Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 31 December 1917
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1917-12-31 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 309. VOL. LXXV. MONDAY, 31st DECEMBER, 1917. PRICE IO CENTS20 words
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Advertisement723 1917-12-31 1 I JAPANESE DENTIST I I T. NAGATA J I Next Door to The j Dispensary. Important Notice. VV7” E BEG TO INFORM the public g jII IF YOU HAVE NOT TRIED II that we have secured the JH White I BEAR BRAND MILK vice-versa. Seats in the Mail Cars —i723 words
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Advertisement81 1917-12-31 1 aaaaDOQMaMMHMBBMMMMaaaaaaB D XX THEN YOU ARE AWAY g n V V on leave you want to keep a D in touch with Malayan affairs, B Social, Commercial, Mining, Planting, Ac. This you can do in no better way than by subs- cribing to the Weekly Edition of 5 a the81 words
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Article902 1917-12-31 2 BRITISH BLOODSTOCK SUPREME Before the war there was probably no industry in which England and Ireland had become more convincingly pre-eminent than that of bloodstock breeding. It is not too much to say that our thoroughbreds, taken collectively, were the envy of all the Continental Powers, who902 words
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Advertisement1307 1917-12-31 2 PINANG GAZETTE. J 7 N f j v E 0 E r?i “‘"3^2«' i°6 “HILLVIEW.” n A r A4v/>rfito years P ublic works experience,. (3 years Kdl€S 01 VoSVol AUVKI llww dock and harbour work) wants billet in mpntj healthy district. Cao join at once. A BOARDING SCHOOL Apply Box1,307 words
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Advertisement162 1917-12-31 2 ISTELASTICI I— TYRES. I I g J The only Tyres holding the R.A.C. Certificate g for 5,000 miles without Cuts or Punctures. B J f BRITISH AND MADE IN BRITAIN. 1 S AGENTS FOR FENANO, J E S Eastern Pacific Trading I COMPANY. LIMITED. g S (Incorporated in Straits Settlements.)162 words
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Article600 1917-12-31 3 EFFORTS AMONG ITALIANS. Rome, November 6—The news from the front, is fragmentary and exceedingly contradictory, and ir would be worse than useless to pass on the rumours that reach Rome or other towns that are outside the scene of operations. I hese rumours swing from unfounded optimism600 words
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Article280 1917-12-31 3 Italy 's Defence London, November 21 —Mr Percevl Gibbon, one of the British press representatives on the Italian front, states;— Already the Italian resistance in the sectors of the Piave has hardened into a dogged, dangerous defensive, where the soldiers are holding their ground and counter attacking. The Austrians have280 words
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Article515 1917-12-31 3 ATTEMPT TO LEAVE HONGKONG At the Hongkong Magistracy yesterday (says the H. K Daily Press of Dec. 19), before Mr Dyer Ball, H Van de Douwer, who described himself as a Dutchman, pleaded guilty to attempting to leave the Colony without the permission of H E the Governor,515 words
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Article111 1917-12-31 3 Jan. 2. —Lodge Royal Prince of Wales, Regular Meeting at Freemason’s Hall, 9 p.m. Jan. 14.—P.V.R.C. Annual General Meeting, Penang Cricket Club, 7 p.m. Jan. 15, 17 and 19.—Penang Races. Jan. 16. —General Meeting of the Straits Racing Association, at Chamber of Commerce, at 11 a.m. Jan. 17.—Opening111 words
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Article338 1917-12-31 3 Sydney, November 18.—Rev. Father Pigott states that on Friday, commencing shortly before 1.30 p.m., a sub-oceanic earthquake of unusual intensity was recorded on the Riverview College instruments, 3100 kilometres distant (1940 miles). It has been located approximately 140 miles east-north-east of M’Auley Island, one of the two338 words
