Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 3 April 1917

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  • 21 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 78 VOL. LXXV. ,3rd APRIL. 1917. TUESDAY, r PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 807 1 c lanorJDannnnauannanoDnonnnoci WANTED P RUBBER CONSIGNMENTS g for our bi-weekly auction sales, g D and private sales. Cash Ad- o g vances made. g a ORDERS FOR ESTATE SUPPLIES. D GOODS for forwarding to any E part of the world. g c FIRE INSURANCE business. n ALLEN DENNYS Co., g
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    • 78 1 □□□■□□□□□ownEonß TX7 HEN YOU ARE AWAY V V on leave you want to keep U n >n touch with Malayan affair», Social, Commercial, Mining, n Planting, Ac. Thi» you can d« 3 in no better way than by subscrib- a ing to the Weekly Edition of the a g Pinang
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  • 1068 2 BANGKOK TO PRAI. ALL THE WAY BY RAIL. Mr. H. Gittins, Chief Engineer of the Siamese State Railways, is spending a few days in Penang, having come through direct by train from Bangkok to Prai, in company with Mr. P. A. Anthony, General Manager, and other officials
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  • 58 2 The following are additional rubber outputs for March Ayer Kuning lbs. 4,700 Batak Rabit 33,500 Bagan Serai 26,500 Bakap Plantations 15,000 Batu Matang 12,100 Jong Landor 50,000 Kedah 33,250 K M S 13,896 Penang 171,000 Parit Perak 7,887 Rubana 56,000 Straits 212,500 Sungei Gettah 2,246 Stiawan Plantations 5,800
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  • 42 2 [From Our Own Ipoh, April 3. *At Sarre’s Empire Cinema last night, The Battle of the Somme film broke ail records for a first exhibition in the Straits Settlements or F.M.S. Many were unable to gain admission.
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  • 449 2 London, March 4. —Mr Nevflle Chambetlun, addressing theatrical managers, urged the enrolment of theatre, and cinema employees for national s rvice. He considered that amusement was an essential part of nationl work, but there should be moderate pleasures. He urged ampler stage productions. Mr and Mrs H Gittins
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  • 522 2 At the annual meeting of the F.M S. Chamber of Commerce the Chairman Mr Clodd recalled the names of mercantile man who Lave gone to the front, some of them to remain there. This is the Roll of Hon ur. Killed in action, died, of wounds,
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  • 209 2 A remarkable shipbuilding achievement is, says a London Correspondent, to the credit of the branch establishment of Messrs. Vickers at Montreal, for in 500 days it built no fewer than 500 high power, speedy motor boats, fully armed to deal with enemy submarines. The'contract was completed some months
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  • 798 2 Manchester Guardian.” WHAT IB HAS TAUGHT THE CHURCHES. The Y.M.C.A. has been one of the discoveries ’cf the war, or, as some people would say, one of its portents. In any case it is presenting the churches with a problem to which they will pay close attention if
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  • 151 2 The protests against the use of profane and objectionable language by officers and non-commissioned officers in the Army, and especially by drill sergeants, have not, it appears been made in vain,” says the “Christian World.” To Dr F B Meyer, who had approached the War Office on the
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 338 2 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS, f WANTED. POSITION by a concrete expert 20 years experience of reinforced concrete construction good testimonials from Civil Engineer and Architects. Apply to Box No. 77, c/o Pinang Gazette. TO L E T 19, LOGAN ROAD, Apply to KOE GUAN, 63, Beach Street. TO LET. SPRINGFIELD, No. 65,
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    • 131 2 It is the privilege of the National Refuges and Trainiig Ship Arethusa of 164, .Shaftesbury Aveiue, London, W.C., from time to time to relievj the minds of mothers who no longer are abk to care for their children. Of such an one a neighbour writes from Islington “I wiih to
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    • 386 2 Cockle’s ANTIBILIOUS Pills regulate the Liver, clear the system, overcome Biliousness, Indigestion, Depression, Sick Headache, etc. Just one at night for three or four days. Try them! Of chemists throughout the world. Prices in England 7//| and 2'f). -.'.MLS COCKLE CO., 4, Gt. Ormond St., London, laj, Canadian Pacific OCEAN
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  • 2109 3 THE VICTORY WAR LOAN. [From Our Own Correspondent,'] London, February 21. It is difficult to convey the right atmosphere which has surrounded the raising of the new War Loan. The subject has formed the theme of conversation for the past month and the universal desire to have
