Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 12 June 1917
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1917-06-12 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 137. VOL: LXXV. TUESDAY, 12th JUNE, 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement607 1917-06-12 1 raO nppacauDaaaaaaaDaaaaaaaQ I WANTED d KU BE It CONSIGNMENTS d p for our bi-weekly auction sales, g and private sales. Cash Ad- vances made. J ORDERS FOR ESTATE SUPPLIES. 0 GOODS for forwarding to any c part of the world. g g KIKE INSURANCE business. J ALLEN DENNYS Co.. 0607 words
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Advertisement88 1917-06-12 1 ga DOUDDIOODDOBODQQ □□■DEDOI TTTHIN YOU ARE AWAY 3 U VV on leave you want to keep o in touch with Malayan affairs, a a Social, Commercial, Mining, a Planting, &c. Thia yon can dn a 0 in no better way than by submenu- ing to the Weekly Edition of tha88 words
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Italy's Campaign
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Article69 1917-06-12 2 AUSTRIAN ATTACKS REPULSED. London, June 11 An Italian official report says Our artillery de-troyed the enemy’s complex defences at several points on the Asiago Plateau. Our infantry attacked during a violent storm in the direction of Mount Zebio and Mount Forno, and carried Agnello Pasi, and captured nearly69 words
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General News.
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Article112 1917-06-12 2 STATEMENT IN COMMONS. Lindon, June 11. In the House of Commons, replying to a que-tion regarding Lord Northcliffe’* Mission in America, Lord Robert Cecil stated that in order to coope'ate fully with the Gover' m-nt of the United States in the conduct of the war, several missions,112 words
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379 1917-06-12 2 Xew York, April 14.—The New York Tribune prints to-day a leader on Lord Northcliffe, declaring that few journalists ever rendered greater public service to their country than Lord Northcliffe has in the present war. When Field-Marshal Haig the leader gees -ju. "looking379 words
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Article60 1917-06-12 2 INCREASES TO YORKSHIRE WORKERS. London, June 11. Sir George Askwith has awarded advances varying from 50 per cent, to 30 per cent, above pre war rates, to 190,000 Yorkshire textile workers. The operatives asked 70 per cent, but have accepted the awa-ds, the application of which makes60 words
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Article35 1917-06-12 2 Toronto, June 11. A mass meeting of Liberals enthusiastically endorsed the policy of conscription. The movement is «oreading for ths formation of a Liberal-Unionist party to support Sir Robert Borden’s selective conscription.35 words
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Article19 1917-06-12 2 London, June 11. The Manchester papers are again being published, following the strike by the compositors19 words
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Article555 1917-06-12 2 BASIS OF REPRESENTATION. London, June 11. In the House of Commons, Mr. Lloyd George announced the composition of the Irish Convention. He stated that the Government had sought to secure representatives of everyday life in Ireland, and they invited the County Councils and Borough Councils to send555 words
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Article69 1917-06-12 2 AN ADMIRER OF BRITAIN. Zurich, June. 11. The new Hungarian Premier, Count Esterhazy, who is only 36, spent two years at Oxford. He occupies a middle positior between the constitutionalists and govern mentalists, and has always followed a strong pro-British policy. German Paper Suppressed. London, June 11. Saturday's69 words
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Article61 1917-06-12 2 GENERAL CHANG-HSUN’S DEMANDS. Peking, June 11, General Cnang-Hsun, whom the President summoned to Peking, arrived at Tientsin, and sent a bodyguard of 2,000 troops to Peking. He now says he will come to Peking to mediate on certain conditions, including the immedia*?' dissolution of Parliament, which the President61 words
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STOP PRESS.
