Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 8 March 1918

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 56. VOL. LXXVI. FRIDAY, Bth MARCH, 1918, PRICE 10 CENTS
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    JOHN REDMOND.
    1256 2 AN APPRECIATION. (P. G. Special.) The passing of John Redmond is like the sinking of a gallant ship that has weathered the storms of years and that vanishes engulfed by the craves almost within sight of the haven which has been the aim of its long strife with
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    FROM NEUTRAL SOURCES
    166 2 QUININE. Batavia, March 6.—The Preanger Bode states that the Association for the cultivation of quinine held a meeting in Batavia, under the chairmanship of Dr Loviak, It was decided to inform manu facturers that growers in Java wbh to see it stated in contracts that they, the
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    The Customs Duties Enactment
    95 2 No 587.—F0r the period from the Bth to 14rh March, 1918, inclusive, the value of the highest grade of rubber is fixed at two shillings and four pence per lb, and duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem basis
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    Rubber Crops.
    21 2 The following are additional rubber outputs for February Bukit Jelotong lbs 5,657 Henrietta 37,100 Laras 25,011 8. Matang 24,739
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    RICE AND OIL MILLS FIRE.
    124 2 ALLEGED INCENDIARISM. A sequel to the destruction of Khi p Heng Bee Rica and Oil Mills by fire, recently, was heard in the Penang Police Court today when two men, Karim, an Indian Mohammedan, «nd a Chinese named Koh Sin Ho appeared on a chart
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    CHAFFEURS AND POLICE.
    432 2 ALLEGED ASSAULT BY DRIVERS In the District Court, Penang, yesterday before Mr R D Acton, two motor cir drivers named Chak and Meah were charge with voluntarily causing hurt to a Malay Police Constable named Mat (No. 731) on the 19 February last. Air G E Wright-Motion,
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    The “Yiam Samud."
    257 2 SO.’’ Ships arriving from Hongkong hav brought some news of this ill fated ship. It would appear that at latest advices at Hongkong—that is about seven days ego—the ehip was still on Alligator rock witl her stem up cur of the water and her af submerged. The
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    TO-NIGHT’S BAND PROGRAMME.
    49 2 The Band will play the following pro gramme of music at the Esplanade fro nr 5 p.m. to-day 1 Selection From Alfred's Cellier’s Comedy Opera Doris ...Godfrey 2. Galop Carillon ...Blum'nthal 3. Selection Suzanne ...PaUdilhe 4. Waltz A Maid oj Kent Lowthian 5. March Dorothy Z)ean,..Bilton
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    1114 2 Mr. Farquhar Tait of Batu Gajah is in Penang. Dr. Saw Ah Choy of Taiping is on a visit to Penang. Monsieur Bopre, French Minister to China, is expected in Penang shortly from Colombo. Mr. Ashworth Hope who has been in Singapore seeing Mrs. Hope off to
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    SUNDAY LABOUR.
    118 2 Mr. E. N. T. Cummins writes to the “M.M.” Let us at any rate cut out sentiment and religion and examine the subject of restriction and output from a sound economic point of view only. To sum up, if you want to disorganise the labour of this country,
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    EMPIRE THEATRE.
    62 2 The “Trail of the Shadow,” a big Metro production in six act was presented to an excellent house in the new change of programme at the Empire last evening. Comedies, Universal’s Gazette, and four reels of “The Grey Ghost,” supplement the Metro feature. This programme runs for throe
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    EURASIAN VOLUNTEERS.
    30 2 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, March 8. A mass meeting of Eurasians at Singapore passed a resolution in favour of asking government to form an Eurasian Volunteer Unit.
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    SZE HAI TONG BANK.
    28 2 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, March 8. Sei Hai Tong Bank reports a profit of $349,982 and recommends a dividend of 10 per cent.
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    DEATH OF MR. TILLEKE.
    86 2 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Bangkok, March 7. Mr. W. A. G. Tilleke, Attorney General for many years, the founder of the Siam Observer and a successful race horse owner, died this afternoon. A meeting of the Rural Board, Penang Island, will be held at the Land
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      62 2 piNKETTEQ THE TINY LAXATIVES. are invaluable in the Tropics. They prevent constipation by gently assisting nature to establish regular habits of health. They do not gripe, neither are they habit forming and can be discontinued without any relapse or reaction. Of all chemists 60 cents per phial or will be
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    ADMIRAL JELLICOE’S REMOVAL.
