Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 12 March 1918
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1918-03-12 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 59. VOL. LXXVI. TUESDAY, 12th MARCH, 1918. PRICE IO CENTS20 words
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Advertisement645 1918-03-12 1 I* JAPANESE DENTIST <[ T. NAGATAi Next Door to The Dispensary. i aIIIHIBIMMMBiIBIIIIIIBaa,BaiBaaiMMBMM,IIIIIIIMinM iwaßSß—waKs i IF YOU HAVE NOT TRIED BEAR BRAND MILK you cun have no idea what a p. PERFECTLY STERILISED MILK The particular man dem nds a particular cigarette. State Express are I made for just such645 words
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Advertisement12 1918-03-12 1 Imjnnymĕml HOTEL. GARAGE I New Cars for Hire. j PHON! W08: j12 words
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Naval Operations.
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Article32 1918-03-12 2 OFF THE A ALAND ISLANDS. Stockholm, March 11. The ice breaker Hindenburg,” accompanying the German expedition, was mined and sunk off the Aa'ands. Ibree were killed and eight wounded.32 words
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Article44 1918-03-12 2 FIRING ON THE BOATS. London, March 10. The body of an officer of the Hospital ship, Glenart Castle, which has been picked ap, has two gon-hot wounds, confirming the suspicion tba 1 the pirates fired on some of the escaping boat’44 words
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Article90 1918-03-12 2 AMERICA’S AIM. Washington, March 11. The authorities are c influent there will be a continuous monthly in■crease of sh'pbui ding, reaching a total output of 4,500,C00 new tonnage by January Isr, 1919. Men and supplies a;e being forwarded to General Pershing acceding to schedule. America’s February Output. Washington,90 words
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Article84 1918-03-12 2 POPULATION CALM. [Havas Telegrams.i Paris, March 11, —During the air raid, the Parisia- s’ attitude was very quiet. All ’’he eenera' instructions given in case of emergency were followed calmly. The casualties were much less than in the first raid, the population u-ing all the shelters[Havas Telegrams.i - 84 words
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Article76 1918-03-12 2 Pari®, March 11.—A Chinese Military Mission has just returned from a visit to the Belgian front, consisting of Major Ho Sin, Army General Staff, and Major T. Seng Whang. Thev the organization of the Belgian General S r aff and visited two aviation camps and saw76 words
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Article21 1918-03-12 2 Lond'>n, March 11. 5,118,600 lbs of Indian and 645,900 lb® of Ceylon tea were b .11 red for to-day.21 words
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Article317 1918-03-12 2 NORWAY’S CALM.” Amusing interview with a Shipping Magnate. In a message from Christiania a special correspondent of the Exchange Telegraph Co. describes how his footsteps are dogged by a little man in a green hat, evidently a German spy, who tries to read over his shoulder a telegram he is317 words
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Article29 1918-03-12 2 We hive to-day received from Mrs T O Woodford, Penang, the sum of $34 (co lected at the Crag) as a contribution to the above fund.29 words
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Article845 1918-03-12 2 Mr Tylee, of Trans- Krian Estate, P.W., is dow a patient at the General Hospital, Penang. Mr H Lazarus, the optician, from Calcutta, is expected in Penang about the 15th inst. Mr and Mrs G H Pritchard and the Misses Pritchard have gone on a trip to845 words
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Article553 1918-03-12 2 JUDGMENT FOR PLAINTIFF. NEW WILL AND CODICIL REJECTED. Judgment was delivered to-day in the Supreme Court, Penang, by Mr Justice L M Woodward, in the suit in which Lim Gaik Teen Neoh, the plaintiff, asked that a will made on 7th June, 1916, by Towkaj Choong Cheng553 words
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Article147 1918-03-12 2 Motor Shkd and Car Destroyed. Shortly aft r 10 o’clock last-night a fir broke out at a motor car shed owned by M> Ho Kim Kee at Kimberly Stieet, Penang, the premises bei' g almost entirely gutted It is said that the shed, a rented one,147 words
