Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 29 March 1917
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1917-03-29 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 74 VOL. LXXV. THURSDAY, 29th MARCH. 9917. PRICE 10 CENTS20 words
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Advertisement1099 1917-03-29 1 Q iDQDao□aunaa□□□□□□□oonnDaa WANTED g BPBBBB CONSIGNMENTS a for our bi-weekly auction sales, and private sales. Cash Ad- o vances made. orders for estate supplies. GOODS for forwarding to any part of the world. g FIKE INSURANCE business. a ALLEN DENNYS Co., q 6 Beach St. and 7 Union St., Penang.1,099 words
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Advertisement84 1917-03-29 1 g TXT BEN YOU ARE AWAY g V V on leave you want to keep B n in touch with Malayan affairs, a g Social, Commercial, Mining, Planting, &c. This you can da O in no better way than by subsenh- n ing to the Weekly Edition of the a84 words
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Article471 1917-03-29 2 Mobwb’s Earlier Successful Enterprise. The appearance of another German raider should cause no surprise to anyone, wrote a naval correspondent on January 18 th. The Germans will certainly do us all the injury that is within their power. Upon that no doubt can be entertained. They know that471 words
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Article433 1917-03-29 2 No Reu’er telegrams have reached Bangkok since Wednesday, says the local “Times” of March 17, and on enquiry we learn that on the 14th inst. communication between Singora and Bangkok vras maintained only from 11 a.m. to 3.54 p m. on the 15th from noon .55 to 6.22433 words
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Advertisement1387 1917-03-29 2 pinang gazette. WAR TAX ORDINANCE 1917. FRASER 4 chalmers, ltd., wnviiinnvi/ «INCORPORATED IN ENBLANO.) Rates for T7ORMS (marked WI) for notifying the SINGAPORE BRANCH. V&SU2H Advertisements» f Collector that a person is chargeable with War Tax can be obtained on appli- w-▼ OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that rnn ent rn1,387 words
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Advertisement213 1917-03-29 2 Hrriving Shortly. i 4 x t I" 4 1 Jeffery Cars.: J A FAST GOING AND EASY RIDING HIGH CLASS CAR. J A Car that will stand any amount Rough Usage. Fitted with HIGH TENTION MAGNETO. For further particulars please apply J t SEASUN CO., PENANO BENSDORF’S SELECTED Chocolates and213 words
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Article773 1917-03-29 3 STATUTORY MEETING. The statutory meeting of the Rantau Rubber Co, Ltd, was held in the registered office of the Company, Government Buildings, Penang, yes erday afternoon. Mr. F. Duxbury presided, and the others present included Messrs. A F Goodrich, A E Keymer, T F Dixon, T773 words
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Article117 1917-03-29 3 At the Law Society Appeal Mr C Robinson, of Winchester-road, Hampstead, who said there was no other English hairdresser within a mile radius of his shop, stated t' at the other day be was stopped by a German competitor, who asked him if he had not been117 words
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Article2034 1917-03-29 3 BY ONE WHO WAS THERE. Pinang Gazette Special.! The chief area of fighting in the cimpaign was on the southern part of the Peninsula, where the 29th Division made their memorable landing on April 25th, 1915. The obj°ctive of the troops in the south was the summit2,034 words
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Article104 1917-03-29 3 Latest Gifts For the Red Cross Sale. Three sections of the original Mss of the Adventures of Sherlock Holmes are contributed by the inventor of this great character, Sir Conan Doyle, to the sale of gifts which Messrs. Christie will hold this month on behalf of the104 words
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Article396 1917-03-29 3 Ex." The island of Madoera has suffered considerably from a hurticane. A summer house, where a party of 12 •«'o w»a nrnahed down bv a iau.u B LUKna five of the party, while the others jast escaped with their lives, though rather severely wounded. A bioscope and—“ Ex." - 396 words
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Article91 1917-03-29 3 A torpedo developed on the princip’e of the “detectaphone,” which its inventor affirms can “hear” a vessel approaching a mile and a half away, and will then shed its anchor and attack, was demonstrated at bhe Academy of Science at Pittsburg by Montraville Wood, of Chicago. It91 words
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Article425 1917-03-29 3 Messrs. James F. Hu'ton ifc Co, Ltd., writing on Feb. 14, 1917, report Liverpool Cotton. Tester- Week r aay. Mid-American, Vurrent Month 10.52 9.99 F.G.F. Egyptian—Spot 21.70 21.20 F.G.F. Egyptian, Current Month 21.15 19.65 New York Cotton. Spot—Cents. 16.30 15.60 Current Month 16.18 15.31 London. Bar Silver425 words
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Advertisement223 1917-03-29 3 •OOOOROOODOOODOOOROOODOOOROOODOOOeoOODOOOOOD IRESTONES A OJw ml IRST 1 i 118 o I o o 2 o o o 2 o 2 O AGENTS: 2 2 BRINKMANN fe 9 Co., Singapore. 8 o o 8 THE WATERHOUSE Co., Ltd. o o q (Incorporated in the US.A.) Q O Muar, Malacca and Kuala223 words
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Advertisement74 1917-03-29 3 “ADVERTISING is simply announcing to the world in an effective way who you are, where you are, and what you have to offer in the way of human service or commodity. All live men are advertisers, and the only man who should not advertise is the man who has nothing74 words
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The Balkans.
