Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 17 August 1916

Microfilm: NL3688
Total Pages: 8
1 8 Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1835. No. 191 VOL. LXXIV. THURSDAY, 17th AUGUST. 1916. PRICE 10 CENTS.
    20 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      896 1 a onaDunaßnnnDnnnannnnnnnnano WANTED a 0 RUBBER to sell by auction or pri- vately, or for shipment. GOOPS for forwarding to any g part of the world. n INSURANCE risks against Fire. a Be specialize in the above. c Apply to—ALLEN DENNYS Co., g 6 Beach Street, Penang. Established 1901. a
      896 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2
      70 1 6 c aaann **********00 FOR $3O o a q XTOU can have the Pinang Q 0 I Gazette posted evprv day 0 2 for a whole year to y«ur «ddre». n 3 (LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION. $27). 0 Proj ortionate Quartei ly and g Half-yexrly ratea a gnbscripttons are payable in edvai
      70 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Russian Campaign.
    • Article, Illustration
      THE RUSSIAN ADVANCE.
      178 2 PROGRESS AT SEVERAL POINTS. Petrograd, August 15. The Russian advance in the region of the Upper Strypa continues. We are successfully crossing to the western banks of the Zlota Lipa, the Bystritza, and Solo'vin’kaia. Operations in Persia. The Russians occupied a strong Turkish position near Sakkiz, i
      178 words
    • Article
      CRITICAL TIME FOR HUNGARY.
      446 2 Amsterdam, July 9.—The Budapest papers which have arrived at Rotterdam to-day report a stormy sitting of the Chamber when the Hungarian Minister of Finance was violently attacked by the jOpposition, led by Count Karolyi on the question of financial disorder in Hungary. The sitting degenerated into
      446 words
  • Italy's Campaign
    • Article, Illustration
      ITALIAN SUCCESSES.
      123 2 1,600 PRISONERS. Rome, August 16. The Italians captured enemy trenches west of San Grado aid on Mount Pecinka on Carso, aud east of Goriz a, taking 1,600 prisoners. Enemy attacks were everywhere repulsed. Trieste Bombed. Rome, August 16. Dalian hydroplanes successfully bombarded in the morniug workshops and air
      123 words
  • Turkey and the Rear East
    • Article
      MESOPOTAMIA.
      318 2 RESPONSIBILITY OF OFFICERS. London, August 15. In the House of Commons, Mr. Chamberlain said he had seen an advance copy of the report of the Vine -nt Commission, in addition to criticisms of Indian military organisation, which is now engaging the serious attention of the Imperial Government. It named
      318 words
  • Article
    British Loan in America.
    22 2 New York, August 16 An official announcement says a new £50.000,000 loan to Great Britain is expected shortly.
    22 words
  • Naval Operations.
    • Article
      THE SUBMARINES.
      76 2 GERMAN PROMISE BROKEN. London, August 16. In the House of Lords, Lord Crewe stated that since May, when Germany promised America she would not sink merchantment without warning, German submarines had sunk without warning four British and three neutral vessels. Altogether 46 lives had been lost. This was
      76 words
    • Article
      Danish Steamer Sunk.
      18 2 London, August 16. The Danish steamer Ivar was sunk by a submarine in the Mediterranean.
      18 words
  • General News.
    • Article
      Government of India Bill.
      173 2 STATUS OF CIVIL SERVANTS. London, August 16 In the House of Commons, on the Committee stage of the Government of India (Amendment) Bill, Colonel Yate moved a series of amendments, which sought to raise the stitus of Indian civil servants. One amendment substituted the title of
      173 words
    • Article
      Drafts for India.
      125 2 THE TROOP TRAIN INCIDENT. London, August 16. In the House of Commons, in reply to Colonel Yate, Mr. W. H. Forster explained that tbe delay till May sth of the despatch to India of the drafts asked on February 24th was due to the shipping for the
      125 words
    • Article
      Registration Bill.
      105 2 WAR WORKERS’ FRANCHISE. London, August 16. The bill containing the Government’s registration proposals was introduced today in the House of Commons. It provides no alteration of the franchise. The new register will come into force on May 31st. The period of qualification has been postponed from July 15tb
      105 words
    • Article
      More Munitions.
      42 2 WAR MINISTER’S CONFIDENCE. Loudon, August 16. In the House of Commons, Mr. Lloyd George said he hoped to supply the Allies with more munitions next year. The output would be increased till victory was established, of which he is confident.
      42 words
    • Article
      Not Too Proud to Fight.
