Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 17 April 1918

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 89. VOL. LXXVI. WEDNESDAY, 17th APRIL, 1918. PRICE 10 CENTS
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    DEATH OF MR. JUSTICE EDMONDS.
    769 2 SUDDEN END AT MALACCA. [Fbom Oub Own Cobbbsfondmnt.] Kuda Lumpur, April 17. The death occurred at Malacca last evening from heart fai’ure, of His Honour Mr Justice R. C. Edmonds, Puisne Judg* Straits Settlements TRIBUTES IN PENANG SUPREME COURT. Before the business of the Supreme
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    SCARCITY OF SMALL COINS.
    108 2 —“T.O.M.” The Ipoh Police made an interesting discovery on Saturday morning when they were assisting the Sanitary Board authorities in the precautionary measures being taken in connection with the outbreak of plague in Ipoh. During the search of certain premises with a view to destroying or
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    MILITARY SERVICE BILL.
    190 2 THE AGE QUESTION. [Rbuter Telegram’.] London, April 15. In the House of Commons, Sir Auckland Geddes stated that the Government were determined to enforce the principle that ro man over the present military age should be taken for service if the situation could be met by calling
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    Ireland and Conscription.
    339 2 LABOUR MINISTERS’ INTERVIEW PRE MIER. London, April 16 The Labour Ministers had an interview with the Piemier, and pressed for Irish selfgovernment before »he passing of conscription in Ireland Thev u ged the ad ption < f the Convention Majority Report. No Crisis. London, April 16. The
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    IRISHMEN AVAILABLE FOR ARMY BY CONSCRIPTION.
    209 2 A White Paper was issued compiled by the Irish Registrar-General, regarding men of military age in Ireland. In some respects the return is exact, but in the case of the Dublin Metropolitan Police area an estimate of men in some of the different categories
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    THE IRISH PROBLEM.
    255 2 Should it happen, says the “Daily Chronicle” of February 16th, that the Irish delegates now in London fail in their conferences wit'n the Cabinet to come to agreement, we think that the Government ought itself to take action. After all, no legislation would be possible were it
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    MORAL OF SOUTH ARMAGH.
    184 2 Mr. Donnelly, the victor of the South Armagh election, received considerable Unionist support, says an Irish correspondent. It would be a mistake to assume that he owed his victory to that fact, for while a number of moderate and intelligent Unionists voted for him from the
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    FILM RIVER SCENE.
    176 2 Col. Colenbrander a Victim. Further details to hand with reference to Co. Colenbrander’s tragic death show that while he and others were riding across the Klin River they got out of their depth, and, the horses becoming excited, unseated several of the riders. Col. Colenbrander was seen
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    MANNHEIM CROWD CRIES FOR PEACE AFTER AIR RAID.
    87 2 Travellers from Mannheim, including an injured German, who have arrived at Bale, state, according to a “Daily Express” Geneva despatch, that when the British made an air raid, was a night of terror. The panicstricken people, in spite of the police instructions,
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      534 2 Mr. Mrs. A. S. Evens. P. P. C. NOTICE. ITmn Jerneh binte Turn Lebeh of Krob, hereby give notice that I have revoked the Power of Attorney dated the 21st Mty, 1917, and given by me to Ahmad bin Yahya and another jointly and severally. Da ed at P naog,
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      143 2 Proprietor H. J. A. HOLM. Manager THOMAS SHAFTO. TO-NI G H T~ O MARIE O WALCAMP XN The Dashing Screen Actress in -LN “The Indians Lament’’ I A Gold Seal 3 Act Feature. X The Fugitive Imp. Feature with /"I LOUISE LOVELY AND HARRY CARTER the Leads TT Excellent Supporting
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  • WAR LOANS.
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      INVESTMENT TRUST OF MALAYA.
      644 3 The Managing C-. mmittee’s reporb and statement of accounts for the period ended 31st December 1917, for presentation at the first annual general meeting of shareholders of the War Loans Investment Trust of Malaya, to be held at the registered office of the Trust, No 3,
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      SUBSCRIPTIONS.
      127 3 The subscriptions to 30th March, 1918, are as follows No: of Applications Amount November 1916 237 427,760 December 144 283,040 January 1917 192 243,870 February 203 331,750 March 322 246,770 April m 142 314,560 May U 4 264,220 June 74 159.440 July Hl 152,470 August 117 133,340 September 110
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    Tribute to the Premier.
