Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 19 December 1917
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1917-12-19 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 300. VOL. LXXV. WEDNESDAY, 19th DECEMBER, 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS20 words
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Advertisement982 1917-12-19 1 pßtjannD g UP-TO-DATE PRINTING c o f every description undertaken, s from a visiting card to the largest i size poster, by The Pinang Gazette Press, Ltd., with care and promptitude. c Estimates given free and artistic display guaranteed. g oaoannD nnnnaDD “THE PINANG GAZETTE.” lk I I llk JI982 words
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Advertisement80 1917-12-19 1 a□□□□□□■■■■■■■■■■■■nnnnnog TXTHEN YOU ARE AWAY g VV on leave you want to keep a c in touch with Malayan affairs, g a Social, Commercial, Mining, Planting, &c. This you can do g in no better way than by subs- cribing to the Weekly Edition of B the Pinang Gazette,” published80 words
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Article1262 1917-12-19 2 Mr. J. G. T. Pooley of Kuala Lumpur, has gone to Japan. Mr. A. Denny, of Sepang, has joined the R.G.A. as a Captain. List of passengers arriving from Singapore per the Krian to-day: Mr. V. Suppiah and Mr. C. F. Smith. Prince lyesato Tokugawa, the President1,262 words
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Article264 1917-12-19 2 America has put its dollars into uniform, states a Washington correspondent. It is known that $5,000,000,000 (£1.000.000.000) has been subscribed by more than 10 million persons, men. women, and children, when the banks closed for the Liberty Loan. As the Secretary of the Treasury, in inviting subscriptions for264 words
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Article164 1917-12-19 2 The following further subscriptions to the Red Cross Fund have been acknowledged £lOO, Shanghai Red Cross Fund (£8 19s. 2d. earmarked for prisoners of War) £5O 17s. 9d., Hongkong War Charities Fund (further contribution); £2l 17s. 10d., Entertainment at Oriental Hotel, Kobe, Japan, per the Misses A. and164 words
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Article44 1917-12-19 2 Dec. 27.—Installation Meeting, Lodge Royal Prince of Wales, 8130 p.m. Dec. 28.—Penang Club Red Cross Dance, at Penang Club. 9-15 p.m. Jan. 15. 17 and 19.—Penang Races. Jan. 16.—General Meeting of the Straits Racing Association, at Chamber of Commerce, at 11 a.m.44 words
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Article518 1917-12-19 2 The American Food Controller. The Hague, N. I. A.—Mr. Hoover, the U.S. Food Controller urges the adoption of two meatless days a week. Larger sacrifices are necessary, in order to forestall worse straits. A Hun Spy. John Johansen, steersman of the “Imo,” has been arrested in Halifax518 words
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158 1917-12-19 2 Rome.— I dine and other towns of the invaded districts are being placarded with messages telling of the peaceful intentions of the Central Empires, and enemy aeroplanes are dropping handbills along the Tagliamento offering peace, according to Signor Girardini, who has just returned from158 words
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Article78 1917-12-19 2 The subscription to the Liberty Loan in Australia closed with results surpassing expectations. The Government asked for £20.000.000 sterling, while the total subscriptions surpassed £20.105.000 sterling. Australia with only five million inhabitants has subscribed £100.000.000 sterling to the carrying on of the war since its commencement. News78 words
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Advertisement422 1917-12-19 2 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Wanted good motorcycle and SIDE-CAR Apply No. 274, c/o Pinang Gazette. PENANG HARBOUR BOARD CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY. NOTICE is hereby given that on Tuesday, the 25th December. 1917, all work in connection with the Board Will be discontinued except and only in those cases where previous notice is givm.422 words
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Advertisement205 1917-12-19 2 1 .1.1.!.1.1.1.1J.1.1M,1,1.MU...|. 1 .|.1,; h J,! I J.fUirHjjj.l.L J. 1.1.1.! til l 1.l I 1.l 11 j Centro! Mfliflyfi Engineering ong Motor WorhsJ J. w. Monington f> co., TAI P I N G. MOMI CASES LATEX CUPS BOX STRAPPING BARBED WIRE i ACETIC ACID 99% SODIUM BISULPHITE CORRUGATED IRON GALVANISED205 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous186 1917-12-19 2 TO-NIGHT I TO-NIGHT/, D n TO-NIGHT 4 NEW PARTS “IHE VOICE ON THE WIRE.” n THE shrine of the silent art. a strong programme E Ist Show at 8 p.m. See the concluding reels of THE MYSTERIES OF MYRA Q Presented by the International Film Service (The Grand Final, .r186 words
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Article637 1917-12-19 3 GERMANY’S POPULATION. London, November 19 —An alarming slump in the birth rate in Germany is checking the population by more than 700,000 souls a year. Figures published by a German weekly show that the births in the Empire fell from 1,800,000 in 1916, a decrease of more than637 words
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Article110 1917-12-19 3 The Straits Governm-nt Gazette of Fridav contained the next of the bill providing for the registration and medical examination of certain residents in the Colony in connection with the war. The bill was assented to by the Governor on the Bth inst., and the persons concerned110 words
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FAR EAST.
