Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 27 June 1917
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Title Section20 1917-06-27 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 150. VOL. LXXV. WEDNESDAY, 27th JUNE, 1917. PRICE 10 CENSX'20 words
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Advertisement1236 1917-06-27 1 g i dd a dcj u d oaaaaaaaaa an WANTED C 1J 0 KUBBEIt CONSIGNMENTS c 0 for our bi-weekly auction sales, p and private sales. Cash Ad- vances made. g 0 ORDERS for estate supplies. n GOODS for forwarding to any part of the world. p D FIRE INSURANCE1,236 words
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Advertisement91 1917-06-27 1 ■nn<mnnuaPUPO»o aPpaoßaepp ß YX7 HBN YOU ARE AWAY 2 D W on leave you want to keep 2 in touch with Malayan affaire, a o Social, Commercial, Mining, g J Planting, &c. Thia ymi can do a in no better way than by aubac-i*. a ing to the Weekly Ed-tiori91 words
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COTTON TRADE CRISIS.
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Article131 1917-06-27 2 (Reuter's London, Jane 26. The Morning Post’d Manchester correspondent says the importance of the cotton interests coi ference with the G jvernment on June 27th cannot be exaggerated. Lmcashire’s cotton trade has reached a crisis comparable to the great cotton famine in the American Civil War. How best(Reuter's - 131 words
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Article28 1917-06-27 2 London, June 26-. The Directors of the Liverpool Cot on Association stale that 'hey hope to re-open the mat ket on Friday, under new conditions.28 words
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Article650 1917-06-27 2 FRANCE’S PROPOSAL. Paris, June 26 The general aS'mmblv of ’he French Chambers of Commerce expr ssed the hope that Britain, Japan and Russia woul adopt the metric >y«tt-in in order to promote a closer economic rapprochement with France. A ENGINEERS AND METRIC SYSTEM. The council of the650 words
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Article702 1917-06-27 2 FROM DUICH SOURCES. (Specially Translated). Military Aviation. Batavia, June 23. —(Aneta) Poerwakarta telegraphs: Heer Hilgers, with Captain Engelbert as a passenger, made a brilliant flight to Bandoeng, over Tjileuntjah, Padalarand, Tjimahi, and back over the crater of Tangkoeban Prahoe to Kalidjati. The aviator attained a height of 3000702 words
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Article59 1917-06-27 2 Stage-Manager—“ My dear, I wish you would wear a different gown in the second act.” Rita Ravenyelp—“ But that is the latest style, and I paid two hundred dollars for it.” Stage-Manager—“ That may be true, but when your husband says: Woman, you are hiding something from me,’59 words
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Article623 1917-06-27 2 BRITAIN S INTERESTS Mr. Charles Tower, writing from Rotterdam some weeks ago says It w uudeniable 'hat the international situation a» regards Holland is sufficiently grave, and it hardly appears as if it is fully appreciated by part of the British public. German diplomacy on the one623 words
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Article88 1917-06-27 2 Madras, June 6.—The application from Indians for voluntary enlistment in the Indian Defence Force up 'o the 26 h May were 442 The details are Coimbatore 21, Madras 88, Madura 26, Trichiuopoly 16, Kurnool 2, South Arcot 5, Chingleput 21, North Arcot 18, Nellore 4, Anantapur88 words
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Article54 1917-06-27 2 For Per Close. To-Morrow. Deli Ban Whatt Soon noon. Tongkah and Renong 12.30 p.m. Port Swettenham Singapore Krian 1 p.m. Dindings, Bagan Datoh and Teluk Anson Kedah 2.30 p.m. Trang 2.30 p.m. Sunday. Madras, taking mails 'I 10 a.m. for Europe, etc., vid > 30th inst. [Saturday] Bombay j54 words
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Article53 1917-06-27 2 June 27. —Empire Theatre, 9.15 p.m. June 27. —P.A.M. General Meeting, Batang Padang. June 30.—P.C.C. Cricket, v. Planters, 11.30 a.m. July I.—Penang Swimming Club, Gibbon’s Cup Competition, 11 a.m. July 14.—Penang Automobile Club, Gymkhana for Red Cross Fund, Sepoy Lines, 3 p.m. July 16.— Pepnt»? Assises. July 17,53 words
