Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 28 August 1916

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 200 VOL. LXXIV. MONDAY, 28th AUGUST. 1916. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 889 1 a aaQD□□□□□□□□ D WANTED RUBBER to sell by auction or pri- g g vately, or for shipment. GOODS for forwarding to any n part of the world. g IXSU RANCE risks against Fire g written. n We specialize in the above. d Apply to— ALLEN DENNYS Co,. g g ,6
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    • 63 1 anaaanDCM3at3DQnnoriDDDQnii~ng. FOR $3O g XTOU can have the Pinang I Gazette posted every day g g for a whole year to your address. a a (LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION, $27). g Proportionate Quarteily and g Half-yearly rates. n g Subscriptions are payable in a advance and remittance should g g be addressed
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  • 1236 2 HIS GROWING FEAR. Evidence is beginning to collect in neutral countries that William the Second will be the first Royal victim of his strange way of provoking aud conducting war. When I. was in Copenhagen a month back, says a Swedish corre?pondent, a Danish journalist, known for hi*
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  • 210 2 pecially good marksman.—" Rangoon Times.” News has reached Rangoon that Colour. Sergeant-Instructor Wynne, of the Upper Burma Volunteer Rides, had met his death by shooting with a service rifle. The deceased was an ex-member of the Royal Irish Rifles. He bad been ailing for a long time,
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  • 172 2 Madras, August IT.—From the Income Tax Statistics of the Madras Presidency for 1915 16, which have been submitted to the Government of India, we learn that the total income-tax levied from Government servants in the form of salaries, pensions, and annuities and gratuities, amounts to Rs.
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  • 109 2 The Berlin police authorities have issued stringent regulations with regard to the advertisement of cinema theatres. The new regulations aim at bringing all such places of entertainment into line with ordinary theatres. There is an express veto upon advertisements representing crimes, deeds of violence, and
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  • 871 2 The Causes and Consequences of the War.” By Yves Guyot. Translated by F. Appleby Holt. Hutchinson. 10s. 6d. neb. M. Yves Guyot, as everybody knows, is a Free Trader. To him it is an unanswerable argument in favour of Free Trade that Great Britain has
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  • 849 2 AN AMERICAN TRIBUTE. The "New York Times’’ of July 10 contains a remarkable tribate to the business ability of the British as revealed by the tremendous and unexpected demands of the war. It is of special interest at this time in view of the news that British
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 425 2 Experienced planter requires RE-ENGAGEMENT. Assistant’s billet or management of small estate, anywhere in the Malay States, Burma or Borneo. App’y Box No. 256, e/o Pinang Gazette. A PLANTER at present in India SEEKS RE-ENGAGEMET after August, experience six years charge in the Straits and also Ceylon. Good knowledge of Tamil,
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    • 23 2 RUBBER STAMPS. r J > HE PINANG GAZETTE PRESS, Ltd., is now in a position to execute orders for all kinds of Rubber Stamps.
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    • 635 2 'T'HE undersigned is prepared to Unri A take Surveys of all description, Estates, such as blocking out, prepar r of plans, opening out lines etc. Ch moderate. For terms etc. apply t 0 &r?es MANZUR HAMAD KHAN Kaboon Jambu Road, Tnpai, Tain** 848-20-11 PlOS LARUT AND MATANG SANITARY BOARD CONTRACT,
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  • 1729 3 THE ANNUAL MEETING. The sixth annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Temerloh Coconut and Rubber Estate, Limited, was held in the registered office of the company, 9, Beach Street, Penang, on Saturday. Mr. W H Thorne presided, the others present including Messrs.
