Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 5 January 1916

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  • Title Section
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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833» No. 3 VOL. LXXIV. WEDNESDAY. sth JANUARY. 1916. PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      741 1 '"or" you BUY OB eeix RUBBER OB TO QOOOfI AWT FAIT w ysm VfILD ALLEN DENHYS A Co, t. MBM tn SUN LIFE JUST.TO HAND of 1 Latest Novelties smoke j Cards, Stationery, Diamond Jewellery, MANILA CIGARS INCORPORATED 1865. fffi Q I Gold and Silver Penknives, Roskopf and I irorYlur
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      61 1 aooaoaaaaootiaa r-an boqd g FOR ISO H can have the Pinang g B I OaMtte" pocted every day q for a vfeoie year to your addreM. (LOCAL SUBSCNIFTION, $27). g q Proportionate Quarterly and a g rate.. g B ftabecription. are payable in S adoußoo and remittance, .hoold bo addraa—d
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  • Italy’s Campaign.
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      AN AUSTRIAN REPULSE.
      41 2 Reuter’s Telegrams. HEAVY LOSSES. [Copyright Telegrams.] (By Submarine Telegraph). Rome, January 4. An Italian communique reports that the enemy, on January 2nd, delivered an attack on the Italian positions on Carso Plateau, and were repulsed with heavy losses.
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  • General News.
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      THE CAMEROONS.
      44 2 ENEMY IN RETREAT. London, January 3. It is officially announced that Colonel Gorges occupied Jaunde in the Cameroont» on January Ist. The enemy retreated to the south and south-east. The Government officials fled. Our troops are in contact with the enemy’s rearguard.
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      Mr. Ford’s Return.
      42 2 London, January 3. Mr. Ford has arrived in New York, a sick and disappointed man. He refused to receive interviewers. In a conference with Mr. Bryan, Mr. Ford expressed the belief that his mission will be a partial success.
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      PEACE SHIP'S CARGO.
      152 2 New York, December 4.The sailing of the Ford peace ship this afternoon was a curious mixture of fanaticism, sarcasm and self-seeking, with the added interest caused by a man who, at the instigation of the cinematographers, dived into the sea fully clothed to follow the ship. The
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      Indian Students.
      115 2 THE CALL OF THE COLOURS. London, January 4. The third annual report by Mr. C. E. Mallet, Secretary of the Indian Students Department at the Indian Office, refers to the loyalty of young Indians in England, of whom a few enlisted in British battalions, but the majority joined
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      A Parliamentary Vacancy.
      40 2 London, January 4. Mr. T. Gibson Bowles will contest, as a Conservative, the vacancy in St. George’s, Hanover Square, caused by Sir Alexander Henderson’s elevation to the Peerage. The new Peer was unopposed at the last election.
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      The Small Investor.
      27 2 London, January 4. The small Exchequer Bond scheme (in £5, £2O and £5O denominations, sold at Poet Offices) comes into force on January 10th.
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      Explosion on Oil Steamer.
      25 2 TWENTY LIVES LOST. New York, January 4. Twenty persons were killed by a mysterious explosion on board the oil steamer Aztec.
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      Australian Coinage.
      19 2 MINTING OWN SILVER. Melbourne, January 3. The Commonwealth Government is about to mint its own silver coin.
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      The Colony’s Part.
      104 2 MR. WILKINSON’S STATEMENT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, January 5. At the dinner given by the Singapore Chamber of Commerce to the Hon. Mr. R. G. Wilkinson, c m g., the Hon. Mr. C. W. Darbishire, who presided, eloquently eulogised Mr. Wilkinson. Mr. Wilkinson, in an important
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    DUTCH WAR NEWS.
    275 2 SEIZURES FROM HUTCH VESSELS (Specially Translated.) The Dutch steamer Ellewoatswijk struck a mine in the North Sea and sank. Her crew were saved. The parcels seized on the Dutch vessel Goentoer by the British have been handed back the contents of the mail bags have also been
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    THE PRINCE OF WALES'S WAR RELIEF FUND.
