Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 15 April 1916

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 88 VOL. LXXIV. SATURDAY 15th APRIL, 1916 PRICE 10 CENTS
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    SMALL-POX PROSECUTION.
    518 2 WEALTHY MOHAMMEDAN FINED. la the Second Court, Penang, to-day before Mr. E. E. Colman, Manjuraah and Aman, two wealthy Mohammedans of 70, Seang Tek Read, appeared on a summons issued at the instance of the Municipal Sanitary authorities, for failing to report a case of small-pox in their
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    THE PENANG RELIEF FUND.
    93 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 6 $9,172.28 Eastern Smelting Co Ltd, employees Dato Kramat Works, March subscription 165.85 Staff Govt. Monopolies March subscription 83.05 F Duxbury, 1
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    TO-NIGHT’S BAND PROGRAMME.
    53 2 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Golf Club from U-45 till 7-15 this evening 1. Overture To the Drama ...Suppe 2. Polka Cher ...Crook 3. Selection Suzanne ...Paladilhe 4. Waltz See Saw ...Crowe 5. Serenade Bejore her Window ...Nehl ■6. March Zam
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    P.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    51 2 The following were the results of the ties played yesterday Mixed Doubles A—Mrs R P Phillips and W H Threlfall —15.4) beat Mr and Mrs S F B Martin —l5) by 6—2, 6—4. Double! H’cap B—Adamson and Fell ■{-—15.4) beat Smith and Wemyss (scr) by 10—12, B—6,
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    M.F.A. Semi-Final.
    46 2 To-morrow, Sunday, at Dato Kramat Gardens at 5.15 p.m„ Muthibol Ahzan (Kampong Java) meets Hutton Lane. The Victorious Club has to encounter Crescent Star in the Final. There should be a real Cup-Tie struggle, as both sides are said to be in good form.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    2460 2 Mr. H. T. Jones, of Ipoh, is on a visit to Penang. Dr. and Mrs. Kirk, and their two children left by the Kitano Maru for Home. Mr. R. C. Bridges was a passenger from Penang by the Japanese homeward Mail. Mr. F. K. Dickson, who is
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    Indo-Ceylon Railway
    41 2 London, March 30 A satisfactory development with regard to the Indc-Cey-lon railway traffic demands is that the arbitrators have been given a wide field of enquiry as a return to the Tuticorin route at increased rates would be lamentable.
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    "TIGHTEN THE GRIP".
    377 2 THE BLOCKADE OF GERMANY. Mr. William H. Raeburn, of Glasgow, in his pre’idental address in London, to the members of the Chamber of Shipping, which is representative of the shipowners of the United Kingdom, said that the manner in which the submarine menace had been tackled was
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    Fortune-Making in U.S.
    501 2 Huas Profits on Shipping. The most profitable business now to be engaged in here is the chartering of ships, steam and sailing. The scarcity of vessels makes the chartering price unusually high, steamers renting for from £l2O to £4OO per day, and that, too, for a long
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      259 2 Dr. and Mrs. Rose. P. P. C. notice. ADVERTISEMENTS ON TRAM CARS. The pinang gazette press Ltd. having acquired from the Penang Agency Co. all the interests and exclusive rights of the Municipal Contract for advertising on and in ib e Tramcars of Penang, all communications regarding existing or future
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR.
    1130 3 EFFECT OF WAR ON SHIPPING. The Singapore Harbour Board’s report for the half-year ending December 31, 1915, has now been issued and shows a credit balance larger than has been the case since ’he first half of 1913. The members of the board at the date of the
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    Raja Hadji Bet.
    415 3 M.M.” The passing of Raja Hadji Bot at the age of 63 removes from oc~ midst the most important member of the local Malay aristocracy. Forty-two years ago he interviewed Major McNair and Mr. Davidson at the mouth of the Lukut river and stated that, as his
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      1096 3 vv ante D. RUBBER-STAMPS. T W J N or C 8 H N P DB 'J' HE PINANG GAZETTE PRESS, British make. Ltd > 19 now in a position to execute Box fso. 176, c/o Pinang Gazette orders for all kinds of Rubber Stamps. 386—17-4 for sale. Hawaiian Pineapples .5.20
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      59 3 The Minister of the Colonies has communicated the following Note to the press —For military reasons it has been considered necessary to order the deportation of ail European traders of enemy nationalities residing in Togolani, and of closing the German establishments which had received permission to cjntinue their business in
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      314 3 Baby never Cries now he has his Glaxo, because it satisfies him. After his food he sleeps restfully and awakes refreshed, day by day building up health and strength and a sound constitution. To baby's mother Glaxo is a comfort, because it Hl contains only that which baby should have
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    THE EMPIRES TASK.
