Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 19 February 1917
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1917-02-19 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 41 VOL. LXXV. MONDAY, 19th FEBRUARY. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS20 words
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Advertisement908 1917-02-19 1 c3n Da rDO naDnnannnnonnnnaoon WANTED o RUBBER consignments 2 c —r,r OUl' bi-weekly auction sales, D an j private sales. Cash Ad- C vances made. c B nR p L RS FOR ESTATE SUPPLIES, n 0 QOODS for forwarding to any n e part of the world. c J IBE908 words
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Advertisement75 1917-02-19 1 TXTHEN YOU ARE AWAY g V V on leave you want to keep in touch with Malayan affairs, a Social, Commercial, Mining, q Planting, Ac. Thia you can d. in no better way than by subsciin- ing to the Weekly Edition of the Pinang Gazette,” published g every Friday. Yearly75 words
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Article1535 1917-02-19 2 FIGHTING THE PIRATES. Brigadier-General S. G. Stone says the subject of establishing a fleet of seaplane carriers, suitably armed and steaming 40 knots has been discussed these seaplane carriers would patrol the important trade routes, they would be provided with wireless as would also the seaplanes1,535 words
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Article243 1917-02-19 2 “Philadelphia North American.” There seems to be considerable divergence of opinion among Japanese shipowners as to the advisability of the arming of merchantmen against the submarine danger. The Imperial Japanese Navy, however, is understood to be strongly in favour of the proposition, and in all probability,“Philadelphia North American.” - 243 words
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Advertisement1099 1917-02-19 2 eiTHATiriM WANTFD W- ROBERT SPENCER JARVIS SITUATION WANTED. M havillg rt Bigned hij connec ,i ou with Ma nt oar firm as from Ist January, 1917, has BY AN ENERGETIC Y ceased t 0 Sign our firm per procuration. (married) with many years ex- T rrr-nTn?vD *nu Ar Pn perience1,099 words
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Advertisement562 1917-02-19 2 A niIUC AUCTIM SALE R)t| Sawmill Machinery, Special Auction Sale of Estate implements, Turf Club re- Valuable Collection of quiaites, Furniture, one two-ton c b.nock roller, aod etc., Inina Antique Curios WILL BE HELD COMPRISING: On Saturday, 24th February, 1917, Artijtic china and Re(i COMMENCING AT 11 A.M. SHARP, Basins,562 words
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Miscellaneous73 1917-02-19 2 F M P I R J? THEATRE PHONE 628. EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT PENANG ROAD 19 ,7 U MON. TUES. WED. A touching Nordisk Draaa in three reels “Beatrice” Screened AT 9.30 P.M. AT 10-45 P. M. THE THRILLING DRAMA “ALL IS NOT GOLD’’ A Story of Love and Adventure with a73 words
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1543 1917-02-19 3 EIGHTH annual meeting. The eighth annual general meeting of the Menglemhu Lode Syndicate. Ltd., nai held t the registered offices of the company, No. i Downing Street, Penang, on Saturday. \V H. Thorne, the chairman of director3| presided, and the others present were Messrs. M.1,543 words
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Article208 1917-02-19 3 —“Atlanta Journal.” Messrs Gu hrie <fc Co, Ltd. in their weekly report dated Singapore, Wednesday, 14th inst say For this week’s rubber auction the quantity catalogued was unsually small, namely 673 tons, and it was found possible to complete the sale to-day. There was good competition for—“Atlanta Journal.” - 208 words
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Article647 1917-02-19 3 RICH LODE IN TIN AND WOLFRAM STRUCK. Following is the report by the directors to the fourth annual general meeting of shareholders, to be held on Monday, February 26 Yours directors have pleasure in submitting herewith their report, together with a duly audited statement of accounts for647 words
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Article333 1917-02-19 3 Miners in the F M S who are so deeply interested in dredge mining may be interested to know that during 1915 there were operated in Victoria, Australia, 42 dredges, 17 pump-hydraulic plants, and 9 jet elevators. The dredges dug a total of 9,727,975 cub. yds.333 words
