Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 6 July 1917
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1917-07-06 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 158. VOL. LXXV. FRIDAY, 6th JULY, 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement1334 1917-07-06 1 D ai)uiiDuc I DuoDDQnaouDDaDDnon[| WANTED 0 RUB BE It CONSIGNMENTS for our bi-weekly auction sales, and private sales. Cash Ad- E” vanoes made. '7D OPPERS FOR ESTATE SUPPLIES. GOOPS for forwarding to any part of the world. FIRE INSURANCE business. S JALLEN DENNYS Co., E 6 Beach St. and 71,334 words
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Advertisement80 1917-07-06 1 ■□□□□□□■■■■■■■■■■■■□□□□□□a n X XTHEN YOU ARE AWAY g H VV on leave you want to keep n in touch with Malayan affairs, g Social, Commercial, Mining, Planting, &c. This you can do H in no better way than by subs- cribing to the Weekly Edition of H the Pinang Gazette,”80 words
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Turkey and the Near East.
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Article526 1917-07-06 2 PRESS AND LORD HABDINOE. London, July 4. The “Times” says Lord Hardinge's closing words deserve respect), for in effect he claimed to be judged as Viceroy, not only by his own countrymen, but by the hundreds of millions over whom he ruled With acknowledged success for a period526 words
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Article52 1917-07-06 2 REWARD FOR INDIAN OFFICER. London, July 4. In the House of Commons, Mr. Chamberlain stated that he intended to bring the •conduct of Major Carter, who exposed the medical defects in Mesopotamia, to the notice of the Government of India, with a view to his receiving suitable52 words
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Article53 1917-07-06 2 HEALTH OF THE TROOPS. London, July 5. A Mesopotamia official report says Turkish irregulars, which attacked a convoy from Baquba, were driven off with loss. Great improvement is reported in the comfort and health of the troops. No effort is spared to render life as bearable as possible in53 words
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Article28 1917-07-06 2 THE RUSSIAN DELEGATES. Stockholm, July 5. The Russian delegates to the International Socialist Conference have arrived. They conferred with the German members of the Socialist minority.28 words
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Article25 1917-07-06 2 TROUBLE SUBSIDES. r" London, July 4. Reuter learns that Spain is,now quiet. There have no further strikes. The Government troops are masters of the25 words
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The Balkans.
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Article71 1917-07-06 2 RUSSIAN WITHDRAWAL London, July 4. Tn the House of Commons, Lord Rooert Cecil stated that the Russian Government, for military reasins, has requested the withdrawal of the Russian contingent from the Piraeus. Constantine. He stated that ex-King Constantine had not undertaken not to participate in military operations against the71 words
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Article12 1917-07-06 2 Athens, July 5. General Sarrail has arrived bmo.12 words
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General News
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Article260 1917-07-06 2 GERMANY'S POSITION. London, July 4. In the House of Lords, Lord Milner made an interesting statement regarding the much-discussed question of supplies to neutrals. He said for many months there had not been any export of foodstuffs or fertilisers from the United Kingdom to Holland or Denmark.260 words
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Article176 1917-07-06 2 FURTHER COLLISION. Amsterdam, July 5. Many trades joined in a 24 hour*’ strike. Police and cavalry charged the mob, scuffling with strikersand non strikers, and wounduga number. The shops damaged in Tuesday’s disturbance included an English boot-shop. Serious Trouble. Amsterdam, July 5. Last night’s potato rioting was most176 words
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Article40 1917-07-06 2 IMPROVED CONDITIONS. London, July 5. There is almost a glut of potatoes at Covent Garden. The home crops are unusually good, and these are supplemented by consignments from South Africa, Jersey, Holland and Spain. Prices are tumbling.40 words
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Article22 1917-07-06 2 Washington, July 5. The Government Aviation Bill provides for the immediate construction of 22,625 aeroplanes at a cost of $639,000,000.22 words
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Article159 1917-07-06 2 SIGNS OF HOSTILITIES. t Shanghai, July 4. Vice-President Feng Kao Chang, whom an Imperial Edict nominated as Viceroy of Liang Kiang, and Imperial Commissioner in South China, indignantly denies that he is pro-Monarchist. He declares he intends at the earliest possible moment to take action against Peking, for which159 words