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Article42 1917-03-29 4 FRENCH AND ITALIANS CO-OPERATE. London, March 72. A French Macedonia communique says We captured a quarter mile of trenches in the direction of Coest and Ceroenastena, taking 100 prisoners. The Italians, supported by our artillery, broke down an attempted Bulgar attack.42 words
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Article148 1917-03-29 4 MR. HUGHES’ SPEECH. Melbourne, March 28. Mr. Hughes addressed 3,000 at Bendigo, The audience was most enthusiastic. They waved flags, sang the National Anthem and cheered for the Allies. Mr. Hughes’ announcement that the question of compulsion might again be submitted to the electorate was continuously cheered. Mr.148 words
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Article36 1917-03-29 4 MelbourLe, March 28. The strike of iromnoulders in Victoria has been settled, after 18 weeks. The men are granted an increase of lOd. per day. The employees have lost £96,000 by the strike.36 words
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Article60 1917-03-29 4 .—Reuter. MR. ASQUITH AND WOMEN VOTERS. London, March 28. In the, Hoj^g r gf.Commnn« Mr a<■ lation on the lines of the resolutions of the Speaker’s Conference on Electoral Reform, declared that in view of the war services of women, and post-war questions regarding women’s activities, it would.—Reuter. - 60 words
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Article62 1917-03-29 4 IMPERIAL CONFERENCE DELEGATES. London, March 28*. The City of London Corporation have decided to confer the Freedom of London upon General Smuts, Sir Edward Morris, Premier of Newfoundland, and the Indian delegates to the Imperial War Conferenc**. The other delegates have already received the Freedom of London.62 words
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Article31 1917-03-29 4 GRAIN AND FLOUR. Buenos Aires, March 28 The exportation of grain and flour from the Argentine -is prohibited, in order to secure the stocks necessary to the country.31 words
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Article36 1917-03-29 4 [/'row* Our Own Correspondent}. Singapore, March 29. At Singapore rubber auctions 820 tons were catalogued. The demand was weak, but improved later. Fine ribbed $l6l, fine pale $l6O (average $156). Unsmoked was withdrawn.36 words
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Article62 1917-03-29 4 Messrs. Allen Dennys Co. advise that at their 268th sale the following prices were realised for rubber sold by auction Smokedribbedsheet $154 to $157 plain 127 No 2S. sheet diamond 135 153 Unsmoked sheet 127 No 2 unsmoked sheet 107 109 Crepe Fine brown 114 125 Dark62 words
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Article47 1917-03-29 4 [/Von* Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, March 29. The K.P.M sued the Ellerman-Bucknall Lines for $lB,OOO for failure to fulfill a contract to take cargo to Holland. The case which is complicated turned on the question whether any liability was undertaken. The case is proceeding.47 words
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Article1314 1917-03-29 4 UPWARD TREND IN THE COMMODITY. THE QUESTION OF STOCK. As a resale of the latest enemy submarine policy and the recent loss of shipping a 3 very sensitive market has developed in eS erode robber. A week ago standard >Blity plantation was quoted at 2s A> ■y» the1,314 words
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Article210 1917-03-29 4 CHARGE WITHDRAWN. Before Mr. S. H. Langston, in the Second Court, to day, the Solicitor-General I mentioned the case in which the Handel Maatschappij Deli-Atjeh" was summoned at the instance of Mr. H. H. Stevens, Assistant Registrar of Imports and Exports for importing into Penang 200210 words
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Article106 1917-03-29 4 The Governor iu Council approves of the following firms and persons as auditors for the purpose of certifying statements deliver ed under section 18 of the War-Tax Ordinance, 1917, and approves of such persons or of any Chartered or Incorporated Accountant who is a partner in106 words
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Article106 1917-03-29 4 I Owing to additional demands for glycerI iue for war purposes, it is officially announ I ced that in future the supplies of medicinal glycerine wdl be reserved for the preparations of the British Pharmacopoeia and for such uses as may be sanctioned by the Ministry of106 words
