Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 17 May 1916

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 114 VOL. LXXIV. WEDNESDAY, 17th MAY, BSI6 PRICE 10 CENTS
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    M. P. AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION.
    1701 2 THE ANNUAL MEETING. The fifteenth annual general meeting of the members of the Malay Peninsula Agricultural Association was held in the Chamber of Commerce, Penang, to-day. Mr William Duncan, the President, was in the chair, the others present includin’ Messrs A R Morgan, T Wilson, J
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    German Ship at Batavia.
    85 2 DAMAGED BY BRITISH GUN FIRE. We are officially informed that a steamer g' about 4,000 tons arrived at Batavia on Sunday, the 14th inst. On anchoring in Priok Roads, she hoisted the German merchant ship flag. The officers appeared to be Germans. The steamer was painted
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    836 2 Major A J Fox has returned from leave. Mrs Ebden will present the prizes to the winners of the PC C bowls and tennis tournaments on Friday at 6-15 p.m. Messrs. Islay, Kerr Co. Ltd agents of the 8.1.5. N. Co. Ltd., are proposed as members of
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    SINGAPORE RACES.
    273 2 FIRST DAY’S REMARKS results. 4BLe (From Our Own Singapore, May 17 The following were the o_;. first day of the Singapore R iC e 8 wh commenced yesterday Race.—l The Opening Stake, THE MILKY WAY, 8.8 BLACK SATIN, 8.12 (No m I SANDY CREEK,B 10(R.Bili’ tt) Won by
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    PENANG GOLF CLUB.
    93 2 TENNIS TOURNAMENT. Tennis Ties fixed for Friday, MayM, Mixed Doubles Handicap. —Mr and Mis Blackstone—l/6 v Miss Warham and Benson, scr. Men’s Double Handicap A—Rogers and Threlfall —15 4 v Hall and Goatly scr.; Sproule and Swan—2/6 v Marshall and Harries—3/6. Men’s Hauoicap B—Warner and Savage scr.
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    Penang Golf Club
    73 2 Mr. Geo. Macbain’s Prize. The final of the competition for this handsome trophy, match play conditions 1 holes, resulted in Mr. and Mrs. T. AMartin beating Miss Brown and Mr. R- Byatt by 3 and 1. There were 25 couples entered for t e competition. The Hon.
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    TO-NIGHT’S BAND PHOGRAMME.
    49 2 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade ro 6 till 7 this evening:— 1. Selection Le Cheval de Bronze ...Auber 2. Mazurka hn Maiengrun ...Fabric 3. Waltz Alexandra aDg nr 4. Pavane Conti "'Y? ss 5. March Tommy’s farewell Kee fe
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    The Straits Cinema.
    52 2 The management of the Straits announce a special entertainmen night, and several succeeding eVeD a Q and Miss Tenkwa, the Japanese ona^ c her large company, numbering company includes jugglers, illusionis cians, trick-cyclists and dancers, nCO its own band. The company a P er begins at 9
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  • WAR ITEMS.
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      The Capture of Trebizond.
      132 3 j joD rjon, April 20—The seizure ofTrebij happ6 £,e d much earlier than the eftteB t optimist ventured to anticipate. After bombardment by the warships, troops were landed on the flank of Trebizond, turnins and enveloping; it on three sides, the fighting being of the most
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      Greece and the Allies.
      95 3 The relations between Greece and the Allies have been again somewhat strained by the latter’s decision to transport the Serbian Army in Cotfu through Greek territory. The Greek papers have made indignant protests, but it is not regarded as likely that there will be any real
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      Dutch Shippers Perturbed.
      237 3 The British declaration that German coal j 3 to be contraband of war. coupled with the demand for placing 30 per cent, of ships’ space at the disposal of Britain, has caused a bad impression in Rotterdam and a fall in shipping shares has followed immediately. The
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      America Preparing.
      76 3 The American Government has been preparing for the event of war since the last week-end, five engineering experts having appointed for each State to take an -ndustrial census, and inform the Government exactly what can be expected in the way of munitions and supplies. Instructions were also sent
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      German Press Angry.
