Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 27 November 1917
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1917-11-27 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE published daily. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 281. VOL. LXXV. TUESDAY, 27th NOVEMBER, 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS20 words
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Advertisement740 1917-11-27 1 0000 D DD ODaOaD 8 UP-TO-DATE PRINTING c f every description undertaken, n rom a’visiting card to the largest size poster, by Pinang Gazette Press, Ltd., with care and promptitude. Estimates given free and artistic g e display guaranteed. g d b nnnnnan finang gazette. ♦♦♦♦♦nnnnnnWHGnnHnnnHHHi f r Baks of740 words
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Advertisement84 1917-11-27 1 QQaaDDOßaaaßaßSßsasaaaaaoa n \A7 HKN YOU ARE AWAT S c V V on leave you want to keep a c in touch with Malayan affairs, a Social, Commercial, Mining, Planting, &c. This you can do J a in no better way than by subs- cribing to the Weekly Edition of a84 words
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Article448 1917-11-27 2 GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE DRAW. The draw and sale in connection with the Grand National Steeplechase to be run at the Penang Polo Club’s Gymkhana at the Race Course on Saturday, for the Our Day Fund, was held at the Penang Cricket Club last evening. The winner448 words
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Article424 1917-11-27 2 M.D. It is a delicate subject to touch, but I think that medical men ought, before now. to have "warned women of the dangers to their beauty from too close association with dogs. The greatest beauty danger from the dog is the havoc which he causesM.D. - 424 words
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Article1135 1917-11-27 2 .—“T.O.M.” EXCITING PE RAK-PENANG CONTEST. Lovers of tennis in the States been keenly interested in a series of exciting contests that have been in progress between the two leading exponents of the game in the apper part of the Peninsula during the past month or so. W.—“T.O.M.” - 1,135 words
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Article335 1917-11-27 2 The Treasury recognised some months ago that it was necessary to make it easier to deal in Government securities, and now it promises Mr. G. W. Currie, M.P., that another indefensible practice shall be modified to meet the needs of the times. Hitherto holders of Government stocks335 words
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Article220 1917-11-27 2 The authorities here have received from Washington an interesting report on a new military airplane motor, which experts regard as the greatest of its kind that America has yet produced. The report shows that the invention of this motor —which has been successfully tested—was not only220 words
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Article, Illustration21 1917-11-27 2 Reuter announces the death of the Rt. Hon. Sir Leander Starr Jameson, of “Jameson Raid fame, aged 64.21 words
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Advertisement275 1917-11-27 2 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED. A CLERK for mercantile firm, knowledge of typewriting essential. Box No. 255, c/o Pinang Gazette. WANTED. An assistant storekeeper, for a mercantile firm. Box No. 256, c/o Pinang Gazette. NOW OPEN I 1 Safe 1 Shaftesbury I Excellent Dollar I Tiffin, afternoon I Teas, &c. 1 Manager275 words
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Advertisement94 1917-11-27 2 < Ruch an ans SCOTCH S I Q fib WHISKY 5 I 2 qT CHOW ABOUT" Z y 75 r SQ Aft 99* Pl g BLACK&WHITE W ALWAYS, THE HIGHEST QUALITY VheltMiU Distributing Agents for Penang and Kedah: ALLEN DENNYS Co., S. BEACH STREET, PENANG iOfirestoness < w l '194 words
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Miscellaneous189 1917-11-27 2 r O tar TAKE NOTE BE EARLY 1 I Coming Monday ’Xtra Speshul Attraction i Penang’s Model Picture Palace I I !■.—.< w/'a A A < I 1 rMkV.fi o B Manager THOMAS SHAFTO. q Costly Double Programme for Tuesday, and Wednesday, I November 27th and 28th. Showing 3 Nights189 words
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Article789 1917-11-27 3 WHAT THEY SAID. It is difficult to believe that some of the soldiers who are streaming through London on their way home from the front for leave have come in many cases straight from the battle-field, and that on Tuesday they were advancing to789 words
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Article134 1917-11-27 3 An organisation connected with London s vehicular traffic, which has made some special provision for the wives of its members who are at the front, receives at times some very curious letters from these ladies. Here are one or two extracts which have been communicated to me,134 words
