Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 14 November 1914

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 265 VOL. LXXII. SATURDAY. 14th NOVEMBER, 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      1236 1 ZXX it mn noun m-rm-j IJ YOU WANT TO SHIP U BUY OH SELL RUB B E R OR TO 3 FORWARD GOODS =j Ito ANY PART or TBB WORLD n GO TO ALLEN DENNYS Co., 0 t. VVIOM IT&UT. J NY K LIPTON’S TEAS w B* XV A-/** A
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      63 1 lacoua: .on»ir nocx 6 s bOK $3O g u VXOU can have the Pinang 0 X Gasette" posted every day o for a whole yey to your address, g H (LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION. $27). C g Proportionate Quarterly and I Half-yearly rates. a Subscriptions are payabki in q advunoo and remittances
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    BRITISH CASUALTIES.
    1248 2 OFFICERS KILLED. London, October 31. —The following list of casualties is issued Antrobu®, Lieut E, Grenadier Guards. Bransbury, Lieut V, Lincolns. Colby, Capt, Grenadiers. Cowan, Lieut, Scots Fusiliers. Deane, Lieut, Warwicks. Dennis, Lieut J O, RF A. Dunlop, Capt J S, South Staffordshires. Gordon-Duff, Capt L, Gordons. Hope
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    CAVE DWELLERS.
    1171 2 LIFE IN TRENCHES. The following descriptive account was communicated by an eye-witness present with General Headquarters. October 13—-Our men have made themselves fairly comfortable in the trenches, in the numerous quarries cut out of the hillsides, and in the p’cturesque villages, whose steep streets and red-tiled roof» climb
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    MARKET PRICES.
    230 2 Penang, November 14. Beef— cte. Soup per catty 20 Roast 30 Steak» 30 Stew or Curry Meat 22 Rump Steak 30 Ox Tail each 50 Tongue 55 Feet 20 Heart 50 Liver per catty 40 Pork— Pork per catty 36 Pig’s Head 22 Feet 26 Tongue M 40
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      57 2 That tired, depressed feeling, so prevalent in thia severe climate, is in many many cases due to weakened digestive power. To remove this trouble and strengthen the system, a course of treatment wtih W cods’ Great Peppermint Cure i» necessary. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure will make life a pleasure. Sold
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      64 2 NOTICE. LABOUR CODE, 1912, F M.S. "INDIAN IMMIGRATION FUND ORDINANCE 1911" p'MPLOYERS of Indian labour are hereby reminded that assessment returns for the preceding quarter must be Bcnt8 c nt to the Office of the Dy. Controller of Labour, Penang, during the months of April, July, October, and January. Form»
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      269 2 Mr. S. L. Thompson. P. P. 0. WANTED. A SMALL FURNISHED HOUSE from Ist Decembar, Apply immediately. No 818, c/o Pinang Gazette. 14-11 WANTED. MANAGER for Rubber Estate, inclusive salary $4OO, must be experienced Planter, fluent in Tamil. Apply No. 13, c/o Pinang Gazette. HOTEL NORMAN, Penang’s Select Residential Hotel.
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      43 2 SADDLERY FOR SALE. ONE New Set Breast Collar Brown HARNESS, hand sewn by Parker Sons, St. Martin’s Lane, London, also 2nd hand HUNTING SADDLE by Middlemore, Birmingham, with bridle. Apply Pinang Gazette Office. [Will sender of this advt. please send name and address
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      392 2 i G. T. K. SPECIAL. THE “ELUSIVE” EMDEN Captured off Cocos Islands. GO AND SEE THE PICTURE AT THE George Town Kinematograph Kuala Kangsa Road To-night! To-night!! To be shown in form of Lantern-slide. Under the Distinguished Patronage of Major H. B. de Hamel Russian Officers I Together with a
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    WAR AND PLANTATION INTERESTS.
    857 3 The outbreak of European war on the present gigantic scale was bound to temporarily demoralise trade and commerce throughout the East. Difficulties arising io the West were likely to be accentuated in countries in which trade is largely in the hands of Asiatics. In the first
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    K.M.S. RUBBER & COCONUT.
    565 3 K.M.S. RUBBER COCONUT. DIRECTOR’S REPORT. Following is the report of the K.M.S. (Malay States) Rubber and Coconut Plantations, Ltd., to be presented at the fourth annual general meeting of members to be held at the Registered Office, 5, Whittington Avenue, London, E.C., on Tuesday, the 27th day of October, 1914,
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    RUBBER CULTIVATION.
    2951 3 TAPPING METHODS PRODUCTION. Mr. Lewton Brain’s, (Director of Agriculture, F.M.S.), instructive paper at the International Rubber Congress in Batavia, had the title Rubber Cultivation in Malaya.” In the course of it he said Rubber lands in Malaya may be divided fairly sharply into two classes. The first land
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    TIN.
