Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 20 October 1917
1917-10-20
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Title Section20 1917-10-20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 249. VOL. LXXV. SATURDAY, 20th OCTOBER, 1917. PRICE IO CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement866 1917-10-20 1 I UP-TO-DATE PRINTING I of every description undertaken. ij from a visiting card to the largest K I size poster, by I J The Pinang Gazette Press, Ltd., with care and promptitude. I Estimates given free and artistic 2 I display guaranteed. I ‘‘THE PINANG GAZETTE.’ »nm- nvinir iu r866 words
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Advertisement79 1917-10-20 1 □□□□□D >■■■■■■■■■■■□□ onotiu n XA7 HEN YOU ARE AWAY S D V V on leave you want to keep a D in touch with Malayan affairs, J Social, Commercial, Mining, Planting, &c. This you can do in no better way than by subs- cribing to the Weekly Edition of 179 words
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Article1040 1917-10-20 2 THRELFALL BEATS SPOWERS. One of the beat of the sports fixtures arranged on behalf of the Oar Day Fund was undoubtedly the lawn tennis match between J H Spowers of Ipoh and W H Threlfall, the Penang champion, played yesterday on the Padang. Spowers had beaten Threlfall1,040 words
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201 1917-10-20 2 Amount previously acknowledged $4,193.72 The Vicar, St Annfe’s|Chu r ch $2O; Mr T W Patton $5O; Golden Grove Estates’ coolies $96.68; Collected by Messrs Tao Boon Hong and Tan Boon Thye in Simpang Ampat and Tasek $98.10; Kebun Kechil Staff and coolies $100; Collected by201 words
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Article588 1917-10-20 2 PARIT BUNTAR’S PROGRAMME. Sat., Oct. 20th 4 30 p.m —Tennis Match, Kriau Club v. C.R.C. Penang. Cup presented by Chinese Committee. Admission 50cts Seats $l. 630 p.m, Auction of players in Cricket Match. Sun., Oct. 21st.—Golf March, 9 holes (Handicap) Entrance Free $2 Men’s priz 1 Flask.588 words
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Article666 1917-10-20 2 SUCCESSFUL “OUR DAY” EFFORT. The results desired were attained at the Town Hall last night, when a highly entertaining music hall programme, arranged by Mr. Venning Thomas on behalf of the Our Day Fund, was submitted to an overflowing audience. Novelty was the keynote, and that the666 words
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Article215 1917-10-20 2 (Fbom Oub Own Cobbespondent.) Ipoh, October 20. The Our Day football match at Ipoh on Friday evening between Perak Chinese Recreation Club and a Combined League eleven was played in pouring rain. The Hon. the Resident kicked off and presented medals to the victors, the215 words
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Advertisement518 1917-10-20 2 WANTED. A EUROPEAN OR EURASIAN NURSE OR GOVERNESS for 3 Children aged 6, 4 2| years prospect of going to England when the war is over. Reply to Box. 229, c/o Pinang Gazette. Tx jL i M& W’i fcS'g? ACCUMULATORS save all your Electric wL Lighting and Starting J' Troubles.518 words
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Advertisement327 1917-10-20 2 SELANGOR TURF CLUB. •p •i) I WAR LOAN Value $500,000 J Or such lesser or greater amount as may be subscribed* I 'Tickets S 3 eack. The amount subscribed as followsL 30 per cent in 1 prize. 12 1 prize. g 5 1 prize. 2 5 divided into 5 equal327 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous115 1917-10-20 2 pEMPIRE THEATRE.] I Business Manager THOMAS SHAFTO. I I* TO-NIGHT, THE LAST NIGHT j OF THE PRESENT EXCELLENT PROGRAMME WHICH INCLUDES j The Great Secret The Iron Claw, j I TO-MORROW, SUNDAY, 21st. I i CHARLIE CHAPLIN i I will appear in a two act side-splitting farce entitled Charlie I115 words
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Article862 1917-10-20 3 TERRIBLE TALE OF DEVASTATION Shanghai, Oct. 10 —The floods have converted streams into rivers two miles wide and forty feet deep, have breached the Peking-Hankow railway in six hundred places, broken down the banks of the Grand Cana), flooded the Tientsin concessiono, and burst the Banks862 words
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Advertisement1233 1917-10-20 3 C.T. Bowring Co., Ltd., London. RUBBER SEEDS FOR SALE. SIJUgCi PfllflOl OIIF DflJ.” (Bowring Co., New York Correspondent). 1,000,000 SEEDS (choice) from over 10 TAESIRE TO APPOINT LOCAL REPRESENTA- year old trees. Price $1 per 1,000. Afk «Qfh November. TIVES in Penang, in connection with their Special reductions in price1,233 words
