Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 26 July 1917

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 175. VOL. LXXV. THURSDAY, 26th JULY, 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1058 1 g laacaootDuuauaoacac □□□□□□□q WANTED 2 o BCBBER CONSIGNMENTS c for our bi-weekly auction sales, 3 C and private sales. Cash Ad- vances made. g E ORDERS for estate SUPPLIES, d c GOODS for forwarding to any part of the world. c FIRE INSURANf 'E business a ALLEN DENNYS Co., 0
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    • 82 1 caaaaaoiMEMMiiMoaaaoao TXT HEN YOU ARE AWAY c V V on leave you want to keep n c in touch with Malayan affairs, Q B Social, Commercial, Miring, Planting, Ac. This you can do B in no better way than by subs- n cribing to the Weekly Edition of the Pinang
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  • 655 2 CONFLICTING REPORTS ON FOOD SUPPLIES. Neutral’s View. Berlin Telegram. German supplies of Owing to large imflour, potatoes, and ports of grain from meat are running very Roumania, bread short; harvest pros- ration unreduced pects are poor, and where potatoes canan epidemic due to not be supplied extra poor
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  • 65 2 According to a statement by Mr Macpherson, Under-Secretary for War, in the House of Commons the following is the total of British captures of guns and prisoners from the enemy on three fronts since July 1, 1916 Guns. Prisoners West front 434 *84,000 Mesopotamia 132 10,900 Egypt
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  • 89 2 Signor Marconi mav be on the eve of a scientific discovery of unique importance, indeed of such a character as not only to end the present war speedily, but to make future wars impossible. The general idea underlying the new weapon is the possibility of utilising electrical
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    • 1597 2 PINANG GAZETTE. T? UROPEAN, British subject, unmarri- FOR SALE IMMEDIATELY. ■L' ed, Engineer and Planter, 6 years Rates for experience, reqeires billet reply to One Rubbcr Tyred Trlp and Dd j p oßy A/I.r/iMlittAMtAMi-c Box No. 160, c/o Pinang Gazette. with Harness and fittings complete. LASlial Aavenisemcnis. 886 26 7
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    • 387 2 I RACES I 1 SNAP SHOTS TAKEN BY I NIKKO STUDIO, AND ARE NOW READY FOR SALE. B 21, PENANG ROAD. TELEPHONE NO. 579= s Proprietor K. S. OKANIWA. Wil ********************1111 l I H. TOKISATSU JAPANESE OUTDOOR PHOTOGRAPHER, 58. BISHOP STREET. Is prepared to attend at private residences and on
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  • 1159 3 By a Military Correspondent. The British Prime Minister told us in a speech h* made in May that the Qermans are still very strong, stronger indeed than evf-r.” This fact, however, did not prevent Mr Lloyd George taking a very cheerful view of the military
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  • 156 3 Encouraging Reports from African Fields. The British Cotton-growing Association report that a new variety of cotton is being grown in West Africa from seed distributed through the Government Agricultural Department. The crop this season only amounts to between 300 and 400 bales, but the cotton gives a much
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  • 124 3 It is stated that the German ships which have been interned in the harbours of Brazil since the beginning of the war are likely to be more readily available for commerical purposes than those in the harbours of the United States. Apparently the Germans have
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  • 267 3 Among a number of post cards from soldiers, many of them prisoners in Germany, received by Penang subscribers are the following Many thanks for your kind gifts of tobacco and fags which we have been jssued with to-day. They will come in v ery handy. Wishing you
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  • 115 3 PENANG WOMEN WORKERS. Amount previously acknowledged $5,437.53 Mrs D C Macintyre $2O Mrs Armstrong $10; Mrs Winfield $2; Pat Stephens s2.—Total $5,471.53. Hospital garments for soldiers, ready cut out for workers, will be given out at the Town Hall every Friday from 9.45 till 11am. A