      69 3 The German press ia full of rage at America’s attitude. The Tagliche Rundschau gays: “It makes one blush with rage ind shame that such a demand should be to Germany,” and demands that Berlin should refuse to hold any such discussions with the Washington Attorneys °f the
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      Britain’s Stubborness
      95 3 Mr Frederick Palmer, a distinguished American correspondent, writes in a New t ork paper of England’s national habit grousing," which those who do n °t know “these stubborn islanders” accept as proof of their failure out of eir own mouth. One million volunteers and England reviles the slackers
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      Abolition of Tourist Tickets.
      98 3 was announced by the Sectary of the Railway Executive Committee lrt it has been decided to abolish the tickets as from May Ist. h( mean a big difference to what is 7 ave h liday ra c 8,9 tourist tickets •L e P aB9 engers on
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      German Consul's Mischief
      64 3 The correspondent of the New York Times with the American forces in Mexico declares that the recent fatal clash between the American troops and the civilians of Parral was deliberately incited by the German Consul of that city the letter urged the Mexicans to massacre the American
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      The Need for More Ships
      130 3 The need of more ships for the mercantile marine is urgent, and speeches made by Mr Arthur Henderson(Chairman of the National Advisory Committee on War Output) during the week-end indicate that energetic measures are to be taken to meet it. He was present at one
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      Piracy Review
      107 3 A review of the numbers of ships sunk by German submarines, mines, etc., since the war started gives an idea of the importance of securing new ships. Daring the week ended Thursday last, no fewer than thirty-one ships were lost and their tonnage (85,045 according to figures given
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      The Price of Food Stuffs.
      52 3 As compared with a year ago, says the Board of Trade Labour Gazette," there ian average increase on the food budget o" 19 per cent. A comparison with pre-war prices shows an all-around increase of 49 per cent, while in Berlin prises have risen 85.6
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      A Naval Air Raid.
      85 3 The Naval air raid made by the British aeroplanes on April 14, involved a flight of over 300 miles, and although fine weather prevailed at the start wind, rain, and thunder storms set in later. All set in later. All the machines returned safely. Squadron Commander
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      Heavy Loss at Verdun.
      113 3 German official quarters continue to endeavour to pacify the people, assuring th u m that the Allies’ reports of heavy German losses before Verdum are without foundation and that the actual losses are only a small percentage of the forces engaged. The Headquarters correspondent of the
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      Edinburgh Sensation.
      56 3 The group of men who broke into cheers and sang The Red Flag in the Edinburgh High Court of Justice when the Glasgow ex-teacher, Maclean, was sentenced for sedition tendered a humble apology to the Court through their counsel the next day when brought up for contempt of
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      The Glasgow Strike.
      70 3 A large number of men were heavily fined for striking work at Glasgow recently, an American engineer being among those fined £2O each. The total fines amounted to £230 in sums varying from £25 to £5. The Committee on Production have declined to consent to an all-round
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      The Duties of Non-Combatants.
      87 3 Mr. Tennant stated in the House of Commons that the Non-Combatant Corps would shortly be sent to France where the men will be employed on road-making, hutting timber-cutting, quarrying, sanitary work, loading and unloading and digging, but not in the firing line, not even to erect
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    THE CZAR.
    1238 3 A PEN PICTURE. A well-knit, slight figure, in a long brown military overcoat and the usual Russian soldier’s cap, came briskly out and ran down the steps almost before the sentries had time to bring their rifles to the salute. He acknowledged it by a cheery wave of
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    The Wittenberg Horror
    181 3 Lord Robert Cecil told Mr. lan Malcolm in the House of Commons that the “Robert Younger” who had signed the report on the treatmen* of British prisoners in the typhus camp at Wittenberg was Mr. Justice Younger, one of his Majesty’s judges. The Government, he said, were
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      296 3 WHAT TO DO TO GET FAT AND INCREASE WEIGHT. THE REAL CAUSE OF THINNESS. A Physician's Advice. Moat thin people eat from four to six pounds of good solid fa r -making food every day and still do not increase in weight one ounce, while on the other hand many
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    BERLIN-BAGHDAD.
    680 4 Toe surrender to the Turks of General Townshend’s gallant but starving force at Kut-el-Amara «as a regrettable incident bur, as events are showing,|it an episode in a great campaign that is being relentlessly pursued by the', Russo-British forces acting in concert and k 'which will not cease until the
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    ATTEMPTED MURDER.
