Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 20 March 1917
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1917-03-20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. Nt 66 VOL. LXXV. TUESDAY. 20th MARCH. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS20 words
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Advertisement852 1917-03-20 1 Q iot3oCi DO 'f ciaDnaaQaQaDaaQnQan ‘3 WANTED H D u o ROBBER CONSIGNMENTS a c for our bi-weekly auction sales, and private sales. Cash Ad- vances made. ORDERS for estate supplies. g GOOPS for forwarding to any a part of the world. g FIRE INSURANCE business. d ALLEN DENNYS Co.,852 words
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Advertisement78 1917-03-20 1 ■naaaoD■□□□□□■□□□□□□■□ tona II THEN YOU ARE AWAY g V V on leave you want to keep n in touch with Malayan affaire, Social, Commercial, Mining, Plat ting, Ac. Thie you can de in no better way than by subsenb- D ing to the Weekly Edition of the c Pin*ng Gazette,”78 words
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Turkey and the Near East.
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Article103 1917-03-20 2 GENERAL MAUDE’S PROCLAMATION. Loudon, March 19. The Press Bureau says General Maude has issued a proclamation to the people of Baghdad, stating The British have come not as conquerors, but as liberators, to relieve you from the tyranny and bondage of the Turks and Germans, who have despoiled you,103 words
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Article, Illustration305 1917-03-20 2 RUSSIAN PRESSURE. Petrograd, March 19. Russian cavalary attacked an enemy column falling back on Senceh. Tn the direction of Kermanshah, the Turks fled in disorder into trackless moan tain*. Fighting continues in the neighbourhood of Kermanshah. Latest Advances in Persia. A Russian official report bays We dislodged the Turks305 words
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Article212 1917-03-20 2 A SATISFACTORY POSITION. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, March 20. The Hon. Mr. W. F. Nutt, presiding at the fifth annual meeting of Balau Planting Syndicate Ltd., said as a result of the year’s working he was sure they would agree that for so young212 words
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Article705 1917-03-20 2 R Billet, the well known rider, has returned from Calcutta. Mr, A. H. Lemon, Resident of Negri Sembilan, is said to be the next Resident Councillor of Penang. Mr E O Cumming, the well-known broker, has left Shanghai to offer his services to the British Government. Lieutenant705 words
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Article56 1917-03-20 2 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore. March 20 The Consul for China issues an official message regarding the severance of relations with Germany. It states that 1,000 Chinese have been killed owing to indiscriminate submarining. Relations were severed for the protection of Chinese citizens and the maintenance56 words
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Article47 1917-03-20 2 The Manager of the Chartered Bank advises us that the following donations have been received from the Penang Turf Club, to the funds mentioned $l,OOO, Officers Families Fund $250, Cigarette Fund; $2,000, Local Relief Fund j $250, Ministering Children’s League; $5OO, Queen Mary’s Fund.47 words
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CORRESPONDENCE.
