Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 13 June 1917

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 138. VOL. LXXV. WEDNESDAY, 13th JUNE, 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    499 2 Mr Justice L M Woodward is in Singapore for the Full Court of Appeal. M Raymond Dillon, son of M DillonCorneck, of Gopeng. has left to join the colours with class 1918. Mr Trimmer, Agent of Messrs Topham Jones and’Railton, Ltd., has left Singapore for a months
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
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      CHURCH ARMY RECREATION TENTS.
      121 2 [T’o the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.*'] Sir—More R creation Tents are urgently needed at the front immediately behind the firing line. The Church Arniv have cabled for help from this country —pre sumably because Mr. Malcolm Cumming and Mr. Baxendale have been actively helping with
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    Admiral Henry T. Mayo,
    19 2 commander of the United States Grand Fleet has his flag on the mighty saper-dreadnought Pennsylvania.
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    On account of his conduct with regard to the riding of Phya Arthakarn’s Merry-legs at the Turf Club meeting,
    32 2 On account of his conduct with regard to the riding of Ph ya Arthakarn’s Merry -legs at the Turf Club meeting, Nai Lee has been disqualified by the Stewards for three years.
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    We have received the English transition of the “Souvenir of the opening of the Southern Line 1917” the Siamese version of which was issued some time ago.
    79 2 The new volume should be of great assistance in making the line generally, and the places of beauty near or served by the
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    THE STIAWAN RUBBER PLANTATIONS, LTD.
    798 2 TEN PER CENT. DIVIDEND. The Seventh Annual General Meeting of the shareholders of the Stiawad Rubber Plantations Ltd., wat held at the Registered Office of the Company, No. 4, Beach Street, Penang, on Monday, the 11th inst. Present: Messrs James Sellar (presiding), J W Hunt,
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    PENANG RUBBER AUCTIONS
    68 2 Messrs Cunningham, Clark <fc Co., Penang, advise us that the under-mentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by them by auction and private tender to-day. Diamond smoked sheet... $130—$136 Plain smoked sheet $122—$128 Diamond unsmoked sheet $120-*-$!25 Plain unsmoked sheet $112—$117 Bark crepe 55—$ 68 Blanket crepe
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    PLANTERS’ ASSOCIATION OF MALAYA.
    393 2 AN INTERESTING AGENDA. A general meeting of thia Association will be held on Wednesday, the 27th inst, at the Club, Sungkai. The agenda is a* follows Minutes of meeting of April 25th. Preventive Quarantine. War Relief. Man Power. Telephone Service. Motorcars. Court Procedure. Restriction of Indian
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    51 2 The following are the latest quotation» in Messrs Kennedy and Co.’s share list Yesterday. To-day. SHARB8 Ji JS •3 CQ CQ MO? Rubber (Dollar). A. Panas $11$ $111 $11.10 $11.35 RttOOer (8t«*rl>u K A.-Java 5/3 6/- 4/9 5/6 To-day’s quotation Jimah Rubber Estates $1.90; Kramat Pulai $8
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    Rubber Crops
    16 2 The following are additional rubber outputs for May Malacca Plantations lbs. 321,900 Taipiug 12,000
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    Public Officers.
    182 2 The Guarantee Fund. The report of the directors of the Public Officers’ Guarantee Fund, F.M.S., for the year 1916 states y The entrance fees amounted to $922.54 and contributions to $10,363.11 as compared with $953.50 and 11,423.69 for 1915. The interest on fixed deposits amounted to $1,382 99
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    Undelivered Cablegrams.
    17 2 The following undelivered cablegrams lying in the Eastern Extension Telegraph Co Panangudy Pakriyapilai Kalaikudy Thangaimalyam.
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      648 2 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. WAR TAX ORDINANCE 1917. Principal officers of companies and Ass ciaiiuus n*e lemindei that on or before the 30’h June, 1917, they must delive to the Collector of War lax a profit and loss statement of such Companies and Associations in respect of th'-ir last financial year prior
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    STATE PURCHASE.
