Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 21 January 1915
1915-01-21
1
12
https://www.nlb.gov.sg
https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/browse/pinangazette
Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
-
Title Section20 1915-01-21 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833, No. 17 VOL. LXXIII. THURSDAY. 21st JANUARY. 1915. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
-
Page 1 Advertisements
-
Advertisement1266 1915-01-21 1 [txjcnc »i KTT iiji n nzp IT TOU WANT TO SHIP, H buy O r sell u RUB B E R OB TO S forward goods TO ANT PART or THB WORLD n 80 TO L ALLEN DENNYS Co., C VWIOM ITBUT. rw u 1 ■i ri»~n~u n "THE PINANG1,266 words
-
Advertisement69 1915-01-21 1 RonoaDowaaaanananaDwaDQUcm n a g FOR $3O J V7OU can have the Pinang g 4 X GMMtte posted every day d fw a whole year to your addreee. U (LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION. J 27). G I Proportionate Quarterly and 5 Half-yearly rates. a I Subscriptions are payable in 5 1 advance and69 words
-
-
TRADE AND COMMERCE.
-
Article484 1915-01-21 2 At a moment when British manufacturers are busy considering the possibility of recapturing from their German compe itors some of the headway made by them during the past thirty years the foll>wing notes gleaned from an a* tide in Chamber’s J mrnal on Germin bu-iness methods are484 words
-
Article451 1915-01-21 2 In war, as it is waged to-day, petroleum is almost as important as guns and ammunition and food. It is as true as ever it was that an army mircl es on its stomach; but a new factor has bten introduced, and without the motor451 words
-
Article173 1915-01-21 2 The statistical report upon the world s crude oil production during 1913, cornpli.dby Dr. David T. Day, is just pub lished. For the past seven years Dr. Day has furnished these interesting reports. The petroleum industry of the world h»s made marked headway during this psnod. In173 words
-
Article201 1915-01-21 2 The position of the Belgian refugee workman in the British labour market is presenting some difficulty. The trade union officials offer no objection to the Belgian provided he comp'ies with trade union conditions as to hours and wages, while the British workman takes the line boldly of201 words
-
Article167 1915-01-21 2 The news that the Germans have carried off all the ivory from the warehomes at Antwerp Docks causes little surprise in the light of their past exploits in the art of looting. At the quarterly ivory sales, which were held at Antwerp just before the war167 words
-
Article143 1915-01-21 2 A Belgian correspondent of a Rotterdam paper writes The Germans in Belgium are collecting everything in the way of copper. They promise the people 80 centimes per kilo, (about 3d. per lb.) for empty cartridge case and other copper scrap, with the result that the battlefields a*e scoured143 words
-
Article157 1915-01-21 2 Attention is drawn by the Board of Trade to the fact that certain traders in England do not appear to be fully aware of their obligations and responsibilities in regard to trading with the enemy, In a new circular issued on December 5 it is157 words
-
-
Article24 1915-01-21 2 Fenang The E. <fc O. Hotel, The Crag, Runnymede Hotel, Hotel Norman. Singapore Raffles Hotel. Rangoon :—Strand Hotel. Ceylon :—Nuwara Eliya.24 words
-
Page 2 Advertisements
-
Advertisement930 1915-01-21 2 Rates for wanted AN ASSISTANT, knowledge of Tamil Casual Advertisements. A d r? as pe 7T eMe ‘L Apply No. 463, c/o Pinang Gazette. FOR SALE. TO LET, SITUATIONS VACANT, ETC. 32— n c Minimum Charge $2.00 A DVERTISER, English, 30 years of For 1 insertion 1.20 per inch. a930 words
-
Advertisement779 1915-01-21 2 E. 0. HOTEL, ROOM 36. MADAME CECILE CHARTERED BANK OF To close her Season, will make AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA, Enormous Reduction®, in all Incorporated by Royal Charte her Models. Paid-up Capital No Hat will be dearer than Reserve Fund JNO nui wi Reserve Liability of Proprietors e W oo $7779 words
-
-
AHEAD OF THE MAIL.
