Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 26 May 1914

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 119 VOL. LXXII. TUESDAY. 26th MAY, 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 928 1 Aon 3000 snunno FOR $3O E X/OU can have the Pinang D e I Gazette posted every day g a for a whole year co your address. (LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION, $27). Proportionate Quarterly and p Half-yearly rates. g Subscriptions are payabk) in advance and remittances should H bs addressed to E
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    • 34 1 < gTr-R^-mr-mr—mm—inr-irr-irf— irrn 9 BUCHANAN’S p U SCOTCH WHISKIES. “BOYAL HOUSEHOLD” 0 Q (AS SUPPLIED TO ROYALTY). BLACK WHITE H THE OLD FAVOURITE. [j “RED SEAL” ALLEN DENNYS Co. t«— m~» r »r mnr— mr—mi—inmnrH
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  • 905 2 Messrs. Workman, Clark and Co. Ltd, Belfast, succe a sfu ly launched from their yard recently the large twin-screw steamer City of Exeter for the Ellerman Line passenger and cargo services from Glasgow and Liverpool to Indian ports. The City of Exeter is a handsomely modelled ve=sel of
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  • 616 2 18 IT POSSIBLE? Lack of energy and vim are constant characteristics of European residents in the East. This condition is largely due to inefficient nourishment, for while their food is, naturally, all-sufficient in quantity, it does not contain enough of the elements needed to
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 1118 2 THE RESIDENT COUNCILLOR will GOVERNMENT OF KEDAH. J be at Hcni3 oq Wednesiay, June 3rd, His Majesty’s Biithday, at 9-15 p.m. AvT'TT''IT No particular invitations will bs issued. FNU A iwl!/, 564-2-6 'T'HIS NOTICE is issued under the seal 1 A of H. H. Tunku Mahmud, President T /PVT*- Sta‘e
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    • 64 2 International Rubber Congress Exhibition, BATAV/A, 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 Rijnberk, Hon. Secretary,
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    • 369 2 THE KEECHUN (PHOTOGRAPHIC) STUDIO, ,1 LEITH STREET, PENANG, Beg to inform the public that they have received from England a large stock of Cameras, including Kodaks and Albio, ranging from $3-50 to $650 each and a stock of Films and Papers. The same may be had at the Studio at
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  • PLANTING AND MINING.
    • 2578 3 SATISFACTORY YEAR’S WORKING. The eighth annual general meeting of the Batu Tiga (Selangor) Rubber Company, Limited, was held on April 29 in the Council Chamber of the Rubber Growers’ Association, 38, Eastch ap, E.C. Mr. L. T. Boustead (the chairman of the company) presided. The Chairman in
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    • 646 3 SUMATRA ENTERS THE FIELD. The news that Sumatra has commenced unloading teas upon the London market must be considered of the utmost importance to the tea trade, says the Tea Commissioner of Commerce. A new and great area of the greatest possibilities has been broken into
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    • 288 3 Touching the above article by Commerce’s Tea Commissioner dea’ing with the advent of a new country among the tea-producing districts of the world—namely, Sumatra, an exchange siys: The experts speak ?o favourably of the quality of the first arrivals that the wonder is that the possibilities
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    • 155 3 One of the fallacies—the I have to pay for the Advertisements fallacy. You pay for them just precisely as you pay for the rent of the shop you deal with—no more, no less. A shop in a crowded thoroughfare pays a higher rent than one in a deserted street, but
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    • 144 3 Immediate Delivery FROM STOCK. Siddeley —Deasy Cars, Studebaker Cars, Sunbeam Cars, Ford Cars, B. S. A. Cars AND Dennis Lorries. Sole Agents for BOSCH MAGNETOS for S.S. S F.M.S. WEARNE BROS., Ltd., TEMPORARY PREMISES: 36. BISHOP STREET. PENANG. Also nt SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPUR and IPOH. “NIKKO” Photographic Studio. High-class Photographic
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
    • 60 4 .—R uter. London, May 25. The la’est betting on the Derby is as follows 2 to 1 sgst. Kennymore 100 9 Black Jester 100 9 Brakespear 100 6 Durban 100 6 Carancho 20 1 Carrick Fergus 100 3 Hapsburg 40 1 Dan Russel 40 1 My Prince
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    • 25 4 London, May 26. At the National Sporting Club, Pat O’Keefe beat Jim Sullivan on points, winning the Middle-weight Championship of Great Britain.
