Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 2 June 1913

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833 No. 124 VOL. LXXI. MONDAY. 2nd JUNE, 19!3. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      789 1 a jPD C! O n C t-1 QOQ DB D FOR $3O c XT OU can have the Pinang D g J Gazette posted every day for a whole year to your address. (LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION, 527). c g Proportionate Quarterly and 0 Half-yearly rates. D Subscriptions are payable in c
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      82 1 ■nffnnßMDOL! cm umdcdbii o TX7HEN YOU ARE AWAY V V on leave you want to keep in touch with Malayan affairs, Social, Commercial, Mining, D Planting, &c. This you can do in no better way than by subscrib- ing to the Weekly Edition of the n g Pinaug Gazette,” published
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    THE DOMESTIC SERVANT PROBLEM.
    811 2 —Ceylon Observer. CEYLON REGISTRATION SYSTEM. The domestic servant problem, we notice, is once more disturbing homeholders in Calcutta. It seems that in that City there is no such system of registration as obtains in Ceylon and it is felt that the sooner it is introduced the
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    AN ECONOMIC MANIFESTATION.
    428 2 —Capital. (Calcutta.) We have no patience with such drastic methods as are being proposed in certain daily papers to compel freemen, albeit only domestic servants, to do what they don’t wish to. Slavery, even quasi-slavery,' is out of date. If nowkers are budmashes given to theft and
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    THE SIAMESE THEATRE.
    597 2 What a vasb change has come over the stage and drama in Bangkok within a few short years 1 Those who remember the old Siamese ZaAm where the play was enacted amid crude and tawdry surroundings, can appreciate the transformation effected to-day. To step into the modern
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    Where to Stay.
    34 2 Pbnang :—The E. <fc O. Hotel, The Crag, Hotel Norman and Runnymede Hotel. Ipoh :—The Grand Hotel, F.M.S. Hotel, Singaporb:—Raffles Hotel. Rangoon :—Strand Hotel. Calcutta :—The Continental Hotel Cetlon :—Nuwara Aliya.
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      1161 2 SITUATIONS VACANT. NOTICE. w*ntep at once TEIK CHIN COMPANY, LTD. TWO BOOK-BINDERS, one Number- xjOTICE is hereby given that an extraing Machineman and one Ruling IN ordinary general meeting of the above Maohineman. None but experienced men Company will be held at the Registered Office, with eood references need apply
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      199 2 I— i THIS is to give notice that all the above Trade Marks are the property of Messrs. Quong Woh Hing Company of No. 16 High Street, Singapore, Merchants, and that such Trade Marks are used by them as Trade Marks for Safety Matches. The Trade Marks consist of the
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    JAVA PARA RUBBER.
    1399 3 DIVIDEND STAGE ENTERED. The second ordinary general meeting of the Java Para Rub 1 er Estates, Limited, was held at the London Chamber of Commerce, Oxford Court, E.C., Major Frank Johnson presiding. The Chairman said I think we may congratulate ourselves on one of the most important
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      335 3 I A PLANTER WRITES: I TO THE Borneo Co. Ltd. I SINGAPORE. Dear Sirs, I It may interest you to know that I have for I a considerable time been using Jodelite as a I remedy for Coconut insect pests with the greatest success, and during my twenty years’ I
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      161 3 ——~Baby s Welfare.— THE ‘ALLENBURYS’ FOODS being perfectly digestible and closely resembling human milk, give freedom from digestive ailments, promote found sleep and ensure vigorous health and development. I Allenburys Foods and ALLEWBURYS' FEEDER. Simplest and Best. MILK FOOD No. 1. MILK FOOD No. 2. MALTED FOOD No. 3. RUSKS
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      114 3 SHERRY IS AN EXCELLENT DRINK AT ALL TIMES. INSIST ON SANDEMAN’S Obtainable from PRITCHARD Co., Penang* Ipoh. I TRADE HWO MARK I I I I Continental I 111 RIBBED COVERS. I THE ONLY MOTOR COVERS WHICH ARE I Specially made for the Tropics. I TO BE HAD FROM ALL DEALERS
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
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      THE DERBY.
