Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 28 September 1917
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1917-09-28 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 230. VOL. LXXV. FRIDAY, 28th SEPTEMBER, 1917| PRICE IO CENTSI20 words
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Advertisement1396 1917-09-28 1 p »anDcit'aDciaEaaaoaoaDnnaonnnn WANTED g BOBBER CONSIGNMENTS n for our bi-weekly auction sales, and private sales. Cash Ad- n vances made. n ORDERS FOR ESTATE SUPPLIES, o n GOODS for forwarding to any E part of the world. d FIKE INSURANCE business. 0 n JALLEN DENNYS Co., p 6 Beach St.1,396 words
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Advertisement81 1917-09-28 1 □□□□□□□■■■■■■■■■■■■□□□□□□a a \A7 HEN YOU ARE AWAY a V V on leave you want to keep a D in touch with Malayan affairs, Social, Commercial, Mining, Planting, &c. This you can do a in no better way than by subs- cribing to the Weekly Edition of B the Pinang Gazette,”81 words
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Naval Operations.
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Article58 1917-09-28 2 [Reuter’s Telegrams INCREASED LOSSES Paris, September 26. The arrivals last week were 995 and the sailings 1,010. The sinkings were seven over and five under 1,600 tons. v General Korniloff.j i £5 Petrograd, September 26. fit General Korniloff, and Generals associated with him, have been removed to Lykhov,[Reuter’s Telegrams ]. - 58 words
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Article151 1917-09-28 2 Sunk. 3 cr. 7 qq S 2 Week ended. "S Over Under o 5 •C S 1600 1600 S tons. tons. £> 6th May 940 930 1 7 6 13th 952 991 3 0 4 20th 991 1016 12 3 27th 1046 1042 2 1 5 3rd151 words
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Article324 1917-09-28 2 The U. S. A. consider that if merchant ships were to make use of the smoke screen they would find it to be a very effective defence against submarine attacks. If a merchant ship, on sighting a submarine, turns at once to windward and chokes off the draft324 words
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Article80 1917-09-28 2 NEW REGULATIONS London, September 26. The regulations dealings with cotton futures state that th« grades will be American good-middling and Sakellarides, fully good-fair, trading to be in single months, and five month* ahead, the first being January to May, 1918. Fluctuation in one day will be confined to80 words
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Article83 1917-09-28 2 London, September 25 The papers are discussing the possibility of No tea placards replacing the familiar No sugar placards in the shops. It is pointed out that the supply of Indian tea marketed in the third week of Sep. tember was abnormally low, under 2,000 packages, compared83 words
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Article39 1917-09-28 2 London, September 27. There will be a meeting of bankers in the City to-day, attended by Mr. Lloyd George, the purpose of explaining the Government’s intentions regarding new Short-Term War Bonds, in substitution of Exchequer Bonds.39 words
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Article15 1917-09-28 2 London, September 26. Silver is at 54d, with increased offering* and a dull market.15 words
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Article70 1917-09-28 2 THE ALLIES’ ASCENDANCY. Washington, September 28. The first United States war communiquĕ mainly relates to the operations of the Allies last week, and declares that the Allies, while they definitely possess the ascendency, are content merely to wear down the enemy until the force of the American Army70 words
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Article114 1917-09-28 2 DEPUTATION INVITED TO EUROPE. Washington, September 27. A joint meeting of the Foreign Relations Committees of Congress deferred action regarding the Anglo-French invitation that a deputation from Congress visit Europe. The decision followed a message from President Wilson expressing the opinion that such a visit would be inopportune114 words
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Article124 1917-09-28 2 MAMMOTH PROGRAMME. Washington, September 27. It is officially announced that America’s shipbuilding programme p r ovides for the completion of 1,600 merchant ships aggregating 9,200,000 tons, practically within twelve months. Details of the Programme, Washington, September 26 The shipbuilding programme at present is for 458 American ships of124 words
