The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 24 May 1916

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1 958 The Straits Echo (Mail Edition)
  • 21 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. 7.50 P* Annum. Single Copy. 40 ct. Vol. 14. Penang, Wednesday, May 24th, 1916. No. 21
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    • 333 1 s ■——j CONTENTS. s > 1 T I I Lbabebs: pa<3K Miscellaneous PAOB S The Great Lesson Pen Aeroplane Fund 926. 930, Antarctic Exploration 92/ 6 942. 943. 951 955 1 Malay Studies 933 i x Verdun 933 Exports of Penang 916 x The Empire and the War 937 Belgian
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    • 192 2 1 THE r STRAITS ECHO t MAIL EDITION, X —< mwmMHMJL ft H Published the day prior to the departure of each mail n d for Europe, and contains the latest local and States g 4 news originally published in the daily issues, as well as r fl all important
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  • 984 921 “Unless mankind learned from this war to avoid war,” said Sir Edward Grey a tw days ago, this struggle would have en in vain.” We are still under the illusion that this war is but an affair of navies and armies, of sieges and battles, of marches
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  • 565 921 Mr. Harold Norden, manager of Jaiin Lallang Estate, Malacca, died on Wednesday last, the 10th instant. Dr. and Mrs. Yin returned to Singapore by the steamer Hirano Maru on Friday last. Dr. Yin is much better and will resume practice in a few days. The Resident of Perak has
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  • 1072 922 Dublia Cattle. The Premier has visited Dublin Cattle in order to confer at some length with the officials as to the recent trouble in IreLnl. Dublin Castle stands high, and occupies about ten acres of ground, but excepting Bt. Patrick’s Hall, the apartments are •mall, and the building
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  • 257 922 To-day’s Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $95.70, business done in Singapore (refined) at $96 374 business done, (150 tons sold) and in London at «£197 ss. spot and £197 15s. three months’ sight. Messrs. Boustead A Co. inform us that the following is the
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  • 523 922 Copyright Telezram. (Reuter's Senice.) PROCEEDINGS AT BOW STREET. Bailey’s Story. London, May 15. Bailey, in a written statement, described how the two visited Wilhelmshaven and received facilities to go to Ireland. They entrained at Wilhelmshaven and boarded a submarine, reaching Ireland. They attempted to land in a collapsible
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  • 430 923 Ouvyngbt Telegram. (Renter's Senice.) CLAIMS OF COTTON SPINNERS. A Cosfereaee. London, May 16. Sir George R. Aekwith, Chief Industna, Commissioner, and the representatives of tbe Masters Operative Cotton Spinners Associations have had a five-hour conference on the men's claim to ten per cent, advance. It is understood that
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  • 511 923 Copyright Telegram. (Reuter's Senice). BRILLIANT FRENCH SUCCESS. Pans, May 15. The activity at Verdun has been confined to a continuation of the bombardment in tbe Hill 304 region. There was great artillery activity in Champagne, and the French made a brilliant coup de main southward of the
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  • 472 923 Mr. Aiquitk Visits Belfast. London, May 15. Mr. Aquith’a visit to Belfast aroused great expectations in various quarters as to the solution of Ireland's difficulties. A Cosfereaes. Mr. Asquith, during tbe afternoon, had three hours' private conference with the Lord Mayor of Belfast and a dozen leaders of
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  • 58 923 Obituary. Bombay Merekaat Dead. London, May 16. The death is reported of Mr. William Macdonell, formerly a prominent merchant in Bombay. Obituary. Death of aa Author. London, May 19, Tne death is reported of M»j >r Ye dmao, the author of “Lays of Ind.” Sir Edward French. London, May 19.
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  • 615 924 FIRST DAY'S RLSULTS. LIG TOTE DIVIDEN 3. (From Ou? Oim Ccrrregp&rvteniF) Smgaporr, May 17. Some rac ng was wito-ssed on the opening day of tbo Singapore meeting, with many close fiai h a. The dividend! paid were high. 1 —The Opening Stakes—2 15 p.m. Value $5OO $5O
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  • 554 924 (From Our Own Correspondent.} London, May 16. The following are th? pricei in the London Rubber Market Pale Crepe 2/9| Diamond Smoke 2/8| A special private meeting of the Glasgow University Court was held last month to consider the posit on of Professor Ludwig Becker, who has
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  • 575 924 DIRECTOR? REPORT. 20 Per Cent Dividend. The directors of Chersonese (F. M. S Estates L’d., in presenting to the shareholders their report and accounts for the year ended the 31st December, 1915, state After writing off depreciation of buildings, machinery, etc., the year’s working has resulted in a
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  • 1884 925 ANNUAL MEETING. The fifteenth annual general m eeting of the members of the Malay Peninsula Agricultural Association was held at the Chamber of Commerce this morning. There were present Messrs W. Duncan (President) in the chair, J. W. Kennedy. W. Rankin, P. Mitford, P. MacDermont, G. Stothard, F. C.
