Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 21 February 1918

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 43. VOL. LXXVI. THURSDAY. 21st FEBRUARY, 1918. PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 542 1 I JAPANESE OENTIBT <! T. NAGATA Next Door to The S Dispensary. <' f ir rm m vo not 3 f BEAR BRAND MILK you can have no idea what a CIGARETTES PFRFFFTi V tTFPII KFH Mil K e P ar t'C Q^ir man demands a particular cigarette. State Express
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    • 17 1 I runnymem] I HOTEL. GARAGE I New Cars for Hire. I i PHfiNE NOS*— f 635 |.mjßtNuu.
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  • 780 2 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. The annual general meeting of the Penang Choral Society was held in the Town Hall last night. Mr LAC Bigg« presided and the others present were Mr and Mrs J P Souter, Miss M Pritchard, Miss Pritchard, Messrs A S Hall, J J L
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  • 103 2 Mr. Arthur Henderson, M.P., in an article in the ,e Manchester Guardian,” states that under its new constitution the Labour party would ba fuu ded on the national trade unions, Socialist societies and local Labour organisations. An industrial democracy, rather than the State organisation of iudu-try, was
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  • 856 2 DEPARTURE FROM SIAM. The enemy alie > prisoners of war iip terned since the 22nd July last left Bangkok on Feb. 12, by the Den Samud and Pin Samud. The torpedo boat destroyer Sua Tayarn Choi went down river with the steamers. Both vessels have been specially adapted
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  • 25 2 London, February 18. The silver market is quiet.—Reuter. There is a paucity of Reuter messages to day. The latest received is dated February 18.
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  • 289 2 Floods in Batavia. Batavia, February 18.-—Last night, the water reached high water mark and then fell. The dyke to the west of the town remained standing but there is still the danger that it may break especially if the rain continue in Batavia. The dangerous spot is
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  • 268 2 Bangkok Times.” Particulars regarding the flying accident at the military aviation grounds at Don Muang, Bangkok, show that Sub. Lt. Saguen Tandnan, of the Nagor Pathom cavalry regiment. who was to be a member of the S.E.F., was being examined in flying with a view to his
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  • 249 2 —Ex. The stranding of the valuable steamer Yiam Samud, the former Trautenfels, is still the talk of Bangkok, for it is felt to be a very great misfortune. There is a general impression about that the vessel will become a total loss, but news to that effect
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  • 81 2 Feb 23.—Kuala Sidim Rubber Co. Ltd Annual General Meeting, Chamber of Commerce, 11.30 a m Feb 23.—Perak River Valley Rubber Co, Ltd, Adjourned Annual General Meetinc, noon. Teb 24.—P.V. Field Operations, (Compulsory). Feb 25.—Ayer V eng (Rahman) Annual General Meeting, 2 30 p.m Feb 26—P.A.M. General Meeting, Chamber
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  • 24 2 The following undelivered cablegram is lying at the office of the Eastern Extension Australasia i China Telegraph Huitekseng shop Chinseng Taasoaka Kekr.Dg.
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  • 324 2 Bangkok Daily Mail- For fairly obvions. or at any rate readily comprehensible reasons, the prtss of Penang ia often made the channel for the ventilation of the grievances, evher real or imaginary, of people in Southern Siam. Elsewhere in this issue will be found an article on “The
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  • 195 2 •dhortly before the outbreak of t w a German naval squadron visited a P The. Admiral and his staff were invi visit the arsenal. Amongst other imp o things, they were permitted to famous “Shimose,” a Japanese su s of extraordinary high explosive force. Admiral would not
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 530 2 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. WAITED. Locomotive engine drivers. Apply with details of training and experience and cjgies of certificates to Locomotive Superintendent, Federated Malay States Railways, Sental, Selangor. Matchless motor cycle 6 to 8 H. P. Twin, powerful, very fast and silent, multigear. $5OO cash with side car $6OO. Apply Box No.