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Article392 1917-02-19 3 Messrs. Baker, Morgan Co Ltd., Kuala Lumpur, reported on Saturday: Business during this week has been on a slightly larger scale than last, and has been spread amongst a wider variety of stocks. Shipping difficulties, it seems, still keep dollar rubbers quiet, though the Home and Local392 words
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Article292 1917-02-19 3 A scheme of field operations was carried through yesterday morning by the Penang Volunteers and the Cadets, who formed the enemy. The object of the operations was to practise battalion acting alone in attack. Scouts and a mounted patrol were sent out first to reconnoitre and report292 words
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Article96 1917-02-19 3 Suggested Speed Limit. A letter to the Secretary to the Resident from the Chief Police Officer advocating a speed limit of 10 miles an hour Tor most of the streets in Kuala Lumpur, was considered at a recent Sanitary Board meeting The Board was unanimous in deciding to96 words
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Advertisement412 1917-02-19 3 The Ideal Reconstructive Nerve Food. Sanaphos. Immediate Nutriment for Overworked, Underfed Nerves and Brain Within ten minutes you will feel distinctly the beginning I I of the undeniabi benefit that Sanaphos gives you. Yet it is not to be confused with harmful stimulants, which only make matters worse. It is412 words
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Gnereal News.
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Article226 1917-02-19 4 GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION. London, February 18. Mr. Lloyd George, last evening, telegraphed to the Lord Mayor of Manchester saying the War Cabinet had considered the difficulties that had arisen in the operation of the Food Controller’s Potato Prices Order of January Ist, which had been increased by the recent226 words
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Article116 1917-02-19 4 PREMIER’S ANNOUNCEMENT POSTPONED. London, February 16. Mr; Lloyd George’s announcement, which he had intended to make on the 19th inst., has been postponed owing to unexpected delay in the completion of necessary negotiations between the Dominions, Allies, and neutrals in connection with the restriction of imports. The116 words
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Article138 1917-02-19 4 OBSTACES TO BE OVERCOME. London, February 16. Reading a paper to the Society of Arts, Professor Maxwell Lefroy said the great obstacles to the development of the silk industry in India were the sweated condition of a large proportion of the workers, and lack of enterprise, business138 words
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Article180 1917-02-19 4 “TIMES” AND GRIEVANCES. London, February 17. The “Times” military correspondent draws attention to the grievances of Indian Army officers in respect of the pay of officers promoted captains and majors under the new rule, also of sick furlough pay. He says the former places an Indian Army180 words
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Article21 1917-02-19 4 SHARP FIGHTING. Washington, February 17. There has been sharp fighting in Cuba. The rebels were defeated seventeen miles from Havana.21 words
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Article2482 1917-02-19 4 —“8. T.” Mr H J Cooper left for Home by the mail.—“ M. M.” Major-General Ridou 1- oM G, was in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. Mr Justice P J Sproule and Mrs Sproule arrived here by the Klang to-day. Mr A Agnew, representative of the Asiatic Petroleum—“8. T.” - 2,482 words
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Advertisement390 1917-02-19 4 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS, WANTED. Nurse for two children, aged 3 and 2 years, by doctor’s family on Estate in Asa han, E C Sumatra. Knowledge of sewing necessary. Passage and all free. Salary $25. Reply Box No. 41, c/o Pinang Gazette. WANTED. TRVELLING DRESSERS, Salary $2 per day with free unfurnished390 words
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Advertisement382 1917-02-19 4 Cockle’s ANTI BILIOUS Pills A sure, safe, and speedy remedy j n a.ll cases of bilious, ness, indigestion and other ills of the digestive organs. Try Cockle s Pills next time buy a box to-day an d have them handy. Of chemists throughout tht World Prices in England 7/7| ani382 words
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CORRSCPEONEDNE.
