Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 23 October 1917
1917-10-23
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Title Section20 1917-10-23 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLi6HEI> DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 251. VOL. LXXV. TUESDAY, 23rd OCTOBER, 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement767 1917-10-23 1 JAPANESE DENTIST n.i Next Door to The Dispensary. »i e r ...r t L I < gmommmSmammmammmmmrammmrammSSj j 1 11 Tai Sebg h Motor Depairiag .< ifi Vlll; Jxlldw Company, I J| a W 61. BURMAH ROAD, PENANG. H UENDERSOM cigarettes MOTOR q B “FOUR” The part'cnlar man demands a767 words
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Advertisement79 1917-10-23 1 QDQDDQQ■■■■■■■■■■■■□□□□□□g TIT HEN YOU ARE AWAY H V V on leave you want to keep a o in touch with Malayan affairs, Social, Commercial, Mining, JJ Planting. &c. This you can do g in no better way than by subs- cribing to the Weekly Edition of g a the Pinang79 words
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Article350 1917-10-23 2 ALBERT HALL MEETING. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Loudon, October 22. The Premier and Mr. Bonar Law this Afternoon launched a great autumn campaign for national economy by addressing representatives at a gathering in the Albert Hall. The audience included the Archbishop Of Canterbury, the Lord Chancellor, Gener•al Smuts and various[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 350 words
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Article48 1917-10-23 2 Zurich, October 22. An interpellation in the Reicharat revealed that a great explosion occurred in August at munition works at Steinfeld owing to the spontaneous combustion of captured enemy ammunition. Immense damage was done. 20 soldiers were killed and 360 soldiers and officials were injured.48 words
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Article424 1917-10-23 2 Writing to the “Straits Times” “Planter” says —How much longer is the admitted scandal of the Malacca roads to be endured The r<Mids are bad —very indeed. They were bad eight years ago, when traffic was mostly by bullock cart. Since then Malacca has prospered enormously: the growth424 words
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Article1765 1917-10-23 2 .—“S.F.P.” Mr. H. Ashworth Hope is visiting Penang. The Hon. Mr. R. P. Brash and Mt. M. C. Corbett are in Penang. Mr. H. H. Low is leaving for Singapore this evening on a business trip. Dr. J. S. Rose, who returned to Penang yesterday after a.—“S.F.P.” - 1,765 words
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Article813 1917-10-23 2 PENANG MEMBERS AND LOCAL NEEDS. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, October 23. At yesterday’s meeting of the Legislative Council, the War Registration Bill was iutroduced. The Budget debate wai not rernai kable. The Hon. Mr. Darbishire again advocated that the better method of the Colony contributing to War813 words
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Advertisement331 1917-10-23 2 MONEY TO LEND. NOTICE. T ARM OR SMALL SUMS. Landed LABOUR CODE, 1912. F.U s J—* or other Security. Apply to No. 231, c/o Pinang Gazette INDIAN IMMIGRATION FUND ORDINANCE 191|I 7 MPLOYERS of Indian ]ak n Al TE/ EL hereby reminded that turns for the preceding quarter mw? POSITION331 words
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Miscellaneous85 1917-10-23 2 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 CH APLIN in85 words
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Article1193 1917-10-23 3 SUGGESTED IMPROVEMENTS FOR MALAYA. Mr T Colin Campbell, Liverpool, sends the following letter to the Press I have noticed an article on the im provements and experiments to be made in Malaya in coconut cultivation, and the statement that the young coconut palms there ofier 50 per cent1,193 words
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Article541 1917-10-23 3 We are inclined to take a serious view of the case cited to us and quoted under the pseudonym of X in our issue of yesterday, says Saturday’s Free Press not entirely because of its individual application but because it appears to argue a remarkable state of541 words
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Article106 1917-10-23 3 A Proclamation was issued by the Siamese Minister for War in which he states that he has been commanded by His Majesty to express the King’s thanks to those who have volunteered for Siam’s Expeditionary Force, and also to others who would have offered themselves but were106 words
