Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 23 February 1916

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833» No 43 VOL. LXXIV. WEDNESDAY. 23rd FEBRUARY, 1916 PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 738 1 T 0 BH/P. t 9U Y os SELL I ÜBB ER 0000 w 4JW H«T WU> Fh PEMKVS Ca, SUN LIFE CANADA. I I INCO rpqrated iae O "WHY -II Guaranteed to be H fully matured. I fotil AisM Dec. 31st, 1914 I 64 millions, p S < 5 i
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    • 57 1 oaaooMH<HMKiDßaor43t2«aannD* a o g FOR $BO g VTOU sen have the M Pinang n A Qewotte" posted every day a for a whole year to yonr addreee. (LOCAL WStCSimON, »«F). 0 a Fonpeetiuuaia Quarterly and g ffoW yearly rates. b BwhonipitioDO ars payable in sad r—ittsncM shoold S fa* g
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  • 1404 2 MR. MAURICE MAUDE’S OPINION. INDUSTRY’S SOUND POSITION. (Special Interview As already intimated in these column’, Mr. Maurice Maude is retiring from the management of Cicely Rubber Estates, Ltd., one of the most successful in the F.M.S., and has accepted the offer of a seat on the London
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  • 30 2 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin Penang was $87.50 per picul buyers, no sellers. Fin is quoted in London to-day at £lBO spot, and £lBO ss. three months.
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  • 233 2 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade frum 6 till 7 this evening:— 1. Overture... Fra Diabolo ...Auber 2. The Brooklyn. Cake Walk ...Thurban altz Destiny ...Botsford A» Cuban Dance ...Espinosa 5. March Two Step ...Krsteren That the Germans are still seizing
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  • 719 2 Dr. Sansom is back in the Federal Capital from Java. The British Resident of Perak has returned to Taiping. Dr. G. W. Park, Municipal Health Officer, is expected back in Penang at the end of the month. Mr J H Logao, of the F M S R,
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  • 331 2 An official report i,. uwi Ministry of the Colonies say B The Anglo French military t undertaken at the outset O f th e Pera>l 11 Purple of driving the Ger.o, Cameroons and of bringing this important colony into the M Allies are drawing near to their
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  • 350 2 SUCCESSFUL POLICE APPEAL. The Kedah Appeal Court, consisting -d the Legal Adviser. Mr W S Gibson, aw three members nominated by the Chi* Judge, sat at Alor Star yesterday to he*, an appeal from the High Court in a case in which the sesu-ed»* a well-known
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 498 2 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. 1 Penang Free School Centenary. SOME OLD FREES are convening a meeting, to be held at the School i on Saturdaj, 26th inst., at 5 p.m. to disease j celebrations for forthcoming Centenary. All Old Frees are cordially invited. I 1 j STENOGRAPHER and TYPIST required for Mercantile
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    • 448 2 Consulate for the Netherlands. NOTICE. THE right to fish pearl shells, motherof pearl shells and tripang in the whole district of the Residency Rhio and its Dependencies for the period from Ist April, 1916 to 31st March, 1917 and/or from Ist April, 1916 to 31st March, 1919, will be let
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    • 12 2 Fortify yourself with Bovril IT MUST BE BOVRIL BRITISH TO THE BACKBONE
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 125 2 HARMSTON’S CIRCUS AND ROYAL MENAGERIE. Bigger, Better, Brighter than ever. Grand Opening Night, Wednesday, Ist March, AT 9-15 P.M. Location: Dato Kramat Gardens New Artistes. New Acts. HARMSTON The Apex The Crux The Acme The Alpha and Omega of all that stands for perfection in the Circus World. A Grand
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  • 3291 3 otirßEß DEALERS’ ORDINANCE BU amendments. THE RESIDENT and stealing. Thc annual general meeting of the a Planters’ Association was held in Malacca Club on Sunday, reports the T Mr J W Campbell presided and the X present were: Tbe Hon L E P fterswn (Resident). the Hon C
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  • 591 3 QUESTION OF RESERVES. The annual meeting of the shareholders of the New Serendah Rubber Co., Ltd., was held at the C jmpanv’s registered office, No. 1, Embankment, Kuala’ Lumpur, on Saturday. The Hon. Mr. Eric Macfadyen presided. The Chairman, moving the adoption of the report and accounts,
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 118 3 ENGLISH ACETIC ACID Guaranteed 99 l /s CH3COOH I In Earthenware Jars containing 45 lbs. Commercial SULPHURIC ACID In Earthenware Jars containing 2% gallons. THE DISPENSARY (PENANG) Ltd., 2, BISHOP STREET, PENANG. Telegraphic Address: CHEMOPTIST. Telephone 398. The Original London Gin GORDON'S Established 1769. The recipes of this ancient distillery
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  • 19 4 Barratt —At Sikamat Estate, Seremban, the wife of C. R. Barratt, of a daughter, on the 20th inetant.
