Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 7 September 1918
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1918-09-07 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 210. VOL. LXXVI. SATURDAY, 7th SEPTEMBER, 1918. PRICE IO CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement762 1918-09-07 1 B0P OHBO—«"- Bna-BBB aaaaDO g S UP-TO-DATE PRINTING g S o f tvery description undertaken, a rroin a visiting card to the largest J size poster, by The Pinang Gazette Press, Ltd., J with care and promptitude. f g Estimates given free and artistic display guaranteed. JnnnDtroßßßßaaacinDnnD l r I762 words
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Advertisement22 1918-09-07 1 Frunnymeml j HOTEL. j g GARAGE 8 I New Cars for Hire. j PHONE N08:-{;« T5 B “;j "■■HI CHHECHHiC C u22 words
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"OUR DAY."
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Article297 1918-09-07 2 A representative meeting of the public of Province Wellesley was held in the Court House, Butterworth, yesterday afternoon in connection with the “Our Day”, 1918, Mr. G A. Hereford, Senior District Officer, presiding. The Chairman thanked those who attended, and said they all knew the object for which297 words
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Article325 1918-09-07 2 The tank is being constructed under the supervision and with the assistance of the following gentlemen —Messrs Ernest Bennett, J D B Kellar, W E Hutson and J W Hunt. Its object in life is to mop up dollars for the Red Cross Fund as its325 words
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Article403 1918-09-07 2 M.M.” THE OPENING PERFORMANCE. There was a very good audience, although tho large tent was not packed, when at Dato Kramat Gardens, last evening, the Willison Wirth Circus and Menagerie opened a short season. A quarter of the gross receipts of the initial performance will be given“ M.M.” - 403 words
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Article1064 1918-09-07 2 TIN ORE CASE RESUMED. The hearing w6s resumed before Mr. G. A. Hereford in the Third Court, Penang, to-day, of the charge of abetment of cheating against Khoo Tek Chye, a Chinese tin dealer, and Ong Hock Tuan, a clerk m the employ of Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd.1,064 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement782 1918-09-07 2 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. PENANG SALES ROOM. Ask the many hundreds who were present jo be Sold by Public Auction, at 38, last night their honest opinion of Beach Street, on Wednesday, 11th WILLISON WRITH’S September, 1913, at 11 arm. One handsome Scottish built DOGCART 6Rd 6 new rubber tyres and in782 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous542 1918-09-07 2 ANOTHER MONSTER-WEEKEND PROGRAMME I EMPIRE THEATRE H A Great Stat Attraction A METRO one of the Best I THE HALF MILLION BRIBE. With the Gifted Romantic Actor Hamilton Revelle and Marguerite =E Snow Adapted from William Hamilton Osborne’s Sensational 5 Mystery Story “THE RED MOUSE” in 5 Acts. s This542 words
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Article722 1918-09-07 3 NEWS FROM THE NETHERLANDS. According to a cable from Rotterdam, there are signs that th e U. S. War Trad* Department is not averse to granting the request of Dutch shipowners to give back gradually and under certain restrictions the slrps which were requisitioned. The Holland-East Indian722 words
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Advertisement1968 1918-09-07 3 POSITIONS WANTED. NOTICES. I TENDERS will be received up to noon, lon 'luesday, the Ist Ocober, 1918, at the i iL viT u l office of the Resident Councillor, Penang, ENGINEER w.tl, bonus aud other We beg to g.ve notice to the puhlto fot tU so|e t opeQ p awßshop1,968 words
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Advertisement235 1918-09-07 3 HOW TO GAIN AND MAINTAIN HEALTH. Health is the result of an orderly working of all the bodily functions. The process begins with the digestion of food, and ends with the conversion of that food into the material —the blood, bone and tissue —of your body. So linked is each235 words
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Advertisement213 1918-09-07 3 PRITCHARD S COMPANY, LIMITED, (INCORPORATED IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.) Call and see our jig MW RK1 > fine selection BUI it 4 IuISK of Silver Iwlff Plate Ware 11 FA ar, d Household KOO _/J» Cutlery. CAMERAS. NBTT. Silver Photo Frames. No 3 1 Plate Cameras No. 3a, Post Card213 words
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Article19 1918-09-07 4 Hubblh —On September 7th, at the Maternity Hospital, Penang, the wife of F. J. Hobble, of a ►on.19 words
