Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 3 December 1917
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1917-12-03 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 286. VOL. LXXV. MONDAY, 3rd DECEMBER, 1917, PRICE 10 CENTS20 words
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Advertisement1169 1917-12-03 1 I JAPANESE DENTIST I IT. NAGATA I Next Door to The j Dispensary. •'THE PINANG GAZETTE.’ urriut anj rntso HNMM^^VNKMSNMS^SMMFSMMNNSNI^^MBHMIiNMvNM^ S R UNION STREET. PENANG. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS £J O HI awL h /v Z*c. r Revise! Rates of jgSgn OM fMFMa MS (H Zi«w*L ■Erl& *--.•< H SUBSCRIPTION |H jlffigl1,169 words
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Advertisement83 1917-12-03 1 oaaanon ■■■■■■aaocaom TXT HEN YOU ARE AWAY g b V V on leave you want to keep a j in touch with Malayan affairs, g Social, Commercial, Mining, 3 Planting, 4c. This you can do g in no better way than by subs- cribing to the Weekly Edition of a83 words
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Article622 1917-12-03 2 WINTER POSSIBILITIES, The Press Association says inquiries respecting the economic condition of the German Empire tend to show that she has weathered the most ciitical period of the year. Conditions during July have in certain respects turned out rather more favourable than was anticipated even by the622 words
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181 1917-12-03 2 At a committee meeting held on October 27, the Hon. Mr. W. G. Darby in the Chair, The Secretary read the reply which had been drafted in answer to the letter conveying the views of the Court of Directors of The British North Borneo Company181 words
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Article638 1917-12-03 2 An interesting and sympathetic discussion of Chinese superstitions was given before the members of the Royal Asiatic Society, Shanghai, by Mrs. F. Ayscough. She prefaced her remarks by a definition of superstition as “extreme credulity in regard to the agency of superior beings in extraordinary events” and638 words
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Article110 1917-12-03 2 It appears that the Tukwans of Chihli, Hupeh. Kiansu, and Kiangsi have made representations to the President, the Premier and the Tukwans of the South-West provinces advising the cessation of hostilities and offering their services as mediators. Under these circumstances the Premier found it impossible to110 words
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Article149 1917-12-03 2 Colombo. October 30.—The story is told of how an alleged house-breaker had a large portion of his hand chopped off. It appears that about a week ago two men of Haramalagoda named Appusingho and Souneris. started to breach a wall of the boutique of a man named149 words
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Advertisement817 1917-12-03 2 wanted. Government Notification. CLERK-DRESSER for a rubber estate in South Kedah. Commencing XT OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that »l.ry $7O. Apply with testimonies to, I'M aH oQtBtanding biUs Bgain9t the No. 258, c/o GozsHs. Go ernment sboold be for payment before the 15th instant. All WA. T? Er D bills817 words
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Advertisement46 1917-12-03 2 Every Day PINKETTES, J the tiny laxatives that correct constipation, cure sick headaches, S B stimulate a sluggish liver and keep one fit always. 50 cents per phial at your druggist’s or direct by mail on receipt of J price from DR.'.WILLIAMS* MEDICINE COMPANY, SINGAPORE g46 words
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Advertisement203 1917-12-03 2 IMPORTANT NOTICE. i I qpHE SALE OF PUNDUT ESTATE Bindings H 1 advertised to be sold at Auction by Messrs H H POWELL Co., Ltd., 17, Raffles Place, Singapore on H Thursday, 15th November, 1917, has been postponed to the 18th December, 1917, with completion one month tt later. 3203 words
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Advertisement592 1917-12-03 3 PRITCHARD’S CHRISTMAS BAZAAR. v&. i i HOU.YANO MISTLETOE. IT *lf z' *x <J z Wl-PigS” yJSiK-g-?t rg, jv m. v mil wjiB w COMPENDIUM OF GAMES. JJF W CRUISERS and BATTLESHIPS. 7 25 FLAG STREAMERS 65 cts. 70 Cts., $1.30 $2.5011 fl JUVENILE.. TOOk.CNCST u JS-jF*-- iiyi Liijuyi m.i 11.ly592 words
