Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 18 May 1914

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 112 VOL. LXXII. MONDAY. 18th MAY. 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      17 1 [buchanan’s| I (Scotch Whisky). I Royal Household (As supplied to Royalty). SOLE AGENTS: ALLEN DENNYS Co., Penang.
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  • Article
    CHINA’S CONSTITUTION.
    1589 2 THE AMENDED DRAFT. Peking April 30.—The Peking Gazette publishes the draft of the amended Provisional Constitution as it was presented for its third reading at which it is understood that It passed uoa'tered. The first three articles of the Provisional Constitution have not been altered. They read as
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      258 2 'l THE TIGER is one of the most destructive of animals, and is a source of much danger to life. Sunlight Soap I preserves and lengthens the life of your clothes, but it is a source of destruction to all dirt and uncleanliness. The amount of destruction wrought by a
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    FUTURE OF JOHORE.
    1286 3 IMPORTANT NEW AGREEMENT SIGNED. A very important development has just taken place in the relations between the State of Johore and tie British Government, says the “Straits Time*.” The change is fully described in the following letters from His Highness the Sultan to His Excellency the Governor
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    THE ANTARCTIC.
    205 3 Sir E Shackleton’s Expedition London, April 26.—At a banquet given in his honour by the Pilgrims’ Club on Friday evening, Sir Ernest Shackleton, referring to his forthcoming expedition to the Antarctic regions, sketched his plans for landing in Weddel Sea during the second week in December with sufficient
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    SIR HUGH CLIFFORD.
    933 3 —Ex. SENSATIONAL LETTER TO HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS. Sir Hugh Clifford is making history on the Gold Coast. In the West African Colonie*, as is well-known, Civil Servants are, owing to the unhealthiness of the climate, entitled to leave on full pay for two calendar months plus the
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      113 3 A Horrible Devil Fish clutching its victims in the relentless grasp, of aches, pains, sprains, strains, bruises headache, backache,neuralgia, rheumatism mi c ery is the name of this fearful foe of humanity, a foe quickly vanquished by Little’s Oriental Balm. Do not be dragged down to despondency and perhaps death
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      240 3 ABDULLA CIGARETTES. VIRGINIAN. TURKISH. EGYPTIAN. 100’8. 50*8. 100’8. 50’8. 100’8. -“<‘*B. No. 1 $0.55 1 No. 11 $2.10 $l.lO I No. 16 $1.45 $0.75 No. 7 $1.25 0.65 No. 5 3.00 1.60 No. 14 2.25 1.15 I No. 4 2.60 1.35 and SPECIAL RUSSIANS. SOLE IMPORTERS: HIBBERT, WOODROFFE 8 Co.,
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
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      HOME CRICKET.
      39 4 London, May 16. At Nottingha n, No’ti beat Sussex by nine wicket». At Cambridge, Middlesex beat Cambridge University by eight wickets. At Northampton, Northants beat Gloucester by an innings. At Leicester, Hampshire beat Leicestershire by 100 runs.—Reuter.
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      PENANG CRICKET TOURNAMENT.
      345 4 BUTTERWORTH vs. ST. XAVIER’S. There was only one contest on Saturday and that was betwe n the St. Xavier’s Institution and the Butterworth Recreaation Club at Bu terworth. The home side batted first and it was a sorry sight indeed to see the wickets falling one after
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      TAIPING v. TRONG ROAD.
      171 4 A cricket match, playe 1 on the Padang, Taiping, between and Trong Road, on Saturday afternoon, resulted in a win for the home team. Appended are the scores Taipinoj Capt. T. B. Manniken b Mann 27 R R Bullmore b Hector 23 E ffrench Mullen b
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      PENANG VOLUNTEER RIFLE CLUB.
      161 4 HANDICAP SHOOT. The fortnightly handicap shoot took place yesterday morning, snd as it was shot concurrently with some of the P V events in the Bit-ley, the turn out was above the usual. The conditions were a sighter and 7 counting shots each at 200, 500,
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      PENANG BISLEY.
