Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 3 April 1916

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 77 VOL. LXXIV. MONDAY. 3rd APRIL, 1916 PRICE 10 CENTS
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    FISCAL SYSTEMS AFTER THE WAR.
    894 2 MR. MONTAGU AND ALTERED CONDITIONS. Mr. E. S, Montagu (Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Financial Secretary to the Treasury) presided at the annual meeting of the West Cambridgeshire Liberal Association, which was held at the Liberal Club, Cambridge. He was re-elected president of
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      1697 2 Rates for AVo L R T P L PENANG TURF CLUB. ing shortly to retire seeks young English Casual Advertisements. Solicitor as junior partner with a view to NOTICE, early succession. Address with full particu *ut rm ,ar9 H 8 t 0 aBe ex P erience and amoont of -THE
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      18 2 Where to Stay, Psnang :—The E. <fc O. Hotel, The Crag, Runnymede Hotel. Singaporb:—Raffles Hotel. Rangoon Strand Hotel.
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    5523 3 LOCAL EFFORTS TO TERMINATE THE WAR. IMPORTANT. MEASURES PASSED. A meeting of the Legislative Council vas held on Friday afternoon, at Singapore, ab which there were present H. E. the Governor (Sir A. H. Young, k.c.m.g H. E. the General Officer Commanding the Troops (Briga-dier-General D. H. Ridout,
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  • Naval Operations.
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      A DASTARDLY DEED.
      282 4 HOSPITAL SHIP SUNK. Paris, April 1. The French Hospital ship Portugal, lent to the Russian Government, has been sunk by a German submarine or destroyer. Numerous wounded men were aboard. Torpedoed at Anchor. Petrograd, April 1. The sinking of the hospital ship Portugal is perhaps the worst
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      Norwegian Steamer Sunk.
      234 4 London, April 1. The Norwegian steamer Memento was <unk. One person was drowned. Other Victims. London, April 2. The Norwegian steamer Nome, and the British schooner John Pritchard were sunk. The crews were saved. Neutral Vessels Sunk. The latest vessels sunk are the Norwegian barque Bell, the
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      America and the Sussex.
      50 4 STRONG ANTI-GERMAN FEELING. New York, April 1. Anti-German indignation increased on the receipt of a cablegram from Americans denouncing the Sussex murders and a despatch from the American Ambassador, Mr Page stating that the destroyer rescuing those on the Sussex was twice attacked by a submarine.
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  • General News.
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      MR. ASQUITH IN ROME.
      348 4 CORDIAL WELCOME. Rome, April 1. Mr. Asquith received a wholehearted welcome from the Italian people. He expressed his pleasure at the spontaneous cordiality of the ovations. Remarkable Enthusiasm. Rome, March 31. Signor Salandra and Baron Sonnino and the authorities met Mr. Asquith at the railway station.
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      Premier at the Vatican.
      70 4 IMPORTANT MEETING. Rome, April 2. Mr. Asquith visited the Pope. Before receiving Mr. Asquith, the Pope gave an audience to a number of British officers, and soldiers of the British Adriatic Mission. There wass great curiosity as to what would be discussed by Mr. Asquith and
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      The Mexican Campaign.
      57 4 SCRAP WITH AMERICAN CAVALRY. San Antonio, April 1. General Pershing has sent a wireless message that 500 Villistas were defeated by 400 United States cavalry at Guerrero. The enemy were surprised as they were celebrating a recent victory over General Carranza’s forces at Guerrero and fled to
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      Yuan-Shi-Kai.
      32 4 RESIGNATION EXPECTED. London, April 1. It is reported from Peking and Shanghai that the resignation of Yuan-Sbi-Ka is imminent and that Li Yuan Hung, the Vice President, will probably succeed him.
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      Changkat Serdang Estates.
      78 4 (From Our Own Correspondent). Singapore, April 3. At the annual meeting of Changkat Serdang Estates, Ltd, Mr. Everitt, the Chairman, said the state of the company was now very satisfactory. Mining was doing better than expected. The forward sale of one quarter’s output of rubber would cover
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      Japanese Steamer Ashore.
      49 4 Hongkong. April 1. The steamer Chiyo Maru stranded during a fog on Llama Island. Tugs, launches and a British destroyer rendered assistance, and rescued the passengers and crew. Cruiser Assists. Hongkong, April 2. A Japanese cruiser was requisitioned to assist in towing off the Chiyo Maru.
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      A SPLENDID VESSEL.
