Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 10 April 1915

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833, No. 81 VOL. LXXIII. SATURDAY. 10th APRIL. 1915. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    SOCIAL AND RERSONAL.
    624 2 Mr. Goodmtn Ampler, of th;» Victoria Institution, has been gazetted as a temporary second lieutenant. Major A. McD. Graham, who is returning to the F. M. 8., relinquished his temporary commisuon on Feb. 14th. Mr. Claude D. Rotch, a director of various rubber companies, has obtained a
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    Singapore Rubber Report.
    179 2 Messrs Guthrie and Co., Ltd. in their weekly Singapore report Wednesday, the 7th inst, say in direct contrast to recent auctions the sale held to-day under the auspices of the Rubber Association dragged considerably and of 146 tons catalogued only 72 tons found buyers. Prices of most
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    DISPUTE OVER A FAN.
    605 2 SIEMENS BROTHERS VERSUS FEDERAL RUBBER STAMP COMPANY. la the Second Court;, Penang, yesterday afernoon, before Mr. E. E. Colman, sitting as Assistant District Judge, in the absence of Mr. V, G. Ezechiel, who was unwell, the suit was heard of Messrs. Siemens Brothers, Electrical Engineers, who
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    ALLEGED RESCUE OF PRISONER.
    298 2 CASE AGAINST SIKHS. Mr. V. G. Ezechiel, Second Magistrate, delivered judgment this morning in the case brought against three Sikhs for rescuing a prisoner from lawful custody. There were originally four accused in the case, which commenced on the 18th of last month, but one of
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    THE GLENROY WRECKED.
    280 2 S.T.” POSSIBILITY OF HER BECOMING A TOTAL LOSS. News has come to hand that the Glenroy, of the Glen lins of steamers, is ashore on the Fallodan Hall shoal and in such a condition that she is likely to become a total wreck unless salvage operations can
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    German Managers of British Owned Estates.
    482 2 “A Britisher” writes as follows to the Editor of the Straits Times.” Having quite recently paid a visit to Sumatra I became well acquainted while there with the conditions under which German employees were being retained in the service of British companies. I have
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    BELL SKIRTS.
    250 2 NEW FASHION DECREE. The new full bell-shaped skirt has male its appearance in Loudon, and several welldressed women have been seen in the latest fashion in Bond-street and Regent-street. In smartness it will never compare with the hobble,” or tight skirt, which has not lost its popularity, and
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    THE PRINCE OF WALES’S WAR RELIEF FUND.
    72 2 The Hon. Treasurer sends us the following further contributions to the above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang. Balance on April 8 ...$13,820.90 Hon’ble A R Adams, monthly subscription in April 100.00 Staff of Pritchard Co., March subscription 95.00 Staff of Brown
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    BELGIAN RELIEF FUND.
    30 2 Balance on April 8 $3,883 44 H D Nicholson 10 00 M Rockham 8.00 Balance on April 9 $3,901.44 Balance 480.50 Total $12,225.24 Amount previously acknowleged ...$11,744.74
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    The New Armies.
    149 2 Risen in righteousness, Tried in hard training, Patient your souls possess: Winter is waning. Then for the day that’s due, Fired as are few men, Forward the first of you, New troop? and true men! Fair laugh or frown with gale Daybreak at Dover, Crisp sun or
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    Customs Duties Enactment.
    73 2 For the peried from the 9th to 15th April, 1915, inclusive, the value of the highest grade of rubber is fixed at two shillings and fourpence fthree-quarter penny per lb., and the duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem basis
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    BAND BOY’S ADVENTURES.
    501 2 TRIP TO THE TRENCHES. People have often called m? a coward I wonder if they will think the same again,” writes Timothy Keegan, of the Devon Regiment, to hi? brother. Behind the ob?ervation is*a story of romance, of youthful heroism such as delights every boy. Timothy Keegan
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    Dum Dums for the Turks.
    307 2 How Germany Armed her Ally. Cairo, Feb. 23.—The battlefield on the eastern bank of the Suez Canal has yielded evidence of yet another instance in which the Germans, and the Turk’, too, at the instigation of their taskmasters, have violated the rules of civilised warfare.
