Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 11 January 1918

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 9. VOL. LXXVI. FRIDAY, 11th JANUARY, 1918. PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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    • 85 1 OnoaQQQBBaiBBB BBBBSBnQDaOOW I W HEN YOU ARE AWAT a c VV on leave you want to keep a o in touch with Malayan affairs, J a Social, Commercial, Mining, Planting, &c. This you can do a in no better way than by subs- b cribing to the Weekly Edition of
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  • 209 2 CLOSER CO-OPERATION URGED. London, January 9. Reuter received the following mes s age from Lord Northcliffe, head of the British War Mission to America "The linking of all the efforts and resources, not only between Great Britain and her Allies, but also between the various great Dominions
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  • 168 2 EFFECT OF THE CHANGES. London, January 10. It is authoritatively explained that while the composition of the new Admiralty Board does not indicate any great change, a really great change has been effected. Moreover, seniority is not influenced in the selection of the new directors. 'The First Lord
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  • 76 2 COMMITTEE ON RECONSTRUCTION. London, January 10. An official report the Treasury and Minister of Reconstruction have appointfd a Committee of thirteen, to consider problems in connection with currency and foreign exchange daring the period of reconstruction and to report the steps required to restore normal conditions. Lord
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  • 29 2 London, January 8, The Press Bureau states that the Government is not at present considering, or intending to consider, the fo-mation of an All-British Oil Company.
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  • 40 2 Wellington, January 10. The Finance Minister announced that the nine months’ revenue shows an increase of £170,000. Large payments are being mtde in the final quarter, which will put the revenue total in a strong, healthy posision.
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  • 40 2 Amsterdam, January 10. The Budapest newspaper “Azest” publishes a violent article, demanding severance from Austria. It says: “We will suffer no other solution with this diseased piece of the earth patched up from the remnants o’ other nations.”
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  • 44 2 Zurich, January 10. The leading German financial journal Die Bank states that the Rumanian petroleum wells were so thoroughly des troyed by the Allies that there is no chance of the Companv now owning them paying a dividend for many years,
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  • 144 2 IN BRITISH POSSESSION. London, January 10. The Daily Mail sta es that af er two years of persistent effort, a group j>f British textile traders have brought to England, from Switz-rUnd, 257 secret German dye recipes. The Government allowed the group to borrow a chemist, who went
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  • 293 2 For some time past leaders in the British textile trades have been considering the desirableness of the establishment of a cartel, or combine, to control the business of dyes and chemicals production, on the lines, preferably, of the Germanic Verbund which had a capital of £20,000,000. At
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  • 433 2 —Ex As in Breat Britain and Germany, there is a tendency in the dye-manufacturing industry in the United States towards amalgamation of interests, which, it is expeced, will lesult in the output of an increased variety of colors at a lessened cost of production. Already several instances have
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  • 786 2 COMMITTEE MEETING. The fallowing excerpt from minutes of a Committee meeting of the Penang Chamber of Commerce held in the Chamber on Tuesday, Bth inst., is supplied by the Secretaries. Present. —Messrs A F Goadrich Chairman O M Henderson Vice-Chairman, J C Benson, H A Low, F
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 319 2 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Reporter wanted: Knowledge of shorthand desirable. Apply, by letter, with copies of testimonials. Managing Editor, Pinang Gazette, WANTED FOR B. 8. A. MOTOR CYCLE a coach built side car with wind screen and hood. State price Box No. 10, c/o Pinang Gazette. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. An ORDINARY MEETING of
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    • 213 2 g STAY AT I R e HI I )?unnymede r(otel,l I PENANG (Sea Side.} Th. REW ANNEXE, right on the sea front is now open. j' I TH£ BEST In PCNANG. DINNER CONCERTS I Every Wednesday and Saturday. S F: n We have pleasure in offering the following to Estate
