Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 6 March 1917
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1917-03-06 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1&33. No. 54 VOL. LXXV. TUESDAY, 6th MARCH. ISI7. price io ce.;ts20 words
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Advertisement816 1917-03-06 1 caaaDaD I WANTED c JJUBBER CONSIGNMENTS o for our bi-weekly auction sales, and private sales. Cash Ad- B vances made. C oß pers FOR estate SUPPLIES, a 0 frooDS for forwarding to any ”t of the world. B pjKE INSURANCE business. ALLEN DENNYS Co., d g Beach St. and 7816 words
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Advertisement77 1917-03-06 1 ■□□□□□DiDDDDnNnDDaaoaaKDD* XX/ HEN YOU ARE AWAY g n VV on leave you want to keep g n in touch with Malayan affairs, d Social, Commercial, Mining, 5 Planting, Ac. This you can de g in no better way than by eubscnb- n ing to the Weekly Edition of the u77 words
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Article865 1917-03-06 2 As at present arranged the Viceroy will leave Delhi on his spring tour towards the end of March and will visit Gwalior, Peshawar, Lahore and Dehra Duu and arrive in Sinaia towards the end of April. The death is reported from Taunton of Mr. E. J. Tyler,865 words
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632 1917-03-06 2 THE ANNUAL REPORT. The annual meeting of the congregation of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church will be held on Friday at 6-30 p m in the Church, when the following report by the Board of Managers will be submitted The Managers have to acknowledge with gratitude the632 words
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Article103 1917-03-06 2 Word has been received says the “Rangoon Gazette" of Feb. 17. by Messrs Steel Bros and Co Ltd Rangoon, agents of the Bibby line, Lorn the Col imb > agents of the line, that the Worcestershire has been sunk, but that all passengers are safe. The following message103 words
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Article52 1917-03-06 2 The following subscriptions have been received by the Chartered Bank. By Balance on Feb. 24 $1,277.53 Anonymous (monthly) 20 00 “M Maude" 15 00 Teoh Cheow Cheang (monthly) 2.00 Employees of the United Engineers L’d, (monthly) 44.00 By Balance on Mar. 5 $1,358.53 Amount previously acknowledged ...$30,727.7352 words
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CORRESPONDENCE.
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Article135 1917-03-06 2 [To The Editor of the Pindng Gazette."] Sir, In your’leading article of the sth inst. headed Coconuts” you allude to the very large proportion of immature nuts which drop off at a very early stage. I have always understood that when this happens to any great extent, the tree135 words
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261 1917-03-06 2 A Remarkablb Theory. An interesting point is brought out by Mr. Frank P Jepson, Government Entomologist of Fiji, in a recent circular re a tour of the coconut sections of that Colony. The coconut bears two kinds of flowers male which give the dusty261 words
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Article49 1917-03-06 2 [Front Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, March 6 The report of the Sze Hai Tong Bank shows a net profit of $302,335 and proposes a final dividend of 10 per cent., placing to reserve $lOO,OOO, and carrying forward 130,818» The Bank continues to show steady progress.49 words
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Article343 1917-03-06 2 [Front Our Own Correspondent], Singapore, March 6. At the annual meeting of the Indragiri Rubber Co. Ltd., the Chairman stated that the Company was in a flourishing condition The Chairman said the directois miglr have recommended more than 15 per cent, but they estimated that $40,000 would be343 words
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Advertisement383 1917-03-06 2 Wednesday, 7th March, 1917, at 9.15 p.m Benefit Performance in aid °f.^ a J Relief Fund under the Distinguished Patronage of Acting ResidentCouncillor and other High Government Officials of Penang. Bose's Circus. Opposite Empire Theatre Penang Road. Only 2nd Grand Change of Programme, which will be better than before. All383 words
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Advertisement82 1917-03-06 2 A gentleman who took charge of several of the Arethusa lads during their leave —for they have no homes or relatives to go to —writes of them I must say that the boys’ behaviour has been splendid. Even before their arrival I thought a great deal of Arethusa boys, but82 words
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Advertisement77 1917-03-06 2 111 IMM THE genuine ALL-BRITISH POLISH. NUBIAN j|> t2S liquid waterproof i BLACKING Also in BROWN for brown boots, shoes, etc. I Applied with sponpe attached to the cork. Gives an instantaneousbrilliant I and elastic polish, wh.ch lasts a week wet or dry weather. Mud can be Z*? fl ■'’"wWsJ77 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous290 1917-03-06 2 V M P |"rF| THEATRE Tues. 6 Wed., Me roll 6th and Tiil Showing An exceptional attractive programme including 2 BIC STAR PICTURES 2 CHARLIE CHAPLAIN IN CHARLIE THE TRAMP Unduub'.edly one of his best. (2,000 Feet) A Laugh! A Scream!! A Roar!!! Also a very powerful Drama by the290 words
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THE FAR EAST.