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  • 285 926 Li»t of Subscription*. Cheques should bo made payable to the Manager, Chartered Bank, crrsied and and endorsed Penang Aeroplane Fund” or to Lt. Colooel the Hon. A. K. Adam®, Commander Macintyrp, Mr. Julew Martin or the Editors of the 1 in/inj Gazelle or Strait» endorsed in the
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  • 75 926 Play f »r the handsome trophy presented by Mr. George Macbaiu m«tch phy condition» —18 boles—has resulted in M r and Mrs. T. A. Marlin winning the final against Mi->8 Brown ai d Mr. Byatt by 3 and 1. There were 25 couples entered for tl e
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  • 381 926 Alleged Attempted Murder. The hearing was resumed yesterday afternoon before Mr. Justice L P. Ebden and a common jury of the case against Syed Ismail who was charged on two counts in that he on or about April 11 did an act, to wit, by cutting with a
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  • 53 926 The following were the expo-ts of Penang for the fortnight, ended May 15, 1916. To United Kingdom. Tin 275 tons Black Pepper 138 Whito Pepper 15 Tapioca Flour 50 P- arl Tspioci 298 Cbpra 175 Rubber 275 To U. 8, America. Tin 475 tons Pearl Tapioca 185
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  • 34 926 May 13 By Balance $2,646 36 16 Amount collected at St George’s Cl urch on 2nd April 1916 188.47 16 By Balance 2 834 83 Amount previously acknowledged 23,913.74 Total $26,748.57
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  • 319 926 The report to the members of the Singapore branch of the Btraita Settlements Association for the period from April 1, 1915, to March 31, 1916, says: At the last general mooting the following committee was elected:-Hon. F. M. Elliot, president, Hon. W W. Cook, vice-president, Sir Evrdvn
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  • 192 926 The outputs from the following companies for the first half of May were Kamunting Tin Dredging Ltd. Picuh 260 Hours run 314 Chenderiang Tin Dredging Ltd Dredge. Piculs 185 Hours run 3‘Jl Hydraulic Elevators. P*culs 50 Total output (Chenderiang) 235 Katoo Deeboik No Lability first fortnight output of
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    • 52 926 A Good Rule for the Home. Make it a rule of your home to alwiys keep on band a bottle of Chamberlain’» Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a wf.-guard against bowel complaints, k always cures promptly and Do houxeho'd is safe without it. Fur si e by all Dispensaries
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    • 46 926 New h the Time. For rheumatism you will find nothing better th m Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. Now is the time to got rid of it. Try this liniment and re* bow quickly it will udievo the p?ia and soiegess. For sale by all D;fp3LBiries and Dealers.
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  • 1253 927 In the expeditions of war as well as in the expeditions of peace the loyalty of Australia remains unsullied and unchallenged. In reply to an inquiry from Mr. Bonar Law, Secretary of State for the Colonies, the assurance has been given that the Government of the Commonwealth is
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  • 544 927 A private letter rec<»iv< dio Penang laday states that Dr. W. Norman Bright, who is now in Alexandria, intends returning tj Penang to resume his practice in October. The King has been pleased to give directions for the appointment of Charles Herbe t Niven, Esq., to be an Unofficial
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  • 1282 928 Th* Peaaax Fighter." If the present fl>w cf subscriptions to the Aeroplane Fund is steadily maintained P uang should be able to present a Fighter to the War Office within a week. To the promoters of the Fund the ready response mast tn particularly gratifying. But Penang should
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  • 427 928 Copyright Telegram. (Reuter's Service.) GERMAN ACTIVITY. Petrograd, May, 16. A commun'que states that the Germans displayed activity on Lake Midsiol, northeast of ViLa, where they gained a partial footing in tbe Russian trenches from which by a counter-attack they were driven out. There was a violent all-night
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  • 461 929 Cooyrieht Telegram. (Reuter’s Service.) MINOR ITALIAN REVERSE. London, May 17. The Italians admit a small reverse in the Trentino region, but as affiirs have so far been limited to the first line positions the Austrian diaim of nearly 3,000 prisoners is likely, as usual, to be an
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  • 456 929 Copyright Telegram (Reuter’s Senice.) the chief secretaryship. London, May 17. Sir Horace Plunkett, who is in London, has been hurriedly recalled to Dublin. nJ k 18 o rum 1 oured that he miy be appointed Chief Secretary for Ireland. PREMIER IN DUBLIN. A Treaeh Incident. Mr. Asquith,
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  • 396 929 Concession to Gcrtnaa Firm, London, May 16. In the House of Commons Sir J. D. Rees pointed out that a German firm had a concession for radioactive ore in the Nellore district. He a*ked whether the local Government or the Raj possessed or proposed to take powers to
