Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 12 September 1917
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Title Section20 1917-09-12 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 216. VOL. LXXV. WEDNESDAY, 12th SEPTEMBER, 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement1210 1917-09-12 1 fl ipannoopnuaDnnnnDnnannnnDDD WANTED H E D bupbek consignments B for our bi-weekly auction sales, g and private sales. Cash AdB vances made. g B ORDERS F° RESTATESUPPLIES o C goods' for forwarding to any c*“ part of the world. p FIKE INSURANCE business, d ALLEN DENNYS Co., g 8 f1,210 words
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Advertisement80 1917-09-12 1 □□□□□CD■■■■■■■■■■■■□□□□ODD n TXTHEN YOU ARE AWAY g V V on leave you want to keep n U in touch with Malayan affairs, g a Social, Commercial, Mining, Planting, &c. This you can do a in no better way than by subs- cribing to the Weekly Edition of h the Pinang80 words
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Article846 1917-09-12 2 Tuesday was the birthday of H.H. the Sultan of Selangor, k.c.m.g. Mr. C. F. F. Frericks, late of Kuala Selangor Rubber Estates, Assam Jawa, has left for Australia to join up. The.s.s. Krian will leave Penang for Port Swettenham and Singapore at 4 p.m., tomorrow, the 13th846 words
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NEWS FROM NEUTRAL SOURCES.
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Article265 1917-09-12 2 Sydney cables that the dock labourers refuse to handle foodstuffs for Java, asserting that they are intended to be transhipped to enemy countries. The Premier of Victoria, on being questioned in the House, declared that the assertion was groundless. He pointed out that there was no direct steamship265 words
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Article627 1917-09-12 2 Netherlands Indies Rubber Trade. The rubber harvest of the Government caoutchouc undertaking at Noesa Kambangan during the month of August amounted to 12,276,2 half kilos, so that the total production for this year, including the* month of August, amounts to 124,137 half kilos. The profits of the627 words
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Article680 1917-09-12 2 SECRETARY OF STATE’S PROPOSED VISIT. Simla, August 20.—A Gazette of India extraordinary issued this evening at 5 p.m., publishes the following notification The following announcement is being made this day by the Secretary of State for India in the House of Commons and is published for680 words
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Article310 1917-09-12 2 Time was when he who dealt a blow At England suffered in return— When men of spirit taught the foo A lesson he was swift to learn. Had English women perished then— Had English children then been slain There would have been no rest for men310 words
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Advertisement458 1917-09-12 2 NEV/ ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTE D. Furnished house sea front for two weeks, September October, Penang, Tanjong Bangah or Butterworth. SEWELL, Kulim, Kedah. FOR SALE, One MOROIS OXFORD CAR, Two seater, 4 Cylinder, Practically new—in use for a few months, Complete with lamps etc. Apply to No. 210, Transfer Road. THE PORT458 words
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Advertisement87 1917-09-12 2 SMOKER’S COMPANION. (9 ct. GOLD MOUNTED AMBERITE,) CIGAR and CIGARETTE HOLDERS. I"c. I J**" I Wwßgv II $l.BO, $2.00. CIGAR $2.50. OBTAINABLE [AT WASSIAMULL ASSOMULL Co., Beach Street, Penangj 11 j TYPEWRITERS IN CASE I S -.J (SMALLEST SIZE) 0 g HANDY FOR TRAVELLING g CAN BE BEEN AND TRIED87 words
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Miscellaneous305 1917-09-12 2 2 BIG FEATURES IN THIS PROGRAM. THE EMPIRE GETS BUSIER AND BUSIER. POSITIVELY ALL HEW PROGRAMME TO-NIGHT? b y ill i k R Business Manager Thomas Shafto You get VARIETY coupled with PERFECTION in Cinematograph u at the EMPIRE THEATRE. Universal Super Serial Presents Grace Cunard and Francis Ford in305 words
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Article572 1917-09-12 3 Malay Mail.” The subsidiary coinage question is becoming acute. The shortage bids fair to become serious. Planters with an eye on the approaching pay-day are calling upon Government to deal with the situation Silver, as everyone who reads the papers knows, stands to-day at a record price. That—“ Malay Mail.” - 572 words