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Article146 1917-03-06 3 SATISFACTION IN PARIS. Paris, February 13.—Le Matin praises the remarkable firmness of China’s Note" to Germany. La Liberte writes The Chinese are the shrewdest of all diplomatists. Having for a long time believed in the success of William 11, they now know the truth. Le Figaro observes146 words
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Article154 1917-03-06 3 Tokio, Febiuary 14, —The papers and the public generally endorse the attitude of China towards Germany and welcome tie indications that China is prepared to cooperate in clearing the Far East from the menace of German influence. It is understood that official circles fully endorse the Note154 words
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Article70 1917-03-06 3 Peking, Feb. 20. —All the Foreign Advisers have submitted a joint memoranium to the Government regarding what step 3 should be taken against Germany and recommending that China should join the Entente. The memorandum has been submitted to the Diplomatic Committee for careful consideration, It is reported70 words
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Article183 1917-03-06 3 Tokio, February 10. Japan is going to ask China for a large concession at Tsingtau. according to Baron Hayashi, Japanese Minister to China, who is now on his way heme from Peking. Baron Hayashi stopped at Tsingtau for a few days, leaving there yesterday. To a correspondent183 words
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Article53 1917-03-06 3 Peking, February 20.—The Central Government has established a Demarcation Bureau with the object of settling the boundary questions with Great Britain, France and Portugal. The negotiations will commence in March next. The Governor of Canton has been asked to send a delegate in connection with the53 words
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Article86 1917-03-06 3 Peking. February 20.—The Central Government has informed the Entente Ministers cf its wish to revise the Customs tariff in order to increase the revenue, to meet military expenses. This, however, was not to be taken as a condition of joining the Entente. The French Minister has86 words
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Article38 1917-03-06 3 Hankow, February 15—There is a rumor that the German Consul at Hankow is in receipt of telegraphic instructions from the German Minister to Peking that he should prepare to leave Hankow within one week.38 words
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481 1917-03-06 3 Tokio, February B.—The London despatch stating that the Government of Holland is conducting important diplomatic negotiations with the Government of Berlin gives food for thought to the Japanese here who entertain the idea that should Holland decide to side with Germany, her Far Eastern possessions will481 words
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Article156 1917-03-06 3 Tokio, February 13.—Baron Hayashi, the Japanese Minister to Peking, who returned to Tokio on February 12, in an interview says there are many substantial measures for effecting cordial relations between Japan and China More intimate economic relations is one of the measures and the co-operation of the156 words
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Article83 1917-03-06 3 Peking, February 14.—The Entente Powers have now given unanimous voice to their approval of China’s course in sending her protest to Germany against the latter’s policy of ruthless submarine warfare. Messages to this effect are understood to have been received from the governments of Russia, Japan, Great83 words
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Article141 1917-03-06 3 Peking, Feb. 15.—The Ministers of the Entente Powers to Peking are frequently conferring about the question to induce China to join the side of the Entente Powers. Mr Yoshizawa, the Japanese Charge d’ Affaires paid a visit to the British L°gation in the afternoon of Feb 14, and141 words
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Article257 1917-03-06 3 NEW-BOOKS. The following books have been received at the Library The Cambridge History of English Literature volumes XIII and XIV, by. A W Ward and A R Waller. Whitaker’s Almanack 1917. The Singapore and Straits Directory 1917. Lord Lyons, by Lord Newton. The Religion of the Church, by257 words
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Article299 1917-03-06 3 Amkripan Girl’s Search for best British Machine. A slip of a girl, Miss Ruth Law, who is at present visiting England with the object of buying one of the fast English aeroplanes, which, she says, have a great reputation in America, looks quite unlike the strenuous type of299 words
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Article91 1917-03-06 3 Honolulu, February 7.—The fire on the German cruiser Geier, which broke out on Sunday morning, was extinguished at 5 o’clock on the same afternoon. The engine department was entirely destroyed. The American authorities here sent troops to the vessel and arrested the captain and his subordinates. It91 words
