Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 29 January 1915

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 24 VOL. LXXIII. FRIDAY. 29th JANUARY, 1915. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 696 1 |jj YOU WANT TO QHIP, J BUY 0 R SZLL U :RUB B E R c OR TO h I’ FORWARD GOODS TO ANY PART or tab WORLD Q u 00 to n i ALLEN DENNYS Co., p t T, BIIOM BTKUT. H N Y. K. LIPTON’S TEAS Japan Mail
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    • 271 1 looaaaoaaDaaaaacuaoauaaecm FOB $BO g YOU can have the Pinanf g posted day o I Lvr a whcle ye*r io vonr adßrerc, fl i o (LOCAL S'JSSCWIATIOK. S2Z). O Proportioi ate Quarterly and I Half-yearly raU-». <» i Subscriptions are pay»hk> in I aancsee and remittances uLouiH i be addteeond to
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  • 583 2 ESTATE CONDUCTOR’S APPEAL. In the Supreme Court, Kuala Lumpur, on Wednesday, befoie their Lordships, Sir Thomas Braddell, C. J. 0., Mr. Jastice Inn°s and Mr. Jastice Edmonds, C. A. Panicker, clerk and conductor, appealed against the sentence of Mr. A. A. Wright, at Kuala Selangor, who had ordered
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  • 323 2 Mr. Fred E. Weatherly has written a third verse to his son’ “The Admiral’s Broom,” which has gained popularity throughout the world. The following is his new version Van Tromp was an Admiral brave and bold, The Dutchman’s pride was he, And he cried, I’ll reign on
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  • 808 2 VIVID PICTURE OF BATTLEFIELD SCENES. A letter giving a vivii ilea of the hardships of trench life has been received in Singapore by Mr. L. Dupire from Mr. X. Dezaunay, who went home on the outbreak of war to join in the defence of his country. He
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  • 148 2 The Peking correspondent of the Daily Telegraph telegraphs that large numbers of German women and children are being repatriated from China, via America, at the Government’s expense, owing to their penniless condition. He adds Every adadditional week the war lasts is making the position of the
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  • 538 2 STAGNATION IN TRADE. Complaint? over.the action of steamship companies are becoming more serious with each day, and such is the difficulty experienced by commercial houses that trade is practically at a standstill. Space for th a shipment of products is hardly to be obtained, and even when eventually
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  • 232 2 The first meeting of creditors was held on 30th ult. at the London Bankruptcy Court under a receiving order made against Mr. Cecil de Winton described as of 5, London-wall-buildings, E.C., company p-o--moter and director. Mr. E. L°adam Hough, Senior Official Receiver, reported that accounts had been
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 382 2 •KRAMAT FULAI, Ltd. (Incorporated-in England.) THE DIRECTORS have declared a third Interim Dividend for last year of 6d. per share free of Income tax, payable on sth February, 1915. < For Kramat Pulai, Ltd NUTTER PEARSE, 1 General Managers. 1 TAXIDERMY FOR Curing and Preserving all kinds of Animal, Reptile
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    • 86 2 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. ALL persons claiming refund of assessment in respect of dwelling houses vacant for any portions of the half-year ending 31st December, 1914, are hereby reminded that such claim must be sent in to the Commissioners on or befere the 31st day of January, 1915. Forms of petition may
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    • 867 2 A LL PERSONS with outstanding claims NOTICE. arising out of The Defence Scheme are requested to send them in with full particulars to the Resident Councillor as SALE Of Si lsoon as possible. 1 j f| t ra( le of Gooil Ypft 111—3-2 and Friends has been postponed to Saturday
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  • Article, Illustration
    1153 3 [BY AN ARTIST CORRESPONDENT.] British Airmen, Germany had an indication that she has □o monopoly of the air when, on Christmas □ay, German warships lying in Schilling Hoad?, off Cuxhaven (at the mouth of the Elbe, near the extreme point of land on the left bank, the opposite
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  • 602 3 PEN-PICTURE OF MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL CHAMBER. The Colonial Office announces that His Highness the Sultan of Perak desires to repeat to His Majesty King George his adherence to Great Britain. The Sultan says that there will be no trouble in Perak because there is a state
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  • 1245 3 BATTLES IN NIGHT OF RAIN, HURRICANE, AND SLEET. The following descriptive account, dated Christmas Eve, is communicated by an eyewitness present with General Headquarters in continuation of his narrative concerning the movements of the British Force and the French armies in immediate touch with it. As
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 68 3 ■□□□□□□□CZCZCOCZm HHH IB IB Bl=lC=lCZlt=U=ll=lC=lC=>C=>C3l> SWEEPING VI V H ll 11 V 0 REDUCTIONS CLEAR-OUT SALE WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW Co, Ltd, PENANG. ,1 I I jl.!, I iMondav Feb Ist i ANDW,u i f STARTS f* 1 CU. 131, g COMT i NUE g AT 9 A.M. six days. Bank Holiday.
