Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 29 October 1918
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Title Section20 1918-10-29 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. cTE-iSHED daily ESTABLISHED 1833. So. 254. VOL. LXXVI. TUESDAY, 29th GCTCBER, 1918 PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement576 1918-10-29 1 Fj^ T SU. rl> h ‘liirdififci- I 4 kĕ-’- «ett g and v 2 at on. /F YOU H_i\/E NOT. I bear brand milk i QUNLOP TYRES I you can have no idea what a I I PERFECTLY SHRIEIJLD MILK LARGE STOCKS I w i c II 7 s Do576 words
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Advertisement15 1918-10-29 1 Runnymeae Betel. •c SEA SIDE. •c 2 “THE” FLACE TO SW( AT 2"« :rj MT15 words
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Article1269 1918-10-29 2 JAPAN’S PREPARATIONS. Japan, like Germany, writes Mr F ™™lS 31 Sisson, Vice-President Guaranty Trust Company of New York, will have the advanta "e in the reconstruction period of a leadership in which political, industrial, and social elements representative of the nation as a whole are fused. Japan1,269 words
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Article, Illustration58 1918-10-29 2 The Allies in Italy are attacking in the hills west of Quero (between the Piave and Asiago), and on the plain on the line of the Piave river, which has been crossed by British and Italian troops east of Treviso. The map also shows Fiume (on58 words
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Article116 1918-10-29 2 Penang, October 29, 1918 {By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank ...2/3 15/16 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4 3/16 3 Credit ...2/4 15/32 h 3 Documentary ...2/4 1/2 Calcutta Demand tank Rs. 3 days’ eight Private Bombay Demand Bank r Moulmein Demand Bank c 3 days’ sight116 words
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Article26 1918-10-29 2 Wahington, October 9.—The Department of Agriculture estimates this year’s commercial apple crop at 24,400.000 barrels. Last year’s crop was 22,519,000 barrels.26 words
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216 1918-10-29 2 Eight List of Subscriptions. Amount previously acknowledged...s7o,247.oB Mr. Shaik Mohamed Baghdadi 50.00 Collecting boxes Nos. 188, 189 and 190 issued to Government Monopolies 60.34 Straits Trading Co., Ltd., per Commander D. C. Macintyre 1,000.00 Dr. J. C. Graham, Medan 250.00 Collecting Card No.216 words
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Article55 1918-10-29 2 The management of the Empire Theatre is postponing their special performance in aid of the Red Cross Fund arranged for Saturday, November 2. until a date to be announced later when two specially attractive films caled “The Murder of Nurse Cavell” and ‘‘British Red Cross work at the55 words
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Article29 1918-10-29 2 Murderer Hanged. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, October 27. Leng Ah Tee. the Chinese boy, who was convicted of the Globe Hotel murders was hanged yesterday.29 words
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Article29 1918-10-29 2 Lyons, October 9.—A message from Stockholm states that a large German steamer recently arrived in Sweden. The fifteen st< kers on board were women.29 words
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Article519 1918-10-29 2 Allies, the Czecho-Slovaks.—“ Nashville Southern Lumberman.” Messrs Baker, Morgan Co., Ltd., Kuala Lumpur, reported on Saturday as follows Ihe week has been a quiet one and business ou a smaller sca'e. Rubbers still claim were attention than lining stocks. An Act of God, in the formAllies, the Czecho-Slovaks.—“ Nashville Southern Lumberman.” - 519 words
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Article91 1918-10-29 2 The foil wing are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy Co.’s share list: Yesterday. To-day. to QQ X X SHARES. .2 s 0 QQ CQ 02 Rubber (Dollar.) c. c. e. c A. Kuning 1.10 115 1.10 1.20 A. Panas 10.(0 10 50 10 25 10.50 Kamasan91 words
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Article42 1918-10-29 2 .—-Reuter. London, October 23. The Chinese Loan of £600.000 in 8 per 0' nt ten year sterling bo-ds, offered at 105 per cent has b en quickly over-!’ub-scribed. The lists opened on October 21st and closed on October 22nd..—-Reuter. - 42 words
