Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 13 November 1917
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1917-11-13 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 269. VOL. LXXV. TUESDAY, 13th NOVEMBER, 1917. PRICE IO CENTS20 words
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Advertisement830 1917-11-13 1 I JAPANESE DENTIST I T. NAGATA Next Door to The Dispensary. [‘THE PINANG GAZETTE.” Ircrirrm:! {:uj..cTnxar>.iJ.^i.».CTX!.i.«j.i.ux!xt.r.!j.rxiw.rj.iX!(xixTT!mj.».i.ixi.ijj.w,M.i < OFFICE AND PRESS g 01 I UNION STREET. PENANG. STRAITS SETTLEHENTB A R S Revised Rates of K "WfiLt? s ■■■i S M SUBSCRIPTION B B_ 1 B A g \ZWj |ml Im830 words
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Advertisement80 1917-11-13 1 CQODDQD■■■■■■■■■■■■□□OnOOß I W HEN YOU ARE AWAY s E V V on leave you want to keep a c in touch with Malayan affairs, Social, Commercial, Mining, Planting, &c. This you can do m no better way than by subs- cribing to the Weekly Edition of B the Pinang Gazette.”80 words
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Article959 1917-11-13 2 RICE CROP SERIOUSLY ENDANGERED. People in Bangkok are inconvenienced by the flood water, now a daily feature of life, says the local Times of October 31, but outside of thq urban districts the situation is much worse. There it is not a question of people having959 words
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Article662 1917-11-13 2 SIR W. ROBERTSON ON THE RECORD OF 1917. General Sir W Robertson, Chief of the Imperial Staff, speaking at the opening of the Manor House Orthopaedic Hospital at Hampstead said Our thoughts turn to-day in the direction of Ypres, where a great battle is being fought. Troops662 words
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Article235 1917-11-13 2 It is announced from Munich that the King of Bavaria, presumably for the same reasons that occasionally inspire lesser mortals to resort to such measures, has withdrawn from his private jewel collection a set of pearls valued at £25,000 and sent them to a foreign country235 words
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Advertisement815 1917-11-13 2 SITUATION VACANT. RUBBER SEEDS FOR SALE. WANTED a Secretary for the Ipoh 1,000,000 SEEDS (choice) from over 10 Club, salary $3OO per mensem and year old trees. Price $1 per I,UUU. free quarters. Apply in writing, giving Special reductions in price on lots past experience, etc., to over 20,000. The815 words
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Advertisement21 1917-11-13 2 RUBBER STAMPS. 'pflE PINANG GAZETTE PRESS, Ltd., is now in position to ex ecats ordres for all kinds of Robber Stamps.21 words
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Advertisement603 1917-11-13 2 By Order of the Custodian of Enemy Property pursuant to w of His Excellency the Governor in Council. f In the matter of the Trading with the Enemy Ordinances 1914 to and of the Alien Enemies (Winding-Up) Ordinances 1914 to IMPORTANT AUCTION Reserve Price <,100,000, Of a Valuable Freehold Rubber603 words
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Article1193 1917-11-13 3 RUSSIAN EXTREMISTS ON THE PLATFORM. M. Ludovic Nandeau, the special representative of the Paris Temps ’in Petrograd. sends his paper in the early days of the Revolution an interesting and descriptive account of a meeting of Russian extremists, which seems to have caught very clearly the peculiar1,193 words
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Article282 1917-11-13 3 Influential friends of Reshid Sadi Bey, the Young Turk politician and tobacco merchant who is interned at Wakefield camp, are making renewed efforts to secure the release of this enemy alien. The Home Office official who is responsible for the safe keeping of Sadi Bey declined to282 words
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Article276 1917-11-13 3 It is generally known that the territory occupied by the Germans in the north and north-east of France is comparatively restricted. only one “department” being wholly in the hands of the enemy out of a total of 86 departments. This is the department of Ardennes.276 words
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Article217 1917-11-13 3 An increase of f. 2 c. 20 per ton of 40 cubic feet in the dues for ships in ballast, as from Jan. 1 next, is announced, by the Suez Canal Co., the effect of which will be to bring the rates for laden and empty ships217 words
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Advertisement437 1917-11-13 3 S7VIF AT Punnymede F(otel,i PENANG (.Sea Side.) The NEW ANNEXE, right on the sea front is now open. g THE, B«T in PENANG. L. DINNER CONCERTS g Every Wednesday and Saturday. WHAT EVERY ONE NEEDS r is a little corrective medicine from time to time. Bodily ailments are the common437 words
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Advertisement207 1917-11-13 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 and207 words
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General News
