Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 14 June 1912

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 135 VOL. LXX. FRIDAY, 14th JUNE, 19!2. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    THE SITUATION IN CHINA.
    833 2 NORTHERNERS AWAIT A NEW KING. Among the visitors who lately arrived in Hongkong in the e.s. Inaba Maru was Mr. Earl Hamilton Smith, city editor of The Cable News American, Manila, who spent some time in Peking and Tientsin during the more exciting stages of the
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    MANCHESTER COTTON.
    656 2 WEEKLY MARKET REPORT. Messrs. James F. Hutton Co., Ltd., writing on 23th May, report Liverpool—Cotton. To-day. Last week. Mid-American —Spot 6.42 6.55 Mid-American, current month 6.22 6.32 J F.G.F. Egyptian—Spot 9fd. 9fd. Yester- Last New York Cotton. day> week Spot—Cents 11-60 11.80 London. To-day. Last week. Bar Silver
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    SELANGOR TURF CLUB.
    880 2 PROGRAMME. SUMMER MEETING 1912. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 25th June, 1912, 1. The Banker’s Cup. A cup presented by the Bankers of Selangor with $4OO added by the Club. 2. Thb Stewards’ Stakes. Value $5OO. 3. The Planters’ Cup. A cup presented by the Planters of Selangor, with
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      141 2 Jills Brothers, DENTISTS, Crews «< Brief* Warn specialists. Painless Extraction under Anaesthetic. Moderate Charges and Free Consultation. KING STREET, near the Esplanade. 71—w s BROWN Co., Monumental Sculptors, CALCUTTA. Monuments and Thompstones of every description supplied. Inscriptions done in all lauguages, under skilled European supervision. The best Italian and Carara
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      375 2 SITUATIONS VACANT. WANTED A QUALIFIED DRESSER for estate hospital. Apply Dr. M. J. WRIGHT, Krian Rood, Post Office, Taiping, 1775—u c FOR SALE. FOR SALE. SIMPANG AMPAT COCOANUT ESTATE, PROVINCE WELLESLEY CLOSE TO THE SIMPANG AMPAT RAILWAY STATION. Acreage 1,200 acres. Title Deeds 1,067 acres Indenture. 133 Statutory. Planted about
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      103 2 No More Aches and Pains What is your trouble Headaches, toothache, backache, sore throat, earache, strains and bruises are relieved and cured by following the printed directions you’ll find on every bottle of Little's Oriental Balm Stop experimenting with remedies you know nothing of—stop running up uselessly large doctor’s b
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      61 2 IN GREAT BRITAIN MARTELL’S BRANDY Is to be found throughout the Clubs, Hotels, and in almost every Gentleman’s House, and is prescribed by the great majority of English Doctors. IT IS THE FAVOURITE. YOU KNOW IT BY THE BLUE AND SILVER LABEL. To he obtained Retail from all the LEADING
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      220 2 AMUSEMENTS. REMEMBER TO-NIGHT GRAND CHANGE OF PROGRAMME AT THE Matsuo’s Japanese Cinematograph, PENANG ROAD. Proved to be the best Kinema Show in Town. COME EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT. PROGRAMME. 1. He adred an ad (Lubin Film). 2. The Railway Wreckers Thanhouser Co.) 3. A Light Heart is better than Riches
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    RUBBER ESTATES OF KRIAN.
    1954 3 A DIVIDEND OF 8 PER CENT. annual general meeting of the Rubber Estates o! Krian, Limited, was held on May 21 at the Institute of Directors, 4, Corbet Court, Grace-church Street, E.C the Hon. Lionel Holland (chairman of the company) presiding. A representative of Messrs. Bright
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      311 3 □□nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnEinnnnnn n IN STOCK. n n 6 H p 3i h. p. g n Models de Luxe. Tourist Models S n n n a n n MOTOR g o n I REX i a CYCLES n 5 n 5 n n n a u REX 1912, BOOKLET," PRICES, AND FULL
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      107 3 CONTINENTAL Motor Tyres, Motor Cycle Tyres, Cycle Tyres. Chin Seng Co., Ltd., Capt. Webber’s Garage. Macbeth S Barrett, PENANG, 7, UNION STREET. I 'I I ■■■!■■■——l. I THE FAMOUS Waltham Car 22 H. P. BEST HILL-CLIMBER IN THE WORLD, That did the Sumatra East Coast—West Coast pioneering trip AND First
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
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      NEWBURY CUP RESULT.