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Article158 1917-06-27 2 Mr., B. E. Mitchell, Penang, will still welcome subscriptions from Englishmen and others who m+y wish to contribute to the funds of Sr. Dunitan’s Hostel for Blinded Soldiers and Sailors. The report of the Hostel for the year ending March 31s’t, 1917, is a heartening record of progress.158 words
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Article101 1917-06-27 2 Th§ following are the latest qeotakiom in Messrs. Kennedy and Co.’s share list Yesterday. Today.,' Sharks J? g, -2 s *3 > a *5 M 92 M 7? Pubber (Dollar). Jimah ...$1.70 $l.BO $1.70 $1.75 P.-Perak ...$2.30 $2.40 $2.25 $2.35 Scudais sfi| s6i $6.60 $6.85 Temerloh sl£101 words
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Article96 1917-06-27 2 (May 4) Mr. Snowden asked the Minister of munitions if Chinese labour Tad been introduced into the works of Messrs. R. Maclaren, Port Eglinton ironworks, Glasgow and, if so, how and by whom bad this labour been recruited and if the Trade Unions were previously consulted96 words
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Article181 1917-06-27 2 The General Secretary o f ths N League has received a further i risUl &Vy of £3,000 in response to the appeal by the Shanghai Branch of provision for the education of or tor officers and men in the British f Mercantile Marine who have181 words
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Article80 1917-06-27 2 Ti e attention of our readers is d.rected to the announcement in cur advertising columns of to-night’s opening perfotmaiJ at the Empire Theatre of the prince of modern magicians, Horace Goldin, who has just arrived from a most saccessfal tour in South Africa. Part of the programme80 words
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Article64 1917-06-27 2 Per NY K —To Singapore: H H The Ranee Muda of Sarawak, Mr F C CookeYarborough, Mr M C Charvensuhw, Mr H B Crocker; Miss L Robinson. To Malacca Mr W P Phillips To Penan»; Mr W S Roycroft. Per N Y K.—T© Singapore: Mr and64 words
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Article59 1917-06-27 2 The programme of events, with entries, for the Mounted Sports on Saturday next is readv for is-ue to subscribers and may be obtained on application to members of the Polo Club. As numerous entries have been received for each of the six events it is necessary that59 words
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Advertisement454 1917-06-27 2 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED AT ONCE. COMPETENT CLERK with experience in Engineering Accounts. Good Biliary to competent man- Apply in writing with copies only of testimonials. Box No. 146, c/o Pi nan g Gazette. WANTED. A DRESSER, must be qualified. Apply stating salary required and enclosing testimonials to Manager, Batak Rabit454 words
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Advertisement31 1917-06-27 2 J _l LJ J IWI ■■’•l J. W. MANINGTON 6 CO., TAIPING. Monii Cases, Nails V 6 Box Strapping, Acetlc Acid, Heavy Engine Oil for v ßubbei> Machinery, I h STOCK.31 words
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Miscellaneous128 1917-06-27 2 Z" > r To-night!! Srppire Theatre Business Manager THOMAS SHAFTO. FOR 4 NIGHTS ONLY. COMMENCING TO-NIGHT AT 9-15 SHARP. HORACE GOLDIN The Royal Illusionist «nd Full Company of 35 ARTISTES including Beautiful BARBARA BABINGTON and a BEVY OF BEAUTIES' presenting A Series of New Sensational Spectacular Surprises A CARNIVAL OF128 words
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Article1353 1917-06-27 3 5 1 LATER DETAILS. London, 51 ay 28.—1 t is officially announced that a large squadron of enemy aircraft, numbering about 16, attacked the so’uthf east coast of England between 5.15 and 6.30 last evening. Bombs were dropped in a i nuipber of places. Nearly all the1,353 words
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Article303 1917-06-27 3 In an article in Die Zukunft,” Herr Maximilian Harden discusses the entry of the United States into the war and the circumstances prece ding that event. Herr Harden says America, had she remained neutral, could have amassed incalculable wealth, and it would be an act of303 words
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Article174 1917-06-27 3 Zurich, May 4.—An analysis of the official statistics of the Sixth German War Loan reveals the fact that the grater part of the increase over the FiftlTUSan is due to larger contributions from municipal and other public bodies, banks, and financial institutions which are174 words
