Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 10 April 1918
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1918-04-10 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 83. VOL. LXXVI. WEDNESDAY, 10th APRIL, 1918. PRICE 10 CENTS20 words
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Advertisement510 1918-04-10 1 JAPANESE DENTIST T. NAGATA Next Door to The i Dispensary. For Sale MnnnMM nnnMwßannMßnnnwM j r-==’=l i I MOTOR CYCLES. I and American makes. ft ■ft j Suitable for hiring purposes. s<• ——i^—— Zfc Guaranteed in good running g JI fl J< /I JI JI H 'iZ *p* order. I510 words
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Advertisement22 1918-04-10 1 hIINNYMĔDĔI I HOTEL. j GARAGE I New Cars for Hire. I g PHONE NOS f DAY 635. 2 PHONE NOB. N 6HTS4S22 words
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Article161 1918-04-10 2 THE MAN-POWER BILL. SINGAPORE’S REGISTRATION FIGURES. [From Oub Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, April 9. The Federal Council met to-day at Kuala Lumpur, H. E. the High Commissioner presiding. The most interesting portion of the proceedings was the Registration and Medical Examination Bill, which was welcomed by the unofficial161 words
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Article62 1918-04-10 2 The Ma>ch Monthly Me al Competition viz.—2oo yards handicap for “A Claes (postponed from last month) and 75 yards handicap for B’’ Class (April) will be held at the Swimming Club on Sunday, tne 14th instant at 11-30 a.m. Entries will be received by the Secre aries62 words
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Article608 1918-04-10 2 Winifred A. Cook. ] - [By Winifred A. Cook.] If you cover your hurt with a jest, lad j and make light of the fact you’re hit, And laugh in the face of danger, oh, then you have done your bit; When the odds are all against you, and irf spite of the608 words
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Article555 1918-04-10 2 The Hon Mr W W Cook has left Singapore for home. Mr E T King, of the Cheviot Rubber Co, Negri Sembilan, pa- sed through Penang today on bis way home to join up, as we understand. The right Rev E L Danso;», Bishop of Labuan and555 words
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Article288 1918-04-10 2 Defrauding the Railway. On the prosecution of Inspector O’Mahoney, Mr Hay aud Perera stood charged before Mr Forrer (Magistrate) on Apul 2nd at Taiping Police Court, the first ac cused (of the Erecting Department, Cental Workshops, Kuala Lumpur), with having attempted to defraud the F M 8 Railways288 words
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Article444 1918-04-10 2 [To twe Editor or the “Pinang GazJliT*.”] Sir,— Coming down once in a couple of months from the border of the Sakai country where the late Monseigneur Cerruti spent the greater portion of his life and was known as the uncrowned King of the Sakais,” my444 words
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Article633 1918-04-10 2 [To the Editor or thb “Pinang Gazhttb."] Sir —I think it’s up to a planter to reply to Master Mariner.” Has he taken the number of'planters who have gone to the front leaving their work to be done by the men who are left behind. Every planter633 words
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Article41 1918-04-10 2 “Newark News.” The following undelivered cablegrams are lying at the office of the Eastern Extension Australasia China Telegraph Co, Izd:— Thavanna Saminath«odayao; Manikamandur Thotam Rentangattal; Asambail Kilakupurow. One good way to eliminate non-essential business is to cease non-essential buying.“Newark News.” - 41 words
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Advertisement488 1918-04-10 2 TO LET for seven months from Ist May. Furnished house with large compound, good locality. Apply No. 76, c/o Pinang Gazette. FOR SALE. 800 logs of Meranti Wood. Price moderate. Apply to 452, CHULIA STREET, Penang. PRELIMINARY NOTICE OF SALE. By Order of the Administrator of the Estate of JAMES488 words
