Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 9 November 1917

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 266. VOL. LXXV. FRIDAY, 9th NOVEMBER, 1917. "PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 814 1 4M884 ♦■MI4 I UP-TO-DATE PRINTING I of every description undertaken, > I from a visiting card to the largest I size poster, by k J The Pinang Gazette Press, Ltd., J with care and promptitude. I I Estimates given free and artistic display guaranteed. B hmm i e Tai Seng
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    • 81 1 doddddo ■■■■■■■■■■■■nnnnonn TXT HEN YOU ARE AWAY g e VV on leave you want to keep n o in touch with Malayan affairs, g Social, Commercial, Mining, Planting, &c. This you can do g in no better way than by subs- cribing to the Weekly Edition of H the Pinang
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  • General News
    • 310 2 MR. BONAR LAWS SPEECH. Loudon, November 8. Mr. Boar Law, speaking at Manchester, said the experiment of obtaining money ■weekly for war purposes was decided upon after consultation with the bankers. It was not a good bargain from the point of view of the bankers, but they were
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    • 191 2 THE KING’S MESSAGE. London, November 7. It is officially announced that H. M. the King has issued the following “To my people—The world-wide struggle for the triumph of liberty is entering upon its last and most difficult phase. The enemy is striving by a desperate assault
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    • 110 2 OBJECTION TO GOVERNMENT SCHEME. London, November 7. The “Times” says it is understood that the joint committee representative of firms interested in Indian and Ceylon tea gardens have not seen their way to approve any scheme for Government purchase for United Kingdom requirements in which payment would be
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    • 64 2 MESSAGE FROM THE KING. London, November 7. H. M. the King sent a message to the President of Brazil conveying cordial greetings and congratulations on the occasion of Brazil’s declaration of war. The President replied that the people of the Republic were ’proud that they are fighting on the
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    • 58 2 London, November 7, j. P O S N Co, Ltd, announces a dividend of 6 per cent on deferred stock, for six mouths, (which is at the rate of 12 per cent per annum) with a bonus at the rate of 6 per cent, both free of
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    • 455 2 TALES OF HEROISM. London, November 8. Further stirring stories of heroism are told in the London Gazette announcing the award of nine new Victoria Crosses, the recipients including three Canadians and one Australian. Perhaps the most remarkable is that of Captain O'Kill Learmouth, late of the Canadian Infantry
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    • 124 2 ARRIVAL IN LONDON. London, November 8. A most important mission from the United States Government has reached London, headed by Colonel House, who ranks as a special Ambassador, and accompanied by a large number of naval, military, financial, shipping and blockade expert’, including General Bliss, the Chief
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    • 61 2 SAND AND GRAVEL QUESTION. Amsterdam, November 8. The Dutch branch of the League of Neutral Countries has published its disapproval of the Government attitude on the sand and gravel question. The Telegraaf has printed an appeal from a group of business men, inviting signatures for a petition to the
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    • 48 2 THE ECONOMIC POSITION. London, November 8. The Cologne Gazette describing the serious economic pinch in Constantinople, s r ates that three meatless days weekly were to commence on November Ist. There is a fuel shortage. The Turkish newspapers are alarmed at the continued depreciation of paper money.
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  • "OUR DAY."
    • 46 2 The Penang Our Day Fund totals $141,138, comprising Penang $119,428, Province Wellesley $21,201, Dindings $7O, and Balik Palau $439. SINGAPORE'S OUR DAY FUND.; [Fbom Oub Own Cobbxspondbnt. Singapore, November 8. Singapore’s Our Day Fund totals $217,359. The Our Day Gymkhana realised $7,888.
