Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 7 August 1916

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 182 VOL. LXXIV. MONDAY, 7th AUGUST. 1916. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • WAR ANNIVERSARY.
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      PENANG’S GREAT DEMONSTRATION.
      2120 2 A REMARKABLE GATHERING. The demonstration in connection with the second Anniversary of the Declaration of War by Great Britain against Germany, held in Penang on Friday evening, must be regarded as the most remarkable meeting in the history of the Settlement. Although the function was carried out
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      SINGAPORE.
      86 2 A CROWDED MEETING. [From Our Own Correspondent.'] Singapore, August 5. The War Anniversary meeting in the theatre was crowded. H.K. the Governor Sir Arthur Young, Admiral Grant, General Ridout and representatives of all races were on the platform. The Hon Mr. F. M. Elliot proposed, and the Hon. Dr.
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      IPOH’S CELEBRATION.
      74 2 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, August 5. The celebration of the War Anniversary on Ipoh Club Padang, was attendad by H. H. the Sultan of Perak and the British Resident. The resolution was moved by the Hon Mr. Payne-Gallway and was supported by representatives of France, Japan, Malays,
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      COMMEMORATION IN BRITAIN.
      707 2 [Reuter Telegrams J London, August 4. The second War Anniversary was commemorated by Services of Intercession, including one at Buckingham Palace at which the Primage preached and their Majesties the King and Queen attended, and meetings all over the country. The principal meeting was at Queen’s Hall,
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      King’s Message to Allies.
      118 2 London, August 5. The King has addressed the following telegram to sovereigns and beads of the Allied States. “On this day the second anniversary of the commencement of the great conflict in which my country and her gallant Allies are engaged. I desire to convey to
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    The Singaporean’s Charter.
    39 2 COMMISSION CLAIM ALLOWED. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, August 5. Judgment was given in the Supreme Court awarding Mr I A Elias $31,500 commission for chartering the steamer Singaporean. The case was heard op July 19.
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    Planter Murdered.
    36 2 [from Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, August 5. The news has been received of the murder of Mr. Kennedy, Plauter, Tapah Estate, last night. No details are to hand, but bis servant has been arrested.
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    CHINESE LABOUR SHORTAGE.
    1829 2 INTERESTING DEBATE. A general meeting of the Negri Sembilan Planters’ Association was held in the Sungei Ujong Club Seremban, on Tuesday night. Mr. A. Dupuis-Brown was in the chair. The Chairman opened the proceedings "by announcing that, since notice of the -meeting had been given, the Association
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    WAR FUNDS.
    882 3 AMATEtTR dramatic ENTERTAINMENT AT PUKET. [From an Occasional Correspondent.] Puket was en fete on the night of July 30th, the occasion being a dramatic entertainment by local residents. Long before the hour announced for the commencement of the entertainment crowds of people were waiting to be admitted. Inside
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    A SIAM "FIGHTER."
    360 3 The meeting which took place on the evening of the 20th July, at the British Court House Bangkok was very largely attended by every branch of European and Asiatic British subjects in Bangkok. The British Minister was voted into the chair. It was unanimously decided to form
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    Bathing as Cure for Ills.
    189 3 Atlantic City, N.J., June 17,—Dr. Roy Wilson Beal of New York City offered the prediction that incurable diseases wou’d be things of tba past as the result of the rapid strides made with the natural or naturipathic treatment in addressing the annual convention to-day of
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    Respect for the British.
    183 3 Mr von Wiegand in a message sent from Berlin says the General Staff is not under-estimating the British strength nor the force and shock of the blows it may dtliver. He continues “It is well known that the British now have a vast army available, with
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    Where to Stay.
    19 3 Penang The E& O. Hotel, The Crag, Runny mede Hotel. Singapore :—Raffles Hotel, Rangoon Strand Hotel.
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      441 3 PLANTER, Englishman, aged 29, 4 years experience in all branches, seeks management or position as SENIOR ASSISTANT. Languages, Tamil and Malay. Good testimonials. Write Box No. 247, c/o Pinang Gazette Press Ltd. 792—2 4 ?-8 Estate manager wanted for a small Estate near Seremban. Terms three years agreement; six months
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    THE VOICE OF EMPIRE.
