Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 30 December 1918

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 315. VOL. LXXVI. MONDAY, 30th DECEMBER, 1918. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    • 895 1 s#r B0 ..««ona«»»«««aDD aD oc UP-TO-DATE PRINTING c f every description undertaken, b 0 from a visiting card to the largest J size poster, by A The PinanS Gazette Press, Lti., J with car* and promptitude. E Estimates given free and artistic display guaranteed. g K on«nc ßßWWW!l,Hann-n0aw88,,8,,D INSURANCE. PKAezi
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    • 22 1 Rnnnymede Hotel, SEA SIDE. S (HE PUCE TO STAY A T w 'PHONE 1 DA S3S Jh rnUNC J NIGHT 5A3. M
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  • 951 2  -  BY FRANK MORRIS. There was once a business man who complained that he only received an order once every three years, but inasmuch as l e was a bridge builder it is a fair presumption that he succeeded in making a precarious living. Far different is
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    • 1731 2 POSITION WANTED. MUNICIPAL NOTICES. TENDERS INVITED. Wanted bv a Tamil speaking Eurasian Applications will be received by the Tenders are invited for the supply of nosition as Field Conductor aoed 30 years, undersigned up to 4 p.m. on Monday, the Mangrove Firewood at Prai. Iwo areas 7 years er P
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    • 491 2 Straits Settlements War toon Bonds. Bearing interest from the date of purchase at sy 2 per cent. p er annum, payable half-yearly on the 2Oth January and the 2Oth July. Repayable at Par on the 20th July, 1928. PRICE OF ISSUE—IOO PER CENT. All proceeds of this issue will be
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  • 772 3 an official statement. jhe following is sent for publication from the Colonial Secretary’s Office With reference to the publication in an evening newspaper of a letter from the Colonial Secretary’s Office addressed to Messrs Kim Lam Hin and Company dated the 12th instant, the following letter has
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  • 344 3 The directors’ report of the K.M.S. (Malay States) Rubber and Coconut Plantations, Ltd., for the year ended 30th June, 1918 states The area under cultivation with Hevea Rubber has been increased by 39 acres, bringing this up to 1,354.97 acres. Additions have been made to the
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  • 302 3 I Batu Caves.—lnt. divd. 25 p.c. Last year 35 p.c. Brieh.—Divd. for year ended July 31 5 p.c. Last year 12g p.c. I Dusun Durian.—Directors decided not declare int. divd. Last year 7£ p.c. Kuran.—Directors consider it inadvisable 'to pay int. divd. Last year 18| p.c.
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  • 646 3 The secretary of a rubber company recently received from the East advice ei the despatch of plans of the estate compiled from a new survey. These were sent < n a parcels ticket packed in a bamboo. Application for licence to import was made to the Board of
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  • 469 3 Mes'-r*. James F. Hutc< n Co., Manchester, reported on Wednesday, Nov 13th, as follow?: KriLiverpool Cotton. Last Week Mid-American—Spot Boweds 21 97 21.99 Mid-American, Current Month 20.63 22.35 Good Middling. F.G.F. Egyptian—Spot 9.40 29.40 do. Current Month 29.40 29.40 New York Cotton. Saturday. Spot—Cents. 31 15
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  • 485 3 Reassuring Consinerations. Buyers of textile goods, both at home and abroad, says the Manchester Guardian,” have become possessed with a fear that the slump in prices which, it is said, must come some day will come very soon if peace with Germany is concluded Stocks are not
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 131 3 PEACE AT LAST. is your life one continuous horrible fight gainst the dread monster of Sciatic pain? o you feel yourself gradually weakening in the awful struggle Is your life-energy being astroyed by the agonizing, stabbing, thrusts 1 the torturous disease? Then let me tell 1 that you are suffering
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    • 140 3 Our Leading Line Has No Equal For Best Quality SILK cot l? l n k and CREPES Just received per s s Shinbu Maru unpacked To-day. Wassiamull Assomull Co., PENANG. ’PHONE 626 taeamHi 11 nun hui rMIfINHBNNB «■■■■■«lt «MB «MM O«N* JUST RECEIVED FRESH STOCKS Fine silver cotton (ioods. H.
