Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 15 March 1917
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1917-03-15 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 62 VOL. LXXV. THURSDAY. 15th MARCH. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS20 words
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Advertisement838 1917-03-15 1 0 janDDoijnnticinnnnDnannnoDnanQ WANTED g E g RUBBER consignments 5 a for our bi-weekly auction sales, g and private sales. Cash Ad- c vances made. g g ORDERS for estate supplies. D GO< )l>S for forwarding to any g D part of the world. g g FIKE INSURANCE business. d ALLEN838 words
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Advertisement79 1917-03-15 1 g TI THEN YOU ARE AWAY g VV on leave you want to keep g in touch with Malayan affaire, n Social, Commercial, Mining, Planting, Ac. This you can d« a in no better way than by subscrito- g ing to the Weekly Edition of the c g Pinaug Gazette,”79 words
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Article598 1917-03-15 2 AN INARTISTIC FASHION. Alarming reports are to be heard on all sides concerning changes to be expected in the modes. Some people say that these changes are to be exceedingly drastic, and that they will appear so soon as the first primrose is blooming in598 words
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Article156 1917-03-15 2 A far-reaching order affecting the movements of British subjects from the United Kingdom was published in a recent London Gazette.” A new regulation is added to Article 10 of the A’iens Restric tion Order, 1914, which reads as follows: Without prejudice to any other provisions of this156 words
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Article130 1917-03-15 2 Calcutta, February 27th.—At Serampore yesterday a country boat belonging to the India Jute Mills capsized while being towed to Barrackpore. It is stated that it contained some thirty mill workers. Efforts were made to rescue the workers and subsequently eight persons were saved. No trace of the others130 words
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Advertisement1425 1917-03-15 2 PINANG GAZETTE. W ANTED. PENANG GOLF CLUB DEBENTURES. fiSItCS fol* A TINE ACCOUNTANT required apoly VI OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that IVI Malayan Tin Dredging, Ltd., Batu twenty Debentures will be drawn Casual Advertisements. Gajah, Perak. I for payment three months from this date. 304—15-3 By Order, FOR SALE. TO1,425 words
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Advertisement384 1917-03-15 2 (Non-Alcoholic) Guaranteed brewed from the best Kentish hops Dr James Edmunds MD MRC P, writes It is a pleasant, wholesome The Perfect Drink for beverage, marvellously li ke the tropics. ordinary Ale.” The Champion Cyclist of the world writes I think Kops Ale very adaptable for Athletes. Have found it384 words
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Article1369 1917-03-15 3 PATRICK MACCILL - BY PATRICK MACCILL uthor oi Children of the Dead End, The Amateur Army, "The Great Push,’’ Sc,). [Ale. Rights Rbsbbvbd. Edemaa Feiaa, nay Irish mate, placed :j} j ass of beer on the counter and lit a ngarette. Who would think that it was ten months ago he remarked.1,369 words
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Article87 1917-03-15 3 You may not believe it, but it is perfectly true,” said a Canadian officer in the group sitting round the c ub fire. At the battle of—aere were seven of our officers- lying wounded in a row, about a yard between each. A sharpnei shell burst overhead.87 words
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Article1174 1917-03-15 3 PRENTIS—EVANS. Khaki was much in evidence at the wedding, in which much interest was evinced, in St. Georges Church, Penang, yesterday afternoon, of Roger Elvy Prentis, 2nd Lieutenant, Penang Volunteers, and of Messrs. Sandilands, Battery anti Co., Penang, third son of Mrs E Prentis, and the1,174 words
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Article308 1917-03-15 3 PENANG WOMEN WORKERS. Amount previously acknowledged 3 Mrs Voales 'further don) 120; Mrs Ghista (further don) $6; H P (further don) |5 Mrs Langston (further don $2 Mrs Allen Dennvs (further ion: S3.—Total 14,424.38. Hospital garm nts for soldiers ready cat out for workers, will be308 words
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Article31 1917-03-15 3 Mrs Stephen Anthony's and Mrs E’odeu s March list Amt. previous!? acknowledged 587.00 “A Bet” 10 00 An Arab Gentieman 10.00 A Concert Trio 9 00 1116.0031 words
