Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 1 February 1918
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Title Section20 1918-02-01 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 26. VOL. LXXVI. FRIDAY, Ist FEBRUARY, 1918. PRICE 10 CENTS20 words
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Advertisement711 1918-02-01 1 I' JAPANESE DENTIST <1 T. NAGATA Next Door to The <' Dispensary. < *anuMnnMnnMunnwnnMunninnDM□ u l wu nnwnnn* R. F. BRADFORD, T r 8» King Street, Penang. r 1 3 Aliens’ successors, ‘EXPANDED ||M RUBBER MERCHANTS, Ml I'jj j 8 Landon, Liverpool and New York. HM *j|‘ j BMP W711 words
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Advertisement84 1918-02-01 1 d aauau□■■■■■■■■■■■■aonnnng d WHEN YOU ARE AWAY g c V V on leave you want to keep nv in touch with Malayan affairs, b Social, Commercial, Mining, K Planting, &c. This you can do b in no better way than by subs- cribing to the Weekly Edition of 5 B84 words
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Article1631 1918-02-01 2 SB ME I) GANG HOLD POLICE FORCE AT BAY. 'An extraordinarily sensational affair took place in Greeson Street, Queen’s Road East, Hongkong, since about 10 o’clock on January 22 and was carried on until about 3 o’clock, reminding one of nothing so much as the famous1,631 words
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Article198 1918-02-01 2 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, January 31. Colonel Lord Montagu of Beaulieu, accompanied by Capt. Limby, arrived in Ipoh by mail train this afernoon. He was met by the Hon. Mr. Oliver Marks, and escorted to the Railway Hotel. Lord Montagu was in Colonel’s uniform, and198 words
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Article75 1918-02-01 2 Chandu Shop Raided. [From Our Own Correspondent.'] Ipoh, January 31. A gang attacked a chandu shop at Kampar. The robbers attacked in a body and overpowered the inmates and made away with a haul of chandu and cash. The robber fled in the direction of the75 words
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Article61 1918-02-01 2 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, January 31. At Ipoh Assizes yesterday, Mr. Justice Far-rer-Manby sentenced Lim Beng Soon, a clerk of the Chartered Bank, who was charged with the theft of $l.OOO. to 18 months’ simple imprisonment. Mr. H. T. Jones pleaded for mitigation of sentence on61 words
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Article81 1918-02-01 2 Feb 2.—Selangor Races. Feb 2.—Cricket Match, Officetsand N.C.O’s P.V. versus The Rest, 2.15, Esplanade. Feb 2—Penang Golf Club, Annual General Meeting, 6.45 p.m. Feb 2 and 3.—Penang Golf Club, Competi tiaos. Feb 4—Menglembu Lode Syndicate, Ltd, Annual General Meeting, Chamber of Commerce, 3 p.m. Feb 9.—Perak River Valley81 words
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Article1089 1918-02-01 2 AN AEROPLANE OFFENSIVE THE SHORTEST WAY TO VICTORY. [By Col. Lord Montagu of Beaulieu.] Is there a shorter way to victory than by driving the German troops back by infantry attacks? This is a question which I find on the lips of many people1,089 words
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CORRESPONDENCE.