    1235 4 The fifteenth of April is noteworthy in the annals of British Imperialism. It was on that date in 1907 that the historic first meeting of the Prime Ministers of the Dominions took place in London. Since that time momentous events have happened and the words British Empire
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1062 4 The fighting at Verdun has so exercised men’s minds for six weeks or more, that, comparatively, little attention had been devoted to the battles in Galicia. Of late however, that has been a lull, or, not to venture into speculation, one ought rather to say, a dearth
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    TO-DAY’S TIN PRICES.
    656 4 Tin s quoted in London to-dav £2OO spot, and £l9B 10s. three months, 826 coolies arrived by the s s Gregor Apcar to-day, and 214 proceed to Puuj Jerejak for quarantine. The balance go oa to Port Swettenham The Chartered Bank of Indis, Australasia and China, Penang,
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      185 4 “E. O.” AND CRAG. ORCHARDING IN TASMANIA. SADLIEK St 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
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    TIGRIS BATTLE.
    457 5 TOTAL GAIlt AT VERDUN. artillery activity in MACEDONIA. arrests in united states. MEXICO AND AMERICA. A further British advance in Mesopotamia is reported. On the south bank of the Tigris, General Keary’s Third Division, which had previously been reported to be menacing the Turkish forces at Fala Hiyab,
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  • France and Belgium.
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      VERDUN.
      369 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] infantry lull continues. [Copybight Telegrams.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) Paris, April 14. Vest of the Meuse, there was a continuous bombardment at Hill 304, and on the Mort Homme-Cumieres front. Moderate artillery activity occurred east of the Meuse, and in Woevre. There was no infantry action. The day
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      A FRENCHMAN’S STORY.
      279 5 A French soldier describes the retirement from Ornes, north-east of Verdun, as follows We left our trenches slowly and in good order, pressed back through the village and, skirmishing all the while, made out way to Maucourt. Then the artillery began to roar on both sides and
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      D.S.O. and M.C.
      64 5 London, April 14. The London Gszette announces the award of the Distinguished Service Order to Major F P Keily (125th Napier’s Rifles) and Military Crosses to Captains R C Morice (37th Dogras\ E M Murray (Guides), and A M Slingsby (5 6th Punjabis). A French Honour. President
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      Australia’s Army.
      16 5 Melbourne, April 14 It is officially stated that 169,066 troops have embarked from Australia.
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      Sir Roger Casement.
      24 5 Copenhagen, April 14. It is reported that Sir Roger Casement has been arrested in Get many. The charge is not stated.
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      Britain and Java Sugar.
      32 5 London, April 13. The Times says £7,010,000 in yearly Treasury Bills have been taken for Dutch account in payment of British purchases of Java sugar and other debts.
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      ARMY AND AIR QUESTIONS.
      79 5 STATEMENTS IN COMMONS. London, April 13. In the House of Commons, Mr. H. J. Tennant assured the House that the active resumption of hostilities would not find the British troops unprovided with steel helmets. Mr. Asquith intimated that he would make a recruiting statement on Tuesday.
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      MARRIED MEN’S UNION.
      349 5 The movement inaugurated in Manchester is growing rapidly. It is proposed to form a National Union of Attested Married Men and for this purpose a Manchester Business Men’s Committee has just been established. It is intended to link up into one union the married men’s protest assocciations
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      Post-War Trade.
      52 5 MR. ASQUITH’S STATEMENT. London, April 14. In the Hou*e of Commons, Mr Asquith stated that sub-committees of the cabinet were dealing with questions of reconstruction in commercial and industrial policy likely to arise after the war. Ihe Government is communicating with the Dominions on most important aspects of
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      AFTER THE WAR.