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Article102 1917-06-12 2 REPLY TO RUSSIA. London, June 11. His Majesty’s Government, in reply to the Russian Note regarding Allied war aims, state that they heartily concur in the sentiment of the proclamation to the Russian peop'e, which declared that free Russia does not purpose to dominate other peoples102 words
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Article32 1917-06-12 2 DRIFTER’S SUCCESS. London, June 11. The Admiralty announces tbai a Dover Patrol drifter to-day engaged five enemy seaplanes and destroyed two, taking the occupants prisoners. The remaining seaplanes escaped.32 words
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Article42 1917-06-12 2 London, June 11. In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law stated that the daily average expenditure of all sorts for the first nine weeks of the financial year was £7,884,000. He hoped the rate of expenditure would decrease.42 words
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Article53 1917-06-12 2 London, June 11. It is stated that H.M. the King has granted a free pardon in consequence of valuable services during the war to Lieutenant Cameron, who, with his wife, was seutsuced to three years* penal servitude in Edinburgh in June, 1911, for fraud in connection with53 words
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Article33 1917-06-12 2 Athens, June 11. The Greek assailants of Nava! Lieutenants Campbell and Burns were commit ed for trial on a charge of attempted murder, and unlawful carrying of arms.33 words
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Article29 1917-06-12 2 SENOR DATO PREMIER. Madrid, June 11. The Premier refused to re-coosider his resignation. King Alfonso has summoned Senor Dato. Madrid, June 11. Senor Dato has accepted the Premiership.29 words
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Article57 1917-06-12 2 London, June 12. Sir Douglas Haig reports continued progress south-east of Messines. We captured an enemy’s trench system this morning in the neighbourhood of La Potterie Fa r m, on a front of about a mile, and during the day we gained further grouni in this area, and57 words
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Article281 1917-06-12 2 The Offices for the Corpus Christi commenced in Penang with Solemn High Mass at 8 a.m. on Sunday at the Church of Assumption. After the mass, the Blessed Sacrament was exposed for the day for public adoration. The Penang Catholic Volunteers kept guard at the Altar The Vespers281 words
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Advertisement464 1917-06-12 2 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Typist wanted at once. Good terms to suitable man Apply to Box No. 132, c/o Pinang Gazette. WA NTED. A SMART CHINESE CLERK to take charge of Rubber Factory.j Experienced men only need apoly. Box No. 133, c/o Pinang Gazette. Notice is hereby given that the business of464 words
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Advertisement169 1917-06-12 2 AT LEAST 500 Turned Away from last night’s entertainment at the Empire being positively unable to gain admission. Sensational COMMENCING: To-night! To-nightl! 12th JUNE, at 8 p.m. SHOWING THE FIRST FIVE PARTS OF THE SERIAL WONDERFUL A MARVELLOUS STORY IN THIRTY THRILLING CHAPTERS. The JF V Diamond from THE SKY169 words
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Obituary22 1917-06-12 2 Obituary. EARL OF HADDINGTON. London, June 11, The death hag occurred of George Baillie-Hamilton Arden, 11th Earl of Haddington, K.T., aged 89.22 words
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INDIAN ITEMS.
