Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 31 May 1917
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1917-05-31 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 127. VOL. LXXV. THURSDAY, 31st MAY, 1917. PRICE IO CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement726 1917-05-31 1 c aa<joci□oiJunDanoDoronaannnno WANTED 0 g KU ItBER CONSIGNMENTS a for our bi-weekly auction sales, an d private sales. Cash Ad- n D vances made. g ORDERS fok estate supplies. g GOODS for forwarding to any part of the world. g OKI ItK f INSURANCE business. g ALLEN DENNYS Co., S726 words
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Advertisement84 1917-05-31 1 ■aaaonDßnnnanßaoannniiaeDnß XA7 HBN YOU ARE AWAY 3 g VV on leave you want to keep n in touch with Malayan affaire, a g Social, Commercial, Mining, Planting, Ac. Thin yon can de a n in no better way than by Bubecnuing to the Weekly Edition of the q O Pinang84 words
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THROUGH DANGER ZONE.
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518 1917-05-31 2 A journey from the Western front back to Holland, with all its numerous trial* and difficulties, resulting from the present abnormal conditions, is described by the Nieuwe Courant correspondent. From the battle zone to London, everything went well, and the traject was accomplished in518 words
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288 1917-05-31 2 The shipping question with Britain is the subject of a communication issued by the Executive Committee of the Oversea Trust. The “Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant” stated on 29th ult. that the Trust bad succeeded in reaching an agreement in principle with Britaii that Hollar docean288 words
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Article177 1917-05-31 2 Discussing the advantages which the conclusion of a league of armed neutrality might have for Holland, the Telegraaf writes A league of armed neutrality may give to tbe European neutrals means of bringing power to bear, which they do not at present possess. They may resort177 words
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372 1917-05-31 2 Herr Zimmermann says it is quite possible that a new system may arise, and that after this war it will not be eo essy to w»ge a new war.” He proceeds In that case we must take all the g> eater care to secure372 words
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Article273 1917-05-31 2 America’s Ikcrbasing Shark. The selection bv the United States Government of Mr Herbert Hoover, chairman of the American Commi-sion for Relief io Belgium, as Food Director is not surprising to those familiar with the gigantic task in which he has been engaged daring the war period. Dozens273 words
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192 1917-05-31 2 In a strong criticism of the Indian cotton duties the Committee of the Colne Weavers’ Association say:—Mr. Austen Chamberlain contended that the duties were just, and that they were not so dangerous to Lancashire as they were said to be. He offered not one192 words
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Advertisement1164 1917-05-31 2 European wants portion in NOTICE. Business House,' as assistant. 9 years experience, will be at liberty August the 24th day of May, 1917, Apply Box No. 119, c/o Pinang Gazette X The Sungei Patani Rubber Mills oik b«-comes the property of Mr. Khoo Sin Khoe of Penang, and I shall1,164 words
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Advertisement287 1917-05-31 2 i 1 1111 1 11 1 1 r THE TANJONG SALES BOOM 3A. UNION STREET. PENANG. Telephone No. 404. Announce their first RUBBER AUCTION the above premises On Saturday, 2nd June, 1917, at 11 a m Rubber consignments solicited. Liberal advances, Goods landed, stored, insured, and shipped to any port287 words
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598 1917-05-31 3 HESVLTS of preliminary EXAMINATION in MAY. meeting of the Council of the ,q 1 the report of the Examiners and the following 18 candi- r admission passed as having < <ed the Medical Preliminary E jiation in accordance with tbe .-.Tjents of tbe General598 words
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Article184 1917-05-31 3 Berlin newspapers devote much space to description of tbe departure of nearly children from hungry Berlin to the Mes »nd farmhouses of East Prussia, powerful committees which have been c °l.scting funds for this purpose for some c j save made arrangements with country wno184 words
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Article1162 1917-05-31 3 signs of national discontent. In the following dispatch, written after three weeks of the unrestricted submarine warfare, a Madrid correspondent discusses its effect on Spanish opinion. The attitude of the Government was debated in tbe Cortes, and Senor Lerroux attacked the whole policy of neutrality and bluntly reaffirmed1,162 words
