Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 4 August 1916

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 181 VOL. LXXIV. FRIDAY, 4th AUGUST. 1916. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Naval Operations.
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      THE SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN.
      91 2 NEUTRAL VICTIMS. Stockholm, London 3. The Swedish steamer Hudiksvall was torpedoed in the Baltic by a German submarine. The crew, including five women, were landed in the boats. Toe steamer carried a valuable cargo. It is reported that two other Swedish and two Finnish steamers have been
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      The Deutschland.
      30 2 Norfolk (Virginia), Angus* 3. As the submarine Deutsch'aud started, her crew came on deck and cheered for America.” Caprain Koenig declared he would pass up the English Channel.
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      THE DEUTSCHLAND’S CARGO.
      72 2 New fork, July 20.—1 t is expected in Baltimore that the Deutschland, with 400 tons of rubber and nickel aboard, will clear in time to permit her sister ship, the Bremen, to take her place at the pier. It is stated here that the Bremen will arrive
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  • General News.
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      The German Atrocities.
      166 2 ALLIED TRIBUNAL NECESSARY. London, August 3. A Blue Book giving details of German brutalities in the Cameroons and Damaraland and a French Yellow Book describing the German rLve raids at Lille and Roubaix, in conjunction with the murder of Captain Fryatt, and the revival of the Zeppelin
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      East Africa.
      63 2 DRAWING IN THE NET. London, August 3. In East Africa, Major-General Hoskins is clearing the country south of the Usambara Railway. The port of Pangani was occupied, and minor columns operating between the Nguru hills and the coast are pressing the enemy towards the south. The British and
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      Collision in the Downs.
      31 2 RANGOON STEAMER DAMAGED. London, August 3. The steamer City of Lahore, from Rangoon, collided in the Downs with the British steamer Mongara. The former’s forepeak is flooded.
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      Government of India Bill.
      87 2 London, August 3. The withdrawal of Clause 2 of the Government of India Bill is in accordance wi'h a unanimous recommendation of the Joint Committee, after hearing a statement by Mr McLeod, of the East India Section of the J ondon Chamber of Commerce Any further
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      A General Election.
      33 2 London, August 3. The "Daily Telegraph” says the Gov eminent intends to prolong Parliament only for six mcn’hs. There is a growing feeling that a general election may be Unavoidable-
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      Irish Prisoners Shot.
      63 2 GERMANISM AT LIMBURG CAMP. London, August 3. Lord Newton, in the House of Lords, stat'd that two Irish war prisoners were shot at Limburg. One is alleged to have, while drunk, attacked the guard. Regarding the other, the German commandant refused to give information to Ame. ican
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      Casement Executed.
      13 2 London, August 3. Casement was hanged at nine o’clock this morning.
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      THE ROGER CASEMENT OF OTHER DAYS.
      716 2 The complex character of Casement’s personality is emphasised by the following sketch, written by one who for some time was a neighbour of Casement, in Portuguese Angola “At the time of the Boer War Roger Casement was consul for South-West Africa, and had his
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      Anglo-Italian Finance.
      56 2 MR. RUNCIMAN’S MISSION. London, August 3. It is stated that Mr. Walter Runcimao, President of the Board of Trade, has recovered from his prolonged illness and is proceeding to Rome on an economic mission. It is proposed to subsidise a new AngloItalian Corporation, which will finance Italian railways
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      Italian Air Raids.
      22 2 Rome, August 3. Nine Italian aeroplanes bumbed Piero barracks, and an aerodrome at Durszao, repi atedly hitting their objectives.
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      Court Martial.
      43 2 ALTERATION IN RULES. London, August 3. Mr. Lloyd George has given notice of an amendment to the Army Act to enable civilians to sit at a court-martial which, according to the newspaper, will investigate allegations against a h'gh War Office official.”
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      The King’s Gift.
