Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 12 September 1918
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1918-09-12 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 214. VOL. LXXVI. THURSDAY, 12th SEPTEMBER, 1918. PRICE 10 CENTS20 words
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Advertisement633 1918-09-12 1 JAPANESE DENTIST I. NAGATA Mext Door to The 1 Dispensary. < IF YOU HAVE NOT TRIED. BEAR BRAND MILK you can have no idea what a RgOfekl WKFECTLY STERILISED MILK CIGARETTES j !'|l The particular man demands a particular cigarette. State Express are 111 KCally is Do not confuse I633 words
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Advertisement21 1918-09-12 1 (miNYMIbFi o o HOTEL. 2 GARAGE j New Cars for Hire. PHONE NOS:- P* Y I INIGLT 543. I CBUKCHHBKOHKSOHnE CBBBk"21 words
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Article785 1918-09-12 2 Mr. W. George Maxwell, C.M.G., is leaving Kuala Lumpur for Singapore to-day. Wednesday was the birthday of H. H. the Sultan of Selangor, K.C.M.G., and a public holiday in the state. Mr. E. A. Dickson is serving as 2nd Lieutenant with the A. S. C. at Alexandria,785 words
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Article95 1918-09-12 2 Excellent business is being done at Dato Kramat Gardens by Willison Wirth’s Circus and Menagerie, which presented a change of programme to a large audience last night. Several new items gave an additional attractiveness to the entertainment, among them a remarkable acrobatic and balancing performance by a95 words
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Article31 1918-09-12 2 The September Monthly Medal Competitions viz:—so yards handicap for “A” and “B” Classes will be held at the Swimming Club on Sunday, the 15th inst., at 11.15 a.m.31 words
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CORRESPONDENCE.
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Article899 1918-09-12 2 [To THE EdITOB OF THE “PINANG GAZETTE.”] Sib, —You published recently a letter on the subject uf the United Council of Malaya signed by A Penang Business Man. As regards the questions about the Penang Chamber of Commerce I have no knowladfe or authority to speak. But the899 words
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Article428 1918-09-12 2 Ou the assumption that increased trade and all original production must be of advantage to the State and that indirect revenue is just as useful as interest on money, it seems to us that the Government ounht to take the lead in local trade development, says428 words
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Article162 1918-09-12 2 A Calcutta wire of August 20 says :—Yesterday morning a European married Italy is said to have shot herself dead. Deceased was the wife of Mr W B Monk and lived with her husband at 8, Waterloo Street, Calcutta >he was aged about 44 and had162 words
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Article83 1918-09-12 2 The Banca tin-mines of the Dutch East Indies government produced in the book year 1916/1917 238,124 pikuls tin, in the book year 1917/1918 223,000 pikuls. The production of the government-tin-mines as well as that of the Billiton Company was sold in Netherlands India. During 1917 the83 words
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Article73 1918-09-12 2 Sept 13.—Penang Impressionists Exhibition, Proceeds to St. Dunstan’s. Sept 14.—Cricket,’T R. C. v Govt. Service, Victoria Green. Sept 15.—P.V.R.C. Shoot fßapids) 7 a.m. Sept 15. Penang Swimming Club, Monthly Competitions. Sept 25.—Meeting. Board of Licensing Justices. District Court, 2.30 p m. Sept 27.—Residency “At Home,” Lingerie Sale and73 words
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Article67 1918-09-12 2 Oct 11—Tiffin, Shaftesbury Cafe. Oct 1 z.—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. Oct 26.—Subscription Dance, etc. Town Ball. Nov 16 and 17.67 words
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Article32 1918-09-12 2 Vladivostok, August 21. —At Evgenevka, sailors from H.M.S. Suffolk, supported by their own armoured cars, attacked the Bolsheviks in face of heavy artillery fire and-put them to flight.32 words
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Advertisement463 1918-09-12 2 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED. Planter Married, most change to healthy Estate. Four years experience. Field Factory Disease and Books, Chiefly Chinese Labour. Refer Box No. 224, Pinang Gazette. “Baby” Grand Pianoforte, state maker, condition, and lowest price will accept. Box No. 225, c/o Pinang Gazette. European Watchmaker for leading firm of463 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous386 1918-09-12 2 3 PHENOMENAL WEEKEND DISPLAY I IEMPIREI THEATRE H THE PREMIER THEATRE OF THE COLONY. H RUPERT JULIAN—RUTH CLIFFORD I (Of a Kentucky Cinderella) in the Thrilling Blue-Bird Photoplay, I THE MYSTERIOUS Mr. TILLER. S A DRAMA OF THE SECRET SERVICE. There are Plays-So Full of Thrilling Interest That I TIME386 words
