Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 26 March 1917
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1917-03-26 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 71’ VOL. LXXV. MONDAY, 26th MARCH, 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS20 words
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Advertisement861 1917-03-26 1 jj IaaDOD naouDO□□□□□□□□□□□□□□ q WANTED c g KITBBEK CONSIGNMENTS for our bi-weekly auction sales, g and private sales. Cash Ad- vances made. o orders FOR ESTATE supplies, o g GOOPS for forwarding to any g 8 part of the world. g EIKE INSURANCE busi uess. a ALLEN DENNYS Co., g861 words
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Advertisement83 1917-03-26 1 ■onanDDianoDDDcnnnnowncnDi g IX/ HEN YOU ARE AWAY g V v on leave you want to keep n in touch with Malayan affairs, n Social, Commercial, Mining, o Planting, &c. This you can de in no better way than by subserju- n ing to the Weekly Edition of th» n g83 words
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Article260 1917-03-26 2 Mr Edison And Electricity. When war between Germany and America threatened, the United States Minister of Marine, Mr. Daniels, appealed to the patriotism of Mr. Edison, the great inventor, who began to apply his powers of research to further means which would aid in the destruction of260 words
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Article318 1917-03-26 2 An order just issued by the Minister of Communications deals with the lack of prosperity in the railways under his depait ment, which be attributes to the exercise of squeeze by the officials and employes, which he terms illegal extortion.” The Order, inter alia, says There318 words
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Article106 1917-03-26 2 London February 9th.—Rumours which have been current in London during the last few days that the cold had seriously affected the Australian troops in England, with the result of a high death rate, were dispelled by an authoritative statement, that, despite the severity of the winter and the106 words
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Advertisement1320 1917-03-26 2 PINANG GAZETTE. AN TED. MUNICIPAL NO I ICE. Rates for oiLLETas MANAGER or SENIOR an ordinary MEETING of the D ASSISTANT on a rubber estate by Municipal Commissioners will be bald Casual Advertisements. a planter with nearly 9 years experience at the Municipal Office, at 4 p.m.7 on Vttauoi flUYVlluv1,320 words
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Advertisement142 1917-03-26 2 To end Sciatica seems boo g*ed to be true, does’nt it 2 It is good to be sure, but it’s true, TOO. soothes the etabbinv, biting nerves, LITTLE’S ORIENTAL BALM Brings instant relief to pain and continued use brings permanent relief. Take a little in year band and rub it142 words
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Advertisement302 1917-03-26 2 Special Food for Starved Nerves I SANAPHOS’ Br B P I W" J I w THE IDEAL RECONSTRUCTIVE NERVE FOOD Illi A VALUABLE RESTORATIVE IN NEURASTHENIA NERVOUS DYSPEPSIA AND ANEMIA Sanaphos supplies the element Moreover Sanaphos contains th which is needed by our nerves and brain food elements which at302 words
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WAR NEWS.
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Article1162 1917-03-26 3 AHEAD OF THE MAIL London, February 25th.—The House of Commons was crowded on Friday and members on both sides loudly cheered the Prime Minister when he rose to make his promised statement regarding the restriction of imports. Mr Llojd George said that during the twelve months before1,162 words
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Article257 1917-03-26 3 Peking, March 9.—The import into the United Kingdom of the following goods is prohibited from February 23, 1917 Aeiated, table and mineral waters; agricultural machine y antimony ware apparel not waterproofed, except boots and shoes works of art basketware o? bamboo; printed books and other printed matter,257 words
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Article61 1917-03-26 3 London, March 9th.—The “Daily Telegraph’s” correspondent at Rome learns from a Turkish source that the Mesopotamia disasters are known in Constantinople, where Germany is accused of having betrayed Turkey by first obtaining her aid, then exposing her to danger in Asia It is stated that the Ottoman61 words
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262 1917-03-26 3 Zurich, February 12—Although Germany’s declaration of unlimited submarine war on January 31 came as an overwhelming su' prise to the great majority of Germans, it had been impossible to keep it entirely secret. As much as four weeks before the announcement262 words
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Article131 1917-03-26 3 London, March 12.—“ La Liberte’s account of the taking of Irles says that after we had subjected the place to a terrific bombardment General Gough’s staff learned that the enemy w-s preparing to evacuate the village which, like Grandcourt and Serre, had b.cjrne uutenat le. The131 words
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Article246 1917-03-26 3 London, February 23.—1 n the House of Lords, yrs erday, Lord Newton said that there were 4,500 British civilians and 34,000 British soldiers in Germany. The exchange of civilians with Austria had not begun, because the exchange would total 200 British, whereas Austria sought to receive 11,000 Austrians246 words
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Article188 1917-03-26 3 Amsterdam, Feb. 25. —The Reichstag on Friday voted a war credit of £750,000,000 Eighteen of the Ultra Socialists opposed the vote, hut the main party of Social sts supportedit. Herr Le lebour, the leader of the Sec alist minority, declared that German)’s peace offer lacked every essential for188 words
