Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 3 January 1918
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Title Section20 1918-01-03 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 2. VOL. LXXVI. THURSDAY, 3rd JANUARY, 1918. PRICE IO CENTS20 words
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Advertisement577 1918-01-03 1 I JAPANESE DENTIST I (T. NAGATA Next Door to The urz i ♦nnnnnnnnnnnDnnnannnnn<nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnannnna< I PUNLOP TV RES ESTATE REQUISITES. 5 n v n x x I No wonder 95 out of n x x each .00 Car owners S g Immediate Delivery from Stock of g g U©Tp/ -when bluntly577 words
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Advertisement78 1918-01-03 1 □□□□□□□>■■■■■■■■■■■nc□ano a XA7 HEN YOD ARK AWAY VV on leave you want to keep n D in touch with Malayan affairs, Social, Commercial, Mining, Planting, &c. This you can do in no better way than by subs- cribing to the Weekly Edition of a the Pinang Gazette,” published every Friday.78 words
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Article531 1918-01-03 2 MOUNTED MEN’S FINE WORK. London November 26th.—Mr W T Massey, the British press correspondent in Palestine, telegraphs Our mounted men have given a brilliant account of themselves during the past three weeks. There have been bld-time cavalry charges across the open, each resulting in a glorious success. The531 words
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Article356 1918-01-03 2 M. Ribot’s Answer to von Kuhlmann. Pari», October 13—M Ribot took part in the debate on the it terpellation of M Georges Beygucs in the Chamber yesterday and reviewed the claims of France to Alsace-Lorraine. M R bob said ‘‘Mr Balfour proclaimed the legitimacy of our claim, Mr Asquith356 words
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Article884 1918-01-03 2 The monthly report of entries at Rotterdam shows that during August last only seventy-seven ships arrived at that port, as compared with 311 in August, 1916. Owing to the increase in the number of their ships calling at Bangkok, the British India Company have leased an important waterside884 words
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Advertisement895 1918-01-03 2 ENGINEER, married, ineligible for active service, 43 years of age, 16 I I Clill ■OllCws years public works experience, (3 years dock and harbour work) wants billet in healthy district. Can join at once. IT7E BEQ T INFORM the P ub,ic Apply Box No. 277, c/o Pinang Gazette. that we895 words
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Advertisement150 1918-01-03 2 iiMißiiwiißiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiininiiinTrtnir^* ,^lw,,mCT, ISTELASTICI I=TYBES.==I i B I i f The only Tyres holding the R.A.C. Certificate g S for 5,000 miles without Cuts or Punctures. I BBITISH AND MADE IN BRITAIN. AGENTS FOR PENANGS g I Eastern Pacific Trading S COMPANY. LIMITED. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements.) i 1../. V .1150 words
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Article870 1918-01-03 3 hand over on execution being levied.—“ S. fr.P.” IMPORTANT SUPREME COURT JUDGMENT. An important point in reference to the bankruptcy laws was involved in a judgment given by Mr. Justice Ebden in the Supreme Court, Singapore. In the matter of Chop Kim Hong, his lordship was asked■ hand over on execution being levied.—“ S. fr.P.” - 870 words
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184 1918-01-03 3 I The following constitute the above board Mohamed bin Agil (Chairman), Mr. M- Lornie, Collector of Land Revenue, SinMiipore. (Vice-Chairman), Imam Haji MohaYusof, Ambak bin Haji Kamarudin, ■prza .Mohamed Ali Namazie, M. Kader ■mtan, A. M. S. Angullia. Haji Mohamed '"n Haji Mohamed Noor, Haji Abass184 words
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Article640 1918-01-03 3 NEARLY A MILLION DOLLARS. A meeting of the General Committee of the Our Day” Fund was held at Singapore, the chairman (the hon’ble Mr F S James, c M G presiding. Mr M Rodesse, hon secretary of the General Committee, presented the following report on the year’s640 words
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Article129 1918-01-03 3 In the Taiping Police Court last week, Inspector Lamerton charged a Hokien named Lee Kiap with having thrown a letter into the gaol premises, addressed to a prisoner. Accused was convicted and fined $25. with the alternative of three months’ rigorous imprisonment. A Chinese nonia named Wong129 words
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Article50 1918-01-03 3 Jan. s.—Penang Lottery Drawing, Esplanade, 11 a.m. Jan. 14.—P.V.R.0. 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. —Opening of the Penang Assizes, Supreme Court.50 words
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Article591 1918-01-03 3 RETURNED SOLDIERS’ MANIFESTO. Appended is a copy of a manifesto which has been issued by the Returned Sailors and Soldiers’ Imperial League of Australia throughout the Commonwealth Dear Comrades, —As an organisation of men who have long recognised the first duty of citizenship, whose heart responded to the591 words
