Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 30 August 1918

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 204. VOL. LXXVI. FRIDAY, 30th AUGUST, 1918 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 737 1 JAPANESE DENTIST J T. NAGATA 1 Hext Door to The Dispensary. <' “THE Pl NANG GAZETTE.” OFFICE ANO PRESS UNION STREET. PENANG. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS Z Jg ■SB” EXPANDED michelin ,X. I Red Inner Tubes $24 per annum post free. Jjx MM KKf XBF z> V/ «S MIS S S M
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    • 17 1 rRUNNYMEDE, f HOTEL. g GARAGE I New Cars for Hire. o I ,s !!S.t SI I CBBBOHMOHMBOBMMBOMBBO
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  • 847 2 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. The ninth annual general meeting of the shareholders of Chin Seng and Company, Ltd, was held at the registered office of the Company, No. 41 Farquhar Street, Penang, to-day. Mr. Balfour E. Ross, Chairman of the Directors, presided, and the others present
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  • 50 2 The following are the results of ties played off yesterday “A Doubles (final) —R E Prentis and A W de W Harries beat S A Hall and*J Tryner. “B” Doubles (Final)—B. W. B. Powell and C. R A. Goatly beat G. B Crisp and E. R. Henderson.
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  • 122 2 Members are reminded that the next Club Shoot is on Sunday, Ist September, at 7 a.m. It is the last Deliberate Shoot of the season. In the Police Court, Penang, before Mr S. H. Langston, Tan tun Ku, was ehafrged with selling fowls at morejthan the
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  • 142 2 THE GENERAL SITUATION. [Reuter Telegrams.] Archangel, August 28, Competent authorities state that the Bolshevik Government is maintained by Lett Battalions and Red Guards, limited in numbers, but well supplied with guns, rifles and ammunition, and very highly paid and well fed, whilst the remainder of the population is completely
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  • 77 2 WHITE GUARDISM AND THE MONARCHY. Stockholm, August 28. The prominent Finnish Socialist M. Tanner, states that the White Guards in Finland recently shot 10,000 persons, many of them perfectly innocent, and imprisoned 20,000. The proposal for a Monarchy in Finland was passed in the Landtag by seven votes, by
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  • 609 2 Peking. August 5. —The following statement is issued by the Japanese Legation here: “The Japanese Government, actuated by the sentiments of sincere friendship toward the Russian people, have always entertained the most sanguine hopes of the speedy re-establishment of order in Russia, and a healthy and
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  • 574 2 Mr. P. Carmichael is on a visit to Penang from Singapore. Mr. Justice P. J. Sproule has returned, from Kuala Lumpur. Colonel Adams and Mr. C. E. Craig returned to Penang this morning. Mr. E. D. McPherson is now convalescent. He is going on a trip to
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  • 372 2 Big Deficit Expected. A Colombo message of July 22 states that the draft budget was presented to the Ceyion Legislative Council on the previous day. It is estimated that in the coming year the revenue owing to the fall in customs duties will be only Rs. 5.80,43,300. Since
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 491 2 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED. European Watchmaker for leading firm of Watchmakers in Calcutta, India. Conditions: 3-years Contract; Salary, Rs. 150 ditions: 3-years Contract; Salary, Rs. 250 per mensem during the 3rd year. Apply with copies of Certificates to Box No. 212, c/o Pinang Gazette. for sale. Two SeatCT Opel Car in
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    • 194 2 1 i lf l\ *A f I 1a W I I w W UlEfv! I H I BEST qualities I I BM I i in i AT I I JMk I lowest prices. I I I J u^en Medoc, Margaux. EmiliQn, Cantenac, Larose, j I Pommard, Beaune, Macon, ■Ku SewardaC*
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 246 2 THURSDAY TO SUNDAY NIGHT. (INCLUSIVE) SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT EMPIRE THEATRE THE PREMIER THEATRE OF THE COLONY. Dorothy Phillips—Lon Chaney—William Stowel Dorothy ”j s a World Favouri e.) in “A DOLL’S HOUSE’’ A BLUE-BIRD AND A GEM. From the celebrated play by Henry Ibsen This is a play of Great Power, Charming
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  • 1062 3 CROP RESTRICTIONS AND THE TODDY QUESTION A general meeting of the Kapar District Planters’ Association was held at Klang Club on Saturday, August 24th, there being present Messrs W Parry Okden (Chairman), W L R O’Brien, N B Beven, L Mooijaart, Victor Kinloch, R S Stonehewer, WJ S