    70 2 The Hon. Treasurer sends us the fol. lowing list of further contributions to the above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang. Balance on Jan 3 ...$45,706.26 European staff of Gedong Estate, monthly subn 61.61 Sek Tong Seah, Chesh Hock Haw Kong, Kongsi,
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    The Care of Arms
    189 2 A correspondent to the M. 8. V. R.” Magazine gives the following quotation from Gale and Poldin’s How to clean the Service Rifle An effective means of cleaning the bore, whether firing har taken place or not, is found in the of boiling water and common
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    PENANG RACES.
    549 2 FIRST DAY. We give details for the first day of the Penang Turf Cmb’s meeting to-morrow (Thursday) commencing at 3 p.m. 1 George Town Plate and Pubie. Value $350. A Handicap for ponies 14.2 and under. Entrance fee $2O. Distance six furlongs. Betting Bill 10.4 Mes<rs H B
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    TO-MORROW’S SELECTIONS.
    44 2 Race IBetting Bill. Race 2.1 Lady Jean, 2 Black Satin. Race 3.1 Petit, 2 Beri Beri. Race 4.1 Sador, 2 Tongkah. Race 5.1 King Blaze, 2 Pretty Molly. Race 6.1 Bonnie Doon, 2 The Shadow. Race 7.1 The Fiiar, 2 Betting Bill.
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    SHARES.
    1295 2 Issa® Musi a* Value. 2 §2 80 o m i n a Zl 1 1 Ayer Weng /Rahman? DAP* 00. 3* 10 10 Belat Tin Mining Oo '7,2 £1 £1 Chendertang Tin Dredging Co IJ/6 12/6 e 1 £1 Deebook Dredging N. L. I, £1 Ji Gopeng Consolidated **<’’
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      555 2 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED About half acre of land at Tanjong Bungah sea front, suitable to build small Bungalow either lease laud for period of years or purchase. Apply Box No. 121, c/o Pinang Gazette. WANTED. PETROL and/or KEROSINE ENGINE direct coupled to 3" or 4" Centrifugal Pump for 80' head
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      110 2 Neuralgia Soothed Away by Little’s Oriental Balm. To all who suffer the twisting ironies and epaeuis of Neuralgia To all who are acquainted with any of he sufferers To all who have suft red yet who wish o be on the safe side: Here’s news LITTLE’S ORIENTAL BALM RELIEVES ar,
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  • Obituary
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    47 2 Obituary. SIR G. SCOTT ROBERTSON. London, January 4 The death has occurred of Sir George Scott Robertson, k c.s.i., Liberal M.P., for Central Bradford, aged 63. LADY ARCHDALE WILSON. London, January 4. The death is announced of Lady Archdale Wilson, widow of the Captor of Delhi. Reuter.
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    A BABEL OF WAR.
    1284 3 THE BRITISH AT SALONIKA. What men and things the beautiful and ancient town has seenthe innumerable hosts of Persia in splendid advance and ruinous retreat; Alexander hastening to conquer the world the Roman orator yearning for the far-ofi city St. Paul, who seemed so insignificant; forgotten
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    Germans and Dutch Warships.
    192 3 Some surprise has been expressed that the two cruisers and the four submarines that have been orderejj, by the Dutch Government are to be> built under the supervision of Messrs. Krupp, and that British firms were apparently ignored. The fact is, I learn, that the British
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    A Little Girl’s Birthday Postcard.
    94 3 A little girl at Reading wrote the following postcard and sent it to her father, a soldier in France Dear Daddy,lt is my birthday today, and your little daughter is six years old. She is having a little party of her ftiends to tea, and
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    New Treatment for Lock-Jaw.
    89 3 At an inquest at Lambeth on the body of Horatio Walter Giffard Sercombe, 72, of Burntash-hii), Lee. Kent, who died in St. Thomas’s Hospital, after being knocked down by a motor-car, Mr. Macmillan, surgeon. St Thomas’s Hospital, said that the patient, in addition to being treated
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    MANCHESTER COTTON MARKET.
    438 3 Messrs. James F. Hutton 4 Co, Ltd writing on December 9, report: Liverpool Cotton. 'To-day. Last Week. Mid-AmericanSpot 7.77 7.45 Mid-American, Current Month 7.53 j 7.34 j F.G.F. EgyptianSpot 9.80 9.75 F.G.F. Egyptian, Current Month 9.65 9.68 New York Cotton. Yesterday. Last week. SpotCents. 12.70 12.55 Current
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    Billiard Types.
