Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 8 August 1916

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 183 VOL. LXXIV. TUESDAY. Bth AUGUST. 1916. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Article
    THE ARTICHOKE OF EUROPE.
    1134 2 REASONS WHY AUSTRIA MAY SURRENDER. There was a rumour the other day that Austria had oflered to surrender. The report was false—or, at least, premature bat it will crop up again and one of thess days it will be true says Francis Gribble. Nations may be
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      926 2 PINANG GAZETTE. WANTED JUNIOR ASSISTANT (Britisher) for KaICS 101 J Rubber Estate in Perak. One with n Knowledge of tapping preferred. V&SU&I Advertisements. Apply Box No. 249, c/o Pinang Gazette. FOR SALE. TO LET, SITUATIONS VACANT. ETC. 806—11-8 Minimum Charge $2.00 T? STATE MANAGER WANTED for For 1 ‘n’ertion 1.20
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      351 2 ■1 I* Quality in Scotch Whisky. /AL R HOUSE was established by old JAMES 1 STEWART in 1779- Since that time, with VZ very little advertising, the fame of our Scotch Whisky has spread to every part of the globe. This has been due entirely to its merits. By quality
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      306 2 20Z 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 thanking
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    SIAM.
    3266 3 A REPLY TO SOME CRITICISMS. By A. J. Shelley-Thompson, f.r.g.s., Barrister-at-Law, Assistant Legal Adviser to the Siamese Government. In the Pinang Gazette under date of June Bth, 1916, there appeared an extraordinary letter, written over the nom-de-plume of Progress professing to deal with the present position of affairs in
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    Paris and the Punishment of a Crime.
    441 3 Paris, July 4.—The Ma*in says The British army has shown what one expee’ed of it in the incomparable value of its men, all in the prime of life, whose marvellous sporting education has formed their muscles and whose souls awaited with feverish impatience
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      482 3 Lassitude 1 II is a feeling of weariness, depression, fatigue, fl f which affects equally men, women and child- 1 •> ren, and it is most important that these signs <3 8 of a run-down condition be not neglected. g 6 Neglect may easily lead to more serious ailments. jJ
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  • Turkey and the Near East
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      A TURKISH ROUT.
      246 4 GENERAL MURRAY TAKES OVER 3,000 PRISONERS. London, August 6. General Sir A Murray reports that monitors, fi ing from Tina Bay, assisted materially. The work of the Royal Flying Corps was excellent. 18 Miles East of Canal. Romani, mentioned in General Sir A. Murray’s deepach, is 18
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      The Hedjaz Pilgrimage.
      61 4 ENVER AND THE REVOLT. Cairo, August 7. A declaration permitting the Hedjaz Pilgrimage is momentarily expected The Times correspondent at Constanza says the Ulema, and the Hheik-ul-Islam attribute the Arab revolt to Enver Pasha’s pro-German policy and anti-Islamic tendencies. Th»y sympathise with the Grand Sherif and hope
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  • Naval Operations.
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      Mine-Sweeper Torpedoed.
      106 4 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. Danish Steamer Sunk. Loudon. August 6. Another Danish
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      Turkish Vessels Torpedoed.
      33 4 IN CONSTANTINOPLE HARBOUR. London, August 6. The Neue Frei Press says a British submarine suidenly appeared in the harbour of Constantinople and torpedoed two large steamers and bombarded the suburbs.
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  • Italy’s Campaign
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      Austrian Attacks Repulsed.
      44 4 Rome, August 6. Heavy Austrian attacks between the Adige and the Upper Asonzo, and between the Sugana aud Cordevole valleys, were repulsed. The artillery on both sides is most active. The Austrians are employing a new type of explorive gas bomb.
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  • General News.
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      East Africa.
      68 4 NAVAL AND MILITARY PROGRESS. Loudon, August 7. General Smuts reports that the British naval forc°s occupied the minor port of Sudani, on August Ist, the enemy offering slight opposition. Ocher naval operations are progressing at various points on the coast line. Major-General Van de Venter is pursuing the
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      Germany's Terms.
      54 4 NO ANNEXATIONS. Copenhagen, August 7. Danish Socialists who have returned frcm a tour in Germany declared that everybody in Germany is praying for peace. The German Socialists regard the restoration of Belgium as a matter of course. Germany is willing to conclude peace without annexations, provided political and
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      Germany’s Outlook.
      72 4 HERR HARDEN’S WARNING. London, August 7. The German publicist, Herr Harden, in an article on t‘ e second year of the war, Hiows a remarkable revelation nf chastened mood He pessimistically warns his readers that Germany is fighting for her life, and that a jeriod of untold suffering
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      Japan’s Alliances.
