Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 8 April 1918

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 81. VOL. LXXVI. MONDAY, Bth APRIL, 1918. PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • The Caucasus.
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      TURKISH REPORT.
      67 2 Loneon, April 7. A Turkish communique of April 6th «ays: After violent fighting, we occupied the region of Erdischach, on the north shore of Lake Van, in the Caucasus. We stormed strong points west of Sari-Kamisch and occupied Ardahan. We captured 34 mortars and a quantity of munitions.
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      Russia and Japan.
      72 2 Petrograd, April 7. The Council of Commissaries in a manifesto accuses Japan of striving to crush the Republic and to seize Siberia, and declares Japan is a deadly enemy of the Republic. It says the Council has demanded an explanation from the Allies, and their replies will
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      President Wilson’s Assurance.
      79 2 London, April 7. The Press Bureau sta es that President Wilson,replying to the King,expresses warm gratification at His Majesty’s generous message, and his assurance of the greatest satisfaction among the people of the United States t<> find themselves side by si ie in the final war for
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    Squall at Singapore.
    131 2 MAIL BOAT ASHORE. [Fbom Oub Own Cobbbspondunt.] Singapore, April 7 A severe squall at Singapore on Saturday night damaged roofs of bui’o’ngs i: the town brought down trees. One of th* latter fell across Orchard Road, causing several motor and motor cycle accidents One rider had a
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    Haytor Rubber.
    62 2 [Fbom Oub Own Correspondent.] Singapore, April 8. At the annual raee ing of Rubber Co, Ltd, at Singapore, on Saturday, there was no descussion. The report was passed. No dividend is being paid. The question of acquiring new land is being kept in view. The directors hope to
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    EMPIRE THEATRE.
    73 2 The management of the Empire promise for to-night, to-morrow and Wednesday bights a unique and brilliant entertainment. The programme includes the solution to that strange mysetry the “Gray Ghost” which has been haunting Penang Road lately. And there is to be melodrama for people who like thrills, and
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    P.C.C. Tennis Tournament.
    150 2 The Championship (Final) in the P. C. C. tennis tournament between Messrs A W de W Harries and A V Perrin will be played on Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. H. Bevan, Butterworth, are ehortly proceeding on holiday to Australia. On their return Mr. Bevan will take
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    COMING EVENTS.
    41 2 April B.—St. George Annual General Meeting at P C.C. 6.45 p m. April 11.—Parit Perak Rubber Co., Ltd., < General Meeting, Chamber of Commerce, 12.15 p.m. April 13.—Kuala Sidim Rubber Co., Ltd, Annual General Meeting, Chamber of Commerce, 11.30 a.m.
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    Singapore Assizes.
    362 2 —-*S T.” Chabgb or Murder against a Nokia. The case was continued before Mr Justice Ebden onThursday afternoon in which a Nonia named Chan Siew Yin ie charged with the murder of her seven-year-old step-son, Teo Ah Ba, by throwing him down the air well from the second
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    ITALIAN TELEGRAMS.
    412 2 Rome, March 15. —Cardinal Ferrard, Archbishop of Milan, in a letter to the clergy of his diocese, protests against the accusations of defeatism directed to the clergy. He invites the clergy to help in the measures dictated by the authorities and pleads for the establishment of a lasting
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    AUSTRIAN PRISONERS AT MUKDEN.
    213 2 M. D. N.” the 11th March a couple of Austrians applied to the Yamato Hotel, Mukden, for accommodation. The police were at once notified. They gave their names and stated that both had left their homes eight years ago and came to Irkoutsk in 1914, one
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    TIN OUTPUTS.
    111 2 Mr Khaw Joo Tok advises us that the output of tin from the Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Co (N. L.) for week ending 6th inst, was 20 tons. Messrs Lean Co, are officially informed that the output of Ipoh Tin Dredging, L*d, during March was 385 piculs The
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    THE RUBBER MARKET.
    158 2 Messrs. Guthrie and Co., Ltd., Singapore, reported on Thursday, sth April, as follows: At the rubber auction held yesterday and to-day there was a brisk demand, at somewhat improved prices, for all grades except low barky crepes. Although the top prices for fine pale crepe and ribbed
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    THE RUBBER DUTY.
    99 2 For the period from the sth to the 11th April, 1918, inclusive, the duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an “ad valorem” basis in accordance with Notification No. 764. published in the Federated Malay States Government Gazettte of the 15th March, 1918,
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    Rubber Crops.
