Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 16 June 1916

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    21 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. i. No. 140 VOL. LXXIV. FRIDAY, 16th JUNE. 1916 PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      65 1 naaannnoannnn□nnnnDaDnnnDg FOR $3O g a g XT OU can have the Pinang Q Ji Gazette posted every day Q for a whole year to your address. n (LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION. $27). g Proj ortionate Quarterly and o g Half-yearly rates. a g Subscriptions are payable in a advance and remittance should
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    1199 2 THE FORTHCOMING MEETING. I A special general meeting of the mem- here of the Penang Turf Club, was held in the Chamber of Commerce, yesterday afternoon. Mr W Peel presided, the others present being Messrs H B Pike, W S Goldie, D A M Brown, H Starr,
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
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      COOLIES AND DRINK.
      272 2 [Tq the Editor of the Pinang Gazette."} Sir,—With regard to the Tamil cooly and the ques ion of dank in my opinion the best thing for the welfare of the cooly would be total prohibition by legislation When legislation was under contemplation for the prohibition of gambling
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    PENANG VOLUNTEERS.
    167 2 For the field operations on Saturday n ;<T ht an! Sunday morning June 17/18, all of “A and B Companies and Maxims who can possibly do so, will parade in Field Service Order at Dato Kramat Gardens (Brown Monument) at 9-30 p.m to-morrow. Tnose who desire may tend
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    THE CINEMAS.
    82 2 The Straits Cinema’s bill for this evening includes the Universal Topical Weekly, two L-Ko comedies, and two great dramas entitled Liquor and the Law and The Tenenement House Evil An entire change of programme is announced for the Electric Polyscope, to-night, when the continuation chapters of The Exploits
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    565 2 The Hon. Mr. F. Belfield has gone on leave. Mr. M. K. Foster is shortly taking up a new appointment at Bahau. The Hon. Mr. E. Micfadyen has joined the board of Connemara, Ltd. The Hon John Mitchell is in Singapore, where he is attending, to-day, his
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    Custom Duties Enactment.
    76 2 For the period from the 16th to 22nd June, 1916, inclusive, the value of the highest grade of rubber is fixed at two shillings and seven pence half penny per lb., and the duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an ad volerem
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      1074 2 PUBLIC AUCTION OF LAUNCHES and TONGKANGS AT BELAWAN. On Wednesday, 21st of June, 1916, at 10.30 a.m. I. s.s. “DARING ALOES” hooped all over with copper. Length 72 ft. 2 in. Tonnage 1539 cub. feet Breadth 13 ft. 2 in. 15.39 Reg. Tons Depth: 6 ft. 7 in. Speed: 9
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
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      NATIONAL PRIZES AND LOTTERIES.
      917 3 [To Tfo Editor oj the Pinang Gazette."] have read with considerable interest in the home papers a controversy agitating the public mind, as to the advisability or otherwise of offering substantial prizes to war loan subscribers. Owing to the innate fondness of the Britisher for something
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    THE CASEMENT TRIAL.
    277 3 Most of the accounts of the Casement trial in the London evening papers contain a curious and important error. In setting out the charge against the prisoners the usual form of indictment in such cases is copied which charges them with committing high treason within and without
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    Dictator for German Food Supplies?
    164 3 The Berlin correspondent of the Nieuwe Courant writes :—Herr Delbruck has tendered bis resignation. The illness, which is officially stated as the cause of bis departure, has been clearly defined. A lengthy cure, it is said, necessitates his resignation. When the war came, the Minister
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    Russian Richelieu Murdered?
    162 3 Lay Monk as Confidant of Royalty. The Bucharest correspondent of the “Tageblatt” learns that the well-known Russian priest, Rasputin, has been murdered in Petrograd. A month before the outbreak of war Gergori Rasputin, who has been describe i as the power behind the Russian throne, was stabbed
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    Mesopotamia’s Gate.
    118 3 Petrograd, May 14.—The capture by the Russians of the formidable Turkish posi tion of Kasr i-Shrieeo, which barred the entrance to Mesopotamia was according to latest news the result of an extremely fierce combat which lasted sixteen hours from daybreak until nightfall The Russians gained the advantage, thanks
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    LOG BOOK.
