Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 1 April 1916

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTABLISHED 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 76 VOL. LXXIV. SATURDAY. Ist APRIL. 1916 PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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  • Article
    FREEMASONRY.
    1303 2 FAREWELL DINNER TO WOR. BROTHER R. YOUNG. There was a very large gathering of the Masonic fraternity of Penang, visitors and guests last night at the farewell dinner to Worshipful Brother the Hon. Rober Young, in the annexe of the E. 4 O. Hotel which had been tastefully decorated,
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    MR. W. F. NUTT.
    535 2 STAFF FAREWELL DINNER. The Selangor s»afl of the Straits Trading Co. gave an au revoir dinner to the Hon Mr W F Nutt at the Masonic Hall, Kuala Lumpur, last evening. Mr Frank Adam presided, and the company included, in addition to the members of the
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    484 2 Major H S Poyntz, Somerset cricketer, has been promoted temporary lieutenantcolonel in the Bedfordshire Regiment. Mr. G. H. Gartside, who has for some time been in the service of Mr. WrightMotion proceeds to-day to Taiping to join Messrs. Bryant and Taylor, solicitors, there. Sigoor Gabriele D’Annunzio, now
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    THE PENANG RELIEF FUND.
    72 2 The Hon. Treasurer sends ns the following list of further contributions to the above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang. Balance on March 23 $8,338.75 Amt collected by Mr J H Phipps for Feby from Audit Office 5.50 Regi-try Supreme Com t 3.00 Municipal staff
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    The Sunbeam as Hospital Ship.
    107 2 Bombay, March 18 —The Governor of Bombay and Lady Wdlingdon, and a distinguished assembly, witnessed at the R.I.M dockyard last evening, the formal handing over by Lord Brassey of his yacht Sunbeam to the Naval authorities for use as a hospital ship. Lord Brassey graced
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    The Oldest British Steamer.
    79 2 Some discussion has recently taken place as to which in the oldest vessel afloat. The Jenny," which was built 128 years ago, with timbers of British oak, is the oldest steamer still trading under Board of Trade Regulations. She was built at Nevin, Carnarvonshire, in 1781.
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    THE MAILS.
    23 2 The Chamber of Commerce notifies us that the mails which left; Penang on the 3rd March, were delivered in London yesterday.
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
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      TABLEAUX VIVANTS.
      245 2 [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.’’] Sir, —I shall be much obliged if you can find space to publish the enclosed accounts. The balance of $1,328.73 was remitted by me by yesterday’s mail to the Hon. Mrs. Oliphant Murray, the Founder of King Albert’s Civilian Hospital Fund,
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    THE F.M.S. LOAN.
    145 2 [To the Editor oj the Pinang Gazette Sir, —According to the reports of the proceedings at the recent meeting of the Federal Council, it would appear that the F M.S. Government intend publishing the names of the subscribers to the proposed F.M.S. loan. It might bd an
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    LONDON RUBBER WIRE.
    40 2 LATEST DIVIDENDS. (P. G. Special Cable.) London, March 31. The following rubber company dividends are announced Langkat 17| per cent, (final) Kepong 45 per cent, (final) Anglo-Malay 40 per cent, (final) Bukit Kaj&ng... 20 per cent, (interim.
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    Ipoh Gymkhana Club.
    102 2 THE NEW OFFICE-BEARERS. {From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, April 1. At the annual meeting of Ipoh Gymkhana Club, Mr. A. N. Kenion was elected President, Mr. J. Berry,Clerk of the Course, Mr. H. H. Armstrong, Hon. Secretary, and Messrs. H. M. Hodges, R. P. Brash, P. G.
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    PENANG GOLF CLUB.
    441 2 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. The annual general meeting of the Penang Golf Club was held yesterday evening, the Hon. A. T. Bryant Resident Councillor, the President, in the chair. The minu'es of the last annual general meeting were read and confirmed. Report and Accounts. The Chairman addressed the
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    250 2 SUNDAY, APRIL 2. Church of England. St. George’s Church.—4th Sunday in Lent, Matins Choral 8 a.m Holy Communion; 8.30 a.m.; Chinese Service, 9.30 a m.; Baptism and Children Service, 5 p.m; Evensong, Parade Service, P.V.C. 6 p.m. Hymn 165 O God our help in ages past. Psalm XTI
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    COMING EVENTS.
