Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 18 April 1917
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1917-04-18 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 90. VOL. LXXV. WEDNESDAY, 18th APRIL, 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement1103 1917-04-18 1 c laonDDnoacjaonaanDaDaaannDciD —WANTED—g BUBBEIt CONSIGNMENTS D for our bi-weekly auctiofi sales, g and private sales. Cash Ad- g vances made. n ORDERS for ESTATE SUPPLIES. O n GOODS for forwarding to any part of the world. c FIKE INSURANCE business. o q ALLEN DENNYS Co., g g 6 Beach St.1,103 words
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Advertisement81 1917-04-18 1 sanaano ho Macau* YY/HEN YOU ARE AWAY g v on leave you want to keep in touch with Malayan affairs, B Social, Commercial^ Mining, o Planting, Ac. Thin you can d* c in no better way than by nubscrib- n ing to the Weekly Edition of the “Pm mg Gazette,”81 words
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Turkey and the Near East.
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Article66 1917-04-18 2 MAUDE’S ADVANCE. London, April 1 6. A Mesopotamia official report says; General Maude continued to drive back the Turks on April 13th, taking; 80 prisoners. It is reported on April 15th that the Turks are ayain in Jeb el Hamrin hills whence they starred on April 9t,h. The Turkish66 words
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Article, Illustration63 1917-04-18 2 A SUCCESSFUL NIGHT MARCH. Mesopotamia, April 17. It is officially announced that General Maude, telegraphing yesterday, reports a night march advance on the right bank of the Tigris to within one and a half miles of the position occupied by the 18th Turkish Army Corps covering the Istabulat63 words
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General News.
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Article204 1917-04-18 2 LABOUR DELEGATES FRATERNIZE. Petrograd, April 16. The Anglo-French labour deputations had a most enthusiastic reception from the Congress of Workmen’s and Soldiers’ delegates. Mr. Tcheidzo, the President, warmly welcomed them. Mr. O’Grady then replied that henceforth Britain and Russia would fight side by side for the destruction of204 words
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Article35 1917-04-18 2 London, April 17. Every movement of a crowned head is regarded nowadays as possessing significance. The King of Denmark and Crown Prince are going to Stockholm a week hence.35 words
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Article102 1917-04-18 2 London, April 17. Messrs. Montagu Co.’s report says business has not been active. The market is so narrow that a sudden movement in the price either way need not be unexpected, A further purchase of 450,000 ounces was made last week by the United States Government. Such102 words
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Article112 1917-04-18 2 CENTRAL POWERS’ ONLY HOPE. London, April 17. In is apparent from various indications in the German papers that the peace movement is being followel with the closest interest The comings and goings of socialists from different countries in Scandinavian cities demonstrate that despite numerous demals, dt spite the112 words
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163 1917-04-18 2 We are in a position to record a formal and categorical confession in the Austrian Press, proving that the Dual Monarchy desired and provoked the war. The leading Vienna paper, Neue Freie Presse,” in its issue of January 5, frankly states that the Serbian Government’s reply to163 words
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Article38 1917-04-18 2 Ottawe, April 17. The Government, has placed on the free li*t wheat, flour and semolina, in accordance wi r h a reciprocal ag' cement with the United States to send provisions to the Allies.38 words
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Article389 1917-04-18 2 Dependence on Germany. The facts in the coal supply question are set forth in a statement issued by the State Coal Distribution Bureau. It appears that the import of German coal in January did not quite reach 100.000 tons, whilst 220.000 had been reckoned on, and389 words
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Article235 1917-04-18 2 Nothing had been finer in the whole course of the war, said Mr. C. Laws, at the meeting of the Chamber of Shipping, than the way in which the Chinese firemen had gone about their duties undisturbed by the dangers of a mine-infested sea. He gave an235 words
