Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 16 April 1918
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1918-04-16 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 88. VOL. LXXVI. TUESDAY, 16th APRIL, 1918. PRICE 10 CENTS20 words
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Advertisement691 1918-04-16 1 JAPANESE DENTIST T. NAGATA Next Door to The j Dispensary. JF YOU. HAVE. NOT TRIED. I State Express become the all-time w a < w v V W friend of every man who smokes IVf II -tC them and recoznises their refine- ment, exquisite aroma and deliSyou can have no691 words
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Advertisement15 1918-04-16 1 omnmcmmßo«m«cMmoMKo, IRUNNYMEDEI I HOTEL. j GARAGE New Cars for Hire. I jME «OS: HI omßomHOßmicHmoßmio15 words
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Article703 1918-04-16 2 MUSKETRY COURSE FOR 1918. The following is the Musketry Course for [Volunteer units for 1918: QUALIFICATION. Qualification practices.—(2 grouping, 4 application). 30 rounds. No. 1. Grouping 100 yards.—(all shots in 4-inch ring 25), (all shots in 8-inch ring 20), Kall shots in 12-inch ring 15), (4 shots in703 words
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Article91 1918-04-16 2 April 18—Parit Perak Rubber Co., Ltd., Adjourned General Meeting, Chamber of Commerce, 12.15 p.m. April 20. Semanggol Rubber Co, Ltd., A G.M., 9 Union St., noon. April 20. Penjom Rubber Co, Ltd, adjourned Meeting, noon. April 22-— Residency At Home,” 5 p.m. April 27.—Malay Peninsula Agricultural Association, General91 words
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Article205 1918-04-16 2 Mr. W. E. Speers has received the following letter from Sir Robert Hudson, Chairman of the Finance Committee of the Order of St John of Jerusalem in England and the British R‘d Cross Society Sir, —I have the pleasure to acknowledge the receipt of your letter205 words
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Article105 1918-04-16 2 Rangoon, March 27,——Sir Danifl Twomey, Chief Judge, President of the Our Day Committee in Burma, has submitted the audited accounts of” Our Day up to the 18th March. The total receipts are 9.30,400. The Executive Committee have pĕid to the Burma Branch of the Indian105 words
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Article573 1918-04-16 2 Malaya’s War Contribution, In addition to the large sums voted by the Governments nf the Straits Settlem nt> and the Federated Ma ay Stages to the Imperial war chest, an official st temen shows that, down to the end of November last, private contributions amounting to $2 440,262573 words
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Article957 1918-04-16 2 JAPANESE PRESS AND THE AMERICAN ATTITUDE. The American attitude is still standing in the way of mobilization, says the “Hochi.” It is said that Japan’has decided to put off mobilization pending the decision of America. It is further said that Japan will not act unless America is in favour957 words
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Article331 1918-04-16 2 MR. BALFOUR AND GERMANY. [Rzuter Tblbgrams.] London, April 15. The representatives of American Labour who are making a tour of Great Britain were given a luncheon ab the House of Commons, The visitors declared that United States’ labour was pledged to support the Allied cause until Germany[Rzuter Tblbgrams.] - 331 words
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Article224 1918-04-16 2 THE AGE QUESTION. London, April 15. In the House of Commons, Sir Auckland Geddes stated that the Government were determined to enforce the principle that no man over the present military age should be taken for service if the situation could be met by calling up men224 words
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Article123 1918-04-16 2 Pbnang, April 16, 1918. (2fy Courtesy of the Chartered Bank) London Demand Bank ..2,4 1/16 u 4 months’ right Bank ...2/4 3 8 3 Credit ...2/4 9/16 3 H Documentary ...2/4 19/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 3 days’ sight Private Bombay Demand Bank Moulmein Demand Bank c 3 days’123 words
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Advertisement514 1918-04-16 2 VVTANTED, for Butterworth, M or CE I s HE4EBY given th ab European children, ages six to f rom to-day. 10 a eight years. Apply katz brothers, limi Ted No. 83, c/o Pinailg Gazette. Penaog, 13th April, 1918. 398-16-4 WANTED BY EXPORT FIRM, Smart Chinese Clerk fHE BATSON AL MUTUAI514 words
