Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 19 March 1917

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 65 VOL. LXXV. MONDAY, 19th MARCH. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 936 1 g l onDa oaaaanDnannnnQaaaa °noti Wanted g RUBBER CONSIGNMENTS a for our bi-weekly auction sales, g and private sales. Cash Ad- n 0 vances made. g ORDERS for estate supplies. g GOOPS for forwarding to any D part of the world. g FIRE INSURANCE business. g ALLEN DENNYS Co., o
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    • 83 1 n/BEN YOU ARE AWAY ff g V V on leave you want to keep g n in touch with Malayan affair», q g Social, Commercial, Alining, Planting, Ac. This you can de a g in no better way than by subacnb- g ing to the Weekly Edition of the q
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  • 914 2 RUBBER POSITION. Perhaps the most interesting chart yet published to illustrate the record of the crude rubber market is that just issued by Rickin son and Son as a supplement to their booklet- The World’s Rubber Position says Mr. E. L. Killick in the “Financier.’ By means of
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  • 57 2 Peking, March 2.—A special Bill, providing for very severe punishments for dealers and users of opium and morphia, has passed its third reading in the Senate and has been passed on to the House of Representatives. Users of opium ar d morphia are liable to punishment from
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 1333 2 PINANG GAZETTE. WANTED. PENANG HARBOUR BOARD. Rates for .QHORTHAND-TYPIST, for F.M.S. I nnENDERS will be received up to noon IA J 4.' 4- Ool y men ab^e to wrifce English A on Saturday, 31st March, 1817, for V&SUcll Advertisements. corrrectly and quick transcribers need the erection of a Wooden Quay
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    • 438 2 The Ideal Reconstructive Nerve Food, Sanaphos, For Nerves and Brain —To restore your physical fitness. —To restore poise of the nerve system —To repair the results of weariness and overwork take a glass of Sanaphos on rising, at mid-morning m id afternoon, and on going to bed. You will feel
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  • 5928 3 ABDICATION OF THE TSAR. NATIONAL GOVERNMENT FORMED. STIRRING EVENTS IN THE CAPITAL. The revolution in Russia has been completely successful, the Tsar abdicating the Throne and the reactionary political leaders being removed from office' A National Government has been formed, under the aegis of the Duma, with
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  • 453 4 The following cons'itute Advisory Boards for 1917. Chinese. Singapore—Chairman The Protector of Chinese, S S Hokkien—Hon’ble Dr Lim Boon Keng, J p, Lee Choon Guan, J P, Lim Peng Siang, J P, Seeb Tiong Wah J p, Tan Kheam Hock, J p, Tan Sian Cheng, J P, Cantonese
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  • 35 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $96.50 per picul business done—an increase of $1.50. Tin was quoted in London on Friday at £203 15s spot, and £203 5s three montl s.
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  • 84 4 The output of Kampong Kamunting Tin Dredging, Limited for ihe first fortnight of Match was hours run 467 cubic yards treated 80,000 Total piculs 435.56 realised on eale $23,461.14. Mr Khaw Joo Tok advises us that the ou’puts from the following three companies for the first fortnight were
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  • 37 4 The following are additional rubber outputs for February Bukit Katil lbs. 8,658 Bandar Sumatra 29,135 Eastern Sumatra 9,368 Glen Bervie 18,159 Langkab Sumatra 34,380 Lankat Rubber f 48,255 Serdang Central 25,271 Taiping 11,570 Tamiang 58,761
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  • 80 4 The following ties have been fixed for Wednesday Singles Handicap Class A—M M Stewart v E H Everest (4). Singles Handicap Class B— L O Hargrave v J Tryner (5) (final). Ladies Doubles Handicap—Mrs Evans and Mrs E Reimann v Mr Harrop and Mrs McDonald (6). Thursday
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  • 68 4 [From Our Own Correspondent] Singapore March 19. At the annual meeting of Tapah Rubber Co., Mr. MacGregor, the Ci ai m n said the net profit represented 42 pi r cent) on the capital. The a’l in cost was pence. $30,000 was inv-.-tei in the War Lian.
