Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 22 April 1918
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Title Section20 1918-04-22 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 93. VOL. LXXVI. MONDAY, 22nd APRIL, 1918 PRIOR 10 GENTS20 words
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Advertisement581 1918-04-22 1 JAPANESE DENTIST T. NAGATA Next Door to The L Dispensary. i b ,*t® C Cl FCTATF DFftl lICITFC SSBk. lOr oflie. Jj n s t O el< f or immediate delivery j 1 /11 E KEllUlol lE3 Reliable secoxd hand (SSCleveland Immediate Delivery from Stock of I CABS of various581 words
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Advertisement14 1918-04-22 1 CHHiOHHIoaHOBHiOHBO I RUNNYMEDE I HOTEL. j GARAGE I I New Cars for Hire. j14 words
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Article279 1918-04-22 2 New York, March 9.—A bill has been reported in the Senate empowering the Government to sell property in America owned by Germany’s ruling financial interests. It is estimated that German interests m piers and public utilities amount to more than £200,000.000. Mr. Mitchell Palmer, custodian of alien279 words
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Article131 1918-04-22 2 London, March 6. —Admiral Lord Jellicoe. in a speech at Liverpool last night, said the late Lieut.-Commander Saunders, V.C., was one of the greatest heroes of the war. The story of his exploits had not yet been written, but he (Lord Jellicoe) had had the incidents131 words
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Article69 1918-04-22 2 London, March 7.—Following are the revised war risk rates: Australia and New Zealand, to and from French Mediterranean ports, 90/ to and from Italy via Suez. 80' via the Cape. 100/; to and from the United States and Canada, via Panama. 5' via the Cape, 20/69 words
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Article46 1918-04-22 2 London, March B.—Admiral von Mueller, head of the engineering branch of the German navy, has informed the newspapers that submarines will sink 600.000 tons of shipping monthly from January to June, 1918, thereby halving the total English tonnage, excluding vessels under 2.000 tons.46 words
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105 1918-04-22 2 London, March 11.—The French navy claims that it possesses the most powerful wireless plant in the world. Messages from the new station have reached Australia. The Australian authorities, being unable to acknowledge by wireless, replied by cable. [lt is not remarkable for long distance wireless105 words
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Article180 1918-04-22 2 Paris March 6. —Curious revelations have been made in regard to the case of espionage in which an Austrian banker named Rosenberg is said to have been the chief operator. Rosenberg’s accomplice, Henry Bettelheim, supplied Italy with a list of the Austrian regiments engaged in the Italian180 words
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Advertisement1445 1918-04-22 2 wanted. Penang Saks Room, pecans cricket club. POSITION AS ACCOUNTANT on a Mine or Rubber Estate by a fully n XJOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that qualified Accountant, Reply with terms to AJN AuIIIvjN OA-Lil Or ill a General Meeting of the Members »28-i 922 mT No 86 c/o Anan? (<<1,445 words
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Advertisement229 1918-04-22 2 5 The society of SI. George, Hongkong. I j i War Bond Drawing' g (IN AID OF WAR CHARITIES) q Tickets $5 each, Hongkong Currency. I Q Closing date of Sale of Tickets extended to June 12th, to give time to purchasers in distant places. I J PRIZES: J If229 words
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Article1444 1918-04-22 3 [To ihb Enrroa or thb “Pinamg Gazbttb.**] Sir, —Mr. Chelliah in his last letter on this subject, calls on me to prove my ‘‘dogmatic assertion that Tamilian Civilization cannot go beyond 1000 B.C. and says that this needs correction Here I may correct him by saying that I1,444 words
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341 1918-04-22 3 “S.T.” Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Pringle were the guests of the Presbyterian Church, the Y.M.C.A. and other religious bodies, in 'le Y M C.A. on Monday evening, in view of their approaching departure from Singapore. The Rev. William Cross, A! A., piesided and“S.T.” - 341 words
