Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 29 May 1915

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. NO. 122 VOL. LXXIII. SATURDAY, 29th MAY. ISIS. PRICE 10 CENTS
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    TO PILLAGE PENANG.
    1521 2 REVELATIONS AT LAHORE TRIAL. Lahore, May 12.—Yest-rday, approver Nawab Khan’s statement was continued before the Special Commissioners who are trying the Lahore Conspiracy Case. Witness said that when his ship reached Singapore they lauded and went into the city, where he saw of his old in the
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    SHIPPING.
    36 2 SHIPPING ARRIVALS. Malacca, Brit., 401, Dun, May 29, Tongkah, gen., Adamson Gilfillan Co. Hakata Maru, Jap., 3647, Kawashima, May 28, Calcutta, gen., P. S. Co. Sangola, Brit., 3349, Milne, May 29, H’gong, gen., A.A.A. Co.
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    CLEARANCES
    40 2 To-day. Hakata Maru for Singapore, China Japan. Maetsuijcker for Sabang, Olehleh &c., P>dang. Rotorua for Tongkah and Renong. Cornelia for Bagan Datoh Teluk Anson. Trang for Trang. Lama for Port Swettenham and Singapore Sangola for Rangoon, Calcutta and Durban.
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    MAILS.
    17 2 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. Thursday. For Per Close. Port Swettenham and Singapore Klang 4-30 p.m.
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    27 2 Poleus, June 1, from Liverpool. Nellore, Juno 2,from P Swettenham. Pyrrhus, Juno 3, from Liverpool. Rhesus, June 4, from China. Perseus. June 17, from China.
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    EXCHANGE.
    129 2 Penang, May 29, 1915. (By Courtesy of ths Chartered Bank) London Demand Bank 2/4 4 months’ sight Bank ..2/4 1/4 3 Credit ...2/4 7/16 3 Documentary ...2/4 15/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174| 3 days’ sight Private 176| Bombay Demand Bank 174 j Moulmein Demand Bank 173 3 days’
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    PRODUCE.
    256 2 Penang, May 23, 1915. 8. P. Tapioca f 6.40 sales M. P. Tapioca 16.30 sales Gold loaf $61.40 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 oz). $l6 1/2 buyers Black Pepper $lB.OO buyers. White Pepper s33} sales Trang Pepper season over. Mace $llO nom Mace Picking? $64.00 sellers Cloves $45
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      928 2 wanted Piano Wanted. BY an Estate in Lower Perak, an ASSISTANT with knowledge of ku< Applyw h UPRIGHT or GRAND. No. 29, c/o Pinang Gazette. Ms—uths-ac Needless apply unless good instrument. WANTED. Letters to No. 32, c/o Pinang Gazette. yy ANTED a Machineman for 513 29 6 Cylinder Printing Machine.
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      157 2 HOW ALEXANDER UNTIED THE KNOT Advertising is breeding new giants every year and making them more powerful every hour. Publicity is the sustaining food of a powerful business and the only strengthening nourishment for a weak. The man who delays his entry into advertising must pay the penalty of his
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      208 2 The Penang Choral Society WILL PRESENT “H. M. S. PINAFORE,” Al’ THE TOWN HALL, On TUESDAY, Bth JUNE, and THURSDAY, 10th JUNE, At 9-15 p.m. IN AID OF H. B. H. Prince of Wales’ Relief Fund. Reserved Seats $2Unreserved Seats $l. The Booking will be opened on Monday 31st May,
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      127 2 THE TIDES. Pena'.g—May, 1915. Penang Standard Times—Heights refi rrt d to Datum of Soundings in Admiralty Charts High Water. Low Water. Standard n Standard Ua-.e. qq. Ht. Date m Ht. lime. Time. h m ft. h m ft. 8 29 m 0 4 6.3 29 m 6 19 0.7 0
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
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      THE AIR CRAFT FUND.
      304 3 J 7'o the Editor of the Pinang G zette.’ Dear Sir, —With reference t> Mr. A’ma Baker’s appeal one would like to understand how t>’ provision of aircraft by the jr. M. S. will alleviate taxation at home, if, as he say’, these air craft are
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      MR. CHURCHILL.
      129 3 To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette."] Sir, —In a paragraph of your issue of the 27th instant under the heading Here and There I see the writer describes the character sketch of one of Britain’s late ministers as somewhat fulsome.” Although some of us may think the
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    THE GROTESQUES.
