Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 19 June 1917

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 143. VOL. LXXV. TUESDAY, 19th JUNE, 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • General News
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      SPANISH CRISIS.
      137 2 SENOR DATO’S CONCILIATORY CONCESSION. London, June 18. The Times correspondent” at Madrid s%ys Senor Dato’s concil a’-ory methods have calmed the public, and the revolutionary movement has been averted by conceding infantry officers th° right to form Defence Committees Tne tone generally is more hopeful. The Republican Movement.
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      SPANISH REFORMISTS CALL FOR RUPTURE.
      153 2 Madrid. April 27.—The Reformist party has just issued a manifesto, which, after stating that the Cabinet of Conde de Romanones sacrificed everything to a desire to live in peace, proceeds as follows: From the beginning of the war. a policy of neutrality, based on moral
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      SPANISH DIVISIONS OF OPINION.
      187 2 Paris, May 2.—The Madrid correspondent of the New York Herald,” who is generally well-informed, telegraphs: In spite of the efforts of a large number of neutralists and pacifists, helped by Germanophiles, to develop a feeling that the Allies want to lure Spain into the conflict, the
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      Spanish Potatoes.
      18 2 EXPORT AUTHORISED Madrid, June 18. The Government has authorised the export of 40,000 tons of potatoes.
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      British Recruits in America.
      68 2 CONSCRIPTION PLAN. Ne<v York, June 18. All male British subjects from 18 to 45 now in the United State* will be compelled to join ti e Bri’ish Colours. The British Consul and recruitins agents throughout the country are compiling lists. A Brigadier-General in charge of recruitins
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      German Finances.
      72 2 EFFECT OF AMERICA’S ENTRY Paris, June 18. M. Edmond Therv, the economist, points out in the Matin that the intervention of the United States has ruired Germany’* credit. Adjacent neutral bankers, who are in clo’e touch with the German financial authorities, are of opinion that Germany will soon
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      CHINA.
      103 2 A PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT. Peking, Jur e 19. General Chang-Hsuu has refused to come to Peking in response to the President’s summons. The insurgents ate calling a Convention at Tientsin, in order to set up a Provisional Government, with a dictator acting as President and Premier. [A Reuter message of
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      CHINESE NORTHERN REVOLT.
      299 2 Interview with a Rebel General. The latest telegrams from Peking state that a representative of a foreign paper has interviewed General Nei Sze Chung at Pongfu. The General said an ultimatum had been sent to Peking demanding that the President should dismiss the Parliament or he himself
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      Unparalleled Savagery.
      274 2 London, June 18. The Hon. W. A'. Holman, Premier of Nfw South Wales, whs the guest at a luncheon st the Savoy Hotel The c mpp.nv included Mr Walter Long. Mr. John Hodge and the High Commissioners. Mr. Long, in toasting the guegr of the evening, said we
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      Austrian Munition Depots.
      36 2 DISASTROUS EXPLOSION. London, June 18. An explosion destroyed three munition depots at Steinfeld. Six persona were killed and 330 injured. The damage fa extensive. It is significant that a Vienna communique denies sabotage.
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    IPOH RAG GYMKHANA.
    522 2 The Rag Gymkhana held at Ipoh on Saturday on behdf of the Red Cross Fund was a pronounced success. The officials of the meeting were: Patrons. —H hT’The Sultaa of Perak, KCM G, the Hon Mr R G Watson, cm G. Judges: The Hon Mr R G
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    PENANG SWIMMING CLUB.
    74 2 The June Monthly Medal Competition viz:—loo yards handicap for A and B Classes at The Swimming Club on Sunday morning with the following resu’t:— A Start. Ist D Rendle 12 secs. 2nd W H Threlfall 8 3rd G N Burnham 5 B Class. Ist E A Davies
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    PENANG GOLF CLUB.
    78 2 MONTHLY MEDAL COMPETITION. The June Monthly Medal Competition resulted as follows nett. Mr G A Carmichael 44 +39 83— 1= 82 Mr C C Rogers 40+41= 81— 2= 83 Dr J Gray 50 56=106—20 86 Mr G A Carmichael also wins the Ball Sweep with nett score
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      399 2 Mr. Fred D. Tracy. P. P. C. WANTED. Unfurnished house or bungalow, rent betveen 50 and 60 dollars, or furnished house or bungalow, rent between 70 and 80 dollars, immediate entry Box No. 137, c/o Pinang Gazette. FOR SALE. 1 'Bechstein Piano (upright). 1 Ayres Croquet Set (as new). 1
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      171 2 r are WE DOWN HEARTED NO Why should we be when we lead the followers and show to capacity Busiius* night—every night at the fmpirf THEATRE Penang’s—Popular—Play-House —Where Everybody Goes, Coipe and Sec for Yoarjelf To-night. The Longest—Strongest—Biggest—Brightest Grand Doable Bill ever presented. VAUDEVILLE AND PICTURES both of the high-st
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    THE RUSSIAN SOCIALISTS.
