Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 2 July 1917
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1917-07-02 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. NO. 154. VOL. LXXV. MONDAY, 2nd JULY, ***** PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement927 1917-07-02 1 g gQQUUOOCDI-IDOUiJLJOOnDnOOnQOOQ WANTED r c RUBBER CONSIGNMENTS 0 for our bi-weekly auction sales, and private sales. Cash Ad- E vances made. n c orders for estate supplies. D GOODS for forwarding to any D g "part of the world. g a FIRE INSURANCE business. S ;allen denmys s Co., 6927 words
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Advertisement92 1917-07-02 1 BgaaiHiDMnntionanoDDDDMaEDna g TTTHEN you are AWAY S a VV on leave you want to keep g in touch with Malaya- affairs, a 13 Social, Commercial, M 'nine, J g Planting, &c. This yon can do a Oin no better way than by sub-c-iu- g ing to the Weekly Edition of92 words
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Article1374 1917-07-02 2 I FORETOLD BY HER OWN POETS. An eminent English professor, in compar- ing the literature of Germany with that of England and using naval terms, makes the statement that Germany had only produced one literary super-Dreadnought, Goethe; two Dreadnoughts, Schiller and Lessing; and one armed cruiser, Heine.1,374 words
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Article408 1917-07-02 2 Mr. H. G. Well’s new book. God the Invivible King,” was published by Cassell and Co., on May 10. The author puts forward the volume not as a devotional bo _>k bnt as a political and social as well as religious work. Its main idea is408 words
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Advertisement1580 1917-07-02 2 PIN ANG GAZETTE. VOUS’G MAN 21 YEARS OF AGE QRDERS are now being booked for c desires engagement as junior assist- Vx Para Rubber Seeds from fine old IISItCS IO!* ant on Robber Estate, can speak Malay tree?, with a guarantee of 75% germination. and Tamil. Not afraid of work.1,580 words
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Advertisement24 1917-07-02 2 Where to Stay, Penang :—The E <fc O. Hotel, The Crag, Rannymede Hotel. Singapohb Raffles lAel. Rangoon :—Strand hIM. SINDANGLAJA PrfK JAVA Grand Hotel,24 words
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Advertisement387 1917-07-02 2 The British Government i and the Government of the Straits Settlements have both decided that One-sixth of One's Income is* a proper amount for a man to spend for Assurance Of his Wife and Children and provision for >»is old age, And they have agreed to remit the INCOME TitX387 words
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WAR NEWS.
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Article477 1917-07-02 3 air fighting extraordinary London, May 31.—A correspondent of the Daily Chronicle at British head quarters on the Western front gives details of the marvellous air fighting on Sunday Jast which shows that 30 German machines were brought down, of which fifteen were seen to crash to477 words
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Article77 1917-07-02 3 New York June I.—M Lyenaga, a Japarese publicist, when interviewed here yesterday, said Japan was guarding communications from Aden to Shanghai. At present the Siberian railroad was choked with supplies and if a suggestion was made Japanese troops would be sent via America to France. If77 words
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Article262 1917-07-02 3 London, June 3.—The Petrograd correspondent of the Daily Chronicle telegraphed yesterday The public mood has changed. Practically a state of anarchy reigned for two months after the revolution, and I doubt whether any other country could have passed through such a Iberiod with so small a262 words
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Article165 1917-07-02 3 London, Jane 4.—The Milan correspondent of the Daily Telegraph says Messages from Switzerland indicate that a great Anstro-German often-ive is preparing while the Russians are lured to the fatal belief, through the agency of German Socialists, that Austria and Germany have no intention of attacking unless165 words
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Article45 1917-07-02 3 London, Jun» 3.—A message from New York states the arrest of the Grand Duke Nicholas is reported. It i< reported that the Grand Duke Nicholas has been arrested owing to Royalist riots among the troops at Tiflis (in the Caucaus).45 words
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Article483 1917-07-02 3 London, June I.—According to news from Berne a wireless message received there yesterday stated the Emperor Karl read his speech from the th>one to both Houses of the Austrian Parliament. It is characteristic of the subordinate position of Parliament that instead of the Emperor going to the483 words
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Article132 1917-07-02 3 •New York, June I.—ln connection with the suppression of the anti-conscripton campaign, agents of the Department of Justice have arrested two students of the Columbia University. One is the son of a Professor Cattel and the other is a girl named Miss Parker. They are charged with132 words
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Article61 1917-07-02 3 New York, June 3.—The President has issued a proclamation warning persons leaving America to evade conscription they v* ill be prosecuted on their return. Government announces that although it will not be ready to begin the training of conscripts until probably on the sth September, it expects after61 words