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Article103 1917-07-06 2 ALLIES PRESSING FORWARD. London, July 5. An East Africa official report says the enemy evacuated a strongly-held position south of Ngaura river, recreating to the south for a distance of nine miles. We advanced west and south-west of Linde, and engaged a strong enemy detachment. We compelled a103 words
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Article125 1917-07-06 2 GOVERNMENT’S DECISION. London, Julv 4. The War Cabinet have decided to allow a limited amount of racing, in view of the national importance of horse-breeding, and suggest that the Stewards of the Jockey Club arrange for approximately forty days racing between the middle of July and the close125 words
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Article29 1917-07-06 2 NO PROPORTIONAL REFRE MENTATION. London, July 5. The House of Commons rejected by 201 votes to 169 a proposal to adopt proportional representation for large constituencies.29 words
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Article44 1917-07-06 2 AN URGENT APPEAL. Amsterdam, July 4. A significant appeal has been issued by a number of leading German Conservatives, urging the Govermnent speedily to carry out electoral reforms in Prussia, io accordance with the Imperial Easter message, including secret equal franchise.44 words
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Article53 1917-07-06 2 GERMAN MONEY FOR FOMENTING STRIKES. A Scranton (Pennsylvania) telegram says Joseph Graber, organiser in the industrial workersbworld was arrested on a charge of being a spy in the employ of Germany. The Federal authorities state that German money poured into the anthracite coal districts, where recently there were53 words
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Article131 1917-07-06 2 At Batu Gajah on Monday, the marriage took place of Mr A G Mondy, of the Mines Department, and Miss F C Row, third daughter of Mr and Mrs W B Row, of Saxmundham, Sussex. The bride is extremely popular in Batu Gajah, where she has131 words
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Article839 1917-07-06 2 Major and Mrs. Dorkius have returned to the F M S from India. Captain H S Sugars, R A n C, has been wounded in action on the Biitish front in France. Mr. F. H. Curry, of Messrs. Hibbert, Woodroffe and Co., Ipoh, has left for Home839 words
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Article85 1917-07-06 2 A special treat for the amusement-loving public of Penang will be the opening to-night of a new and up-to-date picture palace, the Penang Cinema, Drury Lane. Patrons will find that everything has been done to make the place clean and comfortable. The seating accommodation is excellent. A fine85 words
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Article168 1917-07-06 2 There should be further big bouses at the Empire Theatre to witness the remarkable film, Civilisation,” which was screened for the first time last night. It is truly a mammoth production, which perhaps holds the interest quite as closely as did the Somme film, from which168 words
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Article224 1917-07-06 2 Thk Bombay Figures. Bombay, 25tb June —The Bombay War Loan Lottery organised by The Western India Turf Club closed on Saturday evening, the 23rd, and the draw will take place in the presence of the public in the Town Hall on a day not yet specified, in224 words
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Advertisement338 1917-07-06 2 BBMWI ■«SISoIZ ‘p -in m is right in front for efficiency and light-giving capacity and behind it stands the name ®f Vandervell. From the dynamo to the battery, the battery to the switchboard, the switchboard to the head lamps, side lamps,interior lamp*;, fail lamp-, it i s a thoroughly sound»system;338 words
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Article762 1917-07-06 3 The Acting Resident of Selangor, Mr. J. R. O. Aidworth, presided at a meeting to arrange a Navy Day at Kuala Lumpur. The Chairman proposed That this public meeting of the inhabitants of Selangor of all races is of opinion that a day should be762 words
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Article25 1917-07-06 3 Penang The E O. Hotel, The Crag, Runny mede Hotel. Singapobk -Raffles Hotel. Rangoon :—Strand Hotel. SINDANGLAJA PbNANGNB, JAVA I Grand Hotel.25 words
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Article156 1917-07-06 3 Serious rioting took place in Constantinople in April on the occasion of the return of a detachment of wounded soldiers from the Mesopotamia front. A mob assembled round the military hospital hissing the German officers, throwing missiles through the windows, and clamouring for food. Several soldiers156 words
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Article303 1917-07-06 3 Mr. A. G. Crown Advocate, applied in the British Supreme Court, Shanghai, os behalf of the British Minister, that the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation be ordered to pny to the British Consul-General in Shanghai the sum of Tls. 761,50, out of the “enemy dividend account303 words
