Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 2 June 1917

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 129. VOL. LXXV. SATURDAY, 2nd JUNE, 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      86 1 ■□uannDßnonco»aoD BanßaeD<3 B a XXT HKN ¥OU ARE AWAY 3 VV on leave you want to keep g D in touch with Malayan affairs, a Social, Commercial, Mining, Planting, Ac. Thia you can <!• a a in no better way than by aubscrib- Q ing to the Weekly Edition of
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
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      “THE NATION” : A PROTEST.
      888 2 “THE NATION” A PROTEST. [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette."] Sir N» true Britisher likes to see a blow struck below the belt—is uot that part at least of the meaning of our being at war with Germany—and therefore I beg you to allow me as a reader of
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    CHINESE AFFAIRS.
    410 2 PARLIAMEMI’ AND THE WAR RESOLUTION. Peking May 20. Ac the meeting of the Lower House yesterday Mr Shu Po Shing moved the postponement of the War resolution until the Cabinet had been completely reorganised. He made the motion on the ground that many Cabinet Ministers had resigned and
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    PENANG GOLF CLUB.
    165 2 TENNIS TOURNAMENT. The tennis tic* played last night at the Golf Club resulted Men’s Doubles Handicap A—Sayers and Stewart—ls.s; beat Robinson and Goatly—--3/6 6—o, 6—l Hatch and Stevens walk-over from Whitlock and Forrest. May and Acton v Co wap and de Moubray (unfinished.) Mixed Doubles Handicap—Miss Hooker
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    P.C.C. BOWLS TOURNAMENT.
    142 2 The tie played last evening resulted Championship—W Houston beat W K Sharpe 21—5. A few of the regulations placarded by the police in the German towns liable to air raids:— 1. Be calm and self collected no haste. 2. Stop vehicles. Tie up horses. Seek cover. 3.
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    EAST COAST NOTES.
    509 2 M.M.” H H THE SULTAN. Pekan, May 27—Owing to ill-health, H H the Sultan of Pahang is spending his time at the Rest-House at Kuala Pahang. His Highness is very much benefitted by this change. His Highness owns two detachable Evinrude motors, ana another is on order.
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    Corn Production Bill.
    421 2 The Bill has a national object. It aims specifically at removing, or at least lessening, a great national danger by directly stimulating the production of corn on a large scale. That is its primary parp< se. It cannot produce any result this year, unfortunately, because it is
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    SINGAPORE AUTOMOBILE CLUB.
    600 2 S F P.” HEADLIGHTS AND DRIVING. The annual meeting of the SingapTre Automobile Club w»s held on Wednesday evening at the Tanglin Club. The hon'bl Mr. C. I. Carve" presided, there being also present the hon’ble Mr. F. M Elliot and Messrs. D. Y. Perkins, C. Hannigan,
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    TO-NIGHT’S BAND PROGRAMME.
    62 2 The Band will play the following pro gramme of music at the Golf Club from 5.45 p.m. till 7.15 p.m. to-day 1. Selection Duchess oj Dantzic ...Caryll 2. Ohl You Beautiful Doll ...Ayer 3. Selection The Yeomen oj the Guard Sullivan 4. Waltz The Dancing Mistress Higgs
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    GREECE STILL DEFYING THE ALLIES.
    901 2 KING CONSTAN VINE’S THRONE. Athens, April 19.—The situation in Greece ha< never been graver and at the same time more hopeful than it is to-day—grave because at the least the royal regime seems to be entering upon the period of dissolution, during which excesses are
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    Singapore Rubber Sales.
    42 2 [/*rowi Our Own Correspondent]. Singapore. June 2. At Singapore Rubber Auctions, 748 ton* were offered and 454 tous sold. There was a fair demand, the market finishing well st prices about the same as those of the previous day.
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    The Share Market.
    22 2 Singapore, Jane 2. Messrs Fraser Co., report that shares are very steady with a good demand for local rubber.
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    THE SHARE MARKET
    374 2 Messrs. Kennedy Co p a as follows re P J h Our markets throughout the have been quiet and there i« j interest to report.- o* steady but Rubbers continue Tn S less demand than for some th„ In the latter Section Aver v*’ have come to
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    Mining and War.
