Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 23 September 1918

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 223. VOL. LXXVI. MONDAY, 23rd SEPTEMBER, 1918. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    • 874 1 JAPANESE OtMTIST !T. NAGATA e 1 I I *«rt Door to The i J Dhpensary. M-nc jp n nan □n a nn□nn n nnm snn q nnnnan nnnn NEWSPAPERS n I pv O i tlftTD lp 4 GR’POLY” BELTING, i grindlay Co. J|. /t Al II ef ißf pj The
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    • 18 1 OHHKOMBk IRINNVMEDEI HOTEL. j GARAGE New Cars for Eire. O (DiY fi&s B me»! OHK OMHLOHH9S. OHE&iL CMtaS
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  • 52 2 London, September 21t. It is officially announced that the recraitiug pericd in Ireland is extended from October Ist to October 15th. Should recruiting fail and couduription become necessary, preliminary steps to enforce eonserip'ion can only be taken when Parliament is sitting therefore it cannot be taken before
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  • 65 2 London, September 18. Silver is quiet. London, September 19. The silver maiket is steady with a fair trade demand, London, September 19. Messrs. Montagu Co.’s report saje there is no change in the position of the silver market. The trade demand is fairly active. Shanghai exchange is still
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  • 57 2 London, September 19. The great majority of the delegates at the meetings in Manchester regardii g the cotton spinners' strike, favoured a speedy resumption of work, but the proceedings were adjourned until September 20ih, in accordance with the wishes of the minority, in order to allow the
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  • 71 2 Through German Eyes, London, Si ptember 20. A German official report says: We repulsed repeated strong counted attacks against Gouzeaucourt and on both sides of Epehy, also attacks between the Omignon rivulet and the Somme. London. September 21. A German official repoits says: South of the Somme, we
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  • 22 2 Loudon, September, ‘2O. A Turkish communique of September 17th reports intense fighting activity on the whole of the Palestine front.
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  • 31 2 Amsterdam, September 20. An official statement in the Metz news papers claims that the long-range bombardment has ceased, owing to the counter fire of the Metz long-range guns.
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  • 220 2 In a note on the castor oil plant published in the “Queensland Agricultural Journal,” Vol. VII., January, 1917, a comparatively simple process of extracting the castor oil is suggested for trial by any one interested. It is said that a good oil should
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  • 181 2 The f w'-’g r e the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy Co.’s -haie Ist: Saturday. To-day. uo co y ce SHARES. J s ~S 5 02 CZ2 0Q 02 Rubber (Dollar.) sc. c. c. sc. UluPandan... 52| 60 55 60 Uaited M. tO 90 85 90 Mining.
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  • 1308 2 Mr. H. Armstrong has left on a trip to New Zealand. Mr. C. C. Cornwell, late of Bidor, is now a Corporal in a Tank. Mr. J. G. Palmer, of Bakap Estate, has left for home, via America, to join up. Mr. W. J. M. Muirhead has
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  • 75 2 Penang Increases. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, September 23. The figures of Straits Settlements’ trade for the second quarter of 1918 show imports —Singapore $150,000,000, Penang $46,000,000 and Malacca $4,500,000, a total increase of $40,000,000. The Singapore increase was $29.000,000 and Penang’s $12,000.000. The exports were Singapore
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  • 87 2 Before Mr. Juwtce Ebden at the Singapore Assizes, the case was continued, and concluded, in which Choo Ah Tek and Ong Choon Hye were charged with forgery, for the purpose of cheating, of certain agreements used in connection with the recruitment of artisans for
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  • 155 2 The, authorities have decided that the deliberations of the Straits Tribunal are to be conducted in camera, basing their decision on para 15 of the Military Service Ordinance 1918. The decisions arrived at however will, as far as we understand, be communicated to the Press. The Penang
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 449 2 new advertisements. BILLET WANTED. European Planter seeks Billet on Estate, Experienced. Good References. (Chss “B,”) Married. Apply Box No. 229, c/o Pinang Gazette. FOR SALE. f Motor Car, two Seater, in good order, electric fittings die. For inspection and trial. Apply Bjx No. 230, c/o Pinang Gazette. One Colonial Boiler