      315 5 Speaking before the Associated Chambers of Commerce in London, says the “New York Herald Mr. Bonar Law, in a striking phrase, referred to a problem of vital importance that is already calling upon the Entente Powers for solution. Difficult as is the task of the Government during
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      MAJOR-GENERAL JONES-VAUGHAN.
      25 5 The death has taken place of MajorGeneral Hugh Thomas Jones-Vaughan, cb G.0.C., Straits Settlements, 1894-99, and Colonel Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, aged 74.
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      MESOPOTAMIA.
      106 5 BRITISH SUCCESS. London, April 14. The War Office states: General Sir Percy Lake reports that on the afternoon of April 12th, the British forces, on the south bank of the Tigris, forced back the enemy’s advanced lines from 1| to 3 miles. The British had to cross an inundated
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      MACEDONIA.
      31 5 A HEAVY ARTILLERY FIRE. Salonika, April 14. A most intense artillery duel has opened in the Ghevgheli-Doiran sector. Twenty French aeroplanes attacked enemy positions east of Ghevgheli. All returned safely.
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      GERMAN ATTACKS FAIL.
      74 5 RUSSIANS SUCCESSFUL. Petrograd, April 14. A Russian communique says: After artillery preparation, the Germans attempted to approach the Ikskull biidgehead, but were repulsed. The Germans, west of Lake Narotch, supported by artillery, attacked from the village of Mokristsa, wi’h small detachments, followed by strong columns. Our artillery
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      Russia’s Order for Boots.
      40 5 EFFECT ON BRITISH SUPPLY. London, April 14. A boot famine for British civilians is threatened, owing to a record Russian Army order for 9/ 00,000 pairs, which will employ ali the manufacturers in Britain for months.
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      THE TUBANTIA.
      49 5 ADDITIONAL PROOF. Tfie Hague, April 13. The Naval Department announces that another of the Tubantia’s boats, picked up, contained pieces of the mechanism of a torpedo, one being stamped with a number. The German Government has been asked to assist in establishing the identity of the torpedo.
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      BRITISH STEAMERS SUNK.
      99 5 London, April 14. The British steamers Robert Adamson (2 978 tons, of Sunderland) and Angus (3,619 tons, of Dundee) were sunk. The former’s crew were landed. Further Victims. Other vessels sunk are the steamers Orlockhead (British) and Dorthea (Danish) and the barque luverlyon (British). The crew of
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  • General News.
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      MEXICO.
      166 5 CARRANZA’S REQUEST. Washington, April 14. The Mexican Government has asked that the American troops be withdrawn from Mexican territory, and that the pursuit of General Villa be left to the Mexican Constitutionalist Army, as the Americans have fulfilled their object of dispersing the bandits. America’s Attitude. Washington, April 14.
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      America’s Duty.
      111 5 SPEECH BY MR. WILSON. Washington, April 14. President Wilson, in an afldrt ss at a banquet to Democrats from all parts of the country, said he prayed that the United States would not be drawn into a quarrel not of its own choosing, but he asked if the
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      Arrests in America.
      114 5 BOMBS FOR MUNITION SHIPS New York, April 14. Four Germans were arrested on charges of conspiring to blow up munition ships. The arrested Germans are Becker, Bode, Wolfert and Kleist. The three first-named are employes of German steamship lines. Bode admitted he is an agent of von
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      Portugal’s Cabinet.
      15 5 Lisbon, April 14. A semi-official statement says the Portuguese Cabinet remains in office.
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    LONDON RUBBER WIRE.
    40 5 LATEST DIVIDENDS. (P. G. Special,) London, April 14. The following are interim dividends of rubber companies Kuala Lumpur Rubber Co., 20 per cent. Bekob Rubber Co., 5 Final Dividend. Malacca Rubber Plantations, Ltd. (final) 30 per cant.
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    CHINA.
    55 5 FIGHTING AT CANTON. Hongkong, April 14. Fighting occurred at Canton, on Wednesday. Troops opposing a revolutionary landing sustained thirty casualties. South China’s Secession. Shanghai, April 14. The Governor has officially declared the independence of the Piovince of Kiangsi. Except the Provinces of Hunan and Fukien, the whole of South
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    YUAN’S MANIFESTO.