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  • 210 3 T.0.M.” Two Chinese mining coolies came by their death on the night of the 22ud instant, in a most tragic manner. It seems that four Chinese coolies were mining for tin n* ar Tanjong Rambntan, and had built for themselves a hut in the heart of the
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  • 1126 3 A SPLENDID INVESTMENT. There was a cheery atmosphere at the annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Kedah Rubber Company, Limited, held on the Chambar of Commerce, Penang, in Saturday, when the directors’ proposal of a final dividend of 12$ per cent, making 42$ per
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  • 237 3 The decision of tbe arbitrator respecting the claim by the Duff Development Company, as to the direction of the route the railway through Kelantan will, says the “L and C Express,” come as a rather rude shock to shareholders. When the original concession was cancelled in 1912,
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  • 187 3 T.0.M.” Spbcial Train Arrangements. The announcement of the details of the programme for the installation ceremony at Kuala Kangsar has been generally appreciated. A very large gathering of Malays from all parts of tbe State as well as from outside is exp°cted. It was arranged to convey them
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  • 135 3 The accounts of the Selangor C.ub for the half-year ending June 30, to be presented at the half-yearly general meeting to be held at the Club on Thursday, August 31, at 6.30 p. m., show that the ba ance carried from revenue account to profit and loss account
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 58 3 Harsh Purgatives, Salts and Castor Oil, are old fashioned remedies more drastic than safe. PINKETTES the tiny laxatives ensure the same results, but in a perfectly natural manner. They do not upset the stomach, nor gripe, but gently assist nature. Of chemists, 50 cents per phial, or post free from
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    • 397 3 I IHBEEEaI l| Clutch and Brake Linings J The best proof as to the efficiency of Ferodo brake linings is in thc fact that they are used solely on the Underground Railways of London and Paris. Quick deceleration is essential in order to ■> allow of rapid service, whilst efficiency
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  • Italy’s Campaign
    • 39 4 DECLARATION OF WAR. Amsterdam, August 27. A Berlin official message says the Italian Government, through the Swiss Government, has notified Germany that Italy considers she is in a state of war with Gernirny, from August 28th.
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    • 43 4 STEADY ITALIAN ADVANCE. Rome, August 27. There was considerable Austrian artillery activity in the Trentino, but no infantry attack, lhe Italians are steadily extending themselvts in the CimaVallone region. The enemy shelled the Isonzo bridges. A few shells fell in Gorizia.
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  • Naval Operations.
    • 34 4 London, August 26. It is officially announced that the armed boarding steamer Duke of Albany was submarined in the North Sea, on the 24th inst. 24 were drowned and 84 saved.
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  • General News.
    • 30 4 QUICKLY OVER-SUBSCRIBED. New York, August 26. The new British loan of £50,000,000 was over-subscribed in 48 hours. The lists close to day, instead of on Monday.
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    • 642 4 Recent arrangements undertaken in the United States for granting new credits to Russia and France have led a writer in the New York Evening Post to set forth interesting facts as to what America has already loaned to the belligerent European nations One of the most
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  • 1796 4 A PRONOUNCED SUCCESS. Mr. George Marshall, the Organising Secretary, the members of the Penang Polo Club, aud all who assisted or took part as competitors are to be congratulated on the entertainment provided, and on the financial result of the Gymkhana held at the Race Course, on
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  • 95 4 The Committee of the Penang Polo Club wish to thank all those who directly and indirectly did so much to help the Blue Cross Gymkhana, and to make it a success. Roughly, the net amount realized by the Gymkhana is $628, to which has to be added
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  • 34 4 THIRD EFFORT AT RESCUE. Buenos Aires, August 27. Sir Ernest Shackleton has left Punta Arenas on board the Yelcho, on a third attempt to rescue the men marooned on Elephant Island.