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  • 1300 4 The outstanding feature of the latest telegrams is the plethora of aerial incidents. British and French airmen on one side, and German, Austrian, and Turkish on the other, have been active to a great or lesser degree. Only a day or two ago the Russians were giving
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  • 1027 4 The campaign in the Cameroon has come to an end, and Cameroon is now but a name to its late owners. A large and valuable piece of African territory will pass into other hands, after a fairly lengthy series of operations, about which the man in the
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  • 707 4 Messrs. Huttenbach Liebert 4o n advised by their Negapatam 5’ the mails are late, and 0 th Apcar will probably leave Newna/ Saturday afternoon, the 26ch inX S The ss. Alma will leave for Deli t 5 p.m. to-morrow. It is rumoured that the value oU estate of
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 179 4 we are SOLE AGENTS por PERRIER WATER <a tafje Qfiampagne of tsabl Waters.” CALDBECh. MACGREGOR I. CO., WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, 31, BEACH STREET. PENANG. HEINEKEN’S LAGER BEER BREWED IN HOLLAND. I Obtainable everywhere. SOLE IMPORTERS fl BOELEN CO., PENANG. J •□□□□□DDHDDDD□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□• n n n g THE g n j
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    • 39 4 LEAP YEAR DANCE AFTBR A SPECIAL DINNER AT THB E. O. HOTEL On Tuesday, 29th Feb., 1916. E. Ac O. Orchestra and Town Band. Successful Proposals will have the privilege of a free week’s Honeymoon AT THB CRAG HOTEL.
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous

  • 306 5 6PE AT aerial activity. ADVANCE IN ASIA MINOR. TH E TURKISH REINFORCEMENTS. e m E MY DEFEAT IN EAST AFRICA. With the exception of three unsuccessful »ttempts *6 the offensive by the Germans (D -he French line, the activity on the Western front was almost wholly by
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  • France and Belgium.
    • 202 5 Rictirs Slavic™ 1 aerial activity. ’Copyright Tilhgrams.] By Submarine Telegraph.) London. February 22. Genera: Haig repors that 26 aeroplanes «racsed depots at Don. It is believed they indicted expensive damage on stores Wl railways. All returned safely. The British artillery actively bombarded ‘tenches at Hu uch, and
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    • 146 5 BIG DAY IN THE AIR Paris, February 22. The day was marked by great aerial activity. A Fokker was brought down near Aitkirch. An Albatross was brought down at Epioal, and another near Bures. Seven French machines fought four Germans in the region of Nigneullea. Two Germans
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    • 36 5 CASUALTIES AT WALMER. London. February 22. The casualties at Waimer were only a lad of s xteen killed, and another of the same age injured. A score of shop-fronts were blown in.
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    • 527 5 A correspondent of the Swiss “National Zsitung says the German aeroplanes are divided into three clashes The first is confined almost entirely to the Albatross type of machine, which is specially designed for long distance scouting. These are distinguished for their strength and for the size
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    • 327 5 A correspondent writes to the “P.M.G.” One hai only to think for a moment of the difficulties—to speax miloly—of reaching Essen by land just now and destroying, or even touching, this source of Germany’s munitions supply, and, on the other hand, of the
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    • 116 5 INTER-PARLIAMENTARY CONFERENCE. London, February 22. The British members of the AngloFrench Inter-Parliamentary Conference in Paris were received by President Poincare and M. Briand, the Prem:er. They visited the Senate, the President of which made a speech eulogising Britain’s part in the war. Presides! Poincare s Speech. President
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    • 90 5 STAFF APPOINTMENTS. Elsinore, February 22. Lieut.-General Sir H. C. Sclater has been appointed to the Southern Command, in succession to Lieur.-Geceral W. P. Campbell, who takes over the Chester Command from General Sir W. H. Mackinnon, now Director of Recruiting. Lieut General Sir Cecil Macready succeeds
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    • 38 5 London, February 22. The following new appointments are gazetted Brigade Commander, Lieut. Colonel Cooke (34th Sikhs). Temporary Brigadier-General, Lieut. Colonel Robinson (27:h Punjabis). Temporary Second-Lieut, in Hampshire Regiment, Corporal Belf rd Wilson, (Ceylon Planters’ Contingent).
