Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 24 December 1917
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1917-12-24 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 304. VOL. LXXV. MONDAY, 24th DECEMBER, 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS20 words
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Advertisement777 1917-12-24 1 JAPANESE DENTIST I IT. NAGATA Next Door to The Dispensary. IHt PImANG GAZETTE.” caisacinunnnnnnnnnnnnnrmnnHnnE j» «n OFFICE ANO PRESS p r 0 STREET. PENANG. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS ZL g. g J J I IF YOU HAVE NOT TRIED Revise*! Rates of B STuB I C subscription fc-iififc.fi p DIT A'D PDAMH777 words
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Advertisement83 1917-12-24 1 oaaoauu >■■■■■■■■■■■aaaaaaa a TXTfiEN YOU ARB AWAY g e V V on leave you want to keep a in touch with Malayan affairs, g B .Social. Commercial, Mining, Planting. &c. This you can do x in no better way than by subs- cribing to the Weekly Edition of a the83 words
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Article925 1917-12-24 2 A COUNTRY FULL OF CONTRADICTIONS. Mi. Alexander M. Thompson, writing from Dublin on November 1 says There is one good thing the war will surely do. It will surely compel us for very shame and for our greater future safety to secure for our own people the925 words
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Advertisement1295 1917-12-24 2 godovvns wanted. NOTICE. CHRISTMAS W A T TO ?r HO LI DAYS, stating rent and other particulars to at tfae Regi( j en t Councillor’s Office, Penang, The Eastern Trading Co., Penang, from persons desirous of contracting for T” *****—u c supply of Paraffin Oil for the Government 100 tXCn3fIQ61,295 words
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Advertisement158 1917-12-24 2 .<^!ißMBßßißiMiwiiiiiiiihiiiiiiiiJnnni!iwimmmii!iininimnifflii^ imirj I STELASTId |=TYBES.== I I g The only Tyres holding the R.A.C. Certificate I g for 5,000 miles without Cuts or Puncture» I B 1 BBITISH AND MADE IN BRITAIN. I I I AGENTS FOR FENANG: 5 E i Eastern Pacific Trading I S COMPANY, LIMITED. I ss158 words
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Article967 1917-12-24 3 M.M.” WAR CARTOONS. [Reproduced from the World's Prws B-R’ tffl Sn|>\ tM >*W nW I Sv au ■nWr. A z w M |ob££& u Mi 11 l’ E£a*L,' 'ij j 0 FOR THE WINGS OF A DOVE.— “Philadelphia Ledger.” L-Wjg X X 6-SC Sj3k jfej&L' 1 TO DESTROY.—“ M.M.” - 967 words
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Article78 1917-12-24 3 Calcutta Racing Public’s Contribution. Calcutta, December 14.—The race going public of Calcutta are contributing no less than two lakhs of rupees to the Red Cross funds. The Royal Calcutta Turf Club have decided to contribute Rs. 1.55.000 and the bookmakers of the Calcutta race course are also78 words
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Article1348 1917-12-24 3 Patrick Mac Gill. ] - [By Patrick Mac Gill. The name of the little soldier was Marius, his age was seven, and his country was France. His mother lived in the village, his I father had been killed at the front. The Bri- I tish soldiers loved him. they liked to be1,348 words
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Advertisement198 1917-12-24 3 PRITCHARD I CO., LTD. PROVISIONS. I We Have Received a Choice Selection of the I Finest Australian Provisions, a few items are I Dried fruits. I Currants, Sultanas, Raisins in 1 lb. Tins 65 cts. I Barnes' Finest Australian I Honey I in 1 lb. Bottles 80 cts. I The198 words
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Miscellaneous50 1917-12-24 3 WAR CARTOONS. [Reproduced from the World's Prws B-R’ tffl Sn|>\ tM >*W nW I Sv au ■nWr. A z w M |ob££& u Mi 11 l’ E£a*L,' 'ij j 0 FOR THE WINGS OF A DOVE.— “Philadelphia Ledger.” L-Wjg X X 6-SC Sj3k jfej&L' 1 TO DESTROY SAVAGERY. Philadelphia Press.”50 words
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General News
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Article128 1917-12-24 4 CONVICTIONS AT DETROIT. New York, December 22. Five defendants, including two women, were convicted of conspiracy *t Detroit Federal Court, for conducting military enterprises in the United States against Canada, specifically for attempting to destroy Windsor armouries and a tunnel at Port Huron. The Sentences. New York,128 words
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Article34 1917-12-24 4 Washington, December 22. A Shepherdsville (Kentucky) message says 67 were killed and 50 injured in a collision between a Louisville to Nashville passenger train and a local train last evening.34 words
