Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 22 July 1916

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 170 VOL. LXXIV. SATURDAY, 22nd JULY. 1916. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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    • 62 1 a aaaaanoaDanannnon o a FOR $3O g T7OU can have the Pinang q JL Gazette posted day g for a whole year to your address. a g XOCAI, SUBSCRIPTION, $27). g Proportionate Quarterly and g Half-yearly rates. q Subscriptions are payable in q advance and remittance should g be addressed
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  • 464 2 Mr. Tom West left by the Nellore, to join the Army. Mrs M L Aeria leaves this evening by the 89. Ipoh, for Malacca. Mrs. Maude, the wife if Mr. Maurice Maude, Manager of Cicely Estate, is returning from Australia on Sunday. The Rev. K, Garoier is
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  • 52 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 14 ...$11,991.72 ff r 100.0 C Collected by’J H Phipps from w Gardens Department for June 5.60 l "1 Balance on July
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  • 34 2 The following were the results of the ties played yesterday Singles Handicap—W Houston —5) beat H Starr —5) by 21—6 Captain W Brown (scr) beat G B Fitzgerald (scr) by 21—17.
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  • 245 2 A number of people interested in a project to provide a hill station for Siam have raised sufficient funds to bring the scheme into being. Land has been chosen on the spur of hills near to Khoon Tan, north of Nakon Lampang, and a special
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  • 429 2 The petition to the Jockey Club making known the fact that there is a widespread desire among owners, breeders, and trainers for the adoption of pari-mutuel system of betting on English race-courses continues steadily to receive influential signatures. Meanwhile, writes Hotspur of the Daily Telegraph,” further
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  • 403 2 CASE CONCLUDED. I Calcutta, July 13.—At the Calcutta Mr. Justice Chaudhuri wanted to know whether it was. a Crown grant or not. High Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Chaudhuri, the hearing of the Turf Club case was resumed. Mr. Zorab, on behalf of the plaintiff continued his
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  • 47 2 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 Holiday. August 10 and 12.—Selangor Races. August 12.—Anniversary of Penang (1786);
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  • 322 2 EXPORT FIGURES FOR THREE YEARS. In his annual report, the Senior Warden of Mines, F M.S. states The total export of tungsten ores was 4,901, piculs, and included 3,940 piculs of wolfram and 961 piculs of scheelite. The following table shows a comparison of the export
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  • 380 2 The organs of German finance and industry are again displaying excitement about the situation in the Far East. Whereas they have hitherto attacked the German Government for its supoosed failure to use, in 1914, the possibility of an arrangement with Japan they are now professing deep
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  • 280 2 A Novelist’s Forecast. It is a curious coincidence that in his book just issued Mr. Ridgwell Cullum, the novelist, deals with the coming of the submarine liners. He draws a picture of the problem Britain has to face after an inconclusive peace. The Germans set to work
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  • 235 2 Of General Brussiloft one of the Budapest papers quotes the opinion of one of the commanding generals of the AustroHungarian army on the Russian front. He said that Brussiloff is the ablest among the Russian generals, and that his offensive will prove to be a very serious move.
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  • 90 2 SUNDAY, JULY 23. CHURCH OF ENGLAND. St. George’s Church.—The Fifth Sunday after Trinity; 8 a.m. Matins Hymn 197 8.30 a.in. Holy Communion; 5 p.m. Sunday School; 6 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. Hymn 550, Responses, Roberts, Psalm CXIV, Tonus Peregrinus, CXV, Buck, Magnificat, Attwood 46, Nunc Dimittis Lloyd 63.
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  • 38 2 ST. ANDREW’S, NORTHAM ROAD. Children’s Service—9 a.m. Public Worship—6 p.m. Preacher Rev. B. J. Baughman M.A., VicePrincipal Anglo-Chinese School. Hymns :—250, 628, 520, 483. Service of Devotion and Intercession, on Friday evening at 6.30.