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Article613 1918-02-01 2 £to the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.”] Sir, —Many have been the letters written to the Press agitating for some kind of a Marriage Law for the Chinese, without which the general tendency is as distinctly towards feminine ruination as the White Woman’s is towards613 words
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Article83 1918-02-01 2 [to the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.”] Sir, —Quarantine on cattle has bee® in force for about one year on the Kedah Province Wellesley boundary. If it is intended to maintain this quarantine indefinitely there should be some regulation of the traffic and rates for cart83 words
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Advertisement20 1918-02-01 2 INCOME TAX. MATTERS of INTEREST to Bankers and some suggestions for reform. By H. LAKIN-SMITH. Price Pinang Gazette Press, Ltd.20 words
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Advertisement200 1918-02-01 2 wanted. Federated Malay States Railways. A EUROPEAN MEDICAL Hii TRAIN SERVICE n OFFICER for a. group of j Sunday, 10th February rubber estates. Apply to y, wm Box No. 23, c/o Pinang Gazette, be the same as on Week-days. P. A. ANTHONY, MALAY CLERK WANTED. General Manager For bandar bahru200 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous324 1918-02-01 2 ATTRACTION EXTRAO” D,I,ftRY TO-NIGHT AT 10.15. A A Frederic Shipman Presents the 1 fANTASTICS W Songs, Solos, Duets. Trios, X Musical Monologues, Dialect y Stories, Imitations, Etc., Complete Change of Programme Saturday Sunday. Manager THOMAS SHAFTO. At 9.15 Metro’s Wonderplay of Patriotism Starring the Beautiful and Gifted Young Actress MISS324 words
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Article595 1918-02-01 3 DETECTIVE-CONSTABLE CONVICTED. Before Mr R D Acton in the District Court, yesterday afternoon, the bearing of the case against Detective Constable No 564 Supayah was continued. Mr B W Allen conducted the prosecution, and Mr J Crabb-Watt (Messrs Adams and Allan) appeared for the accused. The accused, in595 words
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Article117 1918-02-01 3 Foul Play Suspected. A fire broke out on the Danish ship Columbia, while lying in Kobe harbour on the 11th ult. Twenty tons of lubricating oil, 988 bottles of acetic acid and other cargo were destroyed. The damage, says the Kobe Herald, is expected117 words
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Article22 1918-02-01 3 Ordinance 3 of 1918, is being brought into force to day, throughout Penang, Province Wellesley and the Dindings.22 words
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Advertisement1353 1918-02-01 3 W A B T X ,or A B Go»d r cX inL MZ TflE KBDAH mbber CO., ltd.'i NOTICE. thoroughly understand all Estate accounts (Incorporated in Penang). and double entry Book-keeping. Apply with testimonials to MOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that VT OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that MrALTSTER Az Co Ltd1,353 words
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Advertisement120 1918-02-01 3 Driven Out Whenever Little’s Oriental Balm enters a home the headaches are driven out. By simply rubbing in a little of this sure-acting remedy the most stubborn ache or pain is soon brought to terms. When you apply LITTLE’S ORIENTAL BALM you can feel the pain going away. Think of120 words
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Advertisement198 1918-02-01 3 PRITCHARD’S Everything for THEJJFFICE. a. MONDAY j H .FEBRUARY j H' t Mil Stephens Ink. Blue Stephens Gum Black, Copying and Red, 55 cents and s i. lo “etal Date Stand. 60 cents, $1.30 and $1.75 75 cents, per Bottle. P er Bottle i® s SB aCjfl Foolscap Account Books198 words
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Article42 1918-02-01 4 Sharpin-Campbell.—At the Chnrch of the Assumption, Penang, by the Rev. L. M. Duvqllb, on the 31st January, 1918, Harry Douglas Sharpin of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Rangoon, to Doris Catherine Campbel), youngest daughter of the late A. Campbell, Penang.42 words
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Article1137 1918-02-01 4 M T.” The latest news from Germany is perhaps more sign ficaot than any that has emanated from that country since the beginning of the war. There hsve been labour troubles previously in the Fatherland, but the latest movement appears to be the most extensive of the—“ M T.” - 1,137 words
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Article1563 1918-02-01 4 The present plight of gallant Rumania is such as to evoke Che deepRumania's est sympathy of her Allies Experience, in the war. After the initial strategic mistake in Transylvania, for which the Rumanian army paid very dearly, it stood up to a series of punishing attacks, and1,563 words
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Article28 1918-02-01 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $138.00 per picul, business done. Tin is quoted in London to-day at £299 spot, and £297 three months.28 words
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Article32 1918-02-01 4 The following were the rubber quotations in London on January 30ch, received today Plantation Ist latex crepe 2s 3d Smoked Sheet 2s 2£d [By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead Co.]32 words
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Article42 1918-02-01 4 [Fbom Oub Own Cobbespondent.] Singapore, February 1. At the Singapore rubber auctions, there were offered 1.239 tons, and sold 825 tons. Ribbed smoked was down to $92 and fine pale down to $93. The others were mostly $3 down.42 words