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Article84 1918-10-29 2 Former Hongkong Residents Murdered. MA telegram has been received on October 18 by .Mr. F, W. S. Evans, of Messrs. Caldbeck, MacGregor and Co., stating that Mr. Gompert. the Company’s representative in Tientsin and his wife were murdered in their house last night, presumably by robbers.84 words
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Article119 1918-10-29 2 for some time yet S 7 racuS€ Nov 2.—Tennis and Concert, Krian Club. Nov 9.—Penang Swimming Club, Carnival. Nov 10.—Cricket, Tiffin and Tea, Parit Bun tar. Nov 16 and 17.—Krian. Nov 16 and 18.—Penang. Nov 16.—Red Cross Gymkhana, Racecourse. Nov 16.—Grand Theatre of Varieties, Town Hall. Nov”for some time yet~“ S7racuS€ - 119 words
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Article93 1918-10-29 2 DAILY (except Sunday), Federated Malay States,"} By train '.loifl Malacca, Johore, Singa- > I pore and Hongkong— J Saturdayss.3>lm Parit Buntar, Bsgan j Serai, and Taiping 10 a.m. &3.15:® Kuala Kubu, Kuala j I Lumpur and Seremban j 10 Bukit Mertajam, Bukit 10 a.m.,3.15j8 Tambun Nibong Tebal)93 words
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Article29 1918-10-29 2 (Post Office, Official Report.) Left Penang. Arri ved Aug. 9 A Oct 9 „B 16 C ,i 23 E .i 27 0 Sep. 8 C K29 words
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Article162 1918-10-29 2 skirts shorter, were laS son, will continue to Southern a little longer.-" berman.” Penang, October 28, 1918 J S. P. Tapioca «nOseJ M. P. Tapioca $72 Gold leaf Pepper (W. Coast 3 lbs. 5 0z)... Black Pepper 0 I White Pepper I Trang Pepper Jgonoßl I Mace Mace Pickingsskirts shorter, were . laS # son, will continue to Southern a little longer.-" berman.” - 162 words
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Article511 1918-10-29 3 NEWS FROM THE SECHERLANDS. Batavia. week the Exchange has followed the happenings in the theatre of war with Treat interest. There were quick rises in consequence of the renewed peacs offers of ’3ermany. Tobacco and rubber, shares rose I from to 30 points. Germany s offer of511 words
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Article511 1918-10-29 3 A correspondent who has c nsxdera’cle acquaintance with the private rubber owuer and wna has made it is oasinees ta talk aver the -natter with Chinese, Eu ssiao, klalay, and Indan sma.l owner» if rubber plantations in the Federates Malay States sends us seme rather interesting dgurea511 words
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Advertisement703 1918-10-29 3 I WANTED. I I I ’S THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS a T F. vr. r>ox 2oi t e/j I $2,000,000 —Wanted "OUR DAY" 1918 5'H, WAR I loan lottery. I Dresser and enclosing cesti- u j« ip 3a*3 Raolo Es r U ;ok I SAN€T OWED BY GOVERNMENT I I and703 words
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Advertisement201 1918-10-29 3 Pritchard Co. LIMITED. in the Straits Settlements. N EW GOODS IN OUR DRAPERY LADIES DEPARTMENT. CRETONNES. L WE have just opened oat a splendid selection of the Latest Designs in Cretonnes. The I goods have been carefully chosen and every piece is of exquisite Design. Prices from $1 25 to201 words
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Article22 1918-10-29 4 Muirhhad. —On October 28. at Goodwood Penang, the wife of W. J. M. Muirhead, ol Bakap Rubber Plantations, of a daughter.22 words
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Article686 1918-10-29 4 Marsl al Focb’s aim, acccr irg to an American wii r er, is Dot the draivieg back of the Gtrn ans to another line of cefence, but the crushing < f their power to hold any line of defence A Reu'f r message of recent date ccDfiiu.ea686 words
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Article624 1918-10-29 4 Senator Lodge, the Republican Leader, in a speech in the American Senate last month, insisted on a dictated peace. His remarks with regard to Turkey and Bulgaria are of sp cial interest, as a demonstration of what an influential body of American opin.on considers should be the624 words
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Article20 1918-10-29 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $149.25 per picul buyers, and for refined tin no sellers.20 words
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Article21 1918-10-29 4 The output of Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging N. L. for the week October 20th to 26th was 27 tons.21 words
