Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 31 December 1914
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1914-12-31 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 303 VOL. LXXII. THURSDAY. 31st DECEMBER. 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS20 words
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Advertisement1087 1914-12-31 1 [lf YOU WANT TO SHIP, BUY or SELL L RU B B Rl ob To r FORWARD GOODS I TO ANY PART or TH. WORLD [j GO TO 0 ALLEN DENNYS Co., D n T. OMIOM BTKKBT. |"I •■THE PINANG GAZETTE.” I TTRAQ I SUN LIFE LIFIUIT ICHJ of MALTHOID1,087 words
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Advertisement72 1914-12-31 1 looaonosHKinnicnnDDsanunn» 0 H 3 FOK SSO g 3 D Q X/TOII can have the Pinang X Genetie posted every day 1 for a whole year <o year eddreea. U (LOCAL SUBWCRIPTION, $27). G 3 i 43 >g Proportionate Quarterly end <j j-*. Half-yearly rates. d Buhecriptione are payabl». in X72 words
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Article537 1914-12-31 2 «'OUR SONS WILL SPEAK OF YPRES.” It looks now as if the advanco on Calais were completely foiled, bu: at what a cist! writes Mr. Neil Munro the well-known novelist from Boulogne A Highland sergeant newly from the trenches wounded, ragged, wearied to the bone, and yet with537 words
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Article288 1914-12-31 2 No one in England, writes a Daily Chronicle war correspondent has any conception of the wonderful gallantry of our men at the front. Although they have already accomplish’d what no other army in the world’s history has don a or has besn called upon to288 words
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Advertisement1449 1914-12-31 2 ne fftj* T)LANTER, with 8 years’ experience in FOR SAT «R r IVI A rubber is open to engagement. Speak AJirAxtieSmontc th ’’““‘L J 1 1 7 fl ntl v Aged T?0 RD «OfOR CAR, two ,e.ter with v (IS 11 ill Au VCf tISCIDCHtS» 8 years and Scotch. double1,449 words
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Advertisement59 1914-12-31 2 In recommending Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure as a reliable medicine for coughs, chills, dysentery, and windy affections of the stomach, we are supported by the knowledge of its 20 years record in Australasia, Africa, England, and countless other divisions of the World. Everywhere proved and accepted as a standard medicine59 words
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Advertisement309 1914-12-31 2 I HONEY’ I mil BRAND S I Bacon Hams. I Sole Proprietors: John White (Sb Co., Bristol, England Acts like a Charm in Cheeks and arrests WK S'DIARRHOEA, and i. FEVER, CROUP, AGUE. K I® .he only Specii.c in p,. Best Remedy known to. H OiVLERA and 1 COUGHS, COLDS,309 words
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Article1110 1914-12-31 3 AN ILLUMINATING INTERVIEW. We must have Calais, cost what it may. We don’t ca r e about losses. If England knew the reality of the danger recruiting would go far more rapidly.” This statement was made by a German officer in Flanders to a Flemish1,110 words
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349 1914-12-31 3 Designs for the Spring. Lugano, November 20.—The Turin Stamps publishes an account of a vi-it to Friedrichshafen by its correspondent, Signor de who was allowed to remain 36 hours in the famous town of the Zeppelins and investigate the operations there, which, says the Stamps,”349 words
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Article236 1914-12-31 3 A return which the Board of Trade i-sued on Nov. 26 shows what command of rhe sea m°ans to us, and to some extent illustrates the value of economic pressure on the enemy, to which reference was made in this column yeste day. When the war236 words
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Article99 1914-12-31 3 December 18.—In a lecture on th* Indigo industry Dr. Fr-d-rick Perkin said that Government ouaht to insert a clause in contracts that only natural indigo was to 1 e used. If, after a few years, the experiment failed and the synthetic product was found to be superior,99 words
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Article1326 1914-12-31 3 IS INVASION PRACTICABLE? 3 hat a German invasion of Britain by means of Zepp line is impracticable is the conclusion drawn by General George P. Scriven, Chief Signal Officer of the United States army, in an exhaustive report on aircraft to the Secretary of War. General indeed,1,326 words
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Article288 1914-12-31 3 We have never been a nation who fought with hatred, s*y* Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. It is our ideal to fight in a sporting spirit. It is not that we are less in earnest, but it is that the sporting spirit itself is a thing very largely288 words
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Article152 1914-12-31 3 We learn that a cable to Singapore conveys the news that the Supreme Court at Medan has given judgment in favour of the Nestle and Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Company in their action against the H. A.L. s*earner Scandia to secure delivery of a large consignment of152 words
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Advertisement95 1914-12-31 3 Making Cripples That’s what Rheumatism is doing. Stiffening j tints, drawing bauds out of shape, weakening mu*cle*—making the strong weak, the young oil and the old helpless. But this terrible trouble may be stopped by the use of Little’s Oriental Balm. Rub it into the aching mu cles, the swollen95 words
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Advertisement301 1914-12-31 3 ighs and Sj f Troubles 1 n has been prescribed by the medical profession K3' ils for the last twenty years and is now universally dard approved remedy for coughs, bronchitis, KM ind all forms of lung trouble. It is superior to Eg mply because of its greater soothing and301 words
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INDIAN ITEMS.
