Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 31 October 1917
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1917-10-31 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 258. VOL. LXXV. WEDNESDAY, 31st OCTOBER, 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS,20 words
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Advertisement779 1917-10-31 1 I JAPANESE DENTIST I T. NAGATA I J Next Door to The Dispensary. .I FINANG GAZETTE. H r—- Rates of Casual Advertise- iff B i- I 7 A I —I PH ~4*. i-» i- a I-» -4L b FOR SALE. TO LH. SITUATIONS I ACAMT. ETC. J M A yVjSEj779 words
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Advertisement86 1917-10-31 1 cnnaasc■■■■■■■■■■■aaaaaaag a TX7HES YOU ARE AWAY g V V on leave you want to keep in touch with Malayan affairs. a a Social, Commercial, Mining, Planting, Ac. Thia you can do a in no better way than by subs- crib mg to the Weekly Edition of q a the u86 words
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Article736 1917-10-31 2 MR. BONAR LAW’S STATEMENT. London, October 30. In the Hoose of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law, Chancellor of the Exchequer, introducing a vote of credit for £400,000,000, said a vote of supply was necessary for funds until the first week of January. Ihe average daily expenditure from736 words
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Article15 1917-10-31 2 London, October 30. Silver is at 43d. The market is firm, with few oners15 words
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Article301 1917-10-31 2 A PRESS VIEW. London, October 30. The “Cologne Gazette” publishes a leading article on the subject of German colonial troops, which is specially interesting as showing the views of influential people whom this piper represents, in regard to the creation of a great African Army. The journal301 words
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Article603 1917-10-31 2 “Worked to the Danger Point.” The campaign of 1917 has taxed to the uttermost the productive capacity of the'German artillery and munitions factories, writes a correspondent with the French Army oil September 6. At the beginning or March before the campaign opened, the enemy had it603 words
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Article1503 1917-10-31 2 THE DRAFT BUDGET. A special general meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held yesterday afternoon for the purpose of considering the draft budget for 1918. Mr W Peel, the President, was in the chair, the others present being Messrs the Hon A F Goodrich, F Duxbury, A M1,503 words
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Article328 1917-10-31 2 Tn the Kuala Lumpur Police Court, on Friday, before Mr. A. W. Just, Magistrate, a case which has been before the Court cn many previous occasions was finally disposed of. On July 22, Abdul Hamid, the driver of a private-owned motor car, knocked down an old Chinese328 words
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Article960 1917-10-31 2 Mr. Justice Earnshaw has gone to Bentong to take the Assizes there. We regret to hear that Mr. F. H. V. Gottlieb, Registrar of the Supreme Court, Singapore, is indisposed.—“ S.T.” Messrs. Burgess, McKellar and Fogden, who went Home together from Negri Sembilan, have all obtained commissions960 words
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Advertisement282 1917-10-31 2 NEU ADVERTISEMENTS. PUBLIC AUCTIONIiuf Of a 5-seater, 4 cylinder, New (1917) I Partin Palmer Motor Car (On view in our spacious showrooms.) The undersigned are instructed to sell the abov ON WED., 7TH NOVEMBER, 1917' I At 12 p.m. Sharp, I In Logan’s Courtyard. I 20 H. P. Complete with282 words
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Article1777 1917-10-31 3 MEN BEYOND PRAISE. Writing from British Headquarters on Sept. 11 the Special Correspondent of the Times says —The outstanding fact of the recent fighting here has been the same as it was on the Somme last year, namely, the amazing quality of our men. One talks about it1,777 words
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Article100 1917-10-31 3 London. September 28. —Major-General Bridges, an Imperial officer, who in the early stages of the war was the hero of a remarkable incident at St. Quentin, was wounded recently and had his leg amputated. When a major he was sent back to rally 250 stragglers during100 words
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Advertisement1286 1917-10-31 3 C. T. Bowring Co., Ltd., London. GOVERNMENT NOTICE. (Bowring Co., New York Correspondent). Notice is hereby given that subscriptions for the Straits SettleTIVES in Penang, in connection with their mentB War Loan wiU t b received after Import and Export department (Produce, General „7, Merchandise etc.,) Established British Firms Wednesday,1,286 words
