The Straits Echo (Mail Edition), 21 June 1916

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  • 21 1 THE STRAITS ECHO MAIL EDITION. 7.50 er Annum. Single Copy, 40 eta Vol. 14. Penang, Wednesday, June 21st, 1916. No. 25
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    • 200 2 hI ttl 1 THE F STRAITS ECHO I 1 MAIL EDITION. S ■■■■—lll Cu Published the day prior to the departure of each mail H for Europe, and contains the latest local and States L 1 news originally published in the daily issues, as well as E I all important
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  • 977 1058 Ai admirer of Mr. Lloyd George not loig ago described him as a man who is as li>ht as a cork, swift as a swallow, and prompt as a tix-co'lector.” This wts the portrayal of a Minister who has played no mean part on the political stage during
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  • 576 1058 Mr. W. Burton has been appointed*to act as Magist rate, Sirembin, Mr. R. E. Gordon Walker, F.M 8. Civil Service, has been granted six weeks’ full-pa v leave. Mr. B. F. Bridg r Cadet, has been appointed to act as Ahsistsnt Controller of Labour, Klang Mr P. C. Beal,
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    • 93 1058 p,tfishad daily (except Sundays and publie holidays) ar m CBITEBION PRESS, Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street Penang. Pbxck. Daily Local 124 per annum. M Outstation... Postage Extra. Kail Edition (Post Free) 117.50 OABLI ADDRESS “ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 586 Printing Department 343 MB.— All bui!n«g« communications should be addressed ts
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  • 1011 1059 Local Ciaetaas. Of course the Cinema man knows his public, otherwise hi» business would not be so extensive nor would he be able to pay popular favourites the fabulous salaries that he is reputed U) do. And, knowing his public, be probably puts very little value on the
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  • 221 1059 The current issue of the F.M.S, Governinert Gazette has the followin' notification With a view to encouraging the local industry of ext noting oil from rubber seed and the preparation c f this oil and other residues or products of the seed for the market, the Government
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  • 782 1059 (Revter’t Senia.) Copyright Telegram. Attack oa Fort Vaux. Paris, June 12. A communique records the complete repulse of a German attack to the west of Fort Vaux. ARTILLERY ATTACKS. Enemy Repulsed by Curtain of Fire. Paris, June 13. A communique states that after strong artillery preparation, the
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  • 32 1060 la Liquidation, (Froizi Our Own Singapore, June 14 the Royal Johore Tin Company is liqui>ng. The mine has been worked out and 11 too expeuaive to obtain expert opinion.
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  • 510 1060 (Reuter’s Senice). Cooyricht Telegram. Army aear Czernowitz. Petrograd, June 11. An official report states that the Russians have approached the suburbs of Czernowitz. [Czernowitz is an Austrian town, the capital of Bukovina, 87 miles south bv east of Tarnopol, in the centre of a marshy region. It
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  • 491 1060 (letter’l Senice.) Cepyricht Telegram. Admiral Jell icon's Message London, June 12. Admiral Jel'icoe has addressed a message to the fleet in which he states his very high appreciation of the manner in which the ships were fought on the 31st of May Full information is not yet
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  • 75 1060 Memoriam Service ia Singapore. (from Our Own Singapore, June 14. A service in honour of the naval victory and the heroic dead was I eld at St. Andrew’! Cathedral, and the edifice was crowded despite the heavy rain. His Excellency the Governor, Admiral Grant, Lady Evelyn, together
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  • 308 1061 (tater’i S«r»ice.) Copyright TeUcrtm. Eaemy'a Heavy Lottes. Rome, June ]2. A communique show.-» that the Italian* progressed at Vallarsa despite the violent artillery and snowstorms, also south-west of Asiago, in the direction of Monte Cengio and in the 8 jgana Valley. Two enemy counter attacks in the
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  • 154 1061 At the Eastern Produce Exchange auction yesterday the following prices were obtained Diamond Smokf d Sheet from $125 to 1130 Diamond Utsmoked $llB $125 Plain Unsmoked $ll7 $l2O Pale Crepe No. 2 $llB Scrap Crepe $B7 $9B Bark Cr *pe $63 $76 Lump Scrap 73 77 Scrap
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  • 276 1061 The Memorial Service, London, June 13. Despite the wretched weather there were great crowds at the Lord Kitchen r memorial service at St. Paul s Cathedral at noon, which was attended by their The King and Q leen, Alexandra, and other royaltie-, the Premier, many members of the
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  • 68 1061 For the period from June 16 to 22, inclusive, thi value of the highest grade of rubber is fixed at 2s. 7|d. per lb., and the duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem in accordance with the rules under
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  • 185 1061 The following were the result of the ties pliyed of ves’e day Ladies Sin/les Handicap Final, Mrs. G. A Hall belt, Mrs. Wasson 4/6 6,-1, 6 -4. At the instance of a summons issued by Court Inspector f icol a Maliy chauffeur named Ra'-ih was this morning
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  • 592 1061 Mariae P C Charged. Before Mr. E. E. Colman iu the Second Court this morning the hiring was resumed of the cise in which a Ma ine Police Constable, named Din, was charged with com* mitting extortion by putting one Vadiveloo in fear i f injury of he
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  • 21 1061 June By Balance $9,752.95 MM. N-ordin 109.00 Hon. A. T. Bryant 250.00 June 1 r By Balance 10,102.95
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  • 698 1062 impressive memorial service. very impressive memorial service to Lord Kitchener and the officers and men who fell in the reCOUt Dava -1 victory off Jutland was held at St. George’s Church yesterday evening. There was a large attendance including the Vuluntetrs under the command of Lt. Col.
