Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 29 June 1916

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 151 VOL. LXXIV. THURSDAY 29th JUNE, 1916 PRICE 10 CENTS
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    DUTCH WAR NEWS.
    546 2 HOLLAND’S FOOD MEASURES. (Specially Translated.) The Dutch Government has bought up the consignments of aniline dyes on board the ves els Krakatau and Rondo thereby settling the situation, and ensuring that the rnateri ils will not fall into German hands. The present situation in Arabia has deeply
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    The Polar Failure.
    131 2 ,—Reuter. SIR E. SHACKLE lON’S STATEMENT. London, June 27. Sir Ernest Shackleton states that he reached within 20 miles of Elephant Island, but the ice prevented further progress. He hopes the party ashore will be able to supplement their rations with penguins, and ultimately be rescued. Shackleton’s
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    THE MAILS.
    92 2 The homeward mail closes at 10 a.m on Sunday. Registratijn till 6 p.m. on Saturday. The agents notify that the B. I. packet Teesta, with the mails from Europe is expected to leave Negapatam to-morrow. The Winson Company of Conjurers, Jugglers, Gymnasts, Aerobats, Illusionists, etc., open to night
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
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      THE INCOME TAX.
      913 2 [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.”] Sir,— l notice that recently some new blood has been admitted on the unofficial side of the Legislative Council good and young blood it is true, but from the communiques received from Singapore, ambitious, and infused with a little too
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    ADRIFT ON A FLOE.
    2297 2 SIR E. SHACKLETON’S STORY. London, June 2.—ln a more extended message recording the voyage through the Antarctic, Sir Ernest Shackleton states, We prepared for the winter in the middle of February. It was a mild winter with the usual blizzard and the lowest temperature recorded was
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    Singapore Will Case.
    87 2 [From Our Oion Singapore, June 29. In Singapore Appeal Court, in a case involving the interpretation of the will of Tan Beng Guat, the Court decided that the interpretation sought by the appellant involved a postponement of the enjoyment of the benefit to a date when it
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    Y.M.C.A. Anniversary.
    62 2 A SINGAPORE FUNCTION. (From Own Correspondent). Singapore, June 29, H. E. the Governor and many other prominent personages attended the ceremony in connection with the Y M. C. A. anniversary. Sir Arthur Young said he hoped the debt of 15,000 would soon be paid off. Toe Hon. Sir
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    Singapore Rubber Auction.
    43 2 [From Our Own Correspondent,] Singapore, June 29. At the Singapore rubber auctions there were offered 380 tons; sod 330 0 demand was good, wi h price* lower. uo smoked $l2l, plain smoked $ll4, ri 0 unsmoked $llO, fine pale $123.
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    Plague at Ipoh.
    188 2 S.F.P [From Our Own Correspondent] Ipoh, June 28. Two cases of suspected plague J 1 broken out at Ipoh, the victims eID Tamils. One death has occurred. The Perak administration’s report for last year expresses regret that the res of the normal class examinations were unsatisfactory. Seven
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      502 2 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED TO BUY HORSE and TRAP. Horse must be good mount and trapper. State price and where seen to No. 226, c/o Pinang Gazette. NOTICE. WANTED A MANAGER for a small Estate in Perak, twelve miles from Taiping. Apply Box No. 227, c/o Pinang Gazette Press Ltd. WAITED.
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    KINTA NOTES.
    636 3 [From Our Own Correspondent.} Ipoh, June 27. The interesting ceremony at the Anderson School, on Sunday morning, was a pleasing manifestation of that loyalty for which the Sikh community has ever been known. The Resident delivered an appropriate little speech, in which reference was made to the conduct
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    Lower Perak Club.
    146 3 An extraordinary meeting was held at the Lower Perak Club on Saturday for the purpose of electing an Honorary Secretary for the Club. Mr.. J. F. Owen was in the chair. Mr. A. A. Campbell was asked to take up the honoraray secretaryship, which he kindly did,
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    Crown Prince Suffers from Overwork.
    112 3 The German newspaper, the Volksblatt,” published at Bale, is informed by one of its correspondents in Alsace that the Crown Prince is suffering from overwork and that although he is still at army headquarters he has taken no active part in the last week in
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    MAINTENANCE CASE.
    592 3 WEALTHY MOHAMMEDAN SUED. The adjourned case against Wan Chee Ariffio brought by his wife Inche Jan binte Abdul Kader for maintenance was resumed before Mr V. G. Ezechiel yesterday afternoon. Mr. C. D. D. Hogan appeared for complainant and Mr. W. R. Armstrong for the defendant. Before proceedings
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    Lodge Tullibardine.