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Advertisement514 1917-03-29 4 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Federated Malay States Government 6% War Loan 1921. THE Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, Penang, is now prepared to receive from the public the Scrip Cerificatea held by them for their holding in the above Loan the relative Bearer Bonds with interest Coupons attached will be514 words
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Advertisement232 1917-03-29 4 r Where everybody soes. Penang’s Popular Playhouse EMPIRE THEATRE Business Manager THOMAS SHAFTO. To-night! To-night 11 A Big 6 Reel Detective Drama by the Famous Gloria Film Co., Entitled THE GHOST CLUB. Each R c el is Crammed Full of Sensational Incidents. Aho Showino io the same Programme. CHARLIE CHAPLIN,232 words
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Miscellaneous42 1917-03-29 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to day and to-morrow, Penang Standard Times: High Water. Low Water. To-day. 3.17 a.m. 9,13 a.m. 3.25 p.m. 10,22 p m. To MORROW. 2 40 a.m. 9.22 a m. 3 31 p.m. 11.28 p.m.42 words
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Article1290 1917-03-29 5 PATRICK MacGILL - BY PATRICK MacGILL Mother of “Children of the Dead End," The Amateur Army,” “The Great Push," &c.) [All Rights Reserved.] To-day we left the trenches and came back to P—a village in which many civilians still remain. The place is some twelve hundred yards away from the1,290 words
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Article410 1917-03-29 5 Bishop Brent’s Sermon. Dr Brent (Bishop of the Philippine Islands), preaching Westminster Abbey, said that though a citizen of a sister nation, he did Hot come to this country as an alien. A thousand ties bound his life and his country to this country. It was410 words
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Article579 1917-03-29 5 The following correspondence has been addressed to the editor of the Straits Times Sir, —I regret very much indeed that the letter appearing in your issue of the 26th in reply to mine of the 22nd is of so unsatisfactory and unconvincing a nature.579 words
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Article24 1917-03-29 5 Penang :—The E. O. Hotel, The Crag 1 Runnymede Hotel. Singapore :—Raffles Hotel. Rangoon :—Strand Hotel. Sindanglaja Preanger, Java Grand Hotel.24 words
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Article245 1917-03-29 5 German Making Tremendous Efforts. Under the title of “The Last Round” the Berlin correspondent of the “Tyd” writes:“As soon as it was seen that the struggle would have to be fought out to the bitter end—and that was long before the tendering of the peace proposal—every effort245 words
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Article103 1917-03-29 5 Dr J Harrison, of Braintree, Essex, who proposed to fatten a pig in a model sty in his rose garden, where it could be seen by passers-by, has been informed by the Braintree Urban Council, to whom he submitted his plans, that a pig-sty on the proposed site103 words
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Article221 1917-03-29 5 OFFICIAL MINUTES. Minutes of a meeting of the Municipal I Commissioners held on Tuesday, the 13th March, 1917. Present -Messrs. W. Peel (President), A. F. Goodrich, Quah Beng Kee, and Chee Wor Lok. Absent —Messrs. F. Duxbury, A. M. Goodman, and Yeoh Guan Seok. 1. The minutes of221 words
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Advertisement307 1917-03-29 5 IT—U.XX-UJII iWEEIMia -w r ~i~T-TTITJ—" T~. IX -V. L- JMli INIM MIHtHWBE—N——■■■■NMM—WMI——dMBM—MMM I $2,300 Cvmpictv with mm <**»*> tj.». H Electric Lights, Electric Starter- High Tension Magneto. .ij I 111 I (UR W// F The Price of This Car’Startled the World I Never in the history of the motor car307 words
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Article1387 1917-03-29 6 Ib is an easy thing to be wise after the event; and many of the people who now pretend to have long foreseen the Russian revolution and are saying I told you so have no sort of claim to a previous understanding of the real causes of1,387 words