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  • 65 2 Church of the Assumption.—Low Mass 6.15 I a.m.; High Mass, 8 a.m. Vespers and Benediction, 5 p.m. Every Friday evening Service ef Intercession at 5.30 p.m. Church of Our Lady of Sorrows.—Mass, Sermon and Benediction, 8 a.m. Church of St. Francis Xavier.—High Mass, 8 a.m. Sermon and Benediction.
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  • 54 2 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Golf Club from 5-45 till 7-15 this evening:— 1. Fantasia Bonnie Scotland ...Hare 2 Polka. Honeymoon' ...Thierre 3. Selection The Mikado ...Sullivan 4. Waltz The Last Drops ...Kral 5. Schottische Blue Bonnets Bulfonr 6. March The
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 14 2 Bovril develops big reserves of strength IT MUST BE BOVRIL BRITISH TO THE BACKBONE
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    • 737 2 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. RUBBER STAMPS. BUSINESS SCHOOL. ■J'he pinang gazette pr ES3 X.td., is now in a position to er ecute ■OEGINNING Ans. 2nd, The Anglo- orderB for all kiodB Rabbsr «D Chinese School will open evening classes for young men in BookßeepIng, Typewriting, Shorthand JUST REC El I \/Px &nd
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  • 937 3 [From Our Own Correspondent Ipoh, July 21. The topic of the greatest interest is the reported discovery of coal at Enggor. It is a question of the utmost importance to this district, and some definite announcement from the Government is anxiously awaited. What is definite is that some
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  • 516 3 RUBBERS FURTHER ADVANCE. Messrs. Kennedy and Co. report:— Since oar last advices the market for local issues has been very firm and prices in practically every instance have further advanced. There was a very fair enquiry throughout the week, buyers being particularly in evidence, but there is
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  • 371 3 Sendayan.—lnt divd 10 p c. Rotterdam Deli.—Divd 2| p c. Damansara.—First int divd 12 j pc. Anglo-Java.—Final divd 15 p c, making 20 p c for year. This is first year of divd. Singapore Para.—lnt divd 10 p c, making so far this year 15 p
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 972 3 Certified maternity nurse noti r f (English) open to engagements. v 1 App'y Mbs. O.R. STEVENS, a PPLICATION will be received at the 1, Orchard Road, Singapore. Harbour Master’s Office, Penang, up 680—w s 29-7 t 0 noon on the 28th July, 1916,“ for fch e appointment of 2nd BOARDING
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    • 182 3 4. t “DARRACQ” New Model 16/20 H. P. “de Luxe.” The Darracq has every comfort and convenience that can be demanded in an TJp-to-date Car. A combination oj beauty, utility, sturdy construction and thorough lasting finish, makes the '‘Darracq" a car of satisfaction for all time. The engines are oj
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 190 3 TO-NIGHT SATURDAY 22ND JULY. 1916. the MALAY OPERA coy. (OF MALACCA) at THE STRAITS CINEMA, Phone No. 628. EMPIRE HALL. PENANG ROAD. For a. Short Season Only. Beautiful Scenery! Best Costumes!! Charming Actors Actresses I!! And the Crack Comedian’, Aboo Bakar and Md. Easope, will make you split with Laughter
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  • 26 4 The following are the tides for today, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. 5-09 a.m. 11-22 a.m. 4-34 p m. 11 26 p.m.