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Article147 1917-12-24 4 PREMIER’S APPEAL TO FARMERS. London, December 22. Mr. Lloyd George, addressing a conference of War Agricultural Committees, said the struggle had become largely a question of tonnage, therefore home production must be intensified. We wanted 3,000,000 acres cultivated, and had got a hundred days to accomplish the task.147 words
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Article107 1917-12-24 4 FRENCH PRESS SUGGESTIONS. London, December 21. In connection with the rumours of a forthcoming German peace offer, the French newspapers suggest that Germany will endeavour under the threat of a great offensive in the west, to create an atmosphere favourable to acceptance of their terms whereby something107 words
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Article60 1917-12-24 4 London, December 20. Silver is at 43|d, with small offerings The market is steady. London, December 20. Messrs. Montagu’s report says as usual this season trade demand is inactive, so pending fresh developments regarding important purchases projected by the British and American Governments, the market remains quiet. Shanghai exchange60 words
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Article96 1917-12-24 4 In reference to the Marine Journal statement that there is a number of fishes capable of making a noise of some sort or other (see “Free Press” Dec 17), the Gorni," a small Kuala fish, follows Malay praus between the fifteenth and seventeenth days of Mohammedan mouths96 words
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Article1555 1917-12-24 4 Dr. C. Strickland is going on a trip to New Zealand. Dr. C. L. Sansom, C.M.G., has left Kuala Lumpur for India on a short holiday. Mr. D. Grant, of the Federated Engineering Co., Ltd., Kuala Lumpur, leaves shortly for Australia on account of ill-health. Mr. M.1,555 words
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242 1917-12-24 4 Singapore, December 20. —The weekly rubber auction opened yesterday rather quietly at about last week’s prices bat the latter part of the day saw considerably increased competition, there being several buyers in the market for December shipment. The tep price for Ribbed Smoked Sheet was242 words
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Article329 1917-12-24 4 INCREASES IN IMPORTS AND EXPORTS. The official return of imports and exports of the Straits Settlements for the quarter ended September 30, has been issued and shows appreciable advances in in the imports and exports of the three Settlements. The figures for the quarter, as compared329 words
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Article72 1917-12-24 4 Theft of Singer Sewing MachineRatara Singh, a Sikh, appeared before before Mr GC G Muller, in the Second Court, Penang, this morning, charged with theft of a Singer’s Sewing Machine, the property of Singer’s jewing Machine Company, Penang, on the 11th inst; Inspector MeLernon prosecuted. The accused pleaded72 words
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Article41 1917-12-24 4 Inspector Benge in the Second Court mentioned a charge of attempted suicide against Mariappen, a Tamil, by throwing himself into the sea at Penang Harbour. The accused being still in hospital the case was postponed till 27th inst.41 words
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Article185 1917-12-24 4 Che Mat, a Malay, was charged before Mr G C G Muller, in the Second Court, to-day, with the theft of a silk coat va’ue $5, from a laundry shop at Jelutong road on the 22nd inst. The accused pleaded not guilty. Lee Long, the Shop185 words
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Advertisement11 1917-12-24 4 IRE!” 'I ven Says: <' E Why > Watch i this Space, i11 words
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Advertisement34 1917-12-24 4 The London Assurance Corporation. The undersigned as agents for the Corp© ration are prepared to accept FIRE risks at current rates. For full particulars apply to PATERSON, SIMONS A CO., Ltd., INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.34 words
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Advertisement366 1917-12-24 4 Tra°l Wark NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that thelwe Mark consistin of the emblem of a TRAVELLER’S PALM as shown abov* is the property of THE SINGAPORE COLD STOR COMPANY, LIMITED, (Incorporated in Singapore) and is use j by that Company as a Trade Mark in respect of Food Stuffs sold366 words