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      58 2 A BISHOP ON ADVERTISING. Who pays for advertising asked Bishop Welldon during a lecture at Manchester. The person who pays is the seller, but ho is able to pay because he gets vastly increased profits. I do not think the person who pays is the consumer, because prices are not
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    THE BLOCKADE.
    564 3 DUTCH POLICY. The Commission for Netherlands Trade on March 3 mat the executive of the Shipowners’ Association and the Directors of the big Dutch steamship companies at the office of the Netherlands Trading Society in Amsterdam, in order to discuss the consequences for Dutch trade and shipping of
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    War Points.
    330 3 Great anxiety is still expressed about the slowness of the German Government in dealing with the potato problem. Some writers calculate that if action were not taken the supplies of potatoes would be exhausted in June. Others say that, in view of the fodder and milk difficulties, even
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    MESSAGE TO SIKHS.
    494 3 LOYALTY TO BRITAIN. His Holiness Bhai Arjan Singh of Bagarian is circulating the following message to Sikhs :—“Dear Khalsa Ji, All of you know that, at this time, the British Government is making an unselfish war against the aggressive policy of the Germans. Our kind rulers, like
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    An Arab Chief’s Speech.
    246 3 Cairo, March 6.—The attack of the Allies’ fleets on the Dardanelles forts has aroused great interest in Egypt. Speaking at Ismailia Kheirullah Bey, an influential chief of the powerful Aulad Ali clan, congratu’ated British officers on the victory gained over the enemy, who had been utilised
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    A Mortgaged Steamer.
    165 3 In the Supreme Court, ‘Singapore, the United Malaysian Rubber Company, Ltd., made application, through Mr. Willett to the Acting Chief Justice (Mr. L. M. Woodward), for an award in connection with the small steamship Sylvia G,” 72 tons gross, owned by Yeo Yam Song, of 72 Orchard
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    THE RICE TRADE.
    688 4 The final forecast of the rice crop of India anticipates a yield of 27,964,000 tons of cleaned rice, from a total area of 76,181,000 acres. This estimate is 3 per cent short of the revised figure of last year, the decreased outturn being attributed to the adverse
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    ON THE DEFENSIVE.
    337 4 The Kaiser fully three mouths ago led everybody to believe that the defence of the Fatherland was the prime consideration for Germany, knowing well, as he did then, that after five months of war bis armies had absolutely failed to fulfil the great enterprises he was confident
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    HERE AND THERE.
    978 4 The war soon demonstarted what manner of man Abbas 11, the deposed Khedive of Egypt, is. Lord Cromer’s revelations, if such they can be termed, in a book he has recently published, are more interesting perhaps for the reason that he had, from motives easily understood, omitted
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    TO-DAY’S TIN PRICES.
    693 4 —Ex. To-day’s quotation for unrefine 1 tin Jn Penang was $82.50 per pieul, buyers no sellers, a decrease of $1.25. Tin is quoted in London to-day ah £l6B 10s, Spot, and £167 10s. three months. The s s. Alma will leave for Deli at 4 p on
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    GERMAN DEFEATS.
    218 5 CARGOES AT DUTCH PORTS arrangements fob release. PORTUGUESE SHIP TORPEDOED. ECHO OF GOEBEN’S ESCAPE. The French are pursuing their offensive in the Verdun-St. Mihiel-Pont-aMeusson sector, and are daily rendering the enemy's position at St. Mihiel still more desperate. The telegrams show that great progress has been made during
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  • France and Belgium.
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      Splendid Progress by the French.
      303 5 SEVERE GERMAN DEFEATS. Reuter’s Services.] [Reuter’s Services]. [Copyright Telegram.] Paris, April 9. A French evening communique says Despite persistent bad weather there have been fresh French successes between the Meuse and Moselle. A night attack at Les Eparges enabled us to make a fresh bound
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      Latest British Losses.
      31 5 London, April 8. To-night’s list contains 1,039 men, in* eluding 347 killed. The chief sufferers are the Devon’, Royal Irish Rifles, Black Watch, Highland Light Infantry, and Leicesters.
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      Poisonous Gas for British.
      166 5 “EYE-WITNESS” AND GERMAN PREPARATIONS. London, April 9. Eye-Witne s s with the British troops, writing on April 6th, says the situation is unchanged. Our guns on April Ist made several hits on the house sheltering German Headquarters. Wounded were afterwards seen being removed from it. On
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      Germany Now on Defensive.
