Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 2 November 1917

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 260. VOL. LXXV. FRIDAY, 2nd NOVEMBER, 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    NAVAL SITUATION.
    779 2 STATEMENT BY FIRST LORD. London, November 1. Sir Eric Geddes, First Lord of the Admiralty, made his maiden speech in tbe House of Commons this afternoon. It was the occasion for a long and important statement, in which he reviewed the naval situation. He said the present Board
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    AMERICA AND THE U-BOATS.
    191 2 A Washington correspondent, writing on September 22, says it is officially stated that less than one half of one per cent, of the American ships which have crossed the so called barred zone since Americ a entered the war have been attacked successfully. Those which have
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    Seamen’s Wages.
    26 2 London, November 1. The Press Bureau states that' the National Board to fix seamen’s wages, has been established. The Shipping Controller is appointed Chairman.
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    Riselin Silver.
    71 2 London, October 31. There was a sensational rise of 3d in silver yesterdav to 46d an ounce, owing to the scarcity of supplies, but there were few buying orders. The advance is quite disproportionate to busines* transacted, thua it is not expected the rise will proceed much further.
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    The Spanish Crisis.
    14 2 Madrid, November 1. Senor Maura has asked to form a Cabinet.
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    SPAIN SHAPING TOWARDS DEMOCRACY.
    292 2 Statement by the Senior Dato. A message from Perpignan states, in a long interview, Senior Dato said At present, when there are so many problems of unusual gravity, the mission of ruler is clear. They should frankly shape their course in the direction of democracy. The
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    PRUSSIA’S SINISTER HAND IN SPAIN.
    303 2 The Matin has sent a special correspondent to Spain to investigate the cause of the recent strikes and revolutionary activities and to report on the present situation. With regard to the latter, the correspondent announces that calm now prevails. Concerning the connection between the labour
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    "OUR DAY" FOOTBALL.
    1019 2 PCC. V C.R.C. A splendid crowd witnessed the final tie for the Penang Our Day cup, played on tbe Padang last evening between Penang Cricket Club and Chinese Recreation Club. The result was a draw of one goal each, thus the Our day fund is promised another
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    Penang "Our Day" Red Cross Fund 1917.
    191 2 Amount previously acknowledged $115,359 08 Lim Soon Kee $5 Collecting Card 43 Hongkong Bank $43.20 JT Nicol $lOO L M Evans $5O; Maxim Company entrance fee to Sports $l2; Collected by Captain Neubronner $1.72 Additional collections by Ladies on “Our Day” $l3; C
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    SITIAWAN-LUMUT "OUR DAY."
    201 2 The idea that an Our Day should be he'd in this district was suggested from the Diodings, but in order to insure a larger sum of money being collected it was determined to combine with SiHawan and hold a fete at Simpan Ampat on the I Oth
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    THE PENANG HINDU SABHA.
    51 2 The Penang Hindu Sabbha has arrsnjed for to-mo-row night a special variety entertainment by Tamil schoolboys, io the Sabha Hall, at 7.30, in aid of the Our Day” Fund. Seats can be booked atsl. and 75 and 50 cts from the Hon. Secretary, Mr. V. Nadasam
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    AN "OUR DAY" THOUGHT.
    38 2 Our children give themselves that we should live Unhurt, behind the thunder of the guns. Is it so great a thing that we should give A little from our store to save our sons
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    M.F.A.
    214 2 A general meeting was held on Wednesday nigh’ to discuss challenges and letters from Singapore and Kedah. Present: Messrs M H M Noordin (President) Seed. Lieut. Hamid Khan (Gen. Sec.), M A Bakar Auditor) Messrs E E Colman, Syed Mohidar Idid, A Cavendish, Syed H Shatri, Aminsanib (Vice Presidents;
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      22 2 IN AID OF RED CROSS. To-night at 9,15 In tbs .Town Hall, P-tIVI.I. A. THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE. BOOK YOUR*SEAT AT Robinson Piano Co.
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      634 2 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. notice. advertisements on tram cars Machineman required for E PINANQ G z Government Printing Department 1 Lfcd having Press Cuala Lumpur. Salary $420 p.a Y Penang Agency Co. all th r m triennial increments of $3O p.a. to $o 10 and exclaBive rightg of 0 interests p.a. Age
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  • WAR ITEMS.