    231 3 Installation Meeting. The Installation Meeting of Lodge Tullibardine in the East, S C, was held at the Masonic Hsll. Kuala Lumpur, when Bro H L Johnson was installed as R W Master for the enduing year by R W Bro Ince. The investiture of officers then took place,
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    P.A.M.
    515 3 AMENDMENT OF RULES. The following motion stood in Mr. A. B. Milne’s name at Sunday’s meeting of the P.A.M. at Klang To substitute for Rule 4, The Association shall consist of a President, a VicePresident and Delegates’*from its Constituent Associations and to substitute accordingly President for Chairman where occurring.
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    REPORTS, CIVIDENDS, AND NOTICES.
    381 3 Ribu.—Final divd. 20 p c„ and int. divd. 5 p.c. for current year. Bukit Cloh.—Final divd. 3Jd. per share making Bd. per share (33 1-3 per cent.) for 1915. Batang Malaka.—Profit for 1915 £10,244 divd. 10 p. c., against nil forward £7,544. against £4,824. Amherst.—Report for
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    MARRIAGE.
    39 4 Collins—Burton On May 29, at Cavendish Place Chapel, Eastbourne, Secotd-Lieut. W. M. Collins, Bedford Regt. (attached Machine Gun Corps) only son of William Collins, Bockhorst Hill, Essex, to Lottie, only daughter of C. E. Burton, E-q., of Eastbourne.
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    LIBERTY OR DESPOTISM.
    1294 4 It may be possible to fix upon particular dates and incidents, like the day when the heir to the Austrian throne and his wife were assassinated, or on other outstanding events of diplomatic and political history, as essentials to an understanding of how the war happened. But
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1991 4 There never was a more popu’ar Governor-General of Canada than the Duke of Connaught, and about the best choice of a chief for Ireland under self-government would be His Royal Highness, a soldier and diplomat, and far more tactful than some of England’s representatives in the Emerald
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      116 4 Penang Confectionery, ’Phone No. 570. 18 LEITH STREET, PENANG. “Cakes Excellent” Mrs. McDermot. Cakes very nice Mrs. Spinks. Though a fortnight old the Cakes were excellent A. J. Parsons Esq., of Laogkat. WEDDING CAKE A SPECIALITY. I £l II DRINK HEINEKEN’S LAGER BEER BREWED IN HOLLAND. Obtainable Everywhere. SOLE IMPORTERS
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      11 4 THE “Crag” Hotel, PENANG HILL. The best place for spending Holidays.
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    VERDUN LOSSES.
    201 5 HINDENBURG ACTIVE. THE AHAB REVOLT. CHINESE NAVY’S DEMAND. CANADA’S NEXT GOVERNOR-GENERAL. The French believe the German inactivity at Verdun to be due to their tremendous Jesses in the fighting for three days around Fleury. The French line is firmly established west of Thiaumont, where the fate of Verdun
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  • France and Belgium.
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      VERDUN.
      152 5 [Rrutrr’b Trlegrams.] EFFECT OF ENEMY'S LOSSES. [Copyright Telegrams.] (By Submarine Telegraph). Paris, June 27. A French semi-official statement explains the Germans’ inactivity at Verdun by their absolute exhaustion following the violent efforts from the 21st to the 24 instant at Fleury, which cost sanguinary German losses altogether disproportionate to
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      BRITISH ACTIVITY.
      134 5 Lond ,n, June 28. General Haig reports that last night south-east of the Ypres salient a German attack was repulsed. Our pa rola were very active on the whole front, entering the enemy’s lines at numerous points, and inflicting many casualties. Mine fighting occurred near Loos in which
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      100,000 LOSSES PER MONTH.
      547 5 Paris, May 28th.—After the furious struggle of the past six days, the Battle of Verdun has come to another pause. There was no further infantry action yesterday, either at Dcuaumont or Dead Man, says Mr GH Perr s. Ihe Bavarians delivered a series of local attacks
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      Military Medal for Women.
      29 5 London, June 28. By Royal warrant, in exceptional circumstances the Military -Medal may be awarded to women who have shown bravery and devotion under fire.
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      King at Aidershot.
      17 5 London, June 28. Their Majesties King George and Queen Mary have been visiting Aidershot.
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      Economic Conference.
      26 5 Paris, June 28. The French Government agreed to all the resolutions of the tcouomic conference. Another conference is being considered for more extensive measures.
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      War’s Second Anniversary.