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Article1173 1917-03-29 6 Germany has carried out its threat With every light and all distinThe Asturias. guishing signs displayed, so that the possibility of mistake simply never existed, a British hospital ship was torpedoed without warning on March 20»h. Many lives were lost. This is the third cold-blooded outrage of1,173 words
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Article598 1917-03-29 6 The final general meeting of subscribers to the Penang Nursing Association under the presidency of Mrs Ebden was held at the Town Hall on Wednesday, the 28th inst, at 5.30 p.m. After the adoption of the report and acc mnts for the year 1916 a communication from598 words
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Advertisement61 1917-03-29 6 NO ADVANCE IN THE PRICE OF =TYRES= And NO Reduction in Quality. ORDER THROUGH GUTHRIE Co., Ltd., SOLE AGENTS FOR THE DUNLOP RUBBER CO., (Far EOSt> Ltd, '(lncorporated in Jtongkong), Igj oj a onTHE DISTILLERS Co.. Ltd., EDINBURGH. ™n\ “MILLINERY.” e 7? Special of Advanced Styles Colours IN READY TO,61 words
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Advertisement21 1917-03-29 6 “E. O." Latest Music by the “E. O.” Orchestra everyday during; and after dinner and on Wednesdays and Saturdays during Tiffin.21 words
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Article189 1917-03-29 7 NEW BRITISH GAINS. LATEST FRENCH SUCCESSES EFFECTS OF BRITISH BLOCKADE. THE AUSTRALIAN ELECTIONS. The British hospital ship Asturias was torpedoed, without warning, at night on March 20th, 30 losing their lives, while 12 are missing, and 39 received injuries. The Asturias, which was illuminated and bore Red189 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article802 1917-03-29 7 [Rkuter’s Telegrams]. IMPROVING THE LINE. London, March 27. Reuter’s correspondent at Headquarters, wiring on toe 27th inst, says the British occupied the large village of Lsngavesues, the possession of which greatly improves our line between Roisel and Nurlu, also the small village of Equancourt, on the Tortille[Rkuter’s Telegrams]. - 802 words
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Article69 1917-03-29 7 A Batavia telegram to the Medan papers on Tuesday says that the Nieuws van den Dag van Nederlandsche Indian learns that the Dutch East Indian Government has received a telegram informing them that the Germans have received a bigger set back at St. Quentin than they received69 words
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Article109 1917-03-29 7 MEANING OF GERMAN RETREAT. Paris, March 28. The French Chamber authorised the calling up of the 1918 Class after Easter, and adopted the S mate’s Bill authorising the withdrawal of naturalisation from the subjects of enemy powers. M. Painleve, Minister for War, in urging the necessity for calling109 words
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Russia.
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Article388 1917-03-29 7 MONUMENT OVER HUGE GRAVE. Petrograd, March 28. Soldiers are digging a huge square grave for the victims of the revolution in a prominent part of Petrograd, upon which a monument will be erected. Grand Dukes and Princes. Petrograd, March 27. Nine of the principal Grand Dukes and388 words
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Article434 1917-03-29 7 The Russian Legation issued the following statement to the Bangkok press on the 21 inst. Monsieur P. Milioukoff, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Provisional Government, issues the following declaration The telegraph has already announced the events of the last days and the downfall of the ancien434 words
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Article, Illustration427 1917-03-29 7 The complete calm which has prevailed for the last few days on the front west of Riga has marked the close of the first phase of the operations there and given an opportunity for a brief survey of the past month’s efforts says a despatch427 words
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Article337 1917-03-29 7 Petrograd, February 6.—The battle on the Riga front rages with unabated severity, in defiance of the weather. This winter is the coldest known in Russia for many years. Heavy frosts are continuous and unrelaxing, and there has been no hint of thaw for weeks past. Yet the337 words
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Naval Operations.
