Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 16 June 1917

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 141. VOL. LXXV. SATURDAY, 16th JUNE, 1917. PRICE IO CENTSf
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  • General News
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      PRESIDENT WILSON’S SPEECH.
      638 2 GERMANY’S PEACE EFFORTS. Washington, June 14 Piesident Wilson, in a “Flag Day” address at Washington Monament grounds, warned the American people that Germany, having carried out the greater part of her immediate plan of conquest, was intriguing for peace with the object of securing her aggressions. He
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      GERMANY “ DEPENDING ON HER LUCKY STAR TO WIN.”
      276 2 GERMANY DEPENDING ON HER LUCKY STAR TO WIN.” Characteristic German hypocrisy marked the opening speech of Herr Kaempf, President of the Reichstag, when that body resumed its sittings. Most of the speech was taken up by an attack on President Wilson. After stating that a new and powerful enemy had
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      America’s Liberty Loan.
      45 2 Washington. June 15. The last 24 hours for subscriptions to the Liberty Loan were ushered in at noon by bell-ringing and whistle-blowing throughout the country. Liberty BHI was rung in Philadelphia for the first time for years. Delayed subscriptions are pouring in.
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      Heroic New Zealander.
      195 2 FIVE V.C.’s AWARDED. Loudon, June 15. Stirring stories are published regarding the deeds of new recipients of the Victoria Cross. For example, Sergeant Donald Brown (New Zealand Infantry) receives the V.C- for most conspicuous bravery and determination in an attack, when the company to which he belonged
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      The Lancashire Explosion.
      138 2 PART OF TOWN DEMOLISHED. London, June 15. A correspondent at Ashton-under-Lyne says the terrific explo-ion on Wednesday afternoon hurled fragments of b dlers, bricks and the framework of gashold» rs in all direc’ions. Within an area of a mde the streets immediately resembled shambles A fire which
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      Food Controllership.
      45 2 LORD RHONDDA APPOINTED. London, Jane 15. The newspapers state that Lord Rothermete has declined the Food Controllership Lord Devonport’s Successor. In the House < f Commons, Mr Bonar T announced that Lord Rhondda, President of the Local Government Board, had been appointed Food Controller.
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      Royal Visit to Industrial Centres.
      45 2 “CHEERED BY GERMAN PRISONERS.” London, June 15. The King and Queen had a busy day yesterday inspecting north-eastern shipyards and munition works. Th ir Majesties saw many standardised ships being can structed. German prisoners in the Tees valley cheered them.
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      Dutch War Minister.
      22 2 The Hague, June 15, Jonkheer Jonge has been appointed Minister for War, the first civilian to hold the post.
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      The Silver Market.
      54 2 London, June 14. Messrs Montagu and Co’s report of the silver market says the market has at length left the doldrums in which it had remained for over a month. The change was accompanied by abrupt upward movements in price. The disquieting news from China aggravated the
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    EMPIRE THEATRE
    55 2 Owing to the early arrival of a further four parts of the big serial The Diamond from the Sky another special change of programme for two nights only has been arranged, commencing from to-night at the Empire. An exceptionally good comedy entitled “An Actor’s Romance will also be
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    CHINESE CRISIS.
    169 2 AMERICA’S INTEREST. London, June 14. In the House of Commons, Lord Robert Cecil stated that it was understood the United States had recently a ’dressed a note to China, deploii >g the rece. t dissensions in China, and hoping that tranquillity would forthwith be established. The note had
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    The Irish Convention.
    180 2 RELEASE OF SINN FEINERS. London, June 15 In the House of Common*. Mr Bonar Law announced that the Government were releasing all the Irish prisoners, without reservation. The Decision. Mr. Bonar Law sail in the circam’tan•es, the Government had decided that they cannot give better earnest of
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    PENANG GOLF CLUB.
    191 2 TENNIS TOURNAMENT. The following are the results of ties played at the Golf Club Profession Pairs—Winfield and Matson beat Langston and Syer 6—9, 6—l Penny and Goldie beat Dewar and Threlfall 8— 6, 6—4. M xed Doubles Handicap—Mrs Ebden and Rogers v M ss Hooper and Everest
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    P.C C. BOWLS TOURNAMENT.
