Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 6 September 1917
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Title Section20 1917-09-06 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 211. VOL. LXXV; THURSDAY, 6th SEPTEMBER, 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement749 1917-09-06 1 B .-auci.ioDLscnDajjuacinnaannnnnD WANTED i r ,;i »'HER CONSIGNMENTS c C fo r our bi-weekly auction sales, and private sales. Cash Ad- o vances made. a OPPEKS FOR ESTATE SUPPLIES. g (jOODS for forwarding to any U part of the world. CFI RE INSURANCE business. c ALLEN DENNYS Co., 0 t>749 words
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Advertisement85 1917-09-06 1 a □□□□□□E3 o XA7 HEN YOU ARE AWAY n H V V on leave you want to keep n o in touch with Malayan affairs, c H Social, Commercial, Mining, Planting, &c. This you can do in no better way than by subs- cribing to the Weekly Edition of B85 words
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Article869 1917-09-06 2 CAVERNS AND QUARRIES ON CHEMIN DES DAMES. The war zone of France, especially in the immediate vicinity of the front, is gradually being transformed into one endless city of underground apartment houses, Mr. Henry Wood, American correspondent with the French armies, writes. During the past year alone 50869 words
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Article731 1917-09-06 2 Englishman.” DECOYED BY A GIRL’S FLIRTATION. How German intrigue in the United States was discovered and baffled by an American newspaper staff is told by the editor of the Providence Journal” (Rhode Island), which for 10 years before the war had a complete wireless installation on the Atlantic.—“ Englishman.” - 731 words
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Advertisement926 1917-09-06 2 PINANG GAZETTE. TXTANTED for healthy estate in Kedah Vv a Junior Assistant to take charge IlcltCS IO!* tapping division. Apply to Casual Advertisements. Bokit Mertajam Rubber 1032-10-9 FOR SALE. TO LET. SITUATIONS VACANT. ETC. Minimum Charge $2.00 WANTED. T 2 insertion. Z I.W .‘“b A CLERK FOR AN OFFICE IN926 words
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Advertisement126 1917-09-06 2 me Best Advice To give to a person suffering from Headache or Neuralgia is to use a remedy that will give instant relief. Like a touch vf the wizard’s wand Little’s Oriental Balm acts on these painful disorders. The effects are simply marvellous. One application and the pain subsides as126 words
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Advertisement1135 1917-09-06 2 for sale. Government of seKmjJ GOOD RIDING HORSE. Suitable for heavy weight. Apply TENDER FOR BAMBOO LEAVES awh n J. B. HARROP, Sitiawan. HP,U PQTB. 1009— tu th s 6-9 RENDERS ARE INVITED A supply of bear, Amoy u r PUBLIC AUCTION SALE OF each not less than 2^' x1,135 words
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Article889 1917-09-06 3 after the revolution. Mr. A. M. Thompson editor of the Clarion writing from Petrograd, July 6 ln the unending discussion betweao the optimists and the pessimist a here *1 find the latter obsessed by by the gravity of the financial problem, by the military and industrial revolt889 words
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966 1917-09-06 3 GREAT BRITAIN AND THE ABDICATION. Athens, July 7 —Before he left Athene this morning, M. Jonnart, the Abies’ Huh Commissioner in Greece, received me and dis-cussed the results of bis mission, says the Tim’S correspondent. We deeply appreciated, said M Jonnart, the honour,966 words
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Article133 1917-09-06 3 PENANG WOMEN WORKERS. Amount previously acknowledged $5,635.03 “Tutu” $10; Mrs Jamieson $10; Mrs Penny $lO Mrs Ebden $10; Mrs Hyme $10; K S $10; F M $10; Mrs William $5; Mrs Owen $5 M W $2 Mrs J A Brown $2 Ladies’ July Bridge book slB,—Total133 words
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Article861 1917-09-06 3 THE ANNUAL REPORT. The annual general meeting of this Club will be held at 4-15 p.m., on Monday, September 17th, 1917, in the Chamber of Commerce, Downing Street. The report for the year ending June 30th, 1917, states:— Membership.—At the close of the year the total membership861 words