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Article300 1917-05-31 3 PENANG WOMEN WORKERS. Amount previously acknowledged $5,149.53 Mrs Alien Dennys 2.00 $5,151.58 Hospital garments for soldiers, ready cut out for workers, will be given out at the Town Hall on Fridays from 9.45 till 11am. Urgent Appeal by tbe Queen. The Hon. Lady Lawley, writing on300 words
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Article56 1917-05-31 3 Mrs Stephen Anthony’s and Mrs Ebden s list The following is a statement of accounts to date. There is nothing to acknowledge this week. £lO 4 0 sent on 28th Feb. 1917 $87.00 Cigarettes given to Territorials passing through Penang in March 1917 $280.80 £15.14.4 sent56 words
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27 1917-05-31 3 Contributions and Table Money through tbe Ladies’ Bridge Book. Penang Golf Club, during March and April amounted to $95.80.27 words
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Article113 1917-05-31 3 This is the latest placard being issued by tbe Food Control Department; and it emphasises tbe importance of using substitutes for wheat as far as possible SAVE THE NATION’S BREAD. Waits Not, Wawt Not. Tbe Controller is looking ahead in conserving supplies. The lean time will113 words
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Article335 1917-05-31 3 A LATENT CAUSE. In addition to the purely military factors which entered into the Rumanian reverses a latent but important and deeply-rooted cause of the national misfortunes will be found in the unsound social and economic conditions which, notwithstanding occasional efforts at reform, still prevail in the335 words
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Article312 1917-05-31 3 Otticial Figures of Increase in Pricm The official statistics of retail prices of food given in the Board of Trade Laboar Gazette show an increase at March 31 of 94 per cent, as compared with Jaly, 1914 In arriving at the general percentage increase tbe312 words
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Article308 1917-05-31 3 Operations had to be temporarily suspended owing to the mirage.” says Sir Stanley Maude in describing a clever little strategical victory on the Diala River. It i* a reminder that despite submarines, Zeppelins, poison gas, and howitzers there is one front at least on which world-old308 words
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Advertisement173 1917-05-31 3 •oooeoooeoooeoooeooooDoooeoooD FIRESTONE 1 THE TYRE i 8 O jk That Satisfies 8 lip n //Zw “First on the Road” q O 2 Last off the Rim X o o o g O AGENTS: O 8 R. T. REID Co., Penang. 8 8 BRINKMANN Co., Singapore. o o o O THE173 words
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Article828 1917-05-31 4 The death occurred in Singapore Hospital of Mr. A. Barker, a young assistant) of Messrs Guthrie and Co. He had been gassed early in the war, and residence in the east had not improved his health. The following appears under the beading Memoranda in the London Gazette828 words
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Article29 1917-05-31 4 The homeward mail closes on Sunday at 10 a.m. lhe mail despatched from Penang to London, via Madras and Bombay, on the n April was delivered yesterday.29 words
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CORRESPONDENCE.
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Article322 1917-05-31 4 [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette."] Sib, —With reference to the sad death of Ralph Lesslar at Tanjong Bungah on Monday last, it would be a good thing if local swimmers who are not yet well advanced in the art of swimming took some lessons before risking their322 words
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Article126 1917-05-31 4 [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette." Sir, —On Saturday last the first quarterlv meeting of the Malay Peninsula Agricultural Associa'ion was called ‘'for the purpose of discussing matters of general interest to Planters.” I Ipft, as a humble protest, when the Chairman requested the two local representatives126 words
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Article267 1917-05-31 4 A Win for Selangor The S C C v Selangor match ended on Monday afternoon in a win for the visitors by 52 runs. Singapore being disposed of for 120. The home eleven had the weather against them, for afu r the heavy rain of Sunday night267 words
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Article102 1917-05-31 4 THE JOHORE STRAITS BRIDGE. \From Our Own Correspondent T Singapore, May 31. I At the annual meeting of the Singapore Automobile Club, the report was described as satisfactory. $2,000 has been invested in the War Loan and $5OO given to war charities. The Chairman, Mr. Carver, said102 words
