Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 9 April 1917
1917-04-09
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1917-04-09 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 82. VOL. LXXV. MONDAY, 9th APRIL, 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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THE WAR.
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Article175 1917-04-09 1 [Reuter’s Telegrams]. AIRMEN’S ACHIEVEMENTS. London, April 8. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports We progressed at a number of points between Selancy and Jeancourt) and reached the outskirts of Fresny-le-Petit, our aeroplanes during the sth and 6th instant continually harrassing enemy communications and seeking out his fighting machines[Reuter’s Telegrams]. - 175 words
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Article225 1917-04-09 1 JEKRIFIC EFFECTS. London, April 7. Reuter’s correspondent at Headquarters reports that our gunfire last Wednesday near Arras caused one of the most terrific explosions experienced during the war, behind the German line. A sheet of flame 300 feet high leaped into the air and the ground quaked225 words
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Article172 1917-04-09 1 ARTILLERY ACTIVITY BETWEEN THE RIVERS. London, April 8. A French official communique records lively artillery firing, particularly between the Somme and the Oise, south of the Arrette river and north-west of Rheims. The Germans yesterday and last night threw 7,500 shells into Rheims Fifteen civilians were killed172 words
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Article68 1917-04-09 1 GERMAN DESTROYER SUNK. ANOTHER BADLY DAMAGED. London, April 8. The Admiralty reports that naval seaplanes on the night of the 7th-Bth bombed Zeebrugge mole. Naval and Military aeroplanes attacked ammunition dumps at Ghent and Bruges All re'urned safely. The same night off Zeelrugge we torpedoed two destroyers. One68 words
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Article154 1917-04-09 1 COUNTER-ATTACKS FAIL. London, Apt il 8. A Russian communiquĕ says North of Brzejany, after artillery activity, the enemy attacked and were repulsed. Southwest of Brzejany our mine explosion wrecked hostile trenches which our patrols captured and held, repulsing counterattacks. We attacked with gas in the same region.154 words
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Article116 1917-04-09 1 Petrograd, April 7. Delegates from ti e first at my at the front, the Black Sea Fleet, and the Sevastopol garrison were introduced to the Duma and presented resolutions protesting against interference of the Council of Workmen and Soldiers with military affairs, thus causing many misunderstandings.116 words
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Article53 1917-04-09 1 BRITISH AIRMEN ACTIVE. London, April 7. A British Salonika official report says: Our naval aud military aeroplanes on several occasions bombed an aerodrome and ammuuition dumps at Hudova from a height of 400 feet. They caused fires and considerable damage We repulsed at night on March 31st the enemy’s53 words
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Article25 1917-04-09 1 London, April 3. The Food Controller received a deputation of cotton manufacturers regarding tbe use of flour for sizing cotton goods.25 words
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Article345 1917-04-09 1 LOAN TO ENTENTE ON GENEROUS TERMS. Washington, April 8. At a Conference between Mr. McAdoo (Secretary of the U. S. Treasury) and the Democratic leaders of Congress it was decided to submit to Congress early in the week legislation with a view to an immediate345 words
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Article35 1917-04-09 1 Havana, April 8. The Cuban House also unanimously passed a war resolution. Cuba Follows the U.S. Havana, April 8. The Senate has unanimously declared a state of war between Cuba and Germany.35 words
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Article20 1917-04-09 1 U. S. AMBASSADOR DEMANDS PASSPORTS. Amsterdam, April 7. The American Ambassador at Vienna has demanded his passports.20 words
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Article21 1917-04-09 1 Amsterdam, April 7. Germany has protested against Count Bernstorft’s treatment at Halifax (Nova Scotia) on his homeward voyage.21 words
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Article35 1917-04-09 1 London, April 6. Owing to the rise in the price of silver, the Italian Government is authorising the issue of £12,000,000, in one and two lire notes. Hoarding of silver currrency is prohibited.35 words
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Article102 1917-04-09 1 UNCOMPROMISING ATTITUDE. Amsterdam, April 8. The Dutch Government has informed Great Britain that it adheres to the decision not to admit armed merchantmen to Dutch ports. In the meantime, Great Britain has agreed to release Dutch grain vessels at Halifax and allow them to sail102 words
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Article42 1917-04-09 1 .< Ymuiden, April 7. The steamer Borneo has arrived with the crew of 17 of the Danish stamer Ester, torpedoed on the Ist inst- The crew were four days* and nights in the boats, and four had their feet frozen.42 words
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Article35 1917-04-09 1 e Copenhagen, April 8. The Norwegian steamer Camilla, with Belgian relief grain, was sunk without warning Nine survivors and two corpses were landed. They were five days in an open boat.35 words
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Article194 1917-04-09 1 RECEPTION TO INDIA’S DELEGATES. London, April 6. The Indian delegates to the Imperial Conference were accorded a reception by the National Indian and Northbrook Societies. Sir James Meston said the warmth of their reception in England had far exceeded their expections. The Maharsj* of Bikanir said he194 words