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  • 515 3 Among the many industries affected by the war, the paper industry has perhaps been disturbed more than any other, and a point that people in India are apt to overlook is the very important service which the chief Indian paper mills have rendered
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 443 3 BILLET WANTED BY DELI PLANTER with 5| years practical experience excellent references stating salary, etc., to No. 75, c/o Pinang Gazette. 396—3 4 WANTED 18.000 Seednuts, delivered at Bernam River. Please state price. Box No. 74, c/o Pinang Gazette 395—u c FOR 4SAL/E/, OVERLAND —2 seater motor car in perfect
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    • 82 3 BROWN Co., Monumental Sculptors, CALCUTTA. Monuments and Tombstones of every description supplied, inscriptions done in all languages, under skilled European supervision. The oest Italian and Carara Marble used William Edward t sans, ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND. Iranite Merchants and Manufacturers of Tombstones in various kinds of Aberdeen Granite. Samples oi Granite to
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    • 503 3 Federated Malay States Government TOWN HALL. 6°/o War Loan 1921. enormous attraction, nr HE Chartered Bank ot India, Australia NIGHT ONLY A and China, Penang, is now prepared SATURDAY ONLY, to receive from the public the Scrip APRIL 7th AT 9*15 P,M. Cerificatea held by them for their holding in
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 105 3 EMPIRE THEATRE Business Manager THOMAS SHAFTO. A BIG BUNDLE OF EXCELLENT FILMS SUPPORTING TO-NIGHT’S PROGRAMME INCLUDE: The Shadow, A Bully Affair, The Band Leader, The White Vaquero, Topical Budget, Cartoons, &c. SEE THE SENSATIONAL I RAILWAY SMASH A THREE REEL VITAGRAPH FEATURE FILM. THE WRECK Presenting the popular Harry Morey,
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  • 1003 4 The Central Powers periodically talk of peace, and each particular occasion can be associated with the failure of some special scheme from which they bad anticipated very much greater results than have actually been achieved. The campaign of super-frightfulnese on the sea was begun by the enemy
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  • 209 4 The output of the Uiu Piah Company, Limited, for the month of March was 360 piculs, approximate value $21,000. Messrs Sime, Darby Co., Ltd. sup ply the following particulars of the outputs from the companies mentioned for the month of March Kamunting Tin Dredging Ltd., piculs 350, hours
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  • 1111 4 Ths new entry into the Promised Land is vastly different from that A Jewish made by the Jews—to Palestine? whom it may be of the greatest benefit later on—and by the Crusaders. The penetration may have far-reaching resuls, inasmuch as it is possible the sequel may be
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  • 188 4 A meeting of Penang Sikhs was held at the “Gurudwara” (Sikh Temple), Brick Kiln Road, on the Ist inst., with a view to calling for subscriptions from Sikhs in all parts of Malaya to carry out the necessary repairs to the temple building. Mr. Bhall Singh, j.p
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  • 89 4 The following are the latest quotation; iu Messrs. Kennedy and Co.’s share list Yesterday. To day. 2:’ E EE Shakes. a a: a k Aftntng. Chenderiang 7/- 8/- 6/9 7/6 K. Kamunting 32/6 33/- ex Kamunting 24/6 25/6 Pahang C. 9/- 9/6 9/6 10/3 Ratrut Basin 16/3
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  • 194 4 EASTER COMPETITIONS. A golf—Eclectic—competition over S holts w 11 be played on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, 6th to 9th April. Any number of rounds may be played, Handicaps of actual handicaps for 18 holes. Entrance fee 20 cents each card. Lawn Tennis. An American tournament will
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 120 4 AQUAPERIaI XJL (HARROGATE,) BRITISH APERIENT MINERAL WATER "Ensures a Clear Complexion." L -i AQUA PERI A is strongly recommended for IRiver and bilious (Complaints, (Constipation, etc. THE DISPENSARY (PENANG) EW. |i 2, BISHOP STREET, PENANG. L Telephone 398. Tel. Address: CHEMOPTIST. J 'KTnvrrr&T»TrnTr^^iTn HTnT t Trm i'rwyrriTn'i'HT*'i ri'ri'i'rT?Tn'iii <i“iv» rm
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    • 41 4 “E. O." Latest Music by the “E. O.” Orchestra everyday during and after dinner and on Wednesdays and Saturdays during Tiffin. Pinang Gazette Press, LIMITED. TELEPHONES. Printing Works Manager and J Cashier’s Office 498 JJ Managing Editor 477 Editor’s Residence 221
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 44 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for t>o day and to-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To-day. 4 33 a m. 10.49 a m. 4 58 p.m. 10.29 p.m. To MORROW. 4 59 a m. 11.08 a.m. 5.19 p.m. 10.58 p.m.