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Article346 1917-03-29 7 NURSES MISSING. London, March 27. The Admiralty announces that the British hospital ship Asturias, when steaming with all navigation lights, and with all the distinguishing Red Cross signs brilliantly illuminated, was torpedoed with out warning at night on March 20th. The military casualties are eleven dead, and346 words
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Article245 1917-03-29 7 Discussing the German decree in regard to hospital ships, the Handelsblad writes We have not said a word in respect of the German statement that the Germans will allow no more hospital ships on the lines of communication behind the lines of the armies fighting in245 words
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Article101 1917-03-29 7 THE VOYAGE TO LIVERPOOL. L mdon, March 27. The steamer St. the first American armed liner, has arrived at Liverpool. The passengers included four ladies and five journalists. No German submarines were seen. Tn practice shooting at barrels with periscopes, the St. Louis' gans smashed them101 words
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Article33 1917-03-29 7 INCREASING ACTIVITY. London, March 28. The average daily arrivals of merchantmen in France in February was 95, in the first fortnight of Ma«ch 110, and from then until March 25th 131.33 words
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Article282 1917-03-29 7 BRITISH MINISTER’S STATEMENT. London, March 27. In the House of Commons, in reply to criticisms as to the effectiveness of the blockade, Lord Robert Cecil declared that the tightening of the blockade had resulted in the complete cessation of oversea importations into many countries. He admitted282 words
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Article40 1917-03-29 7 London, March 27. The Belgian Government has received letters from eye-witnesses describing the terrible fate of Belgian deportees to Germany. Their treatment is unimaginable. They a<e dying by scores of starvation, and are even eating rats.40 words
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General News.
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Article116 1917-03-29 7 RESULT OF ENQUIRY. London, March 27. The Committee of Enquiry into the East London munitions factory disaster report that a fire preceded the explosion. There is no evidence th at the disaster was maliciously caused. The records showed that 69 were killed on the spot, 98 were116 words
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Article41 1917-03-29 7 London, March 27. The Press Bureau states that an accidental explosion occurred in a munitions factory in the north of England this morning. No serious damage was done, but one person was killed and nine injured, three seriously.41 words
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Article53 1917-03-29 7 VISIT TO ITALIAN FRONTS. Rome, March 28. General Sir William Robertson spent a week visiting the middle and lower Isonzo and Trentino fronts. He was received in audience by the King of Italy, who invested him with a high decoration, A distinguished French General simultaneously visited53 words
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Article42 1917-03-29 7 HIS ROUTE TO EUROPE. Peking, March 27. The German Minister and staff have left for Shanghai, whence they will sail on the Dutch steamer Rembrandt to San Francisco. will then go across the United States, probably to Holland.42 words
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Article1029 1917-03-29 8 S.T.” WAR TAX BILL PASSES THE THIRD READING. A meeting of the Legislative Council was held on Monday afternoon. His Excellency the Governor (Sir Arthur Young, G.C.M.G.) presided, and the other members present were :—H. E. the General Officer Commanding (Major-General D.H. Ridout, C.M.G.), the Colonial Secretary (Hon.“ S.T.” - 1,029 words
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Article190 1917-03-29 8 Woman’s Denial of Life in a Royal Harem. Lucia Princess Toussoun sued the Transatlantique Film Company, Ltd., in the King’s Bench Division for damages for alleged libel in a kinematograph film. She complained also of a number of booklets and posters in which it was stated190 words
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Article98 1917-03-29 8 PENANG WOMEN WORKERS. Amount previously acknowledged $4,952.48 Mrs Darby, Kedah $5; Mrs Sinclair (further don) $1 Mrs J A Brown (farther don) $1 Tenuis I.—Total $4,960.48. Hospital garments for soldiers, ready cut out for workers, will be given out at the Town Hall on Friday a98 words
