Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 20 July 1917

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 170. VOL. LXXV. FRIDAY, 20th JULY, 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 976 1 c jaouoooLuuoounoDDDonnnaaooQ WANTED O KtJB!?ER CONSIGNMENTS for our bi-weekly auction sales, and private sales. Cash Ad- vances made. c ORDERS for estate supplies, o (1001)8 for forwarding to any part of the world. c FIRE INSURANCE business. ALLEN DENNYS Co.. 6 Beach St. and 7 Union St., Penang, q a
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    • 81 1 □□□□□□>■■■■■■■■■■■ □□□aunrr n a n XA7 HEN YOD ARE AWAY a B V V on leave you want to keep q in touch with Malayan affairs, a Social, Commercial, Mining, Planting, &c. This you can do in no better way than by subs- cribing to the Weekly Edition of H
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  • WAR NEWS.
    • 130 2 WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE. London, June 17. —Sir Almroth Wright, the well-known physician, has written a letter to the Morning Post disputing the necessity for women’s suffrage to deal with post-war problems. He says it was not important when the only American woman senator suffered from a nervous
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    • 142 2 Lctidon, June 7.—The Postmaster-General has delivered his first annual statemment in the House of Commons on Tuesday night, showing a big fall in the profits owing mainly to the services given free to Government departments, and to war bonuses. No less than 25.000 new telephone circuits were
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    • 141 2 London, June 15. —Mr. Gosling, presiding at the conference of the Transport Workers Federation at Bristol yesterday, said that the shipping control had not helped the workers. The present Government had declared that the introduction of control of the business would be a panacea for all
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    • 76 2 London, July 6.—ln the Commons Mr. Hope stated that, so far as the military authorities were aware, General Townshend was at present in Constantinople. The Army Council did not consider it advisable at present to approach the Porte with a view to his exchange. London, July 7.—The Daily
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    • 94 2 London, June 7.—A circular is being issued to the representative Labour organisations of Northumberland. Durham, and Cumberland with a view to the formation of Citizen Service Committees to counter-act the revolutionary propaganda put forward by the Leeds Convention on Sunday. The aim of this Committee would be to
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    • 92 2 London, June 7. —Instructive facts on the condition of the German press to-day are quoted by the Lokalanzgier from the Handbook of German Newspapers for 1917. It appears the number of dailies has fallen since last year from roughly 3,500 to 2,938, the remainder having suspended publication
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    • 114 2 The arrest of three men, accused of transmitting news from America to Germany, has developed into another sensational exposure; for it is learned the information transmitted concerned the movements of the American naval forces. The Department of Justice is unusually reticent over the affair, but evidently
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    • 751 2 Address by General Brusiloff. Petrograd, June 10. —Not only a relaxation of discipline but the existence of any kind of confusion or duality in the Central Government would prove fatal to the efficiency of the Russian Army, was the burden of an address by General Brusiloff, the
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  • 179 2 Owing to the high seas running this morning, some lighters were sunk in the harbour. As far as can be ascertained two fully loaded rice lighters, one alongside and the other in the roads, went down. The crew of the tug boat sent out by the
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  • FROM DUTCH PAPERS.
    • 353 2 Tn a leading article on Premonitions of peace,” the Vossische Zeitung of Berlin writes The journey of their Majesties, the AustroHungarian Emperor and Empress, to German Army Headquarters which, under different circumstances, might have been regarded as merely a visit of courtesy, will, at the
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    • 41 2 In view of the shortage ®f suitable men, the Japanese in Singapore are trying to engage Dutch mates for the boats of the Japanese lines. According to the LocomotieT these endeavours have, thus far, not been crowned with success.
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    • 74 2 The N.I.S.E.K. will probably have the honour of being the first to build wooden seagoing ships on their wharf at Djoana. There is no doubt that the question has been seriously considered and that reliance may be placed on Government support, seeing
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    • 47 2 According to cables received from Amsterdam, the Nederlandsche Lloyd has declared a dividend of 14 per cent., or Fl 84 on Fl6OO shares and Fl 42 on Fl 300 shares. The OostIndische returns a dividend of 12 f>er cent., or Fl 60 on Fl 500 shares.
