Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 24 July 1916

Microfilm: NL3688
Total Pages: 12
1 12 Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 171 VOL. LXXIV. MONDAY, 24th JULY. 1916. PRICE 10 CENTS.
    20 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      1010 1 D nnnnun WANTED— g n RUBBEE to sell by auction or pri- n h vately, or for shipment. g n GOODS for forwarding to any g part of the world. n g INSURANCE risks against Fire. g Jl'e specialize in the above. n g Apply to— ALLEN DENNYS Co., g
      1,010 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2
      66 1 naaoauD Danaan nnDnnnnDni*2®® n FOR $BO g g V7° u can have the Pinang g Jl Gazette posted every day g g for a whole year to your (LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION, SW). g Proportionate Quartetly and D g Half-yearly rates. n g Subscriptions are payable in g advance and remittance should
      66 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Article
    THE WAR WAVE IN THE BALKANS.
    579 2 RUMANIA AND GERMAN ADVANCES. The editor of the Journal des Balkans,” M. Alexandre Rubin, who during a recent visit to Petrograd was received by M Sazonoff, publishes an interesting account of bis conversation with that statesman Speaking of Rumania, M. Sazonoff said that Germany,
    579 words
  • Article
    Brussiloff and Kitchener.
    294 2 General Brussiluff, notwithstanding his pre-occupations as chief in command over a 300 mile front which is sweeping the Aus trians and Germans before it at an amazing rate, honoured a correspondent with the following telegram Please tell the people of England that all ranks of the armies
    294 words
  • Article
    IVAN IN FRANCE.
    838 2 THE RUSSIAN CAMP AT MAILLY. Mr. H. Warner Allen, the representative of the British Press with the French Army writing from Camp de Mailly, east of Paris, says the Russian troops have come to France by sea, but their way back home lies through Germany. "I told
    838 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      1261 2 wanted. I NOTICE OF SALE.' European assistant for shipping r Department of Commercial Firm thc of thC knowledge of Spanish and French essential. Judicial Commissioner At Ipoh. Apply stating previous experience, enclosing copies of testimonials to CIVIL APPLICATION No. 110/1915. No. 231, c/o Pinang Gazelle. The British Resident, Perak, by
      1,261 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2
      35 2 Your Morning Headache will disappear after a dose of PINKETTES the tiny laxatives which do not gripe. Of chemists, 50 cents per phial, or post free from the Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co., Dept, oc, Singapore.
      35 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 3
      333 2 TRADE COAGU LATEX MARK 2OZ REDUCTION IN PRICE.— We beg to announce that the price of Coagulatex 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
      333 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Article
    KEDAH NOTES.
    528 3 THE RAILWAY. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Alor Star, Joly 21. The railway extension into Siam has reached the Singgora border and the last sleeper was hid down on the Perlis side nearly a month ago. The finishing touches are now being put on by Mr. Greive, the wizard
    528 words
  • Article
    "Motor Office."
    351 3 Mrs. A. B. Stones writes to the Editor of the Straits Times as follows :—ln your issue of a few days ago you said Mr. Chamberlain has accepted a motor office presented by Sir Alfred Mond to the Indian Army.” The question mark in the above passage suggested
    351 words
  • WAR NEWS.
    • Article
      New C.I.D. Department.
      83 3 AHEAD OF THE MAIL. London, June 22. It is s’ated in official circles that the establishment o‘ a new Criminal Investigation Department for Ireland is contemplated. The scheme proposes to bring the Secret Service work. Royal Irish Constabulary, and Metropolitan Police Detective Department under a common direction
      83 words
    • Article
      The Declining Birth-Rate
      156 3 The report of the National Birth Rate Commission, appointed by the National Council of Pub'io Morals, has just been published under the title of: The Declining Birth-Rate.” In addition to the report there is a verbatim record of most significant evidence given by clergymen, doctors, and social
      156 words
    • Article
      War Savings Week.
      62 3 The National War Savings Committee appeals to all citizens to observe the week beginning July 16th next, of the “National War Savings Week.” Every citizen is to be asked if possible to purchase war savings certificates, from the War Savings As-ocia tions. These Associations provide the simplest
      62 words
    • Article
      Why the Zeppelins are Quiet.
      119 3 It was stated at a political meeting that the reason for the non arrival of further Zepj elin raiders in England may probably be that there are now very few, if any, experienced commanders and well-trained crews available. Moreover, as it is estimated that there
      119 words
    • Article
      Whines from Germany.
      168 3 Most of the leading writers in Germany are now warning their public that Russia :s unbeatable owing to her vast numbers. Theodor Wolff asks in the Berliner Tagetlat for a plain statement of the peace term 4 so as to disabuse the enemy’s mistaken belief that Germany
      168 words
  • Article
    Messageries Maritimes.
