Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 8 April 1916

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILmY.’ ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 82 VOL. LXXIV. SATURDAY. Bth APRIL. 1916 PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • General News.
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      Japan and China.
      71 2 REVENUE SURPLUS WITHHELD. [Rbutcr’s Telegram».’ Peking, April 7. Japan has taken the serious step of withholding from China $1,000,000 surplus of the Salt Revenue, deposited in Yokohama Specie Bank, on the plea of a critical situation in China, endangering the Salt and Customs Revenues. It is understood
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      M. Ps' Salaries Safe.
      53 2 London, April 7. In the House of Commons, a proposal by Sir Frederick Banbury, against the payment of Members of Parliament, was defeated by 2 57 votes to 32. Mr. Bonar Law strongly deprecated the raising of such party questions in war time, in order to
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    Jeram Kuantan Rubber.
    46 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, April 8. At the annual meeting of Jeram Kuantan Rubber Co., Ltd., a dividend of 7| per cent, was parsed and the repjrt adopted. The Manager stated it was possible the crop this year would be 120,000 lbs.
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    Canadians in England.
    376 2 Unconventional Ways. An account of how the average Briton regards the Canadian soldier on leave in England is given in a communication to “The Journal,” of Edmonton, Canada, which says he is looked upon as something out of the ordinary and rather unexpected. England, to a Canadian
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    The Hidden Plague.
    244 2 The Rev. J. Scott Lidjett, speaking at Westminster said that the Royal Commission on Venereal Disease would issue its report in a few days' time, and though he could not speak of it in detail he could say that no proposal would be made in that report
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    DUTCH WAR NEWS.
    416 2 THE MAILS QUESTION. (Specially Translated.) Diplomatic documents have been handed to Minister Loudon by the French and British Ambassadors at the Hague, anent the seizure of Dutch mails. The memorandum makes no mention of parcels which the Dutch Government also hold to be included in the treaty
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    SUMATRA JOTTINGS.
    283 2 Nearly all Sumatra Tobacco shares bad a drop on the Amsterdam Bourse on Monday. 28 Mar. 3 Apr. Amst. Langkat pref 285 285 Deli Maatschappij 563 485 Deli Batavia Mpij 440 418 Deli Cultuur Mpij. 149 142 Medan Tabak Mpij. 173 166 Rotterdam Deli Mpij. 220 191 Senembah
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    TO-DAY'S TIN PRICES.
    32 2 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $95 50 per picul buyers, no sellers. Tin is quoted in London to-day at £202 spot, and £196 ss. three months.
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    The Rubber Market.
    25 2 London, April 7.* 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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    SMALLPOX PROSECUTION.
    583 2 INDIAN HEAVILY FINED. In the Second Court, Penang, to-day, before Mr. E. E. Colman, the prosecution in a smallpox case revealed the manner in which- the disease is being sprerd in the Town by the concealment of cases. The. dnfpndant was an Indian Mohommedan na’med Mydin Kader, occupier
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    Japanese Visit To Salonika.
    183 2 Two Japanese officers, one the navd attache at the Japanese Emba-sy in London, arrived at Salonika and at once went to visit the French front. They expressed their astonishment at the work accomplished bv the Allies, Afterwards they will visit the British front. They said Any
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    P.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    66 2 The following are the winners so far in the finals of the P.C.C. Lawn Tennis Tournament dingles Handicap B—Mr M Stewart: L O Hargrave, runner up. Singles Handicap C—L C Robinson J Tryner, runner up. Ladies Doubles—Mrs Phillips and Mrs Harrop; Mrs Souter and Miss Pritchard runner
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    THE MAILS.
    30 2 The homeward mail closes at 6 p.m, to-day. The Contract Packet Tara, with the mails from Europe may be expected to arrive here at 1 p.m. on Monday.
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
    544 2 COMMITTEE MEETING. A meeting of the Committee of the Penang Chamber of Comme. ce was held in the Chamber, on Tuesday, 4th iust, when there were present Messrs. John Mitchell, A. F. Goodrich, J C. Benson, A. W. Blackstone, F. Duxbury, C. M. Hendereon and W. G.
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    The Negri Sembilan Outrage.
    329 2 r.—“ M.M.’’ A few details have reached Kuala Lumpur of a gang robbery and coal blooded murder which occurred at Sepang Road, near Seremban, on Tuesday evening, the victim being Mr. W. Lautour, manager of Jindaram Estate. As briefly announced Mr. Lautour was proceeding along the
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    558 2 Mr F. S. Monteith, late manager of Melville Estate, Labis as superi n tendent on Mengkibol Estate, Kluang. Mr H C E Zacharias of Kuala Lutn pnr has taken over the duties of Treasurer and Secretary of the Diocesan Association. An Amsterdam despatch states that General commanding
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    IPOH BAILWAY STATION.