    55 2 The following tie has been fixed for Wednesday Single Handicap—J M Chalmers (D) v J G Allan* Thursday Double Handicap—R D Pitceathly and L E Slowe v J M Chalmers (D) and H Smith. Friday Championship Pairs—W Houston and G B F Southam v G B
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    LORD RHONDDA.
    771 2 THE NEW FOOD CONTROLLER. The transference of Lord Rhondda to the Food Controllership from the Local Government Board is announced. In the commercial sense, Lord Rhondda, the colliery owner, is quite the biggest business magnate whom the Premier has called to his councils. He handles interests comparable only
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    TUCHUNS' SECESSION.
    632 3 LAST STAND OF MONARCHISTS. To those Chinese in Shangh.M. who have been close to the situation in Peking, the outbreak of hostilities on May 30th came as no surprise. It was the joining of an issue which both sides have considered inevitable and both sides welcome. It is
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    COMING EVENTS.
    57 3 June 16.—Empire Theatre, 9.15 p.m. June 16 and 17.—Penang Golf Club, Men s Monthly Medal. June 16.—Ipoh Rag Gymkhana. June 17. —Penang Swimming Club, Monthly Competition. June 19.—Penang Turf Club, Special Meeting, 4.15 p.m. June 23.—Semanggol Rubber Co., Ltd, A.G.M. 1 Dewning Street, 12 noon. June 23.—P.V.R.C. Shoot
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    EXCHANGE
    155 3 Pihang, June 16, 1917. (Bg Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank ..2/4 1/4 4 months 1 sight Bank ...2/4 11/16 3 Credit ...2/4 13/16 M 3 Documentary ...2/4 27/32 Oalcutta Demand Bank R*. 3 days’ sight- Private Bcasbay Demand Bank stouifaein Demand Bank g 3 days' sight
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    GANG ROBBERY.
    460 3 TAIPING CHINESE CHARGED. Inspector McCarthy charged 12 Chinese at Taping Police Court, befor? Mr Pryde. with having ccmmitted a gang robbery at Bukit Gantang on the early morning of April 29th. It would appear that Tang Peng, a rubber dealer living at Taiping, went over to Bukit Gantang,
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    Singapore Motor Fatality,
    253 3 Chakgb Against Europban. The case in which Mr Frederick Williamson, managing partner of the Asiatic Motor Works, L*d, Singapore, is charged with causing the death of an unknown Chinese by a rash act in the driving of a motor-car in Stamford Road on April 29, came before
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      1121 3 Mechanical engineer British. WAR TAX ORDINANCE 1917. nt> present in situation wishes change, dear about the end of July, First Class i-xnrxTmn. r Of T-4- oort-acate, ha, had PRINCIPAL OFFICERS of Companies .«'anenoo of all kind, of Sogines an! »“<i are remwtei that 01... references, would i \‘™k m®* e
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      216 3 “HEALTH AND STRENGTH THROUGH MOTHER SEIGEL'S SYRUP. If you are one of the army of martyrs who endure the daily tortures of Indigestion or stomach trouble, you will welcome the knowledge that tens of thousands have put similar suffering from day to day in the hope that the trouble would
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      1203 3 PENANG TURF CLUB. IMPORTANT Notice is hereby given that CAI F a Special General Meeting of the I iKZIw Members of the Penang Turf Club will gp be held at the Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, 19th instant, at 4-15 p.m. for the High-class Quarrying MachltPb"PsZ:lap^rc7MSeerioes.proBramme -wry, Steam and Oil
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    THE RUSSIAN SITUATION.
    1331 4 Some well-informed articles appearing in the mail papers help to place the Russian situation in a somewhat clearer light than it has appeared to those dependent for their knowledge of the men and affairs in the l.ussia of to day, on cabled reports, necessarily summarised and fragmentary,
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1865 4 The Imperial Committee on War Loans for Small Investors “The Premium Bonds investor in premium bonds in. Ceylon. is certain of the return of bis capital, together with a moderate rate of interest.” That is generally acknowledged, no doubt, since it is perfectly correct. It. is also
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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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      47 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for bo-day and to-morrow, Penang Standard Times. High Water. Low Water. To-day. 10.06 a.m. 3.24 a.m, 10 30 p.m. 4.49 To MOBROW. 10 46 a m. 4.21 a m. 11.18 a.m. 5.34 p.m. Monday, 11.23 a.m. 5 11a in. 6.14p.m.