-
Article216 1915-01-21 3 Lcndon, 3rd January.—Soldiers’ letters frcm tie Front intimate that the English end G< rmans fratern s< d at various points €n Christmas Eve 1 hey ceased firing, left t he trenches, met in the open, and exchanged souvenirs of wine, che colates and adding. Two regiments established an216 words
-
Article139 1915-01-21 3 Coper hagen, 30th December—Con- B :derable surprise las been caused i i both Denmark and Scandinavia by the appearance in the Berliner Tageblatt of a letter on the war signed by Herr Conrad Hanzanann, a member of the Reich-tag, of Belgian de cent. Mr. Har zamann declares139 words
-
Article132 1915-01-21 3 Milan, December 31st'—The Italian Gc vernment has unearthed a vast AustroGerman conspiracy, the ramifications of wh ch extend to ap!e?, Genoa, Florence ar d Moan, to corner contrabat d foodstuffs, footwear, blankets end warm material, and exp rt them to Adriatic Ports. 'J he Cust< ms authorities132 words
-
Article98 1915-01-21 3 ALhabad, January 14.—“ The Pioneer’s London correspondent cables The Turkish defeat near Kars has had the affect of ampending the Ottoman movement. It is understood that the Turks lost 80,000 killed, wounded, and prisoners, 100 guns, two-thirds of the Army operating, all ammunition, maps, plans, orders, standards98 words
-
Article88 1915-01-21 3 Delhi, January 13.—The lack of copper, due to the action of the British and French Navies is beginning to le seriously felt in Germany, £l6O is now paid in gold for a ton of copper delivered over the German frontier, although the imports are 250,000 tons.88 words
-
Article69 1915-01-21 3 Colombo, January 14.—A Times of Ceylon” cablegram eays According to uewpaper reports the German aeroplane raid nearly materialised. It is reported that fifteen aeroplanes were sighted over ti e Channel, but misty weather prevented their arrival on the South coast. The English authorities are apparently fully ive69 words
-
Article191 1915-01-21 3 Lord<n, January B.—A Petrograd message states tha f an official statement says, that having received reinforcements the Russian troofs attacked tie Turks con centrated at Ardahan, ii.flicting a comp'ete defeat tn them, and capturing the standard of the Regiment. Subsequently it was discovered that the bulk of191 words
-
Article89 1915-01-21 3 Tie “Frankfurter Zcitung” says that the Prussian government has decided on the founda'ion of a company with a large capital to acquire large stocks of corn and ste re them till the middle of May befoie which no sales can occur. The motive is that although the89 words
-
Article88 1915-01-21 3 London, January 12.—The “Times” Cairo correspondent, referring to the Turkish expedition against Egypt, mentioi s considerable Arab discontent ai d says the desert presents t rrible difficulties, chiefly for the movement of any artillery, poweiful and numerous erough for use with any success agairst the Canal defences.88 words
-
Article94 1915-01-21 3 Venice, Jan. 1. —Oi e thousand wounde d Austrian soldiers have arrived at Merao, a celebrated Austrian winter report, from Galicia. They are in an indescribable condition, have been almost reduced to skeletoi s. They bad j< u’neyed for five dajs in got ds trains, without warmth and94 words
-
Article86 1915-01-21 3 Sofia, Jan. 3.—The Stamboolovist or extreme anti Russian Paity in Bulgaria last week demanded that their leader, General Gennadieff, should be admitted to the Cabinet as Minister for Foreign Affairs. The Premier, while refusing to yield to this demand, as he feared it wculd compromise Bulgaria’s foreign policy,86 words
-
Article67 1915-01-21 3 New York, Dec 29.—Mr. Courtrell, a Kentucky resident, who was in Belgium for 17 year?, states that on visiting Liege immediately after the German occupation, he noticed German military pesters, headed, in German, “The City of Liege,” with the prin ed date, 1916,” cancelled in blue pencil,67 words
-
Article47 1915-01-21 3 January s.—Mr. Roosevelt in a magazine article vigorous’y criticises the acquiescence of the United States Government in the wrong done to Belgium. Germany’s violation of treaties, he says* is tie greatest kind of international wrong-doing but it is less contemptible than tame acquiescence'47 words
-
Article34 1915-01-21 3 London, January 12th.—At Cairo the striking future of Sir Artl ur McMahon’s arrival was that the British officials wore top hats instead cf thr tarbooshes worn prior to the Protectorate.34 words
-
Article126 1915-01-21 3 London, December 29th.—The Daily Express states, that Gcnte. Joffre has issued an Army Order, dated December 17th, in which he declares 1 We have proof that a Lieutenant commanding the Seventh Company of the 112th Bavarian Infantry regiment communicated to his men the following order issued by126 words
-
Article110 1915-01-21 3 Amsterdam, December 29, —The colossal character of the German war losses is shown by the official casualty lists of which 108 have now beeu issued at Berlin. The last eight lists numbered 101 to 108, recording the most recent losses, give the casualties sustained by the Prussian110 words
-
Article87 1915-01-21 3 Melbourne, 3rd January.—“ We will send men to the Front as fast as we can equip and train them,” sa d the Minister for Defence, Senator Pearce, yesterday wiih referet ce to the remarks made by Mr. Cook in his patriotic speeches. “We may send 42,00087 words
-
Article76 1915-01-21 3 London, December 30th.—The Hagu* correspondent of the “Evening News” reports that though Germany ostensibly welcomes supplies of food which America is giving to the famished Belgians, she is steadily increasing the difficulties of distributing food to the people, who are starving for it. The German military authorities76 words
-
Article104 1915-01-21 3 London, Jan B—lt is officially stated that the Union Forces occupied Scbuit Drift on the sth ins'ant, losing five wound ed. The enemy fled across the Orange River and remain on the north tank, after destroying the pontoon and all the boat®. London, Januny 13. A104 words
-
Article77 1915-01-21 3 London, January 13.—Earl Kitchener reviewed a r umber of troops yesterday, and expressed his satisfac ion with them, especially with those which bad been under his command in India. Earl Kitchener said he was sure that there battalions would make their mark. He had hoped at one77 words
-
