Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 5 April 1918

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 79. VOL. LXXVI. FRIDAY, sth APRIL, 1918. PRICE 10 OENTS
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      19 1 IRUNNYMEDEI I HOTEL. GARAGE I New Cars for Hire. I PHONE NOS:— f Y J*s. g > I NIGHT 543.
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
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      LOCAL FOOD SUPPLIES.
      467 2 [To tub Editor or thb “Pinamg Gaui*ul”J Sir, —Ships become scarcer in these waters every day, and we cannot look for much improvement as the needs of the Empire must be served. But the population will require food and it would appear to be high time for
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      THE CHINESE MARRIAGE QUESTION.
      141 2 [To the Editob or the “Pinang Gaottb.” I Sir,—“ A Bachelor deserves the seve rest criticism possible, but hia sobriquet points to bis juvenility which accounts for his boyish remark to the effect that according to his observations various respectable Towkays were under the mercy of
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      OVERSEAS CLUB TOBACCO FUND.
      236 2 [To the Editor or the “Pinang Gauri.”] •Sir—l forward herewith a list of sum received in 1917 from the various schools in Penang and the Federated Malay States for the Overseas Club Tobacco Fond, and hope you can find room to publish it. Very grateful letters
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    THE CROWN AGENTS.
    628 2 —“M.M.” THE SYSTEM CRITICISED. At the annual meeting of the F M S Chamber of Commerce, held in Ipoh, Mr E D McPnerson said that, in connection with the Chairman’s closing remark®, he desired to put forward the following resolu tion Resolved that the meeting protrats against
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    THE RUBAIYAT OF A BAD SHOT.
    161 2 Here with a rifle new Beneath the Sun, At range five hundred For a Trial Run, Might just as well be in The Wilderness, My Be-wilderedness just Takes the Bun. I sometimes think that never Looks so Red The Flag that wave* where Some
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    791 2 NONIA CHARGED WITH MURDER OF HER SiEP-SON. I In tie case in which two Chi ese, Ang Kh«i Yin and Lim Thin, sto*»d charged with uttering forg'd note or alrernativtly with possession, while a thir i accused was charged with possession the first two p .ccu3ed denied all
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      349 2 TELEGRAM. *W FEW DAYS MORE THE GREAT PROFESSOR NICHOLAS Co., WILL VISIT PENANG. WAIT ADVERTISEMENT The Penang Harbour Board TENDERS will be received at the Offica of the undersigoed up till noon on Tuesday, 23rd April, 1918, for the erection of Workmen’s Quarters at Bagan Dalam, Prai River. Plans and
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      88 2 r T"HE first step in correcting constipation is to stop the use of harsh purgatives, which overstimulate the bowels and irritate the delicate lining of the stomach, thus lessening their sensibility to even the strongest stimulation. Substitute for them the mild, nongriping remedy DINKETTEC THE TINY LAXATIVES which merely assist
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      137 2 EXHIBITION—I Large Collection of Japanese Water Colour Hand Painted PICTURES. From 29th March to 9th April, A T NIKKO STUDIO PENANG ROAD, PENANG. INSPECTION INVITED. .•■VIMinilllllKIIIIIIIIIIII» COFFEE For Estate or Household Use. g DIRECT FROM THE GROWER TO THE CONSUMER. j n ROAST AND GROUND Price so ets. per lb.
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      143 2 Proprietor H. J. A. HOLMj Manager SHAFTO. A FILM WITH VIGOUR AND VIM Heart Throbs for the Women, Express Action for the Men. A Gold Seal Feature with Violet and Harry Benham Mersereau SOULS UNITED i i SUPPORTING EXCELLENT FILMS include Ben Wilson with Edna Hunter in A WIFE’S FOLLY”
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    MAYFIELD PLANTATIONS.
    653 3 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. The second annual general meeting of the Mayfield Rubber Plantations (Straits Settlements) Ltd was held at the registered office of the company, No. 1, Weld Quay, Penang, yesterday. Mr J 0 Benson presided and among those present were Messrs Jas Sellar ard J L Louie
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    BATU TIGA D.P.A.
    657 3 CROP RESTRICTION QUESTION. The annual general meeting of the Batu Tiga District Planters’ Association was held at Batu Tiga on Monday, March 11th. Mr. T. J. Cumming (Chairman) presided and the following members were present: —Messrs. C. Bell, C. N. Crush, G. H. Bennett, M. A. P.
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    HOUSES COLLAPSE AT TAIPING.