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  • 122 3 Calcutta, June 30.—Under an Ordinance issued to-day the Government of India are taking powers to acquire all the imports of gold, whether coin or bullion, in the case of current soverigns at Re 15 per or, in the case of other coin or bullion, at R 17.*****
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  • 399 3 FURTHER PROCEEDING. In the Supreme Court Kuals, Lumpur» before Mr. Justice Earnshaw, the Givi* Action—John Hands versus August Huttenbacb, A J Anthony and F J Hill—was continued the whole day. Part of the forenoon was taken up with the cross examination of plaintiff by Mr Pooley, counsel for
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  • 292 3 “S.T.” Application by Messr- 1 John Little Co In the Supreme Court, Singapore, the Chief Justice (Sir John Bucknill, K.C.,) began the hearing of a rating appeal by Messrs John Little and Co., with regard to their premises in Raffles Square. The Hon Mr F M EUiot
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    • 205 3 FIGHTINC DISEASE CERMS. There is a popular idea that most sickness is caused by a germ of the disease finding entrance to our bodies through the food we eat, the water or milk we drink or the air we breathe. This is true as far as it goes but it
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    • 314 3 /b A Harmony of Fragrance f from the scents of a -y— thousand flowers, Shem-el-I Nessim” perfume is fragrant and 1/ lasting. It possesses just that subtle xRBJ note of daintiness and refinement JVY M which appeals most strongly to the person of taste. Ca Shem-el-Nessim can also be obtained
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    • 60 3 WAR CARTOON. [Reproduced jrom the World’s Press.] Tsr-r»rg*w«nMßnsßi '■ll—FTlmill 111 IM v\ I /ff a dpt l cf Ji i j Ipi i /A i v V P /II H O p l AI I j! 1 s» I A. P)| v-A i —J—• L I ■iw W.MHIIMB» -©T rS
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  • 863 4 Mr A B Slee is now a Captain in the R A. Mr T H B Phillips, of Sungkai is going on six months' leave to Australia. The Rev. E E Greenhow is expected back in Ipoh from Sumatra on Saturday next. Chief Inspector Cullen has effected
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  • 560 4 MEETING AT KUALA KANGSAR. The Federal Council met at Kuala Kangsar on Tuesday. H E the High Commis sioner, Sir A H Young, presided and others present were the Sultans of Perak, Selangor, and Negri Sembilan, the representative of the Sultan of Pahang, Sir Edward Brockman, Chief Secretary,
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  • 96 4 The Norwegian Consulate-General’s Court, Siam, is hearing the claim brought by the Captain and owners of the French stf araer Mouhot against the Captain and owners of the Norwegian steamer Heim claiming about Tcs. 35,000 damages in connection with the collision between these vessels, which took
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  • 34 4 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE CLEARANCES, To-day. Indragiri for Deli, Asahan and Batu Bahra. Ban Whatt Soon for Deli. Krian for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Kedah fpr Bindings Bagan Datoh and Teluk Anson.
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  • 47 4 For Per Close. To-Mobrow. Australasia (via Singapore) By train 7.15 a.mDeli, Lange a, Edi, T. Y Semawe, Segii, Olehleh > Speelman 10 a.m. and Sabang J Sunday. Madras, taking mails 10 a.m for Europe, etc., viA S 28th inst. [Saturday] Bombay J Regtr. up to 6 p.m.
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  • 944 4 THE EASTERN FRONT. London, July 13th:—The main interest has again been concentrated in the Eastern front. The brilliant initial success of the Russian armies in Eastern Galicia has been followed by the capture of the towns of Kalusz, Halicz and a large band of prisoners, guns, trench
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  • 23 4 July 27.—War Anniversary Demonstration, Committee Meeting, Chamber of Commerce, 4.30 p.m. July 28. P.V. Field Operations July 29.—P.V.R.C. Shoot 7 a.m.