    223 2 T.0.M.” What has been described as very nearly the largest Railway Station east of Saez by an engineer who has travelled extensively in the east is now approaching completion in Tpoh, and, in a few months’ time, should stand forth as a monument not only of the
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      397 2 Mr. <t Mrs. A. Cameron. P. P. C. TO LET. THORNLIEBANK,” No. 67, Western Road. Fitted with Electric Lights throughout. E. A. MANASSEH, 33, China Street. 275—m w 8-u c FOR SALE. 3 Second hand Ford Cars complete with Magnetos. 1 Second hand Ford Car complete with Master’s Vibrator. Apply
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      36 2 We have no intention whatever curtailing our advertising on ftCCO fc of the war. We do not believe that i is ever wise to cease remind» 11 customers of our existence.—Char e Churchill and Co., Ltd.
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    LONDON LETTER.
    1194 3 [BY AN ARTIST CORRESPONDENT.] March 10. A Gay Party. One of the most charming parties of the week in town was a gathering of over 1,000 children at the Guildhall at the invitation of the British and Foreign Bible Society, which was celebrating its 112th birthday, the invited
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    Ambulance Flats for Mesopotamia.
    159 3 The ambulance flats for Mesopotamia that have been built by Messrs Burn <fc Co., out of the proceeds of the collection made by Miss Doris Phillips and her friends in Calcutta last January, were on view recently at Howrah. A number of people paid a visit
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    CROWN PRINCES GAMBLE.
    1495 3 A COSTLY FAILURE. Pari’, March 7.—The Petit Parisien states:—The Germans are held up on a formidable front consisting of three lines of works covering Verdun. The whole of our positions form practically a rectangle about seven kilometres (4| miles) across. Ths Germans at the beginning of last
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      202 3 BETTER HEALTH FOR WOMEN. From the languor and weakness of early girlhood to the headaches and backaches of later womanhood, the sufferings of the weaker sex call for constant watchfulness. Few women can boast that they never know a day’s illness, and few can say that they are always as
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      636 3 Where to Stay, Penang :—The E. O. Hotel, The Crag* Runny mede Hotel. Singapore: —Raffles Hotel. Rangoon Strand Hotel, The principle we follow is, Haphazard, spasmodic advertising, usually pays no one,” so that we are going on much the same as usual. —John Walsh, Ltd., Sheffield. “F. M. S. 67.
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    THE FREEDOM OF THE SEAS.
    1085 4 The Germans seek to justify to neutrals their ruthless submarine campaign by the contention that it has been forced upon them through the arrogance of Britain in refusing to recognise the eutonic doctrine of the freedom of the seas. As a writer in The Round
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    HERE AND THERE.
    921 4 Considering the limitations imposed by the censorship, the newspapers of the Bri’ish Isles succeeded in giving their readers a coherent story of the fighting near Verdun, which has beeu renewed with intensity, afeer a falling-off in the German offensive. There will ba a universal feeling of quiet
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    PENANG THAINING NOTES.
    223 4 Much interest was shown this morning at the racecourse in the Penang hois 3 that are being prepared for the Singapore Meeting, which opens on the 16th of next month. Most of the owners were present except Mr. Jules Martin, whose horses, all looking fit and well,
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    464 4 The following are the latest quotations in our share list Yesterday. To-day. as OB on an Shares S. *0 £2 zn CQ 72 Mining. K. Kamunting 43/- 45/- 42/6 44/--Tronoh S. 8/- 8/6 7/9 8/3 General. E. Smelting (0r?... sB| sBf S. Steamship $375 $4OO $4OO $425
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      269 4 I H SCOTCH_WHISKY. 0 BULLOCH LADE S Co. Ltd., GLASGOW. |2 v 1 1 J Btwoeo Jn two qualities rfHHJ I FSj WHITE LABEL Jggg GOLD LABEL. SOLE AGENTS:CALDBECK, MACGREGOR i> CO. Super-Odol. The British Substitute for German Odol. PRESERVES THE TEETH SWEETENS THE BREATH. A Delightful Liquid Dentifrice and
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      184 4 “E. O. AND CRAG. ORCHARDING IN TASMANIA. SADLIEK KNIGHT Orchard Agents and Attorneys, LAUNCESTON, TASMANIA. We plant and manage orchards for Absentee Clients, with graduated payments, and under Government Expert supervision, until it suits them to take personal possession this enables clients to invest gradually in this most profitable and
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    49 4 DEATHS. Hemmy.—On the 24th Feb., at Torquay, Henry John Hemmy, late of Selangor, aged 56. Sands.—On or about March s’h, at Nottingham, England, Annie, the beloved wife of Jno. Sands, in her 7let year. Thurston.—At the Victoria Nursing Home, Shanghai, on March 18th, Ralph Neville Thurston, aged 50 years.