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      CRISIS PENDING IN AUSTRIA.
      232 3 London. October 2. —The Zurich correspondent of the Pans Matin states: A Ministerial crisis is imminent in Austria. The Government ha* been compelled to enter into negotiations with the Czechs, who are obstinately pressing their claims, while the Germans are carrying out an unpiecedented agitation against
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      DEMONSTRATION AT ESSEN.
      168 3 London. October 2.—Anti-Government demonstrations took place on Saturday at ssen. where Krupp'* work* are establish <1 as the outcome of Dr. Michaelis’s refusal to state Germany’s peace term- in the Reichstag. The demonstrators, who were mostly women, shouted out. demanding peace, more food and the return of
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      THE FLANDERS FIGHT.
      163 3 London. October 15.—A correspondent at the front, while confessing absolute ignorance a- to whether Sir Douglas Haig proposes to grasp Passchendaele. and the lower spurs beyond this season or to winter on the present front, making those positions untenable by artillery fire, points out that the Somme
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      BAND AND CONTRABAND.
      102 3 London. September 19.—A band of Salvation Army musicians one day last week boarded the Swedish boat that crosses to H<>m’baeck in Denmark, and arrived in that town. They formed a procession and proceeded to a hall where the Salvationists gave a concert with devotional hymns and inspiring
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      HOW GERMANY PREPARED.
      77 3 New York. September 25.—New York newspapers lay emphasis on revelation* by Senator Lewis. Captain von Goetzen of the German navy, he states, told Admiral Dewey at Manila in 1898 that Germany would wage a war of world conquest fifteen years later, capturing Paris a* a preliminary step
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      RETURNED FROM GERMANY.
      79 3 London. September 21.—The Australian Natives’ Association tendered a welcome yesterday to the Australian soldiers who were recently repatriated from the prison camps of Germany. Sir John M‘Coll, Agent-Gen-eral for Tasmania, who presided. Sir Newton Moore, Agent-General for Western Australia, and Captain R. N. Collins paid tributes to
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      GERMAN WARSHIP SUNK?
      25 3 London. October 20.—The washing up of a number of German *ailors’ bodies suggests that a warship was recently sunk in the Sound.
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      WHISKY AT "FAMINE" RATES.
      57 3 London. September 20. —Owing to the stoppage of distillation and the restriction of clearances of spirits from bond, whisky is realising extraordinary prices. Well-known brand* have realised 140 per dozen at auction. compared with 42/ per dozen prior to the war. Some Irish bulk whisky, six
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  • FAR EASTERN NEWS.
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      DR. WU’S SON ACCEPTS POST.
      746 3 Shanghai, October 18 —Mr W Chaoebu, son of Dr Wu Ting-fang, has accepted tbe office of Vice-Minister of Fore'gn Affairs in the Canton government. Tnia news was brought to Shanghai by representatives of the Canton government. Much significaLce is being attributed to the acceptance of
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      JAPANESE TROOPS.
      403 3 Nichi-Nichi Believes Allies’ aim is More Act ive aid from Empire. Tokio, October 11.—The question of Japanese mobilisation in Europe is not a dead issue, although it has temporarily been disposed of, and the Entente Powers will raise it in some form or another whenever opportunity presents itself,
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      JAPAN’S MONROE DOCTRINE.
      184 3 New York, October 1 —Great importance is attached to Viscount Ishii’s statement that Japan intends to adept the Monroe doctrine in regard to China. Leading publicists assert that this announcement pledges Japan’s support to the open door in China policy, which presumably is approved by the Japanese
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      THE ISHII MISSION.