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Miscellaneous225 1917-12-24 4 •♦♦♦n nn«Hann4H4u n n n n < TO-DAY XMAS EVE, A MIGHTY BIC MATINEE, AT 5 P.M. TO-DAY. 7,000 Ft. of Keystones, Chaplins and Comedies give 0 the Kiddies a Treat. Full Band. Half Price. q 0 Patrons Never Had a Change Like this. Our Audiences will be 5 Delighted225 words
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Article679 1917-12-24 5 THE CHARGE AGAINST MR. MARCUS ZERNER. In the third police court, Singapore, Marcus Zerner pleaded not guilty to a charge triat, being an alien, he failed to register under the Registration of Aliens Ordinance. The Deputy Public Prosecutor (Mr A V Brown) appeared for the Crown and679 words
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224 1917-12-24 5 The executive and organising ability of Mr John S Willys head of Willys-Overland, Inc., of Toledo, has been called intc full □lay in connection with the raising, under his supervision, of a war camp comn unity recreation fund of $3 for every soldier and tailor224 words
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Article235 1917-12-24 5 A meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce was held at the Exchange Rooms, Singapore, for the purpose of approving the revised sca e of tonnage for lighters and the ievised scale of boat hire and demurrage and to fix dates for these scales to come into235 words
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Article195 1917-12-24 5 A Singapore Amalgamation. Ti e business of secretaries to put lie companies and estate and general agents, hitherto carried on by Messrs Barker and Co., of Singapore and Penang, and the business of robber se ling agents, hitherto carried on by Messrs Kimmel and Co., of Singapore and195 words
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Article122 1917-12-24 5 The establishment of a Co lege in Singapore by the American Mission seems in a fair way to becoming an accomplished fact. Recent correspondence between the Rev. J S Nagle and Mrs Manesseb Meyer elicits the interesting facts that one gentleman has initiated the sub-cription campaign122 words
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Advertisement519 1917-12-24 5 A Great Ideal I And A Great Tonic Iron Jelloids. A Great Ideal is placed before the world by BertholdVs Colossal Statue of Liberty, which greets W|?rSß the traveller entering New York Harbour. To a robust constitution alone is possible the fulfilment of great ideals. Maintain your strength by maintaining519 words
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Advertisement130 1917-12-24 5 •ooaaooo»oooaHoooeoooeooo«oooHiooo«oooMoo» o o q Under the most Distinguished Patronage of Q 1 I H. R. H. THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT o T s R H p RINCE PRINCESS of teck. W H. M. The King of Siam. H. M. The Sultan of Johore. o o o o 2 Choice Diamond130 words
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Advertisement221 1917-12-24 5 1 MM I Penang Rubber Auction Rooms. OUR 344th AUCTION SALE will be held at 7 Union Street, ON THURSDAY, 27th DECEMBER, 1917, AT 10-30 A. M. SHARP. AUCTION SALES EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY—PRIVATE SALES DAILY. Forward Sales arranged. Uons’gnments of Rubber solicited. Liberal Cash Advances made on Prompt Settlements221 words
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Article876 1917-12-24 6 At this time last year the British Prime Minister was declaring that the minimum conditions, not alone of peace but of any discussion of peace the Entente Allies the* Central Powers, weie complete restitution, full reparation and effectual guarantees cf security for the future against the aggressions of876 words
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Article300 1917-12-24 6 A visit to the new premises of Dixon Ltd. at 11, Northam Road, adjoining the old Norman Hotel, indicates that the demand for aerated waters this Christmastide is likely to be adequately met. The manager, Mr. T. F. Dixon, has p’aced his ten years’ experiences of the trade300 words
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Article1267 1917-12-24 6 This is the fourth War Christmas. The season of goodwill towards men is under a Christmas. cloud, yet Santa Claus baa not gone completely out of business and there is no reason why he should do so. Throughout the British Empire the spirit Dickens will penetrate the1,267 words
