Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 19 November 1917

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 274. VOL. LXXV. MONDAY, 19th NOVEMBER, 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      612 1 I JAPANESE DENTIST I It.fmgata! Next Door to The Dispensary. {ggBSeMHB* f W E beg to notify to I ™«wui jg je Motor Car I I ESTATE REQUISITES. A Michelin Cie for I *’A VF tVI Xfa/&4L> g 9C the sale of Michelin Tyres I Jg in Penang, Butterworth I
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      78 1 TXTHEN YOU ARE AWAY n V V on leave you want to keep a in touch with Malayan affairs, Social, Commercial, Mining, Planting, &c. This you can do B in no better way than by subs- cribing to the Weekly Edition of I the Pinang Gazette,” published w every Friday.
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    THE GERMAN NAVAL MUTINY.
    1338 2 n Mail Steamship Co. eaid of. WOKPORATED IN JAP<* A S oy the Directorshow that the 1915 totalled 0.8OO.OOO tons, valueii-tit £74,000.000. A conference of Scandinavian Seamen held at Copenhagen on October 14 has recommon 1ed holding an International Seamen’s Conference in Copenhagen shortly in order
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    AUSTRALIANS IMPRESS GERMANS.
    496 2 In a telegram on October 6 the official correspondent with the Australian forces stated —‘‘One company of Australians, during the advance, became so involved in the valley of the Hansbeck that it began to fall behind the barrage. The reserve company commander, instantly as on parade, doubled
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      778 2 PINANG GAZETTE. F Ub a L n Y d 11 Rates of Casual Advertise contract with group of estates. I Aft A tnfnfc Apply Box No. 246, c/o Pinang d®P®' 1350—19-11 FOR SALE. TO LET. SITUATIONS VACANT. ETC. W ANrED in Penang immediately an V V experienced book keeper- with
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      1182 2 notuob. Consulate l„ the I BEG to notify the public that I resumed my duty as Consul for Siam NOTICF on the Ist instant, and my Power of Attorney dated the 16th May, 1917, granted to Mr. G. Aurely to act as r >ehb to retail and n ro d
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    BAFFLED GERMANS’ DARK INTRIGUES.
    656 3 revelations in bolo affair. Paris, Oct 3.—The Minister of Justice has sent a circular to magistrates, denoun* cing the intrigues which Germany, feeling clearly that the victory upon which she reckoned is escaping her, is multiplying in an attempt to strike a blow at the high
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    Chinese Commercial Bank, Singapore.
    168 3 The fifth annual report of the board of Directors to the shareholders, for the meeting to be held on Saturday Nov 24th t noon, states The Directors have pleasure in laying before the shareholders the balance-sheet *od statement of profit and loss account for the year
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    FEDERAL COUNCIL.
    1541 3 M. M.” THE WAR CONTRIBUTION. The Federal Council at Kuala Lumpur passed through all stages the Supervision of Alien Missionaries Enactment, which is adapter from Ordinance No. 15 of 1917 of the Straits Settlements. It seeks to provide means for ensuring that foreigners desiring to engage in missionary
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    HANDSOME WAR GIFTS.
    154 3 [From Our Own Corrrspondint.] Kuala Lumpur, November 17. The Federal Council was resumed this morning. The Chief Secretary moved that a donation of 0,000 be given to the Belgian Red Cross and £5,000 each to Montenegro, Rumania and Serbia. The unofficials supported the motion, which was carried.
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    Evading the Customs.
    184 3 Bia Haul at Kajang Inspector F. J. Kennedy, in charge of the Kajang division of Police, received on Tuesday evening certain information with regard to eighteen large cases of goods which had arrived at Ksjang from Singapore Acting on this information Inspector Kennedy and his staff of
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    Building Inspector Acquitted.
