Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 8 October 1918

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1 8 Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. published daily. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 236. VOL. LXXVI TUESDAY, Bth OCTOBER, 1918, PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 979 1 mfuTsun piol.v.ii. MorakaiU,; ANSON ROAD. Bone Setting and < Surgical Manipulation. /F YOU HAVE, NOT TRIED. f B IL R BRAND MILK D UNLOP T™£S I ptRFKTIY STERILISED MILK I LARGE STOCKS I I is. Do not confuse I +a < i i t 10/ *be following popular sizes: this
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    • 15 1 SPWKT- n—ffl nDWF—IRIJNIWMEDEI HOTEL. I GARAGE New Cars for Hire. i X j codicbbsqiokbkchebk; c
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  • 1017 2 THE PEACE NOTE. [Reuter Telegrams London, October 6. In the Reichstag, Prince Max of Baden, tbe German Chancellor, said he was convinced that after the war a Government cannot again be formed without the support of the Reichstag, and without leaders drawn from the Reichstag. An indisputable
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  • 70 2 Amsterdam, October 6. The new King, Boris, has decreed the demobilisation of the Bulgarian army. Armistice Approved. Bale, October 6. A S( fia message says the Scbranje, in secret session, unanimous y approved the armistice. German Division Surrenders. Paris, October 6. The Echo de Paris announces that French
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  • 86 2 London, October 6. A Serbian communiquĕ says After violent fighting, cur advance guards entered Vranje on Friday, taking prisoners several hundreds, and many guns, the enemy withdrawing northwards in disorder. Vranja Captured. London, October 7, A French Eastern communique says: After a vigorous pursuit of the Austrian and
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  • 69 2 BREBT-LITOVSK TREATY VOID. Amsterdam, October 6. Tbe Wiener Journal reports that Russia has notified the Turkish Government that the Brest-Litovsk Treaty is null and void, in consequence of the occupation of certain districts by Turkey, in contravention of the agreement. “Vorwaerti” says the annulment of the peace
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  • 21 2 London, October 2. An Italian communique -ays In Albania, we progressed on the Eibassan road and reached Lindas.
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  • 43 2 Amsterdam, October 1. A Berlin telegram says the Kaiser has decreed the formation of an Imperial Labour Ministry, as a central authority, directly under tue Chancellor, to control social and political affairs hitherto appertaining to the Imperial Economic Ministry.
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  • 116 2 DAILY (except Sunday). Federated Malay States,') By train 7.15 a.m. Malacca. Johore, Singa- > pore and Hongkong— Saturdays 5.30 p.m. Parit Buntar, Bagan 1 Sera», and Taiping 10 a.m. 3.45 p m. Kuala Kubu, Kuala 1 Lumpur and Seremban 1 a.m Bukit Mertajam, Bukit 1 10 a.m.,
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  • 31 2 (Post Office, Official Report.) Left Penang. Arrived London July 10 B Sept. 1G 8 C „3 18 D 10 20 F 18 23 G „8 27 H 28
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  • STOP PRESS.
    • 439 2 London, October 7. Field Marshal Haig reports the capture of 400 prisoners iu local fighting on Sunday in the neighbourhood of Aubencheul aux Bois. A British patrol in the Oppy sector brought iu 34 prisoners and four machine guns. We established posts at the canal crossings north of
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  • 233 2 WAR MEMORIAL. An appeal is being made for a War Memorial Fund to commemorate the Old Boys of I Diversity College School (formerly of Gower Street, but now of Hampstead) who have fallen in the war. It is desired to raise a sum of £25,000, and it
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  • 101 2 Prnang, October 8. 1918. BP. Tapioca 56.95 sales M. P. Tapioca <7 00 sales. Gold leaf 572 sellers. Pepper (W. Coast 3 Ihs. 5 oz) sl6| buyers Black Pepper $25 buyers. White Pepper $4O nom. Trang Pepper no stock. Mace $BO nom. Mace Pickings $55 sellers. Cloves season over
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 486 2 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED. A Teacher, mast h*ve a good education and training together with experience. Apply Box No. 242, c/o Pinang Gazette. FOR SALE. Centrosema Piumeiri Seeds Price 20 ct?. per lb. F.O.R. Taiping. Manager, Bruas Rubber Co., Ltd., Bru-is. Perak. RUBBER STAMPS. THE PINANG GAZETTE PRESS, Ltd., is now
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    • 75 2 NOTICE. If Competition increases business to the advan= tage of the Consumers you should buy Sakura Beer and Stout. Green Island Gement COMPANY, portlaneTcement In Casks and Drums of 375 lbs. nett. In Bags o! 250 lbs. nett. Cement Tiles, any Pattern. Gutterways. Glazed Paving Tiles. Firebricks and Ffreeiay. Drain
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 182 2 lON DAY TO WEDNESDAY’S HANGE OF PROGRAMME IS GREAT. :mpire THEATRE > ANAGEMENT HAVE RECEIVED CONGRATULATIONS 3 MANY SOURCES—IN HAVING SECURED FOR 1G PATRONS THE CHARMING—YET FORCEFUL 3 SERIES PHOTO-PLAY ENTITLED “The Seven Deadly Sins.” AND PRIDE’’—HAVE NOW BEEN PLAYED. 3 rO-NIGHT- THE THIRD OF THE SERIES BE PLAYED “CREED
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  • FROM NEUTRAL SOURCES.