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 223 2 a n n n 1:1 l=ll3 Y Stupendous Photo-play Attractions-Drawing Packed House Nightly. T MORE BIG FILMS For Penang’s Palatial Picture Manager 7 THOMAS SHAFTO. Here We Are Again Two Big Features in the 2nd Shew. a BLUE-BIRD MASTERPIECE Featuring CLEO MADISON in J g BLACK ORCHIDS In Five Acta
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  • 474 3 OVER FOUR HUNDRED REMOVED. TO AMERICA. Four hundred and twenty-three interned Germans were deported from San Fernan do Unioo, PI, by the United States Government authorities to the United States last month, according to information given to a representative of the “N C Daily News” by a
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  • 127 3 Captures by British. Delhi, December 29.—The trial and punishment of members of the Indian Ghadr pirty has been carried out in Mesopotamia. W’hen the British entered Baghdad a number of disloyal Indians, who had actually joined the enemy and had taken up arms against our forces, were
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  • 136 3 T.0.M.” After several hearings, Mr A E Coope, Second Magistrate, Ipob, has concluded the preliminary hearing cf the various charges against K. Malai Perumal Pillay, proprietor of Sungei Prah Estate, near Batu Gajah, his clerk, and seven of his coolies, in connection with the big faction
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  • 82 3 In the District Court, Penang, yesterday afternoon, the hearing was postponed till 19th inst. to enable tbe prosecution to subpoena certain Chinese witnesses, in the case in which Mat is charged with driving a motor car in a rash and negligent manner along Northam Road on the
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 1509 3 pl NA NG GAZETTE. LT* UROPEAN, 31, at preieat planting E" Z"\ Q C ARC* Jo F.M.S, desires change. Com- F W AL RaUS of Casual Advertise mercial or plamiag. Office experience. mnnCTHCrc meats Box No s*c/o 5 c/o Pinan9 Q tte foodstuffs. 1 I 'HE Department of Agriculture is
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    • 95 3 PRITCHARD’S REPRODUCTION ESTIMATES OF FURNITURE W' I SCHEMES IN ANTIQUE PREPARED A SPECIALITY. FREE. Furniture is awgnrn— MB,- tsi gsig'tU Bl 181 Unequalled for 1 W I I IL-. ft*. i 1 1 I’ f I PJ '4W II I "<i 51 Style Value. VISIT OUR New Show Rooms in
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  • 819 4 The story which a Daily Mail correspondent has written of the determined attempts of British textile traders auJ chemists to secure secret German dye re cipes is full of dramatic interest. It also points to the great importance that atta ches to the eSorts that have been
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  • 61 4 [From Our Oum Singapore, January 11. The report of Messrs. Wearne Bros, Ltd, shows a profit of $640,132. A final dividend of 30 per cent, making 50 for the year, plus a bonus of 50, is proposed, carrying to reserve $lOO,OOO. It is proposed to increase the
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  • 45 4 [From Oub Own Corbbspondmitt»! Singapore, January 11. At Singapore Rubber Auctions, there were offered 966 tons and sold 540 tons The sales ended easier. Ribbed smoked closed at $lO2 and fine pale $lO3. The others were in good demand about $3 down.
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  • 126 4 The homeward mail E via Bombay closes at 10 a.m. on Monday registration 9 a.m., and parcels 8 a.m. This mail will connect with mail D.” which left Penang yesterday. Some very necessary repairs are at last being made to the trunk road from Taiping to Penang. Earl
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  • 1848 4 In his statement on war aims on January sth, the Premier, War Aims as they referring to Turkey, affect Turkey. made it clear that tne maintenance of the Turkish Empire in the homelands of the Turkish race” with its capital Constantinople, was not challenged. Arabia, Armenia and
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 295 4 [SYNOLEO \M/ The Oil Bound Washable Distemper for Interior and Exterior Decorat lens A soft flat finish. Does not rub off. Proclaimed unrivalled for Tropical use. ,or Full Range of Artistic Shades and Colour Schemes. PATERSOnTsIMONS fi Co. Lift. (DfOOBPORATHD IN ENGLAND,) AGENTS. mujMwaiUi JUST UNPACKED NEW SHIPMENT OF 1
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    • 108 4 “E. i 0.” Hotel. RACE DINNERS. TUESDAY, 15TH JANUARY, THURSDAY, 17TH SATURDAY. I&TH DANCING after DINNER, ON SATURDAY. I&TH JANUARY. E. O. ORCHESTRA. NOTICE. TO SUBSCRIBERS TO THE PINANG GAZETTE.” The subscription accounts of the Pinang Gazette,” having been issued, subscribers are reminded that all subscriptions are payable: in advance.