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Article1114 1918-09-07 4 In the course of some official comments on the agricultural and economic situation in the Straits Settlements in 1917. the Colonial Secretary, in his report for 1917, expressed the view that the country has been over exploited in favour of the procaction of rubber, with the result1,114 words
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Article91 1918-09-07 4 The homeward mail “B closes at 10 a.m. to-morrow registration till 6 pm. and parcels till 4 p.m. to-day. A homeward mail “C (via Singapore) closes at 10 a.m. to-morrow. These mails are suitable for despatch of originals and duplicates. Letters posted in the pillar-boxes before 9 a.m.91 words
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Article111 1918-09-07 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $152.25 per picul buyers, and for refined tin, 152 j per picul. 50 tons were on the market. Apropos of our frequent references to the Penang-Singapore mails delays, we understand on good authority that the question is under consideration and111 words
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Article1173 1918-09-07 4 The Bolsheviks are definitely committed to a declared The Bolsheviks policy of armed hostility as They Are. to the Entente, and at the sauce time they are inciting the populace in northern Russia to ma a Bscre British and French subjects remaining in Petrograd and elsewhere. The1,173 words
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CORRESPONDENCE
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Article347 1918-09-07 4 THE U.M. C. [To THE Editoe of thb “Pinan g C azet Ei>>] Sir,—Having seen correspondence in yo paper and other dailies regarding the Malaya Council, in rivalry or Perils with the Legislative Council rederal Council, I desire to ask the questions of its President Col. Adams being in business347 words
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Article29 1918-09-07 4 The following were the rubber quotations in London on Sept 4th, received to-day: Plantation Ist latex crepe Smoked Sheet s [By courtesy of Messrs Boustead io-j29 words
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Article45 1918-09-07 4 The Labour Problem. [From Our Own Correspondent Singapore. September o The “Government Gazette notifies all employers of agricultural labour ing to discharge coolies are requested inform the Labour Department and t needing labour are requested to aPP-’ with details, to the same Department45 words
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Article42 1918-09-07 4 Singapore, September The report of Sungei Bagan liul’ >er Ltd. shows a profit of $110,239. 0 dividend is recommended. The $20,000 is placed to reserve and carried forward. The all-in was 8.0 estimate fort the current year is lbs.42 words
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Article94 1918-09-07 4 The Band will pl*v r'«e foil 1 r gramme of music at the Golf Uu 5-45 p.m. to-dav 1. Selection Un Ballo in Mwcher., 2. Polka BabiUage ’“cnllivst 3. Selection Of English Songs 4. Waite Fleur De Luce 5. Song The Song Sang 6. March The Regiment94 words
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Advertisement221 1918-09-07 4 Weinberg’s Mahalla Cigarettes. Packed Specially I for the Tropics 3 -iriTT^ l in Hermetically //■////777//f T Sealed Tins. S--* f f f/jJ .J f 1 n™M WateW/ Sole Importers: Caldbeck, Macgregor Co., WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, PENANG. MHBBMHHMBHBBMHMBMKE»-. |u N I LECTR IC ELECTRIC LIGHT POWER GENERATORS. < bRMB I221 words
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Advertisement9 1918-09-07 4 Oars Tlpply to 8. 0. garage. 7selep6one] fto. 322.9 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous68 1918-09-07 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to-day Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To-day. 1.6 a.m. (7ft. Oin.) 7.31 a.m. (Ift. 3in 1.8 p.m. (7ft. lin.) 740 p.m. (Oft. Bin.) To-morbow. 1.28 a.m. (7ft. Oin.) 7.56 am. (Ift. 4in.) 1.33 p.m. (6ft. 9in.) 8. 0 p.m. (Oft.68 words
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Article139 1918-09-07 5 UKRAINE REVOLUTION. PETROGRAD EMBASSY OUTRAGE. EAST AFRICAN CAMPAIGN. The French, repulsed two voilent counterattacks between the Ailette and the Aim», and south of the latter river they reached the heights between the Vesle and the Aisne. Between Fismes and Rheims, the Vesle was crossed at further points.139 words
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France and Belgium
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Article421 1918-09-07 5 counter-attacks repulsed [Reuter’s Telegrams] Loudon, September 5. A Fieuch communique says Last evening we repulsed two violent ccunter-attacks on Mont des Tombes, east of Leuiily, and maintained our positions. The Vesle Crossed. On the Vesle front, the French and Arnetan troops reached the crest of the jfight?[Reuter’s Telegrams] - 421 words