    361 3 Sir George Cave on Magnitude of his Leader’s Task, Mrs Lloyd George, accompanied by Sir George and Lady Cave, attended a concert at the Victoria Working Men’s Club, Kew Gardens, to receive on behalf of the Premier an illumina ed address from the members in recognition
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    Guatemala Earthquake.
    230 3 300 Killed and Injured. A firm of Manchester merchants who have business relations with Guatimala have received from their correspondent some further particulars of the earthquake which occurred there on the night of December 25. The correspondent writes With the earthquake on the night of December 25 Very
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      130 3 DINKETTEQ THE TINY LAXATIVES are the safest and surest remedy for use in the tropics. One or two after the principal meal of the day will promote digestion and stimulate the appetite. They clear away waste material, prevent congestion, headaches and liverishness, and with a little peristence really correct constipation.
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    MARRIAGE.
    29 4 Allan—Gilbertson. —On February 17, at Surbiton, John Hamilton, son of late John Allan, Penang, to Katherine Mary, daughter of Rev. J. W. and Mrs. Gilbertson, Allithwaite Vicarage, Grange-over-Sands.
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    THE NEW SOCIAL ORDER.
    1326 4 Some time, perhaps sooner than is generally expected, ti e war will come to an end, and while schemes of reconarruction are naturally in abejance, esprcia'ly at this critical moment when attention is concentrated on the fierce struggle being’ waged on the batthfi Ids of Picardy
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1557 4 There wjll be general regret in Malaya at the death PuHrfMr. of His Honour Mr Justice Edmonds. Justice Robert Uecii Edmonds, which took place saidenly a 5 Malacca last evening. The sad event has removed, at the a«e of 48, one who had bad a lengthy association
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    Batang Benar Rubber.
    66 4 [From Oub Own Corbespondint,] Singsp April 17. At the meeting of Benar Rubber Co, Ltd, a final dividend of 5 per cent was declared. The Chairman said the Directors adopted a conservative policy, partly because a 1 »rge debenture is ue was outstanding. He hoped ail debentures
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    TIN PRICES.
    15 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin iu Penang was $153.75 per picul business done.
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    Tin Outputs.
    35 4 The record of the Kampong Kamunting Tin Dredging, Limited, for the Arab fortnight of April s hours run 581, cubic yards treated 76,600. Total piculs 369.60. R r alised on sale $30,156 83,
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    Rubber Crops.
    24 4 The foil wing are additional ru’ P’ outputs for March Hevea (Johore) lbs 22,678 Kiria Pergau Plant 24,400 Trafalgar (coconuts 11,934) 3,72’
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    Penang Rubber Sales.
    69 4 Messrs. Cunningham, Clark Co., Pensng, advise us that the under-mentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by them by auction and private tender to-day. Diamond smoked sheet $82 Plain smoked sheet $75 83 Diamond unsmoked sheet $60 Plain unsmoked sheet $55 63 Bark crepe s2B 37 Blanket
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      57 4 TB£ TIDES. fne following are th® tides fnr -n day <nd co-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water Low Water. To DAV. 4.11 a.m (4ft. 4in.) 9.52 am. (2ft. 7in.) 3.52 p m. (sft 2in 11.16 p in. (2ft. lin.) To MORROW. 5 28 a in. (3ft. 8io.) 10 37 a
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    STRONG THRUST.
    161 5 BATTLE FOR BAILLEUL. BRITISH NAVAL SUCCESS. THE MAN-PCWEB BILE The Germans on Monday evening resumed the attack with three fresh divisions between Bailleul and Neuve Eglise (about four miles of front) and carried high ground north-east and east of Bailleul. the British forces retiring from Bailleul to positions
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  • France and Belgium.
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      FLANDERS BATTLE.
      1996 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams] FIGH'ING NORTH OF THE LY3. London, April 15 Field Ma-s al Haig r p its thu fighting occur e t: i afterno n in the neighbourly ds of Bad eul and M u verghem and continues. The bestih artillery active between Givenchy and Rubtcq Onr arti-V
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      HUN MAN AND GUN POWER.
      77 5 French Army, France. February 3.—We can conclude that we shall have to reckon on this front with possibly 220 German divisions, with a bayonet strength of 1.575,000 men. The other arms and services will add almost as many more. Practically all the German guns are
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      AMERICAN BATTLEPLANES.
