Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 8 May 1914

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    19 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 104 VOL. LXXII. Bth MAY. 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      939 1 aaDDon DBiinooDinDonawnuciDi n FOB $3O c D D u VTOU can have the Pinang B 1 Gazette" posted every day for a whole year to your address. P (LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION, $27). a Proportionate Quarterly and O Half- yearly rates. a 3 Subscriptions are payable in p advance and remittances should
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      9 1 BUCHANANS (Scotch Whisky). Royal Household (As supplied to Royalty).
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    THE PERSIAN GOLF.
    604 2 THE SHELLING OF BARKA. TROUBLE BREWING AT BUSREH. Bombay, April 27. Fall particulars of the recent shelling of Barka (near Muscat) by a British warship, and the news that trouble is brewing at Busreh, were brought to Bombay by the 8.1. steamer Kasara,” which arrived in port
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    The Dutch Indies and the F.M.S.
    455 2 In anartie’e in the Contemporary Review on the Dutch in the Malay Archipelago Mr. Lewis Freeman disposes of the fallaciousness of the contentions of so many in the East who Lave deluded themselves and others into believing that the Du f ch way is
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      1051 2 to let. GOVERNMENT OF PERLIS. MARBLE HALL, Northam Road. Apply KENNEDY Co. Tenders for the sinking of a bore-hole 480 u c for coal and oil in the State of PerlisTO LET T*ENDERS will be received at the office 1 of the Adviser to the Government of “PANGKOR HOUSE” No.
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      69 2 Pipe Lines. The oldest and largest makers of high pressure Pipe lines are Messrs. Boving Co., who during three years delivered approximately over 300,000 tons used especially for Hydro Electric service. For The British Aluminium Co., at Loch Leven they have installed 39 inch pipes for 980 ft. Head. The
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      116 2 |U| RYLANS BROS. Ltd., M MIM Mil? mIM ;|m|H Best Galvanized Steel Iwffl —< mIiI? WIRE B ROPES H FOR ALL PURPOSES. WEB Full Particulars from Adamson, Gllfillan ;> co., Ltd., eSOLE AGENTS. PH/VA/VG, SINGAPORE, MALACCA. NURSING HOME. MADAME M. ANTONESCU, MMwile (DipiMM) ul sick Narse, No. 1, Barrack Road.
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      169 2 Tonic, Digestive Wine I Very palatable. M linown threuzhuu' the w rid and prescribed in all cases of Ancemia, Debility I and Convalescence, to young women, children and the aged. Invaluable in I llGt Climates DOSE Cne wine-glass after the two principal meals. I j Each bottle of genuine YIN
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  • PLANTING AND MINING.
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      BIKAM RUBBER.
      1131 3 REPORT SATISFACTORY ALL THINGS CONSIDERED.” The fourth ordinary general meeting of the Bikam Rubber Estate, Limited, was held on April 16, Mr. H E.ic Muiler (chairman of the comptny) presiding. The Chairman in the course of bis remarks said: I think you wi 1 agree with me ouce
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      ANGLO-MALAY RUBBER.
      496 3 The report of the Anglo-Malay Rubber Company, Limited, to be submitted to the meeting on Mxy 7th, states that ths rubber crop harvested for the year to December 31st amounted to 1,346,008 lbs, against an estimate of 1,150,000 lbs and a yield in 1912 of 943,491 lbs. The
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      SEREMBAN RUBBER ESTATES.
      537 3 The report of the Seremban Rubber Estate Company, Limited, to be submitted to the meeting on the 22nd inst., states that the crop of rubber secured for the year to December 31st amounted to 564,006 lbs, which shows an excels of 113,812 lbs over that secured in
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      TEA.
      160 3 The following special cablegrams are pubished in the Englishman and the Statesman regarding the sale of Indian tea held in Mincing Lane on Monday, April 20th. Messrs. Ewart Maccaughey and Co. report as follows The market shows strong buying at fully late advances. Medium leaf grades are dearer. The
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      TIN.
      346 3 General Position. A fair busmens has been transacted in the tin market, and sentiment has not been bad, al.h >ugh there have been occasional spells of weakness owing to heavy liquidation», says the Ironmonger of April 9. These were more or le<s apparent just before the holidays, and the
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      MINING AS A PROFESSION.
