Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 20 April 1916

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 92 VOL. LXXIV. THURSDAY 20th APRIL. 1916 PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Naval Operations.
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      AMERICA AND GERMANY.
      229 2 A GRAVE SITUATION. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Washington, April 19. The gravity of the German-American situation is indicated by the fact that President Wilson decided to submit the whole submarine issue to a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives, to-day, before forwarding the note to Germany.
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      Toll of the Sea.
      40 2 3,117 BRITISH NON-COMBATANTS. London, April 18. In the House of Commons, Mr. Walter Runciman, President of the Board of Trade, said 3,117 British non-combatants, including 1,175 passengers, had lost their lives through enemy submarines and mines.
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      Germany’s Offer.
      41 2 THREE LINERS TO BRAZIL. London, April 19. A telegram from Rio de Janeiro states Germany has offered to lease three interned German liners to Brazil, for the coastal trade, provided the Allies guarantee not to capture or attack them.
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      GERMANY’S TIED-UP SHIPS.
      241 2 Since the seizure by Portugal of 74 German steamers aggregating about 250,000 tons gross, most of them being of modern construction although not of large size, there has been a good deal of discussion in shipping quarters about the likelihood of similar developments elsewhere. As to the
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      Norwegian Steamer Sunk.
      16 2 London, April 18. The Norwegian steamer Terjeviken was sunk. The crew were saved.
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      Fire at Lisbon Arsenal.
      65 2 ENEMY INCENDIARISM. Lisbon, April 18. A fire at the Naval School, situated in the middle of the Naval Arsenal, spread with astounding rapidity, but was eventually controlled. The workshops were not damaged. Everything points to enemy incendiarism. Damage By Lisbon Fire. Lisbon, April 19. Enormous damage
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  • WAR NEWS.
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      AHEAD OF THE MAIL.
      296 2 The Fighting at Verdun. London, April 12. —The Daily Telegraph’s" Paris correspondent quotes statements of an old friend who has partaken io most of the Verdun fighting. Like others he is absolutely confident of Franc ’s ability to hold the place, although he admits the struggle
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      Bulgarians Wish to Attack Salonika.
      115 2 London, April 12th.—According to a correspondent of the New York World recently in Bulgaria, General Jokoff, the Bulgarian Commander-in-Chief, stated in an interview suppressed by the Censor, that the presence of Anglo-French forces at Salonika was a danger to Bulgaria. 11 We, therefore, want to
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      King Ferdinand not so Sure of Germany.
      63 2 London, April 12, Essad Pasha told the Daily News Paris correspondent that the Kaiser, when at Sofia, assured King Ferdinand that the contemplated attack on Verdun would open the road to Paris in ten days. King Ferdinand’s belief in German invincibility had been
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      Holland and the War.
      41 2 London, April 7. Holland has informed Great Britain that she considers that the postal correspondence mentioned in The Hague Convention includes securities and coupons, and asks Great Britain to return such documents when seized in the post.
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      Food Shortage in Germany.
      43 2 London, April 7.—The Morning Post’s Baden correspondent states that Baden will introduce meat cards on April 17th, allowing five ounces of meat a day, Saxony eighteen ounces of boneless meat a week. Prussia leaves the matter to the Municipalities.
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      Swiss Food Parcels Seized.
      27 2 Switzerland has ceased to transmit small parcels of foodstuffs consigned to Swiss residents in Germany, as Germany confiscates food and forwards money equivalent.
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      The Miners and the Nation.
      1089 2 London, March 26 —Addressing the Cymmredarion Society of Cardiff, Mr Hughes said :—Germany’s ambition, by the help of God and the might of Britain, was fated not to succeed. The Australian soldier, with his dash, endurance and re* sourcefulness, bad exhibited a combination of the
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      A Simla message
      23 2 says that during the War no ladies will be permitted to land ab Aden without the sanction of the Com-mander-in-Chief.
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  • POLICE COURT.
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      DISHONEST WATCHMAN.
      110 2 Husin was a watchman employed on the plantation of Towkay Ong Hock Seng in Green Lane. The has having of late been losing a gieit deal of his chiku fruits, and engaged two other watchmen to look after the plantation. This morning Hu-in was not to be found
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      BETTER TO BE A VOLUNTEER.