    163 3 —“T. O. M.” Mr W D Scott, Magistrate, Ipoh concluded the hearing of a case in which W Read, Assistant Building Inspector Sanitary Board, Ipoh, was charged with having, on August 13, received from Yu Yew, a Chinaman of Menglembu, a sum of $3, as a gratification,
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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      65 3 PRITCHARD’S f| HRISTMAS PAZA AR IS NOW OPEN. inspection Qor dial it/ invited» TOYS X FOR GIRLS AT ALL and Prices. VWMgk BO YS. XMAS yw CARDS, r \x/ i Calendars Christmas Puddings, Wines AND Spirits. YWmt Perfumery. LADIES BAGS and PURSES. aisßya s iSssii it om i tLijwiiH Ala
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      19 3 WAR CARTOONS. 1 [Reproduced from the World's Press] I i -j O&. ifigi ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■>■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ LET US HAVE PEACE. 'Philadelphia Ledger.’’
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  • Russia.
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      WARRING PARTIES.
      1055 4 domestic truce proposed. < Petrograd, November 17. Reuter’s correspondent telegraphs on the t 12th iast. that the Railway Union has I initiated negotiations with a view to the I formation of a Governmeut comprising all I Socialist parties, including Maximalists. Al three-day domestic truce is suggested The keynote
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      RUSSIAN PEASANTS AND THE TSAR.
      80 4 London, October 24. —Owing to the attitude of a number of peasants, who have been gathering in front of the ex-Tsar's residence, singing hymns and otherwise demonstrating in favour of the Romanovs, the Provisional Government is considering the removal of Nicholas and his family from
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  • General News
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      Mr. Lloyd George.
      183 4 THE PARIS SPEECH. Loudon, November 18. Mr. Lloyd George is much criticised for the expression in his Paris speech, The impenetrable barrier in the west.” It wrs used when he w»s referring to a break through by the Central Powers in the East. The following is the
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      After the War.
      114 4 PROHIBITION OF ENEMY GOODS. London, November 16. A Bill has been introduced in the Hcu e of Commons continuing for three yesrs after the war the Government’s present powers of restricting imports and exports with the object of enabling prohibition immediately after the war of imports of
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      FRENCH CABINET.
      48 4 M. CLEMENCEAU’S SELECTION. Paris, November 16. M. Clemenceau has formed a Cabinet, including the following Premier and War Minister, M. Clemenceau. Justice, M. Nail. Foreign Affairs—M. Pichon. Interior, M. Pams. Finance, M Klotz. Marine, M, George Leygues. Commerce, M. Clementel. Munitions, M. Loucbeur. Colonies, M. Simon.
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      France’s New Premier.
      243 4 ‘•THE TIGER.” London, November 16 After the downfall of M Painleve, who was an able administrator but a nonentity when confronting the Chamber, M. Clemenceau, nick-named “The Tiger owing to his vehemence of disposition and the fury of his attacks on adversaries, became marked cut by public
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      East Africa.
      138 4 ENEMY HARD PRESSED. Mahenge, November 16. The main force of the enemy is hard pressed and is now being driven towards Tschiwata, which is 10/37 south, 39/7 east. A captured letter mentions that the German Commander-in-Chief instruc ed the commander in the north that the colony must be
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      Allied Unity.
      121 4 INSTRUCTIONS TO COL. HOUSE. London, November 18. Reuter lea r ns that President Wilson has cabled to Colonel House, the chief member of the American Mission in Europe, that the United S’ates considers unity of plan and control between all the Allies and the United States essentia’ in
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      AMERICA’S EFFORT.
      144 4 SPEEDING UP SHIPBUILDING. Washington, November 17. Mr. Daniel», the Naval Secretary, conferred with the Shipping BoHtd, with a view to adjusting the naval and merchant shipbuilding programmes so as to secure maximum results. He subsequently stated that all were working in perfect harmony and were concentra'* ing on
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      Unsinkable Ships.
      113 4 Washington, November 18. < The Shipping Board has approved of France building a score of 1,000 tons unsinkable ships in the United States. It is said that the only effect of the explosion of four torped >es against the hull of a ship io the test was to
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      AMERICA WILL DO IT THOROUGHLY.
      241 4 An interesting view of America at war—and Germany at war—is given in a letter received by an American in Shanghai from the publisher of one of America’s greatest daily papers. The writer is a man himself well known throughout America. He writes You may rest
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      Japan’s Part in the War.
      73 4 NO TROOPS FOR EUROPE. Tokio, November 17. The Finance Minister, in a speech, declared it was absolutely impossible to despatch Japanese troops to Europe. The Allies well appreciated the difficulties and never pressed the matter, but Japan’s willingness to shoulder the ATied cause was demonstrated
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      The Cotton Supply.