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Article42 1918-02-01 4 [From Oub Own Cobrespondent.] Singapore, February 1. At the Singapore Sporting Club’s annual general meeting, G. U. Farrant the chairman, stated that during the year the 01ub had given $30,000 to charities. The cld committee was re-elected en bloc.42 words
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Article38 1918-02-01 4 The homeward mail B”) closes at 10 a.m. on Sunday; registration till 6 p.m and parcels till 4 p.m. This mail may connecs with the same vessel as mail “H which left Penang on Saturday last.38 words
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Article514 1918-02-01 4 FIRST DAY’S RESULTS. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, January 31. On the opening day of the Selangor Turf Club’s New Year Meeting, the weather was splendid and the going good. The atte d ance was fair. The results were as follows S I The Planter’s Stakes. Value514 words
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Article48 1918-02-01 4 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade from 5 p.m. to-day 1. Selection The Chinese Honeymoon ...Talbot 2. Polka Wot Cher ...Crook 3. Selection Flcrodora ...Retfort 4. Waltz The Mill Stream ...Lasserre 5. March Why don't the Band }day ...Boettger48 words
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Article106 1918-02-01 4 [Fbom Oub Own Cobbespondent.] Singapore, February 1.Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s report says the share market is more active in mines, and industrials. Mr. Mrs. L. M. Bereuger of the Taiping Hill Gardens are on a short visit to Penang, on their way to Singapore. Messrs Sime, Darby &Co.,106 words
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Article844 1918-02-01 4 Dr C L Sansom, C M G, has returned te Kuala Lumpur from India, Mrs C E Donaldson and family’|bav e left Kuala Lumpur for Home via America Admiral Miyabara, the inventor of the Miyabara boiler, is dead, says a Tokiu message. Sir James Stewart-Lockhart and Mias844 words
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Advertisement26 1918-02-01 4 Stay Where Everybody Stays. “E. O.” Pinang Gazette Press, LIMITED. telephones. Printing Works Manager and K Cashier’s Office 498 J Managing Editor 477 Editor’s Residence 22126 words
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Miscellaneous38 1918-02-01 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to-day and to-morrow. Penang Standard Timos High Water. Low Water. Today. 1.35 a.m. 857 a.m. 3.5 p.m. 914 pm. Tomorrow. 2 59 a.m. 9.18 a.m. 3.29 p.m, 9.43 p m.38 words
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Article206 1918-02-01 5 ITALIAN CAPTURES. SUBMARINISM FIGURES. THE AERIAL ACTIVITY. strike movement has spread in Berlin and in other important centres in Germany, very large numbers of the workers being affected. Jbe Italians have had further success on both sides of the Beata, several important positions being captured, with 2,600 prisoners206 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article215 1918-02-01 5 [Rueter’s Telegrams.] PATROL ENCOUNTERS. London, January 30. r ield Marshal Sir D. Haig says cur patrol successfully attacked a post to the north-east of Havrinourt, killing or taking prisoner a number of the garrison. Aerodrome Bombed. Further were inflicted on the euemy in patrol encoun eis in the[Rueter’s Telegrams.] - 215 words
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Article75 1918-02-01 5 GOVERNMENT’S VIEW. London, January 30 In the House of Commons, Mr R L Outhwaite suggested that in order to conserve man-power the British Army on the West front should remain on the defensive B o’il the American reinforcements arrived. Mr Bonar Law, replying, emphasised that the Government75 words
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Article37 1918-02-01 5 Paris, January 30. The Allied War Council meets to-day, °nder the presidency of M. Clemenceau. General Pershing, Field Marshal Haig, General Cadorna, several French Generals, Lloyd George and Signor Orlando held 8 preparatory meeting.37 words
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Article15 1918-02-01 5 London January 31. bi'.ver is at There is no demand, -be market is quiet.15 words
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Article197 1918-02-01 5 TUESDAY NIGHT’S ATTACKS. London, January 30. It is officially announced that abou f fifteen hos'iie aeroplanes delivered a number < f attacks agaiusb London. None penetrated to the capital. A group crossed the Lie of Thanet and proceeded towards London, but the gunfire turned them back. Simultaneously three197 words
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Article62 1918-02-01 5 EX GERMAN VESSELS ENGAGED. London, January 31. Reuter’s correspoi dent at the American Headquarters in France says approximately half a million tons of former German skipping is engaged in bringing the American Army to France. The steamers include the cream of tho German mercantile marine, notably the Vaterland,62 words
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Article67 1918-02-01 5 REJECTION BY COMMONS. London, January 31. In the HuU j e of Commons, the Proportional Representation proposals inserted by the House of Lords in the El»-ctoral Reform Bill were rejected by 223 votes to 112. The question was left to the House, the Government not using Whijs. Second67 words
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Article69 1918-02-01 5 RUSSIAN VIEWS. London, January 31. A Russian political statement from Brestlitovsk denounces Count Hertling’s speech, and describes him as a Jesuit reactionary from head to foot and a friend of the Junkers and clergy It declares the Entente’s refusal to enter into peace negotiations are sufficiently explained69 words