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Article104 1917-03-26 3 London, Feb. 25th. The Paris correspondent of the Daily Chronicle reports —The French authorities on Friday arrested on the frontier three men who were accompanying Mr. Gerard and who professed to belong to the ex-Ambassador’s suite. A French officer boldly taxed one stranger with being a German and104 words
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Article436 1917-03-26 3 Wellington, N.Z., February 11.—Stringent regulations have been gazetted, empowering the Governor to declare any wharf Government controlled, and providing for the control by specially appointed Government official?, also heavy penalties for anyone doing or saying anything tending to interfere with the working of ships. The Attorney-General,436 words
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Article379 1917-03-26 3 London, Feb. 22.—The Manchester Guardian,” a staunch free trade organ, writing with reference tc the recommendations made by the commit ee on commercial and industrial policy, of which Lord Balfour of Burleigh is chairman, states The recommendations concern Great Britain far more than the Dominion®. We shou'd not379 words
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Advertisement54 1917-03-26 3 ATLAS ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (incorporated in England) ESTABLISHED IN 1808. The undersigned have been appointed Agents of the above Company at Penang and are prepared to accept Fire risks of every description. Enquiries as to rates and conditions will receive prompt attention. ISLAY KERR A Co,, Ltd. (incorporated in Great54 words
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Advertisement414 1917-03-26 3 Sissitudei of weariness, depression, fatigue, cts equally men, women and child' is most important that these signs lown condition be not neglected. S i Neglect may easily lead to more serious ailments. A Therefore if you are feeling exhausted, slack and 2 depressed, don't delay, start taking Iron 'Jelloids' tO'day414 words
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Naval Operations.
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Article141 1917-03-26 4 ANOTHER LONG LIST. London, March 23. The Admiralty reports that information circulated by the German Wireless Press shows that in addition to the ships sunk or captured by the Moewe, mentioned in the British communiqud of January 17tb, the following vessels were also sunk. British. French Prince Eddie141 words
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Article61 1917-03-26 4 GERMANY’S OFFER REFUSED. The Hague, March 23. The Dutch Government has rejected the German proposal, wh ch, while disclaiming culpability for the sinking of the seven Du*ch ships, offered to put the owners in a position to hire German ships on favourable conditions. The owners consequently decided61 words
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Article48 1917-03-26 4 TORPEDOED IN MEDITERRANEAN. Paris, March 24. It is officially announced fe*»» 4 4-u--vactteship Danton (18,000 tons, completed 1911, four 12 inch guns) was struck by two torpedoes in the Mediterranean, on March 19th, and sank in half an hour. 806 were saved, and 296 drowned.48 words
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Article440 1917-03-26 4 The Petit Parisien publishes an interview which its special correspondent in London has had with Sir E. Carson, the First Lord of the Admiralty. Sir Edward declared the British Navy was übiquitous—in the North Sea awaiting the enemy on the coasts of South Ameria off the Cameroons; aiding440 words
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Article102 1917-03-26 4 Ymaiden. March 23. The sole survivor of the capsized boat of the sunken American steamer Healdton has been landed. Advice to America. London, March 25. Alluding to the sinking of the American steamer Healdton, the Cologne Gazette declares that if President Wilson wishes to go to war on102 words
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Article169 1917-03-26 4 The following list of merchantmen sunk or captured by German raiders appeared in a Paris paper of February 14th Drina, 11,483 tons Royal Mail Steam Packet Company left Rio Janeiro for Liverpool December 17. Georgic, 10,077 tons, White Star freighter. Mount Temple, 9,792 tons, British.169 words
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Article558 1917-03-26 4 New York, February 19.—Members of the crew of the British steamer St. Theodore (4,992 tons) describe the German raider which captured them near the Azores on the 12th December. The raider was painted black, was 500 feet long with a 50 feet beam, and of 12,000 tons558 words
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Article34 1917-03-26 4 Amsterdam, March 25. The Bishop of Le;raire and the Headmaster of the chief Ecclesiastical Seminary of Marines have been banished to Germany and sentenced to nine mouths’ imprisonment for harbouring sick Frenchmtn.34 words
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Article537 1917-03-26 4 A» POPULAR MOVEMENT. New York, March 24. The newspapers and prominent bankers are supporting the proposed extension of a billion dollars credit to the Allies. The “New York Sun’s” Washington correspondent states that President Wilson has decided to ask Congress for such authorisation. The “New York Tribune”537 words
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406 1917-03-26 4 Herr von Stumm, the German Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs, appeals to the Prussian-American treaty of 1799, and appears to put upon it a most singular constuction. That treaty declares ihat, if war should arise between the two contracting parties, the merchants of either country then residing406 words
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General News.