      151 2 Bodong, a Malay policeman was charged by Inspector Frayne, in Mr. Colman’s Court with insubordination and absenting himself from barracks. Yesterday afternoon he with others were called out to go on duty. He dressed himself, went to the door of the charge room and refused
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      A BICYCLE THIEF.
      179 2 Mat Isa, a hardened criminal, with four previous convictions for theft and other offences, unflinchingly received his sentence of six months’ hard labour and one year’s police supervision for the theft of a bicycle and a pair of trousers belonging to Mat, a watchman at the Race
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    Chinese Labour.
    43 2 A FRENCH EXPERIMENT London, April 19. The Morning Post’s Paris correspondent says Fiance proposed to introduce Chinese labour. An experimental batch, numbering 5,000, is expected in June on a three years’ agreement. They will be employed in the French Colonies,— Reuter.
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    Decreased opium smoking in China
    18 2 has led to a great increa q e in the use of tobacco.
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    The case
    27 2 in which Mr. J. G. H. Grey is charged in connection with the shooting of Mr. J. P. Mead has been postponed until Thursday.—“ M.M.”
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    In the coarse of the debate in the House of Commons, Sir A Markham asked:
    52 2 Had the Government taken any steps to bring men from our Dominions and Colonies to work in the munition factories? Mr P Snowden Chinese labour. Sir A Markham said he would certainly employ Chinese labour
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    The following further donations to the Red Cross Fund are announced :—
    57 2 The following further donations to the Red Cross Fund are announced Batavia Cricket Club (monthly contribution), £5O staff of Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Company, Cocos Keeling Islands (fourth donation), £45 Britons and friends in Ichang (January contribution, to maintain bed at Saidieh R. C. Hospital), £4 6s. 6d.;
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    Her Majesty the Queen Mother of Siam,
    78 2 as head of the Red Cross work in Siam, announces that the Chulalongkorn Hospital will not in future be under the Ministry of War as the Government has allowed the sum of Tea. 60,000 annually for running expenses. The hospital, which was erected
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    What is said to be the largest sitting figure of the Buddha in Siam, that at Khao Pra Nam, to the north east of Lopburi, has lately been restored.
    91 2 The figure is visible from the northern line of railway at Khok Kathiem, where a road leading to it is in
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    THE GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS.
    172 2 EASTER TOURNAMENT AT Ipgg Kinta’s capital will be the M Malaya’s leading golfers during theT 01 holidays, the Straitsand F.MS Si i f Team Championships, and other c tions, falling to be decided at I po h j P6ll the four days beginning with Good’Ph?* To-morrow, the
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    SINGAPORE’S QUARTETTE.
    25 2 Our Singapore correspondent telegraph» that Messrs. Humphreys, Venables, "bum. land and Pretty will represent Singapore Golf Club in the Championship competition at Ipoh.
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    HOLY WEEK AND EASTER.
    67 2 ST. GEORGE’S CHURCH. STAINER’S “CRUCIFIXION.” At St George’s Cnurch, to-morro» (Good Friday) Evensong will be at 5.15 p.m and Stainer’s Cruicifixion will be rendered at 6 p.m. The Sermons to-morrow, at Matin?, and on Easter Day, at Evensong, will be preached by the Right Rev. the
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    CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION.
    55 2 Fri, April 21.—Good Friday. Mass 8 am. and Adoration of the Cross. Office of Fenebrae, 7 p.m. and Stations of the Cross. Sat., April 22.—H01y Saturday 6 am, Blessing of the font and Pascal Cand’.e followed by the Mass. Easter Sunday—B a m., High Mass (Musical),
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    ST. FRANCIS XAVIER’S CHURCH.
    57 2 Good Friday.—7 a.m. Adoration of the Crucifix and Presanctified Mass, 7.30 p.m. Way of the Cross. Holy Saturday.—6 a.T. Blessing of the Baptismal Fonts, Pascal Candle and High Mass. [Those who wish to rece've Holy Communion on this day may do so.] Easter Sunday.—B a.m. High
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    ALL SAINTS’ CHURCH, TAIPING.
    62 2 April 21, Good Friday.—Litany and Ante-Communion 7-30 a.m., Matins and Meditation on some of the Seven Words from the Cross” 10 a.m. to 11.30a.m. April 22, Easter Eve.—Evensong and Preparation for Holy Communion 6.30 p m. April 23, Easter Day.—Holy Communion 7 a.m. and 7-45 a.m.,
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    THE MAILS.