      623 4 RECORD NUMBER OF COMPETITORS. The second series of even's in the Bisley were shot for yesterday morning at the Rifle Range. A record number attended, there being no less that 51 competitors. A s'ight shower fell at the commencement and the light during the shooting was not all
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      PENANG GOLF CLUB.
      168 4 TENNIS TOURNAMENT. The following ties were played on Saturday Profession Pairs.—Reid and Waugh beat Cuscaden and Sayers 6—2, 7—5. Mixed Doubles Handicap.—Mrs Dunn and Sells beat Mr and Mrs Hogan by 6—2, 7—3. Men’s Singles Handicap, Class A—C Conradi beat J R Bennett by 7—5 2—6, 6—2.
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      SPORT IN KINTA.
      322 4 CRICKET. [From Our Own Correspondent.] A cricket match was played on Saturday afternoon. The tiles were East v. West and the former won easily. Towers, Campbell, and Prentice all distin guished themselves, both with bat and ball. Jonklass, for onc% did not come off. The wicket here
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      INTERNATIONAL POLO.
      453 4 Trial at Hurlingbam. London, May 9. Hurlingham has appointed a Sub-Committee to co operate with Lord Wimborue in the selection of a team for Meadowbrook. The trial match will take place to-day. England’s team will consist of Capt. Tomkinson, Ist Royal Dragoons, Capt. Bingham, Maj >r Barrett (15
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    NEW DELHI ESTIMATE.
    858 4 SPEECH BY LORD CURZON. BENGAL GOVERNOR’S DIFFICULT TASK. London, May 11.—In the House of Lords to-day, Lord Curzon drew attention to the estimated expenditure on New Delhi and moved for papers. He said that he welcomed the Viceroy’s speech, giving an estimate of £6,000,b00 and pointed out
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    THE SHOCK OF ULSTER.
    624 5 A TRAVESTY OF LIBERALISM.” COMMENT IN SINGAPORE DIOCESAN MAGAZINE.” The crisis in Ulster is dealt with by a writer in the current issue of the Singapore Diocesan Magazine. English political life he says) has, since the revolution of 1688, run on a dual system. This, like
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    Malaya Pearl-Fishers.
    135 5 Spbcimbns Found in Tringqanu. A corresp indent in Kelantan relates to the Malaya Tribune that it is reported in that State that a British merchant named Dorrity has entered into an arrangement with the Tringganu authorities to exploit some recently discovered pearloyster beds on the coast of Tringganu
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  • WHAT OTHER PAPERS SAY.
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      WHERE CONTINENTS MEET.
      318 5 S.T.” Sir lan Hamilton is a poet of no mean o der, and his speeches have not only a litsrary charm, but often a touch of the see" also. We find this in what he has been saying at Wellington. There has been a sudden d-velopmeut of
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      "PLAYING TO THE GALLERY."
      140 5 8.F.P.” One has the greatest admiration for a brave and successful sollie*, even if he bears the ribbons in his bonnet, and can forgive the recruiting sergeant for pitching a cheerful tale” to the yokel who has already rua ?e up bis min 1 to enlist.
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      McCALLUM SCOTT.
      189 5 M.M. It is not difficult to guess the motive which prompted Mr. McCallum Scott to ask questions in the House of Commons about the F. M.S. loan. Whea the Dreadnought” was offered, we were told that a wicked Colonial Office had practically extorted that gifs from an unwilling
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    Chinese Piracy.
    103 5 H.K.T. The master of trading junk No T1544H, of a capacity of 4095 pikuls, and carrying a crew of 34, reports that on the night of the 2nd ins\, whilst close to Tiger Island, in the Canton Delta (iu Chinese waters), en route from Chau Chuen, in the
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      573 5 THE GEORGETOWN MOTOR GARAGE. 7a, PENANG ROAD. on hire! Grand New Cars on hireii We have just imported several up-to-iiate Cars which can be had on hire. Call at Our Garage or Telephone to No. 694. MOTOR CAR IMPORTERS aid REPAIRERS. I TYRES OF BEST MAKE, always in Steck. MOTOR
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    AN ENQUIRY AND ITS RESULTS.
