Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 5 October 1918

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 234. VOL. LXXVI. SATURDAY, sth OCTOBER, 1918. PRICE 10 GENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 759 1 JU JUTSU. ;> prof. Y It MurohaH 1 1 ANSON ROAD. 1 I Bone Setting and Surgical Manipulation. f —HAV£ NQT State Express become the all-time BRAND IV! ILK friend of evwy man who smoke. I B them and recognises their refine- v v/ you can have no idea what
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  • STOP PRESS.
    • 160 2 [Reuter Telegrams.] London, October 4. Field Marshal Haig reports Tin enemy counter-attacked strongly in this locality in the afternoon and heavy fighting continues. We tcok pi i-oner a large number in these successful operations. On the remainder of the St QuentinCamhrai battl front only pat r ol encounters
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    • 202 2 London, October 4. A French communique says: In the region of St Quentin, violent fighting occured for Hindenburg positions between Lesdines and Sequehart, where the enemy very strongly resisted. Farther south, wp gained a footing on the railway east of St. Quentin and made progress in fighting eas*
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    • 153 2 SIGNIFICANT APPOINTMENTS. London, October 3. The report that Prince Max of B<den has been appointed Imperial Chancellor is generally accepted as coirect. He has distinguished bimse'f in w<r time by several liberal speeches. Other appointments mentioned are Herr Erzherger as Director of Propaganda, Herr Haas, of the Liberal
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    • 94 2 London, October 3. The “Berliner Tageblatt’s” expert, General Ardenne, admits the seriousness of the situation and describes Marshal Foch’s strategy as demoniacal, aiming not merely to encircle the German armies in all sectors but to break through in every one. He says the most dangerous point is
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    • 164 2 PRINCE MAX OF BADEN. Copenhagen, October 3. A Berlin message says the “MittagsZeitung report’ than Prince M*x of Bade becomes Chancelio-. Prince Max’s Appointment. London, October 3. There is some criticism in Germany at Prince Max’s appomtm-ut. It is pointed out that the fact that be is a
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  • 337 2 The Bangkok papers have received from the American Legation the text of a grea. 1 speech delivered by President Wilson on Friday evening last, the 27th ult. Below our some of the more striking statements It is a war for a full and unequivocal acceptance of
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  • 59 2 New lork, August 17.—The Rumanian attache at Washington announces that 18,000 Rumanians in the United States, formerly resident in Transylvania, have been recruited for fighting with the Allies against the Central Powers. Several divisions will be organised in the United States. It is estimated that there are
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  • 88 2 London, July 28.—The German press reports that the King of Rumania has been ordered to place the whole of Rumanian territory under martial law. The Vienna Neue Freie Presse reports that out of a procession of 2.000 youths and children, mostly between 13 and 16 years
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  • 92 2 London. July 30.—Telegrams received in Copenhagen from Constantinople state that diplomatic relations between Germany and Turkey have been severed, owing to' Germany’s demand that Turkey shall hand over her navy. Other telegrams from Constantinople state that excitement against Germany is growing, owing to last week’s events. The
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  • 31 2 Mis rs. E A. Mana-sob snd Co, have kindly p-pgented two B itish B dlam Motor Car Tires as a t riz° for the “Our Dsy Tar k.
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  • 62 2 Tl e October Monthly .Medal C mpetitio» vz, 100 yaids h* nd cap fir A Class, aid 75 yards han >icap for “B Class, will be h°ld at the Swimming Club tc-ncorrow at 11 a.m. IP—■— 24 ftvacinati ns were done to-day by Mr. Lim T«i Lee,
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  • 884 2 M. T.” Mr. Keynes has left Bangkok fjr Penai c, from whence ha will pr< ceed to Aus ralia on short 1< ave. Mr H B El erton, District Officer, Kus a Kengsar, has re'urned from a trip to Kuantan Li-ut. G C Ash, M S VR,
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  • 241 2 PENANG RECIPIENTS. The Hon’ble Mr. W. C. Michel, Resident Councillor, Penang, has received a telegram from the Private Secretary to H. E. the Governor, dated October sth, 191«, intimating that a telegram from the Secretary of State announces that His Majesty has been graciously pleased
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  • 71 2 In the Supreme Court, Penang, this afternoon, prior to the adjournment of the land acquisition case in which Colonel Adams is counsel, Mr. S. F. Brereton Martin referred to the honour conferred upon his learned friend, and as senior member of the local Bar present, he
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  • 390 2 Mr. G. L. Logan, American Consul, Pe- nang, informs us, as a matter of interest to our readers, that the fourth Liberty Loan campaign for six billion dollars was opened i on September 28th and will close on October 19th. The following isa paraphrase of cablegram from
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  • 91 2 The following notice was posted outside the Imperial German Consulate in Maastricht Imperial German Consulate, Maastricht, 15th April, 1918. A M alloon, a member of the Belgian colony in Maastricht whose name is known had. on the 14th of April, the insolence to push against an official
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  • 395 2 THE DECISIONS. The following were granted conditional exemption so long as they continued in their present employment: The Sungei Patani Rubber Co. K. 1, R. S. Chantier, rubber planter and manager. K. 2, R. H. B. Fleming, rubber planter. The Kedah Rubber Co., Ltd. K. 4. J.