    65 2 The homeward mail closes at 10 sm. on Sunday. The Tara, with the nex k outward mail, is expected to leave Negapatam about the 24-h inst. Some Straits people received no this week. The attack on the Sussex in the English Channel is responsible. Tb ere were fourteen
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    TO-DAY’S TIN PRICES.
    32 2 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin lll Penang was $94.20 per picul, businf'-’ done—a decrease of $1.30. Tin is quoted in London to-day 5 £l9B spot, and £196 three months.
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    The directors
    31 2 of Henrietta Estate, Limited, recommend a final di^ 1 dend for the financial year ending December last of 7j per cent, p*y»t.e26th inst., making 15 per cent, for year.
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    There is in Germany a society whole sole object it is to encourage the people to keep rabbits.
    69 2 to encourage <ne According to the LaUUlVo, nUUULUlUK UV Anzeiger this eminent, body has structed special hutches designed to the useless windqw box, and it is bese ing the housewives of Berlin
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    It is announced
    70 2 that the Russian It is announced that the meat has awarded the gold rueJa. Anne to Dona Sofia Casanova, the poetess and authoress, who did as a nurse in military hospitals at Senora Casanova, who is marrie Polish nobleman, and whose daug te born in Poland, was
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      383 2 NIW ADVERTISEMENTS. SITUATION WANTED. ENGINEER with experience of rubber manufacturing, well acquainted with gas and oil engine, and electric machiuerr, good draughtsman, seeks billet from Ist July. Apply No. 180, c/o Pinang Gazette KING EDWARD VII MEDICAL SCHOOL. PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION. THE Preliminary Examination for entrance and scholarships will commence on
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    FILLIS’ WILD WEST SHOW.
    354 3 A CIRCUS NOVELTY. There is no more popular entertainer on Penang’s list than Colonel Frank Fillis, who introduces to his many patrons, as he said, last night, when he opened at Dato Kramat, Something different from what can be seen at circuses.” Jack Carson’s Wild West
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    THE EASTER HOLIDAYS.
    189 3 The Exchange Banka will be closed on Friday, Saturday and Monday. There will be no issue of the Pinang Gazette on Good Friday and Easter Monday. The paper will be issued as usual on Saturday, and Reuter’s telegrams of Sunday and Monday will be sent to all
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    PENANG VOLUNTEER RIFLE CLUB.
    134 3 The following Club shoots (handicap) will take place over the Easter Holidays Saturday 22nd, 7 a.m. 200, 500 600 yds Monday 24th, 300 600 yds Ammunition can ba purchased on the Range at the Club rates. These two shoots are the commencement of the Club’s half
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    QUEEN MARY’S NEEDLEWORK GUILD.
    129 3 PENANG WOMEN WORKERS. Amount previously acknowledged $1,852.28 Mrs Connolly $lO, Mrs Heim (7th don) S 5, Mrs Craigen, Byram Estate (3rd don) <is. Total $1,872.28. There will be no distribution of work this week. Recently the P. and O. Company, received tenders from a number of
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    EMDEN’S RE-CAPTURED PRIZE.
    661 3 I A DRAMATIC STORY. A dramatic story was told in the Admiralty Court, before Sir Samuel Evans, of the re-capture by H. M. S. Yarmouth of a vessel which had been seized by the Emden, whose prize crew locked the captain in his cabin, threatened the crew
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    Torch and Sword.
    157 3 The New York “Tribune” concludes a remarkable three-column analysis of Germany’s ideals and an eulogy of the noblity and tragic grandeur of the German' people in this great hour with the following message “Twice by an attempted murder the German purpose has been indicated. To that end
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    SHIPPING.
    912 3 HIGH FREIGHT RATES AND FAR EAST TRADE. Mr. George E. Anderson, United States Consul at Hongkong, says in a recent report:— While the temporary closing of the Panama Canal is said by shipping people to have had some influence upon this increase, the plain facts seem to be that
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    TIN.
    735 3 AN IMPROVED MARKET. With a strong demand for practically all descriptions of tin and a comparative scarcity of spot material, says the Ironmonger of March 18, prices all round have appreciated steadily, the advance in the home market being about the same as in the Eastern market. America continues
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    STRAITS SETTLEMENTS EXPORTS.
