Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 26 May 1917

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 123. VOL. LXXV. SATURDAY, 26th MAY, 1917. PRICE IO CENTS.
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  • General News.
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      America’s Food Measures.
      100 2 NOVEL PROPOSAL Washington, May 24. The United States continues to apply the most vigorous and most enterprising methods in tackling the food problem. Following upon a huge scheme for employing hundreds of thousands of sc .oolboys in the cu'tivation of the soil, the Secretary of Labour announces
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      U.S. CONGRESS STRONGLY OPPOSED TO MUZZLING THE PRESS.
      149 2 The favourable report by the Senate Judiciary Committee on the espionage bill has caused much protest. While the bill contains many excellent features, it is not believed that it will pass without amendments. The chief objection io it is based on the
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      "WE ARE IN THIS WAR WITH BOTH FEET TO FINISH FIGHT.”
      110 2 The following statement issued by Mr. Josephus Daniels, Secretary of the Navy, and cabled by the Daily Chronicle’s New York correspondent, leaves no doubt that America, though she may not become a signatory to the Allied agreement not to
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      MEXICO TO STAY NEUTRAL.
      213 2 The “New York Herald’s” correspondent fn Mexico City cables that President Venustiano Carranza, addressing the opening of the new Mexican Congress recently made it plain that Mexico will amintain a strict and vigilant neutrality in the world war. He made no reference to the entry of
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      Organisation in Brazil.
      71 2 HELP IN POLICING THE ATLANTIC. Rio de Janeiro, May 25. The Brazilian Foreign Minister, M. Pecanha, states that Brazil need not declare war on Germany, but must accept a state of war, which circumstances have imposed on her. They must pay early attention to military and naval
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      Meat Prices to be Controlled.
      26 2 London, May 25. In tne House of Commons, Captain Bathurst stated that the retail prices of meat would shortly be controlled.
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      The Lisbon Food Riots.
      26 2 ie Portuguese War Minister, who is at present England, in an interview with ner attiihuted th® food riots in to German influences.
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      IMPERIAL WAR CONFERENCE.
      275 2 INDIANS AND THE COLONIES. London, May 25. A Blue Book, comprising 163 pages, gives the proceedings of the Imperial War Conference. It contains the resolution* already cabled, extracts from the minutes, and a number of papers laid before the Conference, notably a memorandum on Emigration from India
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      U.S. Silver for India.
      36 2 New York, May 25. The banks at the request of Indian customers will ship bar silver to India via San Francisco in settlement of trade balance, at the rate of £200,000 weekly.
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    WAGON-PACHAUNG WOLFRAM MINES, LTD.
    162 2 SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING. An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Wagon-Pachaung Wolfram Mines, Limited, was heli a: the registered offices of the Company, Bank Buddings, Downing Street, Penang, to-day Mr. W. H. Thorne presided, and there were also present Messrs. J. Boy, A Stephen
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    High Rents and Dear Food.
    105 2 SINGAPORE BUILDING SCHEME. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, May 26. Singapore Municipal Commission had a long discussion on the question of high rents and food prices, following a motion by Mr Braddell that powers be sought forthwith to develop the Kampong Kapur area on the
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    Scudai Rubber.
    59 2 [From Our Own Correspondent], Singapore, May 26. At the annual meeting of Scudai Rubber Co., Ltd., the Hon. Dr. Lim Boon Keng, who presided, said the estate bad developed very satisfactorily. The fob cost was only 37.35 cents. The work of clearing and erecting buildings would proceed this
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    P.C.C. BOWLS TOURNAMENT.
    69 2 The results of the ties already played are as follows: Single Handicap—J M Chalmers (D) beat H Starr 21—17 J G Allan beat H Muir 21—18; A W de W Harries beat H Smith 21—20 W K Sharpe beat Lindley 21—15. Doubles Handicap—J M Chalmers and H
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    782 2 Mr H C Rendle, who is re-visiting the F M S, arrived in Kuala Lumpur, Mr M H Graham, late of Kuala Selangor, is now a captain in the R F A. The Hon. Mr. R. G. Watson, Resident of Perak, returned from home by the mail
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    THE DISTRICT COURT.
    164 2 In the District Court, Penang, to-day the case in which Chin Moey, a Chinese woman, was charged with abetment of criminal breach of trust was further deferred till the 2nd prox. The amount involved is about $360 in jewellery, and a small amount in cash. The complainant
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
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      “OTHELLO.”