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    ADVANCE ON KUT.
    653 5 BRITISH SUCCESSES. activity in the west. bethmann-hollweg’s OUTBURST. BULGARIA AND RUMANIA. P. &o. SIMLA REPORTED SUNK. The British 13th Division, on the left bank of the Tigris, under the command of Lieut.-General Sic G. F. Goriinge, who has succeeded General Aylmer, carried five lines of Turkish trenches
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  • France and Belgium.
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      VERDUN.
      293 5 [Reutrr’s Telegrams.] ANOTHER GREAT OFFENSIVE. [Copyright Telegrams.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) Paris, April 6. Great enemy activity in the region of Verdun is recoided. A French communiquĕ says that, west of the Meuse, following a very violent bombardment, in the region between Avocourt and Bethinc urt, a series of enemy
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      BID FOR VERDUN.
      828 5 GERMAN GUNS FROM RUSSIA AND SERBIA. The following are extracts from an account, compiled from French sources, of events leading up to and during the battle of Verdun. The great offensive at present directed by the Germans against Verdun is one of the most carefully planned and
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      THE BRITISH ATTACKED.
      67 5 FIGHTING AT ST. ELOI. London, April 6. General Haig reports tha f early in the morning, after a very heavy bombardment, the enemy attacked our new trenches at Saint Eloi. Fighting continued all day. A small hostile raiding party entered one of our trenches at Hooge, and
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      THREE ZEPPELINS.
      142 5 SUCCESSFUL DEFENCES. London, April 7. The War Office announces that a raid by three Zeppelins was made last night. The first airship was driven off, after dropping five bombs, which did no damag e and caused no ca ualties. Observers say it was hit by gun fire. The
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      The Air Committee.
      74 5 LORD DERBY’S RESIGNATION. London, April 6. It is reported that Lord Derby has resigned the Chairmanship of the Air Committee, as he feels that as Director of Recruiting he is unable to devote adequate time to air work, and that the powers of the Air Committee, which
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      THE GERMAN CHANCELLOR.
      213 5 REMARKABLE DECLARATIONS. London, April 8. Dr. Von Bethmann-Hollweg, the German Imperial Chancellor, made an extraordinary speech in the Reichstag. He vehemently protested against the British blockade, and threatened the utmost reprisals. He said The speeches of Germany’s enemies showed no trace of peace. Mr Asquith says he
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      Recruiting.
      79 5 FURTHER CALLS PROBABLE. London, April 7. The fact that the Government is considering Univer-al Service is evident from a statement mad* by Mr. Asquith, in the House of Commons, to night. The Premier announced that the Government are examining the figures of the recruits obtained, and obtainable unier the
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      Iron and Steel.
      46 5 MAXIMUM PRICES FIXED. London, April 6. The Minister of Munitions has been considering the price-» of material used and produced in the iron and steel industries, and has now fixed maximum prices for all classes of pig-iron, ba-ed on the abnormal conditions prevailing
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      NO SPECULATION IN METALS.
      213 5 In consequence of the Government prohibition of speculative dealings in metals, dealings in copper, iron, spelter and lead have ceased on the London Metal Exchange pending a deputation to the Minister of Munitions. It is hoped to obtain such modifications of the Order as will enable
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      The Trade Conference.
      71 5 MR. HUGHES’S ATTENDANCE. London, April 7. In the House of Commons, Mr. Asquith, replying to a question, said ha would gladly use the Australian Premie ’a services at the Trade Conference at Paris, but Mr. Hughes was leaving the country prior to the Conference. Mr. Hughes however
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      Malaya’s Aircraft.
      48 5 MR. BONAR LAW’S ANNOUNCEMENT. London, April 7. The Bonar Law, the Colonial Secretary, announces the gifts of six more aeroplanes from the Siraits Settlements and Malay States, making 16 machines, also a second machine from Mr. C. Alma Baker, the organiser of the Malayan Aircraft Fund.