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263 1917-12-19 3 It is pointed out m a special article on fire insurance in The Time- Trade Supplement'’ that China has long been a very import .mt tie 3d for British fire insurance companies. The mercantile business at the treaty ports is in itself no263 words
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164 1917-12-19 3 Shanghai. November 27.—Fraud whereby large number* of coolies were shipped to Mesopotamia under pretense that they were skilled artisans, to the profit of local schemer* is alleged in a case begun before A*sess< r Grant Jone* and Magistrate Waung in the Mixed164 words
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Article145 1917-12-19 3 Peking. N vember 25. —The Canton Government has rept-Stedly endeavoured to reach a compromise with General Lu Yung-ting. but without success. Meanwhile the relations between the two Parties have become more strained. Recently Chang Chi. Wu Ching-lien and Hu Han-min visited Lu Yung-ting without result.145 words
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Article91 1917-12-19 3 Peking. December s—Wong Shi Chen expresses hi* desire to re*ign the Premiership. This is probably due to a disagreement over his policy towards the South. He telegraphed t General Luk ing Ting and Shum Chun Hun declaring in favour of peace. t The Tientsin Conference91 words
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Article62 1917-12-19 3 There has been the keene*t competition for the five year*’ lease of the Macao opium farm. Nineteen tenders were handed in. the higest offering £6.676.000 a year and the lowest $2.444.040. six of the tenders offering over three million dollars, six over four million dollars and four62 words
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Advertisement477 1917-12-19 3 Planter British European, 7 years experience in this Country in Kubber from jungle felling to profits seeks simation as Senior Assistant or Manager, p.eaae apply Box No. 265, c/o Pinang Gazette. 1451—m w f 19-12 WANTED. ORGANIST for St. Andrew s Presbyterian Church, Penang. Two Manual and pedal Reed Organ.477 words
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Advertisement334 1917-12-19 3 Penang Sales Room. TO BE SOLD By Public Auction, Valuable Household Furniture, Piano, Etc., COMPRISING Mirror front Wardrobe?, Dressing table?, Marble top wash stands, Iron bedsteads, Sideboards, Dinner wagons. Dining table, 8-day chiming clock, Side table?, Bentwood and Rattan furniture, Pictu-e-, Gliss. Crockery and E. P. Ware, Cu'iery, Shanghai and334 words
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Advertisement52 1917-12-19 3 Most People Are Victims 2 to constipation. Dispel the trouble by taking an occasional dose of PINKETTES, the little laxatives which gently assist nature to establish regular habits of health. g 50 cents per phial at your druggist’s or direct by mail on receipt of price from DR. WILLIAMS' MEDICINE52 words
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Advertisement225 1917-12-19 3 IPRITGHARD I CO., LTD. PROVISIONS. I We Have Received a Choice Selection of the I Finest Australian Provisions, a few items are Dried Fruits. I Currants, Sultanas, Raisins in J Jb. Tins 65 cts. I Barnes’ Finest Australian Honey I in 1 lb. Bottles 80 cts. The Famous “Silver Label”225 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous108 1917-12-19 3 Come See! Come See!! A VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT WILL BE GIVEN IN THE TOWN HALL, ON SATURDAY. THE 29TH DEC-, 1917. AT 9 P M., IN ATP OF THE NEWLY ESTABLISHED EPIPHANY INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL FOR GIRLS PENANG. J. A. ROW, the 8 —9 st. Malaya’s Strongest Man (who performed the death108 words
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Article1278 1917-12-19 4 Au unfortunate circumstance iu connection with the loss of another convoy is that, although arrangements had been made for proper protection from enemy surface attack, the vessel, or vessels, was not at hand when the enemy hove in sight. The German naval force which attacked the British1,278 words
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Article1149 1917-12-19 4 What role are the Allies likely to play in the Adriatic, now that the Italian retirement has The Adriatic. necessitated measures of assistance from Italy’s allies, to enable her to meet the attack on Venetia The military writers in the Home press and that of France and1,149 words
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Article28 1917-12-19 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $138.75 per picul, business done. Tin is quoted in London to-day at £304 spot, and £297 three mouths.28 words
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Article79 1917-12-19 4 Messrs Boustead Co., are advised by the Manager of the Ratrut Basin Tin Dredging Co., (N. L.) that the output for the first half of December was 230 piculs; yards treated 25,186. Messrs Paterson, Simons Co, Ltd, advise us that a cable has been received from the Secretaries79 words
