Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 17 May 1918

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    19 1 11IV STRAITS CHRONICLE rsTiRI PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 115. VOL. LXXVI. FRIDAY, 17th MAY, 1918 PRICE IO CENTS.
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      17 1 IRUNNYMEDEI I HOTEL. I GARAGE I I New Cars for Hire. I jp»«. S »oa^{“' lT “J
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    ULU PIAH CO., LTD.
    1094 2 FIFTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. The fifth annual general meeting of the Ulu Piah Co., Ltd., was held in the Penang Chamber of Commerce this morning. The Hon. Mr. R. P. Brash presided and those present were Messrs M. C. Corbett (Director) J. R. Crawford (Director) M
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    AYER PANAS RUBBER.
    603 2 The ninth ordinary general meeting of the Ayer Tanas Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held at the registered office, Gresham tery road, Singapore, on Tuesday. There were present Messrs. A. W. Bean (presiding) J. M. Sime, W. P. Plummer, E. Kong Guan, Lee Choon Guan (directors), C. C.
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    DEEBOOK DREDGING NO LIABILITY.
    333 2 will retreat across her border.—“ Atlanta Journal.” The directors’ half-yearly report states: Your directors have much pleasure in submitting the usual interim report, accompanied by the general manager’s report and summary of returns for the half-year, which, together, give full information of the work at the
    will retreat across her border.—“ Atlanta Journal.”  -  333 words
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      MALAYAN AIR SQUADRONS FUND.
      251 2 [To the Editor or thb “Pinang Gazrttr.”] Sir, —I have received a cable from Mr. Alma Baker, the Honorary Organiser of the above Fund, containing the following appeal: ‘‘People of Malaya, our armies are hard pressed. They stand between you and German tyranny. Will Dot one
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    BANGNON VALLEY NO LIABILITY.
    234 2 I’he directors’ half-yearly report states: Your directors have much pleasure in submitting the usual interim report, accompanied by the general manager’s report and summary of returns fof the half-year, which, together, give full information of the work at the mine. Management. —On 30th June last Mr.
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    IN BRIEF.
    35 2 Eat less; breathe more. Talk less think more. Ride less; walk more. Clothe less; bathe more. Worry less work more. Waste less give more. Preach less; practise more. (From the “Ohio State Journal”).
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    PRODUCE.
    149 2 Prnang, May 17, 1918 8. P. Tapioca ...$8 75 sellers. M. P. Tapioca ...$9 00 sellers. Gold leaf $72 sellers. Pepper (W. Coast 3 lbs. 5 oz) sl6| buyers Black Pepper $25 buyers. White Pepper $4O nom Trang Pepper $32.00 season over. Mace $BO nom. Mace Pickings $49 sellers
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      401 2 W A T E I>. An experienced Indian DRESSER. Apply to Dr. DIXON, Trong. FOR SALE. INDIAN MOTORCYCLE (Blue) 5| b.p. Electric light and Electric horn. In good condition. $5OO or nearest offer. TAI SENG Co BANK HOLIDAY. Messrs. Pritchard Co.. Ltd., beg to announce that their premises will be
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      83 2 DINKETTEQ THE TINY LAXATIVES correct constipation by gently assisting the sluggish bowels and torpid liver to regain their normal activity. Their action is gentle but thorough, and they do not gripe. Unlike strong purgatives, they do not upset the stomach or over-stimulate the bowels, because they have none of these
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      145 2 I G 0 ELSEWHERE to search g I YYIIU FOR VI CHEAP FIRST QUALITY g I Japanese Goods j THE RIGHT PLACE FOR YOUR j I NEEDS IS AT J I Daibutsu Co., Where the prices will meet every one’s pockets. THE EVER POPULAR HOUSEHOLD REMEDY Which has now borne
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      286 2 XHnnxxxnnEJßexnnnnxxxciEinxxxannj, i EMPIRE 2 e7?re you too old to be young? Good Dinner. [Leisurely Walk, H Q JUST ENOUGH X n g Footage to land you at the EMPIRE H Jg FOR THE FEATURE. D !T H E STAR! g YOu like, A foremost S TAR Directed by a master
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    THE JAPANESE LANGUAGE.
    1072 3 Why N.S.W. is Teaching it The New South Wales Department of Education is introducing the teaching of Japanese in the secondary schools of the State and at the Sydney University. Although the two Japanese professors engaged in Japan by Professor Murdoch, lecturer in Japanese history to the
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    MARKET PRICES.
