Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 4 April 1918
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1918-04-04 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 78. VOL. LXXVI. THURSDAY, 4th APRIL, 1918. PRICE IO CENTS20 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement806 1918-04-04 1 JAPANESE DENTIST T. NAGATA Next Door to The 1 Dispensary. mu.» ii bear~brand"milk DUNLOP TYRES I MOTORISTS, PLEASE NOTE THE PRICES: you can have no idea what a f I ittj 30 x 31 Grooved (Covers $44.75 Tubes $11.20. WW*i PERFECTLY STERILISED MILK ;v« I 1 L~ 32x 3i 48-50806 words
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Advertisement25 1918-04-04 1 OHMOMBOMMICHBHIOMBiO IRUNNVMEDEI I HOTEL. j I GARAGE I New Cars for Hire. f'. PHONE NOS:— 5 3 1 I |j I NIGHT 543. I ofiBBOMHHOMHKOMMKOaHMO25 words
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CORRESPONDENCE.
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1253 1918-04-04 2 [To we Editor or the “Pinang Gazettb.”] Sib, —You did me the favour to publish my letter in your paper of the 20th ult. on the subject at the heading of this letter. It has received a so-called reply from ‘Teong Lung,’ the fallacy of whose1,253 words
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Article915 1918-04-04 2 [To the Editor of ths “Pinang Gazbtte.” Sib, —The letter from Mr. Yeo Boon Hum on the above subject is so different from other letters criticising the movement for the registration of Chinese marriages and so courteous, that it deserves a reply. He declares that he915 words
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Article380 1918-04-04 2 [To the Editor of thb “Pinang Gazettb.”] Sir, —I hope that “Engineer” will pardon me for not having considered earlier the points raised by him. It is not that there is no English literature on the subject; there are many books including those mentioned by Mr. Stephen, which380 words
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Article140 1918-04-04 2 [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.” Sir, —It is a most remarkable thing that during all the controversy that has been going on during the past few months Government have made no statement or given any indication of their wishes in this matter. The curtailing140 words
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Article226 1918-04-04 2 PENANG WOMEN WORKERS. Amount previously acknowledged $6,940.02 Mrs C D Hogan $5, No 36 $z 50, J Melurum $lO, Mrs Jamieson $lO, Mrs Ox°nham $5 Total $6,972.52 llospi’al garments ready cut out f>r work* r-M will be given out at tl e Town Hall every Friday226 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement437 1918-04-04 2 TO 3UETF. I I Furnished compound house. for three months from about middle April. Apply to PATERSON, SIMONS <fc Co., Ltd. FOR SALE. A PIANO in good condition. Apply 180-a, Burmah Road. —l FOR SALE. Ahorse and trap in good condition. Apply 7, Logan Road. The Parit Perak Rubber Company,437 words
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Advertisement184 1918-04-04 2 EXHIBITION Large Collection of Japanese Water Colour Hand Painted PICTURES. From 29th March to 9th April, A T NIKKO STUDIO PENANG ROAD, PENANG. INSPECTION INVITED. J~(ome leave overdue. There are many people with home leave long overdue, still prepared to carry-on indefinitely if their health allows them. But unless they184 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous266 1918-04-04 2 sE J§j;, Proprietor H. J. A. HOLM. Manager THOMAS SHAFTO. A FILM WITH VIGOUR AND VIM Heart Throbs for the Women, Express Action for the Men. A Gold Seal Feature with Violet I and Harry Benham Mersereau SOULS UNITED SUPPORTING EXCELLENT FILMS include Ben Wilson with Edna Hunter in A266 words
