Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 3 April 1918
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1918-04-03 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 77. VOL. LXXVI. WEDNESDAY, 3rd APRIL, 1918. PRICE 10 CENTS20 words
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Advertisement684 1918-04-03 1 I’ JAPANESE DENTIST T. NAGATA Next Door to The Dispensary. THE p wS ZETTE FSTA T F R F 0111 M T K 1 UNION STREET. PENANG. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS BT BIBB Bw HLH Vivi 1L V RATES OF~SUBSCRIPTION. S fV f| 1 IL IflF IX g For Daily Issue I684 words
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Advertisement13 1918-04-03 1 IRUNNVMEDE| I HOTEL. I I GARAGE I New Cars for Hire. I oMiCMioaaicaßiCMK13 words
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Article1623 1918-04-03 2 REMARKABLE DEVELOPMENT. [Ruetbr’s Telegrams]. London, March 26 (delayed), Mr. Hurley, Chairman of the United States Shipping Board, delivered an important speech before the National Marin? League of the United Stat< s last night at Delmonicoo, New York, in which he gave a comprehensive analysis of 'he entire shipping[Ruetbr’s Telegrams]. - 1,623 words
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Article32 1918-04-03 2 c London, April 2. The Bulgarian Generalissimo, Schekov, in a blustering interview with the “Neue Freie Presse said the Bulgarian Army is ready to give Greece a violent lesson32 words
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Article20 1918-04-03 2 Hongkong, April 2, The Government has taken over five Dutch steamers of a tonnage of 28,157.20 words
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Article166 1918-04-03 2 GERMAN PAPER’S ADMISSION. London, April 3. The full effect of Prince L’chnowsky’a disclosures are not yet apparent in Germany, but unquestionably they have proved disconcerting, and are raising much questioning. For example, Vorwaerts says that it is now clear that England did not desire war.166 words
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Article146 1918-04-03 2 London, April 2. The Russo-Rumanian treaty further provides for contact between the Russian and Rumanian high commands in the event of parallel action against the Central Powers, and for the establishment of Commissions on which British, French and American representatives will sit, with a view to settlement of146 words
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Article31 1918-04-03 2 Lo 'don, April 1. The Admiralty repcr's that a submarine torpedoed and sank the armed boarding steamer Tithomas on March 28th. An officer and three n>en were lost.31 words
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Article146 1918-04-03 2 [Havas Telegrams Paris, April 2nd—ln the Lobbies of the French Chamber, the Under-Secretary ot State, M. Abrami declared that never had generals who witnessed the battles of the Somme and Verdun seen so many corpses The German losses were caused chiefly by infantry and machine gun firing[Havas Telegrams ] - 146 words
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Article210 1918-04-03 2 Cloud grey, and fraught with thun’drous heaviness, Dull, dim the forest trees. You scarce could see The insects vast ecclesiastic tree The winged ones’ cathedral. Silences Were broken stilly by the wind’s caress On myriad leaves, and when that ceased to be One heard the drop of210 words
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Article238 1918-04-03 2 London, April 2. Reuter’s correspondent at the British Headquarters wiring on 2nd April says: During the past 24 hours there have been only comparatively minor affairs with the balance of success very largely on our side. We carried out two very smart little enterprises yesterday. The small infantry238 words
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Article52 1918-04-03 2 CORDIAL RECEPTION IN S. AFRICA Capetown, April 2. Mr, Lloyd George’s message to South Africa received a most cordial welcome. It was most timely, because it comes upon tbe eve of a closely organised recruiting campaign which opens tc-morrow throughout South Africa, from which great result! are52 words
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Article81 1918-04-03 2 London. April 2. The London Gazette announces that the Victoria Cross was awarded to Capt McCudden for most conspicuous bravery, exceptional perseverance, keenness and verj high devotion to duty. Capt. McCudden hitherto has accounted for 54 enemj aeroplanes of which 42 were definitely destroyed the others being driven81 words
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Article275 1918-04-03 2 Tokio, March 12.—The outrages of the Maximalists in Siberia, are increasing and foreigners reriding there have been obliged to take measures for their own defence. The Japanese at Blagoveshchensk were recently obliged to fight the Maximalists in self-defence when the Maximalists attem pted to pillage a275 words