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Advertisement52 1917-10-31 3 |°lt’s Astonishing E-S Sluggish Liver when they ean cure the trouble by an occasional does of PINKETTES, the tiny laxatives that work as gentle as nature. Do not grlpo. 2 50 cents per phial at your druggist’s or direct by mail on receipt of price from DR. WILLIAMS’ MEDIOIRE OOMPARY,52 words
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Advertisement270 1917-10-31 3 1 PRITCHARD CO., LTD. Sports Department for all 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 and enquiries are270 words
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Article1130 1917-10-31 4 In moving a motion cf thanks in Parliament to the army and navy and other services, including the mercantile marine, for the great work they had done in the war, it was, iu a sense, unfortunate that the occasion should cjincide with the receipt of bad news from1,130 words
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Article119 1917-10-31 4 The following are the latest qujtations in Messrs. Kennedy and Co.’s share list Yesterday. To-day. g co co co Shares. 2®* 3 CQ 00 03 CO Rubber (Dollar). Connemara... 60c 70c 80c prem Mining. Asain K 22/- 22/6 Bangnon V. 10/- 9/- 9/6 9/- dis Trong 9/6119 words
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Article1875 1917-10-31 4 The enemy attack on the Italian armies has not yet spent itself, The Enemy nor haa oar oov and Italy. from the impetus of it. In every respect the offensive is one of the most extraordinary military feats. It shows not only that the enemy possesses some1,875 words
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Advertisement236 1917-10-31 4 r i fl < 'sZ> oV 1 The Fine.» hM| World BEER fIU Reno""® d on the Export tor Absolute Market. Purity. SOLE AGENTS; Caldbeck, Macgregor Co., WINE SPIRIT MERCHANTS, PENANG. *r ►J« ESTABLISHED 1872. J Under the /p Distinguished a most Patronages of •F -w I H. R. H.236 words
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Advertisement13 1917-10-31 4 8. 0.” GARAGE. The best English French Cars on Hire. Tel. No. 322.13 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous51 1917-10-31 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to-day and to-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To-day. 00.23 a.m. (7.7 ft.) 648 am.(o 4 ft.) 00.46 p.m. (6.7 ft.) 6.50 p.m. (1.0 ft) To-mobbow. 0.59 a.m. (7fc. 4iu 7.27 a.m. 2in 1.25 p.m. (6ft. sin.) 7.27 p.m (Lft.51 words
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Article142 1917-10-31 5 PROGRESS IN FLANDERS. THE ADVANCE IN ITALY. NEW VOTE OF CREDIT. Sir Douglas Haig’s troops resumed the offensive and made good progress north of the Ypres-Roulers Railway, in the vicinity of Passchendale. The Canadians were mainly concerned in the attack. Further trench and aerial bombing raids are also142 words
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France and Belgium
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Article843 1917-10-31 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams. HAIG STRIKES;AGAIN. London, October 30. Field Marshal Haig reports: We attacked at 5 40 this morning north of the YpreaRoulers railway. G )od progress is reported. Raiders and Bomb Droppers. London, October 30. Field Marshal Sir D. Haig reports that the Tor; i« killings made a[Reuter’s Telegrams. - 843 words
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Article58 1917-10-31 5 ON EASTERN COUNTIES. London, October 29. Aerop'anes attempted to raid the southeast counties to-night. Our aeroplanes ascended, and guns and searchlights were in action. Tbe hostile machines did not succeed in passing our outer defences. London, October 30. It is officially announced that in last night’s air58 words
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Article53 1917-10-31 5 Replying to Mr Nortor-Griffiths and Mr B E Peto, Mr Bonar Law said he was having a statement prepared showing the measures the Allies of Great Britain were taking to carry out tbe Pans Economic Conference resolutions. Much had been done and was still being done in53 words
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Article119 1917-10-31 5 Edouard Herriot. the present Mayor of Lyons said recently that he cannot take any interest in any politics except certain politics/’ and ‘‘politics of the earth.” He has thrown out a programme as follows: (1) Increased population, by a determined fight against tuberculosis and alcoholism and119 words
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Italy's Campaign
