Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 2 March 1915
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1915-03-02 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833, No. 49 VOL. LXXIII. TUESDAY. 2nd MARCH. 1915. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement941 1915-03-02 1 IF TOU WANT TO QHIP, buy or BELL RUB B ER[ OB TO QOOD9 w m FART OF TUB VOBLD r ALLEN DENNYS Co., f. *MM>* mKR. N Kks tI I I BRITAINS choicest cigarettes U*lC* k’ rIJ IVI A"V Imb I II I fcMF This is no idle boast.941 words
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Advertisement67 1915-03-02 1 lonaaaoa juartut'.j d,-od8ooooo» B C o FOk s«o B XT’OU eac have the Pinang X Gaaette" [x>eied every day t for whole year to your e4dre«a. F 3 (LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION. 897). C Proportion a Vfi Quarterly and I Half-yearly raten. Subscript io on are payable io r advußoe and r67 words
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THE APPEAL COURT.
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315 1915-03-02 2 The decision of Mr. Jus'ice Sercombe Smith was upheld by the Judges of the Appeal Ccurt at Penang, in the case in which Mahomed Tajudin Ariffin and Mahomed Syedol Ariff, sons of the late Mahomed Ariff, the Malay millionaire, appeal, as defendants, against the315 words
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Article59 1915-03-02 2 In the case of the appeal of Cheang Kon Yc-ng, 6th defendant in the matter of the will and es ate of Cheang Keng Quee, otherwise known as Cheang Ah Que- 1 (decease i) the judgment of the Lower Court was upheld by the Juiges of Appeal59 words
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Article169 1915-03-02 2 11 Already the choice of General French to command the Expeditionary Force has been triumphant y vindicated,’ fays Captain C. S. Goldman, M.P., in a sketch of Sir John French appearing in Collier’s Weekly.” I have always thought that French’s judgment of the enemy’s movements and intentions169 words
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Article285 1915-03-02 2 It may here not be out of place to remark that the Germans have succeeded in gripping he local market to a considerable extent. There are at pr sent signs that in the ne*r iutura the German merchant will have a hard tiiu for several enterprising Briti-6'285 words
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Article3211 1915-03-02 2 THE KING’S OWN YORKSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY. Badges.The White Rose and the Bugle. Motto.Cede Nullus. Battle Honours.Minden, Corunna, Fuentes d’Onor, Salamanca, Vittoria, Pyrenees, Nivelle, Orthes, Peninsula, Waterloo. Pegu, Ali Musjid, Afghanistan (1878-80), Burma (1885-87), South Africa (1899-i902 Modder River. ReGUHR Battalions.—lst Battalion (formerly 51st 2nd Yorkshire West Riding3,211 words
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DUTCH ARMY BILL PASSED.
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643 1915-03-02 2 The important debate on the Bill empowering the Dutch Government to retain Landweer with the colours to 31st July next was continued and concluded on January 26 in the Second Chamber of the StatesGeueral. Various members spoke for and against the suggestion that the Government643 words
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Article150 1915-03-02 2 During the last few months repeated Dutch complaints have been received at the Foreign Department from Netherlanders who, whilst travelling in Germany with quite correct papers, were arrested on suspicion of e pionage. The complaints especially dwelt on the long lapse of time between the arrest150 words
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Article280 1915-03-02 2 How ReINPOBCEMENT B Arb t French Coast. The Havre Correspondent m Nieuwe Rotterdamiche Couram» h Fresh British troops, BeQt as rpin 7 lte: ments to the army of the Abies hav n k landed in France. The l aQdi in an altogether admirable wav enormous transport ships280 words
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Article324 1915-03-02 2 What a Small Nation can Accomplish. A writer i i the Handdsb’ad,” discuising the Serbian question, says I believe in the vision of a poetic people. Only by believing in it can I understand how a sma’l peop'e, only four millions in number, could have been able, after324 words
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84 1915-03-02 2 A correspondent writes from Handers to the Teleg-aaf History repeats itseirTo th- h ,rror B of »«r, revolution, is now added the terror o r° ber bands. At Aals* and surrounding villages, the farmers have for some ee past been much troubled by84 words
