Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 6 April 1916

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 80 VOL. LXXIV. THURSDAY. 6th APRIL. 1916 PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Article
    ALLEGED CHEATING.
    890 2 CHARGE AGAINST REVENUE OFFICER. In the District Court, Penang, before Mr. W. C. Michell, Mohamed Mydin, senior revenue officer, Government Monopolies, was charged on three counts of cheating by pretending to Tan Ah Kow, Mat Esah, and Drahman, Revenue Officers, that he was to collect $1 from each
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    746 2 Miss Henry, Macron of the Taiping Hospital, leaves for Home by the P. O. steamer Nore, from Penang on Saturday next. The golf match at Taiping between the Klang members of the M.S.V.R. and Taiping, on Sunday, resulted in an easy win for the latter. The Sultan
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    ST. GEORGE’S MEETING.
    312 2 The Hon. A. R. Adams presided last evening at a meeting of Englishmen in the Cricket Club, to discuss the steps to be taken to mark St. George’s Day in Penang. There was a moderate attendance. The Chairman stated that last year there was no pablic ball,
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    KUALA LUMPUR.
    49 2 As St. George’s Day this year falls during the Easter holidays, it will not be marked by any public function. Rehearsals are in progrest of another amateur production in aid of the War Fund, which will probably take place in Kuala Lumpur in the week after Easter.
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    F.M.S. WAR LOAN.
    144 2 GLOUCESTER ESTATE’S INVESTMENT. The annual general meeting of the Gloucester Rubber Estate, Limited, was held at the E. &O. Hotel, Penang, on the 3 d instant, when the statement of accounts for the year ending 31 st December, was presented to the shareholders The report presented on
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    F.M.S. Government’s Loan Concession.
    269 2 Mr. Macfadyen’s View. Mr. E. Macfadyen writes to the “M.M.”; Sir Edward Brockman has drawn attentention to the fact that a full half-year’s interest is to be paid on F.M.S. War Bonds on Nov. Ist. The value of this concession is perhaps not fully appreciated by
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    Eastern Extension Cablegrams.
    42 2 The following undelivered cables lies at the office of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Co.:— 31st, from Bombay, Bachantes; 31st from Hongkong, Ongtacheck c/o Kamyick Cheong; Ist, from Hongkong, Tadokoro Nikko Studio 3rd, from Medan, Chisenv 3rd, from Amoy, Thyeho.
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    THE CORONER’S COURT.
    204 2 A TRAMWAY acqident. In the Coroner’s Court, Penang, yesterday afternoon, before Mr. E. E. Colm an Coroner, and a jury, an inquest was held concerning the atb of a Chinaman named Ah Chok on the 27th March. Bedin, Inspector, Municipal Electric Tramways, stated that at 7-40 s.m.
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    CHINAMAN’S SUICIDE.
    168 2 This afternoon, another inquesu was’held in connection with the death of a Chinaman Teo Ah Hok, who was found hanging in premises No. 24, Buckingham Steet, on the night of the 31st March. Lim Chwee Soon, sub-tenant of the house in question, said he left the house early
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    A Scotsman’s Estate.
    355 2 Interesting Legal Point. Caluctta, March 21 :—The point as to how far the law of Scotland governs property left by a Scotchman in Brirish India was discussed at the High Court on Monday before Mr. Justice Fletcher. Mr. R. C. Bannerjee, instructed by Mr. Duke of Messrs.
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    BELGIAN RELIEF FUND.
    45 2 The Hon. Treasurer sends us the following list of further contributions to the above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang. Balance on April 4 $1,233.34 Mr and Mrs Michell 50.00 Balance on April 5 1,283.34 Amount previously acknowtedged ...$23,913.74 Total $25,197.08
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    QUEEN MARY’S NEEDLEWORK GUILD.
    77 2 PENANG WOMEN WORKERS. Amount previously acknowledged $1.758.28 Mrs Jamieson $lO, Mrs Ebden $lO, Mr M Rex Taiping $5, Mrs Wilson, Caledonia (6th don) $5. Total $1,788 28. Bandages and Hospital garments Dr soldiers read cut out for workers will be given out by Mrs Ebden and
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      979 2 YOUNG LADY, English, requires post L. Y. SWEE Coy., as Probationer or Assistant on medical staff, or similar occupation. PENANG ANDIKUALA LUMPUR. Apply No. 173, c/o Pinang Gazette. AN ELDERLY ENGLISH SOLICI- BTOCK HELD OF TOR in practice in Hongkong wish- Acetic Acid, Japanese European. iog .hor.ly to reti.e W
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  • WAR ITEMS.