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Advertisement260 1918-04-10 2 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. THE Commi?sionere of George T, Wn Penang, hereby invite eeparati tf nders for the following (1) Rebuilding old Destructor and constructing new roof aud other works. (2) Cement Concrete Drains at Scon Road. &c (3) Alteration-* to houses Nos. 375/393 Beach Street for back lane with drains to260 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous156 1918-04-10 2 A PROGRAMME STRONGER -THAN STEEL! Proprietor H. J. A. HOLM. Manager THOMAS SHAFTO. ONLY THE BEST SHOW IN PENANG THAT’S ALL. Our Success is Built on service. We offer service that serves, because it helps us to serve our Patrons. “IT’S WONDERFUL’’ IT’S A RIOT!” To-night THE GRAY GHOST A156 words
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Article1634 1918-04-10 3 —“Kansas City Times.” THE ANNUAL REPORT. The annual report on the Municipal Fire Brigade for the year 1917, compiled by Mr A W B Hamilton, the Superintendent, it cluding the following The total revenue amounted to $2,744.15. The Expenditure was $21,513.72. The increase is chiefly owing to—“Kansas City Times.” - 1,634 words
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Advertisement1041 1918-04-10 3 Wanted qualified Indian v dresser to take charge of North Kedah Our Day estate hospital for 3 months from let May, v 1918. Apply MANAGER, Re d Fund. Sandycroft Estate, Taiping gjl 10_4 SECOND LOTTERY. WANTED. Pony about 14 hands, quiet to ride, with The Drawing Of IhfS Lottery saddle1,041 words
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Advertisement91 1918-04-10 3 WHEN your tongue is furred, and your breath bad the chances are you’re bilious. If you also have indigestion, constipation, headaches and feel drowsy, your liver needs attention Harsh cathartics are harmful make matters worse. Nature requires assisting, not forcing to establish regular habits, and a gentle laxative like DINKETTES91 words
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Advertisement69 1918-04-10 3 Peiwg ipoHx Sports Department. IVOfl JOHNSON Single Barrel Ejector Guns. Andrew’s Famous Guns. HAMM Efl A HAMMERLESS. 1 ill 1 J Best English Harness. HORSE, COB AND PONY SIZES. Rover Cycles. THE FIRST AND STILL THE BEST. VOLTALITE MOTOR CYCLE LAMP, W $44.00. The voltalite Motor cgcle and cycle Lamps.69 words
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Article1366 1918-04-10 4 President Wilson was recently described by an American writer, as the United States, in the sense that be is tbe Master of the ship of State, he controls the Senate and House of Representatives, bis mind, bis policies, his wishes, his will, are supreme. Not only is1,366 words
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Article1151 1918-04-10 4 April 10th in 1916 marked the end of the First Battle of Verdan, until then the longest Verdaa. continuous battle in history. It bad extended from Febraary 21st, and the result was a signal French victory, for Verdun represented a far more deadly struggle than the Marne,1,151 words
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Article29 1918-04-10 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $150.50 per picul, business done. Tin was quoted in London on Mondav at £3lB spot, and £3lB three months.29 words
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Article22 1918-04-10 4 The output of the Bandon property of the Siamese Tin Syndicate Limited, for tbe month of March was piculs 846.22 words
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Article32 1918-04-10 4 The following were the rubber quotation’ in London on April Bth, received to-day implantation Ist latex crepe 2s 4|d Smoked Sheet 2s 3|d [By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead Co.]32 words
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Article182 1918-04-10 4 The following are the la'est quotations in Messrs. Kennedy and Co.'s share list Yesterday. To-day. CD CD Sharks. >» s CJ CQ cc :q as Rubber (Dollar). A. Kuning 95c $1.05 $1 $1.05 A. Pauas $8.50 $8.75 $9 $9.50 Changkat $6.25 $6.50 $6 50 $d.75 Glenealy $1182 words
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Article71 1918-04-10 4 Messrs. Cunningham, Clark Co., Penang» advise us that the under-mentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by them by auction and private tender to-day. Diamond smoked sheet $75 $9O Plain smoked sheet $60 "2 Diamond unsmoked sheet $60 Plain unamoked sheet $56 64 Bark crepe $29 3471 words
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Article91 1918-04-10 4 Au ordinary meeting of the MunicipaCommissioners, Penang, was held in the Municipal Offices yesterday afternoon. Mr, W. Peel presided, and the others present were Messrs C. E. Craig, \eoh Guan Seok, Quab Beng Kee, Che Woj Lock,]L. M. Bell (Municipal Engineer) L. A. C. Biggs (Secretary) Thejminutes of91 words