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Article321 1918-01-03 3 399 Machines Down. It is impossible to give the precise figure of air losses on the Western front during October, owing to the fact that the fighting on the 13th was so close that, in the words of the official British report, the number of321 words
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Article324 1918-01-03 3 gard by a grateful nation. —“Syren and Shipping.” With the vote of gratitude to the Mercantile Marine, so ably formulated by the Premier and so heart fully endorsed by the House of Commons, the whole nation will identify itself. Never have a body of British workers sogard by a grateful nation.—“Syren and Shipping.” - 324 words
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Advertisement394 1918-01-03 3 "young Qo., Jstd., PENANG. STEEL REINFORCEMENT. "'I TRUSSIT WAI LS. 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 SENTFRIMG. tz l —Floor of this test was constructed of394 words
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Article632 1918-01-03 4 NATIONAL HOME IN PALESTINE. Mr. Balfour has written to Lord Rothschild a letter conveying, on behalf of the Government, the following declaration of sympathy with Jewish Zionist aspirations approved by the Cabinet: His Majesty’s Government view with favour the establishment in Palestine of a national home for632 words
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Article202 1918-01-03 4 If the agricultural “programme” of the United States be fulfilled, the production of wheat next harvest will top 1,000.000,000 bushels, while the mark set for rye is over 83.000,000 bushels. For these anticipated yields 47.337,000 acres are to be sown for winter wheat and 5.131,000 acres for rye.202 words
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Article66 1918-01-03 4 Herr Urbig, managing director of the Disconto Gesellschaft, has expressed the opinion that German trade will only gradually return after the war to its former level, and it will be impossible for traders to grant foreign customers anything like the credit terms they did before66 words
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Article162 1918-01-03 4 RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS’ ESTIMATE. The Railway Commissioners have made an estimate of the grain yield in Victoria for the coming season from reports supplied by railway district officers and station masters. The estimate is 37,017,685 bushels approximately, and in addition about 1,088.600 will be railed to Victoria from districts162 words
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Article138 1918-01-03 4 Perth, November 12.—At the Inter-State Forestry Conference on Wednesday, Mr. Jolly (Q.) estimated that 25.000,000 acres of forests were necessary for the future requirements of Australia, and this area should be reserved by the States in a proportion to be allocated after investigation. The official statements were138 words
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Article137 1918-01-03 4 Professor on Prospects and Position. The following were amongst the remarks of Professor Pollard in the course of a lecture at University College, London. The French have been raiding German territory for two years. Do not be disappointed if our raids are not vastly superior to137 words
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Article119 1918-01-03 4 £15,864,011 Spent in Three Months. During the three months ended 30th September last £15,864.000 was expended by the Commonwealth on war services. Of this amount £14,802.000 was provided out of the loan fund, and £1.791.395 out of revenue. The greater part of this vast sum —£9,338.812 was119 words
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Article119 1918-01-03 4 Sydney, November 16.—A statemeit is leing industriously circulated in ."ydney to the effect that as soon as the present nferendum campaign is over the Prime Minister intends to leave for America to represent Australia, and that a position carrying £5.000 a vear 1 as already been arranged119 words
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Article96 1918-01-03 4 Wellington, November 13. —A great fire at Christchurch on Sunday night destroyed the Canterbury hall, including Fullers’ vaudeville theatre, Canterbury Industrial and Agricultural Associations’ rooms also the Alexandra hall. The city organ, valued at £6.000, which was presented to the city by the Government after the96 words
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436 1918-01-03 4 On 10th September President Wilson decreed that the manufacture of all alcoholic liquors from food products shall cease in the United States until the end of the war. But because the manufacture of distilled spirits for beverage purposes is discontinued it does not mean that436 words
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Article82 1918-01-03 4 An ordinary general meeting of the Straits Trading Co., Ltd., was held at the registered office, 11, Collyer Quay, Singapore, on Monday, the hon’ble Mr. W. W. Cook presiding. The meeting adopted the statement of accounts and balance sheet for the half-year ended September 30, and the82 words
