Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 10 February 1916

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 32 VOL. LXXIV. THURSDAY. 10th FEBRUARY, 1916. PRICE 10 CENTS
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    712 2 Mr. R G. Watson, c H.G.. British Resident is making a tour of Upper Perak. We understand that Mr W T Chapman, formerly Protector of Chinese here, is returning to the Settlement. While Mr R S Jarvis, of Messrs. Huttenbach Bros. A Co. Ltd, is on leave
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    The China Rebellion.
    99 2 A telegram from Chungking says that Suifu fell on the 21st instant: General Wu’s army has been defeated. At present the Yunnan army is divided into three divisions which are marching into Szechuen by three different route?. The first went through Chaotungfu to Suifu, and it was
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    PROVINCE VOLUNTEER RIFLES.
    613 2 THE FEBRUARY ORDERS. The Orders for the current month by Captain William Duncan, Commandant, Province Wellesley Volunteer Rifle?, includes the following His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve the following appointment Mr William Duncan to be Captain. Sergeant H Mai shall, R G A, has
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    TRANSFERS TO VOLUNTEERS.
    157 2 As the result of a communication made to us on January 31, we announced that men wishing to transfer from the Reserves to the Volunteers would be allowed to select the unit to which the transfer should be made. We have now had placed before us a
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    Good Hope and Monmouth.
    88 2 Mr. Balfour informed Commander Bellairs that the Good Hope, and the Monmouth, were not commissioned entirely with reserve ratings. Each had on board not less than the authorised proportion of active service ratings, and in fact the Monmouth had a crew composed almost entirely of active
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    SHAM BRITISH COMPANIES.
    660 2 ENEMY TRADE METHODS IN ENGLAND. Companies influenced by enemy capital continue to earn money in England. Many of these concerns are well known to the public, but there are others, and not the least impoitant, which outwardly appear to be entiiely British in their directorates and share
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    A Husband's Fury.
    177 2 A drama of jealousy has taken place in the aristocratic circles of Rome. Captain Fenoglia, an officer of a "crack” cavalry regiment stationed at Rome, went for a drive in a dogcart in the direction of the Humbert Polygone. By hie side was a countess well known
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    Eastern Extension Cablegrams.
    37 2 The following undelivered cables lie at the office of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Co.:— Feb 2nd from New York to Mulphico Penang; Feb 4th from Calcutta to Noor; Feb Bth from Rangoon to Mistry.
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    P.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    145 2 The fallowing were the results of ik played yesterday Mixed Doubles A.—Mr, q. Gregson (—.4) beat Mrs Hargrave —.4) by 8-6 6—l F P an(l Profession Pairs Sells and Tk beat Forrest and Harries by 6—3 g Doubles Handicap Johnson walk-over Large and Dci CT Smith and
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    How £1,642,000 Was Spent on Wounded.
    234 2 Striking Figures in Red Cross Balance Sheet. The vast scope of the work which is bein’ done for our sick and wounded soldiers by the British Red Cross Society and the Order of 8t John of Jerusalem is shown by the accounts of the
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    NO MORE LADIES!
    184 2 Visits to Egypt tabooed. Allahabad, February 2nd: The Pionw* Cairo correspondent writes: It has bee& announced that no more ladies are to be allowed to come out to Egypt. This, as i> happened, had nothing to do with t e torpedoing of ships in the Mediterranean, but
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    Shower of Gold Coins.
    156 2 Egyptians Hoard £1,000,000 Spent By Australians. It is said that the Australians left them in Egypt about one million s in sovereigns and half-soverigns, say Egyptian correspondent of Capi Calcutta, quoted by Messrs Samuel tagu and Co., in their weekly bu io "This gold,” he wrote
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  • INDIAN ITEMS.
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      Commercial Education.
      252 3 Msdr-B, February 3.-Au important re- Hon which came up before the Madras r \lative Council to-day, was that with to the opening of a College of ComreS. ce s t Madras. The Director of Public said that Government hai in w the starting of an Institute or College
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      Hurricane at Delhi.