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Article128 1918-03-12 2 Penang, March 12, 1918 (By Courtesy of the Chartered Binh London Demand Bank 2*3 31.32 4 months’ sight Ban* 2/4 516 >» 3 ii Credit ...2/4 7/16 •I 8 ii Docuraent&rr ...2/4 15/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 3 days’ sight Private Bombay Demand Bank Moulmein Demand Bank 3 days'128 words
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Article183 1918-03-12 2 Sunday’s Matches. On Sunday last Caledonia Golf Club arranged a match against a team from Penang, under the captaincy of Mr. G. A. CarmicnaeL Singles were played in the morning sod foursomes in the afternoon. The following were the results:'—' Singles. Caledonia. J. Scott Brown 1 up183 words
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Article521 1918-03-12 2 At the anounal meeting of the Bu'ina Chamber of Commerce, the President, referring to the Indian Defence Force, iai I Seeing that this was the first Chamber to demand compul-ory service of some sort, 1 cannot pass over without comment the inception of ihe Indian Defence Force.521 words
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Advertisement39 1918-03-12 2 no riOK. "pHERE ARE 5 VACANCIES for respectable Malays of good education as Sub-Inspectors of Police. Commencing salary 8480 per annum. Application should be made to A. R. J. DEWAR Major, Chiej Police Officer, Penang. Peuang, Uch March, 1918.39 words
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Advertisement149 1918-03-12 2 I frerves sF>aky? B That is a serious condition unless you are well along in years. Ii often I precedes a severe nervous breakdown. The best tonic for the nerves is a good I supply of rich red blood. I Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills for Pale People are a non-alcoholic149 words
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Miscellaneous379 1918-03-12 2 Proprietor H. J. A. HOLM. Manager THOMAS SHAFTO? TO-NIGHT AND TO-MORROW NIGHT, LAST NIGHTS OF A REALLY EXCELLENT PROGRAMME AT 9.15 The Mysterious Mrs. m. At 10.30 TWO SMALLTOWN ROMEOS (Comedy.) At II p.m. “EDDIE POLO” in the CRAY GHOST More big Fights, More thrills, More excitem-nt, Moie Hair Raising379 words
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Article638 1918-03-12 3 GANG ROBBERS SURPRISED. The Perak Detective Department, headed by Mr. J. Cullen, A.C.P., and Mr. J. G. O Reilly, 0.C.P.D., Ipoh, broke up a gang of Chinese robbers who had arranged for an elaborate hold-up and robbery in Chemor town, says the “Times of Malava’- of 9th638 words
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Article188 1918-03-12 3 Calcutta, February 22.—1 n May last a European girl Evelyn Dick, aged ten years, while returning home from school in Calcutta was mauled in Lower Circular-road by a leopard belonging to Mr. J. C. Galstaun and as a result a suit was filed in the High188 words
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Article177 1918-03-12 3 Colombo, February 24.—The Hon ble Mr. Harry Creasy, who has returned to the Island from Europe, interviewed by a Press Representative, said with regard to the proposed European Association, that he did not quite see the necessity for it. With regard to a Mercantile seat in the Council,177 words
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Article569 1918-03-12 3 THE OFFCIAL REPORT. The Official Report by the Hongkong Police is as follows Between 2.55 and 3 p.m. on the 26th February, as the fifth race was about to 1 start, the south-western portion of the matj shed booths near the gate of the Race Course swayed and569 words
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146 1918-03-12 3 Hongkong. February 21. —Dr. H. F. Wallace, Principal of the Anglo-Chinese College at Swatow, in a letter to the Hongkong Daily Press says that the results of the earthquake at Swatow were sufficiently startling but that the accounts of the state of affairs there are exaggerated.146 words
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Article155 1918-03-12 3 The Scientific American describes the launch of a concrete vessel in Norway. In this c=i6e the hall was builo and launched bottom uppermost* In that posi'ion its equiiib'iam was unstable and it turned right side uppermost of its own accord in the water. A Norwegian vessel, the Namsenfjord,155 words
