Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 27 December 1916

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 301 VOL. LXXIV. WEDNESDAY, 27th DECEMBER, 1916. PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 800 1 oaaDODa o[j'jnDnnncioDDnaDnnnDo J WANTED 1 g „,,HliEB CONSIGNMENTS g p f3r our bi-"weekly auction sales, *D all d private sales. Cash Ad- 0 vances made. O o rqERS FOR ESTATE SUPPLIES. 0 fioOPS for forwarding to any I part of the world. g yjKE INSURANCE business. ALLEN DENNYS Co., S
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    • 81 1 □UQDDD TXT BEN YOU ARE AWAY a V V on leave you want to keep g in touch with Malayan affairs, a g Social, Commercial, Mining, g Planting, &c. This you can da in no better way than by subscnb- g ing to the Weekly Edition of the n Pinaiig
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  • 612 2 .—Ex. Recent returns to Singapore are Mr. Wallace Cook, Dr T O Naughton, the Misses Polglase. Among the approaching departures is Dr Middleton. Dr J Fort Newtoo, of Cedar Rapids, lowa, U.S., has consented to accept the pastorate of the City Temple if it isinposeible to find
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  • 395 2 A batch of sixteen Indians, men and •women, were charged by Mr. E. W. F. Gilman, Assistant Controller of Laboar, before Mr. S H. Langston with attempting to leave the Colony without certificates from the Immigration Office. Mr. Gilman intimated that the case was a somewhat peculiar
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  • 396 2 PENMAN-PUGH. The wedding took place yesterday afternoon, in the Fitzgerald Memorial Church, of Mr. William Brown Penman, Construction Accountant, Straits Trading Co;, Ltd., Butterworth, fourth son of Mr. Robert Penman, and Mrs. Penman, of Motherwell, Scotland, and Miss Ethel Florence Pugh, elder daughter of Mr. William Pugh
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  • 316 2 S.T.” The following appears among the Malacca Volunteer Rifles orders for this week The General Officer Commanding is commanded by His Excellency the Governor and Commander-in-Chief to express His Excellency’s gratification at the fine appearance of the Malacca Volunteer Rifles on the occasion of His Excellency’first inspection
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  • 34 2 The Ceylon Association has called a meeting of shareholders of companies owning Ceylon estates, for December 15th, to discuss the proposed labour legislation in Ceylon. Mr T N Christie was to preside.
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  • 769 2 The buildings of the School of Oriental Studies in London are now ready for occupation. The school has received a Royal Charter, and the provisional date of opening has been fixed for next month. The objects of this new Institution are three in number (1) to
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  • 110 2 PENANG WOMEN WORKERS. Amt Previously ackd $3,119.53 Mrs Winfield (3rd don) 5 00 Mrs Ritchie (10th don) 20.00 Mrs Ghista (2nd don) 3.00 Mrs WR Armstrong(4th don)... 5 00 Mrs L C Brown (4th don) 5 00 Mrs Rutherford (2nd don) 200 Miss Harding (sth don)
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  • 285 2 H E Tn« Governor (Sir Arthur Young, G C M G). Every subject’s duty is the King’s. (Shakespeare.) H E The General Obficer Commanding (Maj-Genbbal Dudley Ridout g. m. g War, war is still the cry—“ war even to the knife I” (Byron). Vice-Admiral Grant. Oe’r the glad
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  • 299 2 A most enjoyable evening was spent at the Crag on Xmas night where a party of about 50 sat down to an excellent dinner. The dining room, which was m ?st tastefully decorated with flags, palms, etc looked at its best and great thanks are due
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  • 175 2 [From Our Own Singapore, December 27. Lady Evelyn Young laid the last stone of the main wharf of Singapore Harbour in presence of H. E. the Governor and a distinguished gathering; The Governor congratulated Mr. Nicholson and Messrs Topham, Jones and Railton on their successful work. The output
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 35 2 Your Morning Headache will disappear after a dose of PINKETTES the tiny laxatives which do not gripe. Of chemists, 50 cents per phial, or post free from the Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co., Dept. sc, Singapore.