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  • 27 929 (J'rom Our Own London, May 17. Th« prices in the Lindon Rubber Market are a- follows Phlh Crepo 2 9 Diamond Smoke 2 8
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  • 499 930 Copyright T-l-gram. (Renter'l Senice). FIGHTING ROUND VERDUN. Paris, May 16 A communique reports that there his been only lively artillery wjrk in the Verdun region and a complet'd defeat of a small German attack. Artillery Salvoe». Paris, Miy 17. A communique states that an enemy detachment attempting
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  • 989 930 Before Mr. W. C. Michell in the District Court this morning Iwi Chinese were charged with robbery of articles of jewellery to the value of >95 at 204, Prangin Road, on May 10 B Ah accused, who were represented by Mr, J. Crabb Watt, claimed trial. Court Inspector
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  • 25 930 May 17 By Balance ...112,543,00 Harry Lupton 50 00 D. Mordecai 150.00 18 F. T. Ellis 100.00 May 18 By Balance ...112,843.00
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  • 105 930 May 16 By Balance $2.834 83 17 The Employees of the Caledonia, Estate Cum-Sections, April subscription as follows W. B. Wilson 50.00 F. O. Marples 25.00 A. 8. Evens 25-00 W. M Miller 28 57 J. M. Kydd 2143 G. Phillips 20 00 L V. Lowe 17.86
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    • 82 930 Croup. This disease is so dangerous and so rap d in its development that every mother of young children should be prepared for it. It is very risky to wait until the attack of croup appears and then send for medicine and let the child suffer until it can be
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  • 844 931 Donations to Charities. We hare received for publication from the Hon. Secretay to the Penang Relief Fund the following acknowledgments of donations to various charities. OFFICERS’ FAMILIES FUND. Lansdowne House, Berkeley Square, W. April, 1916. Received from Penang General Relief Fund per A. B Vouies Esq the
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  • 176 931 At a meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce held on Monday the following resolutions which were passed at a meeting hell on May Ist, were confirmed. Rule 15a of the Chamber. “No person, who is not a natural born British subject, shall be eligible for election
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  • 54 931 The output of tbe Kampong Kamunting Tin Dredging, L'mited for the first two weeks of May was No. 1 Dn dge No. 2 Dredge. Hours mn CubicYardsTreated49 00J ul,ooo Total Piculs S f Realised on sale J37.018.J4. The output of Deebook Dredging, No Lability for the, fi’st, fortnight
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  • 405 931 T"H OSE SUBSCRIPTION?. List of Applications. The Secretary for Chinete Affairs, F.M.S., sends a list of applications for bonds in the F.M.S. Six Per Cent. War Loan. From this list it will be seen that the total of Chinese applications in Malava was H, 186.500. 7 Selangor
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  • 966 932 Some little time ago I had the joy of meeting, and Bubswjuently. of often talking to him. He is the captain of a subsidised North Sea trawler V. S. Hardship 67 tons gross-120 h. p. (I don't think) max on forced draught 10.03 kts h p. with a
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  • 425 932 At the Bukit Mertajam Police Court before Mr. G. N. Hereford on Mon lay a Cantonese woman, named Wong Ah Ng alias Wong Ng Moey, was acquitted and discharged on a charge of theft in a dwel'ing of 1223.60 worth of jewellery and $250 in notes of
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  • 413 932 Pi kang Women Woriem. Amount previously acknowledged Mr. Justice Edmonds 22 00 Mr. James be liar (2nd Don.) ]O.OO Mr. N. A M Griffin 10.00 Mrs. Ritchie, Gedong Estate (6th Don.) 1000 Mrs. Craigen, Byram Estate (4th Don.) 5,00 Mr. Wilscn, Caledonia (7th D n 5.00
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  • 33 932 The u xt Club Handicap Shoot tak place on Satuiday afternoon next, the 20U I met at 3 p.m. Ranges 300 and 6GO yards I Members please note. I
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  • 532 933 It is difficult for men unacquainlel with Malay ideas to realise how much the Federated States owe to the qualities of individual Residents. Should there be a question of stationing a Resident at a native Court, the Sultan will enquire about the personality of the man, not about
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  • 733 933 The Germans ara still hammering, at Verdun and though the fortune of the struggle are not now attracting very much attention outside military circles the fighting in this region has not ceased to ba the most important ot current eventi. The German commander, whoever he be, has evidently set
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  • 587 933 Says Wednesday’s If.lf; Sir E Brockman has pone to Taiping Hill. H A Wootton ‘“««‘««•d The following passenger, arrived by tba s s.lpoh tbis morning from Singapore Mr Van I)e M.rk, Mr. J. HoSk. Mr. 8. Woolley, Mr N. Long, Mr. and Mr,. A. Long, Mrs. MoLe n, Mrs.