    61 4 Said Ismail, who was charged at the Assizes, yesterday, on two counts of attempted murder of his divot ced wife Kachima and another man named Abdul Rahman, was to-day found guilty and sentenced to 5 years’ rigorous imprisonment on each count, the sentences to run concurrently. He made
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    LONDON RUBBER WIRE.
    428 4 COMPANY DIVIDENDS. (P. Special Cable). London, May 17. The following dividends of rubber companies are announced: Allagar 12| per cent. Kapar Para 20 Sungei Salak 30 Kasomlah (full moon day) and birthday of the Lord Buddha Senggoh Dumah fell yesterday. Special ablution and prayers were given. At
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1418 4  -  A.L.G. The conscientious objector looms up on the horizon to harass tribunals, who have to deal with applications for exemptions from active service under the Compulsion Bill. The modern conscientious objector adopts what has been described as an unintelligible but not necessarily unintelligent attitude. Leaving out of
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    TIN PRICES.
    31 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin it Penang was $95.70 per picul, business done. Tin is quoted in London to-day at X 197 ss. spot, and <£l97 15s. three months.
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    The Rubber Market.
    27 4 London, May 16.* The following is the rubber quotation f to-day Plantation Ist Latex Crepe 2 Smoked Sheet 2/84 [*By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead
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    TIN OUTPUTS.
    90 4 Messrs. Sellar, Murray Co. advise the outputs from the followi, g two compa Qie for the first half of May Kamunting Tin Dredging Ltd., P‘ c 260, hours run 314. Chenderiang Tin Dredging Ltd r piculs 185, hours run 301; Hy ra Elevators, piculs 50. Total 00 P
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    CROPS.
    20 4 OUTPUTS FOR APRILThe following are addition» 1 rub l 0 puts for April 5 4 Hevea (Johore) 2,481 Trafalgar
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    THE MAILS.
    24 4 The outward mail is tX P eu anchor at 5-45 this evening- g p The homeward mail on Saturday. Registrauon till F
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      31 4 “E. “EMPIRE DAY,” 24th May. SPECIAL DINNER. The Dinner will be charged $3 a head and all the takings will be handed over to the Penang Fighter.’’ BOOK YOUR SEATS NOW.
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    TREASON TRIAL.
    218 5 evidence of soldiers. CASEMENT’S RECRUITING CAMPAIGN. actions in the west. the RUSSIAN ADVANCE. Minor actions at difierent parts of the Western front are reported, and only some artillery activity in the Verdun region, at Hill 304, West of the Meuse. The British repulsed a German effort in the
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  • France and Belgium.
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      QUIET AT VERDUN.
      255 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] FRENCH ATTACK NEAR SOMME. [Copyright Telegrams.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) Paris, May 16. The activity at Verdun was confined to the continuation of the bombardment in the Hill 304 region. There was great activity by the artillery in Champagne, The French carried out a brilliant coup
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      REASONS FOR CONFIDENCE IN OUR TRENCHES.
      441 5 In spring, of course, there is renewed confidence everywhere, and one expects to see this strongly among our trenches. The phenomenon is doubtless common to all men who find themselves unbroken in the field, but the tremendous confidence of our men cannot be put
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      New Air Committee.
      45 5 London, May 16. The 44 Daily Telegraph now states that the Government will not create a real Air Ministry, owing to opposition in high but intends to reconstitute Lord Derby’s Air Committee on much broader lines, under the Chairmanship of Lord Curzon.
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      The Compulsion Bill.
      39 5 London, May 16. On the Report Stage of the Military Service Bill, Mr. Walter Long promised to issue regulations to the tribunals, giving special consideration to small business men, where calling up means stoppage of business.
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      Daylight Saving.
      21 5 THIRD READING PASSED. London, May 16. The House of Commons passed the third reading of the Daylight Saving Bill.
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      THE TREASON TRIAL.
      544 5 CASEMENT AND THE 44 IRISH BRIGADE.” London, May 16. The trial was continued at Bow Street, of Sir Roger Casement and Daniel Bailey, on a charge of high tieason. Bailey, in a written statement, described how Casement, the man named Monteith and himself visited the Wilhelmstrasse and
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      Mr. Asquith in Belfast.
