Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 5 May 1916
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1916-05-05 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 104 VOL. LXXIV. FRIDAY sth MAY. ISI6 PRICE 10 CENTS20 words
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Advertisement673 1916-05-05 1 panflnnnoDDDOoaaDnaDnDQDaaDan S IF YOU WANT 'lO SHIP, g BUY or sell I RUBBER g C OR TO O S D FORWARD goods TO ANY PART or THE WORLD E fl GO TO D 1 ALLEN DENNYS Co., j 2 7. UNION STREET. D Boaaaon DaDODonn□□□□□□aaDQUon SUN LIFE BUI BIB# M673 words
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Advertisement64 1916-05-05 1 nanaanDoaaaaDaaoaac FOR $3O g a a \7OU can have the Pinang a I Ga'/ette posted ev*rv day fur a whole year to your address. 3 (LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION, $27). Proportionate Quarte. ly aud a a Half-yearly rates g Subscriptions are payable in a O ad vane*- and remittance should g g64 words
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Article696 1916-05-05 2 Lance-Corporals Tan Chong Sek, Chua Sip Kee and Tan Soo Kock of the M V R have been promoted Corporals. Lance Corporal R T Perrot, of the M V R has been promoted Corporal and W H Olley has been appointed Lance Corporal. The Humphrey Bishop Wedgewood696 words
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Article42 1916-05-05 2 The following was the result of the ladies’ competition for President’s prizes:—' Ist Mrs. F. R. Sayers, nett score 257 2nd Mrs. C. G. May 259 I 1 Mrs. C. R. Samuel 261 J Mrs. A. M. Sellar 26142 words
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Article26 1916-05-05 2 The following was the result of the ties played yesterday Championship—E H Everest beat F W Harris by 7—5, 6—2, 4—6, 75.26 words
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Article533 1916-05-05 2 Report by the Committee for the halfyear ended 29 th February, 1916, to be submitted to the members at a general meeting to be held in the Club House on Friday, the 12th day of May, 1916, at 9 p.m. The committee have much pleasure m submitting their533 words
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Article168 1916-05-05 2 Mr. Edison, giving evidence before the Naval Afftirs Committee of the United States House of Representatives, said that it would be possible to build a submarine in a fortnight, aeroplanes in much less time, and greatly to speed up naval construction generally. To obtain this result all that168 words
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Article92 1916-05-05 2 At a meeting of the shareholders of the Alliance Bank of Simla at Simla, resolutions were passed formally confirming the arrangement recently made by the Bank’s Directorate for an amalgamation with the Punjab Banking Company More than half the Alliance Bank’s capital was represented at the meeting and92 words
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Article31 1916-05-05 2 Tin was quoted in London yesterday at £2OO spot, and £l9B 15s. three months. To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $97.50 per picul buyers, 1 o sellers.31 words
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Article107 1916-05-05 2 The output of the Tronoh Mine-, Ltd., from all sources for the month of April, is piculs 2.465. The Renong Tin Dredging Coy’s output for April was as follows :—No. 1 Dredge 358 piculs; No. 2 Dredge 130 piculs and No. 3 Dredge 616 piculs, a total of107 words
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Article53 1916-05-05 2 The following are the latest quotations in our share list:— Yesterday. To-day. Shares. s'® s® M 02 M r Ji Mining. Tronoh S. 7/- 7/6 6/6 7/6 Rubber (Sterling.) Lunas $5.89 $6 $5.70 $5.90 Malakoff $4.80 $5 $4.80 $4.90 Malaka $2 $2.15 $1.4 5 $2 Pantai $l.BO53 words
