Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 21 October 1918
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Title Section20 1918-10-21 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 247. VOL. LXXVI. MONDAY, 21st OCTOBER, 1918 PRICE IO CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement882 1918-10-21 1 L fl .no— QDM aaaaOD S Lp.TO.DATE FR!!iT!2*G I .very lencription undertaken, a II t\ v siting card to the largest J r h size poster, by ■Tie FioaiU Gazette Press, Ltd., I Wl <h «*r« promptitude. B I ■fttimstes tree and artistic g I display guaranteed. l ßsa anesa«a"882 words
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Advertisement21 1918-10-21 1 Runnymede Hotel, B is SEA SIDE. “THE” PLACE TO STAY AT 4, phone 1 DAY 635 KnUNE j NIGHT 543, CJ21 words
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Article706 1918-10-21 2 PRESIDENT WILSON’S REPLY. OFFICIAL TEXT. [Reuter’s Telegrams] Washington, Octobar 14. The Secretary of State this afternoon published the following note which had been handed to tin Swiss Charge d’Affairs. In reply to tho communication from the Gorman Government, dated the, 12th inst, which you handed me to-day,[Reuter’s Telegrams] - 706 words
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Article48 1918-10-21 2 Amsterdam, October 18. The Koelnische Volks-Zeitung’s” Berlin correspondent says the reply to President Wilson will not be sent immediately. Exhaustive deliberations are necessary between the Government and representatives of the Reichstag and the Federal Council and the High Command, President Wilson's Note has caused intense disappointment.48 words
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Article53 1918-10-21 2 Amsterdam, October 19. A Berlin message says the Government to-night discussed the final form of the German reply to President Wilson. The Note will probably be despatched in the afternoon of October 19tb. The Reichstag- *5 Amsterdam, October 19. A Berlin message says the Reichstag will meet53 words
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Article58 1918-10-21 2 NOT PREPARED TO CAPITULATE. Amsterdam, October 19. Articles in inspired German papers indicate that the German reply to President Wilson will invite a further discussion. They declare that if President Wilson refuses to enlighten them regarding enemy wishes, then an armistice must be regarded as synonymous with58 words
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Article70 1918-10-21 2 London, October 17. Reuter is info r med that the Foreign Office does not pcsse-3 news of any further German reply or new political development, or that the Turkish Note to President Wilson has yet been despatched to London. It is pointed out that fresh rumours are70 words
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Article62 1918-10-21 2 Amsterdam, London 18. The Cologne Gazette publishes a manifesto by the Conservative party, signed by the leaders Heyedebrand and Westarp, which declares that after President Wilson’s reply, the Empire has no choice. A decisive contest of arms must bj fought on to the end. It appeals to the62 words
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Article28 1918-10-21 2 Washington, October 18. The Swiss Legation banded the U. S. Government a German Note, protesting against the Americanisation of German property, and threatening reprisals.28 words
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Article32 1918-10-21 2 DENMARK’S CLAIMS. Copenhagen, October 19. In consequence of Germany’s recognition of President Wilson’s 14 points, the Danish press, both ministerial and opposition, are publishing articles claiming reunion with their Schleswig compatriots.32 words
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Article122 1918-10-21 2 EMPEROR AND TRIESTE. Amsterdam, October 18. A decree by Emperor Kar] proclains the transformation of Austria into a federalised state, in which each race shall have its own territory and its own Government. The question of adding Austrian Poland to an Independent Polish State is held in abeyance.122 words
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Article42 1918-10-21 2 We Have Lost.” COUNT TISZA’S STATEMENT. Amsterdam, October 19. A Budapest message says: In the Hungarian Lower House. Count Tisza said we must frankly admio we have lost the war. The task now is to get as advantageous a peace as possible.42 words