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145 1917-06-27 3 The German Socialist periodical Die Neue Zeit gives some particulars about the paralysis of the German textile industries. It says: Full statistics for the Empire will not be available until the end of the war, but, for example, at Reichenbach 4,138 looms out of 5,035145 words
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68 1917-06-27 3 The Correspondenza announces that the belligerent Governments have communicated their thanks to the Pope for his intervention in the matter of the repatriation (now agreed upon) of tuberculous soldiers interned in Switzerland, it being understood that when repatriated the men will not be employed for military68 words
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Article281 1917-06-27 3 Passenger Liner’s Escape. The palatial passenger liner, the Princess Alice/’ now lying at Olongapo, where she is being put into shape for her transpacific voyage, says the Manila Bulletin ”of May 28th, was seriously threatened early on Saturday morning by a fire which broke out in her forecastle281 words
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Article481 1917-06-27 3 The Captain of the steamer Hellas now at Bangkok has an interesting story to tell. On January 24 he left New York in command of the Norwegian steamer “Dalmata He had only recently been married, and had his wife with him on what was practically481 words
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Advertisement484 1917-06-27 3 SITUATION WANTED. INDIAN 20 years old Gocd know’edge A in Estate Accounts, Typewriting and Factory Wo ks. Please apply to No. 143, c/o Pinang Gazette. 767—25 27-6 Mechanical engineer, chief Engineer’s certificate, age 32, married, sixteen years Engineering experience in Locomotive, Marine. Testing House and Drawing office work, also six484 words
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Advertisement114 1917-06-27 3 Neuralgia Soothed Away by Little's Oriental Balm. To all who suffer the desperate twitting Agonies and spasm* of Neuralgia To all who are acquainted with any of he sufferers To all who have suffered yet who wish to be on the safe tide: Here’s news: LITTLE’S ORIENTAL BALM RELIEVES at114 words
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Advertisement654 1917-06-27 3 ORDERS are now being booked for Para Rubber Seeds from fine old trees, with a guarantee of 75% germination. Price $1.50 per 1,000 packed in bags and $2 :—packed in cases F. 0.8. or F.O.R. Teluk Anson. Delivery commencing from. September, 1917. 740—u c MANAGER, Cicely Estate. WAR TAX ORDINANCE654 words
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Miscellaneous26 1917-06-27 3 WAR CARTOON. "Reproduced Jrom the World’s Press cm»* V»**» ■«■»«< MM fM **»> 7 «■jgjsffiP fs> iiaEisS x ALL PACKER UP AND NO PLACE TO GO Colambus Dispatch.”26 words
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Article19 1917-06-27 4 Bell.—May 3. at Partington, East Yorks, the wife of Harold R Bell, Calcutta (late of Penang), a daughter.19 words
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Article1183 1917-06-27 4 The outstanding feature of the news conveyed by Reuter to-day is the return of M. Venezelos to Athens as Prime Minister of Greece. This development in the political history of the Hellenic kingdom will create no surprise in view of recent happenings at Athens. If anything appeared1,183 words
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Article1546 1917-06-27 4 The Hoffmann-Grimm episode in Switzerland has been explained Switzerland away, and there is an end q oo9^oo apparentU ly, but like Holland, Switzerland, occasionally comes into prominance regarding imports and exports of food supplies. A controversy appears to have been provoked by the agreement entered into by1,546 words
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Article44 1917-06-27 4 To-day’s quotation for acrefioed tin in Pen«ng was $108.374 per picul business done. Tin as quoted in London to-day £243 15s spot, and £239 three most.-,-Tanah Datar Rubber Estate Limited has declared a dividend of 15% for the na cial year 1916.44 words
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Article30 1917-06-27 4 The following was the rubber quotation IB London on June 25th, received y Plantation let Latex Crepe 2s Smoked Sheet a [♦By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead I30 words