    289 3 STATEMENTS IN COMMONS. [Rueter’s Telegrams.] London, March 6. In the House of Commons, in the debate on the Naval Estimates, Sir Edward Carson stated that be was not consulted regarding the removal of Admiral Jeliicoe from the Admiralty, although he was then a member of the War
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    American Army.
    61 3 ENEMY NATIONALITIES BARRED. New York, March 6. The War Department has decided that officers and men of enemy nationality in the American Army, will not be permitted to serve on the battle fronts. To Take Over German Wharves. Washington, March 6. President Wilson has requested legislative authority to
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    League of Nations.
    43 3 LORD ROBERT CECIL’S STATEMENT. Londod, March 7. In the House of Commons, Lord Robert Cecil stated that the Government were carefully examining proposals for a League of Nations to enforce peace after the war. Doubtless the Allies were acting similarly.
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    Food Regulations.
    38 3 LOCAL COMMUTERS’ POWERS. London, March 7. The Press Bureau states that Lord Rhondda has empowered Local Food Committes to regulate the retail sale of any article of food and to fix the quantity to be consumed.
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    Cotton Trade.
    84 3 OUTPUT DECREASED. London, March 7. The Times’ correspondent at Manchester says owing to the shortage of tonnage for American cotton, the Control Board has decided to allow only 50 per cent, of the spindles and looms on American cotton to run, except where licensed for Government work or
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    Trade Commissioners.
    50 3 London, March 6. In the House of Commons, Sir A. D. Steel-Maitland stated that be was considering the question of creating a fourth Trade Commissioner in Canada, also the appointment of a Trade Commissioner in East Africa, and one in one of the other Crown Colonies or Protectorates.
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    The Sand Question.
    42 3 The Hague, March 6. The Foreign Office announces that Germany refused to permit the proposed commission of experts to investigate the sand question to enter Belgium under present circumstances,” but agrees provisionally to refrain from sending materials through Holland.
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    The “Times” 3d.
    33 3 London, March 6. Owing to further restrictions of the import of paper and paper-making materials operating from March Ist, the Times is increasing its price to 3d from March 11th.
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    THE LATE MR. REDMOND.
    340 3 IRISH CONVENTION’S TRIBUTE. London, March 6. The Press Bu eau says the Irish Convention passed a resolution expressing sorrow at Mr. John Redmond’s death, and paying a tribute to his invaluable services. The Convention adjourned until after the funeral. Tributes in the Commons. London, March 6.
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    The Attacks Around Rheims.
    235 3 [Hayas Telegrams.! Paris, March 7. The enemy has just attempted a serious attack in the region of Rheims. The ar’illery preparation, which began on 28th February, at 11 p.m., extended for 15 kilometres, from Loivre to Sillery, completely encircling Rheims. It subsided on March Ist, at
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    London-Paris-Rome Aerial Post.
    35 3 Paris, March 7. An Aviation Commission has been studying technical details for a project started by the French Government towards the establishment of an Aerial Postal Service between London, Paris and Rome.
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    M. Pichon’s Revelations.
    77 3 Paris, March 7. Commenting on the revelations made by M Pichon on March Ist, in a speech at the Sorbonne, the German newspapers declare that the claims pertaining to Toul and Verdun were natural. It was, says the Kreus Zeitung,” most elementary political and military wisdom. Thus
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    The French Reserves.
    32 3 Paris, March 7. The Under-Secretary of State for the War Ministry introduced a bill calling to the Colours Class 1919. In Germany Class 1920 has already been called up.
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      296 3 Proprietor H. J. A. HOLM. Manager THOMAS SHAFTO. TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT METRO 6 ACTS METRO The Picture of Pictures The most sensational Production of the year EMMY WEHLEN in I <nrih TRe. Trail of the Shaxlow I Excitment runs white hot. Tears—Thrills—Deep Pathos and Bright 1 Sunshine. One of Metro’s
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    DEMOCRACY AND KAISERISM.
