Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 3 March 1916

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833« No. 51 VOL. LXXIV. FRIDAY. 3rd MARCH. 1916 PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • General News.
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      Montreal Station Burned.
      41 2 Reuter’s Telegrams.] Ottawa, March 2. The Grand Trunk Railway Station at Montreal has been burned. German Incendiarism. Montreal, March 2. German incendiarism is suspected. The main building was consumed in less than an hour. The damage is $300,000.
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      CANADA’S SHELL SUPPLIES.
      177 2 General Sir Sam Hughes, Minister of Militia, in the course of a speech in Canada’s House of Commons, announced that military schools for the training of officers here were being opened in every district. He said the difficulty with regard to the Ross rifle was being removed
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      Opium Questions.
      76 2 London, March 2. In the House of Commons, rep’ying on behalf of the War Trade Committee to questions regarding with holding of permits for re-export of opium, Mr W Clive Bridgeman said he did not consider that stocks exceed ’he necessities of the country. The suggestion that imports
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      Holland and Germany.
      36 2 NO UNDERSTANDING. Hague, March 2. The Dutch Foreign Minister in the Chamber denied that there was a secret understanding between Germany and Holland. The latter has is no way abandoned liberty of action.
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      GERMAN PROPAGANDA IN HOLLAND.
      545 2 Nothing could be more profitable or argent than to observe how elaborate, down to the very minutest details, is the German propaganda in neutral countries. The Germans do not leave a stone unturned, and some of their methods are so clever as to be well worth
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      GERMANY AND THE OVERSEA TRUST.
      277 2 An interview is published in Germany which Mr. van Aalst, the President of the Oversea Trust, granted to Herr Adolf Teutenberg, of Weimar, in connection which certain objections raised against the Oversea Trust in that country. Replying to a question regarding the assertion that the
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    WITH THE MUNSTERS.
    228 2 Mr George Teeling, of Penang, who enlisted in the Royal Munster Fusiliers, was posted to G” Company, 3rd Battalion, and he writes from Aghada Camp, Queenstown, Co. Cork. He says The camp is ten inches of mud and stones. I am getting a bit harder now, what
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    Pataling’s Record.
    123 2 The Pataling Rubber Company earned 315 per cent, in 1915, and has actually paid away 225 per cent, in devidends for that year. We are quite accustomed to big dividends in Ceylon—the other day one of our companies paid 165 per cent, for 1915, —but nothing so wonderful
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    THEFT OF RUBBER.
    339 2 SHARP SENTENCES. In the Third Court, Penang, to-day, before Mr. V. G. Ezech’el, three Chinese Pong Ah Quan, Then Bean and Lim Ah Yon, were charged with the theft of rubber belonging to the Municipality. AU three pleaded guilty. No. 1 said he thought the land was
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    CHINESE TOWKAY STABBED.
    157 2 A case of attempted murder is reported to have occurred at No. 77, Weld Quay late yesterday evening, as a result of which a Chinese towkay named Goh Boon Koh is now lying in a critical condition in the Hospital. It appeals that Goh Boon Koh and
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    131 2 The following are the latest quotations in our share list Yesterday. To-day. Shares 1 I SQ ae n 72 General. E. Smelting (Pr.) 25/- 26/Lobitos 31/3 33/9 31/3 32/6 Straits T. s49| s49| R »BDer 'Htorling.J A. Kuning F.M.S. 17/- 18/- 17/6 18/6 Batu Caves £ll £l2
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    BELGIAN RELIEF FUND.
    58 2 The Hon. Treasurer sends usr the following list of further contributions to the above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang. Balance on March 1 $1,908.79 H De Z Lancaster, monthly subscription 25.00 M Maude, monthly subn 15.00 Teoh Cheow Cheang 2.00 Balance on March 2 $1,950.79
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    Customs Duties Enactment.
    72 2 For the period from the 3rd to 9th March, 1916, inclusive the value of the highest grade of rubber is fixed at three shillings and five pence per lb., and the du-.y on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem basis in
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    POLICE STATION INCIDENT.