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Article62 1917-06-27 4 Messrs Cunningham, Clark Co., e advise us that the under-mentioneo p c were realised for rubber sold by them auction and private tender to-day. Diamond smoked sheet... $ll5 s'2o Plain smoked sheet SJOb Diamond unsmoked sheet $lO2 Plain unsmoked sheet -g Bark crepe g 6 Blanket crepe62 words
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Advertisement191 1917-06-27 4 F WEIN BERG'S IMHALLAI P 5 I Fr>gsantifaclUrAAa«iL-~--~-" 54 I MgssaggW a g 11 a pg L\ >■ I v; f I B —t—z—l kA M K JT FA T&ĕtge,,- ~x> ,r fe U Ct ff h 7 J ~3 > c t F>wl tf -7 JI »J I &M//191 words
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Advertisement46 1917-06-27 4 THE CRAG HOTEL, PENANG HILLS. The Sanatorium of the Straits Settlements. Completely Renovated. Bungalows for families also single and d6uble rooms. Laundry on the Premises. Pinang Gazette Press, LIMITED. TELEPHON ES J Printing Works Manager and 2 Cashier’s Office 498 Managing Editor 477 Editor’s Residence 2146 words
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Miscellaneous41 1917-06-27 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to day and to-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To day 4.30 a.m. 10.27 a.m. 4 06 p.m. 10.50 p.m. To MORROW. 5.29 a.m. 1122 am. 4 54 p.m. 11.42 p.m.41 words
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Obituary28 1917-06-27 4 DEATH. Dobbie.— At Glasgow, the Rev. R. W. Dobbie, for 28 years Minister of Blocbairn U. F. Church, Glasgow, aged 58, brother of Mrs. E. Thornley Arnold, Penang.28 words
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Article193 1917-06-27 5 A BRITISH ADVANCE. (t THE GERMAN STRENGTH. THE TRENTINO BATTLE. M. Venezelos has arrived at Athens, and is forming a Cabinet, with the consent of Kiug Alexander. Sir !Jougla‘j Haig reports advance on a mile and a half of front on both sides of the Souchez193 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article, Illustration725 1917-06-27 5 [Ruutbr’s Telegrams.] FURTHER ADVANCE. London, Jone 26. Field Marshal Haig reports We followed up last night’s success south-west of Lens, and made substantial progress astride the Souchez river, on a front of one and a half miles. We completely repulsed a raid south-east of Ypres. In heavy[Ruutbr’s Telegrams.] - 725 words
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Article320 1917-06-27 5 The scope of the Allied plans is beginning npw to be a little clearer, and we see one general idea inspiring both the British and French operations, says the Guardian’s military writer. It is that of enveloping the three bastion positions of the Germans—three, we say, for320 words
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Article405 1917-06-27 5 With the French Army, May 3. —The first lesson of the offensive, taught by hard experience, is that the Germans have been able to throw big reserves into the fight against us. Hindenburg, deceived in his calculation as to when the storm on the western405 words
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Article247 1917-06-27 5 Colonel Roosevelt has been steadily recruiting from April 1, and has a force of 130,000 men, who can be mobilised in six weeks and its first units started on the way to France for intensive training there. British help has already been sought and obtained for247 words
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Article93 1917-06-27 5 London, June 26. Tbe military took control of the streets of Cork yesterday evening. The po'ice have been reinforced, and everything is quiet. The Released Prisoners. London, Jane 26 The Daily Mail Dublin correspondent says it is believed the turmoil is over. The release of the Sinn93 words
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Article41 1917-06-27 5 THE TOTAL CASUALTIES. London, June 26. The Pnss Bureau reports that the casualties in the air raid on London on June 13th are now Killed—9l men, 24 women and 42 children. Injured—222 men, 110 women and 100 children.41 words
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Article46 1917-06-27 5 London, June 26 The House of Commons discussed at lengths proposal to gi»e the vote to 19 soldiers sod sailors who lad fought. The matter drepp«-u, after Sir George Cave had promised that it wwuld be considered at the first election after the war.46 words
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The Balkans.