      138 5 Wa<hißg*r>H. February 21.—Mr. Baker, Secretary f- r War. annc unces that the first American battleplanes are on the way to France, nearly five months ahead of the scheduled time. One of these planes. Mr. Baker says, in a recent test surpassed all records for speed in climbing by
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      General Foch.
      99 5 FULL POWERS GIVEN. Loudon. April 16. Tha r..-p ctiv- Goverumeu s have given Ge .eral Foch the widen powers in order that he m y act, a d Lis actions wi’l no- be questioned. Thus an absolutely united British, French and Am G iican Army i constituted. General
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      New Zealand.
      29 5 CONTROL OF INDUSTRIES. Wellingtons, April 16 The New Zealand Purl: meot passed tbe National Serv’ce provision, aubonsir.g the Government to regulate the control o' all essential industries.
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      Rumanian Oil Wells.
      38 5 Amsterdam Ap il 16. According to the Tages ZeDung Germany reserved for itse’f a lien on the Rumanian oil-wel s for 95 years, and the right cf military occupation for se ve r al years.
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      Canada and the Needs.
      35 5 Octawa, April 16The Canadian House of Commons has decided to hold a secret sitting on Wednesday to discuss the situation on the Western front. The members of the Senate will attend.
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      AMERICAN LABOURS PLEDGE.
      131 5 MR. BALFOUR AND GERMANY. Lon'lor, Ap rd 15. The r* p es-natives of American Lab ur who are making a tour of Great Britain wtre given a luncheon at ihe Hnuse of Commons, The visitors declared that Uni ed States’ labour wrs pledged to support tl e
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      AMERICAN LABOUR LEADERS' ADVICE TO GERMANY.
      242 5 New York, February 22. Mr. Daniels, Secretary of the Navy, addressing a Labour meeting yesterday evening, said the most bitter disappointment for the Prussians had been the shattering of the famous belief that Labour in America could be stampeded by an insidious propaganda. It
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      Lansing's Call.
      51 5 WIN ME WILL/’ Washington A t ril 15. Mr. Lir.-ing in ’-e c urge of a speech said we must n w fiebt on unt 1 ’he nim? proc a m- d by Pre-id p r t Wilg n are achieve! Win wp trust ml win we wil
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      Count Czernin’s Resignation.
      77 5 THE EMPEROR’S LEiIER. Zu ich. April 16 The F-ankiu ter Zeitung ”-tates rbat t’ e C unt Cz°.’nin incident has caused areal mis -ust r>moog the popuia ion, wi.ic.’i is agt'rava I bv the nature of the t x. iaathtiou. The *•'A-b-iter Zei ung demand* the puHicatior
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      AUSTRIAN UNREST.
      139 5 Maximalist Movement Rampant. Mr. W. P. Simms, special correspondent of the United Press of America, writing from Zurich, on February 12, says: “Revolution and dismemberment menace the Austro-Hungarian Empire, where the Maximalist movement is rampant and growing. The Dual Monarchy is greatly frightened so are also the Pan-Germans,
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    Opium Consignments.
    71 5 QUESTION IN THE COM MG NSv r .q bln- v Lmd WApr-ttlfeK In the House of CotnoeoHs^^ĕpiyiriS’' t? Sir William Collins, Lord .Hol)-t-t UĕcT stated that ir did io* apieir' fhst proceedings lay against present domiciled in the Unllec! in corn c c ion with two cons’gr’tifeDEß of
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    THE REICHSTAG RESOLUTION.
    91 5 SUBTERFUGE EXPOSED. Amsterdam, April 16 The declarations by prominent members of the Progrtssive People’s Pa r ty that the Reichstag resolution of July, 1917, no longer has ai y force, are confirmed by tbe Centre organ Germania which says the Centre Party reservtd a free hand in
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    Ten German Trawlers.
    40 5 SUNK IN CaTTEGAT. London, April 16. Tbe Admiralty reports ten German trawlers were sunk by gunfire during a ?we- pin the Cattegat on April 15 h. I’be British sh>p? saved the crews. There were no British casualties.
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    AMERICA AND U-BOATS.
    206 5 The Washirurton correspondent of the Central News writes :—ln the twelve months of unrestricted warfatu launched against American and Allied shipping by Germany there have been sunk bv submarines, mines,, and raiders 69 American vessels, totalling 171,061 gross tons, according to a compilation of records of sinkings
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    Chief of Air Staff’s Resignation.
