Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 16 January 1917
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1917-01-16 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1853. No. 13 VOL. LXXV. TUESDAY, 16th JANUARY. 9917. PRICE 10 CENTS20 words
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Advertisement712 1917-01-16 1 DaD naaDnaDuannjnannD□□□□□□□□ WANTED D g rubber consignments 5 for our bi-weekly auction sales, and private sales. Cash Ad- D vances made. g ORDERS for estate supplies. g GOOPS for forwarding to any D part of the world. g FIKE INSURANCE business. S ALLEN DENNYS Co., g 6 Beach St. and712 words
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Advertisement83 1917-01-16 1 TX7HEN YOU ARE AWAY q g V V on leave you want to keep g in touch with Malayan affairs, a g Social, Commercial, Mining, Planting, Ac. This you can d« in no better way than by subscrib- n ing to the Weekly Edition of the n Pinang Gazette,” published83 words
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Article915 1917-01-16 2 Mr R G Watson, c m g, British Resident, Perak, Federated Malay States, has arrived in London on leave. We hear that Mr. Jas. F. Lamont, of Messrs. Allen Dennys Co is severing his connection with the firm at the end of this month. Second Lieutenant Percy915 words
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Article934 1917-01-16 2 SPEECH BY SIR E. BIRCH. A deputation from the Trade and Industry Committee of the Royal Colonial Institute and Socities in London representing Crown Colonies not possessing responsible Government was received by the Right Hon. A. Bonar Law, m p., Secretary of State for the Colonies, on934 words
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Article542 1917-01-16 2 A highly interesting account of the conditions which have prevailed on the border is contained in the North-West Frontier Administration Report for 1915-16. The efficacy of the blockade instituted against the Mohmands is very clearly shown. This method of punishing the clans which are economically dependent on542 words
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STOP PRESS.
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Article57 1917-01-16 2 SOUTH AFRICA’S REPRESENTATION. London, Jauuiry 15. It is officially announced that as urgent affairs prevent General Botha leaving South Africa, the Imperial Government has acceded to the Union Government’s request to release Lt.General Smuts from the Esst African Command, as early as possible, to enable him to represent57 words
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Article129 1917-01-16 2 Pknang, January 16, 1917. (5y Courtesy ot the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank ..2/4 1/4 4 months'sight) Bank ...2/4 11/16 3 Credit ...2/4 31/32 3 |i Documentary ...2/5 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 169 I, 3 days’ sight Private 174 Bombay Demand Bank 169 I Moulmein Demand Bank „167 q?129 words
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Article593 1917-01-16 2 The Rev. 8. I. Woodbridge, Editor of the Chinese Chris ian Intelligence,” writes; Since the proposal by certain prominent Chinese to bring before the Chinese Government a law hostile to the freedom of worship, the best Christian writers from all parts of China have been publishing593 words
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146 1917-01-16 2 One of the commanders of the German forces invading Rumania is a brother of King Ferdinacd. He 1a? issued a proclamation to the people of the invaded territories in which he says “Compose yourselves and go on with your business. I have come to punish146 words
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Article52 1917-01-16 2 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. CLEARANCES. To-day. De Kock for Deli and Lagsa. Hebe for Bagan Datoh and Teluk Anson. Pankor tor Bindings and Sitiawan. Klang for Port Swettenham and Singapore. MAILS. For Per Close. Wkdnesday* Langs a and Bata Bahra Kalmaa 10 a.m. Thursday. Deli and Asahan Koemai52 words
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Advertisement616 1917-01-16 2 NEW advertisements. Penang Choral Society "pHE ADVISORY COMMITTEE WILL PRESENT 1 appointed to enquire into the question u of Man-Power in the Colony is now sitting. A IICBICS QI CUZdIICC Applications whether from Employers or Employes should be addressed to the AT THE Chairman of the Committee—The Resident war w616 words
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Miscellaneous61 1917-01-16 2 'empire THEATRE PHONE 628. Under European Managemanship. PENANG ROAD. TUES., WED. AT II P M ■•HEARTS 8 CLUBS A Refreshing Little Comedy of r A Powerful Vitagraph Drama an original nature. that; appeals to the heart. AT 9.50 P.M. That Sensational and Thrilling Nordisk Drama “THE LITTLE CHAUFFEUR.” FAST MAIL'S61 words
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Article1882 1917-01-16 3 MAIL SAILINGS TO BE FULLY MAINTAINED. The seventy-six annual meeting of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, was held on Dec. 3, at 122, Leadenhall Street, E.C. In the course of his speech Lord Inchcape (the Chairman) said I mentioned a year ago that1,882 words