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  • 1048 4 -"M.M." It is apparent that the Government’s inquiries regarding Mesopotamia and the Dardanelles are to be on a scale that should satisfy even Sir Edward Carson. The announcements in the House of Commons that special legislation is to be enacted to make the inquiries really effective show
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  • 1818 4 If the British people had been told two I years ago that reformers Total Prohibi- would ever catch the countion try in the mood to turn a sympathetic ear to appeals for total prohibition, they would have bee n mildly surprised, to say the least. Yet, such
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  • 22 4 The outward P. <fc O. packet Nore> is expected to arrive here from Colom c at 10 pm. on Monday.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 186 4 [a gins"! hEoiffiiij I 1 iWMs aS Coutts (London) Old Tom. do Dry. I 2 B'lWlß Coates Plymouth Gin. S i twill I 1 Illi Hollands (Geneva) in Flasks. 2 E rven Lucas Bols. in stone and glass cruchons. I Special Quotations for Quantities. CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO. WINE AND SPIRIT
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    • 215 4 11 ID. 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. ■ORCHARDING IN TASMANIA SADLIEK St KNIGHT Orchard Agents and Attorneys, LAUNCESTON, TASMANIA. We plant and manage
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  • 172 5 BRITISH AND FRENCH SUCCESSES. ADVANCE IN ASIA MINOR. INDIA AND MESOPOTAMIA. MOVEMENT FOR PROHIBITION. The offensive has been resumed north and south of the Somme by the British and French forces, and both have made further substantial progress. The British took 140 prisoners in raids on the enemy’s
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  • France and Belgium.
    • 502 5 [Rrctrk 1 Tblkcbams.] FURTHER GROUND GAINED. [Copyright Telegrams.] (By Submarine Telegraph). London, July 21. General Haig reports that a little more ground was gained at Delville wood and Longueval. North of Longueval and Bazentin our line was pushed forward. East of Leipzig redoubt, a substantial advance was made
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    • 154 5 PROGRESS BY THE FRENCH. Paris, July 21. The French progressed west of Tbiaumont, and carried a strong enemy work south of Fleury, taking 150 prisoners. A German aeroplane was felled on the Somme, and another at Verdun. French Captures at Verdun. Paris, July 20. The French continued to make
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  • Turkey and the Near East
    • 680 5 GOVERNMENTS PROPOSALS. London, July 20. In the House of Commons, Me. Asquith announced that secret inquiries would be held regarding the Dardanelles and Mesopotamia, not by Select Committees. Both Houses would be represented, also Australia. Mr. Asqu th said the proposed names and terms of reference of
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    • 130 5 Mr. Chamberlain said the Government of India achieved more than it was expected to perform. A great Indian oversea expedition on the scale demanded by the present war was never contemplated by the Imperial Government. On behalf of India, be recalled that at the outbreak
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  • Russian Campaign.
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      58 5 ADVANCE NEAR THE SEA. Petrograd, July 21. In the Caucasus, the successful offensive by the Russian right wing continues. Some detachments have advanced over ten miles. Russian Success. London, July 21. The Russians have captured the town of Gumishkaneb, 40 miles north-west of Baiburt. Artillery Duels. Violent artillery
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  • Naval Operations.
    • 41 5 A COPENHAGEN REPORT. Copenhagen, July 21. It is believed there was a naval battle on Wednesday night in the Baltic. The cannonading lasted all night, the vessels disappearing towards the south, indicating that the Russians were driving the Germans.
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    • 36 5 RUSSIA AND TURKEY. Petrograd, July 21. Russia announces that henceforth the Geneva Convention will not apply as regards Turkish hospital ship’ in consequence of the persistent Turkish attacks on Russian hospital ships.
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    • 26 5 London July 21. The British steamers Grangemoor and Karma were sunk in the Mediterranean. The crews were saved. The British steamer Yzer was sunk.
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  • General News.
    • 95 5 VICEROY’S TELEGRAMS. London, July 21. In the House of Commons, Mr. Chamberlain, in reply to Mr. W. W. Astor, read telegrams from the Viceroy of India dated June 15th and 19th and July 15th and 20th, regarding the troop train incident north of Karachi, seating that the
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    • 29 5 London, July 20. General Booth solemnised the marriage of Major Hugh Sladen and Captain Motee Booth-Tucker, daughter of Commissioner Booth-Tucker. A number of Indian Salvationists attended.