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Article29 1917-12-24 6 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $138.50 per picul business cone. Tin is quoted in London to-day at at £3OB spot, and £299 three months.29 words
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Article158 1917-12-24 6 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Ktnnedy share list Saturday. To-day. g x x a. Shakes. H 23 cc CQ V 2 Rubber (Dollar). Perak River Valley $2.85 k 52.90 $2.80 $2.90 S. Bagan $3.80 !$4 $3.70 $3.85 ex Mining. Deebook 12/3 12/9 12/6 13/Kampongs158 words
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Article53 1917-12-24 6 [From Oub Own Correspondent.] Singapore, December 24. At the annual meeting of Glenealy Plantations, Lid., the Chairman said the company had paid $19,813 in war taxes. The estate and the finances were sound. A dividend of 15 per was conservative, but an early interim dividend would be declared53 words
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Article64 1917-12-24 6 [Fbom Oue Own Correspondent.] Singapore, December 24. The half-yearly report of the Straits Trading Gu.. Ltd., shows a net profit of $711,497. A dividend of a dollar and a bonus of 20 cents are proposed, with $lOO,OOO to reserve and $514.461 carried forward. There was a notable64 words
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Article98 1917-12-24 6 Ore of the most important festivals among the Hindus falls on Christmas Day this year. The Penang Hindu Sabha will celebrate the festival with more pom| than usual. To-night being the eve of Ekadesi, a variety entertainment will be performed in the Sabha Hall, till dawn. The entertainment consists98 words
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Advertisement219 1917-12-24 6 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXSOWWSXXXX I CHAMPAGNES FOR XMAS. o El< &c I X By Royal Warrant Ex Sec Extra Quality ag <C /gk A 1906 ViDtage X BOLLINGER GO.. X X 1911 Vintage. <5 I VEUVE~CUCQUOT. (Ponsardin) Dry. I I (Qldbeck, Mucgregor Co., X WINE A SPIRIT MERCHANTS. X xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx oHBiOBBiOMBOMBOMBICOIMiCOXMOBHiOMBOBBiOMBO I AN219 words
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Advertisement52 1917-12-24 6 E. O. HOTEL. Ainas Eve Dinner. Monday, 24th December. New Year Eve Dinner, Monday, 31 st December. LATEST MUSIC BY THE E. A O. ORCHESTRA. DANCING. Pinang Gazette Press, LIMITED. TELEPHONES. Printing Works Manager and J Cashier’s Office 498 Managing Editor 477 Editor’s Residence 221 J/r. Jz. J/ Stewart. P.52 words
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Miscellaneous56 1917-12-24 6 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to day and to-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To-day. 9.7 a.m. (4ft Tin.) 320 a m. (2ft. Bin.) 9.34 p.m. (6ft. lin.) 2 46 p.m. (2ft. sin.) To-mobbow. 10.10 a.m. (4ft. 9iu 4.22 a m. (2ft. 2in 10.19 p.m.56 words
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Article145 1917-12-24 7 THE ITALIAN FRONT. SUCCESS IN PALESTINE. LATEST FROM RUSSIA. It was announced in the Italian Chamber that the Italians had reconquered Monte Asolone, between the Brenta and the Piave. Although the Italian communiques do not claim the recapture of the position, they report progress in this region,145 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article253 1917-12-24 7 [Rhotbr’s Telegrams]. RAIDS REPULSED. London, December 21. Field Marshal Haig reports We repulsed a raid north-east of Meesines and took prisoner a few in patrol encounters. London, December 22 Field Marshal Haig reports: We repulsed raiders at night in the neighbourhood of the Bapaume-Cambrai road, east of Munchy[Rhotbr’s Telegrams]. - 253 words
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Article84 1917-12-24 7 London, December 22. Reuter’s correspondent with the American Army in France says General Pershing has issued a proclamation to the troops, inviting them liberally to subscribe to the French War Loan. General Pershing has a,9 0 issued stringent regulations regarding liquor and immorality. All aicoholic beverages84 words
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Article84 1917-12-24 7 ENEMY AIRMEN CAPTURED. London, December 22. An official report says an air raid was attempted this evening on the Kentish coast. One raider was forced to descend near the coast, the crew of three being captured alive. A second attack developed at 9-30. A few bombs were84 words