    1148 2 LOCAL JEWELLER CHARGED WITH TRESPASS. In the Second Court, Penang, yesterday afternoon, before Mr. E. E. Colman, the well-known Bishop Street jeweller and goldsmith, N. D. de Silva, was charged by Inspector Bartels with wilfully trespassing into the passige leading to the lock-up of the Central Station,
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    Montenegro’s Part
    374 2 King Nicholas declared war on Au 3 t r j Hungary on August 7, 1914, and two days’ later Serbia and Montenegro extended tbe declaration to the German Empire. Battling northward through the aut amn with Sernjevo as their objective, the Montenegrins captured Viihegrad and shared in the
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    P.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    56 2 The following were the results of the ties played yesterday:— Profession Pairs.— Martin and Harries beat Robinson and Blackford by 6-< 6 I; Dunn and Roge r s Hirvey Crabb Watt by 6—l, 6-0; Newton and Everest beat Prentis and Byatt (retired). Double Handicap 8.-Adamson Fell beat
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      217 2 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Mr. C. G. Newton. P. P. C. CLERK WANTED IMMEDIATELY for Wharf and Shipping Work. Apply stating experience, No. 151, c/o Pinang Gazette. FOR SALE. One Upright Grand Pianoforte By Collard Collard AND One 34 sized Billiard Table complete. Full particulars from CUNNINGHAM, CLARK Co. TOWN HALL, PENANG.
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      62 2 NOTICE. LABOUR CODE. 1912. F.M.S. "INDIAN IMMIGRATION FUND ORDINANCE 1911.” EMPLOYERS of Indian labour are hereby reminded that assessment returns for the preceding quarter mus t be sent to the Office of the Dy. Controller of Labour, Penang, daring the months of April, July, October, and January. Forms for there
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      247 2 THIN MEN AND WOMEN. Here’s a Safe Easy Way to GaiX 10 to 30 lbs of Solid, Healthy, Permanent Flesh. Thin, nervous, undeveloped men women everywhere are heard to say, can’t understand why I do not eat plenty of good, nourishing too reason is just this You cannot ge matter
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      106 2 H ARMS lON'S CIRCUS AND ROYAL MENAGERIE. Bigger, Better, Brighter than ever. Grand Opening Night, Saturday, 4th 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.
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    PLANTING TOPICS.
    2561 3 The Palia Doray. MRS. PRESORAVE’S RUBBER EXPERIMENTS. [Front Our Own Correspondent.] •'Mrs. Presgrave—P. P.O”—And the Pinang Gazette had the privilege of a farewell interview yet never broached the subject of the rubber trees at Lomond. She might have proved a bit more com* municative on that subject than
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    COMING EVENTS.
    120 3 March 4.—Harmston’s Circus and Menagerie, Dato Kramat Gardens. s.—Visitation by the Right Reverend Bishop of Singapore, at Penang. 6 and 7.—“ The Scamps,” Bandmann Co., Town Hall, 9-15 p.m. 7.—Penang Chamber of Commerce, A. G. M. 3 p.m. B.—Penang Golf Club, Special General Meeting, 6-45 p.m. B.—Ayer Kuning
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      516 3 ENGINEER I. B. o. T. Certificate, jj/ Dredging experience 5 years. Shop harge 10 years, de9irea re-engagement. Apply No. 149, c/o Pinang Gazette. 203—10-3 ASSISTANTS WANTED. TX t ANTED, EUROPEAN JUNIOR VV and SENIOR ASSISTANTS Public School men preferred. Applications, stating age, salary required, experience &c., to be sent to
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      583 3 NOTICE. THE BUSINESS of the George Town Bill Posting and Advertising Agency, which has hitherto been conducted by the late Mr. F. H. Hawkins, will be carried on by me. M. HAWKINS. 167, Anson Road, Penang. 179—m w f 17-3 NOTICE, NOTICE is hereby given that the partnership heretofore carried
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    BIRTH.
    17 4 Whitelaw.—On the 28th inst. to Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Whitelaw of Seremban, F.M.S., a son.
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    MARRIAGE.
