Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 1 October 1917
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1917-10-01 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 232. VOL. LXXV. MONDAY, Ist OCTOBER, ICI7. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement801 1917-10-01 1 |cuuGi'u&wi jUt,c ia uDDDnnnflanofl WANTED < OX.SIGNMKN'TH c for our bi-weekly auction sales, ami private sales- Cash A<l- d vances made. S 17 OMBFRS FOR ESTA I E SUPPLIES, c Ik GOODS for forwarding to any n TTrt of the world. F’IRK INHUItANCE business. a 3LLF.N DENNYS Co.. J- 6801 words
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Advertisement82 1917-10-01 1 aQQaanQ*«HaH*BHflaaaaaaaQQa a TX7HEN YOU ARE AWAY g B V V on leave you want to keep q D in touch with Malayan affairs, g Scxjial, Commercial, Mii.ing, Planting, &c. This you can do H in no better way than by subs- cribing to the Weekly Edition of H the Piuang82 words
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Article678 1917-10-01 2 AUSTRALIA’S POSITION. An extraordinary state of things now prevails throughout the Commonwealth in regard to food supplies and food prices. Never before were the former more abundant, and the latter more high. Wheat cannot be bought for less than 4s. 9d. a bushel, yet millions of bushels678 words
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233 1917-10-01 2 Tokio, September 7.—The features of the shipping control regulations have been decided by the Cabinet and have now been referred to the Privy Council. They are (1) Ships registered with the Imperial Japanese Government, shall not be transferred, chartered or"* mortgaged without the permission of233 words
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Advertisement1350 1917-10-01 2 WANTED. FOR SALE. NOTICE* kwtaht for h»»i.hv 20 H P FLANDERS CAR Two Seater. I JlhlOß ASSISTANT for hea tiv Recently overhauled aud painted. In ’T'ENDERS will be received at the J ru )ber estate in Perak. excellent running order. T Office of the Honourable Resident Apply Box No. 201,1,350 words
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Advertisement492 1917-10-01 2 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 SALC, Of a Valuable Freehold Rubber492 words
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Article1129 1917-10-01 3 DIVIDEND OF 100 PER CENT. MAINTAINED. The 14th annual general meeting of the Bukit Rajah Rubber Co., Ltd., was held on August 2nd in the Council Room of the Rubber Growers’ Association, 38, Eastcheap, Mr. H. K. Rutherford, chairman of the Company, presiding. The Chairman1,129 words
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Article473 1917-10-01 3 What Hollweg Told Gerard. Germany’s peace terms are for the first time revealed by Mr. Gerard, the late U.S. Ambassador in Berlin, who so recently as January in this year obtained an explicit statement from the then German Chancellor, BethmannHollweg. The revelations come at an opportune473 words
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Article128 1917-10-01 3 The other day a large block of shares in the Pacific Phosphate Company, which owns important concessions in the Pacific Islands, chiefly in the Marshall group (a former German protectorate), was bought by Messrs. Elder, Dempster and Co., all the ordinary shares in which are owned128 words
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Advertisement363 1917-10-01 3 fvAciiiiiii oiTco?! I Specialists in the Manufacture j of High-Grade Lubricants for s I Every Class al Machinery. Obtainable Everywhere in the World. I I A DISTINGUISHED HONOUR. I I I We have pleasure in advising our many friends that E we have secured, in open competition, the exclusive icontract363 words
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Advertisement61 1917-10-01 3 How did you feel this morning j Washed-out Liverish Sick head- If so, you require a small dose J ache, Tired, no appetite, coated, of PINKETTESto make Tongue, bad taste in the mouth. you fit and keep you so. S 50 cents per phial at your druggist’s or direct by61 words
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Advertisement100 1917-10-01 3 Lime Juice L Brings to your lips the juice of the lime fruit. i It is a drink that is a!wavs cooling and refreshing, j The cmldren love it. Order a few bottles to-day. <1 Large supplies rave b-en lately shipped from London. feL- z MONTSERRA Tis sold by all100 words
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Miscellaneous293 1917-10-01 3 you want wo have To-night AT Penang's Popular Play Mouse—W6ere everybody soes. II MuXailHDl Business Manager Thomas Shafto FILMS OF THE HIGHEST ORDER FOR MONDAY, TUESDAY S WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER, Ist, 2l< Jrt MARY FULLER IN 44 A Huntress of Men/” A most perfect Dramatic Featuring JOS GIRARD AND SYDNEY BRACEY293 words
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Article5971 1917-10-01 4 MEETING AT PARIT BUNTAR. PLANTING PROBLEMS. The Malay Peninsula Agricultural Association has hitherto held its meetings in Penang, but yesterday the experiment was tried of a (fliange of venue. The second quarterly general meeting was convened for the Krian Club, Parit Buntar, and there was a5,971 words
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WAR ITEMS.