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Article, Illustration183 1917-06-27 5 ZAIMIS’S RESIGNATION. Athens, June 25. M. Zaimis has resigned. The King told M. Jonnart that he agreed to M. Venezelos forming a Cabinet. M. Venezelos has arrived at Athens. Zaimis's FallLondon, Jane 26. A telegram from Athens says M. Zaimis resigned because he refused to convoke the183 words
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Turkey and the Near East.
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Article38 1917-06-27 5 ASSISTANCE. London, June 26. The “Daily Mail” correspondent at Rome says Baron Sonnino, the Italian Foreign Minister, speaking in the Italian Chamber, announced that Italian troops would participate in a new and vigorous British offensive in Palestine.38 words
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Article49 1917-06-27 5 RUSSIAN ADVANCE London, June 26. A Russian official report says On Baizin summit, 30 miles south-west of Ushnue, we occupied a aeries of heights in the direction of Rayat, and repulsed a Turkish counter-attack. We forced out the Kurds from positions west of Asbkan summit, west of Senneh.49 words
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Russia.
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Article52 1917-06-27 5 SEAMEN WITHDRAW OPPOSITION. London, June 26. The Executive of the Seamen’s and Firemen's Union recommended, unanimouslv, that the embargo on Mr. Ramsay Macnonald and his companions to Russia be removed, now that the purpose has been achieved of drawing attention to the sufferings of British seamen during52 words
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Article31 1917-06-27 5 London, June 26. The Times says Prince Louis of Battenberg br comes Marquess of Milferdhaven, Prince George of Battenberg Earl of Medina, and Prince Alexander of Teck, Earl31 words
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Article12 1917-06-27 5 London, June 25. The silver is steady and featureless.12 words
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Naval Operations.
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Article40 1917-06-27 5 LEITERS AND PARCELS. London, June 26. It is officially anuoanced that letter mails for India, Mesopotamia, Ceylon, Straits, Malaysia, and beyond, despatched from London on May 31st, and parcel mails of May 23rd, were lost at sea.40 words
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382 1917-06-27 5 Mr. A. H. Pollen, the distinguished naval writer, in an interview with the Daily Sketch,” deals with the submarine menace. He said The failure of the navy to tackle the submarine m-maee I consider a failure of the Higher Command. Their policy before382 words
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Article178 1917-06-27 5 An American naval officer says that amongst his compatriots the submarine menace is by no means regarded either lightly or with hysteria. He is assured that the inventive capacity of Americans is far from being bankrupt, and that the near future will reveal its possibilities. In view178 words
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Article49 1917-06-27 5 London, May 27.—A correspondent of the Westminster Gazette asserts that th© navy’s latest device in combating submarines is not Marconi’s, but entirely British. It is remarkably simple, and is reputed to be infallible and when its operation is extended the submarines’ campaign days will be unmbered.49 words
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General News
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Article73 1917-06-27 5 London, June 26 In the House of Commons, Mr. W, C. Bridgeman stated that there were approximately ninety million pounds of tea in the United Kingdom on May 31st, sufficient for about fifteen weeks, if there were no imports in the meantime. Mr Bridgeman said the figures73 words
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Article67 1917-06-27 5 London, Jane 25 Lloyd’s underwriters are asking 80 guineas per cent that the war will be in progress at the end of 1917, and on a sliding scale down to 30 guineas per cent that the war will still be in progress at the end of67 words
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Article45 1917-06-27 5 New York, May 27.—The war risk insurance on merchantmen bound for Britain has been reduced by 33 1-3 per cent, as the outcome of favourable reports from the U-boat zone. In some instances reduction is 50 per cent, upon the London market.45 words