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Article405 1918-04-16 3 [To ths Edxtob or ths “Pinang Gazntth.”] Sir,— ln view of tbe serious position at Home with regard to Mau-Power, surely it is time the local Governments made a really genuine effort to send home all the men that can by any possibility or sacrifice be spared! Cannot405 words
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404 1918-04-16 3 [To th® Editor or thn “Pinang Gaznitb.”] Sir, —The above subject being the topic of the hour, it is interesting for the public to know the two reasons adduced in Chinese Clubs and young men’s messes among a misguided few against the Registration viz (a) Why404 words
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Advertisement1421 1918-04-16 3 W ANTED A Teacher for aRy Q r < (r g[ (ft (HSttflfll N tbe buainesa of Chop Seng Kbiam v T Lower Elementary Class. Joo co, of n os 151 a, b, c, d, e and Address 01 tllvllllj rIOPvIIJ. F Magazine Road, Penang, as Rubber Factory baa been1,421 words
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Advertisement37 1918-04-16 3 Diamond and Wedding and Gemset Jewellery Engagement Ring Jewellery of Latest Designs at very moderate prices. N. D. De SILVA, Manufacturing Jeweller and Engraver, .74. BIS 07 STREET. PFNANG. Re-setting and Established Repairing and mounting. 1900. Rebuilding.37 words
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Advertisement321 1918-04-16 3 PRITCHARD’S STORES. STATIONERY DEPARTMENT. Stonehenge hand made Deckle Edge Note Paper and Envelopes. j "mrl Duke Size per box $2.35 |H| Albert Size per box $2.10 Albert Barer Deckle Edge Note Paper Envelopes Note Pa P er P er box E nve loP es $2.40 Drayton Mill Linen Note Paper321 words
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Article103 1918-04-16 4 Jlamilton-Prior —At the Chai ch of the Assumption, Penang. f n Aptil 15th, by the Rev. Father L M. Duvelle, Frederick Ewart Hamilton, Chief Officer, S. S. Telemachus, second son of Mr J. Hamilton, Gull Lake, Canada, «nd Mrs. Hamilton, Scarbro’, Yorks, to Miss Aileen Mary Gloria Prior, second103 words
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Article1149 1918-04-16 4 The situation on rhe Western front has bean serious for some weeks and the crisis is not yet over, although the latest news points to the enemy effort having reached its zenith and to the gathering strength of th- Allied defence. If the great offensive by the1,149 words
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Article1174 1918-04-16 4 It is said that the latest device of the Germans is to paipt the Hua Camou- sides of their U-boats with flage. English jokes, so that when they are in the vicinity of the Scottish coast the skippers of the trawlers are unable to are them a1,174 words
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Article239 1918-04-16 4 HAMILTON—PRIOR. A pretty wedding took place in the Church of the Assumption, Penang, yesterday afternoon the parties being Mr Fre derick Ewatt Hamilton, (who arrived by train on Friday evening from Singapore) Chief Officer of the s. s. Telemachus, second son of Mr G Hamilton, Gull Lake,239 words
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Article28 1918-04-16 4 [From Our Own Correspondent. London, April 12 The following dividends are announced Tremelbye (Interim) 15 p?r cent. Damiosara 15 Ampat (Final) 15 Rangoon Para 6|28 words
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Article29 1918-04-16 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $153.50 per picul, business done. Tin was quoted in London on Friday at £322 spot, and £322 three months.29 words
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Article151 1918-04-16 4 The output for the first half of April of the Ratrut Basin Tin Dredging Co, N.L. was 218 piculs. Hours worked 295, yards treated 31.000. Mr Khaw Joo Tok advises us that the output from Ronpibon Extended (No Liability) for the first half of April, was 62 piculs,151 words
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Article994 1918-04-16 4 Captain C. D. D. Hogan, who had been laid up for a few days, was able to attend office yesterday. The Rev. D. A. Peter, retired Missionary g. p, G. Penang and Mrs. Peter arrived at Penang yesterday from Madras. The funeral of Nonia Koh Chit Nee994 words
