Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 21 May 1914
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1914-05-21 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833, No. 115 VOL LXXII. THURSDAY. 21st MAY. ISI4. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement1013 1914-05-21 1 a n LOU $3O n n d f XfOU can nave the “Pinang D I Gazette posted every day for a whole year to your address. C (LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION, $27). Proportionate Quarterly and n F Half-yearly rat- -s. c 2 Subscription* uie payable in advance and :emittances should ba addressed1,013 words
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Advertisement40 1914-05-21 1 CZCCZC CZZECZCCLCL EZ C CZC C2C CZECZ7 0 BUCHANAN’S B U SCOTCH WHISKIES. U ROYAL HOUSEHOLD 5 (AS SUPPLIED TO ROYALTY). C H BLACK WHITE n THE OLD FAVOURITE. f s AND RED SEAL g ALLEN DENNYS Co. b CZ!CtZ3CCZC(=]CCZ!DDCUC[=!CCDDCZ]DCn40 words
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Article488 1914-05-21 2 SOME COMMENTS. The Mai»y States still owe their prosperity chiefly to tin and tin ore, the export of which in 1912 represented a value of £9,831,338, an increase of £1,693,113 over that of the previous year. This industry did exceedingly well, and, as the present fields are488 words
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Article361 1914-05-21 2 Ancient Nobility Pr tests. For a long time the grandees of Spain have been feeling uneasy about the many titles of nobility c inferred during recent years with the privileges of grandeeship a’tached, as well as the right of hereiitary transmission. As a matter of fact the361 words
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Advertisement790 1914-05-21 2 The resident councillor win be at Home on Wednesday, June 3rd, His Msjabty’s Bi thday, at 9-15 p.m. e No particular invitations will ba issued. L. *<*-»•* 1 o enrich to let. hlrtnrl MARBLE HALL, Northam Road. H& C UAw vz U Apply KENNEDY Co. 480—u c To strengthen muscles,790 words
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Advertisement48 1914-05-21 2 Pains in the stomach are awful unpleasant you never know what they portend. Get a good medicine in Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure and you will find early relief from the taking of a dose or two. yt is sold by Dispensaries and Stores everywhere. 80 cents a bottle.48 words
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Advertisement452 1914-05-21 2 I “BUFFALO” BRAND I CEMENT I Produced in Padang, Sumatra. I I Accepted by in F.M.S. and local I I contractors for high class work I Fresh stocks always on hand. I I Sellar, Murray Co., PCT(inq I MUNICIPALITY OF GEORGE (siaußslHaiSWlliaßKXaillKllll TOWN, PENANG. g a TRAMWAYS DEPARTMENT. I I452 words
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PLANTING AND MINING.
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Article1479 1914-05-21 3 thirty-five governments to BE REPRESENTED. On June 24 next an international exhibition of rubber and rubber goods and of cotton and other fibies and tropical products used in connection with their manufacture will be opened at the Agricultural Hall, Islington, by His Royal Highness Prince Arthur of1,479 words
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Article169 1914-05-21 3 The shareholders in Ayer Kuning have receive! the following letter from the Secretaries, Messrs Thos. Barlow and Co:— We a e instructed by the directors to inform you thu they have been able to arrange with their agents to secure advances which they estimate will be suffici169 words
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Article1671 1914-05-21 3 VIEWS ON VULCANISATION. TAPPING SYSTEM. Reference was made to the subject of fertilisers by the Chairman at the annual meeting of Batu Tiga. He observed, says Mr. S. L. Killick in the Financier,” that the company’s visiting agent was directly opposed to any expenditure on fertilisers The younger1,671 words
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Article641 1914-05-21 3 COCONUTS PRODUCE MOST OF YEAR’S PROFITS. The fourth ordinary general meeting of Trafalgar, Limited, was held at the registered offices of the company, Messrs. Paterson, Simons and Co, Ltd., Singapore. Mr T G Scott presided in place of Mr W P W Ker, who was absent on account of641 words
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Article166 1914-05-21 3 Messrs. Guthrie’s Weekly Rubber Report dated Tuesday, May 19th, says A steady feeling characterized the auction hald this morning although values generally were slightly lower on the week. Of 60 tons ou offer about 45 tons change! hands. The highest price was again obtained for pale crepe,166 words