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    • 411 2 J STAY AT I RUNNYMEDE I I HOTEL, H SEA SIDE, I PENANG. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Greetings from Penang WANTED AT ONCE. JUST RECEIVED EXPERIENCED Tapping Assistant A Stock of for an Estate in Sumatra (Deli). send fuii particulars of experience, testi- Special Seasonable Cards, monials, and salary required to r
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 102 2 empire) THEATRE PHONE 628. The Premier Theatre of Penang. PENANG ROAD. To-night! To-night 1! TWO NEW EPISODES. The Hazards of Helen Series ENTITLED “THE BOX CAR TRAP” AND “THE GIRL at the THROTTLE.” HONOUR REDEEMED Another Detective Story In three reels entitled In two Reels TH g L |y lN(J
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  • 1711 3 BRITISH PUBLIC AND OUTPOSTS OF EMPIRE. [From a London Correspondent.} November 17. It is rarely that a Crown Colony looms largely before the Great British Public. The doings of a colony without responsible government occupy but an infinitesimal amount of space in any newspaper and the reason
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  • 2097 3 WHAT WE OUGHT TO DO. INTERVIEW WITH GENERAL RIDOUT. With a view to obtaining farther details regarding the man-power possibilities of Malaya, which is now the most important point for residents in this part of the world to consider, the S.F.P.” requested His Excellency the General Officer
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 312 3 WANTED. ASSISTANT with knowledge of Tamil or Malay for a Rubber Estate. Preference given to a married man, or to one who has served in His Majesty’s Forces. Good terms and prospects. Apply No. 342, c/o Pinang Gazette. 28 12 WANTED A EUROPEAN NURSE or governess to take care of
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    • 131 3 fou can do it yoursel; If you know any one who suffers, if you suffer y. urself in the relentless grip of beumatism, if your joints are stiff or swollen, your muscles weakened, or your limbs drawn out of shape, if you suffer from headache, neuralgia, sciatica or other bodily
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    • 135 3 T Ask the price Don’t decide that an antiseptic soap is too expensive a luxury for you to enjoy ask your dealer his price for al2 tablet box of CALVERTS No. 5 Carbolic Soap. It is low enough in price for you to use for general household purposes, as well
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  • 38 4 Pknman— Pugh. —At Fitzgerald Memorial Church, on 26th December, by the Rev. J. R. Denyes D. D., William, fourth son of Robert and Mrs. Penman, Motherwell, Scotland, to Ethel Florence, elder daughter of William Pugb, Motherwell, Scotland.
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  • 1166 4 There has never teen any objection worth considering to the idea of a substantial contribution being given by the Colony to the Imperial Exchequer towards meeting Great Britain’s colossal war expenditure. The grumbling and dis. content that Lave found expression in regard to the proposals for raising
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  • 19 4 iO-days quotation for unrefined tin in Penaog is $83.00 per picul, business done—a decrease of 50 cents.
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  • 1769 4 Reuter, who very rarely allows the death of a man of international A Famous repute to go unrecorded, Astroaomcr. failed for some reason or other to inform us that one of the world’s ablest and best known astronomers had passed away—Professor Lowell, the American, whose demise will
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 185 4 Champagnes for New Year. ,)VV’ N Ernest IRROY Co., By Royal Warrant Ex. Sec. Extra Quality. A 1906 Vintage. BOLLINGER Co., TO HIS MMKSTV w kino osorqs v. VeryJDry, Extra Quality. 19,1 VintBge —'*f PRICES ON APPLICATION:— Caldbeck, Macgregor Co., WINE ANO SPIRIT MERCHANTS. PENANG. Everything tor Baby Allenbury’s Foods
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    • 32 4 HOGMANAY DINNER AT THE 11 E. O.” 31st December. Pinang Gazette Co. Ltd.’s j TELEPHONES. I J Printing Works Manager and Cashier’s Office 498 Managing Editor 477 J Editor’s Residence 221 ♦■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■a
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous

  • 283 5 TRENCH RAIDS IN FRANCE. ACTIVITY IN CARPATHIANS IMPERIAL WAR CONFERENCE. REPRESENTATION FOR INDIA. further success by mounted troops of the Egyptian Command is reported, the British capturing 1,350 prisoners, with seven guns and much booty, the enemy force engaged being practically destroyed. In East Africa, the Portuguese
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  • France and Belgium.