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Article347 1917-12-03 4 GERMAN COMMENT. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, November 30. The German newspapers give prominence to Lord Lansdowne’s letter, bailing it with great satisfaction as a semi-official feeler.” The newspapers express the opinion that it shows England is beginning to get reasonable.” Government’s Repudiation, London, November 30. Reuter is authoritatively[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 347 words
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Article441 1917-12-03 4 MR. BONAR LAW ON A “STRANGE ASSUMPTION.” London, December 1. Mr. Bonar Law, in the course of bis speech at the Conservative and Unionist meeting, mentioned earlier, dwelt on the horrible prospect of a continance of the war but, he said, we had entered upon it to441 words
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Article354 1917-12-03 4 REVIEW OF THE SITUATION. Amsterdam, November 30. In the Reichstag, Count Hertling, the Imperial Chancellor, declared that almost everywhere Germany and her allies bad been victorious. The strategic situation on the western front had not been altered to Germany’s disadvantage by the recent Anglo-French operation. The fact that354 words
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Article257 1917-12-03 4 UNDER SECRETARY’S STATEMENT. London, December I. At the Scottish Corporation luncheon at the Criterion Restaurant the Right Hon. Mr. Andrew Fisher, High CommisJoner for Australia, presiding. Mr J I Macpherson. Under-Secretary for War, said much had been said recently about that nebulous phrase, Freedom of the257 words
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Article59 1917-12-03 4 The attractive new programme to be given at the Empire to night includes a unique feature four reels of the world’s championship contests at the grea« frontier exhibition at Oregon. There are also Red Feather phot-play A Romance of Billy Goat Hill,” two other comt die’s, a two-reel59 words
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Article53 1917-12-03 4 The Hongkong office of the Nippon Yuseu Kaisha informs the China Mail that they have been advised by the Head Office that it had been decided to despatch steamer to the Indian Ocean to search for the ss. Hitachi Maru, which has become very much overdue53 words
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Article49 1917-12-03 4 In the Bankruptcy Court, Singapore, before the Chief Justice (Sir John Bucknill, K.C.), the public examination of Mr. E. M. Arundel Tozer, advocate and solicitor, was concluded and adjourned sine die. It was stated that the debtor had made an arrangement to pay $5O a jnonth.49 words
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STOP PRESS.
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Article357 1917-12-03 4 “ENCIRCLING COUNTER ATTACK.” London, December 2. Field Marshal Haig says: Reports from various sectors of the Cambrai battle with captured orders and objective mips, enable me to give the following account of the battle which is still in progress. The enemy’s intention was to deliver a simultaneous357 words
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Article232 1917-12-03 4 On Saturday morning the Governor’s Deputy, the Hon’ble Mr. F. S. James, C.M.G., who was accompanied by Capt. Smith, M.C., attended at the General Hospital, Singapore, where he presented the Imperial Service Medal to Mr. James Sebastian Klass and Mr. Joachim Simon Monteiro, late of the Medical232 words
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Article209 1917-12-03 4 Lieut. Jordan’s Departure. On the eve of his transfer to Tpoh Lieut. A. B. Jordan, Officer Commanding Chinese Platoon, M.V.1., was on Wednesday night entertained at a farewell dinner by the noncommissioned officers and men of his Platoon at Mr. Choo Kia Peng’s residence, Kuala Lumpur. Sergeant Lim209 words
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Article752 1917-12-03 4 Mr D St L Parson* of Selangor has joined up. The Rev E N Greenhow has returned to Ipoh from the Dutch East Indies. The Rev W E Horley returned to Ipoh by the mail train on Saturday morning. Mrs G W Brouard, of Ipoh, has received752 words
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Advertisement684 1917-12-03 4 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. The Bankruptcy Ordinance Ih the Supreme Ccwri t CLERK WANTED. Straits Settle»”*, the Knowledge of Estate Accounts essential. Apply to SETTLEMENT OF PENANG MANAGER. Sungei Krian Estate, Bagan Serai. Bankruptcy. No M. E. WEMY3S 4 CO Notice is hereby gj ven th NOTICE. A “hr K APPLICATIONS for684 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous222 1917-12-03 4 STILL PULLING WITH TREMENDOUS POWER. j PROGRAMME PAR EXCELLENCE AT THE I I Manager THOMAS SHAFTO. I 5 EXTRAORDINARY COSTLY ATTRACTION FOR j Monday, Tuesday Wednesday, 3rd, 616 4“ 516 1917. 2 To our patrons:—lf you want GOOD STUFF. —See this programme. I I WE RECOMMEND IT. I 4 Great222 words
