Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 9 March 1915
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1915-03-09 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 55 VOL. LXXIII. TUESDAY. 9th MARCH, 1915. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement788 1915-03-09 1 1' IF YOU WaNl' '1 O SHIP. k 9 LBUY or sell R U B B ER, OR TO n forward GOODS lJ 8° to ANY PART of tub WORLD n GO TO ALLEN DENNYS Co., S 7, UNION STREET. g N\ JL IlL* n/l A| -w I KEEP THE788 words
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Advertisement61 1915-03-09 1 ioo doo o a juijnunc’ or a aauooe am 0 FOtt »»O g YOU c*r. have Sb« Pinang GnfntiT po.ted «very day q fv‘T fe whei* y*ar co your ad-lroA*. (LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION, SJF). 0 PrvportK-Hiato Quarterly and Half-yearly rate*. Bubecripffon* ar® payable in *Amso® and remittance* «Lotild be a<idr®*«nd to61 words
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SPORTING NEWS.
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Article214 1915-03-09 2 The result of the shooting on Monday afternoon was as follows Oi J -o -i o _S Win H Spoon Shoot. Miss Seller 6.23 28 34.23 (winner) Miss Pritchard 15.22 22 34,22 Mrs Hart 5.16 29 34.16 Mrs Frayne 18.05 16 34.05 Mrs Hardinge 17.00 17214 words
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Article121 1915-03-09 2 CALEDONIA V. BUTTERWORTH. The above match was played at Caledonia Estate on Sunday afternoon, the 7th instant, and resulted in a win for the home side by 9 ma'ches to 2. The original intention was to play singles in the forenoon and foursomes after tiffin but owing to the121 words
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Article107 1915-03-09 2 The following ties have been fixed for to-morrow Championship—R E Prentia v E H Syer (6); H Waugh v J R Bennett (4); V G Savi v F N Syer (5). Singles Handicap Class B—W E MacDonald v H F Hotchkis (1);CR A Goatly v Oxenham (3).107 words
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CORRESPONDENCE.
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Article146 1915-03-09 2 [To The Editor of the Pinang GazettP] Sib, —I should be obliged if you could enlighten me as to whether a pass is issued for others than the Penang Volunteers to go to Singapore for their medical examination for the purpose of being sent to the front.146 words
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THE MUTINY.
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Article132 1915-03-09 2 The following is a copy of a telegram, dated March 8, received from the Private Secretary to the Governor, Singapore, this morning, and sent to us for publication by the Hon. Resident Councillor Three Men Shot. The sentences on four mutineers of the sth Native Light Infantry132 words
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Article179 1915-03-09 2 [From Our Oren Correspondent Singapore, March 8. At the trial of seven men of the Malay States Guides, the evidence showed that acting under orders of the Senior N. C. O. some men of the M.S.G. split up into small parties and proceeded into Singapore179 words
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Article647 1915-03-09 2 Singapore, Feb. 21.—Basking in the laziness of the first of the China New Year holidays, Singapore received a rude awakening on the afternoon of Monday, Feb. 15 th. Everything seemed absolutely normal, many families had betaken the nselves to the seiside on the previous Saturday, going647 words
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Article634 1915-03-09 2 The following is from the Regimental Orders for March by Major A. J. Fox, Kuala Lumpur The Commanding Officer much regrets to record the deaths of Captain P. N. Gerrard and No 1362, Pte. W. H. Leigh, of No. IV Company, which occurred during the recent634 words
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Article231 1915-03-09 2 London, March 8. A meeting of the local Mahommedans resolved on the absolute loyalty of Mahommedans, which never has, and never will change.” The Colonial Secretary attended the meet ing.—Reuter. Loyalty to Government. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, March 8. The Memorial Hall, Singapore, was on Saturday packed231 words
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Article1461 1915-03-09 2 Loyalty to the Throne. A meeting of the Imperial Legislative Council was held at Delhi on February 24. The Viceroy presided. In proposing a resolution of loyalty to the Throne M-. M. S. Das in the course of a speech said that the incidents connected with1,461 words
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Article885 1915-03-09 2 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETI' The eighth annual general meetin» .l F.M;S. Chamber of Mmes was held offices of the Chamber, Belfi «H g tr Saturday afternoon, when Mr. F ee the President of the Chamber chair. Those present were Messrs G W W son, Lee Mun Pun,885 words
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Article, Illustration1521 1915-03-09 3 NATION EAGER TO BEGIN. ENTHUSIASM FOR ENGLAND. The Reverend Arthur Wrightson write? from Rome on January 21st:— I wish that Prince Bulow had bsen looking out of my window at about four o’clock yesterday afternoon. He would have witnessed a scene to caure him furiously to1,521 words
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Article89 1915-03-09 3 —Punch - —Punch, A thousand strong, With laugh and song, To charga the guns or Hue a trench, We marched away One August day, And fought beside the gallant French. A thousand strong, But not for long Some lie entombed in Belgian clay Some torn by shell Lie, where89 words