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Advertisement862 1918-03-12 3 CXTANTED EUROPEAN NURSE, to m VV look after two children, willing By OIW Of file CUStOdiOD to travel as soon as possible j good salary offered reply Qf [||t|||y PrOPOrtll. Box No. 56, c/o Pinang Gazelle. 260 The undersigned is instructed to sell HRAUGHTSMEN WANTED, Ptlblic Aticfion, European accustomed to862 words
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Advertisement473 1918-03-12 3 Dysentery and Fever Dr. Cassell's Tablets Make You Strong and Able to Resist Disease. When you are strong with the full strength of vigorous manhood you have no need to fear the diseases that attack weak people. Dr. Cassell’s Tablets give you that strength. They fill you with life and473 words
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Article1253 1918-03-12 4 The advice “to think imperially” was doubtless ger erally needed before the war; bat of the vast majority of people who read tire newspapers intelligently and take an interest in the great world upheaval there is little cause for such an admonition) because it has become more1,253 words
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Article1289 1918-03-12 4 After a lengthy interval, activity in Mesopotamia was resumed The Occupation recently. Since December of Hit? there have been numerous minor operations, chiefly aerial and cavalry raids and reconnaissances. This liveliness, on the Euphrates front, bad as one of several tangible results the occupation of Khan Abu1,289 words
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Article15 1918-03-12 4 Tin is quoted in London to-day at £320 spot, and £317 three months.15 words
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Article94 1918-03-12 4 The output of tin ore fr >m the Ngow property of the Siamese Tin Syndicate Limbed for February was 858 picu's. All dredges stopped three d»ys owing tc Chinese New Year. The output of the Bandon property of the Siamese Tin Syndicate Limited, for the month of February94 words
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Article80 1918-03-12 4 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy and Co.’s share list Yesterday. To-day. 00 00 Shares. s >» S s a QQ «2 CQ tC Rubber (Dollar). A. Molek $1.90 $2.25 $1.90 $2.10 Jimah $1.35 $1.45 $1.50 $1.60 Lunas $5.50 ss’ $5 50 $6 Tambalak80 words
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Article168 1918-03-12 4 DELAYS IN DELIVERY. A reader asks us to voice many complaints of inordinate delays which are being experienced in tbe delivery of goods by tbe F. M. S Railways at Penang. some cases goods urgently required are held up by the railway authorities for three or168 words
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Advertisement192 1918-03-12 4 PRITCHARD’S '(sfie Ji.ouse of Excellence. MANILA CIGARS. Just received direct from the Factory. The Famous “LA INSULAR.” Neuvo Cortads in Boxes of 100 $6.50 nett. Londres 100 7-50 Conchas Finas,, >, 100 7-00 Reina Victoria (Non Plus Ultra) in Boxes of 100 10.50 Reina Victoria (Extra) in Boxes of 50192 words
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Advertisement68 1918-03-12 4 Stay Where Everybody Stays. “E. O.” 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. Owing »to heavy outgoings, contingent on the war, the management cannot continue the posting or delivery of68 words
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Miscellaneous39 1918-03-12 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for 00-day and to-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Wat»r. Low Water. To day 6.18 a.m. 12.18 p m. 6.37 p in. To-mokrow. 12.23 a m. 6.57 a.m. 12.56 p.m. 7.18 p in.39 words
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Article224 1918-03-12 5 STUTTGART BOMBED. PALESTINE AND MESOPOTAMIA. AMERICA’S SHIPPING OUTPUT. Sir Douglas Haig i eports trench raids by both sides on tne British front. The British airmen were again very active in Limbing attacks, «L ch induced a raid cn Stu*tgart, where the Daimler motor works and the rail station224 words
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France and Belgium