    209 3 A RETURN VISIT. It is not often that a touring Company, however good it miy be, is greeted in Penang by a larger audience thin that athe Town Hall. Penang renumbered the previous visin, and the capital entertainment, for which Messrs. Phillip, Braham and Campbell’s Grotesques were responsible,
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    THE CINEMAS.
    163 3 Licentiousness and cowardly behaviour have trod hand in hand with certain of the modern Huns. The story, for The Empire," told at the George Town Kinema, is one calculated to make an instantaneous appeal, from a patriotic point of view. Another splendid war film depicting The War in
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
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      PENANG GOLF CLUB.
      234 3 THE TENNIS 1 OURNAMENT. The tennis ties played last night had the following re*ul s Men’s Duubles Handicap Class A— Prentis and Bennett 5/6 bt at S lyers and p urne- 4/6 6 -4, 6—B, 6 4. F N Syer and Forr st —5/6 beat Dunn and
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      P.C.C. BOWLS TOURNAMENT.
      37 3 The fullowing lies have bcm fixe! for Mor day Sigle Handicap—J Dick v G B F Sou- ham (2). J D Fettes vB E Mitchell (1). R N Goodwin v H B de Hamel.
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    JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
    245 3 A meeting of »h' Justices of the Peace for the Settlement of Penang was held in Governor’s Office, at noon, to-day, for the purpose of electing two L'cen ing Justices in the places of Mr. Duxbury, who has gone Home on leave, and Mr. Quah Beng
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    THE PRINCE OF WALES’S WAR RELIEF FUND.
    222 3 The Hon. Treasurer sends us the following further con'ributions to the above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang. Balance on May 27 ...$20,600 59 Staff of Messrs R Young May subscription 100.00 J H Bastow 20.00 Members of Lower Perak Club March
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    A CITIZEN ARMY.
    1205 3 AMERICAN’S VIEW OF BRITISH TROOPS. NO FROLIC AND LITTLE MUSIC. New York, April 29.—The United Pres» to-day publishes the foil .wing article sent by i’s correspondent at the B.itish front, Mr. William G. Shepherd Headquarters of ths British Army, Northern France Th s is not Tummy Atkins
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    Death of John Bunny.
    300 3 Famous Cinema Star. Phe death of John Bunny, at the age of 52, in New York, has excited an extraordinary amount of sympathetic comment and editorial notice. Bunny was America’s foremosi moving picture comedian. Rather a stout m j .n, with a big, good-nature! face expressing
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    HARMSTON’S CIRCUS.
    131 3 Harmstcn’s Circus, who are giving farewell performances to-Jay, played last night to a packed house. The programme was excel’eut and was carried out without a hitch. Harmston’s ‘Grotesques,’ Billy and enlivened the proceedings wi’h their comicalities. The Champ on Tripl J ickey Act by Miss Jennie, W. Harmston
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      254 3 TRAGEDIES OF MARRIAGE. Thousands of girls an! women marry who are unfit for marriage. It is to this cause th A much of the misery of which tLe world is so full is due. An anaemic b:ile brings her married life under an enormous handicap. And Ai te nia, the
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      638 3 IpaiiiiM ;|L> ***< 7 When Baby persistently 1 brings up his Food J is a mother’s most anxious time. Weary and worried, she tries one food after another until baby becomes a mere little skeleton. But if a mother in this predicament would be guided by her doctor she would
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    BIRTH.
    19 4 Hendrrson—On May 28th, 1915, at Valhalla,” Penang, the wife of C. M. Henderson, of a d ughte-, (still-born).
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    EXIT LORD FISHER.
    1131 4 The resignation of Lord Fisher, th* greatest s?aman since Nelson,” from the post of First Sea Lord is an incident which all who have the interests of the Empire at heart w 11 deplore. VVe do no' mean that the conduct of the war will be affected
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    HERE AND THERE.
    987 4 The Russian Army in the Caucasus is again miking a big effort, according to Reuter’s telegrams to-day. With the exception of the meagre intelligence of a few days ago, that the Turks were in retreat from Van, very little of consequence has been l.eird uf this army
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    ALLEGED CONSPIRACY.
    466 4 SIKH DETAINED BY POLICE In the Seond Police Court, Penang t day, appeared Jagat Singh, a Sikh w o f being detained by tha authorities le/ acting under instructions received from t General Office/ Commmdiug Troops S and the Inspector General of Pul eo 8 8* A charge
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    64 4 A JULY MEETING. The Committee of the Penang Turf Club h*s decided to hold a meeting on Thursday, 29 h and Saturday 31®t July. There had been some doubts as to the advisability of holding another meeting this year, but the success which has attended the Singapore
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    FOOTBALL.