      208 3 Delhi, February I.—This morning the mther is fine, and the sun is shining, though there is some indication that further rain may be expected. The effects of the hurricane yesterday evening are now being seen in the camps, several tents have been more or less blown to
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      The Rangoon Chinese Club.
      152 3 February 3 whs celebrated in Rangoon, by the Chinese Community particularly, m a general holiday, this being the first occasion in the history of Burma that the Chinese New Year has appeared as a Gazetted holiday under the Negotiable Instruments Act. All Government offices, courts, banks,
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      Ceylon Rates of Freight.
      140 3 Colombo, January 21.—Ceylon shippers *te informed that from 15th February ex t, the rate of freight on all C| JHo to the United Kingdon will be raised by 8 22-6 per ton of 50 cubic feet P os, of course, 20 per cent war surcharge. ne
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      Coolie Runs Amok.
      111 3 gedv ra8 February 2—A shocking tra®ornir,° CCarred n Colombo on Sunday the™ j Rt “Tavistock,” Gregory’s Road, iomew de Ceof Mr and Mrs R Bartho*hh a n b a i eBe coolie armed himself bably t Q Ue c^ara bered revolver and proc °ok uselt’ a ol<
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    “BROKE.”
    865 3 TOD SLOAN’S DOWNFALL. Tod Sloau returned to America a few weeks ago, an outcast from his adopted land almost unnoticed in his homeland: forgotten by the majority of those who knew him in his days of glory: unknown almost by the present generation. Sloan’s life story is a story
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    The Civil Service Cup.
    33 3 Lucknow, January 29.—The following is the result of the race for the Civil Service Cup run at the Lucknow Meeting to-day Symptoms, 1 Lady Bunny, 2 Dick Turpin. 3.
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    RUBBER IN BURMA.
    934 3 —Rangoon Times.” A GOVERNMENT HOUSE CONFERENCE. An important step han been taken in the development of the rubber-growing industry in Burma. For years past, the Government, to put it frankly, has not been able to make up its mind as to the revenue which the rubber industry
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    EDUCATION IN BURMA.
    754 3 A FABLE FOR TO-DAY. The Spirit of Knowledge hovered over the land of Burma, and perceived that there was Genius. And he descended, and found the boy of genius tending buffaloes, a young child with dreamy eyes. Then he sought his father, and said to him, Your
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      238 3 HEALTH INSURANCE. Some people are naturally thin. There is also a natural pallor but most people wi.o are b f 'th thin and pale aro far from well aod they need a tonic. Many pecple neglect to take tonic until the- get co sick that a tonic ia not sufficient
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      549 3 S|| 2)o u&u If not, it is a sure sign that the brain and bodily functions are out of I harmony. The quickest restorative is VITAFER, which, although not a drug or stimulant, gives simultaneous nerve and body nutrition. A’vlt A Doctor wrffes I have had good results from VITAFER
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    MARRIAGE.
    35 4 Goodall—Robertson.—On February 5, before tbe Registrar, at Koala Lumpur, Frank Septimus Goodall to Emily Mabel Stuart (Mabel) eldest daughter of Mr. J. B. Robertson, and of tbe late Mrs. E. B. Robertson of Singapore.
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    BACK TO THE LAND.
    770 4 The scheme of small holdings, etc., for discharged soldiers recommended by a Government Committee, is a step in the right direction, and if it is adopted, the Government will be about the only British Government in history that has treated the country’s warriors after they have
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    TO-DAY'S TIN PRICES.
    476 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $B6 3). Yet another recruiting license has been granted by the Java Government to the Cicely Rubber Estates Co., Ltd, for enlisting some 100 Java coolies for agricultural work on the company’s Cicely Estate in Perak (F.M.S.) The lot
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1299 4 In December, correspondents writing to English newspapers from Petrograd dwelt on the indications that this winter would be the hardest known in Russia for many years. Later messages have shown that, at any rate, the weather conditions are very severe, and ice and snow, and bitter black
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
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      A COMPLAINT.