      88 2 [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.*'] Sir. —Considering that none of the actors in the performance of Shakespeare’s Othello by the Malay Volunteers, Penang, on the 17th instant had before that night appeared on the historionic boards, the whole affair was an unqualified succrss. The offers of Our
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    BELGIAN RELIEF FUND.
    34 2 The following subscriptions have been received by the Chartered Bank, By Balance on May 8 $1,722.96 A Bet 5.00 By Balance on May 21 $1,727.96 Amount previously acknowledged ...$30,727.73 Total ...$32,455.69
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    PASSENGERS FOR THE STRAITS.
    455 2 Per P and O from London.—To Singapore Mr Walker, Mr Thorborn, Mr Cochrane, Mr Cole, Mr and Mrs Darbieshire, Mr Warren, Mr Cruickshank, Mr Russell. To Penang Mr King, Mr Bailey, Mr Ford, Mr Coma, Mr Watson. Per P i O from London.—To Penang Mr Watson,
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      177 2 Penang’s Popular Play-House* Where Everybody I EmpireTHEATRE I Business Manager THOMAS SHAFTO. B BIGGER—BETTER—BUSINESS O’ WILL YOU READ THIS TWICE? AND THEN FOLLOW THE CROWD TO NIGHT 9.15 p.m. TO NIGHT 9.15 p.m. The Greatest of all Patriotic Productions—A Screen Version K of Roberc Davis’s popular novel that is being
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    A LONDON LETTER.
    948 3 UNITED AMERICA. London, April 17. Not only the United States but the Latin Republics of South America have been driven into enmity with Germany. Brazil and Cuba have both quarrelled with the common enemy, and there is a great recruiting of feeling io the other Republics of
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    THE GERMAN STRATEGIC RESERVE.
    514 3 AN OPEN CONFESSION.” It is clear that the German Staff have succeeded in forming a new Army of Reserve during the winter, writes Col. Feyler. It was designed, presumably, to use this reserve as a striking force at some selected spot in a more or less
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    The Making of “Pitan.”
    432 3 Those who say that the Chinese and other Orientals are fond of decayed eggs are incorrect, we «re told by a writer in the Journal of th- American Medical Association (C icago). The eggs in question are in no sense decayed, bat have undergone a change
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      900 3 T 7 uropean wants portion in PENANG AUTOMOBILE CLUB. 11/ Business House, as assistant. 9 year» experience, will he at liberty August *~p HE HON. SECRETARY will be Apply ox 0, c nan 9 Gazette, A much obliged if all Cycle and Car -•iß—3l-5 badge holders of the Club will
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      238 3 STUDY AND EXEROISE. Study does not usually hurt a child at school unless the studies occupy time that should be spent in out-door exercise. Overstudy and lack of exercise make thin, bloodless children. It is a combination that provokes St. Vitus’ Dance especially in the East. If your boy or
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      255 3 BANK HOLIDAY. The Exchange Banks will be closed on Monday, 28th May, 1917, which has been proclaimed a Public Holiday. NOTICE. WHIT MONDAY HOLIDAY. Messrs. Pritchard Co., Ltd., will be closed on Monday, the 28th instant. PRITCHARD Co., Ltd. i Valuable Property for Sale. BY ORDER OF THE LIQUIDATOR (Mr.
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      40 3 Penang Cinema, KUALA KANGSAR ROADOpening Shortly WITH MAGNIFICENT PROGRAMME OF MOVING PICTURES Comfortable Surroundings and good Lighting Arrangements. coning snortigi “THE SPOILERS” A Gorgeous eight reel Spectacle of the great Gold Rush founded on Rex Beach’s Novel of same name.
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    BIRTHS.
    42 4 Corbin—On the 22nd instant, at the European Hospital, to Mr and Mrs K A Corbin, Kuala Lumpur, a son. Russell.—On May 22, 1917, at the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, to Mr and Mrs Herbert Russell, St Ives Estate, Rembau, a son.
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    THE PERISCOPE AND THE POTATO.
    1110 4 The latest Admiralty returns of vessels sunk by German submarines are instructive, but they are not alarming, for even if the present percentage of losses continues, which is most improbable, the fleet of Great Britain is not likely tc* become a negligible quantity as cargo
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    HERE AND THERE.
    989 4 The decision to organise a 11 grand fete at Kuala Lumpur for '‘Celebrating August 4th (the anniverTragedy. sary of the declaration of war) on behalf of war charities, has provosed a storm of criticism and indignation. Letters to the local paper roundly condemn the whole proceeding, and
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    THE HOLIDAY.