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Article796 1917-11-27 3 ECONOMIC CHAOS. Russian workpeople after the revolution got quite out of hand, and in a large number of cases refused to recognise the authority of managers, engineers, foremen, etc, and auy attempt to establish order has since been resented, and usually followed by the forcible ejection or boycotting796 words
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Article149 1917-11-27 3 They are telling a good story in Canadian Army circles about a certain new battalion that is being raised somewhere out West. One of its first members went round a small town canvassing for recruits and was met at thi door of one house by a149 words
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Advertisement1112 1917-11-27 3 ST «"DREWS DAY. No. 65 and 67, Western Road. Fitted with Electric Lights and Fans. LNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE Immedia.e entry. Apply to PENANG ST. ANDREW’S SOCIETY E. A. MANASSEH, 33, China Street. THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMME HAS 1296—tu th S U-C BEEN ARRANGED FOR FO r sale. FRIDAY. 30th1,112 words
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Advertisement272 1917-11-27 3 PRITCHARD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements,) <36oiee Qfiristmas PIPES. A Large 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. Jf I r <1 I H 111 5 i| ill iu J272 words
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Article650 1917-11-27 4 Among Reuter’s messages yesterday was an item from Washington to the effect that the War Boaid had decided to operate all the railway lines east of Chicago and that trackage facilities for cars would be pooled regardless of ownership. If the man in the street hsd650 words
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Article14 1917-11-27 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $130.00 per picul buyers.14 words
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Article87 1917-11-27 4 The following is the latest quotation in Messrs. Kennedy and Co.’s share list Yesterday. To-day. on ao oo ac E i- u e Shares. >» s p X QQ Rubber (Dollar). A.-Malay $2.9« $3 s2.B® $2.90 A. Molek $2.85 $2.95 $2.85 Connemara... 70c 80c 70c 75cprem Kamasan87 words
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Article433 1917-11-27 4 Ng Kiok a Chinese Coffee Shop Keeper, at No 210, Magazine R »ad was brought before Mr G C G Muller yesterday afternoon in the Second Court, charged with selling Chandu without a licence, on or about the 19th instant. He pleaded not guilty. Two Monopoly Supervisors stated433 words
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Article1559 1917-11-27 4 Of the Eastern Crown Colonies Ceylon appears to be most deeply Sir John interested in tbe outcome Anderson and of the Imperial GovernCeylon. ment’s reform policy in India, by reason perhaps of the political changes which Ceylonese opinion hopes may be eventually effected in the island, largely1,559 words
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Article54 1917-11-27 4 Amount previously acknow- it ledged $122,406.62 Collecting Box No 22 Bindings collections Chong Thye Chong Colonel A R Adams an Collecting Card Md Din Tarnbi D Athletic Sports Frea School ---oj contribution o ,nnQ Athletic Sports proceeds of tea Total $126,318.26 E. E. Chambers, Hon.54 words
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Article16 1917-11-27 4 [Fbom Our Own Corresponde.'''!’] Singapore, November Singapore’s Our Day Fund tota $278,254.16 words
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Article51 1917-11-27 4 [From Our Own Correspondent'j Singapore, November At the annual meeting of the C Commercial Bank, the report was p The Chairman commented on the very servative policy adopted and the Hg reserve. A dividend of ten p? r declared. Messrs. Cheok Cheng Yap Twa Phow were re-elected51 words
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Advertisement324 1917-11-27 4 ESTATE SUPPLIES. NEW SHIPMENTS JUST RECEIVED. ACETIC ACID, 99 per cent. Glacial. WASHING SODA, In casks of 3 cwt. MOMI CASES, Size 19" x 19' x 24’ SODIUM BISULPHITE, PORCELAIN CUPS, English in drUmS CWt> White, Flat Bottom. PENINSULAR ACETATE, GLASS CUPS, Half Lemon Shape. The bes and cheapest coagulan324 words
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Advertisement38 1917-11-27 4 SI. Andrew’s Dinner and Concert AT THE c. &O. HOTCU FriMj, som Noveaker. Booking for Seats Open Now. Pinang Gazette Press, LIMITED. TELEPHONES. Printing Works Manager and Cashier's Office 498 Managing Editor 477 Editor’s Residence 221 J •■■■■■■■■■■■■■a38 words
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Miscellaneous49 1917-11-27 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to-day and to-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To-day. 11.08 a.m. (6ft. 516 a m. (Ift. 4i0.) 11.23 p.m. (7ft. 3in.) 5.05 p.m. (Ift 6in.) To-morrow. 11.53 a m. (sft. Bin.) 5.58 a.m. (Ift. 2in.) 5.50 p.m. (Ift. 7in.)49 words
