Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 23 July 1917

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  • 20 1 iJhiaMMfijajrtfr AIIY straits chronicle ESTAB PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 172. VOL. LXXV. MONDAY, 23rd JULY, 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 938 1 g (□□□ouacjCiDciaoaDDDDODaDaaaciD WANTED rubber consignments o for our bi-weekly auction sales, and private sales, (’ash Adg vances made. D ORDERS FOR ESTATE SUPPLIES. n n GOODS for forwarding to any part of the world. FIRE INSURANCE business. c ALLEN DENNYS Co., p 6 Beach St. and 7 Union St., Penang.
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    • 82 1 ■■■■■■□□□□□□Q \A7 HEN YOU ARE AWAY n q V V on leave you want to keep D in touch with Malayan affairs, n B Social, Commercial, Mining, B Planting, &e. This you can do I in no better way than by subs- cribing to the Weekly Edition of a the
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  • 797 2 MONARCHS WHO MARRIED ENGLISH WIVES. General Smuts’ suggestion that our future Kings should seek their brides within the British Empire has been received in some quarters as though it verged on heresy. Even moderate opinion has taken the line that the union of the Sovereign with a
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  • 100 2 During the week-end thousands of telegrams and cables of congratulation on his birthday, were received by the King from all parts of the Empire and British settlements and foreign countries, sovereigns and presidents. Allied countries also cabled messages. For hours greetings streamed into the palace and inundated
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 1901 2 SITUATION WANTED. NOTICE OF SALE, pY an expert Book-keeper as Clerk or Clerk Conductor thorough know- and $2 acke s in caaeB RO-B or f. 0.8 in the Court of the Judicial Commissioner at ledge of Estate aooouot, Store work, and Telßk Anson DeH commencing from Kuala Lumpur, from new
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    • 950 2 sole of valuable Rubber Estate. THE VALUABLE PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE PERTANG RUBBER ESTATE Situate in the district of Jelebu, Negri Sembilan, E.M.tS. containing 3,967 acres 1 rood 01 poles, of which 1,054 j acres are planted with para rubber, will be sold by PUBLIC AUCTION, BY GLE-KSON Gt 9
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  • 2178 3 THE CLOSING DAY’S EVENTS. A large attendance, fine weather, and good sport combined to make the third day of the Penang Turf Club’s Summer meeting the most successful day of the three, and the mee’ing can be written one of the best in the history of the Club.
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  • 743 3 (Specially Translated). Australian Horses. The Commonwealth Minister for Defence publishes the following figures as to the export of horses from Australia Since Aug. 1914, 43,487 horses were purchased to be exported overseas. Of these, 40,265 realized £810,233 thus, on an average, £2O-10-0. 2661 horses were sold for
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 112 3 To Suffer or Not to Suffer There is only one answer. Little’s Oriental Balm has foiever bauished thr- need t> suffer. Rheumatism, swollen, painful joints, weakened muscles, the mos unbearable aches and pains the soothing touch of this renowned remedy. Just rub io LITTLE’S ORIENTAL BALM. (applied txteri.a.lj) and feel
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    • 166 3 Pmg xhd poM NEW GOODS JUST OPENED. Cash Bo*es. 9 in. jq in j] j n ]2 in. 14 in. $5-85 $6.30 $6.60 $B.lO $11.70 Cash Bojces. FITTED WITH HOBBS’ LOCKS. ■S»*' I s'- i 9 in. 12 in. 13 in. 14 in. I $9.10 $11.20 $ll7O $14.80 I Stationery
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  • 2108 4 Mr and Mrs A Hood Begg have left for home via Japan and America. Mr T J Dawson of Messrs Guthrie and Co, Ltd, has left for home, via Suez. Mr and Mrs J Dauford Wood have returned to Ipoh from Hongkong. Mr J H Garratt, of