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Article425 1918-04-22 3 r.-— Times Trade Supplement. Interesting Development The developments which are taking place in the Far East in connection with the trade in hides and skins and also the leather industry merit attention, as they will undoubtedly exercise a marked influence on tbe interchange of both the rawr.-—*• Times ” Trade Supplement. - 425 words
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Article95 1918-04-22 3 —“Nashville Lumberman.” Here—the soft sparkle of the firelight’s kiss, There—the red hell of some explosive’s hiss. Here —the pure scent of lilies breathing Spring, There—Death’s corruption over everything. Here—magic chords of music hushed and sweet, There —crash of cannon or the tramp of feet. Here —golden—“Nashville Lumberman.” - 95 words
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Article855 1918-04-22 3 AN ANNIVERSARY. The battle stories that are coming over tbe cables shed fresh lustre on the magnificent fighting qualities of tbe British armies whether the men come from the homeland or overseas. N o invidious comparisons need be drawn where all are doing so heroically. We knew855 words
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Article161 1918-04-22 3 Golfers’ Experience at Rangoon. Lieut.-Colonel Obbaid, Commissioner of Pegu, and Major William*, Rangoon Battalion, Military Police, h«d an unusual sxp riencd w» tie golfiug a. Miugaladon a few days ago. Tbej were in the op.n and approachin, the twelfth hole when they saw a large snake a161 words
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Advertisement278 1918-04-22 3 INDIGESTION AND HEALTH. The Bridge Between. Indigestion may be caused in many ways. It may be due to unsuitable food, or too much food, which means the over-taxing of your digestive organs, to worry, over-work, climatic changes, unhealthy suroundings. If you have indigestion from one or other of these causes,278 words
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Advertisement389 1918-04-22 3 PRITCHARD'S I LADIES DEPARTMENT I New Season’s Stock of Sports I I Coats in Artificial Knitted Silk in I I the very latest shapes and in 2 ky\ I I most effective shades like Saxe, Wtm v i I I r// I I Navy Green, Fawn, Black and I I389 words
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Miscellaneous86 1918-04-22 3 Here—the soft sparkle of the firelight’s kiss, There—the red hell of some explosive’s hiss. Here—the pure scent of lilies breathing Spring, There—Death’s corruption over everything. Here—magic chords of music hushed and sweet, There—crash of cannon or the tramp of feet. Here—golden candlelight and warmth and peace, There—the fierce winds and86 words
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1966 1918-04-22 4 PUBLIC MEETING AT CHINESE TOWN HALL. A meeting of the Chinese community was held iu the Chinese Town Hall on Friday afternoon, 19th: April, over 500 being present, including Messrs. Quah Beng Kee (Chairman) Lo Beng Quang, Goh Taik Chee, Lim Seng Hooi, Yeoh Paik Tatt,1,966 words
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Article613 1918-04-22 4 PAST ACHIEVEMENTS. Delhi, March 22. —A reply given by the Commander-in-Chief at the Council to-day to questions asked by Mr. Surendra Nath Banerjea re the possibility of reviving the sailing ship building industry of India shows that, before wood was replaced by iron and steel, several vessels613 words
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Article155 1918-04-22 4 Penang, April 22, 1918 8. P. Tapioca ...$»,70 ««Ilers. M. P. Tapioea ...$lO 50 sellers. Poldleaf $72. Gepper (W. Coast 3 lbs. 5 ex) sl6| buyers Black Pepper $25 buyers. White Pepper $4O oom; Trang Pepper $32 00 season oomiag Mace $BO nom. Mace Pickings $49 gelleM. Cloves Mason155 words
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Advertisement565 1918-04-22 4 The Semanggol Rubber Company, Limited. Declaration of Final Dividend and Notice of Closing Transfer Books. Notice is hereby given that a Final Dividend of 5 per cent, has been decked by the Directors, on Account of the year ending 31sc December, 1917, payable on the 6,h May 1918, to Shareholder565 words
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Advertisement43 1918-04-22 4 i.T.i.i.i.T.i.i.T.l.f .1.1 J J J.LLT .LI .t.L1.L1.1 J. I.T.J.T.T.m.V Lt. I 2 I FINE TONED I FOLDING ORGANS I 3& 4 OCTAVES COMPASSH WITH STRONGLY MADE LOCK UP TRAVELLING CASE i $65 to $BO. I r o bljTso n’S| S (INCORPORATED IN HONGKONG.)43 words
