Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 12 March 1917
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1917-03-12 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 59 VOL. LXXV. MONDAY, 12th MARCH, 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS20 words
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Advertisement1040 1917-03-12 1 a D cnciDnnauDD□□□□□□□ WANTED f E g rubber consignments for our bi-weekly auction sales, and private sales. Cash Ad- vances made. ORDERS FOR ESTATE SUPPLIES. g GOODS for forwarding to any B part of the world. J FIKE INSURANCE business. ALLEN DENNYS Co., f; 6 Beach St. and~7 Union St.,1,040 words
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Advertisement81 1917-03-12 1 g TX THEN YOU ARE AWAY g n VV on leave you want to keep n in touch with Malayan affaire, g 2 Social, Commercial, Mining, o Planting, Ac. Thia you can da in no better way than by subscnb- ing to the Weekly Edition of the n Pinang Gazette,”81 words
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Article1658 1917-03-12 2 HINTS TO VOLUNTEERS. V In a few weeks every European of military age in Burma will be enrolled for compulsory service, says a writer in the Rangoon Gazette. This new force, for it will be virtually a new force, will have to spend much time and1,658 words
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247 1917-03-12 2 The British Foreign Office has issued the following announcement His Britannic Majesty’s Embassy at Madrid is continually receiving letters from British subjects requesting it to obtain through his Majesty the King of Spain information as to relatives belonging to the British army or247 words
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Advertisement953 1917-03-12 2 ENGINEER REQUIRES SITUATION. OTIC E. THOROUGH knowledge of dredge build- '"TENDERS are invited by TRONG ing and dredging, 6 years charge of A. TIN, NO LIABILITY for Clearing repairing workshops. Fair knowledge of and Stumping 20 acres Jungle Land boring and surveying. Willing to go any- Full particulars obtainable from953 words
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Advertisement290 1917-03-12 2 Penang Rubber Auction Rooms, OUR 263rd AUCTION SALE will be held at 7 Union Street, ON TUESDAY, 13th MARCH, 1917, AT 11-30 A.M. AUCTION SALES EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY.—PRIVATE SALES DAILY Forward Sales arranged. Consignments of Rubber solicited Liberal Cash Advances made on Consignments. Prompt Settlements of Account Sales. Bankers290 words
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Article, Illustration1109 1917-03-12 3 BY AN ARTIST CORRESPONDENT.] February 9. Bernstorff Banished. Americans in London received the news of the breach of diplomatic relations with Germany with great enthusiasm. There is little doubt of the determination of the American nation to maintain its honour and dignity. Reports from America suggest that the1,109 words
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Article316 1917-03-12 3 [By Robert W. Service, in Rhymes of a Red Cross Man Give me the scorn of the stars and a peak defiant; Wail of the pines and a wind with the shout of a giant Night and a trail unknown and a heart reliant. Give316 words
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Article574 1917-03-12 3 WAR’S EFFECTS ON IMPORTS AND EXPORTS. The official return of imports and exports of the Straits Settlements for the quarter ended December 31 has been issued and shows that the trade of the three Settlements continues to increase. The figures for the quarter, as compared with574 words
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186 1917-03-12 3 One thousand submarines a day is the offer Mr Henry Ford, automobile manufacturer and pacifist, makes to the United States Government, says the Daily News” Washington Correspondent. This goes a long way toward explaining the feeling throughout America. In the event of186 words
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Advertisement555 1917-03-12 3 Special Food for Starved Nerves. I SANAPHOS I I s Bln /•'sk \Y )Il wlsST'a I z? WI il ■> /B/ I H tF -illy H MY ALLIES H THE IDEAL RECONSTRUCTIVE NERVE FOOD H A VALUABLE RESTORATIVE IN NEURASTHENIA NERVOUS [fiSPEPSIA AND AN/EMIA Sanaphos supplies the element Moreover Sanaphos555 words
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Article1541 1917-03-12 4 THE CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS. With the exceptim of Event No. 6 “Grouping,” which will be decided on Saturday next at 2-30 the local Bieley programme was completed yesterday afternoon, the events shot during the week end having provided keen competition. The first event on Saturday afternoon, for the Colonial1,541 words
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468 1917-03-12 4 ANNUAL SPORTS. The annual Athletic Sports of the Penang Schoolmaster’s Athletic Association was held on Saturday on the Penang Free School ground. The weather was all that could be desired, and the events were expeditiously carried through under the able management of the Secretaries Messrs. Tan468 words