    • 261 5 (Reuter’s Telegrams). SUCCESSFUL RAIDS. London, December 25. General Haig reports We raided trenches in the neighbourhood of Hebuterne, taking prisoners. We successfully discharged gas west of Meesines. The enemy fired a camouflet at Mount Surrel, without doing damage. We shelled a working party north-east of Morval,
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    • 169 5 CHURCHES AGAINST PREMATURE PEACE. London, December 26. There were numerous sermons in the churches of all denominations, especially non-conformist, on President Wilson’s Note, the preachers pointing out the perils of premature peace which would be a tragic mistake, confusing the objects of the belligerents. ••To the Bitter
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    • 111 5 LARGE INCREASE 3 London, December 25. A month ago, the weekly production of British 18-pounder ammunition was 43 times the weekly production in June, 1915, for medium gur s and howitzers 66 time?, and for heavy howitzers 323 times. The total output during one week of November
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    • 35 5 Singapore, December 25. The Straits Settlements War Taxation Committee recommends the increase of the annual grant of £200,000 to £500,000 by taxation, including an export duly of five per cent on rubber.
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    • 28 5 Ottawa, December 26. Major-General Sir Sam Hughes, exMinister of Defence, in a speech, strongly favoured universal military training for Home Defence, and compulsory service for Overseas.
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    • 31 5 London, December 26. The Kaiser, in a message to the troops at Christmas, says: "Honour God above, and peace on earth. God bless the third war Christmas.’ 1
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    • 31 5 London, December 26. The Minister for Education, Professor Fisher, and Sir Albert Stanley, President of the Board of Trade, have been elected for Sheffield and Asbton-under-Lyne, unopposed, respectively.
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    • 27 5 Paris, December 26. The French Government has given charge of the direction of the blockade, under its authority, to the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs.
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    • 24 5 London, December 26. The French Minister of Finance, M. Ribot, and Minister of Munition», M. Thomas, have arrived in London.
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    • 290 5 PROBABLE BUSINESS. London, December 26. All the Dominion Premiers have been invited to the Imperial Conference, which, it is believed, will take the form of a series of meetings with the War Council, to discuss war organisation aud post war problems. The Premiers will probably be consulted
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    • 120 5 TIMES ON A MEMORANDUM. London, December 26. "The Times” in an editorial on the memorandum to the Viceroy of India from nineteen representatives of the Imperial Council, says a document which does not bear the name of a single representative of the fighting racrs of India or a
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    • 247 5 Allahabad, December Bth:—At a meeting of the United Provinces Congress Committee with the Hon. Dr. Tej Bahadur in the chair, a resolution on post-war reforms was passed to the effect that the United Provinces Con gress Committee accepted and adopted the memorandum of the nineteen elected members
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    • 569 5 Calcutta, December 12.—The following is a verbatim report of that portion of Lord Carmichael’s Durbar speech dealing with anarchy in Bengal: If you knew and believed the facts on which my conclusions are based, you would, I feel sure, come to much the same conclusions as I do.
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  • The Balkans.
    • 119 5 STRUGGLE IN RUMANIA. Petrograd, December 96, In the Carpathians, the Rus-hns, after artillery preparation, attacked enemy trenches on heights north of the river Cussa, which were captured after violent hand-to-hand fighting. A furious struggle continues in Rumania. Enemy Pressure in Rumania. London, December 25. A Russian communique says
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    • 89 5 Jassy, December 25. The King, in a speech at the opening of Parliament, says Our Army has sustained the struggle according to the glorious tradition of our ancestors, and in a manner justi fying our looking forward to the future with absolute confidence. Rumania’s Determination, Jassy, December
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    • 258 5 General Brussiloff at the beginning of November informed Mr. Stanley Washburn that "Rumania is now feeling for the first time the pressure of the war and the bitterness of defeat, but Rumania must realize that her defeats are but incidents in the greater campaign, for behind her
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    • 108 5 BRITISH BAIDS. London, December 25. A Salonika official report says We successfully raided main line trenches between Lake Doiran and Dolgeli, and inflicted serious loss. We destroyed several gua emplacements. Guns Active near Monastic. Paris, December 25. A violent artillery struggle occurred north ef Monastic. German Reserves in Macedonia.