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Article1123 1918-04-04 3 DUTCH SAILOR i Medan, March 21.—According to advices < from Singapore, the Dutch captains unani- 1 mously refuse to sail under the Union Jack. S.S. Treub. It is stated that the Melchoir Treub js < destined for the Dover-Calais Service. The Netherlands Agree. Heer Loudon, the Minister,1,123 words
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Article601 1918-04-04 3 “S.T.” DRIVERS’ RESPONSIBILITIES. In the Supreme Court, Kuala Lumpur, on Thursday last, before Mr Justice Earnshaw, with the DPP, Mr McCabd Reay, for the prosecution, seven criminal appeals against Magistrates’ decisions were heard, four of them against the K’ang Magistrate, Mr J A Black’s, judgments, two against the“S.T.” - 601 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement902 1918-04-04 3 POSITION WANTED. jp €ftan g SdICS RoOHI. BY A CHINESE DISPENSER and DRESS ER with 8 year’s experience. BY ORDER OF THE CUSTODIAN Apply Box No. 74, c/o Pinang Gaxelte. OF ENEMY PROPERTY, 35& 9 4 T 0 BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At 49, Northam Road, An overseer with902 words
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Advertisement65 1918-04-04 3 ipoH Sports Deportment. IVOR JOHNSON Single Barrel Ejector Guns. Andrew's Famous Guns. HAMMER <£ HAMMERLESS. AjaF /Y v\i A. Mi a a I' 1 B a -tv .-.4. GarYjjw* Best English Harness. HORSE. COB AND PONY SIZES. -M. Rover cycles. THE_ FIRST AND STILL THE BEST. VOLTAUTE MOTOR CYCLE LAMP,65 words
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Article50 1918-04-04 4 Noble—On March 31, at the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, to Mr and Mrs D Noble, a son. Nathan —On April 2, at Lyndhurst, 12, Lloyd Road, Singapore, to Mr and Mrs E J Nathan, a son. Laporte-—On April 1, at Singapor to Mr and Mrs L G Laporte, a son.50 words
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Article1144 1918-04-04 4 If the statement by the Daily Chronicle” that General Rawlinson has taken over the command of the Fifth Army is true, the step reflects a development that will create some surprise, for Sir Henry Rawlinson was only recently appointed to the Supreme» Allied War Council in succession to1,144 words
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Article1286 1918-04-04 4 Mr. Hurley, Chairman of th*) United States Shipping Board has announced the launching of tbe first American built cone ete steamship from the yards of tbe San Francesco Coy. Of 5,000 tonnage it is named “Faith" and doubtless heralds the construction of many more such vessels, especially1,286 words
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Article14 1918-04-04 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $149.50 per pical, buyers,14 words
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Article136 1918-04-04 4 Messrs. Sime, Darby Co., Ltd., advise particulars of the outputs from tbe following two companies for the month of March Kamunting Tin Dredging Ltd., piculs 330; hours run 626; yards treated 68,000 value of output $28,863; cost of mining $12,100. Chenderiang Tin Dredging Ltd., Dredge, piculs 300 hours136 words
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Article80 1918-04-04 4 The following are additional rubber outputs for March Bakap Plantations lbs 13,200 Batu Matang 9,414 Consolidated Rubber 49,314 Gula Kalumpong 62.400 Jong Landor 39,500 Kedah 22,286 KM S 13.262 Karan 6,070 Nellmay 4,499 New Columbia 28,706 Padang Rubber 20,000 Padang Jawa lt 7,722 Parit Perak n 8,230 Rantau80 words
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Article107 1918-04-04 4 Messrs. Allen Dennys Co. advise us that tbe under-mentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by them this week Smoked diamond sheet No 1 $B5 to $BB Smoked diamond sheet No 2 64 82 Plain smoked sheet 53 Unsmoked sheet No 1 58 Unsmoked sheet No 2107 words