      500 3 An advertisement which recently appeared in the columns of the Australian Mining Standard referred to the underpaid an 1 overworked mine manager. And, indeed, upon consideration of the position at the present tine, there appears to be every justification for this remark, siys an occasional contributor
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      122 3 STOP! THINK for just one minute of the utter uselessness of suffering wi:h Neuralgia! For only Re. 1 you can procure a bottle of Little’s Oriental Balm, and even the first application of the Balm will bring you relief from the torturing pain Continue its use. Rub it in where
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      90 3 NOTICE OF SALE. Penang Auction Mart. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES, TO BE SOLD By Public Auction. On Wednesday, 13th May, 1914, At the Archway of Logan’s Buildings, Beach Street, Penang, AT 11 A.M. AU the right, tide, and interest of Che Cbah bintee Mahomed A iff, being her undivided
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      366 3 WITH 4 (Trade Mark) I Malt Extract The .scientific remedy for wasting diseases. VJ Stores up strength and energy. Forms blood, flesh, fat and muscle. Oj An ideal restorative after illness. Pure Palatable Digestible S Bottle, of tu/a sizes. All Chemists and Stores r/A(| Burroughs Wellcome Co., London Ail Rights
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    NOTES FROM KUALA LUMPUR.
    900 4 [From Our Own Correspondent Writing on May 4th, our Kua’a Lumpur correspondent says Time was when Sydney lake was a p.-ide to the town, and every visitor to the Federal Capital wa enjoined not to miss taking a drive through the gardens, the road through which
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    AH QUEE WILL SUIT.
    656 4 SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT. A few weeks ago we in detail the judgment of the full Court of Appeal in the matter of the estate and will of Cheang Keng Quee, otherwise known as Cheang Ah Quee, the late Chinese millionaire. The appellant in the case was
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    Chinese Female Artist.
    257 4 High Prices for Her Portraiture. Mrs. Shen, wife of a wealthy Chinese official of Soochou, has petitioned the Central Government, demanding payment of £3,0G0 for an oil painting of the Italian Queen done on embroidery. According to the petitioner, her p4nt was exhibited at the Milan Expositijn
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
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      JUBILEE STAKES.
      27 4 London, May 7. D adumenos was scratched at 6 p.m. to-day, for the Kempton Park Jubilee Stakes, to be run on Saturday at Kempton Park.
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      ENGLISH COUNTY CRICKET.
      18 4 Reuter. London, May 7. At Southampton, Hampshire beat Leicestershire by an innings and 105 runs.—
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      SINGAPORE RACES.
      246 4 THE SECOND DAY’S RESULTS. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, May 8. The racing at Singapore yesterday re suited as follows First Griffin Handicap. VENTURE (Kirwan) 1 JOHNNIE WALKER (Ross). 2 TOUCH AND GO (Benfield).. 3 An easy win. Time 1 min. 40 3/5 sec. Tote: $23. Place*, $l4,
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      THE WEIGHTS.
      218 4 The following are the weights for the racing at Singapore to-morrow Stewards’ Stakes and Plate. Brown Comet 11.7 Angela 6.9 Charity 9.7 Flapper 6.1 Wistful Lass 6.13 Carmen 5.13 Laksfoss 6.11 Premier 5.7 Grisetce 6.9 Tw j Lips 5 6 The Flirt 4.11 If top weight does not
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      SOME COMMENTS.
      426 4 —S.F.P. It is a long time since a local race meeting has been held u ider such depressing conditions as tho-e which prevailed for the fvst day yesterday, and it says a good deal for the interest taken ihatthrre was qui e a fair attendance, including many ladies.
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      HORSES FROM AUSTRALIA.
      456 4 We are of a mind to think that Malaya will in the future find, as India has found, tint it is not always a good speculation s.e ’ing horses from Australia, and it m ght be worth an extended set of experiments t) sea how importations from
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      PENANG GOLF CLUB.
      50 4 Ladies’ Presgrave Spoon for May 1914, result:— Mrs Kirk lup Miss C Brown 1 down Mrs Hoefeld, Mrs Powell, Mrs Ebden, Mi-s Mahler, Mrs Armstrong, Miss E Heim and Miss Sel'ers a'so played but returned no score. Mrs Kirk wins the P. esgave Spoon with 1 up.
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      JACK JOHNSON, FRENCHMAN.