    167 2 The following a*e additional rubber outputs for February Ampat lbs 16,570 Asahan 38,792 Anglo Sumatra 50.086 Bah Lias 51,031 Bila Sumatra 10 441 Central Sumatra 10,779 Investment Trust 61,179 Investment Trust (Tea) 343,252 Mendaris 34,802 Sialang 107,274 Sungei Kari 21,020 Soengei Rampah 13,620 Toeraugie 20,653 Tandjong 94,845 Tanah
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    TO-NIGHT’S BAND PROGRAMME.
    45 2 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade frou 5 p.m. to-day 1. Overture Nell Gwin ...German 2. Polka Arbucklenian ...Hartmann 3 Selection Z« Pre Aux Cleres Herolds 4. Waltz Dolores Waldteufel 5. March .That is Love ...Franklin
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    TRADE OF THE COLONY.
    522 2 The official return of imports and exports of the Straits Settlements for the quarter ended December 31 has been issued and shows appreciable advances in the imports and exports of the three Settlements. The figures -for the quarter, as compared wth the similar records of the
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    MANNING DUTCH SHIPS.
    633 3 “8. T,’’ LOCAL ASSOCf\TIONS TO SUPPORT THE GOVERNMENT. On Fiiday night a largely attended combined meeting of the members of the Association of Engineers and of the Straits Merchant Service Guild was held in the Association of Engineers Rooms Singapore to consider the Government scheme for the
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    Federal Council.
    250 3 Tomorrow’s Meeting The programme of arrangements in connection with the meeting of the Federal Council in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday, April 9th, is as follows: A Guard of Honcur of 50 men, with the State Band, will be in readiness at the Government Offices (main entrance) at 10.15
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    BIRTHS.
    36 4 Bragg.—On the 4th April, at the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, the wife of W. H. Bragg, 'of Batu Tiga, a son. Peterson. —On April 4, at Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Peterson, a son.
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    MARRIAGE.
    49 4 Gray—Aspinall.—On April 3, at the Cathedral of the G'X)d Shepherd, Singapore, by the Rev. Father Ruaudel, George Grant Gray, second son of William George Gray, of Banffshire, Scotland, to Laura Olivia, the only surviving daughter of Mr. T. A. Aspinall, of London, England, and of Mrs. Aspinall, Penang.
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    THE CLOUDS LIFTING.
    1178 4 No doubt there are some chronic pessimists who wculd have ns believe that the leading statesmen, miliary leaders and press of the Allies, have joined in an unholy alliance to delu le the people, by spreading reassuring reports to buoy onr spirits up with confidence in the
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1430 4 Notwithstanding the univeisal condemnation of the latest The Estate Hos- Government policy iu repeals Question* lation to Estate Hospitals, we believe it is the intention of the Government shortly to introduce an Enactment embodying the proposals that have met with such strong opposition from the Plan ters’
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    TIN PRICES.
    31 4 To-ray’s quotation fur unrefined tin in Penang was $l5O 00 yer picul business done. j, Tin was quoted in London on Saturday at £316 spot, and £316 three months.
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    The Rubber Market.
    33 4 The foilowii g were the rubber quotations in London on April 6th, received to-day Plantation Ist latex crepe 2s 4|d Smoked Sheet 2s [By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead «k Co.]
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    77 4 The following are the la est quotations in Messrs. Kennedy and Co.’s share list Saturday. To-day. <fi Shares. 0Q 02 OQ 02 Rubber (Dollar). A. Molek $2 $2.10 $2.05 $215 A. Panas $B.lO $8.25 $8.50 $8.75 Mining. LahatM. $6 $6.10 $6.10 16 25 Sungei Gau $10.50 $11.25
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    THE MAILS.
    156 4 The next mail via Madras B”) closes at 10 a m. on Wednesday registration till 9 a.m. and parcels 8 am. A foreword to the calendar of the King Edward VII Medical School, Singapore, says the School was founded for the purpose of providing the inhabitants of the
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    870 4 Mr. B. F. Bridge has been appointed a magistrate for the Settlement of Penang. H.E. the G.0.C., Major-General D. H. Ridout, C.M.G., Mrs. Ridout and Captain Yates arrived in Penang this morning. Mr. P. G. Beal, Acting Traffic Manager, F. M. S. Railways, Kuala Lumpur, is on
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    THE VOLUNTEER FIELD OPERATIONS.