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  • 158 5 NEARER ST. QUENTIN. RUSSIANS AND KHANIKIN. THE PALESTINE OPERATIONS. The British and French troops continue to press the enemy and to make substantial progress. Sir Douglas Haig’s forces are reported to have taken Croisilles, which has been strongly defen led, and is situated fifteen miles west
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  • France and Belgium.
    • 541 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams] STRONG DEFENCES. London, April 2. The British troops are now within sight iof the spires of St. Quentin, where the Germans, after months of luxury and licence, have begun to loot the museums, picture galleries, etc. Part of the town has already been ruined by
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    • 202 5 Amsterdam, February 18.—The Meunchener Nueste Nachriehten contains an interview with Count von Hertling, the Prime Minister of Bavaria. He declared that the war would be waged to the end under all circumstances and by all the means at Germany’s disposal. General Hindenburg had declared that
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    • 145 5 Paris, Feb. 21.—“ The Humanite’s’’ correspondent on the Swiss frontier states At the request of the German military authorities in Alsace, the administration of the town of Colmar has decided that the celebrated altar of the monastery of Isenheim by the Mathias Gruenewald, at present preserved in the
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    • 76 5 Louden, April 2. The financial experts regard the revenue returns as extraordinary testimony of the capacity and patriotism of the British taxpayer. The excess gives the prospect that revenue for 1917-18 on the existing basis will be not less than £600,000,000’ It is pointed out that last year’s
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    • 249 5 MR LONG AND FUTURE OF THE EMPIRE. London, April 2. Mr. Walter Long, Secretary of State for the Colonies, presiding at a luncheon at the House of Commons to the Dominions’ representatives, said he rejoiced at their presence in London at this juncture. He cordially welcomed the Indian
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    • 201 5 Paris, February 21.—1 n an article in the Figaro,” entitled The British Phase,” M. Capus says Injustice towards our Allies is a somewhat rare sentiment with us. Everything seems to indicate an early preponderance of the British contribution on the general field of action. Germany
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    • 117 5 Berne, April 2. Telegrams from Vienna emphasise that the Austrian Foreign Minister’s statement on March 31st is on all fou r s with Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg’s statement in the Reichstag. Both were intended to show the complete unanimity of the Central Powers on all questions. The Bavarian
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    • 203 5 Berne, Feb. 16.—1 t is learned from a wellinformed Austrian source that the Kaiser’s visit to Vienna was largely due to his appre hensions regarding ihe general attitude of Austria-Hungary towards Germany. The recent changes of Ministers and Court functionaries at Vienna are considered highly significant.
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    • 39 5 London, April 2. A new department at the War Office has been created to take over the functions of the various departments relating to the commercial side of the business of supplying the Army, except munitions.
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    • 88 5 CAMPAIGN FOR POLITICAL REFORM. London, April 2. War babies are becoming a serious problem in Germany. 360,000 are already supported by the State. Tho politics! siustion in Germany is most interesting. The Prussian ultraConservatives are fighting tooth and nail to stem the growing movement in favour of reform
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    • 224 5 Police Tyranny. According to the report published by the Cologne Gazette in the Prussian Diet, Herr Hofimann, Socialist, in the course of a vigorous attack on the conduct of the police, said The Opposition press is quite defenceless. People consequently do not learn the truth. What crime
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    • 313 5 Paris, February 21.—M. Leon Daudet, writing in the “Action Francaise” on “Boche Propaganda and Machinations against England,” says “Since the qponth of November, 1914, I have been watching for my part with lively interest the vain attempts made by Germans in France and their creatures to cast
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    • 94 5 London, April 2. The executive* of the Trade Unions concerned in the Barrow strike appealed to the strikers in the interests of them selves, their Trade Union, and the nation, to resume work an I prevent the necessary strong measures by the authorities. Government Warning. London, April
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    • 94 5 London, April 2. Silver is 35 15/16. The market is quiet. Montagu's Report. Messrs. Montagu and Co.’s report dated March 29th sajs the silver market is generally quiet. The fall in price is due to the absence of competition, with a de mand for Indian coinage. The
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  • Turkey and the Near East.