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Article45 1918-10-21 2 Bale, October 19. A Vienna message says Baron Burian, the Austrian Foreign Minister, ha? resigned. It may be true that Germany has lost, but it s the one thing in the world we prefer to take her word for.—“ Philadelphia North, American.”45 words
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Article96 1918-10-21 2 THE ALLIES’ ADVANCE [HAVAS TKLBGKtMB.] Paris, October 19.—The advance of the Second British Army and the Belgian Army and French contingents under King Albert, was continued, facing victoriously 17 German divisions. The German p .sition on the Belgian Coast was rendered hopeless Thourout, 14 miles southeast of Ostend,[HAVAS TKLBGKtMB.] - 96 words
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Article145 1918-10-21 2 Paris, October 19.—The German papers point out that President Wilson’s Note is a cold douche ou the hope of peacu engendered by the first Note. Nothwirhstanding, the German Government will try to gain time by a discussion of terms of an armistice. The Associated Press says Hindenburg145 words
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Article26 1918-10-21 2 Paris, October 19. —Mr Hughes, addressing a gathering at Westminster, sail before the settlement of peace, the enemy must rebuild, restore and repay.26 words
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Article197 1918-10-21 2 Paris, October 20.—There have been further great advances by all the Allied Armies. Tourcoing and Roubaix have been occupied, and over 125,000 civilians released from long slavery. Belgian infantry occupiel Ostend and pushed to the outskirts of Bruges. The King and Queen of Belgium were received at the197 words
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Article79 1918-10-21 2 Amid indt scribable e ithusia’m M Deschanel an i M Clemenceau spoke in the C hamber of the delivety of Lille, Drtiri, Tturcuing, Roubaix, Ostend, and Bruges and expressed the em it on every Fr nchman felt at the great liberation. M. Deschanel said: “.Soon the last German79 words
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Article176 1918-10-21 2 The foil iwiog are the latest quotations io Messrs. Kennedy Jc Co.’s ehare list:— Friday. To day. C SHARES. >, A >, A S *5 5 S 3 CZ2 ffl M Rubber (Dollar.) C. C. O. c Balgownie 4.35 4.75 4.35 4.60 Changkat 6.25 6.75 6.00 6.25176 words
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Article887 1918-10-21 2 Mr R D Acton, District Judge, has returned from short leave. The King has been pleased to approve the appointment of Captain A R Chancel lor to be temporarily an Official Member of Legislative Council of the Strai’.s Settlements during the absence on leave of the Hon887 words
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Article550 1918-10-21 2 PRELIMINARY INQUIRY. In the Second Court, Penang, to-day, before Mr Muller, the preliminary inquiry was held into the circumstances attending the death at 171, Muntri Street, of a Chinese woman on the 30th September, alleged to have been stabbed by Tan Ah Sow” who was present in Court.550 words
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Article357 1918-10-21 2 —“S.F.P.” Much interest was taken in the wedding at St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Singapore, of Mr. Frank Mogford Still, of Lamag Estate, B. N. Borneo, and Miss Florence May Drysdale. Mr. Still is the son of Mr. and Mrs. I. C. T. Still, of Hornsey, London, and was formerly—“S.F.P.” - 357 words
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Article58 1918-10-21 2 The homeward mail “E” (connecting with mail D which left Penang on Saturday) will close at 10 a.m. to-morrow registration till 9 a.m. and parcels till 8 a.m. The pillar boxes close at 9 a.m. Christmas parcels should be posted on October 25, November 8 and 22, and58 words
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Advertisement381 1918-10-21 2 All Schools have been further notice, c c Std -.fl* The da eof rr-opening will Tj in the newspapers. C ri 'idH With the sanction o ths (1 Council, The Theatres and been closed until further i o e eil1 5 'I (Sgd.) A. B VOUI.E3, P I Muuieip.,l Municipal381 words