    118 3 The Colonial Secretary cables from Singapore that the export of plantation rubber from Straits Settlement ports for the month of February, amounted to 3,359 tons, compared with 4,443 tons in January, and 2,741 tons in the corresponding month last year. Appended is a comparison of the statistics
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      592 3 WANTED AT ONCE for Penang, Shorthand Writer and Typist. Applications with copies of testimonials to be sent to No. 178, c/o Pinang Gazette. 41 1_ 19 20 26 27 28 29 1-5 SALESMAN REQUIRED. A MERCANTILE FIRM require an experienced Salesman with knowledge of General Goods and Dealers in the
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      236 3 NOTICE. EASTER HOLIDAYS. Messrs. Pritchard Co., Ltd., will be closed on Friday Monday, the 21st 24th insts., but will open on Saturday the 22nd inst., till 1 p.m. BANK HOLIDAYS. The Exchange Banks will be closed on Friday, Saturday, and Monday, 21st, 22nd, and 24th April, 1916, which lave been
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    CABINET CRISIS.
    316 5 PREMIER’S STATEMENT. THEBIZOND’S captube. TENSION in AMERICA. EXPLOSION at wilhelmshafen. Mr Asqu‘ th stated in the House of Commons that there were still material points of disagreement in the Cabinet in regard to the recruiting question, and a 9 failure to agree would be likely to lead to
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  • France and Belgium.
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      BRITISH FORCES ENGAGED.
      170 5 SUCCESSFUL RAIDS. [Copyright Telegrams.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) London, April 19. The British communique says that twice, within the last thirty hours, we penetrated the German trenches at different points—once at daylight, yesterday, and once duri the night. Both enterprises were m OB successful. A machine gun emplacement
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      BRITISH ARMY’S ADMIRATION FOR FRENCH.
      158 5 G neral Joffre has received the following telegram fr m General Sir Douglas Haig, commanding the British Forces The British Army deplores the losses suffered by the noble French troops in the great battle which is still raging, but it desires to express all the
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      MILITARY CRISIS IN GERMANY.
      248 5 Information from Berlin shows that a grave military crisis has arisen in Germany in consequence of the failure of the great offensive against Verdun. The German Generel Staff has not yet abandoned all hope of success there, and further efforts are to be made, but in
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      RUSSIAN PREMIER’S STATEMENT.
      286 5 In an interview with the Petrograd correspondent of the Journal,” M. Sturmer, the Russian Prime Minister, said The entire Russian people, whether we speak of its governing classes or of its most humble members, follows with emotion the ebb and flow i f the memorable struggle at
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      The Air Services.
      56 5 PREMIER’S STATEMENT. London, April 19. In the House of Commons, Mr. Asquith announced that Lord Curzon, on behalf of the Government, bad carefully examined rhe whole aircraft situation, and had presented a report, recommending large changes in organisation, which the Cabinet were considering. He could not say
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      Typhus at German Camp.
      49 5 BRITISH DECORATIONS. London, April 19. Mr. H. E. Priestley receives the Order of Companion of St. Michael and St. George and A. C. Vidal and J. L. Lauder, the Distinguished Service Older, in recognition of their services at Wittenburg, in dealing with the typhus epidemic.
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      Explosion at German Naval Base.
      28 5 TORPEDO WORKS AFFECTED. Copenhagen, April 19. A great explosion occurred at Wilhelmshafen, at new torpedo works, on Friday. Numbers was killed and wounded.
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      Stowaway Pirate Sentenced.
      29 5 London, April 18. A telegram from Wilmington (Delaware) says the German stowaway found on board the steamer Matoppo was sentenced to imprisonment for life for piracy.
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      THE RECRUITING PROBLEM.
      279 5 A DIFFICULT SITUATION. London, April 19. There was excitement io the Lobby of the Hoose of Commons, yesterday, reminiscent of the Irish crisis, Members remaining and discussing numberless rumours, long after the House had risen. This was reflected in the perplexing and contradictory statements in the papers,
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      Premier’s Grave Statement.
      297 5 A CABINET CLEAVAGE. London, April 19. In the House of Commons, Mr. Asquith said he regretted there were still material points of disagreement in the Cabinet, and if these were not settled by agreement, the result must be the break-up of the Government. The Premier said the
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      THE MARRIED MEN.