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Article31 1917-12-24 7 Amsterdam, December 23. Five bombs were thrown on the district of Goes, in the province of Zeeland, on Saturday evening. Several houses were damaged. There were no casualties.31 words
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Article33 1917-12-24 7 THE FORCE IN FRANCE. London, December 22. Rauter learns that the Czecho-Siovak army in France will consist of at least 120,000, chiefly Czech soldiers, who voluntarily surrendered to the Russians and Serbians.33 words
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Article109 1917-12-24 7 “VORWAERTS”’ WARNING. Amsterdam, December 22. Vorwaerts,” in a sharp attack on the German Food Controller, declares that the agricultural producers and rich townsmen are living in plenty, and the middle-class maintains itself precariously, but the masses are not only hungry, but are literally starving. The paper expresses109 words
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Article137 1917-12-24 7 SHORTAGE OK RAW MATERIALS. London, December 21. The German anxiety regarding Germany’s economic future is being constantly revealed. Lecturing at Bremen, Doctor Karstadt, one of the best known speakers of the German Colonial Society, said: “When our millions of soldiers return from the war, they must be137 words
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Article84 1917-12-24 7 FOOD CONTROLLER’S MEASURES. London, December 23. By order of the Food Controller food officers in various boroughs yesterday made an inventory of margarine stocks in multiple shops and bad the surpluses distributed among small shopkeepers, thus the queues in many instances have disappeared. The Food Controller has now84 words
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Article45 1917-12-24 7 FIRE REPORTED. Amsterdam, December 22. An unconfirmed but circumstantial report states that Krupp’s is on fire. Krupp Power Station Damaged. Amsterdam, December 23. The “Telegraaf” says the fire at Krupp’s was due to a short circuit in a power station, which was seriously damaged.45 words
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Article53 1917-12-24 7 ARREST AT BROOKLYN. London, December 23. The Federal Agents at Brooklyn arrested Gustave Myers, who came to the United States at the outbreak of the war, on a charge of exporting foodstuffs valued at hundreds of thousands of dollars to Germany via Sweden, the most recent export53 words
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Russia
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Article1380 1917-12-24 7 M. TROTZKY’S DECLARATION. London, December 23. Reuter’s correspondent at Petrograd, wiring on December 21st, says Red Guards at three in the morning surrounded and invaded the premises of the Ukraine Revolutionary Staff and arrested four members. A patient search was instituted for the other members of the1,380 words
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Article131 1917-12-24 7 London, December 6.—The secret documents published by M. Lenin, which, however, have not all proved authentic, include in October a telegram from the Russian Ambassador in London, stating that Mr. Balfour had informed the Allied Ambassadors that a high-placed personage in Berlin had expressed to the Spanish131 words
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Italy’s Campaign
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Article226 1917-12-24 7 THE BRENTA-PTAVE FRONT. London, December 21. Reuter’s correspondent at the French Headquarters in Italy, wiring on December 20th, says the situation is still anxious, but farther snowstorms may any day stabilise the front for the winter. The enemy’s recent gains were dearly bought by the Jaegers. The226 words
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Article155 1917-12-24 7 ITALIANS’ ORDEAL. London, December 22. Reuter’s correspondent at. Italian Headquarters sends a thrilling description of the intense winter conditions the Italians are undergoing in the long drawn-out duel against an ever rising flood of the enemy. The Aa®trians and Germans have accumulated a tremendous number of cannon on155 words
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Article86 1917-12-24 7 SINGULAR COMPARISON. Rome, December 22. In the Chamber debate on the case of Cavallini, whn. it is alleged, was an intermediarv between Caillaux and the Germans the Depute, Pirdini, described CaiHaux as the Giolitti of France. Uproar ensued. Subsequently ex Premier Giolitti declared he cnuld not accept86 words
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The Near East.
