Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 24 August 1918

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 199. VOL. LXXVI. SATURDAY, 24th AUGUST, 1918. PRICE IO CENTS.
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    A BATTLE SUMMARY.
    808 2 THE ALLIED PRESSURE. [Reuter Telegrams Loudon, August 22. The intensely interesting battle position continues to be the one great topic Events are moving so fast that it is difficult to keep pace with them, but a summary of the week’s happenings may be useful. Chaulues and Roye
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    London Strike Ended.
    16 2 London, August 22. The tram ani ’bus strikers will resume work to-morrow (Friday),
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    GERMAN TOWNS BOMBED.
    198 2 HEAVY ATTACKS. London, August 23. The Air Ministry says Despite the enemy’s determined protective efforts, consisting of large numbers of aeroplanes and an increasing number of anti-aircraft guns, we heavily attacked five important German towns and five aerodromes. We attacked Frankfurt and Cologne on the night of
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    VICTORY BY AIRCRAFT.
    763 2 A Terrible Investment. “The recent raids upon the Rhine towns give a hint of possiblities that may turn th* aerial service into something more nearly approaching a decisive factor than lias been hitherto appreciated.’’ says the Nation. “The raid on London, despite the unhappy casualties, is much
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
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      THE RUBBER SLUMP: HOW TO COUNTERACT IT.
      385 2 [To the Editor of the “Pinang Gazetie.”] Sib,—And still the price of rubber goes merrily down, and everybody is waiting for somebody else to stop the slump. As was only to be anticipated voluntary restriction is a failure: there is not sufficient combination
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      MONOPOLIES.
      231 2 [To the Editor of the “Pinang Gazette.”] Sir, —Can you inform me if there is any truth in the rumour that immediately peace is declared, in order to prevent growers reaping too handsome profits and o eradicate competition between buyers whereby one firm might gain some advantage over another,
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    PENANG MAILS CLOSE.
    169 2 DAILY (except Sunday). Federated Malay States,') By tra’n 7.15 a.m. Malacca. Johore, Singa- pore and Hongkong— Saturdays 5.30 pm. Parit Buntar, Bagan 7 Serai, and Taiping j 10 a.m. p m. Kuala Kubu. Kuala 7 Lumi ur and Seremban J 'a.m Bukit Mertajam, Bukit 7 10 a.m.,
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE
    57 2 (Post Office, Official Report.) Lkft Penang. Arrived London. May 1 A Jane 21 9 B 20 11 C 22 L 5 D July 9 U E 12 24 F „9 25 G „9 22 H „17 June 5 A Aug. 9 13 B 10 10 c 10
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      557 2 TO LET, From Ist October, 1918, Compound house No. 217, McAlister Road close to the Race Course. Electric lights and Fans throughout. Apply S. SOLOMON 23, Market Street, Penang. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. An Ordinary Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners will be held at the Municipal Office, at 4 p.m., on Tuesday,
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      347 2 g Hnother Stupendous Programme. IEMPIREI THEATRE I i Thursdays Change of Programme I Hugust 22nd to 25tfi inclusive. I ZOE RAE J Who Played in A Kentucky Cindrella.” The most amazing Child Actress 5 in the world—This wonderful Child is only seven years old. And plays in a 5 Leading
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    FOODSTUFFS.
    1793 3 X. ECONOMIC VALUE OF SORGHO. (By L. M. Berenger, Superintendent Government Gardens, Taiping, F.M.S.) (“•P. G.” Special.) (1) The grain of sorgho can be crushed, sifted, and made into a coarse, somewhat acid and heavy bread which is largely eaten by the natives of Africa. The heaviness of that
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      203 3 PRITCHARD 0» L° (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.) LADIES’ DEPARTMENT. THIS DEPARTMENT IS ALWAYS REPLETE WITH A LARGE AND UP-TO-DATE STOCK. Burberry WZ Weatherproof zyM/ coats. w /h I Z Price from $42.00. /raILMV Fine Gabardine i Rain cants. Ln wp Price $25.00. These Garments are made in a 1 <
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    MARRIAGE.
    29 4 Ross —Williams—On 21st August, at St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Singapore, Robert Yool Ross to Alice Williams, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs. Morgan-Williams, Park View House, Bath, England.