    888 3 The two former German ss. Chowchaofu and Quarta, which were siezed in Singapore in the early parr of the war and chartered by the China Navigation Co., have been taken by the Government and will be sent home to relieve the shortage of tonnage in home waters. It
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      453 3 Employment wanted aa ASSISTANT or JUNIOR ASSISI'n Rubber Estate by gentleman of Vanish parentage. Speaks Malay fluently sad Tsm»l slightly. Apply No. 211, c/o Pinang Gazette. 105—1® 6 WANTED. A DISPENSER. Apply No. 203, c/o Pinang Gazette. 589-0 c WANTED O Y MINING AND ENGINEERING MAN of 13 years varied
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      47 3 A Clear Head a hearty appetite, sound sleep and good digestion are sure to follow an occasional dose of the tiny laxatives. Gentle as nature. Do not gripe. Of all chemists, 50 cents per phial, or post free from the Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co., Dept. Ic, Singapore.
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      352 3 MR f tv 4 f KiOr-’ {I A V<.-. L -r jpSrte O’ "Mw Summer Days 'MMy e rc Flesh Building Days Gain Healthy Flesh —Increase Your Weight From Ten To Thirty Pounds—By Taking Sargol Thin Men and Women say “I’d give most anything to put on a little Sesh
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    MARRIAGE.
    30 4 Le Mercikr—Carruthers. —On June 14 r h, at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, Singapore, by the Rev. Father Ruaudel, Charles Emile Le Mercier, to Fredeswide Isabel Carruthers. jjgggj
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    THE ECONOMIC WEAPON.
    918 4 In the short message which Reuter sends, summarising the speech of M. Briar.d in opening the Econcmic Conference of the Allies at Paris, we have an indication of the difficulties of the problems which confront the respective Governments in their attempt 'to reach a solution by adopting
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    THE MAILS.
    246 4 The homeward mail closes at 10 s.m. on Sunday. Registration till 6 p.m. tomorrow. The B. I. packet Teesta, with the mails from Europe, left Negapatam at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, and may be expected to arrive here on Sunday. The 8.1.5. N. Co’s (Apcar Line) steamer Sangola,
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1561 4 Apropos of our article, yesterday. Are we winning it is highly significant that a French semi-official message again lays some stress on the likelihood of the imminence of great events on the western front as part of the strategic scheme of Joflre and his generals to which
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    PENANG GOLF CLUB
    119 4 TENNIS TIES. The tennis ties played lasst night at the Golf Ciub resulted Profession Pairs—Everest and Preotis beat v Syer and Syer by 4—6, 6—2, 6—9 Mixed Doubles Handicap—Mr S Hal. at» Save—s/6 beat Mr and Mrs Biackstone —l/6 by 6—l, 6 —3. Men’s Singles Handicap—Threlfall beat
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    P.C.C. BOWLS.
    26 4 The following were the results of ties played yesterday Championship— A Lindley beat A Hall by 21—15; W Houston beat Dunn by 21 —l6.
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    PENANG VOLUNTEER RIFLE CLUB.
    23 4 Members are reminded e handicap shoot, to take P laC 1 j 600 afternoon, at 3 p.m. Ranges yards.
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    TO-NIGHT’S BAND PROGRAMME.
    47 4 The Band will play the following gramme of music at the Esplanac 6 till 7 this evening:— 1. Fantasia Air I arte. williams Eu ,ko,aon Solo W 2 Polka Resi t 3. Waltz HochzeitMer 4. Mazurka The Alpine Rose 5. March King Carnival 3 >
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  • Obituary
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    20 4 DEATH. 5 Lee Nam Seng —On June 10th, at 89, Orchard Road, Singapore, Lee Nam Seng, in his 77th year.
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    RUSSIAN PROGRESS.
    414 5 fjGHT IN THE BALTIC, premier s speech. ECONOMIC conference begun. HOLLAND’S FOOD TROUBLESThe Russians were yesterday reported to have reached the Stokhod river, between the Pripet and Galicia, and the continuance of that force’s forward movement, in conjunction with the advance west from Lutsk, is menacing the enemy’s
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  • France and Belgium.
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      VERDUN.
      145 5 [Reutrr’b Tblbgrams.] NO GERMAN EFFORTS. [Copyright Tblbgrams.] (By Submarine Telegraph). Paris, June 14. There was a violent bombardment on tbe right bank of the Meuse, but no infantry attack. Some Gun Fire. Paris, June 15 There was intermittent artillery fire oVer the whole front north of Verdun, but Nothing
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      War Secretary.
