Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 11 April 1916

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 84 VOL. LXXIV. TUESDAY IHh APRIL. 1816 PRICE 10 CENTS
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    CAMBRIDGE LOCALS.
    1041 2 PENANG SUCCESSES The results of the Penang Schools Cambridge Local Examinations arrived by the mail yesterday and we give below the names of the successful candidate?. Penang has once again indicated its claim to be the educational centre of Malaya. In the Senior Local, Ng Cheong Yew of
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    TO-DAY’S TIN PRICES.
    37 2 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $96.35 per picul buyers, no sellers —an increase of 10 cents. Tin is quotated in London to-day at £204 10s. spot, and £l9B 10s. three months.
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    TIN OUTPUTS.
    41 2 The output of the Tronoh Mines, Ltd., from all sources for the month of March, was piculs 2,737. The output of the Kuala Sidim Rubber Coy., Ltd., for the month of March, 1916, amounted to 7,350 of dried rubber.
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    Rubber Companies Dividends.
    35 2 CHERSONESE AND SUNGEI KARI. [From Our Own Correspondent London, April 10. Chersonese Estates Ltd., pay a final dividend of 15 per cent. Sungei Kari announces an interim dividend of 15 per cent.
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    The Rubber Market.
    26 2 -wm, xxyrii iu.” The following is the rubber quotation for to-day Plantation Ist Latex Crepe 3/3| [♦By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead <fc Co.]
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    57 2 The following are the latest quotations in our share list t Yesterday. To-day. to ao ■> Sharks .2 s’® s’® a tn S 3 V 2 Mining. K.Kamunting 42/- 43/6 38/6 40/6 P. Bharu 90c $1.05 90c $1 R-tbber (Sterling Demaiatown 31/- 33/Sengat 1/- 2/ 1/10J 2/6
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    GERMANY.
    234 2 Fatherland —name of love to stir the heart Of worthy oflhpring from thy soil upsprung; How have thy children played of late their part How be their praise or blame hereafter sung Frenzied by hate, by maniac ruffians led Slayers of babes and women thou hast run Thy foul
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      GIFTS FOR THE TROOPS.
      253 2 \To the Editor of the '‘Pinang Gazette. Sir, I shall be glad if you will publish the attached balance sheet showing 1 disbursement of certain collected I for the benefit of the Malay States Guides and other British troops. I regret that, owing to difficulties o
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      RAILWAY STATIONS.
      97 2 [To the Editor oj the Pinang Gazette."'] Sir, —It is surprising to read in your paper that an Engineer who has travelled extensively in the East describes the new Ipoh Railway Station as nearly the largest station in the East of Suez. I think he has praised Ipoh
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    THE CINEMAS.
    89 2 At the Straits Cinema to-night a strong programme includes, besides two farces bearing the L-Ko trade mark, and others of the same kind, The Kiss of Dishonour and The Mettle of J. McGuire both two-reel dramas. The Electric Polyscope will to-night show The Exploits of Elaine (72 parts),
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    TO-NIGHT’S BAND PROGRAMME.
    52 2 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Golf Club from 5-45 til! 7-15 this evening 1. Overture Prometheus ...Beethoven 2. Gavotte Queen Christina Schmid 3. Selection Marco Visconti,, .Petrella 4. Waltz Hansel and Gretel ...Short 5. Polka Bon Vivants ...Godfrey 6. March Corporal
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    P.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    66 2 The following ties have been fixed for to-morrow Championship—E H Everest v S F B Martin. Doubles Handicap B—H Sinclair and J E Smith v A F Goodrich and Crabb-Watt; C T Smith and Wemyss v Adamson and Fell. The Danichi Maru, which arrived har from Dairen
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    Reorganise the British Empire.
    338 2 The reorganisation of the British Empire after the war is the subject or Sir Fraqcis Piggott’s opening paper in the “Nineteenth Century.” Sir Francis, after examining the legal and practical aspects of the existing form of Cabinet, suggests as a counsel of perfection” a new form
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    Malayan Air Squadron.
