Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 26 October 1917
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section19 1917-10-26 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED No. 254. VOL. LXXV. FRIDAY, 26th OCTOBER, 1917. PRICE 10 CENTSS19 words
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Advertisement623 1917-10-26 1 I JAPANESE DENTIST I I T. NAGATA Next Door to The Dispensary. I T r When Ordering TAI Senc GUINNESS' STOUT Q D «ĔL Motor Repairing BEAR J®L Company, ASK FOR CQjfjwb COSEI B A udP&C IBRAND MILK ENGINEERS f M»o|| O I f V 1,0,11 Sterllisefl s. o*Ot>IOVO« L623 words
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Advertisement84 1917-10-26 1 sanan a ■■■■■■nntiann® IX J HEN YOU ARE AWAY g B VV on leave you want to keep a in touch with Malayan affairs, B B Social, Commercial, Mining, Planting, &c. This you can do B in no better way than by subs- cribing to the Weekly Edition of g84 words
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Article1716 1917-10-26 2 DISCUSSION IN HOUSE OF LORDS. London, October 24. In the House of Lords, Lord Sydenham reviewed tbe Besant case, and moved for the production of the following papers The admirable reply of the Viceroy to the press deputation in March the speech of Lord Pentland, and the note1,716 words
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Article106 1917-10-26 2 LORD ROBERT CECIL’S DECLARATION. London, October 25. In the House of Commons, Lord Robert Cecil categorically denied tbe rumours that the Western Powers were contemplating a separate peace at the expense of Russia and Rumania. He said these rumours were spread by enemy agents in Russia, in106 words
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Article, Illustration57 1917-10-26 2 BELGIAN REPORT. London, October 25. A Belgian East African official report says several compani» s of Germans on October 13th, with four machine guns, twice attacked a Belgian detachment entrenched northeast of Littazue village, south-east of Mahenge. The enemy was repulsed, leaving seventeen dead. A =p“edy junction of57 words
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Article62 1917-10-26 2 THE COINAGE SHORTAGE. Tokio, October 25. It is understood that the Goverumens will issue £3,000,090 of small paper money ea*ly in Noverub-r, to relieve tue serious scarcity of subsidiary coinage. Japanese Shipbuilding. The shipbuilding pr ogramme provides fur the building of 300,000 tons in the fiscal year ending April,62 words
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Article338 1917-10-26 2 An American writer says the chief concern of the United States and its allies centres entirely around the programme which they have agreed upon and are carrying out to suppress the submarine menace and to ensure a steady and adequate system of provisioning their joint military forces338 words
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Article242 1917-10-26 2 Mr. H. J. A. Holm, the proprietor of the Far Eastern Film Service, Singapore, has made a contract with the foremost Film Corporation in America, as a result of which local patrons of cinemas will now have the opportunity of seeing Metro Films screened at the242 words
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Article271 1917-10-26 2 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade from 6 p.m. till 7 p.m. to-day:— 1. Overture The Calif of Bagdad ...Boildieu 2. Two Step Billy Possum ...Thurban 3. Selection Merry Widow ...Lehar 4. Waltz DansTes Yeuz ...Waldteufel 5. March Merry Soldiers Bidgood271 words
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Article266 1917-10-26 2 PENANG v. KEDAH. The Hon. the Resident Councillor, Mr W. C. Micheli, will preride, and has pro mi<ed to set the bali in motion to morrow at 5 p.m. The following selected team shows, especially in the front lin»>, that the Selection Committee are basing their hopes on combined266 words
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Article179 1917-10-26 2 An Order for Guns. Peking, October 15.—The Shanghai arsenal has been instructed to manufacture 56 seven-and-a-half inch guns. A contract hM also been signed with a Japanese firm i |jr arms and ammunition. The Powers and Likin. Peking, October 15. —Owing to the Alued Powers demanding it, the179 words
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Article102 1917-10-26 2 “A Penang Team,” noting the op< the Competition for the Warrioi Cup in Bangkok, send a g t h Bangkok contemporary dated inst., suggesting that a Siamese elev oll visit Singapore, the F.M.S., ra jJ. Kedah, and travel back to Bang-' 1 Penang at least promises a very102 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement585 1917-10-26 2 NEU ADVERTISEMENTS. FOR SALE, OVERLAND CAR to seat 5. In perfect runing order always driven by owner who is now leaving Penang. Price $2,100 or nearest offer. Apply Box No. 233, c/o Pinang Gazette. GOVERNMENT NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that subscriptions for the Straits Settlements War Loan will not585 words
