Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 5 April 1916
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1916-04-05 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 79 VOL. LXXIV. WEDNESDAY. sth APRIL. 1916 PRICE IO CENTS20 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement779 1916-04-05 1 o IF YOU WANT JO SHIP BUY OR SELL I I RUBBERg a OR TO FORWARD GOODS a to ANY PART of the WORLD c n go to n S ALLEN DENNYS Co., i a 7 a 7. UNION STREET. C a c LIFE Eaannnnannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnna CANADA, g TENNENT’S fl 1779 words
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Advertisement63 1916-04-05 1 naaaaaDoauaaDaaauaaaaaaaDa a FOR $3O o g \7OU can have the Pinang g 1 Gazette posted every day q for a whole year to your address. c (LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION, $27). Proj ortionate Quartet ly and Half-yearly rates. n Subscriptions are payable in advance and remittance should g g be addressed to.63 words
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Article5168 1916-04-05 2 FAKEWELL BANQUET AT PENANG CLUB. ELOQUENT TRIBUTES. Last night the dining hall of the Penang Club was the scene of a memorable gathering to bid a formal farewell to the Hon. Mr. Robert Young and to afford an opportunity for the presentation to him of5,168 words
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Article2391 1916-04-05 3 DROUGHT AND DELUGE—FORTY TREES TO THE ACRE-PROTECTION FOR PLANTERS—SYSTEMATIC SOIL CULTIVATION. (P. G. Special.) Since last writing, your Palia Doray has been on the prowl, aud has travelled practically the whole length of the railway, including much side-tracking. Everywhere are signs of there having been an extraordinarily severe2,391 words
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Article212 1916-04-05 3 THE DIRECTORS' REPORT. The seventh annual general meeting of the Dispensary (Penang), Limited, will be held at the registered offices of the Company, No. 3, Weld Quay, Penang, on Wednesday, 12th April, at 3-30 p.m. The Directors’ report for the year ended 31st December, 1915, states:212 words
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Article201 1916-04-05 3 Report of the Directors. The third annual meeting of The Ulu Piah Company, Limited, will be held at the Chamber of Commerce, Penang, on Wednesday, 12th April, 1916, at 11 a.m. The Directors’ report for the year ended 31st December, 1915, says: The profit on201 words
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Article719 1916-04-05 3 CHIEF SECRETARY’S LETTER. The letter of the Chief Secretary F.M.S. Sir Edward Brockman, on the F.M.S. War Loan is :—I would ask you to allow me to reply to certain criticisms that have been passed upon the prospectus of the Federated Malay States War Loan. In the first719 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement1059 1916-04-05 3 AN ELDERLY ENGLISH SOLTCI- II ja* g TOR in practice in Hongkong wish- ll&W&ll&ll 1 IftC&PPICS ing shortly to retiie seeks young EugLsh rr Solicitor as junior partner with a view to Grown on Halifax Estate, Selama, early succession. Address with full particu can obtained from Jars as to age,1,059 words
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Advertisement53 1916-04-05 3 NO LAXATIVES are so gentle and effective as PINKETTES that’s why children can safely take them. Of chemists, 50 cents per phial, or post free from the Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co., Dept. 6c, Singapore. Where to Stay, Penang :—The E. A O. Hotel, The Crag, Runnymede Hotel. Singapobc: —Raffles Hotel.53 words
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Article1017 1916-04-05 4 On the departure of the Honourable Mr. Robert Young, Penang will lose one whose services on behalf of the community, and the public interests of the Colony in a very wide sense, can hardly be over estimated. At the dinner given in his honour at1,017 words
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Article18 1916-04-05 4 Tin is quoted in London to-day at £197 10s. spot, and £192 10s. three months.18 words
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Article78 1916-04-05 4 The output of the New Tambun Mines, Ltd., for the month of March, amounted to 61.63 piculs. The output of Rahman Hydraulic Tin, Limited, during the month of March, was 400 piculs. The output of the Rahman Tin, Co., Ltd., during the month of March, was 702 piculs.78 words
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Article145 1916-04-05 4 The outward mail is expected to arrive here at 7 a m. to-morrow. The homeward mail closes at 6 p.m. on Saturday. Registration tjll 5 p.m. The s s, Tara, with mails, may be expected to leave Negapatam to-morrow. She therefore, cannot be expected to arrive here before145 words