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Article, Illustration144 1917-12-24 7 BRITISH SUCCESSES. London, December 22. A Palestine official report says: Oar troops, crossing the Nahr-el-Auja at midnight on December 20/21 ou rafts and light bridges, seized Kbur-Bethadrah, Sbeik-Muannis, Tel er Rekkeit and El Makhras near the river mouth, taking prisoners 305. Other forces captured Rasezzamby, north-east of Bethany, beating144 words
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Article87 1917-12-24 7 THE PREMIER’S SPEECH. London, December 21. In his speech in the House of Commons, Mr. Lloyd George emphasised that what will happen to Mesopotamia must be left to the Peace Conference, but one thing which would never happen is its restoration to the Turks He declared that the87 words
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Article45 1917-12-24 7 London, December 22. The War Office reports that the Arabs, under the King of the Hedjaz’s son, destroyed a troop train south of Tebuk, killiug or capturing the whole Turkish detachment and securing 300 rifles, much ammunition, and 24,000 in Turkish gold.45 words
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Naval Operations.
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Article37 1917-12-24 7 101 LIVES LOST. London, December 18. The Admiralty reports that the British armed boarding steamer Stephen Furness (1,712 tons) was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Channel. Six officers and ninety-five men were lost.37 words
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Article83 1917-12-24 7 M. CAILLAUX’S PROTEST. London, December 23. The French Chamber was crowded when the report of the committee indicting M. Caillaux and M. Loustalot was read. Both were most indignant and protested against the charges, M. Caillaux maintaining that he had always served France and had never attempted83 words
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Article65 1917-12-24 7 LATEST FIGURES. Melbourne, December 22. The latest referendum figures are Against conscription, 922,000/ For, 749,000. The figures are not complete. Against Conseripton. Melbourne, December 23. The totals ia the conscription referendum are: Against 938,000 For 764,000 Majority Against 174,000 [The result in the previous referendum ih Australia on65 words
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Article, Illustration1556 1917-12-24 8 A STRIKING TRIBUTE. Reuter’s special correspondent in Mesopotamia, writing from Baghdad, says: This morning, Sunday, November 25. a memorial service for General Maude was held in the Citadel of Baghdad. He lies buried in the very centre of the British cemetqjy to the north of the1,556 words
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Article381 1917-12-24 8 Appeal for Help. London. December B.—A meeting will be held at the Mansion Hou-e on the 12th inst. in aid of the Mesopotamia Comforts Fund. The Committee state that without more help they will be unable to carry on work adequately into the next hot weather. Hitherto.381 words
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Advertisement424 1917-12-24 8 DREADFUL ECZEMA Cured by Dr. Morse’s Indian Root Pills. That torturing and disfiguring disease has its cause in an impure condition of the blood. The impure condition of the blood often arises from a diseased condition of the stomach and allied organs of digestion and nutrition. When digestion is imperfect424 words
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Advertisement64 1917-12-24 8 How did you feel this morning Washed-out Liverish Sick head- q If so, you require a small dose ache, Tired, no appetite, coated, of PINKETTES to make Tongue, bad taste in the mouth. you fit and keep you so. J A 50 cents per phial at your druggist’s or direct64 words
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Advertisement301 1917-12-24 8 g STAY AT I Punnymede F(oM, -j I PENANG (Sea Side.) H S TK REW ANNEXE, right on the sea front is now open. r the BEST In PENANG. S i H DINNER CONCERTS I Svery Wednesday and Saturday. r We have pleasure in offering the following to Estate Managers301 words
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Article182 1917-12-24 9 There will be no issue of the Pinang Gazette on Christmas Day. On Boxing Pay (Wednesday) Reuter’s telegrams will be sent to all subscribers to th® paper. The trains on the F M 8 railways will run an Christmas Day as on week days. On Christmas Day the182 words
