Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 21 August 1918
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section19 1918-08-21 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED No. 198. VOL. LXXVI. WEDNESDAY, 21st AUGUST, 1918. PRICE 10 CENTS.19 words
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Advertisement705 1918-08-21 1 oanoono UP-TO-DATE PRINTING g o p of «very description undertaken, a from a visiting card to the largest J n size poster, by The Pinang Gazette Press, Ltd., with care and promptitude. Estimates given free and artistic display guaranteed. o nannnnD«»»N«»aaDDnDDa«i««««n •■THE PINANG GAZETTE.” J»— OFFICE AND PRESS UNION STREET.705 words
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Advertisement15 1918-08-21 1 Irunnvmedel HOTEL. I GARAGE I New Cars for Hire. I j PHC.E OBMCHMCHBCBM C BMiO15 words
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Article336 1918-08-21 2 A COMMISSION CASE. The Court of Appeal, comprising the Chief Justice (Sir John Bueknill, k.c Mr. Justice L. P. Ebden and Mr. Justice P J. Sproule, continued the hearing of the appeal in the case decided by Mr. Justice Woodward on April 30th last in favour of336 words
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Article359 1918-08-21 2 In the District Court, Penang, to-day-before Mr. G. A Hereford, a Chinese clerk named See Ho Guan, in the employ of Mr. E. R. Henders >n, was charged with criminal breach of trust in respect of a sum of $1,347.53. Accused pleaded guilty. Court Inspector Nicol,359 words
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Article135 1918-08-21 2 The first prosecuti n under the control of food regulation came before Mr S H Langston in Police Court, Penang, to-day Accused in the case were two fowl-dealers name Mydin and Weng Pee who were charged with selling fowls in the Penang market in excess135 words
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Article158 1918-08-21 2 —“S.T. A charge of being concerned in the importation of a quantity of opium to Penang against a Chinese named Itm Ah 800 was mentioned before Mr. S H. Langton in Penang Police Court, to-day. Accused was remanded on bail of $6,000. Man made the city, God—“S.T. - 158 words
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Article552 1918-08-21 2 Perhaps the event of most general interest in the last quarter is the passing of the ordinance for Compulsory Service. This has already come into action in the Straits Settlements and a similar enactment will very shortly be passed in the F.M.S. The Diocese as a whole552 words
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Article324 1918-08-21 2 You remember that the war had just begun and the various kinds of shells in use numbered scarcely more than a dozen when Tommy had alre>ady found nicknames for them? There were “coal boxes,” “Lizzies,” “grand-mothers,” and what not. We used to wonder whether the Germans, with324 words
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Article125 1918-08-21 2 German financers are very active in Russia attempting to pick up Persian oil and mineral concessions. Although ordinary commerce is at a standstill, adventurers in the darker pools of finance have never been so busy and hardly a day goes by without some new syndicate being formed125 words
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Article283 1918-08-21 2 A New Figure in the West Fnd Swift, neat, and silent of foot, the Chinese waiter is staking out his claim in the restaurants of the West End One famous lunching house employs a dozen Chinamen upstairs and in the kitchen, and the manager said he was283 words
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Article115 1918-08-21 2 A mass meeting held in Trafalgar square on July 14, carried a motion demanding that all aliens of enemy blood be immediately interned, and the removal of such aliens from every Government and public office; also protesting against the inadequacy of the Government’s proposals. The meeting refused to115 words
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Article357 1918-08-21 2 A mil tary writer on May 29th Emphasised that the elastic method of defence which Generals Foch and Petain are now practising is characteristic of the French War Academy teaching. Twice already it had saved France, under Marshal Joffre's direction—at the Marne and at Verdun. The French357 words
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Advertisement546 1918-08-21 2 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED, 2 seater Motor Car in good condition. Send particulars, make, price, etc., to Box No. 203, c/o Pinang Gazette. FOR SALE, Nearly new Henderson Motor Cycle, Complete. Highest offer. Owner leaving. Inspection at Marble Hall, Kelawei Road, Penang. Penang Impressionists Exhibition. AT THE CHINESE MERCHANTS' CLUB. (LEITH546 words
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Advertisement165 1918-08-21 2 RUB OUT THE PAIN. Wherever the ache or pain, simply rub in Little’s Oriental Balm. As you rub in the Balm, you rub out the pain,—quickly, simply and surely. There is no better remedy for headache, earache, backache. It relieves lameness, sprains, strains, swellings. The more cruel sufferings of Rheumatism,165 words