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Article520 1917-01-16 3 CHRISTMAS IN NEW POSITION. Delhi, December 30.—The following telegram has been received from Eyewitness in Mesopotamia Tigris Front, December 26.—The Turks and ourselves now bold positions alternately at different points on the Tigris right bank for two miles down stream of the mouth of the Shatt-al-Hai. We are520 words
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Advertisement578 1917-01-16 3 GOVERNMENT OF KEDAH. Wanted a Chinese inter•PRETER for the High Court, Alor Star. Salary $960/- rising by annual increments of $4B/- to $1,200/- with quarters or rent allowance. Reply stating qualifications to Legal Adviser, Alor Star, Kedah. 44—19 1. WANTED. Chinese interpreter and CLERK for the Port Health Office, Penang,578 words
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Advertisement613 1917-01-16 3 Anaemia or Poorness of Blood, is far more prevalent than is generally supposed. Men, Women and Childreg are all liable to suffer. If neglected, serious consequences may result. If taken when the symptoms are first noticed, it is a very simple matter to enrich the blood and so effectually check613 words
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Article814 1917-01-16 4 The Trade and Industry Committee of the Royal Colonial Institute, last September, convened a conference of various sccieties’ representatives in London of the Crown Colonies and Colonies not possessing responsible government, with the object of pressing on the Secretary of State for the Colonies, by means of a814 words
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Article514 1917-01-16 4 The output of Kampong Kamunting Tin Dredging, Limited, for January was No. 1 Dredge, hours run 306 cubic yards treated 48,000 No. 2 Dredge, hours run 304 cubic yards treated 45,000 total piculs 634.11 realised on sale $31,417.39. Many prosecutions were before the Singapore Court for Chap Ji514 words
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Article1300 1917-01-16 4 It was Lord Rosebery who declared in effset that any man who Empire Rela- imagined that Empire retioasKips. latiouships could continue after the war on the same basis was a fool. Very few people in the United Kingdom and overseas are likely to deserve the label, for1,300 words
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Article313 1917-01-16 4 Per P and O Morea. London To Singapore :Mr Periera, Mr and Mrs Curtiss, Mr Best, Dr and Mrs Duepetson, Mr Cartwright, Mr Smith, Mr Gooding, Mr le Doux, Mr Chapman, Mr Grant, Mr and Mrs Marten, Mr Mason, Mr and Mrs Wright, Mr Hopkins. Mr313 words
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Article91 1917-01-16 4 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy and Co.’s share list Yesterday. To-day-Shabbs. -2 s n Mining. Kamunting... 24/- 24/6 24/- 25/Tin Bentong 26/- 28/- 27/- 29/TongkahG.... 8/6 9/- 8/- W; Trong 12/6 13/6 13/- I*/' General. Howarth $5O $55 $45 Riley Har- greaves $l3O91 words
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Advertisement113 1917-01-16 4 ■■■■■MnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnMMWßmM i New Shipment Just Arrived. Imomicases! n n H Site 19 in. by 19 in. by 24 in. by 1 in. H S n n larac Stock on hand for immediate Delivery, n n n PRICE ON APPLICATION. E H a g The Eastern Trading Co., M Telephone 35,113 words
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Advertisement26 1917-01-16 4 “E. O.” RACE DINNERS TO-NIGHT (Tuesday) Thursday 18th January Saturday 20th DANCING AFTER DINNER On Thursday and Saturday, 18th and 2Oth Jan. “E. A O.” ORCHESTRA.26 words
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Miscellaneous26 1917-01-16 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for today, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. 3.31 a.m. 10.09 a.tn. 4 19 p.m. 10 51 p.m.26 words
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Article174 1917-01-16 5 allied advances. the TIGRIS CAMPAIGN. WESTERN MACEDONIA INCIDENTS The Russians and Rumanians hive apparently got a better grip of the situation in Romania, whence the enemy report only the repulse of strong A.lied attacks in one valley, in th* southern half of the Carpathians. Petrograd announces that the174 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article57 1917-01-16 5 (Reuter’s Telegrams). MINOR INCIDENTS. Paris, January 14. There was the customary cannonade south of the Somme, and in the region of Verdun. Enemy reconnaissances south of Berryau Bac were repulsed. The French Guns. London, January 15. A French communique reports fairly severe artillery fire on the Avre(Reuter’s Telegrams). - 57 words
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Article142 1917-01-16 5 The German casualties reported in German official lists during the month of November, are as follows Killed and died of wounds 28,729 Died of sickness 1,625 Prisoners 1,472 Missing 30,678 Severely wounded 21,843 Wounded 6,551 Slightly wounded 62,667 Wounded (remaining with units) 12,601 Total 166,176 The above casualties,142 words