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Article487 1917-12-03 5 DUTCH SHIPS HELD UP; There are 85 Dutch shipi in American wi f h carrying capacity of over 350,000 ton% all practically interned for the present. They have loaded with car-«y-jpa totalling 150 000 tons of foodstuffs and an eqiil amount of cattle feed Not one may sail487 words
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Article367 1917-12-03 5 Germany is reported to have addedl a postscript to her reply to the Pope wh ’.ch i s I obvi uslv much more important t.ian t.e reply itself. Since it attempts to make I conditions about the evacuation of Belgium, it must exAsperate all <he Allied peoples,L367 words
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Article392 1917-12-03 5 Acting on a suggestion by the military authorities in France, steps are being taken to bring about a greater development of triplace aeroplan°s The teniency under P’eaent war conditions is to build larger machines, particularly for the work of observation, photography, and control of artillery fire.392 words
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Article415 1917-12-03 5 A Question of Marriage. what was for s?me time an open secret re- I «yarding the King. Long before the dethronement of hi. father, the pres-nt King then Prince Alexander, fell in ove with a voung lady, very pretty gnf i accomplished, belonging to I the415 words
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Article1188 1917-12-03 5 By the Right Hon. J. H. Thomas, M.P. If there is one thing more than another that the war has proved, it is the folly of posing as a prophet. Ido not prop- se. therefore. to attempt any such role with regard to the situation1,188 words
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Article524 1917-12-03 5 Key of the Western Defence. The essential point about the extensive and -uccessful advance of the British Army beyond Ypres is that it wrested from the enemy much ground which they were determined never to relinquish (says the Times.’’) For the Germans there is no question524 words
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Article242 1917-12-03 5 The amending Bill, published in the Gazette, has this statement of objeers and reasons. The Bill empowers 1 (a) the Governor in Council to maxe regulations (i\ prohibiting the importation o- *p I cifi-d articles which are either dangervug or unsuitable as articles of food242 words
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Advertisement303 1917-12-03 5 [rinderpest] ALL WORRY IS AVOIDED BY USING THE “Denby” Motor Lorry. I AN EVER INCREASING LIST OF BUYERS TESTIFIES I I TO THE EXCELLENT MERITS OF .THE "DE/VBY.” I I For Particulars and List of users apply to THE BORNEO CO., LTD-, I SI NG.A PORE. Incorporated in England.) Penang303 words
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Article74 1917-12-03 6 Allen —On the Ist inst. at Butterworth, to Mr. and Mrs. W. H. R. Allen, a son. Ritchie. —At the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, on November 29th, to Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Ritchie, a daughter. Yeomans. —On the 23rd November, at the Maternity Hospital, Penang, the wife of S.74 words
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Article1178 1917-12-03 6 The economic resistance of Germany in this great war has undoubtedly proved to be capable of prolongation far beyond the point that was anticipated by anyone outside Germany. This to a great extent, may be Germany than for her adversaries, owing largely to the fact that since the1,178 words
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Article1178 1917-12-03 6 f The Kaiser was reported a few weeks b ago to be on the Italian Lightning front, and since then it Visit». is remarkable how the r Italian resistance has stiff, b ened, and the outlook has changed—very 1 much for the better. 111-luck dogs the footsteps1,178 words
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Article28 1917-12-03 6 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $136.00 per picul buyers. Tin is quoted in London, to-dav. at £291 spot, and £289 10s three months28 words
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Article200 1917-12-03 6 The output of the Tongkah Harbour TitDredging Co., (N. L.) for the week ending Ist December, was 23 tons. The output of the Rahman Hydraulic Tin, Ltd,, during the month of November was 300 piculs. The output of the Rahman Tin Co., Ltd.. during the month of November200 words