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Article200 1917-10-01 5 London, August 16. —The latest news of the turmoil in Spain, received from Madrid, is that at Barcelona collisions have taken place between the strikers and the police, resulting in five persons being killed and nine injured. At Subadella, near Barcelona, a collision took place resulting200 words
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Article110 1917-10-01 5 London, August 16.—Mr. Churchill, the new Minister of Munitions, made a statement of the highest importance in the House of Commons in relation to the Munitions of War Bill. He announced that the Bill, which has passed through committee, is to be recommitted for consideration110 words
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Article143 1917-10-01 5 London, August 16. —The President of the Education Board introduced a Bill last week end in the House of Commons, making school attendance compulsory between the ages of 5 and 14 years of all, exemptions being abolished including after the war the halftime system in Lancashire and143 words
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Article91 1917-10-01 5 London, August 16.—An explosion at a chemical works at Barking on Thursday, resulted in the death of 13 women and girls, three others being injured. The 16 were working in a small building detached from the main premises, and such a dense smoke arose from the chemicals91 words
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Article94 1917-10-01 5 London, August 16. —Captain Stanley Wilson, M.P., has returned from 20 months’ internment in Austria. He was captured by an Austrian submarine while he was in the Mediterranean, and spent all the time at Salzerbad camp, where he states he was quite well treated. His release94 words
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Article164 1917-10-01 5 Paris, August 9.—Statistics of the submarine warfare during the month of July issued to-night include the following particulars —Torpedo attacks in which French merchant vessels escaped from submarines, 7; torpedo attacks in which French merchant vessels were sunk, 6 gun engagements in which French merchant ships164 words
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Article830 1917-10-01 5 NATION BEFORE CLASS. Three weeks ago the town was held up for three days by slouching brigands in slovenly uniforms, fascinating and dealing out death and terror, wrote Mr. A. M. Thompson, from Petrograd in mail week. This week it has been held up for three days830 words
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Advertisement425 1917-10-01 5 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX X X 1 Runnymede Hotel, X PENANG, “SEA SIDE.” X g has much pleasure in bringing to the public notice that the X x NEW ANNEXE x X X X will soon be available. It is right on the X X sea front. All Rooms have Electric Fans, ?5425 words
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Advertisement145 1917-10-01 5 PRITCHARD Co., Ltd. General and I I I f 3aney “NEW CONSIGNMENT” Style, Durability and value. BLOUSES. Specially Designed Voile Blouses in Great Variety. A At PRICES RANGING ™>M $3.50 V 1 rbi n 1 Blouse Fabrics. Voiles and Muslins. ™35 Wfi I ''ll I DRESSES. Dainty Voile Dresses in145 words
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Article38 1917-10-01 6 Lyons—At the Maternity Hospi'al, Penung, on Ist October, to Captain and Mrs. H. Lyons, a daughter. t Ritchie.—At the Maternity Ho pital, Penang, on 29th September, to Mr. and Mrs. Crawford Ritchie, of Bruas, Perak, a daughter.38 words
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1276 1917-10-01 6 Those persons who imagine that the German Government alone is responsible for ruthless submarinism and the crimes committed by the U boats, and who think the German people cannot possibly be held accountable for the hideous crimes of the U boats, will receive somewhat of1,276 words
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Article1748 1917-10-01 6 The resolution passed at yesterday’s meeting uf the Malay The Agricultural and the Public. Association strongly protesting against the proposal by the Railway authorities to take off X afternoon mail train, ieavintc Prai at 4 40 and reaching Ipoh at 10 7, will be endorsed by the1,748 words