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Article, Illustration1372 1917-04-18 2 First Machines in Penang. During the past few days there has been a development in connection with methods employed in the production of the Pinang Gazette which calls for special mention in our columns. It is generally understood, now a-days that the old order of things must give1,372 words
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Article65 1917-04-18 2 The following are the latest quotations in M essrs. Kennedy and Co.’s share list Yesterday. To-day. Shares. M rn cq y Bubher (Dollar). Indragiri $2O $2B $26 $27 Perak River Valley $2.45 $2.55 cum Mining. Ipoh Tin 13/6 11/6 13/6 General. F. M. S. 6% War Loan65 words
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Article56 1917-04-18 2 The following are additional rubber outputs for March Asahan lbs. 31,729 Ampat 16,000 Anglo-Sumatra 76 495 Bila Sumatra 2,809 B«h Lias 20,135 Central Sumatra 5 500 Investment Trust 32,880 Investment Trust (Tea) 305,709 Mendaris 16,412 Sialang 115,479 Sungei Kari 32,250 Tandjong 102,249 Toerangie 15,463 Tanah Datar 11,677 United56 words
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Article80 1917-04-18 2 Messrs Cunningham, Clark Jt Co., Penang, advise us that the under-mentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by them by auction and private tender to-day. 1. Diamond smoked sheet $140—5155 2. Plain smoked sheet $l35 —$145 3. Diamond ui smoked sheet $130—5135 4. Plain unsinoked sheet sllo—sl2280 words
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CORRESPONDENCE.
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Article265 1917-04-18 2 [To fAe Editor of the Pinang Gazette. Sir, —I read the paragraph in your paper of Friday las' about the preventive measures taken by the Home Secretary in reference to Venereal Disease and have not the slightest doubt that the percentage of sexual offences locally is equally as265 words
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Advertisement594 1917-04-18 2 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. THE CIRQUE de luxe LADY can Recommend Excellent and D OT* C Trustworthy Ayah v ery good with II 111 Is Children, and Good Needle Womao. Apply No. 89, c/o Ptnanjj Gazette. ROYAL ITALIAN F R CIRCUS. BELSIZF3 CAR. 2/3 Seater and Dickey. 5 Detachable Sankey Wheels, COMMENCING:594 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous103 1917-04-18 2 Penang's Popular Play-House. Where everybody fyes 1] Empire THEATRE Business Manager THOMAS SHAFTO. Showing To-night! l A 4 Reel Detective Drama by the Famous Universal Film Co ENTITLED The Flight of the DIAMOND ALSO ANOTHER SCREAMINGLY FUNNY CHARLIE CHAPLIN Charlie’s Musical Career and a Magnificent Supporting Programme fl USUAL PRICES.103 words
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WAR NEWS.
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Article780 1917-04-18 3 AHEAD OF THE MAIL. French General’s Tribute. General Verraux, writing in the (Euvre,” pays the following tribute to the British effort, after having visited the scene of the fighting on the Ancre At the British front, March 8. This theory of the mud constraining the Germans to780 words
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Article246 1917-04-18 3 New York, March 12. —Following an allnight examination by the Secret Service police, Herambra Gurta, a native of Calcutta, who has been a student at Columbia University, has admitted that he received $50,000 from German agents in America to finance a trip he made246 words
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Article92 1917-04-18 3 Washington March 10. —The Germans sought to involve officers and men of the Peruvian Navy in plots to raid Allied commerce in the Pacific Ocean. British warships seized a German Agent on the high seas in January. They discovered that Peruvian officers were preparing to utilise two submarines92 words
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Article73 1917-04-18 3 Washington, March 10.—A semi-official source states that a powerful wireless plant in Mexico city has established direct communication with Germany. The statement is regarded as most important, and an investigation has been ordered. It is believed that efforts have been made by Germany to persuade President73 words