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Article60 1918-10-29 4 [Reuter Telegrams.] London, October 24. Tne silver market is quiet. Loudon, October 24. Messrs Montagu a rd Co’s* report says the tendency of the silver market is good. The cessation of lonian remittances, owiu« to an unsatisfactory monsoon, is unlikely to have an important affect on the general need[Reuter Telegrams.] - 60 words
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Article1726 1918-10-29 4 The importance of the arrival of British troops at Aleppo cannot The British at be over-estimated, for it Aleppo, means that from the neighbourhood of the port for Aleppo (Alex Lndretta), the whole of S ria, Mesopotamia and Xrabia, in fac: the huge Krea of country from1,726 words
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Article73 1918-10-29 4 OCTOBER MONTHLY MEDAL. The result of the above coinpe i as folows c Mr C R A GoaHy ...46 44 Mr G B 43 41= Mr E A Davies ...47 54=10 1 Mr Go&tly was the winner. Dnt Seventeen other plajers comp l e made no returns73 words
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Advertisement269 1918-10-29 4 □nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn annnnnnnnnn SAKURA j BEERS STOUT Everybody Stocks Jt. g n I=l 5 BUY IT FROM g I G. AURELY&Co. g n El SOLE IMPORTERS: H n g n PENANG SINGAPORE, n 5 n g or n n n FROM EVERY LEADING g STORE S. S. F. M. S. n269 words
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Advertisement100 1918-10-29 4 THE CRAG HOTEL, PENANG HILLS. The Sanatorium of the Straits Settlements. Completely Renovated. Bungalows for families, also single and double rc oitys. Laundry on the Premises. P. G. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. With effect from date, the future rates of subscription to the Daily Edition of the Pinang Gazette addressed to any100 words
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Miscellaneous51 1918-10-29 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to-day Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To-day. 8.54 a.m. (4ft. 9in.) 3.30 a.m. (3ft. Bin.) 10.4 p.m. (sft. 7in.) 3.20 pm. (2ft. 7in.) To-morrow. 9.44 a.m. (oft. 2in.) 4.17 a.m. (3ft. 2in.) 10.30 p.m. (6ft. lin.) 4 6 p.m. (2ft.51 words
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Article239 1918-10-29 5 I TIGRIS. I SUCCESSES IN ITALY. I EBEMY BETBEAT on I “oiSE FRONT. v cavalry and armoured fr* ied A eppo cn Saturday morn K*’ .'jat opposition. It 3 i°QOO Turk? retreated to K Krta af A-4F L rcets have resumed both sides of the Tigris. V to239 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article624 1918-10-29 5 ESEIIY REPULSES, ".EUTESh TeLEGSaMS.' I Lon-oon. Occooer 27 ..a. Ha g reports: P-eceded cy ■onimenr .he enemy counter-attack- B- i.;nlng in the neighbourhood of Bd same inc was repulsed, leaving B■? Ou- poe’.ti ns remained intact. repused with heavy log» another] B i ick in the neighbourhood cf•".EUTESh TeLEGSaMS.' - 624 words
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Article, Illustration61 1918-10-29 5 Louden. October 27. It is persistently reported that riots occur daily in vari us parts of Germany reeoiiing in conflicts with the police and loss of life. Lack of raw materials, especially for explosives, is sericu-Iy Hampering th mu ".ion work’. It is staged Kropps ha? been61 words
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Article205 1918-10-29 5 ALLIED SUCCESSES. L ndan, Ortaber 27. Router iearrg har the best news for sonime frem trie I a ian front arrived to-day. The Adies securtd seve-al important objectives Everything is gjing well. Offensive oa tae Piave. London, October 27. A British Italian official report asys under General Lord205 words
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Article155 1918-10-29 5 London, October 27. The reaigration of General von Ladendor ft wa’ more in the nature of a dismissal Lu-en .oi ft having practically no choice. Preach Comments. The Echo d Paris says that Genera von Lud-ndo ft resigned because he sees ■ne impossibility of continuing the war. 1155 words
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Article95 1918-10-29 5 EMPIRE DEVELOPMENT. London, October 2o An important new company is about to □e formed with the object of promoting ind deve ping Empire trade in nun-ferrous metal’, particular y copper, lead, tin and an imony. also of replacing British for Ge man pre-war c ntrol of the meta,95 words
