Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 23 November 1917
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1917-11-23 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 278. VOL. LXXV. FRIDAY, 23rd NOVEMBER, 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS20 words
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Advertisement880 1917-11-23 1 I I JAPANESE DENTIST IT. NAGATA I I Next Door to The LZZ i TTE. -.UJ.».'. jlllOM STREET. PEMAN6. STRAITS SETTLHOTS |f CLTHORPE I I B Revised Rate 4 of j Q Hr MINOR CARS i I BEAR 111 i For Daily Issue I jS S c U oZrv” ,ry880 words
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Advertisement80 1917-11-23 1 snaanne■■■■■•■■■■■■cacnaaa a TITHBN YOU ARE AWAY 2 V V on leave you wane 3o keep in touch with. Malayan affairs, a Social, Commercial. Wining, 6 Pianune, Ac. This you can do 1 in no better way than by subs- eribing to the Weekly Edition of 2 the 44 Pinang Gazette.'80 words
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Naval Operations.
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Article280 1917-11-23 2 FURTHER DETAILS. London, November 22. The Admiralty gives details of Saturday’s action in the Hdigohnd Bight. Towards eight o’clock we sighted four light cruisers on a northerly course, accompanied by destroyers and mine-sweepers or patrol vessel?- The latter escaped to the northeast. One was sunk by destroyers’280 words
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Article31 1917-11-23 2 London, November 22. A French official rep >r r says the arrivals last week were 948, and the departures 96 I. No vessel was sunk. One was unsuccessfully attacked.31 words
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Article203 1917-11-23 2 Sunk. JD Q Week ended. a Over Under 8 E 1600 1600 < J? tons. tons. £3 3rd June 1005 938 3 2 3 10th 1034 1015 4 1 6 17th 1028 1122 0 5 24th 1088 969 2 3 3 Ist July 943 1053 4 4203 words
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Article194 1917-11-23 2 The following is a list of previous Italian losses as cabled by Reuter:— Week ended. Arrivals. Sailings. Sunk. Sailing Steamships. ers. 6th May 464 430 I 7 13th May 580 562 7 4 20th May 460 387 0 27th May 498 476 12 3rd June 492 446194 words
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Article68 1917-11-23 2 EXTENDED BARRED ZONE.” Amsterdam, November 22. It is announced from Berlin that the zone of the submarines has been extended to m. et the Entente’s sharpened hunger blockade against neutrals, chit fly by the establishment of a new barred zone around the Azores, which have become important hostile68 words
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Article29 1917-11-23 2 Loudon. November 21. The Admiralty reports that a submarine torpedoed a British patrol vessel in the Mediterranean on Sunday. Four officers and five men were killed.29 words
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General News
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Article78 1917-11-23 2 GUILTY HUNS TO BE TRIED. London, November 22. In the House of Commons, Mr Macpl erson, Under-Secretary for War, stated that the military authorities in East Africa were already taking step* to inquire into the commission of atrocities by Germans and the Gei man nation on78 words
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Article74 1917-11-23 2 STATEMENT IN THE COMMONS. London, November 22. In the House of Commons, Mr Balfour sta ei that China had communicated to Bri taiu the text of China’s declaration to Japan ami trie Unite! States regarding the Japan American agreement. He did not auderstaud that the decaration infant that Chit>a74 words
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Article404 1917-11-23 2 Peking. November 7.—The following is the text of Secretary of State Lansing’s to Viscount Ishii, on November 2. Your Excellency.—l have the honour to communicate herein my understanding of the agreement reached by us in our recent conversation touching on the questions of mutual interest to404 words
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Article27 1917-11-23 2 London, November 22. The Food Controller has prohibited the sale and use of cream between December Bch and April 30th, for luxury purposes.27 words
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Article792 1917-11-23 2 Economy Vital to Avoid General Famine. Two speeches conveying grave warnings of the world’s shortage of food, men, money, and raw material, and of the necessity for the strictest economy, were delivered on October B—one8 —one by Sir Arthur Yapp, Director of Food Economy, at Huddersfield, and792 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement536 1917-11-23 2 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED TWO THOROUGHLY EXPERIENCED CLERKS for Accounts Department of Mercantile Office in Kuala Lumpur. Only competent men who can work without supervision need apply. All applications must be accompanied by testimonials and full particulars of experience must be given. State salary expected to No. 245, c/o Pinang Gazette.536 words
