Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 13 August 1918
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1918-08-13 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 189. VOL. LXXVI. TUESDAY, 13th AUGUST, 1918. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement638 1918-08-13 1 aaaao' □□□□□□□□□□□DDDannann 0 o Mr. T. NAGATA 0 n n a Dentist, came D D d back in July, S Ĕ n from his four o 3 D G g months’ leave, g 0 p D u aoa □□□nuann r IF YOU HAVE NOT TRIED BEAR BRAND MILK THE DUNLOP638 words
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Advertisement15 1918-08-13 1 oßanonasomnoMßonmo RUNNYMEDEI 2 o I HOTEL. I I GARAGE I New Cars for Hire. I15 words
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Article6100 1918-08-13 2 CHAIRMAN'S HALF-YEARLY REVIEW. THE UNITED MALAYA COUNCIL. The half-yearly meeting of the Penang Chamber of Commerce was held in the Chamber yesterday afternoon. Mr. H. A. Low '(Messrs Adamson, Gilfillan and Co., Ltd.) the Chairman of the Chamber, presided, and the others present were Colonel Adams,6,100 words
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AHEAD OF THE MAIL.
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Article352 1918-08-13 3 Capetown, July 3. —General Botha has issued an official communique, in which he states that, owing to «the activity of enemy agent', serious trouble is threatening, both among the blacks and the whites. It is undesirable to give details of the events which have necessitated prompt352 words
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Article317 1918-08-13 3 A number of survivors of the steamer Wiminera, which was mined off the New Zealand coast. arrived in Sydney. The majority agree that there were two distinct explosions, and that they occurred between No. 3 and No. 4 hatches, near the after part of the engine317 words
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Article76 1918-08-13 3 London, June 29. —Mr. Arthur Goldfinch, Director of Raw Materials,-in a speech last night, said that the agreement by which the Imperial Government had acquired the Australian wool clip assured the best interests of both parties, and provided a remunerative cash price for the entire production, irrespective of76 words
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Article101 1918-08-13 3 New York. June 80. —The New York “Times’'’, in an editorial, eulogises King George's fine democratic spirit, which was exemplified by the King and Queen attending the American canteen in London, and eating buckwheat cakes and other plain fare. The paper adds King George is every101 words
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Article120 1918-08-13 3 London, July 1. —The Select Committee on Public Expenditure has revealed the useless expenditure of nearly £4.000.000 upon the building of public shipyards. The Admiralty embarked <<n the scheme without any estimate of the cost. It was finally decided to establish 34 berths, averaging £120.000 each, exclusive120 words
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Article359 1918-08-13 3 London. June 27. —Lord Inchcape presided at a meeting of the Imperial Commercial Association, which has been formed to .protect business men's interests after the war against too much Government control. He said that while business men were preparer! to spend their last penny to secure victory, they359 words
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Article313 1918-08-13 3 Propaganda in Australia. The Acting Prime Minister of Australia stated that it had recently come to the knowledge of the Government that an Australian division of lican Brotherhood had been formed in Australia. This body had been secretly and systematically organised, and its object was the establishment313 words
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Article56 1918-08-13 3 Washington, June 27. —The French Embassy in Washington has received advices stating that the German commanders promised their soldiers that they could loot Paris if thev captured the city. German deserters tell how they were promised that the whole of the rich countryside would be given56 words
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Article141 1918-08-13 3 There is a considerable degree of speculation at present in the Colony (says the “Hongkong Telegraph'' of July 27) concerning the ultimate destination of the men who have been called up for Army service under the Conscription Ordinance. At first it was stated that they would lie141 words