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  • 116 3 Mr. Forrer heard the following cases on Aug. 23rd at Taiping Police Court Three months’ rigorous imprisonment was the sentence passed on one Chons Ngee for having removed tin ore from the Larut Hill Forest Reserve without sanction. Three Bengalis, two being sub-warders of the Criminal Vagrant
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  • 335 3 PENANG, AUGUST 30, 1918. BEEF— cts. Soup per catty 20 Roast do 30 Steaks do 30 Stew or Curry Meat do 21 Rump Steak do 30 Ox Tail eaeh 35 do Tongue do 50 do Feet do Heart Small each 35 Liver per catty 40 Fillet of Beef
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 1029 3 WANTED. NOTICES. Clerk for Estate in Lower Burma, must \-nTTrv i, v understand Estate Accounts and Double hereby g.venthatthe bnsmess Strv. Good salary paid to suitable man. ST?. 1 Y at N 6 r lenang, under the name or firm Daibutsu Reply in own handwriting stating salary re- was ransferrtd
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    • 237 3 is right in front for efficiency and light-giving capacity and behind it stands the name of Vandervell. From the dynamo to the battery, the battery to the switchboard, the switchboard to the head lamps, side I lamps,interior lamps, tail lamps,it is a thoroughly sound system; a system, too, which is
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    • 260 3 PRITCHARD CO., LTD., (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) Outfitting Department. We have just opened out a splendid assortment of Rainproof Coats, comprising Burberry’s, etc., etc., also the Famous Ozonia Oilskin Raincoats, the latter can be recommended for lightness and durability. The prices are keenly competitive and the goods shewn are
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  • 792 4 Since the fall of Roye the line has altered considerably between ihe Somme and the Oise, and with the British also continuing their advance at various points from the Somme to the Searpe, the Allies have now re-occupied half of the teiritory overrun by t>be Germans in
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  • 43 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $159.25 per picul no buyers, and for refined tin $l6O per picul. 75 tons were on the market. Tin was quoted in London to-day at £363 10s spot, and £363 10s three mouth.
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  • 111 4 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, August 30. At the annual meeting of the Malayan Collieries Ltd., Mr. J. A. Russell, who presided, said there was no lack of demand for Rawang coal, but the output was stationary, owing to lack of labour and plant. He referred
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  • 67 4 A Dull Share Market [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, August 30. At Singapore rubber auctions, 947 tons were offered and 727 tons sold. Prices further improved. Sheet was 47 cents, an advance of two cents. Crepe 47g cents, an advance of four. Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s share
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  • 286 4 Accused Convicted. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore. August 30. Air. Shafto-Steyens was convicted and sentenced to eighteen months’ rigorous imprisonment. Accused pleaded recklessness, due to heavy drinking. Doctor Gibbs gave evidence as to the effect of alcohol on accused’s brain. 1819 coolies arrived yesterday. 894 go to
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  • 1564 4 The New York Times publishes what purports to b, in acWild Life. couut by M. Herbert M Bentley, a civil engineer who arrived recently from the Malay Federated States on his way back to England,” of his exciting experiences in Malnya. It is even more thrilling than
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  • 451 4 A Claim for Salary. The hearing of an action was commenced before Mr. Justice L. M. Woodward, in the Supreme Court, Penang, to-day, in which Mr. D. Graham of Ipoh claimed the sum of $1,554.70 from Mr. M. Cathirvaloo of Penangi being part of salary, transport allowances,
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 46 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to-day Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To-day. 6 a.m. (sft. Oin.) 8.54 p.m. (4ft. Oin.) 1.54 p.m. (3ft. 2in.) To-morrow. 8.48 a.m. (sft. Oin.) 12.55 a.m. (3ft. 7in.) 10.23 p.m. (4ft. 6in.) 4.11 p.m. (2ft. 7in.)