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Article148 1917-11-27 5 THE cambrai front, ITALY’S MOUNTAIN LINETHE JERUSALEM AREA. sir Douglas Haig reports further severe west of Cambrai, the enemy Hacking in Bourlon neighbourhood. Some portions of the village of Bourj,, n were re-taken by the enemy, but ihc British repulsed all his efforts to recapture Bourlon wood, the148 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article, Illustration1016 1917-11-27 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] THE CAPTURES. London, November 26. Field Marshal Haig reports There was severe fighting to-day west of Cambrai. The enemy at mid-day strongly attacked in the neighbourhood of Bourlon and pressed us back from portions of the village. Our positions in Bourlon wood and on the high[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 1,016 words
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Article207 1917-11-27 5 800 PRISONERS. Loudon, November 25. A French commuuiqoĕ reports reciprocal artillery fi e north of Chemin des Dames and north west of Rheims. Af er a short artillery preparation, we carried out a small operation north of Hill 344, on the right of the Meuse, despite207 words
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Article310 1917-11-27 5 The Allies are now seeking to compel the enemy to relax his hold on the Flanders coast by outflanking him, and the measure of his resistance is the measure of the danger which Haig’s limited objective advances represent to that hold. Granted that our men310 words
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Article162 1917-11-27 5 London. October 9. —Mr. Philip Gibbs, in a despatch from Flanders, says when the Australians reached the Broodseihde crossroads. which are the key to the position, a dozen men ran out of a block house. The Australians shortened their bayonets, when suddenly, from the centre of the group,162 words
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Article289 1917-11-27 5 London October B.—Mr. Percival Philips, the well known war correspondent, says that the statements made by prisoners and much information from un-ojcial sources confirm the report of the demoralisation of the enemy troops in Thursday’s battle in Flanders. General von Arnim must have lost at least289 words
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Article357 1917-11-27 5 A HEROIC COLONEL. London, November 26. The London Gazette announce? the award of twenty new Victoria Crosse?, the recipients including five Australians, one South African and one Canadian. While the stories of heroism are nearly all so remarkable that differentiation is difficult, the following may he taken357 words
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Article83 1917-11-27 5 AMERICAN DETECTIVES KILLED. London, November 26. A telegram from New York says an anarchist bomb, found in a Church in Milwaukee where a meeting was held, exploded in a Police Station, killing seven detectives and wounding three. New York Docks. Sentries have been ordered to shoot unauthorised persons83 words
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Article67 1917-11-27 5 THE NEW BILLS. Amsterdam, November 26. The long promised Prussian Reform Bills are published. They establish equal direct suffrage, with a secret ballot, for the Lower House, but the Upper House remains strongly Conservative. It comprises representatives of commerce, industry, agriculture, handicrafts, universities and churches, but also sixty67 words
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Article44 1917-11-27 5 REPUBLICAN DEMONSTRATION. London, November 26. Twelve thousand Republicans and Socialists demonstrated at Madrid, and demanded amnesty for the members of the Revolutionary Strike Committee, who were court-martialled in August, Republican leaders, addressing the crowds, congratulated the people on adopting a firm attitude.44 words
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Italy’s Campaign.
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Article196 1917-11-27 5 HEAVY ENEMY LOSSES. Rome, November 25. Dealing with the last fortnight’s bard fighting on the Piave line, a report says half a dozen enemy attacks on a ten mile front at Monte Fenera, Monte Pertica and the San Marino line were repulsed. The enemy was obliged to withdraw196 words
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Russia.
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Article245 1917-11-27 5 DUKHONIN AND THE SUBALTERN. London, November 26. Interesting developments are expected on the Russian front. General Dukbonin has flatly refused to hand over the supreme command to Krilenko, declaring that be will arrest him if he arrives at Headquarters. Nevertheless, Krilenko has left Petrograd for Headquarters. Cdfcsiderable mystery245 words
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The Near East.