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Article880 1916-04-05 4 A change in the Viceroyalty invariably marks a new era in India’s advancement, and there are indications that Lord Chelmsford’s will not be the least important term in the list that began with the brilliant one associated with Canning. In succeeding such a successful administrator as Lord880 words
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Article746 1916-04-05 4 Mr. L. E. Gaunt of Singapore, is joininthe R.F.A. Lance-Corpl. Tomblin of the M. V. R, has been promoted Corporal. Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Butler of Malacca have left for a trip to Japan. There will be a route march of all units of the Malacca746 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement251 1916-04-05 4 FIRE INSURANCE In addition to placing business with a safe Company it is essential to place it with an agent who can handle it advantageously in the best interest of the insured. Take advantage of the experience of ALLEN DENNYS CO., 6, Beach Street, Penang, who are the Local Agents251 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous25 1916-04-05 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for tomorrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. 1-52 a.m. 8- 6 a.m. 1-58 p.m. 8-43 p.m.25 words
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Article404 1916-04-05 5 SIX ZEPPELINS AT EAST COAST. ALLIES’ REPRISALS. BRITISH TAKE PRISONERS. THE VERDUN BATTLES. THE CAPTURE OF THE PONTOPORO3. Six Zeppelins were concerned in the raids of Sunday night, on the British east coast, the south-east of Scotland, the north-east of England, and English eastern counties being included in404 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article, Illustration286 1916-04-05 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] FRENCH ASCENDANCY. [Copyright Telegrams.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) Paris, April 4. The French are gaining the upper band in the fighting in the Vaux region. The communique says The battle continued at night-time, and was favourable to us. We gained ground on Bois Caillette. It[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 286 words
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Article69 1916-04-05 5 Paris, April 4. A Zeppelin .bombed Dunkirk. Two civilians were killed and four wounded. Allies' Air Reprisal. As a reprisal for the Zeppelin’s bombardment of Dunkirk, Allied aircraft dropped 83 heavy bombs on four German frontier cantonments. The squadron also bombed Conflans. German Air Losses. Many air69 words
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Article156 1916-04-05 5 THREE DIFFERENT ATTACKS. London, April 3. The War Office announces that six Zeppelins appeared last night. Three raided the south-east of Scotland, one the north-east of England, and two the eastern counties. The airships cruised over Scotland from nine in the evening till one in the morning, They156 words
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Article57 1916-04-05 5 200 CASUALTIES. London, April 4. The Ministry of Munitions reports that a serious accidental fire broke out, during the week-end, at a powder factory in Kent, leading to a series of explosions. The casualties were approximately 200. The fire was discovered at mid-day, and the57 words
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Article65 1916-04-05 5 FRANCE’S REPLY TO U.S. London, April 4. The French reply to the American note concerning the detention of letters, affirms that incessant ca°es of smuggling into Germany justify the examination of the letter post, and cites many instances where contraband, especially rubber, was posted to German firms.65 words
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Article19 1916-04-05 5 London, April 4. The strike in Clyde munition works has ended. Work will be resumed to-morrow.19 words
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Italy’s Campaign
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Article171 1916-04-05 5 A VISIT TO ANCONA. i Rome. April 4. It is officially stated that five seaplanes, escorted by two torpedo boats, appeared off Ancona at 3-30. They were attacked by the Italian batteries and an armoured-train. The air-craft were forced to retreat, three being brought down, one of171 words
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Article27 1916-04-05 5 VISIT TO ITALIAN FRONT. Romp, April 4. Mr* A c quith arrived at the Italian front. He had most cordial greetings in gaily decorated villages.27 words
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Russian Campaign.
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Article54 1916-04-05 5 ENEMY’S EXPLOSIVE BULLETS. Petrograd, April 4. A communique reports minor operations in the northern sectors, the German offersives being consistently repulsed. The Germans are using explosive bullets. The Caucasus. The activity in the Caucasus continues. The Russians crossed the Upper Chorokh ba°in, and seized a fortified mountain54 words
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Naval Operations.
