Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 6 April 1918
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1918-04-06 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 80. VOL. LXXVI. SATURDAY, 6th APRIL, 1918 PRICE 10 CENTS20 words
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Advertisement599 1918-04-06 1 JAPANESE DENTIST > T. NAGATA Next Door to The Ji Dispensary. BmAAAAMWWW* jS2EE22SSEE22EEE22ESESSH2ESESHEEEEEEE2ESEEEEEE±±SSSSSES2EEE wiir > ■tfiiTriwriiT /"jp* I*' 7 IF YOU HA VE NOT TRIED sJ bram the Um DC A D DD AMA RATI V Mm erv wl, ,m k f. J» DIX/All I w lie them and recognises599 words
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REGISTRATION OF CHINESE MARRIAGES.
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Article700 1918-04-06 2 The following is the text of the petition which is being widely signed for presentation to H E the Governor. Penang, March, 1918 To His Excellency Captain Sir Arthur Henderson Young, GC MO, Governor and Commander in-Chief of the Straits Settlements and Dependencies, etc, Singapore May it700 words
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Article415 1918-04-06 2 [To the Editor of the “Pinang Gazette.”] Sir, Spectator’s letter in your issue of the 4th instant is a mass of misrepresentations and irrelevances shrouded with a coating of speciousness. Moreover, it is characterised by indecorous personality and phrenetic scurrility. It is “infra dignitatem” to requite415 words
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Article234 1918-04-06 2 [To the Editor or the “Pinang Gazritb.”] Sir, —I wrire to you io the hope that you will kindly publish my reply to Mr C B Ttat’s letter of yesterday’s date in your valuable paper. As Mr Cheah Kee Ke and Mr C B Teat and a234 words
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Article308 1918-04-06 2 [To the Editor of the “Pinang Gazette.” Sir, It is indeed news to me that Prof. Sundaram held extreme and ex-ravagatit views and was opposed to modern methods of investiga’ion (tell it not in Gath, whisper it not in Askalon). Surely Mr Steph n does not mean what308 words
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Article169 1918-04-06 2 There was a large audience at The Coliseum, Drury Lan°, last night to witness the screening of The Cigarette Girl,” a five reel Gold Rooster, which is a splendid picture and gives the popular little star ample opportunity to display her winning personality. The action is concise, rapid169 words
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Article15 1918-04-06 2 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $149.75 per picul business done.15 words
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Article91 1918-04-06 2 The return of the Malayan Tin Dredging L*d, for March was Output 1,015 piculs, valued at $92,701, yards treated 243,000 cubic yards. The output for March of Middleton Tin Mines, Limited, was: Plant 80 piculs, Tribute 40 piculs. Owing to the bursting of a dam on the morning91 words
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Article96 1918-04-06 2 The following are additional rubber outputs for March Alma lbs 22 800 Ayer Tawah 22,000 Bukit Toh Alang 10,338 Cluny i» 10,869 Chemor United 15,126 Consolidated Malay lbs 47,530 Chulsa (Selangor) 8,000 FM S Rubber 22,070 Johore >, 112,850 Jelebu Syndicate 14,586 Kapayang >» 6,737 Kota Bahru 33,80196 words
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Article29 1918-04-06 2 The following is the result of a tie played yesterday Mixed Doubles. —Mrs. Evans and E. H. Everest beat Mr. and Mrs. J. Crabb-Watt, 6—3, 6—2.29 words
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Article39 1918-04-06 2 The homeward mail A”) via Singapore, closes at 6 p.m. to-day pillar-boxes 5 p m, The next mail via Madras B”) closes at 10 a m. on Wednesday registration till 9 a.m. and parcels 8 a m.39 words
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Advertisement494 1918-04-06 2 WANTED TO BUY ABEAM SCALE for weighing Tin. Mu<t be accurate. Reply staging price. Reply No 75, c/o Pinang Gazette. WANTED. SITUATION by an Accountant in Mercantile Office, Chartered Accountant's Office, or in group of Estates, in Penang, Province Wellesley, or Medan, Deli. Holds excellent certificates. Please apply to J.494 words
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Advertisement356 1918-04-06 2 The Penang Harbour Board r ENDERS will be received at the Office of the undersigoed up till noon on Tuesday, 23rd April, 1918, for the erection of Workmen’s Quarters at B.igan Galam, Prai River. Plans and Specification may be seen at the Secretary’s Office, Penang or at the Dock Manager’s356 words