    246 4 On Sunday, Crescent m et Amaniah in the First Divison, at Dato KramaL L»'t year’s match resulted in a victory by Crescent by one goal to ril. On Monday, Muthibol Ahzin (Kampong Jawa), after their win from Crescent, meet Bahrol Alam (Sungei Pinarg), which has not lost a League
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    GREAT AIR RAID.
    416 5 battleship torpedoed. EXPLOITS OF E 11. another disaster at sheerness. lord FISHER’S SUCCESSOR. The French have made further progres 8 north of Arras and captured 400 prisoners. Eye-witne?s reports that the enemy have suffered severely lately and unofficial messages state that the Germans a r e making
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  • France and Belgium.
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      FRENCH VICTORY.
      127 5 [Reuter’s Services.] 400 PRISONERS TAKEN. Copyright Telegrams.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) Paris, May 21. A French evening communique says Al mg the Yser Canal there has been intermittent artillery fighting. Several hot actions north of Arras resulted in fresh French successes. In the region of Angres two German counterattacks
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      Desperate Struggles at Hill 60.
      194 5 FUTILE GERMAN ATTACKS. London, May 28. Despatches from the front state that the intense German attack, regardless of losse®, between Lens and Steenstraete is due to the continued obsession for the capture of Calais. Hill 60 is still in the hands of the British. The
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      Splendid British Artillery.
      74 5 London, May 28. The Morning Post correspondent in the North of France says the British artillery is doing magnificently, while the high explosive shells required are ever increasing in number. The situation in regard to these has baen altogether exaggerated in certain quarters. We are dynamiting our
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      Heavy German Losses.
      88 5 DEADLY SHELL FIRE Lrn’on, May 29. Eye-witness with the British Headquarters says the German casualties were very heavy during the week-end. Thirty officers were killed or woun led by a howitzer shell in a bathing hous3 at La Bassee. The 57th Prussian Infantry at Festubert, on May
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      FRENCH AEROPLANE RAID.
      259 5 EXPLOSIVE FACTORIES ATTACKED Paris, May 28. Eighteen French aeroplanes, carrying heavy bombs, attacked Ludwigshafen, where there are the most important factories for the manufacture of explosives in Germany, They flew over 400 kilometres. The attack was most effective. Fires broke out in many places. One Aeroplane Brought
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      The Zeppelin Raid.
      43 5 TWO LIVES LOST. London, May 27. The Press Bureau states that two women were killed at Southend, and a child seriously injured. The material damage dune was very small. Aeroplanes and seaplanes chastd the Zeppelin, which escaped to the east.
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      Hongkong’s Gift.
      22 5 London, May 28. Hongkong has cabled the Overseas Club £4,500 for the purchase of two aeroplanes for the Flying Corps.
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      New Cabinet’s First Meeting.
      52 5 CHEERS FOR MR. ARTHUR HENDERSON. London, May 27. The Cabinet this afternoon held a historic gathering. Mr. Asquith heartily welcomed his colleagues, after which, it is understood, important business was discussed. A noteworthy feature was hearty welcomes given to Mr. Arthur Hende son on arriving at
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      The Munitions Department.
      32 5 London, May 82. Mr. Lloyd George has started work at the Munitions department. He presi led at a meeting, which included Earl Kitchener, Earl Curzon, and Sir Percy Girouard.
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      Mr. Chamberlain’s Secretaries.
      42 5 London, May 28. Mr. Austen Chambeilain, Secretary of State for India, has appointed Mr. F. H Lucas, C. 8., of the India Office, as his Principal Private Secretary, and Mr. J. C. Wai on as his Assistant Private Secretary.
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      Michael O’Leary, V.C., Killed.
      139 5 London, May 27. A letter from the front reports that Michael O’Leaiy, V. C., was killed in the recent fighting. The following was the London Gazette announcement on February 19 of the award of the Victoria Cro?s No. 3556 L. Cpl. Michael O'L?ary, Ist Bn Irish
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      Jamaica Contingent Accepted.
      22 5 London, May 27. The Imperial Govern nent has accepted a Jamaica Contingent for active service, without limiting the number.
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  • Russian Campaign.
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      ENEMY REPULSED AT ALL POINTS.