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Article381 1917-06-12 3 Bombay, Ist June His Highness the Maharaja of Bikanir, speaking to a press representative after his arrival in Bombay, said: The war had brought India and England closer. India’s splendid patriotism and the bravery of her gallant sons have appealed to the imagination of England as381 words
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Article382 1917-06-12 3 Madras, May 30.—A special meeting called by the chairman of the United Planters’ Association of Southern India, was held to day at the Connemara Hotel, to consider the present financial difficulties, and place them before the Government with a view to securing their help in the present situation.382 words
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Article599 1917-06-12 3 Calcutta, April 25.—At a recent meeting of the General Committee of the Indian Tea Association the question of military service in regard to planters was considered. The Committee discussed generally the attitude which the industry should adopt with reference to the effect of the provisions of the599 words
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Article343 1917-06-12 3 Writing of the export of rice from Burma during the year 1916-17 the chief coilect r ol customs says The United Kingdom w»s again the largest purchaser of rice in the foreign trade, her takings increasing by 26,656 tons to 316,429 tons, the highest yet recorded. The343 words
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Advertisement1169 1917-06-12 3 MECHANIC AL ENGINEER Brithh, AYER POOTEH COCONUT ESTATE, IVI at present ui situation wishes change, aven 3 ]e»r about the end of Joly, First Class AYER ETAM. jj oft rd o f Trade certificate, has bad experience of all kinds of Engines and I 'EN DERS will be received by1,169 words
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Advertisement39 1917-06-12 3 PINKETTES are an ideal laxative for I Children. Gentle as Nature —do not Gripe. I 50 cents per phial at your druggist’s or direct by mail on re- 2 ceipt of price from DR. WILLIAMS’ MEDICINE COMPANY, SINGAPORE. gMMSir39 words
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Advertisement268 1917-06-12 3 AUCTIONS. The undersigned are prepared to undertake the Sales of Landed or House Properties, Estates, Motor Cars, etc. By Public Auction or Private Tenaer. SPECIAL SPACIOUS SHOW ROOMS FOR CARS. ALL sales will be conducted in LOGAN’S COURTYARD, Opposite the entrance to our offices. ACCOUNT SALES. WITH CHEQUE. PROMPTLY RENDERED.268 words
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Article21 1917-06-12 4 Gibbings.— On 11th Jane, at Maternity Hospital, Pei aug, to thte wife of A. V. Gibbirg-», of Kedah, a son.21 words
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Article1135 1917-06-12 4 Speeches and pronouncements by pe>soo!>. however eminent, will not in themselves win the war. But statements such as that which President Wilson has caused to be communicated to the Russian Government serve a distinctly useful purpose. Behind the cold, haid, mechanical military organization essential to success in modern1,135 words
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Article1190 1917-06-12 4 In the report for Perak for 1916, Mr, W. George Maxwell allows F.M.S. and the the statistics to speak for War. themselves, regarding tbe effect of the war in that State. Mr. Broadrick for Selangor tells us that tbe course of the war was closely followed by1,190 words
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Article34 1917-06-12 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin i Q Penang was $103.00 per picul, busineeg done—a decrease of $2.50. Tin is quoted in London to-day a £236 10s spot, and £233 15s three monthi34 words
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Article20 1917-06-12 4 The output of the Tronoh Mine? Ltd, from all sources, for the month oi May. was piculs 1.567.20 words
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Article490 1917-06-12 4 [/'rom Our Own Correspondent.] 1 Singapore, June 12. The Appeal Court opened, with the Chief Justice (•er John S. Buck nil], xc.,) Mr. Justice Sproule, Mr. Justice Earnshaw and Mr. Justice Edmonds present. Appeals against decisions of Mr. Justice Sproule and the Chief Justice will be dealt490 words
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Advertisement178 1917-06-12 4 I The Tanjong sales Room, 3a, Union Street, Penang. Telephone Ho. 404. 1 Announce their second RUBBER AUCTION SALE at the above premises, J ON SATURDAY, 16th JUNE, 1917, AT NOON. N Rubber consignments solicited. Liberal advances. Goods landed, stored, insured, and shipped to any port. Sales by public auction,178 words