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  • Turkey and the Near East
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      THE TIGRIS BATTLE
      228 5 BRILLIANT ADVANCE BY 13TH DIVISION. London, April 6. The War Office announces: General Lake reports that the Tigris Corps, under the command of General Sir G. F. Gorfinge, who has succeeded General Aylmer, attacked Umm-el-Hannah. Our trenches had been pushed forward by saps to within 100 yards
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      BULGARIA AND RUMANIA.
      127 5 A DANGEROUS AGITATION. Bukharest, April 6. Rumania is annoyed at a persistent anti-Rumanian campaign in the Bulgarian Press. The Bulgarian Minister at Bukharest is accused of provoking an agitation regarding Rumania’s lately-acquired territory in the Dobrudja, and also spreading news of the despatch of six Bulgarian Divisions
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    CHINA.
    41 5 —Reuter. PROVINCES SECEDE. {From Our Own Correspondent). Singapore, April 8. A Hongkong message states that Canton and Kwang Tung have declared their independence. Kwantung's Declaration. Shanghai, April 7. Kwang Tung, the richest Province in South China, has declared its independence.
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  • Russian Campaign.
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      Galicia.
      57 5 A SLIGHT SUCCESS. Petrograd, April 7. Some fighting took place in the Upper Strypa region. The Russians occupied a village, in which they seized 42 land mines and much ammunition. Black Sea Incidents. In the Black Sea, 8 submarine sank steamer and eleven sailing ships, laden with coal. A
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      German Airship Brought Down
      21 5 BY RUSSIAN AIRMAN Petrograd, April 7. A Russian aviator brought down a German dirigible south-west of Dvinsk,
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  • Naval Operations.
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      Submarine Victims.
      177 5 MANY LIVES LOST. London, April 6. The unarmed Manchester steamer Zent (3,890 tons), was torpedoed, without warning, and sank. The Captain and ten of the crew were rescued. Forty-nine were drowned, and two died of injuri» s caused by the explosion. The boats were launched, bub capsized owing
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      AN OLD STEAMER.
      103 5 We understand that the Simla was chartered by the Government, and she was doubtless acting in some official capacity when the disaster, just reported, overtook her in the Mediterranean. She was built as long ago as 1894, a year before the Malta, which she resembled. The Simla’s
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      HOLLAND.
      138 5 GERMAN REPORT OF ULTIMATUM London, April 7. It now appears that the excitement prevailing in Amsterdam, last week, was due to the German Consul, who distributed bulletins that the British had sent au ultimatum to Holland. The Consul lamely explains that he believed the information which was from the
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      The Submarine War.
      35 5 SPAIN’S PROTEST. Madrid, April 6. Spain has protested to Germany regarding the torpedoing of the Sussex, in which several Spaniards were lost, and the Spanish merchantman Vigo, in the Bay of Biscay.
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    TELUK ANSON RUBBER.
    1745 6 —“S.T.” EXTENSION OF PLANTED AREA. The annual general meeting of Teluk Anson Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held at the registered offices of the company. Gresham House, Singapore Mr. H. R. Llewellyn presided, othe s present being Messrs. J. R. Crawford, J. A. Webster, *v. P. Rutledge (directors),
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    EXCESS PROFITS.
    315 6 PLANTATION COMPANIES. There is some misconception over the position of the Mid-East plantation companies in regard to excess profits. They are, of course, liable, though the amount obtained from them will be nothing like as large as many think, says the Daily Chronicle.” Thus, those companies, which were
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    REPORTS, DIVIDENDS, AND NOTICES.
    315 6 Pegoh.—Final divd. 12 1 /2 p c. Banteng.—lnt. divid. 10 per cent. Last year 5 p. c. Labu.—Final divid. 22 1/2 p c, making 30 p c for 1915 £12,988 to reserve, £10,956 for ward Divd. 1914, was 15 p c and £lO,OOO to reserve. Rini
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER REPORT.
    194 6 Messrs. Guthrie <t Co Ltd. in their weekly report date Singapore, Wednesday sth inst. says A decline in values was looked for at this week’s Auction, but the prices realised cannot be considered other than satisfactory in view of to-day’s market advices. There was a reduced quantity
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    TIN.
    444 6 The Standard Market. The general position of this market has been considerably strengthened during the week, and values all round have advanced steadily s»ys The Ironmonger of March 4th. 'I he main factor in the position has been the increasing strong Eastern situation, good sales having been made at
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    The Export of Tin.