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Article63 1916-05-05 2 OUTPUTS FOR APRIL. The following are additional rubber outputs for April Bakap Plantations lbs. 22,640 Batu Matang >, 9.194 Bernam-Perak ,1 15 000 Bruas-Perak 2,031 Cicely 11 23,673 Consolidated 26.849 Glenealy ■> 14,600 Gloucester 6,945 Hdl Rise 4,340 Jong Landor M 44,087 Kedah H 35,705 KM S 8,297 Krubong63 words
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Article38 1916-05-05 2 {From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, May 5. At Singapore rubber auctions there were offered 282 tons sold 162. The demand was slack. Prices showed a steady decline. Fine ribbed $162, plain smoked $156, unsmoked $153.38 words
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Article99 1916-05-05 2 The Exploits of EUine,” in 2 episodes, in Nos. 9 and 10, in 4 parts is the chief feature at the Electric Polyscope to-night with The Hand of Fate,” in 2 parts and “The Closing Net” in 5 reels, together with Pathe’s Animated Gazette. Mr. Herbert Rawlinson of99 words
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Article48 1916-05-05 2 The Hon. Treasurer sends us the following list of further contributions to the above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang. Balance on May 3 $2,189.06 O B Pike, 16th contribution 25 00 Balance on May 4 2,214 06 Amount previously acknowledged. ...$23,913.74 Total $26,127.8048 words
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Article86 1916-05-05 2 The Band will play the following prcgramme of music at the Esplanade from 6 till 7 this evening 1. Selection Gentleman Joe ...Slaughter 2. P dka Bicielo ...Aniebas 3. Waltz Die Alpenhorn ...Gready 4 Song The Handy Man Somervell 5. March Doun the Dials ..Carter A Straits86 words
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Article61 1916-05-05 2 THE RESULT. London, May 3 The race for the two thou and B n resulted as follows a Qlne w Clarissius Kwangbu Nassovian There were seventeen runner? Clarissius won by three-on»-length, half a length separating third. g Becon <i and The Betting. The betting was as follows61 words
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Article37 1916-05-05 2 London, May 3 The Gazette states that three firms in the Dutch East Indies have bln added to the commercial black ]iafthat the J.,» Bode" is MB 1 from the list.—R«urer ea37 words
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Article204 1916-05-05 2 A Chinese miner of Ipoh, who st nds charged with attempt to murder a fellow miner by burying him alive in p t on Monday committed by the Ipoh Mapt trate to stand his trial before the Supreme’ Court. H While being escorted with a number204 words
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Article465 1916-05-05 2 The second tobacco sale of the season wag held at Amsterdam on the 24th alt., when 16,989 bales of Sumatra leaf were offered for sale by inscription, No Borneo leaf was included in the eale. The prices paid were, on the whole, exceptionally high. Generally the market465 words
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Advertisement936 1916-05-05 2 W ANTED for office in Med.» RUBBER STAMPS. penenced short-band typist. Apply in person to 'THE PINANG GAZETTE PRESS, The Asiatic Petroleum Co., (S.S.) Ltd., I JVeld Quay Ltd., is now in a position to execute orders for all kinds of Rubber Stamps. WANTED NOTICE. FOR a Healthy Estate in936 words
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Article767 1916-05-05 3 meeting of the committee. meeting of the Committee of the JenftCg Chamber of Commerce was held in the Chamber on Tuesday. Mr. John Mitchell was in the chair, the others preant being Messrs. A F Goodrich, J C Benson, A W Blackstone, C M Henderson, and767 words
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Article19 1916-05-05 3 «sang :-—The E. O. Hotel, The Crag, Ganymede Hotel. Raffles Hotel. ra :_Str. n d Hotel.19 words
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WAR NEWS.