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Article265 1917-09-12 3 Effect on Indian Exchange. Simla, August 28 :—ln view of the rise in the price of silver the Secretary of State has decided that, commencing from August 29th, and until further notice, he will sell immediate Telegraphic Transfers at Is.-5 and deferred Transfers and Bills at265 words
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Article48 1917-09-12 3 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade from 6 p.m. till 7 p.m. to-day 1. Fantasia The Broken Chain ...Oayne 2. One Step The Picadilly Picadildo ...Holmes 3 Selection Falstaff ...Nicolais 4. Waltz Eva ...Lehar 5. March The Gladiatoren ...Fucik48 words
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Article553 1917-09-12 3 AMERICA’S COMMANDING POSITION. San Francisco, Cal, July 20.—Commenting upon the recent rapid rise in the price of silver and other features of the silver situation, Mr John Clausen, of the foreign trade department of the Crocker National Bank of San Francisco, in an interview, said that553 words
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Article195 1917-09-12 3 So-called German Silver is an alloy composed of copper, nickel and zinc, and sometimes tin and iron, and which certainly did not originate with the Germans. They were the first to imitate it in Europe, but the Chinese had been using, for time out of mind, what is195 words
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Advertisement1133 1917-09-12 3 W A N T E D. SUNGEI PATANI, 8 A QUALIFIED ESTATE DRESSER Indian preferred. Furnished quarters J |j provide!. Apply with copies of testimonials ft MANAGER, Matang Estate, Matang ft DONT MISS ABOVE '070—14-9 ft On 9, 10 &11 November, 1917, 2 Programme Later. 2 WANTED. I W. E.1,133 words
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Advertisement151 1917-09-12 3 Violent Methods Are unnecessary bo conquer that bitter eremy of civilization Rheumatism. All it foi m-», including Rheumatic Gout, can be cured permanently, safely and inexpensively by the Lt tie's Oriental Ba'm. No matter how much pain your Rheumatism is causing you. No matter if you have tiied a d>151 words
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Advertisement217 1917-09-12 3 PRITCHARD 1 and Co., Ltd. Just Received NEW DIXIE CARPETS MATS cheap tfeh STRONG ||> W'ARTISTIC *4 Pj > Made in Three IS V Ml ill Tjfl colours. f ftii SZ L/£, G/9EE/V -f.MW I brown. '..-7’7 I 12 ft. by 9 ft. $16.50 9 ft. by 6 ft. S217 words
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Article16 1917-09-12 4 Brouard.—On Septembar 4, 1917, to Mr and Mrs G W Bronard, of Ipoh, a son.16 words
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Article1030 1917-09-12 4 Williams - Williams. While there will be some regret that the veteran statesman, M. Ribot, has been unable to continue as head of the French Cabinet, the calling of M. Painleve to the task of forming a Ministry should be favourably received. The decision to form a non-party National1,030 words
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Article1357 1917-09-12 4 On Monday we commented on the Military Service Bill as it affects The Bill. men of military age who come within the category defined for the purpose both of classification and ultimate decision regarding their proper course of action under it. No criticism was offered as to1,357 words
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Article127 1917-09-12 4 A case of considerable interest was argued yesterday in the Full Court of Appeal at Ipoh in the matter of the Estate of a Ceylon Tamil who bad died in Perak leaving landed property there. Mr. Tambyah submitted that the customary law of Jaffna was127 words
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Article65 1917-09-12 4 Members are requested to note that the next Club Shoot is on Sunday next the 16th inst. at 7 am. Rapid at 200 yards. Deliberate at 200, 500 and 600 yards, This shoot takes the place of the one previously advertised in the Programme of Shoots65 words
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Article33 1917-09-12 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $lll.OO per picul, business done—-an inccrease of 75 cents. Tin is quoted in London to-day at £242 spot, and <£24l 10s three months.33 words
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Article244 1917-09-12 4 The homeward mail closes at 1 pm. to* morrow (Thursday) 5 Another homeward mail (via Madras, closes at 10 am. on Friday. We regret to report that Mr. F. Simyson, after a short illness, died suddenly in Saß' dakan Hospital on the night of August 20th« Mr.. Simpson244 words