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    • 24 5 London, February 22. The King’s msdical advisers are prepared to consent to his resumption of visits to the troops in training.
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  • 30 5 Lend n, February 22. The Union Castle liner Comrie Castle was refloated, after discharging 700 tons of cargo. The liner is now in Kilindini harbour, apparently undamaged.
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  • 199 5 THE NEW WAR CREDIT. London, February 23. A White Paper says the credit to be asked to-day is £300,000,000, an 1 a supplementary vote of £120,000,000, making the total war credits £1,720,000,000. Evidences of Economy. London, February 22. In the House of Commons, Mr. Asquith moved of credit
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  • 216 5 Sir George Pais* l ad ireusing a large meeting of business men at Cardiff, said that in the current year the nation’s expenditure on the war was expected to be in the neighbourhood of 1,800,000, o<jo it was possible it miaht even reach £2,000,000,000. The problem
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  • 427 5 The Germans and Austrians are putting forth desperate efforts to improve the ex change value of the mark and crown Some temporary success h«s been gained. Securities are being sold, and with the gold thus obtained notes bought up. In America Count Bernstorf! is renewing bis attempt
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  • Russian Campaign.
    • 212 5 FURTHER RUSSIAN CAPTURES. Petrograd, February 22. The Russians, pursuing the Turks, capture d a further 2.549 prisoners, six guns, and much ammunition and transport. Turks Evacuating Bitlis. Loudon, February 22. An Italian wireless message says the Russians have occupied the whole of the Lake Van region. The Turks
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    • 261 5 The Matin says its correspondent in Rumania baa had an interview with cue of the most prominent members of the Rumanian Government, who is reported to have said The negotiations which have just been completed will produce an excellent effect in the country. The decision of
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  • Turkey and the Near East
    • 69 5 BRITISH REINFORCEMENTS. London, February 22. The despatch of reinforcements for General Aylmer is proceeding satisfactorily. Turkish aeroplanes again bombed Kut, without doing damage. East of Suez Canal. London, February 22. In the course of an aerial reconnaissance of the enemy’s advanced posts, east of the Suez Canal, one of
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    • 18 5 Athens, February 22. General Sarrail arrived at Athens and was received in audience by King Constantine.
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    • 89 5 AN ADEN ENGAGEMENT. London, February 21. In the House of Commons, Mr Austeo Chamberlain and Mr Harold Tennant exposed the absolute unreliability of the Turkish communiques. Mr Chamberlain gave as an example an alleged Turkish success at Aden, where there were really only 5 British and 39
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    • 290 5 There is considerable importance to be attached to the rumours that the Turkish garrisons of Tcbataldja have been taken from the forts and sent into Bu'garia to protect the coa-t ab ut Varna from Russian attack and that otner large bodies, presumably from Gallipoli, are moving
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    • 21 5 London, February 22. Au Alexandria telegram says Japan is sending 28,000 tons of coal to Eg-, pt.
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  • Italy’s Campaign
    • 36 5 Rome, February 22. There were minor operations in the Sugana Valley. The Italians bombarded Fella Valley,, where important movements of troops and transport were noticeable. An Austrian aeroplane bombed Ala r doing no damage.
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    • 29 5 SIXTEEN CASUALTIES. Rome, February 22. Austrian aeroplanes raided Desenzano, Falo and Trezzo The damage was insignificant. Four were kil’ed and twelve wounded, all of them civilians.
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  • General News.
    • 195 5 ENEMY FORCE HARD HIT. London, February 22. The Bureau states that General Smuts reports that on February 18th ah enemy force, comprising four Europeans and two hundred natives, attacked a post at Kachumbe, near Kyako, on the Uganda border. Our strength was two Europeans and thirty-five natives. The
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  • WAR NEWS.