Article47 1915-01-21 3 London, Dec. 31.—The Copenhagen correspondent of the Standard reports that the German steamer Frederick VIII., with five German naval officers on board from New York to Copenhagen, reached her destination yesterday, after having passed unnoticed thr< ugh the British blockade of the Norih Sea.47 words
-
Article47 1915-01-21 3 London, January 11. —An Amsterdam cable states: A German soldier returned from the front complait s about the everincreasing number of prophets of evil, and croakers who are nvstly arm chair critics, and do not appreciate the mighty efforts requir ed of the German soldier.47 words
-
Article37 1915-01-21 3 London, Dec 30—The military authorities have ordered all Germans and Austrians (including naturalised subjects and British-born decendante, even those of the second generation) to leave Sunderland and the ccast towrs near the Tyne.37 words
-
Article110 1915-01-21 3 Lahore, January 4.—The Vienna correspondent of the Giorna’e d’ ItaFa” states tl at Austria has renounced all idea of retaliation against Serbia and proposes to employ her entire forc c s against Russia. It is reported elsewhere that panic exists at Sarajevo, wheie defensive preparati on are being110 words
-
Article33 1915-01-21 3 London, Jan. 4—The Austrian General von Frank, who announced the occupation of Belgrade on December 2nd, and FieldMarshal Przyborski, who participated in the operations in Serb'a, have both been dismissed.33 words
-
Article134 1915-01-21 3 Amsterdam, Jan. 3 —The Kaiser, in a New Year Message, states :—“My army has gained brilliant victories, and the enemy’s repeated attempts to swarm into German territory have failed. My ships have covered themselves with glory, and every sea crew has proved that it knows how134 words
-
Article131 1915-01-21 3 Paris, Dfc. 29.—An extraordinary story t f a submarine raid on a German port, the name of which is withheld, has been told by a French sailor. Last Sunday, the narrator declares, the submarine on which he served entered a German harbour in which battleships were lying131 words
-
Article113 1915-01-21 3 Lor don, Jan. B.—The Commander of the Fifth German Army Coips has sternly rebuked a fish contractor, who used notepaper the heading of which contained a few words cf English. He said that to use such notepaper was improper, and showedlittle understanding cf German dignity.113 words
-
Article61 1915-01-21 3 London, Dec. 31.—The Pe rograd correspondent of the Times states that information from a trustworthy source show that during the past three weeks in the, upper and lower Vistula, along lines of the Bsura and the Nida, and also in Galicia, the Austro-German losses in killed, wounded61 words
-
Article64 1915-01-21 3 London, January 12.—The London Gazette announces that the Victoria Cross has been awardei to Bandi-man Thomas Rendle, for conspicuous bravery on November 20, near Walverghem, when he attended the wounded undfr extremely heavy shell and rifle fire, and rescued men from the trenches in which they had64 words
-
Article41 1915-01-21 3 London, January 6th.—The variety entertainers have returned after a successful visit to the front where they principally entertained the troops at the base. Everywhere they were enthusiastically welcomed. Mr. Seymour Hicks was unfortunately indisposed at the close.41 words
-
Article47 1915-01-21 3 London, Jan. 7.—On the Stock Exchange, next in activity to the War Loan come Indian Stock?, in which since the reopening there have been 100 markings in the 3| per cents, and fifty in the 3 per cents within a narrow range of quotations.47 words
-
Article380 1915-01-21 3 Delhi, January 12.—At the Legislative Council this morning the Viceroy opened the preceedings with an important speech. He commenced by out intng the causes which had led to the outbreak of war with Turkey. The policy of the Briti-h G »verumeut had always been to s380 words
-
Article97 1915-01-21 3 London. January 13 —The Imperial Institu'e is encouraging British manufacture of antiseptic thymol, wl ich is a product of ajowan seeds and chiefly produced in India. Hitherto thd industry has been almo-t confined to Germany, and the closing of the German market has produced au eightfold increase in97 words
-
Article60 1915-01-21 3 Loudon, January 12.—A Washington cab'e sates, The British Embassy d ni s that G eat Britain has advised the American and Italian Steamship lines to refu e to accept goods consigned to Swiss firms. The Embassy emphasises that Britain is most anxious in no way to restrict60 words
-
57 1915-01-21 3 Athens, January I.—Reports from Constantinople state that feveridr anxiety prevails there in respect to the defence of the Dardanelles, which it is expected will be attacked by the French and Biitish fleets, with bombardment of Constantinople to follow. The German and Austrian Embassies have been removed from57 words
-
Article49 1915-01-21 3 Rome, Jan. 3.—ltalian newspapers s‘ate that during the confusion created by the attack made by the French warship the Cure, on Austri n vessels in Pola Harbour recently, the Pola fort shelled, and badly damaged, the cruiser Rodetzsky. The commander of the fleet subsequently committed suicide.49 words
-
Article42 1915-01-21 3 Rome, Jun. I.—The Governor and other authorili-s of Trieste (Austria's most imp >rtant port and the chief trading town on the Adriatic) fear that the Franco-British fleet is about to bombard the p'ace, and in consequence they have abandoned it.42 words
-
Article38 1915-01-21 3 London, Jan. 3.—The Belgian Commission reports that the Germans shot 1,000 civilians in Belgian Luxemburg during August and September, inc'uding 300 at Elba, 157 at Tintigny, 106 at Rossignal, 52 at Anlier, and 30 at Etalle.38 words
-
Article43 1915-01-21 3 Lahore, Jtnuaiy 14.—A. “C. and M. Ltzette” cablegram quotes At) €ns teleir«ms 11 at the Turkish expedition against Egypt has been abandoned. Unfavourable Reports of the spirit and discipline cf the Turkish troeps at B» ghdi d are circulating.43 words
-
Article25 1915-01-21 3 Loidon, January 11.—After months of obscurity Uhlans have re-appeared in Flanders, where they guard the bridge®. The inhabitants in the vicinity have fled.25 words
-
Article34 1915-01-21 3 Amsterdam, Dec. 31.—The Germans have seized all the bows and arrows in Belgium owing to their having discovered that tie arrows were used to shoot letters across tie Dutch frontier.34 words
-
Article28 1915-01-21 3 London, January I.—There have been further deaths as the result of the German rnid on Hartlepool, bringing the total number of deaths up to 138*28 words
-
-
INDIAN ITEMS.
