Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 7 August 1917

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 185. VOL. LXXV. TUESDAY, 7th AUGUST, 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      782 1 a i3cooDnr 1 n:jca;i3nnoucoanononn I -WANTED g g nrHBElt CONSIGX.MEXTB n for our bi-weekly auction sales, 3 and private sales. Cash Ad- 2 vances made. X e ORDERS for estate supplies, c GOODS for forwarding to any part of the world. n FIKE INSURANCE business. ALLEN DENNYS 4 Co., p
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      81 1 □□□□□□■■■■■■■■■■■■□□□□□aa a XA7 HEN YOU ARE AWAY I c V V on leave you want to keep a D in touch with Malayan affairs, Social, Commercial, Mining, Planting, &c. This you can do in no better way than by subs- cubing to the Weekly Edition of a the Pinang Gazette,
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    PLAIN TALK TO PLOTTERS.
    564 2 NO KAISERDOM WANTED. As for as can be seen, says the Daily Despatch of June 15, a great many people need reminding that the men of France and Britain, with those of the young Republics across the seas, are fighting Germany and her subordinate allies in
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    Gigantic American Air Force
    204 2 Kansas City Star.” Aviation experts in America are urgent in their advice to the Government to build an increasing number of aeroplanes to fight on the battle front in Europe. Newspapers all over the Union are taking the subject up until it has berime a national
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      1492 2 PINANG GAZETTE. WANTED. TO LETRates for lAN HOSPITAL DRESSER for Gula No. 3, Rosa Road. Apply to Arlvnt4icofnontc Estate, Kuala Kurau, Perak. Apply Messrs. Nambyar <fc Cheng Ean. VUoUAI riU V vlLlOvIllvIllO» w ith copies of testimonials to the ac MANAGER. FOR SALE. TO LET. SITUATIONS VACANT. ETO. 931—10-8 J
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      173 2 li’s a Bad Sign When you have that obstinate, lingering cough which will not be shaken off. There is no cough at any stage, whethe old or young, but what needs attention A cough soon wrecks* strong constitution, soon makes one helpless, in fact a cough is a very dangerous
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      933 2 EAGLE BRAND, municipal notice. *T*HE Commissioners of George T 077 Penang, hereby invite tenders u NjgS- the followiD 8 Erection of two quarters for Muni c pal OfficerB at A er Rajah. Fnll P articu,ara can be obtained and ala P lans and specifications inspected at th. Municipal Engineer’s Office.
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    VOLUNTEERS AT CRICKET.
    338 3 HOLIDAY GAME AT PENANG. The cricket match played yesterday on the Esplanade, Penang, between two elevens from Penang Volunteers provided an interesting game. “A" Company and Maxims went under by 78 runs, B and “D Companies, which were strongly represented, making 230 to their opponents’ 152. The
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
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      MUSTAPA BIN OSMAN
      98 3 [To THE EdITOB OF THE “PINANG GAZETTE.”] Sir,—Referring to the speech which, in your issue of to-day, you state was deliver ed by Mustapa bin Osman, senior scholar of the Penang Free School, would you, ptease, enlighten your readers who wrote it for him. If he did
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    Penang Polo Club.
    89 3 The Hon. Secretary of the Penang Polo Club informs us that the Club will be “At Home on Saturday as a special “Farewell” to Mr. G. E. Venning Thomas, wbo leaves for Mesopotamia soon. The Club has arranged a th'ee chukkar match between :he team which will
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    Arrested at Pegu.
    147 3 Absconded with Rs. 100,000. About a month ago, a Burman named Mg. Po Chg was given Rs. 100,000 to buy for Ko Po Lin, a rice broker of Messrs Bulloch Bros., Ltd. Afterwards he is alleged to have absconded, and a reward of was offered by Messrs
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    COMING EVENTS.
    36 3 8. Ministering Children’s League General Meeting. j h'.--Ministering Children’s League Meeting. Mark Lodge, Meeting, ug 1 l—p.v R c shoot 3 p m 3QO 60() 800 -g 2o._P.V.R.C. Shoot 3 p.m. 200 500 600
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    TURKEY’S PART.
