Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 3 September 1918

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 207. VOL. LXXVI. TUESDAY, 3rd SEPTEMBER, 1918. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1038 1 i JAPANESE DENTIST T. NAGATA Next Door to The I Dispensary. I B E AR°BRAND MILK I DUNLOP TYRES E FOR ee y° u can have n idea what a =FORD VAN S PtRFKTLV STERILISED MILK iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiim /frrfß ISW iml toil TA n FORD VANS should use the special 31x4
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    • 17 1 IRUNNVMEDE i HOTEL. GARAGE New Cars for Hire. o j PHONE NOS:— y g OHKCBHICHK CBBE. CBMEb.
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  • 246 2 THE SUPPRESSED TELEGRAM. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, September 3. In the Legislative Council, the Hon. Mr. Niven put a question regarding the sup«pression of the telegram regarding the rubber proposals. The Government reply wae in the terms of the reply given in the Federal Council. Mr. Niven
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  • 25 2 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, September 3. The Income Tax results in the Colony show $3.500,000. of which Penang contributed $500,000.
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  • 413 2 —“M.M.” Seventeen Previous Convictions. In the Kuala Lumpur Police Court on Wednesday last before Mr. A. AV. Just, Magistrate, a Malay giving the name of Sedik was charged by Mr. Taylor, Chief Court Inspector, with the theft of three gold rings valued at about $7O, the property
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  • 144 2 Penang, September 3, 1918 S P. Tapioca $7 00 sellers, M. P. Tapioca ?7 30 sales. Gold leaf $72 sellers. Pepper (W. Coast 3 lbs. n <>z) ,Jl6| buyers Black Pepper $25 buyers. White Pepper $4O nom. Trang Pepper no stock. Mace $BO nom. Mace Pickings $55 sellers. Cloves
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  • 686 2 FURTHER HEARING. Ths hearing was continued in the Third Court, Penang, before Mr. G. A. Hereford yesterday afternoon of the case in which Kho Tek Chye, a Chinese tin dealer and Ong Hok Tuan, a clerk in the employ of the Eastern Smelting Co. Ltd., were
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  • 141 2 DAILY (except Sunday). Federated Malay States, By train 7.15 a.m. Malacca. Johore, Singa- > pore and Hongkong— Saturdays 5.30 p.m. Parit Buntar, Bagan Serai, and Taiping j 10 a.m. 3.45 p m. Kuala Kubu. Kuala 7 10 a m Lumt ur and Seremban Bukit Mertajam, Bukit 10
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  • 49 2 (Post Office, Official Report.) Left Penang. Arrived London May 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 22 E „10 25 F „5 July 1 G 24
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  • 9 2 London, August 31. The silver market is quiet.—Reuter.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 659 2 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. REMARKABLE CURES. Mechario-Therapy—The New Method of t Drugless healing rapidly gaining scores ENGINEER with borine and other of adherents. minim* experience ‘■eeks position Replies r to Box No. 216, c/o Pinang Gaz-tte. Disease mankind’s greateS V has existed in all its hideous variety since 'the dawn of creation,
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    • 190 2 KE AT GUAN Co., I f Estate Suppliers and Commission Agents, j 20, BISHOP STREET, PENANG. f OFFERING Momi Cases 19’ x 19" x 24", Japanese Acetic g Acid 99%, Box Strapping f". Flat Bottom White Latex Cups. gg »1 11 .-I-,,, H j AT VERY FAVOURABLE RATES. 3 Telegram:
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 420 2 [empire' THEATRE THE PREMIER THEATRE OF THE COLONY. A MONSTER PROGRAMME MONDAY TO WEDNESDAY. FIRST HOUSE AT 8 P. M. “the metro” HIS ADOPTED SON Beverley Bayne and Francis X Bushman This is a play with added vigour every time you see it (SHEWING TILL WEDNESDAY ONLY.) SECOND HOUSE. (Political
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  • 3290 3 MR. WESTON AND THE GOVERNMENT. We have received, for publication, from Mr. Alan H. We.-ton late manager,of Bukit Slarong Estate, South Kedah, copy of a report by Messrs. E. W. F. Gilman and A. M. Goodman to the High Commissioner for the Malay States on the
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 1282 3 WANTED. NOTICES. WANTED, For Office work smart Stsne- NOTICE—A Meeting to discuss orapher to commence at once. Good salary arrangements for Our Day in P. W. ♦o experienced applicant. Apply Box No. for 1918, will be held at Butterworth 207. c/o Pinang Gazette. Court House at 4.30 p.m. on Friday,
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    • 338 3 g Run-down When your system is ur.derH mined by worry or over-work —when your vitality is lowered— ithen you feel “any-how” —when your nerves are ’“on edge”—when the least exertion tires you—you are in a Run-down condition. Your system is like a plant that is drooping for want of water.