      30 4 Jack Johnson, th? black fighter, has at a Paris police station signed the preliminary documents for his naturalisation in the quartier St. George’s, where he is living.
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      THE MILLS TROPHY.
      52 4 SINGAPORE LADIES’ SHOOT. [from Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, May 8. The foil wing are the scores made by the Singapore ladies’ team, in t e Mills Trophy competition. Mrs. Scdular 32 Miss K**rr 31 Mrs Mauldo i 30 Mr?. Thomas 29 Mrs. Gattey 27 Mrs. Davie 24
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      P.L.R.A. RESULTS.
      67 4 Mills Trophy 200 Yds». Score. Mrs. McGregor 29 Hobson 27—29 Gerrard 26 Moir 21 Hope 20 Miss Thompson 19 Total 142 Mrs. Shelley 16 Deliberate 150 Yards. Score. Mrs Hobmn 32 McGregor 29 Gerrard 28 Hope 24 Miss Thompson 23 Mr?. Moir 18 Shelley 15 Deliberate 100 Yards.
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      PENANG GOLF CLUB.
      432 4 TENNIS TOURNAMENT. The following te mis ties w.-re played last evening Men’s Open Singles.—Sells beat Wad dington 6 1, 6—2 J R Bennett beat S B Henson 4—6, 6 0, 6—l. Mixed Doubles Handicap.—Miss Warham and Goodrich beat Mr and Mrs Anderson 4—6, 6—4, 6—3 Mr and
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      53 4 JU Httle on thiB Earth, and V I» ho win when any ai r at Peppermint Cure apparent, that good Vaiu/l ,y ,lter y is possess. i t h S the *'th he will eurelj internal compl a i ntß ij ,nefl icine for ad everywhere 3 re 80 Cfc
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      317 4 Town Hall, Penang. Saturday, May 9th, 9« 15 P.M. PROMPT. Messrs. KEITH, PROWSE Co., Ltd., of LONDON beg to announce a GRAND OPERATIC CONCERT By the Distinguished Prima Donna, Madame KALNA Soprano and her Company. Herr ALBERT MAAS, Tenor. Mr. WEBSTER NORCROSS, Basso. Mr. RUSSELL BONNER, A.R.A.M., L.R.A.M., A.R.C.M., Solo
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    A CRICKET FOREWORD.
    1335 5 FIVE NEW O.IP TAINS. Easter is one of those landmarks in cricket’s close season which reminds us of the good time to come. The first is the appearance of the fixtures in December, the s r cond the publication of Wisden’s,” and the last the annual Easter
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      411 5 I— "I PENANG THE GEOMTOWN a MOTOR GARAGE. CONFECTIONERY, 1 J M oxr uincss LEITH STREET, on hire! Grand New Cars on hireu Rpndezvons We have just imported several up-to- ate Cars win -h ca *be had on hire. 111 C lllvdllv UUvlu RullUUuYvuu* an Oar Gmge or Teleooae to
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    USES OF RUBBER.
    731 6 One of the chief features of a rubber exhibition is, or ought to be, nowadays, a demonstration, in a manner likely to arrest attention immediately, of the uses of the commodity. These are manifold, and most of them fairly well known, but it is not merely rubber
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    BON VOYAGE!
    304 6 This is the season of the homeward bound passenger from the East, and the lines whose steamers are engaged in the trade between Europe and the Straits and China, may now be said to be experiencing its full force. The P. and O. steamers with their noses turned
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    CANADA’S NEW GOVERNOR GENERAL.
    237 6 The announcement is made by Reuter to-day that His Serene Highness Prince Alexander of Teck succeeds His Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught as Gov-ernor-General of Canada thus the prophecy made on the Duke’s departure ftom the Dominion that, if he did not return, Canada would
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    HOMEWARD BOUND.
    768 6 FIFTY PASSENGERS JOIN “PRINCESS ALICE” AT PENANG. There were scenes of unusual animation on board the German mail steamer Princess Alice” at Penang, last night, when over fiffy passengers embarked, Homeward bound. The Princess Alice, which is one of the finest vessels in the N. D. L.’a Eastern
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    THE S.S. "TAKADA."
    331 6 NEW B.T. VESSEL DUE SHORTLY. Messrs. A. A. Anthony and Co., Penang agents for the 8.1. Apcar Line, inform us that this two screw vessel Takada o f 6.800 tons gto sand 4,200 tons nett and 4.800 I.H.P. is due in Calcutta from England on or about
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    THE CONTENTS BILL.
