Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 19 April 1916
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1916-04-19 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 91 VOL. LXXIV. WEDNESDAY 19th APRIL, 1916 PRICE 10 CfcCNTS20 words
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Advertisement792 1916-04-19 1 D □nnnoDnnanannanuDaaoo g IF YOU WANT TO SHIP, g buy on SELL s RUBBER I OR TO FORWARD GOODS TO ANY PART OF TUE WORLD GO TO D g ALLEN DENNYS Co., 7. UNION STREET. D n ggQanna□□□□□□□□□□□□□□aaaanaD I L» Necessity is the Mother of Invention” OF I £3 V/792 words
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Advertisement57 1916-04-19 1 DaQuanDMUtmuauDancunanDDn FOR $3O D n n X7OU can have the Pinang g I Gazette posted every day g for a whole year to your address. (LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION, $27). Proportionate Qr.artedy and c Half-yearly rates q Subscriptions are payable in advai.cn and remittance should g be addressed to q PINANG GAZETTE57 words
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Article853 1916-04-19 2 Mr E H Huggard, of Batu Caves, has obtained a commission in the 5 h Connaught Rangers. The Hon W. W. Cook is appointed a I member of the Singapore Harbour Board vice the Hon. E D. Hewan, resigned. We hear that Mr A C Corbetta, for853 words
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POLICE COURT.
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Article101 1916-04-19 2 Early yesterday morning, Dr. Liang, of Prangin, was called to premises No. 262, Carnarvon Street to attend to a man who was ill. When be arrived at the house he found Saw Chai Seng suffering from nitric acid poisoning. He immediacy had the man removed to hospital101 words
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Article72 1916-04-19 2 Raman, a coconut tree climber, was charged before Mr. E. E. Colman, this morning, with mischief, by damaging three telephone wites at Perak Road. He pleaded guilty, but raid it was purely an accident. He was plucking coconuts and some of the nuts dropped on the wires.72 words
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Article62 1916-04-19 2 Li Sun, a young Chinese lad, on being charged with mischief by breaking a cup and saucer in a cofl e shop, plead not guilty. While giving evidence, he showed symptoms of being wrong in his head, and said he wanted to go to the62 words
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Article225 1916-04-19 2 Lieutenant D. R Swaine of Penang Free School is now in East Africa. Before leaving England, he wrote the following, which we take from the School Magazine Six of us are going out with trench mortar batteries to East Africa to strafe the Bosches.’ Trench mortar work225 words
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Article140 1916-04-19 2 Speaking recently in the Burma Legislative Council the Hon. Mr. Mirza Hussein said: There is a subject about which I th >u'd like to make a suggestion. It is regarding the advisability of exercising stricter censorship over cinematographic shows. Some of these shows exhibit fi ms which to140 words
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Article84 1916-04-19 2 Messrs. Allen Dennys Co. advise us that the under-mentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by them at our auction sale yesterdiy, (51,209 lbs. offered, 37,500 lbs sold); Smoked ribbed sheet $169 to $175 plain 161 No. 2 smoked sheet diamond 160 165 Unsmoked sheet 155 15784 words
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Article104 1916-04-19 2 The shoot at Kampong Bahru on Monday resulted as follows cc cS 2 ®TS ©ns —I T 5 J? S -s O O o S. o J o o Qco Q P 5 •—> H Miss Mathieu 21 28 32 81 Miss M. Pritchard 24 20104 words
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STOP PRESS NEWS.