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297 1914-12-31 4 Delhi, December 18.—The Secretary of State for India ia Council has decided to extend to candidates for appointment to the Civil Service of India (open competiton) the Indian Police Force, the Indian Forest Service, the Indian Public Works Department, the Indian State Railway Traffic Department)297 words
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Article195 1914-12-31 4 Delhi, December 19—The following appaars in the current Gazette of India :—The Governor-General-in-Coun-cil is pleased to sanction the following admission to the military division of the Inuian Order of Merit: For admission to the 2nl class of the Order:—No 4050 Naik Gul Muhammid, 29th Punjabis, for the195 words
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Article274 1914-12-31 4 In the original scheme for the colonization of the area commanded by the Lower Bari Doab Canal it was decided to reserve 103,000 acres to be allotted to the military authorities as rewards to pensioned Indian officers and men. In consequence of the participation of the Indian274 words
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49 1914-12-31 4 Simla, December 17.—Furlough pay (in addition to army pay and allowances) is sanctioned for Government servants permitted to proceed on active service ou’side India as volunteers, also other concessions, the general effect being that they will not suffer as regards civil pay or pension hereafter.49 words
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Article188 1914-12-31 4 It is intimated by the Department of Commerce and Industry that tha Courts sp-cifled below have been duly constituted Hriza Cou ti. The officers named have been authorised to conduct prize proceedings on behalf of the Crown in respect of cargoes on the detained enemy vessels named, and188 words
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Article195 1914-12-31 4 Delhi, December 18.—The following gentlemen are appointed to the Indian Army Reserve of officers To ba 2nd Lieutenant», Cavalry branch H Smdlwood, J W G Bradshaw, R P Hawkins, K C Duff, J H Follit, C H R McConn c ll, A W M-wley, V N Powell,195 words
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Article181 1914-12-31 4 There is at least one subject on which the newspaper reader-, of Berlin have no excuse for being misinformed, for the Berliner Tageblatt,” in an i-sue commenting upon the arrival of Indian tr .ops in France has expressly warned its public not to believe that Indian troops181 words
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Article143 1914-12-31 4 O e very useful step fir the purpose of counteracting false statements emanating from Germany regirding the war has been taken by the Bengal Chamber of Commerce. A memorandum explaining concisely and dearly why Great Britain is at war was published recently by the Manches er Chamber143 words
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Article92 1914-12-31 4 R plying to a que-tion in the House of Representatives respecting German preponderating influence at Broken Hill mines the At orney-General said that investigations showed beyond question that German capital and influence exercised a monop-ly over the civilised world s base metals, so complete that i'92 words
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Article544 1914-12-31 4 It is impossib’e to dw 11 even for a few dais among the Du’ch people and not realise that the attitude of themselvei and their Government as neutrals is one of' rigid correc ness Thus writes an Amsterdam c i respouJent. Toe Government occupies, and will continue to544 words
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Article127 1914-12-31 4 Some Home Comments. London, December 19.—The Times says that the appointment of Sir A. H. McMahon is no reflection on the able Englishmen in the Egyptian service. Sir Henry McMahon is endowed with great capacity, extreme tact and a willingness to accept responsibility fearlessly that127 words
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Advertisement520 1914-12-31 4 Grand Opening Night FRIDAY, Ist JANUABY, 1915, at TEK SOON THEATiE HALL, Campbell Street, SRI INDRA JOHARI THEATRICAL Co. New Dress?», New Sceneries, Charming Actresses. Wel'-knjwn throughout the Dutch Indies will stage “GEMALA CHIHYL” PRICES OF ADMISSION. Reserved Seat $2 I Second Class 50 cts. Firs-t Cabs $1 Third Class520 words
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Advertisement189 1914-12-31 4 PENANG TURF CLUB. JANUARY MEETING, 1915. ADMISSION to Grandstand by Tickets only. Tickets for Grand Stand can be obtained at the Secretary’s Office, or at the gate. These Tickets are only sold subject to right of the Committee to return the money at any time to the Holder without assigning189 words