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Article, Illustration59 1917-11-27 5 THE TURKISH FORCES. London, November 23. A Palestine official report says General Allenby’s advanced patrols were pressed back to the southern bank of the Nahrauja. Our mounted troops captured Bittir station and Ainkarim, 3| miles west of Jerusalem. Strong bodies of Turks are holding high ground west of59 words
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Article67 1917-11-27 5 LATEST CAPTURES London, November 26. A message from Ndanda (German East Africa) dated November 21st, says a body of the enemy, including thirty whites, sent in a flag, asking to surrender. We are still hotly pursuing Germans who are supposed to be succumbing to forced marching. We took67 words
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Article31 1917-11-27 5 LORD ROTHERMERE PRESIDENT. London, November 26. It is officially announced that Rothermere (younger brother of Viacoun t Northcljffe) has been appointed Presidon 1 1 of the Air Council.31 words
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Article55 1917-11-27 5 Lindon, November 26. In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law announced that the increase of pay for the Army and Navy would operate from September 29ch for the Army, and October Ist for the Navy. He estimated the total increases at £65,000,000 in the first year,55 words
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Article36 1917-11-27 5 Washington, November 26. Senator Stone, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, favours a declaration of war against Austria, Turkey aud Bulgaria, with which the United State» is really already at war.36 words
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Article21 1917-11-27 5 Loudon, November 24. A Supplementary Naval Estimate provides for an additional 50,000 men, making the total personnel 450,000.21 words
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228 1917-11-27 5 A. Vienna telegram states that in the Reichsrat the Minister for National Defence, General Czapp von Birkenstetten, read a report from the military authorities on the killing of a dragoon by an officer at the Vienna East railway terminus, which recently created such a228 words
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Article207 1917-11-27 5 The first supplies of Government-controlled boots for civilians —about 1,000,000 pairs—will be put on to the market shortly. All these will be for men and youths. Women’s, girls’, and children’s boots will follow a week or two later. The standard boots for women and girls will' have207 words
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Article96 1917-11-27 5 London. November 19.—The Frankfurter Zeitung says that the object of the advaned the Entente strength and to upset the Allies* the Entente strength and to tupse the Allies’* plans including those of America for 1918 4 Another correspondent says that Germany is calling up fresh classes further96 words
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Obituary22 1917-11-27 5 Obituary. SIR LEANDER STARR JAMESON. London, November 26. The death has occurred of the Rt. Hon. Sir Leander Starr Jameson, age 64.22 words
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Article950 1917-11-27 6 HARDSHIPS OF THE LIFE. In his recently published despatch on me operations of the Nyasaland R-hodesia Force in German East Africa, Brigadier-General Northey remarked upon the extraordinary difficulties those serving under him have had to overcome. It is hard for people who live in a civilised950 words
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Article895 1917-11-27 6 ANTI-SUBMARINE CARGO BOATS. It has been hoped that America’s entry in to the war will materially, assist the Allies in defeating the German submarine campaign. Not only has America a large fleet of fast mosquito craft, but she has the reputation of being a nation of inventors895 words
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Advertisement476 1917-11-27 6 Debility and Weak Nerves Dr. Cassell's Tablets Build You Up and Make You Strong and Healthy. When vou are thin and weak it is because your food is not nourishing vou Perhaps vour stomach is out of order, or the organs that make rich healthy blood are not working properly476 words
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Miscellaneous461 1917-11-27 6 «peakinsr, th. ship i. in four «kins, and these are "<lt,iß along the line of probable B extremely unlikely that tb. ,h woo d be ruptured. The de si additional pains to restrict t?” B possible injury, sothat th have to hit more than once i„ •J I any chance461 words
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Article546 1917-11-27 7 SHIPS BOUGHT. Batavia Nov. 23.—We understand that Government’s old boats, the Bromo th j the Arend have been purchased by the KPMAlmost Incredible. The Dutch Indies press reports that tractions have been issued to stay the ‘“’visional regulations for the arming of the Militia battalions. China. Peking cables546 words