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Article970 1917-05-31 4 ALLEGED FALSE REPRESENTATION. A charge of cheating by false representation preferred against Chu Kim Chong, an elderly Chinese, was heard in the District Court, Penang, before Mr. R. D. Acton, yesterday afternoon. Mr. B. E Ross prosecuted, and Messrs. J. Crabb Watt and Yeoh Guan Seok appeared for970 words
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Article309 1917-05-31 4 The fifth annual meeting of the Malacca Electric Lighting Company, Ltd, whs held on Snttirday, at 5, Ba’tery Road, Singapore, Mr V V Leinberger presiding. The Chairman proposed the adoption of the accounts, and explained the balance sheer which shewed a profit of $l7 476 62.309 words
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Article243 1917-05-31 4 The hon. secretary of the Singapore Food Reform Society, Mr C C Hailing, forwards the following menu and recipes preparable within an hour Menu.—Spinach dentil rissoles, ginger pudding, almonds and raisins, coffee Spinach soup 1 pint white stock, 1 oz. butter, 1 pint milk, 2 lbs. spinach,243 words
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Advertisement152 1917-05-31 4 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 5C ESTABLISHED 1872 y Under the most Distinguished Patronage iC x 8 X H. R. H. The Duke of Connaught g X T. S. R. H. Prince Princess of Teck R s w x x N jg H. M. King of Siam. H. H. The Sultan of Johore, u152 words
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Miscellaneous107 1917-05-31 4 'empire' Business Manager THOMAS SHAFTO. To-night! To-night! To-night!!! FIRST APPEAR ANCE OF LOUISE LOVELY IN “The Grasp of Greed” a L 7 ‘■4rj a 'jgjr’AvQW n BlJ?®» FROM THE WONDERFUL ADVENTURE STORY BY H. Rider Haggard, Supporting Films Include Universal’s Latest Gazette. A two reel “Flying “A” drama Oil on107 words
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Article1153 1917-05-31 5 A SYMBOL AND ITS FUTURE MEANING. India must not be looked upon merely as an undeveloped estate for the production of raw material, to be exploited for the benefit of the rest of the Empire, writes A Yusuf Ali. Her long history and traditions go back1,153 words
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Article259 1917-05-31 5 OFFICIAL MINUTES. Minutes of a meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on Tuesday, the Bth May, 1917. Present :—Messrs. W. Peel (President), A. M. Goodman. F. Doxbury and Chee Wor Lok. Absent :—Messrs. A F. Goodrich, Quah Beng Kee and Yeoh Guan Seok. 1. The minutes of the259 words
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Article57 1917-05-31 5 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE CLEARANCES. To- DAT. Ban Whatt Soon for Deli. Krian for Port Swettenham and Singapoe. Pungah for Asahan. MAILS. For Per Close. To-Morrow. Port Swettenham Singapore 3.30 p.m. Saturday. Moulmein II 30 a.m. Sunday Madras, taking mails 10 a.m for Europe, etc., vid > 2nd57 words
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Article71 1917-05-31 5 May 31.—Empire Theatre, 9.15 p.m. June 2. Polo Match, “A Company P.V. v. “The Rest,” Sepoy Lines. June 3.—Birthday of the King Emperor. June 3.—Penang Swimming Club, Annual General Meeting, 12 noon at Tanjong Bungah. June 3.—P.V.R.C. Shoot 7 a m. June 4.—Government Holiday (for King’s Birthday.) June71 words
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Article118 1917-05-31 5 Penang, May 31, 1917. (By Courtesy ot the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank ..2/4 1/4 4 month** light Bank ...2/4 11/16 3 Credit ...2/4 13/16 3 Documentary ...2/4 27/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 3 day*' sight Private Bombay Demand Bank Moulmeic Demand Bank o 3 days’ sight Private Madras118 words
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Article148 1917-05-31 5 Penang, May 31, 1917. S. P. Tapioca $10.25 sales. M. P. Tapioca $10.50 sales. Gold leaf $72. Pepper (W. Coast 3 lbs. 5 0e) sl6j buyers. Black Pepper $25 buyers. White Pepper $4O sellers. Trang Pepper $32.00 season over Mace $llO nom. Mace Pickings $5O sellers. Cloves $4O sellers.148 words
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Advertisement317 1917-05-31 5 TAI SENG Motor Repairing Co., 61, Burmah Road. Penang. 'Phone 208. Motor Engineers Repairers. The most completely equipped Repairing Plant in Malaya. A visit to our Workshop will convince you. Latest Style of Torpedo Bodies Built to Order. ESTIMATE FREE. the BODEGA. THE place for a quiet drink. THE place317 words
