Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 25 July 1918
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1918-07-25 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 173. VOL. LXXVI. THURSDAY, 25th JULY, 1918 PRICE IO CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement599 1918-07-25 1 nrunrr JAPANESE DENTIST j! T. NAGATA i Rext Door to The i Dispensary. < s if r a I ZF YOU HAVE NOT TRIED j I BEAR BRAND MILK you can have no idea what a W»* Art» ete I v3i A\ ■> t» I I PERFECTLY STERILISED MILK No599 words
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Advertisement12 1918-07-25 1 (rinnymede] j HOTEL. j GARAGE I New Cars for Hire. o o12 words
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Article821 1918-07-25 2 Mrs. T. R. Toby and family of Ipoh are in Penang. Mr. F. Margretf, of Messrs. S. Smith and Son, Ltd., Bangkok, cabled from London on the 15th instant that he had arrived safely. Lance-Sergt. Arthur Wright, who was here with the Shropshires, as well as Private821 words
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Article99 1918-07-25 2 Conditions regarding freight became increasingly difficult during the course of the year and it has become clear that some restriction of output will become necessary. Various suggestions have been put forward as to the best means of accomplishing this and doubtless different means will be adopted on different estates99 words
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WAR ANNIVERSARY.
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Article457 1918-07-25 2 A representative meeting of the public of Penang was held in the Chamber of Commerce yesterday af ernoon in connection with the celebration of the fourth War Anniversary in Penang. The Hon. Mr. J. Mitchell was voted to the Chair. He said the meeting was called in connection457 words
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Article98 1918-07-25 2 A WAR ANNIVERSARY. [From Our Own Corrbspondknt. Bangkok, July 24. Tl e anniversary of Siam’s entry into ’he war wa’ celebrated on Mon ay. The King and the Queen Mo her attended a motor race. The King exchanged messages with President Poincare, the Viceroy of India and H98 words
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Article224 1918-07-25 2 Since the opening of the German offendkre oi March 21, I havfc a coming over the opinions of mamr persons who had previously held that any form of pablic relaxation was unseemly in war time. Public anxiety amd depression, as far as it has existed, has been224 words
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Article372 1918-07-25 2 TO-DAY’S SELECTIONS. Race I.—Polar Star 1, Manhattan 2. Rac* 2. Britisher 1, Fallowland 2. Race 3 —Tim I, Silent Friend 2. Back 4—Golden Rock 1, Milky Way 2. Race s.—Singapore 1. Queen Imai 2. Race 6.—Nullo 1, Sandy Creek 2. Race 7—Bhck Buck 1, Mystic 2. Race B.—Floradora372 words
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CORRESPONDENCE
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Article170 1918-07-25 2 [To the Editob of thb “Pinang Gazbtti;.”] Sir,—Mr. H. J. Gillespie of Bagan Datoh is to be congratulated on bringing to light the simple method of extracting the fats from fresh coconuts. He has without doubt got it from a Malay. The Malay and the African Negro170 words
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Article83 1918-07-25 2 There «ill be a Club smot on Sunday naorwing next the 28th July at 7 a.m. R*’ ges 200, 300, and 400 ya ds Rapids. P VRC Members i.lease note. We heir that Mr D F Bostock, the owner of Pretty Boy, has presented ’he S’ake»83 words
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Advertisement342 1918-07-25 2 WANTED JUNIOR TAMIL CLERK required at once for Estate in Perak. Gooa handwriting essential Commencing salary $25 per mensem. Apply to Box No. 180, c/o Pinang Gaietto. CAPITAL AVAILABLE for any sound proposition, rubber excluded. Apply Box No. 179, c/o Pinang Gazette. Bankruptcy Office, Penang. BY ORDER OF THE ASSISTANT342 words
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Advertisement32 1918-07-25 2 DHOBY LIST. A BOOK Specially Designed and printed to suit every Household. One Book will last for 52 weeks. Price 60 cents. NOW READY FOR SALE AT THE PINANG GAZETTE PRESS, LTD.32 words
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Advertisement100 1918-07-25 2 r TOWN HALL The Italian Grand opera. (Second and Fourth Acts of LA TRAVIATA and Operatic Items. f CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA and I Monday, July 29th Operatic Items. Popular Prices $3, $2 $l. BOOKING PLAN NOW OPEN AT THE ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD, (Incorporated in Hongkong) I JI nKSRBSnrSHOKnSiSnKSSSEaEIKiBSICSUE SAKURA s100 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous110 1918-07-25 2 Race WeeA Attractions. IMPIItI THEATRF The Premier Theatre in the Colony. 'tifarsdays Qfjange of j One of the Greatest of 1 1 Metros MW “VANITY” The Story of a Girl Informer who was entrapped by her own Great Love. With Emmy W ehlen, the Most Charming and Ac. complished Actress110 words
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NEWS FROM INDIA.