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Article63 1917-09-28 2 MR. LANSING’S DISCLOSURE. London, September 27. In connection with the Count Bernstorf! telegram, Mr. Lansing states he has conclusive evidence that Count Bernstorfl knew on January 19th that the German Foreign Minister had telegraphed to the German Minister in Mexico that unres tricted submarinism wculd begin on Febru63 words
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Article40 1917-09-28 2 MANY GERMANS IMPLICA ED. New York, September 27. A hundred Germans were arrested on a charge of violating permits to enter the barred zones. Important documents, also powder which could be used for disabling machinery, were teized.40 words
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Article93 1917-09-28 2 RUPTURE WITH BERLIN DEMANDED. Buenos Aires, September 27. A huge demonstration was held in favour of a rupture with Germany, many prominent citizens participating. Argentine President's Policy. Buenos Aires, September 27. It is stated that the President is opposed to an immediate ruptu e with Germany, pending the deciphering93 words
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Article79 1917-09-28 2 THE WELCOME AT BUENOS AIRES. London, September 27. Reuter learns that the British Minister at Buenos Aires has officially reported that the visit of the British cruiser Glasgow has profoundly affected the Argentine Government and people, who are impressed by the friendly disposition of Britain. The79 words
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Article30 1917-09-28 2 AN ULTIMATUM. Lima, September 27. The Peruvian Government has despatched an ultimatum to Germany, demanding satisfaction within a week for the sinking of the sail ship Lorton.30 words
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Article51 1917-09-28 2 HUNGER-STRIKE IN PRISON. London, September 27. The Sinn Fein leader, Thomas Ashe, who was sentenced to death after the rebellion and had his sentence commoted to penal servitude for life, has died in Dublin. He had been hunger-striking, with other Sinn Fein prisoners, aod was forcibly51 words
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Article26 1917-09-28 2 London, September 27. The Press Bureau says the Irish Convention has concluded the presentation stage of the scheme for the. government of Ireland.26 words
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Article34 1917-09-28 2 FINAL FIGURES. Stockholm, September 27. The result of the elections for the new Second Chamber is a 9 follows 86 Brantiug Socialists. 12 Independent Socialists. 62 liberals. 58 Conservatives 12 Peasants Party.34 words
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Article303 1917-09-28 2 German Rulers in the Way. M. Branting, the leader of the Swedish Socialists and the leader of the negotiations between the Dutch-Scandinavian Conference and the representatives of the Socialist parties n the dfferent belligerent countries, interviewed in June by the Politiken,” said that events in Russia had303 words
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Article26 1917-09-28 2 SPECULATION SEQUEL. Stockholm, September 27. A wool merchant, mmed Luoditrom, committ'd suicide after having lost £1,800,000 by speculating. Many others have been ruined.26 words
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Article47 1917-09-28 2 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade froir 6 p.m. till 7 p.m. to-day: 1. Overture Poet and Peasant Suppe 2. Polka -Honeymoon ...Thierre 3. Selection Bocaccio ...Suppe 4. Waltz The Childrens Carnival ...Ziehrer 5. March The Devils Hartmann47 words
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Article144 1917-09-28 2 At Amsterdam, on Friday, 21st September, the Sumatra Tobacco sales realized the following prices Sales Price. 209 Simpang Ampat 328 28 Simpang Ampat 188 213 Titian Oerat 323 121 Titian Oerat 211 At the half -yearly general meeting of the members of the Ipoh Gymkhana Club. Mr P144 words
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Advertisement417 1917-09-28 2 —Motorists!—| Increase the Efficiency of year ELECTRIC LIGHTING STARTING by using a A •ACCUMULATOR British Made Throughout A Battery for every purpose and each e one THE BEST In JEMaMh its range. C.A.V. Littralur, eentaim oaluable advice on Car Lighting, j4ddren tnquirie, to— q I AT ML LEADING GARAGES. C417 words
