Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 11 April 1918

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 84. VOL. LXXVI. THURSDAY, 11th APRIL, 1918. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      603 2 WANTED For estate in south kedah a Krani Chinese preferred. Must be thoroughly a r qtfkinted with Estate accoun's. Knowledge of shorthand desirable. None but best need apply with testimonials, stating salary required to Box No. 77, c/o Pinang Gazette. NOTICE. The establishment of b p. de SILVA will be
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      111 2 J The society of st. Georye,' j Hongkong. I War Bond Drawing; (IN AID OF WAR CHARITIES) C n Tickets $5 each, Hongkong Currency. 0 Closing date of Sale of Tickets extended to June 12th, j g to give time to purchasers in distant places. I PRIZES: 1 g If
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      107 2 abb < rTZTTZOTwi I i I Proprietor H. J. A. HOLM. Manager THOMAS SHAFTO. I I I S.J HAVE NO HESITATION IN SEEING THIS GREAT METRO SUPER FILM EXTRAVAGANCE 5 ACTS COMMENCING TO-NIGHT AT 10.30 SCENE FR.CM u EXTRAVAGANCE FEATURING MADAM PETROVA L-KO COMEDY 2 Reels A LIMBURGER GYCLONE Filled
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    THE DUTCH SHIPPING QUESTION.
    1650 3 NETHERLANDS VIEW POINT. The other day we published in full President Wilson’s proclamation regarding the seizure of the Dutch shipping. Below will be found the official attitude of the Netherlands Government when the one is weighed against the other the need for the action of the
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    314 3 terest German mathematicians. —“New York Sun.” Minutes of a meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on Tuesday, the 26th March, 1918. Present :—Messrs W. Peel (President), Quah Beng Kee and Chee Wor Lok. Absent :—Messrs. A. M. Goodman, F. Duxbury and Yeoh Guan Seok. 1. The minutes of
    terest German mathematicians.—“New York Sun.”  -  314 words
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      885 3 WAITED. N()rt|i Kedah o|jr SITUATION by an Accountant in Mercantile Office, Chartered Accountant's g d Fund. Office, or in group of Estates, in Penang, Province Wellesley, or Medan, Deli. Holds excellent certificates. Please SECOND LOTTERY, apply to j. c/o Gladys cottage, The Drawing of this Lottery No. 19, Gilstead Road,
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      301 3 PRITCHARD’S STORES. STATIONERY DEPARTMENT. «Stonehenge hand made Deckle Edge Note Paper and Envelopes. Duke Size per box $2.35 Albert Size per box $2.10 Albert Durer Deckle Edge Note Paper Envelopes Note Paper per box £1.60 Envelopes $2.40 Drayton Mill Linen Note Paper and Envelopes Blue or White. Octavo Size per
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    HOME RULE AND CONSCRIPTION.
    1131 4 It is a great pity that in Mr. Lloyd George’s speech to the Hoose of Common», on the new Man-Power Bill, the proposals affecting Ireland should have met with what would appear to be the united opposition of the Nationalists, who have avowed their intention, having
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    EMPIRE THEATRE.
    153 4 Madame Petrova appeals to-night at 10.30 in a five-act Super-Metro Extravagance,” a picture distinguished by its stirring realism and superb acting, beautifully staged and particularly attractive, affording the principals some extraordinary opportunities for fine acting. Patrons need have no hesitation in seeing this Metro masterpiece. A two reel
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1107 4 The enemy’s thrust between the Lys and the La Bassee Canal— The New midway between Ypres Offensive. «nd Arra a and west of Liile—transfers attention for the moment to a portion of tbe front upon which there b&s not been activity on so large a scale for
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    TIN PRICES.
    15 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $150.75 per picul business done.
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    Tin Outputs.
    17 4 The output of the Ayer Weng Mine for the month of March was 2CO piculs.
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    Rubber Crop.
    15 4 The following is an additional rubber output for March Ayer Molek lbs 10,700
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    PENANG RUBBER SALES.