      698 5 Problem of Compulsion for All. Are the Government satisfied that they have taken every pos-ible step to fulfil their pledge that the single men shall go first says the P.M.G.” Have the Government agreed upon a definite scheme for relieving married recruits from their civil liabilities seeing
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      Changed Consciences.
      26 5 OBJECTORS TO FIGHT. London, April 19. In tbe House of Commons, Mr, H. J. Tennant said many conscientious objectors had voluntarily undertaken combatant service.
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      Sir L. S. Jameson.
      32 5 London, April 19. The Kt. Hon. Sir L. S. Jameson denies the report that he is to replace a member of the Unionist War Committee as M. P.
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      Indian Officers at Buckingham Palace.
      19 5 London, April 19. A party of Indian officers attended an Investiture at Buckingham Palace.
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  • Turkey and the Near East
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      THE SERBIAN ARMY.
      82 5 A SPLENDID FORCE. London,'April 1 9« Reuter’s special correspondent at Salo nika visited a camp of Serbian troops from Corfu. The arrangements made by the French show extraordinary powers of organisation and improvisation. The Serbians, who have a fine appearance, have favourably impressed General Sarrail The men
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      The Allies and Greece.
      71 5 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.
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  • Russian Campaign.
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      TREBIZOND.
      383 5 LAND AND SEA SUCCESS. Petrograd, April 19. An official message, recording the capture of Trebizond, says the united efforts of the Army and Fleet were crowned with success by the capture of the most important fortified town on the Anatolian coast, A Great Success. The Caucasian troops, after a
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      ENEMY ALLIANCE BREAKING UP.
      607 5 Private uncensored letters from Constantinople de cribe the situation there as most critical, says Mr. C. J. Stevens from Athens. One of these letters deals with the military aspect, and as the writer is by position and profession well able to deal with the subject its
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  • Italy’s Campaign
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      AERIAL ACTIVITY.
      83 5 PORTS NEAR TRIESTE BOMBED. Rome, April 19. An (fficial Italian message reports aerial briskness over the northern portion of the Adriatic. Four French and Italian hv droplanes, escorted by torpedo boats, effectively bombarded military points near Trieste. Austrian aeroplanes appeared on the re urn journey but were beaten
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      ITALY AND GERMANY.
      207 5 At War Without any Ceremony. The Belgian Deputy, <M. Jules Destrees, narrates in the 11 Petit Parisien a conversation he has had with General Cadorna. The Italian Commander-in-Chief declares that the object of the recent artillery offensive on the Italian front was to prevent the Austrians from
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    LONDON RUBBER WIRE.
    28 5 FINAL DIVIDENDS. [Special Cable] London, April 19th. The following are final dividends of rubber companies United Sumatra 25 per cent. Langkat Glenshiel 15 Seremban 9
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTIONS.
    45 5 (from Our Own Correspondent). Singapore, April 19. There was a fair demand, and prices were lower, at the Singapore rubber auctions,when 233 tons were sold of the 336 tons on offer. Fine pale crepe brought $177, ribb:d smoked $174. and unsmoked $l6B.
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    CROPS.
    24 5 OUTPUTS FOR MARCH. The following are additional rubber outputs for March Clovelly lb’- <®6B Kot. Tinggi S'™» Pelepah Valley 15 000 Siginting >» 4,500
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    FROM THE FRONT.
    520 6 Mr S C Vickers, formerly of the Telegraph Company, Singapore, and the S RE {v) now somewhere in France as a Lieutenant R E, sends a cheery letter recalling himself to friends here, who will be glad to hear of him. He has had nine months of
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    German Hidden in a Trunk.
    164 6 Among the passengers on board the Frederik VIII, who arrived at Copenhagen from New York, was a German lady, Frau Roewer. Her husband a German engineer at Kiao-chow e caped from a Japanese internment camp and got to New York, whither he proceeded from Europe
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    Tin Shares.
    168 6 The “Sydney Sun,” of March 19, says Extensive trading was done in mining scrip on the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday. The market was in a healthy state and quotations were on a sound basis, particularly for the Malayan Tin Dredging ventures. Malaya Corporation was eagerly sought after, and
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    The Sepang Murder.