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 431 4 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. EUROPEAN, British subject, unmarried, Engineer and Planter, 6 years experience, requires billet reply to Box No. 160, c/o Pinang GaMtte. WANTED. AN ASSISTANT. No previous experience required, must be ineligible for Active Service. Apply with testimonials to MANAGER, Cicely Estate Teluk Anson. Assistant surgeon wanted, for Esta r
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    • 163 4 iiaaaiMaaaaaaiiiaaai■■■■■■■■■• OUR ,S T 0 SLPPL¥ GOODS OF UNDOUBTED I SMARTNESS AT LOWEST MARGIN OF I POLICY profit WASSIAMULL ASSOMULL 8 Co., PENANG. M 1 Silks, Satins, Crepes, Jewelleries, Silver, Brass, Ivory and J( Damascene Wares, Hats, Dress-Wear, Footwear, Laces, g Embroideries, Ribbons, Velvets, Voiles, Nettings, Shirtings, Rugs, Towels, Perfumery
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 42 4 TO-NIGHT Special Change of Programme, AT THE Clgetrie polyscope. PRESENTING The Final Episode of THE GRIMSONi STAIN MYSTERY: THE UNMASKING (2 Parts) THE TWO LITTLE VAGABONDS, (4 Parts) LATEST PATHEJWAR GAZETTfe AND RUFUS WALLINGFORD COMEDY, (4 Parts). Supported by Our Excellent Music.
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    • 270 4 > M Pl R p' THEATRE Business Manager THOMAS SHAFTO. Commencing To-night and Showing for Three Flights Only. LUBIN PRESENTS CONFEDERATES IN CRIME A Thrilling and Sensational Detective Photo Play. COMEDY COMEDY JED’S LITTLE ELOPEMENT. A NESTER” SCREAM CHAPLIN I NINE FATHOMS DEEP A picture teeming with pho ographic marvels
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  • 798 5 the german prisoners. London, Jane 11.—The “Petit Parisien’s correspondent on the British front says that the age of most of the German prisoners taken at Messines was about 17 or 18 years. With the spontaneity of youth they did not seek to hide tbeir joy at having finished fighting.
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  • 118 5 In the District Court, Penang, a Chinaman was charged with kidnapping a fourteen year old girl from her mother on r he sth June, at Batu Itam, Balik Pulau. ta appears that about 4 am. on the date stated the girl and her mother got up to cook
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  • 727 5 THE NEW HOSTEL AND HALL,. With suitable ceremonial, the new hostel and hall of the Singapore Young Women’s Christian Association in Fort Canning-rd were formally opened, this important event in the historv of the Association providing the Lady Evelyn Young with one more opportunity of demonstrating her lively
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  • 1015 5 2 S NJAMES. r 5 g§ 1 J "a R U B B EißßDollar.) Alor Gajah Rubber Estate s4} Ayer Kuning Rubber Estates SIJ $1.30 Ayer Molek $2.40 $2.60 Ayer Panas Rubber Estates’ j slO| Balgownie Rubber Estate ss| s(i Batu Lintang sl} prem. Do. (7 per cent. Pref.)
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 150 5 Instant Relief for MORNING HEADACHE and Poor Appetite The dull aching, that nausea and distate for food with which so many begin the day, soon goes when you take Dr. Cassell’s Instant Relief. The root of the trouble is disordered liver, perhaps constipation, and Dr. Cassell’s Instant Relief so surely
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    • 463 5 BANISH YOUR ILL-HdALIH More suffering afflicts men and women I if* through the faulty action of the stomach, I >. liver and bowels, than from any other cause. CBUSGO The body loses energy and tone when the I O food we take does not nourish us fully, and it cannot
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  • 31 6 Meinesz—Tulloch —On July 4, at Calcutta, Captain Jelle Meinesz, of the s.s. Moras, to Effie May Cubitt, eldest daughter of the late Col. James Tulloch and Mrs. Tulloch of Lobayhat.