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Advertisement22 1917-11-23 2 If you have not won a prize in the SELANGOR or JOHORE LOTTERY Try your luck in the PENANG LOTTERY 888 PRIZES.22 words
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Advertisement517 1917-11-23 2 ATTENTION! Toysr Toys t 1 Tovsio AH sorts of Toys and Xmas Cards of Latest designs are obtainable at Our New Shop No. 6, Beach Street, just opposite to Pritchard Company, Limited The Best Place for Toys. “DAIBUTSU." Hwfwii fl! I |M\ \fl ■.'4' •> A THE W I NATURAL517 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous83 1917-11-23 2 I 3%1l ftew **l I At 8 p.m. The Mysteries of Myra, 4 parts. j O At 9-15 p.m. A Shadowed Shadow, Joker Comedy. I At 9-30 p.m. Through Baby’s Voice, Drama. I I At 10 p.m. Universal Animated Weekly. At 10-15 p.m. Knights of the Bathtub, Nestor Comedy. I83 words
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Article1342 1917-11-23 3 COMMITTEES BEPOBT. A: Saturday 5 meeting cf the Feder*. Coescu t ie Chief Secretary laid an the tacie the report of a Committee appointed in 1913 to consider the sc using question. The Ccmmittee were tppcmtec to sdviee a to the terms and conaitions on which money1,342 words
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Article456 1917-11-23 3 Messrs. James F. Hutson x r. 4 Minchester reported cn Wednesday. Oeto’oer I7tb. aa fo lows TV Liverpool Cotton. i*r Last eek Mid-American—Spot 2 2*2 1? ‘7 M. i-Amenemc. CuxxwntMrnth 19.17 19.17 FG F. Egyptian—Spot nom. ncm. F.G F Egyptian. Curreat Moath 2' <5 2*2.2 N-w456 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement891 1917-11-23 3 BHTTISHER seek? pcritioa on Rubber h >.-- ?.z* e i.£-. 27. t year* ex- -<iw« estate w.rt. ’■> opening ap, wd engineering Ape y Box No 250. c/o Fmony Gaaittt SITUATION WANTED. is right in front for efficiency and By A BOOK-KEEPER Indian, 33 light-giving capacity and behind it serried)891 words
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Advertisement64 1917-11-23 3 You Glean Outside Inside 1 To 0« healthy, it's jnst as i«?«rtant to ciean your stonacs o‘ g Aunties as it is to aaeo yo«r boa, cleaa. PiIKETTES ge«t*y stmaiats e I thw boweis. thas hew»i«g the system cteas ae< healthy. 50 cents per phial at yenr druggist’s er direct64 words
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Advertisement449 1917-11-23 3 I Do not rend this .I OH iIIHUI Bl 11 lilial i .j»... s We have received a consignment of s f GARGOYLE MOBILOIL ”A r in one IMPERIAL Gallon sealed, lithographed tins. Formerly we sold Gargoyle Mobiloil A in s g one WINE Gallon sealed, lithographed tins. s g449 words
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Article29 1917-11-23 4 Poulikr— Gimpkl—On November 8, at Soerabaya, Mr H C Poulier, formerly of Dominion Estate, Kajaug, to Tneodora, only daughter of Mr aud Mrs J J Gimpel, Helder, Holland.29 words
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Article19 1917-11-23 4 Goatly.—On Nov. 22nd, at Richmond, Cantonment Road, Penang, to Mr. and Mrs. C. R. A. Goatly, a son.19 words
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Article919 1917-11-23 4 The latest news remarkable victory of Sir Douglas forces in France reveals further advances west and south-west of Cambrai, and supplies addi- ional proof of the completeness of the succes’. while suggesting various possibilities for ihe future. At the moment the enemy’s line in the Cambrai919 words
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Article14 1917-11-23 4 To-day’s quota'inn for unrefined tin in Penang was $131.50 per pical, buyer?.14 words
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Article31 1917-11-23 4 The following was the rubber quotation in London on Nov. 19tb, received yesterday Plantation Ist latex crepe 2s 6d Smoked Sheet 2s [•By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead Co.]31 words
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Article27 1917-11-23 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, November 23. At Singapore Rubber Auction?, prices showed a further decline. Ribbed smoked reached $lO4. The saie is unfinished.27 words
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Article67 1917-11-23 4 The homeward mail G”) closes at 9 a.m. on,Monday registration and parcels till 8 a.m. The Parcel Post to Russia in Europe and Russ.a in Asia is entirely suspended. One of Siam’s interned enemy aliens who recently insulted and assaulted one of the concentration camp guards, was given67 words
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Article1804 1917-11-23 4 The British attack on the Hindenburg line towards Cambrai Over the Hiadea* was a surprise to the burg Line. enemy, and it was eminently successful. It has exposed the German main communications, and generally effected another great change for the better. Sir Julian Byng, the able Commander1,804 words
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Advertisement293 1917-11-23 4 PRITCHARDI CO., LTD. I (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements,) I Qfyoiee Qfjristmas I PIPES. A Large and varied assortment of PIPES from I the best and well-known makers. All shapes I and sizes in screwed and push mouth pieces. I PETERSON’S “DE LUXE” PIPES. I 1 4 4 -Hl Z293 words