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  • 137 5 AUSTRALIAN PREMIERSHIP THE WAB AIMS SPEECHES. ADMIBALTY CHANGES British shipping arrivals and departures last week increased by 144 vessel-' the losses being 21 steamers, the same as in previous week. French returns show an increase of 93 vessels, wvh the loss of only one ship, compared with twc
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  • France and Belgium.
    • 234 5 [Rueteb s Telegrams.] ARTILLERY BUSY. London. January 9. Field Marshal Haig reports that both artilleries were active at a number of points south of the Scarpe. There was some activity by the ene jqv’s guns north-east of Ypres. The Cambrai Front. London, January 10. Field Marshal Haig reports
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    • 80 5 MILITARY OPINION. London, January 9. A high British military authority, in the c ***** of a weekly review, said bad weather Frevai.B on f ronCgi Referring to Sir -Ug.as Haig’s despatch, be said its main are was that the brunt of the fighting in was borne by the
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    • 453 5 a ov 29- A High Military Authoriw P aiS weekl v review of the progress of the ates:—“The enemy employed 50 per *****6 divisions in the battle of Cambrai ourselves, and we can therefore class cattle as a great success. The newshave been a bit inclined to
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    • 104 5 London. January 2.—The correspondent lof the Central News Agency, says HmrUnburg calculates he will be ready to resume the offensive in France on the anniversary of the opening of the attack on Verdun. Acj cording to the Germans, next spring will see the Germans either win the war
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    • 29 5 PRESIDENT WILSON’S ADVICE. Washington, January 10. President V il<on advised rhe Committee of Congressmen to vote for federal woman's suffage, as an act of right and justice
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    • 26 5 FOOD AND FUEL DEMANDED. Copenhagen January 10. Four thousand unemployed demonatra:ed at the Parliament House and demanded 'ood and fuel till work is available.
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    • 33 5 Washington, January 10, The Food Administration has agreed to take thirty per cent of the output of all mills in the United States for the annv, navy and the Allie?.
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    • 34 5 London, January 9. Ihe Admiralty reports that Mr Arthur Francis has been appointed Second Civil Lord of the Admiraltv. The new appointment will deal with increased administrative work.
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    • 16 5 London, Jamarv 9. The Government have abandoned the intention to commandeer the British Museum.
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    • 49 5 MR. HUGHES TO FORM MINISTRY Melbourne, January 9. An official report says Mr. Hughes is forming a new Ministry. Few Changes in Ministry. Melbourne, January 10. Mr. Hughes' new Cabinet were sworn in. There are practically no changes. Mr. Tudor has given notice of a noconfidence motion.
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    • 17 5 London, January 8. The silver market is steady. London, January 9. The silver market is quiet.
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    • 491 5 ENDORSEMENT OF DECLARATIONS. Washington, January 9. President Wilson’s decision to address Congress came suddenly. His message profoundly impressed the crowded chamber, and was liberally punctuated with applause. There was a great demonstration when President Wilson declared that France must have reparation as regards AlsaceLorraine. There is a
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    • 200 5 I NEW YEAR MESSAGES, j London, January 9. j H. M. the King sent the following mesI ?age to President Wilson Sincerest New Year’s good wishes for I your welfare, and America’s prosperity and success in the great undertaking in support lof the principles of liberty and
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  • Russia
    • 203 5 FRANCE’S COMMISSIONER. Paris, January 9. The French Government has appointed a commissioner to the Ukraine. Bresilitovsk Conference. Petrograd, January 10. It is officially announced that the discussions at Brestiitovsk were resumed on I January 8 h. They related to the selection I of a neutral town for peace
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    • 29 5 London, January 9. Three Persian members of Parliament, accompanied t y the Turkish Grand izier, Talaat Pasha, have gone to Berlin to participate in discussions.
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  • The Near East.
    • 37 5 ARAB ACTIVITY. London. Jauuiry 9 A Pa ee’ me official report says there was renewed Arab activity at the Heju railway n?rtb cf Maan, and successful Arab enterprises against impor'ant raiiwav bridgt® south of Maan.