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  • 1280 934 The Premier. At the moment there cm ba no queition that politically the most important personality in the country is Mr. Atquitb, and though Mr. Lloyd George may t>e more talked about it it Mr. Asquith t> whom both his owo followers and his opponents look for a
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  • 480 934 Copyright Telegram. (Renter’s Senice.) MITAU THREATENED. Germans use Gat. Petrograd, May 18. A revival of activity on both sides is recorded in a communique. A German attempt to advance by means of gas cl iuds in the region of the MitauKreuzbrug railway was repulsed. The Russians advanced
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  • 463 935 Copyright Telegram. (Reuter’s Senice). GERMAN TRENCHES RAIDED. Great Air Fights. London, May 18, General Haig, in a communique to-day reports that there have been considerable artillery and trench mortar actions. Two raiding parties of the Seaforths entered the German trenches north of Roclincourt last night. Five Germans
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  • 496 935 Copy right Telegram. (Rwter’i Senice.) FIERCE AUSTRIAN ATTACKS. Rome, May 18. A c immunique states that the principal Austrian effort is being made in the Lazarina valley, where five fierce attacks on the slopes north of Zugna were crumpled up by a devastating artillery and rifle fire,
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  • 544 935 Vigorous Defeats. London, May 17. In the House of Commons, Mr. W. Joyn-son-Hicks (U., Brentford) opened the debate on the air service, strongly demanding the appointment of an Air Miniater. He emphasized that the new Air Board would be worthless. Mr. Tennant, replying, indicated the enormous expansion
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  • 455 936 Coprnsht (Viter’i Sen ice.) ITS RESUMPTION SUGGESTED. L >nd ID, May 17. The suggestion that the Homo Rulo question should be taken up where it lett in 1914 is generally welcomed. It is rumoured that Mr. Lloyd George s also working for a setLemenr. It is expected that
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  • 1391 936 settlement'with terms PROPOSED. An interesting application for maintenance was heard in the Thiid Court this morning before Mr. V. G. Ezechiel. loche Jan bioti Abdul Kader summoned her husband W«nchee Ariffin bin Mohamed Ariff, claiming maintenance from him as his lawful wife. Mr. C. D. D. Hogan appeared
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  • 129 937 Lawn Tennis Tournament, The following were the results of the ties played last night: Mix d Doubles Handicap. Mt and Mrs Blackstone —l/6 b’at Miss Warham and Benson 6—3, 6-1. Men s Doubles Handicap A. Rogers and Threlfall —15.4 beat Hall and Goatly Scr 6—l, 6-3. Sproule
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  • 274 937 Field Operations Sunday 21 May. The Rendezvous for *A’ Company (Defending force) is the junction of Ayer Rijah and Cantonment Roads. The F.M.S. court of appeal meets at Kuala Lumpur on Monday, the 22nd inst., and is expected to last over the week. The rainfall for the twenty-four
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  • 1312 937 Wonderful and weird are the opinions which are freely expressed as to the war in this as well as in other parts of the world. There are wild speculations as to its duration and strange fantastic ideas as to how it will end. Men who
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  • 651 938 Maj rr-General Tighe,C.B., C.1.F., D. 3.0 who has boon gazetted K.CM.G. for distinguished services while io command of the forces in Emt Africa and Uganda is, we believe, a first cousin of Mr, F. H. M. btaph s, manager of the Shanghai Pahang Rubber Estates, Ltd.—ST. The Daily of
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  • 1312 938 C *The Manchester Guardian publishes, with its issue of April 18, a special section on China and its future. No one will read it without hoping afresh that the Chinese may be able to settle their present quarrels without drifting into a renewal of the civil war from
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  • 1035 939 Copyright Telegram. (Renter's Senice.) SCOPE OF INQUIRY. Story of ths Outbreak. London, May 18. At the first sitting of the Commission that is inquiring into the rebellion in Ireland Lord Hardinge of Penhurst (chairman) explained that the Commission proposed to inquire as to what was the nature of
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  • 501 939 Copyright Telecram. (Reuter'l Senice). ROUND HILL 304. Desperate Fightiag. Paris, May 18. There was very lively activity on the part of the French at Verdun. The communique states that the Germans west of tbe Meuse, after an artillery preparation, made seve al attempts at nigut time to
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  • 449 940 Copyright (tater’i Service.) PROVISIONAL CREDITS PROPOSED. Govcraneal Ceasured, Paris, May 19. M. Alexander F. Rib>t, Minister of Finance, introducing the provisional credits on the proposed increased taxes on alcohol, wine, tobacco, A'!, estimated that they would provide an additional thirty-six million sterling. The Chamber pottfomd the debate on
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  • 748 940 Copyright Telegram. (Renter's Senice.) FRENCH STEAMER SUNK. London, May 18, The French steamer Mira has been sunk. BRITISH TRAWLER SUNK. Gerta.a Brutality. London, May 19. The British trawler Retearc i has been sunk by a German submarine, which shelled the trawler before the men were able to
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  • 145 940 The weekly report of Messrf. Guthrie <fc Co., dated, May 17, states The Weekly Auction which finished today registered a further decline in prices. At the commencement yesterday Standard Grades were weaker and there was no improvement during the course of the sale. At the clnee the
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  • 722 941 Both Accused Convicted. The hearing was concluded yesterday afternoon of the case against the two Chinese who were charged before Mr. W. C. Michell in the District Court with robbery of jewellery to the value of $9O, the property of one Yong Ah Yi on May 10. Court
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  • 392 941 Creditable Progress in a Good Cause The following progress report by the honorary secretary of the Singapore Family Benefit Society will be placed before the committee at their next meeting to be held shortly The number of members on the roll is 604 of these 490 are
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  • 74 941 At the Eastern Produce Exchange rubber auction yesterday 25,963 lb. were sold ont of 76,656 lb. offered, at the following prices Diamond Smoked Sheet from $129 to $135 Plain Smoked Sheet $126 $132 Diamond Unsmoked Sheet $l3O Diamond Smoked No. 2 $127 $l2B Scrap Crepe $lO4 $lO7
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  • 919 941 SECOND DAY’S RACING. (From Cha Chun CortcspondenL'} Singapore, May 19. The following were the results of the second day’s racing: Tee First Pont Griffin Handicap—--2 45 p m. Value $350 and $5O to Second Pony A Handicap for Subscription Grffins entered for the First Griffin Race (No.