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Advertisement131 1917-09-28 2 sma ll inflamed itchy patch is a Ring//LiC worm—and if care is not taken to get vid of it, it will multiply itself and keep on moving about the body from one place to another DAH RINGWORM OINTMENT I I is a powerful remedy which will, after a few applications,131 words
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Miscellaneous172 1917-09-28 2 r T Business Manager Thomas Shafto"**’ IT is becoming a recognised fact- that each new EMPIRE Programme beats the one before. The all-new Change to-night is guaranteed by the management to meet with the approval of every patron. The whole show from eight o’clock to eleven-thirty is bright and breezy172 words
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Article944 1917-09-28 3 RECRUITING IN SOUTHERN INDIA. There has been a slight improvement in the amount of recruiting by licensed kanganis for Government departments, says the report on the F.M.S. Labour Department for 1916. But the figures are still far short of the results attained in 1914, under blae scheme introduced944 words
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Advertisement1454 1917-09-28 3 ANTE D. m g CARDERS are now being booked for 1 Clk&IlR w&ICS KOOIUt Para Rubber Seeds from fine old JUNIOR ASSISTANT for healthy trees, with a guarantee of 75% germination, rubber estate io Perak. Tn gv SOLD Price $1.50 per 1,000 packed in bags and $2 packed in cases1,454 words
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Advertisement131 1917-09-28 3 PRITCHARD 1 Co., Ltd. general and 3aney NEW CONSIGNMENT Style, Durability and value. A BLOUSES. Specially Designed Voile Blouses in Great Variety. A At PRICES RANGING riiOM $3.50 ~j\ j Blouse Fabrics, Voiles and Muslins. 35'wW" j t DRESSES. Dainty Voile Dresses in New Jumper Styles, Latest Colours PRICES FROM131 words
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Article1107 1917-09-28 4 A realization of impending defeat, rather than any natu al disposition towards the trank disclosure of what they are willing to do to meet the demands of the Allies, is compelling the Germans to make, at any rate, a show of reasonableness very different from the arrogant1,107 words
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Article1281 1917-09-28 4 On August 14th the House of Commons considered and passed the Th. Crown Colonial Office vote, and Mr Walter Long (Secretary for the Colonies) made a statement as to the work of the Department, a summary of which Reuter telegraphed. There had been adverse criticism in uninformed1,281 words
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Article441 1917-09-28 4 -Ex. To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $111.25 per picul business done—a decrease of 50 cents, Mr Harry O’Donnell, late of Singapore, has been wounded in the right arm and foot, but is getting on well. The Selangor -Club to meet the small change difficulty has-Ex. - 441 words
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Advertisement347 1917-09-28 4 XXXKXXXXXXXXXKXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX T. D. L. I I LIROSA CREAM I X A non-greasy, non-oily and efficient g < DRESSING FOR THE HAIR. X* Does not stain or soil the scalp or 9C clothing. JJ X Imparts to the hair a most pleasing and X •X e elegant appearance. g H Can347 words
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Advertisement121 1917-09-28 4 DINNER AT THE E. 4.0. HOTEL, On Wednesday, ICtfi October, IN AID OF THE Our Day 1917 Fund. Dancing and other Attractions. The gross takings of the evening will be given to the above Fund. Dinner and Dance $5.00. J Drinks against Cash Coupons. Booking of Seats open from MONDAY121 words
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Miscellaneous37 1917-09-28 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to-day and to-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To-day 10.19 a.m. 4.14 a.m. 10.56 p.m. 4.41 p.m. Tomorrow. 11.04 a.m. 5 03 a.m. 11.34 p.m. 5.22 p.m.37 words
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Article239 1917-09-28 5 THE BRITISH ADVANCE. GERMANY AND BELGIUM. MR ASQUITH'S SPEECH. AUSTRIAN PREMIER S STATEMENT. < Sir Douglas Haig reports that the British attack ou six miles of front in the Ypres area, from east of St Julien to south of the Ypres-Menin road, was entirely successful. The enemy made239 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article, Illustration2047 1917-09-28 5 [Rkutbr’s Telegrams ENEMY ADMISSIONS. London, September 26. A German official message says the battle between Langemarck and Hollebeke continues. The enemy in places penetrated as far as one kilometre in depth into our fighting zone, where desperate fighting is proceeding. British Aerial Activity. London, September 26. Field[Rkutbr’s Telegrams ] - 2,047 words
