Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 27 December 1917
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Title Section20 1917-12-27 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 306. VOL. LXXV. THURSDAY, 27th DECEMBER, 1917. PRICE IO CENTS20 words
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Advertisement470 1917-12-27 1 I JAPANESE DENTIST I II. NAGATAj Next Door to The j Dispensary. Important Notice. r" i BEG TO INFORM the public W that we have secured the Ct® 8 88 jjjQ |L*' W S5 F. M. S. Government contract for the M j||| Jgy A Bp A 1 conveyance of470 words
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Advertisement249 1917-12-27 1 cnaaoDD■■■■■■ ■■■■■■nnnnnnn n U7HEN YOU ARE AWAY g n VV on leave you want to keep n o in touch with Malayan affairs, g E Social, Commercial, Mining, Planting, &c. This you can do g g in no better way than by subs- cribing to the Weekly Edition of E249 words
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Article871 1917-12-27 2 SATISFACTORY RESULT OF YEAR’S WORKING. The 83rd ordinary general meeting of the Eastern Extension, Australasia and China Telegraph Company, Limited, was held at Electra House, Finsbury Pavement, E C., Sir J. Wolfe Barry, K.C.B. (chairman of the company), presiding. The Chairman said: Gentlemen, before entering upon the details871 words
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Advertisement1432 1917-12-27 2 PINANG GAZETTE. WANTED. I “HILLVIEW.’’ Rates of Casual Advertise a competent book-keeper .nd XX BILL CLERK. Apply stating IIKntS. qualification and Local references. (Indian A BOARDING oLnUUL preferred). FOR BOYS. FOR SALE. TO LET. SITUATIONS VACANT. ETC. Box No. 273, c/o Pinang Gazette Minimum T $2.00 1489-tu th s 29-121,432 words
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Advertisement263 1917-12-27 2 ft t TRADE mark. J NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Trade Mark consisting of the emblem of a TRAVELLER’S PALM as shown above is the property of THE SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED, (Incorporated in Singapore) and is used by that Company as a Trade Mark in respect of263 words
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Article650 1917-12-27 3 BRAVE SKIPPER'S LAST COMMAND. The story of the glorious fight cf the late skipper T. Crisp, R.N.R., of the smack Nelson, with a German submarine, to which Mr. Lloyd George made special reference in his speech thanking the forces for their services during the war, was told650 words
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60 1917-12-27 3 The latest is the Earl of Dun- donald’s second son, the Hon. Douglas Cochrane, to Miss Enid Davis. Miss Davis is an extraordinary pretty dark girl, who has been working very hard as a V.A.D. .at a London hospital. She is Welsh.60 words
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125 1917-12-27 3 as Chief of the General Staff in place of Major-Gen-eral Sir A. Lynden Bell, K.C.M.G., is of special interest from the fact that General Bols took his full share of work in the Relief given an important share in driving the125 words
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Article365 1917-12-27 3 A very pretty and popular wedding was solemnised at St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Singapore, on Saturday afternoon. The principals were Mr Harold Rawlin Buckland, son of Mr R G S Buckiand of Sabernes,” Great Torrington, Devonshire, and Miss Ethel Mary Havelock Stevens. The interior of the Church had been365 words
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Article199 1917-12-27 3 An ordar of the Governor-in Council published in Friday’s Gazette makes the following rates of postage applicable from January 1918 Letters for F.M.S., Johore, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis, Trengganu (including Kemaman), Biitisb North Borneo, Sarawak and Brunel—4 cents up to two oz., 2 cents for each additional two199 words
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Advertisement223 1917-12-27 3 J DIXON, LIMITED g Beg to inform the public that they have opened an Aerated Water Factory at 11, Northam Road, and are prepared to supply waters at the following g Prices: fi LARGE SODA 70 cts. per dozen LARGE SWEETS 80 cts- per dozen s g SMALL m 50223 words
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Advertisement106 1917-12-27 3 A Knife Thrust would be welcome to many compared with the vicious shooting, stabbing pains of Sciatica. Yet these are the men who have not heard about LITTLE’S ORIENTAL BALM and the miraculous relief it brings to the tortured sciatic nerve. Just rub a little in where the pain is106 words
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Advertisement494 1917-12-27 3 |PUNLOP TYRES I No wonder 95 out of a n 1 I 1 a each 100 Car owners n n n 5 -when bluntly asked -f\ t “Has the mileage given by your Tyre n justified the pur= o .>2kvm chase of another n DUNLOP?” g I replied YES! n494 words
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Article1293 1917-12-27 4 The Rev W Runciman, formerly of Singapore, has gene as a Presbyterian Chaplain to the forces ab Salonika. Mr A J Dishman has reported his return from leave of absence and resumed duty as acting Assistant Warden of Mines, Kuantan. Mr J A Howard, formerly of the1,293 words