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Advertisement154 1918-04-06 2 EXHIBITION Large Collection of Japanese Water Colour Hand Painted PICTURES. From 29th March to 9th April, A T NIKKO STUDIO PENANG ROAD, PENANG. INSPECTION INVITED. I Special Offer of Estate Supplies and I Requisites and Build/ng Materials. JamiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiHiii™ Orders now being booked at g Goods are actually in stock g154 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous136 1918-04-06 2 Proprietor H. J. A. HOLM. Manager THOMAS SHAFTO. A FILM WITH VIGOUR AND VIM Heart Throbs for the Women, Express Action for the Men. A Gold Seal Feature with Violet and Harry Benham Mersereau SOULS UNITED SUPPORTING EXCELLENT FILMS include Ben Wilson with Edna Hunter in “A WIFE’S FOLLY” “Universals”136 words
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Article848 1918-04-06 3 POLICY OF CONSERVING AREAS. The report of the Committee of the above Association for the year 1917 states Our membership stands at 88 after striking off those who have resigned or left the State without giving us their new addresses. Owing to our expenses having been increased848 words
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Advertisement1455 1918-04-06 3 POSITION WANTED. TELEGRAM. f —1 V 1 I ELECTRIC By a CHINESE DISPENSER and STARTERS DRESS tfiß with 8 year's experienca. j Apply Box No. 74, c/o Pinang Depress the plunger switch —the 355-9-4 engine starts immediately. Let in the clutch and away you go. WANTED. A Could ything u1,455 words
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Advertisement64 1918-04-06 3 Peiwiq port X sports Department. IVOR JOHNSON Single Barrel Ejector Guns. Andrew's Famous Guns. HAMMER A HAMMERLESS. i I.———»r J r V 1• R J J Best English Harness. i HORSE, COB AND PONY SIZES. i V It— K v Rover cycles. I THE FIRST AND STILL THE BEST. VOLTALITE64 words
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Article21 1918-04-06 4 Fowler.—On April 2nd at th» 1 European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, to Mr and Mrs H Owen Fowler, Ksjang, a daughter.21 words
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Article1199 1918-04-06 4 Some time ago the Government, having awakened to the fact that there was a war on somewhere, directed the app'>intm°nt of Food Control Committees in the Colony and F.M.S. and from these certain Sub Committees were directed to take into consideration various aspects of the food1,199 words
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Article1750 1918-04-06 4 It has been stated that there is doubt in the minds of some Chinese The Chinese in Penang as to tbe Labour Corps, Chinese Labour Corps being already at work in France—this in view of efforts that are being made in the Settlement to subscribe a Red1,750 words
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Advertisement329 1918-04-06 4 .Slilll'llHlllllHllllllllllllllllßllllllllllllllllllllllllßllllllllllllllllßllilllllllllllliat WE HAVE RECEIVED A SHIPMENT OF ĔE I CALIFORNIAN I HOCK CLARET 1 Doz. 2 Doz. DUTY EE Botts. Botts. UWll 1 Riesling Hock $12.00 $14.00 $4.00 p. c. Zinfandel Claret 10.00 12.00 1.20 p. c. SOLE AGENTS! Caldbeck, Macgregor Co., F WINE <£ SPIRIT MERCHANTS, PENANG. 1 "■llllllllllllllll■llllllllllllllll■llllllllllllllllllllllli■l|llllllllllllll■llllllllllllllll■lF329 words
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Advertisement32 1918-04-06 4 Stay Where Everybody Stays. “E. O.” ZTbe IResibent Councillor j J anb flDre. ZHMcbell will j g be St Dome at tbe IRestbencv on flDonbap, g I 22nd Hpril, at 5 p.m.32 words
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Miscellaneous73 1918-04-06 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides tor to-day and to-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To DAT. 8.57 a.m. (4ft. 3in.) 158 a m. (2ft. 2in.) 8.33 p.m. (sft. Oin.) 2.30 pm. (3ft lin.) To -MOBROW. 9.54 a.m. (sft. lin.) 3.26 a.m. (Ift. 6iu.) 9.42 p.m. (sft.73 words
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Article256 1918-04-06 5 STRUGGLE SOUTH OF. THE SOMME. EVENTS IN FINLAND. CAPTURES IN MESOPOTAMIA The enemy lesumed the offensive on Thursday morning s> uth of the Somme, on the front east and south-east of Amiens, over about fifteen miles of the line. '1 lie at-ack was delivered by strong forces, who256 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article1017 1918-04-06 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams] ENEMY’S STRONG EFFORT. London, April 4. Field Marshal Haig i eports that the enemy this morning, after heavy artillery fire, strongly attacked on the whole front between the Somme and the Avre. He was repul-ed upon the right and centre of the British front, but upon[Reuter’s Telegrams] - 1,017 words
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Article29 1918-04-06 5 London, April 5. The Daily News says the Government have decided to hold an enquiry into the retirement of the Fifth Army from before St. Quentin.29 words
