Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 8 January 1917

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 6 VOL. LXXV. MONDAY. Bth JANUARY. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 924 1 cinDnnnnntiuonnannnnDnnnnnnnn WANTED d RUBBER CONSIGNMENTS S for our bi-weekly auction sales, and private sales. Cash Ad- vances made. c ORDERS FOR ESTATE SUPPLIES, o n GOODS for forwarding to any part of the world. FIRE INSURANCE business. b ALLEN DENNYS Co., 6 Beach St. and 7 Union St., Penang. n
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    • 77 1 na<jnnDHnnnDnwnnnnnD ßnt;Da> VX7 HKN You are away V on leave you want to keep n in touch with Malayan affairs, g Social, Commercial, Mining, Planting, Ac. This you can de g in no better way than by subsenb- ing to the Weekly Edition of the n Pinang Gazettepublished g every
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  • 1120 2 THE LOSSES OF NORWEGIAN SHIPPING. Stockholm, November 16,—1 have returned here after a visit to Christiania made with the aim of finding out how for the Norwegian-German conflict is likely to lead to serious trouble, and what will be the effect on Norwegian shipping of the German
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  • 421 2 Hoaxed By a Bogus Indian Ruler Mr Chamberlain, replying in the House of Commons to Sir Edwin Cornwall, said “In the spring of 1915, the German Government decided to send a mission to Afghanistan For this purpose they s-lected from among a number of Indian anarchists
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 785 2 PINANG GAZETTE. WANTED CANVASSING AGENTS. Daf nc f Af* A PPLY sharp for full particulars. Our naiW IVI famous BRASS TOYS contains 32 Casual Advertisements. "u-o’.m^RTi.^o. 3 6 0, 1 R 1 Apply to SARMA Co., TOR SALE. TO LET. SITUATIONS VACANT. ETC. SiU Merchant, Benares City. Minimum Charge $2.00
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    • 173 2 A Cure that Cures There ?re men and wnfhen in every locality who are being racked to death with Rheumatism. Many o* them have tried electricity, liniments, Turkish and mineral baths, massage, etc., while others have been doctored cntil they have lost all nope «nd patience. Little’s Oriental Balm has,
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    • 659 2 Penang Choral Society Taiping Medical Hall, WILL PRESENT (Established 1900.) Pirates of Penzance Dispensing chemists, AT the Wholesale and Retail Druggists rp Q YV* N HAL Lr» 73 75 y 77 Kota Road Tai P‘ B Per »kON Tuesday i6th January Estate Supply—a Speciality, THURSDAY 18th SATURDAY 2Oth (All Race
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 53 2 'empire' THEATRE PHONE 628. The Premier Theatre of Penang. PENANG ROAD. ;.r„. MON., TOES., WED. A STRIKING DRAMA ENTITLED “Strakoff the Adventurer” 3 Reels Of Absorbing Interest I 3 Parts FACE VALUE 2 Reels 2 Reels An exciting story of Love and Adventure with a happy conclusion. Usual Programme of
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  • SHANGHAI RUBBER COMPANIES.