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Article179 1917-12-27 4 CELEBRATION AT PENANG HINDU SABHA. The festival of Ekadesi was celebrated at the Penang Hindn S&bha on Monday night on a grand scale. The celebration commenced with the Abishagam of God Krishna Bagavan at the Krishna’s Temple at nine o’clock. Afterwards Mr. Krishna Rao, the well known magician of179 words
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91 1917-12-27 4 left this morning for Ipoh by the mail train. This evening they will be inspected by Captain M. B. Shelley, and afeerwads will give a display. To night there will be a route march, and to-morrow there will be a91 words
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Article197 1917-12-27 4 SECOND DAY’S RESULTS. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, December 26. At to-day’s races the attendance was good. The weather was fine and the going slightly better than on Monday. Race 1. ARINGA (Waddon) 1 ROYAL PLUME (Phillips)... 2 CiRAMUT ("Mr Don”) 3 Won by a distance three197 words
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215 1917-12-27 4 Tn the District Court, Bukit Mertajam, a Malay, Long bin Mat Aki r pleaded guilty to the charge of purchasing cultivated rubber without a license, and another Malay, named Mat Hashim bin Kassim, also pleaded guilty to the charge of storing cultivated rubber other than215 words
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40 1917-12-27 4 and protested against the Larsen Wireless Loan on the ground that Japanese interests are endangered by the alleged German connection with the scheme.40 words
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Article122 1917-12-27 4 •The Army Council have in- timated that, as the supply of candidates for admission to Artillery Officer Cadet Units exceeds the demand, it is most desirable that the number of candidates accepted, for the Royal Artillery should122 words
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144 1917-12-27 4 where epidemics of bori-beri are the outcome of the neglect of employers of labour to provide facilities for the supply of proper food to their labou rers One estate alone had 56 cases144 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement557 1917-12-27 4 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. WA TE D. European governess for girl of 13. Apply with references &c, Stating salary to Box No. 275, c/o Pinang Gazette. WANTED. One 12 bore shot gun by good maker, must be hammerless ejector and in first class order. Reply giving price &c to Box No. 276,557 words
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Advertisement282 1917-12-27 4 “snartesbiird f 'i NOW UNDER ENTIRELY <[ j' w! css y0 Zain the full NEW MANAGEMENT. jl H “T s “^u' ed 1 Shis for thousands, every day. J I 1 P Beecham’s Pills are a scientific j LV/>/>/*/A > Jrr/ fl A! > ‘i digestive preparation of the best282 words
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Miscellaneous305 1917-12-27 4 Under the most Distinguished Patronage of I I ft A OHOtr I H CMorY H R H THE DUKE 0F CONNAUGHT I T. S. R. H. PRINCE PRINCESS OF TECK. H. M. The King of Siam. H. M. The Sultan of Johore. I New Year Gifts. I W7isA You I305 words
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Article1087 1917-12-27 5 THE CAMBRAI SALIENT. London, December 14.—lb is possible dow to survey operations in and around the the Cambrai salient from (every point of view. In the course of the German counterattacks enemy orders showing Ludendorff’s intentions have been captured and the effect of the blow dealt is1,087 words
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424 1917-12-27 5 The success of Viscount Ishii in his mission to the United States did not lie in the direct method with which he negotiated with Secretary of State Lansing at the State Department, but rather in the indirect method through which he appealed to the424 words
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152 1917-12-27 5 whose en- gagement to the Countess of Kinnoull was announced on October 1 and whose wedding had been fixed for November 10, was found shot at his rooms at Aylesbury with a revolver lying at his feet. The bullet had152 words
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Advertisement222 1917-12-27 5 r Variety of Uses. The uses to which LEA PERRINS’ SAUCE can be put are innumerable. I At Luncheon, Dinner or Supper, it is the ideal sauce for Roast Meats, Fish, Game, Cheese, Salad, etc. > In the Kitchen, it is indispensable to the i)<* cook for flavouring Soups, Stews,222 words
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Advertisement55 1917-12-27 5 .«a>«ffi.ea4a.o«a»ai9«,a.aH«.«,Ma«a«t«ai», I’lt’s Astonishing Sluggish LivorJ when they can cure the trouble by an occasional does of PINKETTES, 0 ths tiny laxatives that work as gentle as nature. Do not gripe. J m 50 cents per phial at your druggist's or direct by mail on receipt of g g price from55 words
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Advertisement463 1917-12-27 5 NOTHING COULD BE MORE SUITABLE FOR A CHRISTMAS GIFT THAN A KODAK FRESH FILMS ALWAYS IN STOCK. “CASH CHEMISTS” Ltd., *****. BEACH STREET, PENANG. We have pleasure in offering the following to Estate Managers and Planters at remarkably low prices:— Beltings (Redaway’s Camel Rubber Cups (a large selection Hair choose463 words