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Article1045 1918-10-21 3 Whenever th? British people have had a great affair ii band, they have had a gre.t voice to pieai it at the bar of t. e world, a Pir, Burke, a Bright or a Gladstone. To-lay the English-speaking peo p;e have a very great afKir1,045 words
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468 1918-10-21 3 To-d*y is the 124th anniversary of the death of Captain Francis Light, w fo o f oa3C j. ed Penang in 1786. He died in Penang, in the then Fort, or wooden stockade, and was buried in the centre of rhe Protestant Cemetery, Northam Road.468 words
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Article151 1918-10-21 3 London. September 15.—The German Socialist organ Vorwaerts says:—“ v V<jLff’ s Bureau (the notorious German news ageacvi declares that the Kaiser in his recent speech at Essen promised a new franchise in accordance with the Government’s proposals. The offi .ai bureau, however, knows nothing of the Kaiser’s151 words
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Article103 1918-10-21 3 Nov 2. —Tennis and Concert, Krian Club. Nov 2 -—Empire Tneatre Special Performacce. Nov 3 and 10.—Caledonia Club. Nov 9.—Penang Swimming Club, Carnival. Nov 16 and 17.—Krian. Nov 20.—Children s Play, Rehearsal, Town Hall, 5 p m. Nov 23,—Children s Play, Town Hall, 9 p.m. If you103 words
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Advertisement1121 1918-10-21 3 WANTED. NOTICES. >nlO,, *Saarv q |loo. Notice is hereby given that Mr. Tiew 3 R'ver Valley Estate, Padang Ten 2 Khc e claimed that the Monthei Puket Lottery Ticket, in aid of the reri Siamese Red Cross Funds, No. 18,302, 1 he d by him won a certain prize but1,121 words
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Advertisement99 1918-10-21 3 DURING the process of intestinal indigestion there are set free certain poisons. If they enter into the circulation biliousness or sick headhehe results. The liver is able to destroy these toxic bodies but if it fails to, headache, constipation, furred tongue, flatulence, bad complexion follow. The remedy is to stimulate99 words
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Advertisement185 1918-10-21 3 Pritciiorf! Co. LIMITED. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) NEW GOODS IN OUR DRAPERY LADIES DEPARTMENT. CRETONNES. WE have just opened out a splendid selection of the Latest Designs in Cretonnes. The goods have been carefully chosen and every piece is of exquisite Design. Prices from $1.25 to $2.00 per yard.185 words
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Article51 1918-10-21 4 Still-Drysdale —At St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Singapore, on October 17,1918, by the Ven. Archdeacon Swindell, Frank Mogford Still, of Lamag Estate, B N Borneo, son of Mr and Mrs I. C. T. Still, of Horrsey, London, to Florbncb May Drysdale, elder daughter of Mr J. H. Drytdale, of Braeside, Grange-rd,51 words
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Article1095 1918-10-21 4 Evidence accumulates that Germany’s latest peace ofier and the expression of a willingness to accept President Wilson’s conditions were no more sincere than previous moves to g*in by diplomatic guile what force of arms had failed to achieve. While at the moment of writing we have not before1,095 words
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Article349 1918-10-21 4 Another correspondent from Southern Siam writes to complain of the Scandalous state of sffairs that papers from Per ang shcu’d be 8 days late now that there is a tri weekly service Ly rail via Padang Besar. Officials here, he says, blame the F. M.349 words
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Article1352 1918-10-21 4 Very little has been heard from Denmark during t» e war regarding Schleswig- Schlesw’g-Holstein, for the Holstein. policy which circumstances have dictated to the Danish Government and people has been one desc ibed perhaps as saying and doing nothing ealenl.tod io bring down upon them military forces1,352 words
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196 1918-10-21 4 PENANG “OUR DAY RED CROSS FUND 1918. Seventh List of Subscriptions. ArfemaW* previously acknuwb T. ?66.71b5C Collecting box No. 251 issued to Deputy Colonial Engineer 12.44 Mr. Tek Pang 100.0 G Mr. Tek Thye ***** Mrs. A. Simpson 50x Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Renders n Mr. Lim Seng Hooi196 words