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Article88 1918-08-13 3 The rate of mortality in the Settlement of Singapore for the week ended August 3 was 34.69 per mille of the population. The total number of deaths was 246.. of which 185 were male subjects and 61 female. Convulsions claimed 33. phthisis 41. malaria fever 39. ben-beri88 words
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Advertisement1231 1918-08-13 3 with one year’s experience in BRITISH NORTH BORNEO Rubber wishee situation, ineligible, good references, state salary. I I D I A V Box No. 195, c/o Piuang Gaaette. IX mmm UAA 903-14-8 BILLET WANTED LOTTERY. By an experienced dresser CONDUCTOR able to taire charge Tickets for this Lottery are issued1,231 words
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Advertisement321 1918-08-13 3 |H| Virginia I 1 cigarettes b RISTO!_ 1 LONDON55 ets. per tin of 50. T-J f An Enemy Conquered. Rheumatism is not a mere effect of cold and damp, it is a poison in the blood. With gpod red, pure blood a man or woman of any age can defy321 words
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Article1252 1918-08-13 4 It is unfortunate that the Association whose designation is the United Malaya Council, and whose object is, shortly, declared to be| to provide public opinion in Malaya with a means of expression, did not quite succeed, despite both asseverate n and protestation by its protagonists in1,252 words
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Article1637 1918-08-13 4 Bangkok exchanges publish an interesting communiquĕ from the Siamese Siamese General Staff re‘«“J t 0 the departure of the first mam expeditionary contingent from Bangkok and its safe arrival in Europe, already notified by Reuter. Ti e movements of this force have been wropt fn official mystery,1,637 words
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Article133 1918-08-13 4 Chinese Merchant in CourtA local Chinsse merchant named Kh°o Chai appeared before Mr. S H Penang Police Court on a charge o in respect of money from t 6 Smelting Company, Ltd, of wnic been an agent. SmeltM Mr. P Simpson, for tbe Easter Company, Ltd, applied that133 words
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Article21 1918-08-13 4 Saturday’s quotation for Penang was $174.75 per picul, m To-day’a quotation for unre Penang was $173.75 per picul, bus®21 words
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Advertisement225 1918-08-13 4 PRITCHARD (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) The House for superstondordised cotton Goods. I SHEETINGS PLAIN AND TAILL. 3yds. x 70" per single sheet $4.75. 70" Price per yard $1.65 3 x 80” $5 75. 80" $1.96 3„ x 90" J, $6 50. 90" $2.15 3 xlOO" $750. 100" $2.50 Horrockses225 words
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Advertisement53 1918-08-13 4 "PALM BEACH."’ The Largest and the Best situated seaside Bungalow at Tanjong Bungah. Twelve minutes from “E. O.” by Motor Car. Four double and two single rooms with Bathrooms attached. Spacious Lounge and Dining Room. Beautifully furnished. —Servants’ quarters, Garage, Telephone, Lit throughout by Electricity. Apply to SARKIES BROTHERS, E.53 words
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Miscellaneous46 1918-08-13 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to-day, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To-day. 3.16 a.m. (6ft. 4in.) 9.32 a.m. (2ft. 3in.) 3.9 p.m. (6ft. lin.) 9.36 p.m. (Ift. Tin.) To-morrow. 3.41 a.m. (sft. 9inD 3.33 p.m. (oft. sin.) 10.0 p.m. (2ft. lin.)46 words
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Article173 1918-08-13 5 enemy counter-attacks IMMENSE ALLIED CAPTURES.: EVENTS IN RUSSIA. The French made considerable further progress on the right of the battle front, between the Avre and the Oise. General Debeney’s army captured several more villages in an advance which has brought his troops to within about four miles of173 words
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France and Belgium
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Article, Illustration2250 1918-08-13 5 ISEMY COUNTER-ATTACKS FAIL. [Reuter’s Telegrams Louden, August 11. Field Marshal Haig reports that fresh enemy divisions from the reserve this morning strongly attacked our position at Lihons and south and north of that town. AH the attacks were repulsed, after severe fighting, in which we inflicted great[Reuter’s Telegrams ] - 2,250 words