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Article20 1917-12-27 6 Webrr.—On December 23rd, at 231 Burmah Road, Penang, to Mr.] and Mrs. J. C. W. Weber, of a son.;20 words
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Article1215 1917-12-27 6 At a time when the development of the country’s agricultural resources is a topic of such vital importance, it is interesting to observe how similar problems to those with which we are faced are being tackled elsewhere. We have much in common with India and what is being1,215 words
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Article31 1917-12-27 6 Calendars from Messrs Cold Storage Co, Ltd, Messrs Martin and Ellerman, Messrs Sturzenegger and Co, Messrs L Y Swee and Co, and Messrs Wassiamull, Assonaull and Co,31 words
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Article1395 1917-12-27 6 Admiral Sir J. R. Jeilicoe, First Sea Lord of the Admiralty, and until his entry into the Jeilicoe Goes. gloomy old building at Whitehall in supreme command of the Grand Fleet, ht-s been succeeded by Vice-Admiral Wemyss. He is made a Peer. Admiral Jeilicoe, we must point1,395 words
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Article15 1917-12-27 6 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $139.00 per picul, business done.15 words
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Article24 1917-12-27 6 The output of tin from the Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Co, (N. L.) for the week ending 22nd inst., was 34 tons.24 words
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Article20 1917-12-27 6 Mail C of 15th ultimo despatched from Penang to London was delivered in London on the 22nd instant.20 words
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Article27 1917-12-27 6 of the Penang Volunteer R fle Club will be held at the Penang Cricket Club on Monday, 14th January, at 7 p.m.27 words
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30 1917-12-27 6 will be held in the Chamber of Commerce. Penang, at 12 noon, on Monday, 31st instant.30 words
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24 1917-12-27 6 is exempted from registration under the Societies Ordinance. The Chung Yik Association and the Gymnastic Party, Singapore, are registered.24 words
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35 1917-12-27 6 lan ror iyio is escimateu the ordinary revenue at 4,923,977 Ex. penditure is estimated at $3,992,556, of which federal charges absorb $1,688,448.35 words
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50 1917-12-27 6 and that ouuu vr*. -o a large consignment of seed yarns is short y expected foca India. Orders will e booked by the Agriculturist, F M S, Kua Lumpur,50 words
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51 1917-12-27 6 Captain, Officers and Ship Company H M S Malaya desire to convey to organisers and subscribers Christmas aB their deep appreciation of magniti-on generosity apd kindly51 words
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68 1917-12-27 6 □i* out» VI whether by parcels post or otherwise, XUUIC1) WLIOVUUI UJ o z4 of all goods fiom Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Holland and Switzerland un.esa certificates of origin and interest in 1 e form prescribed,68 words
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Page 6 Advertisements
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Advertisement13 1917-12-27 6 PRITCHARD CO, LTD. NEW GOODS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. NEW GOODS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS.13 words
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Advertisement55 1917-12-27 6 BOOK YOUR SEATS FOR The Hogmanay Dinner AT E. O. HOTEL, ON Monday, 31st December, DANCING. EXTENSION OF LICENSE. A Special Launch will Leave the Jetty for Butterworth at 1-30 a.m, I; Pinang Gazette Press, I LIMITED. i TELEPHONES, a Printing Works Manager and J I Cashier's Office 498 Managing55 words
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Page 6 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous51 1917-12-27 6 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to-day and to-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To-day, 11.49 a.m. (5ft. 2io.) 5 56 a m. (1ft. 3in.) 11.44 p.m. (6ft. 7in.) 5.40 p.m. (2ft. 2in.) To MORROW. 6.34 a.m. (Oft. 7in 12.31 p.m. (5ft. 5iu.) 6.28 p.m. (2ft.51 words
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Article166 1917-12-27 7 STRUGGLES IN ITALY. ATTACK ON MANNHEIM. THE SHIPPING LOSSES Vice-Admiral Sir Rosalyn Wemyss has been appointed First Sea Lord, in succession to Admiral Jelliooe, who has been made a Peer. Th* enemy resumed the offensive between Asiago and the Brenta, and forced the Ita'ians to relinquish166 words
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France and Belgium
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Article422 1917-12-27 7 [Rhutbr’b Telegrams’], SIR DOUGLAS HAIG’S ORDER. London, December 25. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, in a special Order to the Armies in France, says Our victories and successes have been very considerable and might well have led to an early and complete victory, but for[Rhutbr’b Telegrams’], - 422 words