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Article, Illustration133 1917-11-13 4 FURTHER ADVANCES. [Rkutbr’b Telegrams]. London, November 12. An East Africa official report says: Between October 23rd and November Bth the British troops, south-east of Mahenge, drove the enemy eastwards, and captured 142 Germans and 140 Askaris. The enemy evacuated Mgangira, and ate now retreating towards Liwale. Oar advance[Rkutbr’b Telegrams]. - 133 words
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Article158 1917-11-13 4 SIR ROBERT BORDEN’S APPEAL. Ottawa, November 12. The Premier, Sir Robert Borden, on behalf of the new Coalition Government, issued an appeal to the electorate in which he states t v at ti e Government thoroughly realised that in this national emergency there is imperative necessity for the158 words
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Article65 1917-11-13 4 London, November 13. In the House of Commons, replying to Sir J B Lonsdale, Sir Albert Stanley announced that he would introduce a bill dealing with non-ferrous metal industries, which, he trusted, wou’d prevent German companies ob'aining control of metals in the United Kingdom after the war.65 words
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Article42 1917-11-13 4 P. M. G’s STATEMENT. London, November 12. The Postmaster-General, in a speech in London, said he hoped the abolition of the penny post would be avoided, though it had been seriously considered more than once since his assumption of office.42 words
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Article42 1917-11-13 4 London, November 12. In the House of Commons, Mr. King suggested that in order to strengthen the financial position go’d should be withdrawn from Malta. Mr. Hewins replied that the matter was primarily for the consideration of the Treasury.42 words
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Article36 1917-11-13 4 M. M.” Loudon, November 12. Fifteen aged women were burned to death in a fire at Manches'er Infirmary. We hear that Singapore rubber buyers are purchasing large quantities’ of rubber from Java-—“ M. M.” - 36 words
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Article1253 1917-11-13 4 The leave of Mr W Peacock is extended for two months from Sept 9tb, 1917. Mr D Beatty, Protector of Chinese, Singapore, is on a visit of inspection to Penang. Mr G R K Stuckey, of Ipoh, is now a captain and is in Cairo. Mr R1,253 words
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Article261 1917-11-13 4 DISTRICT GRAND LODGE. The District Grand Lodge of the Eastern Archipelago field its half-yearly meeting under the b nners of the Victoria Jub’lee Chapter and Ledge Royal Prince of Wale l on Friday night, at the Freemasons Hall, Northam Road, Penang. D G Master Right Wor Bro261 words
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Article14 1917-11-13 4 Penang Volunteers will parads at the Esplanade this afternoon at 5-30 p.m.14 words
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Advertisement575 1917-11-13 4 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED. A SMALL SECOND-HAND MOTOR BOAT. No. 245, c/o Pinang Gazette. WANTED in Penang immediately an experienced book keeper- O Qe with knowledge of Chinese accounts preferred. Apply to Box No. 244, c/o Pinang Gazette. 1342—u-c Fully qualified Physician and Surgeon open to buy Medical practice, enter partnership575 words
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Advertisement710 1917-11-13 4 TAI PING I "ZX tai Sat Sown taiping, otw Repairing I Saturday, December Ist, 1917, Company, I IN aid of THE BURMAH ROAD, PENANfi, *Phonei2oB. RED CROSS FUND. I MOTOR I Ladies Hats from Home, Under- I linen, Dresses, Blouses. ENGINEERS I Moderate Prices. Fancy Goods, Sarongs, o DPDfllDFne Settees,710 words
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Obituary11 1917-11-13 4 Obituary. Melbourne, November 12. The famous cricketer, Harry Trotr, is dead.11 words
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Article658 1917-11-13 5 “M.M.” When the War Loans Investment Trust Enactment was discussed in the Federal Council a year ago, the Legal Adviser brought forward a proposition to delete a portion of Clause 9 which gave the Trust power to purchase its own shares in the open market“M.M.” - 658 words
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110 1917-11-13 5 Rangoon, October 16.—A committee, appointed to enquire into the means of preventing the importation of small-pox by sea, began its sittings to-day under the chairmanship of Colonel O. J. Obbard, 1.A., Commissioner of Pegu. It was ruled by the Chairman that the question as to whether110 words
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Article89 1917-11-13 5 The trustees of Columbia University have set an example to all the other universities in the country by expelling two members of thefaculty—Professor Henry J. L. Dana and Dr. J. McKeen Cattell —whose disloyal attitude was “doing grave injustice’’ to the institution. The trustees’ action was taken after89 words
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Article71 1917-11-13 5 The appeal of Mr. Philip de Laszlo, the Court portrait painter, who was born in Hungary and became naturalised in England a month after the war started, against the order for his internment has been adjourned by the Home Office Advisory Committee. Various points brought out in71 words