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Miscellaneous238 1918-04-22 4 CMPHU TO-NIGHT I TO-NIGHT I tOVE AFL.AME.If ftutfj Stone ftvuse and Jack Mulfadl in tfje Jseading Parts. L-Ko. Komedy Faking Fakirs 2 Beds. SPECIAL FEATURE RED SEAL FILM THE PRODIGAL WIDOW 3 REELS. DETECTIVE AND MATCH MAKER (Comedy.) Monster Matinees for the Kiddies every Wednesday Saturday. Full Band in attendance.238 words
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Article2200 1918-04-22 5 s. —“Chicago Tribune.” A FINE WEAPQN. Mr. Edward C. Crossman contributes to the Scientific American an article on Uncle Sam’s new infantry rifle in which he says that for the second time in American history, American troops will go into action armed with a mixture ofs.—“Chicago Tribune.” - 2,200 words
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Advertisement434 1918-04-22 5 You can have a “Swan” that will suit you better than any other pen you are using* Every person’s handwriting is peculiar. Every* one feels that only one type or pen point wffl So/J by suit h* s own st y |e writing. Arter obtaining Stationer, and the point he434 words
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Advertisement194 1918-04-22 5 PATRONIZED BY ROYALTY Z2SZ m o CGQ > r 1 SS J WHERE YOU WILL FIND i Unique Oems, 1 S =s 1 Splendid Jewellery, j j Shining Silverware E SpecialtyNEWEST DESIGNS IN TEA-SETS. 3 PRICES-MODER ATE. j g NEATNESS OF EXECUTION GUARANTEED. B. P. De SILVA, JEWELLER DIAMOND MERCHANT,194 words
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Article21 1918-04-22 6 Croft-9roucutt. —At the European Hospital, Kmla Lumpur, on Friday, 19th April, 1918, to Mr and Mrs L CroftGroucutt, a sou.21 words
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Article795 1918-04-22 6 While there is growing evidence that the rival parties in Ireland have not drawn so close to each other as was suggested a week ago, a fact which is to be deplored, it is extremely satisfactory that in every quarter of Britain and throughout the Empi r795 words
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Article147 1918-04-22 6 The ruu arranged for yesterday morning was attended by a dozen and one riders, who enjoyed the sport immensely. The meet was at Dato Kramat Gardens and the finish at Ayer Rajah, where Mr and Mrs Peel were At Home to the members of the Club. The147 words
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Article124 1918-04-22 6 P.C.C. v. P.R.C. A cricket match was played at the Esplanade, Penang, on Saturday between Penang Cricket Club and Penang Recreation Club, the game ending in a win for P.C.C. by 81 runs. The premier Club, who bad first innings, made a bad start and half the side were124 words
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Article28 1918-04-22 6 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $159.50 per picul buyers. Tin was quoted in London on Saturday at £330 spot, and £330 three months.28 words
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Article45 1918-04-22 6 The output of Tongkah Compound for the first fortnight of April was 25 tons. Mr Khaw Joo Tok advises us that the output of tin from the Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Co., (N. L.) for the week ending 20th inst, was 31 tons.45 words
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Article32 1918-04-22 6 The following were the rubber quotations in London on April 17tb, received yesterday Plantation Ist latex crepe 2s 4d Smoked Sheet 2s 3d [By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead Co.]32 words
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Article1306 1918-04-22 6 The Siam Southern line extension will probably be open for Southern Siam ordinary traffic from to Alor Star. Ootapao junction through to the Kedah boundary and Alor Star on May Ist, which will mean a considerable saving of time, no doub:, when everything is in decent working1,306 words
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Article559 1918-04-22 6 The body of the late Mr W R Haslam was removed from his residence at Me alister Road on Saturday evening at 4 30 fo r interment at the Western Road Roman Catholic burial ground. The funeral was largely attended. The deceased was born in559 words