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Article58 1917-09-28 5 London, September 26. The Press Bureau announces that Mr. Lloyd George proceeded to France on Monday. Visit to Headquarters. London, September 26. Mr. Lloyd George, accompanied by General Sir William Robertson, conferred with M. Painleve on Tuesday. He visited Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig at he British58 words
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Article140 1917-09-28 5 GERMANY’S ATTITUDE. London, September 27. Reports from Berne, which are often unreliable, say that Baron Kuehlmann, the German Foreign Minister, verbally intimated to the Papal Nuncio at Munich that Germany was willing to consider peace on the basis of the evacuation of Belgium, and even to contributing to the140 words
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Article830 1917-09-28 5 ALLIES AND PEACE. London, September 27. Mr. Asquith, speaking at a war aims meeting, at Leeds, emphasised that with negligible exceptions we had presented an unbroken front and an unshakeable resolve for three years. It did not require a reiteration of the righteousness of our cause830 words
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Article220 1917-09-28 5 COUNT SEIDLER’S REPLY TO ALLIES. London, September 26. A Vienna message says he Lower House* of the Austrian Reichstag re assembled yesterday. The Premier, Count Stidler, outlying his policy, with the urgency ofgsocial and economic matters, the necessity for constitutional settlement of relations witl> Hungary, th« regulation220 words
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Article150 1917-09-28 5 British and Hun Methods. London, September 17.—Reuter has received a telegram, giving an extract from a recent significant article in the Rheinische Westfaelische Zeitung,”- comparing German and British Colonial methods. Referring to Indm, the journal quotes a high Prussian official*s description of scenes at Benares, where all manner150 words
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Russia.
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Article98 1917-09-28 5 ENEMY AND RIGA GULF. London, Sept’ember 27. A Russian official report says Th© enemy penetrated trencher s >uth-west of Gory on the Seretb and at Onou and Dory. A counter-attack restored the position. German aerial forces and submarines are endeavouring to prevent our vessels approaching the Courland98 words
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Article39 1917-09-28 5 Petrograd, September 27. The National Executive of the Labour Party has appointed a committee to prepare a scheme for rhe reorganisation of the party, to enable Labour to take the fullest advantage of the Representation Bill.39 words
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Article66 1917-09-28 5 IMPORTANT SUCCESSES. London, September 26. It is officially announced that our mounted forces destroyed all the enemy food depots between the Obemkuru river and the Kilwa-Liwale road, and are nearing Nangano, an important supply centre southeast of Kiwale We engaged Germans at Mtua, southwest of Lindi. Fighting is66 words
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Article41 1917-09-28 5 ATTACK ON RAILWAY. London, September 26. An Egypt official report says the railway near Maan was successfully attacked, a bridge being destroyed. A train was derailed. Sixty-eight Turks and two German officers were killed and eighty Turks made prisoners.41 words
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Article29 1917-09-28 5 Melbourne, September 27. The coal miners decided to accept the Government terms, the Government inviting the workers to resume under Government conditions. (Other Telegrams on J<29 words
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Article2271 1917-09-28 6 REVIEW OF TRADE. The usual half-yearly meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce was held in the Exchange room, the hon’ble Mr W W Cook, the Chairman, presiding. Trade. The Chairman said The volume of our trade has been well maintained, certainly as regards value, as the following2,271 words
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Advertisement380 1917-09-28 6 CHEST LUNG TROUBLES f Veno’s is the Incomparable Remedy. Unfailing reliability has made Veno’s Lightning Cough Cure 0 the supreme remedy of modern times for all chest, lung, and throat troubles in old or young. The test of time is behind this great remedy; in all parts of the world380 words