    306 3 The Profane Man. ,A man robust and ruddy, stout of frame Bucolic looking. He invokes the name Of the whole Pantheon. Odd’s eyes and Roast Your Soul his common catchwords. Tis his boast That all the Club assembles, loud in praises To hear his choice expletives, honeyed phrases.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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      470 3 Experienced planter with thorough knowledge of all branches of Estate work desires billet as first Assistant or charge of division. No. 118, c/o Pinang Gazette, 1-10-1 WANTED by European firm Cashier and Bill Collector able to provide eecurity of $3,000. Apply in writing with copies of testimonials, seating salary required
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      346 3 JUST ARRIVED BENSDORF’S ROYAL DUTCH COCOA CHOCOLATE. MARGARINE. BOELEN CO., 49 r ALLEN DENNYS Co., penang, RUBBER BROKERS, PNOJN/ETOWB OF The Penang Rubber Auction Rooms. Sales Held Every Tuesday Rubber Bought or Bold by Public Auction r Private Forward Bales Arranged. Rubber Transhipped and Insured to any Port at Minimum
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    BIRTH.
    20 4 Hancock. On January 1, at Clifton, 2, Gilstead Road, Singapore, the wife of A. T. Hancock, of a daughter.
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    THE STRONG HAND.
    1273 4 The article in the Paris paper Temp?,” advocating a vigorous campaign for destroying the enemy submarine bases in the Mediterranean and breaking up their spy service, voices the opinions of everybody who desires the route to the East quickly cleared of the murderous pests that now infest
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1180 4 One of the latest complaints of that section of the Home Press which cannot find too many rods for the Government’s back is that the latter have commandeered shipping at extravagant rates. What the whimperers would like to see introduced perhaps, is drastic action without regard for
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    THE GLENOGLE FIRE.
    164 4 SIX OF THE CREW OVERCOME B\ FUME'. The fire on board the Glenogle is still burning, despite the enormous quantity of water that has been and is being poured on it. There was, we are told, a big blaze last night. The Harbour authorities assisted by the
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    MALACCA VOLUNTEER RIFLES.
    156 4 The Commanding Officer of the Malacca Volunteer Rifles announces with regret the death of No. 13, Private H. M, Darby of No. 1. Platoon, No. 3. Section, whose name is accordingly struck off the strength Sergeant V, Winson has been promoted to Company Quarter-Master Sergeant. Corporals Sinclair
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    TO-DAY’S TIN PRICES.
    31 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $84.62| per picul, businessdone—an increase of $1.22|. Tin is quoted in London to-day at £174 spot, and £175 three months.
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    TIN OUTPUTS.
    64 4 The output of the Menglembu Lode Syndicate for December was 305 piculs, value $14,500. The Ayer Weng (Rahman) Development and Prospecting Co., Ltd.’s, the output for the month of December was 63 piculs. Kampong Kamunting Tin Dredgingo Limited, During the month of December the dredge worked 536 hours,
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    THE MAILS.
    43 4 The homeward mail closes on Friday st 7 P m The R.M.S. Nankin, is expected to arrive here from Singapore at 4p m. on Friday, the 7th instant, and to sail for Colombcand Bombay at 10 p m. the same day.
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      169 4 PURITY MELLOWNESS RARE FLAVOUR ARE THE DISTINGUISHED FEATURES OF BnVr>. p *3OUCE OF SCOTt»»* nl tJM<c UUM It (71*9 I Iw r W owmihcma** M SCOTCH PERFECTION WHISKY. X“ S! CALDBECK, MACGREGOR Co., WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, RUNNYMEDE HOTEL, PENA NG. Telephone No’s. 635 and 543. I Proprietor A. Kerdyk.
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      18 4 E. 0. HOTEL. SPECIAL RACE DINNERS. Thursday 6th January. Saturday Bth TOWN BAND. Dancing on Saturday after Dinner.
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
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      32 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for tomorrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. 0-36 a.m. 6 44 a.m. 6-49 p.m. 0 31 a.m. 7-28 a.m. 1-24 p.m, 7-38 p.m.
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    THE MAILS LOST.
    224 5 PERSIA SURVIVOR’S STORY. P. 0. GEELONG SUNK IN COLLISION. THE LORD DERBY FIGURES. THE ARRESTS AT SALONIKA. The report on Lord Derby’s recruiting scheme shows that 651,160 Single men who are not engaged on essential national work have not attested. The total number of military age was
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  • France and Belgium.