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Article14 1918-04-10 4 Mail F despatched from Penang 18th February was delivered in London yesterday.14 words
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Advertisement351 1918-04-10 4 tfi 1 WE HAVE RECEIVED A SHIPMENT OF I CALIFORNIAN I HOCK CLARET I Doz. 2 Doz. niTTV Bott*. H Bott*. UUTI g Riesling Hock $12.00 $14.00 $4.00 p. c. ■h Zinfandel Claret 10.00 12.00 1.20 p.c. SOLE AGENTS: Caldbeck Macgregor Co., 1 WINE <2 SPIRIT MERCHANTS, PENANG. 1 I351 words
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Advertisement6 1918-04-10 4 Stay Where 'Everybody Stays. “E. O.”6 words
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Miscellaneous57 1918-04-10 4 THE TIDES. The following are the bides for to-day and to-morrow, Penaug Standard Times High Water Low Water. To-day. 11 51 a m (7ft. Oin.) 5.48 s.m (Oft. Oin.) 6.16 p.m. (Oft. 2in.) To-morrow. 0 0 a m. (7ft. Oin.) 6 28 a m. (Oft. 3in.) 0.27 p.m. (7ft. 6in57 words
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Article134 1918-04-10 5 FINLAND AND FAR EAST. PRESIDENT WILSON’S SPEECH. THE HOME BULE BILL. Hostile gunfire at different points of the battle front and farther north, and activity by the British' airmen are reported by Sir Douglas Haig. Eight enemy machines were brought 'down and nine driven down, four British134 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article, Illustration601 1918-04-10 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams] INFANTRY INACTIVE. London, April 8. Field Marshal Haig reports: Except for hostile artillery fire at different parts of the bat’le front, especially in the neighbout lood of Bucqmy, there is nothing to report. British Airmen Busy. London, April 9. Field Marshal Haig reports that our* low-fliers[Reuter’s Telegrams] - 601 words
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Article48 1918-04-10 5 TROOP TRAIN HIT. London, April 9. A Basle telegram states that 248 were killed in the British air raid on Cologne, half the victims being soldiets in a troop train, which was ready to start for the west front. Toe raid caused the greatest panic.48 words
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Article19 1918-04-10 5 Copenhagen, April 7. A telegiam from Stavanger reports that a British warship destroyed a Zeppelin off Jaederen.19 words
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Article26 1918-04-10 5 Loudon, Ap.il 9. A Royal Warrant states that promotion to the rank of General will henceforth be by selection, instead of by seniority.26 words
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Article31 1918-04-10 5 Paris, April 8. The execution of 8010 has been postponed, in order to allow 8010 to make a statement which may bear upon other cases before the Courts.31 words
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Article142 1918-04-10 5 Paris, February 16. —After having heard in comparative calm the death sentence, Bole j now shows signs of nervousness, says the Petit Parisien.” Yesterday he asked if the occupants of the neighbouring cells were aware of the verdict. He was told that MM. Gaillaux and Comby142 words
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Article299 1918-04-10 5 A LOCAL MATTER. Loudon, April 8. Reuter is informed that the Anglo-Jap-anese landing at Vladivostok is solely necessitated by disturbances at Vladivostok, where, on March 4th, Japanese business premises were pillaged and Japanese killed. The landing has no relation to any socalkd Japanese intervention in Siberia, nor will299 words
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Article152 1918-04-10 5 ANU-GERMAN PARTIES. London April, 9. The Times Stockholm correspondent says there is a very strong anli-German party in Finland, including not merely the whole of the commercial and industrial elements, but even General Count Mannerheim, commanding the White Army. But while the troops are pro-German, the Entente should take152 words
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Article171 1918-04-10 5 Tokio, March 21. —Viscount Uchida, the Japanese Ambassador to Russia, is expected to return to Tokio on the 24th March. He stated while at Harbin as follows: The influence of the Bolsheviks has gradually been extended and unless another influence superior to theirs appears they may maintain171 words
