Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 1 December 1917
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Title Section20 1917-12-01 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 285. VOL. LXXV. SATURDAY, Ist DECEMBER, 1917. PRICE IO CENTS20 words
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Advertisement1054 1917-12-01 1 I JAPANESE DENTIST I If. NAGATA! Next Door to The j Dispensary. FRESH STOCKS. Drugs, Medicinal tinctures, Com- JSallantine’s JSeer anb Stout, g I 1 ita t i rx *t* mt rx r* n I pressed tablets, Druggists’ sundries. 1 I 1 I I I I ■I I I and1,054 words
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Advertisement78 1917-12-01 1 □□□□□□c■■■■■■■■■■■■□□□aoaa TX/HEN YOU ARE AWAY g b V V on leave you want to keep a in touch with Malayan affairs, g Social, Commercial, Mining, Planting, &c. This you can do g in no better way than by subs- cribing to the Weekly Edition of the Pinang Gazette.” published every78 words
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Article371 1917-12-01 2 SUGAR. Batavia, November 29.—We understand -that during the past week, 1,000,000 piculs of superior syrup sugar were sold at 10 3/8 gulden and fully 60,000 superior loaf sugar at Gl. 10.50 per picul. Tragedy in Court. The “N. S. Courant” learns from Singaradja that, during the371 words
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Article425 1917-12-01 2 'A thrilling story showing the stuff of which the public school boy of today is made, lies behind the award of the Military Cross to Second Lieutenant Walbanke Ashby Pritt. The night before the battle in Flanders which began on July 31 a boy425 words
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Article432 1917-12-01 2 We take the following from the “Peking Evening Times” of October 31st: The Governor of Hsinkiang, Mr. Yang Tseng-hsin, reports that he has received reliable information that there are some Germans from Peking and Tientsin who with other American and Chinese agents are working among the432 words
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Article502 1917-12-01 2 —Ex. In the middle of the afternoon of September 24th, morning papers from Italy were safely landed at Hounslow. This very remarkable feat was achieved by Captain Giulio Laureati, accompanied by Private Michael Angelo Tonzo. Our Allies may well be proud of their gallant and—Ex. - 502 words
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Article564 1917-12-01 2 Mr and Mrs H A E Thomson have returned to Singapore from atrip to Japan. Dr G W Park, Municipal Health Officer, Penang, leaves early next week for home on retirement. M L Chevretton, accountant of the Banque de ITndo Chine, Bangkok, has been transferred to Djiboutil564 words
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Article119 1917-12-01 2 The inquiry into the foundering of the steamship Hong Wan whs resumed oa Wednesday at Singapore before Mr R Scott (district judge), Commander Cator, rn. Capt A Snow and Capt H I Henderson. The Captain, the gunner and the clerk were recalled, and other witnesses examined. The119 words
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Article398 1917-12-01 2 CHARGE OF GRIEVIOUS HURT. The case in which Kader Bacha, who was charged with voluntarily causing grievious hurt to two Chinese, Tan Poh and Sek Chun and pleaded not guilty, was resumed this morning by Mr R D Acton in the District Court, Penang, Mr C D D398 words
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Article67 1917-12-01 2 Sentence of twelve months’ rigorous imprisonment followed by 12 months’ Police supervision, was inflicted by the District Judge, Mr. R. D. Acton, this morning on Khoo Mok Sin, who pleaded guilty to a charge cf house breaking by night on the 29th ultimo by -breaking into the house67 words
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Article59 1917-12-01 2 The following subscriptions have been received by the Inspector of Schools, Prnanir, and fo r warded through the Director of Education to the above fund Government Girls’ School $23 00 St Xavier’s Institution 25 00 St George’s Anglo-Tamil School... 6.00 Balik Pulau Mis-ion Schools 5.00 Roman59 words
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205 1917-12-01 2 Amcunt previously acknowledged $21,981.45 District Officer, Butterworth Box No 1 $7.27 Butterworth Recreation Club 10.00 Caledonia Section—Messrs A S Evens $l5O, W M Miller $lOO, W M Dodds $5O, B Eadie $5O, B C Griffin $5O, J M Kydd $5O, F C Marples $5O, W205 words