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Article71 1916-04-19 2 SIR EDWARD GREY’S STATEMENT. London, April 18. In the House of Commons, Sir Edward Grey said the steps taken by the Allies in Greek territory, against which Greece had protested, followed naturally from the decision made at Greece’s request to send an Expedition to help Serbia.71 words
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Article103 1916-04-19 2 Mr. Gerard and Governorship. Berlin April 3.—The American Ambassador, Mr. Gerard, has stated that he was asked by friends and by the Democratic party to run for the candidacy of the Governor of New York, but that he considers it is his duty to stay in103 words
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Article116 1916-04-19 2 Berlin, April 3, the press of Sweden, commenting upon the abolitiau of paragraph 19 of the London Declaration by Britain, unanimously protests and states that Bitain in fact had hardly followed the principles of the declaration. Thus the Svenska Dagbladen says: The new order will hardly increase British116 words
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Article149 1916-04-19 2 Berlin, April 3. The great object of the Russian offensive is clearly demonstrated by the following army order of the Russian chief commander of the armies on the west front dated March 17th. Troops of the west front. Six months ago, with very weakened forces and small149 words
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Article225 1916-04-19 2 The Position in Taipins. As the result of enquiries made by a representative of the Times of Malaya,” we learn that up to the present the subscrip tions to ths F. M. S. War Loan made through the Chartered Bank, Taiping, aggregate $lOO,OOO. exclusive of a sum225 words
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Article32 1916-04-19 2 SINGAPORE PROSECUTION. (From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, April 19. An Arab trader was fined $l,OOO, at Singapore, for havi ig enemy goods (aniline dyes) in his p issession.32 words
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Article44 1916-04-19 2 The Band will play the following pr< gramme of music at the Esplanade from 6 till 7 this evening:— 1. Selection Macbeth ...Verdi 2. Gavotte La Cigale ...Godfrey 3 Waltz Fiorine ...Retford 4. Intermezzo Anona ...Grey 5. March The Honeymoon Rosey44 words
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Article887 1916-04-19 2 THE DELUDED TURKS. Since the beginning of the year, I have had the privilege of travelling from one end of Egypt to the other, and also, to some extent in the Sudan says Dr Gibbons a “New York Herald” correspondent. Aside from the presence of a large887 words
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Article601 1916-04-19 2 BISHOP’S STRANGE ACTION The following letter, dated Q r House, Calcutta, the Ist April, 19° S ea r been sent by the Secretary, ths Er Association, to the Secretary t 9 eminent of India, Hoim Department- Sir, —I have the honour to rJT" you by the direction of601 words
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Article133 1916-04-19 2 Hongkong, April 4 —The liner c Maru has broken in two between o No 2 and No.* 3. An earlier message said A nort gale and mountainnous seas P re7en 0 salvage of the Chiyo Maru. The J Kiaen Kai->ha agents have telegrap experts to be sent133 words
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Advertisement322 1916-04-19 2 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Federated Malay States Railways. ON GOOD FRIDAY, 21st ins*-., trains will be run snne as on Sunday. G. H. FOX, Acting General Manager. WANTED AT ONCE for Penang, Shorthand •Writer and Typist. Applications with copies of testimonials to be sent to No. 178, c/o Pinang Gazette. SALESMAN REQUIRED.322 words
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Advertisement40 1916-04-19 2 NO LAXATIVES are so gentle and effective as PINKETTES that’s why children can safely take them* Of chemists, 50 cents P® r ..,^L 8 or post free from the D r 1 e Medicine Co., Dept. 6c, Sing a l40 words
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Article1118 1916-04-19 3 GREAT SUCCESS ON FRONTIER. Cairo, March, 2—Since my last letter, writes the Pioneer correspondent, we have bad another fight on the western frontier and have scored such a success that it has been possible to make an important advance towards the Tripoli frontier from which we withdrew last1,118 words