      24 5 MR. LLOYD GEORGE OFFERED THE POST. London, June 15 It is stated that Mr. Lloyd George has been offend the War S>ctetaryship.
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      Economic Conference.
      101 5 PROCEEDINGS COMMENCED. London, June 14. The Economic Conference of the Allies opened at the Foreign Ministry in Pari». Great interest is being tsken in the proceedings'. M. Briand addressed the delegates on the objects of the meeting. M. Briand on Conference's Duty. Paiis, June 15. M. Briand, in
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      TARIFFS FOR THE ENEMY.
      400 5 Elimination of German Influences. The newly-constitnted board of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce have lost no time in defining their policy on trade after the war. As a full meeting of the board they decided to take a poll of the members on the following statement:
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      Holland and Foodstuffs.
      72 5 ROTTERDAM DEMONSTRATIONS. The Hague, June 15. A deputation of hundreds of Dutch women waited <n the Premier and Minister of the Interior, demanding a reduction in the price of foodstuffs The Minuter of the Interior said he had adop’ed measures which he hoped would be effective. There
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    Indian Wranglers.
    27 5 London, June 15. The new Wranglers include P. S. Katti (Wilson College) T. S. Narayana (Government College, Rajahmundry) and K. A. Rau (Presidency College, Madras).
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    MR. ASQUITH IN SCOTLAND.
    200 5 THE WAR AND IRELAND. London, June 14. Mr. Asquith, in bis speech at Ladybank, paid a tribute to Lord Kitchener’s boundless self-devotion in the service of his country. The Premier said a survey of the present situation was inspiring. The Russian advance was one of the
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  • Turkey and the Near East
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      EGYPT.
      66 5 FOKKER DRIVEN DOWN. London, June 15. An official mes-age from Egypt reports a successful air attack, on Jone 13th, on enemy camps and aerodrome at El Arish and Dir Mazar. A Fokker was driven down. A hostile aeroplane attacked Serapeum, on June 13th, doing no damage. A machine tried,
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      Towards Baghdad.
      24 5 A TURKISH OFFENSIVE. Petrograd, June 15. An offensive by large Turkish forces in the Caucasus, in the oirection of Baghdad, was stopped.
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      Persia.
      44 5 BRITISH FORCE’S ADVANCE. Teheran, June 15. Sir Percy Sykes’ column entered Kerman, on June 12th, an i received a m< st cordial reception. Kerman (Persia) is 250 miles inland north of the Strait of Ormuz, the same distance east by north of Shiraz.
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  • Italy’s Campaign
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      THE TRENTINO.
      55 5 AUSTRIAN ACTIVITY. Rom®, June 15. Austrian attacks on the Posiua front, on Monday evening, were repulsed, with heavy loss. The enemy, on Tuesday, heavily shelled the whole front from the Adige to the Brenta, but were effectively countered. An attempt to a recapture position won by the Italians
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      New Italian Premier.
      26 5 Rome, June 15. Signor Bosell», the doyen of the Chamber, is forming a Cabinet, in c '-operation with Signor Bissoiati and Signor Otlardo.
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    Imperial Institute Council.
    70 5 MALAYA’S REPRESENTATIVE. London, June 15. The new Executive Council of the Imperial Institute includes Sir W. H. Clark (Board of Trade), Sir John Hewett and Mr L. J. Kershaw (appointed by Mr. Chamberlain), Sir R. W. Carlyle (appointed by the Indian Government) Lord Islington, Sir M. F.
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  • Russian Campaign.
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      BUKOVINA.
      445 5 RUSSIAN SUCCESS NEAR CZERNOWITZ. Petrograd, June 14: The Russians have occupied Sniatyn, 20 miles north-west of Czernowitz, where they captured 6,000 prisoners, six guns and ten machine guns. Russian Advances, Petrograd, June 15. The Russians continue to drive back the Austrians over the whole from to the Rumanian frontier.
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  • Naval Operatoins.
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      FIGHT IN THE BALTIC.
      166 5 GERMAN CONVOY ATTACKED Stockholm, June 14. A 45 minute fight occurred in the Baltic, off Braviken, last night, between German armed trawlers and an unknown enemy fore®, German Wounded, A German trawler arrived at Nykoeping with five wounded, who refused to give information. Press Version. Stockholm,
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      The Jutland Battle.
