The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 25 March 1915

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    21 1 THE STRAITS ECHO, MAIL EDITION. 17.50 Per Annum. Single Copy, 40 cfs. Vol. 13. Penang, Thursday, 25tn MARCH, 1915. No. 12.
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      193 2 ITHE I STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. Published the day prior to the departure of each mail I fl for Europe, and contains the latest local and States t fl news originally published in the daily issues, as well as P all important news from various parts of the Far East,
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    "WELL IN HAND."
    1300 373 Only a few weeks ago people who are supposed to b) well-informed were hinting at the possibility of the Dresden turning up in the Bay of Bengal, where it was expected she woul 1 endeavour to emulate the achievements of the Emden as a com-merce-destroyer. Others were
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    The Priace of Wales’ War Relief Fund.
    131 373 Mar. 1G By Balance (6,***** 17 Teoh Paik Leng 10.00 F. C Ebbels 30.00 J. C Pratt 25.00 L. J. G. Anders m, Feb. subscription... 25.00 F. B. Rickett, Feb. subscription 10.00 G. B. Fitzgerald, Feb. subscription 10.0 J Amount collected by J.
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    Belgian Relief Fund.
    60 373 Mar. 16 By Balance $3,085 98 17 I’. C. Ebb I* 15.00 Bilanc? M ir. 17 $3,10 If 8 Amount pr eviously acknowledged 8,323.80 Tital $11,424.78 The Katoo dredge state lan opening in the paddock on tlm l-Mh initant. The outp'i. of tin Taipi rg Rubber Ei-
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    M.A.P.
    555 374 The late Mr. I’M p H paitaer in the firm of 1 t of Liverpool, le < l J w Mr. John Turner, who 'n- j uf h r visiting rubber proper’-- 1 conueoted, goes Home oy to-morrow. a Prince O.ano, brother of the .bpimse Empress. arrived in Penang
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    1000 374 iT Tories to ’he N ivy f <>.e 1.-h Co.»fewer than ten consecu i l/>rd merits—Mr. G rge L'srn >wt |h O'b-X.1.n.r.1.y thX.t to ibieh bir Honry C»mpWlr,*’ f n annoint‘d him nine and a Bannerman appomv.i quarter years ago. 1.,/..1 hiiitorv is in the While ->> b
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    The "Pontoporos" Case.
    72 374 (from Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, March 17. The Chief Justice delivered judgment to-day in the Poziiopjro» case The Government asked for the condemnation of the vessel as a prize of war. The Judge ordered the ship to be handed back to her owners with the cargo, less
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    F.M.S. Tobacco Duties.
    88 374 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, March L. The Government announces the imposition <f the following import duties on tobacco On cijars, valued at not less than P 6 lb $1.50. On cigars valued at not less than $l.lO, "acts. f On tobacco and cigarettes valued a
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    THE WESTERN THEATRE.
    387 375 (Outer's Service.) Copyright v rERMAN LOSSES SEVENTEEN GEMMA tH q(J SA sD. London, March 16. Field-Marshal Sir John French’s bulletin “?Tbe line we captured east of Neuve Cbapelle has been consolidated and he a Xgiu"bf UeXber of dead Ger- counted on the ground, the enemy s loss
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    THE EASTERN THEATRE.
    477 375 (Reuter’s Service) Copyright Telegram. THE INVESTMENT OF PRZEMYSL. Pet’-ograd, March 16. To-day's communique states “The Rus>iius dislodged the Germans from some ad/aiiced posts on the Niemeu. The Russian offensive continues successfully on both binks of theO zic. “A battle is developing in Galicia east of the railway
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    AN INDIAN REFORM.
    1247 375 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. REJECTED BY THE LORDS. London, March 16. Lord Macdonnell’s resolution to ask the King to withhold the royal assent, durihg the continuance of the war, to the proclamation granting a Legislative Council to the United Provinces, wis carried in the House of Lords
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    THE NAVY'S WORK.
    798 376 The British Na/y m War, ly L. G. Ca r Lmght m L aid m M too- <fc •>" Ltd J The work of th- British mvy in -.m- tiou with the wir is at tun* likely to be misunderstood, particularly by those persons who think that
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    News in Manila.
    578 376 More Light on the Singapore Outbreak. Under t fie heading “Straits Revolt known in Japan seven days ago-Govern-ment. made no attempt to suppress news either, declares Montavon,” tbe Cable news A niertcm further enlightens its readers as under. “The outbreak ammg the Punjibis in Singapore was tbe
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    SAINT PATRICK & HIS DAY.
