Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 14 November 1917

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 270. VOL. LXXV. WEDNESDAY, 14th NOVEMBER, 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • "OUR DAY."
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      PENANG "OUR DAY" FUND.
      13 2 The Penang Our Day Fund to-day totals e 5142,981.
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      SINGAPORE "OUR DAY" FUND.
      18 2 [Fbom Oub Own Gobrxspondbnt.] Singapore, November 14. Singapore Our Day” Fund now totals $235,598.
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      "OUR DAY" FOOTBALL FINAL.
      83 2 P C C V. C R C meet on the Padang, to-morrow, at 5 p.m. sharp, in the replay for the Our Day Cup. The following will represent the P C C, E H Syer M D Rutley and H W Jack C A Padaay, H
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      SINGAPORE SWIMMING CLUB CARNIVAL.
      203 2 .-“SF.P.” The Swimming Club’s carnival on Saturday on behalf of Our Day was a splendid success, as it was a year ago, and again the weather was very favourable. There was a large attendance, and more tickets had been sold. H E the Governor (Sir Arthur
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      LUMUT AND SITIAWAN.
      349 2 A successful fete was held on Saturday at Simpang Ampat in aid of the above Fund, and it is hoped that over $7,000 will be realised. There was a great attendance of native?, who seemed to be much interested in the various stalls and side-shows which had
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      "OUR DAY" IN HONGKONG.
      139 2 £16,000 REMITTED. The Hon Treasurer of Our Day,” Hongkong, states that the sum of £16,000 has been remitted by wire to the Joint Finance Committee of the British Red Cross Society and Order of St John of Jerusalem. This represents in round figures the result of
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    NETHERLANDS NEWS.
    1224 2 RICE EXPORT. Batavia, November 7.—lb is reported officially that the Government has received a report from the (JonsulGeneral in Singapore that, at Singapore, the embargo on the export of rice has been removed. We understand that the s.s. “Soerakarta” belonging to the Lloyd, arrived here yesterday with a
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    The Rubber Market.
    32 2 The following was the rubber quotation in London on Nov. 12tb, received yesterday; Plantation Ist latex crepe 2s 7|d Smoked Sheet 2s 6d [•By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead Co
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    Penang Rubber Sales.
    77 2 Messrs. Cunningham, Clark Co., Penang, advise us that the ander-mentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by them by auction and private ten ler to-day. Diamond smoked sheet $98 —$107 Plain smoked sheet $92 100 Diamond unsmoked sheet s 77— 84 Blain unsmokei sheet s 69— 75
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    Rubber Crops.
    84 2 The following are additional rubber outputs for October Asahan lbs. 42,355 Ampat 20,200 Anglo-Sumatra 76,368 Bah Lias 50,297 Bila Sumatra 7,213 Central Sumatra 12,500 Hevea (Johore) 24,218 Holland American Plant 658,974 Investment Trust 55,510 Investment Trust (Tea) 386,387 Kuala Pergau Plant 35,888 Mendaria 27,405 Neth. Langkat RCo 28,676
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    DIVIDENDS.
    43 2 A Dividend (the third) of 1/6 per share on all the issued shares iu the L?rut Tin Dredging, Ltd, was paid in Sydney on the 31st ultimo. The books of the Company were closed from the 22nd to the 31st ulto inclusive.
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    THE MAILS.
    42 2 The deferred homeward mail C”) via Singapore closes at 6 a.m. to-morrow. Letters posted in the pillar boxes to-day before 5 p.m. will be in time. A homeward mail D via Durban closes at 2-30 p.m. to-morrow; parcels 1 p.m*
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    Penang Polo Club Gymkhana.
    37 2 Owing to the indisposition of Mr. Marshall, Hon. Sec, the Committee have decided to postpone the Gymkhana until Saturday, December Ist. The drawing of the Lotteries will in the meantime be indefinitely postponed.
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      311 2 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. “OUR DAY” 1917. IN AID OF RED CROSS FUND. A.C.S. Union Variety TOWN HALL, 17 th November, at 9 p. m. SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS Might or Right” a short sketch. Chinese Sword Drill, A Novelty. The Kentucky Minstrels. Chow-Chow-Marba A short Bangsawan. Latest London Songs (By a Chinese Knut.)
