Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 8 March 1917

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    Masthead
    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 56 VOL. LXXV. THURSDAY, Bth MARCH. 9917. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      1018 1 c jnnccEtno'JDnonnnnnnDnDDnnna WANTED C n C nUBBEK CONSIGNMENTS 0 for our bi-weekly auction sales, and private sales. Cash Ad- D vances made. g orders for ESTATE SUPPLIES, n 5 COOPS for forwarding to any 1 part of the world. n FIKE INSURANCE business. E g lALLEN DENNYS Co., B 6
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      81 1 AA7 HKN YOU ARE AWAY d V V on leave you want to keep g in touch with Malayan affairs, n Social, Commercial, Mining, n Planting, Ac. This yon can d« n in no better way than by subscriu- ing to the Weekly Edition of the n g Pinang Gazette,”
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    GERMAN RATIONS DIMINISHING:
    529 2 CLOTHING TROUBLES. A Dutch correspondent writes from the eastern frontier :—No-one can any longer deny that the food question, both in the cities of Germany and iu the country, is a highly critical one. The food is as a rule insufficient to feed the population, not so
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    Japanese Who Fought as a Sikh
    353 2 Private Harry O’Hara, a young Japanese journalist, who has worn the British khaki uniform on the Western front since the early days of the war, first as a Sikh and later as a member of the Middesex Rpgiment, has a record unsurpa«ed in gallantry.
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    Where to Stay,
    23 2 Penang :—The E. &O. Hotel, The Crag’ Runnymede Hotel. Singapore :—Raffles Hotel. Rangoon Strand Hotel. SINDANGLAJA PREANGER, JAVA Grand Hotel.
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      1372 2 PINANG GAZETTE. |v oUNG healthy European, ST. PATRICK’S DAY—I9I7. J I with good experience in all branches Dafnc faf« of Rubber Estate Work, seeks an employ- y T g A g BEEN PROPOSED that a fund ndlta lUI ment a 8 Assistant in a healthy estate in J. be opened
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    PENANG BISLEY.
    1030 3 the next events. -phe local Bia,e y be resumed on Saturday at 2-30, and will be continued on Sunday at 7 a.m and 2-30 p.m. Competitors will please note that the 500 yards Rapid and Thornliebank Challenge Cup (events 11 12) will take place on Sunday afternoon, the
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    When London Waves-
    175 3 The Welcome to the Men on Leave. The welcome accorded by Londoners to Australians (and other.?) on leave is geographically described in a British headquarters message by Captain C E W Bean. As the leave train passed, the children in every garden dropped their games and ran
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    Senhor Sa Vianna Wants Brazil to act Vigorously.
    473 3 Rio de Janeiro, Jan. 29.—Senhor Sa Vianna, the well-known jurist-, has just written to Senhor Wenceslao Braz, the President of the Brazilian Republic to ask the Government to extend the horizon of its foreign policy. The corsairs, he says, would not have
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    CONTEMPORARY OPINION.
    1328 3 GERMAN BUSINESS. The following is extracted from a paper recently received in Singapore “London, February 11.—The Public Trustee is inviting British tenders for the purchase of the business, etc., of Siemens Brothers and Co., Ltd., electrical manufactures, London.” We do not know the precise position of Siemens Brothers,
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    Bank Clerk Sentenced.
    421 3 Defended by Mr R Eber, of Messrs Braddell Bros, G G Gomes, a clerk at the Bills Department of The Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, pleaded guilty before Mr Langham-Carter at the District Court Singapore to a charge of criminal breach of trust as a
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      433 3 R. YOUNG Co., Ltd.. ENGINEERS. PENANG. To Planters: PERMANENT WATER GATES IN REINFORCED CONCRETE. For Rubber Estates bordering tidal water, it is essential that: (1) All surface water be rapidly drained off to the lowest possible level, as the tap root will not penetrate the saturated level of the soil.
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    PENANG CHORAL SOCIETY.