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Advertisement279 1917-09-12 4 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ALLSO PR’S I /1 I i a ill X THE FINEST I |||i WORLD X x BEER H|S renowned for x x 0N THE IS ABSOLUTE g EXPORT MARKET. Kj[E PURITY. x K X Ugffl X X J{ A SMALL SHIPMENT JUST TO HAND. X X X SOLE AGENTS:279 words
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Advertisement77 1917-09-12 4 “8. 0.” GARAGE. The best English French Cars on Hire. Tel, No. 322. NOTICE. TO SUBSCRIBERS TO THE PINANG GAZETTE.” The accounts of the “Pinang Gazette,” having been issued, subscribers are reminded that all subscriptions are PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Owing to heavy outgoings, contingent on the war, the management cannot77 words
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Miscellaneous39 1917-09-12 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to-day and to-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To-day 10 20 a m. 4.42 a.m. 11.09 p.m. 5.06 p.m. To morrow, 10.52 a.m, 5.12 a.m. 11.30 p.m. 5.39 p.m.39 words
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Obituary87 1917-09-12 4 DEATHS. Blair. —Whilst travelling to England per str. Kashima Mara, on August 14th, Robert Blair, late of Messrs Jardine, Matheson and Co. Ltd., of heart failure. Brown.—Killed in action on August 17tb, 1917, 2nd Lieut. E J Brown, Royal Flying Corps, 45th squadron. Hillier.—ln England, on August I4tb, after a87 words
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Article155 1917-09-12 5 NEW FRENCH PREMIER. THE RUSSIAN SITUATION. ADVANCE IN MACEDONIA. Al Painleve is forming a National non-party Government in France, for the vigorous prosecution ofj the war. The Russian Cabinet has resigned in order to give M. Kerensky a free hand to deal with the situation arising out of155 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article519 1917-09-12 5 [Router’s Telegrams.] LOCAL FIGHTING. London, September 11, Field Marshal Haig reports: We cap tured prisoners during local fighting near Villeret, south-east of Hargicourt. British Gain. London, September 11. Field Marshal Haig reports that the Northnumberland Fusiliers gained further 400 yards of a trench in the neighbourhood of[Router’s Telegrams.] - 519 words
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Article884 1917-09-12 5 THE DUTCH VIEW. Amsterdam, September 10. Dutch comment dwells on the enormity of Count Luxburg’s offence, harmonising with the record of German representatives abroad. It believes the Allies are disinclined to hold the Swedish people responsible, and will be satisfied with punishment of the guilty. Ade quate means are884 words
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Article180 1917-09-12 5 SOME IDEAS FROM AMERICA New York, September 11. The latest German peace terms which have been circulating among Washington diplomats during the past fortnight are now published. They are not regarded seriously, especially as different sets of terms have apparently been distributed, but the common feature of180 words
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Article75 1917-09-12 5 Washington, September 11. The Senate passed the War Tax Bill, providing a levy of nearly $2,400,000,000, compared with $1,800,000,000, as passed by the House of Representatives. The Bill now returns to the House of Representatives. Food Taxes Struck Off. Washington, September 11. The Senate by 5275 words
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Article84 1917-09-12 5 M. PAINLEVE ASKED TO FORM GOVERNMENT. Paris, September 10. The President has invited M. Painleve to form a Cabinet. M. Painleve has reserved bis reply. M. Painleve Accepts. Paris, September 11. M. Painleve has agreed to form a nonparty National Cabinet, to direct all the forces of84 words
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Article110 1917-09-12 5 THE RESTRICTION OF OUTPUT. London, September 11. The “Times” correspondent at Manchester anticipates that owing to the Government restriction of output in the cotton trade for three months, the operation of which began yesterday, the working of more than 60 per cent of the spindles or 80 per110 words
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Russia.
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Article, Illustration825 1917-09-12 5 FREE HAND FOR KERENSKY. Petrograd, September 11. The Cabinet has resigned, in order to give M. Kerensky a free hand, Korniloff’s Plot. Petrograd, September 11. The Executives of the Workmen’s and Soldiers’ and Peasants’ Delegates sent a message to the army and navy committees that General Korniloff825 words
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The Balkans.