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  • 425 1062 To the Editor of the Straits Echo, Sir, In reference to the item published about me under heading Strongest Man Controvesy (which I regret I saw yesteiday only in the columns of your issue of the 2nd inst.) I desire to let you know that, holding the
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  • 113 1062 An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held at the Municipal office yesterday afternoon. There were present Mr. W. Peel (President), Mr. P. T. Allen, and Mr. Lim Eow Hong with Mr. L. M. Bell (Engineer) and Mr. L, A C. Biggs (Secretary) in attendance. The minutes
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  • 439 1062 Handicaps. The following were the results of the drawing and the handicaps in the P.C C. Biwls Tournament which will commence this evening: Single Handicap. W K Sharpe scr bye H Muir 4 1 H Smith scr t R Owen 3 J G Allan 3 H Starr
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  • 705 1063 List of Subscribers. We append the list of bubacribers to St. George’». 1916. Mr and Mrs W H R Alien RI) Acton W R Armstrong AS Anthony CD A’Hearne C W Barnett E J Bennett E Baber WE Cleaver G C Clarke HT Clarke W B Cromar
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  • 479 1063 A Native Opinion. (Contributed.) The A'lies must win the world war for many reasons. The Russians are ready in the Eist for their second offensive when these human tides come, tbe r e will be no resistance. The Allies in the West are also ready and I
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  • 63 1063 To-day's Quotations. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $87.50, buyers jno sellers, in Singapore (refined) at 588.25, business done (125 tons sold) and in London at j£lB2 10»spot and £lB5 three months’ Messrs. Boustead <t Co. infi rm us that the following is the quotation for
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  • 394 1064 A. Singapore contemporary has been drawing attention to the dangers of the fivefoot way B i Q that Clf y caused by th o fruitlellers being permitted to have stalls by the roadside, and sometimes on the five-foot <ays themselves and to their practice of throwing fruit-skins and
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  • 626 1064 The Russian*, in common parlance, are “having a great time.” A mighty sweep is being made through the enemy country and b slight check is admitted at one point where the German reinforcements have strengthened the Austrians. But no serious onsequences are apprehended as a result of this
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  • 25 1064 June 14 By Balance >10,102 95 15 R. B. Murray 500 00 Latham Co. 200 00 June 15 By B dance 10,802.95
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  • 27 1064 (From Our Own Carreeriondent,') London, June 14. The following were the prices at the London Rubber Market to-day Pale Crepe 2/6 Diamond Smoke 2/5,
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  • 47 1064 Judgment Reverted. (Front Our Own, Correspondent.) Singapore, June 15. The Appeal Co ;rt has reversed the judgment of Earnshaw who upheld the Municipality in forfeiting ths Provident Fund contril utions in the case of a form *r employee who had been dismsitd for misconduct.
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  • 550 1064 Mrs. Birteh, who has unwell, is up the bills recuperating after a successful operation. Mr. A. F. Richards, who has recently been stationed in Kelantan, has been transferred to Kulim, Kedah, to act for Mr. G, E. Shaw while the latter is on leave. We are sorry to learu
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  • 185 1065 World-Wide Sympathy, London, June 14. jfemorial services fur Lord Kitchener wero world wide, including one at the British Headquarters which was attended General Haig and his staff, representatives of the French and allied military missions. At the English Church, Petr;grad, the eervice was attended by the
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  • 80 1065 F M.S. Co»xr»tul»tioas. (From Our Own Correspondent,) Kuala Lumpur, June 14. A joint cable from the P.A.M., the Selangor and Perak Chambers of Commerce, and the F.M.S. Chamber of Mines has been despatched to Sir John Jellicoe to-day, offering congratulations on the victory in the battle off
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  • 182 1065 The following was the result of the shoot for the Monthly Handicap Prize yesterday:— Total Handicap. Mrs. V. Thomas 34 6 Mrs. Shepard 33 62 Miss Mathieu 33 40 Miss M. Pritchard 32 96 Mies Pritchard 32 47 Mrs. Duiĕge 32’40 Mrs. Frayne 32 10 Miss Smith 31 80
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  • 758 1065 (Renter’s Senice.) Copyright Tele-ram E»emy*s Withdrawal. Petrograd, June 13. A Petrograd communique states that the enemy have at many points withdrawn out of the reach of our southern armies. The number of prisoners has increased a little and now is 115,700. We have reached the River Stokhod,
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  • 230 1065 Mr, Garland Wias the Stephe»» Memorial Cep. There were twelve competitors for the Stephens Memorial Cup which was played for on 11th and 12th inst Ten of these completed the thirty.six holes (mtdd play), eighteen of which had to be played each day without a break. On
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  • 1002 1066 Kaiser's Aeeesaioa. To-day is the twenty-eighth anniversary of the Kaiser’s accesiiun to the thronei of Prussia and of Germany. With the exception of bis Ally, Francis Joseph of Austria, the Kaiser, comparatively young man though he be, has reigned for a longer piriod than any other leading European