    550 4 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. The annual general meeting of the Penang Choral Society was held in the Town Hall last night. Mr. O. V. Thomas presided over about twenty members. The Hon. Secretary, Mr F N Syer, read the minutes of the last meeting, which were passed. The
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    Dreaming of Colonies-
    115 4 Baron von Rechenberg, a former Governor of German East Africa, writing in the “Nord und Sud,” says the Fatherland must have a colony which it can defend in the next war. Australasia is unsuitable, because Australia is becoming too strong, and would menace the German colonies He
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    Dearer Illustrated Papers.
    157 4 A London despatch states that the increased cost of production has necessitated an increase in the price of the “Illustrated London News,’’ the Graphic," the Sphere," the Tatler," the Bystander,” the Sketch," Country Life,’’ the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News and Land and Water.’’ The price of
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    PENANG LIBRARY.
    508 4 THE ANNUAL REPORT. The annual general meeting of the members of the Penang Library will be held at the Library to-morrow at 4-30 p.m. The Treasurer’s statement shows a credit balance at December 31st last of $1,126.39 with subscriptions for 1916 outstanding at 31st December amounting to $172.
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    PENANG RUBBER AUCTIONS
    70 4 Messrs. Alien Dennys Co. advise at their 262nd sale the undermentioned prices were realised for rubber Smokedribbedsheet $l6B to $l7O No 2S. sheet diamond 141 152 Unsmoked sheet 134 139 No 2 unsmoked sheet 112 124 Crepe fine pale thin and blanket 165 169 Good blanket 156
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    Rubber Crops-
    92 4 The following are additional rubber outputs for February Ayer Hitam lbs. 35,500 Beverlac 14,69 V Blackwater 10,728 Bekoh 44,577 Batang Malaka 23,004 Bukit Slarong 13,100 Burma Development 2,066 Bukit Cloh 19,000 Bukit Selangor 18,793 Clovelly 7,311 Chota 17,251 Central Kelantan 6,483 Dusun Durian 61,259 Jeram 20,295 Kota Tinggi
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    FROM BASRA.
    625 4 S F P.” INTERESTING LETTERS. Some of our friends who left Singapore for the transport department in Mesopo tamia, have written interesting letters from that place. As the men arrive they are posted to steamers of various kinds as 2nd in command to learn the river, and later
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    War Loans Investment Trust of Malaya-
    52 4 Subscriptions. November, 1916 $429,260 December 283,040 January 1917 244,880 February 335,580 $1,292,760 Analysis. State No. of No. of Sub- applns scribers. Selangor 311 283 $673 630 Perak 224 209 282,690 Negri Sembilan 66 57 151,830 Pahang 81 68 65,440 Miscellaneous 105 100 119,170 787
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    QUEEN MARY’S NEEDLEWORK GUILD-
    78 4 PENANG WOMEN WORKERS. Amount previously acknowledged $4,335.38 Mrs Jamieson (20th don) $10; Mrs Heim (19th don) $10; Mrs Ebden (19th don) $l3 Mrs Penny (weekly) $6 Mrs A Dennys (Bth don) $1 Mrs Sinclair (2nd don) $1 Mrs Samuel $2 Mrs L B Wilson, (Caledonia) $lO
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    Central Powers Lose 9,700,000-
    74 4 Germany’s losses, according to diplomatic information obfcain°d by the Corriere d Italia are said to have amounted to 4,100,000 men at the end of last December. To this 100,000 must be added for the losses during the last month. The Austrian losses are set at 5,000,000
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      400 4 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. WA NTED, A DRESSER, must be qualified. Apply stating salary required and enclosing testimonials to MANAGER, Batak Rabit Estate, Telok Anson. WAN TED An Experienced Nurse for Baby two years old. Healthy district. Good salary to capable person and passage by arrangement. Apply Box No. 61, c/o Pinang
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      226 4 Empire theatre' Manager: THOMAS SHAFTO. Ist Concert, To-night, 9.15 p.m. sharp. 'w'w t JURMBt ff A I A. wS»» I L > «W 1 V ""A J ML S Under enormous expense the Empire Management Presents PAUL DU FAULT THE FAMOUS TENOR AND CONCERT PARTY. To-night, March Bth Friday, March
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    GERMANY’S’SUBMARINE NOTE.
    920 5 TEXT OF MEMORANDUM. The memorandum announcing the German blockade of the British, French and Italian coasts was annexed to Berlin’s answer to President Wilson’s speech in the Senate, and it has now been transmitted by the German Government to other neutral countries. From February 1 all neutral ships
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    Teutons Prepare for Spring.