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Article1164 1918-09-12 3 Straits Times.” I CHINESE SERVAN I ’S' STAI EMENT. A fresh phase in the diabolical murders which were carried out with such cruelty in j the Globe Hotel, North Bridge Road, Singai pore on the night of August 25 last, was introduced on Tuesday morning in the—“ Straits Times.” - 1,164 words
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Advertisement1647 1918-09-12 3 WANTED. NOTICES. TENDERS INVITED. An Electrical Engineer. Apply to The TRONOH MINES LIMITED. TENDERS will be received at the Office of Sungei Besi nines Ltd. the Honourable Resident Councillor, Penang, 0 50_i7-9 (Incorporated in England.) up to noon on 30th September, 1918, for the following services for the Government MonoWANTED,1,647 words
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Advertisement76 1918-09-12 3 PRITCHARDS GRASS CARPETS <<iiiiiiiiimiiiiiniiiiiiiimiimnamiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiHiiiimii>> ATTRACTIVE DURABLE INEXPENSIVE. <<iHiiHiiiiiiiiiinrtiiii!iiiHHiinDiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii» §OH)etb’ Quite <<]iiMiiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinnHiiiiiiiiiiiiioiiinniiiiiii!i» Artistic in "Various Colourings Resembling Class Carpets. SIZES PRICES. 4' 15" x2' 3" 1.75 10' 0" x 8' 0" $11.75. li' 0" x3' 0" 2.95 12' 0" x 9' 0" 15.75 9' 0" x6' 0" 8.50 15' 0" x76 words
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Article1330 1918-09-12 4 It i? only natural, that to those who are chiefly concerned in the fortunes of the Adies and the early conclusion of a victorious peace, the train ques ion of the moment in regard to Japan is rhe extent and effectiveness of that, country’s military intervention in1,330 words
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Article20 1918-09-12 4 To-day’s, quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $149.121 per picul buyers and for relined tin. no sellers.20 words
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Article68 1918-09-12 4 The output of the Ayer Weng Mine for the month of August was 90 piculs roasted ore. Penang Assizes open in the Supremo Court, Penang, on Monday. The s.s. Penang will leave here for Tongkah and Renong at 2 p.m..on Saturday, 14th inst. Half a dozen new Enactments68 words
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Article1888 1918-09-12 4 Reatei’s Peking correspondent, in announcing ihe election of j China’s New Hsu Shih Chang, as PrePresident. sident of China, states i that Mr. Hsu is a cultured representative of the old school, who exem- plifies the hopes of the moderate party and represents a compromise between che1,888 words
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Advertisement219 1918-09-12 4 (SYNOLEO The Oil Bound Washable Distemper for Interior and Exterior Decorations A soft flat finish. Does rot runoff. Proclaimed unrivalled for Tropical ""use. 07 for Full Range of Artistic Shades C/lSrt and Colour Schemes. PATERSON, SIMONS I Co.. Ltd. anooaroiuknD in bwglandj I AGENTS. Iu NI LECTRIC ELECTRIC LIGHT POWER219 words
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Advertisement6 1918-09-12 4 Oars Jlpply to 0. garage. Xselepfjone6 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous52 1918-09-12 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to-day Penang Standard Tinies High Water. Low Water. To-day. 2.69 a.m. (6ft. Oin.) 9.25 a.m. (2ft. Oin.) 3 6 p.m. (sft. sin.) 9.17 p ni. (2ft. Oin.) To-morrow. 3.28 a.m. (sft. Bin.) 9.55 a.m, (2ft. sin.) 3.41 p.m. (4ft. 9in.) 9.48 p.m.52 words
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Article147 1918-09-12 5 THE BRITISH FRONT. german defensive lines. PEACE TALK IN AUSTRIA. The British took prisoners in local actions in the Epehy and Gouzeaucourt sectors, southwest of Cambrai, and in Flanders made slight progress north-east of Neuve Chapelle and west of Armentieres. Unfavourable weather continues. The French occupied the village147 words
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France and Belgium
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Article, Illustration554 1918-09-12 5 QUIETER SPELL. [Reuter’s Telegrams] London, September 10. Field Marshal Haig reports Except for local fighting in the Epehy and Gouzeaucourt sectors, where we secured prisoners, there is nothing to report from the bittle front south of »he Scarpe. Ou the Lya front, we slightly progressed north-east of[Reuter’s Telegrams] - 554 words
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Article, Illustration357 1918-09-12 5 Sir Douglas Haig’s Special Order. London, September 10. Field Marshal Haig has issued a Special Order of the Day to the troops in France. “A month has now passed since the British Armies, after successfully withstanding all the enemy’s attacks, once more took the offensive in357 words