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Article, Illustration563 1917-10-31 5 THE ITALIAN AIMS. London, October 30. The news from Italy shows that the Allies’ prompt assurances of practical help have had the best effect General Cadorna has now got the armies under full control, after the inevitable confusion resulting from the first shock of the Austro-German onset.563 words
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Article1777 1917-10-31 5 THANKS TO THE FORCES. London, October 29. In the House of Commons, Mr. Lloyd George moved the following resolution expressing the House’s thanks to the forces and other set vices That the thanks of the House be given to the Navy for its faithful work upon the seas1,777 words
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Article99 1917-10-31 5 COUNT HERTLING OFFERED THE POST. Amsterdam, October 30. A message from Berlin says the “MittagZeitung reports that the Chancellorship has been offered to Count Hartline*, who is considering acceptance of tbe post. Bavaria's Part. Amsterdam, October 30, It is significant that Bavaria is playing a prominent part in99 words
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Article173 1917-10-31 5 OFFER IO BELGIUM REJECTED. London, October 30. “La Metropole a Belgian newspaper published in London, discloses another German peace plot, wh'ch was summarily rejected, to break the Entente. Germany proposed a separate peace to Belgium, through an emissary, a well-known Belgian magnate, who interviewed tbe Belgian Premier173 words
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Article27 1917-10-31 5 London, October 30. Women wrecked a pacifist meeting at Consett (Durham) after free fights. Speakers had to be conducted to a p.'acej’of safety.27 words
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Article83 1917-10-31 5 GLOOMY OUTLOOK. Zurich, October 30. The Reichsrat official reporter gloomily described Austria’s financial situation. He said England alone among tbe belligerents was able to pay interest on War Loans, and moreover furnish considerable sums for current war necessities. The German finances were in an unfavourable conditions. The increased83 words
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Article37 1917-10-31 5 SENTENCE IN AMERICA. Chicago, October 30. Three Germans were sentenced to two years* imprisonment and fined £2,000, and a Hindu, Lal Gupta, to eighteen month» and £4O for fomenting rebellion in* India from America.37 words
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Article28 1917-10-31 5 THE CHIEF POSTS. Rome, October 30. Signor Orlando, ex Minister of the Interior, has accep’ed tbei Premiership. Baron Sonnino remains at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.28 words
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Article987 1917-10-31 6 THE DOUBLE-TAX COMPLAINT. The seventh annual general meeting of the Jimah Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on Saturday at the registered office, Chartered Bank Chambers, Singapore. There were present Messrs. A. E. Baddelely (chairman) J. McClymont, D. D. Mackie (directors/ and O. R. S. Bateman (for the Secretaries,987 words
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Article144 1917-10-31 6 New York. September 23.—The New York Tinies correspondent at The Hague states that strong rumors are curient in Holland that Germany is about to make a new offer of peace. It is reported that Dr. von Kuhlmann, the German Foreign Minister, gave details of the Geran144 words
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WAR ITEMS.
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Article388 1917-10-31 6 Mr. Philip Gibbs, in a message to the Daily Chronicle,” points out that this offensive is a test of new methods of attack against the new German system of defence which we first encountered on 31st July. The Germans had abandoned the trench system, which was388 words
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Article217 1917-10-31 6 London. September 30.—Professor Albrecht I.enck. who visited Australia with the British Association in 1914, made a noteworthy speech in Berlin on Friday upon his election as rector of Berlin University. He declared that the German losses abroad were enormous Pr<»i»AWjr in value three trillions of marks was217 words
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Article175 1917-10-31 6 London, September 23. —An Italian marine commission states that it has solved the problem of making merchant ships unsinkable. It expresses the belief that within six months the Italian mercantile fleet will be safe from destruction by submarines. It is authoritatively stated that the problem of building175 words
