Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 4 December 1914
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1914-12-04 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 281 VOL. LXXII. FRIDAY. 4th DECEMBER. 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement1042 1914-12-04 1 Im-n -rr-T m n I» YOU WANT TO SHIP BUY OR SELL RUBBERf OX TO FORWARD GOODS VO ANY PART or tub WORLD n •o to ALLEN DENNYS Co., T. WKIOW BTKKBT. N. Y. K. aDDaaDnnn Qa »g SUN LIFE Nicholson’s Old Tom Gin Japan Mail Steamship Co. Ld-. TENNENT'S1,042 words
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Advertisement61 1914-12-04 1 «oaaaooßaaDuauQDDuaßaDiraaa g FOB $3O g a can have the “Pinang g X Gaaette,” posted every day d for a whole year to your address. S (LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION. SRH* Q Proportionate Quarterly and g 8 Half-yearly rates. g S Subscriptions are payable in a advance and remittances should bo addressed to61 words
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Article303 1914-12-04 2 THE VICTORIA CROSS. Most people are aware that the Victoria Cross is awarded for some signal act of bravery or devotion to one's country performed in the presence of the enemy. The knowledge of many people does not extend beyond thi< fact, however, and it may be of303 words
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Article448 1914-12-04 2 Battlefield Belic Sent Home to Widow. "It is awful shooting big, fine men who have done us no harm, but we do it or they will do it to us,” wrote a British soldier in his diary. A few days latter the writer was kill, d in448 words
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Article317 1914-12-04 2 When Admiral Bacon s<id in a letter to "The Times” on June 15. last that the human element must always be the supreme factor in submarine work he could not have expected that his dictum would so soon be justified by the actual events of317 words
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Article248 1914-12-04 2 "Nut a Trivial Offence.” An interesting judgement was delivered by the Chief Justice of Col >mbo in the case from the Colombo Police Court in which Sheriff Deen, Editor of the ‘‘Muslim Friend,” a vernacular newspaper, appealed from a conviction and sentence of month’s simple imprisonment248 words
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Article121 1914-12-04 2 Paris, November 30.—Official: In Belgium, the en my remains on the defensive, but his cannonade has been much less violent; We have progressed on some points and have occupied, with strong forces, the points we have captured. In the region of the Somme, the cannonade has been121 words
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Article53 1914-12-04 2 Arrivals. By Selangor (December 4) from Singapore, Mr Justice L P Ebden, Mr and Mrs W D Langden, Inspector and Mrs McLernon, Mrs and M ss Amner, Mess’s P W Abbott, L H Wemyss, Stanley Rudol and Gilner; from Port Swettenham, Mrs Stabal, Mr H G Adams and Mr53 words
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Article94 1914-12-04 2 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade from 6 to 7 this evening:— 1. Symphony Dinh ord Meyerbeer 2. Two Step One Cent Mauricio 3. Duet Crispino Ela Comare Rotili 4. Waltz Lune de Miel Waldteufel 5. March The Shanghai Jubilee Vela.94 words
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CORRESPONDENCE.