      219 4 Reuter. PROBABLE STARTERS. London, June 1. The following are the probable starters for the Derby, to be run on June 4th. Agadir (Earl) Aldegond (Plant) Amer (H. Jones) Bachelor’s Wedding (Donoghue) Craganour (Reiff) Day Comet (Whalley) Great Sport (Stern) Jameson (Wheatley) Knight’s Key (Piper) Louvois (Sax by) Nimbus
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      AN ENGLISH WIN.
      160 4 London, May 27.—A New York cable says that the English Polo Team, composed of Captait s Ch-ape, Eiwards, Ritson and Lockett beat the Piping Rock Club, who played Messrs. Von Stage, Freake, Beadleston and Agassiz, by 111 goals to 41. The score at the end of the
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      OLYMPIA TOURNAMENT.
      53 4 VIEWED BY THE KING. London, June 1. Their Majesties visited the Naval and Military Tournmient at Olvmpia »nd witness d displays and com. etitio >s, including the officers’ jumpi ig f r the King’s Cup. His Majesty presented the Cup to the winner, Colonel Kenna, a wearer of
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      HOME CRICKET.
      28 4 Kent beat Northants by ten wickets. Yorkshire drew with Cambridge. Warwick drew with Surrey, Warwick taking the points. Gloucester drew with Sussex, Gloucester taking the points.
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      BOXING.
      29 4 I.—Reuter. WELLS BEATEN BY CARPENTIER. London, June 2. In the twenty round contest for the heavyweight championship of Europe Carpentier knocked out Bombardier Wells in the fourth round
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      SHOOTING.
      22 4 [Prom Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, June 3. Shooting in a class handicap at the rifle meeting Chater scored a fine 103.
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      AMATEUR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP,
      85 4 London, May 26 —The weather was fine at St. Andrews to-day for the Amateur Golf Championship, and a slight breeze was blowing. The course was in fair order, but there was water in all the bunkers. The entries numbered 198. Mr. Ball, the holder of the championship,
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      HUNT CLUB GYMKHANA.
      1262 4 HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL EVENT. FINE JUMPING. The gymkhana of the Penang Hunt Club on the Race Course on Saturday afternoon proved a highly successful event. The inclemency of the weather was the only untoward factor, but even the constant drizzle, that set in soon after the opening event,
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      PENANG GOLF CLUB.
      145 4 TENNIS TOURNAMENT. Results of Thursday’s play Mixed Doubles Handicap.—Mrs Dunn and Goldie beat Mr and Mrs Neubronner by 6—4, 6—4. Men’s Doubles Handicap Class A. Peel and Sellar beat Hepworth and Evans by 6—3, 6—o Haslam and Sells v. Bennett aud Prtntis unfinished. Men’s Singles Handicap Class
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      P.C.C. BOWLS TOURNAMENT.
      18 4 Ties for to-day Double Handicap.—W.-Motion and Cunningham v. Starr and Thornton. Championship —Blackstone v. Goldie.
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      THE OLYMPIC GAMES.
      66 4 London, May 26 With a view to discovering fresh talent, the British Olympic G imes Committee is arranging for 250 so-called Oympic novice trials to take place this year and in 1914 athletic meetings throughout Great B itain and Ireland. The prizes will be me lab, the
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      CRICKET TOURNAMENT.
      176 4 P. R. C. v St. XAVIER’S. The return match between the St. Xavier’s eleven and the P.R.C, was played on the Esplanade on Saturday iu wretched weather. The boys lost by 27 runs. Following are details: P. R. C. S. A. Pereira b Perkins 5 G. B. Leicester
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      PENANG LADIES’ RIFLE CLUB.
      126 4 The following were this morning’s results Murray Trophy—2oo Yards. Miss J. Smith 31 Mts. Wright-Motion 29 Miss L. Smith 27 Miss E. Mathieu 26 f 159 Miss Gawthorne 23 Mrs. Oxenbam 23 J Miss W. Gawthorne 23 Mrs. Liston 20 Mrs. Mathieu 15 These count for
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      P.C.C. GYMKHANA.
      124 4 The Gymkhana will be held on Saturday, 21st June, 1913. Entry Fee $l.OO each event. List of Events 100 yards Scratch. Long J ump. 100 yards handicap. Bicycle Race 4 mile (open) to members of Cluns in Penang. High Jump. Three legged Race 80 yards. Tambies’ Race. Veterans
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    DEATH OF MR. ALBERT DANIEL
    127 4 We regret to announce the death of Mr. Albert Daniel, which occurred at the age of 27 years at Taiping Hospital early yesterday morning. Deceased was taken ill with acute fever about ten days ago and was removed to the Hospital on Saturday, dying on'y
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    TO DAY'S TIN QUOTATIONS.