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Article108 1917-03-26 4 Corfu, March 24. An authoritative Serbian statement concerning investigations into the conditions in liberated Macedonia reveals the most ghastly atrocities by the Bulgarians. Serbians, who have escaped, state that these are beirg continued. Police powers were placed in the hands of local committees, who proceeded to massacre over108 words
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Article71 1917-03-26 4 NATIONAL GOVERNMENT VICTORY. Sydney, March 25. The latest news of the New South Wales election returns indicates that the National Government party is certain of 54 seats and the the Independent Labourites 32. The doubtful returns number four. Mr. Meagher, the speaker and Mr. McGowen, ex71 words
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Article37 1917-03-26 4 MAGNIFICENT RESULT. Ottawa, March 25 The subscriptions to Canada’s third War Loan of $150,000,000 have closed. The Finance Minister announced that the Loan was a magnificent success. He estimated the subscriptions would total $250,000,000.37 words
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Article35 1917-03-26 4 London, March 25. Cotton 4/12. Silver 72 3/8. New Orleans $lB-19. Rubbers 77/86, A Washington message says the censu® estimates the total crop of cotton exclusive of linters at 11,375,000 running bales.35 words
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Article14 1917-03-26 4 London, March 25. Silver is 35 15/16 The market is dull14 words
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Article, Illustration20 1917-03-26 4 Enver Pasha is reported to have attended a conference with the Kaiser and Hindenburg at the German Headquarters.20 words
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Article418 1917-03-26 4 Under the stimulus of war the national growth of Russia has proceeded at an unprecedented pace, states the Petrograd correspondent of “The Times" (writing before the revolution.) To those who have watched her remarkable development during the years which followed upo 1 the war with Jap in418 words
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Article53 1917-03-26 4 The following are the latest quotation», in Messrs Kennedy and Co.’s share list Saturday. To day. Sharks so 02 n m Rubber (Dollar). K. Sidim s3l| $32 s32| $33 MandaiT. 90c $1 90c 95c ex Ulu Pandan 95c $1.05 90c $1 To-day’s quotation Kampong Kamunting 34/3 cum53 words
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Article77 1917-03-26 4 [#roni Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore. March 26 At the annua) meeting of Kanaboi Tin the Chairman stated that although there was a profit last year the Company had worked out the present lands and could find no others profitable, the directors therefore advocated liquidation. The report was carried77 words
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141 1917-03-26 4 Tokio, March B,—The bills for the measures for the prohibi'ion of enemy trading in accordance with the Economic Conference at Paris have been drafted since the end of last year, and the firal drafts passed the Cabinet the other day. Those which are141 words
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Advertisement74 1917-03-26 4 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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Advertisement377 1917-03-26 4 Where Everybody soes. Penang’s Popular Play-House EmpireTHEATRE Business Manager THOMAS SHAFTO. To-night! To-night!! A MONSTER PROGRAMME OF EXCEPTIONAL BRILLIANCE. SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT FOR 2 NIGHTS ONLY OF No. 1. MR. ARTHUR GRENVILLE Of London, who will give impressions of leading artists, such as Albert Chevalier and others. No. 2 THE FAMOUS377 words
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Article, Illustration1152 1917-03-26 5 SIR D. HAIG’S EMPHATIC VIEW. To representative of the Havas Agency, Sir Douglas Haig said six weeks ago I should have liked the impression of strength which we have given you to be even deeper, for even though we have dooe what is really enormou-, we1,152 words