    • 810 3 The seventh annual general meeting of shareholders ia the Alma Estates, Ltd., was held at Shanghai, on December 21st Mr E T Byrne, who presided, said:— The estimated output for the current year is 300,000 lb’, and the total expenditure will be about the same as for
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    • 413 3 At the sixth annual general meeting of the Kamunting (in Kedah) Rubber Plantation Co., Ltd., held at Shanghai on December 20th Mr E W Noel (Chairman) stated that there were 674 acres of trees, while producing 422 acres of immature trees, 369 acres of the estate
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    • 260 3 -Ex. RUBBER, TIN AND COPRA. London, December 7,—Rubber is still on the upward curve and yesterday touched 3s 2d per lb, only two pence below what dealers are asking for fine hard para. The market at this figure is very firm, though there is not much doing. Consumption
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    • 181 3 Messrs. Guthrie and Co., Ltd in their weekly report dated Friday, sth inst., s f ate: The weekly auction held yesterday and to-day opened quietly but improved considerably as the sale proceeded and closed at best. The top price paid for standard smoked sheet was $152 per
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    • 377 3 MI3BRS. Fraser and Co.’s Wbbklv Circular. In their Singapore share circular dated the 3rd inst., Messrs. Fraser and Co. state Only small transactions have been completed tbroghout this week, but at the close rubbers showed a little fiimer demand and the bargains available at the early part
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  • 538 3 —Ex. The trial of two influential Malaya named Syed Hussain and Syed Yahaya on a charge of murder on Mr. Malcolm Duncan’s Estate in Chenderiang on September 7, 1911 was continued at the Ipoh Criminal Asa zts before Mr. Justice Farrer-Manby, with Messrs. J. Berry and M
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  • 605 3 KUALA LUMPUR TOWKAY HONOURED BY HONGKONG. What we, Malay Mail,” believe to be a unique ceremony in the history of British Malaya took place in Kuala Lumpur od Thursday afternoon, when Sir Charles Eliot, kcm g, Vice-Chancellor of Hongkong University, invested Mr. Loke Yew, c m
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  • 145 3 A European Sentenced. A European, named Evan Percy Lewis, was charged in the Kuala Lumpur Police Court, before Mr Goldthorp, with using as genuine a forged document, to wit a testimonial purporting to be signed by Mr W M Mackey, which he knew to be a forgery. There
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  • 93 3 A largely attended meeting of the principal newspaper proprietors of the country, held in London on Dec,4,decided to increase the price of all newspapers by fd but in the case of Id. morning papers it was agreed that the increase should not take effect for three
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 74 3 “ADVERTISING ia simply announcing to the world in an effective way who you are, where you are, and what you have to offer in the way of human service or commodity. All live men are advertisers, and the only man who should not advertise is the man who has nothing
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    • 256 3 ♦MlMMliaailMllliaiHEllliaaait AYLESBURY NUTTER w LIMITED. M 5 (INCORPORATED IN F.M.S.) 5 M RAILWAY BUILDING, PENANG. m M M Shipping and Forwarding J Agents. TELEGRAMS: "AYLESBURY.’’ TELEPHONE NO. 359. JJ DON’T MISS! THE ONLY CHANCE WE OFFER. DON’T MISS!! A Great Clearance sale FOR A FEW DAYS ONLY commencing Monday, the
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  • Naval Operations.
    • 184 4 London, January 5. The steamers Le< n (French), Odda (Norwegian), San Leandro (Spanish), Dimitrios Goulandros, ArLtoteles and C. Lonnaow (Greek) were sunk. Spanish Indignation. London, January 7. The sinking of the San Leandro has excited furious indignation in Spain, which has already repeatedly and vehemently protested against the
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    • 23 4 London, January 6. The Admiralty announces that the final number of rank and file missing from the transport Ivernia is 85.
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    • 244 4 A Madrid telegram says the excitement caused in the Spanish Mediterranean ports by the German submarine campaign is growing daily, and it is not difficult to predict that if the outrages, against Spanish sailors continues the Government will have to face an outburst of public indignation,
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    • 202 4 There have been symptoms of a change in the orientation of Spanish politics. One can make little of them as they stand but one may make something of them by invoking the help of general principles. Spain is likely to come into the war for the
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    • 219 4 Although there is at present a fair amount of tonnage in course of construction in the United Kingdom and Canada, as well as at Hongkong, for neutrals, chiefly Norwegian shipowners, the Board of Trade has, I hear, decided that all these vessels must either be
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  • General News.
    • 230 4 PROBABLE COALITION. Amsterdam, January 6. The Vossische Zeitung says Emperor Charles Francis has summoned Count Julius Andrassy, the leading opponent of Count Tisza, to Vienna. The formation of a Coalition Cabinet in Hungary ii more probable than the immediate resignation of Count Tisza. Emperor Charles and Pro-Germans. Loudon,
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    • 357 4 London, December 7.—A wireless message from Berne, describing the funeral of the late Austrian Emperor, yesterday afternoon, stated The procession left the Chapel Royal, where the coffin had rested since Monday, and traversed Vienna by a circuito s route to Saint Stephen’s Cathedral. The hearse was drawn by
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    • 42 4 L.nlon, January 7. The 1916 imports totalled £949,152,679, an increase of £97,259,329. Theexports we e £506,546,212, an increase of £121,677,764 The imports in D c 3 mV>er were £75,406,306,an increase of £5,079,391, and exports £39,928,460, an increase of £5,980,941.