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Article150 1915-03-02 2 (By A Recruit Poet.) The Pow-Wow is the unofficiaP organ of the Universities an i U [ueto Battalion in training at Epson, ber of the U.P.S contribute, t* following verses to the bright pro* We’ve heard you singing love-songs And all that kind of game; At150 words
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Article1076 1915-03-02 3 AMERICAN NAVY BOARD’S VERDICT. The success of submarines in the European war has not swayed the United States Navy officials from their belief that all big-gun battleships of the Dreadnought type form the main dependence of any sea Power. The construction of two such ships next year1,076 words
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Article333 1915-03-02 3 The address of all letters and other postal packets intended for members of the Expeditionary Force should include, (i) Regimental number (if known), (ii) Rank (iii) Name, (iv) Squadron or Company, (v) Battalion, Battery, Regiment (or other unit), Staff appointment or Department, (vi) British Expeditionary Force. Special333 words
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Article324 1915-03-02 3 EX-KHEDIVE’S FLIGHT INTO SWITZERLAND. Geneva, Jan. 22.—The ex-Khedive of Egypt is due to arrive at the Chateau de Laney, where his children are staying, in a few days. Abbas Hilmi has spent a good deal of time in tho neighbourhood of Geneva chiefly at Divonne les324 words
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Article737 1915-03-02 3 SPIRIT OF GERMAN DISUNION. By an indirectrroleu l e a special corres pondent in Berlin, sent the following article dated January 15 to a Loudon paper Germany still presents a united front to her enemies, but there are signs and indications in various directions that gradually, almost737 words
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Article22 1915-03-02 3 Penang :The E. O. Hotel, The Crag, Runnymede Hotel, Hotel Norman. Singapore:Raffles Hotel. Rangoon :Strand Hotel. Ceylon :Nuwara Ellya,22 words
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803 1915-03-02 3 THE BURMA CHAMBER’S SCHEME. Calcutta, Febiuary 16.The Bengal Chamber of Commerce have written a lengthy and important letter to the Bengal Government supporting the Burma Chamber’s scheme for compulsory military training. The letter states That an urgent need exists and always has existed, altogether apart803 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement299 1915-03-02 3 TO Lz®T. HOUSE No. 14, Barrack Road Apply to E. O. MATHIEU, -5, Arratoon Road. 2-3 TO LET. HOUSE No. 63, NORTHAM ROAD. For particulars apply to KENNEDY <t Co. 1273—u c FOR SALE. Abingdon motor cycle complete 3| H.P., 3 speed, two months on the road only $3OO cash.299 words
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Advertisement58 1915-03-02 3 MARTIN’S W&phxs A French Remedy for all tlee. Thouxandx of Ladiee keep a box of Martin Pills in the house, eo that on the first sign of any Irregularity of the System, a timely dose administered. Those who use them £«>minend them hence their enormoui Bales At all Chemists ana58 words
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Advertisement582 1915-03-02 3 BANKS, CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA. AND CHINA. Incorporated by Royal Charter. Paid-up Capital £1,200,000 Reserve Fund £1,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... £1,200,000 Head Office 38, BIBHOPBGATE, LONDON, E.O Agencies and Branches. Amritsar Hongkong Penang Bangkok Iloilo Puket Batavia Ipoh Rangoon Bombay Karachi Saigon Oaleutta Klang Serembac* Canton Kobe Shanghai582 words
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Article931 1915-03-02 4 Behind all the glamour of the grand Imperial spectacle of unity, loyalty and sacrifice for the Empire, displayed by the transport westwards of many thousands of Indian troops to fight in the European campaign, as comrades in arms of the soldiers of England, France, and Belgium,931 words
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Article1236 1915-03-02 4 The venturesome soul who unburdened himself on Friday must have known that the story would never reach his parents or his fiance or any other addressee in its pristine glory. Gentlemen who are in the habit of covering many pages with descriptive touches of the beauties of1,236 words
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Article62 1915-03-02 4 The following promotions in the Penau» Volunteers have been made Lieutenants H. A, Neubronner A" Coy. and W. E. Mann C” Coy. to be Captains, Second Lieutenants E. E. Colman, C" Coy., V. C. Upton A” Coy., and A. H. Heap, Maxim Section, to be Lieutenants and Private62 words
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Article87 1915-03-02 4 Penang Volunteers and Malay States Guides took part in field operations this morning again-t an enemy in the form of a section of the Cadet Corps. The enemy wore encountered between the Racecourse and Perak aud Barrack roads, the majority of the Cadets being driven back on the87 words