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Article138 1918-09-12 5 THREE BEHIND THE SIEGFRIED LINE. Paiis, September 11. The enemy has three lines of defence behind the “Hindenburg line”, firs'ly, the Huuding-Bruunilde line running south of Lille, west of Douai and Cambrai, east of Le Catelet and Fresuoy, the left bank of the Oise, the right bank138 words
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Article52 1918-09-12 5 HEIVY FIGHTING IMMINENT. [Havas Telegrams.] Paris, September 11.—The Allies’ progression is slackening as they approach the Hindenburg line,” but a recrudescence of the battle seems imminent. An artillery duel is already raging. It becomes more and more doubtful if the Germans possess sufficient numbers to avoid a[Havas Telegrams.] - 52 words
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Article80 1918-09-12 5 Paris, September 11—In the “'Petit Journal M. Gerard, the former French Ambassador at Tokio, brings out with straightforwardness and clearness Japan’s attitude in all her agreements, notably with China, concerning intervention at Vladivostok. He pays homage tn the high valour of Generals Kikugo, Otani and Makenchi and the80 words
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Article19 1918-09-12 5 The Deputy for Maine et Loire, M. Gaston Dumesnil, died owing to wounds yesterday.19 words
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Article68 1918-09-12 5 ENEMY REPULSES. [Reuter’s Telegrams] Rome, September 11. An Italian communique says In the Dosso-Cassino region, north of Maltissimo, repeated attempted hostile attacks failed under our fire. The eremy suffered sensible losses. We carried out a raid in the Alano basin. North of Monte Grappa, also on the Middle[Reuter’s Telegrams] - 68 words
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Article137 1918-09-12 5 FIGHTING SPEECH IN LONDON. London, September 10. Mr. Gompers and members of the American Labour Mission were entertained to luncheon at the Savoy Mr. Gompers, referring to the Americans’ delayed entry into the war, said President Wilson’s wisdom in regard to the matter far outbalanced all else. Three137 words
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Article62 1918-09-12 5 London, September 10. The Loudon Gszette says the Distinguished Conduct Medal is awarded to Havildar Kishen Singh (Hongkong and Singapore Garrison Artillery) who, when the officer of his section was wounded, took his place, and, though subsequently slightly wounded, himself performed the duties thoroughly and capably. His cheerfulness,62 words
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Article18 1918-09-12 5 Paris, September 11. Mr. Baker, the American Secretary for War, has arrived in Paris.18 words
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Article209 1918-09-12 5 ENEMY DESERTIONS. Tokio, September 3. A semi-official report- says the Allies, when advancing towards the Amur, must reckon upon over ten enemy gunboats, also 19,000 of the enemy east of Blagovestchensk, who strongly defended their position at Haborovsk. According to prisoners, the enemy at Baikal, hearing of the Japanese209 words
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Article418 1918-09-12 5 General Kikuzo Otani, who ,has taken charge in Vladivostok as Commander-in-Chief of the Allied Expeditionary forces, has a long and honourable record in the annals of Japanese military history. He was one of the heroes of the Russo-Japanese war and during his 39 years in the service418 words
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Article79 1918-09-12 5 The Hague, September 10. The new Dutch Cabinet is Conservative and Roman Catholic. New Dutch Ministers. The Hague, September 10. The new Cabinet includes the exPremier Heer Heemskerck (Minister of Justice) *nd Heer Van Yssel Steyn (Minister of Labour). In the interest of homogeneity of policy, the79 words
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Article29 1918-09-12 5 Louden, September 10. The Admiralty reports that a British destroyer was sunk on September Bth, as the result of a collision in fog. There was no casualty.29 words
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Article51 1918-09-12 5 Cairo, September 9. The condition of the cotton crop in Lower Egypt is 99 per cent., and in Upper Egypt 102 per cent, of the normal, Damage by the cotton worm is practically nil, while pink and cotton bollworm attack is only moderate. The crop is promising51 words
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Article204 1918-09-12 5 PEACE TALK. Amsterdam, September 10. Writing in the Neue Freie Presse Count Czefnm declares that, the British are convinced that peace is impossible so long as Germany is unwilling to eubstitate arbitration for force. A League of Nations which the Entente statesmen contemp’atn, is intended to ensure Entente204 words