    755 3 EQUIPPED FOR A LONG WAR. The Turks are amply equipped to make war for a long time’ yet, and they are far from being discouraged, according to Mr Eustace Vincent, an attache of the United States Embassy at Constantinople, who has just arrived in London from Spain on
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    SHIPPING.
    23 3 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE CLEARANCES, To-day. Sappho for Teluk Anson. Kinta for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Pangkor tor Dindings and Sitiawan.
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    MAILS.
    21 3 For Per Close. To-Mobrow. Singapore and China 2.30 p.m. Thursday. Australasia (except Western Australia) via Singapore By train 7.15 a.m.
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    CHINA AND WAR ON GERMANY.
    518 3 NEW CABINET’S DECISION. The question of the declaration of war against Germany was thoroughly discussed at the first meeting of the new cabinet. It was generally favoured. With the excep tion of Liu Kwan-hsiun and Ling Changming, the ministers were all present. Liu has decided
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    GEN. FENG PRESIDENT.
    355 3 Acting-President Feng Kuo-chang has changed his mind again. He has decided to accept the Presidency and was to leave Nanking for Peking with his family probably on the 26th, according to Chinese reports in Shanghai. The decision was arrived at upon the receipt of a telegram from
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    THE ROLL OF HONOUR.
    398 3 Our Roll of Honour and List of Malay States Men Serving,” says the M.M.” of the 4th inst., now contains a total of 1265 names, against 1045 in the last edition. The Roll of Honour itself shows the addition of the names of 22 men who
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    LETTERS FROM F.M.S. MEN.
    333 3 Kuala Lumpurite’s Experience. Major Bunker. R.E., late of the F.M.S. Department of Agriculture, writes: —Very many thanks for your letter, which after adventurous journeys across the world and back finally found me in a little wooden hut in a usual rchard in France. I am still
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      164 3 PEOPLE WITH THIN BLOOD. Some people have a tendency to become thin-blooded just as others have an inherited tendency to rheumatism, or to nervous disorders. The condition in which the blood becomes so thin that the whole body suffers comes on so gradually and stealthily that anyone with a natural
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      396 3 The Ideal Reconstructive Nerve Food. Sanapho». r Immediate Nutriment for Overworked, Underfed Nerves and Brain Within tec minutes you will feel distinctly the beginning of the undeniable benefit that Sanaphos gives you. Yet it is not to be confused with harmful stimulants, which only make matters worse. It is not
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  • Naval Operations.
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      THE NOORDAM.
      144 4 PASSENGER'S NARRATIVE. Amsterdam, Augu t 6. The Dutch liner Noordam, which was mined oft Texel, was injured in the hold, which was soon full of water, but the liner was able to proceed under her own steam. She is reported to be lying three miles from the coast,
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      The Belgian Prince.
      117 4 FIENDISH U BOAT WORK. London, August 5. The Admiralty confirms that a German submarine torpedoed the Belgian Prince on Ju’y 31st. The crew abandoned the ship, in two boats, which the Germans smashed with axis. They then deprived the crew of life-belts, leaving them on the sunmarine’s
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      HANGING ADVOCATED.
      482 4 The old question again suggests itself, says Syren and Shipping as to whether or not the German submarines are conducting their warfare in a legitimate manner. There cannot be —in fact, there is not —the slightest doubt in anybody’s mind, be he legal luminary or layman, but that
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      Spanish Vessel Shelled.
      34 4 IN TERRITORIAL WATERS. London, August 6. The Admiralty announces that a German submarine attacked by gunfire a Spanish fishing boat in Spanish territorial waters. Two of the crew were severely injured.
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  • General News
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      The Reichstag.
      68 4 AUGUST 4TH CELEBRATION. Copenhagen August 5 At a reception in the Reichstag building to celebrate the sitting on August 4th, 1914, the President of the Reichstag declared that upon Germany’s enemies falls the respon sibility if they decline to accept our proffered hand for peace.” The Imperial Chancellor
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      Second Sea Lord.
      35 4 VICE-ADMIRAL WEMYSS. London, Auguit 6. The Admiralty announces that ViceAdmiral Sir Rosslyn Wemyss has been appointed Second Sea Lord, in succession to Admiral Sir Cecil Burney, who is employed on special duty.
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      Controller of the Navy.
