Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 20 November 1917
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1917-11-20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 275. VOL. LXXV. TUESDAY, 20th NOVEMBER, 1917. PRICE IO CENTS20 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement814 1917-11-20 1 DDC E yp.TO-DATE PRINTING g K erv description undertaken, from a visiting card to the largest K size poster, by The PiM n G et,<! Press L,d E with care and promptitude. Estimates given free and artistic g S display guaranteed. g 0 g OO3a an. ?xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx g B x814 words
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Advertisement78 1917-11-20 1 caaaaoQii■■■■■■■Haanaaaaon \A7 HEN YOU ARE AWAY a n VV on leave you want to keep a in touch with Malayan affairs, H Social, Commercial, Mining, Planting, &c. This you can do in do better way than by subs- cribing to the Weekly Edition of a the Pinang Gazette,” published every78 words
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Article528 1917-11-20 2 MAXIMALIST RESIGNATIONS. Petrograd, November 18. Reuter’s correspondent at Petrograd, wiring on November 18th, reports that a Maximalist split has occurred. Four members of the Maximalist administration, styled the Commissioners of the Interior, Commerce, Agriculture and Supplies respectively, have resigned on the ground that the formation of a Coalition528 words
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Article126 1917-11-20 2 Yesterday afternoon Eng Huat, an Expolice constable, appeared before Mr. G. C. G. Muller in the Second Court, Penang, charged with the theft of two fowls belongng to a Malay Senapy, target marker at the Rifle Range, Kampong Bharu, on or about the 12th instant, and was126 words
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CORRESPONDENCE.
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Article484 1917-11-20 2 [To th® Editob or th® “Pinakg Gazwtt®.”] Sir, —I have been reading the “T. O. M.” very carefully, especially the sporting news. From the table *of results of League Matches given in the “T. O. M.” of Friday, 16th inst., it appears that some Clubs (the P484 words
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549 1917-11-20 2 BRITISH FOREIGN SAILORS’ SOCIETY CENTENARY FUND [To th® Editor of th® “Pinang Gazztt®.”] Sir, —At the invitation of the Directors of the British and Foreign Sailors 1 Society I have undertaken to issue a special appeal on behalf of the great National work carried on by the Society for onr549 words
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Article34 1917-11-20 2 The Penang Our Day Fund totals $153,686, comprising Penang $130,643, Province Wellesley $21,775, and Dindtngs $1,268. Of the total, $6,505 goes to the Scottish Branch of the Red Cross Society.34 words
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Article17 1917-11-20 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, November 20. Singapore’s “Our Day” Fund totals $242,000.17 words
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Article465 1917-11-20 2 Oar Day celebrations were for the first time held at Balik Pulau and considering the population the final results were very good, and bespeak much hard work, the success in a large measure being due to Mr Muller, the District Officer, and Mrs Muller and465 words
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Article252 1917-11-20 2 Per N Y K. From London.—To Singapore Mrs Lornie, Mrs Hennings and child, Mr Hancock, Mrs C Lecky, Mr W Bruce, Mrs and Miss Charter, Mr W Keiller, Mr E Girdle*tone, Miss D Robert*. Mr P Cronin, Mr J Brockhurs, Miss I Macdondl, Mr R Lefland,252 words
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Article273 1917-11-20 2 There has been a great deal more life in the tin market lately, says the Manchester Guardian of Oct, loth, AH indications at the opening of the past week were in the direction of falling prices, chiefly because of very liberal arrivals, but the tendency eventually273 words
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Article184 1917-11-20 2 T 1 T-1 e T rep j ,rt 01 Messrs au Ltd., London, on ll th Oc^‘ e "s The market has ductuaM “•‘«''l hmits srnee our last (i J 2 8 4 for crepe and 2/7 k- A declined to 2/8 and 2 6 taV»'* J184 words
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Advertisement331 1917-11-20 2 FOR SALE, A Rubber Tyred Victoria— 4 seated Pony size. A Rubber Tyred Palanquin—Pony size Both in good condition. Apply to LEONG CHONG HIN, Auctioneer, 13, Bishop Street. PENANG TURF CLUB. NOTICE. The Annual Gen3ral Meeting of the Members of the Penang Turf Club will be held in the Chamber331 words
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Advertisement22 1917-11-20 2 If you have not won a prize in the SELANGOR or JOHORE LOTTERY Try your luck in the PENANG LOTTERY ssa PRIZES.22 words
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Advertisement187 1917-11-20 2 < INCREASE YOUR LIGHT 1 X > by using Y REDUCE YOUR COST PHILIPS «I M WATT” ELECTRIC LAMPS, *1 PRICES HAVE NOT BEEN INCREASED. I I UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED, (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements,) ELECTRICAL DEPT. BEACH STREET. PENANG AND BRANCHES. GMRB •BRI •■■■>• •R* j RINDERPEST j ALL187 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous57 1917-11-20 2 THE TIDES. The following a e the tides for f J and to-morrow, Penang Standard High Water Low Water To DAY 2 58 a.m. (6fc. 3in.) 9 51 atn (ip 3.48 p.m. (sfn. 3m) 946 p m 2f t 3 I To MORROW, 3.42 a.m. (6fc. 6in 10.44 aa, llt57 words