-
Article345 1915-01-21 3 JH dJZ M The Viceroy has received the follow hlfe from the Secretary of State dated Isb January.—The only important event in the west is the French capture of half the village of Steinbach in upper Alsace. From the easu there is no fresh official uews^-wThe Times” special345 words
-
Article166 1915-01-21 3 Madras, January 7.—The Governor announces that the Military Secretary has received a communication from the Secretary to tl e Army Council, who is commanded by them in continuation of telegram No. 5248 from Lord Kitchener to acknowhdge with grateful thanks the receipt of horses the gift166 words
-
Article133 1915-01-21 3 Delhi, January 12. —The Viceroy has received the following from the Secretary of State, dated the 10th January: Some of the Indian Brigades were inspected by Srr John French. General Willcocks translated Sir J. French’s speech, explaining that he was speaking on behdf of tie* Jungi-Lat as133 words
-
89 1915-01-21 3 Trading 1 Licenses for Hostile Firms. Calcutta, Jan. 7.—The Government of India 1 ave issued au order on appl cation for trading licenses by a number of hostile firms in Bombay. Licenses f r the purpose of liquidation only have been' granted to a number of firms, and also to89 words
-
Article61 1915-01-21 3 Calcutta, J-in. 7 —Toe “Sind Gazette announces that the restriction recently imposed by the Government of India upon the export of raw wool has now been removed. The woollen mills of Upper India are only in need of Tibet wool and Madras black and grey wools,61 words
-
Article46 1915-01-21 3 Bombay, January 12.—The Hospital Ship Madras a’rived here from the Persian Gulf with 230 wounded, and invalided offic rs a< d me<>, 43 being British and the real Indian snldi rs. The steamer Bankura, arrived from Marseilles with 240 Indian wom.ded officers and meu.46 words
-
-
Article439 1915-01-21 4 MORE POINTED AMERICAN COMMENT. Admiral von Tirpitz’s boast to an American interviewer that he intends to use big submarines to sink British merchant vessels, and ‘’blockade” Great Britain, h-s been received in the United States with contemptuous indignation, according to one comment and with ridicule according to439 words
-
Article185 1915-01-21 4 The following were the results cf the ties played yesterday Ladies’ Doubles Handicap— Mrs Souter and Miss Prichard beat Mrs Crichton and Mrs Welham 6—3, 6—3 Miss Rickett and Miss Hogan beat Mrs B Martin and Mrs Ebdeu 6—l, 6—3. Singles Hand cap A—Waugh beat Everest 6—4,185 words
-
Article28 1915-01-21 4 The following ties have been fixed for to-day Doubles Handicap—Cunningham and Southam v Fettes and Reimann (2). Championship—W 8 Dunn v Captain R Owen (1)28 words
-
Article82 1915-01-21 4 Arrivals. By Oriental (January 20) from London, Mr and Mrs A L Smith, Mr and Mrs Kelly, Mr and Mrs F G Parkin, Mr and Mrs C B Hadden, Mr and Mrs Mowbray Jones, Mrs C Sayers, Mrs Flowerdew, Miss Drummond, Miss H M MacClellan, Messrs ENT Cummins, P82 words
-
Article303 1915-01-21 4 GUNNER’S ACCOUNT OF BATTLE OF HARTLEPOOL Writing to a friend at Penarth, Glamorganshire, Police cons'able Frederick Mallins, now serving as a bombardier with the artillery manning the fort at Hartlepool, thus describes the action with the German raiding cruisers I was in chirge of one gun during303 words
-
Article230 1915-01-21 4 The casualty list from the bombardment of the North-East Co «st continues tog- ow. At the alone the death-roll is expected to re «ch 100, if that figure has not already b s en reached, and will proba bly be found that in all at least 120230 words
-
Article287 1915-01-21 4 Mr Loraine’s Account of His Advestures. Everybody, says the Daily Teleg aph,” will be glad to learn that Mr. Robert Loraine is in London making excellent progress towards recovery after his iojuries recently received at the front. He himself gives the following account of the adventure which ended287 words
-
Article422 1915-01-21 4 This is ths most movin’ letter written during the war. The writer was a F«ench cavalry officer and the letter was addressed to his fiance, a yomg American girl in Paris. It was written ai he lay dying, after being wounded in a cavalry charge. This is422 words
-
255 1915-01-21 4 Private H. Hodgetts, 2nd Worcestersh re Regiment (Signallers,) writing to friends in the Isle of Wight, says: “The Germans aie very crafty. One night about 10 days ago our Sentry, on the look out, saw a man advancing towards our trenches. It was too dark255 words
-