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Article196 1918-04-10 5 The Times commented on the address of Mr. A. J. Balfour, the Secretary of Foreign Affairs, about the Japanese Expedition to Siberia. The article may be re-translated as follows: I The powerful speech of Mr. Balfour has erased all the unreasonable opposition about 1 the question. With196 words
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Article112 1918-04-10 5 London, April 9. The Times s ys the Government have found in the deliherat ons on the Irish Convention a baois for proposals as regaids the government of Inland, but their scheme for conscdp ion in is not conditional epon acc< p’-ane* of t-‘»eir proposals by Parliament.112 words
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Article64 1918-04-10 5 London, January 28.—Mr. John Dillon, M.P., speaking yesterday at a meeting in connection with the South Armagh election, attacked the Sinn Feiners, and declared that if the electors would give the present leaders a chance to complete their work it would be found that within a few64 words
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Article84 1918-04-10 5 CONCILIATION POLICY ABANDONED. London, April 9. Mr. Arthur Henderson, sp aking in London, said the Kaiser and his war lords by the latest attack had drawn the British people together in a consecrated determined effort to destroy militarism. Mr Henderson said he had abandoned the policy of conciliation,84 words
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Article50 1918-04-10 5 AN AUSTRIAN ADMISSION. Paris, April 9 M. Clemenceau has issued a note regarding Cou it Czernin’s lie,” in which be states that the Austrian Emperor, in a letter of March, 1917, admitted the justice of the French claims regarding Alsace Lorraine. The newspipers regard this admission as mOit important.50 words
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Article60 1918-04-10 5 ARAB SUCCESSES. London, April 9. The Press Bureiu states that advices from Ecypt show that the Arabs were engaged in several successful engagements, defeating or capturing small bodies of Turks in the southern portion of the Hedjaz, also destroying the Portiman railway, near Bowat, and d railing a60 words
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Article29 1918-04-10 5 GREAT FLEET TN EUROPEAN WATERS. New York, April 9, Mr. Daniels announced that over 150 American warships, exclusive of submarine chassis, are now operating in European waters.29 words
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Article23 1918-04-10 5 Washington, April 9 The Acting Secretary for War announces that the transportation of American troops to Franc? has already t‘en accelerated.23 words
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Article54 1918-04-10 5 London, April 9. The Daily Mail says Mr Bonar Law by the new Budget hopes to obtain a thousand millions from taxpayers by increasing the income tax, the duties on beer, spirits and licenses, also on tea, coffee, cocoa and sugar, and by imposing an ad valorem tax54 words
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Article15 1918-04-10 5 London, April 8. Silver is at 45|i, with no demand Tbe market is steidy.15 words
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Article1626 1918-04-10 5 THE GERMAN MENACE. Baltimore, April 9. President Wilson, addressing a meeting in commemoration of the first anniversary of America’s entrance into tbe war, and inaugurating the campaign for the Third Liberty Loan, ’said This is the anniversary of our acceptance of Germany’s challenge to fight for our1,626 words
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Article111 1918-04-10 5 The following are the details of Puket’s effort for the Red Cross Fund, which benefits to the extent of 25,356 ticals. 25% of Lottery drawings ticals 11,125 Cash donations 6,716 Concerts 1,674 Auctions 3,723 Raffles 797 Fete 2,258 26,29 a Less Expenses 937 Ticals 25,356 A111 words
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Article1275 1918-04-10 6 A LINK WITH OLD DAYS IN SIAM. We regret to announce the death of the Rev. Eugene P Dunlap, D D, which occurred on the evening of Good Friday at Tap Teang (now called Tr«ng), Dr Dunlap was not far short of bis seventieth year1,275 words