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Advertisement51 1917-10-01 6 OUR DAY." E. O. HOTEL, Wednesday, 10t6 October, 1917. Booking for Seats now Open. $5 for Dinner, Concert and Dance. Don’t Miss “The Pink Pom-Poms.” The most talented Company that ever visited Penang. Latest Songs from the London Music Halls. Don’t Forget you are helping the Fund with the GROSS51 words
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Miscellaneous42 1917-10-01 6 THE TIDES. i' The following are the tides for to-day and to-morrow, Fenaug Standard sines High Water. Low Watei, To day 00 11 am. 6.28 a.m. 00.25 p.m. 6.40 p.m. To-morrow. 00.47 am. 7.07 am. iX I- 03 P m 7.16 pm.42 words
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Obituary31 1917-10-01 6 DEATHS. Earl—At the E. O. Hotel, on Saturday, 29th September, Flora, widow of Percy William Earl. Karl. —At the Maternity Hospital, Penang, ou 30th September, Olga Frances Karl, aged five days.31 words
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Article166 1917-10-01 7 SUBMARINE LOSSES. GERMAN MINISTERS’ SPEECHES. THE RUSSIAN CONFERENCEKERENSKY AND THE REVOLT. German aeroplanes visited the south-east of England on Friday and Saturday evenings. In the first, bombs were dropped on Suffolk, Essex and Kent, without causing a casualty, the raiders failing to reach London, and losing two machines.166 words
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France and Belgium
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Article692 1917-10-01 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams PRISONERS TAKEN. London, September 28. Field Marshal Haig reports There was no further counter-attack. The infantry encounters were confined to the patrols. We took 100 prisoners. A strong enemy party attempting to approach our early this morning east of Polygon wood were caught by our artillery,[Reuter’s Telegrams ] - 692 words
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Article, Illustration130 1917-10-01 7 ZEEBRUGGE BOMBED. London, September 29. The Admiralty reports that naval aircraft dropped seven tons of explosives on Thursday night on lock gates at Zeebrugge, and St. Denis Westrem and Houttave aerodromes, and Gontrode airship shed. AH returned. Beirut Attacked. London, September 29. The Admiralty reports that Naval130 words
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Article52 1917-10-01 7 Amsterdam, September 29. The Cologne Gazette says Captain Guynemer was killed on September 11th near Poelcapelle, in Belgium. A German sergeant found a single-seater machine, with a wing broken, and the pilot dead, with a bullet in the head. The identity disc showed the dead aviator to be52 words
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Article492 1917-10-01 7 BOMBS ON SOUTH-EAST COAST. London, September 28. A British official report says enemy aeroplanes attacked the south-east coast this evening. They were reported at various points along the coast of Suffolk, Essex and Kent. The majority did not venture far inland. A few headed for London, but492 words
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Article124 1917-10-01 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 2 May 24, S.E. Coast 76 174 June 6, Essex 12 36 June 13, London 104 413 July 4, Harwich 11124 words
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Article31 1917-10-01 7 The Hague, September 30. British aviators who were rescued in the open sea on September 25th, have been released. The machine was seized. (Other Telegrams on Page 8).31 words
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Article657 1917-10-01 7 (Fbom Qub Own Correspondent.) The Roman Catholic community of Ipoh are making good progress towards the formation of a club for the spiritual as well as the social improvement of its members. At a meeting held recently at the Parochial House, presided over by the Rev Father J657 words
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CORRESPONDENCE.
