Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 23 November 1916

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 273 VOL. LXXIV. THURSDAY, 23rd NOVEMBER. ISI6. PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 550 1 0 WANTED RUBBER CONSIGNMENTS for our bi-weekly auction g sales, and private sales. Cash Advances made. 2 ORDERS FOR ESTATE SUPPLIES. GOODS for forwarding to any part of the world. g n FIRE INSURANCE business. ALLEN DENNYS A Co., 6 Beach St. and 7 Union St., Penang. Bankers :—Chartered Bank.
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    • 73 1 ■□□□□□□■□□□□□■□□□□□□■□BOOB TXTHEN YOU ARE AWAY g VV on leave you want to keep g in touch with Malayan affaire, 2 Social, Commercial, Mining, Planting, &c. This you can da in no better way than by subecrib- ing to the Weekly Edition of the Pinang Gazette,” published a every Friday. Yearly
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  • 859 2 SOMME THE TURNING POINT. New York, September 25.—Dr. Benjamin Rand, and author and philosophic d librarian in Harvard University, returned by the Cunarder Andania, yesterday from England. The Foreign Office upon his arrival granted him permission to investigate the work which the nation was doing in its
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  • 592 2 NEW MEANING OF THE WORD COURAGE.” At his official residence Downing street, on October 17, Mr Lloyd George was presented with the portrait of his daughter, the work of Mr Ellis Roberts. Mr Lloyd George, in acknowledging the the gift, said he could assure them that all
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  • 188 2 In view of the prosperity of the Java rubber companies and the large profits made by the oil-producing companies, it is somewhat surprising that the draft Budget of the Dutch East Indies for the year 1917 shows a deficit on the ordinary service of fl 2,250,000,
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  • 141 2 Calcutta, November 7.—P010 players in Calcutta are anticipating a fuller and better season this year than for some time past. It is hoped to have two tournaments, the Carmichael Tournament, a handicap open only to Bengal, Bihar and Orissa and Assam and the other the old Ezra
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 1050 2 VV A TVT T"* W* TTI and BUFFALOES 16 to 20 lbs. L/ milk guaranteed, $35 and $lO5 Y 1 each landed Howrah per wagons or extra OUNG SIAMESE CLERK for mine Bteamer c largeB p en ang. Cash with order, office in Kinta, knowledge of English is essential; applicant
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    • 8 2 P. MOIR CRANES’ Cylinder Oil. Sandilands, Buttery Co.
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    • 324 2 a 'me Grown on British owned plantations in the British West Indian Island 1 of Montserrat. m Shipped in British vessels. M B j Montserrat 1! Lime Juice J The finest health beverage. Warranted g 21 V z s by a British firm of world-wide renown. g 1 Of AU
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 124 2 EMPIRE THEATRE PHONE 628. The Premier Theatre of Penang. PENANB ROAD. m THOR., FRI., SAT., SUN. The most thrilling and eensational film EVER PRODUCED. 4 the jockey 4 Parts OF DEATH Parts I Ihe story trea’s of life in a circus. See the daring feats in midair, the adventures by
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  • 1320 3 DEMAND FOR FRANCIS JOSEPH’S ABDICATION. Every competent neutral back from Austria-Hungary whom I have met in the past months, agrees that Austria’s complete collapse is now not far off, says a special correspondent at Stockholm. It will procede Germany’s, and will involve the destruction of
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  • 182 3 The question of taking power to revoke licences of naturalisation granted to enemy aliens i< engaging the Government’s attention, said Mr. Samuel, Home Secretary, in reply to Major Newman. Replying to Mr. Joynson Hicks, Mr. Pretyman said 275 enemy alien businesses are under control or supervision, in addition
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  • 236 3 In public the Germans have spoken with two voices about the British tanks.” With one they say that the tanks are so useful to us that it is not fair of us to use them. That was the official voice, just after the tanks first came
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  • 1224 3 TRIUMPHANT SERBIANS ON THE CAPTURED HEIGHTS. Mr. G. Ward Price writes from the Serbian front on October 17 By to-day’s sudden thrust forward of the Serbian army across the Cerna River the Bulgars have been driven out of the villages of Brod, Gardilovo, and Velyeselo, and
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  • 250 3 Karachi, November 7.—ln his annual administration report for 1915-16, Mr H C Mules, C S 1., Chai’man of the Karachi Port Trust, makes the following general remarks In accordance with the wishes of the Government, as expressed last year, all reference to the war and the consequences
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  • 922 3 WHAT GERMANS WOULD GAIN BY CONQUEST. There is no question but that the AuatroGermans, in trying to invade Rumania, have in view not only military but also economic objects—-that is, plunder. Rumania is not a very rich country as measured by European standards, but she has something which
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    • 258 3 INHERITED NERVOUSNESS. The causes of nervous disorders are of two kinds, predisposing and exciting Heredity is a predisposing cause. A nervouparent is very liable to have a nervous child. But even with this predisposition the child will not necessarily develop any form of nervous disease without an exciting cause. It
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    • 331 3 ji p Do you I 1 know this I little girl Somehow, she doesn t feel very hungry in the hot weather. But when she sees one of those lovely Corn Flour blancmanges standing up cool and white hke an iceberg in a sea oi stewed fresh or preserved fruit—it
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  • Naval Operations.