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  • 1503 6 As onr readers will perceive from the report of the first speech of Dr. Michaelis as German Chancellor in the Reichstag, we were right in our surmise that the resignation of Dr. von Bethmann-Holl weg signified no real change in German war policy and in no way
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  • 1309 6 would have nothing to do with b<*rg a i Q j which would restore to Germanv her st o hold in Shantung. America’s antry turned German hopes to notbingne-s It is interesting to find general a me nt that the present condi ion of Ro 3a j
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  • 116 6 WITH CENTRAL POWERS. [front Our Own Correspondent] Bangkok, July 22. Siam has declared that a state of exists with Germany and Austria. AH enemy aliens are under arrest and then businesses are closed. Nine steamers ha re been seized, of 18,965 tons gross. THE STEAMERS SEIZED. The
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  • 18 6 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin 1 Penang was $107.75 per picul done—an increase of 25 cents.
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  • 20 6 The output of the Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging (N. L.) for the wees e*21st July, was 23 tons.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 182 6 MMMMMMnununnnnnnnnnnnnnnMMßMMK NEW SHIPMENT JUST RECEIVED. M M M M V M ENAMELLED IRON M I COAGULATING PANS f E» Sizes 15* x 10*x4* and 18*x9*x5|* E h n 1 MOMI GASES H B g Size 19* x 19* x 24 H i CALCIUM CARBIDE. I H E 5 The Eastern
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    • 25 6 THE CRAG HOTEL, PENANG HILLS. The Sanatorium of the Straits Settlements. Completely Renovated. Bungalows for families also single and double rooms. Laundry on the Premises.
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  • 40 6 DEATHS. Sime.—At Penang on 22nd inst. of dysentery Arthur Peter, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Sime, aged 6 months. Coleman.—On July 19th, at Kuala Lumpur Margaret Eve (Peggy) dearlylovea child of Mr and Mrs. C. G. Coleman.
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  • 234 7 enemy aeroplane raid KERENSKY RUSSIA’S PREMIER. RETIREMENTS IN GALICIA. MR. LLOYD GEORGE’S REPLY TO DR. MICHAELIS. t Siam has declared war on Germany and Austria. M. Kerensky has succeeded Prince Lvoff as Premier in Russia, retaining the posts of War and Marine. The ex-Premier differed with the
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  • France and Belgium.
    • 304 7 [Route’s Telkrgrams BRITISH SUPREMACY. London, July 21. Reuter’s con espondent at Headquarters reports that the past week was marked by the hardest and most continuous aerial fighting of the war. Notwithstanding unfavourable weather our aeroplanes brought down 42 enemy machines, and the guns shot down 3, while 43
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    • 705 7 SANGUINARY ENEMY DEFEAT. London, July 20. A French commuuiqud says the struggle continues most violently in the regions of Hurtebise and Ciaonne. The Germans renewed attacks until late at night. After powerful artillery concentration the enemy last evening reattempted a general assault with important forces on the
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    • 230 7 HARWICH AND FELIXSTOWE BOMBED. London, July 22. Gun-firing heard in London this morning caused rumours of an air raid, but apparently it was only a warning. An Isle of Thanet correspondent reports that at 8-30 this morning sirens were sounded at a number of towns on the
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    • 63 7 The following are the areas attacked, and the casualties by aeroplane raids on England since the beginning of May. Killed. Injured. May 6, London 1 2 May 24, S.E. Coast 76 174 June 6, Essex 12 36 June 13, London 104 413 July 4, Harwich 11
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    • 39 7 London, July 21. Mr. Kennedy Jones, Director of Food Economy, has resigned. Mr. Kennedy Jones explains that he resigned because bis special food economy compaign is not so necessary now that the harvest is in.
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    • 153 7 London, July 19. Messrs. Montagu and Go’s report says the price of 41reached on July 16tb, is the record since March 1892, The sharp rise on July 16th was due to orders to cover commitments to Indian bazaars here, following the Indian Government’s prohibition of private imports
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    • 109 7 ARRANGEMENT WITH AMERICA. London, July 20. A Times telegram says New York bankers state that the Indian Government has arranged to take any shipments of silver from the United States, paying in sterling and drafts, and also to buy gold imported from the United States under
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  • Russia.