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      GUN DUELS IN BELGIUM.
      127 5 [Rbutbr’s Srrvicbs]. ENEMY FOILED IN CHAMPAGNE. Copybight Telegrams.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) Paris, January 4. There is continued artillery activity in Belgium, and also south of the Somme. The French repulsed a fresh grenade attack on their trenches in Champagne, near Tahure. There was a violent artillery
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      WILL HUNS TRY TO BREAK THROUGHT.
      604 5 It has been confidently expected, especially among the civil population, that the last formidable German effort to break through immediately to the east of Rheims would be the prelude to a eriea of heavy attacks at various points. It has been confidently reported that
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      The Derby Figures.
      286 5 OVER TWO MILLIONS UNATTESTED London, January 4. The Lord Derby recruiting scheme figures show a total of military age of 5,011,441. The total number who attested and were enlisted or rejected was 2,829,263. The total of those remaining is 2,182,178. Mr. Asquith’s Statement. London, January 4. Parliament
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      Sir John Simon Resigns.
      58 5 PREMIER’S ANNOUNCEMENT. London, January 4. In the House of Commons Mr. Asquith announced that Sir John Simon the Home Secretary, had resigned his portfolio. Possible Successors. Mr. Lewis Harcourt, Commissioner of Works, and Mr. Herbert Samuel, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, are mentioned as Sir
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  • Turkey and the Near East.
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      ARREST OF THE CONSULS.
      310 5 REPRISALS BY BULGARIA. Amsterdam, January 3. A Scfia telegram says that public opinion is excited over the arrest of the Consuls at Salonika. The Cabinet has decided to retaliate by arresting officials who remained in Bulgaria after the departure of their chiefs in the British, French,
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      Persia.
      22 5 RUSSIANS SUCCESSFUL. London, January 4. The Russians have severely defeated 50 0 rebellious gendarmes,south-west of Smadan, killing dozens and capturing stores.
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  • Russian Campaign.
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      Russians Pressing the Enemy.
      52 5 WOUNDED ABANDONED. Petrograd, January 4. A communique records further Russian successes at Czernowitz. Fighting continues with the same violence. The Russians, despite numerous counter-attacks, are progressing uninterruptedly, inflicting very severe losses on the enemy. They have captured a further 800 prisoners, besides numerous wounded left on
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      The Allies' Peace Pact.
      52 5 TSAR’S STATEMENT. Petrograd, January 4. The Tsar, addressing the Knights of St George, said Russia would not conclude peace till the enemy was chased from Russian territory, nor conclude such peace, except in full agreement with the Allies, to whom she is bound by true friendship
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      Russian Grand Duke’s Mission.
      30 5 Salonika, January 3. The arrival of the Russian Grand Duke Boris, who is reported to have come on an important secret mission, has caused considerable stir.
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      Vodka’s Exit
      42 5 ALCOHOL AND RUBBER. London, January 4. It is announced that the Russian prohibition of vodka will be continued after the war. The Russian Government is attempting to utilize a portion of the stocks of alcohol for the manufacture of synthetic
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  • Naval Operations.
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      THE PERSIA.
      1094 5 MALAYA’S MAILS LOST. London, January 4. It is officially announced that the mails on the Persia were for Egypt, Cyprus, Persian Gulf, India, Ceylon, Straits Settlements, and F.M.S., Dutch Indies, Borneo, Sarawak, Manila, and Hongkong. These consisted of letters which reached the General Post Office from December 17th
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      American Diplomacy.
      270 5 CAUSTIC COMMENTSNew York, January 3. The chorus of opposition against American diplomacy has increased with the news of the sinking of the Persia. The New York Herald” wants to know what possible value honeyed words are against this continued record of crime. The New York Tribune asks bow
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      SOME "PERSIA" PASSENGERS.
      308 5 Lord Montagu of Beaulieu, 2nd Baros (cr. 1885), John Walter Edward Douglas-Scott-Montagu, co: jp; vd: dl; m (c) New Forest Div. Hants, 1892-1905$ Colonel Commanding 4th Vol Batt Hants Regt; blO June 1866; e s of Ist Baron Montagu of Beaulieu and Hon Cecily Susan Montagu-Stuart-Wortley, d,
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      P. & O. Geelong Sunk.