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Article362 1917-03-26 5 Free Licences to Shoot Them. The Resident of Perak, with the approval of the Chief Secretary to Government, exempts from the provisions of the Wild Animals and Birds Protection Enactment, 1911, all person* holding a licence from the Sec etary to Resident to shoot elephants in362 words
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Article, Illustration824 1917-03-26 5 KHANIKIN AND KASR-I-SHIRIN. The following article by Mr Percival Landon is of interest in view of the Russian advance on Khanikin and the British advance up the Diala valley from Baghdad One leaves the orange-scented courtyard of Mustapha Pasha, in Khanikin, with a very real regret, for824 words
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Article866 1917-03-26 5 THE ANNUAL REPORT. The report of the directors of Bruas Rubber Co., Ltd, for the year ending 31st December, 1916, states: 'he three chief events to chronicle as having taken place during the year under review, a 1 e the paying of the first dividend, the866 words
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Advertisement49 1917-03-26 5 F best Sauces. The best sauces for fish and vegetables are those thickened with Brown Polson’s Patent Corn Flour. It goes twice as far as ordinary Hour, mixes more easily without lumps, and makes a smoother, creamier sauceBrown Polson’s Patent COTH FIOUT. Recipes in every [ticket. innminin iijiiiib ii49 words
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Advertisement30 1917-03-26 5 Just to .Hand Stock o* ENGLISH COAGULATING PANS Size 18" by 5f by 3|" Prices will be given on Application to L. Y. SWEE Co., 64 66, Beach Street, Penang.30 words
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Advertisement386 1917-03-26 5 I IHBI3BIBSI Ij Clutch and Brake Linings |l (The best proof as to the efficiency of Ferodo brake linings is K tn the fact that they are used solely on the Underground Railways of London and Paris. Quick deceleration is essential in order to H allow of rapid service, whilst386 words
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Article22 1917-03-26 6 Airlie —On March 20, at the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Airlie, a son, (Both doing well).22 words
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Article1154 1917-03-26 6 War questions come first but that does not mean Britons can afford to leave the great trade struggle that will come in the days of peace to mere chance. Mr. Wile, an Auaorioan auci before the war Daily Mail correspondent in Berlin, was a speaker in January1,154 words
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Article1697 1917-03-26 6 The Austro-German concentration against Italy, which leads From North the Corriere della Sera.” Sea to Adriatic, to discuss the wisdom of using reserves of the Allies in Italy’s defence, is part of the enemy’s new plans on the western front as a whole, the preliminary to which1,697 words
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Article32 1917-03-26 6 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin m Penang was $101.25 per picul, business done—an increase of $1.75. Tin is quoted in London to-day at £216 5s spot, and £215 three months.32 words
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Article50 1917-03-26 6 The following was the rubber quotation in London on March 23, received yesterday Plantation Ist Latex Crepe 3s 2d Smoked Sheet 3s If d [•By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead Co > The output of Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging (N.L.) for the week ending, 24th inst, was 3750 words
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Advertisement232 1917-03-26 6 AQUAPERIA JtlM (HARROGATE,) BRITISH APERIENT MINERAL WATER j: “Ensures a Clear Complexion, “AQUAPERIA" is strongly recommended for Jsiver and ffiilious (Complaints, (Constipation, etc. THE DISPENSARY PENANG! EM. 2, BISHOP STREET, PENANG. Telephone 398. Tel. Address CHEMOPTIST. f t THE BEST Mosquito Destroying Joss Sticks. PER BOX 35 CTS., &20 CTS.232 words
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Advertisement44 1917-03-26 6 “E. O Latest Music by the “E. O.” Orchestra everyday during; and after dinner and on Wednesdays and Saturdays during Tiffin» ♦■■■■■■■■■■■■■«■■■■■■■■■■■■■■J Pinang Gazette Press, LIMITED. TELEPHONES. J Printing Works Manager and J Cashier’s Office 498 J i Managing Editor 477 Editor’s Residence 22144 words