      39 2 MR. HUGHES’ DECLARATION. New York, August 16. Mr. Hughe”, continuing his attacks on President Wilson’s foreign policy, declared that he would wage war unflinchingly if it was necessary to protect American lives and property.
      39 words
    • Article
      Kitchener Memorial.
      23 2 The Lord Kitchener Fund has reached £223,500 Tbe Mrrcmtile Bank of India and the National Bank of India gave £lO5 each
      23 words
    • Article
      KING’S VISIT TO THE FRONT.
      215 2 ENTHUSIASM AMONG TROOPS. London, August 15. Reuter’s correspondent at Headquarters says the King spent a week in France touring the war area. He visited the trenches and his presence evoked extraordinary scenes of enthusiasm. His Majesty met King Albert, President Poincare, General Joffre, and other
      215 words
    • Article
      THE KING AND CANADIANS.
      217 2 I was close to the King at the review of the Canadians in Surrey, «ays a London writer, and was much struck with the animation displayed by his Majesty as he constantly exchanged remarks with Lord French and Major-General David Watson It is very likely that
      217 words
    • Article
      German East Africa.
      62 2 GENERAL BOTHA AND THE END. Durban, August 15. General Botha, Uterviewed on his return from his visit to General Smuts in East Africa, spoke most en'husisstically of the British and Dutch co-operation in German Ea«t Africa in overcoming enortncui difficulties. He is very optimistic as to the
      62 words
    • Article
      "TALE OF MUTILATION AND TORTURE."
      216 2 London, Aug. 5.—A blue book published in July records the German breaches of war rules in Africa. The tale of mutilation and torture inflicted on the native population is long and distressing. That they have been deliberately encouraged by some German leaders and tolerated by
      216 words
    • Article
      U.S. Navy.
      37 2 A LARGE APPOPRIATION. Washington, August 16. The Naval Bi I, as passed by the Senate, provides for an expenditure of £79,000,000 over three years, £9,000,000 more than previously provided by the House of Repr sentatives.
      37 words
    • Article
      Cotton Growing.
      24 2 London. August 15. The British Cotton Growing Association is making enquiries with a view to starting large operations in Rhodesia aud Mozambique,
      24 words
    • Article
      CAPTAIN FRYATT’S MURDER.
      99 2 BRITISH GOVERNMENT’S STAND. London, August 16. In the House of Commons, Mr. Asquith said the Government was determined not to tolerate tbe resumption of diplomatic intercourse with Germany, after the war, till reparation had been made for tbe murder of Captain Fryatt. Mr. Asquith said some of
      99 words
    • Article
      Dearer Wheat.
      73 2 AN ALLEGED CORNER. London, August 16. There is a controversy over the cause of a remarkable rise in the price of wheat, which recently has been 68s. a quarter. It is variously attributed to gambling in Chicago, inspired by German-Americans, to a corner in London, aud Government interference
      73 words
    • Article
      Army Examination.
      50 2 London, August 15. The War Office announces that in the case of candidates who have served in the Imperial or Dominion forces, including the Indian Army Reserve, the upper limit age of attendance at the Army Entrance Examination in November would be 25. Otherwise it would be 19.
      50 words
    • Article
      Danish West Indies.
      35 2 PLEBISCITE REGARDING SALE. London, August 16. The Danish Liwer House by 62 votes to 44 resolved to have a plebiscite on the sale of the Danish West Indies to the United States.
      35 words
  • Article
    Army Boxing.
    233 2 S. T.” Good Bouts at Singapore. There was quite a large audience for the buxing at the Palladium on Monday night though not so large as at the previous show. The programme was a long ore and some fine bouts were seen particularly in tbe two main events,
    S. T.”  -  233 words
  • Article
    NAVAL WINNERS.
    74 2 [From Our Oion Correspondent.] Singapore, August 17. At tie Navy and Army b xing tournament in the Drill Hall, at which Brigadier General Ridiut and Officers were present. Seaman A’hearn knocked out Corporal Rose in the second round. Stoker Bain just be it Lance Corporal Gittens on points.
    74 words
  • Article
    Ferry Boat Disaster.
    168 2 Eighty Persons Drownsd. Lahore, July 28—The 11 Pu ’j bee,” gives an account of a shocking i cident in which about 80 persons were drowned in the Ravi at Sidhusi ferry in Multan district. It is reported that a boat containing eighty odd persons, two buffaloes, a
    168 words
  • Article
    SHIPPING.