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Article883 1918-10-29 5 TEXT OF THE NOTE. London. October 24. A Wishingtoc message ’ays Mr. Lansing, the Secretary of State, has forwarded trough the Swi 3 Cnarge dAftaires, the following rep y to Ger nany’s Note Having received the solemn and explicit assurance of the German Government that it unreservedly883 words
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Article239 1918-10-29 5 Bale, October 27. Germany has replied 6c President Wils n as follows The German Goveramen" has taken cognizance of the answ r of the President of the United States. Tbe Presides, is advisee of the far-reaching changes which have been carried cut and are being carried out in239 words
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Article228 1918-10-29 5 Amsterdam, October 17. A Vienna message says: Speaking in the Armv Committee of tbe Austrias Dele gattoE, the War Minister urgently appealed to the delegates to assist the Armv AdminL ration in the demooi.ization of cue Austro-Hungarian Army. The War Minister opposed the recall of troops fr;m the228 words
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227 1918-10-29 5 A m .un~. August —The Cologne Gazette”* publishes a very interesting mesing the great Slav Ocngress at 1 ait-ach Slav. Croatian. Servian. Czech and Pclish delegates were present and the immediate ourpose was the estabxismnent of a Peorle’s Council *as the member227 words
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94 1918-10-29 5 Lvons October 11. —A message frm Zurich states that the German newspapers speaking f the situaucn in Austria-Hungary describe it as tragic and to refer it in the folio wing terms The Czech peculation is n the eve oi declaring its independence the Jugo-Slavs are94 words
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Article, Illustration108 1918-10-29 5 BRITISH ADVANCE. London, October 27. A Mesopotamia official message slates that we continue our p essu-e on the Turks on both b*nka of the Tigris. V- e a passage of the Le-ae Zib ea* tbe mouth, in conjunction witn cavairy, which, s-fter crossing further spstream, turned the108 words
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Article, Illustration108 1918-10-29 5 A TURKISH RETR -AT. London, October 27 Reuter is info-med that 12,000 Turks retired to north of Aleppo upon the arrival of the British. Tne railway junction six mi.es north of Aleppo has not yet been taken, but the Turks are probably not defending this important strategic108 words
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Article23 1918-10-29 5 London. October 26. An Italian official report says Albanian bands inflicted considerable losses cn the retreating Austrians in Albania.23 words
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Article73 1918-10-29 5 Loudon, October 24. The Cotton Control Board announces that from October 28th American and m xed spinning mil s will be licensed to run 55 per cent of the tetai spind’es 5C hours weeklv. No change will be made in the case of mills licensed to run73 words
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Article50 1918-10-29 5 Londe n. October 24 The Minister of Munitions has ordered return so oe made bv November 7th of a l raw, all wsste, and reclaimed rubber in the United Kingdom, by al per«or’ who, on iOct her 31st, held or controlled a’oeks exceeding a tan.50 words
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Article48 1918-10-29 5 Lcndon, October 24. In the House cf Commons, Lord Rob "t Cecil stated that the Government is ccn--fd rise th a question cf enforcing som 3 or ah of the articles of the Inseroatioaal Opium Convention, without awaiting its ratification by all the signatory Piwers.48 words
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Article26 1918-10-29 5 London, October 27 Tbe Press Bu-eau state» that the Prime Miniater, Mr. Balfour and the nav<d and military officers have proceeded to France.26 words
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Article748 1918-10-29 6 FOREIGN MINISTER’S STATEMENT Tokio, October 7.—Viscount Uchida. the new Minister for Foreign Affairs, interviewed by Reuter’s representative to-day, said A reiteration of the statements made by my predecessors is hardly necessary, beyond an assurance that the guiding principles of the foreign policy of Japan are fixed. The748 words