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Article401 1916-04-19 3 We closed a leading article the other day, says the Straits Times,” with these words It would be a very graceful thing to open says the Straits Times a fund for home defence aircraft just to show that we have whole-hearted sympathy with the victims of401 words
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Article103 1916-04-19 3 April 19.—C0l Fillis’ Wild West Show and Menagerie Dato Kramat, 9.30 p.m. Matinee, April 22, at 5 p m. 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.5.103 words
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Advertisement1096 1916-04-19 3 <i o LET. ST. GEORGE’S 1916. AT a meeting of subscribers to the above vr ib was unanimously decided to call ROAD and ‘'THORNLIEBANK,” for a subscription of $lO from all English- Western Road. Fitted with Elec men j n Penang and Province Wellesley. T iohts throughout. All subscriptions given1,096 words
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Advertisement166 1916-04-19 3 It’S a Bad Sign When you hare that obsrinate, lingering cough which will not be shaken off. There is no cough at any stage, whet he old or young, but what needs attention A cough soon wrecks a strong constitution, soon makes one helpless, in fact a cough is a166 words
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Advertisement422 1916-04-19 3 ■■IB I The Greatest Joy in Life j Hlg is the possession of a happy healthy baby—a baby that is always ready with a smile, that chortles and jg gurgles with delight from pure good health. All healthy s babies are happy and jolly—and the healthy baby is the g422 words
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Article22 1916-04-19 4 Cubitt.—On the 16th i ist, the wife of Mr. G. E. S. Cubitt, Conservator of Forests F.M S., of a son.22 words
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Article1216 1916-04-19 4 The capture of the important Turkish port of Trebizond, on the southern shore of the Black Sea, by the Russian forces under the Grand Duke Nicholas, is an event of some importance. It marks a further stage in the Russian commander’s scheme for the subjugation of1,216 words
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Article1402 1916-04-19 4 The departure for the front of a number of members of B Company of the Penang Volunteers is only made possible by sub scriptions from friends of the Corps, we understand. It is rather late in the day to i draw attention again to a widespread sense1,402 words
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CORRESPONDENCE.
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Article240 1916-04-19 4 [To the Editor oj the Pinang Gazitti"' Sik,—According to tbe report which appeared in the columns of the Pinan? Gazette last week, that section of tbe Army Act which stipulates that only those who are of pure European descent may en’isr, has been temporarily suspended, and240 words
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Article122 1916-04-19 4 The attendance at last evening’s pedormance of the Humphrey Bishop Coy. w*’ hardly up to expectation after the previous evening’s pronounced success. This is more to be regretted as the members of t e Company, notably the tenor, Mr. Vilven, were in much better voice. duet, with122 words
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Advertisement185 1916-04-19 4 H SCOTCH WHISKY, fl Proprietors:— |M BULLOCH LADE 8 Co. Ltd., GLASGOW. E I tn ~2L i JI ««.Mt» w W q ua mi es I WHITE LABEL ggg MQSE AND ISEEm GOLD LABEL. RHF SOLE AGENTS CAIIIIJFth. MACGREGOR i> CO. SUPER Iced Cologne. BRITISH AND BEST. Instantly Cures Headache185 words
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Advertisement32 1916-04-19 4 A Tamil coolie fell between th» and the platform at Durian J u!)! (Malacca) Station, on Saturday escaping almost miraculously from with a few bruise’, owing to the train pulled up smartly.32 words
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Miscellaneous24 1916-04-19 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for tomorrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. 1-13 a.m. 7-34 a.m. 1-34 p.m. 8-11 p.m.24 words