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Article25 1917-03-29 8 Mrs Stephen Anthony’s and Mrs L P Ebden’s March list Amount previously acknowledged $446.00 Bridge W S G 5.00 Total $451.0025 words
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Article182 1917-03-29 8 Penang, March 29, 1917. cis. Beef— Soup per catty 16 Roast h 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 18 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 40 Tongue 50 Feet 25 Heart .40 Liver per catty 35 Pork— Pork per catty 46 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 28 Tongue182 words
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Article95 1917-03-29 8 CLOSE AT «ENERAL POST OFFICE CLEARANCES. To-DAV. Jin Ho forPangkalan Brandan (via Belawan). Ban Whatt Soon for Deli. Cornelia for Port Swettenham, Malacca and Port Dickson. Kedah for Dindings Bagan Datoh and Teluk Anson. MAILS. For Per Close. To-Morrow. Negapatam and Madras 10.30 a.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore 2.3095 words
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Article54 1917-03-29 8 March 31.—P.V.R.C. Shoot 3 pm. April 6.—Good Friday. April 6,7, 9.—Government Holidays. April 14.—Malay Peninsula Agricultural Association, Meeting, Chamber of Commerce 11.30 a.m. April 25.—Birthday of Yang di Per Tuan (Government Holiday in Negri Sembilan.) May 28.—Whit Monday. Gevernment Holiday. June 3.—Birthday of the King Emperor. June 4.—Government54 words
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Advertisement201 1917-03-29 8 NOTHING IS MORE EMBARRASSING THAN EXTREME THINNESS. It is the plump, well-developed man who cuts the melons and has the fun socially. Scrawny, skinny people are seldom popular. We all admire fine figures. No dressmaker can hide a bony, skinny form. You ought to test the one guaranteed reliable treatment201 words
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Advertisement838 1917-03-29 8 forklp’c “EDMUND’S” WtillW MOTOR-CYCLE 11 Fitted with 31 H. p. JL JLJL*i9 Jap Engine, 2 Speed should be kept m the house, to be Gear, Special Adjust» ready when they are wanted. Many ab(e Sprinff p’ a small warning of constipation, in- '«me, digestion, biliousness, sick headache, Complete with Lamp838 words
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Article866 1917-03-29 9 Mr and Mrs Reimann have gone on a holiday trip to Japan. Dr. F. B. Croucher, Chief Medical Officer-in-Charge, Singapore General Hospital, was married to Miss Cameron, a former matron of the Hospital, wires our Singapore correspondent. Mr J G and Mrs Palmer of Bakap Rubber Plantations866 words
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Article15 1917-03-29 9 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $102.50 per picul business done.15 words
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Article1222 1917-03-29 9 UNDER THE RED TRIANGLE IN MANY LANDS. The part which the Y.M.C.A. is playing in the war, a part little enough commented upon in comparison with other much smaller voluntary efforts, is unprecedented just as the wars itself is unprecedented and the present armies of1,222 words
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STOP PRESS.
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Article98 1917-03-29 9 QUESTIONS IN COMMONS. London, Match 28. In the House of Commons, Mr. A. S' Rowntree asked—ls the Imperial War Cabinet an executive body or only consultative, like the Imperial War Conference Mr. Bonar Law replied—The Imperial War Cabinet is both executive and con sultative, its functions bring98 words
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Article177 1917-03-29 9 Mr. J. J. Virgo, one of the Secretaries of the Y. M. C. A. who is visit ing Penang in the course of his special mission to the Overseas Dominions, India and the Crown Colonies will deliver an address on “Y. M. C. A. work at the177 words
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Article162 1917-03-29 9 •yhe following are the results of the ties p] a yed yesterday jjoubles Handicap Class A—M M Stewart and F R Sayers beat R J Saunders and H A Neubronner, 6—3, 6—4. Profession Pairs—Major Dewar and W H Threlfall beat C C Rogers and A S Hall,162 words
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Article94 1917-03-29 9 To-night at the Empire Theatre a special change of programme is promised The evergreen Charlie Chaplin appears in another irresistible absurdity in two long acts entitled Charlie’s Night Out.” The big exclusive for to night is a most absorbing six reel detective drama by the famous Gloria Film94 words
