Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 9 June 1917

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 33. No. 135. VOL. LXXV. SATURDAY, 9th JUNE, 1917. PRICE IO CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 942 1 10 D o oaoci lid aaaanaaa WANTED C n d hUI’.BEK CONSIGNMENTS a d for our bi-weekly auction sales, ftU d private sales. Cash AdD vances made. J ORDERS for estate supplies. 0 GOODS for forwarding to any 0 part of the world. E FIRE INSURANCE business. a S 4LLEN
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    • 81 1 ■oaonoDBaaQDDNaoDOQnNQKDOB 1^7 HKN TOU ARE AWAT 2 VV on leave you went to keep g 0 in touch with Malayan affaire, Q Social, Commercial, Mining, J J Planting, &c. Thia you can dw a O in no better way than by aubecn».a ing to the Weekly Edition of the 8
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  • 835 2 Mr and Mrs Sedwick of Singapore are spending a few days at the Crag. Mrs Burkill and Mrs Holden of Singapore are staying up the Hill at Convalescent Bungalow. Mr S Agerholm left to-day for Singapore to take up the local managerthip of the Pacific Trading Coy.
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  • 835 2 THE BRITISH FRONT. London, May 25. —Although the British gains on the Western front during the week have nofc been so spectacular as during the opening da”? of the S campaign, the Allit-d oilersive shews signs of exhaustion. Sharks to TAeir established superiority in artillery and aviation
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 919 2 new advertisements. Valuable Property for Sale. 3/r, s. Agerhoim. BY ORDER OF THE LIQUIDATOR (Mr. J.' r». HILL;, I p p (J UNDBB THE I i| ALIEN MEH!”* (WiHDIHG Cf) ORDINANCE 1914. MANAGER for two Estates near Lumut Filled. Applicants are TO BE SOLD h nked w SIM BY PUBLIC
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    • 57 2 I‘BUICK’I OARS. I PERFECT V I IN MATERIAL J The Greatest Triumph in Modern > Automobile EngrineerinfiT» < f > > HEW SHIPMENT ARRIVIHO. > < > < SEASUN Co.. <> 4 Agents: Penang P* W. 4 4> 4 '>*♦♦♦♦♦♦❖♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦<> STOCK! NGS WHITE and BLACK. Per pair $1.65 Size 9,
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 87 2 '(so frigfyt f EMPIRE THEATRE IV z RED FEATUEP- I 18 z<V PHOTO PIMfPJWIT I 'J.WARREN M( KERRIGAN H TIICBEWNISIGWI olKffi wiTHLOir wiww QI A PRAHA °F Llcqr »h i»g\ ANO SHADOW/ O/. Hl HkJM THE EAST WEXT VIK\ DIRECTED BY JACK CONWAY I AT THIZ ’"v- z ns THE
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  • 1258 3 THE RHINE BOGEY. Mr Francis Gribble says cautious critics continually warn ua that those who rely upon the blockade of Germany for victory aie leaning upon a broken reed, that Germany cannot be starved into anything worse than discomfort but must be beaten in the
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  • 166 3 The influential memorial presented to the Government asking for facilities in the House of Commons for Lord Buckmaster’s bill, for opening the legal profession to women is significant of the growth of opinion in this matter. I understand that the memorial has been promoted by
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  • 164 3 Liver derangement is the cause behind these distressing conditions, and only restoration of perfect natural action can effect lasting cure. That is why Dr. Cassell’s Instant Relief is so immeasurably superior to the old-fashioned cathartic liver pills and aperient salts. Such
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  • 555 3 BRITISH OFFICIAL EXPOSURE. The Secretry of the War Office issued the following The German wireless message of April 24 (Tuesday) affords a remarkable instance of the methods the enemy is now adopting to explain away bis defeats and to encourage the German people. These methods consist in
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  • 821 3 JUNKER INTRIGUERS. What are the Germans fighting for This is the subject of a curious discussion between the Liberal and Conservative, German newspapers. The quarrel as usual was started by Count Reventlow with a direct warning to the Kaiser that unless Germany wins the war the monarchy
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 531 3 EUROPEAN, 28, ineligible for further active service, desires billet on jobber or Coconat Ectate, 1| yevrs e fluent Malay and a fair kuowledge of Tamil. Apply Box No. 125, c/o Pinang Gazette. 691— 9 6 WANTED. INDIAN DRESSER for Estate Hospital. Apply. Dr. DIXON, Trong, Parak. 689—7 9-6 WANTED. INSPECTOR
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    • 21 3 RUBBER STAMPS. T'flE PINANG GAZETTE PRESS, Ltd., is now in a position to execute orders for all kinds of Rubber Stamps.