    85 6 We (“M.M.”) understand that altogether five arrests have been made in connection with the murder of Mr. Lautour at Sepang Road, two at Kepong and three at Mantin. The men f<'und at Kepong had in their possession Mr Lautour’s watch and a little money, while those arrested
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    THE COST OF LIVING IN BANGKOK.
    294 6 People who shop locally for provisions will have noted the tendency, unhappily still prevalent, of rising prices, says the Bangkok Times.” This is likely to be more pronounced in the future. In pre war days wholesale stores reckoned on getting fresh supplies say every
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    The War and Siam’s Industries.
    254 6 It may be a platitude to assert that the war has made its effects felt to the most remote portions of the earth, but ample evidences of the fact are to be found even in the interior of Siam. For example, in the north, large
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    The other day,
    56 6 writes a young subaltern, our Captain left his camera on the orderlyroom table with the film at No, 1. When he returned he found it at No. 7. So he asked the orderly if he had touched it The man replied, “No, sir. I only just put
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    Writing to a Bangkok friend from Mesopotamia under date March 13th, Lieutenant J M Lindsay says :—
    190 6 Writing to a Bangkok friend from Mesopotamia under date March 13th, Lieutenant J M Lindsay says This is a poisonous country and if the Garden of Eden was anything like it Adam and Eve are not to be pitied for having to get out of it. When I arrived here
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    LONDON LETTER.
    1083 6 [BY AN ARTIST CORRESPONDENT.] March 24. Bombs on Zeebrugge. It is probably rather as a result of better weather conditions than of any recent events in politics that the great raid on Z ebrugge was undertaken. It may mark, however, the beginning of a more aggressive policy io
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    PASSENGERS FOR THE STRAITS.
    277 6 Per P and O steamer Karmala. From London, March 18.—To Singapore Mrs H Hunt and child, Miss MFA Dare, Mr E D Lou, Mr King, Mr Shaw, Mr Clery, Mr Cappell, Mr Hodgkin. Per P and O steamer Morea. From London, April I.—To Singapore Mr C
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    CHANGED GERMANY.
    367 6 Senhor Sidonio Paes, ths p 0 f Minister in Berlin, oq his journey/hr’ 6 1 Paris expressed astonishment at I saw in the French capital. •< fi a j 1 deuce and the persuasion of victory where. Food is plentiful and vafl?’ I pleasant change after Berlin— inotor
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    “The Curse of London.”
    76 6 It was stated at the London Sessiom that two boys who were charged wi'b house-breaking had been influenced by picture palaces. Sir R. Wallace, Ke, remarked that he had not the slight» doubt of it These places are the curse of London,’ he said, as is
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    The special correspondent of the “Berliner Tageblatt” at Athens describes a conversation with King Constantine ten days ago.
    101 6 The King is msde to say that it would have been “madness” for him to ally himself with the English and the French, and, in regard to the situation io Greece to
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    Writing on “The Kaiser’s Harvest" Marie Corelli states :—
    277 6 Writing on “The Kaiser’s Harvest" Marie Corelli states •To Kaiser Wilhelm more than to any other monarch of bis line given the glorious chance of beomiig the greatest benefactor of Germany whici that realm had ever known. He con 1 have created for his people such conditions of peace, happir
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      97 6 COMING EVENTS. April 20.—C0l Fillis’ Wild West Show and Menagerie Dato Kramat, 9.30 p.m. Matinees, April 22 and 24 at 5 p.m. April 21, 22, 23, 24.—Straits and F.M.S, Golf Championship, Ipoh. 25.—Next Volunteer Drill. Assemble at Mount Enfkine Road junction at 5.15 p.m. April 26.—P.A.M. Annual General Meeting, Kuala
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      181 6 WHAT MEN NEED, Here, as everywhere, are many men with nervous systems urgently in need of better tone.” The feeling of exhaustion affecting such men is the result of thin blood, which has become de-vitalized by the enervating effects of the climate, worry, malaria, and other causes. To every man
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      13 6 DAIMLER'5 Motor Carriages < b VEHICLES* I Agricultural Tracts VH« DAIMLER COMPANY> COVENTRY, J
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    PEGOH (LIMITED).