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    • 460 4 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED, SECOND-HAND PIANO, Cash. Particulars to W. J. D. TRENGOVE, Juru Estate, Bukit Mertajam or to Falmouth House, Penang. 989-27-7 WANTED. AN ASSISTANT SURGEON to take charge, under a Medical officer, of a group Estate Hospital in September. Salary $2OO per mensem with unfurnished house and allowances. Applicants
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    • 167 4 S The Tanjong Soles Room, I 3A, UNION STREET, PENANG. Telephone No. 404, Announce their next RUBBER AUCTION at the above premises, j SOn Friday, 27th July, 1917, at noon, j Rubber consignments solicited. Liberal advances, Goods landed, stored, insured, and shipped to any port, f Sales by public auction,
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 241 4 CHANGE OF PROGRAMME TO-NIGHT EmpireTHEATRE PROGRAMME FOR THURSDAY. FRIDAY, SATURDAY SUNDAY, JULY 26TH. 27TH, 28TH AND 29TH. “RLUEBIRD” PHOTOPLAYS PRESENT Miss MARY MACkAREX In the most talked about p ioto dram-* in Ameria.* “SHOE S,” In five big sensational acts, written by Stella Wynne Herron based on a book by
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  • 1362 5 ITS PRINCIPLES. A student of war writing in the Home Press on 12th July, says there would seem co be no reason now why the principles that have governed the successive Allied offensives on the west should not be stated. Nearly all writing on military
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  • 174 5 It was quite clear that the appointment of Constantine s secoad son to the Greek throne is going to be very unpopular, and that this throne is not likely to be comfortable. At the same time, rt is easy enough to follow the arguments
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  • 326 5 The annual production of tin in the world prior to the war was from 120.000 to 125.000 tons, of which more than half is supplied by British Malaya. The British Empire supplied about 81.000 tons, or 65 per cent., and it is noteworthy that foregin countries
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  • 2373 5 SHAREHOLDERS MEETING. The ninth ordinary general meeting of the Lanadron Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held at the Cannon-street Hotel, Cannon-street, E.C., Mr. Frank Wilson Barker, Chairman of the company, presiding. The Chairman said The result of the year’s working has not been a favourable one for us. Several
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    • 21 5 RUBBER STAMPS. npfiE PINANG GAZETTE PRESS, Ltd., is now in a position to execute orders for all kinds of Rubber Stamps.
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    • 330 5 MERIT Id Fountain Pens, as in everything ffli else, it is merit that tells, and that is 81/ wf l why the Swan has for a quarter 1 11 1 BE of a century gained more users every Bfl fl I Bj year. When you huy a Swan B i
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  • 19 6 Stone—Sellers —At Singapore, on the 24th July, 1917, by special license, Theodore Handley Stone to Emily Ida Sellers.
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  • 1097 6 Mr. Arthur Henderson’s summary of tie political situation in Russia is sufficiently explicit to confirm the view that the authorities there have a heavy task before them. He dwells on the important part the Council of the Workmen’s and Soldiers’ Delegates is playing in the affairs
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  • 33 6 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $108.25 per picul, business done—an increase of $l. Tin is quoted in London to-day at £239 10s spot, and £236 10s three months.
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  • 32 6 The following was the rubber quotation in London on July 24th, received yesterday Plantation Ist Latex Crepe 2s 7|d Smoked Sheet 2s 6fd [♦By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead Co.]
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  • 1163 6 The report of Mr. R. J. Farrer, Acting British Adviser, Kelantan, Kelantan’s is *be last of the AdminisReeord. «ration reports for 1916 to be issued, and it is the shortest. Abo, it c mtains a more satisfactory record than Mr. Humphreys, the Adviser of the neighbouring state
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  • 581 6 Tne homeward mail clos-es at 10 a.m L Sunday. Duplicates of letters eant bv the mail which closed to-day should be sent bv the mail following that closing on Sundav Inspector G R Hatton of t*-e F M g Police, Sitiawan, Perak, Mrs Hatton and family are passengers
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    • 165 6 Pg[TOMEP&(g < Peiwq ipoH Provisions Pepartnryent A few special lines just received. Dried Fruits. Apricots per 2 lb. Tin $1.45 Prunes 2 lb. $l.OO Apple Rings 2‘A lb. $1.25 Fruits in Light Syrup. HOME PACKING GO'S. Apricots per 2'A lb. Tin 48 CtS. Pears 2'/ 2 lb. 48 CtS. Peaches
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    • 7 6 THE “Crag" Hotel Penang Hill. NO TIGERS.
