Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 26 April 1916

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 96 VOL. LXXIV. WEDNESDAY 26th APRIL. 1916 PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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    • 67 1 caaaanDMnunooonn DcDDaa[lD FOR $3O g D VOU can have the Pinang o I Gazette ”p< sted every day Q for a w hole year to your nddresa. n (LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION, $27). Proj oriionate Quarteily aud a q Balf-ye» riy rates g Subscription» are payable in advai ce and remittance should
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  • 1747 2 EXCITING CONTEST AT IPOH. Our correspondent says the Straits and F.M.S. Golf Championship meeting that has just concluded has shown that the quality of golf here is not quite up to the same standard as that of Singapore and Penang. All over the meeting has been most successful.
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  • 140 2 A Million and a Quarter from Perak. There are only four days left before the Ist for the War Loan clones, says the Times of Malay and, as the public has by now fully unierstood the advantages offered and applied so freely, intending subscribers should delay no
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  • 189 2 The report of the Committee of the Singapore Swimming Club for the year ending 31->t January, 1916, s a’es that the working account for the year shows a pre fit of $49.46 as compared with $1,155.64 for the previ >us year. Allowances amounting to $2,518.24 have been
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  • 175 2 THE KANGANI—COINAGE—SALE OF INTOXICANTS. (From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpu p April 26. At the annual meeting of the P.A.M., Mr. P. Aidworth, Controller of Labour, gave an interesting address dealing with the work of his department, especially as regards kangani rtc uiting, and recommending the graiual introduction of
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 911 2 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE GO., LTD. HEAD OFFICE SINGAPORE, S. S. SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT. Yo Singapore, April 5, 1916. The Shareholders, THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE Co., Ltd. Gentlemen, —Your Directors beg to present the following statement of the results of the business of thd Company for the year
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    • 285 2 Small-Pox Subsiding. At the meeting of the Municipal r mission yesterday afternobn, the P rfl I®’ 1 iutimat-d that the small-nox A 05 is dying out. CDre& k There had only been 5 fagjg last meeting and 15 casss of chicken making a total of 107 cases small J** 142
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  • CHINA REBELS.
    • 591 3 Hongkong, April s.—The Swatow correspondent of the Hongko ig Daily Press states that, on the 27cli of last month, 3,000 to 4,000 revolutionaries suddenly attacked and captured Chaoyang. The military authorities twice despatched reinforcements, but these suffered numerous casualties on each occcasion and it was deemed useless
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    • 570 3 Hongkong, April 7.—ln conformity with the wishes of the people, Lung Chi-kwang last night declared the independence of Kwangtung. When the news was announced, the populace fired off crackers and in other ways displayed their jubilation. Canton, April 7.—The independence of Kwangtung was formally declared yesterday
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    • 95 3 April 7.—The Morning Post’s Tientsin correspondent says that the general situation has not improved. Papers which were formerly Monarchist declare that Yuan is determined to remain in bis present position. The Southern Chinese insist more strongly than ever on the retirement of Yuan and the elimination of
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  • 453 3 S. T." We recently noted the big rise that had taken place in the price of coffee in Java. This will have an effect on the Rubbercum coffee group of Java companies. The subject is called attention to by G. V.W.,” in the Financial News.” He says Daring
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 991 3 SITUATION WANTED. RUBBER STAMPS. EvjpineEß experience of rubber Manufacturing, well acquainted with T" HE PINANG GAZETTE PRESS, 2 as and oil engine, and electric macl inerv Ltd., i 8 now in A position to execute good draughtsman, see s i e corn s orderB f ur a kindg of Rubber
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    • 361 3 5 Your Ba by is growing i i every day j That is why his food is all important. A week of wrong feeding results in indigestion and a g loss of weight and vitality which takes weeks of proper I feeding to put right. Baby should, of f course,
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  • 1186 4 The report of naval liveliness in the North Sea naturally arouses interest as possibly portendirg the coming out of the German flee’ It would be an error to imagii e that the period since the war, during which Germany has been conserving her warships, has been
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  • 34 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $94.35 per picul, buyers, no sellers—a decrease of 90 cents. Tin is quoted in London to-day at £l9B spot, and £196 three months.
