Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 24 January 1916

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    23 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 18 VOL. LXXIV. MONDAY. 24th JANUARY. 1916. '*4M**** m «4 PRICE 10 CENTS
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    MALAYA CONTINGENT.
    483 2 S T.” JOHORE PLANTER’S EXPERIENCES IN BALKANS. We are indebted to a correspondent at Johore for a copy of the Chard and Ilminster News” of December 11, containing a short account of life in the Balkans a* seen by Mr. A D Young, who is an officer in
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    FRENCHMEN OF MALAYA AT THE FRONT.
    519 2 “3.F.P.” M. E. Vilard, mechanical engineer, of la Societe des Etains de Kinta, sergeaot of tbe 24th Colonials, who was severely wounded at the attack on Beausejour in Champagne, is now at a depot, training young recruits. M. Harald de Bondy, the youngest son
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    Gold Bars on German Ship
    273 2 Condemned in Hongkong Prize Court. Thirty-five gold bars, which were found on the steamer Frizia, a German prize of war, were the subject of Prize Court proceedings in the Hongkong Supreme Court on January 7* The Attorney-General (Mr H Kemp) appled for an order condemning
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    Plantain Tree Juice for Snake Bite.
    226 2 An Interesting Demonstration. An interesting demonstration, intended ro show the efficacy of plantain tree juice as an antidote to snake bite, was given by Mr Donald Obeysekere at his residence in Ragagiriya, Cotta. Ceylon. A cobra, which Mr Obeysekere had captured by means of
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    Bank Manager Assassinated.
    218 2 Murder Mystery. Mr. Chang Sze-Chen, manager of the Bank of Communications and one of Shanghai’s wealthy Chinese, was murdered on January 8, while getting into his carriage on the Great Western Road in front of bis home. Two men made the attack, firing ten shots at the
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      34 2 NO LAXATIVES are so gentle and effective as PINKETTES that’s why children can safely take them. Of chemists, 50 cents per phial, or post free from the Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co., Dept. 6c, Singapore.
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    BANGKOK EN FETE.
    471 3 WONDERFUL MIMIC NAVAL WAR. Since the 7th instant, says the “S.T.’’ correspondent Bangkok, has been in the throes of the Dusit Park fair, a kind of a combination of charity bazaar and fete champetre. It was originally started about a dozen years ago by the late King
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    German Trade Dodges in the East.
    411 3 Goods Through Neutral Countries. Gorman goods. which ceased to come soon after the outbreak of the war, are coming again through neutral countries in some cases through England, says the Far Eastern Review.” In America and Japan chemical roanufai'ures have advanced solely owing to
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    MAJOR TYTE.
    327 3 M. M.” NEW APPOINTMENT. We are now in a position to announce that Major J. H. Tyte has been selected by H. E. the High Commissioner to fill the appointment of peimaneut Second in Command of the Malay States Volunteer Rifles, with the temporary rank and command of
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    Chinese for the Front.
    318 3 Some little time ago, says the “5.T.,” we published a letter from a Chinese Volunteer saving that be and one or two others wanted a d ance of volunteering for active service. We now hear that thirteen of the 8. V.I. Chinese Company, have offered themselves
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    The Malay States Guides.
    76 3 Headquarters forwards for publication the following copies of telegrams received from India. Removed from dangerous list, Sepoys 1712 Harnbam Singh, 2433 Uttam Singh, both Malay States Guides. From His Excellency the Viceroy of India, Delhi, to His Excellency the Governor, 8.5., 18th January. H 428, I
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      102 3 Are You Crumpled Up with rheumatism 7 Then these wards are your salvation. Perhaps you have boon told that yen cannot be cured. There are thousands who have bean tald that bafara you. They triad UTTLMB ORIKNTAL. BALM rubbed it an to the aching parts, the swelling*, the twitching drawn
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      217 3 f° r h°t days, wiWg ln sultry weather, when you want something light and cooling, yet with yyTr. sufficient nourishment in it, try blanc- /w /1111 K mange made with milk»and fl| Broun Polson's I /if i Com Flour. I Illi L It is easy to make, and “sets” beautifully
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  • Russian Campaign.