    57 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $106.60 per picul, business done. The following was the local report of To-day :—Singapore Straits Trading Co., Ltd., 100 tons, $107.10; Penang: Straits Trading Co., Ltd., nil; Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd., nil; Messrs. Leong Fee Co., nil; Penang
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      391 4 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Mr. C. Thorburn Durward. P. P. C. 4-6 P. 0. C. GYMKHANA. NOTICE is hereby given that the P. C. C. Gymkhana entries close on Thursday, sth, at 8 p.m. W. HAMILTON, Secretary. WANTED. ASSISTANT for Rubber Estate. Apply by letter stiting age, experience, where educated, aud languages
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      570 4 BANKS. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA. Incorporated by Royal Charter. Paid-up Capital £1,200,000 Reserve Fund £j Reserve Liability of Proprietors... £1,200*006 Head Office 38, BISHOPSGATE, LONDON, E.O Agencies and Branches. Amritsar Hamburg Puket Bombay Ipoh Rangoon Bangkok Karachi Seremban Batavia Kobe Singapore Calcutta Klang Shanghai Colombo Kuala Lumpur
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    ARRIVALS.
    129 5 Delta, Brit., 4780, Martin, May 31, S’ghai, gen., Adamson, Gilfillan <fc Co. M. Austin, Brit., 105, Md. Cowray, May 31, Selangor, gen., E. S. Co. Kedah, Brit. 94, Hunter, May 31, Kedah, gen., E. S. Co. Ekma, Brit., 2356, Nicolson, June 1, S’pore, gen., Huttenbach Liebert Co. Trang, Bnt.,
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    CLEARANCES.
    63 5 Atjeh for Langsa, Edi., T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh and Sabang. Ban Whatt Soon for Langkat and Pangkalan Brandan. 'Cornelia for Port Swettenham, Port Dickson Malacca and Singapore. Glenfalloch for Singapore, Hongkong, Amoy and Swatow. Avagyee for Dindings, Sitiawan and Teluk Anson. Padang for Pulau Langkawi Perlis. Tong Chay Un
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    MAILS.
    48 5 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICF. To-Mobhow. Por Per Close. Tongkah Malacca 1 p.m. Ceylon, Australasia, N India, Aden, Egypt, /P. Ludwig 3 p.m. and vid Naples, for Rgt. up to 1.30 p.m. Europe, etc. J Teluk Anson Hebe 4 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Klang 4-30 p.m.
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    PRODUCE.
    254 5 Phtaks, Jems 2, 1913. S. P. Tapioca $5.05 buyers. M. P. Tapioca $5 20 buyers. Gold leaf $64.60 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 0z).... No stock White Pepper $32.87j sales. Trang Pepper $2l sales. Mace $l2O nom. Mace Pickings s97} sales. Cloves $39 out of season. Nutmegs 110
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    THE WEEK'S EVENTS.
    103 5 Moaday Jone 2. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangs ar Road. Tuesday, June 3. King’s Birthday. Birthday Parade, Race Course, 6.45 a.m. Resident Councillor’s Reception at Town Hall, 9,15 pm. Golf Club Columbia Cup Competition. Interstate Cricket: Penang Perak, Tai
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    63 5 CRICKET TOURNAMENT. June. Match. Ground. 7 P.R.C. v. B’worth B’worth. S.X.R.C. v. C R.C. V. Green. 14 P.R.C. v. P.C.C. Esplan. C.R.C. v. B’worth V. Green 21 S.X.R.C. v. P.C.C. Esplan. 28 C.R.C. v. P.C.C. V Green. S.X.R.C. v. B’worth B’wortL Explanation of abbreviations P.C.C.—Penang Cricket Club. B’worth.—Butterworth
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    COMING EVENTS
    43 5 June 9—London Matriculation Examination. June 10.—Penang Turf Club Meeting, 4 p.m. June 21.—P.C.C. Annual Gymkhana. June 28.—Penang Football League, entries close. July 7.—Intermediate Arts Examination. July 10.—Penang Turf Club, entries close, 5 p.m. July 22, 24 and 16.—Penang Turf Club Meeting.