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Article152 1915-03-02 4 The result of Monday’s shoot was as follows Deliberate Firing. ..9 er oo bC T? ci O ®32 S Mrs Wright-Motion* 25 20 29 74 Mrs Liston* 22 14 25 61 Mrs Durege* 20 16 23 59 Miss Mathie i* 23 8 20 51 Miss Sellers*152 words
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Article36 1915-03-02 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefine 1 tin in Penang was $79.50 per picul, business done, an increase of $1 25. Tin is quoted in London to-day R £lB3 Spot, and £l6l 10s. three months.36 words
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Article22 1915-03-02 4 The output of the New Tambun Ltd. for February, amounted to 36 p icu and 831 catties paper.22 words
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Article22 1915-03-02 4 The outward bound R. VI. S. u due in Penang at 10 a.m., on iUI with the Mails from Home.22 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement116 1915-03-02 4 THE POPULAR PETER WALKER PETER WALKER S 9 LAGER JI FROM ALL FIRST-CLASS DEALERS, or SELLAR, MURRAY Co., RUNNYMEDE HOTEL. Extra Moonlight Dinner and Concert AS ANNOUNCED WILL BE HELD ON Tuesday, 2nd March, ON THE ILLUMINATED SEA FRONT OF THE RUNNYMEDE HOTEL. Pritchard Co., WINE MERCHANTS SOLE AGENTS FOR116 words
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Advertisement107 1915-03-02 4 THE CRAG HOTEL, SANATORIUM 1 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. Sabkibb Bbothbbs Proprietors. NOTICE. TO SUBSCRIBERS TO THE PINANG GAZETTE." The subscription accounts of the Pi nang Gazette,” for107 words
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Article208 1915-03-02 5 further progress made. the, RUSSIANS ADVANCING AGAIN. prime minister and war CREDITS. French troops have made farther progress in the Perthei region of Chain* pagne. A Paris message describes a succes?ful operation by artillery, engineer?, and infantry, in the Arras district, which is typical of splendid work being208 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article257 1915-03-02 5 Reuter’s Services.] FRENCH USE OF MINES. [Copyright Telegr'm.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) Paris, March 1. The recent operation at Beaurains, southwest of Arras, illustrates the characteristically mine character of the warfare. In the fighting on the Western front the artillery, engineers, and infantry have cooperated. The FrenchReuter’s Services.] - 257 words
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Russian Campaign.
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Article179 1915-03-02 5 BREAKDOWN OF GERMAN SUPPLIES. [Copyright Telegram.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) Petrograd, March 1. The guns and prisoners captured north of Grodno belong to the best German Army Corps, the 21st, which is stationed in peace time on the French frontier and was recently transferred to East Prussia, The179 words
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Naval Operations.
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Article124 1915-03-02 5 PROGRESS OF THE BOMBARDMENT,’ [Copyright Telegram.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) London, March 1. Accounts of the bombardment of the Dardanelles in Greek papers says that fort Intepe was destroyed. While the British squadron advanced five miles up the Straits, the French squadron cruised between the two destroyed forts at124 words
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THE MUTINY.
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Article62 1915-03-02 5 The following copy of a telegram was received from the Private Secretary, Singapore, yesterday, by the Hon. Resident Councillor: To-day Ist March (up to 8 a.m.), estimating that 56 men have been killed, drowned or wounded and not in custody, there remain 62 of the sih62 words
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Article60 1915-03-02 5 The following is a copy of a telegram received from the Private Secretary, Sin®a pore on the Ist inst, and sent to us for publication by the Hon. Resident Councillor Systematic seaich continues. A party of about twenty armed mutineers has been reported as located in60 words
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Article514 1915-03-02 5 THE EVIDENCE. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, February 2. At a Summary Court Martial held by Colonel Brownlow, Artillery, Major Edge, Shropshires, and Captain Ball, Fifth Light Infantry, Mr. Braddell prosecuted and Mr. D. A. Silva dtfendtd seven accused. The first CBse was adjourned. Later two accused514 words