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Article76 1918-01-03 4 Paris, December 30. —General Kaledine has been re-elected Chief of the Cossacks. The autonomy of Turkestan has been proclaimed.* Petrograd. The private Commercial Banks having refused the control of the Maximalist commissioners, Lenin despatched soldiers in order to occupy all the Banks, including the Headquarter Office of76 words
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Article96 1918-01-03 4 The Empire Theatre presents another very attractive programme, commencing to-night. In the first show four reels of the great Universal serial, “The Voice on the Wire,” will be screened and in the second show at 9-15 sharp, several excellent comedies, together with a Red Feather feature, “Mixed Blood,”96 words
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Article67 1918-01-03 4 A mixed foursome competition was held on the Caledonia Golf course during the Xmas and New Year week for prizes presented by Mr. William Duncan, President of the Club. The winners were Mrs. W. M. Miller and Mr. W. M. Dodds, who won in the final from67 words
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Advertisement466 1918-01-03 4 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED*. PURE BRED FOWLS. Orpingtons, Minorcaa or Leghorn Poulets preferred. Apply No. 2, c/o Pinang Gazette WANTED FOR FACTORY IN PENANG, a well educated Eurasian with knowledge of office routine and capable of supervising native labour. Good salary to suitable man. Apply Box No. 1, c/o Pinang Gazette.466 words
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Advertisement24 1918-01-03 4 In aid of Red Cross. Penang Lottery 30,000 TICKETS SOLD. Last day for sale of tickets. Closing January 3rd, 1918. Drawing January sth, 1918.24 words
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Advertisement205 1918-01-03 4 IE S T A BL I S HE D 1872. PATRONIZED BY ROYALTY 11 -r-- I Haue You Commenced the Year by doing I I things in the RIGHT WAY 2 J IFire You Buying Your JEWELLERY I from the RIGHT MAN, I B. P. De SILVA, I Ts fie205 words
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Miscellaneous116 1918-01-03 4 WILLARD MACK’S THRILLING STORY p 4 i MIXED BLOOD j A Five reel Red Feather Feature Commencing To-night at 10-15 4 g B E SUPPORTING FILMS OF EXCEPTIONAL MERIT. > X At 8p m. THE VOICE ON THE WIRE. 4 qAt 9.15 p.m. UNIVERSAL’S LATEST SCREEN MAGAZINE. g At 9.30116 words
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Article1044 1918-01-03 5 REPORT TOR HALF YEAR. The regular general meeting of share* holders of the Nippon Yasen Kaisha was held at the Tokiio Chamber of Commerce building on 29th November to receive the report and accounts for the second half of the present year, namely, from Ist April to1,044 words
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421 1918-01-03 5 Mr. Hughes’s Scheme for Australia. Melbourne, Nov. s.—Mr Hughes, who has returned to Sydney, greatly benefited by his rest, has been entertained by the Chamber of Commerce, to which he delivered a speech upon the organization of Australian industry. Organized Germany in another decade421 words
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Article201 1918-01-03 5 Colonel T H Dodds, DSO, formerly Adjutant-General at Defence headquarters and who is now on General Biidwood’s staff in France, has expressed the opinion, in a letter which has reached Australia, that conscription is the only means by which the Australian divisions iu the field can be201 words
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Article135 1918-01-03 5 The Congestion at Melbourne. In connection with the acu'e congestion of Western Australian cargo at Melbourne, local shippers were granted practically all the available cargo space in the steamer Katoomba,due to loave on November 28th. While the steamers Dimboola and Zealandia on their trips to Fremantle during the135 words
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Advertisement403 1918-01-03 5 H Appropriate, always. i|l| MUk With certain dishes, such as Game, LEA Sijiijl PERRINS* SAUCE is always appropriate. It is the recognised sauce for such use. In fact, for everything with which a sauce JgC can be used, LEA PERRINS’ is invariably S the BEST. It has a refinement of403 words
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Advertisement425 1918-01-03 5 “VJALBT” (The word “l/alet” ofl razors, strops, and blades indicates the genuine product of the Auto Strop Safety Razor Co., Lid., London, Eng.) Strops itself Just a few strokes to and fro on the strop, and you have a new keen edge on the blade without removing it from the425 words
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Article1228 1918-01-03 6 There is an omission in Germany s tentative peace proposals that has not escaped anyone who has given them even a cursory examination, Belgium and Alsace-Lorraine are in the forefront of those problems of which the Allies must insist upon a satisfactory and equitable solution,1,228 words
