Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 23 March 1916

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 68 VOL. LXXIV. THURSDAY. 23rd MARCH, 1916 PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 679 1 aDoaBOQ nnnnDDnnnnDnnnnnnnDn g jF YOU WANT TO SHIP, g buy or sell g IRUBBERi D OR TO n FORWARD GOODS g to ANY PART of the WORLD GO TO g ALLEN DENNYS Co., 8 7 UNION STREET. n a g oa anna annnannn SUN LIFE ♦nnnnnnnannnnnnEiEinaannDnannnn< CANADA, I INCORPORATED IB6S.
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    • 60 1 nannor□□□□□□□ FOR $3O can have'-the Pinang q 3 X Gazette posted every day n for a whole year to your address. (LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION, $27). v 3 Proportionate Quarterly and n j Half-yearly rates. 3 Subscriptions are payable in q 3 advance and remittance should g J be addressed to n
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  • 1110 2 Reuter wires that the Rt. Hon. W. M. Hughes, the Australian Premier, was sworn a member of the Privy Council. Lieutenant R L Cascaden up to a few weeks ago was in Egypt with his regiment the 23rd Sikh Pioneers. Colonel Murray, at one time in command
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  • 77 2 The following were the result of the ties played yesterday Single Handicap Class A—A W Harries beat A S Hall by 5—7, 6—3, 7—5. Single Handicap Class B—Hargrave beat E J Bennett by 6—o, 6—3. Single Handicap Class C—Gartside beat Moxon by 6—3, 6—3. The following ties
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  • 107 2 In the Ipoh Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday seven Hylam servants were prosecuted by Chief Inspector Brouard to show cause why they should not be bound over to keep the peace. Evidence was recorded of various assaults and complaints made to the Police against the accused. The
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  • 95 2 At Penang Assizes, yesterday, the jury returned a verdict of not guilty in the case in which Mohamed bin S ayman was charged with the murder of a Chinese goldsmith named Chen Ah Tong at Hutton Lane on December 15th. Two Chinese who were charged with gang robbeyr
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  • 55 2 London, March, 10.—February plantation imports amount to 4,251 tons, deliveries to 4,262 tons total stocks of Para and Plantation amount to 7,868 tons against 7,935 tons last year. February tea imports amount to 20,000,000 lbs, deliveries t 048,750 000 lbs stocks 122,250,000 lbs against 122,000,000 lbs
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  • 75 2 For the period from the 24th to 30 f h, March, 1916, inclusive, the value of the highest grade of rubber is fixed at three shillings and seven pence per lb and the duty on cultivated rubber on which expor f duty is leviable on an ad
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  • 27 2 The following undelivered cables lies at the office of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Co.: 15th, from Sydney, Sheddam Thompson BiUiih; 20th, from Hongkong, Lammauchoug.
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  • 1718 2 FEEDING THE ARMY. The first and second line transport, wri e< Eye-witness (Mr Edmond Candler), is served by pack mules, Indian army transport carts drawn by mules and pome camels, and a bullock train for the heavy aune It is doubtful if any other army can count
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  • 88 2 London, March 6,—The New York World’s correspondents in Europe have been endeavouring to check the truth o the German statement that Amehcan munitions are the chief factor in the pro* longation of the war. The French Mio* 3 try of Munitions reports that no American shell
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 937 2 VIW A 'T'HE RESIDENT COUNCILLOR will new AV VDR 1101/Ml/H 10. 1 be At Home at The Residency on •eyr—— Wednesday, 29th March, at 5 p.m. WHY TROUBLE YOURSELVES N r e p ate iQvitationa wi lbe i99aed about your requirements else- 280—tu th s 28-3 where when we can
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    • 44 2 DAIMLER® j 1 Motor Carriages > Commercial Vehicles 3 Agricultural Tractors 5 "«DAIMLER COMPANY" E J COVENTRY, ENGLAND. The principle we follow is, Haphazard, spasmodic advertising, UBua pays no one,” so that we are goin# 00 much the same as usual.—John Wais t Ltd., Sheffield.