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Article1213 1918-04-22 6 —“S.T.” .—“S.T.” Mr. W. Makepeace has arrived in Penang from Singapore. Miss Williams, of the Penang Hospital, has accepted the post of matron of the Singapore General Hospital. Mr. G. Aurely has to-day taken charge of H. M. Siamese Consulate, Penang, as acting Consul for Siam during—“S.T.”; .—“S.T.” - 1,213 words
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Article252 1918-04-22 6 CHINAMAN AND TWO E’OYS KILLFD. The village of Baean J rmal, situa'ei in the direction of Twjoi g Bu.igah, and ab ut three miles and a half from P nang was the scene of what is believed to have been an atrocious murder, committed by a Chinaman252 words
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Article211 1918-04-22 6 The quarter-mile event at the Swimming C’ub yesterday was won by S A Yth(scratch) C A Padday being second and PG Stirling third. There were five competitors. Messrs. Pritchard Co. have now on sale a number of interesting postcard pi otographs of the buffalo fights at Alor211 words
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Miscellaneous57 1918-04-22 6 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to-day and to-morrow, Penang Standard times:— High Water Low Water. To DAV. 10 50 am. (sfr. Tin 4.32 a.m. (Ifb. Bin.) 10 36 p.m (sft. 3tn.) 5 9 p.m. (2ft. 3in To MOHKOW. 11.10 a.m. (6fc. 2tn.) 5.2 a.m. (Ift. sin.) 11.7’57 words
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Obituary72 1918-04-22 6 DEATHS. Van Someken —Lieut. Claude Donald Van Somereu, Machine Gun Co. Killed in action on March 21, 1918, aged 27. Belavandrum —Ou April 19, at Singapore, Arthur Bercheba Belavandrum, aged 28 year?, grandson of Mr and Mrs F Aaron and the late Rev R Belavandrum of the SPG Mission, Penang.72 words
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Article219 1918-04-22 7 BRITISH REGAIN GROUND. THE AMERICAN FBONT THE IRISH PROBLEM. T e BriH-h ls u Division on Friday night regained positions around Givenchy and F- stuberf (close to the La Bassee Canal) which had been taken by the enemy two davs previously. The enemy was repulsed farther west, in219 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article2671 1918-04-22 7 Rbuter Telegrams.] POSITIONS REGAINED. London. April 19. Field Marshal Haig reports that there is no change. The enemy s artillery, which was active at va'ious point®, -h lied our po-i"ion? this morning in the neighbourhood of Caudea* cure, north f Mervilie. Ou- artillery eff ctively engaged troops andRbuter Telegrams.] - 2,671 words
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Article133 1918-04-22 7 Ottawa, April 20. T« the Hnnse of Comurn?, Sir Robert Boraeu opened a debate on the new man power prop isals. He said it was to < much to expect the Canadians would not be attacked, therefore it was necessary to prepare for tbe assault. Hence the Government133 words
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Article431 1918-04-22 7 “THE CASE AGAINST CONSCRIPTION London, April 20. The Irish leaders’ conference in Dublin yesterday decided that the monies collected for the defence fund shall remain in the hands of the parish priests and that a defence committee be formed in each parish, The conference decided to prepares431 words
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Article368 1918-04-22 7 Another Ruse That Failed. London, March 1. —Lord Denbigh, speaking at the Royal Colonial Institute last night, revealed a curious diplomatic secret. The Germans early in 1905 were seeking concessions in Madeira, and their Minister told the Portuguese Government that unless the concessions were granted the Kaiser would368 words
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Article49 1918-04-22 7 ENEMY DESTROYER HIT London, April 21. The Admiralty reports that B:ici-h light forces in Heligoland Bight on Saturday encountered ent my ILh force who retired behind the minefields A few shots were exchanged from xtreme range. An enemy destroyer wa? hit. All cur ships returned without casualty.49 words
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Article66 1918-04-22 7 London, April 21. An Italian uffici-d report says ’he artillery in the Asiago Bas n carried out repeated concent ation? auaiust ent-my positions. British patrols iufl cte i losses, effec r ively hiras?ing the ei.emy. Italian Ministers in Paris. Paris, April 21. Signor O land the66 words
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Article34 1918-04-22 7 Tifl s, Ap il 21 It is reported that ihe Araieuis 3 ha«re retaken Van. Ta tar attacks ?t B*ku were repulsed by tbe Arm- nuns and the rest of the population.34 words