    71 2 Malaya No. 18—(“ Fighter.”)—The Singapore. Previously acknowledged $10,250 Malaya No. 19—(“Fighter”)—The Anzac. Previously acknowledged $1,450 Mra B H Powell, Penang 10 $1,460 Malaya No. 20—(“ Fighter.”)—Subscribe! by all nationalities. Previously acknowledged $5lO Mr H W Richard, Sungei Ular MTJj Amount collected by Messrs Pritchard Co, Penang 6.90
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    Forest Fires at Kalimpong.
    94 2 Calcutta, March 27,——Several forest I fires are raging at present round about I Kalimpong. Onj occurred in Rungpoo I forest and was only controlled on Wednes- day, after a period of 10 days with the help of 1,000 coolies. One is still active at Rinkinpong, a
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      565 2 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED TYPIST. Learner just left school. Apply No. 175, c/o Pinang Gazette. t LEDGER CLERK competent to keep I: and balance Customers’ Ledgers wanted at once, state salary and previous •experience. v Apply No. 174, c/o Pinang Gazette. t 1 TRADING WITH THE ENEMY ORDINANCES 1914 and 1915.
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      299 2 REAL FLESH BUILDER FOR THIN PEOPLE. A New Discovery. Thin wen and wjotfieu— that big, hearty, filling dinner y.ou ate last night. What became of all the fat-producing nourishment tit contained You haven’t gained -in weight one ounce. That food passed from your body like unburned coal through an open
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      422 2 SOCIETE FRANCHISE DES MINES D’ETAIN DE TEKKAH (Incorporated in France). FINAL DIVIDEND FOR 1915. NOTICE is hereby given that the final dividend for 1915, has been declared as follows: Francs 11.35 against Coupon No. 9 of J Ordinary Shares (nominal). Francs 10.35 against Coupon No. 9of Ordinary Shares (bearer). I
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      133 2 TOWN HALL. April 17th and 18th, Monday and Tuesday, at 9-13 p.m. Direct from the London Coliseum, Palladium, and Principal West-End Theatres. Humphrey Bishop and LONDON STAR COMPANY PRESENT A i CONCERT-REVUE. i Miss HORA MOON I Prima Donna, from the Royal Opera, Convent Garden, London. I Miss KATIE HILL
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    A SHANGHAI PLOT.
    1149 3 TO BLOW UP SIBERIAN RAILWAY. The cise of the two prisoners arrested by the French Police at Shanghai, in connection with the finding of artillery shells in the garden of Mr. A. Neilsen, was resumed before the French Mixed Court. The accused were the woman who is
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    Meatless Days.
    314 3 No White Bread in Western Germany M. Spiekman, a Dutch Socialist, who recently visited Germany, in an article in the Rotterdamsch Volkweekblad gives some interesting details regarding the actual conditions in Germany. “In hotels,” he says, every guest receives four thin slices of war bread and a very
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    Machine Guns and Wire.
    160 3 Impression of German Defences. An American correspondent who was recently afforded the opportunity to pay a visit to the German front a Pinsk and in and about the Pripet marshes in Russia, is quoted by the Central News as saying Every mile of this front fairly
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    Guns of the U. Boats.
    124 3 More Effective than Torpedoes. The naval critic of the Corriere dell Sera asserts that the German threat to torpedo armed merchantmen without warning is nothing less than a confession of weakness. The truth is, he says, that the submarine of the enemy are afraid of
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    HEALTH IN THE TROPICS.
    569 3 NATURAL ENEMIES OF THE MOSQUITO. The progress of tropical medicine is, like its beginning, full of interest, and its importance cannot be exaggerated, for the future of the white man in the tropics depends upon it. There are many lesser chapters in the great romance which
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    Russia and Baghdad Line.