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Article317 1914-12-04 2 [To the Editor oj tin Pinang Gdze'te”] Dear Sir,—As your paper his a good circulation in Taiping, we shall feel extremely obliged if you will kindly have the following inserted in your paper. The Taipiug Amateur Surprise Dramatic Society, registered six years ago, gave two shows iu the317 words
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64 1914-12-04 2 The Hon. Treasurer sends us the following further contributions to the above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank,{Penang. Balance Dec. 2 ...$30,887.55 Anonymous 50.03 Trustees of C»p l Cheang Keng Quee deed 1000.00 Employees of United Engineers Ltd., monthly subscription. 31.00 Clerical staff64 words
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Article35 1914-12-04 2 Balance Dec 2 $484.41 Mr. and Mis H. Waugh 50 00 C. L. Collenette 30.00 E. W. Hedgeland, Taiping 50.00 Balance on Dec. 3 $614.41 Amount previously acknowleged $4,266.66 Total $4,881 0735 words
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Article129 1914-12-04 2 Constantinople reports that the British possession of Aden is at stake, since the Imam Yakkhiys has called up the Bedouins to liberate that country from the British yoke. Many badly anchored British mines are found to be d ifting near Flushing and other Dutch coast places.129 words
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Article918 1914-12-04 2 A FRAGMENT. O, rank and file of Britain, Bold privates of her line. Whose battle deeds unnumbered In deathless glory shine. I had often been in to see his mother in the little cottage that lay outside the smdl Scotch town beneath the hill, just beyond the918 words
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Article751 1914-12-04 2 January Meeting, 1915. (UNDER S. R. A. RULES OF RACING.) RACE DAYS: FIRST DAY Thursday, 7th January, 1915. SECOND DAY... Saturday, 9th January, 1915. FIRST DAY. Thursday, 7th January, 1915 1 THE OPENING STAKES. Value $5OO. A Handicap for all Horses to be entered at a stated751 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement84 1914-12-04 2 ADVERTISING AS BEFORE. Sir Thos. R. Dewar, presiding at the annual meeting of A. <k F. Petrs, said Our agreement stipulates that our advertising will continue as before. If you keep on advertising, advertising will keep you. Advertising to business is what imagination is to poetry. The name of Pears84 words
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Advertisement49 1914-12-04 2 Pains in the stomach are awful unpleasant you never know what they portend. Get a good medicine in Woods’ G eat Peppermint Cure anl you will find early relief from the taking of a dose or two. It is sold by Dispensaries and Stores everywhere. 80 cents a bottle.49 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous318 1914-12-04 2 JOIN THE ARMY Of quality Picture Hunters-men who only see Good Features. Roll up at THE STRAITS CINEMA, Saturday and following 3 Nights. LOCATION .—PENANG ROAD. Speciality .-—Latest Pathe Productions. To see this GOOD ALL ROUND PROGRAMME You are living at the Greatest Moment ia the History of the World.318 words
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Article1606 1914-12-04 3 COURT DECIDES AGAINST GERMAN COMPANY. On Tuesday afternoon, in the Court of -Appeal, Singapore, their Lordships, the acting Chief Justice (Mr. L M. Woodward), Mr. Justice Ebden and Mr. Justice Earnshaw, gave their decisions in the case in which action was taken against Me srs. Behn, Meyer1,606 words
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197 1914-12-04 3 Mr. T. P. O’Connor, M.P., writing iu a recent issue of Reynolds’s Newspaper” says: If you examine the recent reports you will see that Germany realises already that she is beaten. All her attempts to break through to Paris, costing an197 words
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Article877 1914-12-04 3 A ONE SIDED CENSORSHIP. The Swiss correspondent of a London paper, writing from Berne, siys Whatever German propaganda may have done iu other neutral countries to poison the minds of ths people against the Al ies, it has certainly done a great deal in Switzerland. Worst of877 words
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Article863 1914-12-04 3 OMINOUS MURMURS OF RESENTMENT. A Washington correspondent of October 24 writes:—According to the Amsterdam correspondent of tlu “New York Herald,” German gloom increases. The boisterous gaiety of the earliest stages of the war is being rapidly replaced by subdued sobriety intermingled with the lowest depths of depression.863 words
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Article340 1914-12-04 3 Wa quote the following from the North China Daily News” of November 2 :—lt is now possible to fill in several gaps in the story of naval work in the Far Ea,t since the outbreak of war. One important point may be noticed, namely,340 words
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Article282 1914-12-04 3 The Australian Deputies to the Colonial Exhibition at Semarang gave an official dinner on Tuesday (Nov 17,) Mr. E. Jas. Campbel), Actin? British Consul at Semarang presided ano those present were Mr. Percy G. Wicken (West Australia,) Mr. A.S. Davies (Now South Wales) and the Hon.282 words