    198 5 It is reported that Yuan Shih-k’ai wired and ordered the officers of the armies at the front as follows I have handed back t' e letters recommending the enthronement to the Taanchengyuan which acts for the Lifayuan. This is due to the reason that such a measure has
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    DUTCH WAR NEWS.
    177 5 TOTAL SUBMARINE VICTIMS. (Specially Translated.) The Dutch Shipping Gaz-tte publishes the following details regarding submarine warfare. Up to 10th January, 490 merchantmen had been sunk Of these 334 were British, 43 Norwegian, 10 Russian, 10 Swedish 3 Grecian, 2 American, 29 French, 2 Dutch, 1 Portuguese, 7
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    In East Africa’s Jungles.
    186 5 A South African trooper serving in British East Africa sent to Cape Town the following interesting letter describing the scenes in the bush Hardly a morning passes but we have the unique sight of droves of big gsme catering between the different squadrons’ They comprise chiefly
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    Norway and Loss of the Silius.
    92 5 The Times has received from Washington the news that, according to a nonofficial notice, Germany, while maintaining that the Silius was sunk by a mine, is disposed to make amends. The Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs has asked the German Government whether the Silius
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    THE MAILS.
    42 5 The homeward mail closes to-night at 7 o’clock. The Malta is expected to depart at midnight. The R.M.S. Mong* 1 a (homeward bound) reached Marseilles on 12th instant. The connecting steamer from the Straits, Nankin, left Penang on 19ch ultimo.
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  • Obituary
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    22 5 Obituary. LORD CLANRICARDE. London, April 14. The death has occurred of Hubert George de Burgh Canning, 2nd Marquis of Clanricarde, aged 83.
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    WAR NEWS.
    2104 6 AHEAD OF THE MAIL. Verdun Attackers’ IllusionsPari*, March 19.—German prisoners, when questioned, stated that they were assured that Verdun was to be the last great battle. A wave of depression and discontent overswept the Crown Prince’s army owing to the poorness of the food and ill-treatment by the
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    Cake and Pastry Vetoed.
    116 6 Despatches from Berlin state that, by order of the military authorities, the Berlin bakers were forbidden to sell cskes or pastry from Ma r ch 13 to March 19, as in certain quarters of the city there is an insufficiency of bread. Moreover, on account of
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    Kaiser Employs Guard Troops at Verdun.
    71 6 Despatches received in Athens says that the Kaiser intends to employ the Imperial Guard in a supreme effort against Verdun. That recalls, says the Patris," the Immortal Guard of Xerxes breaking against Thermopylee. The French, who are defending their native soil against the Teutonic
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    WEALTHY CHILD’S PENANG GUARDIANS.
    816 6 COUNSEL AND-KIDNAPPING. There were some interesting observations at the Summary Court, Hongkong, before Mr. Justice Gompertz on April 3rd, in a case in which application was made for the return of an infant Chinese boy to the custody and care of the testamentary guardians in Penang.
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    Where to Stay,
    18 6 Penang :—The E. O. Hotel, The Crag, Runnymede Hotel. Singapore: —Raffles Hotel. Rangoon Strand Hotel.
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      183 6 WEAK STOMACHS CAUSE WINO. Wind in the stomach is cau ed by the food being retained so long that it ferments if it is vegetable food or putrifies if it is animal food. The usual treatment is to forbid the eating of the food that causes the trouble. This stops
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      667 6 “F. M. S. 6°/„ WAR LOAN notice. THE Government of the Federated Malay States has made arrangements with I Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China for the Bank to accept payment in ft I with applications for Bonds in the Federated Malay States War Loan, in cases J? 1
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    PROGRESS IN TAVOY.
    521 7 COSTLY COOLIES. -e \g His Honrur the Lieutenant-Governor truly B*W, Tavoy has undergone a mare’ utH transformation within the four months since His Honour first saw it on ie 4th December 1915 a change for the better or the worse no one could say just I'avoy is
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    THE NEW COMMISSION'S TASK.
