Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 11 December 1917
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Title Section20 1917-12-11 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 293. VOL. LXXV. TUESDAY, 11th DECEMBER, 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS20 words
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Advertisement846 1917-12-11 1 I JAPANESE DENTIST If. NAGATA I Next Door to The LZZ. i FRESH STOCKS. ♦♦♦♦♦nHHnnnHMHnnnrinnHHW ♦nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnQnnnnn<nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnan> INCREASE YOUR LIGHT 1 1 <W—X T W T TA n pressed tablets, Druggists’ sundries, REDUCE YOUR COST J < 1 I I B 0 and Surgical requisites♦ PHILIPS < D X X M846 words
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Advertisement82 1917-12-11 1 DtIDQDDD d XX THEN YOU ARE AWAY g V V on leave you want to keep n c in touch with Malayan affairs, 2 Social, Commercial, Mining, Planting, Ac. This you can do B in no better way than by subs- cubing to the Weekly Edition of a the Pinang82 words
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Article957 1917-12-11 2 FACTORIES CLOSED. Amsterdam, December 4.—On account of the want of coal, all textile factories in Oldenzaal have been closed. 1900 hands are idle. Beetroot Crop. The Dutch Government will take over the entire beetroot crop of 1917. The harvest has been abundant, so that a portion of the957 words
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Article443 1917-12-11 2 Importation Case. Chia Teck Chin, a Siamese, and Chiah Kee Lai, a Chinese, were charged before Mr. S. H. Langston this morning with being in possession of dutiable tobacco. Both pleaded not guilty. Mr. C. D. D. Hogan appeared for the second accused. The Revenue Officer of443 words
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Article539 1917-12-11 2 The Band will piav <!•<* following programme of music at the Golf Club from 5-45 p.m. 1 Selection The Guy Parfiienne ...C<ryll 2. of Rrtqtitne ...[human 3 Selection A British Catnpuiun ...Phu! 4. Waltz The Chocolate Soldi r ...Straus 5. Two Step... Dir.ilarid ...Hares 6. March Oft539 words
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Article464 1917-12-11 2 T.O M.” CASES AT IPOH. Some interesting facts were brought to light during the hearing at the Ipoh Assizes of the case iu which four Chinamen and a Chinese woman were charged iu connection with the recent Poice discovery that forged one-dollar notes were in circulation, The accused.—“ T.O M.” - 464 words
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Article414 1917-12-11 2 Great War Record. London, November 28.—The Cairo correspondent of the Times,” dealing with Egypt’s part in the war. emphasises the total absence of political agitation and the extreme loyalty of the peple, who are prosperous and contented, and have not hearkened to the insidious promptings of the enemy414 words
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Advertisement484 1917-12-11 2 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED. FIELD OVERSEER, Tamil, married preferred. App’y stating salary required etc., to Box No. 269, c/o Pinang Gazette. TONGKAH COMPOUND NO LIABILITY. NOTICE OF DIVIDEND. Notice is hereby given that a Dividend (the thirty-fifth) of sixpence and Boons of sixpence per share has been declared on all the484 words
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Advertisement141 1917-12-11 2 I 1916 to 1918 I I—— I a For 3 years in succession we are the successful Contractors to I the Penang Municipality for the supply of Miscellaneous Articles, j j L. Y> SWEE Company, I GENERAL MERCHANTS, o o PENANG A KUALA LUMPUR. g STAY AT I Punnymede P(otfcl,141 words
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Miscellaneous36 1917-12-11 2 I To-night 1\ I SEE J I “PANTHEA" I AND I The Voice I I on the Wire” i o I 1 TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT!! o■' I Free List Entirely Suspended. I 2 Club Tickets are Permitted.36 words