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Advertisement1130 1917-07-06 3 Sales Room. Good references Grand Auction sale of a large and varied Box No. laO, c/o iinang Gazette consignment of embroidery, rare old Chinese 818 —7-7 Curios. comprising REQUIRED in the capacity of Mothers Vases Bronze and Bt a articles, O rnaments Htelp. a young Eurasian of pro- Jade Bracelet*,1,130 words
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Advertisement193 1917-07-06 3 DC 9C a X BY APPOINTMENT H M E KING fl M X CONTRACTORS TO X |C The British Admiralty, War Office, India Office *C and Government Hospitals throughout the Straits n i Settlements and F. M. S. a X X I CURRENT PRICES. 5C at SELLER'S STORE OR DELIVERED193 words
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Advertisement262 1917-07-06 3 Sale ol valuable Rubber Estate. THE VALUABLE PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE PERTANG RUBBER ESTATE Situate in the district of Jelebu, Negri Sembilau, F.M.S. containing ‘3,967 acres 1 rood 01 poles, of which 1,054| acres are planted with para rubber, will be sold by PUBJJIO AUCTION, BY Messrs. GLEESON Co., At262 words
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Article722 1917-07-06 4 It will be observed from the minutes of a Committee meeting of the Penang Chamber of Commerce that, having directed the attention of the Planters’ Associations and of the Government to tbe question of experimental farms and to the cognate subject of encouraging the cultivation of other722 words
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Article748 1917-07-06 4 It is specially satisfactory that simultaneously with the statements of Marshal von Hindenburg, Admiral von Capelle and Herr Helfferich with reference to Germany’s hopes from the submarinism, the British Admiralty is able to announce a considerable reduction in the number •f steamers sunk by U boats or748 words
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Article1750 1917-07-06 4 "S.T.” The statements by Reuter’s correspondent at Headquarters on Numbers in the western front and the W Theatre. estimates of a French student regarding German man-power and wastage are reassuring, for if substantially correct to the best of the British authorities* belief, as we must suppose, since"S.T.” - 1,750 words
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Advertisement225 1917-07-06 4 THE HOUSE OF QUALITY PENANG CINEMA (Jsate ZDrury Jsane Theatre Mall.) Direction C. M. EMANUEL Manager R« CHARLES. To-night! To-night!! To-nightl!l Kathylyn Williams and William Farnam in a Gripping Sensational Photo-Drama of Alaskan Lite Entitled: THE SPOILERS. From the Famous b-ok by REX. BEACH. A GIGANTIC EIGHT THOUSAND FEET FEATURE225 words
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Advertisement25 1917-07-06 4 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.25 words
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Article306 1917-07-06 5 COSTLY FAILURE ON LAON FRONT. THE SHIPPING FIGURES. IMPORTS TO GERMANY. The Germans wsflered r costly reverse on resuming the attack in fiont of L*on, the French wlfolly repulsing the enemy’s offensive on a fiont of over ten miles, from north of Jony (nine miles southwest of Laon,306 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article, Illustration338 1917-07-06 5 [Router's Telegrams] A SERIOUS REVERSE. London, July 4. A French communique says The Germans yesterday evening attempted a strong offensive, which they prolonged all night, against the whole of our positions north of Jouy, as far as the eastern edge of California plateau. On this immense front they[Router's Telegrams] - 338 words
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Article174 1917-07-06 5 THE CASUALTIES. London, July 4. The Press Bureau says the latest casualties by to-day’s air raid are 11 killed and 36 injared. The Defensive Aeroplanes. London, July 4. To- lay’s raid was carried out in rainy weather. The attackers were hidden behind cloud banks. The British airmen174 words
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Article45 1917-07-06 5 ATTACKS IN BELGIUM. London. July 5. The Admiralty reports that on the night of July 3/4 naval aeroplanes dropped several tons of bombs on the aerodrome at Ghistelles and Nieumunster, seaplane sheds at Ostend, and a train at Zerrin. The machines returned.45 words
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Article51 1917-07-06 5 A DOCTOR’S WARNING. London, July 5. A physician in the London Hospital has issued a warning against handling powder from German bombs. He says on June 26 th he treated fourteen cases of severe dermatis. Some were already septic due to handling material impregnated with dust from an51 words
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Article28 1917-07-06 5 London, July 5. Lord Selborne, in a statement, says the suspicions that the Empire Resources Development Committee contemplates the exploiting of blacks are absolutely unfounded.28 words
