Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 22 October 1917
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Title Section20 1917-10-22 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. > No. 250. VOL. LXXV. MONDAY, 22nd OCTOBER, 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement681 1917-10-22 1 I UP-TO-DATE PRINTING of every description undertaken, I from a visiting card to the largest K size poster, by The Pinang Gazette Press, Ltd., J a with care and promptitude. Estimates given free and artistic display guaranteed. I “THE PINANG GAZETTE. 1 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UNION STREET. PENANG. STRUTS SETTLEMENTS TALKING OF681 words
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Advertisement80 1917-10-22 1 BBUUUUU ■■■■■■■■■■■"wwkiMMMg a TXTHEN YOU ARE AWAY g V V on leave you want to keep a D in touch with Malayan affairs, g Social, Commercial, Mining, Planting, &c. This you can do g in no better way than by subs- cribiug to the Weekly Edition of 5 the Pifrang80 words
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Article425 1917-10-22 2 Secret Military Conference at Canton. Peking, September 30. —Mandates announce the convocation of the National Council within a month for the purpose of drawing up the Election Law and also the convocation of Parliament at the earliest possible opportunity. Another mandate orders the arrest of Sun Yat-sen, Wu425 words
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Article479 1917-10-22 2 New Regulations. Simla, October 4. —It is notified that the Government of India have decided that the following rules shall govern the issue of pay to officers—prisoners of war who have been released or exchanged by the enemy. A medical officer of the British Indian service who,479 words
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Advertisement1395 1917-10-22 2 WANTED. THE HIGHLANDS AND LOWLANDS PARA SlUlflCi POlflfil OUT DflU. RUBBER COMPANY. LIMITED, MIDLANDS 9 9 A EUROPEAN OR EURASIAN ESTATE. KLANG. /A. nurse or governess for 3 9tti* 10fh 11th November. Children aged 6, 4 2| years prospect of FOR SALE, going to England when the war is over.1,395 words
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Advertisement217 1917-10-22 2 OUR OPTICAL PERARTMENT. st H I 5 X st x IS THE BEST EQUIPPED IN PENANG. 8 X We carry an exceptionally Large Stock of LENSES, RIMMED X 8C RIMLESS SPECTACLES, PINCE-NEZ, REPAIR MATERIALS. X 5C REPAIRS done by an expert Goldsmith while you wait. X f? NOTHING TOO SIMPLE—NOTHING217 words
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Article1261 1917-10-22 3 EVENTS AT BUTTERWORTH. Bu'terworth can be coogratu’ated upon he success of its efforts on behalf of the Qur Day Fund, on Saturday, when a E, rO arainins of sports was carried through Vn die Butterworth ground, followed by a K.otball match —Butterworth versus Central K<edah Recreation Club (Suagei1,261 words
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Article501 1917-10-22 3 SUCCESSFUL RAG GYMKHANA. Despite the heavy rain in the morning and counter-attractions at Butterworth, the organisers of Saturday’s effort by the Malakoff Club to augment the Our Day Fund can congratulate themselves on the substantial measure of success which rewarded their exertions on behalf of a cause that501 words
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Article1275 1917-10-22 3 GRAND FANCY FAIR. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh wore a holiday appearance on Saturday on the occasion of the grand Fancy Fair iu aid of the Our Day Fund. The Banks and Mercantile Finns closed earlier than usual to allow their employees to take part in the1,275 words
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Article397 1917-10-22 3 Another correspondent writes :—Great as were the expectations aroused in regard to the extensive Fancy Fair in Ipoh to-day, on behalf of the Kinta Our Day Fund, the reality has probably exceeded the most sanguine expectations. To-day’s celebration the biggest thing of the kind the residents397 words
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Article438 1917-10-22 3 Under the patronage of the Hon’ble Mr R G Watson (British Resident, Perak) the Merry Makers held their opening performance at the Ipoh Town Hall on Friday night. The brunt of the performance fell on the shoulders of Mrs Evelyn Lee, who looked, acted, and sang438 words