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Article365 1918-04-10 6 walking around Berlin under bond. —“Macon Telegraph.” It is an interesting commentary on the times that a legislative measure giving the women of the United Kingdom greater privileges in connection with the legal profession should have passed the third reading in the House of Lords before it waswalking around Berlin under bond.—“Macon Telegraph.” - 365 words
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Advertisement387 1918-04-10 6 A Double Safeguard. When buying Worcestershire Sauce, always look for the signature in White i i I I I on the Red label, and see also that the name LEA PERRINS is embossed in raised letters on the glass bottle. LEA PERRINS’ label and bottle are copied to such an387 words
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Advertisement202 1918-04-10 6 madam claire* NEAR KUALA LUMPUR STATION. Has always a large and varying selection of evening, dresses, afternoon and morning frocks, coat frock* Tea gowns, warm dressing gowns, cotton kim ono costumes, skirts, evening cloaks, tunics children» dresses in white and colours, boy’s suits, embroidered wedding veils, flowers, floral wreaths, trimmings202 words
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Article813 1918-04-10 7 —“Chicago Daily News.” German Thefts. Deli, March 28. —The German Government has tried to cash in Norway the coupons of the Norwegian shares which were stolen by the Germans from the branches of the Credit Lyonnais at Rijssel and Kamerlijk. In this it was unsuccessful, as all—“Chicago Daily News.” - 813 words
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AEAHD OF THE MAIL.
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Article500 1918-04-10 7 London, March 30. —The London Press publishes further long extracts from the memoirs of Prince Lichnowsky, the former German Ambassador in London. These completely expose the resolve of Germany for w’ar in 1914 and describe how’ the militarists# forced the hand of Count Berchtold. Lich, nowsky says:500 words
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Article409 1918-04-10 7 A stirring story of the adventures of Australian soldiers trying to escape from German prison camps was told by Lance-Cor-poral Pitts and Private Choat, who arrived in London early in February. The two men belonged to a working party of 40 prisoners who were stationed near409 words
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Article384 1918-04-10 7 Rome, March 16.—At a great meeting held at Milan with the object of creating a section of the committee for Czecho-Slovak independence, many iniportant addresses were read and several readers gave reasons why Italy should accept the offer of the Czechs and Slovaks to fight in the384 words
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Article290 1918-04-10 7 Although it is probably true, as has been stated in recent telegrams, that the Germans are disappointed in their expectations as to the amount of supplies they would find in South Russia, this condition is at most only temporary, for the Ukraine has an enormous acreage of290 words
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Article129 1918-04-10 7 —“Boston Herald.” Dr. Herman Rosemeier, a courageous German publicist and leader of a group of German Republicans at Berne (Switzerland), writes: “It is indisputable that the Central Powers desire peace, owing to threatened famine and the growing danger of revolution. Nevertheless, although Austria’s sufferings are far worse than..—“Boston Herald.” - 129 words
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Article390 1918-04-10 7 New York, February 7. —The Yucatan Government acting through the Commission Reguladore del Henequin, or Sisal Commission, has purchased the steamships, tugd and other physical property of the Mexican Navigation Company to be used in further development of the YucatanAmerican sisal trade, it was announced here to-day by390 words
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Article102 1918-04-10 7 Harbin, March 19.—General Pleshkoff has been appointed Commander of all the Russian troops stationed in the Railway Zone. General Pleshkoff has a brilliant military record and his appointment has met with great satisfaction. It is anticipated that he will succeed in restoring order and discipline in the re*102 words
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93 1918-04-10 7 Osaka, March 23. —The question of send ing an expedition to Siberia no longer worries commercial circles here as it is believed that no immediate action will be taken. Stocks are decidedly optimistic in tone. Great anxiety s felt concerning the reported big German offensive on93 words