    64 2 April 1.-—Cricket, “A Coy and Veterans v. “B Coy and Maxims, Ks* planade. 2.—Church Parade, Penang Volunteer», Fall in Esplanade, 5-30 p.m. 4.—Farewell Dinner to Hon. R Voung at Penang Club. 5.—“ St. George’s. 1 Meeting P.t-v., 6-45 p.m. 9.—Penang Volunteers Field Operations. April 21, 22, 23, 24.—Straits
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      409 2 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Rev. W. Murray. P. P. C. CHANGE OF ADDRESS. MR. W. N. BUCKMASTER, Solicitor, has removed his office to No. 14, BARRACK ROAD, TAIPING. CLERICAL SITUATION WANTED. F.M.S. born Tamil (28) good local education, experienced Storekeeping, Correspondence, Accounts, Typewriting, seeks position in any out station. Distance no object.
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    PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
    1274 3 WELCOME TO REV. D. J. AND MRS. ROSS. The function of welcoming the Rev. Donald J. Ross m.a. and Mrs. Ro-tS to Penang, where Mr. Ross takes up the ministry of the Presbyterian Church as successor to the Rev. William Cross m.a now associated with the Singapore Presbyterian
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    WOLFRAM MINING.
    386 3 INTERESTING POINT BEFORE IPOH COURT. A question of considerable interest to the mining community occupied the attention of Mr. Justice Farrer-Manby in the Ipoh Judicial Commissioner’s Court yesterday afternoon in which the right to take wolfram from a mine which had been leased only for tin mining came
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      1320 3 An elderly English soLTCi- DITRRRD QTAMDQ TOR in practice in Hongkong wish- HUUDDn □lnl'lrOt ing shortly to retire seeks young English Solicitor as junior partner with a view to ’T’HE PINANG GAZETTE PRESS, early succession. Address with full particu- Ltd., is now in a position to execute lars as to
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      102 3 Are You Crumpled Up with rheumatism Then these words are your salvation. Perhaps you hare been told that you cannot be cured. There are thou<auds who hare been told that befoie y u. They tried LITTLE’S ORIENTAL BALM rubbed it on to the aching parts, the swellings, the twitching drawn
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    BIRTH.
    18 4 Fkabkr—At 30, Logan Road, Penang, on Ist inst. to Mr and Mrs. J. W. Fraser, a daughter.
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    CHURCH-GOING IN PENANG.
    1110 4 The Service to be attended by the local Volunteers at St. George’s Church, tomorrow evening, is the last that the Rev. F. W. Haines, the Colonial Chaplain, will conduct in this part of the Empire. It is fitting that we should extend our sincere good wishes for
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1110 4 There have been passages of arms between the sea green Westminster Gazette and the Times and the Evening News which, like the Star that twinkles, is an evenin’ paper that’s printed in the mornin’.’’ From what we gather the News has been slanging the Westminster,” or making
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    TO-DAY’S TIN PRICES.
    36 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $93 20 per picul, buyers, uc sellers—a decrease of 30 cents. Tin is quoted in London to-day at 199 spot, and <£l93 10s. three months.
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    TIN OUTPUTS.
    54 4 Messrs. Sellar, Murray Co., advise us that the outputs frem the following companies for the month of March were Kamuuting Tin Dredging Ltd piculs 980 hours run 648 yards treated 90,000. Chenderiang Tin Dredging L'd., Dredge, piculs 480 hours run 580 yards treated 85,000. Elevators, piculs 120. Total
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    THE CINEMAS.
    100 4 Via Wireless," a five reel film, Wiffles on the Riviera.” and “Escaped from Asylum all two reel pictures will be shown at the Electric Polyscope to-night with the latest Official War Gazette entitled The Great War 1914-1915. The Exploits of Elaine in 72 parts will be shown on
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    TO-NIGHT’S BAND PROGRAMME.
    59 4 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Golf Club from. 5-45 till 7-15 this evening 1. Overture Ld Sirene ...Auber 2. Two Step The Mosquito's Parade ...Whitney 3. Selection The Silver Slipper ...Myddletom 4. Waltz La Serenata ...Jaxone 5. I’ll Sing thee Songs
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    RAILWAY ACCIDENT IN SIAM.
    197 4 Our correspondent at Singgora telegraphs that the railway is again blocked, two engines having been overturned through subsidence, between Ootapao and Patalung. The s s. Nore, is expected to arrive here on Saturday morning, Bth instant, and to sail homeward, on the same evening. M.F.A. Cup-Ties—Sa
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      229 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 Stengahs and Pahits consumed at the “E. <fc O.” and Crag Hotels will be increased by 5 cents. Sarkies Brothers, Proprietors. ORCHARDING
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
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    THE NAVAL AFFAIR.