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  • 53 4 London, August 26. The Gazette announced that the distinguished service has been conferred on Captain C. F. Tiench of the Indian army for conspicuous gallantry with another officer and thirteen Sowars in carrying an urgent message a dozen miles through a country swarming with enemy horsemen and
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  • 57 4 .—Reuter. CAUSES OF THE RISE. (London, August 26. Commenting on the rise in the price of cottoo, The Times says there is little doubt that the United States crop will be small, but in some quarters the last official report is regarded as unduly pessimistic. Moreover, the
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  • 172 4 Mr. J. C. Sugars, Coroner for the island of Penang, this morning held an inquest in the circumstances attending the death of a Bengalee named Ram Dass, which took place in the District Hospital, on the 18th inst. Goolam Mohamed, a tailor living at 34, Ah Qu*e Street,
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  • 172 4 CHINESE SENT FOR TRIAL. Lee Seng Wah was to day sent for trial at the next Assizes, by Mr. V. G. Ezechiel, for unlawfully returning from ban shment. His arrest and detection were brought about in the following mane er. On the 2nd June last, See Seng
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  • 142 4 Perlis Miner Fatally Stabbed. About 8 o’clock last night while a constable was walking along Carnarvon Street and had reached Sek Chuan Lane to report himself at Carnarvon Station, he came upon a Chinese with a knife in his hand who said that he had been stabbed by
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 499 4 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. F M s government 6/ WAR loan. TO LET- SUBSCRIBERS to the «hove Lo, n 1 reminded that the Final r FROM Ist September, 1916, House No. o f 25% payable on the Bonds fall. <-) nieQt 213 BURMAH ROAD. 2nd September. Payment may be tna7 Q Apply
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  • 894 5 THE SPLENDID EPIC OF THE SOMME. The Times publishes a thrilling despatch dealing with the work of Bri.ish regiments in the Battle of the Somme— a battle that ia a name regimenta will speak of in fu'tire aa they now speak of Waterloo, or Albuera, or Badajcz.
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  • 238 5 The Empire 's Wool It is reported from Bradford that the idea of the Imperial Government purchasing the British wool clip originated with Mr. Hughes. It is stated that the British authorities approached Mr Hughes with a view to further controlling the destination of Australian wool, and limiting the price.
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  • 905 5 Then purged with euphrasy and rue The visual nerve, for he had much to see When writing on dowers three years ago, we confined ourselves mainly to those of Europe, not having found the needed guides to cur Malayan Flora. How many dower lovers here, we wender
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  • 108 5 The half yearly meeting was held on Friday last, iu the Guild Rooms over the Dispensary, Singapore Capt. J A Campbell in the chair, and a large numbers of members being present. The report and accounts were considered satisfactory, and as they had been audited by
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 184 5 WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW 8 Co., Ltd., PENANG. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) SUPERCELLA READY HEMMED TERRY TOWELS. «Ĕ fl glasscloths. 11. Blue or Red Check. Heavy Quality, Extra Absorbent, Hemmed Ends. We have made huge contracts when Ize b IDC es the markets were low. We give our cat t? TABLECLOTHS. 3O Cts.
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    • 154 5 Another Miracle The mir«dea performed by Little’S Oriental Balm are almost countlau. U«o and women who have becom* crippled by the horrible agonies of Rheumatism are throwing away cru’ches, canes, and T-<ndages, and walking free with elastic -tap. Rheumatism in the back or ahoul-'-rB, in the a-ms or lezs, can
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  • 37 6 Pattara.—On August 23, at 18-c, Wilkie Road. Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. Z. Pattara, twins, both girls. Ibrahim.—Ou August 25, at Cbangi Road,(Singapore, the wife of Ibrahim bin AbdulgKader, of twins, boy and girl both well.
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  • 36 6 Young—Van der Bbek—On August 24, at the Registry, Singapore, Alfred H. Young, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Young, to Miss Constance Irene, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Van der Beek.