    1082 3 AND THEIR LEADERS. The great influence wielded at present in Russia by the Socialist parties, renders necessary some acquaintance with their aims and personalities, writes ’a correspondent. The most interesting, because the moat nationally Russian, among them is the party of the Revolutionary Socialists,” who are the
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    Financing British Trade.
    445 3 Mr Samuel Samuel proposes to ask the President of the Board of Trade what railways and industrial enterprises in South America, China, Japan, the Philippines and India were created by British enterprises, and how thev were financed how many British and Colonial banks have offices in these
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    Allies Confer in Paris
    382 3 Paris May 6—An inter-Allied joint conference which has been sitting in Pads during the last four days, has settled some most important matters. Among paiticipaciug in the conference were Mr. Lloyd George (Prime Minister of Great Brita a), M. Ribat (Premier of France), M Clementel (Minister
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    A Practical Test.
    266 3 An amusing incident took place at the Calcutta police court on the 10th May. One of the witnesses for the prosecution in the bsd livelihood case proceeding before the Fifth Presidency Magistrate, stated in the course of his evidence, that one day when cycling along Strand-road some
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    BEFORE CONSTANTINE’S FALL.
    835 3 GERMANY’S AGENTS ACTIVE. Athens, via Syra, April 21.—The situation in Greece has never been graver and at the same time more hopeful than it is today—grave because at least the royal regime seems to be entering upon periods of dissolution, during which excesses are possible, but thereby
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    Russia and Rumania.
    42 3 Paris, June—6 M. Albert Thomas, on his return from the Russian and Rumanian fronts, stated that an offensive was possible, founded upon the moral movement, and laid stress on the Rumanian army being full of spirit and completely reorganised.
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      556 3 ORDERS are now being booked for Para Rubber Seeds from fine old trees, with a guarantee of 75% germination. Price $1.50 per 1,000 packed in bag» and $2 :—packed in cases F. 0.8. or F.O.R. Teluk Anson. Delivery commencing from September, 1917. MANAGER, Cicely Estate. 740—u c POLICE NOTICE. OWNERS
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    SPAIN’S FUTURE.
    1204 4 Spain’s troubles are not likely to decrease, for the Republican movement is obviously gaining ground, a fact which is not in the least surprising in a country where this idea lias for many years been held by a considerable proportion of the p ople. Any-one who suggested ten
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1511 4 The surprise caused by the action of M. Hoflmann on behalf of the Switzerland as Swiss Government in Intermediary, rusbirg in where all other neutral Governments have very propeily hesitated to tread will be universal among the p Q oples of the Allied nations, and quite naturally
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    TIN PRICES.
    32 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $111.75 per picul business done—an increase of $2 25 Tin is quoted in London to-day £249 spot, and £246 10s three months.
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    Tin Output
    21 4 The output for Tongkah Comp oa Dredge for first fortnight in June was 1 tons for 171 hours run.
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    Straits Trade.
    173 4 PENANG’S INCREASES. [From Our Own Correspondent]. Singapore, June U> The trade of I the Strait» the past quarter cono P ri t e 1 d 8 $155,000,000 and exports sl^ ooo increases of $15,000,000 and $1 respectively. oOO.OOO; Imports at Singapore rose > qq Penang $1,750,000 and Malacca
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      48 4 THEICRAG HOTEL, tPENANGVHILLS. &CS The Sanatorium of the Straits Settlements. Completely Renovated. Bungalows for| families also single and double rooms. Laundry on the Premises. Pinang Gazette Press, LIMITED Z J TELEPHONES. !s H Printing Works Manager and J J Cashier’s Office 498 Managing Editor 477 Editor’s Residence 221
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      43 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to-day and to-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To DAY 00 02 am. 5.57 a m 11.59 a.in. 6.51 p.m. To morrow. 00.43 a.m. 6 40 a m. 00.34 p.m. 7 26 p.m.
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    ENEMY ATTACKS.
    164 5 NAVAL INCIDENTS. THE ZEPPELIN RAID. THE RUSSIAN SITUATION. The Germans attacked south of the Scarpe in the region east of Monchy-le-Preux. (five miles east by south of Arras) where the British gained positions on Thursday. Severe fighting saw the British fall back from advanced posts, the main position
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  • France and Belgium.