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Article84 1917-03-12 4 MR. R. N. BYATT’S XL v MR. A. W. HARRIES’ XL This match was played on the Padang on Saturday, resulting in a win for Mr Byatt’s side by 25 runs. Mr Byatt’s team batted first and scored 105 (Salter 35, R N Byatt 20, W Brown 15 and84 words
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Article189 1917-03-12 4 Per P and O Malwa. London.— To Singapore: Mrs Caldicott, Mr Frasei, Mr Beardon, Mrs Wilson, Mr Tompkin, Mr and Mrs Rennie, Mr Robertson. To Penang: Miss Henry, Mr Kingston, Mr Alexanda, Miss Parker, Mr and Mrs Punter. Per P O Kaisar-i-Hind. London.— To Singapore Mr189 words
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Article27 1917-03-12 4 The following additional rubber outputs for February Ayer Molek lb B 12,706 Bukit Jelotong M 4.930 Hevea (Johore) 20,365 Kuala Pergau Plant 33,656 Trafalgar 3,55727 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement409 1917-03-12 4 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. FOR SALE. TWO ELEPHANTS (one male and one female) height about 5 feet. Apply to Box No. 64, c/o Ptnang Gazette. FOR SALE. Strong well bred mare, galloway size, quiet in harness and saddle, witn or without Victoria and harness. Will sell cheap to good master. J. HEIM,409 words
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Advertisement326 1917-03-12 4 Business Manager: THOMAS SHAFTO. j Penang's Popular Play-House. SHOWING ONLY THE PICK OF THE BEST ’Phone 628 and Book Your Seats for To-night! GRAND DOUBLE PROGRAMME. To-night! i Dr. Richard Rowe, Magician Hypnotist, Electrical Wizard. Lightning Exchanges. Humorous, Exciting and Sensational Greeted with Roars of Laughter. ALSO MORA MYSTIC Fortune-Teller,326 words
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Article433 1917-03-12 5 The annual general meeting of the Perak Nursing Association was held in the Ipoh Club Mr. Pearse presiding. The report states Your Committee have pleasure in presenting their annual report and balance sheet, which, in view of the continuance of the present difficult times, will, we trust,433 words
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Article242 1917-03-12 5 At the annual general meeting of the congregation of AH Saints’Church, Taiping, in the Taiping Town Hall Mr Oliver Marks, presided. The Chairman, said the accounts were in a very satisfactory condition, and there was a big balance in hand. The Accounts. The accounts were as242 words
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Article41 1917-03-12 5 Three of the Crew Missing. Madras, February 28.—The following appears in Colombo papers: The loss of the Perseus was due probably to either a floating mine or internal explosion. Of the crew, one European and two Chinese are missing.41 words
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Article496 1917-03-12 5 The Director of Education, Straits Settlement?, has received the following letter Sir, —We feel the time has come in which we should give a few details uf the work of this fund, which helps the Lord Roberts Memorial Workshops Fund for disabled soldiers and sailors496 words
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Article247 1917-03-12 5 The floods in Kuala Lumpur had mostly subsided between five and six last evening says Friday’s Malay Mail (issued as a single sheet). Owing to damage in the Gombak Lane Power Station, however, no electric power was available, and for this reason the usual issue of the247 words
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Article187 1917-03-12 5 Among the products to which the settiers in British East Africa, largely reinforced by soldiers who have taken parb in the present campaign, are likely to turn their attention are coconuts and coffee. The latest report by the British East African Board of Agriculture gives some187 words
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Advertisement406 1917-03-12 5 rlk \M A. /<&SMi ?J IT Look at that pair of skinny scarcecrows Why don’t they try Sargol EXCESSIVE THINNESS. Doctors Say there is a Safe Simple Way to Get Fat. Dr. Armant the eminent French authority, declares “this is the successful method of putting on flesh." Women who find406 words
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Advertisement704 1917-03-12 5 (Debility! h When you feel limp and washed out, weary n J and fatigued with no inclination for exertion— U A your body is in a run-down condition—you are A g debilitated. You need something to put fresh 5 g “go” into you —you need a fortnight’s Iron ‘Jelloids’ gr704 words
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Article32 1917-03-12 6 Adams—Harris—On March 8, at St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Singapore, by the Rev R V H Burns, Harold James Adams, of Suogei Mahan' Estate, Nilai, to Edith Patience Harris, of Rosneath, Surbiton, Surrey.32 words
