Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 3 August 1918

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833.: No. 181. VOL. LXXVI SATURDAY, 3rd AUGUST, 1918. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    THE RHEIMS FRONT.
    916 1 ENEMY REPULSE. London, August 1. A French communique says South-weal of Rheims, a German attack on Bligny mountain was repulsed, after a lively fighr. The enemy made several raids in the region of Four de Paris, and on the right bank of the Meuse. The enemy lost
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    The New Front.
    289 1 [Havas Tbugbams.} Paris, August I.—The situation on the Fere-en-Tardenois battle front remained the same as yesterday, which does not mean it has come to a standstill. It seems the Germans have arrived at their positions of defence and their resistance is growing stronger, probably in order to
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    War Anniversary.
    83 1 KAISER’S PROCLAMATION. Amsterdam, August 1, A Berlin message says the Kaiser, in a proclamation to the Army and Navy, eulogising their fighting spirit and acclaiming the victories won in the past four years of war says the battles won in the recent months are amongst the most famous
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    Silver.
    9 1 London, July 31. The silver market is steady.
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    MURDER OF VON EICHHORN.
    332 1 TYRANT’S RECORD IN THE UKRAINE. London, August 1. The assassination of Field Marshal von Eichhorn is regarded as another sign of the Russian revolt against German tyranny Von Eichhorn was the most ruthless of ail the Kaiser’s Generals. He treated the Ukr.inians from the beginning as
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    The Czecho-Slovaks.
    256 1 EKATERINBURG TAKEN. Amsterdam, August 1. The official Soviet organ Isvestia reports that the Czecho-Slovaks captured Ekaterinburg. The Pravda says the Czecho-Slovak danger is growing like an avalanche, and the counter-revolution extending like an oil blot on paper, Bolsheviks’ Tasks. Amsterdam, August 1. At a mee’ing of Bolsheviks at
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    ITALY.
    33 1 BRITISH AERIAL SUPREMACY. London, Augus 1. A British Italian official report says Our «enplanes in July destroyed 66 machines and drove down three out of control. Four British machines did not return.
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    Albania.
    68 1 ALLIED AIRMEN AC LIVE. London, August 1. An Italian naval official report says British aviators and Italian naval airmen are continuing intensive attacks on the Ans’riau rear lines in Albania. A British squadron, on July 26th, bombarded Ragornina, and set fire to Elbassan railway storehouses Italian seaplanes on July
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    Aden.
    24 1 ENEMY PARTY DISPERSED. London, July 31. The War Office reports that cavalry from Aden dispersed an enemy partv west of Sheikh-Othman, killing twenty.
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    From the Air.
    273 1 COMING SHOCK FOR GERMANY. London, August 1. Speaking at a Canadian luncheon in Jk-udon, Sir Robert) Borden said a rudar shock than any yet experienced was necessary to break the unholy spell which the Kaiser and his militarists had cast over the German people. There were premonitory
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    Imperial Preference.
    151 1 MR. BONAR LAW’S STATEMENT. London, August 1. In the House of Commons, Mr. Runciman drew attention to Sir Robert Borden's statements on July 31st regarding Imperial Preference. Mr. Bonar Lav replied that there Was nothing in Sir Robert Borden’s speech in any way inconsistent with Mr. Bonar Law’s
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    RAIDS INTO GERMANY.
    172 1 IMPORTANT CENTRES BOMBED. London, August 1. The Air Ministry reports: In addition to the attacks reported on July 20th, we bombed the station of Lahr. We dropped, on the night of July 30th, two tons of bombs on the Bosche Magneto Works, the Daimler Works and tbe
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    Another Lansdowne Letter.
    227 1 ANTI-KNOCK-OUT POLICY. London, July 81. Lord Lansdowne, in a further letter, contends that the war will not be ended by the knock-out blow. He does not affirm positively that a preliminary agreement upon essential points and that profitable conversations are in prospect at present, but ssys there.
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    The General Election.
    75 1 London, August 1. Tbe Daily Chronicle says the feeling is growing that a general election before the end of the year is undesirable, seeing the overwhelming majority of the people favours the war. All the official party organizations dislike the idea. The Times says the opposition to
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    Hongkong Exchange.
    149 1 A SERVICE GRIEVANCE. London, July 31. At a meeting of the China Association, Mr Anderson drew attention to the grievance of British Service members in Chiua owing to their salaries being reckoned in sterling and paid in dollars, which were now worth 3/6, compared with 1/9 in prewar
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    NEW VOTE OF CREDIT.
    239 1 CHANCELLOR'S STATEMENT. I London, Aagusfr 1. In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law, moving a Vote of Credit of £700,000,000, said this large amount waa not due to an increase in tbe rate of expenditure, but was simply dictated by tbe convenience of Parliament. Tbe
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    German Food Supply.
    33 1 Amsterdam, August 1. A Berlin telegram states that the flour ration is being increased, bub tbe first meatless week starts on August 18. Seven pounds of potatoes will be substituted.
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    Letter Carriers Charged.
    446 1 B. D. M." Before Mr Langham Carter, in the District Court, Singapore, a number of prosecutions brought by the postal authorities, concerning cases of contravention of the Ordinance prohibiting the conveyance of letters, otherwise than through the post in or out of the Colony, ended in convictions.