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Article747 1918-04-04 4 Mr G H Nash is gazetted to act as D O Kuala Langat. Ma. Charles Page Bryan, formerly American Ambassador to Japan, has died of heart failure. Mrs. McLean Gibson, the wife of Dr. Gibson, has died of spotted-fev* r at Hongkong. She is the third European747 words
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Article30 1918-04-04 4 Tbe homeward mail A closes on Saturday at 6 p.m. Mail A of 2nd February despatched from Penang to London was delivered in London on the Ist instant.30 words
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Article226 1918-04-04 4 HANGING TOGETHER” Amsterdam, April 3. Count Czerniu, the Austrian Foreign Minister, addressing the Vienna City Council, said be earnestly desired peace. Austria wished tj avoid a further military offensive, and some time before the present offensive bega’’, M. Clemencean enquired whether, and on what basi’, Count Czernin,226 words
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Article99 1918-04-04 4 HERR HARDEN’S COMMENTS. Amsterdam, April 3. Herr Harden, writing in Die Zukuufc defends Prince Lichnowsky, and says it is unnecessary for such a man, who is wealthy, holding such a high social and political position, to prove he loves his country which is the source of all his99 words
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Article79 1918-04-04 4 RUSSIA’S REPLY TO GERMANY London, April 2. A Russian official wireless message, eplying to Berlin, says the Russian Government has promised to take the severest measures to prevent the Red Guards entering Finland. Marman Railway. London, April 3. A telegram from Petrograd says as the Finnish White Guards have79 words
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Article256 1918-04-04 4 ARMED ENEMY PRISONERS. Tokio, April 3. A trainload of 1,500 Austrian aud German prisoners, with 12 machine guns, has arrived at Irkutsk. Its destination is believed to be Vladivostok. All wear Russian uniform? and carry new arms. There are now 6,000 war prisoners at Irkutsk, where the military organisation256 words
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Advertisement27 1918-04-04 4 Stay i Where Everybody Stays. “E. O.” S Pinang Gazette Press, LIMITED. TELEPHONES. 5 Printing Works Manager and Cashier's Office Managing Editor 477 J Editor's Residence 22127 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous49 1918-04-04 4 TEE TIDES. The following are the tides for to-day and to-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To-day. 4 a.m. (4ft. 2in.) 954 a m. (2ft. sin.) 4.16 p.m. (sft. Om.) 11.42 p.m. (2ft 2in.) To-morrow. 6.14 a.m. (3ft. 7in.) 11.38 a.m. (3ft. Qin.) 6.24 p.m. (4ft. Tin.)49 words
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Obituary21 1918-04-04 4 DEATH. Tan Tech Joon—On March 24, at 38, Circular Road, Singapore, Tan Teck Joon, partner of Chop Quan Moh, aged 65.21 words
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Article182 1918-04-04 5 EVENTS IN THE SOUTH. THE PALESTINE OPERATIONS. GENERAL SMUTS' SPEECH I/»g3 activity is reported fro n France to-day than on any day since the cummencement cf the enemy offensive on March 21st. The British repulsed an enemy effort east of Arras and captured a German post in182 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article, Illustration1075 1918-04-04 5 Reuter’s Telbgrams LULL IN THE BATTLE. London, April 2 Field Marshal Haig reports that we captured a German prst in the neighbourhood of Serre. 17 Enemy Aeroplanes Brought Dowa. London, April 2. Field Mar=hal Haig reports that our low-fliers dropped 17 tons of bombs and fired thousands of! Reuter’s Telbgrams - 1,075 words
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The Near East.