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  • 2672 3 _“S. T.” z.aAMBER of commerce annual v MEETING. The annual meeting of the Singapore c^m ber of Commerce and Singapore ExL v Pi was held on Monday in the Exchange Buildings, the President, the Hon. C. 'V. Darbisbire, presiding Revie* of the Year. j n moving the
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  • 200 3 People who are tired all of the time and never feel rested, even after a long night in bed, who cannot regain weight and strength, whose step lacks elasticity and who feel no joy in living, are debilitated. An examination might show that every organ of the
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  • 308 3 Malaya No. 16 (Reconnaissance): Subscribed by all Nationalities. Previously acknowledged $7,573.91. Mr. P. Simpson $2OO, E.M.” $5, Mr. T. GordonCroal, Taiping $25, Mr. P. 8. Williams 9th payment $lO, Mr. John Gray, Penang $lOO, Anonymous $25, Anonymous per Bank $85.31. Collected by Hon. Dr. Lim Boon Keng,
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  • 118 3 The Hon. Treasurer sends us the following list of further contributions to the above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang. Balance on March 13 $2,180.79 E Spinks 50.00 The employees of the Caledonia Estate, cam-sections, for February W B Wilson $5O, W M Miller $28.57, G
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  • 310 3 PENANG WOMAN WORKERS. Amount previously acknowledged $1,738.28 Mrs D C Macintyre (2nd don) 20.00 $1,758.28 There will be no distribution of work at the Town Hall till the 7th of April. Finished garments can, however, be sent to Miss Pritchard, Armagh Farquhar Street, who will also
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 8 3 P. MOIR CRANES' Cylinder Oil. Sondilands. Buttery Co.
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    • 406 3 aw warn acts like a c/iarm.! m B Ir All who desire better health, brighter spirits, more 'L Sgl and en ergy, should try a course of VITAFER. .Uga skilfully combines all that is required to renew the O? hy P”Y s ca l an d nervous energies so quickly
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  • 16 4 Melvin Phillips.—On March 20, at Singapore, to Mr. and Airs, C. Melvin Phillips, a daughter.
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  • 1279 4 The capture of the very strong Austrian position of Uscieczko close to the Dniester, in the second week of February, was regarded as a event that was bound to have important consequences from a military point of view, and to a lesser extent politically. The taking of
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  • 1066 4 Will the Grand Duke return to his post of Commander in Chief of the Russian army operating against the Germans, when the campaign in the Caucasus comes to a triumphant conclusion He may, according to a Russian correspondent of a Home newspaper, and it is possible that
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  • 102 4 A meeting of the Board of Licensi c Justices of Penang District was held terday afternoon in the District Cov there being present Mr. W. C. Michell W. G. Park, Messrs A. 8. Anthony, D M. Brown, Quah Bang Kee and p. Allen (Secretary). The minutes
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  • 35 4 The following are the latest quotation in our share list Yesterday. To-day. E Shakes a Mm q 3 Mining. K. Kamunting 37/6 38/6 38/- 39/. Rubber (Dollar). Malakoff $4.10 $4.35 $4.25 $4.50
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  • 41 4 [Prom Our Own Correspondent Singapore, March 23. At the Singapore rubber auctions 370 tons were offered. The market was quiet and prices were lower, 220 tons being sold. Fine smoked sheet and fine pale fetched $lB4 per picul.
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  • 42 4 CHINESE POLITICAL AFFAIR. Singapore, Mrrch 23. A Chinaman named Yang King Keo, a supposed adherant of Dr. Sun Yut Sen, has been arrested on a charge of fatally stabbing Chew Yow Ming. It is believed the affair is political.
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  • 420 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $93 25 per picul, buyers, no sellers—an increase of 5 cents. Tin is quoted in London to-Jay at X 196 10s. spot, and Xl9l three months, The 88. Hebe will leave here for Singapore at 2 p.m. to-morrow. Mrs.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 111 4 j ‘LHyi |cl|| Fa £> I Sxz fc PRODUCE OF FRANCE Cordon I solejmporters. “Cqrdon HIBBERT, WOODROFFE C° LT9 R.OUGE. (Incorporated in England.) uAUNE, BRITISH MADE LYSOL CASH CHEMISTS Ltd., 52-54. BEACH STREET, PENANG. TELEPHONE 454. WKi) tIH THE DISTILLERS Co., Ltd.. EDINBURGH. PRITGHARD.." CLOCKS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. !f OFFICE
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    • 48 4 NOTICE. /"AWING to the enhanced prices of Whisky, Brandy and Gin and difficulties of getting shipments, on and after Ist April and until further notice, the price of Stengabs and Pabits consumed at the “E. O.” and Crag Hotels will be increased by 5 cents. Sarkies Brothers, Proprietors.