      112 5 A SIGNIFICANT STATEMENT. London, April 9. The semi-official “North German Gazette” has a wild article on the war, supposed to emanate frem a high military source. It is evidently designed to allay the anxiety caused by the French advance in the Argonne and Vosges, and the
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      The French Air Corps.
      141 5 RENEWAL OF ACTIVITY. London, April 9. A French eye-witness says: Amidst the more glorious and more effective deeds of the Army at larg**, the activities of the airmen have been temporarily in the background, but fine weather and looser daylight have permitted a recrudescence of aerial
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      SUCCESSFUL BAIDS.
      247 5 Paris, March s.—The operations by French aircraft, on February 20th, achieved the following results 1. At Zeebrugge, parts of the Gate Maritime were destroyed and submarines were damaged. 2. Thirty-three German soldiers were killed and 32 wounded by a bomb which fell on a tra>n near Blankenberghe. 3.
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      The Doll of Honour.
      23 5 London, April 9. Killed—E. Meyer, J. Nash (E?st Surreys)* Wounded-ji-E. P. Cawston, Lieutenant F.A. Clifford (Royal Engineers) D.M. Hall.
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      King Albert’s Birthday.
      29 5 Washington, April 9. President Wilson has cabled to the King of the Belgians conveying greetings of friendship and goodwill on the occasion of his Majesty’s birthday.
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      Espionage in England.
      67 5 THREE GRAVE CASES. London, April 9. Three spies have been arrested on a charge of communicating naval and military information by wtitiug in invisible ink to various addresses cn the continent. The cases are declared to be of grave importance. They will be tried in the Civil
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      Germany and Holland.
      25 5 INSURANCE AGAINST INVASION. Washington, April 9. Insurances have teen effected in London, at forty guineas percent, against a German invasion of Holland.
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      Kaiser and Reichsbank.
      42 5 London, April 8. The Kaiser has expressed his gratitude to the Reichsbank for so opportunely preparing for the eventuality of war. This is regarded as a startling contrast to the German arguments that the war was forced upon them.
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      British Trade.
      36 5 London, April 9. Imports show an increase of £8,643,608 and exports a decrease cf £14,342,594. In imports, fo< d, drink, and tobacco have increased £7,65’,367 and in exports manufactures and cotton Lave decreased £4,421,735.
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      In the Carpathians.
      69 5 IMPORTANT RUSSIAN SUCCESS. Petrograd, April 9. A Russian communique says the Russians in the Carpathians have progressed in the valley of Ondava, dislodging the Austrians. The Austrians and Germans considerably reinforced, attempted to develop an offensive at M» zo Laborer, but were repulsed with heavy losses. The
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      THE INVASION OF HUNGARY.
      120 5 The Times correspondent at Petrograd purs the Russian forces released by the fall of Przemysl at at least 100,000. The Daily Telegraphs 5 Petrog’ad correspondent says that even without this co-operation the new invasion of Hungary would shortly have assumed palpable dimensions. Along the greater part
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  • Naval Operations.
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      The "Blockade" Report.
      87 5 POOR WEEK FOR GERMANS. London, April 9. The Admiralty's statement pays the number of British merchant vessels sunk by submarines during the week shows that the week has been, for the Germans, the least successful, except one, since the commencement of the go-called blockade. Only five vessels
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      Portuguese Ship Torpedoed.
      26 5 London, April 9. The Portuguese sailing ship Douro was torpedoed, and sank slowly. The crew took to the boats and reached Helwick lightship.
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      A Naval V.C.
      56 5 EIGHT TIMES WOUNDED. London, April 9. The Victoria Cross is awarded to Commander Henry P. Ritchie of the battleship Goliath, for most conspicuous bravery while commanding the searching and demolition operations at Dar es-Salaam. Although severely wounded he continued on duty, inspiring others by his example, until
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      The Sinking of the Frye.
      44 5 London, April 9. Germany, replying to the American claim for compensation for the sinking of the steamer William P Frye by the Prinz Eitel Friedrich, assumes the liability, but demands that the case be submitted to a Prize Couit.
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      U.S. FLAG IGNORED.
      187 5 Captain White, and the crew of the American ship William P. Frye were brought to Newport Newa, by the Eitel Friedrich which sank the William P. Frye in January in the South Atlantic. She was a large sailing vessel and was on her way from Seattle, Washington,
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      Fire on La Touraine.