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Article283 1914-05-21 3 We take the following London cab’es from the Times of Ceylon to hand by this morning’s mail London, May 6.—The visible supply of Para and Caucho is 6,510 tons as compared with 7,100 tons last mouth. The April imports of Plantation amount to 3,360 as compared wi283 words
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Article152 1914-05-21 3 The adjourned extraordinary general meeting for the voluntary winding up and reconstruction of the Victoria (Malaya) Rubber Estates, Limited, was held at Winchester House, E. C. Mr. C. A. Lampard, who presided, said that, in view of the circular which had been issued he could say little152 words
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Advertisement74 1914-05-21 3 Up-to-Date Hydraulicing.” Boving Company’s Electro-Turbo system does five times the work for the same Head as the old Hydraulic Elevator systems. Installations of this class now erected in leading mines in. Australia and New Zealand. The Borneo Company Limited, Singapore, have been appointed Agents for The Federated Malay States, and74 words
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Advertisement135 1914-05-21 3 International Rubber Congress Exhibition, BATAVIA. 1914. Congress: 7 —12 Sept., 1914. Exhibition: Bth September to 10th October, 1914. Lectures by Renowned Scientists and Experts. Interesting excursions in Java arranged. Reduced steamship, railway and tramway fares for Holders of Congress tickets. For particulars apply to W. E. VAN Rijnbbrk, Hon. Secretary,135 words
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Article2219 1914-05-21 4 MOST REMARKABLE DEFENCE.” CHARGES AMENDED. i The hearing was continued before Mr. 1 W. C. Michell in the District Court, Penang, yesterday afternoon of the case in which 1 two Tamil detectives, Noordin and Veerappen, were charged with extortion < and accepting an illegal gratification of $4O from2,219 words
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STOP PRESS NEWS.
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Article55 1914-05-21 4 PECULIAR STORY FROM SOUTH AMERICA. London, May 21. The British Consul-General at Buenoi Aires is invrstiga ing the report that a Canadian is being he <1 iu slavery on a tea plantation on the border* of Paraguay and Brazil and that he has twice escaped a; d55 words
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Article33 1914-05-21 4 STILL ONE SURVIVOR London, May 21. Correspondents point out that Captain Bond Sh-dton of the 12th Lanc-r j a survivor of the wreck of the Birkenhead,’’ is still alive.33 words
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Article26 1914-05-21 4 REPORT OF RESIGN kTION. London, May 21. It is repor ei tha L M Dmmergue the French Pre nier resigns on June Ist.26 words
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Article19 1914-05-21 4 —Reuter. HUERTA NOT TO RESIGN, Mexico City, May 21. Huerta denies that it is his intention to resign.-—Reuter. - 19 words
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Article193 1914-05-21 4 The ca.e report-d recently of the murder in Sumata <;f a native watchin m by a Sc etch estate assistint during a spell of temporary in anity is thus reported in the Sumatra Post:”—After having spent a pleasaut evening with his manager, the assistant—whose name is193 words
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Article125 1914-05-21 4 Three persons appeared separately before Mr. Meadows Frost in the Police Court, Taiping, yesterday, on charges of having, s >ld Government chandu without licenses. The firs: two accuied were Chinamen and the third was a Chinese woman. Before sentence was passed, Mr. Hunter pressed for a heavy penalty,125 words
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Article841 1914-05-21 4 BRITISH INDIAN MURDER TRAGEDY ON BANKS OF GANGES. Calcutta, May 9.—The irial is proceeding before the Sessions Julge at Fa'ehgirh of William Hamer, ticket collector, and James Christie, fitter, employed on the Raj-patana-Malwa Railway, on a charge of the murder of Hamer’s w,fe The pa;ties a r e841 words
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Advertisement634 1914-05-21 4 PERTUSSIN Sis a harmless and efficient remedy against all diseases of the respiratory organs, especially Whooping Cough, Catarrh of Larynx, Bronchial Catarrh, Asthma, etc., which has been recognized unequalled by the highest authorities. Also the Affections of the Lungs win be greatly relieved by the use of it. TO BE634 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous247 1914-05-21 4 The Straits Cinema, Location: —PENANG ROAD. TO-NIGHT’S CHANGE OF PROGRAMME. The Best New Films and Latest Novelty Features. Specialities:— Pathe Cartoon.” 46 Inheritance of Remi Daubrais,” 4 Reels. 4 Reels. 7,000 feet, S.C.A.G.L. A Host of other New Pictures. Don’t miss this Grand Opportunity. Owing to the hot weather we247 words