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Article49 1918-09-07 5 [Havas Telegrams.] Paris, September s.—The Chamber of Deputies resumed work to-day, supported by the unanimous approbation of th* General-Councils, about the course of th*Government’s politics and the military successes still in progress. Important financial matters fail to be discussed, and no political difficulty is within view.[Havas Telegrams.] - 49 words
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Article92 1918-09-07 5 Paris, September s.—On the French front, the German retreat began yesterday morning. The Gormans were especially pushed back by the armies of General Mat gin and Humbert. The Allied line is now several kilometres west of the Oise-Somme canal, north of the Ailtftte and north of Oxsie.92 words
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Article, Illustration468 1918-09-07 5 London, August 30.—During the week the Allied armies oonmued their advance, making important progress. British troops on August 23 forced the passage of the Ancre and reached the slope of Thiepval ridge. O® the following day the whole ridge was captured and our line carried forward468 words
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Article272 1918-09-07 5 EFFECT OF ALLIED SUCCESSES. Loudon, September 5. The Colcgi e Gazette franklv admits the German Home front is weakened by the rever-es in F>ance, and blames the Wolff Bureau for leading the people co believe the enemy would never recover from the blows in March and272 words
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Article91 1918-09-07 5 HOHENZOLLERNS MENACED. I (6^ "’y T£ [Amsterdam,[September 5. In the Prussian Upper House, Count Herding, the Imperial Chancellor, in a discussion on the Suffrage Bill, appealed for an understanding, because he was honestly convinced the protrction and preservation of the Crown and Dynasty were at stake in91 words
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Article52 1918-09-07 5 A SUGGESTED BOYCOTT. London, September 5. Trie Trades Union Congress, after an uproarious debate, shelved the Stamen’s and Firemen s Union resolution favouring a boycott of Germans tor five years unless the Germar s controlled the Kaiser and the Governrmnt through Parliament, ar.d made full reparaiion for52 words
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Article72 1918-09-07 5 London, September 5 A telegram from Field Marshal Haig was n ad at the Trades Union Congress at Derby as foilo-ws; “Warmest thanks from all ranks of the Army for your message of generous appreciation. We are proud that the representatives of 4,500,000 workers at home72 words
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Article143 1918-09-07 5 REFUNDED BY GOVERNMENT. London, September 5. An Army Order notifies that locomotive ex pen- es, excluding baggage charges, will be refunded on application within twelve months to individuals who after the outbreak of war proceeded from South Africa, including Rhodesia, and embarked not later than February,143 words
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Article63 1918-09-07 5 SUITABLE FOR PAPER-MAKING. London, Septembre 2. The Imperial Institute has found that la'ang grass from the Federated Malay grates compares favourably, as paper-making material, with Algerian esparto, and would he suitable for utilisation in the M«lay States for the manufacture of pulp or paper. The Imperial Institute is63 words
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Article398 1918-09-07 5 THE WESTERN FRONT. Loudon, September 5. A review of the military situation says it is emphasised in responsible quarters that while the position on the west front continues to be highly satisfactory, it would be unwise to build too much on an enemy collapse. The Allied398 words
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Article143 1918-09-07 5 LATEST DEVELOPMENTS. London, September 5. Reuter is authoritatively informed that German submarines are again operating far out at sea, where they get Lwer but bigger ships. Meanwhile, tl e British anti-sub-marine fleets are immensely increasing. The submarine crew-, who were formerly volunteers, are now conscripts, but there is o143 words
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Article33 1918-09-07 5 Washington, September 5. Mr. Charles Schwab, the Shipbuilding Controller, has announced that the deliver? of merchant ships in August was a record. 66 ships of 340,000 deadweight tons were completed.33 words
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24 1918-09-07 5 Military Medal for H. S. Artillery Havildar. London, September 5. The Militaay Medal has been awarded Havildar Addul Ghani, Hongkong and Singapore Garrison Artillery.24 words
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Article19 1918-09-07 5 Ottawa, September 5, The Government has assumed complete control of the purchase, sale acd export of wheat.19 words