    239 2 A correspondent writes to the “Sydney Bulletin If the civilised people of Europe ke-p on slaughtering each other v»>ry muco longer, rhe mining industry of ihe world will have to be reorganised, because the proper place to look for mo-it will be on the battelfields of the
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    ANGLO CHINESE SCHOOL
    176 2 The 011 Boys of cue Anglo ChiQ«« School will hold a reunion and the school on Tuesday, J CII4 8 PM. A S ood time old boys a-» a-ged to attend. I f be obtained from the Hon. The Old Boys’ Association, C/o a 5 Chinese School,
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    Where to Stay.
    22 2 P.» iß a:-The B. 4 O. HoteM Rannymede Hotel. Singapore :—Raffl 08 Rangoon Strand Hote SINDANGLAJA PbEAN Grand Hotel.
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      181 2 HAVE YOU HAD MALARIA. There are certain disorders, such as malaria, that especially debilitate and make the body an easy prey to more dangerous diseases. Ask those who have had it regarding thp present condition of their health, and md%t of them wi llanswer Since I had malaria I have
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    BAGHDAD TO SAMARRA.
    1297 3 SUMMARY FROM EYE-WITNESS," The following telegram, dated the 17th May, 1917, has been received from Eyewitness,” in Mesopotamia Baghdad, 10th May.—The following is a brief extract of events in their connected sequence up to the capture of Samarra. When we reached Baghdad on the 11 th March
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    EDUCATION SCHEME.
    519 3 Mr. FISHER’S PROPOSALS. Mr HAL Fisher’s speech in introducing the Education Estimates gave the House of Commons to understand that his scheme of education reform will also need early legislation, among other things, to raise the school-leaving age to 14 and to make attendance at continuation schools compulsory
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    PENANG VOLUNTEERS.
    349 3 The following is from the P. V. Orders for June, by Major J. Sellar, O C. The O. C. takes this opportunity of congratulating all units of the Penang Volunteers on their excellent work and behaviour during eamp. It was gratifying to him to notice the general keenness
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      948 3 APPOINTMENT for Forest Ranger, GOVERNMENT OF KEDAH. /A. Kedah, filled. Applicants thanked. Supt. of FORESTS KEDAH. AUCTION SALE OF MINING LAND. 662—5-6 WANTED. A PIECE OF MINING LAND at Padang Pelandok in the makim of CULLY QUALIFIED TEACHER for Temin, District of Kubaog Pa?u, containing I" Lower Elementary Claeses an
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      214 3 LOOKING BACKWARD. Most of us at some time or another have been perplexed as to which of two alternatives we should adopt. Later, when looking backward over the decision made, we may have regretted that we did not follow the other course. That is only because the one side of
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      528 3 Valuable Property for Sale. BY ORDER OF THE LIQUIDATOR (Mb. P. R. HILL), UNDER THE ALIEN ENEMIES (WINDING DP) ORDINANCE 1914. TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION, ON Monday, the 11th day of Jane, 1917, AT 11 A.M. At LogaiTs Buildings, Penang, The Well-known, Commodious and Highly Valuable OFFICES and
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      41 3 WAR CARTOONS. jrom the World's Press.] t if 1 1 Europe’s Ruler.—“ New York Evening Telegram.” THE LEVELLER. 7 There’s my old chief, Duburreau, the famous lawyer. When he's cleaned out the pots I’ll introduce you to him.—“ Pele Mele,” Paris.
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    MR. WELLS' BLOWPIPE.
    1174 4 Mr. H. G. Wells' clergyman, a benevolent and lovable heart, unwittingly shot an angel. It sounds incredible it is incredible. But it happened in a book of his, full of tenderness and the Christianity men look for aud too rarely find—‘•The Wonderful Visit.” His splendid and scientific
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1259 4 The Emperor Charles, in the Speech from the Throne in the ReichsIn the rath, which has met after Reichsrath. nearly three years of war, reminded the Deputies of the provision in the constitution giving to the Emperor alone the decision connected with the conclusion of peace. The
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    TIN PRICES.