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Article68 1917-09-12 5 THE ALLIED ADVANCE. London, September 11. An Italian official report says: Supporting the French, we captured a trench in the Devoli valley, in Albania. Allied Gains in Macedonia. London, September 11. A French communique reports that the Russians and French extended the advance in the region north-wesb of Lake68 words
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Italy's Campaign.
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Article46 1917-09-12 5 ACTION NEAR LAKE GARDA. London, September 11. An Italian official report says; We threw out the enemy, who gained a foothold in an advance post west of Lake Garda. We broke up an enemy attempt to attack positions at the mouth of the Timavo.46 words
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Article44 1917-09-12 5 Lorenzo Marques, September 10. The Ellerman steamer City of Nagpur (8,331 tons) went ashore on Banal Shoals and parted amidships, the ends being twenty feet apart. The machinery and boilers dropped down through the bottom. The vessel is a hopeless wreck.44 words
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Article50 1917-09-12 5 London, September 11. Reuter learns that in recognition of China’s war declaration against Germany the Allies have agreed to allow China to impose a five per cent. Customs duty, and to postpone payment of the Boxer indemnity for five years. China has now declared war against Austria-Hungary.50 words
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Article31 1917-09-12 5 Alexandria, September 11. A decree limits the cotton acreage to one-third of the whole cultivable area in Egypt to encourage cereal growing, leaving about 200,000 feddarAs under cotton.31 words
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STOP PRESS.
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Article104 1917-09-12 5 ONE MACHINE’S SUCCESS. London, September 12. Field Marshal Haig reports: Oar aeroplanes, despite clouds and thick haze, co-operated with the artillery, and bombed two aerodromes at Cambrai, rest billets at Douai, and an aerodrome and search lighti at Courtrai We brought down three and drove down seven,104 words
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Article256 1917-09-12 5 A LONDON CASE. London, September 11. A very interesting trial, raising the question of the so-called unwritten law ended at the Oldjßailey to day. A wealthy jutemerchant, Lieutenant Douglas Malcolm o£ the Field Artillery was charged with the murder of a Russian, Anton Baumberg, a white-slaver and256 words
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Article12 1917-09-12 5 London, September 10. Silver is at 49|d. The market is firm.12 words
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Article341 1917-09-12 5 M.M.” The escape of the Austrian Krem’ea, who shot and killed his accomplice in the attempt to rob the Austrian Consulate at Shanghai, and the definice entrance of the issue of jurisdiction were two developments in the aftermath of the strange affair. Kremlea escaped from the Austrian Consulate—“ M.M.” - 341 words
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Article975 1917-09-12 6 LOCAL TRAINING; It ia more instructive to consider what will be the position of local training after the military bill has taken eflect, than to consider things as they are says the Free Press.” It is obvious, that when those effects have been fully felt, there will975 words
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Article554 1917-09-12 6 SEEDS OF BITTERNESS AND SUSPICION. Petrograd, July 7,—There are two national questions that are now causing some embarrassment to the Provisional Government and are multiplying the complications that hamper the progress of Russian democracy. These are the questions of Finland and the Ukraine. The case of Finland554 words
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Article157 1917-09-12 6 EL PASO (Texas), July 6 —Since a proAlly campaign was started by El Universal in Mexico City the sentiment evoked in favour of the Allies has spread to Northern Mexico, and a well-defined movement has developed for an open break with Germany and the alignment of Mexico157 words
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Article120 1917-09-12 6 Mrs. Ridout, Singapore, Hon. Treasurer of the local officers’ Families Fund, asks us to publish the following letter from Lady Lansdowne, which acknowledges the money recently sent home from the Straits Settlements to the Officers’ Families Fund. Lansdowne House, Berkeley Square. W. Dear Mrs. Ridout, —I am120 words
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Article498 1917-09-12 6 SCOTLAND YARD’S. AID. London, July 12.—The moeA effective method of combating the German espionage system in the United States is to be found in co-operation between the public generally and the police, according to opinions expressed to The Associated Press by high officials of Scotland Yard. From498 words