      95 5 GREAT AUS TRO-GERMAN LOSSES. Petrograd, May 28. An official message says The Russians after successful fighting in the Shavle region captu r ed several hundred prisoners and some automobiles, The enemy made an attack, aided by gas, at Jidwabuo, but wore unsuccessful. The enemy attacked
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      Turks Defeated in Caucasus.
      42 5 RUSSIAN SUCCESS IN PERSIA. Petrograd, May 28. A Russian commun’que says In the Caucasus we defeated the Turks in the regions of Dilman and Van. We have occupied Urumiah, in Persia, also defeated the Kurds south of Meliazgherd.
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      Nebraskan Docked.
      17 5 London, May 28. The American steamer Nebraskan, which was torpedoed, has been docked at Liverpool.
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      Portugal’s President Designs.
      28 5 Lisbon, May 28. President d’Arriaga has resigned. Senor Abelpinho, the Piesident of the High Court of Justice, succeeds him provisionally as President of the Republic.
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  • Italy’s Campaign.
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      ADVANCE FROM NORTHERN ITALY.
      188 5 SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONS. Rome, May 28. A communique says: On the TyrolTrentiuo frontier we occupied, on May 25th, Althsimo, which is on the northern group of the Baldo range. The enemy were forced to retire, and they abandoned material. Our artillery on Tonezza plateau is bombarding the
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      THE AUSTRIAN FLEET.
      123 5 Paris, April 30.—The newspapers publish a telegram from Rome of yesterday’s date, stating that the officers of the steamer Adriatico declare they met, near the Booche di Cattaro, an Austrian fleet composed of eight battleships, four cruisers, twelve destroyers, and a large number of torpedo boats and
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  • General News.
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      STEAMERS IN COLLISION.
      86 5 APAWATA MARU SUNK London, May 28. Lloyd’s learns that the steamer M«lay Maru, outward bound, collided with, and sank, off the Algerian coast, the steamer Apawata Maru, from Shanghai for London. The crew were saved. The Malay Maru was damaged at the bow and requires temporary repairs.
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      The Newmarket Dace Meeting.
      87 5 MINIATURE DERBY AND OAKS.” London, May 27. Three days’ racing has been arranged for Newmarket, commencing on June 15th, including a race confined to hordes entered for the Derby of 1915. The race is called the New Derby Stakes. The sweepstakes are 109 sovereigns each, with
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      Lancashire Cotton Trade.
      44 5 London, May 27. A lock-out is th eaten».d in the Lancashire eotton trade, owing to a demand by the cardroom operatives ft r a war bonus. The Operative Spinners’ Am ilgaiustion has joined in the dispute, applying for a similar concession.
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  • Turkey and the Near East.
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      IN GALLIPOLI.
      88 5 HEAVY TURKISH LOSSES. London, May 28. The Press Bureau announces: General Birdwocd uf the Austrsla-ian Division reports that during the armistice, when the Tmks were burying their dead, much larger losses than 3,000 dead came to light. Two areas were covered with Turkish dead. Four hundred corpses were
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  • Naval Operations
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      NEW FIRST SEA LORD.
      39 5 ADMIRAL SIR HENRY JACKSON. London, May 27. Admiral Sir Henry Jackson has been appointed First Sea Lord in succession to Lord Fisher. Sir Arthur Wilson remains in an advisory capacity at the Board of Admiralty.
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      The Majestic Sunk.
      41 5 TORI EDOED OFF GALLIPOLI. London, May 27. It is officially announced that an enemy submarine torpedoed and sank the battleship Majestic, while the latter was supporting the operations in Gallipoli. Nearly all the officers an! men were saved.
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      BRITAIN’S OLDEST BATTLESHIP.
      97 5 The Majestic, completed in 1895, was the oldest battleship on tho Navy List, and was similar to eight others completed between 1895 and 1898. The displacement was 14,900 tons, length 390 ft., engines 12,000 hp. with a maximum speed of 17| knots. She carried four 12 inch,
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      THE MAJESTIC'S OFFICERS.
      82 5 The following were the chief officers of the lost battleship Captain.—Henry F. G. Talbot. Commander.— (N) Alexander G. Wright. Commander.—(act) Michael Barne (Rot). Lieut. Com.—William L. W. WilliamsMason (ret). Lieutenant—(G) Reginald J. B. Drew. (T) Claud H. Goodwin. Lieut. R N.R. —Claude B. Walker. Bernard E. Tallack.