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Article130 1917-06-27 5 SUSPENSION OF CONSTITUTIONAL GUARANTEES. Madrid, June 26. The Council of Ministers has decided to suspend the Constitutional guarantees. Senor Dato has gone to the Palace to ask tbe King to sign a decree. The Republican Movement. t London, June 26. The Daily Mail correspondent at Madrid, wiring on June130 words
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Article74 1917-06-27 5 HEINTZE AND THE PLOT. London, June 26. The French newspapers speak of the possibility of a rupture between Germany and Norway. They mention a report that Admiral von Heiutze, the new German Minister in Norway, which has not yet consented to the appointment, is only going to74 words
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Article86 1917-06-27 5 A Reuter telegram from Christiania saysi] —A German butcher recently arrived at Bergen with his wife and stayed at the Hotel Norge,stating that he was on his honeymoon» Through the hotel porter he approached Captain Gude, of the Nordenfjeldske Steam* ship Company, and offered him large86 words
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Article283 1917-06-27 5 RATIONING SUPPLIES. Wasuington, June 26. President Wilson has created an Embargo Council, consisting of the Secretaries of State, Commerce and Agriculture,, which will immediately apply the plans of rationing European neu rals. WHEAT FOR NEUTRALS. M. Herbette, writing in the Echo de Paris regarding the idea prevalent283 words
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Article76 1917-06-27 5 STRICTER REGULATIONS. London, June 26. The Press Bureau says Lord Rhondda has decided upon stricter and more complete control of foodstuffs, the enforcing of maximum prices, and limiting profits at every stage of production and distribution. A costings department has been established in connection with the Food Ministry76 words
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Article27 1917-06-27 5 Tokio, June 26. The suite of Viscount Ishii, the special Envoy of Japan to the United States, includes Vice-Admiral Takesbita and MajorGeneral Sugano.27 words
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1093 1917-06-27 6 THE ANNUAL MEETING. The tenth anneal ordinary general meetting of shareholders of the Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate, Ltd, was held in Messrs Wbittai *fc Co’s Offices in Klang on Saturday. Mr F O Sander presided and there were also present; Messrs* H R Quartley, T1,093 words
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Article1296 1917-06-27 6 M.M. REJECTED COOLIES QUESTION. At the offices of the Chamber of Commerce, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday morning, the usual quarterly meeting of members of the Kuala Lumpur District Planters ’Association was held, there being present:— Lt Col A J Fox (presiding, Mr F G Harvey Hon Sec)– M.M. - 1,296 words
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Article492 1917-06-27 6 Commenting up >n the ride in tin r>n May 15, when a new war-time record was established by the advance to £224 12a 6d per ton, we pointed out that it wag within measurable distance of the extreme price of £233 per ton paid on two492 words
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Article1042 1917-06-27 6 AND EXCESS PROFITS TAX In his statement on tbe Budget last month Mr. Bonar Law the Chancellor of the Ex chequer said. In connection with the excess profits tax, there is one particular branch of industry on which I must say something, and that is the shipping1,042 words
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Advertisement40 1917-06-27 6 Ipinkettes correct Constipation and 1 assist nature to establish regular habits of health; I g 50 cents per phial at your druggist’s or direct by mail on re- ceipt of price from DR. WILLIAMS’ MEDICINE COMPANY, X 2 SINGAPORE. 840 words
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Advertisement339 1917-06-27 6 sale 01 valuable Rubber Estate THE VALUABLE PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE PERTANG RUBBER ESTATE Situate in the district of Jelebu, Negri Sembilan, F.M.S containing 3,967 acres 1 rood 01 poles, of which 1,0541 acres are planted with para rubber, will be sold by PUBLIC AUCTION, BY Messrs. GLEESON Co., At339 words
