Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 13 April 1917

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 86. VOL. LXXV. FRIDAY, 13th APRIL, 1917. PRICE IO CENTS.
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      85 1 ■aaanoDBDDDDDNDDDnnDBDKDnB a XX 7 REN YOU ARE AWAY S V V on leave you want to keep g in touch with Malayan affairs, a Social, Commercial,l Alining, J n Planting, Ac. Thia you can de a in no better way than by subacrib- a ing to the Weekly Edition of
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    800 2 Mr and Mrs A. H. Heap and family are proceeding to Australia for a change. Mr. A. S. Hall of Messrs. R. Young Co. Ltd., is shortly leaving for home. The name of Major-General T E Stephenson, CB, is among those in the list of persons mentioned
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    IS SOUTH GERMANY WAVERING?
    787 2 BY FRANCIS GRIBBLE. A pamphlet is now being circulated io Bavaria advocating the deposition of the Hohenzollerns in favour of the Wittelsbachs. The writer thinks that the Allies might be willing to parley with the latter, whereas they would only dictate their decisions to the former;
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    BELGIAN RELIEF FUND.
    40 2 The following subscriptions have been received by the Chartered Bank. By Balance on April 3 $1,585.96 H de Z Lancaster monthly 25.00 V Ryves 20.00 By Balance on April 11 $1,630.96 Amount previously acknowledged ...$30,727.73 Total ...$32,358.69
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    SAILORS AND THE U BOATS.
    694 2 HOW CREWS ARE CARED FOR. In an interview Sir Edward Carson expresses bis entire admiration for the splendid courage of the merchant seamen Despite the illegal and. barbarous acts of the enemy pirates,” he adds, despite the daily increasing risks which they run, not a
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    Japanese People Get Freedom of Petition.
    65 2 Tokio, March 29.—The Japanese Government has decided to compile a system to allow the people to petition to the Government and has placed draft regulations therefore before the Privy Council. They will soon be promulgated. There has been no official channel for the people
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      98 2 Penang’s Popular Play-Mouse. Wfiere everybody i Empire THEATRE Business Manager THOMAS SHAFTO. To-night! To-night! BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS The World Film Corporation Present for Four Nights Only a t the Empire Theatre the Famous American Story by Harriet Beecher Stowe. ENTITLED UNCLE TOM’S CABIN, IN 5 BIG VIVID ACTS 5 Featuring
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
    521 3 WORK OF THE COMMITTEE. The following are excerpts from minutes of a meeting of the Committee of the Penang Chamber of Commerce held in the Chamber on Tuesday, 3rd inst., when there were present: Messrs A F Goodrich, Chairman, C M Henderson, Vice-Chair-man, J C Benson, H
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    A Madman’s Attack.
    134 3 A wire from Djocjakarta Java” says that Lieut Dorren van Gombang, who is married to the sister of the Regent of Karangaojar, was recently attacked by a native, who suddenly went mad. It is stated the man, who was previously known as a devout Christian, suddenly insisted
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    Floods on the Asahan.
    97 3 A message from Medan under date March 30 states that the Asaban river is exfcrordinarily high and has entirely flooded the surrounding districts, carrying away with it the road from Simpang-kawat to Baudjarpeolan near Oelokpoeter, which has entirely disorganised traffic. The newly constructed road at Bandjarpeolan
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    CHINESE LEGATION RAIDED.
    217 3 RUSSIAN AMENDS. Peking, March 30.—The following facts have been ascertained concerning the arrest of Countess Klein-Michael in the Chinese Legation at Petrograd. The Countess, who is over seventy years of age and resided next door to the Chinese Legation, asked during the Revolution to be permitted to
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    THE REVOLUTION IN RUSSIA.
    773 3 How Japan Views It. The Japanese press continues to show the liveliest interest in the Russian revolution. Following are some of the views expressed The Mainichi congratulates the Russian Empire on the speedy conclusion of the revolutionary outbreaks, and attributes the chief merit of its successful
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    Imperial Conference.
    282 3 Allahabad, 3rd April: The Pioneer’s Cairo correspondent wrote on 2nd March describing the visit of the Indian delegates to the Imperial Conference, to Cairo The delegates are guests of Sir Reginald and Lady Wingate at the Residency, and H. H, the Sultan has most hospitably placed two of
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    246 3 OFFICIAL MINUTES. Minutes of a meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on Tuesday, the 27th March, 1917. Prksbnt :—Messrs. W. Peel (President), A. M. Goodman, Chee Wor Lok, Yeoh Guan Seok, and Quah Beng Kee. Absbnt :—Messrs. A. F. Goodrich and F. Duxbury. 1. The minutes of. the
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    TO-NIGHT’S BAND PROGRAMME.