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Article64 1918-02-01 5 London, January 31. The Cologne Gazette states that Associations of South Sea firms in Hamburg sent a memorandum to the Reichstag emphasising the necessity of getting back the South Sea Colonies, pointing out their great value not only in the matter of productivity, but the great64 words
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Article33 1918-02-01 5 London, January 30. The War Office announces that Arabs occupied a Turkish post north of Maan, taking prisoners the garrison, and also routed Turkish forces iu the same neighbourhood, capturing prisoners.33 words
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Article75 1918-02-01 5 CYCLONE AND TIDAL WAVE. Brisbane, January 31. Only meagre details by wireless have come from Mtckay, but it is known that many perished. An immense tidal wave accompanied by a cyclone struck the town, which was completely submerged. Three vessels were lost and others damaged. All wharves and75 words
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Article424 1918-02-01 5 SPREAD OF THE MOVEMENT. Amsterdam, January 30, Vorwaerts," after announcing that the strike extends almost to the entire armament industry, says: Those responsible for German policy must remember that movements like the present can only temporarily be held up by force. Agreement can only be reached by justice.424 words
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Article97 1918-02-01 5 RENEWAL OF NEGOTIATIONS. Amsterdam, Januay 31. The peace delegations have reassembled at Brestlitovsk, including Baron von Kuehlmann, Count Czernin and M. Trotzky. A Red Army. London, January 30. A Russian political wireless statement says a Lenin decree assigns 20,000,000 roubles for the organisation of a Workmen’s and Peasants’ Red97 words
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Article44 1918-02-01 5 GREAT FLOUR MILL BURNT. Amsterdam, January 30. “Vorwaerts" announces a great disaster at Vienna, where the biggest flour mill, which was the chief supply of the city, was burnt down. The machinery and all stocks of grain and flour were destroyed.44 words
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Article39 1918-02-01 5 BRITISH LOSSES. London, January 30. The Admiralty reports tnat the arrivals last week were 2,352 and the sailings 2.309 Nine vessels over and six under 1,600 tons were sunk. Eight were unsuccessfully attacked. Oce fishing vessel was sunk.39 words
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Article232 1918-02-01 5 The following is a list of arrivals, sailings and losses as cabled by Reuter 3 Sunk. Week ended. JS T j 8 3 Over Under g 5 •C 1,600 1,600 h tons. tons. 5 Aug. 2673 2796 21 2 13 12 2776 2666 14 2 13 19232 words
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Article221 1918-02-01 5 Sunk. 3 CQ X oo D Week ended. «3 Sf Over Under 0.5 •S S 1600 1600 S J© tons. tons. sth Aug. 948 934 4 2 6 12th 1010 1018 13 5 19th 1049 1012 5 4 3 16th 920 1013 3 1 4 2nd Sept.221 words
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Article171 1918-02-01 5 The following is a list of previous Italian losses as cabled by Reuter:— Week ended. Arrivals. Sailings. SunkSailing Steamships. era. sth Aug. 487 442 1 8 12th Aug. 550 509 5 6 19th Aug. 499 457 3 8 26th Aug. 588 557 9 1 2nd Sept. 467171 words
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Article35 1918-02-01 5 BRITISH CASUALTIES. London, January 30. In the House of Commons, Dr. Macnamara announced that 6 officers and 127 men were killed and 27 men wounded in the Dardanelles action, cabled on January 20th.35 words
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Article184 1918-02-01 5 ENEMY ADMISSION. London, January 30. A German official report says: Strong Italian forces maintained the attack on Aeiago plateau. We gave up Monte de Valbella and Col del Ro c so, after severe fighting. Italian Captures. London, January 31. An Italian official report says We captured Col de184 words
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Article38 1918-02-01 5 VISIT TO EGYPT. London, January 30 The Press Bureau states that H. R. H. the Duke of Connacht has arrived in Egypt, having been deputed by H. M. the King to visit the Egyptian Command.38 words
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Article59 1918-02-01 5 FRENCH ORGANISATION. [Havas Telegrams] Paii-», January 31. The Socialist Member of Parliament, M. Compete Morel, is already contributing as a Government Comm r to the organisation of revictual’ing, parucularly for agriculture. M Bouisa: n Member of Parham- nt for Bouches ;Rhone) has been entrusted with the same[Havas Telegrams] - 59 words
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Article196 1918-02-01 5 At the Empire there has been a considerable neglect of Penang lately by professional entertainers with any pretensions to artistic merit and it was perhaps natural to find that the short season of the Fantastics at the Empire Theatre started last night under most favourable circumstances as regards196 words
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Article173 1918-02-01 5 The following is from the P.V. Orders for February Field operations will be held on Sunday, 24th February (Compulsory.) [Compulsory battalion parade on Wednesday, 13th February at 5-30 p.m., Esplanade (Veterans will move independently.) The Commandant notifies with much regret the resignation of the Adjutantcy of the Corps173 words
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NEWS VIA JAVA.