    103 6 Page 2.—The Persian Gulf; The Dutch Indies and the F.M.S. Page 3. —Planting and Mining. Page 4.—Sporting News; Ah Quee Will Suit; Chine?e Female Artist; Notes from Kuala Lumpur. Page 5,—A Cricket Foreword. Page 6.—Uses of Rubber Canada’s New Governor General Bon Voyage The S.S “Takada"; Homeward
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    PASSENGERS.
    372 6 Arrivals. By Lama (May 8) from Singapore, Dres er Amirthum, Mrs and Miss Ah Mr L V Roots and M r Ong Teow Tong from Port Swettenham, Dr C L Mr and Mrs E B Skinner, Dr and Mrs Wheatley and two children, Mr and Mrs Choo, Mees-s R
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      561 6 War! War 1 War! We have much pleasure io presenting Mr. Mrs. Huttenbach. this great real war subject for which we have purchased the sole and exclusive P. P. C* rights for the first time in the East. To-night! To-night 11 at IX T ANTED for six weeks from beginning
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      33 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.
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    243 7 TO-DAYS CHANGES. The following are the changes (buyer tad sellers only) in our share list 01 page 9 to-day Yesterday. To-day 8BA«tP. >. J 1 M tn i Mining. Gopeng C. 27/6 32/- 28/- 31/6 Lahat 5| 5.80 5| 5.70 Malayan Tin 45/6 49/9 45/- 48/6 Pahang
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    THE RUBBER MARKET.
    35 7 London, May 7*. The following are the ruling quot: tions for rubber Can probably sell Plantation Para Rubber 1-t Latex Crepe—January to June, 1915, 2/2. 1 By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead Co.]
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
    106 7 THE RUBBER ASSOCIATION. At the 138th auction on May sth, there were offered for sale piculs 910.76 or 121,345 lbs., sold piculs 782.72 or 104,363 lbs. Pi ices realized Sheet smoked fine ribbed $132 to $134 good ribbed 124 130 fine plain 127 132 good plain
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    RUBBER OUTPUTS.
    85 7 The following are outputs for April. Asahan lbs. 5,488 Ampat 3,920 Anglo-Sumatra 44,280 Beverlac 14,174 Blackwater 10,733 Bukit f'loh 14,900 Bukit Selangor 4,207 Dusun Durian 17,118 Investment Trust 2,390 Jeram n 11,157 Juru 3,992 Kapar Para 49,080 Kuala Pergau 4,000 Langat River 21,665 Mendaria 1,639 Majedie 4,332 Filmoor
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    LONDON RUBBER WIRE.
    43 7 SHARE LIQUIDATION. ORIENTAL DIVIDEND. [P. G. Special Cable.} London, May 7. Rumours revived regarding synthetic rubber, in addition to lower commodity prices, have caused considerable share liquidation. The Oriental Rubber Company, Limited, will pay a dividend of 10 per cent.
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    TIN QUOTATIONS.
    62 7 To day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $76.35 per picul, buyers.no sellers. Tin in London is quoted at £l5l 15s. spot and £153 15s. three months. The following business in tin was done so-day Penang Tin Exchange $76.35 Straits Trading Co. no sellers. Eastern Smelting Co.
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    PLANTER'S FEAT.
    48 7 TWO SHOTS—TWO ELEPHANTS. [From Our Own Correspondent.} Ipoh, May 7. Mr. C. H. Mack, of Sungei Krudda Estate, shot two elephants in the Sungei Siput district with two consecutive budets. Planters have been given licenses to shoot elephants, which have done enormous damage in the district.
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    THE HOUSE OF LORDS.
    54 7 —Reuter. PREMIER’S ANNOUNCEMENT. London, May 7. In the House of Commons, Mr. Asquith announced the Government’s intention to lay proposals for the reconstruction of the House of Lords in the present session. He would introduce on Tuesday a procedure resolution regarding the Home Rule, Welsh Disestablishment
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    HOME RULE CONFERENCE.
    153 7 ,—Reuter. London, May 7. The newspapers state that Mr. Asquith conferred with Mr. Redmond yesteiday and that the latter is not eager to enter the conference He desires the Bill to leave the Commons first and to have any compromise emboditd in the amending of the Bill.