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    EXCHANGE.
    128 5 Pbnang, Junk 2, 1913. (5y Courtesy oj the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank ...2/4 1/32 4 months’sight Bank ...2/4 5/16 3 Credit ...2/415/3 3 Documentary ...2/4 17/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174| 3 days’ sight Private 175| Bombay Demand Bank 174| 3 days’ sight Private n 175| Madras Demand
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    Local Steamer Service.
    60 5 7*A« companies do not guarantee the dates of arrival of these vessels, but will endeavour as far as possible to ensure punctuality. From Alor Star, (Kedah). —Kedah, Jnne 3, and, Tong Chuan, June 2. Bagan Serai.—Daily. Bagan Datoh.—Pangkor, every Monday. Deli.—lndragiri, every Sunday, Merkus or Van Hogendorp,
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    RACING IN ENGLAND.
    51 5 Following i< a list of English races, about which we shall receive cabled information June. 4—The Derby (Epsom), 1| m. 6.—The Oaks (Epsom), 1| m. 12.—Newbury Summer Cup, 1| m. 17. —Ascot Stakes (Ascot), 2 m. 19.—Ascot Gold Cup, 2| m. 25.—Northumberland Plate, 2 m. n 27.—Sandringham
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      163 5 TO PRINTERS. WHEN YOU WANT PRINTING INKS Why send orders abroad and wait for shipments T TRY US. We are Stocking— Letterpress, Lithographic, Copper-plate Die-stamping INKS Bronzes, Dry Colours, Varnishes, Oils and Dryers. AND ALSO “JK.” ROLLER COMPOSITION THE BEST. MANUFACTURED BY JOHN KIDD DO. LTD., LONDON. Agents for Penang,
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      123 5 The Tides. Date. H. W. L. W. H. W. L. V*. ▲.M. A.M. P.M P.M. Jane 2 10-48 4-31 10-55 5-21 3 11-20 5-11 11-35 5-58 4 11-54 5-50 Nil. 6-38 5 12-16 6-28 12-29 7-20 6 12-59 7-07 1-05 803 7 1-43 7-47 1-41 845 8 2-28 8-28 2-18
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    BIRTHS
    42 6 Williams.—On May 26, at Newlyn, Newton, Singapore, the wife of E. S. William?, of a daughter. Thornton.—On the Ist of June, at 6 Victoria Square, Lower Grosvenor Phce‘ London, S. W\, the wife of Maxwell Ruthven Thornton, of a daughter. J
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    SIAMESE RICE AND BERI-BERI.
    1126 6 At the instance of the Siamesa Government an official expert investigation has Veen conducted into the question of beri-beri with special regard to the alleged causation of the disease by the eating of polished white rice. The matter is one of great importance to Siam, firstly,
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    IDLE NOTES FROM TAIPING.
    993 6 By an Idle Fellow. Taiping is going to enjoy itself on King’s Birthday without doubt. The following is the programme of events 7 a.m. Parade at the Race Course, with H. H the Sultan of Perak and the Hon. the British Resident present. 8 a.m.—Address to
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
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      ROAD-MAKING IN LOWER KEDAH.
      236 6 Mr. W. G. Maxwell, the adviser to the Government of Kedah, writes to the Pinang Gazette as follows Sir, —My attention has been drawn to an article in your issue of the 26th May upon Road making in Lower Kedah,” and I shall be obliged if
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    NEWS FROM BERLIN.
    119 6 .—D.O.L. Berlin, May 31. In the Reichstag, Herr von Jagow said that England and Turkey recognized that Germany’s assent was required for the Bagdad Treaty discussionsThe condition that the Bagdad railway should end at Basra depends ou the supposition that the river Schult is permanently kept navigable
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    TONGKAH HARBOUR.
    45 6 The following are ths returns of the Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Co. for the month of May Dredge. Hours. Pikuls. No. 1 646 248 No. 2 545 475 No. 3 110 129 No. 4 609 507 No. 5 544 249 Total 2,454 1,608
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    WAR ITEMS.
