Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 29 August 1918
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Title Section20 1918-08-29 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 203. VOL. LXXVI. THURSDAY, 29th AUGUST, 1918 PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement832 1918-08-29 1 0 po»oo*"«"* ,Da, ,OODanl 'g up-to-date printing n pof 9^ er y description undertaken, a from a visiting card to the largest J size poster, by 0 J He Pinang Gazette Press, Ltd., with care and promptitude. i s a Estimates given free and artistic f display guaranteed. Joancaa ■■■■■■□aanaao□■■■■■■□832 words
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Advertisement16 1918-08-29 1 OHBBOHBMoMHiOBKKOHHBD IRUNNVMEDEI HOTEL. I GARAGE I New Cars for Hire. j IPHONE NOS:-{W CM» OBSHEOBBICBKK CMHBO16 words
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Article99 1918-08-29 2 THE USSURI FRONT. [Reuter Telegrams.] London, August 27, The Times correspondent at Harbin says in fighting on the Ussuri front, the Czechs. British, F-ench and Japanese lost 300 killed or wounded. The line withdrew six miles. Japanese reinforcements were arriving. Allied Troop» Advance. Vladivostok, August 24. A general advance[Reuter Telegrams.] - 99 words
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Article182 1918-08-29 2 Harbin, August B.—Local state that 11,000 Czechoslovaks are moving westward, making their military bas-e at Harbin, and will shortly attack the Aus-tro-Germans, and that Colonel Semenofl ■will co-operate in a separate command, Colonel Semenoff has returned to Harbir and gone on to Sagan. Latest reports agree182 words
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Article78 1918-08-29 2 Vladivostock, August 9.—The French Contingent landed to-day and paraded past the Allied Staff. The Czecho-Slovaks and the townsfolk gave them a hearty welcome. The proclamation of the British Authorities has dispelled the fears of the Russians that their intervention meant occupation, and the Allied troops are becoming78 words
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Article30 1918-08-29 2 Wnsliingtor, AiifeU-t 28. The Senate passed <he Mar-Powtr Bill. Prohibition, It is expected that the Senate will immediately pass national prohibition for the period ot the war.30 words
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Article408 1918-08-29 2 Important Decision. Few lawyers of to-day are better authorities on Roman Dutch law than Sir Walter Phillimore who delivered the judgment of the Board, allowing the appeal by the liquidator of the Demerara Turf Club, Limited. The decision is of importance to all who buy or sell408 words
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Article538 1918-08-29 2 VICE-ADMIRAL KEYES’ APPRECIATION. London, August 28. The “London Gazette contains stirring stories of deeds of heroism and indomitable courage in the course of a long list of Mentions by Vice-Admiral Sir Roger Keyes, Commanding the Dover Patrol, in connection with the second blocking operation at538 words
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Article25 1918-08-29 2 London, August 28 The Spanish steamer Carasa was torpedoed. Six of the crew were drowned. This incident greatly aggravates the Hispano-German situation25 words
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Article175 1918-08-29 2 —“M.M.” There is a, keen demaad in Singapore for flats, says the report of the Singapore Housing Commission. The site of the Sailor’s Home, and the Police Bahru land, are most conveniently situated, but flats there would suffer from the noise of the trams. The Land covered—“M.M.” - 175 words
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Article415 1918-08-29 2 Messrs F M Campbell and P J A Williams have returned from Australia. Mr and Mrs. Madge are leaving Kuala Lumpur for England, via America. Mr C Todd, who has been on a brief visit to Bangkok prior to going home to join up, left by the415 words
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Article147 1918-08-29 2 [To the Editor of the “Pinang Gaziti®.”] Sir, —With the present gloomy outlook of the local Rubber Market, very few esfetes will be disposed to recruit laboar from India, and if a satisfactory standard price is not soon arrived at by the Government, recruiting will undoubtedly147 words