      55 4 —Reuter. AN EASY WIN. London, June 13. The following is the result of the Newbury Cup, run to-day Preferment 1 Chili 2 Moscato 3 Eight ran, and Preferment won by two lengths a neck divided second and third. The betting was 7/2 against Preferment 5/1 against Chili,
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      PENANG CUP TIE.
      411 4 GOVT. SERVICE BEAT CENTRAL UNION. This match, in the semi-final of the Penang Cup competition, was played yesterday on Victoria Green, where a large crowd of spectators as usual gathered. The game was a well fought-out one, and though the Central Union lost by two goals, credit
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      SINGAPORE FOOTBALL CUP.
      33 4 (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, June 14. In the Football Cup competition, the Wanderers drew with the Buff’s second Learn, each side scoring a goal. It was a good game.
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      PENANG GOLF CLUB.
      138 4 LADIES’ PRESGRAVE CUP FOR JUNE. The following results are declared Mrs. Fisher 2 up Miss C. Brown 2 do I Mrs. S. F. B. Martin 1 do j le Mrs. Sproule 1 do*n J Mrs. Carter and Miss E. Heim made no return. Mrs. Fisher and Miss
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      P.C.C. BOWLS.
      53 4 Ties decided yesterday Singles Handicap.— Goldie beat Ward by 22—10. Profession Pairs.— Stsrr Hamilton beat Adams <fc Ambrose by 21—13. Doubles Handicap.— Harries Ezechiel w.o. from Hug <fc B >lius Ties for Monday 17th Singles Handicap W. K. Sharpe v. M. Duncan. Championship-Godwin v. W. Daniel Turnbull v.
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      PENANG GOLF CLUB.
      132 4 TENNIS TOURNAMENT. The following ties were played on Monday Men’s Open Singles Godwin v. S. F. B. Martin (unfinished.) Men’s Handicap Doubles B Class. Haslam Reid—ls. 2 beat Selleis May 5/6 6—l; 6—l. The following ties were played on Tuesday Men’s Handicap Singles A Class(Final.) Whitlock—ls v.
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    EASTERN EXTENSION CABLEGRAMS.
    129 4 The following cablegrams remain undelivered at the office *of the Eastern Extension, Australia and China Telegraph Co. in Beach Street:— Frank Evans from Bindjei. Hibbert from R intauprapat. The Belawan customs house collected 853,170.73 guilders up to May 31st as against total of 811,265.54 guilders for a
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    REPORTS, DIVIDENDS, AND NOTICES.
    625 4 Sagga. Int. div. 30 per cent., less tax. United Serdang lot. div 10 per cent Ratanui.— lnt. divid. at rate of7| per cent. Allagar.— Div. 8 per cent, for year ended Dec. 31 Bradwell. Report to D e. 31 states output was 21,668 lbs., and average
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    A NOVEL AEROPLANE.
    139 4 After two days’ delay at Balasis owing to wind and fog, the Italian airman, Jules Nardini, who was banished from France, flew across the Channel. He set out for Dover, but his compass failed, and he landed at Deal about 5.30 in the morning. There was a
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    FIELD RAT EXTERMINATION.
    97 4 Landowners troubled wi'h rats or mice might try a method of destruction which has been followed with success in Faridkot. An ordinary brazier (angithi) is provided with a dome-shaped cover, in the centre of which is a small funnel. To the funnel is attached a piece ol
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    LOSS OF WEIGHT IN MALARIA.