    60 6 The Board of Trade gives notice that all applications for licenses to export tin from the United Kingdom should indicate whether the tin it is desired to export is of English manufacture or imported metal. Failure to comply with this request may involve delay in the
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      238 6 Central Sales Room. The Sale of the Season. GREAT AUCTION SALE OF Artistic and Valuable European Furniture, COMPRISING Carved Ebony Sideboards, Dinner Waggons, 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 and
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
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      THE BELGIAN RELIEF FUND.
      671 7 ■To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette."'] g lß —lt is with pleasure I hand you herewith the account of the Belgian Relief Fund from which you will note that the total subscribed since the opening of the fund amounts to the handsome sum of $25,197.08.
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      THE BELGIAN RELIEF FUND.
      130 7 FUND OPENED ON THE 6TH OCTOBER 1914. 1914. Oct. 9 Special Subcn. direct to Legation Mr. Sercombe Smith 25 Total 25 Oct. 30 Beligian Minister 250 Nov. 28 Belgian Minister 250 Dec 18 Belgian Minister 275 1915 Feb. 5 Beligian Minister 200 Total 975 April 9
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      A PENANG BOXING "MATCH."
      196 7 \To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette."] Sir,— l beird a few days ago iu Singapore about a boxing match which was advertised to take place in Penang some time ago betweep R B. Bowerman of s.B. Mata Hari and Williams, the coloured b xer. I
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    Malay Volunteers.
    397 7 His Excellency the Governor, Sir A H Young, kcM o, inspected the Malay Company of the Singapore Volunteer Infantry, and presented the commissions to Honorary Second Lieutenant Noor Mohamed Hashim, who has been promoted to the rank of captain, Company Sergeant-Major Emuff Jewa bin Hussain, Sargeant Haji Abbas
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    THE PENANG RELIEF FUND.
    60 7 The Hon. Treasurer sends us the following list of further contributions to the above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang. Balance on March 31 $8,739.38 Hon A T Bryant, monthly subn 100 00 R Scott, April subn 25.00 Penang Band, 16th insta’ment 18 90 Municipal
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    BELGIAN RELIEF FUND.
    24 7 Balance on April 6 $1,358.34 F D Bindley 50.00 Balance on April 7 1,408 34 Amoant previously acknowledged ...$23,913.74 Total $25,322.08
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    CROPS.
    48 7 OUTPUTS FOR MARCH. The following are additional rubber outputs for March Ayer Kuning lbs. 6,620 Alor Pongsu 15 655 Brieh 9,220 Bernam-Perak 14,600 Bruas-Perak 1,833 Cicely 23,577 Glenealy 10,500 Gloucester 6,550 Lower Perak 7,800 Merabu 5,758 North Perak 1,157 Pembroke 1,520 Ratanui 16,246 Trolak 16,060 Temerloh 6,257
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    Buried Alive.
    406 7 T.0.M.” Alleged Crime near Ipoh. A crime of an unusually cruel character has just cnne to bight in Ipoh, in which a Chinese miner, who, it is alleged, had been almost done to death by a fellow-miner and buried alive, survived under the most extraordinary conditions for nearly
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    Lines to Greece.
    351 7 By T. A. Browne. Greece’s peculiar position in thia war, with a Government pro German in sentiment and a large popular party strongly attached to the cause of the Allies, has been the cause of much editorial discussion, and naturally it has also attracted the attention of
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    TO-NIGHT’S BAND PROGRAMME.
    62 7 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Golf Club from 5-45 till 7-15 this evening 1. Fantasia A Plantation Holiday ...Sebold 2. Two Stew Alexander's Ragtime band ...Berlin 3. Selection The Dollar Princess ...Leo Fall 4. Waltz Von Rhein Zur Donau ...Bela 5.
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    244 7 SUNDAY, APRIL 9. Church of England. St. George’s Church.—Passion Sunday, Matins. 8 a.m Holy Communion, 8.30 am.; Holy CommunLn, (Chinese Service', 915 am.; Sunday School 5 p.m Evensong and Sermon, 6 pm. Hymn 244, Responses Roberts, Psalms 47 Beckwith, 48 Mornington, 49 Turle, Magnificat Cooke 207, Nunc Dimittis
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    SHIPPING.
    49 7 CLEARANCES. To-day. Atjeh for Langsa, Edi, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh and Sabang. Pungah for Batu Bahra. Rotorua for Tongkah and Renong. Perlis for Trang, Tongkah and Pang Nga. Jin Ho for Asahan. Ipoh for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Hete for Bagan Datoh Teluk Anson. Nore for Colombo London.
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    COMING EVENTS.
    29 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, 2.15 p.m.
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