    818 3 VIEWS OF THE WORKING CLASSES. Mr. John Hodge, the Minister of Labour, made an important statement to a representative of The Observer with regard to working-class opinion oo the subject of State Purchase. Mr. Hodge was a member of the Central Control Board, and it is generally understood
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    Coconut planting made fair progress in the Pekan district of Pahang in 1916,
    111 3 and the pests incident thereto were kept under control, though bears caused some damage at Permatang Pasir. There is a large area of land in both the Pekan and the Kuantan Districts suitable for coconuts, and it
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    RANGOON TURF CLUB.
    333 3 New Stipendiary Steward. In the current issue of the Burma Gazette Mr D W Rae, d strict superintenment of the police, Pegu has been allowed to retire from the service of Government after over thirty-four years’ service. This has been allowed, it is understood, to enable him
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    Recruitment Of Railway Labour Corps.
    295 3 Mr. C. *P. Colvin of the traffic department of the Burma Railways has under the orders of the Railway Board been appointed chief recruiting officer for Burma under the Railway Board’s organisation for the recruitment overseas of civil labour for all classes principally those ordinarily
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    Prices In Rangoon.
    89 3 In the report on the maritime trade of Rangoon for the year ending March 31 last, an interesting table gives the average price of certain representative articles. Taking the average price of the three years 1899-1101 as 100 we get the following as the figures for 1916-17
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    The District Officer, Raub, reports as follows, says the Resident of Pahang in his survey of the year :
    162 3 The District Officer, Raub, reports as follows, says the Resident of Pahang in his survey of the year With rubber keeping steadily at a good price many small-holders were very comfortably situated. In one respect the planting of rubber by Malays is a profitable business, in so far, that it
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      1157 3 Mechanical engineer British, ntotice is hereby given that H t present iu situation wishes change, LN the business of Chop Hiu Seng, clear about the end of July, First Class No 37, Weld Quay, belonging to Mr. Board of Trade certificate, has had 1'an Chin Hock, has been «old to
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      557 3 GARGOYLE MOBILOILS, WdF LOQH ON and after Jane 5th, 1917, the price of Gargoyle Mobiloils “A "B ftr TirM0lQ Arctic” and Arc io FIvllllUlll I HUV13 Medium in one gallon sealed, lithographed H WhelVnreding Gargoyle Mobiloil. io FOR SMALL INVESTORS IN WAR LOAN, one gallon tins always be sure that
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    MARRIAGE.
    65 4 Muirhead—Reid.—At Niboog Tebal, Province Welltsley, on 12th inat. by the Rev. Keppel Garnier, iColonial Chaplain, Penang, William John Mair Muirhead, senior assistant, Bakap Robber Plantations, Nioong Tebal, younger* son of the late Dr. and Mrs. Wm. Muir Muirhead, 62, South Street, St. Andrews, Fifeshire, to Mona Winifred Reid, elder
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    PUNISHMENT.
    883 4 President Wilson’s message to the Rus sian Government, which we published yesterday, so tersely summarises the war aims of the Allies that its very brevity may lead the casual reader to miss its full significance. We have already expatiated on some of the points raised, principally those which directly
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    TIN PRICES.
    55 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $105 00 per picul, business don?—an increase of $2. Tin is quoted in London to-day at £236 spot, and £233 10s three months. The Ampat Sumatra Rubber Estate Limited, has declared an interim Dividend of 10 per cent in respect
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    The Rubber Market.
    30 4 The following was the rubber quotation in London on June 12th. Plantation l“t Latex Crepe 2s 9|d Smoked Sheet 2s 9£d [•By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead Co]
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    We are authoritatively informed that
    26 4 there is no foundation for the current rumour that Siam is on the point of declaring war on Germany.—“ Bangkok Times
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    Correspondence as to the provision of a water supply
    47 4 for fire purposes at Ampang was considered at a recent Sanitary Board meeting in Kuala Lumpur. Of the three suggestions submitted the Board considered the concrete tank to be the most suitable and decided to recommend its adoption.