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    • 181 4 The increase in the demands of the United Kingdom for United States merchandise is illustrative of conditions in many other parts of the Empire, which by reason of the war have found difficulty in obtaining their merchandise from Europe. This is true of British South Africa,
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    • Article, Illustration
      83 4 THE BRITISH PRESSURE. London, January 7. An East African official report says the British are pursuing the retreating enemy in the Rufiji valley. We occupied a camp on the Tshogowali river, and reached Kibambawe, on the north bank of the Rufiji. The enemy are holding the south bank.
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    • 19 4 London, January 7. A wireless Italian official report says We advanced 500 metres on the Carso front
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    • 74 4 London, January 5. Messrs. Montagu and Co.’s report says the silver market is mutually inert. The visible transactions are rather small, and the general erquiries, apart from the coinage demand, are not sufficient to affect the price. Shanghai exchange has fallen a half-penny. Seme silver has been
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    • 22 4 London, January 5. Tne Rvdicd M.P. for Kirkcaldy Burghs Sir Henry Dalztel, has bought The Pall Mall Gazette.”
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    • 30 4 London, January 5. H. M. the King will open the School ol Oriental Studies at the end of February, The students’ clashes begin on January 18th
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  • 369 4 Washington, December s.—The Greek Government, in a note to the United States protesting against the actions of the Allies, declares that Greece, after extended consideration decided not to taken part in the war because it was impossible for her to secure the necessary guarantee that she would
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  • 1601 4 1 •Dr J D Gimlette has been promoted to Major. i Mr Thomas Boyd is spending the winter at Lausanne. Mr G A Hereford is granted four months leave from December 23. Mr A H Dickinson has been appointed a Commissioner of the Peace for Penang. Mr.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 507 4 NEW I position wanted. BY EUROPEAN ASSISTANT aged 25, 5 years experience i n a ;j branches of Estate work. Good references Languages Malay and Tamil. Opp o f Or 1 engagement from Ist March. Unfit f Or service in the army. For further particulars apply to Box No. 4,
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  • 25 4 Obituary. MR. DAVID ROBSRT LYALL. London, January 5. Mg David Ribert Lyall, a former member of Bengal Legislative Council has died at Taunton, aged 75.
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  • 1387 5 mr. McKinnon wood’s comparison. The followin’ interview has been given Ly Mr. McKinnon Wood (financial Secretary to the Treasury) to Mr. Tuohy, of the New York World’’:— Q. What I wanted, Mr McKinnon Wood, in seeking an interview, wav to ask you to give me
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  • 188 5 Penang, January 8, 1917. CtB. Soup per catty 16 Roast t* 24 Steaks n 24 Stew or Curry Meat 18 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 40 Tongue 50 Feet 25 Heart 40 Liver per catty 36 Pork— Pork per catty 40 Pig’s Head 18 Feet 22 Tongue
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  • 57 5 To-day. Ban Whatt Soon for Deli. Mary Austin for Asahan. Kedah for Dindings Bagan Datoh and Teluk Anson. Flying Dragon for Port Weld and TaipingMAILS. For Per Close. Tuesday. Deli and Langsa De Kock noon Bagan Datoh and Teluk Anson Hebe 3.30 p.m. Port Swettenham Singapore Klang3-30 p.m. Wednesday.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 448 5 S >3 ttP w_ w W h r 4 *yagy I jHt Little Lectures xjL/ by Nurse ‘Wincarnis. ?<j rS (Lecture No i.) -''«r-A < “Nerves’* 1 W* Our nerves are similar to an 'ffu' iji intricate network of telegraph lja < wires. Controlled and nour- |5 ishcd by a
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    • 8 5 P. MOIR CRANES’ Cylinder Oil. Sandilands, Buttery Co.