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Miscellaneous40 1917-03-26 6 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for »>o-day and to-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To-day. 1.56 a.m. 8.03 a m. 2 09 p.m. 8.37 p.m. To-morrow. 2 26 a.m. 8.32 a.m. 2.37 p.m. 9.11 p m.40 words
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Article343 1917-03-26 7 SUBSTANTIAL PROGRESS. THE BRITISH ADVANCES. VICTIMS OF THE “MOEWE.” FRENCH BATTLESHIP SUNK. The British forces have made farther progress, in face of considprable resistance,at various parts of the line between south of Arras and west of St Quentin,and they defeated German counter-attacks at sever al points. The line343 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article, Illustration2062 1917-03-26 7 [Rruter’s Telegrams]. COUNTER-ATTACKS DEFEATED. London, March 23. Field Marshal Haig reports Our patrols encountered enemy detachments of some strength at a number of points between Entreillers and Beaumetz Its-Cambrai and at Beaurains.. We drove oS counter-attacks at Aize-court-le-Bas, Beaumetz and Vraicourt. New Progress. 4ft We made progress[Rruter’s Telegrams]. - 2,062 words
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Article107 1917-03-26 7 PROTEST TO NEUTRALS. Paris, March 25. It is officially announced that France is protesting to neutrals that the Germans, without justification, barbarously devastat°d rhe evacuated territories the aim bsing to ruin for many years one of the most fertile the regions of France Stolen Securities. The107 words
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Article34 1917-03-26 7 INEFFECTIVE GERMAN AIR BOMBARDMENT. London, March 15. German aeroplanes bombed Calais and Dunkirk. There were no victims and no damage at Dunkirk. Two civilians were killed and one wounded at Calais.34 words
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Italy’s Campaign.
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Article73 1917-03-26 7 AUSTRIAN CONCENTRATION. Rome, March 25. Commenting on rumours that the Central Powers contemplate an invasion of Italy, the Corriere della Sera says that Austria is massing 40 divisions on the Italian front. It is not yet possible to say how many Germany could add out of her 24073 words
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Russia.
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Article681 1917-03-26 7 INTRIGUE AND SUPERSTI HON AT THE PALACE. Petrograd, March 24. The entourage of the late Tsar and Tsaritza at Tsarskoe Selo includes Madame Vyrobova, a patroness of Rasputin, and an arch-intriguer and panderer to the Imperial weaknesses and superstitions. Rasputin’s coffin has been disinterred at Tsarskoe Selo, pending681 words
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Article143 1917-03-26 7 London, March 24. A Russian official wireless message says the enemy attacked between the rivers Sulcha and Chvanich, causing us to withdraw two-thirds of a mile eastwards We occupied Kerind on the 17th inst., which the Turks destroyed. German Gas. London, March 23. A Russian official report sajs143 words
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Article297 1917-03-26 7 REICHSTAG DEBATE. Amsterdam, March 24. During a bitter debate in the Reichstag, on the food question, the Minority Socialist, Herr Kunert, denounced the Kaiser and Dr von Bethm-inn-Holl weg as the originators of the war. He compared the German reactionaries to the late Russian regime, and declared297 words
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Article92 1917-03-26 7 GRATIFYING STATEMENT. London, March 23. In the House of Commons, in the food debate, Captain C. Bathurst,, replying to questions, pointed out that the poorer classes of Great Britain were not suffering so badly as those in other belligerent countries. He undertook to consider measures to prevent92 words
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Article, Illustration1502 1917-03-26 8 BY AN ARTIST CORRESPONDENT.]» February 15. The Duke of Norfolk. The first Peer of England was an extraordinarily unassuming man, and, as has often been said of him, he did not look the part.” But he was an able statesman, a devoted member of his Church, and an1,502 words