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  • 693 4 The description of the pursuit and battle in the North Sea which we published in part yesterday and give in full to-day, based on particulars evidently obtained from some of those who took part in the fight cn their arrival in the Forth, while an excellent one,
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  • 849 4 Peri dically, the subj j ct of the multip'icity of clubs in the various centres of the Mid East and the Far East affords material for profitable or unprofitable discussion in the editorial or correspondence columns of newspapers. It all depends upon the point of view.
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  • 35 4 To-day's quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $77.75 per picu', business done, an increase of $l. Tin is quoted in London t >day at 168 spot, and £157 10s. three months.
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  • 22 4 there will be no issue of the Pinang Gazette.” The telegrams will be sent out as usual.
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  • 20 4 are staying at Federal Bungalow No. 2 Taiping Hills.
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  • 21 4 that Mr. Chick Camp- bell, of Singapore, has arranged to carry on a training stable in Kuala Lumpur.— M.M.”
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  • 23 4 of the Police De partment, who was stationed at Kuala Kubu for some time, has been transferred to Kuala Lumpur.
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  • 23 4 in Sumatra is now said to have definitely gone over to the Allies, the former pro-German feeling having almost died out.
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  • 23 4 acknowledges a second instalment of £400 collected among British ladies living in Java towards the Fund for the Sick and Wounded.
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  • 30 4 Superintendent of Revenue Surveys, Perak, will act as Surveyor-General, F.M.S. from the 1st of February in place of Colonel Jackson who goes to rejoin his regiment.
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  • 39 4 that Mr. T. A. Kennard, recently of Hidden Streams Estate, has accepted the position of senior assistant on Nor h Labis Estate, Johore Bharu, and proceeded to that Estate in the early part of last week.
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  • 41 4 announces that the Military Forces of the Colony will continue to be temporarily subject to the Army Act as if they were on active service for a further period of three months from 27th inst.
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  • 52 4 •A cap- lured German naval officer (a decent fellow) remarked to ooe of our people the other day, just before he left for his prison quarters Well, old m n, it will always be the same you will always be fools, ard we shall nevtr
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  • 933 4 We observe that the Governor Straits Settlements, in a despatch Secretary of State for the Colonie? 0 p 1 has appeared in many Homepap, n u c k ing the happenings in the Colony J?* outbreak of war, alludes to the '< n imperturbability with which the
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 83 4 wjryjßjWWW WBWWl^— MICHELIN TYRES. G. W. WILSON Co. HAVE BEEN APPOINTED Stockists in Penang. STOCKS AND PARTICULARS OF PRICES TO BE OBTAINED AT 16, Northam Road. y I RUNNYMEDE HOTEL. 2nd February. MOONLIGHT DINNER. STRING BAND IN ATTENDANCE. Private Tables in Dining Room and on the Illuminated Sea Front (weather
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    • 105 4 THE CRAG HOTEL, SANATORIUM" PENANG HILL Completely Renovated. An hour and 10 minutes from the E. 0. HOTEL Chairs and Coolies always in readiness at the foot of the Hill. Sarkies Brothers Proprietors. NOTICE, TO SUBSCRIBERS TO THE “PINANG GAZETTE.” The subscription accounts of the Pinang* Gazette,’* for the ensuing
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  • 276 5 GERMANS HURLED BACK. DEPORTED ADVANCE ON EGYPT. FIVE MILLION LOAN TO RUMANIA. 'Pre German offensive between Soissons and Craonne, like those east of Ypres and near La Bassee, ended disastrously for the attackers, whose losses have evidently been very great, as besides prisoners, they left a thousand dead
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  • France and Belgium.
    • 254 5 FRENCH REOCCUPY TRENCHES. [Copyright Telegram.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) London, January 28. A Paris evening communique says The enemy attempted a coup de main last night in a wood in the Saint Mard district near Tracy le Vai. After a sharp fusillade they exploded mines wrecking
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  • Russian Campaign.