Article255 1915-01-21 4 Question not yet Discussed. The following has b en received by Reuter’s Agency from an authoritative Japanese source: With reference to the suggestion made in the French Pi ess of the possible intervention of Japanese troops in the European theatre of war, it may be observed255 words
-
Article350 1915-01-21 4 Lankat. —lot. divid. 2| p.c. Fed. (Selangor). —Second int divd. 7| pc. Lumut. —Divid. 11] P- c year to Sept; 30. Kelangor.—Third int. divd. at rate 4d, per share. Anglo-Dutch.—A distribution of 2 p.c. on account divd. 4 p.c., declared Aug. 20. Brausston.—Final divd. 6 p.c making350 words
-
Article468 1915-01-21 4 Messrs Guthrie Co., Ltd., in their report date Singapore, Tuesday, 19th iust.: The tone of the auction held to-day was quiet throughout and bidding genera’ly was slow. Of 130 tons catalogued only about 65 tons changed hands, prices generally being lower. Fine Ribbed Smoked Sheet at $ll6468 words
-
Article101 1915-01-21 4 FIGURES FOR PENANG [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, January 2j Statistics of the Colony’s trade f Orfe third quarter of 1914 show that total imports were $80,507 338 $117,558,410 last je.r. a ’decree. 37,051,022. 0! Malacca showed an increase o f $43 Singapore a decrease101 words
-
46 1915-01-21 4 The Hon. Treasurer sends us the f 4. lowing further con ributioas to the above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang. Balance, Jan. 19 ...$74,957.72 A. Abraham atd Co., mon lily donation 10.09 Balance on Jan. 20 ...$71,967,7246 words
-
Article121 1915-01-21 4 London, January 12. Washington Mr. Garrison, Secretary for War, speakinr before the Senate C mmittee on behalf of the Philippines Bill, 9a J it was a step towards self government under proper safeguard-». He explained that the Philippines constituted a military liability, with do corresponding beuifirs121 words
-
Article41 1915-01-21 4 London, January I,—The Pekin correspondent of the Daily Telegraph reports that Yuan-shi Kai, President of the Chinese Republic, has passed through the Legislature a Bill securing the Presidentship to himself for life, with the right to name his successor.41 words
-
Page 4 Advertisements
-
Advertisement438 1915-01-21 4 WANTED. SMALL BUNGALOW furnished or unfurnished or ROOMS. Apply Moderate,” c/o Pinang Gazette. B. I. a.a. “LAMA" For Port Swettcnham and Singapore. NO SAILING on SATURDAY, 23rd January, owing to steamer docking in Singapore. HUTTENBACH, LIEBERT Co., Agents, B. I. S. N. Co., Ltd. Penang Sales Room. AUCTION SALE OF438 words
-
Advertisement403 1915-01-21 4 NOTICE. In the Matter of “The Aliey Knem’es (Winding-Up Ordinance 1914.”) and In the matter of Bern Meyer and Company, Limited, an Enemy Company within the meaning of the said Ordinance incorporated in the Straits Settlements under the Companies Ordinance, 1889. NOTICE is hereby given that H. E. Sir Arthur403 words
-
-
Article391 1915-01-21 5 TWO GREAT SHIPPING ENTERPRISES. The first operations of the British India Steam Navigation Company, Limited, date from 1855 in which year the East India Company indicated a desire to establish a Mail service between Calcutta and Burmi; and in 1856, a emtll private391 words
-
Article341 1915-01-21 5 The history of this vast shipping enterprise would occupy several whole news papers if one were to go into detail. -The Peninsular Company commenced its regular career in 1837 by running mail packets from London to Lisbon and Gibraltar, and a yeir or two later341 words
-
Page 5 Advertisements
-
Advertisement461 1915-01-21 5 A Mother’s Joy Her Little Wasted Baby made bright and well by the power of these Tablets. Mrs Edith H. Fern, residing at 82, Des-borough-rd., Eastleigh, Hants., speaking to .1 representative, said: “I am convinced that Dr. Cassell’s Tablets saved my -vw child’s life. When i 'IA baby was only461 words
-
Advertisement75 1915-01-21 5 If you want your baby to thrive—feed him on Glaxo,” —the food that builds bonny babies.” Glaxo is not an artificial food—it is simply a pure milk which has had extra cream and milk sugar added, and by the Glaxo,” process is made germ-free. Glaxo provides an ideal diet for75 words
-
Advertisement17 1915-01-21 5 NO INCREASE IN PRICES OF MICHELIN TYRES uninterrupted Supplies during the War. Obtainable from all Leading Agents.17 words
-
-
Article63 1915-01-21 6 Taylor—Putley.—On the 19th December, at f1.8.M. Consulate-General and afterwards at the English Church, Batavia, Java, by the Rev. P. N. Hunter, William Raymond, son of W. Sherwood Taylor, of Liverpool and Stafford, to Dorothy Ellen, younger daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs Charles Putley, n ece and adopted63 words