    283 3 Penang, May 17, 1918 Beef— elz. Soup p catty 22 Roast 36—38 Steaks 36—38 Stew or Curry Meat 22—24 Rump Steak 38—40 Ox Tail each 35 Tongue 55 Feet Heart large per catty 24 small each 35 Liver 45 Fillet of Beef 70—75 Pork— Pork per catty 65—68
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      912 3 00 PENANG (BUY 1918. Tapping. Salary $350 monthly. Must be nrpoared to buy 2,500 fully paid £1 shares at $9 per P er B h* re Owner joining up. EMBERS P. V. AND P. VR. C. i Un d™».d are reminded that entries oA° P y 142 Bdrmah Road PeaftCg
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      93 3 made with s I iralrKTO BRITISH i. material by I BRITISH labour on < > BRITISH soil;*- g Car Lighting and Starting 1 9 is designed on the very bed-rock of S simplicity, no complications, no intricate E 3 mechanical or electrical devices —justaper- E S fectly arranged system in
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      244 3 Pritcnorrs A SPECIAL OFFER FAMOUS “h” (ind “BECTIVE’’ brands BOOTS «nd SHOES at PRE-WAR PRICES. As our stocktaking season approaches we are desirous of clearing at Special Prices our remaining stocks of the above brands of Boots and Shoes. These goods are of the Finest Quality, £>nglislx Make, and nothing
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    MARRIAGES.
    110 4 Warrick —Smith. —At St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Penang, on 16th May, bv the Rev. Donald J. Ross, m.a Catherine Ann, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Campbell Smi h of New Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, to William Clark Warrack, only son of Mr. George Warrack, Aberdeen. Trimmer—De Rusett. —On March
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    THE AUSTRO-GERMAN ALLIANCE.
    1110 4 It would appear, on the surface at least, that the chance of Austria breaking with Germany, which some writers have discussei at intervals, is more remote than it has ever been. Indeed, it seems to have vanished, for a new Austro German Alliance has been fixed for
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1378 4 The determination of the Prussian Junkers to yield none of i No Reforms for tbe autocratic powers of s Prussia. ruling Germany, unless compelled to do so, is 7 illustrated by the voting in tbe Diet when y a motion, on the occasion of the third reading
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    WEDDING IN PENANG.
    456 4 Warrack-Smith. A quiet wedding took place at St. Andrew’s 1 Church, Penang, on the 16th inst. between Miss Chatherine Ann Smith, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Campbell Smith of New Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, s and Mr. William Clark Warrack, only son of Mr. George Warrack,
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    EXCHANGE OF WAR PRISONERS.
    230 4 DISCUSSION IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS. [Reuter Telegrams.] London, May 14. In the House of Lords, Lord Burnham pleaded that steps should be taken for tbe exchange of British non-commisioned officers and men captured in 1914 and 1915, especially in view of the fact that France
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    "Bonnet Rouge" Trial.
    143 4 Bonnet Rouge" Trial. ANOTHER DEATH SENTENCE. Paiis May 15. At tl e Bonnet R- uge” trial Duval, the Manager, who received huge sums from enemy sources, was sentenced to death and six other accused to terms of imprisonment ranging from two to five years or fine?, or both. Caillaux Called.
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    Britain’s Finances.
    124 4 I London, May 14 In ti e H- use of Commons, in the Finance 1 Bill discussion, Mr. Bonar Law said the question of raising money at present d d not cause him serious anxiety. A big loan floated in January of last year realised a thousand millions
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    Loan to Allies.
    42 4 London, May 15. Mr McAdoo has authorized additional loans to Britain of two hundred million d «liar s, France one hundred million and Italy one hundred million, making a total ’o all the Allies of 5,764 millions of dollars.
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    Japan and China.
    39 4 MILITARY AGREEMENT REACHED New York, May 15. The New York Times Peking correspondent says it is understood military representatives in Chin* and Japan have reached an agreement which will be submitted to the Cabinet for approval.
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    Nelson Liner Lost.
    19 4 London, May 15. The 7000 ton Nelson liner. Highland Scott, was wrecked off Rio de Janeiro.
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    SHARE MARKET AND AUCTIONS.