      23 5 London, June 28. The Archbishops have recommended gntcial services on August 4th and the gr tatest possible suspension of business.
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      DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE.
      31 5 NEW GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF CANADA. London, June 27. It is officialy announced that the Duke of Devonshire succeeds H. R. H. the Duke of Connaught as Governor-General of Canada.
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      The Duke of Connaught.
      31 5 PROBABLE CHIEF IN IRELAND. London, June 28. It is reported that H. R. H. the Duke of Connaught will be the first Royal representative of self-governing Ireland.
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      Home Rule.
      208 5 LORD SELBORNE’S RESIGNATION. London, June 28. Iq the House of Lords, Lord Selboroe said the reason for his resignation was because he considered it unsafe to make the Home Rule Act, even with qualifications, operative in war time. Unionists and Settlement. Lords Crotner, Midleton and Salisbury attended a
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      The Finance Bill.
      62 5 London, June 28. The debate on the Finance Bill was suddenly brought to standstill to enable Mr. McKenna and Mr. Montagu to attend the Cabinet. Mr. McKenna accepted an amendment to the Finance Bill authorising Municipalities like London and Manchester to issue securities in the United States
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      Income Tax.
      39 5 London, June 28. The House of Commons adopted an amendment to the Finance Bill providing that British residents in India, China and elsewhere abroad, who nominally are domiciledin Britain, will not ray income tax on Government securities.
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      The Dutch Army.
      23 5 Hague, June 28. It is announced that short furlough will be granted the 1913 Landwehr class from the 7th July.
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  • Italy's Campaign
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      ITALIAN ADVANCE.
      96 5 AUSTRIAN VANDALISM. London, June 28. An Italian communique says: Between the Adige and the Brenta our advance continued despite concentrated artillery and machinegun fire and rear guard actions, favoured by the difficulty of the ground. We occupied Posina and Arsiero. The enemy baibarously burned Arsiero, Ars’ago and many
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  • Russian Campaign.
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      RIGA TO RUMANIA.
      119 5 ENEMY OFFENSIVES REPULSED. Petrograd, June 28. There has been an artillery duel in the Riga sector and at the Ikskull bridgehead. The enemy’s attempts at the offensive at Dvinsk, north of Lake Sveuten, north of Lake Madjiol, and near Lutsk, mostly preceded by artillery bombardments, were all
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      Kovel Defences.
      58 5 COSSACKS ON THE MOVE. Petrograd, June 28. Over 100,000 men, largely ptisoners, are hastily strengthening the Kovel defences extending over ten miles from the town. The Don Cossacks in cro-sing the Dniester, south we-'t of Buczacz, have driven a farther nail in Kolomea’s coffin. The force will doubtiet-s
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      RUSSIA'S IMMENSE STRIDES.
      437 5 London, June 15.—At Verdun, in the Trentino, in Armenia and in Mesopotamia there is a pause in the fighting while all eyes turn to the East European front where the Russian armies continue their victorious advance. The extent to which the Austrian line has been pierced surprises
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  • Turkey and the Near East
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      ARAB REVOLT AGAINST TURKEY.
      194 5 STATEMENTS IN THE LORDS. London, Jane 28. In the House of Lords, Lord Cromer emphasised the importance of the Grand Sherif’s rising. Lord Crewe said soon the Turkish Government would be under German control, It had ceased truly to represent Moslemism. The possibility of a rising
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      Moslem Holy Places.
      57 5 BRITISH POLICY, London, June 28. In the House of Lord-», Lord Crewe emphasised that it had always been the Government’s view that the Holy places of Arabia and Mesopotamia must be secured under Moslem control. It seemed likely that the Sherif’s revolt would render it fsr easier
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      Mesopotamia.
      79 5 London, June 28. In the House of Commons, Mr. Chamberlain deprecated the assertion that SurgeonGeneral Babtie was responsible for the medical arrangements in Mesopotamia. He stated that Sir P. O. Sjkes was acting under the orders of the Indian Government. Turkish Efforts Fail. Petrograd, June 28. A Turkish attempt
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      GREECE.
      69 5 KING AND THE ARMY. Athens, June 28. A decree of general demobili=ation was been signed by the Kirg In order to ensure the regularity of demobilisation, it is necessary to keep a certain force under arms for a period not exceeding two months Preference will be given to classes
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      Greece and the Entente.
      42 5 SATISFACTORY RELATIONS. Athens, June 27. The reUtions with the Entente are rapidly assuming their former friendliness. It is understood that M. Romanos, the Greek Minister at Paris, has been entrusted with tue task of establishing a sound understanding.