    938 4 At hundreds of great meetings to mark the second war-anniversary held in the important centres and towns of the Empire the resolution whose terms are familiar to all, was carried in the spirit of determination to prosecute the struggle to a victorious end which it unequivocably
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    JAPANESE BOAT AGROUND.
    292 4 According to advices received from Tokyo, the s,s. At-uta Mara of the N.Y.K. is aground in the Inland Sea, and has not yet been refloated. Penang* Free School Boy Scoots had a march out yesterday, and ascended Penang Hill. About 70 paraded. The next meeting of the
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    PENANG FREE SCHOOL.
    152 4 A school meeting, iwconnection with the Anniversary of the War, was held on Friday afternoon, under the auspices of the School Debating Society, with the Headmaster (Mr. R. H. Pinhorn) in the chair. Among the victors present were Rev. K. Garnier, Rev. L. M. Duvelle, Rev. Sister
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    TIN OUTPUTS.
    650 4 The output of the Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging (N. L.) for the week ending sth lost., was 19 tons. Messrs Natter and Pearse inform us that the output and profits from the Kramat Pulai Mine, for the month of July, were as follows Output Est, Profit. From the
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    HOLIDAY CRICKET.
    837 4 PERAK v. PENANG. [From Our Own C orrespowhm August 6. The Penang Team arrived i Q 1-30 p.m. on Saturday,and were met by th 6 members of the Captain of the local team Mr. J. Dunford Wood, and others. The' were immediately taken to the Ipoh Clab" where
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      10 4 “E. O.” GARAGE. MOTOR CARS ON HIRE. Tel. No. 322.
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
  • Obituary
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    60 4 DEATH. Westerhout.— Ou August 5, 1916, at Singapore, Enid Dulcie Mary, the dearly beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Westerhout. Obituary. SIR A. B MARKHAM, M.P. London, August 5. The death took place suddenly of Sir Arthur B. Markham, Liberal M.P. for the Mansfield Division of Notts, aged
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    BRITISH ADVANCE.
    269 5 GREAT STRUGGLE AT VERDUN. FRENCH TAKE THIAUMONT. ALLIED AIR ATTACKS. BRITISH VICTORY EAST OF SUEZ CANAL. The war telegrams of the week-end are satisfactory. On the British front progress was made north of Bazentin-le-Petit. Enemy attacks were repaired at Delville wood. West and north of P< zeros the
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  • France and Belgium.
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      THE BRITISH OFFENSIVE.
      1867 5 (Rbutrr’b Tblrgramb.] GREAT STRUGGLES AT VERDUN. [Copyright Telegrams.] (By Submarine Telegraph). London, August 4. General Haig reports that further ground was gained north of Bazentin-le-Petit. Strong enemy attacks on Delville wood were repulsed. Germans Repulsed. Loudon, August 4. General Haig reports that it was by a bombing
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      East of the Canal.
      326 5 GREAT BRITISH SUCCESS. London, August 6. General Sir A. Murray reports that he defeated the enfinv with heavy losses at Romani, east of Port Said on August 411 and sth, capturing 2,510 enemy, uo wounded, including some Germans, Lur mountain guns, and a number of machine-guns.
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      Mine-Sweeper Torpedoed.
      42 5 London, August 6. The Admiralty announces that the auxiliary mine sweeper Clacton was torpedoed and sunk in the Levant on the 3rd inst. Two engineer officers and three men are missing. An assistant paymaster and four stokers were slightly wounded,
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    909 5 Mr. R. Jarvis, of Seaport Estate, Selangor, is leaving for Home this we k. Mr. R. A. Camidge, of the Chartered Bank, has left Kuala Lumpur for Home. Mr and Mrs H W Metcalfe have endowed a bed in the F M 8 Hospital at Wheat ham
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    RUSSIAN VICTORY.
    38 5 3,000 PRISONERS SOUTH OF BRODY. Uetrograd, August 6. South of Brody, the Russians overcame rhe enemy’s resistance on the left banks of be Grabenka and Seretb. A number of viJagea were captured, and over 3,000 prisoners.
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    VERDUN.