    198 3 The report of the Messageries Maritimes for 1915 states that the revenue from the working of the Domaiue Prive (free ships, shipbuilding yard, ships used by the Navy and chartered vessels) amounted to f. 26,151,745, as compared with f. 20,168,697 for 1914, while the working expenses were f.
    198 words
  • Article
    THE GREAT WAR.
    644 3 FROM THE CONFUCIANIBT STANDPOINT. Ti e Hon Dr Lim Boon Keng delivered a long lecture on the above subject in the Hall of the YMCA, Singapore, to quite a large and reprosentative audience. He summarised his address by saying it was placing the Germans before a Confucianist
    644 words
  • Article
    Orders to German Troops.
    252 3 A printed notice found in a German trench, issued to all subordinate rank 4, and signed by General von Stein, has come into the possession of R uter’a Agency. It saj s:— “Germin prisoners, when interrogated in the first bewilderment of capture, sometimes give answers which
    252 words
  • Article
    H.M.S. MALAYA.
    972 3 GIFT OF A SHIP’S BELL. The following interesting account of what has been done at home, which will interest all Malaya, has been sent by Sir Ernest Birch to Mr W. G. St. Clair for the newspapers of Malaya In the first week of February, owing to the
    972 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      567 3 ks kessm ssssi h Bsaa 1 osa ISBBEEEI lg Clutch and Brake Linings are an asbestos fabric, woven on brass wires and bonded by a chemical process. The action of the heat, generated by friction 11 when in use, is to mature this bonding so that the fabric does not
      567 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • General News.
    • Article
      MESOPOTAMIA.
      575 4 STATEMENTS IN THE LORDS. London, July 20. Lord Islington stated that it was upon the Original suggestion of General Nixon that he considered himself in a position to open the road to Baghdad that the consultations began. General Nixon was then confident he could occupy Baghdad without reinforcements and
      575 words
    • Article
      NEWS OF SMALL EVENTS.
      94 4 Euphrates line, July 10 A detachment of our troops blew up the tower of a brigand who had been implicated in the theft of bellums (country boats). July 11: Marauders in boats attacked our boat convoy crossing Hammer Lake The escort drove off the assailants who
      94 words
    • Article
      TWO FALLACIES?
      92 4 London, July 15The “Times,” in a leader on the coming statement in Parliament concerning Mesopotamia, warns critics against two t.l.e lines Of attack fi„t the suggestion that Mr. William Meyer economised at the cost of Military needs secondly the quality of the Indian munitions. It points out that
      92 words
    • Article, Illustration
      East Africa.
      167 4 GERMAN RAIDERS BAULKED. London, July 22. The War Office announces that General Smuts reports on July 21st that enemy forces, which were endeavouring to interfere with the British communications west of Tanga were driven off towards the siutb, over the Pangani river. Muhiza and Amani have been occupied,
      167 words
    • Article
      THE CAPTURE OF KEONGA
      66 4 A note issued by the Portuguese minister for colonies, details further lighting between Portuguese and Germans in East Africa, in which the Portuguese expeditionary force occnpied Keonga, driving the enemy precipitately beyond the Rovuma. German counter-attacks were repelled with considerable losses, and the Portuguese occupied the
      66 words
    • Article
      Warships and Merchantmen.
      128 4 VISIT TO GREAT YARDS. London, July 22. Reuter’s special correspondent visited munitions and shipbuilding centres, and naval bases in the United Kingdom, and was an eye-witness of some of the gigantic work of Britain for the Allied cause. For instance he steamed a whole morning along a
      128 words
    • Article
      Kitchener and Indian Army.
      74 4 GENERAL CREAGH’S LETTER. London, July 23. General Sir O’Moore Creagh, in a letter to the Times,” says Lord Kitchener’s system of administration of the Army in India was sound, and infinitely better than that it superseded. The only flaw, which Lord Kitchener told Sir O’Moore Creagh
      74 words
    • Article
      Kitchener Memorial Fund.
      30 4 London, July 22. The Kitchener Memorial Fund now totals £60,000. The latest subscriptions include £250 from the Queen, £250 from Queen Alexandra and £lOO from Lord Lansdowne.
      30 words
    • Article
      Judicial Appointment.
      36 4 London, July 23. Mr. Skinner Turner, barrister, Jud cial Adviser to the Siamese Government, and Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeal, Bangkok, has been appointed Assistant Judge of the Supreme Court in China.
      36 words
    • Article
      School of Oriental Studies.