    46 3 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade from 6 p.m. till 7 p.m. 1. Selection Anna Bolena ...Donizetti 2. Polka Bon Vivants ...Godfrey 3. Waltz Hansel and Gretel Short 4. Gavotte Saidie ..Amillon 5 March Corporal Snook ...Rimmer
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      465 3 BILLET WANTED by an experienced Medical Man. L.M.S. (Singapore). Quite capable to manage hospital work anywhere either estate, private, or ou board ship. For particulars apply to Box No. 78, c/o Pinang Gazette. 407—16-4 m w f WA TED An experienced office clerk who knows shorthand and typewriting. Enclose copies
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      357 3 M M WHAT YOU CAN GET AT R Wossiiimiill's silk Specialities. X New Arrival of; g Embroidered and Fancy Silk Goods. M AH Very Moderately Priced. M M 20/22, Beach Street Penang. M M M HOT BUNS PLEASE BOOK IMMEDIATELY YOUR ORDERS By ’Phone No. 570 or By Telegram. PENANG
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    BIRTH.
    18 4 Mackay.—On April 10, at 5-2, Devonshire Road, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Mackay, a daughter.
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    MARRIAGE.
    44 4 Schafer—Nettle. —On April 9th, 1917, at St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Singapore, by the Archdeacon the Ven. Frank G. Swindell, M.A., Carl O Schafer, of the firm of Messrs. Meyer and Measor, Singapore, to Effie Doris Nettie, daughter of Edward Nettle of Ballarat, ViBtoria, Australia.
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    GERMANY’S FAILURE.
    1053 4 Field Marshal Hindenburg piofesses to believe that the submarinism is having the full efiects which Germany hoped it would have. It would have been a serious blow to his prestige in Germany if in the course of the recent interview in Berlin he had expressed any other opinion
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1485 4 A recent telegram from Petrograd announces that the The Russian General Election of the Extremists. Russian National Assembly will probably be carried out about May (Russian Calendar),” when it should be possible to form something like a reliable estimate of the forces of dissension which are now
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    TIN PRICES.
    35 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $101.50 per picul buyers, no sellers—an increase of 25 cents. Tin was quoted in London yesterday al £216 10s spot, and £216 15s three months.
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    Tin Outputs.
    186 4 Messrs Lean Co., are officially informed that the output from the Ipoh Tin Dredging, Ltd., during March was 390 piculs. The output of tin-ore for the Rat r l Basin Tin Dredging Co., (N L.) for March amounted to 547 piculs. The receipt is acknowledged by the of
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      106 4 NO ADVANCE IN THE PRICE OF TYRES And NO Reduction in Quality. ORDER THROUGH GUTHRIE Co., Ltd., SOLE AGENTS FOR THE DIMOP RUBBER CO (For ECSI) Ltd (Incorporated in JtongkongJ. HiiraS= NEW DELIVERY LADIES’ SHOES. White Canvas White Canvas Oxford Shoes Court Shoes Price $4.25 pair /O' Price $4.95 pair.
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      42 4 “E. O.” Latest Music by the “E. O.” Orchestra everyday during and after dinner and on Wednesdays and Saturdays during Tiffin. Pinanfc Gazette Press, a LIMITED. TELEPHONES. J J Printing Works Manager and Cashier’s Office Managing Editor 477 Editor’s Residence 221 "bbbbbbb
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      45 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to- day and to-morrow, Penang Standard limes High Water. Low Water. To DAY 3.08 a.tn. 8 58 a m. 3.18 p.m. 10 04 p.m. TO MORROW. 3 51 a m. 9-35 a m. 4.02 p.m. 11.20 p.m.
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  • Obituary
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    50 4 DEATH. Wolferstan. —On April 7, of pneumonia, Humphrey Pipe-Wolferstan, aged 15 years, eldest son of L. E. P. Wolferstan, Civil Service, S.S. Obituary. London, April 11. The death has occurred of Mr. Olney, the draftsman of the famous despatch in which President Cleveland arraigned the British for intervention in Venezuela.
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    SEVERE FIGHTING.