    396 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] GERMANY’S AIR LOSSES. MACEDONIA OPERATIONS. NEW ITALIAN GAINS. THE SUSSEX MAILS. VICTORIA CROSS AWARDS. A description of the naval affair off the Schleswig coast shows that it was one of the most remarkable that has taken place since the war began, a blizzard rendering concerted
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  • France and Belgium.
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      VERDUN.
      347 5 BATTLES NEAR DONAUMONT FORT. [Copybight Telegrams.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) London, March 31. The Germans did not attempt a fresh effort at Malancourt, but there was an intermittent bombardment east of the Meuse and in Woevre. The Germans again tried the device oj floating a large number of mines down
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      The Victoria Cross.
      146 5 OFFICERS AND MEN DECORATED. London, March 31. The London Gazette announces the award of the Victoria Cross to the following Captain A F Kilby, 2nd South Staffordshire Regiment. Temporary Lieut E A McNair, 9th Sussex Regiment Sob-Lieut A W Tisdall and Sergeant Arthur Saunders, 9th Suffolk Regiment.
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      General Dubail.
      33 5 A NEW APPOINTMENT. Paris, March 31. General Dubail has been appointed Governor of Paris and Commander-iu-Chief of the Armies of Paris, replacing General Manoury, who has retired for reasons of health.
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      The Silver Market.
      37 5 New York, March 31 Bar silver has reached a new high point of 60j cents. It is stated that England is buying for shipment to India while troubles in Mexico decrease the available supply.
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      The Indian Budget
      33 5 London, March 30. Sir J. D. Rees, in the House of Commons, asked whether the Indian Budget would be discussed this session. Mr. Chamberlain said he would consult the Premier.
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      Conference at Rome.
      17 5 Paris, March 31. Mr. Asquith has left for Rome to attend an important conference.
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  • Turkey and the Near East
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      MACEDONIAN FRONT.
      262 5 THE OPERATIONS DESCRIBED. Paris, March 31. An official account of the operations on the Greek frontier states that activity by the German patrols was observed on March 13th. The French forces advanced towards the frontier, south of Ghevgheli. An enemy detachment, on March 16th, occupied the Greek village
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      DISMAL BULGARIA.
      299 5 PAYING FOR THE GERMAN ALLIANCE. To whatever depths the value of the mark may have fallen in neutral countries, the Germans see to it that it remains at par in Turkey and Bulgaria which are now being flooded with that discredited medium of exchange. Those who refuse to
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      The Prince of Wales.
      60 5 POPULARITY WITH AUSTRALIANS. Cairo, March 31. Captain H. R. H. the Prince of Wales made several visits to the Dominion troops, and attended an inspection of the Australians, after which he was loudly cheered. The simplicity of the Prince’s life and the unceremoniousness of his appearances
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      MESOPOTAMIA.
      409 5 QUESTIONS IN PARLIAMENT. London, March 31. In the House of Lords, Lord Beresford of Metemmeh asked Was General Townshend consulted with reference to the Baghdad expedition Had he less than a division, when he started Should he have had not less than three Was General Townshend or General Nixon
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  • Italy's Campaign
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      The Italian Offensive.
      107 5 CO-OPERATION WITH ALLIES. Rome, March 31. The activity on the Italian front is compie ely achieving its objec l- and is preventing the Austrians from reinforcing the Germans at Verdun or Riga. Italian Successes. Rome, March 31. Heavy artillery fighting occurred in the Monte Nero zone, and
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  • Russian Campaign.
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      THE NORTHERN FRONT.
      49 5 GERMAN EFFORTS BEATEN. Petrograd, March 31. Two German attacks in the Jacobstadt sector, and one south of Dvinsk, were repulsed. Captures in Asia Minor. The Russians, in the Caucasus, captured 400 Turks belonging to a regiment which fought in Gallipoli, and was commanded by a German.
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  • Naval Operations.
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      AFFAIR OFF GERMAN COAST.
      295 5 ADDITIONAL DETAILS. London, March 31. A graphic story of the battle, following the Sylt raid, has been received in Edinburgh. The attacking ships sailed into a blizzard, in which the seaplanes ascended. The subsequent action was fought under the most difficult conditions imaginable. With the ships
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      Mails Lost on Sussex.
      99 5 London, March 31. In the House of Commons, the Post master-General said that more than half of the Sussex’s mails for Egypt, India, Australia, and the Far East, over a thousand bags, were lost. 800 Bags Recovered, London, March 31. The only particulars ascertainable are that
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      Minneapolis Survivors.
      25 5 London, March 31. Two hundred of the crew of the Minneapolis have now been landed at Malta. The total number missing is eighteen.
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      Japan Returns Russian Warships.
      29 5 London, March 31. Reuter’s correspondent says it is confirmed that Japan has returned the Russian warships, Sagani, Tango and Soya, captured during the Russo-Japanese war.