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1755 4 Australian newspapers received to-day give the results of the Australian Australian elections, up to tUEuXw. Di ht f 6 h The returns were not then complete, but it seemed pretty evident even at that date that the Nationalist party would have a very useful majority. The bulk
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    The Men’s Monthly Medal Competition
    26 4 The Men’s Monthly J" ol Led on of the Penang Golf Club wu Joi» Saturday and Suuday. 16cb «ud l’ tl1
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    It is notified
    35 4 the S‘ anl lQ the the bank- It is notified in the Da3 kGazette that a final dxvidon< ftf6 bur i® ruptcy of the late Mr J payable by the Official Rtceiv
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      42 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. J TELEPHONES. 2 Printing Works Manager and J Cashier's Office 498 Managing Editor 477 Editor’s Residence 221
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      38 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to day and to-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To DAY 7.10 am. 00.45 pm. 6.32 a.m. To MORROW. 8.26 a.m. 1.03 a.m. 8 22 p.m. 2.34 p.m.
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    HAIG ON MESSINES.
    73 5 BRITAIN'S REPLY TO RUSSIA. COMMONS AND THE PASSPORTS. CANADA AND CONSCRIPTION. Field Marshal Haig, in a message to the Second Army, expresses his appreciation of the work of all ranks concerned in the battle of Messines, and states that the success was comple’e, all the objectives being
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  • France and Belgium.
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      THE BRITISH SUCCESS.
      272 5 (Reuter’s Tblkgrams.) LYS VALLEY DOMINATED. Paris, Jane 12. A semi-official report says the British victory at Messines is now complete. The British dominate the valley of the Lys, which is most essential to German communication north of Lille. Gun Duels near Ypres. London, June 11. Reuter’s correspondent
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      THE MESSINES VICTORY.
      446 5 SIR DOUGLAS HAIG’S APPRECIATION. Lon ion, June 12. Reuter’s correspondent at Headquarters says Field Marshal Haig addressed the Second Army as follows The complete success of the attacks by the Second Army, under General Sir Her bert Plumer, is an earnest of eventual final victory for the
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      Late Major Redmond.
      106 5 STRUCK WHILE LEADING HI8 MEN. Loudon, June 12. H. M. the Queen had sent condolences to Mrs. William Redmond. Sir Edward Carson in a message to Mr. John Redmond says his most active opponents respected and liked Major Redmond. It appears that Major Redmond was serving on
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      Railwaymen Recruits.
      58 5 London, June 12. The Times understands that at the end of last week 15,000 railwaymen were released for military service. There baa been some friction, but, owing to the give and take spirit, there is no noubt the full number of railwaymen will be furnished towards the half-million
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      British War Credits.
      33 5 London, June 12. The British Government will ask credits of £394,853,200 for the third quarter of 1917, making a total since the war of £4,000,000,000, including advances to the Allies.
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      Mrs. Pankhurst goes to Petrograd
      18 5 London, Jane 12. Mrs. Pankhurst and Mias Annie Kennedy have sailed for Petrograd.
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      The Irish Convention.
      18 5 London, Jane 12. The Protestant Primate will also be a member of the Irish Convention.
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      The Silver Market.
      20 5 London, June 12 Silver is at 38|, with a scarcity of supplies offering. The market is firm.
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      BRITAIN AND WAR AIMS.
      273 5 REPLY TO RUSSIA. London, June 11. His Majesty's Government, in reply to the Russian Note regarding Allied war aims, state that they heartily concur in the sentiment of the proclamation to the Russian people, which declared that free Russia does not purpose to dominate other peoples
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      PASSPORTS TO PETROGRAD.