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Article396 1917-12-03 6 “y.F.P,” The following was the rubber quotation in London on Nov. 30tb, received yesterday: Plantation Ist latex crepe 2s sld Smoked Sheet 2s 4jd [•By courtesy of Messrs, Boustead A Co.] I The planters of Ulu Selangor regard as I very serious the state of the road“y.F.P,” - 396 words
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Advertisement214 1917-12-03 6 PRITCHARD C° L" I PENANG. I s g SOLE AGENTS FOR: I IMPERIAL I TYPEWRITER I Ll IL I i*.o ‘Jf'ffy* 1 1 $135 Nett. BRITISH BEST. The machine that has made 1 the high priced typewriter 1 WimmiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiN DIARIES shi for 1918 different Sizes and Styles FOR «SB Office214 words
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Advertisement13 1917-12-03 6 S. 0.” GARAGE. The best English French Cars on Hire. Tel. No. 322.13 words
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Miscellaneous52 1917-12-03 6 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to-day and to-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To-day. 2.20 a.m. (6ft. Bin.) 9.7 a.m. (Oft. 9in 3.7 p.m. (sft. 7in.) 9.12 p.m (2ft. sin.) Tomorrow. 2.49 a.m. (6ft. 3in.) 9.38 a.m. (Ift. sin.) 3.40 p.m. (sft. sin.) 9.48 p.m.52 words
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Article123 1917-12-03 7 ENEMY’S COSTLY EFFORT. CAPTURES IN PALESTINE RUSSIA AND AN ARMISTICE. The Germans delivered strong attacks on considerable fronts west and south of Cambrai, that in the latter area over about seven miles. The enemy's efforts west of Cambrai were repulsed, after severe fighting, but south of Cambrai, the123 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article, Illustration593 1917-12-03 7 [Ricutsr’s Telegrams]. INFANTRY ENGAGEMENTS. London, December 1. Reuter’s correspondent at the British Headquarters, telegraphing on the 30th November, says since yesterday there has been considerable infantry activity on the battle fronts south and west of Cambrai The weather is fine and favourable. A minor operation yesterday afternoon gave[Ricutsr’s Telegrams]. - 593 words
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Article838 1917-12-03 7 A DEFINITE FAILURE. London. December 1. Reuter s correspondent at the British Hea^quart a rs, te egraphing on Ist December, says yesterday’s German attack was a big and determined effort to cut our railway communications at two places, making our salient probably untenable. The attempt definitely failed. The838 words
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Article100 1917-12-03 7 INTERVIEW IN PARIS. Paris, December 2. Mr. Lloyd George, in an interview with a correspondent of the Petit Parisien,’’ stated: The moment is very serious. Everything must give way before the importance of our object. We have men, munitions, economic and financial resources, and the feeling that100 words
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Article26 1917-12-03 7 Amsterdam, December 1. The Reichstag passed a vote of credit of fifteen milliards of marks, the Independent Socialists alone voting against it.26 words
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Article26 1917-12-03 7 Christiania, December 1. The Scandinavian Conference reaffirmed the solidarity of the three nations in their determination to maintain neutrality however long the war lasts.26 words
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Article28 1917-12-03 7 The Hague. December 1. The Queen of Holland endorsed the Constitution revision, which finally passed the States General, granting universal suffrage and proportional representation.28 words
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Russia
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Article188 1917-12-03 7 RUMANIAN GENERAL’S OPINION. Loudon, December 1. A telegram from Paris says General Lie’cu, head of the Rumanian Mission, interviewed regarding the Russian collapse, said even at the worst the situation was not impossible. There were plenty of loyal troops, Cossacks and Ukrainians, besides those of Tcherbatcheff, with whom188 words
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Article79 1917-12-03 7 ELECTION RESULTS. Petrograd, December 1. In the Constituent Assembly elections, the Maximalists at Petrograd polled 1,422,000 votes, the Cadess 247,000, and the Social Revolutionaries 152,000. Messrs. Lenin, Trotzky, Miliukoff and Roditcheff were elected. The ex-Ministers of the Provisional Government confined in St. Peter and St, Paul Fortress were79 words