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Article1167 1914-05-21 5 SOME EXPERIENCES. A lecturer from Sheffield College fell on his feet, figuratively speaking, the other day, wiites from a Singapore corre pondent to the “Yorkshire Post.” He had previously w.itten to a Yorkshir-man in Singapore connected with the Colonial Government, men r ioning a proposed visit, and saying1,167 words
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Article207 1914-05-21 5 >ome interesting particulars are to hand of the Java Agricultural School, the opening of whose new building wa? just recently reported. The Culturschool,” as it is called, has been es al lished for some time now, and was un’il recently at Buitenznrg, where the famous Agricultuial and207 words
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730 1914-05-21 5 THE PERAK REPORT. The annual report and statement of accounts, signed by Mr. Foo Wha Cheng, the Hon. Secretary, states: Our finance has at list attained quite a satisfactory position. The Institution has now a general fund of $2,222,52 considering that a little over two730 words
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Advertisement129 1914-05-21 5 The Penang Rubber Stamp COMPANY, RUBBER STAMP MAKERS 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 ckarwd at $l-25 O’»ly per 1000. Place your order129 words
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Advertisement74 1914-05-21 5 E TAI SENG MOTOR REPAIRING COMPANY, Motor Engineers, Repairers and Motor-car Body-builders. NEW OFFICE: BURMAH ROAD. We have just received a large consignment of best Morocco Hides from England for Upholstering Cushions. SEND YOUR INQUIRIES. Estimates for Repairs and Overhauling. Quotations made for New Bodies and Painting. The Great Eastern74 words
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Article1197 1914-05-21 6 No brighter light is, we are convinced, to be thrown upon the new developments in Johore, and those whose knowledge of the relationship existing between that State and the Imperial Government is more or less of an intimate character must regret it. Had Mr. Buckley, whose1,197 words
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Article181 1914-05-21 6 VISIT TO KULIM AND BAGAN SAMAH. H. H. the Su’tan of Kedah, accompanied by his suite, with Mr. W. E. Speers, Assistant Commissioner of Police, in attendenc**, paid a visit to Kulim on the 12th inst. The party arrived in three motor cars and were receive 1181 words
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Article650 1914-05-21 6 SALE OF BUILDING SITES. The sale of building sites at the new township of Sungei Pateni on Monday was most successful. Forty-eight of the eighty-three lots offered were disposed of, this being considered quite satisfactory. The total amount realised was $9,500. The highest price was $4OO650 words
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Article611 1914-05-21 6 Mr. W. 8. Goldie leaves for Home on a well-earned holiday to-night by the P, Q, Namur.” Captain and Mrs. R. S. Pentney and child leave for Home by the P. &0. steamer to-night. Mr. E. B. Williams, the new Magistrate for Larut and Matang, is expected611 words
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Article118 1914-05-21 6 Page 2.—Straits and States; Spain’s Grandees’ Prestige. Page 3.—Planting and Mining. Page 4. Alleged Extortion Mail Items Chan iu Cases Trouble ou Sumatra Estate, Page 5. Chinese Widows’ and Orphans Fun i In Singapore Java Agricultural School. Page 6. The Malay iu Johore; Sultan of Kedah Social118 words
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Advertisement128 1914-05-21 6 "1 1 ABDULLA CIGARETTES. Cl VIDGINIAN. TUBKISH. EGYPTIAN. 100*8. sO’s. 100’8. 50*8. 100’8. 50*8. No 1 $0.55 i No. 11 $2.10 $l.lO I No. 16 $1.45 $0.75 No’. 7 »1.25 0.65 i No. 5 3.00 1.60 No. 14 2.25 1.15 .and SPECIAL RUSSIANS. SOLE IMPORTERS HIBBERT, WOODROFFE 8 Co., Ltd.,128 words
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Advertisement34 1914-05-21 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 Broth rrs, Proprietors.34 words
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Article158 1914-05-21 7 TO-DAY'S CHANGES. The following are the changes (buyeis and sellers only) in our share list o page 9 to-day Yesterday. To-dav BS&BSS. 5 "o t M on ao < Mining, Deebook 59/- 61/- 57/3 60/Gopeng C. 30/9 33/3 31/- 33/9 K. Deebook 12/6 14/- 12/6 13/6 Malayan158 words