      111 5 COMMERCIAL MEN INTERVIEWED. London, May 1 5. Mr. A°quith, in the afternoon, h’d a three hours’ private conference with the Lord Mayor of Belfast, and a dozen leaders of the local commercial community. An official statement says the Premier, at his own request, met a few
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      COTTON TRADE DISPUTE.
      71 5 EFFORTS AT SETTLEMENT. London, May 15. At the invitation of Sir George Askwith, the representatives of the Masters and Operative Cotton Spinners’ Associations had a five hours’ conference. The men’s claim is a 10 per cent, advance. It is understood Sir George Askwith’s proposals for settlement will
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      COTTON OPERATIVES’ CLAIM FOR ADVANCE.
      597 5 Difficulties of Keepifg Free From Debt. The case of the Lancashire cotton spinners and cardroom operatives for a 10 per cent, advance of wages is given by Mr. W. Mullin, the secretary of the Cardroom Amalgamation, in a report. It is pointed out that since
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  • Turkey and the Near East
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      ASIA MINOR.
      63 5 RUSSIANS PUSHING ON. Petrcgrad, May 16 In the Caucasus in the direction of Mamahatun, the Russians fought successful reconnaissance engagements. In the direction of Diatbekir, the Russians repulsed the Kurds, and in the direction of Mosul, they rushed the town of R?vandouze, capturing munition depots. The enemy retreated
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      Turkish Minister Resigns.
      27 5 SHEIKH UL-ISLAM AND CABINET. Athens, May 17. Serious differences exist between the Turkish Cabiue 1 and the Shiekh-ul-Talam. The Minister of Justice has resigned.
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  • Italy’s Campaign
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      ITALIAN ADVANCE.
      69 5 HEIGHTS CAPTURED. Rome, May 16. The Italian Alpine troops gained possession of an important crest in the Adamello zone, and also seized the 10,000 foot Crozzon Del Divolo, in a fresh advance in the Ledro valley. The Austrians opened a violent bombardment in the Lagarina valley, to which
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  • Naval Operations.
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      The Eretria.
      27 5 London, May 17. The crew of the steamer Eretria (3,464 tons, of St. John) which was sunk, were saved, and have arrived at La Rochelle.
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  • General News.
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      Shackleton’s Relief.
      48 5 AUSTRALIAN ASSISTANCE. Melbourne, May 16. In reply to an inquiry from Mr. Bonar Law, the Hon. Mr. G. F. Pearce, Defence Minister, intimated that the Commonwealth is prepared to assist in organising officers and twenty men, and provisions for eighteen months, for the Shackleton relief expedition.
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      Sir T. W. Holderness.
      41 5 London, May 16. It is announced that for reasons of public advantage, Mr. Chamberlain has further extended Sir T. W. Holderness’s tenure of the office of Permanent Under-Secretary India Office, by cne year, to Jane 11th, 1917.
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      China.
      38 5 THE MORATORIUM. London, May 16. It is authoritatively stated that the moratorium in China applies only to notes and deposits in the Bank of China and Bank of Communications It does not apply to Chinese Government obligations.
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      Women Spies
      331 5 How Germany Uses Her Daughters. German women spies are artful creatures but they sometimes fall into the hands of justice. One was placed on trial for her life at Bordeaux. Unhappily she had dragged down a Frenchman with her, a man of good family, who, before the war,
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    DUTCH WAR NEWS.
    642 5 GERMANS AND RIGA. {Specially Translated.) There are indications of a heavy offensive movement by the Germans on Riga. They will al?o attack and attempt to land at Reval. One hundred and twenty members of the Royal Academy of Science at Amsterdam and the Professors of all the
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    SUMATRA JOTTINGS.
    195 5 ATTACK ON A PLANTER. On Thursday morning, Mr. Brijl, an assistant on the Boeloe Telang Rubbar Estate, Tandjong Poera, while calling the coolie roll, was attacked by a Javanese coolie, who jumped out of the line and cut off part of his faca attd his left ear. The
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  • Obituary
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    21 5 Obituary. MR. WILLIAM MACDONELL. London, May 16. The death has occurred of Mr. William Macdonell, formerly a prominent merchant of Bombay.