      318 3 Tokio, October s.—The Yorodzu says In view of the fact that Viscount Ishii’s declaration in America of a Monroe Doctrine for Asia has become an issue in Japanese political circles and in the foreign press, the Japanese Government, it is reported, is trying to explain by saying
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      1235 3 ENGINEER. European, married, ineligible, long CARDERS are now being booked for experience of Steel Construction (Rubber J n n ul c j Machinery, Factories, kc.;, is open to engagement. H?.ra KUDDCr OCCUS trom tine 01Q SIX years connection with leading Straits tree?, with a guar an tee of 75 O/
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      107 3 Kill Pain Before Pain Kills You Attacks of neuralgia, constant pain, or the dread of th» sudden shooting pairs, are a continual wear and strain on ths vital forces of the sufferer. Unless relief is obtained a breakdown is sure to follow. Little’s Oriental Balm brings certain and speedy relief
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      499 3 The tonic of a wholesome pride CA.V CAR lighting AND STARTING is run from one battery and controlled by the touch of a switch. A perfect finish ef every particular is characteristic of a C.A.V. set, and gives iust that touch of distinction which is indispensable to the owner who
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    BIRTH.
    13 4 Stainfield— At Se-embai», to Mr and Mis C R Stainfield, a daughter.
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    EVENTS IN VENETIA.
    1231 4 ued to this little story.— <k Malava Tribune.” The news from Veneti* cannot be regarded with composure, but meantime it may be desirable toawa t further developments, because there are factors in the situation which seen at present obscure. It is obvious tiiat the Italians have suffered
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1854 4 Something definite from Palestine at iast —the occupation despite Beersheba desperate resistance of Captured. Beersheba, which is mentioned in the old Testament as early as the time of Abraham. It lies on the river Wady-es-Seba midway between Gaza, near the coast, and Hebron, but well to the
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      46 4 r DO IT NOW BUY YOUR Christmas Cards A T PRITCHARD’S AND POST EARLY We are now showing a I very fine assortment of Cb r ’Stn)aS and J'JeCo Year Cards and Calendars. i THE XMAS MAIL FOR EUROPE Qloses ‘November 3. PRITCHARD CO., LTD. I
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      83 4 S, 0." GARAGE. The best English French Cars on Hire. Tel. No. 322. NOTICE. TO SUBSCRIBERS TO THE PINANG GAZETTE.” The subscription accounts oi the Pinang 1 Gazette,” having* been issued, subscribers are reminded that all subscriptions are PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Owing to heavy outgoings, contingent on the war, the
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
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      49 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for bo-day and to-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To-day. 1.33 a.m. (7fc. sin.) 805 am. 3in.) 2.02 p.m (6it. 3in.) 803 p.m. (lit 4in.) To-morrow. 2.04 a.m. (7fc. 2iu 8.42 a.m. Bin 2.37 p.m. (sfr. Bin.) 8.39 p.m (2ft.
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    IN PALESTINE.
    202 5 BEERSHEBA TAKEN. ■THE VENETIAN LINE. SIR E. GEDDES ON THE SUBMARINES. Tn Palestine, the British forces have captured Beersheba thirty miles south-east of Gaza with 1.800 prisoners and nine guns. The enemy has reached the Tagliamento river at some points, in Venetia. and claims the capture of 180,000
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  • France and Belgium.
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      IN FLANDERS.
      256 5 Rbuteb Tblhgbams BRITISH CAPTURES. Louden, November 1. Field Msrsnai Haig reports: We took prisoners on Tu sday north of the YpresRcmers railway 191, including tnr-e officers. Local fighting to-dav in the ueighbourc :od it the Ypres-Staden Ranway slightly moroved our line. The North Staffords this afternoon made mccessful
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      Soldiers Leave.
      99 5 Loudon. November 1. .a the Hrnse of Commons. Mr. Macpher•'•a cared in the debate on ace Vote of C’edit oat he was hopeful, by the end of v emoer there would not be a soldier on ‘he western front more than twelve months witi.cut eave. It was practically
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      RAID ON LONDON.
      539 5 A NIGHT VISIT. London, November 1. The Press Bareaa states that enemy aircraft crossed the south-east coast in retavs between 10-45 and 11-30 last night, g c ing towards Londe a. The raid continues. Moonlight Raid. London, November 1. London experienced a prolonged moonlight raid in the
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      The Sand and Gravel Question.
      111 5 DISCLOSURES BY DUTCH PAPER. Amsterdam. November I. The Teiegrsaf” publishes details of the utilisation of sand and gravei transported along Dutch waterways from Germanv to Belgium. A coobie road from Middeikerke to Westende was broken up and smoothed with sand and gravel from Westende for
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      Imperial Chancellorship.