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  • 63 1066 To-day's Quotations, Till (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $B9 50, buyers no sellers, in Singapore (refined) at $89.25, buyers no sellers, and in London at £lB3 ss. spot and £lB3 15-». three mouths’ sight. Messrs. Boustead &C >. inform us that the following is the quotation
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  • 118 1066 Memorial Service at Ipok, (Fro/zi Our Own Correspondent,) Ipoh, June 15. An impressive memorial service for Lord Kitchener and the sailors who fell in the Jutland navil battle was conducted by the Bishop of Singapore at St. John’s Church last night. There was a large congregation present, including
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  • 377 1066 (Reuter's Senice.) Copyright Telegram. GERMANY MASSING TROOPS, la Belgium. Amsterdam, June 13. It is reported that there are 120,000 German infantry from the garrison in Belgium and other sections of the western front concentrated at Zmnebekeand Gbeluvelt, and considerable reserves are also being forwarded. British Inflict Losses,
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  • 53 1066 Obituary, Professor Thompson Dead, London, June 14. The death has taken place of Professor Silvanus Pnillips Thompson, Principal and Professor of Physics in tba City and Guilds Technical Collegr, Finsbury. Obituary. Persia* Geaeral Dead. London, June 19. The death is reported of General Sir A. Houtum Schindler, C.I.E, General in
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  • 194 1067 (Reuter’s Senice). Coornght Telegram. WILSON'S NEUTRALITY. Truly America*. St. Louis. June 14. At the opening of the Djmocratic Conventin'), ex-Govarnor Martin H. Glynn, who was chairman, paid a high tribute to P»esident Wilson's statesmanship and affirmed that his policy of neutrality was truly American. Undiluted Amerieaaitm. New York,
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  • 281 1067 Penang Women Workers. Amount previously acknowledged §2,132.83 Mrs. GH. Pritchard (4th Don:) 10 00 Mrs. Heim (9th 5,00 Mrs. Craiger, Byram Estate (sth 5.00 Mrs. Samuel (3rd 2.00 Mrs. J. A. Brown (2nd 1.00 Total 12,155.83 Hospital garments for soldiers ready cut out for workers will
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  • 1005 1067 DECISION TO WIND UP. The third annual general meeting of the ■hireholders of the BukitTawang Hvdraulic Mining Company, Limited, was h*4d at the offices of Messrs Kennedy <t Co yesterday afternoon. There were present Messrs, H. Waugh (in the chair) 8. E, Ambrol, W. 8. Goldie, F.
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  • 79 1067 The undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by Messrs. Allen Dennys and Co. at their Auction Sale yesterday Smoked Ribbed Sheet §126 to §127 Plain §l2l I No. 2 Smoked Sheet diamond §l2O Unsmoked Sheet §llB No. 2 Unsmoked Sheet §ll7 I Crepe Fine Pale Thin
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  • 127 1067 On Friday, the 16th inst., there will be a meeting of the Legislative Council at which the Colonial Secretary will move that tbe Council approves the amendment of the rules under section 40 of the Cbandu Revenue Ordinance, 1909, and also the amendments to tbe rules for the
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  • 678 1068 Preliminary Inquiry, The preliminary inquiry into the case in which one Yeoh Khoo was charged with the attempted murder of Goh Boon Khor at Weld Quay on March 22 was commenced -ggterday afternoon in the Third Court before Mr. V. G. Ez chiel. Measre. G. N. Siye
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  • 655 1068 Farewell by the Indian Congregation, The members of the Holy Trinity Church. Nibong Tebal, met their Chaplain the Rev, Mr. J. H. S mth and Mrs. Smith on Wedneed<y the 7ch inst. to bid th?m farewell on the eve of their departure to Malacca. The
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  • 210 1068 —T. O. M. THE NEW GRIFFIN SCHEME. Good Support Obtained. It will be remembe'ed that, on the occasion of the Rag Gvmkhana on May 27, the Hon. Mr. A. N. Kenion invited support for a scheme to import some Australian ponies in sufficient time Io enable a
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  • 355 1068 If Mr. W. George Maxwell comp» to Perak aa Acting Resident, he will only b» returning to hie first lore in the Civil S '-vice of Malaya, for be launched upon his osreer therein as Junior Officer, Perak, in Mj ch. 189’, when he was but
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  • 692 1069 DR FREER’S REPORT FOR APRIL The New Wards. Sir William Taylor, writing under date 11th May, forwards a copy of Captain Freer’s report for April on the working of the F. M. 8. Hospital, and adds The number of beds now occupied is 74. The work of erection
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  • 255 1069 The statutory meeting of Scudai, L‘d„ was held at the offices of the company, 91, Cecil-’treet, Singapore, on Tuesday at noon. The H n. Dr. Lim Boon Keng presided, and the others present were Mr. 8. Q. Wong and Mr. Chan Bxe Onn (secretary). The statutory report presented
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  • 275 1069 Asam Kumbang Tim Dredging. The Australasian of May 13 says: Shares of the Asam Kumbang Tin Dredging, Limited, were over-applied for last week in Sydney. The company was floated by the Austral Malay Company of that city, and is the fourth Malay venture pr< m >ted by
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  • 516 1069 Child Seller Convicted. Tan Lm, a Chinese woman, who wu yesterday charged bef ra Mr. W. C Michell in the District Court with att< mpting to sell a female child, Wong Kim Moy, under ten years of age on May 22. was convicted and sentenced to a
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  • 108 1069 The following was the result of the tie played off yeste’day Championship. J M Chalmers beat H Muir 22-8 As one of a gang of Chinese coolies was employed in cutting down trees in a jungle for the purpose of opening up a rubber estate at the