    • 181 5 TURKS' HEAVY CASUALTIES. London, April 2. In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law said in the recent battle near Gaza, the total British killed were under 400. The enemy casualties were 8,000. Details of the OperationsAn Egypt official report gives a further description of the
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    • 59 5 TURKS RETREATING TO KHANIKIN London, March 2. A Russian official report says We repulsed a Turkish offensive in the direction of Pendjiven. We occupied Miatague, Poitahm, and Serpuule in the direction of Khanikin. The Turkish retreat towards Kasir-i-Shirin continues. Russian torpedo boats destroyed two merchantmen rff Anatolia
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  • Russia.
    • 279 5 PRIME MINISTER’S STATEMENT. Petrograd, April 2 Prince Lvoff, the Premier, who received Pressmen, repeated that it is the Government’s determination unswervingly to fulfil Russia’s treaties and the agreement with the Allies to prosecute the war to a victorious conclusion. Free Russians will not bow before the invader who
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  • General News.
    • 58 5 PRESIDENT’S SPEECH TO-DAY. Washington, April 2. Americans are on the tiptoe of expectation over President Wilson’s message to Congress on Tuesday. Messages from patriotic societies are pouring into the White House, supporting President Wilson. Special trains are arriving in Washington with war delegations. The pacifists are
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    • 76 5 THE SUBMARINE LOSSES. Loudon, April 2. The Daily Telegraph’s” naval expert that while the submarine piracy was designed to stop all British trade immediately, sticking at no inhumanity to effect chat aim, British ports during the blockade lave been visited by fortythousand ships of all nationalities, excluding fishing
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    • 421 5 Presumably one of the many aims of German ruthlessness is to put a stop to trade between Britain and the Netherlands. If such a stoppage were effected says the Gazette de Holland the results would be distinctly unpleasant to Britain. It would be disastrous to Holland. Some
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    • 192 5 PROHIBITION OF COFFEE IMPORTS. London, March 28. In the House of Commons, Sir J. D. Rees emphasised the seriousness to India of the prohibition of the import of coffee to the United Kingdom. He urged the Imperial Government to allow the importation of the Indian coffee crop
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    • 31 5 Jassy, April 2. It transpires that the Germans arrested at Bukbarest the septuagenarian mother of the Premier, M. Bi atian% and are holding her m a hostage.
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  • WAR ITEMS.
    • 265 6 International Relations. New York, Febiuary 25.—The New York “World” in an editorial article gtates that Mr Lloyd George made an epoch-making speech, and pays a compliment to Sir Edward Carson. It adds that Mr Lloyd George does not hide the gravity of the situation, and says that
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    • 86 6 Mr Lloyd George, referring to meat and feeding stuffs, said I think we can now much larger extend and depend on homegrown meat, because we possess a larger stock than ever we had before, thus saving a good deal of the feeding stuffs. I hope we shall
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    • 97 6 The Daily Telegraph,” in commenting on Mr Lloyd George’s speech, says that it is a full and frank acceptance of the war situation, and means the abandonment of the policy of letting things adjust themselves. It was high time that the plan of leading up to the
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    • 91 6 The Daily Chronicle in a leader commends Mr Lloyd George’s speech as a wise, bold, statemanship appeal, which will strike the country’s imagination. The “Morning Post” says that the speech is one of the most outspoken, momentous statements of the war period, and says that the country has
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    • 117 6 London, Feb 23.—A Copenhagen message, commenting on the reports from South America concerning a German raider capturing the Danish steamer Hammershus in the South Atlantic, and forcing her to act as an auxiliary vessel—says that the owners state that the Hammershus left Rio Grande on January 12.
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    • 53 6 Berne, Feb. 25.—A German officer, in a pessimistic war article in a students* newspaper, says the times of happy nights and jolly beer parlies is over. The pierrots’ waltz will be succeeded by the dance of death, We are marching sadly towards the future, full of
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    • 42 6 Rome, March 3.—ltaly has forbidden the export of oranges to Switzerland, owing to quantities reaching the enemy. Italy has purchased the whole of the Sicilian crop, which she is sending to the Allied countries, Salonika, Mesopotamia, and Egypt.