    1201 377  - SAINT PATRICK HIS DAY. (»v ARTHUR BRISBANE.) religious /%Y ARTHUR I’ 1 a the great religious and tb’ Irisb P 10 £erv year thruu-b lon K centuries •r»“" d raj celebrated this day, looking tbelffh ha dto the noble man who V island tr wh.ch r*ken a prisoner as a
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    ALLEGED RESCUE OF PRISONERS.
    655 377 FOUR SIaHS CHARGED. Before Mr. V. G. Ezechiel in the second court this morning, four Sikhs, named Dewar Singh, Maugal Singh, Kishen Singh aud llarnam were charged with rescuing a prisoner from the lawful custody of D. P. C. 213 and P. C. 753 Court Inspector
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    The Singapore Mutiny.
    516 378 VytllJ»! I I IV’4l nII J >l4' Bl M.ilnyt Tribune Court Martial Pr him Monday afternoon v non ipi-d by th” Military Court in b* i r ng tie < r ..< h (I) < f mutiny and (2) of firing ti; hi a picket against Havildar
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    Produce Prices.
    82 378 (Krtilrr.) L mdon, March IG. 'Fhe L ri lon mar ct j ces are as follows i ’< pp< r, 1 ton, sheets, I E toll Uubl er, 2 Lins <*d, firm. Argentine 1 Cot’on M« d, 153 9 Wlie.it, deip r. White Karachi 59/3, Dalhi 59 3,
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    F.M.S. and the War.
    595 378 Commissions and .*ervi< k i g»-* Army. The f llow.ng list of office'» vho m e been grant'd c mim.-- He in th” army is published in the F..V S. Government Gazette: Beckett, O, cadet; Beech. J, passed culet; Bell, V G, assistant Conservr r of
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    Police
    651 378 ij ient Monopolies Plo-eclu •.< Y- tin Enn yesterday morning j 1.-t.j»-.| itv, b foie Mr. V. G. Ezechiel, to a cnarge ••t i- i.iij c’nabdu dross other than to the "dper intend* nt, Government Mcnop lies. IE- admitted selling the dross toaiu -nd, I ii d d n
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    F.M.S. Affairs.
    764 379 .—TO.AT. This Chamber of Mines. i /the report of the KM.S r H Jbnes one wonders if greater Chamber ot Mine rendered to tbe 'he report dipped mining coma- have trom •*VZ. recXd IWtb verbal an d tune to tim proceedings of wntten comphmt» that tbe Counc.i are
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    Coroner’s Inquest.
    484 379 Death by Misadventure. Before Mr. V. G. Ezechiel in the second court yesterday afternoon an inquest was held into the death of a Chinaman named Goh Att who, it was alleged, died as the result of a kick by another Chinaman named Siew Ab Ngow. The latter was
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    Industry and the War.
    583 379 The Lesson Taught by the Malayan Tin Trade. Mr. Octavius C. Beale,a past president of die Australian Manulucturers’ Association and the head of a large piano-making firm in Sydney, read a paper cn Tbe expansion of British industry after the war” before tbe Royal Society of
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    The Straits Turf.
    307 380 gIMOAPORM M-ORHJfo Cl.lH Referring to the Biugap >re Sport n/ Club, the chairman at tie annual (-.ay*, the Asian) w.;h partu ular.v a* fexplain that the to-, of n venue wa* in no reaped due to the abolition of the bookmaker Still he had to admit that
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    F.M.S. Revenue.
    265 380 A DUTY ON TOBACCO. Thk LatbstTax. As already briefly reported by wire, the Federated Malay States Government has decided to impose in each of the four States an import duty on tobacco at the following rates Description of Tobacco. inny. Cigars valued at not Ihmm than S 2
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    Birth
    17 380 Njr OL —Ontbe 17th March, at 15 Union to Mr. and Mrs. C HNicol, a daughter.
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    ENDING IN SMOKE.
    970 380 Had the F. M 8. finances been looked after with, the same care as the average European woman cut here bestows on her housekeeping which isn’t very rnuch'l’om, Dick and Harry in the Federated Malay States would not now be paying three times as much for their
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    The Prince of Wales’ War Relief Fund.
    216 380 Mar 17 By Balance 5G.426 35 18 J. R Brown, monthly subscription 25 00 Asiatic Petroleum Coy’s Depot, Bagan Luar 17.15 Sempang Estates, Ld. 17 00 Balance Mar. 18 16,485.50 Remitted to London on 24-2 15 .£lO,OOO -<► Yesterday afternoon a coconut tree
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    M.A.P.
    469 381 -T.O.M. Mr 1 E Rumble, of Sir John Jackson, Lt d. has returned to Singapore from a short holiday at home Th. R°v W E. Horle; preaches bis fareXJ- Ipoh ou March 28, and then proceeds on furlough. r TllO Kin* has pleased to approve of iiiVtion of Mr.
