Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 18 January 1918
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Title Section20 1918-01-18 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 15. VOL. LXXVI. FRIDAY, 18th JANUARY, 1918, PRICE 10 CENTS20 words
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Advertisement999 1918-01-18 1 I JAPANESE DENTIST IT. Next Door to The Dispensary. S IB* Important Notice, I f 1 EBE TALKING OF PRECIOUS THINGSj ifyou have not tried II FM S- Government contract for the 1 J TT* 1 J IJP gj A. Tlf AAT f THE cultured dLAK dKAIND MILK vxe-versa. Seats999 words
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Advertisement84 1918-01-18 1 connnnn■■■■■• BanQnan n TITHEN YOU ARE AWAY g g W on leave you want to keep a c in touch with Malayan affairs, J Social, Commercial, Mining, Planting, &c This you can do B in no better way than by subs- cribing to the Weekly Edition of q a the84 words
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Article591 1918-01-18 2 THE BRITISH FRONT. London, January 6 :—Operations for the week ended January 3rd What little alteration of importance took place in the general military situation has been in the Allies’ favour. On the Western front the Germans twice attempted on succeeding days to gain tne near La591 words
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Article1167 1918-01-18 2 WARRIMOO’S CAPTAIN SEVERELY REPRIMANDED. The decision of the Court of Inquiry held with regard to the collision between the British steamships Warrimoo and Laertes I c delivered in the on December iu, Marine Ccurt, on Tuesday afternoon. The court was formed of Mr Ralph Scott, dis1,167 words
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CORRESPONDENCE.
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Article89 1918-01-18 2 Sir, —With reference to the paragraph headed “Tin Dredging’’ which appeared in your issue of the 3rd instant as copied from an Australian exchange as local representative of the Malaya Tin Corporation Ltd., I should like to point out that the said paragraph contains statements which are inaccurate89 words
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Article79 1918-01-18 2 Messrs. Allen Dennys Co. advise us that the under-mentioned prices were realised for rubber sold at their two auction sales held this week Smoked diamond sheet No 1 $B5 to $lOO Smoked diamond sheet No 2 68 82 Unsmoked sheet No 1 59 68 Unsmoked sheet No79 words
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Article133 1918-01-18 2 Hain Ah Chong was charged in the Police Court, Penang, yesterday, with the theft of a gold chain and pendant. The complainant, a young Chinese girl, stated she was walking along Muntri Street and had just turned into Klang Street on the day in question, with some133 words
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Article129 1918-01-18 2 In the Second Court, beforejMr S H Langston, to-day, a charge of voluntarily causing hurt with a knife was preferred against Hung Ku Oh The complainant, Tong Peng Wah, coolie of a cofLe shop, Cintra Street, s ated that on the morning of the 14th, he129 words
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Article141 1918-01-18 2 Keh Chang was charged before Mr. Langs’on, yesterday, with housebreaking by night,into the premises of Ran Chuan Bee, 247, Beach Street, on January 10th at 4 a.m and with being in possession of housebreaking implements at the same time and place. The chief witnes 5 a cooly, living141 words
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Article72 1918-01-18 2 “A Colonial Office Blunder." [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, January 17. In the Federal Council to-day the Rubber Lands Restriction Amendment Bill was passed in a much amended form. Two of the unofficial members present, Messrs. Kindersley and Hampshire, voted against the measure as quite unnecesary.72 words
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Advertisement445 1918-01-18 2 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 n 1.10 y, insertion» 4, 3 0,95 ii 4 ii 0.85 ,i 6 0.75 9 o*6o 12 or more insertions 0.50 Advertisements are charged by space A line445 words
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Advertisement62 1918-01-18 2 You Clean Outside Inside Tobe healthy, it’s just as important to clean your stomach of im- B purities, as it is to keep your body clean. PINKETTES gently stimulate the bowels, thus keeping the system clean and healthy. a 50 cents per phiall at your druggist’s or direct by mail62 words
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Advertisement223 1918-01-18 2 Best Quality Silk;! OBTAINABLE AT I Wassiamull Assomull Coy, I I* 20-22, BEACH STREET. PENANG. I g THE ORIGINAL GENUINE fl ODOL I IS I BRITISH NOW I R and can be obtained from all local Chemists and g B Dealers at $1.50 per full sized bottle. 1 R I223 words
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Miscellaneous196 1918-01-18 2 nn n n n I SOME ATTRACTION FOR fir Friday, Saturday and Sunday, J Q January 18th, 19th and 20th, 1918. i q Every film a future in this ail Star Race Program, ;'I BP ‘m THOMAS SHAFTO. 1 JLJ Managct 1-W 1 fl ANOTHER BIG HAUL I! rS 5196 words