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  • Page 941 Advertisements
    • 52 941 Always Recommend It. In almost every community there is some one whose life has been saved by Chamberlain s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Buch persons seldom miss an opportunity to recommend it, and these recommendations *nd its never failing qualities account for its greit popularity, For sale by all
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  • 129 942 Lawn Tennis Tournament. The following were the results of the ties played last n»ght: Mens Double» Handicap A. Goodrich «nd Baye —l5 brat Millar and Anthony—4/6 4—6, 7—5, 6—4. Fyer and Sharpin —l5 beat B iDson and Bl *ck stone —3/6 10-8,6-1. Crabb-Watt and Watson—ls beat Nicol
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  • 700 942 Breach or Export Ordinance. On the complains of Mr. Mohamed Ibrahim, Thud Boarding Officer, Captain J. A. Milne, Master of the s.s Anjou, was this morning summoned btf-ire Mr. W. C. Michell for allowing a basket and a box of knives to be taken on board the
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  • 26 942 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 18. The prices in the London Rubber Market are as follows Pale Crepe 2/9} Diamond Smoke 2/8}
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  • 74 942 (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, May 18. The following prices wr rd obtained for 362 tons sold at the Singapore Rubber Auction: Smoked Sheets $137 to $144 per picul. Good $132 $137 Fine $135 $139 Unsmoked $l3l 138 Fine $l3O $132 Good plain $126 Crepe $146 $l5O
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  • 53 942 May 18 By Balance ...$12,843,00 N. W. Mailer 25 o 0 C Cunradi 5000 H. Waugh 250.00 Penang Eurasian Community 500.00 19 Allen Dennys 50.00 Chiat Seng Kongsee 25 00 Chop Tiang Joo 25.00 D. C. Mac Duugall 100.00 Behr k Co. 250 10 May 19 By
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  • 64 942 May 18 By Balance $8,162.05 18 From Liege 50.28 17 By Balance 3.212 33 Amount previously acknowledged 23,913.74 Total $*****.07 At a meeting of the D rectors The Ulu Piah Co.. Ltd., held yesterday altprnoon it was decided to pay a dividend of on the 24th instant,
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    • 63 942 For a Lame Back. When you have pains or lameness in the back bathe the parts with Chamberlain’s Pain Bilm twice a day, massaging with the palm of the band for five minutes at each application. Thea dampen a piece of flannel slightly with this liniment and bind it on
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  • 327 943 from dutch sources. The following special telegrams are from the Sumatra, Post of Wednesday and Thursday, May 17 and 18 Indemnity. Switzerland has asked Germany for an indemnity for the relatives of Swiss drowned on the Sussex. Riot* ia Sofia. A report from Athene states that riots
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  • 26 943 (From, Our Own Correspondent,) London, May 19. The following were the prices to-day at the London Rubber Market: Pale Crepe 2/91 Diamond Smoke
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  • 153 943 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, May 20, Mr. E. B. Maundrell, British Resident of,Brunei, was murdered on the 18th inst. by a native policeman. No details are yet to hand, With reference to the coal contracts for Indian State railways, which have just been issued by the
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  • 527 943 Annual Report, Your Committee have pleasure in submitting their lieport and duly audited Accounts for the year ended 31st March, 1916, Membership.—During the year under review 50 new Members joined the Club, and the number on the Active List at 31st March, 1916, was 216 (including 39
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  • 52 943 May 19 By Balance ...$14,118 00 Two Scotch Sisters Capt. D. Scott 25.00 Saina Pitchay 100.00 H. D. Sha-pm 100 00 Quah Beng Kee 500 00 E istprn Shipping Co. Ltd. 500.00 D, C. Lamb 25.0 > E. D Hawthorn 25 OO Tan SinfCheng 200.00 May 20
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  • 485 943 May 10 By Balance ..$11,026 72 16 Staff of Govt Monopoly Department Apiil subscription 8'.35 17 W. B Wilson April subaciiption 50.00 May 17 By Balance ...$11,160.07 The cirpse of the Malay who was carr el away by an alligator in the Kinta River at Batu
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    • 62 943 For a lame Back. When vou have pains or lameness in the bmk bathe the parts with Chamberlain’s Pain Bilm twice a day, massaging with the palm of the hand for five minutes at each application. Tien dampen a piece of flannel slightly with this liniment and bind it on
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  • 1185 944  -  [Bt Tom Wright Pink face; white hair, white mutton chop whisker*. Upright carriage. In cords and riding leathers, my friend, ack, °S ■tardy leg with a crop that had probably been his grandfat her ’a, looked vary me very healthy, wj English. As bishorse was Ld away from the
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  • 84 944 Messrs Kennedy and C>„ as Secretaries to the M»lay Peninsula Agricultural Assi ciation inform us that they have received the following subscriptions which have been forwarded to the Ctntral Fund. W, Duncan Nebong Tebal|6o 00 Penang Rubber E tates Nebong Tebal 91.57 Brieh and
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  • 635 944 AiaLa-CHiNESE Reading Ro m Case. The bearing was resumed this nomirg before Mr. V. G. Ezechielin the Third Court of the case against the thirteen Chinese, named Gun Ah Lam, Toh Chong Bi, Lim Pek Seng, Ong Kiat, Kai Lt< n>, L »k Kuan Ni, Cheah Tbean
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    • 44 944 Now is the Time. For rheumatism you will find nothing better than Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. Now is the time to get rid of it. Try this liniment and see how quickly it will relief® the pain and soreness. For sale by Dispensaries and Dealers.
