Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 28 December 1917
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1917-12-28 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 307. VOL. LXXV. FRIDAY, 28th DECEMBER, 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS20 words
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Advertisement704 1917-12-28 1 I JAPANESE DENTIST I jT. NAGATA I Next Door to The LTZ. I ™I, iw 1« ■—»n nan nn nnnn n n nnn nn n nnn<UH nn n nnn nnn a nn nnn n nnf I IFrov HAVE NOT TRIED iTMINIAD BEAR BRAND MILK I FUm-Vr I n I No704 words
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Advertisement82 1917-12-28 1 □□□□□□□!■■■■a■■■■■>anaaaoa XA7 HEN YOU ARE AWAr a VV on leave you want to keep n D in touch with Malayan affairs, J a Social, Commercial, Mining, Planting, &c. This you can do in no better way than by subs- cribing to the Weekly Edition of 5 a the Pinang Gazette,”82 words
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Article1152 1917-12-28 2 Dr Hoops and family have returned to A lor Star. Mr R D Pringle, Singapore, received a cable from th« YMCA National Council London on Saturday instructing him to return immediately for war work in France. The death at Ranchi is reported of Mr T Southall, a1,152 words
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Article299 1917-12-28 2 INSTALLATION MEETING. An Installation meeting of Lodge Royal Piinceof Wales, EC, 1,555, was Ltld Lst night at the Masonic Hall, when A J Plumb w»8 installed as W. M. The Installing Master was Wor Bro R Owen, ablj a-sisted by Wor Bro J G Allan and o'.hen.299 words
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Article74 1917-12-28 2 London, November 18.—Field-Marshal Lord French, in an introduction to Major McFall’s book Germany at bay,” urges that nobody should remain ignorant of the fact that if Middle Europe comes out of the peace convention as the German Empire the war will have been fought in74 words
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Article100 1917-12-28 2 Dec. 28.—Penang Club Red Cross Dance, at Penang Club, 9-15 p.m. Dec. 29.—Variety Entertainment at Town Hall in aid of the proposed Epiphany Girls Industrial School, 9 p.m. Dec 31.—Third Annual General Meeting of British Brick and Tile Co., Ltd., Chamber of Commerce, at 12 noon. Jan. 2.—Lodge100 words
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Article452 1917-12-28 2 Sydney, November 19. —Mr. Justice Heydon, in a letter to the Sydney ‘‘Daily Telegraph,” criticises at considerable length the attitude of Archbishop Mannix to Australia and the war. He states that he is ashamed to say that Dr. Mannix is a prelate of the church to which it452 words
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Article178 1917-12-28 2 Ballarat. —At the city hall civic welcome was accorded Captain J. E. Newlands, V.C. In responding to the toast of his health, he referred to the conscription referendum, and said that those who were opposing the proposal were not offering anything definite which would take the place178 words
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Article94 1917-12-28 2 London, November 15. —Mr. Bonar Law, replying to a combined Labour deputation which advocated the conscription of wealth, showed that the State was taking young lives for the battle front, and that the taking of money would be a small matter in comparison with that. The proposal94 words
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Article66 1917-12-28 2 The current programme at the Empire is really first class and can be recommended to those who have had a surfeit of serials—each item being complete in itself. The six real Metro film The White Raven in which Ethel Barrymore has the leading role is a dramatic masterpiece66 words
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Advertisement366 1917-12-28 2 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. ENGINEER, married, ineligible for active service, 43 years of age, 16 years public works experience, (3 years dock and harbour work) wants billet in healthy district. Can join at once. Apply Box No 277, c/o Pinang Gazette. TO LETBUNGALOW Mount Edgecumbe Penang Hill Furnished —Rent $6O per mensem.366 words