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381 1917-10-31 6 The funeral of the late Mr. Tan Jiak Kim took place on Sunday soon after 11 a.m. The coffin, which was covered with a black pull with white embroidery, was put in an elaborately carved black hearse with ropes to be drawn by381 words
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Article288 1917-10-31 6 Vegetable Culture in Malaya. Messrs. F. G. Spring and J. N. Milsum write on “Vegetable Culture in Malaya” in Bulletin No. 26 of the Department of Agriculture, Mr. L. Lewton-Brain, Director of Agriculture, F.M.S., writes “For some time past it has been felt that there is a distinct288 words
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Advertisement366 1917-10-31 6 Jgp w^^nosiropping™ f It is not many years ago since every man who t shaved used an open-blade razor—that deadly ft despoiler of chins. To-day over 7,000,000 men all over the world are using the Gillette Safety W Razor. Can there be any other reason for this V than the366 words
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Advertisement118 1917-10-31 6 Are you a Slave to pain Dq You Ever Reel 1 Or is your life a perpetual burden—• a wakeful, restless, fevered tortured existence Do you start and cry om from twitching nerves or darting pain*' Are you robbed of your nights of just repose and brat quil sleep? Then118 words
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Advertisement329 1917-10-31 6 !i Beechams Pills !i wilt assist ycu to obtain the full measure of health to which you |i are entitled. They are doing this for thousands, every dav. li Beecham’s Pills are a scientific digestive preparation of the best }l and purest ingredients. Their |j direct action upon the bodily329 words
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Miscellaneous159 1917-10-31 6 IF IN DOUBT—READ THIS PROGRAMME. GRAND CHANGE empire theatre. Manager THOMAS SHAFTO. for TSo-nigGt. Ist Show at 8 p.m. 4 reels of the fascinating and exciting serial THE MYSTERIES OF MYRA, At 9-15 P.m. Nestor Comedy—The famous comedian Eddie Lyons and Lee Moran in MODEL 46. At 9-30 p.m. BLUE-BIRD159 words
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Article1283 1917-10-31 7 S F P.” PENANG VOLUNTEERS. DANCE AND RONGGENG.” A considerable sum should be handed to the H >n. Treasurer of the Our Day Fund as the result of the ronggeng and subscription dance held last night under the auspices of Penang Volunteers. The ronggeng took place in an.—“ S F P.” - 1,283 words
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Article214 1917-10-31 7 A statement with regard to the general remit of the Our Day” effort was made by Hia Excellency the Governor (Sir Arthur Young, GC M G.) after the Gymkhana on Saturday afternoon. His Excellency said: This morning we in the papers a message from the chairman214 words
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Article120 1917-10-31 7 .—“ST.” The dinner and fancy dress ball given at the Sea View Hotel on Saturday in aid of the fund attracted a large company of visitors and proved a very enjoyable and successful affair. Dancing was kept up with spirit and the costumes wo r n.—“ST.” - 120 words
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Article70 1917-10-31 7 There has not yet been time to ascertain exact figures, but it is believed that the sale of badges on Saturday at Singapore has realised about $lO,OOO. Red Cross books sold by British lad’e? brought in $1,073, of which half goes to the British Red70 words
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Article81 1917-10-31 7 The secretary of the Dutch Fancy Fair held at the Hollar.dsehe Club recently, informs the Tribune that on Saturday he paid in to the Chartered Bank the sum of $3157.69 for the benefit of the British Red Cross funds and a similar sum into the French Bank fir81 words
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Article235 1917-10-31 7 THE FINAL TIE. P C C and C R C meet at the Esplanade to-morrow at. 5 pm, sharp, in the final for the Our Day Cup, presented by Mr Gan Teong Liang. The PC C eleven are E H Syer M D Rutley and H W235 words
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Article550 1917-10-31 7 We have been asked to publish the following letter, which was addressed by the Hon Mr W F Nutt, Hon Secretary of the F.M.S War Relief Fu’d to the Chairman of the P. A.M. and read at the meeting of the latter at Johore. Dear Sir,550 words
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Article49 1917-10-31 7 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade from 6-7 p.m. to-day:— 1. Selection English ...Har’mann 2. Two Step The Policeman's Holiday ...Ewing 3. Selection The Gai j ty ...Rappey 4. Waltz Sons of The Sea Quentin 5 March Jolly Comrades ...Allan49 words
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CORRESPONDENCE.
