Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 22 April 1914

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 90 VOL. LXXII. WEDNESDAY. 22nf APRIL, 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1118 1 gjr.Douri inorjoeatzracacacaDß n lOK 530 o c n H XTOU cau have the “Pinang D JL Gazette posted every day for a whole year co your address. (LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION. $27). j g Proportionate Quarterly and n Half-yearly rates. a Subscriptions are payable in advance and remittances should be addressed to
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    • 10 1 BUCHANANS (Scotch Whisky). Royal Household (As supplied t Royalty). h
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  • 412 2 SOME ANALOGOUS CASES. Colonel Seely has nearly been the first member of the present Cabinet to resign on a question of policy. In the eight years of its life the Liberal Government has been much addictel to the game of family coach. Sir Edward Grey alone has stayed
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  • 372 2 Mr. Kingdon Ward, author of The Land of Blue Poppy,” dealing with Western China and South Tibet, is at p-eaent in Rangoon, having come to Burma overland from Tibet, which he left in February last There has been fig 'ting more or less in Tibet since
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  • 95 2 One of the qualifications necessary for a successful teller of untruths is a good memory. The same applies to the professional beggar; ignorance or innocence are dangerous flaws in his ta'e. He was quite a small boy, and as he begged at the door ~y, the G'a’gow New?,”
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 1510 2 SITUATION WANTED. NOTICES. WANTED. NOTICE. n i DOWELL s WANTED position by experienced TXT ANTED by an European a small LAD Miner. VV house (bungalow and furnished if I vll IVUIWLLI Apply No. 79, c/o Pinang Gazette, possible). Please apply giving particulars J of those digestive v 1 V as
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    • 281 2 M Li-Jf Lin_ T TIMM' "F-FJ THE MOST STRIKING feature of the Polar Bear is its beautiful white coat, which is in keeping with the whiteness of its surroundings in the Arctic regions. The snow in those regions, however, is not whiter than clothes washed with SUNLIGHT SOAP. The beauty
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  • PLANTING AND MINING.
    • 580 3 We are asked to publish the fo’lowing circular letter regarding the Batavia exhibition in September. Singapore, April, 1914. Dear Sir. A space of 40 x 22 feet has been kindly flowed free of charge to Straits and Malay States exhibitors of rubber samples, models of coolie lines,
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    • 266 3 From Messrs Morrison and Co.’s weekly market ieport, dated Rangoon, April 9 Our last circular was dated the 3d instant, and owing to the Easter holidays this goes to press a day earlier than usual. Paddy.—Supplies continue to shrink on the boat side, and on the
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    • 811 3 THE CENTRAL PROVINCES AND TRANSPLANTATION. In the Central Provinces some interesting demonstrations have been carried out by the Agricultural Department in the transplantation of rice, and the results are givan in the Administrati >n Report of the Irrigation Branch of the Public Works Department, just receive!.
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    • 504 3 A YEAR’S WORK. Tho annual report of the Kuala Lumpur District Planters’ Association, submitted at the annual meeting of the Association (brief particulars of which have been published in thrse columns) stated, among other things We commenced the year under review with 24 members, and 5
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    • 156 3 A company has been formed under the title of the Nai Sok Tin Mining Company, Ltd., and is now in process of registration according to Siamese law. The capital of the new venture is Tea. 150,000 divided into 1,500 shares of Tcs 100 each. Seven
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 92 3 A Cough is Dangerous Too dangerous to be neglected. For small, trifling coughs develop into deep-seated and agonizing afflictions. Coughing saf s the vitality, wears, wrecks, destroys—leads to deadly lung diseases. Stop that cough NOW by using Little’s Oriental Balm. Rub into the chest and back. It will penetrate, soothe,
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    • 322 3 i |F ‘A Good Digestion" This excellent wish may be realised by taking the ‘Allenburys* DIET. i which affords an ideal food for those of weakened or temporarily impaired digestion. Prepared from rich milk and whole wheat —the two vital O food elements combined in a partially predigested form. :n
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  • 569 4 THE STORY OF A RING. Before Mr. V. G. Ezechiel in the Police Court, Penang, this morning, Chua Cheng Kim, a Chinese, was charged with criminal breach of bust in respect of a gold and diamond ring valued at $5O, the property of Tan Boon Koey.