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Article267 1918-04-06 5 COMPLETE ASCENDANCY. London, April 5. Mr. Perry Robinson, describing the British use of aeroplanes in the first phase of the battle, says there have been 300 machines simultaneously in the air in one sector alone—the pilots comparing their experience to going down the Strand—the machine-gunning of troops267 words
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Article137 1918-04-06 5 SERIOUS EFFECTS. Amsterdam, April 4. “Les Nouvelles learns from a good source that in the latest Allied air raid on Coblenz, 26 were killed and hundreds injured, enormous damage being done to a railway station, where bombs completely demolished subways. The last raid but on? on137 words
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Article52 1918-04-06 5 London, April 5. Rations of butcher’s meat will be reduced by one-third after May sth. Simultaneously. extra bacon rations will be issued to hard manual workers. The object is to utilise larger supplies of bacon arriving from America, and to diminish the consumpof home-grown cattle in the52 words
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Article254 1918-04-06 5 FRENCH PRESS COMMENTS [Havas Paris, April s.—Regarding the declarations of Count Czernin and the denial by M. Clemenceau, the Temps writes: No one will be surprised by this denial, and no one will take exception to its vigorous form. At the time when German Headquarters are experiencing, as we[Havas - 254 words
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Russia
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Article312 1918-04-06 5 LARGE GERMAN FORCE LANDED. Stockholm, April 4 It is stated that 40,000 German troops have landed at Hango, with 300 guns, 2,000 machine-guns and armoured cars. Ekenaes Occupied by Germans. Petrograd, April 5. German troops have occupied Ekenaes. Three Russian ships in the harbour were sunk The Russian Fleet312 words
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Article43 1918-04-06 5 Petrograd, April 5. The Dail Mail Petrograd correspondent says it is reported that an Association of German Banks has offered the Government a loan of a thousand million roubles, guaranteed by the revenues of the Northern and Siberian Railways.43 words
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Article93 1918-04-06 5 GERMANY’S DISMAL FUTURE. Amsterdam, April 4. Dr. Michaelis, who is taking up the Governorship of Pomerania, in a speech at Benneckstuu, said Germany would suff-r war distress after the war, and scarcity and high prices as regards food and clothes would remain. The burden of debt would necesitate93 words
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Article28 1918-04-06 5 Rio de Janeiro, April 4. It is announced that Brazilian troop? will shortly leave for France, The public is most enthusiastic about this news.28 words
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Article20 1918-04-06 5 London, April 4. The output of new tonnage from British shipyards in March was 161,674, a record amount.20 words
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Article47 1918-04-06 5 London, April 3 Transfers unchanged deferred 1581, 3651, 727. Tallows firm but unactive. Consols Rupee paper 46 nominal. India stock discounts 3 9/16, 3 9/16 Day loans 3. Javas steady 16, 19, both July and September, sellers. Para rubber 2/11 buyers. Plantation paid buyers.47 words
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Article154 1918-04-06 5 BRITISH COMMANDER’S DESPATCH. L udon, April 5. General Van Deventer’s first lengthy despatch, covering the operations in German East Africa for the six months ended December Ist, shows that the campaign was of a most exacting nature, owing to the bad effects of the climate on all154 words
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Article56 1918-04-06 5 OVER 4,000 PRISONERS. London, April 4. A Mesopotamia official message says since March 31st tbe r e have been heavy rain and violent gules. The prisoners taken on the Euphrates to April 2nd are 4,214 Turks, incluuing 208 officers, 18 being Germans. Armenians Re-Capture Erzerum. Moscow, April,56 words
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Article56 1918-04-06 5 GROWING AC IVITY. London, April c. An Italian official report says the enemv is persistent with harassing fire on Asiago plateau. We d spersed enemy parti?? on the western slopes of Order, and engaged troops on th- move rearwards, between Susegano and Conegliano. There i 3 remarkably intense56 words
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Article96 1918-04-06 5 PERSIUS’S POINTS. Amsterdam, April 5. Captain Persia 0 writing in the Berlin Tageblatt” exp-esse 3 the opinion that even if th? British army is “mashed, Germany eannot land troops in England until the British Fleet i? beaten. He doubts th? ability of submadnism to starve Britain, he96 words