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Article, Illustration93 1918-04-04 5 RAIDS ON HEDJAZ RAILWAY. London, April 2. From Palestine it is officially announced that cur raiding operations against the Hedjaz railway were successfully accomplished on the 30th March, and we com menced a retirement towards Es Salt. We effectively demolished several miles of rai way and an important93 words
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Article66 1918-04-04 5 AMERICA’S POLICY. Washington, April 2. A resolution introduced in the Senate proposing a declaration of war sg-ins Turkey and Bu ga.-ia, was referred to the Foreign Relations Committee. No Bulgars ia the West. The Associated Press states that the American Consul at Sofia on March 21s dec66 words
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General News
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Article62 1918-04-04 5 WARSHIPS AND AIRMEN. London. April 2. The Press Bureau states ’hat replying tc the Pre ident of B—.zil’s anncuncement cf the early departure of warships to Europe, H. M. the King says the British navy is anticipa'ing their cooperation with profound satisfaction, adding that the Brazilian airmen62 words
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Article24 1918-04-04 5 BIG GUN BURSTS Paris, April 2. German prisoners state that one longrange gun bombarding Paris tur-t, five ot the crew being killed.24 words
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Article15 1918-04-04 5 CHANG-SHA RE OCCUPIED. Peking, April 1. The Northerners have re-captured Chang-Sha, after little fight.ng15 words
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Article248 1918-04-04 5 'Havas Tel<jgiu'ms.] Paris, Ap.il 2.—? n Associated Pre telegram sent on Monday f om the French battle front to the New York Herald” says in the la?t operations heavy German forces were turown. on Sunday, a” the village of Grivesnes, about half-way between Montdidier and Moreuil. All the'Havas Tel<jgiu'ms.] - 248 words
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Article506 1918-04-04 5 SPEECH IN LONDON. L >nd >n, April 3. General Smuts, iu a speech at a .ULcheon given by the Cloth-makers Company on the occasion of his being made a Liveryman, referring to the German offensive, pointed cut that during the oast year the British army had borne the506 words
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Article75 1918-04-04 5 PRAYERS IN U.S. SENATE. Washington, April 3. The Archbishop of York participated in an impressive scene in the Senate, where he delivered a prayer for victory for the Alli-d arm?, a lasting and righteous peace, and for the mm defending the cause of truth and freedom in75 words
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Article27 1918-04-04 5 New York, April 3. Apprc ximateiy a third of the ships, each of 5,001 tons, will be obtained in Japan under the recent agreement.27 words
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Article20 1918-04-04 5 Tokio, April 2 The report that Count Uchida has been appointed Foreign Minister is without foundation.20 words
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Article17 1918-04-04 5 London, April 3. The death is announced of Charley Mitchell, the famous ex pugilist.17 words
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Article73 1918-04-04 5 HOLLAND’S PROTEST. [Fbom Our Own Cobmstondunt. Singapore, April 4. A Dutch Consular wire states that Heer Loudon, the Foreign Minis’er, has issued a protest against President Wilson’? proclamation, and declares that the seizure of Dutch ships is an act of violence, and that the President’s promise that the73 words
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1341 1918-04-04 5 OFFICIAL PRIZE LISP. I We have received from Mr S. M I iid, Hon. S-cretr-.r> «nd Mr. J. Arthur, Hun. Treisurer of the North Keiah “Our D-»y j the follow ng ctficial list uf the successful numbers with the wmne s' nauj’3 and addresses.1,341 words
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Article, Illustration1167 1918-04-04 6 OFFICIAL REVIEW. The following interesting review of the military events for the week ending March 28th, issued by the Foreign Office, reaches us through the military authorities at Singapore London, March 29—Operations for the week ending March 28tb, 1918. Events on fronts other than the western1,167 words
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Article523 1918-04-04 6 The rice market opened very weak on March 25, the prices being, March, Rs. 210 April, Rs. 217; May, Rs. 224; and three months, Rs. 231; but towards the afternoon they recovered slightly and at 2-30 p.m. were March, Rs. 212; April, Rs. 219 May, Rs.523 words
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Advertisement353 1918-04-04 6 <pHUL-NANA A Bouquet of India’s. C|) Choicest Flowers. A Au entrancing!}’ fragrant and powerful j® Mg» scent, yet riot cloying, Phu! Nana .WeLK» blends all the choicest scents of an Indian Garden into an unique perfume. c Try it arid enjoy this luxury in sweet smells. Phul-Nina can also be353 words