      40 4 London, July 22. Sir Mortimer Durand has been nominated as Governor of the School of Oriental Studies by the Royal Asiatic Society, in succession to Lord Reay, who resigned on account of frequent absence from London.
      40 words
  • Article
    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    1662 4 Mr. C. E Cumming, who has an at*ack of malarial fever, is rather better. Sergeant J R Brown, Penang Volunteers, has been promoted second lieutenant and attached to the Chinese Company. Mr O T Dussek has been appointed a member of the board of examiners in languages
    1,662 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      884 4 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. THE AYEH HITAM planting SYNDICATE, LIMITED. F.M.S. GOVERNMENT 6% WAR LOAN. OTICE ia hereby gi en thM 1 following resolutions, passed at t-k SUBSCRIBERS to the above Loan are y x fj raorc ii n ary General Meeting held on 1 reminded that the 2nd instalment o j
      884 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Article
    SINGAPOREAN’S CHARTER.
    1043 5 WORTH $l,OOO A DAY. Some light on local war-time pro fra in shipping was thrown by a case the hearing of which was concluded before Mr Justice Earnshaw in the Supreme Court. Singapore. The plaintiff was Mr Isaac Aaron Elias, and he brought a claim against AikSen Co
    1,043 words
  • Article
    COMING EVENTS.
    42 5 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 (I 486
    42 words
  • Article
    STRAITS WAR CONTRIBUTION.
    338 5 In the course of an editorial note, The Statesman (Calcutta) says:—The Straits papers bring details of tbe remarkable debase in the Legislative Couccil at Singapore, in which a resolution was moved providing for an annual contribution of £200,000 to be made from the funds of the Colony
    338 words
  • Article
    A Tobacco Embargo.
    40 5 Simla, July 12.—A Press communique states The Press communique dated tbe 17 th December, 1915, announcing that tobacco may be exported, to Holland without the necessary permit for consignment to the Netherlands Oversea Trust, is hereby cancelled.
    40 words
  • Article
    MANCHESTER COTTON MARKET.
    425 5 Messrs. James F. Hu*ton Co, Ltd., writing on Jane 21, report Liverpool Cotton. Y ester Week. Mid-American—Spot 8,16 8.39 Mid-American, Current Month 8.01 j 8.15 j F.G.F. Egyptian—Spot 11.61 11.60 F.G.F. Egyptian, Current Month 11.41 11.46 Mew York Cotton. Yesterday. Last week. Spot—Cents. 13.05 12.80 Current Month
    425 words
  • Article
    PENANG’S HEALTH.
    261 5 In the Penang Municipality for the week ended July 15, there were 54 deaths —34 males and 20 females, equal to a death-rate of 26 83 per mille per annum, compared with 29.83 in the preceding week, and with 29.45 iu the corresponding week of last year. The
    261 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      151 5 Reserve S/our WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW g Co., Ltd- PENANG. W I I I 1«.. 2 I L I .■gj.iMo.i_ I. II ■ii.i ANNUM. CLEARANCE SALE Starts Monday, July 31st, at 9 a.m. BARGAINS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW Co., Ltd., PENANG. '"""Zr Neuralgia Soothed Away by Little's Oriental Balm. To all
      151 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 2
      34 5 FREE CATALOGUE FREE OUR FAMOUS BRASS TOYS CONTAINING 32. Big Set Rupees 3-6-0, Medium Set Rupees 1-14-0, Small Set Rupees 1-6-0. Cheapest Firm in Benares City. Address:—SAßMA «fc Co., Silk Merchant, Hanumangh&t, Benares City.
      34 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Article
    BIRTHS.
    37 6 Highet.—On the Bth June, at Glasnevin, Barnes’ Close, Winchester, the wife of Temp. Captain H. C. Highet, r.a.m.c., of a daughter. Matthews—On the 16th, at Batu Gajah, to Mr. andJMrs. J. B. Matthews, a daughter. 1
    37 words
  • Article
    THE ARMY COUNCIL.
    1120 6 The list of members of the Army Council telegraphed by Reuter shows that it now comprises nine members, instead of seven before the war. There have been many changes in its personnel since August of 1914. At that time, Mr. Asquith was temporary President in consequence of
    1,120 words
  • Article
    HERE AND THERE.
    1748 6 The cleaning-np process in German East Africa proceeds satisfac- torily. Recently a good ‘'German East. j ea p rO g r e 9B has been made in the north*west of the country in the Victoria Nyanza region by our troops and the Belgians, and the British forces
    1,748 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      365 6 r THE COMMON CAUSE. I J The Allies are United in Arms and in Business I ASAHI BEER THE MOST POPULAR DRINK IN THE EAST. J Winners of Prizes at Several of the World’s Expositions. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE, I rmi We hive received samples of Asahi Beer from The Eastern (Trading
      365 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 2
      34 6 “E. O.*‘ RACE DINNERS. Tuesday 25th July Thursday 27th Saturday 2fMh SPECIAL CURRY TIFFIN Wednesday 26th July. DANCING AFTER DINNER Thursday 27th July AND Saturday 2l>th LATEST MUSIC BY THE M L &0. ORCHESTRA.