      35 5 HERTLING REFUSES POST. Amsterdam. November 1. The “Weser Zeitung states that Count von Hurtling has reconsidered his decision, and baa now refused the Chancellorship, his action oeing due co objectians from the Left.
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  • Italy's Campaign
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      IN VENETIA.
      1111 5 FURTHER ENEMY SUCCESS. London, November 1. A German officia. report says tnere been succesera. engagements on the Tag -n-1 mento piain. The prisoners have increased to 120,000 I and tne guns captured to 1,000. Italian Force Cat Off. London. November 1. A German officia* report says We itormed
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  • Russia.
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      RUSSIA.
      137 5 FINLAND'S ATTITUDE. Petrograd. November I. Wing to the refusal of the Finnish authorities to cooperate in carrying cut ‘he orders for evacuation, the Commander in-Chief on the Northern front has been given supreme control of Petrograd, Kronstadt and the whoie of Fintand. The Germans have completely evacuated the Werder
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  • The Near East.
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      PALESTINE.
      84 5 BEERSHEBA CAPTURED Cairo, November 1. An official message reports thus after a night maren we attacked Beersheba yesterdav morning. While the infantry attacked tne western and south-western lefences, the mounted men made a wide turning movement through the desert, and approached from the east. Beersheba was occupied m the
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  • Naval Operations.
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      French Shipping.
      35 5 LAST WEEKS FIGURES. London, November 1. French shipping returns for ast week show arrivals 338 and sailings 79 The ?in irings were two above and one below 1,500 cons. Four were unsuccessfully attacked.
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      FRENCH SHIPPING LOSSES.
      160 5 Sunk xj 5 «a o Week ended. Over Cnder J S IbOO IblN? s .4 -q wna. tons. 3rd June 1005 938 3 2 3 10th 1034 1015 4 L 6 17th 1028 1122 0 5 24th 1088 959 2 3 3 Ist July 943 1053 4
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      Italian Shipping.
      32 5 Loudon. November 1. An Italian official report says last week there were 439 arrivals and 376 departures. Twa steamers over and one under 1,500 tonx were sunx. One escaped attack.
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      ITALIAN SHIPPING LOSSES.
      172 5 The following is a list of previous Italian losses as cabled by Reuter: Week «ided. Arrivals. Sailings. Sunk. Sailing St—--sth May 464 430 T 13th May 580 561 T 4 20th May 460 3W 27th May 488 476 IS 3rd June 482 446 8 1 10th June
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      Mediterranean Mails Lost.
      26 5 London, November 1. The Post Office announces that parcel mails dated Cyprus. October 3rd, and Malta. October 13th were lost through enemy action.
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      NORWAY AMD GERMANY.
      70 5 A STRONG PROTEST Christiania, November 1. The Government haa strongly protested against Germany sinking the convov about the 20th uit., and reminds Germany of former protests. The protest aays the continued sinking of neutral ships not carrying contraband and disregard of the fate of the crews have
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  • General News
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      Floods in South Africa.
      130 5 DISASTER AT DURBAN Durban, Novemcer I. Four mon ha of abnormal y wet weather culminated ia a rainstorm iu wh ch 8-» incnes fell in 24 hoars. Mast ex ensive damage is reported. The Um,eoi river is flooded, caa-dng much damage in Durban, notably in the
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      Big Shipbuilding Programme.
      63 5 London, November 1. Mr. Hurley, Chairman of the Shipping Board, addressing a meeting of shipbuilders, government officials and labour representatives, convened to discuss the acceleration of shipbuilding, said American shipyards would be aole to complete a million tons bv Ist March. They mean to build 6,000,000' deadweight
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      Fire at Baltimore.
      31 5 Wash’.nztoc. N ivemoer I. Two railway piers as Bdtimore were destroyed by fire, tne damage amounting to a million sterling. Incendiarism is suspected. One person has oeen a-rested.
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      GERMAN PLOTS IN AMERICA.
      317 5 Wishmgton. September 23.—1 n the Government Public Information Committee s expose of German intrigue m. the United States it was staraed that a letter received by Count v&lt;jn Bernstorf prior to America s entry into "he war indicated that Mr. J ustice 1 chain m the
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      Japan and America.