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  • 123 5 ■HINDENBURG LINE” ENTERED. ENEMY RETREAT ON SOMME FRONT. THE SITUATION IN RUSSIA. fhe British forces made a further advance south of the Scarpe, taking two or three more villages, including Haucourt, twelve miles from Cambrai. The line was advanced to east of Crdisilles, and also north-east of Bapaume.
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  • France and Belgium
    • 1261 5 ON FRENCH LINE. [Reuter’s Telegrams] London, August 28. A French communiquĕ says: We occupied Chaulnes. A Frenchcommunique says: Maintaining contact with thejenenay’s rearguardsiwejcontinued to night-time north and south of the Avre.~ We occupied Chaulnes, Omiecourt, Balatre, Roiglise and Verpilliere?. Farther south we penetrated Crapeaufenil wood and captured Dives.
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    • 143 5 [Havas Telegrams.] Paris, August 29. Ludendorff, using the German forces rende td available by the arrival of Austrians and Bulgarian contingents on the tceiden'al front, attempted in the last fuw days to make hiresistance efficacious. He increased his casualties without changing the results. Trie British are still advancing,
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    • 97 5 The dishea'tening to Germany is being clearly shown by the German press. The diplomatic defeat of the Berlin Government in being forced to give in to Spain’s ultima turn concerning the requisition of tonnage and the news of progressive re rganization of the Ru-siau forcts owii g
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    • 13 5 According to private reliable news from Russia, General Korniloff is alive.
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    • 43 5 London, August 28. The Americans in France have opened the only institution in the world for exclusive treatment of gas cases. Arrangements are being made for a large supply of serum for the cure and prevention of gas gangrene.
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  • 368 5 “OFFICIAL” VIEW. [Reuter’s Telegrams] London, August 28. The official writer of the “Vossische Zeitung," who is usually entrusted with the task of preparing the people for a change of policy, elaborately explains that the German attempts to force a decision by means of much-vaunted hammer-blows were really
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  • 192 5 Enemy’s Shortage of Men London, August 14. —The general situation was never better than it is to-day. lhe German offensive has been turned into defeat and a decisive Allied offensive lias taken its place. Pessimism prevails in Germany and all confidence seems to have been lost in
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  • 39 5 SERIOUS INCIDENT. New York, August 28. A Nogales telegram says a frontier incident developed into serious firing between the Border Guards. There were numerous American casualties. It is estimated the Mexicans lost 100 killed and 300 wounded.
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  • 204 5 London, August 28. Harrowing details are published of the sinking of the French steamer Lydiana off the north-east of Spain on the 16th July, whilst returning from Baku. The crew ware largely Cingalese. The submarine torpedoed the vessel without warning, killing several of the crew. A second
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  • 156 5 A CZECH WITHDRAWAL. Tokio, Aug ust 28. The War Office states that the Czech army on the left bank of the Veraya river was obliged to fall back, owing to an attack by a superior enemy, on August 20tb, on their right wing, namely, Kalmikoff's detachment near
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  • 331 5 Tokio, August 13. —Official. The Czechs in the Maritime Province left for Harbin on the Bth, travelling over the ChineseEastern Railway. The Ussuri front is quiet. The enemy on this front is 100,000 strong. All men between nineteen and forty-five years of age were conscripted last month and
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  • 178 5 Vladivostok, August 11. —The first Japanese contingent, which was overdue twen-ty-four hours owing to a typhoon, arrived this morning and will be landed to-morrow. Vladivostok, August 12.—There was an official reception and parade of the Japanese forces this morning at the Czecho Slovak Staff headquarters, where
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  • 377 5 s.—Ex. It is probable Germany has transferred troops to Russia for operations on the Murman coast and against the Czecho-Slovaks, and to hold the vast territory into which they have penetrated, the population of which is becoming steadily more hostile to them. They have called upon
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  • 77 5 HOSTILITIES ANTICIPATED. Amsterdam, August 29. The Weser Zeitung reports that the Polish, Czech and South Slav districts of Austria are mobilising against Austria. Hostilities are momentarily expected. Military patrols are guarding the PragueFilsen railway. Austria's Food Shortage. Zurich, August 28. According to Prague newspapers, 2,000 miners in
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  • 18 5 THE ALLIED RETIREMENT. London, August 27. An Austrian communique says: In Albania, we re-captured Fiere and Berat.