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Article88 1918-04-16 4 London, April 15, In the House of Commons, Lord Robert Cecil stated that no assurance had been gfr ec that the British and Japanese troops would be withdrawn from Viadivostook as soon order was restored, but he hoped the i nc L dent would soon be dosed. Siberia. ‘ln88 words
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Article63 1918-04-16 4 Zurich, April 15, A correspondent of the “Frankfurter Zeitung” in the Ukraine sends a very glonny account of the conditions. Shops and warehouses are empty and the peasants' stocks are depleted lest seed corn be used for feeding cattle and secret distilling. The peasants have destroyed63 words
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Article48 1918-04-16 4 Amsterdam, April 15, In the Prussian Diet, the Food Controller Herr von Waldow, complained of the devastating effects of clandestine trading and the evadisg of the regulations. He added that Rumania would be compelled to sell to Germany her corn surpluses in the nexttwo years.48 words
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Article25 1918-04-16 4 Paris, April 15. It is now officially announced that General Foch has been appointed General, issimo of all the Allied Armies in France.25 words
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Article65 1918-04-16 4 London, April 15. In the House of Commons, Mr Lambert asked—— In view of the intense struggle in France, is it proposed to permit horse racing in the United Kingdom Mr Macpherson replied—The Government did not consider there was any reason to stop the present limited programme65 words
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Article29 1918-04-16 4 U-BOAT SHELLS MONROVIA. London, April 15. A Monrovia (Liberia) telegram says the submarine bombardment was resumed ou April 10th, Adequate steps have been taken to protect the Liberians.29 words
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Article28 1918-04-16 4 Paris, April 15. -The British and French Governments have agreed to give General Foch the title of General Commander-in-Chief of the Allied Armies operating in28 words
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Article325 1918-04-16 4 A homeward mail E (via the Cape) closes at 12.30 p.m. on Thursday, The feeling that Americans at the fror* have for British Tommies is admirably es. pressed in the following little extract from u letter received from France We see quite a lot of the Americans. Two325 words
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Advertisement29 1918-04-16 4 Stay Where Everybody Stays. “E. O.” I ZTbe IResibent Councillor j anb Mrs. Michell will be Ht fjome at tbc TRestbencv on Mondav, j 22nb Hpril, at 5 p.m.29 words
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Miscellaneous57 1918-04-16 4 THE TIDES. The following are the bides for to day and to-morrow, Penang Standard rimes High Wacwr Low Water. To DAV. 3.22 a.m. (sft. Oio.) 919 a m. (Ift. 7in.) 3.17 p.m. (6ft. Oin 10.22 p m. (Ift 4in.) To-morrow. 4.11 a.m. (4ft. 4in.) 9.52 a.m. (2ft. 7in.) 3.52 p.m.57 words
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Obituary32 1918-04-16 4 DEATH. Coventry.—January 30, John Vladislav, Coventry, of Loughton; aged 49. For 30 years in the P. O. Company. Obituary. Washington, April 15. The death has occurred of the American Senator, Mr Stone.32 words
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Article137 1918-04-16 5 HEAVY ENEMY REPULSES. INCIDENTS IN THE FIGHTING. THE HOME RULE BILL. Sir Douglas Haig reports heavy fighting on Sunday on several portions of the battle line between Ypres and the La Bassee Canal. Numerous enemy attacks were repulsed around Neuve Eglise, until the British were compelled to withdraw137 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article, Illustration1710 1918-04-16 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams] MANY ENEMY” REPULSES. London, April 15. Field Marshal Haig reports severe fighting all day on Sunday around Neuve Eglise. After beating off numerous attacks, we were finally ccmpelled to withdraw a second time from the village. There were strong enemy attacks in the afterndon at a[Reuter’s Telegrams] - 1,710 words