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  • 1223 6 So far as the prosecution of the war ia concerned, the declaration of war by Italy upon Germany is of little moment. Commercially, Italy’s step will prove a serious matter for Germany. It may be assumed that bat for Germany’s recognition of this fact, she would have thrown
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  • 1879 6 The despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies sympaThe Appeal thising with and commendto Britons published appeal of the Society of United Workers for economy on the part of Britons overseas, and the investment of their money either in the war loans of their respective
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 449 6 r ———l THE COMMON CAUSE. j B The Allies are United in Arms and in Business ASAHI BEER! I THE MOST POPULAR DRINK IN THE EAST. I Winners of Prizes at Several of the World’s Expositions. I OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. j PRESS COMMENT. We have received samples of Asahi Beer from
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    • 14 6 “E. O.” GARAGE. Trips Round the Island $22 Including Tiffin Baskets. Tel. No. 322.
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous

  • 272 7 BRITISH SUCCESSES. SERBIANS HEAVILY ENGAGED. KAVALLA BOMBARDED. The British forces on the Somme front continue to push forward into tha enemy’s entrenchments at comparatively small cost. North-east of Longueval on the road to Flers, they progressed on several hundred yards of front, and also advanced
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  • France and Belgium.
    • 1428 7 [Rbutrb’s Tulhgrams.] NEW PROGRESS NORTH OF THE SOMME. [Copyright Telegrams.] (By Submarine Telegraph). London, August 26. General Haig reports; We advanced our line several hundred yards on each side of the Longueval-Fiers road. We also joined up on the right with the French, who progressedjtbrough Maurepas. British
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    • 412 7 The “Agence de la Presse Europpeenne” has received from a well-icformed neutral source an interesting account of the effect produced in Germany by the Anglo-French offensive on the Somme:— German opinion on the military situation on the western front is divided. It would be impossible to
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    • 73 7 CASUALTIES AND DAMAGE. London, August 26. One air raider reached the oatskirts of London and dropped 40 explosive aud incendiary bombs. Three men, three women, and two children were killed, three men and four women seriously injured and four men,seven women and three children slightly injured. One soldier
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    • 255 7 The German papers, probably in accordance with official orders, have made no reference for several weeks past to Zeppelin t chievements or plans, but Swiss travellers returning from Germany (says a message received on July 24,) state that mysterious hints are being dropped about preparations which, it
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    • 49 7 MR. HUGHES’ STATEMENT. Melbourne, August 27. After a Cabinet meeting, Mr. Hughes stated that a decision had been reached regarding conscription, tut he declined to say more. It was noticed that Ministers known to favour conscription looked pleased. The political parties are now considering the matter.
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    • 16 7 Melbourne, August 26. The Commonwealth Government has prohibited the exportation of silver without permission.
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  • Turkey and the Near East
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      501 7 THREE BRIDGES DESTROYED. London, August 26. A British official message from Salonika says three bridges were destroyed on ths 23rd August, despite Bulgarian opposition. Cavalry Distinguish Themselves. Paris, August 26. It is officially reported that British cavalry patrols east of lake Tahinos, outwitting the enemy, ascended the river Angesta
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    • 165 7 The Salonika correspondent of the Algemeen Handelsblad is full of admiration for the Serbian troops there. They are a race of giants, he says. If the value of a soldier were entirely in proportion to his measurements, then a Serbian would be worth Englishmen, Frenchmen, or two
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    • 34 7 London, August 26. The Rumanian Government has increased the extraordinary credit for the army by £8,000,000 sterling and appointed a new director of munitions and a new commander of the first army.
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    • 25 7 KING SUMMONS CONFERENCE. Bucharest, August 27. It is authoritatively announced that King Ferdinand has summoned representative statesmen of all parties to discus* the situation.
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    • 40 7 Rome, August 26. In order to check signalling to enemy submarines Italian troops have occupied Porto Palermo Munt and Kalarat, on the coast of the Albanian Epirus, which is in the Greek sphere of influence.
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    • 151 7 RUSSIANS AGAIN ASSUME ASCENDANCY. Petrograd, August 26. The military experts point out that the re-capture of Mush puts the Russians on the flank of the Turkish force at Bitliq the news of the reoccupation cf which is confidently awaited. The Russian victory at Rayam, in the direction of
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  • MOTOR NOTES.