    107 2 CLEARANCES. To-day. Tara for Negapatam and Madras, Lian Choo for Batu Bahra. M alacca for Tongkah. Pungah for Bagan Datoh Teluk Anion. Padang for Trang. Van Linschoften for Singapore and China. Teesta for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Providence for Moulmein. Ban Whatt Soon for Deli. MAILS. CLOSE AT GENERAL
    107 words
  • Article
    EXCHANGE.
    110 2 Penang, August 17, 1916. (By Courtesy ot the Chartered B i nk). London Demand Bank 2/4 //33 4 months'sight Bank ...2/4 11 1 3 Credit 2 9/ ***** 3 Documentarj ...2/4 2/A Calcutta Demand Bank 3 days’ sight Private J Bombay Demand Bank n Moulmein Demand Bank 3 days'
    110 words
  • Article
    COMING EVENTS.
    80 2 August 17.—The New Cirque 9.30, Kramat Gardens. August 19.—The New Cirque, 5.30 p.m. Dato Kramat G9rieD 7. lub August 19th and 20ch.—Penang Go Men’s Monthly Medal. u August 23rd and 24th.—Penang Ladies’ Spoon. RaCO August 20.—“ Blue Cross Gymkhan Course, 3 p.m. Kuala August 30.—P.A M. General Meeting»
    80 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      225 2 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED. A SSISTANT (British), unmarried for Estates Agency Department of mnr cantile firm in the F. M. S. State experience and qualifications, with coni? of testimonials. H No. 252, c/o Pinang Gazette. wanted. A HARD-WORKING ASSISTANT t fx take charge of a Division on J Rubber Estate. Tamil
      225 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Article
    UNDERWATER CARGO SHIPS.
    868 3 PROBLEMS RAISED BY NEW GERMAN BOAT. Without attaching undue importance to the theatrical visit of the German submarine liner Deutschland to the American Port of Norfolk, it is necessary to consider the incident in all its bearings on our Blockade of Germany. The primary object of the
    868 words
  • Article
    SURGICAL DRESSINGS.
    390 3 Antiseptics versus a Salt Solution. New int a rest has been aroused in Sir Almruth Wright’s salt solution treatment of septic wounds by the pub'ication of the successful results obtained in tbe case of 110 men from the Jutland battle at the Royal Naval Hospital at a naval
    390 words
  • Article
    The Twa Weelums.
    250 3 I m Bairgeant Weelum Henderson fra® Pairth That’s wha I am There's just ae regiment in a 1 the airth That a worth a damn An gin the bonniest fechter o’ the lot Ye seek to see Him that’s the best—whaur ilka man s a Scott Speir
    250 words
  • Article
    HONGKONG TOBACCO TAX.
    286 3 Government Decides on New Duties. A revision in the Tobacco duties announced in tbe last issue of the Hongkong Gazette was proposed by the Hon. Colonial Secretary as under Resolved that the duties imposed on tobacco under Section 6 of tbe Tobacco Ordinance, 1916, shall cease to
    286 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      585 3 A PLANTER at present in India SEEKS RE-ENGAGEME C after August, experience six years charge in the Straite and also Ceylon. Good knowledge of Tamil, working knowledge of Malay and has good command of Labour. Perak preferred. Apply No. 250, c/o Pinang Gazette. 821-31-8 WANTED. European assistant tor shipping Department
      585 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2
      200 3 STUDY AND EXERCISE. Study does not usually hurt a child at school unless tbe studies occupy time that should be spent in out door exercise. Overstody and lack of exercise make thin, bloodless children. It is a combination that provokes St. Vitus’ Dance especially in the East. If your boy
      200 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 3
      102 3 RARE OCCASION. UPGR SALE second-hand COMPLETE MACHINERY for the fabrication of CHOCOLATE and POWDERED COCOA, —also machinery for BISCUITS (like Huntley and Palmers’), MACARONI and VERMICELLI. Apply to H. W. van DALFSEN, al Bandoeng (Isle oj Java). A GENERAL STOCK OF Estate’s Requisites HAS JUST BEEN RECEIVED. For particulars please
      102 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 4
      239 3 ■L- JBL T DY the automatic curving of the blade to the exact cutting angle required the ensures a shave that is closer, smoother, and more enjoyable than any you have yet experienced. Gillette blades are so smooth, keen and hard that each gives many delightfully easy shaves —no stropping,
      239 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Article
    GERMAN ARMY’S LIMIT.