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Article332 1918-07-25 3 Mr. Montagu received a deputation of the British Medical Association headed by Sir Thomas Allbutt which submitted a statement of the present unsatisfactory conditions of the Indian Medical Service and their unfavourable influence on recruiting for that service. Lieutenant-Colonel Elliot read a detailed statement of the disabilities'of the332 words
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Article308 1918-07-25 3 Calcutta, July 3. —In continuation of the preliminary jute forecast the returns of ten districts were issued to-day and in each case the figures point to a decrease in the acreage. Pabna district shows a falling off of no less than 30,167 acres and this declension, together308 words
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Article155 1918-07-25 3 Madras, July 4. —A daring dacoity is reported from Angdipuram in the Walquvanad taluq in Malabar where the house of Rangan Patter, a Brahmin moneylender, was entered by about fifty men, believed to be mostly Moplahs, who had blackened their faces. They were armed with guns, spears,155 words
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120 1918-07-25 3 Rangoon, July 1. —A Burma Government circular notifies that instructions have been issued to heads of Government departments and Divisional Commissioners to exercise their power of extending the age limit for admission to the superior pensionable services of the State in all cases where120 words
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Advertisement874 1918-07-25 3 MANAGER, 12 years ex- Messrs. Frank Younger Blair and The Kedah Rubber Co., Ltd., perience rubber, coconuts, JOSEPH Cornwall BeNB«N have been (Incorporated in Penang), Coffee &C., desires billet. Please admitted as partners in our firm as write from the Ist of January, 1918. 1 NOTICE OF MEETING. Box 159,874 words
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Advertisement24 1918-07-25 3 MABTIN’b A Remedy for all Irregularities. gat)er»*dinK Bitter Apple. Pennyroyal. Pi Cochia. Ol< rv p OF Al.I. i'tlFMl«T‘. aer-etor tfl SOLTH A MPrPN.EHOI.4 MB24 words
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Advertisement341 1918-07-25 3 LflHiDert and Butler ALL dealers PER TIN $l. Garrick va. Cigarettes |UNI -LECTRIC ELECTRIC LIGHT POWER GENERATORS. Li. complete self contained unit sleeve valve, four cycle engine and electric generator mounted on oBe base, with radiator and tank. No storage batteries. No compliilMrWror cations, so simple that anyone can 1341 words
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Article788 1918-07-25 4 A dominating f«ct in the present situation is that the Ge r manB have apparently found the pressure by the Abies 30 aeveie that their attention Las been wholly devo ted to saving themselves from a defeat more formidable than is suggested by the retreat from the area788 words
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Article557 1918-07-25 4 Tin is quoted in London to-day at £373 spot, and £373 three months. The President and members of the Penang Polo Club will be “At Home on the Polo Ground at 5-15 p.m. on Friday. The British Municipal Council at Hankow have not fallen in with th© proposal557 words
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Article1208 1918-07-25 4 The report on education in the F. M. S. for 1917, signed by the Education. Director of Education for the Straits and F. M. S Mr. H. W. Firmstone, presents one or two new features, but on the whole, like all such records in Malaya, there is1,208 words
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Article70 1918-07-25 4 MR. DILLON’S MOTION. London, July 23. In the House of Commons, the Nationalists were present after many weeks abstention. Mr Dillon gave notice of a motion eondemning the Government’s Irish policy as alienating and exasperating the Irish people, and declaring that the only true solution of the problem “is70 words
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Article113 1918-07-25 4 The following have been forwarded to Major H D Jensen. Mesopotamia, ons big case of clothing, one of books also a case cf soap. The box of clothing contains the following :—Flannel pyjamas 74; crepe pyjamas 18; flannel shirts 22; crepe shirts 14; kimonas 40; thick113 words
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Article224 1918-07-25 4 [Fbom Oub Own Cobbbspondent.] Singapore, July 25 At Singapore rubber auctions 1,054 tons were catalogued. The tone was weak 9Dthe demand only fair during the forenoon Sheet was at 47$ to 51$ cents, and crepe 48 to 51$ cents. After tiffin, there keen competition which resulted in224 words