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  • Naval Operations.
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      KIPLING AND THE SUBMARINE.
      170 5 A STORY OF E. 12. London, June 28. [Copyright 1916— By Mr. Rudyard Kipling.] Mr. Rudyard Kipling’s third article describes further adventure? of submarines iu the Sea of Marmora and tells how El 2, with motor trouble, sighted two small s earners, one towing two, and
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      Submarines in the Mediterranean.
      42 5 Marseille», June 28. The French steamer Fournel has been sunk in the Mediterranean. The French liner Ville de Madrid from Algiers was long pursued and shelled by a submarine but escaped by putting on full speed and zig-zagging.
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      British Steamer Sunk.
      17 5 London, June 27. The B itish steamer Confordcbine was sunk. The crew were landed.
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      Airmen Attack German Vessels.
      22 5 Paris, June 24. Three of our armed aeroplanes fired 65 shells on German vessels on the Belgian coast.
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  • General News.
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      CHINA’S NAVAL CHIEF.
      92 5 DEMAND TO THE PRESIDENT. Shanghai, June 27. Li-Ting-Hsin, Commander-io Chief of the Chinese Navy, telegraphed to the President demanding the convention of Parliament, which Yuan Shi-k’ai dissolved, and a new Cabinet, otherwise the Navy would declare its independence. Li-Ting-Hsin had a European education* and has a high
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      In American Ports.
      97 5 PRO-GERMAN DEVILRY. London, June 27. In the House of Commons' Sir Edward Grey said representations had been made to America regarding pro-Gernoan attempt» to blow up Allied ships in American ports. Mr. Hughes Denounces Pro-German Propagandists. New York, June 28. Mr. Hughes’ views regarding the German propagandists
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      MEXICO.
      54 5 CARRANZA AND MEDIATION. Washington, June 28. General Carranza indirectly suggested mediation between the United States and Mexico. Mexican Lighthouses. Washington, June 27. The Navy Department has warned ships to beware of light houses in Mexican waters, some of which have extinguished their lights and others altered in order to
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      The U.S. Election.
      15 5 Chicago, June 28. The Convention decided not to nominate a Progressive candidate.
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      Commonwealth Government Ships.
      55 5 MR. HUGHES’ DEAL. London, June 28. In view of the difficulties regarding shipping for Australia’s record harvest, Mr. Hughes has bought fifteen 4.000 ton cargo steamers at a cost of £130,000 each, which will be run by the Commonwealth. It is known that the Commonwealth Government Line
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      Sir Roger Casement.
      27 5 CROWN’S CASE CLOSED. London, Jane 28. No fresh evidence was given at the Casement trial. The Crown case was concluded, and the Court adjourned.
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      A Present to India.
      40 5 London, June 28. The Leeds Chamber of Commerce has decided to raise 2,000 guineas to present India with an aeroplane which will probably be sent to the Western front and despatched to India after the war.
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  • Obituary
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    25 5 Obituary. London, June 28. The death has occurred of the Rt. Hon» Sir James Stirling P. C., a former Lord Justice of Appeal, aged 80.
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    YUAN SHIH-KAI.
    825 6 SECRETARY’S ACCOUNT OF HIS DEATH. The following is a letter sent to a friend in Shanghai by Yao Mungjen who was a secretary to Yuan Shih-k’ai Palace, Peking, June 11.—Yuan Shihk’ai has passed away for ever. Reports regarding bis death are various, both in the foreign and Chinese
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    DR. SUN AIDING PRESIDENT.
    88 6 Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s telegram to Chu Chih sin in Hongkon?, says that as Yuan Shihk’ai is dead and President Li Yuan-hung has succeeded him the situation is changed and therefore the revolutionary expeditionary force must be disbanded. Another telegram to Foochow rebels says that fighting should
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    CHANG HSUN’S VIEWS.
    269 6 Shanghai, June 14.—1 n reply to a request from Reuter’s Agency, asking him, in view of current rumours, to state his views on the form of government in China, General Chang Hsun says This question is so grave that it is not easy to answer you, but
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    The Fate of Serbia.
    216 6 London, May 29.—Mr. Bryce asked in the House of Commons whether it was known to the Government that in Serbia people starved to death every day, and that the rest were weakened to such an extent by want of food that a renewal of the population
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    164 6 OFFICIAL MINUTES. Minutes of a meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on Tuesday, the 13th June, 1916. Present Messrs. W. Pe°l (President), P. T. Allen, and Lim Eow Hong. Absent:—Messrs Hon. John Mitchell, A. F. Goodrich, Quah Beng Kee and Yeoh Guan Seok. 1. The minutes of the
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    LOG BOOK.