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Advertisement227 1917-05-31 5 UNHAPPY THIN FOLKS. One of the readers of a popular health journal wrote to the editor, asking why she was peevish, blue and discontented, and his answer will interest all thin people. My dear reader,” he said, when, you write that you are thin and do not weigh what you227 words
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Advertisement58 1917-05-31 5 THE NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. LTD. (Incorporated in Australia) ESTABLISHED 186». New Business 1914 £3.576,800 Funds £8,705,45K> Income ..>£l ,«8,583 Increase of Funds 705,000 No Shareholders. All profits divided tOHingst Policy-holders. Claims, Loans and Cash Surrender! settled locally. General Agents: BOUSTEAD Co Penang and Singapore. JAPANESE DENTIST. T.58 words
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Advertisement436 1917-05-31 5 MERIT MiF In Fountain Pens, as in everything HI) (l|| else, it is merit that tells, and that is Si! Wfl Jm why the “Swan has for a quarter 911 11 1 9at of a century gained more users every 9 9I HV year. When you buy a “Swan* 9436 words
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1242 1917-05-31 6 We are unaware of the identity of the correspondent of the Times,” who imparts what is no doubt interesting information to many of its readers, when he a&serts that the successor of the lamented Sir Charles Brooke is determined never to grant commercial concessions1,242 words
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Article1295 1917-05-31 6 Reuter’s message from Peking, published yesterday, announcing chat China’s both Houses of China’s Premier. Parliament approved of Li Ching Chi, a nephew of the late Li Hung Chang, for the Prem-er-ship is somewhat of a Bin prise. There is, of course, no fixity of tenure for any1,295 words
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Article388 1917-05-31 6 S.T.” To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $114.00 per picul business done—a decrease of 75 cents. Tin was quoted in London yesterday at £253 10s spot, and £251 10s three months. Tin is quoted in London to-day at £253 10s spot, and £250 10s three months,“ S.T.” - 388 words
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Advertisement110 1917-05-31 6 smgjop !iOiK/v. 7 |y i l I f T^BSn A y r ITYRES BE LTS Mlt Special Extra Heavy Studded Pattern 26x2|" to fit 26x2f rim $15.50. GUTHRIE Co., Ltd., PENANG. SOLE AGENTS FOR The Dunlop Rubber Co. (Far East) Ltd. (Incorporated in Hong kang). IM' nr T J—l 4110 words
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Advertisement21 1917-05-31 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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Miscellaneous41 1917-05-31 6 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for t>o day and to-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To-day. 8.48 a.m. 1.10 a.m. 8.18 p.m. 2.45 p.m. I To MORROW, 9.29 a.m. 2.26 a m. 9.19 p.m. 3 46 p.m.41 words
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Article193 1917-05-31 7 ITALY’S CAPTURES. MB. HENDERSON TO VISIT RUSSIA. EAST AFRICAN CAMPAIGN The 1‘ spiral ship Dover Castle (the Union Castle liner of 8,271 tons, built in 1904) w as torpedoed in the Mediterranean without warning, ard svk fter a spcodo attack All on board were saved, except six.193 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article165 1917-05-31 7 [Router’s Telegrams] THE AERIAL WAR. London, May 29. Field Marshal Haig reports a successful raid early this morning east of Richebourg la Voue. Two German aeroplanes were brought down on Monday, and six driven down out of control. Five of ours are missing. Trench Raids. London, May 30.[Router’s Telegrams] - 165 words
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Article699 1917-05-31 7 London, May 18. —Operations on British fronts up to May 17th inclusive. Lhe present phase of the war on the Western front was brought about by the «access with which Field Marshal Haig, in with the French armies, has forced Hindenburg to fight under conditions w699 words
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Article497 1917-05-31 7 A Comic Opera Battle.” British Headquarters, April 19.—The Germans officially claim, in the recent attack on the Australian outposts, to have captured 475 prisoners and taken and destroyed 22 guns. I. myself, saw 17 of the guns which the Germans claim to have destroyed, and which were497 words
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Italy’s Campaign
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Article176 1917-05-31 7 ITALIAN CAPTURES. London, May 30. An Italian official report says: The Italian troops repulsed an attack along the railway east of San Giovanni and Duino. We broke up an attack against the summit of Hill 52, in the Vodice area. Overcoming the tenacious enemy, hidden in caves,176 words
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Russia.