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    • 330 4 INTERESTING PERFORMANCES. The attendance at the racecourse this morning was good and much interest was shown in the training. Nearly all the horses did nice strong work. The Colonel did a long gallop He galloped a mile in one minute and fifty three seconds and six furlongs in
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    • 155 4 TE>NIS TOURNAMENT. The following ties were played last night:— Men’s Doubles Handicap, Class B. Hogan and Adams beat Duxbury and Goodrich by 6—3, 9—7. Ladies’ Doubles Handicap (Final). —Mrs Dunn and Miss Liebert v. Mrs. Neubronuer and Mrs. Edwards unfinished. Men’s Singles Handicap, Class B.— (Final). H
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    • 29 4 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, May 26. In the Association Cup, the King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry first team beat the Rangers by two goals to one.
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    • 14 4 Entries close on 27th May. Tournament open on Thursday 4th June.
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    • 16 4 Entries close on Monday 3rd June. Gymkhana will be held on Saturday, 13th June.
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    • 145 4 The results of yesterday’s shooting a r e 100 Yds. Mrs. Liston 29 Mrs. Wright-Motion 28 Miss Mathieu 27 Mrs. Webb 26 Mrs. Maclean 25 Mrs. Hilton 25 Mrs. Johnson 24 Miss Cheeseman 23 Miss S. B. Smith 15 Mrs. Hart 15 150 Yds. Mrs. Wright-Motion
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    • 172 4 Penang’s Score. Penang shot this morning and compiled the rather disappointing soore of 913. With the exception of Corpl WrightMotion, who made a possible at 500 yards, nobody shot up to form The weather conditions were fair, but the very dazzling light at the last range
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  • 214 4 Fffect cf Sunlight on Long-distance Messagbp. The remarkable long-distance experiments in wireless telegraphy carried out between Johann* sburg and vessels off the coast at Durban, some 1,500 miles away, suggest that the difficulties experience! in warm climates have been, to some extent, overcome. An official at
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  • 41 4 The following undelivered cable lies at the office of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Co 18 5-14 Singapore to Choofoon Koh Penang; 20-5-14 Moulmein to Ciranlee Penang 22-5-14 Yokohama to Kungyick Penang; 23 5-15 Palembang to Serang Mohamed Penang.
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  • 13 4 The ss. Alma will leave for Deli at 4 p.m. to-morrow.
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  • 658 4 “THE BEAU IDEAL.” This little book forms one of series of Lit tie Biographies, atd we L. C. Expre-s can only say that if all of the series are as compact and interes-iug as the present volume, their publicatim is thoroughly justified. The subject of it was well known
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  • 138 4 Bombay, May 11.—At Esplanade Police Court this afternoon before the Third Presidency Magistrate, Inspector Butterfield charged Abdullabin Saleb an! Awadbin Saleb, two brothers, with importing an automatic pistol and 164 cartridges without a license. Both the accused were passengers from Aden by the Austrian Lloyd s’earn r Maiienbad,”
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  • 106 4 Bombay, May 13.—Three thousand rupees have been subscribed by the public to the fund recently opened to present the members of the Bombay Municipal Fire Brigade with a bonus of one month’s salary in recognition of their recent arduous services iu connection with the cotton fire*
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  • 335 4 NEW-BOOKS. The following bioks have been received at the Library Notes on Politics and History, by Viscount Morley, 1914. Indian Historical Studies, by H G Rawlinson, 1913. The Great French Revolution, by P A Kropotkin (1789-1793), 1909. The Life of Henry Labouchere, by A Labouchere Thorold. 1913. The
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  • 250 4 Db\th Sentence Set Aside. Allahabal, May 13.—At the Allahabad High Cou’t, Justices Rafi'que and Pigott have just d cide 1 an interesting appeal in a murder case in which the detection of crime was done through a bloodhound, as briefly stated in these columns. The actused, one Jan
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  • 170 4 Bombay, May 13—With a view to arrest the physical degeneration of the Parsi race, an honorary staff of thirty-five doctors, including the lady doctors, under the auspices of the Zorostrian Conference are examining all the Parsi school children. The result of the examination of 1,265 children showed that
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 57 4 Sore throat denotes a weakness in the larynx that has been seize! upon by harmful germs, who, colonising thera, are prepared to create serious trouble unless swept away by a dose of Wood’s Great Peppermint Cure, a true germicide, which at the same time, soothes and heals the tender parts.