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    THE ALLIED SUCCESSES.
    822 4 When it was suggested yrsterday that one of the effects of further British success north of the Ancre might be to restore Albert to the Allies, we had in mind that the memy had withdrawn his line clo?e to 'he Ancre in the Albert area, and at
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    TIN PRICES.
    526 4 To-day's quotation for unrefined tin in Fenang was $164.25 per picul, business done. A Government Gazette Fxtraordinary has some alterations to the Trading with the Enemy list. Kan Chin of Hongkong and his son, Kan Sat Hing of Shanghai, tobacco manufacurers. will donate three million cigarettes to the
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1312 4 There are indica'iona that the German Government is endea German Trade voaring to pave the After the War. way for a peace offensive. They used to think that war, the national industry of Prussia, was a profitable game, but they are coming tc a different conclusion. Moreover,
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    497 4 Mr A B Milne of Taiping is on a visittc Penang. Mrs Chancellor is at present staying at the Residency, Penang. Sir John Bucknill, K.C., (tffiief Jukw leaves Penang for Singapore to-day. Mr Justice L P Ebden and Mrs Ebden are going up Penang Hill for a
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      32 4 TAKE YOUR CHOICE. E. O. Hotel, For Town Life and Business. The Crag Hotel, Penang Hills —for Change and Rest. Palm Beach, Seaside Health Resort and for Sea Bathing. Telegrams SARKIES Penang.
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      69 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to day Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To-dat, 1.33 a.m. (Tft. Ain.) 7.52 a.m. (Oft. 7inJ 1.33 p.m. (7ft. 9in.) 8.14 p.m. (Oft. 4in.) To-moerow. 2.9 a.m. (7ft. 6in.) 8.29 a.m. (Oft. 6in.) 2 9 p.m. (7ft. 7in.) 8.47 p.m.
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    GERMAN RETREAT.
    227 5 extensive movement. BRITISH AND FRENCH PRESSURE. THE BRITISH CAPTURES. General Byng’s advance north of the Ancre on Wednesday was followed on the southern portion of this line by several enemy counter-attacks, which necessitated slight tempornry retirements. The British troops took over 3,000 piisoners on this front, and on
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      BYNG'S OFFENSIVE.
      1696 5 ATTACK SOUTH OF THE ANCRE [Reuter’s Telegrams] London, August 22. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports We captured 2,000 to 3,000 prisoners and a few guns on Wednesday. This morning we attacked the enemy’s positions between the Somme and the Ancre. Enemy Counter-Attacks Repulsed. London, August 22. Field
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      Foch’s Combined Pressure.
      194 5 [Havas Telegrams.] Paris, August 22.—The operations directed by Marshal Foch were yesterday marked by a fresh development. General Byng’s Third British Army attacked at d»wn on a front of about ten miles between Arras and the Ancre. Their gain of ground greatly threatens Bapaume and Albert. Simultaueou-ly
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      Naval Development in France.
      109 5 Paris, August 22.—0 n returning to Paris from a trip so the French and American naval bases, Mr. Franklin Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary of the United States Navy, yes r erday received Paris newspaper men, and decl-red he was much impres<*ed by the naval effort in France.
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      German Excuses.
      69 5 SARCASTIC FRENCH COMMENT. [Reuter’s Telegrams] Paris, August 22. Referring to yesterday evening’s German communiquĕ a semi-official statement says the German command being no longer able to plead an elastic falling back or victory for the rearguard, or a desire to secure more freedom of manosuvie. to explain his
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      Two French Steamers Sunk.
      59 5 Paris, August 22. The Messageries Maritimes liner Polynesien, 6,373 tons, en route from Bizerta to Salonika with Serbian troops, was mined on the 10th August and sank. Nineteen are missing. The French steamer Balkan, 1,709 tons, was torpedoed in the Mediterranean on the 15th August, and
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      Submarinism.
      170 5 JULY FIGURES. London, August 22. The Press Bureau states that for July, the mercantile losses in gross tons were as follows: British 176,479 tots Allied and Neutral 136,532 Total 313,011. Compared with the adjusted June losses these figures show a British increase of 10,965, and an Allied and neutral
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      “ A Stain on Ireland’s Name. ”
      31 5 A Stain on Ireland’s Name. London, August 23. The Ulster Unionist Counncil has eent a manifesto to President Wilson denouncing the Dublin anti-consciiption manifesto as a stain on Ireland’s good name
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      The Quebec Bridge.