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Article117 1917-12-24 9 The following list of holidays in the Colony during 1918 is published in the Straits Gazette New Year, January 1. public holiday. Thaipusam, January 26 bank holiday. Chinese New Year (2 days), February 11 and 12, bank holidays. Good Friday and following day, March 29 and 30.117 words
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Article140 1917-12-24 9 The FMS Government Gazette” contain" the fo'iowiug iist of Public Holidays ior 1918 New Year’s Day. Tuesday, Ist January. Chinese New Year, Monday and Tuesday, Uth and 12th February. Good Friday and Easter. Friday, Saturday and Monday, 29th and 30tn March and Ist April. Birthday of H140 words
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Article338 1917-12-24 9 London, November I. A. terrible murder mystery has been occupying the attention of the London Police, when the body of a woman without head, or hands cr legs was found in the early morning in a garden square off Gray’s Inn Road. The body had a chemise on,338 words
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Article47 1917-12-24 9 London, December 12. —The general situation is good. Cambrai is all right and German concentration is not bigger than usual. The eastern withdrawals have stopped owing to the Cossack campaign. The Jerusalem and Mesopotamia victories are a severe blow to the Germans’ Eastern plans.47 words
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Article41 1917-12-24 9 INTERIM DIVIDENDS. [Fbom Ovb Own Correspondent.] London. December 21. The following interim dividends are announced Pataling 50 per cent. Cicely 52$ per cent. Oriental Rubber Co. 5 per cent. Finals Castlefieid 30 per cent. Brooklands 12$ per cent.41 words
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Article445 1917-12-24 9 Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s Weekly Circular. Messrs. Fraser and Co. in their weekly share circular, dated December 19. state The week began and has continued very quiet in all sections of our market. The price quoted from home for rubber indicates an advance of about Ijd. from445 words
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Article16 1917-12-24 9 The following is an additional rubber output for November Bukit Jelotong lbs 8 05716 words
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Article188 1917-12-24 9 When, a few months ago, an action was fought against the Turks as close to Aden as seventeen miles, there were some people horrified to think that the enemy was still so near to the British fortress, and they expressed grave doubts as to the condition of things188 words
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Article583 1917-12-24 9 Writing to the “S.T.” on the above subject. C. C. G. says, In your article on the alienation of land, you take the view that in the rubber industry in Malaya, the essential thing is the control of the product. May I venture to emphatically disagree with583 words
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Article313 1917-12-24 9 Text of the Proposed Restriction Ordinance. The Straits Government Gazette of Friday contain* the text of “an ordinance to amend the Rubber Lands (Restriction) Ordinance. 1917.” which is about to be introduced in the Legislative Council. We give the full details It is hereby enacted by the313 words
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46 1917-12-24 9 Osaka. November 30. —The post office in Kobe has been destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at Yen 1.000.000. The telegraph instruments were destroyed, but the telegrams in the office were not burned and the mail was removed safely.46 words
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Article830 1917-12-24 9 SPLEXDID PROSPECTS. The statutory meeting of the Sungei Patani Rubber Co., Ltd., was held on Saturday, the 22nd instant, at the offices of the Qompany, Government Bnildiugs, Penanj, Mr W Duocan (the chairman) presiding. Mr F H Grumitt, on behalf of Messrs McAuliffe, Davis x830 words
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Article75 1917-12-24 9 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade frorr 5 p.m. to-day 1. Marche Aux Flambeaux Meyerbeer 2. Serenade Spaqnole ...Granado 3 The Mill Tn the Valley ...Bauer 4. Waltz Toledo Spanish Troop ...Hume 5. March Royal St. Marceaux ...Desormes Wbdnisday’s Programme Esplanade75 words