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    • 120 5 FOUGHT FOR ITALY. Rome, July 20. It transpires that Signor Battuti, an exAustrian Deputy for Trent who was fighting with the Italians and was mortally wounded on Monte Como, was picked up by the Austrians and hurried off to Trent, where he was banged. The hangman was
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    • 70 5 MR. REDMUND3 DECLARATION. London, July 20. Mr. John Redmond has published a memorandum sent to Mr. Asquith and Mr. Lloyd George on Tuesday, declaring that the delay in introducing the Irish Bill was through irrigation caused by Lord Lansdcwne’s speech, which has created a most serious situation in
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    • 64 5 AN AMERICAN QUERY. Washington, July 21. The State Department has informally made a request to the British Embassy for information regarding the application of the enemy Trading Act to American firms and corporations. The request is due to the publication of a list of 100 firms
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    • 82 5 AN INFLUENTIAL MOVEMENT. London, July 20. A memorial, signed by many distinguished people of Britain, identified with a movement unconnected with the temperance movement, appeals to the Government for total prohibition for the period of the war, and thus raise new fire of resolution in the people,
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    • 66 5 London, July 21. Messrs Montagu Co’s report of the silver market records that activity in the Indian Bazaars caused a recovery, but China sales led to a renewed fall. A rise in the price of money in London unsettled the China exchange, so the possibility of adverse
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  • 117 5 ACCUSED ACQUITTED. After a trial lasting three day, Kon Hin Chong, the Chinese who was charged at the present Assizes for the murder of another Chinese named Yip Yah Chong at Brapit, a village, some miles away from Bukit Mertajam, P. W., on the Ist June
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  • 31 5 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $81.75 per picul business done. Tin is quoted in London to day at £l6B 5s spot, and £l6B 15s three months.
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  • 81 5 The following are the output of the Renong Tin Dredging Company, Limited’?, tin ore for the first half of July No. 1 Dredge 242 piculs; No. 2 Dredge 184 piculs. A Song-Service (in English) of farewell to the Rev. E. N. Greenhow, will be held in St. George’s
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  • 405 5 FINAL GALLOPS. The members of the Turf Club were out itr strong force this morning to see what they could pick up from the final gallops of the horses that are running at our race meeting which opens on Tuesday next. Everything points to the meeting being
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  • 460 5 The Ladies’ Spoon Competition for July resulted as follows Mrs 8 F B Martin) «> Mrs A M Sellar 3 “P t,e Mrs Sayers 2 up Mrs A S Evens 3 down Miss Fletcher 5 down Mrs Gray, Mrs Clarke, Miss C Brown and Miss Birnett also
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  • 795 6 EVIDENCE AT THE INQUIRY. The Marine Court of Inquiry in the Department of Communications began the examination at Tokio on June 30, of Captain Bent and members of the crew of the T.K.K. steamer Chiyo-maru, which was stranded and wrecked on Lemas Island, 1 near Hongkong, on
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  • 873 6 MORE COURAGE NEEDED. Mr. Alexander Thomson Parliamentary Agent of the United Kingdom Allianse says When Prohibition has come into operation in areas where drink had previously been sold, it has had to contend with two strong forces which are hostile to its success. These two forces are
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  • 500 6 An American View of the “War Map-’ A recent number of the New York Tribune contained a long leading article entitled, Why Germany Cries for Peace,” from which we make the fo lowing extracts The single fact in the world situation ot to-day is that Germany is crying
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  • 404 6 The Capital Expenditure of the Tramways Depaitmei-t, says Mr, Peel in bis annual review of Municipal Affairs in Penang, during the year, was very small, amounting only to $4,329 90 and was chiefly on account of rolling stock the total Capital expended on the undertaking up to the
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  • 73 6 CLEARANCES. To-day. Aing Thye for Alor Star (Kedah). Trang for Trang. Hok Canton for Bagan Datoh and Teluk Anson. Ipoh for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Kutsang for Calcutta. Rotorua for Tongkah and Renong. Will o’ the Wisp for Deli. Hong Bee for Rangoon. Mentor for Durban London. Nellore for
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  • 126 6 Penang, July 22, 1916. {By Courtesy ot the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2/4 1/4 4 months' sight Bank ...2/4 11/16 3 Credit ...2/4 7/8 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 days’sight
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
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    • 174 6 LIFE’S GOODWIN BANDB. 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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    • 5 6 Used the World Over ...CARS
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    • 273 6 SUN LIFE OF CANADA. INCORPORATED 1865. tallness in force Dec. 31st, 1914 Gold Currency $2lB millions, lotal Assets Dec. 31st 1914 $64 millions, income during year 1914 $l5 millions. JI fHE SUN LIFE does the greatest Annaity Business in the World. HE SUN LIFE’S BONUSES are the largest paid by
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  • WAR NEWS.
