Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 4 July 1917

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 156. VOL. LXXV. WEDNESDAY, 4th JULY, 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1049 1 jo «ooocoacDUooaaanaaD □□□□□□c q WANTED g KUBBEII CONSIGNMENTS for our bi-weekly auction sslhs, g and private Rales. Cash Advances made. g r OWOEHS FOR ESTATE SUPPLIES. GOODS for forwarding to any g' g part of the world. g a FIRE INSURANCE business. a ALLEN DENNYS Co.. o 6 Beach St.
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    • 82 1 JCIOO IaDDDOiIDDDnnDWBDOI <7 HEW YOU ARK AWAY 8 m V V on have you want to keep in touch with Malayan affair*, o 3 Social, Commercial, Mmtng, Planting, &c. This you can do a U in no better way than by eubncn. g g ing to the Weekly Edition o<
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  • 842 2 R.WM. Dr Connolly is out of Hospital, and is still improving. Chief Dectective Inspector R. J. Kirke is being transferred to Singapore. Mr and Mrs J S Ferguson and children have returned to Chemor from a holiday in Australia. The appointment Mr R C M Kindersley to
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  • 1286 2 FROM DUTCH SOURCES. {Specially Translated). NETHERLANDS AND THE WAR. The Hague, July 3.—A conference between Heer Posthuma, the Minister, and the miners gives hopes of the settlement of the strike. Heer Posthuma requested the miners to resume work, offering concessit ns to them. There is no
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  • 308 2 THE FINANCIAL POSITION, The annual general meeting of St. Ma sy Church English congregation was held j a the Parish Room, Kua'a Lumpur, on Thu rs day, June 28cb, at 6.30 p.m. Mr. E. Baker was in the chair, and there was a modera'e attendance.
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  • 107 2 The following is from the P. V. Orders for the current month Promotion —Pte T H Stone, Maxims to L/Cpl, Pte F B Rickett, Maxims to L/Cpb The undermentioned having been enrolled are taken on the strength and posted as follows Pte Md. Sheriff bin Eusuff (C Cov)|
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  • 52 2 jFroni Our Own Correspondent]. Singapore, July 4. The report of Duogun Wolfram Co, Ltd, says the Company’s loss was reduced to $6,981. The mine is working satisfactorily. A Chinese lad was fined in the Second C< urt, Penang, to-day, $5 and costs 50 cents, for illtreating a dog
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 1193 2 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Penang AntOfflOMle Club -R Help, a youog Eurasian of pro- 14th. Gymkhana. Si? nounced European ideas and appearance. Duties will consist of care of girl of nine, IN AID OF THE and a little plain sewing, one able to give CROSS FUND, simple lessons and elementary music would
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    • 66 2 •*************************000* 2 2 0 i Tirestone 2 o 0 §WW FOR o fcwdW Hi 2 o g*®! 1. 2 B EFFICIENCY. o 2 o 2 AGENTS: q o R. T. REID Go., Penang. I o O BRINKMANN Co., Singapore. 2 O 2 THE WATERHOUSE Co., Ltd. 0 O (Incorporated in
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  • Article, Illustration
    829 3 THE BRITISH ATTACK. Allahabad, 26th June The Pioneer’s Cairo correspondent gives the following details of operations since the capture of Rafa The Gaza-el-Essheria—Beersheba Line was stormed in face of a murderous machine-gun fire, and at numerous points the garrisons were driven out after suffering very heavy losses. The
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  • 302 3 Since it has become known that the Japanese navy is co-operating with the Allied navies in the Mediterranean, many merchants trading with France have renewed their efforts to persuads the Nippon Yusen Kaisha to despatch some of its steamers to Marseilles. Owing to the
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  • 51 3 Simla, June 11.-~The Secretary of State has sanctioned the appointment of a trade commissioner for India in London, with .an Indian assistant, and an official announcement may now shortly be expected. The trade commissioner will *devote special attention to questions relating to the development of Indo-British