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86 1917-09-06 3 It was lately decided in Germany to give official and honourable recognition to the birth of war babies; and we have just had interesting evidence of the social consequences of this new’ departure. A lady of my acquantance (writes a correspondent) occasionally receives* through a neutral86 words
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Article48 1917-09-06 3 In addition to the racing fixtures ar ranged for Newmarket this season, the following meetings have also been authorized Manchester, November 17 Stockton, October 22; Windsor, September 22 Brighton, September 8 and November 3. Two other meetings in the South of England will be allotted later.48 words
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Advertisement182 1917-09-06 3 PRITCHARD and Co., Ltd. Just Received NEW DIXIE CABPETS MATS B CHEAP STRONG HJmWI ARTISTIC. Made in Three Colours.. BLUE, GREEN BROWA/.te 12ft. by 9 ft. $16.50 9 ft. by 6 ft. $9.00 10 flB. by ft. 15.00 6 ft. by 3 ft. 2.95 6 ft. by 12 ft. $12.00182 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous59 1917-09-06 3 WAR CARTOONS. [Reproduced Jroru the World's Press. ■■■■■■■■■■MB »lkf g 3 J i &5& 1 I -.An t®B|3| fl I IWsbfe■ i™i Hrl §BSEg| I M j i <®i! 4SV XTfI s ■asw? r Iw 5 .-iJHi i RWW'i i i lir F vX if s i f 1 I59 words
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Article67 1917-09-06 4 MEETING AT BELFAST, [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, September 5. The Press Bureau states that the Irish Convention met in the City Hall, Belfast, and continued consideration of draft schemes based on the Dominion principle of self-government. The Lord Mayor of Belfast gave a luncheon to the members of the67 words
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Article717 1917-09-06 4 The nominated members naturally challenge attention first. Lord MacDonell has been one of the most successful administrators of our Indian Empire, where he has ruled over provinces with larger populations than Ireland. He was called in by the late Mr. George Wyndham when that brilliant717 words
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Article68 1917-09-06 4 THE TRADE UNION VOTE. Lordon, September 4. The vote of the Trade Union Congress means the adoption of the Parliamentary Committee’s report, affirming that a conference at Stockholm at present would not be successful, and urging that everything pos ible should be done to secure general agreement in the68 words
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Article13 1917-09-06 4 London, September 4. Silver is at 47 jd. The market is firm.13 words
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LAWN TENNIS.
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Article273 1917-09-06 4 On the Padang yesterday afternoon, three tennis singles matches between players representing the Penang Cricket Club and the Chinese Recreation Club were played, before a large attendance of spectators, The best game was that between W. H. Threlfall, the P.C O. champion, and Lee Tiang Liat. The273 words
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Article156 1917-09-06 4 The following ties were played yesterday and resulted Ladies Doubles Handicap 1-1 Mrs S m’er and Mi u s Pritchard beat—3o.2 Mrs Wood ani Miss Hooker 11—9, 6 4. Singles Handicap Class B—Set C R A G >atly beat—S;r C D D Hogau 6—4. 6—3.156 words
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Article124 1917-09-06 4 F. M. S GOVERNMENT MEASURES. [From Ouk Own Cokbjbspoxdxnt.] Kuala Lumpur, Sep’ember 6. With a view to encouraging the planting of foods’ufls and increasing local prodm tion of food the F. M.S. Government ha? approved of the following measures: All restrictions in regard to the p’anting of tapioca124 words
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Article121 1917-09-06 4 The much derid d Du ch auction —a sale in which the bids decrease until a vale is effected—has recently been systematised in Holland into a ceremony of solemn silence The auctioneer does not call for bids. Instead, there is a laigedial provided with an index hand and121 words