    • 399 7 AHEAD OF THE MAIL New York, July 2nd.—The great drive by the Allies in France has created intense interest in America. Special editions of Saturday evening's newspapers were eagerly bought up. The Sunday newspapers published long articles explaining the situation and hailing the beginning of a great
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    • 214 7 London, June 29 —A correspondent with the British Headquarters in France states that heavy shelling of the German lines has been in progress since last Monday. If the enemy had any doubt as to the formidable character of the British artillery and our willingness to use ammunition it
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    • 903 7 London, July 2 —The British line of attack in France starts roughly on outskirts of Arras while the French battle front on the right extends possibly beyond Roye. It is in an undulating open, well cultivated and wooded countryside with only the usual roads and railways
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    • 94 7 Paris, July 22.—M. Pichon publishes in the Petit Journal an emphatic protest against the German cruelty to prisoners. He declares that they were deprived of food, beaten, compelled to work beyond their strength, subjected to odious discipline and imprisoned ou the smallest pretext. They are also
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    • 132 7 London, July 2.—A committee appointed by the Department of the Agriculture reports that during the years before the outbreak of war 3,500,000 acres of arable land in Great Britain became grass land. There was an increase in production of meat and milk during the period.
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    • 332 7 The French milita r y authorities are fully satisfied with the first results of the new tactics as they did not expect sensational results and the element of surprise is largely wanting. The last half hour’s artillery preparation was unsurpassed in intensity. French and British infantry attacks
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    • 177 7 In the north the Austro-Germans have been unable to support their centre, and now suffered a severe defeat and the Russians are once more advancing towards Kovel. The enemy is retiring in great disorder. The Russians have occupied Kachovka and Gulevtcbi on the Stochod, only 22 miles
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    • 245 7 Rome, 2nd July.—The telegrams from Switzerland declare that the Austrian armies are becoming demoralised and that Rovereto has been evacuated. The Corriere della Sera” reveals the fact that General Cadorna formed an entirely new army behind the Italian line in the Trentino sector in order to break
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    • 290 7 London, July 12—The “Times” military correspondent, after inspecting the Italian front, pays a tribute to the strategy of the rec°nt Austrian offensive. He realises that the enemy made a blunder in believing Russia would remain quiescent, also that the moment was badly chosen. Their army did
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    • 152 7 London, Jane 30.—Lieutenant-Colonel Repington, the Times military corres pondeut who is visiting the Italian front, reports that the counter-offensive is well launched and that the enemy are retreating all through the Trentino front. An Italian detachment is already across the Posina and is threatening the enemy in
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    • 171 7 London, June 30th.—The Daily Telegraph’s correspondent with the Italians describes the Austrian efforts as wholesale vandalism, declaring that an earthquake or cyclone could not have effected worse devastation. He found an immense quantity of furniture piled up in Asiago in readiness for a bonfire but the Austrians were
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    • 307 7 Amsterdam, July 2.—'Demonstrations against the imprisonment of Herr Liebknecht at Postdam and Berlin yesterday ended in riots. The military wounded 10 persons and arrested 50, mostly Socialists. Soldiers strongly hold Potsdam. The garrison has been reinforced. Women and children paraded at Cologne on the 24th Juue, asking
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    • 146 7 London, July 2.—-Lord Derby, in a speech delivered jeste-day at Manchester Town Hall to the members and officials of the Tribunals in the recruiting areas, Lancashire, CumbeiHnd and Westmoreland, referred at length to the great numbers of men raised by voluntary system. His work at the