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Article2347 1918-01-18 3 MEETING OF PROVINCE WELLESLEY PLANTERS At the invitation of Mr G A Hereford, Acting Senior District Officer, Province Wellesley, a meeting of Estate Managers was held in Butterworth Court House, yesterday forenoon, to consider what steps should be taken to increase the production of foodstuffs on Estates in2,347 words
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Article185 1918-01-18 3 On the invitation of the Prime Minister, Mr Hail Caine has undertaken to direct an important propaganda by means of the cinemas in illustration of the objects of the National War Aims Committee. In a letter to Mr Caine, Mr Lloyd George points out that185 words
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Article166 1918-01-18 3 The Australian Prime Minister stated on December 11 th in connection with the saD to the British Government of 30,000 tons of butter and this year’s exportable surplus of chee-e, that the Food Controller has agreed to increase the price to be paid for butter by166 words
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Advertisement788 1918-01-18 3 EUROPEAN, 31, at present planting FOR SATvF in F.M.S, desires change. ComoeroW or Planting. Offlce experience. EGAL MOTOR CAR, fire eeater, Box No. 0, c o ]xnang Gazette. excellent running order, petrol con--1B—l 9-18 —19-1 sumption moderate. Electric horn, lights anc self-starter, also Lucas horn, two sets A covers, spa788 words
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Advertisement133 1918-01-18 3 The Best Advice To give to a person suffering from He’dache or Neuralgia is to use a remedy that will give instant relief.— Like a touch vf the wiuard’s wand Little’S Orient™ al Balm acts on •fc® BB painful disorders. Ths effects are simply marvellous. One application and the pain133 words
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Advertisement421 1918-01-18 3 New Electric Starter erv for every style and type of MOTOR VEHICLE There's Power behind it! AT ALL LEADING GARAGES. acton London..Eno I I Federated Malay States Government Notification. Applications are invited for 4 vacancies for Apprentice Permanent Way Inspectors in the Railway Department of the Federated Malay States. Commencing421 words
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Article1303 1918-01-18 4 The meeting of Province Wellesley planters at the Butterworth Court House, to consider what steps should be taken to increase the production of foodstuffs on estates in the Province, may be accepted, we hope, as an indication that at last the Government and planters really mean business.1,303 words
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Article1847 1918-01-18 4 Except for the few supar punte s, yesterday was the Waterloo of some of our beat At the Races. and brightest, though so far aa the writer observed, there was nothing particularly French at the meeting. The super-punters, however, to stick to metaphor, penetrated che enemy’s lines1,847 words
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Advertisement123 1918-01-18 4 NEW GOODS JUST RECEIVED AT PRITCHARD’S STORES. CAFFETA COFFEE MACHINES. Simplest "«a» Delicious Coffee Maker <\ Clear Coffee in in the World. ML-1W a Few Minutes T V ir VL Thickly Nickle Plated in Three Sizes. 4 Cup 6 Cup 8 Cup $15.00 $10.50 $21.75 Electric lamps Torches. w ■rj123 words
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Advertisement37 1918-01-18 4 “E.iS 0.” Hotel. RACE DINNERS. SATURDAY. 19TH JANUARY. DANCING after DINNER, ON SATURDAY. 19TH ’JANUARY. E. O. ORCHESTRA. Pinang Gazette Press, LIMITED. TELEPHONES. Printing Works Manager and J Cashier’s Office 498 Managing Editor 477 Editor’s Residence 22137 words
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Miscellaneous36 1918-01-18 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to-day and to-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To-day. 3.31 am. 10.1 a.m. 4.18 pm. 10.24 p.tn. Tq-mobbow. 4.8 a.m. 10.39 a.m. 4.59 p.m. 11.22 p.m.36 words
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Article169 1918-01-18 5 SUBMARINISM FIGURES. german press opinions. THE CAILLAUX AFFAIR. L the Hi use of Commons, Mr. Balfour stated that Great Britain had not rer ,-nised the present administration in Russia, but was carrying on necessary t udness in an unofficial manner through ft: agent attached to the Embassy,169 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article31 1918-01-18 5 Ruetek’s Telegrams? RAID ON A POST. London, January 17. Field Marshal Haig reports that the enemy raided a post north-west of St. Quentin. Two of our men are missing.Ruetek’s Telegrams? - 31 words
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Article40 1918-01-18 5 London. January 16. It is officially announced that in the Yarmouth bombardment the casualties were four killed and eight injured. Alto fifty shells were fired More Deaths. London, January 16. Three more deaths have occurred at Yarmouth.40 words