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Article376 1917-11-13 5 H. E. Sir Arthur Young, G.C.M.G., opened the new athletic ground of the Y.M.C.A., Singapore, says the “Free Press.” by throwing the football on to the ground, for a match between a naval and military team. A British Naval Band was in attendance and enlivened the occasion with some376 words
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Article191 1917-11-13 5 Tn the Kuala Lumpur Police Court on Wednesday, Mr. G. J. Gardiner, of the Central Engine Works, was summoned for failing to have proper lights on his car in High Street at 9-30 p.m. and further, with failing to have his driver’s license upon his person at191 words
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Advertisement175 1917-11-13 5 j RINDERPEST j ALL WORRY IS AVOIDED BY USING THE “Denby” Motor Lorry. I 1 AN EVER INCREASING LIST OF BUYERS TESTIFIES I I TO THE EXCELLENT MERITS OF THE “DENBY. I I For Particulars and List of users apply to THE BORNEO CO., LTD., SINGAPORE. I (Incorporated in England.)175 words
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Article1214 1917-11-13 6 Precise declarations of British policy regarding the future of Palestine prior to the recent brilliant .-accesses of General Allenby’s gaHaat forces against the Turks, might have been looked upon as premature and somewhat sugg-s ire of a division of the bear a skin betoie B uin1,214 words
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Article29 1917-11-13 6 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $123 00 per picul, business done. Tin is quoted in London to-day, at £269 spot, and £268 three months.29 words
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Article47 1917-11-13 6 The output of tin from Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Co (N L) for the week ending 10th inst., was 20 tons. The output of the Bandon property of the Siamese Tin Syndicate Limited, for the months of September, and October was 402, 526 picals respectively.47 words
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Article1720 1917-11-13 6 M. Kerensky, Russia’s Dictator,” has found in long-dis-Latest Developments tance wireless a in Russia* powerful agent against the Leninisms, and one that has helped very considerably to b ing abaut another of those breathless transformations, which have been effected on rhe Russian political stage since the revolution.1,720 words
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Advertisement414 1917-11-13 6 ESTATE SUPPLIES. ~NEW SHIPMENTS JUST RECEIVED. ACETIC ACID, 99 per cent. Glacial. WASHING SODA. In casks of 3 cwt. MOM! CASES, Size 19’x 19' x 24’ SODIUM BISULPHITE, PORCELAIN CUPS. Ene ish drUmS CW White, Flat Bottom. PENINSULAR ACETATE, GLASS CUPS, Halt Lemon Shape. The best and cheapest co.ffulan in414 words
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Advertisement36 1917-11-13 6 St. Andrew's Dinner and Concert AT THE c. o. Friday, 50th November. Booking for Seats Open Now. Pinang Gazette Press, LIMITED. TELEPHONES. j Printing Works .Manager and Cashier’s Office 498 Managing Editor 477 Editor's Residence ...1236 words
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Page 6 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous52 1917-11-13 6 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for so-day and to-morrow, Penang Sracdard Times High Water. Lew Water. To DAY 11.20 am. (sft. 9in.) 535 a.in. (Ifr. 7in.) 11.36 p.m (6ft. Bin.) 5.23 p.m. (Ift 6in.) To MOBROW. 11.56 a.m (ofc. Tin.) 6 06 am. (Ift. 2in.) 6.00 p m.52 words
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Article178 1917-11-13 7 THE RUSSIAN CRISIS. EVENTS IN ITALY. THE ALLIED WAR COUNCIL. The Turks continued their retreat in Palestine. The British have occupied Askalon, on the coast, and the right wmg has pushed towards Hebron, twenty miles south-west of Jerusalem. The Turks are expected to s .and in this region.178 words
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France and Belgium
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Article260 1917-11-13 7 [Reuter’s THE BRITISH GAINS. London, November 11. Reutei’s correspondent at Headquarters says Saturday’s battle, after the successes of the morning, developed during the afternoon into an extensive German artillery fire. The capture of Passchaendaele had created a pronounced salient, upon which the enemy concentrated a volume of raking,[Reuter’s - 260 words
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Article15 1917-11-13 7 Paris, November 11. r Lloyd George has arrived in Paris.15 words
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Article706 1917-11-13 7 CO-ORDINATING MILITARY ACTION. London, November 12. In the House of Common*, Mr Bouar Law stated that with a view to the better co-ordination of military action, a War Council had been constituted, composed of the Prime Ministers and a member of each of the Governments of France,706 words