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    • 221 2 I FRANCE’S DAY] g TUESDAY, SEPT., 1918. 1 Special Qntertainment in aid of the FRENCH FUND UNDER DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE I ELECTRIC POLYSCOPE] g Pathe Plays Present IRENE CASTLE 5 Reels in SYLVIA OF THE SECRET SERVICE f A Thrilling Detective Play of Fast Action and Thrills—lt’s the story of g
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    • 230 2 RCI3CIXIXIO j«EX33*n(SI232DCI3Q3232*IQnQ3*nC!ZG32*IJ^Xj. I Ik J i”& I S3I "wl |£a g THEATRE 6 J R THE PREMIER THEATRE OF THE COLOi\iy S It would be quite impossible for any Theatre to have a H more Powerful Programme than the Management ate R able to present THIS WEEK onward. j 8
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  • 1198 3 VICTORIES OF THE CZ CHOSLOVAKS Though the news fron Russia is fragmentary, says the Times of 13th July, and though the situation there changes continually, it is r ow possible to give some connected account of the position from the military point of view, both in Russia and
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    • 1088 3 WANTED. NOTICES. Young Dutchman in trade at Medan, I hereby intimate that I will do longer rc tune ajo in British Colony, want* oe responsible for debts incurred by my appointmen' in town Knowledge of wife, Cheah Sweh Tee who left my English, Fiench and Dutch correspondence, protection in February
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    • 528 3 THE discomforts rf an offensive breath are shared net only by those afflicted, but by all who come in contac with them. Mouthwashes and cachous disguise it for a but the natural way to sweeten the breath is to cleanse the bowels by an occasional dose of DINKETTEQ THE TINY
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    • 1020 3 Tenders for Toddy Shop Licences for Penang, Province Wellesley and the Bindings, 1919. NOTICE is hereby giv«n that Tenders, to be forwarded in sealed covers and marked on the oataide Toddy Shop Tender?” will be received at the Resident Councillor’s Office ontil mon on the 19:h October, 1918, tir the
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  • 33 4 Pkentis—On September 21st, at Penang, to Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Prentis, a daughter. Pragasam—On September 18th, at 155 Prinsep Street 1 Singapore, the wife of M. G. Pragasam, of a son,
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  • 1208 4 There is no beating about the bush with President Wilson. Having contemptuously rejected the ei emj'a peace proposals, as insincere and futile, he does not hesitate to denounce the rulers of the Central Powers as liars and hypocrites whose words cannot be trusted, Nothing less
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  • 21 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin ia Penang was $149.12J per picul, no buyers, and for refined tin no sellers.
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  • 246 4 Mr Khaw Joo Tok advises us that the output of tin from the fongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Co, N. L. for the week ending 21st inst, was 33 tons. It is reported that a company called the New Irai Company has been formed at home to grow an
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  • 1836 4 In a brief article in this column on on September lltb, the The Paleetiae situation, so far as Victory. it eflecks Turkey was the subject of comment, and it was then remarked that it was rather curious that the Tu r ks had launched out into adventures
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    • 312 4 PRITCHARD (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) STATIONERY DEPARTMENT. Stonehenge hand-made Note Paper J and Envelopes. 3 Country size per box $2.35. CV^JTfTlt£ll Albert size per box $1.50. Wove Liped Albert Durer Note Paper Envelopes, five Quires. Note paper per box $l.BO. Medium octavo 13 Envelopes per box $2.40. J Old
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    • 17 4 Jar @ars Jlpply to 8. 0. garage. ffo. 322. Mr. Mrs. J G. Palmer. P. P. C
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 50 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to-day Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To-dat. 1.42 a.m. (7ft. Tin.) 8.12 a.m. (Oft. lin.) 1.55 p.m. (7ft. lin.) 8.17 p.m (Oft. lin.) To-morrow. 2.16 a.m. (7ft. Gin.) 8.51 am. (Oft. sin.) 231 p.m. (6ft. Bin.) 3.49 p.m. (Oft. 9in.)