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    HAIG’S PRESSURE.
    178 5 NEW FOOD CONTROLLER. MERCHANT CRUISER SUNK. PRESIDENT WILSON S SPEECH. Sir Douglas Haig reports gains in the Messioes area and south of the Scarpe Tn the latter region a British attack on three quarters of a mile of front east of Monchy-le-Preux against enemy positions on Infantry hill
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  • France and Belgium.
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      THE BRITISH LINE.
      346 5 (Reuter's Telegrams.) SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONS. London, June 15. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports that be carried out a successful operation this morning east of Monchy le Preux. The British stormed hostile positions of considerable local importance on a front of threequarters of a mile on high ground
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      HAIG’S HARD PUSH.
      113 5 The German Admiralty is known to, have given a definite promise that decisive results shall be obtained by the submarines in June. Hindenburg, according to the German commentators, is acting on this pledge, and is now playing to gain time for the submarine campaign to develop. Unfortunately
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      THE BATTLE OF THE SCARPE.
      577 5 The main object of the Germans is to gain time —time to complete the fortification of the switch-line from Drocourt to Queant, time to let the effects of the submarine campaign tell, time to postpone the evacuation of Flanders, which would follow the occupation of
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      HOW PRUSSIAN GUARDS WERE CUT UP.
      403 5 Australian officers wounded at Lagnicourt are unanimous that the Germans punis ment was the severest they have yet suffered from the Australians. One officer who commanded an outpost line, the apex of the British salient, gave a vivid description of the engagement. He said:
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      GERMANY’S MELTING RESERVES.
      576 5 It is natural enough that there should be a wish to know, and therefore efforts to measure, the results of the Allied offensive as it proceeds. The wise observer, however, will beware of fanciful calculations, says a correspondent with the French Armies on May 1. After seeing
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      THE FRENCH OFFENSIVE.
      103 5 QUESTIONS IN THE CHAMBER. Paris, June 15. Replying to a demand for a discussion on the interpellations regarding the French offensives from April 16th to 20th, M. Painleve, the War Minister, said It is our duty to remove delusions regarding the offensive, which certain people believed was
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      Pershing in French Chamber.
      163 5 M. RIBOT’S SPEECH. Paris, June 15. General Pershing was present in the Chamber, where he listei ed to speeches by M. Ribot and M. Viviani. The former defended the action of the protecting powers in restoring the Greek Constitution. He praised M Veruzelos and said M.
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      100,000 Aeroplanes.
      28 5 New York, June 15. The Evening Post’s corropond-nt at Washington says the Couucil of National Defence has dec ded upon the construction inmediately of 100,000 aeroplanes.
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      AMERICA'S TYPE OF MACHINES.
      539 5 The type of aeroplanes used by the United States army is far too imperfect to do efficient work on the battle fronts of Europe, according to the findings of American military officers who are in London inspecting the models used by the French and British flyers.
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      Forest Fire in Germany.
      27 5 Amsterdam, June 15. Fire destroyed miles of forest near Cassel, making the twentieth forest fire io Germany in two months. Incendiarism is suspected.
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      THE BRITISH CAPTURES.
      121 5 IN THREE THEATRES. London, June 15. In the House of Commons, Mr. J. I. Macpherson stated that to the eud of May the British had taken prisoners 76,067 on the west front, to which at least 8,000 most be added for June, also since July Ist last
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      The London Raid.
      95 5 STATEMENT IN COMMONS. Loudon, June 15 In the House of Commons, Mr. J. I. Macpherson mentioned that the raiders crossed the Ci annrl in twelve minutes. It is understood it is true that one of the enemy was brought d wn imr Shoeburyness. He regarded the raid
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  • The Balkans.
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      The French in Thessaly.
      98 5 London, June 15. A French E stern communique says: In Thessaly our cavalry occupied Trikala. A ba'talion of light iufa’itry has moved to Volo. Greece’s SuppliesM. Jonnart. informe I the Greek Government that commodities held up at Salamis would be delivered immediately. Ships bound for the
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      THE CASE AGAINST CONSTANTINE.
      333 5 The case against King Constantine from a Greek point of view has been summed up admirably in an appeal which was issued to the Greek people by the Provisional Government at Salonika some time ago Fellow Citizens The cup of bitterness, of baseness, and humiliation is
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      M. VENEZELOS AT THE FRONT.