    • 721 3 Batavia, September 28.—The death is announced of Heer Havelaar, late Chief Engineer of the Harbour Works at Tandjong Priok. A soldier at Rotterdam who was reprimanded by Ins lieutenant, shot him dead and then committed suicide. The entire issue of the Koninlijke has been taken up
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    • 215 3 Batavia. September 28. —Second Lieutenant Mosselman is said to have stated that he was about to resign from the Flying Corps. He ascribes his accident to bad material. Various commissions have been busy at Sabang in connection, it is stated, with the defence works
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 963 3 POSITION WANTED. Strolls settlements arfotw languages. First-clan references. p immediately. Box No. 240, c/o Pinaog g- War on Bonds. Seed Coconuts. Na s from 24 year old Wealthy h“avv yielding trees. $6O per rhotH«nd F. o. R. Parlang Rengas. Apply The Manager, Gapis Estate, Padang Rengas ihe Bearing interest from
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    • 364 3 THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS $2,000,000 “OUR DAY” 1918 5>70 WAR I LOAN LOTTERY. SANCTIONED BY GOVERNMENT and run under the auspices of Our Day Committee. TICKETS $lO EACH. (Singapore Currency). The amount of the lottery will be Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) or such lesser amount as may be subscribed. 30% of
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  • 1405 4 Certain German peace proposals have been addressed to President Wilson, bat it is unthinkable that he would take the vi ally important step of replying definitely to the new Imperial Chancellor without assuring himself that bis reply was in consonance with the views and desires of the
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  • 27 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $149,121 per picul, no sellers and for refined tin sl49j per picul, 75 tons on the market.
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  • 126 4 On the 4th inst., at Kulim. in the first round of the Kedah Cup, the hitherto untried Kulim Hornets vanquished the well-known Sungei Patani “Gajahs” in a well-contested game by one goal to nil. Patrick Dennis of Belfast scored the winning goal. Mr. and Mrs. J. J.
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  • 1576 4 We borrow a picturesque description which Herr Theodor Wolff, “A Pandora's writing in the Berliner Box.” Tageblatt” some months after the conclusion of the Brest Litovsk Treaty, applied to Russia The box of the Russian Revolution may bear no resemblance to that opened by the Eve of
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 149 4 [To the Editor of the “Pinang Gazette. Sib, —Some time ago I read in youz columns about poultry from Prai being c nveyed to Penang by the ferry launches and Uy to date this nuisance is still unremoved. On Sundays, the first launch leaves Prai at a.m. and
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  • 90 4 The closing hour for the homeward A” has been deferred till Thursday, at 3 p.m. parcels till 3 p.m. A mail from Europe is expected to arrive in Penang to-morrow morning. The London General Post Office states that much trouble and delay is being experience a in clearing
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 249 4 PRITCHARD Company, limited. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) Gentlemen s Tailoring. are dewing 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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    • 24 4 “GUR DAY.” E. O. DANCE &c., AT THE TOWN HALL, Saturday. 26th October. 1918. Gentlemen’s Tickets SIO. No other Charge for Dancing. LADIES FREE.
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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-day. 1.19 a.m. (7ft. Oin.) 7.56 a.m. (Ift. 2in.) 1.32 a.m. (6ft. 2in.) 7.51 p.m. (Ift. 3in.) To-morrow. 1.43 a.m. (6ft. 7in.) 8.19 a.m. (Ift. linj 1.58 p.m. (sft. 7in.) 8.11 p.m. (Ift. 4in.)
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  • 22 4 DEATH. Prentis —On October Bth. 1918, at Penang, Heather, the infant daughter of Mr. ana Mrs. R. E. Prentis, aged 17 days.