      33 4 SIR E. GEDDES’S SUCCESSOR. London, August 6. Mr. Alan Anderson, Director of the Orient Shipping Company, has been appointed Controller of the Navy, in succession to Sir Eric Geddes
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      Food for Neutrals.
      25 4 AGREEMENT WITH AMERICA. Washington, August 4. An agreement is imminent regarding shipments of foodstuffs to neutrals, who guarantee no re-exporr. to Germany.
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    78 4 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy and Co.’s share list Yesterday. 1 o day OL Sharks .2 M OQ X Rubber (Dollar). Balgownie $5-| $0 $6 s6} ex 8.-Jelotong 67jc 72Jc 72jc 77Jc Jimah $1.92j $2 $1.95 $2.10 Mandai T. 95c $1 $1 $l.lO
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    Rubber Crops
    159 4 The following are additional rubber outputs for July:— Alma lbs. 30,000 Ayer Tawah 27,000 Ayer Hitam 45,500 Beverlac 17,273 Blackwater 11,032 Bakap Plantations 17,200 Batu Matang 13,439 Bernam-Perak 24,800 Bukit Cloh 16,000 Bukit Selangor 23,088 Bukit Toh Alang 14,434 Batu Lintang 3,137 Cicely 48,444 Chota 19,949 Cluny 24,167
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    KULIM AND THE RED CROSS.
    840 4 A SUCCESSFUL EFFORT. The inhabitants of Kulim and the many visitors will long retain pleasant memories of the three days’ events, from 3rd August to sth August (14th to 16th Sha’absn,) in connection with the Red Cross Fund, for which a very respectable sum was
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      294 4 Selangor Turf Club. RACE MEETING. Thursday and Saturday, 23rd and 25 th August. ENTRIES CLOSE Satur., 11 th August, 1917, AT 12 NOON. (Sgd.) P. W. GLEESON, Secretary. Valuable Property for Sale. BY ORDER OF THE LIQUIDATOR (MR. W. H. MACGREGOR.) Under the Alien Enemies (Wind-ing-up) Ordinances. TO BE SOLD
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      45 4 PINKETTES are tiny sugar-coated laxatives, easy to take thorough in their action, yet do 0 2 1 not gripe. 50 cents per phial at your druggist’s or direct by mail on re- I J ceipt of price from DR. WILLIAMS’ MEDICINE COMPANY 2 B SINGjA-PORE.
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      74 4 1W ■I f. —WWWiri Birr* i W MM— MgBlH —M» -1 J. W. MAMNGION CO., TAIPING. I Momi Cases, Nails V to Q\ Box Strapping, Acetic Acid, Heavy Engine Oil for Rubber Machinery, IN STOCK. ,ll,lß I LARGE QUANTITIES OF ESTATE REQUISITES 8 SUPPLIES f ALWAYS STOCKED. 1 FOR PRICES
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
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      381 4 There’s is only one Universal Theatre in Penang. That’s the EMPIRE. Grand Change To-night at the Popular Srppire Theatre. Smpire Programmes Win on tfieir Merits. r IX At this Programme for Tuesday and Wednesday, August, 7th <Bc Bth. TAKES SOME BBAT//VG.— An excellent Mixture—with a good sprinkling of comedy intermingled
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    HOTTENBACH’S SUED.
    1808 5 Kaiser and missed. Philadelphia North American.” MR. JOHN HANDS’ CASE. JUDGMENT RESERVED In the Kuala Lumpur Supreme Court on Wednesday, before Mr Justice Earnshaw, the civil suit John Hands (plaintiff) vertus August Huttenbacb, Alexander G Anthony and Francis James Hill (defendants) was continued. Plaintiff, until some time in
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      444 5 H Economy. g f i With LEA PERRINS* Sauce, g 7e/ ro P s on ty are necessary EE t° give a delicious and WWwlB appetizing flavour to the EE AKSuIH plainest dish. ar l ar er quantity of a EE cheaper sauce fails to give the EE same satisfaction.
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      629 5 I lip" L X Vitaf e r RITIS of I and IVi An absolute cure for functional nerve V Ww Qr CT trouble of every kind from temporary R w\l DL v I debility to long standing Neurasthenia. E R* s common knowledge that Phosphorus is good for the nerves,”
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    BIRTH.