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Advertisement672 1914-12-31 4 COMING!!! dato kramat gardens. Hills Great Circus ol Varieties MIDGET CITY Co. DIRECT FROM AMERICA. Absolutely the Grea’est Novelty that has ever visited the East THE LILLIPUTIAN MARVELS. DON’T FAIL TO WITNESS The Midget BA Actors Actresses READ THEIR NAMES, AGE AND HEIGHT Y?ars In Height I Years I Q672 words
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Article1137 1914-12-31 5 THE PROMISED RAID. Writing on Nov. 18, the “Times” Military correspondent said After his defeat before Warsaw, General von Hindenburg, commanding the German forces on the eastern frontier, was forced away to the south-west' He was at Konsk with the Saxon and Prussian Princes during the third week1,137 words
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Article144 1914-12-31 5 TkursJtv, December 31 Band Golf Club. 6 p.m. High Water 11.55 a.m. and 11.49 p.m. Low Water 6 17 a.m. and 6.0 a.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road. FriJav January I. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. High Water 0 34 a.m. Low Water144 words
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Advertisement107 1914-12-31 5 NO INCREASE IN PRICES OF MICHELIN I TYRES I Uninterrupted supplies during the Wnr. I Obtainable from all Leading Agents. I —.11,118 BBWWUMWW^—MW BT APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING. CONTRACTORS TO aBI Fb I.M The British War Office. India Office. British Admiralty. S AND KJ The Straits Settlements and107 words
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Article26 1914-12-31 6 Nathan. —On December 25, ah Avon Villa, Tanjing Katong, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. Ed. M. Nathan, a san. China and London papers please copy.26 words
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Article1115 1914-12-31 6 It looks as though the American note to Great Britain is almost as much a warning to American hustlers who are out to make money by surreptitiously supplying bellige ents with contraband of war as it is a protest against alleged illegalities on the part of the1,115 words
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Article1724 1914-12-31 6 The F.M.S. authorities, alarmed at the ravages of malaria, some time ago turned their attention to preventive measures which, we believe, have been attended with some measure of success. Apart altogether from the larger scheme, a consignment of the so-called millions fishes, which have gained a reputation1,724 words
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Advertisement189 1914-12-31 6 BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY KINO GEORGE V. Motor, Motor-cycle, solid and Cycle Tyres. No interruption of supplies. No alteration in prices. The Dunlop Company is in a position to meet any demands which may be made upon it. It is to your best interest, at this time especially, to189 words
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Advertisement24 1914-12-31 6 E. O. HOTEL. NEW YEAR EVE, Thursday, 31st December, 1914. SPECIAL DINNER. DANCING. E. O. Orchestra—Town Band. Patriotic Souvenirs will be presented during Dinner.24 words
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Obituary21 1914-12-31 6 DEATH. Paxton. —On December 26, 1914, in Singapore Hospital, William Paxton, Machine Shop Foreman, Singapore Harbour Board, late of Dumbarton, Scotland.21 words
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Article105 1914-12-31 7 HEAVY GERMAN LOSSES. MUSCOVY’S LATEST VICTORY. THE PRESS AND AMERICA’S NOTE. Nothing of importance occurred on Wednesday either in Belgium or France. The French are making good progress in the Oise valley and between Rheims and the Argonne. Some very heavy fighting has occurred, the Germans Using sever»105 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article177 1914-12-31 7 [Reuter’s Special and Ordinary Services.] SEVERE GERMAN REVERSE. [Copyright Telegram (By Submarine Telegraph L' nd on, December 30 The principal recent French gains have been obtained between Rheims and the Argonne, though the progress made in the Valley of the Oise, and in Santerre, is probably strategically[Reuter’s Special and Ordinary Services.] - 177 words
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Article44 1914-12-31 7 THE BEST IN EUROPE.” New York, December 31. Officers from the American cruiser Tennes?ee declare that the British aviators are the best in Europe. The French are individually brilliant, but as a military unit the British are the most efficient.44 words
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Russian Campaign.