    427 7 Madras, April I.—The sixth annual meeting of the Southern India Chamber of Commerce was held last evening, Rao Bahadur P. Thyagaraya Chetty presiding. The President, in the course of bis speech, reviewed briefly some of the important happenings in the course of last year. With reference
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    61 7 The following are the latest quotations in our share list Saturday. T o-day. UQ 0D 00 00 Shares, J» M 02 MI zi Mining. Kamunting... 33/6 34/6 33/- 34/Rubber (Dollar). Perak River Valley $2 $2.05 $1.90 $2 Pajam sl9} $2l slB| sl9} Sandycroft... sl2| $l4 sll* sl2}
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER REPORT.
    202 7 Messrs. Guthrie and Co., Ltd., in thir report dated Singapore, Tuesday, 13chinst. says For the second week in succession prices ruling at the Auction held yesterday and continued to-day were above London parity. Demand throughout was good and values of most grades were higher on the week.
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    Russia Seeks Trade with America.
    179 7 That the American-Russian Chamber of Commerce in New York will be the means of forging a strong link in the bonds of friendship and mutual reliance between the United States and Russia was the expression in messages and cable despatches received from the Russian Ambassador
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    General Ridout in Ipoh.
    151 7 Yesterday, Brigadier-General Ridout, who is returning to Singapore after a visit of inspection to the first monthly camp of the M. S. V. R. at Taiping, broke his journey at Ipoh in order to accept the invitation of the Hon. Mr. A. PayneGallwey to a private
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    The Ballad of the I.A.R.
    162 7 Do you want to know our profession And who the devil we are We’re the KNUTS of the INDIAN ARMY, The BHOYS of the 1. A. R. We’re gluttons where work is concerned, Sir, Reveille our favourite call, Gymnasium a mild dissipation, Lectures pure joy
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    Spirits.
    231 7 Less Whisky—No Gin. At the annual meeting of the Wine, Spirit and Beer Association of India, held at the Bengal Chamber of Commerce on March 8, Messrs Arthur Barnes Company, of Rangoon, were elected on the General Committee for the current year. The Chairman, Mr. H. F. Colthart (Mackenzie
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    Ghastly German Savagery.
    226 7 One of the most ghastly instances of German savagery towards British troops that have yet come to light is related in “German Atrocities,” by Professor J. H. Morgan, a volume best described as a postscript to the Bryce report, published at one shilling. Il appears that at
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    A Hundred Nursing Orderlies Wanted.
    180 7 Sanction has been given by the Government of India to the employment of one hundred Europeans and Anglo-Indians from St. John Ambulance Brigade for service as nursing orderlies with Indian Expeditionary Force “D." The men should possess both first aid and home nursing certificates of
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    PRODUCE.
    153 7 Penang, April 15, 1916. S. P. Tapioca $9.35 sales. 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 $7O sales. Cloves $4O buye
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    381 7 SUNDAY, APRIL 16. Church of England. St. George’s Church.—Sunday next before Easter, Matins, 8 a.m Hymn 99 Holy Communion, 830 am.; Sunday School, 5 p.m Evensong and Sermon, 6 pm. Hymn 98. Responses, Roberts, Psalms 82 Turle, Psalms 83, Cooke, Psalms 84, Bairstow, Magnificat, Cooke 207, Nunc Dimittis,
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    SHIPPING.
    58 7 CLEARANCES. To-day. Leong Ho for Alor Star (Kedah). Ban Lee for Langsa. Rotorua for Tongkah and Renong. Perlis for Trang, Tongkah and Pang Nga. Gregory Apcar for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Glaucus for Port Swettenham, Singapore and China. MAILS. CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. Monday. For Per Close. Langsa
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    EXCHANGE.
    130 7 Penang, April 15, 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. 174| 3 days' sight Private 176 Bombay Demand Bank 174 j Moul mein Demand Bank
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    COMING EVENTS.
    42 7 April 17 and 18 —Wedgwood Classics, Town Hall. April 21, 22, 23, 24.—Straits and F.M.S. Golf Championship, Ipoh. April 26.—P.A.M. Annual General Meeting, Kuala Lumpur, 10 30 a.m. April 27. —Lodge Scotia, Election of Officers. 29.—F.M.5. War Loan, Applications Close.
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