    71 4 The Pinang Gazette” will nol issued on Whit Monday, but telegram. be sent oul to all subscribers. The Chief Post Office will be clo»a noon and only the Morning 5 issued. The Money Orde? BrX", Savings Bank Departments will bed J Tbe Government Telegraph Office open from 7
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    THE MAILS.
    638 4 The* homeward mail doses at 8 to-day; registration till 7 p. m Letten posted at Dato Kramat and E. 4 0 Hotel Sub-Post Offices and in the Pffi ar boxes before 6 p.m. to-day, will be i a time. Letters, etc., may be posted at the Head Office
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      208 4 XZXIX3X3X3X2XIXXX3XZX3XXX33IX3X!XIX!XZXEI23| CLARET. I As the Dinner hour approaches the All Important Question Arises, What shall we a Drink To-night? WHY NOT CLARET? 8 Claret is pre-eminently a DINNER WINE U u? Stocked by us in Qualities ranging from $7.50 to u g $27.50 per Case- g R Specially recommended u
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      21 4 E. O.” Latest Music by the “E. O.” Orchestra everyday during and after dinner and on Wednesdays and Saturdays during Tiffin.
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      51 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for «o-day and to-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To-day. 3.04 a.m. 9.04 a.m. 2.51 p in. 9.45 p.m. TO MORROW. 3.39 a.m. 9.36 a m. 3.21 p.m. 10.19 p m. Monday. 4 22 am. 10.14 a m. 3.56 a.m. 10.03
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  • Obituary
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    32 4 DEATH. Cornblius —On the morning of Thursday, May 24, 1917, at Singapore, Luke Raphael, the seventh beloved son of Mr and Mrs A F A Cornelius, aged 8 years and 7 mouths.
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    ITALIAN THRUST.
    132 5 OVER 9,000 PRISONERS. large transport lost. SIB EDWARD CARSON S SPEECH, jbe Italians have won an important success on the Carso front, advancing on about six miles of the line immediately north of the Adriatic, and capturing uVe r nine thousand prisoners. Ten British batteries assisted in the
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  • France and Belgium.
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      GERMAN REPULSE.
      215 5 [RrtUTBR’s Telegrams THE FRENCH CAPTURES. London, May 24. A French communiquĕ says A German attack on Vauclerc plateau last evening was driven back, with serious losses. The prisoners we took here on May 22nd belong to six regiments of four different divisions. We have taken 8,600 unwouoded German
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      Field-Marshal Egerton.
      15 5 London, May 26. H.M. the King handed Sir Charles Fgertou his Field-Marshal’s baton.
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      Electoral Reform Bill.
      26 5 London, May 25. iQ the House of Commons the second reading of the Electorial Reform Bill was P®3Bed by 329 votes to 40.
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      Effect of Americas Entry.
      36 5 London, May 25. T 1 e War Cabinet has decided to disc°ntinue the erection of a large explosives hetory at Bristol owing to the entry of e United States into the war.
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      Engineers' Strike Ended.
      10 5 London, May 25. Engineers’ strike is settled.
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      EMPIRE BONDS.
      1210 5 THE WAR AND REVOLUTION. FIRST LORD'S SPEECH. London, May 24. Sir Edward Carson was entertained to luncheon by the Empire Producers' Organisation. In a powerful speech, he dwelt on the far-reaching results of the war upon the whole Empire, of the necessity of abandoning old catchwords, for example,
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      Empire Potentialities.
      221 5 MR. LONG AT OVERSEAS CLUB. London, May 24. Mr. Walter Long, Secretary of State for the Colonies, at the annual meeting of the Overseas Club, banded over a cheque for the Royal Flying Corps, for the purchase of the hundredth aeroplane of the Overseas Imperial Aircraft Flotilla, subscribed
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      “Empire Day.”
      146 5 CELEBRATIONS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. London, May 25. Empire Day was never more solemnly celebrated than it was yesterday in Great Britain. The occasion was everywhere utilised to impress the nation with the necessity for a universal movement for self-defence against the submarine piracy. B.M. the King’s proclamation
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      Australia’s Tea Supply.
      99 5 QUESTION IN COMMONS. London, May 25. In the House of Commons, Sir J. D. Rees suggested that Mr. Austen Chamberlain and Mr. Walter Long might obtain the prohibition of the import of Java tea into Australia, in favour of Indian and Ceylon tea. Mr. Chamberlain replied that
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  • Italy’s Campaign.