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    • 524 4 TUITION FOR EUROPEANS. SEVERAL good English-speaking Chinese educated gentlemen are prepared to give lessons in Chinese or to teach the various kinds of Chinese dialects of the Cantonese, Hockkian, Foochow, Mandarin, Hakka (or Kek) and Tiochew languages. For terms, apply to Tutors, c/o Pinang Gazette. NOTICE. THE right to collect
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    • 290 4 COMMISSIONERS FOR THE PORT OF RANGOON. notice The Commissioners for the Pjrt of Rangoon invite applications for the appointment of Assistant Harbourmaster. The salary of the appointment will be Rs. 500-25-850 a month with a house allowance of Rs. 100 a month. No extra fees of any description will be
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 212 4 NOTICE. $5,000 REWARD The Chief G. T. K. Officer ofien the public a Great Gaumont Exclusive of exceptional merit entitled Jacques de Montalban A fine Detective Drama in 2 R« e j 3 equal to $5,000 in PRIZE together with a Great Animal Film. 2 Reels R a gj ft
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  • SPORTING LETTER.
    • 1283 5 MORE COUNTY PROSPECTS. London, May 1. Gloucestershire did rather better last season, moving up from eleventh to ninth on the list, but they suffer sadly from lack of support. It is curious that a county which has produced the Graces and a Townsend and a
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    • 444 5 PE RT U PENANG Kibblm i b BCONFECTIONERY is a harmless and efficient remedy against all disease* of the respiratory organs, especially Whooping LEITH STREET, Cough, Catarrh of Larynx, Bronchial The Theatre Goers' Rendezvous. gjfiyasH Catarrh, Asthma, etc, which has been recognized When Appetite Flags unequalled by the highest authorities.
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  • 641 6 To Penang, which is largely interested in the Calcutta Turf Club’s famous Derby “Sweep”—we hear that 1,203 tickets have been taken Who will win?” is almost as important as the historic question, What will win To-morrow is Derby Day, and Englishmen the world over will te hanging on
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  • 285 6 Mr. Mastermau is not lachrymose. He is bearing up under the Ipswich blow. Yesterday Reuter said he found nothing but tears in the ancient borough’s surprising spurt; to-day that priceless agency, with a sang froid that is our despair, substitutes for” for but.” Whether Masterman regards Ipswich as the
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  • 273 6 W r e note with satisfaction the determination of the Fenang Volunteers to form a boxing class and venture to express the hope that the support forthcoming will be sufficiently generous to thoroughly establish it among Penang’s most useful pastimes. W’e believe we are not incorrect in crediting
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  • 237 6 PRIZE DAY AT KUALA LUMPUR St. John’s Institution was en fete on Saturday afternoon, on the occasion of its annual prize day. The Rev. Brother Gilbert, the Headmaster, had extended a hearty we’come to all friends of the school and a very large number responded to the
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  • 589 6 TAIPING’S CELEBRATION. In the Council Chamber, Taiping, yesterday, the King’s Birthday Celebrations Committee met to arrange a programme. The Chairman (Mr. W. H. Tate), the Hon. Secretary, and Treasurer (Mr. R. F. Stainer) and practically every member attended the meeting. Various sums of money were allotted to
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  • 717 6 MUNICIPAL SERVANT EXAMINED. In the Supreme Court, Penang, to-day. Isidore Edmund Robless, Chief Conservancy Inspector of the Municipality, appeared before Mr. Justice L. P. Ebden, on an examination as to his abilities to satisfy bis creditors, to whom he is indebted to the amount of $7,700. Petitioner