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Article193 1917-12-27 7 PLUM PUDDING AND SHELLS. London, December 26. Rmter’s correspondent at Headquarter» says that on Christmas Day the skies were blue and the weather sunny. The festivities generally were of a modest character compared with the previous year, but the usual cheerfulness prevails. There is no question193 words
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Article63 1917-12-27 7 Amsterdam, December 26. The Kaiser has returned to Berlin. In a message to the War Minister, he claims tlrat all the efforts of Britain, Frat ce and America have been in vain, owing to the death-defying courage of the troops, a'd the s’rong support of the homeland with63 words
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Article533 1917-12-27 7 Experiences of Dutch Workers. Amsterdam, November 2.—A Dutchman named Koene, who returned from Krupp’s three days ago, told me to-day that the conditions prevailing among the employees r.t Krupp’s works at Essen are very bad. The Germans are putting forth every effort, and say they expect to533 words
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Article71 1917-12-27 7 FRENCH PRESS COMMENTS. Paris, December 26. The French newspapers emphasise that the air raid on Mannheim illustrates the extraordinary endurance of the British pilots, who carried out the work in a temperature of thirty degrees below Zero They say Sir Doaglas Haig is concentrating British air71 words
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Article79 1917-12-27 7 ATTACKED BY NAVAL AIRCRAFT. London, December 25. Tne Admiralty reports that on the night of December 23rd and 24th, our aircraft dropped three tons of explosives on Bruges docks and one find a half tons on aerodromes at St Denis Westrem and Ghistelles. All our machines returned. Dunkirk79 words
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Article205 1917-12-27 7 Paris, October 16.—Krupp’s works at Essen have been bombarded a second time by a French aeroplane. The aviator, Sergeant Luc Jardin, on returning, had to land in Switzerland, where he is now interned. In a letter to his commanding officer he relates that, leaving Nancy at 8-45, he205 words
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Article175 1917-12-27 7 MR. BONAR LAW’S VIEWS. London, December 26 The full report of the recent speech by Mr Bonar Law, rephing to the Trade Union Congress Parliamentary Committee, which urged the conscription of wealth, shows thaU he emphasised that he personal-’ !y favoured a levy on capital at the175 words
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Article39 1917-12-27 7 Melbourne, December 27. The latest figures in the referendum are 870,000 for conscription, 1,050,000 against conscription, These figures include the first returns of the Australian military forces which are officially announced as 17,000 for and 23,000 againsp39 words
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Article31 1917-12-27 7 London, December 26. Mr. Hoover, the Food Controller, states that the American sugar supply in 1918 must be augmented by a quarter of a million tons from Java.31 words
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Article25 1917-12-27 7 London, December 29. Sir Eric Geddes, First Lord of the Admiralty, had rd audience of the King at Sandringham on Christmas morning.25 words
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Article13 1917-12-27 7 Ottawa, December 27. Stefansson, the explorer, has arrived at Fort Yukon.13 words
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Italy’s Campaign
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Article483 1917-12-27 7 THE BRITISH FORCES. Loudon, December 25. A British-Italian official message says that since a portion of the Italian front was tAken over active patrol and coenterbattery work has been carried oat. Oar airmen have given a good account of themselves, notwithstanding the severe cold. Cans Recovered. London, December483 words
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The Near East.
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Article52 1917-12-27 7 GERMAN INSTITUTIONS. Amsterdam, December 26. Reporting the fate of German institutions in Jerusalem, a Berlin semi-official communique states that the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria Institution on the Mount of Olives and the Paulus Hospice are not occupied by the British, and that the staffs, who are remaining, have not52 words
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Article80 1917-12-27 7 There were large congregations at the Christmas Services in the Penang Churches, At St. George’s Church on Christmas Day, Holy Communion Services were held at 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. The Service at 10 30 a.m., which was specially well attended, comprised Choral Matins and Holy Communion. The80 words
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Russia
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Article341 1917-12-27 7 ORDER RESTORED. London, December 25. Telegrams from Peking state that owing to the arrival of Chinese troops, order has been restored at Harbin. M, Trotzky’s Instructions. Petrograd, December 25. M. Trotzky has instructed the Commander of the Russian troops at Harbin to request the withdrawal of foreign troops. Anti-Bolshevik341 words
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Naval Operations.