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      234 2 Penang Rubber Auction Rooms. OUR 333rd AUCTION SALE will be held at 7 Union Street, ON THURSDAY. 15th NOVEMBER. 1917, AT 10-3O A.M. SHARP. AUCTION SALES EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY.—PRIVATE SALES DAILY Forward Sales arranged. Consignments of Rubber solicited Liberal Cash Advances made on Consignments, Prompt Settlements of Account Sales.
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      48 2 g A SPECIAL PROGRAMME OF DISTINQtiq N I AND MERIT TO-NIGHT AT THE j I I BLUE BIRDS GREAT FEATURE IN FIVE GRIPPING I AND FASCINATING ACTS THE EVIL WOMEN 00, l I THIS PICTURE IS SOMETHING OUT OF THE RUT NOT THE SAME OLD THING. Manager THOMASSHAFTa
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    JAPAN AND AMERICA.
    504 3 TEXT OF RECENT UNDERSTANDING. Btandine I!O ![,gi t6XtO thereoentu d t a r salt of the mission of Viscount lshn of Japan to the United States conversations proceeded between the United States Government and the Special m>ssioner, after which identical notes were exchanged (allowing for a variation
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    COMING EVENTS.
    91 3 Nov. 16. —“The Merrymakers” Town Hall, 9-15 p.m. “Our Day” Fund. Nov. 17. —A. C. S. Union Variety-show. Town Hall 9 p.m. Nov. 20.—Penang Chamber of Commerce, special general meeting, 3 p.m. Nov. 20. —Rural Board Meeting, Land Office. Penang, 3 p.m. Nov 21.—Residency “At Home,” 5 p.m.
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      1316 3 .rri'A ineligible, long I WANTED. FOR. SALE, I Europ f n ’i Construction (Rubber! A s z B iND MOTOR ?iX firn’- V.J I'horoughly understands XX BOAL. Price $1,500 or near offer. 'Z2 te X Huang Gazette. N 245 r Mng G. SMITH-STEINMETZ, Ku^' r box No. l Butterworth P.
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      128 3 The Best Advice To give to a person suffering from Headache or Neuralgia is to use a remedy tiiat will give instant relief.—Like a touch if the wiiard’s waud Little’s Oriental Balm act® on these painful disorders. The effects are simp’y marvellous. One application and the pain subsides as if
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      246 3 I PRITCHARD I I S’ CO., LTD. I I NEW CONSIGNMENT OF I DRAPERY GOODS. I If you really want the I I most up=to=date wear, we I I urge you not to let this I I opportunity slip by. I Quite a revelation as to I what we can
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    FAMINE IN RUSSIA.
    1092 4 While mo’t people in their consideration of Russian affairs have concentrated attention almost entirely on military and political questions, the economic problem has eu r ely but relentlessly been forcing itself to the fore. To-day’s cables contain some very grave statements regarding food conditions in Russia, which
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    37 4 The following is the latest quotation in Messrs. Kennedy aod Co.’s share list Yesterday. To-day. to oo 00 «O Shares. ►> >. s 5 S ca CC CQ 0Q Rubber (Dollar). Mergui SS.GO ss| ss| $5.85
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    Rent Reduction and Basis of Assessment.
    64 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, October 14. A lengthy discussion arose at the meeting of the Rent Board on the question of the municipality fixing assessments and the Rent Board subsequently altering rents, thus upsetting the basis of assessment. It was decided that the
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1721 4 d owneu it .“The Times- Though the seizure by the Germans of tbe Aland Islands, the Tbe Aland» and group at the entrance to Helsingfors. to the Gulf of Bothnia, and of Helsingfors might not have caused very great surprise as part of the enemy’s strategic*! conception,
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      37 4 SI. Andrew’s Dinner and Concert AT THE E.&O. HOTEL. FrM«g, 5011 N«veml>er. Booking for Seats Open Now. Pinang Gazette Press, LIMITED. TELEPHONES. a Printing Works Manager and J Cashier’s Office 498 Managing Editor 477 Editor's Residence 221
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      49 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for ro dav and to-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To DAY 11.56 a.m. (sfc. 7i0.) 606 am. (Ift. 2in.) 6.00 p in. (Ift 4in.) To MORROW. 006 am. (7ft. 6.38 a.m. 9in.’i 0.32 p.m. (6ft. 1iu.)6.36 p.m. (Ift. 4in.)