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Article59 1917-10-23 3 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Golf Club from 5.45 p.m. till 7.15 p.m. to-day 1. Selection The Earl and The Girl ...Caryll 2. Puppchen Two Step Gilbert 3. Selection Duchess oj Dantzie Caryll 4. Waltz La Serenata <e Jaxone 5. The59 words
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Advertisement1013 1917-10-23 3 ENGINEER, European, married, ineligible,’long RUBBER SEEDS FOR SALE ■E- experience of Steel Construction (Rubber nUDOtK OC.C.UO rUn OALL, Machinery, Factories, &c.), is open to engagement. 1,000,000 SEEDS (choice) from over 10 or group of factories. Thoroughly understands year old trees. Price $1 per 1,000. Rubber treatment, &c. Write to Special1,013 words
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Advertisement645 1917-10-23 3 Siingei Pqisbl Our Day.” 9th, 10th 11fh November. There are still some Lottery Tickets available Buy a few and help the Red Cross Fund. r LOTTERY $50,000 Mr. H. LAZARUS» AZX Consulting Optician, Calcutta Ist Prize 10,000 /s NOW HERE 2nd 4.000 And may be consulted for 3rd 2.000 SPECTACLES645 words
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Article17 1917-10-23 4 Gartside. —At Taiping on October 19th the wife of Mr. G. H. Gartside, of a daughter.17 words
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Article1227 1917-10-23 4 Many a roisterous party which started oat in the confident expectation, after concluding a short and successful excursion abroad, of being received back home amid the acclamations of admiring friends has come to grief and disaster. It is daily becoming obvious, not only that the time table of1,227 words
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Article1421 1917-10-23 4 The British North Borneo Administration report for 1916, A Year in British signed by the Governor, North Borneo. the Hon. Mr. A. L. Pearson, contains facts and figures of rather more general interest than usual. Increased attention is being paid to that territory by investors aud business1,421 words
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Article32 1917-10-23 4 To-day's quotation for unrefined jtin in Penang was $112.50 per picul, business done—a decrease of 75 cents. Tin is quoted iu London to-day st £248 spot, and £247 three months.32 words
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Article21 1917-10-23 4 The output of the Siamese Tin Syndicate’s Bandon property for the month of September was 400 piculs clean tin-ore.21 words
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Article61 1917-10-23 4 The following are the latest quotation» in Messrs. Kennedy and Co.’s share list:-* Yesterday. To-day. to oa CT Shakes. >» s s 5 23 M a a. Rubber (Dollar), K. Sidim $45 $46 $46 $47 Mining. K.Kamunting 43/- 44/- 44/- 45/-K.-Pulai s"i General. F. M. S. 6%61 words
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Article165 1917-10-23 4 “S.F.P.” There was a large crowd in 0 P People’s Park on Sunday last to the various Sikh wrestling Ba tc^eB j^' wlka nastic displays and weight lifting. unanimously voted an excellent sbo ff from the attendance should swell t e Cross Our Day Fund appreciably. The weight-lifting“S.F.P.” - 165 words
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Advertisement120 1917-10-23 4 PRITCHARD Co., Ltd., PENANG IPOH. 'THE Certainty of Satisfaction has never been more forcibly illustrated than in the following. NEW MILLINERY. MOUFFLON jSSSjIi Straw Hats j In’new’shades and shapes, quite unnecessary to say z 'fj that the quality is the best PRICES ffv W $5.50, $8.50, $12.50. Panama Hats. The120 words
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Advertisement34 1917-10-23 4 8. O.” GARAGE. The best English French Cars on Hire. Tel. No. 322. ♦■■■■■■■■■■■■«■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■A Pinang Gazette Press, LIMITED. Z TELEPHONES. Printing Works Manager and J Cashier’s Office 498 Managing Editor 477 Editor’s Residence 22134 words
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Miscellaneous51 1917-10-23 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to-day and to-inorrow, Penang Standard Times > High Water. Low Water. To-day. 3 40 a m. (5.7 ft.) 10.40 a.m. (2.3 ft.) 4.33 p.m. (4.6 ft.) 10.37 p.m. (3.4 ft) Tomorrow. 4.48 a.m. (5.2 ft.) 7.44 p.m. (4.6 ft.) 00.10 p.m. (251 words