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Advertisement183 1918-08-21 2 i i Ob I VL>*WIIIEO I m BEST QUALITIES gOjg AT I I JWk I LOWEST PRICES. I i 1 St. Julien, Medoc, Margaux, i Emilion, Cantenac, Larose, I Pommard, Beaune, Macon, Chablis, Graves, Sparkling f 1 Burgundy, etc. I WgBO I I I Obtainable from all I i Leading183 words
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Miscellaneous232 1918-08-21 2 empire" THE PREMIER THEATRE OF THE COLONY. Special Attractions.—Monday to Wednesday's Programme, August 19tfi to 21st Inclusive. The Photo Play—A Butterfly—Adapted from the Fascinating Book—By MARGARET WIDDEMAR “The Rose Garden Husband” Most Europeans have read this story, and it is of especial interest to see the all star cast play—adapted232 words
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Article866 1918-08-21 3 OVERWHELMING GERMAN DEFEAT. Jericho, July 15.—For a long time past there have been rumours of occasional friction between the Turkish and German troops. If there is any lack of cordiality between them, the result of the action in the Jordan Valley yesterday is certain to widen the breach.866 words
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45 1918-08-21 3 London, July 17. —Th first steel vessel the plates of which were electrically welded instead of riveted has been launched at an English port. It is estimated that the welding of the plates saves 20 per cent, in time and labour.45 words
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Advertisement1944 1918-08-21 3 CLERK CONDUCTOR WANTED, able to CONTRACT FOR RATTAN EARTH TENDERS FOR COOLIE Check-Roll and Factory Accounts. BASKETS Apply Acting Manager, Sungei Gtttah LINES. c Sem mg TENDERS are invited for the supply TENDERS are hereby invited for the L within 2 months of 100,000 Rattan Earth erection of two sets1,944 words
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Advertisement106 1918-08-21 3 SOME people think that they are not taking medicine unless it has a bad taste. Otherwise nobody would dream of taking croton oil or castor oil or salts to move the bowels. They belong to the past. Harsh cathartics, except in extreme emergencies, never were advisable. It is now possible106 words
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Advertisement220 1918-08-21 3 PRITCHARD (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) The House for superstondordised cotton Goods. SHEETINGS PLAIN AND TWILL. 3 yds. x 70" per single sheet $4.75. 70" Price per yard $1.65 3 x 80" 5575. 80’ $l-95 3„ x 90" „$6 50. 90" $2.15 3„ x 100" „$7 50. 100" $2.50 Horrockses220 words
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Article1398 1918-08-21 4 The policy of the elastic front followed by the Allies eailier in the year, in order to circumvent the enemy’s plans for a break through, is at present being adc pted by the German Command. A comparatively short time after he was counting upon attaining definite results, the1,398 words
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Article1448 1918-08-21 4 The riots in Japau provoked by the high price of rice, and no doubt The Riots in directly attributable to the Japan. profiteering scandals, have had remarkable developments. It is, to say the least, unusual to find popular feeling in Japan translated into an organised upheaval so1,448 words
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Article17 1918-08-21 4 Tin was quoted in London to-day at £3& 10s spot, and £3Bl 10s three month».17 words
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Article45 1918-08-21 4 Mr Khaw Joo Tok advises us that theo> put from the following three companies K the first half of August, were Bangnon Valley No Liability 200 piculs. Deebook Dredging No Liability 115 picul* Tin Bentong No Liability, cubic yr--28,700, hours 296, piculs 93.45 words
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Article84 1918-08-21 4 The following are the latest quotation?Messrs. Kennedy Co.’s share list:— t Yesterc(py. To-oay. ce g i SHARES. J? (g i Mining. sc. SC. SC.S c Asam K. 31/6 32/6 32/- 33jDeebook 24/9 25/3 24/9 K. Kamunting 01 L Ratrut B. 26/. 27/- 26/- Taiping Tin... 1.50 1.6084 words
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Article119 1918-08-21 4 The homeward mail E closes oi- at 10 a.m.; registration till 9 ifl an till 8 a.m. This mail will connec C which left Penang on the Ibtr- A fire broke out in Messrs. ot Simons’ building. Kuala Lunip u Saturday night. It appears to ted in the119 words
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Advertisement232 1918-08-21 4 Weinberg’s Mahalla Cigarettes. Packed Specially j for the Tropics z in Hermetically Sealed Tins. Sole Importers: Caldbeck, Macgregor Co., WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, PENANG. CIYSMA CIGARETTfS MWFACIURED BY African cigarette co., ltd., CAIRO Kresty Stocks I Just Received Isry Xsfiem. J I ALLEN DENNYS CO., j J 7, Colon Street,232 words