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  • 1232 945 Is it merely a coincidence that on the calendars at the recent Ass z3B both at Penang and Singapore should havo been fewer cases than for a long time past Or is there some common reason that is responsible for the gratifying decrease in each case Much
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  • 467 945 Mr. F. Belfield is shortly going on leave- Mr. w. M. Sime has left M lacca far p< J- A. Williams, of Bentong, Las gone on a trip to India. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Heip are on a vi.it to Penang from Kuala Lumpur. Mr. M. B. Shelley
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  • 1238 946 May Adversaries. May bolds wme fateful annivenjariPi for Italy. It wm on May 20, 1800, that Napoleon crossed the Alps, and on M»y 26, five years later, that be proclaimed himself King of Italy. On May 3, 1859, the French entered Genoa, and the 20th of the same
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  • 1539 946 Ccpynsht Telegram. (Renter's Senice.) VIOLENT BOMBARDMENT. Aerial Activity. London, May, 19. 4.15 p.m. A Paris communique states that the French have felled two aeroplanes, SubLieutenant Navarre get mg his tenth machine. Gcrmaas Hurled Baek. The Germans, in attempting to take a small salient in West Argonne were
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  • 476 947 Copyright Telecna. (letter's Service.) Brilliant British Attach. London, May 19. A brilliant British attack was launched on an important post at El Arish, on the enemy communications from Syria to Egypt Warships bombarded the fort to the south-west of the tow* and it is believed reduced it, Seaplanes
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  • 471 948 Copyright Tel'«r»m. (tater'i Senice.) IRISH PARLIAMENT MOOTED. Seikioß* i* Dahlia sad Belfast. London, May 21. Mr. A?quith had an audience with His Majesty the King yesterday. Mr. J. L. Garvin, Editor of the Obx rver, lay# the n sumption of the Buckingham Palace Conference which broke down before the
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  • 501 948 Copyright Telegram. (Reuter's Senia.) FURIOUS ENEMY ASSAULTS. Hravy Bombardment». Rome, May 19, A communique, issued in Rome, states that in the Adamelleo zone the Italians occupied the crests near Sarca capturing thirty prisoners and much material. The Italians evacuated a position near Zugaguatorta between the Adige and
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  • 108 948 Banquet at the Maasioa House. London, May 19. The Russian members of Parliament, who are on a visit to London, were entertained at a banquet at the Mansion House, Lord Kitchener. Sir Edward Grey. Mr. W. M. Hughes, Mr W. Schriener, Lord Reading and many distinguished people being
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  • 148 948 FROM DUTCH SOURCES. The following special telegrams are from the Sumatra Post of Thursday, May 18 Duratios of the War. The Socialist organs in Copenhagen state that there are signs that the war will end this summer. Duteh Mail. The Dutch steamer Rondo has transferred her mail
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  • 266 948 Forrebt—Moret ?n. At the Church of the Assumption on Saturday afternoon the marriage was solemnised of Mr. Charles Oswald Forrest, of the Survey Department, Penang, to GertrudeEthel, second daughter of the late Captain and Mrs. Moreton. The Rev. L M. Duvelle i ffioiated. The bride, who looked radiant
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  • 1479 949 A SUCCESSFUL ATTACK.’ Undefended Lin® Penetrated. The Penang Vuluntjers, including the newly formed Chinese Company, the Cadets and a party of Sikh Police were engaged in Field mar oeuvres early yesterday morning, the fall-in tor the different units being at daybreak at certain points previously detailed so
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  • 434 949 The fortnightly Handicap shoot took place on Saturday afternoon, commencing at 3 pm. The conditions were good but th* beat was rathe r trying. The shoot resulted as under:— 800 and 6CO Yar»s H. P. 8. 100, with h’cap. mnde. 2nd/Lt Hogan .29 92.90 Pts Powell
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  • 722 950 (From Our Own Corr&pondenL') Bukit Mert-jjtm, 20-5-16 At tbe Bukit Mertajtm District Court before Mr. G. A, Hereford, yts‘erday, a Teochiu nam'd Ng Mah K*ow, alias Cnoo Mah, was convicted of voluntarily causing grievous hurt by fracturing the right arm of one Lee Kune Stew, and sentenced
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  • 537 950 THIRD DAY’S RACING. The Results. rom Owr Own (jQfrre%pond&ntJ) Singapore, May 22. I,—The Stewards’ Stares. (Distance EC Value $350 with $59 to sec »ud horse.) Entrance Fee, $2O. 1 Ng Seng Sooi and Ng Keet Khang s Lake fos» 8-10 2 End ers Kongsee’s Michael Graham 9-3