      39 5 AUSTRIAN CHARGED WITH ARSON. London, April 8. A man named Swoboda, who is charged with causing the fire on the liner La Touraine, has been handed over to the military authorities. He is an Austrian.
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      THE COMMISSION OF INQUIRY.
      232 5 A Reuter message from Havre on March 9th stated that a Commission has been appointed to inquire into the cause of the fire in the French liner La Touraine. Immediately the vessel arrived at Havre, Admiral Charlier, the Governor and Naval Commander of the port, went
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      Gloucester's Captain Honoured.
      124 5 THE CHASE OF THE GOEBEN AND BRESLAU. London* April 9. The Press Bureau announces that a Companionship of the Bath has been granted to Captain W. A. H. Kelly, M.v.o, of the light cruiser Gloucester, for chasing the Goeben and Breslau on August 6th and 7th. J
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      THE SHIPS COMPARED.
      27 5 Tons. Knots. Guns. Goeben 22,640, 28 lO.llin 12 5.9 in 1912. Breslau 4520 27| 12 4in 1912. Gloucester 4800 2< 26in 10. 4in 1910.
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    Cargoes in Dutch Ports.
    150 5 ARRANGEMENTS FOR DELIVERY. London, April 8. An agreement, which has been sanctioned by the Government, hag been reached between the London Chamber of Commerce and the owners of sixteen vessels interned at Padang and Sabang, whereby the cargoes belonging to British, Allied, and Neutral merchants will
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    A Satisfactory Settlement.
    307 5 The above reported agreemeent settles a thorny question that hag been pending since the early days of the war. The difficulty arose over the action of the German Captains of the interned enemy vessels refusing to deliver goods carried in the holds of their vessels. It will
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    GERMAN SHIPS IN NEUTRAL PORTS.
    55 5 The following enemy vessels are interned at the ports mentioned. Bel aw an.—Malaya, Wong Koi. Padang.—Chtoising, Ninive, Kleist, Rheinland, ©rsova, Minfci. Sabang.—Goldenfels, Arsterturm, Sithonia, Westmark, Preussen, Schonfels, Drachenfels, Gerni«, Scandia, Castell PeJesch, Emdep, Hoerde, Numedia. Sokbabaya.—Offenbach, Imkenhim. Tanjong Prick.—Freberg, Iserlohn. Telok Betong.—Anhalt. Tjilatjap.—Sydney, Roon, Lubeck,
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    ENEMY VESSELS AT MASSOWAH.
    314 5 The following Press communique was issued by the Indian Government on March 24th: It was announced for general information an October 31st last that the Government of India were in oommnnication with the Secretary of State regarding measures to be taken for the release of British
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    Italy’s Preparations.
    163 5 Rome, April 9. The Syndic of Rome, presiding at meeting attended by all the principal notabilities, es'ablighed Citizens’ Committees to supervise all the resources of Italy in the event of mobilisation, especially the finances, public services, and medical needs. The Committees will sit permanently and call for the
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    ITALY’S PROBLEMS.
    273 5 Rome March B.—Great interest has been aroused here by the announcement, which was made by the “Stamps,” that Signor Salandra paid a visit of two hours’ duraticn to Signor Giolitti at his house. The general feeling is that this meeting signifies an attempt to units authoritative elements in
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    The London Markets.
    58 5 PRODUCE PRICES. London, April 9. Copper £7l 2? 6d. Rubber 2/6-| sellers. Linseed Argentine, Bellers, Bombay £53-6s, April, May. Wheats, Karachi 58/-, Rosafe 59/6, Guzerat 53/6 sellers, Brown Cawnpore 49/3, April, May, sellers. Lead £23-5?. Iron 67/3. Wheat 64/3. Peas 52/6 Linseed oil £32-6s. Shellac May £6l,
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    LONDON RUBBER WIRE.
    77 5 T£££ LATEST DIVIDENDS. RISING SHARE MARKET, [From Our Own Correspondent,] London, April 9. Rubber Estates of Johore, Ltd., will pay 10 per cent, carrying forward £5,500, and placing £lO,OOO to reserve. Kajang Rubber Co. Ltd., report a profit of £l,BOO, but will pay no diviiend. Asiatic Rubber
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    LIEUT. ELLIOTT'S MURDER.