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Article442 1918-04-22 7 The “Ambassador*»” Plight. The Bolshevik representatives who are i 4 London at the present time have met with a series otf rebuffs. When M. Litvinoff, the Bolshevik “Ambassador,” and his staff arrived at the socalled Embassy office.’ in Mctoria-street, on March 1 they found the doors barred442 words
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Article228 1918-04-22 7 Some surprise is expressed here, say* a London correspondent in mail week, that the German East African forces, estimated at about 1,200. including Askaris, which crossed the Rovuma into Portuguese territory at the end of November last, have n >t yet” been rounded up and As228 words
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Article242 1918-04-22 8 AUSTRALIANS’ SUCCESS. London, April 19, Renter’s correspondent at the Palestine Headquarters, telegraphing on April 14th, says Australian troops inflicted a severe lesson on the enemy in the Jordan area in a recent raid into Gildeah. We destroyed five miles of the Hedjaz railway line and took prisoners over 1,000.242 words
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Article302 1918-04-22 8 LESSONS OF THE BATTLE. London, April 20. Lord Robert Cecil, speaking at Hitchin aays he was informed that before the ■offensive began the German officers at neutral courts we r e prepared to bet that the Germans would succeed in dividing the forces of the Allies within302 words
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Article150 1918-04-22 8 REICHSTAG DEBATE. Amsterdam, April 19. In the Reichstag, the Cons°rvative leader, Count Westarp, declared that, except for the Independent Socialists, the R°ichstag unanimously favoured the continuance of unrestricted submarinism, as a means of attaining peace by making England submissive. Even if England proposed an armistice, the raising of150 words
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Article299 1918-04-22 8 INTELLIGENT ANTICIPATION. London, April 20. It is fully expected that the Budget aext week will involve still heavier sacrifices for the British civilian population. The Westminster Gazette in an article on the British war effort, says if ever there was another such war, we should begin by commandeering299 words
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Article252 1918-04-22 8 GERMAN LIES. Loudon, April 20. The Australian official correspondent in France says German war correspondents have been instructed to proclaim that Britain’in these battles is placing colonial troops in the hardest positions. On the contrary, Sr Douglas Haig, though he knew where the attacks were coming, Lai252 words
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Article115 1918-04-22 8 COTTON AND OIL. London, April 21: The Acting Financial Adviser, Sir W E Brunyate, has issued a note with the 1918 Egyptian Budget Is refers to the progress of cotton cultivation. The difficulties regarding fuel supplies have mainly been overcome by the development of the Red Sea oilfields,115 words
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Article96 1918-04-22 8 London, April 20. The Government Committee appointed to investigate the export of cement for the United Kingdom to Holland, which it was recently asserted was reexported from Holland to Belgium, where it was utilised for German defences, particularly pillboxes,reports that the evidence does not substantiate the alleged96 words
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Article293 1918-04-22 8 [Havab Tblmbams.] Paris, April 21.—The Havas correspondent on the French front telegraphs After furious and vain attacks by Germans against Hangard en Santerre from 4th to 12th April the French command decided to execute during the day of the 16th April a local attack between Thennes,[Havab Tblmbams.] - 293 words
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Article214 1918-04-22 8 [Havas Telegrams.] Paris, April 20.—The Journal des Debats,” commenting on the military situation in France, says for the last objectives Hindenburg engaged on the Somme to the presenr time nearly half his forces in France and sacrificed at le*st 250,000 men. After March 28th the Germans were B'opped[Havas Telegrams.] - 214 words