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    BRITISH TRADE RETURNS.
    61 7 .—Reuter. DECLINING FIGURES. London, May 7. British trade for the quarter shows decreases in imports 1,329,035 tons and in exports 3,105,767 tons. The former is principally food and drink, which have decreased 1,389,702, but there are increases in cotton 1,666,774, and wool 722,550. In exports the decreases
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    THE BRITISH MUSEUM.
    55 7 .—Reuter. KING OPENS NEW GALLERIES. London, May 7. Their Majesties, the King and Queen, opened the King Edward VII. galleries of the British Museum which have been added at a cost of £400,000. His Majesty expressed his pleasure at the completion of the new galleries, which, he
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    BRITISH FINANCE IN CHINA.
    66 7 I.—Reuter. SIR J. D. REES’ QUERY. London, May 8. Sir J. D. Rees asked whether Sir Edward Grey had instructed Sir John Jordan to use his good offices on behalf of British shareholders of the Anglo-French Investment Company which was now passing into foreign hands. Sir
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    THE MEXICAN TROUBLE.
    109 7 —Reuter. FATAL BOMB FROM BIPLANE. BRITISHERS KILLED BY MINE*. r Sau California, May 7. The battleship “California” at Mazitlan reports by wireless that 4 were killed and 8 injured by a bomb dropped in the street from a rebel biplane. Mines and Bandits. Washington, May 7. Two
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    FIGHTING IN ALBANIA.
    99 7 .—Reuter. Athens, May 7. There was a sanguinary engagement at Kodra on 6th ins\, five hundred Albanians being killed or wounded The Epirotes also suffered heavy losses. Durazzo, May 7. Greek bands with artillery and machine guns are noa-ebiug on Be’at on the road to Valona. It
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    DISASTER TO THE "COLUMBIAN."
    101 7 —Reuter. THE WIRELESS OPERATOR’S NARRATIVE. Boston, May 7. The survivors of the British steamer Columbian have arrived here on the Franconia. All show signs of exposure, and many are disfigured by burns. The wireless operator said he was awakened by an explosion and found the vessel
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    CANADA’S NEW GOVERNOR-GENERAL.
    109 7 PRINCE ALEXANDER OF TECK. Lon ion, May 7. Prince Alexander of Teck has been appointed Governor-GeLeral of Canada.— Reuter. [His Serene Highness Prince Alexander Augustin Frederick William Alfred George of Teck G.C.B. D.S.O. G.C.V.O. born April 14, 1874, the third son of the late Duke of Teck
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    WHITE HOUSE ROMANCE.
    44 7 —Reuter. PRESIDENT’S YOUNGEST DAUGHTER WEDS. Washington, May 7. The wedding of Preiident Wilson’s daughter and Mr. W. G. McAdoo, the Secretary to the United States’ Treasury, took place very quietly. The bridegroom is fifty years of age and has a family.—Reuter.
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    NEWS FROM BERLIN.
    51 7 —D.O.L. Berlin, May 7. At Leipzig, the International Industrial exhibition of books has been opened. The Kaiser and Kaiserin visited it for several hours. The War Minister in the Reichstag discussed army questions during which all middle parties expressed confidence in the War Minister and the army
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    TO-NIGHT'S BAND PROGRAMME.
    49 7 The Band will play the following programme of music on the Esplanade from 6 to 7 this evening:— Selection’ La Fille du Tambour Major Offenbach Two Step Zn the Gipsy's Camp Oscheit. Waltz Bien Amades Metra. Bal Costume Toreador et Andblouse Rubinstei March Old Faithful Holzmann.
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    PROPERTY LITIGATION.
    444 7 A QUESTION OF TIME. In the High Court, Taipmg, Mr. Justice L. M. Woodward, Judicial Commissioner, heard the case. Ho Kim Tek, Chenh Ngoh Oh and Koh Leok Hup v. Khoo Hun Yeang and Khoo Hun Eng, Trustees of the Estate of the late Khoo Thean Teik. Mr.
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    MADAME KALNA.
    285 7 To morrow Night’s Concert. Madame Kalna, and her party, will give a concert in the Town Hall, Penang, tomorrow night and the distinguished prima donna and the arcistes with her, will, we trust, be well supported, since the programme to be presented, we are convinced, affords to music-lovers
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    WAR SCENES AT STRAITS CINEMA.