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Article212 1917-12-31 3 S F P.” CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION. Monday, Dec 31— day of the year, 7.30 p.m. Thanksgiving Service followed by Solemn Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Taesrav, Jan I.—New Year’s day, the Circumcision of our Lord, 6 a.m. Holy Communion, High Mas 3, 8 a in. followed by—“ S F P.” - 212 words
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Article421 1917-12-31 3 NOTE ON MILITARY REALISM IN HONGKONG. Roderick Random,” of the Hongkong Daily Press, has the following comment on the Hongkong Defence Corps recent camp As far as the field exercises are concerned there are one or two pertinent queries tb be raised. Since when has it become the421 words
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Article394 1917-12-31 3 —M.T.” Volunteer Inspection. Despite a slight drizz’e, at about half past three on Saturday last, the members forming the No No. 2 and No 3 Companies of the MVR assembled on the green where the clock-tower stands, from which rendezvous the two companies started at 4 p.m. for—M.T.” - 394 words
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Advertisement21 1917-12-31 3 BOBBER STAMPS. qpflE PINANG GAZETTE PRESS, Ltd., is now in a position to execute orders for all kinds of Rubber Stamps21 words
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Advertisement97 1917-12-31 3 PRITCHARD CO., LTD. Drapery Department. We are now showing a very Representative Selection of Goods. A visit to this Department will have a special interest. Plain Coloured Knitted Wool /jwn Sports Coots AMif'Ui 516.50 to $25.00. wOB jglS' silk Knitted Caffi Jumpers $30.00 to $46 00. Newest Voile ®ws E97 words
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Miscellaneous96 1917-12-31 3 PRITCHARD CO., LTD. Drapery Department. We are now showing a very Representative Selection of Goods. A visit to this Department will have a special interest. Plain Coloured Knitted Wool /jwn Sports Coots AMif'Ui 516.50 to $25.00. wOB jglS' silk Knitted Caffi Jumpers $30.00 to $46 00. Newest Voile ®ws E96 words
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General News
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Article255 1917-12-31 4 SHIPPING REQUISITIONED. Paris, December 29. The French Chamber authorised the Government to requisition the whole of the mercantile marine. France’» War Loan. M. Klotz, the Finance Minister, said French subscriptions already exceeded the total amount invited, besides exceeding the total of the last loan. This manifestation of self255 words
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Article206 1917-12-31 4 CONVENTION IN LONDON. London, December 30. A National Convention on the subject of food supply opened at Westminster. Representatives of the Trade Union Congress and Labour Party largely attended. A resolution was submitted protesting against unnecessary suffering in urban areas, especially by women, owing to the absence of206 words
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Article90 1917-12-31 4 Melbourne, December 30 The referendum figures are not materially altered. It is officially estimated that 200,000 votes are still to be counted, of which 123,000 are those of members of the Australian forces, and 77,000 those of ordinary and absentee voters. It is estimated that 81 percent,90 words
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Article38 1917-12-31 4 Amsterdam, December 30. Trains collided at Sporniak in Posen. All the carriages were destroyed. The casualties were 13 kilbd and 70 injured. in a collision in Russian Poland, 80 were killed and 30 injured.38 words
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Article28 1917-12-31 4 Washington, December 29. r An earthquake destroyed a portion of Guatemala city. There are many casualties, and thousands are shelterless. The foreign colony are safe.28 words
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CORRESPONDENCE.