      438 5 GOVERNMENT’S ATTITUDE. Petrograd, June 12. Mr. Ramsay Macdonald and Mr. Jowett have returned to London. In the House of Commons, replying to a motion in favour of the cancellation of ,their passports, Mr. Bonar Lsw pointed out the unwisdom of such a step. Debate in Commons. In
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      Reval Follows Cronstadt.
      88 5 Petrograd, June 12, Reval has followed the example of Cronstadt and ejected the Government Commissioner. The Council of Workmen’s and Soldiers’ Delegates has taken over the administration. The Austrian Peace Delegates. London, June 12. Regarding the supposed Austrian peace delegates to Russia, it is now clear that
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  • The Balkans.
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      THE GREEK SITUATION.
      94 5 STRONG MEASURES Athens, June 12. A telegram from Athens, which was greatly delayed, says M. Jounart’s mission is understood to betoken that strong measures are being taken fur the purpose of ending anti-Entente machinations. Allies’ Commissioner at Salonika. London, June 12. A telegram from Athens states that
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  • Naval Operations.
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      Drifter’s Success.
      90 5 AGAINST FIVE ENEMY SEAPLANES. London, June 12. It is officially notified that Lieutenant H. Bell-Irving (Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve) commanded the drifter which tackled the five enemy seaplanes and destroyed two. It is noteworthy that this is the first time in the w«r it has been officially recorded
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      German Submarine.
      20 5 TOWED INTO CADIZ. Cadiz, Jane 12. A Spanish torpedo boat towed in a German submarine, with engines damaged.
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      TO SHUT THE U BOATS IN.
      321 5 It would be hard to find anything more interesting than the points that have been raised by the Anglo-American naval experts. The result of their deliberations may conceivably change the whole course of the war. That is not saying that it probably will, because
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      Spain.
      62 5 CONTINUED NEUTRALITY. London, June 12. Owing to the rigid Spanish censorship, the situation in Spain is not clear. The substitution of Senor Dato for the previous ministry is not regarded as momentous, but it is significant that the overthrow of a Liberal was accomplished under military pressure, instigated, according
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  • General News
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      CANADA’S CONSCRIPTION BILL.
      400 5 THE TRIBUNALS. Ottawa, June 12. The Canadian political situation is most interesting, in view of Quebec's opposition to conscription, and the resignation of Mr. Palenaude, Secretary of State. The latter announcement caused a sensation, hence the galleries of the Canadian House of Commons were crowded to hear
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      Japan’s National Committee.
      60 5 A STRENGTHENING FACTOR Tokio, Jane 12. Japanese business men heartily support the new National Committee, believing that it means non-interference with the internal affairs of China, most loyal support of the Alliance with Great Britain, and the cultivation of confidence and friendship abroad. Persons in the best-informed
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      America’s Liberty Loan.
      61 5 Washington, June 12. The Treasury admits that the Liberty Loan is greatly under-subscribed. It is feared it will fail short by £100,006,000. It closes on June 15tb. President Wilson is planning an important speech for a Flag Day celebration on June 14tb when be will make a
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    K. L. Town Hall.
    109 5 Theatrical Performances. The question of the desirability of imposing special terms for the use of the Town Hall by professional companies during the period of the war wa, again brought forward at the last meeting of Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board, and on the proposition of Mr
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    A Klang reader sends us a post-card
    39 5 the postmarks on which show that it was posted in Penang on April 12th and delivered at Klang on June 7tb, thus taking nearly two months to reach its destination.—“ M. M.
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    It is stated that Japan proposes to build an arsenal at Pingyang, Korea,
    43 5 and that the Diet will be asked to approve an appropriation of Y. 4,000,000 for its construction. The necessity of this is said to have been demonstrated by the war.
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    WEEKLY WAR SUMMARY.
    817 5 THE ITALIAN SUCCESSES. London, June 1.—Interest in the past week has been almost entirely confined to the Italian front, and the enthusiasm with which the Italian successes have been greeted in all the Allied capitals proves again the complete solidarity of the Allied peoples. The capture of
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  • WAR NEWS.