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      A CARSO VICTORY.
      494 5 ITALIANS BREAK THROUGH. London, May 25. An Italian official message says On the Carso, yesterday, after ten hours’ viol-nt bombardment, we assaulted and broke through the enemy’s lines from Castagnavizza to the sea. While we were heavily engaging the enemy on our left, our troop?, after carrying
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      ITALY’S COMMANDER.
      292 5 General Luigi Cadorna is considered by those who know him well to be one of the ablest generals in charge of the armies of the Allies in the p» esent war. He is a great admirer of England, this admiration being a family tradition. His father, General Raphael
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  • Russia.
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      Russia.
      164 5 BETTER NEWS. London, May 24 Generally, the news from Russia is better than a week ago. The crews of the Baltic Fleet have returned to their posts. Discipline thereupon revived. The new Government is making a big effort to evolve order out of chaos. M. Kerensky in this direction
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      AUSTRIA SUGGESTS IMMEDIATE PEACE TALK WITH RUSSIA.
      185 5 The Vienna Correspondence Bureau, the semi-official agency of the Austro-Hungarian Government, recently published a note in reply to the declaration of the Russian Provisional Government, issued on April 14. The text of this note, which is reproduced by the Matin,” lays stress on
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      THE AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN CRISIS.
      301 5 .—Ex. Something curious is going on in Austria, though it is impossible to say what. There was a curious report the other day that the Vienna newspapers were proclaiming peace to be certain and imminent. Now it is followed by the report that the German newspapers are
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  • Naval Operations.
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      BRITISH TRANSPORT SUNK.
      178 5 MANY LIVES LOST. London, May 24. The Admiralty reports that the British transport Transylvania (14,315 tons) was torpedoed in the Medi»erranean on May 4. The following were lost: 29 officers, 373 of other ranks, the captain, one officer and nine of the crew. Rescue Work. London, May
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      French Shipping.
      35 5 Paris, May 25. For the week ending May 20, the arrivalswere 991 and the sailings 1,016. One vessel over 1,600 tons was sunk, and* two vessels under 1,600 tons. Three were unsuccessfully attacked.
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      Skilful Seamanship.
      61 5 THE ADRIATIC AFFAIR. Paris, May 25. The survivors of the French destroyer Bontefeu, which was mined and sank, say the British, French and Italian warships showed great skill and promptitude in meeting the Austrian vessels’ attack. The French destroyer Bisson registered several successful shots at a big enemy
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      Japan’s Naval Activities.
      221 5 VESSELS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN. Lond >n, May 25. In the House of Commons, Lord Robert Cecil, replying to a question, said the activities of the Japanese Navy had not ended with the operations resulting, with the' co-operation of the British Navy in the extermination of German naval
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      Anti-Submarine Measures.
      56 5 FAVOURABLE RESULTS London, May 25. In the House of Lords, Lord Curzon said' the reason the Premier had suggested a postponement of the decision for the stoppage of racing was the greater success now attending the grappling with the submarinism, which might alter the food situation in the
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    The Rajah of Sarawak.
    63 5 MEMORIAL SERVICE AT ST. PAUL’S. London, May 24. H. M. the King was represented at auimpressive memorial service for the late Rajah of Sarawak at St. Paul’s, at which the Ranee, members of the Brooke family, and other relatives, Mr. Walter Long and many members of
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    Silver Market
    10 5 London, May 25. The silver market is featureless.
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    KEDAH NOTES.
    788 6 [From C?w Own Corrtspondtnt.] Alor Star, May 25. Mr. Meyer of the Survey Department Dad a great send off on leaving Alor Scar to join up. He has been recommended for a commission in the R. A. and sails from Penang on Sunday. A.nother Kedah man who will
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    COMING EVENTS.
    64 6 May 26.—Empire Theatre, 9.15 p.m. May 28.—Whit Monday. Government Holiday. June 2. Polo Match, “A Company P. V. v. The Rest,” Sepoy Lines. June 3.—Birthday of the King Emperor. June 3.—P.V.R.C. Shoot 7 a.m. June 4.—Government Holiday (for King’s Birthday.) June 4.—P.V.R.C. Shoot 7 a.m. June s.—Seremban Assizes.
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    MAILS.
    14 6 For Per Close. Tuesday. Rangoon (Mergui and Moulmein via Rangoon) 1.30 p m
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    CHINA AND THE WAR.