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Advertisement41 1917-06-12 4 “E. O.” Latest Music by the “E. O.” Orchestra everyday during and after dinner and on Wednesdays and Saturdays during Tiffin. ♦■■■■■■■■■■■■«■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■< Pinang Gazette Press, LIMITED. TELEPHONES. J Printing Works Manager and J Cashier’s Office 498 Managing Editor 477 Editor’s Residence 22141 words
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Miscellaneous36 1917-06-12 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for today and to-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water, Low Water. To-day 5.30 a m. 11.24 a.m. 4.56 p.m. 11.56 p.m. To MORROW. 7,10 am. 00.45 pm. 6.32 a.m.36 words
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Article136 1917-06-12 5 WIDE REPRESENTATION. the messines battle. SPAIN’S NEW PREMIER The Premier, in the House of Commons, announced that the Irish Convention would comprise 101 representatives, including five Redmond it es, five Northern and five Southern Vnionis‘s, five Sinn Ferners, two O’Brieuitee, two Irish Peers, with representatives cf County, Borough136 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article, Illustration1055 1917-06-12 5 (Reuter’s Telegrams.) ARTILLERY ACTIVITY. London, June 10. Field Marshal Haig reports No further counter attack was made south of Ypres, but the enemy artillery waa active here, also in the neighbourhood of Fontaine les Croisi’les. We carried out a successful raid south of the Souehez river. We(Reuter’s Telegrams.) - 1,055 words
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Article816 1917-06-12 5 WHEN THE SLEEPING INFERNO BROKE. London, June 10. The whole story of the great explosion before the Brit'sh offensive at Messines Ridge rem&iuo to be told, but ar. indication of the elaborateness of the preparation* and the immensity of the scheme is given by a French816 words
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Article47 1917-06-12 5 London, Jane 10. The Admiralty states that the latest reconnaissance at Ostend shows the removal of all large shipping and two destroyers, which are reported to have been towed to Zeebrugge. probably those damaged in the bombardment. The harbour appears to be deserted.47 words
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932 1917-06-12 5 AMERICA’S WAR AIMS. Washington, June 10. The following is the text of President Wilson’s communication to the Russian Government, which the American Ambassador has delivered in Petrograd, “In view of the approaching visit of »u American delegation to Russia to express the deep friendship of932 words
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Article554 1917-06-12 5 HINDENBURG’S APPEAL FOR PEACE. Petrograd, June 10. The German Commander-in-Chief, in a wireless message to all the Russian troops, suggests that through an armistice the Russo-German military operations could be ended without Russia deserting the Allies. He declared that Germany and her Allies were ready to meet554 words
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Article46 1917-06-12 5 THESSALY’S HARVEST. London, June 11. In the House of Commons, Lord Robert Cecil stated that steps had been taken to secure and control the Thessalian harvest. He hoped to be able to make a statement of the Government’s policy with regard to Greece very shortly.46 words
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Article224 1917-06-12 5 SEAMEN’S UNION IO VOTE. London, June 11. Ab the meeting at Trafalgar Square to protest against Mr. J. Ramsay Macdonald going to Petrograd, Mr Havelock Wilson said the Seaman’s Union was circularising other Unions with a view to obtaining an opinion regarding the sailors’ action, Thera were224 words
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Article403 1917-06-12 5 M. Take Jonescu, the well-known Ruma, nian Stateman, in an interview recently, said nobody could fully grasp how enormous would be the price that humanity must pay to save civilisation, nor how infinite would be the consequences for human progress which the triumph of right403 words
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Article234 1917-06-12 5 London, May 30.—There has of late been a greater degree of outspokenness in the German press, which some people believe is allowed in order to .deceive Russia as to the possibilities of the democrat! sation of Germany, while others attribute it to the genuine tide of public234 words