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Article83 1916-04-05 5 RUSSIA’S INDIGNATION. Petrograd, April 4. Ru-sia has protested to all the neutral powers regarding the torpedoing of the hospital ship Portugal. Speeches, marked by burning indignation, in regard to the outrage, were made in the Duma and the Council of the Empire. Turkish Report. Petrograd, April83 words
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Article61 1916-04-05 5 AN ADMIRAL’S STATEMENTS. London, April 4. Admiral Sir Cyprian Bridge emphasises that, the shortage in British tonnage is not dne to the enemy’s submarines, but is owing to naval and military requirements. He says that during the war only four per cent, of the Allied shipping has been61 words
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Article45 1916-04-05 5 CRUISER YARMOUTH’S REWARD. London, April 4. The Admiralty Court has awarded £7.333 as salvage to the personnel of His Majesty’s cruiser Yarmouth for capturing the Greek steamer Pontoporo®, which was seized by the Emden in the Bay of Bengal on September ICth, 1914.45 words
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Article16 1916-04-05 5 London, April 4. The Norwegian steamer Ino was sunk. There were no casualties.16 words
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General News.
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Article137 1916-04-05 5 NO FRICTION WITH ALLIES. London, April 3. Reuter is officially informed that there is no development between Britain and her Allies and Holland to account for the various sensational reports. Nothing adverse to Holland was even mentioned at the Paris Conference. The stories circulated by Germany ate pure137 words
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Article148 1916-04-05 5 PROBABLE NEW TAXES. London, April 4. The morning papers await the Budget statement with unusual calm, and there is an absence of specularions. It is generally suggested that there will be an increase of possibly 20 per cent in the income tax, and the excess profits tax may148 words
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Article164 1916-04-05 5 A ROSY FUTURE. Melbourne, April 4. Mr. Mahon, the acting Federal AttorneyGeneral, said bv the combination of B r o^ en Hill Mine o and the Associated Smelt erB for smelting and refining, and the realisation of all their concentrates for half a century, they had a164 words
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Article31 1916-04-05 5 A LOAN IN AMERICA. Paris, April 4. Greece is negotiating with a GermanAmerican firm for a loan of £6,000,000 sterling: The salaries of the Greek civil servants are suspended.31 words
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Article65 1916-04-05 5 SCENES AT BOMBAY. Bombay, April 4. The new Viceroy, Lord Chelmsford, arrived here, and was welcomed, receiving the rousing acclamations of multitudes. There was a brilliant gathering including Native Princes, the Governor of Bombay, and the naval and military. The profession was a great ceremonial, the escort65 words
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Article29 1916-04-05 5 London, April 4. The Rev. the Hon. Edward Lyttelton, m a D.D. has resigned the Headmastership of Eton College, a post he has held since 1905.29 words
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Article40 1916-04-05 5 MANAGER AND COOK KILLED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, April 5; News has been received by the Gaggino Company of the murder of Captain Nicolich, Manager of Ban Siet Estate, near Trang. His native cook was also killed.40 words
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Article389 1916-04-05 5 AURORA OFFICER’S STATEMENT London, April 4. The opinion is expressed that the Aurora was fortunate to reach port, as she was latterly making seven feet of water daily. Dunedin, April 4. Captain Stenhouso was welcomed by the Harbour Board. In a speech, the Captain said he was389 words
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Article48 1916-04-05 5 EXCESS PROFIT TAX. THE LATEST DIVIDENDS. London, April 4. The Excess Profits Tax has been increased to 60 per cent. New Dividends. The following rubber company dividends are announced Batu Caves 110 per cent. Klanang 70 Damansara 22| Lower Perak 15 Telok Piah Three halfpence.48 words
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Article89 1916-04-05 5 His Estate Provisionally Valued at $912,670. At the Ipoh Judicial Commissioner’s Court Mr Justice Farrer-Manby had before him an application for letters of administration to issue to Mr F A S McClelland, D»toh Sri Adika Raja, and Datoh Stiah Vijava di Rja, who had been appointed89 words
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Article106 1916-04-05 5 The following ties have been fixed for to-morrow Singles Handicap A—Gregson v Savi (4). Singles Handicap B.—Stewart v Hargrave (Final 5) Singles Handicap C—Tryner v Robinson (Final 6). Doubles Handicap B.—Sinclair and J E Smith v Goodrich and Crabb-Watt (2). To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang106 words
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Article471 1916-04-05 5 SHIPS LAID UP. (Specially Translated.) The s.s. Gelria of the Koninklijke Hollandsche Lloyd Company’s South American service will be laid up. The Netherlands S. S. Company also intend laying up several of their mail ships. The members of the Dutch Mercantile Marine and Engineers Associations are now471 words
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STOP PRESS NEWS.