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Article88 1917-12-01 2 “Our Day” at Jesselton was a grand success. In the morning the weather looked uncertain, but cleared by the afternoon, and remained fine until 10 p.m. when a sharp shower fell. Mrs Pearson opened the Fair at 2-30 p.m., untying the ribbon of the barrier gate, when the procession88 words
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Advertisement26 1917-12-01 2 INSURE YOUR CAR WITH THE EXCESS INSURANCE CO.. 110. SPECIAL ADVANTAGES. For Full particulars as to Rates etc., Apply to ADAMSON GILHLLAN CO.. Lit. Af AtS.26 words
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Advertisement1000 1917-12-01 2 Government Notification, brown c Monumental Seulnt? IVTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that CALCUTTA. all outstanding Jjills against the Monument» and Tombstones of QT Government shonld be preeented for payment before the 15th instant. All skilled European super bills incurred after that date should be The nest Italian and Carara Marble presented1,000 words
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Article999 1917-12-01 3 BY EYE-WITNESS.” The moment of waking on a still hot weather morning in Baghdad is one of the least pleasant of the day. The air is charged with apprehension, just as the waiting room at a dentists is sometimes more depressing than the actual chair in999 words
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Article820 1917-12-01 3 SIR JOHN MACDONELL ON GERMAN CLAIMS. Sir John Macdonell lectured at the University College on The True Freedom of the Sea—a Chapter in International Law.’ Drawing attention to the persisten’ use of the phrase freedom of the sea by the Central Powers as a justification820 words
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Advertisement685 1917-12-01 3 «-.wrTKEER, European, Carried, ineligible, long TP T wj* rp xperience of Steel Construction (Rubber SftS.’lStf’ “SPRINGFIELD” a “THORNLIEBANK E ngineering firm. Willing to take charge of Factory No. 65 and 67, Western Road. Fit- ed "i'h Electric Light, .nd Fan.. Box No. 2M, 0/0 Pimm, Immediate entry. Apply to .J3l&-—685 words
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Advertisement37 1917-12-01 3 Diamond and Wedding and Gem set Jewellery Engagement Ring Jewellery of Latest Designs at very moderate prices. N. D. De SILVA, Manufacturing Jeweller and Engraver, 74, BISHOP STREET. PFNANG. Re-setting and Established Repairing and mounting. 1900. Rebuilding.37 words
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Advertisement252 1917-12-01 3 PRITCHARD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements,) Gfjoiee Christmas 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. '1 1 r 1 'I 4' -i =1 dl «89 “sT® -•‘H'252 words
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Article23 1917-12-01 4 Stup.ROCK—On the 25th November, at the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, to Mr. and Mrs J N Sturrock, Clovelly Estate, Tiroi, a son.23 words
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Article974 1917-12-01 4 The long letter which Lord Lansdowne got inserted in the Daily Telegraph after it had been rejected by the “Times”, urging the cojrdinatiou of the war aimi of the Allies, was boiled down by Reuter to a paragraph. It would, therefore, be unfair and misleading to enter974 words
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Article119 1917-12-01 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $134 50 per picul business done. Tin was quoted in London yesterday at £290 spot, and £2BB 10s three months. Hongkong Legislative Council has passed a vote of sympathy with the Chinese Republic on the Chihli floods and a contribution119 words
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Article1890 1917-12-01 4 On more than one occasion Australian and New Zealand statesGermany and the men have declared with South Pacific. emphasis that the Germans must not be allowed to resume control of the islands in the Smth Pacific which were under the German flag when the war began. The1,890 words
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Advertisement310 1917-12-01 4 WEINBERG’S MAHALLA n I I H H ii Z<3W77W7T a g g it WSc— W££\e r* ,s »*!*»'W t* W' J 4 -<T. CIGARETTES. *x A Small Shipment in 50’s have just arrived. ZZ Sole Agents: CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO. PA LOL TONIC-NUTRIENT RESTORATIVE. OBTAINABLE AT “CASH CHEMISTS” Ltd., *****. BEACH310 words
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Advertisement37 1917-12-01 4 DINE AT THE “E>. fir* O.” To-night! To-night 11 AFTER THE POLO gymkhana: Special Menu. Pinang Gazette Press, LIMITED. j TELEPHONES. a Printing Works Manager and Cashier’s Office 498 Managing Editor 477 Editor s Residence 221 r37 words