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  • 444 5 IM r ORTANT VICTORY IN PALESTINE. BULGAR RETREAT EXTENDS. NEW GAINS IN FRANCE General Allenby's troops in Palestine have r n an important victory, which, has already resulted in the capture of 8.000 prisoners. 100 guns, and great quantities of material, and an advance to a great depthover
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  • France and Belgium
    • 1970 5 Reuters Telegrams] FURTHER GAINS London, September 20 Field Marshal Haig reports Towards ttidday on Thursday the English attacked 'he Lempire-Epehy sector, and despite •Jnsiderabie opposition, and in face of ?a ~y artillery and machine-gun fire, made T iiaable progress to a depth of over a mile tfyocd the
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    • 20 5 London, September 22 General March announces that the em-ba-kation-of American troops on all fronts oversea now exc°erls 1,750,000.
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    • 63 5 [Havaa Tukuih.] Paris, September 20.—The foremost Hindenburg line was reached on a wide front and the gains held against counter-attacks. 10,000 prisoners and 60 guns were taken. South-west of St. Quentin the French enlarged their gains. The German staff is again trying to hide the effects of
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  • 336 5 ENEMY RESISTANCE COLLAPSES. London, September 21. A Palestine fficial report save the anemy resistance, by eight in ih- evening of September 20th, had collap-ed everywhere, except on the lurkish left in the Jordan Valley. Our left wmg, swinging eastward, had reached tl e line Bidies-Baka-Megsudieh Junction, astride the railway
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  • 93 5 Amsterdam. Sep'ember 18. A C mstantiniple telegram says the Turks have occupied B ku. A Quixetic Enterprise, London, September 20. There is ’time criticism here regarding the British expedition ai Baku, the is-ue of which described as a warning against qaiti-xic enterprise. As regards the conduct of the Armenians
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  • 323 5 A GOVERNMENT CRISIS. Amsterdam, September 21. The Leipziger Tageblatt’s” Berlin correspondent says the Government crises have reached a climax. The majority parties are firmly resolved in favour of Parliamentary government which will pursue a policy demanded by the seriousnos of the situation, independently of main headquarters. The Social
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  • 340 5 Wa hington, September 21. The State Depa r tmeiit. notifies that as long as Holland permit herself to be intimidated by Ge’mar» threats to destroy her shipping there cann >t be any arrangement for supplying her with American foodstuffs the same as other neutrals. Idle Shipping. Washington,
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  • 12 5 London, September 21. The composer Liza Lehmann is dead.
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  • 10 5 Tokio, September 22. The Cabinet has resigned.
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  • 84 5 THROUGH AUSTRIAN SPECTACLES. London, S n pte über 18. An Austrian official report says Between the Brenta and Monte Solarolo the Italians yesterday morning opened an attack, after strong artillery fire. We drove them back in the Brenta valley and before Col-Caprile. Bitter fighting developed at Mounts Per’i<a
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  • 35 5 St< ckholm, September 22. A Kieff message says an Au-.trian regiment at Rovno tefnsed to go to the western front. It unfurled a Red Flag, and two other regiments followed the example.
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  • 35 5 Amsterdam, September 22. The Koelniiche Volks-Zeitung's 1 Berlin correspondent says: Even if further territory is abandoned in Macedonia, that need not cause uneasiness. We understand that fresh Bulgarian troops will reach the front.
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  • 27 5 Amsterdam, S> ptember 22. A Kieft telegram, via Leipzig, says an at’empt to assassinate Trotsky at Kursk failed. A soldier fired and missed.
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  • 26 5 Am'terdam, September 22. A Vienna message says 382 were killed and badlv injured by the explosion at the Woellersdorff ammunition factory at Vienna.
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  • 51 5 Amsterdam, September 22. The Cologne Gazette’s Berlin correspondent admits than Count Toerring approached the Belgian Government about peace, and says Count Toerring is related to the Belgian Royalties by marriage. He approached the Government privately, acting in the convic'ion that Belgium i» most interested in speedy
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  • 149 5 [Havas Txlzgbams.] Paris, September 22, —The French m>*de a ready retort to’be Aust ian Note. M. Pichon, French Foreign writing to the Swiss Minister, acknowledged reception of the note transmitted and appended to the letter a copy of the Journal Officiel containing M Clemenceau’s speech in the
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  • 46 5 EXPLOSION IN HARBOUR. London, September 23. The Admiralty reports that a British monitor was sunk in harbour on September 16th, as the result of an internal explosion. One officer and 19 men were killed by the explosion, and 57 man are missing, presumed killed.