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Article817 1917-09-06 4 The m’triage is announced of Mr E 8 Manasseh to Mrs E Bath. A French Consular telegram from Rabat says El Mokri has been appointed Grand Vizir to replace El Guebbas. The Resident of Perak has appointed Mr N A Worley to be a Magistrate of the817 words
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Article25 1917-09-06 4 At Dato Kramat Gardens, to-morrow (Friday) the Stia Taojong Tokong F. C. will play a Naval Team. Kick off at 5 p.m.25 words
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Advertisement416 1917-09-06 4 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED. INDIAN DRESSER for Estate in Perak, no hospital single man preferred. Salary $7O, inclusive. Apply Dr. DIXON, Trong. FOR SALE IMMEDIATELY. Latest model TRIUMPH MOTOR CYCLE, 3 speed, in good condition. A. H. DICKINSON, Police Officer. FOR SALE. Lady’s “Rover” Bicycle new y® nr > very little416 words
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Advertisement31 1917-09-06 4 I ®ur 1917.1 Keep Yourse,f d,Bengaged for I Friday, September 21st f I GRAND MUSICAL EVENING J g AT THE TOWN HALL. s \uu I «^iiiiHmiiiiiitiiiiniiiiniiiiiHiiimiiiiiiimiiiiiiiimimuiiuHiiiiiiiin\^//j r//;s> Organised by Mrs. EBDE\31 words
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Advertisement61 1917-09-06 4 A NEW ARRIVAL:- AT MODERATE PRICES. 5 x-T T < >JT STOCKINGS 1 I I UMBRELLAS- J JU JL4 1- DRESSES, Etc. J WASSIAMULL ASSOMULL &Cd 20, 22 29, BEACH STREET, PENANG, S.S. g <^xMimiiiiiiinnHiiHiumnniiiitiiiniuiimiiiiiiniitiii]iiiiiiii»miiiiimiiiii'i!!i l,!IUHI,l 1 lllll!l!III illK J RUNNYMEDE HOTEL, I PENANG. I 1 SEA SIDE. f B61 words
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Miscellaneous256 1917-09-06 4 Business Manager Thomas Shafto PROGRAMME FOR 6th, Tth, Bth and 9th September, 1017 BLUE BIRD photo plays present The SECRET of the SWAMP, A new kind of MYSTERY PLAY written and produced by Lynn Reynolds, with George Hernandez, Myrtle Gonzalez, Fred Church Frank Mae Quarrle, Vai Paul, Nanine Wright, Lule256 words
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Article353 1917-09-06 5 Tin occupies the place of honour among metals and even in Stock Exchange CQunters by reason of its mercurial movements. In these days of controlled markets, prices, imports, exports, etc., the whiter metal, unfettered by Government supervision, has oscillated between a wide range of values during the past353 words
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188 1917-09-06 5 Developments in regard to the American demand for tin are kept in abeyance, pending an announcement by the American authorities that the control over the deliveries there has been transferred from British to American officials, in accordance with the recent arrangement says a London188 words
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Article193 1917-09-06 5 Lord Northdifle’s Suggestions to Americans. Washington, July 6.—Lord Northcliffe has authorized the publication of parts of a confidential speech on spies and the censorship which he made to the National Press Club on July 4. He described the work of spies in England and the flood193 words
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Article140 1917-09-06 5 SEQUEL TO AN ETON RAG.” In consequence of damage done at Queen's Eyot, the Eton boys’ river resort, the following notice was issued by the captain of the boats (Mr. H. Peake): As no one has had the decency to own up, it has become necessary to raise some money140 words
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Article95 1917-09-06 5 THE DAILY WAR HORROR.” An unexpected connection between true democracy and false hair has been discovered by the Liberte,” which journal observes that 90,000,000 pigtails were imported into Europe from the Celestial Empire in the course of the last ten years. Unfortunately, as a preliminary manifestation of their democratic aspirations,95 words
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Article492 1917-09-06 5 Messrs. James F. Hutton «fc Co, Ltd., Manchester, reported on Wtdue s day, July 25th, 1917 Liverpool Cotton. f Week Fixed Prices Mid-American—Spot 18,85 19.00 Mid-American, Current Month 17.75 17.90 F.G.F. Egyptian—Spot 31.50 31.35 F.G.F. Egyptian, Current Month 3U.75 30.75 New York Cotton. Spot—Cents. 25.65 26.95492 words