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Article39 1917-03-06 3 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE CLEARANCES, To-day. Aing Thye for Alor Star (Kedah). > Indragiri for Deli and Batu Bahra. fiSSi Hebe for Bagan Datoh and Teluk Anson. Pankor tor Bindings and Sitiawan. Klang for Port Swettenham and Singapore.39 words
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Advertisement423 1917-03-06 3 70 UNG HEALTHY EUROPEAN, I with good experience in all branches f Rubbar Estate Work, seeks an employment as Assistant in a healthy estate in v M.S. or Sumatra. Apply Box No. c nan 9 Gazette 255— th 9 l°-3 ENGINEER REQUIRES SITUATION? THOROUGH knowledge of dredge building and dredging,423 words
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Advertisement330 1917-03-06 3 MnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnuunnnnnM n n H THE BEST n n 18 h g Yardley’s Eau-de-Cologne, g there is no Eau-de-Cologne to compare with Yardley’s for El C( Delicacy and rich, Aromatic fragrance. El H So varied is its u=efuluess—delightful as a perfume, charming in [J r the handbasin or bath, so refreshing330 words
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Article1168 1917-03-06 4 Germany has been building better than the knew although in ways quite different from the original Teatonic plans. As a matter of fact, a good many German schemes have gone wrong since the war, and Berlin has EU&ered numerous disappointments. We need only allude in passing to the1,168 words
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Article1473 1917-03-06 4 Mr. Woodrow Wilson, who incidentally is the oldest President of President th e u. S. for 60 years, is W>l son I ‘he g rm B g^j nBti WO rdy assaults and obstructionist warfare of the numerically insignificant band in the Senate, who would tie his hands1,473 words
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Article35 1917-03-06 4 To-day's quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $93 75 per picul, business done—an increase of 25 cents. Tin is quoted in London to day »t X2OO 10s spot, and £2OO 10s three’months.35 words
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Article266 1917-03-06 4 The output and profits from the Kraniat Pulai Mine, for the month of February, were ss follows:—Output Dressed Ore from the Mine 475 piculs. Total 4'5. Estimated profit from the Mme $18,200. Total $18,200. The rainfall for the ‘24 hours ending 9 a.m. today was 20 inches. We266 words
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Advertisement177 1917-03-06 4 MMMMMMnunnnnnnnnnnonnnnnMMMMMß M JJ jYew Jus£ J m m ENAMELLED I LATEX PANS n rr H D D Plain White/White siz» 15" by 10’ by 4" n Blue'White size 18' by 9 by 31" El n n n H n LARGE STOCKS NOW ON HAND g FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY. Q H177 words
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Advertisement37 1917-03-06 4 ‘E. 4 0.” GARAGE., CARS ON HIRE. $4 AN HOUR. ROUND THE ISLAND S2O. Telephone No. 322. Pinang Gazette Press, LIMITED. TELEPHONES. Printing Works Manager and Z J Cashier’s Office 498 Managing Editor 477 Editor’s Residence 22137 words
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Miscellaneous38 1917-03-06 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for today, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To-day 11.46 4 ’a.m. 5.47 a.m. 11 32 p.m. 5 54 p m. To MORROW. 009 p.m. 6.08 a.m. 6 19 p.m.38 words
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Article168 1917-03-06 5 STRUGGLES AT VERDUN. ENEMY’S LATEST EFFORTS. PRESIDENT WILSONS MANIFESTO. rp ie British troops captured enemy trenches on twelve hundred yards of front three miles north of Peronne, with 173 prisoners, and afterwards defeated several counter-attacks. Sir Douglas Haig’n forces also advanced twelve hundred yards on two miles of168 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article, Illustration300 1917-03-06 5 [Reuter’s Services.] ADVANCE N. W. OF BAPAUME London, March 5. Field Marshal Haig reports that the British troops attacked and captured the eaemy front and support lines east of Bouch a-Vesnes on 1.200 yards of front, taking 173 prisoners. We heavily repulsed leveral counter-attacks. The eoemy[Reuter’s Services.] - 300 words
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Article179 1917-03-06 5 London, February 14.—The Central News Rome correspondent quotes a report published in the Inform zione as having been received by the Vatican from a sure source dealing with the state of the enemy armies. According to this, von Hindenburg bluntly stated at a recent council of war179 words
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Article39 1917-03-06 5 DEATH SENTENCE COMMUTED. London, March 5. The Press Bureau states that a prisoner was court-martialled in London and sentenced to death for espionage. The finding was confirmed, but the sentence was commuted to imprisonment for life.39 words
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Turkey and the Near East.