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  • 476 2 Messrs. Kennedy and Co., Penang, report as follows: The exellent news from all Theatres of the War has caused a good tone to prevail in the Share Market throughout the past week and, while there were few features of special interest, the general tendency has'been toward a
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  • 33 2 At the aonna] genersl the of the Fading Jaw» Rubber H-tate Limi’el, held ’n London, on the Ist instant, it was dec d d that no final dividend be paid.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 513 2 i I CA-V; ELECTRIt STARTERS Depress the plunger switch—-the engine starts immediately. L et in the clutch and away you g 0 Could anything be easier Can be fitted to chassis without alteration to coachwork BRITISH made with BRITISH material by BRITISH labour on BRITISH soil ilon yret <r n
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  • 25 2 Obituary. SIR H. 8. BERKELEY. London, October 2. The death has been occurred of Sir Henry -Spencer Berkeley, K. C., formerly Attorney-General, Hongkong, aged 67.
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  • 1102 3 A SATISFACTORY YEAR Iho eleventh annual ordinary general meeting of the Av» r Hitam Planting Syndicate, td, was held at the registered offices of the Company in Klang on Satunlay, September 28th Mr H R Quartley (in the Chair), said We shipped about 78,000 lbs of rubber
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 1721 3 for sale. Federated Malay States federated Malay states J RAILWAYS. Seed Coconuts. Na 8 from 24 year old W(|F FIHIFIf IOQ ,"/< hv h ■avy-yMdinj' trees, $6O per II <ll x/1111l lllvO Tne Railway Department have for 1 F.O. R. P»'i»"g Kansas Appl, disposal about 45 tons scrap boiler lobes.
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    • 250 3 PRITCHARD Company, Urnited. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) Gentlemen’s Tailoring. TAFE are shewing in this Department a magnificent range of New Goods, all carefully selected, which affords the widest choice to the prospective purchaser either for tropical or Home Wear, and at prices which should be taken advantage of Now.
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  • 700 4 Even when the enormities (f the Armenian mnsacri s are remembered, and wl o can possibly f< rget or excuse these awful atrocities, theie >8 not the same bitterness felt by the average man among the Allies towards the Turk ss against the Germans. As a soldier be
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  • 894 4 Tbe German retreat astride the La Bassee Canal provides splendid testimony to the tactical skill of tbe Allied command. It has already given back ArmenMeres La Bassee and Leos, and, on a front of nearly twenty miles, enemy positions that were amongst the strongest between the North
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  • 1366 4 In one sense it may seem appropriate that the Kaiser has called The German somewhat melodramIncendiaries. atically—upon the Fatherland party for the defence of the Fatherland. The Kaiser is ca’ling upon all parties for assistance, frem the Pau-German to the German variety of “democrat but except that
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  • 67 4 We understand that in response to the petitions of Penang Chir ese non aid women receuily presen ed to 11. E. the Governor an official 1 otification has ieen receive: by Mr. Cheah K e Ee, to tbe f fleet that by an order in Ccuocil H.
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  • 25 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $149.12j per picul, and for refined tin sl49| per picul. 50 tons on the market.