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126 1918-04-10 7 Madras, March 18.—Tn connection with the scheme proposed by Sir J. A. Nicholson and accepted by Government for developing the Government soap factory and running in conection with it a technological institute foi the training of students in soap making, the analysis of oils, etc.,126 words
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Article71 1918-04-10 7 Calcutta, March 18. —It is now settled that the first batch of the Home Rule deputation will include Messrs. Tilak, Khaperde, Bepin Chunder Pal, Syed Hussain, Joseph and Mrs. Sarojini Naidu and will leave India on the 3rd April for England. The second batch will71 words
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Article43 1918-04-10 7 Allahabad, March 30.—The Sessions Judge.of Allahabad has just sentenced to death Babu Surendra Nath Mukerji, a respectable young man for murdering his wife, aged thirteen, by strangling her with a dhoti. The motive appeared to be suspected infidelity and jealousy.43 words
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Article42 1918-04-10 7 Calcutta, March 26.—The Calcutta Monsoon Race Meeting will be held on the 20th and 27th July, and 3rd and 10th August next. This meeting will be followed by several extra meetings, the dates of which will be published hereafter.42 words
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Article1116 1918-04-10 7 .—“S.T.” PASSENGERS’ ALARMING EXPERIENCE. The “Sumatra” gale which broke over Singapore soon after eleven o’clock on 1 Saturday night had disastrous consequences for the Fernch mail which lay anchored about three miles from the Sultan Shoal ready to enter Singapore in the morning. The violence of the.—“S.T.” - 1,116 words
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Article199 1918-04-10 7 A Malay chaffeur named Kassim bin Matsam appeared on a summons before Mr. R. D. Acton, in the District Court, Penang, this morning, on a charge of reckless and negligent motor-driving on the 18th March, at Gottlieb Road. Mr. S. H. Langstor, Magistrate, asid he was on the199 words
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Article148 1918-04-10 7 VERDICT POSTPONED. An enquiry was held by Mr. S. H. Langston, Coroner, to-day, in connection with the death of ap. apparently well-to-do Chinese at Malay Street on the Ist inst. According to the deceased’s wife Tan Chee, deceased has been ill for 4 or 5 days. She left148 words
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Article249 1918-04-10 7 —“M.M.” Makepeace Lodge Installation. The installation meeting of Makepeace Lodge, No. 3674 E.C., was held at the Masonic Hall, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday evening, when Wor. Bro. C. G. Cadman installed Bro. J. Graham as W. M. for the ensuing year. The other officers are as follows: I. Wor.—“M.M.” - 249 words
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Article49 1918-04-10 7 The Band win play the following programme of mu’ic at the Esplanade frt n* 5 p.rn. to-day 1. Fantasia On New Popular Ballads ...Kappey 2. Ga’op La Malle Des Indes ...Lanotle 3. Rpminiscencf s Ot Verdi Godfrey 4. Waltz Claribd Coote 5. March Camp Life ...Bemdict'49 words
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Article39 1918-04-10 7 April 11.—Parit Perak Rubber Co., Ltd., General Meeting, Chamber of Commerce, 12.15 p.m. April 12.—“ A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” Town Hall, 9 p.m. April 13.—Kuala Sidim Rubber Co., Ltd, Annual General Meeting, Chamber of Commerce, 11.30 a.m.39 words
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Advertisement98 1918-04-10 7 TENDERS INVITED. Supply of Hard Drawn High Conductivity Electrolytic Copper WireTENDERS are invited for the supply of copper wire S. W. G. No. 14, 12 Tons and No. 11,5 Tons. Full particulars and copie’ of specifications nny be obtained on enqui y at the Office of rhe Tel. graph Engineer,98 words
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Advertisement1966 1918-04-10 8 w> Y K B X/ STRAITS STEAM SHIP CO., LTD.. BANKS. &I KRITISH I NDIA IM I IV Z 1 -I AUSTRALIAAND CHINA. M B -S 1- 7 UM d>, 6~ Klang I. R.,.1 c tart r -"“•‘tr- Ipoh £1,200,00c AND Japan Mail Steamship Por Sw.tteoh.ui .nd Sing.por. pm &i1,966 words
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