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Article41 1917-12-27 7 THE BRITISH LOSSES. London, December 26. The Admiralty reports that the arrivals last week were 2,311 and the sailings 2,460. Eleven vessels over and one under 1,600 tons were sunk. Twelve were unsuccessfully attacked. T One fishing vessel was sunk,41 words
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Article159 1917-12-27 7 The following is a list of arrivals, sailings and losses as cabled by Reuter: 2 Sunk. g, Over Under II •s 1,600 1,600 a* < tons. tons. 5 Aug. 2673 2796 21 fl 13 12 2776 2666 14 8 13 19 2838 2764 15 3 Ifl 26159 words
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Article58 1917-12-27 7 VICE-ADMIRAL WEMYSS SUCCEEDS SIR JOHN JELLICOE. London, December 26. The Admiralty announces that ViceAdmiral Sir Rosslyn Wemyss has been appointed to succeed Admiral Jellicoe. The latter has been raised to the Peerage, in recognition of his very distinguished services. It is hoped that Admiral Jellicoe’s experience58 words
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Article117 1917-12-27 7 Vice-Admiral Sir Rosslyn Erskine Wemyss, who has been appointed First Sea Lord, is 53, the third son of the late Mr d J. H. Erskine' Wemyss, of Wemyss Castle, Fifeshire. He entered the Navy in 1877, became Captain 1901 and Rear Admiral on! i9th April, 1911. He117 words
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Article86 1917-12-27 7 London, November 15.—The Daily Mail has been making persistent attacks upon Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, and it has oeen advocating his removal from the Admiralty, on the ground that he was responsible for the inconclusive result of the battlei of Jutland. It asserts that Admiral Calder86 words
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Article36 1917-12-27 7 The December Monthly Medal Competition viz. 440 yards handicap for A Class and 50 yards handicap for B Class will be held at the Swimming Club on Sunday, 30th December at 11.15 a.m.36 words
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Article65 1917-12-27 7 For the theft of a watch from the person' of another Chinese, Li Seng was sentenced to six weeks’ vigorous imprisonment by Mr.. S. H. Langston to-day. Sivanandy Chetty, a second hand bottledealer of Armenian Street, for’ being in fraudulent possession of two pieces of iron, value65 words
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Article81 1917-12-27 7 We learn that Phra Bhakdi Norasreth has already laid down the keel of the new wooden three masted schooner he had been contemplating to build for some time past. The vessel will be of 700 tons and auxiliary motor power will also be used. Rumour also has81 words
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Article76 1917-12-27 7 The heavy rains which recently fell in thd Ipoh district has changed the appearance of the Kinta river entirely, its banks are overflown and is likely to prove a source of danger if no preventative measures are taken in time several residents on the river banks were cut76 words
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Article75 1917-12-27 7 The management of the Empire present tonight the successful Metro play, “The Whitel Raven,” with a powerful caste, including Miss Ethel Barrymore, Mr. W. B. Davidson, Mr. Walter Hitchcock, Miss Ethel Daytori and other film stars. Miss Barrymore’s role is described as Startling and Unusual. is described as75 words
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75 1917-12-27 7 A Contribution of £10,000. At the unanimous request of the unofficial members of the Executive and Legislative Councils a sum of £10,000 has been sent to the Government of Canada through the Secretary of State for the Colonies as a contribution from Hongkong for the75 words
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Article131 1917-12-27 7 For upwards of twenty years, remarks a correspondent of the N.C. Daily News,”writing from Mukden, the Russian rouble! has had great circulation in this land of base and erratic currencies. For many years ifl was much sought after and since its depreciation it has been131 words
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Article2462 1917-12-27 8 Capital. Paid up. I I 12-8 j «2 03 CQ H S 1 I 1914 1915 1916 I 1917 RUBBER (Dollar.) e innn «ion (YYi 1°0 000 SI SI 20 45 65 40 int. Alor Gajah Rubber Estate ..w »41 «4) S (w222 SJS’OOO «2 «2 8 int. Amalgamated2,462 words
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Article996 1917-12-27 8 Satisfactory Position Reported At Annual Meeting. The annual general meeting of Glenealy Plantations, Ltd., was held on Saturday at the registered office, Gresham House, Bat-tery-road, Singapore. The chairman, Mr. H. Robinson, presided, and the others present were Mr. H. Ashworth Hope and Mr. W. P. Plummer (directors), the996 words
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Article162 1917-12-27 8 Messrs. Geo. White and Co., London re ported on 18th October, as followsOnly limited quantity of spot supplies have beeit available during the week and business has consequently been on a small scale. The general tendency has been towards' lower rates, but near the close demand improved162 words