      33 2 UTILISED FOR THE WAR. London, August 3. In the Hou s e of Commons Mr. Asquith announced that the King’s gift of £lOO,OOO would le devoted to general war purposes.
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      Canadian Fires.
      24 2 A HEAVY DEATH-ROLL. Toronto, August 3. It is estimated that hitherto there are 500 dead as the result of the forest fires.
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      Mrs Chamberlain’s Wedding.
      48 2 Loudon, August 3. The wedding of Mrs. Joseph Chamberlain and the Rev. William H. Carnegie, Rector of St. Margaret’s and Canon of Westminster took place in the Chapel at Westminster Abbey. The ceremony was a very quiet one. Mr. Austen Chamberlain gave the bride away.
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    SELANGOR RACES.
    145 2 THE FIRST DAY’S HANDICAP. [From Our Own Correipondent], Kuala Lumpur, August 4. The following are the handicaps for the opening day of the Selangor Turf Club’s Summer Meeting Race 1. Charity 10.12 Laksfoss 8 0 Moment 9.9 Lady Alwyn 8.0 Ki ty 9.4 Lady Emmie 8.0 Race 2.
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    WAR ANNIVERSARY.
    626 2 TO-DAY’S DEMONSTRATION. There are indications that the War Anniversary demonstration to be held on the Padang this evening at 5-30 will be even more successful than the memorable function that took place on August 4th, 1915. The Committees ap pointed to make the arrangements for the gathering have
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    Bulgaria's German Tutors
    188 2 Bulgaria 's German Tutors The American newspapers publish a dis patch from a correspondent of the Associated Press” who was permitted by Gen ral Jekoff to make a tour of the Bu'garoGerman front:— Attached to the various Divisional Staffs were German officers. Major-General Todoroff, Commander of the Second Bulgarian Army,
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
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      MR. JULES MARTIN’S VIEWS.
      656 2  -  J. M. [To the Editor of the “Pinang Gazette."} Sir —Considering that an income tax is repugnant to the feelings of the majority of the people of this Colony and Malaya, I think it may not be out of place for me to enlarge on what
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      THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEETING.
      202 2 [To The Editor oj the Pinang Gazette."] Sir—We are instructed to forward you a copy of our letter of 2nd instant, to Government conveying the terms of the resolution passed at the Special General Meeting held on that day. Yours faithfully, Brown Phillips Stewart, Secretaries.
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    TAXATION.
    432 2 F. M. S. AND THE COLONY. Writing to the Editor of the m.i Mail” Mr. Mungo Park says __i n ay leader of the 29th, you express your phatic dissent from the principle th i because the Colony introduces a measti the F.M.S. must necessarily follow 9ai It is
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    SINGAPORE CHINESE.
    230 2 Mr. Lim Tiok Cbye writing ti the Editor of the S. F. P.” says —I shall be obl’ged if you will be good enough ’o give publicity to the following After a series of meetings having been held at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce among the influential members
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    Casualty Lists and a Question.
    187 2 Calcutta July 22 —Discussing the recent heavy casualties, a correspondent of the Englishman says :—-There are number of Englishmen still within fighting age. (By Englishmen I include men hating from all parts of the British Isle?) who are occupied in India in shops so other
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      205 2 THE NERVES AND THEIR NEEDS. We do not give much thought to our nervous system when it is working all right, but when it goes wrong nature has a way of calling our attention forcibly to the trouble by something we cannot overlook —pain. When you try to reach tortured
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      8 2 P. MOIR CRANES Cylinder Oil. S&ndilands, Buttery Co.
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    LIFE IN A MINE-SWEEPER.
    1637 3 THE NEW FISHING.” The following article has been written by Mr. Gordon Bruce for the New York Tribune Duty, courage, and efficiency—these three words are the summary of my week’s trip in the North Sea aboard a British mine sweeper. It is hazardous work, this sweeping
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    Trade Mark Offences.