    181 5 THE LATEST ADVANCES. MERCHANTMEN LOSSES. SPEECH BY THE PREMIER. PBUSSIANISM DENOUNCED. Severe fighting is reported from various parts of the line between Lens and St Quentin. The British troops, who have captured eleven more guns, defea'ed counter-attacks near Monchy-le-Preux five miles east by south of Arras, and five
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  • France and Belgium.
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      THE ADVANCE.
      1132 5 [Rkuter’s Telegrams]. GERMAN COUNTER-ATTACKS. London, April 11. Field Marshal Haig reports that a heavy snowfall, lasting all day, rendered observation impossible and impeded the operations We beat off this morning two counterattacks on our new position near Monchy le Preux. Prisoners taken at Moncby le Preux state that
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      HINDENBURG AND GERMAN MORAL.
      438 5 We are entitled to derive a certain sober encouragement from Marshal von Hindenburg’s admission of the German loss of moral. Both the French and British military Authorities believed, in the autumn and early winter of last year, that the German power of resistance was seriously diminishing,
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  • Russia.
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      THE SITUATION IN RUSSIA
      272 5 WORK OF EXTREMISTS. London, April 11. Although the Russian Censorship permits the free passing of all news, the people of London find difficuhy in appreciating the exact situation in Russia, which indeed, is tolerably complex. The dec’ararions of the Provisional Government demonstrate its firm determination to
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  • Naval Operations.
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      SUBMARINE VICTIMS.
      158 5 LAST WEEK’S FIGURES. London, April 1 J. The Admiralty announces that the arrivals last week were 2,406 and the sailings 2,367. Seventeen vesse’s over 1,600 tons and two under 1,600 tons were sunk. Fourteen were unsuccessfully attacked. Six fibbing vessels were sunk. Italian Shipping Losses. London, April 11.
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      AMERICA’S FINANCIAL AID.
      231 5 FIVE BILLION HOLLAR CREDIT. Washington, April 10. Mr. McAdoo, Secretary to the Treasury, announces the issue of $5,000,000,000 3| per cent Dollar Bonds, of which $3,000,000,000 will be used as early as possible to establish the credit of the Allies, and exchanged at par for Allies’ Bonds
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      GERMAN BASE IN AMAZON.
      408 5 With the arrival at New York of the Lloyd Brazileiro liner Sergipe there came additional reports of the activities of the German raider that eluded the British North Sea patrol last November and in a month sent vessel after vessel to her doom. One of the
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  • General News.
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      PREMIER ARRAIGNS PRUSSIA.
      702 5 MR. LLOYD GEORGE ENTERTAINED BY AMERICANS IN LONDON. London, April 12. The American Luncheon Club entertained Mr. Lloyd George at luncheon. Mr. Page, the American Ambassador, presided. The toasts of The King and The President were received with prolonged cheering, and the singing of the National Anthems.
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      THE REBELLION IN SERBIA.
      99 5 SERIOUS FIGHTING. London, April 12. Reuter has received confirmation of the insurrection in Serbia in March. The rebels seized several townships and depots of arms and marched to Nish. The Bulgarians, alarmed, sent two divisions to oppose the rebels, nevertheless, as the result of a fortnight’s
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      EDINBURGH’S NEW FREEMEN.
      577 5 SPEECH BY SIR R. BORDEN. London, April 11. Sir Robert Borden, General Smuts and the Maharaja of Bikanir were given the Freedom of the City of Edinburgh, the Lord Provost presiding at a great assembly of citizens in the Usher Hall. Sir Robert Borden said he and
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      Manchester’s Freedom.
      49 5 FOR DOMINION DELEGATES. London, April 11. Manchester City Council resolved unanimously to confer the Freedom of the City of Manchester on the Imperial Conference members, the Maharaja of Bikanir, Sir James Meston, Sir S. P. Sinha, Sir Robert Borden, Mr. Massey, General Smuts and Sir Edward Morris.
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    CREATING NEW ARMIES.
    996 6 WHAT HAS BEEN DONE SINCE WAR BEGAN. Whatever the leaders of Germany may think of this country as a nation, one thing at least of ours has always called forth their unqualified praise and admiration. That is the organisation and development of our new armies. It is
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    Kapar D.P.A.