    758 6 The conclusions of the Commission of Enquiry into the giievauces of Indians in South Africa have been published. The account which we were able to reproduce on Saturday enables our readers to form a fairly good idea of the thoroughness of the Commission’s deliberations, and
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    WARM WEATHER.
    309 6 On four or five days last week the temperature registered in Penang was much above the average, as the table we published on Saturday indicated, and almost a record. So that those people who towards the week-end observed the thermometric vagaries and made up their minds, as they
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    JOHORE.
    729 6 We are frankly surpri-ed at the agreement signed by His Excellency the Governor, Sir Arthur Young, aid His Highness the Sultan of Johore, by which the State en‘ers into more intimate relations with the Home Government, though the change will, we a-e sure, be beneficial Mr. D. G. Campbell,
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    833 6 I Mr. A. Campbell is acting at Bukit Lin'ang, Malacca, f>r Mr. F. D. Sime whe left for Home recently. The S.P.G. have appointed the Rev C. R. Simons, of St. James, Bolton as missionary in Bangkok. The Rt. Rsv. ths Bishop of Singapore has presented H.H.
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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 Brothbrs, Propristors.
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    76 7 TO-DAYS CHANGES. The following are the changes (buye< 8 and sellers only) in our share list o page 9 to-day Saturday. To-day Shah* vs a s 1 a M 3f\n\nq, Gopeng O. 30/9 33/6 30/9 33/9 Renong 55/6 59/- 55/6 58/9 Siamese 75/- 78/6 75/- 78/3 Tronoh
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    LOCAL RUBBER COMPANIES.
    178 7 We have received from Messrs Davies and Co., brokers, of The Arcade, Singapore, a copy of a book just issued by them dealing with local rubber companies. It is a mo’t informative and up to-date publication, dealf ing altogether with forty-eight companies. No attempt is made at
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    A RUBBER DISEASE.
    48 7 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, May 18. Mr. Brooks, the Government etymologist, lectured at the Ipoh Club yesterday on Pink Disease. He said he did not want to be an alarmist but the disease was one of the worst with which planters had to contend.
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    RUBBER OUTPUT.
    13 7 The following is the output for April Lower Perak lbs. 4,400
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    TIN QUOTATIONS.
    58 7 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $78.65 per picul, buyers, no sellers. No London quotations. The following business in tin was done to-day Penang Tin Exchange $78.65 Straits Trading Co. no sale. Eastern Smelting Co. nil. Leong Fee Co. 25 tons at $79.40 Singapore:— Straits Trading
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    ST. JOHN’S CHURCH, IPOH.
    142 7 From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, May 18. At the annual vestry meeting of St. John’s Church, last night, it was pointed out that the actual balance at the credit of the church expenses fund at March 31 was >5166. Mr. F. D. Rees was elected Chaplain’s
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    MEXICO.
    141 7 .—Reuter. THE MEDIATION CONFERENCE. THE FEDER ALS ROUTED. London, May 16. The peace mediators meet at Niagara Falls on Wednesday, the Mexicans travelling slowly and by indirect tou’es, wishing, apparently, to avoid landing in America. Hopes are cherished in Washington that Huerta may be induced, through Spanish mediation, to
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    JAPAN'S RELATIONS WITH CHINA.
    97 7 —Reuter. PREMIER AND THE ANGLOJAPANESE ALLIANCE. Tokio, May 18. Count Okuma, addressing the Governors of the Province 4, dwelt on Japan’s relations with China. He declared it would be impossible for Japan to take independent action in dealing with China. Japan must act only after the
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    NATIONALIST VOLUNTEERS.