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  • 396 4 The output of the Menghmbu Lode Syndicate, L mited, for the month of September, is as follows:—Mill 95 piculs, value $8,075.00, tribute 286 piculs and 64 catties, value tc Company $4,172.00, A rumour was all over Singapore yesterday afternoon, says Thursday’s “Straits Times,’’ that Turkey had asked for
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
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    • 8 4 @ars Jlpply to 0. garage. Xselepfjone fto. 322.
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 67 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to-day Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To-day. 12.11 a.m. (7ft. Oin.) 6.41 a.m. (Ift. fin.) 12.16 p.m. (6ft. oin.) 6.47 p.m. (Ift. 3in.) To-morrow. 12.33 a.m. (6ft. 9in.) 7.7 a.m. (Ift. liu.) 12.42 a.m. (6ft. 3in.) 7.10 p.m. (Ift. Oia.)
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  • 245 5 lens and armentieres OCCUPIED. FRENCH SUCCESSES. AUSTRIAN RETIREMENT IN ALBANIA. Jhe Germans are withdrawing on upwards of twenty miles of front north and south cf the La Bassee Canal, from the vicinity of Armentieres to the neighbourhood cf the Scarpe. The (owns of Armentieres, La Bassee and Lens
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  • France and Belgium
    • 2223 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams] ENEMY WITHDRAWAL. London, October 2. Field Marshal Haig reports that the enemy strongly attacked this morning north-east of St. Quentin, with fresh troops, succeeding iri pressing us back from Sequehart, where we stopped him. There was local fighting north of Grevecoeur and west
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    • 28 5 London, October 3. The Admiralty reports that a torpedogunboat on September 30ch was sunk, in collision with a merchantman One officer and fifty-two men are missing.
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    • 167 5 FRENCH CO OPERATION. London, October 4. A Belgian communique says the French and Belgians on October 3rd attacked strong enemy positions east of Staden. Breaking down the enemy resistance, the troops advanced the line two kilometres and reached the outskirts of Hooglede, also the Hooglede-Roulers road. A
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    • 160 5 1.500 MORE PRISONERS. London, October 3. A Palestine communique says Australian mounted troops on October 2nd captured an enemy column in the vicinity of Kubbetiasafir, 17 miles north-east of Damascus, taking 1,500 prisoners, with two guns and 4 machine guns. Our aeroplanes heavily bombed an enemy aerodrome and
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    • 60 5 Landon, October 3. At Newmarket, the race for the Jockey Club Stakes resulted as follows Prince Chimay 1 Gainsborough 2 Queen’s Square 3 Seven ran. Won by a length; four lengths between second and third. The betting was 20 to 1 against Prince Chimay; 2 to
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    • 30 5 Washington, October 3. The Senate by 53 to 31 votes agreed to woman suffrage, but as the necessary twothirds majority was not secured the proposal diops.
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    • 41 5 London, October 3. The Press Bureau says the War Cabinet has appointed Sir George Cave Chairman of the Inter-Department Prisoners of War Committee, which will be responsible for all questions affecting prisoners of war in enemy countries.
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  • 190 5 GERMAN ASSURANCES. Landon, October 1. The Daily News Zurich correspondent states that Turkey has informed Germany of her determination to propose peace to the Allies. Germany in reply assured Turkey of her intention to occupy Bulgaria militarily. Germany’s Military Problems. Renter learns that the German infantry divisions
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  • 256 5 French Cavalry’s Brilliant Part. London, October 3. A French Eastern communiquĕ dated Octo* ber 1 says French cavalry played a particiw larly brilliant part on the operaions preced< ing the signing of the armistice. After eif» tering Prilep on the 23rd September thejj captured considerable booty and subsequently
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  • Article, Illustration
    96 5 ITALIAN ADVANCE. Rome, October, 1. An Italian semi-official report says the Italian right wing, continuing the advance astride Osum, occupied and passed beyond Berat. We continue the pursuit. Forward In Albania. London, October 3. An Italian official report says: In Albania, we began on October Ist an energetic advance
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  • 25 5 .Washington,[October 2.~' T?A census of cotton ginned to September 24th shows 3,720,000 8 ba1e5. The Crop is estimated at 11,818,000 bales condition 54.4.