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Article18 1917-06-12 5 Stockholm, Juoe 10. Invitations have been is-ued to an International Conference in Switzerland in September.18 words
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Article450 1917-06-12 6 POLITICAL CRISIS IN CHINA. Peking, May 23—« The Premier, Tuan Chi-jui, has left Peking This, following the appointment of Dr. Wu Ting-fang as Premier and Gen Wang Shihcheng as Commander-in-chief of the Peking-Tientsin forces, reveals that a serious turn in the Chinese political situation has taken place.450 words
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Article211 1917-06-12 6 A Guarantee of Peace. Lord Selborne, presiding at an ad iress on Imperial Commonwealth delivered by the Master of Balliol at Burlington House, said that the solution of the problem of the union of the Empire really depended upon whether the peoples of the Empire could211 words
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Article107 1917-06-12 6 H M Consul-General at Batavia (says “The Board of Trade Journal has forwarded several samples of illipe nuts, together with a report on this product, which he has received from a trading company at Pontianak, Dutch West Borneo. It appears that considerable quantities of these nuts107 words
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Article693 1917-06-12 6 BUT PULLING SELF TOGETHER. A demoralised, undisciplined Russia, with troops by the Ibousand leaving the front for their homes and civilians making preposterous demands upon the government, but a Russia capable of pulling itself together, weathering the internal storm and presenting an unbroken line to the enemy—these are693 words
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Advertisement335 1917-06-12 6 For Comfort and Satisfaction in the following linos a s i' f Best Large Coloured Stripe Cotton Crepe 50 cts. a yard nett. Wo. j Finest Embroidered Cotton Kimono S 2 $2.50 each. Fancy Cocoon Silk Stockings from $1 to $2.50 a pair. M YOU CANNOT DO BETTER THAN COME335 words
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Advertisement203 1917-06-12 6 THE NERVES AND THEIR NEEDS. We do not give much thought to our nervous system when it is working all right, but when it goes wrong nature has a way of calling our attention forcibly to the trouble by something we cannot overlook—pain. When you try to reach tortured nerves203 words
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Advertisement491 1917-06-12 6 The British TAI SENG I VLillV have both decided that Motor Repairing Co., One-sixth of One's 61, Burmah Road. Penang. Income ’Phone XOB. ia R Proper amoant for a to spend for Assurance of MOTOR ENGINEERS h B w,fe a d owiw and provision for his old R( e REPAIRERS.491 words
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Article865 1917-06-12 7 COMMENCEMENT WEEK. The 1 ev B. J. Baus?hm*n, Principal, the teachers and pupils of the Anglo-Chinese School, Penang, are to be congratulated on the success which attended the functions associated with the opening of the school’s Commencement Week. The Graduation ceremony in the evening brought a large number865 words
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Article68 1917-06-12 7 TENNIS TOURNAMENT. I'he following ties are fixed for Friday Men’s Singles Handicap A—E H Everest—l/5 v M M Stewart—s/6. Men’s Doubles Handicap A— Penny aD d Sellar—3o v Waugh and Gregson -15.5. Ihe Chartered Bank of India Australia &n d China, advise us that they have to-day68 words
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Article454 1917-06-12 7 INFORMER CHARGED. i Mr R D Acton, in the District Court, Penang, to day, heard a charge of extortion in respect of $2 against a youog Chinaman named Koh Ah Bang. There was a second charge against the accused, that of escaping from legal custody. He pleaded guilty454 words
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364 1917-06-12 7 The new Seremb»n water supply was practically completed in 1915, the payments in 1916 amounting to only $1,248 The total cost of the scheme was $205,864, and it is likely to be ample for the needs of the town for many years. The capacity364 words
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Article95 1917-06-12 7 Simla, May 31st: In a Press Note, dated 18th April last, it was announced that Sir James Meston and Sir S P Sinha would take part in the inter-depart-mental Conference on emigration which is to be held in London during this month. Intimation has now been received95 words