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Article1481 1918-01-03 6 The public have every reason to be exasperated over the very loere.sed notioe 81«° by the Postage, Government regarding the increaes in the postal rates. The result is seen in the very numerous mailings since the beginning of the year which have been despatched at the old1,481 words
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Article373 1918-01-03 6 The Penang Red Cross Lottery will be drawn on .the Esplanade at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January sth. The ground will be partially enclosed and a limited number of seats at 50 cents each will be provided. The rest of the ground will be open to the public.373 words
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Advertisement97 1918-01-03 6 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 /W\ sports Coats $16.50 to $25.00. W SilK Knitted Jumpers $30.00 to $46 00. Newest Voile LOUSES I I Ml'' ///1'97 words
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Advertisement50 1918-01-03 6 “E. S 0." HOtCl. CONCERT IN AID OF ST. DUNSTAN’S HOME AFTER DINNER On Saturday, Sth January. A Special Launch will Leave the Jetty for Butterworth at 12-30 a.m, ♦■■■■■■■■■■■■(«■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■a Pinang Gazette Press, j LIMITED. TELEPHONES. Printing Works Manager and Cashier’s Office 498 Managing Editor 477 Editor’s Residence 221 ♦■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■a50 words
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Article138 1918-01-03 7 INCIDENTS ON THE HAVE. LATEST FROM RUSSIA. ALLIES AND PEACE PROPOSALS. Sir Douglas Haig reports the repulse of eueiny raids at various portions of the front in France and Flanners. During December the British captures on the western front included 1,018 prisoners, four guns and 103 machine guns,138 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article357 1918-01-03 7 [Rruter’s Telegrams]. ENEMY RAID REPULSED. London, January 2. Field Marshal Haig repoits that the enemy’s attempted raid early this morning noith-east of Loos was repulsed. 1.018 Germans were made prisoners during December, including 12 officers. Fcur guns and 103 machine guns were captuied. Our aeroplanes last right dropped[Rruter’s Telegrams]. - 357 words
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Article94 1918-01-03 7 PROBABLE COURSE. London, January 2. Ths Times correspondent at Washington says exchanges of views are proceeding between London, Paris, and Washington regarding the form of the reply to the Austro-German peace terms, when they are presented to the Allies by the Bolsheviks. It has not been decided whether94 words
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Article67 1918-01-03 7 KING GEORGE’S CONFIDENCE. Paris, December 31. King George and President Poincare exchanged New Year telegrams, in which His Majesty pays a tribute to France’s magnificent courage, and assures the President of his unshakable confidence in a victorious end to the great struggle. President Poincare, in reply, says67 words
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Article36 1918-01-03 7 MR. GALSWORTHY’S REFUSAL London, January 2. It is announced tnat Mr. John Galsworthy’s name was erroneously included among the Knighthoods in the New Year honours list. It is understood he declined the honour.36 words
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Article56 1918-01-03 7 PRESS PROTEST. London, January 2’ The Press is indignant at the report that the British Museum has be* n commandeered as offices for the Air Council. The President of the British Association writes to the Times stating that the British Museum has been commandeered, despite a strong56 words
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Article45 1918-01-03 7 RUMOURS OF RESIGNATIONS. London, January 2. The D*iily Chronicle referring to rumours that the Ambassadors, Sir George Buchanan, Loid Bertie and Sir Cecil Sp ing Rice, ar e about to resign, hi pes their successors will be appointed from outside the diplomatic service.45 words
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Article36 1918-01-03 7 ALLIED COUNCIL IN PARIS. Paris, January 2, An Inter-Ally Council on war purchases and finance has opened in Paris, attended by Mr. Bonar Law, Mr. Chamberlain, Lord Buckmaster, and French, Italian and American representatives.36 words
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Article22 1918-01-03 7 London, January 2. Admiral Farquhar has retired at his own request. Vice-Admiral Sir George Patey has been promoted Admiral.22 words
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Article15 1918-01-03 7 London, December 31. The silver market is steady, The market will be closed to-morrow.15 words
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Article191 1918-01-03 7 London, November 3. —Mr. James O’Connor, Australian racing and boxing man, who has just been released from Ruhleben prison camp owing to sickness, has arrived in London. He states that the treatment of civilians interned in Germany is wicked if they depended upon the food the Germans191 words
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Russia