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    • 145 5 FIRESTONE MILEAGE GUARANTEE fis contained in the superior Quality, Construction and Design of every FIRESTONE TYRE I sold. No unnecessary agreement forms with high sound phrases; t nothing but real satisfactory service. Agents: R. T. REID 00., Penang. RUBBER STAMPS. qpHE PINANG GAZETTE PRESS Ltd., is now in a position
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    • 86 5 6 CYL. Valve-in-head MOTOR BUICK CARS A Combination of High Efficiency, Economy, Quality, Luxury and Style. PETROL CONSUMPTION 22 TO 25 MILES ON A GALLON. LET US GIVE YOU A TRIAL RUN. BOOK YOUR ORDER NOW TO ENSURE PROMPT DELIVERY. SEASUN 00.. AGENTS. I VALUE I—J STYLE TONALKA IS THE
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  • 888 6 The “off” season on all the fronts except those upon which the enemy are eudeavomiog to push home the thrust against Rumania, provides Reuter and the Allies with special opportunities of summing up the results of the past year. The telegraph agency's correspondent with the French gives
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  • 666 6 The reports of the latest fighting on the northern front are somewhat confusing, both Russians and Germans claiming success between Riga and Mitau, the latter about 28 miles south-west of the Baltic ports. It is noteworthy that the Russians were the aggressors. The inactivity of the Russians
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  • 1822 6 The wholesale dismissal of officials, including many notorious Austrian Em- pro-Germans, by the Emperor in a New eror eh ar i e s of AustriaHungary, is, »s Reuter says, unexpected. It is also bewildering, for it reveals that writers who have attempted to instruct us as to
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  • 19 6 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin 1C Penang was $86.25 per picul, badness done—a decrease of 25 cents.
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  • 30 6 The following was the rubber quotation in London on January 6, recsi ve yesterday Plantation Ist Latex Crepe 3/Smoked Sheet 3/[♦By courtAy of Messrs. Boustead «fc Co]>-
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 373 6 ■■■■■■nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnMMMßßjj ARRIVING SHORTLY J JAPANESE JJ n I Acetic Acid i H H 3 Glacial. H H n n n P Orders now being booked p at the lowest market price. n The Eastern Trading Co., S J Telephone 35, Pitt Street, Telegrams:— JJ M No. 554. PENANG. Pinchong. g
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    • 26 6 “E/. O." RACE DINNERS Tuesday 16th January Thursday 18th Saturday 20th DANCING AFTER DINNER Ou Thursday and Saturday, 18th and 2Oth Jan. “E. A O." ORCHESTRA.
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  • 215 7 ENEMY TAKE BRAILA. RUSSO-RUMANIAN SUCCESS. ACTIVITY ON RIGA LINE CONFERENCE AT ROMEThere was some activity on the British front in the form of minor encounters, following raids into trenches’ by both sides. The Germans entered the British lines South of Loos to be ejected after a severe
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  • France and Belgium.
    • 569 7 (Reuter’s Tblegramb). ENEMY LOSSES IN 1916. London, January 6. Reuter’s correspondent at the French Headquarters says the Allies, during 1916, took 582,423 prisoners, exclusive of the Rumanian captures in Transylvania, and of British captures in Egypt and East Africa. The French took 78,500, of whom 26,660 were
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    • 74 7 POTATO HARVEST FAILURE. London, January 7. Reuter learns from authoritative sources that at no period of the war has there been such striking evidence of rapid, progressive economic deterioration in the enemy countries, as during the past two months. The expectations of huge hauls of oil and
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    • 147 7 December 26th.—The Exchange Telegram Company’s Rotterdam correspondent, says: The women in Dresden on Sunday threw stones at food shops, which were closed and had no stock. They also made a demonstration before the Palace on Monday. Some were arrested for insulting the King. On Tuesday there was
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    • 199 7 SENATE ANO THE PRESIDENT. Washington, January 6. The State Department states that President Wilson does not contemplate the issue of another peace Note. After a deba’e lasting three days, the Senate rejected a motion approving of President Wilson’s Note, and then adopted a Republican resolution approving merely
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    • 45 7 London, December 24.—-The Central Agency Rome correspondent wires that the Vatican learns that Germany’s peace talk is the outcome of popular discontent and threats of Austria Hungary, Bulgaria and Turkey to conclude peace separately if Germany persists in carrying on the war.