    • 83 4 SOME LOSS OF LIFE. London, November 22. The Admiralty reports that the Hospital ehip Britannic was sunk by mine or torpedo on November 21st, in the Aegean Sea. There are 1,106 survivors, 28 of whom are injured. It is estimated that 50 lives were lost. Britannic (British)
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    • 49 4 London, November 21. The ‘Admiralty, on the authority of the French Ministry of Marine, denies the German official claim that a French warship was sunk in the English Channel on the 14th inst. The Admiralty’s denial refers to the alleged sinking of a French destroyer.
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    • 53 4 DISASTROUS EXPLOSIONS. London, N ivember 21. A Russian communiquĕ denying a German report that seven steamers laden with munitions were exploded at Archangel, says only two were destroved, but 341 persons were killed and 667 wounded by the explosion, which occurred at the dinner hour, when the
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    • 71 4 London, November 22. The steamers Joachim Brinch Lund {Swedish) Finn and Parmss (Norwegian), and'Dolpsijn (Dutch) were sunk. Joachim Brinch Lund (Norwegian) 1,603 tons,tl9l3,fof Bergen, 246’2 feet. Finn (Norwegian) 3,806 tons, 1906, of Bergen, 346 feet. Mails ’Seized from Creek Vessel. Marseilles, November 22. An enemy submarine stopped
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    • 11 4 New Lindon, November 21. The Deutschland has again sailed.
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  • 56 4 HERR VON JAGOW. Amsterdam, November 22. An official Berlin message says Herr von Jagow, the German Foreign Minister, has resigned, for reasons of health. He will probably be succeeded by the Under-Secretary, Herr Zimmermann. Appointment to Vienna. London, November 22. The Berliner Tageblatt says Herr von
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  • 38 4 London, November 21. The Times says Japanese steamers are now being offered on the London market, but British owners are not disposed to pay the £4O per ton demanded, five times the pre-war price.
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  • 119 4 PFNANG WOMEN WORKERS. Amount previously acknowledged $2,958 43 cent-, Mrs Armstrong (3rd don) $5, Mrs J A Brown (6th don) $l. Total $2,964-43. Hospital garments for soldiers redfriy cut out for workers will be given out at the Town Hall on Fridays at 9.45 till 11
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  • 2057 4 TRADE DEVELOPMENTS. [From Our Own Correspondent.] London, October 25. Scarcely a day passes without the announcement of some business combine or the absorption by larger firms of lesser undertakings, and developments of trade will undoubtedly be through combination. While the disappearance of small firms may cwse regret
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  • 412 4 As some misunderstanding exist», we are asked to state that no invitations are being issued for rhe dinner and concert on St. Andrew’s Dav (November 30th) at the E. <fc O Hotel, under the auspices of the St. Andrew’s S *ciety. A general and cordial invitation is
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  • 449 4 MUZZLING THE PEOPLE. Rome, Oct. 22.—The Zurich correspondent of Il Messagero” states that Martial law hag been proclaimed at Vienna, and the position there is grave. The assassination of Count Stuergkh, Premier of Austria has caused a huge sensation in Austria-Hungary, the Emperor Franz Joseph being deeply shocked.
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  • 36 4 FINAL DIVIDENDS. [P. G. Special Cable London, November 22. The following dividends of rubber companies are announced Tebrau (Final) 25 per cent. Beranang, pref (Final) 50 Sennah (Final) 7| United Temiang (Final).. 5
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  • 37 4 (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, November 23. At Singapore rubber auctions, when 845 tons were offered, there was a good demand, with prices up. Fine pale $l5O, ribbed smoked $143, and brown $3 advance.