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Article250 1917-09-12 6 Washington, August 14—President Wilson will nominate 200 general officers next week to fill the vacancies in high ranks caused by the formation of the n c w armies. The regu'ar army has now attained its full strength authorized by law. The army insurance bill has been introduced in250 words
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Article952 1917-09-12 6 Resolution to Curtail Output. The commercial correspondent of the •‘Pioneer” writing from Calcutta, on 21st August says The Committee of the Indian Tea Association has adopted a resolution in favour of curtailing the output in order to relieve the congestion of stocks created by freight shortage and952 words
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Advertisement53 1917-09-12 6 caMßOßiaMaMaMataomaaaiawaiaMmaMamw Most People Are Victims to constipation. Dispel the trouble by taking an occasional dose of I PINKETTES, the little laxatives which gently assist nature to establish g regular habits of health. 50 cents per phial at your druggist’s or direct by mail on receipt of from DR. WILLIAMS* MEDICINE53 words
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Advertisement314 1917-09-12 6 Penang Rubber Auction Rooms. OUR 315th AUCTION SALE will be held at 7 Union Street, ON THURSDAY. 13th SEPTEMBER. 1917, AT 10-30 A.M. SHARP. AUCTION SALES EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY.—-PRIVATE SALES DAILY, Forward Sales arranged. Consignments of Rubber solicited. Liberal Cash Advances made on Consignments. Prompt Settlements of Account Sales.314 words
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AHEAD OF THE MAIL.
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Article221 1917-09-12 7 London, Aug 13,—'The Petrograd corespondent of the Daily Chronicle 1 9 There has been a significant change in the attitude of the Workmen and Soldiers’ Council. The council formerly demanded that the Stockholm conference should urge peace without annexati6n ®r indemnities, insisting that Russian blood must not221 words
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Article120 1917-09-12 7 New York, August 9.—lt hai been officially learned at Washington that Germany is concentrating her submarine activities in the Atlantic and the North Sea, leaving the operations in the Mediterranean, &c, to Austria. She is also sending German-built U boats overland to the Mediterranean coast in parts.120 words
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Article54 1917-09-12 7 London, August 14. In the House of Commons yesterday Mr. G. H. Roberts, Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade, informed Lieutenant Carlyon Bellairs that since the outset of the war the deaths on British merchantmen owing to enemy action were as follow Passengers 3,828 Officers and54 words
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Article67 1917-09-12 7 New York, August 13.—The Navy Department has announced tbatjthe American oil tank steamer Campania has been sunk by a U-boat ofi the He de Ore, in the Bay of Biscay. The 57 survivors have been landed. It is believed the captain and four gunners have been imprisoned67 words
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Article161 1917-09-12 7 New York, August 9.—One-third of the 687,000 men who have been drafted for military service will be mobilised on Ist September. Mr Guthrie, the British traffic commissioner, is conferring with Mr E Hurley, chairman of the Federal Shipping Board, for the purpose of formulating an AngloAmerican control161 words
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Article133 1917-09-12 7 New York, August 13.—The Washington correspondent of the New York Times reports The States department, which Until the present has been opposed to an ultra severe embargo on exports, has finally sanctioned the complete rationing of neutral countries suspected of supplying Germany. The failure of neutrals to133 words
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Article195 1917-09-12 7 London, August 13.—Telegrams from Amsterdam state that the German censorship withheld for six days publication of the disclosure made by Mr J W G rard, formerly the United States Ambassador in Berlin, who in the recently issued first in-talment of his book, published an autographed facsimile of195 words
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Article95 1917-09-12 7 Loudon, August 9.—The Daily Chronicle” says It is true that Germany has agreed to an arrangement regarding hospital ships, but there has been no formal agreement with the Entente Powers who are not actively concerned in the negotiations. King Alfonso originated the negotiations which have been95 words
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Article119 1917-09-12 7 London, August 11.—The Greek Minister of Finance, M Michala Copoulos, made s me sensational revelations in the Greek Cham ber of Deputies yesterday in connection with the relations batween previous Greek administrations and Germany. M Copoulos showed that in 1916 M Skouloudis, the then Premier and M.119 words
