Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 26 July 1916

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 173 VOL. LXXIV. WEDNESDAY, 26th JULY. !916. PRICE 10 C£NTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      832 1 I WANTED- I RUBBER to sell by auction or pri- o vately, or for shipment. d GOODS for forwarding to any part of the world. n g INSURANCE risks against Fire. c IFe specialize in the above. D g Apply to— ALLEN DENNYS Co., g g 6 Beach Street, Penang.
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      69 1 c aannoD oauuaoaaDuao a FOR $3O 8 s a V T OU can have the Pinang q 3 A Garette pcsted every day O for a whole year to your addre»». q (LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION, $27). Prof ortioiiate Quarteily and O Half-yenrh rates. n Subscriptions are payable in B a advance
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    PENANG RACES.
    3298 2 AN EVENTFUL AFTERNOON. The summer meeting of the Penang Turf Club opened in the most favourable ■eircumst ances yesterday. The clerk of the weather looked upon it with approval, and when the afternoon was fairly well advanced the attendance was satisfactory, though at the commencement the lawn and
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    The Siamese Southern Line.
    381 2 995 Kilometres Open. A new section of the Southern Line will be opened on Monday, 194 kilometres in length, from Bang Na to Chumporn says the Bangkok Times ”of July 15. This connects Chumporn with Trang and Singora the service being on alternative days. Trains will
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    The Kroh Murder.
    349 2 T.0.M.” What is expected to be a prolonged and sensational murder trial was begun in Taiping, before Mr. Justice P. J. Sproule in which a bikh policeman named Narain Singh was arraigned on a charge of murder and high way robbery on the road between Kroh and
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      441 2 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICE. THE AUCTION SALE of High-clas, Household Furniture at 152 Anson Road advertised for to-morrow is postponed indefinitely. CUNNINGHAM, CLARK Co., Licensed Auctioneers MARBLE HALL. Board residence, large cool rooms, electric light throughout. Apply to Mrs. BODOM (Proprietress), Kelawei Road. For Sale by Private Treaty. British built steel
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    AT THE BACK OF THE ARAB REVOLT.
    1127 3 A. M. The causes which lei to the expulsion of the Turks from the towns of Mecca, Taif, and Jeddah, by the spiritual guardian of the holy city of Islam, are probably of a complex character, and of such an outstanding importance that
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    Mining Kongsi Dispute.
    643 3 Claim against Six Partners Mr A M Goodman was occupied for some time in the Ipoh Magistrate's Court, on Friday, in hearing a civil suit brought by Mr Fong Chin, of Chop Hup Seng, of Ipoh, against the members of the Ban Lee Chinese mining kongsi in
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    Where to Stay.
    18 3 Penang :—The E, O. Hotel, The Crag, Runnymede Hotel. Singapore Raffles Hotel. Rangoon :—Strand Hotel.
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      872 3 ,certified maternity nurse F.M.S. GOVERNMENT 6'WAR LOAN. (English) open to engagements. Apply Mrs. G. R. STEVENS, to the above Loan are 1, Orchard Road, Singapore. reminded that the 2nd instalment of a 29-7 P*y able OQ tbe Bonds falls due oa 3rd August. Payment may be made at any of
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      208 3 THE PERFECTED NERVE FOOD, i SANAPtiOS~| r 'Si VWiifeH hMm Syyvl THE IDEAL RECONSTRUCTIVE NERVE FOOD K A VALUABLE RESTORATIVE IN NEURASTHENIA NERVOUS DYSPEPSIA AND AMJMIA Tempting, Palatable, Wholly Digestible. Earlier and inferior products, representing Sanaphos is producing results which are the effort to give the nerves directly the truly
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      312 3 WEDNESDAY TO-NIGHT 26TH JULY, 1916. THE ACME OF PERFECTION! the MALAY OPERA coy. (OF MALACCA) THE STRAITS"CINEMA. Phone No. 628. EMPIRE HALL. PENANG ROAD. J THE COMPANY WILL STAGE A MOST TRAGICAL PIECE ENTITLED HIS ABUL ASHEK” Beautiful Scenery I New Costumes!! Charming Actors Actresses!!! Crack Comedians!!!! Remember the word
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    THE IRISH DEADLOCK.
    1338 4 It is grievously disappointing to learn from Mr. Asquith’s statement in the House of Ccmmoos that, instead of his being in a position to offer for the acceptance of Parliament a Home Rule Bill the principal provisions of which had teen agreed to by the Irish parties
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1306 4 Further light is thrown on the altered conditions in the German Germans’ army in the west by a Moral. Belgian from Tournai who has arrived in England; Belgians in their own country have noticed of late how the moral of the German soldiers has changed, and they
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    TO-NIGHT’S BAND PROGRAMME.