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Article66 1917-03-06 5 SHELLING AND BOMBING. London, March 5. Reuter’s correspondent at the Serbian Headquarters says the Bulgarian trenches near Mona-tir are snowed up. It is officially estimated that the enemy dropped 2,627 she’ls and bombs on Monastir in three months, 43 houses being destroyed and 300 damaged, 32 men66 words
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Article, Illustration22 1917-03-06 5 ENEMY IN RETREAT. Petrograd, March 5. A Teheran message says the Russians have captured Hamadan, and are pursuing the retreating enemy.22 words
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Naval Operations.
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Article331 1917-03-06 5 THE PRESIDENT AND OBSTRUCTIONISTS. Washington, March 5. The Senate adjourned, without taking action in regard to the Armed Neutrality Bill. Opponents of the Bill. Washington, March 5. The opponents of the Armed Neutrality Bill, who number twelve, are denou 'ced as the most reprehensible filibusterers in history. The331 words
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Article324 1917-03-06 5 Tokio, Feb. s.—Bound for his native land after a year’s absence, Sir Rabindranath Tagore, the Indian poet and philosopher, reached Japan yesterday on the Toyo Risen Kaisha liner Siberia Maru. He has just returned from America, where he delivered a series of lectures from coast to coast.324 words
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Article215 1917-03-06 5 Petrograd, February s.—The rupture of diplomatic relations between the United States and Germany has aroused great interest in Russia. M Sazonoff, the new Ambassador to Great Britain, declares that the position of Germany is both pathetic and tragic. “We have reason to believe that she is215 words
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625 1917-03-06 5 .—Ex. Germany’s defence of her submarine campaign is that Great Britain was the first to begin lawless action at sea. It is worth while for the sake of opinion in neutral countries, and especially in the United States (to which the German defence was addressed),.—Ex. - 625 words
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219 1917-03-06 5 Cost of the Submarine Campaign. Sir Owen Philipps at Crewe said the hopes of the German people were centred upon the submarine campaign. He granted that the menace was not to be lightly regarded it was a serious problem, which would require all our219 words
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104 1917-03-06 5 Tokio, Feb. 7.—Steps have already been taken by the Japanese Navy, it was announced yesterday, to deal with German submarines should any of them appear in the Pacific Ocean. None has yet entered the Pacific, it is stated. Strict precautions are being taken to prevent104 words
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Article249 1917-03-06 5 The Shipping Controller, Sir Joseph Maclay, is throwing a saving vigour and resource into his task. By allowing deckloads he has added, by a stroke of the pen, half a million tons to our carrying power. He has done much to secure better utilisation of249 words
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Article137 1917-03-06 5 DESTROYER’S DEAD COMMANDER AWARDED V. C. London, March 4. A thrilling story of the battle of Jutland is now fully revealed by the Admiralty announcement of the posthumous award of the Victoria Cross to Jones of the destroyer 81 ark, which led a division of destroyers137 words
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General News.