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Obituary38 1916-04-19 4 DEATHS. Hinnekindt.—Ou April 16, at Roseland, Grange Road, Singapore, Joseph Leonce Hinnekindt, fourth eon of Mme V. Hinnekindt, aged 46 years Williams.—On April 17, at The Shamrock, 32, Barker Road, Singapore, Augustin Podmore Williams, in his sixty-fourth year.38 words
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Article364 1916-04-19 5 another german defeat MESOPOTAMIAN CAMPAIGN. the recruiting problem. LONDON HONOURS MR. HUGHES. The Russian Army, which has recently been advancing along the southern shore of the Black Sea, from the direction of Batcuin, has captured the important Turkish port of Trebizond. A telegram received sixteen hours earlier announced364 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article, Illustration365 1916-04-19 5 [Rbdtbr’s Telegrams? FROM MEUSE TO DOUAUMONT. [Copybight Telegrams.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) Paris, April 18. On the left bank of the Meuse, there wa% great enemy artillery activity against Hill 304, Our second lines on the right bank were also .shelled. After an intense bombardment, which began in[Rbdtbr’s Telegrams? - 365 words
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Article153 1916-04-19 5 THE AUSTRALIAN PREMIER London, April 18. The presentation of the Freed on of the Ci’yof London to tbe Australian Premier, tbe Rt. Hon W. M. Hughes, was anotable occasion, with all the his’orical, stately pageant, and circumstance. A Guard of Honour, provided by the Australian troops and153 words
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Article700 1916-04-19 5 No statesman representing the great oversea dominions has stood out more prominently since the war began than the present Prin e Minister of Australia, Mr. W. M. Hughes. Although to-day regarded as one of the keenest of Australia’s representative men, and certainly one of the ablest, Mr.700 words
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Article657 1916-04-19 5 MR ASQUITH’S STATEMENT. London, April 17. In the House of Ccminons, Mr. A'quith announced that he hoped to deal to-morrow with the maximum number of men who could be withdrawn from industry for the Army. Premier’s Statement Deferred. Mr. Asquith has postponed his statement on recruiting, which had been657 words
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Turkey and the Near East
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Article, Illustration36 1916-04-19 5 RUSSIAN SUCCESS, Petrograd, April 17. A Russian communique reports that the Russians have occupied the village of Arsen-Kelessi 12 miles east of Trebizond. Trebizond Fallen. Petrograd, Apiil 18. Trebizond has fallen to the Russians.36 words
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Article89 1916-04-19 5 THE ADVANCE 10 BAGHDAD. London, April 17. In the House of Commons, Mr, Austen Chamberlain said the first proposals to advance to Baghdad, after the battle of Kut, were made by General Nixon. Mr. Chamberlain said General Townabend had not communicated either with the Indian or Imperial Governments. Turkish89 words
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Article141 1916-04-19 5 REPLY TO THE KING. London, April 18. General Townshend’s reply, dated February I7tb, to the King’s message of February 14th is published to-day. General Townshend says “It is hard for me to express by words how profoundly touched and inspirited all ranks under my command have been by141 words
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Article71 1916-04-19 5 [/Vom Our Own Correspondent.} Singapore, April 19. The report of Ayer Panas Rubber Company states that the profit on the year’s working was $297,803. A final dividend of 20 per cent, making 35 for the year is proposed. It is suggested that $24,632 be carried forward. The71 words
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Article177 1916-04-19 5 INDIAN DEFENDERS. London, April 17. Reuter’s special correspondent at tbe Headquarters in Egypt says the extreme right of the long line of the Canal defences is held by Indian troops, some of whom have been fifteen months in Egypt, waiting for the enemy who will not come,177 words
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Naval Operations.
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Article20 1916-04-19 5 London, April 17. The British steamer Harrovian (3,307 tons of Aberystwith) and the Norwegian ship Glendoou were sunk.20 words
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General News.