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Article763 1917-03-20 2 [To The Editor of the Pinang Gazette."] Sir, —Your correspondent, Whroo,’ whose non-de-plume is well-suited to such a wild flow of words, makes charges against England which would make one angry, were it not that one is convinced that the writer is an Irishman, and therefore no763 words
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Article233 1917-03-20 2 [To the Editor ot the Pinang Gazette.’’] Sir, —In the Legislative Council of the Colony and in the Federal Council of the Malay States every race is represented. Now there is one remarkable exception to this statement, and it is this. There is no Tamil representative in233 words
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Article390 1917-03-20 2 MR. FREDERIC VILLIERS’ WAR LECTURE. The attendance at the Empire Theatre last evening, when Mr. Frederic Villiers, the famous war-artist correspondent, gave an illustrated war lecture, did not assume the porportions that might have been expected, but the fair number who did attend enjoyed the lecture, th*e390 words
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Article224 1917-03-20 2 Henry VIII was the greatest widower ever lived. He was born at Anno Lomini in the year 1066. He had 510 wives besides women and children. The first was beheaded and afterwards executed The second was revoked—she never smiled again. The greatest man in his224 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement103 1917-03-20 2 Continous and regular help is always acceptable, to the National Refuges and training Ship Arethusa of 164, Shaftesbury Avenue, London W.C., and when it is connected with a birthday it is a useful way of celebrating the event. A lady in Leicestershire writes I particularly wish to allocate the £5,103 words
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Advertisement300 1917-03-20 2 GODOWN WANTED up to about 3,000 square feet floor space. Particulars to R. F. Bradford c/o Runnymede Hotel. WANTED IMMEDIATELY. A Previous Experience essential. Good prospects’to suitable man. Apply, submitting Copies of Tes’im jnials, to Whiteaway, Laidlaw Co., Ltd. Ipob. PENANG NURSING ASSOCIATION. T^ f th N e N Is300 words
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Advertisement123 1917-03-20 2 We beg to announce 10 the bl; we bave starte( l a r m j. Qprvif? I*lolol Udi »'Vv Butterworth Baling With fl fleet 01 New and Reliable CaFS. Orders C3H be booked it A RnHArwnrtlb OurßraflCh Office, ButtefWOrW ’Phone 836. «mrc or at OUR TOWN OFFICE, ’Phone 208. iiz-v-rn123 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous249 1917-03-20 2 Penang's Popular Play-House. EmpireTHEATRE W Business Manager: THOMAS SHAFTO. GRAND PROGRAMME To-night I To-night 11 1 Tweedledum suffers from sleepiness Comedy 2 The story of the glove do 3 A fight to the death Drama 4 Do do Second Show 9.15 pm. Sharp. 5 Overture 6 Topical war budget 7249 words
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Article1269 1917-03-20 3 WITHIN SIGHT OF BAGHDAD. f Delhi, March 10th :—The following > telegram dated the 9th March 1917, has r been received from Eye-Witness,” Mesopotamia Gunboat on the Tigris near Dialah river, March Bth The Navy, Cavalry and Flying Corps have been at the bead of the pursuit working1,269 words
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Article359 1917-03-20 3 A Remarkable Ceremony. The Manchuria Daily News (a Japanese paper) gives the following account of the funeral ceremony in connection with the Chinese who lost their lives in the terrible disaster at the Fushun collieries The general funeral for the Chinese victims of the explosions in359 words
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Article123 1917-03-20 3 Penang, March 20, 1917. (By Courtesy ot the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank ...2/4 1/4 4 months' sight Bank ...2/4 11/16 3 Credit ...2/4 15/16 3 Documentary ...2/4 21/32 Calcutta Demand Bank R*. 165 3 days’ sight Private 171 Bombay Demand Bank „165 Moulmein Demand Bank 164 i o123 words
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Advertisement1192 1917-03-20 3 WANTED BY EUROPEAN. Berth ag X/fR. FRANCIS JAMES HILL has Nurse or Nursery governess. Two tVI been admitted a partner in our years reference given from last place. Penang firm as fromJJanuary Isb, 1917. Apply Box No. 68, c/o Pinang Gazette. HUTTENBACH BROS., ilCo. 342—21-3 VV ANTED IVf R Har1,192 words
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Advertisement423 1917-03-20 3 1 it——— Anaemia or Poorness of Blood, is far more prevalent than is generally supposed. Men, Women and Children are all liable to suffer. If neglected, serious consequences may result. If taken when the symptoms are first noticed, it is a very simple matter to enrich the blood and so423 words