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Article192 1918-04-03 2 [To ths Editor op ths “Pinanq Gazwttb.”] Sir, —Lady Evelyn Young has asked we to request you to be so good as to irsert in your next issue a copy of the enclosed telegram received by her from Lady Northcliffe. I shall be glad to receive and192 words
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Article625 1918-04-03 2 CONSECRATION IN SINGAPORE. On Saturday the first Masonic Lodge in Singapore under the Scottish Constitution, was consecrated at the Masonic Hall. The name of the Lodge is Ailsa, in compliment to the Lady Evelyn Young, and its number is 1172. There was a large gathering of the625 words
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Advertisement38 1918-04-03 2 Diamond and Wedding anC Gem set Jewellery Engagement Ring Jewellery of Latest Designs at very moderate prices. N. D. De SILVA, Manufacturing Jeweller and Engraver, 74, BIS OP STREET. PENANG. Re-setting and Established Repairing aur mounting. 1900. Rebuilding.38 words
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Advertisement380 1918-04-03 2 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. POSITION WANTED. BY A CHINESE DISPENSER and DRESSER with 8 year’s experience. Apply Box No. 74, c/o Pinang Gazelle. WANTED. AN OVERSEER with good knowledge of Reinforced Concrete Construction. Apply R. YOUNG Co., Ltd., Penang. Baku Firewood consumers’ Association. TENDERS FOR FIREWOOD. TENDERS ARE IN VII ED for380 words
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Article697 1918-04-03 3 [To the Editor of the “Pinang Gazette.”] Sir, —Mr. E. N. T. Cummins’ figuaas as quoted by you showing the loss in wage value, and produce value by resting one day in seven on estates in Malaya give as he says, ‘‘food for thought.’’’ In697 words
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Article492 1918-04-03 3 [To tub Editok of the “Pinang Gazette.”] Sir,—l have read carefully through all the correspondence in your paper, for and against the movement for a Chinese Marriage Law or Registration of Chinese Marriages, but cannot as yet find a single reason given by any one in492 words
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Article239 1918-04-03 3 [To the Editor of the “Pinang Gazette.”] Sir, —From Mr. Chelliah’s letter of the 26th instant I gather that he is a disciple of the School of Tamil Scholars, headed by Prof. Sundram, who hold extreme and extravagant views, and are opposed to modem methods of investigation. Accordingly,239 words
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Article142 1918-04-03 3 [To the Editor of the “Pinang Gazette.”] Sir, —From what I can understand and glean about the state of affairs as regards shipping matters, there appears to be a good shortage of Master Mariners and Mates for the mercantile shipping. It appears to me that affairs could at142 words
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Article258 1918-04-03 3 [To the Editor of the “Pinang Gazette.”] Sir, —I shall be much obliged if you will kindly publish the following in your valuable journal:— On reading the article anent the recent Kedah-Perlis robbery and its sequel publisher! in your “Pinang Gazette” of the 26th instant, I am258 words
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Advertisement916 1918-04-03 3 Wanted qualified Indian CJf GEORGE. DRESSER to take charge of estate hospital for 3 months from Ist May, 1918. Apply TRHE ANNUAL MEETING of Sub- 1 scribers to the above will be held in Sandycroft Estate, Taiping t fo e p ena ng Cricket Club, at 6-45 p.m. 831-10-4 (after916 words
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Advertisement64 1918-04-03 3 I PtTWQ IPOH\ Sports Deportment. IVOR JOHNSON Single Barrel Ejector Guns. Andrew's Famous Guns. HAMMER HAMMERLESS. ’TjeTTTK I- CZ. flßr ¥dl ww v U’ > ffl B J|K£ 'WtfTiT Best English Harness. HORSE, COB ANO PONY SIZES. Rover cycles. THE FIRST AND STILL THE BEST. Voltalite Cycle Lamp $12.00. Voltalite64 words
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Article1304 1918-04-03 4 There was a significant statement in the despatch by Reuter’s correspondent at the French Headquarters of the 31st ulto., where he describes the difficulties of the Gt mans in bringing up their heavy guns because the retreating British methodically blew up roads and bridges." The light mortars1,304 words
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Article1207 1918-04-03 4 At many dinner tables to-night it will be little use saying bawa M obi?" For the simple o o oes. reason that the local stocks of potatoes are said to be exhausted. Apparently, we are dependent for our supplies of potatoes on shipments from Java and India,1,207 words
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Article29 1918-04-03 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $149.25 per picul business done. Tin was quoted in London on Tuesday at £316 spot, and £316 three months.29 words