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Article890 1917-12-31 4 —F.M.S. Government Gazette. [To tht Editor or thb “Pinang Gizim.”] Sib, —In every country, the Land Office or in other words, the revenue office is the root of most of the income in a State. So it should be the first duty of that government to rectify the—F.M.S. Government Gazette. - 890 words
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Article1320 1917-12-31 4 Mr C R A Goatly is now a partner in the firm of Meas’s R T Reid Qo. The leave of Mr Justice has been extended for two months from January 22. The Hon Mr E G Brodrick, British Resident, Selangor, has returned from leave at Home.1,320 words
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Article263 1917-12-31 4 There was a fair attendance at the Town Hall on Saturday evening when a variety entertainment was given in aid of the Epiphany Industrial School for Girls, 116 S-ang Tek Road, Penang, of which Mrs K M Daniel is organiser and superintendent. The programme was a lengthy one,263 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement413 1917-12-31 4 IVTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Mr. C. R. A. Goatly has been admitted as a partner in this firm as from January Ist. R T. REID Co. GARGOYLE MOBIIOIIS. ON AND AFTER JANUARY Ist 81/ 1918, the prices of Gargoyle Mobiloils w 11 be as follows MBbZz Gargoyle Mobiloil A413 words
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Miscellaneous168 1917-12-31 4 <♦♦♦□n n♦♦♦□n□♦♦♦♦□nn♦♦♦nn□♦♦♦• 0 PERFECTION PICTURES. THE HIGHEST STANDARD IN MOTION PICTURES 0 AT the I OaaAiHlXlM.: Manager THOMAS SHAFTO. 0 A MAGNIFICENT ATTRACTION SHOWING 0 0 Three Nights Only- Mon-, Tues, and Wed., Dec 31st Jan. Ist and 2nd U* H Commencing Prompt at 9 p.m. J LITTLE ZOE RAE168 words
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Article862 1917-12-31 5 An Unreserved Disclosure. In view of the conflicting statements that are being made regarding the strength of the A.1.F., the extent of the casualties to date, and the number of available reinforcements, the Minister of Defence on November 23 has made available the contents of a report prepared862 words
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Article420 1917-12-31 5 Factories Work 24 Hours a Day. Sydney, November 20.—Mr. Hoyle, exMinister of Railways in New South "Wales, who has just returned from a trip to the United States, referred to the preparations .America was making for the war. He said the whole nation represented a beehive420 words
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Article137 1917-12-31 5 C.E.B. in the “Evening News.” “Before the leaves fall!” ’Twas the Kaiser’s word, Yet for the third time autumn sheds her store Since first that loud, vainglorious boast was heard, Nor is there yet an ending to the war. The men who should have marched triumphant home,C.E.B. in the “Evening News.” - 137 words
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Advertisement414 1917-12-31 5 •weaMMMewMeMiaMBeeMMveoMMMaaHMM»»*, Under the most Distinguished Patronage of I I H R H THE DUKE 0F CONNAUGHT I T s R H PRINCE princess OF TECK. I H M The JUng of Siam. H. M. The Sultan of Johore. I New Year Gifts, i Ilf you wish to secure a few414 words
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Advertisement160 1917-12-31 5 Driving; Pain. Have you a pain anywhere in your body? Is it a little pain or a big pain Does it torture a single nerve or does it grind and rack your entire being? Isn’t it foolish then to be driven by pains or aches, big or little, when you160 words
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Advertisement393 1917-12-31 5 i i A Great Ideal And_ A Great Tonic Iron Jelloids. A Great Ideal is placed before the world by Bertholdi’s Colossal Statue of Liberty, which greets the traveller entering New York jgfeSML Harbour. To a robust constitution alone is possible the fulfilment of great ideals. Maintain your strength by393 words
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Article24 1917-12-31 6 White.—At the European Hospital, Kaaia Lumpur, on the 27th December, to Mr and Mis R A White, Bukit Cheraka Estate, Jeram, a daughter.24 words
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Article1038 1917-12-31 6 When 1917 dawned it was confidently believed that the year of victory for the Allies had been entered. There was then no general belief that the war would be finished ere the year had ran out, but it was felt—and there were excellent reasons for the feeling—that the1,038 words
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Article16 1917-12-31 6 Tin is quoted in London to-day at at £293 spot, and £287 three months.16 words
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Article20 1917-12-31 6 The output of Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging (N. L.) for the week ending 29th December was 3G tons.20 words
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Article32 1917-12-31 6 The following was the rubber quotation in London on Dec. 29th, received to-day Plantation Ist latex crepe 2s s|d Smoked Sheet 2s 5d [By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead Oo.]32 words
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Article1686 1917-12-31 6 The Malaya Tribune has a lengthy leader on the power The Hylam of the Hylam Utt' Kongsi. contemporary cites the Government’s action in the recent trouble at Malacca, caused by one of those rare departures from Hylam custom, which does not allow of a man of the1,686 words
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Article101 1917-12-31 6 There will be no issue of the Pinang Gazette” to-morrow. To-morrow the Chief Post Office will be closed at noon and only the Morning Express will be issued. The Money Order Branch and the Savings Bank Departments will be closed. The Guvernment Telegraph Office will be open101 words