      22 5 Ottawa, August 23. The new Quebec bridge passed the most severe tests. Government will take over the bridge shortly.
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    RED GUARD POLICY.
    31 5 MANY CZEOHO-SLOVAKS HANGED. Amsterdam, August 23. According to a message from a German source, the Red Guards, upon capturing Simbirsk, publicly banged in the market place 300 Czecho-Slovaks.
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    Murman Operations.
    37 5 RED ARMY CHIEF A PRISONER. Amsterdam, August 22. The Weser Zeitung learns from Archangel that Petapoff, Commander-in-Chief of the Red Army in Murman, «as caught by peasants when fleeing, and given up to the British.
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    THE SIBERIAN SITUATION.
    231 5 Vladivostock, July 27. —The Czecho-Slo-vaks occupied Schmakovka, 200 versts northwards of Nikolsk, on the 25th, capturing several maxims, numerous shells, hand-grenades, a poison-gas apparatus and 200,000 rounds of small-arm ammunition. Major Wearne, M.C. (Reuter’s Correspondent), has arrived in Vladivostock from Harbi*. Tokio, July 26.—A message from Vlaffivostock
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    The German Colonies.
    145 5 MR. MASSEY’S REPLY TO DR. SOLE. London, August 22. Interviewed by Reuter, the Rt Hon W F Massey, Premier of New Zealr’d, replying to Dr Solf’s demand that Germany’s colo ai possessions should correspond to the measure of protection the Germans had acco. ded to coloured races,
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    GERMANY’S POST-WAR PROBLEMS.
    434 5 Future of Her Colonies. London, July 11. —The German newspapers show an ever-increasing anxiety concerning Germany’s economic and political position after the war. The sense of their utter isolation has been brought home recently by the announcement that the Ger-man-American National League, of 2,000,000 members, had resolved
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    “A Strong German Peace."
    82 5 HINDE BURG AND THE SETBACK. Amsterdam, August 22. Marshal von Hindenburg, reviewing the Third Guards Regiment on the anniversary of the storming of St. Privat in 1870, said “Although we may frankly admits we have hsd a setback, our position is favourable. We must nob be
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    Iron Cross Output.
    18 5 Amsterdam, August 22. The “Vossische Zeitung” states that over 4,600,000 Iron Crosses have been awarded.
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    War Refugees for America.
    85 5 Washington, August 23. President Wilson transmitted to Congress a joint resolution authorising the admission of war refugees to the United States. The resolution, which proposes the waiving of the immigration laws in their case until six months after the war, is particularly designed to admit 1,800
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    BRITISH AND NEAR EAST.
    329 5 London, August 17. —It is authoritatively announced that British troops now hold the road from Baghdad through Persia to Enzeli on the Caspian Sea. From Enzeli a British detachment has been sent by sea to Baku where it is aiding the Armenians and other pro-Entente elements
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    SELANGOR RACES.
    175 5 To-day’s Scratchings. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, August 24. The scratchings for to-day are as follows Race I—Florsdora, Haut Glen. Race 2—Grand Cordon, Nullo, Lady Paddington, Grand Fleet, Montrose. Race 4—Linacre, Fallowlacd. Race s—Beaulight, Beau Brummel, Victory, Will o’ the Wisp. Race 7—Milky Way. Race B—Mystic, Charles
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    THE GREAT HIGHWAY OF WAR.
    669 6 By Sapper Ben Geer. To us all it is for ever a sacred place apart, a hallowed ground a strange, grim country, this abiding place of the dead. It runs in a long, devastated strip, desolation after desolation, from the great rolling downs near Peronne
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    THE MARCONI MONOPOLY.
    258 6 "New 7 N ork Morning Telegraph.” Among shipowners considerable surprise has been caused by the attitude of the Marconi Company in relation to the demand of its operators for increased pay and the attempt made to blame the Ministry of Shipping for the delay, especially having regard
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    SINGAPORE HOUSING.