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    • 88 7 London, 26th December: New York correspondents quote an article in the New York Times Democratic), asserting that the English Press have completely misunderstood President Wilson’s Note, which really means that Germany must now decide whether she will ofter terms acceptable to the Allies, or continue to fig!
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    • 112 7 London, January 6. Mr. Lloyd George’s arrival at Rome was a big surprise The French party include? M. Briand, General Lyautey and M. Thomas, while General Palitmina represents Russia. The fact that Rome has been selected for what is likely to be the biggest war conference, has
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    • 65 7 STATE AID PROMISED. London, January 7. The Minister of Agricultu r e, Mr. Prothero, at Bedford, forecasted a great revival of agriculture as a result of the war. He appealed to farmers to produce all they could for man and beast. He sa d he intended to establish
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    • 34 7 SIR SAM HUGHES EXONERATED. Ottawa. January 7. The report on the investigation of the Militia Department’s sale of ammunition to the Admiralty completely exonerates MajorGeneral Sir Sam Hughes, the ex-Minister of Defence.
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    • 24 7 London, January 6. Mr. F. C. Selous, the big-game hunter, has been killed in action in East Africa, agei 65.
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    • 22 7 London, January 5. The Daily Mail states that Mrs. Cornwallis-West has decided to retire from public work of all kinds.
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    • 14 7 London, January 5. The Lord Kitchener National Memorial Fund exceeds £400,000.
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    • 242 7 RECORD ISSUE EXPECTED. London, January 5. The forthcoming new great War Loan is assured of a most favourable reception, not only by financiers, bui by the public generally. The terms are not yet announced, but the prospectus is expected in the next few days. Sufficient is
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    • 94 7 A COMMISSION OF INQUIRY. London, January 5. Regarding the mission to France of Messrs. Chadwick and Black to investigate the possibilities of the development of Indo French trade, the “Times” expresses gratification that Mr. Chamberlain and the Government of India have taken a preliminary step in the direction
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    • 126 7 “TIMES” OPINIONS. London, January 7. Discussing the Indian Government’s investigations with regard to post-war trade, the Times remarks that some limitations will be required regarding the way in which minerals may be dealt with, after extraction, in order to prevent their being used against us in war.
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    • 98 7 MR. CHAMBERLAIN’S STATEMENT. London, January 7. Mr. Chamberlain, in an interview with Reuter, said he was in corresp?ndence with the Viceroy regarding the selection of two representatives of India for the Imperial War Cabinet. The Imperial Government’s formal recognition of India’s great assistance in the war
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    • 85 7 London, January 5. General Sir Edmund Barrow has been appointed a member of the Council of India, succeeding General Sir Charles Egerton. A Distinguished Career. The Times says General Sir Edmund Barrow’s appointment is unusually interesting in the present circumstances, and fittingly crowns a most distinguished
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    • 31 7 London, January 5. A number of beautiful presents have been received from the Rajahs for the Red Cross sale at Christie’s at the end of March.
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  • The Balkans.
