Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 3 August 1917
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1917-08-03 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 182. VOL. LXXV. FRIDAY, 3rd AUGUST, 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement1175 1917-08-03 1 laaaoDaoDoannannonn□□□□□□□□ r WANTED g D Q g rubber consignments P ior our bi-weekly auction sales, r and private sales. Cash Ad- g vances made. n orders FOR ESTATE SUPPLIES. g GOOPS for forwarding to any g part of the world. g n FIRE INSURANCE business. ALLEN DENNYS Co.. g g1,175 words
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Advertisement82 1917-08-03 1 □□□□□□□■«■■■•■■■■■■aaacmatT XX THEN YOU ARB AWAY 8 B V V on leaVe you want to keep g x g in touch with Malayan affairs, g Social, Commercial, Mining, Planting, &c. This you can do in no better way than by subs- 3’ cribing to the Weekly Edition of a the82 words
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Naval Operations.
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Article55 1917-08-03 2 ITALIAN AND FRENCH FIGURES. Athens, August 2. During the week ending July 29th, the arrivals at Italian ports were 610 and the sailings 536. The sinkings were four small sailing ships. The arrivals at French ports were 1,068 and the sailings 1,072. The sinkings were two steamers over55 words
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Article148 1917-08-03 2 Ihe following is a list of French previous losses as cabled by Reuter: Sunk. "3 CD 02 J 4 42 Week ended. "S Over Under u .5 •c s 1600 1600 S 3 tons. tons. Ist April 809 882 0 0 2 Bth 886 856 3 1148 words
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Article131 1917-08-03 2 The following is a list of Italian previous losses as cabled by Reuter:— Week ended. Arrivals. Sailings. Sunk. Sailing Steamships. en. Ist April 432 458 6 Bth April 494 447 10 A 15th April 454 419 2 5 22nd April 385 425 1 8 29th April 627131 words
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General News.
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Article29 1917-08-03 2 GENERAL KORNILOFF IN COMMAND. Petrograd, August 2. Ganeral Brussilofi has resigned. General Korniloff has been appointed Generalissimo. General Tcheremisoff has been appointed Commander-in-Chief of the south-western front.29 words
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Article65 1917-08-03 2 London, August 2. The result of the Oaks was as follows SUNNY JUNE 1 DIADEM 2 MORAVIA 3 Eleven ran. Won by half a length; four lengths between second and third. '1 he betting was 4 to 1 against Sunny June; 7to 4 against Diadem 100 to65 words
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Article29 1917-08-03 2 Washington, August 2. The American Government has lent Great Britain and France £37,000,000 and <£32,000,000 respectively, to cover their needs in American markets during August.29 words
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Article20 1917-08-03 2 [Fbom Our Own Cokresponhent.] Singapore, August 3. Messrs Fraser Go’s report says the share market is stronger.20 words
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Article85 1917-08-03 2 [From Oub Own Correspondent. Singapore, August 3. Kelemak Rubber Co. reports a profit of $86,628, and proposes a final dividend of 9 per cent, making 15 for the year. The all-in cost was reduced to llfd. The estimate is 170,000 lbs. At the Singapore Rubber auctions, 70385 words
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Article797 1917-08-03 2 Mr Justice Farrer Manby, Ipoh, and Mrs Farrer Manby are in Penang. Mr J Crosby, H B M Consul at Nakawn Lampang, Siam, is on a visit to Penang. Mr S B Archdeacon, of the Pulau Brani Smelting Works, Singapore, is in Penang. Mr E C H797 words
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Advertisement880 1917-08-03 2 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. wanted at once. OMPETENT and RELIABLE Typist for Penang Office. Apply with copies of testimonials, stating salary expected, to AN HOSPITAL DRESSER for Gula Box No. 163, c/o Pinang Gazette. Estate, Kuala Kuran, Perak. Apply 37 8 with copies of testimonials to the MANAGER. NT E D. WANTED880 words
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Advertisement263 1917-08-03 2 BANK HOLIDAYS. notice. LABOUR CODE. 1912. F.M.S. The E xchange I NDIAN IMVIIBRATIOM FUNd ORBNAICE 1911.' Banks will be closed E hereby reminded that assessment returns for the preceding quarter must be Aw Q n4rtM/lnir n/1 3enti to the Office of the Dy. Controller o Uli vulUr (lmV uHU Labour,263 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous256 1917-08-03 2 r THERE’S ONLY ONE “UNIVERSAL THEATRE 1 IN PENANG? THAT’S THE EMPIRE. SPECIAL TO-NIGHT! GRAND CHANGE TO-NIGHT!! Bn)pive Theatre. Business Manager Th mas Shafto Blue Bird Photoplays, PRESENTS IN FIVE BIG REELS The Girl of Lost Lake,” A Romantic drama of the great out-doors-with a remarkable cast including Myrtle Gonzales-Valpaul-George256 words
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Article1160 1917-08-03 3 A PEACE THAT MAY COME BY DEGREES. Mr E Ashmead-Bartlett, the brilliant war correspondent, writing some six weeks ago. He made a series of remarkable forecasts says It requires a bold prophet to at'empt to answer such a question. 1 always believed it would1,160 words