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous

  • 228 5 RETREAT IN S.E. GALICIA. german effort at MALANCOURT. A DESTROYER skirmish. RUSSIANS IN ISPAHAN The Germans, west of the Meuse, resumed their attempts to advance, north-west of Verdun, and notwithstanding the great Josses inflicted by the French, the enemy persevered and were able to occupy a part of
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  • France and Belgium.
    • 322 5 [Reutrr’B Telegrams.] GERMANS TAKE A WOOD. [Copyright Telegrams.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) Paris, March 21. The Germans several times at night renewed their attempts on the AvocourtMalancourt front, where the bombardment wi'h shells of large calibre continues uninterruptedly, The attacks were accompanied by jets of flaming liquid.
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    • 90 5 ALLIES’ DECLARATION. London, March 22. In tbe House of Commons, Sir Edward Grey, amid hud cheers, announced that a declaration has been made by Great Britain France, and Russia to Belgium, that the latter, when the time came, would be invited to participate in the peace negotiations, and
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    • 178 5 More than formal importance attaches to a new assurance which has just been given to the Belgian Government of the fidelity and resolution of the major Allies. This more precise assurance, which s presented on Monday last to the Belgian Foreign Minister by the Biitish, French and
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    • 353 5 The new declaration of the Allies to the Belgian Government, The declaration of Havre,’’ as we may conveniently call it—is discussed here with the greatest interest and unanimous approval says a message of February 17th. It is recognised that the German Press discussions of the possibility of a
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    • 60 5 London, March 22. In the House of Commons, Mr Lloyd George said Japan had been invited to send a representative to the Paris Conference. Britain’s Representation. Mr. Lloyd George said the date of the Allied Economic Conference had not yet been fixed. Mr. Runciman, President of
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    • 14 5 London, March 22. Mr. Asquith attended a meeting of the War Council.
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  • Russian Campaign.
    • 304 5 IVANOFF’S NEW VICTORY. London, March 22. The Russians, under General Ivanoff, have delivered a smashing blow on the Galician front. Following up his success in February, when he took Uscieczko, some 25 miles north of Czernowitz, he has now stormed an important bridgehead east of Michaleze, which
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    • 94 5 Petrograd, February 10.—Military critics point out that the Russians, by occupying Uscieczko and forcing the passage of the Dniester, threaten, if they continue their offensive, all the enemy positions in the Czernowitz region. According to statements made by prisoners, the desperate defence of Czernowitz by the
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    • 311 5 Petrograd, February 21. —The fall of Erzerum has had a decide Uy tonic eftect on the Russian troops on the various fronts in the European theatre, and the men have lost no time in shari g the glad tidings with their foes in the neighbouring trenches. On the
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    • 354 5 An interesting sidelight is cast upon the extent of the effort which Russia will make to end the war this year by information which has been furnished to the United Tanners’ Federation concerning the contracts which the Russian Government is prepared to enter into for the supply
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  • Turkey and the Near East
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      14 5 RUSSIANS OCCUPY ISPAHAN. Teheran, March 22. The Ru-sians entered Lpahan on March 19th.
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    • 45 5 STATEMENT IN COMMONS. Londoa, March 21. In the House of Commons, Mr. Lloyd George said there had been no failure to supply General Aylmer with reinforcements. There was no information regarding the health of the troops or the condition of the wounded at Kut.
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    • 76 5 CHIEFS’ ASSISTANCE. London, March 21. In the House of Commons, Mr Austen Chamberlain said the Baluchistan frontier of India had been remarkably free of organised crime,or disturbance during the war. The conduct of the tribes generally was good. Tbe Khan and Sirdars Kelat and Jam Lasleyla raised and equipped
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  • Italy’s Campaign
    • 21 5 GENERALISSIMO’S STATEMENT. Paris, March 22. General Cadorna, in an interview, said Italy would advance when the weather became fine.
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  • Naval Operations.