    • 151 6 AHEAD OF THE MAIL London, February 15:—The political situation in Rumania is attracting the greatest attention, and many rumours are circulating. The Times” Balkan correspondent writes from Bucharest under date, January 20th: Germany is much irritated at the Anglo-Rumanian bargain, whereby Rumanian wheat, to the value
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    • 120 6 London, February 16. The organ of the German Legation at Bucharest affirms, without fear of contradiction, that the decisive movement for Rumania has come. The possibility of a hesitating policy is over, for one of th” belligerents wants to know Rumania’s decision and demands an immediate reply. M.
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    • 127 6 London, February 16. —The Standard’s Athens correspondent says that the report which emanated from Stockholm a fortnight ago, to the eff-ct that Bulgaria wa< desirous of changing her policy in favour of the Entente, is now consolidated into statements of definitive political negotiations. Bulgaria and Turkey,
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    • 86 6 The Times Balkan correspondent writing from Bucharest, says that the influx of German troops into Turkey continues steadily. It is kept secret, as far as possible, owing to the suspicion wherewith the mass of Turks regard the Germans. The foregoing and all other reports, touching a
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    • 204 6 London, February 16:—The Morning Posts military correspondent says that Uscieczko is scarcely a favourable point for the Russians to deploy and turn the enemy from his ns on the Dniester, and anticipates endeavours to force a passage at other points between Uscieczko and Zalesczyki. The Morning Post’s
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    • 54 6 London, February 15th.—“ The Central News” Amsterdam correspondent repoits stormy scenes at the Hanover Town Hall, during the distribution of meat tickets. Huge and ever-increasing crowds gathered, and, finally, when the people were told that there were no more tickets, the disorder became a riot, and the
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  • 620 6 ON TRADE AFTER THE WAR. Lord Rosebery was entertained at luncheon in Edinburgh by the Edinburgh Rotary Club (a club of business men) and delivered a speech in which he discussed several war topic». Mr. J. R. Little, president of the club, occupied the chair. Lord Rosebery said
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  • 213 6 Rangoon, January 25 —ln an appeal to Anglo Indians in Burma issued in the local papers to day by the Hon. J. E. Dubern, Vice-President of the Anglo-Indian Empire League and President of the Rangoon Branch, men are asked to patriotically forget the mistakes male in refusing
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  • 199 6 SHIPPING ARRIVALS. Calypso, Brit., 338, Shepherd, Feb 22, T’kahi gen., Adamson Giltillan Co. Machaon, Brit., 4276, Beran, Feb 22, L’pool, gen., W. M. Co. Helenas, Brit., 4810, Baker, Feb 22, P. S’ham, gen., William Mansfield Co. Ban Fo Soon, Dut., 230, Koenig, Feb 22, T. Anson, gen., E. 8.
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  • 137 6 Penang, February 23, 1916. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Banb\ London Demand Bank ...2/4 7/32 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4 5/8 »i 3 Credit ...2/4 7/8 ii 3 it Documentary ...2/4 29/32 Calcutta Demand Bank R Bt 174 3 days' sight Private 175 Bombay Demand Bank 174 Moulmein Demand
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 571 6 Acute Kidney Disease. M Stems causH kwn atony. Comp Mohr fcrtf at 82 by Dr. CassoH’s Tablots, tto WorM-Famous Romody. Mr. de Grey, an old gentleman (82), ot t, Ciifton-terr&ce, Queen-atreet, bP*»*brook. Birmingham, England, saya: a tt>yr years ago I began to have a gnawing ir.y back. At all times
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    • 34 6 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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    • 296 6 FORD THE UNIVERSAL CAR PRICE FULLY EQUIPPED $1,485. A FEW REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD BUY A “FORD.” BECAUSE (1) It is British being made throughout in Canada. (2) It is the most economical four passenger Touring Car in cost per mile in the world. (3) It has been OFFICIALLY certified
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • 103 6 Coming! Coming!! Coming!!! The World’s longest serial “THE EXPLOITS OF ELAINE’ Ln 72 Parts. TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT 11 THE ELECTRIC POLYSCOPE Co., LYCEUM THEATRE, ARGYLL ROAD. Present Latest Pathe Production 5 Parts THE SPENDER, Paitss A magnificent drama in five stupendous parts of absorbing interest, Artis* tically produced and portrayed. 3
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  • 28 7 EUtbcient to meet to pay for loan works as welL lhe Time?.” EUtbcient to meet to pay for loan works as welL lhe Time?.”
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  • 18 7 EUtbcient to meet to pay for loan works as welL lhe Time?.”