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  • 1274 1070 It is well that the Court of Appeal in Singapore has settled the vexed question as to whether the Municipality is entitled to forfeit contributions to the Provident Fund of an employee who, after a departmental inquiry, is dismissed for misconduct. The decision, which affects a large class
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  • 28 1070 (From Our Own Corrcwnvlmf.') London June, 15. The prices in the London Rubber Maikct to-day were as follows Pale Crepe 2/5 J Diamond Smuke 2,4*
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  • 599 1070 Mr. F. A. Pledge- leave by the s. Kamo Jfura to-morrow homeward bound on long furlough. Mrs. Pledger accompanies her husband. The death is reported of the Rev. Casimir Salsifies, senior priest of Malacca and foimerly Vicar of St Mary’s Church, Serangoon, Singapore. He bad the credit of carrying
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  • 961 1071 Naaoleoa’s Campaigßß. Almost all Nipoleon’s campaigns were brief—the crushing Marengo campaign, for instance, occupied only four week» —but the Waterloo camnaign, which opened 101 year» ago to day at Q latre Bra», was probably the moat rapid and decisive piece of warfare in history. Leaving Par» on June
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  • 159 1071 June 5 By Balance >3,294 33 15 Employees of Caledonia Ct m Sections (Miy contribi tion) as follows: W B Wihon 50 00 F C Mirp'es 25 00 A S Evens 25 00 W M Miller 28 57 J M Kvdd 2143 C Phillips 20.00 L F
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  • 445 1071 (Belter's Senice.) Copyright Telezram. No lafaatry Attack, Paris, June 14. A communique states that there has been a violent bombardment on the right of the Meuse, but no infantry attack. Artillery Activity. Pari» June 15, A communique report» that there has been intermittent artillery fighting along the
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  • 1050 1072 (Reuter's Service.) Copyright Tedegram. Bit Captures. Petrograd, June 14. It is officially announced that the BussitM have occupied Sniatyn, twenty miles north west of Czernowitz, where they captured six thousand prisoners, six guns and ten machine guns. A Sweepist Movemeat. London, June 14. While General Betchitsky’s forces are
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  • 437 1072 (Renter'> Senice). Cooyright Telerram. Ge rm a a Trawlers Attacked? Stockholm, June 14. 4u A J°i rty-fiTe rainute fight took place in the the Baltic off Braviken last night between German armed trawlers and an unknown enemy force A German trawler has arrived at Norrkoeping with
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  • 520 1073 (tater'i S«nict.) Copyright Telegram. SCARCITY OF FOOD. Raid oa Rotterdam Shop*. Hague, June 15. A deputation of hundreds of women waited on the Premier and Minister of the Interior demanding the reduction of the price of foodstuffs. The Minister said he had adopted measures which he hoped would be
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  • 640 1073 TWO JAPANESE CHARGED. In th°j Third Court before Mr. V. G, Ezecbiel this mornng the hearing was commenced of the case in which two Japanese named Sekikuchi and Okomutu, were cbargel with voluntarily causing hurt to one Nakamura, a Japanese Dentist. Both accused claimed trial and Court Inspector
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  • 422 1073 Report of The Directors. The following report was presented to the Shareholders at the Eighth Annual General Mreting of the Company, held at Winchester House, Old Broad Street, London, E.C. oq May 24 The Directors beg to submit to the Shareholders the Accounts of the Company, duly
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  • 43 1073 Singapore Auetioa. (I’roni Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, June 16. The rubber auction is unfinished. Prices are lower, and the demand was fair. Standard crepe and she p t sold for $l3O and 1129 and the average price uf unsmuked rubber was $llB.
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  • 1099 1074 SUMMER PROGRAMME ADOPTED. X special general meeting of the members of the Penang Turf Club was held at the Chamber of Commerce yesterday afternoon for the purpose of approving the programme for the Summer (1916) Eace meeting. There were present Messrs. W. Peel (in the chair) H.
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  • 57 1074 The Penang Aeroplane Fund closed today. We are informod that a sum of $11,130 has been forwarded through the Chartered Bank to Lord Inchcape for a scout aeroplane which will be named Penang II and will be attached to the Malayan «10,802.95 Bertie Griffin 150.00 B. Hendry
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  • 465 1074 Proceeds of the Concert. The concert arranged by Mrs Ebden and Mr. Ezechiel on the 27th of May iu aid of the Women’s “Star and Girter” Building Fund for incurably helpless soldiers and sailors resulted in a credit balance of $317.46. Mrs. Ebden and Mr. tender
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    • 36 1074 Somethin Diarrhoea is always more or less prevalent during this weather. Be for it. Chamberlain’s Colic, holera Diarrhoea Remedy is prompt and effectual. It can always be depended upon, for sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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  • 855 1075 Work for Tim Industry. Says the Ipoh correspondent of the Malay Mail: Australian Capital. It is to be doubted whether we yet recognise what Australian capital lias done for the mining industry. As a rule we merely look at the short view that Australian companies are operating successfully.