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Article268 1915-03-02 5 With reference to several pertinent points which the public are discussing about the mutiny, particularly with reference to the German prisners, we have gleaned some news from a source that ought to be relied on. It throws light on certain aspects of the affair that seem to268 words
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Article667 1915-03-02 5 OPENING PERFORMANCE. There mu-t be es eutials to a circus stamping that type of entertainment but one welcomes a show like Willison’s British American combination which, without sacrificing the trained animals, riding feats, clowns, and regular features th it we all expect to s°e, yet offers a medley667 words
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Article26 1915-03-02 5 London, March 2.* The following is the rubber quotation for to-day Plantation Ist Latex Crepe 2/4. [•Probably sell Crepe November, April 1/11 f.o.b.]26 words
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Article955 1915-03-02 5 THE PREMIER’S SPEECH. London, March 1. Mr. Asqui’h, in the House of Commons, moving a supplementary credit of £37,000,000 and a fresh credit of £250,000,000, pointed out that the total credits in the financial year 1914-15 £362,000,000. That represented, were broadly speaking, the difference between expend955 words
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Article510 1915-03-02 5 SOME REFLECTIONS. The Chap Goh Meh has come and gone to the regret of not a few. The festivities of half a month, commencing from Chinese New Year’s day, have passed off rather more quietly than usual. Whether this is to be attributed to the prevailing depression510 words
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Article134 1915-03-02 5 The following ties have been fixed for to-morrow Doubles Handicap Class A.Syer and Syer v Leonard and davi (6). Mixed Doubles Handicap Class B—Mrs Adamson and Saye v Mrs Hogan and Hall (2); Mrs Dennys and Holmes v Mrs Phillip; and Adams (1) ChampionshipT B Minniken v134 words
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Obituary111 1915-03-02 5 (general cNews. Obituary. AN INDIAN MUTINY VETERAN. London, March 1. Major-General Brooke Chambers, an Indian Mutiny veteran, is dead. Major General Brooke Rynd Chambers retired from the Indian Army in 1893. Born in 1834 he entered the Army in 1850, served in the Sonthal Rebellion 1855-56, Indian Mutiny, Defence of111 words
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1034 1915-03-02 6 REPLY TO ADVOCATES OF COMPULSION, Professor H. Spenser Wilkinson lectured at the Royal Colonial Institute, London, on January 26, on the war, giving a brief survey of its origin, the forces engaged, the nature of the operations that have taken place, and of the1,034 words
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Article474 1915-03-02 6 A WELL-KNOWN SPORTSMAN. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, February 28. The death occurred on Saturday afternoon of Mr. John A. Brown. Deceased, who was one of Malaya’s beat known men, had been ailing for some time, having several months ago suffered a fracture of474 words
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Article169 1915-03-02 6 Mr J V G Mills to act as Assistant Protector of Chin a se, Selangor and Negri Sembilan. Mr T W H Kingston to officiate as Assistant Controller of Labour, Kuala Lumpur, Class V 179. Mr T W H Kingston to be a Deputy Registrar of169 words
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Advertisement379 1915-03-02 6 HOTEL NORMAN, Penang’s Select Residential Hotel. ENGLISH PROPRIETORSHIP. N.B. ln the event of change of proprietorship, the Hotel will not be closed, but will be handed over to the new tenant as a going concern. Those wishing to support their own countrymen are asked to give their patronage only to379 words
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Advertisement58 1915-03-02 6 A BISHOP ON ADVERTISING. Who pays for advertising asked Bishop Welldon during a lecture at Manchester. The person who pays is the seller, but he is able to pay because he gets vastly increased profits. I do not think the person who pays is the consumer, because prices are not58 words
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Advertisement275 1915-03-02 6 MARSEILLES TILES. SWAN BRAND.” Large Supplies on Hand. Orders Now Being Booked. INDIAN PATENT STONE FOR FLOORING AND PAVEMENTS. 30 YEARS’ REPUTATION FOR DURABILITY and for being SANITARY, DAMP-PROOF, VERMIN-PROOF AND FIRE-PROOF. SOLE AGENTS: ADAMSON, GILFILLAN Co., Ltd., SINGAPORE. PENANG. MALACCA. GOSNELL’S MOSEL'S EXPLOSIVES. MAGAZINES AT PENANG ANU IPOH. EAU275 words
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Article316 1915-03-02 7 Is recalled that it was Mr J A Brown with one or two of his friends, who resuscitated the old Penang Hunt Club, which had been moribund for several years, getting out a pack of beagles. He waa Master and his brother Eddy and Mr316 words