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 1640 3 ELDERLY LADY wishes situation as ■AS 1 F> Lady’s Help or Compati in. Willing Lw I FHI Lt Km to look after children. Sewing Town or country. NT OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Apply Box No. 149, c/o Pinang Gazette. Trade Mark DAIMLER” is the 708—5.7 Trade Mark of
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    • 190 3 I X BY APPOINTMENT H. M. THE KING. X -3BS® S X CONTRACTORS TO fi The British Admiralty, War Office, India Office ft <> g 5C and Government Hospitals throughout the Straits ft g Settlements and F. M. S. s X g g CURRENT PRICES. 8 3C AT SELLER’S STORE
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    • 256 3 Sole or vainohle Rubber Estate. THE VALUABLE PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE PERTANG RUBBER ESTATE Situate in the district of Jelebu, Negri Sembilan, F.M.S. containing 3,967 acres 1 rood 01 poles, of which 1,054| acres are planted with para rubber, will be sold by PUBLIC AUCTION, BY Messrs. GLEESON Co., At
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  • 37 4 Cumming :—At Jalan Acob Estate, Kapar, on the 27th June, to Mr and Mrs F Stuart Cumming, a daughter. Goodrich.— At Highbury, Perak Road, Penang, on the 3rd inat., to Mr and Mrs Goodrich, a son.
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  • 1060 4 While Petrograd was demonstrating in a manner that boded ill for the effective pro secutiou of the war, the Russian Army in Galicia wss providing evidence of the change that has taken p'ace in the attitude of the troops at the front. The develop ments in the south-western
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  • 1656 4 Now that Chang Hsau, th. 6 military at Peking and the majority China and the of the Northern GoverMonarchy. nors are definitely declared to be working to secure a constitutional Monarchy one wonders wh%t is likely to happen next. The South, strong supporters of the republican form
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  • 165 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin iu Penang was $107.50 per picul business done—an increase of 50 cents. Tin is quoted in London to-day at £243 spot, and £237 10s three months. An enormous banner captured from the Germans in East Africa is being as a war trophy in
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 194 4 |WEINBERC'S_MAHALLA U U g[j I I R h I /W/Wwf I I fiwo I I CIGARETTES. I H Packed Specially for the Tropics in Hermetically Sealed Tins. H g SOLE AGENTS: 8 Caldbeck, Macgregor Co. 8 a C^l v rY v i*Y*i*X v i*X v Fl*i*T*i t t*rrFl*i*Y v i*T
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    • 45 4 THE CRAG HOTEL, PENANG HILLS. The Sanatorium of the Straits Settlements. Completely Renovated. Bungalows for families also single and double rooms. Laundry on the Premises. B Pinang Gazette Press, LIMITED. TELEPHONES. a Printing Works Manager and Cashier’s Office 498 Managing Editor 477 Editor's Residence 221
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 37 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to-day and to-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To-day. 11 55 am. 5.40 am. 6.33 p.m. To MORROW. 0.30 a.m. 6 30 a.m. 0.38 p.m. 7.14 p.m.
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  • 222 5 ADVANCE IN GALICIA. EFFECT IN PETROGRAD. EVENTS BEFORE LENS. DEATH OF SIR HERBERT TREE. II The fueling in Petrograd has been transformed by the results of a Russian offensive in Galicia, where General Brussiloff’g troops have advanced and captured over tPn thousand prisoners, the attack being still in
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  • France and Belgium.
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      334 5 [Rkutbr’s Tblkgrams GERMAN ADMISSION». London, July 3. Reuter’s special correspondent on the British front in France gives extracts from a German letter, found on Messines ridge, dated from A shell hole in bell,” vividly depicting the feelings of the German troops. “We have been fourteen day* in a
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    • 46 5 CONTROLLED BY WASHINGTON. Paris, July 2. According to the newspapers, the American Expedition in France will be under the exclusive command of General Pershing, and the American Government will have its own lines of communication with the Army from the west front to Washington.