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Article1297 1917-10-31 7 [To the Editob or ths “Pinang Gazette.”] Sir, —I much regre ted a few days ago to read in your paper an article taken from the “Evening Standard” headed Ireland, the Land of Illusions.” In it the writer, who is evidently animated by an intemperate spirit of impatience and1,297 words
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Article133 1917-10-31 7 ALL SAINTS’ DAY, TO MORROW.* St George’s Obureh 8 a.m. Holy Communion, 10 a.m. Matins Church of the Assumption—To-morrow, All Saints’ Day—Day of Obligation 7 a.m High Mass, 5 p.m. Vespers of the Feast followed by vespers foi the de id. St Francis Xavier’s Church—7 R.m. High Mass133 words
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Article160 1917-10-31 7 The Report for 1916. In the “F.M.S. Gazette” Mr. L. H. Clayton, Honorary Treasurer, reports as follows on the working o£ the Hara Memorial Fund during 1916: At the beginning of the year the trustees owned sixty-five shares in the Straits Trading Company. These were sold and160 words
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Article128 1917-10-31 7 Thurs. Nov. I,—Football Cup Final Tie: Esplanade, 5 p.m.—Town Band. Fri. Nov. 2. P. M. I. A. Chinese Dramatic Performance: Town Hall, 9.15 p.m. Sat. Nov. 3.—Swimming Club Carnival, 3.30 p.m.—Town Band. Nov. 3. “Our Day,” Balik Pulau, 10 a..m. Wed. Nov. 7.—P. C. C. v. C. R.128 words
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Article43 1917-10-31 7 [From Ouh Own Correspondent.] Singapore, October 31. At the meeting of Muar Rubber Coy Ltd Mr Fair, who presided said at the end of September 582 acres were planted and 200 ready for planting. He expected the receipts would cover expenses.43 words
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Article45 1917-10-31 7 [From Our Own Correspondent. Singapore, October 31. At the annual meeting of MandaiTekong Rubber Co., Mr Lea China Tuan presided. The all in cost were 52 cents. There is little likelihocd of a reduction. A final dividend of seven per cent was declared.45 words
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Article73 1917-10-31 7 Messrs. Cunningham, Clark <fc Co., Penang, advise us that the ander-mentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by them by auction and private tender to-day. Diamond smoked sheet sllo—sll6 Plain smoked sheet slo2—■ 107 Diamond unsmoked sheet sloo 104 Plain unsmoked sheet sBs 95 Bark crepe s4o73 words
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Article97 1917-10-31 7 London, October 2.—M. Humbert, the director of the newspaper Le Journal,” announces that he is repaying the £220,000 which 8010 Pasha, who is figuring prominently in the Bonnet Rouge affair, invested in’ “Le Journal.” According to the Paris Matin,” 8010 Pasha attended a conference at Zurich in 1914,97 words
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Article131 1917-10-31 7 Penang, October 31, 1917. (By Courtesy ot the Chartered Bank, London Demand Bank ..2/4 1/4 ,i 4 months'eight Banf l ...2/4 11/16 3 Credit ...2/4 27/32 m 3 Documentary ...2/4' 7/8 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs, q H 3 day»’ sight Private Bombay Demand Bank Moulmein Demand Bank > 3131 words
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Article157 1917-10-31 7 Penang, October 31, 1917, S. P. Tapioca ...$ll.OO sales. M. P. Tapioca ...$11.50 sales. Gold leaf $72. Pepper (W. Coast 3 lbs. 5 oz) sl6s buyers. Black Pepper $25 buyers. White Pepper $4O nom Trang Pepper $32.00 season over Mace sllonom. Mace Pickings $4B sellers. Cloves season over Nutmegs157 words
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Advertisement33 1917-10-31 7 IN AID OF RED CROSS. TO-MORROW, AT 5 p.m. FIHHR SUP TIS. C. C. v. P. C. C. ON THE PADANG. SEND FOR YOUR TICKET IN THE PENANG LOTTERY. THERE ARE 888 PRIZES.33 words
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Advertisement2305 1917-10-31 8 P o. British India N.Y.KJfex K. P. M. CH AUSTRALIA B InD CHINA®’' j :j koninklijke paketvaart I incorporated In England by Royal ch and Japan Mail Steamship Co. Ld. J maatschappij A e INCORPORATED IA JAPAN. fj (INCORPORATED IN HOLLAND.) Reserve Liability of Proprietors Si’S Apcar Line. A A2,305 words
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