Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 8 January 1916

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 6 VOL. LXXIV. SATURDAY. Bth JANUARY, 1916. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      694 1 ILF TOU WAMT TO BH/A BUY OB ©BIX RUBBER OB TO GOOOe w ANT FANT 0» ru VBftLD ALLEN DENNYS Ca, SUN, LIFE p__ CANADA. DUNI-QP incorporated 1865. JLTj Jl Business in force Dec. 31st, 1914 Gold Currency $2lB millions. Total Assets Dec. 31st, 1914 64 millions. dj A f
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      75 1 ooon Do■a a a a a r-a a dog g FOR $BO g g X7OU can have the Pinang g a I Gaaette posted every day for a whole year to your addreea. (LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION, 527). 0 q Proportionate Quarterly and g Half-yearly rates. g g Babocriptiona are payable in
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
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      PENANG RACES.
      150 2 LOTTERY SELECTIONS. The following were the price* at the auction held by Mr. H. W. Oxenham last night at the Penang Cricket Club of the second day of the Penang Turf Club’s meeting. Race I.Petit $290, Ben Beri $45. Race 2Dam Dam $3OO, The Shadow $7O, Bonnie Doon
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      FOOTBALL.
      237 2 P.C.C. v. NAVAL TEAM. A very large crowd welcomed a team of Naval men yesterday evening, when they provided the opposition to the Penang Cricket Club on the Padang. The ground Club was well represented, although the absence of Bennett, and the transfer of Davies to back, put the
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      Turf Club Powers.
      370 2 A Sensational Incident. Calcutta, December 22.Much interest -centred in the rule which had been fixed for hearing yesterday, calling upon the Stewards of the Calcutta Turf Club to show cause why an ad interim injunction should not be issued against them restraining them from excluding from the
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    DUTCH WAR NEWS.
    313 2 THE SEIZURE OF MAILS. (Specially Translated.) The outward mail* on board the Dutch vessel Orange Nassau have been seized by the British authorities. The British, whilst finding it necessary to examine the mails carriel by Dutch vessels, are doing all io their power to do an unpleasant
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    HOLLAND AND SMUGGLING.
    364 2 ATTEMPTS AT SUPPRESSION. Legal proceedings are being taken against two German engineers at Winterswijk who are charged with attempting to smuggle foodstuffs, such as sausages, butter and flour across the Dutch frontier into Germany. 1 hey are also charged with trying to bribe a custom house officer
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    The Cinema.
    115 2 A change is announced at the Electric Polyscope to-night when the following will be shown The Night Riders of Petersham,” a three reel film, The Price of a Necklace,” A Romance of the Everglade both in two parts. The Arabic Disaster,” and the latest edition of Gaumont War
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    633 2 Sergt. Ernest Smart, of the F.M.B. Railways, is now with the Royal Artillery in the Mediterrane-.n Expeditionary Force. Mr. Alan Wilson left Penang by the Japanese mail steamer this morning. He goes to Colombo, and thence on a trip round tbe Cape. The following passengers arrived from
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
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      PENANG RAGES.
      153 2 [To the Editor oj the Pinang Gazette,’’] Sir, Judging from the remark in your report to-day re tbe easy wins of Dum Dum and Petit iu the Griffin races that these finishes suggest that the handicappers will give tbe pick of the recent importation more attention for the
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    FORTS BEHIND TRENCHES.
    964 2 ENEMY’S DEVICES IN THE WEST. It is difficult to imagine more dreary and dreadful w ather than this in Flanders, where our soldiers have settled down now knee deep where the trenches are worst into winter campaign, says Mr. Philip Gibbs. To-day (Friday) a high wind is
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    SMUGGLING GUNS INTO SHANGHAI.
    416 2 BROUGHT TO A STANDSTILL.” The China Press is informed, that the smuggling of arms into Shanghai for the present has been brought to a standstill. Mr, K. J. McEuen, the Captain-Saper-intendent, says the whole matter bad been in a frightsul muddle and was extremely difficult to
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    British National Stud.
    374 2 London, December 7.Much interest naturally prevails as to tbe precise use that will be mad»» of the thoroughbred horses which Colonel W. Hall Walker, M. P., has generously presented to the nation. Although a definite scheme has yet to be announced, it may be safely predicted, siys
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    Eastern Extension Cablegrams.
    45 2 The following undelivered cable lies at the office of the Eastern Extension lelegraph Co.: 1 on 28th December from Boston, Mrs Pendergaotj 2 on 28th December from ?n D u Y aWe Cock burn Croefield ;3: on 30ch Amoy, Hockbee Kaykang Twaswakke.
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    KEY OF THE WEST FRONT.