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    • 67 5 GERMAN PRESS ATTACKS. Amsterdam, July 3. Mr Lloyd George’s Glasgow speech has evoked a wild at*ack. The Westfaelischs Zeitung which represents German industrialists, says: Mr. Lloyd George becomes narrow minded, malicious and mean. He resorts to the most abjec' means and speaks of indemnities. Yes, we shall
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    • 550 5 Copenhagen, May 8, (via London.) —The Conservatives and Pan-Germans have now brought up their heavy artillery in the battle against Chancellor von Bethmann 'Hollweg and boldly lay the blame for the long duration of the war at his door. The Conservative “Deutsche Tageszeitung” explains that three or
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    • 30 5 London, July 2. In the House of Commons, Mr Bonar Law announced that the increased tobacco dufy would be halved from July 16tb, on the cheaper grades.
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  • Russia.
    • 985 5 OVER 10,000 PRISONERS IN GALICIA. London, July 2. A Russian official report announces the capture of Koniuchy, with 164 officers and 8,400 men, as the result of the attack on the Austro-German positions. West of Tarnopol. The news of the Russian offensive was received with joy in
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    • 39 5 AN EXCITING RAID. London, July 2. A Russian airship dropped 650 pounds of bombs on enemy positions. It fought five aerial engagements, one of them with eight aeroplanes. The airship commander was wounded. The airship returned.
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  • Turkey and the Near East.
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      41 5 RUSSIANS MOVING ON. London, July 2. A Russian official report says The Turks are retreating towards Pendjevin. Our pursuing cavalry occupied Engid ja, north of Lake Deribar. We also occupied Kalamirivan, south-east of Lake Deribar, and villages in the neighbourhood.
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  • The Balkans.
    • 137 5 THE NOTE TO BERLIN. Amsterdam, June 2. A Berlin official message gives the text of the Note which the Greek Minister handed the Government on June 30th. “In consequence of the happily effected union of the two parties in Greece, which have hitherto been separate, and also the
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  • Italy’s Campaign.
    • 37 5 London, July 2. An Italian official report says the enemy are most active between Lake Garda and the Ledro Valley. Attacks between San Giovanni and Biacesa, north of Malgagiumella, and north east of Mezzalazo failed.
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  • General News
    • 148 5 TAXATION AND FOOD PRICES. London, July 2. In the House of Commons, in Committee on the Finance Bill, an amendment in favour of a reduction of the tea duty from 1/- to 8d was gatived, without a division, after a statement by Mr Bonar -Law, who indicated
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    • 102 5 THE IMPORTS TO GERMANY. Washington, July 2. With a view to guiding the United States in the matter of control of exports, Britain has supplied America with evidence that Germaey is obtaining vast quantities of food from Scandinavia and Holland She is receiving enough fats to supply
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    • 32 5 DAMAGE AT STETTIN. Zurich, July 3. The Socialist organ Volksrecht reports serious food riots in various parts of Germany, including Stettin, where considerable damage was done to property.
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    • 32 5 POST FOR MR. CLYNEB. London, July 3. The Press Bureau states that Mr. J. R. Clynes, the Labour M.P., has been appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food.
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    • 21 5 Washington, July 3. The United Stages has lent Great Britain another £5,000,000, making a total of £117,000,000.
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    • 220 5 KING AND FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY. London, July 3. H. M. the King telegraphed to the Duke of Devonshire, Governor-General of Canada, expressing the satisfaction of the Queen and himself at being able to be present at to-day’s Service in Westminster Abbey, in commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of the
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    • 133 5 SEQUEL TO LABOUR DISPUTE. New York, July 3. A labour dispute led to serious racial troubles in east St. Louis. Negroes killed a policeman, and a crowd of whites caught two negroes, whom they shot and kited. The crowd was most aggressive, and they wrested arms
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    • 93 5 SPINNERS’ DEALINGS. London, July 2. The Cotton Control Beard have decided regarding spinners who buy cotton on call, that prices may be fixed aud delivery taken without the authorisation of the Board, until further notice. Alexandria’s Cotton Exchange has reopened, Cotton jobbing is suspended for a fortnight.