    • 69 5 BIG BATI'LE IN GALICIA. [Copyright Telegram.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) Petrograd, January 28. A Russian communique says the fighting which continues from Lasdenen to Malwischken in East Prussia is extending to Insterburg. The Germans have resumed their re peated attacks at Borjimoff, south of the Vistula, all
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    • 57 5 AMBASSADOR’S DENIAL. London, January 28. Count Benckendorff, the Rushan Ambassador in Lon ion, authorises Reuter to annrunce, with reference to the continued reports that Germany desires a separate peace with Russia, that there has not been, is not, nor can there ever be, a question of Russia
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  • Turkey and the Near East.
    • 35 5 ALLEGED ADVANCE IN FORCE. Athens, January 28. Djemal Pasha, formerly Turkish Minister of Marine and Public Works, has been appointed Generalissimo in the Egyptian campaign. Three Corps a e marching against Egypt.
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  • General News.
    • 107 5 CONFERENCES IN LONDON. London, January 28. Reuter says the French Minister of Marine, M. Augagneur, has just terminated a visit to London, and is authorised to make the statement that he bad an audience of the King and a series of conferences with Mr. Churchill with
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    • 38 5 London, January 28. Arrangements have been made by the Bank of England to advance Rumania five millions sterling against Rumanian Treasury Bills. A Rumanian finance c >mmission has been in London for some weeks
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  • 232 5 THE MALAY STATES GUIDES. The following extract from a memorandum enclosed in a despatch from the Governor of the Straits Settlements to the Secretary of State for the Colonies was communicated for publication in the Home Press. The news of the outbreak of war was received
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  • 954 5 FULL STORY OF THE FIGHT. HAVOC ON BIG GERMAN CRUISERS. BRITISH RESCUERS ATTACKED BY AVIATORS. [Copyright Telegram.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) London, January 28. The “Scotsman” publishes the first story of the battle obtained. All clas es of ships were engaged. It says the point where the Germans
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  • 112 5 Berne, December 27, —The German press, while publishing Mr. Churchill’s letter to the Mayor of Scarborough, has received instructions from the Censor not to attack Mr Churchill personally on the ground of his being a useful person to Germany owing to his happy-go-lucky dilettantism. Count
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  • 44 5 Enemy’s Terrific Losses. OVER 20,000 GERMANS. London, January 29. A communique states that according to the number of dead found on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday at Ypre«, La Bassee, Craonne, Argonne, Woevre, and Vosges, the enemy losses were over twenty thousand.
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  • 107 5 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade from 6 to 7 this evening 1. Fantasia Bonnie Scotland ...Hare T]t,e Charlestown Parade ...Dixon 3. Wahz Hon Tresor ...Bisace! 4. Two Step Dlxiland ...Hares 5. March Boro Wow ...Biltcn To-Morrow. The Band will play
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  • 244 5 POLICE SERGEANT CONVICTED. Mat Din, Malay Police S-rgeant No. 9, attached to the Central Station, was yesterday charged by Mr. R. W Allan, Assistant Superintendent of Police, before Mr. G. A. Hall, District Judge, with accepting an illegal gratification of $2 from one Ali Mohamed, on the
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  • 100 5 The annual Taipu-am festival com menced at Penang this morning when the Silver car containing the idol of Subrrnn«tiian,” alias Scanda,” the youngest son of Siva who, according to Indian mythology is the third in the Hindu triad, was carried in procession from the Penang Street Temp’e to
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  • 46 5 c< rrespondent of the Lancet says t' at British drug manufacturers have now a great opportunity in the Far Eis 1 especially since the fall of Tsingtau and the expulsion of every German trader from Hongkong, which is the import capittl of Chinese trade.
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  • 51 5 formerly Reuter’s Agen 1 in Japan, who was prosecuted in Tokyo on a charge of blackmail in connection with the naval briberv scan lais, in which a German firm took a prominent part, has been reinstated by the Reuter Telegram Company in his former position on the London
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  • 45 5 The following subscriptions to the Prince of Wales’s National Relief Fund are amongst those recently announced ■Sub- in Shanghai, per Sir E. Fraser, K.C.M.G, H.B.M Consul-General (further contribution), £131 13s. 2d. British subjects and others resident in the State of North Borneo (2nd contribution), £500.
