Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 18 December 1917
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1917-12-18 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 299. VOL. LXXV. TUESDAY, 18th DECEMBER, 1917, PRICE 10 CENTS20 words
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Advertisement1029 1917-12-18 1 JAPANESE DENTIST I 11. NAGATA I Next Door to The Dispensary. w ♦■Mil pinang gazette. ♦♦♦♦♦nrm ♦nnnnnn nun unnnnnannnnn<nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnunnnnn< ht« .1 C M .d Adwni» NCREASE¥OUR ******J g T-.TTWTT J REDUCE YOUB COST S Th |jIV T (j J_J g FOR SALE. TO LET, SITUATIONS VACANT. ETC. PHILIPS J J1,029 words
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Advertisement83 1917-12-18 1 caaanno ■■■■■■□□ciauan Tl 7 HEN YOU ARE AWAY g c VV Z on leave you want to keep n c in touch with Malayan affairs, Social, Commercial, Mining, Planting, &c. This you can do a in no better way than by subs- cribing to the Weekly Edition of B the83 words
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Article504 1917-12-18 2 DEFENCE. The Hague, December 15.—The Finance Minister in his reply to Land Taxation states that, though the question of European armaments might be settled, the increase of the Dutch fleet for the defence of the colonies was, in any case, a necessity. As no naval shipbuilding had been504 words
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Article216 1917-12-18 2 At the meeting of the Singapore Municipal Commission Mr. L. Aroozoo asked for the reduction of the Gaiety Cinematograph, which, at $3,000 had not been raised from the 1917 assessment, though for that year it was raised from $1,200. The applicant in his letter raised a comparison with216 words
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Article203 1917-12-18 2 Mr H S Ru’seH. Penang, send us two postcards sent to h m in acknowledgment of cigar»tt»*s sent by the St Pat r ick’s Day Fond 1917 (Penang and Province W-*llpc_ ley) One card is fr m Captain E Ffrench Mallen who was formerly on Y*m203 words
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Article252 1917-12-18 2 A SPLENDID DISPLAY. The approach of Christmas finds the stores of Messrs Pritchard Co, Ltd, doing increased business, but before another week has passed their stores be the scenes of the great activity always associated with the festive season. Despite difficulties occasioned by the war, the selection252 words
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Article169 1917-12-18 2 SELANGOR ENTRIES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, December 17. The following are the entries for the Selangor Red Cross Gymkhana First Day. Races 1, 2 and 3.—Royal Plume, Beaulight, Maori Boy, Barnabss, St. Patrick, Caramut, Lady Joy, Beau Brummell, Pegasus, Will o the Wisp, Aringa. Vic’ory,169 words
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Article45 1917-12-18 2 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, December 17. In the collision off Palau Pisang, on Saturday,one ship was sunk and the other, which was badly damaged, has been docked. Coolies, numbering 1400, bound for Europe, were disembarked. One coolie lost his life.45 words
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Article45 1917-12-18 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, Decemb°r 17. There is still no n»ws regarding the two towkays, Wee Kav Chiang and Tan Bee Jong, who disappeared last week when visiting a rubber estate in Johore. The reward has now been increased to $lO,OOO.45 words
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Article52 1917-12-18 2 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, December 18. The report of Simpam Valley Tin shows a profit of $9,673, and recommends, a dividend of 10 per cent on a share and that $4,901 be carried forward. An arrangement has been made to sub lease the mine for 3 years52 words
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Article81 1917-12-18 2 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy and Co.’s share list Yesterday. To-day. 0Q CO <D uO Shares. >» s 3 Q ca 02 CQ 2» Mining. T. Compound 14/3 15/- 14/6 15/-cum The following new books have been received at the Penang Library:—Forty Years81 words
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Article871 1917-12-18 2 POTTY PERKINS ON AIMS AND OBJECTS. Reuter’s messages yesterday contained a reference to the isolated criticism of Mr. Lloyd George’s speech by the “Daily News” which regretted that the Premier “failed to state the policy of the Allies with the gravity and definiteness demanded by the occasion.”871 words
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Article28 1917-12-18 2 Dec. 19.—Board of Licensing Justices, Meeting, District Court, 2-30 p.m. Dec. 27.—Installation Meeting, Lodge Royal Prince of Wales, 8130 p.m. Jan. 15, 17 and 19.—Penang Races.28 words
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Advertisement406 1917-12-18 2 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED. A COMPETENT BOOK-KEEPER and BILL CLERK. Apply stating «palification and Local references. (Indian preferred). Box No. 273, c/o Pinang Gazette WANTED. A MALAY TEACHER for the Police School, Penang. Commencing salary 1300 per annum. Candidates who can ■peak Hindustani will be preferred. Apply to Major A. R.406 words