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Advertisement116 1917-10-20 3 PRITCHARI' Co., Ltd., PENANG IPOH. TTHE Certainty of Satisfactior has never been more forcibly illustrated than in following. NEW MILLINERY. MOUFFLON Straw Hats, t In and shapes, J quite unnecessary to say that the quality is the best xJL PRICES $5.50, $8.50, $12.5« Panama Hats. The best and cheapest ever116 words
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Article17 1917-10-20 4 Bright —At Penang, on October 19th, the wife of Dr. W. N. Bright of a son.17 words
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Article1332 1917-10-20 4 In pre-war dayp, which now seem «0 far back aa almost to belong to ancient history, speakers and writers used to exhort those inclined to immerse themselves in parish pump politics to think Imperially.” Now that the world war has been continued into its fourth year the tendency1,332 words
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Article1235 1917-10-20 4 Reference has been made to the manifesto of one of the two new political parties, and to the Honours. fftcfc that ib aee k a to secure the abolition of the sale of honours, —a very admirable plank in the “platform” of any party in the State.1,235 words
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Article28 1917-10-20 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $113.25 per picul, business done. Tin is quoted in London to-day at £249 spot, and £248 three months.28 words
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Article57 1917-10-20 4 The output of Tungkah Compound for the first fortnight of October was twenty tons. Messrs Sime, Darby Co., inform us that the directors of the Stiawan Rubbsr Plantations, Limited, have declared an interim dividend of 10 per cent, free of War Tax, on the paid up capital of57 words
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Article42 1917-10-20 4 Singapore, October 20. (From Our Own* Correspondent.) At Singapore rubber auctions, 906 tons were offered and 379 tons sold. Prices were down, but the market closed steadier. Ribbed smoked touched $ll9 and fine pale $l2l. The others were negheted.42 words
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Article64 1917-10-20 4 (Fbom Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, October 20. The Registration and Medical Examination Bill (To make provision for the registration and medical examination of certain residents in the Colony in connection with the present war) which will be brought up in the Legislative Council for first reading on64 words
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Article30 1917-10-20 4 LOSSES IN THE HARBOUR. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, October 20. A heavy squall sank 50 twakows and damaged many tongkangs. No loss of life is reported.30 words
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Article73 1917-10-20 4 The homeward mail closes at 10 a m. oil Monday. Letters posted at Dato Kramat acd E <fc O Hotel Sub-Post Offices and in the Pillar-boxes before 9 a.m. on Monday» will be in time. Letters etc., may be posted at the Head Office up to IQ-45 a.m«73 words
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Article92 1917-10-20 4 To-morrow evening the whole of the takings at the Empire will go to the Day Fund. The management promises a very special and absolutely new cinema programme including Charlie Chaplin, so that there is a double reason for having a packed house. In addition, Mr R Charles, who92 words
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Advertisement398 1917-10-20 4 i?,L I H WE HAVE NOW STOCKS OF A BABY IS BOTTLES E., Uh. QujuVxJ ALSO I Quarts pints B» •*“0 i! Special IMaaggg» o« U Appointment EBEMfau to <e»e HIS MAJESTY THE KINO j mm»«m ‘-w* SOLE AGENTS: i Qaldbeek, frlaegregor t <£ COMPANY. > y xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx I RUNNYMEDE398 words
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Advertisement13 1917-10-20 4 S. 0.” GARAGE. The best English French Cars on Hire. Tel. No. 322.13 words
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Miscellaneous75 1917-10-20 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to-day and to-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To-day 157 a m. (6.6 ft.) 8.22 a.m. (1 ft.) 2.17 p.m. (6 ft.) 8.17 p.m. (1 6 ft) To MORROW. 2.28 a.m. (6.6 ft.) 856 am.(l 5 ft.) 2.50 p.m. (575 words