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    1318 381 To write fifty novels and get thorn published is an achievement, and Mr. G. B. Burgin is entitled to his pride. But his is far from the record of output, in which he is beaten by many of the more industrious sex. The late John Strange Winter” passed
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    THE WESTERN THEATRE.
    454 382 I tester’i Service.) Coprr <l»t IMPORTANT POSITION CAPTURED. Paris, March 17. This afternoon’s communique nays “The Belgians made fresh progress and alsb repelled a counter-attack. There has been fairly violent artillery firing on the British front. •‘The Germans mide another abortive counter-attack on the spur near Notre
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    THE EASTERN THEATRE.
    874 382 (Neuter’s Service.) Cwrr Kht T*&gt;«r»r. RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CONTINUES Petrograd, March 18. Yesterday’s communique says l'h Ru--i iu oil ‘u v b/hbiu.-:of the Or/c h pr&gt;„’ ng against the stubborn resistance f the enemy. We captured seventeen nuns. "Tin Germans in -veral pirts along the front are euipl
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    WAR SUPPLIES.
    451 383 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. CONFEKE'-'CS DIS SUSSES PROBLEM. London, March 17. e m U e?t r Uoto'tbis afternoon and discussed the JXtion of additional suppl.es of war “I’co'mmittee of seven labourites was formed, representative of all seetions, ae an committee to the Government Mr Lloyd George briefly addressed
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    THE BRITISH VICTORY.
    1126 383 (Reuter’s Service.) Copy.ight Telegram. DESCRIBED BY “EYEWITNESS London, March 18. “Eye-Witness” with the British Headquarters in his description of the Neuve Chapelle battle says that a moderate estimate of the German losses place these at eighteen thousand, exclusive of prisoners. The enemy’s counter-attacks only resulted in great
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    THE REJECTED REFORM.
    342 384 (Reuter's Service.) &lt; CONFLICTING VIEWS. L .nd &gt;n, March 18. Th* Tim?-» say* th* Government have Buffered .1 t- hn.' il JfW in the Houvi &lt;.f Lord, and hop th it they will not place tbbmselves again in a false position ana that the craz* for withholding
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    Produce Prices.
    65 384 (JCeulcr.) Loudon, March 17. The London market prices are as follows: Tallow. 44'-, 43/6 Copper, Cotton seed, 157/6. Linseed, Bombay 55 6, Ferozepore 53-, 54/3 April-May pud. Linseed oil, 31/3 paid. Barley, nominal. Hemp, advancing, 30 paid. Ixsad, 2 4 Tin, 187. Iron, 62,9. Wheat, stock 11,100,0 0
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    Singapore Prize Court.
    616 384 The Poxrcronos" Cask. As already reported by cable, the acting Chief Justice (Mr. Woodward) gave hijudgment on Wednesday in the case o ie Greek steamer Pontoporot which was Jri-1 by his Lordship sitting as a nz* &gt;our Judge List week. The judgment was a lengthy one. The
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    Singapore Mutiny.
    333 384 THE COURT-MARTIAL. Twelve Sepoys on Trial. Yesterday, at uocn (says the Malaya Tribune ot Wednesday) the trial of twelve sepoys of the sth Light Infantry—Sher Mohamed Khan, Hakim Ali Khan (D. Coy Phul Khan, Abdul Khan, Wali Mohamed Khan, Abdul Ghafoor Khan, Makbul Khan, Alladin Khan, Maghar Khan,
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    The Chartered Bank.
    199 384 sheer ab ,—M.T. Last Year's Dividend. Ihe Manager of the local branch of the Wintered Bank of India, Australia and I. ua has receive I tiL'giaphic advices from the Head Office in London that at the approaching annual general meeting of shareholders of the Bank the Directors
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    THE SHIPPER’S DILEMMA.
    937 385 -ojij many years a B° w^en we "5 1 4 Ina conducting in another piper that engaged in cona g omewar d Shipping “«Xh eventually induced Sir Conference which eventu y John Anderson to take acuou h r d9 th“ c“loT‘&gt;'® c»ee P b“h for and J±ttoCombine,
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    The Prince of Wales' War Relief Fund.
    159 385 Mar. 18 By Balance 56.485.00 19 Soona Velayada Nadar 10.00 Lim Kongsi, 3rd instalment 30 00 Eastern Smelting Co’s staff, monthly subscription 236.59 Penang Rubber Auction Rooms sub- scription for Feb. and March 20.00 Amount collected by Mr ALM Scott: ALM Scott 10.00
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    M.A.P.