      135 4 [To th« Editor oj the Pinang Sir,—l beg to bring to the notice of the Municipal authorities a nuisance which exists in the district surrounding the rice mill at Maxwell Road, created by the ashes from the burnt paddy husk, used as fuel for the mill. Toe interior
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    87 4 The following are the latest quotations > in our share list t Yesterday. To-day. ac u Sharks bi 3 'A Mining. Chenderiang 11/- 12/- 11/6 13/Deebook 15/6 K. Kamunting 32/- 34/- 33/6 3u/Kamunting... 29/- 30/- 29/- 30,K. Pulai $5 ss| ss| »7 Lahat $2.40 $3 $2.40 Rubber
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    CROPS.
    29 4 OUTPUTS FOR JANUARY. The following are rubber outputs January Al D lbs 23,276 Alor Pongsu lb uo Ayer Kuning »> o7 Brieh >’ Merabu ’„-i North Perak w Lwg Temerloh
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    THE MAILS.
    32 4 The outward mail ie expected at o P on Saturday. The homeward mail closes at o p on Saturday. The R. M.S. Maloja arrived on the afternoon of Tuesday, 3t
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      39 4 LEAP YEAR DANCE AFTER 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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    NO REPRISALS.
    199 5 BRITAIN AND ZEPPELINS. the cameroons. a BABALONG STORY. GERMANY AND THE APPAM. It is reported that Britain will institute a Ministry of Avia ion for the direction c f both Military and Naval Air Services. The British Government, it is stated, has no intention of making reprisals for
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  • France and Belgium.
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      THE BRITISH FRONT.
      109 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] ARTILLERY ACTIONS. [Copyright Telegrams.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) London, February 9. General Sir Douglas Haig reports mutual shelling between the Ancre and the Bomme, and north of the La Bassee Canal. There is considerable artillery activity about Hooge. The French Cuns. Paris, February 9. There was
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      END OF THE GOOSE STEP.
      825 5 16 Germans no longer march with the step, as they did when they filed t v^ r ou dy through Brussels, but according Marner Allen, the representative reBB with the French Army is H °J ecent, y BRW enemy prisoners go past e i o«ges—ahvffle
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      Next British Loan.
      51 5 London, February 9. The Daily Telegraph says there will be a fresh, almost unlimited War Loan, early in April. It is hoped it may be preceded by a substantial victory in the field. Wall Street expects another large Allies’ Loan to be floated in America in the
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      Germany’s Finances.
      41 5 London, February 9. Reuter learns that the German Consular officials in Holla' d are refusing payment of fees in German paper or silver money, and insisting upon payment either in German gold or Dutch currency, at pre-war exchange rates.
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      The King’s Convalescence.
      41 5 London, February 9. It is announced that His Majesty was quite prepared to open Parliament in person, but he yielded to his medical advisers, that he should not undertake the ceremony in the present state of his convalescence.
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      Australia’s Army.
      26 5 Melbourne. February 9. Mr. Pearce, Minister of Defence, states that it is possible Mr. Fisher’s anticipation of 350,000 troops from Australia will be surpassed.
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      British Mobilisation.
      18 5 London, February 9. A Proclamation calls up British unmarried conscripts up to thirty, on March 17th.
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      MINISTER OF AVIATION.
      89 5 London, February 9. The Standard says the Government intends to appoint a Minister of Aviation to direct and coordinate the Army and Navy Air Services. The Zeppelin Raids. The Government has no intention of making reprisals for the Zeppelin raids. Anti-Zeppelia Measures. London, February 9. The Home
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      French Minister Resigns.
      13 5 Paris, February 9. M. Besnard, Secretary of Aviation, I.as resigned.
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      Canadian Parliament.