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Article, Illustration662 1916-05-05 3 AHEAD OF THE MAIL London, April 10—General Monro’s despatch concerning the evacuation of Gallipoli has been published. In this the General states that he was instructed on the 20th October, to report as to the military situation at the Dardanelles and to advice whether the army should662 words
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Article23 1916-05-05 3 London, April 25.—The population of Bucharest is suffering from the dearness of food. The King has given £6,000.23 words
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Article347 1916-05-05 3 Amsterdam, April 10th.—There have been further heated scenes in the Reichstag. At a recent sitting Herr Liebknecht, the socialist leader, declared that he held documents showing the existence of an agreement between Herr Zimmerman, the Foreign Under Secretary and Sir Roger Casement for drilling British prisoners347 words
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Article54 1916-05-05 3 London, April 25. —The Socialists’ Annual Conference voted in favour of meeting secretly whereupon thirty delegates, headed by Mr Hyndman, seceded and are now holding a separate open conference. They declared in favour of supporting the Allies’ policy in tbe war and issued a manifesto protesting against54 words
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Article69 1916-05-05 3 Amsterdam, April 9th.—The German Admiralty is rapidly constructing submarines that will keep closer to the surface than the usual type do because the periscope has been abolished and lenses and mirrors have been built into the hull on both sides to enable observations to be69 words
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Article348 1916-05-05 3 When with half-measures of the will, Faint-hearted hopes, inconstant fears, You bow your soul from deeds to tears And wail against the need to kill, Lift up your spirit to the Lord Who lent His face to holy wrath, Took in His hands a knotted cord, And348 words
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207 1916-05-05 3 WEEKLY EDITION. The following are the principal contents of the current; issue of our Weekly Mail Edition, which will be published on toafternoon, price 40 cents. Editorials Page. The Irish Trouble 605 The Flanders Thrust 606 Transient Troubles 606 A Heroic Defence 607 Kot207 words
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Advertisement93 1916-05-05 3 Are you a Slave to pain Do You Ever Rest Or is your life a perpetual burden —a wakeful, restless, fevered tortured existence Do you start and cry out from twitching nerves or darting pains Are you robbed of your night* of ju«b repose and tranquil sleep? Then there is93 words
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Advertisement198 1916-05-05 3 NOTICE. \A7E beg to give notice that for the present the products of the Bernese Alps Milk Company will be imported by us under the “BEAK” Brand instead of under “Sledge” Brand as heretofore. THE MILK REMAINS UNCHANGED; the trade mark alone has been altered, and for the following reasons198 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous503 1916-05-05 3 Just look, Mary, at those Robinsons. Three months ago they were as thin as you and I. And Robinson says all they have done is 'Take Sargol and grow fat.”’ HOW THIN PEOPLE MAY PUT ON FLESH. We believe the thinnest man or woman can “fill out,” become plump—yes, actually503 words
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Article41 1916-05-05 4 Darby.—On May 3td, At the Maternity Hospital, Penang, to Mrs. Darby, wife of Fred J. Darby, S. Gettah Estate, Semiling, a son. McLeod.—At Krian Estate, Nebong Tebal, on the sth iust. to Mr. and Mrs. K. M. McLeod, a son.41 words
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Article1186 1916-05-05 4 The peace movement in Germany is growing, and it is assuming such propor tions that we may yet hear of further acts of repression more ruthless than any hitherto recorded. Earlier demonstrations by the peace-makers were probably halfhearted, and in any event, the accounts of rioting could1,186 words
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Article1656 1916-05-05 4 The rebellion in Ireland was not expected outside certain quarters, and the resignation of the Rt. Hon. Augustine Birrell from the Irish Chief Secretaryship is a sequel to it that will hardly occasion the slightest surprise, much less of dismay. The event severs a long connection with1,656 words
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Article88 1916-05-05 4 c 10 s® The homeward mail closes t(J on Sunday. Registration ti morrow. Pen»»? t(> The mail despatched from London, via Madras and > d n U»7.. Bth ultimo, was delivered on The B. I. Packet Faitala, here from Europe is expected tO .Lh ins l 11 from88 words