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Article67 1917-11-13 7 SOUTH WALES VOTE. London, November 13. A most remarkable demonstration of working class patriotism was given by the South Wales Miners, whose ballot on the question of a strike if the Government combed out miners for the army, resulted in a majority of nearly 4 to67 words
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Article107 1917-11-13 7 TIRPITZ’S CANDOUR. Amsterdam, November 12. Speaking at Munich, Grand Admiral von Tirpitz declared that the question whether Germany or Britain should become the protector of Belgium would be decisive for the issue of the war and the German future. A mistaken solution of the Belgian problem would107 words
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Article74 1917-11-13 7 STATEMENT IN THE COMMONS. London, November 12. In the House of Common*, replying to Mr. C. P. Trevelyan, Mr. Balfour stated that the Government were unaware of any peace proposals by Germany to France Alleged German advance?, through irregular channels, to French statesmen, who were not members74 words
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Article110 1917-11-13 7 CORRESPONDENCE PUBLISHED. London, November 12. A White Paper, giving the correspondence between Britain and Holland on the gravel question, shows that the Dutch Government not only contended that the gravel transmitted was not intended for military purposes, but that the Rhine Convention and other agreements imposed on110 words
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Article77 1917-11-13 7 London, Novembr 12 The Admiralty explains that the German boats off the Belgian coast are controlled by an electric wire, and propelled by petrol. They carry from 300 to 500 pounds of high explosive.. The crew leave when the engine starts. An accompanying seaplane signals to the77 words
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Article87 1917-11-13 7 SIR A. YAPP’S PROPOSALS. Landon. November 12. Sir Arthur Yapp, Director of Food Economy, speaking at Manchester, outlined the following suggested weekly voluntary rations. Bread for men engaged in heavy industrial or agricultural work 128 ounces ordinary industrial or manual work 112 unoccupied, or sedentary work 72. For87 words
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Article70 1917-11-13 7 THE GERMAN ASPECT. New York, November 12. The Chief of the United States Secret Service has published two Sinn Fein letters, which have recently come into the possession of the American authorities, showing clearly that Germany dangled the bait of an independent Ireland before the eyes of the70 words
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130 1917-11-13 7 The London Globe has published the text, hitherto unknown, of a telegram sent by Count von Bernstoff to the German Minister of Foreign Affairs on August 23, 1916. It has to do with the election of the Bishop of Cork. The ex-Ambassador to the130 words
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Article21 1917-11-13 7 Amsterdam, November 12. A Berlin official message says von Payer has been appointed Vice-Chancellor (in succession to Herr Helffericb).21 words
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Russia.
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Article536 1917-11-13 7 REBEL CAUSE LOSING. London, November 11. *A Russian official report says: Regiments faithful to the Government and the revolution, in agreement with the Soviet and Cossacks and all democratic organisations occupied Tsarskoe Selo town and the chief radio station. The rebels are retiring in disorderly mobs on Petrograd.536 words
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Article189 1917-11-13 7 The situation in Russia does not improve, says a military corerspondent. writing on 29th September, and the failure of the Germans to take advantage of tho Russian disorganisation is the best testimony that we have had to the severity of the preesurf id the west. But we189 words
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Italy's Campaign
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Article482 1917-11-13 7 RESISTANCE STIFFENING. Loudon, November 11. An Italian official report says In the neighbourhood of Asiago, the enemy captured the advanced posts of Gallio and Monte Ferragh. We subsequently expelled the enemy, taking 100 prisoners. We captured the enemy vanguard at Tezz?, in the Sugana valley, and repulsed the482 words
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Article82 1917-11-13 7 Amsterdam, November 11. A telegram from Gorizia relates the very narrow escape of the Austrian Emperor. When crossing a torrent, his motor car broke down, and his footman and a soldier who were carrying the monarch to the bank fell, and all were swept over a weir82 words
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Article66 1917-11-13 7 Paris, November 12. The u Liverpool Journal of Commerce,” says it is rumoured that one of the largest ship-owning combines contemplates amalgamation with one of the largest colliery companies in South Wales. Such a combination would be the largest of its kind in the world, and would control66 words
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The Near East.