      38 5 msf B Washington, November 1. Japanese Finance Commission has arrived ac a Pacific port. The formariou of a Japaneae-American Chamber of Commerce is announced as one of the probaoie ri salts of ti e mission.
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      Indian Tea.
      49 5 A GOVERNMENT SCHEME. —7 11 London, November L The Tim** understands that a definite scheme has been prepared by the Government for acquiring a suostantial proportion of the Indian tea crop. Representative bodies will be asked to express an opinion on the subject in the near future.
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  • INDIAN ITEMS.
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      PROF. SIDNEY WEBB ON SELF-GOVERNMENT.
      398 6 “It seems a pity that the aspirations of so many Indians for ‘lndian self-govern-ment,’ and especially those of Indian students, should contemplate so exclusively that part, of Government which concerns India as a whole. After all, even in such ‘self-governing’ Dominions as Canada and Australia,
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      INCOME-TAX IN BENGAL.
      294 6 Some Interesting Figures. Calcutta, October 24,—T0-day’s “Calcutta Gazette” publishes a report of the administration of the income-tax in Bengal during the triennium ending 31st March. 1917. The net revenue during 1916-17 was Rs. 1.68.10.270, against Rs. 70.48.167 and Rs. 68.07.009 during the two preceding years. The great
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      BENGAL MURDER MYSTERY.
      150 6 Calcutta, October 3.—Some months ago a young Bengali brought to the Howrah station a large-sized trunk and placed it in a second-class compartment of a local train and then disappeared. On the trunk being opened at Bandel was found to contain the dead body of a well-dressed
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    The Wolfram Industry.
    278 6 Messrs. HarUnd and Wolff the great Belfast shipbuilding firm of which Lord Pirrie is the head, are progressing well with their new wolfram smelting enterprise, by which they have acquired a large property with rich deposits of this valuable ore in Burma. The purchase price is said
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      8 6 p MOIR CRANES Cylinder Oil. Sandilands, Buttery Co.
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
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      155 6 TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT 1 1 f GET THIS SOME ATTRACTION AT THE EMPIRE THEATRE Programme for the 2nd, 3rd 4th November. Ist Show at 8 p.m. MYSTERIES OF MYRA 4 Parts. 2nd Show at 9-15 p. m ANIMATED WEEK GAZETTE. L? At 9-30 p.m. Quality Pictures Corporation presents Francis X
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    IN PALESTINE.
    742 7 THE DESERT MARCH. There is an incident in the war, half forgotten already among so many lurid and brilliant passages of arms, which still miglr form the subject of a new and not altogether inglorious Odyssey, and which deserves c jrimeinoration for the sake of the men who
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    Ship Building in Australia
    144 7 ■i :iR t it ig no t du intention of the Commonwealth Government to build wooden ips was announced by the Prime Minister 10 the House of Representatives in answer t 0 a question by Mr Fowler (WA). The Prime Minister also btated that he aq
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    THE POLICE COURT.
    342 7 ALLEGED THEFT IN MARKET. Chin Yen, a Chinese barb?r, was this morning brought before Mr E E Colman in the Third Comt, on a charge of theft of two dollars from the person of Ku Seng Tob, Collector at Campbell Street Ma r ket. The collector said
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    TIN PRICES.
    15 7 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin io Penang was $117.53 per picul, business done.
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    Tin Outputs.
    77 7 The output of the Rahman H-draulic Tin, Ltd,, during the month of October was 330 piculs. Messrs Bousteai Cg., advise us tha* the output of the Ratrut Basin Tin Dredging Co., (N L for October was 423 piculs yards treated 56,000. Messrs Sime, Darby Co, Ltd, have received
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    Rubber Crops.
    22 7 The following are additional rubber outputs for October Stiawan Plantations lbs 11,718 Sungei Pa tan i 18,000 Sungei Gettah 5,712
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    CUSTOMS DUTIES ENACTMENT.
    97 7 For the period from the 2nd to the Bth November, 1917, inclusive, the value of the highest grade of rubber is fixed at two shillings and eight pence farthing per lb., and the duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem
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    TO-NIGHT’S BAND PROGRAMME.