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      A TURKISH ROUT.
      438 4 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] RUSSIAN CAPTURES IN THE CAUCASUS. (By Submarine Telegraph.) [Copybight Telegrams.] Petrograd, January 22. A Turkish attempt, in the Caucasus, to drive back the Russians on a broad front, ended disastrously. The Turks were themselves repelled, with heavy loss, and they fled. The Russians, pursuing the
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      Attempt on Count Okuma.
      55 4 FOUR ARRESTS. Tokio, January 22. Four arrests have been made in connection with the bomb attempt on Count Okuma. The police say the attempt was instigated by politicians, and was intended to intimidate the Premier into resignation. The principal prisoner is a well-known journalist, a member
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  • Naval Operations.
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      AUSTRIAN TORPEDO BOAT SUNK.
      110 4 SUBMARINE DESTROYS SEAPLANE. Rome, January 23. A British submarine sank an Austrian seaplane in the Adriatic, capturing the crew, and also sank an Austrian torpedo boat as it was coming to the rescue. The seaplane had fallen into the sea near Grado, in the Gulf of
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      Dutch Steamer Sunk.
      62 4 THREE LIVES LOST. London, January 23. The Dutch steamer Apollo was sunk, three being killed and many injured. Survivors were picked up by the Dutch steamer Princess Juliana. Flushing, January 23. The Captain and fifteen of the crew of the Apollo, which was sunk near the Galloper
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      British Steamer Sunk.
      16 4 London, January 23. The British steamer Trematon was sunk The crew were landed.
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      Swedish Steamer’s Cargo.
      50 4 A BRITISH SEIZURE. London, January 22. The Swedish steamer Stockholm, from New York, was brought to Liverpool and searched. The cargo, which was mostly discharged, consisted for the most part of foodstuff's. It is stated that thejParcels’ Post on board was exceedingly heavy, and contained much rubber.
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      The Arabic.
      66 4 CREW’S CONDUCT RECOGNISED. London, January 22. The Lord Mayor of Liverpool presented Captain Finch of the Arabic with a piece of plate, awarded by the British Government. Admiral Stileman mentioned that 2,329 lives had been lost on liners,and other vessels, as the result of submarine attacks, of whom
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  • General News.
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      THE CAMEROONS.
      130 4 CUTTING OFF ENEMY’S RETREAT. London, January 23. After the occupation of Jaunde, in the Cameroons, on January Ist, British and French columns were despatched in various directions, with a view to pressing the enemy towards the coast, and cutting off their retreat into the Spanish territory of Muni.
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      Another Fire in Norway.
      56 4 FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED. Christiania, January 23. A fire destroyed 140 bouses at Molde Incendiarism is suspected. King Haakon has gone to the town. Fire on Norwegian Steamer. New York, January 23. Another unexplained fire caused the return of the Norwegian steamer Synga which bad a cargo
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      FOUR VICTORIA CROSSES.
      194 4 HEROIC DE EDU IN FLANDERS. London, January 24 The London Gazette announces the award of the Victoria Cross to the following Corporal Alfred Burt, Ist Hertford Regiment, for removing the fuse of a bomb and saving his comrade* at Cuinchy. Corporal Alfred Drake, Bth Rifle Brigade, who
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      The Floods in Holland.
      106 4 NEW INUNDATIONS. Amsterdam, January 22. The floods at Purmerend have again increased, and a new portion of the town is completely inundated, the water reaching a record level. In Western Polder, a farther 300 hectares are flooded. There are many reports of collapsing houses. The military
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      Floods in Java.
      112 4 DAMAGE AT SAMARANG. Batavia, January 23. Disastrous floods have occurred throughout Java. Fifty-one houses were destroyed at Samarang. Four people were killed, and eight injured. Seven are missing. Landslides have interrupted the railway traffic. AN EATHQUAKE. A severe earthquake in Java on January 19th tore up the
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      RUSSIA AND JAPAN.