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Advertisement42 1917-11-23 4 St. Andrew’s Dinner and Concert AT THE c. Ao. HOTE.L. FrMaii. join N*venMr. Booking for Seats Open Now. Pinang Gazette Press, 3 LIMITED. TELEPHONES. Printing Works Manager and 3 Cashier’s Office 498 J 3 Managing Editor 477 3 Editor’s Residence 221 x■■■■■■■■■■■■■■42 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous54 1917-11-23 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to-day *nd to-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To-day. 6.32 a.m. (sft. 2in.) 0.3 G a.m. (3ft. 6in 7.22 p.m. (sft. 3in.) 1.07 p.m. (2ft. 3in.) Tomorrow, 8.15 a.m. (sft. 3i0.) 213 a m. (3ft. 3in.) 9.16 p.m. (6ft. 2in.)54 words
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Article162 1917-11-23 5 THE BRITISH CAPTURES. DETAILS OF THE VICTOHY. FRENCH AND ITALIAN SHIPPING. The British captures in the latest battle include over eight thousand prisoners. the advance reaching at points to five miles behind the German line, the latest advances giving Sir Dougas Haig’s troops further villages and positions west162 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article, Illustration2051 1917-11-23 5 RarTEaA Telegrams 8,000 PRISONERS IN NEW THRUST. London, November 22. Field Marshal Htig reports that 8,000 prisoners have been coanted, including 180 officers Five Mile Advance. London. November. 22 In the Hou*e of Commons. Mr. Bcnar Law announced rhas 8.000 prisoners had now leen coanted, including 180 officers.RarTEaA Telegrams - 2,051 words
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Article665 1917-11-23 5 There are those who argue that inder modem conditions of warfare the capture of this or that position matters very little, wrote a military correspondent last month. But the capture of Passchendaele Ridge, of Houthulst. and of the hills near Thourout and Thielt would place the665 words
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Article492 1917-11-23 5 The recent mention of canals in the recent accounts of the British advance illustrates the importance of the waterways which are now playing—and will -continue to play—their part in the operations. The Hindenburg line is intersected by three parallel lines of waterways. These three routes are the492 words
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486 1917-11-23 5 The Exchange Telegraph Company has received rhe foil' wing trim Henry Wood, the Un -ed Press if -America correspondent with rhe French armies Thousands of letters taken from German nets captured at Verdun by the French describe in rhe m« ~t harrowing terms the ravages486 words
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Article41 1917-11-23 5 Paris, November 22. A new War Commitree will be established. President Poincaire presiding, and composed of tie Ministers for Foreign Affair*, Marine, Munitions *nd the Blcekade. It will be charged with the duty of directing ’he war policy.41 words
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Russia
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Article293 1917-11-23 5 AN ARMISTICE OFFERED. London, November 22. A Russian official report say 9 that All Russian Congress of the Workmen’» and Soldiers' Deigates has been ordered. A council of the people’s commissaries will assume power and offer to all belligerents an immediate armistice for she purpose of opening pourparlers293 words
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The Near East.
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Article, Illustration64 1917-11-23 5 MOUNTED PATROLS ADVANCELondon. November, 23. Reuter'3 correspondent at the Egyptian Headquarters, telegraphing on the I9th iost., says: Welcome heavy rains are falling. The military situation is unchanged except that mounted patrols advanced to7the north-east into the Judean hits. I The town of Jaffa is intact,? a considerable part of64 words
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Italy’s Campaign
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Article20 1917-11-23 5 SITUATION UNCHANGED. London, November. 22. A German report says the situation in* the Italian theatre is unchanged.20 words
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Article42 1917-11-23 5 CHEMICAL WORKS DESTROYED. London, November 22. It is reported from Zurich that the Elektron Chemical Works at Griesheim-on-Main, near Frankfort, the most extensive in Germany, was totally destroyed by an explosion on Tuesday, with many casualres and immense damage.42 words
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Article64 1917-11-23 5 London, November 21. The cotton spinners have declined the employers’ offer of a 10 per cent, increase in wages from December 16th and a farther 10 per cent, advance from March 16th. Th« Cotton Supply, The Cotton Control Board announces the arrival in Liverpool of 89.000 bales64 words
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INDIAN ITEMS.