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  • 99 6 Page 2.—Log Book. Page 3.—-Planting and Mining. Page 4.—Sporting News; Doctor-Bishop J Pistol Discovery Subscription for Bombay Firemen Penang Library; Bloodhounds’ Detection Parsi Physique in Tropical Climes. Page s.—Sporting Letter. Page 6.—The Derby; Tears ;Le Box St. John s Institution The King’s Birthday The Bankruptcy Court. Page
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 182 6 THE WORLD FAMED Brinsmead Pianos May be Purchased on Easy Payments, Delivery of Piano on First Instalment. For Particulars Apply to the ROBINSON PIANO Co., Ltd., Penang. MICHELIN LYRES.] FRESH STOCK dfew ALWAYS WITH HUG PENANG. PENANG. WELL-KNOWN THROUGHOUT THE EAST. Telegraphic Address: RUNN YMEDE,” PENANG. Code: A. B. C.
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    • 40 6 E. OJtOTEL SPECIAL «ACt DIHNEKS. Saturday 30th May. Monday Ist June. E. 0. Orchestra and Town Band in attendance. Sarkies Bbothbbs, Proprietors. BIKTH. Matthkws. —At Kuata Lumpur, on May 24, the wife of J. C. M. Matthews, of a daughter.
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  • 235 7 —D.O.L. NAVAL REINFORCEMENTS. INTERNATIONAL JEALOUSIES. London, May 25. Au-tiia and Italy have both eent several more war vessels to Durazzo. The Prince's Action. London, May 25. The opinion prevails that Prince William of Albania has greatly jeopardised his position by hastily embarking on a foreign vessel. A scheme is
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  • 38 7 [From Our Own Corresvondent.] Singapore May 26. A Malay woman, living at Pontian on the west coast of Johore, saved $250 to go on hadji. Some Chinese learned the fact, and murdered and robb.d her.
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  • 31 7 .—Reuter. MR. HAMEL’S FATE. London, May 25. Fragments of an aeroplane have been washed up at Deal. Later. The wreckage washed up at Deal is not from Hamel’s machine.-
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  • 59 7 Reuter. ARRESTED IN GERMANY. London, May 26. Indignation is expressed in France at the police of Cologne arresting, searching, measuring and imprisoning for thirty-six hours on a charge of espionage the airship c instructor, Clement Bayard, for watching at a descent of a Zeppelin. Bayard on his
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  • 62 7 —Reuter. A GERMAN CONTRACT. London, May 26. The Daily Telegraph” understood that the German Government has entered into a contract with a company in Mesopotamia to secure oil fuel for the navy. I he “Petroleum Review’’ s’ates that Lord Pirrie and Mr. Owen Phillips are associated
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  • 22 7 .—Reuter. ARRIVAL AT SYDNEY. London, May 25. lhe two Australian submarines from England reached Sydney safely and in good condition.-
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  • 48 7 .-D.O.L. Berlin, May 25. terribly bad weather in Germany has *-‘;n responsible for several fatal accidents At Kiel, several Regatta boats and Naval Vt =ssels were capsized, and five sailors r owued. lhe storm caused great damage Hamburg. Prince Henry’s flight was V; npGrarily interrupted.—D.O.L.
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  • 236 7 Reuter. OVERSEAS CLUB OPENED. A HUGE MEMBERSHIP. London, May 25. A great gathering of Imperial statesmen took place on the occasion of an inaugural lunch at the opening of the Overseas Club by the Lord Mayor of London, those present including Lord Northcliffe, Earl of Selborne,
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  • 33 7 —Reuter. CROWDS BREAK UP MEETINGS. London, May 25. Crowds broke up the Suffragette meetings yesterday at Hyde Park, Victoria Park, Hampstead Heath, and on Brighton front. Some women were roughly handled.