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Advertisement107 1917-10-26 2 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx x NEW ESTABLISHMENT x x 5 X XA/E BEG TO ANNOUNCE to the public that we have started 5 H A MOTOR SERVICE between Bagan Tuan Kechil (Butterworth) X X and Alor Star (Kedah) via Penaga, Bandar Benhari, Kuala Muda X Sungei Patani, Sungei Lalang, Bedong, Semiling etc., Also107 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous148 1917-10-26 2 Extraordinary strong attraction at tbe Empire To-night 3 Big Serials. In the First Show Commencing at 8 p.m The first five reeh of the Mysteries of Myra a moaC astounding, excitirg aid thrilling J mystery serial. EMPIRE THEATRE Business Manager THOMAS SHAFTO. At 9 p.rn. sharp Charlie Chaplin see him148 words
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Article708 1917-10-26 3 S.T.” PASSING ON INCREASES TO SUBTENANTS. A meeting of the Rent Assessment Board was held in the Municipal Board Room, Singapore, on Tuesday. The chairman (tha ►Hon Mr C J Saunders) presided, and the others present were Messrs E Tomlinson, AMS Angulia, M Meyer, Goh K.hek, Siam, E“ S.T.” - 708 words
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194 1917-10-26 3 in the choice of a fountain pen there are one or two important points to remember. The first is—reliability. Here one must be to a great extent, influenced by the experience of others. The next point is to take time and every care in194 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement1471 1917-10-26 3 ENGINEER. European, married, ineligible, long are DOW being booked for lin r\ A MaehhE’, 1 Factories P ara Bubbct Seeds from fine old UUK UA Y SIX years connection with leading Straits trees, with a guarantee of 75°/ germination. ii «SO per 1,000 packed in bag, Rubber treatment, &c. Write1,471 words
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Advertisement259 1917-10-26 3 PRITCHARD CO., LTD. Sports Department T 3 EQUIREMENTS for aJJ Indoor and Outdoor Sports and Games are nowhere Better met than at PRITCHARD’S. Practically everything is catered for at prices that are the very lowest consistent with PRITCHARD’S standard of quality and reliability. Special terms are made to Clubs and259 words
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Article1284 1917-10-26 4 From Mr. Lewton-Brain, Director of Agriculture, F.M.S., we have received an interesting volume, priced $2, containing the proceedings of the First Agricultural Conference for Malaya held in the Federal capital, which ext.-nded over four days in April last, including the contributed papers and reports of the discussions which1,284 words
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Article1611 1917-10-26 4 The Hon. Mr. Michell, Resident Councillor, as our Singapore evening contemporary rep c“"L“ mind. us. mentioned the long time that had elapsed since a Resident Councillor of addressed the LogMatwe Gcuncd. Mr. A. T. Bryant was one of the most alien R C’s., in this respect. Mr.1,611 words
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Article33 1917-10-26 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin 1 Penang was $113.50 per picul, bus-ue 3 done—an increase of $1.25. Tin is quoted in London t0£247 £247 10s spot, and £247 5s three montn33 words
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Article112 1917-10-26 4 A homeward mail D”) via the Cap closes at 4 p.m, to-morrow The Penang horses at the D rn Meeting returned by the Ip°h r H ing. 1.231 coolies arrived to-day. Pulau Jerejak for quarantine. The go on to Port Swettenhem. The name plate of the Mercantile B112 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement376 1917-10-26 4 ESTATE SUPPLIES. NEW SHIPMENTS JUST RECEIVED. ACETIC ACID, 99 per cent. Glacial. WASHING SODA, In casks of 3 cwt. MOMI CASES, Size 19" x 19" x 24’ SODIUM BISULPHITE, English in drums of 1 cwt. PORCELAIN CUPS, White, Flat Bottom. PENINSULAR ACETATE, The best and cheapest coagulan GLASS CUPS, Half376 words
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Advertisement13 1917-10-26 4 8. O.” GARAGE. The best English French Cars on Hire. Tel. No. 322.13 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous54 1917-10-26 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to-day and to-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To-day 8.54 a.m. (5 5 ft.) 2.50 am. (3.3 ft.) 9.47 p.m. (6.0 ft.) 3.10 pm. (19 ft.) To-mobrow, 9.52 am. (6.0 ft.) 3.51 a.m. (2 6 ft.) 10.29 p.m. (6.7 ft.)54 words