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Article306 1917-01-16 5 RUSSIAN PRESS OPINION. Petrograd, January 15. On the Russian New Year’s Day, the newspapers are full of military and political reviews, and greetings to the Allies. The general note is confident anticipation of decisive v ctory in 1917. The frankness and dignity of the Allies’ reply to306 words
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Article506 1917-01-16 5 M. MAETERLINCK’S APPEAL TO UNITED STATES. New York, December 6.—The Tribune prints an appeal by M Maeterlinck to the American people to intervene to save Belgians from Germany’s monstrous inhumanity. The appeal was telegraphed from Paris by the Tribune’s correspondent, to whom M. Maeterlinck said Tell the American506 words
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Article139 1917-01-16 5 “MAKE THE NECESSARY ARRANGEMENTS 1 Amsterdam, January 15. The Nord Deu’scher publishes a letter from the Kaiser, addressed to Dr. v<n Bethmaun-Hollweg on October 31st, in which the Kaiser says the enemy peoples are kept in the war by lies and frauds because their rulers are without the139 words
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Article43 1917-01-16 5 Washington, January 15. It is expected that the State Department will issue a statement explaining Mr. Gerard’s speech in Beilin, with the object of «Haying German feeling. The official version of the speech agrees with that of the Press.43 words
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Russian Campaign.
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Article, Illustration211 1917-01-16 5 ALLIED RESISTANCE IMPROVES. London, January 15. A wireless Russian official report states that the Rumanians attacked heights in the region of the Kasino river. In violent bayonet fighting, the Russians threw back the enemy one verst to the south. The Russians and Rumanians repulsed an offensive in the same211 words
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Article209 1917-01-16 5 M. Marcel Hutin, in the Echo de Paris,” writes The enemy liberally exaggerates in the matter of the number of prisoners, but we believe we are right in stating that in the course of the past week the Rumanians have lost a maximum of 38,000 men.209 words
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Article45 1917-01-16 5 NEW PRESIDENT OF EMPIRE COUNCIL. Petrograd, January 14. The reactionary ex-Minicter of Justice, M. Stcheglovitoff, has been appointed President of the Council of the Empire. A number of retirements, and fresh appointments to the Council replace a Progressive by an Extreme R’ght majority.45 words
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Article178 1917-01-16 5 CALL FOR REMOVAL OF SECRET INFLUENCES. There is further sight to-day on the political situation in Russia, which was recently marked by the supersession of the Premier, M. Stuermer, by M. Trepoff, and later by the insult to the Duma and its President, M. Rodzianko, from M.178 words
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Article421 1917-01-16 5 “CORRUPT INFLUENCES BEHIND THE SCENES.” Petrograd, December 6.—The note of yesterday’s speeches was that the partial change of personnel in the Government has not led to the necessary change of system. Especially significant were the speeches in that eminently Conservative body, the Council of the Empire, which is421 words
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The Balkans.
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Article, Illustration66 1917-01-16 5 ACTIVITY IN THE WEST. Paiis, January 15. In Macedonia, bad weather caused numerous floods, alter heavy snowstorms. Io the Lake Pre-pa region, the Italians repulsed an enemy attack on a munition depot, and destroyed Futures, north of Armatus. There were engagements south of Lake Ochrida, particularly at Veliterna, where66 words
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Turkey and the Near East.
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Article, Illustration45 1917-01-16 5 CLOSING IN ON KUT. London, January 15. A Mesopotamia official report says: The British made progress east and west of Kut-el-Amara, and. except for a small area northeast of Kut-el Amars, the whole of the right bank east of the Shatt-al-Hai has been cleared.45 words
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Italy's Campaign.
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Article72 1917-01-16 5 ANOTHER ENEMY EFFORT PROMISED. Rome, January 15. Austrian reports state that important contingents of Austrian and Bavarian troops are concentrating at Innsbruck. These will be trained for mountain warfare, with a view to a new “punitive expedition” against Italy, in the Trentino, in the spring. Austrian Guns Active.72 words
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Naval Operations.