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  • 75 4 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs Kennedy and Co.’s share list Yesterday. To-day. no ao tn qo Shares JE M CQ Vj Mining. Menglembu 32|c 37 35c 40c Tongkah H. sl3| sl3| sl3| $l4 Rubber (Dollar). A. Panas $11.30 $ll 60 $11.40 sllf Kedah $3.95
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  • 51 4 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, November 23. In the Legislative Council, the Aliens Enemy (Amendment) Bill was dealt with. The conditions are much more stringent. The Bill includes forfeiture of property if acquired by persons or a company coming within the Ordinance definition of an alien enemy
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  • 34 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin m Penang was $93.50 rer picul, business done—an increase of $2 40 cents. Tin is quoted in London to day at £l9l spo* and £193 three months
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  • 44 4 London, Nov. 23. The following is the rubber quotation for yesterday:— Ist Latex Crepe 2/8| Smoked Sheet 2/8| The following is the rubber quotation for to-day Plantation Ist Latex Crepe 2/10 Smoked Sheet 2/10 [♦By courtesy of Messrs. Bonstead i Co.]
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  • 50 4 For Per Close. Friday. Bagan Datoh and Teluk Anson Hebe 3.30 p-tn-Saturday. Ceylon, Australasia, x India, Aden, Mauri- I Nyanza 8 a ra> tius, Egypt and > Reg. up to 7 a.mEurope, I Parcels 7 a.m. etc. J Port Swettenham and Singapore Ipoh 3.30 a.m Singapore Falstria S P
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  • 37 4 Nov. 23.—Lodge Scotia, Meeting, 6 pm. Nov. 26 and 27.—Monthly Medal (Men). Church Parade. “A and Veteran Companies. Fall in Esplanade 5.15 p.m Nov. 27.—Penang Turf Club, Special, Genera Meeting, Chamber of Commerc» 4.15 p.m.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 152 4 INFLUENZA GOLDS AND GOUGHS. The World-approved Remedy is VENO’S LIGHTNING COUGH CURE. Veno’s Lightning Cough Cure is the safest and quickest remedy ever devised for Influenza colds and coughs. It does not suppress the cough by dulling with narcotics the sense of irritation. On the contrary it enables the system
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    • 270 4 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. WAITED, Tamil field conductor. be experienced in all classes of Estate work. Apply with copies of testimonials to Supt. No. II Division, Jugra L. and R. Estates, Carey Island, P. Swettenham. WANTED. FOR Estate in Perak CLERK with thorough knowledge of Estate accounts (double entry) and Factory work
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  • 1488 5 SECRET OF THE HALDANE MISSION. King Edward the Seventh occupies a considerable place in Mr. Begbie’s Vindication,” just published by Methuen <fc Co The late King cared a great deal for the things which were despised by those newspapers which now blame the country
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  • 276 5 Ex. Enemy Artillery Greatly Reinforced. Paris, Oct. 14.—M. Marcel Hatin, in the Echo de Paris,” sajs —lt must be recognised that the Germans have not only been reinforced by fresh regiments, bat especially in artillery of all calibres. Our troops at the moment of attack perceive this abundance
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  • 914 5 OFFICIAL ACCOUNT OF FAILURE OF RELIEVING OPERATIONS. A long despatch describing the final operations—extending from January to the end of April last, undertaken for the relief of General Townshend's force at Kut-el-Amara has now been published in London Everything,” says the Comtnander-in-Chief, that was possible with the
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  • 410 5 WHEN THE WAR WILL END. Field Marshal von Hindenburg described the situation of the war a month ago in the presence of General Ludendorff. With regard to the duration of the war Hindenburg said That depends on our enemies. Prophesying does not pay during the war one
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 204 5 Aw kw THE MIRROR [SHOWS PLAINER THAN WORDS] »7» WHAT A WONDERFUL^IMPROVEMENT B MAY BE REALISED BY A GAIN OF EVEN 10Z0R 12 POUNDS. We strongly recommend every man and and woman reader of this paper, who is thin, pale, weak or run down, or who has lost his or
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    • 364 5 issitade I of weariness, depression, fatigue, i| icts equally men, women and child- is most important that these signs town condition be not neglected, g ft Neglect may easily lead to more serious ailments. jJ Therefore if you are feeling exhausted, slack and S depressed, don’t delay, start taking Iron
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  • 16 6 Lindley. —At Penang, on the 22nd inst., to Mr. and Mrs. A. Lindley, a son.