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      The German Commerce Raider.
      60 3 London, March 6.—The Daily Chronicle states:—lt is probable that the German communique regarding the Moewe, is a clever blind to induce Great Britain to relax the hunt for the raiders on the high seas. If the Moewe’s Commander really succeeded in eluding the British Fleet and
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      The Eastern Campaign.
      162 3 London, March 12.—The Daily Chronicle’s Petrograd correspondent telegraphed yesterday:—The Russians are 17 miles from Trebizond. The fleet continues to shell Turkish troops on the ccast and also transport trains and carnal envoys. A warship landed a shell in the midst of one camel caravan, killing several camels.
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      A British Officer in Austria.
      142 3 London, March s.—Major Aspland, a British officer who returned from Serbia via Vienna says :—There is growing irritation between Austrians and Germans. The latter have requisitioned nearly all goods and live stock in Serbia, leaving the Austrians to garrison the country. The Austrians do not
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      Compulsory Service.
      183 3 London, March 3. —Lord Derby, speaking in the Lords, expressed his concern at the numbers of official and other exemptions in connection with recruiting. He said :—No donbt men were getting into various occupations for which they were quite unsuited in order to avoid service, and he suggested
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      Germany’s Disappointment.
      67 3 Amsterdam, March 3rd.—The Kaiser has returned to Germany with his stafl. He gave facilities to descriptive writers, photographers, cinematograph operators, artists, and poets to witness the opening attacks at Verdun. Their accounts are to be utilised in the Press and cinematograph films being prepared to show the public
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      The German Staff.
      79 3 London, March 2.—The Daily Chronicle’s Geneva correspondent states that advices from Mainz disclose great disorganisation of the German Staff". As a result of the Verdun action several generals nave advised against continuing the offensive, but General Von Falkenhayen continues to send reinforcements. An officer of the General
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      Payment of Members.
      28 3 London, March 3.—ln the Commons yesterday, Mr. Lloyd George stated that opportunity will be given later for discussion of the abolition of payment of members.
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      German Socialist’s Revelations.
      311 3 Amsterdam. March 5. Amid frequent interruptions, and calls to order Dr Liebknecht, the well-known German Socialist leader, delivered a sensational speech in the Prussian Diet. He denounced the Censorship and declared that newspapers were forbidden to announce the impending release of Rosa Luxenberg, fearing popular demonstrations in
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      Germany’s Latest Submarines.
      150 3 London, March 5. —Mr. John Leyland, an authority on naval and international subjects, writing in the Daily Graphic,” says :—There is reason to believe that new German submarines have been built expressly for the destruction of commerce and passenger ships. He describes chem as formidable craft, displacing
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    SUMATRA JOTTINGS.
    177 3 At a meeting held in Batavia convoked by Heer Dinger to institute a society to protest against the holding up of Dutch Mails by the British 40 were present. Heer Dinger in addressing the meeting said he had interviewed the British Consul on the subject in a friendly
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    MESOPOTAMIA.
    1979 3 TWO NIGHT MARCHES. Mr Edmund Candler, the British Eye-witnesses in Mesopotamia, writes from Orah on February 23rd. In the long lull between operations I have spent most of my days out of camp with the cavalry or sappers. Often with both, for in this Bedouin-infested country the sub altern
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      180 3 WHAT MEN NEED. Here, as everywhere, are many men with nervous systems urgently in need of better tone.” The feeling of exhaustion affecting such men is the result of thin blood, which has become de-vitalized by the enervating effects of the climate, worry, malaria, and other causes. To every man
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      656 3 The list will be closed on, or before April 29, 1916. FEDERATED MALAY STATES GOVERNMENT. SIX PER CENT WAR LOAN. 1921. Issue of $6,000,000 Debentures to Bearer, part of $15,000,000 authorized by Enactment No. 1 of 1916. The entire proceeds of the Loan will be placed at the disposal of
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    BIRTH,
    19 4 Tan.—On April 4, at bo. 30, Enggor Street, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. Tan Chong Chew, a sou.
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    THE FINANCIAL BURDEN.
    1453 4 Perhaps in no sphere has the war caused a greater upheaval than in finance. It is not very many months since a Budget that suggested new taxation of any sort gave an opportunity to party parliamentarians, of which they took the fullest advantage, the flow of criticism
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1372 4 Mr. Edward Candler’s pen-pictures of the weird effect of the mirage in Mesopotamia help one to appreciate the trials of a campaign against men of tbe desert over tbe sandy wastes where they and they alone are at home. The silences, too, of this ancient laud must
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    THE MAILS.