    • 1169 7 M. KERENSKY APPOINTED. Petrograd, Joly 21. Prince Lvofif, the Premier, has resigned. M. Kerensky has been appointed Premier. M. Kerensky temporally retains the portfolios of War and Marine. M. Theretelli has been appointed Minister of the Interior, retaining Posts and Telegraphs. M. Nekrasoff has provisionally accepted the
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  • 196 7 Helsinfors, July 20. The first sitting of the autonomous Finnish Diet asked the present administration to retain office, pending reorganisation. Ceman Report. London, July 21. A German report says Pursuing the Russians, we crossed the Zloczow-Tarnopol road, on both sides of Jezierna, on a width of forty kilometres,
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  • 641 7 S T.” CLAN LINE VESSEL SUNK. Algeciras, July 21. The Italian steamer Europe collided in a fog with a Clan Line boat, of which the name is unknown. The latter sank, the crew being rescued, except eight The Europe reached Gibraltar, much damaged. Despite the scarcity of
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  • General News
    • 1427 8 SPEECH IN THE REICHSTAG. Berlin, July 20. In the Reichstag the Imperial Chancellor, Dr. Michaelis, said that submarines were accomplishing all that was expected of them in impairing England's economic life and her conduct of the war month to month In a growing degree. She would be
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    • 29 8 Copenhagen, July 22. The Reichstag passed the third reading without discussion, of a war credit of 1,500,000,000 marks, independent of the Socialists, who voted against it.
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    • 27 8 London, July 20. It is expected that the vote of credit on Tuesday will* be for £500,000,000, making £5,142,000,000 since the war began.
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    • 26 8 A LOAN. The Hague, July 19. The Second Chamber unanimously adopted a bill providing for a loan of 50,000,000 florins to the Dutch Indies.
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    • 1261 8 GERMAN CHANCELLOR ANSWERRD London, July 21. Speaking at the Belgian Independence Day feast at the Queen’s Hall, Mr Lloyd George said Belgium had for three years suffered humiliation, servitude and anxiety, but at its end Belgium was greater than ever. Her deliverance was surely coming (Loud
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    • 242 8 ON THE NAVYS WORK. London, July 20. Sir Edward Carson, on being presented with the Freedom of Belfast, referred to the nation’s ignorance of the Admiralty’s work. It angered him to see big newspaper headlines, “What’s the Navy doing?’’ Such writers had not recognised that the Navy
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    • 505 8 The Official Goat of the German Empire.” Von Bethmann-Hollweg, the German Chancellor, was born with so much water on the brain that he had mal de mer the minute he first beheld the light of day, writes Ray I. Hoppman, in the New York Evening Telegraph.” He is the
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    • 60 8 AGAINST NEUTRAL SHIPPING. Copenhagen, July 21 The Kaiser has ordered that neutral ships shall be treated as enemy ships when they are totally, or for the greater part, owned by enemies, or when chartered by an enemy Government, or sailing in the interests of enemy warfare. The Kaiser
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    • 205 8 The Hague, July 20. The Dutch Government has drawn the attention of the British Government to the attack on German merchant ships in Dutch waters and expresses confidence th&t the British Government will give complete satisfaction for the occurrence, according to international law. Berlin's Demands on Holland.