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      AHEAD OF THE MAIL.
      527 6 DEMONSTRATIONS IN PETROGRAD. Peitrograd, May 6.—The Committee of the Workers and Soldiers' Delegates is gravely dissatisfied with the Note which the Provisional Government addressed to the f Allied Powers promising to carry on the war to a victorious end, and nob make a separate peace. A
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      BRUSSILOFF’S WARNING.
      51 6 Petrograd, May 6.—General Brussilofi has warned the armies, that German parliamentaires are entering the lines ostensibly on a peaceful mission. He adds, that several of these who have been taken prisoners, confessed to acting under instructions to inspect the Russian lines in order to learn their dispositions and
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      “UNRUSSIAN PETROGRAD.”
      290 6 The Petrograd correspondent of the 4 Daily Telegraph writes It would be a mistake to attach too much importance to yesterday’s demonstration at Petrograd. There is no country •where the capital less represents the nation It is believed that M Miliukoff's midnight speecli w*s made with the assent
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      THE POLITICAL FERMENT.
      288 6 The Petrograd correspondent of the Morning Post says -German policy regards Russia’s internal development has changed. Apparently it regards the Stokhod attack as a psychological mistake despite the fact that a Russian army corps was wipt'd out because it consolidated the army and checked the growth of
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      “WHOLLY NEEDLESS CONFLICT.”
      199 6 The Petrograd correspondent of the Daily Chronicle writes The Workmen’s and Soldiers’ Council has appointed a Foreign Affairs Department under Socialist Deputy Skobeleff, with the object of supplying news to foreign councils. It has established a telegraphic agency with a view to issuing daily news of Petrograd.
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      AMERICAN CO-OPERATION.
      121 6 Washington, May 6.—The first Allie«American War Council, which has been held, discussed the question of an American expeditionary force for France- The British will decide whether ships can used to take the men to France or supplies. President Wilson plans an embargo preventing neutrals siding Germany in cutting
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      COMBATING THE SUBMARINES.
      267 6 New York, May 6—The New York Evening World says that Mr. Saunders, chairman of the Naval Consulting Board, the membership of which includes Mr. T. A. Edison and other inventors, declares that the board has solved the submarine problem, and has submitted a plan to the Naval
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      MORE COMPLETE BLOCKADE.
      66 6 New York, May 6.—It is now generally believed that the means of combating submarines will not consist of a single device, but a system whereby Britain and America will co-perate in a more complete blocking of the North Sea. even if it entails greatly diminished supplies to
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      THREE SUBMARINES WEEKLY.
      29 6 Reai-Admiral Sir Dudley de Chair, Naval Adviser to the British Foreign Office informed members of the House Naval Committee that Germany was building three super-submarines weekly.
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      FIGHTING SUBMARINES.
      125 6 New York, April 29 —Rear-Admiral de Chair, a member of the British mission to rhe United States, describing the submarines’ difficultie 1 says that some of the captured crews were nearly crazy, and wholly sick of their job The mother ”of rhe submarine replenished them with torpedoes and
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      GERMAN BOAST.
      75 6 Ad niral Capelie, addressing the Reichstag Committee indicated a great increase in submarine construction, which he said, had proved an admirable weapon. He twitted the Entente with withholding the truth about their merchantmen losses* Germany, he said, had lost under a dozen boats since the recent campaign was
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      A PLUCKY CAPTAIN.
      57 6 Paris April 29—The newspaper Illustration states that the British steamer Mona’s Qaeen, with several hundred soldiers, including Mr Lloyd George’s son on board, encountered a submarine on February 5 when five miles oft Havre. The torpedo missed the steamer, which raced full speed and struck th" submarine.
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      LORD NORTHCLIFFE’S VIEWS.