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Advertisement129 1917-12-18 2 I BOXSTRAPPING. 5/8* dot embossed in cases of 20 Reels of !300 ft. 1 1 5/8" plain in long lengths packed in casks of 5 cwt 1 ASK FOR QUOTATIONS: The Holland Straits Trading Co., Ltd., (INCORPORATED IN HOLLAND.) 1 (LATE BOELEN C 0..) 49. BEACH STREET. PENANG. ROYAL TYPEWRITERS129 words
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Miscellaneous200 1917-12-18 2 ♦nnnHnnnHnnnHnnnHnnnfirmijA j-j Commencing To-night showing two nights only. Dec. 18th 19th. Cl TO-NIGHT 4 NEW PARTS "THE VOICE ON THE WIRE." 88 B El ir. n n gW'»—»-«r-m THE SHRINE OF THE SILENT ART. A STRONG PROGRAMME. q Ist Show at 8 p.m. See the concluding reels of THE MYSTERIES200 words
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Article1541 1917-12-18 3 THE CHAMPION OF DEMOCRACY What happened in December, 1916, writes Sydney Brooks, had to happen if our political leadership was ever to reflect the national energy and the national resolution. The event has justified it. We are to-day almost infinitely stronger than we were1,541 words
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Article391 1917-12-18 3 < >ne of the finest blocks of offices in the Settlement was seriously damaged by fire early on November 6. reports the Japan Chronicle —the block in question standing at the corner of Kyomachi and Maye-machi. and occupied by Messrs. Jardine. Matheson and Co., the Toyo391 words
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Advertisement456 1917-12-18 3 NOTICE. Applications are invited for six vacancies for probationers in the subordinate Establishment of the Public Works Department, Federated Malay S ates. Salary $3O0 —$420 per annum with prospects of promotion and increase of salary as sanctioned under the scheme. Candidates must have passed the VII Standard Examination of the456 words
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Advertisement22 1917-12-18 3 fiUBBEB STAMPS. 'T'HE PINANG GAZETTE PRESS, A Ltd., is now in u position to execstw orders for all kinds of Rubber Stamps.22 words
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Advertisement630 1917-12-18 3 •oosiooo»oooMoooeoooeooo«oooBiooo«oooMoo» 0 i»ta- 8 A H. M. The King of Siam. Patronized by Royalty. H. M. The Sultan of Johore. O o o o 2 O Choice Diamond Gem Jewellery in Fine Platinum Settings. B §IfM A S JIRESENTSo 8 CELLENT r IBATTERNS o O AND O O CEPTIONAL o630 words
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Article17 1917-12-18 4 Shaw. —On October 25th at Ashtead, Surrey, the w>fe of G. E, Shaw, of a son.17 words
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Article911 1917-12-18 4 Both m tr e press ana in the speeches ot statesmen, we have had of late a series of references to the powerful weapon which the Allies have in their hands, to enforce and keep the peace of the world, in the shape of an economic ciercion911 words
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Article29 1917-12-18 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $138.00 per picul business cone. Tin is quoted in London to-day at at £304 spot, and £296 three months.29 words
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Article207 1917-12-18 4 The output of the Bandon property of the Siamese Tin Syndicate Limited, for the month of November was piculs 589. The record of Ksmpong Kamunting |Tin Dredging, Limited, for the first fortnight of December, was hours run 539 cubic yards treated 74,000. Total piculs 491.90 realised on sale207 words
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Article1338 1917-12-18 4 A reduction in the submarine figures, which it is hoped may soon Malaya’s Agri- become a permanent feaculture and the tare Q wee kly returns. Submarines. and a steady increase in freight resources, would be hailed with relief and satisfaction in this part of the world, especially1,338 words
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Article198 1917-12-18 4 A Malay was charged before Mr S H Langston this morning, with gaming in public on the five foot way of a bouse iu Ayer Etam Road, yesterday. He pleaded not guilty, saying that he was playing with other» the game of trump simply to pass time,198 words
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Article66 1917-12-18 4 The subscriptions to Our Day P. W. Fund already acknowledged as per list below should have been stated to have been contributed by Sungei Duri Estate. Sungei Duri Estate—Mr P A Debieux $5O, Mr S S Pillay $5, Mr Tan Kee Soon $5, Mr Vengatachalam $2,66 words
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Article248 1917-12-18 4 At the instance of Mr. G. A. Hall.iDr, A. L. Hoops, Mr A. F Richards, Haji Wan Yahya, Tunku Abaidah, and Inche Ahmat, an organised attempt is to be made i“ Kedah on March 30th and 31st and Ap rl Ist, to raise funds for the248 words
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Advertisement166 1917-12-18 4 PRITCHARD CO., LTD. PROVISIONS. We Have Received a Choice Selection of the Finest Australian Provisions, .a few items are Dried Fruits. Currants, Sultanas, Raisins in J lb. Tins 65 cts. Barnes’ Finest Australian Honey in 1 lb. Bottles 80 cts. The Famous “Silver label” Brand Jams. Raspberry, Apricot, Peach and166 words