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Miscellaneous70 1917-12-01 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to-day and to-morrow, Penang Standard Times Water. Low Water. To-day. 1.16 a.m. (7ft. 3i0.) 757 a m. (Oft. 7in.) 1.56 p.m. (sft. 7in.) 7.56 p.m. (2ft lin.) To MOBROW. 149 am. (6ft. 9in.) 8.33 a.m. (Oft. 6in.) 2.33 p.m. (sft. Bin.) 8.3570 words
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Article140 1917-12-01 5 THE RUSSIAN ELECTIONS LORD LANSDOWNE’S LETTER. LONDON PRESS VIEWS. The British made slight progress west of Bourlon wood, in the Cambrai area, and repulsed enemy raids at other points of the front, the French defeating a considerable raid on the Verdun front. It is stated that140 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article, Illustration301 1917-12-01 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] RAIDS REPULSED. London, November 29. Sir Douglas Haig says there was considerable reciprocal artillery fire this morning in the neighb lurhcod of Bourlon wood. A successful local operation slightly advanced our line west of the wood. We repulsed raids in the neighbourhood of Avion and Hollebeke.[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 301 words
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Article334 1917-12-01 5 GERMAN CHANCELLOR’S STATEMENT. London, November 29. A German wireless message gives an extract from the Imperial Chancellor’s speech relating to the Russian proposals for negotiations concerning a truce and general peace. He says “I do not hesitate to declare that it is possible to recognise in the Russian334 words
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Article121 1917-12-01 5 IMPORTANT MEETING. London, November 30. Reuter learns that an important meeting has been held at the Ru sian Embassy in London, at which the leading Russian diplomats, and military and civil officials a v present stationed in England, unanimously passed a resolution strongly condemning the Maximalists, whom121 words
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Article36 1917-12-01 5 London, November 29. Reuter’s correspondent at Petrograd says in the Constituent Assembly elections, 110 of the 194 districts of Petrograd give the Maximalists 220,006 votes, the Cadets 180,000 and the Social Revolutionaries 80,000.36 words
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Article61 1917-12-01 5 ESCAPES TO ENGLAND. London, November 30. The Morning Post says the Grand Duchess Tatiana escaped by dressing as a man and cutting her hair short. She travelled by railway from Omsk to Moscow and Archangel, whence she sailed to Bergen and Newcastle. She is now in England, and61 words
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Article774 1917-12-01 5 LONDON PRESS OPINIONS. London, November 29. Reuter’s Lobby correspondent authoritatively learns that a rumour that Lord Lansdowne’s letter to the Times was written with the Government’s knowledge is entirely without foundation. The Globe says Lord Lansdowne’s programme, which means Trust the Hohenzollerns scarcely enhances his reputation for774 words
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Article127 1917-12-01 5 THE LAST STAGES. Ndanda, November 30. Router’s correspondent in German East Africa, describing the extraordinary progress* towards the close of the East African campaign, during the last fortnight, says the chief recent task of the British army has been to feed and provide an escort for the large127 words
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Article120 1917-12-01 5 GOVERNMENT’S SCHEME. London, November 29. In the House of Commons, Mr. J. R. Clynes stated that arrangements for Government purchase of tea in India and Ceylon had not yet been completed, but the scheme contemplated was for the purchase of approximately 40 per cent of the120 words
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Article43 1917-12-01 5 London, November 29. The War Cabinet has appointed a Committee, including Mr. G. N. Barnes, Sir Auckland Geddes and Sir George Askwitb to deal with questions of wages, and to coordinate the settlement of labour questions affecting Government Departments.43 words
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Article37 1917-12-01 5 Amsterdam, November 29. An Amsterdam message says a German torpedo boat, belonging to the Zeebrugge flotilla, struck a mine just outside Dutch territorial waters and sank, only two of the crew being saved.37 words
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Article52 1917-12-01 5 London, November 28. In the House of Commons, Mr. Fisher stated that th? lamian agitator Lajpat Rai was ip the United States. So far as was known he was at Ijyge, «nd, so far as Mr. Fisher was aware, the Unite! States had not been communicated with regarding52 words