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Article39 1916-04-19 5 THE FINAL NOTE. President Wilson has completed what is intended to be the final note to Germany regarding the submarine controversy. Tbe United States has asked Austria for an explanation of the shelling of the Imperator.39 words
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38 1916-04-19 5 Amsterdam, April 18* The Telegraaf learns from a reliable source that the Public Prosecutor has opened an enquiry against the German Consul-General von Hambolt, who spread rumours of a Bri'ih ultima um to Holland.38 words
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Article43 1916-04-19 5 SHIPMENTS UNDER BRITISH CONTROL. London, April 17. After prolonged negotiations, Britain has reached a settlement with the great Am-rican packing hou a es, whereby Britain will regulate the entire shipments of all packing products to neutral countries duting the war.43 words
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Article108 1916-04-19 5 London, April 19. Mr. Austen Chamberlain, Secretary of State for India, announces that he has arranged to preserve the graves of Moslem soldiers, who died while under treatment in England, and who were buried at Brookwood Cemetery, and Horsell Common, near Woking. The Mosque and grave108 words
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Article61 1916-04-19 5 London, April 17. In the House of Commons, Mr. Austen Chamberlain announced that if an Indian Army officer died, in consequence of a wound or injury received while holding temporary rank, his family would be granted pensions appropriate to the higher rank, even though at the actual61 words
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Article34 1916-04-19 5 London, April 18. In the House of Commons, Lord Robert Cecil said war had not been declared between Italy and Germany, but all commercial intercourse is forbidden by the Italian Government.34 words
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Article24 1916-04-19 5 The outward mail is expected early to-morrow morning. The homeward mail closes at 10 am. on Sunday. Registration till noon on Saturday.24 words
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Article378 1916-04-19 5 THE VERDUN LOSSES. {Specially Translated.} A Hague message states that the German losses at Veidun were cruel. Tue 13th Brandenburg Army Corps was entirely wiped out, while the 15th, 17th and 18th Army Corps lost from 35 to 40 per cent cf their effectives. An Austrian communique378 words
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Article82 1916-04-19 5 Five deaths from cholera have occurred at Batavia. Eighteen fresh cases of plague were reported in the varit us districts of Java, from Ist to 7th instant. The ‘Sumatia Post” of Saturday reports an attack on an Assistant on the Boeloe Telang Estate, Tandjong Poera, by about 3082 words
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Article111 1916-04-19 5 PERAK’S ATTITUDE. [From Our Own Correspondent.' Ipoh, April 19. A meeting of the Perak Chamber of Commerce was held to discuss the question of the formation of a Federal Chamber on the lines laid down by the Selangor Chamber. Mr Physick, who presided, stated that the111 words
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Article33 1916-04-19 5 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $95.50 per picul, buyers, no sellers——a decrease of $l. Tin is quoted in London to-day at £2OO spot, and £l9B three months.33 words
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Article100 1916-04-19 5 Messrs. Sellar, Murray Co., advise us that the outputs from the following two companies for the first ha f of April were Kamunting Tin Dredging Ltd., piculs 300, hours run 309. Chenderiang Tin Dredging Ltd Dredge piculs 150, hours run 300; Hydraulic Elevators, piculs 50. Total output (Chenderiang)100 words
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Article515 1916-04-19 6 SUPPORT FROM MALACCA. At the meeting of the Chinese of Malacca held on April Bth in connection with a memorial to the late Mr. Tan Chay Tan the Hon. Dr. Lim Boon Keng gave a *ery interesting lecture on the advisability •f contributing towards the F.M.S. War515 words
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Article195 1916-04-19 6 Tne steamer Kajang, built for the Straits Steamship Co., Ltd., of Singapore, by the Taikoo Dockyards, Hongkong, was successfully launched on April 8, the naming ceremony being gracefully performed by Miss Edkins. The Kajang measures 286 feet long over all, 41 feet beam, and 21 feet 9195 words