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Article50 1918-04-03 4 Mr Khaw Joo Tok advises us that the output of tin from the Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Co (N. L.) for the month of March was 61 tons.’ The output of the Rahman Tin Co., Ltd., during the month of March was 510 piculs, Mill 287.51 Tributes 222.05.50 words
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Article72 1918-04-03 4 Messrs.Ounningham, 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 s 74— $BB Plain smoked sheet $52 61 Diamond unsmoked sheet $55 75 Plain unsmoked sheet $5O 53 Bark crepe $2672 words
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Article270 1918-04-03 4 The play in the Electric Competition over 9 holes, which were played for during the Easter Holidays, resulted as follows: CcTMay" 34—1 =33 E A Davies 39—6 =33 V G Ezechiel 37—2 =35 C R Samuel 39—1 35 C C Rogers 36scr =36 G A Carmichael 36scr270 words
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Advertisement233 1918-04-03 4 WE HAVF RECEIVED A SHIPMENT OF I CALIFORNIAN I HOCK CLARET 1 Doz. 2 Doz. hiity HE Botts. V 2 Botts. UUTT 5 Riesling Hock $12.00 $14.00 $4.00 p. c. s s Zinfandel Claret 10.00 12.00 1.20 p. c. i SOLE AGENTS: Caldbeck, Macgregor Co., 1 WINE A SPIRIT MERCHANTS,233 words
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Advertisement6 1918-04-03 4 S’fat/ Where Everybody Stays. “E. O.”6 words
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Miscellaneous41 1918-04-03 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to-day .and to-morrow, Penang Standard Times tV iHigh Water. Low Water. To-day. 3.12 a m. 0 9.10 a m. £5£3.26 pm. ir 10.18 pm. To-mobrow.| a.m.fj a.m. F 34.16 ll 42 p m.41 words
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Article151 1918-04-03 5 ATTACKS IN THE SOUTH. ALLIED COUNTEB-EFFODTS. AMERICAN SHIPBUILDING. On Monday, the Btitish repulsed local attacks in the region of Albert, and aonth of the Somme they gained some ground in the region of Moreuii, in which ■sector there was bard fighting. Moren 1 was re-taken by French and151 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article, Illustration446 1918-04-03 5 [Reuter’s Telecrams BRITISH GAIN GROUND. London, April 1. Field Marshal Haig reports that the day was comparatively quiet. We repulsed small local atticks in the morning in the neighbourhood cf Albert. The majority of attackers were made casualties. Local fighting occurred at Moreuii and Hangard, where we[Reuter’s Telecrams - 446 words
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Article611 1918-04-03 5 NEW BATTLE BEGINNING. PAris, April 2. A semi-official French statement on the evening of April Ist says the battle of the Son me continued m n ’ii violently in the l<*st 24 hours. Having failed on Saturday to seize wooded heights between Montdidier and Lassigny, which wculd have611 words
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Article790 1918-04-03 5 USED AS MOPPERS-UP." London, April 1. Reuter's correspondent at the French Headquarters, on the evening of April Ist, says although the soldiers believe enemy tanks did not participate in the first German shock, it is certain German tanks actually partook in the operations, and that failure to790 words
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Article615 1918-04-03 5 TERRIFIC FIGHTING. London, April 1. Reuter’s correspondent at the F”ench Headquarters, on April Ist, says the repulse of the German asssuit yesterday between Lassingny and Montdidier was the severest blow the enemy has suffered since tbe beginning of the offensive. The attack was conducted in the familiar615 words
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Article459 1918-04-03 5 A MORE London, April 2. The comparative lull on the battle front is interpreted as covering preparation for fresh German blows, but the fact must not be overlooked that tbe Allies equally take advantage cf the quieter state of things. Opinion is strengthening that though too «anguine a459 words
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Article705 1918-04-03 5 REGIMENTS ENGAGED. London, April 2. Mr. Philip Gibbs, in a new account of the German defeat at Arras, mentions the names of British regiments participating which adds lustre of the defenders’ achievements The Queen’s Westminsters fought their way from outposts through the enemy. The London R.fle Brigade705 words
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Article99 1918-04-03 5 5-CWT SHELLS. Paris, April J. Four were killed and nine wounded in vesterday’s bombardment in which it is believed four guns were participating» throwirg ehells weighing a quarter of a ton each, asd u-ing a qu .rter of a ton of powder for discharge. Pope’s Protest. London, April99 words
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464 1918-04-03 5 Washington,. February 5. —Secretary Baker's estimate of 1,500,000 additional American troops in Europe this year is based on the British Government s guarantee of 1,000,000 tons of additional transatlantic shipping fot the United States Army. The British offer, which only recently has been acepted,464 words