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Article175 1917-03-15 3 A largely attended meeting was held in Batavia, under ohe p reside my of the Burgomaster and theloca. A*my Commandan 1 at which it was decided to appoint a Committee for the promotion of Olympic Games. The object is that at the International Exhibition to be175 words
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Article23 1917-03-15 3 Punang The E. xO. Hotel, The Crag* Runnymede Hotel. SiNGAPoax Raffies Hotel. Rangoon Strand Hotel. SINDANGLAJA PbSaNGBB, Java: Grand Hotel.23 words
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Advertisement146 1917-03-15 3 POISONED BY MALARIA» Maxaria is no respecter of persons. No age or station of life is exempt from it. It leaves its victim in such a debilitated condition that one of our foremost medical writers has been led to say. “It is astonishing the number of people who have been146 words
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Advertisement20 1917-03-15 3 FOR MOTOR CAR INSURANCE TOC CANNOT DO 88TT38 THAN ’BE EXCESS INSURANCE Co., Lid. AGBNTS I ADAMSON, GILFILLAN U, Ui.20 words
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Advertisement294 1917-03-15 3 r Every Possible Assistance Tel. Experts sent for H given to Amateurs. 579. Outdoor Photography. “NIKKO” I loden An Photographic Studio. I u 2l, Penang Road. Penang. H B Frames made K. S. OKANIWA, Enlargements H to Order. Proprietor. a Speciality. H llllllll■■■■■■■■■ M OF SPECIAL INTEREST TO PLANTERS. g294 words
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Article2093 1917-03-15 4 ACTION OVER TRUST DEED. JUDGMENT FOR DEFENDANTS. The hearing was continued in the Supreme Court, Penang, in the suit brought by Mr. Murugaser Cathiravallo, against Messrs. Adams and Allan. Plaintiff alleged negligence on the part of Colonel Adams in the preparation of the trust deed in connection with2,093 words
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Article223 1917-03-15 4 District Court Proceedings. The case was resumed to day before Mr. R. D. Acton in which Kam Kheng Chuan, sole proprietor of Chop Hok Thai Sam of No 148 Chulia Street, Penang, was charged with selling and exposing for rale at hisshop at No 148, Chulia St.223 words
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Article492 1917-03-15 4 Much has been heard, lately, of the high cost of [food-stuffs locally yvhich should, considering the circumstances of their production, be just the same price as they were a year or more ago says the Malaya Tribune”. There is no doubt that the local tradesman (in common with492 words
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WAR ITEMS.
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Article99 1917-03-15 4 The following are from the Manila Times of February 18th Washington, Feb, 11—The Senate committee on military affairs has ju<t rendered a favourable report on the universal military training measure, recommending that all able-bodied males at 19 years of age be required to serve in the99 words
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Article27 1917-03-15 4 Washington, February 12.—General Carranza, head of the Mexican government has invied the United S'ates to join in an embargo on supplies and munitions to Europe.27 words
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71 1917-03-15 4 Norfolk, Va, February 17.—The naval commandant at this port has warned all merchant vessels that a net has been dropped as a protection against submarines at the entrance to Hampton Roads, the channel between Chesapeake Bay and the estuary of the James River. No details of71 words
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Article227 1917-03-15 4 Washington, February 12-—Replying to the suggestion made through the Swiss minister by Berlin that Germany and the United States should open a discussion o’" ways and means of preventing war, Secretary of State Lansing has stated officially that the United S ates will not parley while the227 words
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Article85 1917-03-15 4 C’penhagen, Februay 11.—It is believed that even with the utmost economy Denmark has only 2| months' coal supply. All street lamps have been extinguished and the electric services have been curtailed, while the theatres and restaurants have been compelled to close early. One of the largest85 words
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Advertisement203 1917-03-15 4 THE MIRROR SHOWS PLAINER THAN WORDS WHAT A WONDERFUL IMPROVEMENT MAY BE REALISED BY A GAIN OF EVEN 10 OR 12 POUNDS. We strongly recommend every man and and woman reader of this paper, who is thio, pale, weak or run down, or who has lost his or her buoyant,203 words