      151 6 New York, May 4.—Lord Northcliffe, in a statement made to the United Press Agency, s*id Britain will shortly publish the losses arising from submarines, not hiding any facts of importance conected with the war on land or sea, save those likely to be of benefit to the
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      THE CHANNEL FIGHT.
      501 6 London, April 29.—Midshipman Gyles, the hero of the destroyer Broke in the Channel fight, interviewed in hospital said I was asleep when the enemy was sighted. All hands were called to action stations. The first of the enemy’s shells killed several of the crew. I was wounded
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      THE BALLARAT.
      37 6 Melbourne, May 4.—The GovernorGenenal has received a cablegram from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the following effect:— Desire to express ray admiration of magnificent conduct and discipline of Australian troops on BalUrat.”
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      THE ROTORUA’S FATE.
      65 6 London, May 6 —Notice of the following question has been given in the House of Lords :—Whether the steamer Rotorua, from New Zealand, laden with 100,000 carcases of sheep, etc., was sunk in the Channel after landing passengers at Plymouth whether she was not allowed to discharge
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      NORWAY’S HUGE LOSSES.
      74 6 Christiania, May 6.—The President of the Storthing, A G Knutsen, states that loss of Norwegian shipping is a grave problem, and if continued it will be impossible to replace the tonnage. At the present ra’e, the whole of the mercantile marine will be wipped out in eighteen
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      NORWEGIANS’ ILL-TREATMENT.
      173 6 Copenhagen, May 6.—The {seizure of the Norwegian steamer Carnitta by the Germans is described by one of the survivors of the outrage. The vessel was taken with corn for the Belgian Relief Committee, but when she was stopped in the North Sea the submarine commander refused to recognise
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      AERIAL SUPREMACY.
      189 6 Mr Joynson Hicks, in the House of Commons, slated that Lieutenant Robinson brought down, while with his squadron, six of the newest machines, of which four fell in the German lines. He complained that some of the machines were only able to fly 70 miles an hour. It
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      THE DREADED TANK.
      47 6 Professor Wegener, war correspondent for the “Strassburger Post” says that the British used tanks en masse io the recent battles. “The tanks,” he says, bounded over our advanced lines and climbed up hills in a terrifying manner. The German infantry was impotent against them.”
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      THE IMPERIAL CABINET.
      320 6 London May 4.—Lord Curzon, speaking at the Primrose League, introduced the subject of the Imperial Cabinet, saying that recent experience suggested that there should be smaller Cabinets in Britain in the future, and more regular meetings with less secrecy than in the past. He continued :—“Another institution
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      GENERAL SMUTS.
      75 6 London. May 4—The Imperial Air Fleet Committee has presented General Smuts with an aeroplane on behalf of South Africa, for use on the Western Front. General Smuts, in accepting the gift, said I am convinced that we can combat the submarine menace efficiently. I foresee the period when
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      BELGIAN MORTALITY.
      44 6 New York, May 4.— Mr Hoover, chairman of the Belgian Relief Committee, reports from England that Belgian mortality has increased to a triple extent since the Germans torpedoed the relief ships. Sixty thousand tons of food were sunk during March and April.
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      GOURAYA BOMBARDED.
      38 6 A Berlin official message says A German submarine successfully bombarded the harbour works at Gouraya, in Algeria, which was an important place of call for enemy transports. One loading bridge was destroyed and another badly damaged.”
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      LIQUOR TRADE.
      123 6 London, May 4.—The Upper House of the Convocation of Canterbury passed a resolution in favour of the State purchases of the liquor trade, because it would give public control of the manufacture and sale of intoxicants. The Bishop of Bristol (Dr. Nickson) advocated local option. The Bishop of
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    ECONOMIC LEAGUE.
    90 6 Rome May 4—The Allies’ p,... ary Conference on May 17 discuss the formation of a pO8e8 to Economic League. There are ions—an International Arbitrator*** for commercial disputes, the adontin rt common nomenclature i Q tari) x unified system of weights and m 8 and a uniform regulation prevent
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    PROTECTED OCCUPATIONS.
