Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 24 November 1917

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 279. VOL. LXXV. SATURDAY, 24th NOVEMBER, 1917. PRICE IO CENTS
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      80 1 aaaaaDD■■■■■■■■■■■■aaaaaaa \A7 HEN YOU ARE AWAY a B V V on leave you want to kaep n o in touch with Malayan affairs, B Social, Commercial, Mining, Planting, &c. This you can do B in no better way than by subs- cribing to the Weekly Edition of B the Pinang
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  • The Near East.
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      PALESTINE.
      53 2 GERMAN PRESS VIEWS. Amsterdam, November 23. The ‘'Nord Deutsch Allgemeine Zeitung forecasts the abandonment of Jerusalem, and says the loss of the historic city will be painful, but it is militarily unimportant. The Berliner Tageblatt attributes the Turkish retreat from Jaffa mainly to the British Fleet, with guns of
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      Aden.
      31 2 A BRITISH SUCCESS. London, November 23. An Aden official report says We captured a Turkish post at Jabir, fifteen miles north of Aden. Losses were inflicted and the defences destroyed.
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  • General News.
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      Imperial Trade Commissioners.
      125 2 ONE FOR STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. London, November 22. The report of the Committee appointed in 1913 to advise the Board of Trade on the wor of the Commercial Intelligence Branch states that it has been decided to appoint three Trade Commissioners in Canada, at Montreal, Toronto and Winnipeg
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      Boloism.
      97 2 QUESTIONS IN THE COMMONS. London, November 22. In the Hou<e of Commans, Mr G D Faber asked In view of the effects of Boloism in Russia and Italy, and the steps being taken in France and America to deal therewith, is the Government taking all possible steps in the
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      Electoral Reforms.
      102 2 THE CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTOR. London, November 22. In consequence of views expressed in the course of yesterday’s debate in the House of Commons, the decision regarding conscientious objectors and the vote will probably be amended, so that it shall be made only to apply to those declining to engage
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      North Armagh By-Election.
      16 2 London, November 22. Mr. Allen (Unionist) has been returned unopposed for North Armagh.
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      Advances in the Peerage.
      33 2 LORD READING AND S 3 LORD NORTHCLIFFE. Loudon, November 23. The Press Bureau announces than an Earldom has been conferred on Lord Reading aud a Viscountcy on Lord Northcliffe.
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      Tea Prices.
      111 2 London, November 23. The Times says it is understood it has been arranged that fhe Government will buy tea for the United Kingdom at f. o. b. Calcutta and Colombo prices, based on pre-war average prices realised by each garden. A small adjustment is being made on account
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      ALLIES AND RUSSIA.
      162 2 LORD ROBERT CECIL’S STATEMENT Loudon, November 23. Lord Robert Cecil, in an interview with Reuter, said he did not believe the action of the Russian extremists represented the views of the people. It was a direct breach of the agreement of September* 1914, and meant that one
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      Rumania.
      26 2 ENEMY ATTEMPT TO FRATERNISE. London, November 23. A Rumanian communique, dated November 21st, says attempts at fraternisation by the enemy were repulsed by rifle fire.
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      East Africa.
      46 2 FURTHER CAPTURES. London, November 23. An E*st Africa official report says We entered Simbas, in the Kitangari valley, also Newala. A ema’l force gallantly engaged superior numbers of the enemy south-west of Liwale. We took prisoners in these operations 183 Germans and 192 Askaris
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      Plots Against India.
      85 2 TRIAL IN AMERICA. London, November 23. Thirty-seven allege! conspirators, their object being to foment rebellion in India, are being tried. Five othe' accused, namely, Ernest Sikunna, Captain (now of the United States army) Holot Leon Hausea, a Buddhist priest, a woman named Marie, and Surandar Mathkar have
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      Silver Market.
      116 2 London, November 22. Messrs. Montagu and Co’s report says the silver market is quietly steady, but the tone is far from vigorous. Shanghai exchange has shown a disposition to rally from the recent rate of 3/ll|. London, November 22. Silver is at 42 15/15d. with slightly increased offerings.
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      Wine and Beer.
      78 2 London, November 23. The Press Bureau states that Lord Rhondda, announcing the release of the same quantity of wine from bond as in 1916, hopes ail able to afford wine will refrain from drinking beer. the production of which is strictly limited with a view to conserving
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      Sir Julian Byng Promoted.