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Advertisement25 1917-12-28 2 In aid of sed Cross. Penang Lottery Over 27,000 tickets sold. Last week for sale of tickets. Closing* January 3rd, 1918. Drawing January sth 1918,25 words
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Advertisement269 1917-12-28 2 giiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiim j Estates and Isoeal Agents. 1 SEE THAT YOU TRY OUR j Jsoeal Make Meranti Cases. g The value for your money. The thing for i g your entire satisfaction. Tested and proved to be far better than MOMI or other s European make cases in point of 1269 words
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781 1917-12-28 3 REPORT OF DIRECTORS. The eighth annual repo't, for the year ended 31st March, 1917, states Authorised: 2,000,000 shares of £1 each £2,000,000, Issued 1,408,025 shares £1,408,025 being an increase during the year of 6,487 shares issued at par in respect of options exercised. The sum781 words
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Article47 1917-12-28 3 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade from 5 p.m. to-day 1. Selection Pid me Discourse Bishop ‘2. Bolero Leogero Invisible ...Godfrey 3 Selection F'om the Ballet 6'irZ Re-ford 4. Waltz Little Grey Home ...Higgs 5. March Ma Jeannette47 words
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Article227 1917-12-28 3 MILITARY PREPARATIONS IN THE NORTH. Peking, Dec 17—General Chang Wai Chi on the 15th inst., arrived iu Tientsin whence 1 e telephoned to the President urging him to issue the mandate to attack the South. Tlje President fearing that further delay will cause the North to take* drastic227 words
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537 1917-12-28 3 In the third police court, Singapore, on Monday afternoon Mr A E Pattinsou, Supervisor of the Government was charged with committing extortion from a Chinese chandu dealer with a shop in Seletar Road. Mr Battenburg was for the prosecution and Mr HRS Zehnder and Mr H537 words
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Advertisement1007 1917-12-28 3 w anted. PENANG HARBOUR BOARD. European governess for gid of 13. Apply with references &c NEW YEAR HOLIDAY■ stating salary to Box No. 275, c/o Pinang Gazette. IVT OTICE is hereby given that on 1516 —29-12 Tuesday, Ist January. 1918, all work in connection with the Board MHTirC* will discontinued1,007 words
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Advertisement49 1917-12-28 3 J PINKETTES Will Keep You Fit during the Summer, because they gently stimulate the bowels and thus keep the system cool, «lean and healthy. g g 50 cents per phial at your druggist’s or direct b*y mail on receipt of U price from DR. WILLIAMS’ MEDICINE COMPANY, SINGAPORE g49 words
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Advertisement266 1917-12-28 3 PRITCHARD CO., LTD. SPORTS DEPARTMENT. THE BEST IN ALL SPORTS GOODS. f TENNIS RACKETS. BY THE BEST MAKERS. Slazenger’s Doherty Rackets Popular with all good players $20.00 Prosser’s Special Corona Rackets One of the Best Rackets 20.00 Davie’s Riseley Hexagon” Rackets The favourite Racket 20.00 TENNIS BALLS. > F. H.266 words
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1161 1917-12-28 4 The Australian Government’s conscription proposal is explained elsewhere In brief, it is that while the number of Australian reinforcements required is 7,000 per month, voluntary enlistment will continue, but compulsory reinforcements will be called up by ballot to the extent to which voluntary enlistment fails to1,161 words
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Article1758 1917-12-28 4 Without entering into the thorny ques tion of the Khalifate, that, as has been declared The ur s. repeatedly by the British Governmen»-, is entirely one for Mahommedans—it is, in cur opin ion, of the first importance to find a grewing volume of Mahommedan opinion in India1,758 words