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Advertisement318 1917-12-31 6 CEMENT I g New Shipment Just Arrived of Our Specially H g Approved Brand Tiger Head.” H G Best Portland Cement of Great H p Tensile Strength. H B Suitable for use in Buildings. Reinforced g B Concrete Work and Manufactures Etc. H MOM I CASES I ’B Arriving Shortly.318 words
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Advertisement54 1917-12-31 6 BOOK YOUR SEATS FOR The Hogmanay Dinner AT E. O. HOTEL, T O-N I GUT. DANCING. EXTENSION OF LICENSE. A Special Launch will Leave Jetty for Butterworth at 1-30 a.m, ♦■■■■■■■■■■■■MM■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Pinang Gazette Press, LIMITED. s TELEPHONES. h Printing Works Manager and 5 J Cashier’s Office 498 Managing Editor 47754 words
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Miscellaneous35 1917-12-31 6 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to-day and to-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To-day. 1.35 a.m. (6ft. 9in.) 8.13 a.m. (Oft. 3in.) 2.22 p.m. (6ft. lin.) 8.23 p.m. (Ift. 9in.)35 words
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Article158 1917-12-31 7 ITALIAN CITIES BOMBED. NAVAL LOSSES. ENEMY AND RUSSIA. Genera! Alknby’s force 1 in Palestine, following the repave of Turkish atttacks, advanced on a thirteen-mile front north and north-west of Jerusalem, occupying several villages and reaching a pcint five miles north of Jerusalem. The enemy suffered severe losses, the158 words
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France and Belgium
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Article368 1917-12-31 7 [Rkutbr’s Telegrams]. aeroplane raids. London, December 29. Field Marshal Haig reports increased h art.lle'y fire in the neighbourhoods of Polygon wood, Passchendaele and Langemarck. Our aeroplanes last night dropped 2-10 i _r.s on fur aerodrome! in the neighc uihocd i f Rjulers, and billets south of Lille, and[Rkutbr’s Telegrams]. - 368 words
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Article137 1917-12-31 7 FURTHER DETAILS. L( ndon, December 27. An official report givts further infurmation regarding the bombing raid on Mannheim on December 24th. In the morning, two of Gur formations of ten machines crossed the line at a height of 9.000 feer, and arrived at their objective simultaneously, despite137 words
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Article230 1917-12-31 7 Mannheim, which is within 120 miles raiding distance of Nancy is the chief commercial town on the Upper Rhine and yields in importance to Cologne alone among the Lower Rhine towns. It stands at the head of the effective navigation on the Rhine and it is230 words
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Article71 1917-12-31 7 BRITAIN’S APOLOGY. The Hagu 3 December 29. It is officia’lv announced that B-i'ain has apologised to Holland for the violation of Dutch territory of rhe province of Zeeland by seven British aeroplanes on October 2nd. Britain has further given emphatic orders to ail B itish air forces71 words
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Article76 1917-12-31 7 BAD TREATMENT BY GERMANY. London, December 29. Reuter’s correspondent at the American Headquarters in France says the American authorities have learned, from an authentic source, that Germany is treating American prisoners with much less consideration than the British and French. Indeed, it W believed they are treated as76 words
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Article47 1917-12-31 7 London, December 30. It is officially announced that at the request of Mr. Lloyd George, Mrs. Alice Wneeldon. who was sentenced on March 10th to ten ytars’ penal servitude for con, spiracy to poison Mr. Lloyd George and Mr Arthur Henderson, has been released.47 words
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Article35 1917-12-31 7 Washington. December 30 Mr McAdoo has authorised a further loan of $685,000,000 to_ Britain, $155 000,000 to France, $7,000,000 to lelriua, »od $1,000,000 to Serbia. making the "total advances $4,-36,400,0 0.35 words
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Article17 1917-12-31 7 London, December 28. Vice-Admiral Sir Rcsslyn Wemyss, the First Sea Lord, has been promoted Admiral.17 words
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Article15 1917-12-31 7 London, December 28. Silver is at 43|d with small offerings. The market is steady.15 words
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Article1263 1917-12-31 7 BRITISH VIEWS. London, December 28. The Central Powers’ peace proposals reject the fundamental principle concerning the right of subject nationalities to self-determination, and require the Allies to thrust back the liberated peoples of Palestine and Mesopotamia under the Turkish yoke, while Alsace remains German, Unredeemed Italy remains1,263 words
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Article73 1917-12-31 7 London. November 12. —In a speech Grand Admiral von Tirpitz, formerly German Minister for the Navy, declared it would be absolutely necessary to retain Belgium in future as a submarine base against England. Any peace without an economic indemnity won Id mean Germany s defeat. Germany must73 words
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Article395 1917-12-31 7 MANIFESTO ADOPTED London, December 29. At the Labour Conference, Mr Havelock Wilson, representing the seamen, moving the rejection of the Labour war aims manifesto, said he wonder-d how many of the signatories really endorsed its views. He reiterated that tbe seamen would never sail in ships with Germans395 words
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The Near East.