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      MR. WILSON’S STRONG STAND.
      606 5 Washington, February 24.—President Wilson, after two days’ agitation in Congress, in which some members favoured legislation in the sense of warning Americans off armed merchantmen, to which he is absolutely opposed, has written to Mr. Stone, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, that he cannot
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  • General News.
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      Serbian Crown Prince.
      83 5 WELCOME TO LONDON. London, March 30. H. R. H. the Crown Prince of Serbia received a routing welcome at Charing Cross, thousands wildly cheering him on arrival. He was received by H. R. H; Prince Albert, Mr. Lloyd George, Sir Edward Grey and other Cabinet Minister;, besides
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      Strikes at Munition Works.
      59 5 DRASTIC ACTION. London, March 31. The firm action of the Government in deporting three, and arresting two of the ringleaders, checked a serious strike movement in some of the Clyde munition factories. The agitation is denounced by responsible Labour men. The men are now returning to
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      U.S. Immigration Bill.
      51 5 EXCLUSION OF ASIATICS. Washington, March 31. The House of Representatives passed by 308 votes to 87, the Immigration Bill, which provides for the exclusion of Asiatics. A favourable reception for the bill in the Senate is regarded as assured, but it is believed President Wilson will veto
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      The Aurora.
      32 5 ASSISTANCE DESPATCHED. Wellington, March 31. The Aurora has wirelessed to Mr. Massey, the' Premier, that she is drifting towards Snares Island. Mr. Massey has sent a tug to her assistance.
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      New French War Loan.
      25 5 Pari 9 March 31. In the French Senate, M. Ribot, the Finance Minister, announced that a new War Loan was necessary.
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      Heat Wave in Calcutta.
      56 5 Calcutta, March 20.—Calcutta is experiencing abnormal beat records. In this reporting area Burdwan, Midnapur, Purulia and Cuttack recorded 106 degrees, Nya, Dumka, Chaibass and Daitonganj 105, Gaya and Berhampur 104. Calcutta had on Saturday 102 in the shade and 125 in the open. The heat continues.
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    KING PETER’S FAITH IN VICTORY.
    988 6 THE DREAM OF HIS LIFE. King Peter has explained to a correspondent of the Associated Press,” who visited him in his retreat in Embca», the motives of Serbia in going to war and the uievitableness of the conflict forced upon her by the feudal ideas
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    GREAT BLIZZARD.
    347 6 BRITAIN SWEPT BY RECORD STORM. A snowstorm of record serverity, accompanied by a fierce gale which combined to make it a blizzard such as has not been experienced for many years, swept the country on February 24. At Birmingham and Saffron Walden women who had lost their way
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    England to Free Men.
    175 6 By John Galsworthy. Men of my blood, you English men From misty hill and misty fen, From cot, and town, and plough, and moor, Come in—before I shut the door Into my courtyard paved with stones That keep the names, that keep the bones, Of none
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    An Elephant in Court.
    126 6 Chandpur, March 10.—By virtue of a writ of attachment issued in a rent execution the Civil Court poen attached an elephant belonging to the judgment debtors, Wazaddi Mian and others, of Tangirpar, and brought the animal down here on the 9th iost. A practical difficulty was
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    THE GAMBLE FOR VERDUN.
    649 6 FRENCH HOLD WINNING CARDS. Everyone knows njw that we are at one of the great moments of the whole war. The tremendous offensive in winter weather against Verdun, the threatend revival (despite the American protests) of submarine frightfulness, and many other signs point to Germany making
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    Liverpool M. P. and Enemy Ships.
    293 6 The decision of the Italian and Portuguese Governments to seize and make use of the German merchant vessels interned in their ports will put about seventy vessels altogether at their disposal. It would seem that the action of the two Allied Governments is, directly
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    PAHANG PLANTERS.
    603 6 AN ASSOCIATION FORMED. A well attended meeting was held at Raub on the 26tb, ultimo, with the object of forming a Planters’ Association for Pahang. The organiser (Mr P J A Williams) in the course of his speech said No doubt all of you have felt the want
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  • SHIPPING.
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      SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
      63 6 Novara, Brit., 4250, Hetherington, Mar 31, Y’hama, gen., Adamson, Gilfillan Co. Sui Sang, Brit., 1776, Simpson, April 1, H’keng, gen., Boustead Co. Van den Bosch, Dut., 4771, van Buren, April 1, Soerabia, gen., K.P.M. Ban Watt Soon, Brit., 199, Taylor, April 1, Langkat, gen., E. S. Co. Ban
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      CLEARANCES.
