health suffers—so does his business. the tiny laxatives, gently stimulate the bowels, thus toning up the system and nerves which lead to sparkling good health. Do not gripe. Of chemists, 50-cents per phial, or post60 words
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Advertisement94 1916-07-21 2 NEW WA r-a TED. Astrong macerating machine of medium size to run engine, to be delivered promptly stiting price, dimensions, maker and where situated for examination. Offers to No. 241, co/ Pinang Guzetlt' Central Sales Room. Favoured with instructions the undersigned will sell By Public Auction, All the High Class94 words
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Article1464 1916-07-21 3 BY “EYE-WITNESS.” At the end of February, some one was saying that for six weeks at any rate—between the mud and the heat, in the clear air, cloudless days and fresh nights—we were better off than our companions in France. He was of the French school An1,464 words
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Article243 1916-07-21 3 Mr. Bonar Law who visited Paris for the Economic Conference lost no time in denying the slanders on England which the enemy have been circulating in France. Paris, June 13—The “Matin has interviewed Mr. Bonar Law. The British Colonial Secretary said the Germans had done everything243 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement975 1916-07-21 3 Englishman, single, (38), with civil free catalogue free Service training at Home, and many years’ experience at Home and in the OUR FAMOUS BRASS TOYS Last, DESIRES CHANGE for excellent containing 32. reason. Can handle large staff, Clerks or D a 1} Qc n o Coolies. SECRETARIAL, ACCOUNT- Blg P®.fA975 words
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Advertisement109 1916-07-21 3 Swellings Disappear when you rub in Little’s Oriental Balm J .L 1. The pain goes right away and the swelling itself disappears with a few applications. It is utterly useless to suffer. It is useless to pay big doctor’s bills d, then to find yourself no better. For IRe you109 words
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Advertisement554 1916-07-21 3 IO W.wlt The Mirror Shows Plainer Than Words What a Wonderful Improvement May Be Realised by a Gain of Even 10 or 12 Pounds. “SARGOL MAKES PUNY, PEEVISH PEOPLE PLUMP AND POPULAR.” If you are tired of being called Skinny,” Beau-pole or any of the other tormenting names shouted at554 words
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Article793 1916-07-21 4 Few will regret that those who were anxious for a ifull-dress debate on events at the Dardanelles and in Mesopotamia have accepted Mr. Asquith’s assu ances that such a course would be unwise and detrimental to the nation’s interests. The Premier offered fair enough reasons why the793 words
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Article548 1916-07-21 4 While Britain has to regret several things that have occurred since August of 1914, she can extract conso'ation from the fact that her failures are by no means singular, and that, despite them, the pr jspects 'or British arms and for tho.e of her Allies, are very much548 words
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Article1827 1916-07-21 4 By the death of Sir Victor Horsley in Mesopotamia, EnglandGreat Sur- and Europe—has lost a geon’s Death, great surgeon-pathologist, and an authority on diseases of the nerves and brain. Sir Victor, who was 58 years of age, had been Surgeon to the National Hospital for Paralysis and1,827 words
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Advertisement143 1916-07-21 4 Sllßim Bft Ib| h i Y■ TYRES BELTS Sale* Special Extra Heavy Studded Pattern 26x2 J" to fit 26x2|" rim GUTHRIE Co., Ltd., PENANG, SOLE AGENTS FOR The Dunlop Rubber Co. (Far East) Ltd. (Incorporated in Hongkong). himt iTTnrnmi 111 in mi r "rrTnwrr BOELEN CO., 49 B a eX143 words
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Advertisement33 1916-07-21 4 “E>. O.” RACE DINNERS. Tuesday 25th July Thursday 27th Saturday 29th SPECIAL CURRY TIFFIN Wednesday 26th July. DANCING AFTER DINNER Thursday 27th July AND Saturday 29th LATEST MUSIC BY THE “E. 0.” ORCHESTRA.33 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous25 1916-07-21 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for today, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. 4-21 a.m. 10-32 a.m. 3-57 p.m. 10 48 p.m.25 words