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Advertisement277 1917-12-28 4 I CEMENT I New Shipment Just Arrived of Our Specially m Approved Brand Tiger Head.” 3 Best Portland Cement of Great m Tensile Strength. H L< |Tj 3 Suitable for use in Buildings. Reinforced H M fj I Concrete Work and Manufactures Etc. h MOMI CASES Arriving Shortly. Orders can277 words
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Advertisement50 1917-12-28 4 BOOK YOUR SEATS FOR The Hogmanay Dinner AT E. O. HOTEL, ON JfontZay, 31st December. DANCING. EXTENSION OF A Special Launch will LeavB the Jetty for Butterworth at 1-30 a.m, Pinang Gazette Press, j LIMITED. TELEPHONES. Printing Works Manager and Cashier's Office 498 J Managing Editor 477 "Editor’s Residence 22150 words
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Miscellaneous48 1917-12-28 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to-day and to-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To-day. 6.34 a.m. (Ofc. 7in 12.31 p.m. (sft. sin.) 6.28 p.m. (2ft. Oin.) To-morrow. 0.24 a.m. (6ft. 9in.) 7.10 am. (Oft. 4in.) 1.11 p.m. (sft. Bin.) 7.11 p.m. (Ift Bin.)48 words
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Article149 1917-12-28 5 ALLIED SHIPPING LOSSES. GERMAN PEACE PROPOSALS. EAST AFRICAN CAMPAIGN Farther snowfalls are reported from the British front in the west, and from Italy’s mountain front. The enemy attacked twice at Caurieres wood, northeast of Verdun. The first attack was completely stopped, lhe second taking some of the149 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article164 1917-12-28 5 [Rwuter’b Telegrams]. MORE SNOW. London, December 26. Fi-ld Marshal Haig reports that the hostile artille»y was active in the neighoourhood of Vimy-Haitrincourt, and east of Ypres. There was snow on the whole front. The Ypres Front. London, December 27. Field Marshal Haig reports hostile artillery fire north-east of[Rwuter’b Telegrams]. - 164 words
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Article205 1917-12-28 5 Germany’s Propaganda. London, Dec. 18.—A German propaganda and cash corruption campaign has been developed broadcast. Evidence of the campaign is apparent in all countries. The general opinion is strong that an allied campaign of publicity is needed to counter the extent of the corruption campaign. It is hardly205 words
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Article210 1917-12-28 5 Black with Allied Aeroplanes Next Year.” Commandant de Albertis contributes to ***** “Rivista Politica” an exceedingly inter’’'ijng article, in which he discusses the new 1 editions of warfare which will prevlffl next f 'i 'lng. R e predicts that there will be a c ru plete transformation in210 words
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Article430 1917-12-28 5 OPINION IN LONDON. London, December 27. The dramatic change at the Admiralty recalls Sir Eric Geddes’s audience of the Ki ‘g on Christ nas Day at Sandringham, which occasioned much speculation. The new appointment greatly surprised all, but it is generally regarded as indicaive of new430 words
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Article327 1917-12-28 5 London, November 21.—Sir Edward Carson, a member of the War Cabinet, in a speech at the Constitutional Club yesterday, recommended the adoption of the watchword “steady.” He said we had arrived at a stage in the war when the people’s grit, nerve and soul would be sorely327 words
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Article84 1917-12-28 5 London, November 8. —The Secretary to the Admiralty, Mr. T. J. Macnamara, replying to a question in the House of Commons to-day regarding the attacks made by the “Daily Mail” upon the Navy, said the First Lord of Admiralty deprecated these attacks. They could not only84 words
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Naval Operations.