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    • 146 7 Lord Derby also spoke of the innumerable difficulties that would arise after the war. It would take months before the country could settle down to a normal state of things, and whan the of demobilisation began, such organisations as theirs would find new and important duties
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    • 120 7 London, July 2.—Mr. Hayes Fisher, presiding at a meeting of the Royal Patriotic Fund Corporation yesterday, said that in the early days of the war Government did not except to have more than 3,000 widows created by this war. The highest estimate was that made by Mr. Fisher
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    • 95 7 New York, Joly 2—Hans Tauscher, who was accused of complicity in the plot to destroy the Welland Canal in Canada has been acquitted. Madame Gadski, the famous singer, who is his wife, sat beside him in Court. Tauscher, it is alleged, had planned with Horst von
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    • 76 7 London, June 30.-—-Mr. Joynson Hicks, in the House of Commons yesterday, urged the internment of all the alien enemy subjects in Great Britain. He said that there should be a clean sweep. There were several German restaurants which were dangerous centres. Mr. Samuel replied that a
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    • 61 7 London, June 30.—Mr. Asquith announced in the House of Commons that a Home Office committee had been appointed to determine the work to which genuine conscientious objectors could be put. Those who used conscience as a cloak ought to be treated with the utmost rigour, but the
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    • 67 7 Berne, July 2—Colonel Gablouaky, the famous military critic, declares that von Moltke really died of a broken heart. His staff work was responsible for Germany’s successes in the earliest stages of the war but the Kaiser interfered with bis plans and caused disasters from which Germany has
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    • 73 7 Christiania, June 27.—Physicians have declared many sailors who took part in the big sea battle off Jutland would have survived if they had been picked up 24 hours earlier or soon after the engagement. In consequence of this statement a movement is on foot to station warships
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    • 160 7 Paris, June 29.—Ths followng official statement was i-sued yesterday The Germans are announcing to the whole world the terrible effects of the Allies’ bombardment of Karlsruhe. They denounce the villainy of the bombardment but it is desirable to recall that this was ordered as a reprisal for
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    • 51 7 London, June 30.—The Secretary of State for the Home Department announced in the House of Commons yesterday that citizen allies resident in Great Britain would be given an opportunity of enlisting in the British army. Otherwise they would be returned to their own countries to fulfil their military
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    • 51 7 Copenhagen, June 29.—“ The Norwegian Shipping Gazette states As an outcome of Anglo-Swedish negotiations Britain will partly abflish the prohibition of the importation of pulp from theffirst of next month. Negotiations are in progress for the exchange of 100,000 tons of pulp for 100,000 tons of
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    • 44 7 London, June 29. Mr Pemberton Billing. M. P., was considerably heckled when he appeared before the Air Committee yesterday. The Chairman declared that not a single piece of Mr. Billing’s evidence could be accepted in any court of justice as evidence.
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  • 446 7 The paper mills in Japan, including the two largest ones, the Oji Paper Mill and the Fuji Paper Mill, have enjoyed prosperity and almost all of them have secured greater profits in the present business term than in the preceding term. The good results attained in the
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  • 72 7 For the period from the 21st to 27th July, 1916, inclusive, the value of the highest grade of rubber is fixed at two shillings threepence half penny per lb., and the duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem basis in
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  • 18 7 Penang -The E &O. Hotel, The Crag, Runnymede Hotel. Singapore :—Raffles Hotel. Rangoon -Strand Hotel.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
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