      131 5 Reuter is informed that on the occasion of the Orthodox Easter M. Venezelos, with Admiral Coundouriotis and General Danglis, accompanied by General Genin, Chief of the French Military Mission accredited to the Provisional Government, paid a surprise visit to the Greek troops on the Macedonian
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      RUSSIA AND ALSACE-LORRAINE.
      62 5 SATISFACTORY DECLARATION. Petrograd, June 15. The Council of the Workmen’s and Soldiers’ Delegates, replying to the protest by Mr. Arthur Henderson, M. Albert Thomas, and M. Vandervelde, declares that »he forthcoming International Socialist Conference will easily reach an understanding regarding Alsace-Lorraine and other regions, as the members
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      Austria and Peace.
      35 5 Amsterdam, June 15. In the Budget debate, in the Austrian Reichsrath, tLe S jcialis:» demauaed tbat the Government proclaim a desire for peace on the basis of no aiuexaiion, aud no indemnities.
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      AUSTRIA’S PLIGHT.
      133 5 Rome, April 26. —The people and the newspapers of Austria have reached a point where the war news from the various front* has little or no interest for them. They think and speak of nothing but peace—people of all «lasses seem to have been sensed with a veritable
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  • Naval Operations.
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      The Submarines.
      182 5 MORE HUNNISM. London, June 15. Two cf the latest au henticated cases further illustrate the ut'er brutality of the German submarine methods. The steamship Kariba was su' k without warning 230 miles from land on the 13th April. Ten of the crew were eventually picked up and taken
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      French Shipping.
      42 5 LAST WEEK’S LOSSES. Paris, June 15. During week ending June 10th the arrivals were 1,034 and the departures 1,015. Four steamers above 1,600 tons, and one under 1,600 tons, and three fishing boats were sunk. Six steamers were unsuccessfully attacked.
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      Merchant Cruiser Sunk.
      46 5 ONE LIFE LOST. London, June 15. The Admiralty announces that the armed merchant cruiser Avenger was torpedoed in the North Sea on the night of June 13/14 and subsequently sank. One man was killed by the explosion. All other» on board were saved.
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      The Mercantile Marine.
      62 5 A ROLL OF HONOUR. London, June 14. In the House of Commons, Mr. George H. Roberts, representing the Board of Trade, announced the institution and periodic publication of a special roll of honour for members of the Mercantile Marine who were killed or taken prisoner in the
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    The Red Sea.
    52 5 ENEMY FORT TAKEN, London, June 15. The Admiralty announces that warships captured, on Tuesday, Fort Saliff, on the eastern shore the Red Sea, 180 miles north of Perim, after three hours’ resistance, taking 94 prisoners and capturing three machine guns, two mountain guns, military stores, camels and
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    282 6 Me-srH. Kennedy <fc Co., Penang, report -s follows A dull tendency prevails in the Share Market, the uncertainty of the freight question being mainly responsible for a further decline in Rubbers in addition to which the price of the Raw material has declined to 2/9 in London
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    MIDDLETON TIN.
    363 6 —S.T. Following is the Chairman’s speech de--1 vered at the mi ual neral meeting of he Middleton Tin Mmen, Ltd., held at 4, Fort R ad, Malacc», (n Saturday ;it is < fficially. Gentlemen, these accou ts have been in your hands for the stipvl-ited period, and I
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    THE TIN MARKET.
    265 6 Tin continues to advance at a rather rapid pace under the stimulus of a sustained consumptive demand in this country, as also in the United States. Supplies of cash lots are well und< r the needs of consumers, who are compelled to go on paying ever-increasing rates
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    SHIPPING.
    57 6 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE CLEARANCES. To-day. D. van Twist for Langsa T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh Sabang, Padang etc, Bata~\K. Ipoh for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Tong Chay Un for Alor Star (Kedah). MAILS For Per Close. To-Morrow. Madras, taking mails 10 a.m for Europe, etc., r»4 > 16th
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    COCONUT OIL INDUSTRY.
    825 6 Writing to the S T.”, >( C >pra (Tanjong Bungab, Penang) says I have seen the correspondence on this subject by Local Expert and “Producer,” but not the article by the local writer whose keynote is stated to be, that copra is doomed. Both evidently think that
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    Trial of German Marine at Shanghai.