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    • 284 6 London, February 25.—A message from The Hague states The Gazette de Hollande,” commenting on the submarine situation, says The last shadow of doubt regarding Germany’s intentions has been swept away. War has been declared on the whole of the world’» merchant shipping. Terrible though the blow is to
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    • 124 6 Mr Walter Long, Secretary for the Colonies, assured Mr Runciman that the Shipping Controller was dealing with the whole problem, and had already made considerable improvements. The imports of wines and spirits would be reduced by 75 per cent on the 1913 basis. The compulsory rationing of Germany
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    • 26 6 Amsterdam, March 3.—The German Government has seized the Moravian estates of the Duchess of Vendomme, King Albert's sister. The Kaiser sanctioned the seizure.
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    • 28 6 Berne, March 3.—A large number of distinguished English and French officers have been placed in a concentration camp at Karlsruhe as a guarantee against aerial bombardments.
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    • 46 6 Zurich, March 2.—According to a German legal paper, the Germans have sentenced 103,092 Belgians to various penalties during the war period, including 100 death sentences, 91 to imprisonment with hard labor, 11,000 to imprisonment, 501 to deportation, and fines were imposed on the remainder.
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    • 70 6 Rotterdam, March 2.—The German authorities have fined Ghent 100,000 marks (£5,000), and the Burgomaster a similar amount, for the alleged spreading of false tioings. The Germans posted placards stating that the enemy aeroplanes had killed certain citizens, and over the words "enemy aeroplanes” some one pasted
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    • 54 6 Halifax, March 3—A search of Count Bernstorff and party shows that each member supplied himself or herself with everything that would be lacking in Germany. Hundreds of pairs of pyj >mas were discovered, which are likely to be confiscated, io view of the necessity of preventing wool
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    • 84 6 Berne, March 3.—The Pan-German party subscribed 3,000,000 marks, and purchased the Berliner Neueste Nachrichten and the Deutsche Zeituog,” in which an anti-British agitation will be conducted by Professor Sahaefer and Houston Stewart Chamberlain. The German press is overjoyed that born Englishmen have accepted the lead in
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    • 33 6 London, March 3.—-The Daily Telegraph’s Paris correspondent states that the German Government’s instructions to savings banks practically compels them to invest 85 per cent, of their deposits in future war loans.
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    • 179 6 Amsterdam, March 5.—-In the Reichstag Count von Roedern, Minister for Finance, introducing the Budget, said that the submarine arm was only introduced in the present war, and consequently was not subject to any written rules or international laws. The cost of the war would nob decrease in
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    • 48 6 London, March 4 —An Amsterdam message states that the Imperial Clothing Committee at Berlin has issued a warning that it will take drastic measures against any change of fashion. Ladies, it is stated, can wear this winter’s dresses through the summer and next winter without disgrace.
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    • 51 6 London, March 2 —Aeroplaning at Dorking, Captain Brandon struck a tree during a heavy fog. He fell and sustained a severe fracture of the leg. [Captain Brandon is a brilliant New Zealand airman who fought and downed a Zeppelin raider and assisted in the destraction of a
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    • 72 6 New York March 3—A steamer’s passengers report that a liner struck a mine in British waters, «nd returned to port. It is believed that she is not seriously damaged. Three lin< rs left Europe together under convoy. They parted after being 12 hours out. Then one sent
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    • 89 6 London, Msrch 3 —The Daily Telegraph’s Rome correspondent announces that Swiss telegrams report an intrigue between the Court and the politicians in Vienna and Munich, with (he object of preparing a union between Austria and Bavaria in case of disaster to the Centra! Empires. The
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    • 34 6 Amsterdam, March 4.—Bulgaria’s national debt was 6 i 6,000,000 francs before the war. It is now 1,900,000,000 francs. Austro-Germany advanced 400,000,000 fiancs on account when Bulgaria joined the Central Powers.
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    • 22 6 London, March 3.—lt is understood that the Government will introduce summer time to operate between April 8 and September 23.
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    • 56 6 London, March 3, Ihe Duke of Connaught will preside at the bi-centenary of the Masonic Grand Lodge of England, to be held in the Albert Hall on June 23. The ceremony will be devo'd of festivities, owing to the war. It is expected that the Grand Lodges of
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    • 61 6 London, Feb. 25 —Lord Cheylesmore, chairman of the N R A., presiding at a meeting of the association, said that 6360 officers and non-commissioned officers qual.fied at Bisley in the past year as musketry and machine gun instruc’ors. He was optimistic as to the future of rifle
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    • 34 6 London, March 4.—The Canadians beat Australian Headquarters in a Rugby football match by 11 points to 3. Play was scrambly and the Australian backs faulty Hewston scored a try for Australia.