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  • 73 5 Captain von Muller, Captain of the Emden,” who was made a pri-oner when H M A.S. Sydney °aok the raid ng cruiser, has arrived in Eng'and, When his ve-sel was destroyed he was re-cued by the Sy fney and taken to Colombo. From there he was
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  • 75 5 At the time of receiving his commission he was a Corporal in King Edward’s Ho se. He left Singapore about five years ago to complete his education at Eastbourne
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  • 78 5 At a meeting of the Council of the Royal Colonial Institute, held on 22nd ult., Lt. Gen. Sir J. Bevan Edwards in the chair, the following gentlemen connected with the Federated Malay States, amongst others, were elected Non-Resident Fellows: Mr. Andrew Caldecott, Mr. Thomas P. Coe, Mr. Charles Hannigan, Mr.
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  • 157 5 The fact that the Government of Bengal has ordered a number of Calcutta firms to liquidate sterns to give some indication of what will h*pp?n to the German firms of Rangoon. I presume that the same order will be passed regarding
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 291 5 [T’o the Editor of the Pinang Gazette”] Sir,— During the last 6 months the European population of Province Wellesley has made repeated requests thrcugh the Press, and to the Government for the Butterworth launches to go alongside the pier there. When any notice of these requests has
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  • 132 5 The following ties have been fixed for to-day Championship—H Waugh v H C Sell* (4) Lad'es’ Doubles Handicap—Mrs Dunn and Mrs Neubronner v Mrs Wright-Motion and Mrs Harrop (6). Mixed Doubles Handicap A—Miss Pickett and Everest v Mr and Mrs Edwards (5) Mixed Doubles Handicap B—Mr and
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  • 83 5 In connection with the Taiping Association Football League, the Taiping Recreation Club met the Indian Association last evening on t e Padang. Mr. A. S. Read was referee. In the first half the R rcreationists were completely outclassed and the Indians fid by two goals to nil.
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  • 171 5 George Town Kinema have exceptional War Gszsttes for to-night’s grand change. The Football News, Tottenham v Middlesbrough, is one of the most interesting items. The Multi-reel Exclusives are Nemesis or The 19 Down Express in 3 reels, Psyche a mythological coloured play in 2 reels Max Wishes
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  • 537 6 A SHAREHOLDER’S VIEWS. The annual general mr eting of the Indragiri (Sumatra) Rubber and Guttapercha Co., Ltd., was held on Tuesday at the registered offices, French Bank Building?, Singapore. There were present Messrs. C. A. Bergsma (president), D C. van Leeuwen Boomkamp (director™), F C Peck, A. M.
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  • 163 6 A cable received by the Malay States Information Agency from the Colonial Secretary, Singapore, s'ates that the export of plantation rubber during the month of November amounted to 2,370 tons as compared with 2,006 tons in the previous month, and 1,223 tons in the correspond ing
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  • 148 6 Telegraphic advices have b?en received by the Malay States Information Agency, from Kuala Lumpur, to the effect that the export of rubber from the Federated Malay States in the month of October amounted to 2,897 tons compared with 2,160 tons in the corresponding month last ’year. The export
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  • 89 6 Third Mile.—lnt. divd. 5 p.c. Bukit Rajah.—Second iut. divd. 6 p.c. Manchester North lnt. divd. 2 p.c. Batu Caves.—lnt. divd. 25 p.c. Last year 40 p.c. Kampong Kuantan.—lnt. divd. 10 p.c. Last year 7| p.c. Gan Kbb.—Report shows profit <£1,871, and £637 forward divd. on the
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  • 446 6 The Standard Market. There has been a substantial development of business in the market, especially when it is remembered that the holidays have intervened says the Ironmonger of January 2nd. What looked like being a sharp fall in prices has been avoided, for the market, which was very much
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 338 6 ALWAYS GOING STRONG. PETER. WALKER W LAGER jl From all First-class Dealers, Hotels and Restaurants. AGENTS: SELLAR, MURRAY Co. P. O. S. N. Co. SPECIAL STEAMER FROM Singapore, Port Swettenham and Penang DIRECT FOR Marseilles and London. The Company’s s.s. NUBIA,” 5913 tons, 4500 horse power, Capt. A. B. GARWOOD,
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  • 1144 7 LIGHT AND GUIDANCE NEEDED. The Military Correspondent, of the Times writing on January 2 says:— Five months of war, and unexampled expenditure of energy, money, and lives, have not brought Germany appreciably nearer to the achievement of a peace on German terms. Thanks to prodigious efiforts the
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  • 313 7 SUNDAY, JANUARY 31. Church of England. St. George’s Church.—Septuagesima Sunday Matins, 8 a.m Holy Communion, 8.30 a.m.; Chinese Service, 10 30 a m.; Sunday School, 5 p m.; Evensong and Sermon, 6 p.m. Responses-Roberts. Psalms, 147, 148, 149 and 150. Magnificat and Nunc Dimitis, Maunder in G. Anthem.