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Article1313 1917-06-27 7 Mr W H Tarleton, Commissioner of t Police, Rangoon, who ia on three months’ leave, has left Rangoon for England via India. From the M. M.”—Mr. C. C. Brown has left for Home via Canada. Mr. F. J. Ayris, of Riub, Pahang, ia aerioirly ill with enteric1,313 words
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Article232 1917-06-27 7 The Penang Municipality has several ir stances of replies to back lane drains in hand. This is important sanitarily but not the least important among wo ks of improvements to public roads is the rounding up of corners at junctions It is satisfactory to note that the junction232 words
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Article200 1917-06-27 7 t The storm which swept over the Gulf of Siam, fast week, was the worst ever recorded, the force of the wind being tremendous. Hardly a vessel on its track escaped without damage of some kind or another, and the loss among lighters and small craft has200 words
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WAR NEWS.
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Article167 1917-06-27 7 SOCIALISTS MEET. London, May 27.—A Stockholm wireless message says that M. Branting, presiding at the great International Socialist meeting here, after paying a tribute to the Russian revolution, declared that the duty of neutrals was to work not for peace at any price, but for a167 words
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Article99 1917-06-27 7 M. Axelrod, the Russian Socialist, said that M Lenin’s propaganda for sabotage in the army was an ast of folly. Its only possible consequence must be to crush the Russian revolution by German absolutism. Neither was a separate peace thinkable. That would be treason to Belgium99 words
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Article68 1917-06-27 7 A message quoting the Kirchen Zeituog’s announcement, says that, after despatching the Socialists to Stockholm, the German Government now presses the Catholics into its service for the hypocritical peace efforts. The Kirchen Zeitung” says that the clergy of Germany intend to create a world union of68 words
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Article69 1917-06-27 7 M. Branting, writing in the Social Demokraten,” says that the formula, Peace without annexations,” implies the remodelling of frontiers, according to the principle of nationalities. It was essential in avoid annexations based on strategic considerations. Bismarck’s «.rur was the annexation of Metz for military reasons, despite the French69 words
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Article63 1917-06-27 7 The Socialist party, in a manifesto, demands the abolition of the Senate, the right of Parliament to meet when it chooses, universal suffrage for both sexes, unrestricted freedom with regard to strike propaganda, direct Government control of the foreign policy, agrarian reforms, and progressive taxation. The Giornale d’ltalia63 words
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Article48 1917-06-27 7 Rome, May 20.—The Allied Commerical Conference passed a resolution that the Peace Treaty should require Germany to replace the ships illegally sunk. A resolution was also passed in favour of a compulsory metric weights and measures’ system, discarding the suggestion of a unified coinage.48 words
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Article265 1917-06-27 7 London, May 17.—Next Sunday is to be King’s Pledge Sunday in Churches Every minister in charge of a place of worship is asked to apply to the Food Control Committee in bis locality for a supply of food pledge cards, and make, arrangements for having them signed265 words
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Article122 1917-06-27 7 London May 17.—A strike of London busmen was declared on Sunday, ai d suburban traffic to Town had to be dealt with by trains and trams. So unexpected was the strike that many men did not know of it and started out on the routes as usual.122 words
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Article116 1917-06-27 7 London, May 17. Mr Wilson’s request for 40,000 reserve officers has been answered, khe number being recruited in 20 days. For the regular army the President has authorised the recruiting of 175,000 more men. A flotilla of United States destroyers has recently arrived at this country to cooperate116 words
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Article49 1917-06-27 7 London, May 17.—1 t is officially reported the Italian Navy sank 13 Austrian submarines in the Mediterranean in the past three week-». It is suspected the deserted coasts of the Island of Sardinia are still being used as hiding places and supply basis for pirates.49 words