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  • 459 7 The British Vice-Consul at Bangkok Mr. H Fitzmaurice reports that the following remarks on the general conditions of local trade in the year ended March 31, 1915, have been supplied to him by a local importer Exports of rice were very heavy and this following the record year
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  • 369 7 Netherlands East Indies. The following information regarding trade conditions in the Netherlands East Indies has been extracted from a Special Foreign Trade Bulletin,” dated Nov. 1, 1915, issued by the United States National Association of manufacturers The foreign trade of the Netherlands East Indies
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  • 382 7 The Future of Free Trade is the subject discussed by Dr. Niccolo Fancello, secretary of the Italian Anti Protectionist League, in a letter to The Daily Chronicle.” He writes If the Customs Union of the Central Empires and th D minor Allies is carried cut,
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  • 35 7 THE LATEST DIVIDENDS. [Special Cable.} London, February 22. The following dividends are announced Selangor United Rubber Co. Ltd. (interim) 4 1/6 per cent. Golden Hope Rubber Co. Ltd. (final) 121 per cent.
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  • 88 7 Messrs. Allen Dennys Jt Co. advise that the under-mentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by them at their 172 nd auction sale yesterday (111,000 lbs offered 67,000 lbs. sold)j Smoked ribbed sheet $162 to $lB4 plain 150 152 No. 2 smoked sheet diamond 144 161 Unsmoked
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  • 227 7 The Hon. Treasurer sends us the following list of further contributions to the above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang. Balance on Feb 21 $l/56.34 F C Ebbeh, February subn 30 00 Balance on Feb 22 1,886 34 Amount previously acknowledged ...$22,216.50 Total $24,102.84 Promising Every
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  • 61 7 THEATRICALS AT SINGAPORE. [From Our Own Correspondent.} Singapore, February 22. His Excellency the Governor, Lady Evelyn Young, the Hon. Dr. Lim Boon Keng, and o h?r prominent personages attended the Victoria Theatre, which was crowded, last night, for a theatrical performance by the Penang Mutual Improvement Association Amateur
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  • 52 7 C.R.C. AT SINGAPORE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, February 22. On Tuesday evening, the Chinese Recreation Club, Penang, played Singapore Chinese Recreation Club, the game resulting in a draw of one goal each. In the Tennis Doubles on Monday evening, the S.C.R.C. beat the 0 R.C. in each of
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  • 98 7 P.C.C. v. PLANTERS. A cricket match has been arranged to be played on the Esplanade on Saturday next, commencing at 11 a.m.. between the Penang Cricket Club and the Province Wellesley and Perak Planters. The latter team will include Messrs B. C. N. Knight, R. B. Murray, H. de
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  • 156 7 The following ties have been fixed for to-morrow Profession Paits.—R E Prentis and R N Byatt v C G Newton and E H E ’erest (5); W E MacDonald and E A Davies v A 8 Hall and L M Evaus (1); J Crabb-Watt and J J
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  • 55 7 Special issues of stamps for the Local Relief Fund and for Lord Roberts’ Memorial Workshops are now on sale at the Savings Bank counter of the Penang Post Office. Such stamps are not valid for prepayment of postage. The issues comprise the following values :—lO cts., 20
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  • 103 7 Feb. 25.—-Leap Year Dance, Engineers Institute, 9 p.m. 26.—Cricket P.C.C. v. Planters Esplanade, 11 a.m. 29.—Leap Year Dance, E. O. Hotel. 29.—Penang Chamber of Commerce, A. G. M. 3 p m. March I.—Harmston’a Circus and Menagerie, Dato Kramat Gardens. 3.—Penang Volunteers “B Co., Concert and Dance, Drill Hall
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  • 26 7 Pknang The E. <fc O. Hotel, The Crag Runnymede Hotel, Hotel No* man, Singapore:—Raffles Hotel. Rangoon :—Strand Hotel. /ava.—Hotel Beau Sejour Lem bang.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 2692 8 p. so.b. i. APCAR N. Y. K. tex K. P. M. ,0«. mail ano'’services. Jki.ilSfamshi,Co.U. HflHk KON N^ J T K scH P A i pPU V RT 1 PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. INCORPORATED IN JAPAN. (INCORPORATED IN HOLLAND.) CHINA MUTUAI STEAM NIV n. MAIL SERVICES. A S zd e
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