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Article1779 1917-12-11 3 HISTORY OF THE HOLY CITY. Jerusalem, we are told, would hardly occupy the space included between Oxford Street and Piccadilly on the north and South, and Park Lane and Bond Street on the west and east.” Yet this small isolated fortress—the city of sieges—.from the dawn of history has1,779 words
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Article1332 1917-12-11 3 SOME TRUTHS BEHIND IT. The formation of a Cabinet in Spain will probably settle for the time being the political discontent in that country. The ,causes leading up to the political and social ferment are briefly indicated in the following article by a British resident in1,332 words
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Article516 1917-12-11 3 Latest Developments In every attack made by the Allies on the Western front the part played by grenades, hand and rifle, is apparently greater, for whereas in the early part of the war only a selected few in each infantry battalion were trained as bombers, now every516 words
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Advertisement375 1917-12-11 3 DUTCH MINER seeks change experienced in Drawing, Boring, Surveying, Dredging, Engineering, Book and Storekeeping. At present in Singapore. Apply Box No. 267, c/o Pinang Gazette. 1459-12-12 PLANTER 9| years experience (Ceylon and F.M.S. married, ineligible, just returned from home leave, seeks Manager’s or First Assistant’s billet with prospects, has been375 words
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Advertisement468 1917-12-11 3 FOR SALE. IN KEDAH TWO DELI PONIES and a GOVERNESS CART. Apply to Box No. 262, c/o Pinang Gazette» 1447-12-12 FOR Sale. 1 pair Bull Terriers, male, Pedigree Bred, heavy weight, 5 years, ***** Pare Bred, H year old, both for $3OO os nearest offer- Please apply to Box No.468 words
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Article715 1917-12-11 4 The historic city of Jerusalem has fallen to rise again. Its occupation to-day by General Allenby and the freeing of the city from the Turk» mark an event of profound importance to every Jewish community throughout the world and to mankind generally. The event has greater significance at715 words
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Article14 1917-12-11 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $136.00 per picul buyers.14 words
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Article46 1917-12-11 4 The following are the particulars of the output of Reuong Tin Dredging Company, Limited’s, tin-ore for the second half of November:—No. 1 Dredge piculs 233 08 No 2 Dredge piculs 1G7.35; No 3 Dreige piculs 301.77.—T0tal piculs 792.20. Total for the month piculs 1,416.20.46 words
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Article388 1917-12-11 4 The homeward mail D”) closes at 6-30 am. on Thursday registration till 6 p.m. to-morrow. Letters posted in the pillar boxes before 5 p.m. to-morrow will be in time. The amateur theatrical performances at Singapore in aid of the Officers’ Families Fund finished on Saturday. H.E. the Governor388 words
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Article1854 1917-12-11 4 One who knows," in an instructive story of Otto Kahn, the Lord Lansdowne j^ ew York banker, and -and a Gcrmaa G orma n J«W, (to whom orn B L ’rd Robert Cecil refers in an interview regarding the Lansdowne letter cabled to-day), published in October, says1,854 words
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Advertisement94 1917-12-11 4 1 1 Jjave just received p 0 and NOW SHOWING H Latest Model Hats gin the Latest g| *2 I MILLINERY DESIGNS g in most up-to-date 3s Styles Colourings. :<: 5 E ALSO A Large Assortment t; I: of FLOWERS H X AND *5 «V 1 x A 1 AV94 words
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Advertisement34 1917-12-11 4 8. 0.” GARAGE. The best English French Cars on Hire. Tel. No. 322. Pinang Gazette Press, LIMITED. I TELEPHONES, a Printing Works Manager and Cashier’s Office 498 Managing Editor 477 J Editor's Residence 22134 words
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Miscellaneous57 1917-12-11 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to-day and to-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To DAY 10.6 a.m. (sft. lin.) 4.21 am. (2ft. sin 10.25 p.m. (6ft. 3in.) 4.1 p m (2ft. 3in.) TO MOBHOW. 10.53 a.m. (sfc. 2iu.) 5 4 am. (ift. Bin.) 11.5 p.m57 words