      34 words
  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
  • Obituary
    Untitled
    37 6 Eccles.—On June 20th, suddenly, at Borstal, Rochester, Captain William Vernon Eccles, late R fie Brigade, Governor of Borstal Institution, eldeit son of the late Capt. W. H. Eccles and of Mrs. Eccles, 30, Clifton-garden», Folkestone, aged fifty-four.
    37 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Article
    BATTLE RESUMED.
    245 7 AUSTRALIAN SUCCESS. LARGE RUSSIAN CAPTURES. THE ARMY COUNCIL MESOPOTAMIA S NEEDS. The British offensive has been resumed north of the Somme, the attack taking place on the front from Pozieres (north* east of Ovillers) on the circular line to Guillemont (five miles east of Fricourt.) The capture of
    245 words
  • France and Belgium.
    • Article, Illustration
      WEST OF LILLE.
      660 7 [Rbutrr’s Trlrgrams.] BRITISH ATTACK NEAR ARMENTIERES. [Copyright Telegrams.] (By Submarine Telegraph). London, July 22. Reuter’s correspondent at Headquarters siys the blow struck at the enemy on July 19. h was at a spot where apparently it was not expected, on a front of 3,000 yards south of
      [Rbutrr’s Trlrgrams.]  -  660 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Area of the Battle.
      269 7 [Bazentin is a small village 3m. to theE of Oviilers, and Lorgueval is 2m. still further to the iE. of Bazentin and very slightly to the S. of it, while to S. of Longueval is Trones Wood, which has serveal times been mentioned lying between Montauban
      269 words
    • Article
      VERDUN OR THE SOMME?
      157 7 London, July 13.—As the French had expected, the Germans are not slackening but redoubling their efforts before Verdun. Having attacked Damloup, on (July 11th, they attacked in the direction of Fort Souville on July 12tb, After a long and furious bombardment, debouching from the village of
      157 words
    • Article
      British Indian and Overseas Forces.
      128 7 A SILVER BADGE. London, July 23. The King has approved of the is-ue of a silver badge to officers and men of Brifrsh Indian and Overseas forces who have served at Home or abroad in the present war, and who relinquished cemmissions or have been
      128 words
    • Article
      The Army Council.
      45 7 London, July 22. The new Army Council comprises Mr. Lloyd George (President), Lord Derby (Vice-Presid* nt), Generals Sir William Robertson, Sir J S. Cowans, Sir Ctcil Macready, Sir David Henderson, Sir S. B. Von Donop, Robert Whigham and Mr. H. W. Forster.
      45 words
    • Article
      Cabinet Meeting
      46 7 London, July 22. Tbe Cabinet meeting this morning was unusual, and is presumed to be for the purpose of choosing commissioners to define the scope of the Mesopotamia and Dardanelles inquiries, also to secure a final agieement on the terms cf the Irish Bill.
      46 words
    • Article
      New Vote of Credit.
      20 7 London, July 21. A supplementary vote cf credit of £450,000,0C0 for the war is officially announced.
      20 words
    • Article
      War Pensions.
      73 7 MR. MCKENNA’S STATEMENT. London, July 21. Mr. McKenna informed a deputation from Municipalities that a grant of £6,000,000 had been placed at the disposal of a Statutory Committee for pensions after the war, in addition to £1,000,000 already granted. Further amounts should result from voluntary subscriptions, not from
      73 words
  • Russian Campaign.
    • Article, Illustration
      VOLHYNIA.
      613 7 RUSSIAN CAPTURES. Petrograd, July 21. Above the junction of the Styr and the Lipa, we dislodged the enemy from organized works, and captured the fords of tbe Styr. Tbe enemy fled in disorder to Berestechko, where fighting is proceeding. We took 1,600 prisoners. Petrograd, July 22. Three thousand prisoners
      613 words
    • Article
      RUSSIAN OFFICERS' FINE WORK.
      140 7 A very great impression has been produced in Rumanian military quarters by the revelation of the very excellent qualities of the Russian officers, especially of the regimental officers, who in many cases, with fighting proceeding over such a large area, must have been compelled to take
      140 words
    • Article
      M. Sazonoff Resigns.
      82 7 A GREAT FOREIGN MINISTER. Petrograd, July 23. M. Sazonoff, the Russian Foreign Minister, has resigned. He has been succeeded by M. Sturmer, who retains the Premiership. M. Khvostoff has been appointed Minister of the Interior, and M. Makar off, Minister of Justice. Tsar’s Regret. Petrograd, July 23.