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Article260 1915-03-02 7 The annual general meeting of the congregation of All Saints Church, Taipiog, took place on Saturday. There were present Mr Oliver Marks (Chairman), Mr Percy E Cobham (Chaplain’s Warden) Mr H Doel (People’s Warden), Messrs C W Harrison, EC H Wolff, E G Cullin and Lieut260 words
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Article95 1915-03-02 7 Tuesday, March 2. Band, Golf Club, 6 p.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road Electric Polyscope Co,, Argyle Road. Willison’s Circus Daily 9-30 p.m. Wednesday, March 3. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Circus Matinee 4-30 p.m. Thursday, March 4 Band, Golf Club, 6 p.m.95 words
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Article20 1915-03-02 7 March 10Ministering Children’s League Concert, Town Hall March 24.Licensing Justices Meeting, 2-15 p.m. April 3 and s.—lpoh Races.20 words
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Article281 1915-03-02 7 EVENTS OF A WEEK. February 21.German defeats near Ypres and at Perthes etc. Three steamers and two sailing ships sunk by Kronprinz Wilhelm in South America waters. German Auxiliary cruiser Holger interned at Buenos Aires. Two British steamers sunk by submarine. Dardanelle forts bombarded by British281 words
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Article188 1915-03-02 7 Penang, March 2. Beef cis. Soup per catty 18 Roasb 26 Steaks 26 Stew or Curry Meat 20 Rump Steak 26 Ox Tail each 50 Tongue 50 Feet 15 Heart 35 Liver per catty 30 Pork— Pork per catty 36 Pig’s Head 22 Feet 26 Tongue 36 Mutton188 words
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Article48 1915-03-02 7 CLEARANCES. To-day. x Sembilan for Deli and Batu Bahra. Indragiri for Langsa Edi, T. Semawe, Segli and Olehleh. Calypso for Tongkah. Jin Ho for Asahan. Ban Lee for Trang. Sappho for Teluk Anson. Trang for Trang. Pangkor for Dindings and Sitiawan. Klang for Port Swettenham and Singapore.48 words
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Article52 1915-03-02 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. To-Morrow. For Per Close. Negapatam, Madras and Durban Tara 11 a.m. Singapore Hongkong Fooshing noon. Thursday. Singapore, China and Japan Nubia 2 p.m. Friday. Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Mauri- Malta 7 p.m. tius, Egypt and r Parcels 5 p.m. Europe, Reg. up to 552 words
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Article119 1915-03-02 7 Penang, March 2, 1915. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank ...2/4 4 months’sight Bank ...2/4£ 3 Credit ...2/4 19/32 3 Documentary ...2/4f Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 173} 3 days’ sight Private 177 Bombay Demand Bank 173} Moulmein Demand Bank 173 3 days’ sight Private 176 Madras119 words
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Article263 1915-03-02 7 Penang, March 2, 1915. S: P. Tapioca 55.10 sellers. M. P. Tapioca $5.85 sales. Gold leaf $64.40 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 oz). $l6 1/2 buyers. Black Pepper $lB.OO buyers. White Pepper $34.40 sales Trang Pepper $25.00 sellers. Mace $llO nom. Mace Pickings $64 sales. Cloves $4l nominal.263 words
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Advertisement382 1915-03-02 7 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. PENANG SWIMMING CLUB. A f EMBERS are requested to note that Al the Moonlight Fete proposed for Saturday, March 6th, has been indefinitely postponed. By Order of the Committee, EV ATT <fc Co., Secretaries. KATOO DEEBOOK” NO LIABILITY. NOTICE is hereby given that a CALL (No. 12) of382 words
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Advertisement325 1915-03-02 7 rouoDaoaaaoDDMnaoaDsaonooa FOH $3O a hare the Pinang O fiaieatte" posted every day 2 *fw wbr-ie year to yoar addr«»e IH B B < LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION, tan. 3 Proportionate Quarterly end f BR 3 Half-yearly rates. nZ Snbecripdons are payabk in 5 i advwnoe and remittances aLonld I be addreaaed to325 words
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Page 7 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous110 1915-03-02 7 THE TIDES. PenangMarch, 1915. High Water. Low Water. t Standard .Standard Dte Time. Da,e Time. Ht h m ft. h m ft. Tu 2 m 027 7.0 647 a 0.6 0 59 a 6.8 2 m 7 10 -0.7 W 3 m 1 1 7.3 7 20a 0.3 1 33110 words
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Advertisement1900 1915-03-02 8 p 9‘ r intended sailings. Stpa i ts Steam Ship Co., Ltd. Ocean steam Navigation Co. RritisH INDIA i ir“®» sre»«s., a u Wireless Telegraphy fitted on all Every Tuesday, st 5-30 p.m. ANO F STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD. OHINA MUTUAL BTMM NW 00 U 9 FREE of Charge and1,900 words
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