    412 4 M.M.’ The outward P. O. Packet Namur, is expected to arrive here at 8 p.m. to day. The homeward mail closes on Saturday at 6 p.m. The next outward mail is expected to arrive on Monday evening. The homeward mail steamers Sardinia; and Medina, arrived at London on
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
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    40 4 DEATH. Cheang Hong L'AP.—On April 2, at No. 28, Niven Road, Singapore, Cheang Hong Liap aged 69 years Obituary. London; April 4. The death has occurred of Mr. J. N. Campbell, a former member of the Legislative Council of Ceylon.
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    NEW TAXATION.
    338 5 MR. MCKENNA’S PROPOSALS ADOPTED. LATEST FROM VERDUN. LIVELINESS IN KATTEGAT. GENERAL IVANOFFS SUCCESSOR The French have established complete ascendancy around Verdun, where the German efforts against the French positions by the method of attacking at different parts of the Verdun line, have been even less successful that the
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  • France and Belgium.
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      VERDUN.
      359 5 [Reutrr’s Trlrgrams.] FRENCH ASCENDANCY. 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 aux region, did not attempt a further attack, but our batteries, strengthened by our
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      The Lost Zeppelin.
      72 5 LONDON’S DEFENCES. London, April 5. In the House of Commons, Mr Tennant said it was impossible to be certain who wa» responsible for the felling of Zeppelin L 15. Several hits are believed to have been made by different batteries. Mr McKenna said the new London defences
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      Zeppelin Over East Anglia.
      46 5 London, April 5. The War Office announces that a Zeppelin is reported to have crossed the East Anglian Coast at two in the morning Several explosions were heard. Hitherto, no fragments of bombs have been discovered. Neither casualties or damage are reported.
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      The D.S.O.
      33 5 London, April 5. The “Gazette” reports that Major Souter (14th Murray’s Jat Lancer») commanding the Dorset Yeomanry receives the distinguished Service Order for gallantry at Agagir, in Egypt on February 26th.
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      Women and Munitions.
      21 5 London, April 5. In the House of Common», Dr. Addison said there were 195,000 women in munition factories.
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      The Prince of Wales.
      25 5 London, April 4. H.R.H. the Prince of Wales is gazetted Captain in the Grenadier Guards, and Staff Captain to Headquarter Units.
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      Medical Discovery.
      31 5 A TYPHUS SERUM. Paris, April 4. A serum against eruptive typhus has been discovered by Doctor Nicole, Director of the Pasteur Institute at Tunis. Nineteen cases were successfully treated.
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      Cotton Yarn Imports.
      39 5 London, April 4. In the House of Commons, Mr. Walter Runciman said the licences for the importation of cotton yarns were generally given only in respect of goods en route, or paid for before March 25th.
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      SECOND WAR BUDGET.
      1588 5 THE NEW TAXES. London, April 4. Mr. McKenna, during his Budget statement said the daily expenditure was £5,000,000. The income-tax minimum would be 2/3 and maximum 5/-. There would be fresh taxation of amusements, railway tickets, sugar, cocoa, coffee, matches, mineral waters, motor cars, and war profits.
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  • Russian Campaign.
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      RUSSIANS INACTIVE.
      63 5 FLOODS IN THE NORTH. Petrograd, April 5. The Germans continued their bombardment of Ikskul bridgehead, otherwise there is no change in the northern sector, where the floods are rising. German airmen bombed Rovno and Sarny. The Caucasus. The Russians made prisoners two Turkish companies in the Caucasus, where
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      General Ivanoff Retires.
      26 5 Petrograd, April 5 General Ivanoff, commanding the Russian South-Western Armies, has retired. Ceneral Ivanoff's Succssor, Petrograd, April 5. General Brussiloff succeeds General Ivanoff.
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  • Turkey and the Near East
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      THE BAGHDAD FAILURE.
      24 5 GENERAL NIXON RESPONSIBLE. London, April 4. In the House of Commons, Mr. Chamberlain said General Nixon advised the advance to Baghdad.
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      Egyptian Coinage.
      51 5 London, April 5. In the House of Commons, Sir Edward Grey said the sincere sympathy of the Government had been conveyed to Rilles Sultan, on the death of Prince Bahram. In the House of Commons, Sir Edward Grey said the introduction of the rupee in Egypt was merely
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  • Italy's Campaign
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      NEAR GORIZIA.