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  • 1091 6 News of the death of the aged Emperor of Austria will occasion no surprise-: the wonder is that he has lived so long, in view of his failing health, the anxieties of war and of personal sorrows that few could have withstood as he has done. After
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  • 1714 6 Francis Joseph I, Emperor of Austria, has passed away at the Emperor a g e o f 86, to be followed Fran Dead°* ePh OQ a precarious throne by the young Archduke Carl Francis Joseph, his nephew. The death of the aged monarch closes a long chapter
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    • 41 6 THE CRAG HOTEL PENANG HILLS. The Sanatorium of the Straits Settlements. Completely Renovated. Laundry on the Premises. Telegrams Crag,” Phnang Hills. J Pinang Gazette Co. Ltd.’s telephones. Printing Works Manager and Jj Cashier’s Office 498 Managing Editor 477 Editor’s Residence 221
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • 53 6 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for today, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. 10.37 a.m. 9 2 a.m. 11.1 p.m. 4 50 p.m. SUNSET AND SUNRISE. Sunrise. Sunset.' Nov. 23rd 612 a.m. 5.58 p.m. 24th do do Nov. 25th 6.12| a.m. 5 58| p.m. Nov. 26th 6.13
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  • 269 7 GERMANY AND THE EVENT. DISASTER IN THE iEGEAN. FALKENHAYN’S ADVANCE. THE BELGIAN DEPORTATIONS. Francis Joseph I, Empeior of Austria and King of Hungary, died at Schoenbrunn Cast'e, on Tuesday evening, aged 86. The news, which was expected in Berlin, was received with indifference there, where much
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  • France and Belgium.
    • 120 7 [Rbutrr’r Trlkgram. I ENEMY GUNB ACTIVE. London, November 22. General Haig reports considerable hostile shelling on our front on both sides of the Ancre. German Gun Fire. London, November 22. General Haig reports enemy artillery fire against the right-.of own new front south of the Ancre. French
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    • 609 7 London, November 11. —The past week sees the general situation substantially unaltered but for the continued Allied advance on the Simme front, impeded by the recent pestilential weather, churning all the country-side into one sea of viscine slime. Rumania continue to hold her ground, and in Greece
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    • 40 7 London, N v-mber 21. In the House of Commons, Mr. Lloyd George said the object of the exaggerated German statements of British losses on the Somme is to provoke a contradiction, and thus ob’ain accurate information.
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    • 32 7 London, November 21. Captain F. 8. Kelly, of the Royal Naval Volunteers, who was thrice the winner of the Diamon 1 Sculls at Henley, has been killed in action.
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    • 22 7 THE FINAL FIGURES. Melbourne, November 22. The final conciiptim referendum figures are "No” 1,146,000 "Yes”. 1,085,000 Majority against 61,000 "3
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    • 43 7 A BREACH FORESHADOWED. Stockholm, November 22. The Dagblad is of opinion that everything points to a crisis between Germany and Norway, and says that "Sweden, remembering the tragedy of 1914, certainly will not follow Norway in a policy of adventure.”
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    • 59 7 London, November 21. In the House of Commons, replying to Captain Weigall, Mr. James Hope said a scheme h«d been arranged for hiring out' small parties of war prisoners to agriculturists. The latter were responsible for their custody. The Government was considering a plan under which
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    • 38 7 In the House of Commons on the second reading of the Pensions Bill, Mr. Arthur Henderson foreshadowed the introduction of a satisfactory and more generous scheme of pensions, when the new Pensions Board had been established.
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    • 27 7 London, November 22. The Board of Trade has ordered a return of potato stocks and contracts by cultivators of over ten acres in Great Britain.
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    • 229 7 STATEMENT IN COMMONS. London, November 21. In the House of Commons, in reply to a question regarding the Belgian deportation*, Lord Robert Cecil said the powerful prosecution of the war was the only meats to liberate Belgium from oppression (Cheers). Appeals and protests were of no avail. The
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    • 274 7 Petrograd, October 20.—The discovery has been made that our enemies, when forced to retire and remove with them all that they regard as most valuable, nowadays prefer to leave even war stores behind rather than men. The first signs of intended retirement, it
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    • 29 7 Lonbon, November 22. It is understood that the King has ordered every bachelor eligible employed in His Majesty’s establishments to report immediately to the military authorities.