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Article33 1914-05-21 7 London, May 20*. The following are the ruling quotations for rubber Plantation Para, Ist Latex, Crepe 2/4| Para to arrive 2/10* Market dull. [*By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead <fc Co.]33 words
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Article69 1914-05-21 7 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $75.00 yer picul, business done. Tin in London is quoted at £l4B 15s. sy ot and £l5O 10s. three months. The following business in tin was done to-day Penang Tin Exchange 12| tons at $75.00 Straits Trading Co. nil. Eastern69 words
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Article115 1914-05-21 7 [From Our Own Correspondent.} Singapore, May 21. Singapore’s mortality returns for last week show that there were 301 deaths, or 47-53 per thousand. Deaths from cholera decreased to 14. Singapore fires the inter-port shoot on Saturday. The prospects of a good score are bright. The Singapore Maxim Co.115 words
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Article67 1914-05-21 7 —Reuter. FIFTY POUNDS UNDER WEIGHT. London, May 20. Mr. Roosevelt has arrived in New Yoik from South America, where he has been on an expedition of exploration. The exPresident is comparatively well, though his weight is fifty pounds below the normal. He denied being willing to run—Reuter. - 67 words
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Article16 1914-05-21 7 —Reuter. London, May 20. Seventy-seven Nationalists voted with the majority for the Welsh Bill.-—Reuter. - 16 words
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Article296 1914-05-21 7 Reuter. THE CABINET RESIGNS. ESSAD PASHA BANISHED London, May 20. J lift situation in Albania is clearing somewhat. The Prince, suspecting Essad Pasha, who had been largely increasing his personal bodyguard and his following generally, of placing a double game, sent gendarmes under Du'ch officers, with quickfirers, to arrestReuter. - 296 words
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Article168 1914-05-21 7 —Reut°r. FEARS OF A RISING. Mexico City, May 20. The situation is cor sidered to be most serious and a rising is momentarily feare 1. There is great dis’res? and the rich are distributing meals. Reports indicate Federal defeats at towns north of the Capital. Sir Lionel Carden had—Reut°r. - 168 words
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Article128 1914-05-21 7 —Reuter. A UNIONIST WIN. London, May 20. The polling in the bye-election in North-East Derbyshire, rendered necessary by the death of Mr. W. E. Harvey, the Labour member, re‘ultel in the Unionist candidate cap‘uring the seat. The result was declared as follows Major Bowden (U) 6,469 Mr.—Reuter. - 128 words
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Article26 1914-05-21 7 —Reuter. ATTENDS SERVIAN MANOEUVRES. Belgrade, May 21. The Japanese military mission attended the Servian army manoeuvres in the com- pany of the King.-—Reuter. - 26 words
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Article168 1914-05-21 7 Reuter. DISCUSSION IN THE LORDS. MR. HARCOURT’S DECISION. Lon lon, May 21. In the Hous» of L- rds Lord Denbigh again raised the question of Kedah’s constitution and integrity. Lord Emmott denied that there had been any breach of faith or any intention tc drive Kedah into theReuter. - 168 words
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Article197 1914-05-21 7 ,—Reuter. CANADIANS DETERMINED TO RESIST INDIAN LANDING. London, May 20. A Times message from Toronto with reference to the approaching arrival of Indians at Victoria aboard the KomagUa Maru says that British Columbians are determined to prevent a landing. British-Columbian members of Parliament are united in,—Reuter. - 197 words
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Article131 1914-05-21 7 —Reuter. NATIONALIST VOLUNTEERS OFFER THEIR SERVICES. London, May 20. The Nationalists claim to have discovered a great Unionist plan to bring Londonderry and other districts under the Ulster Provisional Government in the immediate future. Consequently Nationalist Volunteers 1 ave offered to assist the police and military in—Reuter. - 131 words
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Article84 1914-05-21 7 —Reuter. COM MIT FEE’S RECOMMENDATIONS. London, May 20. The report of the sleeping sickness committee urges the n cessity for further experiment and research, and deprecates, without fuller knowledge, any drastic action like a gemral destruction of wild animals. It advises, however, the removal of game from villages—Reuter. - 84 words