    1089 4 The American writer, Mr. Winston Churchill, in an arresting article in the “New York Times” expresses the belief that the real significance of the war lies behind the battle lints rather than on them. So far as the future of the world is concerned, the social aspect
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1188 4 Tbe high-handed action of Germany on the Aaland Islands, associSwedea and ated with intervention in Germany. Finland has given tbe people of Sweden and all Scandinavia “furiously to think.” There is not the slightest justification for it, despite the specious explanations from Berlin indeed the enemy’s sinister
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    TIN PRICES
    27 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $150.00 per picul, buyers. Tin is quoted in London to-day ak £319 spot, and £316 three months.
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    Tin Outputs.
    74 4 Messrs Lean Co, are officially informed that the output of Ipoh Tin Dredging, Ltd, during February was|27o piculs The Malayan Tin Dredging Ltd'e February return is Output 790 piculs, valued at $67,946, yards treated 181,400 cubic yards. No 2 Dredge was stopped for repairs during the month. Menglembu
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    The Rubber Market.
    31 4 The following were the rubber quotations ia London on March sth, received yesterday:Plantation Ist latex crepe 2s 5d Smoked Sheet 2s 4vd [By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead Co
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER SALES.
    44 4 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, March 8. At Singapore rubber auctions 975 tons were offered and 702 tons sold. The tone was firmer. Ribbed smoked averaged $79 to $B2, fin® pale $9O, the others $8 up, and well con> peted for.
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    294 4 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, March 8. Messrs. Fraser and Co. ’s report says many rubber shares have advanced on buying orders. Tins are uncertain, but upward, including Menglembu to 80 eents. Pachaungs are enquired for. 1,338 coolies arrived to-day. 870 go to Palau Jerejak for quarantine.
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      93 4 Stay Where Everybody Stays. “E. O.” NOTICE. TO SUBSCRIBERS TO THE "PINANG GAZETTE.” The subscription accounts of the Pinang Gazette,” having been issued, subscribers are reminded that all subscriptions are PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Owing to heavy outgoings, contingent on the war, the manage, ment cannot continue the posting or delivery
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      39 4 THE TIDES, The following are the tidea for 60-day and to-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To DAV. 9.12 a m. 2.42 a m. 9.4 pm. 2.30 p.m. Tomobeow. 10.15 a.m. 4.2 a.m. 10.6 p.m. 4.10 p.m.
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    SUBMARINISM.
    170 5 GERMANY AND AALANDS. tß e sibebian question. ROMANIAN PEACE TERMS scares of British and Frencb shi PP in S a|s aD d departures for laat week ’'■«’o« re scs 448 204 )f conpered with the previous week. Ihe British lossess were twelve over and under 1,600 tone, against fourteen
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      SITUATION IN THE WEST.
      443 5 [Ruetbr’s Telegrams]. THE ENEMY’S READINESS. London. March 6. A high British military authority, in the ci ***** of his weekly review, says the enemy has now a mijority of sixteen divisions over the Allies on the western front, and is still increasing it. Of course, Allied
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      PETROGRAD’S EVACUATION.
      113 5 MINISTRIES MOVING. Petrograd, March 6. Apparently the Government have resolved to evacuate Petrograd, and to establish the State institutions in Moscow, Nijni Novgorod and Kazan. The Foreign Affairs and Roads Ministries are already leaving. The population are also hastily departing by road, in all sorts of vehicles. Famine
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      "Extorted Peace.”
      583 5 RAISER’S WIRE. Amsterdam, March 6. The Kaiser telegraphed to the King of Saxony expressing “deepest satisfaction and gratitude towards God and the Army which extorted peace from Russia.” Military Triumphant Peace. London, March 6. It is significant that the German official congratulatory references on the Russian peace bail
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      America and Siberia.
      964 5 London, March 6. It is authoritatively staged that the United States has nob communicated with Japan as regards intervention in Siberia. If any views of the Ame r ican Gevernment are expressed, they will p. obably be conveyed by Britain, who is acting as in’ermediary. The United
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      “SWEDEN FROM THE INSIDE.”
      566 5 To the October number of the North American Review the Princess Crtherine Radziwill contributes an interesting article, apparently written with inside knowledge on the peculiar conceptions of the functions and obligations of neutrality which seem to be held in certain quarters in Sweden. The plain fact
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      SUBMARINISM.
      33 5 LAST WEEK'S FIGURESLondon, March 6. The Admiralty reports that the arrivals last week were 2,015 and the sailings 2,209. Twelve over and six under 1,600 tons were sank. Six were ansuccesafally attacked.