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    • 81 3 CARTOONS. o {Reproduced from the World’s Press t I h J p r “Removing the dirty tablecloth.” —“Dalia» New*.” “Y’oughter join the Navy.”—“Sydney Bulletin.” T .7' i A7MW A “I would like to go to sleep, if this confounded Englishman didn't keep on pricking me.” —“De Brummer,” Berlin. J Customer:
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    • 183 3 nnntmnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn H H 5 ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINAIRE I 5 n H p- THE a P™ EMPIRE PH I j-j IS OFFERING H JEj Jo r a Jew ft ig 61 s Only! JJ Qommeneing from "(so-nigft, Monday, 30tf 1918, H Jn tfe Second Mouse 9-15 p. m. Sfarp. n n P
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  • 445 4 FRENCH PRESS VIEWS. [Reuteb'b Telegbams.] Paris, December 24. The French press, in apparently inspired articles on the Russian situation, lays stress on the fact that the Allies do not cherish the least desire further to intervene militarily. The Matin states it has grounds for saying it is
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  • 735 4 Berne, November 9. —The Federal Council, to the relief of all respectable people in Switzerland, has at length decided to take a firm stand against the Bolshevist organizatibii in this country. It will be remembered that when the Bolshevist Legation arrived here in May, under M. Jean Berzme,
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  • 20 4 Copenhagen, December 22. News via Agram states that the Montenegrin has officially announced Montenegro’s union with Serbia.
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  • 73 4 Brussels, December 25. A prominent Dutch Limberger describes the present agitation as artificial, and emanating from Dutch G. rmanophile circles, which are diiturbed by pro-Belgian manifestations in the districts forcibly torn from Belgium in 1839, Germany realising that Holland would demand the rich coalbearing Prussian borderland of the
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  • 63 4 —Havas. London, December 25. A feature of the Xmas day celebrations was the lavish entertainments to oversees troops, culminating at the Albert Hal], where the Queen was thunderously received. Christmas in Paris. Pari?, December 27.—There were great Christmas rejoicings in Paris, although the reveillon had no official sanction.
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  • 49 4 London, December 25. Their Majesties attended a service at Westminster Abbey. The Dean, in a stirring sermon, recalled how the old Abbey trembled under bursting bombs and the roar of guns, but was untouched. Its immunity was symbolic of of the preservation of the Empire.
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  • 35 4 MILITARY DIVISION. London, December 28. The King has instituted a Military Division of the Order of the Brit’sh Empire, for which officers and others engaged in war activities are eligible.
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  • 25 4 London, December 27. The Postmaster-General announces that from the Ist February, registered abbreviated telegraphic addresses inward and outwards may be u ed.
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  • 39 4 London, December 25. A Dunbar message says in the last six months the Government requisitioned 80 per cent ef the tweed output. There is now a possibility of a considerable release of tweeds for civilian requirements.
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  • 54 4 —Havas. Paris, December 27.—From New Year’s Day the restrictions on the sale of paraffin oil and motor spirit are abolished. All motor-cars used for trade purposes will be allowed to travel freely in the interior zone, and pleasure motor cars within 31 miles of the place
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  • 1103 4 BOTH SERIOUSLY ILL. [Reuteb’s Telegrams.] Copenhagen, December 22. The “Frankfurter Zaitung’’ states that the ex-Empress will scarcely live to ste the New Year. She is suffering from apoplexy and heart disease. The ex-Kaiser also is seriously ill. His ear disease has been aggravated, and it is thought
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  • 75 4 Havas. Paris December 27. —A note issued by the French Minister of Finance says in conformity with the agreement signed at Spa, the Germans made restitution of the financial securities taken from the Banks at Lille, Douai, Cambrai, Roubaix, Tourcoiog, Baknbina?, Yavdry and St. Quentin, depositing at
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  • 18 4 Paris, December 27—Pres dent Poincaire returned this morning from a visit to the devastated areas.—Havas.