    571 385 The King of Siam has returned to bis capital. Mrs E. P. Wolferstan, wife of the Adviser to the Kedah Government, is paying a short visit to Penang. Mr. J. Gorman, State Engineer of Kedah, was among the passengers homeward bound by the Sardinia last night The installation of
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    996 386 A N»*w V &gt;rk »l»*r)*i«t wm rubbed of Xl&gt;o in London to mail w. »»k by m»*ins of the confidem:»* trick. It w remarkable how frequently visitor* from th»* States or the J) uninions fall victim*» t &gt; thin hoary device ot «to old-fashioned country. It must, con*
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    M.S.V.R. at Ipoh.
    136 386 Reviewed by the Resident. 'from Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, March 20. The Hon’ble R G. Watson, Resident of Perak, inspected the local company of the M. 8, V. R. on the Padang last, evening. There was a big muster under Lieutenant Jelf Mr Watson expressed his gratification
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    Death of Dr. Linnell.
    80 386 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, March 19. News has been received here of the death of Ihx’tor R. M. Linnell, an old B»*«lfordian and Cambridge cross-country blue The deceased d»ctor wis formerly with the Kuala Lumpur Rubber Company and captained »t &lt;»ne time the FM
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    THE EASTERN THEATRE.
    448 386 (Reuter's Senice) Copyright. Telegram. RUSSIANS INVADE EAST PRUSSIA. Petrograd, March 19. Yesterday’s communique states Fighting is proceeding near Tauroggen and in German territory on the roads from Gorzda to Memel, where the Russians captured two guns, two mitrailleuses and two automobiles laden with munitions. The Russians captured
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    THE WESTERN THEATRE.
    507 387 (Reuter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. GALLANT T^° N^RATU LATED. London, March 18. «.neral Rrwlinsor. has congratulated i? fh Armv Corps on their gallant tbe /ZrtanV work at N-uve Cbapelle. He commented on the magnificent behaviour Kwintryaud said the troops mignt jLtk feel proud of their achievement m breaking
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    Produce Prices.
    59 387 {Reuter.) London, March 18. The London market pi ices are as follows: Copper, 67. Linseed, Argentine 50| Mav-June paid, Ferozepore 52/6, Gingelly 59/9, MarchApril, Rosafe 62/9 sellers. Hemp, 31J piid. Tin, 186. Iron, 63. Linseed oil, 31 J sellers. Shellac, neglected, nominal prices. Rubber, 2/3 J- paid. Coconut
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    P.V.R.C.
    232 387 Owing to the mobilization the following Club shoots are cancelled 21st February 7th March 21st March Members are hereby notified that the undermentioned dates will be substituted for the above 2nd April 7 a m. 200, 500, and 600 3rd Quick Firing sth 300 and 600. Training at Kuala
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    POLICE COURT NEWS.
    636 387 .—•Daily Express. MUNICIPAL PROSECUTIONS A‘ the instance of Mr. J. R. Rutherford, Inspector of Buildings, Municipality, Lee Heng Te k, w s Mimmoned before Mr. V. G. Ezecniel in the Second Court and charged with erecting a tongk.mg shed without permission. He was fined §l5 and the
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    SINGAPORE MUTINY.
    1925 388 The Court Martial. ALLEG ED RI NG LEA DE RS. When the Court re-aminbled on Wednesday morning one of the native di 4 *rM of th»- sth Light Infantry, Subedar Dunde Khan, w.i- («ay the Siruapor»- pipers) put on his tr.al, the nature of the cha r ges
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    MARGINAL NOTES.
    1381 389  -  [By Toil Weight.] ‘t i -tatement in the Echo that Bea" jipecting conecripin my Ust batch of notes to t,OD tnu disappointment 1 his I did as m«• P U,n P r b)biilt ot aS a T u nof mv personal predilection. It eipreSS hat M.ave neve, been
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    Belgian Relief Fund.
    459 389 Mar. 17 By Balance $3,1U0.98 20 Dr W. S. Sheppard 25 00 Balance Mar. 20 $3,125.98 Amount previously acknowledged 8,323.80 Total 811,449.78 Mr Shaik Bawajie was the guest at a party given at the Young Muslim Union on Saturday evening, in honour of his m irriage. Mr
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    NEWS FROM CANTON.
    821 390 The Diipute With Jajo A Boycott Div cmteninced -Conwlar Change: Shortage of Fundi Wat Riw Coniervancy —Athletici. (From Our Own Corr» tpondent). Canton, March 8 Although advised by the Chinese in San Francisco, the B&gt;uth Seas, and other», the Cantonese will not use the Boycott method to
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    Penang Golf Club.