    57 7 .—Rf uter. M. P.’s PREDICTION. London, May 17. Limerick County Council unanimously adopted a resolution supporting the Nationalist volunteer movement. Mr. T. Lundon, M.P., speaking in support, said when Home Rule was placed on the Statute Book, two hundred thousand volunteers would parade in Dublin to prevent the
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    ALBANIA’S DIFFICULTIES.
    36 7 Reuter. THE PREMIER’S TOUR. London, May 16. Ihe Albanian Premier, Turkhan, visited Rome and received great honours. He starts to-day for Vienna to confer with Count Berchtold on the difficulties of the new state.
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    KING VISITS ALDERSHOT.
    44 7 —Reuter. INSPECTION AND MANOEUVRES. London, May 16. Their Majesties the King and Queen have gone to Aidershot on a six days’ visit. His Majesty will make an informal inspection of the troops. There will be manoeuvring daily, which he will attend.
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    GERMAN AERO DISASTER.
    37 7 —Reuter. A FATAL EXPLOSION. Berlin, May 17. A military biplane fell at Pforzheim in consequence of an explosion of the motor. The wreckage caught fire, and the pilot was burned and a passenger killed.-
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    THE SUFFRAGETTES.
    24 7 Reuter. RACECOURSE BUILDINGS FIRED. London, May 17. The Suffragettes fired the grandstand and other buildings at Birmingham racecourse. All were completely destroyed.—
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    JAPANESE MILITARY MISSION.
    25 7 ,—Reuter. London, May 18. The Japanese Military Mission, headed by General Taraka, has ‘arrived at Buda- pest en route for the Balkans.'
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    SHIPPING DISASTERS.
    133 7 .—Reuter. COLUMBIAN’S 3rd BOAT PICKED UP. ELEVEN DEAD FROM EXPOSURE. Lon ion, May 17. The American revenue cutter Seneca has that she has picked up the Columbian’s third boat, in which were the first officer and three of the crew alive. Eleven had died from expt sure and
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    MISHAP TO STEAMER.
    69 7 Reuter. THE FATE OF THE OFFICERS. Melbourne, May 18. The steamer Cairnhill,” from Sydney to Stettin, broke her tailshaft on March 31st off New Ireland. Fifteen whites and nineteen Chinese took to the boats, and after a trying experience reached Rabaul, Bismarck Archipelago. The Commonwealth has been
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    STEAMER STRANDED.
    50 7 —Reuter. THE CREW AND PASSENGERS ATTACKED BY BEDUINS. Tobruk, Tripoli, May 17. The steamer Solferino stranded near Bardia. Beduins fired on part of the crew and passengers on landing from a boat, killing two and wounding three. Three steamers have gone to the rescue of others still aboard.-
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    NEWS FROM BERLIN.
    214 7 ,-DO.L Berlin, May 16. In the second Union match of the yacht club at Kiel, the winner in A 1 class was the Kaiser’s new yacht, Meteor.” The Imperial Duma, in order to express dissatisfaction with the policy of the Minister of the Interior, con-iderably cut down
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    THE CINEMAS.
    119 7 Hamlet, as acted by Sir Forbes Robertson’s full company, was shown for the first time at the George Town Kinema last evening. As is to be expected, the piece is splendidly produced, the acting being superb, while in the matter of photography the film is a masterpiece, “Hamlet”
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    PASSENGERS.
    69 7 Arrivals. By Klang (May 18) from Singapore, Hon R Young, Mr and Mrs Bendexsen, Mrs B Lickford, Miss Bendexsen, Messrs J C Firth, B Powell, H Rickard, G Aurely, C B Rayner, D J Ward, Ho Hiang Peng, J Bond, Ross and Billett; and from Port Swettenham, Dr Robertson,
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    A PENANG MUNICIPAL RECREATION CLUB.