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    • 55 2 SCOTTISH BRANCH. Amount previously acknowledged $5,100.00 ARARS M Muthiya Chetty $25 Sime Darby <fc Co Ltd $500; A M Seller $250; D L Adamson $5O W K Sharpe $2O; Jas Fraser $25; J M Chalmers (D) $25; J McNeill slso Total $6,145 M. J. Finlay,
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    • 120 2 Amount previously acknowledged $15,851.65 Juru Estate’s Coolies $121.95, Mr C B Whitehead $2O, Inspector Mac Lean $lO, Inspector Killourhy $lO, The Chief Police Office Staff $l4, Butterworth Police Station $26 80, Jalan Bharu Police Station $4, Permatang Pauh Station $4, Maklom Police Station $4.10, Aurgading
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    • 45 2 Sale of Rubber $4, 76 75, Sale of Rubber Cup hangers $l6, Sale of Tiffin and Admission Tickets $98.50, Sale of and Flowers $165, Sale of Gunny Bags $26 Sale of Rubber Cases $3 80, Sale of Cartoons $63. —55,049.05. Total $21,149 64
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    • 468 2 Dr. G. W. P«rk, President of Penang St Andrew’s Society has addressed the following to members of the Society and others. In response to the former circular inviting subscriptions to the Scottish Branch of the British Red Cross Socie’y sums have already been received and promised
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    • 61 2 With reference to the Grand National Steeplechase on November 17th, the Hon Secretary regrets he did not give early notice at the Cricket Club of the postponement of the Sweep drawing and lotteries to Wednesday, 14th, inst., immediately after the Tennis Match that evening. The Penang
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    • 159 2 Our Day was held at Tapah on October 18 and owing to the generous support given by both Europeans and Orientals in the District it proved a tremendous success and the receipts which reached a total of over $12,b00 are being despatched to the British Red Cross Fund.
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  • 209 2 A Hokien, Chew Chong Hin, was brought up by Mr A W B Hamilton, before Mr S H Langston iu the Second Court on three charges, (1) Allowing a man to slaughter a pig in his house at No. 18, Sungei Pinang Real without a permit on
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  • 71 2 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, November 8. At Singapore rubber auctions 1,198 tons were catalogued. Prices were lower, and the demand fair. Ribbed smoked $l2O Fine pale $l2O. There was no demand for unsmoked. The others were down $6. Singapore, November 9. At Singapore rubber auctions 911
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  • 158 2 Business for special meeting on 13th November, 1917. 1. Minutes of last meeting to be read and confirmed. 2. To consider and if approved to pass Draft Budget for 1918, Business For Ordinary Meeting 1. Any special business the President may bring forward. 2. Questions. 3. Some
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 37 2 IN AID OF RED CROSS. The date of the Final Cup Tie has been altered P. C. C. v. C. R. C. WILL PLAY ON THURSDAY NEXT. THE MERRYMAKERS WILL APPEAR ON FRIDAY NEXT IN TOWN HALL.
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    • 753 2 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Notice by Rural Board Wellesley under Section 61 of the WANTED in Penang immediately an Municipal Ordinance 1913. experienced book keeper- O“ e with knowledge of Chinese accounts j. Notice is hereby given at preferred. Apply to Laud and House Assessment Rate R n Box No. 244, c/o
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  • 41 2 Obituary, MR. WILLIAM KENDAL. London, November 8. The death has occurred of Mr. William Hunter Kendal, the well-known actor and manager, aged 73. DEATH. Black.—Septtmber 14, atClifiord Bank, Stratford on Avon, Thomas Elack, formerly of Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, aged 53.
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  • 462 3 FRENCH WRITER ON BRITAIN’S WAR ACCOMPLISHMENTS. The well known writer, J. H. Rosny, senior member of the Goncourt Academy, has a striking article in “Le Pays" in which he shows the superiority of Great Biitain’s position in regard to the war compared with that of Germany.
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  • 236 3 The committee system has been most disastrous in its (fleet upon industries. Workmen are too busy with politics to attend to their duties. Locomotive and rolling stock are not lepGred. The complete paralysis of transport, the steppage of all industries, owing to the shortage of fuel
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  • 101 3 Nov. 9. —District Grand Lodge, Lodge Royal Prince of Wales, 9 p.m. Nov. 9, 10 and 11.—Sungei Patani Our Day.” Nov. 9.—Ministering Childrens’ League, meeting, Free School, 4-45 p.m. Nov. 10-11-12. Penang Golf Club, Columbia Cup Competition. Nov. 10.—Dance at Caledonia Estate, “Our Day.” Nov. 16. —“The Merrymakers”
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 1310 3 F* experience of Steel Construction (Rubber Sunqei Patani our Dau.” I GOVERNMENT NOTICE. Machinery, Factories, &c.), is open to engagement. -J* SIX years connection with leading Straits Engineering firm. Willing to take charge of Factory CDCPIAI TDAIM NT OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that or group of factories. Thoroughly understands OTt-UIAL
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    • 212 3 PRITCHARD CO., LTD. > NEW CONSIGNMENT OF DRAPERY GOODS. If you really want the most up=to=date wear, we urge you not to let this opportunity slip by. Quite a revelation as to what we can do for you, are; the following goods. LOTUS SHOES. Over 100 Pairs of New Court
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  • 1200 4 Writing on What will happen in Russia in Everyman for September 7, Dr Charles Sarolea said that things must become much worse before they can get better. I believe,” he added, that the extremists will become more extreme and that the arbitrament of civil war cannot now belong avoided.