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Article424 1917-08-03 3 The Hon. F. S. James, c.M g. the Colonial Secretary was among the large audience who attended the exhibition of the Ancre battle films, wires our Singapore correspondent. The»e films will be shown at the Empire Theatre Penang on August 14th. In the long expected picture of424 words
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Article302 1917-08-03 3 If I should tell you of all the concerts 1 gave—af er my first two they were all in the open—l should make this article far too long, writes M r Harry Lauder on his return from a visit to France mind me once in302 words
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Article235 1917-08-03 3 In the annual report of tha Singapore Hackney Carriage and Jinrikisha Department for last year it is noted that there whs considerable increase in the number of pullers summoned by the Police traffic department for disobeying regulations. The report urges that passengers should do all they235 words
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Article584 1917-08-03 3 BENGAL CHAMBER’S VIEWS. The Bengal Chamber of Commerce have addressed a lengthy memorandum to the Government of Bengal on the question of the proposed general revision of the Income-Tax Act. They defer, for the pre-ent, their views on the Super-tax Act, and the levy of double income tax,584 words
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Article229 1917-08-03 3 MM.” Series Of Faction Fights. For a week or so past there have been a number of faction fights between the rikisha coolies in the Brickfields Road portion of Kuala Lumpur and the Batu Road coolies, none of which, however, have had very serious consequences. A number—“ MM.” - 229 words
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Advertisement69 1917-08-03 3 BUBBEB STAMPS. TTHE PINANG GAZETTE PRESS, Ltd., is now in a position to execute orders for all kinds of Rubber Stamps. PINKETTES keep the live!, stomach and J Tiny but thorough, do 2 bowels in perfect working order not gripe 1 50 cents per phial at your druggist’s or direct69 words
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Advertisement90 1917-08-03 3 Pritchard Co., Ltd. “Ladies’ Lingerie.’’ VVTE HAVE a Choice Range of Ladies’ New underwear, Embodying The Latest Ideas and Daintiest Materials at Moderate Prices. >1 DAINTY NIGHT DBESSES” In Longcloth, Nainsook and Cambric. Trimmed Lace and Embroidery. PRICES FROM $4.25 SPECIALLY DESIGNED SILK “BOUDOIR CAPS,” Trimmed Ribbon and Fine Lace.90 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous28 1917-08-03 3 WAR CARTOON. [Reproduced Jrom the World's Press A 4 aRX? r ogi A yi3CTyl v H d I R, awF H AT YOUR SERVICE, SAM.—“ New York World.”28 words
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Article1256 1917-08-03 4 S.T.” Mr. William Archer, in an article which he wrote some months ago, referred to a carious phenomenon that was becoming more and more noticeable as the war dragged on, namely that the neutral countries were growing more war weary than the belligerent countries, at least—“ S.T.” - 1,256 words
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Article1132 1917-08-03 4 The Allies’ new offensive iu the west has started auspiciously, and The New the German counterOffensive. attacks, delivered almost as a matter of course, have had minor results. These are the main outstanding facts. The eupsrfacts are that the enemy is swamped by artillery, and that the1,132 words
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Article32 1917-08-03 4 To-day’s quotation tor unrefined tin in Penang was $111.50 per picul, business done—a decrease of $l. Tin is quoted in London to-day, at £247 spot, and £243 10s three months.32 words
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Article75 1917-08-03 4 Tha output of the Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging (N. L.) for July was 97 toas The output of the Ulu Piah Mine for July was 310 piculs, approximate value $19,000. The record of Kampong Kamuntin" Tic Dredging, Limited, for the month of Jalv is: hours run (2 Dredges)75 words
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Article68 1917-08-03 4 To-morrow the 4th, and Monday, the 6th instant, the Chief Post Office will be closed at noon and only the Morn ng Expre-s will be issued. The Money Order Branch and the Savings Bank Departments will be closed. The Government Telegraph Office will be open from 7 am.68 words
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Article39 1917-08-03 4 Letters received at Chief Post Office, Penang, after 11 a.m. on the 17th June and up to 7 p.m. (and with late fee up to 8 p.m.) on the 25th Juno, have been lost at sea.39 words
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Article383 1917-08-03 4 To-morrow, 7 a.m. at the Church of the Assumption Solemn Memorial Service for all the soldiers and sailors fallen in the war, The wife of an employee of the Seou. Printing Office recently attempted to commit suicide by biting off her own tongue. Yhanks to first aid given,383 words
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Advertisement244 1917-08-03 4 DUNLOP TYRES. TO MOTORISTS Gentleman —When you purchase a ‘Dunlop ’’Tyre you J obtain a Tyre manufactured by ie Company that was the original inventor of the >' Pneumatic Tyre and v has had nearly 30 years experience in the trade. There4MMHK fore why list' tyres manufactured by Z /Z244 words