      65 4 WHOLE-DEAR!EDLY WITH THE ALLIES. Tokio, August 7. An imposing demonstration of members of the Japanese Parliament, and other prominent people, endorsed the RussoJapanese Alliance, and assured unswerving loyalty to the Anglo-Japanese Alliance, which is the main pillar of the international situation. Germany is the enemy of civilisation and
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      Allies Determination.
      31 4 London, August 6. The Tsar, the Emperor of Japan, and the King of Serbia me sages to King George, expressing their determination to carry on the fight to victory.
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      Lord Wimborne.
      17 4 RE-APPOINTMENT AS IRISH VICEROY. London, August 7. Lord Wimborne has been re-appointed Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland.
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      British Trade Increases.
      21 4 London, August 7. Increases in British exports total £11,601 546, and in imports £1,048,604, against July last year.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    1238 4 Major George Eric Venner, Sherwood Foresters, was killed in action on the 9th vlt., aged 24. Mr. V. G. Ezechiel is still in the General Hospital suffering from an attack of fever contracted at the Dindings. The death is reported at The Hague o f Colonel C
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    PASSENGERS FOR THE STRAITS.
    223 4 Per P and O Kashgar. London, July 7 —To Singapore. Rev Hollis, Mr Hacker, Mr Cowley, Mr Cranford, Mr Wingrave, Mr Elswortb, Mr Dowding. To Penang Miss Kibble, Mr Rigby, Mr Marmock. Per P and O Karmala. London, July 21. —To Singapore :Mr Wydler, Miss Turney,
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    A Lady Pleader.
    177 4 Calcutta, July 27.—A Special Bench of the High Court, consisting of the Chief Justice, and Justices Mookerj j e, Chitty, Teunon and Chrudburi, sat yesterday to consider an application from Miss R a gina Guhs for enrolment a pleader. As this was the first application of its
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    BUKIT MERTAJAM RUBBER.
    652 4 ANNUAL MEETING. The seventh ordinary general meeting of this company, was held on July sth, in London, Mr. A. G. Angier, who presided said that in view of the rapid expanding output they had enlarged the factory accommodation and were installing additional machinery which should meet all
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    EXCHANGE.
    129 4 Pknang, August 8, 1916, (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bink]. London Demand Bank ...2/4 7/39 4 months' sight Bank ...2/4 n/jg »1 3 h Credit .„2/4 3 Documentary ...2/4 27 32 Calcutta Demand Bank r s 3 days' sight Private 176 Bombay Demand Bank Moulmein Demand Bank 3 days’
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      378 4 Showing Friday, 11th August, 1916, Special Chinese Photoplay 3 Parts The Three Thieves Parts 3 COMING COMING COMING!! I Our next great serial “NEAL OF THE NAVY" in 28 parts—an innovation in serial pictures. TO-NIGHT I TO-NIGHT 11 the ELECTRIC POLYSCOPE Co, LYCEUM THEATRE, ARGYLL ROAD. Something New! Something Original!!
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  • WAR NEWS.
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      The German Losses
      178 5 AHEAD OF THE MAIL London, Jnly 24. During the German efforts to re-take Montauban, captured by the British troops, a half division of the enemy, equal to about 6,000 men, was practically wiped out while advancing in massed formation to counter-attack. A convoy of 3,000 German prisoners
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      Austro-German Losses in One Month Half-a-Million.
      134 5 The losses sustained during the pnst four weeks by the German and Austro-Huogarian armies on the Russian, French, and Italian fronts may safely be estimated at half-a-million men says the New York Herald of 6th July. From June stb, on which date the first
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      An Australian Success.
      268 5 I ondon, July 28. Captain Bean, official press representative with the Australians in France treats the affair south of Armentieres as an attack rather than a raid. He says the troops on the left seized the Germm front line and passed beyond to further trenches of the
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      "Great doings in August."
      500 5 London, July 28.—Wounded soldiers arriving at Southampton after the week-end fighting on the Pozieres-Longueval line state that it was the hottest yet experi enced. A French officer from Verdun admitted this. All are confident of ultimate victory. One senior officer said Our men look for great
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      The Shamai Blowing.
      64 5 Simla, July 23 —Tbe long expected Shamai” is now blowing and has produced a considerable fall in the temperature. Near Nasiriyah on the Euphrates line, there have been skirmishes between Arab tribes friendly to us, and marauders in the pay of the Turks. Attacks by the latter
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    GERMAN GOVERNMENT INDICTED.