    • 347 8 The daily reports of motor accidents in Bombay which we publish, says the Times of India,” have become almost as distinctive and regular a feature iu our columns as crop reports or rainfall statistics. As our readers are aware a variety of suggestions has been made for the
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    • 236 8 The B. F. Goodrich Rubber Company has won a victory in the American Courts, which, in its scope, affects tyre dealers and consumers everywhere. The judges have decide! that the Goodrich Company is not required to sell tyres to Automobile Clubs, consumers’ ltagu s and kindred
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    • 326 8 The popularity of the Overland car and the ever-ncreasing demand for it is remarkable, even in these days when motor ctrs are beginning to be considered more of a necessity than a luxury. John N. Willys, the head of the WillysOverland Co., assumed control
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  • 865 8 The Kirin Maru, from Singapore, is due here to-day with 240 tons of cargo. The steamer Suruga is expected here on the 28th instant, bound for New York. The B. I. 8.9. (Apcsr Line) Santhia is expected here from Singapore on the 7th prox, The Jardine steamer Hop
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 288 8 F, MOTOR CARS: 5 SEATER “D|||P|Z” s synonymous with silence, smooth DUIvrV running, low Petrol Consumption, Ele- gance and Quality. “SCRIPPS BOOTH” T*e classy three-seater. I CAVAN i s c h ea P to buy and cheap to run. The On AU 11 most dependable runabout. “INDIAN MOTORCYCLE” liability and
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    • 198 8 HEADACHES. I The Cause and Remedy Sick and Nervous Headaches are but the symptoms of other ail. ments to which they are merely sympathetic, such as Indigestion n Raise lever, immerse nib, ->£7 lower lever and the Jft&F i P en The Pocket h THIS is the simplest, safest, tj.iiquickest
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  • 453 9 Mr J R Murray returned from Singapore by the Klang. Mr. C. E. Robless left by the s.s Ipoh on Saturday for Singapore. Mr. J. Gilbert, late of Ledbury Estate, is now a Cadet at the Royal Horse Artillery School in London; Mr F W Collins, General
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  • 311 9 STILL BURNING. [From Our o’cn Correspondent.] Singapore, August 28. The fire on the Glenartny, is still burning persistently. The liquid fuel is now alight. The ship is halt under water. The cargo stowed forward may be saved, but there is little hope of any other. Crowds visited
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  • 397 9 Messrs. Kennedy and Co. report:— The market for Local Dollar Issues daring the past week kept fairly steady bat only a moderate business was transacted. Amongst others, Jimahs, Kedah», Kuala Sidims. Lanas, Malakoffs, Mergui», New Serendahs, Pantais, Parit Peraks, Tambalak were dealt in round about quotations which
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  • 20 9 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was 882.35 per picul, buyers, no sellers—an increase of 15 cents.
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  • 21 9 The output of the Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging (N. L.) for the week ending 26th inst was 19 tons.