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Advertisement75 1917-09-28 6 You Clean Outside b ab u o ut w h ou 7 Inside To be healthy, it s just as important to clean your stomach of im- 2 purities, as it is to keep your body clean. PINKETTES gently stimulate the bowels, thus keeping the system clean and healthy. J75 words
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Advertisement502 1917-09-28 6 By Order of the Custodian of Enemy Property pursuant to an Order of His Excellency the Governor in Council. In the matter of the Trading with the Enemy Ordinances 1914 to 1916 and of the Alien Enemies (Winding-Up) Ordinances 1914 to 1917, IMPORTANT AUCTION SAkE. Of a Valuable Freehold Rubber502 words
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Article777 1917-09-28 7 STOUT LABELS FORGED. [From a Correspondent.] At the instance of Messrs. Sturzenegger and Co., of Penang, Agents of Messrs George Younger and Sons, Alloa, a case was heard befpre Mr Pryde in the Taiping Court <pn Monday, when Inspector Miller charged three Chinese, Ong Guan, Ong Ong Cheah777 words
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Article100 1917-09-28 7 The Penang Cinema, Drury Lane, announces having secured Triangles films, the production of the world’s greatest photo-play producers. D. W. Griffith, producer of the Birth of a Nation,” Thos. H. Ince, famous for Civilisation,” and Mack Sennet of Keystone fame. The first of the series Peggy a 6100 words
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Article621 1917-09-28 7 The fX-Empress of Russia is so ill from heart weakness that she is unable to walk. We are officially informed that the Court of Directors have granted permission to Capt. H S H H Hall to rej iin his old regiment, 3rd Batt of the Royal West621 words
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Article92 1917-09-28 7 Per N Y K. From London.—To Singapore Mr F A Betts, Mr H B Crocker, Mr Selley, Mr Goodyear, Mr C Levy, Mr P W Goud, Mr T Ramaswanny, Mr Byrne. To Penang Mr A J Howard, Mr R G Ladeil. Per N Y K.—From Birkenhead.—To92 words
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Article49 1917-09-28 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, September 28. At the Singapore rubber auctions, 894 tons were offered and 451 tons sold. The market continued weak, and prices generally ended $4 below those at the opening. Ribbed smoked $126, fine pale average $125. The others were not strong.49 words
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Article30 1917-09-28 7 (From Ovr Own. Correspondent.) Singapore, September 28Messrs. Fraser <fc Co.’s share circular states that the market is featureless, though there is fair business. China exchanges fell sharply.30 words
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P. W. "OUR DAY.”
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Article619 1917-09-28 7 A public meeting was held at the Straits Trading Company’s Club, Butterworth, last evening in connection with Our Day Red Cross Fund. Among those present were Mr. G. A. Hereford (Senior District Officer, P.W.), Mr. G. S Smith-Steinmetz (District Officer, Butterworth), Dr. H. W. Furnivell, Messrs. C.619 words
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Article161 1917-09-28 7 The Shanghai Rod Cross adds £485 tb its previous many contributions to the British Fund. Other subscriptions announced include £56 from the Hongkong War Charities Fund (further contribution); £5O from the Sungei Choh Rubber Estate Company, Ltd.; £5O from the North Hummock (Selangor) Rubber Company, Ltd.; £l2O from161 words
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Article325 1917-09-28 7 The Limburg Mines. H. M. the Queen of Holland, accompanied by Heer Posthuma, the Minister, descended the Emma Mine at Heerlem. Torpedoed Ships. The papers report that the replacing of the seven Dutch vessels by the German ones lying in East Indian harbours is creating some difficulties as325 words
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Article291 1917-09-28 7 Important Statement. Simla, September 19.—The following Press communique is issued The Secretary of State has authorised the Government of India to make the following statement with regard to the conditions by which he is being, and will for the present be, guilded in fixing his Council rates. These291 words
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CORRESPONDENCE.