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Article114 1917-10-20 5 RUSSIAN MEASURES THE WESTERN CAMPAIGN. CANADA’S PROGRAMME. THE SWEDISH CABINET. The enemy claims 5,000 prisoners in ihe occupation of Moon Island, near which two German torpedo boats were sunk by mines. An enemy landing on Dago Island is reported. Reval, situated in the Gulf of Finland 185114 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article475 1917-10-20 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.} PRESS OPINIONS. London, October 19. The War Cabinet’s congratulations to Field Marshal Haig and the vote of thanks to be moved in Parliament are regarded as marking the end of the campaign in the west for the year, confirming the view of Reuter’s correspondent at Headquarters,[Reuter’s Telegrams.} - 475 words
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Article77 1917-10-20 5 AMERICAN ADVICES. Washington October 19. Reports received by the State Department indicate that the German harvests of this year have not appreciably relieved Germany’s food situation. There is great scarcity of fats and animal food generally, aud supplies from Rumania and from neutrals do not make up77 words
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Article99 1917-10-20 5 London, October 18. The Food Controller has ordered that no tea of classes A B and C shall be sold at prices exceeding the prices permitted under the 90 per cent tea control scheme, and that no other tea shall be sold after October 31st above 4/- per99 words
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Article28 1917-10-20 5 MORE CHANGES. Amsterdam, October 19. The Lokal-Anzeiger says the changes in the chief offices of the Empire will be decided immediately the Kaiser returns from Constantinople.28 words
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Article41 1917-10-20 5 A PRESS COMPLAINT. Amsterdam, October 19. The Koelniscbe-Zeitung complains that there are large numbers of people who are abstaining from the seventh German War Loan, as a mark of resentment at their assessments and the war profits tax.41 words
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Article41 1917-10-20 5 New York, October 19. The sum of $1,500,000,000, half the minimum quota of the Liberty Loan, has already been subscribed. A U-boat captured by the British will be exhibited in New York in aid of the Liberty Loan.41 words
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Article36 1917-10-20 5 London, October 19. In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law stated that a bill would be introduced to prolong the life of Parliament. It is understood the extension will be six months.36 words
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Article38 1917-10-20 5 London, October 19. In the House of Commons, Mr. MacPherson stated that Surgeon-General Baptie had resumed his official duties, the Army Council having found his explanation of his connection with the Mesopotamia censure to be satisfactory.38 words
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Article31 1917-10-20 5 New York, October 19. Sir Berkeley Moyntham, who has been officially lent by Britain to advise the United States Army Medical Corps, has arrived at an Atlantic port.31 words
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Article35 1917-10-20 5 Stockholm, October 19. The new Cabinet took the oath. It is composed of 6 Liberals and 4 Socialists, with M. Eden as Premier, M. Hellner Foreign Minister and M. Brauting, Minister of Finance.35 words
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Russia.
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Article, Illustration730 1917-10-20 5 ENEMY’S OBJECTIVE. Petrograd, October 18. An official note announces that Russian destroyers continue to frustrate attempts by enemy warships to enter Moon Sound. This is the main point of the struggle, as upon the result depends the security of the Russian communications with the Gulf of730 words
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Article477 1917-10-20 5 Petrograd, September 4. —Mr. Alexander M. Thompson says: The last day of my stay in Russia is darkened by the long-expected nevertheless depressing, news of the fall of Riga. The only comfort is the hope that out of this evil good may come, rousing the nation at477 words
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Article93 1917-10-20 5 ■ri®? INTERVIEW IN LONDON. London, October 19, The Daily Express «ays General Gourko, who has arrived in London, stated in an interview that he was released after a month’s imprisonment-in the Fortress ef St. Peter and St. Paul. There was no evidence that he was iil-d'sposed towards the93 words
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Article44 1917-10-20 5 Reuter is informed that the Entente has formally recognised the Polish National Committee, which has been formed with the object of securing Poland’s independence, with access to the sea and of raising a Polish army to operate in France and Russia.44 words
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Naval Operations.