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Article582 1917-10-22 3 In connection with the Kinta “Our Day’ celebrations, the Perak Chinese Recreation Club, so far the champions of the League, met a combined League eleven on the Ipoh Club Padang on Friday evening, admission to the enclosed grounds being by tickets of $1 and 20 cents.582 words
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Article18 1917-10-22 3 It is expected the Our Day Fund wil benefit to the extent of $60,000.18 words
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Article425 1917-10-22 3 Last night’s performance at the Empire Theatre was in aid of Our Day Fund and the gross proceeds amounted to the handsome sum of $1,150. All parts of the hall were filled and everybody seemed to heartily enjoy the special programme arranged by the management for the425 words
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Article364 1917-10-22 3 Mon. Oct. 22. —Golf Club Bogie Competition, 4.30 pSn. Oct. 22.—M.P.A.A., Lecture by Mr. B. J, Eaton, Caledonia Club, 5 p.m. Tues. Oct. 23. —Golf Club Bogie and Bridge Competition, 4.30 p.m. Bukit Mertejam Rubber Exhibition and Sale. Wed. Oct. 24.—Convent Concert: Town Hall, 5.30 p.m. Ronggeng and364 words
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Article311 1917-10-22 4 KINTA OUR DAY” Our Ipoh correspondent writing on Sunday evening says Donations were received from Chinese boys’ and girls schools, of pictures drawn and painted by themselves; and the following sums were even donated by Kinta rickshaw puliers as under Ipoh New Town Depot $35.80 Meng--1 mbu $42.40; San Hup311 words
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Article417 1917-10-22 4 Under the management of Messrs Tay Ah Choo (Hon Secretary) K:m Seug (Hon Treasurer), H H Pea’C°, O A J Wylde S T Manuel and H K Yahaya (Sports’ Committee), the Nibong Tebal Our Day Sports and Entertainments h- ld on Saturday, were very417 words
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128 1917-10-22 4 A tennis match for the benefit of the Province “Our Day” Fund was played yesterday at Bukit Mertajam, the contesting pairs being A A Craigen and E H Mason and T E Winfield and W H Threlfall. At the very commencement of the game128 words
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Article595 1917-10-22 4 New York. Sept. 17.—“ Nothing amazes me more than that there should be people in England who imagine a lasting peace can be based upon an unconquered Germany.” This is the message aimed at pacifists and advocates of a compromise peace in the Allies’ countries595 words
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Article165 1917-10-22 4 We understand that merchants were warned yesterday that all outward Eastern freights are now under revision, and that they should keep in touch with the agents of the shipping lines when making contracts into which the cost of freight enters. As a provisional arrangement, outward165 words
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Article116 1917-10-22 4 Besides the Registration Bill, referred to elsewhere, a batch of new bills is printed in the Straits Gazette. An amendment to the Tamil Immigration Fund Ordinance provides that the funds may be applied to the payment of passages of immigrants to Kedah, Perlis and Kelantan to the payment116 words
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Article387 1917-10-22 4 THIRD DAY’S RESULTS. At the third day of the Singapore Sporting Club’s Autumn Race Meeting the results were as foilow Visitors’ Purse. For horse griffins Value $6OO. Distance five furlongs. DARA, Lee Pang Seng’s 8.12 (Parsons) 1 POLAR STAR. M S Arriffin’s 9 10 (Ross) 2 MA BELLE387 words
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Article164 1917-10-22 4 On the 10th inst. while a constable was redeeming an article in a pawnshop, Singapore and counting his money on the counter. says the Free Press” a hand came from behind and snatched the money over his right shoulder. He turned round and saw a man running164 words
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Article126 1917-10-22 4 Thanks to the high price of tin, the Renong Tin Dredging Company has made very rapid progress during the past year. It has more than trebled its output, which amounted to 970 tons, and realized a net profit of £43,636, an increase of £12.891. Last year126 words