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Article898 1918-03-12 5 'Ruetrr’s Telegrams]. ENEMY AERODROMES ATTACKED London, March 10. Field Marshal Haig reports that the British airmen dropped 600 bombs on autnp’. billets and aerodromes, and also on a„ important rail centre north-east of St. Quen’in. A large number of machines carried out a particularly successful attack from'Ruetrr’s Telegrams]. - 898 words
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Article94 1918-03-12 5 THE WESTERN OFFENSIVE. Amsterdam, Mtrch 10. The Telegraaf spates that the Germans are laying an unelectriScd wire barrier of 200 mete? behind the present electric wire along the frontier of Flanders and the Dutch Province of Z-eland, and extending to the coast. Ail the inhabitants in this broad94 words
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318 1918-03-12 5 Rome, February 10.—The attempts against Valbella having failed, the Austrians have settled down to strengthen their existing lines. The enemy in great strength is still holding the pUte*u of Asiago and the Grappa massif, but the German battalions have been replaced by Hungarian troops. It would318 words
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Article203 1918-03-12 5 AMERICA’S REVIEW. Washington, March 11. The weekly review of the U. 8. War Department says the centre of gravity remains in the west, despite enemy efforts in three and a half years to shift it to the east. The enemy is completing the redistribution of his available forces.203 words
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Article61 1918-03-12 5 Paris, March 11. Mr. N. D. Baker, the American Secretary for War, and a staff of seven, have arrived in France. Mr. Baker’s Tour. Pat is, March 10. Mr. Baker arrived in the French capital to-day. He calls on President Poincare and M. Clemenceau, and remains61 words
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Article130 1918-03-12 5 A PROFESSOR’S VIEWS London, March 11. The Pan-Germanism now prevalent in Germany is reflected in an article by a Rreslau Professor, Hasse, in the “Schesische Zeitung.” He says now that Russia has been adequately dealt with, it is Italy’s turn. Italy must c p de to Austria all territory130 words
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Article29 1918-03-12 5 REPRISAL MEASURES.” Amsterdam, March 10. The Cologne Gazette says Germany is considering measures as a reprisal for the seizure of German property in the German Colonies.29 words
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Article73 1918-03-12 5 SCENES IN IRELAND. London, March 10. The remains of Mr John Redmond had an impressive reception at Wexford. Kneeling Belgian Nuns lined the railway at Manjine, when the special train conveying the body passed. Thirty-thousand followed the remains to Church for the Reqaiem. The procession at the73 words
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Article76 1918-03-12 5 MR. CLYNES’ VIEWS, London, March 10. Mr. J. R. Clynes, M. P. speaking at Weak Ham, said democracy was being accepted on ail hands as the futare ruling power. The working man refused to submit to terms similar to what Russia had swallowed. Labour wanted peace and were76 words
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Article69 1918-03-12 5 SUCCESSFUL START. London, March 10. A fortnight’s rationing in London and the Home Counties has been most successful. The margarine and meat queues have practically disappeared. It is stated that there was a surplus oi meat, which was returned to cold storage on Saturday, yet it has been announced69 words
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Russia.
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Article407 1918-03-12 5 A NEW GOVERNMENT. Petrograd, March 10. The Pravda’s Irkutsk correspondent says the ex-Premier, Prince Lvoff, has established a new Russian Government in the Far East. Chinese Co-operatioa. Headquarters at Peking are awaiting a landing of the Japanese, with a view to cooperation. Japan and Russia. Washington, March 10. Reports407 words
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Article283 1918-03-12 5 Tokio, February 24.—Baron Motono, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, went to Hayama this morning to the Emperor on the Russian situation. The Minister for the Navy was also received in audience. The Kokusai Agency learns from a reliable source that the Maximalists are supplying arms to the283 words
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The Near East.