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Article535 1918-01-03 7 SUPPORT FOR KALEDIN. London, January 2, The Times correspondent at Petrograd says the whole of the Cos j ack population of the Don valley, including women, have been mobilised for Civil War. Thousands of ex-regular officers have joined General Kaledin, who has formed a corps of 20,000535 words
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Italy’s Campaign
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Article143 1918-01-03 7 ITALIAN GAIN. Loudon, January 1 An Italian official repoi t says Owing tn our energetic pressure since December 27ih, the enemy abandoned the bridgehead of Zenson, and crossed to the left b«nk of the Piave, suffering heavy loss. We now boll the whole of the Zenson bend. Enemy143 words
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Article388 1918-01-03 7 New York Times.” A Warning to the Allies. One of the special cable despatches in The Times discloses what has been, since the Italian reverses began, a subject of frequent enigmatic reference and no explanation—the reason why one of the Italian armies broke under German—“ New York Times.” - 388 words
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Article77 1918-01-03 7 Before Mr.. R. D. Acton, thia morning. Mat and Kulip were charge! with driving a motor car in a rash and negligent manner along Nori ham Road on the 21st December last, so as to endanger human life. The case arises out of a collision between a motor77 words
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Article171 1918-01-03 7 The homeward mail closes at 10 s.m. to-morrow registration till 9 a.m and parcels till 8 a.m. Let'ers-posted in the pillar-boxes before 9 am. to morrow will be in time. Letters, etc, may be posted at the Head Office up to 10-45 am. on payment of a late171 words
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Article516 1918-01-03 7 GERMAN COLONIES. The Hague, December 28.—1 t is reported from Berlin that, in some circles, it is proposed to internationalize the German colonies. The number of those who are pacifists is growing daily and the socialistic party’ is increasing in power. The women are becoming more and516 words
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Article147 1918-01-03 7 Mr. P.A. Huffman, managing proprietor of the “Bangkok Daily Mail” and the “Krung Thep Daily Mail,” has disposed of these newspapers to Phya Boribun KosaKom for Tcs. 400,000. The purchaser, it is understood, is not acting simply on his own account. Mr. Huffman came to Bangkok147 words
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Article15 1918-01-03 7 To-day’a quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $125.25 per picul business done.15 words
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Article158 1918-01-03 7 The output of the Rahman Tin Co., Ltd., daring the month of December was 519 piculs, Mill 340.32 Tribute 178.31 The output of the Rahman Hjdraulio Tin, Ltd,, during the month of December was 300 piculs. Messrs. Sime, Darby Co., Ltd., advise particulars of the outputs from the158 words
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Article154 1918-01-03 7 According to an Australian exchange Trong (F.M.S.) have taken a five months’* prospecting option from the Malaya Tiui Corporation over 160 acres of land in ihj Langsuan district of Siam. The ground hag been independently tested for two and worth die lb. of tin oxide to the cubid154 words
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Article110 1918-01-03 7 The following are the latest quotations inj Messrs. Kennedy and Co.’s share list Yesterday. To-day. CD CO <D CD Shares. >. zs 5 o CO CC 03 CO Rubber (Dollar). A. Kuning... $1.35 $1.40 $1.30 $1.40 Changkat $8.40 sBf sB| Connemara... 60c 65c 50c 60c prem Glenealy110 words
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Article55 1918-01-03 7 The following are additional rubber outputs for December Bukit SlarongQTS lbs 34,700 Gala Kalumpong 117,585 Juru 16,500 Karan 11,525 KM S 23,378 Koug Lee (Perak) 1,100 Padang Rubber 28,500 Padang Jawa 27,594 Perak River Valley 21,642' Rantau 6,100 Rubber Estate of Krian 44,200 Semanggol 13,133 Samagaga 18,077 Stiawan55 words
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Article78 1918-01-03 7 Messrs. Allen Dennys J: Co. adviseus that the under-mentioned prices wererealised for rubber sold by them at their 345th auction sale held to-day Smoked diamond sheet No 1 $B9 to $97 Smoked diamond sheet No 2 65 77 Unsmoked sheet No 1 76 Unsmoked sheet No 278 words
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Article40 1918-01-03 7 LATE SENIOR WARDEN OF MINES. [From Oub Own Cobbkspondbnt.) Kuala Lumpur, January 2. A cable received in Kuala Lumpur from Home announces the death of Mr. F. J. B» Dykes, late Senior Warden o Mines.40 words
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Article2431 1918-01-03 8 > «0 g *S»’§ Capital. Paid up. Value Dividends. NAMES. >. s I g-2 «•8 t£ GQ ta 3 j 1914 1915 1916 1917 R U B B E RJDollar.) 1909 «120,000 120,000 81 «1 20 45 65 40 int. Alor Gajah Rubber Estate 84$ W 1916 «1,000,000 8625,0002,431 words