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Article124 1914-12-04 3 The cost of mobilisation from the commencement of the War to April 1915 is estimated at about £135,000,000. while total expenditures up to the same dste are estimated at round about f200,00,000.—-A concrete gun stand has recently been discovered in a Gas Factory at Bude Tange124 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement78 1914-12-04 3 Driving Belt*. Frequently considerable trouble arises through the right Belt not being selected—and the drives not properly arranged. The Gandy Beliog which is world famous as its streng’h, durability and gripping power is especially suitable for this climate, and is not affected by heat or moisture. The Borneo Coy., Ltd.,78 words
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Advertisement124 1914-12-04 3 Like Oil on the Waters Like the quieting influences of oil poured on the angry waters in a storm, Little’s Oriental Balm calms and soothes the tortured nerves, stops the excruciating pains and bids Sciatica release it? hold on the sufferer. Little’s Oriental Balm has I een the standard, the124 words
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Advertisement469 1914-12-04 3 Advertiser, English, 30 years of age, shortly disengaged, seeks reengagement as or Financial Assistant in mercantile firm, 6 years’ experience in Straits and F.M.S. Salary not so much consideration as prospects. Highest references. Apply Box No. 220, c/o Pinang 1097—u c FOR SALE. A FOUR SKATER STONELEIGH MOTOR OAR, new469 words
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Article688 1914-12-04 4 Periodically the cases for and against neutrality on the part of Holland, Italy, and Scandinavia, to mention the five countries upon which public attention is especially focussed, are examined with more or less erudition and commonsense in the Home newspapers, and always the arguments are coloured688 words
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532 1914-12-04 4 The successful air raid which has excited Berlin proves that the town of Essen, which reflects German “Kultur" as 1914 has shown it to be, is not invulnerable. Twenty-two miles north-east of Dusseldorf, iu the Rhine Province of Prussia, it is within easy reach of532 words
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Article475 1914-12-04 4 The German campaign of wilful misrepresentation continues unabited. Whether it deceives anyone of average intelligence is a moot point. The following is a further illustration, if any were needed, of the worthlessness of war news from Berlin. The selections are taken from the service of475 words
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Article833 1914-12-04 4 RUBBER TAPPER SENT TO PRISON. Before Mr. L. V. J. Laville, in the Third 1 Court, Penang, to-day Ponoosamy, arubber tapper on an Estate in Province. Wellesley, was charged by Court Inspector Nicol with criminal breach of trust in, respect of $20.20, the property of Arulappea and833 words
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Advertisement260 1914-12-04 4 AN AUTO PIANO For $5OO. The ROBINSON PIANO Co., Ltd., i PENANG. y—l-TI— IT-IT-Tf—lT-IT-IT-IT-IT-T-IMr-IMr-Tr-irßn I TROPICAL SEEDS 4 PLANTS. j Tropical Fruit Trees, Vegetable and Food Products, Commercial Products, R Spices, Shade, Ornamental, Foliage, and Timber Trees, Wind-belts, Fuel, and R U Green Manuring plants, Palms, Orchids, Ao., Ac. Li260 words
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Advertisement33 1914-12-04 4 THE CRAG HOTEL, SANATORIUM' PENANG WILL Completely Renovated. An hour and 10 minutes from the E. 0. HOTEL Chairs and Coolies always in readiness at the foot of the Hill. SabkibB Brother/? Proprietors.33 words
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Article244 1914-12-04 5 DE WET CAPTURED. BUSSIAH GENERAL SUPERSEDED. ANTI-GERMAN FEELING IN CHILE. Bombardments near Dixmude, at Nieuport, and sooth of Ypres, and in Woevre, and progress by the French in Argonne and Alsace cover to-day’s telegrams from the western theatre. The reference to Alsace proves that the French force244 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article285 1914-12-04 5 [Reuter’s Special and Ordinary Services] EXCITEMENT IN BERLIN. [Copyright Telegram.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) London, December 3. Great excitement prevailed in Berlin when a report was received that an airman had dropped bombs on the Cannon Hall of Krupp’s factory, at Essen. The extent of the damage[Reuter’s Special and Ordinary Services] - 285 words
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Russian Campaign.
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Article62 1914-12-04 5 London, December 3. The Morning Post Petrograd correspondent says General Rennenkampf has been superseded because be was two days late in taking up his position in a concentration for enclosing the Germans. [General Rennenk-imp', who distinguished himself during the Russo-Japanese war, was in command of the Russian62 words
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Turkey and the Near East.