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Article1190 1917-03-12 6 The interview which the former Hungarian Premier, Count Andrassy, has bad with the representative of the Paris paper, the Matin is certainly most interesting but it is advisable to regard the utterances of Austrian and Hangarian statesmen with suspicion. For some months Dr. Sarolea that eminent authority on1,190 words
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Article1398 1917-03-12 6 The hearing of the sensational conspiracy charges at the Old Bailey, The Murder has e p ded. Mrs. Alice Conspiracy. Wheeldon, the secondhand dealer, of Derby, the moving spirit in the plot to kill the Premier, and Mr. Henderson, was sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment, Winnie Mason,1,398 words
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Article338 1917-03-12 6 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin it Penang was $95.25 per picul business done. The output of the Tongkah Harbour Tin for the week from the 4th to the 10th inst was 29 tons. The King will not be advised to dha'low the Companies Ordinance Amendment Bill, or the338 words
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Advertisement251 1917-03-12 6 On "View AT THE ROBINSON PIANO Co., Ltd. A SEEBURG ORCHESTRION. CALL AND HEAR IT. BENSDOR P’S SELECTED Chocolates and Cocoa OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. SOLE AGENTS: BOELEN CO., 49 B pe°n h an B r et I' Il'' Tea-Cakes, Muffins, Buns, u L and Scones. A. h if|| All kinds of251 words
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Advertisement21 1917-03-12 6 E. <& O.” Latest Music by the “E. O.” Orchestra everyday during and after dinner and on Wednesdays and Saturdays during Tiffin.21 words
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Page 6 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous42 1917-03-12 6 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to-day and to-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To day. 1.50 a m. 8.04 a.m. 2.08 p.m. 8.15 p.m. To MOBROW. 2 16 a m. 8.26 a m. 2.33 p.m. 8.41 p.m.42 words
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Article161 1917-03-12 7 BRITISH OCCUPY IRLES. THE champagne battle. events in the east. THE FOOD PROBLEM. jbe British forces advanced on a three mile front west of Bapaume, occupying Tries, situated about four miles west of the town, the enemy withdrawing from their positions. There has been a considerable amount of161 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article, Illustration969 1917-03-12 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] SEVERE FIGHTING. London, March 9, A French communiquĕ says: Our attack yesterday between Butte de Mesnil and Maisons de Champagne was brilliantly successful, despite snow storms, which rendered marching difficult. We carried the enemy positions on a front of 1,500 metres to a depth[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 969 words
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Article153 1917-03-12 7 WHY THE GERMANS EXAGGERATE DISCOMFORTS. London, March 10. A Reuter telegram from tbe French Headquarters says: Tbe Germans are enormously exaggerating the discomforts on the Somme in order to prove that a continuance of the Allies’ Somme offensive is impossible. They are describing this part of the153 words
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Article112 1917-03-12 7 Paris, March 11. In the French Chamber, M. Herriot, replying for the Government, defended the food restriction measures. He forecasted bread and milk tickets, and declared that the economic factor would prove equally as important as the military in deciding the war. Germany was starving, and was112 words
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Article86 1917-03-12 7 A SERIOUS POSITION. Amsterdam, March 10. In the Prussian Diet, a Food Commissioner declared that the food difficulties, consequent upon the cessation of work and more dismal things in a certain western town, were attributable to wholesale falsification of bread cards, resulting in the entire food reserves86 words
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Russian Campaign
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Article157 1917-03-12 7 AN ENEMY REPULSE. London, March 9. A Russian official report says• We threw back an enemy attack in the Mitau region. The enemy captured three heights northwest of Okra. Attacks west of Okna failed. We destroyed fortifications at Mirzonilkeine, north-west of Erzingan. Our scouts advanced 16£ miles157 words
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Article50 1917-03-12 7 EMPEROR CHANGES HIS PLANS. Amsterdam, March 11. The “Frankfurter Zeitung’s Vienna correspondent says the Emperor Charles suddenly broke off his stay at Budapest and his visit to South Hungary and returned to Vienna. The resignation of Count Tisza and tbe formation of a coalition Cabinet is expected.50 words
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Article29 1917-03-12 7 Ottawa, March 11. A new Canadian War Loan of £30,000,000 at 5 per cent, is issued at 96, redeemable in 1937 in Canada and New York.29 words
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Turkey and the Near East.