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Article60 1917-07-02 3 Geneva, May 31.—Prince Frederick Loewenstein, lecturing in Munich yesterday on Germany’s economic future, said England need only sell us Canada in order to pay her war expenses and indemnity. The Entente nations are more richly endowed than Germany. They can comply with Germany’s demands without imperilling their60 words
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Article94 1917-07-02 3 London, May 23.—The ‘‘Nation” proposes a war levy upon British capital in order to abate the resentment against war profiteering by business and propertied classes. The journal say*: These classes already supplied £2,500,000,000, much of which really was loot. The war will certainly involve a permanent94 words
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Article39 1917-07-02 3 Zurich, May 21.—According to a wireless message the Mayence branch of the Pan German League has resolved peace must not be concluded until Britain is conquered and the Kaiser has annexed the whole of the British Empire.39 words
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127 1917-07-02 3 Paris, June 3.—Archbishop Bandrillard, Piesident of the French Catholic propaganda, in an article in “La Croix the Catholic organ, states the German Catholics recently attempted to induqe their French co-religionists to join in the peace movement. Herr Erzberger, the leader of the German centre party,127 words
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Article55 1917-07-02 3 New York, June 4. —Three men who were arrested recently on a charge of espionage were in possession of documents intended for Germany, reports being sent to Mexico and thence by wireless to Berlin. This may explain the German knowledge in advance of the date of the55 words
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Article135 1917-07-02 3 Rome, June 4—A great revolt broke out in Serbia last Monday, as a result of the Austrians having summoned all males from 18 years to 60 years of age to the colours. No recruits appeared and the Austrians thereupon organised bouse to house visiting. Many arrests were135 words
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Article45 1917-07-02 3 Washington, June 3 —An Italian commissioner stated to an interviewer .yesterday that Japanese troops would be sent to the Russian front if th»y were needed, but all the Allies except France now had sufficient man-power, although they were in need of munitions.45 words
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Article1269 1917-07-02 3 THE BRITISH SOLDIER AND PEACE. Mr. R. P. P. Rowe says the question of peace has been much discussed, but hardly enough has been said of the views of the man at the front on this subject. There is a soundness and a unanimity about these views1,269 words
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Advertisement35 1917-07-02 3 1 PINKETTES prevent morning beadaches, core 1 biliousness and constipation. ft 60 per phial at your druggrist’s or direct by mail on rft- ceipt ce from DR. WILLIAMS’ MEDICINE COMPANY, I 2 ♦SINGAP 'RE. j35 words
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Advertisement349 1917-07-02 3 Cockle’s ANTIBILIOUS Pills free your Liver from Sluggishness—brace you up make you feel fit and fine To keep youi»vlf in the pink of condition just take Cockle’s Pills once or twice a week. That’s all Of chemists throughout the World. Prices in England tv'd 219. «AMES COCKLE <t CO.. 4.349 words
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Article855 1917-07-02 4 A DAYS RECONNAISSANCE BY CAPTAIN BALU SINGH. The following article is by the Adjutant of the Bikanir Came! Corps. Thi< corp*» is one of those Imperial Service units maintainei by the native prb ces of India a r own expense for the defence of the Empire. These troops855 words
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Advertisement1086 1917-07-02 4 The Most Astounding and Daring Production Since Beginning of Cinematography. THE GREAT $1,000,000 Spectacle (not a Serial) THOMAS H. INCE’S MASTER-PRODUCTION The Most appalling picture of modern warfare that has been or can be conceived. CIVILIZATION. More than one year was required for its making. y 'y-|j w /'■SyCJjT'XX -j.1,086 words
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Article4430 1917-07-02 5 F.M.S. AGRICULTURE. EXPERIMENTAL FARMS. Ju the Club at Su »gkat, Bating Padang district on June 27th, a genera' ruee ing wan held of the Planters’ Association of Malay®» there being p esent :—Mr R C M Kindersley (Chairman), T H B Phillips and H Stewart (Batang Padang4,430 words
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91 1917-07-02 5 Men of military age who have married since the state of war against Germany was declared will not escape their obligations of military service under War Department policy announced to-day.” Copies of the forgoing New York announcement, made in Washington, were displayed in prominent91 words
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66 1917-07-02 5 Mr. George Plochman, treasurer of the Transatlantic Trust Company, testifying in the trial of seven former members of Labour’s National Peace Council and Lieutenant Franz von Rintelen, who is accused of passport frauds and munitions works activities, said that Von Rintelen deposited66 words