    1230 4 The King’s gracious message of appreciation of the efforts of his subjects in the fighting line and elsewhere, on the conclusion of His Majesty’s visit to the British front in Franc», synchronises with the statement that the Kaiser is on the western front. The belief expressed by
    1,230 words
  • Article
    HERE AND THERE.
    1848 4 The effect of the separate agreement on the Russo-Japane e Japan and treaty whereby Russia JF rad s sells Japan the southern Maachuna. h#M Harbin Changc -I uu Railway including the line from Changchun to the Sungari River, and gives her the right to navigate that river
    1,848 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      155 4 At Your Service. Fire Insurance written at lowest current rates. Is your property insured—if not it is the One thing you need. The financial strength of the Company we represent ensures prompt and liberal settlements. ALLEN DENNYS Co.. 6, Beach Street, Penang. Agents UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD. ♦nannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnf
      155 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2
      30 4 “E. O.” A rendezvous where you meet anybody and everybody. The Latest Music BY THE “E. O.” Orchestra Every night daring and after dinner AND Tiffins on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
      30 words
  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
  • Obituary
    Untitled
    42 4 DEATHS. Bartholomeuz—On August 15, at No. 635, North Bridge Road, Singapore, D. Bartholomeuz. Van Cuylexbukg.—On Monday, August 14, 1916, at Marton, Holland Road, Singapore, Barbara Joan, aged 6 years and 11 months, the eldest and beloved daughter of Carland Nelly Vau Cuylenburg,
    42 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Article
    ITALIAN CAINS.
    229 5 THE GALICIAN CAMPAIGN. BRUSSILOFF’S CAPTURES. INCIDENTS NEAR POZIERES. Only minor incidents are reported from the British and French fronts, following the recapture of trenches by the British north-west of Pozieres. The Italians have had more success east of the Isonzo, nearly two thousand prisoners having been taken by
    229 words
  • France and Belgium.
    • Article
      NEAR POZIERES.
      331 5 [Rbutrr’s Telegrams.] BRITISH RE-GAIN TRENCHES. [Copyright Telegrams.] (By Submarine Telegraph). London, August 15. General Haig reports that nearly the whole of the remainder of the trenches north-west of Pozieres, in which the enemy gained a footing on August 13th, were retaken by the British troops. An entry was
      [Rbutrr’s Telegrams.]  -  331 words
    • Article
      SIMULTANEOUS OFFENSIVE.
      457 5 A crisis in the great war'is approaching. For the first time Germany is in danger of a simultaneous attack from all sides. What this may mean to Germany is best realised by remembering that from the day war was declared she has concentrated her attention first on one
      457 words
  • Article
    America’s Navy.
    38 5 Washington, August 16 The House of Representatives approved of the Senate’s three years’ naval constuction programme, including tbe immediate building of four Dreadnoughts and four battle cruisers The personnel of the Navy is increased to 74,000.
    38 words
  • Article
    Singapore Share Market.
    28 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, August 17. Messrs Fraser and Coy’s Circular reports a slight expansion in rubber dealings with wider fluctuations industrials are firm.
    28 words
  • Article
    Singapore Rubber Auctions.
    290 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, August 17. At the Rubber Auctions there were offered 348 tons offered of which 200 tons were sold. There was a fair d maud. Prices were lower. Ribbed smoked and fine pale realised $ll5 a picul, unsmoked $lO3 a picul. The Seoul
    290 words
  • Article
    BRINGING THE WOUNDED HOME.
    497 5 A WONDERFUL ORGANISATION. Southampton long since earned the name of being one of the chief sea gates of Britain. Never so emphatically as it is today has it been a sea gate of the British Empire. Two main streams of British manhood (to say nothing of
    497 words
  • Article
    SULTAN OF PERAK.
    260 5 T. O. M.’ FORTHCOMING INSTALLATION CEREMONY. Now that the date provisionally fix*d for the installation of His Highness the Sultan of Perak, namely, Saturday, September 9, is rapidly drawing near, arrangements are being initiated by the various’ communities to present the new Ruler with those tokens of
    “ T. O. M.’  -  260 words
  • Article
    THE MAILS.
    67 5 The homeward mail closes at 7 p.m. on Saturday. Registration till 6 p.m. the same day. The homeward mail steamer Novara, is now expected to arrive here on Saturday afternoon, 19th instant, and will sail for Colombo at 10 p.m. the same day. Among recent additions to the
    67 words
  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • Article
      SHAREHOLDERS’ ADDRESSES.