    196 7 Scene* in real warefare are to be shown on the screen of the Straits Cinema tonight. The picture, which is entitled Mexico in Time of Peace of War,” is a lengthy one, comprising five parts which will occupy fully two hours. The Cinematograph operators have
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    THE SUPREME COURT.
    1437 7 TAMIL PARTNERSHIP CASE. The hearing was continue 1 before Mr. Justice Sercoinbe-Smith in the Supreme Court, Penang, yesterday afternoon, of the case Nir mala Rajah Partha (plaintiff) versus S. Ma> imoothoo, Ponnusamy Pillay and S. Ranganathan Pillay (defendants). Mr. G. E. Wright-M otion appeared for tbe plaintiff
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    STEAMER ON A REEF.
    310 7 DERWENT’S MISHAP NEAR THE SULTAN SHOAL. The first thing on Wednesday monrng I says the Straits Times it became known in town that there was a vessel ashore on a reef near the Sultan Shoal. Enquiries made by the shipping authorities showed it to be the
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    ARRIVALS.
    143 8 Halaban, Dut., 339, Sonnemann, May 7, P. Soesoe, gen, A. S. P Co. Annam Maru, Jap., 1870, Takemusa, May 7, Yokkachi, gen., Guthrie Co. Solingen, Ger., 2642, Paulsen, May 7, Fremantle, gen., B.M Co. Both, Dut., 872, J. Poussen, May 7, Batavia, gen., K P.M. w Rotorua, Brit., 354,
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    CLEARANCES.
    52 8 Indragiri for Deli and Langsa. Perlis for Trang, Tongkah and Pang Nga. Pin Seng for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Hebe for Teluk Anson. Un Peng for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis and Setul. Mambang for Setul. Flying Dragon for Port Weld and Taiping. Singapore for Langsa, Edi, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh
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    MAILS.
    128 8 CLOSE AT, GENERAL POST OmCl To-Mobbow For Per Close. Alor Star (Kedah) Ghee Thye 6 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah) Kedah 7 a.m. Madras taking mails Teesta 10.30 a.m. for Europe, etc., vi& > Regt up to 9 a.m. Bombay J Deli Alma 1 p.m. Rangoon and Calcutta Kirin Maru
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    EXCHANGE.
    126 8 Pknanq, May 8, 1914. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2/4 1/32 4 months’sight Bank ...2/4 14 3 Credit ...2/4 3/8 3 Documentary ...2/4 7/16 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174| 3 days’ sight Private H 175$ Bombay Demand Bank 174$ 3 days’ sight Private 175$ Madras
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    THE WEEK’S EVENTS.
    180 8 Friday, May 8. S.S. Phillip and James. Band. Ksplanad*. 6 p.m. High Water 11 6 a.m. and 11.17 p.m. Low Water 4.54 a.m. and 5.37 p.m. Borowaky’s Circus, Dato Kramat. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road. Saturday. May 9. Singapore Sporting Club, Spring
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    PRODUCE.
    260 8 Pbkamg, May 8, 1914. S. P. Tapioca $4.25 buyer?. M. P. Tapioca $4.70 buyers Gold leaf $64.40 Pepper (W. < 'oast 3 lb. 5 oz). $l6 1/2 buyers White Pepper $27.70 sales. Trang Pepper $l9 00 buyers. Mace $llO nom. Mace Pickings $92.00 sales. Cloves 146 sales. Nutmegs 110
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    COMING EVENTS.
    57 8 May 15.—Penang Turf Club, Race Meeting, entries close, 5 p.m. May 17.—Volunteer Rifle Meeting. May 18.—Singapore Medical School, Entrance Ex mination. May 23 and 24. Volunteer Rifle Meeting. May 30.—Penang Turf Club, Race Meeting. May 30 and 31.—Penang Bisley. June I.—Cricket, Selangor v. Perak, Ipoh. Penang Turf Club,
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      342 8 b FIRST at OLYMPIA I FIRST at MANCHESTER I At the Commercial Motor Exhibition held in H 1913 at Olympia 34% of all Solid Tyres H H fitted to vehicles were CONTINENTALS. At Maivchester Exhibition I 55°/o of all Solid Tyres fitted were I I Continental I T p a
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    SHARES.
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