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Article116 1917-11-27 7 The Australian papers of 15th October report that Lord Northcliffe stated in a conversation, that there was no reason for believing that Lord Kitchener was still alive. He added that the cruiser Hampshire had not been torpedoed nor had she struck a mine, but that she116 words
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Article1017 1917-11-27 7 SELF GOVERNMENT. Delhi, November 22.——The Viceroy and the Secretary of State received two deputations to-day, one from representatives of the Punjab Provincial Conference and the other from members of Ahmadiya Anju-man-i-Ishaat Islam, Lahore. Mr C H Roberts. MP, Lord Donoughmore, Sir William Vincent, and Mr B N Basu1,017 words
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Article477 1917-11-27 7 250,000 Acres Sown More Than 1916. The summary of the second forecast of the Rice Crop in Burma, for the year *****8, and issued Nov. 10, by Mr REV Arbuthnot, Commissioner of Settlements and Land Records, Burma, states The total area under rice in the Province is now477 words
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Article134 1917-11-27 7 The estimated arrivals of paddy and rice expressed in cargo rice by rail and boat into Rangoon and Bassein, from the beginning of January to the 3rd November, 1917, as compared with the corresponding period of 1916, were approximately as below Ist Jan. to 3rd 1-1-16 Nov.134 words
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Article60 1917-11-27 7 Nov. 28.—M.P.A.A. Lecture by Mr. R. M. Richards, Krian Club, Parit Buntar, 5 p.m. Nov. 30. —St. Andrew’s Day Dinner, E. O. Hotel. Dec. 1. —Taiping “Our Day’’ Bazaar. Dec. 1. —Polo Club Gymkhana: Polo ground 4.45 p.m.—Town Band. Dec. s.—Penang Turf Club, Annual General Meeting, 4-30 p.m.60 words
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Article1150 1917-11-27 7 BY PATRICK MacGILL. The hour was three o’clock in the afternoon. I entered the dug-out to find my mate Upudhole gazing mutely at some black liquid in a sooty mess-tin. “Some milk, Spudhole?’’ I said, handing him the tin which had just come to me in a big1,150 words
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Article180 1917-11-27 7 The scheme for amalgamating the Batavia Plantation Investments (Limited), the Plantations Trust (Limited), and Plantation and General Developments (Limited) has now been carried into effect. A new company, called the Batavia General Plantations Trust has been formed, with a capital of £1,000,000 in £1 shares, to180 words
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Article187 1917-11-27 7 By the Late Francis Ledwidge, the Irish Burns,” who died in France. XVhen I was young I had a care. Lest I should cheat me of my share Of that which makes it sweet to strive For life, and dying still survive, A name in sunshine written higher187 words
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Article183 1917-11-27 7 The war having emphasised the importance of ocean-carrying most of the South American States are taking steps with a view to the development of their mercantile marine and the extension of national shipping services when peace is concluded. In this connection, Messrs. Vickers are now making preparations183 words
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Article172 1917-11-27 7 The Amsterdam Telegraaf cites facts in support of the measures taken recently by Great Britain against Holland. The cargoes of sand and gravel sent from Germany to Belgium, via Holland, are used for military purposes. The boats follow the canal to Roulers, ten kilmnetres from the172 words
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Article392 1917-11-27 7 In asking for £56,000,000 for emergency army expenditure, the Secretary of XVar, Mr. Baker, told for the first time of the plans to supply the American Army of 2,300,000 men next year, and of the preparation for more if required (says the New York correspondent of the392 words
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Article215 1917-11-27 7 More and more the opinion seems >. ga.n.ng ground in the United Stat” that ,b! aeroplane will nrnvo es T nat the in the war One Xh« r 6 dwidin faa >"r ents of modem wl, J?“ OSt mditai T studdeclared “To +1 n^l^lons some time ago215 words
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Article304 1917-11-27 7 Minutes of a special Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on Tuesday the 13th November, 1917. Present :—XV. Peel Esq., President; A. M Goodman Esq. Yeoh Guan Seok Esq. an d Chee XX or Lok Esq. Absent:—Hon. A. F. Goodrich; Quah Beng Kee Esq. and F. Duxbury Esq.304 words
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Advertisement45 1917-11-27 7 IN AID OF RED CROSS ST. ANDREWS DAY. DINNA FORGET THE SOCCER MATCH ON FRIDAY, PLANTERS V. P. C. C., at THE PADANGHave you booked your table at the E. O. for the Haggis and Scotch Broth. Over 200 have already made siccar, ye ken.45 words
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