      72 4 CONTROL BOAhD’S FIGURES. London, November 18. The Cotton Control Board announces that there are 852,000 bales of cotton in the United Kingdom and at sea, equivalent to twelve weeks’ »uoply, of which 573,000 is American, 94,138 East Indian and 137,109 Egyptian and Peruvian. The quantity of American
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      Silver Supply.
      74 4 GOVERNMENT action. Washington, November 17. R a pres?ntatives of the American and British Governments, who conferred with leading silver producers, proposed con'racts under which the Governments will virtually control the silver market for a year, at a price somewhat below the prevailing rate of 86 cents per ounce.
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      662 4 NEU ADVERTISEMENTS. SOCIE J E FRANCHISE DES MINES DETAIN DE TEKKAH SITUATION WANTED. (INCORPORATED IN FRANCe’) By A BOOK-KEEPER (Indian, 33, SECOND INTERIM DIVIDEND 1917 married) well up in es ate and mercantile accounts, Store, Typewriting HTHE FOLLOWING DIVIDEND I and general office work. Good local re- A been declared:
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    "OUR DAY."
    1091 5 A. C. S. UNION VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT. The members of the Anglo-Chinese School Union are to be congratulated on their efforts on behalf of the Oar Day Fund. The entertainment given in the Town Hall on Saturday, from the financial, as well as from the audience’s point of view,
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    The Ethics of Gambling.
    511 5 8 T.” An interesting judgment was delivered by Mr Justice Ebdeu in the court of criminal appeal Singapore with regard to the appeal of eight well to do Chinese gentlemen against sentences of imprisonment on charges of assisting in the management of an unlawful society. The
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    COMING EVENTS.
    144 5 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. Nov. 22.—Lodge Scotia, Regular Meeting, 6 p.m. Nov. 24.—P. V. Field Operations. Nov .25. —Penang Swimming Club, November Handicap Races. Nov. 30.
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      396 5 II IMPORTANT NOTICE. rpHE SALE OF PUNDUT ESTATE Bindings advertised to be sold at Auction by Messrs. POWELL Co., Ltd., 17, Rallies Place, Singapore, on XX Thursday, 15th November, 1917, has been postponed to XX the 18th December, 1917, with completion one month H later. XX By Order of the
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      306 5 ESTABLISHED 1872. I f t Under the O. Distinguished T most Patronages of a j g I<. J H R The Duke of Connaught R. Prince Princess of Teck|gOgE H. M. The King of Siam. H. H. The Sultan of Johore. z A t PRESENTATION SILVER. 1 A LARGE COLLECTION
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    BIRTHS.
    32 6 Reimann.—At Penang, on the 17th November, the wife of Mr Ernst Reimann of a son. De Zylva.— At Kuala Lumpur, on Friday, the wife of T. H. de Zylva, a daughter.
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    POLITICAL CHANGES.
    921 6 It is, in many ways, regrettable that there should be a dissipation of energy and evidences of friction io the Governments of Britain and France. This is the more to be deplored at the present critical stage of the war, when unity and a conservation of strength among
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    TIN PRICES.
    16 6 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $l2B 00 per picul business done.
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    Tin Outputs.
    238 6 The output of Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging (N. L.) for the week ending 17tb inst, was 23 tons. For the first fortnight of November the Tongkah compound output was eight and a quarter tons The low tonnage is due to a breakdown. The record of Ksmpong Kamunting Tin
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1816 6 The death has occurred of Auguste Rodin, the famous sculptor. Born in Paris in 1840, Rodtn. Rodin very soon showed a taste for his art. From 1864 to 1870, under pressure of necessity he was employed in the studio of CarrierBelleme, and during this time, though he
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      311 6 WEINBERG’S MAHALLA tiWjßOßgpßjl L' l H '-L-LJ fak v 7 ~7 7 /fa/vI --n XJ. CIGARETTES. t* A Small Shipment in go’s have just arrived. Sole Agents: CALDBECK. MACGREGOR CO. H FfTtm.i.t! ,T.<.rn> !.!>.!<i.ti.i.i? tn i.iyil! ■■minin'!!;!trf'Trfw > n!iOTff<Y> t trg lllUmi!imTr-^rnt!.;l tiTtlTp J W. MANINGTON AND COMPANY, j TAI
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      18 6 St. Andrew’s Dinner and Concert AT THE g. &o. HOTCL Friday. 50» wvenker. Booking for Seats Open Now.