    • 49 5 GERMAN VESSELS CHASED. Loudon, March 22. The Admiralty announces that four British destroyers sighted three German destroyers off the Belgian Coast. The latter immediately ran for Zeebrugge, chased by the British vessels, a short running fight taking place. Two German destroyers were hit, We had four wounded.
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    • 27 5 A REFUSAL TO SAIL. Amsterdam, March 21. The Dutch newspapers state thab the crew of the liner Batavier refused to sail unless convoyed by warships.
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  • General News.
    • 100 5 CHANCELLOR’S TALK WITH MR. GERARD. London, March 22. The New York Evening Post corres pondent at Washington says Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg, the Imperial Chancellor, recently requested Mr. Gerard, the American Ambassador, not to leave Berlin on vacation. He told Mr. Gerard the terms upon which Germany was
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    • 55 5 London, March 22. Tbe London Gazette announces that Major H W Jackson (90th Punjabis) is now Deputy Assistant QuartermasterGeneral. Captain G Craster (6th Cavalry) joins the General Staff. It is officially announced that SurgeonGeneral Babtie, V.C., Director-General of the Medical Services in India, has been appointed to assist
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    • 43 5 London, March 22. Major-General Sir Sam Hughes, Canadian Minister of Defence, in an interview, said bis visit to England was strictly connected with Army matters. Canada was as determined as ever to further the cause of building up humanity and liberty.
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    • 40 5 London, March 22. In the Hoose of Commons, Mr. H. J. Tennant said be was unable to state the motives for the resignation of MajorGeneral Long, Director of Supplies and Transport, which were personal to General Long himself.
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    • 37 5 London, March 21. The Mogul S. S. Co.’s steamer Gbazee is still on fire at Tilbury. She has sunk by the head and is resting in mud. The whole cargo is threatened with destruction.
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    • 30 5 MRS. ASQUITH GETS DAMAGES. London, March 21. Mrs. Asquith, wife of the Prime Minister, was awarded £l,OOO damages in tbe libel action against the Globe newspaper.
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    • 20 5 London, March 22. A telegram from Madrid says ex-King Manuel has offered his services to the Portuguese.
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  • 468 5 THE ANNUAL MEETING. Tbe annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Malakoff Plantations Co M Ltd., was held in the Chamber of Commerce, Penang, yesterday afternoon. Mr. J. C. Benson (of Messrs. Boustead and Co., the General Agents of theCompany) presided, and the others present] were Messrs.
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  • 65 5 [from Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, March 23. The report of Malakoff Rubber Co, Ltd., shows a profit of $381,438 A final dividend of 25 per cent, is recommended, making 35 for the year. The sum of $150,000 is placed to reserve and $11,679 carried forward. The
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  • 49 5 IMPORTS PROHIBITED. [Rbuter’s Telegram-*.] London, March 21. Tbe King has signed the Proclamation prohibiting the import of luxuries, including motor cars, motor cycles, musical instruments, and spirit*, except brandy and rum. Further Prohibitions. London, March 22. Mr. Walter Runciman mentioned that other luxuries would be prohibited soon.
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  • 32 5 NEW CURE FOR SYPHILIS. London, March 21. A new specific for syphilis has been discovered. It is alleged to be twice as powerful as Ehrlich’s, and to be harmless.
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  • 44 5 Obituary. COLONEL EUSTACE TREVOR. a 100, March 21. f half-brother of Lord Trevor, was found dead from a gunshot wound at Belfast. Verdict of Insanity. London, March 21. At the inquest on Colonel Eustace Trevor, a verdict of Suicide while temporarily insane” was returned.