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    • 54 5 DUTCH PARTY LEADER’S ATTITUDE. Cape Town, July 3. Mr. Hertzog, the leader of the antiGovernment Dutch party, repudiates responsibility for the Republican agitation, and advises the abandonment of a proposed conference at Philippolis, in the Orange River Colony, for the furtherance of tho movement. It is understood the
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    • 125 5 LORD HARDINGE’S STATEMENT. London, July 3. In the House of Lords, Lord Curzon said the House had listened to Lord Hardinge’s statement with the respect due to his character and position. He asked the House not to proceed further with the matter to-day, in view of the
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  • 21 5 Obituary. SIR HERBERT TREE. London, July 3. The death has occurred of Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree, the distinguished actor, aged 63.
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  • INDIAN ITEMS.
    • 467 6 The Tounglonbyan police were called to No. 6 Macgregor street, Theinhyu, where they found the dead body of a European named Denis Hayes hanging in his room from a rope. The police cut the body down and sent it to the hospital mortuary, reports the Rangoon
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    • 125 6 Bangalore, June 19.—The Sessions Judge, of Shimoga division has passed the following sentences in the murder trial of the twelve persons who were instrumental in causing the death of Mr. Guru Row, a wealthy landlord of Kadnr district and member of the Mysore Representative Assembly, who was
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    • 131 6 Calcutta, June 14.—Dr Thornhill, Chief Judge of the small Cause Court, passed orders to-day in the suit instituted by Miss Ellen Mary Wilson aesinst the Punjab Engineering and Motor Car Co'Ltd, claiming Rs 2,000 as damages. On the 14th of February last Miss Wilson, who was
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    • 61 6 It is notified by the Burma Commissioner of Police that the prohibition issued by the Government of Canada, against the landing of artisans and skilled and unskilled labourers at Ports of entry in British Columbia, has been further extended to the 30th September, 1917. Intending emigrants are
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 59 6 .4> ISTELASTICI |=TYRES. I I? The only Tyres holding the R.A.C. Certificate f f° r 5»°oo miles without Cuts or Punctures. j BRITISH AND MADE IN BRITAIN. J g AGENTS FOR PENANG: I Eastern Pacific Trading I COMPANY. LIMITED, IE (Incorporated in Straits Settlements.) ĔĔ SILK STOCKINGS WHITE and BLACK.
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    • 203 6 THE HOUSE OF QUALITY PENANG CINEMA (Is ate ZDrury Jsane XsF>e at re Ji. all.) Direction O. M. EMANUEL. Manager R. CHARLES. Commencing Friday, July 6th. Kaihyiyn Williams and William Farnum in a Gripping Sensa'ioual Photo-Drama of Ala kan Li‘e Entitled: THE SPOILERS. From the F»m< u< b-ok by REX.
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • 326 6 The Most Astounding and Daring Production Since Beginning of Cinematography. THE GREAT $1,000,000 Spectacle (not a Serial) THOMAS H. INCE'S MASTER-PRODUCTION The Most appalling picture of modern warfare that has been or can be conceived-. CIVILIZATION. More than one year was required for its making. j| *<' r < jMUBI
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  • WAR NEWS.
    • 73 7 WAR AIMS. Copenhagen, May 27.—The Stockholm Peace Committee announces that it intends te work for the re-estab'ishment of Servia, Montenegro, Rumania, and Belgium, the luestion of Alsace-Larraine to be settled on the basis of the national right of free action. The committee demands the restoration of
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    • 58 7 Berne, May 27. Muenzenberg, supposedly a German deserter, recently cooperating with the Socialists in Switzerland received a German passport to travel via Germany to attend the Stockholm conference. Swiss newspapers oppose his return, on the ground that he is a spy. and not a deserter, as otherwise he
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    • 30 7 Chicago, June 7—Local Bohemians have received cablegrams from the Paris headquarters of the Bohemian liberals, stating that Behemia is on the verge of revolution against Austrian domination.