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Article51 1917-07-02 5 The New York World has raised a sum of money by public subscription for fhe purchase of a gift testimonial to Marshal Joffre when he visits New York. The gift to Marshal Joffre, a gold miniature of the Bartholdi statue, is now being made at51 words
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Article631 1917-07-02 5 The Ordinary General Meeting of the Kuahi Selangor Rubber Company (Limited) was held on May 4th at Winchester House, Old Broadstreet, London, Mr. William Austin Horn, chairman of the company, presiding. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report and accounts, expressed the gratification of the631 words
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Article350 1917-07-02 5 The report of the Shelford Rubber Estate, Limited, states that the yield of dry rubber from the Shelford estate amounted to 161,482 lbs, against an estimate of 170,000 lbs. This compared with a yield of 167,776$ lbs for 1915. The estimate for 1917 is 170,000 lbs. The all-in cost,350 words
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96 1917-07-02 5 The Argentine Government has received a Note from the German Government deploring the torpedoing of the Argentine steamer, the Monteprotegido. The Note adds that, inasmuch as the Monteprotegido left Pernambuco on Match 31, and was therefore unaware of the new measures taken by Germany,96 words
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Article1026 1917-07-02 6 The gist of the speeches of the Prime Minister in Scotland is that the submarine menace has been overcome to the extent that it cannot deprive the Allies of victory, that events in Russia have had the eflect of postponing that victory, that the supply of1,026 words
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Article16 1917-07-02 6 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $108.35 per picul, buyers, no sellers.16 words
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Article63 1917-07-02 6 The output of the Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging (N. L.) for the week ending 30th June was 22 tons. The result for June from Trong Tin, (No Liability), was hours run 561, yards treated 62,031, ore won piculs 206.80. The output of tbe Rahman Tin Co., Ltd., during63 words
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Article34 1917-07-02 6 The following are additional rubber outputs for June S S (Bertam) Rubber lbs. 106,000 Sungei Gettah 4,020 There is an attractive film programme at the Empire Theatre, including more episodes in Love’s34 words
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Article1819 1917-07-02 6 Inc'uded in thq items for discussion on an interesting agenda at Malaya’s Agri- meeting at Sungkai of Planters’ Association of Malaya were the local food supply and the curtailment of rubber shipments from Malaya. Tbe proposal by the Malay Peninsula Agricultural Association that in order to see1,819 words
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Advertisement278 1917-07-02 6 FOR SALE I R MOTOR CARS j of Well-known British and American Imake NEW and SECOND HAND. S 2 Seater A. C. Complete with Dynamo Lighting Set. H 2 STRAKER SQUIRE. S 5 PARTIN PALMER. H 5 REGAL. M < 7 FORD LANDAULETTE. M r ALSO A NUMBER OF LIGHT278 words
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Advertisement50 1917-07-02 6 THE CRAG HOTEL, PENANG HILLS. The Sanatorium of the Straits Settlements. Completely Renovated. Bungalows for families also single and double rooms. Laundry on the Premises. ♦■■■■■■■■■■■■«■■■■■RRRRRHRRRR* E Pinang Gazette Press, LIMITED. m TELEPHONES. a Printing Works Manager and J Cashier’s Office 498 J Managing Editor 477 J Editor’s Residence 22150 words
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Miscellaneous40 1917-07-02 6 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to-day and to-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To DAY. 10 24 a m. 3.40 a m. 10.46 a.m. 4.58 p.m. To-morrow. 11.11 a.m. 4.45 a.m. 11.42 p.m. 5.48 a.m.40 words
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Article325 1917-07-02 7 GERMAN EFFORTS ON FRENCH LINE. NEW ATTACKS AT VERDUN. I RUSSIAN ACTIVITY. 9 f FRANCE’S LOSSES AT SEA. Sir Douglas tlaig reports important advanci s west and south of Lens, also in the Oppy region, six mi es south bv *-ast of Lens. The first advance south of325 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article, Illustration1710 1917-07-02 7 [Ruuter’s Telbobams.] PRISONERS AND GUNS. London, June 30. Field Marshal Haig reports the capture of 247 prisoners and twelve machine guns in la’t night’s operations in the neighbourhood of Oppy, and south of the Souchez river. We raided the enemy line north-east of Croisilles, also in the[Ruuter’s Telbobams.] - 1,710 words
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Article286 1917-07-02 7 COWBOYS FROM TEXAS. London, June 29, Reuter’s correspondent, who ha» Visited the American Cjntingenu in. France, telegraphs that ou'r new Allies are fine, hefty young fellows, mostly recruited from farm lands in Texas, where the American army found itself at the outbreak of the war. An officer,286 words
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Article45 1917-07-02 7 KILLED ON BRITISH FRONT. Loodon, July 1. Reuter’s correspondent at Headquarters says M. Serge Basset, a French war correspondent with the British Army, was killed by a sniper's bullet, while visiting Hill 65. He is the first war correspondent to be killed.45 words
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Italy’s Campaign.