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Advertisement447 1917-09-06 5 Grossmith’s j “Golden Still” Esu de Wonderful freshness, invigorating quality and delightful odour, dis- I tinguish this really high-class Eau de Cologne, which is undoubtedly the finest production of its kind. 11 is manufactured from the purest S ingredients and blended with the knowledge derived from nearly f one hundred447 words
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Advertisement209 1917-09-06 5 The Michelin Red Inner Tube is made of pure para rubber it insures: the maximum mileage the minimum expense because it lasts 3 times longer than any other inner tube and costs the least J Atm List of Stockists Penang; Chin Kooi fit Co., The Cycle k Carriage Co., Chin209 words
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Article1223 1917-09-06 6 The news of the Italian success northeast of Gorizia which has given General Cadorna possession of the San Gabriele height is satisfactory as showing that the pressure on the Austrian defences continues to be effective, despite reinforcements brought up by the enemy since the fall of Monte Santo1,223 words
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Article1158 1917-09-06 6 The retreat of the Ru-sians from the Riga line, which was renThe Russian derei imperative by the Retirement. forcing of the Dvina, is another regrettable incident, but it was neith'r a rout, nor a debacle, and except that certain regiments, according to earlier telegrams, revealed the tendency1,158 words
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Article27 1917-09-06 6 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $109.75 per picul busingdone. Tin is quoted in London to-dav ah £241 spot, and £240 three months.27 words
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Article17 1917-09-06 6 The output of the Tongkah HarbourTi c Dredging (N L) for August was 92 tons.17 words
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Article557 1917-09-06 6 A homeward mail closes at 630 a.m to-morrow. A homeward mail, via Bombay,closefat noon on Saturday. A Straits Gazette Extraordinary places the limit of Rs 150 as the maximum for transmitting by one remitter to one office or one person during the week. “Adding to matrimony this 9557 words
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Advertisement256 1917-09-06 6 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx I I 1 I i I 1 I <* I sc w lift■< X THE FINEST j |B|| WORLD X x BEER JS| RENOWNED FOR x X NTHE IM absolute x EXPORT MARKET. K®S| PURITY. x imu g X IwW X x X X A SMALL SHIPMENT JUST TO256 words
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Advertisement13 1917-09-06 6 “S. O.” GARAGE. The best English French Cars on Hire. Tel. No. 322.13 words
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Miscellaneous40 1917-09-06 6 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to-day and to-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To-day 2.57 a.m, 9.19 a.m. 3.04 p.m. 9.21 p.m. To MORROW. 3.27 a m. 9 57 a m. 3.34 p.m. 9.50 p.m.40 words
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Article204 1917-09-06 7 RAID ON LONDON.. allied aerial attacks. THE RUSSIAN RETIREMENT. The Italians have captured Monte San Gabriele, an important position four miles north-east o& Gorzia, with 1,000 prisoners. The lastest enemy aeroplane raid, the third on consecutive nights, was carried out by three squadrons, totalling about twenty machines, which204 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article, Illustration300 1917-09-06 7 [Reuters Telegrams BOMBARDMENT ON YPRES FRONT. London, September 5 Field Marshal Haig says that last night’s raid north of Lens yielded a number of prisoners, and four machine guns. There was remarkable artillery fire on the Ypres front. Aerial Activity. The enemy bombed various places beyond cur[Reuters Telegrams ] - 300 words
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Article573 1917-09-06 7 ABOUT TWENTY MACHINES. London, September 5. A British official report says a considerable number of aeroplanes crossed the south-east coa t over a wide area last night. The raideis travelled singly or in groups, rendering an estimate of numbers difficult, but there were possibly twenty. The first573 words