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Advertisement164 1917-03-15 4 Central Sales Room. SPECIAL AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Household Furniture. i COMPRISING Gold Rolled Bangles, Rings, Bracelets, Lockets, Electric Lights and Patent Medicines, etc., At the above Sales Room, On Satur., Mon. and Thurs., i 17th, 19th and 23rd March, 1917, AT 11 am. DAILY. Terms :—Cash before Delivery. CUNNINGHAM,164 words
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Advertisement37 1917-03-15 4 'TrjUMW? a Triumph s 1,1 M 6» p ’cSR Im i W fSJ i, o f oirt' “At the present time the w by the “productions are «QU'S't.on “British War Office and the wa of our Allies.”37 words
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Miscellaneous200 1917-03-15 4 EMPIRE M Business ManagerTHOMAS SHAFTO. Ig Friday, March 16th Saturday, March 17th. ~y ~?W\ By ff<wW .ggßßpf IJI aW ’-v-' I jP* *3tBs&sj* •■«> .<• /JBa#»® Sl £MK* IK <s.’“.'*ss. Bfi&SSKgS^ **&fWM MBB -J—MBHMHMM JOSEPH BLASCHECK, The New English Humourist and Miss ALYCE AUSTIN, The Favou-ve Young Australian Vocalist and200 words
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Article, Illustration1781 1917-03-15 5 OPERATIONS AT MAHOMED ABDUL HASSAN. Eye-Witness writes from the banks of the Shatt-el-Hai on January 27th. Since we advanced on December 13th to the line we hold now beyond the Shatt-el-Hai we have been gradually driving the Turk from bis positions on the right bank. At1,781 words
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Advertisement367 1917-03-15 5 1 The Signature, f To distinguish the original and 'W/ genuine Worcestershire Sauce from jgf* the many imitations, see that the W signature of LEA PERRINS appears in White across the Red dMi label on every bottle. •MgU No other sauce has such an exquisitely kjAf delicate flavour, or such367 words
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Advertisement283 1917-03-15 5 ON VIEW AT THE ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD., An ELECTRIC ORCHESTRION, A PERFECT SUBSTITUTE FOR A SMALL ORCHESTRA. INSTRUMENTATION First Class Full Compass Piano, Flute, Piccolo, Violin. (Pipes), Castanets, Triangle, Xylophone, and Mandoline Attachment. 36 MUSIC ROLLS OVER 300 SELECTIONS. At present operated by dropping a Ten Cent piece in283 words
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Article60 1917-03-15 6 Prbntis—Evans —At St. George’s Church, Penang, on 14th March, by the Bishop of Singapore, assisted by the Rev. Keppel Garnier, Roger Elvy Prentis, of Messrs. Sandilands, Buttery <fc Co, Penang, third eon of Mrs E. Prentie, and the late Edward Prentis, Tunstall, near Sittingbourne, Kent, to Joyce Evans Evans,60 words
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Article1135 1917-03-15 6 To those who make no particular claim to accurate geographical knowledge and whose study of modern maps of Asiatic Turkey has been casual, allusions to the Baghdad railway, in connection with the capture of that city by the British forces, are more puzzling than informative. The1,135 words
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Article1251 1917-03-15 6 China has definitely broken off relations with Germany, and has China Seizes gone a ste p farther, German Ships, having seized the German ships at Shanghai, and, one assumes, those in other China ports as well. There are, we believe, about five German and three Austrian vessels1,251 words
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132 1917-03-15 6 The enterprise of the new management of the Empire Theatre in securing attractions of the very first quality deserves the unstinted support of the Penang public and the announcement that the famous Quean's Hall humourist and entertainer Mr Joseph Biascheck is to appear for132 words
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Article30 1917-03-15 6 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin iu Penang was $94.50 per picul business done. Tin was quoted in London yesteraay a £2OO 15s spot, and £2OO 5s three months,30 words
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Article198 1917-03-15 6 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy and Co.’s share inYesterday. To-day. en at >■> Sharks s’ So nj CO BJ DC w Rubber (Dollar). 70c 80c P' 8.-Kepong J 23 Indragiri s23| s2o q P.j.m US J'S! 5 Scudai 3 Sungei Bagau s3j $ll5198 words
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Advertisement122 1917-03-15 6 NO ADVANCE IN THE PRICE OF TYRES And N O Reduction in Quality. ORDER THROUGH GUTHRIE Co., Ltd., B S3» SOLE AGENTS FOR THE DUNLOP RUBBER CO, (For EflSt) LW, (Incorporated in 1 wS l L x s(y THE DISTILLERS Co.. Ltd., EDINBURGH. POWERFUL DISINFECTANTS. SAMIAS-OIWL Mixes readily with Salt122 words