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • 39 6 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to-day and to-morrow, Penang Standard 'rimes High Water. Low Water. To-day. 3.46 a.in. 9.39 a.m. 3 34 p.m. 10.00 p.m. To-morrow. 4 21 am. 10.25 a m. 4.04 p.m. 10.38 p.m.
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  • 223 7 DEVELOPMENTS IN GALICIA. FRENCH SUCCESS THE SHIPPING LOSSES. Sir D ugla' Haig report 4 the capture of 114 prisoner's by successful raids east and north-east of «Ypres, a German communique recording severe artillery fire and British thrusts in Flander*. The French recaptured the trenches previously taken by
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  • France and Belgium.
    • 344 7 iRitUTE s Telergrams FRENCH RE-GAIN GROUND. London, July 25, A Free,ch communique says This morning we vigorously counter-attack* d the enemy, who, since th® lard fighting on July 22nd, had occupied the first line of trenches on Casemate? and California p‘a r eaux. Tne attack which was
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    • 803 7 The an ever-growing significance about a. acks by sea and air upon the German n the Belgian coast, writes Mr. t -ard Fiennes. It would be a great mis-pV-t u PP ose that there is no more definite in them than to content those who a r
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    • 99 7 THIRD READING PASSED. Ottawa, July 25. The thirl readins of the Conscription Bill was parsed in the House of Commons by 102 votes to 44. Details of the VotingOttawa, July 25. The majority of 58, by which the Conscription Bill passed the third readins included 22 liberals.
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    • 24 7 London, Joly 25. The Rr. Hon. Sir Eric Gedde?, First Lord of the Admiralty, has been returned unopposed for Cambridge.
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    • 11 7 London, July 24. The silver market is featureless.
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    • 378 7 STATEMENT IN COMMONS. London, July 25 In the House of Commons, Lord Robert Cecil, replying to various criti cisms, strongly repudiated Mr. Dillon’s allegations that the Salonika force demoralised. Dealing with the Government'a broad aims, he said it was a mere plati' ude to state that Austria
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    • 89 7 MEN OF GERMAN EXTRACTION AND DEFENCE. London, July 25. In the House of Commons. Mr Joynson Hicks suggested that on the completion of three years of war ail men of German extraction in any branch of the public services who objected to share in the defence of
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    • 150 7 MORE TONNAGE REQUIRED. London, July 25. The Times says there is now a very keen demand for better class tea. especially D”, for which no pi ice Las been fixed. 1/8 and 1/9 is at present the bidding for D Ceylon and Indian teas respectively, which means a
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    • 76 7 PROCEEDINGS OPEN AT DUBLIN. London, July 25. The historic Convention, summoned to draft a scheme for the future government of Ireland, assembled to-day at Trinity College, Dublin. Long before the opening, College Green was pacsed with spectators Mr John Redmond and Mr Devlin arrived early, followed by Protestant
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    • 28 7 Paris, July 25. The American Admiral Simula, has arrived, to confer with Admiral Jellicoe, Admiral Lacaze and the Italian Minister of the Navy, on naval matters.
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  • Russia.
    • 337 7 GAINS GIVEN UP. London, July 25. A Russian official report says: Southwest of Dvinsk, our detachments occupied German positions astride the DvinskVilna railway. Subsequently the whole of the units voluntarily returned to their original trenches. A number of unite disobeyed commands. The 34 r h Division acted
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    • 239 7 PROBLEMS FOR GERMANY. London, July 25. Most of the newspapers refrain from commenting on the Russian situation, preferring to await developmnnts. The general belief is that nothing less than what has happened would have made the people realise the gravity of anarchist and German propaganda. Now that tbe
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    • 214 7 MR HENDERSON'S STATEMENT. London, July 25 Mr. Arthur Henderson, of the War Cabinet, in an interview with Reuter on his return from Russia, dwelt on the existing dangers to the revolution. He regarded the discontinuance of the Coalition Government as a misfortune. Tbe Provisional Government is magnificently attempting
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    • 18 7 Petrograd, July 25. Rear Admiral Razvozow has been appointed Commander-in Chief of the Baltic Fleet.