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Article177 1918-10-21 4 [To the Editor of the “Pinang Gazette- $4», Nasal Catarrh ari» s y wrong habit of mouth-breathing, und 1 1 from Anaemia. Moderate outd which improves the digestion, s’ U a L circulation of the blood would Le aS Nasal Catarrh is an inflaniation of177 words
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Advertisement298 1918-10-21 4 J BASS’S J LIGHT BITTER ALE. j S (GREEN DIAMOND) IN QUARTS AND PINTS. 1 BOTTLED BY 5 M. B. FOSTER <& SONS, London.' 0 AGENTS: S CALDBECK, MACGREGOR Q COMPANY. Q 3 OQBBNEaffiB «SSBBB9HB fInBQOMi K3M9RB IRn Important Question j T I I 9 Guilders df j Do you298 words
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Advertisement25 1918-10-21 4 THE CRAG HOTEL, PENANG HILLS. The Sanatorium of* the Straits Settlements. Completely Renovated. Bungalows for families, also single and double rooms. Laundry on the Premises.25 words
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Miscellaneous49 1918-10-21 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to-day Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To-day. 0.33 a.m. (7ft. Bin.) 7.13 a.m. (Cft. Oin.) 12.58 p.m. (6ft. 7in.) 7.22 p.m. (Oft. 3in.) To-morrow. 1.15 a.m. (Bft. Oin.) 7.54 a.m. (Oft. lin.) 1.39 p.m.|(6ft. 7in.) 8.42 p.m. (Oft. 6in.)49 words
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Obituary16 1918-10-21 4 DEATH. Clarke Died of wounds in France, on October Ist. Ckcil Andrew Clarke, 2nd Manchester Regt.16 words
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Article243 1918-10-21 5 O' l COAST. ADVANCES at many POINTS. PRESSURE on THE OISE. I lUrians have occupied Blankenberghe, I e die coast, between Ostend and the I patch frontier- The line is close to p„,«s on the west, and goes in the dir,i« of south by east to Thielt, thence243 words
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Article, Illustration2177 1918-10-21 5 LATEST ADVANCES. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, October 19. LI A Belgian communique says the Belgians ■nd Frei ch this morning resumed the ■dvance. The Belgians reached a genera 1 ye Ostend, Ouienburg, Ettel~hem, tit. Andre, and St. Michel. -ward»' rhe east the resistance was strong. Bs the result of[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 2,177 words
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Article64 1918-10-21 5 London, Ootober 19. The Press Bureau says the Independent Air Force, in the afternoon of October 18th, attacked railways at Metz-Sablon. Bursts were observed on the railway workshops and the railway triangle. All our machines returned. On the night of October 18/19 we attacked railways at Sarrebomg.64 words
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Article46 1918-10-21 5 London, October 19. Mr Hoover has announced that the Belgian Relief Commission has arranged with the British Quartermaster-General that twenty million emergency rations taken from stores of the British army in Belgium for rescued Belgian civilians shall be paid for by the Commission.46 words
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Article, Illustration126 1918-10-21 5 CAPIURES BY FRENCH CAVALRY. London, October 18. A French Eastern communique says the victorious advance in Old Serbia continues. We reached Kains, north-east of Nish, cn October 15tb, and occupied the bills south of Lekrinac and Krusevac. French and Greek advance guards, farther west, reached Kursumljc126 words
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Article22 1918-10-21 5 London, October 17. A Greek communique sav? the reoccupation of East Macedonia to our old frontier has been completed.22 words
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Article43 1918-10-21 5 The Hague, October 18. The United States Government has offered immediately to furnish Holland with at least 100,003 tops of coal monthly for a year, or until after the war, provided Holland stops the export of foodstuffs to Germany.43 words
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Article25 1918-10-21 5 Washington, October 19. The House of Representatives unanimously passed the six billion dollars appropriation to maintain an army of five million.25 words