    651 3 The Standard Market. There is only a hand-to-mouth business being done in the tin market, and the moderate supplies which are available continue to prove ample for the demand, says the ‘•lronmonger” of October 17. There is some discussion going on as to the next statistics to be issued,
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      87 3 Sweet Sleep The restorer of strength, the renewer of life, the rich reward of weary humanity— IS IT YOURS Or do you turn and toss through wakeful hours, rising unrested and unfit for the duties of another day Little’s Oriental Balm rubbed into the throbbing temp’es, the burning forehead, brings
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      88 3 Ernest Shackleton, writing to the agent entrusted with the purchasing of the stores for the forthcoming Imperial TransAntarctic Expedition, uses these words 1“ The question of the concentrated beef supply is most important it must be Bovril.” ALMERIA GRAPES, FRESH FROM ENGLAND. We have just received a limited supply of
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    Saturday, November 14, 1914.
    1035 4 THE REBELS. A telegram from Pretoria to-day annouoees that General Botha has got into touch with the commando under De Wet and inflicted a severe defeat, capturing many prisoners and two Lagers. Another such victory for the Imperial forces should almost end the rebellion which a
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      ADVANCES AND RETREATS.
      7 4 REBELS SURPRISED AND DEFEATED.
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      REBELS SURPRISED AND DEFEATED.
      8 4 REBELS SURPRISED AND DEFEATED.
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      GOOD HOPE AND MONMOUTH.
      140 4 ADMIRALTY’S STATEMENT. [Copyright Telegram.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) Recd. Nov. 13, 5-12 p m. The Admiralty announces that in the absence of information, the loss of tha cruisers Good Hope and Monmouth must be presumed. [The Good Hope was an armoured cruiser of 14,100 tons, completed at
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      THE FALL OF TSINGTAU.
      193 4 MESSAGE TO THE KAISER. An Amsterdam message says the Governor of Tsingtau telegraphed the Kaiser on Monday that the fortress was broken in the centre, and fell, after exhausting all means of defence. Oar artillery was completely overcome. THE BRITISH LOSSES. Recd. Nov. 14, 5-2 a.m.
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      SPECIAL WAR SERVICE.
      8 4 —Reuter. REBELS SURPRISED AND DEFEATED.
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      33 4 THE CRAG HOTEL, “SANATORIUM" PENANG HILL Completely Renovated. An hour and 10 minutes from the E. 0. HOTEL Chairs and Coolies always in readiness at the foot of the Hill. Sarkies Brothkrs Proprietors.
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    LONDON RUBBER WIRE.
    85 5 INTERIM DIVIDENDS. AN EASIER MARKET. [P. G. Special Cable.] [Copyright Telegram (By Submarine Telegraph.) London, November 13. The following interim dividends are announced Damansara 7 per cent. Bukit Cioh 6| Sialang 4 >■ Klanang 15 Rubber is easier, due to the Emden’s capture, and the resumption of
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    THE CONTENTS BILL
    49 5 Page 2.—British Casualties; Austrian Naval Mishap Cave Dwellers. Page 3.—War and Plantation Interests K.M.S Rubber and Coconut; Rubber Cultivation Tin. Page 4—The Rebels Telegrams. Page s.—Lo-s of the Mousquet; Belligerent Reservists; Sebngor Turf Club; Telegrams; Indian Immigration. Page 6.—Here and There. Page 7.—Diary of the War.
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    TO-NIGHT’S BAND PROGRAMME.
    52 5 The Band will play the following programme of music a* the Golf Club from 5-45 till 7-15 p m. this evening 1. Selection The GirlJrom Kay's ...Caryll 2. Sizillietta ...Bion 3. Selection A Waltz Dream Strauss 4. Waltz Habanera ...Waldteufel 5. In the Shadows Finck 5. March
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    AUSTRIAN NAVAL MISHAP.
    101 5 Rome, Oct. 16.—At Trieste yesterday a fire weakened the scaffolding of an Austrian Dreadnought that was to have been launched next Monday, with the result that the vessel c* ashed to the ground and was badly damaged. Five thousand men were employed in the dockyard where the
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    AFRICAN MOSLEMS LOYAL.
    223 5 Reuter wires from Bordeaux:—A French Government statement that the news from Algeria, Tunis and Morocco shows the Moslems in North Africa understand the mistake the Porte has made by abdicating their sovereignty and resigning their independence into the hands of Germany. It is clear that they have
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    INDIAN IMMIGRATION.
    569 5 PENANG COMMITTEE MEETING A meeting cf the Indian Immigration Commi tee was held at Penang yesterday, when there were p esent:—Mr E S Hose, acting Controller of Labour (Chairman), the Principal Medical Officer, F. M.S. (Dr C L Sansom), The Hon’ble R Young and Mr W Duncan, with
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    MALAYAN CONTINGENT.
    124 5 Some of the men of the Malayan Contingent stand in need of warm clothing to enable them to face the wintry weather they will experience during the final stage of their voyage home, says the Straits Times.” If any of our readers have heavy overcoats which they can
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    LOSS OF THE MOUSQUET.