    434 6 resolution again presented. Peking, May 16—The War Bill has been again presented to Parliament by the Cabinet and approval is now demanded. A certain section of the House holds that as many members of the Cabinet have already resigned, the Cabinet has no kg&l standing, and
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    Indo-China News
    336 6 .—“S. F. P.” Mr Ernest Outrey, Member of Parliament for Saigon, left Indo-China ai the beginning of May on a special mission to China and Japan. Mr Maurice Gourbeil who was, only one year ago, Governor of Cochin-China, has appointed Governor of Guadelupa and islands. At the request
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    CALDBECK, MACGREGOR’S STOREKEEPER.
    830 7 accused discharged. The trial of Teo Swee Hong, who is charged on three counts with falsifying book» by omitting entries, with intent to defraud, while employed as storekeeper by Mepsrs. Caldbeck, Macgregor and Co., was wtinued at the Assizes, Singapore,on ThusThe Hou Mr F M Elliot and
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    Where to Stay.
    23 7 Pbnang -The E. &O. Hotel, The Crag» Runny mede Hotel. Raffles Hotel, Rangoon :—Strand Hotel. Sindanglaja Pbeangbr, Java Grand Hotel,
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    501 7 Me-’sr-. Kennedy A Co., Penang, report as follows With the exception of Mining Shares our Markets during the past week have experienced rather less activity and Dollar Rubbers in some instances shew a slightly easier tendency, though few sellers have come out at the lower levels in
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    Rubber for Germany
    320 7 Ingenious attempts to smuggle rubber into Germany wfre described in the Prize Court on 4tb inst., when the Crown asked for the condemnation <>f quantities of rubber found in six Dutch, Danish, and Swedish vesse's. Mr R A Wright, for the Crown, said that the cases were
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    The Nippon Yusen Kaisha
    61 7 A Japanese telegram in Shanghai papers states that the profit of tbe Nippon Yusen Kaisha for the six months from October 1916 to March 1917 is estimated at about Yen 23,840,000 and about Yen 15,000,000 has to be carried forward to the next account the total
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    GREAT COSSACK RIDE.
    550 7 DRAMATIC MEETING WITH ft BRITISH CAVALRY, Mr Edmund Candler, writing from Kizil Robat, on April 2, says At noon to-day we met the Russians at Kizil Robat. The officer commanding our column seeing the cavalry with the blue and white pennant, called up the Indian Lancers, who
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    PENANG SWIMMING CLUB.
    552 7 ANNUAL REPORT. The annual genera) meeting of the Penang Swimming Club will be held at the Club Bungalow, Tanjong Buugah on Sunday 3rd June at 12 noon. Business (1) To receive and if approved to adopt the Committee’s Report and Accounts for the year ended 31st March,
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    Reduced German Bread Ration ‘Endangers Victory.’
    168 7 Commenting on the fact that on Apri 15 the bread ration of the Germans was to be reduced by one quarter, Dr Reicke, one of the Burgomasters of Berlin, said “We are faced with a grave period. The Government has decided, much against its
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    TO-NIGHT’S BAND PROGRAMME.
    58 7 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Golf Club from 5.45 p.m. till 7.15 p.m. to-day 1. Reminiscences OJ Gounod ...Godfrey 2. The Bell oJ the Barbers' Ball ...Cohan 3. Selection The Mikado ...Sullivan 4. Waltz Sourire D' Avril Depret 5. Graceful Dance
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    German “Republican” Party Formed.
    49 7 A German Republican party has just been formed at Berne under the leadership of Herr Rosenmeyer, author of J’accuse.” Herr Herman Fernau is vice-president. The creation of this new party has met with the immediate approval of a large number of Germans living in Switzerland.
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    MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.
    1288 7 EFFECTS OF THE WAR. At tbe annual general meeting of the Shareholders of this Bank, held at Winchester House, Old Broad Street, London, E.C, on Friday, April, 13, Mr R. J. Black, the Chairman, presiding, said The past two years and a half have seen
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    299 7 SUNDAY, MAY 27. Whitsunday. CHURCH OF ENGLAND» St. George’s Church. —Matins 8 a.m.; Holy Communion 8.30 a.m Holy Communion (Choral) 10 a.m.; Sunday School 5 p.m.; Evensong 0 p.m. Hymn 154, Responses, Roberts, Psalm as set, Magnificat 48, Nunc Dimittis 61. Hymns 295, 215, 210. During the week
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    The Municipal Commission.
    141 7 The business for the meeting on May 29th, 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 bills to be passed. 5. Proposed road from Bagan Jermal to Kelawei for
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