    560 5 A HUNGRY PEOPLE FED ON LIES. Berne. July 4—The German Opposition Sociilists have circulated an extraordinarily outspoken leaflet throughout the country. It begins What must come has come—hunger In Leipzig, Berlin, Charlottenburg, Brunswick, Magdeburg, Coblenz, Osnabruck, and many other places there have been riots of the starving
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    U.S. Loan to China.
    159 5 New York, July 6. —A loan of six million dollars has been concluded between the Chinese Government and the American International Corporation for the Grand Canal Conservancy scheme. The loan idivided into two part*. Three million dollars form a local loan for Shantung under the security
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    COMING EVENTS.
    47 5 August 9.—Chamber of Commerce. Special, G. M. Chamber of Commerce, 2.30 p.m. August 9th and 10th.—Penang Golf Club, Ladies' Monthly Modal. August 10 and 12.—Selangor Races. August 12.—Anniversary of Penang (1786). August 13.—P. V. Field Operations, August 19th and 20ch.—Penang Golf Club) Men’s Monthly Medal.
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    War Relief.
    319 5 What Malaya Has Done. No more difficult task could be imagined than to attempt to estimate with any degree of accuracy the amount of money that has gone from the F M.S. for relief and other funds in connection with the war. An examination of the support accorded
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    BIRTH.
    18 6 Earle—On August 6th, at the Maternity Hospital, Penang, to Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Earle, a son;
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    MARRIAGE.
    19 6 Sumnbr—Little.—On Ist July, at Battersea Park, Piers Sumner, to Louisa Scott, daughter of late R. Little, md Singapore.
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    THE LAST RESERVES.
    1235 6 When the Brici&h Government several weeks ago made one of the few statements it has issued regarding the course of the war, we were informed that the enemy’s striking force had disappeared. Events since then appear to show that the belief of the Allied Staffs was correct,
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1394 6 The recaptur j of practically the whole of Fleury by the French is an The Latest achievement of considerfrom Verdun. able importance Fleury has be n the scene of fierce struggles renewed again and again, and it only needs to be added that it is but two
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    PENANG WEDDING.
    129 6 Tbe wedding took place yesterday afternoon at. the Church of the Assumption, of Dr. Philian Mehta, Assistant Surgeon, General Hospi’a 1 and Miss Sybil Louise Claire, eldest daughter of Mr. C. W. A. Valberg, of Penang General Post Office. The Rev. L. M. Duvelle officiated. Dr. J. Ando
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    LODD KITCHENERS RECRUITING LETTER.
    127 6 Messrs Raphael Tuck and Sons, Limited, inform us that the reproduction in facsimi e of Lord Kitchener’s Letter for which £6,000 was paid at the Red Cross Gi t House for presentation to the Nation, has been entrusted to them for publication. They are issuing this
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    TIN PRICES.
    30 6 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin i Penang was $80.60 per picul busioe done. t Tin is quoted in London to-day £167 lOs spot, and £l6B 5s three montns-
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    TIN OUTPUTS.
    14 6 The output from .Ipoh Tin DredgmS' Ltd., during July was 400 piculs-
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    Atsuta Maru Refloated.
    47 6 Messrs Boustead Jr Co. y® 3 t erda 7 rec o ed a telegram to the effect that the N. steamer Atsuta Maru, which went asho r tbe Inland Sea, was safely floated on Bun »7 morning, and is proceeding to Nagas& sl drydocking.
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      14 6 “E. O.” GARAGE. MOTOR CARS ON HIRE. Tel. No. 322. PINANG GAZETTE. ESTABLISHED 1833.
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    TURKS ROUTED.
    197 7 SIR A. MURRAY'S COUP. JOFFRE AND GEDMAN RESERVES. HERR HARDEN’S FEARS. LORD WIMBOBNE RE-APPOINTED. The advance of the Turkish force towards the Suez Canal ended disastrously for the enemy, who are now in retreat following their hollow defeat by General Sir Archibald Murray’s forces. The British captured 3,100
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  • France and Belgium.
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      PROGRESS NEAR POZIERES.
      190 7 [Kbutbk’b Tblkgbams.] ENEMY COUNTER-ATTACKS. [Copyright Telegrams.] (By Submarine Telegraph). London, August 7. General Haig reports that east of Pozieres the British made progress in the direction of Martinpuich. The enemy twice attacked against ground we gained north west of Pozieres. One attack, helped by liquid fire, temporarily
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      VERDUN.
      214 7 FRENCH CONTINUE ADVANCE. Pa ris, August 6. The French 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 Melz Stations, also on military establishments at Rombach. Two German captive balloons on the Somme
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      Official German Losses.