      159 4 GRAND DUKE’S SUCCESSFUL VISIT. Tokio, January 22. The Russian Grand Duke George Michaelovitch left Tokio, after a continuous round of entertainment. He exchanged farewell visits with the Emperor. Prince Kanin and other member of the Royal Family, besides Count Osama and other Cabinet Ministers saw him off
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      U.S. and Japanese Immigrants.
      30 4 Washington, January 23. The Immigration Committee of the House of Representatives has agreed to a bill restricting Japanese immigration, strictly in accordance with the AmericanJapanese agreement.
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  • STOP PRESS NEWS.
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      British Aerial Ascendancy.
      189 4 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] REUTER’S DECLARATION. London, January 23. Reuter’s correspondent at the British Headquarters, after a visit to the headquarters of the Royal Flying Borps, is able to refute completely the assertion from some quarters that <ur airmen a e being bested by the new German Fokkers machine.
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      Indragiri Rubber.
      50 4 (From Our Otcn Correspondent.) Singapore, January 24. The report of Indragiri (Suma’ra) Rubber Co,, shows a net profit of $36,164 and recommends a dividend of 5 per cent. The are* planted is 797 acres. The all-in cost was l/o|. The estimated crop fur this year is 95,000 lbs.
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    The Municipal Commission
    274 4 Business for Meetikg. 1. Minutes of last meeting to be read and confirmed. 2. Any special business the President may bring forward. 3. Qaestions. 4. Some bills to be passed. 5 Plans. A The Queen of Sweden has arrived in Berlin, and has been received by .tbe
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    DUTCH WAR NEWS.
    539 4 ENEMY FOOD PROBLEMS. [Specially Translated]. A special telegram to the Statesman on the 22nd inst. states that the Austrian papers declare that the opening up of the route to Constantinople has in no way relieved the economic position of Germany and Austria. The prices of foodstuffs, they
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    TO-NIGHT’S BAND PROGRAMME.
    239 4 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade from 6 till 7 p.m. this evening:— 1. Overture Soir D'Aufemne ...Bovillon 2. Polka Honeymoon ...Thierre 9. Waltz Venezia Desormes 4 Gavotte Louis XIII ...Rivieree 5. March King Carnival ...Rosey The elephant scare in the
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      59 4 I WAHT TO BUY 20,000 u.«i POSTME ITMIPS of Strait* Settlements and tbe surrounding countries. All values required, le. and upwards. Send what you have aad state lowest cash price. All letters answered by return mail. A. W. Tyrrell, 17 King Street, Guildhall, Lendea, England. (Estabubhbd 1S91). Fortify yourself with
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      321 4 AUCTION SALE ON Saturday, tbe 29th January, 19i 6 AT 2 P.M., Household Furniture and Plants, COMPRISING Polished Almirahs, Dressing Tables Washstands, Bookcases, Tables and Rattan Furniture, etc. The property of A. J. Cassidy, Esqr. at his residence At Museum Road, Taiping. Terms —Cash Before Delivery. Refreshments provided. J. A.
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    PULAU BULANG RUBBER CO.
    534 5 —“S.T.” A QUESTION OF FORFEITED SHARES. An extraordinary general meeting of the Pulao Bulang Rubber and Produce Company at the company’s offices, French Bank Buildings, Singapore, at 12 noon, to-day, considered the following resolution: That the directors be and are hereby requested and authorised to annul
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    AYER TAWAH INCREASES ITS CAPITAL.
    727 5 A second extraordinary general meeting of shareholders of the Ayer Tawah Rubber Plantation Co., Ltd., held at the Chamber of Commerce, Shanghai on Jan. 7, confirmed the resolutions passed on December 17, authorising the capital being increased to Tls ’,300,000 by the creation of 10,000
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    THE “MALAYAN” AIR SQUADRON.