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  • Naval Operations.
    • 42 7 LAST WEEK’S FIGURES. London, July 26. The Admiralty reports rhat the arrivals last week were 2,891 and the sailings 2791. Twenty-one vessels ov*r and three under 1,600 tons were sunk. Fifteen were unsuccessfully attacked. One fishing vessel was sunk.
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    • 116 7 The list of the sinkings of British ships hegiTining with the week ending April Ist is as follows. Over Under Total Unsuccees--1600 1600 ful attacks April 1 18 13 31 17 8 17 2 19 14 15 19 9 28 15 22 40 15 55 27 29 38
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    • 36 7 London, July 25. The Admiralty announces that the armed merchant cruiser Ocway (12, 071 tons) was torpedoed and sunk on July 22nd in northern waters. Ten men were killed, tbe remainder being saved.
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    • 33 7 London, July 26. A Berlin official message of July 22nd states that tbe British submarine C 34 was sunk by a German submarine. One stoker, who survived, was made prisoner.
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  • General News.
    • 26 7 PRO-GERMANISM AT WORK. Panama, July 25. A revolution has broken out in Ecuador. The revolution is attributed to the President’s tyrannous pro-German policy.
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    • 14 7 SITUATION IN VALENCIA. Madrid, July 25. Martial law has been abrogated in Valencia.
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    • 12 7 CABINET RESIGNS. Lima, July 25. The Peruvian Cabinet has resigned.
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    • Article, Illustration
      121 7 ENEMY COLUMNS RETREATING. London, J a.'y 26. An East Africa official report says tbe action at Narongombe on July 19:htook place in difficult, hilly bush country. The enemy’s losses were heavy. They were driven out of all their positions, and the main body retreated towards Mbemkurn Valley, a
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    • 116 7 CONFERENCE IN PARIS. Paris. July 25. The Allied Balkan Conference has opened. M. Ribot, who presided, referred to the modified conditions created through Greece having ranged herself alongside the Allies, necessitating re-consideration of tbe military situation in the Balkans. U, S. and Balkan Conference. Paris, July 25. The
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    • 29 7 RELATIONS WITH THE KING. Paris, July 25. Tbe Greek Legation states that the relations between tbe Greek Government and the Crown are absolutely normal, and are improving daily.
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    • 100 7 NEW “BOSSES” APPOINTED. Washington, July 25. At President Wils< n’s request, General Goethals, Manager of the Emergency Fleet Corporation, and Mr. Deman, Chairman of tbe Shipping Board, have resigned, as, in the President’s opinion, the only way to end a dispute which is delaying shipbuilding. Mr. Edward
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    • 51 7 INCREASED army. Washington, July 23. The Government, in the pending War Tax Bill, proposes additional expenditure of five billion dollars, including two billions for loans to the Allies and the equipment of an Army of a million men, as the first draft, instead of half a mi.
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    • 38 7 London, July 25. In the House of Common Mr. J. I. Macpherson stated there had been »8 sir raids in tbe United Kingdom since the war began, of which 47 were by airships.
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    • 18 7 Loudon, July 25. The death has occurred of Herr Bassermann, leader of the German NationalLiberals.
