Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 12 December 1917
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1917-12-12 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED daily. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 294. VOL. LXXV. WEDNESDAY, 12th DECEMBER, 1917. PRICE IO CENTS20 words
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Advertisement743 1917-12-12 1 I JAPANESE DENTIST I It.nagata! I Next Door to The < Dispensary. I—R i C IF YOU HAVE NOT TRIED MB EXPANDED I BEAR BRAND MILK unquestionably w I' you can have no idea what a Ths be sfc ROPE on the market to-day is />< y7 i II H743 words
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Advertisement83 1917-12-12 1 □□□□□DO■■■■■■■■■■■■□□□□□□£ D E \A7 HEN YOD ARE AWAY n V V on leave you want to keep n o in touch with Malayan affairs, Social, Commercial, Mining, Planting, &c. This you can do B in no better way than by subs> cribing to the Weekly Edition of a the M83 words
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CORRESPONDENCE.
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Article256 1917-12-12 2 [To THE EDITOR O» THE “PINANG GADTTH.”] Sir, —On Sunday last I had to go to Parit Buntar. I asked for a Ist class ticket and was informed that I must book to Bagan Serai as 30 miles was the minimum fare by that train (8 a m),256 words
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Article86 1917-12-12 2 Mr. W. Peel, Chairman of Our Day Fund, Penang, has received the following telegram Just heard that Penang -s forwarding $200,000 for Our Day.” Governor sends you and all residents Penang, heartiest congratulations on the fine effort made by Penang, please also accept mine. James, Colonial86 words
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Article134 1917-12-12 2 Amount previously acknowledged $140,418 91 Mr H C Sykes $lOO, Collected at 2 d Magistrate’s Police Court $5, Proceeds of Penang Golf Club Bridge Tournament, Golf Competitions <fcc $373 60, Collected by Mr Shafto at Cafe Shaftesbury $45.10, Proceeds of sundry collecting boxes $73134 words
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Article20 1917-12-12 2 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, December 12. Singapore "Our Day" Fund totals $305,000 and Johore’s $119,909.20 words
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48 1917-12-12 2 Amount previously acknowledged $24,583.90 Mr P A Debieux $5O, Mr S Pillay $5, Mr Tan Kee Soon $5, Mr Vensatachalam $2, Tindals and Labour $42.30, Mr Ho Ah San $2O Total $24,708.20 G. A. Hereford, Local Hon. Sec. for Our Day in P.W,48 words
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Article179 1917-12-12 2 military efficiency of that nation Chicago Herald." Selangor v Negri Sembilan A Rugby football match between teams representing Selangor and Negri Sembilan was played on the Kuala Lumpur Padang on Saturday, and re-uhed in a win for Se’angor by two tries (6 points) to nil. The heavy rainmilitary efficiency of that nation “ Chicago Herald." - 179 words
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Article373 1917-12-12 2 A special general meeting of the Municipal Commissioners of George Town, Penang, was held at the Municipal Office, yesterday afternoon. The Presilent, Mr. W. Peel, presided, and the others present were Messrs. Quah Beng Kee, and Yeoh Guan Seok, with Mr. L. A. C. Biggs, the Secretary, and373 words
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Article387 1917-12-12 2 The Egyptian Labour Corps, which was first organised in 1915. is still going strong and doing good work. From its original strength of 1.500 it has grown steadily until to-day over 200.000 men are enlisted in it. The corps consists of Egyptians drawn from every branch387 words
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Article62 1917-12-12 2 Marriage Registration and Higher Education. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore. Dec. 12. The report of the Straits Chinese British Association notes that during the year it was requested that the Government would legislate for the registration of Chinese marriages. They also urged the promotion of higher education by62 words
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Article54 1917-12-12 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, December 12. The death has occurred ai Singapore, after a short illness, <f Mr. F. H V Gottlieb, Registrar of the Supreme Court, aged 56. Mr. Gottlieb had b°en in the Straits Government Service since 1880, He was formerly Assistant54 words
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Article505 1917-12-12 2 THE CAMBRAI FRONTS. London, November 30. —The German retreat at Cambrai has continued the British, further advancing, captured the entire Bourlon wood, the highest ground in the district and further advanced westward from there. Hand to hand fighting continues in Bourlon village. The British Guards after their505 words