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Article102 1918-04-16 5 Simla, April 3.—Sir Charles Monr o ha telegraphed to Sir Douglas Haig: The army in India is watching with sympathy and entire confidence your conduct of the present struggle and your old subordinates are convinced that you and your brave troops will see102 words
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Article359 1918-04-16 5 London, March 25.—The battle in Franca eoiusfitutets the supreme test of German versus Allies’ beliefs and German and Allies’ methods arising therefrom. “Je les grignote was Marshal Joffre’s phrase early in the war later the British High Command was often credited with the belief that359 words
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Article147 1918-04-16 5 Washington, February 15.—The Deficiency Appropriation Bill, providing as a matter of urgency for an appropriation of £200,000,000, the largest appropriation in the history of Congress, has been favourably reported upon by the House of Representatives. It provides for the immediate needs of the war, the navy,147 words
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Article48 1918-04-16 5 DEPUTATION IN ENGLAND. Lcndon, April 15. A deputation of America labour leaders has arrived in London, on a •‘hree-week visit to munitions and o k her centres. The members, interviewed, said they were already deeply impressed wi:b what they had already seen of Britain’s gigantic effort.48 words
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Article39 1918-04-16 5 Berne, April 15. A great shed near Friedrichshafen, the original home of the Zeppelin*, was destroyed by fite on Saturday night, as the result of an explosion. The flames aeie visible throughout eastern Switzu land.39 words
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Article25 1918-04-16 5 Stockholm, April 15. The German battleship Rheinland, which went ashore on the Aalands, is reported to have been refloated, ba dv damaged.25 words
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Article202 1918-04-16 5 Zurich, February* I.—A decided tendency to admire and praise things English is observable in the Austrian papers. In the “Neues Wiener Journal” Count Adelbert Sternberg writes a long article, in which, after blaming the attitude of the Austrian Government towards the labouring classes dicing the war202 words
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Article192 1918-04-16 5 BRITISH LABOUR PARTY’S ATTITUDE. London, April 15. The Daily News say a a serious Government position developed during the week-end. The Labour Party is opposed to conscription in Ireland withoat Home Bule. The Laboar Ministers are therefore considering their position. It is understood Mr Barnes is in complete192 words
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Article689 1918-04-16 5 Are You for us or Against? Last December an influential body of Irish Americans at Chicago inaugurated the American-Irish Constitutional Liberty Committee to support Mr. Redmond and his policy. The address which was sent to Mr. Redmond with £lO,OOO says: Any attempt to make distinctions between689 words
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194 1918-04-16 5 Sir Edward Carson, speaking at the Ulster Reform Club at Belfast on February 4th, said he had been represented as having fanned some of the smouldering embers of the animosity that was fast dying out in that province. He knew perfectly well that when194 words
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Article70 1918-04-16 5 Auattidam, Apil 15. A Vienna meesagefsays Emperor Charles has accepted Count Czernin’s resignations. Cause of Resignation. While internal reasons also contributed to Count Czernen’s resignation, the immediate and chief cause was the publication of Emperor Charles’ letter, which made his position most difficult. Apparently Count Czernin did70 words
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Article127 1918-04-16 5 London, April 12. The silver market is steday. The Weekly Report. London, April 12: Messrs Montagu Go’s report says the silver market is quite. The increase of A the drawing rates of the India Council by one penny is due to the introduction of the United States Senate’s bill,127 words
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Article132 1918-04-16 5 [Havas Letter Paris, April 15.—The French papers says the- confused and paltry Austrian denial, declaring that the letter quoted by M Clemenceau has been distorted, covers the Emperor Charles with ineffacable shame. An official Note says Unable to find a means of saving his face, the Emperor[Havas Letter ] - 132 words