    86 5 SEPOY CHARGED. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, Apr if At the mutiny court martial, the trial was proceeded with of a Sepoy, Shamshudain Khan, who was specially charged with the murder of Lieut. Elliott of the stb Light Infantry. Evidence was given that accused pursued Lieutenant Elliott,
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    38 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, April 10. The Singapore Golf Club’s report shows that the credit balance is now $3,078. It is proposed to rent part of the Sporting Club buildings as a Golf Pavilion.
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    96 5 Obituary, BISHOP MOORHOUSE. London, April 9. The death is announced of Bishop Moorhouse. Rt Rev. James Mborhouse, DD, Litt. D., b. 1826 ofjflames Moorhouse, Sheffield m d. of Rev. (%non Sale, Vicar of Sheffield. 1861. Educ.: John’s College, Cambridge. Formerly Curate of St. Neots, 1853-55 Sheffield, 1855-59; Hornsey, 1859-61; Vicar
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    NEWS FROM JAVA.
    802 6 PROTESTS TO BERLIN. The correspondent of the “S.F.P.”, writes from Weltevreden, on April 2. Since writing you last week with regard to the smuggling of rubber in a cargo of tobacco on board the Rijsbergen, a further similar case is reported to have been unearthed in a
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    THE DARDANELLES.
    801 6 PROGRESS OF OPERATIONS. A Reuter te’egram, sent from Sofia on the Ist March, rune The news published here to-day of the successful operations of the Allied squadrons in the Dardanelles forms the all-engrossing topic of conversation, especially as the attempt to force the Straits has come as a
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    Where to Stay.
    25 6 Penang The E. &O. Hotel, The Crag, Runnymede Hotel, Hotel Norman, British Hotel. Singapore: —Raffles Hotel. Rangoon Strand Hotel. Cbtlon Nuwara Ellya.
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    INDIAN LOYALTY.
    749 6 MAHARAJA SCINDIA’S SPEECH. The following is His Highness the Maharaja Scindia of Gwalior’s speech in proposing the heatlh of the Viceroy of India on the iatters visit to Gwalior Your Excellency permit me, sir, on behalf of myself, my family, and the people of my state of all
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    India's Industries.
    158 6 Allahabad, March 27.—The Committee, consisting of Mr. S. R. P. Bailey, Director of Land Records, Mr. A. C. Chatterjee, Registrar, Co operative Society; and Mr. B. C. Bert, Director, Industries, which had been appointed on the outbreak of the war to investigate tho possibilities of assisting local industries,
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    "NEW ROAD TO BERLIN."
    501 6 WHEN ALLIES FORCE THE DARDANELLES. Assuming that the G’rmms have 30 submarines engaged in their so-called “blockade” of the British corst, and with the knowledge that up to the present they have succeeded in intercepting only one in 400 of the ships entering and leaving our
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    At the Front.
    343 6 With the British, A correspondent of the Times,” describing his visit to the British Headquarters, writes The officers employed at the Headquarters of one of our Armies in France number no fewer than 40. Nearly every one of them represents some grea*administrative or operative department, which has
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    DO WE REALISE THE WAR.
    565 6 DANGER OF UNDERRATING THE GERMANS. -r The Eye-Witness present with the General Headquarters of the British Force communicates the following notes. The following extract from captured German correspondence is typical of a good many now being found. Such passages are significant as showing a realisation
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    Outlook in Italy.
    243 6 A correspondent writes to the Cologne Gazette that in Italy the belligerent spirit has enormously increased. A reliable Italian journalist declares that the outbreak of war in the near future can hardly be avoided. The Milan Perseveranza, which has thus far observed strict neutrality, wrote on the
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    Court Martial in Tonkin.
    79 6 The Court-Martial sitting in Yen-Bay, in Tonkin, at the end of March his judged the case of Nguyen di-Thuan and has accomplices, accused of having delivered arms to the Mans, who had revolted against France. Six prisoners out of eight were condemned to death. Another Court
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    TIN AND SINGAPORE.