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Article407 1918-09-07 5 BOLSHEVIKS INCITE MOB. London, September 4. When (the Embassy at Petrograd was attacked, Captain Cromie opposed the entry, shooting three soldiers. Subsequently he was murdered and the corpse outraged. An English clergyman was forbidden to pray over the corpse. The Embassy papers were entirely destroyed. A407 words
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Article74 1918-09-07 5 MASSACRE GERMAN GARRISON. Copenhagen, September 5. The “Isvestia states that the Ukrainian revolutionaries have takenNichni-Novgorod and other cities, also the town of Tschernoff, where they killed tbe whole German garrison of 1,500 men, but retired when German reinforcements arrived. Sanguinary fighting occurred in She provinces cf Poltava, Tcbernigoff74 words
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Article51 1918-09-07 5 London, September A Russian wireles* message says the agreements which have been signed between Germany and Russia as regards territorial changes and tbe latter’s financial obligations, include an undertaking that Russia will fight against the Entente troops in northern Russia, Germany promising that Finland will not attack51 words
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Article140 1918-09-07 5 London, August 30—The situation in Russia and in the Ukraine is that peasant rising continues serious. Conflicts with German ana Austrian troops have taken place. The railwav strike has been in progress for some time; much damage has been done to permanent ways. SiberiaIn Western Siberia140 words
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Article694 1918-09-07 5 Mr. Rene Proust has obtained a commission in the Indian Army. Messrs. Chuah Sin Kah, Lee Hong Teik, Lim Eng Hae, Lee Tiang Keng and Mustafa bin Osman have arrived in Singapore from Penang en route to Hongkong University. Mr. C. T. Be*th, manager, Mercantile Bank, Penang,694 words
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Article174 1918-09-07 5 Mr. H. N. Ferrers writes as follows to the editor of the “Malay Mail’’: “My attention has been drawn to a statement contained in the current issue of the “Straits Echo’’ that the late Mr. J. W. C. Ellis left a letter addressed to the174 words
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Article60 1918-09-07 5 Sungei Patani (Central Kedah Recreation Club) opened their season on. sth msto in a friendly match against the crack Alor? Star team (Police) Sungei Patani, winning by two goals to nil. The result was a great surprise, as Sungei Patani was practically untried and the other60 words
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Article989 1918-09-07 6 COLONIAL bECRE VARY’S REPORT. Among the papers laid before the Legislative Council at the meeting on Monday was the Colonial Secretary’s report on the Straits Settlements for the year 1917. In the course of his general observations the hon. Mr. F. S. James, C.M.G., writes Under989 words
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Article126 1918-09-07 6 Pknang, September 7, 1918 (By Courtesy ot ths Chartered Hank London Demand Bank 7/3 15/16 4 month»' sight Bank ...7/4 1/4 3 Credit ...2/4 17/32 i, 3 Ddoninsniar» ..2/4 9/16 'wlcutta Demand Bank Rs. i, 3 day» 1 sight Private Bombay Demand Bank I a Moulmein Demand Bank 3126 words
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Article149 1918-09-07 6 Penang, September 7, 1918 S. P. Tapioca $7.25 sales. M. P. Tapioca $7 30 sellers. Gold leaf $72 sellers. Pepper (W. Coast 3 lbs. 5 oz) sl6s buyers Black Pepper $25 buyers. White Pepper $4O nom. Trang Pepper no stock. Mace $BO nom. Mace Pickings $55 sellers. Cloves season149 words
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Advertisement997 1918-09-07 6 I 3 I I K /I k H If J pi I (OM—— —h i.| I*l Bl GUT DOWN THE RUNNING CUST UF TOUR CAR f ini y i: by using rj I “11.C.C.” nil FOR EFFICIENT LUBRICATION p fej I' It is not sro much the original outlay for997 words
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Article1056 1918-09-07 7 prevalence of yellow fever CARRIER. Dr. Malcolm Watson’s report on the prevalence of certain mosquitoes in Singapore during the current year has been issued. Dr. Watson preludes his observations by observing that, ‘owing to the shortness of my owi staff, it was impossible for me to spend longer1,056 words
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Article1142 1918-09-07 7 THE RUBBER SITUATION. A special general meeting of the Malacca Planters' Association was held on Sunday, to discuss the present rubber position and its relation to labour. There was a proposal to reduce Chinese wages to 65 cents per day. A resolution was passed, proposed by Mr. E.1,142 words