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Article436 1917-12-19 4 The following was the rubber quotation in London on Dec. 17tb, received yesterday; Plantation Ist latex crepe 2s 4d Smoked Sheet 2s 4d [By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead Co.] Singapore’s “Our Day” Fund has reached $310.715 It is notified that the FM S Railway train service on436 words
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Advertisement191 1917-12-19 4 PhampaotjfoFxmZl I o w I X V ERNEST IRROY CO. ft X By Royal Warrant ex. See Extpa Quality 8 W 1906 Vinta^e jg X BOLLINGER CO., X X Very Dry, Extra Quality X X 19U Vintage. I g S (Ponsardin) Dry. I I CGldbech, Macgregor to., X WINE A191 words
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Advertisement49 1917-12-19 4 E. 0. HOTEL. Xmas Eve Dinner, Monday, 24th December. New Year Eve Dinner, Monday, 31 st December, LATEST MUSIC BY THE E.*A O. ORCHESTRA. D A N C I N G. Pinang Gazette Press, LIMITED. TELEPHONES. Printing Works Manager and Cashier’s Office 498 Managing Editor 477 Editor’s Residence 22149 words
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Miscellaneous52 1917-12-19 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to-day and to-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To-day. 3.1 a.m. (6ft. 9in.) 9.44 a.m. (Oft. Bin.) 3.52 p.m. (sft. Bin.) 9.54 p.m. (2ft. 6in.) Tomorrow. 3.41 a.m. (6fc. 4in.) 10.26 am. (Ift. 2in 4.40 p.m. (sft. 6in.) 10.47 p.m.52 words
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Article205 1917-12-19 5 details of the affair, SNOW IN FRANCE. MR BAKER’S REVIEW. Sir Eric Geddes announced in the Commons that a convoy, consisting of one British and five neutral merchant ships, totalling 8,000 tons, and a destroyer and four armed trawlers, were sunk on December 12th on the voyage from205 words
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France and Belgium
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Article142 1917-12-19 5 [Rhotbk'B Trlbgraws]. ENEMY RAIDING PARTIES. London, December 18. Field Marshal Haig reports that raiding parties attacked two posts in the neighoourhood of the Ypres-Comines canal. We repulsed one attack. In the other the enemy entered a post and captured a few men We counter-attacked and re-cap-tured the post[Rhotbk'B Trlbgraws]. - 142 words
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Article, Illustration232 1917-12-19 5 MR. BAKER’S REVIEW, Washington, December 17. Mr. War Secretary Baker’s weekly review says No element in the military situation should lead us to conclude that the initiative on the western front has passed to the enemy.” Referring to rumours of great German preparations to roll back the Allies232 words
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Article146 1917-12-19 5 Washington. November 20.—A despatch from American headquarters in France states that General Pershing has just returned from a personal visit to the front line trenches held by the American troops and reports that the German bombardments of the American positions are nothing more than the usual146 words
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Article53 1917-12-19 5 Washington. November 21.—General Pershing has placed over the graves of American soldier 5 first killed in action in France the following inscription Here lie the first soldiers of the great Republic of the United States killed in action on the soil of France in defence of53 words
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43 1917-12-19 5 New York.—The first American communique announcing war casualties has been received, say the newspapers, with a determination not to permit any such small occurrences to precipitate an American offensive until everything is ready to ensure success.43 words
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Article55 1917-12-19 5 Pirmasens, twenty miles beyond Saarbriiken, was attacked in a daylight ‘raid on November 4 by twelve British aviators. Bombs were the munitions factory and gasworks of the town with excellent results. Saarbriicken was again bombarded by British aviators. Pirmasens is a town of the Palatinate, Bavaria.55 words
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Article83 1917-12-19 5 Campaign of Corruption. London. December 4,—The German attacks in Italy and France are being accompanied by a renewed world-wide campaign of corruption. Germanv is using paper money at home, but contrives’ to find large sums of gold for this work. The Central News Amsterdam correspondent quotes Admiral83 words
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Article151 1917-12-19 5 QUEBEC’S FIGURES. Ottawa, December 18. Ont of 65 seats in Qa“bec, the Governmmt carried only three, namely, tn the Er glieh-speaking districts of Montreal. The Maritime Provinces are divided almost evenly. Ontario and the Western Provinces strongly supported the Government. T- ronto and York County voted for the151 words
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Article34 1917-12-19 5 Washington, December 17. Congress is debating a Federal resolution prohibiting the manufacture «nd sale of intoxicants throughout the United States. The Prohibition leaders express confidence of obtaining the necessary two-thirds majority.34 words
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Naval Operations.