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  • 107 4 The output of gold from Raub was 1,199 ounces. Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Jarvis and family leave for Home by the Nagoya, this week. Mr Harry D Guffiths, formerly of Tronoh, has left London for Burma and the F MS. Mr F W Johnson, of the Pulau Bulang
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  • 1251 4 Some months ago the Germans were at pains to circulate a report to the effect that Sir Roger Casement, their very own Casemen»-, had been placed under arrest. The reason was not given, and the British people, who have followed the course of this ex-Consul’s peculiar form
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  • 522 4 The B. I. contract packet Tara, with the mails from Europe left Negapatam at 7 p.m. on Sunday, and may be expected to arrive here at daylight on Friday, The homeward mail steamer Nagoya h due here about 4 pm. on Saturday, 29th instant, and is expected to
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 76 4 Cry g J 0 SCOTCH-WHISKY. 0 A» BULLOCH LADE 8 Co. Ltd., J wo Qudtt* 6 |S|| WHITE LABEL IgS? SBBIP and AhA GOLD LABEL. ™F SOLE AGENTS CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO. I —on gm-wr»irr.TM«.rM;-*u*i»wwiin womarr 1 w tn ia h fc»u-j PRODUCE OF FRANCE "Cordon l“" sole-importers. "Cordon HIBBERT. WOODROFFE&C9
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    • 4 4 “E. O. AND CRAG.
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous

  • 207 5 GERMAN DASH TO ENGLISH COAST. DAMAGE AT LOWESTOFT. GERMAN DEFEATS AT VERDUN. ANZAC DAY ANNIVERSARY. A German naval force, comprising a battle cruiser squadron, light cruisers, and destroyers, appeared off the English Coast at Lowestoft, (Suffolk) at 430 am, ye.-terday, and were attacked by British light cruisers and
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  • France and Belgium.
    • 81 5 [Reuter Service SERIOUS ENEMY FAILURES. [Copyright Telegrams.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) Paris, April 25. The French inflicted heavy defeats on the Germans, west of the Meuse. The communique says the enemy twice attacked our new positions at Dead Man" hill, and completely failed. The Germans then launched
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    • 66 5 NORFOLK COAST VISITED. London, April 24. 2 6 ar ce aoDounces that three f ro^ e^ US are re P or ted to have arrived ti 3eawar ds over the Eastern Couni o night. Two crossed the coast of B h° rl ly before 10-30 p.m. and Mh
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    • 206 5 CRITICISM OF SECRECY. London, April 25. The is much criticism to-day of the policy of a secret session. The Daily News Lobby correspondent says there is no reason for secrecy as to the size of the Army. Many M. P.’s will be dissatisfied if the Government themselves do
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    • 153 5 SERVICE AT WESTMINSTER ABBEY London, April 25. In glorious sunshine, 2,000 Australian and N<w Zealand troops marched through London to Westminster Abbey, to commemorate Anzac Day, thedav of unparalleled heroism in Gallipoli, and also to pay tribute to the memory of their gallant dead. There were scenes of
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  • Turkey and the Near East
    • 96 5 FURTHER PARTICULARS. London, April 25. The War Office announces that the fighting at Katia was more severe than was at first believed. The defence of Dueidsr was gallantly maintained by one company of Royal Scots. The enemy left 70 dead, and numbers of prisoners, with much
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  • 81 5 FIGHTING NEAR SHANGHAI. Shanghai, April 25 Sharp fighting occurred on April 23 near Wu-Sieh. The Government troops attacked Kiang-Yin forts, which recently declared their independence. The Government troops routed the rebels, but the forts were not taken. The Cabinet Completed. Peking, April 25. Tuan-Cbi-Jui has formed a new Cabinet
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  • Naval Operations.