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Advertisement138 1916-05-05 4 it mranr to MftJESTY K,NB fiEORBE .2* M•< a J H jES W’ a w ST .5 <;"S '4 £> *rt WSwrary iSmßmokx >% »w e&'.-* a. ©l 5’ 2 gEt.s??%aV y it t 8 Motor, Motor Cyclo Solid Cycle Tyres, A PATRIOTIC DUTY. The Duty of the Buying Public138 words
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Advertisement22 1916-05-05 4 E. &O." THE LATEST MUSIC BY THE E. O. ORCHESTRA.” Every night, during and after Dinner, AND AT TIFFIN Every Wednesday Saturday.22 words
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Miscellaneous24 1916-05-05 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for tomorrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. 2-03 a.m. 8-05 a.m. 1-57 p.m. 8-55 p.m,24 words
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Obituary33 1916-05-05 4 DEATHS. Chia Wee Chiang.—On April 30, at No. 14, South Canal Roa ri Singapore, Chia Wee Chiang aged 62 years. Handy.—On May 2, at Nellore, Jaffna, Ceylon, Samuel R. Handy aged 52 years.33 words
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Article190 1916-05-05 5 IRISH TROUBLE SEQUEL. three rebels shot. SERIOUS RIOTS IN GERMANY. AUSTRALIA AND RECRUITING. The Rt. Hon. Augustine Birrell, Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, has resigned his portfolio. In the House of Commons, he stated that hie estimate of the Sinn Fein movement had proved to be190 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article60 1916-05-05 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] INACTIVITY AT VERDUN. [Copyright Telegrams.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) Paris, May 3. The Germans, after an artillery preparation with tear shells, delivered a small attack in the Argonne, but were promptly driven back. There were only artillery duels at “Dead-Man” hill and Douaumont. The French long-range[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 60 words
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Article219 1916-05-05 5 Amsterdam, March 27. —According to a statement that is reliably said to have come from a German officer, the German losses at Verdun in killed alone have been 150,000. The Cologne correspondent of the “Tyd writes: The terrible crowd of wounded which is again arriving219 words
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Article132 1916-05-05 5 British Headquarters, March 28. —Among e steaily stream of reinforcements which is ""'ng in behind the British battle front in r »nce a bantam battalion has made its a Ppcarance. hile the soldiers of more liberal inches avc- plenty of good-humoured badinage for eir little brethren, they132 words
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Article553 1916-05-05 5 With the recent occupation of the Arras sector, the British front has (says Mr. Percival Phillips in a dispatch from the British Headquarters) become one continuous line from the ser Canal, north of Ypres, to the valley of the Somme. Two ruined cities and a series553 words
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Article268 1916-05-05 5 British Army in the Field, March 28. —Today in a village at the back of the lines I saw about 100 prisoners taken at St. Eloi. The majority of the men were of a Jager regiment from the Danish side of SchleswigHolstein. Because, in the268 words
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Article49 1916-05-05 5 LABOUR’S SUPPORT. London, May 4. The Labour Party met after Mr. Asquith’s statement in the Hou j e of Commons, and decided that the Labour Members be free to vote for the Compulsion Bill. This means that only half-a-uozen Labour M P’s will oppose the bill.49 words
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Article91 1916-05-05 5 THE RECRUITING PROBLEM. Melbourne, May 4. The Federal War Committee informed the Government Committee that they do not believe Australia is adequately represented at the front, and recommends the Government to fix an early date for a minimum number of new recruits, and to intimate that if the91 words
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Article100 1916-05-05 5 WOMEN WANT PEACE. London, May 4. The most serious rioting in Germany, hitherto, occurred when vast mobs, principally women, demanded peace. There were exciting scenes in Berlin, Munich, Kiel, Chemnitz, and other cities, while in the rural districts the peasant women implored the return of their100 words
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Article309 1916-05-05 5 Dutch Jourmal’s Enquiry. The Nieuwe Courant of March 31st states :—ln connection with the many rumours of hunger riots in Cologne and Berlin, in conrection with which even mitrailleuses and guns were said to have been fired at the crowd, we have endeavoured to get some309 words
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Article472 1916-05-05 5 The Lokalanzeiger has a remarkable revelation of the state of public feeling in an article entitled Hold Your Tongues.” It is the duty of everyone who cannot serve his Fatherland with weapons to advance ail measures directed to the maintenance of the national will and to maintain472 words