      111 5 P. O. Geelong Sunk. COLLISION WITH LONDON STEAMER. London, January 4, The Peninsular and O ie>*tai Company’S' steamer Geelong tons) was sunk in the Mediterranean. The Geelong was sunk in collision with the British steamer Bunvilston (2,866 tons). The Geelong was a steel twin-screw steamer of 7,951 tons, built in
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      The Glengyle.
      52 5 VALUABLE CARGO LOST. London, January 4. While the loss of life on the Glen liner Glengyle is insignificant, compared with that of the Persia, the vessel was worth £250,000. She had a cargo of 14,000 tons of sesame seeds, silk, cowhides, butter, and eggs. The Glengyle was sunk
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      Liverpool Steamer Sunk.
      43 5 London, January 4. The Liverpool steamer Saint Oswald has been sunk. The Saint Oswald, steel screw steamer, 3,810 tons, built in 1905, for the British and Foreign S.B. Co., Ltd.. Liverpool, by W. Pickersgill Sons, Sunderland. Dimensions, 361*0x46 3x17 6.
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      The Yasaka Maru.
      56 5 NO AMERICAN PASSENGERS. Washington, January 4. Mr. Lansing, State Secretary, announces that he will take no step regarding the Yasaka Maru. It seems that it is only possible one American was on board the Yasaka Maru, a passenger named Leigh, and that he was born in China,
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      A HONGKONG COMMENT.
      112 5 With reference to the sinking of the Yasaka Maru, by an enemy submarine the China Mail remarks We can believe that the news of this dastardly piracy will be leceived throughout Japan with intense iudigna'ion. If it is true that since the fall of Tsingtao the Japanese
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    SHANGHAI-KELANTAN ESTATES.
    549 6 PROPOSED RECONSTRUCTION OF THE COMPANY. f An extraordinary general meeting of the Shanghai Kelantan Rubber Estates, Ltd was held at Shanghai, on December 17.1 There were present, Messrs V Meyar M Speelman, Rev Pere Sallou, E A Measor, L Straetmans and E A Prince. The Chairman, in the
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    SPECULATION IN RUBBER.
    515 6 During the past two days excitement in the rubber market in Mincing-lane, says the Times of November 25, has has increased, but at the expense of prices. The character of the dealing has changed from a preponderance of buying orders to efforts to sell which have found
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    Planter's D. S. O.
    306 6 "M.M.” An Aerial Feat. Mr. J. R. W. Smyth-Pigott, who was formerly planting at Tanjong Malim, was the hero recently of a fine aerial feat which brought him the D. S. O. The following appears in the mail p<per just to hand Another daring night flight
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    Hogmanay.
    210 6 M.M.” A Masonic Function. The ladies’ night" held by Lodge Tullibardine in the East on New Year’s Eve a year ago was so entirely successful and enjoyable a function that it was decided to repeat it on a somewhat larger scale this year, with the result that on Friday
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    Cause and Effect.
    68 6 Mr. W. K. Haselden, the well-known cartoonist, tells the following story A man coming out of prison after ten years’ penal servitude asked what was going on in the world. Well, there’s most of Europe fighting, and the pubs are closed at ten in London,’ he was
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    SHIPPING.
    59 6 SHIPPING ARRIVALS. Alma, Brit., 459, Bell, Jan 5, Deli, gen., E. 8. Co. Kedah, Brit. 94, Manus, Jan 5, T. Anson, gen., E. 8. Co. Brandan, Dnt., 170, Esser, Jan 5, Asahan, gen., K.P.M. CLEARANCES! To-dat. Perlis for Trang, Tongkah and Pang Nga. Cornelia for Bagan Datoh Teluk Anson.
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    MAILS.
    99 6 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. To-Morrow. For Per Close Alor Star (Kedah) Aing Thye 7 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah) Lian Choo 7 am. Tongkah Calypso 1 p.m. Tongkah, Kopah, Re- nong, Victoria Point, )-omapere 2 p,na. Mergui, and Tavoy I Deli Alma 2 p.m. Dindings, Sitiawan Bagan Datoh and
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    EXCHANGE.