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  • 231 4 Under the stsge name of Miss Modesta Daly, of the Shaftesbury Theatre, London, who is praise! by both the daily and the illustrated weekly papers at Home, a pretty and talented young actress, Mis< Eiben Macnamara, daughter of Cap ain Macnamara of Rangoon is gaining for
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  • 455 4 SIKH POLICEMAN CON VIC FED. Jewala Singh, a Sikh policeman stationed at Bukit Mertajam, was this morning charge! before Mr. R. B. Osborne in the Police Court, Penaug, with giving information to a public servant, Mr. R L. Cuscaden, knowing or believing it to be false. Mr. Cuscaden,
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  • 188 4 The Labour Problem At the annual general meeting of the Bombay Mill-owners Association Mr. J. E. Bradbury, who presided, referred to various questions affecting the Bjmbay mill industry and on the subject of education of factory children, said he would like to see a system for regulating
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  • 163 4 Bombay, April 10.—Conflicting reports are current as to the origin of the recent cotton fires and numeious letters from correspondents, giving suggestions of various kinds are appearing in the Bombay Press. The latest inquiries show that the military, who are on guard, arrested three men of the
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  • 43 4 The Band will play the following programme of music on the Esplanade from 6 to 7 this evening:— Reminiscences Of Meyerbeer Godfrey Two Step The Top Notch Arthur Waltz Marguerite Burns. Polka Whistling Lawton. March Soldiers in the Park Monckton.
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  • 371 4 —T. of M. F.M.S. CHAMBER OF MINES. The members of the F.M.S. Chamber of Mines are to be congratulated on the step they took on Saturday in referring two important enactments to separate committees in the interests of the mining industry of the country. It is
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  • 141 4 —M.M. We presume that when H. M. S. Malaya is nearing completion, a movement will be inaugurated in the Federated Malay States for a joint presentation from the whole community. This has been the practice with warships named after towns, and it was followed, if we remember rightly,
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  • 425 4 —Siam Observer. Since the moment when, by an exquisite piece of vague diplomatic phrasing, the Siamese Government in 1909 ironically transferred to Britain all rights of suzerainty, protection, administration and control tr/uitnofttr which it possessed over its States in the Malay Peninsula, Kedah, ore of the States so
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  • 310 4 The following are outputs for March Asahan lbs. 5,2’4 Am P at 3,150 Anglo-Sumatra <1,495 Alor-Pongsu 8,350 Ayer Tawah 9 7q 0 Ayer Kuning 15,621 Ayer Hitam I4 t 362 Bradwall 12,003 Brieh 9,240 Bakap 14,019 Bungsar 626 Benar 3,000 Bujong 5,919 Beverlac 14,8’4 Blackwater 9,258 Bukit Mertajam
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 567 4 INTOTIOE. WE have this day authorised Mr. W. S. WOOLNOUGH and Mr. C. T. SMITH to sign our firm par procuration. PRITCHARD <fc Co. TO LET, FURNISHED. ONE of thj COTTAGES in the Compou id of Hotel Norman. Rent (including taxes, water an i Tukaug Ayer) $4O p- r m
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    • 240 4 WANTED for six weeks from beginning of May, FURNISHED HOUSE in good locality not less than three bedrooms. with full particulars to -tfß No. 201, c/o Pinang Gazette. 152—w s-u c MUNICIPAL NOTICE. THE Municipal Commissioners of George Town, Penang, hereby invite separate tenders for the following 1. Raising of
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    • 49 4 The soothing effect of Woods’ Great. Peppermint Cure in cases of sore, relaxed, or smoker’s throat is really astonishingt. If suffering in this direction, use a spoonful, in water, as a gargle the relief is both instantaneous and permanent. Sold by all Medicine Dealers at 80 cents a bottle.
