Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 7 November 1918
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Title Section20 1918-11-07 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. published daily ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 262. VOL. LXXVI. THURSDAY, 7th NOVEMBER, 1918. PRICE IO CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement702 1918-11-07 1 pUUTSUn p fO t yh, MurflhflSt ;l ANSON ROAD. < ne setti n g an d I BO ne Surglc» 1 Man pU I tIAVE_ —jVOT I I state ExpreM become the all-time bear brand milk friend of every man who smokes I them and recognises their refine- jSjKgTjlfiW' you702 words
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Advertisement11 1918-11-07 1 IRunnymede Hotel, SEA SIDE. I» "THE” PLACE TO STAY AT E11 words
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Article828 1918-11-07 2 AN INSURANCE CASE. In ths District Court, Penan?, to-day, a'CMn'se, Tan Ah Kwai, was charged in that he on or ab <uc the 28ch Jay of March, 1918, at Penang, did cheat by falsely pretending that he was authorised by the Great Eastern Life Insurance Company, to co.lech828 words
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Article113 1918-11-07 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, November 7. The funeial of Mrs F M El iott, wife of the Hon Mr F M Elliott which resulted from heart trouble took place at Bidadari. The Ven Archdeac n Swindell < fficiated. There was a large attendance,113 words
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Article971 1918-11-07 2 Iq last Tuesday's issue of the Pinang Gazette we mentioned that it was the anniversary of the death of Mr. James W. Birch, the first British Resident of Perak, who was murdered on the 2nd November, 1875, at Pasir Salak on the Perak River. On this information reaching971 words
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Article980 1918-11-07 2 TEXT OF COURT’S AWARD. The following is the text of the award in Suit, 1918, No. 261, in the Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements, Settlement of Penang, in the matter of the acquisition of land for Public Purposes Ordinance, 1890, and in the matter of lot980 words
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Article399 1918-11-07 2 Malaya Tribune.” The foil wing are the latest quotations it Messrs. Kennedy Jr Co.’s share list:— Yesterday. To-day. ce uo on SHARES. Ji M -2 a "5 s ”5 M 32 M CQ Rubber (Dollar.) c. c. c. c Alor Gajah 3.25 3.50 3.50 3.75 A. Kuning“ Malaya Tribune.” - 399 words
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Advertisement256 1918-11-07 2 1 INFLUENZA I and CATARRH. Veno’s Lightning Cough Cure Checks Influenza at 9 the outset, and Soon Cures < Nasal Catarrh. g For Influenza Veno’s Lightning fi Cough Cure is incomparable. It R checks the attack at the very outset g| if taken promptly, and obviates all danger of complications.256 words
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Advertisement205 1918-11-07 2 PRITCHARM COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) GOODS IN OUR I Drapery WHITE COLOURED BLANKETS. I $5.75 and $6.90 respectively. These Blankets I are of the very Best Quality. I NEWEST From 5 -s«t.| BLOUSES 5,075 each lOk White andl Coloured Voilejl A i-AWut an d Luvisca. I fl205 words
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RUBBER MARKET.