    294 7 A general meeting of the Municipal Staff was held at the Municipal Office, Penang, on Satai day, to consider the question and the advisability of forming a recreation club. Mr. J. A. Gregory, Chief Clerk, Tramways Department, was in the chair. After some discussion it
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    THE ESPLANADE INCIDENT.
    57 7 APPEAL DISMISSED In the Supreme Court, Penang, this morning, Mr. Justies Sercombe Smith dismissed the appeal brought by Khoo Ah Tin, a well-known Chinese baba, and Li Yun, a Cantonese lady, who were convicted of indecent behaviour on the Esplanade and (against Li Yun) of abetting a
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    S.S. "JANET NICOLL."
    52 7 On enquiry at the Offices of the Eastern Shipping Co., to-day, we were informed that no further news had been received of the stranding of the Janet Nicoll on Kopah Bar. The Perak,” which was sent from Penang to render assistance, is expected to return some time
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    WILLISON'S CIRCUS.
    27 7 In response to a cable message Willison’s Circus are proceeding direct to Singapore. In all probability Penang will be visited in about a month’s time.
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    SHIPPING MOVEMENTS.
    161 7 The ss Glenogle,” is expected here on the 19*h inst., at daylight, and will leave the same day at 6 p.m. for Rangoon. The 8.1. Contract Packet ss. Teesta may be expected to arrive here on Thursday at 7 a.m. and sail the same day at 4 p.m.
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      97 7 THE CONTENTS BILL. Page 2.—China’s Constitution. Page 3.—Future of Johore ;The Antarctic Sir Hugh Clifford. Page 4.—Sporting News New Delhi Estimate Madras Judgment Set Aside. Page s.—The Shock of Ulster; Malaya Pearl-Fishers; What Other Papers Say Chinese Piracy, Page 6. —An Enquiry and its Result Johore Warm Weather Social and
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      504 7 The resident councillor win be at Home on Wednesday, June 3rd, His Majesty’s Biithday, at 9-15 p.m. No particular invitations will be issued. PENANG TURF CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING 1914. ADMISSION to Grand Stand by Tickets only. Tickets for Grand Stand can be obtained at the Secretary’s Office, or at the
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      230 7 Penang Sales Room. Important Auction Sales AT THa Quarters of the Govt. Veterinary Inspector Adjoining Cattle Quarantine Camp, Brick Kiln Road, The property of A. M. WHITE, Esq., On Wednesday, 20th May, 1914. AT 7-30 A.M., A Choice Collection of Plants, Tennis Net and Poles, Tennis Marker, Garden Seats, etc.
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
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      154 7 Remember To-night, A 6 Reel exclusive will be shown, HAMLET, Enacted by SID FORBES ROBERTSON, COMMENCING 17th MAY, 1914, George Town Kinemafograph, Presents a film version of the most popular of all the wotksof William Shakespeare HAMLET ENACTED BY SIR J. FORBES ROBERTSON AND MISS GERTRUDE ELLIOTT and their full
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  • Obituary
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    31 7 OBITUARY. (f rom Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, May 18. The death has occurred in the General Hospital, Sing a pore, from dropsy of H. Cobb, late chief officer of the Zweena.”
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    FREEMASONARY IN SINGAPORE.
    407 8 The regular May meetings of the D G Lodge and the D G Chapter were held last evening in the Freemasons’ Hall, Singapore, under the Presidency of R W Bro F M Elliot. There was a considerable attendance at both meetings, including many from the FM S
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    THE SAMARANG EXHIBITION.
    209 8 The Gazette de Hollande says the Colonial Exhibition of Sam&rang, will, it is stated, be fully ready on the opening day. Holland is to be worthily represented on the occasion. The Dutch exhibits will be installed in the general hall, where they will constitute a separate and
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    FASHIONS IMPORTED FROM PARIS.
    223 8 Why are there so many dazzling colou r s in evidence this year? With the advent of spring, colours that would have been dubbed loud or vulgar a year or two ago are seen everywhere. I think the travel habit has something to do with it,”
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    ARRIVALS.