    206 5 Petrograd, February 13.—The Central Powers are feverishly making preparations for the campaigns of the spring, according to reports received here from all over Europe. New corps are being organised, large movements of troops are taking place, and reservist forces are being called out. There is every
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    The German Prisoners.
    123 5 Petrograd, February 13.—The Majority of the prisoners captured lately on the Russian southwestern front are educated men, who, prior to the war occupied prominent social positions. All bear witness that they were several times called to the colors and again released, eventually receiving their billets in the
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    Neutrals Not Wanted.
    96 5 Senator Pope moved a resolution in the Canadian Senate, that only nations participating in the war should participate in the peace negotiations. He expressed the view that nations which had taken no part in the war were taking a liberty in suggesting a settlement. He thought that
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    SHIPPING.
    126 5 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE CLEARANCES. To-day. Menggala for Deli and Asahan. Ban Whatt Soon for Deli. Cornelia for Port Swettenham, Malacca and Port Dickson. Kedah for Dindings Bagan Datoh and Teluk Anson. MAILS. For Per Close. To-Morrow. Deli. Langsa, T Semawe, A Segli, Oleh 1 e h, f
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    PRODUCE.
    136 5 Penang, March 8, 1917. S. P. Tapioca $8.35 sales. M. P. Tapioca $8.55 sales. Gold leaf $72. Pepper (W. Coast 3 lbs. 5 oz) $l6 j buyers. Black Pepper $25 buyers. White Pepper $42 sellers. Trang Pepper ...$33,00 sales. Mace $llO nom. Mace Pickings $56 sellers. Cloves $4O sellers.
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      419 5 Cockle's Pills are distinguished by the fact that they work by co-operating with the natural forces which want to keep you in health; instead of by irritating and antagonising them. Your system, therefore, does not set up any resistance; the dose need not be increased, or repeated more frequently. For
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      256 5 Home Remedy which works wonders in making Scrawny, Undeveloped Men and Women Plump and Attractive. Thin persons, particularly those from ten to thirty pounds under weight, will be interested to learn of a marvellous discovery which puts on flesh at the rate of a pound a day in many instances,
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      367 5 Sleeplessness B Restful Refreshing Sleep Without use of Narcotics by taking Dr. Cassell’s Tablets. The quite remarkable power of Dr. Cassell’s Tablets to induce healthy, natural sleep is due not to narcotics, but to their steadying effect upon the nerves. There are no narcotics of any kind in Dr. Cassell’s
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    •• FREEDOM OF THE SEAS.'*
    683 6 FREEDOM OF THE SEAS.'* It will have been observed from yesday’s cable, giving the gist of Austria's reply to the United States on the subject of submarinism, that the Dual Monarchy as might have been expected, accepts in its entirety the German policy and endorses the fallacious arguments on which
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    ON THE TIGRIS.
    328 6 The news of the promotion of MajorGeneral Maude to Lieut. General for his work in Mesopotamia, particularly the capture of] Kut-el-Amara, synchronises with the announcement that cavalry operating under his command have reached Lajj, on the march to Baghdad. It was on the 12th November, 1915, that
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    TIN PRICES
    33 6 To-day's quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $94 75 per picul business done—an increase of 25 cents. Tin was quoted in London yesterday at £2Ol spot, and £2Ol three months.
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    Tin Outputs
    53 6 Messrs Lean Co., are officially informed that the output from the Ipoh Tin Dredging, Ltd,, during February was 315 piculs. The Perak Tin export figures for the month of February are as follows Block Tin 2,348 piculs 74 katis tin ore 26,353 piculs 88 katis; duty $342,319.22 cents;
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    The Rubber Market.
    33 6 The following was the rubber quotation in London on March 6, received to-day Plantation Ist Latex Crepe 3s 2Ad Smoked Sheet 3 a gJ,d [♦By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead\fc Co.]
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1387 6 One is nonplussed by the assertion of China’s President that be China. was not consulted about the decision to sever relations with Germany. Reuter wires that the Cabinet has resigned owing to the President’s refusal to accept it, and as a large majority iu Parliament favour the
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    BOSE'S CIRCUS.