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    FIGHT FOR POWER.
    179 5 CRBIS MSSU w ITAIY PALESTINE OPERATIONS. hB lloyd geo^ aum,ty red in the neigliyighiittg a rograd between the bourhood es an j troops under Max’n ftul Jhe reports are contrail. 3s erelis ynu <»■] l the Soldel dictorv, Ve defeated the troops claims ten sky. it is
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  • France and Belgium
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      BRITISH FRONT.
      181 5 [ReuTßn’a Telegrams.} THE GUNS ACTIVE. London, November 12. Field Marshal Haig reports considerable hostile artillery fire north east of Ypres, and in the neighbourhood of the Steeuoeek. Our artillery fire continues. The Airmen. London, November 12. Field Marshal Haig reports that lowflying aeroplanes on Sunday fired many machine
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      The Supreme Need.
      109 5 SIR A. GEDDES’S APPEAL. London, November 13. Sir Auckland Geddes, Minister of Requiting and National Service, speaking at Pymouth, said nobody wanted the war to flfift till 1920, but that or an inconclusive pice would be the result unless we all pulled ouraeives together for the mightiest
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      Austrian Socialists.
      46 5 BARS TO PEACE. London, November Is. y.A ‘Monstration by 50,000 Socialists at P 4886 a resolution expressing the Aust°° th®*' the war would be ended if f r la Germany disavowed the desire «cm acquisitions and assured th e P ete independence of Belgium.
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      THE DRAMA OF PETROGRAD.
      749 5 OUTRAGES AND EXCESSES. London, November 13. There are no further developments in the Kerensky situation. Fighting occurred at Petrograd during the week-end between members of an officers’ training corps and an extremist mob, who besieged the barracks, one of which was stormed after a fierce struggle.
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      WINTRY WEATHER.
      377 5 ITALIANS’ SUCCESSFUL ENCOUNTER. London, November 13 Reuter’s correspondent at the Italian Headquarters, wiring on November 12th, says rain is coming down like a second deluge, filling canals and ditches and washing out roads, while rivers which practically non-existent a fortnight ago are now a mile wide. Snow is
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    China.
    44 5 THE JAPAN-U. S. AGREEMENT. Washington, November 13. The Chinese Minister lodged a formal protest with the State Department against the Japanese-American agreement regarding China. It is understood China objects to any agreement affecting China without reference to the wishes of the Chinese people.
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    POLITICS IN JAPAN.
    139 5 ’A Tokio message of October 22 says: Intense interest develops in Japan on internal politics. At a meeting of over 2,000 members of the Kenseikai Party at the Osaka Hotel the diplomatic policies of the Government are severely censured, while among the policies of the Kenseikai Party
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  • The Rear East.
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      PALESTINE.
      357 5 LONDON TROOPS’ FINE WORK. London, November 13. Reuter’s correspondent at the Egyptian Headquarters, telegraphing on November lit}!, says the performances of the Londoners in the capture of Beersheba is a story of most heroic endurance, suffering and conquest. It was the youngsters’ baptism of real fighting, yet throughout the
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    "Comrades of the Great War."
    104 5 GENERAL SMUTS’ LETTER. London, November 13. At the inaugural meeting at the Mansion House of the movement known as Comrades of the great war the object of which is to promote the welfare of exsoldiers and ex-sailors and their dependants, a letter from General Smuts
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    Foreign-Owned Foodstuffs.
    54 5 AMERICA AND PURCHASE. Washington, November 13. The Food Administration is negotiating with foreign owners for foodstuffs stored in New York, with a view to purchase for the American market. The stuffs include a million bushels of oats, consigned to Holland, but it is suggested they were really destined
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    Lord Northcliffe's Return.