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Article584 1918-01-03 8 I—“S.F.P.” EXTENSION OF THE PROPERTY. The ninth annual meeting of Alor Gajah Rubber Estate, Ltd, was held on Monday at the registered office, Gresham House, Battery-rd Singapore. There were present Messrs W P Plummer (chairman), J W Campbel', E Kong Guan (directors), R I Sasson, and JI—“S.F.P.” - 584 words
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Article295 1918-01-03 8 Value for Twelve Years. The figures for 1917 are estimated, no reliable statistics having been published for the second half of the year. Malayan Average Total Exports. Price per lb. value. 1906 430 tons 5/- 240,800 1907 885 tons 4/6 446,040 1908 1,629 tons 4/- 729,892 1909 3,340295 words
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Article441 1918-01-03 8 S.F.P.” The Three Years Sub-Lease. The fifth ordinary general meeting of the Simpam Valley Hydraulic Mines, Ltd., was held on Saturday at the registered offices, Chartered Bank Chambers, Singapore. There were present the hon’ble Dr. Lim Boon Keng (chairman), Messrs. Chew Woon Poh, J. A. Hamilton and” S.F.P.” - 441 words
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Article233 1918-01-03 8 S.T.” Peninsula Exports for Ten Years. The following figures for 1917 are estimated, as official statistics are not being published. Quantity Value Average in in Price Per Piculs. Singapore. Picul. 1908 854,065 $57,034,459 $66.78 1909 818.887 55.684.365 68.00 1910 736.898 57.116.989 77.51 1911 741.698 69.645,466 99.90 1912“ S.T.” - 233 words
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Article297 1918-01-03 8 SCC. Beat Negri Semeilan. Ou the Esplanade, Singapore, on Monday, J the S. C. C. Rugby team easily defeated a side representation Negri Sembilan. The ground was in a water-hgged condition,® and with this hampering the players, aho® with the greasy ball, the game wai rather i spoilt, though297 words
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Article1163 1918-01-03 9 YES, TO THE FINAL VICTORY. Paris is herself again. The City of Light certainly goes to bed much earlier than formerly, and the light is not much in evidence after 10 at night; but Paris has regained something of the asoect of the gay capital of1,163 words
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Article115 1918-01-03 9 Sydney, November 20. —According to news which reached Sydney on Tuesday, Captain Smith, of the American schooner R. C. Slade, was responsible for the wrecking of the sea raider See Adler. Captain Smith was one of the prisoners abroad the raider, and he stated115 words
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Article55 1918-01-03 9 The British Government, in response to an offer by the Commonwealth Government, has agreed to accept 20,000 tons of next season’s rabbits. This amounts to approximately 19,000.000 carcases. The price has been fixed at that which ruled last season —from 13/ to 19/ a crate, according to quality.55 words
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Article41 1918-01-03 9 London, November 17.—The Food Controller, Lord Rhondda, speaking at Glasgow upon the food economy campaign, said he was practising what he preached.” He had lost 21 lb. in weight in six months, and was feeling better for it.41 words
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Article38 1918-01-03 9 An Import and Export Temporary Control Bill has been introduced in the House of Commons. It provides for the continuation of the existing restrictions upon imports and exports for three years after the war.38 words
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Article40 1918-01-03 9 London, November 15. —The Freemasons in Paris have opened a Masonic Bureau for members in the Allied armies. They especially invite overseas Masons to visit the bureau, assuring them of a fraternal welcome and, if necessary, help.40 words
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Article354 1918-01-03 9 The following undelivered cablegrams are lying in the Eistern Extension Telegraph Go’s < ffice Cha’iglee Company Albert Koshlaud, Rueter’s Agency Tongguan Taifong. The msrrige of Mr Ung Cheng San’s second son. Mr Ung Ban Lee, with Miss Chew Mee Yoong, the eldest daughter of Mr Chew Boon Hian354 words
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Article1300 1918-01-03 9 SETTLEMENT HOPEFUL. A representative of the Australian Press Association who has recently visited Ireland writes The situation is critical, but hopeful. The crux of the problem is no longer as it has been during the past thirty years, Ulster’s refusal to consider Home Rule, but the development of a1,300 words
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Article151 1918-01-03 9 Penang, January 3, 1918. S. P. Tapioca ...$ll.BO sellers. M. P. Tapioca ...$ll.BO sellers. Gold leaf $72. Pepper (W. Coast 3 lbs. 5 oz) $l6 j buyers] Black Pepper $25 buyers. White Pepper $4O nom Trang Pepper $32.00 season over Mace $llO nom. Mace Pickings $4B sellers. Cloves season151 words
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Article125 1918-01-03 9 Penang, January 3, 1918. (By Courtesy ot the Chartered Bank) London Demand Bank ...2/4 732 ,i 4 months' sight Bank ...2/4 5 8 3 Credit ...2/4 13/16 3 Documentary ...2/4 27/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. i, 3 days' sight Private Bombay Demand Bank Moulmein Demand Bank c 3 days'125 words