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Article165 1916-04-19 6 Latest Simla Order. Siamla, April 10 —There is every chance of Simla becoming much more military in the next few days, for the authorities are considering the question of ordering all those connected with the Army to wear khaki uniform when engaged on their military duties. It165 words
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Article1658 1916-04-19 6 M.M.” CONTRACT TAPPING. A general meeting of the Malacca Planter’s Association was held in, the Malacca Club on Sunday morning Mr. J. W. Campbell was in the Chair. No correspondence was laid before the meeting, but on the invitation of the Chairman Mr. Niven intimated that he had—“ M.M.” - 1,658 words
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Article727 1916-04-19 6 TRANSFER FROM LONDON TO SHANGHAI URGED. The N. C. Daily News” of March 31, says During the past few dajs an advertisement signed by Mr F W Sutterle has been appearing in the North China Daily News calling upon shareholders in the Gula-Kalumpong Rubber Estates Co. who favour727 words
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Article89 1916-04-19 6 CLEARANCES. To-day. Perak (E.S. Co.) p Swettenham Singapore. Hong Wan I for Singapore and China. Padang for Trang. I tola for Rangoon, Calcutta Durban. MAILS. CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. To-Moorrw. For Per Close. Alor Star (Kedah) Aing Thye 7 a.m. Singapore, China and Japan Nankin 8 am. Langsa,89 words
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Advertisement616 1916-04-19 6 s Plain Crutbs i on the subject of Health are the o 2 acceptable pronouncements, j- H gerated statements end by convin R I M ii:g no one—rather do they create »n' picion, and give rise to doubt K j W you may safely listen to universal opinion. The public616 words
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Article1950 1916-04-19 7 a GENERAL-SURVEY r of the remarkable facta of the situation and all the extraordinary Pre, nomenta of the mom°nt says the n o«-“ e of if ,t be Hnlated outcome of the cancellation IC tl e monarchy. If the views expressed the monarchist papers in Peking1,950 words
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Article936 1916-04-19 7 Peking, April 4.—The “Peking Gazette” states that it is now certain that a joint telegram was despatched to the provinces by Li Yuan-hung, Hsu Shih-chang and Tuan Chi-)jui, soon after the cancellation of the monarchy. The telegram requested the views of the provincial Chiang-chuns and Governors on the936 words
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Article353 1916-04-19 7 New Ceylon Importations. We give below the pedigrees and performances of the eight English horses which are due to arrive by Clan steamer next Monday, (say the Times of Ceylon (Colombo) of March 30th). The batch is evidently an excellent one, and there are two horses at least353 words
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Article131 1916-04-19 7 Penang, April 19, 1916. {By Courtesy oj the Chartered Bink). 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 J 3 days' sight Private 17 6 Bombay Demand Bank 1741131 words
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Advertisement95 1916-04-19 7 levinrudel g DETACHABLE ROWBOAT 1 i M 0T aRS ffigggCA are conceded to be the s most satislactor. rowboat motors on the market. f EFFICIENT, S RELIABLE, KFMARKIBLY POWERFUL. E Fitted with bnilt-in-the- |g flywheel magneto flat -S (patented l Automatic Reverse, and Maxim Silencer tjrTtPV S a Speed: 295 words
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Advertisement336 1916-04-19 7 Special Food for Starved Nerves. J SANAPHOS I I I I f w dunlin I If 'I M Sv nil V 1 jWI g|| I I THE IDEAL RECONSTRUCTIVE NERVE FOOD A VALUABLE RESTORATIVE IN NEURASTHENIA NERVOUS DYSPEPSIA AND ANZLMIA t|S| Sanaphos supplies the element Moreover Sanaphos contains other which336 words
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Miscellaneous262 1916-04-19 7 To-night! To-night AT 9-30 P.M., DATO KRAMAT GARDENS WITH A NEW WATERPROOF TENT. coi. Frank Finis' wild west show and MENAGERIE. Headed by TEXAS JACK CARSON. Something New for the Penang Public. CARSON’S WILD WEST SKETCH. Entitled TEXAS JACK in two Parts. HENRY and MAY, diract from America Feats aud262 words
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Advertisement2792 1916-04-19 8 p. o.— b. i.— apcar N. Y. K. flEx K. P. M. MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. Japan Mai| Stcamship Co Ld aprjl MAATSCHAPPU fiHIIIA MUTUAL S ;»M W PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. INCORPORATED IN JAPAN. (INCORPORATED IN HOLLAND.) A (INCORPORATED IN Homeward (for Europe). Outward (for China and Japan). -(Royal2,792 words
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