      84 5 AUSTRIANS REPULSED. Rome, April 5. There were intense artillery duels between the Lagarina and Sugana valleys, and north-west of Gorizia. Small Austrian attacks at Monte Cristallo and Monte Nero were repulsed. A number of att°mpted air raids were repulsed. An Italian aeroplane bombed Gorizia causing a fire. Italy’s
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      Mr. Asquith.
      65 5 TOURS WITH ITALY’S KING. Rome, April 4. Mr. Asquith lunched yesterday with the King of Italy, who afterwards conducted the British Premier to various points of the front. The tour was continued in the morning, still under the guidance of the King. Mr. Asquith everywhere had an enthusiastic
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      SIR JOHN CORST.
      20 5 London, April 5. The death has occurred of the Rt. Hon. Sir John Eldon Gorat, aged 80.
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  • Naval Operations.
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      FIGHT IN THE KATTEGAT.
      48 5 ENEMY VESSEL DAMAGED. London. April 5. It is stated from Stockholm that a naval engagement was fought in the Kattegat, yesterday. A terrific bombardment was heard, at sea, for a couple of hours. Later, a German torpedo boat, badly damaged, was towed past Helsingborg.
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      President Wilson’s Policy.
      54 5 PROFESSOR BALDWIN’S CONDEMNATION. Paris, April 5. Professor Baldwin, a passenger on the Sussex, and an old friend of President Wilson, strongly condemns the President’s policy, and urges Americans to force the President to take action. In Washington’s words, They are at a moment when they will save
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  • General Nnews.
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      America and Mexico.
      30 5 New York, April 5. Two hundred American cavalry defeated 200 followers of General Villa, at Aguascalientes, on the Ist insc., killing thirty. The Americans had no casualties.
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      The Chiyo Maru.
      17 5 Hongkong, April 5. The Chiyo Maru, ashore on Lbama Island, has broken in two.
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    The Hon. Mr. W.F. Nutt.
    84 5 ENTERTAINED BY CHINESE. (From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, April 6. The Chinese of Selangor entertained the Hon. Mr. W. F. Nu r t to dinner last night. Mr. Loke Yew, cmg. presided, the speeches being delivered in Malay. Mr Yap Leong Hing said Britain’s
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    Planter Murdered.
    70 5 DARING ATTACK IN F.M.3. (From Our Own Correspondent k Kuala Lumpur, April 7. All outrage was perpetrated on the Sepang road, Mr. W. B. Lantour of Jinderum Estate, being waylaid by a gang of robbers, who shot him, carried him into the jungle, and decamped with money be
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    TO-DAY’S TIN PRICES.
    35 5 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $94.75 per picul buyers, no sellers—an incerease of $1.25. Tin is quoted in London to-day at £199 ss. spot, and £193 15s. three months.
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    TIN OUTPUTS.
    203 5 Messrs Nutter and Pearse inform us that the output and profits from the Kramat Pulai Mine for the month of March, were as follows Output Est. Profit. From the Mine $9,700 From Tributors $1,300 Total 642.31 piculs. $ll,OOO The Selangor Golf Club ladies’ medal for April, was won
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    LOG BOOK.
    899 6 The number of vessels, exclusive of native craft, which entered Colombo harbonr in February this year, amounts to 244. against 207 in January, showing an increase of 37 vessels for the month. Since the out* break of war February, scores a record in arrivals, getting the largest number
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    BALAU SYNDICATE.
    806 6 18 PER CENT. DIVIDEND. The fourth annual general meeting of the Balau Planting Syndicate, Ltd., was held at the registered offices of the Company, Kuala Lumpur. The Chairman, the Hon. Mr. W. F. Nutt, presided. The Chairman said The result of the year’s working is a profit of
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    High Freights.
    103 6 Several freights are still rising. Yesterday, save the Bangkok Times of 28th March, rates for Singapore were 72| dollar cents per picul, and to Hongkong $1.25. For time charters the prices are rising daily. The Kwang Lee has been fixed for $25,000 (Hk. curr.) on a six months
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    Enemy’s New War Loan.
    28 6 Zurich, March 5 —The Krupp Company has headed a fourth German war loan with a subscription of forty millions marks (about two million pound*)
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    Teluk Anson Rubber.
    123 7 (Fro»i Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, April 6. At the annual meeting of the Teluk Anson Rubber Go., L*d., the Chairman stated that forward sale of two tons monthly-atrs 172 per picul had been arranged. An interim dividend would shortly be paid of not less than 5 per
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    39 7 The following are the latest quotations in our share list wfj f Yesterday. To-day. tn on oo to SHARES. ■> J 3 2. req t» Ml Rather (Sterling.) A. Pongsu 32/6 37/6 35/- 40/Brieh 12/- 15/- 19/-
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    Customs Duties Enactment.