    258 3 The Taiping correspondent of the “Times of Malaya,” writing on Monday says: A storm of exceptional violence, accompanied by thunder and lightning, passed over Taiping between 3 and 4 p.m. on Friday last. Several large angsana trees were blown down. One of these fell across the
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      838 3 POSITION WANTED. NOTICE OF SALE. BY A CHINESE DISPENSER and ESTATE OF SULTAN IDRIS. DRESSER with 8 year’s experience Apply Box No. 74, c/o Pinang Gazette- Th e undersigned are instructed 355—9-4 by Administrator of the above Estate to sell by WANTED. PUBLIC AUCTION. N OVERSEER with good knowledge, ar
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      165 3 RUB OUT THE PAIN. Wherever the ache or pain, simply rub in Little’s Oriental Balm. As you rub in the Balm, you rub out the pain,—quickly, simply and surely. There is no better remedy for headache, earache, backache. It relieves lameness, sprains, strains, swellings. The more cruel sufferings of Rheumatism,
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    THE SHIPPING FACTOR.
    795 4 When shipping is of great importance to the Allies, it is gratifying that the losses of British vessels last show a considerable redaction compared with recent weeks. It would be inadvisable to assume from the latest figure* that the reduction will be maintained, because experience shows that
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    TIN PRICES.
    27 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $149.25 per picul buyer?. Tin is quoted in London, to-day, at £316 spot, and £316 three months.
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    Tin Outputs.
    60 4 The output of the Rahman Hydraulic Tin, Ltd,, during the month of March was 300 piculs. Mr Khaw Joo Tok advises us that the outputs from the following two companies for the month of March, were Deebook Dredging (No Liability) cubic yards 62,000, hours 598, piculs 384. Bangnon
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    The Rubber Market.
    33 4 The following were the rubber quotations in London on April 2nd, received yesterday Plantation Ist latex crepe 2s 5d Smoked Sheet 2s 4|d [By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead <fc Co.]
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    Singapore Rubber Sales.
    35 4 [Fbom Ona Own Cobbespondknt.] Singapore, April 5. At Singapore Rubber Auctions the Market was steady and the demand good. Ribbed smoked $92 and fine pale $97. The total catalogued was 1,110 tons.
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    Copra Market.
    26 4 [Fbom Otm Own Cobmspondbnt.] Singapore, April 5. The Copra Market has improved, fine sun-dried fetching $8.40 and fair to good $7.90 to $8 10.
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    The Share Market.
    33 4 [Fbom Otm Own Cobuspondint.] Singapore, April 5. Messrs Fraser It Co. report that the rubber share market is quiet. Tins are steady. United Engineers made a sharp recovery to $17.25.
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    THE MAILS.
    24 4 The homeward mail A closes tomorrow at 6 p.m. Letters posted in the pill*r-boxes before 5 p.m. to-morrew will be in time.
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1793 4 The present shortage and diversion of ships on Far Eastern runs Held-Up. 9 reflected in the hotels at Singapore, where many people anxious to secure a passage to Hongkong, Shanghai, etc., are cooling their heels over a lengthy period of waiting that they hardly anticipated. There are
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    COUNT CZERNIN’S STATEMENT.
    261 4 A PEACE OFFENSIVE. London, April 3. The Associated PrOss says American officials characterise Count Czernin’s address as the beginning of a new German peace offensive, with Count Czernin acting at Germany’s behest. The speech is recognized as a political manoeuvre, designed to spread the impression that the
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    Nailed to the Counter.
    41 4 [Havas Paris, March 4.—ln reply to the declaration of Count Czernin regarding an attempt of the French Government to enter into negotiations, the French Premier, M. Clemenceau, this morning emphasized a strong denial, saying Count Czernin lied."
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    POLICE COURT.
    195 4 HAT LIFTING. A Chinese tailor named Low Hee appeared before Mr S H Langston in the Police Court, Penang, to-day to answer a charge of stealing two hats valued at $lB belonging to Mr J Kuelemans at Logan Road on the 29th March. Mr J Keulemans said that
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    CHAUFFEUR AND EMPLOYER.
    305 4 A QUESTION OF ADVANCE. In the Second Court, to-day, before Mr S H Langston, Yeoh Kok Seng until recently the chauffeur of Mr J W Hunt was charged with cheating in respect of $25. The case for the prosecution was to the effect that on 30:h January
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    GENERAL SMUTS’ SPEECH.
    335 4 ENEMY’S REPLY TO OLIVE BRANCH. London, April 3. General Smuts, continuing bis speech to the Clothmakers Company in London, said when Mr. Lloyd George in January made a moderate and fair statement of our war aims to the Labour Conference, which war aims President Wilson and M.
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    DEATH SENTENCE COMMUTED.
    69 4 The Javanese, Karta Dusoh, who was. sentenced to death at the recent Penang A’gizes for the murder of another Javanese named Thaju, on 22nd January last at Maxwell Road, Penang, has had bis sentence commuted by H E the Governor to one of ten years’ penal servitude.
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    North Kedah "Our Day."