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    • 28 3 Where to Stay, Penang :—The E. <fc O, Hotel, Tbe Crag, Runny mede Hotel. Singapore Raffles Hotel, Rangoon :—Strand Hotel. SINDANGLAJA Pfi BANG ER, JAVA Z Grand Hotel,
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    • 520 3 Notice is hereby given thab the Sungei Putani Rubber Mil’s formerly owned by Mr. L. J. T. Ainsworth is now the property of Mr. Khoo Sin Khoe. It is now renamed the Ban Joo Rubber Mills. Mr. Sin Khoe will not be responsible for any debt or debts that may
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 37 3 WAR CARTOON. (Reproduced Jrom, ike World's Press < V S. 4S I lII> r I r .n. j INTERRUPTED REMOVAL. After all, Fritz, what if we are hurtled We are going in the fight direction.—“ La Victoire/ Paris.
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  • 24 4 Monkland. —On the 4th June, at the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, to Mr. and Mrs. Monkland, of Segambut Estate, Sentul, a son, stillborn.
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  • 45 4 Sbdwick—Clare.—On June sth, at Singapore, N. A. Sedwick, Straits Settlements Civil Service, to Irene M. Clare, daughter of E. P. Clare, of Seremban. Weston—Grocutt —At the Cathedral, Singapore, on June 2nd, by the Rev. F. G. Swindell, John Sydney Weston to Edith Lynn Grocutt.
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  • 1164 4 The blow by the British Second Army under General Sir Herbert Plumer, who won his spurs in the South African cam paign after raising a mounted corps, and has shown fine leadership during the present war on the western front, transfers the immediate interest from French
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  • 1384 4 Mr Palmer, the American, Mr Philip Gibbs and Mr W Beach The Somme and Thomas, are three war the Soldier. correspondents who have written books on their experiences on the Somme. They all have pretty much the same material to work upon, but each has produced something
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  • 28 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $lO4 50 per picul. Tin was quoted in London yesterday at £238 10s spot, and £236 three months.
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  • 184 4 Messrs. Lean »fc Co., a r e officially informed that the output from Ipoh Tic Dredging, Ltd., during the month of May was 350 piculs. The particulars of output of Renong Tin Dredging Company, Limited’s, tin-ore for the second half of last month No 1 Dredge piculs 112
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  • 187 4 The homeward mail closes at i P* tomorrow; registration till 6pm Letters posted at Dato Kram» E. <fc O. Hotel Sub-Post Offices and in Pillar-boxes before 6 p.m. to-morro be in time. Letters, etc., may e on at the Head Offioe up 7.4a Ppayment of a late fee
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 227 4 A! JJ-l-U- IXI ,l,f .M.MJ.t J-ixixi JJ J.t JJ JJ»M Al AkVUJALWXkUJ AUtXkLJ I PURITY, I R ||S MELLOWNESS and RARE FLAVOUR g are the distinguishing features of a B /Wk D I—4 S I fifia WHISKY. I H Proprietors:— H I IrF rt I BULLOCH LADE Co., I fryW
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    • 21 4 “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 4 Miscellaneous
    • 50 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to-day and to-morrow, Peoang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To-dat. 2.45 a.m. 8.46 a.m. 2.42 p.m. 9.26 p.m. To-morrow. 3.32 a.m. 9 31 a m. 3.23 p.m. 10.10 p.m. Monday. 4 24 a m. 10.22 a in. 4.06 a.m. 10.59 p.m.