    17 4 Utkrmark—Pbx. —On March 1, at the Presbyterian Church, Singapore, J. Utermark to Miss M. A. Pex.
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    THE COMING TRADE WAR.
    1261 4 The cheers which greeted Mr. McKenna's declaration in Parliament, that Britain must never agaiu,be'dependebt on Germany for things essential to our trade, will be re-choed) throughout the Empire, Never again, as the Chancellor said, must our bitter enemies have the control they had in the’past. To’assurejthat
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1299 4 This is how lit appears to an ex-officer of the New South Wales Lancers, who has spent a number of years in Singapore and the F.M.S., and is now with one of the Warwickshire Battalions “To tell you God’s truth,” he writes, in a letter received in
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    TO-DAY’S TIN PRICES.
    37 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $89.50 per picul, business done—-i decrease of 75 ce ts. Tin is quo ed in London to-Jay »t £lB5 10s. spot, and £lB5 10s three months,
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    TIN OUTPUTS.
    81 4 The Ayer Weng (Rahman) Development and Prospecting Co., Ltd.’s, output for the month of February was 176 piculs tin ore. The output of the Rahman Tin Co., Ltd., during the month of February was 850 piculs. (Pls. 368.79 Mill pls 481.27 Tributes.) Tbe output of Deebook Dredging (No
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    THE STRAITS DIRECTORY.
    72 4 We acknowledge, with thinks, the 37th annual “Singapore and Straits Directory’’ (for 1916) published by Messrs Fraser and Neave, Ltd., Singapore This Directory has become so indispen 4 ab’e to bu-iness people in these parts that it requires no commendation Apart from its general usefulness there is
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    TO-NIGHT’S BAND PROGRAMME.
    212 4 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade fr on: 6 till 7 this evening 1. Selection The Messenger Boy ...Kapp 6 2. Two Step Temptation Rag..M^ e 3. Waltz An Artist's Life ...Strao* 4. Polka Whistling ...Lawton 5. March Folies Bergere ...P
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      13 4 “E. O.” MOTOR GARAGE. CARS ON HIRE $4 AN HOUR. Telephone No. 322.
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    NEED FOR THRIFT.
    211 5 ministers and trade WAR. ULTIMATUM TO PORTUGAL. NEW SUBMARINE THREAT. INCENDIARISM IN CANADA. At a meeting at the Guildhall, Mr. McKenna and other speakers emphasised the necessity for personal economy. The Chancellor declared that Britain must never again be dependent on Germany for things essential to our
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  • France and Belgium.
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      FRENCH FRONT QUIET.
      196 5 [Rkuter’s Telegrams.] AN AIR INCIDENT. [Copyright Telegrams.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) Paris, March 2. North of Verdun and in Woevre, no important event occurred. There was an intermittent bombardment at different points of our front. We bombarded German first and second lines west of Pont-a-Mousson. The Germans appeared
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      TERRIBLE FIGHTS IN MINE PITS.
      560 5 After a new series of mine explosions, c ompanied by a very violent bombardthe Germans delivered an attack on font of about 1,500 yards. At two oints where our firing trench had been t 0 en down by explosions they were able tccupy the craters,
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      The Derby Married Men.
      147 5 A MORATORIUM. London, March 2. In the House of Commons, Mr. Walter Long said the Government was considering the question of a moratorium for the liabilities of the married men under the Derby scheme. Mr. Tennant said every endeavour would be made to transfer married men,
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      Empire's Cotton Cultivation.
      31 5 London, March 2. The Civil Service estimates show the following reduction and increase of cotton cultivation Within the Empire, 1,000, compared with 10,000. Somaliland, 85,000, compared with 82,000.
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      Food Riots in Madrid.
      36 5 Madrid, March 2. A strike by bakers owing to the dea.ness of flour led to general strike riots. Some arrrsts were made and a few wounded. The Mayor of Madrid has resigned.
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      General Nixon.
      16 5 London, March 2. General Sir John Nixon was received in audience by the King.
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    Dutch East Indies.