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Article99 1917-10-20 5 CREW'S HEROISM, London, October 19. The Daily Mail correspondent at Las Palmas says the Caprera fought the submarine for half an hour, but was unsuccessful. The submarine’s fire dismantled the gun and killed the gunnery officer and two of the crew. A shot exploded the magazine, igniting99 words
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Article39 1917-10-20 5 AMERICA IMPRESSED. New York, October 19. Official diplomatic despatches confirm the Austrian naval mutinies. This and the Ostend mutiny have profoundly impressed American naval circles, as showing the fear of German seamen to serve in submarines.39 words
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Article17 1917-10-20 5 Monte Video, October 19. A United States naval squadron has arrived here.17 words
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Article17 1917-10-20 5 Monte Video, October 19. The President received in audience the Captain of the cruiser Glasgow.17 words
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General News
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Article114 1917-10-20 5 “TIMES” COMMENTS.' London, October 19. In view of the coming campaigning season in the Middle East, the Times points out that the Russians still hold nearly the whole of their conquests in Armenia. Though it is long since any public information was given about their strength, small114 words
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Article47 1917-10-20 5 GREEK'ARCHBISHOPS SENTENCED. Athens, October, 19. Theoclites, Archbishop of Athens, was sentenced by the ecclesiastical court to degradation and two years’ confinement in a monastery for interfering in politics and assisting officially in the anathema against M Venezelos. Other Prelates were sentenced to various penalties.47 words
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Article57 1917-10-20 5 Salonika, October 19. The heavy Bulgarian bombardment of Monastir, whereby there were many civilian casualties and much damage, coincided with the visit of the Kaiser and the Tsar Ferdinand from Sofia. It was doubtless intended to impress the former Serbian Premier, who was visiting the57 words
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Article30 1917-10-20 5 Rome, October 19. Hurricanes on October 16th and 17th devastated Messina and environs. Hundreds of dwellings were destroyed by floods. Eleven perished. Roads and railways are disorganised.30 words
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Article26 1917-10-20 5 STRIKE ORGANISERS IMPRISONED. Madrid, October 19. Four organisers of the strike in August were court-martialled, found guilty of rebellion and sentenced to imprisonment for life.26 words
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Article25 1917-10-20 5 STRIKERS RESUME WORK. Buenos Aires, October 19. Many of the railway strikers have resumed work, on receiving a ten per cent, increase of wages.25 words
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Article22 1917-10-20 5 London, October 19. Major-General Brooking has been made Knight Commander of St. Michael and St. George for services at Ramadie.22 words
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Article133 1917-10-20 5 THE COALITION’S PROGRAMME. Ottawa, October 19. Sir Robert Borden, the Premier, states that the new Government’s programme includes vigorous prosecution of the war, immediate enforcement of the Military Service Act, thorough cooperation with the Imperial Government, and the other oversea Dominions in the war, extension of the franchise to133 words
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Article66 1917-10-20 5 London, October 19. Irrespective of street collections, the Our Day total at present has reached upwards of £670,000. The large contributions include the following People of Victoria £155,000 Sir Ernest Cassel £25,000 Queensland division £12,500 People of South Australia... £5,105 People of Nigeria £8,424 People of Nyasaland66 words
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Article68 1917-10-20 5 ENEMY CONCERNS. London, October 18. In the House of Commons, Lord Robert Cecil stated that all official enemy institutions, such as Consulates and Post Offices, were closed in China, presumably therefore also in Shameen, although he had not heard definitely. The position in regard to banks and commercial68 words