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Article564 1917-03-06 5 IMPORTANT DECISIONS. Petrograd, March 5. An inspired statement says the Allied Conference afforded fresh proof of the increasing solidarity of the Allies, and of their unswerving fidelity to the common cause. The Conference decided upou measures for better distribution of the co umoo resources. THE TSAR AND564 words
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Article37 1917-03-06 5 FEDERAL PARLIAMENT DISSOLVED. Sydney, March 5. Owing to the obstructive tactics of the Labour Party, the Federal Government suddenly announced the dissolution of Parliam nt, entailing an indefinite postponement of Mr. Hughes’ visit to England.37 words
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Article32 1917-03-06 5 ATTACK IN THE MOUNTAINS. London, March’4. An Italian official report sajs: W& brilliantly attacked and occupied a strong position at 2,700 metres altitude [in’the Costabella group of the Avisio sector.32 words
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Article34 1917-03-06 5 Rome, March 5. Subscriptions to the new loan are at present two-and-a-ha’f milliard lire, of which 1,720.000,000 lire is new money. (A lira is of the same value as a franc.)34 words
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Article422 1917-03-06 5 Potato Shortage. The Board of Agriculture has issued a report for the year 1916 giving returns of the acreage of crops and number of live stock on agricultural holdings exceeding one acre in The return shows that of the total area of land in England and Wales, 11422 words
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Article24 1917-03-06 5 The following are additional rubber outputs for February Bakap Plantations lbs. 19,000 Batu Matang Jong Landor ■> 55,472 Kedah 42.309 Paiit Perak >• 8,61024 words
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Article578 1917-03-06 6 HENRY FORD OFFERS TO BUILD SUBMARINES. New York, February 7,—The American militia forces have been mobilised to guard the water work systems, munition factories and government buildings. London, Feburary B.—Despatches from Washington report that widespread manifestations of public opinion in the United States shows the force of578 words
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87 1917-03-06 6 Washington, February 6'—The Standard Oil company refineries, the Ford automobile works, the plants of the U S Rubber Company, and 203 alcohol distilleries in the country, have been offered to the government for such disposal as it may deem wise in87 words
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Article131 1917-03-06 6 Customers at restaurants in France have to conform to a regime of two courses per meal. Only one of these may be meat Besides these two dishes, customers may demand soup or hors d’seuvres (limited to four varieties), or cheese, or dessert (fruit, stewed fruits, jellies,131 words
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Article27 1917-03-06 6 Penang -.—The E <fc O. Hotel, The Crag' Runnymede Hotel Singapore R P fflea Hotel. Rangoon —Strand Hotel. n Pre anger, Java Grand Hotel,27 words
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Article621 1917-03-06 6 Messrs Baker Morgan Co., Kuala Lumpur, reported on Saturday, 3rd inst We spoke last week of markets keeping firm. As regards rubber shares we have to, this week, substitute that description of the market by the assertion that it is stronger than it has been for months.621 words
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Article335 1917-03-06 6 Directors Report. The directors’ report of Haytor Rubber Estate Ltd. for the year ended 31st December 1916, states Accounts—The net profit for the year as shown by the profit and loss account amounted to $67,926.54 as against $69,418.87 for the previous year. To this sura must be added335 words
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Article1375 1917-03-06 6 THE EXCESS-PROFITS TAXCONFISCATION OF EARNINGS. The United Serdang report for the past year has brought forcibly to the front the scandalous nature of the excess-profits tax in its incidence to the plantation industry, says the Financier.” In a short time what may well prove to be the last1,375 words
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Advertisement114 1917-03-06 6 (Sm ru.u.i am jpip i.'.l .u.u.au!XLw^xALE',.A.i.,u.Q rm ...rm ,ttt “FIRESTONE” THE TYRE How That Satisfies. I |i rail lln First on the Road I i Last off the Rim I; AGENTS: BRINKMANN £r> Co., Singapore. THE WATERHOUSE Co., Ltd. I (Incorporated in the US A.) Muar, Malacca and Kuala Lumpur.114 words
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Advertisement104 1917-03-06 6 Hrriving in a few davs. LATEST POWER PLUS MODEL “INDIAN” i I MOTORCYCLES.; Fitted with 3 speed countershaft gear. Free f engine and clutch. Painted Indian Red Price $6BO. t SEASUN <& CO., n e a n n l: R Every Possible Assistance Tel. Experts sent for i B given104 words
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WAR NEWS.