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Article86 1918-04-22 8 Paris, April 20. The New British Secretary of State for War made to the Editor of rhe “Temp?* the following declarations Our combatants are worthy of the trial they are undergoing. Tneir courage makes up for the number they decimate of the assailant. We also acknowledge86 words
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Article50 1918-04-22 8 Pa is, April 20. Echo de Paris” announces that France is to bi reoresented in future at the Inter-Allied C >uncil at Versailles by Genera! Belin, who was a Major-General at the b°ginning of the war. He succeeds General Weygand, who is the chief collaborator of Generalissimo Foch.50 words
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Article24 1918-04-22 8 London, April 21. Lord Milner will henceforth confine his attendance to meetings of the Cabinet Council at which military problems are involved.24 words
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Article48 1918-04-22 8 INHABITANTS EVACUATE CITY. Paris, April 19. The Germans fired 100,000 incendiary and gas shells oa Rheims in a week The city is in ruins The roof of the Cath> d. al is crumbling. Soon only the pillars will remain. The inhabitants have evacuated the city.48 words
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Article19 1918-04-22 8 London, April 21. Mr Charles Fenwick, M P, for the Wansbeck Division of Northumberland is dead.19 words
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Article18 1918-04-22 8 London, April 21. Siver is at 47|d with a little more trade demand. The weather is firm.18 words
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Article141 1918-04-22 8 SPEEDY REPATRIATION DEMANDED, London, April 20. A German wireless message says in view of reports of the formation of revolutionary committees of war prisoners in camps at Russia, notably at Omsk, Tomsk and Ekaterinenburg, aiming at equality of officers and men and the prevention of141 words
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Article150 1918-04-22 8 AGAINST SEPARATION FROM RUSSIA. Moscow, April 19. The Provisional Government of Esthonia has protiited against the recent resolution of the Livonian-Esthonian Diet in Riga in favour of sepatation of the Baltic Provinces from Russi*, and the creation of a Baltic Monarchy in personal union with Prussia. The Provisional150 words
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Article93 1918-04-22 8 PXN-GERMAN ASCENDANCY. London, April 21. A telegram from Berlin says negotiations are proceeding between the Government and the Reichstag with a view to official repudiation of the Reichstag’s July peace resolution. Admiral von Tirpitz and other Pan-Ger-man speakers are now demanding that Great Britain and France pay93 words
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Article97 1918-04-22 8 GUARANTEE of support. London, April 21. The Indian National Congress telegraphed to Mr Lloyd George and the Viceroy as follows The Prime Minister’s sterling message to India and the Viceroy’s hearty response are entirely in accord with Indian sentiment. Youths, whether Irish or Indian, must be made97 words
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Article47 1918-04-22 8 Amsterdam, April 21. During a strike at the State artillery works at Hembrug, men trying to resume work were attacked by a mob whom the police and military charged and fired on, several being wounded. The Ministry of War has closed the works47 words
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Article34 1918-04-22 8 Paris, April 21. The Inter-Allied War Committee at Versailles now consists of Generals Belin (France), who is President, Major-General Sackville-Weet (Britain), General Nobill an (Italy), and General Bliss (United States.)34 words
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Article27 1918-04-22 8 TOT ALJO ASU A LTIES. Pari», April 20. Hitherto 118 have been killed and 236 injured by the long range bombardments of Paris.27 words
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Article18 1918-04-22 8 London, April 21. Mr A C Gollan K.C., (Attorney-General, Trinidad) has been appointed AttorneyGeneral, Ceylon.18 words
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Advertisement448 1918-04-22 8 A Great M HlluElu a- Im* Ik —AW||W|j ARMS Cathedral And A Great Tonic Iron Jelloids. Your body, like Rheims Cathedral, ML is subject to attacks from malignant foes. Can you repel the attacks If your body is well defended by a plentiful army of corpuscles' coursing through your veins448 words