    169 390 Mrs. Park’s Prize. The result of the play for this trophy w is as follows •M rs Beath 40 4- 35 =75-;of 22 58 MrsSFßMartiu 324-33=65-; of 7= 60 Mrs Welham 374-35 72-of 16=60 Mrs Sdlar 404-38=78-; of 24=60 Miss Barnett 394-38=77—0f 20=62 VlrsS.muel 324-31 634- ■of
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    Singapore Mortality Peturns
    133 390 Ihe total mortality in the Settlement of Singapore during the week ended March 13, was 176, comprising 129 males and 47 females. 1 hose figures give a ratio per mille of population (per annum) of 27.80. Phthisis claimed m st victims, 35 and other fatal ailments included,
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    RECRUIT AND INSTRUCTOR.
    647 390 A CHARGE OF ASSAULT. 1 ?&gt;!• V W. B. Harm ton in the To. Cant th- n. ruing the hearing was on d of the ca-e against Sergeant-Major M iLgal Smgh, Sikh Drill Instructor of the Police, who was summ ned by Pakir Singh for u- ng
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    Marriage.
    35 391 MarHd&c* At St George’s Church, Ku* Gkee&gt; At tbe Rev f. W. Penang, on Mar( j h j u j o hn Hunter LuTpur’, son of Mrs. h- r K of Wimbledon, to Edith,
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    PAYING THE PRICE.
    1245 391 “eIX without tt' breaking of m, e British public will refuse to be eggs, the briusu r losses of ••oduly depressed ehße. T X’, e suah lists that are now b? Mbaud from the Expeditionary coming*to ban p| an( i erB That the f..rce in trance and
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    M.A.P.
    525 391 Mr A. 1). Bill, A.D.0., Kamp.tr, is to be transferre d to Hongkong. Mr. Joseph Constantine his become a natutalized British subject. Mr J. H. Dixon, of the P.W.D., leaves fbr Malacca to-morrow. He will be stationed at Jasin. Tne Rev. W. Murray takes the place of Mr. W.
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    951 392 This m what VelleitlH Paterculus said about the Germans in a d 31 ’‘Nitum mendacio genui et in «umma ferifate verMtlMimi.” A nation of born liars and men above all prone to (rightfulness.”) „So our scepticism about the operation which cost Sarah Bernhardt a leg having been caused
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    C.P.P. Association.
    70 392 The Annual Meeting. (From Our Own I pub, March 21. At a meeting yesterday of the Central ’erak Planters’ Association it was stated that the membership comprises 23 estates and 15 individuals. The balance in hand amounts to 5449.28. Mr. A. B. Milne was elected president l or
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    The Control of Tin.
    108 392 Imperial Action. {brom Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, March 22. '1 he Times of Malaya declares that it is the intention of the Imperial Government to require a license for all tin exports, obviously with a view to obtaining a more definite control of the ultimate destination
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    The Assizes.
    709 392 I h )i&gt; i n of the A-'izes for thii yeir opened ft. morning in the "upreine Court before Mr. Justice T Sc combe Smith. There are five cases fort.. J|tw o under (he cap tai charge, one of which is a case postponed from the last As-izes
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    FORCING THE DARDANELLES.
    1455 393 TWO BRITISH BATTLESHIPS LOSTa CREWS NEARLY ALL SAVED. ONE FRENCH BATTLESHIP MINED. heavy loss of life. London, March 19. The Press Bureau announces that in the course of a general attack on the forts of the Narrows leading to the Dardanelles the French battleship Bouvet struck a
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    THE WESTERN THEATRE.
    924 394 (Rente Served Cepyrarkt I»»-'- Allie* Make Progress. Paris, March 19. This afternoon'* communique state»• “At Notre Dime de l/oette we have taken some communication trenclo-- Towards the village of Aban we kilied, drove out or captured the defender*. “There has been violent fighting between Bolan te and
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    THE EASTER THEATRE.
    2064 394 (Reuter’s Service,) Russians Capture Memel. Au s erdam, March 19. imits their wav into Meme 1, in the northern part of the province of Ea &gt;t Prussia. T 1 G-rni'”s -ir-&lt; tik.’jg tee necessary counter measures. Mm T 8 sn impntant town in the northe-ii port: u
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    THE BRITISH VICTORY.
    532 396 (Renter’* Service.) London, March 21. M Eye-Witnei* with tbe British Headnay» that the story of S*int, hloi if somewhat eclipsed by that of Neuve Chapel le, but has given equal pro-.h of the fighting qualities of the British soldier. The Germ»»* Att*ek. The Germane made a firm
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    ITALY AND THE WAR.
    639 396 (Reuter’s Service.) GERMANS AND AUSTRIANS TO LEAVE. Rome, M ircb 21. The Germans and Austrians have been advised by their respective consuls to leave Itdy in the shortest p ssible time Meanwhile German, have entered Italy under what, are suspected to be false pretences and in
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    Produce Prices.