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Advertisement31 1918-08-21 4 TAKE YOUR CHOICE. E. O. Hotel, For Town Life and Business. The Crag Hotel, Penang Hills —for Change and Rest. Palm Beach, Seaside Health Resort and for Sea Bathing. Telegrams:—SAßKlES Penang.31 words
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Miscellaneous46 1918-08-21 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to-day, Penang Standard Tinies High Water. Low Water. To-day. 11.39 a.m. (7ft. 4in.) 5.48 am. (Ift. 7in.) 6.26 p m. (Uft. 3in.) To-morrow. 12.18 a.m. (7ft. 9in.) 6.32 a.m. (Ift. 2in.) 12.18-p.m. (7ft. 9in.) 7.3 p.m. (Oft. 2in.)46 words
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Article166 1918-08-21 5 GAINS ON FLANDERS AND AISNE FRONTS. THE AMERICAN FORCES. AERIAL MASTERY IN ITALY. The left flank of General Mangin’s Army attacked on Sunday evening a front of about nine miles north of the Aisne, between that river and the Oise, advancing to an average depth of a mile166 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article, Illustration726 1918-08-21 5 1,700 PRISONERS. [Reuter’s Telegrams] London, August 19. A French communiquĕ reports a violent artillery action at night-time north and south of the Avre. We took 400 prisoners yesterday west of Roye. At six o’clock last evening, between the Oise and the Aisne, our troops rectified our front on[Reuter’s Telegrams] - 726 words
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Article185 1918-08-21 5 [Havab Telbgbaicb.] Paris, August 19.—1 n consequence of the steady advance on. Roye, the German artillery fire has slackened again, sugges ting the transference of batteries to the rear. The infantry resistance appears to be focussed on the strong points of Chaulnes, Roye and Lsssigny, ano a[Havab Telbgbaicb.] - 185 words
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Article65 1918-08-21 5 THE PRESENT TOTAL. Washington, August 20 Pay ton March informed the House of Representatives Military Com mit'ee that 80 American Divisions of 45,000 men should be able eucce sfully to conclude the war He raid ttie American Army on August; Ist excee'ed 3,000,000. It had been planned to65 words
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333 1918-08-21 5 Washington, August 3. General March, the Chief of Staff, has advised the Senate Military Committee that there is no present danger to our power to keep the army filled. He said that General Pershing, as the result of recent transfers o American divisions which333 words
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Article723 1918-08-21 5 To American eyes the striking feature of the new U. S rifle, says Mr. Edward Crossman, the United States expert. lies in its entire lack of beauty The stock minus comb but with a growth on the lower side that looks as if it needs the services723 words
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Article46 1918-08-21 5 CARGOES FOR AMERICA. Washington, August 19. F< rty Dutch ships lying in Du ch East Indi» e ports are expect' d to be released as rhe n-su t of an informal emodus vivendi, tn h'ii-g sugar, tm and qiiuioe to th»United States.46 words
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Article407 1918-08-21 5 British Cancellations. In the House of C< minons Mr Bonar Law, Chancellor of the Exchequer, stated, in reply to a question asked by Sir Edward Carson, that it was the intention of the British Government to follow the example of the French Government, and‘denounce all commercial treaties containing407 words
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Article134 1918-08-21 5 ALLIE > AERIAL SUPERIORITY, Loudon, August 19 Router’s corre-q oudent at the Italian Headquarters, on August 19th, Says two csptured Austrian documents show the extraordinary nia-tuy the Allies hive obtained over tie eneim in aerial waifare Th u first document enjoins better p-ot.ee lion <f dumps and emplacements against134 words
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Article45 1918-08-21 5 REMOVAL TO KRONSTADT. Amsterdam, Au just 19. The Bolshevist paper Piavda states that the S >viets’ appeal says that Rusia’s intervention in the war is necessary. The Government has therefore completed preparations to remove to Kronstadt, which is regarded as a safe place.45 words
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Article57 1918-08-21 5 Washington, August 18. The War Industries Board declined to grant priority to manufacturers of cotton gins for iron, steel and fuel. The Board agreed substantially to cutail the normal production of new gins next yea-, It is believed the ix’sting plants and equip ment, with repairs, can be57 words
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Article17 1918-08-21 5 London, August 17. The silver market is quiet. London, August 19. The silver market is quiet.17 words
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Article935 1918-08-21 5 i.—“S.F.P."’ M. J. F. Lamont is leaving the F.M.S. for Vancouver. Mrs. J”. McCabe Reay with her family has left to join her husband at Johore Bahru. Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Kinder and family leave for England this week, via the Pacific and Canada. Mr Ri.—“S.F.P."’ - 935 words
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CORRESPONDENCE.