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Advertisement28 1917-08-03 4 SPEND YOUR HOLIDAYS AT THE 66 99 H©teH= Pinang Gazette Press, LIMITED. TELEPHONES. 2 Printing Works Manager and J Cashier’s Office 498 Managing Editor 477 Editor’s Residence 22128 words
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Miscellaneous41 1917-08-03 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to-day and to-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To-day 00.22 a.m. 6 22 a m. 00.22 p.m. 7 00 p m. To MORROW. 1.04 a.m, 7.05 a.m. 1.03 p.m. 7.38 p.m.41 words
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Article182 1917-08-03 5 SEVERE FIGHTING. BRUSSILOFF’S SUCCESSOR. SOCIALIST CONFERENCE. SPEECHES IN COMMONS <> General Brussiloff has resigned, and General Korniloff has been appointed Russian Generalissimo. Shipping to and from French ports last week increased by 142 vessels, the losses comprising three steamers, against nil in the previous week. Shipping to and182 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article, Illustration1045 1917-08-03 5 [Routers Telegrams.] SUUATION UNCHANGED. London, August 1. Reuter’s correspondent at Headquarters, telegraphing at 5 o’clock in the afternoon, says a period of quiet succeeded yesterday’s Anglo-French advance against long prepared enemy positions. Even our tremendous bombardment still left many places of formidable obstacles. We retired a few men[Routers Telegrams.] - 1,045 words
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Article340 1917-08-03 5 HEROIC COLONIALS. London, August 2. Stirring stories of extraordinary gallantry and heroism are related in the Gazette ”in connection with the latest Victoria Cross awards, which include six Imperial Regiments, two Australian, one New Zealand, and one Canadian. The following are typical. Captain R. C. Grieve. (Australians). During340 words
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Article62 1917-08-03 5 THE MEETING IN JULY, 1914. London, August 2. In the House of Commons, in connection with the Potsiam Council on July sth, 1914, Lord Robert Cecil stated that the Government’s information indicated that the Central Powers in July, 1914, decided upon a policy, which, in their opinion,62 words
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Article107 1917-08-03 5 GOVERNMENT’S METHODS. London, August 2. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr G. Stewart’s question, whether the Governments would arrange to purchase all silver requirements whatsoever, either requirements through the Bank of England, or the special Committee of Bankers, Mr. Bouar Law said in view of the107 words
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Article129 1917-08-03 5 London, August 1. At a meeting of the China Association, the Chairman, Mr F Anderson, referred to the Board of Trade’s refusal to pass shipments of China tea which bad been arranged prior to orohibition, on the ground that the consignees in England had not paid for129 words
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Article682 1917-08-03 5 M.P.’S DEMANDS. London, August 1. In the House of Commons, Viscount Duncannon rejected the contention that Mr. Henderson went to Paris as Secretary of the Labour Party, and not as a member of the War Cabinet. He accused the Government of tacitly consenting to the departure of682 words
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Article152 1917-08-03 5 “-Express.” Let him go dy all means; let him mingle as congenially as may be with the ideologues from other lands, including even the dupes and tools of the Kaiser who represent German Socialism; let them all get together and let us hear what they have“-Express.” - 152 words
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Article117 1917-08-03 5 A demonstration promoted by the National Socialist party was held in Leicester, on July 11, with the object of initiating a campaign and bringing forward a candidate against Mr. Ramsay Macdonald at the next election. About three thousand people attended. Councillor Kelly, formerly a prominent member of117 words
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Article153 1917-08-03 5 The Committee of the Union of Fathers and Mothers whose sons have died for France decided to issue an appeal to all Frenchmen, in which it recalls how the war was willed by Germany, who was now insulting Russia by the belief that she could be153 words
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Article112 1917-08-03 5 New York, June 21. —The celebration yesterday of the 217th anniversary of Yale University took the form of an enthusiatic demonstration for the Allied Powers. Mr. Taft, in a striking denunciation of Germany’s infamies, recalled the blood and iron policy inaugurated by Bismarck, a policy112 words
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Article621 1917-08-03 5 The following is from the leading article by Gustave Herve written on Christmas Day, 1916, in La Victoire.” I should like to put this letter into our soldiers’ Christmas stockings, a letter that 1 found among my post yesterday, and that I hope will bring them621 words
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Russia.