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      Exploits by E II .
      86 5 Exploits by E II TURKISH VESSELS SUNK. Lindon, May 28. The Press Bureau says the British submarine Ell, commanded by Lieutenant M. E. Na-mith, sank a Turkish vessel full of ammunition in the Sea of Marmora, snd chased a heavily Isdeu supply ship aud then torptd el ler alongside th
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      Auxiliary Skip Blown up.
      181 5 HEAVY LOSS OF LIFE AT SHEERNE<S Lond n, May 27 The auxiliary ship Pri >cess Irene wa accidentally blown up in Sheerness Ha'hour. Theie is probably only one su vivor of those on board. Deathroll 200. Lond >n, May 28. It is feared that 200 have
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      Torpedoing of Transport.
      61 5 SPLENDID CONDUCT. London, May 28. An Army Order praises the conduct and gallantry of Major R A. Richardson of the Warwick Y’eomanry, and the other officers and men, when the transport Wayfarer was torpedoed. Only five lives were lost. All 703 horses wore saved. The Order also
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    LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
    67 5 THE MIDWIVES BILL.’ Singapore, May 29. In the Legislative Council, on the second reading of the Midwives Bill, Doctor Ellis, replying to Mr. Howan, admitted the unwillingness of the Malay women to undergo training. It was a great difficulty, and the law would have to be worked slowly
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    Singapore Municipal Commission.
    44 5 THE ROLL OF HONOUR. [/’rom Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, May 29. At a meeting of Sincap >re Municipal Commission the President mentioned that eight employees had got Commissions at Home aud that 75 employees were engaged in service in the Colony.
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    LONDON RUBBER WIRE.
    57 5 DIVIDEND ANNOUNCEMENTS. [P. O. Special Cable.] London, May 28. The following rubber company dividends are announced Dennistown (Krian) F.M.B. Rubber Esta’es, Ltd., 11 per ce it; to reserve £4,000 forward £4,000. Bertam Rubber Co Ltd 12| per cent. Singapore United Rubber Co.. Ltd., 2j per cent, (interim).
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    558 5 Messrs. Kennedy <fc Co., report:— The past month has seen steady markets generally with the improved levels previously reported well maintained for the most part, but in some cases there have been small reactions, on sellers taking advantage of the better position. The demand for Rubbers continues
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    STRAITS CURRENCY.
    959 6 WAR AND THE DEPRECIATION OF SECURITIES. The annual report on the working of the Currency Department for the yoir 1914 has been issued above the signature of the H<n. A.M. Pouutney, Treasurer, Straits Settlements. In the c ur?e of the report tho following occur The faco value of
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    An American Reply to the “ Chant of Hate.”
    311 6 An American Reply to the Chant of Hate.” Iu aid of B iris i. French and Belgi’n war s iff ‘rers, a ii tie pimp’ilet entit] <1 “The Great War in Song and S »tire is publi-hel in N irf Ik, Virginia. It is com p led by Mr. George
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    The Australian Anthem.
    161 6 Tho following is the recently adopted Australian Nation Anthem. The author is Mr Arthur H. Adams of Sydney, who won the £lOO prize offered for an am hem. Another £lOO was given for the composer of the most suitable music. Vast the heritage we hold, League on
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    Military Horses For Java.
    177 6 A Military Commission consisting of Capt. J. Schulz of the Artillery, Jhr. W. J. E. van Reimsijk, Ruling Master, and Mr J. van Dulm, Ver. Surgeon of the local army, will shortly be procee ling to Cuita fur the purpose of selection and purchase of horsps
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    TO-NIGHT’S BAND PROGRAMME.
    60 6 Ti.e Band will play tho following programme of music at the Golf Club from 5-45 to 7-15 p.m. this evening:— 1. Selection The Martyrs Donizetti 2. Two Step In the Gipsy's Camp Oscheit 3. Real Port B z*at and Musical Thought Espinesa 4. Waltz Orient Rosen Ivanovice
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    CONFORMING TO THE WIDE SKIRT.
    381 6 It was but a short time ago that the full skirt was still regarded as being in the realm of theory, yet it is now become so much of a fact that the very narrow skirt is alnaiy looking a little strange. On th* part
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    THE FLOATING VEIL.
    278 6 One of the most becoming fashions inroduced this season is the loose vei Whether worn as a curtain hanging al] round the diminutive lozenge shaped toque, or merely floating about at the back of a larger ha* it i, most effective. Although a revival 'hese veils, in
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  • STOP PRESS NEWS.