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      THE BRITISH FRONT.
      227 5 [Rmuter’b Telegrams.] GUN AND AIR ACTIVITY. London, June 18. Field Marshal Haig reports hostile artillery fire south of Croisilles, south-west of Lens, and at a number of points between Armentieres and Ypres. There was great air activity yesterday. We brought down seven aeroplanes and drove down three.
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      "WHY WE ATTACK."
      374 5 Paris, April 26.—1 n an article entitled Why We Attack,” the “Matin” says: Foreseeing that the enemy’s plan consisted in escaping our grip, of which the battle of the Somme made him feel the severe effects, the French Command widened its plan, in agreement with our Allies,
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      Sun and Dust.
      460 5 We have arrived a rush at the verge of summer warfare, writes a correspondent on the western front. The sun shines with real warmth. Our troops go to battle through blinding clouds of dust, their faces, hair, caps, and tunics so thickly powdered that they look like
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      King and the Workers.
      87 5 VISIT TO N. E. COAST. London, Jane 18. H. M. the King, in a farewell message to the Lord Mayor of Newcastle, on concluding a visit to northern centres of industries, says “The < utspoken sympathy of the citizens of the north-east coast fills me with
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      France’s President at Rheims.
      27 5 ARCHBISHOP DECORATED. Paris, June 18. President Poincare visited Rheims and decorated the Archbishop of Rheims and other notables with tbe Legion of Honour
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      THE ZEPPELIN RAID.
      476 5 SCENE IN KENTISH TOWN. London, June 18. Later particulars of the doings of the Zeppelin at a south-eastern town show that scarcely a shop front in the main streets is intact. The contents of windows were hu>led into the street. The Zeppelin stopped the engines to obtain
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      The Attack on Ghent.
      46 5 MUNITION WORK» DES ROYED. London, June 17. After the tremendous aerial attack on Ghent on June 16th, it became known that the Carel Freres’ great munition works were entirely gutted, and that the German commander’s house was destioyed. There were numerous casualties.
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      REPRISALS.
      245 5 Major-General Desmond O’Callagan writes to the Times Have these gentlemen who speak and vote against reprisals —who are so willing to turn the left cheek ere the right is smitten —have any of them individually suffered Has’ any one of them Doen the victim of German thoroughness Has any
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      Mr. Henderson’s Message.
      258 5 RUSSIA’S CHOICE. Petrograd, June 17. A long «nd powerful statement addressed by Mr Arthur Henderson to the Petrograd Workmen’s and Soldiers’ Delegates in connection with tbe projected Socialist International Conference concludes as follows We muse oe careful, for our choice to-day may be between honour and the
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      Swiss Intermediary.
      78 5 “TIMES” COMMENT. London, June 18. The Times says the transmission of a dishonourable German peace propose I to Petrograd by M. Hoffmann, the Swiss Foreign Minister, is an international incident which rt quires most prompt investigation. It seems scarcely distinguishable from an unneutral s'ep by the Swiss Government
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      THE TRAP FOR RUSSIA.
      308 5 The Vorwarts has published a long account of the meeting of the Executive Committee of the German Socialist Party, which was held in Berlin on April 18. The main subjects of discussion were the German peace rr-->ceuvres, the food troubles and strikes, a; t the struggle
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      THREATS AGAINST M. LENIN.
      174 5 Ptrograd. April 29.—1 n the Duma to-day several speakers passionately denounced M. Lenin, the pacifist, and his partisans. One of these speakers, who had been wounded, said We who have given half of ourselves for Russia cannot allow scoundrels and German hirelings to decide the fate
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      THE RUSSIAN PRISONER.
      168 5 The following is a translation of an appeal by Russian prisoners in Germany which Senator Krivzov, the President of the Russian High Commission of Inquiry, has considered it his duty to make public We, Russian prisoners in Germany, tearfully beseech our Mother Country not to forget her
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      Scandinavia and Starvation.
      277 5 The situation in the Scandinavia countries is becoming so desperate, owing to the ruthless and indiscriminate campaign of the German U-boats, that important developments are regarded in the best informed diplomatic circles in London as inevitable. So far Denmark, Norway, and Sweden have carried out the policy
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  • Turkey and the Near East.
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      PALESTINE.
      49 5 THE LATEST OPER TIONS. Cairo, June 18. Recent operations in Palestine were limited to the usual trench fighting. The British artillery has been very active, dominating tie enemy’s and infliC'ing numerous casualties, while che airmen frequently effectively raided camps at the Turki-h Headquarters, Birsaba, Barrrira, Gaza and elsewhere.