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Article160 1917-10-01 7 [To the Editor or ths "Pining Gazette.”] Sir, —In your issue of 28th September, the report is given of a case at Taipena brought by Messrs Sturzenegger and Co of Peuang against certain Chinese for using counterfeit trade mark labels on George Younger Sous’ Stout. It is160 words
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Article55 1917-10-01 7 [To the Editor or the "Pinang Gazette.”] A few days before writing this letter, I wired home to certain relative enquiring whether, provided I could get the money from the Bank—he would accept £5OO. Would you believe it—the answer came back in tbe affirmative I Yours,55 words
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Article1605 1917-10-01 7 Mr. W. Stuart, of Genuang, Johore, is shortly proceeding Home to join up. Mr. S. H. Langston has been appointed an Assistant Registrar of Imports and Exp >rts. The leave of absence of Mr. Justice Sproule is for four months, from September 22, on full pay. Mr.1,605 words
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Russia.
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Article627 1917-10-01 8 M. KERENSKY’S EXPLANATION. [Rkuter’b Telegrams Petrograd, September 29. At the Democratic Conference, M. Kerensky, who was received with prolonged applause from the majority, dealt with the Korniloff affair. He said from the time of the latter’s appointment, the Government repeatedly received ultimatums from Headquarters. The Government realised that[Rkuter’b Telegrams ] - 627 words
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Article67 1917-10-01 8 EXTRAORDINARY POSITION. Helsingfors, September 30. The Governor-General of Finland sealed the Diet, but the President broke the seals and eighty Socialis s held a sitting and parsed bills, establishing an eight hours day, giving equal rights to Jews, conferring on the Diet sovereign power, and making the Senate67 words
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Article41 1917-10-01 8 ALLIED CO-ORDINATION. Paris October 1. In the French Chamber, M Long, the Minister of Supplies, referring to the food supply, announced that France, Britain, the United States and Italy, would make purchases on common account as a single committee.41 words
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Article31 1917-10-01 8 MINERS TO RESUME. Sydney, September 30. The Coal Miners’ Federation has recommended that the men return to work on the Government’s conditions. A general resumption of work is expected.31 words
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Article118 1917-10-01 8 INCREASES GRANTED, London, September 30. Increases of Army and Navy pay are announced. Proficiency pay io the army at the rate of 3d or 6d daily will be payable after six months’ service, instead of two years, with an increase of Id daily of soldiers’ pay for118 words
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Article81 1917-10-01 8 FALSE TURKISH REPORTS. London, September 30. General Sir Stanley Maude, replying to this Imperial General Staff’s enquiry if there was any foundation for various reports of British reverses, appearing in the Turkish communiques, says, I do not intend to contradict Turkish communiques regularly. They are consistently fictitious.” He mentions81 words
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Article38 1917-10-01 8 Petrograd, September 29. It is reported from Turkey that Djamal Pasha has organised massacres of Arabs in Syria, recalling the Armenian atrocities. All leaders of the Arab national movement have been ordered to be hanged.38 words
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Article45 1917-10-01 8 THE LATEST PROGRESS. London, September 30, An East Africa official report says We are encountering considerable resistance. Our troops occupied Nahungo, southwest of Kilwa, and captured a gun. We are progressing in the Lukelid Valley. The Belgians are within seven miles of Mahenge.45 words
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Article79 1917-10-01 8 VISCOUNT ISHII’S DECLARATION. New York, September 30. Viscount Ishii, at a banquet in honour of the Japanese Mission, proclaimed the application of the Monroe Doctrine to the Far East. He declared that not only would Japan not seek to assail the integrity and sovereignty of China, but79 words
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Article23 1917-10-01 8 Amsterdam, September 29, The Chinese Minister and the staff of the Legation have left Vienna for Denmark via Berlin.23 words
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Article64 1917-10-01 8 Paris, September 30. The King of Italy visited Alsace, Verdun, Rheims and Soissons, accompanied by President Poincare. King of Italy and the Barbarians. Paris, September 30. The King of Italy concluded an exhaustive examination of the French front, lasting three days. He assured President Poincare64 words
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Naval Operations.