    331 4 HOW DOCTORS ARE WORKING TO RESTORE IT. The loss of body weight is one of the most noticeable of the direct consequences of Malaria. Obviously, therefore, it is one of those most distressing to the patient as well as to his friends, for it interferes
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      404 4 INTELLIGENT ADVERTISING. The growth of a small shop into large one, entirely through intelli ent advertising, is always a mosetin terest ing thing to watch. There was once a discouraged cut' mist, with a small though nat shop, rather prominently located, who had been deluding himself with the thought that
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      350 4 This diagram shows the E 338 extraordinary way in which sSSi Sanatogen enables those who have lost weight to recover it. The smaller figure represents the average increase in weight made by eight patients who were fed at a hospital on 885 the most restorative and N&X weig h t-producing
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      419 4 Sungei Batu 723 Teluk Anson Eita’e 702 TKa 1 Tin Mining in Malaya 713 VldOC] HOtg| Teluk Anson Church 715 FERAK. Tronoh Mines, Ltd. ...712, 718 THE High-life Tronol. Mines Case 720 in the Heart Unlicensed Opium 720 me Heart of Wanderer 698 IPOH City. Wedding in Singapore 708 Requests
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    TRONOH MINES.
    3567 5 RECORD RESULTS—LIFE OF THE MINE. The tenth annual general meeting of the Tionoh Mmes, Limited, was held at the Cannon Street Hotel, London, E C„ on May 23, Mr. Chas. Vivian Thomas (chairman of the company) presiding. The Secretary Mr. W. H. Swannell) read the notice convening the
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  • THE WORLD’S NEWS.
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      ITEMS OF INTEREST.
      310 5 CUPPINGS FROM THE HOME PRESS. D spatche'i by the mail leaving London May PERSIAN HEIIOS DEATH MURDERED IN HIS TENT. Some interesting particulars are given by the Times Teheran correspondent of Yeprem Khan, Persia’s beet hope in the present weary internal wars,” whose death has been reported.
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      DEATH OF LADY RENDEL.
      178 5 FAMOUS LIBERAL HOSTESS. Lady Rendel died at her residence, Palacegreen, Kensington, on Monday night. She was a daughter of Mr. W. E. Hubbard, and niece of the first Lord Addington. She was married to Lord Rendel in 1857. The association of Lady Rendel and her husbafid
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      SAFETY AT SEA.
      152 5 EXPERT COMMITTEE OF ADVICE. The President of the Board of Trade has appointed a technical committee to advise him, in the interests of safety of life at sea, with regard to the internal sub-division of vessels of all classes by watertight bulkheads and other means. The reference
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      THE IRISH DEBT.
      101 5 The Treasury have issued a White Paper showing that the value of the Irish debt outstanding on January sth, 1817, was £112,684,773, of which £23,435,254 was funded in Ireland, £*****,904 was funded in Great Britain, and £5.304.615 was unfunded. Debts incurred from public loans in Ireland r
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      KING’S SEA PAINTER DEAD.
      134 5 The death is announced of Commendatory Eduardo de Martino, marine painter to the King. He was preparing at his horn* at Hampstead to go to Victoria to be present at the departure of Queen Alexandra for Copenhagen, when he was suddenly seized with illness. A doctor
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      MINERS’ APPEAL TO GOVERNMENT.
      67 5 The national conference of the Miners’ Federation on Wednesday passed a resolution asserting that in a number of the awards under the Minimum Wage Act a reasonable living wage has not been provided, and calling upon the Government to take immediate action to remedy the defects
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      DISESTABLISHMENT.
      196 5 MR. LONG ON GOVERNMENT POLICY. Mr. Walter Long, in a letter to the Time» t says the policy of the Government in respect of Home Rule and Welsh Disestablishment involves a very grave scandal. “The Prime Minister has definitely stated that the grant of Home Rule to Ireland will
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      JOURNALISTS AND JURIES.
      155 5 BILL FOR EXEMPTION FROM SERVICE. The text has been issued of tho bill presented by Mr. Braby, M.P., to exempt- journalists from liability to service on juries. The measure provides that all journalists within the meaning of the bill are to be absolutely freed and exempted from
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      HIGHLAND MOTOR-CAR ACCIDENT.