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Article194 1917-11-23 6 A strange story of death by snake-bite comes from Insein. On the Bth February, a resident of Mepali village reported to the police that a snake charmer’s “tabye” fpupil), named Mg. Mya, had died of snakebite. On enquiry it was learnt that a snake •charmer named Nga194 words
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Article205 1917-11-23 6 Bombay, November 10.—A serious fire, though not attended by loss of life yet jeopardising the safety of fifty-five people, broke out this morning in a newly erected building in Charni road. It originated in a cinema shop on the ground floor and before it was discovered it205 words
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Article109 1917-11-23 6 Calcutta, November B.—The 8.1. steamer “Bulimba” having caught fire on the way from Madras to Rangoon, has taken shelter in Calcutta. The fire broke out in No. 2 hold, which was full of miscellaneous cargo, five days ago when the vessel was a good distance from Madras.109 words
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115 1917-11-23 6 Madras, November 1. —Before the Joint Magistrate of Chingleput Mr. C. Scott Brown, 1.C.5., yesterday a case came on for hearing in which C. S. Siterama Iyer, a dismissed revenue inspector and a resident of Conjeevaram, was charged with having committed various offences under the115 words
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Article90 1917-11-23 6 Gwalior, November 4.—The following is the official result of an enquiry held to-day by the Race Stewards into the running of the Arab, British, on the first day of the Gwalior Autumn Meeting. “The stewards are dissatisfied with the explanation of the jockey, Mitchell, and of the90 words
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Article152 1917-11-23 6 The close alliance between Britain and America has seen the revival of a custom which will give pleasure on both sides of the Atlantic. King George has just received from Danvers a basket of pears from the famous and ancient Endicott tree, which was planted by152 words
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Article928 1917-11-23 6 The Nippon Yusen Kaisha is reported to have obtained net receipts of Y. 21,000,000 during the first half of the year. It is authoritatively reported that the board of directors of the firm has decided to distribute a dividend of 70 per cent, per annum. A cable from928 words
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Article837 1917-11-23 6 Nothing could show better the fallacy of doubting that Germany must be beaten before peace is possible than German comments on the capture of Riga. All the world knows that on account of the complete disorganisation of Russia, Riga fell like a ripe plum into837 words
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Advertisement393 1917-11-23 6 IMPORTANT NOTICE tt H rpHE.SALE OF PUNDUT ESTATE Bindings advertised to be sold at Auction by Messrs H POWELL Co., Ltd., 17, Raffles Place, Singapore, on H H Thursday, 15th November, 1917, has been postponed to 1 the 18th December, 1917, with completion one month tt later. H u H393 words
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Article870 1917-11-23 7 S.FP/’ hear that Mr Scarborough. farmer--7 .1 reasag s priaaoer af w v ia Germsny. Mr R F Bradford *s oeea offered the jccointnwnc of Treasurer of the Penang Free School. Mr H Gee if Messrs McAuliffe Dsv-s and H oe saves Penang, thia w®e<-ead on :.-iaat-ir• S.FP/’ - 870 words
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Article277 1917-11-23 7 PRIZES, Batavia. Nivemoer 20. A tetegram cf the loin mst from Amsterdam states that, according to Swedish paper®, the Du*ch steamer Leonora togetaer with fu* Sweiieh vessels will be brought before a Bcitis.'i Pr ze Court. The ships were bcu” i for Sweden from Rotterdam, aden w.*n Be277 words
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Article242 1917-11-23 7 Railway Guxhd Finn The fell awing esses were oesrd a" the Talcing Poiic® C-.ort oy Mr F.rrer Magistrate y x Ivl appeared oa a charge of having assembled t igether as n amawtu assemb y for -he purpose i: assaal iig Manager c-f Hearst Estate U a Sepata.242 words
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Article175 1917-11-23 7 Piice next year is creo tied in Mo re s 4'maiue for 1313 The closing scenes in the great war. save Old Mocre. will be enacted faring 1313 m whij: I etaa denc.v am i o »:e tne signug of the peace teva'v n Berlin. As175 words