    915 6 Two of the minor shipping companies have issued reports which in their way are quite as remarkable as those of the larger concerns. The Dulci* Steam Shipping Company, which was only registered on May 5, 1915, with a capital of £50,000, had made a net trading profit on
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    JUTLAND BATTLE ITEMS.
    1682 7 FEELING IN HOLLAND. rhe Australian papers published the following farther cables regarding the Jutland naval battle London, June 4.—There were distressing B cene* in many English ports. At least g jx of the lost ships had been commissioned at Portsmouth to which about three thousand uf the
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    Eastern Extension Cablegrams.
    70 7 The following undelivered cables lie at the office of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Co.: From Rangoon, Mithinpakeer lie Prangin Road from Rangoon, Yeohounyu; from Koetaradja, Limchuneng, No. 156. Father, what’s the future of the verb invest’ Investigation.” The Perak State Council daring 1915 considered eight death sentences
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    PENANG STAR & GARTER BUILDING FUND
    123 7 PENANG STAR GARTER BUILDING FUND The following donations have been received by the Chartered Bank Balance on June 27 $1,887.46 Mrs M M J L Mitchell 10.00 Mrs C R Samuel 20 00 Mrs A O Merican 25.00 Mrs Shepard 50 00 Carlina 100.00 Mrs Goodrich 100.00 Amount collected by
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    PENANG RUBBER AUCTIONS.
    78 7 Messrs. Allen Dennys i Co. advise us that the under-mentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by them at their auction sale to-day: (28,750 lbs. offered 26,000 lbs. sold). Smoked ribbed sheet $llB to $l2l plain 109 No. 2 smoked sheet diamond 95 114 Unsmoked sheet 103
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    TIN PRICES.
    30 7 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $83.25 per picul, buyers, no sellers. Tin is quoted in London to-day at £172 spot, and £172 10s three months.
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    M.F.A.
    90 7 KEDAH VISIT. On Saturday, Ist July, at Dato Kramat Garden?, a match will be played between “Tunku Kassim’s eleven of Kedah” and “Syd Hassan’s fleven of the M. F. A.” Although it is not an inter-state fixture, both are understood to have moderately strong selections, and the public is
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    P.C.C. BOWLS
    326 7 The following was the result of the tie played yesterday Championship Pairs—J M Chalmers and and G B Fitzgerald beat W Houston and J S Cunningham by 21 —l4. Championship—R N Goodwin walk over from W Brown. The estimated area in Upper Perak owned by natives under rubber
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    Fate of Prisoners in Germany.
    152 7 London, May 24.—Answering questions in the House of Commons, Mr Tennant said it had appeared from recently returned that the quantity of food was out of proportion to the difficult ci cumstances of prisoners-of-war. He had been told 'hit if no parcels of food were
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    SHIPPING.
    32 7 CLEARANCES. To- DAT. Malacca for Tongkah, Ban Fo Soon for Bagsn Datoh and Teluk Anson. Padang for Trang. Euryalus for Singapore. Trang for Trang. Mary Austin for Langkat and Pangkalan Brandan.
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    MAILS.
    92 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. To-Morrow. For Per Close. Colombo, Durban and London Deucalion 8 a.m. Deli and Asahan Benoa 10 a.m. Port Swetteniiam and Singapore Tara 2-30 p.m. Tongkah, Kopah, Renong, 'I Victoria Point. Mergui > Omapere 2-30p.m. Tavoy and Moul mein Bagan Datoh and Teluk Anson Hebe
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    COMING EVENTS.
    100 7 July I. Bank Holiday. July 2.—F.M.S. Chamber of Mines—Visit to French Tekkah. July 3.—p L R.C. Shoot 4 30 p.m. July s.—Penang Turf Club, Special General Meeting, Chamber of Commerce. 4.30 p.m. July 6.—Concert Rehearsal (for Belgian Children’s Day), Town Hall, 6 p.m. July 10.—Belgian Children’s Day, Concert,
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    EXCHANGE.
    128 7 Penang, June 29, 1916. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank ...2/4 1/4 4 months* sight Bank ...2/4 11/16 3 Credit ...2/4 27/32 3 Documentary ...2/4 7/8 Calcutta Demand Rank Re. 174 1 H 3 days'sight Private 7T 176| Bombay Demand Bank 174| Moulmein Demand Rank 777
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