Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 10 August 1916

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 185 VOL. LXXIV. THURSDAY. 10th AUGUST. 1916. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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  • Turkey and the Near East
    • 167 2 KING’S APPRECIATION. Cairo, August 8. The King has telegraphed to General Sir A. Murray his appreciation of his bril iant success gained in the hot season and in a desert country. The Turkish Retreat. London, August 9. General Sir A. Murray reports that the pursuit of
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    • 436 2 The daily activity of the artillery on the frontier was diversified by an attempted German aeroplane attack on the French positions south of Doiran. One of the enemy machines which came under the fire of the French anti-aircraft batteries was brought down and fell in flames
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    • 19 2 London, August 9. The Rt. Hon. Lord Justice Pickford has been added to the Dardanelles Commission.
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    • 94 2 London, August 9. In the House of Commons, Mr. Chamberlain said the report of the Committee of inquiry regarding the station hospital system for Indian troops would be submitted to the Mesopotamia Commission if it was de-i ed. Sir H. Craik.—Did not the Committee recommend certain very
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  • Russian Campaign.
    • 77 2 EXTENSIVE ADVANCE. Petrograd, August 9. The Russians, pursuing the enemy sou h of the Dniester, stormed the town of N>znii ff and six vi lages. The enemy blew up bridges and magazines. Altogether the Russians here captured 110 square miles of territory. Nearing Stanislau. Petrograd, August 8.
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  • Italy's Campaign
    • 283 2 REJOICINGS IN ITALY Londo August 9. There are rejoicings the Italy over the •access of the I’alian < ffen’ke, which began on the 4th inst. with a terrific b mbardment over 'he whole of the Isonzo front, pulverising the rocks and disintegrating Austrian defences into the ravines below.
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    • 766 2 My second day writes, Sir Conan Doyle, was devoted to a view of the Italian mountain warfare in the Carnic Alps (between the Trentino and the Isonzo fronts). Far up in the Roccolana Valley I found the Alpini outposts, backed by artillery which had been brought
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  • General News.
    • 95 2 PARLIAMENTARY DISCUSSION. London, August 9. In the House of Commors, Mr. Asquith promised to arrange a discus-ion on Indian affairs, if it was generally desired. Troop Trains in India. In the House of Commons, Mr. Chamberlain announced that it would be suggested to the Indian Government to issue
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    • 24 2 London, August 8. The steamers sunk are the Trident (British) and Achileus (Greek). The schooner Demaria was sunk in the English Channel.
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    • 23 2 London, August 8. The Danish steamer Ydun was seized by German torpedo boats in the Kattegat, and taken to Swinemunde.
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    • 191 2 ENGLISH AND SCOTTISH COASTS VISITED. London, August 9. Hostile airships crossed the east coast early in the morning. Another is reported to have visited the south-east coast of Scotland and bombed various localities on the coast. Hitherto, three women and a child are reported killed, and fourteen injured.
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    • 39 2 TO REMAIN IN CABINET. London, August’9. It is understood that Mr. Arthur Henderson will remain in the Cabinet as Labour Adviser. Minister of Education. It is expected that the Marquis of Crewe will become Minister of Education.
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    • 50 2 THE CROWN COLONIES. London, August 9. In the House of Commons, Mr. Bjnar Law said he was of th® opinion that it is impracticab'e that the Crown Colonie* should be given individual opportunity of expressing their views on the Paris Economic Conference resolutions, at the coming Imperial Conference.