    434 4 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade from 6 til! 7 this evening 1. Selection From the Operetta Das Model ...Suppe 2. Quadreille... Monte Carlo ...Williams 3. Waltz Moonlight on the Alster ...Fetras 4. Two Step Little ***** ..Fetras 5. March Souvenir
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      114 4 XCLUb" WHISKY I $14.50 per case. j I D“ ty ex^ra 5 7.68 per case. I Stocked in 4'4 and 10 gallon Casks. |I > Whisk* P er all S6s I v.,- Duty extra $3.84. i <•*"• c < I V m j j SOLE AGENTS CALDBECK, MACGREGOR Co j
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      31 4 “E. O.” RACE DINNERS. Thursday 27th July Saturday 29th SPECIAL CURRY TIFFIN Wednesday 26th July. DANCING AFTER DINNER Thursday 27th July AND Saturday 29th LATEST MUSIC BY THE "E. 0.” ORCHESTRA.
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
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      27 4 Tuesday 25th July THE TIDES. The following are the tides for today, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. 10- a.m. 4-10 a.m. 11- p.m. 533 p.m.
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    RUSSIAN PROGRESS.
    185 5 TURKISH DEBACLE. BRITISH ADVANCE. IRISH DEADLOCK. STATEMENTS IN PARLIAMENT. The fighting on the British front in France continues. Heavy bombardments at various points by the enemy were followed by infantry attacks, which were all repulsed. On some parts of the line there was much hand-to-hand fighting, as a
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  • France and Belgium.
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      BATTLE FOR POZIERES.
      345 5 Rbutrr Telegrams.] AUSTRALIANS’ CAPTURES. London, July 25. General Haig reports that fighting continues at Pozieres. The prisoners captured by the Australians have reached six officers and 145 others. Australians' Part. London, July 25. General Haig reports that the Australians participated in the fighting at Pozieres. There was
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      Area of the Battle.
      50 5 French Front Quiet. |Paris, July 25. Apart from a violent bombardment in the Laufee district on the right of the Meuse there is nothing of importance. Success at Thiaumont. The French infantry took a redoubt immediately west of Thiaumont, taking five machine guns and 40 prisoners.
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      The War Bill.
      81 5 £4,950,000 DAILY. London, July 25. In the House of Commons, Mr. Asquith, moving a vote of credit of £450,000,000, stated that the average daily war expenditure was £4,950,000. The sum of £6,000,000 mentioned by Mr. McKenna represented all the out-goings. The total expenditure from April Ist to
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      Trading with the Enemy.
      109 5 U.S. GOVERNMENT’S QUERY. London, July 25. In the House of Commons, referring to the placing of American firms on the blacklist Lord Robert Cecil pointed out that it only applied to persons manifesting hostility to Britain. The Economic Conference. London, July 25. In the House of
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      HOME RULE.
      1049 5 THE PREMIER’S STATEMENT. London, July 25. In the House of Commons, Mr. Asquith made an announcement in reply to Mr. Redmond, who asked if the Government intended to depart from the terms of th e agreement based on Mr. Lloyd George’s proposals or to insert proposals at variance
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      VICTORY AHEAD.
      279 5 MR. LLOYD GEORGE’S SPEECH. London, July 24. In the House of Commons, Mr. Churchill complained that Mr. Asquith had not reviewed the military si'uation. Mr. Lloyd George—You cannot review the ’military’fprospect in the middle of a battle. The prospects are gocd and our Generals are more than satisfied
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      Africa and Troops.
      49 5 London, July 25. In the House of Commons Mr. Bonar Law said the Government was carefully considering the recruitment and training of native troops in East, West and Central Africa. Steps were being taken to make the best military use of natives in tropica 1 Africa.
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      Compulsory Harvest Work.
      37 5 WEST PRUSSIA’S MEASURE. Amsterdam, July 25. Compulsory service in the harvest fields for women and children has been introduced in West Prussia. Refusal to work is punishable by a year’s imprisonment, and £75 fine.
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      British and German Prisoners.
      34 5 London, July 25. In the Home of Commons, Mr. H. W. Forster said there were 25,350 British prisoners in Get many, and 20,200 German prisoners in Britain on June 30th.
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      Kitchener Memorial Fund.
      29 5 London, July 25. The Kitchener fund is over £121,000. The latest subscription include the Eastern Telegraph Company £250 and the Bengal Iron and Steel Company £lOO.
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  • Russian Campaign.
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      ASIA MINOR.