    878 4 SUCCESS OF THE VETERANS. The idea was that a raiding force (represented by the Veterans Coy. Lieut J W Hunt) had landed on the Island and bad been located on the Race Course. A, B, C, Maxims and D Coys assembled at Simpang Lima, Mounted Scouts
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      56 4 < THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to-day and to-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water Low Water. To-dav. 10.36 am. (6f f Oin 4.21 am. (Ofh. 9in.) 10.53 p.m. (6ft. 3in.) 4 48 p m. (Ift. 7in To-morrow. 11.14 a.m. (6ft. Bin.) 5 6 am. (Oft. 3in.) 11.18
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    SEVERE BATTLES.
    255 5 HEAVY ENEMY REPULSE. GENERAL FOCH’S CONFIDENCE. EVENTS AT VLADIVOSTOK. Fo’hwing his efforts south of the Somme Tbuisuay, the enemy transfer ted his attention on Friday to the line north of the Somme, attacks being made over the fifteen miles of front between the river and Ayitre These attacks
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  • France and Belgium
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      THE NEW BATTLE.
      3388 5 [Reuter’s Telbgrams] ENEMY FAIL NORTH OF THE SOMME. London, April 5. Field Marshal Haig reports that the activity of the enemy’s artillery and trench mortars increased this inirning north of the Somme, and was followed by strong infantry attacks between the Somme and the neighbourhood of Bucquoy.
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      GENERAL FOCH.
      234 5 TALK TO CORRESPONDENTS. London, Reuter’s correspondent at tbe French Headquarters, on April 4th, says General Foch addressing British and French correspondents said: All goes well. The Boche, to call him by his usual name, has been completely stopped and his advanc» arrested since March 30th.” Turning to a
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      Premier’s Message to India.
      278 5 THE GERMAN MENACE. London, April 7. The Press Bureau announces that Mr Lloyd George sent the following message to the Viceroy of India: “At this time, when the intention of Germany’s rulers to establish tyranny not only throughout Europ?, but Asia, haa become transparently clear, I
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    Russia.
    96 5 Command in the Ukraine. Amsterdam, April 7. Field Marshal von Eichhorn has arrived at Kieff to assume the chief command of the German troops in the Ukraine. British Consul at Helsingfors. Petrograd, April 7. The British Consul at Helsingfors haa gone to Petrograd. A Protest to Germany. Petrograd, April
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    Norway’s Shipping Losses.
    51 5 A HEAVY TOLL. London, April 6. Norwegian vessels numbering 745, and aggregating 1,102,000 tons gross, have beeD lost through war causes to March 31st, and 946 sailors drowned. Fifty-three Norwegian vessels, of which the crews exceeded 700, are missing. It is believed two-tbirds of these are war
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    Dutch Schooner
    40 5 ATTACKED BY GERMAN AIRMEN Amsterdam, April 6, Four German seaplanes held up, bombed badly damaged a Du’ch schooner en route for Ymuiden, and stole tbe log book. The crew abandoned the ?hip, and returned when the seaplanes left.
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    VLADIVOSTOK.
    195 6 JAPANESE NAVAL FORCES LAND. [Rbuter Telrgrams]. Washington, April 6 The State Department is informed that Japanese naval forces have landed at Vladivostok to protect life and property. No Political Significance. Washington, April 6. The landing st Vladivostok was from a cruiser stationed in the harbour. It followed an attack
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    Russo-Chinese Agreement
    36 6 Petrograd, April 6. A Russo-Chinese agreement has been reached, settling all misunderstandings. The Government has energetically protested against the entry of German and Ukrainian troops in'O the province of Kursk, which is essentially Russian.
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    The Lichnowsky Memorandum.
    48 6 HIGH TREASON PROCEEDINGS. London, April 6. A Berlin message says Count Hertling, replying to Parliamentary questions, stated that high treason proceedings had been taken agains- persons concerned in the publication of Prince Lichnowsky’s memorandum. The Public Prosecutor is considering whether he should prosecute Prince Lichnowsky.
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    Morocco.
    113 6 GERMANS AND THE TRIBES. London, April 6. The '‘Times'” Tangier correspondent says the Germans, with the aid of an Arabic printing press at Barcelona, have been spreading anarchy and murder in Morocco, and enlisting the Riffs in the Spanish zone To the French. These mercenaries are commanded by Germans
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    Industrial Support.