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  • 275 7 The members of the Women’s Social and Political Union announced recently their intention to hire a nuinter of boats and hold a votes-for women demonstration on the Serpentine. The authcrities decided that the display should not take place, and on a Sunday afternoon, after two
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  • 52 7 ,—Reuter. NAVAL CAPTAIN’S SUIT. Loudon, May 25. Captain Kemp, recently in command of His Majesty cruiser London,” was awarded three thousand pounds damages for libel against the newspaper “The Fleet,” which alleged that when Captain Kemp took command of the London she ceased to be a
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  • 46 7 .—Reuter. COLONEL PLEADS NOT GUILTY. London, May 25. In the Army Canteen case, Sergeant Major Bennett of the West Ridings pleaded guilty. The case against Col. Whitaker, formerly of the Yorkshire Light Infantry, was opened before a new jury. He pleaded not guilty.-
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  • 28 7 —Reuter. GOVERNMENT’S FINAL WORD. London, May 25. Mr Asquith announced that the Government adhered to its decision not to participate in the Panama exhibition. —Reuter.
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  • 873 7 —Reuter. AN EXCITED COMMONS. RING DOWN THE CURTAIN VOTE ON THIRD READING London, May 25. Mr. Illingworth sent out an urgent telegraphic whip on Saturday evening that the division on the third reading of the Home Rule Bill is certain to be taken at the beginning
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  • 78 7 MR. VAN CUYLENBERG’S APPEAL DISMISSED. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kua’a Lumpur, May 26. The hearing was commenced yesterday, and concluded to-day, before Justices Braddell, Innes and Edmonds, of the appeal by Mr. C. F. Van Cuylenberg against his conviction for cheating, and sentence of six months passed
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  • 43 7 GRUESOME DISCOVERY. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, May 26. On Sunday, the head of Beng Ali was found near the Polo Club stables. The body had been mutilated and placed in a drain. There has as yet been no arrest.
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 201 7 [To the Editor of the Pina ng Gazette.'*] Sir, —When I went to the Bodega today to get my usual chop (N B The Bodega was the only p ace in the country that I know of where a grilled chop or steak could be obtained) I was
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  • 115 7 The funeral of the late Captain G. B. Cerruti took place at Penang yesterday evening, when his remains were removed from the General Hospital to the new Cemetery, Western Road. The Rev. Father L. M. Duvelle, vicar of the Church of the Assumption, officiated, assisted by
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  • 46 7 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Golf Club from 5-45 to 7-15 p.m. this evening Selection Welsh Hare. Two Step Ratunka Smith. Selection Gondoliers Sullivan Walz Evt Lehar. Serenade Les Millions d’Arlequin Drigo. March The Motor March Rosey.
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  • 39 7 Arrivals. By Alm 4 (May 26) from Deli, Mrs Crowfurci, Mr Kenlemans, Mr Kollmers, Mr W Maclaren and Mrs Chew Hooi. The Robinson Piano Company lent the two pianos used at the concert at the Convent on Saturday.
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  • 854 7 ARMENIAN STREET MURDER. ACCUSED ACQUITTED. Pen?ng Ass’zes were continued this morning before Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith and a special jury. The hearing was resumed of the charge against Lim Liam of murdering a young Chinese boy in Armenian St., Perang. The jury was composed of Messrs. M. K.
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  • 205 7 TO-DAYS CHANGES. The following are the changes (buyeis and sellers only) in our share list ou page 9 to-day Yesterday. To-day a a Shabm. -2 B 0 "3 5? 00 m 30 Mining, Kam un ting 4/1* 6/- 4/- 5/9 Malayan Tin 40/- 43/6 40/6 44/Pahang C.