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Article81 1914-12-31 7 A FORTNIGHT’S CAPTURES. [Copyright Telegram.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) London, December 30. A Petrograd communique announces various small Russian soocesses against the Germans in Poland, with the capture ot machine guns, and> great success against the Austrians, in which the Russian troops, after crossirg the river Nida, and81 words
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Article225 1914-12-31 7 PRESIDENT WILSON’S OPINION. [Copyright Telegram.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) Washington, December 30. With reference to the American note to Great Britain, President Wilson intimates that the Government could deal confidentially in the matter of contraband only if supported by absolutely honest matrices* s. Great embarrassment has been225 words
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Article89 1914-12-31 7 REGIMENT LANDS AT V ALON A. Rome, December 30. A regiment of Bersaglieri has landed at Valens. It was received by the Italian Adnrral and Consul and local authorities. It marched through the town, headed by Italian and Alban au flags, the inhabitants cheering. One battalion has89 words
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Article27 1914-12-31 7 Petrograd, December 30. An order has been issued prohibiting the ssle of all alcoholic drinks, including beer, even in first class restaurants and clubs.27 words
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Article27 1914-12-31 7 London, December 31*. The following aie the rubber quotations for to-day Plantation Ist Latex Crepe J/11 f. [•By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead A Co.]27 words
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Article65 1914-12-31 7 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, Dfcember 31. At the annual meeting of Kampar Tin Co., Ltd Mr. Allan, who presided, stated that one report on the property was favourable, and another was being made. The working capital had been expended, but not much was required to put the65 words
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Article38 1914-12-31 7 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, Dec. 31. At the half yearly meeting of Straits Trading Co. the report was passid, and a dividend of $l, with a bonus of 50 cents per share, agreed to.38 words
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Article249 1914-12-31 7 HEAVY CARGOES AND MANY PASSENGERS. Trie local agents of the various shipping companies express themselves ns fully satisfied with ths tiend of events in the shipping world since the war broke out. With the removal of ths competing North German Lloyd, Austrian Lloyd, and other vessels ownei by249 words
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Article53 1914-12-31 7 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, Dec mber 22. Powell’s Land and Property report anticipates an improvement in the laud market, possibly after the Chinese New Year. Shop-house premises have a distinc ly goad future, and there is a disposition amongst Chinese to acquire la id for53 words
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Article474 1914-12-31 7 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singap >re, December 31. At the annual meeting of Howarth Erskine Co., Ltd. it was stated that the Rangoon business was prosperous A dividend of 7 per cent. on preference shares was agree! to, $14,175 being carried forward. A reminder may be474 words
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Article410 1914-12-31 7 WEIGHTS FOR FIRST DAY. Appended are the weights for the first day of the forthcoming Penang Turf Club Meeting I.—The Opening Stakes. Value $5OO. A Handicap for all Horses to be entered at a stated value of $6OO. Rules of Racing Nos. 187, 188 and 189 to apply410 words
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Article538 1914-12-31 7 THIS MORNING’S WORK. A fine morning brought out a fair number of members to attend the training, which is going on hard every mornir g, and which becomes more lively as the time draws near. The entries, with the exception of the Club Cup, have given much sat538 words
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Article26 1914-12-31 7 Singapore, Dec. 31.—The Sultan of Johore’s h >rses for the Pen mg meeting leave to-day under the charge of Mr. Kirwan.26 words