      52 6 To-day. Benoa for Langsa. Suisan? for Calcutta and Durban. Trang for Trang. Ipoh for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Mambang for Setul. Will o’ the Wisp for Deli. Ceylon Maru for Rangoon, Calcutta and Durban. Aing Thye for Alor Star (Kedah). Fultala for Port Swettenham and Singapore. H auro to
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      MAILS.
      20 6 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. Monday. For Per Close. Rangoon Providence 12-30 p.m Cuattvlc and Durban Kumsang 2-30 p.m.
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      EXCHANGE.
      132 6 Penang, April 1, 1916. (By Courtesy oj the Chartered Bink). London Demand Bank ..2 4 1/4 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
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    THROUGH GERMANY.
    1515 7 NEUTRALS IMPRESSIONS. Mr. Spender, editor of the Westminster Gazette in his weekly Letter to the Antipodes of the 26th February says I have had the good fortune during the last few days to meet two neutrals who have just come through Germany, and are, I think, honest and
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    Cabinet Salaries.
    206 7 There seems to be good ground for the statement that the members of the Ministry or at least the members of the Cabinet, have decided in future to accept War Loan stock in lieu of a quarter of their salaries Doubtless, too, a resolution will be passed by
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    The Baghdad Railway.
    180 7 The organ of the German railways contains an article on the works on the Baghdad railway stating that the two roads Alleppo-Mjslemi-Ras el-Ain (300 kilometers) and Samara Baghdad (142 kilometres have been completed and inaugurated. The Ras-el-Ain-Samara road (600 kilometers) has yet to be completed. The works
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    RUBBER TOPICS.
    249 7 A RUBBER SHARE ISSUE WITHDRAWN. Some time ago the Ayer Kuning Rubber Company decided to offer the 10,609 unissued shares of £1 each to shareholders at par in the proportion of one new share for every 12 held, the amount being payable in full on application. As the
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    WHY RUBBER SHARES KEEP FIRM.
    229 7 While other markets are in a humdrum condition, says the Pall Mall Gazette of February 28, rubber shares continue to move with a deal of freedom, the spurt in the price of the commodity of 3s. 9d, per lb. being the latest favourable factor. Recent
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER REPORT.
    195 7 Messrs. Guthrie Co., Ltd., in their weekly report dated Wednesday, 29th ulto., says Despite the easier advices received from London prices at the Auction held to-day advanced all round. Demand for all grades was goo 1 throughout and for some parcels of the Standard qualities there was
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    TAPPING SYSTEM.
    241 7 In his annual report on agriculture for 1914, in North Borneo, Mr. E. Bateson, Director of Agriculture, has some remarks on tapping systems. He writes It will probably be some years before the relative merits of the different systems are definitely established to the satisfaction of everyone in
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    CUSTOMS DUTIES ENACTMENT,
    76 7 For the period from the 31st March to 6th April, 1916, inclusive, the value of the highest grade of rubber is fixed at three shillings and six pence one half penny per lb., and the duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an
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    REPORTS, DIVIDENDS, AND NOTICES.
    262 7 Castleeield —lnt. divid. 15 p.c. Broadwater. —Int. divd. 2 J p.c. Singapore United. —Int. divd. 5 p c. New Crocodile.—Final divd. 10 p.c., making 15 p.c. for 1915. Golden Hope. —Report shows net profit £12,211, and with amount forward £17,588. Proposed transfer to reserve £4,500; final
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    CROPS.
    29 7 OUTPUTS FOR MARCH. The following are additional rubber outputs for March Batak Rabit lbs. 16,000 Bagan Serai 18,000 Penang 120,000 Rubana (l 48,000 Straits 117,000 Tali Ayer 38,000
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    TIN.
    418 7 THE STANDARD MARKET. Very little change is to be recorded in this market, beyond an easing at the end of last week in consequence of lack of demand and a drop in Eastern prices, and a recovery this week as the call for tin for ail dates shows some
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    MARKET PRICES.
    213 7 Penang, April 1. cts. Soup per catty 16 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 18 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 40 Tongue 60 Feet 20 Heart 40 Liver per catty 35 Pork— Fork per catty 40 Pig’s Head 18 Feet 22 Tongue 32 Mutton per
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    PRODUCE.
    223 7 Pexarg, April 1, 1916. S. P. Tapioca $9.50 buyers. M. P. Tapioca $10.20 sellers Gold leaf $64.40 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 oz). $l6 1/2 buyers Black Pepper $lB.OO buyers. White Pepper $4lOO sellers Trang Pepper $33 sellers. Mace $llO non. Mace Picking» $62 sales Cloves $4O buye
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