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Article294 1918-04-16 5 Bavarian Socialist Deputy Warns the Government. Amsterdam, February 5. —In the Bavarian Lower House the Socialist member, Herr Seglitz, according to the Munich Post,” declared that the demand for peace was the main cause of the German strike. The food question,” he said, is causing the greatest misgivings.294 words
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Article293 1918-04-16 6 R.T.” BETTER TONE BUT NO DUTCH BOATS Rangoon, April 5 —The market showed another rise in prices this morning, these being given, this afternoon, at; April, Rs 213 May, Rs 223 Jane, Rs 231 and June, July, Rs 236. The market is steady and there is a“ R.T.” - 293 words
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Article144 1918-04-16 6 The estimated arrivals of paddy and rice expressed in cargo rice b? rail and boat into Rangoon and Ba-aein from the begin ning of January to 16th March, 1918, as compared with the corresponding pe iod of 1917 were approximately as be’ow Ist January to 16th Ist144 words
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Article119 1918-04-16 6 We understand that at any rate one of the incidents w! ich we described in a recent issue as having disturb «1 the copra trade |»fs developed satis’aotorily, says the L C. E.’’ It will be remembered that a thin of merchants who have for years been119 words
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Article161 1918-04-16 6 The fallowing alterations in the Statutory List of firms in Netherlands India with whom trading is prohibite 1 have been made:—Additions ti list:—Netherlands East Indies—Baalen, Arien W van Bandoeng Central Briti-h Supply Agencies, Medan; Holst H A, Sourabaya. Variations in list —N-therl uds Eas f In161 words
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Article122 1918-04-16 6 A large number of cases of bigamy have lately been tried in Germany, and io almost every case the accused, who for the most part were German s- Idiers, were acquitted. It is even alleged that the German authorities conniv >at the practice of bigamy or p<122 words
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Article132 1918-04-16 6 Message from the Kikg. The following telegram has been received in Colombo horn His Majesty I have received with htartfelt rrgret the news of the death of Sir John Anderson and am sure that the people of Cejbn will jdn with me in moarning the132 words
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Article258 1918-04-16 6 In bis Memorandum of Reply on the Bill amending the 1917 Estimates for Netherlands India, the Minister for the Colonies gives an assurance that he will promote as much as possible the introduction of cor scription for non-European subjects. As there is absolute uncertainty as to the outcome of258 words
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Advertisement285 1918-04-16 6 Jippetite and JiealtF) When you are sick and your vitality is low your appetite fails. Nothing tastes good. You take no pleasure in your meals. Under such circumstances good digestion is impossible. Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills for Pale People tone up the entire system and enrich the blood, good red285 words
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Advertisement474 1918-04-16 6 Bad Stomach Weakness Dr. Cassell’s Tablets Cure Stomach Trouble and Make You Strong. When vou cannot digest your food it just lies in your stomach, as it might hI S a pit, and does you no good. That is why bad stomach makes vou weak and ill. It makes your474 words
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Miscellaneous140 1918-04-16 6 li I i Proprietor H. J. A. HOLM. Manager THOMAS SHAFTO. TO -NIGH T ol MARIE O WALCAMP JLN The Dashing Screen Actress in “The Indians Lament” I A Gold Seal 5 Act Feature. X The Fugitive Imp. Feature with QL LOUiSE LOVELY AND HARRY CARTER in JJ Excellent Supporting140 words
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Article656 1918-04-16 7 We have recently given interesting [aud important extracts from the annual reports of two well known firms of rubber brokers, says the L <fc C E” of February 13. The statement by Messrs Sanderson and Co. that “we are not producing more rubber than we can consume656 words