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  • 44 7 MARKETS IMPROVING. [P. G. Special Cable London, May 25. Sagga Rubber Co., Ltd., will pay an interim dividend of 15 per cent. estimate for the next auction is 519 tons Malaya rubber, and 106 tons Ceylon. The markets are more cheerful.
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  • 32 7 London, May 25*. The following are the ruling quotations for rubberPlantation Para, Ist Latex, Crepe 2/3£ Para to arrive 2/94 Market steady. By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead <fc Co.]
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  • 102 7 THE RUBBER ASSOCIATION. At the 34th Penang Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association’s auction there were offered for E| sale piculs 248.19* or 33,092| lbs.,—-of which 248.19* piculs or 33,092| lbs. were sold. Prices realized Sheet smoked $lO9 to $ll7 —2/0.57dj n sheet plain 108 —l/10.68d. unsmoked
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  • 72 7 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $75.75 per picul, buyers, no sellers. Tin in London is quoted at £149 10s. spot and £l5l 10s. three months. The following business in tin was done to-day Penang Tin Exchange $75.75 Straits Trading Co. 50 tons at $76.37| Eastern
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  • 19 7 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, May 26. The output of gold from Raub amounted to 1,049 ounces.
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  • 12 7 OBITUARY. Budapest, May 25. lhe death has occurred of ex-Minister rrauz Kossuth.—Reuter.
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  • 740 8 TREES AND A POLITICAL CRISIS. The Young Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, who is a son of the late Dnke of Albany and a first cousin of King George, finds himself with a constitutional crisis on his hands The trouble has arisen over a question
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  • 66 8 CLEARANCES. Benoa for Langsa, Edi, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh and Sabang. Malacca for Tongkah. Ban Lee for Trang. Omapere for Port Swettenham Singapore. Pangkor for Bindings and Sitiawan. Trang for Trang. Ban Whatt Soon for Langkat and Pangkalan B randan. Hebe for Teluk Anson. Klang for Port Swettenham and
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  • 66 8 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFIC» To- Morrow. For Per Close. Alor Star (Kedah) Kedah 8 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah) Ghee Thye 8 a.m. Negapatam Madras Teesta 11 a.m. Asahan Jin Ho 3 p.m. Deli Alma 3 p.m. Bindings, Sitiawan, Bagan Datohand Teluk Anson Avagyee 3 p.m. Calcutta Torilla 4
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  • 125 8 Pinang, May 26. 1914. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2/4 4 months’ sight Bank ;..2/4 732 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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  • 271 8 P.SASa, May 26, 1914. 8. P. Tapioca W-J® b "T e,r M. P. Tapioca J*- 3 sales Gold leaf -J 6 0 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. a oz). $l6 1/2 buyers White Pepper J buyers. Trang Pepper $1 J/m Mace n Mace Pickings $98.00 sellers. Cloves J< 6
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  • 52 8 June 3.—King’s Birth Day Parade. Cricket, Selangor v. Negri SembilaT at Kuala Lumpur. Perak v. Penang at Penang. June 26. Penang Veterans' Fancy Dress, Ball, Town Hall. July 13 to 18—Hongkong University, Matriculation Examination. September 7 to 12.—International Rubi er Congress, Batavia. September 8 to Oct. 10.—International Rubber
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  • 194 8 The compmiet do not guarantee the dates of arrival of these vessels, but will endeavour as far as possible to ensure punctuality. Alor Star, (Kedah).— Tong Chuan, May and 27 and Kedah, May and 26. Bagan Serai. —Daily. Bagan Datoh.—Pangkor, every Monday. Deli. —Indragiri, every Sunday, Merkus
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  • 190 8 Tuesday, May 26 Band, Golf Club, 6 p.m. High Water 0.44 a.m. and 0.48 p ra Low Water 6.46 a.m. and 7.35 p ra Straits Cinematograph, Penang p lOa( j George Town Cinematograph, K i a KaDgsar Road. 4 WeJcrMay 27. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. High Water