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Article175 1914-12-04 5 BELGRADE OCCUPIED. London, December 3. The Austrians have occupied Belgrade. [Belgrade (77,800) the capital of Servia, whch was bombarded by the Austrians in the earlier stages of the war, lies opposite Semlin, on the left bank of the Danube, at the confluence of the Save. Its position175 words
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61 1914-12-04 5 TO COMPLETE TRAINING IN EGYPT. Recd. Dec. 3, 3-25 p.m. The Press Bureau says the Australian and New Zealand contingents were disembarked in Egypt, to assist in the defence of that country, and complete their training. When the training is completed they will go direct61 words
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Britain Overseas.
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Article332 1914-12-04 5 THE PURSUIT OF THE BEBEL LEADER. [Copyright Telegram.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) Pretoria, December 3. It is officially announced that General De Wet, the rebel leader, has been captured. Colonel Brits captured General De Wet on Tuesday, at a fa p m a hundred miles east of Mafeking.332 words
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Article164 1914-12-04 5 MANY KILLED AND INJURED. Recd. Dec. 3, 8-15 p.m. A lyddite explosion occurred in a factory at Bradford, six persons being killed and many injured. The factory was destroyed. Anti-German Riots in Chile. Anti-German outbreaks have occurred at Valparaiso. Crowds stormed German buildings, including the bank164 words
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Article50 1914-12-04 5 OUTPUTS FOR NOVEMBER. The following are outputs for Nov.:— Batak Rabit lbs. 15,500 Bagan Serai 18,000 Kurau 20,000 Malakoff 33,200 Majedie 7,205 Pennas 16,320 Penang 105,608 Rubana 40,000 Straits n 162,500 S. 8. Bertam 59,000 Sungei Batu 11,400 Tali Ayer 38,750 Vai D’or »,00« Windsor F. M. S. 3,25050 words
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Article26 1914-12-04 5 The output in respect of the above Company for the month of November is as follows Output 325 piculs. Estimated value $12,25026 words
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STOP PRESS WAR NEWS.
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Article271 1914-12-04 5 RUSSIAN VICTORY MATURING.” [Reuter’s Special and Ordinary Services [Copyright Telegram (By Submarine Telegrap’i.) Recd. Dec. 4, 8-40 a.m. The situation in Ruesiin Polard is still undecided. Last wet k’s optimistic newspaper reports from Petrograd which were no wise baseless, resulted from a most promising situation which,[Reuter’s Special and Ordinary Services ] - 271 words
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Article90 1914-12-04 5 SOME PROGRESS MADE. Recd. Dec. 4, 1-25 a m. A Paris evening official communique says The only interesting news relates to yesterday’s happenings on the right wing. We occupied on the right bank of the Moselle, Les Menil and Dexon. Our troops in the Vosges carried90 words
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Article169 1914-12-04 5 WAR CREDIT VOTED. Am t rdam Decembrr 4. Dr. von Bethmann Hollweg, addressing the Reichstag, delivered a diatribe on England whom he accused as responsible for the war. He said she was aware of the bellicose machinations of the powerful group around the Tsar, ani knew how169 words
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Article126 1914-12-04 5 Chinasamy wis this morning charged in the Third Court, Penang, before M p L. V. J. Laville at the instance of Mr. J. Dominic pistrict Court Bailiff with obstructing him in the execution of bis duty. It appears that Mr. Dominie went to a plantation off Scotland126 words
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Article401 1914-12-04 5 (From a Correspondent.) His Excellency the Governor General, who has been visiting the districts and regencies for the last ten days, returned to beadquarters at Buitenzorg on the 18th instant by the States Express and later by motor from Bandoeng. Collection* have been made at Breb?«>, near401 words
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Article90 1914-12-04 5 Page 2.—Distribution of Income Dutch Folk’s Feeling Towards Germany’; For Valour Human Factor in Submarine Work The Wounced Scots. Page 3.—Behn Meyei’s Appeal; Gloom in Get many; The German Swiss Press Naval Work in the Far East Dutch and the War; “No Talk of Peace Until ue90 words
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Article66 1914-12-04 5 Mrs. Wright-Motion informs us that rehearsals for The Gay Quex stait next Monday, and that the Town Hall has been booked for the 4th and 6oh Februarv for the production of the piece. The entire proceeds will be devoted to the Belgian Relief Fund. The object66 words