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Article57 1918-01-03 9 PENANG WOMEN WORKERS. Amount previously aesnowledged $6,249.58 Mrs Darby $lO, Mrs Oxenham $5, F M $lO, K S slo Total $6,284.58 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, All57 words
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Article302 1918-01-03 9 Wharf Larorkr’s President Sentenced Sydney, Nov. 16 —Timothy William iVTCrista l pres’denb <>f the Wharf Laborers’ Union, waa on Friday sentenced to nine mouths’ imprisonment with hard labor. Prisoner had been found guilty of sedition, and had been recomnenied to meicy by the jury. Dean Talbot, who302 words
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Article229 1918-01-03 9 Grossly exaggerated stories are being circulated regarding the number of Australian soldiers who, after surviving the perils of the battle field, have fallen victims to the charms of British girls and sacrificed their bachelor freedom for the ties of married life. It has been represented that thousands229 words
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Article99 1918-01-03 9 Sydney, November 20. —A new line of Dutch mail steamers is proposed beteween San Francisco and Australia, and, according to news which reached Sydney on Tuesday, the service will probably be inaugurated in February next. The service will be fortnightly, and it is intended to99 words
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Article71 1918-01-03 9 Capetown, November 7. —Major Miller, of the Royal Flying Corps, who is South African born, is at present on a mission, recruiting airmen. To-day he began a flying tour of the Union. He completed the longest non-stop flight yet undertaken in the Southern hemisphere. With an observer,71 words
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Article224 1918-01-03 9 Washington, November B.—Reports from Switzerland state that Germany has lost an average of 1.200,000 men annually since the war began, and this number will at least be equalled in 1918. The German reserves, it is added, only number including youths of the 1920 class. When224 words
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Article248 1918-01-03 9 Penang, January 3, 1918. Beef—cts. Soup p. catty 14—16 Roast 26—28 Steaks 26—28 Stew or Curry Meat 20—22 Rump Steak 26—28 Ox Tail each 30—35 Tongue 50 Feet 30 Heart 35—40 Liver per catty 40 Fillet of Beef 60 Pork— Pork p. catty 50—60 Pork with fat 40—45248 words
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Advertisement218 1918-01-03 9 PINANG GAZETTE. Rates of Casual Advertise meats. FOR SALE. TO LET. SITUATIONS VACANT. ETC. Minimum Charge $2.00 For 1 insertion 1.20 per inch 2 insertions ]lO 3 0.05 if 4 0.85 i. 6 0.75 >i 9 o’6o 12 or more insertions 0.50 Advertisements are charged by space A line of218 words
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Article197 1918-01-03 10 London, November 13. —A remarkable story was revealed in the Prize Court to-day. The steamer Mazatlan, flying the Mexican flag, attempted to “wireless” to the German cruiser Leipzig details of the sailing positions of British shps. The scheme was defeated by the ingenuity, resourcefulness and197 words
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Article143 1918-01-03 10 London, November 20. —Mr. Thomas Govett, secretary to the civilian Australian prisoners at Ruhleben. has sent a petition to Mr. Fisher for parcels to be sent in a similar manner to the New Zealand system. Mr. Fisher has asked the Australian Red Cross Society to undertake the143 words
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Article155 1918-01-03 10 New York, November 18.—The Shipping Board is considering Mr. Edison’s scheme for installing engines in 5380 sailing vessels, aggregating 1.700,000 tons. The speed of the ships would be twelve knots an hour, and they could be used in the submarine zone under convoy. Mr. Ford and155 words
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Article142 1918-01-03 10 New York, Nov. 21.—The London correspondent of the United Press Association learns that President Wilson’s big objective, behind his advocacy of an inter-Allied council, is a direct and unequivocal statement to the entire world announcing the Ailies’ war aims. Colotiel House is making an effort to induce142 words
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Article98 1918-01-03 10 London, November 21. A prosecution, authorised by the Ministry of Munitions against Arthur Brown managing director of a firm which contracted to supply the French Government with bombs for the Stokes gun, was concluded to-day. It was alleged that many of the bombs supplied by defendant’s firm were98 words
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Article31 1918-01-03 10 An address by the Turkish Senate to the Sultan states;—“Turkey’s allies must not fehrink from any sacrifices to drive the British out of Palestine and Mesopotamia.”31 words