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Article404 1917-12-03 7 STATEMENT IN REICHSTAG. Amsterdam, December 1. Baron von Kuehlmann, the Foreign Minister, speaking in the Reichstag on the forthcoming Russo-German pea?e pourparlers, said Germany’s policy on the subject would be guided by firm but moderate statesmanship, based apou facts. He spoke somewhat vaguely about the reorganisation of404 words
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Article36 1917-12-03 7 London, December 2. The Daily Mail correspondent at Petrograd says Siberia is about to declare her independence, under the leadership of M. Potapin." Ministers have already been appointed and are constantly sitting at Omsk.36 words
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Italy’s Campaign
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Article332 1917-12-03 7 INTENSE ARTILLERY FIRE London, December 1. An Italian official communique says there is intenee artillery fire, particularly at Melette and on the middle and lower Piave plains. A British monitor directly hit a bridge of boats near Passarella. London, December 1. Mr. Perceval Gibbon, at the Italian Headquarters,332 words
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Article76 1917-12-03 7 London, November 29. Messrs Montagu’s report says the market continues quiet. The price seems little disposed to move. Shanghai exchange has risen, although the price of silver has fallen. Shipments of silver from San Francisco to China are not reported, despite the apparent profit therefrom. The Indian76 words
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Article48 1917-12-03 7 London, December 1. The Tea Control Committee states that the November sales were larger than anticipated early in the month, but the percentage is 68 cent of the normal supplies, this percentage being distributed as rapidly as weights are obtainable, and teas are taken from bond.48 words
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The Near East.
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Article75 1917-12-03 7 THE MESOPOTAMIA AND PALESTINE ARMIES. Amsterdam, December 1. In the Turkish Chamber the War Minister declared that the Turkish defeat at Ramadieh had not influenced the general position of the Turkish army in Mesopotamia, which materially and morally was able to do its duty. It was admitted that the75 words
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Article226 1917-12-03 7 ENEMY DEMONSTRATION. Palestine, December 1. It is officially reported that since Tuesday the enemy carried out demonstrations along his front from five miles to the northwest of Jerusalem to the sea, but without affecting our positions. We easily repulsed a strong attack at Debi-Samwil. Post Captarcd. The Turks and226 words
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General News
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Article126 1917-12-03 7 CONFERENCES OF MASTERS AND MEN. London, December 1. Representatives of 50,000 cotton spinners refused the employe’s’ offer of 10 per cent advance in wages in December and a further 10 per cent in March, insisting on immediate 32| per cent advance. The Executive Committee of che Operative126 words
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Article77 1917-12-03 7 London, December 1. The Secretary of State for the Colonies announces that the Federal Council of the F.M.S., on a resolution moved and seconded by the Sultan of Perak and the Sultan of Selangor respectively unanimously decided to contribute a further half million sterling this rear77 words
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Article45 1917-12-03 7 ROUNDING UP THE ENEMY. London, December 1. An East Africa official message says General Northey’s troops are concentrating to the west of the Mobesi valley, cooperating in measures to deal with the last remaining German column, which is estimated at about 2,000 rifles.45 words
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Article29 1917-12-03 7 Amsterdam, December 2. General Von Hoven announced that the pay of private soldiers would be increased by one third and of non-commissioned officers by twenty per cent.29 words
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Article15 1917-12-03 7 Paris, December 2. The Cabinet has decided to enforce abread ratio».15 words
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Article966 1917-12-03 8 Q NAMES. 5.2 S RUBBER (Dollar.) Alor Gajah Rubber Estate 84.40 84.60 Amalgamated Malay Estates 82.80 82.90 Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate Sl’>| 815 j Ayer Kuning Rubber Estates 81-40 81-45 Ayer Molek Rubber Co. $2.75 $2.85 Ayer Panas Rubber Estates BHJ 812 Balgownie Rubber Estate $6.30 $6.50 Batu Lintang966 words