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  • 1160 4 The task of driving the Germans from the ridge system in FlanPossibilities in ders bei °g nt Belgium, slowly and methodically, but with a degree of success that augurs well for the near future. The capture of Passchendaele by the British troops leads the Temps military correspondent
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  • 32 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $121.75 per picul business done—an increase of $l, Tin was quoted in London yesterday at £266 spot, and £265 10s three months.
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  • 143 4 The output of tin ore from the Ngow property of the Siamese Tin Syndicate Limited for October was 976 piculs. The following are the particulars of the output of Renong Tin Dredging Company, Limited’s tin ore for the second half of October:—No 1 Dredge piculs 227.05; No 2
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  • 129 4 The homeward mail C via Singapore will close at 6 a.m. to-morrow. Letters posted in the Pillar-boxes before 5 p.m. to-day, will be in time for despatch by the homeward mail. Duplicates of letters, the originals of which went forward by mail A for Europe hst Sunday may
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  • 231 4 To-morrow (Saturday) and on Monday, Reuter’s telegrams will be sent to all subscribers of the Pinang Gazette.” To-morrow the 10th, and Monday, tbe 12th instant, the Chief Post Office will be closed at noon and only the Morning Express will be issued. The Money Order Branch and the
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 261 4 ALLSOPP’S A fl <SZ «V /1 «K The Finest i tt| World BEER Renowned on the Export R7v tor Absolute Market. SRH Purity. I SOLE AGENTS; Caldbeck, Macgregor Co., WINE <£ SPIRIT MERCHANTS, PENANG. OUTDOOR PHOTOGRAPHY, f 58, BISHOP STREET. g H Expert Photographer is prepared to attend at private
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    • 46 4 The (rag Hotel. SPECIAL RATES FOR THE HOLIDAYS. FROM 5 p. m. FRIDAY 9th NOV.. TILL 8 a m TUESDAY 13th NOV. BOOK YOUR ROOMS NOW. Pinang Gazette Press, LIMITED. TELEPHONES. a Printing Works Manager and Cashier’s Office 498 J Managing Editor 477 Editor's Residence 12
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 51 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to-day and to-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To-day 8.38 am. (4ft. 6i0.) 3.08 a.m. (3ft. Bin.) 9.37 p.m. (sft. sin.) 2.37 p.m. (3ft. To MORROW. 9.26 am. (sft. lio.) 401 am. (3ft. 10.08 p.m (6ft. 324 p m. (2ft
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  • 243 5 EVENTS IN VENETIA. M. KERENSKY OVERTHROWN. POSSIBILITIES IN FLANDERS The capture of Gaza by General Allenb\’s forces is confirmed, the Turks being in retreat over most of the line in Palestine, where further large numbers of prisoners and guns have been captured. Ti e enemy has crossed the
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  • France and Belgium
    • 946 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams 1 400 PRISONERS. London, November 7. Rea er’a correspondent at Headquarter» says: The capture of Pas-chendaele by the Canadians was due chiefly to most skilful tactics, and «econdly to the Germans’ sense of immuuiry. The place is hemmed in on the western and southern approaches
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    • 37 5 Melbourne, November 8. The probable date of the Conscription Referendum is December 15th. It is understood the Federal Government has decided to postpone the meeting of Parliament, and conduct the referendum under the existing powers.
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    • 28 5 A GREAT TOTAL. Washington, November 8. Mr. MacAdoo, Secretary to tbe Treasury, announces that the Liberty Loan is oversubscribed by 54 per cent., totalling £923,000,000.