-
Article996 1915-01-21 6 Before the war a policy of self-deprfel-ation was pursued by many Britishers to perfectly ludicrous lengths and the advantages of Geiman methods, particularly in the rea’ms of trade and commerce, were belauded to the skies. Nowadays there is a tendency to go to the other extreme996 words
-
Article1343 1915-01-21 6 Americm rubber manufacturers protes ed srrongly against the embargo on imports of the article, and they have asserted that 250,000 men will be thrown out of employment and £1,000,000 invested capital rendered idle. It has been suggested in many quarters at Home that many of the difficulties1,343 words
-
Article558 1915-01-21 6 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tk in Penang was $73.35 p r picu', business done, an increase of 95 cents. Tin is qu >ted in London t)-day at £155 spoS and <£l4B three months. It is reported that 17 Netherlands sugar refineries have formed a Cent al Sale558 words
-
Page 6 Advertisements
-
Advertisement181 1915-01-21 6 DRINK THAT FAMOUS Wi ffl /wßi I T i ter I J vl\ 03 co —MX T The Best the Brewers Brew. J FROM ALL LEADING DEALERS or J THE EASTERN TRADING Co., s* *s <»*• P. O. S. N. Co. SPECIAL STEAMER FROM Singapore, Port Swettenham and Penang DIRECT181 words
-
Advertisement104 1915-01-21 6 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 Brothers Proprietors. NOTICE, TO SUBSCRIBERS TO THE “PINANG GAZETTE.” The subscription accounts of the Pinang* Gazette,” for the ensuingyear104 words
-
-
Obituary12 1915-01-21 6 DEATH. Colquhoun.—Dec. 16, at 26, Ivernagardens, Kensb gton, Archibald Colquhoun, aged 66.12 words
-
Article209 1915-01-21 7 ZEPPELINS OVER COUNTY OF NORFOLK. SEVERAL PERSONS LOSE THEIR LIVES. FRENCH SUBMARINE SUNK NEAR THE DARDANELLES. The French have betn engaged in some heavy fighting in the Aigonne and on the Mure. There have been many artillery duels in the west, snowstorms having inteifered with the operations over209 words
-
Article703 1915-01-21 7 [Reuter’s Special and Ordinary Services.] YARMOUTH AND OTHER TOWNS BOMBED. [Copyright Telegram.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) London, January 20. A German aircraft passed over Yarmouth and dropped several bomb’, doing a gocd deal of damage to property, and inflicting some loss of life. A Visit In the[Reuter’s Special and Ordinary Services.] - 703 words
-
France and Belgium.
-
Article321 1915-01-21 7 TRENCHES CAPTURED IN THE ARGONNE. Paris, January 19. A French communique says Snowstorms have occurred in Belgium. There has been intermittent cannonading and also snow at Arras, where our heavy artillery on several occasions silenced the enemy’s batteries. There has barn a somewhat lively action at La321 words
-
Article120 1915-01-21 7 WOUNDED DROWNED. London, January 20. A letter from a Private in the 2nd Coldstream Guards says there was no fraternising between the British and Germans at Christmas. “We had a terrible fight from December 22<>d till Christmas night, following our capture of trenches. Finding it impossible120 words
-
Article64 1915-01-21 7 LETTER TO PRIESTS. Amsterdam, January 20. Cardinal Mercier has sent a letter to the Priests of his Diocese protesting against the Germans forcing an entrance to Vicarages and seizing the Pastoral letter, and threatening punuhment if read, violating the Cardinal’s dignity by detaining him, and violating the64 words
-
-
Russian Campaign.
-
Article79 1915-01-21 7 Petrograd, January 21. It is officially announced that engagements of secondary importance took place on January 17th and 18cb, between the right bank of the Vistula and the Warsaw-Mlawa railway. More serious fighting occurred at the village of Konopka, where the enemy’s heavy artillery was silenced. A79 words
-
-
Turkey and the Near East.
-
Article37 1915-01-21 7 Petiograd, January 20. A Russian communique says the Russians are successfully pursuing the retreating Turks, clearing the enemy across the Chorok country, and capturing bis positions on the Sultan Selim mountain, inflicting heavy losses.37 words
-
-
Naval Operations.
-
Article53 1915-01-21 7 PART OF CREW SAVED. Paris, January 20. Ib is officially announced that the French submarine Saphir was on patrol duty on January 15th near the Dardanelles but did nob rejoin the squadron, and according to fore gn Press accounts she has been sunk. Turkish vessels rescued part53 words
-
Article24 1915-01-21 7 Amsterdam, January 20. A Dutch Naval Hunch has been blown up by a mine iu tha Scheldt. Five were drowned.24 words
-
-
General News.