    117 3 Turkish Mediterranean Port as Goal The “New York Times” Washington correspondent is informed that Alexandretta (in the extreme eastern corner of the Mediterranean) is the objective of the Russian Army in Armenia, the idea being to divide the Turkish Empire into two parts, cutting off all
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    LORD HARDINGE’S FAREWELL SPEECHES.
    576 3 CALCUTTA PRESS COMMENTS. The Calcutta papers commenting on Lord Hardinge’s farewell speeches criticise his administration. The Statesman in a strongly worded article, says There has seldom been a Viceroy who has persistently and wantonly interfered with Local Governments and ignored their just rights. The Delhi proclamation
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    Reichstag Member’s Warning.
    221 3 A member of the Reichstag, Herr Naumann, in an article in a prominent Schleswig journal, the Heimdal,” the organ of the 4ocal Danes, warns Germany of the consequences of a war with America. He says Our wish that America shall preserve her neutrality is easily comprehensible, as
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      183 3 WET WEATHER RHEUMATISM. Why should rheumatism, a disease of the blood, be worse in wet weather than in dry The rheumatic poison in the blood is the predisposing cause of the disease. If you have the taint in your blood you may have rheumatism whenever the exciting cause stirs it
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      18 3 Where to Stay, Penang :—The E. <fc O. Hotel, The Crag Runnymede Hotel. Singapore:—Raffles Hotel. Rangoon Strand Hotel.
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    BIRTH.
    16 4 Rutherford. —At 9, Clove Hall Road, Penang, to Mr. and Mrs. J. Rutherford, a daughter.
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    MACEDONIA AND VERDUNn.
    1225 4 Although Germany haa advised the Greek Government that a combined offensive in Macedonia by the Bulgarians and the Teutonic allies is imminent, there is no reason to take the threat too seriously. It has been thoroughly prepared for by General Sarrail, whose troops, French and British and,
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1859 4 Once again have the French brought the more violent attacks by the enemy in the Verdun battles to a standstill. Forty-eight days of fighting, much of it so desperate that one is rather surprised Germany’s raw and very youthful troops, who were drafted in to reinforce the
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      313 4 MARTIN S WHISKY Are you interested in Scotch Whisky If so, may we send you our Price List? Highest Awards, Superior Excellence in Diplomas, and k g W London, Pans, 10 Gold Medals > B Brussels, awarded at I I Bordeaux, W t Antwerp, Madrid, International W| < JLTZftv t
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      11 4 E. Special Curry Tiffin ON Saturday, 15th April. E. O. ORCHESTRA.
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    MEUSE BATTLE.
    287 5 ATTACK ON LONG FRONT. ENEMY’S COMPLETE DEFEAT. destroyer rams submarine. merchantmen victims. The 48th day of the battle for Verdun resulted in what the French semi-official review calls a bloody defeat for the Germans, after a whole day’s fighting on a scale that has seldom been exceeded since
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  • France and Belgium.
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      BATTLES WEST OF MEUSE.
      308 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] ENEMY ASSAULTS RESISTED. [Copyright Telegrams.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) Paris, April 10. West of the Meuse, there was a violent battle, all day, over the whole of our front, Avocourt-Cumieres, extending even to the eastern bank. The premeditated evacuation of the Bsthincourt salient, which was
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      OBJECTIVE WEST OF MEUSE.
      342 5 Mr Hilaire Belloc says the immediate objective of the German efforts west of the Meuse is to clear the left or western bank of the river of French gun positions which render a decisive attack upon the left of the French main positions at Poivre Hill,
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      FRENCH AND GERMAN METHODS.
      497 5 After reviewing the German and French objects in the battle for Verdun Mr. Hjlaire Belloc says :—We have in the whole of fnis great battle a contrast between a certain French strategical conception and a certain German tactical tradition, each enriched by new experience gained in
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      ALL STAKED ON VERDUN.
      450 5 Considerable uneasiness exists in Budapeso in view of the disappointing results up tt now of the German.offensive against Verdun. The people here have been accustomed to something quite different on the part of the German and Austro-Hungarian armies when they decide on an offensive on a
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      WHAT A GERMAN AIRMAN SAW.