    99 3 A Japanese Soap. Calcutta, July 18 —In his annual report issued last week the Collector of Customs alluded to the infrigement of trade marks and other offences by Japanese traders under the Merchandise Marks Act. In the High Court yesterday an injunction was obtained by Messrs Godwin
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      901 3 PLANTER, Englishman, aged 29, 4 A I a years experience in all branches,’l J. (j. AL, LAN, seeks management or position as SENIOR ASSISTANT. Languages, Tamil and Engineer, Ship Surveyor and Contractor, Malay. Good tes imonials. HAg Write Box No. 247, n j M e/o Anan, p rm Ltd Bfcmoved
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      428 3 f'"’’ 1 j MOTHER j SEIGEL’S SYRUP I More suffering afflicts men and wo- I If you are feeling out of sorts and I I men through Indigestion and the I lack the vigour and vitality you faulty action of the stomach, liver I once possessed, if may be that
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    BIRTH.
    20 4 Taye —On August 1, at 71, River Valley Road, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Taye, a daughter.
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    TWO YEARS OF WAR.
    1164 4 When the citizens of the British Empire congregate to-day in public meeting ;and places of worship they do so convinced of the righteousness of the cause of the A fries, and in the firm belief that the Empire and the countries with which it is united
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1214 4 The Russians are fighting another of the long series of tremendWestminater ous battles against the Futilities. Germans, whose commanders are pouring men from troop trains into veritable abattoirs, the British Army is taking a breather affrjr one of the greatest and noblest efforts any British Army has
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    THE MAILS.
    144 4 The outward P. A O. packet Malta is expected to arrive here from Colombo at 4 pm. on Monday. The homeward mail closes to morrow at 7 p.m. Registratim till noon tomorrow The P. O. Royal Mail steamer Malta, having left Colombo, is expected to arrive here at
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    THE HOLIDAYS
    399 4 There will be no issue of the Pinang Gaze te to-morrow. Oi Monray, the paper wil: ba published about noon. The premises of Messrs. Pritcbar 4 Co. Ltd., will be closed on Monday, 7th inst. To-morrow, the sth, and Mond&y, the 7th instant, the Chief Post Office will
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      295 4 S CLUB WHISKY I $14.50 per case. j Dirty cx^ra 7-68 P er casc also I J Ping Stocked in and 10 gallon Casks. j Whisk* P cr a,L S 6 -5 j Duty extra $3.84. g SOLE I CALDBECK. MACGREGOR Co j I WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, L PENANG.
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      191 4 “E. O.” GARAGE. MOTOR CARS ON HIRE. Tel. No. 322. ORCHARDING IN TASMANIA. BADLIEK KNIGHT Orchard Agents and Attorneys, LAUNCESTON, TASMANIA. We plant and manage orchards for Absentee Clients, with graduated payments, and under Government Expert supervision, until it suits them to take personal possession this enables clients to invest
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    CASEMENT'S FATE.
    289 5 FRENCH SUCCESS AT VERDUN. HINDENBURG’S COMMAND. SUBMARINE ACTIVITY. ANOTHER ZEPPELIN RAID. At least six Zeppelins were corcerned in the second raid of the wetk on the English connties, Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex being the parts visited. About tight} bombs were dropped, but the damage was not of much
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  • France and Belgium.
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      THE BRITISH FRONT.
      404 5 [Reuter Telegrams j EFFECTIVE GUN FIRE. [Copyright Telegrams.] (By Submarine Telegraph). London August 3. General Haig reports that the day was comparatively quiet. Our artillery in the past 24 hours, in cooperation with the Royal Flying Corps, destroyed seven gun emplacements and six ammunition depots near Grande
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      MORE ZEPPELINS.
      350 5 EAST COAST AGAIN CROSSED. London, August 3 An official message issued at 1-30 in the morning says a number of airships crossed the east coast at midnight, lheir objective has not yet been ascertained, as the raid is still proceeding. Bombs were dropped at various places. Over the
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  • Russian Campaign.