-
Article36 1915-01-21 7 London, January 20. The Board Trade has prohibited the export, outside the Empire, of oils except linseed oil, and has also prohibited the export of oilbearing nuts and seed?, and lard and refiued tallow.36 words
-
Article28 1915-01-21 7 London, Jauuary 20. French Deputies are drafting a petition to the Norwegian Storthing that the Nobel Peace Prize ba awarded to the Belgian people.28 words
-
-
Article65 1915-01-21 7 TO-DAY’S SCRATCHINGS. i 11 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 21. The scratching; in the firsb day’s racing in the Selangor Club’s Skye Meeting, today, are as follows Race I—Charity. Race 2—Moment. Race 3—Mary Anu. Race 4—Silverlight. Race s—The Mite, Faugh-a-Ballagh. Race 6—Neah, Star of the Desert,65 words
-
Article64 1915-01-21 7 SATISFACTORY SITUATION. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, January 20. The satisfactory tin prices have brought about an appreciable improvement in the conditions iu the Kinta Valley. It is felt that if prices are maintained, the mines, after the Chinese New Year, will have to consider the question64 words
-
Article48 1915-01-21 7 DRIVER SHOT DEAD. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, January 21. The mail car from Kuala L'pis was held up yesterday afternoon, fifteen miles from Kuala Kubu. The Malay d< iver was shot dead, and the pass ngers robbed, but the mailbag was untouched.48 words
-
Article284 1915-01-21 7 THE CHARGE AGAINST A MALAY KATHI. Further evidence was given at Penang Assizes, yesterday afternoon, in the case in which Syed Omar is charged with abetting the offence of bigamy. Mr. H. C. Sells, Chairman of the Mahommedan Endowment Board, said the case of the parties first came284 words
-
Article772 1915-01-21 7 Mr. F. H. Mustard of Kuala Lumpur i returned from leave by the P. O. mail yesterday. Messrs. Atkin-Berry and Patterson have left Kuala Lumpur for Singapore to apply for commissions. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Mitford of Bertam Estate returned to Penang from home by the P.772 words
-
CORRESPONDENCE.
-
Article725 1915-01-21 7 [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette”] Sir,— The letter from “Benedict” in your issue of Tuesday must have come as somewhat of a startling announcement to some in Penang who were unacquainted with the ways of a sec’ion of the ladies of the European commuuity725 words
-
-
Page 7 Advertisements
-
Advertisement80 1915-01-21 7 THE CONTENTS BILL. Page 2.—Trade and Commerce. Page 3.—Ahead of the Mail; Indian Items. Page 4.—A Moving Letter Japanese Cooperation in Europe German Soldiers in British Uniform. Page s.—The B. I. and P. O. Page 6.—Points From the Enemy; Here and There. Page 7.—Telegrams Penang Assizes. Page 8. News From80 words
-
-
Article975 1915-01-21 8 RUSSIAN ADVANCE IN I *>ooy <»• i o r 1 ’Petrograd Agency Russians in jßukfewinttvifl oohtinwing sVfedssfully. The fc J er occupied and Sereth. .adWspMtfr .with'<(AiirtTH»- p»iBoners are 3/ftly oh iheir way to aXTJSJuq Jo 7BW fofett mom tn ttmi) (|l -H V M qHoq.’ Lm t975 words
-
Article352 1915-01-21 8 i! LETTER FROM MR. CHURCHILL. The following letter has been sent by the IJijTst Lord of the Admiralty to the Mayor of Scarborough 1 “Admiralty, S. W 20th December, 1914. i/My dear Mr. Mayor,—l se d you a message of sympathy, not only on my own aobdunt352 words
-
Article180 1915-01-21 8 jfiaJarfa, 5 |k 'i‘6W believed to have had ciorft ap the decline and fall of of the Romans and ifi^sfcM 1 ho: dee,” says a wellkifi/fof^wUtW.' 1 into that great cb^hrtr^fdWr 1 four centuries ago, it (RfffstTiution of the people|so work was done and lf&qnce fell180 words
-
Article109 1915-01-21 8 SHIPPING ARRIVALS. Oriental, Brit., 3084, Valentine, Jan. 20, B’bay, gen., Adamson, Gilfillan Co. Teikoku Maru, Jap., 3201, Miyazaki, Jan. 20, Jeddah, gen., P. S. Co. Avagyee, Brit., 247, Bergwitz, Jan. 20, T. Anson, gen., E. S. Co. Tousoum, Dut., 1 6, Drimka, Jan. 20, P. Soesoe, kersoine, A. P.109 words
-
Article55 1915-01-21 8 To-day. Perak (E.S. Co.) for Deli. Onsang for Singapore and China. Ban Lee for Trang. Avagyee for Port Swettenham, Port Dickson and Malacca. Hong Wan I for Rangoon. Mary Austin for Bindings, Sitiawan Bagan Datoh and Teluk Anson. Ban Whatt Soon for Langkat and Pangkalan B randan. Teikoku Maru55 words
-
Article59 1915-01-21 8 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. To-Morrow. For Per Close. Deli and Asahan Kalmoa noon Deli Medusa 2 p.m. Singapore Fazilka 3 p.m. Calcutta and Durban Kutsang 3 p.m. Celuk Anson Hebe 4 p.m. Saturday. Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Mauri- I Arcadia 4 pm. tins, Egypt and > Parcels 359 words
-
Article250 1915-01-21 8 Penang, January 21, 1915. 8; P. Tapioca $4.30 sales. M. P. Tapioca $4.50 sales Gold leaf $64.40 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 oz). $l6 1/2 buyers. Black Pepper $lB.OO buyers. White Pepper s3l| sales. Trang Pepper $19.00 no stock. Mace $llO nom. Mace Pickings $66 sellers. Cloves $4l250 words