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Article1256 1917-03-20 4 The latest news of the forward movement of the Allied forces in France is practically a repetition of that of yesterday. The Germans continue to withdraw on a front of about seventy miles as the crow flies from a few miles south by west of Arras to north1,256 words
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Article1470 1917-03-20 4 Democracy in England was always wont to regard the Tsar from Russia Without a standpoint that was Nicholas. probably somewhat erroneous, and to associate him personally with Siberian prisons and cruelty. He was the Red Tsar. But one ventures to think that it was not the exEmperor1,470 words
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Article19 1917-03-20 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $96.75 per picul business done—an increase of 25 cents19 words
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Article105 1917-03-20 4 The following are the quotation* in Messrs Kennedy and Co. s |jiare list t Yesterday. To daySharks >.2 o *5 a 09 02 S 9 Mining. Larut Tin 30/- 32/- 31/- 33/Siamese T.... 47/6 50/- 45/- 4i/V General, Howarth $45 $55 $5O g R. Hargreaves $l5O $l6O105 words
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Article105 1917-03-20 4 FORMER STRAITS EMPLOYE SENTENCED. [From Our Own Correspondent] Singapore, March 18W. White Mathie pleaded u,lt y cheating the Straits Trading Co. m rei P of a cheque for $4,544 He was sen to three months’ imprisonment. Willie Wbpe Matbi. 25 master sergeant in the A. L. Singapore105 words
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Advertisement207 1917-03-20 4 MMMMMMnnnnnnnnnnnn anannn■■■■■■ jYew Shipment Just jfirrived. m M GENUINE g MOMI CASES I H H Size 19" by 19" by 24" by J" g B g ONLY A LIMITD SUPPLY ON HAND g D SEND YOUR ORDERS NOW. H H n a The Eastern Trading Co., Telephone 35, Pitt Street,207 words
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Advertisement40 1917-03-20 4 E. O.” Latest Musjc by the “E. O.” Orchestra everyday during and after dinner and on Wednesdays and Saturdays during Tiffin. Pinang Gazette Press, LIMITED. TELEPHONES. Printing Works Manager and J Cashier’s Office 498 Managing Editor 477 Editor’s Residence 22140 words
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Miscellaneous40 1917-03-20 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to-day and to-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To DAY 10.48 a m. 4.30 a.m. 10.41 p.m. 4.40 p.m. To MORROW. 11.26 a.m. 5.09 a.m, 11.26 p.m. 5.26 p m.40 words
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Article239 1917-03-20 5 EXTENSION OF ALLIED ADVANCE. THE PUBSUIT IN PEBSIA. AMERICAN AND SUBMARINE OUTRAGES. NEW FRBNCH PREMIER The German retirement continues on the front from near Arras to the area north of Soissons on a front of about eighty miles, the British and French troops being in touch with239 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article, Illustration1291 1917-03-20 5 [Reuter’s Services.] CHAULNES AND NESLE TAKEN. London, March 18. Field Marshal Haig reports that his forces occupied Nesle, Chaulnes, and Peronne and pressed back the German rearguard. We advanced several miles during the 24 hours to a maximum depth of 10 miles, on a front of 45[Reuter’s Services.] - 1,291 words
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Article64 1917-03-20 5 GERMAN VERSION. London, March 19. A German official message reports that Zeppelins on Friday night dropped bombs on London and south-eastern counties of England, and returned safely, despite a furious fire from the defensive guns. British airmen were unable to approach the airships. Both the Thames and64 words
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Article87 1917-03-20 5 TO KENTISH COAST. London, March 16. The Press Bureau announces that enemy destroyers approached the Kentish coast at 12-45 a.m. and fired shells on coast towns. There was no casualty, and only slight damage to three houses. Nine Shells. London, March 19. The naval raid lasted five minutes.87 words
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Article86 1917-03-20 5 M. RIBOT PREMIER. Pari 3 March 19. The resignation of the French Cabinet in no way effects France’s war policy. M. Ribot is forming a Cabinet. French Press on the Crisis. London, March 19. The resignation of M. Briand is scarcely understood. It is seemingly due largely86 words
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The Balkans.
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Article32 1917-03-20 5 FIGHTING IN MONASTIR AREA. London, March 18. A German report says there has been lively fighting between Ochrida and Prespa Lake, and north of Monastir. A decision has not been reached.32 words
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General News.