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232 1917-02-19 5 [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette" Sir —May I ask the responsible parkjes why the pub’ication in yoor piper of the output of the Ulu Piah Mine for last month was delayed until the 15th inst. The question of late publication of the previous232 words
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Article421 1917-02-19 5 [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette." Sir,—l am to request you to be so good as to give the letter, of which a copy is annexed, publicity in your columns. It was addressed to His Excellency the Governor by the Chairman of the Finance Committee of Red421 words
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Article149 1917-02-19 5 Brooklyn Etgle.” An artillery sergeant tells a good story of a recent battle. Along a road where he was going to take some observations there came from the direction of the fighting a diminutive London Tommy limping from a slight wound at the thigh. By his side—“ Brooklyn Etgle.” - 149 words
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Article1060 1917-02-19 5 CLUMSY PLOTTING BY ILLINFORMED MEN. The Associated Press his communicated to Reuter’s Agency an interesting interview which its special correspondent in India has had with Sir Charles Cleveland, Director of Criminal Intelligence in India. Sir Charles, writes the correspondent, is reputed to know more about1,060 words
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Advertisement454 1917-02-19 5 II 3dMi vwHrawivWl Don tbo the “Skeleton at the Feast.” Let Sargol make you Plump and Popular HOW THIN PEOPLE CAN PUT ON FLESH. A New Discovery. Thin men and women—that big, hearty, filling dinner you ate last night. What became of all the fat-producing nourishment contained You haven’t gained454 words
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Advertisement208 1917-02-19 5 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX I CLINCHER I I I TYRES I l 9C North British “Clincher” All-Plantation Rubber Motor X X Tyres are British in every particular and are made by X S skilled British Labour in the largest Rubber Factory S XX in the British Empire. 9C x The best of rubber,208 words
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Article20 1917-02-19 6 Duxbury —At Ascot, Ayer Rajah Road, Penang, on the 19th instant, the wife of F. Duxbury, of a son.20 words
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Article1056 1917-02-19 6 It will be recalled that at the great Guildhall meeting last month which initiated the War L)an campaign, Mr. Bonar Law, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, while expressing his own confidence that the Loan would not fail, indicated plainly that if it should fail other methods of1,056 words
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Article34 1917-02-19 6 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $91.65 per picul business done—a decrease of 85 cents. Tin was quoted in London on Saturday at £l9B spot, and £197 10s three months.34 words
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Article19 1917-02-19 6 The output of Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging (N.L.) for the week ending 17th inst. was 19 tons.19 words
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Article60 1917-02-19 6 The following was the rubber quotation in London on February 16, received yesterday Plantation Ist Latex Crepe 3s 3d Smoked Sheet 3s 3d [♦By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead Co.] The Honorary Secretary of the Selangor Nursing Association has received the following cable from the Secretary of the60 words
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Article1786 1917-02-19 6 Now that China has taken up a strong attitude on the submarine What Fright- question, and has so far fulness is Doing ideQtified herse lf w i t h the or ertnnny. g. policy as to threaten a severance of relations if her protests against the new1,786 words
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Advertisement16 1917-02-19 6 “E. 0.” GARAGE. CARS ON HIRE. $4 AN HOUR. ROUND THE ISLAND $2O. Telephone No. 322.16 words
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Miscellaneous38 1917-02-19 6 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to* day, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To-day. 10.59 a m. 4.52 a.m. 10 56 p.m. 4.55 p.m. To MOBROW. 11.46 a.m. 5.36 a.m, 11.44 p.m 5.54 p.m.38 words
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Article273 1917-02-19 7 FURTHER BRITISH GAINS. MANY prisoners taken. SUCCESS OF THE WAR LOAN. AMERICA AND INTERNED SHIPS. rpfje British troops in Mesopotamia have had further successes up the Tigris from Eut (west of the town), the British line being pushed forward for considerable distances at two points on the273 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article, Illustration767 1917-02-19 7 [Reuter’s Teleorams THE GERMAN OBJECTS. London, February 17, The scene of the fighting in Champagne is 30 miles east of Rheims. It is the biggest infantry action on this front since January 16th when the Germans made a final fruitless effort to recapture some of the ground[Reuter’s Teleorams ] - 767 words