    136 6 RESOLUTION TO THE PREMIER London, April 6. A large and representative meeting of the north-east coast engineering and shipbuilding employers and Trade Union representatives passed unanimously a resolution which was telegraphed to the Premier, stating We have watched with pride and confidence the stirring deeds and the unconquerable
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    Turkestan Cotton.
    29 6 Petrograd, April 5. It is reported from Copenhagen that German exporters have petitioned the Government to arrange for a German monopoly uf Turkestan coiton for 48 years.
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    AMERICA’S ENTRY.
    680 6 KING’S MESSAGE ON ANNIVERSARY. London, April 5. The Press Bureau says H.M. the King, in a message to President Wilson conveying greetings on the anniversary of America's entry into the war, says In this critical hour when oar enemies are sparing no sacrifice and counting no cost to
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    France and America.
    78 6 PRE'IDENTAL MESSAGES. Paris, April 6. M Poincare sent a warm message to President Wilson on the occasion of America’s war anniversary. President Wilson, in the course of an equally friendly reply, hoped that France would regard what America had done in the past year as proof of
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    Irish Convention.
    22 6 DRAFT REPORT APPROVED. London, April 6. The Press Bureau announces that the Irish Convention has adopted the Chairman’s draft report.
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    MAN-POWER BILL.
    146 6 PROBABLE CLAUSES London, April 6. The Times says all other Government business will be set aside until the MauPower Bill, which the Premier will introduce in the House of Commons on Tuesday, has passed all stages, These will be taken on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. It is expected
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    Count Czernin's Policy.
    155 6 LORD R. CECIL’S STATEMENT. London, April 6. Lord Robert Cecil, who made a statement to Reuter, said he had no doubt now that Cuunt Czernin stands for Prussian ideals and policy. With great audacity he claims he does not desire annexations, but new States have been set
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    French Raids into Germany.
    66 6 Paris, April 5. In the recent French air raids on Karlsruhe the railway station was badly damaged. The killed were 40 and the wounded 100. At Treves a munition factory was blown up and at Metz-Sablons eight locomotives were damaged and a munition train blown up,
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    Food Troubles in Holland.
    38 6 BAKERS’ SHOPS RAIDED. Ams;erdam, April 4. Oaing to a reduction if the bread ration in Holland, a number of working women raided bakers’ shops in various parts of Amsterdam. Mounted police dispersed the crowds.
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    No German Coal for Holland.
    29 6 The Hague, April 6. The German coal supply for Holland has been stopped and the granting of Dutch credits connected therewith has Uten rescinded.
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    The Silver Market.
    113 6 WEEKLY REPORT. London, April 5. Mes=rs Montagu and Co’s report says Broad Street reports in default of adequate silver circulation, the Phillipine National Bink resorted to the issue of paper currency amounting to half a million dollars. It is seated that silver money will no longer be
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    EAST AFRICA.
    131 6 GEN. VAN DEVENTER’S DESPATCH* London, April t. General van Deventer, in his despatch, afeer tracing the measures whereby the enemy forces were tracked down and broken up, expresses the opinion that remnants which entered Portuguese East Africa may necessitate an equally arduous campaign, though on a very much
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    CAMPAIGNING IN EAST AFRICA.
    840 6 Mr. r. H. Nathanielsz, late of the Colombo Commercial Co., Ltd., now of the Treasury, Wilhelmstal, (late) German East Africa, writing on 17th February speaks of the progress of the war in tJhat part of the world. He says: “We are still in Wilhelmstal and do
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    Singapore Commercial Education.
    112 6 The following are the resalts of an examination held in Singapore in June, 1917 under the London Chamber, of Comm erC 0 scheme. ’S Subject. H 04 English 8 3 Handwriting 8 7 Commercial Geography... 8- 1 Botjk-ker ping 14 7(1 with distinction). Typewriting 20 9(2 t
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    RAILWAY FATALITY AT KARACHI.
    184 6 Karachi, March 16. —Two railway constables who were riding on the footboard of a shunting engine in a railway yard at. Karachi were killed on Wednesday night by the. engine colliding with a single wagon which was fouling the points. Considerable damage was done to the
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    GERMAN PRESS ON OFFENSIVE.