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  • 196 7 Christmas in Berlin was rather dull, and nowhere was there a genuine desire to celebrate the festival. Real joy was only manifested where soldiers were on leave. The Kolnische Zeitung describes the Christmas festivities at the German Headquarters as follows :—Some thousand soldiers and officers took part all
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  • 58 7 The Hon. Treasurer sends us the following further contributions to the above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang. Balance, Jan. 27 ...$80,533.82 Penang Chamber of Commerce. 1,000.00 W. G. Peter, further contribution 100 00 The staff of Messrs. R. Young, Ist monthly
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  • 424 7 MISS ELL ALINE TERRISS. WHAT SHE SANG TO OUR SOLDIERS IN FRANCE The boat train that arrived at Victoria on Decomber 30 at noon wi h a number of officers and crew from the front brought back to Lm lon also Mist Ell aline Tcrriss fr >sh from the most
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  • 360 7 An extract from the letter of a naval officer is given in The Times,” Writing early in November from off Tsingtau,” he says On October 29 we opened a devil of a bombardment. We are up to a new trick, have heeled the ship 5 deg.
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  • 115 7 The Board of Trade have received, through the Colonial Office, information from the Singapore Chamber of Commerce to the eff- ct that rattans for making Chairs basket’, &c., have hitherto been an important article of export from that Colony to Germany and Austria, The total exports of
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  • SHIPPING.
    • 82 7 Hok Canton, Brit., 287, Gully, Jan. 2'F r T. Anson, gen., E. S. Co. Lama, Brit., 957, Sinclair, Jan. 29, gen., Huttenbach Liebert Co. Jin Ho, Brit., 93, Jan. 29> Asahan, gen E. S. Co. Hebe, Brit., 346, Scott, Jan. 28, T. Ansoi* gen., Adamson Gilfillan Co. Nankin,
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    • 64 7 To-day. Kalmoa for Deli and Asahan. Perlis for Trang, Tongkah and Pangnga Golconda for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Omapere for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Hebe for Teluk Anson. Un Peng for Pnlau Langkawi, Perlis Setul. Pangkor for Bindings, Sitiawan and Bagan Datoh. Flying Dragon for Port Weld and Tai
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    • 24 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. To-Morrow. For Per Close. Langsa, T Semawe, > Segli, Olehle h, j, Twist R Sabang, Padang &c.,’k Batavia J
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    • 121 7 Penang, January 29, 1915. (By Courtesy ot th« Charltrad Bank). London Demand Bank ...2/4 4 months’sight Bank ...2/4 3 Credit ...2/4 11/16 3 Documentary ...2/4 3/4 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174} 3 days’ sight Private 177 Bombay Demand Bank 174} Moulmein Demand Bank 173 3 days’sight Private 176 Madras
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    • 243 7 Penang, January 29, 1915. B.* P. Tapioca $4.45 buyers. M. P. Tapioca $5.00 sales Gold leaf $61.40 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 oz). $l6 1/2 buyers. Black Pepper $lB.OO buyers. White Pepper $321 buyers. Trang Pepper $19.00 no stock. Mace $llO nom. Mace Pickings $65 sellers. Cloves $4l
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 414 7 jrnai v t fr* r notice 2F SALE. IMPORTANT 3y Public Auction, Monday Ist, and Tuesday, 11V 1 JIVSILfa 2nd February, 1915, at ii a m., CVET CIOUT A t No. 74, Bishop Street, Q J Q- Q (j fl I The undermentioned propeity of N D. DE SILVA, Jeweller.
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    • 126 7 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. DOGS. OWNERS of dogs are hereby reminded that the registration of dogs for the year ending 31st December, 1915, commenced on the Ist January. Any dog now found out of the doors not wearing a collar to which is affixed a registration number of the year 1915, is
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
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    • 1333 8 Straits Steam Ship Co., Ltd. Ocean For Intended to Sail. Steamer, STE4M SSI? {g, |j. and Port Swettenham and Singapore. wterf. Klang CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAV. 03 p. Every Tuesday, at 5 p.m. Hebe. *J* fram^vOTnon^nnt™ re ee D*tcha. TeluU Anson. Frida ftt 5 p m Hebe homeward for London
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