    56 5 NEW GOVERNOR-GENERAL AT CAPE TOWN. Cape Town, March 2. Count J. P. van Limburg Stirum, the new Governor General, of the Dutch East Indies, was given a luncheon bv General Botha. Those present included Viscount and Lady Buxton, several Cabinet Ministers, the Rt. Hon. John Merriman and
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    Urgency for Economy.
    336 5 GREAT MEETING AT GUILDHALL London, March 2. A great meeting at the Guildhall exhorted national economy. Mr. Asquith did not attend, owing to a chill. Mr. McKenna forecasted increased taxation, and said capital and labour must be diverted from peace services. In order to win the war
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    Allied Trade Conference.
    38 5 London, March 2. At the Conference of the Chambers of Commerce, Mr Bonar Law announced that there would be an economic Allied c inference in Paris regarding trade during the war and after the war.
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    Ministry of Commerce.
    48 5 London, March 2. The Chambers of Commerce passed a resolution, unanimously, urging the Government to take immediate steps to create a Ministry of Commerce, with a seat in the Cabinet, and aidrd by a permanent Advisory Council, with the Dominions and the India Office represented.
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    CHANCELLOR’S SECRET SPEECH.
    382 5 German View cf British Strength. The “Deutsches Journal,” of New York, gives a report of a secret speech to the party leaders of the Reichstag. The Chancellor devoted the burden of his remarks to Britain. Great Britain (he said) is the obstacle to peace. There have been
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  • Russian Campaign.
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      THE TSAR.
      64 5 A BRITISH FIELD MARSHAL. Petrograd, March 1. The Tsar, thanking the King for a British Field Marshal’s baton, expressed his assurance that British and Russians would soon be fighting side by side. General the Rt. Hon. Sir Arthur Paget presented the baton, and said it was a token
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      Russia’s Finances.
      56 5 Petrograd, March 2. The Russian budget shows a deficit of £37,000,000. The war is costing £3,000,000 daily. Revenue from drink has fallen from £68,000,000 to less than £1,000,000. The Minister of Finance emphasises that Russia must have full economic independence. He is confident that after the war a
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      MR. BELLOC ON CAUCASUS AND TI CRIS
      506 5 Surveying the position in the Middle East Mr. Hilaire Belloc, the well-known British military writer, points out that there are at present in the Asiatic field of the war three movements. On the one hand, the Russians have taken Erzerum. The second movement
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      Macedonia.
      45 5 BULGARIAN DESERTERS. Salonika, March 2. Reuter’s correspondent at the British Headquarters states that each day Bulgarian deserters compla n of hardships and lack of food. The Germans are well fed, and are denuding the country of foodstuffs The Ru?sophile feeling is growing in Bulgaria,
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      DECISIVE IMPORTANCE OF SALONIKA.
      255 5 The Berliner Tageblatt gives prominence to a telegram from Dr. Leo Lederer, its special Balkan correspondent, concerning Rumania. Dr. Lederer says he is informed by a well-informed politician that the presence of Entente troops in Salonika is exercising a very considerable influence on Rumanian policy. He
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  • Naval Operations.
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      Armed Merchantmen.
      133 5 AMERICA’S STAND. Washington, March 2. The armed merchantmen question will be debated in Parliament. It is expected that with the support of the Republicans, a vote of confidence in President Wilson will be passed. Germany’s New Submarines. London, March 2. To-day also marks the advertised opening of the
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      PICKING A QUARREL WITH ENGLAND.
      337 5 In a long telegram dealing with the Lusitania negotations between the United States and Germany, the Washington correspondent of the Morning Post states Ge r many has made new proposals to the Washington Government for a settlement of the Lusitania murders, hoping, with the controversy
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      GERMAN SUBMARINES IN CONSTANTINOPLE.
      869 5 We publish below extracts from a contribution by a correspondent of the Daily Mail who has recently returned from Constantinople through Central Europe, In the present article he describes the German submarines in the Golden Horn. At the Hotel Bristol, at Vienna, I was introduced to
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      British Steamer Sunk.
      25 5 WHOLE CREW LOST. London, March 1. The British steamer Thornaby, of West Hartlepool (1,782 tons), was sunk. All were killed or drowned.