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  • 428 8 Messrs. James F. Huton Co, Ltd., Manchester, reported on Wednesday, June 20ch, 1917 Liverpool Cotton. F ast Mid-American—Spot 19.37 16.65 Mid-American, Current Month 18.63 16.40 F.G.F. Egyptian—Spot 28.60 27.85 F.G.F. Egyptian, Current Month 28.00 27.00 New York Cotton. Spot—Cents. 26.95 25.00 Current Month 26 26 24.85
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  • 142 8 London, June 20.—Cotton on the Liverpool market closed at 19.37 d a pound—an unpreceoen r ed figu'e. When war broke out the price was about 6|d a pound. Yesterday’s advance was approximately 1 l-3d a pound, and cotton is now worth only a trifle under £4O
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 200 8 g LARGE QUANTITIES OF 1 ESTATE REQUISITES A SUPPLIES 1 ALWAYS STOCKED. g FOR PRICES PLEASE APPLY TO: g HAN TONG CO., Estate Sappliers and Commission Agents, 242, Beach Street, Penang. Telephone 743. sg: Grown on British owned plantations in the British West Indian Island g g of Montserrat. g
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    • 227 8 I UNHAPPY THIN FOLKSOne of the readers of a popular health journal wrote to the editor, asking why she was peevish, blue and discontented, and his answer will interest all thin people. "My dear reader,” he said, when, you write that you are thin and do not weigh what you
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    • 325 8 I M. C. T. Patent Process for Coagulating Latex. have undertaken to exploit the Maude, Crosse, Thomas patents, by which process complete Coagulation is obtained without the use of Acetic Acid, or other Coagulant. The process has been successfully employed for a considerable period on the well-known Cicely Estate. The
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  • 1726 9 NEWS OF THE FIGHTING. Chang Hsun’s Troops Surrender. An attack on Peking was begun at 4 a.m. by the Republican forces, employjnc artillery, machine-guns and aeroplanes. After two hours’ fighting Chang Hsun’s troops in the Temple of Heaven surrendered and were disarmed. General Chang Hsun on learning
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  • 549 9 SIR ARTHUR PEARSON’S LETTER. Mr. P. R. Pinhorn, Hon. Secretary of Kajang Fete Committee, has received the following letter from Sir Arthur Pearson, chairman of the Blinded Soldiers and Sailors Care Committee Dear Sir, —Many thanks for your letter containing a most generous contribution of £3,535
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  • 90 9 A case of housebreaking by day was disposed of in the District Court, Penang, this morning. The accused, Secundar and Maidin. were alleged to have broken into the house of Mahomed at Ayer Itam Road on the 19th July, with the intention of committing theft. Both prisoners were
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  • 101 9 Concerned in A Murder. Sentence of four years’ vigorous imprisonment was passed to-day at the Assizes by Mr. Justice L. M. Woodward on Yap Chwee, who was concerned in the Central Market tragedy, in which Lee Lim Choon, a stall holder was attacked by two of the accused’s
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  • 56 9 The usual monthly Ladies’ Day has been arranged for to-morrow, Friday, instead of Saturday. Play will have added interest as two Selangor players, Messrs. E. W. Tyler and D’Arcy Irvine, are participating. Tea will be provided as 5 p.m. and members will be pleased to
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  • 62 9 The inter-Settlement match will be played about 10th September. The following League programme has been arranged for August, 1917. Hutton Ltne v Muthibol Abzan 5 Tanjong Tokong v Sabrul Jamil 8 Jamatho) Horea v Bahrol Alam 11 Mejlis v Jamathol Mo-lem 12 Muthibol Ahzan v Crescent 15
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  • 43 9 The following are the latest quotation? in Messrs. Kennedy and Co.’s share list Yesterday. Today. i ae Shares J» P s M a? S 3 50 Rubber (Dollar). Indragiri s2s| s26| J26| $27 1 To-day’s quotation Malayan Collieries Ltd. sl2{.
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  • 63 9 100 PER CENT DIVIDEND. From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, July 25. The report of Balgownie Rubber Co. shows a net profit of $170,550. A final dividend of 40 per cent, making 100 per cent, is recommended. The all-in was 12.05 d. The crop surplus was 260,873. The estimate
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  • 35 9 [From Our Own Correspondent], Singapore, July 26. At Singapore rubber auctions 908 tons were catalogued. There was a good demand, and prices were higher. Ribbed smoked $132 fine pale $l3l unsmoked <4*116.