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  • 340 950 Mr. Prentis’ Xf beat Mr. Cantrell's XI. In preparation for the coming P rakPenang match at Vr hitsuntide a match was played on the Esplanade on Bat>. rlay afternoon between the above Elevens. Mr. Prentis’Xl went in fi st aud compiled 119 runs, May, not out, being tbe top
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  • 106 950 I awn Tennis Tournament. The following were the results of the. tennis ties played at the Golf Club last, Saturday: Mix d Doubles Handicap, Mrs Adamson and Swan—2/6 beat Mi«s Pritchard and Souter +2/6 6—26-0. Mens Singles Handicap B. L C Robinson Scr w 0. from J
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  • 271 951 After the steamer Pollokehields left England heavy weather was encountered in the Atlantic.' For seven days no observations were possible, and, suddenly, land was seen. Being light, the vessel would not answer her helm, so that presently she drove on shore. She had struck the island of
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  • 228 951 May 20 By Balance ...$15,608.00 G. Aurely 50.10 M ssrs. Hoe Bee A Co. 200.00 Messrs. Keat Wan Co. ***** Kong Chee Cheong Co. 50 00 C. C. Rogers 50.00 G. A. Hereford 150 00 Kedah Rubber Co., L‘d. 1,000.00 The Penang Chetty Community 1,000 00 Capt.
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  • 646 951 .-S T. The summary of Imports and Exports of the Straits and F.M.B. for 1915 has been published, says the SP P. The total Imports of the Colony, F.M.B. and non Federated States value! at nearly thirty-eight million sterling of which the Colony took thirty-six millions,
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  • 755 951 Kedah Planter Chabged. Alleged delay in making payment for a motor cycle taken on approval led to the arrest of a ynung planter n med P. H. Tnornley at Salama Estate, Kedab, thia we -k, and to hie production before Mr. W D. Scott in the
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  • 606 952 Fays Saturday’s B.F.PWednesday of next week, M y 21, is Empire Diy, and we hara beard noturog to make us believe that Government intandi to do anything but ignore the occasion. In Ipoh a considerable celebration b*- been arranged but that is the only part of M .Uya
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  • 895 952 Eleventh Report of the Directors to the Shareholders. Your Directors beg to submit a duly audited Statement of Accounts for the twelve months ended 31st January, last The net profit for the period after mak ing due provision for depreciation amounts to >136,277.24, to which has to
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  • 364 952 Bail in $2,009 Allowed, Mr. R Little, Assistant Superintendent of Chandu, Ipob, charged a well-known Chinese liquor-shopkeeper named Let ng Cbee, before Mr. Scott in the First Magistral .’s Coud Ipoh on Saturday, with offering him >2OO as an illegal gratification. Accused, who was on Police bail, appeared
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  • 575 953 Let us begin by admitting thjt Penang has responded splendidly to the appeal made by Lt.-Colonel the Hon. A. R. Adams, I Commander Macintyre and Mr. Jules I Martin. Within a week the cost of a fighter and more, has been obtained. No doubt the names of the
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  • 1480 953 It was on April 11, 1912, that the Prime Minister introduced a Bill to amend the provision for the Government of Leland before one of the largest gatherings seen in the House of Commons for many years. The intention was to confer upon Ireland real autonomy so
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  • 1313 954 Rumaai* a»4 <he War. An item in the Dutch wires today states that Rumania still hotels back But that doe» not matter very much if the Allies hold the front. Thea aa4 Now. The preferential treatment towards rub-ber-tyred rieshas adopted by the Municipality a few years ago has
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  • 510 954 Copyright Telegram. (Renter’s Senice.) desperate battle. Enemy's Atsiultin Waves. Paris, May 22. A commun quĕ states that on the left of the Meuse a desperate battle was continued all day, between Avocourt wood and the Meuse. The French attack in the vicini’y cf E nes and Haucourt
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  • 514 955 Cjoyright Telegram. (Reuter's Service.) ENEMY’S IMMENSE EFFORT. Troops and Guns from Galieia. Rome, May 22. A semi-official report states that on the 15tb inst. there were on the Italian front thirty-eight Austrian divisions drawn from Galicia and the Balkans, and some new formation of sixteen divisions of