    76 396 (lleuter.) London, March 19. Tbe London market prices are as follows: Linseed, 50/3, sellers 55/-, 53/9 April-May paid. Cotton seed, 156/3. Wheat, no sellers, White Karachi 58/6, Delhi 58 9, Rosafe 62/6 buyers. Hemp, 31 j paid, buyers. Tin, 181. Iron, 62. Shellac, quiet, March 61/6, May 62/6,
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    The Recent Mutiny.
    164 396 Singapore'* Appreciation of A*si*t*nce. From Our Oven Correspondent.) Singapore, March 20. The first batch of petty officers, non-com-missioned officers and men of the Navy and Aimy who helped Singapore in the time of need, were entertained to a dinner at the Memorial Hail last night. Before the
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    SINGAPORE MUTINY.
    2749 397 The Court- Martial. alleged ringleaders on trial Xi n .11 rt-Martial reassembled Wb (Bays Friday’s Straits her iuau of the st b L'ght rv Cbishti Kban, who is Infantry, played the part of a ’“Cd rJp.A&gt;n To rtarge’ of exciting a mutiny, R*io a mu'iny. d be,n P
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    THE LIBERATION OF THE RACES.
    1472 398 It is generally agreed that the Great European War is in the mam a cot.fl ct l/etween militarism and anti-militai&gt;-m. but the fact is sometimes I *-t sight of that it is also a war for the lit «rat on of the r ires. Russia’s
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    The Prince of Wales' War Relief Fund.
    38 399 Mar.2O By Balance 16,819 03 22 Government Servants in the District of Balik Palau, 3rd monthly subscription d 9 75 Balance Mar. 22 $6,858.78 Remitted to London on 24-2 15 .£lO,OOO
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    Belgian Relief Fund.
    28 399 Mar.2o By Balance $3,125.98 22 M. Maude, 4th instalment 15.00 L. P. Jurgensen 10 CO Balance Mar. 22 $3,150.98 Amount previously acknowledged 8,323.80 Total $11,474.78
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    Penang Rubber Auction.
    81 399 The undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by Messrs. Allen Dennvs Co by auction and private treaty to-day. 49,200 lbs. weie sold Diamond smoked sheet $l2O to $124 E Uin SII4 $ll6 Unamoked sheet $lO7 $ll4 Fine Pale Crepe $123 $l2l Medium Pale Crepe $ll5 $ll9
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    Penang Golf Club.
    78 399 Monthly Medal for March, 1915. n n i Result. TA M 4G 50 96-22=74 GB rt/ 1U m 85— 8=77 SFp F M^ rad 48 47 95-18=77 H G R^ rtlQ 38 +41= 79 scr. =79 CrL u T -t! 41 8:j 3=Bo DAMP? °^'b'^=lo4— 23=81 CCuuradi
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    M.A.P.
    576 399 Captain Morris Webber, formerly of Penang, is now with the 20th Division of the Royal Field Artillery, which is said to be very smart and efficient. It is expected to go to the front in April. When the mail left. England Mr. E. S. Haslam, Assistant Municipal Electrical Engineer,
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    976 399 All kinds of stories aie living around with regard to the j.i-isms o‘ male. x—it would be a misnomer to c»ll tin in men who, when the iPCfut. Mutiny took pl iro in Singipore, hid behind the petticoats -d their worn-mfoik and t ok refugr in the Nile.
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    Singapore Mutiny.
    259 400 Myopia. After maintaining an enforced silence for a week we were in a position yesterday to record the fact that some of the Indian troops quartered in Singapore mutinied on China New Year Day The news filtered into the Colony some days ago aud, in uiew of the
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    PRZEMYSL SURRENDERS.
    326 400 (Reuter's Service.) AN IMPORTANT SUCCESS. AUSTRIAN STRONGHOLD CAPIURED AT LAST. A DISCONTENTED GARRISON. Petrograd, March 22. A communique issued this afternoon says: Pizemysl has surrendered. After the victory a Te Deum service was held at the Russian Headquaiters. The Tsar attended the service. Success st Opportune Moment. London,
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    A Leisurely Siege.
    337 400 HOW LIFE WAS SPENT IN PRZEM YSL Duck Shooting Parties Suiue interestlug details about the siege of Przunysl are given in the Morning Pont by a Hungarian correspondent. Writing on Februiry fi, the correspondent said It is almost four months since Przemysl, the vast underground fortress of
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    A Mysterious Tragedy.
    459 400 The inquest into the death of a Chinaman mined Chian Si Choon at No. 14, Acheen btreet Ghaut, on March 8, was held yesterday afternoon before Mr V.G. Ezechiel in the Second Court with a jury comprising three Chinese gentlemen. The man when found was bleeding from
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    THE GREAT WAR.
