Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 3 March 1917
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1917-03-03 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 52 VOL. LXXV. SATURDAY, 3rd MARCH. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS*20 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement752 1917-03-03 1 r rn nn/ <nD oapnt:lDD p nnDnDD C £jo poc WANTED p kcbbeß consignments 0 —"fjr our bi-’w’eekly auction sales, c i l( private sales. Cash Ad- vslices made, p fß nEi<S FOR ESTATE SUPPLIES. D for forwarding to any p of the world. c FIRE INSURANCE business. ALLEN DENNYS~&752 words
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Advertisement87 1917-03-03 1 ■nuanooao□□□□■□□□□□□■□can» TXJ HEN YOU ARE away d g VV on leave you want to keep g in touch with Malayan affairs, n Social, Commercial, Mining, g n Planting, Ac. This you can d« a in no better way than by subscrib- g ing to the Weekly Edition of the c87 words
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Article701 1917-03-03 2 Mr J L Sime, of the Straits Trading Co., Kuala Lumpur, goes to Penang on transfer. Mr Ong Boon Tat, of Singapore, has been proposed for election as a Fellow of the Royal Society. His Highness the Rajah of Sarawak arrived home from his State, having been701 words
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Article57 1917-03-03 2 [From Our Own Singapore, March 3. The report of the Haytor Rubber Co. shows a profit of $67,926. A final dividend of 15 percent, is proposed, making 25 per cent, for the year. The all-in cost was 1/I|, and the net profit was 1/3| per lb. The57 words
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Article53 1917-03-03 2 [From Ou*" Own Correspondent] Singapore, March 3. Ab the annual meeting of Singapore Cricket Club, it was decided to invest £l,OOO in the Straits War Loan. The chairman said the Club had $5,000 on deposit, and $6,549 in current account. If the funds increased a further investment53 words
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Article226 1917-03-03 2 PROSECUTION FAILS. [From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, March 2. In the Klang Case, Sir Thomas Braddell, the Chief Judicial Commissioner, found that the prosecution had failed to prove any of the charges, and he discharged both accused. THE SUMMING UP. Kuala Lumpur, March 3. The Judge,226 words
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Article202 1917-03-03 2 Per P and O Malwa. London.— To Singapore: Mrs Caldicutt, Mr Fraser, Mr Beardon, Mrs Wilson, Mr Tompkin. Mr and Mrs Rennie, Mr Robertson. To Penang: Miss Henry, Mr Kingston, Mr Alexanda, Miss Parker, Mr and Mis Punter. Per P O Kaisar-i Hind. London. To Singapore202 words
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Article237 1917-03-03 2 The annual meeting of the Singapore Volunteer Corps was held at the Drill Hall, the Commandant, Lieut-Col Derrick V D presiding. In the course of his speech the chairman referred with regret to the death in action in Fiance of Major Ironside, who was a lieutenant in the237 words
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Article142 1917-03-03 2 The following tiet hive been fixed for Wednesday Profession Pairs—F N Byatt and F C Gregson v R E Prentis and E H Everest (4); A C Hall and C C Rogers v S H Langston and F R Sayers (5). Winners play Dewar and Threlfall on142 words
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CORRESPONDENCE.