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    • 775 5 Mirza Firooz Khan, writing from Tabriz to The Near East. say- —The echo of the Russian revolution has reached Persia, and its first effect has been to loosen the hands, the tongue and the pens of the people of that country. Persian mashroota had apparentlv
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  • 454 5 AN INEXCUSABLE CRIME. Londoc, January 9. I Tbe torppdoing of the Rewa must be I regarded us another inexcusable crime, I When the vessel was struck, everyone worked with a will on the difficult t’.sk of I transferring the wcunded to boats and I patrol ships, winch
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  • 197 5 After the explosion, the first attention wss given to cot cases below the water line Here the water was rushing in, and it was soon two feet d-ep. It was a race with death to get the patients out. There was |no time to use
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  • 57 5 Amsterdam, Jacuiry 9. The notification regarding the new German barred zine says neutral vessels at present harboured in rhe zone will not be attacked, if they proceed to the free sea by the shortest rout® by 18tb January. A sufficient period of grace will be allowed neutral ships
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  • 40 5 the shipping losses. London. January 9. The Admiralty reports that tne arrivals last week were 2,085 and the sailings 2,244. Eighteen vessels over and three under 1.600 tons were sunk. Eleven were unsuccessfully attacked. Four fishing vessels were sunk.
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  • 179 5 The following is a list of arrivals, sailing, J and losses sa cabled by Reuter 1 1 SUNK, "j I Week ended. A §*s Over Under 2 j E 1,600 1.600 < x tons. tons. EJ 5 Aug. 2673 2796 21 2 13 I 2776 2666 14
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  • 33 5 London, January 9. The French shipping returns fcr last wees show arrivals 857 and departures 728. The loss was one over and nothing under 1 600 tons, F.ur were unsuccessfully attacked.
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  • 169 5 J Sunk. i I cc z I GD I Week ended. "2 Over Ctder 5 J •g 1600 1600 f j x tons. tons. 15th Aug. 948 934 4 2 6 112th 1010 1018 13 5 119th 1049 1012 5 4 3 126th 92v 1013 3 1
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  • 27 5 R >me, January 9. In the week ended January stb, 322 shipsarrived and 313 departed. iwo over 1,500 tons were sunk. One was unsuccessfully attacked.
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  • 155 5 i The following is a list of previous Ttxliaiy losses as cabled by Reuter:— I Week ended. Arrivals. Sailings Scsk. Sailing RUsm sth Aug. 487 442 1 i 12th Aug. 650 609 6 6 19th Aug. 499 457 3 C 126th Aug. 588 657 8 1 2nd
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  • 40 5 C.M. STEAMER SUNK. London, January 9. The China Merchant's Navigation Company's steamers Poo Chi and Hsing Fung collided on the Lower Yangtse. The Poo Chi (1,049 tons) was sunk. It is estimated a hundred were drowned.
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  • AHEAD OF THE MAIL.
    • 473 6 Peace Not Easy to Arrange. London, December 9.—A Russian official report states :-“M. Trotaky, Foriegn Minister in the Lenin Cabinet, has issued a Note inviting the Allies before Wednesday next to state their willingness or refusal to participate in the negotiations for an armistice with a view to
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    • 71 6 M. Kerensky has been elected a member of the Consituent Assembly for Saratoff, a town in south-eastern Russia. The French embassy has intimated that France will only recognise the Constituent Assembly, as the latter alone is able to express Russia’s will. France will not sever all relations
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    • 99 6 The Washington correspondent of the New York ‘‘Times” states that the constant exchange of opinions by Russian diplomats in the Allied capitals has resulted in .he Allies offering encouragement to the antiBolsheviki party. The Russian Embassy at Washington learns that anti-Bolsheviki elements in the Caucasus and South Russia are
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    • 22 6 Siberia has refused to send bread or corn to European Russia save to troops actively opposing the Germans.