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Article90 1916-04-05 5 AN ARTILLERY SPELL. (Paris, April 4. The French are maintaining the upper hand at Verdun. The communique says there is a violent artillery duel from Avocourt to Malancourt. The Germans, in the Donaumont and Vaux region, did not atempt a further attack, but our batterir s, strengthened by our90 words
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Article136 1916-04-05 5 The following are the latest quotations in our share list Yesterday. To-day. oq oo an Sharks 2 S’® So M 02 M W Mining. Tronoh S. 8,6 9/- 8/- 8/6 Rubber (Dollar P.-Kepong 30c 40c 40c 45c Changkat slo| $ll s9| $lO Malakoff $4.10 $4.40 s4| s4j136 words
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Article491 1916-04-05 6 A MILITARY FUNERAL. There will be general regret at the death of Mr. Fyfe Turner of Jawi Estate, P.W., elder son of Mr. John Turner, formerly administrator of the Penang Rubber Estates, and Mrs. Turner, now of Alva, Scotland, which took place early yesterday morning,491 words
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Article346 1916-04-05 6 The Directors’ Report. The third annual general meeting of the above named Company, will be held at the Registered Office, Government Buildings, Downing Street, Penang, on Wednesday, 12th April, at 2-30 p.m. The Directors’ report for the year ended 30th September, 1915, states: After debiting all mining346 words
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Article531 1916-04-05 6 VILLAGES EVACUATED BY ORDER OF MILITARY AUTHORITIES. During the last four or five days a steadily swelling crowd of men and women has been waiting from morning till night at the Gare de I’Est in Paris for the arrival of trains from eastern frontier towns. They531 words
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Article311 1916-04-05 6 The London Gazette announces that orders have been made by the Board of Trade under the Trading with the Enemy Amendment Act, 1916, requiring the 11 under mentioned businesses to be wound up. A'l the orders are dated February 24 Eckhardt Bendorf and Peine, 93 Spencer311 words
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Article550 1916-04-05 6 THE ADVANCE TO BAGHDAD. Russian troops advancing from Kermanshah and Erzerum and those already before Trebizond bid fair to shatter the dream of a Turco-German thrust at the Suez Canal by way of the Berlin-to-Baghdad railway. The Tsar’s hosts, operating in three armies, to-day occupy Erzerum, Kashau550 words
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Article122 1916-04-05 6 Aprils.—“ St. George’s.” Meeting P.C.C., 6-45 p.m. 9.—Penang Volunteers Field Operations. 9.—F.M.S. Chamber of Mines—Visit to Gopeng Consolidated. 10.—The Building Co Ltd., Meeting, 8 Beach Street 4 p.m. 11.—Town Club, Meeting, 21.5 p.m. 11. —Penang Club, Meeting, Chamber of Commerce. 4 p m. 12 —Ulu Piah, Meeting, Chamber122 words
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Advertisement739 1916-04-05 6 BiiMVHiiiiiHiiiiiininHiniNHiwifliiiiiiiniiiiiiiiniiiiiiniiiiHiiiiHUHiiiiniimntimifflis g i CONGO-never leak-ROOFING i I I B Congo Roofing is made for all Weathers, g JE An unusually severe storm wont hurt it. g g An extraordinary hot spell wont hurt it. g e An extra long cold snap wont hurt it. g H It will stand any739 words
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Advertisement122 1916-04-05 6 You can do it yoursel: If you know any one who suffers, if you suffer yourself iu the relentless grip of rheumatism, if your joints are stiff or swollen, your muscles weaksned, or your limbs drawn out of shape, if you suffer from headache, neuralgia, seiatica or other bodily tortures,122 words
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Advertisement302 1916-04-05 6 Tfie Ideal Reconstructive Nerve Food. HOS I I wls 91 J/B TIVE NERVE FOOD IRVOUS DYSPEPSIA AND ANEMIA Everyone who is run-down, weak or ill, tions) is wholly digestible, and its benefit is felt Should take a course of the food that is doing almost at once. Besides restoring strength302 words
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WAR ITEMS.