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    • 54 2 Lime Juice l X Brings to your lips the juice of v the lime fruit. f/ 1 It is a drink that is always cooling and refreshing. «4 The children love it. Order a few bottles to-day. 1 Large supplies have been lately shipped from London, fcx* MONTSERRAT is sold
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 497 2 Proprietor H. J. A. HOLM. Manager THOMAS SHAFTO. Something About The Adopted Son, In “The Adopted Son” Francis X r Bushman has the most glorious i opportunity of his career. The part of i Two Gun Carter demands so much in in the way of strength and skill in gun
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  • 2078 3 JOURNEY DESCRIBED. Sir Edward Brockman, K.C.M.G., Chief Secretary, F.M.S., forwards the Press the following account of his recent visit to Bangkok Arrangements had been mad© to visit Bangkok by rail in December, 1917, but owing to the floods in Siam it was considered desirable to
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 1009 3 SITUATION WANTED. FOR SALE. BY A EUROPEAN of long residence in Straits position as Assistant on an IX TOODEN STEAMER. Single Screw Estate, storekeeper or each work requiring V V Gross Tonnage 59. May be supervision of labour etc. Speaks Tamil inspected in Penang Roads on application to d Malay
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    • 22 3 INCOME TAX. MATTERS of INTEREST tc Bankers and some suggestions for reform. By H. LAKIN-SMITH. Price $1 Pi kang Gazette Press» Ltd.
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    • 138 3 PRITCHARD CO., LTD. PENANG’S LEADING STORE I Just received a shipment ol AUSTRALIAN PROVISIONS. COMPRISING: Pearl Barley Semolina, Cornflour, Oatmeal, Pickles, Sauces, Tinned Cheese, Jams, Sultanas, Vegetables, Honey, Haricot Beans, Lentils, Green Peas, etc., etc., etc. A N D Golden Syrup in 2 lb. Tins. BEST ENGLISH HARNESS Il IV*
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  • 1116 4 In the course of his interesting presidential speech at the annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce on laesday, Mr, Goodrich made a few cautious observatio: s upon the subject of educational reform which indicate that the membeis of the Chamber, while disavowing any pretensions as
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  • 1564 4 The Malacca Planters’ Association, at the annual meeting on Sunday, generally agreed that Rubber in IRIS. t fo e 9a ggested restriction of rubber production is a matter for determination by the Government. While anxious to further any scheme which will assist in the prosecution of the
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  • 30 4 To-day’s quotation for unrrfined tin it Penang was $144.75 per picul business done. f Tin is quoted in London to-day, at £314 spot, and £3lO 10s three months.
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  • 47 4 REPORTED SUSPENSION. A report was currmt in Penang 1 95 evening that the export of »u ber from t Straits Settlements is suspended for two months. Our Singapore correspondent, telegrap ing this morning, states that report o the same effect is in circulation in Singapore.
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  • 48 4 [Fbom Oub Own Cobbzsponmnt.] Singapore, February 21. At Singapore rubber auc ions 949 tone were catalogued. The marked opene we but declined later. Robed fins pale touched $95, but was mostLv to $93. The others were a otterinwith a slight improvem- nt in pt ice-
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  • 32 4 [Fbom Oub Own oobM3Pondxnt Singapore, February 21In connection with the fire at Tsnjong Rhu dockyard ib is now affirmed t hft large wooden ships which are being escaped damage.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 174 4 j BASS’S j j LIGHT BITTER ALE j (BUGLE BRAND) H Bottled by ML B« FOSTER S SONS, LTD,, LONDON, g A SMALL SHIPMENT JUST TO HAND. g E= IMPORTERS j Caldbeck, Macgregor Co., WINE ’eft SPIRIT MERCHANTS, g PENANG. B ■rrMcani ibi —ii —in; —ii —itrairzjczitt [burrcuTsb U LINSEED
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    • 72 4 Stay Where Everybody Stays. “E. O.” NOTICE. TO [SUBSCRIBERS TO THE "PINANG GAZETTE." The subscription accounts of the Pinang Gazette,” having been issued, subscribers are reminded that all subscriptions are payable: in advance:. Owing to heavy outgoings, con. tingent on the war, the manage, ment cannot continue the posting or
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 45 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for t>o-day and to-morrow, Penang Standard Times A High Water. Low Water, To-day 10 59 a m. 4 36 a.m. 10.16 p m. 4.35 a m. To MOBBOW. 11.29 a.m. 5.18 a.m. 10 58 p.m, 5 20 pm.