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    • 38 4 §IR Ernest Shackleton, writing to the agent entrusted with the purchasing of the stores for the forthcoming Imperial TransAntarctic Expedition, uses these words 1“ The question of the concentrated beef supply is most important— it must be Bovril.”
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    • 157 4 GOVERNMENT OF KEDAH. Auction Sale of Town Lots at Sungei Patani. EIGHTY-THREE Town Lots in Sungei Patani will be put up by the L'tnfl Office for Auction Sale at Sungei Patani on Monday, the 18th May, at an upset price of $75/- per lot. Some of the lots are in
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 115 4 The Straits Cinema, PENANG ROAD. Grand Change of Programme TO-NIGH T.’, COMING SHORTLY. The Mexican Civil War Film entitled Peace and War in Mexico. t PRICES AS USUAL. r 5 L. A. Chuan, Manager. 1 f Two Unequalled—All Riuid Programme FOR THIS E Tuesday’s and Thursday’s Change. Films Shown at
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  • 601 5 A BIG MARKET.” The Sunday Times” (Western Australia) has been drawing attention to the great possibilities of increased trade relations between West Australia and the Dutch East Indie’, as well as with the Straits Settlements, the Malay Peninsula and as far up the Eastern coast
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  • 251 5 In the course of an article on The Supposed Darg-'rs of Rding A stride’’the Lancet discusses the view expressed by a medical c irrespondeut of The Times that the seat is dangerous for women for anatomical reasons. The j urnd, while admitting that t'ere are are two sides
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  • 1308 5 HOW TIME WORKS CHANGES. There is a romance tven about those discarded tin cans which, when once done with cannot end their life, but are left as targets for the spurning foot of all. But the romance lies in the origin of the can, not
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  • 267 5 In the Penang Municipality for the week ended March 28 there were 65 deaths —4O males and 25 females, equal to a death-rate of 32.69 per mille per annum compared with 33.19 in the preceding week and with 37.19 in the corresponding week of last year. The following
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    • 116 5 I I ■■nnr- *tnw i 11 n i it mww rr w.-jb r> i m—mjm———mmbmi—i—— I UPj BY APPOINTMENT TO BBW BF CONTRACTORS TO ■3fl Sarßr.Sg Aw The British War Office, India Office, sg Bff Jb g Admiralty, The Straits Settlements, and j£bK£kS g SB Bvpl£&£ w J B Sgt
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  • 796 6 In an impressive, and it must be confessed surprising speech at the close of the Budget debate in the Bengal Legislative Council early this month, Lord Carmichael, for reasons best known to himself and the Chief of Police perhaps, uttered a warning and an appeal on
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  • 201 6 —M.M. Mr. G. H. Day. who left Kuala Lumpur for Singapore on Sunday en route, for Home, will not bo returning to the F. M.S. There was a large attendance at the Railway Station to bid him farewell, including the Acting Chief Secretary and Mrs. Watson
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  • 260 6 Narrow Escape of Coolies. One Chinese coolie was injured and a number of others had narrow escapes through the collapse of the wall of a Chinese-owned godown in Church Street Ghaut this morning. The coolies were conveying bags of rice to the godown when a large portion
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 842 6 [To the Editor of the Pinang Gxzette.”] Sir, —The thanks of the domiciled community are due t* you for the two excellent leading article*, which dealt with the subject of th“ir grievances so fully and sympathetic illy that it leaves me very little to say. It is,
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  • 279 6 Mr. B. B. Bailey has returned from leave. He is going to Serendah as Inspector of Mines. Mr. G. H. Da*', of Kuala Lumpur, was a passenger on the s*. Yorck, which touched here last night. In consequence of the death of H M the Empress-Dowager of
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  • 137 6 Arrivals. By Yorck (April 21) from Yokohama, Mr Edwaid Lees; from Singapore, Mr and Mrs and Miss J Howell, Mr and Mrs Poole, Mrs V E Tzechnan, Messrs F Gaugler, A W Kessle, Holmburg and L A Schoonheyt. Departures. By Yorck (April 21) to Colombo, Messrs Duhn, J Pigott,
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  • 286 6 Action cf Straits Steamship Coy. A fact of considerable importance to the planting community is that the Straits Steamship Company have considerably reduced their freight rates. On and after May Ist the rate on rubber from Teluk Anson to Singapore will be $4 per ton of 40
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 251 6 Messrs. W. D. H. O. WILLS’ “Embassy” Cigarettes (/VO. 77) PACKED IN TINS OF 50 AND 25. O NOTICE. Every tin of these well-known Cigarettes contains one coupon. Twenty coupons out of the large sized tins or Forty out of the small entitle the holder to A BLOCK AMBER CIGARETTE
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    • 42 6 THE CRAG HOTEL, “SANATORIUM” PENANG HILL. Completely Renovated. An hour and 10 minutes from the E. 0. Hotel. Chairs and Coolies always in readiness at the foot of the Hill. Sarkies Brothers, Proprietors. Mr. <t Mrs; G. H. Lees. P. P. C.