      132 5 RUSSIAN PROGRESS. Petrograd, July 25. On the Caucasian front, the Russians, after repelling two Turkish counter-attacks, occupied the heights of Aglik in the neighbourhood of Erzingan, east of which the Russians occupied the line of the river Douroam Davasi. Russian cavalry have reached the lice of Boztapa Mertekli.
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      WAVES OF BATTLE.
      401 5 Some idea of the fierceness of the fighting on the Russian front is given by the correspondent of the Cologne Gazette attached to General von Linsingen’s army group». He says that the dogged perseverance of the Russians show tiiat their determination to continue the offensive in Volhynia
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      Mesopotamia and Dardanelles.
      19 5 London, July 25. Mr. Asquith will announce the names of the Mesopotamian and Dardanelles Commissions to-morrow,
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      Italian Successes.
      30 5 Rome, July 25. An Italian communique says we captuaed Mount Cimone and repulsed with heavy loss two enemy attacks. On the Asigo we captured enemy trenches and prisoners.
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  • Naval Operatings.
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      The Dover Patrol.
      203 5 VICE-ADMIRAL’S DESPATCH. London, July 25. A despatch by Vice-Admiral Bacon on the operations of the Dover patrol s nee December 3rd, 1915, pays a tribute to the unremitting energy of the officers and men under his command. The despatch states that 2,100 merchantmen, besides warships and auxiliaries,
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      A Submarine Victim.
      38 5 London, July 25. The British steanoer Olive was sunk by a submarine in the Mediterranean. More U Boat Victims. London, July 25. The British steamers Wclf, Llongwen and Knutsforn were sunk. The crews were saved.
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      Super-Submarines.
      42 5 London, July 25. The German technical monthly Prometheus declares that two leading naval powers are building 5.000 ton submarines with a speed of 26 knots on the surface and 16 knots submerged, armed with thirty torpedo tubes and carrying 150 mines.
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  • General News.
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      Seizure of Dutch Fishing Vessels.
      97 5 A VIGOROUS PROTEST. The Hague, July 25. With reference to the seizure of fishing vessels and fishermen the Unions have telegraphed to the British Minister protesting against the abuse of power, the gross violation of rights and unjust measures which will render idle 10,000 dependent
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      Dutch Fish Supply.
      80 5 BRITISH MEASURES. London, July 25. As Dutch fishing vessels are selling 90 per cent, of the herrings and quantities of other fish direct to German buyers, Britain has placed a number of Dutch fishing vessels before the Prize Court, and detained others persistently fishing in prohibited waters,
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      Danish West Indies.
      45 5 TO BE SOLD TO AMERICA. Washington, July 25. The United States has practically con* eluded the purchase of the Danish West Indies for £5,000,000. A treaty confirming the sale will probably be signed to-day and it will go immediately to the Senate.
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      Tunnel Explosion.
      27 5 SERIOUS DEATH-ROLL. Cleveland, July 25. Twenty-four lives have been lost through a gas explosion in a waterworks tunnel under Lake Erie. Rescuers are seeking urvivors.
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    THRILLING WORK OF SUBMARINES.
    3123 6  -  Rudyard Kipling. AMAZING ESCAPADES IN THE SEA OF MARMORA AND THE STRAITS. This war is like aa iceberg. We the public, only see an eighth of it above water. The rest is oat of sight, and as ■with the berg, one guesses extent by great blocks
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    Japan and Russia.
    176 6 Arsenal for the Armies of the Czar. Mr Matsui, the Japanese Ambassador in Paris, has informed the Journal that in 1915, when he was at the Japanese Foreign Office, he was vidted by the Russian Ambassador, with whom he agreed on a programme of national defence between
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      937 6 I Sleeplessness Restful Refreshing Sleep Without use of Narcotics by taking Dr. Cassell’s Tablets. w The quite remarkable power of Dr. Cassell’s Tablets to induce healthy, natural sleep is due not to narcotics, but to their steadying 1 effect upon the nerves. There are no narcotics of any kind in
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  • STOP PRESS NEWS.
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      Liverpool Cotton Market.
      23 7 London, July 25. The Liverpool cotton market will be closed on the 29 inst., and for five follow* ing Saturdays.
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      Dutch Submarines.
      18 7 Rotterdam, July 25. The Feyenorrd shipyard is constructing four large submarines for the Dutch East Indies.
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      Indian Troop Train Fatalities.
      42 7 London, July 25. In the House of Commons, Mr. Chamberlain announced that he had directed the Government of India, when they had fixed the responsibility for the deplorable troop train incident, to hold those responsible to strict account
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      Deccan Horse’s Charge.
      203 7 London, July 24. An officer in the Deccan Horse in w a letter to his wife published in the “Times” de-cribes the charge on the 14th instant. We started at 6-30 in the evening and galloped three miles under heavy shell fire, the ground being full of
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      Casement.