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  • 1264 4 If Saskatchewan conveys anything at all to the ordinary newspaper reader it is a-sociated with stirring stories of adventurous tar traders, like the famous Alexander Mackenzie of the Hudson Bay Coy. who, in the home of the bison and the buffalo, fought Indians and nature in her wildest
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  • 1847 4 The German communiques at times are really very funny, though Peronne “in this is naturally far from Fr man intention of the Line.” writers. When the enemy sere pushed out of Noyon, the expert who was set the task of announcing the unpalatable news, excelled himself, Noyon,”
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 264 4 PRITCHARD CO., LTD., (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) Outfitting Department. I We have just opened out a splendid assortment of Rainproof Coats, comprising Burberry’s, etc., etc., also the Famous Ozonia Oilskin Raincoats, the latter can be iecommended for lightness and durability. The prices are keenly competitive and the goods shewn
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    • 9 4 7or (Bars Tlpply to o. garage. taelepfione ffo. 322.
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 46 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to-day Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To-day. 11.15 a.m. (6ft. 4in.) 5.37 p.m. (2ft. 6in 11.57 p.m. (oft. Uin.) 6.1 p.m. (Ift. 3in.) To-morrow. 11.46 a.m. (6ft. 6in.) 6.9 a.m. (2ft. Oin.) 6.28 p.m. (Ift. Oin.)
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  • 240 5 bullecourt retaken. PROGRESS IN FLANDERS. ADRIATIC BASES BOMBED. gir Douglas Haig reports the capture of Peronne by the Australians who also took positions in the vicinity, British troops, o n the Australians’ left, taking Bouchavesnes and Rancourt, the captures including 2,000 prisoners. North-east of Combles, Morval, Sailly-Saillisel and
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  • France and Belgium
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      1431 5 bullecourt recaptured. [Reutbr’s Telegrams] London, September 1. Renter learns that the British have captured Peronne, Morval and Bullecourt, The British Airmen. London, September 1. Field Marshal Haig reports We i destroyed six hostile machines on August list and drove down three out of control. &ren British machines are
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    • 129 5 [Havas Txugbaxs.] Paris, I.—Ye-iterdav was Mounts Day, when the British reoccupied Mount Kenamel, on the Franco-Belgian frontier, and captured M< unt St Quern in, thus encoding Pr-ronne. Tie French strengthened their new positions north of Noyon. Mount St Simeon has been won, aad owing co the capture of
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    • 77 5 Paris, Sep'ember I.—The Germans boasted sometimes they would ruin France completely by means of war. The following figures may be of interest. From 1,058.000,000 francs in 1873, income stocks held by the French increased to 3,401,000,000 in 1913. Foreign stocks included in the last figure are 627,000,000 francs.
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    • 222 5 London, September 1. Au Italian official report says low-fliers bombed, with accuracy, important railway establishment at Frauzenstesfe. Airships bombarded military works at Pola and the station aud depots at Prymolano. We destroyed seven aeroplanes. Pola and Durazzo Attacked. London, September 2 An Italian naval communiquĕ «ays squadrons
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    • 30 5 ALLIED ADVANCE. London. August 29. An Austrian wireless official report says In Albania, the enemy captured position* on the southern part of Tomor mountain and between Janica and Vojousa.
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    • 41 5 London, Septemby 1. The Press Bureau says Lieut.-General Sir Cecil Macready succeeds Sir Edward Henry as Commissioner of Police in the Metropolis. The King conferred a Baronetcy on Sir Edward Henry, in recognition of fifteen years’ distinguished service.