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Article717 1917-12-03 8 S T.” Good Prospects of Dividends for Present Year. The sixth ordinary general meeting of th® Ampang (Kinta) Tin Mining Co., Ltd., was held in the offices of the secretaries, Messrs. Barker and Co., Singapore. Mr. H. Bobihson was in the chair, and the others present—“ S T.” - 717 words
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Article318 1917-12-03 8 Singapore. Nov. 28.—The fall in the price of rubber at the local auctions has made our market peculiarly apathetic and sellers are certainly more numerous, but no serious fall is yet apparent in any of these shares, as a reaction in the price of the commodity at318 words
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Article182 1917-12-03 8 Messrs. Guthrie and Co. report: Singapore, November 29.—For the weekly rubber auction held yesterday and to-day the quantity catalogued was 1.220 tons. No improvement in demand was apparent, ai y* prices for the leading grades were a little easier the highest paid for ribbed smoked sheet being $2182 words
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404 1917-12-03 8 In the wild and woolly days of the West, American poineers and frontiersmen swore by and acted upon the slogan that the only good Indian was a dead one. Apparently, Armenians are animated by much the same feeling in regard to the Turk. Deb Reiff,404 words
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Article211 1917-12-03 8 U.S. Consul William P. Kent has sent the following from Berne Department of Commerce During the past year Switzerland experienced considerable difficulty in maintaining its industries and commerce. At the end of 1915 the Federal debt was $70.000.000 at the close of 1916 it had risen to $120,625.000.211 words
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Article124 1917-12-03 8 The success of the House sweepstake in connection with the A'ictory Loan has given rise to a far more ambitious project in connection with National War bonds. If anything, the scheme is too big. since, in order to run it properly, a somewhat elaborate machinery will124 words
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Advertisement521 1917-12-03 8 ABOUT PILLS iMany people have no hesitation in taking a dozen bottles of medicine i r «form prescribed by a doctor, but view with alarm the suet> f- qu d take a course of pills. This misapprehension is no doubt to impression that pills arc merely purgative, which may be521 words
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Article1343 1917-12-03 9 •«OUR DAY” GYMKHANA. The Gymkhana arranged by the Penang Polo Club on behalf of the Oar Day RedlCross Fund drew a large number to Sepoy Lines on Saturday, and as a result of the eflfort a considerable sum should be landed to the fund, which will be1,343 words
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Article200 1917-12-03 9 Thousands of babies will be fed by the Chinese Government during the present winter. The sale of children, boys and girls, by homeless and starving flood refugees, into slavery, may thus be prevented, says a member of the Directorate-General of Flood Relief and Conservancy. Proclamations200 words
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Article65 1917-12-03 9 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade from 5 p.m. to-day 1 Overture Carnivalia ...Williams 2. Siamese Parade ...Philipps 3. Selection L'avlesienne ...Bizet 4. Waltz Margarite ...Burns 5. March The Picadore ...Sousa Young Symonds knocked out Frankie Neil in the third round65 words
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Article214 1917-12-03 9 DE SOUZA—LESSLER. A large and representative gathering was present at the Church of the Sacred Heart, Taiping, on Saturday, to witness the marriage of Miss Millie Lessler the only daughter of Mr and Mrs E E Lessler to Mr Ferdinand Joseph De Souza of Penang. Rev Father214 words
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Article34 1917-12-03 9 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy and Co.'s share list Saturday. To-day. 2 Shares. >» >» a s s 23 02 CQ 02 Mining. Tin Bentong 23/- 25/- 24/- 25/634 words
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Article106 1917-12-03 9 WEAKER MARKET AND DECLINE IN PRICES. At the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association’s 323rd, auction on November 28th and 29tb, there was offered for sale piculs 16,285.94 or 2,171,458 lbs. (tons 969.40). Prices realized Smoked Sheet fine ribbed $95 to $lO4 good ribbed 70 95 fine106 words