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    • 232 2 Seeing that communication with the Dutch East Indies is so unsafe and that the mail service is suspended, the Committee of the Royal Institute of Taal Land en Volkenkunde van Nederlandsche Indie has decided to suspend the despatch of its proceedings until the ieturn of normal
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 522 2 WAR ANNIVERSARY demonstration. The Public Meeting to decide the means for celebrating the third anniversary of the declaration of war, which was postponed on July 16th, is now called for Monday, 23rd July, at 4.30 p.m., in the Chamber of Commerce. (Sd.) JOHN MITCHELL. A. F. GOODRICH. SITUATION WANTED. BY
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    • 130 2 fou can do it yoursel If you know any one who suff-rs, if you suffer y urself in the relentless grio of 'heumatism, if your joints are stiff or swollen, your muscles weakened, or your limbs drawn out of shape, if you suffer from toadache, neuralgia, sciatica or other bodily
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    • 160 2 NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that chop Heng Moh <fc Co., carrying on business at No. t 5, Besch Street, the proprietors of which are Lim Joo Tek and tne late L m Boon Khim, will be bold to Lim Chwee Cbisn of Singapore. All creditors of the said chop
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    • 36 2 MUNICIPAL NOIfCE? AN ORDINARY MEETING of the Municipal Commissioners will be held at the Municipal Office, at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, the 24th ins ant. (By Order), L. A. COUTIER BIGGS, Secretary to the Municipal CommiMinnen
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 351 2 TO-NIGHT Special C hangg of Programme, AT THE Clgetrie polgseopg. PRESENTING The Final Episode of THE CRIMSON STAIN MYSTERY. THE UNMASKING (2 Parts) THE TWO LITTLE VAGABONDS (4 Parts) LATEST PATHE WAR GAZETTE AND RUFUS WALLINGFORD COMEDY, (4 Parts). Supported by Our Excellent Music. 'EMPIRE THEATRE Business Manager THOMAS SHAFTO.
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  • 2810 3 THURSDAY’S EVENTS AND INCIDENTS. Ideal racing conditions marked the second day of the Penang summer meeting, and a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon’s sport, in which there was no hitch or untoward incident resulted. The interest of the spectators was well sustained from the first to the final event,
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 250 3 Mb? 7’ NOTHING IS MORE EMBARRASSING THAN EXTREME THINNESS. It is the plump, well-developed man who cuts the melons and has the fun socially. Scrawny, skinny people are seldom popular. We all admire fine figures. No dressmaker can hide a bony, skinny form. You ought to test the one guaranteed
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    • 155 3 PI?IKH/IEIH9 PtIWG IPohK NEW GOODS JUST OPENED. Cash B©*es. 9 in. JO in. 11 in. 12 in. 14 in. $6.85 $6.30 $6.60 $B.lO $11.76 Cash Boxes. FITTED WITH HOBBS’ LOCKS. I||F 9 in. 12 in. 13 in. 14 in. I $9.10 $11.25 $1175 $14.85 I Zr /7 ,i Stationery Cases-.
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  • 32 4 Bendixsen.—On July 17, at the Maternity Hospital, Singapore,' to Mr and Mrs E Bendixsen, a daughter. Martin.—On Wednesday, July 18, at Singapore, to Dr and Mrs W W Martin, a son.
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  • 719 4 The Far Eastern papers received by tl e mail to day naturally devote considerable space to recent events in China. With reference to the question of foreign instigation, we have corns across little confirmation of the theory aivanced in some Reutei’a messages that German bi ibery and intrigue
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  • 47 4 Yesterday’s quotation for unrt fined tin in Penang was $108.25 per pica! business done. To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $107.50 per picul, business done—a decrease of 75 cents. Tin is quoted .in London to-day at £239 spot, and £235 15s three months.
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  • 35 4 From Our Qwn Correspondent Singapore, July 20. At Singapore r übber auction?, 701 tons were offered and 441 tons sold. There were few buyers The market was weak, and prices generally lower.
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  • 29 4 [From Our Own Correspondent,] Singapore, July 20. Messrs Fiaser and Co’s report says there is more activity in the share market, seveial rubbers advancing in price.
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  • 263 4 To-morrow, the Chief Post Office will be cl( sed ab noon, and only the Morn ug Express will be issued. The Money Order Branch and the Savings Bank Departments will be closed. The Government Telegraph Office will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and the Sub-Offices
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  • 1931 4 In his annual report, Mr. J. L. H«mphreys, the British Agent, Tranxganu's sums wp the P< C*rim* ni reaoid for 1916 as follows. 4t Thia backward State has the advantages of natural wealth, an industrious population, and freedomfrom deb.. Although it is not possible to record much
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 268 4 FOR SALE I Empty Wine, Brandy, Whisky, and Gin Hogsheads a g ALSO a g Steel Drums (30 gallons capacity.) H g PRICES ON APPLICATION. I (aldbeck, Motgregor co., g WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, H R WINE SPIRIT MERCHANTS, r R PENANG. TYrT^iXrTT.Li .ltZiT.tTt.! T.T.LT.L WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED NEW STOCKS
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    • 67 4 E. O. HOTEL. RACE WEEK. Special Dinners will be served at 8 p. nr, SATURDAY, the 21st JULY. DANCING AFTER DINNER ON THURSDAY AND SATURDAY. SPECIAL TIFFINS ON WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. E. <fe O. ORCHESTRA, EVERY DAY DURING TIFFIN AND DINNER. SARKIES Bros., Proprietors. eaiiiiiiiiiaiNiiaia■■■■■■■■■■♦ Pinang Gazette Press, LIMITED. TELEPHONES.