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Article47 1918-08-29 2 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Bangkok. August 28. Prince Prachatipok, younger full brother of the King of Siam, married a daughter of Prince Svasti. The King conducted the ceremony. His Majesty gave the couple a joint present of 160,000 ticals from the Privy Purse.47 words
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Article48 1918-08-29 2 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, August 29. At Singa»M& rubber auction, 912 tons were catalogued. There was a larger attendance of buyers, but bidding opened slow, improving* later. Sheet opened at cents, and advanced to 46. Crepe reached 46 cents. The sales are not concluded.48 words
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Article31 1918-08-29 2 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, August 29. The death has occurred of Mr. Loke Chow Kit, senior partner of Messrs. Chow Kit and Co.31 words
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Article24 1918-08-29 2 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, August 29. Judgment was reserved in the appeal in the Perak Water Rights case.24 words
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Article54 1918-08-29 2 Colombo, August 15.—Fifty-two Ceylo*ese responded to the Imperial Government’s invitation issued in the middle of July to enlist for active service on the Western front. Fifteen have been accepted. A Peking telegram ►tates that sixteen servants of the Cabinet have been arrested on suspicion of communicating information54 words
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Article779 1918-08-29 2 In March, 1918, attention was called to the fact that under the Act of Congress known as the “Trading With the Enemy Act,” it is unlawful for any citizen of the United States to have any dealing with anyone who is an enemy or ally of779 words
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Article62 1918-08-29 2 Aug 31-Septi.—Penang Golf Club, Monthly Medal (Aupust). Sept I,—P V.R.C Shoot (Deliberate) 7 a.ra Sept 7.—Perak Club, Taiping, Fancy Dress Ball for Reel Cross Sept 13. Penang Imnressionists Exhibition, Proceeds to St. Dunstan’s. Sept 15. P. V.R.C. Shoot (Rapids) 7 a.m. Sept 25.—Meeting, Board of Licensing Justices, District62 words
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Article120 1918-08-29 2 Prnang, August 29 1918 {By Courtesy ot ths Chartered BarJt, Loudon Denravd Bank 24 29/3? 4 months’sight Bank 2/4 316 3 Credit ...2/4 7/i6 8 ,1 Documentor* ...2/4 15/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 3 4av«' sight Private I Bomba* Demand Rank I Monlmein Demand Bank 3 days* sight Priva’»120 words
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Advertisement568 1918-08-29 2 NEW advertisements, penang wanted. Exhibition. Travelling Dressers, Salary $5O to $75 p« at tup ouimcqe ucDnuu,.. mensem according to experience, with free ,Hfc bHINESr MEBCHANTS' C[|jß unfurnished temporary quarters. Apply per. (LEITH STREET), sonally or by letter with copies of testi- c-difsav <=. er ot-c--monials to The Chief Resident Engineer568 words
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Miscellaneous245 1918-08-29 2 (THURSDAY TO SUNDAY NIGHT. (INCLUSIVE) SPEO I AL ANNOUNCEMENT. EMPIRE THEATRE THE PPEMIEH THEATRE OF THE COLONY. I Dorothy Phillips—Lon Chaney—William Stowel Dorothy is a World Favourite.) in “A DOLL’S HOUSE” A BLUE-BIRD AND A GEM. From the celebrated play by Henry Ibsen This is a play of Great Power,245 words
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Article984 1918-08-29 3 FURTHER DETAILS. Osaka, August 11. —Rice riots are reported in various provincial towns. In a small town called Toyoshi, near Hiroshima, the temple bells were rung, calling out the inhabitants. Four thousand responded. They raided the shops of the leading rice dealers and forced them to984 words
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Advertisement1595 1918-08-29 3 I WANTED. NOTICES. I TENDERS to be marked “Distillery” I will be received up to noon of the 26th I ANTED, For Office work smart Steno- TZVI T September, at the Honourable Resident I jrapher. to commence at once. Good salary NOTICE be hereby given that Mr. J. J. Councillor’s1,595 words
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Advertisement411 1918-08-29 3 (lysma Cicarettes I M4NUFACIURED BY African Cigarette co., Ltd., CAIRO. 3resd Stocks Just Received Jsry Xafiem. ALLEN j DENNYS CO., j 7, Union Street, Penang. Phone Nos. 393 and 412. J I PROPRIETORS OF:— j THE PENANG RUBBER AUCTION ROOMS, where good prices are j always obtained. J THE PENANG411 words