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Article105 1917-07-06 5 I understand says the London correspondent of the Manchester Guardian writing on May 17, that there is something far short of unanimity even among the supporters of the Empire Resources Development Committee as to the aims of that unlucky movement. The views expressed by Mr. Wilson Fox,105 words
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Article373 1917-07-06 5 A SURVEY OF THE POSITION. London, July 5. Reuter’s correspondent at Headquarters, examining German man-power, concludes that at the beginning of 1916 the German army reached its maximum effective strength. Compulsory mobilisation of civilian labour last winter possibly brought the* army numbers at the beginning of the373 words
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Article176 1917-07-06 5 MR. BALFOUR’S SPEECH. London, Joly 5. Th»» Stars and Stripes was generally flown in London on Independence Day. There were many celebrations, thi chief of which was at the Savoy, where Dr. Page and Mr. Balfour spoke. The latter said Great Britain and the United States were bound176 words
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Article27 1917-07-06 5 London, July 5. The Rt. Hon. J H M Campbell, Lord Chief Justice of Ireland, is now suggested as Chairman of the Irish Convention.27 words
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Article149 1917-07-06 5 Ulster’s Last Genera! Election Figures. Before the war one of the questions at issue was whether four or six counties of Ulster were to be excluded. The Government then offered a county plebiscite to Ulster, which, if accepted, would have had the effect of excluding Antrim, Down,149 words
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Article173 1917-07-06 5 OVER 18,000. London, July 4. A Russian official report says Daring the fighting on Sunday and Monday we captured 300 officers and 18,000 men, 29 guns and 33 machine-guns. British Cars ia Galieia. London, July 5. A telegram from Moscow says two British armoured cars opened the173 words
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Article226 1917-07-06 5 REMARKABLE GATHERING. Petrograd, July 5. A picturesque and significant spectacle was witnessed in the Square of St Isaac Cathedra], when the Colours of the Petrograd Women’s Contingent were blessed. The detachment consists of over 200 women and gills with hair cropped, in fall men’s uniforms, and with226 words
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Article334 1917-07-06 5 A Rushan holding a high official position gave a general view of oar A tty’s war aims as crystallised in those of new Coalition Cabinet at Petrograd. The non-annexationist programme evolved by the reconstructed Provisional Government must not be interpreted as meaning that the new Russia will334 words
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Naval Operations.
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Article105 1917-07-06 5 THE SUBMARINE ATTACKS. Washington, July 4. Protected by American destroyers and French warships, the contingent succeeded in joining the others at a French port. The whole nation will rejoice that so great a peril has passed for the vanguard of the men who will fight our battles in105 words
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Article140 1917-07-06 5 AMERICA’S INCREASED OUTPUT. Washington, July 5. The Navy Department is greatly increasing the submarine chasers and is building these on a standardised principle. Hundreds are at present being constructed and orders have just been issued doubling the supply. Trial experiments with the chasers show that they will be140 words
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Article64 1917-07-06 5 RECORD AGAINST SUBMARINES. Paris, July 4 The French merchantmen which escaped without a fight io the first and second fortnights of June were respectively 5 and 2. Torpedoed. 5 and 7. Merchantmen escaped after a fight, 9 and 4. Sunk after a fight. 1 and 1. Patrol boats64 words
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Article71 1917-07-06 5 LAST WEEK’S FIGURES. London, July 4. The Admirnl'y reports that the arrivals last week were 2,745, and the sailings 2.846. Fifteen vessels over and five under 1,600 tons and eleven fishing vessels were sunk. Sixteen were unsuccessfully attacked. Italy’s Losses. Rome, July 4. For the week ending71 words
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Article125 1917-07-06 5 The following is a list of Italian previous lasses as cabled by Reuter: Week ended. Arrivals. Sailings. Sunk. Sailing Steamships. ers. Bth March 493 464 3 4 15th March 448 457 1 1 25th March 517 489 1 4 Ist April 432 458 6 Bth April 494125 words
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Article106 1917-07-06 5 Hie list of the sinkings of British ships beginning with the week ending April Ist is as follows. Over Under Total Unsuccess--1600 1600 ful attacks April 1 18 13 31 17 8 17 2 19 14 15 19 9 28 15 22 40 15 55 27 29 38106 words