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Article250 1917-12-27 8 The formal opening of the works of the Rubber Planters’ and Dealers’ Factory Co.. Ltd., Kuala Lumpur was a pleasant function. Mr. Chew Boo Hean, the Managing Director, after thanking the assemblage, which consisted of most of the prominent Kuala Lumpur Chinese ladies and gentlemen,250 words
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Article218 1917-12-27 8 Writing to the “M.M.,” Mr. E. N. T. Cummins says May I be allowed to make a correction in the reporting of what I said in regard to the duty on rubber, etc., at the recent P.A.M. meeting? After giving an instance of a young home company being218 words
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Article109 1917-12-27 8 London, Decemebr 13. —Although an inquiry has been ordered into the set back resulting from the German attack at Cambrai, it is recognised here that the demand shows a lack of perspective of the war where gains must be set against losses. The advance near Cambrai109 words
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89 1917-12-27 8 states the “Lon- don Gazette,” the title and precedence due to the wife of a peer’s heir. Captain Chaloner met his death on April 3 last, and89 words
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Article107 1917-12-27 8 m v—has been killed on V dll dll Idll loices, Ild» Uvvil western front. Longboat came to Englan in 1908 as one of the Canadian representatives for the Marathon race of the Olymp 10107 words
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Article1055 1917-12-27 9 PREVIOUS CAMPAIGNS. ■fjie chief topographical feature of the Northern Italian Plain is the River Po, which rises in the West and flows through Piacenza, Cremona and Ferrara until it reaches the Adriatic some thirty miles south of Venice. Flowing into it from the north are its tributaries the1,055 words
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Article181 1917-12-27 9 The Southerners Victorious. The fighting at Swatow, which broke out on Monday, lasted for four days. The firing was very violent, rifle fusillades being particularly heavy, but the casualities appear to have been remarkably light. No foreigners were hurt. The Northern troops were reported to have181 words
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Article49 1917-12-27 9 iIm fvlioHin; are ihe la eat quotations in Mt Sara. K« nutdy and Co.’s shaie list t Y esterday. To-day S Share-. >, o J/tntng. Ayer Weng $2 $2| $2.20 $2.30 Kamunting 28/- 30/- 29 30/-K.-Jeebook 9,6 9/- 9/- 10/-dis. rtalayan tin 32/- 35/- 34/. 35/. ex49 words
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Article255 1917-12-27 9 Messrs. Baker, Morgan and Co., Ltd., reported on December 22nd There is small business to report in all sections of the market, but the bulk has still to be recorded in rubbers. The price of the article in Singapore looked weaker during the week, but at the255 words
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Article91 1917-12-27 9 Mr. H. C. E. Zacharias, Secretary of the Rubber Growers’ Association,at Kuala Lumpur, has received the following cable Rubber-Tin Exports Committee advised nineteenth December that henceforward grant of permits for shipments rubber to United States America, whether from United Kingdom or overseas, conditional on rubber being consigned to91 words
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Article159 1917-12-27 9 The s.s. Hongkong, belonging to Messrs. Marty and Co., Hongkong, has gone on the rocks, to the east and north-east of the island of Nau Chen. The details to hand, so far are somewhat meagre, but it appears that the s.s. Hongkong left Hongkong on159 words
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Article185 1917-12-27 9 COMMUNICATION WITH BRITAIN The Hague December 21.—The Netherlands Government has again protested against the threatened interruption of free navigation by the Germans of Dutch ships proceeding to England. Foreign Affairs. In the Second Chamber, Heer Troelstra proposed a motion for the speedy appointment of a Commission for Foreign185 words
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Article92 1917-12-27 9 A golf match Married v. Single, was played on Xmas Day on the Caledonia Estate Course, with the following result: Married, Single. C W King 1 J Hunter 0 J\V Muirhead 0 A Forsyth 1 J G Palmer 0 8 Guthrie 1 R Eadie 0 W H92 words
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Article107 1917-12-27 9 At about 4 pm. on Christmas day, a tragedy occurred in a gold smith’s shop at 159 Carnarvon Street, where the towkay of the shop was stabbed by a oRolie with a knife. The injured naan died the same night at 7in Hospital. It is stated that the107 words
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Article75 1917-12-27 9 Messrs. Allen Dennys Co. advise as that the ander-mentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by them at their 344th auction sale held to-day Smoked diamond sheet No 1 $84 to $92 Smoked diamond sheet No 2 66 72 Unsmoked sheet No 1 67 Unsmoked sheet No75 words