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    • 80 6 Soldiers and sailors have disarmed the guard attending the ex-Emperor at Tobolsk and arrested the commander of the guards. The people’s commissaries state that they intend to remove Nicholas, fearing he may he lynched. Berlin denies the reported flight of the ex-Czar’s daughter, Tatiana. She is
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    • 698 6 New York, December 4. —The Paris correspondent of the Chicago ‘‘Tribune” interviewed Lord Northcliffe who said: Germany is undoubtedly preparing for the greatest battle in history aided by guns which she captured from the Russians and Italians. Germany will bring troops from the Russian
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    • 202 6 London, November 29.—Mr. Arnold Bennett, the well-known novelist, in a trenchant article in the “Daily News,” declares that the influence of anti-Democrats .like Lord Milner, Sir Edward Carson and Viscount Northcliffe constitutes the nation’s greatest danger. They are, he says, true patriots according to their lights, but
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  • 770 6 The food situation in Germany tends to take up less and less space in the German press, and indeed the darkness that screens the general economic situation thickens so consistently that it looks as if it were officially created to deceive the eyes of the Entente. Perhaps,
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  • 102 6 Chinese are being well treat» d in Austria and Germany, according to Mr. Shen Jui ling, former Minister to Vienna, who has just, returned to Peking. Only two Chinese students are in Austria, one having an Austrian mother and the other being a graduate
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  • 507 6 The King of Siam made the following reference to the floods in Siam, in the course of the Royal birthday speech. The extraordinary event which constitutes our bad fortune during the year has been the recent disastrous inundations. In the first instance, I entertained great
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  • 483 6 M e are probably approaching a time, says a London writer, when the Foreign Office will be compelled, by the pressure of public .opinion, to put its house in order. The vast world upheaval has proved that the man with no other J raining behind him than
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 119 6 Never too late to cure Neuralgia. If you are suffering now from the gripping twitching pains of neuralgia—if you suffered yesterday and expect to suffer to-morrow—yes if you’ve suffered all your life from the agonies of neuralgia, rheumatism, sciatica, backache, toothache, earache, sprains, strains, or swellings, now is the time—to-day
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    • 21 6 RUBBER STAMPS. 'pHE PINANG GAZETTE PRESS Ltd., is now in a position to execata orders for all kinds of Robber Stamps
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    • 184 6 THE ORIGINAL GENUINE I ODOL IS BRITISH NOW I u and can be obtained from all local Chemists and H R Dealers at $1.50 per full sized bottle. S B N. B.— Owing to difficulties in obtaining curved necked u g bottles, odol is temporarily being supplied in H B
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  • 442 7 The American Troops. Xew York, January 7.—The New York Times understands from Washington that he maximum amount of tonnage required for -he transport of troops to Europe will be obtained by limiting the shipment of articles not absolutely necessary for overseas com\rrangements are under consideration for reasing
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  • 226 7 Death Sentence Passed. At Penang Assizes, the case was continued yesterday, in which Lim Chai Seng, a Hokien, was charged with the murder of Tan Ah Bok, at Bagan Jermal Lane, on the afternoon of the 12th December last. Mr. Justice Woodward was on the Bench,
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  • 200 7 Double Handicap—J. G. Allan and H. Starr beat R. N. Goodwin and A. Lindley 21-12. Championship—W. K. Sharpe beat H. Smith 21-13. Championship Pairs (semi-finals) R. N. Goodwin and A. Lindley beat Colonel Adams nd AA’. S. Dunn 21-19 G. B. F. Southam and H. Smith beat
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  • 1051 7 The Baroness Elizabeth Adelberg and infant are staying at the Crag. Mr J Hands, late of Messrs Huttenbach Bros and Co, is on war service at one of the fronts. Mr and Mrs Kellie Smith are still at th‘ir seaside bungalow, Pasir Elok,” Butu Feringhi, Penang. Mr.
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  • 27 7 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $137.00 per picul, buyers. Tin is quoted in London to-day at £3OO spot, and £295 three months.
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  • 99 7 Messrs. Lean Co., are officially informed that the output of Ipoh Tin Dredging, Ltd., dming December was 475 piculs. The output of the Bandon property of the Siamese Tin Syndicate Limited, for December was piculs 703. The output of tin ore from the Ngow property of the Siamese
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  • 32 7 The following was the rubber quotations in London on Jan. 9th, received yesterday:— Plantation Ist latex crepe 2s 5d Smoked Sheet 2s 4,}d [By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead Co.]