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Article231 1917-05-31 7 ENEMY ANTICIPATE ATTACKS. Amsterdam, May 29. A Berlin official message says fighting activity has recently increased in several sectors of the east front. Russian and Rumanian attacks are expected. Congress at Odessa. Odessa, May 30. A Congress of 3,000 Russians of German origin has opened at Odessa.231 words
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Turkey and the Near East.
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Article49 1917-05-31 7 TURKISH SHIPS TAKEN. London, May 29. A Russian official report says Our *hips landed a party at Chivi, east of Samsun, where they destroyed a Gendarmerie post and burnt a store of grain and two large sailing ships. Two other sailing ships were conducted to Trebizond.49 words
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Article20 1917-05-31 7 EFFECTIVE BRITISH FIRE. London, May 29. An Egypt official report says Our fire destroyed several of the enemy’s guns.20 words
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The Balkans.
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Article58 1917-05-31 7 VENEZELISTS AND CONSTANTINE. London, May 30. Interviews with M Venezelos and several of his Ministers are published, repudiating the idea of reconciliation with King Constantine. Minister Averoff adds that it is essential that the Venezelists occupy Thessaly, in order to secure the crops, which were almost ready for harvesting,58 words
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Naval Operations.
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Article74 1917-05-31 7 TWICE TORPEDOED. London, May 29. The Admit alty reports that the hospital ship Dover Castle (8,271 tons) was torpedoed, without warning, at six on Saturday evening, in the Mediterranean. She was again torpedoed at 8-30 and sank. The whole of the patients and staff were transferred to74 words
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Article30 1917-05-31 7 TORPEDOED IN NORTH SEA. London, May 29. The merchant cruiser Hilary (6,329 tons) was torpedoed and sank in the North Sea. Four were killed by the explosion.30 words
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Article17 1917-05-31 7 London, May 29. A British destroyer was sunk in collision. There was no casualty.17 words
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Article27 1917-05-31 7 London, May 29. The missing from the Spanish mail boat C de Eizaguirre include the Spainish Consul at Cairo, not Colombo, as cabled yesterday.27 words
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Article34 1917-05-31 7 DUPLICATION OF LETTERS London, May 30. The Post Office has adopted a system of originals and duplicates of letters, posted together, and sent throughout the Empire by successive mails.34 words
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General News.
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Article, Illustration179 1917-05-31 7 MOVEMENT RESUMED. London, May 29. An East African official report says The dry season is approaching, favouring a renewal of activity. The first days may be marked by a general southward movement of the German forces in the Rufiji Valley, and in the coastal area Those in the179 words
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Article105 1917-05-31 7 LORD DEVONPORT’S MEASURES. London, May 30. Lord Devonport, the Food Controller, hss taken over all imports of cheese from the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, and has fixed the retail price at 1/4 per lb. Lord Devonport has fixed the retail price as follows of large105 words
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Article31 1917-05-31 7 London, May 30. The Daily Mail says it is reported that a Labour M.P. will be appointed Food Controller, as Lord Devonport intends to resign owing to ill-health.31 words
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Article67 1917-05-31 7 PROJECTED WAR MEASURES. Washington, May 30. In order to facilitate greater efforts towards financing the w«r, the Government contemplates the visual closing of the American money market to further foreign Government Bond issues throughout the war, and also tie centralising of the country’s financial system, by an addition67 words
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Article463 1917-05-31 7 The Expeditionary Force. Official telegram to the American Legation, Bangkok, May 23. Orders have been issued directing that an expeditionary force of approximately one division of regular troops, in command of General John J. Pershing, shall proceed to France at the earliest practical date. General463 words