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Article32 1914-05-21 7 .—Reuter. OPPONENT OF INSURANCE ACT. London, May 20. The ex-Chairman of Ipswich Liberals has seceded from the party on the ground of the Insurance Act He employs a thousand workers.-.—Reuter. - 32 words
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Article293 1914-05-21 7 SANITARY BOARD AND STALLHOLDERS. The order of theSani’ary Board, which looks after the welfare <f Taipi> g, to the betf and matton sellers, who cccupy some of the fishmongers’ stalls in the fish section of Taiping Market, has led to various attitudes being taken by whom the order293 words
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Article144 1914-05-21 7 A MAIDEN VOYAGE. The Khyber,” the second of the six 9,000-ton (gress-tonnage) twin screw steamers designed to re-inforce the P. and O. Co’s, intermediate services to the Far East, arrived in Penang yesterday evening on her maiden voyage. The steamer, which left Tilbury on the 22nd144 words
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Article145 1914-05-21 7 TO.M. AN ECHO AT IPOH. An echo of the litigation at Penang over the will of tl e late Cheang Ah Quee was heard at tLe Ipoh Supreme Court before Mr. Justice Edmonds. Mr. A. M. Taylor applied to the Judge for an adj urnment of aTO.M. - 145 words
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Article88 1914-05-21 7 Friday prayer services will be commencod in the Presbyterian Church, Northam Road, to-morrow evening, and will be continued each Friday evening. The services will commence at 6.30 o’clock and will last for half an-hour. The Rev. William Cross will conduct these services and give a shoit address. All88 words
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Article123 1914-05-21 7 DEPARTURE FOR CALCUTTA. The coal-ship Irismere,” which took fire off the mouth of the Prai River a fortnight ago, discharged her cargo of coal at Prai. The vessel has been put in a seaworthy condition and she left at 9.30 this morning for Calcutta, where, it is anticipated,123 words
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SPORTING NEWS.
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Article35 1914-05-21 7 NOT TO RACE AGAIN. London, May 20. Ths Times says it has been definitely decided that the Tetrarch will not race again, and that be goes into stud next season, probably in Ireland.35 words
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Article37 1914-05-21 7 London, May 20. The latest betting on the Derby is as follows 13 to 8 agst. Kennymore 10 1 Brakes pear 100 6 Carancho 20 1 Carrick Fergus 20 1 Polycrates 50 1 Evansdale37 words
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Article31 1914-05-21 7 London, May 20. At Lord?, Midilesex beat Sussex by 289 runs. At Taunt O’ 1 Kent beat Somer-et by 193 runs. At Birmingham, Warwickshire beat Leicestershire by 258 runs.—Reuter.31 words
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Article246 1914-05-21 7 TRAINING NOTES. Training on the racecourse for the MayJune meeting proceeds steadily each morning early, when most of the inhabitants of our Island are still asleep. The first horse out on the track was Othello,” who did one round without exciting himself very much, pulling up fit and246 words
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Article117 1914-05-21 7 TENNIS TOURNAMENT. The following tennis ties were played last night Ladies’ Singles Handicap (Final). —Mrs Dunn beat Mrs Crichton by 6—3, 6—3. Men’s Doubles Handicap, Class A.— Syer and Pledger w.o. from Waugh and Reimann. Profession Pairs.—Rogers and Dunn beat Cunradi and Waddington by 6—4, 5 —7,117 words
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Article200 1914-05-21 7 British Team for America. New York, May B.—Mr. Whitney, in an interview, said that the Polo Association ignores the reports that England will not play in 1914. He says Hurliugham cannot withdraw the challenge any more than Sir Thomas Lipton could, if he found Shamrock unsuitable, and that200 words
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Article560 1914-05-21 7 POLICE METHODS. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Some of the evidence given iu the Pudu. Dam murder case now bef ne the Judicial Comm s iouer’s Court shone 1 a degree of laxity in our Police methods that is absolutely alarming. Two constable themselves admitted that instead of560 words
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Article114 1914-05-21 7 MYSTERY OF A DAMAGED STEAMER. The Captain of the Austrian Lloyd steamer E. F. Ferdinand which arrived at Penang yesterday afternoon, reports that when near Sabang he sighted a vessel which had apparently lost a screw. She was making a very erratic course towards Penang. The “E,114 words