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Article, Illustration98 1917-08-03 5 HEAVY FIGHTING London, August 1. A Russian official report says We attacked and carried a position in the region of Grjimalov, in the directionj of Trembowla, and frustrated an attemptyto cross the Zbrucz river, north of Husiatyn The JenemyJ'forced]* us’, back j Zbrucz elsewhere. Our 4 < losses98 words
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Article388 1917-08-03 5 E FOREIGN MINISTER AND, THE 7 X FUIURE.rt Petrograd, August 2. M. Tereschenko, the Foreign Minister, in a circular to the Allies, declares that the aie being taken .to a restore the combatative strength of the armies. The Government will not be deterred by difficulti°s from prosecuting388 words
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Article1368 1917-08-03 6 THE POWERS OF LANDLORDS OVER TENANTS. Writing to the Straits Times,” the Bishop of Singapore, Dr. Ferguson Davie, says I have read the leading article in your paper of yesterday’s date. As regards the suggestion that the Municipal Commissioners, and especially their chairman, should take steps to increase1,368 words
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Article55 1917-08-03 6 PENANG WOMEN WORKERS. Amount previously acknowledged $5,471.53 Mrs Penny 18th July $10; Mrs Jamieson $10; Mrs J N Hyme $10; Mrs Ebden $10; Mrs Winfield sl.—Total $5,512.53. Hospital garments for soldiers ready cut oat for workers will be given out at the Town Hall every Friday55 words
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Advertisement292 1917-08-03 6 I 1 A Laughing happy Baby is the Joy of Every Home. But He does cry Sometimes Because The jolly little chap wants to say that he is in pain—pain that is caused by wind, and acidity of the stomach. And the only thing that will give him relief is292 words
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Advertisement255 1917-08-03 6 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX9C3C ESTATE SUPPLIES. I 9C X je Jsarge Stocks of tGe following g x x X Acetic Acid, 997« guaranteed Latex Pans —English make X X Sulphuric Acid, pure Weighing Machines (Avery’s) x X Box Strapping (Careys) Sodium Bisulphate in iron Box Strapping drums X X Self Tightening Calcium Carbide255 words
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Advertisement291 1917-08-03 6 I SOUGHS, COLDS, I BRONCHITIS The Sure r.cmedy is Veno’s Lightning Cough Cure. Venn’s Lightning Cough Cure strengthens all the organs of ■< breathing, and that is why it cures coughs, colds, and chest ft troubles so quickly and so thoroughly. It does not matter 1 whether the sufferer is291 words
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Article352 1917-08-03 7 annual general meeting. The annual general meeting of the Penang Polo Club was held yesterday in the Mercantile Bank buildings. The Hon. W. Peel was unanimously voted the chair, the others present being Messrs. G Marshall, R. H. Onraet, Heah Swee Lee, Heah Seng Hye, G. E.352 words
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Article470 1917-08-03 7 The following ties have been fixed for Wednesday, Bth August:— Ladies’ Doubles Handicap—Mrs Hogan and Mrs Bennett v Mrs Strivens and Mrs King (1); Mrs Harrop and Mrs Ebden v Mrs Evans and Mrs Clarke (2); Miss Jones and Miss Pritchard v Mrs Sinclair and Mrs Drayton470 words
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WAR NEWS.