      82 words
    • Article
      Starving Poland.
      52 7 MR. WILSON’S APPEAL. London, July 22. President Wilson has personally appealed to the European rulers to co-operate in feeding the starving population of Poland, and asks Britain, France and Russia to allow the passage of foodstuffs. The Germans and Austrians guarantee th p se will exclusively be allotted
      52 words
  • Italy’s Campaign
    • Article
      Italian Advance.
      23 7 LATEST SUCCESSES. Paris, July 22. The Italians captured the Rolle pass and scored other successes, completing the possession of Vallone mountain.
      23 words
    • Article
      Italian Decree.
      24 7 Rome, July 22. A Decree extends to all enemy countries and their allies the retaliatory measures adopted against Austria in June, 1915.
      24 words
  • Article
    THE RUDE AWAKENING.
    58 7 London, July 14.—“ The Central News telegram from Amsterdam says that the 1 authorities are allowing the German papers to reveal the true situation gradually. They openly discuss the possibility of defeat. The Hamburger Nachrichten concludes an article thus; What will become of Ger- many without colonies,
    58 words
  • Turkey and the Near East
    • Article, Illustration
      The Suez Canal.
      100 7 A TURKISH ADVANCE. London, July 22. An official message says The Turks are reported to have advanced west from El Arish to five miles east of Katia (22 miles east of -the Canal) where they are entrenching. Our mounted troops are in coniact with the enemy. Bombs
      100 words
    • Article
      Arabs and Turks.
      55 7 TAIF’S CAPTURE IMMINENT. Cairo, July 22. Authentic news of the recent fighting at Medina, where tbe Turks made a sortie against the besieging Arab 3, show that the former’s casualties numbered 2,500. The Arabs lost 500 and captured quantities of arms. The Arabs are bombarding Taif, and
      55 words
  • Naval Quotations.
    • Article
      Submarines in the Baltic.
      28 7 SWEDEN’S WARNING. Stockholm, July 23. It is announced that submarines entering territorial waters are liable to be attacked by Swedish armed forces without warning.
      28 words
    • Article
      French Steamer Sunk.
      18 7 London, July 23. The French steamer Cettois was sunk. The crew were landed at Algiers.
      18 words
  • Article
    Fatal Bomb Explosion.
    53 7 AT “PREPAREDNESS” PARADE. San Francisco, July 23. Six persons were killed and twenty-nine injured by a bomb explosion among the spectators at a Preparedness parade. The bomb was concealed in a suit case placed in front of a house, which was demolished. Several persons received postcard warnings,
    53 words
  • Article
    U.S. Navy.
    61 7 NEW CONSTRUCTION. Wa u hington, July 22. The Senate adopted the Naval Appropriation Bill, providing for three years’ construction, the programme including four dreadnoughts, and four battle cruisers to be built immediately. It provides for an expenditure of $315,800,000 in the first y p ar t $45,860,000 more
    61 words
  • Article
    Mexico.
    22 7 Washington, Ju’y 22. Negotiations are progressing favourably with Mexico, following the appointment of a joint commission to settle the border differences.
    22 words
  • Article
    Bishop of Peterborough.
    24 7 Loudon, July 22. The Rev. Frank Woods, Vicar of Bradford, has been appointed Bi-hop of Peterborough. [Oi7w Telegrams on Page 4.]
    24 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Article
    BACK FROM KUT.
    1141 8 A GUNNER’S EXPERIENCES. There arrived by this morning’s mail steamer from Calcutta, says the Rangoon Times” of July 18, two members of the Burma Contingent, who bad arrived in India on escort duty from East Africa and have come across to the scene of their former activities
    1,141 words
  • Article
    The Late Major S. Loudoun Shand.
    592 8 Major Stewart Loudoun Shand,Yorkshire Regiment, second son of Mr J Loudoun Shand was killed in ac’ion on July Ist. The news of the death of this former wellkmwn Colombo resident will be received with the p p st regret by numerous friends Major S.
    592 words
  • Article
    NUETZOW CARGO CASE.
    718 8 STRAITS-BORN GERMANS AND TRADE DOMICLE. Judgment has been delivered at home in the case, in which claims were made to cargo from the steamer Lue’zow. His Honour Judge Cator said :—These goods form part of the cargo of the German at,earner Luetzow, and are now in course
    718 words
  • Article
    SHIPPING.