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Article51 1917-07-02 7 THE ENEMY’S BOMBARDMENT. London, June 30. An Italian official report says Our advanced posts withdrew last night from the Agnella pass on the Asisgo plateau, owing to a prolonged and violent bombardment. We occupy the eastern end of the pass. An enemy attack at Piccolo and Col Bricon51 words
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Article44 1917-07-02 7 VOTE OF CONFIDENCE. Rome, July 1. The Italian Chamber concluded a ten days’ secret sitting, and resumed the public sitting, when it passed a vote of confidence in the Government by 361 votes to 63, after a speech by M Boselli.44 words
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Article47 1917-07-02 7 DUTCH REPRESENTATIONS. The Hague, July 1. The Dutch Government has drawn the attention of Great Britain to the new rethe danger zone in the North Sea, which will render shipping from Holland round the north of England completely impossible. A modification is asked for.47 words
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Article40 1917-07-02 7 EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. Amsterdam, July 1. A message from Budapest says the damage done in the franchise demonstrations is estimated at a million kroner. The windows of 80 cafes, and 200 shops were smashed, and the goods stolen.40 words
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Article, Illustration192 1917-07-02 7 ATTACK IN GALICIA. London, June 28. Apart from vague references in the Austrian and German communiques to renewed activity in Galicia, there is nothing further from the Russian front. London, July I. An Austrian official report says the Russian artillery fire increased in the past few days, and192 words
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Article64 1917-07-02 7 HELSINGFORS SUPPORTS CRONSTADT. Petrograd, June 29. The Helsingfors Workmen’s and Soldiers’ Delegates passed a resolution, by 17 votes to 13, endorsing Cronstadt's action, and recording the necessity for extending support. The resolution animadverts on the Petrograd Workmen’s and Soldiers’ attitude. The Rouble London, June 30. The Russian rouble reached64 words
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Article184 1917-07-02 7 DELEGATION TO THE ALLIES. Petrograd, July 1. M. Goldenburg, M. Kosanoff and M. Smirnoff, delegates from the Workmen and Soldiers, have started on a mission to enter into pourparlers with all the Socialist parties. They proceed first to Stockholm, then to Britain, France and Italy. Russian Sharp-Shooters'184 words
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Article91 1917-07-02 7 MR. HENDERSON’S APPEAL TO RUSSIA. Petrograd, June 30. Mr. Arthur Henderson handed the Govcommunication, on behalf of British industrial undertakings in Russia, pointing out that these undertakings, which are of great importance to Russia, are threatened with ruin, owing to the chaotic industrial position, and urging the91 words
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The Balkans.
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Article233 1917-07-02 7 YOUTHS TO BE CALLED UP. Athens, June 30. M. Venezelos, in a speech, said the Government is going to call out the untrained classes of 1916-17. The Venezelist Ministers. Athens, June 30. The Greek Ministers have taken over their Departments. The clearance of undesirables has begun General233 words
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Naval Operations.