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Article46 1917-01-16 5 ENCROACHMENT ON DUTCH WATERS. Flushing, January 15. A Dutch warship brought in a German submarine which was found in Dutch territorial waters. The submarine will be interned. Vessel Released. Flushing, January 15. The German submarine was released, after investigation, and conducted outside territorial waters.46 words
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Article30 1917-01-16 5 London, January 15. The steamers Beaufort (368 tons, of London), Brentwod (1,192 tons, of London) the Vestfold (Norwegian) Evangelos (Greek) and the sailing ship Ruby (Russian) were sunk.30 words
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Article35 1917-01-16 5 London, January 15. The British Prize Court has awarded £5,250 to a number of British warships for sinking the cruiser Blucher in the battle of the Dogger Bank, on January 24th, 1915.35 words
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Article190 1917-01-16 5 The passengers of two large liners, which were sunk by submarines, arrived at Alexandria. The ships in question were the City of Birmingham and the Karnak, the latter with its sister ship the Lotus being one of the most modern of the Messageries Maritimes steamers. Both ships190 words
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103 1917-01-16 5 A Radio despatch from Marseilles announces that the P. and O. steamer Caledonia struck a floating mine off the coast. The Spanish steamer Rei Jaime, which had just put out from the same port, at once made toward the Caledonia and took off103 words
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General News.
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Article42 1917-01-16 5 EXPLOSION ON CRUISER. Tok io, January 16. It is estimated that there were 400 casualties by an explosion in the magazine of the Japanese battle cruiser Tsukuba (13,750 tons) while the vessel was anchored in the harbour of Yokosuka.42 words
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Article37 1917-01-16 5 Eureka, January 15. The first class United Stites cruiser Milwaukee went ashore in a fog, and it is feared she will become a to f al wreck. The loss will be seven million dollars.37 words
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Article81 1917-01-16 5 THE MILITARY MEDAL. London, January 15. The King has consented to present the Military Medal to a Japanese soldier, Private Ohara, of the Middlesex Regiment, who is in hospital at Edmonton, suffering from seventy wounds. Ohara joined the Sikhs in India at the outbreak of war, and81 words
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Article369 1917-01-16 5 GOOD FIELDS FOR TO-DAY. If the weather behaves well, the opening of the Penang Turf Club’s January Meeting, this afternoon, should prove interesting and successful. The scratchings should not have the effect of spoiling any of the events, the horses left in the various races numbering respectively four,369 words
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Article303 1917-01-16 5 Mr A. Beaumont wires from Milan Following the occupation of Bucharest prolonged councils proceeded between the two Kaisers and their General Staffs, presumably discussing what the next move is to be. There are indications that the, Macedonian front is to be the objective» There were hints303 words
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Article, Illustration1142 1917-01-16 6 [BY AN ARTIST CORRESPONDENT.] December 10. The New Government. Cabinet making is always an interesting process, but it is more so than ever when it involves not merely new faces bat new principles of Government. Mr. Lloyd George, whatever else may be said about his methods, has been1,142 words
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Article118 1917-01-16 6 Calcutta, December 30.—The first wheat forecast for 1916-17 issued by the Department of Statistics states that the total area so far reported amounts to 30 924,000 acres against 28,535,000 acres on the corresponding date of last year, an increase of 2,389,000 acres or 8.4 per cent.118 words
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Article541 1917-01-16 6 In the two and a half years of war, France has called up for armies one out of every six of her male population. How does the German Empire compare with France in this respsct, asks Colonel Fey’.er, the Swiss military writer. We shall notbs far541 words
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Article407 1917-01-16 6 We have passed through a week of unparalleled magnitude in our modern political history says the “L. and C E.” A total and immediate change in the system and temper of Government was the only way to save our cause. The transfer of management has come407 words
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Advertisement209 1917-01-16 6 WET WEATHER RHEUMATISM. Why should rheumatism, a disease of the blood, be worse in wet weather than in dry? The rheumatic poison in the blood is the predi-posing cause of the disease. If you have the taint in your blood you may have rheumatism whenever the exciting cause stirs it209 words
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Advertisement264 1917-01-16 6 THE BUKIT BRAPIT RUBBER ESTATE LIMITED. (In Voluntary Liquidation.) NOTICE is hereby given that a Meetin» of the Creditors of the Bukit BraS Rubber Estate Limited will be held at V 7, Hale Street, Ipoh, Perak, F.M.S Thursday, the 25th January, 1917 °j notice is hereby given that all claims’264 words
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Article448 1917-01-16 7 JOUR MONTHS’ TOTAL EXCEEDS 700,000. An official statement issued in Paris estimates the total losses inflicted on the Germans in the Somme offensive, from July 1 to November 1, at over 700,000 (states an Exchange telegram from Paris). The statement is as follows The enemy448 words
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Article395 1917-01-16 7 Writing from Washington on Nov. 24, to the “Daily Express,” Mr. William A Bird, jun., says he desired to find out why German submarine outrages were quickly forgotten in the States, and British pin pricks” were ever in the mind. To ascertain, if possible, the reasons395 words
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CORRESPONDENCE.