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Article1123 1918-04-03 6 THE QUESTION OF THE MOMENT. Batavia, March 18.—The Government of the Netherlands protests against Dutch ships being used in the danger zone in European Waters, hut is, generally speaking, ready to agree to the demands of Great Britain and America, with regard to the of foodstuffs from1,123 words
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Article484 1918-04-03 6 Election of Officers. At the annual meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce, on Tuesday, the Chairman, (the Hon. Mr. W. Wallace Cook) said he had very great pleasure in making a proposition which he was sure would meet with the members approval in putting forward the name484 words
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Advertisement354 1918-04-03 6 J JUST ARRIVED. Smudge Sticks for Mosquitoes. g S L 4 W Insect Powder. is i Toilet Paper at 30 cts. per H s WxZ 12 oz. Roll. ID U BUTS II 4 CO., No. 6, BEACH STREET, PENANG. WHAT IS "GLAXO"? Glaxo is not a secret, starchy mixture, but354 words
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Advertisement195 1918-04-03 6 HARD TO BELIEVE YET NEVERTHELESS TRUE AND EASILY VERIFIED. Mr. J. Sawyer living at 8. Newhall Street. Birmingham, was a great sufferer from Chronic Rheumatism, but had no faith in advertised cures and it was only after great persuasion that he was induced to give Little’s Oriental Balm a trial.195 words
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Advertisement177 1918-04-03 6 EXHIBITION—I Large Collection of Japanese Water Colour Hand Painted PICTURES. From 29th March to 9th April, A T NIKKO STUDIO PENANG ROAD, PENANG. INSPECTION INVITED. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Trade Mark represented above is the Trade Mark of the Pennsylvania Rubber Company, a corporation organized and existing under177 words
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Miscellaneous262 1918-04-03 6 IT I Proprietor H. J. A. HOLM. Manager THOMAS SHAFTO. I QUALITY PICTURE CORPORATION PRESENTS I HAROLD LOCKWOOD I AND Im A Y ALLISON I 1N “THE COME BACK’ II a five Act Society Photo-Drama and the North WoodsConcluding Reels of EDDIE POLO in THE GRAY GHOST NOT be screened262 words
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Article3791 1918-04-03 7 COLLAPSE OF PROSECUTION. la the Police Court, Penang, yesterday afternoon, Mr S H Langston on the Bench, the inquiry was resumed in connection with charges over the fire at the Khie Heng Bee Rice Mills, Penang, on 16th February last. Mr. Lim Cheng Teik was discharged yesterday,3,791 words
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Article120 1918-04-03 7 Prnang, April 3, 1918. (By Courtesy ot the Chartered Bank, London Demand Bank 2/4 ,i 4 months’sight) Bank ...2/4 516 3 Credit ...2/4 17/32 3 Documentary ...2/4 9/16 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 3 days' sight Private Bombay Demand Bank t Moulmein Demand Bank 3 days' sight Private Madras Demand120 words
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Article14 1918-04-03 7 April 4.—Mayfield Rul ber Plantations (S.S.) Ltd., Annual General Meeting, 3 p.m.14 words
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Article1187 1918-04-03 7 President’s Proclamation. London, March 21.—A message from New York says: A Presidential proclamation has been issued authorising the Navy Department to take the vessels of the Netherlands Registry in American Territorial waters for use during the war, and to employ all such vessels as necessary for essential purposes1,187 words
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185 1918-04-03 7 As an evidence of the important portion of the Netherlands commercial fleet detained in American waters, the following statement may serve, says a Netherlands Indies contemporary Owned in Amsterdam Stoomvaart Maat&i “Netherland,’*’ 8 ships, 48,869 tons; Kon! Ned Stoomboot Maats., 8 ships, 20,146 tons; Koninklyke185 words
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Article227 1918-04-03 7 American Front, France, March 10.— North-west of Toul, the Germans have doubled their camouflage constructions. It is believed that they are planning something against the Americans. London, March 10—Thirty thousand letters from American soldiers in France were lost when the Andania was sunk off the coast of Ireland227 words
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Article104 1918-04-03 7 According to the Australian Minister fol* the Navy, mines have been discovered off the Australian coast in the vicinity of the spot where two ships were lost. As a result of mine-sweeping operations the fact has been revealed that a minefield had been established at104 words
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