    388 6 It is proposed to open and endow a Dispensary for free medical attendance on the poor and free gifts of medicines to the sick. In aid of the proposed dispensary Professor Bose has kirdly consented to give half of the money realised at to-nights performance of Bose’s Circus.
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      201 6 ■nnnnnnnnnnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnw n n H THE BEST H H is Q I Yardley’s Eau-de-Cologne, g n There is no Eau-de-Cologne to compare with Yardley’s for JU Delicacy and rich, Aromatic fragrance. d So varied is its usefulness—delightful as a perfume, cha r ming in the handbasin or bath, so refreshing and
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      37 6 “E. SO.” GARAGE. CARS ON HIRE. $4 AN HOUR. ROUND THE ISLAND $2O. Telephone No. 322. Pinang Gazette Press, LIMITED. TELEPHONES. 5 Printing Works Manager and X JJ Cashier’s Office 498 Managing Editor 477 Editor’s Residence 221
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      38 6 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to-day and to-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To day 0.01 a.m. 6.30 a m. 0.32 p.m. 6.43 p.m. MORROW. 0.29 a.m. 6.53 a.m. —56 p.m. 7.07 p.m.
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    NEAR CTESIPHON.
    131 7 GENERAL MAUDE PROMOTED. PROCRESS IN FRANCE. the MACEDONIAN CAMPAIGN. APPEALS FOR HOME RULE General Maude’s cavalry engaged the Turkish rearguards seven miles below Ctesiphon on the Tigris, from which the British troops have salvaged 38 guns. The British commander in Mesopotamia has been promoted Lieutenant-General. Sir Douglas Haig’s
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  • Pranee and Belgium.
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      the BRITISH ADVANCE.
      320 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] SUCCESSFUL RAIDS. London, March 5. Field Marshal Haig reports that the enemy’s attack east of Bouch-a-Vesnes was repulsed. We strengthened our positions east of Gommecourt. We carried out raids near Arras. The enemy had many casualties. We took 42 prisoners. We entered trenches southeast of
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      SIR DOUGLAS HAIG CONFIDENT.
      136 7 Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, Com-mander-in-Chief of the British forces in France, in acknowledging a message embodying an appreciative resolution from the Sydney Chamber of Commerce states I should like to assure the members of the Chamber of Commerce that the troops under my command, from all
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      PLANS FOR BIG OFFENSIVE.
      115 7 A telegram from Zurich says that Major Moraht, examining the general military situation, writes It is not the cold which has this year brought about the almost complete stoppage of the military operations on the various fronts. It is more a question of the re-group-ment of
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      Conspiracy Against Premier.
      225 7 TRIAL AT OLD BAILEY. London, March 6. The trial of the alleged conspirators against Mr Lloyd George opened at the Old Bailey before Mr Justice Low. A Mahoramedan barrister, Mr Riza, is defending, and the Attorney-General is prosecuting. The latter suggested that the attitude of mind and
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      Germans and Belgium.
      60 7 POPULATION IDLE. Amsterdam, March 7. The Telegraaf says the Germans have ordered the complete stoppage of Belgian industries, practically throwing out of employment the whole population. The Germans allege inadequate coal, and transport. Belgian Food Destroyed, Storehouses at Hasselb, containing 20,000 kilogrammes of coffee, besides other foodstuffs,
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  • The J3alkans.
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      THE MACEDONIA CAMPAIGN.
      115 7 FRENCH DEPUTY’S OPINION. Paris, March 7. The Deputy, M Chappedelaine, who was sent on a mission to Salonika by the Foreign Affairs Committee states that if General Sarrail had had two more divisions when Monastir fell he could have gone to Uskub, thus liberating half of Serbia,
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      Greece.
      66 7 MR. BALFOUR’S STATEMENT. London, March 7. In the House of Commons, Mr. Balfour stated that the evacuation of the Greek troops and artillery from the north of Greece was proceeding satisfactorily, but certain demands were still unfulfi led. About 6,000 regulars and 3,000 gendarmerie were still north of Peloponnesus.
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      STRONG RUMANIAN ARMIES READY.