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      THE BRITISH BAROMETER.
      225 5 The following is a list of arrivals, sailings and losses as cabled by Reuter: "S Sunk, g a Weekended. Over Under 11 •s s 1,600 1,600 tons. tons. 3 Sept. 2384 2432 20 3 9 2744 2868 18 15 IS 16 2695 2737 8 11 6 2*
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      FRENCH SHIPPING LOSSES.
      158 5 Sunk. •2 <o da m* Q Week ended. 2F Over Under u 5 ‘C rS 1600 1600 tons. tons. Ja 7th Oct. 903 811 3 2 8 14th 855 749 1 1-5 21st 980 1032 0 1 4 28th 838 795 2 1 4 4th Nov 925
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      Mercantile Cruiser Sunk.
      246 5 London, March 6. The Admiralty reports that the armed mercantile cruiser Calgarian (17,515 tons) was torpedoed and sunk on March Ist. Two officers and 46 men were lost. Several Torpedoes Fired, London, March 6, The Calgarian was of 17,000 ton?, being formerly the largest Allan liner. She
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      THE IGOTZMENDI.
      47 5 GERMANY AND THE PRIZE CREW’S INTERNMENT. Amsterdam, March J. German newspapers are hinting at an ultimatum to Denmark on account of the internment of the German prize crew from the Spanish steamer Igorzraendi, which was captured by the Wolf, and. stranded on the Danish coast.
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      Wrecked Raider’s ,Crew.
      30 5 Londun, March 6, The Times’ correspondent at Valparaiso says 58 of the crew of the Seialer arrived at Talcuanho from Easter Island, where the raider was wrecked.
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      U-Boat Losses.
      54 5 London, March 7,statement regarding the sinking of submarines, in the tenth section of Sir Eric Geddes’s speech, caused perplexity in th® House of Ccmmcn?. Geddes subsequently privately explained that what he iutinded to convey was that one submarine in every four or five operating in home waters failed
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      Belgian Smack’s Experience.
      93 5 THE CAPTAIN SHOT. London,-March 7. Penzance sends a German in«. humanity. A submarine shelled a Belgian smack, with a crew of f ur, wounding th® Captain, who remained in tt e smack while the crew, including the Captain's son, took to a boat. The latter were compelled
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    The South Pacific.
    108 5 MR. MASSEY AND SAMOA. Wellington, March 7. The Rt. Hon. W. F Mussey, the Premier, said he was going *o ti»e War Cabinet and the Imperial Conference from a sense of duty. Referring to Samoa, be said New Zealand was anxious because Samoa was the key to
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    The Argentine.
    79 5 SIGNIFICANT Kr.-.sPruiN TMENT. New York March 7. A Buenos Aires message says the Argentine Government is sending back its Ambassador, Seuor Nao', to Washington. Senor Naon resigned on January 4th as be opposed Argentines u u’rahty in face of the Count Luxburg disclosures His return is interpreted r-s
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    New York By-Elections.
    35 5 DEMOCRAT SUCCESSES. t Loudon, March 7, Democrats have won four Congressional by-elections in N w York, giving the Democrats control of the House of Representative?, whr>e the Republican majority hitherto was cue.
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    Crists in Spain.
    178 5 L ndon, March 6. There is another c<iiit in Soain. Telegrams which have been cen-ored indicate a conflict between tne military and civil authorities, appaienHy due to insistenc® by the Army, sup; orted by the War Minister, on ths adoption, wi h< ut Parliamentary authority, of me
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    COLLAPSE OF HOUSES.
    2368 6 EVIDENCE AT INQUIRY. The following is a fuller account of the first day’s hearing in the inquiry into the circumstances attending the deaths of five Chinese through the collapse of three houses, 2, 4 and 6, Victoria Street, Penang, on 20th February. Mr. S. H, Langston, i
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    LOCAL TOPICS.
    760 6 four-storev block of flats on it'—“ Malay Mail.” The F.M.S. Government proposes to introduce legislation at an early date to provide for the compulsory registration of all male British subjects of European descent between the ages of 19 and 41 years resident in the Federated Malay States and
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    COMING EVENTS.