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Article84 1917-06-27 7 London, May 17.—Two new groups for the Voluntary ad’estation of men over the present military age were formed this week; one for men whether married or single not over 45 years age on Jan I, 1917, and the other for men, whether married or single, over 45 on84 words
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Article79 1917-06-27 7 Speaking at Enfield Major P. Newman, M.P., said that even if the submarines prevented us importing a single grain of wheat or a pound of meat, or caused a lack of sugar there was sufficient food stocks in this country to last until the middle of August, when79 words
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Article45 1917-06-27 7 Speaking at Grimsby Mr T G Tickler, MP, remarked that he did nob think be was betraying a secret when be said that during the past fortnight more enemy submarines had been destroyed than in any previous fortnight of the war.45 words
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Article179 1917-06-27 7 The offices for the Corpus Christi commenced in Ipoh at ths Church of St. Lourdes with Solemn Pontifical High Mass by the Bishop of Canton at 8 a.m on Sunday the 24th instant. After the Mass in Commemoration of Ist anniversary of the Sodality of the179 words
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Article116 1917-06-27 7 The following undelivered cablegrams lying in the Eastern Extension Telegraph Co.:— (1) Winhonglee, (2) Bandmann. The “Umschau” (which translated means looking around a German weekly published in German and English, which hitherto carried on its printing in some quiet corner of Bangkok, baa now opened quite an imposing116 words
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THE WEEKLY WAR SUMMARY.
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Article311 1917-06-27 7 London, Jane 15.—The British, French and American Governments have addressed separate Notes to Rmsa. The American note said that readjustments must follow the princip'e that no people should be forced under a sovereignty unde sired by them, no territory should change hands except to secure to the311 words
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Article491 1917-06-27 7 Operations on British front to June 14tb inclusive Despite the constantly repeated assurance, by the German wireless and communique?, that the Bri’ish offensive on the Western front had come to a standstill, kst week witnessed the most successful operations on a large scale which have yet been491 words
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Article385 1917-06-27 7 HOW IT 18 TO BE DRAWN. Bombay, Juno 15th.—The following com-* munication has been sent to the Press by the secretary to the W. I. Turf Club war loan lottery As there appears to be some doubt as to how the drawing of the Western India385 words
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Article151 1917-06-27 7 Rs. 3,25,000 for Distribution. The approximate amount which will be available for distribution in respect of the Burma War Loan Sweep will be Ils. 3,25,000. This is considerably below what was expected by everybody; but apparently the distribution of prizes in War Bonds has caused151 words
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Article128 1917-06-27 7 Calcutta. 21st June.—The Calcutta Turf Club Five Lakh War Lottery was drawn last night. The lottery had failed to fill, having totalled only Rs. 3,74,470, and the prizes had to be reduced accordingly, the winning numbers with noms de plume of the winners of the premier prizes and128 words
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Article137 1917-06-27 7 In the Second Court, Penang, to-day, Chap Ah Seng was charged with being ia fraudulent possession of a water meter. He was remanded till the 4th prox. Nagapen was charged before Mr. S, H. Langston, in the Second Court, Penang, to-iiay, with voluntarily causing grievous hurt to137 words
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Article136 1917-06-27 7 SUBSCRIPTION LIST Amount previously acknowledged $934 Mr Lim Thean $lO Mrs Ong Teng Neoh $4O; Mrs Lee Oon Saik $2O; MisEow Yo.k Poh $10; Mrs Sai Pang $2O; Mrs Goh Taik Chee $10; Mrs Khoo Yew Bee $5; Mrr Lam Kaur Thong $5O; Mrs Leong Tak136 words
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