-
Page 8 Advertisements
-
Advertisement177 1915-01-21 8 IV &dlnburg/is llftOf Sole Agents: -TONG JOO Co., Penang. ■■■■□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□■■■■■□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□■Mi B I DRINK I JEFFREY’S "CHOP KOTA” g iD O b D JoOBBSk O a T 3 E- 8 Jw- O I I .W-T' I h E ifii g 11 IRAOL MARK ,y V jjr I |H l—J Xwx-K .xZW/177 words
-
-
Article375 1915-01-21 9 EVENTS OF A WEEK. Janu’ry s.—Dar-es-Salaam bombarded by British cruiser Fox and battleship Goliath. Ru sian successes in Poland and Galicia, Allies progress near Not th Sea, and French gain groued iu Alsace after desperate fighting. January 6.—Pursuit of Turks in Caucasus continues. Russians capture many375 words
-
Page 9 Advertisements
-
Advertisement462 1915-01-21 9 WHI SKY I—| i FOUR CROWN <* X VANHOUTENS (cocoa makes a good start for the day U- M ft adMUMOy ft I Hill MH After Illness rxi lah After the racking effects of fever, /Ait. I dysentery, cholera, colic or bowel VL'lO complaints, every part of the Cj-CiV f462 words
-
Advertisement376 1915-01-21 9 NEED OF ADVERTISING. MORE IMPORTANT NOW THAN EVER. It is an extraordinary fact that when business begins to decline one of the first things an ordinary business man does is to reduce his advertising. This is a fatal mistake. Instead of reducing he thould really double his advertising. 1 hat376 words
-
Advertisement672 1915-01-21 9 LAST NIGHTS. LAST NIGHTS. INSURANCEFILLIS CIRCUS THE CORPORATION OF THE d and MIDfIET UITV Un mAL exchamge assurance j THE 111 1 JL JL Royal Exchange, Rondon t, I d GRAND CHANGES OF PROGRAMME NIGHTLY. I /COMMENCED business in a.d. and ;r I was Incorporated by Royal Charter in Remember672 words
-
-
Article553 1915-01-21 10 STATEMENT ON DUTCH POSITION BY A CABINET MINISTER. In his much discussed speech in the Dutch Second Chamber on the Loan Bill, the Minister for Finance, Mr. Treub, began ■with a short review of tha question of whether Holland is still in danger of being dregged553 words
-
Article307 1915-01-21 10 Constitution of Second Expeditionary Force. Including the 33,000 who have already reached England, Canada has already 51,000 men under arms. When the second contingent leavei a further enlistment of 17,000 will take place, bringing the total up to 108,000. This interesting statement of Canada’s splendid loyalty307 words
-
Article, Illustration1348 1915-01-21 10 USE AGAINST THE BRITISH FLEET. POINTS TO REMEMBER. One of the bogeys with which Germany continually threatens us, writes Mr. C. G. Grey, Editor of The Aeroplane,” is the destruction of our fleet by bombs dropped from Zeppelins. At first the threat was the destruction1,348 words
-
Article905 1915-01-21 10 The steamer Uganda of the British India Company, which arrived at Rangoon from Karachi on New Year’s Day, formed part of the expedition to the Persian Gulf when Basra was taken by the British expeditionary force although she did not take part in the actual fighting. She left905 words
-
Page 10 Advertisements
-
Advertisement421 1915-01-21 10 a— >r~I /a ‘His Master’s Voice’R I /m. ij New Season’s I Models I M illustrations show one model of each of i I.M the four types of ‘His kJ Master’s Voice’Gramo. Q phone— Horn—Hornless £3 Table Grand— Cabinet j Horn Model H E. O. Grand. These wonderfu! M Price421 words
-
-
Article566 1915-01-21 11 GAINS AND LOSSES. THE RIGHTS OF NEUTRALS. In the current issue of the Naval and Military Record is published a table of the losses in ships on both sides during the war, including the Turkish battleship Messudiyeh, torpedoed by submarine B 11, Lieutenant Norman D. Holbrook. It566 words
-
Article179 1915-01-21 11 It is stated that a good many Colombo dealers expected a boom in copra. It is suggested that most of the dairies in Europe will be depleted of cattle for the purpose of supplying the troops with meat, and this would result in a shortage of179 words
-
Page 11 Advertisements
-
Advertisement501 1915-01-21 11 tj 1 7i»iii' —r~ 11— Try what a refreshing, easily digested, and specially nourishing food beverage may I; be made with Benger’s Food in combination with tea or coffee, cocoa or chocolate. Benger’s Food, prepared with 4 fresh new milk forms a dainty and ij delicious cream, rich in all501 words
-
Advertisement825 1915-01-21 11 GOSNELL’S i.jJU' Y K EAU DE COLOGNE Japan Mail Steamship Co. Ld. BEST and BRITISH. 35 cts., 50 cts., $l.OO, $1.50, $3.00 EUROPEAN LINE. per bottle. I A Fortnightly service is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, yfA825 words
-
-
Page 12 Advertisements
-
Advertisement1932 1915-01-21 12 p, g 3 O. IL intended sailings. Straits Steam Ship Co., Ltd. Ocean Steam Navigation Co. INDIA yor 1 steam ship c ll( I Every Tuesday, at 5-30 p.m. Klans. AXD Wireless Tele vranhv fitted on ail Port Swettenham and Singapore. from the Wharf. CHINA MUTUAL RTFAM NA'J Wireless I1,932 words
-