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Article31 1917-02-19 7 SIR A. LEE APPOINTED. London, February 18’ Mr. R. E. Prothero, the President of the Board of Agriculture, has appointed Colonel Sir Arthur Lee, Director-General of Food Production.31 words
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Article403 1917-02-19 7 A MAGNIFICENT RESULT. London, February 17. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] The concensus of opinion is that the War Loan is the greatest financial triumph in the world’s history. Estimates of the result vary from £600,000,000 to £1,000,000,000 new money; but even the smaller figure far exceeds the anticipations of[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 403 words
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Article103 1917-02-19 7 NEW WAR TAXES. Amsterdam, February 18 An explanatory note regarding the Imperial Budget for 1917, issued in Berlin announces that new war taxes are necessary to cover the deficit in the Ordinary Budget, of £62,500,000. It is intended to impose an ad valorem tax on coal, and a103 words
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Article573 1917-02-19 7 The Terrific War Burden. Germany’s financial policy after th© war is the subject of a remarkable article in the Allgemeine Randschau.” In this article a Dr. Kpusen calculates the annual revenue which will have to be raised in Germany, if the war is over by next April, at573 words
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Article123 1917-02-19 7 BRITISH MINISTERS’ STATEMENTS. London, February 18. Mr. Arthur Henderson, speaking at Manchester, said the confi lence of the Government in the final ist-ue whs never so high. He believed a blow would be stiuck in tbe coming Summer which would lead to a close of the war123 words
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Article38 1917-02-19 7 London, February 16. In connection with the German announcement permitting Americans to continue relief work in Belgium and Northern France, Reuter learns that America consented on the understanding that the same conditions apply as heretofore.38 words
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Article22 1917-02-19 7 POSTPONED TILL APRIL. London, February 17. The Daily News says tbe Imperial War Conference has been postponed till April.22 words
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Article17 1917-02-19 7 Amsterdam, February 18. Tbe Handelsblad” says food rationing begins in Holland on February 19.17 words
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Russia and the Near East.
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Article76 1917-02-19 7 ENEMY POSITIONS ATTACKED. London, February 17. A Vienna official message reports. Since morning the enemy have been attacking our positions west of Herstrau, northeast of the Buzeu Pass. Fighting is proceeding. German Repulse. A Russian official report says: The Germans, clad in white overalls, took the offensive76 words
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Article75 1917-02-19 7 Berne, February 16. The Kaiser’s visit to Vienna was largely due to apprehension of the Austro-Hungarian attitude towards Germany arising out of recent ministerial and official court changes. Several of the new office holders who are weilthy were considered to be indifferent to Viennese financial interests75 words
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Article, Illustration167 1917-02-19 7 SUCCESSES ON THE TIGRIS. London, February 17. A Mesopotamia report says the British took tbe offensive on Thursday, in the rightcentre of the Dahra bend, on the right bank of the Tigris, and secured their objective oa 700 yards of front. We extended the gains by bombing167 words
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Article463 1917-02-19 7 Letters from Drfenders of Kut. We have received the following extracts from letters written from Kastamuni by two officers who took part in the defence of Kut and are now prisoners of the Turks Kastamuni is not a bad place, and is really quite a good463 words
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Article24 1917-02-19 7 DISARMING CIVILIANS. Athens, February 16. A decree orders civilians to deliver arms in five days, the penalty for non-compliance being confiscation and fine.24 words
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Article142 1917-02-19 7 Washington, January 4. —An official bulletin issued by the Federal Reserve Board reveals the fact that amendments to the bank law governing reserves are under the consideration of a Congressional Committee. They are intended to aid in controlling the inflow of gold into the United States. The142 words
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Naval Operations.