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Article412 1917-09-28 7 [To THE EDITOB OF THE “PINANG GAZETTE.”] Sib, —By his statement re-obtaining *****0 men from Malaya—H. E. the General manifestly included the F.M.S. Now in his opening remarks on the subject he stated that the Colony must not only think of itself—but should recognise that everything done here412 words
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Article119 1917-09-28 7 WAR OFFICE GABLE We have rec- ive > the foilowing teleg am from General Ridon*. the Officer Commanding th* Troop*, Straits Settlements Some days prior to the meet!- g of the Legi-1 tive C- uncil on September 24th a cable was sent to the War Office asking119 words
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Article241 1917-09-28 7 Messrs. Alden’s Successors, Ltd., London, reported on August 9 as follows —Spot crepe has risen to 2/7d. and October/December has been done at 2/Bjd., Jan./June being quoted at 2/B|d., ribbed smoked sheets have been more neglected and after touching 2/5Jd. have dropped to 2/5d., with forward positions241 words
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Article499 1917-09-28 7 At 4.30 p.m. on September 19 Walter Ralph Durie Beckett, British Consul-General in Batavia passed away. Mr. Beckett had been residing in Batavia only since the 15th of September 1913 at the Private Nursing Homo in Weltevrden. He was an indefatigable worker who499 words
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Article307 1917-09-28 7 Findings of the Court of inquiry. The decision of the Court of Inquiry which investigated the circumstances of the stranding of the steamer Brodholme on the sunken wreck of the Glenroy on September 6 was announced in the Marine Court Singapore, on Tuesday. The court consisted307 words
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Article60 1917-09-28 7 Shanghai, Sept p mber 3. Semi official negotiations are now going on for the sending of troops to the Russian front. The Petrograd government expf cts to have about f"ur divisi >ns "f men. Equipment, provisions and travelling expenses will be provided for by the Russian60 words
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Advertisement105 1917-09-28 7 GRAND THEATRE OF VARIETIES. Goin’ to the ’All, Bill Not ’arf! What d’you ’fink They won’t be far wrong. An excellen’ programme is in preparation and thers won’t be a dull moment. There is to be n fu 1 Orchestra and plenty of lively muse between the turns.” lhe Dollar105 words
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Advertisement112 1917-09-28 7 To Suffer or Not to Suffer There is only one answer. Little’® Oriental Balm has forever bauiehad the need t > suffer. Rheumatism, swollen, painful joints, weakened muscles, the most unbearable aches and pains disappear at thep soothing touch of this renowned remedy. Just rub iu LITTLE’S ORIENTAL BALM, (applied112 words
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Miscellaneous34 1917-09-28 7 WAR CARTOON. [Reproduced Jrom the World's Press I M.k i ZZZZfe'ZZZZ S »■>•■ <'■ ‘fy \£> -< Z $g *2 ?r* ~r ;\.V. L' ~u™,.- ,z-‘- .y--'—,'A‘?<. x.<. ‘S V'-z J '■> THE RISING TIDE.—“ Rand Daily Mail,” Johannesburg.34 words
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Advertisement2368 1917-09-28 8 0 .-British India IN.Y.KJtev K. P. M. CH australia^id ;c o h f and Japan Mail Ste ams hip Co. Ld. KON,N^ch^h7 AART f MIXL> INCORPORATED IN JAPaN J r!ZZ! tEmi-* /7» £i WnS A w A I/ (INCOBPODATED IN HOLLAND.) Reserve Liability of Proprietors 2( S’J I 1 n2,368 words
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