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Article, Illustration214 1917-03-12 7 THE ENEMY’S POSITION. London, March 11. A Mesopotamia official report says British gunboats and cavalry discovered on Wednesday that the enemy were holding tbe line of the Diala river in some strength. We engaged tbe enemy on Thursday. The enemy’s position at Ctesipbon had been most carefully prepared.214 words
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Article75 1917-03-12 7 THB TURKISH RETREATS. London, March 10. A Russian communiquĕ shows that the Turkish withdrawal in Persia is not limited to the routes towards Baghdad, but extends farther north. The strength of the forces is not great, and the distances between the columns are enormous. For example, Sakiz is 8075 words
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Article122 1917-03-12 7 SUFFERINGS IN ASIA MINOR. London, March 9. A correspondent of the Times gives particulars of the fate of British and Indian troops who were taken prisoners at Kut, He says the officers were made reasonably comfortable, and had an expeditious journey from Baghdad to Constantinople, but the122 words
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Article42 1917-03-12 7 London, March 9. In tbe House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law stated that the report of the Mesopotamia Commission had not yet been written. He declined to promise, before receiving the report, that it would be published in its entirety.42 words
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Italy’s Campaign.
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Article24 1917-03-12 7 AUSTRIAN ATTACK. London, March 9. An Italian official report says the enemy penetrated lines west of Castagnavizza, and were thrown out.24 words
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Article296 1917-03-12 7 COMMISSION AND LORD KITCHENER. London, March 9. The Dardanelles Commission’s report remarks that the death of Lord Kitchener made it impossible to state bis opinions and aims with the same confidence as in the case of living witnesses. The difficulty was enhanced owing to Lord Kitchener’s insisting296 words
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Article54 1917-03-12 7 MR. LLOYD GEORGE’S REPLY. Athens, March 10. Mr. Lloyd George, replying to a protest by the Athenian Bar, against tbe blockade of Greece, says the raising of the blockade depends upon the fulfi'ment of tbe Allies’ demands. It would already have been raised if the anti-Ally54 words
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Article39 1917-03-12 7 London, March 10. The withdrawal of the Chinese Premier’s resignation is regarded as indicating that the President has finally agreed to the Cabinet’s policy of a rupture with Germany, and possibly an alliance with the Entente,39 words
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Article22 1917-03-12 7 Melbourne, March 10. The dissolution of Parliament has been fixed for March 26th, and the election for May sth.22 words
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Article273 1917-03-12 7 The United States is the world’s third largest naval Power. Her principal warships are First-class Battleships 42 Armoured Cruisers 10 First-class Cruisers 5 Second-class Cruisers 4 Third-class Cruisers 16 Although the standing American Army is a small one, the country has an enormous reserve to draw upon.273 words
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WAR NEWS.