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  • 443 5 PRESS OPINIONS. disaster in zululand. THE FRENCH SOCIALISTS. [Rueter’s Telegrams.] London, February 18. General Robertson is the absorbing topic, and Mr. Lloyd George’s statement is awaited with the greatest interest. General regret is expressed that. General Robertson is leaving the General Staff The Daily Telegraph says General Rjbertson
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  • 302 5 Paris, December 17. —Extracts published here from articles in the Vienna papers of all shades of opinion confirm that Austria is anxious for peace. The Socialist Arbeiter Zeitung declares that in the provinces meetings in favour of peace are held daily, the audiences consisting ‘hi efly of
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  • 358 5 SERIOUS LOSS OF LIFE. Loudon, February 18. A Durban telegram says as the result of a terrific storm a wall of water 75 feet high descended the White and BLck Umfolosi rivers and submerged Umfolosi village, the centre of a sugar district. The whole vast sugar area
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  • 44 5 [Havas Telegrams] Paris, February 19. M. Labrun, the French Minister of Blockade, informed the Ministers’ Council this morning of the negotiations still proceeding in London in view of new agreements concerning the blockade against Germany, which will be made known later
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  • 79 5 M Klotz, Minister of finance?, submit tod to the Ministers’ Council the term? of the forthcoming is-ue of th u sec >nd part of the loan of 242,000,000 francs, which Morocco is authorized to make. M. Klotz obtained from the President of the Public, his signature for the
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  • 132 5 To-day there took place the closing meeting of the Council of the French Socialist Party. Among the resolutions voted were those renewing resolutions voted a* the last Socialist Congress at Bordeaux, approving thĕ vote of credits, and thus worded This Congress declares ic considers the vote of
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  • 458 5 The wine cellars of the Winter Palace have given little peace to a certain class of the Petrograd population ever since the sacking of the Palace. Attempts were made to save this collection of priceless wines by walling up all the cellars, but vast quantities had
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  • 239 5 Commander Locker-Lampson, who as head of the British squadron of armoured cars in Russia has kept the British flag high by gallant service on the Russian front, said some things at the King’s College that deserve the widest publicity. Let us not forget,” he said, that
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  • 201 5 In order to provide cheap, wholesome meals for the working classes and middle classes, public kitchens have been established throughout Germany. “In the German empire,” states the Soziale Praxis,” “there are 563 communes of 10,000 and more inhabitants, with a total population numbering 26,742,217, and in
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  • 243 5 PENANG WOMEN WORKERS. Amount previously acknowledged $6,479.68 M s Pritchard $lO No money in hand. A few dollars in debt. Two coses have this week been packed and sent, one large case kindlv sent to Bombav for Meaopotarn a bv Guthrie <fc Co, and a *mall
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  • 739 5 The Western Front. London, February 9. —Enemy divisions continue to arrive on the West front from Russia at the same rate as before, but without as yet giving him any numercial superiority. The massing of his troops on this front indicates where he considers there exists the
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  • 210 5 The House of Commo: s negatived several amendments intended to defeat ’he pnrpos a cf the Non-Ferrous Met'd Bill. Mr. Arthur S’.aulev (Unions*) said he hoped the bill w< u'd enable English trader* o establish themselves in a strong position in order to supply the metals required
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  • 708 5 General Trotter has left Bangkok for Madras via Singapore. Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Dillon of Bagan Serai are staying at “The Hut” Taiping Hills. Sir Edward Brockman made a present of Tcs. 100 to the funds of the Phra Sri Ratna SAsadaram monastery. Mr. C. B.
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  • 161 5 Booking opens at 9 a.m. tomorrow at Mess'S Robinson’s for the visit: of Edgar Warwick’s famous “Court Cards” to Penang for a srason of three nights only, commencing on Friday, March Ist, at the Empire Thea're. Tt e entertainment provided by this clever bat d of English
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  • 253 5 FIVE LIVES LOST. The collapse of dwelling houses, Nos 2, 4 and 6 Victoria Street, Penang, which occurred early yesterday afternoon, resulted in the deaths of five persons—an aged woman, three other women and a child—and injuries to six others,who were removed to hospital. Of the
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  • 165 5 A sad affair took pines in an office in Brick Kiln Road, Penang, yesterday afternoon, a Eurasian named Percy O. Fernando, taking his own life by means ot a dog-shooter’s gun. The deceased, who was unmarried, was a native of Colombo, 34 years age. He lived io
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 62 5 [To the Editob or tm “Pining Gmrra."] Sir, —A constant reader of your valuable paper sends you his thanks for your leading article in yesterday’s issue. Excellent 1 1 May he respectfully suggest that you follow it up by a second article, containing a little more of “the big
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  • 270 5 Mail “H of 23rd December, was delivered in London on the 10th instant. Mails E and “F” of the 13th, and 17th December respectively are reported as being seriously delayed and not expected to arrive in London before next week. 2,203 coolies arrived to-day. 1,183 goto Palau Jerejak
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  • 1272 6 exterminating the jugo SLAVS. From a long report published by the Croatian newspaper “Novosti" of the speech on the horrors perpetrated by the Austrian Government, delivered by the Jngo-Slav Deputy, Dr. Tresitcb-Pavitch-itch, in the Austrian Reicharath on October 19, now supplied to the Press by the
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  • 36 6 M. Clemenceau has declared war on G >- vernm-nt red tape,” and has ordered the War Office to decide simple problems in future within three days and to avoid long inter-departmental minutes.