    139 8 Assaye, Brit., 4358, Caldwell, May 16, Shanghai, gen., Adamson Gilfillan Co. Eedah, Brit. 94, Welsh, May 16, A. Star, gen., E. S. Co. Cornelia, Brit., 194, Mathews, May 16, Malacca, gen., E. S. Co. Singapore, Dut., 289, Waldenwaier, May 16, Sabang, gen., K.P.M. Co. Edavana, Brit., 2686, Reddock, May
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    CLEARANCES.
    36 8 Ban Whatt Soon for Langkat. Pungah for Pangkalan Brandan. Cornelia for Port Swettenham, Port Dickson and Malacca. Edavana for Singapore. Un Peng tor Pulau Langkawi, Perlis and Setul. Flying Dragon for Port Weld and Taiping.
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    EXCHANGE.
    130 8 Penang, May 18, 1914. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2/4 1/32 4 months’sight Bank ...2/4 1/4 3 Credit ...2/4 3/8 3 Documentary ...2/4 7/16 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174 j 3 days’ sight Private 175} Bombay Demand Bank 174 j 3 days’ sight Private 175}
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    MAILS.
    79 8 CLOSE >T GENERAL POST OFFICI. To-Mobbow. For Per Close. Calcutta Kumsang 11 a.m. Tongkah Malacca Ip.m. p ort Swettenham and Singapore Omapere 3 p.m. Dindings Sitiawan Pangkor 4 p.m. Asahan Jin Ho 4 p.m Teluk Anson Hebe 4 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Klang 4-30 p.m. Ceylon, Australasia, Bulow
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    PRODUCE.
    242 8 Pbnawg, May 18, 1914. 8. P. Tapioca $4.10 buyers. M. P. Tapioca $4 1/2 sales Gold leaf $64.40 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 oz). $l6 1/2 buyers White Pepper $26 3/4 sellers. Trang Pepper $l9 00 buyers. Mace $llO nom. Mace Pickings $97.00 sellers. Cloves $46 sales. Nutmegs
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    THE WEEK’S EVENTS.
    178 8 Monday. May 18. Singapore Medical School, Entranee Ex mination. Band, Esplanade, 6 pm. High Water 9.18 a.m. and 8.9 p.m. Low Water 1.27 a.m. and 3.0 p.m. Willison’s Circus, Date Kramat. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road. Tuesday. May 19 Band, Golf Club,
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    COMING EVENTS.
    78 8 May 30.—Penang Turf Club, Race Meeting. May 30 and 31.—Penang Bisley. June I.—Cricket, Selangor v. Perak, Ipoh. Penang Turf Club, Race Meeting. June I.—Penang Bisley and Concert. June 3.—King’s Birth Day Parade. Cricket, Selangor v. Negri Sembilan at Kuala Lumpur. Perak v. Penang at Penang June 26. —Penang
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    Where to Stay.
    30 8 Penang The E. AO. Hotel, The Crag, Runnymede Hotel, Hotel Norman, Carlton Hotel and The New Sea View Hotel. Singapore:—Raffles Hotel. Rangoon Strand Hotel. Ceylon :—Nuwara Eliya.
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    Local Steamer Service.
    194 8 The companies do not guarantee the dates of arrival of these vessels, but will endeav OUT as far as possible to ensure punctuality. Alor Star, (Kedah).—Tong Chuan v and 19 and Kedah, May and 18 Bagan Serai.—Daily. Bagan Datoh.—Pangkor, every Monday. Deli.—lndragiri, every Sunday, Merira Van Hogendorp,
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      46 8 ADVERTISING IS TO COMMERCE WHAT THE POSTAL SYSTEM IS TO THE COMMUNITYIt is a scientific time-saving device whioh promotes the spread of knowledge and the development of business. Not to accept it is to put back the dock and to hark away to the Middle Ages.
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    SHARES.