      54 5 SERVICE AT ST. PAUL’S. London June 15. The Memorial Service at St. Paul’s Cathedral to the fallen in the battle off Jutland was attended by Lady Beatty, officers who participated in the fight, representatives of the Admiralty, the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs of London, and relatives and
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  • General News.
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      The Presidential Election.
      160 5 MR. WILSON AND “PREPAREDNESS.” Washington, June 15. President Wilson, carrying the American Flag, led 75,000 men, women and children in a Preparedness parade, to emphasise the capital's demand for an adequate army and navy. In a speech after the parade, Mr. Wilson declared that the attempts of
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      China.
      58 5 CUSTOMS OFFICIAL RESIGNS. Peking, June 15. Liang-Shi-Yi, the Director-General of Custom», has resigned. He retains the Presidency of the Bank of Communications. Liang-Shi-Yi was one of the principal promoters of the monarchical movement, and is also regarded as largely responsible for the financial crisis. His dismissal and punishment is
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    DUTCH WAR NEWS.
    148 5 HOLLAND’S TRADE MEASURES. The Dutch Government has signed ft contract with ths Holland-America line for the monthly export of 2,000 tons of cotton, 1,000 tons of lubricating oil, 100 tons of edibles, and 1,000 tons of raw material for the manufacture of margarine. The Dutch Government is
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    JAPANESE CHARGED.
    333 5 PROCEEDINGS IN COURT. Before Mr. V. G. Ezechiel, the Third Magistrate, Penang, to-day, two Japaneso named Sekiguchi and Okamoto were charged with voluntarily cau-ing grievous hurt to a compatriot named Nakamura. According to the complainant, Nakamura, who is a dentist of Penang Road, he was lying in his
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    THE PENANG AEROPLANE FUND.
    49 5 The Chartered Bank advises us of the following farther subscriptions to the Penang Aeroplane Fond No. 1 subscribed ...$19,200.00 Balance on June 15 „.$10,802.95 Bertie Griffin 150.00 R Hendry 150.00 Balance 39.18 Bah nee on June 16 „.$11,142.13 To T T to London (£1,307) $11,142.13
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    Sofia is Fearful of Allied Victory.
    256 5 According to a despatch from Sofia received by the Hestia (Athens) the Bulgarian people’s confidence in the issue of the war has given p'ace to the greatest uncertainty. The Government itself is evidently making ready to meet any eventuality. If ever Bulgaria is forced
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    JAVA PRODUCE REPORT.
    841 6 MESSRS. FRANCIS PEEK AND Co.’a CIRCULAR. In their monthly Java produce report dated May 31, Messrs. Francis Peek and Co. state:— Practically no change can be reported in the conditions existing on this (tea) market since our last circular was issued. Buyers for all markets are much
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    FOOTHILLS (MALAYA).
    740 6 The fourth annual general meeting of the Foothills (Malaya) Rubber Estate Limited, was held at the registered offices, 149, Leadenball Street, London, E.O. Sir Ernest Birch, k.cmg., chairman of the company, who presided, said the first item in the balance sheet which calls for comment is the loan
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    JOHORE TIN MINING CO.
    666 6 LIQUIDATION AGREED TO. The liquidation of the company was decided upon at an extraordinary general meeting of the Royal Johore Tin Mining Co Ltd., held on Thursday afternoon, following the sixteenth general meeting The meetings were held at the offices of the company, Messrs Huttenbach Bros,
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    KARMAT PULAI, LTD.
    362 6 A SATISFACTORY YEAR. The report of the directors presented to the shareholders at the eighth annual general meeting at Winchester House, Old Broad Street, London E.C ,on 24th May, for the year ended 31st December, 1915, states The n p tt profits for the year amounted to
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    Where to Stay.
    17 6 Penang :—The E. O. Hotel, The Crag, Runuymede Hotel. Singapore:—Raffles Hotel. Rangoon :—Strand Hotel.
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    SHIPPING.
    46 6 CLEARANCES. To-day. Perlis for Trang, Tongkah and Pang Nga. Alma for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Hebe for Bagan Datoh Teluk Anson. Un Peng for Pulau Langkawi. Perlis Setul. Pangkor for Bindings Sitiawan and Bagar Datoh. Flying Dragon for Portweld and Taiping. Kamo Maru for Colombo.
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    MAILS.