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  • 228 7 TO-DAYS CHANGES. The following are the changes (buyeie BO d sellers only) in our share list 0.. page 9 to-day Yesterday. To-day 5 z v; 4* V* >» a x t Gopeng C. 31/- 33/9 30/- 33/-K-uta Tin 15J 16f 15 I6f Malayan Tin 51/6 55/3 51/-
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  • 59 7 SINGAPORE. From Our Own Correspondent. 1 Singapore, April 22. At a rubber auction here 675 p’culs were disposed of at the following prices Smoked Sheet Fine Ribbed to Good Plain $l41 —$128 Unsmoked Bibbed 125 127 Good Plain 122—127 Block 133 Crepe fine pale to good dark 446
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  • 43 7 London, April 21*. The following are the ruling quotations for rubber Plantation Fine Smoked Sheet 2/9| Plantation Unsmoked Sheet and Biscuit 2/7| Plantation Para, Ist Latex, Crepe 2/11 Para to arrive 3/-| Market steady. •By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead Co.]
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  • 68 7 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $81.40 per picul, buyers, no sellers. Tin in London is quoted at £l6l 15s. spot and £163 10s. three months. The following business in tin was done to-day Penang Tin Exchange $81.40 Straits Trading Co. no selle*’ B Eastern Smelting
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  • 40 7 1 From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, April 22. In a fight between two Chinese over the loan of a gold ring, one was fatally stabbed, death taking place wi’hin an hour. The assailant has not been arrested.
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  • 35 7 i From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, April 22. The submarines for the Australian Navy have arrived here, under convoy of H.M.S. Yarmouth. They will leave on Saturday in the company of H.M.A.S. Sydney.
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  • 82 7 COMPANY RECOMMENDATIONS. THE LATEST AUCTIONS. SLOW COMPETITION. [P. G. Special Cable London, April 21. Java Amalgamated Rubber Estates, Ltd., will pay no dividend, the profit of £13,000 being carried forward Linggi Final DividendLinggi Plantations, L-d w ll pay a fi Qa l dividend of 25 per cent,
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  • 137 7 Reuter. MR. ACLAND AND GOVERNMENT POLICY. JLondon, April 22. In the House of Commons, Sir John Rees asked what steps were being taken to safeguard British interests on the Yrngtse, where in view of the financial activity of other Powers only financial action can be effectual.
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  • 36 7 .—Reuter. Vienna, April 21. The Emperor lies had another gojd night. His Majesty’s temperature is normal. Later. It is hoped the Emperor will soon be completely recovered. He transacted business as usual yesterday.
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  • 27 7 R uter. SPLENDID PROSPECTS. Melbourne, April 22. Splendid general rains have fallen in Victoria and there is promise of a bounti- ful season.
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  • 32 7 .—R- uter. MR. JUSTICE CHANNELL RESIGNS London, April 22. Justice Channell has resigned. Mr. Montague Shearmin, K. C., and Mr. JohnSankey have been appointed judges of the King’s Bench Division.