    23 5 London, November 13. Lord Northcliffe and other members of the British Mission to the United States have returned to London.
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    Canada's Victory Lean.
    14 5 Ottawa, November 13. A Victory Loan of £150,000,000 has been inaugurated.
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    MR. LLOYD GEORGE’S SPEECH.
    844 5 MISTAKES OF THE PAST. London, November 12. Mr. Lloyd George, continuing hia speech at the luncheon in Pari?, said the present war was unique. It is a siege of nations. The Allies are blockading two huge empires. It would have been well if this had been
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    HOW THE WAR MUST BE WON.
    449 5 PRESIDENT WILSON’S WAY. London, November 11. President Wilson, addressing the Convention of the American Labour Federation, the audience numbering 6,000, receivedjan ovation. He said This is the last decisive issue between the old principle of power and new principle of freedom. Germany’s» Berlin to
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    The Tea Supply.
    88 5 London, November 13* Over 4,500,000 lbs of tea was available at the sales this week, equivalent to six-and-a-half days’ civil requirements of the United Kingdom. 5,000,000 lbs will ba available next week, so that the retail scarcity should quickly be relieved, but owing to uncertainty for the
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    Cotton and Freight Shortage.
    80 5 London, November 13. Two hundred thousand cotton weavers are applying for a 40 per cent advance in wages owing to shortage of freight. Tha Cotton Control Board decided to reduce the spindleage on American cotton to 60 per cent from November 19tb, except in thecate of
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    Silver.
    9 5 London, November 12. The silver market is steady.
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    94 5 A meeting of the Municipal Commissioners of George Town, JPenang, was held yesterday afternoon at 4 o’clock. Mr W Peel (President) was in the chair, the others present being Messrs A M Goodman* Chee Wor Lock and Yeoh Guan Seok, with Mr L M Bell (Municipal Engineer) and
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    TO-NIGHT’S BAND PROGRAMME.
    56 5 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade from 5 p.m. to-day 1. Selection The Fair maid of Perth ...Hartmana 2. Two Step What the Girls are fond oj ...Gilbert 3. Selection La Fille du Tambour Major ...Offenbach 4. Waltz Pastoral Songs ...Bssquit
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    TUAN MEE RUBBER.
    428 6 THE PLANTING PROGRAMME. The second ordinary general meeting of shareholders in the Tuan Mee (Selangor) Rubber Co., Ltd., was held at noon on October 15th, at the office of Messrs. Gordon, Frazer and Co., Colombo. Mr. N. W. Davies, Director, presided. The Chairman said Just over six
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    SEMBRONG RUBBER ESTATE.
    543 6 The report by the directors to the seventh annual general meeting of shareholders to be held at the registered office of the company, Chartered Bank Chambers., Singapore, on Wednesday, 17th November, at 12 o’clock noon states Your directors have pleasure in submitting herewith their report together with
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    TRAGIC AFFAIR IN SHANGHAI.
    707 6 POLICE SERGEANT SHOP BY ARMED CHINESE. T! e following amplication of a recent telegram from a correspondent at Shanghai, is taken from the Shanghai Mercury of October 25th Sergt. Con Hamilton, a very popular member of the Shanghai Municipal Police died in the General Hospital shortly
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    Military Operations in China.
    385 6 Peking telegrams state that the Government has received a telegram from the authorities in Szechuan seating that the First Division is attacking Loachow the Second Division is attacking Noikong, and the Third Division is attacking Wingwei. The Government Gazette announces that the Yunnanese have evacuated Noikong,
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    Enemies’ Credits Held by U.S. Firms.
    105 6 Washington, October 23.—The new Enemy Property Trustee, on assuming office, has announced that credits and other property held by American firms for alien enemies, with an estimated value of hundreds of millions of dollars, are to be subscribed to the Liberty Loan. He denied
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    MOYORI MARU SUNK.
    44 6 Tokio, October 26—An official communique issued by the Ministry of the Navy states that the ss. Moyori Maru 756 tons was torpedoed on the 20th by a submarine, south of the Canary Islands. The crew were saved by a French steamer.