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  • 198 9 A number of Chandu Monopoly Department Chintengs under assistant HeadChinteng Arasat made a raid at Kepong as the result of which two Chinese were caught in a hut buried in the depths of the jurgle in the very act of making samsu. The illicit distillery
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  • 126 9 The research work being undertaken in Malaya by the International Health Commission, represeated by Doctors Darling and Barbcur is likely to continue throughout the present year, so that their report will probably not be available until 1917. The commission is engaged on research into the causes of tropical
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  • 741 9 M.M. NEW P. A. M. RULES. A general meeting of the Kuala Lumpur District Planters’ Association was held on Saturday in ths PAM Meeting Room. Mercantile Bank Buddings, Kuala Lumpur, with Mr F G Harvey in the chair. There were present Messrs F M Campbell, C J
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  • 73 9 The M. Tara, with mails from Europe is expected to arrive here at 6 p.m. to-day. The ss. Somali, is due to arrive here from Port Swettenham at daylight on Wednesday, 30th instant, and will sail for Colombo and Europe the same afternoon. The R M.S. Nore, is
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  • 547 9 EXTENDING PLANTED AREA. The directors of Bukit Jelotong Rubber Estates, Ltd iu their sixth annual report and statement of accounts, duly audited, for the year ended 31st May, 1916 state:— The net profit for the year after deducting directors’ fees was $35,939.34 add balance brought forward from last
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  • 146 9 The August Monthly Medal Competition, 440 yards handicap, was held at the Swimming Club, yesterday morning, with the following result Start. Ist C A Padday 120 seconds. 2nd vV H Threlfall 60 3rd S A Yell scratch There were 11 starters and Mr Padday won by
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  • 75 9 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade from 6 till 7 this evening 1. Selection The, Bohemian Girl ...Balfe 2. Two Step That Jlysterious Bag ...Berlin 3. Waltz Dans Les Nuages Waldteu*‘el 4. Gavotte Wilhelmina ...Neumann 5. March Semper Fidelis Sousa In
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  • 96 9 The following ties have been fixed for Wednesday Championship—H E Mason vA S Hall (5); C C Rogers v C Cunradi (4). Single Handicap A—R N Byatt (—.2) v F C Gregson —.5) (1). Mixed Doubles Handicap A—Mr and Mrs E J Bennett —.l) v Miss Pritchard
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  • 45 9 Wednesday Single Handicap—A Lindley (scr) E K Henderson (scr) 1. Teams of Four—A W Harries, W H Threlfall, R E Prentis, and H M Cantrell 5) v J M Chalmers, R H Reid, J C Allan, and W K Sharp (scr) 2.
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  • 31 9 Aug. 28.—P.L R.C. Shoot, 4.30 p.m. August 30. —P.A M. General Meeting, Kuala Lumpur, 10 30 a.m. Sept. 4.—Penang Schools re-open. Sept. 6.—Lodge Royal Prince of Wales, 9.15 p.m.
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  • 127 9 Pbxaxg, August 28, 1916. S; P. Tapioca $7.55 sellers. M. P. Tapioca $B.lO sellers. Gold leaf $64.49 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 oz). $l6 1/2 buyer*. Black Pepper $25.00 buyers. White Pepper $38.00 sellers. Trang Pepper no 9 tock. Mace $llO non. Mace Pickings J5O buyers. Clove* 540
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 415 9 Little Lectures! |jpfJ by Nurse Wincarnis.’ ftfT (Lecture No I.) I I Anaemia > 'JJT Our blood is composed of I Ta* red and white corpuscles— j jyl rf the red to nourish the body, IE I the white to fight disease. I— I In Anaemia—or bloodless- IS ness —the
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    • 232 9 INSURANCE. The London Assurance Corporation. The undersigned as agents for the Corporation are prepared to accept FIRE risks at current rates. For full particulars apply to PATERSON, SIMONS CO., Lid., INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND. The Marine Insurance Co., Ltd The above Company is prepared to accept Marine risks at lowest current
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  • 1039 10 THE SITUATION EXPLAINED. Mr. Lowat Fraser writes The news that the Turks have been ejected from the Holy City of Mecca and that the people of Arabia have declared their independence has stirred the Mohammedan world to it* depths. Arabia is the strangest geographical and political problem of our
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  • 518 10 Outbreak os New Motor-Ship. One of the most serious fires that have occurred in Singapore harbour of recent years broke out aboard of the fine Glen liner Glenartney, the newest motor ship of the Glen Line, which was on her maiden voyage, says the S.T.” The
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  • 558 10 “T.0.M.” Attempted Assault on Estate Managbr. Mr. Henry S. Daly, manager, Shanghai Klabang Estate, Chemor, was the chief witness in a case taken up on Friday before Mr W D Scott, First Police Magistrate, when four Malabar coolies of the estate were charged with (1) affray (2) criminal
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  • 46 10 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. To-Mobkow. For Per Close. Deli and Batu Bahra De Kock noon. Singapore, China and Japan Yatshing 1-30 p.m. Port Swetteuham and Singapore Tara 2-30 p.m, Bagan Datoh and Teluk Anion Hebe 3-30 p.m. Port Swetteuham and Singapore Klang 4 p.m.