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  • 40 7 ,—Reuter. GOVERNMENT’S DECISION. London, April 21. A White Paper which has be p n issued shows that an Imperial Naval Conference is imposs ble during 1914, a* Australia, which desires a full conference, is unable to attend.-
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  • 20 7 —Reuter. 20,000 MEN CALLED OUT. Durazzo, April 22. The Government is cdling out 20,000 men to the colours
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  • 121 7 Bookmakers Again in Evidence. Bombay April j 2.—The Hill station of Matheran is just now quite in the public eye by reason of the races which took place yesterday and are to be repeated on Monday, the noteworthy point being that bookmakers were allowed to practice their
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  • 334 7 D.O.L. VESA CRUZ CAPTURED. THE AMERICAN CASUALTIES Washington, April 21. An objection was raised in the Senate to individualizing Hve ta in the Presidential message. Consequently the Foreign Committee adopted a resolution giving the Ptesident broad authority to deal with Mexico. It is understood that President Wilson
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  • 242 7 UPROAR IN THE COMMONS. London, April 21. One of the stormiest scenes betwe r n party leaders in the history of the House of Commons occurred when Mr. Bonar Law renewed his request for a judicial enquiry into the allegations of a plot to overawe
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  • 27 7 —R?uter. THE SECOND READING. London, April 22. The WrLh D;s°stablishment Bill passel the second reading by 349 votes to 265, a Government majori'y of 84,-
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  • 21 7 —Reuter. London, April 22. The House of Commons has passed the second reading of the Army Annual Bill.
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  • 391 7 RAPTUROUS WELCOME. SPEECHES AT STAIE BANQUET. London, April 21. Immense crowds lined the route from Buckingham Palace to Victoria Station, and gave their Majesties the King and Qmeu a hearty send-off, on their leaving for France. A distinguished assemblage was on the platf rm. The
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  • 124 7 —D.O.L. Berlin, April 20. Herr Von Loabell, formerly chief of the Chancery of the Empire, succeeds Heir Dallwitz ns Minister of the Interior on the latter’s appointment as Stadtha ter of Alsace Lorraine. The p ees discusses in a friendly tone the solution of the Stadthalter and
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
    • 48 7 THE WINNERS. London, 2l. The race for the Metropolitan Stakes result d: Annecy 1 Vermouth 2 Gravelotte 3 Nineteen ran. Won by three lengths. Four lengths between second and third. THE BETTING. The betting w«s 100 to 8 agat. Annecy 5 2 Vermouth 100 6 Gravelotte
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    • 103 7 LATESL’ BETTING. Londin, April 21. The betting in the City and Suburban is as follows 100 to 14 agat. Maiden Erlegh 8 1 Suuyat 9 1 Wrack 10 1 ,> Drinmore 20 1 Cincinnatus 20 1 Census 20 1 Royal Weaver The probable runners are Maiden Erlegh
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    • 525 7 HOLLOW VICTORY FOR P.C.C. On the Esplanade, last evening, the P.C.C. met Ittihadol Khaireah in the second round of the Cup Competition. There was a fair number of spectators, who saw the P.C.C. gain a runaway victory to the extent of nine goals to nil. Mr. T. J.
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    • 386 7 LIST OF EVENTS. We l ave recei- ed a copy of the programme in c nnection with the forthcoming rifle meeting at Perang. Shooting takes place on May 10th, 17th, 23rd, 24th, 30th, 31st, and June Ist, the open events all taking place tn the three last
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  • STOP PRESS NEWS.