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Article1122 1918-08-29 4 The retirement, through ill-health, of the Ameiicau Ambassador to England will occasion sincere regre on both sides of the Atlantic. When Dr Walter Hines Page, in 1913, was appointed to the Court of St. James he was editing the World’s Work (New York) and was a member1,122 words
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Article299 1918-08-29 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $160.25 per picul no buyers, and for refined tin no sellers. It is notified that the port of Pekalongan is declared infected owing to the existence of Cholera. The Penang Golf Club’s Monthly Medal (August) competition will be held on299 words
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Article1814 1918-08-29 4 The Singapore Housing Commission's report has been freely dis Singapore and cussed by those interested Penang. in the problems with which it deals, and there is naturally considerable speculation as to how far the Government may be expected to go in acting upon recommendations made. If H.1,814 words
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Article101 1918-08-29 4 world war will become firm a 4, a o/vntrathe evidence of this book. News. One of the leaders of the German land party, Herr Kurt von Stran published a book in which he say s my life I longed for the German jgj. venge, as thisworld war will become firm a4,a o/vntrathe evidence of this book. News. ” - 101 words
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Advertisement215 1918-08-29 4 PRITCHARD S C° LP (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.) LADIES’ DEPARTMENT. THIS DEPARTMENT IS ALWAYS REPLETE WITH A LARGE AND UP-TO-DATE STOCK. Burbvrry W/ Weatherproof FX COfltS. W /M- /7 [fa. Price from $42.00. fl i HV 7 w Tine Gabardine /f A«1 Rain coats. yl Price $25.00. /‘Mfcfibr These Garments215 words
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Advertisement31 1918-08-29 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 :—SARKIES Penang.31 words
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Miscellaneous47 1918-08-29 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to day Penang Standard Tinies High Water. Low Water. To-day. 4.35 a.m. (sft. 6in.) 11.19 a.m. (2ft. Bin.) 4.49 p.m. (4ft. 4in.) 11 pm. (3ft. Oin.) To-morrow. 6 a.m. (sft. Oin.) 1.54 p.m. (3ft. 2in.) 8.54 p.m. (4ft. Oin.)47 words
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Article293 1918-08-29 5 THE BRITISH PRESSURE. ADVANCES ON LONG FRONT. THE “PUSH” EAST OF ARRAS. British and French line has been advanced on almost all the front from north of the Scarpe (east of Arras) to south of Rove, which has been taken by the French. The attack was renewed by293 words
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Article, Illustration2966 1918-08-29 5 PRTGRESS AT MANY POINTS. [Reuter’s Telegrams] London, August 27. Field Marshal Haig reports At three o’clock on Monday morning the Canadians, Scottish and Londoners attacked on both sides of the Scarpe from Croisilles to the neighbourhood of Gavrelle. On the south bank the Canadians attacked and gallantly passed[Reuter’s Telegrams] - 2,966 words
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Article90 1918-08-29 5 SINN FEINERS ENLIST. Ti e prospects of the Irish voluntary recruiting campaign are improving daily and the new machinery promises to move smoothly and with good effect. There is reason to believe that as a result of the first fortnight’s voluntary effort under the new regime the response90 words
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Article122 1918-08-29 5 LUDENDORFF'S PLAN. [Havai Telegram*.] Paris, August 27.—The “Journal dea Debats writes on the subject of the German retreat: “The German a*my in retreat is suffering from a serious crisis regarding man-p *wer. Till September, when the new class is called to the colours, Ludendorff is trying to[Havai Telegram*.] - 122 words
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Article109 1918-08-29 5 Paris, Augu-t, 27.—The French Premier, M. Clemenceau, sent «11 the Chairmen of the Fiench Couseils-G* nerale a message of which the following may be quoted “The brilliant victories of the Det few weeks have definitely turned the fortune of war. In the abyss of irreparable defeat Prussian109 words
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Article67 1918-08-29 5 Thousands of people yesterday visitedjthe Champ de Mars to witness the biggest gun ever seen iu the hi-art of Paris, an 11 inch German gun mounted on railway trucks, which was captured complete with its train and munitions on August Bth by the Australians on the Somme.67 words