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Article37 1917-07-02 7 LAST WEEK’S LOSSES. Paris, June 29. During the week ending June 24th the arrivals were 1,088, and the sailings 969. Two steamers above, and three below 1,600 tons were sunk. Three steamers were unsuccessfully attacked.37 words
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Article136 1917-07-02 7 The following is a list of French losses as recorded in Renter’s messages Sunk. 3 S Week ended. 2P Over Under 3 •a S 1600 1600 «4 tons. tons. O 4th March 859 1 1 0 11th 707 0 2 0 18th 920 914 6 6 3136 words
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Article34 1917-07-02 7 28 LIVES LOST. Paris, July 1. The Messageries Maritimes steamer Himalaya (5,620 tons), chartered by the Government, sank in the Mediterranean on June 22nd, after an explosion. Twentyeight were drowned.34 words
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Article36 1917-07-02 7 MINED NEAR BREST. London, June 30. The French armoured cruiser Kleber (7,700 tons), from Dakar to Brest, struck a mine and sank near Brest. 'I hirty-eight, of whom three are officers, are missing.36 words
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Article42 1917-07-02 7 The Hague, June 29. It is reported Uiat near Terschelling, outside territorial waters, a German steamer, frqm Rotterdam to struck a mine and sank. Dutch torpedo boats rescued thirteen of the crew, one of whom is wounded and missing.42 words
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General News
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Article1089 1917-07-02 8 FREEDOM OF THE CITY. THE ASSURANCE OF VICTORY. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, Jane 29. Mr. Lloyd George was granted the Freedom of the City of Glasgow at St. Andrew’s Hall. He was most enthusiastically ovated, especially by women munition workers. In responding, the Premier said the ship of1,089 words
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Article127 1917-07-02 8 THE VISIT TO GRAND FLEET. Loudon, June 30. The newspapers comment on the striking demonstra'ion of loyalty at Mr. Lloyd George’s passing mention of His Majesty the King, in the most democratic city of the Empire. It is noteworthy that the King yesterday completed a week’s127 words
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Article110 1917-07-02 8 LIMITING PROFITS. London, Jone 30. An Order-in-Council, carrying out the policy of stricter control of foodstuffs, enforcing maximum prices, and limiting profits, empowers Lord Rhondda to re quisition foodstuffs from the manufacturers and producers on the basis of the cost of production, with a rea°onable pre-war rate of110 words
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Article44 1917-07-02 8 London, July 1. Lord Rhondda, the Food Controller, has authorised tea sales under a 90 per cent, scheme, which he intends, with the assistance of producers and distributors, to endeavour to modify, with a view further to cheapen tbe lowest-priced tea.44 words
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Article21 1917-07-02 8 London, July 1. It is stated that Mr. Kennedy Jones has resigned bis position in the Food Ministry.21 words
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Article20 1917-07-02 8 London, June 29. Tbe Reichstag will shortly be asked for a new credit budget of 1,500,000.000 marks.20 words
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Article35 1917-07-02 8 London, June 30. Silver is at 39|. With profit-taking and absence of support tbe market is steady. The market will be closed on Monday. London, June 30. Tbe silver market is quiet.35 words
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Article856 1917-07-02 8 OUR MUNITIONS ASCENDANCY. London, June 30. Mr. Lloyd George, speaking at Dundee, where he received the Freedom of that city, said we now possessed such a reserve of munitions, that whatever the German submarine does cannot deprive us of the necessary stocks for successfully prosecuting the856 words
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Article196 1917-07-02 8 THE U 52 INCIDENT. Madrid, June 30. It was announced at a Cabinet meeting that a German submaiine recently "took refuge in Cadiz, and departed afte*- the Government had obtained from Berlin a promise that the submarine would return direct to Germany, without attacking enemy vessels or196 words
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428 1917-07-02 8 Senor Fabian Vidal, in an article in El Pais,” unmasks the intrigues of the German agents and their accomplices to bring Spain into the war on the side of the Central Empires. Senor Vidal writes Have you seen the suspicious articles published in428 words
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148 1917-07-02 8 SPANISH FEDERAL PARTY DEMANDS. Madrid, May 10.—The manifesto of the Federal Party (the old group of Republicans founded by the late Francisco Piny Margall) is a lofty and eloquent document, widely circulated since yesterday and much commented. It demands the immediate alliance of Spain with France, England, America and the148 words
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Article60 1917-07-02 8 The Hague, June 30 In the Sfates-General, Queen Wilhelmina, in the Speech from the Throne, said Holland’s relations with foreign powers was favourable, but the country must not forget that so long as the war continues danger threatens the country, and the people may again be called60 words
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Article207 1917-07-02 8 EFFORTS TOWARDS PEACE, Amsterdam, June 30. The Austrian Emperor gave special audiences to the party leaders ot the Lower House of the Reichsrath. He reiterated that he is striving actively and untiringly for peace. The Austro-Hungarian Nationalities. Amsterdam, July I. The Fremdenblatt explains that Dr. von Seidler’s declaration207 words