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Article208 1917-03-03 2 [To The Editor of the Pinang Gazette.”] g IB) —We have lately had some enquiries from China and the East in effect as follows If one is returning home, and is desirous of taking with him his household silver, any gold ornaments or Chinese or Japanese ware,208 words
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Article37 1917-03-03 2 It is officially notified that holders of provisional receipts in the Straits Settlements 6 per cent. War Loan may obtain bonds in exchange for the provisional receipts from the Banks which issued them.37 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement437 1917-03-03 2 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. PAYING GUESTS. BOARD AND LODGING in comfortable home. Conveniently situated. Private family. Apply Box No. 55, c/o Pinang Gazette, MOTOR CAR FOR SALE. HUMBER, 12 H. F. five-seater in first-class condition, electric lights, electric horn and self starter, large number of spares, to be seen at the E.437 words
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Advertisement297 1917-03-03 2 NERVOUS DYSPEPSIA. Nervous dyspepsia is a disease of the nerves, not of the stomach. Indigestion one day and complete freedom from symptoms the next usually mean nervous dyspepsia, especially if the patient is of a nervous or highly emotional temperament. The attacks recur at more or less regular intervals and297 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous248 1917-03-03 2 EMPIRE THEATR? Business Manager, THOS. H. SHAFTO. ATTRACTIONS EXTRAORDINARY I X W A ’SJ I I > <«IF I r 1 f X• ■--’••..••if Under enormous expense the Empire Management Presents PAUL DU FAULT THE FAMOUS TENOR AND CONCERT PARTY. Thursday, March Bth Friday, March 9th. Prices: $3, $2 $l.248 words
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Article622 1917-03-03 3 THE WEEK-END EVENTS. The kcal Bisley will be continued at Kampong Bahru to-day at 2-30 p.m., and on Sunday at 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. The events are as follows TO-DAY AT 2 30 p.m Wantage Handicap (200 Yards). Open to members P.V. and P.V.R.C. Conditions.—B shots atN.R.A,622 words
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Article2201 1917-03-03 3 NATIONAL PROSPERITY. [From Our Own Correspondent.] London, January 31. During the last few days a number of company annual meetings have been held and more especially of the great banking corporations of the country. One can scarcely fail, in glancing through the reports, to see bow these2,201 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement484 1917-03-03 3 YOU NG HEALTHY EUROPEAN, with good experience in all branches o f Robber Estate Work, seeks an employment as Assistant in a healthy esta’e in F M.S. or Sumatra. Apply Bo x No. 53, c/o Pinang Gazette 255 —to th s 10-3 ENGINEER requires situation. THOROUGH knowledge of dredge building484 words
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Advertisement151 1917-03-03 3 Instant Relief for MORNING HEADACHE and Poor Appetite The dull aching, that nausea and distaste for food, with which so many begin the day, soon goes when you take Dr. Cassell’s Instant Relief. The root of the trouble is disordered liver, perhaps constipation, and Dr. Cassell’s Instant Relief so surely151 words
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Advertisement676 1917-03-03 3 piiiniiiiiiiManii As you love your Baby j’ou must protect him against Summer Diarrhea, which becomes epidemic in hot weather and carries off thousands of infants in a few weeks. The Medical Officer of Health for Manchester reports that during the past week 4X deaths of children were due to diarrhoea.676 words
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Article1210 1917-03-03 4 The successes of the forces of Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig in France and of General Maude in Mesopotamia, have for the moment, concentrated popular attention on the land operations. But the desperate attempts of Germany to throw off the strangle-hold of British sea-power have not ceased1,210 words
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Article1261 1917-03-03 4 The real American has been given plenty to think about by Germany and Herr von Zimmermann, Me j‘ e °n aad who-e offer of a gigantic apan. bribe to Mexico and whose proposal regarding Japan surely constitute the limit even in German machinations. It leaves one absolutely1,261 words
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Article18 1917-03-03 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $92.75 per picul business done—a decrease of $2.25.18 words
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Article128 1917-03-03 4 The output of Rahman Hydraulic Tin Limited, during the month of February was 400 piculs. The results for the month of February of Trong Tin, (No Liability), were: hours run 589, yards treated 79,137, ore won ?5C piculs. Mr Khaw Joo Tok advises us that the outputs from128 words
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Article256 1917-03-03 4 The following was the rubber quotation in London on March 1, receives to-day Plantation Ist Latex Crepe 3s Smoked Sheet 3s 3;d [*By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead i Co j News has been received by the Straits. Trading Company that Mr H P tin, who left the256 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement173 1917-03-03 4 A PURITY, MELLOWNESS and RARE FLAVOUR are the distinguishing features of D L B] WHISKY Proprietors BULLOCH LADE Co., GLASGOW. Sole Jtgents:— GOLD LABEL CALDBECK, MACGREGOR Co., PENANG. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦J Hrrivipg it) a few LATEST POWER PLUS MODEL I “INDIAN” I MOTORCYCLES, i 0 Fitted with 3 speed countershaft gear. Free173 words