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Article65 1918-08-29 5 Paris, August 27.—The British rush east of Arras is warmly welcomed by the French papers. They think it proves that Ludendorff, who has decided to retreat on the positions of the “Hindenburg” line from Lens to the Vesle, through St. Quentin, St. Gobain, and Chemin des Dames, is65 words
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Article46 1918-08-29 5 Paris, August 27.—1 t is reported from Santander that the Berlin Government, fearing a rupture with Spain, accepts the conditions of her claim and will remit a letter agreeing to the replacement of Spanish ships torpedoed by German vessels interned in Spanish ports.46 words
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Article39 1918-08-29 5 The German Navy Lieutenant Schwieger, who torpedoed the Lusitania, has been captured between Malta and Sicily by French convoy boats, which sank bis submarine as it had just torpedoed a British steamer. I’he latter, moreover, was saved.39 words
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Article39 1918-08-29 5 BRITISH SUCCESS. [Reuter's Telegrams] London, August 27. An Italian official report says the British west of Asiago brilliantly raided the enemy’s positions and overcame the garrison in fierce hand to hand struggles, taking prisoners 270, with some machineguns.[Reuter's Telegrams] - 39 words
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Article23 1918-08-29 5 London, AugustJ27. A French Eastern communique report: In Albania, unmolested, our troops effected a slight withdrawal, contact with the Italians being maintained.23 words
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Article34 1918-08-29 5 London, August 27. The ‘‘Times” correspondent at Santander says Germany ha- accep'ed ali the Spanish conditions, and will hand over German tonnage in Spanish ports as compensation for losses from submarining,34 words
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Article28 1918-08-29 5 London, August 27. rcj The Liverpool Cotton A-sociation passed a resolution not to trade with enemy countries for ten years after the war.28 words
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Article18 1918-08-29 5 London, August 37. The American Ambassador in London, Dr. Page, has resigned, owing to illness.18 words
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Article19 1918-08-29 5 London, August 27. Colonel Godfrey Jones, formerly a Welsh working miner, has been nominated a. Brigadier-General.19 words
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678 1918-08-29 6 Line do you really well —-Cuthbert in “BN B. Herald.” Monday, the 10th. Visiting Agent inspected estate. Having »<ept him under close surveillance for past twenty four hours, had no difficulty in arranging to be discovered in my office, disguised as an earnest studentLine do you really well —-Cuthbert in “BN B. Herald.” - 678 words
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Article248 1918-08-29 6 —“T.O.M.” Mr. Justice Farrer-Manby, in the Judicial Commissioner’s Court, Ipoh, decided the question of the validity or otherwise of a bill of sale. A Chinese towkay named Oh Ah Oi had executed a bill of sale in favour of Anamalay Chetty for $765, and this bill—“T.O.M.” - 248 words
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Article90 1918-08-29 6 London, July 27.—Mr. Morrell, in the House of Commons, asked whether an answer to the Ceylon Reform League for certain reforms had been sent. Mr. He wins, Under-Secretary for the Colonies, replied that formal acknowledgment had been sent pending the late Sir John Anderson’s observations which he90 words
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Advertisement676 1918-08-29 6 W Safety W BRITISH MADE The 7 o’clock is a really de- and locks rigidly for stropping or pendable razor at a popular price, cleaning, and with another touch and the ideal razor for the soldier it instantly snaps together into or sailor. It is so constructed that accurately adjusted676 words
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Article1508 1918-08-29 7 PENANG OUR DAY 1918. PUBLIC MEETING IN TOWN HALL A public meeting, convened by the Resi ell t Councillor (the Hon. Mr. W. C. Michell) ,v is held in Penang Town Hall yesterday afterL ,,ra in connection with the forthcoming efforts throughout the Settlement for the “Our Day” Red Cross1,508 words