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Article858 1918-04-22 9 MEETING AT KUALA LUMPUR. The following is the minutes of the fifth Jneeting of the Committee appointed to consider and advise the F.M.S. Government as to the best means of increasing the supply of rice and other foodstuffs in British Malaya held on March 4, 1918, in the offices858 words
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Article317 1918-04-22 9 CONTROL OF RICE MILLING. The following appears- in the Straits Settlements Government ‘‘Gazette” of April 18th Whereas under Regulation 4 of the Food Control Regulations, 1917, the Committee of Food Control, if they are of opinion that it is necessary or expedient to do so for the purpose317 words
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Article162 1918-04-22 9 Tn addressing the shareholders of the Taiping Rubber Co. General Phillips stated the company had agreed to the proposed reduction of output advocated by the Rubber Growers’ Association. In doing so he said the board made it subject to one very important condition, and that162 words
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Article138 1918-04-22 9 Sydney, March 10.—Dr. G. E. Morrison, official adviser to the Chinese Government, is of opinion that the idea of the Germans sweeping across the Russian railways and thus opening an avenue to the Pacific is absolutely absurd. He said on Sunday that it was nonsense to think138 words
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Article791 1918-04-22 9 CHIEF JUSTICE’S TRIBUTE IN SUPREME COURT. There was a full attendance of members of the bar in the Supreme Court when the Chief Justice Sir John Bucknill,’K C), male reference to the loss •ustained by the death of Mr Justice Edmonds. The Puisne Judge, Mr Ju-tice791 words
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Article73 1918-04-22 9 It is reported that the sum of £5.500, which was stolen from Mr. Shinnors, manager cf the Munster and Leinster Bank at Ennistimon, while on his way to a fair on 26th January, has been restored. It was accompanied by a note stating that no robbery was73 words
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Article91 1918-04-22 9 London, Mrch 3.—General Sir William Robertson, who recently relinquished the post of4?hief of the Imperial General Staff, in a speech at Lincoln said the people at home were making great sacrifices, but they might be asked to submit to further sacrifices before the war had so91 words
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Article302 1918-04-22 9 Meeting at Ipoh. A crowded and protracted meeting cf Chinese miners of Perak, wuh a sprinkling of Europeans, at Ipoh on Fiiday discussed measures necessary to increase the production of tin, with a view to the presentation of views to the High Commissioner, who arrives at Ipoh on302 words
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Article276 1918-04-22 9 His Exc°llency the Governor, in exer cise of the powers conferred on him by the Order of Her late Majesty Queen Victoria in Council of the 26th day of Oc'cb r, 1896, as amended by the Order of His Majesty in Council of the 21st day of March,276 words
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Article286 1918-04-22 9 Colonial Minister’s Statement. London, March I, In the Reichstag yesterday Herr Stresmann urged the retention of Belgium as a basis of bargaining for the return of the German colonies. Dr. Solf. Colonial Minister, replied that Germany hd always made it clear that she demanded the letum of her286 words
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Article25 1918-04-22 9 The following are additional rubber outputs for March Holland American Plant lbs 430.696 Neth. Langkat RCo 19,040 Si Pare Pare R. Co 23,73925 words
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Article, Illustration309 1918-04-22 9 Whenever Lord Cecil makes a speech on the war he says something pertinent and arresting and his remarks at Hitchiu as to German policy and character are very much to the point. In a racy sketch in a recent number Everyman Mr E T Raymond writes of309 words
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Article233 1918-04-22 9 JOINT WAR COMMITTEE. The Colonial Secretary asks us to publish the following letter from the Chairman of the Finance Committee of the British Red Cross Society, London. 83, Pall Mall, London, S.W.I. 12th February, 1918. The Order of St. John of Jerusalem in England The British Red233 words