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Article1180 1918-11-07 3 Messrs. Sime Darby and Co., Ltd., Singapoue, reported on 4th November as follows London prices during the month for Fine Ribbed Smoked Sheet and Fine Pale Crape were as follows On 3rd Oct. 2/l|, 2/2J market steady. On ICth Oct. 2/3, 2/4 firm but quiet.1,180 words
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Article68 1918-11-07 3 Mr. F. C. Wittex Ing, manager of the General Rubber Co Ceylon, received the following telegram from his head office on October 17 Government intend to control rubber aud prices in order to e i; minate outside speculation. Government is also considexing the control of Eastern markets,68 words
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Article401 1918-11-07 3 It is a striking and significant fact that at this supreme crisis our fate should be in the hands of Wilson, Lloyd George, and Clemenceau, a professor of law, a country solicitor lawyers again —and a plain journalist. These three —usual, ordinary men who have all earned401 words
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Article186 1918-11-07 3 lhe Indian community in Singapore celebrated Dewali with much manifestations oi rejoicing both on Saturday and Sunday, says the S.T.”, though of course the absence oi the huge crowds and paraphernalia to be >een in any part of India during the festival deprived it of its186 words
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Article202 1918-11-07 3 The part of Selegie Road, Singapore, in the vicinity of Kandang Kerbau Market was the scene of great excitement on Saturday morning. when a Chinese, named Tan Seng, who is believed to have got into a fit of madness, ran amok in that locality after snatching a202 words
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Article90 1918-11-07 3 McLandburgh Wilson - McLandburgh Wilson. We met the men of England A century agone, We met the ships of England Upon a bloody dawn. And when the hour was blackest And fled the victor’s light. We flung the word to England ‘‘We’ve just begun to fight!” We join the90 words
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Advertisement1006 1918-11-07 3 'cations wanted. NOTICES. 6 >'T 3 vT, iBD empire theatre. Planter wl ()f Rubber Estate a F Mao a er rnin 4to 6 months Owing to the ep’demic, Performances m 5 >rarv b ar aoin" on short fc he above Theatre are for the time being 111 set for T1,006 words
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Advertisement1198 1918-11-07 3 TENDERS INVITED. CAR LIGKTIHG TENDERS FOR 4 BUNGALOWS. AND STARTING BRITISH" MADE THROUGHOUT Tenders are hereby invited for the erection of 4 Bungalows at York Road, thc heavl€St engine Penang, for the Eastern Smelting Co., t without effort when Ltd. Full particulars can be obtained C-A.V. iq jpped. and plans1,198 words
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Article14 1918-11-07 4 Davis—On November 2nd, to Mr. and Mrs. L. Davis, Permataug Estate, a daughter.14 words
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Article1469 1918-11-07 4 In yesterday’s cables appeared a message from Petrograd, via Denmark, to the effect that the Russian Soviet Government, the Bolshevik organization, was desirous of entering into negut.ations with the Allies for the purpose of ending hostilities. While the telegram states that this report is not confirmed officially,1,469 words
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Article1667 1918-11-07 4 The renewed general offensive by the Allies on the west front The Allies »»<> a» ,ot the m ent he Armistice. only fronfr where big armies are engaged is meeting with great success, and an enemy retreat on the scale which is eventually unavoidable appears to the1,667 words
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Article31 1918-11-07 4 [From Our Own CoBEE P vea] ber Singapore b Singapore Rohoer fairly strong,_but fe r ibbed pale touched 71| ceu's didi c 67|. The lower grades were I31 words
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Advertisement279 1918-11-07 4 B BASS’S j Q LIGHT BITTER ALE. q B (GREENIDIAMOND) IN QUARTS AND PINTS. S BOTTLED BY H 5 M. B. FOSTER SONS, London, j 0 AGENTS: Q CALDBECK, MACGREGOR COMPANY. %u |U N I L EGTRIcI 1 ELECTRIC LIGHT POWER GENERATORS. A complete self contained unit sleeve valve, four279 words
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Advertisement25 1918-11-07 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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Miscellaneous51 1918-11-07 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to day Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To-day. 1.24 a.m. (6ft. 9in.) 8.10 a.m. (Oft. 9in) 1.51 p.m. (oft. Gin.) 8.1 p.m. (Ift. 7in.) To-morbow. 2.21 a.m. (6ft. 9in.) 9.13 a.m. (Oft. 9in.) 3.10 p.m. (sft. 9in.) 9.11 p.m. (2ft.51 words