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      Explosion on the Tennyson.
      24 5 Rio de Janeiros, March 2. The police have ascertained that two Germans caused the explosion on the British steamer Tennyson.
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      Seized German Ships.
      29 5 ULTIMATUM TO PORTUGAL. Madrid, March 2. It is reported that Germany has sent an ultimatum to Portugal to return the seized German vessels within 48 hours.
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    Singapore Rubber Auctions.
    30 5 {From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, March 3. At Singapore rubber auctions 570 tons were offered, of which 290 tons were sold. Prso es were about $4 up.
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    KAISER RULED BY THE MILITARY.
    1104 6 PRINCE HENRY AND A BIG NAVAL BATTLE. i l A neutral by name Hendrik Hudson, i who has just returned from a long stay in i Germany, has sent to the Temps a long < article containing his impressions of Germany before and during the
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    The Baghdad Bradshaw.
    430 6 German directions for the journey from Haidar Pasha, to Ras-el-Ain. 1. Leave Haidar Pasha, arrive in evening at Eskisheh Hotel Tadia, Mme Tadia. ,2. Leave Eskishehr, arrive Konia Station Hutel built by the company, Mme. Sulieh. 3. Leave Koina, arrive Bozanti; only a simple inn. 4. By
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    Garner, Quelch to Liquidate.
    233 6 An extraordinary general meeting of Messrs. Garner, Quelch and Co (Singapore), Ltd., was held at Winchester House, Singapore, in continuation of one held a little while ago to consider what course I should be adopted with regard to the affairs of the company. Mr. F. Hilton
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  • AHEAD OF THE MAIL.
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      Germany's Exhaustion.
      106 6 London, February 20. Reuter’s Athens correspondent states that the belief in the eventual exhaustion of the Germans is daily gaining ground. The Germanophile Press is endeavouring to combat this, making the most of the Western fighting, which is represented as aiming at the occupation of Calais. The Daily
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      V. C. For Russian Hero.
      83 6 London, Feb. 23.—The Daily Telegraph’s Petrograd correspondent says that in accordance with the wishes of King George the Victoria Cio*s is being conferred upon Russian soldiers. The latest recipient saved the practical obliteration of his trench by the German artillery when the Germans were a
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      Germans Strengthen Varna.
      84 6 The Varna fortifications have been strengthened and heavy German guns are mounted There are two German divisions in Bulgaria and there is little doub‘ that permanent occupation is intended. The fortification of the Rumanian frontier is being carried on energetically. People are told that as soon as
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      Albania
      85 6 Rome, February 17.— T he Austrians from AHessio executed a junction with the Bulgarians from Elbassan and Tirana. Both have come into contact with Essad Pasha's Army composed cf Albanians, Montenegtins and Serbians. Sharp fighting is in progress. The Morning Post’s” Copenhagen cor respondent says that Berlin announces that
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      Zeppelin Failures.
      48 6 The Agendia Libera’s” Balse corre-pon dent says the new Zeppe ins are unsatisfactory. A dozen were destroyed or seriously damaged in the preliminary trials. Thereafier the design was modified but three were destroyed and four seriously damaged in the recent raid on England, Paris, and Salonika.
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      Discontent in Bulgaria.
      31 6 London, February 16th.—“ The Times Balkan correspondent says there is much discontent in Bulgaria at the rise in the cost of commodities, while the exports to Germany continue.
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      Bulgar Peace Offer.
      72 6 The Times,” in a leader, while admitting that the Bulga'ian troops are in an unenviable plight, deprecates crediting the rumours to the effect that Bulgaria is ready to make terms. King Ferdinand, having once misled the Entente, is ready to repeat the exploit; but our debt of
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    Anglo-Indian Mixed Marriages.
    175 6 We are sorry to read in one of Reuter’s telegrams that a Mahomedan in London has been married to a European lady—Miss Marie Snapien, who is presumably either French or Belgian. These mixed marriages so commonly turn out unhappily, especially when they are celebrated in Europe, where
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    He Knew All About It.