    600 2 SUPPLY OF STEEL. Dr. A. C. Edwards, Professor of Metal lurgy and Metallography in the University of Manchester, who has for sometime b carrying on work in his connection with the production of muni tions, recently indicated how i n t," opinion Germany could be
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      95 2 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. AN ORDINARY MEETING of the Municipal Commissioners will be held at the Municipal Office at 4 p-m-i oa Tuesday, the 11th instant. (By Order), L. A. COUTTER BIGGS, Secretary to the Municipal Commissioners. NOTICE OF SALE. The Sale of the Household Furniture &c. belonging to Lo
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    GERMAN LOSSES.
    1054 3 ENEMY HARD PRESSED TO FILL THE GAPS. An interesting estimate of the present strength of the German Army is made by Mr. H. Warner Allen, the representative of the British forces with the French armies. Mr. Allen calculates that the enemy has bad an average of 200,000 men
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    The Floods on the East Coast.
    230 3 A Pahang correspondent writes The Kuantan district, during Christmas week, was visited by very severe floods, heavy rain falling incessantly for 65 hours The rainfall for the 220 d amounted to 10| inches; a record for this district lu consequence, the Kuantan river overflowd
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    Baghdad Tyrannized by Turks
    194 3 Baghdad has enjiyed relative calm and security until the capture of Kot-el-Amara, says the B*sra correspondent of tho Temps." Since then, however, the Turks have inaugurated a reign of terror. All the Christians who were employed by British firms have been deported to Mosul or Doir-el-Zor,
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    A Poet's Death.
    281 3 Mr. Stuart Merrill, the poet, has died suddenly at Versailles, aged fifty-two, says the Figaro.” Born on Long I-land, N.Y he went to Paris at an early age, and studied at the Lycee Condorcet, and then returned to America, where he made his debuts as a poes
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      401 3 When Run Down” take ANGIER@MUISION Angier’s Emulsion promotes appetite, conditions. It is, moreover, a very real help soothes and strengthens the organs of diges-1 in preventing and correcting digestive tion, overcomes nervous depression and troubles and restoring proper tone to all builds up strength and vitality. It is in- the
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    CONSCRIPTION.
    1016 4 While Sir John Simon is a man whose political record, ability and sincerity entitle his opinions to respect, we cannot help thinking that his attitude towards the Compulsion Bill was one to be reprobated, not so much on personal grounds as because of the dangerous lead his action and
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    THE MAILS.
    178 4 The R. M. S. Sardinia, bavins; left Colombo is expected to arrive here at 6 am. on Tuesday and will leave for Singapore, China and Japan at 9 a.m. the same day. The local agents are advised from Tokyo that the Kamo Mara, (Westwards) left Colombo on 31st
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1003 4 It was a great privilege to be able to listen to a narrative of the thrilling fight off the Falklands by a Lieutenant-Com-mander of one of His Majesty’s ships engaged, and every Volunteer who was able attended at the Drill Hall. At the outset, heavy rain fell
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    LONDON RUBBER WIRE
    49 4 LATEST DIVIDENDS. [P. G. Special Cable London, January 7. The following dividends are announced Sua Betong Rubber Co, 7| per cent, (interim). Strathmore Rubber Co 10 p t r cent (interim). Bukit Mertajam Rubber Co, 10 per cent., (interim). Braunston Rubber Co., 10 per cent, (final).
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    106 4 The following are the latest quotations in our share list t Yesterday. Today. a Sharks, Mm M 1 Otneral. Duff Dev. $1.90 $2.20 $2.10 s2.3fr Rubber (Dollar). Balgownie s3f $3& $3l s3* Changkat s7| $7l 8 $B l Jebong s 64 j 67 Jimah 65c 75c 70c
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    CROPS.
    40 4 OUTPUTS FOR DECEMBER. The following are rubber outputs for December Alor Pongsu lbs. 21,655 Ayer Kuning 8,000 Br»eh 14,141 FM 8 137,450 Kuang 21,909 K L 125,000 Merabu 8,684 North Perak 1,132 Temerloh 7,234 Tanjong Malim 69,896 Yarak 6,015
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    TIN OUTPUTS.
    67 4 Messrs Boelen Co, as Secretaries inform us that the output of the New Tambun Mines, Ltd., for the month of December amounted to 40 piculs and 80 catties. The output of Deebook Dredging (No Liability) during December was as follows: Dredge No. 1, cubic yards 46,542 hours 470;
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    TIN EXPORT.
    32 4 The Perak tin export for the month of December, 1915, excluding Upper Perak, figures wss Block Tin 2,340 piculs 30 katis Tin Ore 37,580 piculs 44 katis Duty $405,675.43 cents.
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    WEDDING IN PENANG.