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  • 32 5 Paris, September 21. The steamer Amiral Charner, transporting horses and material from Bize r ta to Malta, was torpedoed and sunk on the 13th. Of 174 aboard, six perished.
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  • 78 5 London, September 19* The Press Bureau states that enquiries have been at the Indii Office why copies of the report of the Rowlatt Committee are not available iu England. The explaua'ion is that simultaneous publication in India and E igland wou;d have delayed the appearance of
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  • 63 5 London, September 22. The Weser Zei’ung” says during a oneday strike at Salzburg, to protest against the failure of the authorities to distribute meat, fat and potatoes, a mob tried to force a way into the Government buildings. Finally the Governor received a deputation. Meanwhile food
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  • 966 6 GREAT SUCCESS. Loudon, September 20. A Palestine official report says Daring the night of the 18th we commenced a general attack between the Jordan and the eea. British and Indian troops east of the Jerusalem-Nablus road advanced successfully and intercepted the Tarkish road communications leading s «ash.east
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  • 260 6 PACIFIST DELEGATE CASTIGATED London, September 20. A feature of the Labour Conference today was »he castigation admiuis'ered to a British delegare who assorted that the Allies were warring for imperialistic aims. Mr. Sidney Webb emphasised that the delegate was net speaking for the British delegation, the vast,
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  • 94 6 PRESIDENT WILSON’S STATEMENT Paris, Septemb r 21. The Matin’s Washington correspondent eais President Wilson, addressing Allied diplomats and American politicians, at length explained his peace views. It was essen'ial to cut short the n°w attempt of pacifist propaganda. “We must have absolute victory. No pourparlers are admissible. Even
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  • 106 6 London, September 21. Router learns that it is unlikely the Allies will jointly reply to the Austrian peace Note. GERMANY’S “EARNEST DESIRE." Amsterdam, September 20. A teleg'am from B rlin says a German Note, rrplyng to the Austrian peace proposals, states that the Utter’s summons
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  • 67 6 Paris, September 20—Lord Northci ffe spoke to officers and men of Newfoundland forestry companits, and said they would hold the German railways and mines as parr payment f>r the horrible destruction of cities, vdlages and churches in France and Belgium. Peace will be dic’ated bv the Entente
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  • 673 6 ADVANCES NEAR LAKE DOIRAN. London, September 20. A British Salonika official report says the British and Greeks at five in the morning of September 18th attacked west and east of Lake Doiran. They c«ptured west of the Lake the trench sjs’em south of Doiran town, advancing our
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  • 85 6 [Havas Telegram*.] Paris, September 20.—British and Greek troops took p*rt in the Macedonia offensive near Lake Doiran. Greek, Serbian and S< uth Slav troops broke through the Bulgarian line north and east of Monastic. I'lie Serbian cavalry penetrated to 20 miles. Further la.ge capture* of ma'erial and
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  • 333 6 AMERICA’S STEP. Wushinston, September 22, The American Government has directed its Ambassadors and Ministers in neutral, alio Allied countries, t ascertain whether the Governments wid j >in in some immediate action to impress the Bolsheviks with the aversion with which the civi ised woild regards their wanton
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  • 56 6 London, September 21. A Br'tish North Russia official report says a successful operation bv naval units and Allied troops between the Ist and 17th September was carried out on the Dwina river, resulting in the sinking of two enemy shins, the capture of three guns
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  • 2429 7 "B. D Mt ISHIKES REVIEW. ie hilf-yearly general meeting of the members of the Singapore Chamber of Com- rce and Exchange was held on Friday afternoon, under the presidency of the Hon. Mr. C. 'V. Darbishire. The Chairman siid, during the past six iiths. our membership cont nued
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  • 271 7 The Unß ed States Government’s on public Information baa published. “The Issnes of the War at a Ghnce In Bulletin No. 2 the following official announcements yp-ar- The Origin All the world is at war with Germany. Since Germany makes war on all the world.— Germany
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  • 249 7 The business for the meeting of the Municipal Commissioners to be held tomorrow is as follows: 1. Minutes of last meeting to be read and confirmed. 2. Any special business the President may bring forward. 3. Questions. 4. Some bills to be passed. 5. Proposed acquisition of Lot
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  • 105 7 Washington, September 4.—The announcement has been made by the Food Administration that the United States can furnish butter for the use of the armies and civilian population of Allied countries without seriously curtailing the home consumption. To Correspondents. —“A Bachelor’s” letter on the Chinese Marriage question
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  • 223 7 P.C C. v. Government Service. This match was played at the Esplanade Penang, on Saturday, and resulted in a draw in favour of Government Service, who batted first and scored 189 for seven wickets V. G. Ezechiel, 69. and A. W. H. Hamilton, 44, showing excellent form. P. C.