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Article23 1918-10-21 5 SITUATATION WORSE. London, October 18. Reuter learns that the situation in Russia is much worse. Many Britishers have not yet been evacuated.23 words
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Article27 1918-10-21 5 London, October 19. A Russian wireless message says it is reported from Kieff that the Grand Duke Nicholas, the ex-Generalissimo, has arrived there.27 words
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Article14 1918-10-21 5 London, October 19. M. Sazonoff, the ex-Foreign Minister, bas gone to Kieff.14 words
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Article663 1918-10-21 5 A Ghastly Picture. London, September 10.—It is officially stated at Petrograd that 512 so-called counter revolutionaries have been shot as reprisals for the murder of M. Uritzky, the Commissary of Home Affairs, who was in the company of M„ Lenin when the latter was shot at. A663 words
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Article27 1918-10-21 5 LORD FRENCH RESIGNING. London, October 19. The Times’ Dublin correspondent states that Viscount French will soon resign the V iceroyalty, if he has not already resigned.27 words
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Article45 1918-10-21 5 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade from 6 p.m. to-day, 1. Overture The Ct lif of Bagdad... Boildieu 2. Mazurka The Alpine Rose ...Strauss 3. Waltz Mattei’s ...Godfrey 4. Polka Resi Zavertal 5. March Krummholtz ...Balay45 words
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Article291 1918-10-21 6 SATURDAY’S RESULTS. [From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, October 19. Tho following are the resalts of Saturday’s racing at Singapore Race 1. —(Scurry Course). BRITISHER (Marshall) 1 CARAMUT (Parsons) 2 GOOD OMEN (W Thompson) > Won by 4 lengths. Time 1 min. Isf scs. Tote $2l. Race 2.—(5 Furlongs).291 words
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Article188 1918-10-21 6 A) the Albury (Australia) show recenty very remarkable jumping was done in the high jumps, the competitors, despite the sloppy condition of he ground, beating the local record by 2 inches, and also establishing •a record for the southern districts, viz., 7 feet inch. This was within 2j188 words
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Advertisement318 1918-10-21 6 &i_ A Double Safeguard. I When buying Worcestershire Sauce, always look for the signature in White 8 U ffl A. I on the Red label, and see also that the I name LEA PERRINS is embossed I 1 I in raised letters on the glass bottle. LEA PERRINS’ label and318 words
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Advertisement152 1918-10-21 6 ESCAPE FROM PAIN. Has a lingering, maddening life of pain discouraged you and made you sick at heart? Perhaps a cruel earache, a rasping pain in the back, or the fiery anguish of Rheumatism has robbed you of joy and made the whole world seem full of black gloom. Then152 words
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Advertisement526 1918-10-21 6 ll,ll:]lll,ll,l,,,,,l,IDIII,,ll,ll l ll° lllllllllllllllinilllllllll, j NOTICE I 3 W To Consumers of i OfCJ KEROSENE OIL j Take Care of your Tins. You can get seventy cents each for them and so reduce the cost of your oil. Punch a hole only in the cap when opening. Don’t punch a526 words
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Article2024 1918-10-21 7 ME ->F ,TS AI!T TREASURES .f Bruges to be described as a 1 a writer in the early days r w jH n ot l)e disputed, and being Tt is not given to every lS ses through Bruges to be w i h truth that2,024 words
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Article84 1918-10-21 7 I The S.T.” is informed that at a meeting held in Abrams’ yard on the afternoon of the 14th it was decided to form a Trainers’ and I Jockeys’ Club, and the following officials were elected :—President. C. W. Abrams vice-president, Fred. Billet committee. R. Billett, W.84 words