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      THE ADVANCE ON KOVEL.
      309 5 THE RUSSIAN FLANK. Petrograd, August 3. The Ru-sians have advanced ten miles towards Kovel, since they crossed the Stokhod at its bend. The exper's are confiient that General Lesb will deal effectually with the German flank attacks north of the KovelSarny railway. The fighting in this
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    Two Years of Naval Warfare.
    81 5 MR. BALFOUR’S SUMMARY. London, Avgust 3. Mr. A. J Balfour, First Lord of the Admiralty, reviewing the two years of naval warfare, says the tile has flown strongly in our favour since the battle of Jutland, after which the German Fleet sank to impotence. The
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    Captain Fyatt's Murder.
    43 5 THE KING’S MESSAGE London, August 3. The King has written to Mrs. Fryatt conveying bis condolences, and his abhorrence of the crime which cost her husband his life, and paying a tribute to the splendid services of the Mercantile Marine.
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    PENANG STAR & GARTER BUILDING FUND
    30 5 PENANG STAR GARTER BUILDING FUND The following donations have been received by the Chartered Bank Balance on July 28 $5,750.53 Collected by Miss Macdonald 20.00 Balance on August 3 $5,770.53
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    THE PENANG RELIEF FUND.
    46 5 The Hon. Treasurer sends us the following list of further contributions to the above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang. Balance on July 28 ...$12,155.67 Penang Band, monthly subn. 18.90 Chief Post Office, 19th instal’mt 53.45 Balance on August 3 ~,$12,228.02
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    BELGIAN RELIEF FUND.
    64 5 Balance on July 28 $1,194.56 Anonymous monthly 20.00 Balance on August 2 $1,214.56 Amount previously acknowledged ~,$27,308.22 Total ...$28,522 78 At a Red Cross Tea given at one of the bungalows io Tanjong Malim, on Saturday, each guest was invited to bring some gift to be offered
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      THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL VACANCY.
      295 5 [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette."] Sir, —As some misconception appears to have arisen as to the matter of my withdrawal of my candidature for membership of the Legislative Council, I think it only fair both to myself and my supporters to clear the matter
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    LONDON DUBBED WIDE.
    29 5 THE LATEST DIVIDENDS. (P. Special Cable,) London, August 3. The fol'owing dividends of rubber cempaniea are announced Rubana (final) 7j per cent Tali Ayer (final) 7|
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    Singapore Rubber Auction.
    47 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, August 4. At Singapore rubber auctions 421 tons were offered sold 268 tons. The demand was good and prices lower. Fine, pale, and ribbed stroked were $llB. Unsmoked was neglected at $lO5. Medium was a low average, dealing $B.
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    34 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, Augut 4. Messrs. Fraser and Co's, share circultr says there is a good demand for rubber shares both dollar and sterling. Min-s are dull except Middleton.
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    45 5 The following are the latest quotations in our share list t Yesterday. To-day. Sharks. Jj s'® s Ma: M Z) Mining. Kamunting... 27/6 28/6 26/- 27/Ronpibon 3/- 3/6 3/6 4/Tongkab H. sl4} sl4} sl4} $l5 Rubber (Dollar). Tapah $l7 sl7} sl7} $lB
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    TIN PRICES.
    29 5 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $Bl.OO per picul, business done. Tin is quoted in London to-day at £l6B spot, and £l6B 15s three months.
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    TIN OUTPUTS.
    37 5 Mr Khaw Joo Tok advises us that the output of the Toagkah Harbour Tin Dredging Coy., (N, L.) for July was 86 tons. The output of the Ayer Weng Mine for July was 91 piculs.
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    THE CINEMAS.
    61 5 The concluding chapters of The Exploits of Elaine,” episodes 35 and 36, will be shown at the Electric Polyscope, tonight, when the following will be included, The Dolls of Intrigue in 2 reels, the latest edition of Official War Gazette and several comedy films. The Malay Opera Company
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    PENANG GOLF CLUB.