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Article38 1917-12-03 9 The following are additional rubber outputs for November Bukit Slarong lbs 26,000 Gula Kalumpong 113,000 Karan 10,920 KM S 21,567 Mexican Crude Rubber Company 36,375 Padang Rubber H 27,500 Rantau *> 6,700 Samagaga 15,709 Stiawan Plantations 12,00038 words
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Article283 1917-12-03 9 "S.T.” THE NEW CABINET. It is reported that the new Cabinet under Wang Shi Cheu, as acting Premier, will be formed as follows Luk Cheng Chang Foreign Affairs Li Kwok Kwan Finance. Tin Man Lit Interior Lai Kuo Hung Navy The present vice-Ministers will act in the other"S.T.” - 283 words
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AHEAD OF THE MAIL.
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Article323 1917-12-03 9 GERMAN AID TO AUSTRIA. London, October 29.—The war correspordents on the Italian front unanimously express the opinion that the AustroGerman offensive means a fight to a finish, because Germany is determined to seek a political victory over Italy’s stubborn resistance to the German pacifist activities. Germany323 words
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Article321 1917-12-03 9 London, October 29.—A portion of the division of the American troops in France has entered the trenches on the French front, and the first shot against the Germars was fired at 6 a.m. on Saturday. The first communique issued from the American headquarters states Some of our321 words
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Article87 1917-12-03 9 London, October 30.—The Petrograd correspondent of the Daily Chronicle states:—“There has been an astonishing revival of spirit in the Baltic Fleet, whose Bolsheviki crews are eager to defend the country to the last breath. Complete naval accord prevails. If the army would rise to the occasion in87 words
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Article56 1917-12-03 9 Buenos Ayres, Oct. 29.—Brazilian despatches assert that messages sent to the German Charge d’Affaires at Buenos Ayres, Count Luxburg, prior to his internment, revealed a German plan for the invasion of Southern Brazil. The Buenos Ayres newspapers demand the publication of the documents and criticise the56 words
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Article138 1917-12-03 9 London, October 30.—The Morning Post” reports During a recent debate in the Italian Chamber of Deputies Signor Labriola caused a sensation by reading a telegram from King Nicholas of Montenegro to the late Emperor of Austria, in which he said Your troops having occupied Montenegro, I ask138 words
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Article151 1917-12-03 9 London, October 29.—The Petit Parisien states that documents seized at the office of the Rjyalist newspaper L’Action Franca’se prove that the Royalists for some time have been preparing plans for fomenting manifestations of disaffection in the streets. Particular attention has been paid to the poor quarters,151 words
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Article114 1917-12-03 9 Madrid, October 29.—A commission at Barcelona, representing the unanimous views of the military authorities, has started for Madrid, bearing a peremptory message to King Alfonso with instructions to withhold i% if a decision meanwhile is reached on matters of policy such as satisfies the military junta’s aspirations.114 words
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Article297 1917-12-03 9 London, October 27.—The Parliamen tary select committee appointed in July to review the national expenditure has presented an interim report. It recommends that the Imperal General Staff should be required to consider the financial aspect when it considers alternative proposals. All army commands should be impressed with the297 words
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Article32 1917-12-03 9 Washington, October 27.—The Agricu’tural Bureau estimates thab the world’s wheat crop, inclusive of Russia’s output, will represent 1,775,000.000 bushels, which will be 85 per cent of a normal yield.32 words
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Article26 1917-12-03 9 Mexico City, Oct. 29.—General Gonzales is urging that Mexico should break off diplomatic relations with Germany. The people are excitedly discussing the sitaat*OD.26 words
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POLICE COURT.