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Article48 1918-01-18 5 A WOOLWICH INCIDENT. London, January 17. A meeting of engineers at Woolwich Arsenal was being held during night-shift It. consider action against combing-out. Other workers, on learning of the project, attended in force and pelted the organisers with filthy cotton waste, etc, breaking up the meeting.48 words
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Article99 1918-01-18 5 LATEST DEVELOPMENTS.. London, January 16. The Daily Chronicle says this week’s meeting of the Irish Convention is regarded as critical. From all accounts, remarkable progress has been made, agreement having been reached on many troublesome points, but the Convention is now encountering the most formidable obstacle. The Daily99 words
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Article49 1918-01-18 5 TO INCREASE OUTPUT. Ottawa, January 17. The Government are conferring with reF'eientatives of the Labour Unions and of t&e Provincial Governments with the object distributing available labour to ensure agriculture, and essential industrial product--I’■ The steel manufactures have agreed l increase the output by twenty per cent.49 words
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Article38 1918-01-18 5 London, January 16. Tne local food authorities in London '■ave decided on a rationing scheme, similar sugar tickets, beginning on the 25th February with butter and margarine. Jnere will be special cards for children.38 words
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Article118 1918-01-18 5 THE OFFICIAL ATTITUDE. London, January 16. In the House of Commons, replying to questions enquiring as to our attitude towards the Bolshevik Government, Mr Balfcur said Britain had not recognised the present administration at Petrograd as de tacto or de jure the Government of the Russian118 words
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Article277 1918-01-18 5 GERMAN DISTORTIONS EXPOSED. Petrograd, January 16. It is officially declared that the German version of the peace pourparlers distorts their real meaning. Baron von Kuehlmann said the German Government reserved its right to delete everything tending to excite the German masses.’’ Rumanians Released. Petrograd, January 16. The277 words
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Article153 1918-01-18 5 PRESS OPINIONS. Amsterdam, January 16. Both political groups in Germany claim victory in the controversy between General von Ludendorff and Baroil Kuehlmann. The “Tageblatt” states that the Berlin Conference? have not fulfilled the PanGerman hopes. The “Tases-Zeitung” emphasises Marshal Hindenburg’s audience with the Kai-er and hopes with153 words
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Article32 1918-01-18 5 Copenhagen, January 16. A Budapest telegram stages that the Hungarian Cabinet has resigned, apparently owing to the Crown’s rejection of the Premier’s proposal to establish an independent Hungarian army.32 words
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SUBMARINISM.
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Article96 1918-01-18 5 London, January 16. The Admiralty announces that the arrivals for the week were 2,106 and the sailings 2,184. Six steamers over and two under 1,600 tons were sunk. Five were unsuccessfully attacked. Two fishing vessels were sunk. Unsuccessfully Attacked.” London, January 16. In the House of Commons, Dr.96 words
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Article220 1918-01-18 5 The following is a list of arrivals, sailings •nd losses as cabled by Reuter Sunk. c Week ended. g g <s s Over Lncier 5 -S •E 1,600 1,600 B < tons. tons. 5 Aug. 2673 2796 21 I 13 12 2776 2666 14 8 13 19220 words
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Article204 1918-01-18 5 Sunk. K Z <c go Week ended. BF Over Under 5 5 E S 1600* 1600 S < J? tons. tons, gj •th Aug. 948 934 4 2 6 12th3„ 1010 1018 13 5 19th 1049 1012 5 4 3 16th 920 1013 3 I 4 2nd204 words
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Article158 1918-01-18 5 The following is list of previous Italian losses as cabled by Reuter:— Week ended. Arrivals. Sailings. Sunk. Sailing Steamships, era. sth Aug. 487 442 1 12th Aug. 550 509 5 6 19th Aug. 499 457 3 8 26th Aug. 588 557 2 1 2nd Sept. 467 1158 words
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Article285 1918-01-18 5 MORE ARRESTS. Paris, January 16. The Deputy, M. Loustalot, has been arrested in connection with the Caillaux affair, also M. Comby, who is stated to have accompanied M. Lcustalot to Switzerland when Loustalot was communicating with Munir Pasha, the ex-Turkish Ambassador to Paris. It is also stated285 words
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Article158 1918-01-18 5 A SAVING CAMPAIGN. Washington, January 17. For the purpose of relieving the coal stringenev, Mr. Garfield, the Fuel Administrator, has ordered the closing down for five days of every manufacturing plant in the United State», except those producing food. He announced that the Government would also close158 words
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62 1918-01-18 5 London, January 16. In the House of Common?, Mr. Bonar Law stated that the Government had decided not to publish at present the fiuai report on the Dardanelles Commission, because it would give valuable information to the enemy. Capital Not to be Taxed. He also stated62 words