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Article67 1917-09-12 7 London Aug, 9.—The Paris correspondent of the New York World says:—“ I learn from the Russian mission to Paris that Germany has 88 divisions, a total of 1.144,000 men, on the Russian and Rumanian fronts, and 140 divisions, 1,924,000 men, on the west front. Additional troops67 words
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Article54 1917-09-12 7 London ,Aug. 28. —A Zurich correspondent says that German soldiers on the Frontier state that the Kai-.er has ceased to show himself freely ab the Front, There would be great danger of his meeting a German bullet. It would certainly be dangerous for the Crown Prince to go54 words
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112 1917-09-12 7 New York, August 13.—The Stockholm correspondent of the New York World aays The feeble progress of Germany towards Parliamentary reform has suffered a crushing initial check in a democratisation era. The only remaining hope—the fact that a change in the constitution was necessary in order112 words
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Article45 1917-09-12 7 London, August 14.—1 n an interview, published in Germany, Dr Michaelis, the new Chancellor, said direct taxation of income and capital would be insufficient to cover the post-war budget. The people must accept the introduction of State monopolies and increased prices.45 words
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Article22 1917-09-12 7 It is officially stated from Rome that 125,000 tons of shipping is now being built in Italian ship yards.22 words
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Article232 1917-09-12 7 London, August B.—The Italian Government recently requisitioned the Hotel Eden, in Rome, which formerly had been owned by Garmans. A secret tunnel has been discovered, running from the hotel to the Villa of Roses, the residence of Prince von Buelow, who spent much of his time232 words
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Article60 1917-09-12 7 Rome, August 10, —The death roll as a result of the derailment of an express train near Milan has now reached 40. It is supposed the disaster was due to sudden madness of an inexperienced engine driver. The train being out of control travelled at a60 words
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Article98 1917-09-12 7 London Aug 9.—The Rotterdam correspondent of the Daily Telegraph states that German war correspondents admit that the weather has held up the British operations. They describe how the torrents of rain have turned Flinders into a mud lake. The wide sheets of water in the98 words
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Article61 1917-09-12 7 London, August 9.—During the committee stage of the Representation of the People Bill in the House of Commons to-day, Mr W L Burdett-Coutts moved the omission of the clause providing for an alternative vote in cases where more than two candidates stood for one seat. The amendment was61 words
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Article144 1917-09-12 7 New York, August 13.—A despatch from Mexico City states A powerful wireless installation has been discovered at a lighthouse on Lobos Island, twelve miles off the coast of Peru. It is believed that the lighthouse is possibly a German information station, as its situation enables a144 words
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Article189 1917-09-12 7 London, August 10.—In commenting on the recent questions in the House of Commons concerning Belgium,the "Cologne Gazette states their object is simply to force Germany into making a binding statement. “We must not forget,” it states, that secret treaties have promised France, besides Alsace, the whole of189 words
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Article93 1917-09-12 7 London, August 14.—The Public Accounts Committee estimates that notwithstanding the rise in wages a saving of £43,000,000 has been effected in the cost of ammunition during 1917 by the development of the system of ascertaining the ex act cost of production. Upwards of £8,000,000 has been spent93 words
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Article65 1917-09-12 7 London, August 10.—Official information has been received at Washington to the effect that Maximilian Harden stated in the last issue of his journal, Zukunft,” that Alsace-Lorraine must be restored to France, and the Trentino and Trieste to Italy, and, in order to eliminate future wars peace65 words
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Article70 1917-09-12 7 London, August 12.—The Lord Chancellor, Lord Finlay, has expressed the opinion that Germany’s submarine methods are absolutely illegal. Although international law has been suspended,” he says, “it is not dead. When the Allies dictate peace terms they should insist that Germany’s commands should not be a70 words