    970 401 (Rente ’s Service) Copyright Telegram. lIS OMGIN AND ISSUE. SPjECH BY SIR EDWARD GREY. London, March 22. Sir EJ«"&gt; Grev 9 P eik s! on i bo th t nfe a| 1 w.ir, emphisizsd that all been avoided by a European conference. Germany Responsible for the W
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    THE WESTERN THEATRE.
    442 401 euter’s Service.) Copyright Telegram. SERIOUS GERMAN REVERSES. I Paris, March 22. I This afternoon's communique says I “The Germans attacked and took some I se ctions of trenches at Notre Dame de I Lorette. We counter-attacked and re- captured them. I “Our mining warfare at La Boiselle
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    THE EASTERN THEATRE.
    501 402 Important Ruttian Succeate». Petrograd, March 22. Yesterday’s c mimuniqne -iy-: “The Rus-nn off-nsive in the w&lt; .tern and middle portion of the Meme) district continues succe* fully. ••An import m? hit" was gam;d in the •Carpathians where the li.u-•, &gt; t r. term line enemy’s principal positions
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    SINGAPORE MUTINY.
    266 402 RINGL AD RS SHOT. I f rom Our 0 n Correnponflent.) Singapore, .March 23. Yesterday evening outside Singapore Gaol in the presence (A a large assembly the sentences ptssel by Court. Mirtial on the rm-n who participated in the recent Mutiny were pr&lt; rnulgated. The gam-on and the
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    Singapore Sporting Club.
    26 402 (From Our Own Correspondent) Sing ipore, March 22 The meeting of the Sporting Club will be held on May 18, 20 and 22.
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    Kapar D.P.A.
    198 402 The Annual Meeting. (From Our Own Comspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, M irch 23. At the annual meeting of the Kapur District Plaiters Association it was stated that the m nibfiship c mpLses 1G estates and 2 individuals. The report stated that the water scheme is woikiug satisfactorily but the
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    F.M.S. Agricultural Department
    545 402 —TO.M. CONDEMNA lON BY PERAK PLANTERS tmONGLT WOKDBD RESOLUTION, mi &gt;n of the u rtn ent of the F M.S. G ,vernup tit v •&gt; up at lup annual m eting of tin? Central i’nraK Pautei-’ Association ou rfaturdav, the cii-cussiun b»dug initated by Mr. J a
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    Recruit and Instructor.
    693 403 Defendant I ined. tho cast» in which Tbe b \T U Mangel S.ugb. Sill. Drill ,uu&gt; t! i ne. &gt; w uisUuca using hurt of fakir o -&gt; vester j a y v. s i g bef&lt; re T/Tb Halton in tie lLi.dC. urt, Mr A. W.
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    P.L.R.C.
    386 403 it worue China Press, The following was the result of the shooting at Kampong Bahru on Monday afternoon’s 200 yds. Miss Sellers 28 Mrs Liston 27 Mrs 26 Miss Smith 26 Miss Mathieu... 25 Mrs Wright-Motion 24 Mrs Mudie 18 Miss Pritchard 10 Mrs Hardinge 8 Miss M Pritchard
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    After the Mutiny.
    761 403 —Free Prut. In connection with the military investigation n jw proceeding fur tho purpose of determining the guilt, or otherwise, of the large numbers ot those accused of complicity in the recent mutiny of what is officially stated to bo one wing of the Indian regiment implicated,
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    In Kedah.
    565 404 Although the fire which took place at Langkawi the other day practically wiped out the principal township on the main island and none of the damage was covered by insurance, it was really in the nature of a blessing in disguise, for the Pekan was a frightfully insanitary
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    AN EMBARGO ON EXPORTS.
    1025 404 By a recent proclamation in the St.'nti Settle mtrdit (Joeerumen* the txpuit from thin Colony ot various material- I wely to he useful to the enemies with whom we are now at war is forbidden. Among the articles enumerated in the list aie ioodstuffs, fuel, kerosene
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    Their Majesties1 Sympathy.
    104 404 Their Majesties 1 Sympathy. How Their Majesties feel for the subjects in the fir flung parts of our Empire is evidenced by a gracious message received by Mrs. Wald, widow of our popular citiz n the late Mr. George Wald, who lost bis lite during the recent local disturbance in
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    Mercantile Bank Dividend.
    101 404 The Mercantile Bank of India, Ltd, has declared a final divilend at the rate of 8 per cent per annum on A and B shire, free of income tax, .£47,200 is carried forward and £35,000 placed to Reserve. A bonus of 10% on the salaries has been
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    M.A.P.