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Article17 1917-12-01 5 London, November 28. The silver market is steady. London, November 29. The silver market is quiet.17 words
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Article39 1917-12-01 5 (From Oub Own Cobbespondent.) Singapore, December 1. The total of the Straits War Loan is $42,063,700. The Colony subscribed $37,540,000. of which Singapore is credited with $34,184,000 and Penang $2,890 700. Kuala Lumpur subscriptions total $3,705,000.39 words
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Article212 1917-12-01 5 To-morrow, Sunday, Hutton Lane meet Crescent in the League. The M.F.A. Singapore is rumoured to have declined the Penang challenge for 26th December. Singapore is playing Johore State next week. The Penang Cricket Club Bowls Lottery will be drawn and sold in the Club-house on Monday after drill. A212 words
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Article1632 1917-12-01 5 THE PENANG CELEBRATIONS. AID FOR SCOTTISH RED CROSS, The celebration of St. Andrew’s Day, yesterday, in Penang, followed the lines of that of last year, efforts being made on behalf of the Scottish branch of the Red Cross Society. The programme for the day, arranged by the1,632 words
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Article1020 1917-12-01 6 THE POSSIBILITIES. It if interesting to traverse the possibilities of an aerial offensive behind the German frontier. There is no doubt that we can do this thing much more thoroughly than the Germans have been doing it. e have a great many advantages that onr enemies1,020 words
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1061 1917-12-01 6 H. B. U Pollard - (By H. B. U Pollard). Wherever the khahi uniform of the British soldier is seen, and whenever among those soldiers discussion circles round a point of drill, the nice conduct of an evolution, or the precise accenting of a word of command someone is sure1,061 words
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Article1056 1917-12-01 6 As result of a collision in the river at Shanghai last Monday morning the U. S. gunboat Quiros has a gash in her port side and the Butterfield and Swire steamer Hoihow is laid up at Pootung Wharf with her e bows smashed in, says a Shanghai paper.1,056 words
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Article56 1917-12-01 6 Advent Sunday.—B a.m. Matins 8.30 a.m. Holy Communion; 5 p.na Childrens Service 6 p.m. Evensong. Hymns 47, 340, 48, 51 p..lm. XII .nd XIII West, XIV Flintoft, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis, Bunnett in F. Preacher: The Venerable Archdeacon Webber. Wednesday, 10a.m. Matinsand Litany; Friday, <5 p.m. Evensong56 words
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32 1917-12-01 6 Northam Road. 9 a.m. —Children’s Service. 6 p.m.—Public Worship. Preacher: Rev. W. E. Horley, Ipoh. Hymns66l, 533, 158, 434, and 516. Choir Practice on Thursday at 7 p.m.32 words
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Article33 1917-12-01 6 Fitzgerald Memorial Methodist Church (comer of Anson and Burmah Roads) —.Sunday December 2nd, Sunday School 8 am. Epworth League 7.15 pm., Evening Worship 8 p.m. Speaker—The Rev. B. J. Baughman.33 words
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Article37 1917-12-01 6 Sunday, December 2.—First Sunday in Advent. Low Mass 6.15 a.m.; High Mass 8 a.m. Vespers, and Benediction 5 p.m. Every Friday evening, Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament and Service of Intercession at 5.30.37 words
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Article82 1917-12-01 6 Sunday, December 2.—First Sunday in Advent 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.—High82 words
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Advertisement464 1917-12-01 6 Economy in Shaving.*In these careful times wastefulness is out of fashion. Men are watching the small leaks and the Httie dribbling expense?, They are saving money and saving time—which is true economy —by shaving themselves. Thousands are adopting the habit ©f shaving with the Off jT/t V D* «> «TROPFINa464 words
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Article1374 1917-12-01 7 S.F.P.” COMPANY’S SOUND POSITION. The seventh annual general meeting of the \1 daka Pinda Rubber Estates was held at Vos' 64 and 66, Market Street, Singapore. Mr. Tan Cheng Lock (chairman and managing director) presided. In proposing the adoption of the report and accounts the chairman said I—“ S.F.P.” - 1,374 words