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    • 357 6 Washington, March 2.—The Senate adopted a resolution asking the President to give whatever further information is available regarding Germany’s Note to Mexico. President Wilson replied, enclosing with his approval a report by Mr. (Secretary for State), stating: The Government is in possession of evidence which establishes the
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    • 72 6 London, March 4.—The Press Bureau announces that Sir George Askwith’s committee on production h-s awarded all the Engineering and shipbuilding workers 5s weekly to assist in meeting the increased cost of living, Another award provides for a minimum advance in the time rate in the engineering trade of
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  • 151 6 Tie question of the treatment of estate labour in Ceylon has once again been brought into prominence by the report of Messrs. Marjoribanks and the Hon. A K G Ahmad Tambi Markkayar and the independent report of Mr. K Thiagaraja, which we dealt with together.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 167 6 HEADACHE AND DIZZINESS Headache is never a disease. It is always a symptom. Powders and tablets that drug the headache into quietude are treating the symptoms, not the disease, always a useless proceeding and often harmful. Headaches and dizziness are the result of nervous exhaustion and will continue as long
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    • 323 6 NOTICE. BOELEN Co. WE beg to notify the public that our interests will be acquired from the first of April, 1917, by the HOLLAND STR LITS TRADING Coy., Ltd., incorporated in Holland, and from that date our business will be carried on as Branch Offices of the said Holland Straits
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  • 641 7 .—“8. T.” Mr JUSTICE SPROULE CRITICISES BUSINESS METHODS. The hearing of the action in which the I Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij sued I the Ellerman and Bucknall Steamship Co Ltd., and Messrs. McAlister Co., their local agents, for alleged breach of contract was concluded in the Supreme Court,
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  • 206 7 "T.0.M.” Even the Pacifists in Britain condemn the new German submarine war. The Labour Leader” criticises the move as a sign of desperation. Commenting on the import of foodstuffs into Britain, the Economist quotes the following figures from the official returns for the month of January
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  • 1148 7 DIRECTORS’ REPORT. The Report of the Directors of Parit Perak Rubber Co., Ltd,, to be submitted at the first ordinary general Meeting to be held at the Chamber of Commerce, Downing Street, Penang, on Wednesday, 11th April, at 12-15 p.m. states Your Directors beg to submit
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  • 199 7 The Cabinet has decided how to deal wih Germans in China but regarding the Germans in the Customs if they are sent away there will be competition by the Entente Powers to have their own nationals to fill up the vacancies and the Chinese Government has decided
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  • 70 7 April 4.—Lodge Royal Prince of Wales, 9 p.m. April 6.—Good Friday. April 6,7, 9.—Government Holidays. April 11.—Parit Perak Rubber Co., Ltd., General Meeting, Chamber of Commerce 12.15 p.m. April 14.—Malay Peninsula Agricultural Association, Meeting, Chamber of Commerce 11.30 a.m. April 25.—Birthday of Yang di Per Tuan (Government Holiday
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  • 151 7 Penang, April 3, 1917. cis. Beef— Soup per catty 16 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 18 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 40 Tongue 50 Feet 2a Heart 40 Liver per catty 35 Pork— Pork per catty 46 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 28 Tongue 38
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  • 77 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE CLEARANCES, To-day. Aing Thye for Alor Star (Kedah). Lian Choo for Alorstar (Kedah). Jin Ho for Langat (via Belawan). Indragiri for Deli and Batu Bahra. Hebe for Bagan Datoh and Teluk Anson. Pangkor for Dindings and Sitiawan. Klang for Port Swettenham and Singapore. MAILS.
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  • 124 7 Penang, April 3, 1917. (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 29/32 3 Documentary ...2/4 15/16 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 165 3 days’ sight Private 171 Bombay Demand Bank „165 Moul mein Demand Bank 164 o 3
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  • 135 7 Penang, April 3, 1917. S. P. Tapioca $7.90 sellers. M. P. Tapioca $8.30 sales. Gold leaf $72. Pepper (W. Coast 3 lbs. 5 oz) SI6J buyers. Black Pepper $25 buyers. White Pepper $4O sellers. Trang Pepper ...$32.00 sellers. Mace $llO nom. Mace Pickings $5B sellers. Cloves $4O sellers. Nutmegs
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