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Article276 1916-07-21 5 COMMONS’ DECISION. SIB V. HODSLEY’S DEATH BRITISH HEAVILY ENGAGED. MORE RUSSIANS IN FRANCE. The British troops are heavily engaged north of the Somme at Longueval and Delville wood, at both of which they have re-gained moat of the grounda previoualy lost. Theae positions are near the left of the276 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article232 1916-07-21 5 [Reutrr’s Tblkgrams.] BRITISH RE-GAIN GR9UND. [Copyright Telegrams.] (By Submarine Telegraph). London, July 20. General Haig repoits that his troops have regained most of the ground lost at Longueval and Delville wood. Heavy fighting is still in progress at both plaies. South of Delville wood in the afternoon our[Reutrr’s Tblkgrams.] - 232 words
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Article709 1916-07-21 5 The n ilitary correspondent of the Times,” writing from northern France, comments on the feeling of confidence in the successful issue of the campaign of 1916, that increasingly prevails among those who are best informed of our resources and of the troubles of the enemy. The stream709 words
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Article156 1916-07-21 5 A message dated July 11 says The Dally Telegraph’s Rotterdam correspondent says that the outlook of the German people has changed in the last four days from one of confidence in one of the deepest anxiety. It was first believed that the western offensive had failed since156 words
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Article88 1916-07-21 5 London, July 20. It is understood that Mr. Asquith will ask a credit of £300,000,000 to prosecute the war till the recess. The Increased Expenditure. London, July 20 In the House of Commons, Mr. McKenna stated that the rise in the rate of the national expenditure88 words
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Article42 1916-07-21 5 A SPECIAL GIFT. London, July 20 Mr. Fenwick Harrison has promised to give to the Kitchener Fund £50,000 to be put at the disposal of the Red Cross to help wounded officers and men in the form of cash.42 words
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Russian Campaign.
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Article, Illustration92 1916-07-21 5 THE VOLHYNIAN ADVANCE. Petrograd, July 20. G rman aeroplanes dropped thirteen bombs on Reval (near the entrance to the Golf of Finland, and across the Baltic from Stockholm). As the result of rains, the Dniester has risen eight feet, and is demolishing the Austrian bridges. We are92 words
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Article, Illustration36 1916-07-21 5 TURKS CAPTURED. Petrograd, July 20. The Russian Caucasian Army ha’ again advanced c>n-iderably south of Baiburt, everywhere dislodging enemy rearguards. In the la->t few days the Russians captured 85 Turkish officers ani 1,200 Askeris.36 words
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Article374 1916-07-21 5 Bucharest, June 12.—The special correspcnpondent of the Aveverul in a despatch from the Russian frontier gives a graphic description of some few of the phases of the great Rrssian advance On Sunday the 4th June, while the Russian artillery was thundering forth its frightful destructiveness, divine374 words
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Turkey and the Near East
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Article336 1916-07-21 5 COMMONS’ DISCUSSION. London, July 20. The House of Commons was crowded and expectant in view of the possibility of a critical debate on Sir Edward Carson’s motion asking for Select Committees to enquire into the conduct of the operations at the Dardanelles and in Mesopotamia. Mr. Asquith336 words
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Article29 1916-07-21 5 A VICTIM OF MESOPOTAMIA. London, July 20. Sir Victor Horsley, the distinguished surgeon, has died from heat-stroke in Mesopotamia, in which he bad volunteered for service.29 words
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General News.
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Article83 1916-07-21 5 BRITISH GOVERNMENT CONTRACT London, July 20. Tn the House of Commons, Mr. McKenna said tbe sum of one million sterling had been paid to the Anglo-Persian Oil Company on account of the two millions authori°ed by the House of Commons in 1914. The Admiralty are satisfied that83 words
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Article36 1916-07-21 5 London, July 20. Mr. C. C McLeod detailed the objections of the Indian Chambers of Commerce to the Government of India Amendment Bill, to the Joint Committee which is considering the measure*36 words
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CORRESPONDENCE.