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Article76 1917-04-18 3 New York, March 12. —Rear-Admiral Nathaniel R Usher, commandant of the New York navy yard and station, informs local yachtsmen that he will need 500 vessels and 10,000 men for the adequate patrol of New York waters. It is believed that the required number of76 words
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Article137 1917-04-18 3 London, March 9. —Mr. Walter Long (Secretary for the Colonies) has written to Mr. Massey, Prime Minister for New Zealand, stating that the Government will undertake the expenses of the burial of New Zealand officers and men that die in the United Kingdom. Mr. Long says “I137 words
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Article543 1917-04-18 3 London, March 9. —The Nationalists have issued a manifesto, which they have sent to the President of the United States, the Prime Minister of Australia, and the Premiers of the Australian States, and also to the Prime Ministers of New Zealand and Canada, statins' that Mr. Lloyd543 words
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Article551 1917-04-18 3 <« g T.” Frankly, we say that the people should be educated up to a new system of taxation, and educators begin with the alphabet. Every man liable «0 the tax is capable of writing down on a sheet of paper in English or some other language<« g T.” - 551 words
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Article134 1917-04-18 3 Capt Jacobsen, of the Norwegian sailing ship Thor 11, who with his wife and child spent a week in the submarine that sent his boat to the bottom, recounts his impression at some length. The food was good and abundant, but the atmosphere was oppressively134 words
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96 1917-04-18 3 London, March 12.—Private Jimmy Wilde, flyweight champion of Great Britain, defeated Private George Clark in the fourth round of their boxing contest at the National Sporting Club The match, which was scheduled to go twenty rounds, was for £5OO, the flyweight championship96 words
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Advertisement430 1917-04-18 3 WANTED an efficient and thoroughly capable Shorthand-Typist for Malay States. Apply to Box No. 86, c/o Pinang Gazette. 440—20-4 TO LET. No. 3, Rosa Road. Apply to Messrs. Nambyar Cheng Ean. u c TOL E T 19, LOGAN ROAD, Apply to KOE GUAN, 63, Beach Street. 401—u c TO LET.430 words
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Advertisement117 1917-04-18 3 Neuralgia Soothed Away by Little’s Oriental Balm. To all who suffer the desperate twisting Agonies and spasms of Neuralgia To all who are acquainted with any of he sufferers To all who hare suffered y«t who wish to be on the safe side: Here’s news: LITTLE’S ORIENTAL BALM RELIEVES at117 words
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Advertisement421 1917-04-18 3 ■IIIIIIIIIIIIM Officially Tested and j Proved Reliable AZERY possibly no Infant Food has jjj been so thoroughly tested by official authorities as Glaxo. For over five years it has been persis- tently in use by various Corporations, in Schools for Mothers, and in Hospitals. At these institutions the infants fed421 words
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Article1135 1917-04-18 4 Items among to-day’s news are sufficient in themselves to drive home the conviction to any unbiassed mind that the mentality of Germans is something altogether different from that of people claiming to be normal, civilised and decent human beings. The incineration of bodies on the battlefield may1,135 words
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Article1268 1917-04-18 4 Austria is revealed io the telegrams of the last few days as the Austria Still Central Power working Fe peace f r strenuously for peace, with Germany rather in the background, and relying on more tortuous methods, though quite as anxious to secure a hearing for further1,268 words
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Article36 1917-04-18 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin k Penang was $101.65 per picul buyer- no sellers —an Inciease of 15 cents. Tin is quoted in London to day i £217 15s spot, and £2lB three months.36 words