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Advertisement33 1917-12-18 4 0.” GARAGE. The best English French Cars on Hire. Tel. No. 322. Pinang Gazette Press, LIMITED. TELEPHONES. 5 J Printing Works Manager and Cashier’s Office 498 J Managing Editor 477 Editor’s Residence 22133 words
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Miscellaneous53 1917-12-18 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to-day and to-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To-day 2.23 am. (7ft. 2in 9.3 am. (Oft. 3in 3.9 p.m. (6ft. lio 9.9 p m (Ift. 9in.) To-morrow, 3.1 am. (6ft. 9in.) 9.14 a.m. (Oft. Bin.) 3.52 p.m. (sft. Bin.) 9.5453 words
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Article159 1917-12-18 5 ITALIAN FRONT. THE SUBRENDER OF JERUSALEM. A LABOUB MANIFESTO. Tne British troops slightly improved their fIS sooth of Lees, and reputed attacks we < of Villers-Guislain and north of La Vacquerie, both sjuth-wes; of Cambrai enemy raid south of Armentieres was a l-o -epoised. Three enemy aeroplanes w159 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article, Illustration173 1917-12-18 5 'Reuters Telegrams]. ENEMY EFFORTS REPULSED. London, December 17. Field Marshal Haig reports We drove off an attack west of Villers-Guislain and repulsed a bombing attack north of La Vacquerie. We slightly improved cur position east of Avion. We repulsed a raid south of Armentieres. There was mutual artillery'Reuters Telegrams]. - 173 words
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The Near East.
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Article, Illustration805 1917-12-18 5 WELCOME TO BRITISH TROOPS. London, December 17. Reuter’s correspondent at the Palestine Headquarters, in a despatch, dated December 11th, sent by aeroplane from Jerusalem, fully describes the capture and conditions in Jerusalem. He emphasises the heartfelt gladness of all the city’s population with which the British were received. A805 words
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Russia
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Article422 1917-12-18 5 TROTZKY’’S DECLARATION. Petrograd, December 17. The majority of the Executive of the Soviet approved of a decree declaring the Cadets enemies of the people. M Trotzky, addressing the minority, said, You are perturbed at the mild terror we are applying to our class enemies. A month hence this will422 words
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Italy’s Campaign
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Article247 1917-12-18 5 STRUGGLE DIMINISHES. London, December 17. An Italian official report says Between the and the Piave the struggle diminished in intensity on Friday evening, and did not increase on Saturday. A prompt counter-attack drove back an attempted advance in the Col Della Berretta region. General Krokatia. London, December IJ.247 words
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Article410 1917-12-18 5 A MANIFESTO. London, December 17. The Parliamentarv Committee of the Trade Union Congress and the Executive of the Labour Party have issued a statement of war aim®, wh’ch will be submitted to the National Labour Conference in London on December 28th. The statement re-affirm? the declaration410 words
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Article107 1917-12-18 5 CHAMBER COMMITTEE’S DECISION. London, Dec- mber 17. The special committee of the French Chamber, which has teen examining the charges against M. Caillaux and M. Loustalot, recommended tbe withdrawal of parliamentary immunity. French Premier’s Statement. Paris, December 17. M. Ciemer.ceau told the committee prior to its decision that107 words
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Article831 1917-12-18 5 RISING STAR OF M. CLEMENCEAU. Paris. November 9.—M. Maurice Barres is publishing a series of articles on the scandals. In to-day’s article he says From all the crevices which the convulsions of this under-world open up the same name issues at the bottom of all831 words
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Article909 1917-12-18 5 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. The fourth annual general meeting of th# shareholders of Cash Chemises. Limited > was held in the Chamber of Commerce, yesterday afternoon. There were present Messrs W H Thorne, J R Brown, Heah Swee Lee, Yeap Keng Teng, R P Phillips, Dr Bright, Dr909 words
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Article1555 1917-12-18 6 GOVERNOR ON A CAMPAIGN OF ILLEGALITY. It will be remembered that in the spring of 1915 religious riots broke out in Ceylon, and that allegations as to the ruthless way in which, days after the disturbances were over, Sinhalese were shot and flogged without trial of1,555 words
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Article237 1917-12-18 6 Arthur Hugh Clough 1819-1861 - (By Arthur Hugh Clough 1819-1861). This poem, from Songs in Absence. 1852, was composed either during the writer’s voyage across the Atlantic, or during his stay m America. Quoting the first verse, in 3 mon in Creed and Character Canon Scott Holland says:—“An English home ti237 words
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Advertisement561 1917-12-18 6 Weak Kidneys and Backache Dr. Cassell's Tablets Strengthen Your Kidneys and Cure Backache and Urinary Trouble. You cannot be well when your kidneys are out of order. No, you must suffer, because your blood will be filled with bad matter whicn your kidneys are too weak to remove. What you561 words