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    • 84 8 DEBATE IN AUSTRALIAN SENATE Melbourne, July 20. In the Senate, Senator Bakhap moved that any proposal to restore captured German territories in the vicinity of Australia would be particularly distasteful to Australians, and prejudicial to their interest and the future peace of the world. Senator Bakhap’s motion
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    • 79 8 STANDARD PRICES. London, July 20. The Press Bureau states that the Food Controller announces that the maximum prices for live cattle for army consumption in September will be 74s per live cwt, October 725, November and December 675, January 60s. Maximums will be fixed on a corresponding
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    • 57 8 Washington, July 21. The American Government has decided not to accept the invitation to attend the forthcoming Allied Conference in Paris, on the ground that it is unnecessary to participate in meetings not directly affecting the country’s part in the war. It is officially stated that
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    • 144 8 UNIONIST DEPUTATION. London, July 2j Several Unionist members of Parliam have written the Chief Whip declini n support the Government owing t 0 appointment of Messrs. Churchill 9 Montagu. aDd A meeting of protest by the Union; Business Committee, presided over by M A. S. Hewins, sent a
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    • 71 8 RELY TO THE MISCHIEF- MAKERS London, July 22, Mr Churchill, Minister of Munitions speaking at Dundee, b-iefly touch'd on bi; immense responsibilities early in the w a He concluded by stating that this was nothe time for party politics, and still lessf Or personal feuds. Comradeship and cooperation
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    • 301 8 FINDINGS OF COMMISSIONSLoudon, July 22. The report is published of the Commij. sion of Enquiry into the industrial unrest, Mr. G N. Barnes, summarising thereports of the eight District Commissions, says they show a strong feeling of patriotism among employers and employed, who are determined to help
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    • 35 8 London,, July 2l The opposition to the Corn Bill centres in the demand of a section the members of the House of that the minimum wage be fixed o instead of 25/-.
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    • 97 8 A STATE OF WAR Madrid, July 2l The Premier announces that Bsrcc was normal yesterday. Two gendarmes and four c v injured on Thursday, when a barrica charged. j The Mayor of Barcelona has lP3 j eDC Disturbances continue n When the driver of a train was
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    • 20 8 London, Mr. Almeric Paget (U« ion,s resigned, and Sir Eric Ged( adopted Unionist candidate f° r
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  • KERENSKY.
    • 614 9 Mr. Marcosson, the distinguished American journalist, was among the first to reach Petrograd after the outbreak of the Revolution. There he met M. Kerensky, “one of the men who made the Revolution’’ and the man who has now been appointed. Prime Minister. Alexander Kerensky is the Lloyd
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    • 208 9 Petrograd, June B.—The following incident occurred on the northern front. M. Kerensky, Minister of War, was addressing a concourse of soldiers in advanced positions. One of the men interrupted, saying, “If we attack,aU will perish, and the dead have no use for liberty or land.’ He
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  • 95 9 Tr ,r rcn Sganu padi harvest last year was bi ?J oor especially in the large plain drained the r‘ G ma n river. The course of moi th' 0 1S n^y 40 miles between rapids and chann’] ln eon se( l uence of which it has a
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  • 607 9 A particularly vehement criticism of Mr. Winston Churchill, Dr. Addison, and Mr. E. S. Montagu appeared in a leading article in the Morning Post in reference to the Ministry’s reconstruction. Alluding to reports that Mr. Churchill may return to the Government, the Morning Post says:
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  • 309 9 German-born Banker’s Denunciation. New York, June 6.—Mr. Otto H. Kahn, one of the heads of the well-known banking firm of Kahn, Loeb and Co., addressing a meeting of the Merchants’ Association of New York, delivered a powerful denunciation of the spirit of Prussianism, which he characterised as the
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  • 1259 9 CHAIRMAN ON EXCESS PROFITS DUTY. The fifteenth annual general meeting of the Tronoh Mines, Ltd., was held on Bth ult. at the Cannon-street Hotel, E.C., Mr. C. V. Thomas (chairman of the company) presiding. 1 The secretary (Mr. A. H. Cullen, C..A) having read the notice convening the