    249 5 THIRTEEN MACHINES TO-DAY. Malaya No. 11 Fighter $19,300, —‘‘The Jaffna” presented by Ceylon Jaffna Tamils of Malaya $14,300 at first instalment cabled War Office December 21. Malaya No. 12 (“Fighter”) $19,300. to be presented by members of Federated Malays States Civil Service serving io Perak, Selangor,
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    MR. MEYER’S GIFT.
    78 5 Mr Manasseh Meyer, Singapore, has received from the Colonial Secretary the following letter. I have the honour to inform you that his Excellency the Governor has received from the Secretary of State for the Colonies a despatch in which be desires that the thanks of His Majesty’s
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      557 5 WHITEfIWAY. UUUV i CO. LTD. P». I People may wonder how it is we are able to REDUCE our MOSQUITO NETS NETTINGS at a time when there is a great shortage of cotton, and prices are rising by leaps and bounds. Our explanation to this query; is that owing to
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    BIRTH.
    18 6 Brownie.—On January 22, at the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Brownie, a son.
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    MARRIAGE.
    35 6 Groose—Frankew.—On January 22, at Weltevreden, Java, Joseph Aloysiua Grosse, eldest son of the late Maximilian Groose, and Anna Groose of Singapore, to Johanna Jacomina Franken, youngest daughter of Major G.G Franken of Weltevreden, Java.
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    PAPER PULP.
    1069 6 The British Government, having resolved that the economic blockade shall no longer be a farce, decided to effectively intervene in the trade between the Scandinavian countries. Sweden is probably the greatest culprit among neutrals, and the rage of those who have been profiting by the supply of commodities
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    TO-DAY’S TIN PRICES.
    30 6 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $87.40 per picul, business done. Tin is quoted in London to-day at £179 spot, and £179 10s. three months.
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    TIN OUTPUT.
    20 6 The output of the Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging (No Liability) for week ending 22nd inst., was 30 tons.
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1736 6 There may be inconsiderable differences of opinion as to the propriety or otherwise of Montenegro’s action in negotiating for the suspension of hostilities, but there can be no doubt about the success of a manoeuvre which, after all, was resorted to as a measure of self-preservation. At
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      39 6 LEAP YEAR DANCE AFTBR A SPECIAL DINNER AT THE E. A O. HOTEL On Tuesday, 29th Feb., 1916. E. O. Orchestra and Town Band. Successful Proposals will have the privilege of a free week's Honeymoon AT THE CRAG HOTEL.
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      38 6 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for tomorrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. 2- 5 a.m. 8-47 a m. 2 38 p.m. 8 52 p.m. 2- a.m. 9- 9 a.m. 3- 7 p.m. 9-22 p.m.
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    BATTLE NEAR KUT.
    307 7 THE ROUT IN ASIA MINOR. ENEMY AND MONTENEGRO. AN ADRIATIC INCIDENT. BOMBS ON KENT COAST. General Lake, the new G.O.C. in Mesopotamia reports that Genera! Aylmer’s force attacked the Turks, seven miles east of Kut-el-Amars, on Friday. The fighting was very fierce, and both sides suffered heavily,
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  • France and Belgium.
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      THE BRITISH LINE.
      169 7 [Rbotbr’s Services]. MINES AND ARTILLERY. [Copyright Telegrams.] (By Submarine Telegraph). London, January 22. General Haig reports that the enemy exploded three mines west of Festubert. Our artillery dispersed four working parties. We successfully bombarded gunpositions and trenches east of Fleurbaix. Elsewhere there was reciprocal shelling. The French
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      D. S. M. FOR NAVAL MEN.
      1044 7 SEQUEL TO VISIT TO TRENCHES. London, January 22. An interesting sequel to the visit to naval men to the Western front, on January 3rd, is an announcement of the award of Distinguished Service Medals to Ship’s Corporal Hatherly and Petty Officer Bright. When the
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      BOMBS ON KENTISH COAST.
      97 7 AN AEROPLANE’S VISIT. London, January 23. The War Office announces that, taking advantage of bright moonlight, a hostile aeroplane visited the east coast of Keot, at 1 o’clock in the morning, dropped nine bombs in rapid succession, and then made off to seaward. No naval or
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      The Munitions Problem.