    274 7 That extremely sensitive barometer the tin market has steadied on the receipt of definite news from Singapore, says The Times ti-hand by last mail. When on Friday dealers received brief, vague, disquieting cablegrams from Singapore they knew that trouble of some sort had occurred. They read into
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    43 7 The following are the latest quotations in our share list Yesterday. To-d»y. S XX. Shabks. a m M w Aftnir.y, Deebook 26/- 28/- 24/- 26/K. Deebook 2/- 3/- 2/- 2/6 SungeiGau... sB| s9j s9| $lO Rubber (Dollar). Sandycroft... $5 ss|
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    TO-NIGHT’S BAND PROGRAMME.
    56 7 The Band will play th a following programme of music at the Golf Club from 5-45 till 7-15 p.m. this evening 1. Selection Faust ...Gounod 2. Caledonian Knight o] the Thistle ...Balfour 3. Selection La Fills du Regiment ...Donizetti 4. WAltz Toinette ...Anthony 5. In the Shadows
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    As Others See Us.
    93 7 A distinguished Frenchman who happened to travel by the war train from Victoria the other day said to an English friend who was bidding him good-bye You British are very calm, very quiet, on an occasion like this. No tears, or if there are any they
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    TIN OUTPUTS.
    32 7 The Rahman T*n Co., Ltd., have declared an interim dividend of 5 per cent. The output of the Ayer Weng Mine for the month of March was 84 p culs.
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    PASSENGERS.
    24 7 Arrivals. By Alma (April 10) from Deli, Mrs YoongNgioek San, Messrs J Meldram, L G Bayly, O Magnee, Morsingh and Ng Ah Peng.
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    370 7 SUNDAY, APRIL 11. Church of England. St. George’s Church. —Low Sunday; Matins (Choral), 8 a.m; Holy Communion, 8.30 a.m.; Holy Communion (Chinese Service), 9.15 a m.; Sunday School, 5 p.m Evensong and Sermon, 6 p.m. Hymn 125. Ye choirs of new Jerusalem, Psalm LIX, LX I Gray, LX
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    CROPS.
    315 7 OUTPUTS FOR MARCH. The following are rubber outputs for March Alma lbs. 13,500 Ampat 6,387 Asahan 12,712 Anglo-Sumatra 59,086 Bah Lias 3,459 Bukit Toh Alang 6,920 Cluny 8,951 Chemor United 11,186 Gloucester 4,132 Investment Trust 4,672 Kota Bahroe 27,275 Kinta Kellas 14,300 Klian Kellas 420 Kuala Kangsar 17,952 Malacca
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    SHIPPING.
    36 7 SHIPPING ARRIVALS. Alma, Brit., 459, Bell, April 10, Deli, gen., E. S. Co. Cornelia, Brit., 194, Ferguson, April 10, T. Anson, gen., E. S Co. Golconda, Brft., 3730, Moth, April 9, S’pore, gen., H.L Co.
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    CLEARANCES.
    46 7 To-day. Leong Ho fo Alor Star (Kedah). Lightning for Rangoon. Teiresias for Colombo, Tuticorin and London. Rotorua for Tongkah and Renong. Hok Canton for Bagan Datoh Teluk Anson. Lama for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Ngi Thye for Alor Star (Kedah). Kutsang for Calcutta and Durban.
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    MAILS.
    14 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. Monday. For Per Close. Rangoon Aladdin 11 a.m.
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    EXCHANGE.
    125 7 Penang, April 10,1915. {By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank ...2/4 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4 7/32 3 Credit ...2/4 9/16 3 Documentary ...2/4 19/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174| 3 days’ sight Private 177 Bombay Demand Bank 174 J Moulmein Demand Bank 173| 3 days’ sight
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    PRODUCE.
    262 7 Penang, April 10, 1915. 8; P. Tapioca $6.50 sales. M. P. Tapioca $7.15 sellers. Gold leaf $64.40 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 oz). $l6 1/2 buyers. Black Pepper $lB.OO buyers. White Pepper $36.00 sellers Trang Pepper s24| buyers. Mace $llO oom. Mace Pickings $66.00 sellers. Cloves $45 sellers.
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    THE WEEKS EVENTS.
    86 7 Saturday, April 10. Band, Golf Club, 6 p.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road Electric Polyscope Co,, Argyle Road Empire Theatre, Penang Road. Sunday, April II Church Services. Monday, April 12. Turf Club Meeting, 4-30 p.m. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 13.
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    COMING EVENTS.
    7 7 June 4 and s.—lpoh Races.
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