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Advertisement43 1917-03-15 6 E. O.” Latest Music by the “E. O.” Orchestra everyday during and after dinner and on Wednesdays and Saturdays during Tiffin. Pinang Gazette Press, Z LIMITED. TELEPHONES. Printing Works Manager and Z Cashier’s Office I 498 Managing Editor 477 Editor’s Residence 221 ♦■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■a43 words
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Miscellaneous40 1917-03-15 6 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to-day and to-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water, To-day. 310 am. 9.11 am. 3.32 p.m. 10 p.m. To MORROW, 3 46 a m. 9.38 a m. 4.16 p.m. 10.14 p.m.40 words
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Article133 1917-03-15 7 german vessels seized. TROOPS BEYOND BAGHDAD. BRITISH ADVANCES IN FRANCE China baa severed relations with Germany, and has taken over German ships interned at Shanghai. General Maude’s advanced forces on the Tigris have proceeded thirty miles upriver firom Baghdad, in pursuit of tfhe Turks. Considerable booty133 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article, Illustration675 1917-03-15 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] FURTHER PROGRESS. London. March 14. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports that owing to our bombardment the enemy abandoned his main defences along the forward crest of the ridge west of Bapaume on 3| miles of front. We drove back the rearguards in this area[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 675 words
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Article111 1917-03-15 7 THE GERMAN COMMUNIQUE. Louden, March 14. A Berlin communique says in the An ere region the English attacked without artillery preparation between Achiet Petit and Grevillers, also at night time after heavy fire on both sides of Bucqaoy. They were heavily repulsed We took prisoner 50111 words
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736 1917-03-15 7 London, March 2.—The last week of February brought important developments, both in the West and in Mesopotamia, whose ultimate consequences cannot yet be foreseen. In both theatres the enemy are in retreat. In Mesopotamia the retreat is in the nature of a rout, as the736 words
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Naval Operations.
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Article68 1917-03-15 7 NO WARNING GIVEN. London, l4. The American steamer Algonguin (1,800 tons) from New York for London fljing the American flag, and carrying foodstuffs, was sunk by shell fire and bombs by a German submarine. The latter opened fire at a range of th'ee miles, firing twenty shells68 words
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Article40 1917-03-15 7 Berne, March 13. 59 Americans from the s.s. Yarrowdale have arrived at Zurich. They st Ate the raider, named the Ritz, is a new 3,000 ton boat with a f-peed of 18 knots, specially built for raiding.40 words
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Article55 1917-03-15 7 PROMISE TO PRESIDENT. Washington, March 14. The Federated Railway Unions who have been threatening a huge strike for an eight hours’ day have now written to President Wilson that if the nation is involved in the war while the negotiations with the employers continue they will co-operate with55 words
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Article39 1917-03-15 7 London, March 14. A German official report says German seaplanes on March 12th bombed two Russian destroyers which approached Constanza, and forced them to return. Two hits were clearly oberved on one destroyer, fore and aft.39 words
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Article20 1917-03-15 7 London, March 14. It is understood that the supplementary credit announced by Mr. Bonar Law is £50,000,000.20 words
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Turkey and the Near East.
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Article92 1917-03-15 7 ITALIAN CONGRATULATIONS. Rome, March 13. The British Embassy has been inundated with congratulations over the capture of Baghdad, including resolutions of meetings and individual messages. Many telegrams were sent to Mr. Lloyd George. The newspapers are most enthusiastic. They declare that Britain even militarily is now92 words
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Article, Illustration217 1917-03-15 7 GENERAL MAUDE’S FORCES WELCOMED. London, March 13. A Mesopotamia official report says We maintained close touch with the enemy south of Baghdad on the evening of March 10th. The enemy at night evacuated their entire trench line, the British and Indian troops advancing in close contact. A217 words
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General News.