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Article535 1917-11-13 7 PURSUIT OF THE TURKS. Paris, November 11. Reuter’s correspondent at the Egyptian Headquarters, wiring on November 9th, says the pursuit on the heels of the retreating Turks continued on Friday. Our* cavalry went beyond Askalon and El Mejdel. Owing to their hurry, the Turks were unable to remove the535 words
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214 1917-11-13 7 Salonika, October I.—With regard to the general military situation there is not much to report at present. Since the recent important successes of the French, with whom.' an Albanian contingent co-operated, to the west of Lake Ochrida, where considerable progress was made and some thousand214 words
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Article1017 1917-11-13 8 EE 2 3 NAMES. 5» J 4» D e? CQ cq <e RUBBER (Dollar.) Alor Gajah Rubber Estate 84.40 84. .0 Amalgamated Malay Estates Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate Sl5 Ayer Kuning Rubber Estates. 81-40 81.50 Ayer Molek Rubber Co. 52.85 S-.‘*o Ayer Panas Rubber Estates 81 H c“4 Balgownie1,017 words
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Article1002 1917-11-13 8 “M.M.” THE LABOUR FEDERA'ION. The following are the minutes of a quarterly general meeting of the North and Central Johore Labour Federation held at fhe Johore Rubber Lands dub, Genuang, on October 14th. Present Messrs A L Buyers, J S Beldan, A B Fowler, J P Macaulay, J“M.M.” - 1,002 words
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Article425 1917-11-13 8 Messrs Kennedy Co., Pe iaug, report as follows Our market has kept steady through- 1 out the past week and the undertone continues good. A fair business continues in Local Rubber Issues while Tin Shares are in good inquiry at current levels, the; demand being helped by425 words
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Article128 1917-11-13 8 Singapore, November 7.—A1l shares in this market continue very steady although some profit taking has been noticeable in a few industrial stocks. Mining.—Sungei Gaus are available at $18.60, Fing Kih were taken at $8.50, Ayer Wer.gs 2.20 and Titis $7.75 but there is nothing else to report128 words
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Article181 1917-11-13 8 Singapore, November B.—The Weekly Rubber Auction opened yesterday with a moderate demand, which, however, gradually fell away until, in the concluding stages of the sale to-day, buyers were holding off completely. Fine Pale Crepe sold up to 119 per picul one lot fetched 120 which is181 words
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Article23 1917-11-13 8 The following are additional rubber outputs for October Bukit Jelotong lbs 8 100 Stratbisla (Perak) 24,725 Tehran 67,921 United Malacca 14,90523 words
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Article539 1917-11-13 8 The seventh annual general meeting was held at 20, Abchurch-lane, E.C., Mr. Clarance F. Leighton (the chairman) presiding. The chairman in opening the proceedings, paid a tribute to the memory of Major Ashley Gordon Dickson, the founder of the company and its chairman at the time of539 words
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Article315 1917-11-13 8 Writing to the Malay Mail,” Practical Controller of Labour says: I am pleased to note that planters are at last beginning to realize that local recruiting is not satisfactory and does not pay. Whilst 1 was in England during 1916 the following was put before certain members of315 words
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Article37 1917-11-13 8 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, November 10. The Sembrong Rubber Co.’s report shows a profit of $12,660. No dividend is recommended. The sum of $20,000 is placed to development reserve. All-in costs were 62.99 cents.37 words
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Article97 1917-11-13 8 For the period from the 9th to the 15th November, 1917, inclusive the value of the highest grade of rubber is fixed at two shillings and eight pence halfpenny per lb., and the duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem97 words
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Article122 1917-11-13 8 WEAKER MARKET AND DECTtvr. IN PRICES. The Singapore Chamber of Cn™ Rubber Association’s 320th aactin held on November 7th aad Btb, when 11 13 was offered for sale picula 15 307nc re 2,041,061 lbs. (tons 911.11) d. Oc realized r iceg Sheet Smoked fine ribbed sng t122 words
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Article450 1917-11-13 8 Messrs. James F. Hutton <fc Co., Ltd Manchester, reported on Wednesday’ October 3rd, as follows Liverpool Cotton. Y Last Week Fixed Prices Mid-American—Spot 18,72 18.77 Mid-American, Current Month 17.67 17.82 F.G.F. Egyptian—Spot 28.75 27.75 F.G.F. Egyptian, Current Month 22.25 21.75 New York Cotton. Spot—Cents. 26.10 25.35450 words
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111 1917-11-13 8 The subscriptions to 31st o*3° 1917, are as follows No: of a Application’ A 760 November 1916 -37 > December 14 4 2 43 870 January 1917 ig M 63 O February Mar ch hn 314,560 A p ril 265) 220 May 159 U0111 words
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"OUR DAY."