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Article139 1917-07-02 8 SWEDISH INDIGNATION. Stockholm, July 1. Tbe general indignation in Sweden at tbe Baron von Reutenfels incident is voiced by <he Dag Blade’/’ which appeals for vigorous collaboration by the three Scandinavian countries against morally indefensible German acts. Arrests in Christiania. Copenhagen, July 1. Arrests of suspect Germans139 words
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Article54 1917-07-02 8 FORCED TO WORK UNDER FIRE. London, June 30. Reuter learns that 600 inhabitants of Mons, whose names are given, have been compulsorily working in the German trenches, between the British li e and Douai since April 15th. Many are weak and ill, and many have been wounded and54 words
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Article41 1917-07-02 8 Amsterdam, June 30. A Brussels official telegram says twenty Belgians connected with the Colonies were arrested, because a number of German noncombatants were captured at Tabora and interned in France, instead of being sent to a neutral country.41 words
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Article29 1917-07-02 8 CO-ORDINATION WITH U.S. New York, July 1, A special diplomatic mission is proceeding to Brazil, to arrange for the co-ordina-tion of the American and Brazilian Governments and forces.29 words
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Article24 1917-07-02 8 Buenos Aires, July 1. The Argentine Government is demanding compensation from Germany for the torpedoing of the Argentine vessels Orina and Toro.24 words
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Article36 1917-07-02 8 New York, July 1. The Dutch armoured cruiser Zeeland has arrived at an American port, «n route for the Dutch Indies, via the Panama Canal, to patrol Dutch waters in the Far East.36 words
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Article22 1917-07-02 8 London, June 30. The Observer says General Sir Julian Bypg, late command* of the Canadians, now commands the Army.22 words
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Article288 1917-07-02 8 REGULATIONS FOR FUTURES. London, June 29. Liverpool cotton futures’ regalations are, firstly, trading futures will” be confined to buying by spinners of thn United Kingdom to cover sales of yarn-» and buying by importers against sales cf actual cotton to spinners in the United Kingdom; the selling288 words
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Article80 1917-07-02 8 THE MESOPOTAMIA REPORT. I) London, June 30. Ti e Times savs it is understood the Government is wo’ king on a scheme of administrative reform in India. Nothing has been disclosed in the course the Government prop se to pursue regarding the Mesopotamia Report, but it must80 words
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Article46 1917-07-02 8 GENERAL ALLENBY IN COMMAND. London. June 29. An Egypt official report says We carried out successful air rails on a supply depot at Tulkeram, an aerodrome at Ramleh, and military establishments near Jerusalem. General Allenby has arrived in Egtpt, and has taken over the command.46 words
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Article210 1917-07-02 8 A remarkable feature of the British casualties during April is the increase in the number of officers killed or wounded as compared with N.-C. Os. and men. Thus while in April the total casualties were 4,381 officers and 31,619 men. the figures for the four months previously were210 words
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Article61 1917-07-02 8 A despatch from St. Louis, Mo., states that thv Rov. James Couch, of that city» has been informed by the Swiss Legation that his wife was shot by the Germans on May 10. Mr. Couch believes that the German censorship intercepted a letter written by61 words
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Article40 1917-07-02 8 Washington, May 27.—Rear-Admiral Sinxs has reported that Germany knew of the.departure from the United States of a of destroyers to co-operate with the British weeks ahead. Consequently the British port of arrival was mined by German submarines*40 words
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Article747 1917-07-02 9 Mr. Van der VVoude has reached Rotterdam. Mr M D Daly, of the F.M.S Civil Service Batu Gajah, has left for home on furlough. Mr.*A. Keir, head of the Malay College Matang, is staying at the Tea Gardens on Taiping, Hill. s: Mr E M Shine, of747 words
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Article626 1917-07-02 9 SUCCESSFUL MOUNTED SPORTS. The Penang Polo Club is to be congratulated on the programme of mounted sports arranged for Saturday afternoon on the Polo ground, which attracted a large number of spectators, including many ladies. The weather was favourable, and as usual with events of this description626 words
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Article89 1917-07-02 9 GIBBON’S CUP COMPETITION. The second race of this Competition, 100 yards handicap, was swum at Tanjong Bungah yesterday morning, and was very keenly contested, the first three to arrive at the finishing post being separated only by inches. The winners of points were D Rendle Ist (389 words
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Article81 1917-07-02 9 The business for the meeting on July 3rd is as follows 1. Minutes of last meeting to be read and confirmed. 2. Any special business the President may bring forward. 3. Questions. 4. Some bills to be passed. 5. Contract with Peecbayah Pillay for the supply of81 words