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    • 30 5 London, September 2. A Madrid telegram says the Spanish Government has confiscated a German steamer as compensation for the loss of the Spanish coal steamer Atazmendi.
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  • 108 5 “PRUSSIAN MACHINE MUST BE SMASHED” London, September 2. The Trade Union Congress at Derby opened on Sunday, attended by 1,000 delegates. The Congress passed a resolution unanimously congratulating the Allied Armies and Navies on the recent magnificent victories, opposing any terms of peace until the Hohenzollerns
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  • 14 5 Copenhagen, September? 1. A Petrograd message says Lenin succumbed to his wounds.
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  • 280 5 An interesting summary of the doings of Lenin and his following was given in a recent issue of the “Temps” by M. Ludovic Naudeau, its Petrograd correspondent. The three principals, Lenin, Tinovief, and Kamenef, who have done more harm to the Allies than as many German, army
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  • 200 5 Harbin. July 22. —General Horvath is steadily gaining influence in Russian circles, winning over delegates of parties in various centres largely owing to his earnest assertions. first, of his readiness to carry on under an Allied supervisory commission which he hopes will be appointed; secondly, his desire to
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  • 228 5 Harbin, August 8. —The Bolsheviki have overrun Manchuria Station but they were not attacked by the Chinese troops, who insisted on payment for goods they procured from the shops. The Magyar Bolsheviki from Chita have moved to Verneudinsk, which has become an enemy stronghold. Local newspapers state
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  • 473 5 Ceyon’s new Governor, Brigadier-General Sir William Manning, landed at Singapore, and is staying a few days. Mr. Justice Sproule is taking up residence in Ayer ILajah, Ayer Rajah Road, until lately occupied by Mr. W. Peel. Rear-Admiral Phy a Vichit Navi, who was proceeding to Japan to
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  • 159 5 The Funeral. The funeral of Mr. Loke Chow Kit, of Kuala Lumpur and Penang, whose remains arrived here from the Federal capital yesterday, took place -‘rom 87, Bishop Street, Penang, this forenoon to the family burial ground at Mount Erskine cemetery. The funeral which was
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  • 266 5 —Ex. Tn the Police Court, Bukit Mertajam, five Chinese, were charged with gambling somewhere behind the Police Station, Bukit Mertajam, on Ist September, and four of them were fined $25 each The other aocusedj a beggar, apparently, who stated that he went to beg from! the gamblers,
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  • 928 6 NEWS FROM THE NETHERLANDS. According to a report in the “Nene Freie Presse,” the Vienna newspaper says, American troops have landed on the Azores. These troops are to reinforce the local garrison and the islands are to serve as a suitable base for the U.S. fleet. Batavia,
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 428 6 H The Signature. 1 To distinguish the original and genuine Worcestershire Sauce from the many imitations, see that the signature of LEA PERRJNS /-Z appears in White across the Red label on every bottle. No other sauce has such an exquisitely delicate flavour, or such a reputation among MjW discriminating
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    • 200 6 I a I-i• i h I #k. H I fe ft i-i I h l i I* L Z /I k I t —it R w°]3 Bbs— In wLO) n |4 CUT DOWN THE RUNNING COST OF YOUR CAR H by using 1 “M.C.C.” OIL FOR EFFICIENT LUBRICATION as f
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 590 7 T t he Editor of the “Pinang Gazette.”] With the tenderest respect for the rV of the late Mr JW C Ellis alone is it, n to write a few words regarding the Unances surrounding his sad “going t the story.” When the late Lord
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    • 530 7 the Editor of the “Pinang Gazette.”] —The thanks of your readers are due Mr Tomlim-on for bis able letter condemn[’lotteries as morally reprehensible 1 am nt one partial to lotteries, I take no interest t them and I hold no brief for lottery irom iters Yet, in fairness to
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  • 386 7 Special General Meeting A general meeting of the members of Penang St. Andrew’s Society was held in the Penang Cricket Club last evening, to consider the celebration of St. Andrew's Day to assist the Scottish Branch of the Red Cross Society. Mr George Stothard (President) was