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Advertisement49 1918-07-25 4 PRITCHARD CO., LTD., (Incorporated in Straits Settlements.) fust received ttje latest Jasfiions in MILLINERY SUITABLE FOR THE RACES. WILL BE ON SHOW From Monday, 15th inst. yilso a (Sfioiee Selection of PLAIN AND FANCY RIBBONS. Pritchard’s Drapery Dept., always shows the best quality, and latest designs in Ladies’ Goods.49 words
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Advertisement20 1918-07-25 4 “E. O.” RACE DINNERS. TO-NIGHT. SATURDAY, 27th July. E. O. Orchestra at Tiffin and Dinner Every Day during RACE WEEK.20 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous53 1918-07-25 4 THE TIDEb. L'he following are the Cldes fur to-day, Penang Standard rimes High Wasar. Low Water, To-day. 116 am (6fr. Biu.) 725 a m. (Ift. 3in.) 1.11 p.m. (Bft. Oin 7.59 p.m (Oft. lin.) To MOBROW. 1.54 a.m. (6ft. Bin.) 8.3 a.m. (Ift. lin.) 1.47 pm. (7ft Bin )8 3253 words
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Article204 1918-07-25 5 ALLIED PRESSURE. FRENCH SUCCESS NEAR MONTDIDIER. THE ATTACK ON ZEEBRUGGE. The French attacked on Tuesday morning on a front of four miles north of Montdidier, cap uricg three villages and o’her position’, with 1,500 prisoners. On the main battle front, the enemy’s resistance has stiffened, but the A’.lie»204 words
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France and Belgium
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Article, Illustration1957 1918-07-25 5 MORE PROGRESS [Reuter Telegrams] London, July 23. A French communique says: The Germans oc Monday attempted by powerful counterattacks to arrest our progress between the Marne and the Ourcq. The French and Americans resisted all assaults, and accentuated their progress. We passed the heights east of La Croix[Reuter Telegrams] - 1,957 words
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Article45 1918-07-25 5 MATERIAL TAKEN. Rome, July 24. An Italian official report says We captured a mountain gun, six machine guns and a large quantity of ammunition at Corno dicavinto ou July 19th. We also recovered much bridging material abandoned by the enemy on the lower Piave.45 words
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Article, Illustration142 1918-07-25 5 ADVANCE CONTINUED Salonika, July 23. The French and Italian advance in Albania continues. Tbe Italians crossed tbe Devoli north of Berat, while the French, on the right, are clearing Gora, one of the highest mountains between rhe Devoli and Skumbi rivers, threatening the high road between Struga, north-west of142 words
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Article86 1918-07-25 5 FOUR SMALL CRAFT SUNK. New York. July 23. A German submarine sank a tug and three coal barges on Sunday off Cape Cod. Men, women and children on board were saved. The attack was witnessed from the shore. Two shells from the submarine fell close to the86 words
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Article453 1918-07-25 5 VICTORIA AWARDS. London, July 23. Echoes of the stirring events at Zeebrugge on the night o’ April 22/23 »re contained m 'he “Gazett.” w' icb the award of various decoration- io participant. Tbe Victoria Cross is awarded the following Commander Carpenter, commanding the Vindictive, for setting453 words
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Article57 1918-07-25 5 Am-terdam, July 23 Repairs to Z u ebrugg- harbour, mole end locks are being constantly de-tioyed by Allied airmen It is even rep >rted that two torpedo boats .n the harbour were recently sur k. ihe Canal emains closed. The G-rmansare compelling Belgians fmm tbe furiounding di-trics to57 words
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Article176 1918-07-25 5 Lovers of the ancient beauties of Bruges will be glad to be reminded, in view of our incessant bombardments, that the docks, which are at the moment congested with enemy submarines and other craft, are situated well on the outskirts of the mediaeval city. They are, of course,176 words
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Article183 1918-07-25 5 MR. HOOVER’S OPTIMISTIC STATEMENT. London, July 23. The American Food Controller, Mr Hoover, speaking at the Mansion Hous* 1 said owing to America’s efforts there would be no ne c d to restrict shipments of breadstuffs to Europe in the forthcoming year. America could furnish in pork183 words