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    N.Y.K. TO CARRY SUPPLIES FOR RUSSIA.
    35 6 Tokio, October 26.—1 t is believed that the Nippon Yu?en Kaisha will soon allocate nineteen ships exclusively for the conveyance of war supplies to Russia from the United States.
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    Criminal Appeals at Kuala Lumpur.
    460 6 M.M.” In the Supreme Court, Kuala Lumpur, on Friday and Saturday, before Mr Justice Earnshaw, with the DPP, Mr McCabe Reay, for the prosecution, a number of criminal appeals against convictions and sentences by Magistrates were heard. Wong Ah Ho, a Chinese of Bentong, for
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    EXCHANGE.
    127 6 Pbnang, November 14, 1917. {By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank ...2/4 1/4 ,i 4 montha* sight Bank ...2/4 11/16 3 Credit ...2/4 27/32 M 3 Documentary ...2/4 7/8 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 3 days’ sight Private Bombay Demand Bank Moulmein Demand Bank o 3 days’ sight
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      383 6 STROPPING It is not many years ago since every man who shaved used an open-blade razor —that deadly despoiler of chins. To-day over 7,000,000 men all over the world are using the Gillette Safety Razor. Can there be any other reason for this than the fact that the Gillette Safety
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  • AHEAD OF THE MAIL.
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      GERMANY’S STRENGTH WANING.
      160 7 Washington, October 11. —The French coniI nission, in authoritatively reviewing the reent course of the war, declares that the Germans have reached their supreme military efforts for the first time since the beginning f the war, and that a clear decrease in the total strength of the
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      GERMAN GENERAL’S ADMISSION.
      78 7 The Paris correspondent of the New York “Tribune” quotes a pamphlet written by General von Freytag-Loringhoven, which the German censor endeavoured to prevent reaching Allied and neutral countries. General von Freytag-Loringhoven admits the impossibility of a German victory, and adds: “Our motto should be, ‘Limitation of our
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      A "CEASELESS OFFENSIVE."
      76 7 I'he Paris Matin points out that the British offensive is practically ceaseless, inasmuch as while the infantry occasionally marks time the artillery takes no rest. Other newspapers emphasise that the capture of Houthulst Forest is a prerequisite of the participation of all the Allies in a great
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      CLOTHING SHORTAGE IN BERLIN.
      86 7 London, October 15. —The people of Berlin are perturbed at the new rules for fixing the quantities of clothing for men and women. Cards will be necessary for many articles which up to the present have been purchaseable freely. The owners of summer overcoats must exchange
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      POPULATION OF ALSACE SCATTERED.
      129 7 Correspondents report that the prisons of \lsace-Lorraine are crowded. mostly, with persons who have been charged with entertaining sentiments hostile to Germany. I’he mills, factories and industries have been stripped, and their contents have been sent to Germany. It is noteworthy that the population of Muelhausen
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      ALLEGED NAVAL FRAUDS.
      125 7 London, October 14. —Remarkable allegations of dishonesty on the part of naval officials were made in Bow-street police court yesterday by witnesses in the case in which Eric Brotherton. manager of the Immingham clock, and John Cripsey, foreman, are charged with having defrauded the Govornment in connection
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      FOREIGNERS IN NORWAY.
      64 7 London, October 14. —It is officially stated at Christiania that the Norwegiar. police believe that foreign spies were responsible for the recent outbreaks of fire with the object of destroying goods depots, factories and timber mills which are producing goods for export. A new law provides for
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      EFFECT OF WAR ON DENMARK.
      77 7 Copenhagen, October 13. —Denmark is Threatened with appalling difficulties in the coming winter. Fish oil is already being used for lighting purposes owing to the shortage of petroleum, and the operation of all working motors has been suspended for a month, throwing idle large numbers
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      RUSSIAN ARMY READY BY SPRING.
      148 7 New York, October 15.—When interviewed by the Petrograd representatiye of the New York “"World,” General Verkhovsky, the new War Minister, said By the spring you will see a new Russian army, based on principles and initiative. We are travelling on the right road, and must
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      THE TORPEDOED LUSITANIA.