      163 7 German casualties reported in German official casualty lists. The casualties (exclusive of corrections) reported during the mouth of June, 1916, areas follows: Killed and died of wounds 16,324 Died of sickness 2,261 Prisoners 842 Missing 5,437 Severely wounded 12,732 Wounded 5,179 Wounded, remaining with units 7,971 Total
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      Enemy’s Last Reserves.
      48 7 GENERAL JOFFRE’S STATEMENT. Paris, August 7. General Joffre, in an interview, said the enemies were showing signs of weakening, and were using up their last reserves. Victory was now certain. He mentioned that there are still two-thirds of the German Army on the Western front
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      International Socialism.
      43 7 Paris, August 7. The National Council of French Socialists passed a resolution declaring the right of the country to defend itself when attacked and affirming the duty of international socialism to denounce the aggressor and dreserve the peoples from another war.
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  • Russian Campaign.
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      RUSSIAN VICTORY.
      39 7 3,000 PRISONERS SOUTH OF BRODY Petrograd, August 6. South of Brody, the Russians overcame the enemy’s resistance on the left banks of the Grabenka and Sereth. A number of villages were captured, and over 3,000 prisoners taken.
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      EAST OF LEMBERG.
      82 7 AUSTRIAN RETREAT REPORTED. Petrograd, August 7. The Russian successes south of Brody bring the Russians within 14 miles of the Tarnopol-Lemberg railway. In consequence of this, the Austrians are reported to have begun to fall back from Tarnopol in the direction of Zlotch- ff. According to prisoners,
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    The Black Sea Fleet.
    26 7 Petrograd, August 7. Vice-Admiral Koltchok, the youngest Russian Admiral, who fought at Port Arthur, has been appointed to the Black Sea command.
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    Persia.
    22 7 ANGLO-RUSSIAN AGREEMENT. Petrograd, August 8. The British and Russian Ministers have reached an agreement regarding Persia, covering financial and military measures.
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    Our Dead Warriors.
    36 7 FRANCE’S MEASURES. Paris, August 8. The French Parliament passed a law assuring the inviolability of the graves of Biitish troops killed in France. The British Army Council has replied, appreciating the French kindness.
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    Germany and Italy.
    24 7 TARIFF IMPOSITIONS. Amsterdam, August 7. The German Finance Minister announces that the maximum tariffs will henceforth be applied to Italian produce.
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    KEDAH AEROPLANE FUND.
    176 7 Mrs. Hall, Alor Star, sends the ten'h list of subscriptions to the Kedah Aeroplane Fund, as follows Already acknowledged ...$17,773.05 Collected and subscribed by Members of the Public Works Department, Kedah 2,470 00 Sungei Getah Rubber Estate 100 00 Nai Hua Hong (Sungei Lallan?) 100.00 Total ~.$20,443
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    THE CINEMA.
    142 7 Penang’s Second Anniversary of War demonstration on the Esplanade will be shown at the Electric Polyscope to-night, also the following": The Beloved Vagabond” in four reels and “Zuza, the Band Leader in two parts. The Malay Opera Co., at the Straits Cinema will stage to-night The Star Princess.”
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    PERAK v. PENANG.
    1111 7 VICTORY FOR THE HOME TEAM. The first innings of Penang was resumed jesterday morning, the two not-outs, Byatt and Scully, facing Towers and Mansur. They succeeded in bringing the total to 52 when Byatt fell to the former after making only 8. May, who succeeded the retiring
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    FOOTBALL.
    120 7 On Saturday, on the M.F.A. ground, Hutton Lane took two points from Mejlis-al-Aintikad, in the First Division of the League. Result: Hatton L&ne, 5 Mejlis, 0. On Sunday, in the First Division, a fine struggle was seen between the old rivals Sabrul Jamil and Crescent, the latter of which
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    PENANG VOLUNTEER RIFLE CLUB.
    236 7 The usual fortnightly Handicap Shoot took place on Mondoy morning, the 7tb, and resulted as under. L/Corpl E W F Gilman with H’cap ’76 made 97.56 Sergt F T Kinder .67 97.08 Pte W C Boyle ’76 96 84 Pte G N Saye ’6B 96.36 Mr
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    P.C.C. BOWLS TOURNAMENT.