      20 2 London, November 23. It is officially announced that LieutenantGeneral Sir Julian Byng has been promoted General.
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      REVOLT IN CHINA.
      50 2 PREMIER RESIGNS. Peking, November, 23. The Premier has again resigned, owing to a complete revolt by the Hunanese, who have driven out the Northern troops from the Province, and also owing to the Governo s of the Central Provinces defying the Government oidets to suppress the rebellion.
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      Spain.
      51 2 ANOTHER CRISIS. London, November 23. Another mysterious c-isis appears to be impending in Spain. Spanish newspapers hint that serious developments are to be expected. A demonstration j lanned for November 25th demands an amnesty for political prisoners. It is seated the Government will anticipate it by a decree granting
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      The Explosion in Germany.
      37 2 Zurich, November 22. Stock Exchange circles state that Gries heim Chemical Works, which are repoited to have been destroyed by an (xplosion, fur nish one-sixth of the whois supply of saltpetre in Germany.
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    GERMANS AND THE SUBMARINE POLICY.
    337 2 Vorwarts states that Dr. Michaelis’s speech on the naval mutiny was heavily censored before publication, lest the full text should harm German interests in foreign countries. Heer Naumann, the Radical deputy whose name is identified with the Central-Europe idea, made another revelation in the same
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    JAPAN SHIPPING AND THE ALLIES.
    289 2 —Ex. We explained last week how the embargo on steel and iron exports from the United States was holding up shipbuilding in Japan, and that the American Government would probably remove the embargo, so far as Japan was concerned, on condition that Japan put more
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    IT’S ALL IN THE STATE OF MIND.
    70 2 —From the ‘‘Delecta Magazine” If you think you are beaten, you are, If you think you dare not, you don’t If you’d like to win, but you think you can’t It’s almost a cinch you won’t. If you think you’ll lose, you’ve lost,
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      480 2 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. THE MALAY PENINSULA AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION. MR. R. M. RICHARDS, the Mycologist to the Association will lecture in the Krian Club, Parit Buntar, on Wednesday next, the 28th November, commencing at 5 o’clock p m., taking as his subjects I. Brown Bast.” 11. Black Thread.” The lecture will be
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      130 2 IMPORTANT NOTICE. g H H H nnHE SALE OF PUNDUT ESTATE Bindings X XX advertised to be sold at Auction by Messrs POWELL Co., Ltd., 17, Raffles Place, Singapore, on 5 Thursday, 15th November, 1917, has been postponed to XX the 18th December, 1917, with completion one month 5 tt
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      81 2 I JSew i At 8 p.m. The Mysteries of Myra, 4 parts. I O At 9-15 p.m. A Shadowed Shadow, Joker Comedy. I At 9-30 p.m. Through Baby’s Voice, Drama. I At 10 p.m. Universal Animated Weekly. At 10-15 p.m. Knights of the Bathtub, Nestor Comedy. I g At 10-35
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    PENANG BOY SCOUTS.
    832 3 DECORATIONS FOB BRAVERY. A most interesting ceremony, which suggests tee value of the Buy Beout movement, took place on the Anglo-Chinese Bcijool Ground. Maxwei. Road, Penang, yesterday, ween the Resident Councillor the Hon Mr W C MicheiL presented to two local Scours a meca. and a certificate
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    COMING EVENTS.
    79 3 Nov 25. —Penang Swimming Club. November Handicap Races. Nov 25.—P V. Church Parade. Sr. Andrew'4 Church. Nov. 28.—M.P A. A. Lecture by Mr. R. M. Richards. Knan Club. Pant Buntar. 5 p.m. Nw 50.—St. Andrew s Day Dinner E. O. Hotel. Dec. I.—Taipmg Our Day’’ Bazaar. Dec. L—Polo
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      1718 3 f Supply of Fresh Cow’s Milk.]“ OL’ R D\Y 1917. veirs connection with leading Straits W*\ VCAA v ir-n. Willing to take ’harge of Factorv a t d SPECIAL PRICES. !N AID OF THE Box No. 23«. <o ‘Pinang Gazette. j branJy j 7 5Q R£Q CROSS FUND. Vi 2
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      255 3 PRITCHARD CO., LTD. Incorporated in the Straits Settlements,) Qfioiee Qfjristmas FIFES. A and varied assortment of PIPES from the best and well-known makers. All shapes and sizes in screwed and push mouth pieces. PETERSON’S “DE LUXE” PIPES. I i 7 fl fl r| :l ::B .=j| la ifl fc! I
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    MARRIAGE.