      383 7 New York, October 11. —A New York German lawyer named Islen has informed the police that bombs were placed on board the liner Lusitania, timed to explode when the steamer was near the Irish coast, but the Lusitania was torpedoed before they exploded. Islen says he was
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      SOLDIERS’ POWER AFTER WAR.
      65 7 Montreal, October 11.—Lord Northcliffe, addressing the Canadian Club yesterday, predicted that soldiers would assume a dominant position after the war. They would not be content to take up a subsidiary role after their tremendous sacrifice they would rule the land and usher in a new era.
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      BULGARIAN ASPIRATIONS.
      67 7 London. October 14. —The Kaiser, whilst in Sofia recently, in replying to the welcome of the city burgomaster, referred to Sofia as the centre of a great, prosperous and united Bulgaria.” In a speech at a dinner given by King Ferdinand, the Kaiser said he hoped peace would
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      THE AMERICAN FLEET.
      37 7 Washington, October 13. —Rear-Admiral Mayo has returned from his inspection of the American fleet, now in European waters. He says there is a splendid fraternisation and a most effective co-operation between the Allied fleets.
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  • NEWS FROM INDIA.
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      THE HOME RULE AGITATION.
      232 7 Bengal Muslim Condemnation. Calcutta, October 27. —An extraordinary meeting of the Council of the Indian Muslim Association was held to-day. Nawab Serajul Islam, President of the Association, presided. The following resolution was passed The Indian Muslim Association, whilst welcoming the announcement by the Rt. Hon. the
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      THE POLITICAL PROBLEM.
      233 7 Press Dpi nions on Lords’ Debate. Lahore, October 29.—Commenting on the House of Lords’ debate regarding the political situation in India the “Civil and Military Gazette says: Lord Islington did not, in effect, add much to the substance of Mr. Montagu’s own defence in the House of
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      MR. MONTAGU’S VISIT.
      56 7 Visit to Madras. Madras, November 6.—A Press communique says The Viceroy and the Secretary of State for India will visit Madras about the middle of December 1917. The visit, which will be for a period of about a week, will be of an informal nature, and His
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      MRS. BESANT.
      102 7 The House of Lords’ Debate. Lord Lansdowne in his speech in the House of Lords said that he thought it was clear that the suggestion of Mrs. Besant’s release came from the Secretary of State. It might be next to impossible for the Viceroy to resist the pressure
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      OPIUM SALES.
      127 7 Calcutta, November 6.—At the monthly opium sale held this morning at the Government sale room. 583 chests of Benares opium were offered for sale and sold. There was no brisk bidding, competition being dull. The proceeds realised amounted to Rs. 18.71.005 as against Rs. 20.09.640 the sale proceeds
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      PLANTERS AND THE DEFENCE FORCE.
      185 7 Bangalore. October 22. —At the last conference of the United Planters’ Association of Southern India the following resolution was passed “That Government and the military authorities be asked to confer with the Planters’ Association of South India regarding the application of the Indian Defence Force
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      DEVELOPMENT OF RANGOON.
      161 7 Rangoon, October 26. An exhaustive resolution was issued to-day by the Local Government on the report of the public committee which assembled from time to time to assist in framing a clear and practicable policy for the future development of Rangoon. The resolution states with the greatest
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      STEAMER ON FIRE.
      92 7 The steamer Bulimba left Madras for Rangoon recently, carrying about 280 deck passengers and a quantity of cargo. She called at the North Coromandel Coast to pick up passengers. While she was off Gopalpur a fire broke out among the cargo in the hold, and the passengers
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      THE OUTTURN OF WOLFRAM.
      105 7 Rangoon, October 26. —There are prospects of the outturn of wolfram in Tavoy being considerably increased in the near future. One or two mines which until recently were cut off from all communications are now on development and promise to turn out 30 to 40 tons
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      A BURMA TRAGEDY.
      27 7 Rangoon, October 27.—The body of Rifleman J. 11. Windus(49) of the 18th Rifle Brigade, was found in a tank in the cantonment gardens to-day.
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    PRODUCE.
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