      897 5 Re Fusing Bahru Tin Mines, Ltd, Re Fusing Lama Tin Mines, Ltd. Re Siputeh Tin Mines, Ltd. Dear Sir,—I am much obliged for your insertion of my letter which has enabled me to find out several shareholders of the above Companies. Several of them however did not give
      897 words
  • Article
    CHINAMAN’S ESCAPE FROM DEATH.
    970 5 SIKH CONSTABLE’S RASH DEED. An instance of Police misconduct was r brought to light on Tuesday in the Ipoh j Supreme Court when a Sikh named Guffar Singh, till recently a police constable, was charged with having attempted to murder j Chang Ah Kye at tbe
    970 words
  • Article
    PLANTERS' ASSOCIATION OF MALAYA.
    301 5 A general meeting of the P.A.M. will be held at 10-30 a.m., on Wednesday, 30th August, at 12, Market Street, Kuala Lumpur, to transact the following 1. Minutes of Meeting of June 25th, 1916. 2. Recruiting in India. 3. Section 66, ii, of Labour Code. 4.
    301 words
  • Article
    The Rubber Market.
    28 5 London, August 16. Tbe following is the rubber quotation for yesterday Plantation Ist Latex Crepe 2/2| Smoked Sheet 2/2 [♦By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead Co.]
    28 words
  • Article
    PENANG RUBBER AUCTIONS.
    63 5 Messrs. Allen Dennys Co.,advise us that the under-mentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by them at their auction sale to-d&y. Smokedribbedsheet $lO6 to $ll3 plain 105 Unsmoked sheet 99 103 Crepe fine pale thin and blanket 112 113 Good 102 Fine brown 86 98 Dark 72
    63 words
  • Article
    TIN PRICES.
    29 5 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $B2 00 per picul business done. Tin is quoted in London to-day at £l7l spot, and £172 three mouths.
    29 words
  • Article
    TIN OUTPUTS.
    41 5 Mr Khaw Joo Tok advises us that the outputs from tbe following three companies, for the first half of August, w*re Bangnon Valley (No Liability) 225 piculs. Deebook Dredging (No Liability) 174 piculs. Katoo Deebook (No Liability) 132 piculs.
    41 words
  • Article
    CUSTOMS DUTIES ENACTMENT.
    307 5 For the period from the 18th to 24th August, 1916, inclusive, the value of the highest grade of rubber is fixed at two shillings and two pence three-quarter penny per lb., and tbe duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem
    307 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Article
    FINER SOLDIERS COULD NOT BE.
    631 6 A COLONEL’S VIVID PICTURE. The following interview with the wellknown commanding officer of a battalion that fought in France in the autumn of 1914. and fought a bloody fight between Arras and the Somme has been obtained by the Press Association. The officer landed at
    631 words
  • Article
    PRICES AND WAGES.
    245 6 “A VICIOUS SYSTEM.” Mr. Lewis Harcourt, first Commissioner of Public Works, and Acting President of the Board of Trade, replying to a tradeun'on deputation regarding the State con trol of ft od prices, and State control of wages, said that the vicious system of increasing wages resulting
    245 words
  • Article
    Eastern Extension Cablegrams.
    23 6 The following undelivered cables lie at the office of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Co.:— From Rangoon to Dias Harbour Road.
    23 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Biddr Rubber Estate.
    477 6 The report of the Bidor Rubber Estate, Limited, states that, owing to a scarcity of transport accommodation, which began to be felt soon after the outbreak of war, the recruiting system has been much disorganised and although more steamers are now available it may be some little
    477 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      115 6 D! J Cellis Biewnfi's GENUINE. Act» like a Charm in i Checks and arrests FEVER, CROUP, AGUE. S 'lt the only Specific in <ph 6 g es t Remedy known for K H and -COUGHS. COLDS. fl DYSENTERY. I ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS > on" Palliat.ee in NEURALGIA, GOUT RHEUMATISM. a J
      115 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 2
      977 6 111 Take them for all Kidney Urinary Troubles. RlTirw&w gg iw! im R In these trying complaints Dr. Cassell’s Tablets M 1 i R are of proved value. They restore perfect efficiency .......nwiJ R to the kidneys by nourishing the nerves which |[|j|[j|| jj j| jjj||Q|llllilOr I V control kidney
      977 words
  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 6 Miscellaneous Column 1
      178 6 The NEW CIRQUE Splendid Success of the Opening Programme. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! And Following Evenings at 9-30. THE BEST CIRCUS. The Most Brilliant Assembly of Artistes Ever Brought Together. AFTERNOON PERFORMANCE SATURDAY at 5-30. CHILDREN HALF PRICE TO ALL PARTS. LAST 4 NIGHTS. 20th August, 1916, LAST NIGHT. OF THE EVER
      178 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Article
    DUTCH WAR NEWS.