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  • 39 4 Paris, December 27,—A Note issued in Paris says there is no foundation for the reports that the French parliamentary elections have been fixed for April 27th Che elections have not yet been discussed by the Government.
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  • 29 4 Havas. Paris, December 27.—The French Cabinet has decided that allowances will continue for a period of six month?, to families of soldiers to be demobilised
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  • 46 4 —Havas. Paris, December 27. —M. Pichon, Minister of Foreign Affairs, stated, concerning the journey of Count Romanones to Paris, that he was convinced the war prevented the realisation of close friendship politically wi h Spain, but it now can, and must be resumed.-
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  • 42 4 —Havas Paris, December 27.—M. Loucheur, Minister of Industrial Reconstruction, re turned to Paris, after visiting Brussels, in connection with joint action for reconstruction of factories, in the districts near the Belgian frontier complete agreement as to measures being adopted.■
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  • 171 4 NEW REGULATIONS. London, December 22. The Indian Tex Association announces Jiat the Food Ministry has arranged that licences be freely issued for private imporb of tea, provided no portion of tea is sold for home consumption and at least 50 per cent of the importations is offered to
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  • 31 4 London, December 27. The Committee on Gold Production within the Empire rejects the proposal to subsidise production, on the ground that to do so would be financially unsound.
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  • 27 4 London, December 25. The Queen and Princes Henry and George will visit the Albert Hall to-day, on the occasion of the Overseas Officers’ Gala.
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  • 23 4 London, December 26. The Press Bureau states that dealings jn timber in the United Kingdom will be unrestricted after January Ist.
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  • 87 4 [Rbuteb’s Telegrams.] Rome, December 27. The Minister of the Colonies, interviewed, denied that Italy is sending a great expedition to Tripoli. It was merely a question of replacing troops exhausted by long sojourn in Tripoli and restoring men and material withdrawn at the beginning of the European
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  • 35 4 Paris, December 27. It was announced in the Chamber that the French losses to Nov. 15, 1918, were Killed officers, 31,300 men 1,040,000 Missing, officers, 3,000; men, 311,000 Prisoners, officers 8,300 men, 438,000.
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  • 61 4 Johannesburg, December 27. The South African casualties in the war, comprising those in the rebellion in East Africa, in West Africa, Central Africa and overseas are estimated at 6,800 killed, of whom 4,630 were killed in Europe and 11,500 wounded and gassed, It is noteworthy that out
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  • 31 4 Tokio, December 29. The budget for 1919/20 shows receipts £101,100,000 and expenditure £10,340,000 of which £24,900,000 will be exp Q nded on the Navy and £14,400,000 on the Army.
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  • 35 4 —Havas Paris, December 27.—Everywhere in France there are inundations. At Chalons the waters of the Saone are rising at the rate of over an inch an hour. Some villages are already flooded.-
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  • 32 4 Havas. Paris, December 27.—Proposals for the issue of an International Medal to commemorate the war agreement of the Allied Governments were laid bef >re the French Chamber of Deputies.-
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  • 24 4 —Havas. Pari?, December 27.—Alsatian children will do fou’ hours’ German and twenty hours’ French. Under the German regime, it was the reverse
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  • 243 4 A Tribute from Quebec. Toronto, October 22.—Commenting on Great Britain’s casualties, the “Evenement,” a French journal published at Quebec, says Before such heroism one must bow with respect. A Nationalist newspaper wrote that England would let France fight practically alone, and that Great Britain would draw a liarvest
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  • 224 4 Mr. Larkin, the official head of the ship- 1 ping branch of the Commonwealth organisation in London, spoke hopefully to me yesterday, says a London correspondent, of the Australian plans and preparations in view of the approaching end of the war. There are at present