      106 5 TWO PERSONS KILLED. A motor accident took place on Wednesday on the side of Loch Rosque, about three and a-half miles from Achnasheen Wester Ross. A motor car belonging to Mr. Robertson, Loch Maree Hotel, was taking few passengers from Gairloch to catch thy midday train at
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      THE KING AT ALDERSHOT.
      159 5 King George and Queen Mary, who so recently saw the most modern, developments oS the Navy, were afforded an opportunity afi Aidershot last week of inspecting the latee# additions which science has made to thy Army. The wonders of wireless telegraphy, by which land forces can
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      FAMOUS RAILWAY CHAIRMAN.
      161 5 DEATH OF LORD STALBRIDGE. Lord Stalbridge died at his residence in Sussex-square, London, on Saturday afternoon, after a long illness, from heart failure. Lord Stalbridge was the second son of tho Marquess of Westminster, and was seventyfive years of age. For ten years from 189 t he
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      BANDMASTER HERO’S FUNERAL.
      194 5 IMPRESSIVE SCENES AT COLNE. The funeral of Mr. Wallace Hartley, tho brave bandmaster of the Titanic, took place at Colne Cemetery on Saturday amid scenes of general mourning. Thousands of people came from all parte of the surrounding coun try to the little Lancashire town, and thronged
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      HONOURED BY THE KING.
      128 5 The King has approved of the special promotion of Colonel Sir David Bruce, C. 8., F.R.S., M. 8., F.R.C.P., to the rank of Sur-geon-General in consideration of his eminent services in the cause of science. Born in Australia in 1855, Sir David Bruce waa educated in
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      168 5 BOVRIL For Health and Beauty NOTICE. Tamil Immigration Fund Enactment, 1911. Employers of Tamil labour are hereby reminded that returns under the above Enactment for the preceding quarter must be sent to the office of the Superintendent of Immigrants, Penang, during the months of April, July, October and January. Forms
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    MARRIAGE.
    38 6 June 13.—At the Presbyterian Church, Penang, by the Rev. E. Lawson, Mr. William Roelof Stempels, Chief officer of the Dutch Royal Co. to Mbs Sophia Wilhelmina Bryl second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willem Bryl, of Penang.
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    FIZZLING OUT.
    1140 6 The London transportmen who are on strike have appealed for funds, and a cablegram this morning significantly states that the response has been small. This clearly may be taken as an indication that people from whom subscriptions were asked are out of sympathy with the strike. This is
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  • THE LAHAT MINES LTD.
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      REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS.
      463 6 The Directors, submitting to the Shareholders the Profit and Lots Account and Balance Sheet for the year ending the 3 1 st December, 1911, duly audited together with the Report of the Manager, say During the year 441 tons of tin ore we*e sold, as contrasted
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      LONDON TIN MARKET.
      324 6 THE GENERAL POSITION. After a firm close last week, says the Ironmonger of 25 May, the market was distinctly flat on Monday, and has remain ed so ever since, the selling being possibly induced by fears that the lightermen’s strike would check deliveries, and possibly by a
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    TO-DAY’S TIN QUOTATIONS
    74 6 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang is $99.20 per picul, business done. Tin in London is quoted at £206 10s. spot and £196 5«. three months. The following i 8 the local report to-day Singapore Straits Trading Co., Ltd., 150 tons, $99.50 Penang Straits Trading Co.,
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    BIRTHDAY HONOURS.
    661 6 FOUR NEW JEERS. TWENn-HyTKMCHTHOODS London, June H The King’s Birthday Honours published. 'J he following are included T the list: Peerages of the United Kingdom. The Earl of Carrick, Inspector of partment of Agriculture, Irelani. Field Marshal, Sir William Gustav Nicholson, G.c b., k c b., Chief of
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      72 6 TO-DAY'S CONTENTS. p age The Situation in China; and Manchester Cotton. Page 3.— Rubber Estates of Krian. Page Sporting News; and Reports Dividends, and Notices. Page s.— Tronoh Mines; and The World’s News. Page Editorial: Fizzling Out The Lahat Mines; and Telegrams. Page 7.— Telegrams. Page B.— A Rat Famine.