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Article440 1917-12-12 2 Mr. John Galsworthy writes in the course of an appeal through the press —The French Wounded Emergency Fund, whose president is his Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught, and to whose work among the military hospitals of France there has been so much grateful testimony from440 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement486 1917-12-12 2 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. MADAM CLAIRE, Ila, DAMANSARA TERRACE NEAR KUALA LUMPUR STATION. Everything for Ladies’ and Children’s wear. Dresses made to order. Goods sent on approval on receipt of a reasonable deposit. A MARRIED COUPLE (Dutch) with baby and own cook willing to share half a house or the use of486 words
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Advertisement168 1917-12-12 2 PIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIN B Economy, j J I With LEA PERRINS’ Sauce, r: Joi a fc™ d ro P s on ty are necessary to give a delicious and S appetizing flavour to the plainest dish. A far larger quantity of a Ĕ cheaper sauce fails to give the Ĕ same satisfaction.168 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous36 1917-12-12 2 j US’ To-nightn j SEE I "PANTHEA I I AND I The Voice I on the Wire" I I o 1 I TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! 1 Free List Entirely Suspended. I 2 Club Tickets are Permitted. I36 words
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Article634 1917-12-12 3 ALSACE-LORRAINE STRIPPED TO THE BONE. As fast as German thoroughness can accomplish it, Alsace and Lorraine are to-day being systematically stripped not only of their native population, but of all rative-owned industries, capital and property in order that with the end of the war the two provinces will634 words
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Article184 1917-12-12 3 Rules for Guidance of School Chill ren. Following Siam’s declaration of war against Germany and Austria, reports Vice-Consul Carl C Hansen from Bangkok, the Siamese Minister of Education has issued a circular to all the public schools iu the Kingdom urging the teachers to impress upon184 words
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Article817 1917-12-12 3 CAUTION A NECESSITY. A significant commentary on the claim so insistently put forward by the politicians of the National Congress and the AH-India Moslem League to represent the people of India is furnished by the memorial to be presented to the Viceroy and the Secretary of State by817 words
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Advertisement989 1917-12-12 3 ■qL ANTER BRITISH EUROPEAN, lIM CO IV! F* TAY J 7 yeais pxperience in this Country in 1 Bobber from jungle felling to profits seeks ATTFPQ TVTrurcT gitoation aa Senior Assistant or Manager. 7VIAIILRS 01 INTEREST to please apply Bankers and some sugBox No. 265, c/0 Pinang gestions for reform.989 words
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Advertisement184 1917-12-12 3 Not Beyond Hope. Those who have suffered year after year with Rheumatism will be glad to hear of a remedy that has proved an absolute'specific. There are no conditions of Rheumatism, no matter how severe, nor from what cause, that cannot immediately be relieved, and permanently cured by Little’s Oriental184 words
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Advertisement160 1917-12-12 3 IPRITCHARD CO., LTD. PROVISIONS. We Have Received a Choice Selection of the Finest Australian Provisions, a few items are Dried Fruits. Currants, Sultanas, Raisins in 1 lb. Tins 65 cts. Barnes’ Finest Australian Honey in 1 lb. Bottles 80 cts. The Famous “Silver Label” Brand Jams. Raspberry, Apricot, Peach and160 words
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Article37 1917-12-12 4 Musbbll —At the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, on 9th December, 191*, to Mr and Mrs G J Musse'l a son. Macdeemot —At 28, Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin, on December 4.h, the wife of Percy Macdermo”. of a daughter.37 words
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Article1095 1917-12-12 4 In connection with the news of the occupation of Jerusalem, it will be noticed from Reuter’s wires that the Allied policy with respect to the future of the Holy City and cf territories taken from th? Turks is left for definite definition until the end of1,095 words
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Article1465 1917-12-12 4 Jerusalem is occupied and an important phase of the Palestine Palestine and operations is concluded, Mesopotamia. but unlike the campaign in M'Sopotamia, where no considerable advance north of Baghdad was deemed expedient or desirable, the British Commander* in Palestine may find it necessary to push on farther.1,465 words