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 413 4 NEW ADVERTISEMENT POSITION By Medical Man (European), years experience of Estate and w 11 work io F.M.S., p M iti ou M to Group of Estates. Apply J tcer Ao-, to Box No. 329. o/oPiLng POSITION VACANT~" Factory Engineer required f Or rubber estate to take entire r§B factory. Submit
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  • 357 5 [Fbom a Gobbbspondbnt. Taiping, December 28. Christmas celebrations in anticipation of the event was held by The Chinese Methodist Church, Taiping, on Thursday, the 19th iusbant at 6 p m. The hall was crowded and a programme of ten items was very successfully carried through, among the best
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  • 216 5 ELLIOTT— FERGUSON. The marriage took place in St George’s Church, Penang, on Saturday afternoon, he Rev Keppel Garnier, Colonial Chaplain, officiating, of Mr Thomas Lentou E liott, Chemist (Metallurgical), Straits Trading Co. Ltd., Penang, only son of Mr Thos. Elliott and Mrs Elliott, Cambusbarron, Sterling, N.B and
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  • 349 5 Story of a Dbspbrate Attack Mr. W. G. de Mornay, of Effingham Estate, ninth mile, Damausara Road, who was attacked by gang robbers about midday c.n Monday, December 9, and serious'y injured by many stab wounds, besides being relieved of $1,500 in cash, came out of the European
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  • 824 5 The s s Herefordshire which left India some time ago with women and children, reached Home safely on the 9th December. The management of the Kawasaki Dockyard, Kobe, has decided to double its capital of Y. 20,000,000 to Y. 40,000,000. The K P M Van Overstratcn, taking about
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  • 1037 5 KAISER’S ULTIMATE FATE. We reprint the remarkable document called the ‘‘Prophecy of'Brother Johannes,” which was published by the Evening Standard on October 3, 1914. The story of the prophecy (as staged by the Paris Figaro,” which first brought it to light) is that the Latin original was
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    • 546 5 O Economy. J I With LEA PERRINS* Sauce, 1 g drops only are necessary to give a delicious and i= f appetizing flavour to the plainest dish. Ari ĕ v far arger Q uantit y =E cheaper sauce fails to trive the sa lll6 satisfaction. I i|||p "S" x whit.
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    • 334 5 CONSTIPATION is always accompanied by indigestion, either as the cause or as a result. In correcting constipation it is very important to restore the stomach, intestines and other digestive organs to a healthful condition. PINKETTEQ X THE TINY LAXATIVES taken after the principal meal of the da\ will promote digestion
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  • 52 6 Elliott-Ferguson—At St. George’s Church, Penang, on Saturday December 28ch, 1918 by the Rev. Keppel-Garnier, Colonial Chaplain, Thomas Leuton Elliott, only son of Thos Elliott, Cambusbarron, Stirling, -N. B. and of Mrs. Elliott, to Madeline Margaret, elder daughter of the late W. H. Ferguson, Tombtidge, Kent, and Singapore, and of
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  • 1231 6 It will be observed from the cables that the French papers have been publishing apparently inspired articles asserting that the Allies have decided not to interfere further militarily in Russian affairs. It is urged that a military expedition would be of diubtful utility, while the material
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  • 240 6 Mr Khaw Joo Tok advises us that the output from Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Co. N. L., for the week ending 28th was 18 tons. The Manager of Middleton Tin Mines, Ltd. advises that the Pontoon is now on its new site and that he hoped to commence
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  • 1451 6 While the immediate task of the Hon. Mr. F. S. James, Food Production, the Food Controlle-, is to endeavour to ease the the rice situation, he will devote his attention to the increase of food production, which is very necessary, even supposing the present rice shortage is
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  • 458 6 NAVAL BATTLE. Sampan Men’s Fight. There was an extraordinary occurrence in Penang Harbour shortly after n n, to-day—-a fight between Chinese sampan wallahs, the combatants numbering about 200. We understand that a dispute arose in regard to the shifting of cargo from a local! vessel in the harbour, to-day's dispute
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    • 234 6 PRITCHARD C° L“ (Incorporated in Straits Settlements.) Ladies’ Department TRAOt MARK REG. U.S- PAT OFF. We have just opened out a large shipment of this famous make of BOOTS and SHOES. The Quality, Style, Cut and Fit are everything that could be desired—the Shoes on show in our Ladies’ Department
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    • 15 6 NEW YEAR EVE Dinner Dance AT THE E. O. HOTEL, Tuesday, 31 st December, 1918.