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  • 336 4 From Our Own Correspondent,] Singapore, March 19 The report of Telok Anson Rubber Co says the prefit was $78,933. A final dividend of 15 per cent, making 30 per cent is proposed. The all-in cost was 50.83 cents. A forward contract has been entered into for 48
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  • 201 4 ATTACK WITH CHANGKOL. Mr. Justice L. P. Ebden, in the Supreme Court, to-day, beard the charge brought against Katro, a Javanese estate coolie, on Byram Estate, Province Wellesley, for causing grievous hurt with a chaogkol to Kobiso, another Javanese coolie belonging to the same estate and a fellow-coolie
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  • 192 4 THE "GROUPING EVEN'?. The result of the Grouping event, shot on Saturday was as follows Ist—Corporal Everertt 3 3/8” 2nd—Lance Corporal Gilman 3 1/2” 3rd—Mr Hoeden 4 7/8” Penang Volunteer Championship (Challenge Gup.) The P V R C Committee having 1 that this Challenge Cup shall be awarded,
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 582 4 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED BY EUROPEAN. Berth as Nurse or Nursery governess. Two years reference given from last place. Apply Box No. 68, c/o Pinang Gazette. MR FRANCIS JAMES HILL has been admitted a partner in our Penang firm as from January Ist, 1917. HUTTENBACH BROS., Co. MR. HAROLD DOVE, by
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    • 392 4 THEATRE Business Manager: THOMAS SHAFTO. To-night and To-morrow Night. THE WORLD-FAMED WAR ARTIST, FREDERIC VILLIERS, The Greatest Living War Correspondent The eye-witness of Twenty Campaigns in his unique Illustrated War Toalk Wfjat J Saw With JOFFRE and FRENCH’’ And with the British Forces on the Mohmund Frontier of the Indian
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  • 429 4 OBITUARY. INSPECTOR JOHN FRAYNE. We regret to record the death of Inspector John Frayue, which occurred at the General Hospital, at four o’clock yesterday afternoon, from septic pneumonia. Deceased, who was 42 years of age, bad been unwell sines his return from leave about two and a half years ago.
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  • General News.
    • 147 5 IMPORTANT STATEMENTS. London, March 16. In the House of Common»,Mr Bonar Law stated that in connection with the withdrawal of men from the Army for agriculture the Cabinet had informed the War Office and the Board of Agriculture that it regarded the production of food as even
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    • 55 5 QDEEN AT ALBERT HALL. London, March 17. H. M. the Queen was present in the afternoon at a crowded meeting of women at the Albert Hall in favour of National Service. The occupants of the Royal Box included the wives of the Dominion representatives and the Dominion representa'ives.
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    • 58 5 New York, March 17. Mr. Gerard was greeted with popular demonstrations on his arrival. In a speech at the City Hall, he said, We bring war from Germany." He expressed his confidence in most German-Americans and declared he would lead a regiment of such without
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    • 27 5 Peking, March 18. Holland has taken charge of German interests in China. Dutch soldiers disarmed the German Legation Guard. Denmark represents China in Germany.
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    • 33 5 Washington, March 19. President Wilson has appealed to the Railwaymen to arrange a compromise, which is imperative in the interests of the country. He exposed the perils affecting peace.
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    • 38 5 London, March 18. A threatened strike of London busmen, tramwaymen and taxicab drivers was cancelled last evening, when it was announced that Mr. Hodge would request Sir George Cave to cancel licenses to women drivers.
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    • 25 5 Ottowa, March 19. Ffty thousand Militia have been called out for home defence, releasing immediately for oversea service 50,000 men now in training.
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    • 15 5 London, March 18. St. Patrick’s Day passed quietly in Dublin.
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    • 189 5 KING OF HEDJAZ’S CONGRATULATIONS. London, March 17. The King of Hedjaz (ex-Shereef of Mecca) has telegraphed congratulating the British on the occupation of Baghdad and thanking God for the liberation of the city from criminal hands and praying that the Almighty may grant victory to those defending justice and
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    • 33 5 London, March 16. A Russian official wireless message says the enemy attacked in the region of Stanislavov. Counter-attacks drove him out. We dislodged the Turks from a fortified summit west of Kermanshab.
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    • 73 5 London, March 17. Besides a special series of War Cabinets attended by representatives of the Dominions and India, the Imperial War Conference will meet at the Colonial Office, presided over by Mr. Walter Long. The date of the first meeting of the Imperial War Conference has not
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    • 12 5 CABIIsET RESIGNSParis, March 18. The French Cabinet has resigned.
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    • 65 5 London, March 16. The Press Bureau announces that Lord Devonport has arranged that tea shall be retailed from May Ist at 2s. 2d. a lb. and upwards. Forty per cent, of Indian and Ceylon imports are allocated to the trade to ensure a reasonable supply. It
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    • 23 5 London, March 17. The Knighthood of the Garter has been conferred on the Marquesses of Salisbury and Bath.