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Article739 1917-03-26 8 The Far Eastern Review.” Many of the foreign advisers now paid, but not employed, by China, have in their time been filled with the ambition to aid in the regeneration of the nation, and most of the many have taken the flattering unction to their souls'.—“ The Far Eastern Review.” - 739 words
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Article233 1917-03-26 8 Paris Paper’s Comments. Paris, March s—Wi iting in “Le Petit Journal,” M. Pichon congratulates the Peking Goverment on the clear sightedness and dignity it has displayed in the present circumstances. “Those who know China are not surprised, as this great country has always distinguished itself by perspicacious233 words
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Article53 1917-03-26 8 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFF.GE CLEARANCES. To-day. Ban Whatt Soon for Deli. Kedah for Dindings Bagan Datohand Teluk Anson. Flying Dragon for Portweld and Taiping. MAILS. For Per Close. To-Morrow. Moulmein 1-30 p.m. Singapore and China 2.30 p.m. Bagan Datoh and Teluk Anson Hebe 3.30 pm. Port Swettenham Singapore53 words
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Article87 1917-03-26 8 March 27. Rural Board Meeting, L*nd Office, 3 p.m. March 27.—Penang Chamber of Commerce. Annual General Meeting, 3 p.m. March 28.—Rantau Rubber Co., Ltd., Statutory Meeting, Messrs. Kennedy Co’s Office, 2.30 p m. March 31.—P.V.R.C. Shoot 3pm April 6.—Good Friday. April 6,7, 9.—Government Holidays April 14. —Malay Peninsula87 words
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Article105 1917-03-26 8 Pbnang, March 26, 19L (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bulk London Demand Bank t 4 months* sight Bank —2/4 1 3 oSkw -w 3 Documenta”? Calcutta Demand Bank h 3 days’ sight Private Bombay Demand Bank ,i 2 Moulmein Demand Bank g 3 days* sight Private I*] Madras Demand105 words
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Advertisement8 1917-03-26 8 P. MOIR CRANES’ Cylinder Oil. Sandilands, Buttery Co.8 words
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Advertisement129 1917-03-26 8 eoooo»oooeoooeooo»ooo»ooo»ooo«oooeooo«ooooou o o i firestones: O 0 O 0 0 o 0 1 fn FAMOUS FOR I O VsXM 1 0 t 0 EFFICIENCY I oI I 0 O WTXwJJii o o o tougher than the ROAD 0 O 2 2 AGENTS: g BRINKMANN Co., Singapore. g o 2 THE129 words
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Article1522 1917-03-26 9 Mr J Bligh-Orr is shortly leaving for Home.—‘ M.M.” We regret to learn of the death from plague of Major A J Hartnail at Jubbulpore. Lord Carmichael on March 6 opened the ae» range of the Calcutta Miniature Rifle Association. Sir A G Cardew has been appointed1,522 words
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Article301 1917-03-26 9 RAPIDS AT 200 YARDS. RESULT. Corpl Nicholas with h’cap .79 made 36.64 Pte Ebden .75 36.50 Pte Forrest *73 36 22 L/Cpl Souter -82 36.22 Pte Starr 'B2 36.04 Pte Lim Tek Soon .71 35 94 Pte Meldrum *77 35.63 Pte Padday -64 35 32 L/Corpl301 words
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Article74 1917-03-26 9 Tne March Monthly Medal C -mpetition viz. 200 yards handicap for A Class and 100 yards for “B Class was held at the Swimming Club on Sunday morning with the following result;— “A” Ci ass. Start. Ist N R Allan 40 secs. 2nd S A Yell scratch74 words
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Article203 1917-03-26 9 Calcutta, March 9.—At the Calcutta High Court to-?ay Mr Justice Chitty delivered judgment in the suit brought by Mr Maurice Bandmann against Mrs Wilfred Cotton (Miss Ada Reeve) to recover Rs, 50,000 damages for breach of contract. The alleged breach was by a letter written by the203 words
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Article176 1917-03-26 9 Per P O Kaisar-i-Hind. London.— To Singapore: Mr and Mrs Mclver, Mr Grant, Mr Wood, Mrs Carmel, Mrs Haywood, Capt Duinker, Mr Sheppard To Penang Nurse Simmon», Mr and Mrs Carter, Miss Trengrouse, Mr and Mrs Goddard, Mr and Mrs Hill. Per P O Mongara. London.—To176 words
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CORRESPONDENCE.