      71 4 Our Singapore correspondent telegraphed on Saturday The Cniyo Maru went ashore on Llama island in a fog. All are safe. The situation is serious.” [The Chiyo Maru is one of the finest of the Toyo Kisen Kaisha boats, on the San Francisco line. She is of 22,000
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      Naval Cutter Capsized.
      46 4 MANY RETURNING LIBERTY MEN DROWNED. London, April 1. The Admiralty anne Rices that a cutter belonging to H.M.S. Conquest which was taking forty liberty men to the ship was caught in a blizzard on the 28th, broke loose and capsized. All were drowned.
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      A Liner Ashore.
      40 4 Cape Town, April 1, The Shaw Savill and Albion Coy’s liner Rangatira (10,118 tons) from England to New Zealand went ashore on Robben Island in a heavy fog. Efforts are being made to get the vessel off.
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      The Aurora.
      23 4 Wellington, April 2. A tug picked up the Aurora, and it is expected she will reach port on Monday, April 3rd.
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      Japan’s Minister for War.
      25 4 Tokio, April 1. Lieut.-General Oks, Minister for War, has resigned owing to ill-health. Lieut.-General Oshima, hitherto Secre-tary-General for War, succeeds him.
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    THE MAILS.
    435 4 The outward mail is expected to arrive on Thursday morning. The P. O. Royal Mail steamer Namur, having left Colombo is expected to arrive here at 7 a.m. on Thursday, and will leave for Singapore, China and Japan at 9.30 a.m. the same day. The G. P. 0.,
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    DUTCH WAR NEWS.
    218 4 GERMAN STATEMENT ON U. BOAT POLICY. [Specially Contributed]. The German Government has, through the Ambassador, Von Kulhmann, communicated to Heer Loudon, Dutch Foreign Minister, that they have in no way changed their original plans anent submarine warfare. They would not fire on neutral vessels, unless they attempted
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    CRICKET.
    225 4 A COY <fc VE TER XNS v. B COY AND MAXIMS. The above match, which was played on the Esplanade on Saturday resulted in a win by the former by 8 wickets. There was a continuous drizzle throughout the game, in consequence of which the ground as well as
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    PENANG SWIMMING CLUB.
    105 4 The April Monthly Me fal Competition, 440 yards handicap, was held at the Swimming Club on Sunday morning, with the following result Ist, S A Yell, 10 secs 2nd, G M Terzano, 16 secs; 3rd, W H Threlfall, 40 secs. There were 9 starters, and Mr Yell
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    M.F.A. Cup Ties.
    123 4 Crescent Star and Hutton Lane qualified to join Tanjong Tokong and Muthibol Ahzan in the semi-final, by victories on Saturday and Sunday respectively. The first named won the Cup in 1913, and are in considerable form. The holders, Hutton Lane, are generally expected to get through to
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    TO-NIGHT’S BAND PROGRAMME.
    54 4 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade from 6 till 7 this evening 1. Overture Ze Songe D'une Nuit D'ete ...Thomas 2. Two Step In the Gipsy's Camp ...Oscheit 4. Waltz Espagnole Tortajada ...Morena 4. Galop Clear the Road Ziebrer 5. March
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    REV. F. W. HAINES.
    230 4 VOLUNTEER CHURCH PARADE. There was a muster of over a hundred rank and file of the Penang Volunteers, under Major the Hon A. R. Adams, to attend the valedictory service at S r George’s Church, last evening, when Hon. Capt. the Rev. F. W. Haines, Colonial
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    THE PENANG CHAPLAINCY.
    132 4 The Rev. E. M. Greenhow, on the staff of the Diocesan Association, is expected to arrive in Penang on the next P. O. mail from England, and will be in charge of the Penang Chaplaincy, till the arrival in June of the Rev. K. Garnier, who has
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    HON. ROBERT YOUNG.
    258 4 ADDRESS BY HIS STAFF. The Hon. Mr. Robert Young was this afternoon presented with a farewell address by his subordinates, in the course of which it was stated: “We have found in you an amiable and benevolent superior. You have popularised by making yourself easily accessible to
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    POLICE COURTS.