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Article552 1917-11-13 9 A v«rv successful subscription dance at the Ca’edonia Club on Saturday night was tho climax of an expended and well organized effort by a local committee, with Dr. Murray as Hon. Secretary, to augment the funds of the British and Scottish Roj Cross Societies. In order to552 words
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134 1917-11-13 9 Tn the Town Hall, on Saturday, at 9 p.m. the Anglo-Chinese School Union will give an attractive entertainment in aid cf the “Our Day Fuad. The whole will be io English, with the exception of a short Bangsawan in Malay. The programme is as follows: “Might134 words
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Article146 1917-11-13 9 The following are the events arranged so far for the observance of Our Day in Taiping Nov' 17th—Rag football match on the S G Barrack Square. Nov 24tb—Football match on the Taiping v. an Ipoh XI. Nov 29th—An entertainment at King L 1 ward VII School.146 words
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Article571 1917-11-13 9 The return match between the Chinese Recreation Clubs of Penang and Perak was played at Ipoh on Saturday afternoon in a heavy drizzle of rain. In spite of the very inclement weather, a large crowd of spectators lined the ropes, when the Hon Mr R571 words
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Article107 1917-11-13 9 The variety entertainment at the Ipoh Town Hall, given by members of the Chinese Company of the Malayan Volunteei Infantry, on Saturday night, was an unqualified success. The British Resident and other prominent officials attended. Ihe items included songs, violin and pianoforte solos, gymnastics and a comical107 words
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Article218 1917-11-13 9 A large attendance was attracted by the Naval boxing exhibition given at the Union Jack Club, Singapore, and over two hours of excellent sport was enjoyed. The proceeds were in aid of the Our Day fund H E Vice Admiral Tudor, c b H218 words
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Article628 1917-11-13 9 The town of Sungei Patani was thronged during the three days 9th, 10th and 11th instant, for “Our Day.” The streets were decorated, and temporary eating stalls and other attractions were erectea on the Padang, a portion of the proceeds going to the Our Day Fund. Many628 words
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Article156 1917-11-13 9 Mr G P Owen, Secretary of the Singapore Sporting Club, asks the Press to state that the final date for purchasing tickets from banks and other vendors of tickets in Penang, Malacca and the Federated Malay States will be Dec 1. After that date all applications for the purchase156 words
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Article44 1917-11-13 9 The Empire is showing to-night another strong programme, including a Blue-Bird photo-play, The evil Women do,” four reels of The Ii on Claw,” an L-Ko farce, a Nestor Comedy and the Universal Animated Weekly, with The Great Secret in the first show.44 words
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NEWS FROM INDIA.