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Article539 1916-05-05 5 SEQUEL TO REBELLION. London, May 3. Mr. Birrell, Chief Secretary for Ireland, has resigned. Mr. Blrrell’s Statement. London, May 3. Mr. Birrell, in the House of Commons, made a personal statement. He was frequently interrupted by Mr. Ginnell, who shouted against the Government’s hnnnish conduct in shooting539 words
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Article27 1916-05-05 5 London. May 3 There were heavy rainstorms during the Zeppelin raid on the north-east coast of England, and the south-east of Scotland, yesterday evening.27 words
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Article39 1916-05-05 5 London, May 4. The first British correspondent to be wounded is Mr. Prevost Battersby, who was struck in the stomach by a shell, while visiting a section of the front in France with a British General.39 words
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Article22 1916-05-05 5 PRISONERS FOR ANATOLIA. Rome, May 3, A wireless message states that the British prisoners in Mesopotamia will be sent to Anatolia.22 words
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Article1753 1916-05-05 5 LINKING UP THE LINES. REMARKABLE PROGRESS. (P. G. Special,) We are now within a measurable period of realizing the success of the policy which was strongly advocated in the columns of the Pinang Gazette for bringing Bangkok into direct communication with Penang, by a railway from Prye,1,753 words
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Article945 1916-05-05 6 GREECE’S GRAND OLD MAN ON HIS DEFENCE. The organ of M. Venezelos, the Kyrix or Herald,” devoted five columns to a review of the political situation in Greece. Although the article is anonymous, it is no secret that it emanates from the able and caustic945 words
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Article269 1916-05-05 6 “ George, R. I. ’’ - George, R. I.’’ King’s Letter to Sweetheart. The military distinctions won by the late Private J. Lynn, of the 2nd Lancashire Fusiliers, have now been received by Miss Alice Mason, of Queen’s Road, Gorton. Miss Mason w»s engaged to be married to Lynn. The mariiage, fixed for269 words
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195 1916-05-05 6 Paris, April 2. For future historical records it is interesTng to note that the language used at the Allies’Conference was English. A few remarks at the opening and close of the proceedings were spoken in French otherwise all the proceedings were held in English. A195 words
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Article183 1916-05-05 6 Apropos of the end of the war predictions, which are much in favour just now, especially among clergymen, the following story is by a political economist of some distinction, giving his personal knowledge for the accuracy of the details At an evening party at Richmond,183 words
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Article94 1916-05-05 6 Described as the biggest contract of the sort ever signed in the United States or Canada, the Imperial Canneries Company, Limited, of Montreal, have just received an order from the British Government for 600,000,000 one pound tins of beef stew for the British Army. According to94 words
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Article784 1916-05-05 6 THE DEPARTURE OF GENERAL MAXWELL. Cairo, March 26.—The country is much exercised over the sudden recall of General Sir J. G. Maxwell, who has been in military control of Egypt since the outbreak of war with Turkey in November, 1914, and who left here for England on Tuesday784 words
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Article58 1916-05-05 6 Not for Germany. M. Miliukoff stated in the Duma that the Allies in April last, satisfactorily settled their policy with regard rhe Straits of the Dardanelles. Russia realised that she could not prosper without an open sea. It was not a question whether the Straits would become Russian58 words
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Article202 1916-05-05 6 An English Agent’s Arrest. According to a telegram from Canea, a French warship on March 28th arrived off the coast of Crete in the neighbourhood of Candia and sent ashore a search party, who discovered in a private store a quantity of petrol, a naval chart,202 words
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Article131 1916-05-05 6 Sir Thomas Barclay, presiding at the meeting at Birmingham of Southhall Brothers and Barclay, wholesale and retail druggists, spoke of the great rise in prices during the war, mentioning articles which had gone up from 9s 61 to 1 IGs and from 3s to 80s131 words
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Advertisement33 1916-05-05 6 It is our intention to continue to advertise our various specialities with unabated vigour, and our appropriationsare already planned for extensive campaigns. “It pays to advertise, advertise, advertise.”—The North British Rubber Co., Ltd.33 words