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Article151 1917-04-18 4 Mr Khaw Joo Tok advises us that ibe ou r puts from the following three compaaiet for the first fortnight of April were: Bangnon Valley (No Liability) 3201 piculs. Deebook Dredging (No Liability) 12; I piculs. Katoo Deebook (No Liability) 12o| piculs. Mr. Khaw Joo Tok has to-day151 words
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Article12 1917-04-18 4 The output for the fortnight of Tong»iCompouud is 270 piculs.12 words
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Article178 1917-04-18 4 The following was the rubber quota i j in London on April 16, received ye’ ter day Plantation Ist Latex Crepe 3s Smoked Sheet 3s jd [*By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead 0 Information has been received mails from Singapore for Malta and ta d despatched on January178 words
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Advertisement193 1917-04-18 4 3trannDßi«WMDooD n n»*i> iB J I SPARKLING SAUMUR n a n jfclferniari JCaurence. I DRY ROYAL BRUT ROYAL g Per Case 12 Quarts $29.00 Duty Extra 24 Pints 31.00 J $6.00 pc. S W a These Brands of Sparkling Saumur are n Specially Recommended as the Best Value in Sparkling193 words
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Advertisement42 1917-04-18 4 “E. O.” Latest Music by the “E. O.” Orchestra everyday during and after dinner and on Wednesdays and Saturdays during Tiffin. Pinang Gazette Press, LIMITED. TELEPHONES. S Printing Works Manager and J Cashier’s Office 498 Managing Editor 477 J Editor’s Residence 22142 words
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Miscellaneous38 1917-04-18 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to-day and to-morrow, Penang Standard limes High Water. Low Water. To-day. 10.24 a.m. 3.51 a.m 10.18 p.m. 4.26 p.m. To MORROW. 11 00 am. 4.39 am. 11.03 p.m. 5.10 p.m.38 words
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Obituary21 1917-04-18 4 DEATH. Logan—At Shanghai, on 12th April, J. H. Logan, formerly of the Chinese Protectorate, Penang and Singapore 'Singapore papers please copy).21 words
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Article96 1917-04-18 5 GREAT BATTLE SOUTH OF LAON. PROGRESS AND CAPTURES. INCIDENTS ON BDITISH LINE. REPRISALS BY THE ALLIES. The French offensive on a front of twen'yfive miles from south-west of Loan, by way of Craonne to near the Aisne met with considerable success. Advances of three to four kilometres were96 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article, Illustration1459 1917-04-18 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams]. A WIDE FRONT ON THE AISNE. London, April 16. A German official report states that there was little fighting on the Arras line. A great French attempt, with the far distant object of a break through on the Aisne, commenced after ten days’ mass fire.[Reuter’s Telegrams]. - 1,459 words
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Article646 1917-04-18 5 A GHASTLY TRADE. London, April 17. It has been known for months that the Germans have been burning their dead. It now transpires that the burning has developed into a regular industry for extracting oil from the corpses, which are afterwards crushed and used as pig646 words
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Article127 1917-04-18 5 Paris, March 1. Senator Charles Humbert writes in Le Journal —Fresh troops, full of youth, strength, and resolution, declare their ascendancy over an adversary who is ever more clearly dominated. Great Britain is commencing to gather the fruit of her energy, her patience, and her work. What127 words
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Article62 1917-04-18 5 London, April 16. Tie Press Bureau states that Lord Devonport takes over on April 30th all barley, except homegrown, which is not kiln-dried, and fixes maximum prices for homegrown wheat at 78s. per quarter of 480 lbs and for barley, except kiln-dritd, 655. per quarter62 words
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Article36 1917-04-18 5 London, Ap il 17. Food prices in Canada have increased 40 per cent, in the United States 25 per cent, in Italy 70 per cent, and in Vienna 171 per cent, since Joly, 1914.36 words
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Article92 1917-04-18 5 At Krupp’s factories at Essen 17,000 men have been on strike for the last fortnight, learns the Telegraaf of February 21st, from one of the employees who has come over the frontier. The men demand higher wages and better food. Many have as a punishment been sent92 words