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Advertisement650 1917-10-22 4 W ANTED, A STEAM ENGINE 80—100] brake H P. portable or semi fired. Apply to LAJONQUIERE BOY, Trang. Public Auction Sale OF A 5 SEATER, 38 AMERICAN H.P. Briscoe Motor Car (PAINTED DARK GREEN). The undersigned are instructed to sell the above On Friday, 26th October, 1917, AT II a.m.650 words
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Advertisement167 1917-10-22 4 I r========= a Necessities of Every Nousetjold The following are some of de SOUZA’S FAMOUS UmA DAH MARK. v wESF aMMrVMM PRIPARATIONS WHICH KIM KENG LEONG COMPANY, of 127, ffieaefi Street, HAVE IN STOCK. For Infants Children. I fNiShFO MIXTURE For wind, acidity of the stomach) aud constipation. SANTOIDS For167 words
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Miscellaneous83 1917-10-22 4 EMPIRE THEATRE. Business Manager THOMAS SHAFTO. Last night a great success: many thanks to our patrons. To-night we present another grand change of programme, At 8 p.m, THE GREAT SECRET 9-15 p.m. THE CASTLE OF DESPAIR a Gold Seal feature in three reels at 10p.m. CHARLIE CHAPLIN in “Charlie and83 words
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Article888 1917-10-22 5 Successful Trial Trip. The first of ’he standard shipe built to the order of the British Government has completed her final tests and been put into commission as a carg« > earner for the nation. In every respect the trial proved an unqualified success. It was888 words
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Advertisement524 1917-10-22 5 EFi MESSAGE” CARDS l| ,11: tiw reason I i save time, trouble and s iacfcsst news ft *0 Ml- Just .1 j I E w-t-ibcut th» ,i thought. I\o matter how a •'weather And tj... difficult be the letter you I wish towrite you will find a J— l “MESSAGE”524 words
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Advertisement121 1917-10-22 5 There is Nothing to Joke about in a bacr* he. It may oe serioni. parties» larly wit. wemsn. In all emm it :a sure to handicap to year acrivitiee. at work or as oiay. There is no need ”o tafier. Speedy relief .1 roani in Little’s Oriental Balm The «overe.gn121 words
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Advertisement528 1917-10-22 5 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx iSAVEMONEY.I X COVER THE GROUND x X AT MINIMUM EXPENSE. I usE 1 I >’ DUNLOP I i tyres. 5 JMMH X demand is unprecedented X X Z -SOS because the value is unequalled. X Made of the Best Materials, and X X with ordinary care will last longer528 words
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Article19 1917-10-22 6 Lawfobd —Mowbray.—September 6, at Hau.pstead, D R C Lawford, of Kulim, Kedah, Malay States, to Rose Vivian Mowbray.19 words
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Article997 1917-10-22 6 While the bringing down in France of four or five of the Zeppelins which raided England will be hailed with grim satisfaction the frequency of destructive aerial raids by the enemy, either by aeroplanes, or dirigibles, is a subject which naturally continues to agitate the home public, important997 words
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Article15 1917-10-22 6 To-day’s quota'ion for unrefined tin in Penang was $113.25 per picul business done.15 words
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Article37 1917-10-22 6 The output of Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Co, (N. L.) for the week ending 20th inst, was 20 tons. The directors of Cluny Rubber Estates, Limited, have declared an interim dividend of five per cent.37 words
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Article154 1917-10-22 6 The following was the rubber quotation in London on Oct. 19tb, received on the 20tb inst Plantation Ist latex crepe 2s 8d Smoked Sheet 2s 6d [♦By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead i Co.] A meeting of the Federal Council will be held on November 13. Local Government154 words
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Article1405 1917-10-22 6 Following the debate in the French Chamber on the French The Debate in the Government’s ‘‘general French Chamber, policy” the Premier, M. Painleve, reiterated that France is determined to prosecute the war to secure the common end, and her own war aims. He was most emphatic with1,405 words