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Advertisement165 1916-05-05 6 f A Unceasing Growth in the Popularity of Michelin Tyres is the outcome of their excellent Quality. When vou purchase a Michelin Tyre you obtain an article which is the result of years of study and endless tests. Real economy is obtained by using Michelin Tyres, for they are the165 words
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Advertisement153 1916-05-05 6 GEORGE TOWN DISPENSARY. Hi, THE LEADING CHEMISTS, PENANG, TAIPING IPOH. DEPOT FOR:— SIIPFP-ODOI The British Substitute for German OdoL Sweetens the breath and prevents decay. In Bottles 85 cents. SHPFP-ISOI Absolutely Identical with German Lysol and is an ideal disinfectant for all surgical purposes. In Bottles 85 cents and $1.25.153 words
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Article1184 1916-05-05 7 RENEWED ACTIVITY IN SUPPLIES. Since the visit of the Russian Grand Duke to Tokyo, Japan has experienced a remarkable renewal of activity for Russia, and all the arsenals and munition works of the nation, as well as numerous private concerns established for such special purpose, are engaged1,184 words
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Article245 1916-05-05 7 New York, April 2 —George Hallar and Otto Milleder, who were arrested and charged with being accomplices of Schiller, have admitted that they promised to help Schiller to carry out his plans to blow up the Pannonia, but maintain that they had no intention of245 words
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Article223 1916-05-05 7 Petrograd, April 4. A suggestion has been made, and is meeting with growing approval, that the tragedy of the hospitalship Portugal should be commemorated by the erection of a monument in one of the principal squares of Petrograd, where it should remain as a permanent223 words
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Article238 1916-05-05 7 Kampong Bahru Practically Wiped Out. Mersing was visited bv fire on Tuesday morning and the outbreak reached to con siderable dimensions. A correspondent states that the fire broke out at about 11» 30 a.m. in the new town of Mersing, known as Kampong Bahru. The fire238 words
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STOP PRESS NEWS.
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Article34 1916-05-05 7 [Reuter Service! DUBLIN’S DEATHROLL. London, May 5. The dead taken to Dublin Hospital alone are 66 soldiers and 122 rebels and civilians. The buddings destroyed or damaged by fire number 179.[Reuter Service! - 34 words
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Article144 1916-05-05 7 THE NEW PROPOSALS. London, May 4. In the Hou-e of Co umins, Mr. Asquith introduced the Military -ervice Bill. The bill extends compulsion to all males from 18 to 41. It includes the minor provisions mentioned by Mr. Asquith on April 26th. [These minor proposals were as144 words
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Article25 1916-05-05 7 London, May 4.* The following is the rubber quotation for to-day Plantation Ist Latex Crepe 2/9 [♦By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead Co.]25 words
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Advertisement508 1916-05-05 7 ip f u Advice to |J Nursing Mothers MANY mothers would like to feed their own children, but are denied the privilege of doing so, because they have not sufficient nourishment for them. The “Allenburys” scientific system of Infant Feeding has provided for all this. When a mother is partly508 words
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Advertisement50 1916-05-05 7 Drive the thought of them into people’s heads, so that they will remember you when considering their requirements. Such advertising as we have done has shown that there is no reason why advertising is not doing as much for business now as it did in peace time.— Phenol-Phthalein Co., Ltd.50 words
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Miscellaneous330 1916-05-05 7 SPECIAL CHARGE OF PROGRAMME. AT THE STRAITS CINEMA, Phone No. 628. EMPIRE HALL. PENANG ROAD. TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT 11 101 BISON RAILROAD DRAMA 3 Reels A Fight to a Finish 3 Reels A daring and sensational Railroad drama, in which Marie Walcamp, as a humble telegraphic operator, plays a heroic part330 words
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Advertisement2675 1916-05-05 8 P. 0.-B. I.—APGAR N. Y.K. fex K P> mail and passenger services. Japan Mail Steamship Co. Ld. maatschappij Jd°“ ateo,nd PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. INCORPORATED IN JAPAN. I, (INCORPORATED IN J HOLLAND.) MUTUAL STEAM NAV Cfi in I MAIL SERVICES. f 1 N Comvanu) (incorporated in Hi Homeward (lor Europe).Outward2,675 words
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