      86 7 SUPPLY OF LABOUR. Loudon, January 22. In the House of Commons, Mr. Asquith affirmed that the dilution of skilled labour, by the employment of semi-skilled and unskilled men and women, offered the only prospect of securing a sufficient supply of munitions, to enable the war to be
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      Hotel Metropole “Mobilised.”
      23 7 London, January 22. It is announced that the Ministry of Munitions will take over the Hotel Metropole for administrative purposes.
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      Miners’ Federation.
      109 7 MINISTERS’ ADDRESSES. London, January 22. Mr. Asquith received a deputation’of the Miners* Federation, and promised to consider the question of increasing the old age pensions from 5/ to 7/6 a week. Mr. Herbert Samuel referred to the application of the Compulsory Military Service Bill to miners, and also
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      The Parliamentary Bill.
      63 7 London, January 22. When the Parliamentary Bill becomes law next week, there will be an interesting modification of the party truce. The whips deem the moment opportune to give effect to a number of resignations, wiiich, hitherto, had been kept in abeyance. It is understood these include
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      Horsebreeding.
      65 7 GOVERNMENT’S APPEAL. London, January 23. The War Office has sent a circular to Masters of Foxhounds, asking them to do their utmost to maintain the hunts, with a view to the importance of the continuance of breeding for raising light cavalry horses. They are asked to employ ineligibles as
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      The Late Miss Cavell.
      50 7 BETRAYER FOUND SHOT. Amsterdam, January 23. General von Biasing has fined Brussels half a million marks, and Schaerbeck fifty thousand marks, because no information has been given against the man who killed Miss Cavell’s betrayer, whose body was found at Schaerbeck with two bullet wo unde.
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      TRADING WITH THE ENEMY.
      172 7 OBJECTS OF NEW MEASURE. London, January 22. In the House of Cemmons, Sir G. Cave, the Solicitor-General, who conducted the new Enemy Trading Bill, said its object was to stop gaps in the existing law. He pointed out how companies, with many enemy shareholders, might have
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      Sweden and Paper Pulp.
      260 7 EMPIRE RESOURCES BROUGHT TO VIEW. London, January 22, The Swedish Chamber of Commerce in London declares that the prohibition of the export of wood pulp applies only to chemical, and not to mechanical pulp. Licences for exportation of the former are obtainable. The British papers are
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      Anti-Luxury Legislation.
      86 7 A FORECAST. London, January 23. The Weekly Despatch says the Government has decided upon drastic steps as regards shipping. It may be safely said that there will be no imported luxuries, whatsoever, in a few weeks’ time. Certain necessities will be admitted, for example, bananas, but expensive imported
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      Colonel House’s Mission.
      84 7 “EVENTUAL MEDIATION.” Paris, January 23 Colonel House, President Wilson’s special Envoy to Europe, in an interview, said that his mission was to inform the American diplomats what precisely were the President’s views regarding the grave questions about which they have to treat with the various belligerents, especially
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      Alderman M.P.
      26 7 London, January 22 Aiderman Hill (Liberal) has been returned unopposed for the Central Bradford division, in succession to the late Sir G. Scott Robertson.
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      Train Disaster.
      42 7 AVALANCHE IN AMERICA. Seattle, January 23. A train was carried down by an avalanche in the mountains 120 miles from Seattle Two cars rolled into a gulch 300 feet deep It is reported that 14 were killed and many injured.
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  • Turkey and the Near East
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      CORFU.
      898 7 AGREEMENT WITH GREECE. London, January 23. The Evening News correspondent at Athens states that at the interview between the British and French Ministers and M. Skoaloud is, the Greek Premier, a satisfactory agreement was reached concerning Corfu. Creek King’s Statement. Athens, January 23. King Constantine, in an interview with
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      BATTLE NEAR KUT.