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Article87 1918-03-12 5 ADVANCE CONTINUED. London March 10. A Palestine official report says: The advance northward was continued yesterday morning. We crossed the Wadi Auja and captured a strong Turkish position five miles west of the Jordan, and advanced on either side of the Jerusalem-Nablus road on a front of thirteen miles87 words
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Article, Illustration40 1918-03-12 5 HIT OCCUPIED. London, March 10 A Mesopotamia official report says We occupied Hit, on the Euphrates, yesterday morning, without opposition. The Turks retired seven miles upstream. Hit is 100 miles west of Baghdad. It has rich petroleum deposits.40 words
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Article60 1918-03-12 5 ENEMY POST DESTROYED. London, March 10. A British official Salonika report says We rushed a post at the mouth of the Struma River, killing the entire garrison. At the Cerna Bend. London, March 11. A Bulgarian communique says after artillery preparation German storm troops penetrated enemy trenches in the60 words
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Italy’s Campaign
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66 1918-03-12 5 London, March 11. An Italian official report says aeroplanes in the daytime and airships at night time dropped seven tons of bombs on enemy aerodromes and camps. All returned. The British brought down two machines Bombs oa Naples. Rome, March 11. A semi-official message says66 words
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Article85 1918-03-12 5 MR. BALFOUR’S STATEMENT. London, March 11. In the House of Commons, Mr Balfour stated that peace between Rumania and the Central Powers had not yet been ratifi ed. The Government knew the enemy terms before they were assented to. The Government very deeply sympathised with Rumania85 words
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Article80 1918-03-12 5 London, March 11. The Cotton Control Board has announced that licenses to exceed 50 per cent will not be granted spinners of American cotton except where over 30 per cent of spindles are engaged on Government work, in which case licenses will be granted to enable an80 words
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Article73 1918-03-12 5 THE ANARCHIST INTRIGUE Loudon, Ma»ch 10 The “Tim’s" correspon ’ent at Madrid says the German Ambassador write? t> the Sol admittii g the authenticity of voa Stohrer’s and Pascu-lb vi-i t the Embassy, but a-sertiog that the Ear a-sy broke off relations with Pascual, when aware that73 words
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Article34 1918-03-12 5 Maori March 10 Prieto d. finitely dec ined to ft.rm a new Ministry. The Conferences beiwr.n the party leadeis are being resumed, Madrid, March 10; The Cabinet Las been reconstituted as before.34 words
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Article325 1918-03-12 5 Ip the course of an interview, Cougf Romanones, the Liberal leader, said “My own opinion is that, although thi economic situation is very grave, we shall overcome our difficulties. “The treaty which we have just concluded with Britain is practically the same as th< one I drafted and325 words
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Article303 1918-03-12 5 German trade, like German intrigue, is still pushful in Madrid, says one who recently visited the Spanish capital. The carts of German laundries and German bakeries rattle about the streets and the names of German companies adorn many of the finest new offices. The Nord-Deutsche Lloyd303 words
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Article58 1918-03-12 5 SALES UNDER LI ENCE, London M>rch 10. The Committee of the L< u M.-tal Exchange has forbidden mem e r buy tin in the United Kingdom for c sn ”p’ion or export, unless licenced by C rnmbtee. Hold T 8 or prodocers miy < 1158 words
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Article320 1918-03-12 6 The annual general meeting of shareholders in the Bangkok Dock Company, held yesterday afternoon, evoked a considerable amount of discussion There were present Mr Hamilton Price (Chairman), Phya Boriboon Rajasombat, Phya Arthakarn, Luang Patibat (H V Bailey), Dr Heyward Hays and Messrs Adam, Townend, Carson, Forrest,320 words
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147 1918-03-12 6 Washington, February 19.—1 t is known ■unofficially that President Wilson is con vinced that the Allied cause will be in grave danger unless a central body is created for the conduct of the war. Washington—The War Department regulations have been amended to permit the serving147 words
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Article348 1918-03-12 6 SALUTARY SENTENCES. Two interesting cases of thefts against two Tamil “boys” came before Mr. Muller, in the Penang Police Court, yesterday. The first accused a Tamil named Appasamy until lately a “boy”' in the employ of Mr. Plumb was charged with stealing three “bajus” a pair348 words