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  • 74 1075 The outputs from the following companies for the fi r st half of June, were as follows Kamunting Tin Dredging Ltd. Piculs 450 Hours run 312 Chenderiang Tin Dredging Ltd. Dredge. Piculs 165 Hours run 281 Hydraulic Elevators. Piculs 50 Total outputs (Chenderiang) 215 Kampong Kamunting Tin Dredging
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  • 232 1075 A Bic Profit. (From Oar Oivn Correspondent.) Singapore, June 16. At the annuil meeting of the Balgownie Rubber Company Mr. Kindershy, who presided, said that the profits >139,456, or 90 per cent increase, are due to the higher prices and a reduction in the cost of production, which
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  • 240 1075 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Dear Sir, I have read with much interest Mr. Appa Row’s reply in your paper of H'h instant to my letter of 2nd instant under the heading of Strongest Man Ccntroversy If Appa Row would only refer to his challenge
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  • 79 1075 At the Eastern Produce Exchange Rubber auction to-day the following prices were obtained Diamond Smoked Sheet from >l2l to >127 Diamond Unsmoked >ll6 >ll7 Plain Unsmoked >ll5 >ll7 Pale Crepe >126 >127 Scrap Crepe >88„ > 92 Brown Crepe > 96 >lll Bark Crape > 63 Virgin
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  • 161 1075 The following ware the result of the ties played of yesterday Profession Pairs. Everest and Prentis beit Syer and Syer 4-6, 6-2, 6-0. Mixed Doubles Handicap. Mrs Hall and Saye—s/6 beat Mr and Mrs Blackstone —l/6 6Mens Singles Handicap A Tbrelfail beat Hogan 7 6-1. Sir Percy
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  • 447 1076 The narrative which has just taen published by the Almiralty as to the disaster which tefell H.M 8. Hampshire in the North Sea, reuniting in the loss of Lord Kitchener and a number of distinguished naval and mi'itary men. is one of the saddest stories of
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  • 829 1076 Tt.e question has often been raised and discussed as to whether the cinematograph of to-day, with its intense variety of films depicting every shade of life, is the educative force some men claim for it. The past few years have levolut ionise 1 the industry and thousands
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  • 558 1076 Mr. F. M. Baddeby, Postmaster General, left Singapore on Thursday for Penang on inspection duty. Mr. H. W. Buckland nturned to Sioga. pore from home on Thursday and resumed charge of the P. and O. Company’s office. Mr. J. P. Mead, assistant conservator of forests, who recently resigned the
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  • 626 1077 WAR EXPENDITURE. COLONY'S NNUL CONTRIBUTION. Proposed laeome-Tax. (Krom Out Own Correspondent.) Singapore, June 17. the meeting of the Legislative Council the Hon. Mr. A. M. Pountney, Colonial Treasurer, moved that an annual contribution of £200,000 be made from the Colony to the Imperial War Expenditure in the first
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  • 174 1077 The rates of taxation on tobacco now obtaining in the F.M.S, which will be enforced in the Colony are as follows: Cigars. If the price of cigars is $2 per lb. the tax is SI 40 and if the price is 51.40 per lb. the tax is 75
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  • 144 1077 —T.O.M. t The member of the Indian Sikh community in Perak have conceived the idea of publicly demonstrating their loyalty to the British Raj, and have been making arrangements to present a loyal address to the Resident of Perak on the 25 inst. The movement, which is
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  • 26 1077 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Juo°, 16 The prices in the London Rubber Market to-day were as follows: Pale Crepe */•> Diamond Smoke J,4j
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  • 502 1077 Two Japanese Convicted. In the Third Court before Mr. V. G. Ezechiel yesterday after noon the hearing was resumed of the case in which two Japanese named Sekikucbi and Okomutu, were charged with voluntarily causing hurt to one Nakamura, a Japanese Dettiat. Second Accused’s Testimony. Okomutu, the second
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  • 45 1077 June 8 Bv Balance $11,***** 13 E W J.” 100.00 15 W. B. Wilson, May subscription 16 Contributions by the Pupils of the Penang Free School 19 60 Staff of Govt. Monopoly Dept., May subscription 70,75 June 16 By Balance $11,954.27
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  • 17 1077 June By Si ters Limejuice 20 00 Little Allen 7.00 Balance 12.18 Total $39.13
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  • 931 1078 Willi** Cobbctt. Coriotwly enough the anniversaiy of Waterloo is also thfl eighty-firat anniversary f th© death of William Cobbett, whose °tranze views on Waterloo and other heteJodoxies have long since been forgiven in rMoect for his masterly English and the “Eoral Rides.” Born at Farnham in 1762, Cobbett
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  • 248 1078 A Curious Situation. Monday, June 19 has been notified in the F M.S. Gazette as a Public Holiday in Perak, as the birthday of the Sultan of Perak. In accordance with this notification the Banks in Perak have advertised the date as the Bank Holiday as
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  • 35 1078 To-day’s Quotatioa». Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $B5 75. business done, in Singapore (refined) at businoMH done (100 tons sold), and in London at Jk‘l/* fipot aud djl< 10*. thiee months’ eight-
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  • 422 1078 (Renter’» Senice.) Copyright Telerram. No Isfaatry Aetioa. Paris, June 15. A French communique states that there has been no infantry action on the Meuse. DASHING FRENCH ATTACK. Isleaae Artillery Activity. Paris, June 16. A communique announces that on the left of the Meuse, after artillery preparation, the
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  • 442 1079 (Venter’s Senice.) Copyright TfJ'grara HUGE CAPTURES. Geaeral Brvtailoff'a Offeaaive. Petrograd, June 15. A communique states that General Brus■iloff it continuing the cffensive and has now captured over 150,000 prisoners, 163 gun», 266 machine guot and 163 trench mortars. The Germans violently bombarded with artillery many point» on our
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  • 244 1079 (Reuter's Service). Copyright Tab*,.am. SHIPPING PARXLYSED. Deaths fram Famiae. Athens Juno 16. The Allies’ commerce restriction measures are still disquieting. No steamers up to the present have left the Piraou®. Replying to complaints by Deputies in the Chamber as to deaths due to the famine in the Epiru", Minister
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  • 182 1079 GENERAL RIDOUT AND M.S.V.R. Lack of Decision and Initiative. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipob, June 17. Field operations were carried out laG night by the ‘C.’ Company "f the M.S.V.R,, in the presence of General R duut. A point behind the hospital in Anderson road was taken as
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  • 477 1079 (Renter’s Senice.) Copyright Telegram. DETAILS BY THE ADMIRALTY. Terrible f ufferiaga at Sea. London, June 15. The Admiralty announces that, as result of the examination of the Hampshire survivors, the following conclusions have been reached:— She struck a mine and sank in fiftean minutes. AU hands were sent
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  • 37 1079 The following were the results of the tie» played off yesterday Championship. H Starr heat J M Chilmers 21—8 G M Terzano heat 8 C Ambrose W K Sharpe beat J G Allan 21—10.