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  • Italy’s Campaign
    • 289 5 THE ENEMY FORCES. London, November 8. According to a message from tbe Austrian Headquarters there are five armies operating against the Italians, under Generals Krobatin, Krass, von Below, Wurm and Henriquez. The centre army is commanded by General von Below, General Wurm’s army moving along the Adriatic. The British
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    • 140 5 ALLIED CONFERENCES. Rome, November 8. Mr. Lloyd George, General Smuts, General Wilson, M. Painleve and M. Franklin Bouillon arrived at Rapallo, near Genoa, on Monday afternoon, and were met by Signor Orlando, Baron Sonnino, and Generals Robertson and Focb, who have been in Italy for sone days. General
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    • 316 5 Milan. September 30.—Over fifty witnesses have now been heard in the sensational courtmartial at Rome on spies concerned in the colossal fires at Genoa dockyards and the blowing up of the State dynamite factory at Cengio. Following up the damning evidence produced against the accused during the
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  • The Near East.
    • 630 5 FURTHER DETAILS. London, November 8. Renter’s correspondent at tbe Egyptian Headquarters, wiring on November 4tb, says the fifth counter-attack on our new positions on the left flank was reprised, with heavy loss, last evening. We are now bombarding strong points in tbe enemy second line. Onr captures since
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  • Russia.
    • 570 5 EXTREMIST COUP. Petrograd, November 7. Armed naval units, under Maximalist orders, seized the offices of the Russian Official News Agency, also tbe Central Telegraph Office, the State Bank and Marie Palace, where the Preliminary Parliament, which has been suspended, had been sitting. No disorders are reported. London,
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    • 499 5 That the Revolution was being exploited by alien influences, prejudicial to the interests of the State, irreconcilable with the character of the people, soon became evident to all soberminded Russians. The rapid disorganization of trade and industry, the wild squandering* of State funds, the plundering and destruction of
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  • Naval Operations.
    • 34 5 London, November 8. An Italian official report says: Last week, the arrivals were 352 and the departures 312. Two steamers under 1,500 tons and three sailing ships under 100 tons were sunk.
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    • 212 5 The folljwing is a list of previous Italian losses as cab v ad by Reuter: Week ended. Arrivals. Sailings. Sank. Sailing Steam-» ships, era. 6th Msy 464 430 I 7 13th Msy 580 562 7 4 20th May 460 387 0 27th May 498 476 12 3rd
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    • 165 5 Sunk. "3 cn x tn tn w g Q Week ended. "S 2? Over Under o-S •C S 1600 1600 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 a Ist
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  • 12 5 London, November T. Silver is at 44d, with a dull marekt.
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  • 608 6 CONSECRATION AT LAMBETH PALACE. Ths ceremony of the consecration of the Rev Ernest Denny Logie Dansou as fifth Bishop of Labuan and Sarawak toplace at Lambeth Palace Chapel on 21st Sept. The Archbishop of Canterbury performed the ceremony, assisted by the Most Rev Bishop of
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  • 133 6 M.T.” The body of Mr Hoe Pia Theng, who was drowned last Tuesday, was found floating near th*» railway pier, by the members of the Green S’ar Association at 8.45 pm. on November 1 after a long search The body was put into the coffin after the post
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  • 314 6 S.T.” European Committed for Trial at Assizes. The preliminary inquiry into the charge of causing death by a rash act broughr against Mr John Terndrup, of Mount Austin Estate, was concluded at Singapore. Accused was committed for trial. It is alleged that accused while riding a motor
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
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    • 306 6 H THE a® NATURAL MILK |1 b/ FOOD FOR Bl INFANTSandINVAUDS I Thia Gent’s Very Handsome S Day “Calendar” Watch not only tells the tinie E shows the correct date and day of the week. Every twenty-four hours at nuama com two date hands automatically move to the next day.