    105 6 London, May 4.—The Ministry of tions has announced that as result of ferences between Mr Henderson mJk the War Cabinet, and delegates Amalgamated Society of Engi neer agreement between the society atl d’ Government has been reached in con tion with the schedule of protected occuoT tions. Adequate
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    ENGLISH WEEK IN PARIS.
    76 6 Paris, May 31,— The Chamber of Deputies has voted the English week for dressmakers. The vote is the consequence of a recent strike of the workwomen, demanding the English week and an indemnity for the dearness of living. The employers 8pontaneously gave satisfaction to those demands,
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    GERMAN DREAMS.
    66 6 Amsterdam, May 4 —The Vossiscbe Zeitung." referring to Senor Maura’s speech (in which he said that Britain’s retention of Gibraltar had undermined Spain’s independence), remarked Germany has hitherto refrained from offering to restore Gibraltar in return for Spanish aid We must now declare that the surrender of Gibraltar
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    JOHNNESBURG DISORDER.
    46 6 Johnneeburg, May 4.—Disturbances here resulted in several arrests being made. The Mayor, in order to restore quiet, read before 8000 people General Botha’s assurance that enemy subjects were being interned. The demonstrators refused to disperse until those arrested during the disturbances had been released.
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    AMERICANS IN AUSTRIA.
    42 6 An Amsterdam semi-official message says that Austria lias granted all Americana four weeks from the rupture of relations to quit the country via Switzerland. Those preferring to remain will not be interned so long as their conduct justifies freedom.
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    THE SAILOR’S WELFARE.
    52 6 London, May 4—The Journal of Com merce states that as the result of on ferences between Sir Joseph ay, Shipping Controller, and Seamens Ldiod, the new British standardised ships wi accomodate their crewes aft. There wi be separate cubicles containing two men each, and messrooms and bathroom:
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    RACING IN ENGLAND.
    14 6 London, May 4.—The Thousand resulted :—Diadem 1, Sunny June pared 3.
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    NO RACING IN IRELAND.
    19 6 London, May 4.— Sir H E Secretary for Ireland, has announc cancelling of Irish racing.
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    DADANELLES CAMPAIGN.
    18 6 London, May 4.—The Dardanelles mission has examined Mr Ashmea lett, war correspondent during the 1 campaign.
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    TO STUDY TRADE PROBLEMS.
    25 6 Washington, May 6—The Tariff Commission plans an J j Britain, France, Russia, Chin* a to study post-bellum trade p r0 e
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    WEDDING AT NIBONG TEBAL.
    459 7 MUIRHEA D—REID. The wedding took plane yesterday afternoon at Nibong Tebal, the Colonial Chapjain, the Rev. Keppel Garnier, officiating, of Mr William John Muir Muirhead, senior aR sistant, of Bakap Rubber Plantations, Nibong Tebal, younger son of the late Dr, an d Mrs. W. Muir Muirhead,
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    ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL.
    355 7 ALUMNI BANQUET AND REUNION. The Anglo-Chinese School, the youngest of the three principal schools of Penang, held an Alumni banquet last night, the first in the history of the school. The|ground floor of the Anglo-Chinese School Union was turned into a Reception Room, and a string band was
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    NEW VERNACULAR SCHOOL.
    105 7 A Penang Industrial School has been opened at Dato Kramat Road, Penang, the schoolhouse being the former bungalow of of Mr. M. Catbiravallo, J. P Mr. V. Chelliah, b.a., conducted the opening ceremonies. It is understood that Mr. Catbiravallo has notified the management of the cchool that
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    SEQUEL TO STREET COLLISION.
    420 7 CLAIM FOR DAMAGES TO CAR Yesterday afterno m, Mr. R D. Acton, the District Judge, h-ard the suit, io which Mr C E W Hogg'*, Agency Manager of the China Mu’ual Life Insurance Co, Ltd, claimed from ®r. C. Francis, Registrar of Deaths $350 as damages.