      429 5 The Paris Journal says that a German aviation officer who had been taken prisoner told the following story to its correspondent at Lyons I left the flying school a month ago. Verdun was my real debut in war. I was given one of those Fokkers
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      Australia’s Army.
      75 5 MINISTER AND RECRUITING. Melbourne, April 10. The Hon. G. F. Pearc«, Minister of Defence, in a speech to Trade Unionists, said the Commonwealth’s p<>l cy is to do its utmost to assist the Allies to win. Australia’s policy was voluntaryism,! ut they were being defended by the conscript
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      Wild Scenes in Reichstag.
      31 5 STRICT CENSORSHIP. Amsterdam, April 10. German newspapers are not allowed to publish a report of the proceedings of the Reichstag on Saturday, when there were wild scenes.
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  • Turkey and the Near East
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      MESOPOTAMIA.
      39 5 THE KING’S MESSAGE. London, April 10. In the House of Commons Mr. H. J. Tennant said he had no information whether General Townshend had sent a reply to the King’s message, indicative of the spirit of bis troops.
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      SINCE CTESIPHON.
      190 5 The operations on Tigris since the battle of Ctesiphon last November, may be tabulated thus 1915. Nov. 22-25 —Battle of Ctesiphon. 29 General Townshend withdraws towards Kut Dec. s—Force reaches Kut. 10-11—Turk attacks on Kut repulsed. 24-25 —Turks thrice repulsed. 1916. Jan. 4-6—General i Aylmer’s force leaves Ali
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      UNREST IN BULGARIA
      284 5 The Rome .correspondent of the Daily Telegraph reports that the Bulgarians are clamouring for peace owing to the wholesale distribution of leaflets among them announcing that the Allies, with Greece and Rumania intend taking the offensive in April with the purpose of crush ng and enslaving Bulgaria.
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  • Naval Operations.
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      SUBMARINE "WAR."
      81 5 THREE MORE VICTIMS. London, April 10. The steamers Silksworth Hall (4,777 Cons of London) and Glenalmond (2,888 tons, of London) were sunk. Three of the former’s crew are missing. The British straucer Zafra (3,578 tons) of London was sunk. Two More Vessels Sunk. London, April 10. The latest
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      Russian Destroyer
      26 5 RAMS ENEMY SUBMARINE. Petrograd, April 10 An official message says the destroyer Strogy rammed a submarine near where the hospital ship Portugal was sunk.
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      Dutch Steamer Sailings.
      40 5 Amsterdam, April 10. According to the Handelsblad the Dutch steamers Kambangan and Krakatau sail for Java on Wednesday by the northern route. Dutch Services to Britain. Flushing, April 10. The steamer service with Britain has been resumed.
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  • General News.
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      GERMANY AND ISLAM.
      165 5 REVELATIONS IN E. AFRICA. London, April 9. A further search or the German archives captured at Moshi, shows that not only was an anti-Islamic programme definitely drawn up by the Germans, but just before the outbreak of war steps bad been taken by Germany to carry it
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      Indian Industrial Commission.
      197 5 A "TIMES’* COMMENT. London, April 10. Although the Industrial Commission will not assemble until October, Sir Thomas Holland will arrive at Bombay early in May, to arrange a prompt and businesslike investigation. ‘‘This is desirable”, says the 1 Times’, "nut only on account of the value of
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      Mr. Wilson’s Opponent.
      29 5 APPEAL TO MR. ROOT. April 10. A manifesto by 75 leading Eastern Republicans urges the claims of exSecretary Elihu Root, as a candidate for the Presidency.
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      Manganese Ore.
      91 5 SWEDEN’S PROHIBITION. London, April 10. Sweden has prohibited the export oZ Manganese ore. With reference to the terms of enlistment of Anglo-Indians ss published in the Special Indian Army Order under date the 23rd March, to avoid misconception it should be explained that enlistment will, in all case?,
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      Allies’ Economic Weapons.