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  • 435 6 There is a camp at Port Said of over 5,000 Armenians rescued by the French Navy on the shores of Syria after suffering untold hard-hips in their efforts to escape from Turkish butchery. In the World’s Work for November a French contributor, Madame. Hĕlĕne Valantin describes how the
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  • 62 6 There has been considerable opposition in the House of Lords to the Representation of the People Bill, mainly on the ground that it raised a controversy and was a breach of the party truce. Itj was also argued that there was no justification for making each a
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  • 747 6 New York, N. Y. November 26. —Poland is no longer a country fertile and cheerful; it is a country barren, laid waste, devoid of food, with its people hungry and lacking shelter, and its population has decreased by millions, according to a statement made by W.
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  • 116 6 When we felt depressed with the discomforts and bloodshed and loss of our friends caused by the war, said the Bishop of London, at St. Martin’s-in-the-Fields, the knowledge that God was eternal gave us extraordinary comfort. That was where the Prime
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 382 6 Grossmith's ii “Golden Still” Eau de Cologne Wonderful freshness, invigorating quality and delightful odour, dis- jL tinguish this really high-class Eau de Cologne, which is undoubtedly the finest production of its kind. It is manufactured from the purest g ingredients and blended with the knowledge derived from nearly X y
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • 67 6 WAR CARTOON. [Reproduced from the World's Press.'] r s' V. i t' ,J «t'^.wrw^yy^W^v, w&gWk 1 Fi\ f I I w Jl i witalaii; I f A f --U > t j > >%gef JBra < 1 /z SWI --J I, -< “WE’RE AFTER YOU!”—“ Dayton News.’’ a IW :‘.'i'/
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  • 719 7 In Bingbatn Canon, Utah, near Salt Lake City ii the largest and most remarkable mining operation in the world. Here where infrequent rains once washed furrows into the «age.covered slopes of the Wahsatch Mountains a half hundred hungry steam shovels are now eating their
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  • 179 7 Allahabad, January 26.—Sir J. S. Campbell, President of the U.P. War Board, in a review of the results of recruitment for combatants for 1917, says: The total number of recruits during the year was 41,416 of whom 12,551 were recruited in the first half of the
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  • 336 7 A certain amount of scepticism conduces to wise reading of a criticism of Germany by a German. Sometimes one feels that those voluntary exiles in Switzerland protest too much. But Dr. Harry Stuermer’s Two Years of War Seen at Constantinople (Hodder and Stoughton, 6s. net), strikes me
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 500 7 MoG II ITTIW *l™W\ V 111 9 Hl..— iJipmLJh S /LL Is *1 W 9w M FL| Uk in 9 SK/ I /V.|' g ®gf “Before Sit in a Chair I Like to Know Whether It Hau afe Been Polished with an Oily Substance or with i JOHNSOH’S i I
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    • 21 7 fiOBBEB STAMPS. T'HE PINANG GAZETTE PRESS, Ltd., is now in a position to execute orders for all kinds of Rubber Stamps.
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    • 372 7 SM—a—iWl Ifli Till nil doling Co., Istd., 8 PENANG. STEEL REINFORCEMENT. I 7T773 TRUSSIT WAL.LS. *s This test shows Trussit walls 2| in. thick 9 ft. high 3 carrying 30 cwt. per foot run. No frame work of any use d i n construction ;no shuttering required. I SENTFRING. Floor
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  • 996 8 “IE g S NAMES. fi-5 RUBBER (Dollar.) Alor Gajah Rubber Estate s3t $4 Amalgamated Malay Estates $“-80 Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate Aver Kuning Rubber Estates $H Ayer Molek Rubber Co. $2.30 W-W Ayer Panas Rubber Estates $lOl Balgownie Rubber Estate Batu Lintang gti 5 Do. (7 per cent. Pref.)
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  • 873 8 ADDRESS BY DR. G. E. MORRISON. Dr. G. E Morrison, official adviser to the Chinese Government, delivered an address at Melbourne on the Far-Eastern problem. He said that sooner or later the development of this problem would compel the earnest attention of every thoughtful Australian. Living
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    • 490 8 wannm HpnMnnnHnHnßnnnMnnnMnnD nncsannsnnns I. I 1 Cne /ivG I i FOLD j fIH|GRIP i ■4 ■M H tHjw n A grip on the road JJ ,a Jiff E j iH Jin s worth two on the n 4 IUM steering wheel. n 1 Wfw Fit GOODRICH S and feel safe.