    23 6 Mnuro. —On August 3, at the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. D. Munro, of 41, Cairnhill R >ad, a son.
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    THE PEOPLE’S WAR.
    906 6 It is a superficial judgment that would reject as irrelevant and useless public -peeches and writings in the press, and would contend that nothing matters save the Army and Navy upon whose capacity and direction the issue of the war exclusively depends. In the interview which General
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    TIN PRICES.
    16 6 To-day’s quotation tor unrefined tin in Penang was $llO 50 per picul, business done.
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    Tin Outputs.
    269 6 The output of the Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging (N. L.) for the week ending 4th inst was 22 tons. Returns for the Tongkah Compound Dredge (N. L.) for July are:—l62 hours, 22,000 cubic yards, 12 tons, lost time retubing boiler. The result for July from Trong Tin, (No
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    HERE AND THERE
    1842 6 A Hague t&legram of August 2nd stated that the Navigation The U.S. and Board at Washington Neutral Shipping, had compelled 60 Dutch ships to discharge their cargoes, which were intended to be exchanged for German produce. To day Reuter wires that an agreement is imminent regarding shipments
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      131 6 Pritchard Md. I I “Ladies’ Lingerie.” VtfTE HAVE a Choice Range of Ladies’ New underwear, Embodying The Latest I Ideas and Daintiest Materials at Moderate Prices. DAINTY 5 NIGHT DRESSES A Ih Longcloth, Nainsook and ofcalCambric. Trimmed Lace and yTrat’i’j] I 'l' IK\ Embroidery. I FlVi ■‘'l I i!’ I
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      31 6 The “CRAG” HOTEL PENANG HILL. NO TIGERS. ■■■■■■■■■■■■«■•■■■■■■■■■■■■■l* Pinang Gazette Press, LIMITED. TELEPHONES. j J Printing Works Manager and J Cashier s Office 498 Managing Editor 477 m Editor’s Residence 221 ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■>■■■■■■■■■♦
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      41 6 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to day and to-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To DAY 2.58 a.m. 9.05 a.m 2.512j>.id- 9.21 p.m. To MORROW. 3.33 a.m. 9 43 a m. 3 24 p.m. 9.54 p.m.
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    ACTIONS NEAR YPRES
    214 7 advance in lens area. EVENTS IN BUKOVINA. SUPPORT FOR M. KERENSKY THE GERMAN MINISTRY. The British threw the enemy out of Hollebeke, four miles south-east of Ypres, after the Germans had gained a foothold in the village in the course of an attack astride the Ypres-Comines Canal.
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  • France and Belgium.
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      THE YPRES FRONT.
      785 7 [Router’s Telegrams.] AN ENEMY ATTACK. London, August 6. Field Marshal Haig reports: After heavily shelling positions south and north of the Ypres-Comines Canal, the enemy attacked astride the canal, and momentarily gained a foothold in Hollebeke. Our aounter-attack immediately drove them out. We took several prisoners. Elsewhere
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      PLACES IN THE WIRES.
      93 7 Two railways cross the Yser Canal and run away to the north-east, one to Bruges one to Roulers. They are four to five miles apart, and Langemarck is on the northern branch. The southern skirts the high ground which is an extension of the Messines Ridge.
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      KAISER AND PRESIDENT WILSON.
      606 7 MR. GERARD’S DISCLOSURES. London, August 6. The Daily Telegraph publishes from the Philadelphia Ledger memoirs’of Mr. Geratd, late American Ambassador in Berlin, containing a reproduction of an amazing letter written by the Kaiser to President Wilson on August IGth, 1914, in response to. the latter’s offer
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      New German Ministry.
      90 7 ZIMMERMANN REMOVED. London, August 6 The reconstruction of the German Ministry has begun. Five Prussian Ministers and four German Secretaries of State have resigned. Their places have been taken by high Provincial and Municipal officials, except the Deputy, Spahny,who becomes Minister of Justice,and Baron Kuehlmann, who is
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      German Aeroplane.
      28 7 A LANDING ON DUTCH SOIL. Amsterdam, August 6. A German aeroplane landed at Texel, after sixty shots had been aimed at it. The occupants were interned.
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      THE STOCKHOLM CONFERENCE.