    204 7 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade from 6-7 p.m to-day:— 1. Selection The Mikado ...Su’livan 2. Polka ...Dupret 3 Selection Chilperig ...Herve’s 4. Waltz Dans Les Nuaqes ...Waldteufel 5 March Tommy's Farewell Keffe Mr J R Crawford and Miss Crawford returned
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    THE RICE MARKET.
    820 7 S.F.P.” APPEAL FOR TONNAGE. The following telegram, which sets forth the position very plainly, was sent on October 17 on behalf of the Rangoon R ce Merchants’ Association to the Calcutta Agents of the B I S N Messrs M%ckinon McKenzie Co-. Calcutta. We, Rangoon Rice Merchants’
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    MUAR RUBBER.
    564 7 .—“S.F.P.” The Statutory Meeting. The statutory meeting in connection with Muar Rubber, Limited, was held at the rei gistered offices, French Bank Building, Sini gapore, on Tuesday. There were present I Messrs. A. H. Fair (Chairman,) J. M. Sime, P. M. Robinson, Tan Kheam, Hock (directors), T. J.
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    MANDAI TEKONG RUBBER.
    379 7 Good Selling Prices Realised. The seventh annual general meeting of the Mandei Tekong (Singapore) Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held at the offices of the company in Market Street, Singapore. Mr. Lee Chim Tuan was in the chair, and others present were Messrs. A. W. Cashin, Lee Pang
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    Legislative Council
    220 7 Orders of ths Day for Next Meeting. Following are the orders of the day for the meeting of the Legislative Council on Monday next Motion by the acting Treasurer—“ That this Council approves an addition of $6,000 to the vote Government contribution to Hospital Board, $262,941, Item 1,
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    Moluccas Islands.
    135 7 Writing to the Singapore papers Mr Frank Adam says :—When travelling, lately, through the Moluccas Islands, I unearthed, iu the old church, Amboiua, tablets to the memory of the following British officers, who died during the British occupation of the Du ch Indies, viz Captain Henry Blankenhagen, age
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    Murder Charge.
    114 7 In the Supreme Court, Kuila Lumpur, 03 Monday afternoon, before Mr Justice Innes, Chief Judicial Commissioner F M S with Mes&gt;rs Kelso and Charter sitting as Assessors, Mr McCabe R°ay, DPP, for the prosecution, and Messrs Ferrers and Ford for the defence, the case which has occupied the
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    COMING EVENTS.
    224 7 Fri. Nov. 2. —P. M. I. A. Chinese Dramatic Performance: Town Hall, 0.15 p.m. Sat. Nov. 3.—Swimming Club Carnival, 3.30 p.m. —Town Band. Nov. 3.—“ Our Day,” Balik Pulau, 10 a..m. The Penang Hindu Sabha Variety Entertainment in aid of the “Our Day” Fund 7-30 p.m. Nov. s.—Boxing
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    Singapore Family Benefit Society.
    340 7 The fourth annual repoit and balance sheet for the year ending 39th Jun?, 1917, states that the progress of the Society hss been satisfactorily maintained. The total number of candidates seeking admission to the Society numbered 269 of whom 24 were rejected as against 361 and
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    PRODUCE.
    158 7 Penang, November 2, 1917. S. P. Tapioca ...512.0U sales M. P. Tapioca ...$12,50 sellers. Gold leaf $72. Pepper (W. Coast 3 lbs. 5 oz) buyers. Black Pepper $25 buyers. White Pepper $4O nom Trang Pepper $32.00 season over Mace $llO nom. Mace Pickings $4B sellers. Cloves season over Nutmegs
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    EXCHANGE.
    128 7 Penang, November 2, 1917. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank ..2/4 1/4 f 4 months* eight Bank ...2/4 11/16 3 Credit ...2/4 27/32 i t 3 Documentary ...2/4 7/8 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. q 3 days* sight Private Bombay Demand Bank Moulmein Demand Bank o 3
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    MR. LLOYD GEORGE ON PATRIOTISM.
    101 7 The National Eisteddfod held at Birkenhead was addressed by Mr. Lloyd George, who gave a stirring speech on patriotism. On the Chairing of the Bard ceremony, one of the Druids draped an empty chair in black as the one who had gained that position had
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