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Article550 1918-08-29 7 No clue has been found regarding the tragic deaths of the proprietress of the Globe Hotel, Singapore, and the boarder of the same establishment, whose name we learn is Emile Landan, which took place on Sunday night. The name of the deceased proprietress is Bertha Liebman,550 words
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Article317 1918-08-29 7 IMPORTANT TOPICS DISCUSSED. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, August 28 At the general meeting of the Planters Association of Malaya, at Kuala Lumpur, Mr. R..C. M. Kindersley, who presided, announced that the contributions to the War Relief Fund from April Ist to August 2<th amounted317 words
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Article640 1918-08-29 7 The directors of the Balgownie Rubber Estates report to the shareholders as follows for the year ending March 31. Profits.—The net profit for the year as shown by the accounts is $116,670.66, to which must be added the amount brought forward from last year $20,364.90 equal to $137,035.56.640 words
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Article194 1918-08-29 7 The eighth annual report of the directors for the year ended 30th April, 1918, states The profit for the year after deducting directors’ fees $33,984.52; Less—War tax $2,978.94 Nett profit $31,005.58 Add—Balance brought forward from last year $1.062.56 Less—lnterim dividend of 5 per cent, paid on the194 words
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Article328 1918-08-29 7 The following is from an American trade paper:— Rubber seed oil is not an edible product. We believe it has not taken a pro minent place in th© London market or in fact in any market. It is known however, that the Federated Malay States ha vs»328 words
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Article162 1918-08-29 7 At 4 a.m., on Tuesday, reports the “Malay Mail,” the Fire Brigade received a call to Chow Kit Road, situate off Batu Road. Upon arrival at the scene, the Brigade found that the rubber factory of Messrs. Chow Kit had caught fire and was well ablaze. The162 words
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Article70 1918-08-29 7 Calcutta, August 15. —At the High Court, this afternoon, Mr. Justice Walmsley., disposed of a suit brought by Miss Daisy Edith Smith, a nursing sister, against Captain Graham T. Thomson, of the Indiaji Medical Service, for Rs. 20.000 as damages for breach of promise of marriage. His70 words
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Article1411 1918-08-29 7 —“M.M.” THE RESUMED ENQUIRY. In the Senior Magistrate’s Court, Kuala Lumpur, the official enquiry was resumed regarding the death of Mr J W C Ellis, acting Deputy Controller of Labour, F M S, Kuala Lumpur, bofore the Senior Magistrate, Mr A W Just. Mr J McCabe Reay,—“M.M.” - 1,411 words
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Article380 1918-08-29 7 Minutes of a meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on Tuesday, the 13th August, 1918. Present. —Messrs. A. B. Voules (President), Yeoh t Guan Seok, Quah Beng Kee, F. Duxbury, Chee Wor Lok and C. E. Craig. Absent.—Mr. A. M. Goodman. 1. The minutes of the last meeting380 words
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160 1918-08-29 7 A SENSATION IN A CUSTOMS OFFICE. The “Peking and Tientsin Times” says: —The advertisement inserted elsewhere in this issue in which the Commissioner of Customs acknowledges the receipt of $1 as “conscience money.”' is somewhat unique in Far Eastern papers, and it has a certain element of humour which our160 words
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Article90 1918-08-29 7 Those who desire a. evening’s excellent entertainment should visit the Empire Theatre to-night. The programme is one of the strongest, presented for some tune, and includes the famous Metro, entitled “His Adopted Son,” featuring the wellknown stars, Francis X. Bushman and Beverley Bayne. It is a story full90 words
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Advertisement127 1918-08-29 7 The Darkening Shadow. Have you commenced to feel shooting, throbbing pains, darting through your face and your temples—Can’t sleep, awake all night—worry, suffer, fret. That’s the story of Neuralgia—the darkening shadow that can be banished by the application of Little’s Oriental Balm. Rub into the face, or wherever the pain127 words
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