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Article377 1917-12-03 9 Teh Han, a Chinaman, appeared before# the same Magistrate charged with theft of two sheets of corrugated iron from’ thai mosque at Hutton Lane yesterday, value $2.50 the property of one Wan Chee and pleaded not guilty. A Malay carpenter who works at the mosque stated that he377 words
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Article178 1917-12-03 9 Somasundrum, a Tamil, and Narayana, a Malayalee, were charged before Mr. G. C. G. Muller in the Second Court, to-day, with disorderly conduct by fighting in public at Light Street yesterday. Both pleaded not guilty. The detective constable who arrested them stated that he found both fighting178 words
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Article178 1917-12-03 9 “M.M.” The Kuala Lumpur Civil Guard marched up to “Carcosa” on Thursday afternoon and were there entertained by the Chief Secretary. Sir Edward Brockman, addressing the officers and men. said that it gave him much pleasure to see such an efficient force and recalled the fact that“M.M.” - 178 words
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Article165 1917-12-03 9 —“T.O.M.”- It is rumoured that the negotiations—OY “conversations” —now proceeding between the Government and Messrs. Osborne and Chappel, as Managers of Pengkalen, Limited, for the supplying of electric lights for the streets of Ipoh, have reached a definite stage, and if there is no hitch between the—“T.O.M.”- - 165 words
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Article1268 1917-12-03 10 BY PATRICK MacGILL. The night was bitterly cold and a wind keen as a knife, sweeping across the snowclad levels of No Man’s Land, bit the ears of the sentries standing on the firesteps of the British trench. Now and again a man would bend down, shelter his1,268 words
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Article341 1917-12-03 10 The Princess Lowenstein-Wertheim is an Englishwoman by birth, being a sister of Lord Mexborough. H«r maiden name was Lady Anne Savile. In 1897 she married his Serene Highness Prince Ludwig Karl zu LowensteinWertheim. of Castle Litznitz. Frankfort-on-the-<lder, who was killed in battle in Manila, in the Philippines, two341 words
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227 1917-12-03 10 In Berlin for some months a gang of Oriental renegades, headed by a certain Mohamed Farid Bey. have enjoyed the hospitality of the German Government, carrying on from their safe refuge in Prussia a plot for overthrowing British authority in Egypt. Mohamed227 words
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Article1256 1917-12-03 10 J/ew year jYleeting, 191 Q, (Under S. R. A. Rules of Racing.) RACE DAYS FIBST DAY Tuesday, 15th January, 1918. SECOND DAY Thursday, 17th January, 191& THIBD DAY Saturday, 19th January, 1918. Proposed Programme. FIRST DAY. TUESDAY, 15th JANUARY, 1918. 1 &7. George Town Plate and Purse.1,256 words
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Article549 1917-12-03 11 .—Ex. Washington, October 9.—The Zimmermann note inviting Japan to join Germany and Mexico in war against this country offering her a slice of the Pacific Coast California, Alaska or whatever she might like—as an inducement, was not the end of German attempts to keep Japan.—Ex. - 549 words
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Article224 1917-12-03 11 Those who have not had experience of the American army officer are surprised (writes a military correspondent) about the quiet, matter-of-fact manner in which General Pershing and his staff have settled down in France to build the plinth for the great operations they have in prospect.224 words
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