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Article379 1918-08-13 5 Her Armies on West Front. Washington, July 2. —The Committee on Public Information has given out the following statement by the President: I have to-day received the following letter from the Secretary of War. iich seems to me to contain information whicn will be so satisfactory to379 words
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Article68 1918-08-13 5 The correspondent of the New York Sun” on the French front states that aviators who have been slightly wounded by bullets in air fights have died within 24 hours. The circumstances indicate that the German airmen use poisoned bullets. Hospital surgeons support this suspicion. British68 words
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Article59 1918-08-13 5 London, June 23. —All efforts to provide the Kaiser with a new hymn for the German National Anthem, which at present is set to the same music as the British National Anthem, have failed. German poets and musicians forwarded 3.200 compositions in competition. but all were59 words
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Article77 1918-08-13 5 ZEPPELIN i) hiSTRO YED. Londou, August 12 The Admiralty reports that light naval forces and Royal Air Force aircraft reconnoitred tbe West Frisian coast in th» morning of August 11th and were heavilj attacked by German aircraft, and six motor-boats have not retarned. Apart from this77 words
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Article61 1918-08-13 5 London, August 11. Tho Air Ministry reports that our squadrons in the morning of August 11th attacked the rail station of Karlsruhe. At one aerodrome clouds hindered observation, but a large bomb was seen to hit the Station, causing an explo*ion. We drove down three enemy machines out61 words
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Article29 1918-08-13 5 London, August 12. The Petit Parisian’s Rome correspondent says Admiral von Capelie has been dismissed because he did not prevent the great American Army reaching France.29 words
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355 1918-08-13 5 [To the Editob or th> “Piicang Gazans. Sir. —The appoin’ment of a Kathi for the Eastern District of Penang in place of Haji Mahomed Junus resigned, is table talk among the Mahomedau Community. The post of a Kathi it may be mentioned in this355 words
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Article196 1918-08-13 5 Amsterdam, August 12. It is officially announced from Berlin that Herr Helffericb, the German Ambassador, informed the Soviet Government that tbe Social Revolutionaries’ threat to employ terror as a fighting method endangers tbe safety of the members of the German Embassy, which will therefore be transferred to196 words
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101 1918-08-13 5 In view of the Austrian setback on the Piave there is a strong demand in London for the exploitation of the situation politically. The diplomatic correspondent of the Daily Chronicle urges Mr. Lloyd George, M. Clemenceau and Signor Orlando to sign a manifesto101 words
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Article533 1918-08-13 5 N. C. D. Mail.” To buy shoes in Russia these days you first go to the police station nearest to yoUr home and prove to the policeman that yon must have a pair. If after investigation he satisfies himself that your need Is a personal one and-“ N. C. D. Mail.” - 533 words
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Article661 1918-08-13 6 Mrs. Winfield, Hon. Secretary of the Queen’s Mary’s Needlework Guild (Penang Women Workers) has received the following letters from Lady Lawley, Hon. Secretary of the Q.M.N.G. Friary Court, St. James’e Palace, S. W., June 5, 1918. Dear Madam, —The 24 pairs of socks, 17 flannel shirts661 words
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Article312 1918-08-13 6 Mr. Justitce Ebden was apparently suffering from a bad throat and at times his voice could hardly lx* heard at the Assize Court, Singapore, but he struggled on and delivered a judgment before proceeding with the Sikh murder case. At the conclusion of this, Mr. Mundell applied312 words
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Advertisement833 1918-08-13 6 REGULARITY 0F THE BOWELS The First Line of Defence against 111-Health. Only about one man or woman in a hundred is perfectly healthy. The other 99 have some digestive trouble, and perhaps more than 50 per cent of these could trac their trouble to that prevalent ev jj—constipation. Its a833 words