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Article36 1918-01-18 5 London, January 16. An Italian official message says we repulsed counter-attacks in the regions of Monte Asolone and Caposile. Five Aeroplanes Brought Down, The English brought down three aeroplanes and the Italians two.36 words
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Article20 1918-01-18 5 Washington, January 16. The Navy Department is advised that the steamer Texas, which was rammed, is safe.20 words
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Article105 1918-01-18 5 The Legislative Council meets on Mon day. Mr Darbishire is to ask two questions, viz, Wi h reference to Notification No 132 in the second supplement to the F M S Government Gazette of January 4, 1918, under what Ordinance is the F M S Government empowered to105 words
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Article258 1918-01-18 5 BRITISH AND GERMAN RULE COMPARED. London, January 17. The Labour Minister, Mr. G. H. Roberts, speaking at a dinner given by the Eccentric Club to Admiral Sir Rosslyn Wemyss, said he would not be a party to the disruption of the British Empire. Assurances to the British258 words
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126 1918-01-18 5 The sub-criptions to 31st Decfmber 191”, are as follows No: of Applications Amount November 1916 237 427,760 December 144 283,040 January 1917 192 243,870 February 204 331,990 March 323 246,900 April 142 314,560 May 115 265,220 June 74 159.440 July 11l 152 470 August126 words
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Article190 1918-01-18 5 —Ex. Nearly Eight Feet of Water. A correspondent writes from Kota Tinggi oh January 14 as follows “We are having a big flood here. Not within the last thirty years has there been one so big. As I write, the water is 7£ feet at my house, and—Ex. - 190 words
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Article50 1918-01-18 5 [FroJi Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, January 18. At the Singapore rubber auctions. 843 tons were offered and 469 tons sold. There was a fair demand. Prices were easier. Ribbed smoked 897. fine pale $lO4. No unsmoked was sold. The others were $6 lower and in good demand.50 words
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Article59 1918-01-18 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, January 18. Messrs. Fraser and Co. report an active share market, with business larger. In the course of cases at the Singapore Assizes the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Ebden commented strongly and unfavourably on the accused’s difficulty in getting their witnesses59 words
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Article401 1918-01-18 5 Mr and Mrs A H Heap have returned from a health trip to South Africa. After 30 years’ faithful service, Patches butler at the P C C is retiring on pension. Captain A R Chancellor, InspectorGeneral of Police, S. S. arrived in Penang this morning. The Hon401 words
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Article228 1918-01-18 5 Recently an aeroplane flying from Alexandria to Cairo had to alight somewhere in the Delta in an open field owing to a breakdown. Immediately the local authorities sent word to the aviation headquarters at the former town and another machine proceeded to the spot to228 words
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Article214 1918-01-18 5 Signor Caproni, the inventor of the famous aeroplane which bears his name, declares, in an interview iu the Auto that he has experienced great difficulty in getting his ideas adopted. He said that the enemy, helped by his large supplies of labcur, had been working with214 words
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Article1523 1918-01-18 6 THE SECOND DAY’S EVENTS. The rain which fttl yesterday afternoon, especially while the fourth event was being contested, tended to mar the proceedings en the second day of the Penang Turf Club’s New Year Meeting. There was another excellent attendance, who witnessed further good sport. Although there was1,523 words
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Article716 1918-01-18 6 The Visitors’ Pursb and the Visitors’ Plate Races 1 and 8. Value $4OO. A handicap for all ponies that have run at the meeting. The ponies entered may be divided by the Handicapper into two Classes, i.e.', “A and “B Ponies handicapped in Class “A shall be eligible716 words
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Article29 1918-01-18 6 New York, December 10.—The British recruiting mission states that 175,000 Britishers in the United States will shortly be subject to the draft for military service,.29 words
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Article2322 1918-01-18 6 “B.T’ PROCEEDINGS AT ANNUAL MEETING. The fifth annual general meeting of Wearne Bros., Ltd., was held, at the registered offices of the company, 209-212, Orchard Road, Singapore, at noon on Tuesday. The Chairman, Mr C F F Wearne, presided, and the others present were Mr T J-—“B.T’ - 2,322 words