    • 170 7 VICE-ADMIRAL FLETCHER'S MESSAGE. Washington, April 22. A despatch from Vice-Admiral Fletcher says he landed marines and sailors from the battleships Utah and Florida and the transport Praiiie on TuesJayJuicl seized the Customs House. The Mexicans did not oppose the landing, but opened fire wi h rifles
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  • 83 7 B.I. Engineer 's Bravery. The agen’s of the B itish India Steam Navigation (Messrs. Bulloch Bros, and Co Ltd.) on the 24th instant will ba “At Home” on board the R M S S “Angora” at Latter St. Wharf on the occasion of the presentation of The Royal Humane Society
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 26 7 Penang Bisleg MAY 30th, 31st JUNE Ist. All communications should ba addressed to either A. E. T. MURRAY, ok GRAHAME WRIGHT-MOTION, Penang. 478—20, 22, 25 4
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  • 99 7 OBITUARY. London, April 21. Sir Edwin Durning Lawrence, Bart., is dead.—Reuter. [Sir Edwin Durning Lawrence, Bart, born 1837, e located at University College School and University College, London, 8.A., L.LB, in Honours Barrister Middle Temp'e 1867 contested East Berkshire, 1865 Hsggerston, 1866 Burnley, 1892; M.P., (LU,); Truro; 1895-1906 assumed by
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  • 453 8 SINGAPORE’S NEEDS. The Piesident, the Hon. E L. Hewnn, presided at the annual meeting of the Tanglin Club, Singapore, and in proposing the adoption of the report and accounts, commented at some length upon the affairs of the club. Dealing first of all with the financial
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  • 261 8 TWO SAD FATALITIES. News has been received in Bombay of the death of two Europeans, well known in Bombay business circles, from sunstroke during their Easter week-end at Khandala and Soorgwa. They are Mr. H. H. White, Manager of the Bombay Branch of the Allahabad Bank and
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  • 29 8 Pbnang The E. Hotel, The Crag, Runnymede Hotel, Hotel Norman, Carlton Hotel and The New Sea View Hotel. Singaporb:—Raffles Hotel. Rangoon :—Strand Hotel. Cbylon :—Nuwara Eliya.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 527 8 > IV n Ccm/iangJU- din burg h-y ——--t— Agen/^.'— TONG JOO Co., Penang*. 1 WHERE TO STAY g the I John Kidd Co. Ltd. NEW SEA VIEW HOTEL Printing Ink Manufacturers, 16, Farquhar Street, Penang. R LONDON, ENGLAND, VITHIN FIVE MINUTES OF THE HARBOUR, RAILWAY, POST AND TELEGRAPH AND PRINCIPAL
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  • 2449 9 a •2 Paid nn Numoer o» I»me s p Share*. Value. 2 Dividend», Nam* o 8x co a CT IUVI 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 MINING, I 191 J «100,000 $60.000 60 000 1 1 ISOS 300,000 300,000 lO 10 80 28i 9 en V ß hn ,U D
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  • 774 9 MORE TOWNS CAPTURED AND LOOTED. GRAVE SITUATION, We take the following from the China Press Sianfu, April 9 —The general situation is grave. Bandits numbering over two thousand go id fighting men, with crowds of lesser armed followers, have left the southern hills and proceeded westward. Huhsieu, Chowchih
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  • 27 9 London, April B. \nother case of beriberi has occurred among the lascars on the SX Sutlej at Birkenhead. The other cases are progressing satisfactorily.
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  • 69 9 Fuh Wo, Brit., 454, Williams, April 21, P. Soesoe, gen., A.S.P. Co. Perak, Brit., 258, Hardings, April 21, Malacca, gen., E. S. Co. Yorck, Ger., 5117, Loesen, April 21, Yokohama, gen., Behn Meyer Co. Fuerst Buelow, Ger., 4799, Jager, April 22, H’burg, gen., B.M. Co. Medusa, Brit., 323, Clarke,
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  • 35 9 Alma for Deli. Pungah for Batu Bahra. Hok Canton for Teluk Anson. Ayuthia for Asahan. Medusa for Singapore. Flying Dragon for Port Weld and Taiping. Hong Wan I for Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy.
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  • 123 9 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICL To- Mobrow. For Per Close. Alor Star (Kedah) Ghee Thye 6 a m. Alor Star (Kedah) Tong Chuan 7 a.m. Singapore and China Bohemia 8 a.m. Deli Malaya 10 a.m. Colombo and Tuticorin Koerber 11 a m. Singapore, China and Japan Luetzow 2 p.m.