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Article103 1917-04-09 1 PROTEST TO GOVERNMENT. London, April 8. Reuter understands that the Executive Council of the Imperial Institute, of which Lord Islington is Chairman, have strongly protested to Mr. Walter Long and to the Imperial War Conference against the recommendations of the Dominions Royal Commission that the Institute’s galleries103 words
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Article20 1917-04-09 1 Amsterdam, April 8. The Telegraaf,” says in an explosion of shells at Essen 38 were seriously injured,20 words
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Article361 1917-04-09 1 THE MONARCHY AND THE PEOPLE. Amsterdam, April 8. A message from Berlin says the Kaiser has requested Dr von Bethmaon Hollweg to submit proposals for Prussian electoral reform applicable after the war* He says: The national and social spirit of the German people has become reconciled361 words
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Article16 1917-04-09 1 London, April 7, Reform of the Prussian electoral law is expected after Easter.16 words
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Article266 1917-04-09 1 IMPORTANCE OF CENTRAL PERSONALITY. London, April 7. Sir Charles Lucas, in the course of a lecture on Place Names of the Empire before tbe members of the Colonial Institute at Caxton Hall, said the frequent use of royal titles and names in British Empire place names266 words
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Article18 1917-04-09 1 London, April 7. There are some indications that fresh troubles are brewing in Greece.18 words
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Article498 1917-04-09 1 PRESIDENT SIGNS RESOLUTION. [The following telegrams were sent to subscribers of Reuter’s telegram service yesterday:] Washington, April 6. President Wilson having signed the Congress War Resolution it is officially intimated that America is at war with Germany. First U, S. War Credit. Washington, April 7. The Senate498 words
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Article575 1917-04-09 2 AN APPEAL TO CITIZENS, Washington, April 7. The proclamation by President Wilson recites that the statutes provide in the event of war that native subjects of a hostile nation not naturalised above fourteen years of age are liable to be apprehended, restrained, secured and removed as alien enemies»575 words
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648 1917-04-09 2 DEMOCRACY VERSUS AUTOCRACY. London, April 6. The Prime Minister, Mr. Lloyd George, received American Press representatives at Downing Street, and dictated on behalf of the Imperial War Cabinet, a message to the American peopk, The message says America at one bound has become a648 words
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Article266 1917-04-09 2 A GREAT SEND-OFF. M- Bco<v, ApAi 7. A splendid send off was given to the first troops starting for the front since the revolution. Workmen distributed sevea l thou-and roubles to the soldiers. A band played the Marseillaise.” The troops carried red banners inscribed For266 words
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Article31 1917-04-09 2 London, April 6. Natives of Baghdad residing in Marseilles have sent £2OO to the British Red Cross in grateful recognition of the liberation of Baghdad from the Turkish yoke.31 words
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Article19 1917-04-09 2 London, April 3. The Suez Canal dues will again be raised by_7s centimes from July Ist.19 words
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Article291 1917-04-09 2 FURTHER PROGRESS. London, April 6. Field Marshal Haig reports We carried he village of Lempire, north of St. Quentin with some prisoners. Many German dead were found. We made further progress north-east of Noreuvil and drove off a counter-attack, after stiff fighting. The enemy’s severe losses in291 words
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Article30 1917-04-09 2 GIFT TO IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT. Hongkong, April 6. Hongkong’s Chinese cmmuuity have res Ivcd to contribute a million dollars to the Imperial Government for the duration of the war.30 words
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Article19 1917-04-09 2 London, April 7. Silver is s’eady. London, April 8. Silver is at Large coinage business firm.19 words
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Article72 1917-04-09 2 The famous film, the Battle of the Somme will be shown at the Empire, Penang, to night and following nights. The pictures have been awai ed with lively anticipation, and no doubt a large number of people will take the opportunity of witnessing them The booking72 words
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Article49 1917-04-09 2 The public of Ipoh district will be interested to know that through the genercus support accorded to the exhibition of the great Somme Battle films at the Empire Cinema, Ipoh. The Government war cl arities will benefit to the extent of about £llO.49 words
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Obituary22 1917-04-09 2 Obituary. London, April 3 The death has occurred of Sir Alexander Sharp-Bethuoe. Von Behring, the discoverer of the diptberia antitoxin, is dead.22 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous64 1917-04-09 2 Penang’s Popular Way-Mouse. Wljere Everybody soes. EMPIRE THEATRE Business Manager THOMAS SHAFTO. To-night I To-night I! THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME II I, I» I, I, I’ AND H. M. THE KING ON THE SOMME BATTLEFIELD II II The Greatest Films in History M Book at Once and Avoid Disappointment64 words
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