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Article, Illustration462 1917-06-12 7 SIR GEORGE BUCHANAN IN PETROGRAD. Your Ambassador is bully,’ an American said to me one day at an official reception, says Mr. Hamilton Fyfe. “He looks like an Ambassador. He is j ust everything that an Ambassador ought to be.” That is perfectly true. Although Sir George462 words
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Article327 1917-06-12 7 ID (HO vrUuLlJca UU IDO AUViCi ami tv ato”! is about to be a Staff Captain.—" B N Borneo He r ald.” Mrs. Amner, Tongkah, has received the following letter of acknowledgment and thanks from the Chairman of the Finance Committee of the British RedID (HO vrUuLlJca UU IDO AUViCi ami tv ato”! is about to be a Staff Captain.—" B N Borneo Herald.” - 327 words
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Article1337 1917-06-12 7 A FEW FACERS. Mr. D. Thomas Curtin author of The Land of the Deepening Shadow says.—You have seen pictures of Belgian deportees bending beneath the German lash. If you have a mental picture of the masses of Germany in a somewhat similar relative position to their authorities,1,337 words
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Article344 1917-06-12 7 The following special cables from The Hague were published in the Sumatra Post.” The Belgian Socialist Minister. M Vandervelde who is at present io Petrograd declares that even the ex'remists in Russia are convb ced rhat any peace without the full restoration of Belgium is ad impossibility.344 words
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Article71 1917-06-12 7 The success of the City of Vienna loan, which amounted to 250 million crowns and was subscribed four times over, is said to have annoyed the Austrian Government. It proves that small capitalis-s have lost confidence in the State loans, having regard to tbe fact71 words
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Article67 1917-06-12 7 At the Empire Theatre to-night at 8 o’clock, five big reels of Tbe Diamond from the Sky will be screened. This picture series is said to have cost a million sterling to produce. In the second show tbe latest universal Gazette,” two new Comedies and Love’s Battlefield will67 words
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Article84 1917-06-12 7 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy and Co.’s share list Yesterday. T o-day. Sharks 5* £5 Bi DO M M Rubber (Dollar). AlorGajan.. $4 $4.15 $4 $4.10 Bukit Katil 90c 95c 85c 95c Jeram K. $1.70 $1.75 $1.60 $1.70 ex r» Lunas $7 $7.3084 words
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Article169 1917-06-12 7 Tne report of the Lower Perak Rubber Estate*, Limied, states that the output of ary rubber during the year was 125,109 lbs, all of which was sold in Singapore, the average gross price being 2s- 4d. per lb* Ihe all-in cost, including depreciation of buildings and machinery,169 words
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Article50 1917-06-12 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE CLEARANCES, To-dat. an der Parra for Deli and Langsa. Jin Ho for Langatand Pangkalau randan. Suppho tor Teluk Anson. Klang for Port bwettenham and Singapoe. Pungah for Bindings and Sitiawan. MAILS. For Per Close. To-Morrow. Rangoon (Mergui and Moulmein via Rangoon) 12.30 p m50 words
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Article123 1917-06-12 7 Pbnang, June 12, 1917; (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank} London Demand Bank ..2/4 1/4. m 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4 11/16 t 3 Credit ...2/4 13/16 3 Documentary ...2/4 27/32 Osdcutta Demand Bank Ru. 'j 3 days’ sight Private Bombay Demand Bank Moulmein Demand Bank 3 days’ sight123 words
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Article148 1917-06-12 7 Penang, June 12, 1917, S. P. Tapioca $10.50 sales. M. P. Tapioca sll} sales. Gold leaf $72. Pepper (W. Coast 3 lbs. 5 oz) sl6} buyers. Black Pepper $25 buyers. White Pepper $4O nom Trang Pepper $32.00 season over Mace $llO nom. Mace Pickings $5O sellers. Cloves $5O sellers.148 words
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Article24 1917-06-12 7 Penang Tbe E. &O, Hotel, The Crag* Runny mode Hotel. Singapore :—Raffles Hotel. Rangoon :—Strand Hotel. SINDANGLAJA PreANGBB, JAVA Grand Hotel,24 words
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Advertisement2356 1917-06-12 8 P. O —British India N. Y. K. K. P. M. Anf*Sir I in£ Jann Mail Steamship Co. Id. i KJ® K NlN maatschapp^j VAAßT •>> r.»i Ctantr INCORPORATED IN JAPAN. MAATSCHAPPIJ Capita! ».£1,200,000 u M A X\ (INCOBPORATBD IN HOLLAND.) Reserve Liabilitv of’ £1 9 °0,00c (Companies Incorporated in England.)2,356 words
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