    1928 7 REPORT of the government COMMISSION. (MP IRTANT recommendations. We have received a copy of the report the Commission appointed by His Excelj.n< the Governor to inquire into Housing Singapore. The Commissioners were Mr. W George Maxwell, C.M.G., President, Mr Roland Braddell, Mr. J. A. Elias, Dr. Finlayson, Mr.
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    THE RUBBER SITUATION.
    1165 7 VIEWS OF CHINESE PLANTERS OF MALACCA. The following has been communicated for i publication: j A meeting of planters was held under the auspices of the Malacca Chinese Chamber of Commerce at the Malacaa Chinese Club, Tranquerah, on Monday. Those present included Messrs. E. Kong Guan (chairman),
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    SINGAPORE SHARE REPORT.
    392 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s Weekly Circular. In their Singapore share circular, dated Wednesday, Messrs. Fraser and Co. state: The past has been an absolutely featureless wek the steady drop in the price of tin having again caused some uneasiness in the mining section. Rubber shares were more
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTIONS.
    160 7 Messrs. Barlow and Co. report under data August 21 The market since our report of the 15th inst. remained dull until just prior to the auctions, when slightly firmer indications became evident. The sales opened with a fair demand, at prices on a level with those of
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER REPORT.
    190 7 Messrs. Guthrie and Co., Ltd., in their weekly report dated Singapore, Thursday, 22nd instant say: At the weekly rubber auction held yesterday and to-day there was comparatively little buying by manufacturers, but the present low prices appear to have attracted dealers amongst whom there was considerable competition
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    AMERICAN TIN.
    113 7 The United States is almost entirely dependent on foreign countries for its supply of tio. The metal is a war-time necessity, and, a< a domestic source of supply is urgently needed, all known deposits of tin ore in the United States have recently been examined by experts of
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    SHARE MARKET.
    477 7 Messrs. Kennedy and Co., Penang, report as follows: The firmness which has characterised the Share Market throughout the past few weeks has not been maintained during the period under review in which the tendency has been somewhat irregular. Rubbers have experienced a weaker tendency and in some cases
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    IMPECUNIOUS PENSIONERS.
    350 7 —“S.T.” Doling Out a Little of Their Own. The following circular has been sent to us anonymously Colonial Secretary’s Office, Singapore, August 12, 1918 Circular—To the Government Pensioners and Persons in Receipt of Pensions under the Widows’ and Orphans’ Pensions Ordinance. With a view to affording relief on
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    P.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    32 7 The following additional tie is fixed for Monday, 26th August. B Doubles (Final, —B Powell and C R A Goatly v. G B Crisp and E R Henderson (Unfinished).
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    ST. GEORGE'B CHURCH, PENANG.
    263 7 August 25.—13th Sunday after Trinity, 8 a.m. Matins 8.30 a.m. Holy Communion; 10.30 a.m. Matins (Chinese) 5 p.m. Sunday School; 6 p.m. Evensong. Hymn 13. Psalm CXIX, Purcell, Kelway, Walmisley, West. Magnificat 47, Nunc Dimittis 61, Hymns 315, 232, 197. Wednesday, 10 a.m. Matins and Litany;
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    PRODUCE.
    143 7 Pbnang, Auguit 24, 1918. S. P. Tapioca ...$6.45 sales. M. P. Tapioca ...$6.65 sales. Gold leaf $72 sellers. Pepper (W. Coast 3 lbs. 5 oz) sl6| buyers Black Pepper $25 buyers. White Pepper $4O nom. Trang Pepper no stock. Mace $BO nom. Mace Pickings $55 sellers. Cloves season over
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    COMING EVENTS.
    97 7 Aug 25 —P.V.R C. Shoot (Deliberate) 7 a.m. Aug 25.—Penang Swimming Club, Monthly Competitions. Aug 26.—Yarak Rubber Co., Ltd., and Reduced, General Meeting, I F Penang Street. Aug 26.—Penang St. Andrew’s Society, General Meeting, Penang Cricket Club, 6.45 p.m. Aug 28.—Public Meeting, Red Cross Fund, Town Hall, Penang,
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    A SOLDIER'S MASCOT.
    180 7 Apropos of the new mascots sold in Paris —charms against air raids and long-rafr-gers,—a padre tells me that there is c<ke soldier’s mascot always in great demOd among our own troops. It is a pocket copy of the New Testament, and it must be a complete copy.
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