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Article69 1917-10-22 6 [From Oub Own Correspondent.] Singapore, October 21. The report of Mandai-Tekoug (Singapore) Rubber Estates, Ltd, shows a profit of $54,352. A final dividend of 7 per cem, making 12 per cent for the year is recoirmended. The amount carried forward is $13,110, The all in cost was 5269 words
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Article305 1917-10-22 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, October 22. The death has occurred in Singapore of Mr. Tan Jiak Kim, C.M.G. Lieutenant F B Ivens, late of Ipon, writing to a friend states that he has been a bombing officer at the fron 1- and at305 words
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Advertisement125 1917-10-22 6 Pritchard Co., Ltd., PENANG IPOH. 'THE Certainty of Satisfaction has never been more forcibly illustrated than in the following. MW MILLINERY. Z MOUFFLON sSsNt Straw Hats j In new’shades and shapes, quite unnecessary to say /sL 7 that the quality is the best 7 PRICES ffV m $5.50, $8.50, $12.50.125 words
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Advertisement13 1917-10-22 6 S. 0." GARAGE. The best English French Cars on Hire. Tel. No. 322.13 words
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Miscellaneous57 1917-10-22 6 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to-day and to-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To day. 3.0 L a.in. (6 3 ft.) 9.41 a.m. (1.8 ft.) 3.31 p.m. (5.1 ft.) 9.32 pm (2 8 ft.) Tomorrow. 3 40 am. (5.7 ft.) 10.40 a.m. (2.3 ft.) 4.3357 words
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Article1070 1917-10-22 7 dd s NAME? I a 2 I J rs -5 J. i s RUBBE.R (Dollar.) Alor Gajah Rubber Estate §4.40 54.70 Amalgamated Malay Estates §2.80 §3 Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate §l5 §lss Ayer Kuning Rubber Estates §1.40 §1.45 Ayer Molek Rubber Co. §2.85 §2.95 i Ayer Panas Rubber Estates1,070 words
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Article1235 1917-10-22 7 IMPORTANT TEST CASE AT IPOH. JUDGMENT FOR PLAINTIFFS. In the Supreme Courr, Ipoh, Mr Justice Farrer-Manby, the Judicial Commissioner, gave judgment on Thursday for the plaintiffs in the important tailings case. The French Mining Company of Kampar the Societe Anonyme des Etains de Kinta, originally claimed $28,270.69 from1,235 words
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Article78 1917-10-22 7 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy and list Saturday. 1 To-day. t o o .2 f Sharks. >» >» z: S’© 5 QI cq a? CQ co i Rubber (Dollar). A.-Malay $2.80 $3 $2.85 $3 Glenealy $2.35 $2.40 $2.40 $2.50 Indragiri $6 $6.15 $6.0578 words
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Article289 1917-10-22 7 Objects and Reasons. The Bill entitled an ordinai.ca to make 1 provision for the Regis 1 ration end Medical Examination of certain residents in the Colony in connection with the present war ”is published in the Gazette. The Objects and Reasons state as follows.— This Bill provides.289 words
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Article249 1917-10-22 7 Per N Y K.—From Birkenhead.—To Singapore: Mrs Tobutt, Mr G E WrightMotion, Mr N V Holberton, Mr and Mrs C J E'dridgp, Mrs Darbishiro and child, Mr G B Whittle, Mr C R S Whittle, Mr J Bailly, Mr Bryant, Mr Hobson, Mr A L W249 words
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Article112 1917-10-22 7 Pbnang. October 22, 1917. S. P. Tapioca ...$ll.OO sales. M. P. Tapioca ...$11.50 sales. Gold leaf $72. Pepper (W. Coast 3 lbs. 5 oz) sl6j buyers. Black Pepper $25 buyers. White Pepper $4O nom Trang Pepper $32.00 season over Mace $llO nom. Mace Pickings $4B sellers. Cloves season over112 words
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Article123 1917-10-22 7 Pbnang, October 22, 1917. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bink,. Loudon Demand Banh .2/4 1/4 4 months' eight Bank ...2/4 11/16 3 Credit ...2/4 27/32 n '3 lt Documentary ..,2/4 7/8 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 3 day 4 sight Priva.e Bombay Demand Bank Demand Bank o H 3 days'123 words
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Article264 1917-10-22 7 Penang, October 22, 1917. Beef—cts. Soup per catty 16 Roast 26 Steaks 26 Stew or Curry Meat 20 —22 Rump Steak 26 Ox Tail each 30—35 Tongue 50 Feet 30 Heart 35—45 Liver per catty 40 Fillet of Beef 60 Pork— Pork per catty 50 Pork with fat264 words