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Advertisement38 1917-03-03 4 “E. 4 0." GARAGE. CARS ON HIRE. $4 AN HOUR. ROUND THE ISLAND $2O. Telephone No. 322. Pinang Gazette Press, LIMITED. a TELEPHONES. Printing Works Manager and J Cashier’s Office 498 Managing Editor 477 Editor’s Residence 221 "■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■a38 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous50 1917-03-03 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for today, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water, To DAY. 11.10 a in. 4.36 a.m. 9.50 p.m. 4.24 p.m. To morrow. 11 13 am. 5.02 a tn, 10 29 p.m. 5.00 p.m. Monday. 11.26 a.m. 5.25 a.m. 11.02 p.m. 5 28 p.m.50 words
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Article109 1917-03-03 5 CAPTURES ON THE TIGRIS. GERMANS AND MEXICO. AMEBICA and the submarines. Ibe British advanced six hundred yards north cf Miraumont. north of the Ancre, ere Renter’s correspondent yesterday stated they were r ear Achiet-le-Petit. four »nd a half miles west by north of Bapaume. Reuter’s correspondent points on109 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article, Illustration508 1917-03-03 5 Reuter’s Services.] PROGRESS NORTH OF MIRAUMONT. London, March 2. Field-Marshal Haig reports that his troops took 2,133 prisoners in February, including 36 officers. The enemy continues to retreat. We advanced north of Miraumont, for 600 yards, on a ipile ajpd a half of front. We discharged gas north[ Reuter’s Services.] - 508 words
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Article376 1917-03-03 5 Germany’s Reserves Dried Up. The ‘•Matin” has sent a neutral correspondent to Bavaria and Wurtemburg in order to secure information regarding German effectives and the manufacture of munitions. This correspondent reports in the following terms the first results of his inquiry The Empire, not Prussia alone, has376 words
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Article36 1917-03-03 5 DOMINION REPRESENTATIVES ATTEND. London, March 2. The Press Bureau states that representatives of the overseas Dominions attended to-day’s meeting of the War Cabinet. The special Imperial War Cabinets have been postponed pro tern.36 words
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Article58 1917-03-03 5 London, March 1. A new order prohibits tbe engagement or transfer of employment of men between 18 and 61 in occupation’, of which a comprehensive list has been issued, unless the employers are occupied upon the execution of Government contracts or work of national importance. The order58 words
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Article37 1917-03-03 5 Loudon, March 2 It is stated that the Hon. Neil Primrose is resigning the post of Chief Whip and that he may be appointed to the new Intelligence Department to assist Mr. Lloyd George.37 words
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Article32 1917-03-03 5 London, March 1. The substitutes for the Derby, the Oaks and Ascot Gold Cup Races will be run at Newmarket on M«y 30th, June Ist, and June 12th, respectively.32 words
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Turkey and the Near East.
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Article68 1917-03-03 5 BRITISH CAPTURES ON THE TIGRIS. London, March 2. A Mesopotamia official report says the pursuit was continued on Wednesday. The Turks, in great confusion, on Tuesday passed through Aziziyl. We are systematically clearing the battlefield, bringing in booty hourly. The captures since February 23rd are prisoners 4,300,68 words
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Article39 1917-03-03 5 OUTRAGE BY GREEK IRREGULARS. London, March 2. Reuter’s correspondent at the French Macedonian Headquarters says Greek Comitadjis in the neutral zone south of Korica surrounded and wiped out a patrol numbering a dozen, and afterwards mutilated the bodies.39 words
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Naval Operations.
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Article171 1917-03-03 5 THE OWNERS AND GERMAN UNDERWRITERS. London, March 2. It is stated that the owners of the torpedoed Dutch steamers declined the London underwriters’ offer of ten guineas per cent war war risk but accepted eight guineas from German underwriters, hence they sailed with lights ablaze. Dutch Protest.171 words
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Article439 1917-03-03 5 Reassuring Statemknt by Sir Norman Hill. Sir Norman Hill, secretary of the Liverpool Steamship Owners’ Association, interviewed on the shipping problem, a month ago in view of the continued sinkings, said there was no cause for panic as regards the food supply or the essentials of life.439 words
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Article582 1917-03-03 5 PROMISE FROM BERLIN. AN ASTOUNDING CLIMAX. New York, March 1, Germany’s promise to Mexico was contained in a document, the text of which is now published. It is dated January 19th, and is signed by Herr von Zimmermann. It was actually sent though Count von Bernstorff, and582 words
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Article228 1917-03-03 5 London, February 17. —Satisfactory accounts of the Navy’s work against German submarines continue to come to hand from home and neutral sources. French advices state the number sunk is very considerable. This is borne out by the reduced quantity of tonnage sunk in recent days. The Admiralty228 words
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Russian Campaign
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Article78 1917-03-03 5 ENEMY RE-GAIN GROUND. London, March 2. A Russian official report says a German counter-attack drove oub the Rumanians from a height north of Zaval river. We annihilated two enemy field posts north of the Rimnik river. Lively Fighting.’’ London, March 2, A German report says there was78 words
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General News.