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Article274 1917-01-16 7 [To the Editor oj the Pinang Gazette.”] Sir, —I shall be obliged if you will publish this statement giving receipts and expenses of the Concert that was held at Taiping on November 18th last in aid of the British Red Cross. Many thanks are due274 words
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Article505 1917-01-16 7 The boring of the Taurus and the virtual completion of the Baghdad Railway should bring with it memories of General Chesney. Englishmen should honour Englishmen, but usually they do not. General Chesney devoted the greater part of a long life to task of getting the British Government505 words
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Article1020 1917-01-16 7 MARKET STRENGTH. Another sharp advance in rubber has taken the price to 3s 3d, which compares with 2s lOd a week ago,says the “Financier” of December 8. There is very little of the commodity on hand, and the arrival of further shipments is fraught with considerable uncertainty. Recent1,020 words
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Article1190 1917-01-16 7 PROGRESS SATISFACTORY. The annual general meeting of the Kinta Tin Mines, Limited, was held on December 12. at 65, London Wall, E C., Mr. W. A. Luning (the Chairman) presiding. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report and accounts, said The progress of this company,1,190 words
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Article234 1917-01-16 7 The statistics of plantation rubber in London have shown lately that the stock has several times been very nearly 10,000 tons. This is, roughly, three to four thousand tons more than a year ago, but relatively to output, and even more particularly in regard to consumption, there is234 words
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Article144 1917-01-16 7 A correspondent writes to us says the “L. C. E.” to ask what the Rubber Growers’ Association has done, or proposes doing, as a result of the decision of the Board of Referees giving a percentage standard of ten to rubber planting companies. There is a144 words
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Article327 1917-01-16 7 —“L. C. E.” We are glad to learn from recent mail news that the Chinese Government is taking a firm stand with regard to opium cultivation. Wi*h the numerous difficulties with which it was faced there was some danger that the recrudescence of poppy growing might be—“L. & C. E.” - 327 words
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Article434 1917-01-16 7 The Times says The situation ab Athens since the institution of the Allies* blockade of Greece is described in the following uncensored despatch from the correspondent who has kept us so well informed of events in the Greek capital There is still no change434 words
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Article188 1917-01-16 7 L C. E.” We have recorded many instances of the attempts and efforts that Germany is constantly making to improve her commercial position iu China after the war. German prisoners interned in Japan are reported to use their enforced leisure in the study of the Chinese language.-“ L & C. E.” - 188 words
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Article185 1917-01-16 7 Jan. 16, 18, 20.—“ Pirates of Penzance in aid of Officers Families Fund, Town Hall 9.15. Penang Races. E. O. Race Dinners. Jan. 16.—Ipoh Convent School Re opens. Jan. 17.—Annual General Meeting, M S V R Rifle Club, Ipoh Branch, Ipoh Club, 7 p.m. Jan. 18.—War Loan Trust,185 words
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Advertisement160 1917-01-16 7 A supreme effort—an urgent note—£lo,6oo wanted by December 31 by that excellent society, the National Refuges and the training ships, the Arethusa and Chichester,” of 164, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W.C. It is a bold announcement, but the committee want to make an end of the incubus resting upon the society,160 words
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Advertisement2346 1917-01-16 8 P. O,— British lndia|-N. Y. Kl>v K- P. M. and ,i INKLIJKE PAKETVAART AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. An/*or I Japan Mail Steamship Co. Ld |j INCORPORATED IN JAPAN. ll Aii.Mns Paid-up Capital £1,200,000 111 (INCORPORATED IN HOLLAND.) Reserve Fund £l,Boooo© (COMSAS.SS I»— at ED IN esolasoO (fioyal Paciel S. N. Company)2,346 words
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