    397 4 THE SECOND LOTTERY. The secretary of the North Kedah Our Day Fund informs us by telegraph that the Second Lottery will be drawn on Saturday, 13th April. Mail I despatched from Ptnang on the 24th Januaiy was delivered in London on tbe 3rd instant. Tbe Council
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      30 4 MZAere Everybody iS/ays. “E. A O.” 8 Pinang Gazette Press, 8 LIMITED. TELEPHONES. I 8 Printing Works Manager and 8 Cashier’s Office 498 Managing Editor 477 J Editor's Residence 221
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      49 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to-day and bo-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To DAV 6.14 a.m. (3ft. Tin.) 11.38 a.m. (3ft. Oin.' 6.24 p.m. (4ft. Tin.) To-mobbow. 8.57 a.m. (4ft. 3in.) 158 a.m. (2ft. 2in.' 8.33 p.m, (sft. O.n 230 p.m. (3ft. lin.)
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  • Obituary
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    36 4 DEATH. Williams—On Tuesday, April 2, at the residence of Mr. E. T. Scott, Kajtng, F. M. S., Mr. Ponnudurai Williams, second son of the late Rai Bhadur L. C. Williams, Chief Inspector of Schools, Madras Presidency.
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    FEWER SHIPS LOST.
    136 5 THE LULL AT THE FRONT. GERMANY AND THE OFFENSIVE. COUNT GZERNIN’S SPEECH. The arrivals at and departures from British ports last week show a decrease of 164, the French an increase of 289, and the Italian a decrease of 114 compared with the previous week. The British
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  • France and Belgium.
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      THE FRONT QUIET.
      1093 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams] LOCAL FIGHTING. London, April 3. I Field Maishal Haig reports that the whole front is comparatively quiet. There was local fighting last night and this morning in the neighbourhood of Feuchy and Hebuterne, in which we killed many Germans capturing two machine guns. The prisoners
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      EAST TYRONE BY-ELECTION.
      64 5 NATIONALIST SUCCBSS. Landon, April 4. The by-election in East Tyrone, necessitated by Captain W. A. Redmond having resigned to contest his la r e father’s seat in Waterford, resulted Mr. Harbison (Nationalist) 1800 Mr. Mcllroy (Sinn Feinev) 1219 Nationalist Majority 581 [The result in December, 1910, was
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      German Food Problem.
      55 5 THE REPLY IO FINLAND. Berne, April 4. Getmmv, rep’yiig to Finland’s pathttic appe.l for food, offered a hundred tons of flour, adding that she could not supplement this owing to sca r city in German}, and greater scarcity in Au tria, and s’ating that German bread rations
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      HUNGRY GERMANY.
      361 5 Information gathered a couple of months ago from a variety of sources which are regarded as trustworthy depicted the condition of the German people as undoubtedly worse, from the food standpoint, than at any other mid-winter period of the war. In spite, however, of their unprecedented hardships, confidence
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      FOOD FIGURES FROM OTHER LANDS.
      221 5 The following figures from other lands may be given for the purpose of comparison Paris.—The level of retail food prices in April (the latest available figures) was 47 per cent, above that of July, 1914. Holland. —The increase in the cost of food between 1914
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      Australian Labour.
      53 5 DETERMINED TO WIN THE WAR London, April 3. A Perth (West Ausrtali») telegram spates that a conference of the National Labour Party passed unanimously, with Reclamation and the singing of the National Anthem a resolution affirming loyalty to the Crown and the determination to see the war through
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      THE UKRAINE.
      259 5 THE GERMAN ADVANCE. Moscow, April, 4 Large columns of Germans are taking the offensive against Kharkofl from Poltava and Vurojba. Soviet units opposing the enemy occupied the station of Paul, where they are organising a base of operations. Seizure of Grain. Petrograd, April 4. It is reported that
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  • The Near East.
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      Baluchistan Operations.
      63 5 TRIBES SUBMITTING. London, April 3. The Press Bureau announces that punitive opera’ions against the Maris continue ■satisfactorily. The Maris retirid to the hills, with' ut offering resis ance, confining themselves to isolated ra’d Q in one of which a European and s'x luoians were killed, and three wounded.
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      THE MARIS TROUBLE.
      194 5 The Maris, who have been committing depredations in Baluchistan, are a tribe with a particularly bad reputation for turbulence. says the “Pioneer.” A curious sidelight was thrown on their character at the last census when the tribesmen, on being asked to state their occupation, put themselves down
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      The Greek King.
      33 5 ORDER OF THE BATH CONFERRED Athens, April 3. H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught presented King Alexander with the Order of the Bath, which was recently conferred upon the Greek monarch.
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      Bulgarian Finance Minister.
      24 5 VISIT TO BERLIN. Amsterdam, April 3. A telegram from Sofia saya M. Toutcheff. the Bulgarian Finance Minister, has gone to Berlin.