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    WAR ANNIVERSARY.
    2291 2 PENANG’S DEMONSTRATION. Hon. Mr. MITCHELL’S SPEECH. THE MILITARY PARADE. The patriotic demonstration in connection with the fourth anniversary of the declaration of war by Great Britain against Germany, at which the citizens of th© Settlement reaffirmed their determination to lend their support to the prosecution of hostilities until
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    COLONIAL NURSING ASSOCIATION.
    454 2 H.E. the jovernor has received the following from the Secretary of State for thu Colonies The Colonial Nursing Association, Imperia] Institute, S.W., 7, April 16, 1918. At the request of the Executive Committee of the Colonial Nursing Association, which is the Association employed by the Colonial Office
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    546 2 Mr. W. A. Millner, of Batu Caves, has joined the Siege Artillery. Mr. M. K. Whitlock left Penang yesterday for Europe, to offer himself for military service. Messrs. R. F. Aylward, A. Burleigh and H. W. Cookes, all of Negri Sembilan, have joined the R.F.A. The Bishop
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    HIGH-LEGGED BOOTS
    239 2 The ban which was placed on the sale of women’s high-legged boots some months ago has been removed for the two months from June 1 to July 31. During that period, says the Secretary of the War Office, licences for sale by retail are not required. The demands
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    TO-NIGHT’S BAND PROGRAMME.
    52 2 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Golf Club from 5-45 p.m. to-day 1. Sambo’s Holiday African Dances ...Tchoakoff 2. Cake Walk The Palm ...Stella 3. Reminiscences Of Wales ...Godfrey 4. Waltz Venus on Earth ...Paul 5. Gounod Serenade. Riviere 6. March Katie
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    SINGAPORE SHARE REPORT.
    413 2 Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s Weekly Circular. In their Singapore share circular, Messrs. Fraser and Co. state The price of tip shews a further advance this week with last sales at $l7B per picul, but this is not yet up to the previous highwater mark. Mining shares have
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    TIN PRICES.
    16 2 Tester ay’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $lBO.OO per picul, business done.
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    TIN OUTPUT.
    18 2 The output of the Tronoh Mines, Ltd for July from ail sources was 2,275 pici Is
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    RUBBER CROPS.
    35 2 The following are additional rubber outputs for July Bukit S'a'ong lbs. 11.366 Guala Kalumpong 85,500 Karan 8 570 Rantau 6,000 Pa dang 25,500 t’ndang Jawa 13.749 R K. of Kiian 30,000 Samagaga £O,OOO
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    ST. GEORGE’S CHURCH, PENANG.
    75 2 Augu.-1 4. 10th Sunday after Trinity, 7 am. Holy Communion (Tamil); 8 am. Matins 8.30 a.m. Holy Ccmmunion; 5 p in. Childiens Service 6 pm. Special Service of In eicessit n for the Empire. Hymns 540, 437, 165 and 274. National Anthem. Psalm XCIV 2)2 Gray.
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    CHAPLAINCY OF NORTH PERAK.
    45 2 All Saints’Church, Taiping.—Sunday, 4th August, (10th Sunday after Trinity), 4th Anniversary of the War 7 30 a m. Matins 8 a m Holy Communion, (with Special War Intercessions); 5.15 p.m Children’s Service; 6.30 p.m. Evensong, Litany with War Intercessions, and Sermon.
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    ST. ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
    19 2 Northam Road. 9 a.m.—Children’s Service. 6 p.m.—Public Worship Preac’ ®r: Rev. Donald J. Ross m.a.
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    METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
    54 2 Fitzgerald Memorial Methodist Church (corner of Anson and Bnrmah Roads}—Sunday August 4th. A patriotic service will be held at 8 p.m. The Hon. G. L. Logan, U. S. Consul in Penang will speak. There will be a church parade of Cadets and Boy Scouts, Special music. Mr.
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    CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION.
    38 2 Sunday, August L—Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost. Low Mass 6.15 a.m., High Mass 8 a.m. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament during the whole day After Mass Vespers and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament 5 p.m.
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    ST. FRANCIS XAVIER’S CHURCH.
    89 2 Sunday, August 4.—Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost. Holy Communion 6.30 a.m. High Mass and Sermon, 8 a.m. The Blessed Sacrament will be Exposed throughout the day after the Mass Bendiction 5.30 p m. Church of Our Lady of Sorrows, McAlister Road.—High Mass, and Sermon 8 a.m. Expcsit’on
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    UNITED MALAYA COUNCIL.
    474 2 Successful Start. The new unofficial body to repress lie opinion in the Malay Penin. United Malaya Council ’was su Ua ‘i launched at a largely attended representatives of various public TD Malaya held in the meeting roor?' P.A.M. at Kuala Lumpur on yi 'h as telegraphed by
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    MILITARY SERVICE TRIBUNAL.
    190 2 A special meeting of the Singapore ber of Commerce was held on Wednesday) select a member to serve on the Triton under the Military Service Ordinance. Mr. F. H. Tomlin presided in the absence the Hon. Mr. Darbishire, and there f f about 35 members present. The
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    BIRTH.
    12 2 Owen.—On July 31st, to Mr. a»' l Owen, Malacca, a daughter.
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