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Article944 1916-04-05 7 The Verdun Battle London, March s.—The Figaro publishes a thrilling story of the Verdun action. It states :—The Germans were reported eastward at 3 o’clock in the morning. Flares and rockets lit up the battlefield as in broad daylight and the enemy were clearly seen advancing944 words
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Article208 1916-04-05 7 London, March 22.—-Mr. Archibald Hurd, writing in the Daily Telegraph,” expresses the opinion that a naval action in the North Sea is at present out of the question. On the other hand, other papers publish an article from a naval base stating that German warships have208 words
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Article217 1916-04-05 7 London, March 22.—Berlin now admits the withdrawal to a long narrow salient fifty miles south of Drisviaty. Petrograd announces that the Russians have carried the enemy front trench s thirty miles south of Drisviaty and does not mention the extent of the front. The Morning Post’s" Petrograd217 words
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Article146 1916-04-05 7 OUTPUTS FOR MARCH. The following are a iditional rubber outputs for March Ayer Kuning lbs. 6,620 Ayer Kuning (F MS) 40,600 Bradwall 16,542 Batu Matang 6,884 Bakap Plantations 20,201 Batik Rabit 16,000 Bagan Serai 18,000 Consolidated 24,694 Chersonese 40,792 Dennistown 30.855 Foothills Malaya 7,500 Guala Kaiumpong 61,023 Highlands Lowlands146 words
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Article44 1916-04-05 7 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade from 6 till 7 this evening 1. Selection La Dame Blanche ...Boeldieu 2. Polka Pierrot ...Megone 3 Waltz Beauty's Daughters ...Lowthian 4. Galop Vinea ...Ziehrer 5. Marca Preciosa ...Devery44 words
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Article619 1916-04-05 7 IN THE FEN COUNTRY. Rightly or wrongly, writes a correspondent, many people have btcome suspicious of official reports which state that no damage, or no material damage, or very slight damage of no military consequence has been caused. And so to test, as it were, the official619 words
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Article144 1916-04-05 7 CHAIRMAN’S SUGGESTIONS. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, April 5. At a meeting of Selangor Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Clodd, the Chairman, emphasised the necessity for present war protective measures for British trade. He advocated a uniform Imperial coinage with the rupee as a unit, as144 words
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Article80 1916-04-05 7 Messrs. Allen Dennys Jc Co. advise us that the under-mentioned prices were realised for robber sold by us at our auction sale yesterday, (43,460 lbs. offered, 33,000"1b5. sold): Smoked ribbed sheet $177 to $lBO plain 161 164 No. 2 smoked sheet diamond 171 174 Unsmoked sheet 15680 words
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Article519 1916-04-05 7 THE SUEZ CANAL THREAT. The Pioneer’s Cairo correspondent wrote on March 2nd On the morning of the 26th, our forces came into contact with the enemy, who were under the command of Muri Bey, (brother of Enver Pasha) and Gaafar Pasha, who has directed the operations of all519 words
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Article57 1916-04-05 7 The Hon. Treasurer sends us the following list of further contributions to the above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang. Balance on April 3 $943.34 Mr and Mrs D Ritchie 250.00 The employees of the United Engineers Ltd, monthly subn 40 00 Balance on April 457 words
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Advertisement49 1916-04-05 7 REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY. A CAPABLE CHINESE DISPENSER. “CASH CHEMISTS” LIMITED, 52-54 Beach Street, Penang INVALUABLE for you -HEALTH’S Essence or Fluid Extract of RED JAM/.’O'Pronounced by the HIGHEST MH)I(AL AUTHORITIF EEgEHHiJ(WJhWO fhe SAFEST and most RELIABLE Remedy HAS OVER 75 YEARS WORLD-WIDE REPUTa.M SOLD BY Flu George Town Dispensary, Ltd49 words
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Advertisement752 1916-04-05 7 PERAK RIVER VALLEY RUBBER The Bankrn tc y Ordinance, 188». COMPANY, LIMITED. j n the Supreme Court of the NOTICE OF DIVIDEND. Straits Settlements. SETTLEMENT OF PENANG. VTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a IN first Dividend at the rate of 5 per fn Banb t No Bof 1916 cent, on752 words
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Advertisement2692 1916-04-05 8 P. o.—B. I.—APGAR N Y K K. P. M. CEAN (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND). STEAM SJIIP Ct., ltd. MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. Japan Mail Steamship Co. Ld W®® KON N ikk J T K S CHA A p K pU VAART PENINSULARAND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. INCORPORATED IN JAPAN. (INCORPORATED IH HOLLAND) CHINA2,692 words
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