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Article99 1917-10-20 5 London, October 18, Messrs. Montagu Co. report that the tone of the silver market is uneasy. Buying orders are not plentiful, and any daily surplus of supplies is heavily felt» Shanghai exchange is very much below parity with silver both here and in America. Whilst this is99 words
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Article397 1917-10-20 5 A correspondent, writing to the M.M,” says —The serious attention of Government should be drawn to the disgraceful state of affairs prevailing in certain Rest Houses and Government Sanatoria. Quite recently, my wife and family went down to a certain health resort together with a party of friends.397 words
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Article771 1917-10-20 6 ANNUAL REPORT. The report by the committee for thejrear ended 31st August, 1917. to be submitted to the members at a general meeting, to be held in the Club-house, on Friday, 26th October, at 6.30 p.m. states The committee have pleasure in submitting their accounts for the771 words
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Article95 1917-10-20 6 For the period from the 19th to 25th October, 1917, inclusive, the value of the highest grade of rubber is fixed at two shillings and eight pence per lb., and the duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem basis95 words
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406 1917-10-20 6 AN OLD LADY’S PLUCK. In the District Court, Bukit Mertajam, on the 18th inst, Mr. G. A. Hereford committed a Malay, Din bin Mat, for trial at the next assizes on charges of robbery and housebreaking. It was stated that the complainant, an old Chinese406 words
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Article406 1917-10-20 6 Need for Caution on Part of Dealers. A charge of dishonestly retaining a ton of rubber, valued at $2,300, having reason to know that it was stolen property, was brought against a dealer named Swee Long in the district court, Singapore. It was alleged that the rubber406 words
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Article53 1917-10-20 6 Services on Sunday next f ctober 21, 20th Sunday after Trinity, Matins 8 a.m.; Holy Communion 8.30 a.m; Holy Communion (Tamil) 10 a.m.; Suuday School 5 p.m Evensong 6 p.m. During the week. —Wednesday 10 a.m. Matins and Litany Friday, 6 p.m. Intercession and shortened Evensong; 6.4553 words
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32 1917-10-20 6 Northam Road. 9 a.m.—Children’s Service. 6 p.m.—Public Worship. Preacher: Rev. Donald J. Ross m.a. Hymns 3, 630, 134, 235, 516. Choir Practice on Thursday evening at 7 o’clock.32 words
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Article33 1917-10-20 6 Fitzgerald Memorial Methodist Church (corner of Anson and Burmah Roads) —Sunday October 14th, Sunday School 8 amEpworth League 7.15 p m., Evening Worship 8 p.m. Speaker—The Rev. B. J. Baughman.33 words
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Article38 1917-10-20 6 Sunday, October 21.—Twentyfirsr Sunday after Pentecost Low Mass 610 a-®-’ High Mass 8 a.m. Vespers, and Benet ic tion 5 p.m. Every Friday evening, Benediction or Blessed Sacrament and Service 0 Intercession at 5.30.38 words
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Article158 1917-10-20 6 Sunday, October 21.—Twentyfirst after Pentecost Holy Commuui oll a.m High Mass, Sermon and Benet icof the Blessed Sacrament at 8 a.m. Every Friday, Mass, 6.30 a.m. et v„. Intercession Service and e Lt. tion of the Blesse'd r u igte r Church of Our Lady of158 words
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Advertisement386 1917-10-20 6 I Ballantine’s JBeer and Stout s Obtainable Jrom: jPS® TAIPING= 1 PKNANG:— Keong Hw& Co.. Taik Ho Co., 3 E. O. HOTEL, W Ml GimHoChan, gc f Kwong Yik Co„ 3 Tiang Joo Co., Hong Soon Chan, Hoe Bee Co,, JjyWMM S Heap Huat Co., IPOHg 3 Hoong Kee Co.,386 words
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Advertisement178 1917-10-20 6 r j i “A breath of Blighty’ i I 1 1 j 1 I i I I j DRIVER: Ere, you blighter, you're lettin* my tyre down I J i THE RECUMBENT ONE: "Doctor's orders, matey I The M.O. said I was pinin' for me attire 1 air, an' wen178 words