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Article, Illustration203 1917-12-31 7 BRITISH ADVANCE. London, December 28. A Palestine official report says After repelling several determined attacks at Ras el Tawil, north of Jerusalem, and east of Bir Nebala, five miles north-west of Jerusalem, we attacked the assailants on tbe right flank, and gained ground to the east'and north-east, and penetrated203 words
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Italy’s Campaign
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Article156 1917-12-31 7 MINOR INCIDENTS. Rome December 28. An Italian official report says We drove back patrols in the Giudicsrie and Lagarina valleys. Successful minor engagements on the Asiago plateau yielded prisoners. A powerful squadron of aeroplanes bombarded a large hostile force in the Roncht valley, with satisfactory results. We forced156 words
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Article54 1917-12-31 7 ENCOUNTERS WITH SUBMARINES, Rome, December 21. An Italian steamer, which was recently torpedoed in tbe Atlantic by a big submarine carrying four guns, counterattacked, putting tbe submarine to flight. Another steamer, attacked eff Cyrencica, smartly eluded a torpedo, and then chased and hit tbe submarine, which is believed54 words
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Article30 1917-12-31 7 ARREST IN AMERICA. New York, December 30. A naturalised German emploved torpedo works was arrested for treason by tampering with the mechanism of torpedoes, rendering them useless30 words
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Article41 1917-12-31 7 London, December 29. The Admiralty reports that three British destroyers were mined or torpedoed durin» a fog off the Du r ch coast on the night of December 22nd or 23rd. Thirteen officers and 180 men were iost.41 words
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Article168 1917-12-31 7 NEW REGULATIONS. London, December 28. A new provision of the Defence of the Realm Act, which is gazetted, prohibits any person resident in the United Kingdom sending any remittance therefrom, without the written permiss’on of the Treasury for the following purposes, firstly, subscribing, to any loan168 words
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Article35 1917-12-31 7 Buenos Aire?, December 29. The negotiations for the purchase of a the Argentine wheat crop by tbe Allies have reached a favourable conclusion. Details will|not be published until the negotiation» are ratified.35 words
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Article32 1917-12-31 7 London, December 28. The Harrison Lire has acquired a portion of Messrs Rankin and GLmour'a fl?et, the total gross tonnage of which ia 66,000 tons. The price has notjtranspired.32 words
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Article16 1917-12-31 7 Washington, December 29. The Government has taken over control of 250,000 miles of railways.16 words
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Obituary20 1917-12-31 7 Obituary. REAR ADMIRAL WALTER BRIDGES. Melbourne, December 30. The death ba? occurred of Rear Admiral Walter Bogue Bridges, aged 74.20 words
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Article1011 1917-12-31 8 £E S NAMES. S, §-2 tg __LL_ RUBBER (Dollar.) Alor Gajah Rubber Estate ««Ptt ««?on Amalgamated Malay Estates <jir cir.i Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate Ayer Kuning Rubber Estates Ayer Molek Rubber Co. Jff eum Ayer Panas Rubber Estates Balgownie Rubber Estate »6.50 Batu Lmtang 2,2 Do. (7 per cent.1,011 words
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RUBBER OUTPUT.