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    • 75 7 Washington, June 3—lt has been officially announced by the Secretary of War that, in lieu of providing for pensions for those dependent upon American soldiers killed in the present war, or permanently disabled, the Federal Government will provide for the insurance of every soldier in the sum
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    • 60 7 London, 6th June.— It is wired from Jasav, the provisional seat of the Rumanian Government, that the di-cip ine of the Russians on the Rumanian firing line has been greatly improved, the forces now realizing how necessary it is co defeat the enemy if they wish to
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    • 48 7 London, June 7th.—The Anglo-Persian Oil Company is purchasing from a public trustee the British Petroleum Company, the Homelight Oil Company and the Petroleum Company, all the shares of which were held by the German Eurepaische Petroleum Union, in which the Deutsche Bank held the controlling interest.
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    • 42 7 London June 7th —A member of the staff of Field Marshal von Hindenburg says Germany intends lo make the lower reaches of the Scheldt a submarine base of operations. This will inevitably cause a crisis between Germany and Holland.
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    • 47 7 Lahore, June 7—The Koelnische Zeitung says that those who thought that the pence zephyr was already blowing must change their minds. Paris again calls belligerents to arms, and any peace discussion can only be academic. German troops will be ready to make reply.”
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    • 114 7 London, June 2.—A correspondent at the front states that the Germane are repeating the old lie about the employment of German prisoners in the danger zone and have inflicted punitive treatment on nearly a thousand Australians, who were cut off after the first attack on Bulb court. Two
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    • 36 7 London, June 2, The German Government has confiscated the issue of the Vossische Zeitung in which Captain Perseus wrote that those believing that the submarine can starve Britain to her knees must be disappointed.
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    • 78 7 London, June 2.—Mr. Cochrane, the Canadian Minister for Railway, is being criticised for removing railway material -rom the National Trans-Continental to send to France. It is alleged that he is thus degrading the Railway which built by the Liberal Government. Mr. Cochrane replies that the rails
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  • NEWS FROM CHINA.
    • 1625 7 Peking, June 18.—The situation is still practically at a standstill. There is no indication who will eventually form a Cabinet. The reports in circulation are most conflicting, but it is understood that Li Ching-hsi, realising that the opposition to his appointment as Premier is increasing, yesterday definitely
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    • 45 7 Peking, June 18.'- —The Tuchun of Hunan wires reporting that there has been a great flood at Nanhsien, which has done great damage. A number of lives have been lost. He appeals to the Government to provide funds for relief work.
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    • 49 7 Nanking, June 17.—Chang Hsun’s cavalry is scouring the country for rice straw. The cheap price they offer is nothing, when compared to demanding the farmer to carry the straw to the station. Many farmers are sacrificing the straw to flames instead of selling it to them.