    104 4 REUTENS—MOISSINAC. At the Church of the Assumption this morning, the Rev. P. Perrichon officiating, the marriage was solemnized of Mr. Charles A. R utem, Assistant teacher, St. Xaviers Institution, and second sou of Mr. and Mrs. V. Rentens, Penang, to Miss Louise Moissinac, assistant teacher, the Convent,
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      16 4 E. 0. HOTEL. SPECIAL RACE DINNER. To-day Bth January. TOWN BAND. Dancing on Saturday after Dinner.
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      34 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for tomorrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. 1- a.m. 8-47 a m. 2- p.m. 9- 0 p.m. 2- a.m. 9-22 a.m. 3- p.m. 9-39 p.m.
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    COMPULSION VOTE.
    223 5 three labour ministers RESIGN. decision of the congress. BRITISH SUBMARINE SUNK. forecast of german plans. The vote in the Hoose of Commons on the first reading of the Compulsory Military Service Bill resulted in a Government majority of 298, the figures being 403 to 105. The minority consisted
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  • France and Belgium.
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      THE COMPULSION BILL.
      612 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] MINISTERIAL RESIGNATIONS. THREE LABOUR MEN. [Copyright Telegrams.] (By Submarine Telegraph). London, January 6. The Labour members, Messrs. A. Henderson (Minister of Education), W. Brace (Under Secretary for Home Aflairs), and G. H. Roberts (Junior Lord of the Treasury) have resigned from the Ministry. Anticipation. London,
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      The Labour Congress.
      112 5 VOTE AGAINST COMPULSION. London, January 6 The Labour Congress adopted, as a substantive motion, the amendment opposing the Compulsion Bill, by a majority of 1,215,000 votes* A Majority of 781,000. The Railwaymen’s amendment, urging the Congress to use every means in its power the oppose the bill,
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      Conduct of the War.
      93 5 LORD LANSDOWNE’S STATEMENT London, January 7. In the House of Lords, Lord Lansdowne, in reply to criticisms of the conduct of the war, said it must be remembered that we had to consult our Allies at every step, henc a the apparent hesitation with which the
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      Victoria’s Wheat Crop.
      32 5 Melbourne, January 6. Mr. Hagel Thorn, Commissioner of Public Works, states that the Victorian wheat yield will probably be between 55,C00, 000 and 6?,000,000 bushels, surpassing all the estimates.
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      German Exchange Rate.
      24 5 London, January 7. On Zurich Bourse, the German exchange at 92, the lowest on record, causing frantic selling of German securities.
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      In Champagne.
      140 5 AN EFFECTIVE BOMBARDMENT. Paris, January 6. A communique says the French made an effective bombardment in Champagne, and destroyed a number of German trenche®. Other minor operations were favourable to the French. British Air Attack. London, January 7. General Sir Douglas Haig reports, in addition to the British
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      FRENCH TACTICS IN ALSACE.
      317 5 The Times special correspondent on the Alsace frontier write*:Since September the enemy have been kept in a perpetual state of wearing uncertainty as the result of the operations in the Vosges and Alsace. They are always expecting that the local and partial attack®, which go on
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  • Russian Campaign.
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      THE RUSSIAN PRESSURE.
      230 5 EXPERTS AND A POSSIBILITY. Petrograd, January?. The Russians occupied the cemetery of Czartorysk. The Russians have established themselves in the captured portion of the enemy’s positions, north-east of Czernowitz, in Bukovina. The Russian military experts think the Germans may attempt an offensive between Pinsk and Smorgon, as
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  • Turkey and the Near East
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      SIR E. GREY AND GREECE.
      67 5 London, January 6. In the House of Common®, Sir Edward Grey said he did not think the Allies’ diplomatic situation in Greece was other than satisfactory. Consuls Released. London, January 7. A telegram from Athens states that the Entente Ministers have informed the Greek Government
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  • Italy’s Campaign.
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      ITALIAN GUNS ACTIVE.
      49 5 ENEMY’S AIR RAIDS. Rome, January 7. The Italian heavy guns frustrated Austrian attemp’s to rebuild trenches and gun emplacements at Mal borghetto. Brisk artillery engagements are proceeding from Plava to the sea. A number of fruitless Austrian air raids were made on the Isonzo and elsewhere.
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  • Naval Operations.
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      BRITISH SUBMARINE LOST.
      38 5 DUTCH COAST INCIDENT. London, January 7. The Admiralty announces that a British submarine sank off Texel (Holland) yesterday. The entire crew of thirty-three were rescued, and brought to Helder, by the Dutch cruiser Noord Brabant.
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      The Persia.
      25 5 335 LIVES LOST. London, January 7. The official figures regarding the P. O. liner Persia show that 166 were saved and 335 drowned.
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      British Steamer Ashore.
      42 5 London, January 6. A British steamer, an Australian transport from New York to Vladivostok, is ashore near Formosa. Flooded Hold. London, January 7. It is reported that the Australian transport has 23 feet of water in No. 1 hold.
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      Norwegian Steamer Sunk.