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  • 164 955 Copyright Telegram. (Reuter’s Service.) Germaa Offeasive Repulsed. Petrograd, May 22. A communique states that the attempt by the Germans to take the offensive in the Illukst region and north of Lake Ilion was repulsed with heavy losses to the enemy. Hos’ilities ure confined to an artillery and rifla
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  • 203 955 List of Subscriptions. Cheques should be made payable to the Manager, Chartered Bink, crossed and and endorsed Penang Aeroplane Fund or to Lt. Colonel the Hon. A. R. Adams, Commander Macintyrc, Mr. Jules Martin or the Editors of the Pinang Gaze'te or Straits Echo endorsed in the
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  • 67 955 To-day’s Quotations. Tin funrefim d) is quoted here to-;ay «t $94.40, businpss don«’, in fined) at $95.25, business d ne (75 t >ns Rold) and in Lindon at X 96 spot and X 196 ss. three months’ fight. Messrs. Boustead A Co. inform us that the following
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  • 598 955 FROM DUTCH SOURCES. The following gpeci il telegrami are from the Sumatra Post of Friday and Saturday, May 19 and 20 Cutcb Mail Service. The steamers Grot ins, Orange, Rembrandt and Fondel will maintain the Dutch services, with three Rott. Lloyd vessels, between Holland and Netherlands India,
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  • 27 956 (From Our Oi’jn Corrcymrtenf.') London, May 22. The following are the prices to-day at the London Rubber M irket: Pale Crepe 2/9 Diamond Smoke
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  • 261 956 Mr. H. C. Sells, Collector of Land Revenue, Registrar of Mohamedan Marriages etc:, who is going on leave on the 27th lust., was on Saturday last entertained to a dinner by the Kathis of Province Wellesley. The function took place at the Vernacular School, Butterworth, which
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  • 120 956 .-7’. 0. M. The death took place in Ipoh on Saturday of Mohamed Hussien Hadjiyar, brother of Daloh Panglima Kii ta and son of the late Datoh Mahomed Yuosup Panglima Kinta. The deceased whs a comparatively young man of about twenty years of age and
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  • 1220 956 EX-DETECTIVE CHARGED. la the Third Court before Mr. V. G Ez chitl this morning a Chinaman named Choo Ah K w, alias Choo Fook, was charged with being a member of an unlawful seciety. Chief Detective Inspector Kirke pros Q cuted and Mr. 11. A. Abdul Cader
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  • 639 957 Pocket Picking. Before Mr. V. G. Ezechiel in the Third Court this morning Ooi Peow pleaded guilty to a charge of theft of 80 cents from the person of one Ku Kiat at Kimberley Street. Inspector Me Lemon stated that the complainant was at a shooting gallery
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  • 323 957 A Malay named Ibrahim, alias Kassim, alias Ismail, alias Tan Hock Seng, was yesterday afternoon arraigned before Mr. V. G. Ezechiel charged with unlawfully returning from banishment and also escaping from the legal custody of the Lunatic Asylum at Tanjong Rambutan. Chief Detective Inspector, Kirke who prosecuted,
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  • 181 957 The following was the result of the shooting at Kampong Bahru ’ey the Penang Ladies Rifle Club yesterday:— Del. Fir. a 4 4M 11 ►> H 0 o o '2.0 IQ O 38 O —I w Mrs Durage 29 27 27 83 Mrs Sproule 81 22 20 73 Miss
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  • 120 957 St George's. To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Dear Si r The subscription list for the benefit of Blind Soldiers at St. Dunstan’s R gf»nt Pari;, N. W. will close on Wednesday 7th June, 1916. As there may ba some Englishmen who have entered the Colony
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  • 84 957 At the Eistern Produce Exchange lubber auction yesterday 34,289 lb. were sold out of 94,940 lb. offered, at the following prices Diamond Smoked Sheet from $l2B to $137 Diamond Smoked No. 2 $127 Plain Smoked Sheet $127 Plain .Unsmoked Sheet $127 $129 Brown Crepe $ll5 Bark Crape
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  • 58 957 Lawn Tennis Tournament. The following were the results of tbe ties played last night at tbe Golf Club Ladies' Double Handicap. Mrs Cleaver and Mrs Watson beat M'ss Pritchard and Mrs Hogan 6-2,8-«. Ladies' Single Handicap. Miss Heim Scr beat Mrs Smith Steinmetz —5/6 6—3, 6—3. Miss
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  • 182 957 Nervous dyspepsia is a disease of th® nerves, not of the stomach. Indigestion one day and complete free» dom from symptoms the next usually mean nervous dyspepsia, especially if the patient is of a nervous or highly erixotional temperament The attacks recur at more or less regular intervals
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