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Article735 1917-12-19 5 SERIOUS LOSSES. Lon ion December 17. In the House of Commons, Sir Eric Geddes, First Lord < f the Admiralty, announced that as the result of an enemy attack on a Scandinavian convoy, one British and five neutral ships, totalling 8,000 tons, were sunk, also a British735 words
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Italy's Campaign
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Article72 1917-12-19 5 THE ENEMY’S EFFORT. Loudon, December 17. An'ltalian official report tays There was violent artillery fire all day between the Brenta and the Piave. Stubborn infantry fighting occurred at Col Caprile, where superior forces foretd us back. A coun-ter-offensive by our reinfoicements reestablished the position to our advantage. Our72 words
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Article451 1917-12-19 5 Headquarters of the Italian Army, November 7.—Two big questions are being asked here as the situation grows more serious 1. Will the Italians hold fast 2. Will the Allies arrive in time with an abundant artillery And the first question is answered by the second. It is apparent451 words
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Article381 1917-12-19 5 No more gallant feat of arms has ever been carried out by any soldiers than the action of the cavalry rearguards across the Tagliamento. It had, too, far more than simple military value, as there is no doubt that these troopers fearlessly sacrificed themselves in order that their381 words
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Russia
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Article166 1917-12-19 5 KUEHLMANN GOES EAST. Amsterdam, December 18. A telegram from Berlin says Baron von Kuehlmann, the Foreign Minister, is going to Brestlitovsk for the peace negotiations. German Pre»» and Armistice. Amsterdam, December 18. The German newspapers rejoice at the armistice, but most of them recognise that the attainment of166 words
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The Near East.
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Article37 1917-12-19 5 HINT TO GERMANY. Rome, December 18. The Messagero says the Pope is communicating with Bishops in belligerent countries stating that the Vatican will condemn any Christian country assisting the Turks in an attempt to reconquer Jerusalem.37 words
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Article66 1917-12-19 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, December 19. At the annual meeting of Pajam Rubber Co., Ltd., the Chairman said the decreased dividend was due to the lower price received and to the combined war-taxes. On the motion of Colonel Derrick it was decided to print and circulate the66 words
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Article91 1917-12-19 5 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy and Co.’s share list Yesterday. To-day. QQ QQ IQ 02 O Shares. >» s >» 3 S CO M 2 QQ CO Rubber (Dollar). Kamasari $5.40 ss| $5 20 $5.30 ex Kempas sB| $9 sBj sB| M.Pinda $2.6591 words
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Article25 1917-12-19 5 The following are additional rubber outputs for November Holland American Plant lbs 626,384 Neth. Langkat RCo 21,263 Si Pare Pare R. Co 33,21025 words
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Article71 1917-12-19 5 Messrs. Cunningham, Clark Co., Penang, advise us that the under-mentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by them by auction and private tender to-day. Diamond smoked sheet $70 $B9 Plain smoked sheet $6B- 81 Diamond unsmoked sheet s6s 74 Plain unsmoked sheet ss6 61 Bark crepe s3o71 words
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CORRESPONDENCE.