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Article411 1917-12-24 9 ADDRESS TO RESIDENT COUNCILLOR. On the occasion of the sixteenth anniversary of the Khaisa Diwan (Sikh Associ-ca«-io of Ma aya, the Hoe. Mr. W. C Michell, Resident Councillor, visited the Sikh Gurudwara at Brick Kiln Road, Penang, at noon to-day. when the follow ing address bo him was411 words
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Article358 1917-12-24 9 A Christmas Service was held in St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church last even ing, the Rev Donald J Ross, m a., officiating. Mr Waddell, Mercantile Bank. was organist. ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH, PENANG. The following Services will be held in St George’s Church on Christmas Day. 7 a.m. Holy Communion.358 words
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Article469 1917-12-24 9 The final results of this fund are not yet to hand as the Ccmmi'tee have still to recover the duty wrongly paid on Lumat; rubber sent to the show ar Simp xng Am pat, but it is now possible to give a faily accurate account.469 words
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87 1917-12-24 9 British Foreign Bible Society Emergency Fund Previously acknowledged $243.97, A Christian Chinese $lO, Christian “1 TC” $lOO, Mr JR O Aidworth $l5, Mr A C Valpy $5, Anonymous $5 Total $378.97 The Socie*y’s war circulation has now reached 7,000,000 volumes in seventy different languages. The Society is going ro supply87 words
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Article246 1917-12-24 9 Robbery of a bag containing $1214.60, from the person of one Neo Ah Seng head coolie of a rubber estate, was the charge on which a Teochew, named Chia Chiwa, was tried before Mr. Langham-Carter in the District Court Singapore. The money carried was to be distributed246 words
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Article, Illustration1094 1917-12-24 10 DESCRIPTION OF THE BATTLE. Delhi, December 10. —The General Officer Commanding in Mesojrotamia reports that after securing Sakaltutan Pass on December 4. the Turks were pursued as far as the village of Kara Tepe, about 25 miles gorth of Deli Abbas, through which the enemy was driven1,094 words
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Article165 1917-12-24 10 Canon Parfit, of Jerusalem, who described himself as Vicar of Mesopotamia and Rural Dean of the Garden of Eden,” told a few Eastern tales in London the other day. He said that w hen he first saw his “charge” the scenery did not impress him. The people were165 words
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Article242 1917-12-24 10 Within the last few days the heading Automobile Accidents has been a regular feature in the daily papers. Professor Dastre was run over and fatally injured about a fortnight ago by an army van. says a Paris paper of November 6. Ihe Mother Superior at Saint-Lazare was242 words
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Article267 1917-12-24 10 New Aspect of Mysterious Tragedy. A telegram from Concord, North Carolina, announces that Gaston B. Means has been indicted for the murder of Mrs. Maude King. This announcement marks a startling development in a mystery which has aroused considerable attention throughout the country. Mrs, King was shot267 words
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Article1265 1917-12-24 11 jYew year Jrteeting, 1918. (Under S. R. A. Rules of Racing*.) RACE DAYS FIRST DAY Tuesday, 15th January, 1918. SECOND DAY Thursday, 17th January, 1918. THIRD DAY Saturday, 19th January, 1918. FIRST DAY. TUESDAY, 15th JANUARY, 1918. 1 7. George Town Plate and Purse. Value $4OO. A1,265 words
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Article1017 1917-12-24 11 SIR JOHN SIMON ON CUR WAR AIMS. Sir John Simon who has been given an army commission has written as follows to the Chairman of the Walthamstow Liberal Association Dear Mr. Davi», —The prolongation of the war makes it more than ever necessary to bear atea lily in1,017 words
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Article184 1917-12-24 11 Proposals Rejbctid. The Belgian newspaper, La Metropole,” published in London, siys that it learns from a well-informed source that proposals were recently made by Germany to Belgium for a*’ lasting peace The bearer was a well-known Belgian industrial and financial magnate, who knew Baron de Broqueville,184 words
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