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Article943 1917-03-29 9 At the registered offices of the Company, Messrs Derrick and Co, Battery-rd, Singap re, the eighth annual meeting of Telok Anson Rubber Estate, Limited, was held, there being present Messrs J A Webster, Director, (and in the absence of Mr H R Llewellyn, Chairman) W P Rutledge943 words
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Advertisement296 1917-03-29 9 < Ruchanans o SCOTCH, S q WHISKY 5 I XLWgF.I s A#) f J/ Z Q. "SOMETHINGTO O gj CROW ABOUT" KjX Z g “BLACK WHITE" .ALWAYS, THE HIGHEST QUALITY Wholesale Distributing Agents for Penang and Kedah: ALLEN DENNYS Co., S. BEACH STREET. PENANG. rwi THE GENUINE ALL-BRITISH POLISH. Nubian296 words
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Article1513 1917-03-29 10 S. T.” ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. The annual general meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce was held at the Exchange on Monday afternoon. The acting chairman, Mr F L Tomlin, presided, The Chairman said :—Gentlemen, the accounts and the report are in your hands. You will“ S. T.” - 1,513 words
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Article173 1917-03-29 10 Dogs and Foxes to be Shot to Save Food. A great restriction of fox bunting has been decided upon. In the House of Commons a month ago Mr Charles Bathurs 1- representing the Food Controller, said that a meeting of masters of foxhounds yesterday decided on their own173 words
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Article113 1917-03-29 10 Rkvisision of Rations in some Prison Camps. The super-generosity of German prisoners’ food rations is arousing general indignation. “If the rations indicated by Lord Devonport are good enough for Englishmen," writes one correspondent, surely they are good enough for Germans. It is grossly unfair to limit us113 words
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Advertisement212 1917-03-29 10 I RUNNYMEDE HOTEL, PENANG, g SEA SIDE. 1 I Every 'Wednesday and Saturday, g Musical Selections During Dinner. g i—TONALKA— IS THE. BRITISH APERIENT WATER. Pleasant in taste. Painless in action. SOLD EVERYWHERE. y Grown on British owned plantations in the British West Indian Island C of Montserrat. a <«212 words
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Advertisement603 1917-03-29 10 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX I SIME. DARBY Co., Ltd. X PENANG. H X x g (Late Sellar Murray Co.) x Estate Supplies. Mining Requisites, s X Large stocks always carried of all As Sole Agents for some of the SC X principal British Manufacturers of articles required by Planteis. e aie Mining Machinery603 words
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Article629 1917-03-29 11 S.F.P.” Voluntarily Winding Up. The eleventh ordinary general meeting of Kanaboi Limited was held on Saturday at the registered offices of the Company, Chartered Bank Buildings, Singapore, there being present Mr H Robinson, Chairman and a director, Messrs. O A. Kimmel (Director) W. L. Watkins and V. R.“ S.F.P.” - 629 words
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Article207 1917-03-29 11 A correspondent writes from the eastern f ontier; —The Germans have fortified the frontier region to a remarkable degree. At a distance of about three hours’ walk beyond the Dutch frontier there is an elaborate system of trenches, with strong concrete chambers, some of them as large207 words
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Article29 1917-03-29 11 The following undelivered cablegrams are lying in the Eastern Extension Telegraph Co.:— From Chuan Chowfu to Sinmaki Chuan Choon Chkatia; from Shanghai to Chindakwon c/o Liang-da Chuan.29 words
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Advertisement321 1917-03-29 11 *MWMMMMnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnMMMMMM AS WE GROW' OLDER, J w-7 \fllS£ 3 U n our sight begins to need special care. After the age of forty the e y fs gradually become less accomodating to circumstances. The El tiny muscles of the eye have lost their elasticity which enabled El d them to321 words
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Advertisement364 1917-03-29 11 I 1 SAFETY H iti TYRES S < S B B They convert every ounce of g H Engine Power into u B j f They transform tbeacherous B I W surfaces into safe ones. 3 They repay every dollar of cost in miles of service. Wht/ i H s364 words
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Advertisement2226 1917-03-29 12 p. o.—British India N. Y. K. jJFK K. P. M. ANO *-w If AUSTRALIA AND china A I ifio Japan Mail Steamship Co. Ld. koninkujke paketvaart incorporated m England by R jal Ch Apc a I L.IIIC. maatschappij -«X (Companies Incorporated in England.) M -S J/ (INCORPORATED IN HOLLAND.) Reserve2,226 words
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