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  • 243 5 4LLIED PRESS COMMENT. the german retreats. FIGHTING ON ST. QUENTIN FRONT. 'i'iie Note addressed to President Wilson bv the German Government, through Switzerland, asks the President to initiate peace negotiations and requests aQ immediate armistice. It says the (jt-rmsm Government accepts the programme set forth by President
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  • France and Belgium.
    • 348 5 BRITISH GAINS. [Reuter’s Telegrams] Loudon, October 6. Field Marshal Haig reports We improved cur positions slightly in local engagements south-east and north of Aubencbeal aux Bois. North of the Scarpe, we took possession of Fresnoy, and established ourselves in the eastern outskirts. The British Airmen. London, October
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    • 674 5 London, October 6. A French communique says: The pursuit continued all night on the whole of the Suippe front. On the left, our troops, after crossing the Aisne Canal, in the region of Sapigneul, reached the neighbourhood of Agulcourt. Farther east, we are approaching Aumenancourt
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    • 128 5 The following telegram has been sent to Marshal Foch by Sir Douglas Haig “Please allow me, my dear Marshal, on my own behalf and on that of all ranks of the British. Armies under my command, to send you our very heartiest congratulations on your attaining to
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    • 98 5 London, October 6. The Press Bureau states that the Independent Air Force, in addition to the bombing reported yesterday, bombed Kaiserslautern and Pirmasens, with good results. There was very heavy fighting all the way to and from the objectives. We shot down four aeroplanes. Four British machines
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    • 1701 5 NOTE TO PRESIDENT WILSON. Amstei dam, October 6. A Berlin telegram gives the following text of the German Note transmitted to President Wilson through Switzerland. The German Government requests the President of the United States of America, to take in hand the restoration of peace, «nd
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    • 150 5 MR. BARNES ON ITS WEAKNESSES. London, October 7. The War Cabinet Minister, Mr. George N. Barnes, speaking at Manchester, described the German Chancellor’s speech as a great advance towards peace, nevertheless the remarkable change was caused by our Armies. When it was scrutinised, the offer revealed time-worn
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    • 431 5 Writing on September 23, “Military Onlooker” (Simla) says: One of the most important events of the past week has been the fresh. Austro-German peace offensive. These peace overtures have been caused by the longing of the central powers for peace and by their realisation of the utter hopelessness
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    • 192 5 GERMANY AND THE TEUTONS IN CHINA. London, October 4. The Press Bureau states that it appears certain that the real reason for the Germans withholding ratification of the Anglo-German War Prisoners’ Agreement is the question of the Germans in China. If so, the action of Germany
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    • 9 5 London, October 4. The silver market is steady.
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  • 259 6 At the suggestion oi the Director oi Agriculture, F.M.S., Mr. George L. Logan, American Consul, Penang, sends us a copy of a letter addressed to the American Consul at Singapore, from Mr. A. R. Tuohy, manager, Daily Bulletin,” Manila, regarding oil extracting machinery, which will probably be
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  • 165 6 The following is a copy of a letter dated September 23. received by Mr. G. L. Logan, American Consul, Penang, from the Pacific Commercial Company of Manila, regarding the market there for Castor Beans We acknowledge your letter of September 5. making enquiry as to market for castor
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  • 280 6 A strange happening is reported to have occurred on the night of Tuesday, at Singapore. A Malay Volunteer passing in the vicij nity of Raffles Museum, about midnight, was attracted by a crouching figure in the Canal I opposite that Institution at the junction oi Stamford Road and
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  • 327 6 London, August 27.—Lord Colwyn presided at a large meeting in the Free-trade Hall, Manchester under the auspices of the Em pire League. Great enthusiasm prevailed, and Mr. W. M. Hughes received an ovation. His denunciation of Dr. Solf’s peace offensive and the pacifists of England evoked
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 218 6 1 1814 1914 I 3 JOHN I HADDON! Xj AND CO. K Export and Import K f| Agents f gkf For ONE HUNDRED YEARS in f the CITY OF LONDON we have K acted as Buying and Selling V Ka Agents for Traders,Storekeepers, V Growers of Colonial Produce. Are you
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    • 181 6 if? 8 BTday®! s Cl |l*- XA/ILLIAM HQL-L-INS CO., U.IIVIITEO go CONFIDENCE. Spinners with over a hundred I years’ experience, and as ManuWjh facturers of the world-famous V V “Viyella” Blouse and Shirting Cloth, Wm hqllins CQ Ltp call attention to their TRADE MARK as above. AVhethef on the Selvedge
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  • 1320 7 the COMPENSATION case. hearing was coutinaod yesterday n the Supreme Court, Penang, before Justice L M. Woodward, with e .4rs. Allen Dennys and J. R B-own as Xs’essora. of the c*se in connection with 'he acquisition of 23 acre*, 3 roods, 31 pole 9 of land (Lot
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  • 377 7 Programme for Thursday. Butterworth, will make its special effort on behalf of the Our Bay B und on Thursday, 10th inst. The Committee have arranged an excellent programme of sea sports, which begin at 2 p.m., and there will be a football match, Butterworth v. Bukit Mertajam
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  • 145 7 Fifth List of Subscriptions. Amount previously acknowledged $59,070.56 Mr. Justice P. J. Sproule 100.00 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gawthorne and family 100.00 Lean and Co. 500.00 Commander and Mrs. Macintyre... 100.00 Mr. Wee Gim Puay p. collecting card No. 72 issued to Mr.