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Article757 1917-07-02 9 FROM DUTCH SOURCES. {Specially Translated). A Strange Case Of Smuggling. The Hungarian Frontier Police has discovered that, since May 1915, several hundred railway trucks filled with grain have been sent via Austria and Switzerland to Italy, by means of false declarations. The value of the smuggled757 words
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Article93 1917-07-02 9 London, June 20.—There is considerable speculation here concerning possible changes in the situation on the Macedonian front following upon Constantine’s deposition, the Italian activity in Albania and the British withdrawal from posts eastward of the Struma.. According to Mr Ward Price’s latest message the new regime in93 words
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Article93 1917-07-02 9 The Neue Freie Presse says King Ferdinand is alive to th-» possibility of Greece’s declaring war and discussed the matter during his visit to the German general headquarters. A Berne despatch to the Idea Nazionale states that Bulgaria has presented to Vienna and Berlin new demands for financial93 words
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Article472 1917-07-02 9 The notable speech delivered by Sir Claude Hill at the opening of the Conference on Agricultural Educational Simla recently consisted largely of an exhaustive exposition of the necessity of providing a stall of trained and efficient teachers in order to attain the desired end. The .Member for Revenue472 words
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Article176 1917-07-02 9 Claim For $28,270.69 Damages. A Civil suit, which threatens to beat the Perak Water Rights Case in intricacy and abstruseness of detail, was commenced in the Judicial Commissioner’s Court, Ipoh, says the “T. O. M.” In the ordinary course of events the hearing would not have commenced for176 words
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Article530 1917-07-02 9 FENG KUO-CHANG’S ADVICE. In reply to the circular telegrams of the Tuchuns and military representatives demanding the dissolution of Parliament, the Vice-President, General Fenr Xuo-chang, circulated the following telegram to all provinces. The situation of the country has become more and mote critical and the condition of530 words
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Article180 1917-07-02 9 Boey Tang Seng and Sha’aban, were charged in the Second Court,Penang,to-day, with being in possession of bhang. Tbe case was postponed till 9th in st. bail of $5OO each being allowed. Two charges were brought against Tan Hai Hoe, in the Second Court, Penang, today, (1) importing180 words
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Article121 1917-07-02 9 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade from 6 p.m. till 7 p.m. to-day 1. Overture Bny Blas ...Mendelsshon 2. Two Step Merry Mitzi ...Anthony 3. Waltz Dreaming ...Joyce 4. Sister Susie’s Sewing Shirts for Soldiers ...Darewski 5. March City Sights ...Czibulka121 words
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Article600 1917-07-02 9 \N EXPOSURE. That Germany is and has always been the country of perfect education is a myth which before the war had obtained wide circulation in this evuntry. We were always being told to “go to» Germany,’’ imitate her, and introduce her peculiar institutions here. Who does600 words
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Article100 1917-07-02 9 New York, May 27.—Colonel Goethals, who su peri i itended the building of the Panama Canal, in a speech said that with the co-operation of the steel mills be would; undertake to build 3,000.000 tons of shipping in 18 months. One thousand steel makers have enthusiastically pledged100 words
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79 1917-07-02 9 San Francisco, May 4.—Ramchanora, aC Hindu newspaper editor, and several of hist countrymen, appeared before the Federalf Grand Jury, in the United States District! Court of Northern California, to charges of conspiracy and th* plotting of at military expedition against India. The ao* cased79 words
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Article80 1917-07-02 9 A large company has been formed in NewYork, under the control of the Navy Department, for the construction of a wooden fleet of 3.000,000 tons and for the repairing of all! enemy ships now in American ports which had been damaged by their crews. Although! the company80 words
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Article504 1917-07-02 10 PC.C. V Mr. A. R. MORGAN’S XT. The cricket match between Penang Cricket Club and Mr A R Morgan’s Planters’ eleven, played on the Padang, Penang, on Saturday, resulted in an easy win for the home team, the game finishing at five o’clock, the start beeing made just before504 words
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Article165 1917-07-02 10 Judgment was given in the Court of Appeal Singapore on an appeal against a decision of Mr. Justice Barnshaw given at Malacca. In the lower coart, action was brought by Tan Bee Neo against Nea Hong Hee, claiming a piece of laud. Defendant held that he had165 words
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Article160 1917-07-02 10 Shortly before 5 p.m. on Thursday news reached the Singapore Harbour Board that a Chinese-owned ship was afire in the roads. The fire floats Varunha and Titbo were despatched without delay with Capt Farrell, Capt W L Edwards, Inspector Meredith, and Mr W Hocquard and160 words