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Article407 1918-08-13 7 The Chinese Will Case. The Full Court of Appeal opened in the Supreme Court,Penang, today. Before Sir John Bucknill K. C. (Chief Justice) with Mr Justice L P Ebden and Mr Justice P J Sproule. The first appeal heard was that in connection with the Chinese will407 words
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Article387 1918-08-13 7 Lucius Aemillius Paulus, a Roman Consul. who had been selected to conduct the war with the Macedonians, B. C. 168, went out from the Senate-house into the assembly of the people and addressed them as follows “In every circle, and, truly, at every table, there are387 words
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Article258 1918-08-13 7 The report for 1917 of the Netherland Steamship Co. states that the company was able to despatch from Amsterdam in the course of the year only seven ships whilst from London two were loaded for Netherlands India. The Celebes which in May, 1917, cleared from258 words
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Article555 1918-08-13 7 Messrs. Baker and Morgan and Company on August 10th report: The market continues to struggle against what must be considered, in the case of both tin and rubber, adverse circumstances, with th« result that business continues on a very small scale. There has been no market555 words
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Article73 1918-08-13 7 The foil wing the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy Co.’s thare list: Yesterday. To-day. SHARES. 3 V s ’jj CQ 02 M to Rubber (Dollar.) Bukit K. 8.... 75c 85c 80c 90c Mining. Bangnon V 3/6 3/- 3/- 2/- dis ex Deebook 24/6 25/6 25/3 25/9 K.73 words
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Article139 1918-08-13 7 The following are the results of ties played yesterlay: “A” Singles.—F. N. Syer beat R. E. Prentis, 3—6, 12—10, 6—3; A. S. Hall beat T. M. Shervington, 3 —6, 6—4, 6—3. “B” Singles.—E. A. Swan beat Shannon, 3—6, 6—o, 7—5. “C” Singles.—J. M. Chalmers (c.s.) beat H.139 words
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Article119 1918-08-13 7 The drastic measures for nerve troubles adopted in several German military hospitals is of such a character that, according to a Munich telegram to the “Kolnische Vdlkszeitung, regular revolts against it have occurred, hospital wards being demolished.. The hospital at Rosenheim was burned down, presumably owing to119 words
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Article599 1918-08-13 7 Trade Boycott of Germany. London, July 4.—The discussions of the International Parliamentary Conference at the House of Lords are attracting much attention in financial and commercial circles. Sir Thomas Mackenzie, High Commissioner for New Zealand, and Mr. W. P. Schreiner, High Commissioner for South Africa, are among the599 words
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Article153 1918-08-13 7 DAILY (except Sunday). Federated Malay States,") By train 7.15 a.m. Malacca. Johore, Singapore and Hongkong— Saturdays 5.30 pm. Parit Buntar, Bagan Serai, and Taiping j 10 a m. 3.45 p.m. Kuala Kubu. Kuala 10 a m Lumpur and Seremban J 1 a 111 Bukit Mertajam, Bukit 10153 words
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Article56 1918-08-13 7 (Post Office, Official Report.) Lkft Penanq. Arrived London, May 1 A June 21 9 B 20 11 C 22 15 D July 9 14 E 12 24 F „9 25 G 9 22 H 17 June 5 A Aug. 9 13 B 10 10 c 10 2256 words
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Advertisement707 1918-08-13 7 FOR sale Small Two Seater Car in good condition. Box No. 196, c/o Pinang Gazette Penang Sales Room. b y order of the insurance COMPANIES INTERESTED. TO BE SOLD By Public Auction, At Sungei Pinang, Do Friday, the 23rd August, 1918, and following days, AT 11 A.M. EACH DAI. Lot707 words
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Advertisement54 1918-08-13 7 1 Grown on British owned plantations in the British West Indian Island R of Montserrat. Shipped in British vessels. M Montserrat 1 Lrime Juice J The finest health beverage. Warx anted g by a British firm of world-wide renown. g L x X, Of All Storekeepers. m aons Leecher A54 words
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Miscellaneous521 1918-08-13 7 'empire theatre,' THE PREMIER THEATRE OF THE COLONY. 1 "METRO” Another Great Star Play with MADAME PETROVA “TO THE DEATH” This is a story written by Madame Petrova, the leading actress. The cast Includes: Madame Petrova, Mahlon Hamilton, Wyndham Standing, Henry Leone, Violet Reed (As the woman of Mystery). Madame521 words
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