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Article103 1917-03-12 7 550 (J-Boat Destroyers Launched In America. New York, February 18.—Five hundred and fifty submarine destroyers, built in American shipyards for the British Navy,, have been completed and sent to England, according to information coming from a reliable source here. Each of these destroyers is operated by103 words
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Article218 1917-03-12 7 London, February 21, —The list of mentions for war services in the United Kingdom published to-day, is the most exhaustive list ever issued, but is large because the names (except those already given in smaller special lists) embrace two and a half years’ accumulations, It is218 words
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Article123 1917-03-12 7 London, February 28 La Liberte’s correspondent in Northern France says that examination of the German positions shows that the retreat was fairly precipitate. The enemy put out of action several heavy guns which he lacked time to remove. When the British communiques display less reserve, and when123 words
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Article67 1917-03-12 7 London, February 28 —A correspondent states that the hostile artillery fire has been erratic; but not heavy in the aggregate since the withdrawal began. Big guns on railway mountings beyond Bapaume remain in position and together with some high velocity guns have been dropping bouquets on the67 words
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Article47 1917-03-12 7 London February, 28th .-—The German Imperial Chancellor, concluding bis speech in the Reichstag yesterday, said; “Since my last speech the military situation has hardly changed. Everywhere our fronts have been made stronger. Our brave soldiers look with full confidence upon their leaders.”47 words
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Article70 1917-03-12 7 The following is the manifest of cargo shipped by the s.s. Worcestershire, which was recently reported sunk Description. London. Liverpool. Black Tea 1,035,968 lbs 8,509 lbs Rubber 873,965 lbs 79,971 lbs n/C Nuts 91,760 lbs 144,130 lbs Cardamoms 1,361 lbs Motor Tyres 150 lbs Cwt. Cocoa70 words
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Article51 1917-03-12 7 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade from 6 p.m. till 7 p.m. this evening 1. Overture Comedy ...Kling 2. Two Step To My Dearest Countrymen ...Yupango 3. Selection Zn Artist’s Model Jones 4. Waltz La Barcarolle ...Fetraa 5. March Rebecca Comavtdery51 words
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Naval Operations.
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Article140 1917-03-12 8 SIR E. CARSON’S STATEMENT. London, March 10. Sir Edward Carson, First Lord of the Admiralty, in a speech at the Aldwych Club, said we had not yet satisfactorily solved the Submarine problem. The situation threatened the people’s food, and more drastic restrictions of imports were pending, but140 words
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Article30 1917-03-12 8 TO CHECK SUBMARINISM. London, March 9. The Press Bureau states that the Imperial Government has accepted the Nizam of Hyderabad’s gift of £lOO,OOO towards the anti-submarine campaign.30 words
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Article96 1917-03-12 8 London, March 10. A telegram from Petrograd says the Commander of the Troops, in a proclamation, has informed the inhabitants that the flour supplies are undimiuished, and there should be ample bread, if the people moderate their rt quirements. The proclamation is due to unrest among the96 words
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Article75 1917-03-12 8 A RUSSIAN SHORTAGE. Petrograd, March 11. A semi-official message says Offing to very heavy snowfalls hindering the arrival of foodstuffs some of the inhabitants of Petrograd fall into a panic and raided bread supplies, creating a shortage. Energetic measures prevented the disturbances becoming serious. Municipal sales75 words
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Article268 1917-03-12 8 PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS. Washington, March 9. President Wilson has convoked an extra session of Congress for April 16th, to receive such communications as may be made by the Executive. It is understood that a number of American merchantmen, which will sail for the submarine zones immediately, will be268 words
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Article198 1917-03-12 8 AIMS OF THE CENTRAL POWERS. Paris, March 10. A remarkable interview with the Hungarian ex Premier, Count Andrassy, is published by the “Matin.” The Count is of opinion that the war will end through genera) exhaustion, and that peace terms will be dictated by the cleverer belligerent.198 words