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Article757 1917-03-20 5 LATE TSAR’S DESTINATION. Petrograd, March 18. Nicholas Romanoff as the late Tsar is designated by one newspaper, has gone to Livadia. Banishments Cancelled. London, March 18. M. Kerensky the Minister of Justice has quashed the banishment of the Grand Duke Dmitri and Prince Eusupoff. The monk Rasputin757 words
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Article195 1917-03-20 5 On the appointment of General Bieliaeff, the late War Minister, who is among those arrested by order of the national Government, the Petrograd Press was most enlogistic The “Times correspondent said Miceael Alexeievitch Bieliaeff, who received his first commission in the Artillery of the Guard, reached the rank195 words
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Article58 1917-03-20 5 AMERICAN FLAG DISREGARDED. Londob, March 19. The Third Engineer of the American steamer Ci y of Memphis states that the torpedoing was a delibetate outrage in broad daylight. The American fl*g was flying and the Stars and Stripes were painted on the sides by the vessel,58 words
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Article122 1917-03-20 5 A STATE OF WAR. Washington, March 19 In view of the ruthless submarining of three American merchantmen, it is unofficially admitted that a state of war virtually exists beween America and Germany. Technically, the United States remains in a position of armed neutrality, but President Wilson contemplates122 words
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Article847 1917-03-20 5 Use of her Navy in the War. Should the United States decide to throw in their lot definitely with the Allies the first aud most important service they might have done would be to seize the German merchant ships interned in their ports and to bring847 words
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Article71 1917-03-20 5 New York, March 18. In view of the added seriousness of the situation, President Wilson on Sunday determined that the railway strike must be prevented at all hazards Railway managers authorised mediators to make whatever arrangements were necessary with the men’s Unions to prevent a strike,71 words
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Article24 1917-03-20 5 London, March 19. The remains of H. R. H. the Duchess of Connaught were cremated. [Other Telegrams on Paoe 2.]24 words
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360 1917-03-20 5 Weihsien, Shantung, Feb. 28,—The recruiting for the Chinese Labour Battalion for Europe is pushing forward rapidly. The main depots in this province are at Teinanfu, Choutsun, Fangtze and Tsingtao. Men are signed up at Tsinaqfu and Choutsun and forwarded to Fangtze, where they360 words
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Article178 1917-03-20 6 FINAL DIVIDEND DECLARED. A final dividend of 5 per cent, making 15 per cent for the year, was declared at a meeting of the shareholders of the Ayer Kuning Robber Edate, Ltd., in the Chamber of Commerce, Penang, yesterday afternoon. Mr. A. F. Goodrich, the178 words
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Article345 1917-03-20 6 Messrs. Baker, Morgan and Co., Ltd, in their report, dated Kuala Lumpur 3 p.m. Saturday, 17th inst., say The week that has passed opened with a considerable amount of activity but closes idle. It is no easy market to deal in, because, as a recent Singapore share345 words
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Article510 1917-03-20 6 Messrs Fraser and Co.’s Weekly Circular. In their Singapore shares circular, dated March 14, Messrs. Fraser and Co. state Our market advice can differ only slightly from many of our previous reports of the current year. Market fluctuations are scarcely discernible and share dealings are mostly of510 words
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Article630 1917-03-20 6 BAVARIAN AUTHOR ON THE PLIGHT OF GERMANY. Rome Jan 19.—“ The Only Way Oat” is the title of a Bavarian pamphlet which reached Rome to-day, via Zorich. It is published at Munich under the auspices of the Association of Male Citizens o f Southern Germany.” The thesis,630 words
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Article60 1917-03-20 6 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE CLEARANCES. To-day. Aing Thye for Alor Star (Kedah). Indragiri for Deli and Batu Bahra. Pankor tor Dindings and Sitiawan. Hebe for Bagan Datoh and Teluk Anson. Klang for Port Swettenham and Singapore. MAILS. For Per Close. To-Morrow. Rangoon (Mergui and Moulmein via Rangoon) 12.3060 words
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Article675 1917-03-20 6 AIR WONDER WHO WAS REJECTED FIVE TIMES. A French flying officer was congratulated one day by some gushing women on the announcement of bis latest success. You have now won,” said one, the Legion of Honour, the Military Medal, and the War Cross—why, what other decoration675 words