    25 6 Congratulate me, Freddy. Last night your sister promises to marry me.” Ob, she promised mother she’d marry you long ago.”
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    SHIPPING.
    211 6 SHIPPING ARRIVALS. Trang, Brit., 73, William Pithie, March 3, Trang, gen E. S. Co. Ipoh, Bnt, *2B, Daly, March 3, Spore, gen., Adamson G. Co. Jin Ho, Brit, 93, Harding, March 3, Asahan, gen., E.S. Co. Will-o-the-wisp, Brit, 148, Sampson, March S’pore, gen., G. H. Slot Co. r Hok
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    EXCHANGE.
    127 6 Pbnano, March 3, 1916. (By Courtesy or 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 Re. 174 3 days’sight Private 176 Bombay Demand Bank 174 Moulmein Demand Bank 173 3 days’eight
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    PRODUCE.
    241 6 p bnang, March 3 1916, 8: P. Tapioca 58.30 buyer,. M. P. Tapioca 58.80 sales. Gold leaf 561.40 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 oz). $l6 1/2 buyer* Black Pepper $lB.OO buyers White Pepper $35.00 buyers Trang Pepper $33 sellers. Mace $llO nom. Mace Picking* $62 sales Cloves $3l
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      25 6 T. JO NO, ARTISTIC TATTOOER. Speciality—Tiger of the F.M.S. Willing to take Outdoor Work. OFFICE: Nikko Photo Studio, Penang Hoad, Penang. 1256—tu th s 31-3
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      273 6 RED STAR Disinfectant Fluid An efficient creosote disinfectant, easily miscible with water in all proportions. 1 gallon drums $2.00 5 gallon drums $B.OO 40 gallon casks $45.00 THE DISPENSARY (PENANG) Ltd., 2 4 6, BISHOP STREET and 26, CAMPBELL STREET, PENANG. Telephones 398 and 568. Tel. Address: CHEMOPTIST. THE EVER
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    532 7 Rnasell Grey ef Kuala Lumpur attached to the South Wales Borderers. u MJpkev Thunder has received his c «“Ute in the R.y.l Fiyiog Corps- i p Jensen is with the KiteJo'no section. ob.erv.tion officer, jo Egyp f Co l Tyte ha* arrived in Kuala LlfU 'take up
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    The Boulder Line.
    124 7 Most Successful Year’s Trading. Presiding at the annual meeting of the -loulder Line in London Mr. Frank H. Moulder said that the accounts disclosed a •ery satisfactory year’s trading, considerably io advance of anything hitherto achieved G y the company. As matters stood, they ere able to
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    HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
    1839 7 “FRIENDLY RELATIONS WITH GERMANS.” CHAIRMAN’S VIGOROUS REPUDIATION. The Ordinary Yearly General Meeting of the Shareholders of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation was held on the 19th ultimo, in the City Hall, Hongkong, when the one hundredth report of the Court of Directors was submitted.
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  • STOP PRESS NEWS.
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      Temperance in Ceylon.
      136 7 MR. BJNAR LAW’S REPLIES. London, March 2. In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law said he bad no information regarding the resignation of schoolmasters from temperance societies in consequence of amendment of the Ceylon education code, but he would ask for a report. The Colonial Secretary
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    Food Riots in Berlin.
    233 7 Machine Guns Turned on Wombn. Here are fresh particulars furnished by a neutral just back from Berlin of the food riots there on January 12th:— The demonstration was proceeded on January Bth, by a procession, chiefly of women and children, who formed in the well-known working
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    THE WORN KAISER.
    729 7 FIRST-HAND ACCOUNT OF NISH BANQUET. The Daily Mail publishes an account from a correspondent, who arrived at Nish on January 18, of what be saw of the Kaiser at close range on several occasions at Nish, and what happened at the Royal banquet where be was the
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    Sungei Gettah Rubber
    359 7 The Directors’ report for the \ear ended 31st, December, to be presented at the third annual general meeting of the shareholders to be held at the Chamber of Commerce, Penang, an Monday, March 13th, at noon, contains the following The cultivated area was not increased during 1915
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    TO Be Shot at Sunrse
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