      110 5 A WAR EXTENSION. Ottawa, February 9. In the House of Comm ins, Sir Robert Borden, the Prime Minister, moved a resolution to petition the Imperial Government to amend the Canadian Constitution to expend Parliament till October 7th, 1917 Sir Robert Borden said he was of opinion that we
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  • Naval Operations.
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      BLACK SEA INCIDENTS.
      43 5 HYOROPLANES ATTACK VESSEL. Petrograd, February 9. Russian warships in the Black Sea successfully bombarded Turkish positions on the Anatolian Coast. The warships were fruitlessly attacked by a Turkish submarine. A flotilla of Russian hydroplanes attacked a vessel lying at Zunguldak.
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      Submarine Attacks Cruiser.
      64 5 ADRIATIC INCIDENTS. Paris, February 9. It is officially announced that a British cruiser and a French destroyer, covering the evacuation of the Serbian Army, encountered four enemy destroyers in the Adriatic, on the evening of February 6th. The latter fled towards Catraro. The enemy attacked the Allies
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      The Baralong.
      85 5 AMERICANS’ RECEPTION OF GERMANS. London, February 9. A correspondent of the Daily Telegraph gives gory details of the Baralong incident. He relates how the American cattlemen on board the Nicosian avenged themselves on the submarine’s crew, who clambered on board with bombs. A fierce struggle ensued. Furnace Bars
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      The Appam.
      21 5 BERNSTORFF’S REQUEST. Washington, February 9. Count Bemstorff has requested permission to allow the Appam to remain in America indefinitely.
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      The Lusitania Agreement.
      37 5 Washington, February 9. It is stated that the Lusitania draft agreement has been r* turned to Berlin for minor alterations It is expected that six days must elapse before it will return to Washington.
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      Cotton Cargo on Fire.
      51 5 London, February 9. The British steamer Texas, from New Orleans for Christiania, is on fire, with a cargo of cotton. Steaming for Queenstown. The steamer Texas is 500 miles southwest of the coast of Ireland. She is steaming for Queenstown, with a fierce fire raging on
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      NATIONAL ECONOMY.
      92 5 A TREASURY COMMITTEE. London, February 9. A Treasury Committee on National Economy will probably shortly be appointed. It will include workers' representatives. Sugar Economy. The Sugar Commission recommends restric tion of the importation of sugar to as-ist in solving the problem of shipping tonnage. It urges the people
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      SELLING OUR SHIPS.
      174 5 During fifteen months, from August, 1914 to October 1915, the official registry of ships shows that 247 British Colonial shipa, with a gross tonnage of 507,830, were sold to other countries. During this time 239 vessels were bought from abroad, but their gross tonnage was only 240,762.
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      SHIPOWNERS’ BIG PROFITS.
      793 5 Before Christina*, when dealing with the question of the shortage of tonnage, the Chronicle’s Parliamentary correspondent gave two sti iking instances of the enormous advance in freights. He pointed out that rates to the River Plate, which before the war were 12s 6d per ton, had reached
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      Colonel Gordon Released.
      56 5 EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS London, February 9. Prince and Princess Almsalm have arrived in London, on being released from internment in Gibraltar. They were exchanged, through the good offices of the King of Spain, for the Victoria Cross hero, Colonel W. E. Gordon, (Gordon Highlanders) who was taken
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      The Cameroons.
      32 5 BELGIANS OCCUPY JAUNDE. Havre, February 9. It is officially announced that Belgian troops on January 28ch reached Jaunde, in the Cameroons, where the British, French and Belgian flags were hoisted.
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      German Consuls.
      47 5 CHARGES AT SAN FRANCISCO. London, February 9. The German Consul-General, Herr Copp, and Vice-Consul von Shack, at San Francisco, were indicted for conspiracy, including plotting to blow up tunnels and railroads in Canada, and to hamper shipments of wheat on the seaboard and to England.