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    • 605 7 The general situation on all fronts is neither more rosy nor more gloomy than we have the right to expect from the comparative forces engaged and the relationship of the different fronts says Mr. Garvin in the “Observer If we add up all the field divisions engaged by the
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    • 54 7 London, November 21. In the House of Commons, Mr Asquith said all aspects of the question of importation of Sooth African coloured labour were being considered. The matter could be discussed during the debate on man power, but he could not undertake that any decision would
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  • The Balkans.
    • 185 7 THE ENEMY AMBASSADORS. Athens, November 21. The enemy flHplnmaHsta made a request to postpone their departure, which was refused. All leave to-morrow. Reasons for the Step. Athens, November 22. Apart from espionage, one of the reasons for the expulsion of the enemy Ministers was a statement by the German
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    • 45 7 ADVICE FROM THE ALLIES. Athens, November 21, It is stated on excellent Authority that M. Briand sent r message to King Constantine, stating that the easiest way out of his difficulties was a reconciliation with M Venezelos and to declare war against Bulgaria.
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    • 177 7 THE ENEMY’S RESISTANCE. London, November 21. A French official report says North of Monastir, the Allies are energetically pressing the enemy’s rearguards, which are supported by powerful artillery The Italians repulsed counterattacks from the mountainous region of Muza. Serbian GainsA Serbian official report says a further advanoe was
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    • 443 7 London, November 21. A Russian official report say the Rumanians continue to retire slowly in the Alt valley to the southward, and also in the Jiul valley to the region of Filiash, 20 miles northwest of Craiova. Germans and Craiova. A German official report says the Germans
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  • 42 7 London, November 22. The Committees of the United Free Church of Scotland met at Edinburgh and unanimously appointed the Rev. D. Mackicban, D. D. Principal of the Wilson College, Bombay, as Moderator designate of the next General Assembly.
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  • 311 7 AUSTRIA-HUNGARY’S AGED EMPEROR. Amsterdam, November 21. A Vienna telegram says the Emperor Francis Joseph is worse. Later. Emperor Francis Joseph is dead. The Emperor's End. Amsterdam, November 22. Emperor Francis Joseph died at nine o’clock on Tuesday evening at Schoenbrunn Castle. The Final Hours. Amsterdam, November 22.
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  • 80 7 The new Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary is Archduke Carl Franz Joseph, born August 17th, 1887, son of Archduke Otto Franz Joseph, (who was the son of the Archduke Karl Ludwig, a brother of the dead Monarch) and Maria, Princess of Saxony. The new Emperor
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  • 111 7 ENEMY AND PRUSSIAN POLES. Amsterdam, November 22. That the German newspapers are generally shocked at the "ungrateful and irreconcilable attitude of the Piussian Poles” is evidenced by their hope of the latter’s incorporation in the future Kingdom of Poland. The Koelnische Zf-itung warns the Prussian Poles of the
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  • 253 7 The manifesto issued regarding Polreads as follows: His Majesty the German Emperor and His Majesty the Emperor of Austria and Apostolic King of Hungary, inspired by the firm confidence in the final victory of their arms and prompted by the desire to lead the districts
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  • 2784 8 DESTROYER FEATS. Four months ago, on June 6, we wrote in a leading article on the Battle of Jutland, says the Daily Mail of October 19th No class in the Fleet has done harder and more gallant service than the officers and men of the destroyers
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 509 8 Jll V- <--K, THE WORLD knows x and admires what our Colonies are doing in ar eBe P atr ot c Colonies will appreciate what /< Michelin has done and is doing. iW'vivX. MICHELIN has given £40,000 to further the work of French Military Aviation, and is manufacturing 100 Aeroplanes,
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  • 1234 9 Capt. W. A. Caecaden is now very busily employed in a Midland Camp training drafts Capt. H. D. Jensen is now at Salonika as officer commanding a Kite Balloon section. A brother of the Rev. Donald J. Ross, M. A Penang, has been promoted Captain, Royal Engineers,
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  • 422 9 —»‘M.M.” The homeward mail closes at 8 a.m. on Saturday. Registration till 7 a.m. the same day. The Penang mail of the 22nd ulto, was delivered in London on the 21st instant. A well-connected a young Mohammedan .lad named Noor, about 14 years old, was charged before Mr.