    129 6 Penang, January 5, 1916. {By Oourtety of Chartered London Demand Bank ...2/4 7/32 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4 5/8 3 Credit ...2/4 27/32 3 Documentary ...2/4 7’B Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174| 3 days’sight Private 176 J Bombay Demand Bank 174 J Moulmem Demand Bank 174 3 days'sight Private
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    PRODUCE.
    267 6 Pknang, January 5, 1916. 8; P. Tapioca $6.35 sales M. P. Tapioca $7.20 sellers Gold leaf $64.40 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 oz). $l6 1/2 buyer» Black Pepper $lB.OO buyers White Pepper $31.00 s > er».‘ Trang Pepper out of season Mace $llO non, Mace Pickings S 6O
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      61 6 THE OFFICE MAN leads a sedentary life; his brain grows sluggish—so does his liver. His health suffersso does his business, the tiny laxatives, gently stimulate the bowels, thus toning up the system and nerves which lead to sparkling good health. Do not gripe. Of chemists, 50 cents per phial, or
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      24 6 T. JONO, ARTISTIC TATTOOER. SpecialityTiger of the F.M.S. Willing to take Outdoor Work. OFFICE: Nikko Photo Studio, Penang Road, Penang.* 1256—»tu th 3 31-3
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      364 6 I The finest Whisky I Scotland Produces I P ARE MANY WAYS of producing S I Scotch Whisky, almost as many ways as there S S > are brands on the market, but there is only s S one best way. a All our whiskies are produced from the finest
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      29 6 r for Rubber. Coconuts, coffee, etc. T Write for Particulars to-day to: The Ceylon Manure Works. A. BAUR. K PENANG. COLOMBO. A The Largest Manure Works In the Bast.
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
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      197 6 TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT the ELECTRIC POLYSCOPE Co., LYCEUM THEATRE, ARGYLL ROAD. 3 Parts The Vampires, Parts 3 A magnificent drsmi of an ionally powerful nature. Portrayed and acted with an elaboration of detail and strength of cast that will firmly establish it in public favour. From the beginning, situation after situation
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    1193 7 Mr. A.A. Lermifc now holds the rank of Lieutenant in the R. G. A. Mr. H. Furnivall, of the Forest Department, F M.S., was, it appears, a passenger by the Yasaka Maru. Mr. G A; Hal], Adviser to the Kedah government, will pay a flying visit to
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    The Hon. Sir J. A. S. Bucknill, K.C.
    141 7 In the Supreme Court, Singapore, Mr van Someren, on behalf of the members of the Bar, many of whom were present in court, congratulated the Chief Justice, the Hon Sir JAS Bucknill, upon the honour which has just been conferred upon him.
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    The Cinemas.
    38 7 At the Electric Polyscope to-night the following will be shown The Vampires, The Crime of A the Coast,” both three reelers, The Wanity Case,” a detective drama in 2 parts and the latest Gaumont War Graphic.
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    SPIES OF SALONIKA.
    1324 7 THE TRUTH ABOUT GREECE. Shall we ever cease to be the fools the Germans have declared us to be, asks M r, Levantine Observer in a Home paper. Really, that might well be asked, he says, seeing that even now there seems to be a 1 disposition
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    Demoralisation in Germany.
    218 7 I have received communication of entirely reliable reports says Dr. Sarolea giving evidence of the increasing demoralisation in the German Empire. There are unmistakable signs of such demoralisation, not only amongst the civilian population but in the army. Food riots are becoming more frequent, the population is
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    PENANG RUBBER AUCTIONS.
    84 7 Messrs. Allen Dennys Co. advise that the under-mentioned prices were realised for robber sold by them by auction yesterday; (160,900 lbs. offered, 101,800 lbs. sold.) Smoked ribbed sheet $194 to $202 plain 185 188 No. 2 smoked sheet ribbed... 184 193 Unsmoked sheet 179 185 No. 2
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    CROPS.
    115 7 OUTPUTS FOR DECEMBER. The following are rubber outputs for December Ayer Kunning (F MS) lbs. 47,158 Bradwall 46,897 Bukit Jelutong 2,492 Bukit Mertajam 66,425 Consolidated 28,837 Chersonese M 70,439 Dennistown 59,128 Foothills Malaya 8,003 Guala Kalumpong 116.819 Highlands Lowlands 130,298 Karan 12,151 Klabang 18,013 Kurau 31,200 Krubong Malacca Plant.
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
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