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Article175 1917-12-11 5 OFFICIAL ENTRY TO-DAY. the western front. SIB GEORGE BUCHANAN'S STATEMENT. Jem has been surrendered to the Je j“' e es under General Allenby, who ikes his official entry to the city to1 v Prior to the surrender, the BriG forces attacked the Turkish posi- from the west and175 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article, Illustration232 1917-12-11 5 R.trTERS Telegrams]. OUTPOST ENCOUNTERS AND RAIDS. L mdon December 9. Fie i Marshal Haig reports outpost en-couo’e-s west of Graincou. t to-day Au st’empted raid s uth of Lens last night w&' successfully repulsed. We took a few prisoners. The enemy's artillery was more active in the Me-sinesR.trTERS Telegrams]. - 232 words
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Article112 1917-12-11 5 A GERMAN OFFENSIVE ON THE WEST. Washington, December 10. The weekly review of the war by the U. 8. War Secretary, Mr. Baker anticipates a general German offensive on the west front. Therefore America’s military efforts must be speeded up. Germany had concentrated all available guns,112 words
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Article237 1917-12-11 5 MILITARY AGE LIKELY TO BE RAISED. L< ndon, December 10. Man p wet has stain become the chief topic. A big debate on the subject is expected in the House of Commons on Tuesday. It is understood the Cabinet has been c< nsidering General Sir A Geddes’ recruiting237 words
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Article293 1917-12-11 5 London. November 14. —In the course of his weekly review General Maurice said that the enemy in Flanders was nowadopting the method of counter-attack-ing as quickly as possible after our advances but this, like his other defensive plans, was failing. The developments in the Eastern theatres were293 words
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Article70 1917-12-11 5 LATEST STATISTICS. London, December 10. Reuter’s correspondent at the French Headquarters s<ys that according to approximately exnet figures he has just received, the German army possesses 273 aeroplane squadrons comprising 2,500 machines. The squadrons are divided into 100 artillery spotters, B 0 scout’, 23 bombers, 40 chaser»70 words
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Russia
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Article977 1917-12-11 5 A NEW MOVEMENT. London, December 9. The Russian wireless publishes a significant proclamation by the Bolshevik regime. Admissions in it indicate that powerful counter-forces are now at work. The proclamation, after attempting to excite class passions and accusing the Cadets of lavishly financing a counter-revolution, states that977 words
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Article45 1917-12-11 5 POWERS NOTIFIED. Helsinsfo’s, December 10. The President of the Senate has notified the Powers of the proclamation of a Finnish R c public. He adds tha’ the Finns can no longer be dependent upon Russia, whose rule is leading to famine and chaos.45 words
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Italy’s Campaign
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Article184 1917-12-11 5 BRITISH BOMBARDED. London, December 9. Reuter’s correspondent at the Italian Headquarters, wiring on December 9th says: Austrians aud Germans are continuously bombarding positions occupied by the British ard French troops, especiin the Montello hills, where the British are encamped, no particular object apparently being served. Italian Activity. Londcn, December184 words
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Article140 1917-12-11 5 BUDGET FIGURED Washington, December 10. Mr. Daniels, Secretary to the Navy in his annual report, asks leave to Budget in the coming year for one billion dollars, but he explains it will be necessary to ask for additional funds as the Congressional session proceeds. He quotes the140 words
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The Near East.