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Article92 1917-09-06 7 The following are the areas attacked, and the casualties by aeroplane raids on England since the beginning of May. Killed. Injured. May 6, London 1 B May 24, S.E. Coast 76 174 June 6, Essex IS 86 June 13, London 104 413 July 4, Harwich 1192 words
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Article390 1917-09-06 7 Great Increase in Future Output. Remarkable details of the development of the aircraft industry were supplied by Dr. Addison, Minister of Munitions, in an interview on July 11. The single fact,” said Dr. Addision, that no fewer than 1,000 factories are engaged on some process or other connected390 words
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Article28 1917-09-06 7 New York, July 7.—lt is definitely known now that America’s resources will enable her when in full swing to complete 3,500 aeroplanes each month.28 words
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Article40 1917-09-06 7 SUBMARINE’S VISIT. London, September 5. A British official report says a submarine appi ared off Scarborough last evening and fired thirty rounds, half of which fell on laud. Three were killed and five injured, The damage was slight.40 words
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Article119 1917-09-06 7 PRESIDENT WILSON’S MESSAGE New York, September 5. A second great demonstration within a week was held in honour of men called up by selective drafts, numbering thousands, who were on the eve of departure to the training c*mp. President Wihon, in a letter to the New York contingent119 words
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Article36 1917-09-06 7 A WASHINGTON PARADE. Washington, September 5. President Wilson headed a great parade, including Congressmen, high officials, soldiers, marines, civil war and other veterans as a tribute to the recruits to the new army.36 words
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Article79 1917-09-06 7 FRUSTRATED BY ARREST. New York, September 5. News from Montreal states that plots to assassinate Sir Robert Borden and the Solicitor-General, and to dynamite "Parliament building were frustrated by the arrests in connec'ion with the dynamiting of Lord Athelstan’s house. The Terrorists in Canada. Montreal, September79 words
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Article48 1917-09-06 7 ITALIAN EVACUATION. Athens, September 5. The Italian Commander-in-Obief at Epirus has been ordered to evacuate Hellenic territory. The cavalry have already left Janina. Adrianople Bombed. London, September 5, The Admiralty reports that naval aircraft effectively bombed Adrianople bridge and rail station on the night of September 2/3.48 words
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Article20 1917-09-06 7 BRITISH GUNS ACTIVE. London, September 5. A Turkish communique reports an intense bombardment of the Turkish positions before Gaza20 words
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Russia.
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Article, Illustration601 1917-09-06 7 ENEMY PREPARATIONS. Petrograd, September 5. The military authorities state that the Germans are endeavouring to extend the operations to the entire Baltic littoral. All available men and material have been asssembled for this. Certain members of the Council of Workmen’s and Soldiers’ Delegates are trying to utilise601 words
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Article415 1917-09-06 7 Home Rule for A Population of 30,000,000. The Russian Provisional Government does not seem to have realised the strength of the Ukrainian movement, which has now proved to be a main factor in the political crisis that has involved wide concession to the people of the415 words
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Article423 1917-09-06 7 Lenin Gang’s Supplies from Stockholm. Petrograd, July 19.—The newspaper “Jivoie Slovo” published a highly sensational document, according to which, on April 28, Ensign Ermolenke, of the 16th Regiment of Siberian Sharpshooters, was sent by the Germans to the rear of the 6th Russian Army with the object423 words
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Italy’s Campaign.