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Article630 1917-12-31 8 Mr. H. C. E. Zacharias, Local Secretary to the Rabbet Growers’ Association, writes Attached I beg to hand you copy of a circular which I am issuing Ito all local rubber growers under instructions from our London Council. The circular speaks for itself, but as must630 words
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Article229 1917-12-31 8 Singapore, Dec 26.—Owing to the Christmas holidays business has been much restricted but the share market is steadier and some rubbers shew a s'ight advance over their worst point. The Straits Trading Company issued their half-yearly accounts and report with a notification of the same dividend as229 words
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Article232 1917-12-31 8 Messrs. Baker Morgan and Co Ltd., Kuala Lumpur, in their report of 29 Dec ember say The Xmas holidays i the first half of the week leave us with very few business days for which to report dealings F.M.S. War Loan has made 2 per cent, premium232 words
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Advertisement499 1917-12-31 8 GtJ. "young @o., PENANG. STEEL REINFORCEMENT. '1 TRUSSIT 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. SFLF-SENTFRING. —l—Floor of this test was constructed of 23 gauge Self—p- 11 1499 words
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Article1659 1917-12-31 9 AMERICAN COMPETITION WITH THE BRITISH MERCHANT. The recent decision of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company of America, to run a through service from San Francisco to Manila, Singapore and Calcutta, is a straw that shows which way the trade wind is blowing in America, writes1,659 words
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Article139 1917-12-31 9 .—“ALM.” Hoarding Small Bhange. A Malay motor-car driver named Mat Juda bin Amin, in the Taiping Police Court a few days ago, was fined $lO and costs for allowing two passengers in excess of the number allowed him to travel, one on each side of the car, on.—“ALM.” - 139 words
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Article119 1917-12-31 9 An entertainment was given on Saturday evening by the little children of the Parish at the Parish Hall, Penang. The Rev. L. M. Duvelle was present, and the Hall was packed. The entertainment consisted of the following items Overture, Marche des Volontaires Song, “We are all under119 words
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Article103 1917-12-31 9 Jutland Battle Ensign. The Officers, Ship’s Company and Captain of H.M.S. Malaya have presented to the F.M.S. the Ensign which was flown at the Battle of Jutland on May 31st, 1916. It was intended to keep the Ensign, which has been locked up since the battle,103 words
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Article533 1917-12-31 9 NEW BOOKS. The following new books have been received at the Library Italy Alediaeval and Alodern, by E. M. Jamison and others. Personal Recollections of the Empire, by Al. Emile Marco St. Hilaire, Translated by Constance De La Warr. The Beginnings of English Overseas Enterprise, by Sir C.533 words
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Article127 1917-12-31 9 Pbnang, December 31, 1917. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank'. London Demand Bank 2/4 732 4 months' eight Bank ...2/4 5 8 ,j 3 Credit ...2/4 13/16 3 Documents.r» ...2/4 27/32 Calcutta Demand Bank R?. "i 3 day* 1 sight Private Bombay Demand Bank Moulmein Demand Bank c 3127 words
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Article310 1917-12-31 9 Half-Yearly Report. The Directors submit the annexed statement of the assets and liabilities of the Company, and the profit and loss account for the half-year ended September 30th, 1917. The surplus of earnings after deducting current expenditure for the past half-year amount to Yen. 31,470,201.85, out of310 words
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Article268 1917-12-31 9 Before the war Socialism was growing rapidly in the United States. America, however, had scarcely been in the conflict four weeks before leading Socialists began to announce they were leaving their party, and now the desertions have taken the proportions of a rout, so far as the268 words
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Article186 1917-12-31 9 The installation meeting of Lodge Zetland in the East, No. 508, was held at Freemasons Hall, Singapore, on St. Johns Day, 27th, the hon’ble F. Al. Elliot, D.G.AI., installing the AA 7 Al. Elect Bro. AA’. J. Garcia, being assisted by a number of past masters. The officers of186 words
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Article102 1917-12-31 9 It is understood at AVashington that the Allies have endorsed a proposal to permit China to send 25,000 troops to France to take up secondary duties, thus releasing Frenchmen for the fighting line. British officers, speaking Chinese, it is said, will be attached to the Chinese102 words
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Article243 1917-12-31 9 The case in which, Che Mat a Malay appeared last Monday charged with theft, of a silk coat was resumed by Mr G C G Muller in the Second Court, Penang, to-day. The accused in his defence said that he had been to a funeral on ths day243 words