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    Fire at Canadian Shipyard.
    29 5 Toronto, April 4. A fire destroyed the Thor Ironworks, which were engaged on shipbu'lding Firemen saved a large vessel, which is almos* ready for launching.
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    SUBMARINISM.
    43 5 SMALLER LOSSES. London, April 3. The Admirality reports that the arrivals for the week ended March 30th were 2,416 and the sailings 2,379. Six vessels over and seven under 1,600 tons were sunk. Fifteen were unsuccessfully attacked. Five fishing vessels were sunk.
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    THE BRITISH BAROMETER.
    207 5 The following is a list of arrivals, «filing» and losses as cabled by Reuter' 73 Sunk. Weekended. g, o «>r Under I I •E E 1,600 1,600 < z tons. tons. D 7 Oct 2519 2632 14 2 5 14 2124 2094 11 6 G 21 2648
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    FRENCH SHIPPING LOSSES.
    161 5 Sunk. 73 «C 30 S JU td 2 Week ended. <b Over Vnder o 5 E jS 1600 1600 < tons. tons. 2nd Dec. 839 816 2 2 2 9th 845 967 1 0 3 16th 981 892 0 1 1 23rd 11 0 30th 736 756
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    ITALIAN SHIPPING LOSSES.
    123 5 The following is a list of previous Italian losses as cabled by Reuter:— Week ended. Arrivals. Railings- Saak. Safliag Rt—■hips. on» 2nd Dec. 362 338 8 2 9th Dec. 368 0 1 16th Dec. 384 333 3 0 23rd Dec. ——3 B 30th Dec. 1 sth Jan.
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    British Destroyer Lost.
    27 5 London, April 3. The Admiralty reports that a destroyer wa a sunk on Auril Ist, as the result of a collision. All were saved.
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    Silver.
    9 5 London, April 2. The silver market is steady.
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    NEW TONNAGE.
    107 5 INCREASED OUTPUT. London, April 3. It is announced that for the year ended March 31st, 1917, completed merchantmen totalled 692.225 gross tonr.age in the United Kingdom's shipyards. For the year ended March 31st, 1918, there were completed 123,751 tons. The output s’* o»» a steady upward tendency, reaching
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    STATISTICS OF WORLD SHIPPING TONNAGE.
    149 5 In view of the negotiations, which have been resumed, whereby Japan is to place at at the disposal of the Allies a certain amount of shipping in exchange for permits for the export of steel from America, it is interesting to note the following figures
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    Struggles for a Village.
    346 5 GERMAN GUARDS BEATEN. [Havas Telegrams.] Pans, April 4, Associate Press telegram to the New York Herald says j The First German Guard Division yesterday suffered a most severe beating at Grivesnes. In the morniug, the Guards attacked with the greatest fury, and after an hour of
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    HARRY LAUDER.
    991 6 HIS WAR PROPAGANDA WORK. Harry L&uder, the famous comedian, has been doing great war propaganda work in the United States by addressing meetings. In an interview with him published in the American Magazine we are told that the patriotism which bas led Harry Lander to put his entire
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    A RIDE TO THE END OF CIVILISATION.
    1810 7 SCENES ON THE WESTERN FRONT. I have spent three days in a ruined world. I have watched civilisation fighting for its life. I have seen the work of a wild beast with the brain of a man that leapt across the Rhine and
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    FROM NEUTRAL SOURCES.
    1171 7 The Crisis in Holland. The Hague, March 23.—Heer Loudon stated in the Second Chamber that the reply of the Allies had not yet been received. Several members asked whether the German Government had given the assurance that Germany would not entirely forbid the free navigation of the
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    Hospital Tragedy at Calcutta.
    260 7 The Coroner »ud a jury held an inqu-st relative to the death at the Medical College Hospital of C Needham, a young European about 27 years of age. The Sub-Insp 1 ctor produced for the first t me a revolver connected with the tragedy. Major Sinha
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    Rubber Crops.
    203 7 The following are additional rubber outputs for March Ayer Kuning lbs 4.800 Ayer Kuning (F MS) 50,000 Bassett 12,364 Bradwall 31,043 Bukit Mertajam 42,276 Bukit Slarcng 18,5C0 Chersonese 33 851 Central Kelantan 14,280 Dennistown 25,238 Foothills Malaya 4,800 Highlands Lowlands 46,465 Juru 6,000 Kursa 12,500 Klabang 9,700 Krisn
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    COMING EVENTS.
    36 7 April s.—Foodstuffs, Meeting at Parit Buntar 5.15 p m. April B.—St. George Annual General Meeting at P.C.C. 6.45 p m. April 11.—Parit Perak Rubber Co., Ltd., General Meeting, Chamber of Com- merce, 12.15 p.m.
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