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  • 33 7 The following are additional rubber outputs for December Henrietta lbs 44,000 Hevea (Johore) 25,621 Kuala Pergau Plant 19,907 Laras (Sumatra) 18,231 Shanghai Sumatra 55,620 S. Matang 28,154 Trafalgar (coconuts, 22,540) 4,128
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  • 48 7 The following subscriptions have been received by the Chartered Bank, By Balance on Dec 3 $359.60 Interest for year (g) 2% 7.02 Teoh Cheow Cheang (monthly) 200 H de Z Lancaster (monthly) 25.00 By Balance on Jan 7 $393.64 Amount previously acknowledged ...$32,429.23 Total ...$32,822.85
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  • 46 7 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade from 5 p.m. to-day 1. Overture Le Aaujrage dela Meduse. ...Reisieger 2. Cake Walk Mumblin Moss ...Tnurban 3 Selection Histoire d’un Pierrot ...Costa 4. Waltz Salvadora ...Gomes 5. March Cadetten ...Mills
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  • 25 7 The following undelivered cablegrams are at the office of the Eastern Extension Australasia China Telegraph Maruthaimuthu Thondal Hoekee, Cross Street Fongnon c/o Sinkee.
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  • 990 7 -ST.” A STRANGE CASE. A charge of forgery wag brought against Koo Tiam Swee, a Hokien, of respectable appearance, at Singapore. Accused pleaded not gui'ty. It is alleged that on May 8, 1917, accused abetted the commission of forgery by a person unknown by dishonestly using as
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  • 374 7 Rarely are the harrowing phases of the war revealed to the people of the German metropolis. Berlin is coddled, pampered. The burden that is imposed on her is not so heavy as that borne by other municipalities. Her food supply is greater, and the restrictions are
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  • 131 7 London, December 3.—Representatives of the Russian Provisional Government who have arrived in London are in no way disheartened by the turn of events in Russia. They say that while a few more army units may go over to the Bolsheviks before the reaction starts
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  • 122 7 Penang, January 11, 1918 (By Courtesy of the Chartered Ba.uk} London Demand Bank ...2/4 7,32 4 months'sight Bank ...2/4 916 3 Credit ...2/4 25/32 3 Documentary ...2/4 13/16 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. i, 3 days’ sight Private Bombay Demand Bank 2 Moulmein Demand Bank c 3 days' sight Private
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  • 222 7 ALLEGED FRAUDULENT POSSESSION. Before Mr S H Langston, this morning, Kupah Rowter wu charged with being in fraudulent possession of stolen property, to wit, 72 flooring tiles, the propel ty of one Goh Heng Swee of Beach Street. Mr Yeah Guan Saok appeared for the prosecution, and Mr
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  • 176 7 London, December 17. —Reuter’s special correspondent wiring from Baghdad oh 15th December says The abnormally hot summer has been followed by abnormally cold weather. Twelve degrees of frost have been registered at Samarrah and 6.6 at Baghdad. This means a differe.ice of 100 degrees in the
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  • 73 7 The little town of Sungei Siput was the scene of a very big fire last night, or, rather, io the early hours of Thursday morning, and it wis only the very smart work by the local police and the Ipoh Fir? Brigade which motored the
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  • 52 7 At the Empire matinee a# 5 p.m. tomorrow, Charlie Chaplin, The Voice on the Wire and Universal’s Gazette will be screened. On Sunday night, Pennington’s Choice will be given in the second show, and for Monday the management promises a new Metro film, entitled The Warning,” a startling
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  • 78 7 Jan. I?.—P.V.R.C. Shoot, 7 a.m. (Deliberate). 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.—Production of Foodstuffs, Meeting at Butterworth Court House, 11.30
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 52 7 PINKETTES IILZI Will Keep You Fit 8 during the Summer, because they gently stimulate the bowels and I thus keep the system cool, clean and healthy. A 50 cents per phial at your druggist’s or direct by mail on receipt of g J price from OR. WILLIAMS* MEDICINE COMPANY, SINGAPORE
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    • 35 7 New Self-Starter for j MOTOR CARS I Has the strength of a Lion with the delicacy of a Spider’s Web AT ALL LEADING GARAGES. A( TON P MOIR CRANES’ Cylinder Oil. Sandilands, Buttery S’ Co.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
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