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  • Our London Wire.
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      CAREY UNITED DIVIDEND.
      88 7 LINGG! SALES. MARKET BRIGHTER. (JP»G. Special Cable,) London, June 14. Carey United Rubber Estates, Ltd whose property consists of the Paradise Estate at Kajang, extending to 573 acres, and a block of 5,000 acres of virgin forest in the Island of Jugra, has declared an interim dividend
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    243 7 TO-DAY’S CHANGES. The following are the changes (buyers and sellers only) in our share list on page to-day Yesterday. To-day. x x x BHABBS. .2 3 -S'® SQ ao M m Mining, P. Lama 1.80 2 2| Rahman Hyd. 9| 10 Tronoh 31 32| c. 31| 32|
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    THE RUBBER MARKET.
    49 7 LATEST PRICES IN LONDON. [From a Malacca Correspondent.] Malacca, June 14. Information has been received by the Malacca Rubber Plantations, Limited, khat the following were the prices of rubber in London yesterday Fine hard Para, 4/9 sellers. Plantation Para, 5/1 f, sellers. The market is strong.
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    TO-DAY'S PRICES.
    33 7 London, June 14.* The following are to-day’s quotations for rubber:— Plantation Para, Ist Latex, Crepe 5/1 Para to arrive 4/94 The market is quiet. t *By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead Co
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    MR. CONWAY BELFIELD.
    59 7 From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, June 14. Mr. H. Conway Belfield, British Resident, Perak, who was sometime ago sent to report on the Gold Coast Colony, has Completed his report and is due to arrive in the F.M S. on August 9, when he will tike over
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    SELANGOR RIVER TIN.
    113 7 PROSPECTUS. A DREDGING PROPOSITION. From our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, June 14. The prospectus is issued of the Selangor River Tin Company to take over the Pretak Mining Syndicate, with a capital of $lOO,OOO. Of the present 'issue $55,000 is issued. Of the purchase money $35,000 is taken
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    DUEL WITH REVOLVERS.
    86 7 EXCITING INCIDENTS AT IPOH {From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, June 14. A revolver duel between detectives and Chinese criminals took place at Ipoh last evening. There had been a gang robbery at Kledang, and the detectives recognized two men on a motor bus at Ipoh. The men
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    MOTOR TRACTOR CASE.
    64 7 [Front Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, June 14. In the motor tractor case between Guthrie Co., and Mr. F R. Hill, of the Malacca Rubber Pla’ tations, the evidence for the plaintiff was that the tractor proved useless, and was not only unable to do the work, but
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    CHARGE AGAINST SIKH WATCHMAN.
    31 7 [hrom Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, June 13. The Sikh watchman accused of entering the bedroom of Miss O’Connor at Tanjong Katong the other night has been discharged.
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    HOME RULE.
    89 7 ULSTER POSITION. London, June 14. The House of Commons resumed the consideration of the amendment of Mr. Agar Robartes retaining the four Ulster counties in the United Kingdom. Sir E. Carson said that even if the amendment was carried Ulster would persist in her opposition to Home Rule.
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    WIRELESS MESSAGES.
    37 7 .—Reuter. DECISION OF CONFERENCE. London, June 13. The International wireless conference of Great Britain the Dominions, Italy and Japan has accepted the principle that ships must accept messages from other ships whatever the system used.
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    COLONEL SEELEY'S SUCCESSOR.
    40 7 —Reuter. London, June 13. It is understood that Col. Seeley will be succeeded by Mr. Mennay Capt Cecil Murray, Private Secretary to Sir Edward Grey) as Financial Secretary to the War Office, whom Mr, Harold Baker replaces.
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    NEWS FROM BERLIN.