    206 6 Berlin, May 31. The signing of peace has been welcomed by the press as the success of the joint work of the Powers. They hope that the conflict between the Allies will reach a peaceful settlement.—D O.L. The output of the Rahman Hydraulic Tin, Limited, during the month
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      96 6 ISMAIL RAHEEM, Diamond Merchants, Manufacturing Jewellers, Dealers in Precious Stones, No. 11. FARQUHAR STREET. PENANG. WE HOLD A LARGE AND VARIED STOCK OF JEWELLERY SUITABLE FOR WEDDING BIRTHDAY GIFTS. NbPECTION CORDIALLY INVITED. PRICES MODERATE. Head Office Brass Basah Road. Singapore. Messrs. W. D. H. O. WILLS' NEW BRAND. a <3
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      39 6 </5 E. 0., PENANG. w 'he Best. o The CRAG, Penang Hills ffi The only Sanatorium in th* Straits Settlements. RAFFLES, singapor e. Well-known from East to West. MS 00 STRAND, RANGOON. The tr >st frequented Hotel in Burma.
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    LOCAL SHAREMARKET.
    160 7 TO-DAY’S CHANGES. The following are the changes (buyers and sellers only) in our share list, on page 9 to-day Saturday. To-day 2 J* SsAarn. >. .2 2,-2 -q .2 Mining, Gopeng C. 35/6 37/6 32/6 36/Kinta Tin 1... 15$ 17$ 15$ 17 Kamunting... 6/6 9/9 6/3 9/3 K.
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    LAHAT LTD.
    20 7 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, June 2. Lahat, Tin Mines, Ltd., have declared a dividend of nine pence.
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    ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL.
    57 7 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, June 3. The Hon. R. J. Wilkinson at the annual distribution of prizes of the AngloChinese School referred to the great progress in the methods and results of the school during recent years. There are now 1,288 pupils in the register and the
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    THE SUFFRAGETTES.
    85 7 —Reuter. MRS. PANKHURST AGAIN RELEASED. London, May 31. Mrs. Pankhurst has been again released and removed in an ambulance. It is stated that her condition is serious. Attempted to Burn Royal Academy. A cardboard box, filled with oil-soaked cotton-wool and rags was found in a room in the
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    UNTED STATES PEACE PROPOSALS.
    54 7 .—Reuter, j UNIVERSAL ACCEPTANCE. Washington, June 1. Mr. W. J. Bryan announced in the Senate that Great Britain, France, Italy, Russia, Sweden, Norway, Brazil and Peru had responded favourably to his peace plan and asked for details. No nation had replied adversely, but some requested time
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    NEW JUDGE KNIGHTED.
    29 7 —Reuter. London, May 31. Mr. J. R. Atkins, the new additional judge in the King’s Bench Division in place of Lord Justice Farwill, has been knighted.
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    GERMAN CRUISER ASHORE.
    23 7 j.—Reuter. London, June 1. The Bluscher is still aground on the Great Belt, and is discharging ammunition, coal and guns.
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    NYASSALAND’S NEW GOVERNOR.
    24 7 Reuter. FROM MAURITIUS. London, June 1. His Excellency Mr. George Smith, C.M.G., of Mauritius has been gazetted as Governor of Nyassaland.—Reuter.
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      SIGNING OF THE PEACE TREATY.
      386 7 —Reuter. DR DANEFF'S OPTIMISM London, May 31. The actual signature of the Treaty occupied only a few minutes, but the discussion on the various appendices and protocols lasted for half an hour. The proposal by Dr. Daneff that the Treaty could apply immediately, without waiting
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      THE BALKANS PROBLEM.
      209 7 INTERNAL DIFFERENCES. London, May 26.—At Constantinople it is persistently reported that a fight occurred among the troops at Tchataldja on account of dissensions with the officers. A Sofia wire states that the situation arising out of the differences between the Allies is regarded as most critical. The
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      LORD KITCHENER’S TRIBUTE TO TURKISH ARMY.
      60 7 London, May 24.—1 n his annual report on Egypt, Lord Kitchener alluding to the disastrous consequences of the Balkan war for Turkey, pays a remarkable tribute to the Turkish soldier. Lord Kitchener says that defective military arrangements appear to have been responsible for the
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    THE TRANG OUTRAGE.