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  • 18 5 London, August 28, The American Labour t leader, Mr. Gompers, has arrived in London.
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  • 44 5 London, August 29. The press unanimously profoundly regret Dr. Page’s resignation and pay a tribute to his services, and contrast bis attitude towards Britain with Count von Bernstorff’s towards America prior to the U nited States’ entry into the war.
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  • 80 5 London, August 28. The Board of Agriculture states that the arable area of England, and Wales is 12,400,000 acres, an increase of 1,152,000 acres compared with 1917, and the record for 20 years. The wheat acreage is increased by 638,000 and is the record since 1884. Oats
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  • 328 5 BRITISH IN PERSIA. London, August 18.—A British-Indian Force has reached Meshad (in Persia) en route for the Caspian Sea. The Czecho-Slavs have captured Irkutsk. Rotterdam—The Spanish sickness is spreading in Zaandam and is assuming a virulent character. Several people have died of the disease. The Hague, August
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  • 984 6 INTERESTING SUGGESTION. Planting is one of the favoured occupations in that a man can enter it without any previous training, carry on for years on a modicum of knowledge picked up as he goes along and finally pass into honoured retirement without acquiring more than the
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
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    • 105 6 SOME people think that they are not taking medicine unless it has a bad taste. Otherwise nobody would dream of taking croton oil or castor oil or salts to move the bowels. They belong to the past. Harsh cathartics, except in extreme emergencies, never were advisable. It is now possible
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  • AMERICAN TELEGRAMS.
    • 279 7 Washington, August 11.—The Shipping guard has announced that direct routing, unification of cargo, loading to capacity, and reduction of time in port have resulted in a fifty P er cent, increase in efficiency in American bottoms. Transportation records, which mark the first effort in the history of American
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    • 91 7 Washington, August 11. —The War Department report shows the total army casualties since the American Expeditionary Force landed in France is 17,269 divided as follows: Killed in action, including 291 lost at sea 3,568 Died of wounds 1,104 Died of disease 1.534 Died through accident or
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    • 92 7 San Francisco, August 13.—Received by Trench Wireless Station.—Mr. Adolfo Diaz, former President of Nicaragua, expressing the military dependence of th e Central American Republic on the United States and the friendly relations existing between them said: “The United States Navy is the Nicaragua
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    • 61 7 Washington. August 10.—The Czechoslovak National. Council has announced that Italy has joined France in granting fficial recognition to the Council as the mpreme representative of the Czecho-Slo-vaks resident in the entente countries. The Council has received a copy of a treaty by which the Council is
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    • 80 7 Washington, August 9.—A General Army 1 hder has been issued creating “The Army of the United States,” in which every element of the existing forces is to be merged regardless of origin. The older provides that the terms “Regular Army,” “National
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    • 49 7 Washington, August 11.—The Food Administration has removed the restrictions on the consumption of beef in public places, which has been limited to one meal daily. The Administration has also :ne< moved the voluntary meatless pledges made by housewives, owing to the supply of beef on hand.
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    • 38 7 Washington, August 11.—The Federal Reserve Board’s weekly statement gives the gold reserve held by the Federal Reserve Banks at $1,990,301,000, an increase of •%20.000.000 within the last year, and the amount is still growing steadily.
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    • 30 7 Washington, August 13. —Received by French Wireless Station.—The Directorgeneral of Railroads has ordered the prohibition of the sale of liquor on railroad stai°ns or trains under Federal Control.
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    • 32 7 Washington, August 11.—The Shipping aid announces that contracts for eightin wooden cargo vessels and eighteen wood--11 dirges were let last week. They will milt on the Pacific Coast.