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  • 240 5 OVER 6.000 PRISONERS. FRENCH repulse attacks BRITAIN AND THE SOCIALISTS. fhe British offensive south of Ypres yielded an advance on nine miles of front, the Wytschaete-Messines ridge, what was e fc of these two villages, and many other positions falling to the British and Colonia' troops. The second
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  • France and Belgium.
    • 1444 5 i Rhutbr’s Telkgrams.] PRECEDED BY GREAT EXPLOSIONS OF MINE 3. London, June 7. Reuter’s correspondent at Headquarters says the new offensive opened an hour before daybreak, when, at a prearranged moment, the biggest thing ever attempted in mining operations rent the sky, with ear-splitting crashes, as
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    • 189 5 Writing in November, 1914, a correspondent said: From Kemmel hill, close to Ypres, the spectator could see, at a distance of about six kilometres, Messines below him on the right, with its large and imposing ĕglise abbatiale,” used as the parish church. The walls uf this massive building, of
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    • 388 5 WAR CABINETS DECISION. London, Jane 8. In the House of Commons, Lord Robert Cecil stated that the War Cabinet, after very careful consideration, had decided that it was desirable to issue passports to Mr. J. Ramsay-Macdonald and Mr. Jowett to go to Petrograd, if they applied for
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    • 46 5 THE ALLIED M INIS IERS’PROTEST London, June 8. The protts* by Mr. Arthur Henderson, M. Albert Thoma», and M. Vandervelde has now been published by the Russian Council of the Workmen’s and Soldiers Delegates, who invited them to a meeting to discuss the protest.
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    • 213 5 Men of standing recently returned from Russia confirm an opinion which is largely held by accurate observers of current events, that a conflict is almost inevitable between the Provisional Government and the Council of Workmen’s and Soldiers’ Delegates. It is a truism that there can only exist
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    • 51 5 STATEMENT BY THE PREMIER. Paris, June 8. An interview with the Rumanian Premier is published. M. Bratiano says Rumania adheres to the aims of liberating the Rumanians in Hungary, and considers the Russian “no annexation formula consistent with such liberation. Rumania expects the Allies to respect their
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    • 36 5 Petrograd, June 8. It is announced that General Alexiefl has been placed on half-pay, because the Government do not consider that he possesses the energy, enthusiasm and confidence necessary at the present juncture.
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  • Italy's Campaign.
    • 56 5 FURTHER SEVERE FIGHTING. "T* London, Jane 7. An Italian official report says: We repulsed a heavy attack in the Bacher valley. Tbe enemy, reinforced, launched violent attacks on the Carso front, from Hill 247, south of Versix, to Hill 31, east of Jamiano. After all-day fighting, with varying
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  • Naval Operations.
    • 38 5 LAST WEEK’S LOSSES. Paris, June 8. During the week ending June 3rd the arrivals were 1,005, and the sailings 938. Three vessels over 1,600 tons and two under 1,600 tons were sunk. Three were unsuccessfully attacked.
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    • 64 5 FRENCH MINISTER’S STATEMENT. Paris, June 8. In the debate in the French Chamber on submarinism, Admiral Lacaze, Minister of Marine, said during the war 1,800 voyages were made between France and Algeria, and only the steamer Medjerda had been sunk, because the captain chose his own route. Tbe
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    • 20 5 London, June 7. American warships have arrived at French ports, where there were enthusiastic receptions.