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Article50 1917-05-31 7 ENEMY SHIPS TO BE SEIZED. Rio de Janeiro, May 30. The Chamber passed unanimously the bill revoking Brazil’s neutrality not merely in the German American war, but in the war between the Entente and the Central Powers, and authorising the utilisation of German ships in Brazilian ports.50 words
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48 1917-05-31 7 MR. BARNES TO JOIN WAR CABINET TEMPORARILY London May 29. It is officially announced that Mr. G. N. Barnes (Pemions Minister) has been invited to become a member rf the War Cabinet during Mr. Arthur Hendeison’s absence on an important mission to Russia.48 words
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Article27 1917-05-31 7 Amsterdam Vay 29 A Budapest telegram stating that Count Andrassy bad been charged to form a Cabinet, has not yet been officially confirm» d.27 words
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Article13 1917-05-31 7 London, May 29. The silver market is quiet and featurelea*.13 words
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Article125 1917-05-31 7 ENEMY’S PEACE EFFORTS. London, May 30. In view of the forthcoming opening of a regular session of the International Socialist Conference at Stockholm, the Austrian and German peace efforts are becoming intense. An inspired article in the Neue Freie Presse says Austria is only concerned that the125 words
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Article55 1917-05-31 7 IMPORTANT DECISIONS Loudon May 22. It ie officially aunou ced that M. Ribot, M. Camboo, M. Painleve, and General Foch, with military and diplomatic advisers had a series of Conferences with the British War Cabinet yesterday an i today, upon important matters affecting the two countries. Complete agreement55 words
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Article66 1917-05-31 7 ADDRESSES TO TROOPS. Paris, May 30. The French Socialist Minister, M. Thomas, is accompanying M. Kerensky on his tour of the Russian Armies. M. Thomas has delivered numerous speeches on the need for discipline to defeat militarism, otherwise they will again be slaves. He also66 words
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Article74 1917-05-31 7 INQUEST ON THEjVICTIMS. London, May 30. Three more deaths have occurred at Folkestone by the air raid. At the inquest, the Coroner congratulated the population on their calmness. The Chief Constable, giving evidence, 43 bombs weie dropped in the Borough. 63 were killed and 93 injured, the dead74 words
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Article35 1917-05-31 7 SCIENTISTS TO CONFER. Washington, May 30. An Anglo-French Scientific Commission has arrived to co operate with the American scientists on war problems. The Commission includes Professor Sir Ernest Rutherford of Manchester University.35 words
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Article23 1917-05-31 7 London, May 29. Dr. Addison, Minister of Munitions, recommends that the Clyde deportees be allowed to return to their homes.23 words
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Article65 1917-05-31 7 The following are the latest quotation» in Messrs. Kennedy and Co.’s share list Yesterday. To-day. an qq on Shabzb J 0 q 53 M QQ CQ O) Rubber (Dollar). K. Sidirn $39 $4O N. Serendah s4| $4.35 $4 s4| Scudais $7 s7| s6| $7 ex Mining. K.65 words
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Article145 1917-05-31 7 Messrs. Allen Dennys Co. advise that at their sale No. 285 the undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by auction Smoked ribbed sheet $146 to $l5l plain 124 125 No 2S. sheet 135 145 Unsmoked sheet 133 140 No 2 unsmoked sheet 110 120 Crepe fine145 words
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Obituary21 1917-05-31 7 Obituary. COLONEL NEWNHAM DAVIS. London, May 30. The death has occurred of Colonel Nathaniel Newnham-Davis, the author and playwright, nged 62.21 words
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Article735 1917-05-31 8 Tightening it from the other side. Apart from the men, material, and money which America will bring to the Grand Alliance, there are other services our Ally will be able to render which will have an important influence on the course of the war which may735 words
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Article158 1917-05-31 8 The Monroe Doctrine by the force of events is out of date—especially in regard to its protective condition’. One of the original objects of its promulgation was to prevent Spain or any European Allies from any attempt to recover rhe lost colonies in that hemisphere.158 words
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146 1917-05-31 8 General Nivelle sent the following congratulatory message to Major-General Hugh L Scott, Chief of the General Staff of the American Army The French army has heard with the deepest emotion the noble and moving words uttered by Mr Wilson before Congress. Its joy is great146 words