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
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      55 6 THE TIDES. The following are the tide* for to-day and to-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To DAY 2.20 a.m. (6fc. 9in 9.G7 a.m. 9in 3.03 p.m. (sfr. 7in.) 8.58 p.m (2ft. 4in.) To-morrow. 2.58 a.m. (6fc. 3i0.) 9 51 a m. (Ift. sin.) 3.48 p.m. (sft. 3io
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    JAFFA OCCUPIED.
    221 7 GAINS IN FLANDERS. ITALY’S RESISTANCE. PRECAUTIONS AT VENICE The British troops in Palestine have occupied Jaffa, situated on the coast, wes t by north of Jerusalem. The enemy offered no opposition to the Australian and New Zealand mounted forces who entered the port. General Allenby’s forces had previously
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  • France and Belgium.
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      BRITISH FRONT.
      702 7 [Reuter's TelegramsJ AERIAL ACTIVITY. London, November 16. Field Maishal Sir Douglas Haig reports that the artillery with aerial observation was succ°Bsfally engaged on many targets on Thursday. Aeroplanes carried out a number of reconnaissances with low-flying* machines on the battle front and machine-gunne 1 several ground targets. The
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      The Air Board.
      102 7 LORD COWDRAY RESIGNS. London November 17. Lord Cowdray has res’gned the Chairmanship of the Air Board. His Reasons. Lord Cowdray, in a letter to Mr. Lloyd George, attributes his resignation to Lord Northcliffe’s letter, complaining that it was his first intimation that the Premier desired a change
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      Pacifists Attack Munition Factories.
      68 7 Zurich, November 17. A mob of pacifists, singing the Internationale (attacked two munition factories here which had to be closed. The police were powerless. Pacifist Riots in Switzerland. Zurich, November 18. Four were killed and many injured in a conflict between police and two thousand pacifists
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      The Sand and Gravel Question.
      61 7 Amsterdam, November 16. The transit of German sand and gravel via Holland has temporarily ceased, but otherwise the situation is unmodified. The newspaper Tyd is of opinion that the British geological survey in regard to the pillboxes has greatly strengthened the allegations. Moreover, Holland made
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      Germany and Dutch Coast.
      32 7 ARREST AT THE HAGUE The Hague, November 17. The police arrested a soldier in a hotel here, selling plans of the Dutch coast defences to a German agent.
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  • The Near East.
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      PALESTINE OPERATIONS.
      593 7 JAFFA OCCUPIED. Loudon, November 16. An Egypt official report says Yesterday we reached the line Ramleh-Ludd to three miles south of Jaffa. New Zealand mounted troops drove back a Turkish attack by a bayonet charge, inflicting heavy losses. The total prisoners since October 31st exceeds 9,000. Jerusalem Communications
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      CONSTANTINOPLE
      732 7 ATTACKED FROM THE AIR. London, November 16 The Press Bureau announces that during recent air raids on Gallipoli and Constantinople, the Royal Naval Air Service had the assistance of a Greek i aval unit. Gallipoli was bombed day and night, the objectives being warehouses, aerodromes and a seaplane base
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    M. Venezelos.
    75 7 WELCOME TO LONDON. London, November 17. M. Venezelos wag enthusiastically welcomed to London at a meeting at the Mansion House. Mr, Balfour, Lord Curzon and Mr. Churchill paid tributes to M. Venezelos on his fight for the Allied cause of freedom. In reply, M. Venez los said the
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    English Racing.
    44 7 Manchester, November 11. The November handicap resulted as follows PLANET 1 GO ON 2 AEBSCHOT 3 Seventeen ran. Woo by five lengths six lengths between second and third. Betting 4to 1 againgst Planet, 20 to 1 Go On. 6 to 1. Aerschot.
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    Rodin Dead.
    15 7 Paris, November 18. The death is announced of the famous sculptor, Auguste Rodin.
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  • Italy's Campaign
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      ITALY'S NAVAL FORCES.