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    • 23 5 Melbourne, March 18. Mr. Hughes was invited to contest 34 out of 75 Federal constituencies. He decided to contest Bendigo.
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    • 22 5 Jassy, March 9 lb is announced that the Cabinet of Great Britain has agreed to lend Rumania £40,000,000.
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  • 234 5 The Late Tsar of Russia Nicholas II bears a striking personal resemblance to his cousin, King George V. His relationship with the British royal family is very closeHe married a daughter of Princess Alice, sister of King Edward and King George’s aunt, while his mother is Queen
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 327 5 We beg to announce to the public that we have started a Motor Car Service BETWEEN Butterworth Baling With a fleet of New and Reliable Cars. Orders can be booked at Our Branch Office, Butterworth, ’Phone 836, or at OUR TOWN OFFICE, 'Phone 208. FOR SALE I BABY PEUGEOT, two
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  • 19 6 Coleman.—On March 17th, at the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, to Mr. and Mrs, Ernest H. Coleman, a daughter.
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  • 1385 6 With the exception of laconic messages from the Russian battle fronts the outside world had been to all intent* and purposes practically cut off from communication with Russia for several days before the news came of the tremendous even's that had been happening in Petrograd. An amazing
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  • 1826 6 The Taar, ia abdicating in favour of his brother the Grand Duke The Revolution Michael Alexandrovich, and the War. was apparently actuated by the desire nob bo be separated from hie son the Tsarevitch, but there does not appear to be the smallest likelihood of a Regency
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 293 6 Penang Rubber Auction Rooms. OUR 265th AUCTION SALE will be held at 7 Union Street, ON TUESDAY, 20th MARCH. 1917, AT 11-30 A.M. AUCTION SALES EVERY TUESBAY AND THURSDAY.—PRIVATE SALES DAILY. Forward Sales arranged. Consignments of Rubber solicited. Liberal Cash Advances made on Consignments. Prompt Settlements of Account Sales. Bankers
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    • 21 6 E. O." Latest Music by the “E. <&O.” Orchestra everyday during and after dinner and on Wednesdays and Saturdays during Tiffin.
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • 39 6 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to-day and to-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To-day 10.05 a.m. 3.31 a.m. 9.49 p.m. 3.41 p m. To MORROW. 10.48 a m. 4.30 a.m. 10.41 p.m. 4.40 p.m.
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  • 208 7 IMPORTANT ADVANCE BY BRITISH TROOPS. EXTENSIVE FRENCH FORWARD MOVEMENT. THREE AMERICAN STEAMERS SUNK The British and French troops have made important advances between a point south of Arras and the Oise. The British, besides occupying Bapaume and Peronne, have advanced on an extensive front north-east of
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  • France and Belgium.
    • 97 7 [Reuter’s Services.] CAPTURED BY BRITISH London, March 17. Reuter’s correspondent at Headquarters announces that Bapaume has been taken. London, March 17. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports that our advance northward of the Somme has been continued. We hold nearly the whole of St. Pierrre Vaast wood, also trenches
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    • 142 7 NORTH ANB SOUTH OF THE SOMME. London, March 18. Field Marshal Haig reports that Bapaume was captured after stiff fighting with German rearguards. The town had been systematically pillaged by the enemy, who destroyed private houses and public buildings and carried off or burnt everything of value.
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    • 1343 7 BY BRITISH TROOPS. London, March 18. Reuter’s correspondent at Headquarters says the British troops are entering Peronne. German Retreat Continuous. London, March 18. Reuter’s correspondent at Headquarters wiring on March 18th says the German retreat has been continuous throughout the night, and the area covered by fhe same
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    • 356 7 London, March 7. A correspondent at the front, examining what he calls 1 The strategic riddle of the German retirement,” mentions signs of a contemplated flitting behind Bapaume, where fires are burning in villages as though the enemy were destroying useless stores. Civilians are being evacuated, and
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    • 293 7 AT COMPIEGNE. London, March 17, A French communique says at 5-3 0 in the morning Z-ppelin L 39, which had flown over the region of Pari?, was hit at a height of 3,500 metres above Compiegne by our anti-aircraft gun?, and fel on fite in the town gardens.
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  • The Balkans.
    • Article, Illustration
      145 7 FRENCH ATTACKS. London March 17. A German official message says repeated strong French attacks north-west and north of Monastir penetrated a narrow stretch west of Nizopoli but elsewhere failed. We repulsed French advances between Ochrida and Lake Prespa. British Advance in Macedonia. Fighting continues north of Monastir. Ths English
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  • Turkey and and Near East.