      100 7 HEXVY LOSSES ON BOTH SIDES. London, January 23. General Sir Percy Lake reports that General Aylmer attacked the Turks, at Essin, about seven miles east of Kut-el-Amara. on January 21st. There was fierce fighting throughout the day, with varying success. Atrocious Weather. The weather was atrocious, pouring
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    CHINA.
    127 7 REBELS IN THE NORTH. Petrograd, January 23. A Mukden telegram states that two divisions of Manchu troops have been sent to Yunnan. Prince Mushtu is directing the revolution by the Inner Mongolia rebels. Three detachments, each a thousand strong, are destroying Chinese villages on their route. Trouble in Kweichow.
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    Monarchy Postponed.
    44 7 SEQUEL TO CHINA UNREST. Tokio, January 24. The Japanese Minister at Peking telegraphs that the establishment" of the Monarchy in China has been indefinitely postponed, owing to the internal disturbances. The officials in the Chinese Provinces have been notified of this decision.
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    Mexico.
    22 7 VILLA NOT CAPTURED. London, January 22. The report of the capture of General Villa is denied. (Other Telegrams on Page 4)
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    COMING TRADE WAR.
    1481 8 PARLIAMENTARY OPINION IN FRANCE. The danger that after the war the Germans will make a formidable effjrt to achieve the commercial supremacy of the world is, remarks the Morning Post’s Paris correspondent, one that is fully recognised in France. Articles in the daily newspapers and io the
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    Adies' Customs Union.
    325 8 Mr. James Currie of Delhi has addressed the Panjab Chamber of Commerce urging that the time has come when that Chamber, in association with other Chambers of Commerce in the Empire, should join the movement already taking shape in France and England to establish a Customs Union
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    737 9 The Rev. W. Murray, m a., will visit Gal» on Thursday. Mr. R. M. Kirby, of Seafield Estate, has DO w obtained a commission in the 14th Batt., Worcestershire Regiment. Mr. O’Shea, of Messrs. Oldfield’s Dispens»r e 8» Ltd., Ipoh, has left to join the Australian contingent
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    TEACHER SPORTSMEN.
    431 9 PENANG MASTERS’ ATHLETIC MEE TING. The second annual sports of the Penang Schoolin's ers’ Athletic Association, held on the Penang Free School ground on Saturday afternoor, were very successful. A long programme of events was carried through without a hitch. Among the visitors were Rev. J. R. Deunyes,
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    TAIPING CHILDREN’S TREATS.
    93 9 Mr. W. H. Tate, Taipiog, asks us to publish the following statement regarding the Christmas Tree at the Convent, Taiping, on January 4th and St. Faith School on January sth To balance from 1914, $26.60 subscriptions 1915, $327. Total, $353.60 by purchase of toys and sweets, $249
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    THE MAILS.
    297 9 The P. <fc O. Royal Mail steamer Namur, having left Colombo is expected to arrive here at noon on Thursday 27th inst., and will leave for Singapore, China and Japan at 5 p.m. the same day. Yesterday being the anniversary of the Moslem Merchants’ Society, the members entertained
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    THE ASSIZES.
    956 9 THE SHOOTING TRAGEDY. ACCUSED CONVICTED OF EASH ACT. The case against Donald Pengelly, Private in B Company, Penang Volunteers, who was charged with causing the death of Robert Richard Nelligan, on November 25tb, by shooting him with a service r.fle, was resumed in the Supreme Court this morning,
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    GERMANY'S LAST RESERVES.
    545 9 The Kaiser has made the statement that Germany’s manhood have all been called up. Mr. H. Warner Allen, one of the British special correspondents throws some light on Germany’s most serious problem by producing evidence from the fatherland. Writing a few weeks ago he says That the
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    Dr. Cook.
    56 9 Copenhagen, December 18.—It is reported that the Ford peace mission is to be joined by Dr Cook, the explorer, who claimed to have discovered the North Pole before Admiral Peary. He has just arrived in Stockholm, whence he announces his intention of proceeding to Germany. He will join
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    London Rubber Market.