      16 5 Loudon, January 7. The Norwegian steamer Fridtjof Nansen was sunk. Two were drowned.
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      The Submarines.
      45 5 ITALIAN PRECAUTIONS. New York, January 7. The Italian liner Guiseppe Verdi arrived here with two 4 inch naval guns mounted at the stern. It is probable that the American Government will request that the guns be dismounted before the ship leaves American waters.
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  • General News.
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      HONGKONG WAR PRISONERS.
      89 5 DARING ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE. London, January 6. In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law said it had been decided, with the concurrence of the Commonwealth Government, to deport to Australia the prise ners of war, and women and children, interned at Hongkong. They were expected to
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      A Piquant Bye-election.
      66 5 London, January 6. An interesting bye-election is pending in the Saint George’s (Hanover Square) Division, owing to Sir A. Henderson’s elevation to the Peerage. Sir George Reid, the former Australian High Commissioner, is official Unionist candidate, and he is opposed by Mr. Gibson Bowks, who is standing
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    THE FALKLANDS BATTLE.
    1864 5 AN OFFICER’S NARRATIVE. The military men of Penang were on the naval tack last evening, when a large number of the Volunteers, and others, assembled to hear an account of the battle of the Falkland Islands, the outstanding naval event of the war, so far, by Lieut-enant-Commander
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    CHANCELLOR ON MONEY WILL WIN.’
    1328 6 BRITAIN’S POSITION AND THAT of enemy. We print below an account of an interview which the London correspondent of the New York Tribune” has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Mr. McKenna takes a moat hopeful view of the situation, laying most stress naturally
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    Bullet Removed from Abbas Hilmi's Tongue.
    238 6 i.Ex. Abbs* Hilmi, says a Geneva wire, the deposed Khedive of Egypt, underwent a su r gica! operation, when Professor Girard extracted a bullet Loin the patient’s tongue. After the operation, Abbas Hilmi was able to re’u-n to hi* hotel. The above despatch is
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    Important Oil Deal
    196 6 The Daily Express learns from an authoritative B'>u-ce that an important oil deal will be concluded in the course of this month. A meeting will shortly be held to confirm the acquisition by the Royal Dutch Petroleum Company of the share capital of the Venezuelan O l
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    THE FOREIGN POLICY OF JAPAN.
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    GORIZIA UNDER FIRE.
    886 7 Brooklyn Eagle.” LIFE AND BUSINESS AS USUAL. I Rotterdam, November 27tb.—Accounts received from German sources enable a j vivid impression to he gathered of the r energy with which the Italians have pressed i their operations against Gorizia. According to Italian statements, made subsequent to the fall
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    WEARNE BROTHERS LTD.
    618 7 THIRD ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. At the registered offices of the company, 209,212, Orchard Road, (Singapore tbe tnird annual general meeting of the above named company was held. There were present :Messrs C F F Wearne (chairman), T J B Wearne, Captain James Craig, W McCall, Tan Kheam
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    Forward Rubber Contracts.
    248 7 Mr. Lampard's Advocacy. The subject of forward contracts is always an interesting one to all interested in plantation production. Its latest advocate is Mr. C. A. Lampard. Rubber shareholders, it seems, rarely fail to criticise forward contracts if there be a subsequent improvement in the price of
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    SHIPPING.
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    MAILS.
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    387 7 SUNDAY, JANUARY 9. Church of England. St. Goorge’a Church.Sunday in the octave of the Epiphany Matins, 8 a.m Holy Communion, 8.30 a.m.; Holy Communion, Chinese 9.15 a.m; Sunday School, 5 p.m.; Evensong and Sermon, 6 p.m. Procession. Hymn 79. As with gladness men of old.” Psalm XLVII Beckwith,
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      82 7 WANTED. MALAY SUB-INSPECTOR, salary $4B per annum. Apply to C. B. WHITEHEAD, Chiej Police Officer. Penang, 8 h January 1916. WANTED, CHINESE DETECTIVE SUB-INS-PECTOR, Penang. Salary $9 0 per annum. Travelling Allowance $240 per annum. Must provide own quarters Applicants must be able to read and write Chinese, must have
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      141 7 ESTATE SHOP LISTS. >*•*< 'J J HE Managers of Estates and Mines who desire, in the interests of their native staffs, to keep control of the prices charged by the shopkeepers with whom the coolies deal, can easily and effectively do so by adopting the ingenuous expedient devised by a
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
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      392 7 1 WAR I WAR I! WAR I! I Special Race Week-end Programme. THE STRAITS CINEMA. Phone No. 628. EMPIRE HALL. PENANG ROAD. TO-NIGHT I TO-NIGHT 11 THE BROKEN COIN 2 Reels Episode 10 Cornered 2 Reels 3 Reels The Bridge on the Yser 3 Reels A stirring drama of tbe
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