Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 24 July 1918

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 172. VOL. LXXVI. WEDNESDAY, 24th JULY, 1918 PRICE 10 C/JNTS,
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      788 1 > JAPANESE DENTIST J T. NAGATA Next Door to The i Dispensary. < “THE PINANG GAZETTE.” ECTMTE DE Al II CITE C UNIOH STREET. PEHAH6. STRUTS SETTIEMEHTS g W x-y W T fill H L<J 118 I L I%LUUI<9I I L(J RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION. I I'l I I(I I\ I
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      14 1 IRIMYMEDEI' I HOTEL. I GARAGE I I New Cars for Hire. j .WORE (<T
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    2991 2 OPEMNG’OF the autumn t MEETING. Ideal conditions favoured the opening day of the Penang Turf Club’s Autumn Meeting yesterday. The attendance was go »d, and if the sport was not particularly exciting, for a first day it was average. The favourites had by no means an easy
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    WAR BONDS SUCCESS.
    294 2 A hopeful view of national finance was taken by Mr. Bon ar Law in his speech on the second reading of the Finance Bill in the House of Commons. The Chancellor of the Exchequer said that the position at this moment did not cause him any anxiety.
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      823 2 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Mess 9 Yora R Joseph Cornwall Benson have been WANTED IMMEDIATELY EX- P artOer in or PERienced Tamil Dresser for from rhe 18t of jßDnar y. 19 >8. healthy Estate Hospital near Taiping. BOUSI’EAD i None bat qualified and registered men need apply DblMoHutchwon, Taiping. THE THNJON6 PENANG
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    LOG BOOK.
    974 3 The tariff on the Hongkong-Australian service was raised by 50 per cent, on an average, from July, by steamers of the Eastern and Australian Line. The run of the s. Dairen Maru, which has been chartered by the N.Y.K. for the Indian trade, has been extended from Calcutta
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      1013 3 Manager, 12 years ex- NOTICE. Gcorqe Watson s college, penence rubber, coconuts, •coffee &c., desires billot. Please Wllte Lz Para Rubber Seeds from fine old w X 159 C/0 Pina,, t> Gaaelle o' 75 WATSONIAN WAR MEMORIAL HIND. Price $1.50 per 1,000 packed in bags TT T ANTED to porch.-e
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    AUSTRIA-HUNGARY.
    965 4 The Austro-Hungarian armies, having made the effort on the mountain and river fronts in Italj, demanded by the Kaiser and the German General Staff, and met with failure, sadden and complete, the peoples of the Dual Monarchy are again plunged into that despondency, which military success might have helped
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    TIN PRICES.
    23 4 Yesterday’s quotation for unrefined tin Penang was $171.00 per picul. To-day's quotation for unrefined tin io Penang was $170.50 per picul.
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    RUBBER CROPS.
    212 4 M.M.” The following are additional rubber outputs for June Holland American Plant lbs 605,253 Neth. Langkat RCo 15,881 Si Pare Pare R. Co 30,866 The large new rest-house at Seremban is nearing completion. Letters from. Singapore bear the imprint: Buy Straits Settlements War Bonds.” The Chinese Government has
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1869 4 The annual reports of the various States of Malaya are crowding Kelantan’s Year one upon the other. July of Progress. usually produces the harvest of administrative reports. We have bad up to date, that in the F.M.S. by the Chief Secretary, and the others so far published
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      195 4 WHISKIES. I jpW s B I club whisky i JHH I WATSON’S (No. 10 Dundee). I J PERFECTION (McCallum’s). I SBBB 8 > BULLOCH LADE White Label. j I S?ccialVer>-Ozz> Do. Gold Label. O E blended j O m I If^iM 1510 MACGREGOR’S V.O.S. (Finest j I j j Li
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      22 4 “E, O.” RACE DINNERS. THURSDAY, 25th July. SATURDAY, 27th July. E. O. Orchestra at Tiffin and Dinner Every Day during RACE WEEK.
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      53 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to-day Penang Standard Times High Water Low Water. To-day 0.37 a.m. (6ft. 3in.) 6.45 a tn. (Ift. 6in. 12.34 p.m. (7ft. sin 7.25 p.m. (Oft. lin. To MORROW. 116 a.tn. (6ft. Biu.) 7.25 am. (Ift. 3in. I ll p.m (Bft. Oin 7.59
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    FOCH'S PRESSURE.
    181 5 LATEST ADVANCES. AUSTRIAN CABINET RESIGNS. THE ALBANIAN CAMPAIGN. The Germans have been driven north and north-easc from Chateau Thierry, and the Allied advance from the west has given them possession of most of the SoissonsChateau Thiersy railway, while on the line between Rheims and the Marne slight further
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      THE COUNTER-OFFENSIVE.