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • 52 6 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to-day, and to-morrow Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. To-day. 5.3 a.m. (2ft. 2in.) 10.33 a.m. (4ft. 7in.) 4.32 p.m. (2ft. oin.) 10.36 p.m. (6ft. Oin.) To-morrow. 5.44 a.m. (Ift. 7in.) 11.18 a.m. (sft. Oin.) 5.24 p.m. (2ft. 2in.) 11.17 p.m.
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  • PRESIDENT WILSON.
    • 966 7 the conferences. £J4euteb’s Telegbams.J London, December 25. Everything is being arranged to secure a j,parting reception to President Wilson. Charing” Cross station is being magni- decorated within and without. The route is already b» flagged with over teu thousand yards of pennants. American detachments will be in
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    • 150 7 MOST SATISFACTORY.” Loudon, December 27. The conference between President Wilson and Mr Lloyd George at Buckingham Palacj lasted three hours Mr Balfour was also present, Substquently President Wikon lurch» d at 10 Downing Street. The guests included Mr Asqni h, Mr Arthur Henderson, Lord Reading, Lord Crewe, Lor i
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    • 681 7 London, December, 28. H.M the King, speaking at the State Banquet at Buckingham Palace in honour cf President Wilson said K lhis is an historic meeting. Your vi it marks au historic epoch. Nearly 150 years have passed since your Republic began its independent life Now for
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    • 644 7 AT AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS. Chaumont (American General Headqmrtets, France), December 25. President Wilson spent the night travelling across France and awoke this morning ill Chaumont yard, ten milts from the town. He is spending Christmas day with his troops, and it is planned he shall leave to-night for Calais.
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  • 36 7 —Havas. Paris, December 27.—A sea-going concrete ship of 1,000 tons, the first of its kind built in Fiance, will be launched on the Seine at Neuilly, on Sunday, and named the Comafian.*
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  • 1032 7 THE GERMAN FOREIGN MINISTRY. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Copenhagen, December 24. Count Brockdorf Rantzau, the new German Foreign Secretary, in an interview with the Politikeo,” says he cherishes no illusion as to the magnitude of the difficulties confronting the German Foreign Office, the impoitant problem being the foundation of a
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  • 358 7 THEIR INVESTIGATIONS. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, December 27. The Press Bureau has issued an acccunt of the Allied Naval Commission’s work in German waters. The Commission, headed by Vice-Admiral Sir Montague Browning, included distinguished American, Fren:h Japanese and Italian naval men, assisted by notable British and American technical
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  • 39 7 EARL OF LYTTON’S APPOINTMENT. London, December 26. The Admiralty announces that the Earl of Lytton has been appointed Deputy to Sir Eric Geddes at the Admiralty, in all matters arising at the Peace Conference, affecting naval policy.
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  • 164 7 SCOTTISH UNIVERSITIES. [Reuter’- Telegrams.] London, December 27. The Scottish Universities election result is as follows Sir W W Cheyne (Coalition Unionist) 3,719 Mr D M Cowan (Coalition Liberal) 3,499 Sir Henry Craik (Coalition Unionist) 3,286 Dr P Macdonald (Labour) 1,581 Professor W R Smith (Independent) 850 There are
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  • 69 7 PEACE MATTERS DISCUSSED, London, December 23. The Imperial War Cabinet has been meeting twice daily, the Premier presiding. The Maharajah of Bikanir, Sir S P Sinha, Mr Hughes, Sir R L Borden and General Botha were among those present. It ie understood the War Cabinet has most?
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  • 100 7 London, December 23. French newspapers publish forecasts of the principal articles of the League of Nations, which are said to include, besides sgreements limiting armaments, and compulsory arbitration, a stipulation for a world conference “to regulate the new relations between peoples. It is added that neutrals
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  • 84 7 Vienna, December 25. Carl Seitz, the Social-Democratic President of the National Assembly of GermanAustria, in a statement to Reuter s correspondent, declared that German Austria was unable to exist alone. She was geographically and nationally united to South Germany and dependent on Germany for coal and capital for
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  • 46 7 London, December 23. The silver market is quiet. London, Demember 24. The silver market is very quiet. London, December 24. Messrs. Montagu Co’s report of the silver market, says the price and tendency of the market are unchanged. Shanghai exchange is quite steady.