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Article403 1918-09-07 7 Messrs. Kennedy and Co., Penang, report as follows: While it cannot be said that there has been any buoyancy in the Share Market during the past week the tone as a whole has been fairly steady. Rubbers remain idle and no improvement can be expected until the present403 words
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Article274 1918-09-07 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s Weekly Circular. In their Singapore share circular, dated September, Messrs. Fraser and Co. state The past has been an absolute featureless week, even mining shares have been somewhat out of favour owing to the steady fall of one dollar a day in the274 words
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Article183 1918-09-07 7 Messrs. Guthrie and Co., Ltd Singapore, reported on Thursday, sth September, as follows: Notwithstanding advices just received that the restriction of Rubber imports into the United States is likely to continue for some time, there was a good demand at the weekly Auction held yesterday and to-day.183 words
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Article34 1918-09-07 7 Championship (Final) —R A Hunt beat A V Perrin (holder) 6—o, 6—3 The following tie is fixed for Wednesday, 11th September: A Singles (Final) —M D Rutley v A S Hall.34 words
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Article58 1918-09-07 7 The following are additional rubber outputs for August Bungear lbs 34,(00 Bernam Perak 27,072 Cicely 36,698 Consolidated 52,377 Dindang 10,000 F.M.S. Rubber 118,000 Gloucester 20,243 Glenealy 30,000 Hill Rise 13,600 Kalubi 2,452 Kuang Plantations 22,000 K.L. 111,000 Lower Perak 15,500 Ratuni 24,010 Rantau 6,000 Sedgeley 18,900 Singapore Tara58 words
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Article160 1918-09-07 7 M. Kerensky left Russiai early in June by way of Murmansk. Between the days of his disappearance from public affairs he spent the time in Novgorod, Petrograd and Moscow. His wife remained in Russia, in hiding with their children. Although Kerensky’s evasion of the police agents of160 words
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Article67 1918-09-07 7 Sept B.—lsth Sunday after Trinity, 8 a.m. Matins 8.30 a.m. Holy Communion; 10 a.m. Holy Communion (Chinese); 5 p.m. Sunday School 6 p.m. Evensong. Hymn 370. Psalm XLI Nares, Psalm XLII Psalm XLIII Turle, Magnificat 46, Nunc Dimittis 60, Hymns 254, Ist Tune, 550, 196. On67 words
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Article39 1918-09-07 7 Church of the Resurrection, Kuala Kangsar.—Sept. Bth, 15th Sunday after Trinity.—7.2o a.m Holy Communion; 10 a.m. Matins and Sermon. All Saints’ Church, Taiping.—9.ls a.m. Matins and Sermon (Tamil) 5.15 p.m. Children’s Service; 6.30 p.m. Evensong.39 words
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68 1918-09-07 7 Northam Road. 9 a.m. —Children’s Service. 6 p.m.—Public Worship. Preacher Rev. Donald J. Ross m.a. Hymns :—375, 328, 456, 601, 494. The Rev. D J Ross expects to be absent from Penang during the next three weeks, itinerating in Sumatra. During that period the Rev. J.68 words
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Article34 1918-09-07 7 Fitzgerald Memorial Methodist Church (corner of Anson and Burmah Roads) —Sunday Sept. Bth, Sunday School 8 a.m., Epworth League 7.15 p m., Evening Worship 8 p.m. Speiker—The Rev. B. J. Baughman.34 words
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Article27 1918-09-07 7 Sunday, Sept. B.—Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost. Low Mass 6.15 a.m., High Mass 8 a.m. Vespers and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament 5 p.m.27 words
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Article62 1918-09-07 7 Sunday, Sept. B.—Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost. Holy Communion 6.30 a.m. High Mass, Sermon and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament 8 a.m. Church of Our Lady of Sorrows, McAlister Road.—High Mass, Sermon and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament 8 a.m. Church of the Immaculate Conception, Pulau Tikus.—High62 words
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Article75 1918-09-07 7 Sept 7—Willison Wirth’s Circus and Managerie, 9.15 p.m., Dato Kramat Gardens Sept 7.—Cricket at Esplanade and Victoria Green. Sept 7. —Perak Club, Taiping, Fancy Dress Ball for Red Cross Sept 10—Municipal Commission, 4 p.m. Sept 13.—Penang Impressionists Exhibition, Proceeds to St. Dunstan’s. Sept 15.—P.V.R.C. Shoot (Rapids) 7 a.m.75 words
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Article39 1918-09-07 7 Oct 1 —Penang Swimming Club, Carnival. Oct 12.—Malakoff. Oct 19. —Grand Theatre of Varieties, Town Hall. Oct 19.—Gymkhana, Turf, Polo and Hunt Clubs. Oct 19 and 20.—Kuala Kangsar. Oct 26.—Penang. Oct 26.—Steeplechase. Nov 16 and 17.—Krian.39 words
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