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Article47 1918-04-22 9 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade from 5 p.m. to-day 1. Overture Soir DAutomne ...Bovillon 2. Polka Afirete ...Dupret 3. Selection The Earl and the Girl ...Caryll 4. Waltz Vision oj Salome... Joyce 5. March City Sights ...Czibulka47 words
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Article75 1918-04-22 9 Owing to the alteration in the steamai’s sailing dates, the Cameos wi 1 give only one performance in Penang, namely, to-night. Tickets for seats booked for to-morrow can be used to-nigbt. The Company has had a most successful tour hitherto and this evening's performance will doubtless be crowded75 words
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Article665 1918-04-22 9 Official instructions have at last reached Shanghai, the “N. C. Daily News” says, as to the lines on which military registration is to be put into force with a view to obtaining more men for service with His Majesty’s forces. The purport of these instructions is665 words
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Article132 1918-04-22 9 Prnang, April 22, 1918 {By Courtesy of the Chartered Bnnk London Demand Bank 2 4 7/32 4 u.»(-nth? sight Rant 2/4 1 2 3 Credit .2/4 13/16 f) 3 Pmkhdw>‘» v 2/4 27/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rt. t 3 days’ sight Friratr Bombay Demand Bank Monlmein Demand Bant 3132 words
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Article98 1918-04-22 9 April 22 and 23.—The Cameos”, Town Half. April 24.—P.A.M Ai nual General Meeting, Kuala Lumpur, 11 a.m. April 27.—Malay Peninsula Agricultural Association, General Meeting, Chamber of Commerce, 11.30 a.m. April 27. P.V. Field Operations, (Compulsory), 8.45 p.m. April 28.—P.V.R.C. Shoot, (Rapids), 7 a.m. April 29. —War Loans Investment98 words
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Article279 1918-04-22 10 Heroic Ceylon Measures. Madras, April 8. —Interesting details are published in the Colombo papers of the campaign against ankylostomiasis (hook-worm disease) which was affecting the coolie labour to a serious degree in the planting industry. The most serious obstacle in the way of the campaign was the ignorance279 words
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Article84 1918-04-22 10 Madras, April B.—Sir Subramania Iyer, Mrs. Besant and Mr. A. Rangasamy Iyengar have sent a telegram to the Prime Minister. the Acting Secretary of State for India, Commander Wedgwood and Mr. George Lansbury. protesting against the cancellation of the passports to the Home Rule Deputation, and praying84 words
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Article115 1918-04-22 10 Dacca. April 9.—The death took place on Friday evening, under tragic circiunstcfrices of Mr. C. B. Lane. Executive Engineer. Dacca Division. Mr. Lane, with his child 4 years old, had been put for a ride on his motor bike at Ramna, when his machine collided with a115 words
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Article117 1918-04-22 10 The Rowlatt Commission. Calcutta. April 5. —It is understood that the Rowlatt Commission, which has been engaged for the last three months in the investigation of the revolutionary movement in India and the policy of internment, recently finished its labours, and the draft report has been signed117 words
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Article46 1918-04-22 10 Calcutta, April 9. —A cyclone passed over Nilkamal and Hanbala Chars, two islands in the Chandpur subdivision on Sunday. It is reported that a large number of houses collapsed, causing the death of thirteen persons. Several injured persons have arrived at Ch and pur.46 words
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Article18 1918-04-22 10 delay, and famine, peaee is coming.—“ Washington Times.” delay, and famine, peaee is coming.—“ Washington Times.”delay, and famine, peaee is coming.—“ Washington Times.” - 18 words
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Article908 1918-04-22 11 A BRILLIANT SOLDIER. General Foch who has been entrusted with the task of co-ordinating the forces of Great Britain, France and America on the Western Front, is not by any means a young man. He is as old as Joffre, but he is very much more active. He908 words
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