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  • 129 9 Psnang, April 22, 1914. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2/4 1/32 4 months’sight Bank ...2/4 3/16 3 Credit ...2/4 11/32 3 Documentary ...2/4 13/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174| 3 days’ sight Private 175 J Bombay Demand Bank 174 J 3 days’ sight Private 175
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  • 258 9 Penanq, April 22, 1914. S; P. Tapioca $4.45 sellers. M. P. Tapioca $5.20 sellers Gold leaf $64.40 Pepper (W. Coast 3 Ih. 5 oz). $l6 1/2 buyers. White Pepper $28.80 buyers. Trang Pepper $l9 00 buyers. Mace SHO nom. Mace Pickings $92.00 sales. Cloves s4b sales. Nutmegs 110 $24
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  • 43 9 FIXTURES. The following are the fixtures for the next tournament which commences on 4th April next:— Date. Name. Ground. 25th April PR C vs. St Xavier’sC R C P C C vs. BRO PCC 2nd May PCC vs. Kulim PCC
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 579 9 BANKS, CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA. Incorporated by Royal Charter. Paid«up Capital £1,200,000 Reserve Fund £1,800.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... £1,200,000 Head Office 38, BISHOPSGATE, LONDON, E.O Agknciis and Branches. Amritsar Hongkong Penang Bangkok Iloilo Puket Batavia Ipoh Rangoon Bombay Karachi Saigon Calcutta Klang Serembac Canton Kobe Shanghai
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  • 965 10 The twin-screw oil-tanker A» remiss built for the Nederlandsch-Indische Tank Stoomboot iVlaat'chippy, has made a successful trial trip. The vessel was built at the Ryks Navy Wharf at Amsterdam, and has a length, width, and dep*h of 346 ft. 8 in., 46 ft. 6 in., an! 27 ft.
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  • 130 10 Wednesday, April 22. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. High Water 11.10 a.m. and 11.3 p.m. Low Water 5.1 a.m. and 5.35 p.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Roa 1 George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road. Thursday, April 23, Band, Golf Club, 6 p.m. High Water 11.28 a.m. and 11.31 p.m
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  • 54 10 May 5, 7 and 9.—Singapore Sporting Club, Spring Race Meeting. May 15.—Penang Turf Club, Race Meeting, entries close, 5 p.m. May 18.—Singapore Medical School, Entrance Examination. May 30.—Penang Turf Club, Race Meeting. June I.—Cricket, Selangor v. Perak, Ipoh. Penang Turf Club, Race Meeting. June 3.—Cricket, Selangor v. Negri
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  • 124 10 Owing to inability to obtain the Es planade for more th* one day in the week the fixtures will be as follows Second Round. April 28.—01 d Farquhars vs. Crescent Football Club. May 5.—01 d Farquhars or Crescent Football Club vs. Post Office Recreation Club. Semi-Final. May
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 203 10 WE BELIEVE THE I f J?' l TO BE THE BEST CAR OF ITS CLASS. U '"W 11 g 1914 Model Price $2,250 Nett. Ready for the Road. jfl Fitted with electric light and self starter ,525 Ne t. p| NAPIER THE KING OF CARS I NOW IN STOCK. 15
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    • 157 10 (gooTRICH TYRES c /C- r V ..V > I .*’u I I I Sole Importers: Straits Settlements, Malay Peninsula Siam, ADAMSON, GILFILLAN CO., Ltd., i SINGAPORE. PENANG MALACCA. ALWAYS IN STOCK j JOHN ROBERTS, Billiard Tables Mauufacturer, HOTEL, NORMAN, Penaug. NEW AND SECOND-HAND BILLIARD TABLES. Full size and complete for
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  • 679 11 WEEKLY MARKET REPORT. Messrs. James F. Hutton Co., Ltd writing on the 26th March, report Liverpool Cotton. To-day. Last week Mid-American—Spot 7.08 7.09 Mid-American, current month 6.72 J 6.72| F.G.F. Egyptian—Spot 8.85 8.90 New York Cotton. Ye ster- Last day. week. Spot—Cents. 13.50 13.25 London. To-day. Last week
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