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Article91 1914-05-21 7 The principil character in the following dialogue was not engaged in flirtation, but merely requisitioning a few novels. Young Lady (reading from list): Engaged to be married 1 Librarian (referring to shelf): No, madam. Lady Thou Art the Man Librarian Yes, madam. L*dy Thank you. Two Kisses91 words
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Obituary294 1914-05-21 7 THE CABINET RESIGNS. ESSAD PASHA BANISHED London, May 20. J lift situation in Albania is clearing somewhat. The Prince, suspecting Essad Pasha, who had been largely increasing his personal bodyguard and his following generally, of placing a double game, sent gendarmes under Du'ch officers, with quickfirers, to arrest him Essad294 words
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Article96 1914-05-21 8 Goeben, Ger., 510?, Ahlborn, May 21, Bremen, gen., Behn Meyer Co. Teesta, Brit., 3428, Willis. May 21, Madras, gen.. Hottenbach Liebert Co. Ban Watt Soon, Brit., 169, Fripp, May 20, Langkat, gen., E. S. Co. M. Austin, Brit, 105, M. Cawaray, May 20, Selangor, gen., E S. Co. Brandon,96 words
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Article59 1914-05-21 8 Malaya for Deli. Goeben for Singapore, China and Japan. Ghee Thye for Alor Star (Kedah). Ayuthia for Asahan. Ban Lee for Trang. Kedah for Alor Star (Kedah). Perak (E.S. Co.) for ’ort Swettenham, Port Dickson and Malacca. Teesta for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Trang for Trang. Arratoou Apcar for59 words
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Article95 1914-05-21 8 close ;at general post offici. To- Morrow. For Per Close. Alor Star (Kedah) Tong Chuan 7 a.m Deii and Langsa ludragiri 1 p.m. Batu Bahra Pungah 2 p.m. Trang, Tongkah and Pang Nga Perlis 2 p.m. p ort Swettenham and Singapore Pin Seng 3 p.m Dindings, Sitiawan and Bagan95 words
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Article134 1914-05-21 8 Pbsang, May 21. 1914. (5y 'Jourlesy of the I 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| Bcmbay Demand Bank 174 j 3 days’ sight134 words
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Article261 1914-05-21 8 Pbjanq, May 21, 1914. 8. P. Tapioca $4.10 buyers. M. P. Tapioca 54 1/2 sales Gold leaf $64.40 Pepper ;W. nsst 3 t»-. s<; $l6 1/2 buyers White Pepper $27 sellers. Trang Pepper il9 00 buyers. Mac<- $llO nom. Mace Pickings $97.00 sellers. Clove-e 146 sales. Nutmegs 110 523261 words
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Article78 1914-05-21 8 May 30.—Penang Turf Club, Race Meeting. May 30 and 31.—Penang Bisley. June 1.—Cricket, Selangor v. Perak, Ipoh. Penang Turf Club, Race Meeting. June 1.—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. —Penang78 words
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Article173 1914-05-21 8 Tkaraday. May 21 Band, Golf Club, 6 p.m. High Water 10.32 a.m. and 10.28 p.m. Low Water 4.12 a.m. and 5.10 p.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road. r ri May 22. Hand. Esplanade, b p.m. High Water 10 53 a.m. and 11.2173 words
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Advertisement252 1914-05-21 8 THE GEORGETOWN MOTOR GARAGE. 7a, PENANG ROAD. on hire! Grand New Cars on hireii We have just imported several up-to- «te Cars whi h ca be had on hire. Call at Our Garage or Telephone to No. 694. MOTOR CAR IMPORTERS and REPAIRERS. I TYRES OF BEST MAKE, always In252 words
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Advertisement33 1914-05-21 8 Where to Stay. Pbnang :—The E. de O. Hotel, The Crag, Runnymede Hoel, Hotel Norman, Carlton Hotel and The New Sea View Hotel. Singapore: —Raffles Hotel. Rang .on '.—Strand Hotel. Cbylon Nuwara Eliya.33 words
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Advertisement148 1914-05-21 8 M M W W M M M u r > M //zz zz X I J KATZ BROS., Ltd., sole agents. M M M M M jflpL jrtpL joint m M M ♦MMMMMKKKMMHMMWIMMMUMMHMKHHMMIKIM III YAMATO Co., Singapore. I GLAZED EARTHENWARE gER LATEX CUP8 AND RUBBER CHESTS (ir x ir x148 words
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Article2325 1914-05-21 9 Number of Issue B S p,tal. Paid-up, Shßret> Valaet 2 Dividends. NMnt 5 5g S’ c 5 M a? g 1910 1911 1913 1913 1914 MINING. iSs ’Sooo W) 000 S noo 10 in W sra o Ayer Wen D* P. Co. 20c 50c 1903 300,000 300,000 30,000 102,325 words