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      Glasgow Steamer Attacked.
      42 6 London, May 28. In shipping circles it is reported that the Glasgow 10,003 tin steamer Argy.lshire has sent out; wireless messages for help, having been attacked by a submarine, Argyllshire Safe. Later. The Argyllshire Las arrived iu port safely.
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      French Liner Ashore
      26 6 Paris, May 29. 'lhe French trans-Atlantic liuer Champagne has groubde 1 oil Saint Nazaire and is badly damaged. The passengers have been rescued.
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      Austro-German Offensive Fails.
      39 6 A BERLIN ADMISSION. Amsterdam, May 28. A Berlin communique admits that the Russians in Galicia have driven the AustroGerman forces back across the San. At Sieniawa the Germans were unable to withdraw a number of guns.
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    366 6 SUNDAY, MAY 30. Church of England. St. George’s Church.—Trinity Sunday; Matins (Choral), 8 a.m Holy Communion, 830 a.m.; Sunday School, 5 p.m.; Evensong and Sermon, 6 p.m. Hymn. No. 161, Responses. Roberts. Psalms. CXLVII and OXLVIII and CXLVIX, Marsh, and C L Humphreys 289, Magnificat —Maunder in Nunc
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      313 6 SECOND HAND SIDE CAR for 3j Ro/er Motor Bicycle wanted by Manager, Walbrook Estate, S'tiatcan. TO LET FROM Ist JULY. UDINI HOUSE, furnished. H.altl.y situation on sea front overlooking South Channel Moderate rental. Apply to J. D. FETTKS. 340—uc-f HARMSTON’S CIRCUS AND ROYAL MENAGERIE, LocationDATO KRAMAT GARDENS. TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT I!
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      108 6 I Shave Yourself. T y Where is the man who can’t A shave eveiy day! Let him get a A w Gillette Safety Razor and the keen A Gillette Blades—let him lather well V A —and he’ll find his beard slips off A w smooth, every day, without the B
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      305 6 G T EUROPEAN WAR A Big Budget of War Pictures taken under Shell Fire. Straight from the Front. (TOPWAL) The Wap in Egypt, (i) 1 Australians in Egypt, the actual men 4 With t> e Russian Army. who have covered tlvmselves with 5 Heavy Field Gun in Action. Gloiy. 2
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    RIOTING IN TRIESTE.
    913 7 excesses through hunger. Budapest, April 23.—Some half duzm Huiuadan families arrived from Trieste to-day» find in a conversation with one of t b e women I learned incidentally that 3 ericus disturbances occurred there lately. f} lo street demonstrations, it seems, have latterly assumed the character of
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    TURKISH INTRIGUE IN EGYPT.
    645 7 THE HAND OF GERMANY. After the fall of Abdul Hamid Turkish inttigue in Egypt was for some time hampered by the Khedive’s change of front, the death of Mustafa Pasha Kam-d, and the indignation aroused among many conservative Moslems by the deposition of Abdul Hamid, says
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    The Retreat from Paris.
    94 7 Amsterdam, May 4.—A German book just published, declare®, in describing the retreat from Paris Ti e French owed their strength to the magnificent qualities of the English, who were first to realise that war against the Germans was no game of football. It was the British
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    Heat in Calcutta.
    71 7 Calcutta, May 19.—The weather for the past two days has been abnormally hot—over 100 degrees in the shade. There have been many cases of apoplexy among horses and cart bu locks, while residents who keep indoors can only do so in the flimsiest clothing. There has bi
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    Where to Stay.
    28 7 Fenang The E. &O. Hotel, The Crag, Runnymede Hotel, Hotel Norman, British Hotel, Falmouth House (Boarding.) Singapore: —Raffles Hotel. Rangoon Strand Hotel. Ckylon :—Nuwara Ellya.
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    NEW P. AND O. STEAMER
    293 7 The new steamship Kalyau has been completed for the Peninsular «nd Oriental Company at the yard of Messrs. Cammcll Laird and Co., Birkenhead, and is fixed to begin her maiden voyage in June, when she will leave London for Bombay with the Indian mail. This
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    Doctor Attempts Suicide.
    532 7 Sad Affair on a City Boat A Colombo message describes a srd incident which occured in that p >rt on board a steamer on the 4th instant: On arrival of the City of Manchester from Calcutta, the ship’s doctor, J. C. Jeilet, attempted to commit suicide: The
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