      55 7 DATE OF EXECUTION. London, July 25. The Daily Mail says the execution of Casement has been fixed for August 3. The Inspector-General of Redmondite Volunteers has forwarded a petition to Mr. Asquith for a remission of the death sentence signed by six Bishops, 26 members of the House of
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      Lost?
      22 7 THE SUBMARINE BREMEN. London, July 25. The limes New York carrespoadent says the Germaas fear the submarine Bremen has been lost.
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      Aliens and Coconuts.
      37 7 London, July 25. In the Hou a e of Commons Mr Bonar Law announced that he is inquiring into alleged purchases of coconut estates in various parts of the Empire by an alien firm.
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    THE MAILS.
    37 7 The Agents informs us that the P. O. R.M.S. Kashgar,arrived at Suez on Sunday. The Chamber of Commerce notifies us that the mail which left Penang, on the 25ih June, were delivered in London yesterday.
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    82 7 The following are the latest quotations in our share list:— Yesterday. To-day. Shares S *o s o M a? M a? Mining. Deebook 8/- 10/- 8/- 9/K. Kamunting 33/- 34/- 33/6 34/6 Prong D. 25/9 27/- 26/- 27/General. E. Smelting (0r?... s7| $8 $8 sBs E. Smelting
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    P.C.C. BOWLS TOURNAMENT.
    29 7 The following ties are fixed for Friday:— Single Handicap—R Owen —3) v J G Allan 3) (1); A R Adams 2) v W H Tbrelfall (ser).
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    THE SUPREME COURT.
    2411 7 RUBBER COMPANY’S SUIT. Counsel for the plaintiffs continued his address in the Supreme Court, Penang, yesterday in the suit in which the plaintiffs are the Shanghai Klebang Rubber Estates, Ltd, in liquidation, and the defendants the Banking and Trading Corporation Nauden Ten Cate, and the Hon. Arthur
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    PENANG LADIES’ RIFLE CLUB.
    164 7 The shoot at Kampong Bahru on Monday resulted ou ss oe u os >. jo •s x o o > 5 ®io X o Q Q Q H Miss Mathieu 30 28 30 88 Mrs Liston 29 30 27 86 Mrs Cantrell 30 32 23 85
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    THE INCOME TAX.
    470 7 HON. MR. J. MITCHELL’S VIEWS. We are now in a position to publish a report, taken from the official minutes, of the remarks which the Hon. Mr. J. Mitchell made at the meeting of tht> Legislative Council on the 16-th ultimo Mr. Mitchell. —Sir, I did not
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    Singapore Assizes.
    52 7 A CLERK SENTENCED. From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, July 26. Singapore Cricket Club’s chief clerk on being charged at the Assizes, pleaded guilty to falsifying account books of the Club and was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment. The Public Prosecutor said it was possible defalcations might have amounts
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    Tingkil Tin
    52 7 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore. July 25. The report of Tingkil Tin Co., shows a profit of $50,673. A fiml dividend cf 6 per cent, is recommended, making 12 per cent, for the year. It is proposed to carry forward $18,523. The total production was 2,056 piculs, plus
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    Pink Disease.
    142 7 A Kuala Kubu Prosecution. On July 21st, at Kuala Kubu, before Mr C D Bowen, District Officer, a Chinese was charged at the instance of Inche Aritin, Malay Assistant to the Chief Agricultural Inspector, with failing to comply with the terms of sections 6 (i) and 9 of
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    COMING EVENTS.
    46 7 July 27th and 29th.—Penang Turf Club’s Race Meeting. August 2.—Chamber of Commerce, Special G. M. Chamber of Commerce, 2.30 p.m. August 4.—Second Anniversary of the War. August 5 and 7.—Cricket: Perak v. Penang at Ipoh. August 7. —Bank Holiday. August 10 and 12.—Selangor Races.
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    TIN PRICES.
    30 7 Tin is quoted in London to-day at £166 spot, and £166 10s three months. To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $79 75 per picul business done.
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    THE "PENANG 2."
    293 7 PENANG SCOUT AEROPLANE. Captain D* C. Macintyre has received the following letter from Lord Inchcape acknowledging receipt of a cheque for £1,307 for the purchase of a Scout Aeroplane to be attached to the Malayan Squadron 122, Leadenhall St., London. 22nd June, 1916. Dear Capt. Macintyre,. On
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    DUTCH WAR NEWS.
    308 7 {Specially Translated.) The Belgian Government will shortly issue an official statement that Belgium has no intention whatever of increasing ber territory at Holland’s expense. Forty-seven Dutch marines have been dismissed the Navy at Hellevoetshus. A German message states that from their whole frontier guaid only 11 have
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