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  • 630 1080 Appeal Court Decision. gays Thursday’s Straits Times The appeal of’ Mr. A. B. Kiyne against ♦he decision of the Supreme Court in the action in which he used the Municipal Commissioners came on for hearing in the Court of Appeal yesterday afternoon, before the Chief Justice (Sir
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  • 224 1080 Two Malays named Chat and Awang were this morning arraigned before Mr. V. G. in the Third Cjurt charged with begging for alms by exposing a deformed girl in Beach Street. Both accused pleaded guilty upon which Inspector Wylde stated that at 5.30 p.m. yesterdav he received
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  • 282 1080 The exports of Penang for the first 15 days of June were as follows The United Kingdom. Tin ],140 tons Black Pepper 25 White Pepper 10 Pearl Tapioca 75 Rubber 492 To U, S. America. Tin 225 tons Pearl Tapioca 15 Rubber 4 To Continent of Europe,
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  • 464 1080 Copyright Telegram. FURTHER CAPTURES. Pritoaers aad Material Takes. Petrograd, June 16. The Russians have captured a further batch of 100 officers and 14,000 men. Defeat of Aastriaaa, A Petrograd communique, states that by a heroic effort General Stcberbitcl eff’s Army yesterday overthrew the Austrians at Gaivoronka in
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  • 729 1081 (SriciAL To The btraite Ecko.) Gieen-nilk-crimson-clocked-uockad, brownboutod, pink-ihirted, stiff-collared, underworked and over-paid. lie is a motor knot, a positive *lt.’ And drive I thould smile I He can go round a corner on two wheels. He can run over an old Kling woman without stopping: he can lack
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  • 937 1081  -  [By Tuan Wright.] It is fcupposrd to be Bumm r, but this is the third day of ceaseless rain. Having only the one change in my knapsack, and wetted that yesterday, I have spent a full half day in this inn, getting dried. It is the usual sort
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  • 71 1081 (Irozra CW Own Correspondent.) Singapore, Junel 0. The following prices ware obtained at the Rubber Auction yesterday: Smoked Sheet $122 to $129 per picul. Good 117 123 Plain 118 123 Ribbed unsmoked... 117 124 Plain 115 127 Crepe 128 130 Good pale 122 128 Fine brown 120
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  • 161 1081 Mr. See Teong Wah, Hon. Treasurer of the Penang Mutual Improvement Association Dramatic Company of Chinese Amateurs, Singapore, has received the fallowing letter from the Finance Committee of the British Red Cross Society: Dear Sir, I am obliged by the receipt of your letter of 10th April
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    • 12 1081 For Children’s Hacking Cough at Night. Woods’ Great Peppermint Care, 1« < d
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  • 5666 1082 -&T. UFW TAXATION TO COVER WAR CONTRIBUTIONS. Lbtt on Incomes Proposed. A meeting of the Leglislative Council was held on Friday, at which there were present g E, the Governor, (Sir A. H. Young, qC,M.G.). the Color ill Secretary (Hon. p S. James, C.M.G the Attorney-General (Hon. G
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  • 210 1084 -5’ F />. Malaya continues to circulate in and out of the (Sports) Club sporadically. Bade iffe (Commander, late M A. Singapore) who had not betn well when tbe Matwa reached Marseilles was at the Club for a short time to day in uniform. He in*y
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  • 123 1084 Io his report on tbe Straits Sittlements pilicu foice in 1915, Cipt, A. R. Chancellor, Inspector-General if Police, says lu Malacca the new detective station at Tratiquerah was occupied, and Chief Dttictive Inspector Nulah has been in charge. He h»s been veiy successful in the work, and
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  • 140 1084 The following appointments sre notified in the F.M.B. Government Gazette:— Mr. H. C. Bathurst to act as Emigration Agent in India; Mr. SW. Jones to officiate as assistant District Officer, Kuantan; Mr. A. F. Worthington to officiate as District Officer, Kuantan; Mr. J E Nathan to act
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  • 1327 1085 A Rule Which was Hopelessly Ultra Vires As already announced the Appeal Court in Singapore gave judgment for the appellant in the case of Mr. A. B. Klyne against the Municipal Commissioners. Thia reversed the decision of the Supreme Court, which upheld the Commissioners’ action in forfeiting
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  • 848 1085 To the Editor or the Straits Timet, Sir, —May I suggest an alternative form for the Imperial contribution urged on your readers in your issues of June 7et sqq (which I have just seen) List year, if J remember rightly, you mentioned the idea of a voluntary income