    725 7 THE RUBBER CROP—DIVIDEND OF 20 PER CENT; The fourth ordinary general meeting of this company was held on March 17, at 38, Eastcheap, Sir Ernest W Birch K C.M.G. (the Chairman), presiding, Mr H Hibbert, A C. 1.8 representing the secreta’ies and managing agents (Messrs Sime, Darby, and
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    BELGIAN RELIEF FUND.
    51 7 The Hon. Treasurer sends us the following list of farther contributions to the above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang. Balance on April 13 $1,633,34 Ladies’ Bridge Book at Golf Club, contribution for March 24 00 Balance on April 13 1,657.34 Amount previously acknowledged. ...$23,913.74 Total
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    M. Froidevaux, the editor of the “Petit Jurassien,” has been condemned by the Berne Military Tribunal to fifteen months’ confinement and five years’ deprivation of civic rights.
    85 7 it>g, from private information, that non-German-Swiss troops had b°en obliged to give up their cartridges, and of drawing the conclusion from this fact
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    THE YOC-YOCS.
    853 7 STORY OF THE PASSING OF THE KNUT. In the early days of the war, when the War Office was obligingly doling out authority to the young men of Great Britain to assume the magic title of second lieutenant, it naturally followed chat the knut of civilian life introduced,
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    The Seaplane Fight.
    359 7 A warrant officer serving on a destroyer which put into Dover thus describes the fight in the air between Commander Bone and the German aviator, of which he was an eye-witness We were on patrol duty at the time off the coast. We spotted the four enemy
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    Verdun.
    198 7 (Written in aid of the French Red Cross Society.) By Harold Bkgbie She is a wall of brass: You shall not pass! You shall not pass Spring up like summer grass, Surge at her, mass on mass, Still shall you break like glass, Splinter and break like shivered glass,
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    King Learning Russian.
    163 7 It is stated that King George is taking lessons in the Russian language. The example is a good one for his subjects, for a knowledge of Russian will become increasingly important to British traders after the war. A vast new field of commercial activity is opening out
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    67 7 The following are the latest quotations in our share list Y esterday. T o- day. uo an oc Shares o »72 Mining. Chenderiang 11/- 12/6 11/- 12/Kamunting... 33/6 33/L. Mine $3 $4 s3j $4 General. M. Collieries $2 dis dis slj dis $1 dis .Rubber (Dollar). Kedah
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      CLEARANCES.
      52 7 To-day. Atjeh for Langsa, Edi, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh and Sabang. M alacca for Tongkah. Ban Whatt Soon for Deli. Fultala for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Ban Fo Soon for Dindings, Sitiawan Bagan Datob and Teluk Anson. Trang for Trang. Brandan for Deli and Asahan. Hebe for Bagan Datob
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      MAILS.
      37 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. Saturday. For Per Close. Port Swettenham and Singapore Ipoh noon. Sunday Madras, taking mails N GregoryApcar 10 a.ro. for Europe, etc., viA > 22nd inst (Saturday) Bombay J Regtr. up tc noon.
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      35 7 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. AN ORDINARY MEETING of the Municipal Commissioners will be held at the Municipal Office at 4 p.m., on Tuesday, the 25th instant. (By Order), L. A. COUTIER BIGGS, Secretary to the Municipal Commissioners,
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      327 7 A Reputation of over 100 year». Cockle’s ANTIBILIOUS Pills are to-day one of the most useful remedies that the family medicine chest contains. For sudden attacks of biliousness, sick headache or the depression arising when you are ‘“out-of-sorts,” Cockle’s Pills give you prompt relief without any weakening effect afterwards. Two
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      1378 8 P. o.—B. I.—APGAR N. Y. K. (INCORPORATED IN GREAT BRITAIN), MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. J apan Mai j Steamsh j p Co PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. INCORPORATED IN JAPAN. MAIL SERVICES. Homeward (tor Europe). Outward (tor China and Japan). Due Penang Steamer. Connecting with Due Penang. Steamer. Connecting with Apr
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      1472 8 PC P M fei Ocean ■V« i sn AHSHIPt Klwiy KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART l> (incorporated BhtU(l I ■K. MAATSCHAPPIJ j CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAV CD in (INCORPORATED IN HOLLAND.) (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND., I (Royal Packet S. N. Company). 'T' HE Companies’ steamers are d egb .n I p OB Imtbjtbbd to
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