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 41 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to day and to-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water Low Water, To-day. 114 a m. 7.09 a m. 0.57 p.m. 7.37 p.m. To MORROW. 1.41 a.m. 7.37 a.m 1 27 p.m. 8.03 p.m.
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  • 182 5 ITALIAN ADVANCES. INCIDENTS IN PETROGRAD. THE SPANISH CRISIS. <4 COMMONS AND LORD HARDINGE. 1 The Germans attacked the French line om 900 metres of front south of St. Quentin, and gained a footins, a counter-attack re-gaining most of the lost trenches. A German effort to re capture trenches
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  • France and Belgium.
    • 306 5 [Rkute’s Telergrams.] AIRMEN’S SUCCESS. London, July 18. Field Marshal Haig reports a successful raid in the neighbourhood of Fresnoy. A number of air fights took place last evening, when large formations were engaged. We brought down nine and drove down six enemy machines. Four o£ ours are
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    • 78 5 UNFOUNDED RUMOURS. London, July 19. Wide-spread rumours that tbe despatch of aeroplanes from London to France on tie occasion of His Majesty’s visit to the front c»u a ed a shortage of aeroplanes in London on July 7 th, were finally disposed of by a statement by Lord
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    • 121 5 SIGNS OF OPPOSITION. London, July 19. The Unionist Business Committee, a hundred strong, has been summoned to meet to-day to consider Mr. Churchill’s appointment to the Ministry of Munitions. The Unionist and Liberal War Committees, and the Parliamentary Air Committee, have also been cinvened for a similar
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    • 287 5 Writing in mail week, a London correspondent said:—Mr. Churchill’s friends in the Press are stating that he has been offered an important position in the Government. In competent quarters the only comment is that, in view of Mr. Churchill’s war record, his inclusion would not be a source
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    • 175 5 The appointment of the Labour Commissioners is a preliminary to the setting up of extensive new machinery for dealing with the cause of labour unrest, said a London correspondent in mail week. The seven Commissioners for different districts will complete their investigations as rapidly as possible,
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    • 48 5 London, July 19. It is expected Sir Eric Geddes will be a candidate for the Edinburgh and St Andrew’s Universities seat. The vacancy in Edinburgh and St. Andrew’s Universities constituency is due to tbe promotion of Sir Christopher N. Johnston to a Scottish Judgeship.
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  • Russia.
    • 785 5 THE GOVERNOR’S ORDERS. Petrograd, July 19. Thousands of sailors, soldiers and workpeople arrived in Petrograd from Kronstadt The sailors’ banners were inscribed, Down with authority and Long live the Commune Provocative firing started in the street, and it was followed by random machine gun fire, which
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  • Italy's Campaign.
    • 71 5 EFFECT OF RUSSIA’S EFFORTS. Udine, July 19. Considerable movement tf Austrian troops, noticeable in rear of the Isonzo and Carso fronts, is taken as an indication that tbe enemy is obliged to send reinforcements to tbe Russian front. The Italians profited by the si uation, intensifying their artillery
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  • Turkey and the Near East.
    • 252 5 LORD POSITION. London, July 18. In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law said tie Government’s decision to drop the Mesopotamian enquiries was due to the objections against them, and also to the undesirabi ity <f diverting the thought and enerfiew of the legislators and the Executive from the
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    • 42 5 STATEMENT IN COMMONS. London, June 19. In the House of Commons, Mr. Macpherson, Under-Secretary for War, stated that there is no need for anxiety regarding the military situation on the frontier of Palestine. The health of the troops is good.
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  • 75 5 KING AND QUEEN ATTEND. London, July 19. Their Majesties the King and Queen, Queen Alexandra, and other royalty were present at the wedding of Captain the Marquis of Carisbrooke, Grenadier Guards, (formerly Prince Ab xander of Battenberg), eldest son of Princess Henry and of the late Prince
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  • 22 5 London, July 19. The Daily Chronicle says Mr. Austen Chamberlain is suggested for the Chairmanship of the Irish Convention.
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  • Naval Operations.