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Article183 1917-10-23 5 AIRMEN'S ACTIVITIES THE ZEPPELINS’ FATE. EVENTS IN THE BALTICSir Douglas Haig reports a local British attack south-east of Houthulst wood in the region east of Poelcapelle. the French attacking on the left, south of the wood. The British made satisfactory progress, while the French, whose attack was on183 words
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Article197 1917-10-23 5 ■Reuters Telegrams/ A DEMORALIZED ARMY. Load n, October 21. Reuter’s correspondent at the Bri ish Headquarters report? that day and nisht the gunners are merci essly pound :ng -he German? The terrible effectiveness of th a ir fir? is evident from many sources The artillery batcie is■Reuters Telegrams/ - 197 words
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Article, Illustration382 1917-10-23 5 EXCELLENT WORK. London, October 22. Field-Marshal Sir D. Haig says that despite much mist our aeroplanes this afternoon dropped a ton of bombs on a foundry and railway junction ten miles to the north-west of Saarbrucken, with very good results. Bursts were seen on the foundry and382 words
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Article806 1917-10-23 5 4,000.000 Lost in the War. The campaign of 1917 has for the first rime brought us clear evidence that the numbers of the German army are dwindling at such a rate as to affect the strategy of its leaders. The German army in the field is806 words
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Article23 1917-10-23 5 A CONFERENCE. Amste'd m, October 21 Ba r on von Kuehlmann is conferring wi'h Aus*ro-Hurgsrian statesmen at Budapest and Vienna.23 words
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Article33 1917-10-23 5 Madrid. October 22 The newspaper “Imparcial” s'atea on good authority that tne Ka ser orcered the commander cf submarine U 293 to return to Cadiz when he escaped.33 words
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Article26 1917-10-23 5 Melbourne. October 22. Tne Naval authorities announce the rescue of 48 men of the crews of vessels sank by the Seeadler, marooned at Mopihaa.26 words
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Article202 1917-10-23 5 The story from Bergen of the U-boat sunk off the Shetlands is th? sort of interesting news which we expect to get m"re fully from oar "Wn official sources. Recently the authorities permitted publacati.-n of some description f encounters with eight German submarines, all of which were202 words
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Article966 1917-10-23 5 FURTHER DETAILS. Pari?, October 22. France is most delighted at the rcut of the Zeppelin fleet. A: first it was believed it was part o? a gigantic doable expedition to France an- England, but the fact that no bomba were aboard those felled confirmed that the966 words
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Article, Illustration341 1917-10-23 5 A NEW BASE. London. October 22. A Russian naval communique says the general situation in the Baltic is’es on the 19th inst. was as follows —The Islands of Oesel and Moon are definitely in the enemy’s bands. The" operations at Dago were hampered by the marshes, a'so because341 words
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Article285 1917-10-23 5 M. KERENSKY’S SPEECH. Petrograd, October 22. M. Kerensky, in his speech, declared in the name of democracy that although he was longing for peace he would never capitulate to force. Difficulties cf the Government, The difficulties cf governing at present were moat painful because he could not have285 words
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Article282 1917-10-23 5 SMALL BOATS SHELLED. Lon ion, October 22. It appears that the North Sea convoy was attacked at 6 in the morning, 65 miles from the Scottish coast. The enemy came up astern as dawn was breaking, quickly sank the Mary Rose and put out of282 words
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Article27 1917-10-23 5 SKOULOUDIS CABINET TO BE PROSECUTED. Athene, October 22. The Chamber voted in favour of the prosecution of members of Skouloudia cabinet, including the ex-Premier, M Gounaris.27 words
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Article24 1917-10-23 5 New York, October 22. The death is announced of Robert, (Bob) Fitzsimmons, formerly heavy weight champion of (he world, from pneumonia.24 words