    400 7 RUMANIA AND THE WAR. (Specially Translated.) The Italian daily "Stamp*” publishes an important letter concerning the Rum auian problem Political opinion at Petrograd says the writer, towards the Bucharest Government, and popular opinion in Russia which may be taken as represent* ing the attitude of ail the
    400 words
  • Article
    Blue Funnel Boat Afire.
    319 7 On Sunday evening at 7-30 a fire was discovered in the fifth hold of the Ocean Steamship Co.’s ss. Yangtse while lying at the coaling wharf at Tandjong Priok, (Batavia). The ship was laden with copra, train oil, rubber and sugar. She was quickly towed out
    319 words
  • Article
    Cocoa and Chocolate Factories in India.
    178 7 Perhaps one of the first concerns in India engaged in manufacturing cocoa and chocolate is to be found at Billimora (8.8. and C. I. Railway). It was nearly five years ago that machinery for this was imported into India, but it is just a
    178 words
  • Article
    WHAT THE ARMY IS FIGHTING FOR.
    863 7 A HINT FROM THE TRENCHES. After all, that is what really matters, says Mr Arthur Cox. We at home talk in a general way of listening to no terms of peace until Germany has been brought to impotence; and we rely upon our Army
    863 words
  • Article
    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    1466 7 Mr. Stuart, 27 years’ Registrar of Imports and Exports Singapore, is retiring at the end of the month. Mr J Straton Ferrier is proceeding to Ootacamund on Wednesday, fur two month’s holiday. During bis absence Mr R D Buckley 1 from the Singapore office, will be in
    1,466 words
  • Article
    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    60 7 The following are the latest quotations in our share list Yesterday. To-day. ao Shahxs. 0 ”S 5 ca tn MX Mining. Ulu Piah $1.15 $1.25 $1.15 $1.20 Rubber (Dollar). Changkat s9| s9| $9 s9| Jeram K. $1.40 $1.55 $l-45 $1.55 Malakoff $Q $4.50 $4.50 $4.80 N. Serendah
    60 words
  • Article
    P.C.C. LAWN TENNIS.
    369 7 The following are further handicaps and draws in this season’s tournament: Mixed Doubles "B M Sor. Mrs Sinclair and McKnight Young 1 —3O. Mr and Mrs Kinder J —.3 Mr and Mrs Blackstone —.3 Mrs Welham and Duncan +.2 Mr and Mrs Souter —l5. Mrs Van der
    369 words
  • Article
    P.C.C. BOWLS TOURNAMENT.
    18 7 To-morrow Single Handicap—R H Reid v A Lindley 1 W Houston v H Smith 2
    18 words
  • Article
    Tanjong Pagar Wharves.
    236 7 Any one visiting the premises of the Singapore Harbour Board at Pagar, if be has not done so for the last few months, will be surprised, says a correspondent of the S T.”, at the vast strides made towards the completion of the wharf. With the exception
    236 words
  • Article
    QUEEN MARY'S NEEDLEWORK GUILD.
    195 7 PENANG WOMEN WORKERS. Amount previously acknowledged, $2,656.40 Mrs Cleaver 6th don $10; Mrs Samue sth don, $2; Ladies Bridge Book Golf Club 2nd don, $23; Miss Harding $l. Total $2,692.40. Hospital gat ments for soldiers ready cut out for workers will be given out at the
    195 words
  • Article
    MALAYAN COLLIERIES.
    875 7 INITIAL INTEREST-DIVIDEND DECLARED. The following is the report of the directors of Malayan Collieries, Limited, for the year ended June 30 last. It is signed by Messrs. J. A. Russell and Co., the managing agents and secretaries. The directors have pleasure in submitting their third annual report and
    875 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      2435 8 P. 0.-B. 1.-APCAR N. Y. K. K. P. M- hg| Ocean mail and’pas’senger services. Japan Mail Steamship Co. Ld. il KONIN MA?£S-M P^mI VAART “X"**™ i /I MAATSCnAri IJ Jiiiiiia rmiitiiri mtpbbi PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. INCORPORATED IN JAPAN. roB -A...... CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAV. 60. LJI MAIL SERVICES. S/
      2,435 words