    29 4 Ferguson Holman.—Ou November 8, at St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Singapore, Charles Evelyn Ferguson, of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Co, Ltd, to Agnes Eva Holman, of the General Hospital, Penang.
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    BIRTH.
    22 4 Eaton —On the Bth instant at the Euro pean Hospital, Kus a Lumpu*, the wife of B. J. Eaton, a daughter.
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    BOLOISM.
    640 4 The questions which were asked in Parliament as to whether the Government h*d taken adequate steps to combat the machinations of Boloism, elicited answers in the affirmative from Mr. Bonar Law, and we can ouly Lope that the measures adopted will be prompt and thorough. Some weeks have elapsed
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    TIN PRICES.
    29 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $129.00 per picul, buyers. Tin was quoted in London yesterday at £282 5s spot, aud £2Bl 5s three months.
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    The Rubber Market.
    32 4 The following was the mbber quotation in London on Nov. 22nd, received yesterday Plantation Ist latex crepe 2s s|d Smoked Sheet 2s 5d [♦By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead Co
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    Singapore Rubber Sales.
    40 4 (From Oub Own Cobrespondent.) Singapore, November 24. At Singapore Rubber auc ions 1 328 tons were offered and 430 tons suld. The marked closed weaker. Ribbed smoke i $lO6 to $lO4, fins pale $lO5 aud uusmoked $9O.
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    THE MAILS.
    293 4 The homeward mail G”) closes at 9 a.m. on Tuesday. Registration and parcels till 8 a.m. This mail will connect with the same vessel as the mail E which left Penang on Mon lay last. Mail A of 7th aud B of 12th October despatched from Penang to
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1717 4 China continues to accumulate troubles as usual. The latest ia a More Trouble serious revolt of the in China. Hunnanese, which has led to the resignation of the Premier, Tuan chi-jui. Rather feeble efforts have been made by the Peking authorities toward coercing southern compliance, and Hunan
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      40 4 St. Andrew's Dinner and Concert AT THE C. AO. HOTEL Fiidat 50th Kovcnber Booking for Seats Open Now. ♦■HNNHRmHNHHHNRRNRRNHHHHRHHHHA Pinang Gazette Press, LIMITED. TELEPHONES. Printing Works Manager and J Cashier’s Office 498 J Managing Editor 477 Editor's Residence 221 ♦■■■■■■RRBBBBBNHRHRNBHRRBRRRHe
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
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      72 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to-day and to-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To-day. 8.15 a.no. (sft. 3i0.) |2 13 a tn. (3ft. 3in.) 9.16 p.m. (6ft. 2in.)| 2.25 p.m. (2ft 2in.) Tomorrow. 9.24 a m. (sft. Gin 3.31 a m. (2ft. 7in 10.01 p.m.
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  • Obituary
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    23 4 DEATH. Van Spall—At Myitnge, E. W. Van Spall, aged 63 years, 6 mouths, (grandson of the late Dutch Governor Van Spall of Cochin),
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    CAMBRAI BATTLE.
    238 5 latest developments. ITALY’S MOUNTAIN FfiONT. allies and bussia British troops made further pro-.-u,, and west of C-tm-~~i_ The enemy counter-attacked at Jjferent points m this area, and was r<iraised, except at Fontaine Notre D-lme three miles west of Cambrai. B-:-ish Line being withdrawn be- the village. The guns
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  • France and Belgium.
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      CAMBRAI BATTLE.
      1412 5 BEUTin S TBLXGaAMS. ADVANCE continued Londca, November 11 er i jar’espon dent at He&dquar’ers. v ".eg -a ae evening, ■‘ays We nave not ’escaed me .mic of victory Success r v. .j- v. The rota, prworers is ap- z 3.100 Great stretcnee if new -7 V' 1 fresh
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      THE PASSCHENDAELE FIGHTING.
      377 5 Li.nd n. November L5.— Press messages rr.m Flanders iescrihe tne ’Ferman attack :n Tuesday is i strong and ietermmed eii rt drive os tut f Passchendaeie. The enemy s guns an enrnade die rest from two sides, out miantry cannot counter-attack with-mt assembling :n the narrow neck
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      American Mission.