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Article263 1917-12-31 9 At the District Court, Bukit Mertajam, a Chinese named Chan Kang Sam was convicted and fined $lOO on a charge of giving false information to a public servant. On 27th November the accused went to Bukit Mertajim Police Station and reported the death of his wife named263 words
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Article205 1917-12-31 9 The following letter from Mr. C. E. V. Harrop, brother of Mr. J. B. Harrop, Ayer Tawah, is culled from an Australian paper. The Government should restrain the activities of Archbishop Mannix, which if allowed to go on with impunity will undoubtedly lead to bitter sectarian feeling and205 words
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Article90 1917-12-31 9 Another fine programme is promised in to-nighta change at the Empire,” headed bv The Beautiful child actress Little Zoe Rae in a five part Bluebird Masterpiece, Gloriana Further parts of Universal’s Mysterion serial The Voice on the Wire will be screened together with another Keystone Comedy entitled Mabel90 words
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Article290 1917-12-31 9 Col. S. S. McClure, for many years an important figure in magazine and newspaper circles in America, recently returned from Japan and China. He had previously been in Europe, where he began his investigations on world politics. “I have seen Europe at war and studied290 words
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Article76 1917-12-31 9 London, November 18.—Lord French, in an introduction which he has written for Major Haldane Macfall’s book, “Germany at Bay,” says —“Nobody should remain ignorant of the fact that if Middle Europe comes out of the peace conference as a German empire the war will have been76 words
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Article51 1917-12-31 9 The pacifist conference promoted by Wo *r Erzburger, a leading member of the Ceriti party, has begun its secret sittings in Berlin. The delegates include Herr Dernburg, Count Karolyi and a number of German Roman Catholic bishops. The delegates comprise Austrians, Germans, Turks, Bulgars and pro-German51 words
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Article61 1917-12-31 9 Peking, December 14. —At the request of the Ministry of Finance, which claims $5,000 from the proprietor, the offices of the “Peking Gazette” were sealed up by the police yesterday evening and the paper has thus been definitely suppressed. It is stated that a portion of the plant61 words
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Article135 1917-12-31 9 [Fbom Oub Own Cobbespondint.} Singapore, December 31. The Simpam Valley Tin Coy, at the annual meeting, adopted the report of the Directors recommending a sublease for three years. The meeting agreed to a dividend of 10 per cent. The Brussels Bourse, where the German are dismantling the135 words
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Page 9 Advertisements
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Advertisement25 1917-12-31 9 In aid of Red Cross. Penang Lottery Over 27,000 tickets sold. Last week for sale of tickets. Closing January 3rd, 1918. Drawing January sth, 1918.25 words
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Advertisement30 1917-12-31 9 MOTORISTS Electric Starter -I IS-U Will start your 120 h.p. racer as easily as it will the t.niest light car. There's Power behind it! AT ALL LEADING GARAGES. London Eng30 words
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WAR ITEMS.
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Article142 1917-12-31 10 New York, November 12. —The Secret Service has published two Sinn Fein documents which were recently seized. One is an official account of the 1916 uprising. It says “There is an existing agreement with Germany that if the course of the war allows it, she142 words
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Article151 1917-12-31 10 New York, October 31. —Mr. Lansing. Secretary of State, has issued the intercepted cables sent by Count Luxburg, when German Charge d’Affaires at Buenos Ayres, showing how Germany had advanced schemes with the object of obtaining a foothold in Brazil. In a cablegram to Germany in151 words
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Article43 1917-12-31 10 Washington, November B.—lt has been learned that European neutrals have not yet given satisfactory assurances that the shipments of food which they desire to obtain from America will not benefit Germany. Consequently no food is being despatched to them.43 words
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Article41 1917-12-31 10 Paris, November 26. —The Allied War Council, which is to meet at Versailles, will discuss a wide range of subjects, including the co-operation of the fleets, of Central and South American countries with the zlngloAmerican navies.41 words
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Article74 1917-12-31 10 New York, November 3. —The New York Sun” correspondent with the United State* army in France telegraphs an interesting story illustrating the extent to which German officers withhold the truth from their soldiers. A United States officer who recently returned from the British front.” the correspondent says, has74 words