    90 8 CLEARANCES. To- DAT. Tong Chay Un for Alor Star (Kedah). Aing Thye for Alor Star (Kedah). Ban Whatt Soon for Deli. Pangah for Batu Bahra. Kedah for Bagan Datoh Teiuk Anson. Baud for Singapore. Un Peng for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis Setul. Hong Bee for Rangoon. MAILS. CLOSE AT GENERAL
    90 words
  • Article
    SELANGOR COCONUTS LIMITED.
    286 8 An extraordinary general meeting is being called for the 31 ,inst. at Kuala Lumpur for the purpose of authorizing the sale of Blocks 2,3, 4, and 5 to the East Asiatic Company, Limited, for a sum of $375,000 in cash. The date of taking over is the
    286 words
  • Article
    HONG KONG RUBBER.
    200 8 As a result of the first year’s tapping, the Hong Kong (Selangor) Rubber Company reports a net profit of £263 after paying interest on Debentures and loans. The output was 30,7411 b, and the average selling price obtained 2s 9.55 d. No particulars of the all-in cost
    200 words
  • Article
    ANGLO-JAVA RUBBER.
    200 8 As a result of the capital reduction scheme, the balance-sheet of the Anglo-Java Rubber and Produce Company makes a very different showing to those previously i’sued, and items which then disfigured the.debit side have row been w ritten off By reason too, of the capital reorganisation, it is
    200 words
  • Article
    CONSOLIDATED RUBBER AND BALATA ESTATES.
    88 8 The directors of the Consolidated Rubber and Balata Estates are submitting a scheme for funding the arrears of Preference dividend. It is a convenient way of getting rid of an accumulating liability, but we do not think that it will add to the prestige of
    88 words
  • Article
    PRODUCE.
    248 8 Penang, July 24, 1916. B P P.?X Gold leaf s 64< n yers Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 oz). si 6 i /2 bnwa Black Pepper 125.00 buZ? White Pepper J 37.00 Be E Trang Pepper no Btock Her8 Ma di uj 51 10 oom 01o M J4obu
    248 words
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      452 8 Central Sales Room. BY ORDER OF THE CHIEF POLICE OFFICER. TO BE SOLD By Public Auction, At Fort Cornwallis, ♦/i Friday, z \2Bth July, 1916, AT 11-15 A.M. Unserviceable Clothing, Unclaimed and Confiscated Articles. Terms Cash Before Delivery. CUNNINGHAM, CLARK Co., Licensed Auctioneers. 738—18 21 24 26-7 -3 u 0
      452 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 2
      20 8 MADE Envelopes. NEW STOCK OF 100.000 Just arrived from England. For Samples and Prices Apply Works Manager, PINANG GAZETTE PRESS.
      20 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 3
      81 8 warning. REUTER’S SERVICE. ALL persons are cautioned against making unauthorised use of R uter’a Service of News, and any person or persons found infringing the Copyright Ordinance of the Straits Settlements will be strictly dealt with in accordance with the provisions of that Ordinance. REUTER, PENANG. THE TELEGRAMS. All Reuter’s
      81 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 4
      209 8 T. NAGATA, JAPANESE DENTIST. NEXT DOOR TO THE DISPENSARY, From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m UNION S. S. CO. OF NEW ZEALAND Ld., INCORPORATED IN NEW ZEALAND. Auckland, Wellington, Lyttleton and Dunedin ALSO CALLING AT Samarang and Fiji (i? inducement offers). The Company’s Steamers maintain s regular four-monthly service between
      209 words
Page thumbnail Page 9
  • Article
    CHINESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
    1079 9 GENERAL MEETING. A general meeting of the Chinese Chamber <f Commerce was held at the Chinese Town Hal), on Friday. There was a large attendance. The,Chairman, Mr. Tan Sin Cheng, sud the fallowing subjectshad to be considered:— To confirm the minues 2. At the previous meeting
    1,079 words
  • Article
    PENANG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
    246 9 COMMITTEE AG AINST INCOME TAX The Committee of the Penang Chamber of Commtree having carefuly considered the question of the raising of revenue for the Colony by means of au Income T«x have arrived an the conclusion that the present time is not opportune for the
    246 words
  • Article
    CHINESE MILITARY FUNERAL.
    387 9 IMPOSING SCENE AT CEMETERY. The funeral of the late Pte Lim Eow Teng of “D Company, Penang Vo unteers, who died on the 4th ios‘ant, after a short illness took place yesterday morning, and, de-pite the weather, was attended by a large number of relations and friends,
    387 words
  • Article
    THE MAILS.