    100 9 Pricks Still Fairly Goob. In London on January 20th, rubber was meeting with fair support and the market is firm, the prices current being Fine sheet 3/6 to 3/7 Crepe 3/5 3/7 Hard Para 3/5 3/7 The display of fireworks on the Race Course on Saturday night
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    SHARES.
    1258 9 Iscuo 5 j «g Value. 2 Name, «j- o£ O> M| N I N0 1 1 Ayer Wong /Rahman/ D* P» 0«. 3k 4 r o 10 1° Belat Ttn Mining Oo $2 92 30 £1 £l Chenderlang Tin Dredging Co 10/6 11/6 ex 1 £1 Deebook Dredging N.
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    SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB.
    983 10 —“S.F.P.” ANNUAL MEETING. At the annual meeting of the above Club in the Exchange Singapore, the Hon'ble Sir E. C. Ellis presided. The chairman in making an analysis of the figures iu the report said that last year he had to present a rather doleful balance sheet
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      CRICKET.
      332 10 “NEWLY VACCINATED” v “THE IMMUNE.” A very interesting game of cricket was played on the Esplanade on Saturday afternoon between teams from the P.C.C., who were designated as stated above. Two veterans iu the persons of Mr. Justice P J Sproule and the Hon A R Adams, took part,
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      PENANG VOLUNTEER RIFLE CLUB.
      180 10 The P.V.R C. handicap shoot on Saturday afternoon resulted as under. The conditions were 8 counting shots Rapid in 45 seconds at 200 yards, Figure Target 8 shots at Wantage and 8 shots Rapid in 45 seconds at 500 yards, Figure Target.” Mrs A E T
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    The Story of Grumble Tone.
    230 10 There was a boy named Grumble Tone, who ran away to sea. I’m sick of things on land,” he said, “as sick as I can be, A life upon the bounding wave is just the life for me But the seething ocean billows failed to
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    SHIPPING.
    107 10 CLEARANCES! To-day. Perak, (E. S. Co) for Port Swettenham Port Dickson and Malacca. Alma for Deli. Ban Whatt Soon for Langkat and Pangkalan Brandan. x Kedah for Dindings, Sitiawan Bagan Datoh and Teluk Anson. Un Peng for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis Setul. Flying Dragon for Portweld and Taiping. MAILS. CLOSE
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    EXCHANGE.
    130 10 Pbnang, January 24, 1916. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Banh\. London Demand Bank ...2/4 7/32 4 months' sight Bank ...2/4 5/8 3 Credit ...2/4 7 8 M 3 Documentary ...2/4 29/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174 3 days' sight Private 176 Bombay Demand Bank 174 Moulmein Demand Bank 173
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    PRODUCE.
    264 10 Pbnang, January 24, 1916. 8; P. Tapioca $6.40 buyers. M. P. Tapioca $7.00 sellers. Gold leaf $64.40 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 oz). $l6 1/2 buyers Black Pepper $lB.OO buyers. White Pepper $34.00 s I'm**. Trang Pepper out of season. Mace $llO nom. Mace Pickings 56 sellers. Gloves
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    YASAKA MARU’S CARGO.
    536 11 THE PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION BY JAPAN. Though particulars are not yet available, the “Mainichi” learns that the Yasaka Maru cargo included 800 tons of pig iron for the Kobe Steel Works, and SOO tons of pig iron and 700 tons of steel plate for the Kawasaki Dockyard,
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    Colombo Shipping for 1915.
    120 11 Despite the many drawbacks created by the war, shipping of Colombo harbour may be said to be very satisfactory, says the “Ceylon Observer.” Compared with 1913, a year when there was no war, the falling off in the number of arrivals has been about 700. This
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      138 11 THE TIDES. Pbnakg—January, 1916. Penang Standard Times—Heights referred to Datum of Soundings in Admiralty Charts High Water. Low Water. Standard Standard u Date. »pj me Date rpj me Ht. h m ft. h m ft. M 24 m 2 5 6 8 828 a 1.5 2 38a 6 3 24
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