    2493 9 Number of liiue t c B Capital. Paid up. gharet> Value. 2 DlMdeud», Name. 2 |1 k I CU I gQ no 2P 1910 1911 1913 1913 1914 MIN I N J 1911 9100,000 $60,000 60.000 1 1 Ayer Weng (Rahman? Dk P Qo. -20 c 50c 1903 300.000
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    SQUARE FOR CALCUTTA ZENANA LADIES.
    838 9 INTERESTING PROPOSAL LOST BY FOUR VOTES. For over an hour the members of the Calcutta Corporation debased the question as to the reservation of a square for the use of Zdiad* ladies on certain days of the week as an experiment. The result of the
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    EASTERN EXTENSION CABLEGRAMS.
    23 9 The following undelivered cable lies at the offize of the Etstern Extension Telegraph Co 14 5-14 Hongkong to Kwongleeyuen Penang.
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    MADRAS JUDGMENT SET ASIDE.
    172 9 London, May 6.—The Besant appeal case has been concluded. The Lord Advocate, who appeared for the youths, stated that he had personally satisfied himself that the youths were extremely averse to returning to India. Mr. Kenworthy Brown, on behalf of the respondent argued, upholding the judgment
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    93 9 The Autumn Session. Allahabad, May Bth.—There will be no cvntroversial Legislative business brought up at the Autumn Stssion of the Imperial Council at Simla this year. The Bills to be taken up will probably be as follows One amending slightly the Sea Customs Act; one amending the
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    90 9 New Dredger Ordered. Bombay, May 9th.—A new dredger, capable of di edging to a depth of fifty feet, has been otdered by the Bombay Port Trust, through their Consulting Engineer and Agents, Messrs Wolfe Barry and Co. The new dredger is a very powerful one of
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    TO-NIGHT’S BAND PROGRAMME.
    505 9 —S.F.T. The Band will play the following programme of masic on the Esplanade from 6 to 7 this evening:— Selection Leslie Stuart's Song Godfrey. That Mysterious Rag Berlin. Waltz The Harem Bucalossi. The Belle oj the Barber's Ball Cohao. March The Honeymoon Rosey. It may not be
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    LOG BOOK.
    916 10 Japanese shipping is reported to be doing particularly well in the Java trade nnd tie Saigon rice trade, some fifteen ships being at present occupied on the latter run. It is proposed to establish a joint stock company with a capital of Y. 1,000,000 to augment the vessels
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    MANCHESTER COTTON.
    720 11 WEEKLY MARKET REPORT. Messrs. James f. Hutton de C\, Ltd, writing on April 23rd, report: Liverpool Cotton. To-day. Last week Mid-American—Spot 7.38 7.28 Mid-American, current month 7.02 6.92 F.G.F. Egyptian—Spot 9.05 9.10 N.w York Cotton. V Mter L day. week. Spot—Cento. 13.15 13.10 London. To-day. Last week, y’day
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      844 11 n y. k. Japan Mail Steamship Co. Ld A 'k i' jSta 9 f v/ k W J EUROPEAN LINE. ff z>A a w uxi BUI Makes you look well A Fortnightly service is maintained be- M rfOt 4 .nd 1..1 w.u-k.ep, Yokohama via port, to Maraeilles LI you peil.cU,
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      55 11 The Penang Rubber Stamp COMPANY, RUBBER STAMP MAKERS St STATIONERS 40. CHURCH STREET. PENANG. GOOD VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY. You can have this if y u order your Envelopes from the above firm, A Large Stock of Strong Manilla Envelopes To be chared at $l-25 only pei 1000. Place your
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      2339 12 p British India N, D. L. Ocean Steam Navigation Co. l]xE< 1 IN ll afpartures STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. china mutual stum nay. co ho lIPKTED INTENDED SAILINGS. INTERMEDIATE STEAMERS. Naples (connection Maraeilles, Alexandra end vice versa), Port Said, Suez, A I no, otoMj j ne
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