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      New Dutch Finance Minister.
      22 5 The Hague, February 10. Doctor Anton van Gyn, TreasurerGeneral, Department of Finance, has been appointed Minister of Finance.
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    Singapore Rubber Auctions.
    53 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, February 10. At the Singapore rubber auctions there were offered 298 tons sold 270. The demand was good and prices were much better. Fine smoked $174. Fine pale $172. Unsmoked $167, There was keen competition for all grades. Shares Advance. Local shares
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  • STOP PRESS NEWS.
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      The Caucasus.
      44 5 •vug .V* “T.O.M.” TURKISH FLANKS MENACED. London, February 9.. A telegram from Petrograd says the Russians in the Caucasus are now striking at the Turkish flanks, momentarily disregarding Erzerum, while cooperating with the advancing Russians in Persia and the British in Mesopotamia.
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      Russian Thrust in Galicia.
      23 5 London, February 9. An Austrian communique admits that repeated Russian attacks pierced an Aus* trian position north-west of Tarnopol.
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      King Ferdinand.
      34 5 Amsterdam, Febt usury 9. A telegram from Sofia states that King Ferdinand of Bulgaria has gone to the German Headquarters to visit the Kaiser. The Ministry exercises a Regency during his absence.
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      Enemy and Macedonia.
      25 5 Athens, February 9. The German and Bulgarian authorities have decided upon the removal of neutral Consuls from the occupied districts of Macedonia.
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      Austro-German Naval Conference
      37 5 London, February 9. Simultaneously with reports of activity at Kiel, it is announced that the Archduke Charles and the chief of the Austrian Navy have arrived at Berlin, to confer with Admiral von Tirpitz.
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    Robberies in Perak.
    9 5 •vug .V* “T.O.M.” •vug .V* “T.O.M.”
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    QUEEN MARY'S NEEDLEWORK GUILD.
    127 5 PENANG WOMEN WORKERS. Amount previouslv acknowledged $1,142 Mrs Jamieson $lO, Mrs Macaskill, Kuala Kangsar $lO, Mrs Craigen, Byram $5, Mrs Heim (sth don) $5, Mrs WrightMotion (4th don) $5, Volunteer” Penang (2nd doo) $5, Mrs Cavendish, Kedah (3rd don) $5, Mrs Tyndale Powell, Kedah (2nd don)
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    No More Germans Wanted.
    152 5 The patriotic campaign conducted in the Stock Exchange is bearing good fruit; Subject to confirmation on Wednesday, January 5, the Committee has passed a rule declaring that a candidate (for membership) of German or Austro-Hungarian birth is ineligible for membership.” In some quarters the hope has
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  • Obituary
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    23 5 Obituary. COMMANDER JEPHSON, R. N. London, February 9. A Nice telegram records the death of Commander George D. Jephson of the Royal Navy.
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    ON SERVICE IN THE CAMEROONS.
    1600 6 GERMAN METHODS OF BRUTALITY. The following extracts from a private letter from an officer of the Indian Army serving in the Cameroons will be read with interest The climate is excellent here except for constant rain which hardly ever ceases, with heavy mists, which results
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    HUN DODGES.
    281 6 TRADE UNDER JAPANESE NAMES. The following important despatch has been received in Australia from the Trade Commissioner to the East respecting the probability of German firms in Japan trying to trade with Australia under Japanese names I have the honour to advise that his Britannic Majesty’s Ambassador, Tokio,
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    THE CHINESE DRAGON.
    1465 6 THE DRAGON AT ICHANG AND THE NEW DYNASTY, The following Mandate has been issued Wang Tsan-yuan and Tuan Shu-yun in a telegram state that a petition has been received from the Chamber of Commerce, schools, gentry, etc., of Ichang, to the fleet that recently some Europeans explored
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    Labour Men Explain.