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Article807 1917-12-01 7 At the seventh annual general meeting of the Sungei Duri Rubber Estates, Ltd., held at the offices of the general managers, Messrs. Meyer and Measor, Shanghai, a final dividend of 50 tael cents per share was declared, and the appointment of Mr. F. J. Burrett as a807 words
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Article36 1917-12-01 7 [To THE EdITOB or THE “PINANO GAZETTE.") Singapore, December 1. Messrs. Fraser and Co. report that the share market is apathetic. A rise in rubber is expected, which prevents many sellers coming out.36 words
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Article406 1917-12-01 7 Messrs Kennedy Co., Peaang, report as follows The Rubber Share Market has been quiet throughout the past week, the demand having eased in sympathy with the drop in local prices of the Commodity and with less enquiry than for a considerable time past, there are now sellers406 words
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Article57 1917-12-01 7 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, November 30. At Singapore rubber auctions, 969 tons were offered and 338 tons sold. There was no improvement in the demand. Prices were easier. Ribbed smoked $95, to $lO4 fine pale, $99 to $lO2 ansmoked, $7l to $74 Brown and dark crepes57 words
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Article41 1917-12-01 7 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, November 30. At the annual general meeting of Ampang Tin Co, the Chairman, stated that the Company whs now practically free of debt. He bad every hope of a dividend in the current year.41 words
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Article153 1917-12-01 7 M. T." Canton, November 18.— Several big fires occurred in or around Canton during the last few days. Eirly on the morning of November 13, a fire broke out at Lueu Hing Stree% Wes*', going along the Wtst Bund near Shameen for several block®, threatening the new,.—“ M. T." - 153 words
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Article88 1917-12-01 7 The Intelligence Bureau at Canton informs us that: The National Assembly in Extraordinary Session in Canton, replying to informal overtures for peaceful settlements of the present situation, again proposes that the Provisional Constitution shall be respected and observed, that the National Assembly illegally dissolved shall be reconvened,88 words
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720 1917-12-01 7 Mr. B. Kadomtzeff, the former Russian Vice-Consul in Colombo, writes as follows to the “Ceylon Tinies” from Russia: I was surprised that nobody met me at the Railway Station at Petrograd. I telegraphed from Vladivostock to my brother in Petrograd and expected to see him720 words
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Article306 1917-12-01 7 The marriage takes place this week of Mr Tay Kim Chuan, eldest son of Mr Tay 800 Sitw, of Trauquerah. and a daughter Mr Lee Sin, of Seremban. Mr Tay Kim Chuan was a pupil of the High School, and is now helping his father in business, says306 words
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Article99 1917-12-01 7 The following ties have been fixed for Wednesday, sth December Championship—Colonel Adams v W K Sharpe (1); J G Allan v J M Chalmers (d) (2). Sinale Handicap—A W de W Harries v W B Houston (3). Thursday, 6th Char-jpionship—H Muir v W H Threlfall (2); H99 words
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Article116 1917-12-01 7 The following are additional rubber outputs for November Sungei Patani lbs 21,000 S S (Bertam) Rubber 114,000 Telegraphic advice from London is to the effect that an interim dividend of 8 per cent has been declared by Sialang Rubber Estates, Ltd and will be payable on 19th December;116 words
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Advertisement276 1917-12-01 7 INDIGESTION AND HEALTH. The Bridge Between. Indigestion may be caused in many ways. It may be due to unsuitable food, or too much food which means overtaxing of your digestive organs, to worry, over-work, climatic changes, unhealthy surroundings. If you have indigestion from one or other of these causes, you276 words
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Advertisement244 1917-12-01 7 J TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT I Sensational Spectacular Surprises. At Penang’s Playhouse— M Where Everybody Goes. j ißEHCfc&EfefegJPl g Manager THOMAS SHAFTO. g I Ist show 8 p.m. THE GREAT SECRET Chapter 15. “The I Test of Death.” Chapter 16. “The Crafty Hand.” m 2nd Show at 9 p.m. Sharp. Imp.244 words
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