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  • General News
    • 144 5 UNCLE SAM AS CONTRACTOR. New York, June 8. It is announced that an inter-Allied Commission in Europe will determine the needs of the respective Allies, and communicate them to Allied Missions her*-, which will submit them to the Unittd States. Tbe latter will be contractor for the Allies
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    • 45 5 New York, May 16. —The American Government announces that it has enough rifles and other arms in stock to arm over one million men efficiently and that it has completed preparations for the equipment of even a larger number of men.
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    • 34 5 London, June 8. General Pershing, Commander-in-Chief of the American Expeditionary Forces, has arrived in England. London, June 8. A later message says General Pershing and his Staff are in London.
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    • 42 5 Ottawa, June 8 Sir R. L. Borden announced that the Conscription Bill would be introduced on Monday. Laurier’s Opposition. Ottawa, June 8. Owing to Sir Wilfrid Laurier’s opposition to conscription, the negotiations for a Coalition Government have broken down.
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    • 51 5 London, June 7. Messrs. Montagu Co’s report of the silver market says there is no change in the conditions since last week. The shortness of supplies is rendering the market sensitive to any enquiry. London, June 7. Silver is at 38|, with continental buying and a steady
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    • 81 5 AIDING GERMANY. Christiania, June 8. Remarkable revelations were made in a spy case. The public are astonished and disgusted at the fact that three Norwegian ex-officers of the Bergen and Newcastle Steamship Line were paid so much monthly for giving the Germans information regarding movements of ships,
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    • 84 5 SPECULATION ON MARKET. London, June 7. The Daily Chronicle correspondent in Paris says great speculation in the French cotton market has been revealed. A powerful cotton syndicate has warned the Government of the disastrous consequences, and the shutting down of every branch of the industry is
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    • 86 5 London, Jane 8. The Gazette announces the award of 30 Victoria Crosses to members of 17 Imperial regiments, one Indian, and one Rhodesian (which is the first Rhodesian), six Australians, four Canadians and one New Zealand regiment. The official accounts of super-valour though related in uncoloured language almost
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    • 65 5 NAILING ANOTHER LIE. Washington, June 8. Mr. Lansing states that the report published in tbe Chinese press that the United States was supporting and financing the revolution in China is absolutely false. The United State», he says, has taken no action of any sort towards therevolution. America’s
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    • 64 5 IN RAILWAY DISASTER. Amsterdam, June 7. Queen Wilhelmina had a narrow escape, when a train, to which the Royal saloons were attached, was derailed near Houten. Twenty-six persons were injured. The saloons derailed kept an upright position. The Queen, who was helped by an Englishman, assisted in
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    • 38 5 POST FOR MR. CHURCHILL London, June 8 Mr. Winston Churchill has accepted the Chairmanship of the Air Board. Mr. George H Robert?, Parliamentary Secretary to tbe Board of Trade, succeeds Mr. Barnes as Minister of Pensions.
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    • 31 5 Melbourne, June 8 Serious flooding has occurred in Victoria. Townships have been inundated, and communications are dislocated. There is much damage to property. Nine persons have been drowned.