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Article996 1918-10-21 7 Baltimore American.” A meeting of the Central Perak Planters’ Association was held at Ipoh. Mr. P. G. Lawford, presided. Operations on Coolies. The Secretary read the following letter on the above subject: Sir, —AVith reference to your inquiry on the subject of the recently published scheme of fees“ Baltimore American.” - 996 words
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Article552 1918-10-21 7 EFFECT OF GOVERNMENT COMMISSION’S REFORT. Messrs. Guthrie and Co. ieport: Singapore, October 18.—The immediate effect of the report issued by the Rubber Commission was a sharp rise in prices, and the weekly auction opened on AVednesday to a strut g market. Fine pale crepe sold up to 58i552 words
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Article213 1918-10-21 7 The following list gives the re°nlts of the bearing on Wednesday, October 16 H W Raptr, G eat Eastern Life; conditional exemption. G C Knox, Great Eastern Life condition»l exemp'ion. II D Campbell, Orient Co no exemption. 0 P Griffith Jones, Nestle’s Milk Co conditional exemption. R213 words
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Article72 1918-10-21 7 “PENANG IMPRESSIONISTS.” Mrs. Sinclair, the Hon. Secretary and Treasurer of “Penang Impressionists,” informs us that since publishing the exhibition ac-’ counts, she has received a further donation of $3, and, by kind permission of the P.C.C. Committee, four posters were auctioned after Friday’s football match and realised $5O. The account72 words
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Article791 1918-10-21 7 Serious Allegations. In a letter tb the Chairman of the Indian Immigration Committee, Kuala Lumpur, dated 11th September the Secretary of the P. A. M., Mr Zacharias, says The present conditions prevailing on the B 1 ships plying between India and Penang have been considered by my791 words
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Article33 1918-10-21 7 A watch-maker, the proprietor of a small business in a village in Buckinghamshire, has invented a wonderful shell, which was entensively used by the French in Marshal Foch’s recent offensive.33 words
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Article146 1918-10-21 7 Prnang, October 21, 1918. S. P. Tapioca $6.95 sellers M. P. Tapioca $7.00 sellers. Gold leaf $72 sellers. Pepper (W. Coast 3 lbs. 5 0z)... sl6| buyers Black Pepper $25 buyers. White Pepper $4O nom. Trang Pepper no stock. Mace $BO nom. Mace Pickings $55 sellers. Cloves season over146 words
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Article190 1918-10-21 7 Mr. A. H. Mil 38, General Manager of Deebrook Dredging and Bangnon Valley Companies, inform-’ us that he has received news by tebgram f om Ren.mg that the it fluerzv epidemic is racing there, ana that most of the staff on the dre Iges as well as the190 words
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Article213 1918-10-21 7 In view of a great many poor persons being attacked by ir.fluer za in its present epidemic form, an I who have no means to pay for m-dical treatment, a fund called the Lam Hua Ea Hospital Influenza Relief Fund has been organised for the purpese213 words
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Article134 1918-10-21 7 The following are the names of those who passed the Normal Class Examinations, in Penang, this year, in order of merit. Senior. —J. A. Dorai Raj (A.C.S.), Anthon isamy (R.C.A.T.), Cheong Yen Chong (S.X.L), Marai Susai (A.C.S.), Miss E. M. Pestana (G.G.S.), and W. H. Ponniah134 words
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Article116 1918-10-21 7 Penang, October 21, 1918 (2?y Courtesy 0/ the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank ...2/3 15/16 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4 3/16 3 Credit ...2/4 15/32 3 Documentary ...2/4 1/2 Calcutta Demand Pank Rs. 3 days’ sight Private Bombay Demand Bank j Moulmein Demand Bank o 3 days’ sight Private116 words
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Advertisement91 1918-10-21 7 IN EXCHANGE FOR 200 used Stamps of STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, M ILAY STATES, SIAM, HONG KONG, JAVA and the surrounding countries, I will give PICTURE POST CARDS OF THE GREAT EUROPEAN WAR, &c. Miss. TEE," Kia Ora.” STOCKWELL, LON DOX England PRINTING la7E are experienced in producing the Class of Printlag91 words
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