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Article, Illustration142 1917-09-06 7 MONTE SAN GABRIELE TAKEN, London, September 5. The Daily Mail understands that the Italians have captured Monte San Gabriele, a height of 2,000 feet, four miles north-east of Gorizia, a position of very vital importance to the defence of Trieste. As Hermada to the south supports the Austrian142 words
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Article160 1917-09-06 7 DR. MICHAELIS’S COMMENTS. London, September 5. Dr. Michaelis, the German Chancellor, has issued a statement in which be maintains that certain revelations at the trial of General Sukhomlinoff support Germany’s contention that Germany was not responsible for t/he war. The revelations in question have not reached London.160 words
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Article, Illustration52 1917-09-06 7 THE CONVERGING MOVEMENTS. London, September 5. An East Africa official report says: An Anglo-Belgian column from Iriuga effected junction with the Belgians from Kilossa. Belgians crossed the Ulanga towards Mahenge. We inflicted severe losses on the enemy retreating towards Mahenge; Many of the enemy are surrendering in the52 words
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Article439 1917-09-06 8 S.T.” JUDGES UNANIMOUS ON INTERESTING POINT. In the Supreme Court Singapore MrJustice Sproule read the findings of the judges of the Court of Appeal on an interesting point of law raised in the action of Messrs Ralli Bros against Ahmed Mohamed Sallay Angulia. Action was brought againstS.T.” - 439 words
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Article2050 1917-09-06 8 |1 Capital. Paid up. '«j™ Dividend.. NAMES. J. g |g*f 1914 1915 1916 1917 RUBBER (Dollar.) >«5 ®S? }-K 11 s S I X Z Innn non °OO 000 SI 1 15 30 36 12 mt. Ayer Molek eiji 7Vi’noo 750 000 S 5 5 6 35 25 Ayer2,050 words
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Article187 1917-09-06 8 Sons Rbcknt Cases. At Taiping Police Court recently, Inspector Miller charged five Chinese with gambling at Pondok Tanjong. One was fined $lO and the remaining four $5 each, the alternative being 14 days and 7 days each respectively. Two Tamils and a Sikh paid $6 each for187 words
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Article232 1917-09-06 8 No. 76 of the Journal of the Straits Branch Royal Asiatic Society contains a variety of interesting short articles. Dr. Argyll Campbell has an account of experi ments in Diet, nutrition and excretion of the Asiatic Races in Singapore,” on medical students, sb mt whom he232 words
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Article519 1917-09-06 8 FRENCH MODELS ADOPTED Washington, Joly 20,- Ao im agreement has just been concluded ween the United States Government M Andre Tardieu, the French High C &nd missioner. By the terms o f thk United State» Government adopt 3 h two principal French implements the fa-e, the 75519 words
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Article71 1917-09-06 8 The Secretary of War, Mr. Newtoa D Baker, has been deluged with requests from American women, wives and relatives o personnel of the Pershing expeaition, r P mission to go to France and be near husbands or fathers or brothers cU ng next few months. All71 words
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Article214 1917-09-06 8 An Official’s Defalcations, The Selangor police case has had its counterpart at Home. j, A sentence of five year?’ pena> aer was passed at Staffordshire As9' z 5 Jesse Varley, aged 47, ’from pleaded guilty to stealing > the Wolverhampton Corporation. It was alleged that Comaccountant214 words
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POLICE COURT.