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Article135 1918-03-12 6 Amount preyiou-ly acknowledged $8,851.14 Mr Lim Boon Haw $250, Mr G H Pritchard $250, Mr Tan Chye Sam $lO, St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church $331.70, Sim Long Wan Club $25, Mr C S May $2O, Mr Quah Beng Kee $lOO, Mr J Gawthorne $5O,135 words
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Article361 1918-03-12 6 S.T.” The report of the Singapore Y.M.C.A. for 1917 is issued in the form of a booklet er >nttilling several good illustrations of the reconstructed headquarters. It is announced that, in spite of the upheaval and the uncertainty which reigns in consequence of the changes which are taking—“ S.T.” - 361 words
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Article261 1918-03-12 6 J. I). M. writes to the K. L. paper: Your correspondent H.N.F. having returned to the charge again, minus the rather indiscreet playfulness that characterised his first attack, will have the hearty support of that portion of the community which realises the existing state of affairs. .More261 words
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232 1918-03-12 6 The Intelligence Bureau of Canton communicates the following under date of February 27: Admiral Ching Pi-kwang, Minister <>f the Chinese Navy, was assassinated at 8.45 o’clock, on the evening of February 26 n the Bund, Canton, while landing from a sampan from his headquarters at232 words
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Advertisement35 1918-03-12 6 I R. F. BRADFORD. Kin* Street, Penang. Representing: Aliens’ successors, limited. RUBBER MERCHANTS, Lendon, Liverpool and New York. Consignment» of Rubber received for ■ale in the Singapore Auctions by the INDO MALAY CO., LTD. I35 words
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Advertisement285 1918-03-12 6 X A X WATCH THE FORDS i =CO BY I < I 4 < The car that made motoring J 4 for the million possible. t <• Sole Distributors for British Malaya: t i Wearne Bros., Ltd., i X Singapore, K. Lumpur, Ipoh Penang. x Seeing is Relieving ESTATE SUPPLIES.285 words
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Miscellaneous358 1918-03-12 6 The report of the Singapore Y.M.C.A. for 1917 is issued in the form of a booklet er >nttilling several good illustrations of the reconstructed headquarters. It is announced that, in spite of the upheaval and the uncertainty which reigns in consequence of the changes which are taking place in the358 words
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CORRESPONDENCE.
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Article391 1918-03-12 7 ■j TH± Editor of the “Pinang Gazette.” 1 s.r.—ln your yesterday's issue there is a letter by “Absit Invidia” (I wonwhether the two words mean “absurd individual”) about this “unique local event.” The celebration to your correspondent was “unique” 1 because it entailed magnificent extravagance. To the391 words
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Article269 1918-03-12 7 I tiiE Editor of the “Pinang Gazette.”] Sir.—“Absit Invidia’s” letter in yester.lav's issue is a well-merited rebuke to those E rish subjects in Malaya who act as if the war has already ended. As a matter of fact the war is raging more furiously, and, in269 words
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Article179 1918-03-12 7 Mr Holm the proprietor of the Empire Theatre, who now c ntrois "the Far x-i- err, Maiavan, Siamese, and Du ch Indies film service. continuing his policy of giving g the best film’’ obtainable, promises for t e 21st inst. tn-e of the greatest treat*, a picture179 words
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Article669 1918-03-12 7 Imprisoned Ambassador. M. Irotzky has been succeeded at- the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Bolshevik Government by M. George Tchicherin, the man whom Trotzky himself appointed as Russian Ambassador in England while Tchi,cherin was interned and confined in Brixton prison. Tchicherin was interviewed in Brixton prison by669 words
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176 1918-03-12 7 Houjkong. February 23 ——The Biffi p of Victoria aud fourteen other Protestant clergymen have sent a letter to the Governor protesting against the projected drawing of War Bond-, in connection with St George’s Diy for t’>e following reasons (1) The loss of moral authority and176 words
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Article28 1918-03-12 7 The following are additional rubber outputs for February Alor Pongsu lbs 26,585 Ayer Kuning 6,000 Brieb 18,854 Merbau 17,209 North Perak >, 5,145 Temerioh >, 9,444 Tebrau ■> 74,89328 words
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THE FAR EAST.