      456 7 RUSSIAN DELEGATE’S STATEMENT. Petrograd, August 6. At a meeting of the Council of the Workmen’s and Soldiers’ Delegates, M. Rosanoff, the delegate appointed to arrange negotiations as regards the International Socialist Conference, report ei that the date of the conference was fixed for September 9tb, and that
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      SPANISH SOCIALISTS AND THE STOCKHOLM CONFERENCE.
      367 7 Though no authentic information is yet available as to the Spanish delegation to Stockholm, there seems to be no foundation for the assumption that it may bring a proGerman bias to the gathering. Nothing would be less in harmony with the general attitude of
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  • Russia.
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      INCIDENTS IN VOLHYNIA.
      341 7 RETIREMENTS IN BUKOVINA. London, August 5. A Russian official report says: Our scouts in the region of the Kovel-Sarny railway crossed the Stokhod up to the neck in the river, and attacked an Austrian advanced post, bayonetting some, and taking prisoners the remainder. Our barrage drove back
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      M. Kerensky’s Appeal.
      473 7 SUPPORT FOR THE PREMIER. Petrograd, August 5. The Premier, M Kerensky, has issued a statement, explaining that his resignation was due to the impossibility of establishing a compromise between the political parties. He again accepts office. In view of defeat without and the disintegration within which is
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    CHINA AT WAR.
    33 7 ACTING PRESIDENT APPROVES. New York, August 6. A Peking message says the Acting President has approved of the unanimous decision of the Cabinet to declare war on Germany and Austria-Hungary.
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    “ Win The War ” Convention.
    160 7 Win The War Convention. CANADA’S GOVERNMENT. Toronto, August 5. The Win the War Convention closed with women’s demonstrations supporting the policy adopted, namely, a national nonpartisan Government, the conscription of men and resources scheme, and providing “win the war candidates in each constituency. The Convention demanded an increase in soldiers’
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    Greece.
    102 7 THE KING’S SPEECH. Athens, August 6* In the Greek Chamber, after taking the oath in accordance with the Constitution, King Alexander, in the Speech from the Throne, declared tnat Greece had now adopted the attitude which duty and honour imposed upon her towards a brave and chivalrous ally—in defence
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    Earthquake in New Zealand.
    38 7 SERIOUS DAMAGE. Wellington, August 6. The most violent earthquake since the fifties occurred in the southern portion of North Island, New Zealand. Great damage was done, particularly in the Wairarapa district, east of Wellington.
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    U. S. War Tax Bill.
    30 7 Washington, August 7. The Senate Finance Committee has favourably reported on the War Tax Bill by which it is proposed to raise $2,006,970,000 by taxation.
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    SHARES.
    969 8 «x i g NAMES. £.2 PS 02 ca RUBBER (Dollar.) Alor Gajah Rubber Estate $4l s4| Ayer Kuning Rubber Estates 51.30 Sl-J-J Ayer Molek S 4 O «71, Ayer Panas Rubber Estates wJU Balgownie Rubber Estate Sb Sbj Batu Lintang P rem Do. (7 per eent. Pref.) Slo Bukit
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  • SINGAPORE SHARE MARKET.
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      Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s Weekly Circular.
      357 8 Messrs. Fraser and Co. report under date August 1 A good demand for local rubbers has been prevalent throughout the week and most stocks are quoted at slightly advanced prices. A better demand for Industrials relieved the market of any cheap lots but mining
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      THE RUBBER MARKET.
      172 8 Messrs. Guthrie and Co,, Singapore, report on August 2. For the weekly rubber auction held yesterday and to-day the quantity catalogued was 780 tons. Demand was somewhat erratic, and was better on the second than on the first day. Prices show little change as compared with last
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      KELEMAK RUBBER ESTATE.
      485 8 The Directors’ report for the year ended 31st May, 1917 states: The profit for the year as shown by the Profit and Loss Account amounted to $86,628.49 as against $48,542.56 in tin* preceding year. To this must be added the sum of $845.63 brought forward from last
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      756 8 [REGULARITY 0F E BOWELsI jg I The First Line of Defence against 111-Health. Only about one man or woman in a hundred is perfectly healthy. The other 99 have some t digestive trouble, and perhaps more than 50 per cent of these could trac < their trouble to that prevalent
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    1154 9 Mr and Mrs A H Heap are leaving ■hortly for South Africa. Mr G P Cuscaden, the head of the Johore Police, is shortly going Home on leave. Dr Elsie Layman is now attached to the RAMC, and stationed at Salonika. Dr. Q’Flynn is also at Salonika,
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  • WAR ANNIVERSARY.