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Advertisement411 1918-10-29 6 INFLUEHZA AND I CATARRH Soon Cured by Veno’s Lightning Cough Cure. You cannot always avoid catching coughs, colds, influenza, or nasal catarrh, but you can avoid letting them develop into more serious trouble. The way to do it is to take Veno’s Lightning Cough Cure on the first indication of411 words
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Advertisement165 1918-10-29 6 RUB OUT THE PAIN. Wherever the ache or pain, simply rub in Little’s Oriental Balm. As you rub -in the Balm, you rub out the pain,—quickly, simply and surely. There is no better remedy for headache, earache, backache. It relieves lameness, sprains, strains, swellings. The more cruel sufferings of Rheumatism,165 words
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Advertisement520 1918-10-29 6 Olli SA.Jp. no ■iiiiiiiiioiiiiiiiiiiiiiiioiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin!iii!| !l! B NOTICE I S S To Consumers of j OtCJ KEROSENE OIL Take Care of your Tins. I i? You can get seventy cents each for them and so reduce the cost of your oil. 5 g Punch a hole only in the cap when520 words
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Article448 1918-10-29 7 e MR J- SCOTT BROWN LATE MR. Military Funeral. npral < f Mr. J K Scott Brown, Th Snan* Ru bber Edtafces Co td of tbe in penar.g General Hospital on who d took place liirt evening Sandav e lo V a] fco the Western Road front tbe448 words
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Article140 1918-10-29 7 The Hindu community of Penang are bestirring themselves over the influenza epidemic, and, according to their own views, are invoking the aid of their goddess. As is done in India during an outbreak of either cholera or plague, the goddess Mariamman was to-day taken in140 words
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Article53 1918-10-29 7 The death-rate for Penang from the 21st to tbe 26th instant, according to the figures received up to-date at the are as follows: Deaths. October 21 87 October 24 90 ,< 22 98 25 81 23 75 26 87 This averages 86 per day as against the average53 words
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82 1918-10-29 7 Jbr supplying free attendance and la 3 medicine to poor Chinese patients «tacked by influenza. devious subscriptions $3,907-30, Mrs -r, 1 _-wee Lee $2OO, Messrs. Lim Choon s^v 0, aah Cheow Ka y $25, Kbaw Yeoog $2O-30, Yeoh Paik Hong $2O, ?20 782 words
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Article112 1918-10-29 7 INF LUENZA RELIEF FUND. Pf Mr o?! 81y acknowledged $12,026.30, n J aQ s2s o Mr Toh Hock KHn Mr A Denn y 3 $5.00, Mr Lee 1200.00 m 0,00 Messra Hen Choon Tong Then n \< r Yao Vollenhoven $50.00, rJohn Mitchell $lOO.OO, Mr Adam® qnnnA^oo’ Lt.-Col. Sir Arthur112 words
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Article440 1918-10-29 7 Mr. A. B. Milne is in Penang. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Pearse, of Ipoh, are visiting Penang. Mr. A. Fleming and family, of Ipoh, have returned from Australia. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fox, of Singapore, are on a visit to Penang. Mrs. J. Cullen and Mrs. AV.440 words
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Article278 1918-10-29 7 The following cases came before Mr. R. D. Acton, in the District Court, Penang, to-day. A Chinese named Lee Soon was charged with escaping from legal custody. Accused pleaded guilty. Inspector Miller told the Magistrate that the accused on January 6, 1917, was sentenced to two months’278 words
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57 1918-10-29 7 Washington, August 26.—President Wilson late to-dav walked to 1 the State. War, ar.d Navy Buildings from the White House and visited Secretary Bakeh*. with whom he remained in conference for more, than ha’f an hour. The President seemed in the best of spirits and was whistling57 words
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Article60 1918-10-29 7 Lyons. October 10.—A message from Zurich states that the “Munchen Augsburger Zeitung” writes that, after a momentary recoverv. panic has again seized the German Stock Exchanges where there are no buyers for industrial stocks while a mass of selling orders are being flung on the markets60 words
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NEWS FROM CHINA.