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  • 1500 9 HARRISONS CROSFIELD. STRENGTH OF THE RUBBER AND TEA INDUSTRIES. The eighth ordinary general meeting of shareholders of Harrisons and Crosfield, Limited, was held on October 18th in the Council Room of the Rubber Growers’ Association, 38, Eastcbeap, E.C., Mr. C. Heath Clark (the chairman) presiding. The Chairman, having paid a
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  • 125 9 Penang, November 23, 1916. S. P. Tapioca $9.75 sales. M. P. Tapioca $10.25 sales. Gold leaf $64.40 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lbs. 5 oz) sl6| buyers. Black Pepper $25 buyers. White Pepper $42 sellers. Trang Pepper no stock. Mace $llO nom. Mace Pickings $57 sales. Cloves $4O sellers. Nutmegs
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  • 122 9 Penang, November 23, 1916. (By Courtesy ot the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2/4 3/16 4 months' sight Bank ...2/4 5/8 3 Credit ...2/4 13/16 3 Documentary ...2/4 27/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174 3 days' sight Private 176 Bombay Demand Bank 174 Moulmein Demand Bank 3 days’sight Private
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 283 9 ’Y'HE most perfect shave you ever experienced with the finest old style razor cannot equal the unique perfection of the Gillette shave. The with its curving adjustable blade of unmatched keenness, smoothness, and durability gives a shave so free from all irritation, scratching, and dragging, that only by actual experience
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  • 608 10 The Wheat Commission got to work immediately after its appointment recently. At its first meeting the Commission is said to have arranged for the purchase of 2,350,000 quarters at a price of 40s the quarter on the quay. But it is the freight that is the trouble.
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  • 303 10 There is novelty and promise about the entrance of Australia into competition with other countries in the production of wheat for export. Upon Australia Lord Crawford’s Royal Commission will depend largely for imports which will help to keep down prices on the American continent. Upon Australia the
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  • 590 10  -  > —Karl Liebknecht. LIEBKNECHTS INDICTMENT. The Zurich Socialist paper “Volksrecht’’ publishes the text of the letter written by Liebknecht which was submitted to the Reichstag Committee daring his trial. It reads— To the Royal Council of War in Berlin. At the hearing of the inquiry into my case,
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  • 269 10 M. Venizelos’s Plain Words to King Constantine The Temps publishes an interesting conversation which took place between M Venizelos and the Salonika correspondent of the Havas Agency, and in the course of which M. Venizelos confessed that he had been obliged several times to point out to
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  • 1108 10 News has teen received that it is the intention of the Dutch Government to extend the Dutch excess profits duty, which is at [resent confined to companies situated in Holland, to companies situated in the Netherlands Indies. A Bill is understood to have been already
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 596 10 BANKS. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. E ”gl a” 'l by ’""'Awooo Paid-up Capit £1,800,000 Reserve Fun ci nnn Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1,200,000 Head Office 38, BISHOPSGATE, LONDON, E.C. Agencies and Branches. Amritsar Hongkong Peking Bangkok Iloilo Penang Batavia Ipoh Pukct Bombay Karachi Rangoon Calcutta Klang Saigon
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    • 400 10 To ensure I wlpSWl Sound Sleep I \\B -THOSE who suffer from sleep- Jl W I lessness will find that a cup of Aj. W OVALTINE —taken just before w jt- retiring—will ensure healthy, refresh- g w\\ 1 JI ing sleep u i ffl Sleeplessness is usually due either to
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  • 574 11 M.S.V.R. Magazine.” (Thr Officer’s Boy.) With agitation for registration, truthful certificates and cestimonials, life is not what it was in the old days. Bat even yet master has not all got it all his own way. We are kicked, cussed, and cuffed, told polite things about
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  • 158 11 Rangoon, November B.—Some time ago complaints reached the Lieutenant-Gover-nor from the Rangoon Vigilance Society and the Burma Educational Syndicate regarding the claracter of cinema films in Rangoon. The two bodies and the local Government were in agreement as to the main lines of what was required
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  • 80 11 Calcutta, November 9. Eight hundred and twenty chests of Benares opium were sold at the Government sale-room today. The total proceeds amounted to Rs. 25,65,950 as against Rs. 25,08,550 realised from the sale of the same number of chests last month, an increase of Rs. 57,400, 228
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    • 710 11 R Economy. I With LEA PERRINS' Sauce, J a f™ d ro P s only are necessary to give a ‘delicious and appetizing flavour to the plainest dish. A ar l ar g er quantity of a cheaper sauce fails to give the same satisfaction. EE Observe f m the
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