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Article133 1917-03-12 8 EFFECTIVE MEASURES. Rome, March 11. In the Chamber, the Minister of Marine detailed Italy’s anti submarine measures, including the arming of numerous places on the coast, organisation of coastguards and barriers, and other defensive ivorks where the depth of the seas precluded the employment of nets. As133 words
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Article113 1917-03-12 8 COUNT RE VEN PLOW'S ASSERTION. Amsterdam, March 11. Berlin doubts as to the efficacy of submarinism were expressed by Herr Reisser, President of the Hansa League. In the course of a speech, he said the object of the blockade would not to force Britain to her knees, but113 words
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Article85 1917-03-12 8 TERRIBLE DISASTER RECALLED. London, March 11. Lloyd’s News correspondent at Cork says the Belgian relief steamer Storstad from Buenos Aires was sunk by a submarine at daylight. Thirteen were landed, including an American. Two boats with thirty men are missing. The survivors were 36 hours on85 words
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47 1917-03-12 8 Amsterdam, March 10. The British armed merchantman Princess Melita arrived at the Hook of Holland for water, and was ordered to leave in half an hour. The ship put out to sea and threw overboard her armament and returned and obtained supplies.47 words
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Article19 1917-03-12 8 London, March 10. A Russian submarine sank a large steamer in the neighbourhood of the Bosphorus.19 words
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Article40 1917-03-12 8 A Florence (South Carolina) message says eight officers of the German steamer Liebenfels, which was sunk at Charleston on January 31st, were sentenced to imprisonment for a year, and a fine of $5OO for scuttling the vessel.40 words
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Article63 1917-03-12 8 HEAVY LOSS OF LIFE. Lon 100, March 9. The War Office announces that the transport Mendi, (4,230 tons, of Liverpool) with the final batch of South African native labourers, collided with another vessel in a thick fog, off the Isle of Wight, on February 21st. Twelve Europeans63 words
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Article36 1917-03-12 8 GERMAN CAPTAIN ARRESTED. Los Angeles, March 11. American police arrested a German Captain, Fri zsn, on the charge of com-pici-y io a plot to blew up the Welland Canal, under von Papen’s instructions.36 words
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Article873 1917-03-12 8 Inspired Statistics. Admiral von Capelie’s Press Bureau followed up the announcement of unrestricted submarine warfare with the publication of some semi-official arithmetic concerning the proposed starvation of England. The fullest version is given by the Berlin “Lokalanzeiger.” The total English tonnage is stated to be about 20,000,000873 words
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217 1917-03-12 8 In an article in the Daily Express,” Mr. Edward Marshall, the American journalist who recently interviewed President Poincare, says that most of Germany’s submarine ideas were “borrowed” in the United States from Simon Lake’s yards, but that there are other ideas in America of which217 words
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General News.
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Article286 1917-03-12 8 THE NATIONALIST POLICY. London, March 9. It is stated that the withdrawal of the Nationalists was decided upon at a party meeting earlier io the day. It is believed they will now attempt to make the position of the Government untenable, with a view to an election.286 words
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Article104 1917-03-12 8 AN AUSTRALIAN RECIPIENT. London, March 10. Captain H W Murray, D S O, (Australian Infantry) and Sergeant E J Mott (Border Regiment) have been awarded the Victoria Cross. Captain Murray showed most conspicuous bravery. He led his company and assaulted and captured a position and repulsed heavy104 words
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Article73 1917-03-12 8 KAISER’S APPRECIATION. London, March 9, The Kaiser telegraphed his condolence to Countess Zeppelin, in extravagant terms, in which he states: “I feel the death of this excellant man most painfully. The whole of Germany unites with me in mourning one of the greatest sons of the Fatherland.73 words
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Article36 1917-03-12 8 London, March 9. It is now stated that volunteering for National Service will not end on March 31st, but will be continued indefinitely, and that compulsion will only be applied as a last resort.36 words
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Article950 1917-03-12 8 THREE ACCUSED IMPRISONED. London, March 11. At the Old Bailey, in the trial in connection with the conspiracy against Mr. Lloyd George and Mr. Arthur Henderson, three of the accused were found guilty. The sentences were as follows Mrs. Wheeldon, ten years. Alfred Mason, seven years. Winnie950 words