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Article441 1917-03-26 9 [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette."] Sir, —I read with interest in your issue of yesterday the adverse criticism on Picture Shows in Malaya, which, according to your correspondent is the unanimous opinion of the public in this country and which he thoroughly endorse 3, and441 words
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146 1917-03-26 9 [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette."] Sir.—l beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 11th January enclosing Draft for £24.7.4 proceeds of the Concert held at the Eastern and Oriental Hotel on New Year’s Day, at which Miss Pattie O’Hanlon sang. On146 words
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Article113 1917-03-26 9 To-night and to-morrow at the Empire Theatre, in conjunction with a full programme of first qua'ity photo plays, the well known London artist Mr. Arthur Grenville, will appear in his impressions of Bransby Williams, Albert Chevalier, Milson Hayes, Vernon Watson and other well-known artists. Mr. Grenville recently113 words
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Article99 1917-03-26 9 The Hon. the Colonial Secretary communicates the following for the information of the public With reference to the regulations re'ating to the embarkation of passengers, published in the Gazette Extraordinary of the 7th February, 1917, the public are requested to take note that no such endoisrment as99 words
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Article831 1917-03-26 9 A PARALLEL Envy of Napoleon’s laurels has always troubled the German Emperor’s dreams. The challenge to the United States is only another instance of the Kaiser’s imitativeness, for the idea of subjugating England by means of a submarine blockade is merely a plagiarism, made in Germany,” of831 words
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Article299 1917-03-26 9 Sanitary Board’s Decision. Mr, Khoo Keng Hooi addiessed the Sanitary Board, Kuala Lumpur, on the subject of the recent flood and urged that step< be taken to prevent as far as possible a recurrence He pointed out that the loss sustained by mercantile firms and others with299 words
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Article308 1917-03-26 9 Use by Professional Companies. Mr. H. N. Ferrers addressed the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board at Ds last meeting in support of his let er as to whether, during the continuance of the war, it is desirable to grant the use of the Town Hall to professional308 words
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Article211 1917-03-26 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 confi med. 2. Any special business the President may bring forward. 3. Questions 4. Some bills to be passed. 5. Tenders211 words
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Article1457 1917-03-26 10 DEPREDATIONS IN THE ATLANTIC. The following; is a detailed account of how the German raider, or raiders, preyed on shipping in the South Atlantic, given by the New York Herald.” A Prussian raider has sunk eight British and two Frenqh vessels in the Atlantic, according to official1,457 words
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Article243 1917-03-26 10 “B” AND “D” COYS P.V. v. ‘‘THE REST.” This match was played on Saturday afternoon, and ended in a draw, rain preventing a definite re-ult. “B and “D Companies, who batted firs* l were out for three short of the century, of which Cheat Thean Lye made 43. The243 words
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Article23 1917-03-26 10 Penang —The E. &O. Hotel, The Crag* Runnymede Hotel. Singapore :—Raffles Hotel. Rangoon :—Strand Hotel. SINDANGLAJA PREANGBB, JAVA Grand Hotel,23 words
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Article130 1917-03-26 10 Penang, March 26, 1917. S. P. Tapioca $B.lO sales. M. P. Tapioca $8.40 sales. Gold leaf $72. Pepper (W. Coast 3 lbs. 5 oz) $l6l buyers. Black Pepper $25 buyers. White Pepper $4l sellers. Trang Pepper ...$33.00 sellers. M ace $llO nom. Mace Pickings $5B sellers. Cloves $4O sellers.130 words
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Advertisement417 1917-03-26 10 Cockle’s antibilious PiHs The greatest of all old-fashioned remedies now in use. Has outlived aii others becau_e it really cures Biliousness and Digestive ills. Try Cockle’s Pills next time. Buy a box to-day and have them handy. Of chentsts thiomh'nit the World. Frias in Ensl< •< lilh I,KI JAMES COCKLE417 words
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Advertisement344 1917-03-26 10 JAUNDICE ITS CAUSE AND CURE. This distressing complaint so common in all hot countries is caused by the Bile overflowing in the Blood. It is not an independent disorder but the symptoms of other complaints which cause the Bile to overflow in this manner instead of entering the intestines to344 words
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299 1917-03-26 11 There are in England now 300 Serbian b?ys who, together with a number of others in France are the sole survivors of perhaps the most ghastly of all the horrors that succeeded the enemy invasion of the Bal kans. They are all that are left299 words
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225 1917-03-26 11 Madrid, February 14.—The King is devoting much attention to the situation created in Belgium by the rupture of diplomatic intercourse between the United States and Germany. A great amount of work falls on Spain’s representative in that country now that the Spanish Minister is225 words
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Article286 1917-03-26 11 One question has puzzled everybody who took any interest in the East African campaign how the enemy has managed to fight one for between two and three years without running short of ammunition. Most people assumed that the commander of the German East African forces, von Leltow-Vorbeck,286 words
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