    49 5 I ondci, Ap'il 16. In the House of Comm oe Maj r Baird announced that G-uera* Ir.ncbard's ifsignat on was in mr equence of diff rencea of op u-on wth Lord Rjthermt-re as reg-trds General I’renchard’s powers ai d du r i r s.
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    French on British Line.
    86 5 [Havas Telegram April 16—The c respondent ot the “Matin” on th® Rriri?h front says French troops are taking up their positions in Fianders. Their arrival has revived the British troops’ after eight d»\s and uitrhts of continuous heroic fighting. The Germans are ar-xiou? about he consequences
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    Count Czernin's Fall.
    81 5 Paris, April 16. —Ti e r ews of Count Czernin’s fa.l will give aiu e shock to the calmness affected by Berlin and Vienna in regard to the revelations by M. Clemenceau. The Foreign is equivalent to an avowal cl *be‘ Struth of all M Clemenceau has
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    General Foch's Appointment.
    59 5 Paris, April 16—The British, as toell As the Fr&ictf paper?,, ththimodsly r£j<3ice over the appoiritdfeat of Ge fVch' as Generalissimo. They en.pl.. ize the tlfir unity or c nridand established. Nbne was /b*?\tĕr' ijthltfiffd thkn tr I''•hr a ponsibility, and hĕnc fdP’b'criiy bnB\afrby and orie thief *ITI
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    TO-NIGHT'S BAND PROGRAMME.
    55 5 Aw p.’ur.-'totiayf-j «redirtim egmr* -('T .-ri n Tr .^.WaIAz- Bq W -s. March ...Goring .n<V- er.M nnied «nevr tr.<»d 002 ti. »di> -Gx^aV- hilarity was created m the Uourt one morning JfPffkA w^n T’ s UP the card bh oath is jJflhied begaff iH r ’A'Tdud'%ice, r
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    M.P.A.A.
    1674 6 THE COMMITTEE’S REPORT. The report of the committee of the Malay Peninsula Agricultural Association to be submitted to the members at the seventeenth annual general meeting uf the Association to be held in the Chamber of Commerce, Penang, on Saturday, 27th April, at 11-30 a.m. state#: Your committee submit
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    MANCHESTER WEEKLY MARKET REPORT.
    445 6 Messrs. June. F. Hatton A Co M L’d., Manchester, reported on Wednesday, February 6cb, m follows Liverpool Cotton. Y day. r I<st Week Mid-American—Spot 23,19 23.26 Mid-American, Current Month 22.14 22.11 F.G.F. Egyptian—Spot... 28.56 29.95 do. do. month 28.55 29.60 New York Cotton. Spot—Cents. 31.90 31.95
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    Huns Unpopular in Holland.
    442 6 The most striking testimony to the changed feelings of the Dutch toward-» Germany, writes an Amsterdam correspondent is given by the attitude of the people here towards the German officer prisoners from England who are living in Rotterdam. They were released under an agreement made between
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    889 7 Sir Stanley Maude,, whose will wag proved recently, left estate of the value of £1,532 The following passengers arrived per the B.s. Krian to-day:—Messrs. S. T. Brugh, H. W. Firmstone, Gnoh W. Pak and Mrs. Doig. J.® Messrs. J. P. Evans and E. E. H. Beck, Police
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
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      CHINESE MARRIAGES.
      489 7 [To the Editob or ths “Pining Gazstts.” Sir, —It is impossible for any reader to be edified by the correspondence regarding the registration of the marriages of Ct ioese women. As the demand for this change, which will ba the introduction of a new system amongst the Chinese,
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      To the Editor of the "Pinang Gazette."
      259 7 Sir, —Mr Cheah K c e Ee and Mr C B Teat and their followers advocate the Registration of Chinese marriages, for eud ng -übinare to modify the evil upon their children. These anti-man crusaders do not yet realize that their Anti man
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    Penang Hunt Club.
    127 7 A ride has been arranged for Sunday morning, meet ac Datu Kramat Gardecs at 7 a.m., and finish at Ayer Rajah. Mr H Lazaru c consulting optician, w.ll remain in Penang until Saturday nex Those who wish to consult h'm before he le<.v-s for Calcutta should do
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    WEEKLY WAR SUMMARY.