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Article374 1917-12-19 5 [To ths Editor or th® "Pinang Gazhttb.”) Sir, —One really cannot understand in what way or method can the awful truth of the unfortunate catastrophe in China be brought home to those local prominent Chinese or the Chinese Chamber of Commerce —whose business in the past when374 words
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Article90 1917-12-19 5 Mr BP De Silva’s jewellery mart in Bishop Street offers to those in quest of Christmas presents an excellent selection in all that goes to make up a complete jewellery establishment, gold jewellery, set with stones of precious quality, highly polished silver ware, diamonds of90 words
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Article57 1917-12-19 5 The Penang Our Day Lottery has boomed to such an extent that we understand the total of $250,000 anticipated by the Committee has been already oversubscribed. If the demand for tickets continues, as there is every reason to expect it will, the lottery should reach at least57 words
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Article286 1917-12-19 5 The following ties have been fixed for to-morrow Single Handicap—H Starr v W S Dunn; E R Henderson v F N Syer. Championship—W K' Snarpe v W H Threlfall. Friday. Single Handicap—H Smith v J H B Smith, W K Sharpe v J M Chalmers (d). Championship286 words
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Obituary15 1917-12-19 5 Obituary. London, December 18. Mrs. Garrett Andeison, first woman Doctor and woman Mayor, is dead.15 words
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Article1245 1917-12-19 6 DESCRIPTION OF EARLIER RAID. In the House of Commons on November Ist, Sir Eric Geddes, First Lord of the Admiralty, said I will now deal with two questions to which reference has recently been made in the Press, and in connexion with both of which the Admiralty has1,245 words
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Article704 1917-12-19 6 LETTER FROM 2ND-LT. BAYLEY. Second Lieutenant F Bayley, Royal Artillery, writes us as follows from London: 1 heard some time ago that the nam«s of the brothers Bayley appeared on the rolls of the Penang Cricket Club, as having proceeded home to the war and704 words
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Article600 1917-12-19 6 DF TAILS OF AFFAIR. Early on Saturday morning some eight miles from Pulau Pisang, outside the western entrance to the harbour, a collision occurred between two coolie ships one bound from Penang to Singapore and one with 1,400 Chinese coolies from the north of China600 words
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Article115 1917-12-19 6 THE HANDICAPS. [Fbom Ouk Own Cobbbspondbnt.J Kuala Lumpur, December 18. The following are the handicaps First Day. Race I.—R iyal Plume 12.7, Paul 11.7, Aringa 10 5, Caramut 10.3, Beau Brummel 9.10. Race 2—lmperial 11.7, Prgasus 11, Scottie 10.5, Beaulight 10.5, Lady Joy 10 2, Sadie 10.2, Will115 words
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Article374 1917-12-19 6 One of the items of pre-war trade showing a tendency to develop in British Malaya was that grouped under the heading of “Photographic and Cinematograph Material.” Throughout the whole of the Far East the cinematograph has obtained a strong hold upon the native races, and there is374 words
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Article128 1917-12-19 6 No news has been obtained with regard to the disappearance of Mr Tan Bee Jeng and Mr Wee Kay Chiang who recently went to visit their rubber estate at Johore and have not been heard of since. The rewards for information have been increased and $lO,OOO will128 words
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Advertisement174 1917-12-19 6 It’s a Bad Sign. hen you have that obstinate, lingering cough which will not be shaken off. There is no cough at any stage, whether old or young, but what needs attention. A cough, soon wrecks a strong constitution, soon makes one helpless, in fact a cough is a very174 words
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Advertisement603 1917-12-19 6 A Hint about Blades. Never imagine that because a blade is aha pad like a Gillette blade it will shave with the saaM keenness and comfort. Before the latest Gillette blades were put on the market over £lOO,OOO was spent on machinery and experi» ments in order to produce a603 words
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Article1646 1917-12-19 7 A GENERAL’S VIEWS fokio, November 23.——Japan shou’d troops to Harbin to protect Japanese jj ier e This is the opinion of Lieutenant-G-neral Ogino, former military attache to ♦l ie Embassy in Petrograd, who is wu asan authority on Russian affairs. fli< opini° n was expressed in1,646 words