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Obituary37 1918-11-07 4 DEATH. Van Cuylenburg —On October 31, at Tapah, Perak, murdered by gang robbers, Carl Willem Fredrich Van Cuylenburg, son of Mr. and Mrs C. M. Van Cuylenburg, Singapore, in bis 32nd jear. Buried at Bidadari Cemetery, Singapore.37 words
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Article201 1918-11-07 5 TfRMS Of AUSTRIAS 11 SURRENDER. T 0 THE epidemic in afbica. arxi eB are retreating on at from the Scheid', c area, to the -■-aw defeat indicted by ;e:ween the Scheldt and ae r re. and by the French -p-ween the Aisne, east ißdA meru l. «n.l tne201 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article493 1918-11-07 5 EIIENC’E ERMAN RETREAT. Belief. IslegbamsT London, November 5. Better r. the British H-adqaarters, on flcv»m;er e Germans yesterday got me at .xammerings they have mrrecer-.. n become a habit of ips a sat ma enemy is still oner sen ana eaten, but ii tongs xctmue mm- .eagerBelief. IslegbamsT - 493 words
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Article93 1918-11-07 5 ‘Havas Telegram-C J Paris, November 6 —ln tachments of the British Second Army, and French and American forces crossed the Scheldt at different points. There are signs that a new retreat te the Meuse may be forced, the Germans not l aving a good defence till reaching‘Havas Telegram-CJ - 93 words
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Article95 1918-11-07 5 Fills, November 6 —The question of the Kaiser’s abdication is of peculiar interest for France, where he ia regarded as an implacable enemv. Public opinion, voiced cy the Press and leading men, is unanimous in hoping the Kaiser will not be allowed to escape the consequences95 words
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Article96 1918-11-07 5 Indignation has- been aroused in Paris at a suggestion that the King of Bavaria may succeed William. The King of Bavaria has been a most fervent admirer of th? abominable deeds committed by the Bavarians. whose cruelty exceeded that of th* 1 Brandenburgers and Saxons. [King96 words
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Article39 1918-11-07 5 Menace to Bavaria —and Berlin. Austria being out of the war, there is the possibility of invading Bavaria. Berlin is within 60 minutes’ aeroplane flight from Bohemia. The Germans are digging trenches and erecting fortifications along the Bavarian frontier.39 words
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Article75 1918-11-07 5 MORTALITY IN SOUTH AFRICA. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Cape Town, October 31. The influenza deathroL ia i ,500 in Cape Town, 4,500 in Kimberley, 1,000 in Pretoria,’ 600 each in Johannesburg and Stellenbosch, with only 47 m Durban. The coloured popmacion suffered most, but latterly many white people succumbed to[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 75 words
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Article58 1918-11-07 5 London, November 4. In the House of Commons, replying to Colonel Yate, Lord Robert Cecil stated that the orders vesting the property of Germans in the British Concession in the Sbameen in the Custodian of Enemy Proper ty in China would have equal effect if issued58 words
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Article17 1918-11-07 5 London, November 2. The silver market is unchanged. London, November 4. The silver market is steady.’17 words
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Article22 1918-11-07 5 THE ARMISTICE CONDITIONS London, November 5. 1 he Press B area a has issued the following armistice conditions with AustriaHungary22 words
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Article715 1918-11-07 5 1 —The immediate cessation of hostilities by land and sea and in the air. 2 —Total demobilisation of the AustroHungarian Army, and the immediate withdrawal of a._ Austro-Hungarian forces operating on the front from the North Sea to Switzerland. Wham Austro-Hungarian territory, limited as ia Ch use 3,715 words
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Article585 1918-11-07 5 1. The immediate cessation of all hos tilitiea at sea. Definite information sha oe given concerning the location and movemen "s of all Austro-Hungarian ship». Notification shall be made to neutrals that the freedom of navigation in all territorial waters is given the Naval and Mercantile Marines of585 words
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Article96 1918-11-07 5 GERMANY’S ASSENT. London. November 5. In the House of Commons, Sir George Cave announced that Germany had agreed to ratify the recent Hague prisoners agreement, having abandoned the condition regarding Germans in China. Interned U-Boat MenAmsterdam, November 5 While Germany has ratified the prisoners agreement, she announces96 words