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Article21 1917-03-15 7 SUSPENSION OF SESSIONS. Petrograd, l3. The Sessions of the Duma and the Council of the Empire have been suspended.21 words
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Article47 1917-03-15 7 EXPECTED CHANGES. Berne, March 14. A Vienna message says a Cabinet crisis is impending, It is stated that Herr Martinic will be succeeded by Count Czernin, whom Count Tisza succeeds, and that Count Julius Andrassy will succeed Count Tisza and form a Hungarian Coalition Cabinet,47 words
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Article13 1917-03-15 7 London, March 14. Count von Bernstorff has arrived in Berlin.13 words
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Article26 1917-03-15 7 CHINA TAKES OVER GERMAN SHIPS. London, March 14. China has severed relations with Germany, and has taken possession of the German merchantmen in Shanghai.26 words
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Article138 1917-03-15 7 LORD MILNER’S STATEMENT. London, March 14 Lord Milner, presiding at the luncheon given by the British Empire Producers to Sir Edward Morris, the Premier of New foundland, said the, development of the Empire’s resources belonged to to-day’s new constructive era, the guiding principle of which was138 words
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Article45 1917-03-15 7 London, March 14. H. R. H. the Duchess of Connaught is dead. Period of Suspension. Petrograd, March 12. Imperial Ukases suspended the Duma and the Council of the Empire from March 11th to April at the latest, according to circumstances.45 words
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67 1917-03-15 7 EUROPEANS SUMMONED AT SINGAPORE. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, March 15. Nine Europeans of British birth were summoned for failing to register themselves as required under Martial Law. One man who arrived in Singapore from Selangor on his way to the front was let off, on67 words
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Article62 1917-03-15 7 Kuala Lumpur, March 15. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Salak South was, yesterday evening, the scene of another fire. Eight houses were gutted, the damage being estimated at $15,000. All the bouses are insured. It is understood that a further fire broke out at another house, but62 words
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Article35 1917-03-15 7 BREACHES AT SINGAPORE. [From Our Own Correspondent]. Singapore, March 15. A number of prominent firms were fined for shipping offences under the War Regulations. The articles concerned were mainly gunnies and rubber.35 words
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Article46 1917-03-15 7 From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, March 15; At the rubber auctions on Wednesday there were catalogued 862 tons. The demand was erratic and prices were lower. Ribbed smoked fetched $162, fine pale $164. Others w a re weak. There was a considerable decline,46 words
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Article98 1917-03-15 7 A cable from Amboina undsr date Feb. 28 states that on Tuesday morning at about 11 o’clock a Boetonnese ran amok on board the Sloet von de Bee'e immediately after the vessel passed Namlea Boeroe The amokker, before being overcome by the second engineer after a hard tussle,98 words
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Article79 1917-03-15 7 London, Feb. 11—Mr Bonar Law, speaking in Liverpool on Friday, said it was wonderful how the parly spirit had disappeared. Not the least pleasing things was the part which Labour played in the House of Commons. One of the greatest social reform of the future would79 words
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Article384 1917-03-15 7 Mr E Jackson Miller is shortly leaving for Home. Mr Charleton Maxwell is visiting Kuala Lumpur. Mr and Mrs J Crabb-Watt are returning to Penang shortly. Mrs H N Winter has returned to Malacca from Ceylon. Mr W S Huxley of Kuala Lumpur is now Flight Commander384 words
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Article300 1917-03-15 7 The Penang Volunteers will parade at 7.15 am. on the 18th March, 1917, at the Railway Station, old Hill Tramway. Boundaries—North, York Road and an imaginary extension to Convalescent bungalow on the hills. East, Scotland Road. South, Ayer Itam Road. The Roads are within bounds. Dismiss at300 words
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Article63 1917-03-15 7 An official notification by the Acting Adjutant, 2nd Lieut C D D Hogan, says:— Uniforms must be worn on all parades, field days and on all military duties, and may be worn during the day on such ocua« sion. Uniforms must not be worn oh any other63 words