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  • 198 5 Several British firms have been consulted with a view to a reconstruction of the Russian shipyards, and in this connection it is freely stated that Messrs. Vickers will, in all likelihood, take part in the work, seeing that they have already built warships at one of the
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  • 1117 6 The Russian papers since the revolution thorw a singular- light upon the part played by the ex-Tsaritsa in the political affairs of the State A person who knew her and the Tsar closely describes in the Retch” the Tsar as a weak, characterless individual, easily
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  • 745 6 A National Asset.” Reports that racing will shortly be shut down in England naturally were very disturbing to those who have the best interests of the British Turf at heart. Flat racing, says a writer, has but recently been resumed upon a scale more restricted than in any season
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 416 6 STOMACH TROUBLES PAUS AFTER EATIHG, FLATULENCE, ACUITY, BILIOUSNESS, HEADACHES, CONSTIPATION, INDIGESTION IWhon year organs «f di<ntinn- work required of tMo«. TihMoftc •tomaeh, liver and bcrwato—tkroufh Setfal’i Syrup, the ro—jy wbkA any oumo are unable to do their has proved its vatae in Uoaeaeds wort «ActonUy they have an to- upon
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    • 811 6 For Corpfort and Satisfaction i in tba following lines: J g Best Large Coloured Stripe Cotton Crepe 60 cts. a yard nett X Finest Embroidered Cotton Kimono $2 $2.50 each M Fancy Cocoon Silk Stockings from $1 to $2.50 a pair M YOU CANNOT DO BETTER THAN COME TO 5
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  • 236 7 The Installation of Gottlieb Mark Lodge jJo. 382 of the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of England—the first jnerallat* oo °f I B Lodge since its revival .took place last night at the Freemason’s Ball, Northam Roau. Th 3 Installing Master was Wor Bro A H
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  • 654 7 Sentence of three months’ rigorous imprisonment was passed in the District Court, Peosng, to-day, on Chong Yi Nam on a charge of criminal breach of trust as a servant in respect of 11 maysms and 1 boon of gold, valued $52.80. None of the property was recovered.
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  • 423 7 SEVEN BURNED TO DEATH, THREE KILLED. A fire involving the deaths of at least ten persons occurred at 16 Trenganu st, reports the Free Press.” This was a four storeyed house, the ground floor being used as a shop, the first; floor as a store, and the
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  • 225 7 Official Communication from thr Japanese Legation. On April 8, His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of Japan sent rhe following telegram to President Woodrow Wilson I desire to assure you of my feelings of profound satisfaction inspired by the active and powerful intervention of the Uoied States on
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  • 17 7 The following are additional rubber outputs for May Ayer Molek lbs. 16,507 Jebong >i 37,674
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  • 201 7 Study does not usually hurt a child at school unless the studies occupy time that should be spent in out-door exercise. Overstudy and lack of exercise make thin, bloodless children. It is a combination that provokes St. Vitus’ Dance especially in the East. If your boy or
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  • 963 7 AN OPTIMISTIC OUTLOOK. The following if given by the “Japan Chronicle as the gist of the address delivered by Baron Den, Minister for Com munications, at a reception held in his honour at the Oriental Hotel, Kobe, by people interested in the shipping industry Growth of Shipping
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  • 397 7 WORK BEGUN ON GREAT WIRELESS. Philadelphia, April 23.—Preliminary work on construction of one of the most powerful wireless stations in the world has begun at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, according to an official announcement made to day. The construction of a huge hanger which will house eight
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  • 127 7 A towkay of Sungei Siput, Mun Min travelling from Sungei Siput to bis mine to pay off the coolies with about $BOO in his possession, which he was taking in a rikisha to the mine. When he was some distance out from town he noticed a party of
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  • 111 7 Visit of Revd William Cross. The Revd William Cross m.a„ recently of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Penang, and now of Singapore is on a visit to Penang daring this week-end, and will conduct the service in St Andrew’s Church to-morrow evening. Mr. Cross is well known in
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  • 89 7 To-night and to-morrow night are the last nights of the present programme at the Empire, which includes Beckoning Trail a five reel Red feather drama. The latest Universal Gazette, and a three reel L-Ko Komedy. In Monday night’s change of programme will be four new reels of “Love’s
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  • 423 7 Messrs. Kennedy Co., Penang, report 88 follows We have again to report a quiet week in the Share Market, Rubbers in most instances showing a rather easier tendency while the sharp decline in the price of Tin has caused buyers of Mining shares to hold off temporarily
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  • 120 7 Writing to the S.T.” from Seremban Mr. G. W. Yelvercon-Craig says In view of the practical certainty of curtailed exports from the F.M.S. and the Colony, is it not high time that a government-backed plant were erected for the vulcanisation of rubber on a large scale. Curtailment
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  • 95 7 For the period from the to 14th June, 1917, inclusive, the value of the highest grade of rubber is fixed at three shillings and one farthing per lb., and the duty on cultivated rubber on which export doty is leviable on an ad valorem basis in
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  • 40 7 \From Our Own Correspondent.} Singapore, June 9. At Singapore Rubber Auctions 653 tons were offered and 395 tons sold. Prices were weaker. Fine pale $145 ribbed smoked $143 and unsmoked $l3l the others being difficult to sell.