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Article297 1917-03-12 8 COMMONS’ DEBATE PROM Re|) In the Hoose „f Coumoni, «"'V' Law announced that an opp„ rtani d of the Indi aa wonld be given on March l< th Uei resolution authorising th esr n Q th ,ancfroi n Indi» Manchester Exchange’s Ae« On London, March 10 Business297 words
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Article32 1917-03-12 8 London, March 9. H. M. the King has approved of the appointment of Nawab Sir Syed Shama-ul-Huda as Puisne Judge, Calcutta High Court, in succession to Mr. Digambar Chatterjee.32 words
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Article32 1917-03-12 8 Washington, March 11, The Navy Department announces that the Cuban Government forces have regained the rebel stronghold of Santiago, and this is regarded as the collapse of the revolution.32 words
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Article35 1917-03-12 8 London, March 11. H R H the Duchess of Connaught was attacked by influenza on February 13th. Measles developed on February 27 th, accompanied by broncial pneumonia. Her condition is disquieting.35 words
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Article27 1917-03-12 8 Salonika, March 11. Mrs. Harley, sister of Lord French wm killed by a shell while in charge of a motor ambulance at Monastic.27 words
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Article76 1917-03-12 8 London, March 8. Silver is 37 1/8. The market is steady, with rather more buyers, London, March 9Silver is 7 5/16, with bear covering. Th® market is quiet. A Quiet Market. London, March 8. Messrs. Montagu Co’s report saysitb* silver market is exceptionally 1 Supplies from America76 words
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Article35 1917-03-12 8 London, March 8. Cotton 7/2, demand 47,510. Silver 75 3/8. New Orleans $17.38. Robbers 78/84. Uarc h 9. Cotton 11/6, demand 47,535. Silver 75 7/8. q Coffee 9|, Stocks 1,233, 1,096, 9-35 words
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Article13 1917-03-12 8 London, M ar^ b Count von Bernstoff has arrive Christiania.13 words
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Article1709 1917-03-12 9 General von Buelow has been dismissed from his command in consequence of ♦he reverses on the Riga front in January. The Rev D Holland-Stubbs, who was in Singapore over ten years ago as an assistant chaplain, is chaplain at an asylum at Fareham, Hants. Mr J Rigby,1,709 words
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Article853 1917-03-12 9 OFFICIAL REPORTS. Delhi, February 27.—From a report received from the General Officer Commanding, Mesopotamia Expeditionary Force, the course of the operations on the Tigris daring February 24 was as under A successful passage of the steamer at Shumran on February 23 was rapidly and effectively exploited853 words
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Article137 1917-03-12 9 Delhi, March I.—At this afternoon’s meeting of the Legislative Council the Commauder-iu-Chief said he thought that members would like to hear the moit recent developments in Mesopotamia. He said after very heavy fighting the Turks had evacuated Kut, and our troops were advancing on both137 words
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Article168 1917-03-12 9 Red Sea Town Taken. Allahabad, Feb. 28. —The “Pioneer’s” Cairo correspondent writes Our forces are busy consolidating their positions on the Turco-Egyptian frontier. It transpires thft Rafa was not held by us after we ejected the Turkish garrison but our mobile advance column subsequently returned to El-Ari-b168 words
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Article371 1917-03-12 9 Business for Special Meeting. The following is the business at the meeting of the Municipal Commission to-morrow 1. Minutes of last meeting to be read and confirmed. 2. Any special business the President may bring forward. 3. Questions. 4. Some bills to be passed. 5. Tenders for371 words
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Article270 1917-03-12 9 Dr. Rowe opened his Penang season on Saturday night to a crowded house. Some most astounding mesmeric, hypnotic, and ataleptic results were attained by the doctor from his subjects, yet the uncanny element attaching to the performance was quite lifted from the public mind by the performer’s remarkable270 words
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Article100 1917-03-12 9 The following tied has been fixed for Wednesday Singles Handicap Class C—J B Emmert v E Lewis (5). Thursday:— Singles Handicap Class A—M M Stewart v E H Everest (4). Singles Handicap Class B—E Reimann v L O Hargrave (5), Doubles Handicap Class B— J Harrison and100 words
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Article280 1917-03-12 9 A French girl of 21, Josephine Barthelmy, who was shamefully assaulted by German soldiers in a German military hospital at Chambley, in December, 1915, and who subsequently gave birth to a child, stood her tiial on a charge of infanticide. The girl’s plea was that she killed her280 words