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Article208 1917-10-26 5 A GERMAN RETREAT. FURTHER FRENCH SUCCESS. ENEMY OFFENSIVE AGAINST ITALY. The French captures in the battle southwest of Laon exceed eight thousand prisoners, with 70 guns, 30 mine throwers and 80 mttchioe-guaa. Further progress was made by the French in the Chavignon sector, with a thousand additional prisoners,208 words
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France and Belgium
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Article, Illustration922 1917-10-26 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] SUCCE SS EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS. London, October 24. Reuter’s correspondent at the French Headquarters says the success of the new advance exceeded all expectations. Fresh captures are being signalled hourly. The attack is comparable to the brilliant operations at Verdun in October and December last year. The[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 922 words
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Article238 1917-10-26 5 SIR E. CARSON S SPEECH. London, October 25. Sir Edward Carson, speaking on war aims at Portsmouth, said we had entered a phase of the war which none could contemplate without grave anxiety. Although trained since the commencement of the struggle, our soldiers were vastly superior to238 words
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Article444 1917-10-26 5 THE ALLIES’ AIMS. London, October 25. General Smuts was the principal speaker at a war aims meeting at Sheffield, at which Admiral Jellicoe also spoke. Both had magnificent receptions from an audience numbering six thousand. x General Smuts said the attitude of this and every nation of the444 words
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Article29 1917-10-26 5 London, October 25. Brigadier-General Sir A. Geddes (Minister of Recruiting and National Service) has been returned unopposed for Basingstoke, and Major Peel (Liberal) for the Spalding division.29 words
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Article29 1917-10-26 5 London, October 25. The Daily Mail correspondent in the West of Ireland says the Police are this week arresting the Sinn Fein leaders throughout the country.29 words
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Russia.
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Article263 1917-10-26 5 EXTENSIVE ENEMY RETREAT. London, October 25. A Russian official report says: The enemy retired fifteen miles in the Riga region, near Pskov high road, and the Little Jagel. Our vanguards in some sectors lost touch with the retiring Germans. The enemy destroyed all buildings, roads and bridges during263 words
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Article, Illustration168 1917-10-26 5 MARINE MINISTER’S VIEWS. Petrograd, October 24. Admiral Verderevsky (Minister of Marine) referred to the feeble productiveness of the munition works and disorganisation of transport. Workman must work day and night in order that Russia should not even be weaker in the spring than now. He admitted that the168 words
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Italy’s Campaign
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Article284 1917-10-26 5 ENEMY OFFENSIVE. London, October 24. Reuter’s correspondent at the Italian Headquarters says practically the whole of the Austrian Army is now on the Italian front, also strong German reinforcements. It is apparently intended to attack at Tolmino, perhaps in order to force the Italians to abandon Bainsizza plateau284 words
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Article314 1917-10-26 5 The rebuke given by the German Press to those who advise'the cession of Trente and Trieste to Italy is regarded by well-informed Italians here as the first indication that we have the existence in Germany of a party or of groups of individuals holding such an314 words
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Article60 1917-10-26 5 London, October 25. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr King, Mr A. J. Balfour, Foreign Minister, stated that China was a cobelligerent with u?, and in that sense an Ally. China had taken such action to support us as seemed possible to the Chinese60 words
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90 1917-10-26 5 “Vorwarts” publishes the annual report of the Socialist party, according to which the party on March 31, 1914, had a membership of more than a million in 1915 there were 600.000 members, in 1916 430.000. and this year the membership had fallen to 240.000.90 words
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Naval Operatings.