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  • 127 7 An ordinary meeting of the Muniopal Commissioners was held yesterday afternoon. There were present Mr. W. Peel (President), Messrs F. Duxbury, A. M. Goodman, Yeoh Gu»n Seok and Chee Wor Lok, with Messrs L. M. Bell (Engineer) and L. A. Coutier Biggs (Secretary), The minutes of the
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  • 716 7 f From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, July 4. The funeral of Mr. Oswald A Kimmel, partner of Messrs Barker Co, took place at Bidadari Cemetery. The Ven Archdeacon Swindell officiated. Major-General Ridout, Colonel Derrick and a large number of others attended the funeral. A cricket match
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  • 58 7 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy and Co.’s share list Yesterday. To day. j Sharks s'® s'® SJ m M m Rubber (Dollar). M. Pinda $2.55 $2.65 $2.60 $2.65 cum Mandai T. 82|c 87$c 85c 90c Venerea. E. Shipping s3| s3| To-day’s quotation Kedah
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  • 86 7 The following are additional rubber outputs for June Bungsar lbs. 15,000 Consolidated Rubber 43,614 FM 8 Rubber M 149,000 Foothills Malaya 10,000 Kuwg n 26,000 K. L. M 158 000 Kurau 23,600 Kuala Sidim 24,800 Malakoff Mercbiston M 11,690 Malaysia M 36,141 Muda Syndicate 11,800 Mayfield Plant 22,800
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  • 68 7 Messrs Cunningham, Clark Co., Penang, advise us that the under-mentioned prices were reaiispd for ruboer sold by them by auction and private tender to-day. D’atuond smoked sheet... slls—s'24 Plain smoked sheet sll2—sll9 Diamond unsmoked sheet sloB—sll2 Plain unsmoke I sheet sloo—sloB Bark crepe 65—$ 71 Blanket crepe
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  • 534 7 The following is the directors’ report to shareholders for presentation at the meeting of July 7. Gentlemen, —Your Directors submit herewith a duly audited statement of the accounts of the Company tor the year ended 30th April, 1917. Accounts.—The net profit for the year amounts to
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  • 104 7 Subscriptions, received up-to-date, from the whole of Perak are as follows From North Perak $764.24; from Ipoh and District $426.70; from South Perak $9O. Total $1,280/94 Further list of contributors from North Perak —Messrs F W Walker Jones, H W Thomson, E B Williams, W
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  • 101 7 The list of Civil actions for the July sitting in the Kuala Lumpur Supreme Court» consists of no less than forty-two cases J several of which should prove interesting. Mr. John Hands is suing Messrs. Augusta Huttenbach, Alexander G. Anthony and. Francis James Hill for a
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  • 58 7 The following farther Scholarships hava'" been awarded by the Council of the King. Edward VII Medical School. Straits Government Scholarships.— Gopal Haridas (London Matriculation) St.. Xavier’s Institution, Penang. F. M. S. Government Scholarships.— S. Subramanyan (Senior Cambridge <fc Medical Preliminary) Trinity Kandy Husain bin M. Ibrahim (Senior
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  • 86 7 T>kio, June 21.—The Nippon Kai-ha s s Sanuki Maru (6,164 tons), or» Friday afternoon, encountered a Germaia submarine, off Plymouth and after fighting, sank it. [The news came to the looal branch of N Y K through the head office. Tba captain of the Sanuki
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  • 53 7 The Band will play the following pro-« 3 gramme of music at the Esplanade 6 p.m. till 7 p.m. to-day:— 1. Selection From Alfred Cellier's Comedy Doris 2. A Cycle of Society Dances ...Hall 3. Waltz Happy Thoughts ...Prout 4. Bam Dance ...Hall 5. March Drink With
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  • 111 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE CLEARANCES, To-day, Mary Austin for Port Dickson. Flying Dragon for Portweld and Taiping. MAILS. For Per Close To-Morrow. Australasia (via Singapore) By train 7.15 axi. r Moulmein 8.30 aauj Deli, Asahan Batu Bahra Indragiri 10 a.m. Negapatam and Madras 10 30 a.m M Tongkah
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 146 7 A Stubborn Foe To conquer aa ob«tiua»« enemy requires, persistency a»d preservanoe. It the» same with Rheumatism, the droaH foe of mankind, which ranks foremost in stub» bornnesa. To eradicate it from the system, you must use the right weapon. Little's Oriental Balm i® the only remedy that can overpower
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 2311 8 P. O —British India N. Y. K. K K. P. M. 1 in/* Japan Mai! Steamship Co. Id i koninklijke pawetvaart i-corpdrateo E S ia n d b oJal clMWer LIIIC. INCORPORATED IN JAPAN. Paid-up Capital £1,200,00c II (iMaMamBSMMnI --i Reserve Fund £1,900,00c (Companies Incoi poratbd n Enolakd < J?
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