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Article361 1917-12-12 4 The homeward mail E”) via Bombay closes at 16 a.m. to-morrow registration till 9 a.m.; parcels till 8 a.m. Letters posted iu the pillar-boxes before 9 am. to-morrow will be in time. Letters, etc, may be posted at the Head Office up to 10-45 a.m. on payment of361 words
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Advertisement251 1917-12-12 4 I try COCHRAN’S I (Belfast) DRY GINGER ALE H o r H I AQUARIUS MINERAL WATER FACTORY’S (shanghai) 0 SODA WATER, DRY GINGERALE, g g and FOSFERADO. g PROPRIETORS: HI CfihlDcch. Mocgregor Co. ♦♦J J J ESTATE SUPPLIES. NEW SHIPMENTS JUST RECEIVED. ACETIC ACID, 99 per cent. Glacial. WASHING SODA,251 words
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Advertisement33 1917-12-12 4 8. 0. GARAGE. The best English French Cars on Hire. Tel. No. 322. Pinang Gazette Press, LIMITED. TELEPHONES. a Printing Works Manager and Z Cashier’s Office 498 Managing Editor 477 Editor's Residence 22133 words
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Miscellaneous56 1917-12-12 4 THE TIDES. The following ore the tides for to-day and to-morrow, Pen&ng Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To-day. 10.53 a.m. (sft. 2i0.) 5 4 am. (Ift. Bin 11.5 p.m (6ft. 7m.) 455 p m. (2ft lin To MOBROW. 11.38 am. (sft. sio 5.45 a m. (Ift. 4in 11.45 p.m.56 words
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Obituary82 1917-12-12 4 S 2 5 i > S' 'S a S CD < K •-1 q- c ara ®a i u. S> > o B «r M a S > E B a; H cr 3 3 O "n- s.||- tn J 3 n E a T t3 P Is n 3.82 words
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Article175 1917-12-12 5 ITALIAN FRONT. THE EXPLOSION IN GERMANY. MR. CHURCHILLS SPEECH. British troop? drove the enemy from a post east of Boursies, west by south o f Cambrai. Enemy working parties xrere dispersed on the Cambrai front, and an enemy raid repulsed east of Epehy, nearer St. Quentin. The enemy’s175 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article, Illustration226 1917-12-12 5 [Router's Telegrams], ENEMY GUNS ACTIVE. London, December 11. Fi°!d Marshal Haig reports that Scottish troop-, attacking expelled the defenders bom a post east vf Bougies. Several German- were killed or made prisoners. The enemy’s artillery is again active south and »outb-west of Cambrai, and also increasingly active east[Router's Telegrams], - 226 words
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Article235 1917-12-12 5 MR. CHURCHILL’S SPEECH. London, December 11. The Rt. Hon. Winston S. Churchill, Minister of Monition», speaking at Bedford, frankly dealt with the present unfavourable war situation. He said this was entirely due to the fact that Russia had been thoroughly beaten by German arms, German intrigue and235 words
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Article111 1917-12-12 5 COMMUNICATION IN SEPTEMBER London, December 8. In the House of Commons, Mr. A. J. Balfour, Foreign Secretary, stated that in September last the British Government received from Germany a communication sent through a neutral diplomatic channe’, that Germany would be glad to make a communication to the111 words
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Article110 1917-12-12 5 HIS SON’S REPUDIATION. London, December 11. The Earl of Kerry, eldest son of the Ma'quess of Lansdowne, member of Parliament for West Derbyshire, in a letter to his constituents, declares that his war aim? o not coincide with the views expressed in Lord Lansdowne’s letter, but rather110 words
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Article54 1917-12-12 5 London, December 11. Mr. J. I. Macpherson, Under-Secretary for War, spates that the British prisoners in Germany are 1,863 officers and 41,836 men. in Turkey 340 officers and 1,959 men, in Bulgaria, 42 officers and 586 men, and in Austria, 12 officers and 74 men. The captures last54 words
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Article48 1917-12-12 5 Washington, November 11. Mr Willard, Chairman of the War Industries announced that after a two hours’ conference with Mr Gary, Mr Schwab and other leading steel men, the Government are assured that ail steel necessary will be turned out without delay for munitions for victory.48 words
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Article47 1917-12-12 5 London, December 11. In the House of Commons, Mr J I Macpherson, Under Secretary for War, stated that the troops engaged in Togoland and in East Africa would be awarded the same medal as would be given for services in the other war theatres.47 words
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Article27 1917-12-12 5 Loudon, December 11. Mr. Bonar Law will introduce in the House of Commons to-morrow a vote ot credit of £550,000,000 making the total £2,450,000,000.27 words
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Article22 1917-12-12 5 ALLIED SUBJECTS. Melbourne, December 11. A regulation is being issu’d prohibiting the employment in Australia of Allied subjects of military age.22 words
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The Near East.