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    GREEK PRINCE’S LETTER TO ENGLAND.
    850 6 SERVICES TO ALLIES NOT ALWAYS RECOGNISED. A most interesting letter written by Prince Nicholas of Greece (brother of the King) to Lord Burnham, is published in the Daily Telegraph.” The following are extracts I have a very pleasant recollection of your visit to Greece in
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    TAMIL MARRIAGE CUSTOMS.
    346 6 Description of the Ceremony. At the Y.M.C.A. Singapore, Dr. J. M. Handy, M D., delivered a most interesting and entertaining lecture on Tamil Marriage Customs. The audience which was fairly good was representative and included some Chinese Lidos. Mr. J. S. Nagle was in the chair. The
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    Germans Denounce their Government.
    273 6 The Exchange has received from Rotteroam the following circular, which has been issued to Comrades in Neutral States” by the German Humanity League:— Dear Comrades —Although twenty months of war brings no respite we know that all humane peoples d sire a cessation of strife so
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    The Dummy Gun.
    240 6 Mr. Tennants Sharp Reply to the Air M.P. Mr. Pemberton Billing’s question as to the erection of a dummy gun on the roof of a foundry in an East Coast city elicited the following reply from Mr. Tennant: The hon. gentleman has presumably in the course of
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    THE CLYDE STRIKES.
    414 6 One of the most satisfactory circumstances connected with the recent troubles on the Clyde was the way in which the Amalgamated Society of Engineers discouraged any stoppage of work. Their official Journal of the proceedings takes a very strong stand. It says whatever may be the real
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    Milk Dangers.
    338 6 The dangers arising from contaminated milk have received increasing recognition in recent years both in the East and at Home. The question, indeed, is of especial importance to Europeans resident in the tropics and therefore great interest attaches to a pronouncement on the subject which is made in
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    Neuralgia Soothed Away
    110 6 by Little’s Oriental Balm. To all who suffer the desperate twisting agonies and spasms of Neuralgia To all who are acquainted with any of the sufferers To all who have suffered yet who wish to be on the safe side Here’s news LITTLE’S ORIENTAL BALM RELIEVES at
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    RUBBER NOTES.
    565 6 There being nothing inimical to the plantation rubber industry in the new Budget proposals, the market has put on a more confident air since investment buying has been renewed, says the Financier.’’ The increase in the excess-profits tax from 50 per cent, to 69 per cent, is regarded
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    RUBBER COMPANIES' PROFITS.
    138 6 The Anglo-Malay Rubber 2 pany is raising its dividend ro per cent for the year, tie Dt) Estates Company, from ljto 'J Co®and the Mahawale Rubber and 1 pany from 27| to 60 per cent. ig]4. that they have al! done better t a The following table
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      167 6 Quality. 1 With LEA&PERRINS’SAUCE W a few drops sprinkled over the meat* fish or cheese, &c., are all that is Sj required to impart the most delicious 2k piquancy and flavour. K Iwsu The QUALITY and concentration of its ingredients make a little of this sauce go W a lon
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    KINTA NOTES.
    798 7 WAR FUNDS. From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, May 16. Tho concert given at Bata Gajah on J.rrUv evening by the Pests resulted 7' ltU u n of $1 000 being realised. Tba r is l“h| 8 v satisfactory for a comparatively hl ii «lace like Batu Uajah. The
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    Censored Sermon
    180 7 More Instances of German Tyranny. u ch indignation has been aroused at < °koltff J j ri g O v ernrQe nt of Sedlitz, a I’' wn occupied by the Germans. The local cman Catholic priest preached a sermon a >is church urging his parishioners to give -P
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    PENANG “FIGHTER.”
    127 7 FURTHER SUBSCRIPTIONS. The Chartered Bank advises us of the following subscriptions to the Penang Aeroplane Fund Balance on May 13 $7,678 Mrs. W. B. Cromar 1,000 Mr. Sin Ban Guan 1,000 Cheah Cheng Eok 500 Messrs. Huttenbach Bros. Co. 450 Messrs. A. A. Anthony Co. 250 Mr. F.