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Article277 1917-02-19 7 GERMAN SOLICITUDE. Amsterdam, February 16. The Berlin Korre’pondenz Norden says the decision of the United States to permit the arming of American merchantmen has increased the chances of war because it deprives submarine commanders of tbe last chance of placing the passengers and crews of American vessels277 words
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Article61 1917-02-19 7 AMERICA’S IMPORTANT DECISION. Washington, February 18. It is officially announced that the United States regards the American Treaty with Prussia of 1799, promising protection of the respective subjects and property in case of war, in force in America already, and has proclaimed that German ships will not be61 words
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Article135 1917-02-19 7 Amsterdam, Februrry 16. Count Reventlow in a newspaper comment on tbe House of Lords* submarine debate claims that the previous submarinism was not overcome by British measures, bub by threatening the diplomatic intervention of America. He feebly retorts to Admiral Sir J. Jellicoe’s statement mentioned in135 words
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236 1917-02-19 7 Berlin, January 21. —The German Admiralty reports On December 31,1916, the British steamer Yarrowdale, 4,600 tons gross, was brought as a prize into the port of Swinemuende. The steamer had a German prize crew of 16 men on board and 400 prisoners, namely, the236 words
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NEWS FROM CHINA.
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1154 1917-02-19 8 China Press.” Tokio, January 28.—Japan’s representative at the conference of the Four Power Loan Group, which plans to make a new advance to China, will propose when the meeting opens Tuesday that American bankers be invited.to re-enter the consortium operating in China. This statement—“ China Press.” - 1,154 words
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Article57 1917-02-19 8 Peking, February 2—According to the “Peking Daily News” the first two railways to be built by the Siems-Ca-ey Syndicate are the Chuchow-Chinchow railway, which connects Hunan and Kwangtung, and the Railway from Chowchiakow, Honan, to Siang-yang-yang, Hupeh. The first line is 700 miles in57 words
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Article84 1917-02-19 8 Reports have been received by the Head Office of the Bank of China from all its branch offices throughout the country and a general financial statement shows that a total profit of over $3,900,000 was made daring the past financial year. We are informed that most of84 words
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Article136 1917-02-19 8 Peking, February 2 —Shortly after the opening of the House of Representatives yesterday, a motion was introduced to alter the agenda in order to hear the report of the committee appointed some time ago to investigate the condition of the Bank of China. The motion was136 words
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230 1917-02-19 8 A Tokyo paper says Plans by which the China Mail Steamship Company will be able to compete on equal footing with any line on the Pacific were told the other day by Mr Walter is Anderson, auditor of the company, who G now in Yokohama230 words
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Article81 1917-02-19 8 Rangoon, February I. Bail in the sum of Rs. 2,000 with two sureties was granted by Mr Justice Ormond in the Chief Court to day to Mr C Appa, editor of the Tamil newspaper Varthanam who was sentenced by the Western Subdivisional Magistrate of Rangoon to simple81 words
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Article516 1917-02-19 8 FINISHING TOUCHES TO TRAINING. To-day I have been in company of soifie of the officers of the Portuguese Expeditionary Force in France and came away particularly impressed by the soldierly smartness and remarkable zeal, as well as the excellent phys'que, of all the members of the516 words
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Article188 1917-02-19 8 The flood of gold that has been pouring into the United States prscticslly since the outbreak of the European war is coming to be view. d with considerable misgivings by far-sighted bankers generally. A day of reckoning is foreseen when reckless inflation of credit based on the188 words
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Advertisement147 1917-02-19 8 Violent Methods Are unnecessary bo conquer that bitter enemy of civilization Rheumatism. All it forma, including Rheumatic Gout, can be cured permanently, safely and inexpensively by the Little’s Oriental Balm. No matter how much pain your Rheumatism is causing you. No matter if you have tiied a dozen oils, ointments147 words