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Article247 1917-05-31 8 Ex. Mr G H Carnahan, president of the Continental Rubber Company of New York left for the United States after two months’ trip to the Far East to look over the possibilities for American capital in rubber development. Mr Carnahan’s visit to the Straits Settlements, FederatedEx. - 247 words
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Article310 1917-05-31 8 The Amsterdam correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle” recently wired the following to his jou'nal A cinema film, supposed to show the Germans fighting on the Somme, is now being shown here, and is causing great amusement, owing to the wholesale manner in which the Germans give themselves310 words
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Advertisement599 1917-05-31 8 JljtiHJtjjiiD. P& A Harmony of Fragrance f from the scents of a i 7 thousand flowers, Shem-el- I Nessim” perfume is fragrant and lasting. It possesses just that subtle note of daintiness and refinement MM jftQhpb which appeals most strongly to the tllSSl person of taste. Wi “Shem-el-Nessim can also599 words
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Advertisement207 1917-05-31 8 RENEW YOUR BLOOD. Every drop of b'ood in your body passes right through your veins many times every day, carrying off the imparities of the body and getting cleansed of them in kindneys and lungs. Unless the blood itself is abundant and strong it cannot free itself of th« impurities207 words
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Advertisement373 1917-05-31 8 I TONIC NERVE FOOD Prepared by Casein Ltd.. London according to the time-expired patent for Sanatogen. X Contains a larger proportion of Organic 2 g Phosphorus and is much mo r e 5 jg agreeable in flavour» BRITISH THROUGHOUT in Origin, Proprietorship, and Manufacture X S i( I THE DISPENSARY373 words
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Article332 1917-05-31 9 OFFICIAL NOTIFICATIONS The foil:wing w’m published m 1 Sarawak 1 Government Gazette extraordinary on Friday, Mav 18 His H 4”new the R*;an t.as received with rhe most profound sorrow whxo wtu ce -«cared by a natioaa.ities and ail classes [in Sarawat the news of the death332 words
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Article419 1917-05-31 9 -Ex. The f Loving tw the result of yesterday i p iy Champious.up—W Has :u tear J G A..aa 2 —l3 '*ing e Handicap—7 M Ca.mers D □ear J M Chalmers Ch 21 —ll To day Champiooship—3 Hcoston j Lick Cham pio ash p Pain— H Starr-Ex. - 419 words
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Article564 1917-05-31 9 Writing to rhe *MM. oa the fete question Ocaaiaa Waxes gently sarcastic. He says My Dear Jeremiah, —Cheer up There is going to ce a fete in Kaa>a Lumpur Do □ot you triax we need it to brighten things up Otherwise we might think too much about564 words
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Article258 1917-05-31 9 There a growing movement in Germany for me drafting if ctimina.s mto t-re armv It is called a movement for the rehabilitation of those under renal regula-ti-'os. A issccificn 'as oeen formed, with a Paster Seyiar at its :ead for the purpose of Inducing me authorities258 words
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Article81 1917-05-31 9 A complete mange of programme will oe presented st tae Empire tonight, ireluding the Blue-Bird photoplay The Grasp of Greed with Lovety Lou Chaney Gretchen Lederer, Jay Beissco, and Norman Hammond, from the wonderful adventure story by H Rider Haggard Supporting filnnn mclade '‘LTaiversa Isf’ .atest Gazette»” a81 words
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Article1047 1917-05-31 9 MAJOR DINKELMaN’S L't RE. The following from t- Peking eerrespen- dent appeared m the Tinaes in mail week:—lt is a matter -f coarse that the Germans are doing their lest to damage the Allies and to rn ard their wn interests in Chma. Some damage they1,047 words
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Advertisement454 1917-05-31 9 BANK JOLIDAY. The Exchange Banks will be closed on Monday, 4th June. 1917, which has been proclaimed 3 Public Holiday. PINANG GAZETTE. Bates for Casual Advertisements. •JR SAui TO LET. SITUATIONS HCAIT ETL sfn mum Charge 52.'» hr 1 insertion 1.20 per inch 2 .nsertiona 1.10 3 0.95 4 0.85454 words
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Advertisement21 1917-05-31 9 BDBBEB STAMPS. TTHE PINANG GAZETTE PRESS. Ltd., is now in a pdbition to execute orders for ail xinds of Rubber Stamps.21 words