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      GERMAN EXODUS FROM JERUSALEM.
      216 5 Berne, April 8. —The German authorities have instructed all German subjects in Palestine and Syria to endeavour immediately to leave for Turkey. Many members of German Colonies in Haifa, Beyrout, and Jerusalem, especially the women and children, have already left, not from fear of the advancing
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      Ex-King Constantine.
      17 5 ARRIVAL AT MESSINA. Roup, June 18. Ex-King Constantine and bis family have arrived at Messina.
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  • Naval Operations.
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      Transport Sunk.
      49 5 63 MISSING. London, June 18 The Admiralty announces that an enemy submarine sank the British transports Cameronian (5 861 tons) on Jun 2nd, in 'he Eastern Mediterranean. A small number of troops were on board. Fifty-two troops and eleven of the crew, including the Captain, are missing.
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      Submarine Destroyed
      28 5 London, Juue 18. The Admiralty reports that a Japanese torpedo boat flotilla attacked and it is believed sank an enemy submarine in thi> Mediterranean on lursday.
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      A Sea Yarn.
      31 5 m. London, June 18 lhe Admiralty states that a German wireless report that a German submarine sank a British destroyer m the Mediterannean on June 11th is untrue.
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      SHIPPING LOSSES.
      312 5 London, April 26.—During the pas t ninrt «■eeks there have been 21,286 arrivals of’S 2 «iw p ’T 3 making a total no,S’ t e TlV n a d out of the differ®# th'™ T? attS n o?eXe 4 d 6 hich beat an average of 3,500 tons
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    The Munitions Department.
    116 5 I DR ADDISON’S STATEMENT TO LABOUR. London, June 18. Dr. Addison. Minister nf Munitions, speaking at a conference of Trade Unions which is considering the dilution of labour said merchant shipbuilding has increased threefold since last year. An enormous number of guns had been provided. While repairing
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    General Smuts.
    63 5 MILITARY ADVISER TO THE CABINET. London, June 18. Genera] Smu's will remain in England» as adviser in a military capacity In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law stated that the War Cabinet, in order to avail themselves of the special military knowledge and experience of General Smuts,
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    Canada and Shipbuilding.
    44 5 London, June 17. The Canadian Minister of Marine, in speech at Toronto, said owing to the higher wages in Great Britain, Canada was able to compete with her in shipbuilding. H® anticipated a great development of the in. dustry in Canada
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    Canada’s Battle Honours.
    26 5 Toronto, Jnne 18. Four steel vessels for the Canadian fishing service launched here have been named Ypres, Vimy, Mesdnes and St, Julien respectively.
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    NEWS FROM CHINA.
    1019 6 PRESIDENTS MESSAGE 10 TUCHUNS. Peking, June I.—Last night President Li Tuan-hung despatched a lengthy circular telegram to the provinces, defining his attitude. The message, in the main, is conciliatory in tone, though it concludes with a warning to the Tuchuns against going to extremes. The President expresses
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    LOG BOOK.
    1045 6 As entrepots for the commerce of Persia and Mesopotamia, the Gulf ports are certain to encounter formidable rivals in Baghdad and Basra, in the near future. The importance of Baghdad lies in its geographical situation. It is in the heart of an immense area which only requires decent
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    BREWING DEVIL’S BROTH.
    931 7 GERMANY’S SCHEMES IN THE PACIFIC. L ndcrhand trickery and intrigue, unscrupulous use above-board of the elbow and the German methods in the Pacific have beer characteristic of her down to the minutest particular. Mr. C. B. Fletcher in his book The New Pacific,” nails one artifice after
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    GERMANY AS OPPRESSOR OF ISLAM.
    701 7 The Akhbar-el-Harb,” an Arabic newspaper published in Algiers, prints the text of a letter written by Sayed Sulaiman ibn Yusuf. a Moslem notable of Dar-es-Salaam, to an Arab merchant of Tripoli. It affords full confirmation of the intensely hostile attitude of the Germans in East
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    ISLAM AND BRITAIN.
    206 7 Greetings on Freedom of the City of the Caliphs. The British authorities have received cordial letters from the Mujtahids (religious leaders) of Kerbela and Nejef, and the following telegram was addressed to the King by one of the principal Mujtahids of Kerbela I and all the spiritual
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    SMILING LONDON.