    578 405 Mrs. A. M d ned P to U sXp’*« iQ 8 00d byUe P andO. loog w re re t to announce th, death of Mrs. J wfe of Mr. R. Ranges ot R B T;.£n Which took place early mowing She leaves a busband, 9 o D /aud
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    928 405 An Italian astronomer claims to have discovered beyond all controversy th it the moon is not round but oval. We feel sura our satellite will ba gratified at this tardy recognition of the symmetry of her form. No lady likes to hear her figure described as round but
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    The Prohibition of Exports.
    238 405 To the Editok or the Slraitj Echo, Dear Sir, The Government had a l led yet one more blunder to its long list. The Proclamation issued tbe other diy forbids the export of a great many articles to any ccuutry other than British Colonies or Depeudunchs,
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    THE FALL OF PRZEMYSL.
    934 406 (Reuter's Service.) g‘.t i REJOICINGS IN RUSSIA. AMY NOW AVAILABLE FOR ELSEWHERE. A HEROIC GARRISON. Petrograd, March 22. There have been great rej ncings throughout Runia on account ot the fall of the fortress of PraemyslIn the itreeU of Petrogiad there were many popular deinonitratiom. Owing
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    THE WESTERN THEATRE.
    384 406 Center's Service.) Copyright Telegram. GERMANS BOMBARD HOSPITAL. Paris, March 23 Irritated by their defeats at La Boisselle the Germans bombarded the civilian hospitai at Albert after an aeroplane had found the range. Five old men were killed and the Mother Superior was seriously wounded Rheims BombardedParis, March
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    ZEPPELIN RAIDS.
    239 407 (Reuter’s Service) Copyright Telegram. jqO DAMAGE DONE. Paris, March 23. A Z? pp,li n dropped a bomb over Vdlers wal at once sent to Paris where tb Xhts extinguished at n.neo clock j„ the evening- Jed into tbe streets, dJpifc -rnings, but the Zeppelin di fbe Ot ligh"
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    Produce Prices.
    142 407 (Reuter.) London, March 22. The London market prices are as follows Copper, €B|. Wheat, Indian, nominal, R osafe 62/3 buyers Afloat 2,58 &gt;,OOO quarterns. Tin, 177|. 1 Iron, 63/3. Limeed oil, 31/3 buyers, shellac, dull, Bpst 61/6 sellers, March 61/pud. 1 Tei ’f’ 7 2?’-A" vlon 27 100
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    The English Turf.
    1045 407  -  H. L. Finding Winners. The 11 it racing season commenced this week, as, unless upset by an early Bank Holiday, it usually does, with Lincoln and Liverpool, 'the Hit-catching season has also opened and the less reputable sporting papers a e flooded with the advertisements of false
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    The Prince of Wales’ War Relief Fund.
    34 407 Mar. 22 By Balance 16,858 78 23 Staff of Messrs. K. Young, March subscription 100.00 Balance Mar. 22 $6,958.78 y Remitted to Loudon on 24-2 15 dllo,ooo
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    Belgian Relief Fund.
    36 407 Mar. 22 By Balance $3,150.98 23 Rom rn Catholic Chinese Congregation, Balik Bulau 21.20 Pritchard Co.’s Weighing Machine 10 26 Balance M ir. 23 $3,185 41 Amount previously acknowledged 8,323.80 T&lt;tal $11,509 24
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    P.V.R.C.
    22 407 Far East Inteeport I.'ijle Match. Owing ti thu war this annual fixture has b en a band med until further notice.
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    Singapore's Thanksgiving.
    990 408 I.MFRV. JVE Sv.U H It in only no* t t t n- u &gt; r h--mutiny in ow, ■&gt; 1 f‘ ri Monday, that, the p p of r n/»pn an attempt t&gt; real o “Whit rnig it have been." And iirh r&lt;-ili ation, ho far as it
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    A Mysterious Tragedy.
    484 408 Coboner’s Inquiry. The inquest into the &lt;1 ia’ h of a Chinam tn named Cbiap Si Choon ut Nl. 1 L Acheen Street Ghaut, on March 8, was resumed yesterday afternoon, before Mr. V. G. Ez.‘chief in the Second Court with a jury Comprising three Chinese gentlemen
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    THE ASSIZES.
    678 408 I'ek-'.iatang Damab Laut Tragedy. I beam gof the case against Cbeah H ,w, who w s charged with the murder of Ar Ho was resumed yesterday afternoon beHre Mr Justice T Sercombe Smith and a-peciai jury comprising Messrs J. McNeill (f r&gt; man), McDougal, F. C. Ebb.ls, \V.
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    Penang Rural Board.
    390 409 meeting of the n embers of the Penfbe meeting d yesterday after- the Land 7 Office. There •°®C. Selle (chairman), Mr. M Mr A c MtCheX’ Seng Yean and Mr. Chee Kok ‘he last meeting were con"ter which the chairman, referring to STJnertion before the meeting, intimated
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