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Advertisement45 1917-10-22 7 Every Day PINKETTES, 0 the tiny laxatives that correct constipation, cure sick headaches, g stimulate a sluggish liver and keep one fit always. 50 cents per phial at your druggist’s or direct by mail on receipt of g price from DR. WILLIAMS* MEDICINE COMPANY, SINGAPORE.45 words
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Advertisement215 1917-10-22 7 Canadian Pacific OCEAN SERVICES, LIMITED. (incorporated in England.) ‘EMPRESS OF RUSSIA’ 4 ‘EMPRESS OF ASIA’ 16,850 tons Gr Register. 30,625 tons Displacement. Quadruple screw—Speed 21 knots, Hongkong to Vancouver 17 days—G. $250.00 Hongkong to Montreal 22 days—G $327.67 Hongkong to New York 22 days—G. $327.67 Hongkong to Europe 29 days-G.215 words
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Miscellaneous11 1917-10-22 7 WAR CARTOON. {Reproduced Jrom the World's Press KERENSKY’S TASK.—“ Washington Star.”11 words
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Article, Illustration1139 1917-10-22 8 DETAILS OF THE OPERATIONS. Petrograd, October 20. Details of the Gulf of Riga battle, com municated by the Naval Staff, show that the enemy squadron of twenty ships, including two battleships of the Koeirig class, penetrated the Gulf on Tuesday night. It was discovered by the Werder1,139 words
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Article227 1917-10-22 8 PREMIER’S SPEECH. London, October 21. The Preliminary Parliament opened in the Empress Marie Palace, attended by representatives of the Bourgeois and Democrats, members of the Government, Allied and neutral diplomats, Russian and foreign pressmen, and the public. Kerensky’s Appeal. M. Kerensky, in a speech, said he hoped227 words
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Article94 1917-10-22 8 FRENCH MINISTER'S SPEECH. Odessa, October 21. The French Minister to Rumania, who arrived in Odessa, in a speech, said Germany tried to expel the Rumanian Army from Moldavia, with the object of establishing in Bukharest a Government which would agree to separate peace, but the Rumanian Army had94 words
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Turkey and the Near East.
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Article66 1917-10-22 8 SUCCESS ON THE DIALA. London, October 21. A Mesopotamia official report says We carried out succfsiful operations in the vicinity of Deltawa and Kizil-Robat. Our columns began an enveloping movement on Friday and drove the enemy acro-s the Diala. The Turks destroyed the bridge at Kizil-Robat and retreated to66 words
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Article170 1917-10-22 8 STATEMENT IN COMMONS. London, October 20. In the House of Commons, Mr. J. F. Hope, replying to Mr. W. E. HumeWilliams, ?aid the Government had continually pressed Turkey to improve the lot of British prisoners. It cannot be said that an improvement had resulted. A large number170 words
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Article29 1917-10-22 8 Amsterdam, October 21. A Sofia messace says the Kaiser, on his return from Constantinople, dined with Tsar Ferdinand, and thn departed for Germany at midnight on Friday.29 words
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Article12 1917-10-22 8 Zurich, October 21. Ex-King Constantine has been successfully operated upon.12 words
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Article64 1917-10-22 8 GERMANS DEPORTED. New York, October 20. The Times correspondent at Tangier says 28 Germans were deported from Larache to Spain, and two others employed in the Customs House dismissed. There has been no signalling, which had previously been nightly reported, since their departure. Commissioner to Morocco Resigns. Madrid, October64 words
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Article54 1917-10-22 8 SPOKESMAN IN COMMONS. London, October 20. The Times states that the Minister of Education, Mr. Fisher, will represent the India Office in the House of Commons during the absence of Mr. Montagu. Mr. Fisher will not occupy himself with departmental routine, but will he in close touch with54 words
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Naval Operations.