    87 4 RATTAN FOR YOUTHFUL THIEF. A Chinese lad was this morning sentenced by Mr V G Ezechiel to ten strokes with a rattan for stealing two tins of kerosine oil belonging to a Tamil at Acheen Street. On the pretext of plucking of guavas he went into the compound
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    ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
    107 4 Lam Hock, a member of a house of illfame, No. 110 Cintra Street, was charged with attempting to commit suicide by strangling herself on Saturday in her house. She said she was drunk and did not know what she was doing. The Magistrate asked her if she was
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      484 4 Central Sales Room. The Sale of the Season. GREAT AUCTION SALE OF Artistic and Valuable European Furniture, COMPRISING Carved Ebony Sideboards, Dinner Wag. gons, Japanese Chairs, Dining, Drawing and Bedroom Suites, Art, Rattan and Bentwood Furniture, Book Cases, Writing Tables, Wardrobes, Almirahs, Glass and Crockery Ware, Cutlery, Pictures, Sporting Guns
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    SELANGOR COMMERCE.
    1850 5 REPORT OF THE CHAMBER. The ninth annual report of the Selangor Chamber of Commerce states that the price of tin, since the shock of August, 1914, had gradually steadied down and resumed normal prices controlled by supply &-.d demand, this became more apparent as the remaining German warships
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    Enemy Firms in Calcutta.
    137 5 Calcutta, March 15 —ln connection with enemy trading firms in Calcutta, all the sixteen licensed to liquidate after the outbreak of war have completed thab transaction, and their assets have been deposited with a Controller. The only question now standing over is the disposal of the
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    Tommy the Invincible.
    76 5 In aY.M.C. A. hut. But aren’t the trenches dreadfully wet We drain our trenches very well now.*" But aren’t the rats very awful?” "Not a bit.’’ I suppose you have ferrets and terriers to help get rid of them?” "Ob, no, we don’t. We tamed the little
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    Free Hand for the Allies.
    244 5 Greek King’s Orders to his Troops. General Sarrail returned from Athens last month very much satisfied with his visit to the Greek capital. The immediate result of the visit is a complete change of Greek public opinion. King Constantine telegraphed to General Moschopoulos, commander of
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    MARRIAGE.
    29 6 Macphail-Stevens —On March 30, by the Ven. Archdeacon Swindell, Lachlan Rose Macphail and Ethell Dorothy Stevens, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Stevens of Glen Rosa, Natal.
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    BIRTH.
    25 6 Hill—On March 31, at the Nursing Home, St. Thomas’s Walk, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. A. D. M. Hill, Pasir Besar, Kelantan, a son.
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    SHIPOWNERS AND THE BUDGET.
    1414 6 The expenditure upon the war is so vast that the ordinary mind can but faintly grasp tbe real significance of the colossal figures which men like the Chancellor of the Exchequer and his expert advisers have to grapple with, in order to regularise, if they cannot
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1728 6 From to day’s story of the German airship brought down by a straight shooting land battery in one of the English eastern counties The Zeppelin came down like a sick bird the commanders had sufficient confidence in British humanity to send out wireless distress signals.” And from
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    AIRSHIP RAIDS.
    608 7 A ZEPPELIN DESTROYED. BATTLES NEAR VERDUN. HOSPITAL SHIP TORPEDOED. MR. ASQUITH SEES THE POPE. KING’S GIFT TO TREASURY. The expected resumption of the offensive by the enemy, around Verdun, took place during the later days of last week, but while the Germans have made some further slight progress
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  • France and Belgium.
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      NEW GERMAN OFFENSIVES.
      820 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] SEVERAL STRONG EFFORTS. [Copyright Telegrams.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) Pari’, April 1. The Germans made another desperate offensive in the Verdun region. A communique says the bombardment was redoubled in violence at Malancourt, west of the Meuse, and the enemy launched a series of night attacks
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      The Married Men.
      53 7 EARLIER GROUPS CALLED UP. London, April 1. Married men of ages up to 35 have been called up for May sth. Later. Only married men up to 27 have been called up. The War Office intimates that no decision has been arrived at yet in regard to
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      THE PROVISIONAL DATES.
      60 7 The Central News stated a month ago that the approximate dates provisionally fixed for the calls to married groups were:— Groups. Age. Date. 24 to 33 18—27 April 29. 34 to 36 28—30 May 13. 37 to 39 31—33 May 27. 40 to 42 34—36 June 10.
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      King’s War Gift.
      75 7 £ICO,OOC TO THE TREASURY; London, April 2. Tha Keeper of the King’s Privy Purse writes to Mr. Asquith as follows I have received the King’s commands to inform you that His Majesty has given instructions that £lOO,OOO be placed at the disposal of the Treasury. It is
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      Crown Prince of Serbia.