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    TO-NIGHT'S BAND PROGRAMME.
    52 7 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade from 6 p.m. till 7 p.m to-dav 1. Selection Prom Cox and Box ...Sullivan 2. Polka Go As You Please ...Winterbottom 3. Waltz My Pet ...Bucalos-i 4. Mazurka La Jolie Patineuse ...Maanen 5. March Ideal
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    “OTHELLO.”
    60 7 BY THE MALAY VOLUNTEERS. A further performance of the Shakespearean story will be given to-morrow night in the Kuala Kangsar Road Theatre. The whole of the proceeds will go to Our Day Fund.” Tickets may be obtained at the Robinson Piano Coy. It is expected that a large number
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    TAIPING RED CROSS BANDAGE CLUB.
    92 7 Previously acknowledged $2,382.83, Kamunting collection per Mrs. Clarke $19, Mrs. Oliver Marks (April Subscription) $5, Miss Mcgill $4, Mrs. McGill $10, Mohammedan Ladies of Taiping per Mrs. Marks $71, Mrs. S. S. Logan (May Subscription) $10, Mrs. Thomson (May Subscription) $5, Mrs. Stephens’ (May Subscrition)
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    The following will represent the P C C v P R C tomorrow at football :
    53 7 The following will represent the P C C v P R C tomorrow at football E H Syer M D Rutley and E H Bulford, C A Padday, H Steiner and Cpl Hcultram ;E A Davis, E J Smart, H T Earle, E J Bennett, and H Jackson. Referee, Mr
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    THE PUNISHMENT OF GERMANY.
    932 7 FRENCH COMMITTEE S REPORT. The Germans have blundered once more. One of their objects in plundering the abandoned territories was to incline French opinion towards a peace without victory. The French.” wrote the Berliner Tageblatt.” must now realise what it costs them to recover their invaded
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    LOG BOOK.
    1056 7 The selling jrices of ships are still going up in Japan. The Heinan Marti, 3,000 tons, belonging to Shiko Steamship Company, was sold to Shibasaki two weeks ago, at the price of 850,000 yen, at the rate of 285 yen per ton. Another ship, the Nippon Marti, 4,850
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    PRODUCE.
    140 7 Prnang, June 13, 1917. S. P. Tapioca $10.50 sales M. P. Tapioca $li| sales. Gold leaf $72. Pepper (W. Coast 3 ibs. 5 oz) $16j buyers. Black Pepper $25 buyers. White Pepper $40 nora Trang P&pper $32.00 season over Mace $110 nom. Mace Pickings $50 sellers. Cloves $50 sellers
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    SHIPPING.
    60 7 MAILS. For Per Close. To-Morrow. Asahan Batu Bahra Indragiri 9 a.m. Deli Ban Whatt Soon noon. Tongkah and Renong 12.30 p.m. Port Swettenham Singapore Krian 1 p.m. Trang 2.30 p.m. Bindings, Bagan Datoh and Teluk Anson Kedah 2.30 p.m. Sunday. Madras, taking mails 10 a.m. for Europe, etc., vid
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    COMING EVENTS.
    35 7 June 13 —Empire Theatre, 9.15 p.m. June 16 and 17.—Penang Golf Club, Men’s Monthly Medal. June 19.—Penang Turf Club, Special Meeting, 4.15 p.m. June 23.—P.V.R.C. Shoot 3 p.m. July 17, 19, 21—Penang Races.
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    EXCHANGE
    118 7 Pknang, June 13, 1917. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank ..2/4 1/4 4 months* sight Bank ...2/4 11/16 ,i 3 Credit ...2/4 13/16 3 Documentary ...2/4 27/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. i, 3 days’ sight Private Bombay Demand Bank Mouimein Demand Bank 3 days’sight Private ►g.
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