      945 7 ADMIRABLE WORK. London, November 16 An Italian official report says On tbe mountainous front from Asiago plateau to the Piave, the enemy continues his offensive. Despite intense fire and violent attacks, we resisted, and counter-attacked, taking prisoners, retaining all our positions. Artillery fire continues across tbe Piave.
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      THE ITALIAN RETREAT.
      144 7 London, November 6.—The “Times” correspondent at Italian headquarters says the enemy’s passage of the Tagliamento is ari eventuality which has been clearly since the retreat. Again only desperately fatigued troops opposed the crossing. The enemy’s policy has been to send forward by the swiftest possible means fresh
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  • Naval Operations.
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      Naval Engagement.
      285 7 ENCOUNTER “BETWEEN LIGHT FORCES. London, November 14. The Admiralty reports that light force®* operating off Heligoland Bight, engage" enemy light cruisers this morning. Th e latter retired at high speed. We are pursuing them. Heavy Firing Heard at Sea. London, November 18. Hitherto no further announcement has been
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      Women Workers.
      40 7 London, November 16. It is officially stated that there are now over 4,750,000 women workers in Britain. Over 1,250,000 are employed by the Government, including 670,000 munition workers. Women workers hve increased by nearly 1,500,000 since the war.
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    MALAYAN MATTERS.
    866 8 —“M.M.” The High Commissioner’s speech at the meeting vf Federal Council in which he reviewed the past year as it concerned the Federated Malay States shows a picture of unexampled prosperity, which is appropriately coloured by the very generous assistance which the Federation has given to the Empire
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    New Year Sports.
    117 8 There was a fairly good attendance at the meeting held at ths SC C, Singapore, to consider the desirability of again arranging for the annaal sea and land sports which have been the cnief feature of New Year’s Day in Singapore for many years past. The sports
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      349 8 ANOTHER SPECIALLY ATTRACTIVE PROGRAMME o Complete Change To-night showing concluding reels of 2 I THE IRON CLAW. Terrors of a Turkish Bath, L-Ko Komedy I I two reel feature and an excellent five reel Blue Bird, The o Unattainable. 2 Usual Popular Prices. Full Band, Monster Matinee, Wednesday. I qHHpj
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      387 8 BAD LIVERS. 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 o f the kidneys and bowels, it becomes torpid, and fails to
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    822 9 I r H Webber of Taiping is on a visit Mr V n K peo* o I I ooh Gymkhana dob has joined the Racing Association. I Heur i Fauconnier, formerly of Kuala I hJngcr, has left for the front again. I w J Dix° n baB
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    NETHERLAND NEWS.
    737 9 Accident. Batavia, November 16. —Colonel Spruyt fell I from his horse at Bandoeng and broke his I wrist. He is to be examined by means of I Roentgen rays. Murder and Suicide. Yesterday morning, Ducloux. the agent of a life insurance company, shot his wife on the I
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    Silver.
    55 9 London. November 16. The si’ver market is featureless. London, November 17. Silver is at 43 3/Bd. The market is dull. The Weekly Report. London, November 17. Messrs Montagu Co’s report says the silver market is lifeless. Shanghai exchange is dull. The market is little disposed to change, though there
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    War Tax Bill.
    98 9 As the O-dinance for imposing a War Tax on the basis of income is an annual one, Mr Pountney’s Bill for the imposition during 1918 is published again in "the Gazette. The objec s and reasons state This bill continues for the year 1918 the War tax
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
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      PENANG IMPRESSIONISTS.
      184 9 [To tct Editor or thi “Pinano Gaiktb.”] Sir,—Will you kindly insert in your paper the following account of the Penang Impressionists At Home,” held on October 5tb, and 6th in aid of St Dunstan s Home for Blinded Soldiers and Sailors. I am etc, Harriet G. Brown. Hon.
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    Penang Swimming Club.
    81 9 The results of the October handicap races, swum yesterday forenoon, were as follows “A” Class (100 Yds. Handicap.) Gross Time. D Rendle (3 secs.) 1 80 secs. G A Burnham (1 sec.) 2 80| GAde C Moubray (4 secs 3 81| A very close finish, P tndle
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    THE JOHORE DRAW.