    1229 7 THE GREAT OFFENSIVE. London. April 6. —Operations for week ended the 4th instant: —The lull on the M estern front was broken by a further heavy enemy attack on the whole front between the S-mime and the Avre. The main weight fell on the left opposite Amiens,
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    THE FRENCH MAIL.
    222 7 It is good to learn that the pumping operations in connection with the French Mail have been entirely satisfactory and that the steamer will be brought to the main wharf at Tanjong Pagar this afternoon, says Monday a “S.T.” The large number of passeneers who have as
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    MAILS LOST.
    52 7 The mails dispatched from London and Liverpool to Hongkong on 26th January last, have been lost at sea through enemy action. The London mail consisted of three bags containing ordinary correspondence and 161 Registered articles and the Liverpool mail consisted of one bag containing ordinary correspondence and 20
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    LODGE KINTA.
    268 7 Kinta and several visitors contributed. T. 0.M.” Annual Installation Ceremony. About 60 members of the Craft, representative of nearly every- centre in the Peninsula, attended the annual installation meeting of Lodge Kinta. No. 3212, E.C., in the Masonic Temple. Ipoh. on Saturday evening, the proceedings being characterised as
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    Passports to Malaya.
    158 7 The fo.lowing Pie-< has b< eu issued by the of the P- viucee .—T has been represen ted t this th»t psr=on' from the United Provinc s oe-drtUi of travelling to the Straits Settlements or the Federated Malay States not inf equer tly apply to the Commissioner
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  • AMERICAN TELEGRAMS.
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      SIX NEW U.S DESTROYERS.
      28 7 Washington, April 3. —Secretary of the Navy Daniels has announced that six more new destroyers have been completed and named after American naval heroes.
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      PUNISHMENT FOR DISLOYALTY.
      64 7 Washington, April 3. —The Senate Judiciary Committee has favourably reported a bill imposing a penalty for disloyalty. The Senate adopted an amendment prescribing 2C years' imprisonment and a fine of 310.000 for anyone who by word or act supports or favour- the cause of Geianany in the
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      AMERICAN TROOPS IN ACTION.
      141 7 Washington. April 3. —The enthusiasm here equals that described in cables from correspondents as having been aroused among the American soldiers overseas by the forward march under orders for participation in the great battle in France. The number of soldiers thus sent against the Germans is
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      THE UNITED STATES ARMY.
      202 7 Washington. April 4.—A1l of the soldiers at present in the United States except about 15 per cent, required to assist in training the additional million men who are coming to the National Army training camps this summer, will be in France by August, according to a
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    India’s Home Rule Deputation.
    531 7 Mr. Tiiak and the m mberg of the Home RuU d-pu atioo have read e i Mad ;ras on their way to Colombo, whence thev propose to en bark for England. It is hard to see what t. e Hone Ru>rs txp et tgain by sending
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    SUNGEI MUDA RUBBER SYNDICATE.
    308 7 In the Chancery Division on 19th February, Mr. Justice Younger heard the petition of the Board of Trade under the Trading with the Enemy (Amendment) Act, 1916, for an order for the winding up of Sungei Muda Rubber Syndicate, Limited. Mr. Austen-Cartmell &aid the order of
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    LOCAL SHAPE MARKET.
    153 7 The 1 ‘Own: 'e test qi tv iona in Messrs. Km dy Co.’s ri a*e Fat Yesterday. To-day. o' e "ar Shake-. c X X X 2 Rubber (Dollar). A. Kuning... 51 51.10 51 05 51.15 A. Panes 510 $ll 510 50 $ll Balgownie $5 $5.50 55
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    A KEDAH CASE.
    257 7 JUDGMENT FOR PLAINTIFFS. The following is the judgment of the Kedah State Coucil in the case brought by Messrs. Barker Co., Penang, as receivers for Kwong Hoong On Estate, against Ng Kok Slew and Goon Fook Ghee, the executors of the estate of Ng Pak San. deceased.
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    THE MAILS.
    124 7 A hom s ’n» r d mail E’’ (via the Cape) cleses st 12 30 p m on Thursday. At a Board Meeting of th-* WasonPechaung Wcl ram Mine»», Limited., h?’d veaterJay, ‘he D irectors dec and an Interim Dividend of 10% payable ‘o al] shareholders app°a i’*g
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