      660 5 The Prime Minister, in answer to Free Trade "Diehards,” made an important statement in the House of Commons on the coming economic conference of the Allies in Paris. Mr. J. M. Robertson said he was afraid that at the coming conference we might jeopardise our present fiscal
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    "Old Tom."
    317 5 Appeal Lords and a Cat Dbvicb. The Appeal Lords had under consideration a case arising in connection with the registration of the device of a cat as a trade mark for gin. The Registration Comptroller and the Court of Appeal said the device might be registered the Divisional
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      46 5 Advertising is more than ever essential, on the principle that, the smaller the demand, the greater the necessity to increase it.—The American Lead .Pencil Co. We not only intend to carry on as usual, but we are endeavouring to do something better than usual.—Bees, Ltd., Liverpool.
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  • VERDUN.
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      LORD NORTHCLIFFE'S STATEMENT.
      401 6 The Temps” contains the following supplementary impressions given by Lord Northciiffe: I have been to the front six times, and what has always struck me has been ths splendid good health, excellent equipment, and wholehearted confidence of the French soldier. I have also been much impressed by
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      French Guns And Gunners.
      342 6 The reports published in the English papers from Paris are to my personal knowledge, telegraphs Lord Northciiffe to a Sunday paper, on the whole most accurate, and they show that for one or many reasons, the Crown Prince is gambling with human life to an extent
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      Germany's Big Guns.
      192 6 Heavy Displaces Field Artillery. Senator Charles Humbert, in the 41 Journal says that the characteristic of the recent great battle has been the enormous quantities of heavy artillery put into action by the enemy. Field artillery no longer plays anything but an accessory role. Its utilisation is
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      Supply and Transport.
      415 6 Behind the lines transport is unaffected. The rain of steel which spatters down upon the front and for many miles behind it has not prevented the French motor and rail transport from continuing its work of bringing up reinforcements in men and munitions, nor has the violence
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      Germany’s Low-Water Mark.
      254 6 While the heavy expenditure of German life before Verdun has been described as the high-water mark of the enemy’s sacrifice, the'.credit of Germany continues to fall away further and further. During the past week the mark has touched another low record in New York. The failure of
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    The Dutch Indies.
    128 6 In the course of a speech on the Dutch Colonial Estimates, Mr. van Koi urged, in regard to the Japanese annexation spirit,” that a watchful Minister should be placed at Tokyo. He further advocated religious tolerance in Dutch India, more attention to the public health, and combating
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    RUBBER NOTES.
    535 6 MARKET FEATURES. It is significant of the strength of the crude rubber market that, although business has been very quiet during the past week, lack of supplies, prices have been fully maintained says the “Financier" of March 10. As a rule a marking down of prices takes place
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    REPORTS, DIVIDENDS, AND NOTICES.
    385 6 Batu Rata. —lnt divd 7| p c. Tandjong. —lnt divd 15 pc. Last year total distribution 8 p c. Tenom.’(Borneo) Rubber. —Final divd 12| pc, making 20 p c, for year, £2,000 to reserve, £13,797 forward. Last year 8 p c. Pegoh. —Report to Sept 3C
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    TIN.
    509 6 THE STANDARD MARKET. Although operations have not been interfered with in the same manner as those in other markets the movements have nevertheless been rather quiet during the past few days says the “Ironmonger”, March 11. It is thought that dealers will continue to take matters calmly, although the
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      366 6 TO-NIGHT I TO-NIGHT I! Extraordinary Attraction! Two Serials in one Programme, THE ELECTRIC POLYSCOPE Co, LYCEUM THEATRE, ARGYLL ROAD. Kalem’s Sensational Detective Serial 40 Paris THE GIRL DETECTIVE, 50,000 feet A series of the most exciting and sensational detective dramas ever filmed full of exciting incidents and strong plots. 3
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    COMING EVENTS.