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Article378 1917-10-01 8 MORE INSTANCES. London, September 29. The foilowing authoritative instances of successful encounters with enemy submarines illustrate the diversity of the methods employed to deal with them. In the first instance, a torpedo boat sighted the periscope of a submarine on the starboard bow, 600 yards away. The378 words
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Article86 1917-10-01 8 JAPANESE RESCUE WORK. London, September 30. Reuter learns that the Japanese Admiral reports that Japanese destroyers were escorting a liner and transport when the liner was torpedoed. Japanese destroyers produced smoke sceens to protect the liner from farther attack, while others rushed to discover the st acking submarine,86 words
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Article94 1917-10-01 8 BOYCOTT OF GERMANS PROPOSED. London, September 29. A demonstration at the Albert Hall, organised by the Seamen’s and Firemen’s Union, passed a resolution, recommending that the citizens of the Empire be advised after the war to refuse to employ Germans or to purchase or use German94 words
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Article49 1917-10-01 8 EXPLOSIVES PLACED IN HOLD. Wellington, September 29. The Court of Inquiry regarding the sinking of the Port Kembla found that the explosion on board was due to the placing of high explosives in the lower forehold, with the deliberate intention of destroying the vessel and crew.49 words
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Article32 1917-10-01 8 PROHIBITIONS TO NEUTRALS. London, September 29. The tightening of the blockade is indicated by the King having signed a proclamation prohibiting «the export of certain articles to Scandinavia and Holland.32 words
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Article432 1917-10-01 8 THE REICHSTAG SPEECH. Amsterdam, September 28. Dr. Michaelis, the Imperial Chancellor, speaking in the Reichstag, declared that Germany’s relations with neutrals were satisfactory, and were undisturbed by the exertions of the enemy press. Germany would continue to participate in the provisioning of neutrals. He enlarged upon the economic432 words
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Article300 1917-10-01 8 BARON KUEHLMANN AND THE PEOPLE. Amsterdam, September 30. In the Reichstag Baron Kuehlmann, Foreign Secretary, said the initiative of the Pope was an imperishable page of glory in the annals of Papul diplomacy, for the Pope threw the word peace into the conflict which was threatening to convert300 words
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Article122 1917-10-01 8 LORD MILNER AND GERMANY. London, September 28. Lord Milner, speaking at the American luncheon given in his honour at the Savoy Hotel, emphasised that until the doctrines of Germany were abandoned there could be no peace for Germany, no prospect of future prosperity, and no chance of122 words
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Article112 1917-10-01 8 GENERAL ROBERTSON'S STATEMENT. London, September 30. General Sir William Robertson, speaking in London, s ated thab during 1917 we had taken more prisoners and over four times the number of guns than we had lost in the whole war. Our army was now second to none112 words
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Article27 1917-10-01 8 Paris, September 30. Madame Poincaire, while helping wounded on the Meuse, narrowly escaped being hit by a shell, and also by bombs from aeroplanes.27 words
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Article67 1917-10-01 8 GERMAN AIRMEN INTERNED. Amsterdam, September 29. A German aeroplane of the newest type, with three machine guns and six bombs, descended at Sasvangent. One of the three occupants was severely wounded The others, who attempted to escape, were captured, and will be interned. Machine Set on Fire.67 words
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Article64 1917-10-01 8 TROUBLE AT CORK. Loudon, September 29. Sinn Feiners paraded at Cork on Thursday night in connection with the death of the leader, Thomas Ashe, the bungerstriker. They stoned the Police, who charged with rifles and bayonets and restored order. There were several slight casualties. APolice Guard, while64 words
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Article133 1917-10-01 8 London, September 28. Silver is at 49|d. The position is unchanged, and the market dull. London, September 29. Silver is at 49d. The market is quiet. The Fall in Silver. London, September 29. Messrs. Montagu Co.’s report of the silver market attributes the fall in price, firstly, to the133 words
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Article93 1917-10-01 8 Washington, September 28. M. McAdoo, Secretary of the Treasury, announces that a second Liberty Loan of three billion dollars at 4 per cent, maturing in 15 years, and redeemable at the option of the Treasury in ten years, will be offered to the public on October Ist.93 words