    • 29 5 LAST WEEK’S FIGURES. Rome, July 19. In the week ending July 15th, 558 ships arrived and 499 departed. One steamer and four small sailing ships were lost.
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    • 137 5 The following is a list of Italian previous losses as cabled by Reuter: Week ended. Arrivals. Sailings. Sunk. Sailing Steamships. ers. Bth March 493 464 3 4 15th March 448 457 1 1 25th March 517 489 1 4 Ist April 432 458 6 Bth April 494
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    • 52 5 THE DUTCH REPRESENTATIONS. London, July 19. Reuter authoritatively learns that the new British mine zone in the North Sea was made specifically to prevent enemy ships and submarines emerging from Heligoland Bight. Slight modification of the limits is being considered, with a view to satisfying the
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  • General News
    • 55 5 A SERIOUS SITUATION. London, July 19. A threatening situation is developing in Spain. Many Republican Deputies are proceeding to Barcelona, where, despite the Government’s warning, preparations are proceeding to establish an oppesition Parliament. A number of Repub icans and Socialists have arrested. The Premier has gone to Eda Granja
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    • 46 5 ELECTION IN OCTOBER Ottawa, July 19. The Canadian House of Commons passed Sir Robert Borden’s resolution prolonging the present Parliament for a year, by a majority of twenty. Sir Robert Borden considered the majority insufficient, therefore there will be a general election in October.
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    • 41 5 DERBY MEN AND HOLIDAYS. London, July 19. In view of the rational necessity for maintaining the present output of coal, the Derbyshire Miners’ Association recommend that 50,000 members take a one-day holiday in August, instead of four days.
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    • 27 5 London, July 18. Silver is at with profit-taking. The market closed with an easy tendency. London, July 19, Silver 80|. Cotton 6/3.
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  • 221 5 Terrible stories have reached of the disgraceful treatment meted out to the Palestine Jews by the Turks. Especially cruel has been the latter’s behaviour towards the Jews at Jaffa The community at Alexandria which is a very large one has been not unnaturally very perturbed at
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  • 629 5 Mr T Steele, of the P W D, Kuala Lumpur, is leaving for home. Mr E L Watson, of the Nestle’s Swiss Milk Co, has arrived in Bangkok on transfer. Tbe Hon Mr F Seton James, Colonial Secretary, returns to Singapore by the mail train, says Wednesday’s”
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  • 134 5 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade from 6 p.m. till 7 p.m. to-day 1. Selection Moses in Egypt ...Rossini 2. Lancers Top O' the Morning ...Williams 3. Waltz La Serenata ...Joxene 4. Polka The Handy J/an...Coote 5. March Dorothy Dean ...Bilton
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  • 802 6 INCIDENTS OF THE DRAW. Bombay, July 6.—On a modest computation, over seven thousand people went away disappointed from the vicinity of the Town Hall this evening when the drawing of the War Loan Lottery came to a successful conclusion. These were people who, since the commencement of the
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  • 89 6 Mr R F Mesney, manager of Serdang Estate, Kajang, some time ago was convicted before Mr F E Taylor, Magistrate, Kajang, and fined for taking coolies into his employment, who were bound by agreement to serve under another peraon, without using reasonable and proper diligence to satisfy
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  • 659 6 Sergeant’s Experiences. Crown Sergt. Buckley of the Rangoon Town Police has returned from Madras. He was a passenger on board the ill-fated s.s. Chilka” at the time she took fire. Sergt. Buckley had gone to Madras as escort to a prisoner, and having fulfilled his charge safely
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  • 774 6 WITH THE Y.M.C.A. AT THE FRONT. The Y.M.C.A. (Red Triangle) has recently sent to France for the use of the British troops 756 cricket bats, 1396 stumps, 688 cricket balls, 100 pairs leg guards, 100 pairs wicket-keeping gloves, 30 sets Badminton, 72 handballs, 60 sets volley balls.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 584 6 BY ORDER OF THE LIQUIDATOR (W. H. MACGREGOR.) In the Matter of the Alien Enemies (Winding-Up) Ordinance 1914 and of the Amending Ordinances (Nos., 1 and XIX of 1915, No. 16 of 1916 and No. VI of 1917) AND In the Matter of the SINGAPORE OIL MILLS, Limited, an Enemy
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    • 39 6 Diamond and Wedding and Gem set Jewellery Engagement Rings Jewellery of Latest Designs at very moderate prices. N. D. De SILVA, Manufacturing Jeweller and Engraver, 74. BISHOP STREET. PFNANC. Re-setting and Established Repa ing and mounting. 1900. Re ilding.