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Article584 1917-08-03 7 (SPECIALLY TRANSLATED.) The Social-Democratic Peace Conference. Budapest, June 12. —The Pester Lloyd reports an interview with Prince Krapotkin in Stockholm who expressed the opinion that he was firmly convinced that no real peace conferences were possible, so long as hostile armies held certain territory. These territories must,584 words
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Article237 1917-08-03 7 For the Bank Holidays the Kuala Lumpur and Ipoh Associations have arranged a whole series of contests and other events, to be held in the Perak centre. Strong Cricut Xi’s, Captained by Mr. J. Dunford Wonu (Ipohj and Mr. E. N. de Zylva (K.L.) will try conclusions on237 words
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Article242 1917-08-03 7 A Market Incident Loh Pek pleaded not guilty to a charge of using criminal force to a public servant, P.O. 820, in the District Court, Penang, to-day. The same P. C. deposed that at 2.30 p.m. yesterday he was in the Carnarvon Street market, outside of which242 words
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Article102 1917-08-03 7 Khoo Cheng Chian was charged in the District Court, Penang, to-day, with criminal breach of trust in respect of $2O, the property of Mr JAG Humel’ing, Manager of Rnnnymede Hotel. The accused pleaded not guilty. It transpired that the accused was a krani in the employe of102 words
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Article143 1917-08-03 7 It is notified in a supplement to the FM S Government Gazette that licences to import motor-cars, etc should be addressed, with full particulars, to the Commissioner of Trade and Customs, Kuala Lumpur. Licences to import will as a rule be granted in the following cases143 words
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Article113 1917-08-03 7 At the registered offices, Gresham House, Battery Road, Singapore three short and formal company meetings were held for the purpose of considering volun tary liquidations. The business in each case was to receive the report and accounts as prepared by the liquidator (Mr H Roland Llewellyn), to pass113 words
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Article277 1917-08-03 7 At the annual meeting of the Singapore St Andrews Society (a brief account of which has appeared in our columns) the Chairman, Mr Frank Adam said that that might be tbe last opportunity he would have of addressing the members, as he was probably leaving277 words
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Article623 1917-08-03 7 The seventh Annual report of the Directors, for the year ended 30th April 1917 states. The net profit for the year after providing for Directors’ Fees, Depreciation of buildings, etc., and the War Tax $53,926.46; Add—Balance brought forward from last year $865.34 Total 54,791.80 Less —Interim dividend623 words
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Article89 1917-08-03 7 The following are additional rubber outputs for July Con a olidated Rubber 44,702 Foothills Malaya lbs 11,100 Gul* Kaiumpong 102,000 Jendarata 71,400 Juru 13,500 Kurau 23,400 Karan 9,120 Kuala Sidim 26,050 Kong Lee (Perak) 1,100 Merchiston 11,610 Malakoff 45,500 Mayfield Plant 22,400 Nellmay 6,293 New Columbia 35,391 Padang89 words
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Article97 1917-08-03 7 For the period from the 3rd to 9th August 1917 inclusive the value of the highest grade of rubber is fixed at two shillings and seven pence halfpenny per lb and the duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an ad vnlorem97 words
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803 1917-08-03 7 SOCIALIST ORGANISERS’ AIMS. The following is a translation of the manifesto issued by the Dutch-Scandinavian Socialist Committee in regard to the separate conferences at Stockholm between the Committee and Socialist delegations from belligerent countries. The manifesto, which is dated May 18, says: An invitation has been803 words
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Article482 1917-08-03 7 Mr. W. F. Purdy, of Newcastle-on-Tyne, the chairman of the Labour party Executive and assistant secretary of the Shipwrights’ Trade Union, in an intervew with a Labour correspondent, on June 6 said that at the annual Conference at Manchester in January, there was an unmistakable decision482 words
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559 1917-08-03 7 New York, May 26.—Andre Tardieu, head of the French High Commission to the United States which is co-ordinating the war work of the various French commissions now in the United States, arrived at the Hotel Vanderbilt yesterday. He said it would be impossible559 words
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Advertisement69 1917-08-03 7 CAV ELECTRIC STARTERS Depress the plunger switch—the engine starts immediately. Let in the clutch and aw;iv you go. Could anything be easier Can be fitted to chassis without alteration to coachwork BRITISH made with BRITISH material by BRITISH labour oil BP’TISH soil Write '.t itmti r r SBC'.WJI 7 tion69 words
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