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178 1914-12-31 7 Some of the children of Taiping gave a successful performance of the Red Riding Hood pantomime at the Warders’ Club, under the patronage of the British Resident, the Hon. Mr. Oliver Marks, on Monday, the 21st instant. By special request the performance was repeated last Monday,178 words
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Article139 1914-12-31 7 As we briefly announced yesterday, the Penang (1915) Club will be open from to-day. The temporary premises are at Towkay Ah Phin’s house in Kelawei-road, which is eminently suite! for the purpose, both m the matter of accommodation an 1 situation. The reception hall has been139 words
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Article177 1914-12-31 7 To-day’* quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $69 50 p r picu', business dore. Tin in Lon lon was q toted at £147 10s. spot, and £143 15s. three mouths. Lieutenant W. E Mann is inviting all Malay Volunteers and their chief supporters to a dinner177 words
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Article904 1914-12-31 7 THE TIME OF NEW OPENINGS. Business men in Malaya might profitably read, mark, learn and inwardly digest’* the following timely article which we extract from the Saturday Westminster Gazette Nothing is so difficult as living up to a sent’ment, especi lly when the sentimenb has been made904 words
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Advertisement74 1914-12-31 7 THE CONTENTS BILLPage 2.—Rfd Flanders. Page 3.—Why the Germans Want Calais Value of Z -ppeli >s. Page 4. Indian Items The fighting in German East Africa. Page s.—Hindenburg’s Counter Offen-ive Page 6 The American Protest Here and There. Page 7.—Telegrams Penang Races ShipOwners’ Harvest. Page B—Life iu Vienna News From74 words
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Article773 1914-12-31 8 an ENGLISHMAN’S IMPRESSION. GALICIA OF WO ACCOUNT. An Englishman, who has just returned from Vienna, has given the following information about the Austrian capital in war time to a representative of the “Morning Post Life in Vienna to the casual observer is wonderfully little «fleeted by the773 words
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169 1914-12-31 8 Sir George McCrae has offered himself for active service in the field, and has undertaken to raise a Territorial battalion in Edinburgh to take with him under his command. It is understood that the War Office has accepted his offer, and that169 words
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Article431 1914-12-31 8 TELEGRAMS TO NETHERLANDS INDIA PAPERS. The Hague, December 21-24:—The Allies are continuing to gain successes along the whole western front, where the German lines of defence have been broken through at numerous poin's. At Ghent, the destitution of the inhabitants is extreme the requisitions of the431 words
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Article240 1914-12-31 8 The secretary of the Bri i-h Empire Industrial League, 55-56, Chancery Lane, W.C., writes to the Press:—We have received information to the effect that, according to a special rep rt just compiled by the Berlin representative of a neutral power, the total German export trade240 words
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Advertisement155 1914-12-31 8 One of the fallacies—the I have to pay for the Advertisements fallacy. You pay for them just precisely as you pay for the rent of the shop you deal with—no more, no less. A shop in a crowded thoroughfare pays a higher rent than one in a deserted street, but155 words
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Advertisement1036 1914-12-31 8 7fu2q£&orq& IV Whisky |gg|f 1 Sobe Agents: -TONG JOO Co., Penang. New Year Bazaar, l l A ¥ll NOW IN FULL SWING, -/Vlteif Illness To Cheer the Hearts of Young and Old, /pwip VII■ MB i DI?£T After the racking effects of fever, TONS OK FULLY LADEN 1111/ ill H1,036 words
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968 1914-12-31 9 THE ATTACK UPON TANGA. DIFFICULTIES OF LANDING. Reports h.ve uotr been received, of which the following fa a sum nary, giving an account of the u i?u?ce??ful at'ac'c upon T*nga in German E i?t Africa. The British Force, which include! both British aid In968 words