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Article72 1917-07-06 5 U. BOAT BOMBARDMENT. London, Jaly 5. A message from Ponta Delgada, (Azores) says a submarine bombarded that city. A girl was killed and others injured. The forts fired on the intruder. Official Statement. Lisbon, July 4. The Portuguese Minister of Marine announced in Parliament that a* German submarine72 words
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Article54 1917-07-06 5 Loudon, July 4. The Admiralty reports that a British destroyer of an old type was mined and sunk in the North Sea. Eighteen survivors were picked up. Russian Torpedo Boat Mined London, July 5, A Russian report says a torpedo boat of an old type was mined54 words
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Article53 1917-07-06 5 GERMAN MINISTERS’ STATEMENT. Amsterdam, July 5. In Committee in the Reichstag, Admiral von Capelie declared that the resul's of the submarini-m were gratifying, and the losses of submarines moderate. Victory was certain. Herr Helfferich, io the course of a statement regarding measures to alleviate the coal famine, expressed unshaken53 words
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Article337 1917-07-06 5 From this day forward we are out together to preserve the real freedom of the seas and we mean to do it.” This was the theme of a stirring speech delivered by Sir Edward Carson at a luncheon givvn at Princes’ by the Navy League to the337 words
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Article123 1917-07-06 5 Admiral Sir Percy Scott, in a letter to the Times on June 5, 1914, clearly predicted submarine piracy in the following words:— If we go to war with a country that is within the striking distance of submarines I am of opinion that that country will at123 words
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Article107 1917-07-06 5 If it had not been for British sea power, there might have been no United States to-day, as Admiral Mahan often reminded his fellow-countrymen. The debt is now being repaid. It was asserted in Berlin that piracy would triumph before the Americana could intervene by sea.107 words
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WAR ITEMS.
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Article1966 1917-07-06 6 THE PAN-GERMAN TRUMPET. (Specially Translated). In answer to the decision of the Socialist Party with regard to peace, the Pan-Ger-mans have published the following declaration in the Deutsche Tageszeitung “We demand, as the fundamental bases of peace, the rectification of the frontiers on the East and1,966 words
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Advertisement287 1917-07-06 6 WHEEZY COUGH AND ASTHMA For Quick and Lasting Relief Take Veno’s. In those wheezy coughs that are so hard to cure by ordinary means Veno’s Lightning Cough Cure acts like a charm. Veno’s loosens the phlegm which causes the cough, and so the sufferer gets relief at once. In asthma287 words
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Advertisement335 1917-07-06 6 Violent Methods Are unnecessary bo conquer that bitter eremy of civilization Rheumatism. All it forms, including Rheumatic Gout, can be cured permanently, safely and inexpensire. ly by the L ttle’s Oriental Balm. No matter how much pain your Rheumatii a is causing you. No matter if yen hare tried a335 words
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Article645 1917-07-06 7 COMMITTEE MEETING. The following are excerpts from mmutes >f a meeting of the Committee of the Penang Chamber of Commerce held in the Chamber on Tuesday last: Present Messrs. C M Henderson, viceChairman in the chair, J C Benson, F puxbury, H A Low, F G645 words
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Article143 1917-07-06 7 In the District Court, Singapore, before Mr W Langham Carter, Mr E A H Van Deldon, the manager of the Netherlands Indische Handels Bank, was summoned by Mr W Bartley to answer to the charge of importing into the Coloney unset diamonds, -he importation of whieh is prohibited.'143 words
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Article977 1917-07-06 7 IMPORTANCE OF RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE. There are two ways of expediting progress in vbe west says, a military writer on May 22. One is to put so many men into France that the Germans are outnumbered as well as outgunned everywhere, and our attacks succeed by977 words
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Article387 1917-07-06 7 Pethograd, May 20.—Prince Lvoff, the Prime Minister, in the course of a statement to the Press, said:— The Government considers it its duty to prcclaim clearly aud definitely that it openly desires the conclusion of speedy peace, but in speaking of a peace without annexations387 words
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Article476 1917-07-06 7 Petrograd, May 18,—The new Minister of War, M Kerensky, to-day addressed the Congress of Peasants delegates which is meeting here Help me, he said, to show the world that the Russian Army is not a demolished temple, but that it is strong and formidable, capable of making476 words
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STOP PRESS.