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33 1918-03-12 7 Tokio, February 23.—An embargo has been placed on the export of rice, wheat, and flour after March 8 unless licensed by the Minister of Agriculture and Commerce33 words
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Article55 1918-03-12 7 Tokio, February 22.—The excessive rise in the price of rice is proving a serious social problem which is actually causing suffering in some quarters. It is believed that the Gov eminent proposes to relieve the situation soon by resorting to measures which will facilitate55 words
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Article57 1918-03-12 7 Tokio, February 21.—Six thousand hands at the Uraga Dockyard went on strike this morning on the eve of the launching of a Messageries Maritimes steamer of 12.000 tons, which was fixed for the 24th. The strikers insist on an increase of pay of thirty per cent.57 words
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Article69 1918-03-12 7 Tokio, February 23.—1 n view of economic conditions after the war, there is a strong tendency here for the amalgamation of factories. Already there have been nineteen cases of the amalgamation of dye-stuff factories representing a capital of Y. 47,405.000, thirty factories interested in the chemical industry69 words
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Article106 1918-03-12 7 Washington, February 7.—A survey of ten months of war preparation in America shows that the personnel of the United States Navy has grown from 73.000 to more than 300.000. More than 1.000 vessels have been commissioned against about 300 in 1914. Henry Ford106 words
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83 1918-03-12 7 Tokio, February 21. —Seven shipbuilding yards which have been in conference concerning the American proposal to supply one ton of steel for two tons of shipping have arrived at a decision to supply I 5 tons of shipping per one ton of steel83 words
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Article92 1918-03-12 7 As an effort to bring peace nearer in China. Mr. E. S. Little has sent letters and telegrams to the political leaders of the country urging on them the importance of settling the internal strife and offering his services to arrange a peace conference through92 words
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53 1918-03-12 7 Hongkong, February 20. —There is an outbreak of cerebro-spinal fever here. Fiftyone cases occurred during the week ending the 16th, of which twenty-five were fatal. The disease is spreading but good measures are being taken to prevent an epidemic and atomisers are being constructed to carry53 words
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Article50 1918-03-12 7 Peking. February 20. —A plot to assassinate ex-Premier Tuan Chi-jui has been discovered. Three Japanese who were hired by a Chinese to carry out the crime have been arrested and taken to Tientsin for examination. It is believed that the plot was instigated by the Southerners.50 words
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Article78 1918-03-12 7 Mar 12.—P. V. Battalion Drill (Compulsory) 5.30 p m. Mar 15.—Ministering Children’s League, Meeting, at Town Hall, 4.30 p m. Mar 17. —Penang Swimming Club, Special General Meeting, 11am. Mar 18.—Penang Assizes open. Mar 18—Rural Board. Penang Island, Meeting, Land Office, 3 pm. Mar 20.—Penarg Y.M.C A Huts78 words
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Article692 1918-03-12 7 REACTION IN RUBBERS. Messrs. Baker, Morgan and Co., Ltd reported on Saturday, as follows: By way of a word of explanation of the widening of margins we have been compelled to make between buyers and sellers quotations for rubber shares, we must state that the real692 words
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Article362 1918-03-12 7 Singapore, March 7.—Very little attention has been accorded rubber shares this week but an occasional demand has steadied the fall in some of the best known counters and although the rubber auctions improved a little this week the general impression is that most dollar rubbers are not362 words
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Article423 1918-03-12 7 Australian Developments. The mining correspondent of “The Australasian,” writing on February 2nd, stated The way in which metallurgical methods are being improved so as to bring to the use of mankind complex ores that a few years since baffled treatment, is disclosed in the report of the Butler’s423 words
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Article153 1918-03-12 7 Penang March 12, 1918 S. P. Tapioca ..510.50 sales. M. P. Tapioca ...511 00 sales. Poldleaf 572. Gepper (W. Coa«t 3 lbs. 5 oz) Sl6| buyers Black Pepper $25 buyers. White Pepper $4O nom Trang Pepper $32 00 season coming Mace $llO nom. Mace Pickings $49 sellers. Cloves season153 words
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Article75 1918-03-12 7 TL-e new Du:ch laoian People’s Council contains fifteen natives, twenty-four Europeans and foreign Orientals Eight nationalities represented are Dutch, Javanese, Malay, Atchio, Ambo- eee, Meuadonese, Arabian, Chinese. The Sarekat has two r- presentatives, Boedicetomo fi .e, li.sulinde two, Socialists ore, Uni n uf Regents three, Associ&tors75 words
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Article875 1918-03-12 7 HIGH TAXES AND LOW PAY. Madrid, January 18.—It would seem as though Span had never batn more prosperous than now. New industries have sprung up all over the country. The exchange baa never been more favourable. The Bank of Spain has never held a> larger stock875 words
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