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Article166 1914-12-31 9 Killed. Lieut. A R Loveband, West Yorkshires. 2nd-Lieuteoant L E Grubb, Yorkshire L’ght Infantry. Captain J Clothier, We*t Yorks. Captain A Wordsworth, Middlesex. Capt. Hon H L Bruce, Royal Sftots. Major C Perciva’, Rifle Brigade. Lieutenant Ra«trick, Northants. Captain A H Temple, Suffolk®: C iptain H Fisher, Manchester?.166 words
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Article286 1914-12-31 9 Paris, Nov 19.—M. Severs, Belgian Minis'er of Marine, Railways, Posts, and Teleg-aphs, visited this morning the Heid Office of the State Railway?, where 1,200 Belgian?, belonging t) his departments, had b?en drawn up to receive him. In the course of his speech, M. Segers said Belgium286 words
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Article145 1914-12-31 9 In the Freemasons’ Hall, Singapore, on Monday, Rt Wor Bro F M Eliot, DOM, installed Bro A J Amery as Worshipful Master os Lodge Zetland-in-the-East, No. 508. The W M invested his officers for the ensuing year as follow?; —I P M, Wor Bro H Carpmael S W,145 words
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Article366 1914-12-31 9 A LOSING GAMBLER." PUBLIC MOOD IN GERMANY. In his latest letter describing the resu' 's of his tour through Europe, M Troelstra, the leader of the Dutch Social Democrat?, give? a striking account of the mo d that prevails in Germany. Af'er dealing wuh some of the sad bights he366 words
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Article250 1914-12-31 9 A Pattryottic Poum." By Bobby Kjchenkr Smith, Ajid Sicks. My daddy he’s been tellin me a lot about the Kiser, Dad says before he wasn’t nice, an’ now he isn’t nicer, He’s got a funny little boy, they call him the Krown Prince, He got to titing with the French,250 words
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Article270 1914-12-31 9 Business in the tin market has been quietly on the increase, writes The Financier of Nov. 25. Prices at first last week rose 20?. to 30s. per ton on the top of the previous big advance, but the market has been since reactionary, notwithstanding another considerable shrinkage270 words
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Article287 1914-12-31 9 EVENTS OF A WEEK. December 18.—Germ n victory in Poland. German cruiser Friedrich Karl sunk in Baltic by Russians. Allies progress in Belgium, near Ypre?, and at La Bassee, Arras, and other points, after fighting. December 20.—Russian cruiser Askold captures German steamer and sinks two Turkish287 words
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58 1914-12-31 9 The Hon. Treasurer sends ns the following further contributions to the above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang. Balance Dec. 29 ...$56,842.81 C. C. Rogers 50.00 Katz Bros. Ltd., Local Branch. 1000.00 Lee Chin Ho 50.00 Kuna Muthusamy Pillay 50.00 Ana Velu58 words
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Article26 1914-12-31 9 Balance Dec 29 $519.96 Dr. and Mrs. A. B. Jesser Coope. 50.00 Balance on Dec. 30 569.96 Amount previously acknowleged $6,613.33 Total $7,183.2926 words
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Article77 1914-12-31 9 Thursday, Dec. 31. New Year’s Eve— Evensong and short Sermon at 6 p.m. Friday. Circumcision of our Lord, 8 a m. Holy Communion, 6 p.m. Service of Intercession in Time of War. Sunday, 2nd Sunday after Christmas, 8 a.m. Special service of Intercession, Parade service of77 words
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Article30 1914-12-31 9 Service of Intercession in the Time of War will be held in the Presbyterian Church, Northam Road on Friday Ist January at 630 p.m. All are cordially invited.30 words
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Article27 1914-12-31 9 Dec. 31.—The usual watch night service will be held at 11 p.m., preceded by a social gathering in school room at 10-15 p.m.27 words
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Article120 1914-12-31 9 For the period from the Ist to 7th January, 1915, inclusive, the value of the highest grade of rubber is fixed at two shillings and three pence per lb., and the duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem basis in120 words
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237 1914-12-31 9 WEEKLY EDITION. The following are the contents of the current issue of our Weekly Mail Edition ready Saturday morning, price 40 cents. Editorials Page. A Welcome Amendment 1491 A Modern Prophet 1492 The War Dope 1493 In the North Sea 1494 A Former Singaporean237 words