      1157 5 LATEST GAINS. [Reuter Telegrams] London, July 22. A French communique states that under the double pressure of the French and Americans, operating between the Ourcq and the Marne, and the French, who crossed rhe latter river between Fossoy and Charteve=. the Germans was driven b*ck beyond the lice
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      The Marne.
      36 5 A CURIOUS COINCIDENCE. London, July 22. The Admiralty reports the happy coincidence that on the same day the Allies drove back the Germans across the Marne, the British destroyer Marne sank a German submarine.
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      KAISER’S REELING LEGIONS.
      919 5 FOCH’S DEADLY THRUST. [Hava* Tulugbaxb.i] Paris, July 22.—Despite a fierce resistance, the French and American troops continued to make progress yesterday between the Aisne and the Marne, wresting from the enemy a large number of highly important positions. The count of prisoners and material is not yet
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      The British Airmen.
      94 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams] London, July 22. F eld Marshal Haig reports hostile artillery fire south of Arras and east of Nieppe forest. A strong west wind and low clouds on Sunday almost prevented flying, but on a small part of the front various targets were bombed, including a
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      RAIDS INTO GERMANY.
      101 5 EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. Amsterdam, July 22. The Air Ministry reports We dropped a ton of bombs on rail sidings at Lunes and attacked the Badische Aniline Factory. Many good bursts were observed. A large explosion was caused at a factory southeast of Zwiebiucken. We bombed three aerodromes. Low
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      Asiago Plateau.
      34 5 BRITISH RAIDS. Loudon, July 22. A British Italian official report says: We carried out three raids west of Asiago, killing 80 and taking 24 prisoners. We destroyed 17 aircraft since July 16th.
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      Albania.
      69 5 CAVALRY Capture AIRMEN. London, July 22. The Daily Mail correspondent at Valona, on July 17th, says during the Italian advance in Albania 500 cavalry charged an aerodrome with drawn sabres, and the astounded airmen, with the mechanics, surrendered, without resisting. London, July 22. A French. Eastern communiquĕ says North
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      Czechs Shot.
      27 5 London, July 22. The Times correspondent at Berne says the Austrians summarily shot 300 Czechs, captured on the Piave,who formerly belonged to the Austrian Army.
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      Tibetan Revolt.
      47 5 London, July 22. The Times correspondent at Peking on July 18th, says Tibet has revolted against the Chinese, as the Central Government is unable to finance the frontier forces. It is impossible for the latter to withstand a Tibetan advance. An armistiep has been arranged.
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      U.S. Loan to China.
      51 5 Washington, July 20. The Government has agreed to American bankers granting a loan to China, provided China cancels all outstanding loans, and that all loans be shared by American British, French and Japanese bankers. The details are not complete, but $50,000,000 is regarded as the approximate
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      Eenemy’s Problem.
      360 5 London, July 23. Though the obstinate struggle is deepening and extending the news continues most favourable for the Allies. The Germans have not yet recovered from their surprise and confusion, and have given no sign of attempting a division elsewhere. In the Marne area, their energies are concentrated
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      Austrian Crisis.
      88 5 THE CABINET RESIGNS. Copenhagen, July 22. A Vienna message states that the Austrian Cabinet has resigned. It is anticipated Count Czernin will form a new Cabinet. London, July 22. The resignation of the Austrian Cabinet is due to the refusal of Dr von Seidler, who is supported by
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      Imperial Conference.
      179 5 THE CLOSING SITTINGS. London, July 23. The “Morning Post” says the Imperial War Conference has been sitting morning and afternoon in the past few days and it is hoped to finish the business on July 26tb. A few sittings of the Imperial War Cabinet should suffice to consider
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      Civil Service Oath.
      34 5 London, July 24, Tn the House of Commons, Mr Bonar Law stated that the Government are prepared to require the oath of allegiance from persons entering the Civil Service in future.
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      Silver.
      9 5 London, July 20. The silver market is steady.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    601 5 Mr G Simpson, AC P, Ipoh, has left for Mesopotamia. Mr Horne, the Negri Sembilan planter, has left to join up. Mr W L Con lay ha* (returned to the F.M.S. from India. Col. A J Fox is back in Kuala Lumpur, from his holiday in India.-—"
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    Straits Trade Increases.
    72 5 RICE AND RUBBER FIGURES. [From Oub Own Gobmspondunt. Singapore, July 24. Thefreturns of£imports and exports for the first quarter of 1918 show| in imports of $20,495,095 in a total of $181,561,401 and an increase in exports of $13,010,917 in a total of $171,666,143. Rice imports fell 400,000
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    STANDARDISED DRESS FOR WOMEN.
    793 6 A'MAN’S VIEW. Women are beginning to surmise that standard dress will soon be forced upon them by the necessities of the time, and many of them seem to be aghasb at the prospect. I wonder why. Nothing is more certain than that the majority of women
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    SHARES.