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Article2734 1917-11-20 3 BUDGET STATEMENT. From the Malay Mail report we take the following further details In moving the reading of the Supply Bill for 1918, the Chief Secretary, dealing with estimates of revenue for 1918, totalling $54,353,934, said that the printed estimates should not include any of the extra taxation2,734 words
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Article935 1917-11-20 3 BIG CHANGES PREDICTED. Shanghai, Nov. 4.—The Tuan Chi-jui government is on the edge of collapse. That in a word is the political situation as it exists today. The smash may not come for three or four weeks, it may come tomorrow but that is the logical935 words
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Advertisement394 1917-11-20 3 SITUATION WANTED. BY A BOOK-KEEPER (Indian, 33, married) well up in es a*e and mercantile accounts, Store, Typewriting ani general office work. Good local references. Seeks situation as Chief Clerk on estate or firm. Services available first week of December. 1373-24-11 WANTED in Penang immediately an experienced book keeper* One394 words
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Advertisement652 1917-11-20 3 ST. ANDREW’S DAY. UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE PENANG ST. ANDREW’S SOCIETY THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMME HAS BEEN ARRANGED FOR FRIDAY. 30TH NOVEMBER. 1917. FOOTBALL MATCH at Esplanade 5-16 p.m. DINNER AND CONCERT at E. O. Hotel 8 p.m. The Penang Pipe Band will play at both functions. Flags, Heather and652 words
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Article997 1917-11-20 4 The Daily Chronicle,” writing before yesterday’s Parliamentary debate on the Paris speech of the Premier and the proposals for an Allied War Council, asserted that the critics pursuing dis* luptive tactics wouli be disappointed. The mischief makers who have been endeavouring to read into the997 words
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Article582 1917-11-20 4 The comparatively small progress made by the invaders in Italy within recent days is a satisfactory feature of the situation, bu* it is perhaps inadvisable to suppose that the Italians have succeeded in stopping the invaders finally. The warnings conveyed in some of the messages from Italy582 words
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Article1036 1917-11-20 4 The death of General Sir Frederick Stanley Maude, commandDeath of Gen- i n g the British armies in eral Maude. Mesopotamia, victor of Kut, of Baghdad, and of Ramadie, has occurred aftet a brief illness in the country where he has achieved the brilliant successes which set1,036 words
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Article762 1917-11-20 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, November 20 The sittings of the Full Court of \ppeahave begun, with the Chief Justice (Sir Johr A. S. Bucknill, K.C.), Mr. Justice Wood ward, Mr. Justice Ebden and Mr. Justice Edmonds present. The Chief Justice’s case* are being taken first. Colonel762 words
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Advertisement72 1917-11-20 4 PRITCHARDS G HRISTMAS P AZ AAR IS NOW OPEN. inspection Cordially invited. TOYS X FOK GIRLS AT ALL AND Prices MOrl boys. wP .zRf /’•■PA* XMAS f• Jancy W/ \I/ /4 CARDS. W 4 Calendars Christmas Puddings. Wines» O? AND V Spirits. X Perfumery. LADIES BAGS and PURSES. X WM72 words
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Advertisement37 1917-11-20 4 St. Andrew’s Dinner and Concert AT THE S.&O. HOTEL Fridai, 50U Ntvemker. Booking for Sents Open Now. ■iIIIIIIIHIIIN.IIIIIIIIIIIUIIIIUIIUIUniUIIIIIIIIiIIHIIUIIIIIU'IiIIIIIL'IIIIIUIUmHH I Resident-Councillor I will be “Ht Home on i Wednesday, 21st November. f at 5 p m. y ■;iif!imiiuiniiHiiniiuii!iiiiiiiiimi!iHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuin;niiiiuuiiiiiiiiß37 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article362 1917-11-20 5 I he Passchendaele-Gheluvelt ridge is not a h'hy barrier. Nowhere does it rise more than 200 ft. above the level of the sea. It is a narr w, sinuous shoulder on the plain of FlandPrs not unlike the letter S, with an extra twist at the tail,362 words
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Article234 1917-11-20 5 The Allies, according to the claims of German Alain Headquarters, lost 42 machines, and the German aeroplanes and seaplanes which fell to British and French airmen and gunners numbered 462. The month’s air warfare was distinguished by several interesting features. British airmen set up a “record”234 words
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Article316 1917-11-20 5 Lord Montagu of Beaulieu gives some facts as follows of the recent raids on London Population attacked. 7.500.000 area attacked. 700 square miles number of raids, 5 killed. 46; wounded. 231. In all five raids:—Chance against being killed. 163.000 to 1 chance against being wounded. 32.467316 words
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Article88 1917-11-20 5 British delicacy was shocked one morning by the report in a morning paper that Mr. Lloyd George, during his visit to a bombed street, shouted to the inhabitants, “We’ll give them hell.” I understand, says a correspondent of the “Evening Standard,” that, though the Prime Minister88 words