    25 5 The dates of the Ladies’ Competitions for August are as follows:—Monthly Medal, 9th and 10th August; Ladies* Spoon, 23rd and 24th August.
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    THE KROH MURDER.
    47 5 ACCUSED SENTENCED TO DEATH. From Our Own Correspondent Taiping, August 4. In the Kroh murder case, the accused was convicted of the murder of both policemen and was sentenced to death. Mr Justice Sproule called up and openly reprimanded nearly all the police witnesses.
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    STATEMENT BY THE ACCUSED.
    645 5 T.O.M.” On Wednesday the accused made bis statement, which was a lengthy one and covering much detail regarding his move ments on the day of the murder (January 15) when Corporal Mat, of Kroh, and Constable Mat, of Klian Intan, were shot dead about 2} miles
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    WAR ANNIVERSARY.
    54 5 SERVICE AT SINGAPORE. [From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, August 4. A War Anniversary Service was held in Singapore this morning. The Bishop of Singapore officiated, H E the Governor, Brigadier-General Ridout, Vice-Admiral Grant, and many other military and naval people and civil ans being present. There was a
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    Clerk Charged with Forgery.
    133 5 S,T.” A former clerk in the Municipal En gineer’s Department, Singapore, named P. Ratnam, was brought up on three charges of forgery in the third Police Court on Monday afternoon, The charges are of forging petty cash vouchers for $17.88, $19.30 and $17.50 respectively, and it
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    406 5 The death is announced of Baron Oka, late Japanese Minister of War. The Hon Mr J R Nicholson, c m.g., Chairman cf the Singapore Harbour Board, arrived here by the Ipoh this morning on inspection duty. A Government Gazette extraordinary extends for a further three months the
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    Opium Smugglers Fined 1,000.
    183 5 Ong Tian Un and Chin Eng Tiing were charged before Mr. W C. Michell, in the First Court Penang, with importing a great quantity of opium into the Colony. Mr. Ellis prosecuted and Mr. Claude Hogan defended. On the 18th July, ii Penang Har. bour, both
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    TO-MORROW’S BAND PROGRAMME
    53 5 The Ba id will play the following pr< gramme of music at the Golf Club tomorrow, from 5-45 r ill 7-15:— 1. Overture Le Naujrage de la Meduse ...RAiesiger 2. Two Step Campmeeting ...Mills 3. Selection Welsh ...Hare 4. Waltz Venezia ...Desormes 5. Dance Elina ...Vanderveil I
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    The Chinese Prince.
    93 5 New York, July 19—A despatch from Manila says that the British steamer Chii ese Prince, which had been d-tained at Manila since July 7, sailed to-day, after filing a bond for G. $25,000, covering a fine of 50,000 Pesos, which the Customs c Elector imposed upen the
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    SUPPLY AND TRANSPORT STORES.
    355 6 Bombay Thbft Sensation. Bombay, July 25tb.—_ Rao Bahadur Setalvad, Chief Presidency Magistrate, delivered judgment in a series of cases of theft of Government Stores from Alexandra Docks, In these cases Inspector John G Smith of RIM, Thomas Robert Earl (Sergeant); Thomas Herbert Guest (Sergeant); Igantius Furtado,
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    Best Officers
    214 6 Actors and Journalists. Which profession supplies the best officers for the Army This question, put to a drill sergeant who has had experience in an officers’ training corps, produced a swift and emphatic answer. Actors make the best officers,” he declared positively. First of all, they know how
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    British Films on Russian Front.