    1084 6 > 2 NAMES. .2 g. 2 <n S RUBBER (Dollar.) Alor Gajah Rubber Estate 82.75 82.95 Amalgamated Malay Estates 82.25 82.50 Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate 813 815 Ayer Kilning Rubber Estates 81.10 81.15 Ayer Molek Rubber Co. 81.75 SL9O Ayer Panas Rubber Estates 8”.25 87.75 Balgownie Rubber Estate 81-50
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      157 6 I -UTILITY” I Rubber Machines i manufactured by g --S I James Craig, Ltd. I g heavy paihrnwitb 12* x 17* mun. g I BBDIUB tt 9’ 15’ I 1 MOB* x IK I g PRICES AND ILLUSTRATIONS ON g APPLICATION TO LOCAL AGENTS g I Keulemans s co.. I
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      165 6 ALL laxatives are not equaPY safe and efficient. Some a ct quickly but in the end increas e the constipation. Others caus e intestinal colic, inflammation of th e bowels and nausea. Oil and salt s should not be used regularly. DINKETTEQ THE TINY LAXATIVESVJ are safe under any and
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      THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL DEBATE.
      468 7 4» [To the Editor of thi “Pinang Gamtt».”J Sir, Your issue of the 22nd inst. contains a copy of a piece of drivel from the columns of the “Singapore Free Press” with reference to what took place in Council on the 15th uist. The precious affusion
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    UNITED MALACCA RUBBER.
    220 7 Eighth Annual Report. The report of the directors of the United Malacca Rubber Estates, Ltd., for the year ended 30th April, 1918, states: The profit for that period, after providing for directors’ fees, depreciation of buildings, etc., is $36,110.77 Less Provision for war tax $3,248.64 net profit
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    French Consular Cables
    98 7 Paris, Joly 19 —All the rewavapers express glowing enthusiasm for the brilliant success won yesterday. They specially insist upon the capital interest of this offensive which allows the initiative to pass to General Foch, «nd forces the Germans, at the moment when they w*re boasting of delivering
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    M.S.V.R.
    71 7 I'he Volunteers from Ipoh and other pUce», preceded by a fife and drum band, Marched into camp (MSG barracks,) on Saturday at about 6 pm. Lectures were fliven before dinner by Major Swettenham and Captain E May, formerly Drill Instuctor, now on leave. The whole of t and ‘D
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    P. AND O. MOLDAVIA TORPEDOED.
    531 7 CONTINGENT OF AMERICAN TROOPS KILLED. The “Times” of May 25 says: The Secretary of the Admiralty makes the following announcement: “H. M. Armed Mercantile Cruiser Mol iavia (acting Captain A H Smyth, RN) was torpedoed and sunk on the morning of May 23. Tnere were
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    Hongkong Tribunal and Solicitors
    97 7 At the conclusion of the business, at a recent sitting of the Hongkong Conscription Tribunal the Chairman said Representations have been made to the Tribunal on behalf of the Law Society that the Society is supp sed to have shown some indifference to the Solicitors concerned
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    Fire Insurance Companies Enactment
    91 7 In exercise of the powets vested in him by Section 17 of the Fire Insurance Companies Enactment, 1918, it is notified in the F M S. Government Gazette that the Chief Secretary to Government has made the following rule prescribing the fees for inspection and copies
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    PENANG MUNICIPALITY.
    668 7 ELECTRICITY SUPPLY DEPART MEN! IN 1917. Doriag rhe period uader review, comprising the thirteenth completed year of the Electricity Supply Department, the undertaking has been in a state of arrested development so f*r as extensions of a capital nature are concerned and maintenance has been carried on with
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    94 7 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy Co.’s ehare list:— Yesterday. To-day. t® qo co SMARES. 5 "5 s’® CQ 32 SQ 32 Mining. Am pang K.... $9.50 $9.75 $9.75 $lO Asatn K. 29/- 30/- 29/6 30/Kamunting T. 26/6 28/- 26/6 27/6 Kinta A. Ord.
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    NEGRI SEMBILAN.
    893 7 REPORT FOR 1917. The revenue for the year amounted to $7,182,461.43 as compared with $4,594,435 in 1916 and $3,129,512 in 1915. This, however, includes the proceeds of special war taxation which amounted to $1,328,718.75, and if this sum is omitted from account, the ordinary revenue was $5,835,742.68, showing
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    TO-NIGHT’S BAND PROGRAMME.
    47 7 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade frorr 6 o.m. to-day:— 1. Overture The Chief of Bagdad Boieldieu 2. The Homes They Leave Behind... Rubens 3. Selection Gondoliers ...Sullivan 4. Waltz Dream of Autumn Joyce 5. March Seivad ...Franklin
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      161 7 IN THE COILS OF RHEUMATISM. A man’s most valuable possession is time. Rheumatism is the thief of time. It robs the sufferer of minutes and hours and days and nights and weeks, months, or years of happiness and useful work. No man can call his time his own while he
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