    155 7 TRIAL OF MAO CHAN. THE PRISONER QUITE CHEERFUL. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Trang, May 27. The trial has commenced of Mao Chin, the Siamese dresser who fired at and wounded the late Phya Rasada (Mr. Khaw Sim Bee) and Phra Satharn (Mr. Khaw Joo Keat) as they
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    THE CANADIAN PARLIAMENT.
    101 7 —Reuter. ELECTORAL REFORM. Ottawa, May 31. Conservative opinion is that there will be no election this year. The Government will probably evolve a scheme of reform and bring in a Redistribution Bill. They will perhapi appeal to the people in a year or two and issue a
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    AUSTRIAN OFFICER'S SUICIDE.
    99 7 .—Reuter. ALLEGED BETRAYAL OF MILITARY SECRETS. Vienna, May 31. It is believed that Col. Redl, had betrayed vitally important military secrets to Russia. He was specially entrusted wi’h the detection of espionage. It is stated that a further arrest has been made and others are exp Q
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    THE EIGHTY CLUB DEBATE.
    51 7 —Reuter. COL. SEELY AND LORD ROBERTS. London, May 31. There have been various cri’icisms of» the projected debate between Lord Roberts and Col. Seely from different standpoints. It is now decided that Lord Roberts will dine at the Eiihty Club, when Col. Seely will propose his
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    CHINA LOAN.
    40 7 —Reuter. BIG ISSUE FOR GERMANY. London, May 31. Fifty million marks German and 175 million Prussian of the 4 per cent, loans, have been issued at 97 90, the loan to be exclusively for reproductive purposes, particularly railways
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    AUSTRALIAN ELECTIONS.
    34 7 Reuter. LABOUR MAJORITY REDUCED. Melbourne May 31. The Federal Election returns hitherto received indicate a decreased Labour majority in the House of Representatives and an increase of Labour seats in the Senate
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    AN ANGLO-AMERICAN TREATY.
    24 7 Reuter. Washington, June 2. Mr. W. Bryan at Springrice signed a renewal of the quinquennial Anglo-Ameri-can General Arbitration Treaty of Ghent.—
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    THE SIAMESE SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
    870 7 REPORTED CHANGE OF POLICY CONFIRMED. PENANG TO BANGKOK DIRECT. Th*» Singapore correspondent of the Bangkok Time) wired to his journal on May 22nd The Pinang Gazette states that the Siamese have stopped railway work south of Singora and discharged a thousand coolies. The Gazette consders that
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    360 7 Mr. A. B. Milne was a passenger to Penang by the Dunera which arrived from Rangoon yesterday. Mr. Harry T. Jones arrived from England this morning by the Sardinia to join Mr. Wright-Motion as an assistant. News of the death of Mr. A. S. Arambamoorthy, the Managing
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    PASSENGERS.
    163 7 ARRIVALS. By Delta (May 31) from Shanghai, Mr M Sharp from Singapore, Messrs A Haycroft, J B Brown, G Hutchinson and Choo Ah Tek. By Klang (Juno 2) from Singapore, Mrs H B Mansell and three children, Miss Flat, Messrs F T Ephraums and McKay; from Port Swettenham, Rev
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    A TRAP ACCIDENT.
    101 7 While a young Chinese Towkay was driving in his trap from Ayer Etam yesterday afternoon near the junction of Dato Kramat Road close to the Tramway Station, the shafts suddenly broke and the occupant and the syce were precipitated to the ground, and suffered numerous scratches. The
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    A Bye.
    179 7 Mrs. Harry Peters qualified in the ladies’ tou r nament at the Palmetto Golf Club, at Aiken, S. C. A little curious as to whom her opponent might be (says Ladies’ Golf”), she telephoned after dinner to Jimmie Mackrell, the local pro.—a Scotchman. Now, Scotchmen have a peculiar
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    SUMATRA NEWS.
    371 7 A Correspondent writes Cholera i? making its appearance on the East Coast though at present the cases have arisen in scattered areas. In every case precautions have been taken where they have occurred to keep the outbreak well under. From Senembah Maat*chappy 3 cases are reported, from Tandjong
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    Snake-Story by Mr. Cadell.
    275 7 The Journal of the Bombay National H’story Society publishes the following account of the voracity of a python, by Mr. P. R. Cadell, I. C. S. “On the November 10th, 1912, during the Dewali holidays, while shooting at Popatpura near Bavla, in the Ahmedabad District, I
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    A Final Crow.