    • 177 7 LATEST TURKISH RETREAT. London, March 18. A Mesopotamia official reports During fighting on the right bank of the Tigris on Wednesday the Turkish rearguard was driven from ridges to a position covering the railway station of Mushaidie. We captured that position early in the morning •n Thursday,
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  • Italy's Campaign.
    • 59 7 AUSTRIAN ACTIVITY. London, March 18. An Italian official report says: We drove off with heavy Joss an attack a' Coalba in the valley of Sugana. The enemy’s heavy a tillery in Friday night destroyed defensive works on a position we gained in the San Pellegrino valley on
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  • Naval Operations.
    • 35 7 London, Mareh 16. The Admiralty announces that a destroyer of an old type was mined and sink yesterday in the Channel. One was killed and 28 are missing. AH the officers were saved.
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    • 69 7 London, March 18. The American steamers Illinois, (5,225 tons) and City of Memphis, 5,252 tons) were sunk. The tatter was sunk by gunfire, and a part of the crew have not ye’ been landed. The American steamer Vigilancia (4,115 ton?) was torpedoed without warning. At Tientsin.
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  • 111 7 Tonight the management of the Empire Theatre present Mr Frederick Villiers in bi? unique illustratedwar talk entitled “With Joffre and French,” Mf Villiers was specially invited by the French Military Authorities to join the Army of the Republic in the field, and by the courtesy
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  • 828 7 Mr F A Pledger has returned to Penang from Home. Major A J Hartn?! l 126ih Brigade, has died at Jubbulpore of plague. Mr E T Williams has been appointed a passed cadet from Jan 31st, 1917. Mr Benjamin Purdy of Kuala Lumpur and Mr R D
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  • 1543 8 LIGHT ON THE ECONOMIC SITUATION. Mr. M. Philips Price, writing from Tiflis on December 5, says the internal situation in Russia is not unlike that of exactly a year ago. But whereas last year a crisis arose on military grounds through lack of war supplies and
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  • 287 8 THE OPENING PERFORMANCE. The popularity of Harmston’s Circus and Menagerie was shown at Date Kramat Gardens on Saturday night, when the first performance of a short season in Penang was given in a packed tent The rain in the earlier part of the day, fortunately did not interfere
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  • 762 8 MULTIFARIOUS ENTERPRISES. English readers have been told vaguely that the Russian Zemstvos have played a great part in the reorganising of Russia during the war, an i some of them will have noted that it wai the prohibition by M. Protopopoff of the Congress of Zemstvos which stirred
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  • 1453 8 THE “DARK FORCES" AT WORK. The Allied Conference at Petrograd, to which Lord Milner has gone on behalf of the British Cabinet, wrote the New Statesman some weeks ago, meets at a critical stage in Russian affairs. One does not envy the Allied delegates. It is
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 150 8 Another Miracle Th® miracles performed by Little’s Oriental Balm •re almost countless. Men and women who have beeome crippled by the horrible agonies of Rheumatism are throwing away crutches, canes, and bandages, and walking free with elastic step. Rheumatism in the back or shoulders, in th® arms or legs, can
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    • 332 8 1,1 There’s a 1 jHpr saving in cost "V between bought cakes and home-made. Save eggs 1 I i and butter and money, too, by baking at home. 1/ I\ It is quite easy, with the help of Paisley Flour,” Y II to bake the most delicious cakes I and
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  • 2075 9 NEFARIOUS INFLUENCES IN RUSSIA. We are publishing the epoch-making speech by Milyukov, which led to the dis niissal of Starmer, the Prime Minister (who became his own Foreign Secretary after the dismissal of Sszinov), or at least such parts of the speech as the Russian censorship
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  • 80 9 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade front 6 p.m. till 7 p.m. this evening 1. Selection The Bohemian Girl ...Bulfe 2. Two Step The Teddy Bears Picnic ...Saddler 3. Seb ction Hibernia ...Gready 4. Waltz Dream of Autumn ...Joyce 5. March
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  • 137 9 China’s Advisbrs, Peking, March 2.—Recently, an agitation has started in Parliamentary circles against the employment of numerous Chinese ex-officials, for who there are no posts available, as adviser?. In reply to an interpellation, the Government stated that all such advisers are men of ability, whose services are
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  • 154 9 Peking, March 2.—A financial conference opened its session at the Ministry of Finance, yesterday. Dr Chen Chin-tao was in the chair. About 120 delegates are attending the conference, incloding the financial commi-sioners, and representatives of the provincial authorities. If the man in the street were asked to specify
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  • 40 9 For Per Close. To-Morrow. Ceylon, Australasia, > 6 a.m. Mauritius, India,/ To-day [Monday] Aden, Egypt and i Reg. up to 6 p.m. Europe, etc. J Parcels 5 p.m. Deli and Batu Bahra Indragiri noon. Port Swettenham Singapore Klang 4 p.m.