      84 5 ARRIVAL IN PARIS. Paris, November 23 Coicnei Hase and fine American Mission have arrived in Paris. Coioaei Hawse ImpressedLouden, November 23. On the acca-i'Q of the conclusion of the visifi of the American Misaioa to Landon. Coiaoei House, interviewed by Reuter, said he was impressed by the wonderful
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      RECORD AERIAL JOURNEY
      126 5 2,000 MILES LN 31 HOURS. Landau. Nivemoer 23 The Aim-re.;y reports shat the successful raid in she vi-m.ty of Cowstaatiaoc -e in ■Ji f was earned out oy a Bri- sh uombing aeroplane cf ’he H.aadl-y-Page fiype. which dew from England to a Mediterranean oase m eight
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      BERLIN'S GREAT AIR PREPARATIONS.
      572 5 —Renter The vi* al importance of the |uesticn of air supremacy f r tne Allied nanons could not ie mere effemfiveiv filostrared than by -.ae fcilowing facts, winch have recently .■•'me tc the kn' wledge t ’he Frencn 'General Staff. The Germans are well aware that
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      THE U.S. AIR FLEET
      296 5 How the All-A mor ca Motor was Produced Wudung’-'n. oe-13.—The irncrincemenr made bv Mr Bake’ TV”ir that a new aerop Ime motor had been perfected which woulf here enormous in tne com- nleticn ’he re®-i’ leroplane fieet new -nTdng n ’he Unfed ''■are® vreidlv emphasises the
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  • Italy's Campaign
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      MOUNTAIN FRONT
      228 5 THE ITALIAN RESISTANCE. Landon. Nivemoer 22. An l».iaa ifficiai message lays: Between, -he Brenta and she Piave, we saaguiriiy renuiaed the enemy as San M arino, Mmte Pertica and Min’a Mmfenera. The enemy reacned a few advanced eiemenca aS Mince Fincana. We drove back an enemy mass astacs
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      IN ITALY.
      105 5 London. Nov. 12.—An Isaiian radica. depuev says that either the maxing of a secarate teace or s.acsness in carrying in the war wauxd oe such treason tn the Al ies as co mstify chem in catting off supplies. If they Cock this step Italy would starve oence Germaav
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      The Vatican.
      40 5 MORNING POSTS ASSERTION. Landon. Navemcer 23. The Morning Pose accuses the Vatican of being centre of disaffection, secret!" leagued wicn Austria, and says the 7me has come far che A.lies co consider their position to the V *tican.
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  • Russia
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      Russian Commander.
      256 5 the peace movement. Landen. November, 22. A Russian adfiaia. report says the L*:uu c.l f People C mmitsi maries. in tee-name of -fie Government of the Russian Republic, leposed Genera. Dukhoni’. owing co h.s rx. t«h to offer an armistice, and pointed Genera. Krylenko Ccmmander-in-Chief. It urges the
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  • Naval Operations.
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      AFTER HELIGOLAND.
      164 5 SCENE AT BRITISH PORT. Loudon, N jvemcer 23. Reuters correspcudenn, describing the return of the nava. forces from the H-I gland figot. says tney came mco pert while tne Fleet was coafing sad received tremendous caeers from] she caal blacs crews. Is wm a most anpressive scene m
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      Submarinism.
      66 5 THE EXTENSION OF THE ZONEAmsterdam, Navemoer 23 The Germaa newspaoers anticipate greau resUx's from the extension of tne snemarine» zone, which they lescribe as an answer co the foolhardy utterance of Mr. Liayd George that he was no longer afraid of the submarine menace.” The Du'ch papers fear Che
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      THE SUBMARINES.
      505 5 Lord Sydenham, m an interview gizen to me Pans Matin. said that while the submarine danger had not yet been, conquered. wU had undoubtedly succeeded in qvercnTnmg in. .xirge measure in tire narrow waters. Unfortunately. the long instance submarines. with their new methods of attack iaa treated new
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    British Shipbuildiag.
    91 5 COMMITTEES PROTEST. The Daily Telegraph T says the Advisorv Shipbuilding Committee, which the Shipping Contrcller apoointed to adv sw him regarding shipbuilding acceleration» have resigned, as a pm’est against the present policy of ma sing up losses, particularly the crea'ion of the three new uationai snipyards which are
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    GERMAN ATROCITIES IN AFRICA.