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Article55 1917-12-28 5 FRENCH AND ITALIAN LOSSES. London, December 27. A French official report says the sinkings last week were one over and one under 1,600 tons. An Italian official report says the sinkings were three steamers over 1,200 tons and one sailing ship over and two under 100 tons. Two steameis55 words
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Russia
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Article346 1917-12-28 5 EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS. Amsterdam, December 27. It is announced from Berlin that a German Commission, as provided by the irmistice, is proceeding to Petrograd to irrange for the exchange of civilian and unfit war prisoners, and for the restoration cf Russo-German relations within defined Lmi s. Negotiations Resumed.346 words
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Article39 1917-12-28 5 [From Oub Own Correspondent.] Singapore, December 27. The French Consular telegram states that M Trotzky assured the French Minister in Petrograd that if Germany refu«es a democratic peace, the Maximalists will make revolutionary war on Germany.39 words
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Article138 1917-12-28 5 REPLY TO RUSSIA. Amsterdam, December 27. An official telegram from Brestlitovsk, via Vienna, says the delegates of the Central declare thab their Governments are of opinion that the principles of the Russian peace proposals can form the basis for peace. The Central Powers agree to immediate peace138 words
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Italy’s Campaign
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Article112 1917-12-28 5 CAMPAIGN IN THE SNOW: London, December 27. Reuter’s correspondent at the Headquarters of the Italian Army, wiring on December 26th, says snow is falling heavily, making most difficult the continuance of the Austro-German advance, especially hampering them in bringing up supplies R nd moving big guns. The suitability112 words
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Article132 1917-12-28 5 London, November 26.—Reports from Rome state that the situation on the Italian front is improving. After twelve days’ fighting in the mountains between the Piave and the Brent* the enemy has not advanced, but has lost from 60,000 to 80,000 men. The enemy’s pressure is diminishing, but reinforcements132 words
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Article32 1917-12-28 5 GOVERNMENT CONTROL. Washington, December 27. President Wilson announces that he is assuming possession of the operation of all the United States railroads. Mr McAdoo has been appoin’ed DirectorGeneral of Railroads.32 words
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Article31 1917-12-28 5 SINGAPORE CHINESE SUBSCRIBE [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, December 27. Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce at a meeting to-day agreed to subscribe $6,000 towards the Halifax Disaster Fund.31 words
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Article126 1917-12-28 5 The homeward mail I via Singapore, closes at 6p m. to-morrow. Letters posted in the pillar boxes before 5 p.m. tomorrow will be in time. Samuel Mohamed, a Ceylonese, who was charged with larceny to the extent of £1,500 and $45 in Hongkong, was brought up before Mr126 words
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Article275 1917-12-28 5 GENERAL HOSKINS’ DESPATCH. London, December 27. The London Gazette gives a despatch from General Hoskins, describing the operations in East Africa from January 20th to May 30th, 1917. It deals mainly with the great difficulties in the rainy season, which was the wettest for many years, and275 words
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Article194 1917-12-28 5 “COLOGNE GAZETTE’S ADMISSIONS. London, December 27. In an article entitled World Political Importance of German East Africa the Cologne Gazette frankly confesses that Germany has for years aimed at the creation of a German wedge dividing Africa from sea to sea. It says although Germany by treaty194 words
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Article248 1917-12-28 5 T.0.M.” Death in Japan. The sad news has been received in Ipoh by cablegram from Tokio of the death from smallpox of Mr. Alexander C. Perkins, General Manager of the Malayan Tin Dredging Company, Batu Gajah. Mr. and Mrs. Perkins had left Perak for Japan forT.0.M.” - 248 words
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Article99 1917-12-28 5 The Penang Free School Boy Scouts arrived in Taiping on Wednesday and gave a most successful demonstration on the King Edward VII School grounds before the Hon. Mr. R. G. Watson, C.M.G., Resident of Perak. The concert in the School was a great success. The99 words
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POLICE COURT.
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Article195 1917-12-28 5 Devasagayam, cook to Mr H Oxenham, manager of Messrs the Eastern Shipping Coy, Ltd, appeared before Mr S H Langston this morning charged wi h theft, as a servant of bread, two shirts, one singlet, one tin fruits, cigars, and two oranges, valued roughly about $10, the195 words