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Article285 1917-12-12 5 KING’S CONGRATULATIONS. London, December 11. H. M. the King sent a message to General Allenby stating The occupation of Jerusalem will be received throughout the Empire with the greatest satisfaction. I heartily congratulate you all ranks on the success. The achievement is a fitting sequel to the troops’285 words
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Article, Illustration93 1917-12-12 5 The Hon. the Resident Councillor communicates the following telegram, which has been received from the Secretary of States for the Colonies Official news, December 10:b. Jerusalem was surrendered to General Al’enby on December 9th, after successful operations by car armv in Palestine against enemy positions which93 words
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Italy's Campaign
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Article70 1917-12-12 5 AN AUSTRIAN REPULSE London, December 11. An Italian official report says: The artitlerv ac’ivity on the whole front is intense, Between the Brenta and the Piave, we sanguina'ily repulsed a powerful attempt to retake positions in the Caposile region. On the Lower Piave. London, December 11.70 words
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Article69 1917-12-12 5 A SERIOUS POSITION. Zurich, December 11. At a conference of tbe authorities of Vienna and Cabinet Ministers, the Burgomaster declirtd were no reserves of breadstuff* available. The Food Controller admitted the quantity of flour from Rumania was considerably reduced, but food was sufficient to last over Christmas.69 words
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Russia
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Article103 1917-12-12 5 GERMAN STATEMENT. Amsterdam, December 11. A Berlin semi-cfficial message states that wi the recent armistice negotiations, the Ru-sian conditions were astonishing!v far-reaching, considering Russia’s military situation.” It says Germany could not agree to evacuate the islands in the Gu’f of Riga nor to refrain from withdrawing troops103 words
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Naval Operations.
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Article49 1917-12-12 5 PROTEST TO BERLIN. London, December 11. Indignation has been arous 4 d in Spain owing to a German submarine shelling the Spanish steamer Claudio, fifty miles off Finisterre, killing eight of the crew and injuring others, and seriously damaging the ship The Spanish Government is protesting.49 words
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Article69 1917-12-12 5 THE NEW CONSTRUCTION. London, December 11. In the House of Commons, Sir Leo Chiozza-Money stated that up to November 30th seven standard ships of a total tonnage of 47,234 had been completed, and had started a voyage. A large number were being completed. One ship had been sunk.69 words
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General News
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Article406 1917-12-12 5 DESTROYED BY EXPLOSION. Loudon, December 10. In connection with the report on the 23rd ult. that the large chemical works of tbe Griesheim Elektron near Fraakfort-on-Main had been destroyed owi>g to an explosion, it is authoritatively sta-ed that it is now certain that the explosion completely406 words
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Article71 1917-12-12 5 GREAT LOSS OF LIFE. Halifax, December 11. By the Halifax disaster, 1,200 are now known to be dead, 2,000 are missing, and there are 8,000 injured. Safferiags of the Victims. London, December 11. Terrific storms of snow and rain are greatly augmenting the sufferings of the victims. The71 words
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Article34 1917-12-12 5 TEMPORARY PRESIDENT. Vigo, December 11. A Lisbon message says it is estimated 80 were killed and 400 wounded in the revolution. President Machado has been removed. Senor Bracamps succeeds temporarily to tbe Presidency.34 words
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Article28 1917-12-12 5 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $137.50 per picul buyers. Tin was quoted in London yesterday at £296 spot, and £293 10s three months.28 words
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Article61 1917-12-12 5 Tbe result of mining operations of the Ulu Piah Company, Limited, during the month of September was Tin ore won, pls 270.84, value $17,699.17, sundry revenue $543.17—T0tal revenue $18,242.34; Deduct :—Mining and development expenses $11,733.78, mine administration and general charges $3,210.00, taxes and royalties $2,508.93, head office charges61 words
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Article32 1917-12-12 5 The following was the rubber quotation in London on Dec. lOtb, received to-day: Plantation Ist latex crepe 2s 3|d Smoked Sheet 2s 3jd [By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead Co.]32 words
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Article92 1917-12-12 5 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy and Co.’s share list Yesterday. To-day. CD CD c Shares. s s X «2 CQ 3C Rubber (Dollar). Connemara... 65c 70c 60c 65c prem Indragiri $6.40 s6| s6| $6.40 Pa jam $l6 $l7 $l6 sl6j ex r Pulau92 words