    56 7 The following ties are fixed for tomorrow Championship—R H Reid W H Threlfall (1). Singles Handicap—J M Chalmers 2) (S CS)v R N Goodwin 2) (2) Thursday Single Handicap—W K Sharpe (scr) v H Smith (scr) (1). Double Handicap-—W Hoaston and W B Houston (scr) vRN Goodwin
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    P.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    116 7 The following ties are fixed for tomorrow Mixed Doubles Handicap A—Mr and Mrs ODD Hogan (scr) v Mr and Mrs E J Bennett (—.1)(3); Miss M Pritchard and F N Syer —.3) v Mrs Goodrich and J Sellar (—.3) (2); Mr and Mis E H Everest (—l5
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    57 7 The following are the latest quotations in our share list:— Y ester day. T o-day. Sharis o’® b -S M 02 M 72 Mining. Ratrut Basin 22/- 23/- 22/- 24/Rubber (Sterling.) U. Temiang., 2/3 2/5 2/4 2/6 Rubber (Dollar). Lunas $5.10 $5.60 $5.60 ssf Pajam sl6| $l7
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    RUBBER CROPS.
    153 7 OUTPUTS FOR JULY. The following are additional rubber outputs for July Alma lbs, 23,500 Ayer Tawah 26,000 Bernam-Perak 23 400 Bukit Jelutong 3,175 Bukit Toh Alang 13,068 Batu Matang 12,960 Cicely 32,198 Cluny 19,415 Central Kelantan 3,270 Consolidated Malay 66,706 Chulsa (Selangor) 1,040 Chemor United 16,835 Dindang 2,049
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    The Brunei Murder.
    218 7 ACCUSED SENTENCED TO DEATH. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, August 8. Vera Singh, who shot Mr. E. B, Miundrell, Resident of Brunei, was f und guilty of murder, and was sentenced to death by His Honour Mr Justice The Nikko Studio can now supply photographs of Friday’s
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    LONDON LETTER.
    1139 8 BY AN ARTIST CORRESPONDENT.] July 14. Th* Day Goes Well. From all the fronts comes news of the most encouraging character, and all observers agree in paying a very high tribute to the work of the Allies’ artillery. The greatest obstacle to the offensive continues to be the
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    British Daring.
    113 8 A German View. London, July 28:—The Vossische Zeitung’s correspondent writes This battle is not merely the greatest attempt to push back the Germans in northern France. In a world-historical sense it embodies the measuring of forces in a decisive land battle. Germany and England have entered upon a
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    NYALAS RUBBER.
    891 8 DIRECTORS’ REPORT. The Directors’ report to the shareholders of Nyalas Rubber Estates Ltd., for the year ended May 3Jst, states that The net profit for the year as shown by the profit and loss account amounted to $67,335.19 as compared with $26,947.93 for th® previous year. To this
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      185 8 RENEW YOUR BLOOD. Every drop of blocd in your body passes right thn ugh your veins many times every day, carrying off the impurities of the b)dy and getting cleansed of them in the kidneys and lungs. Unless the blood itself is abundant and strong it cannot free itself of
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      19 8 Where to Stay, Penang The E <fc O. Hotel, The Crag, Rannymede Hotel. Singapore :—Raffles Hotel. Rangoon Strand Hotel.
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      650 8 Iseblß I H Clutch and Brake Linings 1' W never score the metal surfaces with which they come in il contact. Take the case of heavy motor vehicles. If you II 11 use metal brakes you run a risk. They score the drum and II 11 when a little extra
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    THE NAVAL VICTORY.
    3844 9 ADMIRAL JELLICOE’S REPORT ANALYSED. t ENEMY VESSELS PUT OUT OF ACTION. Battleeships or Battle-Cruisers. 2 batth ships, Dreadnought type. 1 battleship, Deutschland type. (Seen to sink). f battle-cruiser. (Sunk—Lu'zow, admitted by Germans). 1 battleship, Dreadnought type. battle-cruiser. (Seen to be so severely damaged as to render it
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    BRITISH MALAYA AND THE WAR.
    1293 9 BY SIR ERNEST BIRCH, K. C. M. G. The Malay Peninsula is the southern part of that long neck of land stretching down from Siam till it ends opposite the island of Sumatra, from which it is separated by the Straits of Malacca. First there
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    The Kroh Murder.
    454 9 Brutal Crime Brought Home. One of the longest criminal trials in the Perak Courts was brought to a conclusion on Friday, when the special constituted Court at Taiping, presided over by Mr. Justice P. J. Sproule, found the Sikh police constable, Narain Singh, guilty of having on
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    THE SINGAPOREAN CASE.
    1300 10 “S.T.” SUCCESSFUL CLAIM BY BROKER. In the Singapore Supreme Court, on Friday afternoon, Mr. Justice Earnshaw gave judgment in favour of the plaintiff in the action brought by Mr. Isaac Aaron Elias, a broker, against Aik Sen and Co for $31,500, as commission due for services rendered
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