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  • Turkey and the Near East.
    • 111 5 IMPORTANT BRITISH SUCCESS. London, December 25. An Egypt official report says Our mounted troops captured a stronghold at Magh Dabah, capturing 1,130 men, two guns and a large amount of booty. The enemy’s casualties were considerable. Aircraft co-operated, with bombs and machine guns. The aeroplanes continue to barrass the
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      42 5 BRITISH PUSHING AHEAD. London, December 25. A Mesopotamia official report says British detachments advanced to the right bank of the Tigris, and consolidated their position south and east of Kut. Cavalry destroyed Gassabs Fort, which was a base for hostile Arabs.
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  • Italy's Campaign.
    • 24 5 ENEMY REPULSES. London, December 25. An Italian official report says enemy patrols attacking south-east of Gorizia were driven off. Some were made prisoners.
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  • 24 5 London, December 26. Miss Elizabeth Asquith is engaged to the American diplomat, Mr. Gibson, who tried to save Nurse Cavell.
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  • 39 5 SIR WILLIAM BIGGE. London, December 26. The death has occurred of Sir William Egelric Bigge, Chairman of the Associated Board of the Royal College and Royal Academy of Music, formerly Judge of the Chief Court of Lower Burma.
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  • Naval Operations.
    • 56 5 BIRMINGHAM M.P.’S ESCAPE. London, December 26. Mr. L. Amery, M.P., gives an account of his escape in a boat from the Anchor liner Caledonia. The submarine trained a gun on the boats, which were closely examined. Mr. Amery bid beneath the steersman’s feet, escaping notice. The submarine then,
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    • 36 5 TWO DESTROYERS LOST. London, December 25. The Admiralty reports that two destroyers were sunk in collision, in the North Sea, on December 21st, in bad weather. Six officers and 51 men were lost.
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    • 15 5 London, December 26. The Spanish steamer Marques de Urqui Jo was sunk.
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  • General News.
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      43 5 THE PORTUGUESE ADVANCE. Lisbon, December 26. It is officially announced that the whole* of the right bank of the Rivuma river is in the hands of the Portuguese troops, besides a very important post on the left bank, in German territory.
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    • 65 5 Cairo, December 25. The Saltan conferred the Grand Cordon of Mohamed Ali on General Sir Reginald Wingate, in recognition of his eminent services to Egypt. H. H. says "Thanks to you, the Egyptian army attained its present perfection and not only has the Sudan been definitely
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  • 340 5 New Light on Mysteries of Athens. In an interview given to the Elefterios Typos” M. Politis, Foreign Minister in the Provisional Government, gives some interesting information regarding the Cabinets he worked with when he was Director-General of the Foreign Office at Athens. He expresses astonishment at the
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  • 865 6 “8. F. P.” MEN FROM MALAYA There are several, probably many, who will volunteer, who have to face the possibility of expense and inconvenience to their firms only to find on arriving home they are not found suitable for active service but are passed for home garrison or
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  • 497 6 M.M.” The General Officer Commanding has expressed the opinion that every man of military age should go j) if he can be spared, (ii) if he can provide adequately for his family, fiii) if he is physically tit. The second condition is purely one for the man
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  • 670 6 Propbietors Decide to Raise Prices. Mr C D L’ng (Proprietor of the Sheffield Telegraph presided over a meeting of newspaper proprietors at which it was decided to increase the price of all newspapers by a halfpenny. In the case of the penny papers it was agreed that
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  • 290 6 KUALA LUMPUR. Mes-rs. Baker, Morgin and Co., Ltd., in their report dated Kuala Lumpur, 23rd December, say The first two days of the week we are now bringing to a close, produced a very considerable amount of business, as it was then that the decline in local