    152 7 It was a long and tedious train journey (says the Glasgow News), and the other two occupant? of the compartment had exhausted several other topics, and were now “on about cock-fighting. When I wag a lump o’ a lad de in Blant’re,” said one of them, I
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    How to Live to a Hundred.
    114 7 Sir Walter Gilboy celebrated his eighty* second birthday recently. Knowing that in his buoyant moods he has often said that he will live to be a centenarian, a Daily Mail representative asked Sir Walter to tell how that may done. Live by a rule,”
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    THE SITUATIONIN CHINA.
    1290 8 COUNTRY NEEDS CURRENCY REFORM. A very interesting letter has been received from the south-western portion of the Heiluugchang Province. The writer states “Peking does exercise genuine control. t his is une of the danger spots in the ‘Republic’ and the local officials are cautious, especially in their
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    Jackal Versus Eagle.
    279 8 The latest number of the Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society contains an account by Lent.-Colonel H. A. F. Magrah of an encounter between a jackal aud an Imperial eagle Aquila heliaca, which he had the good fortune to witness recently while riling across the Samilzai
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    Lord Kitchener at a Cobra Hunt.
    144 8 Cairo, April 26.—Lord Kitchener takes relaxation from the strain which his strenuous policy of reforms entails in many ways. It had been reported that a large cobra, measuring some twelve feet in length, had been seen near the grand stand at the Gt-zira Sporting
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    STEAMER TURNS TURTLE.
    523 9 LARGE LOSS OF LIFE OFF BAR AT BANGKOK. A terrible disaster occurred at the bar of the Bangkok river on the night of May 22 by which it was at first feared some fifty-four people lost their lives. As far as can be ascertained, says the Bangkok
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    GAZETTE NOTIFICATIONS.
    318 9 S. S. APPOINTMENTS. The following notifications app a ar in the current issue of the Government G izette His M*jesty the King has been pleased to approve the extension of the term of office of the Hon’ble R. Young as an Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council of
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    AILMENTS OF THE THROAT.
    657 10 THEIR CORE AND PREVENTION. Among the most frequent ailments of mankind are sore throat and tonsillitis. These affections are due to germs which have been inhaled by the sufferer and have multiplied in his throat, overcoming his powers of resistance to them, because his vitality has
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      NEW ARMY RIFLE.
      233 10 During May most exhaustive tests will be made with the new array rifle. Contrary to expectation no sum was included in the Estimates on behalf of the new manufacture, but the work of turning out rifles will go forward as the necessary charges can be made in
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      SHOOTING AT SINGAPORE.
      293 10 S.F.P. The shooting in the S. R. A. meeting on Saturday and Sunlay showed pretty conclusively two things, first that expert target and ready conditions, unless backed by experience of the latter as web, and secondly that Volunteer teams entering for competitions with such conditions as the
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      BETTING NO CRIME.
      342 10 Betting is not a crime,” said Lord Derby when Lord Newton’s Bill prohibiting bookmakers’ advertisements and circulars was under discussion in the House of Lords on May 5. A good many people don’t distinguish between betting and gambling, but there is all the difference between them. Betting
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    LOG BOOK.
    719 10 Another addition to the fleet of the P. and O. Company has been made by the launch of the steamship Nellore from Messrs. Caird and Co.’s shipyard. The vessel is of 7,000 tons. She is similar to the Nankin. Novara, and Nagoya, and is the last of an
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    The Comfort of Chinese M.P.'s.
    248 10 That the Chinese Parliament, following the example of the Mother of Parliaments, may become the best club in Peking” hope is held out by the arrangements made for the comfort of members gathering in Pekin for the opening early this month. The Peking Government Gazette
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    MANCHESTER COTTON.
    730 11 WEEKLY MARKET REPORT. Messrs. James F. Hutton <k Co., Ltd writing on Bth May, report:— Liverpool Cotton. To-day. Last week. Mid-American—Spot 6.66 6.60 Mid-American, current month 6.40| 6.34| F.G.F. Egyptian—Spot 9.95 9.90 New York Cotton. Spot—Cents 12.00 11.80 London. To-day. Last week Bar Silver 27 11/16 27 15/16
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