    • 131 5 GERMAN NAVAL DASH. London, April 25 The Evening News says terrific firing was heard off the East Coast of England at four o’clock this morning, and was continued at 530 am. Shells were plainly seen falling into the sea. Fight Near Lowestoft. London, April 25. The Admiralty announces
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    • 240 5 The views of a high French naval authority are thus recorded by M. Marcel Hutin in the Echo de Paris I believe the coming out of the German Fleet as this juncture would be an act of despair. It cannot be said that the Germans
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    • 60 5 ATTACKED BY TWO U BOATS. London, Apt il 25. The Dutch steamer Berkelstroom was sunk by gun fire from two German submarines, in the North Sea. The crew were saved by a British vessel. British Victims. The British steamers Parisiana and Ross (2,666 tons of Cardiff) were
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    • 68 5 BERLIN’S DIFFICULTY. Washington, April 25. Despatches from Mr. Gerard, the Ambus s»dor at Berlin, are said to indicate that Germany is ready to make certain concessions to the American demands, but is confronted wi’h the difficulty of finding a way to satisfy the United States without arousing the
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    • 158 5 An interesting theory was being discussed in London, and with growing acceptance, to account for the Di tch liner Tubantia having been torpedoed end sunk by a German submarine. It is understood that the Tubantia carried a considerable amount in German owned American securities, intended
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  • 62 5 FORTHCOMING TRIAL. London, April 26. Sir Roger Casement, who was captured on a German auxiliary vessel in an endeavour in effect a larding in Ireland, was brought to London, on Sunday, and is now detained in military custody. It is understood that evidence regarding bis proceedings in
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  • 806 5 {Specially Translated.) On board the Dutch tug Triton which is preceding vessels sailing between the Noord Hinder and Galloper Lightships, and vice versa, a mine explosion killed a torpedo Sergeant. The Dutch steamer Soerakota put into Kirkwall (O. kney) on fire. The fire was extinguished. The Military
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  • 897 5 THE K. L. SHOOTING CASE. I [To the Editor oj the Pinang Gazette.') Sir, —l beg to differ from the opinion expressed in your Here and There column, anent the Kuala Lumpur shooting case, that no one will quarrel with the verdict." The acquittal of Mr. Gey by the
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  • 164 5 [To the Editor oj the Pinang Gazette.’’] Sir.— As Honorary Treasurer of a Variety Show given at the Taiping Town Hall on April Ist, which was preceded three days before by a Children’s Matinee, I shall be obliged if through the medium of your paper you will kindly
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  • 233 5 Owing to bad weather there was a very poor attendance, at the Cub shoots on. Saturday ar.d Monday mornings On Saturday morning the 200, 500 and 600 yards Ranges were fired at, the whole shoot being conducted in a drizzle. Result. Capt R Owen with H’cap
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  • 87 5 MEETING AT IPOH. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, April 26. At a public meeting last n’ght at Ipoh Club the question of celebrating Empire Day was discussed. The Hon. Mr. PayneGallwey presided. It was agreed that there be a celebration all over Perak, and a committee
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  • 34 5 COMPANY DIVIDENDS. [Special Cable London, April 25. The following rubber company dividends are announced: Highlands 20 per cent. Sungei Kapar 47| per cent. Ayer Kuning carries forward a balance of £32,000.