    29 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $112.00 per picul, business done. Tin is quoted in London to-day at £248 spot, aud £246 10s three months.
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    Tin Outputs.
    120 4 The output of the Rahman Tin Co. Ltd., during the month of May w«s 678.50 piculs, Mill 351.55 Pls.; Tribute 326.95 Pls. The result for May of the Trong Tin, (No Liability), was hours run 550, yard? treated 75,316, ore won piculs 436.80. Messrs Sime, Darby Co., Ltd.
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    THE MAILS.
    110 4 The homeward mail closes at 10 a.m. tomorrow; registration till 6 p.m. to-day. Letters posted at Dato Kraciat and E. O. Hotel Sub-Post Offices and in the Pillar-boxes before 9 a.m. to-morrow will be in time. Letters, etc., may be posted at the Head Office up to 10.45
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    THE HOLIDAY.
    140 4 The Pinang Gazette not issued on Monday, a public holiday. ee grams will be sent out to all subscribers. On Monday, the 4th instant, the 111 Post Office will be closed at no° a g the Morning Express will be issued. Money Order Branch and the Bank Departments
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      213 4 GLARET. I H As the Dinner hour approaches the All a 5 Important Question Arises, What shall we a 1 Drink To-night? WHY NOT CLARET? ;Q Claret is pre-ejninently a DINNER WINE u 1 a 5 Stocked by us in Qualities ranging from $7.50 to a 5 $27.50 aer Case.
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      43 4 E. O.” Latest Music by the “E. &O.” Orchestra everyday during and after dinner and on Wednesdays and Saturdays during Tiffin. Pinang Gazette Press, LIMITED. S E TELEPHONES. Printing Works Manager and Cashier’s Office 498 Managing Editor 477 Editor's Residence 2 1 ♦■■■■■■■■■■■■■■hr■■■■■■■■■■■■*
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      53 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to day and to-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To-day. 10.07 a.m. 3.24 a.m. 10.11 p.m. 4.34 p.m. To MORROW. 10.44 a.m. 4 17 a m. 11.00 p.m. 5 17 p.m. Monday. 11 22 a m. 5.06 a m. 11.47
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    FRENCH SHIPPING.
    100 5 AFFAIRS IN RUSSIA. THE socialist conference, government chances. •r-.„ shipping arrivals and departures -ex rota.led 2,0fi8. a-faiast 2 OCT e previous w*m. Three steamers were •»un<. the same »8 in the previons vriea. wi the unsuccessful attacks Qfl a :ered live, an increase of two. r’ Je French
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  • France and Belgium.
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      CHAMPAGNE.
      117 5 Pt.crrsß s Telkgrams FRENCH REGAIN TRENCHES. London. June 1. i ~-each communique says: There was r'.iiry y artillery fire in the regions of VaoxAi a and Laffaux. north-west of Rheims. [n ;ie r u gion of Hi! 108, which is south of Ber-7 ii Bae, she enemy exploded several
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      BRITISH AIRMAN'S THREE FIGHTS.
      504 5 British Headquarters, April 18. —Here is rr:crd :f a single flight of one of our fcim-.-n. made within the last few days. I a- only the names of machmes and such small details as might conceivihiy be isefui the enemy. Otherwise the record s precisely as
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      The Kaiser's Speech.
      113 5 “Nn PRISONERS MUST BE TAKEN” London, May 31. ReutPT i cor-esooridenu at headquarters, amplifying tne Kaiser s speech on the Arras fron', savs he r.oM the snldi-r* thay mne hate the British as heartily as their c’paci'v for righ'ai us wrurh permi r ’ed. No pris* er-»
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      SUPREMACY OF THE BRITISH SOLDIER.
      467 5 Sir Arthur Conan Doyle writes to the Edit >r f 'he Daily Chronicle It may be d interest to remind your readers how completely judged by every test, the British soldier* have mastered the German during the war. After the fooiish jibe of the Emper
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  • Russia.
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      RUSSIAN SITUATION.