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  • 238 7 In the Kuala Lumpur Police Court, Wilhelm Hendrik Reyenga, a Dutch subject, who had been remanded upon several previous occasions, pending the arrival of a warrant from Penang, issued in October, 1914, at the instance of Mr. BrunelNorman, was again brought up. Detective Inspector YVilliam Law,
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  • 216 7 The Straits Chinese Literary Association Recorder has this useful suggestion. There is a great need for tiffin sheds in the town (Singapore) where the hawkers can supply suitable food to the thousands who come to office in the morning from the suburbs of the city. As a rule, they
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  • 248 7 During the thunderstorm which took place on the afternoon of September 16, two privates of the Johore military forces, Mohamed bin Hassan and Johor bin Hitam. while on duty at BJakan Mati were struck by lightning and died on the spot. At the coroner’s enquiry, Lieutenant Bochor
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  • 434 7 Dec 14th Suggested. A very largely attended meetiag of representatives of all classes of the community was presided over as the general committee of “Our Day,” by the hon’ble Mr. F. S. James, C.M.G., in the Council Chamber, Singapore. The President of the Committee pointed out that
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  • 81 7 The Polyscope, Argyll Road, will tomorrow night devote the gross takings to the French Red Cross. A specially strong programme will be submitted, including a Pathe play entitled “Sylvia of the Secret Service,” 5 reels, a “Lonesome Luke”' comedy, and five special War Gazettes. The American Red Cross
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  • 393 7 Judicial Commissioner’s Interesting Observations. At the Ipoh Criminal Assizes, an appeal was heard from three Malays, of Parit, who had been convicted on July 15, in the Police Court at Parit of causing hurt io two women named Long Jowy and Thee Matima, respectively. The; sentences imposed
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  • 139 7 DAILY (except Sunday). Federated Malay States,') By train 7.15 a.in. Malacca, Johore, Singa- pore and H ongkong— j Saturdays 5.30 p. m. Pant Buntar, Bagan Sera’, and Taipirtg j 10 a.m. 3.45 p m. Kuala Kubu Kuala j Lunn ur and Seremban A.m. Bukit Mertajam, Bukit 10
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  • 50 7 (Post Office, Official Report.) Left 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 „8
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  • 67 7 Sept 23.—Penang Automobile Club, Annual Meeting, Chamber ofr Commerce, 4 30 p m Sept 25.—Lecture Sir Stamford Raffles,” Free School. 6 pm. Sept 25. —Meeting. Board of Licensing Justices, District Court, 2.30 p m. Sept 27.—Residency “At Home,” Lingerie Sale and Entertainment, 5 p.m. Sept 28. Rahman Hydraulic
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  • 81 7 Oot 10.—-Butterworth. Oct 11. —Tiffin’, Shaftesbury Cafe Oct 12—Malakoff. Oct 19. —Grand Theatre of Varieties, Town Hall. O t 19. Red Cross Gymkhana. Race course. Oct 19 and 20.—Kuala Kangsar. Oct 26.—Penang. Oct 26. Steeplechase. Oct 26.—Subscription Dance, etc. Town Ball. Oct 26.—“ White Elephant Auction sale,
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  • 67 7 A mail for Europe G via Singapore, closes at 6 p.m. to-day at pillar-boxes 5 pm. This mail is suitable for the despatch of duplicates. The General Post Office London notifies that letter mails (containing letters, printed papers &c for the Straits Settlements which reached the G. P.
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  • 257 7 Pbnang, September 23, 1918 S. P. Tapioca $6.90 sales. I M. P. Tapioca $7.10 sellers. Gold leaf $72 sellers. I Pepper (W. Coa-t 3 lbs. 5 oz) sl6j buyers i Black Pepper $25 buyers. White Pepper $4O nom. i Trang Pepper no stock. Mace $BO nom. i Mace Pickings
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