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Article48 1918-11-07 5 Paris. November 5. F:Cm Geneva it is reported that there was a demonstration at Jassy in favour of the cccupaticn of Ttan-ylvania. Pro-Entente political groups are conferring. Ir is reported that th? Rumanian M-n:stry has resigned. It is expected a National Government will be formed.48 words
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Article46 1918-11-07 5 Copenhagen, November 5 News from Petrograd states that tbe Bolshevik Government handed neutral Ministers a note for the Allies, requesting the opening of negotiations for the conclusion of hostilities between tbe Allies and the Soviets. The above report hitherto is unconfi med officially.46 words
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Article19 1918-11-07 5 London, November 5. The Port of London has raised its charges by 20 per cent.19 words
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Article151 1918-11-07 5 THE ALLIES’ TERMS London, November 5. In the Hesse of Commons, Mr. Lloyd George announced that the Supreme War Council had considered the answer they should make to President Wilson regarding Germany s armistice proposals, and arrived at complete agreement regarding the conditions, which had been transmitted151 words
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Article22 1918-11-07 5 Rome, November 5. It is officially stated that xtaly will stand by the Allies until Germany is defeated.22 words
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Article149 1918-11-07 5 A Punjab Government Press communique states: Tt) residents of the Gujranwaia district recently left India for Siam without ‘•btaining the passports which, they knew to be necessary under existing regulations. They managed to reach their destination but were arrested by the Siamese authorities because they were149 words
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Article170 1918-11-07 5 EARLY CLOSING. (To the Ehitob or tks “Pisang Gaznrx."] Sin.—The announcement in your columns by three Chinese firms of their intention of ci s ng their business at 6 p.m. is a very interesting one and marks a new departure winch, it is to be very much hoped, will170 words
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Article117 1918-11-07 5 In the District Court. Penang tc-day. TeCiTiJ Auen J:o if 113 Beach Penan? was charged with having more than the regular number of passengers on his front seat. He pleaded guilty. Inspector C. H. Nicol asked His Honour to take serious notice of this case. This man117 words
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Article224 1918-11-07 5 Entries are now being received for a P. C. C. Bowls Tournament. The events are —l. Championship 2. Single Handicap 3. Double Handicap :4. Championship Pairs :5. Teams of Four :6. Mixed Double Handicap 7. Ladies Single Handicap. In event N’. 7 Ladies single Handicap224 words
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Article881 1918-11-07 5 NEWS FROM THE NETHERLANDS Batavia. October 30.—The first German submarine to leave Antwerp has been interned at Hansweert. Heer Days, a member of the Chamber sent a written questi’.n to Heer van Karnebeek t requesting him to publish the accurate facta concerning the order of the German881 words
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Article856 1918-11-07 6 Mr Edwin Street, of The Common, Upper Clapton, N E., late commander in the P and O SS Company, left estate of the gross value of £6,189. Mr F Keller, former manager of the Singapore branch of tha Dr Williams Medicine Company, who left some months ago856 words
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Advertisement351 1918-11-07 6 THE JOB PRINTING DEPARTMENT OF The Pinang Gazette Press, Ltd. Is replete with all the latest and most up-to-kate appliances, including Linotypes, for the prompt production of First-class Work All Descriptions of Illustrated Catalogues, Price-Lists, Circulars, Posters, Visiting Cards, Rubber Stamps, Die-stamping and COMMERCIAL PRINTING turned out accurately with the351 words
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Advertisement205 1918-11-07 6 H 1. in i u i. ■< .«.m.wi 1 $2 $2 gf/ mi g va H P er ff per gallon gallon |j tin tin j |i t! Be Wise and Economise I ii [I H By Using H h M. C. C. Lubricating Oils H H B R ij205 words
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Article101 1918-11-07 7 GO OD WORK IN PENANG. f penang'a best known rs now that the dread ,rl influenza is dying out, that should be given to L■ nly tal t two o f our schools for "(her have done during the \nulo-Chinose Girls’ School an( Xavier’s Institution, jj V J101 words