      338 5 THE GOVERNMENT’S EFFORTS. London, J sue 1. It is impossible to jeuera.ise regarding the Russian si'uatioo. but- the Governoa- at continues its efforts to restore discipline in tee aiaav, a-chough the authority w atil questioned in some districts, and worsers are showing dgn of diseanafacti n. The Premier
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      THE LABOUR MISSION IN PETROGRAD.
      501 5 Petrograd, April 22.—1 had a conversation tins mv rnmg with three of the British. Labour delegation winch, is here—Mr. J. O’Grady. Mr. W. S. Sanders, and Mr. Wifi. Thcrne. In reply to my question about what had most struck them since their arrival, they declared
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      WORLD'S SOCIALIST CONFERENCE
      389 5 BRITISH ATTITUDE London. Juue 1. Event* are apparently shaping towards a World s Congress of Boci<*lis a. on Russian initiative. The original suggestion of the Du ch Scandinavian dele<ja‘ion at Stockholm, of a conference in Jane, ended in a fiasco, owing to the strong presump f io<i
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      GENERAL CONFERENCE PROPOSAL.
      376 5 Stockholm. April 18.—A certain number t Russian in exile in Switzerland. who we returning to Russia on the proclainatii a of a general amnesty have passed recently through. Stockholm under the leadership cf the famous Anarchist. M. Lenin. Havng travelled 'hreugh Germany by special perm ission of
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      GERMAN SOCIALISTS’ PEACE EFFORTS.
      297 5 Amsterdam. April 23.—The latest peace resolution of the German Majority Socialists rouses pan-Germans to hot wrath. They are specially angry regarding the sort of peace Scheidmann and his followers demand. Organs of the Extreme Right regard the 'esolution as a challenge to, or a declaration of
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      Austrian Parliament.
      298 5 THE NATIONALITY PROBLEM. Amsterdam. M»y 31. In the welter of rwciai questions raised in the ope ting speeches in the Heichsratb. Czech and Slav Deputies expressed the desire for a union of territories of the Manarchy inhabite*! by Czecho-Slav*, Slovacks and Croatius. an ’er the Hapsburg Dynasty. The
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      GERMANY QUARRELS WITH AUSTRIA.
      204 5 A m srerd am. April 22.—German comments on the Anstria-n political crisis show that the General Powers are not such a happy alliance as they would generally have os believe. Though the majority of the papers in Germany demand the postponement of German domestic reform until
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    The Italian Fronts.
    46 5 London, June I. An official report pays rain aud fog ou '•be Trentino and Carnia fronts limited the artillery activity. We repulsed two a tacks north of Mount P zzul. Our Albanian troops attached enemy irregulars east of Berat. We occupied several villages.
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    GERMANY AND RUSSIA.
    152 5 BULGARIAN MINISTERS EFFORT AT PEACE. London, Jane 1. M. Maxim Gorky has received a letter from M. Rizoff. the Bulgarian Minister in Berlin, proposing an armistice on the eastern front, pending negotiation* for a separate peace between Germany and Russia He i&vs Germanv does not contemplate an
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  • Naval Operations.
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      French Shipping
      45 5 Paris, Jane 1. An official report stares that for the week ending May 27th r.h« arrivals were 1,046 and the sailings 1.042 Two vessels ovt-r 1.600 tons and one under 1.600 tons were -unz. Five were anauccessfuly a’tacked. No fishing vessel was sunk.
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      Food Supply
      171 5 MR PROTHERO AND U BOATS. London. May 31. Speaking on the food ques ion in the Ci f y, Mr. R. E. i rothero, Minister of Agriculture, a»-id he did not tiJink the harvest would furnish th bread requirements in the coming cereal ye»r, but if economy waa
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      DEFENCE AGAINST U-BOATS.
      439 5 Text of Spanish note to Germany. A Berlin message gives the text cf the Spanish Note to the German Government: A_ the repeated attempts of the Spanish. Government, which it has undertaken with the intention of safeguarding its traffic md the lives of its sailors, have failed
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  • Obituary
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    46 5 Obituary. SIR RICHARD BURBIDGE. London, June 1. The death ha* occurred of Sir Riciard Burbidge. Bt.. Chairman of the Committee uo Royal Aircraft Factory, a member of the Advisory Board of the Ministry of Muritioos, and Macagirg Din’c or of Hairoah atores since 1890, aged 70.