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Italy’s Campaign
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Article70 1917-11-20 5 5 Regarding the Italian front, it was most difficult to answer Mr. Asquith’s questions. There was a good deal to be said about what General Cadorna said, and what we thought we knew, or believed, or suspected, a good deal. General Robertson could not press things in respect70 words
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Article2106 1917-11-20 6 THE BALTIC OFFENSIVE. London, October 12.—The German capture of the Baltic Island Oesel and other small islands forming the protection to the entrance of the Gulf of Riga naturally fills the Petrograd Press,” and has at length stopped Russian internal quarrels. The ‘‘Bourse Gazette” quite loses2,106 words
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Article1337 1917-11-20 6 BY G BERNARD SHAW. Mr J W Robertson Scott, Editor of that I excellent new magazine The New East I publishes an interesting lettĕt from G I Bernard Shaw The conventional attitude of the EnglishI man to the person he fondly calls the I Jap1,337 words
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Article430 1917-11-20 6 Losses Compared With Those of the Motherland. A fable appears to be current that ther? are very large numbers of trained soldiers fit for service overseas retained in idleness in the United Kingdom. The fact is that fictitious millions stated to be in reserve in this country include430 words
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Advertisement21 1917-11-20 6 fiUBBEB STAMPS. THE PINANG GAZETTE PRESS, Ltd., is now in u position to execute rdres for all kinds of Rubber Stamps21 words
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Advertisement553 1917-11-20 6 Bad Stomach I Weakness I j Dr. Cassell’s Tablets Cure Stomach Trn..k> t and Make You Strong. U e I 1 J When you cannot digest your food it just lies in your stomo k might lie in a pit, and does you no good. That is whv h i553 words
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Article, Illustration485 1917-11-20 7 WAR CARTOON. 'Reproduced from the World's Press KaRsAM Z COKQurST > .if JT\ IKl 5 x 1 Wh\ X i A hard word to learn in spite of culture. —“Philadelphia Inquirer.” Hospital eccommodation was reviewed and still further expanded, changes trade in the organisation of the army,485 words
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Article469 1917-11-20 7 WAR CARTOON. 'Reproduced from the World's Press KaRsAM Z COKQurST > .if JT\ IKl 5 x 1 Wh\ X i A hard word to learn in spite of culture. —“Philadelphia Inquirer.” a conference to discuss purely political mat- i ters. to attend which the leaders of the nonofficial469 words
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Article151 1917-11-20 7 Wellington. October 12.—A scene occurred in the House of Representatives on Thursday Mr. Hindmarsh (Labour) was speaking, when Mr. Pearce interjected. “We are not all as afraid as you to go to the war. Mr. Hindmarsh I can see by your face yon are an151 words
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Article118 1917-11-20 7 The chairman of the Franco-British syndicate which has acquired a majority of the shares of the Argentine Navigation Company is Sir Owen Philipps. M.P.. who is pr minently associated with railway interests m Argentina. with which he is also connected through the Royal Mail and Pacific Steam118 words
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37 1917-11-20 7 —“Times.” WAR CARTOON. 'Reproduced from the World's Press KaRsAM Z COKQurST > .if JT\ IKl 5 x 1 Wh\ X i A hard word to learn in spite of culture.—“Philadelphia Inquirer.””—“Times.” - 37 words
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Article180 1917-11-20 7 The way of the neutral resident in belligerent countries is becoming more and more circumscribed. In America a proposal is about to be brought before Congress for the compulsory enrolment of neutrals of military age. They will be allowed exemption for three months, during which time they180 words
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Article111 1917-11-20 7 Mr. E. H. Gary, chairman of the Steel Corporation, speaking in the City Hall. New York, at a reception to the Japanese Mission headed by Viscount Ishii, said “America can within three or four years furnish 15,000.000 men well trained and fully equipped for battle.111 words
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Article86 1917-11-20 7 London. Ostober 9.—The Rome “Giomale d'ltalia” states that religious fanaticism on the part of the Mussulman in Constantinople has reached alarming proportions. The populace threatens to massacre the German element, complaining that the Germans are exporting food to Germany and are leaving the Turks to starve. Mr.86 words
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Article1799 1917-11-20 7 DANCING GIRL’S CAREER A 8 A SPY. In a recent issue appeared a brief message from London stating that MataHari,” a well-known dancer, was shot in Paris on October 15th for espionage. The correspondent in the French capital of ti»e ‘‘New York World recently sent1,799 words
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Miscellaneous30 1917-11-20 7 WAR CARTOON. 'Reproduced from the World's Press KaRsAM Z COKQurST > .if JT\ IKl 5 x 1 Wh\ X i A hard word to learn in spite of culture. —“Philadelphia Inquirer.”30 words
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