    56 4 [Fbom Our Own Correspondent. Singapore, May 17. At the Singapore rubber auctions, there were offered 816 tons, and 432 tons were sold. Prices remained low. Ribbed smoked fetched $92, fine pale $92; others were difficult to Sell. Rubber shares are dull, but engineering shares are eagerly
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    MAJOR-GENERAL MAURICE.
    165 4 A MILITARY CORR ESPONDEnt London, May 14 Major-General Maurice has been J ed military correspondent of the Chronicle.” E'aily Acted Alone.” Loudon, May 15 Maj ir-General Maurice in bis article submits hia own version of H tioverbal facts mentioned in k; a 8 COQ letter and asserts he
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      HUN PROFESSORS.
      108 4 London, May 15. Professor Ernest H&ekel warns the Germans against Utopian imaginations of peace and refeis to the Reichstag peace resolution of July last year as infamous. Professor Wundt, professor o f philosophy at Leipsig, says there can no longer be any question of a renuuciation of peace.”
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    THE LATE MR. J. WALKER.
    156 4 The funeral of the la’e Mr, James Walker, Chief Engine?" of the Eastern Shipping Company’s steamer s s Omarare. whose death occurred on board the ship on Wednesday, took phee at the Western Road Cemetery yes'erday at 5 p.m rhe cortege leaving the jetty at
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    NORTH KEDAH RED CROSS FUND.
    152 4 We are asked to publish the following list of subscribers Donations Messrs J A Russell $5,000, Lim Thean Kee 3 000, G A Hall $5OO, W S Gibson $250, Boon Ng Lea $2OO, Loke Chow Tye $2OO, Les Chessurian $lOO, W Duncan $lOO, H W
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    TO-NIGHT'S BAND PROGRAMME.
    47 4 The Band will play th? following P gramme of music at the Esplanade 5 p.m. to-day 1. Selection La Sonambula Bi I IDI 2. Gavot’e Abschied ee 3. Fantasia A Burlesque ...Kappey 4. Waltz Phanlome ...Go n gl 5. March Death or Glory ar
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    Steamer for Lady Passengers.
    70 4 London April 27.—The sailing 0 steamer by which ladies were to trave. India and elsewhere has been pos P uD for the present. The charge was to £B5 to an Indian port* 1071 coolies arrived to-day. 616 P^ to Pulau Jerejak for quarantine, an balance go
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      53 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to-day and to-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To-dav. 5 8 am. (4ft. 6i0.) 4.5 am. (sft. 3in.) 10.44 p.m. (3ft. sin.) 11 42 p m. (2ft. 4in To MORROW. 7.24 a.m. (4ft. 6in.) 12 12 am. (4ft. Oin.) 5.10
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    ENEMY’S OFFENSIVE IMPEDED.
    267 5 SEVERE ARTILLERY DUEL. THE BLACK SEA FLEET. THE ANTI-SUBMARINE OPERATIONS. austro-german alliance. In the Morlancourt area, where the Australians lately made considerable progress, and recovered ground offering distinct tactical advantage, the enemy launched an attack on a mile of front- At one point he entered their position,
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  • France and Belgium.
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      BRITISH FRONT.
      335 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams THE GUNS AT WORK. London, May 15. Sir Douglas Haig reports that we repaired an attempted raid to the north of L Q ns. We successfully raided north-east of Robecq. Hostile artillery was active in the night time in the Somme and Ancre valleys to the
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      BAD WEATHER AT THE FRONT.
      319 5 ENEMY DISCOMFORT. London, May 13. Reuter’s correspondent at British Headquarters on the 14th instant reports that the heavy rainfall of the past twenty-four hours must have seriously impeded the German plans and preparations. The enemy is now confronted with the same conditions in the Flanders
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      Terrific Artillery Duel.
      648 5 AN UNCEASING ROAR, London, May 14. Reuter’s correspondent at the French beadquarters on the 14th, says The lull in the fighting on the Franco-British front is marked by a steady increase in the severity of the artillery duel, which on cur side often swells to terrific proportions.
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      Lord Stanhope’s Appointment.
      31 5 London, May 14. Lord Milner has appointed Lord Stanhope to represent the War Office in tbe House of Lords and to be Parliamentary Secretary at the War Office.
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      Sir Wilfred and Lady Laurier.
      32 5 London, May 14. Their Majesties the King and Qaeen, have sent a congratulatory message to Sir Wilfred and Lady Laurier on the occasion of their golden wedding,
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      Germany’s Enemies.