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Article249 1917-03-03 5 OPERATIONS ON WESTERN FRONT. London, March 1. In the House of Commons, Mr. Forster, Financial Secretary to the War Office, introducing the Army Estimates, stated that for the last two or three months our operations on the west front had been confined to minor attacks, in which249 words
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Article127 1917-03-03 5 A TIGHTER CORDON. London, March 1. In the House of Commons, Lord Robert Cecil said while it was difficult to state the results of the blockade, there was every reason to believe that there was a serious shortage of foodstuffs and ceitain important materials in the enemy127 words
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Article42 1917-03-03 5 London, March 1. In the House of Commons, Mr. Forster stated that New Flying Schools were being established in Canada an! in Egypt. He paid a tribute to the valuable services of a large number of Dominion air pilots.42 words
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Article29 1917-03-03 5 London, March 1. Mr. Forster said while he would not boast what they would do if there were more Zeppelin raids, we had profited fully by experience.29 words
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Article29 1917-03-03 5 London, March 1. Mr. Forster mentioned that 4,000 miles of railway had been constructed in all the war theatres for the transport of big guns and supplies.29 words
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Article84 1917-03-03 5 London, March 1. Mr. Foster stated that apart from malaria in German East Africa the health of the troops was most satisfactory. Enteric had almost disappeared. The cases of typhoid among the British troops in Franco to November Ist were 4,571, compared with 60,000, with 8,22784 words
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Article62 1917-03-03 5 CONTENTS BILLS AND POSTERS. London, March 2. A Board of Trade order prohibits the manufacture of posters exceeding 600 square inches superficial, and abolishes newspaper contents bills and posters advertising goods except at retailers’ premises, and thehsue of tradesmen’s price lists and advertising matter to private customers, except62 words
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Article22 1917-03-03 5 London, March 2. The House of Lords passed the second reading of a bill enabling women to practice as solicitors.22 words
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Article13 1917-03-03 5 London, February 28. The silver market is featureless and steady.13 words
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Article648 1917-03-03 5 A Dominion officer writes:—l have learnt a good lot from this war. We all have —Canucks, Anzacs, and the rest of us. I have been comparing views with men and officers from Australia, Canada, South Africa, and New Zealand, and we have all agreed upon one point—namely, that we648 words
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Article58 1917-03-03 5 The Hon. the Colonial Secretary asks us to publish the following copy of a telegram from the Marquis of Lansdowne to H. E. the Governor,dated 21st February, 1917, regarding Our Day Fund Please accept our grateful thanks for the further generous contribution and kindly convey58 words
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Article50 1917-03-03 5 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Golf Club from 5.45 p.m. till 7.15 p.m. this evening 1. Polka Charing ...Flores 2. Selection ...lone ...Petrella 3. Waltz Beauty's Daughters ...Lowthian 4. Potpourri Railway ...Gomes 5. Indian Intermezzo Artiga 6. Two Step Mabini ...Damazo50 words
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Article2171 1917-03-03 6 could > M.M.” MAN POWER QUESTION. A general meeting of the Planters’ Association of Malaya was held in the Sungei Ujong Club, Seremban, on Wednesday, with Mr. R. C. M. Kindersley in the Chair, Mr. W. Duncan having written to say that he was unable to atteud thecould _ > M.M.” - 2,171 words
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Advertisement408 1917-03-03 6 Bowel ws| Disorders \Angier’s Emulsion exercises soothing, lubricating, V? antifermentative effects throughout the entire diges\V' five tract That is why Ris so va,uable in affection# V V < of the s t° mac h and intestines. It soothes and cleanV V\ .'ah ses the mucous membrane, allays irritation, fermen- \—tation,408 words