    111 7 will LLIOV/V the Renschhausen farm matter.—Der Ostasiatische Lloyd. The Chinese Loan. Berlin, June 14. At a meeting of the Deutsch Asiatische Bank it was mentioned that negociations for the Chinese loan were still pending. Ihe meeting was of opinion that demands for efficacious guaran ees and control
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  • THE STRIKE.
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      GOVERNMENT CEASE NEGOTIATIONS.
      205 7 —Reuter. PUBLIC APATHY London, June 13 The Government is not taking action in the strike, leaving the parties to fight it out. There are no indications of the spread of a sympathetic strike, which is only effective at Bristol, Southampton, and Swansea. Many men at Manchester have
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      KUALA LUMPUR STRIKE.
      76 7 [From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, June 14. The men of Messrs. D. G Robertson, Ltd., have also stopped. A total of 150 is reported to be idle. The Chinese favour a week’s notice instead of a month. The firms, it is said, do not intend to
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      OBJECTIONS TO NEW RULES.
      472 7 About 40 Chinese workmen employed in the machine department of the Federated Engineering Company, Kuala Lumpur struck work, says the Malay Mail of Wednesday. To-day all the Chinese employed at Kuala Lumpur Engineering Works, with the exception of the boilermakers and other contract men, stopped work
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    EMPIRE'S COMMERCE.
    202 7 —Reuter. MR. BUXTON’S RECOMMENDATION. London, June 13. Lord Desborough presided at a banquet given to four hundred representatives of the Chambers of Commerce of the Empire. The Hon. Lewis Harcourt (Secretary of State for the Colonies', Mr. Sydney Buxton, President of the Board of Trade, the High Commissioners
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    THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY.
    135 7 —Reuter. MR. TAFT’S STRONG POSITION. Chicago, June. 13. President Taft has now secured 128 delegates. One solitary supporter of Mr. Roosevelt is recognised. The utterings of Roosevelt’s supporters are becoming violent. Governor Johnson, of California, has refused to appear before the National Committee declaring that he will
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    THE WAR.
    128 7 —Der Ostasiatische Lloyd. HEAVY TURKISH LOSSES. Rome, June 13. It is semi-officially announced that the Turks lost one thousand killed on Saturday in the fight at Zanzur. Another Italian Sueeess* London, June 14. The Turks and Arabs yesterday surprised the Italians at Homs, wh-reupon all the available Italians
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    THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN.
    24 7 —Reuter. London, June 13. It is stated the underwriters are saddled ■with 86 per cent, of the New Zealand loan.—Reuter.
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    FOX'S "BOOK OF MARTYRS."
    190 7 MR. PIERPONT MORGAN’S PURCHASE. A Reuter message to-day announces that Mr. Pierpont Morgan has purchased Bunyan’s famous copy of Fox’s Book of Martyrs for £2 000 sterling. There are in all three signatures to be seen, one on the title of each volume, while the date
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      1114 7 RILEY HARGREAVES 8 CO., Varying expressions of opinion LIMITED. are passed on every Whisky. ANNOUNCEMENT. DATTO I June 10, 1912. Lkv J Messrs Riley Hargreaves and Company, Limited beg to inform their clients and the |I AllfYfirl al/1 Public generally, that from June 1,1912, gl (1 11 Ar 111 jI
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    A “RAT” FAMINE.
    522 8 PLAGUE OF BATS ON THE LUSHAI HILLS. Rats not only spread plsgue, but also in some instances cause famine. This year there is a serious famine on account of rats having destroyed the rice-crops of the Lushai Hills, last year. A correspondent send us a cutting on
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    PEKIN-PARIS FLIGHT.
    400 8 8,000-MILE JOUBNEY. Paris, sth May.—The regulations for the Pekin to Paris flight, drawn up by the Matin which is organising the contest, have beea examined and formally approved by tbe Aero Club of France. Tne flight is by far the longest and the most difficult ever contemplated, and
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    1178 8 AUTUMN MEETING, 1912. (UNDER S. R. A. RULES OF RACING.) RAGE DAYS: FIRST DAY Tuesday, 16th July, 1912. SECOND DAY Thursday, 18th July, 1912. THIRD DAY Saturday, 2Oth July, 1912. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, i6th July, 1912. I 1 THE MIXED HANDICAP. Value $5OO A Handicap for
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      163 8 il, yft- «3; When the Teeth are cleansed with Odd the whole mouth is rejuvenated as the body is by a bath. Price per flask 90 cts. Of all Chemists d Stores, Strength and'Nerve M '2» .7^7577. ■■u l „n lM l .ZZ-£ W va°k e ‘VA N A’ W
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    SHARES.