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  • 286 7 —“M.M.” A MALAYAN CONFERENCE. A joint conference of representatives of the Education Departments and of the Government and aided English Schools of the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States opened in Kuala Lumpur under the Chairmanship of the Hon. Mr. H. W. Firmstone, Director of Education. There were
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  • 215 7 The committee of Krian “Our Day”, of Mr. R. J. B. Clayton, the District Officer, is Chairman have fixed November 16th and 17th as the dates of this year’s fete, which will follow the lines of* last year’s programme. It is hoped that tennis, football and
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  • 1177 7 CHAMBER OF M INES S FAN DS OUT. It was decided, at a special meeting of the F M.S. Chamber of Mines, held on Saturday in Ipch not to s-nd delegates from the Chamber to the recently formed United Malaya Council. Preceding the discussion which resulted in the
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  • 818 7 We read in the Analects of Confucius “Tzu Kung asked for a definition of good government. The Master replied ‘lt consists in providing enough food to eat, in keeping enough soldiers to guard the State, and in winning the confidence of the people.’ ’And if one of these
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  • 636 7 Messrs. Baker, Morgan and Co., Ltd., Kuala Lumpur, reported on Satiftday as follows Markets generally are extremely dull and though the War telegrams continue to make excellent reading, there is admittedly, as re. gards our two great industries, a gloom over rubber and uncertainty as regards
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  • 293 7 The eighth annual report of the directors for the year ended 31st May, 1918, states: The profit for that period, after providing for directors fees, depreciation of buildings, etc., is $15,600.71; less—provision for war tax $2,271.92; net profit $13.328.79. To which has to be added the amount
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  • 45 7 The following are additional rubber outputs for August Ayer Kuning lbs. 6,150 Bagan Serai 29,50© Batak Rabit 30,000 K.M.S. 16.530 Penang 196,000 Rubana 60 0H) Straits 200,000 B.S. Bertam 103 000 Stiawan Plantations 13,754 Sungei Gettah 6,94(1 Sungei Patani 22,500 Tali Ayer 70,500
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  • 100 7 Mr Kindersley on Present Crisis. [Fkom Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore. September 3. The Hon. Mr. R. C. M. Kindersley, Chairman of the P.A.M., speaking at the annual general meeting of Balgownie Rubber Co., Ltd., said although he believed most people were opposed to artificial interference with supply and
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  • 28 7 [From Our Own Correspondent. Singapore, September 3. The report of Ampang Tin, Ltd., shows a profit of $59,207. A dividend of 10 per cent, is recommended.
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  • 28 7 To-day’s quotation for unratined tin in Penang was $156.25 per picul buyers, and for refined tin. $157 per pi ul. 250 tons were on the market.
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  • 191 7 The output of Rahman Hydraulic Tin Ltd., during the month o f August, was 200 uiculs The output of the Rihman Tin Co., Ltd., during the m nth of August, was 506 piculs Mill piculs 219.64 tributes piculs 286.56. Mr Khaw Joo Tok advises us that the output
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  • 70 7 —Ex. The price (Tcs. 31,1)00) realised at the sale of the Bukit Tengah coconut estate will cover the money advanced by the Debenture Holders in accordance with the resolution of the 22nd March, and a part of the amount of the Debentures. As soon as the exact, amount
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  • 342 7 M.M.” Magistrate’s Finding. The enquiry into the circumstances attending tne deatn oi Mr. J. W. C. Elns, Deputy Controller oi Labour, was concluded beioie Mr. A. W. Just in the Chief Magistrate s Court, Kuala Lumpur. After Sir Edward Brockman, the Chief Secretary, F.M.S., and Mi. H.
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  • 107 7 Sept 4 —Lodge Royal Frince of Wales’ Regular Meeting, 9 p.m. Sept s.—Church Workers’ Associition, St. George s Girls’ Home 10 am. Sept 6—P.W. Our Day Meeting, Butterworth 4.30 p m Sept 7. —Perak Club, Taiping, Fancy Drew Ball for Red Cross Sept 13.—Penang Impress’onists Exhibition, Proceeds to
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 155 7 BIC CHANCES. The man or woman who is suffering the excruciating agonies of Rheumatism «In’t afford to waste time and money gambling with make-believe “remedies.” REAL RELIEF I is what is wanted—quickly and SURELY. That is why multitudes of sufferers turn to i the time-tested and positively proven relief j
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
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