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Article31 1917-12-12 5 The following are additional rubber outputs for November:— Alor Pongsu lbs 23,722 Ayer Kuning 5,870 Brieh 17,248 Jebong 43,411 Merbau 15,232 North Perak 4,150 Temerloh 9,204 United Malacca 14,94531 words
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Article179 1917-12-12 5 S.T.” Messrs. Cunningham, Clark i Co., Penang, advise us that the undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by them by auction and private tender to-day. Diamond smoked sheet s 76— $97 Plain smoked sheet s7o 72 Diamond unsmoked sheet s6B 76 Plain unsmoked sheet ss4 62—“ S.T.” - 179 words
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Article676 1917-12-12 5 Mr W B Cromar goes to India oa bis way home. It is unlikely that be will come back to the Straits. Mr. C. O. Hughes of Alma Estate, who has been recuperating at the Crag, has resumed his duties on the estate. Madame Karawongse, the wife676 words
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Article148 1917-12-12 5 The Band will play tbe following programme of music at the Esplanade from 5 p.m. to-day 1. Fantasia. To the W-st ...Williams 2, The Charlestown Parade ...Dixion 3 Selection The New Barmaid Crook 4. Waltz Reine Du Danube Godfrey 5. March Maritana ...Riviere Bangkok shareholders in the148 words
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Article1445 1917-12-12 6 A DEAD CITY. (By Edmund Candler.) We found Mesopotamia a land of death. The death hand of the Turk is visible everywhere. The embankments of the ancient irrigation channels stand above the level of the country, high, broken mounds some fifty yards apart, and beyond them generally a third1,445 words
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Article231 1917-12-12 6 The millions of stamped bricks and the thousands of inscribed ones have preserved the name of the great King as euduringly as he could have wished. But he is forgotten by the people of the land. A particular mound of ruins to the north known to the231 words
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68 1917-12-12 6 The committee of the Singapore Sporting Club have decided to close the above lottery at the sum of $600,000. There now remains only a very limited number of tickets to sell to complete this sum, so intending purchasers would do well to make early68 words
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Article942 1917-12-12 6 —E. B. Howell - —E. B. Howell. When an Indian regiment finds itself in a billet behind the firing-line, where the men can take their ease, and where, on a fine warm night the evening meal can be cooked and eaten in the open, and little groups may be942 words
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Article791 1917-12-12 6 —“Pioneer.” THE LANGUAGE QUESTION. Cairo, September 23.—The important question of agricultural education is receiving attention and a special commission is now sitting to examine the system followed hitherto and to decide what alterations, if any, should be made in it. One of the first recommendations agreed—“Pioneer.” - 791 words
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Article127 1917-12-12 6 Prnang, December 12, 1917 (By Courtegy of Uhartgrgd Riuk Loncon Demand Bank 2/4 1/4 4 months' eight Bank 2/4 11 /It .i 3 ,> Credit ...2,4 27/32 ii 3 m Documentary ..2/4 7/8 Calcutta Demand Bank Re. 3 days' sight Private Bombay Demand Bank Moulmein Demand Bank q 3127 words
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Advertisement67 1917-12-12 6 P. MOIR CRANES’ Cylinder Oil. Sandilands. Buttery fi? Co. e it s Astonishing Sluggish Liver when they can cure the trouble by an occasional does of PINKETTES, S I the tiny laxatives that work as gentle as nature. Do not gripe. 9 5 cen s p Phial at your druggist’s67 words
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Advertisement489 1917-12-12 6 IMPORTANT NOTICE. i p rpHE SALE OF PUNDUT ESTATE Bindings advertised to be sold at Auction by Messrs 2 POWELL Co., Ltd., 17, Raffles Place, Singapore, on 2 Thursday, 15th November, 1917, has been postponed to the 18th .December, 1917, with completion one month S ♦t later. 5 H By489 words
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Article736 1917-12-12 7 TURKISH PROPAGANDA IN ARABIA. References have appeared froui time to lime to the campaign being waged in Turkey mder the present Constantinople regime gainst Islam, says the Near East.” The following translation of an article in “El thbla.” the Arab organ published in Mecca, throw’s further736 words
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Article270 1917-12-12 7 Where Germany Surpassed Britain. An exhibition to illustrate the economic and commercial possibilities of Russia was opened in the Memorial Hall, Manchester. The exhibits consist almost wholly of specimens of the mineral wealth of the Russian Empire and the maps and charts that graphically indicate the vast extent270 words
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Article694 1917-12-12 7 THE U.S. PROBLEM. Mr. John Harrington, in an article con tiibuted to our New-Morld contemporary, Hie Wireless Age,” draws a graphic picture of what happened when President Wilson’s Government suddenly came along, commandeeied all the apparatus in the possession of the American Marconi Company, and694 words