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  • 346 1086 At about 5 o'clock on Saturday evening two detectives who were on duty near the Pitt Street Station and in the vicinity of Queen Street heard loud shouts and proceeded to Queen Street where they saw a Kling running down the street armed with a go'ok. They
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  • 630 1086 General Brussiloff’s swift stroke has entirely altered the situation on the Galician front and Czernowitz is once again in possession of the Russians, while the reinforced enemy is making desperate endeavours to stay the advance towards Lemberg. Measured by the captures made within the short space of
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  • 555 1086 Our forme» Senior Puisne Judge, Mr. S. Leslie Thornton is at present touring in Cashmere. o Messrs G.C.G. Muller and L-G.J. Laville are appointed supernumerary Civil Service officers of Class V. Captain T. L P. Ebden, of the Indian A»*my, a cousin of Mr. Justice Ibden, is paying a
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  • 1365 1087 The Ea 4 ia Sight? A shrewd observer, whoxe forecasts regarding the progress of the war have been remarkably accurate so far, opines that the final week of July will see the beginning of the end of the German effort though be is quite prepared for that end
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  • 962 1087 (Reuter’s Senkz.) Copyright Telegram. Enemy Attacks Repulsed. London, Jum 16, 4-35 p.m, A Paris communique states that violent enemy attacks on Hnl 321 were smashed by machine-gun and r fie fire with heavy losses German counter-attacks touth of Mort-* homme were repulsed, Artillery Activity. London, June 17.
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  • 613 1088 (Reuter's Senice.) Copyright Telegram. Enemy’» Maned Attack*. Rome, June 16. A communique issued in R ime states that the masiel attacks of eighteen battalions on the Asiago plateau breke down. The enemy left pilss of corpses. We counterattacked and took prisoners. Strong enemy night attacks in the Lagarina
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  • 389 1088 ADMIRAL JELLICOE'S REPLY. To F.M.S. Message. (jFrmn Our Own Correspondent,') Kuala Jone 19, Admiral Sir John Jellico?, replying to the congratulatory mei-sage from the P.A M Selangor and Perak Chambers of Commerce, and the F.M.S. Chamber of Commerce and asp cial mewßape to the captain, officers and
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  • 993 1089 (tarttr’i Seniu.) Copyright T«i«crarn. FURTHER CAPTURES. Pria'oaers sad Material Takea, RaJzieiloff Captured. Petrograd, Jane 17. Tbe Russians have occupied Ridziviloff on the Galician frontier, thirty miles southwest of Dubno. THE ENEMY REINFORCED. Repulsed aad Pursued. Petrograd, June 18. A communique ata tea that in order to arrest
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  • 544 1089 (Inter's Senia). Copyright Telecr***. Cotniag Categorical Deaaada. Athens, Jars 17, Tbe Entente's sea restrictions are incre&i. ing and is believed that they are a prelude to certain categorical demands, including general demobilisation. Baltic Battle. Officer of Gcrmaa Cruiser Killed. Copenhagen, June 18, A Danish smack has
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  • 615 1090 (Reuter’s Senice.) Copyright Telegram. THE democratic platform. Teutoaie Coaspirator*.** St. Louis, June 17. Tbe Dsmccratic Convention has adopted for its platform a very interesting plank tint is aimed at Teutonic conspirators which, it is believed, President Wilson dictated. It denounces as destructive to national unity every organisation whose
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  • 405 1090 At the Eastern Produce Exchange Rubber auction to-day the following prices were obtained: Diamond Smoked Sheet from $ll6 to $122 Diamond Unsmoked $ll2 $ll4 Plain Unsmoked $lO9 $ll4 Brown Ciepe 96 Dirk S<r*p Crape 90 Scrap Crepe 86 Lump Scrap 82 Lump Sheet 81 Scrap Sheet 78
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  • 281 1090 Powib to Exclvds ths Natdializi». London, May 15. When the Parliament try statu ee relating to India were ronso’idabd bst year, the Government undertook to introduce in due course an amending measure which, without changing the general f amework of the Indian Constitution,'would clear up
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  • 321 1090 Great interest has been taken, says a mail paper, in a statistic d tible circulated id tbe market this week bearing the above hea ling. Toe table shows very clearly that tin n crease in rubber dividends for 1916 does nut dept nd on 3s.