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Article191 1917-04-18 5 STRONG AIR ATTACK ON FREIBURG. London, April 17. The Admiralty annom ces that owing to the German submarines’ attacks on hospital ships, in direct and flagrant contravention of Hague Convention No. 10, a large squadron of British and French aeroplanes carried out as a reprisal a bombardment of191 words
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Article369 1917-04-18 5 THE PROLONGATION BILL Loudon, April 17 The Parliament Prolongation Bill was read a second time by 286 votes to 52. The minority are wholly Nationalists. An Election a Misfortune.” London, April 17 In the Hou°e of Ccmnoorts Mr. Bonar Law, moving the second reading of the bill prolonging the369 words
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Article636 1917-04-18 5 i.— Zimmebmann. The German Intrigue. German intrigues in Mexico have been unmasked. There has been published in the United States a letter, dated Jan. 19, from the German Foreign Secretary to the German Minister to Mexico, which was forwarded by Count Bernstorff. This contains instructions to negotiatei.—Zimmebmann. - 636 words
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Article313 1917-04-18 5 Cheering views from the Shippers. Though the losses to Allied shipping during the last two or three months have been serious, there is nothing alarming in the situation. Serious as it is—and it is folly to look upon it in any other light—the losses being inflicted313 words
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363 1917-04-18 5 I’he Spanish papers give some verv myery interesting details about the Cartagena incident. It seems that two coastguards found a strange-looking man resting on a solitary shore close to Cape Tinoso, south of Cartagena. He seemed to have jumped ashore from a boat near363 words
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Article2215 1917-04-18 6 THE SIMPLE LIFE. \From Our Own Correspondent London, March 8. As simplicity is the order of the day in food, clothing and life generally, it is hardly surprising to hear that the Boar i of Education have sanctioned the conducting of experiments with simplified spelling in several2,215 words
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Article182 1917-04-18 6 8. T." News is to band of what will probably prove to be a tragedy on the river between Muar and Tanjong Olak Rubber Plantation. About 830 p.m on Saturday, Mr C K Achard, an assistant on the estate, left Muar in the company’s new motor“ 8. T." - 182 words
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Article121 1917-04-18 6 S. T.” Section 7 and clause (b) of the War Tax Ordinance reads as follows 7. The incomes of the following persons shall be exempt from liability to the tax and to assessment under this ordinance. (b) The Municipal Commissioners of the Town of Singapore.” Now who wouldn’t= “ S. T.” - 121 words
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Article135 1917-04-18 6 An Amending Enactment. In the F.M.S Gazette appears the draft of an Enactment to amend the Trading with with the Enemy Enactment, the object of the Bill being to provide penalties for (a) the making or presenting of false declarations or statements with a view to135 words
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Article689 1917-04-18 6 IMPRESSIONS OF CHILDREN FROM NORTHERN FRANCE. The first party of children from the occupied part of France crossed the Dutch southern frontier in February. They are to be Holland’s guests for the rest of the war. Five hundred youngsters had been expected, but only 250689 words
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Article151 1917-04-18 6 I hear that the Germans are adopting a new system of defence against our reconnoitring airmen on the Western front, says a London corre’pondent. It consists of an extensive barrage in the air. A British pilot who has been recently wounded while flying over the German151 words
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Advertisement38 1917-04-18 6 PINKETTES correct Constipation and gently assist nature to establish regular habits of health. J 50 cents per phial at your druggist’s or direct by mail on re- I ceipt of price from DR. WILLIAMS’ MEDICINE COMPANY, 2 SINGAPORE.38 words