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  • 237 6 In their Singapore share circular, dated December 20, Messrs. Fraser and Co. report: Our market has been very dead this week and except for forced selling by a few weak holders, which caused a considerable setback to certain local rubbers, there is a very little business to report. Scarcely
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  • 211 6 The following is the third report of the directors to the sharehol iers of the above company, to be presented at the meeting on Llecember 29, at Barker and Co.’s offices. Your directors be» to submit a duly audited statement of accounts for the twelve months ended
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  • 168 6 An eloquent fact in connection with the sinking of the Arabia was that the only ones on board who lost their lives were two engineers. “Out of sight, out of mind has perhaps some truth when applied to the engineer officer as compared with the deck officer
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  • 387 6 EFFECT OF THE WAR ON MARKETING OF TIN. The report of the directors to the members of the Straits Trading Company, Ltd, which is dated Singapore, December 22, and is signed by Mr Frank Adam, managing director is as follows The directors beg to submit the accounts
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  • 325 6 The following is the seventh yearly report of the directors to the shareholders to be presented at the annual meeting on Dec. 28 at 2-30 p.m.: The net profits was $281,939.51 which is subject to the following deduction Directors'fees 5 per cent, on $281,939.51, $14,096.97, $267,842.54. Balance
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  • 126 6 The directors of the Singapore Engineer, ing Co., Ltd., in their report for the year ending June 30 state: We regret that we have again to show a loss for the period under review ($13,431). For the first half-year we had to contend against slackness of work,
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 444 6 s Plain Crutbs i an the subject of Health are the only N j! acceptable pronouncements. £xag- Kerated statements end by convinc- g ing no one—rather do they create sun- g fl picion, and give rise to doubt. But g you may safely listen to universal opinion. The public have
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  • WAR NEWS.
    • 102 7 AHEAD OF THE MAIL. Washington, Nov. 19.—Germany has acknowledged the protest of the United States in connection with the deportation of Belgians; but has deferred making a statement of her reasons for the action. The New York Times states The deportation of Belgians is a most flagrant violation
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    • 206 7 London, Nov. 14—The “Telegraaf” of Amsterdam states that Cardinal Mercier and the Belgian Bishops have protested that the deportation of Belgians to Germany is a violation of General von der Goltz’s word of honour that no Belgian citizens capable of bearing arms would be sent to Germany
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    • 52 7 London, Nov. 17.—A wireless message from Amsterdam states that, despite Cardinal Mercier’s protest the deportation of Belgian civilians continues, especially of railwaymen of whom there are still 65,000 in Belgium. Five train-loads of deported persons pass the frontier station of Welkenraedt daily. They include lawyer?, the clergy, teachers, peasants
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    • 54 7 Paris, November 13.—The Germans have ordered the arrest and imprisonment in reprisal camps of 209 of the most prominent men and women in the occupied territories including Lille. They have also ordered the imprisonment of deputies and other notables at Roubaix, Valenciennes, and Douai. No reason has been
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    • 163 7 Berne, Nov. 17 :—A wireless message from Berlin states that,despite the secrecy of the Reichstag Committee, there is considerable public discussion of its proceedings. The Chancellor has not committed the Government to a definite policy in regard to Belgium. He has outlined possible terms of settlement, in
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    • 116 7 London, November 16.—Arising from the incident of the suppression of the Cardiff peace meeting, Mr Winstone, president of the Welsh Miners’ Union challenged Mr C B Stanton, the Welsh Labour m.p to ten rounds, with the gloves or bare fists. Mr Stanton has accepted the challenge. Mr
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    • 20 7 London, November 16.—Eggs are being sold at 6d each in several English towns, ibis is a record price.