    514 6 VILE TREATMENT OF INDIAN PRISONERS. Official confirmation is now in a White Paper of the atrocious treatment of British prisoners and natives by the Germans in German East Africa. The victims were largely members of missions working in the country. They were subjected to the most
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    CHURCH ARMY.
    346 6 THE MALAYAN TENTS. Mr Cyril Baxendale writes as follows to Mr H C E Zacharias, Kuala Lumpur Barclay’s Bank advise two further remittances of £9OO from Kuala Lumpur. Prebendary Carlile asks me to thank you again, and says Malaya must be a great place when such generous people
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
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      "INDISPENSABLES."
      339 6 Sib, —Having recently returned to this country from Europe, where I have had the privilege of serving for nearly three years in the British Army, I have witnessed the heroic and gallant manner in which the home people of all classes, especially the women, have met and endured their
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    £80,000 FOR SEWER GREASE.
    170 6 The effort* of the Bradford Corporation to deal with the wool fat which is sent into the sewers have proved so successful that last year grease to the value of £BO.OOO was sold by the Sewage Committee. The chairman and deputy chairman of the Committee were
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    THE RHINE BRIDGES.
    125 6 Speaking the other day, Mr. JoynsonHicks said: There were many German towns —munition centres and garrison towns —within bombing distance of the Allies, and nearly all of them had important bridges over the Rhine. These places were the links between Germany and her army at the front,
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    SAME WITH UMBRELLAS.
    95 6 An Oriental story tells us of a man who was asked to lend a rope to a neighbour. His reply was that he was in need of the rope just then. Shall you need it a long time?” asked the neighbour. I think T shall.” replied the
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    THE CUSTOMS DUTIES ENACTMENT.
    97 6 For the period from the 23rd to the 29th November, 1917. inclusive the value of the highest grade of rubber is fixed at two shillings and seven pence per lb., and the duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem
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    LIVE CARTRIDGE IN DUMMIES.
    71 6 Sergeant John Ashworth (34), Yorkshire Regiment, whose home is at 5. Alice-street, Wardley, Swinton. Manchester, died at Cameron Hospital. West Hartlepool, as the result of a shooting accident. He was instructing a number of recruits in musketry firing with dummy cartridges. Apparently there had been a
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    NETHERLANDS NEWS.
    412 7 tea import prohibition. Batavia November 22.—A Press report says that according to rumours, the import of Java tea into Australia is fl iain being permitted by license. Messrs Rowley Davies cables to Sydney on the 19th Is there auy chance of the embargo on the import of Java
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    England's St. George.
    206 7 The recent accounts of the discovery near Gaza of a church in which there was a fine mosaic of S« George adds interest to the subsequent progress of our forces in Palestine, for the capture of Ludd (or Lydda as it was called) puts in our possession
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    Promoted General.
    24 7 Lt.-General Sir Julian Byng, Commander of the Third Army, which won ■he splendid victory in the Cambrai area, ■ias been promoted General.
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    M. F. A.
    14 7 Tomorrow, Sunday, in the First League, btia Tanjong Tokong meet Crescent.
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    GERMANY’S FAILURE.
    1125 7 AN EXPLANATION FROM THE GENERAL STAFF. The Frankfurter Zeitung” just to hand by mai l contains a most interesting review of what is evidently an important book just published by General von Freytag-Loring-hoven who was Quartermaster General under Von Falkenhayen and is now Deputy Chief of the General
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    NEW BOOKS.
    216 7 Events move with such rapidity in this war-time that it is easy to forget things that should be closely remembered. Mr Ellis Barker has translated, with better brevity and compactness than the original possesses, a volume, written by Herr t». Grumbach, entitled in the English version, Germany’s Annexationist
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    ST. GEORGE’S CHURCH, PENANG.
    65 7 Sunday next before Advent.—B a.m. Matins; 8.30 a.m Holy Communion 5 p.m Sunday School; 6 p.m. Evensong. Hymns 280, Psalms as set, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis, Bunnett in F. Hymns 23G, 165, 332. God Save the King.” Wednesday, 10a.m. Matins and Litany; 5 p.m. Evensong Friday, S.
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    ST. ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
    49 7 Northam Road. 9 a.m.—Children’s Service. 6 p.m.—Public Worship. Special Service in Celebration of St Andrew’s Day. Church Parade of Penang Volunteers, Preacher: Rev. Donald J. Ross, m.a., Organist:—Mr A. E. Selby, Hymns:—672, 235, 448, 429, 516. Special Collection for Branch of the Red Cross Society.