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61 1917-12-27 9 with the theft of $23 from the box of another Malay policeman at the Depot. Oa the first charge he was sentenced to fourteen days’61 words
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Article72 1917-12-27 9 that the dispute as to the allocation of the seiz'd German and Austrian steamers in China ports has been settled by the China and Silesia being given to America the Bohemia, Albenga and Triumph to Japan the Deike Rickmers to Italy the Kathe to France72 words
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76 1917-12-27 9 Dr S C G Fox, the Honorary President of the Union, presided, and the following members and visitors were present:—Drs R Dowden, Dixon, A Visuvfdingatn, L S Pereira, S Nicholas, Saw Ah76 words
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Article417 1917-12-27 9 China and the Great War. Peking, December 12. —Replying to inquiries made by the French Minister, Lung Chen Chang, Minister of Foreign Affairs, stated that no change of China’s foreign policy was involved in the change of Cabinet. The despatch of troops by China to the European front417 words
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Article45 1917-12-27 9 The toliowing are results of ties: Championship—R N Goodwin beat W S Dunn by 21—13; H Smith beat J M Chalmers (d) by 21—19 E Reimann walkover from J G AHan. Single Handicap—R N Goodwin beat W B Houston by 21 —10.45 words
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19 1917-12-27 9 2,028 coolies arrived last evening 1051 go to Pulau Jerejak for quarintine. The balance go on to Port Sweettenham.19 words
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46 1917-12-27 9 have been advised bv cable from London that owing to the late arrival of the mails the annual general meeti g will be held on the 31 at inst and adjourned for the preparation of the annual accounts.46 words
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51 1917-12-27 9 For the special New Year’s Eve dinner at the E O is advisable to book seats in advance to assist the management in making the requisite arrangements. There will be dancing, the license has been expended to 1-30 and a special launch has been arranged for the benefit of Butterworth51 words
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65 1917-12-27 9 After a special dinner at the E O on Saturday, the 5th January, Miss Pattie O'Hanlon is arranging t> give a concert at which she will contribute several songs, when a collection will be made on beha f of the St Dunstan's Home for Blinded Soldiers and Sail irs. For65 words
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114 1917-12-27 9 that a Ben gali named Ashutosh Gho’e, the principal accused in the National Bank case, had been killed by a Port Commissioners’ train. AshtTosh Gho e was the cashier of the N itional B ink and was charged with the114 words
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119 1917-12-27 9 It is repo r ted that Mr A C Allnutt, Commissioner of Excise, will be appointed Commissioner for Ceylon for the Imperial Government Tea Purchases, as be’ng the most intimate official with both the Planting and Mercantile communities in consequence of his Excise duties. In that case Mr C R119 words
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Article142 1917-12-27 9 Pknang, December 27, 1917. S. P. Tapioca ...$11.80 sellers M. P. Tapioca ...$12.00 sellers. Gold leaf $72. Pepper (W. Coast 3 lbs. 5 oz) $16| buyers) Black Pepper $25 buyers. White Pepper $40 nom Trang Pepper $32 00 season over Mace $110 nom. Mace Pickings $48 sellers. Cloves season142 words
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Article117 1917-12-27 9 Pcnang, December 27, 1917. (By Courtesy ot the Chartered Bank} London Demand Bank 2/4 7/32 4 months' sight Bank ...2/4 5 8 3 Credit ...2/4 13/16 3 Docuiaenin» ...2/4 27/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 3 days' sight Private Bombay Demand Bank Moulmein Demand Bank c 3 days' sight Private117 words
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Article116 1917-12-27 9 Dec. 27.—Installation Meeting, Lodge Royal Prince of Wales, 8-30 p.m. Dec. 28.—Penang Club Red Cross Dance, at Penang Club, 9-15 p.m. Dec. 29.—Variety Entertainment at Town Hall in aid of the proposed Epiphany Girls Industrial School, 9 p.m. Dec 31.— t hird Animal General Meeting of British Brick116 words
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Advertisement26 1917-12-27 9 1n aid of Red Cross. Penang Lottery Over 27 000 tickets sold. Last week for sale of tickets. Closing January 3rd, 1918. Drawing January 5th 1918,26 words
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Advertisement118 1917-12-27 9 I— THE- I Northam House Photographic Studio, 114, NORTBAM ROAD, PENANG. TeL 592. L.KAQINQ ONfr Unovsallod FaoiHtleo, Requisite Experience, thus en- P «wing always the production of only the best results in Studio Portraiture, Enlargements, Outdoor Groups, &e* B j h. Sodom, I The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd.118 words