      264 7 A prominent Rumanian general has informed the “Times” special correspondent at Jassy that in the coming resumption of activity on the Rumanian front. King Ferdinand’s armies will be seen strongly reorganized and amply supplied with heavy artillery and every instrument of modern warfare. He regarded the
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  • Italy's Ganipaigii.
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      Italians Repel Attacks.
      69 7 London, March 6. An Italian official message states that the Italians repulsed repeated attacks at Castobella, capturing one gen. They drove off the enemy with heavy losses. There were renewed attacks south-west of Vertoiba, on the Julian front. Italians Repulse Attack. An Italian official report says the
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    The Imperial War Cabinet.
    59 7 London, March 8. In the House of Commons, Sir C Kinloch-Cooke asked whether the Governintended to hold a series of Imperial War Cabinet meetings and whether they would be continuous. Mr Bonar Law said the Imperial War Cabinet would meet in the near future. Until the
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  • <B ussiag Campaign
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      GALICIA AND CARPATHIANS.
      93 7 GERMAN ATTACKS. London, March 6. A German report says there was a German attack south of Bizezany, and in the southern part of the wooded Carpathians. Russian Successes. London, March 6. A] Russian official wireless report from the Caucasus says the Russians are pursuing the Turks, who
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  • Turkey and the cNear East.
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      UP THE TIGRIS.
      70 7 CAVALRY NEAR CTESIPHON. London, March 7. A Mesopotamia official report says the British cavalry engaged Turkish rearguards on March stb at Lajj, near Ctesiphon. The enemy booty is strewn over 80 miles of country, and it is impossible to give accurate captures. Thirty-eight guns have so far
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      Egypt.
      48 7 A TURKISH RETIREMENT. London, March 7, An Egypt official report says the Turks abandoned a strong position at Sheikh Nurp, west of Sheilal, upon which they spent two months const ucting defences. Yesterday British aircraft dropped a ton of high explosive on troops and a railway train.
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      The Submarines.
      34 7 ITALY’S NEW MEASURES. Rome, March 7. A new anti-submarine department, under an Admiral, has been created. Its functions include the arming of merchantmen and the rewarding of those sinking or disabling submarines.
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      The Appam.
      20 7 Washington, March 7. The Supreme Court of the United States finally confirmed the British ownership of the Appam.
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      ARMED NEUTRALITY BILL.
      136 7 SENATE CHAIRMAN’S RULING. Washington, March 7. In the Senate, Mr. Lodge introduced the Armed Neutrality Bill at the extra session, but the Chairman ruled out the bill on the ground that Congress is not in session. Notice of the intention to amend the rules was given. It
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      HOME RULE.
      29 7 LABOUR ASKS FOR SETTLEMENT. Loudon, March 6. The Labour Party Executive passed a resolution urging the Government to take the necessary steps to settle the Irish question.
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      The Irish Question
      119 7 MR. T. P. O’CONNOR’S MOTION. London, March 7. In the House of Commons, Mr. T. P. O’Connor moved that with a view to strengthening the hands of the Allies io achieving recognition of the equal rights of small nations and the principle of nationality against the opposite
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      The Double Income Tax.
      131 7 GOVERNMENT’S ATTITUDE. London, March 6. In the House of Lords, replying to several of their Lordships, who drew attention to the great injustice to the Dominions, especially to New Zealand, owing to the doable income tax, Lord Hylton admitted there was hardship and said he had
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      Singapore Rubber Auctions.
      42 7 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, March 8. At the Singapore rubber auctions 867 tons were catologued. There was a good demand, and prices were up. Ribbed smoked $175, fine Pale $174, fine Brown and Palish crepes were $5 up.
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      LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
      54 7 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy and Co.’s share list Yesterday. To-day. ou aa E E Sharks, &gt;» s bq oo M w Mining. N. Serendah $4.20 $4.30 To-day’s quotation Kamunting Tin 24/6; Ayer Kuning Rubber Estates sl| Ayer Panas Rubber Estates $l2 Glenealy
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    The Income Tax Bill.