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    • 184 2 Trade Union Proposals for a Threu Years Peace An interesting discussion on after-war conditions is likely to arise at the annual Trade Union Congress to be held this year in Birmingham during September. The London Society of Compositors has tabled a resolution suggesting an approach to
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    • 193 2 TO FIGHT IN EUROPE. London, August 9. Amid cheers for Great Britain and the Allies, the extraordinary sitting of the Poituguese Congress pas ed a resolution to accept the Bii ish invitation to participate in the war in Europe. Mr Tye Keat Kwang left by the ss Msl
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  • 256 2 The Secretaries of Penang Chamber of Commerce send us the following letter on the subject of the Export of Gunnies from the Straits Settlements to the Netherlands Indies. Colonial Secretary’s Office Singapore, July 20th, 1916, No. 2280/1916. Gentlemen, —With reference to correspondence ending with Mr. Maxwell’s letter
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  • 111 2 The StcretAries of the Penang Chamber of Commeice inform us that Pena n g «ill probably be made a centre for the holding of London Chamber of Commerce Examinations and sends us the following extract from the Syllabus with regard to the subjects in which
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  • 185 2 Subjects of Examination (a) In order to obtain a Higler Commercial Education Certificate, candidates are required to pass in ail the Obligatory Subjects and in additi m must pass in at least two subjects selected from the Optional Subjects. (b) Separate subjects may he taken by candidates who
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  • 197 2 (a) In order to obtain a full “Junior Commercial Education Certificate candidates are required to pass in all the Obligatory Subjects and in addition must pass in at least two subjects selected from either Group A or B of the Optional Subjects. (b) Single Subjects may be taken
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  • 118 2 Pbkako, Avgust 10, 1916 (By Courtesy of the Chartered BnnLx London Demand Bank 2m* 1, 4 months’ sight Bank ”o. J/ 32 3 Credit /16 3 Documentary ...2/497? Oalcutta Demand Bank A 3 days’ sight Private Bombay Demand Bank Moulmein Demand Bank 3 days’ sight Private 3 I Madras
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  • 133 2 CLEARANCES. To-DAT. Ban Lee for Alor Star (Kedah). Lian Choo Un for Alor Star (Kedah). Aing Thye for Langaa. Malacca for Tongkah. Ban Whatt Soon for Deli. Padang for Trang. Pungah for Bagan Datoh Teluk Anion. Shirala for Singapore, China Japan. Glenfalloch for Singapore and China. Trang for Trang.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 265 2 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. PENANG ST. ANDREW’S SOCIETY. The annual general meeting will be htld on Monday, 14th August, 1916, at 6-45 p.m. prompt in the Penang Cricket Club. Business 1. To c >nsider S r atement of Accounts for the year ended 30th June, 1916. 2. E’e:tion of New Office bearers.
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  • 37 2 Obituary. COLONEL A. M. LANG, C.B. London, Aucust 9. The death his occurred of Colonel Arthur Moffatt Lang, cB, an Indian Mutiny veteran, and late of the P.W D and M. W. D. in India, aged 83.
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  • 935 3 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Alor Star, August 8. Snipe are beginning to arrive in fairly large numbers, but there will not be much shooting this season owing to the difficulty of procuring sporting cartridges. The war again. Padi planting has commenced and the ryots are everywhere busy clearing
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  • 939 3 PRELIMINARY ENQUIRY. In the District Court, Penang, yesterday afternoon, before Mr. J. C. Sugars, Acting Second Magistrate, the preliminary enquiry was commenced into the charges of theft as a servant of two cheques and forgery of the signature of Messrs. McAulifle, Davis and Hope on a
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 1030 3 WANTED. ENG CHUAN TONG KONGSI. A NURSERY GOVERN ESS to take OTICE ia hereby given to the public n. charge of 2 boya, agea 4 and son IN that the litigation between Mr. Tan Robber Eatate in Sumatra. Cheang Hoe and thia Kongai baa been Apply Mrs. THOMSON, amicably settled
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    • 425 3 IT S interesting to note in these careful times the increased demand among men of all classes for the NO HONING Wastefulness is out of fashion. Men are watching the small leaks and the little dribbling expenses. The Gillette Shave is an economy. Starts the day right, makes a man
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  • 1302 4 Although it i« almost fifteen months since the Italian Government declared war on Austria-Hungary, the troops of King Victor Emmanuel have made comparatively small progress into enemy territory. The ?xtent uf the assistarcj afforded by Italy to the general Allied campaign is, however, very much greater than can
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  • 1798 4 Reports from Canton lately indicate that the situation there The Trouble in is worse. It is stated Canton. that Canton is practically a besieged city. Strenuous efforts are being made to save the city from capture, but Governor-General Lung Chai Kwong is hampered among other things, by
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 209 4 S. P. Q. R.” These letters emblazoned on the banners of the ancient Romans symbolized their political and civil liberties—But unless owners of property have their names emblazoned on a Fire Insurance policy they are taking risks which no prudent business man would take and are seriously endangering their financial
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    • 10 4 E. O.” GARAGE. MOTOR CARS ON HIRE. Tel. No. 322.