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  • 1413 6 THE DECISIONS. The following list of decisions by the Tribunal for Penang, under the Military Service Ordinance, 1918, has been supplied by the Glerk to the Tribunal, Mr. A. Cavendish. CONDITIONAL EXEMPTIONS. The following were granted conditional exemption so long as they continued in their present employment. McAuliffe
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  • 91 6 The following are additional rubber outputs for September:— Alma lbs. 33,000 AyerTawah 28,003 Ayer Kuning FM S 54,447 Bradwall 20,642 Batu Lintang 8,140 Bukit Toh Alang 14,461 Chersonese 40,866 Consolidated 53,712 Ciuny 15 013 Chemor United 2?,263 Dennistown 42,000 Highlands Lowlands 97,176 Kota Bahroe 39,640 Kapayang 10,972 Kalubi
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  • 104 6 The homeward mail closes at 10 a.m. tomorrow registration till 6 pm. to-day and parcels till 4 p.m. to-day. Letters posted in the Pillar-boxes before 9 a.m. to-morrow will be in time. Letters etc., may be posted at the Head Office up to 10.45 a.m. on payment of
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  • 132 6 Oct 10.—Butterworth. Oct 11.—Tiffin, Shaftesbury Cafe. Oct 11.—Football, Penang M. F. A. v Kedah M. F. A. Esplanade. Oct 11.—Boria Performances, Free School Ground. Oct 12. Malakoff. Oct 16.—Nibong Tebal. Oct 19.—Grand Theatre of Varieties, Town Hall. Oct 19.—Red Cross Gymkhana, Race course. Oct 19 and 20.—Kuala
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  • 1098 6  -  PLACING THE BIG GUNS. (By Major C. J. C. Street, R.G.A.) The Battery Commander stopped suddenly as his party came round the corner of the road. “That’s the place,” he said with evident conviction. The two officers with him gazed rather blankly in the direction of his
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 361 6 FIND THE “SLACKER.” What’s the matter with you, my man j a true specimen of the slacker was asked. Well,” he replied, I eat well, and 1 sleep well, but when I see a bit of work, I feel fit for nothing.” Probably you have days whert you don’t feel
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    • 194 6 EE PATRONIZED BY ROYALTY S I THE IDEAL PLACE I FOR PROMPT SERViCE AND I SATISFACTORY WORKMANSHIP. S JUST UNPACKED SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF SILVER ARTICLES. I i B. P. De SI LVA, H (THE FOREMOST JEWELLER ANO DIAMOND MERCHANT.) 5 1, Bishop Street, Penang. 62/63, High Street, Singapore. leTfn Important
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • 90 6 c STUPENDOUS WEEKEND CHANGE E COMMENCING TO-NIGHT > EMPIRE I theatre I g I R NEVA GERBER-BEN WILSON—KINGSLEY BENEDICT IN THE MYSTERY SHIP I*3 A Serial of Tremendous Force and Power, Sensation follows B Sensation—Thrill upon Thrill. Scenic Display of a Colossal i R Nature. Almost Beyond the Power of
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  • 451 7 German and Entente Methods Compared. Salonika, August H-—Resentment against Germany’s overbearing ways must indeed be acute in Bulgaria when a semi-official newspaper like the newly-founded “Radical, which is known to reflect the views of M. Malinoff, allows itself to indulge in such recriminations and such invidious comparisons between
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  • 288 7 Oct 6. 19th Sunday after Trinity; 8a m. Matins 8.30 a.m. Holy C< mmunion 10.30 a.m. Matins (Chinese) 5 p m Children’e Service 6 p.m. Evensong. Hymn 208. Psalm XXXII Hollins. Psalm XXXIII Booth, Psalm XXXIV I arratt Magnificat 48, Nunc Dimittis, 60, Hymns 2C6, 281.