      52 5 London, May 15. In the House of Commons, replying to a question, Mr Balfour showed that there are altogether nineteen countries which have declared war on Germany since August, 1914, while the following have broken off diplomatic relations: Bolivia, Honduras, Nicaragua, Hayti, San Domingo, Costa Rica, Peru, Uruguay
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      RESUMING THE OFFENSIVE.
      153 5 ENEMY PREPARATIONS. [Havas Telegrams.] London, May 17. According to the correspondent of tbe New York Herald at the French front, tbe Germans are preparing most methodically for the approaching resumption of their offensive by patching up ustd divisions, bringing up others not yet used, powerfully reinforcing their
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      Germany and Ostend Exploit.
      82 5 London, May 15. A further German attempt to -throw dust in the eyes of their own people and others with regard to the British exploit at Ostend is revealed in a wireless statement that the Vindictive did not contain’cargo or cement, and was not blown up
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      Minefields.
      87 5 CLOSING THE NORTH SEA. London, May 15. The great British minefield operations from May 15 h are to prove an insurmountable bariier to the enemy submarine activities in British waters. The new area covers 22,000 square miles and is the most extensive ever laid. It stretches from tbe Scottish
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      WHERE WILL THE WAR BE DECIDED?
      433 5 might, a hopeless enterprise.—“ China Press.” There is a general and widespread assumption, both in military and lay circles, that the decisive a tion which will terminate the present struggle will take place on the Western Front. Although this widely entertained theory would seem
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      American Ship Production.
      77 5 SATISFACTORY FIGURES. Wa j bingtop, May 15. Eight steel ships totalling 48 150 tons were completed and 54 Vessels aggregating 57,100 tons were launched for the week ending 11th May. Thus the first million tons of ships delivered to the United State? Government under the direction of
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  • Russia
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      THE BUCK SEA FLEET.
      90 5 TCHITCHERIfc’S CONDITIONS. Paris, May 15. A Moscow telegram says, replying to tbe German demand for the immediate surrender of the Russian Black Sea fleet to tbe Germans at Sebastopol, Tchitcberin says the Russian Government is prepared to consent to tbe return of the fleet to Sebastopol
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      The Aaland Islands.
      22 5 Stockholm, May 15. The Germans will evacuate the Aaland Islands on the 23rd. Finnish troops are already replacing them.
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      The Italian Front.
      91 5 AUSTRIA MASSING MEN AND GUNS. Rome, May 15. The daily aerial scouting, also the ad. missions of Austrian prisoners, confirm that the Austrians are massing great numbets of troops and artillery in tbe Alps and on the Friuli plains. They are working chiefly at night in order
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  • The Near East.
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      Rumania.
      70 5 PEACE TREATY AND COMMERCIAL AGREEMENT. Jassye, May 15. An official announcement of the signature to peace mentions tbe dissolution of Parliament. The peace treaty will be submitted for to the new Parliament assembling on June 17th. Amsterdam, May 17. The Germano-Rumanian commercial agreement abolishes third party customs preferences and
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      AUSTRO-GERMAN ALLIANCE.
      38 5 MILITARY AND ECONOMIC RELATIONS London, May 15. A Vienna telegram states that the new Austro-German Alliance has been fixed for a term of 20 years, with a military convention and the closest economic and customs relations.
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      Emperor Karl's Letters.
      174 5 London, May 14. The Manchester Guardian’s Paris correspondent gives what be says is almost a literal rendering of the passages in M. Poincare’s reply to tbe first letter of the Emperor Karl regarding peace. Prince Sixte is commissioned to tell the Emperor Karl in regard to tbe
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      Austrian Emperor.
      20 5 London, May 15. A telegram from Vienna says the Emperor Karl is shortly proceeding to Sofia and Constantinople.
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      Dutch Shipping to America.
      34 5 Hague, May 15. The Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies reports that shipping to America has been resumed. Export licences are now being issued for goods whose export was prohibited.
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      BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA.
      149 5 MASSACRE AND STARVATION. London, May 15, The Agram newspaper Gias Sloboda draws a terrible picture of distress in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which is worse even than in Galacia and Bukovina. Whole districts have been depopulated and devastated as by a typhoon. Numerous inhabitants were deported and oied
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      The Prussian Diet
      112 5 REJECTS REFORM. Amsterdam, May 16. The Prussian Diet has rejected by 236 votes to 185 a motion favouring equal suffrage ou the occasion of the third reading of the Franchise bill. Minister’s Statement. Amsterdam, May 15. In the Prussian Lower .House the Electoral Reform Bill was read
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      Operations Against Submarines.