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Article132 1918-09-12 5 A CHANGED TONE. London, September 10. Events on the western front are beginning to react in Germany. As anticipated, the Pan-Germans are again receding into the background and much space is given in the press to utterances like those of Baron Burian and Count Czernin, while significant of132 words
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Article28 1918-09-12 5 Amsterdam, September 10. A Berlin message says Admiral von Scheer and the Naval War Staff have gone to stay permanently at the German Main Headquarters.28 words
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Article40 1918-09-12 5 Pekii g, September 10, Hsu Shih Chang, the new President of China, is a cultured representative of the old school. He exemplifies the hopes of the moderate party and lepresents compromise between the militarists, reactionaries and progressives.40 words
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Article271 1918-09-12 5 The election of the new President was a cut-and-dried business, resulting in the almost unanimous election of Mr. Hsu Shihchang. It has been suggested that the Canton Parliament will also elect Mr. Hsu Shih-chang President and that he will then be President of an united China, whereupofi271 words
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Article74 1918-09-12 5 Penang Women Workers. Amount previously acknowledged $8,875.57, Mrs. Darke $5, M. W. $3, Mrs. Pritchard $lO, Mrs. Souter $3 Mrs. Gorman (Alor Star) $5, Mrs. Laing $4, Mrs. Save $5, total $8,910.57. M. P. Save, Hon. Tres., Q.M.N.G. Hospital Garments for Soldiers ready cut out for74 words
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Article124 1918-09-12 5 MASSACRES OF AFRICAN NATIVES. London, September 11. Mr. E. H. L. Gorges, C. M. G.. Administrator of the Protectorate of South West Africa, reports The Hereros were reduced from 80,000 to 15,100, the Hottentots from 20,000 to 9,800, and the Berg Damaras from 30,000 to 12,800, thus 80124 words
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Article79 1918-09-12 5 London, September 10. Commenting on Pan-German propaganda for a great German empire in Central Africa, the “New York Times” says: Knowing Germany’s cruelties to natives, and her military exploitation of her colonies, knowing what a detestable neighbour and sower of sedition she is, and knowing that her79 words
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468 1918-09-12 5 Sir T. Morison Supports Idea. Londou, August 25. —Sir Theodore Mori-» son, who has spent twenty months of military and political work in German East Africa, ini terviewed by Reuter here said that the proposal advocated in the Aga to make German East Africa468 words
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Article85 1918-09-12 5 Presentation at Kuala Lumpur. [Fbom Oub Own Cobbespondent. Kuala Lumpur, September 12. A unique function took place at the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, yesterday morning, when the High Commissioner pre* sented Mrs. J. G. Cruikshank, of Kuala Sei* angor, with the Order of the85 words
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Article51 1918-09-12 5 [Fbom Oub Special Cobbespondent.] Singapore, September 12. The “Free Press” publishes details of th 4 forthcoming launch of the first °f two woodeig steamers built at Tanjong Rhu. They have a deadweight load draft of 2,400 tons, and will carry 20 first class and 300 third class51 words
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Article42 1918-09-12 5 [Fbom Oub Own Cobbespondent.] Singapore, September 12. At Singapore rubber auctions, 867 tons wers catalogued. Ribbed smoked touched 55H cents, and averaged 48 to 55 cents, fine palei was 55 cents and the others three or four cent! up.42 words
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Article671 1918-09-12 6 "GAZETTE ANNOUNCEMENT. The following appears in a supplement to the “F M 8 Gazette’’ dated September 9th The High Commissioner recently received a telegram, dated the 24th July, from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, stating that there was a serious situation in Mauritius in671 words
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Article176 1918-09-12 6 An appeal is being made by the Commitbee for subscriptions to the fund in connection with this scheme which was inaugurated at a meeting of Fettesians and others and influentially supported at a meeting held in London presided over by MajorGeneral Sir Robert D. Whigham, K.C.8.,176 words
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Advertisement654 1918-09-12 6 I! R VNJ* W*JJI 1 “Strops Itself” as well as a Qj Barber could strep it. zf/ X J Perhaps on some occasion you have come across a barber who has given you the shave of a lifetime -close,ve!vety-a razor touch that was almost a caress. If so, it was654 words