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  • 1391 7 Mrs Daly, of Shanghai-Klebang Estate, suffered a bereavement by the death of foer brother, who has been killed in action Father J Mullan, the Mill Hill Missionary of the Punjab, who is at present a prisoner of war at Kastamuni, Asia Minor, has been awarded the Military
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  • 301 7 There has been rain for the past few nights ani it is expected that there will be a good crop of pidi if the rain continues for another fortnight or so. Toe Coroner (Mr G A Hereford) returned a verdict of suicide by hanging into regard to
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  • 1236 7 Mining World.” THE ANNUAL MEETING. The fourth annual general meeting of the members of the Renong Tin Dredging Co., Ltd., was held at the registered office, 5, Whittington Avenue, Leadenhall Street, London. E.C., on Friday, September 28. Major Francis Bernard Lawson (Chairman of the Company) presided. Mr.’
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  • 342 7 A Silver Lining. Batavia, November 6.—Aneta understands that Messrs. John Peet and Co. and the Java Bank have received a commercial* telegram from London. Billiton Tin Concession. N. I. P. A., November 5. —The Bill for the extension of the Billiton Tin Concession has been thrown out. Holland
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  • 304 7 The report of Messrs. Alden’s Successors Ltd., dated. London, 4th October states: We have had a steady decline in the market since our last report, this morning’s quotations for crepe being 2 Z B and sheet 2/6£. The forward positions have shown a more or less corresponding
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  • 672 7 EXTREMISTS’ POWER. Petrograd, September 26. —There are moments when one would prefer to be silent about what is happening in Russia. It is possible, perhaps, to cultivate an attitude of cool detachment, to observe events from a purely historical standpoint, to calculate that the calamities of
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  • 130 7 A startling and nnn-usl accident occurred abou" th r e o’cLck o> Ta sdav afternoon iu the collapse a go L.wn at 67, Robe? tson Quay, Singapore, belonging to Messrs Sime Darby and Co. The godown was an old building and roof suddenly gave way. A number of
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  • 71 7 The s cond bathing faaLty within a week occurred a»- 4 o’clock ye?t°rday afteri ocn when a Tamil named Muthu, formerly an employee of Messrs C A Rib iro i Coy L’d., wss drowned while bathing in Sungei Pinang, with a few others, near the wooden bridge
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  • 180 7 Per N Y K.—From Birkenhead.—To Singapore: MrsTobutt, Mr G E WiightMotion, Mr NV Holberton, Mrs Darbishire and child, Mr C R S Whittle, Mr J Bai 11 y, Mr Bryant, Mr AL W McEwan, Mr Hobson, Mr C De Winton, Mr F W Blackwood, Mr C
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  • 105 7 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade from 5 p.m. to-day 1. Fantasia Fanfare Militaire ...Retford 2. Two Step The Wrestler and his Hog ...Holmes 3. Selection La Fille du Regiment ...Donizetti 4. Waltz Love's Labours won ...Vollstedt 5 March That is
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  • 29 7 The following are additional rubber outputs for October Bakin Mertajam lbs 78,122 Malacca Plantations 383,700 Sumatra Consolidated 65,231 Sungei Siput 16,800 Sungei Reyla 14,116 Taiping Plantations 51,673
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  • 78 7 Messrs. Allen Dennys 00. advise us that the under-mentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by them at their 331st auction sale held yesterday Smoked diamond sheet No I $ll3 to $llB Smoked diamond sheet No 2 93 110 Plain smoked sheet 85 Unsmoked sheet No 1
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  • 47 7 Northam Road. 9 a.m.—Children’s Service. 6 p.m.—Public Worship. Preacher: Rev. D. J. Ross, m.a. Hymns :—6BO, 258, 425, 481, 516. Choir Practice on Thursday evening at 7 o’clock. The new organ will be dedicated for use in Divine Service on Sunday, 18th November.
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  • 34 7 Fitzgerald Memorial Methodist Church (corner of Anson and Burmah Roads) —Sunday November 11th, Sunday School 8 am. Epworth League 7.15 p m., Evening Worship 8 p.m. Speaker—The Rev. B. J. Baughman.
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  • 38 7 Sunday,Noven ber 11.—Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost Low Mass 615 a.m.; High Mass 8 a nt. Vespers, and Benediction 5 p.m. Every Friday evening, Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament and Service of Intercession at 5.30.
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  • 97 7 Sunday,November 11.—Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost low Mass and Holy Communion 6.15 a.m. High Mass, Sermon and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 8 a.m. Every Friday, Mass, 6.30 a.m. followed by Intercession Sei zice aud Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Church of Our Lady of Sorrows,
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
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