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 342 8 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Company, Ltd. Head Office —SINGAPORE. Life AaHurance and Endowment In All Forms. LIBERAL POLICIES. LOW RATES. Financial Agents for PENANG. SELLAR. MURRAY A Co. MARTIN'» A French’ Remedy for all Ipregailarlt!es. Thousands of Ladies keep a box of Martin’s Pills in the house, so that
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    • 53 8 THE NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA, ITO. ESTABLISHED 1869. ANNUAL REPORT 1913. ANOTHER RECORD YEAR. New Business £3,647,800 Funds £8,000,000 Income £1,395,000 Increase of Funds... 709,000 No Shareholders. All profits divided amongst Policy-holders. Claims, Loans and Cash Surrenders settled locally. Local Manager: J. G. STRANGMAN. General Agents BOUSTEAD Co.,
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  • 2371 9 apital. Paid up. of I« aae o Te H Share». Value. 2 Dividend». S A < Nam». 2r S’ sl ~~j a k or 1911 »100,000 sfi o.ooo 60.000 1 i l#l 1911 1919 1913 1914 MININ». 1903 300,000 300,000 30,000 10 10 30 28* *9 Ayer Weng /Rahtnau/
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 921 9 BANKS. 8 All FX A 8 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, jg L L O/K I O B AUSTRALIA. AND CHINA. ■■l Incorporated by Royal Charter. JA I I C S I fi Paid-up Capital £1,300,000 2 I Re~.rv.Fukd £l,Boo>oo W Reserve Liability of Proprietors... £1,200,006 m Head Ofvicb M 10
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  • 402 10 MATHEMATICIANS’ BOON. What is a logarithm The name is one of those boss words which Jim Pinkerton in The Wrecker sought so eagerly for his ads.” Like many such, it proves that Greek is the super-language for word making. Old Mr. Ballon, however, in Mark
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  • 263 10 British Admiral’s Support. Admiral Sir George F. King Hall, lately Commander in-Chief on the Australian station, in an article in the Nineteenth Century,” predicts that the Australian Navy will be a consolidating rather than a disintegrating force in the Commonwealth’s relations with the Empire, provided the statesmen
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  • 172 10 By the Burns, Philp and Co’s steamer “Montoro” which is due from Sydney there will be arriving a party of 21 ladies and gentlemen who are to spend a short holiday io Singapore under arrangements entered into between the Grand Hotel de I’Europe and Messrs. Burns,
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 354 10 TYPEWRITER RIBBONS. “EUREKA” Non-Type-Filling Typewriter Ribbons. Guaranteed to give absolute satisfaction. They are not affected by the atmosphere, and will remain in perfect condition for years. PRICES: cts. 1J" Black Record 1 75 IF 175 F 175 A" 175 1|" Purple Copying 1 75 IF M 175 F 175 'tV
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    • 936 10 j i, i j-— ‘I INSURANCE. ID[ 01=1 n LI FIRE INSURANCE, n RDAADWnOD PIANOS JUKvzJHLII U rinAivv/ n HEADOFFICE 4S49HOLBORNVIADUCTLOIjOOHEc The undersigned having been I Agents of the Corporation are prepared to 1 issue Polices of Insurance against loss by JUST LANDED. U H Fl Railway Building 4961—m th
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  • 562 11 THE RESTAURANT HABIT. It is matter of common knowledge that the clubs of London no longer play the prominent part in daily life that every middleaged man can remember. This is a matter of fact, not of opinion,” say the Times.” With rare exceptions, no club
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  • 318 11 Getting on Without Exercise. Java has been one of the last of the countries near the main eastern track to make a determined bid for the tourist, and the island seems to aim at becoming one of the regular stop-overs on the great round trip. It
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 893 11 N Y K If rt i S Ladies x. Japan Mail Steamship Co. Ld are enthusiastic users of jjr ‘“HAZELINE’ SNOW”—Why? A jy —Because it charms away the signs of Tffiiiill'i] yf J|r fatigue from the skin and complexion and i ji l Jy imparts a most admirable beauty and
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