    73 7 For the period from the 7th to 13th April, 1916, inclusive, the value of the highest grade of rubber is fixed at three shillings and sixpence one-quarter penny per lb, and the duty on cultivated rubber, on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem basis,
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    CROPS.
    76 7 OUTPUTS FOR MARCH. The following are additional rubber outputs for March Alma lbs. 14,000 Bukit Mertajam 38,937 Bukit Tub Alang 8,132 Cluny 11,319 Chemor United 11,679 Henrietta 24,000 Kota Bahroe 30,063 Kinta Kellas 24,860 Klian Kellas 2,004 Laras (Sumatra) 5,180 Nellmay 3,478 Old Kellas 12,837 Singapore Para 35,430 Sungei
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    M.F.A. CHAMPIONSHIP CUP.
    167 7 Stia Tanjong Tokong was drawn yesterday to play Crescent Star in the semi-fiinal on Sunday, the 9th instant, and in consequence Muthiboi Ahzan and Hutton Lane meet on Sunday, 16th. Hutton Lane won their last fixture with Campong Jawa by three to nil, and as holders are
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    P.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    91 7 lhe following ties have been fixed for to-morrow Double Handicap A—Everest and Harris v Sproule and Hall (4); Stewart and Elton v Prentis and Harries. Ladies Doubles Handicap—Mrs Phillips and Mrs Harrop v Mrs Souter and Miss M Prichard (1). The Criminal Assizes of the Ipob Judicial
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    IRISHMEN FOR THE IRISH REGIMENTS.
    618 7 MR. REDMOND’S STIRRING APPEAL. Mr. John Redmond, m p., has issued the follO'Wing manifesto To the People of Ireland. At the very commencement of the war I made an appeal to the Irish people, and especially to the young men of Ireland, to mark the
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    Siam’s Budget.
    176 7 The Siam “Gazette” contains the summary of the Budget Estimates for the year B. E. 2459, as sanctioned by His Majesty the King. The estimated revenue is Tcs. 72,141,529, and the estimated expenditure chargeable to revenue is the same. The estimated revenue for B. E. 2456 was Tcs.
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    IMPORTANT MINING CASE.
    528 7 T.0.M.” CLAIM FOR WOLFRAM RIGHTS FAILS. In the Ipoh Judicial Commissioner’ 8 Court, His Lordship Mr. Justice FarrerManby has been engaged for the past four days in hearing a case which involved an important point affecting the right to take wolfram from a land leased for working
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    The Swiss in Siam.
    172 7 The American Legation has taken over charge of Swiss interests in Siam. This has been done on telegraphic instructions from Washington, sent at the request of the Swiss Minister there. Switzerland is not one cf the Treaty Powers, and hitherto Siam has not been officially advised
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    Where to Stay.
    18 7 Penang :—The E. i O. Hotel, The Crag, Runnymede Hotel. Singapore:—Raffles Hotel. Rangoon Strand Hotel.
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    A Question of Domicile.
    301 7 A Penang Man Involved. The First Division, of the Scottish Court of Sessions gave judgment in a reclaiming note for the pursuer in the defended action of adherence and aliment at the instance of Mrs. Gertrude Beatrice M'Closky, or MacArthur, of 7. Mertoun Place, Edinburgh, against
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    The Feast of Tombs.
    122 7 Over 600 pigs were slaughtered at the Ipoh Abattoirs on Tuesday evening in view of the Cheng Beng season, or Feast of Tombs,” which commences 10 days in advance of what is known as Cheng Beng Jit ’’-—the first day of the 3rd moon (April 3)
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    EXCHANGE.
    83 7 Penang, April 6, 1916. {By Courtesy oj the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2'4 1/4 4 months* sight Bank ...2/4 5/8 3 Credit ...2 4 27/32 l n 3 Documentary ...2/4 7/8 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174| 3 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay Demand Bank 174| Moul mein Demand
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    SHIPPING.
    218 7 SHIPPING ARRIVALS. Ban Watt Soon, Brit., 199, Taylor, April 5, Deli, gen., E. S. Co. Atjeh, Dut., 393, Brachthinsen, April 5, Sabang, gen., K.P.M. Kedah, Brit. 94, Manus, April 6, K. Selangor, gen., E. S. Co. M. Austin, Brit., 97, Cawary, April 6, Renong, nil, E. S. Co. Pangkor,
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    COMING EVENTS.
    46 7 April 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, Chamber of Commerce, 11 a.m.
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