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Article181 1917-10-01 8 PRESIDENT’S POLICY. Buenos Aires, September 29. Despite practically unanimous opinion of the Chamber and the public in favour of a rupture with Germauy, it i 3 s-«id the President has decided against it. Later. The President is expected to announce that the Count Luxburg incident is closed181 words
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Article28 1917-10-01 8 LEADERS IMPRISONED. Madrid, Sptember 30. The leaders of the abortive revolution in Augu«t, who have be?n sentenced, include three Socialists, who received penal servitude for life.28 words
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Article121 1917-10-01 8 WIDE-SPREAD CONSPIRACY. Washington, September 29. 150- indictments were found by the Federal Grand Jury at Chicago, after investigating the activities of the Industrial Workers of the World. Over a ton of documents was seized in recent raids on the Headquarters of various pro-German organisations, which are masquerading121 words
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Article45 1917-10-01 8 Washington, September 28. The Shipping Board announces that every American merchant ship over 2,500 tons deadweight carrying capacity available for ocean service will be requisitioned from October 15th at rates considerably below the present rates charged by American vessels for carrying Gavernment supplies.45 words
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Article302 1917-10-01 8 Vigorous Protest in View. Ootaeamund, September 17.—The follow ingresolution has been forwarded to His Excellency the Viceroy by the Nilgiri Trade Association This Association ,the first principle of whose constitution is loyalty to the Crown and obedience to constituted authority while respectfully accepting the decision of Your302 words
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Article18 1917-10-01 9 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $110.50 per picul busiuts* done—a decrease of $1.75.18 words
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Article20 1917-10-01 9 The output from Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging (N. L for the week ending 29th September, was 20 tons.20 words
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Article32 1917-10-01 9 The following was the rubber quotation in London on Sept. 28th, received yesterday Plantation Ist latex crepe 2s Bfd Smoked Sheet 2s 6fd ♦By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead Co.]32 words
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Article89 1917-10-01 9 The following are the latest quotations io Messrs. Kennedy and Co.’s share list Saturday. To-day. E E 00 Shares. J 5 CO CO 90 02 Rubber (Dollar). Kedah $3.90 $4.10 $4 s4| K. Sidim $46 $47 cum Malakoff $4.80 $4.90 S4J $4.75 ex Perak River Valley $2.7089 words
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Article38 1917-10-01 9 dhe report of Mergui Rubber Estates, L‘d, shows a profit of $46,801 and recommends a dividend of 8 per cent. The all in cost was 13 pence. The estimate for the current year is 120,000 lb?.38 words
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Article2104 1917-10-01 9 UNVEILING OF THE MEMORIAL TABLET. The ceremony of unveiling a tablet in the Victoria Memorial Hall, in memory of those who lost their lives during the mutiny in February, 1915, was performed on Friday afternoon by His Excellency the Governor. Owing to the limited space available it was2,104 words
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Article1105 1917-10-01 9 There was a strike recently of Indian cargo boat owners in Rangoon. They alleged as the reason for their action that whenever their boats were alongside European, Japanese, Singapore and China bound steamers, they were not liable for prosecution for the alleged breaches of port rules as when1,105 words
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Article536 1917-10-01 9 THARRAWADDY OBJECTIONS. The following is a copy of a letter which has been sent by the Honorary Secretary, Young Men's Buddhist Asoociatiou, Tharrawaddy, to the Revenue Secretary to the Government of Burma, Maymyo, dated Tbarrawaddy, the 27th August, 1917 With reference to the notice of the536 words
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Article39 1917-10-01 9 ITALIAN GAIN. London, September 29. An Italian official report sajs We rectified the line between Sella-Didol and th* northern slopes of Monte san Gabriele, and maintained our position, notwithstanding repeated counter-attacks. We took 224 prisoners.39 words
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Article41 1917-10-01 9 The Government Gazette contains the text of the Colonial estimates for 1918, providing for an expenditure next year of $10,482,162. The largest items figuring in ths list are Police $1,095,617, military expenditure $2,541,252, and miscellaneous services $2,552,392.41 words