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Article270 1917-11-13 9 We have been making enquiries by cable at our London office, says the Pioneer,” as to how recent developments in the political situation in India were being reported at Home. It would appear from the message given below that Reuter's Agency is not altogether to be congratulated270 words
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Article323 1917-11-13 9 London, October 17. —Sir John Rees, arguing in the House of Commons that the V iceroy should be supported, referred to the Pioneer as the head and front of AngloIndian opinion. He quoted a single sentence from the leader in the Pioneer Mail of the Bth September—“323 words
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Article120 1917-11-13 9 London. October 19.—The Morning Post continues to dwell on the MontaguBesant affair. The journal remarks to-day that although Mr. Montagu asked the Government of India to consider the release of agitators he was careful to inform the House of Commons that the Indian Government’s action was taken120 words
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Article236 1917-11-13 9 Another Record. Two Russian prisoners of war crossed the frontier recently at Winterswijk who had been for no less a period than 2 months and 20 days on the road, in the endeavour to reach their own country. One of them had already escaped twelve times.236 words
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Article403 1917-11-13 9 The prestige of the Italian air service, so singularly asserted by the great Turin- oLordon flight, was no less worthily opheld on the front. Ihis service, which has practically had to grow up under the whirling propellers of en c my machines, has gained an almost403 words
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Article206 1917-11-13 9 —“T.O.M.” At the lass monthly meeting of the Kinta Sanitary Board, a report by the Works Engineer on the shortage of mantles for Lux lamps was read. The Chairman, Mr C N Maxwell read correspondence on the subject of these mantles which have beeen supplied by the—“T.O.M.” - 206 words
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Article177 1917-11-13 9 Mr. Taft, the ex-President of the United States, addressing the delegates to a general conference of Unitarian Churches at Montreal, emphasised rhe fact that only by victory could the aim which the Allies are fighting for be achieved. “We must stamp on all proposals of peace,” he177 words
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Article74 1917-11-13 9 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy and Co.’s share list t Yesterday. To-day. 00 00 Share-. >» s’© ca 02 03 02 Rubber (Dollar). A.-Malay $2.9H $3 Indragiri s6| $6.40 $6.60 Mandai T. $1 $1.05 95c $4 ex P.-Perak $2.70 $2.80 $2.80 $2.90 Temerloh74 words
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Article271 1917-11-13 9 Ic is no secret that for some months past, owing to our repeated naval bombardments of the Ostend Harbour works, the value of this port to Germany as a torpedo and U-boat base has greatly diminished, whereas that of Zeebrugge, on account of its canal links with the271 words
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Article59 1917-11-13 9 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Golf Ciub from 5-45 till 7-15 p.m. 1. Selection Le Barbier de Seville ...Rossini 2. Two Step The Bell of the Baibers Ball ...Cohan 3. Selection Dandy Dan ...Slaughter 4. Waltz Mou Tresor ...Bequcci 5. Two59 words
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Article36 1917-11-13 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, November, 10. A Consular official statement notifies that the Chinese Government is not responsible for the loan of $15,000,000 proposed to be floated by the Canton military Government.36 words
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Article182 1917-11-13 9 Stia Tanjong Tokong and Muthibol Ahzan met in the League on Sunday. Mr. M. A. Bakar refereed. Result: Tonjong Tokong, 0 M. Ahzan, 0. A meeting of the Rural Board, Penang Island, will be held at the Land Office, Penang, at 3 pm. on Tuesday, the 20th November 1917.182 words
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Article429 1917-11-13 10 A Division Exterminated. An article in “El Kowkab,” an Egyptian newspaper published in Arabic, gives instanI ces of the ill-treatment of the Arabs by the I Turks. The writer in “El Kowkab’’ states that I Ferid Bey was at the outbreak of war sent to Basra with instructions429 words
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Article259 1917-11-13 10 A Lnited Press representative in Washington has had an interview with M. Stephan Panarstoff. the Bulgarian Minister, who declared Bulgaria entered the war with the single object of regaining the Dobrudja and the Macedonian parts of Serbia, which, he said, were unjustly taken from her in259 words
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Article224 1917-11-13 10 A remarkably frank statement of Bulgaria’s motives in joining Germany in the great war of spoliation is given by a representative of the semi-official Bulgarian Pre«s in the “New Zurich Gazette” (“Nene Ziircher Zeitung.”) The statement says: We went into the war after getting definite assurances that224 words
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Advertisement564 1917-11-13 10 I BAD LIVERS. a Not only is the Liver the largest but one of the most important organs in the human body, and when deranged it becomes the source of endless suffering. When the Liver is clogged by the inactivity of 3 the kidneys and bowels, it becomes torpid, and564 words
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Article856 1917-11-13 11 by one;of them. The first thing I was told to do (told, not asked) was to sign an attendance book. Can such things be I thought > here am I in the Government, destined to share in the ruling of our great Empire, and they will856 words
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