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Article33 1917-10-26 5 London, October 26. An Italian official report ?ay? there were 426 arrival? and 414 departures last week. One steamer over and three under 1,500 tons were sunk. One was unsuccessfully attacked.33 words
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Article205 1917-10-26 5 The following is a list of previous Italian losses as cab 1 3d by Reuter:— Week ended. A-rivals. Sailings. Soak. Sailing Steam* ships, era. 6th Msy 464 430 f 13th May 580 568 7 4 20th Mry 460 387 0 27th May 498 476 11 0 3rd205 words
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Article148 1917-10-26 5 Sunk. <n 7? <n Week ended. 3 Over Under 5 5 •c S 1600 1600 gw tons. tons. 3rd June 1005 938 3 2 3 10th 1034 1015 4 1 6 17th 1028 1122 0 5 24th 1088 969 2 3 3 Ist July 943 1053 4148 words
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Article255 1917-10-26 5 PREMIER’S RESOLUTION. London, October 24. In the House of Commons, Mr. Lloyd George gave notice that on October 29th he would move the following resolution That the thanks of the House be given to the Navy for its faithful work upon the sews during more than255 words
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Article46 1917-10-26 5 MR. BALFOUR’S STATEMENT. London, October 24. In the House of Commons, Mr Balfour stated that Great Britain made representations to Spain regarding the escape of the German submarine from Cadiz. He was confident the measures taken by Spain would prevent a repetition of s46 words
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Article1926 1917-10-26 6 A PEEP INTO THE PAST. Governor Sir H. Ord’s Despatch. [Continued.] The following is a further instalment of of a despatch from Governor Sir Harry St. George Ord, c.b to the Eail Granville, K.G., dated Government House, Singaporej 27th August» 1869. Public Debt. 24. There is not1,926 words
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Article804 1917-10-26 6 THE LAND OF ILLUSIONS. When the mother of an Irish V.C. had been heartily congratulated on her son’s valour by a party of English officers, one of them asked her if there was anything more she wished for. The story goes that she replied “Yes. I want me son804 words
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Advertisement64 1917-10-26 6 You Clean Outside Inside B To be healthy, it's just as important to clean your stomach of im- purities, as it is to keep your body clean. PINKETTES gently stimulate J a the bowels, thus keeping the system clean and healthy. 50 cents per phial at your druggist's or direct64 words
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Advertisement202 1917-10-26 6 INSURE YOUR CAR WITH THE EXCESS INSURANCE Cft„ ltd. SPECIAL ADVANTAGES. For Full particulars as to Rates etc., Apply to ADAMSON GILFILLAN Ct.. UC. AUBtS. IS THE LIFE." D WANTS fING ions and messy ointments which canZ PlomSov'C lie permanently cured, is a medicine g WB 8 irtl k Sy&F*'»202 words
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Advertisement396 1917-10-26 6 BRONCHIAL COUGHS Soon Yield to Veno’s Lightning Cough Cure. There is nothing like Veno’s Lightning Cough Cure for those hard bronchitis coughs that strain your whole body, and hurt so much that you are afraid to cough at all. Such coughs are dangerous, because the strain they put upon the396 words
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Page 6 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous18 1917-10-26 6 WAR CARTOON. [Reproduced Jrom the World’s Press 1 I < v J top BACK INTO STORAGE.— ‘New York World.”18 words
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Article1685 1917-10-26 7 Mr. W. A. Millner, of Batu Caves, is going Home to join up. The Hon. Mr. John Mitchell and Mrs. Mitchell arrived from Singapore this morning. The Hon. Mr. W. C. Michell, Resident Councillor, returned to Penang this morning from Singapore. Mr. R. B. Mur ray, manager,1,685 words
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Article176 1917-10-26 7 Rubber Burnt. Batavia, October, 23. —Bandoeng cables that on the Kali Telepak Estate in the Banjoewang District on Friday last a smoke house with 2.0001bs of rubber was burnt down. The damage- is estimated at f 1.50.000. which is covered by insurance. Reclamation of the Zuider Zee. The176 words