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Article12 1918-11-07 7 H-k’inwledged $13,658.30. Dropd 513.683.30. 1,1111 Li-'i Seng Hooi, Proposer.12 words
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Article131 1918-11-07 7 <). Ixr 25- —Influenza has been >I!! 1 id clashes in Simla, and i inconvenience and 1 i re than one dir- 7, the violence of the outbreak f ri 7] bV l)ecn decided to postpone lv the i hiefs’ Conference which was there the131 words
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Article185 1918-11-07 7 r :T> n. ti h r 24.—Influenza is raging ~i, v. "ie> through the villages the Pre iency. carrying off the popula- n i ii way. Thus, the Secre.>f the G’ib rat Sabha write: “People, j in iig cities and towns, have been n 'fl-ack at ihe185 words
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Article119 1918-11-07 7 Madias, Oct<'ber 21. —The Corporation ea th Officer writ'-: The death-rate for I week ending the 19th instant is 202.1 1 2.016 deaths, as -i-'i't L 0 3 pe> n.i'e (1 692 deaths) for 1.152 were rer‘’ h i< I'iding influenza and r I!1 i L It 'TI119 words
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Article157 1918-11-07 7 >n f 7 i' *ar impression too tig the 4uenza epidenic now 1 h virulence in th« City of 'J in the m<fussil, like the epi-! 4eng;ie fewr which prevailed in J nie forty years ago. ie the Visita 4de>s. ['he great bulk of the j157 words
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Article601 1918-11-07 7 THE INF LUENZA IN RANGOON Tiihle > ar that so mafiy cases tp. '7 m< n i a have occurred in !|IV outbreak of influenza in I of which the victims! n in cerr mf] i e 7 1 ’he present epidemic is 7 I' neumon ic plague. Thisk kaith601 words
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594 1918-11-07 7 Declaration of Independence. Washington, October 19.—The text of the Czecho-Slovak declaration of independence which was issued in Paris has been handed to President Wilson. It is in part as follows The Declaration of Independence of the Czecho-Slovak Nation by its provisional government At this grave594 words
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Article1072 1918-11-07 7 MEETING OF COMMITTEE. A meeting of the Indian Immigration Committee was held at Penang on the 4th November. There were present: —The Controller oi J. R. O. Aidworth) Chairman, the Principal Medical Officer, F.M.S., (Ur. C. L. Sansom, C.M.G.), The Hon. Mr. J. Mitchell, and Messrs. W. Duncan,1,072 words
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Article43 1918-11-07 7 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $145.50 per picul buyers,and for refined tin $146.25 per picul 150 tons. Yesterday’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $145 50 per picul, and for refined tin $146.25 per picul; 250 tons.43 words
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Article137 1918-11-07 7 The following are the particulars of output of the Renong Tin Dredging Company, Ltd., Renong for the second half of October: No. 1 Dredge piculs 310.78, No. 2 Dredge piculs 6.42. Total piculs 317.20. No 1. Dredge was stopped 5 days owing to influenza and No 2. Dredge137 words
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Article54 1918-11-07 7 The following are additional rubber outputs for October Bernam Perak lbs. 23,630 Batu Matang tl 9,245 Bakap Plantations 17,000 Cicely 37,974 Dindang 12,027 Gloucester 20,275 Glenealy 33,400 Hill Rise 13,400 Hopeland 5,192 Jong Landor 29,579 Kedah 26,354 Kalubi 1,562 Lower Perak 10,500 Parit Perak 12,100 Ratanui 21,500 Singapore54 words
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Article38 1918-11-07 7 Nov B.—Tennis Mr Hunt, v Mr. Spowers P.C.C. Ground, 4.30 p.m. Nov 29.—St Andrew’s Society’s Entertainment. A Scottish juvenile comment on the Japanese food situation Fancy having riots because they can’t? get rice pudding 138 words
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Article, Illustration54 1918-11-07 7 The Germans are retreating on seventy miles of front from north of Valenciennes to the Meuse, at Stenay. From that town, the line was roughly by Beaumont, north [of ’Attigny, by Bethel and Marie, east of Guise, west of Avesnes, east of Valenciennes, at Tournai, east of54 words
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207 1918-11-07 7 Mr. Kazan Kayahara, with impressions of a tour of inspection in the United States fresh in his mind, writes in the “Osaka Maiuichi” on Japan’s shortcomings in the matter of public health. He says:—‘The Japanese lack in the courage to face facts. Their indifference207 words
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