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    • 440 7 London, December Bth: Mr. Lloyd George s seizure o f the Premiership is the historv ram R tIC iDCident f modern P° litical d ivS M a mo ve entB the effect of Mr ASq h at Of office He d SBBO n latlOn With the
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    • 365 7 London. Dec. 11.—There is general satisfaction with the Cabinet and surprise that it is so strong considering the refusal of the old Liberals to join. Mr Lloyd George, confronted by a formidable Opposition, intends to leave the direction of the House largely to Mr. Bonar Law, confining
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    • 67 7 London, November 17.—Lord Rhondda of Llanwern, speaking at Cardiff last night, said the Government should have taken over all the extra profits of the coal-owners and ship-owners. He had suggested that the Government should take over the pits supplying coal to the Admiralty, and should make whatever profit
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    • 382 7 London, November 23.—Mr* Percival writing in the Daily Chronicle reveals the presence at the Ancre battle of a British naval division. He says Although the Ancre and the Somme are only fit for canal boats and are quit unknown to seamen, the souls of dead British
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    • 348 7 London, November 30.—After the reply by Mr. Balfour concerning the Channel raid, Mr. Houston asked: Does the Admiralty forget that attack is one of the surest forms of defence and that we require ruthless fighting men in the Admiralty Mr. Balfour These are general principles which are
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    • 363 7 London, November 29.—Sir Joseph Ward addressed a large meeting of the members of the Gresham College yesterday. The Lord Mayor and many prominently City men were present. Sir Joseph emphasised that in the future reconstruction of the Empire there could not be any interference with local authority
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    • 207 7 London, Nov. 20.—A wireless message from Zurich states that Baron Kopp, the owner of the Baltic cables, who, though a Russian subject, has thrown in his lot with Germany, has arrived at Berlin. He declares that von Hindenburg has figuratively speaking dethroned the Kaiser. It is an
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    • 454 7 In view of the German peace proposals added interest is lent to the following interview granted by Dr von Bethmann-Hollweg, the German Chancellor. The interview is contained in the Australian papers just received at Colombo New York Interviewed in Berlin by an American Press representative the German
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  • 25 7 Penang :—The E. <fc O. Hotel, The Crag, Runnymede Hotel. Singapore :—Raffles Hotel. Rangoon :—Strand Hotel. SINDANGLAJA PREANGER, JAVA 1 Grand Hotel.
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 274 7 [To The Editor of the Pindng Gazette."] Sib, —I see reported in the columns of your contemporary the Times of Malaya a report of a lecture to the Perak Chinese Recreation Club, given by Mr JAS Jennings- The extraordinary views put forth by that gentleman anent
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    • 234 7 KUDZU, FORAGE FERTILISING CROP. To the Editor of Ike Pinang Gazette."] Sir, —This plant is a perennial one from which starch and fibre are made, and the dried roots are used in China and Japan for colds, and other ailments. As a fodder plant it is superior to lucerne, as
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  • 90 7 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy and Co.’s share list Yesterday. To-day. «2 a: an Shares S 3 oj V) Oenerai. E. Smelting (0r.)... sB| $9 sB| sB| cum Rubber (Dollar). A. Molek s‘2| $2.70 $2.30 $2.60 cum Jeram K. $1.90 $2.00 $1 80
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  • 98 7 Business for Special Meeting. The business for the meeting of the Municipal Commissioners of George Town to be held to morrow is as follows 1. Minutes of last meeting to be read and confirmed. 2. Any special business the President may bring forward. 3. Questions. 4. Some
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  • 51 7 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade from 6 till 7 pm. this evening 1. Selection ...From the Ballet Girl Retford 2. Polka Emil id Andres 3. Waltz La Barcarolle Fetras 4. Two Step... Dream oj Ragtime Thurban 5. March The Chinatown
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  • 407 7 High Court Decides Against Indian Barrister. Judgment was given in the High Court by the Lord Chief Justice in the case in which Dr. Mir-Anwaruddin. a member of the English Bar, and a Mohammedan, contended that bis Mohammedan bill of divorcement put an end
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  • 163 7 [By a Lady Contributor.'] Your King and your country call you Will you not go to-day There are thousands dying in Flanders Why do you stay away What have you done for your country What part is yours in the fight You give neither yourself nor your money
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  • 127 7 Penang, December 27, 1916. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank ...2/4 1/4 4 months' sight Bank ...2/4 11/16 3 Credit ...2/4 15/16 3 Documentary ...2/4 31/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 172 3 days' sight Private 174| Bombay Demand Bank „172 Moul mein Demand Bank ~»171 o
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  • 62 7 Dec. 27.—Installation Meeting, Lodge Royal Prince of Wales-8.30 p.m. Dec. 28—P. L. R. C. Meeting, “Lim Lodge,’* 10 a.m. Jan. 2.—Penang Convent re-opens. Penang Free School re-opens. Anglo-Chinese Girls’ School reopens. Jan. 8.-—Penang Assizes. Jan. 15.—St. Xavier’s Institution re-opens. Jan. 16, 18, 20.—“ Pirates of Penzance in Aid
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
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