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    • 463 6 A WORD TO MOTHERS. No mother should allow nervous weakness to get the upper hand of her; if she does, worry will mar her work in the home, and torment her in body and mind. Day after day spent amid the same snj. roundings is enough to cause fretfulness and
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • 32 6 WAR CARTOON. [Reproduced from the World's Press Fr®Wg*r* jggjff? Jj jgj&gW i oSkf’z ’is X.& WILHELM: “If I have to carry this much longer it will flatten me out.’’—“ De Notenkraker,” Amsterdam.
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  • 1403 7 Retreat of the Monarchist Troops Shanghai, July B.—General Chang Hsun’s soldiers retreated from Lookowkieu yesterday. Only 1,500 men are stationed near the racecourse, while the remainder have gone back as far as Wingtingmun. The bulk of the Republican army is now stationed at Fengtai. Tuan Ki-Sui,
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  • 262 7 Report of the Directors. The Directors, in submitting to the shareholders the accounts of the Company for the year to December 31, 1916, state The output of tin ore for the year was 269$ tons, as compared with 229 tons for the year 1915. The amount realised for
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  • 519 7 A YEAR OF INCREASES. Mr Barnside’s report on the Trade and Customs Department FM 8, says that the aggregate trade for 1916 was $292,021,066 an increase of millions over 1915 and nearly double the 1914 value. The amount per head on the estimated population was $241.70 The increase
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  • 105 7 Chinaman Committed for Trial Thanks to the work of Chief Detective Inspector Cullen, three out of the four men alleged to have been concerned in the murder of Mr J Edmunds, in Lahat Road, near Towkay Low Foo’s garden are now in the hands of the Police,
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  • 72 7 London July 7.—The Post Office notifies the loss of the mails from Ceylon, dated June 13th, and from Aden dated Juue 2. The question of allowing motor cars to be garaged in open areas of houses was considered at the last meeting of Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board. The
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  • 163 7 TO-MORROW’S WEIGHTS. Race 1, Polar Star 10.0 Bide-a-Wee 9.5 Dara 9 7 Krong Lina 9.0 Sirocco 9.4 Baba Ketcbit 8.13 Farisha 8.0 Race 2. The Earl 10.12 Britisher 8.10 Fallowland 9.10 Paul 8 2 Pretty Molly 9.7 Ampang 7.12 Race 3. Playmate 10.5 Midas 8.8 Gloria 9.10 Mystic
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  • 253 7 Petrograd, June 2.—The hero of the new Kronstadt revolution, which deposed the Petrograd Provisional Government, is a youthful chemistry student from the Petrograd Technological College, Anatole Lamanoff, who, by his eloquence, fluming enthusiasm and unexampled energy, has lately made himself President of the local Council of Workmen’s and
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  • 73 7 Messrs. Allen Dennys Co., advise that at their auction sale No 29S the under-mentioned prices were realised for rubber sold Smoked ribbed sheet $124 to $l2B plain 109 110 No 2S. sheet diamond 108 121 Unsmoked sheet 108 111 No 2 unsmoked sheet 106 107 Crepe Good
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  • 29 7 July 21—Penang Races. July 21.—P.V.R.C. Shoot 7 a.m. July 22.—P.V.R.C. Shoot 7 a.m. July 23.—Penang St. Andrew’s Society, A.G.M. P.C.C. 7 p.m. July 29.—P.V.R.C. Shoot 7 a.m.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 47 7 THE NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. LTD. (Incorporated in Australia) ESTABLISHED 1869. New Business 1914... £3,576,800 Funds £8,705,490 Income £1,473,583 Increase of Funds 705,000 No Shareholders. All profits divided .mongst Policy-holders. Claims, Loans and Cash Surrenders ettled locally. General Agents: BOUBTEAD Co. Ptnang and Sing apart.
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    • 530 7 —Motorists!— PUBLIC HOLIDAY. Increase the Efficiency of your ELECTRIC LIQHTINQ A STARTING f byu.m« a Exchange Banks will be closed ACCUMULATOR on Saturday, 21st British Made Throughout July» 1917, which o« p TH E a B«T“n has been proclaimed a Public Holiday. Address enquirict to— AT ALL LEADING "yaffil GARAGES.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 2225 8 P.& O. —British India N, Y. K. iPv K. P. ML Ancar Line JapanMailSteamshipCo>u Bffll kon,n^ e ch^pu vaart Muudl Lmlllwb INCORPORATED IN JAPAN. If Reserve Fund J £’> I 1 (INCORPORATED IN HOLLAND.) Reserve Liability of Proprietors (Companies Incorporated in England.) jL JfL Q A 7 fnmnnnn 1 Head
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