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Article202 1917-12-28 5 A successful children’s party was held in Caledonia Estate Club on Boxing Day. The Club was tastefully decorated for the occasion by Mesdames Hubble, King and Macdonald, Mr W M Miller, Hon Secretary of the Club, and Mr R M Richards. The Christmas Tree, supplied by Mr Mallet202 words
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Article96 1917-12-28 5 [From Oub Own Correspondent.] Singapore, December 27. Our Day Fund now totals $452,729-. It includes the Singapore lottery $138,305. The Johore figure is $163,520. Penang Our Day Red Cross Fund» Amount previously acknowledged $176,376.44 Additional amount o/a Dindings Our Day” $782.01 Procetds collecting box Prye River Dock96 words
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Article253 1917-12-28 5 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $137,00 per picul buyfr. Tin is quoted in London to-day at £302 spot, and £295 three months. No Money Order or Postal Order business will be transacted at the Chitf Post Office or Sub-Offices on Saturday, the 29th, and Monday,253 words
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Article945 1917-12-28 6 One of the moss interesting documenta dealing with the Merchant Service during the war has juat been officially published, presumably by Sir Norman Hill, on behalf or the Liverpool Steamship Owners’ Association. It is really written to shos that the shipping lines in this organisation can build945 words
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Article510 1917-12-28 6 OFFICIAL MINUTES. Minutes of a Special meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on Monday, the 11th December, 1917. Present :—Messrs W. Peel (President), Qaah Beng Kee and Yeoh Guan Seok. Absent: —Messrs. A. M. Goodman, A. F. Goodrich, F. Duxbury and Chee Wor Lok. I. The minutes of510 words
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Advertisement161 1917-12-28 6 DIXON, LIMITED Beg to inform the public that they have opened an ĔĔ H Aerated Water Factory at 11, Northam Road, and are prepared to supply waters at the following s Prices: LARGE SODA 70 cts. per dozen. I LARGE SWEETS 80 cts- per dozen. SMALL 50 cts. SMALL 64161 words
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Advertisement595 1917-12-28 6 z— -Y—-"I B L Electric Lights 'i Electric Starter -X >.51 Ignition v /'-U .«w* Shipments of this New Model expected Shortly. A The Big Four i Touring Car A A Great Development The great Willys-Overland factories a veritable hive of industry in themselves have played a leading part in595 words
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Miscellaneous155 1917-12-28 6 X BIG HOLIDAY ATTRACTION. I Manager THOMAS SHAFTO. 0 Immcnce Program of all Star Features for 28, 29 and 30, Dec. IST SHOW AT BP. M. PROMPT. H fascinating-mysterious-sensational-thrilling h H UNIVERSAL GREAT DETECTIVE SERIAL q THE VOICE ON THE WIRE Chapters. “THE SPECTRAL HAND.” T Chapter 6 THE DEATH155 words
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WAR ITEMS.
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Article601 1917-12-28 7 London, November 22.—Mr. Philip Gibbs, the well-known war correspondent, telegraphs from British Headquarters in France The enemy had the surprise of his life when our troops assaulted and hit at dawn without a preliminary shot. A belt of his hideously strong wire was still intact, but the601 words
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Article125 1917-12-28 7 London, November 22.- —In the House of Commons last night the Franchise Bill was considered again, and the motion depriving conscientious objectors of the right to vote was carried by 209 votes to 171. Lord Hugh Cecil said he was opposed to the disenfranchising of conscientious objectors125 words
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Article158 1917-12-28 7 London, November 18. —The President of the Board of Education, Mr. Fisher, in a report of an interview published in the Observer on the new education scheme, said that the soldiers had resolved that conditions must be better in England after the war. The first requirement would be a158 words
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Article125 1917-12-28 7 London, November 14. —Sir Edward Carson, in opening the Soldiers’ Hostel in Westminster predicted that the Government would announce shortly a further increase in soldiers’ pay. He said that the nation deserved to be doomed if it neglected its fighters after the war. In fact nothing that could125 words
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Article354 1917-12-28 7 London, November 14. —There were frequent interruptions at a Mansion House meeting yesterday for the purpose of inaugurating the War Comrades’ Movement to promote the welfare of discharged fighters. A sum of over £35,000 was subscribed. The Lord Mayor, in deploring interjections, said ‘‘lt shows the appalling manner in354 words