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319 1918-10-29 7 Peking, October B.—Reuter’s agency learns that the Peking representative of Marconi s Wireless Telegraph Company, Limited, has received a telegram from London, dated October 2, stating that the Marconi time sparking station at Carnarvon is communicating day and night direct with Sydney, New South319 words
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Article130 1918-10-29 7 Shanghai, October 10. —Over 500 houses were burned, the central district of Woosung village was entirely destroyed and several persons were injure*!, three seriously' in a fire which started early yesterday morning and M oosung until nearly neon. Nearly 2,000 people were made 11- imeless.130 words
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Article81 1918-10-29 7 Canton, October 7. —The National Assembly has not elected a President of the Southern Military Government but P ro j.oses to empower the Administrative Council of the Military Government to function as a Cabinet and“ Dr. Wu Ting-fang is being mentioned as Premier with the duties cf Acting81 words
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83 1918-10-29 7 Hongkong, October 12,—The following arrangements are gazetted with reference to the insurance of men enrolled in the Hongkong General Military Service force: Men married and having a wife of pure European descent, £2.000 against death. Men having a wife not of pure European descent, £l.OOO against83 words
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Article253 1918-10-29 7 T.0.M.” Chicago October 10.—Conrgessman Julius Kahn ranking Republican member of the House Military Committee, m a speech hero said’ “lhe German peace talk will not be allowed to interfere with our military programme. To the three million meh under arms, two million more will be—“ T.0.M.” - 253 words
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Article558 1918-10-29 7 London, October 19. —Operations for the week ending October 17. The great success achieved by the British army on the Bth and 9th of September breaking through the Hindenburg line has had the result expected in compelling the enemy to retire along the whole front between558 words
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Article171 1918-10-29 7 San Francisco, October 8. —The five thousand Jugo-Slavs of San Francisco are eagei for the recognition of the autonomy of their people in Mid-Europe. John V. Radich, President of the Creation League, said We of Croat, Serb or Slovene extraction, are seeking through closer organisation to give every171 words
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220 1918-10-29 7 Harbin, October 9. —In connection with the agreement between General Horvath and M. Vologodsky, the Premier of the Omsk Government, General Gaida has appointed Colonel Cadietz, former Commandment at Harbin, as Chief of one of the Czech regiments on the Samara front. According to a220 words
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Advertisement395 1918-10-29 7 WANTED. Married Couple, house, furnished or unfurnished, in Peuang, for six months or longer, from an etrly date. Apply Box No. 262, c/o Pi isn» Junior Line Dresser or heal r.y Estate in Province Well se., Apply Box No. 261, c/j P nxng U»z tfe. FOR SALE. 5 spater Wolseley395 words
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Advertisement1624 1918-10-29 8 t HIIIIIIM jußMi MIL 1-1 i~«i —».-■*»->.—» *_y* P Q pRITISH NDIA Y. K. Telephone 765, < APCARLIN E S QLDTYRESMADENEW (COMPANIES INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND), K I MAIL passenger services. V/VkN Worn-out Tyres Retreaded. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (Under Contract with His Majesty’s Government.) S L (Yssfq RrOketl BOSCIS The1,624 words
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Advertisement735 1918-10-29 8 BANKS?" 528 CHARTERED AUSTRALIAN AND Incorporated in England t y Ro 1 c "art* Paid-up Capital Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietors li’^ 000 Head Office; 3», bishopsgate, London, gn Agencies and Branch es Amritsar, Bangkok. Batavia P, Canten, Cebu, Colombo, Delhi,’ Fooct ■ankow, Hongkong, Iloilo, I p „h K?,735 words
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