    54 5 FRENCH CONTINUE ADVANCE. Paris, Augus 6. The Fiench extended their gains northwest of Thiaumont, repulsing a counterattack. French squadrons dropped numerous bombs in the Combles region, and on Noyon, Stenay, Sedan, Conflans and Me’z Stations, also on military establishments at Rombach. Two German captive balloons on the Somme front
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    Turkish Vessels Torpedoed.
    33 5 IN CONSTANTINOPLE HARBOUR. London, August 6. Tbe Neue Frei Press says a Briiish submarine suddenly appeared in the harbour of Constantinople and torpedoed two large steamers and bombarded the suburbs.
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      119 5 TO LET. SPRINGFIELD,” No. 65 Western Road, fitted with Electric Lights and Fans. E. A. MANASSEH, 33, China Street 795—w s-uc In the matter of the Companies’ Ordinance 1915 AND In the matter of BRUANG, Limited (in liquidation). Under instructions received from H. Roland Llewellyn, Esq., Liquidator. Messrs. POWELL Company,
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    BENGAL’S BLOT.
    315 6 MR. LYON’S STRAIGHT TALK. Calcutta, July 25.—Speaking at the comtnemora'ion of the 32nd anniversary of the death of Rai Bahadur Kristo Das Pal, at the University Institute, the Hon. Mr P C Lyon said: Had Kristo Da« Pal been alive to-day he would have seen that Bengal, of
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    Distorted War News For America.
    272 6 London Messages Falsified. In a written answer to Mr. Ainsworth, who asked the Home Secretary whether his attention had been drawn to a telegram to the "New York American'' from the London correspondent of the International News Service, dat‘d London, June 2, in which it
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    War Beer.
    159 6 The Liquor Control Board has invented a war beer. It looks like beer, tastes like beer, smells like beer, and is called beer. The intelligent fox terrier of the gramophone advertisement might be deceived by it, and wonder what it is that master likes so much. Whether master
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    OVERSEAS CONTRACTS.
    272 6 Finance for British Firms. The President of the Board of Trade has appointed a Committee to consider the best means of meeting the needs of British fi ms after the war as regards financial facilities for trade, particulary with reference to the financing of large overseas contracts and
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    Mr. H.E. Pratten's War Work.
    236 6 Personal Tribute by Mr Lloyd George An instance of the various ways in which people in the Col nies have found means of helping in war work at Home is afforded in the case of Mr. II E. Pratten, who went Home from Australia over
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    277 6 OFFICIAL MINUTES. Minutes of a meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on Tuesday, the 11th July, 1916. Present :—Messrs. W. Peel (President), P. T. Allen, Quah Beng Kee and The Hon. John Mitchell. Absent :—Messrs. Yeoh Guan Seok, Lim Eow Hong and A. F. Goodrich. 1. The minutes
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    Government’s Bold Scheme.
    247 6 The Government have decided on a bold scheme to safeguard the interests of munition workers when their employment will cease at the close of War. All munition works and factories in the Kingdom are to be placed under the provisi ns of the unemployment part of the
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  • Russian Campaign.
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      VOLHYNIA.
      157 7 THE STRUGGLE CONTINUES. Petrograd, August 4. Desperate fighting is proceeding on the Stokbod. Russian Success. Petrograd, August 5. After desperate fighting the Russians threw back the enemy across the Stavok river, a tributary on the left bank of the Stokbod, capturing 600 Germans and 12 machine-guns. Russians Across the
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  • Turkey and the Near East
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      ASIA MINOR.
      56 7 TURKISH PRISONERS. Petrograd, August 4. The Russians in the Caucasus, in the direction of Diarbekr, stormed with the bayonet Turkish works between Mush and Mamakhatun, taking 300 prisoners. The attacks continue and Turkish prisoners are flowing in.Progress In Asia Minor. Petrograd, August 5. Some advance was made by
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      Rumania to Bulgaria.
      49 7 A BROAD HINT. London, August 15. A telegram from Bukharest says the Rumanian Foreign Minister has drawn the attention of the Bulgarian Government to the recent frontier incidents, remarking that they have become too frequent and do not harmonise with good relations between the two countries.
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      Railway for Mesopotamia.
      32 7 London, .August 4. The Times says it is understood that a scheme for a railway in Mesopotamia has been passed. It will oe necessary first to lay a causeway.