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Article870 1917-03-15 8 GERMANY’S PLANS IN COMING OFFENSIVE. Lieutenant Rene Puaux, attached to the staff of General Foch and formerly foreign editor of the Temps,” writes In a preceding article we showed by an examination of the different theatres of war the chances that each of them presented for a870 words
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Article723 1917-03-15 8 I—“ M.M.” KUALA SELANGOR DISTRICT. In the memory of man no such floods have been seen as are at present making square miles of this district into a lake. We have already had some days of this new experience, and at the time of writing there is noI—“ M.M.” - 723 words
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Article140 1917-03-15 8 Penang, March 15, 1917. S. P. Tapioca $8.50 sellers. M. P. Tapioca $8 80 sellers Gold leaf $72. Pepper (W. Coast 3 lbs. 5 oz) sl6| buyers. Black Pepper $25 buyers. White Pepper $l2 sellers. Trang Pepper ...$33.00 sales. Mace $l4O nom. Mace Pickings $56 sellers. Cloves $4O sellers.140 words
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Article107 1917-03-15 8 Penang, March 15, 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 ii 3 Documentary ...2/5 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 165 h 3 days’sight Private 171 Bombay Demand Bank „165 Moulmein Demand Bank 164 J o 3107 words
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Article47 1917-03-15 8 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE CLEARANCES, To-day. Jin Ho for Deli. Cornelia for Port Swettenham, Malacca and Port Dickson. Kedah for Bindings Bagan Datoh and Teluk Anson. MAILS. For Per Close. To-Morrow. Port Swettenham and Singapore 3.30 pm. Bagan Datoh and Teluk Anson Hebe 3.30 p.m.47 words
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Advertisement294 1917-03-15 8 r ?v'io q e l 75 B TOURING OAR 1 $2,300 Complete with Spare Rim and Tyre. Electric Lights. Electric Starter. High Tension Magneto. The Most Powerful Low Priced Car The new series Model 75 B Overland has more power than any other car selling for so low a figure.294 words
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Advertisement190 1917-03-15 8 •ooooeoooeoooeoooeoooeoooeoooeoooeoooeoooao» FIRESTONE •8 MEANS o 8 1 more 8 t W I MILES. I i 0 0 O FAMOUS FOR EFFICIENCY. 8 g 8 2 0 o AGENTS: 0 BRINKMANN fir» 00., Singapore. o o o 8 THE WATERHOUSE 00., Ltd. O n q (Incorporated in the U.S.A.) Q Muar,190 words
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Article3298 1917-03-15 9 COMMITTEE’S ANNUAL REPORT. -f| )e Committee, submitting its report on he work of the Chamber for the year □nried 31st December, 1916, says:— The membership of the Chamber at the close of the year was 37. The Hon. Robert Young resigned as from 31st March, on3,298 words
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Article, Illustration137 1917-03-15 9 The above sketch maps roughly illustrate the course of the Baghdad Railway the subject of to-day’s editorial. At the extremity of the line as shown in the top map is the rail head town of Nesibin, from which Baghdad is distant 350 to 400 miles. Mosul, whieh137 words
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Article451 1917-03-15 9 Messrs. James F. Hutton <fc Co, Ltd., writing on Feb. 7, 1917, report Liverpool Cotton. Last Week Mid-American—Spot 10.40 11.09 Mid-American, Current Month 9.99 10.63 F.G.F. Egyptian—Spot 21.20 21.20 F.G.F. Egyptian, Current Month 19.65 20.00 New York Cotton. Spot—Cents. 15.60 17.35 Current Month 15.31 17.08 London. Bar451 words
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Article63 1917-03-15 9 The Club Shoot advertised for the 18th inst., (Sunday) is cancelled on account of the Field Day.’’ This shoot wiil be held instead on Sunday the 25th inst, at 7 a.m. i.e. Club Shoots in March will be. Sunday 25 .h 7 a.m. 200, 500 <fc63 words
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Article123 1917-03-15 9 March 17.—Harmston’s Circus, Dato Kramat Gardens. March 17.—Penang Volunteers, Field Operations. March 19.—Ayer Kuning Rubber Estate, Ltd, Annual Meeting, Chamber of Commerce 3 p.m. March 23.—Mayfield Rubber Plantation (S S) Ltd., Annual Meeting, 1 Weld Quay, 3 p.m. March 23.—Sungei Gettah Rubber Co., Ltd., Annual Meeting Chamber of123 words
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Article180 1917-03-15 9 Penang, March 15, 1917. CtB. Beef— Soup per catty 16 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 18 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 40 Tongue 60 Feet 25 Heart 40 Liver per catty 35 Pork— Pork per catty 46 Pig’s Head f 20 Feet 28 Tongue180 words