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  • 79 7 The firm determination of France and Marshal Foch to insist among the peace conditions upon an Allied march through. Berlin is not bred of any sentimental vindictiveness, but of the need to impress upon! the population of Germany generally, and of Berlin in particular, that the
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  • 92 7 Waste rubber to be used for the Army, Navy, and hospitals is to be collected by the Ministry of National Service assisted by the British Red Cross Society. A "West End hotel proposes to remove a rubber carriage drive —about two tons of rubber— and give
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  • 1040 8 INCIDENTS IN AUSTRALIA. London, November 6. —The Countess of Dudley has applied to the Chancery Court to compel her husband, the Earl of Dudley, who was Governor-General of Australia from 1908 to 1911, to pay her £9,000 a year without the deduction of income tax. The Countess
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 231 8 |UNI -LECTRICI ELECTRIC LICHT POWER GENERATORS. I A complete self contained unit— «sleeve valve, four cycle engine and electric generator mounted on one base, with radiator and tank. No storage batteries. No complications, so simple that anyone can operate it. Generates direct current at 110 Volts. Capacity 750 watts—forty 16
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    • 202 8 OBBC3BBEZ)BE[ZJBBEZjOiEZ3Si—jBBCZJBBEZZIBBCZIBICZiBBD J R. YOUNG t CO., IM, 8 PENANG. 0 I I j fancy “MOSAIC” j Q 9 M Pressed Concrete Flooring Tiles. Q II H!! Great Variety in Artistic Colors Patterns. 11 □|H d all B 0N VIEW AT OUR OFFICES. o 1 B M IL XiX SIZE OF
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  • 425 9 WINNING NUMBERS. ]he drawing in connection with Penang’s i Fund, part of the local Our Day > A ~s effort, took place at the Esplanade 1 lax. The profits of the Fund will yield $14,000 for the Out Day Fund. drawing was largely attended, and lastj b
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  • 185 9 The \merican Consul at Penang has reteind further cable advice to the effect that hearly all commodities are now being freely licensed by the War Trade Board for export iPven if they are on the Conservation list, list is being rapidly reduced although «11 applications are being
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  • 134 9 T-' njon, November 27. —Tn connection with vj-of Sffierif Feisul. son of the King of Hedjaz to England the Times which h r-nl listing a series of articles on the Arab e mphasises that the King of the '7 joined the Allies not when
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  • 77 9 rp r ra<d December 12.—The General Offih'b. inr,a nd n P in Mesopotamia has pTo- the import by land or sea bv means the < an T dutiable articles whefrnr,../]- 1 r The notification has :u,<l a- 1 1 ec t in the case of piece-goods arv
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  • 1589 9 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Dr. C. Robson of Singora is shortly leaving for home on three months’ leave. Mr. Fred Knocker has returned to Penang, after a beneficial health trip to Australia and New Zealand. Dr. and Mrs. Liston and Miss Mahler returned by the Klang, this morning. They came via Japan..
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  • 243 9 M.T.” The Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade from 6 p.m to-day 1. Selection From Lucia Lammermoor ...Donizetti 2. Galop Wonnetrunken ...Faust 3. Waltz Novellen ...Gung’l 4. Polka Les Grenouilles ...Delbruck 5. Alarch Castaldo ...Novacek The Traffic Manager, Kuala Lumpur, notifies that, commencing
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 258 9 [To THE EdITOB OF THE “PINANC GAZETTE.”} Sir, —In connection with the alleged ill-treatment of a pupil by a teacher, I admire the considerate policy of the Chinese Town Hall” members in amicably compromising the matter and at the same time bow my head to their high sentiments
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    • 109 9 [To the Editor of the “Pinano Gazette.”] Sir, —I wonder if there are sufficient Motor Cyclists interested enough to form a C ub for the advancement of their interests. There are many matters upon which a well organized body can prove mutu’lly helpful «nd I would therefore
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  • 186 9 Penang, December 30, 1918. S. P. Tapioca $8 60 sales. M. P. Tapioca $8.75 sellers. Gold leaf $72 sellers. Pepper (W. Coast 3 lbs. 5 oz) $l6 j buyers. Black Pepper $25 buyers. White Pepper $4O nom; Trang Pepper no stock. Mace $BO nom. Mace Pickings $7O sellers. Cloves
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  • STOP PRESS.