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Article501 1917-10-22 8 CONVOY ATTACKED. London, October 20. The Admiralty reports that two British destroyers, the Mary Rose and the Strongbow, fought two fast, heavily-armed German raiders until they were sunk in an unequal engagement in the North Sea on Wednesday. Nine Merchantmen Sunk. The two fast, heavily-armed German raiders501 words
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Article418 1917-10-22 8 FURTHER EXAMPLES. London, October 21. The following stirring incidents, which are taken from Admiralty records, give a further glimpse of the methods and daring employed in tackling submarinism. A patrolling air vessel sighted a steamer which had been torpedoed, but was capable of being towed to harbour. The418 words
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Article67 1917-10-22 8 67 LIVES LOST, Washington, October 20. An official report says the United States transport Antelles (6,878 tons), homeward bound, was torpedoed and sunk on October 17th, by an unseen submarine in the European war zone. There were 167 on board, of whom 67 were drowned, lhe latter67 words
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Article183 1917-10-22 8 THE POSITION DEFINED. London, October 20. In the course of a lucid and convincing statement, the United States Government explained its attitude towards the North European neutrals as regards exports. On July 24th, Holland and the Scandinavian countries were requested to supply particulars of their consumption, production183 words
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Article87 1917-10-22 8 AMERICAN MEASURES. Washington, October 20. The Shipping Board has ordered that twenty steel cargo vessels, from 3,500 to 6,000 tons, now building to the order of French firm», be at the disposal of the British and French Governments, the first ten to be ready within thirty days. The Shipping87 words
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Article52 1917-10-22 8 TRIAL IN CHICAGO. Chicago, October 20. The trial is proceeding of Gustav Jacobsen and three others on a charge of fomenting rebellion in India from the United States. A witness for the prosecution declared that wholesale murder of British officials engaged in repressing revolutionary activities in India52 words
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Article27 1917-10-22 8 London, October 20. The Daily Chronicle withdraws its former statement that Lord Northcliffe is relinquishing the Chairmanship of the British Commission in the United States.27 words
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Article30 1917-10-22 8 Amsterdam, October 20. A Berlin messages announces that the sub criptions to the new War Loan amount to 12,432,000,000 marks, excluding subscriptions from men at the front.30 words
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Article311 1917-10-22 8 PREMIER AND ALSACE-LORRAINE Paris, October 20. An important debate is proceeding i the French Chamber, on an interpellatin' 1 moved by a Republican, and supported b° a Socialist, criticising the Governments general policy at home and abroad. M. Painleve, in reply, dwelt on the diffi culties, especially311 words
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Article198 1917-10-22 8 CELEBRATIONS IN LONDON. London, October 21, Trafalgar Day was celebrated in the customary fashion. The wreaths on the Nelson Monument included one from the Navy League in memory of the French fallen at Trafalgar. The Lord Chancellor, speakin» at Navy League luncheon, paid a tribute to the services198 words
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Article, Illustration65 1917-10-22 8 FURTHER MOVEMENT. London, October 21. An East Africa official report says the main enemy forces retreating f rOID Obemkuru reached Mahiwa, abandonins hospitals.We occupied Ruponda aD Lukeledi Mission, and forced the Germans towards Nvangao. We occupied Nyarg a 0 on Wednesday. Two Nigerian battalion 5 temporarily detached, suffered65 words
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Article18 1917-10-22 8 London, October 19. Silver is at 42 5/8. There is do dem» and bhe market is dul’.18 words
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Article171 1917-10-22 9 NAVAL RAID IN NORTH SEA. RUSSIAN PARLIAMENT. DAGO ISLAND OCCUPIED. Two German armed raiders attacked a convoy between the Shetlands and the Norwegian Coast, two British e'Corting destroyers and five Norwegian. one Danish and three Swedish merchantmen being sunk, with considerable loss of life. Three merchantmen escaped.171 words
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Article462 1917-10-22 9 [Reuter’s Telegrams. SEVERE GUNFIRE London, October 20. Field Marshal Haig reports that the hos'ile artillery fire wai most marsed in the Z mnebeke sector, and against back areas in the neighbourhood of St. Julien and Steenbeek. We carried out concentrated bombardments of enemy posirions. The hostile artillery was[Reuter’s Telegrams. - 462 words