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  • 125 9 Messrs. Aldens’ successors, Ltd. reported on 21st June. The decline in this market during the past week has continued steadily, this morning’s values of Crepe and Smoked Sheet being 2/7|d. and 2/7|d. respectively. How far this decline will further develope it is of course impossible to say,
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  • 102 9 The following are the latest quotation» in Messrs Kennedy and Co.’s share list Saturday. 1 o day. oo cn a Sharks J 2 3 5 wo? cq n Rubber (Dollar). Alor Gajah $4.20 $4.30 A. Panas slo| $ll Bukit Katil 85c 95c 97|c R.-Kepong 75c 85c 80c
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  • 34 9 The following are additional rubber outputs for June Bandar Sumatra lbs, 35,135 Eastern Sumatia 18,359 Glen Bervie 24,412 Laugkat Sumatra 30,049 Lankat Ruober t 45,395 Serdang Centra 1 25,651 Tamiang M 74,050
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  • 171 9 The Hari Raya celebrations were on the scale of the previous year though there appeared to be less burning of crackers. The one time procession of rikisha with their brightly attired fares, from whom the pullers strenuously endeavoured to extract more than the legal figure by reason of
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  • 107 9 The War of the Tongs drew many. Chinese patrons to the Empire Threatre last night and the film was also greatly appreciated by the European and other nationalities, being a novelty which introduces many to secenes in the celestial country. The management are including this film in tonights
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  • 82 9 An Important Industry. The production of coil from the Malayan Collieries promises to become an important local industry, states the acting Commissioner of Trade and Customs in his 1916 report. It is reported that the coal is generally used by the Federated Malay States Railways and mine dredging
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  • 67 9 Wireless message received in Malacca: “To 0.C., Kubu Plain, —Regret cannot postpone operations for a week enable estate coolies to be paid as usual. In these times we have seven days in our week. Please accept my apologies. By the way would a gross of small spoons
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  • 45 9 His Highness the Maharaja of Patiala has very generously offered in honour of His Majesty the King-Emperor’s birthday the sum of Rs. 1,01,000 for a flotilla of motor boats for use in Mesopotamia. His Majesty has been graciously pleased to accept the offer.
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  • 176 9 The Farms Terminated. The termination of the Import and the Export Duty Farms on six of the rivers is a distinct administrative advance, says the British Agent, Trengganu, in his annual rereport for 1916. On the Dungan, Paka, Stiu and Besut rivers the duties are now being collected
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  • 56 9 Per N Y K.—To Singapore Miss C Marriott, Miss L Browumg, Mr E Nightingale, Mr H Douglas Whalley, Mr E C Russell, Mr and Mrs Wood, Mr and Mrs D’ Arcy Galley, Mr C T Childs, Mr E Chapple. To Penang Mrs Milne, Mr E L
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  • 46 9 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade front 6 p. m. till 7 p.m to-day 1. Selection Aroldo ...Verdi 2. Spanish Patrol ...Deshayes ,3. Waltz Have You Forgotten ...Ring 4. Polka Wot Cher ...Crook 5. March Campmeeting ...Mil's
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  • 145 9 T.0.M.” ®The business for the meeting on July 24th 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. Agreement with Y-ao Seng Swee for the
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  • 81 9 The following wm the rubber quotation in London on July 19th, received yesterday Plantation l*t Latex Crepe 2s 6|d Smoked Sheet 2s 6d The followii g was the rubber quotation in London on July 21st, received to-day: Plantation Ist latex crepe 2s 7d Smoked Sheet 2s 6|d
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  • 33 9 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE CLEARANCES, To-day. Ban Whatt Soon for Deli. Pungah for Asahan (via Belawan). Jin Bo for Langat P. Brandan (via Belawn). Kedah for Bindings Bagan Datohand Teluk Anson.
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  • 23 9 For Per Close. To-Mokkow. Deli, Langsa, Edi, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh > Speelman noon, and Sabang j Port Swettenham Singapore Klang 3.30 p.m.
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  • 22 9 Julv 23.—Penang St. Andrew’s Society, A G.M. P.C.C. 7 p.m. July 28. P.V. Field Operations July 29.—P.V.R.C. Shoot 7 a.m.