    414 6 The annual general meeting of the Kapar District Planters’ Association was held at Sungei Serdang Mr. Noel Fisher (Chairman), presiding. The report of the working for the year 1916-1917, having been circulated, was taken as read, and, on the proposal of Mr N B Bevan, seconded by Mr
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    Sugar-Making in Ceylon.
    311 6 After passing through many months of vicissitude and difficulties, the Ceylon Sugar Refineries have at last begun work in earnest. The sugar refinery is in full swing, and turning out approximately 20 tons every day, which will be slowly increased as the men get more accustomed to
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    To Censor German 'News'
    64 6 Printed matter published by Germans in China or by neutrals upon the request of Germans must be censored by a special committee appointed by the court having jurisdiction over the publisher. The ministry of Interior has instructed the local officials to act immediately. This board of
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    VENEREAL DISEASE.
    613 6 DRASTIC PREVENTIVE MEASURES. The Criminal Law Amendment Bill, which has been presented to Parliament by the Home Secretary to make further provision with respect to the punishment of sexual offences and the prevention of indecent advertisements, is one of the most drastic measures yet published in reference to
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    COPING WITH A GREAT EVIL
    324 6 Bombay Conference. Bombay, March 7.—-The Medical Conference on the control of venereal diseases, organised by the Bombay Sanitary Association, met yesterday, the Hon’ble G. S. Curtis presiding. The chairman, in opening the proceedings, said he was present to show as far as possible the great
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    Tribes in Mexico Converse by Whistling.
    207 6 That entire tribes of Indians in Mexico carry on long conversations by means of whistling is asserted by Mr Halrod T Mapes mining engineer, who was for twelve years in Mexico, but who now lives in Carlisle, Mr Mapes declares that the Indians have
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    French Ship Shortage.
    194 6 If it be true that our own troubles are mitigated by the troubles of our friends it may relieve the local worries caused by freight difficulties when we consider the unenviable position of the French colonies in a similar respect. Shipping facilities between France and her overseas
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      364 6 srn Scourge to Meet it 1 i live, the hustle now so necessary for Y a very adverse effect on the nervous d the baneful results, increased ■ee, often lay the seeds of more jgt er-increasing popularity of the I J#.•r. Cassell’s Tablets is the best ble efficacy in keeping
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  • INDIAN ITEMS.
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      INDIAN ARMY OFFICERS.
      475 7 Simla, April 3.—The following communique relating to the scheme of promotion of officers of the Indian Army announced by the Secretary of State on February 28th has been issued from Army Headquarters The Government of India, with the approval of the Secretary of State for India have,
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      LORD CARMICHAEL.
      181 7 COMMENTS ON HIS RULE. Calcutta, March 26—Lord Ronaldshay took over charge of the Governorship of Bengal this afternoon. Lord and Lady Carmichael left Calcutta immediately afterwards. Delhi. March 26—The references to Lord Carmichael who retires to-day from the position of Governor of Bengal are briefly as follows The
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      LORD RONALDSHAY’S CHAMPAGNE.
      308 7 Calcutta, 29th March—Lord Ronaldshay at a meeting of the War Loan Bengal Executive Committee on Thursday emphasised the need for individuals no longer to study their own convenience, but to make real sacrifices. Such sacrifices might take the form of giving our lives or money, or allowing
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      VICEROY’S SPEECH.
      557 7 Delhi, March 23.—His Excellency the Viceroy, closing the session, said he was glad to find the offer of 100 million pounds to the Imperial Government had met with piactically the unanimous accord of the Council. He congratulated Sir William Meyer on bis skill in framing the Budget, the
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    ILLEGAL GRATIFICATION.
    206 7 Sentence of four months’ imprisonment on each charge, to run concurrently, was passed to day by Mr. R. D. Acton in the District Court, Penang, on 8. Titus, Government Dresser, for receiving illegal gratifications of three sums of money from three persons at Teluk Kumbar. Mr. Brereton Martin,
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    Sequel to a Raid.
    134 7 CHARGE AGAINST POLICE SUPERINTENDENT DISMISSED. [From Our Own Correspondent.'] Singapore, April 13. In the first Magistrate’s. Court, Singapore, the hearing was resumed of the charge against Mr. J. A. Sheedy, assistant Superintendent of Police, for voluntarily causing hurt to Chan Boon Seng, a municipal clerk, on
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    PENANG GOLF CLUB.