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Article627 1917-10-22 9 BOMBS ON LONDON. London October, 19. An official report states that six or seven airships attacked eastern and northeastern counties this evening. They proceeded some distance inland, but made no very defini e attack. Bombs were dropped »t various points including a few in the London ares. The627 words
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Article395 1917-10-22 9 FOUR DOWN. London, October 21. Reuter’s correspondent at the French Headquarters states that four Zeppelins, returning from England, were brought down or forced to land in France. A fifth is believed a so to have been destroyed. The approach cf eleven Zeppelins was signalled throughout France late in395 words
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Article100 1917-10-22 9 London, October 21. A French communique reports On the Aisne, there was great artillery activity by by both sides, but no infantry action. Dunkirk was bombarded from the sea last night There was no civilian casualty. Ostead Bombarded. London, October 21. A German official report says: The enemy100 words
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Article49 1917-10-22 9 "Our Day Subscriptions. London. October 20. It is announced that cash donations have been promised to the Red Cross Our Day Fund totalling £706,000, including over half a million from overseas. This is exclusive of street collections and sales. Egypt’s contribution to the Our Day Fund hitherto is £118,867.49 words
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Article25 1917-10-22 9 VERDICT OF GUILTY. Chicago, October 21. Gustave Jacobin and the three codefendants were found guilty of conspiring to foment rebellion in India.25 words
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Article279 1917-10-22 9 QUANTITY IN BOND. London, October 20 It is officially stated tLa: there were 36,4.6,‘.00 Ils of tea inbond in the United Kingdom on Septembe 30th, compared wi h 118,663.000 Igs on the same date last year. Cause of the Shortage. L ndon, October 19. In the Hou279 words
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Article33 1917-10-22 9 SAFE CONDUCT GRANTED. Buenos Aires, October 21 Great Britain has granted safe-conduct to Count Luxburg. Dago Occupied. London, October 21. A German offirial report says Dago Island is in cur hands33 words
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Article21 1917-10-22 9 London, October 20. The price of silver is 425. Tae market is dull. {Other Telegrams on Page 821 words
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Article246 1917-10-22 9 Before Mr. Justice L. P. Ebden in the Supreme C-urt. Singapore, the hearing was concluded of the divorce suit brought by Shirley Brooks Lange against his wife Edith Mildred Lange. Mr. Zehnder appeared for the petitioner. Lo Lye Watt of 43. Balestier Road in evidence said that on246 words
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Article199 1917-10-22 9 M.M." In the Kuala Lumpur Police Count yesterday. before Mr. A. W. Just. Inspector O'Connell charged Tam Pi. Kwa Ti and Si Eng with the murder of an unknown Chinaman at Simpah. near Ampang. on October 15th. After formal mention the three accused were remanded in—“ M.M." - 199 words
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Article1848 1917-10-22 9 Major A. Irving was in hospital again when the mail left Home. Capt. Sidney Smith has left Kuala Lumpur on a tnp to Japan. Mr. R. A. Laing, of Kuala Lumpur, is proceeding Home to join up.— M.M.” The death has occurred in America of the well-known1,848 words
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Article765 1917-10-22 10 THE WESTERN FRONT. London, October 12.—Though the weather in Flanders throughout the week has been all against large operations, owing to high winds, heavy rain and water logged ground, it has been possible to launch another successful offensive eastward and north-east-ward and again, on the 12th of October,765 words
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Advertisement38 1917-10-22 10 IN EXCHANGE FOR 200 used Stamps of STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. MALAY STATES, SIAM, HONG KONG, JAVA and the surrounding countries, I will give PICTURE POST CARDS OF THE GREAT EUROPEAN WAR, &c. Miss TEE, Kia Ora,” STOCKWELL, London. England,38 words
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Article563 1917-10-22 11 FEEBLE DENIAL BY GERMAN EX CHANCELLOR. New York, Sept. 2.—The Associated Press has obtained through a correspondent in Germany the following account of an interview with Herr von Bethmann Hollweg on the revelations made by Mr. Gerard, the former United States Ambassador in Berlin The former Chancellor563 words
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