    92 4 Messrs. Allen Dennys Co. advise us that the under-mentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by them at our two auction sales held this week Smoked diamond sheet No 1 $B6 to $9l Smoked diamond sheet No 2 62 83 Plain smoked sheet 50 54 Unsmoked sheet
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    DEATH OF MR. J.G ANTHONY.
    444 4 We regret, exceedingly, to announce the death at the Singapore General Hosp’tal this morning of Mr J G Anthony of Messrs A A Anthony Co. Mr Jack Anthony, as he was generally known, had been in indifferent health for a long ‘ime, suffering from malaria,
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    340 4 Mr F Keller, of the Singapore Dr Williams’ Medicine Company, is leaving for home, to join the army, by a steamer sailing on Monday nexb. Mr R N Brunel-Noiman, has been ap pointed Manager of the FM S Railway Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. He will also have under
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    FENTON vs. KELLIE SMITH.
    56 4 $2,000 DAMAGES AWARDED. In the action by Mr. R. D. Fenton against Mr. W. Kellie Smith, Mr. Justice FarrerManby gave judgment on Tuesday for the plaintiff for libel and awarded $2,000. and costs. The charge of slander failed, and costs as to this were reserved. A
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER SALES
    39 4 [Fkom Ovb Own Cobbbspondbnt. Singapore, April 11. At Singapore rubber aurtion? 644 tons were catalogued. The market was steady, and the demand good. Prices were up. Fine pale $lO2, ribbed smoked $9B. Brown crepe was strong.
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    MEDAN Y.M.C.A. HUT.
    375 4 [Fbom Oub Own Correspondent.] Singapore, April 11. Tjong Ah Fie of Medan has given a Y. M. C. A. Hut. Attention is again called to the insufficiency of addresses on packages, letters etc., to persons in units overseas and in other stations. Many of these are lying
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    The Hedjaz.
    73 4 NEW ERA INAUGURATED. London, April 10. Id the House of Commons, Lord Robert Cecil stated that since the declaration of independence by the King of the Hedjaz the Arabs had cleared the Red Sea coast of the enemy for a distance of 800 miles, and accounted for 40,000
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    Japan and Siberia.
    30 4 London, April 10. A message from Peking, of 6th April, states that a Japanese Military Delegation has’arrived to discuss the Siberian situation with the Chinese military authorities.
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    Destroyer Lost in Collision.
    32 4 L ndon, April 9. The Admiralty reports that a destroyer war sunk on April 4th, as the result of a collision in foggy weather. All hands are missing.
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    Emperor of Japan’s Message.
    109 4 London, April 9. The Press Bureau says the Emperor of Japan sent a message to H. M. the King complimenting him upon the bravery and steadfastness of the British on tbe vest front, and expressing his confidence in the Allies’ final triumph. The King replied expressing
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    Bolo’s Disclosures.
    44 4 Paris, April 10. The postponement of Bolo’s execution has caused a sensation in Paris. It is believed 8010 has made startling disclosures. 8010, whose health has deteriorated, was judicially interrogated in his cell yesterday and confronted by witnesses iu other pending trials.
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    ALSACE-LORRAINE.
    153 4 REPLY TO COUNT CZERNIN. [Havas Telegrams.] Paris, April 10. —In reply to the new official version of Count Czemin’s statements regarding the Count Revertera incident, M. Clemenceau issued a new Note yesterday iri which he says again that it was at Austria’s request the conversation was engaged in between
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    Another Chinese Y.M.C.A. Hut.
    214 4 —S.T. Mr See Teong Wah received on Monday from Mr Ong Boon Tat, F RS, a cheque for $5,200 to meet the cost of a Red Triangle Hut in France. The hut is given in m< mory of his father, the late Mr Ong Sam Leong,
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    THE COLISEUM.