    136 7 [Havas Telkgrams.] Zurich, April 5. The German press betrays the concern and disillusion of the public upon the sub ject of the great offensive. The "Frankfurter Zeitung contains this confession The enemy up to the present has succeeded in keeping the strategic unity of the Anglo-French
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    The German Casualties.
    143 7 Paris, April s.—The following figures were obtained from the report of German prisoners and carefully revised. Certain elements of the 16th Barbarian Division, 28th Infantry Division, 12th Infantry Division and a Reserve Division of Prussian Guards suffered losses equalling 25 per cent o e their forces. The
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    Count Czernin's Statement.
    257 7 FRANCE’S REPLY. Paris, April s.—ln reply to Count Czernin’s recent declaration regarding peace proposals, a note issued by the French Premier lays bare Austria’s schemes for a German peace. The note says Count Revertera, an agent of the Austrian Government, bad expressed a desire to enter into
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    General Foch’s Confidence.
    89 7 Paris, April 4.—Welcoming war correspondents on the French battle front, General Focb, pointing to the map, to-day, said: "All is going well. It is clearly evident that the tidal wave of the German armies has been broken on tbe shore. Now they are against the embankment and
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    Double Offensive Planned by Enemy?
    160 7 Rome, March B,—News from Switzerland tends to prove that the enemy offensive on the Western front is imminent. Preparations are now complete. It ia believed that Germany will attack in France while Austria will try to break through on the Piave. Tbe enemy considers that
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  • FAR EASTERN NEWS.
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      TERAUCHI'S REPLY.
      109 7 Tokio, March 14.—1 n the house of Representatives to-day Mr. Ozaki, the leader of opposition, asked: “A small band of troops belonging to the Entente Powers is reported to have been despatched to Siberia?”' Count Terauchi replied: ‘‘The report is not founded on fact.” Mr. Ozaki: ‘‘The exchange
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      KEPT BY BANDITS.
      94 7 Peking, March 14. —The American engineers recently captured by bandits in Honan, Kyle and Purcell, have not yet been released. The delay is partly due to the fact that the place where the bandits are holding out is in the border between Wuyang and Yehsien districts, the
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      FUKIEN BANDITS SLAY CHRISTIANS.
      142 7 Hinghwa, Fukien, March 14. —The news reaching here shows most alarming conditions in Tatien County. The bandits there seein to be aiming particularly at the Methodist Church. During the latter half of February 9 Christians have been killed. 113 seized and held for ransom while over
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      MR. LLOYD GEORGE AND JAPAN.
      115 7 Tokio, March 20.—A London telegram says:—Premier Lloyd George has stated to the following effect about Japan and the Siberian questions: Since the commencement of the war, Japan has had very large chances and temptations to carry on intrigues in the Far East and to get
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      JAPANESE KILLED IN SIBERIA.
      70 7 Tokio, March 22.—Tn the fighting at Blagovestchensk on the 9th three Japanese were killed, seven wtmnded and eight detained while in the fighting on the 12th eight were killed and four wounded. Vladivostok continues quiet. The Maximalists have been remarkably sympathetic concerning the sufferings of the
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      PLOT TO SMUGGLE GOLD TO SHANGHAI.
      175 7 fhe attention of the Japanese police has been called to the fact that an increasing number of Chinese, both in Tokio and Osaka. cash bank-notes at the Bank of Japan on the pretext that they are returning home. The amount that can be cashed
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      GERMANS CONVICTED OF ROBBERY.
      125 7 Two Germans, Karl Diekmann and William Gehreng, and a Mexican named Aresto Gonzeles* were convicted at Shanghai and given long sentences in the Mixed Court for robbing a Chinese of a large sum of money. The Germans drew two years each, while the Mexican must serve
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    SHARES.
    1074 8 S «3 NAMES. i *2 RUBBER (Dollar.) Alor Gajah Rubber Estate 1 53. 40 $3. <5 Amalgamated Malay Estates $2.70 $A SX J Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate $l4 Ayer Kuning Rubber Estates 95c 81.05 Ayer Molek Rubber Co. 82 i Ayer Panas Rubber Estates $B.lO i I Balgownie Rubber
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    LOG BOOK.
    966 8 The total amount of coal imported into Shanghai during the fortnight ended March 14 was 34,252 tons. For the same period last year the total was 61.606 tons. It has been stated, on the highest authority, that the number of fatal casualties among merchant seamen is, in proportion
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