    346 5 S. T.” Requiem Majs in Singapore. The Cathedral of the Good Shepherd was crowded on Thursday morning when the Bishop of Malacca, Monseigneur Bariilon, assisted by Father Bal oche and Fa'her Lambert, celebrated a requiem muss fur the sailors who lost their lives when the Mousquet
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    SURVIVORS’ EXPERIENCES.
    244 5 The following appears in a Dutch paper Last Friday evening at about 11 o’clock the English cargo boat Newburn arrived at Sabang bringing with her 36 survivors of the French torpedo boat, which was sunk at Penang by the Emden. Thirteen were slightly and some very seriously, wounded.
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    SELANGOR TURF CLUB.
    253 5 JANUARY PROGRAMME. The programme for the January meeting of the Selangor Turf Club has been issued, and, considering that this year has seen new arrivals in Kuala Lumpur, is a comprehensive and useful one. The meeting, which is a Skye event, is to be held on Jan.
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    £4,000,000,000!
    312 5 WHAT GERMANY WILL DEMAND IF VICTORIOUS. Everyone in Germany hails the war as an historical necessity.” Nobody doubts that with her big guns and her splendidly organised masses of troop», Germany will be victorious.” A Du‘ch correspondent of the Echo de Paris,” returned from a vi-it to Germany, has
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    BELLIGERENT RESERVISTS
    321 5 —Ex. Not to bb Arrested on Neutral Ships. The Admiralty, as already stated, have issued orders to the captains of his Majesty’s ships that they are not to arrest German or Austro-Hungarian reservists in neutral ships. It has been assumed that neutral authorities are responsible for this order,
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    German “Factory” Ruse.
    101 5 Discovery in Scotland. London, Oct. 18,—The “Observer” states The military recently raided at Edinburgh a large German factory coveriug an extensive area and built ten years ago. The proprietor spent £30,000 in laying magnificent concrete foundations, and he explained that enormously heavy machinery was required. The factory
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    HERE AND THERE.
    3477 6 HOW WILL THE INDIANS STAND THE WINTER? How will the Indian troops stand the Continental winter The answer should not be in doubt. The martial races of India come mostly from regions which have a very cold winter, some from highlands where the prevailing temperature for four
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    The Disappointed Uhlan
    211 6 My brother Fritz has seen Termonde And all the country there beyond A< d Franzel helped to sack Louvain And saw the streets piled up with slain, And houses with their roofs on fire But I have not seen Paris, Sire! The Prussian Guards have Brussels seen
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      614 6 TO BE LET, GLUGOR HOUSE. ON long or short lease, at a moderate rent—partly furnished. Three coolies are provided by the Estate for upkeep of grounds. For further particulars apply to J. R. BROWN, Manager, Glugor Estate. 1075—16-11 TO LET FROM the Ist October, 1914, Compound House, No. 63, Northam
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      62 6 Portable Steam Engines. The old time Portable Steam Engine is now giving place to newer ideas. R. Garrett Sons, Limited, have introduced a Piston Valve Engine using Superheated Steam in which it is claimed half a ton of coal will go as far as a ton in the older type.
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      594 6 BANKS. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA. AND CHINA. Incorporated by Royal Charter, Paid-up Capital £1,300,006 Reserve Fund £1,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... £1,200,000 Head Office 38, BIBHOPSGATE, LONDON, E.O Agencies and Branches. Amritsar Hongkong Puket Bangkok Iloilo Rangoon Batavia Ipoh Saigon Bombay Karachi Serembae Calcutta Klang Shanghai Canton Kobe Singapore
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    DIARY OF THE WAR.
    512 7 'EVENTS OF A WEEK. 'Nov. 3 —The Allies in the coast region continue to advance, and there are signs of a German retreat towards Brussels. Towards the east, fresh progress is reported at some places. 119 British officers receive Cross of Legion of Honour. Submarine D
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    Where to Stay.
    31 7 Pbnang The E. O. Hotel, The Crag, Runnymede Hotel, Hotel Norman, Carlton Hotel and The New Sea View Hotel. Singaporb (—Raffles Hotel. Rangoow (—Strand Hotel. Cbvlok —Nuwara Eliya.
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    365 7 SUN DAT, NOVEMBER 15. Church of England. St. George’s Church.—23rd Sunday after Trinity, Matins, 8 a.m.; Holy Communion, 8.30 a.m.; Holy Communion (Tamil Service), 9.15 a m.; Sunday School, 5 p m,; Evensong and Sermon, 6 p.m. Hymn 202. Rejoice the Lord is King Psalm LXXVIII Oakeley, Magnificat,
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    THE WEEK'S EVENTS.
    155 7 Saturday, November 14. Rand, Golf Club. 6 p.m. High Water 9.10 a.m. and 9.58 p.m. Low Water 3.26 a.m. and 3.40 pm. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road. Sunday, November 15. High Water 10.0 a.m. and 10.40 p.m. Low Water 4.21 a.m. and
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    COMING EVENTS
    12 7 Nov. 30.—St. Andrew’s Society Concert in aid of Prince’s Fund.
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