    1962 9 5 Capital. Sa-scri< ed. N U r of J B n a- r Shares. Value. 2 Dividends. Name 5 -2 g 5 o* *5 M tn OF 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 MININ®. 1903 £lOO.OOO »300 000 30.000 »10 »10 10 30 30 lOint Belat Tin Minins Co ai
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    SHIPPING.
    995 9 ARRIVALS. Atjeh, Dut., 393. Ris, June 14, Sabang, gen., Huttenbach Liebert Co. Assaye. Brit., 4358, Cockman, June 13, Bombay, gen., Adamson Gilfillau Co. Hok Canton, Brit., 294, Gully, June 14, T. Anson, gen., E. 8. <fc Co. Kitano Maru, Jap., 5278, Cope, June 13, Yokohama gen., Boustead Co. Lunka,
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    MAILS.
    127 9 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE, To-Morrow. For Per Clom. Calcutta Dilwara noon, Rangoon and Calcutta Erinpura 1 p.m. Asahan Petrel 2 p.m. Tongkah, Kopah, Re-1 nong, Victoria Point, > Pegu 2 p.m. Mergui, and TavoyJ Ceylon, Australasia,-. India, Aden, Mauri- I Delta 2 p.m. tins, Egypt, and vid >
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    WEEK’S ENGAGEMENTS.
    125 9 Friday, June 14. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Volunteer Company Drill. P.C.C. Bowls Tournament. Golf Club Tennis Tournament. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road Matsuo’s Cinematograph, Penang Road. Saturday, June 15. P.C.C. Sports, Esplanade. Band, Golf Club, 6 p.m. Selangor Turf Club, entries close, 8
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    TENDERS.
    55 9 For clean weeding and planting cocoanuts. Tenders, which may be for separate ones or for both c ose on June 16. For particulars apply to Huttenbach Bros. Co. For construction of New Anglo-Chinese School at Ipoh. Sealed tenders will be received by the Rev. W. E. Horley, Principal, up
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    European Mails.
    35 9 Homeward. Stbambr Arrivbs. Mails Sails. Cross. P. &O. Delta Sat. 15/6 2 p.m. N.D.L. Goebcn Tues. 18/6 «Singapore, f Mails close in Penang. Outward. N.D.L. Yorck Thurs. 20/6 P. O. Devanha Wed. 27/6
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      INTERPORT SHOOTING.
      251 10 Hongkong’s Poor Scorb. The Hongkong rifte team shot off in the Interport Shooting Competition at King’s Part range under very unfavourable condi tions. Ihe result was a total score of 903, which is one point below the total of last year, when Hongkong were wooden spooniste.” Shooting commenced
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    Mails Close on Week Days.
    779 11 For Balik Pulau, at 8 a.m. and 0-30 p.m. Butterworth, at 7 a.m., 10 a.m,, 1 p.m., and 4- p.m. Bukit Tambun, 6-15 a.m., at 8 a,m., 1-45 p m., and also 5-30 p.m. on Saturdays. Bukit Mertajam, 6-15 a.m., 7-15 a.m., 8 a.m., 10-40
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      2616 12 p. &o. l «ailing». Norddevtscher Lloyd, Bremen. Steam Navigation Co. British India Steam Navigation Co., |r“* EXPECTED ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. LIMITEP St««« SHtp €O. 11(1 1912 MAIL SERV,CE UT ARD Ihtkmdbd to Sail. Steamkr. AND June 27 Devanha connecting with Malaya. Sat. 15th June at 4 p.m, Lunka CHINA MUTUAL
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