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Article126 1917-11-23 7 i ihe news from the irint m Flancers shew that the enemy is making the most violent efforts tc stem the Fruaco-British advance. The reason, is gbveji by the "DterteG" co rresr‘indent, and as the tenser has ai~ is to appear in our contemporary's ccLumns.126 words
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Article599 1917-11-23 7 LU YUNG-TING DEGRADED. Inspector-Genera. _a will oe degraded to »n ordunary Cziaagecmt rad be ordered to come up to Pbzing immediately, vocordiag to Pe< nz telegram m i reeuof his protest agiinst the dismissal of ruchun Chen Pong-zon. Tichun Wang Cha*a-yuaa :f Hupeh h:w«ver as idvsed P-king599 words
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Article516 1917-11-23 7 T17T.53 Fa*:w Chiva. San Francisco, Uccc ter 12.—0 n iafirwv in n from Washington taas evidence of toe machinations cf Germaa agents in China woaid oe found on tne Dutcu liner lOraaje ia her srriva it tais port from ihe ?"ient. Usired States Government renresentatives yes erday heii516 words
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108 1917-11-23 7 Pexing Nov 11.—The Prariaiooai Senate was formally opened yesterday afternoon. The proceedings lasted mly a quarter of an hour. The Prescient and s’, the Cabinet Ministers. extectirg Woag Fa Sir. attended, and several Foreign Mintstere were also present The attendance of rhe public was very moderate.108 words
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Article810 1917-11-23 7 T.O.M.’ SIX CHINESE CHARGED IN IPOH A nee of more than x-aa. in'eres? was heard oy Mr A E Coope. Acting Magistrate, Ipob. on Wednesday, wnea Mr J Cu e<- Chief Defective Inspector, prosecuted six Chinese (cne or wuem i» a woman aad oae a priest' oa 1– T.O.M.’ - 810 words
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Article126 1917-11-23 7 The folic wing ties hare been fixed fir Wednesday. 28th Nivemoer Doubles Handicap—B E Mitchell ami J J L Harvey v R D Pitceskhiy an d G B Crisp 2 JG A lan aad H Scarr v R E Prentis and A W ae W Ha'ties 1126 words
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Article403 1917-11-23 7 —B.E.G J scan Succeeds German y as i Sapal er. In »p ire of the fact that before the war Gewmaay was. next t» Cbma. rhe -nppuec of cr- <:xery aad o« renin, n gecds to "ne traits S?tT_enients. the mporti of these into that pan of—B.E.G - 403 words
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Article52 1917-11-23 7 .he Ban»? w.. oiay wing orozramme a me EspLanmic from I c. m --day I teiectioa Iti Sxmioo ...Tei-cak ff 1 c Zis-une Tor-r u dcr et did Ra'~ 1 r a eti»:a J/i* sn iAe F<jZ-»y ...Baxter ■LWsirz 2'i t.ii J/aontight ...Crawe 5 March Tie Electric52 words
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Article59 1917-11-23 7 Fnciz Ora C'WX Cognspniv hut] s*mgao».oe. Ni-ener 13 A: the Marine .aqui"v m: e *oua ierof the Hong Wm C’t i a .i: sc rag v »ti r 'igh -ess caused me iisaster 71-» iifeoe- .s »->rg*ven :at sac the boa-j preparei befare t,.e59 words
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Article98 1917-11-23 7 Ybom Cra Ova Cln-anyyp»- v.«.wi».' Singapore. November 23 Sinzaccres •Dur Day Fund tais $263. Mr H G van Os. edirar of <~.e Red Cross Bock. Singapore.-wing to hi-* lepvrrure f"om the Joiouy aas aade»i over tne disposal of the Rea Crore Boo< to Mr R idesee.Supreme98 words
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Article120 1917-11-23 7 The ll.mthfy Medal ccm.tetic.va. 200 yards handicap i:r A Class ind ISO yards handicap for B Class will □e’heid at the Swimm mg CI ib a Sandav 25th msc. ic As an instance cf the serious reetrretaoa to tne e cf spirit» acw existing afi home, it120 words
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Advertisement124 1917-11-23 7 No More Headaches Headaches, infermisseus p»i&%. sko*)(iag ar ty, dal aches, o>>r toe eyes, in 'he bacc of iae lwa<i, as she case of rue cra.n or w re te»np»»e. qere< iv sweew eh rn the ahoo’ing i <>* LITTLE'S ORIENTAL Erery tuiaure you 9 .ff-i- fr ~-n ac eis124 words
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Miscellaneous36 1917-11-23 7 WAR CARTOON. rr:n Ijm Wart J" t Pm# DC tiAVS f j J» /j A* A?Al£' T fjL iX fF —r— ■5 I Sa K Ax' i >' i m. r* In THE MODERN SERPENT Bbxklyn Eagle.36 words
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Advertisement2354 1917-11-23 8 p,& 0, -British IndjalN. Y. K. fev K- P. M. and Jan. Mail Steamship Co ld. f»> SwT*”?** AINU INCORPORATED IN JAPAN B t• rL f I (INCOBPOBATED IN HOLLAND.) Reserve Liability of Proprietor» Apcar Line. A P M s I JBLW\ 4 t «O Sail- gs.-MEK. Amritear Hongkong p2,354 words
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