    104 7 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, March 8. A special Straits Government Gazette publishes the Text of the New Tax on Incomes Bill. The Rev. Keppel Garnier, Colonial Chaplain has left Penang in connection with the National Mission and will not be returning till Monday evening. In
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    800 7 Lieut 3 S Crisp, R F A, formerly of the Linggi Rubber Estates, Ltd, has been promoted to Captain. Mr A F Lake has joined the board of the Raub Rubber Estates, in place of the late Sir Wm Ward, K C 8 I. Mr RD J
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    THE BULLETS COURSE.
    984 8 AN EXPERT’S EXPERIMENTS. While in the U. S. Marine Service, and receiving instructions in the handling and firing of the 30 30 Springfield rifle, I was told that the shooting range of that rifle was 530 yards, but that when shooting at a target 200 yards distant
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    SALONIKA MILITARY MISSION.
    576 8 VENELEZIST GENERAL INTERVIEWED. General Lapathistis and the other members of the military mission from Salonika recently came up to Cairo, writes the Pioneer correspondent. The General had long interviews with the High Commissioner and General Murray, in the course of which he laid before them his views
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    German Consul at Manila Leaves
    166 8 Dr Franz Carl Zitehnann, Get man Consul at Manila for several years, left; on the 15th alto, on the army transport Thomas, for Nagasaki, whence be intended to take a steamer for China where he will take up his residence until such time as diplomatic
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    The Repression of Absinthe.
    136 8 The absinthe sold sub rosa by a wellknown cife, opposite Saint Lazare Station in Paris, has proved expensive. The sale and consumption of absinthe were forbidden by decree at the outbeak of the war, but last Jnne a man and woman were caught carrying ten bottles
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    CONSCRIPTION IN AMERICA.
    773 8 REVOLUTIONARY CHANGES. The Daily Express New York correspondent writes Within the past few months events have been moving with great rapidity in America towards producing a revolutionary change in America’s time-honoured distrust of standing armies. In place of the old spirit of pride in the fact that
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    Britain to Denaturalize Undesirable Residents.
    89 8 It is reported that the Home Secretary is preparing a bill to deprive certain undesirable persons, who have become British naturalized subjects since the war began of their new nationality. They have attracted attention by their inimical acts toward Great Britain. They are not confined
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    LOG BOOK.
    950 8 Karachi, February 21.—The Chairman of the Karachi Port Trust in proposing an increase of port dues, berth fees and cranage fees on ocean going steamers says I would point out that whereas Bombay and Calcutta have put on heavy surcharges on revenue—2s per cent, in fact since the
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    theft from p. w. d. WORKSHOP.
    604 9 The hearing of the charge of house□reiking and theft brought against Phuman Sinah, a Sikh, commenced this morning before Mr. R. D. Acton in the District Court. The charge was that on 2nd March phuman Singh, the accused sto’e, two iron wheels, a hose-pipe
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    A RUBBER THEFT.
    135 9 It appears*that the contents of four of the nine cases of rubber stolen on Monday night from Ulu Pari Estate have been recovered. They were found a little distance away from the store by some of the estate coolies during the afternoon. The loss is now, therefore,
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    State-Controlled Rice-
    181 9 The Secretary of the Royal Commission on Wheat Supplies makes the following announcement:— (1) The Food Controller has decided that the Royal Commission on Wheat Supplies shall control the importation of rice for sale in the United Kingdom. (2) The trades have been informed that they must make
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    THE FAR EAST.
    1146 9 CHINA AND THE ALLIES, As the result of the diplomatic conference with regard to the question of the inducement of China to join the Entente Powers an instruction is expected to come to Peking from Tokio and there will be a further development in the affairs. The
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    Raub Australian Gold Mining Co-
    205 9 Messrs Derrick and Co advise the following output for the four weeks ended February 24 Bukit Koman, stone crushed 7,047 tons, gold obtained 811 ozs., average per ton 2,301 dwts. Bukit Malacca, stone crushed 4,634 tons, gold obtained 305 ozs., average per ton 1,315 dwts.
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    MARKET PRICES.
    142 9 Penang, March 8, 1917. Beef— Soup per catty 16 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 18 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 40 Tongue 50 Feet 25 Heart 40 Liver per catty 35 Pork— Pork per catty 40 Pig's Head 18 Feet 22 Tongue 32 Mutton—
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    INDRAGIRI (SUMATRA).