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  • 719 7 MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION The Administration Report of the Singapore Municipality for 1917, signed by Mr. J. Polglase (Deputy President) states that the rateable value of the town at the end of year was $10,795,283, against $10,132,784 for 1916 —increase $662,479. Increases in rental values were very noticeable in
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  • 162 7 Message To General Foch. Simla, August 13. —A press communique says on July 14, 1918, Sir C. G. Monro., com-mander-in-chief of the army in India, sent the following message to M. H. Lefeuvre Meaulle. Consul-general of France, at Calcutta, for transmission to General Foch, Generalissimo
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  • 46 7 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade fron 6 p.m. to-day:— 1. Overture Soir D’Automne ...Bovillon 2. Two Step My Little Black Sweetheart. Federiksen 3. Selection Bocaccio ..Suppe 4. Waltz Tout Paris Wafdteufel 5. March The Picadore ...Sousa
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  • 229 7 MR. KINDERSLEY'S STATEMENT. GOVERNMENT’S VIEWS. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, August 29. At the meeting of the Planters’. Association of Malaya, on the question of rubber restriction, the Chairman said this was the greatest crisis that ever confronted the rubber industry, yet the Government had waited a
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  • 232 7 Ceylon’s Reply to Secretary of State. The “Times of Ceylon” understands on good authority though unofficially that the decision of the Ceylon Committee, which met on August 9 to consider the proposals, wired out by the Cecretary of State, of the Rubber Growers’ Association, dealing with curtailment
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  • 446 7 Railway Inspector’s Letter. The following are extracts from a letter received from a Burma Railways Permanent Way Inspector now working in Mesopotamia.—“ 1 took charge at the end of the rains out here, which are heavier than usual this year; consequently the line was at its worst, and
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  • 123 7 A conjoint Board of the British scientific societies report that the potential water power of the Empire amounts in the aggregate to at least between fifty and seventy mil-' lion horse power, much of which is capable of immediate economic development. They recommend that the Imperial Government
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  • 583 7 In the New East appears the following narrative: “Yes,” said the fencing master, folding his huge forearms over his black-lacquered breastplate. The maidens of former times' were not so flghty as those of to-day. No opportunity Well, they did not go to school, it is true,
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  • 126 7 DAILY (except Sunday). Federated Malay States,") By train 7.15 a.m. Malacca. Johore, Singa- > pore and Hongkong— Saturdays 5.30 p.m. Parit Buntar, Bagan Serai, and Taiping j 10 a.m. 3.45 p m. Kuala Kubu, Kuala 7 Lumpur and Seremban J 11 a m Bukit Merjajam, Bukit 10
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  • 59 7 (Post Office, Official Report.) Left Penang. Arrived London. May 1 A June 21 9 B 20 11 C 22 15 D July 9 1< E 12 24 F „9 25 G „9 22 H 17 June 5 A Aug. 9 13 B 10 10 C 10 22
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  • 59 7 Aug 31-Sept I.—Penang Golf Club, Monthly Medal (August). Sept I.—P.V.R.C. Shoot (Deliberate) 7 a.m. Sept 7.—Perak Cluh, Taiping, Fancy Dress Ball for Red Cross. Sept 13.—Penang* Impressionists Exhibition, Proceeds to St. Dunstan’s. Sept 15. —P.V.R.C. Shoot (Rapids) 7 a.m. Sept 25.—Meeting, Board of Licensing Justices, District Court, 2.30
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  • 139 7 Penang, August 30, 1918 S. P. Tapioca 7 2 0 sales. P- Tapioca $7.50 sellers. Gold leaf $72 sellers. Pepper (W. Coast 3 lbs. 5 oz) sl6j buyers Black Pepper $25 buyers. White Pepper $4O nom: Trang Pepper no stock. Mace $BO nom. Mace Pickings $55 sellers. Cloves season
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  • 114 7 Penang, August 30, 1918. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank ...2/3 7/8 4 months' eight Bank ...2/4 3/16 S Credit ...2/4 7/16 3 Documentary ...2/4 15/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Re. 3 days* sight Private n Bombay Demand Bank Moulmein Demand Bank 3 days' sight Private »B.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
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