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Article287 1917-10-23 6 Messrs. Aldens’ Successors, Ltd., London, reported on 13th September as follows: The market during the past week showed a substantial advance until Tuesday evening when there was a slight recession, which developed yesterday into a decline of about a Id. per lb. on most positions. This morning’s287 words
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Article233 1917-10-23 6 Singapore. October 17. —Dollar rubbers and industrial stocks were both in steady demand throughout the week but fluctuations were insignificant in both sections, mining shares remain a dull patch with only occasional deals. Alining.—Ting Kils were taken at 88.50 and a few Titis made $8 but with233 words
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Article117 1917-10-23 6 Singapore. October 19. —For the weekly rubber auction which commenced on Wednesday the quantity catalogued was 1.100 tons. There were very few buyers in the market, and the price for fine pale crepe is $4 down at $l2l. and that fnr ribbed smoked sheet $2 down at117 words
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Article367 1917-10-23 6 The eighth annual ordinary general meeting was held at 38, Eastcheap, Mr. P. E. Hervey, the chairman of the company, presiding. The chairman stated that, in spite of the difficulties under which all foreign business had been and was being carried on, and in spite of the367 words
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387 1917-10-23 6 The directors report for the year ended 31st July, 1917 states: Accounts. —The profit for the year subject to directors’ fees and manager’s commission amounted to $54,352.93, to this must be added the balance brought forward from last year $8,009.98, making a total of $62,362.91, which after387 words
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Article242 1917-10-23 6 The public are fighting shy of the tin market at the high prices ruling, says a home pajier of September 17. although purchases can be made in London, the leading centre, more cheaply than elsewhere. The tendency all through the past week was in the ascendant,242 words
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Article352 1917-10-23 6 Central Export Committee. The Council of Directors of the Central Export Committee consists of the following gentlemen Heil for agriculture van Lennep for hi rticulture other departments van den Aremd; Industry Huizinga, Finance Lagro, President Commissary de Graaf, Royal Commissary for the Colonies van Delden. It is anticipated352 words
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Article544 1917-10-23 6 the report for august. Sir William Taylor, in forwarding the Report for August of Dr. Atkin, the medical Officer in charge of the F.M S. Hospital, writes:— The number of patients in the Hospital at the present time is 214. You will see from Dr Atkin’s report that544 words
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Advertisement618 1917-10-23 6 Ar® j 1 To convey a real message t I what you would like 13 lack of news I<3 e f 11U/KL penafcA S.&& I to say if you were face Ito face that is the '*-r' you re wall, i i L I feature of the e Wawrrditi.nrtifira/a V618 words
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Advertisement112 1917-10-23 6 ISTELASTICI I=TYBES. I I The only Tyres holding the R.A.C. Certificate for 5,000 miles without Cuts or Punctures. I BRITISH AND MADE IN BRITAIN. g AGENTS FOR PENANG: f I Eastern Pacific Trading I H COMPANY. LIMITED. f (Incorporated in Straits Settlements.) •ooooooeooooooeeooooooDoooooo» 8 A Good Tip s i S112 words
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Article472 1917-10-23 7 The preliminary inquiry iuto the change of gang robbery preferred against Ho Fong and Ah Pensr, two Cantonese, was held in the Second Court, Penang, to-dav, before Mr Langston. Court Inspector C H Nicol conducted the evidence. Rose, a young Christian Chinese woman stated she was sleeping472 words
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Article448 1917-10-23 7 The following tribute to England and her services and inspiration to the cause of liberty everywhere, by an American poet, is being widely reprinted in the United States, where it was first published. For its vigorous and picturesque statement of all that England means in the war,448 words