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Article230 1917-12-28 7 London, November 14. —The notorious German explorer Dr. Karl Peters, who lived for many years in Britain, writes to the Dusseldorf General Anzieger Although we are justified in pointing with pride to the war map some Germans forget Mesopotamia, Armenia, Egypt, Palestine, New Guinea, South-West Africa and230 words
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Article67 1917-12-28 7 New York, November 18. —The Shipping Board are considering a scheme by Mr. T. A. Edison to instal engines in 5.380 sailing vessels aggregating 700.000 tons. The speed will be 12 knots and the ships will be in the U-boat zone under convoy. Mr. Henry Ford67 words
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Article46 1917-12-28 7 Geneva. November 14.—The Frankfurter Zeitung the principal journalistic organ of German financial classes admits that the Entente’s air supremacy is becoming more manifest at the Western front and it attributes Germany’s recent heavy aerial losses to America’s addition to the Allied strength.46 words
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Article40 1917-12-28 7 Washington, November 13. —Mr. Joseph Daniels (the Secretary for the Navy) announces that important progress has been made in connection with anti-submarine inventions and some 40..000 suggestions have been received by Government from all parts.40 words
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Article188 1917-12-28 7 London, November 18. —A court of inquiry was opened yesterday to investigate the loss of despatches in December, 1915, by Captain Stanley Wilson, M.P. Captain Wilson told the court that he was carrying four bags from Athens in the steamship Spezzia,” when a German submarine stopped the vessel.188 words
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Article1065 1917-12-28 7 H. B. C. Pollard - (By H. B. C. Pollard.) Anybody who had dealings with the Germans before the war will readily testify to the fact that even though German commercial morality is a decidedly dubious factor, yet the German nation as a whole were capable business men. The one great blundei’ that1,065 words
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Article672 1917-12-28 7 A TERRIBLE MARTYRDOM. A remarkable article f om the pm of M Pau’ Hyacinthe Loyson, editor L°s Droits de I’Homme,” appears in the Sun day Times.” Writing from Petrograd in September, he describes the shame and remorse that fill Russ’ans at the sight of APlied uniforms which remind672 words
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Article90 1917-12-28 7 Paris, December 24.—General Duba'l signed the order to take proceedings against Caillaux, Loustalot and Comby. Caillaux has chosen as his counsel M Demange, who defended Alfred Dreyfu*. Petrograd M Trotzky paid a visit of his own accord to the French Ambassador, M Nou’on o and declared to90 words
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Article893 1917-12-28 7 S.F.P” DISAPPEARANCE OF SHAREBROKER. We take the following from the China Press (Shanghai) A startling story of embezzlement involving figures variously estimated at from Tls. 30,000 ‘to Tl 4. 60,000 went the rounds of the financial circ’es yesterday. In connection w th the allegations steps are being taken—“ S.F.P” - 893 words
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NEWS FROM INDIA.
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Article363 1917-12-28 7 Bombay, December 9 —At the Light Inspector’s Office, B >mbay Port Trust, Captain Hickman, dso of the Royal Indian Marine, presented rewards granted by the Government of India, on the recommendation of the Port Officer, to the Captains and Officers of two steamers belonging to the Bombay363 words
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Article230 1917-12-28 7 Delhi. December 4 —The scheme of purchase in India and in Ceylon by His Majesty’s Government of the United Kingdom’s requirements of tea, which was foreshadowed in th<‘ Commerce and Industry Department’s Press communique of the 20th November, has now been definitely settled. Contracts will be made230 words
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Article265 1917-12-28 7 Indian Government Badly Had.” London, December 12—The G!a°gow Herald, a leading Scotch paper, in a long article, says the Besant release has not had the desired eft ct of smoothing Mr Montagu’s way, while the action of the Indisn Government caused profound discontentment among the Ur official265 words
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Miscellaneous96 1917-12-28 7 There is Nothing: to Joke about in backache. It may be serious, parbioilarly with women. In all events it is sure bo handicap to your activities, at work or at plav. There is no need to suffer. Speedy relief is found in Little's Oriental Balm The sovereign cure for all96 words
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Advertisement2191 1917-12-28 8 P 0.-Bbitish India N.Y.K,»x K. P. M. H aSsTKALIA B AND CHINA° U Jw.M.iIStumM.C.U. KON N^k J T K s E eHA A P PU VAART AND INCORPORATED IN JAPAN IMAA1 MAA L A Reserve Fund £1,900,000 e Ilf (INCORPORATED IN HOLLAND.) Reserve Liability £1,200,000 1 ITIA (/loyal Pacfat 8.2,191 words
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