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323 1917-09-06 9 Mr R D Actm in the District Court, Penang, to day, passed sentence on two of the Cantonese concerned in the recent robbery in Cintra Street. The men Chan Leng Hi and Chi Meng alias Chi Ngan Po were charged to-day with robbery of jewellery323 words
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Article131 1917-09-06 9 Sentence of three months’ rigorous imprisonment was prs<ed on Tan Ah Chim, a Teachu, by Mr RD Acton, in the District Court, Penang, to-day, on a charge of fabricating false evidence for the purpose of being used in a judicial proceeding, by implanting six picke‘s of repre131 words
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Article54 1917-09-06 9 In the Second Court, Penang, to-day, Lan Kok, charged with thefc of a pair of trouser’, a coat and singlet from a house in Argyle Road, was convicted and sentenced to four months' rigorou’ imprisonment. The accused admitted a previous conviction of two months' rigorous imorisoument for54 words
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Article117 1917-09-06 9 Kuay Su and Ku Hup appeared in the Second Court, Penang, to-day, before Mr S H Langston, for being found in possession of stolen property, a bag of dried fish ekin valued about $65. It appeared that from information received detectives watched a house, 14, Sungei117 words
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198 1917-09-06 9 According to a Treasury minute pub lished, the Straits Settlements, after undertaking to pay from its revenu°s £200,000 a year for five years from July 1, 1916, and for a further five years if the Colony’s finances permit, as a war contribution, was recommended by a198 words
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Article573 1917-09-06 9 THE TOMMIES’ FAVOURITES. “Here we are! Here we are! Here we are again! The battalion came swinging down into the dusty main street of the village, and burst into song as it reached the first house. It was anxious, evidently, not to be overlooked. “Are we573 words
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Article38 1917-09-06 9 LAST WEEK'S FIGURES. London. September 5. The Admiralty reports that the arrivals last week were 2,384 and the sailings 2,432. Twenty vessels over and three under 1,609 tons were sunk. Nine were unsuccessfully att.cked. Reuter.38 words
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Article55 1917-09-06 9 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, September 6. The report of Bukit Jelotong Rubber Estates, Ltd., shows a net profit of $32,189, and recommends a final dividend of 4 per cent, making 8 p«r cent for the year. The all-in cost was 52.68 cents. The estimate for the55 words
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Article85 1917-09-06 9 Statistics published in Holland show that the rubber production of the Netherlands East Indies for 1917 is estimated at 37 million half-kilos, an increase of 40 per cent over the previous year. The production of Java alone is estimated at 16.009,000 half-kilos, against 11,000,000 in85 words
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Article937 1917-09-06 9 THE BOMBING OF LONDON. There is a fierce and rising indignation about the bombing of London, says a home paper of June 20. With its hideous massacre of innocents the East-End raid has stamped on the national mind a sense of horror and wrath which will937 words
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Article1026 1917-09-06 9 INTERPRETATION OF THE REVOLUTION. Mr. Michael Farbman, recently correspondent of the Manchester Guardian in Petrograd, lectured on A democratic Russia to a meeting of the National Council for Civil Liberties in the Queen's Hall, London. Lord Sheffield, who presided, said that if the war ended in the establishment1,026 words
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Article61 1917-09-06 9 The following are the latest quotation» ia Messrs. Kennedy and Co.’s share list Yesterday. To-day. JO «0 oo Shares cs M 03 M Rubber (Dollar). AlorGajah.. sl| s4| $4 20 $4.40 ex N. Serendah $4.65 $lBO $4 55 $4.70 ex Temerloh $1.35 sl.4?| $1.40 $1.45 United M.61 words
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Article63 1917-09-06 9 The following are additional rubber outputs for August:— Alma lbs. 31,000 Ayer Tawah 28,105 Ay#r Kuning 5,900 Bata Lintang 2,956 Bukit Toh Alang 17,432 Cluny 24,651 Chemor United 18,233 Jendarata 64,700 Klian Kellas 7,908 Kinta Kellas 50,320 Kuala Kangsar 36,287* Kamunting (in Kedah) 19,101 Kota Bahru 38,645 Old63 words
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Article86 1917-09-06 9 Messrs. Allen Dennys Co., advise that the under-mentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by them at their 313th auction sale held to-day Smoked diam end sheet No 1 $ll4 to $ll9 Smoked diamond sheet No 2 98 112 P*ain smoked sheet 105 Unsmoked sheet No 186 words