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  • 216 9 An interesting change of programme will be made to-night at the above popular picture palace. The management have secured that most discussed and highly sensational American drama Shoes.” The programme also includes the Dte t official War Gazette besides a L-KO Comedy featuring Billie Ritchie in a
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  • 329 9 OFFICIAL MINUTES. The following are the minutes of a meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on Tuesday, the 3rd July, 1917. Presbnt :—Messrs. W. Peel (President, F. Duxbury, A. M. Goodman, Y eoh Guan Seok and Chee Wor Lok. Absent: —Messrs. A. F. Goodrich and Quah Beng Kee.
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 22 9 Pinang Gazette Press, LIMITED. TELEPHONES. 5 J Printing Works Manager and 5 Cashier’s Office 498 Managing Editor 477 Editor’s Residence 221 ♦■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■•■■■■■■■lB"
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    • 253 9 I WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED j NEW STOCKS OF PAL O L TONIC-NUTRIENT and RESTORATIVE. “CASH CHEMISTS” Ltd., 52/54, BEACH STREET, PENANG. BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT TO 1, b i I H< R H The Duke of Connaught i T.S. Prince Princess of Teck EE H. M. The King of Siam.
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  • 1015 10 i NAMES. S S RUBBER (Dollar.) Alor Gajah Rubber Estate $1.20 £4.30 Ayer Kuning Rubber Estates $1.30 Ayer Molek $2.40 $2.60 Ayer Ranas Rubber Estates slo| Sllj Balgownie Rubber Estate ss| $6 cum. Batu Lintang £ll prem. Do. (7 per cent. Pref.) £l5 j Bukit Jelotong 674 c 72|c
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  • 207 10 P. O. —Union S.S. of New Zealand. Reference has already been made to the proposed acquisition by the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company of the Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand, and the directors are now able to submit the arrangement to their shareholders for confirmation. At an
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  • 114 10 The following Mesopotamia communique has been issued :—On the 28th June a convoy proceeding from Bakuba was attacked by Turkish irregulars, but the enemy were driven off with loss. June, July and August are the hottest months of the year, but no effort has been spared to render life
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  • 361 10 Bombay, 2nd July At the resumed sitting of the Bombay Exemption Tribunal to-day, Mr. W. C. Shepherd, the President, said that in view of the apprehensions which appeared to exist regarding the functions of the Selection Committee, and the relations of Tribunal thereto, it seemed desirable the
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  • 263 10 Mr W E Turner presided at the eeting of Mongu (Nigeria) Tin Mines, and dealing with the current year’s prospects said that the company were in a position to earn much larger profits this year than those of 1916, but the shadow of
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  • 59 10 It is officially announced that it is now permissible to remit money from the United Kingdom to Greece without the previous authority of the Finance Section of the Ministry of blockade. Certain restrictions with regard to financial relations with Greece continue in force, and these have
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 313 10 A A The Light Four /9 X Touring Car A /9 Shipments of this New nf Model expected Shortly. Motor Cans Eltctric Lights Electric Starter Magneto Ignition I J A Logical Purchase i> A better motor car for less money. We can offer you the dominant value in rx 1
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    • 161 10 Cockle's Pills are distinguished by the fact that they work by co-operating with the natural forces which want to keen you in health; instead of by irritating and antagonising them. Your system, therefore, does not set up any resistance; the dose need not be increased, or repeated more frequently For
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  • 202 11 Paris, June 18—The economist, Mr. Edmond Thery,, demonstirates the thorough ruin of Germany’s credit in neutral countries by statistics recording the constant slump in the value of the German mark on the Geneva and Amsterdam exchanges, the only notable markets where German paper is still negotiable. German
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  • 116 11 8. Morning Post. The formula, invented by Germany, of no annexation and no idemnities has for France no meaning. France as M Ribot affirmed, is fighting for freedom, right, and justice against the despoiler. To name these things annexation and indemnities, and then to protest against them, is
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  • 137 11 I hear very pleasant accounts of the attitude of the American naval and military officers over here, writes a London correspondent. There was some feeling, I know, that the new warriors might take a traditionally (which is not necessarily an actual) Yankee point of view, and
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