    98 9 The outward mail is expected to arrive here at 10 p.m. to-day. The homeward mail steamer RM.S. Khyber, arrived at Marseilles on Saturday last, 22nd instant. The Governor, with the approval of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, has made the following appointments in the Civil Service
    98 words
  • Article
    PENANG RACES.
    706 9 TO-MORROW’S PROGRAMME. 1.—The Opening Stakes. Value $500. A Selling Handicap for horses that have not won a race of the advertised value of $650 or more. All horses to be entered at a stated value of $400. S. R. A. Rules of Racing Nos. 187 aud 189 to
    706 words
  • Article
    TO-NIGHT’S BAND PROGRAMME.
    50 9 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade from 6 till 7 this evening 1. Selection From thi Ballet Gi l ...Retford 2. Qaadreille... Jolly Company ...Raps 3. Waltz Love's Labours Won ...Volstedt 4. Polka Jolly Tars ...Boy 5. March The Devils ...Hartmann
    50 words
  • Article
    LONDON RUBBER WIRE.
    774 9 THE LATEST DIVIDENDS. (P. G. Special). London, July 22. The following dividends of rubber companies are announced Jura 5 per cent. Eastern Trust 5 Anglo-Johore 7| Jeram 20 Rembia 5 Bukit Selangor 5 Rein 10 Mount Austin 14 The position of the Malaya Air Squ’dron to date
    774 words
  • Article
    CORRESPONDENCE.
    147 9 MINING SHAREHOLDERS. [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.”] Sir, —Re Fusing Bhara Tin Mines Limited, Fusing Lama Tin Mines Ltd., and Siputeh Tin Mine- 1 Ltd. I should be much obliged if yoa would allow me through the medium of yoar columns to state that I should be
    147 words
  • Article
    CRICKET.
    190 9 P.C.C. v. St. XAVIER’S. This match was played on the Esplanade on Saturday afternoon but owing to the riin had to be abandoned be’ore the first innings was completed. The P.C.C. Captain won the toss, and elected to take the field. The first three wickets of the St. Xavier’s
    190 words
  • Article
    SINGORA LIBEL ACTION.
    89 9 A co’respondent wires that an interesting case came on for hearing in the Siamese Courts of Singora, Grant V. Foran. This was an anion for criminal libel by plain*iff, recently an assistant in the employ of the Shanghai-Langkat Company, under their mining engineer, Mr. J. II Foran,
    89 words
  • Article
    TIN PRICES.
    16 9 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $Bl.OO per picul, buyers, no sellers
    16 words
  • Article
    TIN OUTPUTS.
    338 9 The output of the Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging (N. L.) for the week ending 22nd inat., was 17 tons. The King wiil not be advised to exercise his power of disallowance with respect to the Ordinance to amend the Registrar <>f Imports and Exports (War Powers) Ordinance 1915.
    338 words
  • STOP PRESS NEWS.
    • Article
      The Offensive.
      294 9 Rbutbr Telegrams DETAILS OF NEW ATTACK London, July 23. if Reuter’s correspondent states that after a heavy bombardmen*", yesterday, the British and At.zacs attacked towards Pozieres and Guillemont. Despite a desperate resistance by the enemy, the Anzacs succeeded in establishing themselves in Pozieres, where they are conso’idating their
      Rbutbr Telegrams ]  -  294 words
  • Article
    PENANG STAR & GARTER BUILDING FUND
    56 9 PENANG STAR GARTER BUILDING FUND The following donations have been received by the Chartered Bank Balance on July 17 $5,639.53 Bridge Winnings 68.00 Mrs Frayne Mrs Tozer 2 CO Balance on July 22 $5,713.53 [The fund requires $-60, to complete the furnishing of two rooms from Penang when this is
    56 words
  • Article
    Kedah Aeroplane Fund.
    286 9 Mrs Hall, Alor Star, sends the ninth list of subscriptions to the Kedah Aeroplane Fund, as follows Already acknowledged $16,052.55 Third list from Kulim received per P F Joyce E-q $382 :—P F Joyce Esq $3O, Inspector Taib and Kulim Police $50.50, Insp'Ctor Mat Noor and Bandar
    286 words
  • Article
    The Rubber Market.
    25 9 London, Jt»^*24.* The following is the rubberfp®otation for to-day/ Plantation Ist Latex Crepe Smoked Sheet '*/-i [*By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead Co.]
    25 words
Page thumbnail Page 10
  • MOTOR NOTES.
    • Article
      THE MOTOR-CAR IN WAR.
      509 10 Dr. Herbert Adams Gibbons stys: Six handle! kilometres in automobile from the neighbourhood of Paris to the cutpcsts of the French army in the east and back over various roads iu the valleys of the Marne and the Meuse gives one an excellent opportunity to observe
      509 words
    • Article
      TEST SHOWS ECONOMY OF THE OVERLAND CAR.