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Article160 1917-09-06 9 A Citizen, writing to the “Straits Times,” says I presume every one in this Colony is now suffering from the scarcity of small silver pieces. The small silver pieces of the denominations of 20 cents, 10 cents and 5 cents pieces are indispensable in Singapore160 words
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Article87 1917-09-06 9 At the me eting of the Legislative Council to be held on Friday afternoon, the o-ders of the day include a motion by the acting Treasurer that the Council approve a vote of $7,813.93 for the purchase of a r ms for the Voluntee? Corps, Straits Settlements. Other87 words
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Article100 1917-09-06 9 The next Club shoot will tike place on Saturday afternoon next, the Bth inst., at 3 p.m. Rapids at 300 yards. Deliberate at 3 JO, 500 and 600 yards. The 500 is substituted for 800 owing to the long range targets being under repur. A change100 words
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Article336 1917-09-06 9 FROM DUTCH SOURCES. All but A Tragedy. On Monday a drama took place in Nieuw; Gondangdia in the home of the Timmerman, family, well known here, because Mrs. Timmerman made considerable sums of money by fortune telling by cards. The husband tried, first of all, to336 words
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Article170 1917-09-06 9 TO M A civil case in which a rather impor'ant law point was discussed came up before Mr. Just ce Farrar Manby at the Tuip ng assizes. Mr. H N Ferrers of Kuala Lumpur appealed on behilf of a Chinese infant pla nriff who sought“ TO M ." - 170 words
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Article40 1917-09-06 9 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, September 6. At Singapore rubber auctions 1238 tons were catalogued. The sale was quiet, and p ices down, but improved. Ribbed smoked reached $122 average $l2O and fine pale $125, average 12340 words
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Article201 1917-09-06 9 Our Day Lottery. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, September 6. There is cens derable corrtspondence in the Singapore papers regarding the Singapore “Our Day” L>t ery. There are rumours that opposition is bring formulated from unexpected and nm-religious quarters. A special general’ meeting of the members of Penang Cricket Club201 words
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Article50 1917-09-06 9 Sept B.—P.V.R.C. Shoot, 3 p.m. Sept 14.—The Dispensary (Penang) Ltd., Annual General Meeting, 3 Weld Quay, 2.30 p m. Sept 17.—Penang Automobile, Club, Genera! Meetiag, Chamber of Commerce* 4.15 p.m. Sept 21.—Grand Musical Evening, Town. Hall, for Our Day Fund. Oct 27 and 28, —Krian “Our Day Fete.50 words
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Article892 1917-09-06 10 X' the enemy shipping. Shanghai, August 19.—There ere nine German and fonr Austrian ships in Chinese waters. The Government has decided not to sell them, but only to hire them oub, by which $5,000,000 could be obtained annually. The ministries of the Navy, Communications, Foreign Affairs and892 words
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Article212 1917-09-06 10 Earl Curzon, in the House of Lords on July 19, in reply to Lord Lamington (who asked as to the position at Aden and if there was any cause for alarm at all as to our garrison at that important port), said —The military and political212 words
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Article309 1917-09-06 10 At the invitation of the Lord Mayor, a meeting was held at the Mansion House July 23 to welcome Mr. J. J. Airgo, National Field Secretary of the Y.M.C.A., on his return from an Empire tour, extending over 60,000 miles, in the interests of the association.309 words
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71 1917-09-06 10 Matin.” AA T ashington, July 22.—Information has reached the State Department from a reliable source that Germany is suffering from a shortage of war material so serious that it may be doubted whether she can pull through another winter campaign. The requisition of—“ Matin.” - 71 words
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60 1917-09-06 10 Rome, July 23.—The Socialist Deputy Morgan, just returned from Stockholm, speaking at a crowded meeting at Turin said that Mr. Ford, the American, had placed at the disposal of the Socialists £30,000,000 to arrange peace, but the difficulty of telegraphic and postal communications and the60 words
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Article771 1917-09-06 11 MISTAKEN CALCULATIONS. In a letter from Stockholm the Times special correspondent wrote at the end of July It has been generally supposed that in the initiation of the Stockholm Conference German influences had a considerable share. If that was so the German authorities must be profoundly disappointed771 words
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