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Article1810 1918-09-12 7 THE NEED EOK ECONOMIC MANAGEMENT. (From a Cobrespondett.) In the present condition of rubber prices and the disposal of the commodity, Government has just reached a wise decision, viz t suspend as a temporary measure the rubber duty and the war tax on the exported article from1,810 words
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Article69 1918-09-12 7 Tne foil wing are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy Co.’s chare list:— Yesterday. To-day. cc uo SHARES. J? 3 3 K 32 02 Rubber (Dollar.) c. c. c. c. A. Molek 1.70 1.90 1.70 1.80 Mining. Sungei Gau 16.00 17.00 16.50 17.00 Tongkah H 26.75 27.2569 words
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Article59 1918-09-12 7 The following are additional rubber outputs for August Asahan lbs 49,929 Anglo Sumatra 58,852 Ampat Sumatra 15.870 Bah Lias 48 681 Bila Sumatra 16,220 Central Sumatra 14,155 Investment Trust 41,370 Investment Tea 521,641 Mendaris 57,039 Sialang 91,028 Sungei Kari 26,155 Soengei Rampah 24,010 Toerangi (Sumatra) 22,016 Tandjong 82,74159 words
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Article1333 1918-09-12 7 A REPLY TO ECONOMIST.” It is good to look abroad occasionally, says the “Straits Times,” and to see whether, in the highways and byeways, there may nof be some glorious light, hidden under a bushel, which being unveiled would dissipate all our gloom. So we do sometimes excursion1,333 words
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Article64 1918-09-12 7 Singapore, September 11. At the annual general meeting of Ampang Tin, Ltd., the Chairman said the satisfactory position was due to the higher price of tin, as the actual output was 399 pikuls less. A dividend of 10 per cent, was declared, and $11,688 carried forward. All loans64 words
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Article84 1918-09-12 7 Messrs Allen Dennys Co. advise us that the under-mentioned prices were realised for rubber sold at their two auction sales held ’his week ’"I Cts Per Lb Smoked diamond sheet No. 1 4 s c to 49c diamond No. 2 30 41 Unsmoked sheet No. 1 37184 words
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Article50 1918-09-12 7 The unfinished tie, “A” Singles (Final), between M. D. Rutley and A. S. Hall has been fixed for to-morrow at 4-45 p.m. (No. 4 Court). No home letter mails were received by the outward mail to hand to-day, when newspapers dated as late as July 20th arrived.50 words
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Article476 1918-09-12 7 Minutes of a meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on Tuesday, the 27th August, 1918. Present: —Messrs. A. B. Voules (President), Yeoh Guan Seok, F. Duxbury, A. M. Goodman, Chee Wor Lok and C. E. Craig. Absent: —Mr. Quah Beng Kee. 1. The minutes of the last meeting476 words
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Article815 1918-09-12 7 GENERAL HORVATH’S FORCES DISARMED. ladivostok, August 24.—The Consular Body, supporting the Zemstovo as the lawful authority of the town, has recommended to the Military Council that all the forces of General Pleschkoff and General Horvath shall be disarmed and sent from the Maritime Province. So far the crowds in815 words
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Article136 1918-09-12 7 Colombo, August 28.—The inflated prices of cotton goods experienced in India has been reflected in Cotom bo where speculation began some four or five months ago when the Bombay Marwaris bought large quantities of piece-goods in Colombo for importation into India. Government replied effectively by a136 words
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Article349 1918-09-12 7 PENANG, SEPTEMBER 12. 1918. BEEF— cts.Soup per catty 20 Roast J,, 30 Steaks do 30 Stew or Curry Meat do 21 Rump Steak do 30 Ox Tail each 35 do Tongue do 55 do Feet do Heart Small each 35 Liver per catty 40 Fillet of Beef do349 words
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Article114 1918-09-12 7 DAILY (except Sunday). Federated Malay States, JBy train 7.15 a.m. Malacca, Johore, Singa- > pore and Hongkong— J Saturdays 5.30 p.m. Parit Buntar, Bagan Serai, and Taiping j 10 a.m. 3.45 pm. Kuala Kubu. Kuala 1 10 m Lunn ur and Seremban J Bukit Mertajam, Bukit 10114 words
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Article50 1918-09-12 7 (Post Office, Official Report.) Lrft Penang. Arrived London. June 5 A Aug. 9 13 B 10 10 C 10 22 E 10 25 F „5 July 1 G 24 June 30 H 25 July 10 B Sept. 10 8 C „3 18 D 10 23 G „850 words
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Article142 1918-09-12 7 Penang, September 12 1918 S. P. Tapioca $7.25 sales. M. P. Tapioca 17 30 sellers. Gold leaf $72 sellers. Pepper (W. Coact 3 in 5 >z) sl6| buyers Black Pepper $25 buyers. White Pepper $4O nom. Trang Pepper do stock. Mace SSOnom. Mace Pickings $55 sellers. Cloves season over142 words
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