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      Egypt.
      151 7 TURKISH BOMBS. Loudon, August 5. .General Sir Archibald Murray reports that two enemy aeroplanes on August 3, attacked shipping in Lake Timsa and the town of lamailia. Many bombs were dropped but no damage done. An Aviatik were wrecked in an aerial fight at Salmania on August 2nd. Turks
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  • Naval Operations.
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      NAVAL AIR RAID.
      75 7 GERMAN AERODROME ATTACKED. London, August 4. The Admiralty announces a successful attack on August 2nd by a naval aeroplane squadron against an enemy aerodrome at Westerero, Belgium, and ammunition sheds at Mierelbeke. Two tons of bombs were dropped, considerably damaging the objectives. One aeroplane is missing. Namur
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      Mail Boat’s Fate.
      85 7 SHIP’S BOATS SHELLED. Malts, August 4. Twenty-eight survivors of the mail steamer Letimbro have arrived at Malta. The vessel carried a crew of 57 and 113 passengers, including women and children. Many Killed by Shells. The submarine was observed four miles away and chased the Letimbro, shelling
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      Allied Steamers Sunk.
      40 7 London, August 5. The Italian steamer Citta da-Messina and two British schooners were sunk. More Submarine Victims. London, August 4. The following steamers are reported as sunk Britannic, Gradwell (Briti-h), John Wilson (Norwegian), rand Kohina Maru (Japanese).
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      Austrian Destroyer Torpedoed.
      17 7 Rome, August 5 An Italian submarine torpedoed an Austrian destroyer in the Upper Adriatic.
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      Italian Submarines Lost.
      28 7 Rom?, August 5. Two Italian submarines which left on a mission to the enemy’s coasts have not returned and must b a considered as lost.
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      The Deutschland.
      22 7 Washington, August 4. The submarine Deutschland has passed the three mile limit on its return to Germany from New York.
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  • General News.
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      German Atrocities.
      152 7 FRENCH REVELATIONS. London, August 4. The publication of the French yellow book with full details of the ruthless deportation of 25,000 inhabitants from Lille, Roubaix, and Turcoing calls the attention of the world to the exceptional barbarity of carrying these French people into prac tical slavery for the
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      Belgium’s Future.
      54 7 KING GEORGE’S MESSAGE. London, August 5. The King has telegraphed to the King of the Belgians assuring him of his complete confidence that the united efforts of the Allies will liberate Be’gium and restore her full independence. His Majesty pays a tribute to the admirable fortitude of Belgium
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      Reviews of the War.
      247 7 INSPIRITING STATEMENTS. London, August 4. Mr. Balfour’s statement is one of many reviews of the war published on its second anniversary. These are most inspiriting, showing that though the Allies have captured a million square miles of territory, compared with the enemy’s capture of 175,000, the
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      Treatment of Prisoners.
      80 7 SIR E. CARSON’S SUGGESTIONS. London, August 6. Sir Edward Carson on August Bth will suggest to Mr. Asquith an immediate conference of the Entente Powers, with a view to the establishment of a common basis of treatment of enemy prisoners, and joint representations to neutrals respecting the
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      Shooting of Journalists.
      42 7 SIR J. SIMON’S INQUIRY. London, August 5 In the House of Commons, Mr. Asquith announced that Sir Jahn Simon would inquire regarding the death of Sheey and Skeffington, the Irish journalists, who were shot during the rebellion in Dublin.
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      Casement’s Execution.
      45 7 “IRISH BRIGADE” ECHO. London, 4. The Press Bureau says the Government carefully and repeatedly considered the circumstances before deciding not io reprieve Casement. Evidence since the trial shows that the traitor agreed with the German Government to employ the Irish Brigade in Egypt.
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      East Africa.
      86 7 A BELGIAN SUCCESS. Havre, August 5. A Belgian communique says the Belgians have occupied Kigoms, and Uj'j’, a most important German port on Lake Tanganyi ka, and the terminus of the railway from Dar-es-Salam. King and General Smuts. Loudon, Argust 4. The King has telegraphed to General Smuts
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      The Fryatt Crime.