    76 4 We would draw the attention of theatregoers to the Coliseum adver’isement in ♦•his issue* In the first show to-night the concluding episodes of The Crimson S ain Mystery will be shown, and in the second show there is a complete change of pictures beginning with The Dissipation of
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      30 4 Stay Where Everybody tS/ays. “E. O.” I Ebe Iflesibent councillor J anb flbrs. flNcbell will I be Ht fl?onie at tbc ißesibencp on /ibonbav, 22nb Hpvil, at 5 p.m. liuiiuiiiniiiiwiniiHiiiniiiiiHiiiiiimuiiniinttiniHiimtiiiiiitiiißiiUßiimiis
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      56 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to-day and to-morrow, Penang Standard Limes High Water. Low Water. To-day. 0.0 a.m. (7ft. Oin.) 6 28 a m. (Oft. 3in.) 0.27 p.m (7ft. 6in 6 58 p.m. (Oft tin.) TO MOBBOW. 041 am. (6ft. Bin.) 7.6 a.m. (Ofc. 4in.) 1.3 p.m
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    25 4 DEATH. Anthony. —At Singapore, 11th April, John Gardner Anthony, son of Mrs Anthony and the late Mr J M Anthony, of Chatsworth,’’ Penang, aged 31.
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    NEW BATTLE.
    258 5 ARMENTIERES SECTOR. THE MAN-POWEB BILL. CONSCRIPTION IN IRELAND. SMALL SHIPPING LOSSES. The Germans attacked on Tuesday morning the front south of Armentieres, between the Lys river and the La Bassee Canal (about ten miles) and on Wednesday the front east and north of Armentieres, which is situated on
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      NEW ENEMY OFFENSIVE.
      1685 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams] BATTLE WEST OF LILLE. London April, 9 Field Marshal Haig reports that this morning, after an intense bombardment, fr>. m the La Bassee Canal to the neighbourhotd of Armentieres, strong hostile fores attacked the B: it sh and Portuguese holding this sector. A thick miit
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    MAN-POWER PROPOSALS.
    5034 5 THE PREMIER’S SPEECH. London, April 9. Intense interest was evinced in the Premier’s speech in the House of Commons to-day. The House was crowded, bub there was an entire absence of excitement, and there were no demonstrations when the political leaders entered. The Premier was cheered on rising,
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    FENTON vs. KELLIE SMITH.
    2912 6 At this stage the Court adjourned.—“ T 0.M.” CLAIM FOR $20,000. Mr. Justice Farrer-Manby commenced the hearing at Ipoh on Monday morning of the civil suit in which Mr. R. D. Fenton, of Kajang, formerly manager of a division on Kinta Kellas Estate, Batu Gajah, sued
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    Offences Committed on High Seas.
    106 6 An interesting ease was decided in the Supreme Court, Colombo, bv Mr Justice De Sampsyo as to the j >risdiction of a police court to try offences committed on the high seas Three fishermen were tried and convicted by the police mngistra'e of Kulutara of
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      128 6 THE BURDEN LIFTED. Sciatica causes the most acute agony, making your life a burden, but if you don’t fight the disease, it will gradually get a firmer and firmer hold on you and then There is only one sure weapon that you can use in your fight—■ and that weapon
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      586 6 Callen dennys co., B 7, Union Street, Penang Phone Not. 393 A 412. j J Proj>r7<fors of I THE PENAN6 RUBBER AUCTION ROOMS, wte* aie I always oMaiaod. THE PENANG TRANSHIPPING FORWARDING 00.. who ndertake fo forward goods to ANY PART OF THE WORLD. I ESTATE DEPARTMENT.—Ws p«y »P< ial
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
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      CHINESE MARRIAGE REFORM.
      532 9 7To the Editor of thb “Pinano Gazktb.”] Sir, —One of the greatest of all social Reforms ever attrmpted by a mt nicer of the Straits Chinese Community is, without doubt, tho recent movement fur the regstration of marriages. In spire of the boasted ancient civilization of China,
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      MASTER MARINERS.