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Article79 1917-03-12 9 March 17.—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. 31.—P.V.R.C. Shoot 3 pm. April 6. —Good Friday. April 6,7, 9. —Government Holidays. April79 words
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Article84 1917-03-12 9 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE CLEARANCES, To-day. Speelman for Deli, Langsa. Edi, T. Senia we, Segli, Olehleh and Sabang. Jin Ho for Deli. Van den Bosch Deli, T Semawe Segli Sabang, Olehleh etc., Padang. Kedah for Dindings Bagan Datoh and Teluk Anson. Flying Dragon for Portweld and Taiping. MAILS.84 words
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Article129 1917-03-12 9 Pbnang, March I*2, 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 31/32 3 Documentary ...2/5 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 165 i, 3 days' sight Private 171 Bombay Demand Bank „165 Moulmein Demand Bank 164| o 3129 words
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Advertisement74 1917-03-12 9 “ADVERTISING is simply announcing to the world in an effective way who you are, where you are, and what you have to offer in the way of human service or commodity. All live men are advertisers, and the only man who should not advertise is the man who has nothing74 words
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Advertisement235 1917-03-12 9 Cockle’s ANTIBILIOUS Pills free your Liver from Sluggishness—brace you up make you feel fit and fine To keep yourself in the pink of condition just take Cockle’s Pills once or twice a week. I hat’s all 1 Of thtniists throughout the H'oiid. Frites in England l/lh 2/9. JAMES COCKLE a235 words
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Article1199 1917-03-12 10 ENGLISH vs. AMERICAN CARS. Perhaps the most interesting point ab >ut the large number of American motor-cars imported into India is the question whether, when peace conditions return, people will go on buying the American article or will return to English cars, writes Monocast in Commerce-” It seams1,199 words
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370 1917-03-12 10 Evidence of the high esteem which the New Director of shipping enjoys in his own class was forthcoming at the aunuil meeting of the London-American Maritime Trading Company at the end of December when the Esrl of Wemyss, presiding, in referring to the370 words
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Article315 1917-03-12 10 The director-general of agriculture wires in his annual report-—The experimental work on cotton is mainly conducted at the Tatkon station. Of the single plant selections of wagale made here in 1914 four strains were being propagated on a field scale in 1915-16, while seed has also been315 words
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Article741 1917-03-12 10 Peking Gazette.” CHINA AND GERMANY. Although circums'-ances have today vastly changed, that is why we adhere to the view that if America declares war on Germany, and if China follows that lead, it will be incumbent on the Peking Government to do more than merely associate itself with—" Peking Gazette.” - 741 words
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Advertisement145 1917-03-12 10 Oo you Suffe. with Rheumatism Has this terrible, nerve-racking, painfu' Ailment fastened itself upon you? Don’t lose hope Here’s succour for vou. Little’s Oriental Balm h>? cured r.housmds of inveterate cnrenic cases of Rheumatism— among them hundreds of cases that were pronounced hopeless by doc ora. Through this wonderful remedy145 words
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Article338 1917-03-12 11 Mr. Daniels Wants $12,000,000. Declaring that radical action is necessary if the naval building programme is to be carried through in anything like reasonable time to give the nation preparedness, Mr. Daniele, Secretary of the Navy, addressed a letter to the House Naval Affairs Committee asking for338 words
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Article297 1917-03-12 11 Mr. H. G. Wells, who knows everything and more, has been writing a series of articles on "The New Lawyer.” He main tains that when the war is over we shall have bad a surfeit of lawyers, and that we shall demand the entire reconstruction of the297 words
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Article100 1917-03-12 11 Rangoon, February 15. —The following telegram was received on the February 15th from Captain Bushell, commanding the Burma Company, 2nd Sappers and Miners, Mesopotamia Expeditionery Force, by His Honour the Lieutenant-Governor of Burma I have the greatest pleasure to inform you and his Bu r ma compatriots100 words
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Advertisement875 1917-03-12 11 I RHEUMATISM, LUMBAGO SCIATICA. k Rheumatism, Lumbago and Sciatica are three of the most common and most I painful complaints and practically arise from the same cause and the names only I distinguish the location of the disease. If the arms and legs are affected it is called I Rheumatism:875 words
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