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    BUTTERWORTH SERVICE.
    33 7 Public Worship will be conducted in the Straits Trading Co’s Club, Butterworth, on Sunday morning at 9 o’clock. Church Parade of Province Wellesley Rifles Preacher :—Rev. Donald J. Ross, m a.
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    METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
    34 7 Fitzgerald Memorial Methodist Church (corner of Anson and Burmah Roads) —Sunday November 25th, Sunday School 8 am. Epworth League 7.15 p m., Evening Worship 8 p.m. Speaker—The Rev. B. J. Baughman.
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    CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION.
    37 7 Sunday, November 25.—Twenty-sixth Sunday after Pentecost Low Mass 6.15 a.m.; High Mass 8a m. Vespers, and Benediction 5 p.m. Every Friday evening, Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament and Service of Intercession at 5.30.
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    ST. FRANCIS XAVIER’S CHURCH
    81 7 Sunday, November 25.—Twenty-sixth Sunday after Pentecost Holy Communion 6.30 a.m High Mass, Sermon and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 8 a.m. Every Friday, Mass, 6.30 a.m. followed by Intercession Service and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Church of Our Lady of Sorrows, Mac Alister Road.—High
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    406 7 Messrs Kennedy Co., Peoang, report as follows Markets have been active throughout Die week with prices in the Rubber Section somewhat dull at the close however, in sympathy with the position of the raw material, quotations for which are lower both in London and Locally. The further
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    Ampang (Kinta) Tin
    146 7 The fifth report to June 30th says The profit on Mining Account for the year is $24,687,80 and, sfcer charging depreciation, the Profit and Loss Account show* a net profit of $1,630,43, to which must be added $711,03 brought forward from hst account. This shows a balance
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    TO-NIGHT’S BAND PROGRAMME.
    239 7 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Golf Club from 5-45 p.m. 1. Selection Cavalleria Rusticana ...Mascagni’s 2. Polka Are you Engaged Hewitt 3. Selection Carmen up to Date ...Bizet 3. Waltz The Girl in the Train ...Fall 5. Schottiache Big Small Drum
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    PENANG MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION.
    535 7 The following are the financial details of the recent entertainments given under the auspices of the P.M.1.A., on behalf of the “Our Day” Fund and the ‘‘Amoy Typhoon and Floods Fund.” The nett result was $8,051.18. Payments.—To cost of refreshments $79.89, musicians’ fee $B7, transport charges
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    ST. ANDREW’S DAY.
    68 7 A Planters eleven will meet P.C.C. at football on the Esplanade on St. Andrew’s Day Friday 30th November at 5.15 p.m. The pipers will be there. Admission $1 and 20 cents. The teams will be announced later. The booking is going well for the St. Andrew’s Day
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    PROVINCE WELLESLEY “OUR DAY."
    23 7 Amount previously acknowledged $21,758.45 Collected by R. Ponnusami Pillay, Butterworth $220, sale of badges, Bukit Mertajam $3. Total $21,981.45.
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    CHRISTMAS COMFORTS FOR MESOPOTAMIA.
    217 7 Heavy Home and Indian Consignments. Simla, November 3.—The lady workers of the Indian Comforts for the Troops Fund, of which the Commander-in-Chief is the patron and which has its Simla headquarters at Snowdon, have had a busy time during the past six weeks in packing and
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    BRITISH BOLOS.
    114 7 —“Daily Dispatch.” All of them are well known. They consorted with the unrecognised spies that are gone, and whom now we know as what they were with the Judases that sat at our tables and learned our joys and sorrows, oar plans, our secrets, and oar hopes, and
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    WHAT A BARRAGE MEANS.
    110 7 .—“Times.” There are 360 bullets in an 18-pounder shrapnel shell. Fired above the ground at the orthodox elevation they cover an area of 10,000 sq. yards. In the air their effect is even greater, for, even when they lose their initial velocity, they fall with force
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    The Municipal Commission.
    271 7 Busines* for special meeting on 26th November, 1917. 1. Minutes of last meeting to be read and confirmed. 2. Any special business the President may bring forward. 3. Questions. 4 Some bills to be pas-ed. 5. The following documents f _>r sealing and signature (a) Agreement with
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