    48 9 The amount of the Johore war lottery was $92,000. The first prize, ticket No. *****, went to Ong Jun Ling, a Hylam chandu shopkeeper of Johore Bha.ru, the second, No. ***** to Hayton, Kuala Lumpur, and the third, No. ***** to Chia Tek Cbye, Singapore.
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    Empire Theatre.
    40 9 An attractive programme at the Empire to-night includes a Bluebird photoplay, “The Unattainable,” an L-ko comedy. “Terrors of a Turkish Bath,” and the four concluding reels of The Iron Claw,” with The Great Secret in the first show.
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    M.F.A.
    37 9 The Kedah Road players found the League champions a little too strong for them yesterday, but spectators were glad to see the blue and white colours again in evidence. Result: Jamathol Moslem, 0 Hutton Lane, 2.
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    TO-NIGHT’S BAND PROGRAMME.
    117 9 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade front 5 p.m. to-day 1. Overture Juanita ...Thomas 2. Polka Whistling Lawton 3. Fantasia Pantomania ...Williams 4. Waltz Santa Ft ...Gomes 5* March City Sights ...Czibulka H E The Governor of Hongkong left the Colony
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    POLICE COURT.
    305 9 Domestic Servant Sentenced. In the Second Court, this morning, Vellan-| ganny, a boy engaged by Mr. Davies, a local I auctioneer, appeared before Mr. G. C. G. I Muller, on a summons by Mrs. Davies for I threatening her safety on the Ist instant. He I pleaded not
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    75 9 The followin' if the latest quotation in Messrs. Kennedy and Co.’s share list Saturday. To-day. Shakes. >» >» a CQ 02 CQ 02 Rubber (Dollar). Alor Gajah.. $4.45 $4.70 s4fr S4J A. Panas $U| sl2| $l2 sl2| Punggor 8-5 c 90c 85c 95c Mining. Asam K. 22/3
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    The Hitachi Maru.
    410 9 Shanghai, November 6 —Hope for the Nippon Yuseu Kaisha liuer Hitachi Maru is evenidarkened by further reports received at the Yokohama office of the company The Bombay branch of the company telegraphed Sunday that all inquiries that branch office had made of the British authorities in India
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    BRITISH SUPERIOR AS AIR FIGHTERS.
    1113 9 AMERICAN OPINION. London. Sept 15. —“There’s only one air service in this war and it’s the British. If that sounds like a bit of British swank, why, it merely isn’t. It’s the precise statement of the case which was made the other day by an
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    JAPAN CAN’T SEND TROOPS.
    377 9 Tokio, October 27. —“The despatch of Japanese troops to take any effective part in the war on the European front is impossible,” declared Viscount Kato, former Foreign Minister of Japan, and president of the opposition party in the Japanese, Diet. He was speaking in a conversational
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    JAPAN PLANS MORE AID FOR THE ALLIES.
    254 9 Tokio, October 26. —With a view of rendering more substantial shipping aid to the Allied nations, an important conference is now being held between the Department of Communications and the Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Complying with the wishes of the British Government, the N.Y.K.
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    PRODUCE.
    142 9 Penang, November 19, 1917. S. P. Tapioca ...$12.30 eales M. P. Tapioca ...$12.40 sellers. Gold leaf $72. Pepper (W. Coast 3 lbs. 5 oz) $l6 j buyers. Black Pepper $25 buyers. White Pepper $4O nom Trang Pepper $32.00 season over Mace SUO nom. Mace Pickings $4B sellers. Cloves seasou
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      64 9 Have you bought your ticket in the Penang Lottery Tickets SIO. Your last chance of winning a fortune. Every Day PINKETTES, j 0 the tiny laxatives that correct constipation, cure sick headaches, 2 stimulate a sluggish liver and keep one fit always. 50 cents per phial at your druggist's or
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    SHARES.
    2435 10 i :a 8 I 2 |J Capital. Paid up. Value. 3 Dividends. NAMES. j 1 a I' 1 1914 1915 1916 I 1917 RUBBER (Dollar.) 1909 $120,000 120,000 SI SI 30 45 1 65 40mt. Alor Gajah Rubber Estate 1916 SUOOO.OOO $625,000 St’ S 2 1 ,8% mt. Amalgamated
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    "BROWN BAST."
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