    951 9 THE QUESTION OF A RECONSTRUCTION. The ordinary general meeting of the Indragiri (Sumatra) Rubber and Guttapercha Co Ltd, was held at Singapore at the registered offices of the Company, Messrs D C van L Boomkamp (Chairman,) Tan Kheam Hock, J A Elias, H A E Thomson, G C
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      680 9 FRESH STOCKS THE PINANG GAZETTE.” JUST RECEIVED. UNION STREET. PENANG. straits settlements Allenbury’s Food No. 1, 2 and 3. Revised Rates of Allenbury’s Teats and Feeders. g (j BSQRIPTION Allenbury’s Assorted Pastilles. From lst j anuary 1917. Bishop’s Varalettes. Clarke’s Blcod Mixture. For Daily Issue Guy’s Tonic. T Local Delivery
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      POST-WAR VEHICLES.
      758 10 W. H. Berry says: The recent pronouncement by one of the best-known car designers, made at the annual meeting of shareholders, to the effect that his company were considering the standardisation of a 12-cylinder-engined car as a post-war model, has caused quite a considerable stir in the motor-car
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      RASH PEDESTRIANISM.
      457 10 Many motorists will read with interest the remarks of the Bombay Coroner at an inquest concerning the death of a Hindu aged 70 who was killed by a tramway company emergency wagon. The Coroner said the tendency was for critics to blame the drivers of motor-cars in all
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    EXCHANGE.
    124 10 Penang, March 8, 1917. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank ...2/4 1/4 (l 4 months'sight Bank ...2/4 11/16 3 Credit ...2/4 31/32 3 Documentary ...2/5 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 165 ,i 3 days' sight Private 171 Bombay Demand Bank 165 Moulmein Demand Bank 164 J c
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    COMING EVENTS.
    104 10 March 8 and 9.—Paul Dufault and party at Empire Theatre. March 9.—Ministering Children’s League, Free School, 4.30 p.m. March 9. —Penang Library, Annual General Meeting, 4 30 p.m. March 14.—Harmston’s Circus, Dato Kramat Gardens. Mar. 18.—P.VR.C. Shoot 7 a.m. March 24.—Penang Man Power Advisory Committee Meeting, Governor’s Office,
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      193 10 IS YOUR DAUGHTER PALE The ansemia of young girls may be inherited or it may be caused by bad air, unsuitable food, hasty eating, insufficient outdoor exercise, and not enough rest and sleep. It comes on gradually, beginning with languor, indisposition to mental or bodily exertion, irritability and a feeling
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      404 10 imii I ■uni I.■ $2,600 Model 85-4 Ccmpkte with Spare Rim and Tyre. Electric Lights, Electric Starter- High Tension Magnete 13,000 Sold First 60 Days The success of this new model four Compare it with other cars in its cylinder Overland car has grown price class and note its many
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    The Italian Victory in Tripoli.
    328 11 The victory gained by the Italians in Tripoli, where they routed a strong force of rebels under Suliman El Baruni and the Caliph Ben Ascar, makes very pleasant reading, but it would have been far more satisfactory if we had been informed that El Baruni
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    Pears’ Soap.
    335 11 Japanese Imitations Confiscated. At the Calcutta High Court on the 21st ult Mr Justice Chitty was engaged in hearing the suit brought by Messrs. A and F Pears, Ltd., against S Rahamatulla Co for an injunction restraining the 'atter from manufacturing soaps, which it was alleged, were colourable
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    RUBBER AUCTION.
    61 11 Messrs Cunningham, Clark &lt;fc Co., Penang, advise us that the under-mentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by them by auction and private tender yesterday. Diamond smoked sheet $163 Plain smoked sheet $l4B Diamond unsmoked sheet $l4O Plain unsmokei sheet $126 Bark crepe $lO3 Blanket crepe $B6 Pressed
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      2348 12 P. O. —British India M YK.'iPx. K. P. M. Aocar Line Japan Mail Steamship Co. Ld. INCORPORATED IN JAPAN. Reserve Fund T A (INCORPORATED IN HOLLAND.) Reserve Liability of Proprietors ej’ 800 000 (Companies Incorporated in England.) (Roval Pacicet S. N. Company) 38 BISHOP^at 0 01 MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES.
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