      48 7 ROYAL WELCOME TO BRITAIN. London, April H Their Majesties the King and Queen cordially welcomed the Crown Prince of Serbia to Buckingham Palace. The visit is one of the notable events of the war. Britain is showing intense sympathy with the cause of Serbia.
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      Anglo-Indian V.C.
      145 7 A POSTHUMOUS HONOUR. London, April 1. The Victoria Cross recipient, Lieut A W Tisdall, 9th Suffolk Regiment was born at Bombay. He was a 8.A., took double first class honours at Cambridge, was the Chancellor’s gold medalist, and a poet. He joined the Naval Volunteers as a seaman
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      V.C. Hero’s Death.
      21 7 London, April I. Lance-Corporal Cotter, 6th East Kent Regiment, who received the Victoria Cross this week, is dead.
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      New Honour for Earl Grey.
      28 7 London, April 1. Earl Grey is appointed a Chancellor of the Order of St. Michael and St. George in succession to Lord Chelmsford.
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      ZEPPELIN ATTACKS.
      75 7 EXTENSIVE RAIDS. London, April 1. The War Office announces an air raid, yesterday evening, on the Eastern CountiesIt is believed that five Zeppelins participated. These crossed the coast at different places and times and steered different courses. N. E. Coast Visited, Ninety bombs are reported to have been
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      Airship Sunk.
      749 7 ZEPPELIN CREW CAPTURED. London, April 1. The Admiralty reports that at night a damaged Zeppelin was observed to descend in the Thames Estuary. It surrendered on the approach of a patrol boat. The crew was taken off and the airship taken in tow, but it broke up and
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      British Seaplane Disabled.
      24 7 Copenhagen, April 1. A British seaplane and three aviators were found floating near Nebel. The engines were disabled. The airmen surrendered.
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      The New Budget.
      200 7 INTERESTING SPECULATIONS. London, April 1. The Budget is the principal Parliamentary event of next week. Mr. McKenna is credited with the intention of raising an additional hundred millions sterling. Although it is believed a large part of this will be obtained from a more abundant yield of
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      COMPANY PAYING £225,000 AS PROFITS TAX.
      329 7 If you have to pay a big tax it is just as well to be peasant about it, and the British Oil and Cake Mills Company does this very well in its annual report. The company has had a phenomenal year. As recently as
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      British Revenue Increases.
      28 7 London, April 1. The revenue for the quarter was £169,509,550, an increase of £62,320,799. For the year, the figures were £336,766,824, an increase of £110,072,744.
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  • Turkey and the Near East
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      SALONIKA.
      84 7 GREECE’S REQUEST TO ALLIES. SEQUEL TO AIR RAIDS. Athens, April 2. The Greek Government has requested the Allies to evacuate the town of Salonika, and to remove ammunition and stores to fortified lines beyond the town. This request is due to representations by the citizens in view of the
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      Mesopotamia.
      56 7 KING’S MESSAGE TO GENERAL TOWNSHEND. London, April 1. King George on February 14th sent a message to General Townshend, as follows I, together with all your countrymen, continue to follow with admiration the gallant fighting by the troops under your command against great odds. Every possible effort is being
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  • Russian Campaign.
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      Floods Hamper Activity.
      121 7 ARDENT TROOPS. Petrograd, April 1. A communique says the spread of the spring floods is continuously restricting field action on both sides. The young Russian troops are filled with burning ardour to fight, notwithstanding the incredible difficulties of the ground which has been transformed into marshes. Floods
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  • Italy’s Campaign
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      Italian Advance.
      53 7 A WEEK’S RECORD PROGRESS. Rome, April 1. The Italians are fighting stubbornly and successfully over the whole front. A Mile A Day Advance. They advanced in the Trentino in a week 7| miles over a front of 19 miles and bava taken great quantities of booty. [Other Tilegrams
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    VERDUN.
    1295 8 NAPOLEON’S CAMP Verdun, where the French lion stands courageously at bay to the German tiger, is a town of particular interest to British people. For during our gigantic struggle with the French Empire in the early years of the nineteenth century it was the principal place of internment of
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    Kaiser Admits Verdun His Goal
    186 8 Despite the instructions which have been is-ued to the German press to disminish the importance of the attack upon Verdun and even to deny that the capture of this stronghold has been the German high command’s objective; de-pite also the semiofficial statement published in the
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    No Date Set For Opening Panama Canal.