    • 463 7 BRAILA OCCUPIED. London, January 6. A wireless German official report says the Germans and Bulgars captured Braila, and adds that the Dobrudja has now been cleared of the enemy. Braila’s Granaries. London, January 6. Braila is in normal times a great grain depot, but the stores have probably
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    • 60 7 This sleepy University town has been stirred from its repose by the arrival of 20,000 refugees, many of them iu affluent circumstances, from different parts of Rumania, especially Bukharest. The refugees are very much impressed by Russia’s efforts to help Rumania. Regiments are marching by without
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    • 82 7 BRITISH RAIDS. Pari?, January 6. There is bad weather in Macedonia, where there was lively mutual artillery firing. The British successfully operated against Kupre, near the Seres-Demirhissar railway. The British fleet bombarded Akar vice, and Semuntoltos, south of Orfano. Bulgar Bridge Attacked. London, January 6. The Admiralty reports that
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    • 128 7 RESERVISTS’ ACTION. London, January 6. The Times correspondent at Syra sajs it is reported that Greek Re-erviste have blown up a b idge iu Larissa, in order to impede the transport of Royalist troopa to Peloponnesus. U. S. and Greece. Piraeus, January 6. The United States has protested to
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    • 399 7 There is no need of further comment on the humiliations which Tino’s treachery, still unpunished at this hour, has inflicted upon the Allied Government and the French and British marines by giving them the mock escort of his janissaries. But a fact, to which insufficient attention has
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  • 2660 8 2 capital. Paid ap. 9 gJ?. 2 Dtvtd.nd». N».s S 51 3 g I 1 5 I 1911 I t. 918 1913 1914 I 1915 1916 M N I NO I9U gIOO 000 180.000 80.000 1 1 M Ayer Went /'Rahman, DAP Ce 75c 1914 «00 001 «88,250 100.000
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  • 1430 8 M. M.” SOME ATTRACTIONS OF JAVA. Both from the geographical and from the ethnographical standpoint the whole of the Malaysian Archipelago poaaesa a singular unity. Sumatra and Java naturally continue on the map of the line of the Ma'ay Peninsula, and in fact the same race is
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  • 270 8 The mist that has settled down over country has added the last touch ot J tality to battlefields always incredibly 0 tai writes a correspondent with the B r Army in France. Perhaps the silence be Fewer and fewer shells whine through fog, and more and more
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  • 127 8 Penang, January 8, 1917, (By Courtesy ot the Chartered Bank, London Demand Bank ..2/4 4 months' sight Bank ...2/4 11/1( 3 Credit ...2/4 15/18 3 Documentary ...2/4 31,3’ Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 170 3 days' sight Private 174 j j Bombay Demand Bank 170 Moulmein Demand Bank 169 3days'sight
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 145 8 COWS and BUFFALOES 16 to 20 lbs milk guaranteed, $B5 and $lO5 each landed Howrah per wagons or ei:n teamer charges Penang. Cash with order, Manager, Animal Trading Co., Sabzimandi, Delhi (India. X We hold a very large stock of X ESTATE I CHECK ROLLS I s LARGE S!Z_E J
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  • 1375 9 EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING. Ad extraordinary general meeting of the Wagon-Pachaung Wolfram Mines, Ltd., was held at the registered offices of the company, Bank Buildings, Downing Street, Penang, on Saturday. Mr W H Thorne presided, and the others present were Messrs A S Anthony, J Boy, G
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  • 278 9 FORTNIGHTLY HANDICAP SHOOT. Ranges 200, 500 and 600 yards H.P.S. 105. A Class. Mr H Hoeien with H’cap .29 made 95.06 Pte C A Padday 60 94.60 Pte G U McGuire 65 93.45 Corpl E H Everest -40 92 40 Pte A M Forrest '6O 92
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  • 130 9 Business for Special Meeting. The business for the meeting of the Municipal Commissioners of George Town to be held to morrow is as follows 1. Minutes of last meeting to be read and confirmed. 2. Any special business the President may bring forward. 3. Questions. 4. Some
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  • 620 9 RETURNING FROM BANISHMENT. The first assise of the year opened ia the Supreme Coart, before Mr. Justice L. M. Woodward, Senior Puisne Judge. Mr. A B Voules, Solicitor-General, who has returned from long leave, conducted the cases on behalf of the Crown. Before proceedings commenced, the Soli-citor-General applied
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  • 139 9 Penang, January 8, 1917. S. P. Tapioca $7.90 sellers. M. P. Tapioca $8.20 buyers. Gold leaf $64 40 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lbs. 5 0z)... $l6 j buyers. Black Pepper $25 buyers. White Pepper $42 sellers. Trang Pepper no stock. Mace $llO nom. Mace Pickings $56 buyers. Cloves $4O
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  • 49 9 Jan. 8 —Penang Assizes. Jan. 15.—St. Xavier’s Institution re-opens. Jan. 16, 18, 20.—“ Pirates of Penzance in Aid of Officers Families Fund, Town Hall 9.15. Jan. 16, 18, 20.—Penang Races. E. O. Race Dinners. Jan. 23.—Shooting Competition, Penang, Ipoh and Kuala Lumpur. Jan. 28.—Penang Volunteers. Field Operations.