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous

  • 179 5 ISONZO AND GALICIAN THRUSTS. PROGRESS ON THE SOMME. THE VERDUN STRUGGLE. ANOTHER ZEPPELIN RAID. The Italian offensive over a front of more than sixty miles on the Isoozo line, which on Sunday and Monday brought 8,000 Austrian prisoners, has captured positions such as Sabotino, Podgora, San Michele, and
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  • France and Belgium.
    • 448 5 [Copyright Telegrams.] SUCCESS NEAR VAUX. [Copyright Telegrams.] (By Submarine Telegraph). Paris, August 9. On the right of the Meuse, the battle continued very fiercely on the whole of the Thiaumont-Fleury front. The French, with remarkable tenacity, withstood and repulsed the enemy, who were endeavouring to recapture ground
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  • 425 5 Appeal to Home Office. Manila, July 15.—Decision in the customs administrative bearing, against the British steamer Chinese Prince, which is being detained by the customs for her failure properly to account for cargo listed on her manifest on her arrival here a week ago and for which
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  • 55 5 [From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, August 10 At a meeting of the shareholders of the Belat Tin, it was decided to liquidate the company. The Chairman said if the shareho ders thought fit to authorise the liquidators could carry on working. The property would probably bp
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  • 264 5 STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. [from Our Own Correspondent] Ipob, August 10. News has been received of the tragic death of Bishop Eveland, in charge of the Methodist Missions in Malaya and Philippine Islands. He was on holiday in America and while fishing in Pennsylvania was struck
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  • 339 5 THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT. Sahat, a driven of the Penang Municipal Electric tramways, was charged before Mr. J. C. Sagars acting Second Magistrate, to-day, with driving his tram car in a manner so rash as to endanger human life. Eow Ah Ho. the complainant, who is
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  • 217 5 The following letter has been received from Miss M. Musgrave Watson, Organising Secretary, British Women’s Hospital, 21, Old Bond St. W*, dated June 24, 1916. I beg to acknowledge your cable of the June 22, addressed to Lady Cowdray, (who is at present absent
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  • 1054 5 Mr R Reid, of the Straits Trading Co who obtained a commission in the 15tb R Scots, is reported missing. Among Straits and States men at the front, beard from recently as fit and well and busy are Lieut. Bob Cuscaden (Egypt), and Dr Bright (Egypt) The
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  • 176 5 Under the auspices of the Kedah Club, Mr. Terence Ramsdale, comedian and quick-change artiste, presented his humo rous entertainment on Tuesday last. Through a period of two hours tLe performer succeeded in retaining the interest of the audience—his numerous impersonations being received with the m irked
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  • 110 5 FIELD OPERATIONS. Field Operations, Sunday, 13. h August. 1916. Penang Volunteers will parade on Sunday, the 13th August, 1916. A. B. C. D. and Veterans Companies and one Maxim (the Blue Force) at the corner of Gottlieb and Ayer Ra*ah Roads at 7.30 a.m, Dress: Khaki Shirts and
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  • 51 5 Championship—R N Byatt beat E H Syer by B—6, 2—6, 6—2. Profession Pairs—Saye and Harvey walk-over Terzano and Mamoli Dunn and Rogers walk-over Waugh and Gregson. Mixed Doubles Handicap A—Mr and Mrs E J Benueit (—.l) beat Mr and M s ODD Hogan (scr) by 6—l< 6
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  • 17 5 Singles Handicap—R N Goodwin 2) beat J M Chalmers (C S) 2) by 21—17.