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Article872 1917-05-31 10 The Osaka Shosen Kaisha has opened a service between Kobe. Shanghai, Hongkong, Singapore and Christmas Island. A company with the title Franco-American Steamship Company has been incorporated it Dover, Delaware, with a capital of £1.000.000, to operate a steamship service between the States and France. An agreement has872 words
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Article253 1917-05-31 10 The series of articles on the New British Empire which is appearing in the Rheinisch Westfalische Zeitung,” and to which allusion was made the other day is garnished with maps of great interest. The writer argues that the Mediterranean is no longer the sea in the253 words
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Article93 1917-05-31 10 Copenhagen, April 13.—The National Tidende learns fron Christiania that Norwegian shipowners are now gradually selling the ships which are in course of construction for them in American shipyards. During the last fortnight before Easter the value of the ships sold in this way amounted to more93 words
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Article192 1917-05-31 10 Even the German's trousers are no longer his own. Every stitch of clothing in the private possession of Gvrman civilians is now declared confiscated and subject to seizure by the Government. This extraordinarily drastic regulation, made public in the German papers of April 6, follows close192 words
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Article112 1917-05-31 10 —Onyx. (An Old Song revised for New Times Come out, come out, my Spartan dear Come out and seek tbe sun. My chilblains wake with throb and ache, Tbe merry spring’s begun. Come out and face the icy gale That shakes the leafless tree. Come—Onyx. - 112 words
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Article149 1917-05-31 10 Col. Ward’s Address on thb Tyndareus. The following is a report of the stirring speech which Colonel John Ward, M.P. for Stoke-on-Trent, delivered to the officers and men of the battalion of the Middlesex Regiment on board the troopship Tyndareus, which was mined ofi the South African coast149 words
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158 1917-05-31 10 .-—“Boston Transcript.’’ London, 12.-—Four Englishwomen and five children have just arrived home from Germany. One of tbe women, on being interviewed by a correspondent of the Daily News," gave an account of tbe Hamburg riots. These were caused, she eaid, by tbe bad.-—“Boston Transcript.’’ - 158 words
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229 1917-05-31 10 Two-thirds of the world’s population is at war. The estimated population of the world is 1,691,751,000. The populations of the belligerent countries and their colonies total 1,144.400,000. The Entente Allies consist of Belgium 22.600,000 British Empire 448,000,000 France 87,000,000 Italy 37,000,000 Japan 74,000,000229 words
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Advertisement346 1917-05-31 10 Cockle’s Pills are distinguished by the fact that they work by co-operating with the natural forces which want to keep you in health; instead of by irritating and antagonising them, system, therefore, does not set up any resistance; the dose need not be increased, or repeated more frequently. For liver-torpor,346 words
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Advertisement278 1917-05-31 10 i i $2,600 Model 85-4 Complete with Spare Rim and Tyre. Electric Lights, Electric Starter. High Tension Magneto. A Bigger Car —With More Power Here is a big, roomy, powerful four Along wheelbase of 112 inches—can- cylinder Overland that is the last word tilever rear springs and 4 inch tyres278 words
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Article427 1917-05-31 11 Thia year the Areccisc*jc cf Caa&wbnry iia ea: mean open, y m Leas in the Ea.l of Lam seen, ‘xe .ike of which wva never seen iince England was a Christian ecuncry Sc wrote Scrype in 1547 iince Craumeri lay she waee t aaa :ome427 words
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309 1917-05-31 11 r inert? 3 lie by srangling her— New York Herald War nas brought to the American press some -estrictioa af iberty Ihas vn inevitable and wi.l ce cheerful.y acoepoed. 3a- wii e mere j a necessity for i lenaorscip cf military and sava. .nfermation. therer inert? 3 lie by srangling her— New York Herald - 309 words
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Article90 1917-05-31 11 Tokio. May 9 —ln the Olympic Gimes m-iay in the 220 I w handles race. Wang Wea-ta won bis heat. Ac vollev- .ail. cae Chine»», p aying azainnG the Japanese, woa by 21 to 4 and □v 21 to 2. In the sna. tor the 120 yards high90 words
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