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Article36 1918-04-06 5 L ’ndon, April 5. The paper? •-D’.icipate the military age will be raised to fifty. The question ot conscription in Ireland will be drfern d till the Irish Convention ;ep »r t )8 published36 words
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Article343 1918-04-06 5 T.0.M.” A point urged against the Man Power Bill, and that an old one, says the London correspondent of the Straits Times,” is that its provisions do not extend to Ireland. Perhaps we must look back to the days of King John, for the real origin—“ T.0.M.” - 343 words
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Article445 1918-04-06 5 SUMMONS CASES IN THE COURT. A number of Municipal prosecutions came before Mr S H Langston in the Penang Police Court to-day. The managing partner of Messrs Chin Seng Jt Co., appeared on a summons for not complying with a municipal notice regarding house No 27a L-ith Street.445 words
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Article56 1918-04-06 5 [FaoM Oub Own Cobbuspondunt.] Singapore, April 6, The trade returns of the Straits Settlemnts for the quarter show imports $191,139,692. an increase r ver the fourth quarter of $33,500,000. Imports to Fenang were $40,250,000, an increase of $6,000,000. Exports were $182,226,725 an increase of $40,500,000. Penang’s exports56 words
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Article29 1918-04-06 5 Singapore, April 6. At Singapore Rubber auctions 1055 tons were offered and 858 ton? sold. The demand remained good and prices about last week’s tea level.29 words
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Article280 1918-04-06 5 Pa* is, April 4. The Secretary to the Fr© ch Federation of Labour, announcing -le postponement of the visit of Frenc Suc alists to tbe United State 3, says Socialists are agreed this is not the time to try to end the war but to defend the280 words
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Article1484 1918-04-06 6 THE JERUSALEM ARTICHOKI. By L. M. Bxrenger. Superintendent Government Gardens, Taiping, F.M.S. P. G. Special.) Jerusalem —Artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus), is native of North America (Mexico) and Canada (Lake region) whence it has found its way to Europe and Asia. It is believed to have been first imported to England1,484 words
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Article136 1918-04-06 6 The sale of tickets for the War Bonds Drawing proceeds «pace, sa>s ti e Chit a Mail ”of March 28. Upwards of 40 000 t ckets have bee»» distributed already, the buls of which have been actually sold, there is therefo e, a very stro .g probability136 words
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Advertisement1187 1918-04-06 6 PAINS AFTER By j ts gentle but efficient tonic action on the EATING stomach, liver and bowels, Mother Seigel’s FLATULENCE Syrup puts these organs of digestion in a BILIOUSNESS state of healthy activity; as a result you are u c n pu P Q ***** able to digcst what yOU1,187 words
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Article889 1918-04-06 7 THE PADI HARVEST. [From Oub Own Cobrespondent.] Alor Star, April 5. The long looked for rain has at last come, and the drought with all the inconvenience we had recently to put up with on its account will soon be forgotten. Of course, in keeping with the eternal889 words
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Article37 1918-04-06 7 The following subscriptions have been received by the Chartered Bank. By Balance on March 4 $422.62 Teoh Cheow Chea' g (monthly) 2.00 By Balance on April 3 $424.62 Amount previously acknowledged ...$32,429.23 Total ...$32,853.8537 words
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Article533 1918-04-06 7 German Propaganda in Neutral Countries. Batavia, March 26.—1 t is reported from Geneva In consequence of a very suspicious campaign inaugurated by the recently established paper Paris-Geneve which caused it to appear that the neutrality of Switzerland was threatened by the Allies, Monsieur Bikel, Judicial-Commissioner, ordered a533 words
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Article384 1918-04-06 7 Remarkable Allegations. Madras, February 27.—Considerable feeing has been aroused among honorary lady war workers of Bangalore and their supporters who have for three and a half years given their time and money as a labour of patriotic love towards the comfort of soldiers at the384 words
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Article494 1918-04-06 7 A semi-official telegram from the Hague to Batavia, through Nipa, gives the following account of the proceedings in the Chamber: March 20.—After the Foreign Minister, Mr. Loudon, had spoken yesterday, different members spoke indignantly about the Associated Powers’ (our Entente) attitude. Mr. Troelstra disapproved of Mr. Loudon’s494 words