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Article, Illustration94 1917-07-02 10 GENERAL MURRAY’S SUCCESSOR. General Sir Edmund Allenby, who has taken over the commaui in Egyp» is a brilliant tactician, who commanded the cavalry of the Expeditionary Force, at thn outbreak of the war, doing fine work in the retreat from Mons. When tbe cavalry became temporarily inactive,94 words
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Article437 1917-07-02 10 The late Sir George Birdwood, philosoper and optimist, on entering upon bis eighty* fifth year on the eighth December, last said to a Daily Mail representative. I am spending the evenjog of my life full of hope and assurance of a happy issue —a victorious437 words
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Article107 1917-07-02 10 WATCH THE WESTERN FRONT According to a despatch from Berlin, the Sultan of Turkey has sent a telegram to the Kaiser expressing great admiration for the German troops, who have covered themselves with glory at Arras, in the Aisne and in Champagne.” The Kaiser has replied Absolutely confident in their107 words
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Article45 1917-07-02 10 The Rhein-Westfalische Zeitung” prints an article signed Mediator,” which is dedicated to Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, and which contains a long eulogy of the British commander, who is described as the best soldier in Britain’s service at the present time.45 words
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139 1917-07-02 10 Professor Alexander Petrunkevich, of" Yale University, warned the memebers of the Economic Club, at a dinner held at the Hotel Astor that the Socialists of America had made great efforts to discredit Mr. Elihu T. Root, the chairman of the American Mission to Russia. Professor139 words
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108 1917-07-02 10 Senhor Lauro Muller, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brazil, has offered his resignation! to the President of the Republic. After the President had ineffectually requested Senhor Muller to reconsider his decision the resignation was accepted. Senhor Souza Dantas, formerly Under-Secretary of State, has been108 words
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Article95 1917-07-02 10 A machine-gun mount invented by Willso M. Lawrence, of Portland, Ore., to-day was tested publicly here, following special tests earlier in the week on the United States Army Proving Ground, for officers of th© Ordinance Department. Mr. Lawrence practically had completed arrangement? to sell the mount to the95 words
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Article72 1917-07-02 10 MORE TANKS.” From far-off Texas comes a suggestion how to shorten the war. The writer of a letter has thought out a machine to cut, literally, the ground from under the Prussian hoofs. It is apparently a sort of boring instrument, a mechanical mole, so to You set it going,72 words
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Advertisement233 1917-07-02 10 Penang Rubber Auction Rooms. OUR 292nd AUCTION SALE I will be held at 7 Union Street, ON TUESDAY, 3rd JUIY. 1917, AT 11-30 A.M. UCTION SALES EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY.—PRIVATE SALES DAILY. Forward Sales arranged. Consignments of Robber solicited. Liberal Cash Advances m»de on Consignments. Prompt Settlements of Account Sales.233 words
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Advertisement199 1917-07-02 10 n w Jwh V ■■■■■^*4 /fI V w J f Jaw B I I I I 1 1 v jo II» if 1, {IT Buying a MICHELIN TYRE is buying the BEST TYRE. 4JT In existence and the BEST that MICHELIN can make. {J Imitated by all, MICHELIN is still199 words
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Article1278 1917-07-02 11 Summer Meeting, 1917. 0 (Under S. R. A. Rules of Racing.) RACE DAYS FIRST DAY Tuesday, 17th July, 1917. SECOND DAY Thursday, 19th July, 1917. THIRD DAY Saturday, 21st July, 1917. FIRST DAY. TUESDAY, 17TH JULY. 1917. 1, 3*& 7. Planters’ Vase., Plate and Purse. $4OO, $6OO1,278 words
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827 1917-07-02 11 The fifth annual general meeting of shareholders was held 011 26 April at the head office, 4 and 5, Suffolk Place, Pail Niall, Mr. G. St. Lawrence Mowbray (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report and accounts, said827 words
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Article100 1917-07-02 11 UNITED IRELAND MANIFESTO. A remarkable proof of Irish solidarity has just been revealed in a manifesto in wh ch, says the Times 18 Roman Catholic and 3 Protestant bishops have united publicly in allegiance “to the principle of an Ireland one and undivided.” Eight Roman Catholic bishops have not signed100 words
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Article84 1917-07-02 11 Mme. Fichou, who instituted herself nurse of her husband, advocate of the Paris Court, and was prosecuted for homicide by imprudence while exercising that function, ha« again had to answer the same charge on the appeal of the civil parties to the case in which she84 words
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Advertisement18 1917-07-02 11 “ELLERMAN” LINE. FOR LON DON For particulars as to freight and passage apply to McAlister co., Ltd., Penang.18 words
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Advertisement2200 1917-07-02 12 P.&O.—British India N Y. K. K. P. M. Aocar Line. IRB konin m«t k s e ch" k p"'' a rt ‘r’-rs£ (Companies Incorporated in England.) < j» U 7 ZZs'TtZLvr UabUH, MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. Com ™> For Iktbmdbd vo Sa». UfiAiUß. Amritsar Hongkong Peking PEN INSULAR AND ORIENTAL2,200 words
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