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Advertisement271 1917-12-27 9 Ko, f Weakness 1 Jy Every movement of the body X uses up a definite amount of vitality. That is why you feel tired at the end of the day. When you overtax yourself, or when your vitality is under- mined by illness, your whole system becomes tooexhausted to recover271 words
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457 1917-12-27 10 Mrs. K. M. Daniel, Organiser and Superintendent of the above School, sends us the following few details regarding the institution for the information of the public. The school in question which was started by me for the benefit of the young women of this457 words
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Article306 1917-12-27 10 Singapore Chinese Hold Two Days’ Fete. The Chinese community had made special arrangement for the fete in aid of the Tientsin Flood Relief Fund held on the Reclamation Ground on Saturday and vesterday, and it was unfortunate that the rain on Saturday rather spoilt what otherwise would306 words
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Article63 1917-12-27 10 PENANG WOMEN WORKERS. Amount previously acknowledged $6,239.58 Mrs Penny 10 Hospital Garments for soldiers ready cut out for workers will be given out at the Town Hall every Friday at 9-15 till 10-30 am, All donations should be sent to Mrs Winfield. Omitted last week, the63 words
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Article505 1917-12-27 10 Information for the Guidance of Travellers. The following information regarding passports is published in a Straits Gazette Extraordinary Greece By an order issued on August 19 last, entry into Greece is forbiden to anyone whose passport has not been vised by competent Consular authorities since July 23. China The505 words
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Article359 1917-12-27 10 Half Yrarly Report. The report of the directors to the members of the Straps Trading Company, Limited, for the half-year ended September 30, 1917, being the first half of the business year 1917-18, states After writing off depreciation and making provision for bad and doubtful debts, the359 words
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Advertisement461 1917-12-27 10 cemral Mulap Fnqlneeriuq <ib<1 Motor w»r»s. J. w. Monington ft co., T A I PJ N G. I MOMl CASES LATEX CUPS H BOX STRAPPING BARBED WIRE y I ACETIC ACID 99% SODIUM BISULPHITE CORRUGATED IRON GALVANISED BUCKETS H 1 GALVANISED *w’ikc NA 1LS 8 MICHELIN CEMENT g I N461 words
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Advertisement237 1917-12-27 10 Young (So., PENANG. STEEL REINFORCEMENT. '1 TRUSSIT WALLS. C This test shows Trussit walls 2| in. thick 9 ft. high carrying 30 cwt. per foot run. No frame work of any kind used in construction no shuttering required. SF1LF SENTERING. I Flodr of this test was constructed of 23 gauge237 words
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Article1226 1917-12-27 11 TO BE READY NEXT MONTH. The necessity for ocean commerce carriers to make up the shortage caused by the great number of vessels of all nations destroyed by German submarines has bad the unexpected result of reviving the almost obsolete industry of wooden shipbuilding. Virtually the only1,226 words
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Advertisement1361 1917-12-27 11 PENANG TURF CLUB. a a jYew l/ear JYieeting, 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. 3. Stewards PursA (See Race No. 1.) TUESDAY, 15th JANUARY, 1918. 41,361 words
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Advertisement123 1917-12-27 11 i i g BfiUUDto I i SAFETY S I ffK« TYUF®» i Hi KfcJiiL a j 4-1 JI* ’> Q I I h\\ v They convert every ounce of M! R Engine Power into speed. M B 1 They transform treacherous H surfaces into safe ones. S? G They repay123 words
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Advertisement110 1917-12-27 11 J STAY AT I j Punnymede V(otd, PENANG (Sea Side.) I r The NEW ANNEXE, right on the sea front is now open. u THE BEST in PENANG. i DINNER CONCERTS H Every Wednesday and Saturday. I Cree» island cement co., Ltd. PORTLAND CEMENT I a I In Casks and110 words
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Advertisement1130 1917-12-27 12 P.&0.- British India N. Y. K. Japan Mail Steamship Co. Ld. AND incorporated in japan. Apcar Line. (Companies Incorporated in England.) Z Mail and Passenger Services. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. EUROPEAN LINE. n n A Fortnightly service is maintained between (Under Contract with His Majesty’s Government). Yokohama via ports to1,130 words
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Advertisement1137 1917-12-27 12 17” p K/l banks i rV I a Ivin CHARTERED BANK OF 1 ■Va 9 SY AUSTRALIA AND CH^ Dl rf Wfir Hi KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART Incorporated In England by Royal Ch art MAATSCHAPPIJ »S£ to «4. (INCORPORATED IN HOLLAND.) Reserve Liability of Proprietors £l,2O0M (Royal Packet S. N. Company) 38,1,137 words
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