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  • 199 9 March 19 and nightly.—Harmston’s Circus, Dato Kramat Gardens. March 19.—Ayer Kuning Rubber Estate, Ltd, Annual Meeting, Chamber of Commerce 3 p.m. March 23.—Mayfield Rubber Plantation (S S) Ltd., Annual Meeting, 1 Weld Quay, 3 p.m. March 22.—Sungei Gettah Rubber Co., Ltd., Annual Meeting Chamber of Commerce, noon. March
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  • 125 9 Psnang, March 19, 1917. (By Courtesy ot the Chartered B tnk\ London Demand Bank 2/4 1/4 4 months* sight Bank ...2/4 11/16 3 Credit .2.4 15/16 3 Documentary ...2/4 21/32 Oalcutts. Demand Bank R?- 165 3 days’ sight Private 171 Bombay Demand Bank ~165 Moulmein Demand Bank 164 J
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  • 138 9 Pbnang, March 19, 1917. S. P. Tapioca $8.25 sales. M. P. Tapioca $8.55 sales. Gold leaf $72. Pepper (W. Coast 3 lbs. 5 oz) sl6s buyers. Black Pepper $25 buyers. White Pepper $42 sellers. Trang Pepper ...$33.00 sales. Mace $llO nom. Mace Pickings $5B sellers. Cloves $4O sellers. Nutmegs
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 47 9 THE NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. LTO. (Incorporated in Australia) ESTABLISHED 1869. New Business 1914... £3,576,800 F -inds £8,705,490 Income £1,473,583 Increase of Funds 705,000 No Shareholders. All profits divided kmongst Policy-holders. Claims, Loans and Cash Surrenders settled locally. General Agents: BOUBTEAD Co Penang and Singapore.
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    • 449 9 RUBBER STAMPS. 'THE PINANG GAZETTE PRESS, A Ltd., is now in a position to execate ~d ers for all kinds of Rubber Stamps. R. YOUNG Co., Ltd. ENGINEERS, PENANG. To Planters: PERMANENT WATER GATES IN REINFORCED CONCRETE. j—ograeoge Mw—mri it 1 i For Rubber Estates bordering tidal water, it is
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  • 4421 10 EMIGRATION ENQUIRY. MADRAS COMMISSIONERS’ REPORT, Mr. N, E. Marjoribanks, i.0.a., and the Hon’ble Khan Bahadur A. K. G. Ahmad Tarnbi Marakkayar, Sahib Bahadur, the special officers appointed in November by the Government of Madras to report on the methods of recruiting and conditions of Indian Labour
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 339 10 CARS. I Moderate in first cost. Low in Petrol consumption. Light on Tyres. Output at present restricted owing to the Home Government requirements, but well worth waiting for. HUMBER LIMITED. Works: COVENTRY, ENGLAND. Agents everywhere. W SMALL FIRST COST—NO REPAIR BILLS. Empire Fence is strong, rigid, cheap. Easy to erect
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  • 838 11 Consul-General A. W. Weddell, in a report to the Department of Commerce on the Greek merchant marine, states that it has reaped the benefits oflered by the high rates prevailing since the beginning of the war. Last year Greek shipowners, attracted by the large prices offered for shipping,
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 494 11 RHEUMATISM, LUMBAGO SCIATICA. Rheumatism, Lumbago and Sciatica are three of the most common and most painful complaints and practically arise from the same cause and the names only distinguish the location of the disease. If the arms and legs are affected it is called Rheumatism; if in the Loins, Lumbago;
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    • 388 11 To Planters! REDUCE YOUR COST OF CULTIVATION By Using J Massey-Harris AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY Eight=Disc Harrows Nine Tine Cultivators “Verity” Ploughs Spring Tooth Harrows Specially Adapted for Tropical Full Particulars and Quotations may be obtained from the Sole Agents: ADAMSON, GILFILLAN Co., Ltd., (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) PENANG. SINGAPORE AND MALACCA. INSURANCE.
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
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