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Article914 1916-07-21 5 [T’o the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.”] Sir,— So far t public discussion has in the main only shown that there is a desire to dodge tbe policeman.” There was one exception. An Asiatic gentleman wrote that the country was too young to stand further taxation on property,914 words
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Article810 1916-07-21 5 Surgeon-General O’Donnel, IMS, has already completed his visit of inspection in Mesopotamia and taken over the appointment of Director of Medical Services in India. List of passengers arrived p r ss. Ipoh: Mr and Mrs Goodall, Miss Simmonds, Messrs H Reiss, R J Saunders. From Port Swettenham,810 words
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Article5579 1916-07-21 6 PRESIDENT’S REPORT FOR 1915. The report by Mr. W. Peel, President of the Municipal Commissioners of George Town for the last year states General. The great war continued throughout the year but it aflected Penang probably as little as any place in the Empire. The price of foodstuffs5,579 words
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Article704 1916-07-21 7 New 1 o kb. The following books have been received at the Library:— Nelson’s History of the War Vol. XII, by John Buchan. Poland, by W. Alison Phillips. The Balkans, by Neville Forbes and others. The life of the (Ist) Duke of Newcastle and Other Writings, by Margaret,704 words
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Article80 1916-07-21 7 The following are the latest quotationt in our share list t Y esterday. T o-day. Shabks 2 JS S'® H "5 M on M 92 Ri6b«r (Sterling.) Padang J.... 2/6 3/- 2/3 2/9 ELE.Krian... 2/4 2/7 2/3 2/6 Rubber (Dollar). Changkat sB| $8.75 $9 s9| Malaka $l.BO80 words
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Article206 1916-07-21 7 The homeward mail closes at 9 a.tn. to» morrow. Registration till 8 a.m. The P. O. Royal Mail steamer Nore, having left Colombo, is expected to arrive here at 10 p.m. on Monday, and will leave for Singapore, China and Japan at 4 p.m. the following day. The206 words
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Article50 1916-07-21 7 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade from 6 till 7 this evening 1. Selection Moses in Egypt ...Rossini 2 Polka Sweet Kiss ...Kinkel 3. Waltz Merry Night ...Wood 4. Gavotte Queen Christina ~.Schmid 5. March I’he Stars and Stripes Forever ...Sousa50 words
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Article58 1916-07-21 7 July 21 —Penang Rural Board Meeting Land Office, 3 p.m. July 24.—Penang Normal classes re-open 8 a.m Free School. July 25.—F.M.S Chamber of Mines—Visit to Malayan Collieries July 25th, 27th and 29th.—Penang Turf Club’s Race Meeting. August 4.—Second Anniversary of the War. August 7 —Bank Ho.liday. August 1058 words
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Article135 1916-07-21 7 Prnang, July 21, 1916. {By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank ..2/4 1/4 r 4 months* sight Bank ...2/4 11/16 3 Credit ...2/4 7/8 3 Documentary ...2/4 7/8 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 1741 3 days* sight Private 1761 Bombay Demand Bank 174| Moulmein Demand Bank 173 j135 words
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Advertisement303 1916-07-21 7 Large Consignments 6i Goods JUST RECEIVED INCLUDING DRUGS CHEMICALS, Patent Medicines, Toilet Preparations, Sc, also our Perfume Speciality CHINTA HATI $2 a bottle I W I 11 I The George Town Dispensary ltd., THE LEADING CHEMISTS, PENANG, TAIPING AND IPOH. Ruchanans SCOTCH S q WHISKY S' rW \g \i if303 words
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Advertisement205 1916-07-21 7 2OZ REDUCTION IN PRICE. We beg to announce that the price of Coagulates has been reduced twenty per cent, from this date—all previous price lists are consequently hereby cancelled—Orders now received will be executed at the reduced prices and filled in their consecutive order, We take this opportunity of thanking205 words
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Page 7 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous19 1916-07-21 7 Where to Stay, Pbwang The E <fc O. Hotel, The Crag, Runnymede Hotel. Singaporb Raffles Hotel. Rangoon :—Strand Hotel.19 words
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Miscellaneous368 1916-07-21 7 FRIDAY TO-NIGHT 21ST JULY, 1916. THE MALAYOPERACoy (OF MALACCA) AT THE STRAITS CINEMA, Phone No. 628. EMPIRE HALL. PENANG ROAD. For Short Season Only. Beautiful Scenery! Best Costumes! I Charming Actors Actresses! 11 And the Crack Comedians Aboo Bakar and Md. Eusope will keep you amused with Laugh Scream 11368 words
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