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Advertisement301 1917-12-18 6 dr Qo., I PENANG. II STEEL REINFORCEMENT. I TRUSSIT WALLS. I I This test shows Trussit walls 2| in. thick 9 ft. high I I carrying 30 cwt. per foot run. No frame work of any I I kind used in construction; no shuttering required. I I I Floor of301 words
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Article2297 1917-12-18 7 By Captain G. S. Gordon. Author or The Retreat from Mons.” In a certain sense all the other arms exist f the sake of the infantry for the infantryas a rule, finishes what the others be-'-iii They prepare his work for hup. and back him up while2,297 words
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Article499 1917-12-18 7 M. A. Rousseau, the naval critic of the Temps” who has just returned to Pans from visiting the Grand Fleet, has been permitted by the imprimatur of the British Admiralty to give French readers the first description of the famous Hush Hush” boats, about which. a«499 words
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Article160 1917-12-18 7 Prnasg, Dbcbmbbr 18 1917. S. P. Tapioca ...512 40 sellers M. P. Tapioca ...$l2 60 sellers Gold leaf $72 Pepper (W Coast 3 lbs. 5 oz) $l6 j buyers. Black Pepper $25 buyers. White Pepper $4O nom Trang Pepper $32 00 season over Mace $llO nom. Mace Pickings $4B160 words
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Article127 1917-12-18 7 Pbharg, December 18, 1917. {By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2/4 732 4 months’ eight BanK ...2/4 5 8 (l 3 Credit ...2/4 13/16 h 3 Documentsr- ...2/4 27/32 'Jalcvtta Demand Bank Rs. 'i 3 days' sight Private Bombay Demand Bank Mou 1 mein Demand Bank127 words
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Advertisement134 1917-12-18 7 “Shaftesbury” i 1H«1el «H cafe. <; NOW UNDER ENTIRELY *1 NEW MANAGEMENT. I, SPECIAL RATES FOR MONTHLY TIFFINS. J I SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. ’Phone 553. 1 AWWVWWVWI' I .'7 ESTABLISHED -g i i 100 YEARS librTT I *5 HALCON S Export and Import Agents, ■g For CNE HUNDRED YEARS In the134 words
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Advertisement59 1917-12-18 7 NOTICt;. ADVERTISEMENTS ON TRAM CARS. The pinang gazette press Ltd. having acquired from the Penang Agency Co. all the interest* ind exclusive rights of the Municipal Contract for advertising on and in the Iramcars of Penang, all communications regarding existing or future contracts and applications for terms &c. should be59 words
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Miscellaneous23 1917-12-18 7 WAR CARTOONS. Reproduced from the Worlds P'ess} »*< QCSB ten». V I THE CURE FOR WAR.— “Chicago Tribune.” HAPPY DAY.— “New York Evening Telegram.”23 words
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Article1098 1917-12-18 8 “DECIDED PROGRESS.” The sixth annual general meeting was held on October 30th, at the offices, Pinners Hall, Austin Friars. Mr. Edward Lawrence Hamil* ton, the chairman of the company, stated that the c< mpany shows decided progress, and were it not for the incidence of the excess1,098 words
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Article904 1917-12-18 8 Prospects Greatly Improved. The seventh ordinary general meeting of this company was held on October 30th. at Winchester House, Old Broad-street, MajorGeneral Sir Ivor Philipps, K.C.8., D. 5.0., M.P. (chairman), presiding. The Chairman said :—I do not think I need detain you long in dealing with the904 words
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Article523 1917-12-18 8 Messrs. Baker, Morgan and Co., Ltd Kuala Lumpur, reported on Saturday as follows There has be n quite a steady volume of business during the past week but, as far as rubber shares are concerned, we are forced to the conclusion that the market is weak There523 words
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Article568 1917-12-18 8 The eighth yearly report of 'he di rectors to the shareholders in Qlenvaly Plat t lions, Ltd., ata'e* The profit for the year, after providing for depreciation, bnt subject to directors’ fees, amounts to ...$133 838.86 To this must be added the balance brought forward from the previous568 words
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Advertisement99 1917-12-18 8 H mmmhdd hmm HOOD ■W E ®nn□ n r 131 8 I i I I i I a I n n I u a- I I WATCH 1 THE I FORDS I GOBY I n q 5 n n 5 The Car that made Motoring n i for the million99 words
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Article535 1917-12-18 9 gpcinald Craddock, Lieutenant Gov- of Banna elect, and Lady Craddock ?r arrived in Calcutta and proceed “ortly Bwgoon. Mike 0 Leary V C is nowadays a capaud the champion sniper on the n t) ica front. His average is three a 7 hut he is hoping to535 words
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Article295 1917-12-18 9 Messrs. Aldens Successors, Ltd, London, reported on Bth November as follows Our market has declined about Id per lb. during the week, this morning’s quotations r Crepe and Ribbed being 2/8 and 2/G T- °re is still very little feature in the market and trade is extremely295 words
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FAR EAST.