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  • 21 7 From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, June 9. Messrs Fraser and Co’s report says the share market is easy.
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  • 56 7 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Golf Club from 5.45 p.m. till 7.15 p.m. to-day 1. Selection La Fille du Regiment ...Donizetti 2. Two Step Lumbrin Luke ...Jolly 3. Selection A Country Girl ...Monckton 4. Waltz Destiny ...Baynes 5- The Mosquito's Parade
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  • 180 7 LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT. The following tennis ties were played oa Thursday Men’s Doubles Handicap A —Sayers and Stewart —15.5 beat R >ger and Threlfa.il—3o.3 6—4, 6—4 Waugh and Gregson—ls.s beat Cowap and de Moubray scr 6—2, 6—4. Profession Pairs—Winfield and Matson beat Whitlock and Syer 6—4, 6—4.
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  • 17 7 The ties played yesterday resulted Single Handicap—W K Sharpe beat F N Syer 21—8.
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  • 106 7 The Chartered Bank acknowledges the following sums for Lodge Royal Prince of Wales on behalf of the Children of the late Inspector Frayne By C D D Hogan 50.00 Sahib Hameed 5.00 Amt collected by Chief Inspector C H Nicol 300.00 A A Anthony Co 100.00
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  • 9 7 SUNDAT, JUNE 10. Ist Sunday After Trinity.
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  • 71 7 St. George’s Church.—Matins 8 a.m.; Holy Communion 8.30 a.m Holy Communion (Chinese Congregation) 10 a.m.; Sunday School 5 p.m.; Evensong 6 p.m. Hymn 12. Responses, Roberts, Psalms LIII and LIV, Martin, LV Flintoft, Magnificat Nunc Dimittis, Maunder in C. Hymns 538, 520, 27. During rhe week Monday,
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  • 48 7 NORTH A M ROAD. 9 a.m.—Children’s Service. 6 p.m.—Public Worship. Preaches: Revd. William Crobb ma., Singapore. Hymns:—2s6, 655, 520, 434, 516. Special Collection for Manse Fund. Service of Devotion and Intercession ou Friday evening at 6.30. Choir Practice, on Friday evening at 7.
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  • 30 7 Fitzgerald Memorial Methodist Church (corner of Anson and Burmah Roads) —Sunday School 9 am; Epworth League Devotional Meeting 5 p.m. Evening worship with preaching by the pastor.
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  • 44 7 Sunday, June 10.—Solemnity of Corpus Christi Solemn High Mass 8 a.m. Vespers, Procession and Benediction 5 p.m. The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed the whole day. Every Friday evening, Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament and Service of Intercession at 5.30.
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  • 87 7 Sunday, June 10.—Solemnity of Corpus Christi Holy Communion 6.30 a.m. Solemn High Mass, Followed by Corpus Christi Procession and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament s.t 8 a.m. Every Friday, Mass, C. 30 a.m. followed by Intercession Service and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Church of Our
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 2109 8 P. O.—British India N. Y. K. K. P. M. AnC/ir I in£ Japan Mail Steamship Co. Ld. My” «©nihkujke pjkctvaart Incorporated In England by Royal Ch arte ■■■lllw»» INCORPORATED IN JAPAN. MAATSCHAPPIJ Fund** £1 »200 00q (Companies Incorporated in England.) S (IHCOBPOBATED IN HOLLAND.) Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1 onJft
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