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Advertisement404 1918-04-04 6 ■mHMM <WM Wi Never Use An Oily Polish on Any of My Furniture—just gUwioyitd f imiß OILY polishes gather and hold the dust, soiling clothing, linen and everything with which they come in contact. Johnson s Prepared Wax imparts a perfectly hard, dry, glasslike polish. It forms a thin, protecting404 words
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Article927 1918-04-04 7 Report of Court of Enquiry. The following is from the S.S. Government Gazette. On the 19th January, 1918, at 10 p.m., the 6.b. Sappho registered in Singapore belonging to the Straits Steamship Company left the Perak River bound for Penang. At 4 a.m. next morning the mate927 words
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Article129 1918-04-04 7 The Rmpi-e m*n«?<'m' nt. presents an entirely n p w and programme thi° evening. Without a send «nd w th go d pic’ures the enter a’nm°nt should prove sn agreeable change A Gold Sea! feature Soulfl United ”in f hr e pc's hpg»nn’ng pt 930 is too good129 words
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Article583 1918-04-04 7 TRIBES HAPPY UNDER BRITISH RULE. London, March 20: Reuter has received from an authoritative source a most interesting telegram dealing with the conditions in Palestine since the arrival of the Allies. The removal of the old regime, the primary object of which was to set Jass against class,583 words
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299 1918-04-04 7 Hongkong, Mareh 14. —Liang Shih-yi has left for Tientsin. The foregoing message is of great significance. There are good grounds for saying it foreshadows a new government in Peking and the consequent establishment of peace. Since Liang’s pardon a few weeks ago for his299 words
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Article901 1918-04-04 7 Tokio, March 15.—The “Hocbi states that the Maximalists made a third attack on Blagovestcheusk on the 12 th The Anti-Maximalists offered resistance but were defeated. Most of the 150 Japanese in the town who failed to escape were murdered. The Japanese flag hoisted over the offices901 words
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Article1279 1918-04-04 7 DIRECTORS’ REPORT. The report of the directors of the Parit Perak Rubber Co., Ltd., to be submitted at the second ordinary general meeting to be held at the Chamber of Commerce, Downing Street, Penang, on Thursday, 11th April, at 12.15 p.m. states: Your directors beg to submit1,279 words
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Article, Illustration162 1918-04-04 7 BRITISH ARMY COMMANDERS. Mr D B Stark, Rshmm Hydraulic Tin Mine hhs been appointed magistrate for the Klian Intan district, Upper Perak. Mr Stark, who spent the Easter week-end in Penang, returned to Intan yesterday. During the week ended the 16th March -even cases of bubonic plague were notified162 words
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Article263 1918-04-04 7 A Singhalese named K W Ade Silva appeared before Mr S H Langston in the Penang Police Court, to-day, on a charge of criminal breach of trust in respect of 50 diamonds, valued at $620-19, the property of Messrs B P de Silva and Co. Penang,263 words
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Article57 1918-04-04 7 The following are the la est quotations in Messrs. Kennedy and Co.’s share list Yesterday. To-day. E g 8 E Shares. JS g a CQ CO 0Q tc Mining. Sungei Gau $10.25 $11.25 $10.50 $11.25 Titi Tin $lO $lO 50 $10.50 $ll TrongD. 14/6 15/- 14/9 15/657 words
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Article289 1918-04-04 7 The following undelivered cablegrams are lying at the office of the Eastern Extension Australasia China Telegraph Co, Ltd:— Skerrett Rogers s s Dilwara; Sundaraeyalu Naidu c/o Jeyam; Hakimsahib Sungachupp; Laulamyan care Toishing goldsmith 38 South-China Hospital Street; Jamalnoor Leefang 28 Pakso Street. A fine of $lOO was imposed289 words
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Article123 1918-04-04 7 Penang, April 4, 1918. (By Courtesy ot the Chartered Bank}. London Demand Bank 2 4 f 4 months' sight Bank ...3/4 516 3 Credit ..2'4 17/32 S h Documentary ...2/4 9/lt> Calcutta Demand Bank Re. 3 days' sight Private Bombay Demand Bank Moulmein Demand Bank o 3 days' sight123 words
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Advertisement2198 1918-04-04 8 j 1 1 t RANKS. P&O.-Bmtish India NY K Ifes. K. P. M l AUSTRALIA*AND CHINA?* A Wl zauimki IlkF PAKETVAART l.c.rp.r.ted i. CoMml by Royal a.ri„. KONINKLIJKE PAKEIVA Paid-up Capital £1,200,000 AND a« l_s MAATSCHAPPIJ Reserve Fund £1,900,00« M,NU lauan Mail Steamship b MAAiavn«r RMM v.u.biutyoj proprietor. £i, 22,198 words
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