    186 6 In the House of Commons, on April 19 Mr G Stewart asknd the Secretary of Stat’ for Foreign Affairs whether he had auj official information ohoviog that a German marine was arresred under suspicion, c j r cumstances on the promises of the electric
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      375 6 S ESTATE SUPPLIES.! J A SPECIALITY L. Y. SWEE Coy., 64 66, Beach Street, Penang, M Tel Address: LAWYEWSWEF Phone 340. auctions" The undersigned are prepared to undertake the Sales of Landed or House Properties, Estates, Motor Cars, etc. By Public Auction or Private lender. SPECIAL SPACIOUS SHOW ROOMS FOR
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      195 6 The Nature-Cure for CONSTIPATION Helps the System to Cure Itself You cannot cure constipation by violent methods. That is why the use of morning salts and purgative pills so easily becomes a habit. Thesa things do not cure the trouble; they only force matters, and weaken the bowels till natural
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      56 6 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE CLEARANCES. To-day. D. van Twist for Langsa T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh Sabang, Padang etc, Bata~\K. Ipoh for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Tong Chay Un for Alor Star (Kedah). MAILS For Per Close. To-Morrow. Madras, taking mails 10 a.m for Europe, etc., r»4 > 16th inst.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    840 7 Mr H Roland Llewellyn of Singapore is living for California for a year’s holiday. Mr R Ayaroo of the Anglo-Chinese School, Ipoh,is leaving for India on a short holiday. Mr A W Bates, of Messrs Barlow and Kuala Lu e pur, has left for Home. Hi intends
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
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      CHURCH ARMY HUTS.
      476 7 [7o the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.”] Sir,—1 write to plead for financial help from your readers for an object which I am sure all will agree is excellent. We must ail be proud of the way iu which appeals for voluntary help for objects connected with
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      BELGIAN RELIEF FUND.
      206 7 [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.' Sir.—The following letter has been received from Her Maj-sty the Queen of the Belgians and I shall be grateful if you would be so kind as to publish it. In doing so I would again lik» to thank all those
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    THE MAILS
    97 7 The homeward mail closes at 10 a.m. tomorrow registration till 6 p.m. to-day. Letters posted at Dato Kramat and E. <fc 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
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    Rubber Crops
    23 7 The following are additional rubber outputs for May Bukit Jelotong lbs. 6,006 Hevea (Johore) 21,014 Kuala Pergau Plant 29,731 Trafalgar 3,669
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    NEW TAMBUN MINES, LTD.
    279 7 SUGGESTED WINDING UP. The ninth annual general meeting df sLar-'hnlders of the New Tambun Mine j Ltd, was held iu the ejmpany’s registered office, No. 49, Beach Street, Penang, to day Mr. G. N. Save was elected to the chair. The Chairman said that the financial
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    TIN PRICES.
    33 7 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $108.50 per picul business done—an increase of $1 15. Tin was quoted in London yesterday at £238 spot, and £236 5s three months.
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    160 7 The rubber market report of Messrs Aidans’ Successors. Ltd, dated, London 2rd May, 1917 states Our market has been firmer during the past week, prices of Crepe and Sheets reacting to 3/ld per lb, but at the moment the market is slightly easier at 3/o|d, and the
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTIONS.
    100 7 Messrs Barlow and Co report, under June 13: The quantity catalogued for this week's auction amounted to 706 tons. The sale opened with a fair demand with fine pale crepe at $l4l and ribbed smoked sheet at $139, a decline of $6 and $7 res pecHvely. As
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    TELUK PIAH.
    126 7 Mr J L Loudoun-Shand, who presided over the meeting of the Teluk Piah Rubber estate (1914), was re-elected a director, on the proportion of Mr R S Templer. Speaking of the future, Mr Shand said There is no market about which it is more difficult to make a
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    THE CUSTOMS DUTIES ENACTMENT.
    141 7 For the period from the 15th to 21st June, 1917, inc’usive. the value of the highest grade of rubber is fixed at two shillings and eleven pence farthing per lb., and the duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem
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    “ OTHELLO” FOR THE RED CROSS.
    538 7 OTHELLO” FOR THE RED CROSS. A member of the Committee writes The Malay Committee were not altogether surprised at the second show being below the level of the first, and admit tiiat the honours rest with the long suffering public. Drills and the departure on Thursday of the Opera Company
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