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Advertisement486 1917-04-18 6 H Quality. S W With LEA PERRINS’SAUCE, a few drops sprinkled over the meat, fish or cheese, &c., are all that is B required to impart the most delicious piquancy and flavour. M The QUALITY and concentration of its jhgi Im, uV ingredients make a little of this sauce go486 words
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Article1329 1917-04-18 7 Mr, D A. M. Brown left by train for Singapore this morning and expects to be back in Penarg by Monday We regret to learn that Dr. Prosper Lisbon this morning received a cable from the War Office announcing the death in sc ion of his eon,1,329 words
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Article347 1917-04-18 7 THE FUNERAL. The announcement of the death of Mrs. Voules, wife of Mr. A; B. Voules, SolicitorGeneral, Penang, which took place in the General Hospital, yesterday, occasioned deep sorrow in the Settlement. Mr. Voules yesterday received many expressions of sympathy in his bereavement. The affection with347 words
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Article2342 1917-04-18 7 MINING L\NDS PARTNERSHIP SUIT. The hearing began before Mr. Justice L. M. Woodward in the Supreme Court yesterday of the suit by Mrs. D. A Donald, widow of Mr. G. M. Dmald against Mr. Malcolm Duncan, plaintiff claiming (1) to have an account taken of the partnership dealings2,342 words
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Article290 1917-04-18 7 Chan Poh, a cuttle fish seller, was charged with being in possession of dross on the 7th inst. before Mr S H Langston in the second Court Penang to-day. Mr A West conducted the prosecution, and Mr C.D D Hogan defended accused The Chinteng, who affected the290 words
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Article190 1917-04-18 7 i—English. Mr. Joseph Biascheck and Miss Alyce Austin sustained the second part of the programme last evening, making their farewell appearance in Penang. Some capital items, displaying the versatility of the artists, were given. Those who saw pictures The Flight of a Diamond,” and Charlie’s Musical .Career whichi—English. - 190 words
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Article192 1917-04-18 7 A Tamil boy named Veerasamy was charged on Monday afternoon at the Ipoh Assizes, before Mr. Justic* Farrer Manby, with having attempted to mu'der one Pallani, on Spvnie Estate, Bagan Datoh, on March 6, 1917, by shooting at him with a revolver. The accused said that Appasamy,192 words
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Article301 1917-04-18 7 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade from 6pm till 7 p.m 1. Selection Bianca ...Balfe 2. Dance Grotesque ...Sullivan 3. Waltz Fiorine ...Lowthian 4. Barcarole Serenad Sullivan 5 March Camp Life ...Benedict Thieves broke into the booking office for Bagan Tuan301 words
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Article61 1917-04-18 7 MAILS. For Per Close. To-Morrow. Alor Star (Kedah) Lian Choo 6 a.m. Deli Asahan Donggala 10 a m. Deli Ban Whatt Soon noon. Langkat (via Belawan) Jin Ho noon. Singapore, China and Japan 12.30 p.m. Pangkalan Brandan (via Belawan) Pungah 2 p.m. Trang 2.30 p.m. Dindings, Bagan Datoh and61 words
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Article63 1917-04-18 7 April 20.—Smoking Concert, Drill Hall, 9.15 p.m. April 21. —Kuala Sidim Rubber Co., Ltd., Annual General Meeting, Chamber of Commerce, noon. April 25.—Birthday of Yang di Per Tua? (Government Holiday in Negri Sembilan.) May 28.—Whit Monday. Government Holiday. April 28.—Kampong Kamunting Tin Dredging, Limited, General Meeting Kamunting, Taiping,63 words
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Article123 1917-04-18 7 Pbnang, April 18, 1917. (By Courtesy ot the Chartered Bank}. London Demand Bank .2/4 1/4 4 months'sight Bank ...2/4 11/16 3 Credit ...2/4 29/32 3 Documentary ...2/4 15/16 Calcutta Demand Bank Ri. 164 3 days’ sight Private 169 Bombay Demand Bank 164 Moulmein Demand Bank 163 3 days'sight Private123 words
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Advertisement2285 1917-04-18 8 P. O.—British India N. Y. K. Srx K. P. M. AND AUSTRALIA AND Anrar I Japan Mail Steamship Co. Ld. j K N N ikATscHAPHJ VAART JT'T't!" c ADCdI /N japan MAATSCHAPPIJ d ul c™ !_o England.) /> Il —*T E HOLLAND., R v Liabill m (Roval Packet S. N.2,285 words
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