    343 6 Why an Amalgamation was not Completed. Messrs Ben Tillett, J R Clynes, m p, Chas Duncan, m p, H Gosling, R Williams, and J N Bell, the well-known Labour leaders, in a circular letter, explain the temporary suspension of the great lesser skilled workers’ amalgamation scheme which
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      343 6 H Appropriate, always, i wjg With certain dishes, such as Game LEA I? jT PERRINS* SAUCE is a/ways appropriate. W* It is the recognised sauce for such use. J?. In fact, for everything with which a sauce can be used, LEA PERRINS’ is nvariably jTO Im the BEST. It has
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    ATTEMPTED ROBBERY.
    877 7 WELL-KNOWN CHINESE MINER ATTACKED. In the District Court, Penang, to-day, before Mr. W. C. Michell, Chan Kim was charged with attempting to commit robbery from the person of a wealthy miner named Chan Kang Choon, of Chalia Street, on the morning of January 19th. The accused, who said
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    LIFE AT SALONIKA.
    1292 7 HOME OF BOOf-BLICK3. Before you have been in Salonika half au hour you will have learnt the equivalent of Get out of the way in half a dozen languages, writes Mr. Ward Price in the Daily Mad At-tention Bros Destour Varda Hey-Oop Unless you can interpret the
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    Warned off the Seas.
    299 7 Herb Ballin Awakes to the Hard Facts. The “New York Times” publishes the following statement from a British source:— In the conquered territory the Germans will have to maintain the troops until any indemnity they want is paid. In the same manner the British Government announces
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    Tinned Milk for Enemy.
    163 7 Pro-German Campaign to Evade British Blockade. The American Red Cross has joined forces with the pro-German Committee for Food Shipments to Germany. It has petitioned the State Department to arrange with the Allied Powers to permit the exportation of condensed milk to the Teutonic Allies. This
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    COMING EVENTS.
    52 7 Feb. 11.—Ministering Children’s League, 4.30 p.m. Free School. 12.—Penang Club, Club Night 8 p.m. w 14.—Penang Volunteers Parade 5.15 p.m. Esplanade. M 16.—Penang Choral Society A. G. M. Town Hall. 6.30 p.m. 19.—P.L.R.C. Open Shoot. 20.—“ Pinang Gazette Sports, St. Xavier's Ground. n 29.—Leap Year Dance, E. A
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    SHIPPING.
    186 7 SHIPPING ARRIVALS. Perak. Brit, 254, Glenday, Feb 9, Deli, gen., E. S. Co. M. Austin, Brit, 97, Cawary, Feb 9, P. S ham, gen., E. S. Co. Chun Sang, Brit, 1417, Mattock, Feb 9,S pore, gen., B. Co. Hauroto, Brit, 1275, Smith, Feb 10, R goon, gen., Sin Joe
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    EXCHANGE.
    131 7 Penang, February 10, 1916. (5f Courtesy of tho Boni}. 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’ ««bt Private 176 Bombay Demand Bank 174 If oulmein Demand Bank n
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    CLEARANCES
    35 7 To- DAT. Perak, (E. S. A Co for Deli* Colombo Maru for Rangoon, Calcutta and Durban. Kedah tor Dindings, Sitiawan Bagan Datoh and Teluk Anson. Trang for Trang. Ch unsang for Calcutta A Durban.
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    PRODUCE.
    230 7 Pnnang, February 10, 1916. 8; P. Tapioca 57.35 sale*. Sf. P. Tapioca 57.50 sale*. Gold leaf 584.40 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 oz). Sl6 1/2 buyers. Black Pepper $lB.OO buyers. White Pepper $34.00 sellers. Trang Pepper out of season. Si™ non. Mace Pickings $6O seller*. Clove* $3l stile’*
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    Where to Stay.
    28 7 Pknang :—The E. A O. Hotel, The Crag Runny mode Hotel, Hotel Norman Singapore:— Raffiee Hotel. Rangoon :—Strand Hotel. Java. Hotel Baau Sej iar Lemoang.
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