      261 10 In a test recently conducted by the Royal Automobile Club of London, England, a Model 13 Overland touring car covered a dis ance of 75 5 miles, over a rolling country, on three and threequarter gallons of gasoline. The teat was held under
      261 words
    • Article
      MOTORISTS MUST STOP SPOONING ON ROADS.
      74 10 Motor car owners are now facing a new fine for violating the law in Lower Marion township, outride of Philadelphia, Pa. The fine is imposed on those who persist in using the tonneaus of their cars instead of their parlors in which to spoon.
      74 words
  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 1
      303 10 Model 75 Electric Lights Electric Starter Price 51,975 F. O. K. Singapore 1 plus surtax oil account of abnormal freight rates ruling at present. Model 75 Touring Car ($1,975 F.O.R. Singapore plus surtax). Roadster ($1,925 F. O K. Singapore plus surtax). I i Economy of Upkeep This light, economical Overland
      303 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 2
      19 10 Where to Stay, Penang :—The E <fc O. Hotel, The Crag, Runnymede Hotel. Singapore Raffles Hotel. Rangoon Strand Hotel,
      19 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 3
      566 10 REGULARITY w bowels] The First Line of Defence against 111-Health. Only about one man or woman in a hundred is perfectly healthy The other 99 have sonie> dißestive trouble, and perhaps more than 50 per cent of these could trace their trouble to that prevalent J evil-constipation. Its a simple
      566 words
Page thumbnail Page 11
  • Article
    ECHO OF A DIVORCE.
    384 11 T.0.M.”, APPLICATION TO ENFORCE JUDGMENT. Mr. Justice Fa r rer-Manby was engaged in the Ipoh Judicial Commissioner’s Court on Friday afternoon in hearing a suit between Aubrey George William Mends, Captain in the King’s Royal Rifles, and Geofirey Richard Stuckey, Lieutenant 12th County of London Regiment
    —“ T.0.M.”,  -  384 words
  • Article
    Situation in Persia.
    236 11 Sir Percy Sykks’ Success. German machinations in Persia are being gradually checkmated and order restored. Sir Percy Sykes is still at Kerman where the Persian authorities are co-operatiog with him most cordially and good progress is being made with the raising of the military p lice force
    236 words
  • Article
    Rise in Food Prices.
    89 11 The Workers’ National Committee have just issued a table showing the declining power of the sovereign with regard to food purchase. The expenditure on food in a standard working class budget which was reckoned 22s 6d in the 1904 estimate, being based on 1944 family budgets
    89 words
  • Article
    100,000 Serbians at Salonika.
    94 11 Over 100,000 Serbians are now encamped on the plains and in the valleys somewhere near Salonica, states Reuter’s correspondent. A fine lot of men they are. Perhaps it has been a case of the survival of the fittest, but these tall, thick set fellows show no
    94 words
  • Article
    LOG BOOK.
    941 11 While the Government sihetne for the founding of a mercantile marine for the Dominion is not entirely settled, it is believed to be tentatively drawn up on the following lines :—Ships are to be built in Canada by private enterprise under the superviiion of a commission, including the
    941 words
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 1
      596 11 BANKS. CHARIERLD BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated la England by Royal Charter. Paid-up Capital £1,200,000 Reserve Fund £1,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietor» £1,200,000 Head Office 38, BISHOPSGATE, LONDON, KO. Agencies and Branches. Amritgar Hongkong Peking Bangkok Iloilo Penang Batavia Ipoh Puket Bon bay Karachi Rangoon Calcutta Klang Saigon
      596 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 2
      444 11 MACKAY’S LIQUEUR urmew nnlalLi Original grand) AS SUPPLIED TO THE HOUSE OF LORDS and HOUSE OF COMMONS. SOLE AGENTS: ADAMSON, GILFILLAN Co., Ltd., (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) PENANG. SINGAPORE AND MALACCA. f INSURANCE. HUTTENBACH BROS. 8 Co. Corporation. r The un( erB igned as agents for the Corporation are prepared to
      444 words
Page thumbnail Page 12
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 1
      2112 12 P. &0. B. I. APCAR N. Y.K. tex K. P. M. ta MAU AMn C ’oA««FNGER”sERViCES ii KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART If (INCOBPOBATED IN IMQUjjj mail AND passenger services. Japan Mail Steamship Co. Id. II maatschappij PENXNSULAR AND MmTM SAILINGS. ISOOS PO S ST SD IB J ARAB. (INCORPORATED IM HOLLAND.) CH,M
      2,112 words