      405 9 [To the Editor of thb “Pinano Gazette.”] Sir—-Kindly grant me a little of your valuable space to reply to your oorrespon-. dent “Commerce” re-Master Mariner? &c., 1 read the reply of Master Mariner, Penang, with great pleasure in your issue of the 7th inst, which rep’y gave “Commerce
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      MASTER MARINERS.
      563 9 [To the Editor of the “Pinang Gazette.”] Sir, —I have observed in your esteemed paper of the Bth instant, the reply of “Master Mariner,” in reply to my short letter published in your journal, of the 3rd instant. Amongst other things, your sensitive correspondent says—“l take up the
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    Royal Greetings.
    393 9 The following telegrams were exchanged between H. M. the Kins of Siam and H.XI. King Geo'-go os the occasion of the New Year 31st March 1918. Telegram from H. M. the King of Great Britian and Ireland To His Majesty the King of Siam, Bangkok. In offering to
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    DIVORCE SUIT.
    513 9 Eurasians in Court. A Eurasian divorce suit, in which Alexander Perreau (petitioner) asks for a dissolution of marriage, the respondent being his wife, Blanche Eleanore Perreau, came before Mr. Justice Sproule in the Supreme Court, Penang, to-day. The ground of the petition is adultery by the wife, which
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    THE POLICE COURTS.
    104 9 A COMPOUNDED CASE. There was very little doing in the Penang Courts, to-day, a rather unusual occurrence for Thursday. There were six cases in the District Court, before Mr. Acton, but five were withdrawn by direction of the SolicitorGeneral and one compounded. In the last mentioned case
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    ANOTHER SETTLEMENT.
    93 9 In Mr. Langston’s court, a case in which five constables of Pulo Tikus station summoned a Chinese cashier of a local firm and “vice versa” was also settled. Mr. B. W. Allan, Assistant Superintendent of Police appeared for the Police and Mr. B. E. Ross for the Chinese
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    QUEEN MARY’S NEEDLEWORK GUILD
    74 9 PENANG WOMEN WORKERS. Amount previously acknowledged $6,972.52 F M $lO, R H $lO, D L $2, H S $2, K S $lO, Cxkes $l5, Mrs Laing $4, Mr* Low $lO, M s J Br wn $2 Total $7,037.52 Hospital garments for Soldiers ready cut out fur
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    Taiping Red Cross Bandage Fund.
    91 9 Previously acknowledged $686.21, Sale of work $B, Mrs SS, Mrs Logan $lO, Annonymou- $5, F W Walker Jones $5, Mrs Landon $2, Mrs Woolman see $2, Mrs Philsoa $2, Mrs Milne $2, Mrs Barber $2, Mrs Ramsay $2, Mrs Stewart $2, Mrs Allard $2, A
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    THE MAILS.
    14 9 The homeward mail C (route uncertain) closes at 1 p.m. cn Saturday.
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    FRENCH MAIL ACCIDENT.
    926 9 Enquiries made at the local M.M. office, says the “Straits Times” of Tuesday, have elicited the information that pumping operations in connection with the grounded French Mail will be started in about three days’ time, and that meantime divers are at work blocking the port holes and
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    RUDYARD KIPLING SPEAKS.
    403 9 Civilisation is at stake. London, February 16. —Rudyard Kipling, speaking at Folkestone yesterday on the war aims that confront the world and the true meaning of German militarism, said At the present time all the powers in the world that have not been bribed or bullied to
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    Only Victory or Defeat Possible.
    321 9 If for any reason whatever we fall short of victory—and there is no half-way house between victory and defeat—what happens to us is this Every relation, every understanding, every decency upon which civilisation has been so anxiously built, will go, will be washed out, because
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    Sugar Growing in India.
    314 9 Views by Dr Barber, thb Sugar Expert Dr C A Barber, the Indian Government Sugar Expert, says the southern parts of India, the Midra* Presidency, for instance, can grow cares tqmil to tho-e ii any of the g'eat tropical prouuci: g centre?, bat his is not
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