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Article79 1917-12-31 10 Washington, November 21.—Washington officials endorse Mr. Lloyd George’s request to speed up the sending of American soldiers to France. It is pointed out that 1.009.000 men cannot be fully equipped and maintained before the winter of 1918. Nevertheless there has been a tremendous increase in the expeditionary force79 words
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Article68 1917-12-31 10 Sydney, November 20. —Among a number of returned wounded soldiers who arrived on Tuesday was Private A. S. Losack. He confirmed the story of the wholesale marriages of the Anzacs to British brides. He said the pay office had informed him that there were 10,000 Australians who68 words
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Article46 1917-12-31 10 London, November 26.—Official statistics obtained by the French Embassy at Washington show the German strength on the West front to be 5,320,000, distributed as fol-lows:—Aisne-Champagne, 57 divisions; Aisne-Vigny-Messines, 78 divisions Verdun, 21 divisions; Lens, 7 divisions; Flanders, 90 divisions elsewhere, 13 divisions.46 words
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Article32 1917-12-31 10 New York, November 17. —Speaking at Philadelphia last night, Sir George Reid expressed the opinion that the war will end within twelve months, because of an Austrian debacle.32 words
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Article127 1917-12-31 10 New York, November 19. —Telegraphing from Petrograd on Thursday, the correspondent of the New York Evening Globe stated: —“The capital is calm and all foreigners are safe, the Soviet having promised them protection. The Committee for Russian salvation is willing to permit Bolsheviki to enter the Cabinet,127 words
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Article102 1917-12-31 10 London, November 11.—It is noticeable that Italy’s ordeal has produced a great change in the outlook of many pacifists, while their spokesmen in the London press recognise that peace by negotiation is impossible under present conditions, inasmuch as it could only mean a triumph for German102 words
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Article85 1917-12-31 10 London November 22.—Sir John Norton Griffiths inquired in the House of Commons to-day whether Great Britain had approached the Australian Government regarding the settlement of soldiers and sailors after the war. Approximately 750.000 men would be desirous of settling on the land. Mr. Bonar Law replied that85 words
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Article60 1917-12-31 10 Capetown, November 15.—There have been Insistent rumours recently regarding the unrest amongst the natives in the Transvaal. In an interview with the Prime Minister, the chiefs and leaders admitted that they had grievances regarding the Native Affairs Administration Bill, but they strongly repudiated any thought of a60 words
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Article52 1917-12-31 10 Wellington.—New Zealand’s war expenditure to the end of September totalled £26.846,000. The largest items were: Equipment. £2,323.000 pay allowances £11,309.000 maintenance in the field (paid to War Office)’ £4,500,000 rati ms £1,113,000; and transport. £4,196,000. This return does not include a liability of £3 900.000 outstanding52 words
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Article71 1917-12-31 10 London, November 11. —Mr. J. Havelock Wils<m, general president of the National Seamen’s Union, is forming a merchant seamen’s league, which will be open to every citizen of the Empire, with a minimum subscription of 1/ per year. Members will be pledged to refuse to employ71 words
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Article61 1917-12-31 10 London, November 20.—Three thousand soldiers of the Polish legion refused to swear an oath of allegiance to the Central Powers, and were interned; The Kalisz section of the Poles accused the rest of Jiigli treason to the Polish cause, and a fight commenced. Thirty Poles were61 words
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Article47 1917-12-31 10 A Swiss journal states that French and American financial groups are considering the construction of a canal from the Rhine to the Rhone. The Americans are willing to find £40,000.000 for its construction. It is reported that a sum of £10,000,000 has been already subscribed.47 words
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Article35 1917-12-31 10 It is reported that the Kaiser has cancelled his intended visit to Gorizia, his doctors ordering him not to overtax his strength, and telling him that he must do less travelling.35 words
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Article44 1917-12-31 10 London. November 25. —Second Lieutenant G. S. Fuller, of Hobart, was killed in an air offensive on 11th inst. He joined the Flying Corps when he found that a wound he had received in action prevented him from ever marching again.44 words
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Article63 1917-12-31 11 General Diaz, the Italian Commander in Chief, has issued a proclamation to the army, in which he praises the magnificent conduct of the youths of the 1899 class, who received their baptism of fire in the counter-attacks on the Piave, where they recaptured guns and took 1,20063 words
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