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Article244 1918-01-03 10 Dutch Premier’s Appeal. New York, November 25.—The Premier of Holland, Dr. Cort van der Linden, made the following statement in an interview with The Hague correspondent of the United Press Association in connection with the United States Government’s restrictions upon exports of foodstuffs to neutrals America244 words
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175 1918-01-03 10 Vladivostock, December 4. —Japanese and American warships have arrived here. The mayor of Vladivostock and the commander of the Russian naval forces here have exchanged greetings with the cruiser Brooklyn, the flagship of the U.S. Asiatic fleet. Tokio, December 4. —A traveller just arrived in Tokio175 words
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Article147 1918-01-03 10 New York. November 15.—The Washington correspondent of the New York Times reports The United States has completed arrangements with European neutrals and Japan to transfer to the Allies more than 400.000 tons of shipping which is at present in United States ports. The neutrals v ill receive147 words
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Article157 1918-01-03 10 Sydney, November 27. —A branch of the Navy League, which has for its policy the inculcation of recognition of the fact that the British Empire must maintain command of the seas, and that all things to that end mustbe done, was formed on Monday at a meeting of157 words
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Article135 1918-01-03 10 As a preliminary step towards the establishment of a naval air service in Australia, the Government is understood to have entered into negotiations with the Imperial authorities for the engagement of an expert naval airmen to organise this new branch of naval activity in the Commonwealth.135 words
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Article32 1918-01-03 10 The Admiralty has ordered British merchantmen above 2,500 tons to include among the crew four certificated lookouts, who must be solely employed on this duty while in submarine areas.32 words
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Article36 1918-01-03 10 New York, November 21.— Dr. Flexner, of the Rockefeller Institute has announced that he has discovered a cure for syphilis, which is styled AlB9, and which he states is more effective than 606.36 words
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Article548 1918-01-03 10 MUCH SOUGHT AFTER BY THE MARRYING GIRLS. Oar blind soldier-heroes find no difficalty in marrying indeed, they are much sought after as husbands. Already there have been 109 of these marriages,” said Sir Arthur Pearson, head of St Dunstan’s Hostel for the Blind, in the course548 words
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Article278 1918-01-03 10 Ex. Underwriters at Lloyd’s do not apparently anticipate an early cessation of hostilities, as they were quoting the low rate of ten guineas per cent to pay a total less in the event of the war coming to an end or on before December 31, ForEx. - 278 words
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Article67 1918-01-03 10 Washington, November 21.—The first standardised cargo ship of the Government’s programme is ready for being launched at Seattle. This vessel is named the Aldon. She is built of steel, and uses oil fuel. Her tonnage is 8,800, and her cost £300,000. Twenty-eight of these requisitioned ships, which are67 words
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Article517 1918-01-03 10 Not the least of the problems that will confront us when the war ends is the changes that may be necessary and wise in the government of the black peoples under our care. A little book published by Sir Harry Johnston, The Black Man’s Part in517 words
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Advertisement228 1918-01-03 10 d.. DAH BURMA BALM has often been lernitd. the stitch in time/’ I Little ailments, such as:— chest colds; j sore throats; Rheumatism; sprains; go ut J headaches stiffness Lumbago I’P .is coughs; and bruises, if not immediately and properly treated, are the commencej 1 ments of serious illness and228 words
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Article1278 1918-01-03 11 jYew year Jrfeeting, 1918. (Under S. R. A. Rules of Racing 1 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.1,278 words
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Article789 1918-01-03 11 B. N Borneo Herald.” DESIGN FOR UNSINKABLE VESSELS. New York, November 20.—French interests have asked the United States Government for assistance in building ships which it is believed will be unsinkable. There will be cylinders, divided into compartments, running the full length of the vessels, one“ B. N . Borneo Herald.” - 789 words
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Advertisement2328 1918-01-03 12 P&O.-Rritish India N. Y. K. /W*X K. P. M. AND CHINA?** J»-*' aIW m koninkujke paketvaart Incorporated in England by Royal Charter. and Japan Mail Steamship Co. Ld. if J|| maatschappij Sf^’ 1 Z INCORPORATED IN JAPAN. j (INCORPORATED IN HOLLAND.) Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1,200,00C wrinM (Royal Packet S.2,328 words
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