    104 7 L r jl iJ,— Penang Club, Meeting, Chamber of Commerce, 4 p.m. 12 Ulu Piah,. Meeting, Chamber of Commerce, 11 a.m. 12. Ayer Wong (Rahman) Meeting, (Kennedy Co.), ‘>.3o p m 12. The Dispensary (Penang) Ltd., Meeting, 3 Weld Quay, 3.30 p.m. il 17 an d 18 —Wedgwood
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    SOME INTERESTING STATISTICS.
    163 7 GERMANY’S BUDGET. According to a Berlin telegram, in the Imperial Budget for 1916, the ordinary receipts and expenditure balance at £lB2 963,096. The extraordinary Budget does not contain the sum of £1,500,000,000 for war costs, as was the case in the previous year. The war credit voted
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    Area of Conquered German Colonies.
    75 7 Mr. Bonar Law, in a written answer to questions, states that the estimated areas of the cor.quered German colonies, in sqaure miles, are as follows Africa. South West Cameroon 300,000 Africa 322,450 Togoland 33,700 Pacific. Samoa 600 Bismarck ArUpolu 340 chipelago 22,640 Kaiser Wil- Caroline,
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    YEAR OF MARRIAGES.
    194 7 LARGEST TOTAL EVER RECORDED. There were more marriages in England and Wales last year than in any other year on record. Births established a new low record and deaths were above the tan days’ average. The figures were Inc. or dec. Total. per I,' 00 persons. Marriages
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    Drink in War Time.
    149 7 The United Kingdom Alliance’s annual summary of drink consumption shows that last year, with a large fraction of the male population out of the country, we managed to drink only 10 per cent, less of alcoholic drinks than in 1913, while with the increase of prices
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    British Seeds for India.
    125 7 A representative of Messrs. Sutton, of Reading, stated recently that the firm of are about to open a large seed depat in Calcutta, which will act as a centre for the distribution of seeds to every part of India. Hitherto the greater part of the seeds
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    "Like Man, Like Business."
    187 7 All inefficiency can be indirectly traced to the men in supreme control.” The Good Business Man IsJ Energetic Alert Punctual Open to Conviction Methodical Generous Prompt Logical Just A Pioneer Open-minded Calm Resolute. The Bad Business Man is Slack Impervious to ArguNever on time ment Disorderly
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    Bernstorff’s New Plot.
    231 7 To Declare Allied Ships are Armed at Sea. Further revelations concerning Count Bernstorfi’s conspiracies in the United States are made by the Providence Journal.” This paper, which has frequently unmasked the Teutonic plotters in America, and whose office was recently the scene of a fire supposed to
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    A New Gilbert.
    221 7 France’s Daring Airman. Navarre, the young airman who holds the record now for Germans brought down, is only just twenty years old, and bad never tried his hand at flying until well after the war had started. By the end of 1914, he was already marked out
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    SHIPPING.
    164 7 SHIPPING ARRIVALS. Tosa Maru, Jap., 3502, Sakamoto, April 10, gen., Boustead Co. Hebe, Brit., 346, Scott, April 10, T. Arson, gen., Adamson Gilfillan Co. Dainichi Maru, Jap., 2254, Fukin, April 11, Dairen, coak P. S. Co. De Kock, Dut., 335, Koiter, April 10, Belawan, Deli, gen., K.P.M. Baud, Dut.,
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    EXCHANGE.
    128 7 Penang, April 11, 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 3 Documentary ...2/4 7/8 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 1741 3 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay Demand Bank I( 174) Moulnein Demand Bank 174 3
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    PRODUCE.
    191 7 Penang, April 11, 1916. S; P. Tapioca $9.45 sellers. M. P. Tapioca $9.80 sellers. Gold leaf $64.40 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 oz). $l6 1/2 buyers Black Pepper $lB.OO buyers. White Pepper $37.00 sellers. Trang Pepper $33 sellers. Mace $llO nom. Mace Pickings $65 buyers. Cloves $4O buye
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