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Article123 1917-07-06 7 London July 5. Reuter’s correspondent at the French Headquarters telegraphing on the 4th inst. says Yesterday’s attack on Chemin des Dames was the most powerful effort the enemy has made on the French fsont since the beginning of their offensive. It covered 17 kilometres and persisted123 words
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Article45 1917-07-06 7 [From Our Own Correspondent]. Singapore, July 6. At Singapore Rubber auctions, 698 tons were catalogued. The demand was good and prices higher, but irregular. Fine pale and fine ribbed reached $133, but the averages were $127 and $124. Other offerings were small.45 words
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Article278 1917-07-06 7 A representative of the Telegraaf has interviewed the Japanese Minister, Mr. K. Otchiai, at the Hague on the subject of Japan, Holland and the Dutch East Indies. In relation to the two States the Minister said;—“ The friendly ties between the Netherlands and Jap.an are of278 words
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Article183 1917-07-06 7 The Court of Appeal, consisting of the Chief Justice (Sir John Bucknill, K C), Mr Justice Woodward and Mr Justice Sproule, dismissed the appeal of Kwok Ah Choy against the decision of the District Judge in the action brought against appellant by Leong Cheong, respondent not183 words
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Article172 1917-07-06 7 It is notified in the Post Office Express that after August 2 next the mail service from the Straits Settlements to Europe will be restricted to one mail per fortnight* The Post Office hopes to be able to revert to the weekly service by using172 words
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Article29 1917-07-06 7 To-day’s quota'ion for unrefioed tin in Penang was $llO.OO per picul buyers, no sellers. Tin is quoted in London to-day at £245 spot, and £240 three months.29 words
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Article97 1917-07-06 7 The output of Tongkah Compound for June was 25 tons. The result of mining operations during Jane, of the Ulu Piah Company, Limited, was :—Mine output 300 piculs, of an approximate value >519,000. The output of Malavan Tin Dredging Ltd., for June was 1,332 piculs, valued at $89,590,97 words
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Article26 1917-07-06 7 The following are additional rubber outputs for June Central Kelantan lbs, 8,991 Majedie 11,046 Permas 22.700 Rosely (Johore) 2,654 Sekong 12,800 United Malacca 12,64526 words
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Article52 1917-07-06 7 The following subscriptions have bren received by the Chartered Bank, By Balance on June 5 $1,774.96 Interest during year 2%P A 13.61 Teoh Cheow Cheang (monthly) 2.00 $1,760.57 To Amt transferred to Belgian Red Cross Fund 8.00 By Balance on July 2 $1,782.57 Amount previously acknowledged ...$30,735.7352 words
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Article334 1917-07-06 7 As the Bishop ot Singapore explained in his letter to the press dated the 14th June, a Church Army Tent which can be moved CiGa-2 is rear of the fighting lines in France costs $2,600/- fully furnished. These ten*s do splendid work among the troops and334 words
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Article21 1917-07-06 7 In the final of the Championship played yesterday W Houston beat W B Houston by 21 to 7.21 words
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Article514 1917-07-06 7 Report of the Directors. The Directors subpiit their K(*p.o«t rnd Ac-» coimts ior the year which ended on the 31st December, 1916. The year’s working resulted in a profit of £61,094 15s. 2d., which with the sum brought forward from 1915 £32,050 os. 5d., amounts to514 words
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Article193 1917-07-06 7 The following is the directors’ report to the shareholders to be presented ai the annual meeting oh July 9. The directors beg to submit their third annual report and statement of accounts as at 28th February, 1917. For the year the surplus of revenue over expenditure amounted to193 words
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Article243 1917-07-06 7 The very large profits shswn by the rubber companies who have been holding their meetings here this week is the result of the fact that this country now holds a virtual monopoly of this essential war commodity, says a London correspondent, writing on May 19th. It is still243 words
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Advertisement37 1917-07-06 7 WAR NEWS. REUTER’S WIRES. All Reuter’s Telegrams up to 1 p.m. are promptly issued and delivered to SUBSCRIBERS IN TOWN by a special staff of tambies. Subscription $4 a month. Orders registered with Managing Editor, Pinang Gazette”37 words
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Page 7 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous37 1917-07-06 7 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to-day and to-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To-day. 1.14 a.m. 7.16 a m. 1.19 p.m. 7.54 p.m. To-morrow. 1.56 a.m. 7,59 a.m. 1.58 p.m. 8.33 p.m.37 words
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Advertisement2289 1917-07-06 8 P. O. —British India M Y. K. ifew K. P. M. c,*,.™, a near Line J, Mails,e w Co u IjttKs kon n mmt k s e ch*ph7 aart -X" rx. LmIIIWb INCORPORATED IN JAPAN. Reserve Fund «I 9w«J gg I (INCORPORATED IN HOLLAND.) Reserve Liability of Proprietors £l*2oo 002,289 words
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