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Article, Illustration181 1917-03-20 6 M. Alexandre Ribot, one of France’s old men, who, Renter reports, is forming a new Cabinet, is 74 years of age, and was first elected a member of the Chamber of Deputies in 1878. He has been thrice Prime Minister, and accepted office again in June181 words
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Article147 1917-03-20 6 March 20 and nightly.—Harmston’s Circus, Dato Kramat Gardens. March 22.—Sungei Gettah Rubber Co., Ltd., Annual Meeting Chamber of Commerce, noon. March 23.—Mayfield Rubber Plantation (S S) Ltd., Annual Meeting, 1 Weld Quay, 3 p.m. March 24.—Penang Man Power Advisory Committee Meeting, Governor’s Office, Penang, 11 a m. March147 words
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Advertisement166 1917-03-20 6 HEADACHE AND DIZZINESS Headache is never a disease. It is always a symptom. Powders and tablets that drug the headache into quietude are treating the symptoms, not the disease, always a us-less proceeding and often harmful. Headaches and dizziness are the result of nervous exhaustion and will continue as long166 words
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Advertisement23 1917-03-20 6 T. JONO, ARTISTIC TATTOOER. Speciality: Tiger of the F.M.S. Willing to take Outside Work. Telephone 579. Private Address: c/o NIKKO STUDIO BRITISH HOTEL23 words
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Advertisement596 1917-03-20 6 v Jr wv LwSWr The Mirror Shows Plainer Than Words What a Wonderful Improveme nt May Be Realized by a Gain of Even 10 or 12 Pounds. “SARGOL MAKES PUNY, PEEVISH PEOPLE PLUMP AND POPULAR.” If you are tired of being called “Skinny,” Bean-pole or any of th other tormenting596 words
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Article417 1917-03-20 7 WITNESSES IN ROBBERY CASE REWARDED. At the Assizes a charge of robbery was brought against a young Siamese before 51 r. Justice L. P. Ebden in the Supreme Court yesterday afternoon The complainant in the case was a Chinese lady, named Ong Yah Hob, wife of Mr. Chan417 words
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Article353 1917-03-20 7 President Acquiesces in Cabinet's Decision Peking, March 7.—The President addressed a letter to the Premier in Tientsin notifying his compliance with the three demands viz: 1— The President to give his support to the Cabinet’s decision on the Sino-German question. 2 President to sign any mandate that is presented353 words
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Article1049 1917-03-20 7 A COMPLETE REVERSAL Writing in the Fortnightly Review," Mr Robert Crozier Long, formerly the Berlin correspondent of The Westminster Gazette,” tells us that the next move from the Teutonic side will be nothing less than the complete reversal of the traditional policy of the German General Staff,1,049 words
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Article438 1917-03-20 7 The annual report of the Municipal Fire Brigade Department for the year 1916, by Mr. A W B Hamilton, the Chief Officer, states Revenue. —The total revenue from all sources amonuted to $3,975.65 as against $2,161 65 foi 1915. Expenditure. —The total expenditure amounted to $19,706 57438 words
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Article137 1917-03-20 7 Penang, March 20, 1917. S. P. Tapioca $8.25 sales. M. P. Tapioca $8.55 sales. Gold leaf $72. Pepper (W. Coast 3 lbs. 5 oz) 161 buyers. Black Pepper $25 buyers. White Pepper $42 sellers. Trang Pepper ...$33 00 sales. Mace $llO nom. Mace Pickings $5B sellers. Cloves $4O sellers.137 words
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Advertisement31 1917-03-20 7 PINKETTES cure biliousness and constipation o \\^r hingregularhaWU I 50 cents per phial at your druggist’s or direct by mail on re- ceipt of price from DR. WILLIAMS’ MEDICINE COMPANY, SINGAPORE.31 words
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Advertisement560 1917-03-20 7 Weak Nerves Make I You Gloomy i z Strengthen Your Nerves by taking Dr. Cassell’s Tablets I and you will feel Bright, Strong, and Self-Confident. When you feel gloomy and depressed suspect your nerves- When you •w/l Wil shrink from company and would rather be alone you are losing conA'/l560 words
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Advertisement2484 1917-03-20 8 p. o—British India N Y. K. j>x K. P. M. r I inp Japan Mail Steamship Co. Ld. K <IN MAATscHM >I fHJ VAAR incorporated m i» g i„ a by ADCdI L-ine. INCO R FORiTED !N JAPAN. MAATSCHAPPIJ i* (Co Incorporated E™.) > (INCOBPOBATED Hi HOLLAND.) Reserve Liabiiit, of2,484 words
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