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  • 115 5 The Hon. Treasurer sends us the following list of further contribu'ions to the above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang. Balance on April 19 $1,657.34 The employees of the Caledonia Estate, cum-sections, for March W B Wilson $5O, F C Marples $25, W M Miller $28.57,
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  • 2066 6 PORTUGUESE MINISTER’S STATEMENTS. The German people, even the conaerva tive element, is anxious for an early peace Economic conditions in the Empire are going from bad to worse. The Allies’ grip on the national supplies is steadily tightening as the blockade is made more ■effective. Germany now
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  • 414 6 British Consul’s Activities In Siam. In the Mandalay conspiracy case, the evidence of the ninth witness regarding doings in Siam, says. The Englishman of April 1, was somewhat more interesting as showing tie activity of the British Consul at Bangkok in discovering the Ghadritee. This witness stayed
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  • 66 6 The Netherlands India Government has decided in principle on the establishment of a flying division in the Netherlands Indian army. Five expext airmen are to be sent from the Netherlands, including naval officers. The present experimental division is under the command of Captain Visscher. The Government
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 53 6 To Correct Constipation and Biliousness, clear the complexion of blemishes and sweeten the breath, use the dainty laxative They gently assist nature and will help to keep you well. Tiny but thorough, do not gripe. Of chemists, 50 cents per phial, or post free from the Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co.,
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    • 281 6 I Bovril at the Front But f° r a Plentiful supply of Bovril I I\A lllf I don’t know what we should have I I J done. During Neuve Chapelle and j other engagements we had big cauld- I BTilll r ns s oin s over f‘ res and as
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  • STOP PRESS NEWS.
    • 57 7 SEVENTY BOMBS. Loudon, April 25. The War Office states that last night’s air raid oa the Not fols and Suffolk coa-ts was made by four or five Zeppelins, only two seriously attempting to pene rate inland. Seventy bombs were dropped. One man was seriously injured. Further details
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    • 54 7 LIVES LOST IN ATTACK ON2 POST OFFICE. London, April 25. In the House of Commons, Mr. Birrell, Chief Secretary for Ireland, announced that grave disturbances had broken out in Dublin, where the Post Office had been forcibly taken, and twelve lives lost. Mr. Birrell said the situation
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    • 69 7 Paris, April 25. There was intense artillery activity at Avocourt, but the Germans were defeated in attempting to carry advance posts There was a fairly lively bombardment of our first and second lines east of the Meuse. We dispersed a strong enemy reconnaissance in Lorraine. Bombs
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  • 65 7 IPOH’S TRAFFIC TROUBLES. [From Our Own Correspondent Ipoh, April 26. A strike of riki-ha pullers occurred at Ipoh to-day. A few were at work this morning, but the streets are now cleared The strike is reported to be due to insistence by the police that the pullers,
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  • 240 7 ALLEGED THEFT OF A PIG. In the Second Court, Penang, to-day, before Mr. E. E. Colman two Chinese, Kim Cheng Li and Gim Teik Kui, were charged with the theft of a pig valued at $5-50. It appears that on the morning of the 18th inet., a pig-rearer,
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  • 165 7 In the District Court, yesterday, Karpaya was charged with criminal breach of trust in respect of rubber valued at $1,200 and Chan Beng Ho with abetment thereof. Li Ah Moh, coolie of Khoo Sin Ho, a partner ofChop Joo Chiang, on the 22nd inst., engaged Karpaya to
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  • 343 7 —"S.T.” These be trying times for everyone, including insurance companies in a special degree, and it is all the more creditable to the Great Eastern Life A'surance Company that it is able to present so good a report of its business in 1915. The full
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  • 261 7 —“S.F.P.” The funeral took place on Sunday of Count de Bondy, and was the occasion for a striking testimony to the esteem felt for the deceased Comte, in the personal as well as the official sense. At 330 p.m. there was a short service at
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  • 60 7 At the Eastern Shipping Company’s Dockyard at Butterworth, to-day, the keel plates were laid of the largiat steel vessel yet taken in hand locally. The dimensions being :—lBB’ length, 28’ b am, and 14 moulded depth. The vessel will have accommodation for 24 first class passengers
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
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    • 103 7 A Knife Thrust wouH be welcome to ma’iy compared with the vicious shooting, pains of Sciatica. Yet thess are the men who have not heard about LITTLE’S ORIENTAL BALM, and the miracul us lebef it brings to th tortu ed sciatic nerve. Just rub a little in wheie the pain
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    • 396 7 issitude of weariness, depression, fatigue, II icts equally men, women and child- U is most important that these signs g lown condition be not neglected. S .y easily lead to more serious ailments. f you are feeling exhausted, slack and on’t delay, start taking Iron Jelloids’ to-day Z Is' enrich
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
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