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Article49 1917-12-19 7 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade front 5 p.m. to-day 1 Fantasia Fleur de Lys ...Delibes 2. Polka Letle du Susse J/au? ...Morse 3. Reminiscences Of Meyerbeer .Godfrey 4. Waltz Gold and Silver Lehar -5. March The Troope'S Bevietc ...Tyers49 words
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Article, Illustration352 1917-12-19 7 DR E GARRETT ANDERSON DEAD. Dr Elizabeth Garrett Andrkson, m d of Paris, whose death is announced by Reuter, was born in 1836. She married in 1871 Mr JG S Anderson J. P. shipowner and Managing Director of the Orient Line, who died in 1907. She was352 words
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Article185 1917-12-19 7 Help for War Stricken France and Belgium. Fou r thiusmd women doctors in the Spates have been asked to register for service io ten American women’s hospital*. Many of these will begin war se-vice in the Women’s Army General Hospita the management and operation of which a185 words
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Article145 1917-12-19 7 The following undelivered cablegrams are lying in the Eastern Extension Telegraph Co’s office Mczenhoosen Tekhap-; Fon Hong, 36 Canton St; Hockliong Banghinglie Banseng Limtyingho AHs erroad. The Committee of the Peraog Club have arranged to hold a Dance in aii of the British Red Cress Fund, o i145 words
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Article703 1917-12-19 7 THE CAMBRAI FRONT. London, December 7th.—As in the case of the Germans in Italy, the British at Cambrai have been untble to fcl ow up their ini ial sacce s In both cases the attack produced immediately results beyond the expectations of the General Staff On the703 words
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Article150 1917-12-19 7 Penang, December 19, 1917. S. P. Tapioca ...$llBO sellers M. P. Tapioca ...$12.00 sellers Gold leaf $72. Pepper (W. Coast 3 lbs. 5 0z)... sl6| buyers Black Pepper $25 buyers. White Pepper $4O nom; Trang Pepper $32.00 season over Mace $llO nom. Mace Pickings $4B sellers. Cloves season over150 words
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Article710 1917-12-19 7 NO COIN IN THE PORT. Vladivostok, Nov. 4 —Oa waking this a. m and looking to see what sort of wea her p-evailed, I noticed snow had fallen, which is the first so far says tbe correspondent of the Shanghai Times.’ It is to be hoped we shall710 words
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Article125 1917-12-19 7 Penasg, December 19, 1917. (By Courtesy ot the Chartered Banks London Demand Bank ...2/4 732 4 months' sight Bank ...2/4 5 8 3 Credit ...2/4 13/16 3 Documentary ...2/4 27/32 Oaicutta Demand Bank Rs. 3 days’ sight Private Bombay Demand Bank Mouimein Demand Bank c 3 days’ sight Private125 words
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Article62 1917-12-19 7 Peking, December s.—Reuter’s Agency is informed that the Russian Legation in Peking, acting in accord with the other Russian diplomatic institutions abroad, does not act as the mouthpiece of the usurping Maximalists. The Legation and the institutions depending on it will continue to carry on their62 words
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Article544 1917-12-19 7 THE NAVY DAY EFFORT. Seremban was eu fete on Saturiay last, the occa-ion beimz the Negri t>einbiian effort on behalf of Navy Day, The Urge lawn opposite the Laud Office, the go;f greens au i Sungei Uj JLg Club grounds had been turned into a fancy fair, and544 words
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370 1917-12-19 7 Truly Bogumil Balcerkiew’.ch i’ a man without a country. His nationality is Polish, and bis home is sud to be Petrograd, but at present he is being buffeted between emtinen s and steamship companies. Leaving Shanghii °»rly last month on the Persia370 words
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Advertisement23 1917-12-19 7 In Aid of the Red Cross. TO-MORROW NIGHT Britannia Opera Co. ALL PROCEEDS TO THE RED CROSS FUND. DONT MISS THE EGYPTIAN DANCER.23 words
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Advertisement2266 1917-12-19 8 P o. British India NY.K.Vx K. P. M. CH aSsTRALIA AND AND Japan Mail Steamship Co. Ld. |fg]| KON,N iXcHAPpT AART S' AINU INCORPORATED IN JAPAN r iuj.ii,-. ,"i flaS! (IHCOBPOBAWD IK HOLLAND.) Reserve Liability of Proprietor, tj’’"?* fAZtnft W (Royal Packet S. Ji. Company) 38, l-llllv« Vh. M Baru2,266 words
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