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  • 1486 9 -“MM.’’ YEAR’S WORK REVIEWED. The anna*l general meeting of the Malacca Planters’ Association was held on Son<i»y. Fdb. 17th, at the Malacca Clab, w r J W Campbell presiding. The following members and visitors were present Messrs L E P Wolferstan, E E Smith, t? W Collins,
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  • 376 9 The report by the directors for the year ended 31st July, 1917 states that the crop of rubber harvested for the year amounted to 432,922 lbs., against an estimate of 360,000 lbs. and a previous year’s total of 257,496 lbs. The average gross price realised was
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  • 71 9 Messrs. Allen Dennys Co. advise us that the under-mentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by them at their 358th auction sale held to-day Smoked diamond sheet No 1 $B5 to $B9 Smoked diamond sheet No 2 73 84 Unsmoked sheet No 2 64 65 Crepe, fine
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  • WAR ITEMS.
    • 279 9 London, December 26.—Although the German Christmas markets present a sad spectacle, the newspapers are proclaiming that “this is the last war Christmas.” They do not recall the fact that the Kaiser, a year ago, was seeking for peace. The Germans are now thinking only of conquest. Thq
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    • 91 9 Ottawa, January 3. —The report., recently published, that Vilhjalmur Stefansson, the Canadian explorer, who set out from Victoria, British Columbia on 17th June, 1913, to search for an unknown Arctic continent, had reached Fort Yukon, Alaska, is incorrect. The Marine department understands that he is still on board
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    • 137 9 London, January 7. —The acuteness of the meat shortage during the week end has left the public in a bad temper and ominously impatient over the lack of supplies. At Peterborough this has induced the food committee to authorise the wholesale butchers to kill more beasts and sell
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    • 56 9 New York, January 6. —Advices from France state that the French Government has requisitioned the entire wheat crop, and established a bread ration of 7 oz. per day. It is explained that this sacrifice is necessary in order to release ships for the transport of
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    • 59 9 London, December 29. —The “Berliner Tageblatt,” discussing the question of polygamy, denies that the movement has official support, but admits the existence of polygamy, instancing the Eden colony, which was established solely for the breeding of “noble specimens of the human race,” and several other organisations, “all
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    • 99 9 A message from Rome states that beside his formal protest against the bombing of defenceless towns by the Germans, his Holiness the Pope has written to the German and Austrian emperors charging the Emperor Charles with having committed a breach of his undertaking to abstain from such
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    • 111 9 The New York “Times” features an interview by its correspondent in London with Dr. Hearne, author of “Aerial Warfare,” and a prominent authority upon aeroplanes. Dr. Hearne said: “Germany is preparing for a ruthless air campaign against Great Britain. Machines with a range of 900 miles will be
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    • 32 9 New York, January 3.—A message received from Mexico City states that a train was held up by bandits at Pitahaya, and that 107 of the passengers were massacred.
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    • 35 9 London, December 18.—English rabbits are realising from 2/9 to 3/ per pair. The authorities are arranging to employ experienced convalescent Australian soldiers at trapping among the crowded warrens in the woods.
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    • 35 9 Owing to lack of rolling stock the German military authorities have seized large numbers of tram cars in Munich, Strasburg and Mayence for military transport, depriving those towns of their tramway services.
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    • 193 9 Referring July 6 to the monthly figures of enlistment for 1917, Mr. D. Mackinnon, Director-General of Recruiting, pointed out that the average monthly enlistments for the first six months of the year was 4766, and for the second six months 3,022.1. The last six months were undoubtedly
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    • 239 9 Brisbane, January 8. —While a Norwegian ship was on the high seas heading for Brisbane the members of the mixed crew became hostile towards one another, and from a subsequent upheaval one of them emerged with an ear missing, his opponent having bitten it off
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  • 128 9 Pbnang, February 21, 1918 {By Oourtety of th« Chartered Bank' London Demand Bank 2/4 116 4 months'sight Bank ...2/4 3 8 3 Credit ...24 1/2 3 Documentary ...2/4 17/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 3 days' sight Private Bombay Demand Bark Moulmein Demand Bank o 3 days’ sight PrivaU S-
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 380 9 PATRONIZED ROYALTY H For Forty Years and Over If the Quality Workmanship of p B. P. De SILVA’S g (THE RENOWNED JEWELLER AND DIAMOND MERCHANT). g I jewellery; J Have been JUSTLY FAMOUS. Ab nueqaalled selection of FINE DIAMOND EAR-RINGS. NOW ON VIEW. J: g 1, Bishop Street, Penang. 62/65,
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