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      PROCEEDINGS AT KUALA LUMPUR
      81 9 [Fbom Ovb Own Cobeespondent. Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 6 A war anniversary meeting was held on Saturday on the Padang, H. H. the Sultan of Selangor, the Hon. Sir Edward Brockman, Chief Secretary, the Hon. Mr. J. R. 0. Aidworth, British Resident, and many other notables being
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      SEREMBAN’S MEETING.
      64 9 [Fbom Oub Own Cobbespondent.] Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 6 A crowded meeting was held in Seremban Cinema Hall, the large attendance including the British Resident and the Yang de Pertuan Besar and other notables. The Chairman, Mr. Ritchie,proposed the resolution, which the meeting carried unanimously. It was decided to
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      AT PENANG.
      174 9 At the war anniversary demonstration held on the Esplanade, Penang, on Saturday, Samy Balagandaga Sivam, on behalf of the Penang Hindu Sabha, distributed 2,000 copies of printed poems, composed by himself, in praise of Great Britain and her Allies, and praying for a speed victory. Mr. E, A.
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    FROM DUTCH SOURCES.
    1004 9 (SPECIALLY TRANSLATED.) Sumatra Defence. Medan, August 2. —The Sumatra Post says Referring to our report from Atjeh that the garrison of Medan would, within a reasonable time, be strengthened, we have gathered some further information from the same source as to the visit of Colonel Dijkstra to
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    A Long War ”
    152 9 A Long War Atlantic City, NJ, June 22.— I believe it more than probable that the war will last two years at least and possibly longer and during this time we will have to send from one to three million men across the sea," said former President Taft, addressing the
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    TO-NIGHT’S BAND PROGRAMME.
    57 9 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Golf Club from 5.45 p.m. till 7.15 pm. to-day 1. Selection From the Operetta Das Model ...Suppe 2. Kalunka Intermezzo ...Smith 3. Selection N. Lambet’s the Yashmak ...Allan 4. Waltz Alexandra ...Gung’l 5. Song Sunshine and
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    Volunteer Severely Punished
    488 9 Karachi, July 18.—Corporal Westcott, of the Karachi Artillery Volunteers, bas been sentenced to undergo 84 days’ deten tion for leaving bis post while on active service. Corporal Westcott was on duty with the searchlights at Manors, and on the night of May 29th he left his post
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  • RUBBER EXPORT.
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      REDUCTION OF TAPPING.
      304 9 A circular by Mr L Lewton Brain, Director of the Deparrment of Agriculture, Federated Malay Sta>es is sent out with the F M S. Agricultural Bulletin as follows 1 have the honour to inform you that at the meeting of the Advisory Committee to this department held
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      MR. SOUTH’S ADVICE.
      648 9 Another circu’a r by Mr F W South, Chief Agriculture Inspector, Federa ed Malay States, states Sir.—l have the honour to inform you that at the meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Agricultural Department held on 30th May, I called the attention of the members to
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      271 9 Indigestion and Stomach Pains. Dr. Cassell’s Tablets Make Your Stomach Strong to Digest Food, and Cure All Your Pains. If you cannot digest your food and get all the good nourishment out of it*you cannot be well. The food just lies in the stomach and will not dissolve, and that
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    LITTLE’S ASSESSMENT APPEAL.
    471 10 CHIEF JUSTICE REDUCES MUNICIPAL FIGURE In the Supreme Court, Singapore, on Friday morning, the Chief Justice (Sir John Buckuill, K C) gave judgment with regard to the appeal by Messrs John Little and Co against the assessment of $60,000 per annum imposed by the Municipal Commissioners on
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    The “ U ” Boats.
    401 10 The U Boats. Kansas City Star.’’ American Experiences New York, July B.—The New York “Times" publishes a thrilling narrative dealing with the encounters of the American transports with German submarines. In the first encounter the U boats attacked so swiftly that everything was over almost before anyone save the crews
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