    122 7 EASTER ECLECTIC COMPETITION The result of this competition was as follows Mr F B Rickett 36—5 =3B nett „TE Winfield 37—5 =32 H Oxenbam 38—5 =33 A H Heap 35—2 =33 FC Lean 40—7 =33 „S H Langston 40—7 =3O R D Acton 35—2 =33 Dr. Gray
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    Penang Rubber Sales.
    67 7 Messrs. Allen Dennys Co. advise that at their 271st sale the undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by auction Smoked ribbed sheet $156 to $l6O plain 124 No 2S. sheet diamond 125 153 Unsmoked sheet 122 139 No 2 unsmoked sheet 90 113 Crepe Fine brown
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    The Customs Duties Enactment.
    104 7 The Supervisor of Customs, Perak, advises us that for the period from the 13th to 19th April, inclusive, the value of the highest grade of rubber is fixed at three shillings and one penny three farthings per lb and the duty on cultivated rubber on which
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    A Freak Chicken.
    324 7 Yesterday there was hatched at Sea Bank, 12, Farquhar Street, a chicken with three eyes and two beaks. Mrs. West, the owner of the other chickens, regrets that the prodigy did not live long enough to be shown to her friends. The hen and the other chickens
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    The Fighting Merchantman.
    396 7  -  C.*Fox Smith, in the Sphere.” As I looked over the water —as I looked over the foam, I saw an old-time packet-ship come cheerily plunging home I saw the holes in her riddled sails, and the shine of a little brass gun On either side of her
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    "Duffer"-A Meditation.
    254 7 Budge-Budge in the Pioneer.” Up to now one can only refer to a person as being a member of the Defence of India Force, which is certainly too much of a mouthful for ordinary use.” Advocate of India March 28th, 1917 1 used to be in days long
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    Indo-Russian Trade.
    184 7 The practicability of direct steamship communication between Russia and India after the war is now engaging the attention of responsible authorities. Mr. P. B. Kadomtzeff, the Russian Consul in Colombo who has just returned to the island after a three months’ business trip to this country, has some
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    BIG FIRE AT GOPENG.
    405 7 22 SHOP-HOUSES DESTROYED. We have once again to chronicle the news of a big fire, which broke oat at Gopeng in the early hours of Sundav morning, says the Times of Malaya ,r of yesterday. This is the third fire with very serioas consequences which has
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    P.C.C. Bowls Tournament.
    187 7 The following ties have been fixed for Thursday, 19th instant:— Championship—R N Goodwin v H Muir. Championship Pairs—R Owen and E. R Henderson v W K Sharpe and H Smith B E Mitchell and W B Houston v H Starr and J G Allan. The American doctors
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    SHIPPING.
    44 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE CLEARANCES. To-day. Sappho for Teluk Anson. Pangkor for Dindings Sitiawan and Bagar Datoh. Flying Dragon for Portweld and Taiping. MAILS. For Per Close. To-Morrow. Singapore 2.30 p.m. Port Swettenham Singapore Ipoh 3.30 p.m Singapore and China 1.30 p.m.
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    EXCHANGE.
    131 7 Penang, April 13, 1917. {By Courtesy of the Chartered Bankt. London Demand Bank .2/4 1/4 4 month» 1 sight Bank ...2/4 11/16 3 Credit ...2/4 29/32 3 Documentary ...2/4 15/16 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 164 3 days’ sight Private 169 Bombay Demand Bank „164 j Moulmein Demand Bank 163
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    DUTCH SOLDIER SMUGGLERS.
    518 7 BRISK TRADE WITH HUNS. Rotterdam is now the scene of nightly <lis-« turbances outside the shops which sell Government provisions. Recently one of these shops was completely sacked, and a cart loaded with provisions was stormed and the food taken away says a correspondent. These distar bailees
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    TO THE THIRD LINE.
    571 7 A correspondent with the British Army, writing on February 23rd said, some of our Territorial battalions cherish traditions as jealously as regular regiments able to claim the best honours between Blenheim and South Africa. Yesterday I saw the men come out of the Ypres salient—l use
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    COMING EVENTS.
    59 7 April 14. —Malay Peninsula Agricultural Association, Meeting, Chamber of Commerce 11.30 a.m. April 14.—P.V. Field Operations. April 16.—Ayer Kuning Rubber Estate, Ltd., Meeting, Chamber of Commerce, 3 p.m. April 25.—Birthday of Yang di Per Tuan (Government Holiday in Negri Sembilan.) May 28.—Whit Monday. Government Holiday. June 3.—Birthday of
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