    67 6 Mar 10.—Penang Swimming Club, Monthly Medal Competitions, 11.15 a m. Mar 12.—P V. Battalion Drill (Compulsory) 5.30 p m. Mar 18.—Penang Assizes open. Mar 18—Rural Board. Penang Island; Meeting, Land Office, 3 pm. Mar 20.—Penar g Y.M.C A Huts Fund closes. Mar 23.—P.V.Field Operations, (Compulsory). Mar 30.—P.V.RC. Shoot,
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    Germans in Siam.
    476 6 Some Concession Hunting Which Failed Mr W J E de Mailer, who was Director of the Siamese Department of Mines and Geology some twenty years ago, writes in the Field The war reminds me of an episode which may interest some of your readers. After I had
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    BUKIT MERTAJAM NEWS.
    190 6 An elderly Chinaman name! Khoo Sim Hoe was fined $lOO for being in possession of firearms, to wit, 2 old guns and a revolver without a licence at Cherok Tokun on 25th February, and he was also fined a further sum of $5OO for being in possession
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    Claim after Motor Collision.
    186 6 S T.” In the Supreme Court, Singapore, the Puisne Judge (Mr Justice Ebden) heard an action by Mr A Sarkiee, of Raffles Hotel, against Messrs the Nestle and Anglo-Swiss Milk Co., Ltd, claiming $825 on account of damage to a motor car. Mr A J ShelleyThompson
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      22 6 lINCOME TAX, MATTERS of INTEREST tc Bankers and some suggestions for reform. By H. LAKIN-SMITH. Price S 1 Pinang Gazette Press, Ltd.
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      RESTRICTION OF RUBBER OUTPUT AND SUNDAY LABOUR.
      1993 7 ’To the Editob. of thb '‘Pinano Gazwtb.”] g IR —-May I venture to ask the hospitality o f your columns to give my views on this absorbing topic of rubber restriction and Sunday labour that is now engaging the attention of the planting
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    DOCILE GERMANS.
    686 7 NO TALK OF REVOLUTION. Mr Frederic William Wile, late Berlin correspondent of the Daily Mail,” says Mr H G Wells, I gather from an article in the “Daily Mail,” wants to encourage the German people to overthrow the Kaiser by revolution. He believes it is within our power
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    P.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    175 7 The following are the results of the ties played yesterday Championship.—A. V. Perrin beat C. King, I—6, 6—3, 6—4. A. Doubles. —E. H. Everest and H. Waugh beat C. C. Rogers and F. C. Gregson, 6—4, 6—2. In the Supreme Court, Singapore, the Chief Justice (Sir John
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    Edison Designs Invisible Ship.
    509 7 What may prove an important step toward reducing the toll of the U-boat warfare was revealed at Washington, says the New York Sun.” It is a plan worked out by Edison and already put into operation by the Government. Its success thus far has greatly impressed
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    BUKIT TIMAH RUBBER.
    353 7 The directors’ report to the shareholders in Bukit Timah Rubber Estates, Limited, for the year ended December 31,1917, says The net profit for the year as shown by the profit and loss account amounts to $57,735.24 to which must be added the balance of $19,564.45 brought forward
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      NO SIGNS OF OFFENSIVE.
      418 7 London, February 22—There are still no signs on the western front of any immediate beginning of the long advertised offensive probably the usual heavy artillery preparation will not be a signal. There is every reason to suppose that the enemy will rely on elements of secrecy
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      AMERICAN SHIP SINKS GERMAN SUBMARINE.
      271 7 Peking, February 15.—The following telegrams received by wireless by the American Legation from San Diego, Cal., dated February 14, have been handed to Reuter's Agency: Atlantic Port.—An American steamship reports sinking a Germafi submarine in the Mediterranean oh January 18 after a running fight. The
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    VOLUNTEER DRILLS AND LEAVE.
    536 7 In the course of an editorial on Volunteetrs and their attendance of. drills, the Free Press refers to the regulations as first proposed in Council, and says; It is perfectly clear from the above that neither the Unofficial members of Council nor the General Officer himself
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    Estate Hospitals.
    465 7 Coolies and Government Institution!}. "Planter” writes to the M.M. Your correspondent Verite,” in his letter of February 26, remarks on the medical officer who never examines the estate and fancies the actual health conditions are more closely connected with the functions of the Controller of Labour and the
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