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  • 349 9 CIVIL SERVANTS MURDERED. The Sumatra Post of Friday says Last evening a telegram was received from Taroetoeng stating that Heer Muller a Dutch Civil Servant stationed at Si Borong Borong, had been murdered in the neighbourhood of Baros, a town on Sumatra’s West Coast situated to the
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  • 220 9 The Viceroy has received the following message from the Secretary of State for India, dated London, December 24 With reference to the announcement made by the Prime Minister in the House of Commons last Tuesday, I have to explain that what his Majesty’s Government contemplate is not
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  • 252 9 Exemption of Volunteers in Burma. All volunteeis who own motor-cycles are exempted by the Burma Government from municipal taxation on their cycles, subject to the following conditions :—(a) that exemption shall ordinarily be granted to members of a motor cycle company, half company or section j (b)
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  • 185 9 The December monthly medal competition, 440 yards handicap was held at the Swimming Club yesterday morning with the following result:— Start Time Ist G M Terzano 30 secs. 7 mts. 59 secs. 2nd GAde C Maubray 120 9 40 3rd S A Yell scratch 7 47 4th
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  • 170 9 The following are additional rubber outputs for DvC Alma lbs 27,300 Ayer Tawah 28,000 Ayer Hitam 35,288 Beverlac 1,6430 Bukit Toh Alang 19,367 Bernam-Perak 26,800 Batu Lintang 2,924 Blackwater 10,943 Bukit Cloh 29,000 Bukit Selangor 20,836 Chemor United 21,067 Cluny 20,369 Central Kelantan 4,472 Cicely 31,000 Chota 20,962
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  • 89 9 The output of the Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Company, (N.L.) for the week ejided the sth instant was 19 tons. The output of the Tronoh Mines, Ltd., from all sources for the month of Dec was piculs 2,119. The ou put and profits from the Kramat Pulai, Limited’s
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  • 84 9 The following subscriptions have been received by the Chartered Bank, By Balance on Dec 15. $4,075.92 Chief Post Office Penang 24th instalment 50.80 Int. for Year 32.62 R Scott monthly 25 00 Total $4,184.34 By Balance on Jan. 5 $4,184 34 Having inspected a small saloon cinematograph
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  • 567 9 VICEROY’S CUP WINNER. Calcutta, December 26 :—The following are the results of the two chief events at to-day’s meeting The Grand Annual (Rs. 5,030, 2,000, 1,000). A handicap hurdle race for horses. Two miles over eight flights of hurdles. Mr. Kelso’s beg Screamer 5 y 10-13, Scott, 1
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 87 9 ATLAS ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in England) ESTABLISHED IN 1808. The undersigned have been appointed Agents of the above Company at Penang and are prepared to accept Fire risks of every description. Enquiries as to rates and conditions will receive prompt attention. ISLAY KERR A Co„ Ltd. (Incorporated in Great
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  • 876 10 The Compagnie Francaiee de Navigation des Cbargeurs Reunis, of Paris, has made a net profit of f 19,920,000 during the financial year endei June 30, and has declared a dividend of f 75 per share as against f 35 per share for the previous year. Messrs J Cory
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
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    • 54 10 To Correct Constipation and Biliousness, clear the complexion of blemishes and sweeten the breath, use the dainty laxative PINKETTES They gently assist nature and will help to keep you w’ell. Tiny but thorough, do not gripe. Of chemists, 50 cents per phial, or post free from the Dr. Williams' Medicine
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