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Article789 1918-04-16 7 Crown Mergui. —Int. divd. 7£ p.c. Orient Trust. —Profit to Dec.-31, £11.905, i and £1,784 forward divd. 7£ p.c. to reserve £2,500 forward £2752. Investments at Dec. 31 show appreciation £56,814 on book cost. Glen Bervie. —Profit to Sept. 30. £13,407 depreciation £2.069 to reserve £2.000789 words
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Article424 1918-04-16 7 The report of Messrs. Aldens’ Successors Ltd., dated London. February 7 states: Our market conditions are still unchanged, spot crepe is slightly .easier and there are sellers at 2 3 and ribbed smoked sheet at to 2 z April June crepe' at 2 July/ December to 2424 words
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Article505 1918-04-16 7 Messrs. Baker, Morgan Co., Kuala Lumpur, reported oh Saturday as follows: The week’s chief feature has been the continued strengthening of rubber shares. Several stocks show a rise of a dollar or two and in some cases prices are getting well on towards what they stood at505 words
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Article116 1918-04-16 7 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy and Co.'s share list Yesterday. To-day. E E E Shares. >. >» s 3 3 CQ xn CO CO Rubber (Dollar). Changkat $6.75 $7 $7.25 $7.75 Kelemak $6 $6.50 $6.50 $7 Kempas $7.75 $8.50 $8 $8.75 Pajam $12.50116 words
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204 1918-04-16 7 —Ex. The Ya Yaen Cotton Mill, which was constructed about a year ago in Tientsin by a corporation composed of Chinese, mostly of the official class, in North China, have begun operations with 20,000 spindles. It is constructed to operate with a capacity of—Ex. - 204 words
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Article152 1918-04-16 7 The cat, like the dog, is to have its day. Puss is going to be called upon to help win the war. Yes the time has come when the feline race has to do something more useful than while away its time by singing "Songs of Araby”152 words
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Article78 1918-04-16 7 Address from the Sikhs. [Fbom Oub Own Cobbespondent.] Singapore, April 16. The Sikh Community presented an address of congratulation to Captain A. R. Chancellor, Inspector-General of Police, S.S. on the occasion of his appointment as a member of the Legislative Council. Chief Inspector Gilroy of the Kedah78 words
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Article1183 1918-04-16 7 ASSOCIATION’S ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Selangor Miners’ Association was held at the Association Building, Kuala Lumpur, at 3 p.m. on Wednesday. The following were elected as office bearers for the ensuing year:—Mr. Choo Kia Peng, President and Mr. A. A. Henggeler, Vice-President. Committee Messrs. Yap1,183 words
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Article333 1918-04-16 7 Its Uses. Apparently doubt exists as to whether the statement can be substantial that molybdenum can be utilised for preserving cordite in hot climates. The assertion was made in the well-known publication. The Mineral Industry,” and it was repeated in the Queensland Government “Mining Journal” in 1914. About that333 words
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Article352 1918-04-16 7 Now, as the legions gather for the shock That must impinge on life till time decay, We of the unmailed hands, earth's lesser stock, Our hearts to cleanse and strengthen, needs must pray. May all who hearken now the stern command. Assoilzie know—for Thine their cause, O Lord; Grant352 words
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Miscellaneous52 1918-04-16 7 WAR CARTOONS. [Reproduced from the World's Press 1 i jfcjf i /*/’>. ,dfc I THE PINCERS. —“MSfnphis Commercial Appeal.” F'**' < 'r LaJtJ- s v e 'P 3 x >/ •B" X4wU<--' ..MJ. S s r> *1 Justice: (pointing to shadow of sword shaped like a noose): —“The last film52 words
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Advertisement2229 1918-04-16 8 P„ AT» W kl VZ IX STRAITS STEAM SHIP CO., LTD.. BANKS. 0. -British India N Y K i g'» M S KtaJ lucorpernted In England b> Rojxl ch«i„. —Avery Tuesday, at 5 p.m. Kiang p.iH-nn Genital p. AMR Every Saturday, at 5 pm. Ipoh Reserve Fund Japan Mall Steamship2,229 words
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