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  • 465 7 Infested By Soldier Brigands. Italian Headquarters, August 6.—Pockmarked with disaffection as a sick body is full of sores—that is the present state of AustriaHungary, as represented by prisoners taken lately on the Italian front. Mutiny and desertion in the army and food riots and strikes among the
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  • 308 7 PENANG, Or TOBER 5, 1918. BEEF— cts Soup per catfy 20 Roast do 30 Steaks do 30 Stew or Curry Meat do 21 Ruin]> Steak do 39 Ox Tail ea-h 35 do Tongue do 55 do Feet do Heart Small each 35 Liver per catty 40 Fillet of
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 550 7 i I I ĕ= gi aai&'.»cu<. l ..L.»d j c <?ld flakM I 2 HIpARETTES. U i i ife>DH.AKgS jfi I o 2 g U I/ 75 cts. Per Tin of 50’s. I Finest Quality WE LS I OBTAINABLE AT I j *3)aibutsu” 56, sdeae6 Street. 200 cozs. only For
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  • 809 8 Prompt steps have been taken by the Mysore Government to deal with an apprehended shortage of rice supplies. It is proposed to open grain shops in Bangalore and Mysore cities and to control prices in the Bangalore and Tunkur districts. There is little doubt that the increased emoluments
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  • 133 8 Women are dress drunk,” declares Mr. Eugene Walter, the dramatist. It is a passion which transcends in these days of civilisation that of the most barbaric belle of the Congo, who stuffs her head full of ashes and smears it with cocoanut oil. Good sound linens that
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 219 8 FIRESTONE TROPICAL SPECIAL tires I FRESH STOCKS I HAVE ARRIVED. j |r. T. REID Co., PENANG AGENTS. |u N I LECTRIC ELEOIRIC LIGHT PCWcR GENERATORS, j A n A complete self contained unit ■TOEf sleeve valve, four cycle engine and electric generator mounted on t one base, with radiator and
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    • 297 8 e HOLLINS k»ir*i I inr iii/i WS CONFIDENCE. AS Spinners with over a hundred A years’ experience, and as Manuzf j facturers of the world-famous Blouse and Shirting Cloth, reĕ®) Wm. HOLLINS CO., Ltd., call attention to their TRADE MARK as above. Whether on the Selvedge of piece-goods, or on
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  • 2884 9 •HE COMPENSATION case. Yhe hearing was continued yesterday •■i ihe Supreme Court, Penang, befo e Mr Justice L M. Woolward, with Me-ars. Allen Dennys and J. R. Brown as of the case in connection with acquisition of 23 acre-, 3 roods, 31 p“ les 0 land (Lot
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  • 113 9 Penang, October 5, 1918 (By Courtesy ot the Chartered Bank'.. London Demand Bank 2/3 31/32 4 months* sight Bank ...2/4 7/32 3 Credit ...2/4 15/32 3 Documentary ...3/4 1/2 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 3 days’ eight Private Bombay Demand Bank Moulmein Demand Bank 3 days’ sight Private >2 Madras
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  • 1882 9 CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE. Washington, September 14.—The Committee on Public Information releases for publication a series of communications between the German Imperial Government and the Russian Bolshevik Government and between the Bolsheviks themselves. The report on the matter was made to Mr. George Creel, the Chairman of the
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  • 318 9 A con e-pondent writes to the “ST 1 As an ol resident here in Singapore, I feel sure is will interest your numerous readers of the p:esent generation to learu that the double tra.edy recently enacted in the Globe Hotel was the third one of its kind
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  • 155 9 Fea*urea of last year in British North Borneo are give n by the assistant Commissioner of Customs as follows (1) Japanese and Australian merchant vessels nailing at Sandakan regularly and the former a’so going to Tawau direct monthly from Japan—Formosa from June onward*. (2) coolies brought direct
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  • 141 9 Lady Evelyn Young has received the ft flowing in acknowledgment of Singapore Women’s and Girls’ Silver Wedding Gift to Her Majesty the Queen. Buckingham Palace, 16th July, 1918 Dear Lady Evelyn Young,—l am desired by The Queen to acknowledge the receipt of your telegram, saying
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  • Page 9 Miscellaneous
    • 43 9 WAR CARTOONS. 0 (Rfi produced from the World's Press ft' jL Admiral Von Capelle: “See, what I got!” Germany (pointing to the American Army) But see what you didn’t get.”—“ New York Times.” /7 'ax >• i 5 n DON’T SAVE ME!”— Brooklyn Eagle.
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
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    • 779 10 BANKS. 1 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA AUSTRALIAN AND CHINA. Incorporated in England by Royal Charts Paid-up Capital £1,200,000 Reserve Fund £2,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £l,2i o )(mj Head Office 38, BISHOPSGATE, LONDON, E.C. Agencies and Branches. Amritsar, Bangkok. Batavia, Bombay, Calc u Canton, Cebu, Colombo, Delhi, Foochow, Haipho, Hankow,
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