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Article627 1917-10-26 7 P.R C. v. C RC. Considerable interest was manifested in the Oar Day football semi-final tie on the Padaug, Penang, last evening, between Penang Recreation Clab and the Chinese Recreation Clab. The game was well contested and resulted in a win for the Chinese team by one627 words
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Article262 1917-10-26 7 Possibility of Establishing a Local Mint. In view of the possibility of the Colony’s coinage being minted here, Government officials have recently visited Bangkok to examine the working of the Siam Mint. The Bangkok Times of October 18, says The Straits Settlements have no mint of their262 words
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Article792 1917-10-26 7 (The following report of proceedings at 15th annual general meeting of the above Company is forwarded by the Secretary for publication The fifteenth annual general meeting of the Singapore Cold Storage Company, Limited, was held at the Office of Messrs Boustead and Co on Monday,792 words
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Article127 1917-10-26 7 An inquiry into the death of a schoolboy, named Tan Chong San, a younger brother of Mr Lee Huan Choey, Boarding Officer, Penang, found drowned near the beach ar Green Hall on the 18th inst was held in the Coroner’s Court, by Mr S H Langston The verdict127 words
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Article424 1917-10-26 7 M.M." In the Suoreme Court, Kuala Lumpur, before Mr Justice Inr es, Acting Chi«f Judicial Commissioner, F M S, the Assizes were commenced on Monday. The list of cases for trial is rather a heavy one, there being no less than four cases of murder, including one“ M.M." - 424 words
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Article231 1917-10-26 7 Oct. 26. —Penang Cricket Club, annual general meeting 6.30 p.m. Fri. Oct. 26.—Inter School Athletic Sports: Esplanade, 3 p.m.—Town Band. Penang Cinema, Drury Lane, 9.15 p.m. Sat. Oct. 27.—“ Our Day Penang. Sale of Badges 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Football Penang v. Kedah (Malays). Esplanade 5 p.m.—Town231 words
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CORRESPONDENCE
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Article183 1917-10-26 7 [To THU EdITOB OF THU “PIMAXG GAZETTE.”] Sir,— A notice has been issued calling for an extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the above Company, which is to be held at 11 a.m., to-morrow for the purpose of considering an enquiry relative to the sale of183 words
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Article456 1917-10-26 7 —S.F.P,” [To the Editob ot thh “Pinang Gazette.”] Sib, As one of the roost enlightened writers if the present day. will you please say what a “Tom-Tom” is, and whether a Marwas an Arabic joy-drum about a foot long, both sides of which are beaten by the hands—S.F.P,” - 456 words
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Advertisement26 1917-10-26 7 IN AID OF RED CROSS. TO-NIGHT PENANG CINEMA. To-morrow, 5 p.m. Football, PENANG w. KEDAH, (Malay Teams) AT THE PADANG. TO-MORROW NIGHT Runnymede Dinner and Fair.26 words
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Advertisement109 1917-10-26 7 Haunted by Pain? Are your waking and sleeping hours haunted by the awful dread or the worse reality of bodily pain Headache, backache, toothache, neuralgia, sciatica, rheumatism, sore throat, and other external aches and pains are quickly soothed and cured by Little’s Oriental Balm Simply rub it in where the109 words
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Advertisement91 1917-10-26 7 strength British Made Throughout. > In 1892 we set to work to evolve a type of accumulator which would stand up to the roughest usage. That our efforts were successful is proved by the fact that C.A.V. Accumulators were standard on most of the famous cars in the old days91 words
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Advertisement2050 1917-10-26 8 P &0 -Rritishlndia N-Y. K.K. P. M. V. &P J»HnM a ilSte S msbi P Co.Ldj|M®B “""'SiSS.JSSS***” «C- "TS;, AND INCORPORATED IN JAPAN. MA AT Reserve Fund £1 9()0 II (INCORPORATED IN HOLLAND.) Reserve Liability £1,200,00c A —W (Royal Packet S. N, Company)y 38 bishopsgate™ London eo jUk >• I2,050 words
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