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Article69 1918-04-06 7 MANNING ARRANGEMENTS. [Fbom Oub Own Cobbespondent.J Singapore, April 6. A largely-attended meeting of the Association of Engineers and Merchant Service Guild unanimously decided to offer to the Government every support in the Government scheme for manning requisitioned Dutch ships. A Joint Committee was appointed to confer69 words
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Article158 1918-04-06 7 God give us men. The time demands Strong minds, great hearts, true faith and willing hands. Men whom the lust of office does not kill; Men whom the spoils of office cannot buy. Men who possess opinions and a will; Men who have honour; men who158 words
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Article598 1918-04-06 7 S.T.” RUSSIAN CONVICTED. The case in which a Japanese sailor charged a Russian teaman with having stabbed him, on board a steamer in the Singapore ha-boar, on 26th alt., came before Mr Ham on Wednesday, After the evidence of two of the Japanese crew had been taken in—“ S.T.” - 598 words
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Article166 1918-04-06 7 Washington, March 7—According to information reaching here more submarines were destroyed in December by the Allies and America than Germany was able to build. London.—The Exchange Telegraph from Copenhagen reports food riots in Christiania. Washington.—The Japanese military mission and industrial mission headed by Lieut. General K166 words
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Article40 1918-04-06 7 April B.—St. George Annual General Meeting at P.C.C. 6.45 p m. April 11.—Parit Perak Rubber Co., Ltd., General Meeting, Chamber of Commerce, 12.15 p.m. April 13.—Kuala Sidim Rubber Co., Ltd, Annual General Meeting, Chamber of Commerce, 11.30 a.m.40 words
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Article575 1918-04-06 7 As far as we can gather, the nation quite realises that it must go on or go under,” and it certainly never dreams of the latter alternative, says the S T.” if men up to fifty must fight to save the situation, fight they will. But surely,575 words
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Article56 1918-04-06 7 Ist Sunday after Easter.—B a.m. Matins 8.30 a.m. Holy Communion 5 p.m. Children’s Service; 6 p.m. Evensong. Hymn 12a; Psalm CIII, Hopkins 212, Magnificat Hopkins 50, Nunc Dimittis Tonus Peregrinus, Hymns 498, 137 and 140. Wednesday, 10 a.m. Matins and Litany. Friday, 6 p.m. Evensong56 words
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Article27 1918-04-06 7 All Saints’Church, Taiping.—7th April, Ist Sunday after Easter.—7.4s a.m. Litany; 8 a.m. Holy Communion; 5.15 p.m. Children’s Service 6.30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. >27 words
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34 1918-04-06 7 Northam Road. 9 a.m.—Children’s Service. 6 p.m.—Public Worship. Preacher: Rev. D. J. Ross m.a. Hymns :—687, 10 (tune 417), 374, 242, 516. Choir Practice on Friday evening at 7 o’clock.34 words
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Article34 1918-04-06 7 Fitzgerald Memorial Methodist Church (corner of Anson and Burmah Roads) —Sunday April 7 th, Sunday School 8 am. Epworth League 7.15 p.m., Evening Worship 8 p.m. Speaker—The Rev. B. J. Baughman.34 words
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Article26 1918-04-06 7 Sunday, April 7.—Low Sunday, Low Mass 6.15 a.m., High Mass 8 a m., Vespers, and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament 5 p.m.26 words
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Article108 1918-04-06 7 Sunday, April 7. —Low Sunday, Holy Communion 6.30 a.m. High Mass, Sermon, and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament 8 a.m. Church of Our Lady of Sorrows, McAlister Road.—High Mass, Sermon, and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament 8 a.m. Church of the Immaculate Conception, Pulau Tikus.—High Mass108 words
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Article415 1918-04-06 7 Messrs. Kennedy and Co., Penang, port as follows: Markets have been very quiet since opening after the Easter Holidays and prevailing conditions naturally tend to restrict business. Rubbers continue steady and in some instances slight advances have to be recorded. Mining shares generally have maintained recent levels415 words
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Article370 1918-04-06 7 Report of the Directors. The report of the Directors of the Kuala Sidim. Rubber Company, Limited, states: The directors have pleasure in presenting their report and statement of accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1917. Management.—Mr. Ledeboer resigned the managership in May and Mr. James370 words
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