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Article1392 1917-10-20 7 Mrs. R. Madge, who has been staying at the Crag Hotel will return to Kuala Lumpur by boat this evening. Mr. F. W. Couch, after a few’ days stay at the Crag is returning to Singapore by the Ipoh this evening. Mr. C. R. Ginsburg, manager of1,392 words
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Article520 1917-10-20 7 “S.T.” Deliberate Attacks on Casualty Stations. An R. E. man in France writing to a lady in Singapore gives some details of the hideous conduct of the Huns in bombing casualty clearing stations. While we are striving to raise funds for the Red Cross, which works for“S.T.” - 520 words
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Article788 1917-10-20 7 Francis Turner Palgrave. ] - [By Francis Turner Palgrave.] Heard ye the thunder of battle Low in the South and afar Saw ye the flush of the death-cloud Crimson o’er Trafalgar? Such another day never England will look on again, When the battle fought was the hottest, And the hero of788 words
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Article519 1917-10-20 7 Further Proceedings. The hearing was resumed to-day, in the District Court, Penang, of the charge of dishonestly retaining stolen property, knowing or having reason to believe that it was stolen property preferred against a schoolboy, Gun Kuan Liong. The complainent was Syed Abdulla, the owner of the property519 words
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Article282 1917-10-20 7 The Southern Separatists. Peking, October 7.—Luk Wing Ting, Chan Ping Kwan, Tam Hoi Ming and Ching Pi Kwong have sent a joint telegram favouring a Provisional Senate and stating that the Navy will be loyal again and the Extraordinary Parliament will be dissolved, on condition that the Tukwan282 words
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Article407 1917-10-20 7 Messrs Kennedy Co, Peaang, iepori a 3 follows A rather quieter tendency has prevailed in our Markets throughout the week Ijitit quotations in all Sections shew only slight changes there being no indications of any eagerness on the part of holders to realise, in fact a number407 words
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Article309 1917-10-20 7 Sat. Oct. 20.—“ Our Day” at Malakoff Estate. Sat. Oct. 20.—Nibong Tebal “Our Day” Sports. Sat. Oct. 20. —P.A.M. General Meeting, Johore Bharu, 10.30 a.m. Sat. Oct. 20.—Butterworth Our Day Sports 2.30 p.m. Football Match, Sungei Patani v. Buttei worth 5 p.m. Concert, Farce, and Dancing, Straits Trading309 words
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Article586 1917-10-20 7 MADRAS PL\NTERS’ VIEWS. M<dra«, Oc ober I.—The following fitter has been sent bv the Hon’ble Mr EF Barber, Planting Manager of the Council to the Acting Secretary to the Government of Madras My Association, and the Planters in general have not hitherto taken any active part in politic?,586 words
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Article42 1917-10-20 7 Peking, September 28.—Owing to scarcity of silver in the market, a number of Provinces have asked permission to prohibit the export of silver from their Provinces. Entries for the C. R. C. Lawn Tennis Tournament close on the 31st instant.42 words
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Advertisement49 1917-10-20 7 IN AID OF RED CROSS. JieTlo TOM SHAFTO announces that at the Empire Theatre to-morrow evening the films to be shown are the newest and finest ever seen in Penang. TO W N BA ND. A New Charlie Chaplin Film. Remember the Red Cross will smash the Iron Cross.49 words
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Advertisement279 1917-10-20 7 INDIGESTION AND HEALTH. The Bridge Between. Indigestion may be caused in many ways. It may be due to unsuitable food, or too much food which means overtaxing of your digestive organs, to worry, over-work, climatic changes, unhealthy surroundings. If you have indigestion from one or other of these causes, you279 words
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Advertisement2266 1917-10-20 8 P 0. -British India N. Y.K.7*x K. P. M I CH aSsTRALIA B ANO CHINa DU J. pao Mail Steamskip Co. U. IgWB T“ AND INCORPORATED IN JAPAN. '< Reserve £1,900,00c A W J/ (INCOQPODATED IN HOLLAND.) Reserve Llab lht^£l »2oo,ooc I (Royal Packet S. N. Company) 38, ec 4A2,266 words
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