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Article390 1914-05-21 9 CHARGES AGAINST MALAY FROM KELANTAN. Iq the District Court, Singapore, reports th 2 Straits Times,” a Milay name! Mohamed Salbh bin Ali was calle 1 upon to answer two serious charges, ore alleging criminal breach of trust in respect of jewellery va'ued at $2,108 and the other390 words
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Article209 1914-05-21 9 F.M S. LAND RENTS. Qiesiioos concerning the ne d, advisability an! practicability of revising the scale of F.M.S. land rents have been u ider discussi m for s »me m inths pas' A number of leading unofficials have put forward their views at some length. There209 words
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Article169 1914-05-21 9 FUNERAL AT SERE4BAN. The funeral of the late Mr. P. S. F. Na rn took p ace at Se embin on tie eveni ig of Thursday in la?t week. The coffin was conveyei by tr<iu, and the procession left the station for the Church, at169 words
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Article126 1914-05-21 9 A Gale on the West Coast, Calcutta, May 12.—Owing to a strong wind that blew on this co'.st at about 8 o’clock this morning, the crew in a light-r laden with 200 bags of co. ri, to be shipped on board the sl Hamu,” which was on126 words
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Article184 1914-05-21 9 A NEW APPOINTMENT. The Right Rev. George Nickson, Bishop of Jarrow, has been appointed to the bishopric of Bristol, vacated by the resignation of the Right Rev. George Forrest Browne. [Dr. Browne, who is 81, has been Bishop of Bristol s nce 1897. He was ordained in184 words
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Article195 1914-05-21 9 Lord Milner, in the course of an interesting address at the R »yal Society of Ar s, d ?clared I am on the s de of State Socialism iu principle. lam in principle a Socialist; but we have not got the knowledge, cap\c;ty, character, or195 words
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Article179 1914-05-21 9 The American Consul-General George, E. Anderson of Hongkong reports that there were some important and apparently permanent changes in the txp >rt trade in human hair fro n Hongkon? during the past ye«r. Changes of fashions i i the Un ted and Eu-opo had the result179 words
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Article62 1914-05-21 9 Owing to the remarkab’e success whi:h it has achieved Hsmlet will aga n be shown at the Georgetown Ki-iema to-n ght and to-morrow. Pathe’s Cartoon has become a recognized and much appreciated feature at the Straits Cinema. It was included in last evening’s changi of pr gramme in62 words
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Advertisement95 1914-05-21 9 BO9K BARGAINS. Write to the World’s Largest Bookshop for catalogues of new and secondhand boojks. The Times Book Club, 376, Oxford St., London, Eng. 22-4 A 20-5 STAR CINFMA WILQOPEN SHORTLY AT Argylljjßoad Up-to-date Ji'heatre Hall. Watch’for the Date? MARTIN'S A French Remedy for ali Irregularities. Thousands of Ladies keep95 words
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Article254 1914-05-21 10 ITEMS OF INTEREST. CLIPPINGS FROM THE HOME PRESS Despatched by the mail leaving London on Ist May, 1914. 25,000 RIFLES LANDED. A cargo of 25,000 rifles, which «ae embarked on the steamer Fanny at Hamburg about a month ago, was landed in three consignment® at Larne, Co.254 words
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Article132 1914-05-21 10 > CHARQ2S WITHDRAWN. In the action by Dr. Conrad Howell, a West End physician, for damages for alleged misrepresentation in a prospectus of the Es*equibo Rubber and Tobacco Estates, Limited, it wats announced on Wednesday that the cases against the following defendants, who were sued as directors, «had132 words
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Article118 1914-05-21 10 DISCHARGE SUSPENDED FIVE YEARS. At the London Bankruptcy Court on Wednesday the discharge of Lawrence Cowen waa suspended for five years. The liabilities were estimated at £13,174, of which £9,308 waa stated to be due to the bankrupt’s wife, and the Official Receiver considered that it118 words
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Article139 1914-05-21 10 MARTY’S FATAL FALL AT HENDON. In the presence of a large crowd of spectators and at a moment when there were eight aeroplanes in the air, Mr. Philippe Marty met with a fatal accident at Hendon Aerodrome on Sunday. He was piloting a MoraneSaulnier monoplane, and fell from139 words
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Article213 1914-05-21 10 BOGUS CANCER CURER SENTENCED. Sentence of fifteen months’ hard labour jwas passed by the Recorder at the Old Bailey on Tuesday on Henry Delvine, fifty-nine, labourer, who pleaded guilty to obtaining money by undertaking to cure cancer. Mr. Travers Humphreys said Delvine had pleaded guilty, in213 words