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  • 43 7 The next meeting of the above will be held at 4 30 p.m. on Friday, at Free Schoo]. Mr. Wm. W. Scotland, superintendent engineer to the Johore Rubber Lands, after a brief stay here returned to Singapore by the Kiang.
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  • 2579 7 PRESIDENT WiL'ON AND THE I ■'SUES. Indian and Bangkok Papers publish the text of the address delivered by President Wilson in New York on the evening of Friday the 27th ult. (referred in the German peace Notes). It is as follows At every turn of the war
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  • 144 7 —“T.O.M.” For the tennis tournament at the Ipoh Club the Championship Singles competition has ended in a victory for R. M. Duff, who secured a capital win over M. B. Lynch in the final. Lynch, although beating Duff in the handicap event, was scarcely expected tc make so
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  • 97 7 London, September 18.—General Foch’s chessboard operations are going well and are draining the reserves of the enemy, who has little more than a dozen unbled divisions. The extension of the push in the Balkans has stopped help going to the West. The Germans’ urgent demands on Austria
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  • 24 7 The following are additional rubber outputs for September K ong Lee (Perak) lbs. 1.030 Perak River Valley 19,772 Semanggol 13,754 Jura 13,500
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  • 167 7 The following are t<>e latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy <fc Co.’s share list:— Yesterday. To-day. 3° ee 5° m SHARES. Jj Js as <n so cq Rubber (Dollar.) c. c. c. c Alor Gajah 285 3.05 3.00 3.25 A.-Malay 200 2.10 210 2.30 A. Kuning 95 1.05
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  • 123 7 Penang, October 8, 1918 (Sy Courtesy or tbs bartered Rauh Loudon Demaud Baua 1/3 31/32 4 month** eight Baut ...i/l 7/32 3 Credit ...2 4 15/32 3 Doonmemtri ...2/4 1/2 Oelcutta Demand Bank R» 'j u 3 day*' sight Private Bombay Demand Bank I Moaimein Demand Banc c 3
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  • 277 7 Handicaps for Autumn Race Meeting. The following are the handicaps by the Official Handicapper, Mr. D. A.M. Brown, for the forthcoming Singapore races, tirat day, October 15. Race 1. st....ibe. The Earl 10. 0 Miss Linacre 9. 7 Fallowland 8. 0 Royal Plume 7. 12 Ampang 7.
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  • 348 7 PENANG, OCTOBER 8, 1918. BEEF cts. Soup per catty 20 Roast do 30 Steaks do 30 Stew or Curry Meat do 21 Rump Steak do 30 Ox Tail each 35 do Tougue do 55 do Feet do Heart Small each 35 Liver per cattv 40 Fillet of Beef
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 1848 8 N.Y. K.| j 1 Pessimists Optimists I iw i AtTH O 1 D i v v i Waterproof fabric. TOGETHER WliH THE GENERAL PUBLIC ARE g A jfk R 1 z 3 y H ■wFIMil VITFD ttftoflng tor permanent an& Oemporar® JButlbinaa, ©obownt, JJ"-" 1 ||IW 11 11-17 J J
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    • 773 8 BANKS. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIAN AND CHINA, Incorporated In England by Royal Chart#, Paid-up Capital £1,200,000 Reserve Fund £2,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1,200,000 Head Office 38,. BISHOPSGATE, LONDON, E.C, Agencies and Branches. Amritsar, Bangkok. Batavia, Bombay, Calcutta Canton, Cebu, Colombo, Delhi, J oochow, Haiphonir Hankow, Hongkong, Iloilo, Ipoh,
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