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Advertisement571 1917-02-19 8 CAR OWNERS 1 ITS UP TO YOU! TOI SEE THAT;‘YOUR CAR IS FITTED WITH BRITISH TYRES MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN. It is difficult to understand the attitude of mind which allows Britishers and British Subjects at a time like the present to be indifferent as to the origin of the571 words
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Article428 1917-02-19 9 B" COY P. V. v. “THE REST.” The match between B Company and The Rest” of the Volunteers on Saturday 3 f*?rnoon p r oved to be very interesting and ended, like most of the games that have been played recently, in a draw. the heavy rain in the428 words
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Article108 1917-02-19 9 In connection with the above association Dr Bright has very kindly consented to give a course of lectures on the up-to-date methods of the R A M C First Aid,” to be followed by a course on Nursing the sick and wounded." The first lecture will be on Monday,108 words
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Article291 1917-02-19 9 The management of the Maternity Hospital gratefully acknowledge the gift of an ambulance trolley kindly presented by Huttenbach and Mrs. Alma Baker. A conclusion was reached in the Supreme Court, Singapore, on Wednesday, before the Chief Justice (Sir John Bucknill, K c), in the hearing of argument291 words
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CORRESPONDENCE.
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Article264 1917-02-19 9 [T’o the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.”] Sir, —I have the hunour to state for the benefit of the Mohammedan Community of Penang in general and of the tenants living on the Shaik Eusoof Mosque property in particular that Mr. Shaik Mohamed Noordin’s letter relating to the264 words
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Article216 1917-02-19 9 [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.”] Sir, —Hadji Othman, Visiting Malay Teacher, has handed to me $385.26 as a donation to the British Red Cross Fu'd As I have already pointed out, one of the most gratifying features of the sum c< 1lected for Our216 words
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Article109 1917-02-19 9 Entertainment at Taiping. The financial result of the above, given in December last, by the pupils of the Taiping Convent, is a clear $5OO, which sum has been handed over to Mr. Tate, Treasurer of the Fund. The parents of the children, writes a correspondent, paid for109 words
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Article191 1917-02-19 9 Dr. Elliot’s Belief. Boston, Dec. 20.—President Emeritus Eliot, of Harvard University, delivered a striking address recectly, in which he prophesied that much good will result from the present war, despite the great sacrifices uecessaryjo carry on the struggle. He said, in part: “The greatest good for191 words
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Article309 1917-02-19 9 In the coarse of an address on Some problems before the medical profession of China,” delivered by Dr. Wo Lien Teh (Dr. Gno Lian Tuck) at the Canton joint medical conference, which ended on Feb. 2, he sai l For some years I have309 words
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Article575 1917-02-19 9 A warning reaches me from Denmark that the Germans are at present very active there, with a view to recovering their commercial position after the war. For instance, what is really a branch of t l ab great international octopus, the Allgemeine E'ectricitats Geesellshaft,” is now being575 words
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Article158 1917-02-19 9 Seveny six Enemy Warships Sunk. As far as we are permitted to know them, the exploits of the Navy are fully set forth in the “Royal Navy List," the new edition of which has just been published by Messrs Wetherby and Co. Incidentally we learn that158 words
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Article236 1917-02-19 9 London Conference’s Decision. Colombo, January 25.—1 t is understood that at the conference which was held in London on Monday between representatives of the exchange banks and representatives of the India Office, the question of fixing the exchange appears to have been the matter of paramount importance236 words
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Article53 1917-02-19 9 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade front 6 p.m. till 7 p.m. this evening 1. Selection Strolling Round the Town ...Godfrey 2. Polka Bonne Bouche Waldteu’el 3. Waltz Spi it oj Love ...Hartmann 4. Rumanian Dance ...Ren ch 5. March Tzar53 words