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    A BORNEO DISTRICT OFFICER'S DIARY.
    1724 6  -  B. N. Borneo Herald.” Having at last finished your multifarious duties in the station, such as attention to monthly accounts, reports and returns, court work and correspondence, it is now time to turn your thoughts to the other branch of your administrative duties and one,
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    Kuala Lumpur Fete.
    123 6 An Alternative Suggestion. At a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Kuala Lumpur Fete Committee held on Tuesday evening it was decided, in view of recent criticism (a) To abandon Aug 6th as the date of the proposed fete (b) To circularize the General and Sub
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    SHIPPING.
    74 6 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE CLEARANCES. To-day. Jin Ho for Lan gat and Pangkalan Brandan. Van Noort for Langsa T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh Sabang, Padang etc, Batavia. Ipoh for Port Swettenham and Singapoe. Lian Choo for Alor Star (Kedah). MAILS. For Per Close. To-Morrow. Madras, taking mails 'I 10
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    COMING EVENTS
    77 6 June 2.—Empire Theatre, 9.15 p.m. June 2. Pol<> Match, A Company P.V. v. The Rest,” Sepoy Line». June 3.—Birthday of the King Emperor. June 3.—Penang Swimming Club, Annual General Meeting, 12 noon at Tanjong Bungah. June 3.—P.V.R.C. Shoot 7 a.m. June 4.—Government Holiday (for King’* Birthday.) June 4.—P.V.R.C.
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    EXCHANGE
    122 6 Penang, June 2, 1917, (By Courtesy ot the Chartered Bank], London Demand Bank 2/4 1/4 4 months' sight Bank ...2/4 11/16 3 Credit ...2/4 13/16 I, 3 Documentary ...2/4 27/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Re. 3 days' sight Private Bombay Demand Bank Moulmein Demand Bank 3 days' sight Private Madras
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    PRODUCE.
    109 6 Penang, June 2, 1917. S. P. Tapioca $10.50 sales. M. P. Tapioca $lO 50 sales. Gold leaf Pepper (W. Coast 3 lbs. 5 0z)... $l6l buyers. Black Pepper $25 buyers. White Pepper sellers. Trang Pepper 532.00 season over Mace $llO nom. Mace Pickings $5O seller. Cloves $5O 8803". Nutmegs
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      303 6 ALLEN DENNYS Co., proprietors of: THE PENANG RUBBER AUCTION ROOMS, where good prices are always obtained. THE PENANG TRANSHIPPING FORWARDING CO., who undertake to forward goods to ANY PART OF THE WORLD. ESTATE DEPARTMENT.— We pay special attention to all supplies for Estates. WHlSKlES.— Buchanan’s Black and white and Red
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      285 6 JT pbe points tbaFmatter) H 1 Michelin quality, Y (Zv 5 on€> Th* Best... 11 > Price 1 .’r p The right price and the I [owesl-for the mileage Obtained. Mileage the greatest mileage obtainable fYom any lyre. "Ibe economy 15 evident, assured in urinq MICHELIN TYRES ST OCKISTS: Chin
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  • Turkey and the Near East.
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      PALESTINE.
      40 7 MOUNTED TROOPS’ RAIDS. London, Jone 1. Mr. Massey, writing before Gaza, on May 24tb, describes daring raids by British -avalry and camelry, who destroyed large Actions of the Turkish railway between jjeershph» and Kossaima, approaching five ajiles to Beersheba.
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  • General News.
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      Government Changes.
      144 7 PROBABLE APPOINTMENTS. London, June 1. Several changes in the Governm°nt are as the result of the promotion of Mr. G. N. Barnes to the War Cabinet, and the resignation of Lord Devonport, the FtO 1 Controller The newspapers stale that Dr.’ Addison 'Munitions Minister) may be transferred to
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      Australia’s Army.