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  • 326 10 Night Mail. At the meeting of the Johore Labour Mr Buyers called attention to the poor accommodation provided on the through goods train substituted for the night mail. An idea was abroad that the privilege of stopping the night mail in Johore was taken away at the instance
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  • 50 10 CLEARANCES. To-day. Perak, (E. S. Co for Deli. Jin He for Asahan. Omapere for Tongkah, Kopah, Renong, Victoria Point, Mergui and Tavoy. Anjou’for Langkat and Pangkalan Branlsn. Van Riebeeck for T. Serna we, Segli, Sabang Olehleh etc., Padang. Kirin Maru for Rangoon Calcutta. Falitana for Rangoon and Calcutta. J
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  • 114 10 Pbnang, August 28, 1916. {By Courtesy ot the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2/4 < 4 month* 1 sight Bank ...2/4 11/lb 3 Credit ...2/4 13 3 Documentary ...2/4 Calcutta Demand Bank R’ i, 3 days’ sight Private >i Bombay Demand Bank Moulmein Demand Bank h H 3 days’light
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 329 10 IMPROVE YOUR CROPS INCREASE YOUR PROFITS BY JUDICIOUS MANURING. THE CEYLON MANURE WORKS. COLOMBO A. BAUR PENANG. I ESTATE AND MINE I I Managers I Should send all their I Q Orders for Printing and Stationery to 0 The Pinang Gazette Press, Ltd. 0 I 0 The Best Work expeditiously
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    • 73 10 if-hiWiil irmnra Long Recognised as “The Choicest of all Choice Waters” S' Now Proved to Contain A Larger Percentage of -4 RADIUM .S' I Than Any Known Mineral Water. Botthd at rhe BPriM,BB 8 P riM,B8 Tbe British Company THE CLIFFORD-WILKINSON TANSAN MINERAL WATER Co.. Ltd. SOLE AGENTS: Sellar, Murray
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  • 539 11 Statistics were recently printed in the New York “Times Annalist “of percentages of cost of food in European countries, the figures given being those for flour, sugar, butter, mutton, bacon, and potatoes AH ever the world during the past two years an increase
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  • 201 11 London, July 16.—The following semiofficial Note has been issued in Berlin on the subject of the forthcoming harvest:— For some time the public has believed that it could base hope on the new crops and that there would be more plentiful bread rations. This hope is somewhat
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  • 534 11 ASSEMBLY AT PEKING. The resuscitated Chinese Parliament, assembled in Peking yesterday, lays the Chiua Press” of 2nd instant, after a protracted breathing spell, proposing to tackle for the second time the great business of law-making and government. It is a task that a great many individuals and
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  • 216 11 The following letter appeared in the China Press,” Dear Sir, —Dr. San Yat-sen will soon be leaving for the Capital to advise the Great President on, it is said, important State affairs. Before he goe?, the public will be most glad to hear from him on tie
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  • 18 11 Penang :—The E. O. Hotel, The Crag, Rannymede Hotel. Singapore :—Raffles Hotel. Rangoon :—Strand Hotel.
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 593 11 BANKS, CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated In England by Royal Charter. Paid-up Capital £1,200,000 Reserve Fund £1,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1,200,000 Head Office 38, BISHOPSGATE, LONDON, E.C. Agencies and Branches. Amritsar Hongkong Peking Bangkok Iloilo Penang Batavia Ipoh Puket Bombay Karachi Rangoon Calcutta Klang Saigon Canton
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