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Article67 1917-10-01 9 The new programme at the Empire to-night includes a Red Feather drama with Miss Mary Fuller in the chief role, also the concluding reels of The Purple Mask and Crooked from the Start,” a Billie Richie comedy. The Amsterdam Express reports a Berlin scandal. Though disappointingly lacking in67 words
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Advertisement22 1917-10-01 9 ©ur 1917.1 Grand Dinner, Dance and Fancy Fair g RUNNYMEDE HOTEL, Saturday, October, 27th. g I Nett profits to the Fund. 122 words
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Advertisement47 1917-10-01 9 The China Mutual Life Insurance Co., Ltd., (Incorporated in Hongkong and Registered under the Assurance Companies Act England (1909).) Hvad Office :—SHANGHAI (CHINA) Branch Office —Southern District: SINGAPORE. AH classes of Life Assurance Policies ’«sued. FOR PARTICULARS APPLY c, P. W. HOGGE, Agency Manager. 5, 3.M.5. Railway47 words
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Advertisement332 1917-10-01 9 VISITORS to PENANG. Requiring a QUIET, Inexpensive and comfortable place to stay at should secure Rooms at FALMOUTH HOUSE Centrally Situated ON THE SEA FRONT IO eent Rick from Town. Good Table. ’Phone 485. Wires Trengove, Penang, Proprietress, Mrs. TRENGOVE. LA FLOR DE CAGAYAN Best Manila Cigars Prices Qfieap. Quality332 words
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Article2046 1917-10-01 10 I DID IT FOR MY HONOUR.” On a charge of wilfully murdering Anton Baumberg by shooting him with a revolver in the head and chest at a boarding-house in Porchester-place, Hyde Park, Douglas Malcolm, aged 34 described as a lieutenant in the Royal Artillery stationed at the2,046 words
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Article216 1917-10-01 10 Inquiries show that Anton Baumberg, the victim of the West End boarding-house tragedy, was better known as Count Anthony de Borch to his extensive circle of London acquaintances. Count Anthony de Borch first appeared in London some years ago, and while living in rooms in the Edgwareroad216 words
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Article184 1917-10-01 10 In a grim land, in a strange land. By a strange, lonely w’ay, I came upon the Devil’s Wood In the sun’s last lurid ray. Blood-red the sky above that place M here in their blood they lay— Dead, ghostly men that walk o’ nights And may184 words
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Advertisement357 1917-10-01 10 STROPPING NO HONING Blf for no other reason than that it is perfectly safe for anyone to shave with, the Gillette Safety Razor would be essentially the razor for any man who shaves himself. But in addition to its safety principle, the \W Gillette Safety Razor gives you a super-357 words
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Advertisement534 1917-10-01 10 CONSTIPATION. The Cause of miich Suffering. When the Bowels are clogged the waste matter decays and ferments and enters the f blood, and is carried to all parts of the body, producing Headaches, Biliousness, Ueepxessness, Heartburn, Loss of Appetite, Indigestion, Neuralgia, Rheumatism and various other ailments disturbing the Heart and534 words
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Article352 1917-10-01 11 Speculation is one of mankind’s besetting sins, and is no less in evidence in war than in the piping times of peace. Some hunderds of thousands of pounds have been staked on the great world struggle now raging, its duration, issue and participants, as well its352 words
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Article238 1917-10-01 11 Probably no city in Germany has suffered so much as Hamburg from the effects of the war. The trade and shipping there, a correspondent writes in the Welthandel,” have almost received their death-blow. Both have been reduced to a shadow, and it would be foolish to conceal238 words
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Article129 1917-10-01 11 Although everybody in business has heard of the Netherlands Oversea Trust Company, it will probably come as a surprise to many people to learn from an authoritative statement just issued that it has now a staff of about 1,000 and 17 departments, occupying 19 buildings at the129 words
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Article93 1917-10-01 11 Minneapolis Tribune.” A small boy who had recently passed his fifth birthday was riding in a suburban car with his mother when they were asked the customary question How old is the boy After being told the correct age, which did not require a fare, the conductor—“ Minneapolis Tribune.” - 93 words
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Article105 1917-10-01 11 Peking, September 3.—Official control of coolie recruiting for war-work is under consideration. The Minister of the Interior is appointing two officials to prepare memoranda, with the object that recruited labour shall be secured through Government bureaux, instead of through Chinese labour contractors. President Wilson has submitted to the105 words
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