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Article472 1918-08-21 5 [To the Editor or the "Pinang Gazette.”] Sir, —I have just read the reply of the Government at the Federal Council (in reply to an important question) that no sufficient proof is forthcoming that there is such a thing now on as a Rubber Slump, or472 words
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Article124 1918-08-21 5 [To the Editor of the “Pinang Gazette.”.} Sir, —Can you tell me of any case like the following I took out two licences for firearms on the Ist of July, 1918, which permit me to carry and use such firearms in the Straits Settlements till June 30th, 1919. On124 words
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Article168 1918-08-21 5 The Government has now received an explanation of the recent sudden and mysterious improvement in the British and American rate of exchange in Switzerland. Owing to the heavy decrease in British exports to that country the British exchange had fallen about 18 percent, below par, but168 words
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Article135 1918-08-21 5 Application by Defence. In the matter of the Crown vs. A. F. Mathol, managing director, The Trading Co., late Hegt. and Co., who has been appearing before the District Magistrate to answer to an allegation of concealing enemy property, an offence under Registration Act, 1917, Mr.135 words
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Article42 1918-08-21 5 The Band will play the following proiramme of music at the Esplanade from 6 p.m. tn-day 1. Selection Finale Rigoletto ...Verdi 2. Galop Tramway Burgmein 3. Reminiscences. Of Donizetti ...Godfrey 4. Waltz Phantome ...Gung’l 5. March The Chinatown ...Rosey42 words
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Article2291 1918-08-21 6 L. M. Berengeh, Superintendent, Government Gardens, Taiping, F.M. S - SORGHO OR GREAT MILLET. (Continued.) DESCRIPTION OF THE PLANT. (By L. M. Berengeh, Superintendent, Government Gardens, Taiping, F.M.S.) (“P. G.” Special.) This is a strong growing grass with rigid long stalks, not unlike a cane, 2 to 4 yards in height, and covered with numerous bracts and from which2,291 words
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Advertisement266 1918-08-21 6 O Q THE REASON WHY S YOU SHOULD DRINK I JR Asahi Beer nOSH Because it is so superior in flavour and =E quality to ordinary beer—because nothing £-r s uscd in brcwin 8 jt exce P t the finest =Ez EE jnansaaM malt and hops and the purest water—266 words
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Advertisement277 1918-08-21 6 Dr. Cassell's Tablets Core Bowel Troubles and Prevent Malarial Fevers, and Dysentery Dr. Cassell’s Tablets prevent fevers and Dysentery because they make your blood rich and pure, and then the infection of malaria cannot harm you. Always take Dr. Cassell’s Tablets when fever or dysentery is about, and avoid the277 words
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Article1084 1918-08-21 7 Ĕ ij 2 NAMES. s 53 o =Q M 31 RUBBER (Dollar.) Sc. Sc. Sc Gajah Rubber Estate 2.86 2.95 < ,'dgamated Malay Estates 2.10 2.30 a' r Hitam Planting Syndicate 12.00 13.06 Aver Kuning Rubber Estates 95 1.05 iver Molek Rubber Co. 1.81 1.95 Ranas Rubber Estates 7.751,084 words
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Article336 1918-08-21 7 A prominent neutral furnishes an interesting account of why the recent pljase of the German offensive was begun by the troops of the Crown Prince. He says “Immediately after the offensive against Amiens and the Channell ports the new offensive was launched by General Moltke, through his influence336 words
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Article264 1918-08-21 7 The Kaiser took up a position in a spe-cially-protected advanced post east of Rheims. When the Champagne attack proved a failure, and the German waves broke before the French defence, the Kaiser hurriedly went to the Marne front, where the “prospects” were better. The Kaiser, however, took264 words
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Article90 1918-08-21 7 London, July 10. —In an article in the “Morning Post”’ Colonel Repington, referring to the uneasiness betrayed by the German newspapers regarding the new British mine fields, says:—“lt would appear that they are interfering with enemy plans, making an overseas expedition against England, which is always a90 words
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Article209 1918-08-21 7 London, July 11,—The First Lord of the Admiralty, Sir Eric Geddes, in opening the exhibition of naval photographs to-day, said there was hardly a day or a night but the navy visited Heligoland Bight over, under or on the water. Before the war. officers and209 words