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Advertisement131 1917-03-03 6 l_.__ i rtr-. WHCRC AVON TYRCS ARC MADC. V I W i I ggga ;.a. -a 'I i r t 4 i( I "German soldiers complain bitterly that their important transport service has been heavily handicapped by the rubber shortage In Berlin, shop after shop is filled with handsome cars131 words
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Article1980 1917-03-03 7 SHANGHAI-KLEBANG CASE. Mr. JUSTICE WOODWARDS JUDGMENT. Yesterday we gave the text of the adgment of the Chief Justice, Sir J A S Bucknill > Q the appeal, the Shanghai glebang Rubber Estate, Ltd., in liquidation plaintiffs (respondents) and the Bank- ?□<» and Trading Corporation Naudin Ten1,980 words
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Article363 1917-03-03 7 Up till a few years ago, writes a Singapore correspondent to The Times in a review of the year, priority in an annual review of Malaya was given to tin, and while it still remains a fine, solid asset of the Peninsula, it has within the363 words
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Article277 1917-03-03 7 Paul Dufault, the noted French-Cana-dian tenor, who is to visit Penang and give concerts at the Empire Theatre on Thursday and Friday of next week, was interviewed by a representative of the Malaya Tribune.” In the course of conversation, Mr. Dufault confided the secret of his magnificent health277 words
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Article34 1917-03-03 7 The following are additional rubber outputs for February Consolidated lbs 35,202 Gala Kalumpong 108,428 Karan 8,740 KM S 15,013 Nellmay 3,937 New Columbia 28,684 Padang Rubber 25,300 Rantau 4,100 Samagaga Rubber 11,70034 words
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Article39 1917-03-03 7 The following donations have been received by the Chartered Bank By Balance January 5 $4,184.34 W B Wilson for Dec and Jan subscriptions 100.00 R Scott for Feby and March 50.00 By Balance March 2 $4,334.3439 words
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Article496 1917-03-03 7 Messrs. Kennedy Ji Co., Penang, report ns follows The improvement recorded in the Rubber Share Market in our last Report has been well maintained throughout the week and from quotations overleaf it will be seen that in many instances. further advances have taken place. While the Home496 words
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Article203 1917-03-03 7 “T.0.M.” Mr H A Forrer, the Ipoh Magistrate, took the dying deposition in the Ipoh Hospital, jesterday morning, cf a Chinaman who is alleged to have been the victim of a struggle resulting from a robbery, [t appears that on Wednesday morning, at about 5 o’clock, the“T.0.M.” - 203 words
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Article171 1917-03-03 7 In the District Court before Mr. R. D. Acton this morning t e hearing was continued of the suit by Mr E. A. Manasseh against Mr. Harold Huntsman, advocate aud solicitor of Ipoh, cl timing the sum of 3496 being amount of damage done to171 words
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Article363 1917-03-03 7 SUNDAY, MARCH 4. Second Sundcy in Lent. CHURCH OF ENGLAND. St. George’s Church.—Matins 8 a.m. Holy Communion 8.30 a.m. Children's Service spm; Evensong 6. p.m. Ist Verse National Anthem, Responses Roberts, Psalm XXII, Camidge, Psalm XXllliLloyd, Magnificat 47, Nunc Dimittis 61, Hymns 277, 186, 184. After the Blessing363 words
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Article53 1917-03-03 7 An official telegram from Berlin states that during December an aggregate of 329,000 tonnage belonging to the Allies was destroyed at sea, besides 86,500 neutral tonnage. From the outbreak .of war to the end of December the total Allied tonnage sunk was 4,021,500, including 3,069,000 British, and53 words
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Advertisement429 1917-03-03 7 FOR STOMACH AND LIVER TROUBLES For stomach and liver troubles you and bad bilious attacks. I suffered should take Methcr Seigel's Syrup, from anaemia, headaches, loss of apthe Remedy which has proved its petite, and sleepless nights, in consevalue in thousands upon thousands quenceof a sluggish liver and stomach of429 words
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Advertisement2177 1917-03-03 8 P. O.—British India) N. Y. K. K. P. M. Aocar Line 4^ allai, W h Ld lIkB wtr lawllSVl INCORPORATED IN JAPAN. if Reserve Fund £1 > 2 WOO T > a S V (INCOBPOBATED IM HOLLAND.) Reserve Liability ofVropnetoL fl’S’ ooo (COMPAQ IKCOKPODATBP Enolanp.) A z Paeiet S N.2,177 words
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