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Article59 1917-09-12 7 New York, August 13’—An official cable message received from a neutral country ccntiguous to Germany states The economic conditions in Germany and Austria-Hungary are most serious. The local newspapers express regret that Austro-Hungarian prisonets are permitted to die of starvation in ever-increasing cumbers owing to the59 words
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58 1917-09-12 7 German residents of Geneva recently held in a cinema theatre, a private exhibition of the German Somme battle film. Grave disorders were provoked by the incident, thousands of Swiss citizens surrounding the theatre, and attempting to raid it. The German consul and others escaped from the58 words
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Article65 1917-09-12 7 The following are additional rubber outputs for August Asahan lbs, 34,851 Ampat i, 20,000 Ayer Molek 15,600 Anglo-Sumatra 74,214 Bah Lias 38,811 Bila Sumatra 5,509 Central Sumatra 7,626 Investment Trust 43,348 Investment Trust (Tea) 342,667 Mendaris 22,213 Sialang 119,924 Soengei Rampah 14,373 Sungei Kari 33,‘255 Tebrau 55,690 Tandjong65 words
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Article61 1917-09-12 7 Frederic Shipman, the weL-known-en-trepreneur, in his capacity of amusementcaterer, has formed a Company which he terms the Fantastics, and which he claims will annihilate time and care for two-and-a-half hours anyway. He has elected singers, dancers, comedians, acrobats, burlesquers, for an appetizing pot-pourri. The Fantastics commence their61 words
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Article30 1917-09-12 7 The following undelivered cablegram is lying in the Eastern Extension Telegraph Co:— 1 E Suppu Barber Saloon Peravai Thanchamalai, 2 Chipleong, 3 Ngifoochan. 4 Kungon, Taimoonlow, 5 Singeehin.30 words
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Article561 1917-09-12 7 ADMIRAL JELLICOE’S STORIES. There was an incident happily symbolical of the close union which the war has brought about between the navy and our merchant sailors at the inaugural meeting of the new Sailors’ Fund at the Mansion House. Mr Havelock Wilson, the representative of the Sailors’561 words
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Article84 1917-09-12 7 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy and Co.’s share list Yesterday. To-day. TQ UQ OQ Sharks g, 2 0 pq qq P 3 a? Rubber (Dollar). A. Molek s2| $2.80 $2.60 $2.80 ex Jeram K. ...$1.77| $1.85 $l.BO $1.90 Kempas sB| sBf sB£ sB|84 words
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Article72 1917-09-12 7 Messrs. Cunningham, Clark Co., Penang/ advise us that the under-mentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by them by auction and private tender to-day. Diamond smoked sheet $ll5 —$120 Plain smoked sheet $lO5 109 Diamond unsmoked sheet... $lO3 110 Plain unsmoked sheet s9B 103 Bark crepe s6o72 words
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Article78 1917-09-12 7 Sept 13.—Municipal Commission 4 p.m. Sept 14,—The Dispensary (Penang) Ltd., Annual General Meeting, 3 Weld Quay, 2.30 p.m. Sept 16.—P.V.R.C. Shoot, 7 a.m. Sept 17.—Penang Automobile, Club, General Meeting, Chamber of Commerce, 4.15 p.m. Sept 21.—Grand Musical Evening, Town Hall, for Our Day Fund. Oct 4 and 5.—“78 words
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Article440 1917-09-12 7 Mission to America. San Francisco, August 16.—“1 have com» to your country to confer with your govern-» ment on interests common to America and. Japan at this critical time.” This statement made by Viscount Ishii, was the keynote of the address he delivered at the banquet given in440 words
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Article209 1917-09-12 7 The Sanitary Commissioner of Burma in his latent report contends that small-pox is brought into Burma chiefly by sea, and that; epidemics in Indian provinces on the Bay of Bengal are generally followed by an outbreak in Burma. Rangoon, it appears, is never free of small-pox, but the209 words
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Article194 1917-09-12 7 The strong suspicion that German agents in England have supplied information valuable for air raids was voiced by Sir Henry Dalziel in the House of Commons recently. Is the Home Secretary sure that he has complete control over German agents be asked. “As far as194 words
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Advertisement20 1917-09-12 7 1917. Mrs. EBDEN’S Concert. j Mrs. CLAUDE HOGAN j AND Mr. J, J. L. HARVEY, IN g DUET AND DANCE.20 words
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Advertisement2232 1917-09-12 8 PN ww TZ* LZ D IVI BANKS, JL.tV /ISSk c "JsSslE.7lffic°i?* S-J* JB. f,, Ij'aWS, KOHINKLIJKE PAKETVAART Jap an Mail St earns hip to. to. maatschappiJ I Paid-up Capital W AND INCORPORATED IN JAPAN, I Reserve Fund moaa’ < (INCORPORATED IN HOLLAND.) Reserve Liability of Proprietors A w J? A2,232 words
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