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Article212 1914-12-04 5 To-day’s quotations for unrefined tin in Penang was $7O pr pica’, buyers, no sellers. Louis Wessel?, the head of one of the largest commission firms in Jamaica, bas been ordered to leave the island in six days. He is a partner in the firm of Messrs.212 words
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Advertisement334 1914-12-04 5 TO ESTATE OWNERS AND AGENTS. over 38 years old, 14 -L-/ years’. experience in F.M.S seeks Planting Billet Manager or Assistant r Rubber or Coconuts—for duration of War. Efficient in all class Field Work (special qualifications), Factory operations, Labour control, Administration, Accounts, and Malay language. Salary required dependent on position334 words
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Miscellaneous182 1914-12-04 5 The Most Wonderful film of the World. Pathe Freres 3 reel exclusive Devil’s Eyes 3 Reels. Further adventure of Nick Winter, the famous Detective. Showing this week from To-Night! at To-Night 11 GEORGE TOWN KINEMA, Kuala Kangsa Road. A Star film with an all Star Cast Full of Mysteries, Every182 words
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Obituary107 1914-12-04 5 OBITUARY. EARL OF ERNE. [Copyright Telegram.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) London, December 3. The death is announcid of the Earl of Erne.—Reuter. [Sir John Henry Crichton, P.O. (Ireland, K.P 4th Earl of Erne, succeeded his father, the 3rd Earl in 1885. Born at Dublin in 1839, eld-st son of 3rd Earl107 words
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Article939 1914-12-04 6 ENTRY OF THE ALLIES. From Shanghai papers we take the following Japanese telegrams: As order in Tsingtao has been restored the Japanese government will allow those people who have property in Tsingtao or those who represent such persons as well as foreign officials to enter Tsingtao in the end939 words
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Article198 1914-12-04 6 Friday, December 4. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. High Water 0.36 a.m. and 1.10 p.m. Low Water 7.22 am. and 7.10 p.m. St George’s Church, Special Service, 6 p.m. Presbyterian Church, Special Service, 6.30 p.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road. Saterday, December 5.198 words
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Advertisement107 1914-12-04 6 r--I a- mi. < V- *1 “Little Peterisms.” r'T j (u ■wT wML A,. A 111 w! "ml WL M X PETERLx<« m LITTLE PETER: “Are we downhearted? WOW, WOW” PETER WALKER LAGER BEER. Obtainable from all first class dealers or Sellar, Murray Go., AGENTS, PENANG. 1 S KOHLER’S COCOA107 words
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Article304 1914-12-04 7 EVENTS OF A WEEK. November 24. Bombardment of Cracow forts reported. Ru sians captu e five thousand Austrians. Turks are beaten in several engagements, the Russians capturing an ammunition train and part of the Turkish artillery. November 25,—Allies gain ground between Langemarck and Zonnebeke, at Btrry-an-Bac304 words
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448 1914-12-04 7 The fo’lowiog is an extract from a letter from a lady at the Hsgue to friends in Manchester It is impossible to dt scribe to you bow hard we all had to work in order to Led and find rooms for all those poor Belgians.448 words
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Advertisement213 1914-12-04 7 «wK|f i\ >. rlloW tv IF Gives ®lllllO II Wtr Strength > J IBSII and I wllßsi^^ Vitawy I ►Y- Take a daily ’j dose and J sig Defy Malaria <( S=x 50/d in bottles at all Chemists and Stores SrBurroughs Wellcon i Co., London jr rIIGG All Rights Reserved213 words
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Advertisement893 1914-12-04 7 BANKS. t#ii bi 11 n CHARTERED DANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Variety of Uses. ,'ZZ^— “X. Reserve Fund £1,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... £1,200,000 The uses to which Lea Perrins h»ad omos: Sauce can be put, are innumerable. S At Luncheon, Dinner or Supper, it is the ideal sauce893 words
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Advertisement1074 1914-12-04 8 British |ndia STRAITS STEAM SHIP Co., MgSgfesL LIMITED. AND STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD. t china mutual steam nay. oo„ ltd. For Port Swettenham and Singapore 'T'HE Companies’ steamers are despatched 1 1 JL from Liverpool outwards for the Straits,. Tp Ifl s |z* An cn n China, and Japan every1,074 words
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