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Article308 1918-07-25 5 THE BRITISH OPERATIONS. London,JJuly 23. In the Hou-e of Commons, Lotd Robert Cecil stated that the operations by General Marshall on the Euphrates in March, and in the neighboarhood of Kirkak in April, resulted in 10,000 casualties to the Turks, including 7,500 prisoners, also tbe cap’ure of thirty guns308 words
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Article196 1918-07-25 5 AGREEMENT WITH THE ENTENTE. London, July 24. Tne Ru sian wireless has received the text of an agreement by Great Britain, the United Sta*e», France, and the Marman Regional Council, providing for coordinated action for the neferce of the Murtnan region against German coalition powers. The agreement describes196 words
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Article60 1918-07-25 5 London, July 23. Reuter learns that Senor Sidonio Paes, President of Portugal, speaking at the opening of the Portuguese Parliament, em-pbasi-eu Portugal’s loyalty to tbe Allies’ cause. He referred to the many proofs of confidence from the Allied Government’s, particularly the British notification of the intention to raise60 words
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Article153 1918-07-25 5 Peking, July 3.—The following telegram; fmm Lisbon, dated Ist July has been handed to Reuter’s Agency by the Portuguese Legation-: Tae Pope’s Miautar fr> Mudrid safe» Lisbon on a special mission, and was received in audience by the President of the Portuguese Republic. An official communique.153 words
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1137 1918-07-25 6 PRESERVING THE COMMUNICATIONS. “When you retire,” said a Signal Sapper, wounded in the recent fighting, “you are apt to get your communications tangled up. It isn’t easy, even for a soldier not concerned in the actual job of signalling, to understand just how it1,137 words
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Advertisement431 1918-07-25 6 EBi i 4 i »s?s^^ r MH 998H998R9 MbW<l^ z y f 9Kk X*Z v Z Never Use An Oily Polish on Any of My Furniture—just JOHISONS PSIPWED WAX OILY polishes gather and hold the dust, soiling clothing, linen and everything with which they come in contact. Johnson’s Prepared Wax431 words
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Article1425 1918-07-25 7 AIMS for which allies fight. The following is the speech by President Wilson 'O which Mr. John Dillon, the Irish Nationalist- leader, referred in the Horsi of Commons this week New York, July 4—Speaking at Washington's tomb, at Mount Vernon to-day, President Wilson said Gentlemen of the1,425 words
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Article517 1918-07-25 7 Sir F'Hall recen ly asked the Under Secretary of State for War whether his attention has been called to the condition in which prisoners of war are living n Yozgad, Turkey whether he has official information showing that during the seveie weather, when the temperature has517 words
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Article743 1918-07-25 7 A B.C, writes to the Free Press”:— The Government, I think, is now convicted of a breach of faith. The Colonial Secretary has replied to an enquirer The Government is not prepared to grant passage of the wives of men going Home, as many men are quite well able743 words
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Article243 1918-07-25 7 It is thought the Govern meat has no preseat intention of adopting ftiat pat* of the interim report of Lord Balfour of Burleigh’s Committee which declares the policy of a trade boycott of Germany after the war to be impracticable and inexpedient The Government is determined243 words
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Article982 1918-07-25 7 FIFTEEN PER CENT. DIVIDEND FOR THE YEAR. The report of the directors of the Laban Mines, Ltd., is as follows I The directors herewith submit to the shareholders the accounts of the company for the year ending December 31, 1917, duly audited, together with the report of982 words
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Article24 1918-07-25 7 The following undelivered cablegrams are lying at the office of the Eastern Extension Australasia China Telegraph Co., Ltd: Calvert Dunn Kannianaidu Minatchi.24 words
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Advertisement161 1918-07-25 7 SYNOLEO The Oil Bound Washable Distemper for interior and Exterior Decorations A soft Hat finish. Does not rub off. Proclaimed unrivalled for Tropical use. q ,or PuM of Artistic Shades and Colour Schemes. PATERSON, SIMONS I In. (□VOOffiPOIIATHD IN ENGLAND,) AGENTS. ‘WOOSTER’ BELTING is —OWE EWOWOMIWhk than, aad SUFEWIOW to161 words
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