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Article85 1914-05-21 10 Major Francis Herbert Goldthorpe, of ths 23rd Indian Cavalry, was charged at Cardiff on Tuesday with stealing a china ornament, valued at 35., from Mrs. Muller, a dealer in City-road, Cardiff. Major Goldthorpe said lie told Mrs. Muller that he would buv the ornament, but that85 words
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Article165 1914-05-21 10 SUFFRAGETTE OUTRAGE AT FELIXSTOWE. .The Bath Hotel, Felixstowe, was burnt down on Tuesday morning by Suffragettes. The hotel was a dominant building on t.w Felixstowe cliffs. The fire was first discovered by the coastguards at the wireless station at Felixstowe. The fire brigade were at once summoned,165 words
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Article163 1914-05-21 10 NOTABLE KING’S COUNSEL. The death occurred on Saturday in a nursing home at South Kensington of Mr. William Otto A. J. Danckwerts, K.C., after an abdominal operation from which be never rallied. Mr. Danekwert< had been ailing for about six months owing to the overstrain of163 words
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Article199 1914-05-21 10 CONFIDENCE TRICKSTER SENTENCED. Before Mr. Allan James Lawrie, at London Sessions, on Tuesdav, George Watson, sixtjtwo. bookmaker.” was put up for as an incorrigible rogue and vags.bon<i. .Ol.yring in Hyde Park for the purpose of victimising a visitor to London by the confidence trick. Detective-Sergeant West said199 words
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Article165 1914-05-21 10 MAN’S REMARKABLE ADMISSIONS. At Arundel, on Monday, Gerrard Gunnell, alias Charlie Wood, solicitor and turf accountant. was charged with obtaining money by means of worthless cheques at Littlehampton. Detective-Inspector Tappenden, of Scotland Yard, said that the prisoner in February opened an account at the Anerley branch165 words
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Article186 1914-05-21 10 SERIOUS ALLEGATIONS BY THE OFFICIAL RECEIVER. At the London Bankruptcy Court on Monday an application for an order of discharge on behalf of Mr. Edward James Pape, of Dover-street, Piccadilly, who failed in 1912 with liabilities stated to amount to £225.221, was withdrawn. Mr. Rankin appeared for186 words
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Article128 1914-05-21 10 UNIONIST M.P. FOR GRIMSBY. Sir George Doughty, Unionist M.P. for Grimsby, died at midnight on Sunday at his home at Grimsby. Sir George travelled to London on Wednesday last week, and later returned to his residence, Waltham Hall, near Grimsbv, where his death took place.128 words
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Advertisement306 1914-05-21 10 Nnwarfl Eilya, Ctjlon. 6,200 feet above Sea Uevel. FAMOUS FOR ITS GOLF LINKS, BOTANICAL GARDENS. TENNIS AND TROUT FISHING. 9 TMF PPANII T’Ae largest and best appointed hotel in Nuwara I lIID VIUIIW Eliya. Electric Light and Bells throughout. lIATCT Sunerior Accommodation for over 200 visitors. Situated U" I vL,306 words
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Article474 1914-05-21 11 THE TASMANIAN CRISIS. Anxiety is beginnir.g to I e felt in Australian political circles over the constitution at issue raised in Tasmania by the action of Sir William Ellison Macar ney, the Governor. Sir William, it will be remembered, refused to grant the dissolution of Parliament474 words
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Article212 1914-05-21 11 The kinema will be really popular when it tackles algebra or French dictation.’ Miscellany A tanner for the “movie shows My pater usually grudges Yes, very seldom, goodness knows, The coin from out his pocket budges And when he’s in a stingy mood You to hear him212 words
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Article168 1914-05-21 11 (From “Judge.") May Providence keep us afar From him who’s persistently serious. He’s worst of all bores that are He drives us to anger delirious. Gay laughter and lightest romance, He frowns upon these —will have none ,of them And music and sunj and ths dance, He can’t see168 words
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Advertisement443 1914-05-21 11 TAe Glass Case Baby It is said that a millionaire’s baby is being kept in a glass case, where no microbes are allowed to enter. All its food is sterilized, all its air is filtered of microbes, and so it is quite safe—as long as it stays there. But some443 words
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