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  • 2356 6 FORMER F.MS. PLANTER’S VIEWS. Mr. Stanley Arden, f. 1.5., late manager of Stiawan Rubber Plantation?, Ltd., contributes an excellent article in The Ind'aRubber Journal on the war and its relation to rubber planting. He says The Economic Position. It is very difficult to foretell with any
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  • 333 6 The Japanese attach a good deal of importance to industrial exhibitions and we believe maintain a permanent Commercial Museum in one of the best public buildings in Tokio. Why not something of the same kind either here or ab Singapore where samples of British manufactured goods c uld be
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  • 328 6 Appreciation by Chinese Reading Club. The members of the Straits Chinese Reading Club met at the CCA Hall on the 14th inst, with the Rev W Cross presiding and supported by Messrs Song Ong Siang and fourteen others. Mr Chua Kei Hai, on behalf of the
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  • 18 6 Penang :—The E. <fc O. Hotel, The Crag, Runnymede Hotel. Singapore:—Raffles Hotel. Rangoon Strand Hotel,
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  • 267 6 In the Penang Municipality for the wee k ended March 11, there were 53 deaths —33 males and 25 females, equal to a death-rate of 28.82 per mille per annum, compared with 30.31 in the preceding week, and with 31.45 in the corresponding week of last year. The
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  • 108 6 CLEARANCES. To-day. Malacca for Tongkah. Ban Whatt Soon for Deli. Ban Fo Soon for Bindings, Sitiawan Bagan Datob and Teluk Anson. Trang for Trang. MAILS. CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. To-Moorrw. For Per Close. Rangoon Phranang 8-30 a m Singapore Hebe 12-30 p m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Gregory
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  • 125 6 Pbnang, March 23, 1916. (By Oourttsy of Ohairtĕrid Bank). London Demand Bank ...2/4 7/32 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4 5/8 3 Credit ...2/4 7/8 3 Documentary ...2/4 29/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174 3 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay Demand Bank 174 Moulmein Demand Bank 173 3 days’sight Private
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 586 6 PETED WALKER BEER. I WALKER X' V? JOHN BULL: Here’s to you my lads in good English Ale. LITTLE PETER: It’s Peter Walker Cheero. AGENTS: SELLAR, MURRAY Co., Penang. To enrich the blood To strengthen muscles, bones, nerves and brain—you cannot do better than take SCOTT’S Emulsion. In every part
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  • 915 7 RUMANIA ON THE ALERT. Writing from Bucharest on February 11, The Daily Chronicle's special correspondent, Mr. Perceval Gibbon, said I have come hither from the highland frontier to dispatch this, and to observe how Rumanian neutrality is standing the strain of recent events. On the
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  • 565 7 MESSAGE FROM MINISTER OF WAR. The Petrograd correspondent of the Times writing from Newcastle on February 20, says With the Russian literary men who have been invited by the British Government to visit England I reached Newcastle this afternoon. The party will arrive in London
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  • 613 7 TERRIBLE CHARGES AGAINST AUSTRIA. The following statement is issued by the Russian Headquarters Staff In October the Headquarters Staff received the following information from six of our soldiers who escaped from captivity in Austria. They said that in spite of a whole series of tortures to which
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  • 272 7 Mr H C Sells (Chairman) presided at the quarterly meeting of the members of the Penang Rural Board which was held ab the offices of the Collector of Land Revenue, the others present being Mr C G May, Mr L V J Laville, Mr Cheeh Seng Yean,
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  • 208 7 The next Club Shoot (handicap) is on Saturday next the 25th inst. at 3.30 p.m. a sighter and ten counting shots each at 300 and 600 yards.’ The annual general meeting of the Ipoh Gymkhana Club will be held on the 31st inst. in the Ipoh
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  • 776 7 sth AND 6th GURKHAS AND 15th SIKHS. The sth and 6th Gurkhas and the 15th Sikhs returned from active service last month and thus after eighteen full months of war India is at last able to welcome back to her midst three of her regiments.
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  • 90 7 March 23.—Penang Library, A.G.M. Library, 4-30 p.m. 23 and 25.—Tableaux Vivants and Dance, Town Hall, for Destitute Belgians. 25.—F.M.5. Chamber of Mines, Annual Meeting, 2-30 p.m; Paper on Tungsten Ores,” by Mr. Scrivenor, Ipoh Club, 9 p.m. 25,—P.V.R.C. Shoot, 3-30 p.m. 29.—Resident Councillor “At Home,” 5 p.m. 31.—Masonic
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
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    • 403 7 THE TAI SENG Motor Repairing Co., 61 BURMAH ROAD. Phone No. 208. The Famous Automobile Hospital. The only repair shop that possesses proper repairing plants worked throughout by electricity. Only experienced mechanics employed. All work carried out under our expert personal supervision and guarantee. All accessories stocked, work done for
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
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