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Article, Illustration211 1917-12-11 5 CIIY SURRENDERED. London, December 10. In the House of Commons, Mr Bonar Law announced that Jerusalem, after being surrounded, surrendered. Farther Details. Mr. Bon it Law stated that General Allenby reported that on the Bth inst. he he attacked the enemy’s positions south and west of Jerusalem. Welsh211 words
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General News
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Article225 1917-12-11 5 IMPORTANT MANIFESTO. Madrid, December 10. The Spanish Minister at Lisbon has sent a message to tbe effect that tranquillity has been restored. A Revolutionary Committee maui festo affirms its determination to stand alongside Great Britain and the other Allies and fulfil Portugal’s international obligations. M. Machado will temporarily225 words
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Article82 1917-12-11 5 URGENT NEED FOR ASSISTANCE London, December 10. An official message from Canada states that it is now estimated that 2,000 are dead, 3,000 injured, and 20,000 destitute, with £5,000,000 damage at Halifax. The need for assistance is great and urgent. Mansion House Fund. London, December 10. Tbe82 words
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Article379 1917-12-11 5 LORD ROBERT CECIL’S STATEMENT. Loudon, December 10. Lord Robert Cecil, interviewed by Reuter, when asked about certain points of apparent similarity between Lord Lansdowne’s letter and President Wilson’s message, said: “I Bte it is being alleged with a certain degree of plausibility that there are many points379 words
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Article584 1917-12-11 5 Mr. Carl Ackerman’s Book. The Daily Telegraph is now publishing in serial form the book written by Mr. Carl Ackerman, entitled Germany, the Next Republic From March, 1915, and until the United States joined the Allies in the war against the Central Empires Mr. Carl Ackerman584 words
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Article751 1917-12-11 6 The featore of the British Tank,” or land battle-ship,” that has made its success possible is the caterpillar principle of traction invented by an American, Benjamin Holt, and first utilised by him commercially about ten years before the war. Caterpillar tractors, for use in farm751 words
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Article125 1917-12-11 6 P. and O. Statement. London. December 2,—The Peninsula and Oriental yearly report says: The Shipping Controller has taken over at Blue Book the whole of the fleet now retained on Admiralty charter, the earnings being for account of Government. Several steamers have been lost through enemy action but125 words
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Article815 1917-12-11 6 (By 2nd Lieut. F. J. Sleath). The soldier no longer speaks of “La Belle France for the France he sees is no longer beautiful. Districts remote from the battlefront retain all their But the soldier does not see these districts. That is why he no longer uses815 words
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Article238 1917-12-11 6 —Ex. A Case of Cruelty The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals charged four persons at Madras with cruelty in the manner in which they loaded sheep and goats on board the ss. Tara in Madras Harbour, for exportation to the Straits Settlements. It—Ex. - 238 words
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Advertisement304 1917-12-11 6 i IMPORTANT NOTICE. H qpHE SALE OF PUNDUT ESTATE Bindings y advertised to be sold at Auction by Messrs. POWELL Co., Ltd., 17, Raffles Place, Singapore, on XI It Thursday, 15th November, 1917, has been postponed to H the 18th December, 1917, with completion one month J J *X later.304 words
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Advertisement474 1917-12-11 6 Worn out Men] Made Strong Dr. Cassell's Tablets Build Up I Strength and Vigour. I You must become weak an<i worn out if the vital strength of vo E body is used up too rapidly. Or if you cannot eat your food pror'erl 11 B and get the nourishment out474 words
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Article1483 1917-12-11 7 A remarkable message. i n the whole literature of spiritualism there is no more remarkable chapter than the concluding one in “Private Dowding,” a volume just published by John M Watkins. While Mr W Tudor Pole, who is now in the Army, was walkin alon the1,483 words
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Article387 1917-12-11 7 Mr Qnari Sarfaraz Hussain, a rec'nt arrival from India, who has a num her of vears in Japan and London, where he has lectured on the Philosophy of Islam before various learned bodies, recently delivered an interesting address on the same subject at the third general meeting387 words
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Article67 1917-12-11 7 A sum of $225,000 has been forwarded to Singapore as the contribution from Penang towards the Red Cross Fund. The balance will be remitted later. $175,000 represents the collections for Our Day 1917. $50,000 is a payment on account of the lottery. $13,174 collected for the Scottish67 words
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Article21 1917-12-11 7 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, December 10. Singapore’s “Our Day” Fund yesterday reached $300,000, and Johore’s $92,000.21 words
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Article556 1917-12-11 7 HINTS FROM CEYLON. Mr T Fetch, Botanist and Mycologist of the Peradeniya Gardens, has been engaged for a considerable time in collecting statistic#with reference to diseases of tea and rubber. Mr Petch has devoted much time to the investigation of new bark diseases in Hevea, and he556 words
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Article39 1917-12-11 7 A SETTLEMENT. London, December 9. The delegates of the cotton cardroom workers and spinners have confirmed the provisional settlement, cabled on the 7th inst., and it is anticipated that the weavers will decide similarly on Monday.39 words
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Article231 1917-12-11 7 London, December 10 Applications for National War Bonds received by the Bank of England to the Bth instant amount to £151,494,000. Applications received by the Post Office to the Ist December amount to £2.734,000. The War Savings Certificates sold to the Ist December total £131,628,000. A correspondent writes231 words
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NEWS FROM INDIA.