      119 5 RECENT SUCCESSES. London, May 15. In the House of Commons, Mr. R. P. Houston asked for information regarding one of the successful operations in capturing and destroying enemy submarines round our coasts in the past three weeks.” The Macnamara replied that the general trend of submarine warfare
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      The Coal Question.
      108 5 APPEAL TO MINERS. London, May 15, In view of the necessity of increasing tbe coal production, especially for export purposes and with fewer men available owing to combing oat, an appeal will be made to the miners to work more regularly* and forego holidays. The Miners’ Federation
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      Ireland.
      98 5 VICEROY’S RESPONSIBILITIES. London, May 15. In the House of Commons, Sir Herbert Samuel asked Is any change contemplated in tbe status or functions of the Chief Secretary for Ireland Mr. Bonar Low replied that there is no change in the constitutional position,|but in view of the present situation in
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      Dublin's Lord Mayor.
      36 5 GOING TO AMERICA. London, May 16. It was announced at an anti-conscription conference at Dublin that tbe Foreign Office bad issued a passport to the Lord Mayor of Dublin to proceed to America.
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  • Obituary
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    13 5 Obituary. London, May 15. The death has occurred of the Duke of Northumberland.
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    LOG BOOK.
    977 6 Sir Francis Spring, K.C.1.E., M.1.C.E., and Mr. H. H. G. Mitchell, M.1.C.E., authored a very interesting paper which was read at a recent ordinary meeting of the Institution of Civil Engineers. The object of the paper was to describe how, at a cost of £200.000, 3,000 lineal feet
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    MAN POWER.
    1283 7 GOVERNMENT’S APPEAL TO CEYLON EMPLOYERS. It is the opinion of the Government of CeUon that all able-bodied me» between the ages of 20 and 40, not absolutely required for the maintenance of essential industries, should leave the island and go O n war service. Tn order to ascertain
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    MALAYAN MATTERS
    653 7 M. M.” COMPULSORY MILITARY SERVICE. It is taken for granted that after the v ar compulsory military service for European British subjects in the overseas territories will be maintained As to what particular form it will take, opinions differ. Some anticipate an organisation akin to the Netherlands Indian
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    N.S.V.R. Camp.
    239 7 Programme of Arrangements. A week-end camp will be held in Ipoh from Saturday to Monday nex l- The camp is compulsory except for these men who can produce med cal certificate 5 Capt M B Shelby will be in full coinfield day. A plan of operations, covering an
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    TIN PRICES.
    29 7 To-day’s quotation for unnfined tin in Penang was $176 00 per picul, buyers. Tin was quoted in London on Wednesday at jpot £367 and £367 three months.
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    Tin Outputs.
    170 7 The record of the Kampong Kamunting Tin Dredging, Limited, for the first fortnight end» d 15trh May, was as follows: Hours run, both dredges 469 cubic yards treated 57,300. Total piculs 395.47. Realised on sale $39,307 20, Eech dredge was stopped for three days for quarterly overhaul of
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    PENANG MAILS CLOSE.
    27 7 To-day. Rangcon (Mergui and Moulmein via Rangoon) 3.30 pm. To-Morrow. Trang 2.30 p.m. P. S wet* on ham Singapore 3.30 p.m. Monday. Calcutta noon
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    MAILS FOB EUROPE.
    19 7 (Official Post Office Report.) Lkft Penang. Arrived London. March 16 May 9 22 9 27 9
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    COMING EVENTS.
    69 7 May 19.—P.V.R C. Shoot, (Deliberate), 7 a.m. May 20.—P.V.R.0. Shoot, (Rapids), 7 am. May 25 and 26.—Penang Bisley.” May 26.—Annual Meeting, Swimming Club, noon. May 31.—Half Yearly General Meeting, Penang Turf Club, Chamber of Commerce, 4.15 p.m June 1,3, 8, 9 and 22.—Penang Bisley.” June 11, 13 and
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    PROPAGANDA BY PICTURES.
    369 7 It may not be generally known that the managing director of the Empire Theatre, Mr. Geo. Dickinson, when in England was appointed by the War Office, to organise the War Film propaganda in the whole of the East, and in a communication received from him he says
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