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    SINGAPORE AND MALACCA MACHINES.
    150 7 The Straits Times announces that, as the result of just one week’s appeal, five Fighters” have been fully subscribed and the sixth—the Malacca Fighter —is well on the way.” Straits Times Fighter $19,200 Singapore Fighter 19,200 Tan Jiak Kim Fighter 19,200 The Sime-Darby Fighter 19,200 Singapore
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    BELGIAN RELIEF FUND.
    52 7 The Hon. Treasurer nends us the following list of farther contributions to the above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang. Balance on May 13 $2.646.36 Amt. collected at (St George’s Church, on 2nd April, 1916 188 47 Balance on May 16 $2,834.83 Amount previously acknowledged .„$23,913.74
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    The Doom of the Dog.
    215 7 German Mouths Watering for jhe Bow-Wow. The Leipzig d>g is doomed The Neueste N.ichrichten of Leipzig says At the present time we have not a crust of bread, not a slice of meat, not one potato too many, and even bones and ofta' are eagerly
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    INDIA’S FUTURE.
    948 7 SIR THOMAS HOLLAND INTERVIEWED. Bombay, May B.—lnterviewed on his arrival here Sir Thomas Holland, Chairman of the Indian Industries Commission, said if the work of the Commission were to be of practical value it must be rigidly defined and avoid controversial borderland questions, such as finance, the fiscal
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    Trading With the Enemy.
    352 7 Madras High Court Appeal. The Madras High Court recently delivered judgment in the appeal brought by Mr F E Hooper, the Managing Director of Messrs. McDowell and Co., against his conviction by the Chief Presidency Magistrate of Madras on the charge of contravening the provisions of
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    Ipoh's New Railway Station.
    214 7 Signs of the completion of the big new ’poh Railway Station are not wanting. Che debris that has lain round the extenive structure is being cleared away, he track abutting on the main station ias been opened out so as to allow of the jrincipal trains
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    Gallipoli.
    109 7 Upon the margin of a rugged shore, There is a spot now barren, desolate, A place of graves, sodden with human gore That Time will hallow, Memory consecrate. There lie the ashes of the mighty dead, The youth who lit with flame obscurity, Fought true for Freedom, won thro
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    79 7 The following are the latest quotations in our share list Yesterday. To-day. 00 0D Shares. 2 M tn Mo; Mining. Kamunting... 30/- 32/- 32/6 34/Ratrut Basin 27/- 29/- 26/6 27/9 R tbbtf (Sterlnu J Padang J. 2/- 2/4 2/3 2/6 Sengat 2/- 2/9 2/3 2/9 Singapore U.
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    SHIPPING.
    102 7 CLEARANCES. To-day. Will o’ the Wisp for Deli. Hok Canton for Port Swettenham and Singapore Jin Ho for Asahan. Onsang for Calcutta. Mentor for Singapore, China and Japan. Kedah for Bagan Datoh Teluk Anson. Flying Dragon for Portweld and Taiping. Neleus for Colombo <fc Dhanushkodi. Neleus for Durban London.
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    128 7 Penang, May 17, 1916. {By Courtesy ot the Chartered Bink). London Demand Bank 2/4 1/4 4 months’sight Bank ...2'4 5/8 3 Credit ...2 4 13/16 3 Documentary ...2/4 27'32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174| 3 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay Demand Bank 174| Moulmein Demand Bank 173| 3 days’sight
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    217 7 Penang, May 17, 1916 S. P. Tapioca $7.90 buyers. M. P. Tapioca $8.50 tellers Gold leaf $64.40 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 oz). $l6 1/2 buyers Black Pepper $25.00 buyers. White Pepper $36.00 sellers. Trang Pepper $25 sales. Mace $llO nom. Mace Pickings $7O sellers. Cloves $4O buyers.
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    71 7 May 17.—Lodge Scotia, Penang —Installation. May 18, and 20.—Singapore Races. May 21. —Penang Volunteers Field Operations. May 23.—Straits Sumatra Syndicate General Meeting, Chamber of Commerce, 4 p.m. May 24. —Empire Day. May 24. —Empire Day, Special Dinner E O Hotei. D June 9 and 11,—Cricket, Penang v. Perak,
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