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Article142 1917-03-06 7 President Wilson’s Position. sew York, February 7 President sVil 9 on is annoyed at the persistence with which reports are being circulated to the effect that be is seeking a way to avoid a conflict with Germany. He takes objection particula ly to the dissemination of142 words
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Article170 1917-03-06 7 London, February 9.—Lord Curzon’s statement in the Home of Lords regarding the methods adopt d to deal with the submarine menace has been received with the liveliest satisfaction in shipping circlesA prominent British shipowner says he has satisfied himself and the masters of his vessels are convinced that170 words
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Article143 1917-03-06 7 A British naval authority has made the following statement :—The public must not expect a speedy collapse of the menace on which Germany has staked h r all. The Inventions Board of the Admiralty has dealt recently with several new schemes for destroying German submarines, including one, the143 words
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Article99 1917-03-06 7 London, Feb. 9. Tn the House of Commons, yesterday, Sir Joseph Maclay, Minis ter for Shipping Control, in response to many enquiries, outlined the effort the Government was making to accelerate shipbuilding. The large programme for the construction of standardised vessels of the most suitable and valuable99 words
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Article206 1917-03-06 7 London, Feb. 14—Germany’s submarine threats are not making the least differ ence to the crews of merchantmen who are confident of the navy’s power to cope with every difficulty. The national Sailors’ and Firemen’s Union states that British sailors are not intimidated by threats of frightfulness. Nothing the206 words
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Article85 1917-03-06 7 The Central News Agency” is assured irctn a high Admiralty quarter that there 18 a grounds for undue alarm at Germany’s •ateet U. boat threat. The enemy’s plans ave been long foreseen and adequate precautions taken to deal effectively with the new piracy. The “Central News” emphasises the85 words
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Article292 1917-03-06 7 Petrograd, February 11th.—The NordSud Agency announces that the recent Russian successes which have resulted in the withdrawal of the enemy from the Braila and Focsani regions have placed Galatz out of danger. It is mentioned that one of the latest ruses of the German troops is to292 words
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Article87 1917-03-06 7 London, February 11th—A wireless Italian semi-official despatch says There is an increasingly active opposition in the Bulgarian Sobranje with a view to reduc ing Bulgaria’s activities in the war. The troops which were withdrawn recently from Bucharest now remain only in the Dobrudja. German pressure hss been used87 words
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Article24 1917-03-06 7 London, February 11—A technical newspaper estimates at £l,OOO 000 the damage done by the recent munitions explosion in the London district.24 words
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Article134 1917-03-06 7 London, February 11.—The Convocation of Canterbury on Friday passed a resolution in favour of the State purchasing the ioteres’s of the liquor trade. The Dean of Hereford (Dr Leigh) suggested a beerless day." Canon W Aitkin (Norwich) maintained that state purchase wou’d enable a reduction to134 words
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Article98 1917-03-06 7 London, February 7th. —The Daily Chronicle states that recent st-ingent restrictions arose from an urgent demand for rolling stock in France. The Railway Executive at the end of November discussed with Mr Lloyd George an urgent request to supply locomotive waggons and permanent way material and it98 words
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Article523 1917-03-06 7 Lonndon, February 4.—At Carnarvon yesterday Mr Lloyd George delivered his first address to his constituents since he became Prime Minister. Five thousand persons were present. He congratulated the nation on its labour, the decision to abandon the attitude of criticism and censure and to accept a523 words
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Article341 1917-03-06 7 London, February 7.—Mr Lloyd George vesterday addressed a crowded public meeting in Westminster to inaugurate Sir Neville Chamberlain’s national service scheme. Sir Neville Chamberlain pointed out that the army mint be supplied with drafts of young and physically fit men who alone could stand the terrific strain341 words