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Article135 1918-08-21 7 Washington. —The Federated Food Commissioner announces that by Ist September not less than 170,000.000 bushels of wheat or wheat products will be landed on the other side of the Atlantic, of which quantity 150,000,000 bushels are directly attributable to the voluntary saving of the people of135 words
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Article389 1918-08-21 7 A Georgian Socialist accompanying the diplomatic delegation from Tiflis to Berlin informed “Vorwaarts” that after the signature of the Brest-Litovsk Treaty the Turks proposed negotiations to the provincial Transcaucasian Government. The BrestLitovsk Treaty was not less of a Furprise for the Caucasus than for the rest389 words
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Article52 1918-08-21 7 A Moscow message states that simultaneously with the establishment of a White Sea republic a new State has been created, comprising the entire north-eastern portion of Russia, from the White Sea to the Asian border. This new State is called Wologdagdhe, and it is sympathetic with52 words
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Article186 1918-08-21 7 A responsible Government official, interviewed in regard to the Russian situation, states that cholera and other diseases, consequent upon hunger, are spreading through the country, and causing appalling morality. Basing his calculations upon the superficial observations of travellers at Petrograd and in the Steppes country and southward186 words
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Article150 1918-08-21 7 Some shocking revelations concerning ‘Bolshevik rule in Russia were brought under notice in New York last month by Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst, the well-konwn suffragette leader. The New York “Times” of 7th June states that Mrs. Pankhurst announced that she had come directly fiom France and had with150 words
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Article214 1918-08-21 7 London, July 14. —Lord Rothschild pre sided at an influential meeting held to welcome an American Zionist medical unit which is proceeding on relief work to Pales tine. Mr. G. N. Barnes, Labour representative in the war Cabinet, speaking on behalf of the Government said that214 words
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Article143 1918-08-21 7 London, July 14. —The military bulletin at Rome publishes a decree placing t General Count Cadorna, formerly Commander-in-Chief of the Italian army, on the retired list, without rank or pay also LieutenantGeneral Porro, ex-Chief of Staff, and General Capello, ex-Commander of the Second Army, which retired before the143 words
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Article177 1918-08-21 7 London, July 14.—The Miners’ Federation has approved of the replacing of separate district conciliation boards by a national board for regulating wages for all districts. The change is regarded as the most fateful in the history of the federation. It is pointed out that the recent policy177 words
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Article600 1918-08-21 7 .—“T.O.M.” EXHIBITION AT TELUK ANSON. On Saturday the Lower Perak AgriHorticultural Show was held in the District Officer’s grounds, which were astir from as early as 6 a.m. with exhibitors of all nationalities and by 10 o’clock exhibits were arranged on the stalls and judging commenced. The.—“T.O.M.” - 600 words
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Article200 1918-08-21 7 Some Recent Cases. The following cases were heard at Taipmg by Mr. Forrer, Magistrate, on. August 16, on| the prosecution of Chief Inspector Miller:— Goh Heang was given the option of paying a fine of $l5, or going to prison for 14 days,, for having tried to take200 words
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Article365 1918-08-21 7 A Motor-Bus Affair. In the earlier part- of last week, in the Seremban Police Court, before Mr. W. Burton, Magistrate, a Malay named Hussein was charged at the instance of Inspector Garside with driving his motor-bus in a rash and negligent manner. As, already reported, accused, when driving365 words
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Advertisement144 1918-08-21 7 “Tug O’War” Ji i\ f '«wm MAKE this test. Take two Firestone Holdfast Cementless Tube Patches and stick them firestone together; Then try this lace-on boot **tUg of War. Pull, yank. Fits any style or type of They will hold fast. e ra lo e On style also. Here you144 words
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Miscellaneous33 1918-08-21 7 WAR CARTOON. (Reproduced from the World’s Press.) < .2J rids ali -A Ferdinand of Roumania: —“They call that a peace by understanding. I don’t want anything else on the same basis.” —“De Amsterdammer,” Amsterdam.33 words
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