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  • 648 1091 Yesterday’s Field Operations. The Penang Vo'uotears were yesterday engaged in fidd operations io the vicinity of Glugo r and some very strenuous work was put in. The Malay Company, under Lt. E. E. Colman, who represented the enemy,proceeded towards the South on Saturday afternoon and took up their
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  • 569 1091 The usual fortnightly handicap shoot took place on Saturday nfternoon, the R inges being 300 and 600 yards, H.P.S. 100 The result was as follows. •SergtT J Williams with h’cap .75 made 91.25 2nd Lt D A M Brown .75 90 75 Pte G N Baye
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  • 331 1091 To the Editor of the Straits Dear Mr. Editor, Having gone through with interest the controversy carried on between Messrs. Lia Khay Hooi J. Appa Row, may I ask for a little space in your paper to give my opinion on the subject. J As a Health
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  • 246 1091 1 Directors’ Report, We give below the Directors’ Report for presentation at the Ninth Ordinary General Meeting of the above Company to be held at its Registered Office, Nos. 41 43, Beach Street, on Saturday, the 24th June, 1916, at 3 p.m. Gentlemen, Your Directors
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  • 61 1092 r,.<wTT-GBirMTH— At St. George’s onthe 19th instant, by the Rev. N Green Low, Norman Rowlston, E&rt Patriot Officer, Klang. F. M. 8. n iXrvice, only son of Mr. and Mrs. of 24, Portland Place, to Doris Elaine, second daughter Mr. F. R. Griffith of the p W D Bombay,
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  • 1129 1092 Lord Hardinge of Penahurst, lately Viceroy of India and now once again icting au Permanent Under Secretary of IjUte for Foreign Affair*, celebrates to-day hii fifty-eighth birthday. At one period of hit le jime extremely popular with all cl&iiob and nationalities in India, he
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  • 557 1092 Mr. S. C. Ambrose will be returning to England in the near future. Mr. F. M. Baddeley, Postmaster-General, is still on inspection duty in Penang. Mr. Allen Dennys is going on a short holiday to Southern India early next month. The Bishop of Singapore will proceed to Selangor when
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  • 1250 1093 Verb Sap. No doubt it is the duty of some officer to keep the commandant of a Volunteer Corps constantly and candidly informed as to the state of feeling among his N.C.O.’s and men. Moreover, it is a particularly invidious task to discuss such matters as promotion in
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  • 1189 1093 (Renter’s Senice.) Copyright Telegram. America» Militia Called Out. Washington, June 19, President Wilson has called out the militia in every State for service on the Mexican border. It is officially explained that they will be sent to the border as needed. No additional entry into Mexico is contemplated
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  • 515 1094 (Reiter's Senice.) Copyright Telegram. ONLY SIXTY MILES FROM LEMBERG. Result of a Fortaight'a Fightiag Petrograd, June 19. The net strategical result of the fortnight’s fighting is that the Russians hold a practically straight line from Lutzk, Buczacz and Czernowitz, and by the capture of Radziviloff by driving
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  • 456 1094 (Reuter'» Service). Copyrisht Teletrata. Uayieldiag to Prsaaara. Athens, June 19. The Daily Afad correspondent is authorised by M. Ballis (Minister of Justice and Communications) to make the statement that the Government does not intend to yield to the pressure of the Entente. [Yesterday we were informed
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  • 66 1094 To day’» Qvotatioaa. Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $85.25, buyers no sellers, in Singapore (refined) at $B6, business done (125 tons Fold) and in London at j£l7B spot and XI7B ss. three months’ sight. Merna. Boustead A Co. inform us that the following is the
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  • 472 1095 Jvpaacte Troop* Proceed to Pekiag. Tientsin, J uno 19. The Japanese reinforcement* have arrived and have been seat to Peking and Saanhaikwan. .It war announced some few days ago that Japanese troops were being despatched at the desire of foreigners in China, who asked for more protection
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  • 1101 1095 bear Mr. editor, Here I am sitting at the open windows of my drawing-room in the warm sun being towed up stream on the Jhelum on my way from Srinagar to Islamabad. 1 cannot imagine any pleasanter mode of progression, apparently rapid and yet effortless; and
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  • 177 1095 Penaag's Coatributioa* to the Soldiers. Dr. Prosper L'ston, hon. of the Irish Fund in Penang, has received the following Royal Dublin Fusiliers’ Bureau, 45 Kildare St., Dublin, May 8. Dear Sir, —Please accept our very sincere thanks, and convey them to the subscribers for the most acceptable
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  • 524 1096 I j ar rett—Griffith. I wedding was solemnised at rbnrch yesterday afternoon Mr. E. N. the conbeing Mr. Norman Rowhton S Civil Service, only son d M Arthur Jarrett, of 24 ■!L Place Brighton, and Miss Doris see™* l daughter of the late r Griffith, of the Public
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  • 804 1096 Rash Driving, In the Third Court before Mr. V, G Ezechiel, yesterday afternoon, a Malar syce named Mat Leh was charged with driving his carriage in such a negligent manner as to endanger human life. The accused claimed trial, and Court Inspector Nicol prosecuted. The complainant Teoh
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  • 185 1096 Here, as everywhere, are many mm with nervous systems urgent <y in need of better “tone The feeltn »of exhaustion sff-*cting such men is the resu't of thin b'ood, which has bpcotn de-vitalix >d by the enervating effects of the climate, worry, malaria, and other causes To
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  • 131 1096 is a weekly Journal that provides for those who are interested in Chinese politics, full information each week as to what is going on in China. If you wish to keep in touch with the trend of affairs Politically, Economically, Financially and Educational, subscribe to the National
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