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Article255 1917-03-06 7 London, February 6.—Some military critics in London have expressed the opinion that Germany’s sudden announcement of a policy of sea is intended in a large measure to tempt General Nivelle (the French Commander-in-Chief) and Field Marshal Haig to launch a premature offensive on the western255 words
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Article236 1917-03-06 7 Mr Thos Shafto, the new business manager at the Empire for Hr. Holm arrived in Penang from Australia last week, and has already made a number of important engagement”, the first being the famous French Canadian tenor, Paul Dufault. A few days later he will present The Mahatma236 words
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Article153 1917-03-06 7 In the Supreme Court, Penang, before Mr. Judice L M. Woodward, the appeal lodged by Sultan against h’s conviction by Mr. Ezechiel in the Police Court, was heard. The first charge was for using vulgar language and threatening to break the head of one J. O. Davies,153 words
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171 1917-03-06 7 Tsinanfu, February. 12.—With regard to the recruiting of Chinese coolies in Shantung for Great Britain, Germans in China by instigating Chinese officials have tried to obstruct the recruiting, but the Chinese coolies in Shantung are very well aware of the benefits of the service. Many171 words
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Article321 1917-03-06 7 Amended Regulations Under Section 14 of the Volunteer Enactment, 1913, and with the approval of the Chief Secretary to Government, His Excellency the General Officer Commanding has rescinded paragraph 7 (Qaali fications for Efficiency) of the regulations published on October 1, 1915, and substituted therefor the following321 words
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Article223 1917-03-06 7 Under the Reserve Force and Civil Guard Enactment, 1915, it is enacted that every male British subject of pure European descent between the ages of 18 and 40 years in any State or any area thereof shall be liable, whenever it is notified in the Gazette that the223 words
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Article254 1917-03-06 7 Calcutta, Feb 20—The ques'ion as to whether vakils have a right to appear in applications under section 195(6) of the Criminal Procedure Code before a divisional bench of the High Court from the Calcutta Small Cause Court was further discussed to-day. In a Small cause court suit254 words
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Article92 1917-03-06 7 March 7.—Penang Choral Society, Annual General Meeting, Town Hall, 6.30 p.m. March 14. —Harmston’s Circus, Dato Kramat Gardens. Mar. 18.—P.VR C. Shoot 7 a.m. March 24. Penang Man Power Advisory Committee Meeting, Governor’s Office, Penang, 11 a.m. March 26.—Perak Man-Power Advisory Committee Meeting, Ipoh Residency, 10.30 a.m. Mar.92 words
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Article126 1917-03-06 7 Penang, March 6, 1917. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank}. London Demand Bank ...2/4 1/4 4 months' sight Bank ...2/4 11/16 3 Credit ...2/4 3 J/32 3 Documenta?? ...2/5 Calcutta Demand Bank R?. 165 3 days’sight Private 171 Bombay Demand Rank 165 Monlmein Demand Bank 164 i o 3126 words
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Article137 1917-03-06 7 Penang, March 6, 1917. S. P. Tapioca $8.50 sellers. M. P. Tapioca $9.00 sellers. Gold leaf $72. Pepper (W. Coast 3 lbs. 5 oz) $l6l buyers. Black Pepper $25 buyers. White Pepper $42 sellers. Trang Pepper ...$33.00 sellers. Mace $llO nom. Mace Pickings $56 buyers. Cloves $4O sellers. Nutmegs137 words
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Advertisement162 1917-03-06 7 A STOMACH TONIC. A tonic dyspepsia is probibly the commonest form of indigestion met with in the EasL This lack of tone in the digestive organs means that the stomach is no longer able to do its work as nature intended. The nerves that control it are weak, the glands162 words
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Advertisement112 1917-03-06 7 UNION S. S. GO. OF HEW ZEALAND Ld., INCORPORATED IN NEW ZEALAND. Auckland, Wellington, Lyttleton and Dunedin ALSO CALLING AT Samarang Fiji (if inducement offers), The Company’s Steamers maintain a regular four-monthly service between Singapore and New Zealand. Approximate Dates of Sailing from Singapore: For Sailings apply to Agents, For112 words
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Advertisement2183 1917-03-06 8 P. O.— British India Y. K. KL F\ SVL chartered A near Line Japa MaH StMmship CoLd (jiPOi KO4 n^aats e chapfuj v a FtUVIXI fc«IIIWl INCORPORATED IN JAPAN. j| Reserve Fund a |j (INCORPORATED IN HOLLAND.) Reserve Liability of Proprietors 800 '°00 (Company Iscobpobateo .N hsGLAND.) a -K /Royal2,183 words
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