    487 7 AS SEEN BY A BELGIAN. Many a time since the war began have we had ehe comparison made between laughing London and triste Paris. But is it necessary to infer, asks M. Emile Cammaerts. the well-known Belgian writer, in the Revue Bleue,” that because the English carry their
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    MEXICO AND BERLIN.
    82 7 New York, May 1. —In all probability, Mexico within the next few days will break off relations with the Germanic Powers and declare an alliance with the Entente Powers. This news is published by the New York Times to-day, in a despatch from Monterey. If it be
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    Empire Theatre.
    94 7 A Urge house at the Empire Theatre last night witnessed a change of programme, including new parts of Love’s Battlefield and eight new reels of The Diamond from the Sky together with the first appearance ar d «p-cial engagement of Mr. Gio Angelo, The Dancing Comedian From begin
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    TO-NIGHT’S BAND PROGRAMME.
    212 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 Mant»aux Noirs Bucalosri 2. Two Step The Top Notch ...Arthur 3. Selection Babylonia William 4. Waltz The Harem ...Bucalossi 5. Two Step Weary Willie
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    FRASER’S SHARE CIRCULAR.
    348 7 Singapore, June 14.—There has been a steady set back in many of our local rubber stocks and as is usual under these conditions there has so far been a general withholding of buying orders. The commodity is a shade easier in London with the local auctions held
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER REPORT.
    239 7 Messrs Guthire C<\ L’d, in the weekly report dated 14 inst ‘ay Following advices of a declining msrket in London, the Rubber auction opened yesterday at considerably lower prices than those ruling last week, the highest paid for Fine Pale Crepe being $l4l and for Ribbed Smoked
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    ALOR PONGSU RUBBER.
    428 7 The Eighth Ordinary General Meeting was held at 3 and 4, Great Winchester-street, on May Ist, Mr. E. E. Moreau, chairman of the company, presiding The Chairman said that on a production of 260.0791 b. of rubber a net profit was secured of £13,487, atter providing no
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    AYER HITAM PLANTING SYNDICATE.
    709 7 Philadelphia North American REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS The report of the directors of the Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate Ltd., for the year ending 31st Ma-ch. 1917 states: Acreage.—Rubber p'anted 1907 48 SI acres, 19<>8 589.45 acres. 1909 320. M acres 191” 11 .00 acres, 1912 20.17
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    Royal Exchange Assurance.
    358 7 Daring the Yvareniing 31« r December 1916. New B ******93 in the Life Departtn*n’, coinr-rised 1,377 p opo-ais were received far £963 441 8-«. Of thes a I,IBS w-re coinpie’ed, aseuri g £765 987 13s 8d >*t S ngl- an” Full Annu-*i Premiums of £37,635 13s 8
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    SHIPPING.
    50 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE CLEARANCES. To-day. Van der Parra for Deli and Langsa. Van Riebeeck T. Semawe Segli Sabang, Oiehleh etc., Padang. Klang for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Sappho for Teluk Anson. Paogkor tor Dmdings and Sitiawan. MAILS For Per Close. To-Morrow, Singapore and China 3.30 p m.
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    COMING EVENTS.
    49 7 June 19.—Empire Theatre, 9.15 p.m. June 19—Penang Turf Club, Special Meeting, 4.15 p.m. June 23.—Semanggol Rubber Co., Ltd., A.G.M. 1 Downing Street, 12 noon. June 23.—P.V.R.C. Shoot 3 p.m. July 14.—Penang Automobile Club, Gymkhana for Red Cross Fund, Sepoy Lines, 3 p.m.' July 17. 19, 21—Penang Races.
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    EXCHANGE.
    120 7 Pbmawg, June 19, 1917. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2/4 1/4 4 months* sight Bank ...2/4 11/16 3 Credit ...2/4 13/16 3 Documentor» ...2/4 27/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 3 day®-’ Privet* Bombay Dem><sd Bank Moulraein Demand Bank o 3 days* sight Private n Madras
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    PRODUCE.
    148 7 Penahg, June 19, 1917. S. P. Tapioca $ll.OO sales M. P. Tapioca sll| sales. Gold leaf $72. Pepper (W. Coast 3 lbs. 5 oz) sl6j buyers. Black Pepper $25 buyers. White Pepper $4O nom Trang Pepper $32.00 season over Mace $llO nom. Mace Pickings $49 sellers. Cloves $»0 sellers.
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      195 7 HELPING THE CHILDREN. One of the saddest of sights is t.tat of children who, instead cf being tali of ac’ivity and the joy of life, and just pining, weak and unhappy—almost always on ’he brink cf a serious iilness, and never will enough to be mischieveus ”or play with others.
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