      75 7 STATEMENT BY PREMIER. London, August 3. In the House of Commons, Mr. Asquith said the Government was carefully considering action regarding Captain Fryatt’s murder and endeavouring to obtain from the United States embassy a full account of the circumstances. He hoped to be able to make a
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      The Letimbro.
      33 7 AMERICA’S INTEREST. Washington, August 5. The American Consuls in Italy lave been directed to enquire as to the circumstances of the sinking of the mail steamer Letimbro by an enemy submarine.
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      Russo-Japanese Treaty.
      78 7 MANCHURIA RAILWAY CONTROL AND NAVIGATION. London, August 4. Reuter learns that the first fruits of the Russo-Japanese treaty is the conclusion of a separate agreement whereby Russia sells Japan the southern half of the HarbinChangchun Railway, about sixty miles, including the line from Changchun to the Sungari River.
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      The Silver Market.
      65 7 London, August 4. Messrs. Montagu Co.’s report says the tone of the Silver Market is steady. Offerings from America have shrunk appreciably possibly owing to purchases in New York on account of Uruguay It is believed other South American countries are not disposed to increase their silver
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      India in Parliament.
      30 7 London, August 4. Tn the House of Lords the Government of India Amendment Bill was read for a third time and the Commisdons Bill for a second.
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      Italy and Germany.
      23 7 London, August 4. Italy has denounced the Italo-German commercial treaty, marking a further advance towards a complete rupture with Germany.
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      Aide-de-Camp to the King.
      19 7 London, August 4. Brevet Colonel J. Hill, 15th Sikhs, is gazetted Aide-de-Camp to the King
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      American Politics.
      23 7 Indianapolis, August 4, The progressive party h*s decided not to enter a candidate for the presidency in place of Col. Roosevelt.
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      Danish West Indies.
      29 7 SOLD TO AMERICA. Washington, August 5 A treaty has been signed under which the United States has purchased the Danish West Indies for twenty-five million dollars.
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      The Shackleton Expedition.
      118 7 RESCUE PARTY AGAIN FAILS. London, August 4. Reuter's correspondent at Port Stanley (Falkland Island) reports that Sir Ernest Shackleton has returned after a third fruitless attempt to rescue the marooned men on Elephant LsUnd. The expedition ship Emma was forced back by heavy gales, and the ice
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      The Ceylon Riots.
      108 7 London, August 4. In the House of Commons, on the Colonial estimates Mr. Bonar Law, alluding to the Ceylon Riots, said he examined the whole affair and concluded that Sir Robert Chalmers was in a most difficult situation. He dealt with a dangerous problem with the greatest
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      Soldiers as Harvesters.
      20 7 London, August 6. The Army Council has decided to release 27,000 soldiers to assist with the harvest.
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    188 7 A SUGGESTION. To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.”] Sir.—A casual visitor to the Leper Asylum at Pulau Jerejak might notice at a glance the woe-begone faces of the wretcheo inmates, for many years they have been living in a state of ignorance. Thanks to the generosity and charitableness
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    WOLFF AND SOHN.
    51 7 To the Editor of the "Pinang Gazette”] Sir,—Friday was the second Anniversary of the War. In one of the Straits papers appeared an ndvertisement for perfume made by Wo ff and Sohn Karlsruhe as sold by Keng Co Haven’t we a censor Yours etc., Scenter Penang, August
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      161 7 WANTED JUNIOR ASSISTANT (Britisher) for Rubber Estate in Perak. One with Knowledge of tapping preferred. Apply Box No. 249, c/o Pinang Gazette. Anaemia This Mr 00 ■nprk jflk the cure. IfAjt Anaemic girls, weak chiL dren and jaded mothers get new life and vigour by taking SCOTT’S Emulsion. Medicine and
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
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      143 7 MONDAY TO-NIGHT 7th AUGUST, 1916' Special Holiday Programme at THE STRAITS CINEMA. Phone No. 628. EMPIRE HALL. PENANG ROAD. THE MALAY OPERA Coy. (OF MALACCA) Beautiful Sceneries! New Costumes! Charming Actors and Actresses! Crack Comedians. Don’t Forget the Famous Singapore Actor and Singer, Mohamed Salleh (of Gramaphone Record Fame), and
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