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Article439 1917-10-23 7 A BAN DARI CHARGED. Mohamed Kassim, a bandari on one of the steamers plying between Madras and Singapore, who was arrested yesterday afternoon at the Swettenham Pier, was charged this morning, in the Second Court, Penang, with cheating in respect of $95.25. Inspector H Benge, of439 words
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Article213 1917-10-23 7 [To ths Editob or thx “Pinano Gazbxtb.”] Sir, —I will be much obliged if you can inform me why we Britishers in Southern Siam, are not allowed to import shot gun cartridges from Penang. It is possible to get a permit from the Siamese Authorities, but213 words
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Article164 1917-10-23 7 New Books The following new books have been received at the Library. An Introduction to Indonesian Linguis tics, by Dr R Brandstetter. Sous Le Ciel De France, be Rene Benjamin. The Four Million, by O Henry. The Gentle Grafter, by do Heart cf the West, by do Options,164 words
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Article881 1917-10-23 7 WOUNDED OFFICER AND LORD INCHCAPE’S DAUGHTER. A romantic war wedding story has just come to light, the principals being a wounded officer and a peer’s daughter. The romance had its beginning last September—just twelve months ago. Captain Dennis Wyndham—he was then a lieutenant in the RFC and881 words
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Article1178 1917-10-23 7 RUBBER IN WAR TIME. An interesting account of the uses of rubber in the war and the probable requirements of the new American Army is given in the New York India Rubber World. The past thiee years of war in Europe, says the writer, have brought to a1,178 words
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Article265 1917-10-23 7 Messrs. Baker Morgan Co., Ltd. report under date of Saturday, 20th inst. :—We regret that, for the first time for a long while, we can really find nothing of interest to point to in any of the past week’s markets. Singapore Race Week has had something to do265 words
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Article270 1917-10-23 7 Tues. Oct. 23. —Golf Club Bogie and Bridge Competition, 4.30 p.m. Bukit Mertajam Rubber Exhibition and Sale. Wed. Oct. 24.—Convent Concert: Town Hall, 5.30 p.m. Ronggeng and Borias: Free School Playground, 7.30 p.m. Football Cup Tie: Esplanade, 5 p.m. P. C. C. v. Central Union. Thur. Oct. 25.270 words
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Article336 1917-10-23 7 Speech by the Sultan At the Fahey Fair at Ipoh on Saturday, for the “Our Day” Fund, His Highness the Su tan addressed the gathering in Malay, his speech being translated by Mr Owen. The bultan said at the beginning of the week, when he was on336 words
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Article86 1917-10-23 7 The following subscriptions have been received: Rev L Aurioi $lO Yeap Heng Teng $3O Chee Tek Yew $2O Cbiah Teng Chai $10; Lim Tek Tab $l5; Chuah Leong Sin $2O; Lim Choon Teoh $10; Chong Pek Sin $lO Foo Q.iee Soon $lO Chin Lim86 words
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Article108 1917-10-23 7 P.C.C. v. CENTRAL UNION. This semi-final tie wid be played on the Padang enclosure, to-morrow (Wednesday) at 5 pm. admission 50 cts and 10 cte. The following will probably represent the PC C :—E H Syer M D Rutley and F W Jack; C A Padday, H108 words
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Article203 1917-10-23 7 The following tie has been fixed for Wednesday, 31st inst: Championship, Runner-up—A W de W Harries v H E Mason. A friendly game of football was played last evening on the Butterworth Recreation Club ground between a Naval eleven and a Bu terworth team. The game proved very203 words
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Advertisement36 1917-10-23 7 To-morrow Wednesday, October 24th, 7 p.m. COME TO RONGGENG AND BORIA, Performances at the Free School and help the RED CROSS. Entrance 20 cents. Chair 80 Bench 30 SPECIAL SEATS and ENCLOSURE, for LADIES. TOWN BAND.36 words
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Advertisement2135 1917-10-23 8 8 BANK? PSt BNDIA A i Japan Mail Steamship Co. Ld- pX^’ e T AND M- MAATSCHAPPU MSUk M, M II (IMOWOMTW IH BOUAItIM Re«rv. Li.bihty £1 2W A W jFn. (Royal Packet S. N. Company) ss, bishopsgate, London f p Agkncirs and Branches. L AJa y OM Intbndad to2,135 words
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