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  • 116 9 Pbnang, July 23, 1917. (By Courtesy oi the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank .2/4 1/4 4 months’sight Bank ...2/4 11/16 3 Credit ...2/4 13/16 3 Documentary ...2/4 27/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 3 days* sight Private Bombay Demand Bank ‘Moulmein Demand Bank 3 days’ sight Private >• g. Madras
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 206 9 JLJi Keep your liver active and the small every-day worries and dis- appointments will not trouble you. It is the mind that makes us happy not our condition of life, and when you keep your stomach healthy, your bowels active, your blood pure by the regular use of Beecham’s Pills
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  • Page 9 Miscellaneous
    • 42 9 THE TIDES. T be following are the tides for to-day and to-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To DAY. 2 30 a m. 8.29 a.m. 2.20 p.m. 8.49 p.m. To MORROW. 2.54 a.m. 8.52 a.m. 2 45 p.m. 9.10 p.m.
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  • 291 10 Colony’s Large Increases. The annual statement of the values of imports and exports of the Colony has been issued and from it we take the following general details. Foreign (non-Malayan or Colonial) Imports. Gross. 1916 $542,000,000 1915, $437,000,000. Merchandise. 1916 $530,000,000 1915, $426,000,000. Singapore 398 against 320.
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  • 528 10 The many triends of Major F. W Lumsden, (I’.M.A.) V.C., D.S.O. who has been promoted Brigadier-Tu neral for a long time was General Staff Officer at Headquarters, Singapore, will read-w ith great pride the record of superb gallantly shown by him during the operations in France.
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  • 425 10 M.M.” A LONDON VIEW. We print below extracts from letters recently received by a Iccal firm from the office of their Lon ion rep eseutatives They give a fairly good idea of the opinion held in London on the F M S man power question. In his
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  • 221 10 'I he hearing of the case in which Mr E F A manager of Messrs Barlow dr Co, who was summoned for attempting tn trade with an enemy firm, viz, the Maa’s:bappij Soenda of Semarang, in breach of the Trading wuh the Enemy
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  • 100 10 Simla, July 5 —His Majesty the King has approved of the silver war badge granted under Army O d-r 316 of 1916 being issued to officers and men of the British, Indian and overseas forces who have served since August 4, 1914, and who in the
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  • 66 10 Tokio, June 30.—1 n the Diet, to-day the resolution brought forward by the Opposition of lack of confidence in the Government was defeated by a majority of 110. The debate was somewhat heated, the Opposition speakers attacking individual members of the Cabinet. Baron Goto aud Viscount Motono
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 502 10 GREEN OLD AGE Assured by the Occasional Use of Dr. Morse’s Indian Root Pi?te. tTo reach a green old age and enjoy good health can only be obtained by the care of the system. It is from the little irregularities of the system that the common ailments arise, and nature
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    • 267 10 mW. r t H w fI I 1 Y Buying a MiCHELIN TYRE is buying the BEST TYRE. In existence and the BEST that MICHELIN can make. I Imitated by all, MICHELIN is still unequalled. List of Stockists Chin Kooi 4 Co., The Cycle Carriage Co., Chin Seng Co., Ltd.,
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  • 1874 11 Increased Profit. The annual general meeting of the Rubber Estates of Krian Ltd., was held on Alay 30 at Cannon-street Hotel, E.C., Air. W. Arthur addinsell, the Chairman, presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, —I move That the directors’ report and accounts for the year ended
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  • 644 11 Many intelligent upholders of the Monarchical principle will welcome the commonsense pronouncement of General Smuts especially his suggestion that members of the British Royal Family might seek w T ives of British birth. Frankness is desirable in this matter. We suppose there are few Englishmen who
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  • 112 11 London, June 7. —The proposal to open two groups for the enrolment of men up to the age of 50 has been finally and definitely abandoned, nor will compulsory measures be taken; but, as some thousands of men over 41 are anxious to join the colours, opportunity
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  • 78 11 London, June 7. —Tuesday being the anniversary of the death of Lord Kitchener, a meeting of the Council of the Lord Kitchener Memorial Fund was held at the Mansion House. The fund reported an amount close upon £400,000 had been collected. A small executive committee was
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    • 467 11 if SAFETY TYRES I They convert every ounce of g Engine Power into speed. g They transform treacherous Q surfaces into safe ones. Q They repay every dollar of cost g in miles of service. h s I g I The (Umax of tyre security. The Limit of tyre durability.
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