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Article332 1918-01-18 6 Berne. —The special tribunal, composed of Prussian judges, which tries every law suit wherein any member of the House of Hohenzollern is involved, has just given judgment against tie Kaiser in the casein which the Emperor was sued by his cousin, Prince Leopold of Prussia and332 words
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Article199 1918-01-18 6 On the 2nd inst., three Burmese approached the kim ian at Amphur Taoi Kah, Puket, and said that one of them w a the master of a sailing vessel, the K»ny* Ong, says the “Bangkok Daily Mail. 1, had sailed with some men with a199 words
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Article188 1918-01-18 7 TO-NIGHT’S RACE LOTTERIES. The Lotteries for to-morrow’s events will take place to-night at 9-15 prompt in Penang Cricket Club. TO-MORROW’S HANDICAPS. Rack 1. Roumania 10.0 Black Prince 9. 4 0b La La 912 Good Omen 8.12 Royal Plame 9- 7 Bonnety Bob 8. 2 Tdunno 9. o Flofadora188 words
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Article207 1918-01-18 7 RUBBER LANDS LEGISLATION. The following excerpt from the minutes of a special meeting of the Committee held in the Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, 16th inst. is forwarded by the Secretaries Present :—Messrs C M Henderson (De-puty-Chairman) in the Chair, J C Benson. F Duxbury, H207 words
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Article43 1918-01-18 7 Yesterday’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $135 00 per picul business done. To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $133.00 per picul, business done. Tin is quoted in London to-day at ■£294 10s spot, and £290 three months.43 words
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Article50 1918-01-18 7 The output of Middleton Tin Mines, L*d, for December was: plant piculs 146 56 tribute piculs 62.74. Total piculs 209.30. Mr Khaw Joo Tok advises us that the output from Tin Bentong (No Liability) for the first half of January; was Cubic yards 32,900, hours 303, piculs 392.50 words
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Article32 1918-01-18 7 The following were the rubber quotations in London on Jan 16tb, received to-day Plantation Ist latex crepe 2s 4|d Smoked Sheet 2s 4d ,By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead Co.]32 words
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Article31 1918-01-18 7 The following are additional rubber outputs for December Bukit Katil lbs 13,663 Jebong 50,350 Holland American Plant 590,664 Neth. Langkat R Co 18,289 Si Pare Pare R. Co 31,92131 words
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Article23 1918-01-18 7 The homeward mail F”) closes at Hp m. to-morrow. Letter posted in the pillar-boxes before spm to-morrow will be in time.23 words
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Article785 1918-01-18 7 APPEAL TO PENANG FOR THE Y.M.C.A. HUTS. The great work done under the sign of the Red Triangle by the Y.M.C.A. Huts, with our armies in Prance and elsewhere, has been most gratefully acknowledged by thousands of our soldiers, but hitherto Malaya has done little to785 words
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Article163 1918-01-18 7 —“M.M.” In the Kuala Lumpur Police Court, on Tuesday morning, before Mr. A. W. Just, thirteen Tamil coolies who were arrested on Saturday last at the Mexican Crude Rubber Company’s Estate, Rawang, were charged with having absconded from service on Pendamaran Estate, Port Swettenham, and another batch—“M.M.” - 163 words
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Article952 1918-01-18 7 BY TWO U.S. DESTROYERS. Base of the American Flotilla in British waters, November 24. —The American destroyers which were responsible for the latest sinking of a German submarine have returned to their base with flags flying. Their victory over the U-boat was one of the cleanest, neatest, and952 words
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Article313 1918-01-18 7 Holland. The Hague, January 14. —The “Telegraaf” understands that the Entente is prepared to make an economic agreement with Holland by virtue of which she would receive necessary foodstuffs and other provisions. The same paper also learns that the conference on Dutch ships in America will be313 words
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Article197 1918-01-18 7 In addition to the other congratulatory messages received by the King of Siam on the occasion of his birthday, there was a special message from President Wilson as follows H. M. Maha Vajiravudh, King of Siam, Bangkok. On the anniversary of Your Majesty’s birth I extend to197 words
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Article273 1918-01-18 7 At the request of the Prime Minister Mr. Hall Caine has undertaken to be responsible for the scenario in connection with the utilisation of the kinemas as an aid to the propaganda work fd the War Aims Committee. In a letter to Mr. Hall Caine,273 words
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