      217 7 Melbourne, June 1. The Hon. Mr. Pearce, Minister of Defence, has issued a return showirg that Australian enlistments from the b°ginning of the war to April 3rd were 362,000, being 14 per cent, of the male population. NEW ZEALAND’S SHARE IN THE WAR. The actual contribution of New
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      The Silver Market
      83 7 London, May 30. Silver is at 38, with small offerings and a steady market. London, May 31. The silver market is quiet. London, May 31. Messrs. Montagu Co’s report says the silver market continu°s short of supplies, and is easily affectsd by even the modest special demand.
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      The Commercial Market.
      18 7 Londbn, May 31. India stock 58 Bara 3/2 value. Plantation 2/11$. Copra 46. Coconut nominal.
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      AMERICA’S WAR AIMS.
      46 7 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE TO RUSSIA. Washington, June 1. President Wilson has sent a document to Russia outlining the war aims of the United States, and dealing with the “No annexation and no indemnities formula It will not be published till it has been presented.
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      Latin American Countries and the War.
      125 7 The American Legation, Bangkok, Siam, received the following telegram on May 25th: Department’s Circular twenty-second. The announced policy of Latin-Amerian Countries towards Germany in connection with declaration of war by the United States is as follows Argentine Republic, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru,
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      CHINA.
      56 7 SEVERAL PROVINCES SECEDE. Shanghai, June 1. The Military Governors of several Provinces have declared independence It is most difficult to appreciate the situation. The revolters command large bodies of Northern troops, but are resolutely agaiu-t democracy. The rupture may be a big political bluff, or a prelude to an
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      Naval Roll of Honour
      124 7 London, May 30. Died.—Lieut Frederick L Gardner (Royal Navy.) Missing.—Flight Sub Lieut William Houston-Stewart (Roval Navy), Sub Lieut Cyril L Haines (R N V R Previously reported missing, feared killed, now reported not missing.—Acting Lieut Robert Roberts (fl N V R), Surgeon Probationer Annesley Lennox-Browne (R
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      British Naval Officers Stabbed.
      29 7 GREEK WORKMAN’S ATTACK. Athens, May 31. Two English Naval Lieutenants were stabbed on Phalerum Beach, one dangerously, by a Greek workman, who has been arrested.
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      Sir Ernest Shackleton.
      44 7 RECEIVED BY THE KING. London, June 1. Sir Ernest Shackleton, who is in London, was received in audience|by H M. the King to whom he handed back the Union Jack presented by the King on the eve of Sir Ernest’s departure
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    Ceylon’s Roll of Honour.
    130 7 Ex. It has generally escaped notice how well the manhood of Ceylon has shown up during the war. Counting men, women, and children all, in there were on the island about 10,000 white people of whom about 3500 belonged to the planter class. The Ceylon Government
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    Rubber Crops.
    21 7 The following are additional rubber outputs for May Bukit Slarong lbs. 22,500 KMS 20,828 Stiawan 7,220 Sungei Gettah 3,537
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    824 7 Dr Gilmore Ellin,< P C M O, is in Penang on inspection duty. Mr G C Forbes of Kuala Lumpur has gone on a visit to Japan. Capt. VT Eagles, R A M.C., late of Kuala Lumpur, has been awarded the Military Cross. Mr J C Keddie,
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    302 7 SUNDAY, JUNE 3. Trinity Sunday. CHURCH OF ENGLAND. St. George’s Church.—Matins 8 a.in.; Holy Communion 8.30 a.m.; Matins (Chinese) 10.30 a.m.; Children’s Service 5 p.m.; Evensong 6 p.m. Hymn 161, Responses, Roberts, Psalm XVIII Wesley, Dupuis, Magnificat Nunc Dimittis, Maunder in C. Hymns S. Patricks Breastplate 160, 169.
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      181 7 —JIWS.— THOROUGHLY BRITISH “MILES BETTER.” AGENTS FOR PENANG EtcSIME, DARBY Co., Ltd., Penang; Malacca. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. There is a vacancy for a fourth man in a quiet inesi near to Town. Decent Tennis-court. Box No. 123, c/o Pinang Gazette. GOVERNMENT OF KEDAH. AUCTION SALE OF AGRICULTURAL LAND AT GURUN. Three
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