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Advertisement163 1917-03-15 9 Canadian Pacific OCEAN SERVICES, LIMITED. (Incorporated is England.) FASTEST TIME ACROSS THE PACIFIC. 'EMPRESS OF RUSSIA’ 4 ‘EMPRESS OF ASIA' 16,850 tons Gr Register. 30,62 a tons Displacement. Quadruple screw—Speed 21 knots, Hongkong to Vancouver 17 days—o. $250.00 Hongkong to Montreal 22 days—G $327.67 Hongkong to New York 22 days—G.163 words
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520 1917-03-15 10 HOW THE GRAND SHEREEF WAS PROVOKED. An interesting exposure of the folly of the Young Turks who rule in Constantinople is made in the current r umber of the 11 Near East.” Documentary evidence shows how the Grand Shereef of Mecca, now the King520 words
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Article242 1917-03-15 10 New Books. The fo'lowing books have been received at the Library A Historical Geography of the British Dependencies of India Vo), VII, Part 1, by P. E. Roberts. Forty Years at the Criminal Bar, by Edmund D Purcell. Lord William Beresford V C by Mrs Stuart Menzie a242 words
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Article908 1917-03-15 10 The Osaka Shosen Kaisha’s ss “Shibetore Maru (2,495 tons net) on a voyage from Batavia to Sandakan went ashore on Frances Reef (near Semporna) on the morning of February 23rd. At the time of going to press, the vessel had not been refloated, but other vessels were standing908 words
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Advertisement368 1917-03-15 10 Cockle’sPills stop seriou- illness before it begins by curing the minor His. livery serious illness, remember, is heralded by one or oilier oi these warnings—constipation, biliousness, sick -headache, indigestion, toipid liver, dizziness, lassitude, depression, nervous irritability. Cockle’s Pills go to the cause without wasting time in mere relief of outward368 words
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Advertisement564 1917-03-15 10 Battalion’s Tlj Glorious success EanßLfol-S helped by BOVRIL DAY by day proof after proof appears to show how Bovril u gives strength to win. A Rifleman of the Inf. Brigade, after speaking of the valuable quality of Bovril, “which has once again proved its worth, writes as follows: -“In the564 words
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Article2030 1917-03-15 11 WHY RASPUTIN WAS KILLED. In a remarkable despatch Mr. Hamilton f yfe, the Daily Mail special correspondent, gives the explanation of certain recent events in Russia, including the -emoval of Rasputin by a number of men who represent the best elements in Russia and are loyal2,030 words
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Article447 1917-03-15 11 In the Court of Appeal on sth ulto. Lords Justices Swinfen Eady, Bankes, and and Scrutton heard an appeal by the Associated Enterprises, Ltd., from the refusal of Mr Justice Rowlatt to grant a writ of sequestration against Brunner Mond and Co., for disregarding an447 words
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Article193 1917-03-15 11 Since the publication of the correspondence relating to the rejection of the Ross rifle says a London correspondent, I hear that an explanation has been received here from Sir Charles Ross which it is said exonerates him and Sir Sam Hughes, ex-Minister of Militia, from193 words
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Article362 1917-03-15 11 A good deal of information is packed into the slender report on the production and consumption of coal in India which has just been published by the Department of Statistics, but, as few of the statistios in it are of later date than 1915, it is deprived of362 words
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Advertisement474 1917-03-15 11 R. YOUNG Co., Ltd., ENGINEERS, PENANG. To Planters:— PERMANENT WATER GATES IN REINFORCED CONCRETE. For Rubber Estates bordering tidal water, it is essential that: (1) All surface water be rapidly drained off to the lowest possible level, as the tap root will not penetrate the saturated level of the soil.474 words
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Advertisement2356 1917-03-15 12 P. lndia N, Y. K. K. P. M A r I IMP Japan Mail Steamship Co. Id. lO» bfe koninkl lnc rporaled ln Jal c Apcar uine. „o^- ssr --«x (Companies Incorporated' in England.) J* (INCOHPOB Heseirv Ability of Proprietors jT\ (Roval Packet S. N. Company) Head office- xl >2oo,oqc2,356 words
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