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Article398 1917-12-11 7 Accusation Against Wealthy Merchant. Tinnevelly, November 15.—At the Tinnevelly*Sessions yesterday, before Mr. Edgington, 1.C.5., the trial was begun of a wealthy merchant, Meera Sahib Morakayar, and his servant Shudalamutusu Thevan, who are charged with having murdered a Mohamedan millionaire of Colombo and Kulasekharapatnam, named Kutch Mahomed, the398 words
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Article420 1917-12-11 7 Cairo, October 21.—H. H. the Sultan presided at his first public ceremony on the 15th when he received back the caravan with the Mahmal on its return from Mecca. The ceremony took place as usual on the square below the Citadel Hill and was extremely impressive.420 words
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Article78 1917-12-11 7 Lord Ronaldshay’s Prescience. Calcutta, November 30.—Lord Ronaldshay, speaking at the opening of ■’.he Bistupur Baptist Mission School, said: “It is, I believe, in the villages of Bengal that one may best learn what Bengal is. It is village life which constitutes the most abiding and most important element78 words
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Article261 1917-12-11 7 Delhi, November 29.—The Government of India have decided to commence the issue of one rupee currency notes at the head offices of the Presidency Banks at Calcutta, Bombay and Madras on the Ist of December next. As has already been announced, the notes will be261 words
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Article108 1917-12-11 7 General Dukhonin’s Message. Delhi, November 30.—Lieutenant-General Dessino, K.C.M.G., Chief of the Russian Military Mission in England, has received a telegram from General Dukhonin late Com-mander-in-Chief, Russian Armies, dated November 23rd instructing him to express to the Chief of the Imperial General Staff on behalf of108 words
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Article67 1917-12-11 7 Simla, November 30. —There were 13.926 deaths and ***** seizures from plague in India during the week ending November 24th. The following are the Provincial figures: —Bombay Presidency and Sind. 6,403 deaths; Madras Presidency 1.057; Bihar and Orissa 306; United Provinces, 1.234; Punjab 303; Burma. 84;67 words
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Article141 1917-12-11 7 Lahore, November 28. —The following communique has been issued by the Punjab Government The Sikh community of Kelantan in the Malay States has recently taken the opportunity of presenting to the acting British Adviser an address expressing its sincere loyalty to the British Crown and141 words
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Article216 1917-12-11 7 The Empire Theatre held a crowded house last night when the two excellent pictures The Voice on the Wire and Panthea were screened. The latter is an intensely melo-dramatic and graphic series of striking incidents that keeps one’s nerves at concert pitch to the finale. The story centres216 words
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Article842 1917-12-11 7 -he N.Y.K. s. Tokuyama Maru, which’ was placed on a round-the-world trip, sustained some damage to her hull in a collision with another ship in the port of Philadelphia, U.S.A., recently. The s. Kiangsi, one of the German steamers taken over by the Government after the declaration of842 words
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Advertisement53 1917-12-11 7 In Aid of Red Cross. Owing to the demand for tickets in the Penang Lottery the Committee have decided to postpone the closing date for outstations till Dec. 31st. Tickets can be obtained from the Secretaries in Penang, up till January 3rd, 1918, and the drawing will take place on53 words
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Advertisement2243 1917-12-11 8 P 0.- British India N.Y.Kteu K. P. M. |AUSTKALIA B lnd CHlffi*» j»»».ii»iisteMuki»co.u. lto '‘'”i!;AT K S cHA A p'Sr AART AND INCORPORATED IN JAPAN. J MAATSCHA Reserve Fund £I’XS A e II (INCORPORATED IN HOLLAND.) Reserve Liability of Proprietors £l2OO Of# Apcar Line. A A\ M S zjk>\ ro>2,243 words
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