    • 156 9 PRESIDENT WILSON’S REPLY. [Reuter’s Telegrams.] London, December 28. At the banquet at Buckingham Palace, President Wilson, replying to the King, said Your Majesty, I am deeply complimented by the gracious words you have uttered. The welcome which you have given me and Mrs Wilson has been so
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  • 44 9 [From Oub Own Correspondent.] Singapore, December 30. The report of Glenealy Rubber Plantations, Ltd., shows a profit of $63,560. A dividend of 12£ per cent, is proposed, carrying forward $42,252. The estimated crop is 350,000 lbs. The all-in cost was 36.75 cents.
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  • 34 9 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, December 30. The Overseas Committee of the American Rubber Association has received a cable from America that all quantity allocation and maximum price restrictions are removed.
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  • 66 9 The following are the latest quotations in Messrs. Kennedy Co.’s ehare list:— Friday. To-day. co co w yj SHARES. J M £Z2 ’Ji Mining. c. c. c. c. Deebook 20/6 21/- 20/- 20/6 cum K.-Pulai 10.00 11.00 10 00 10.50 Menglembu 80 90 80 85 Trong D.
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  • 670 9 Prospec t s of Profit Earning Basis. The ninth, ordinary general meeting oi shareholders of the Perak Kongsi Coconut was held at noon on December 11 at Messrs. Gordon Frazer and Co.’s, Colombo. Present Mr. F. J. Hawkes (in the chair), Mr. M. Kelway Bamber, Mr. E.
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  • 11 9 Jan. 6. —Penang ’Assizes. Jan. 21, 23, 25.—Penang Races.
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  • 16 9 Jan 11.—Anglo-Chinese School Union Variety Entertainment, Town Hall. Jan 18 and 19.—Sungei Patani.
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  • 378 9 Saturdays Late Arrival Yue Ying Wah, Chinese, Anderson, 816, Rangoon, Qaah Beng Kee, general. Sunday’s Arrival». Iwami Maru, Jap, 423, Singapore via Delhi, Gutbrie A Co, general Tensho Maiu, Jap., 2,004, Calcutta, Paterson Simoi s Co, general. Nizam, Salmon, 3,334, Hongkong, A A Anthony Co, general. Sappho, Scott,
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  • 229 9 DAILY (except Sunday). Federated Malay States, By train 7.1b a.m. Malacca, Johore, Singa- > pore and Hongkong— J Saturdays 5.30 p.m. Parit Buntar, Bagan Serai, and Taiping j 10 a.m. 3.45 p.m. Kuala Kubu, Kuala Lumpur and Seremban j io a.m. Bukit Mertajam, Bukit 10 a.m., 3.45
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  • 54 9 The homeward mail “A via Bombay by the Fultala, closes at 10 a.m. ou Wednesday registration till 9 a.m. and parcels till 8 a.m. No Money Order business will be transacted at the chief Post Office or Sub-Officea on the 31st instant. The Savings Bank will also be
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    • 108 10 Madras, December 13.—Speaking at the Gaiety Theatre, Mr. O. F. Andrews said that in the Fiji Islands the Indian coolies were already leading a life of moral degradation and that the same thing was happening in Mailayia. It- should at all costs be prevented. The danger
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    • 116 10 Calcutta. December 13. —At a dinner given to the Viceroy by the members of the Calcutta Club last night. His Excellency made a speech in which he paid a tribute to Calcutta. It was good for the Government and country, he said, for the Viceroy and
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