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Article187 1917-12-12 7 Record Seed Distribution. Complete figures of the seed distribution which was carried out last month by the Ceylon Agricultural Society are now available. They show that the demand has been unprecedented and point to the interest that is being taken to increase the food production by187 words
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Article764 1917-12-12 7 We have before us says a home paper the full text of the speech delivered last March in which Djavid Bey, the Turkish Finance Minister, laid before the Turkish Chamber a comprehensive review of Turkish finance in two and a half years of war. Although the764 words
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259 1917-12-12 7 An Army Order of 3rd December states that His Majesty the King of Siam has been pleased to direct the formation of a Military Mission to proceed to Europe to act in liaison with the Allies in the prosecution of the war there. Major-General Phya259 words
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Article306 1917-12-12 7 The adminisrtation report by Phya Achirakar Prasiddhi on the post, telegraph and telephone services for the year B. E. 2459 (1916-17) says the postal establishments of the department still figure at 107 but in June 1916 the post office at Badalung was transfered to the railway306 words
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Article152 1917-12-12 7 The hearing of the case in which a claim for $250 was made against Anthony, a Rural Board dog shooter, as damages for personal injuries, including medical attendance, sustained by Cheah Soh Khim. a Chinese girl was resumed by Mr. R. D. Acton yesterday afternoon. Mr. C.152 words
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Article208 1917-12-12 7 Bangkok Times.” We hear that three European assistants (two Englishmen and one Irishman of the Malay Tin Corporation Ltd., registered in Sydney, and operating at R<trut, near Renon». have been charged before the R--nong court with unlawfully causing the death rf a Siamese subpct, Nai Saang, ar—“ Bangkok Times.” - 208 words
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Article38 1917-12-12 7 Dec. 12.—Penang Recreation Club, Annual General Meeting, 6 p.m. Dec. 13 and 15.—Entertainment by Taiping Convent, “Our Day.” Dec. 19. —Board of Licensing Justices, Meeting, District Court, 2-30 p.m. Jan. 15, 17 and 19. —Penang Races.38 words
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Article17 1917-12-12 7 The following undelivered cablegrams are Iving in the Eastern Extension telegraph Co’s office Serris; Sabspathipather.17 words
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Article690 1917-12-12 7 RELIEF .MEASURES. We are in receipt of the following information respecting the floods, the official efforts to obtain information and afford relief, and the estimated amount of rice lost in Nakon Chaisri monthon, says the “Bangkok Times” of 1 December. Near the end of October, when690 words
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Article119 1917-12-12 7 The American Minister is in receipt of a letter from His Royal Highness Prince Devawongse acknowledging the receipt of 6.650.00 Ticals contributed through the American Legation by American and Swiss Citizens and 2.000.00 Ticals contributed through the American Legation by the Siamo-Chinese Co-operative Club for relief of119 words
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Article148 1917-12-12 7 Penang, December 12, 1917. S. P. Tapioca ...$12.40 sellers M. P. Tapioca ...$12.60 sellers. Gold leaf $72. Pepper (W. Coast 3 lbs. 5 oz) $l6l buyers. Black Pepper $25 buyers. White Pepper $4O nom Trang Pepper $32.00 season over Mace $llO nom. Mace Pickings $4B sellers. Cloves season over148 words
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464 1917-12-12 7 At a recent meeting of the French Academy, the Belgian savant, M. Franz Cumoret, described the inscription upon two Roman milestones discovered in Syria a few years ago, which explain the route taken by the great Roman roadway which was constructed between Antioch464 words
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Article397 1917-12-12 7 OFFICIAL MINUTES. Minuses of a meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on Monday, the 26th November, 1917. Present :—Messrs W. Peel (President), A. M. Goodman, Yeoh Guan Seok and Chee Wor Lok. Absent:—Messrs. A. F. Goodrich, F. Duxbury and Quali Beng Kee. 1. The minutes of the last397 words
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Advertisement53 1917-12-12 7 In Aid of Red Cross. Owing to the demand for tickets in the Penang Lottery the Committee have decided to postpone the closing date for outstations till Dec. 31st. Tickets can be obtained from the Secretaries in Penang, up till January 3rd, 1918, and the drawing will take place on53 words
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Advertisement2184 1917-12-12 8 P&O -Britishlndia N. Y. K. fes K. P. M. «-W u 14 fl KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART I Incorporated In England by Royal Chart Japan Mail Meamsnip to. La. j| ujatccmappi.i paid. np capital £1 AND INCORPORATED IN JAPAN MAATSCHAPPIJ I Liability of P t -1/ (INCORPORATED IN HOLLAND.) R ©serve Llabil£l,2oo,ooc2,184 words
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