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  • 77 5 The homeward mail closes at 10 a.m. on Sunday. Registration till 6 p.m. on Saturday. The outward mail via Negapatam is expected to arrive here on the 17th iust. The ss. Kinta will replace the ea. Ipob, next voyage leaving for Port Swettenham and Singapore at 5 p.m.
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  • 97 5 FIRST DAY’S SCRATCHINGS. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipob, August 10. The scratchings for the first day of the Selangor Turf Club’s meeting are as follows Race I.—Charity, Kitty. Race 2.—Tdunno. Race 3.—Friar, Venture. Race 5. Barnabas Race 7.—Car am st Light Foot, Earl, Paul, Beaulight, Alarmlight, Will o
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  • 29 5 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $80.90 per picul, buyers, no sellers. Tin is quoted in London to-day at £l6B spot, and 169 three months.
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  • 94 5 The output of the New Tambun Mines, Ltd., for the month of July, amounted to 37 39 piculs. The result of mining operations by Ulu Piah Company, Limited, daring the month of July, was as follows :—Mine output 450 piculs, Approximate value $21,500. The result of operations by
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  • 30 5 The Perak tin exports for the month of July was as follows Block Tin 1,485 piculs 12 katis Tin Ore 84,022 piculs 97 katis Duty $358,787.71 cents.
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  • 128 5 The following are the latest quotations in our share list Yesterday. To-day. uq tn oq e SHABIS, s OQ «72 Mining. Deebook 8/- 9/- 8/6 9/K. Kamunting 33/- 34/- 33/6 35/ Pahang C. 8/9 9/9 9/- 10/Trong D. 22/- 25/- 22/- 24/<4«neral. K. Smelting (Pr.) 24/6 25/6
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  • 72 5 Messrs. Allen Dennys Co. advise U 3 that the under-mentioned prices were realised for robber sold by them at their auction sale to-day. Smokedribbedsheet $ll2 to $ll6 plain 107 108 No. 2 smoked sheet diamond 99 100 Unsmoked sheet 102 103 Crepe fine pale thin and blanket
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  • 26 5 OUTPUiS FOR JULY. The following are additional rubber outputs for July Juru lbs. 13,431 Kong Lee (P-rak) 960 Perak River Valley 11.000 Semanggol 7,600
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  • 71 5 [From Our Own Correspondent,] Singapore, August 10. At the annual meeting of Kdemak Rubber Co., Ltd., Mr. Miles, the Chairm in, referred to the dea<ii of Mr. Percy Gold. He said the nett profit, due to the high price of rubber and the comparison in cost of output
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  • 1061 6 CADORNA’S AMBITIOUS PLAN. Italy is still exulting over that swift and brilliant counter-offensive which forced the Austrians back in disorderly retreat; it is still eager for details of the battle of the Brenta and the Adige, says Mr. Sidney Low, writing a month ago from Northern Italy.
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  • 252 6 .—Ex. Is it Boii d j s Trones or Bois des Trones The first means Thrones Wood the s cond Trunks Wool. Undoubtedly our Headquarters in France believes that it is Throi e« Wood. Our communiques use that name and there can be no doubt that our soldiers
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  • 94 6 Washington, July 14.-—Thousands of man, eating sharks have appeared along the Atlantic coast of the United States, particularly along tbe coas‘B of New York and New Jersey. Bathers at the big summer resorts on the beaches in these two States have been terrorized by the sharks,
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  • 360 6 Born in England is a British Subject. An interesting question arising under the Military Service Act came before a King’s Bench Divisional Cutirt, consisting of Justices Ridley, Avory, and A’kin Mr. Branson, for the military authorities, explained that a young man named William Kropp, aged nineteen,
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  • 132 6 According to the Eastern News Agency (Japanese) the rewards for those who were engaged in the war of 1914-15, were concluded by those granted to Field Marshal Count Hosegawa and others on July 22 These are for the persons of the rank and file as well as