    95 6 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. To-Morrow. For Per Close. Durban and London Kamo Maru 7 a.m. Langsa, T Semawe, > Segli, Olehleh, /p. m o o P i > D van Twist 2 p.m. Sabang, Padang etc r Batavia J Port Swettenham and Singapore Ipoh 3-30 p.m. Calcutta Gregory
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    ATTEMPTED MURDER.
    472 7 IPOH CHINAMAN’S TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE. An instance of the extraordinary physical endurance of a Chinaman under circumstances one seldom reads of even in the most stirring tales of fiction was disclosed iu the Ipoh Supreme Court yesterday, says Thursday’s “T.0.M.” when a Chinese miner of Ipoh stood charged with
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    TIN PRICES.
    32 7 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $B6 50 per picul buyers, no sellers. Tin is quoted in London to-day at £lBl 5s spot, and £lBl 15s three months.
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    The Rubber Market.
    29 7 London, June 15.* The following is the rubber quotation for to-day Plantation Ist Latex Crepe 2/5| Smoked Sheet 2/5 [♦By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead x Co.]
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    TIN OUTPUTS.
    99 7 Messrs. Sellar, Murray Co. advise us of the outputs frcm the foliowit g two companies for the first half of June. 1916 Kamunting Tin Dredging Ltd., piculs 450, hours run 312. Chenderiang Tin Dredging Ltd Dredge piculs 165, hours run 281 Hydraulic Elevators, piculs 50. Total output (Chenderiang)
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    COMING EVENTS.
    72 7 June 17. —P.V.R.C. Handicap Shoot 3 p.m. June 18.—P. V. Field Operations. June 21.—Meeting Board of Licensing Justices, District Court, 2.15 p.m. June 21 and 22.—G01f Club, Ladies' Spoon Competition. June 24.—G01f Club, Captain’s Prize, Entries close. July 10.—Belgian Children’s Day. July 25th, 27th and 29th.—Penang Turf Club’s
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    Balgownie Rubber Co.
    110 7 70 PER CENT. DIVIDEND. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, June 16. At the annual meeting of Balgownie Rubber Company, the Chairman stated that the profit was $139,456. The all-in cost was reducted to 1/1 1/16. The tapping system now allowed for 6 years’ bark renewal and it
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    Singapore Rubber Auctions.
    39 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, June 16. At Singapore Rubber Auction?. 400 tons were offered. The sale was not finished. Prices were lower and the demand fair. Fine pale 130, ribbed smoked $129, and unsmoked $123.
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    Frasers Share Circular.
    30 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, June 16. Messrs Fraser and Co’s share circular reports a dull market. The F. M. S. War Loan is absorbing surplus money.
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    79 7 The following are the latest quotations in our share list t Yesterday. To-day. Shares o Ma? M tn Mining. Ronpibon 1/6 2/6 2/- 3/SungeiGau... sl4s slss sl3s sl4s Rubber (Sterling.) London A. 6/9 7/9 6/3 7/3 Padang J.... 2/3 2/6 2/6 3/S. Krian 35/- 40/- 10/- 45/S.
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    SANDYCROFT ESTATE.
    190 7 An extraordinary general meeting of the Sandycroft Rubber Co., Ltd., was held at noon on Thursday, at the registered offices. Chartered Bink Chambers, Singapore. There were present the Hon. F M Elliot (presiding), Hon. W W Cook and Messrs W L Kemp (directors), D Y Perkins, A E
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    BELGIAN RELIEF FUND.
    122 7 The Hon. Treasurer sends us the following list of further contributions to the above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang. Balance ou June 5 $3,294 33 Employees of Caledonia CumSection?, (May contributions) W B Wilson $5O, F C Marples $25, A S Evens $25, W M
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    Enemy Trading Charge.
    428 7 Traveller Who Thought a Firm Was French. J W D Bannister, a traveller representing the firm of Messrs, Ficher and Co., Huidersfield, woollen manufacture: s, was charg ed before Mr. G. N. Orme at Hongkong, on June 5, with attempting to trade wi'h the enemy, to wit
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    New Tin Flotation.
    316 7 Asam Kumbang Tin Dredging. The Australasian of May 13th says Shares of the Asam Kumbang Tin Dredging, Limited, were over-applied for last week in Sydney. The company was floated by the Austra'-Malay Company, of that city, aud is the fourth Ma’ay venture promoted by its directors. Its
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