    117 6 Petrograd, June 27.—Captain B r omhead, who has been showing the British war films on the south-western front, is now in Petrograd. He gave displays almost up to the eve of General Brusilofl’s advance. One of his last aud ences numbered 16,000, including eight men
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      360 6 COAGULATEX 202 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
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      81 6 THE OFFICE MAN leads a sedentary life; his brain grows sluggish—so does his liver. His health suffers—so does his business. PINKETTES 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,
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      351 6 1 Z 1 jii■'ill /X Supreme in Quality And Therefore in Economy A MICHELIN TYRES vA fkjk Stand Supreme. MICHELIN has made great efforts to keep up Ik v I supplies since the outbreak of War. HL Vi Supplies are regular. I MICHELIN TYRES (The famous tyres manufactured by the
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      368 6 FRIDAY TO-NIGHT 4th AUGUST, 1916. AT THE STRAITS CINEMA. Phone No. 628. EMPIRE HALL. PENANG ROAD. the MALAY OPERA Coy. (OF MALACCA) FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY. For this Special Occasion we are staging that Well-known Play entitled “GENUFIFAH Our Actors and Actresses are Stars of the Bangsawan World, including
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    BRITAIN’S PART.
    1988 7 A NEUTRAL’S APPRECIATION. A iecent issue of Collier’s Weekly" (New York) contains an article by Mr. Frederick Palmer, the well-known American war correspondent, entitled Is England doing her part?” Mr Palmer spent several months with the British army in France, and was one of the correspondents allowed to
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    RUBBER CROPS.
    115 7 OUTPUTS FOR JULY. The following are additional rubber outputs for July Ayer Kuoing lbs 6,600 Ayer Kuning (F MS) 66,000 Bradwall 35,590 Bungsar 6.090 Bakap Plantations 27,300 Consolidated 38,489 Chersonese 59,613 Dennistown 52 366 Foothills Malaya 10,632 F.M.S. M 157,000 Guala Kalumpong 95,631 Highlands Lowlands 114,665 Jong Landor
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    230 7 SUN DAI, AUGUST 6. CHURCH OF ENGLAND. St. George’s Church.—The 7 th Sunday after Trinity; 8 a.m. Matins 8 30 a.m Holy Communion; 5 p.m. Children’s Service 6 p m. Evensong. Hymn 281. Responses, Roberts, Psalm XXXII Hallans, XXXIII Booth, XXXIV Parratt, Magnificat Stainer, Nunc Dimittis Stainer, Parsian
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    NEGRI SEMBILAN P.A.
    282 7 CHINESE LABOUR QUESTION. The general meeting of the Negri Sembilan Flante r s’ Association held in the Sungei Ujong Club, Seremban, attracted ai attendance of over forty members. Mr A Dupius Brown presided. The shortage of Chinese labour in Negri Sembilan was the chief subject of discnssion
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    EXCHANGE.
    130 7 Pbnang, August 4, 1916. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bmk). London Demand Bank ..2/4 7/32 4 months' sight Bank ...2/4 11/16 3 Credit ...2 4 13/16 3 Documentary ...2/4 27 32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 1741 3 days’sight Private 176| Bombay Demand Bank 174| Moulmein Demand Bank 173] 3
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    The Late Mr. C.W. Neely.
    293 7 Fears regarding Mr C W Neely, late of Messrs Harrisons and Crosfidd, and recently 2nd Lieut, 12th R Fusiliers, were justified. He died of jaundice in Mesopotamia about June 24th, Mr Neely, who was at one time Secretary of the Selangor Golf Club was during
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    SHIPPING.
    58 7 MAILS. CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. To-Morrow. For Per Close. Rangoon Providence 11 a m. Durban an London Fnam 11 a.m. Calcutta Yatshing noon. Port Swettenham and Singapore Ipoh noon. Singapore, China and Japan Protesilaus noon. Ceylon, Australasia, x India, Aden, Mauri- I Nankin 7 am. tius.AEgypt and >
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    COMING EVENTS.
    33 7 August 4.—Second Anniversary of the War. August 5 and 7.—Cricket: Perak v. Penang at Ipoh. August 7 —Bank Holiday. August 9.—Chamber of Commerce. Special, G. M. Chamber of Commerce, 2.30 p.m.
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