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  • 286 6 Interesting Police Force Incidbst. Police circles are rather perturbed at the moment, says the T.O.Mby a curious situation that has developed from an incident of a more or less trivial character, but which as affecting a nutter of principle, is being watched with anxious interest by
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 226 6 ESTATE SUPPLIES. Sodium Bisulp.ihte Mercury Perchloride, White Arsenic, Flowers of Sulphur, Sulphur Sticks, Copper Sulphate, Epsom Saits, Castor Oil, etc., etc., etc. THE DISPENSARY (PENANG) Ltd., 2. BISHOP STREET. PENANG. Telephone 398. Tel. Address: CHEMOPTIST. Penang Confectionery, 18 LEITH STREET, PENANG. Cakes “nice,” “quite good,” “excellent,” “eery good." WEDDING CAKE
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    • 377 6 CAHHY-z Carry your Car on MICHELINS (The famous French Tyres). TT MICHELIN can give you I 1I I regular deliveries. > I MICHELINS—The Best Therefore the most Economical. MICHELIN has riven £40,000 to further the work of French Military z Aviation, and is manufacturing 100 Aeroplanes, which he is riving
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • 174 6 THURSDAY TO-NIGHT lOth AUGUST, 1916. Last Part I Don’t Forget! Last Part! at THE STRAITS CINEMA. Phone No. 628. EMPIRE HALL. PENANC ROAD. THE MALAYOPERA Coy. (OF MALACCA) All our Popular and Favourite Artistes will appear To-night. To follow the gist of the story, you must not mis-' a single
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  • 1013 7 NEGRI SEMBILAN MEETING The Sikhs of the F.M.S. have travelled to Seremban during the last few days in large numbers in order to attend the dedication ceremony of their temple there, and Monday saw a record crowd gathered inside and in the precincts of St. Paul’s Institution, where
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  • 919 7 THEIR PART IN THE OFFENSIVE. When the history of the Battle of the Somme comes to bi written in its true perspec ive, I think it will be found (writes Renter's correspondent) that one of the most brilliant facts in this whole lustrous chapter of
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  • 1510 7 INTERESTING ANNUAL REPORT. Tn his annual report of the Botanic Gardens, Straits Settlements, for the year 1915, Mr. J. Henry Burkhill, Director of Gardens, S.S., states The Committee of Managem nt for the Gardens, Singapore, consisted of the Hon’ bles A M Pountmy, F J Pigott, F M
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  • 143 7 Bombay, July 22.—The Bombay Chamber of Commerce recommendations iu connection with pist-war trade just submitted, include the suggestion that for six months after the termination of the war no enemy subject should be allowed, except under special permit in any part of the British Empire, nor
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  • 568 7 A LIST OF SIKH SUBSCRIBERS. Some few weeks ago the Sikhs resident in and near Medan expressed a desire to be alliwed to contribute to the B>i ieh Red Cross Society, and to the Punjsub Aeroplane Funds. As a result, the handsome sum
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  • 65 7 The Hon. Treasurer sends us the fol. lowing list of further contributions to th* above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang. Balance on Augu t 8 $1,248.01 M Maude monthly 15.00 Teoh Cheow Cheang 2.00 H de Z Lancaster 25 CO Employees of United Engineers Ltd,
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  • 91 7 PENANG WOMEN WORKERS. Amount previouslyacknowledged, $2 608 40 Presbyterian Chu r ch Ladies’ Working Party (2nd don) $2B Mrs Pritchard (4th don) $lO Mrs Heim (11th don) $5; Mrs Trengove (12th don) $5. T- tal $2,656 40 Hospital garments for soldiers ready cut out for workers
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  • 81 7 August 10.—Penang Golf Club, Ladies’ Monthly Medal. August 10 and 12.—Selangor Races. August 12.—Anniversary of Penang (1786). August 12.—Penang Automobile Club, General Meeting, Chamber of Commerce 12.15 p.m. August 13.—P. V. Field Operations. August 14.—Pe 1 ang St. Andrew’s Society, Annual G. M. P.C.C. 6.45 p.m. August 19th
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  • 742 7 Little by little the carefully elaborated staff plan of th'? Allie'*’ general offensive east and west is unfolding itself in ail its dea' liness. The Russian attack is the more massive of the two, but, of course, it is also more fully developed, even though, in the
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
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