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Article225 1914-12-31 9 Penang, December 31. Beef— cts. Soup per catty 18 Roast Steaks 28 Stew or Curry Meat 20 Rump Steak 28 Ox Tail each 45 Tongue 50 Feet 20 Heart 45 Liver per catty 35 Pork— Pork per catty 36 Pig’s Head 22 Feet 26 Tongue 40 Mutton per225 words
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Article80 1914-12-31 9 SHIPPING ARRIVALS. Benoa, Dut., 170, Slinter, Dec. 30, Deli, gen., K.P.M. <%. i-abar, Dan., 2226, Kiaer, Dec. 30, Bangkok, gen., Slot Co. M. Austin, Brit., 97, Cawary, Dec. 30, Trang, gen., E. S. Co. Kawachi Maru, Jap., 3821, Nakamura, Dec.3o, Kobe, gen., P. S. Co. Sui Sang, Brit., 1776,80 words
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Article51 1914-12-31 9 To-day. Kawachi Maru for Rangoon and Calcutta. Ban Whatt Soon Langkat and Pangkalan Brandan. Perak (E.S Co.) for Port Swettenham, Port Dickson and Malacca. Pungah for Dindings, Sitiawan Bagan Datoh and Teluk Anson. Trang for Trang. Ban Lee for Trang. Avagyee for Deli. Or ssa for Singapore, Saigon, China51 words
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Article136 1914-12-31 9 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. To-Morrow. For Per Close. Alor Star (Kedah) Ngi Thye 7 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah) Tong Chuan 7 a.m. Deli and Asahan Benoa 10 a.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Omapere 11 a.m. Teluk Anson Hebe H a.m. Pulau Langkawi, Perlis and Setul Un Peng 11136 words
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Article127 1914-12-31 9 Penang, December 31, 1914. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2/4 4 months 1 sight Bank ...2/4 3 8 3 Credit ...2/4 3/4 3 Documentary ...2/5 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174 J 3 days’ sight Private 177 Bombay Demand Bank 174} Moulmein Demand Bank 173 3127 words
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Article246 1914-12-31 9 Penang, Deckm kr 31, 1914. S. P. Tapoca $3.85 sellers. M. P. Tapioca sales Gold leaf 1 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 oz). $l6 1/2 Black Pepper $lB.OO buyers. White Pepper $29.00 buyers. Trang Pepper $19.00 no stock. Mace $llO nom. Mace Pickings s—nom: or no market. Cloves246 words
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Advertisement47 1914-12-31 9 Perfume has a wonderful charm for a woman. You cannot make her any gift so entirely acceptable —provided that it is of really high quality. A well chosen assortment of high-elass perfumery suitable for Christmas Presents, may be seen at Cash Chemists Ltd., 52-54 Beach St. Penang.47 words
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Article484 1914-12-31 10 COST OF PRODUCTION IN THE FUTURE. The sixth annual general meeting of the Alor Gajah Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held on Monday at Gresham House Singapore, the registered office of the company. Mr. J. M. Sime presided, others present being Messrs. A. Cook, F. C. Peck, J.A.484 words
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Article99 1914-12-31 10 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce has received the fallowing letter Sir, —I am directed to inform you that application for shipment of rubber from Singapore to France direct should be made to Government, which will be acceded to, should it be free f. om objection but99 words
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Article350 1914-12-31 10 Company Pays Its Highest Dividend. The sixth annua! general meeting of Pajam, Limited was held on Monday at Gresham H<me, Singap »re, Mr. W. L. Watkins, presiding. Th >se present were the hon. F. W. Collins, Messrs. G. A. Derrick, J. M. Sime, A. Cook, W. P. Millar350 words
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Article479 1914-12-31 10 MR. GORDON SELFRIDGE’S HINTS FOR SUCCESS. Mr. Gordon Selfridge recently addressed the members of the Column Club on Busi-ness-building. There was a very large attendance at tLe meeting, which was held in the Grand Hotel. Mr. T. B. Barlow presided. Mr. Sjelfridge said that the business of the479 words
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301 1914-12-31 10 The following Memorandum issued by the Foreign Office is published for general information and guidance in ‘‘The Gazette The Foreign Office is unable to undertake any responsibility Lr the forwarding cf money, letters, or messages to individual persons abroad. Payments of money to Bri301 words
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