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Article34 1918-02-01 5 (Speci*l Cablm Service Batavi-». January 31 Au Ams'erd-m message records lu. detection of a plot in Germany, which aimed, at firing atnmum’ion depo s. The plot had an anti milit»ristic origin.34 words
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Article697 1918-02-01 5 Produce from the Dutch East Indies. Batavia, January 29. —A Batavia paper reports that the Netherlands East Indian Government has received telegraphic instructions according to which new regulations have been made by the Home Government as to the import of East Indian produce, viz., that the tonnage697 words
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Article63 1918-02-01 5 The following are the results of ties played yesterday: “B” Class Handicap —E. A. Davies beat G. E. Wright-Motion (jr.) 3—6, 6—l, 6—4. C’” Class Handicap—Phillip Le Seur beat McKnight Young 6—3, 6—3. A correspondent asks whether the home Railways have been running second class fares since63 words
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Article605 1918-02-01 6 —“S.F.P.” 1 OFFICIAL HELP. It is an ill-wind that blows nobody good and the application of the truth may be sometimes sought for in very unlikely places. In referring yesterday to the extent to which our lives in their commercial, social and political aspects, were being regulated by—“S.F.P.”1 - 605 words
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Article153 1918-02-01 6 London, January 23.—C01. Repington’s resignation from the “Times’'’ is described as a sequel to wiiat the “Daily News” called the Northcliffe offensive against the General Staff. The “Daily Mail” yesterday led the assault with a two-column article by Lovat Fraser severely criticising our military strategy and singling153 words
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Article129 1918-02-01 6 Germany is not making so many mistakes as some people seem to imagine. She is playing her desperate game with a resource and cunning which leaves no opening untilised. Hitherto upon our side there has been too much parrying and too little striking. In the self-righteousness of129 words
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Article528 1918-02-01 6 It may be taken as an axiom that, considered as a bombing machine, the Gotha biplane, which has formed the squadrons which have raided England of late, is a success. Viewed as an example of aeroplane construction the machine is a perfect horror. Nevertheless, it does528 words
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Article517 1918-02-01 6 The Committee on Financial Facilities after the War, which Dr. Addison, Minister of Reconstruction, has appointed in conjunction with the Treasury, will have an important place in national reconstruction. Its duty will be to foresee difficulties of finance likely to beset the commerce and industry at517 words
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Article5658 1918-02-01 7 the PLAINTIFF’S EVIDENCE. The ctse was continaed yesterday in the Sapreme Court, Penang, before Mr Justice L M Woodward, in which Lim Gaik Teen Neoh, the plaintiff, asks that a will made 0D 7th Jane, 1916, by Towkay Choong Cheng Kian in favour of the defendants, Lim5,658 words
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Article359 1918-02-01 7 Presiding at the meeting of the North Borneo Trading Company, Limited, Mr. C. P. Bennett (the chairman) said the balance at the debit of the profit and loss account for the year was £11,729. and, deducting the credit balance brought forward from 1915, the net debit359 words
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Article133 1918-02-01 7 Pinang, February 1, 1918 (By Conrtggy of th* Chartgrgd Rank' London Demand Bank ..2/4 132 4 months' sigi t Bank ...2/4 3 8 3 Credit ...2/4 .9,16 3 Documenta-v ..2/4 19 32 Calcutta Demand Bank R’. 3 days’ sight Privets Bombay Demand Bank 1 Moulmein Demand Bank 3 days'133 words
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