    112 8 In an executive session of the Appropriation Committee of the House on February 4, General Goethals, Governor of the Canal Zone, made a request to Congress for $19,300,000 for completing the Panama Canal, and $8,230,000 for further fortifications. Prospects of clearing out the
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      34 8 Your Morning Headache will disappear after a dose of the tiny laxatives which do not gripe. Of chemists, 50 cents per phial, or post free from the Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Dept. sc, Singapore.
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      510 8 A HOUSEHOLD NECESSITY. IN the best regulated families the little ills of life will creep in. Some member of the family circle may occasionally suffer from Biliousness and Indigestion, and one or the other will from time to time exhibit the well-known symptoms of Constipation. From these little troubles more
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    1023 9 Mr J, B. Harrop of Sitiawan is on a visit to Penang. Mr R W Struthers of Merlimau Estate has proceeded to Australia on three months leave. The Hon. A. M. Pountney, Treasurer, is appointed an ex-officio member of the Hospitals Board, Singapore. It is stated that
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    88 9 The following are the latest quotations in our share list:— Saturday. To day. Shakes B. 1 Mining. K. Kamunting 40/- 42/- 43/- 45/Kamunting... 34/- 36/- 34/6 36/6 General. E. Smelting (0r.)... sB} sB} $8 sB| S. Steamship $345 $360 $375 $4OO Rubber (Dollar). 8.-Kepong 25c 35c 30c
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    BELGIAN RELIEF FUND.
    44 9 The Hon. Treasurer sends us the following list of further contributions to the above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang. Balance on March 23 $860.27 Anonymous, monthly subn 20.00 Balance on April 1 880.27 Amount previously acknowledged ...$23,913.74 Total $24,794.01
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    TIN OUTPUTS.
    79 9 The output of the Kampong Kamunting Tin Dredging, Limited, for the month of March 1916, was as follows No. 1 dredge, hours run 618, cubic yards treated 111,000, tin oxide produced, piculs 948 36 No. 2 dredge, hours run 552, cubic yards treated 82,000, tin oxide produced, piculs
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    P.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    52 9 The following ties have been fixed for Wednesday Ladies Doubles Handicap.—Mrs Phillips and Mrs Harrop v Mrs Suuter and Miss M Pritchard (1). Singles Handicap A. —Forrest v Everest (4). Profession Pairs.—Fenny and Gregson v Rogers and W S Dunn (5) Martin and Harries v Sayers and
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    Death of Lieut. Rowan Shaw.
    334 9 Killbd in Flanders. The T.0.M.” announcing the death of Lieutenant Rowan Shaw, who was killed in Flanders in the early morning of February 23, says this news will be received with real sorrow by those who h-tve known him. The manner of his death was
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    EXCHANGE.
    126 9 Penang, April 3, 1916. (By Courtesy oj the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank ..2,4 1/4 4 months'eight 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 13 6 Bombay Demand Bank 174} Moulmein Demand Bank 173
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  • STOP PRESS NEWS.
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      Masonry at Ipoh.
      100 9 INSTALLATION CEREMONIES. [From o»*r Own Correspondent.} Ipoh, April 3. At Lodge Kinta’s tenth Installation meeting there was a satisfactory attendance, the feature being the excellence of the ceremonial work by Wor. Bro. P. J. Sproule, Installing Master, the new Worshipful Master being Bro. William Frew. Visito>s included
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    TO-DAY’S TIN PRICES.
    43 9 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in in Penang was $93.25 per picul, buyers, no sellers. The Rubber Market. London, April 2.* The following is the rubber quotation for to-day Plantation Ist Latex Crepe 3/4} [*By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead Co.]
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    THE ZINC THEFTS.
    128 9 The two Chinese who pleaded guilty to being in fraudulent possession of two pieces of zinc piping, last week, were to-day sentenced by Mr. V. G. Ezechiel to two months’ rigorous imprisonment. The following were among to-day’s arrivals at the E. <fc 0. :—Messrs W Dell, C
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    COMING EVENTS.
    23 9 April 4.—Farewell Dinner to Hon. R. Young at Penang Club. 5.—“ St. George’s/’ Meeting P.C.C., 6-45 p.m. 9.—Penang Volunteers Field Operations,
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    MALAKOFF RUBBER.
    1363 10 BOARD DECIDE TO CUT OUT ALL COCONUTS. The annual general meeting of the Malakoff Rubber Co., Ltd, was held on Friday at Singapore, at the offices of the company, 18, Collyer Quay, Mr. R. J. Addie, chairman, presided, othera preaent being Meaara. A. D. Allan, W, Lowther Kemp,
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    MARKET PRICES.
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