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Article196 1917-12-18 9 Tokio, November 27.—The report that Japan will despatch troops to maintain order in Harbin is semi-officially contradicted. It is very probable that a small police force will be sent there but nothing definite has been settled yet. 350 Americans on Siberian Railroads. A Harbin dispatch to196 words
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Article164 1917-12-18 9 The French police at Shanghai effected the arrest yesterday of a well known character on a charge of having been concerned in the .nuiuer of Admiral Tseng. Military Governor Shanghai, on the Whancj>x> Road on the 10th November, 1915. *j he accused, who is 26164 words
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Article93 1917-12-18 9 Tokio, November 28.—An Imperial Ordinance was issued this morning authorizing the Bank of Chosen to issue gold-notes for unlimited circulation in Kwangtung and Japan’s railway-zone in South Manchuria. The Ordinance becomes effective from the Ist proximo. Thus the Bank of Chosen replaces the Yokohama Specie Bank in93 words
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64 1917-12-18 9 Tokio, November 28.—The existence of secret societies of Chinese students here for anti-Japanese propaganda has been discovered. Two suspected ringleaders have received domiciliary visits from the police and will be prosecuted for infringeement of the law concerning publications. The authorities are believed to be determined to64 words
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48 1917-12-18 9 Tokio, November 29.—The Kokugikan was destroyed by fire, early this morning. The steel frame of the amphitheater was 200 feet in diameter and the place was the center of attraction in the city for wrestling matches. The damage is estimated at Ten 1.500.000.48 words
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Article100 1917-12-18 9 Peking. November 29.—General Wang Shih-chen is understood to have accepted the premiership to-day. He will also act "s minister of war. A mandate appointing him is expected to be issued shortly. Former Premier Tuan Called on the Japanese Ambassador, Baron Hayashi, this morning and reported the decisim of100 words
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Article83 1917-12-18 9 A correspondent says Surely the most indifferent could not read Reuter’s account of the Commemoration Service in the Albert Hall to the first Seven Divisions without inspiration. It was a fitting reply to the Premier’s great speech. I trust lam not going out of my sphere83 words
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Article976 1917-12-18 9 AMERICAN MEASURES. Washington, November 12.—Officials h-re express the belief that it will be possible for the United States to double the announced program of 22.000 aeroplanes and 50,000 motors by July, 1918. Washington, November 12.—Thirtythree steamship lines are aiding the Government in its campaign for the conservation of976 words
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Article529 1917-12-18 9 CAUSES OF NON-CULTIVATION. Official pronouncements of late have emphasised the seriousness of British Malaya’s position in regard*to non-cultivation within its borders of sufficient rice to meet its needs. This is no new question—it ha« simply been brought to a head by the war and the world’s food529 words
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Advertisement83 1917-12-18 9 Jn aid of tfe Red Gross tsfje last of tfye lotteries: Kuala Jsumpur 6as been drawn. Jofore fjas been drawn. Singapore 6as been drawn. Penang will be drawn on January sth. Jiave you taken a ticket It’s Your Last Chance OF Winning a fortune for SIO. WAR NEWS. REUTER’S WIRES.83 words
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Advertisement431 1917-12-18 9 I.TIIPI/’Q Gftristmas and f 1 I UUII O flew Wear Gards I FOR THE HOMEWARD MAIL. fi S s S The interchange of these graceful missives of Friendship and S Goodwill is one of the pleasing social customs of the age but the card must possess true merit; it must431 words
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