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Article16 1917-02-19 9 The following are additional rubber outputs for January Malacca Plantations lbs 306,400 Pungger 5,89916 words
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Article102 1917-02-19 9 Feb. 21.—Birthday of H H the Sultan of Pahang (Government Holiday in Pahang). Feb. 24.—Penang Bisley opens. Penang Man Power Advisory Committee, Meeting, Governor's Office 11 am. Feb. 28.—St George’s Day, Annual General Meeting at Penang Cricket Club, 6.30 p.m. P.A.M. General Meeting, Sungei. Ujong Club, Seremban, 10.30102 words
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Article26 1917-02-19 9 MAILS. For Per Close» To-Morrow. Deli and Batu Bahra Indragiri noon. Bagan Datoh and Teluk Anson Hebe 3.30 p.m. Port Swettenham Singapore Klang 4 pm.26 words
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Article128 1917-02-19 9 Pbnang, Fbbruary 19, 1917. {By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank}. London Demand Bank ..2/4 1/4 4 months* sight Bank ...2/4 11/16 3 Credit ...2,5 3 Documentary ...2/5 1/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 166 3 days' sight Private 17 2 Bombay Demand Bank „166 Moulmein Demand Bank 165 o 3128 words
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Advertisement360 1917-02-19 9 “They Prosper Most Who Serve Best.” is the old motto on which we are builiding our I business. Our experience is proving it as true as when first stated. Our first consideration, therefore, is to supply you with the character of goods which time and service have proved to deliver360 words
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Article1034 1917-02-19 10 WHAT THE HUN IN THE WEST DREADS. Mr Percival Phillips, says When he is not being raided or extensively bombed by adventurous British patrols the enemy on the western front appears to meditate on three topics of paramount interest —the phantom victory in Rumania, the dwindling hope1,034 words
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Article392 1917-02-19 10 War’s Effect on the Holding of Services. We (Singapore Diocesan Magazine regret to say that the Rev R G Ryott who arrived in June to take up the work in Province Welle»ley felt himself unable to perform the work he had undertaken, and left the diocese in December.392 words
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Article269 1917-02-19 10 Poona, January 30. A statement was made to the Cantonment magistrate by Second-Lieutenant Me William, of the South Lancashire Regiment, who is charged with having grievously wounded Sergeant Hill, of the S. and T. Corp l by shooting at him with a revolver. The accused recounted his269 words
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Article134 1917-02-19 10 The head of a large brokerage house is quoted by The Wall Street Journal” as saving he is firmly convinced that the war will he over before next summer. Someone must finally give way and accept the other’s terms, and that somone will be134 words
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510 1917-02-19 10 LOSSES IN DECEMBER. Owing, no doubt, to the suspension of fighting on a large scale, and also to the recent bad weather, the number of aeroplanes destroyed or driven down in a more or less damaged condition on the Western battle fi ont was510 words
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290 1917-02-19 10 General Nickrassov, commander of the 48th and 49th Divisions, which form one of General Bruseiloff’a army corps, has issued to his troops a stirring message which, having been found on a prisoner taken by the Germans, was sent out by wireless290 words
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Article655 1917-02-19 10 SUCCESSFUL RAIDS. Some particulars of the work of the South African squadron of the Royal Flying Corps are supplied by Reuter’s correspondent with the East African Forces. Dangers of flying in that country should be under-estimated. A forced landing almost invariably means a crash, and the655 words
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Article233 1917-02-19 10 Wall Street Journal.” Reuter’s Agency has received from one who was present a dramatic account of the mtry of the Belgian army into Tabora and the final flight of the Germans into the marshy region in the sou h, where they are now gradually being rounded up.—“ Wall Street Journal.” - 233 words
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Article713 1917-02-19 11 MR HILAIRE BELLOC’S ESTIMATE. Discussing in Land and Water,” the ■uonditions under which the Allies enter 1917, Mr. Hilaire Belloc maintains his characteristic optimism Taking first what he calls the debit side,” he noints oat that we softer from three great drawbacks:— 1. Length and vulnerability713 words
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