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Article75 1915-03-09 3 Rome, Feb. 3,—A message from Bucharest states: “It is announced on high authority that the ma r riage of the Crown Prince George of Greece aud Princeis Elizabeth of Rumania will take place in the Spring.” The Crown Prince of Greece is the grand nephew of Queen Alexandra,75 words
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Article, Illustration885 1915-03-09 3 RETALIATORY MEASURES. Admiral von Tirpitz (whose son, now a prisoner iu Wales, was saved by British sailors in the fight off Heligoland) has declared his intention of retaliating for our suppression of German commerce and seaborne food supplies by bottling England up and torpedoing every English or Allies’885 words
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Article119 1915-03-09 3 U 21’S REAL MISSION." The special correspondent of the Berlingske Tidende at Amsterdam says he is in possession of information showing that a considerable number of the largest and fastest German submarines have left Wilhelmshaven with the object of ascertaining the route followed by British transports going to France and119 words
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Article121 1915-03-09 3 The New York Herald,” commenting in a leading article on Germany’s naval methods, says There may be some persons who have been inclined to maintain a neutral attitude. What must they think now when German submarines begin torpedoing hospital ships and merchantmen The moment the Germans begin121 words
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Article474 1915-03-09 3 The following may be regarded as a definite statement of Japanese policy with regard to Tsingtao Japan loyally assisting Great Britain, protecting commerce, and, in order to establish business in the Far East on a peaceful footing, declared war on Germany. After a few weeks’ campaign they took474 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement286 1915-03-09 3 TO LET. tfOUSE No. 63, NORTHAM ROAD. For particulars apply to KENNEDY Co. 1273— a c KATOO DEEBOOK" NO LIABILITY. NOTICE is hereby given that a CALL (No. 12) of ONE SHILLING per share on the Contributing shares in the above Company has been made an 1 is due and286 words
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Advertisement64 1915-03-09 3 There is no longer need to purchase German tonics. Ceregen ”is an all-British preparation—the product of British science and British labour. In every respect it is the equal of any foreign made article and is about half the price. As a tonic-food for brain and body “Ceregen” is second to64 words
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Advertisement588 1915-03-09 3 BANKS. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA. Incorporated by Royal Charter. Paid-up Capital £1,200,000 Reserve Fund £1,800,005 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... £1,200,000 Head Office 38, BISHOPSGATE, LONDON, E.O Agencies and Branches. Amritsar Hongkong Penang Bangkok Iloilo Puket Batavia Ipoh Rangoon Bombay Karachi Saigon Calcutta Klang 8 erem bar Canton588 words
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Article973 1915-03-09 4 Most people have had a surfeit of Blue papers,” White papers,” “Red papers” Yellow paper?,” etc., and are disposed to give the diplomats a rest. They have long ago made up tbeir minds as to where the blame lies for starting the war so far as the reading973 words
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Article1264 1915-03-09 4 The Free Press recently looked into the future and saw—every European in the East trained and thoroughly competent in a military sense, to take charge of a detachment or to act as di ill and musketry instructor to those whose knowledge of these matters is not profound;1,264 words
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Article641 1915-03-09 4 j To-day’s quotation for unrefine 1 tin 1 in Penang was $82.30 per picul, business f done, an increase of 55 cents. i Tin is qutted in London to-day at i £lB9 Spot, and £163 three months. f In the fi-st round of the Open Tennis L641 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement190 1915-03-09 4 PETTER OIL ENGINES. Suitable Mines for use 11 anc on Estates. STOCKS OF THE FOLLOWING SIZES ARE HELD BY SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co., who are prepared to dispose of same for cash at a considerable reduction on cost price. Five 68. H. P. Engines Two 10 B. H. P. Engines Two190 words
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Advertisement105 1915-03-09 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,105 words
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Article222 1915-03-09 5 [Reuter’s Services]. ZEPPELIN BROUGHT DOWN. BLUE FUNNEL LINER’S ADVENTURE. GEBMANS AND ARABS AT VARIANCE. The King of Greece, who has accepted the resignation of M. Venizelos, the Premier, and asked M Zaimis to form a Cabinet, is against Greece breaking her neutrality, because he believes it is not[Reuter’s Services]. - 222 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article38 1915-03-09 5 BROUGHT DOWN BY AEROPLANES. [Copyright Telegram.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) London, March 8. The Daily Chronicle correspondent in North Eastern France says British and French aeroplanes bombed and brought down a Zeppelin near Bethune on Wednesday.38 words
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Article47 1915-03-09 5 Paris, March 8. An official message says since the beginning of the war the French air squadrons Lave executed ten thousand reconnaissances, equivalent to eighteen thousand hours in flight. The distance covered is 125,000 miles, or forty-five times the circuit of the earth.47 words
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Article169 1915-03-09 5 FOUR BROTHERS KILLED OR WOUNDED. London, March 8. R. F. Loder Symonds has been unofficially reported killed. His brother, J. F. Loder Symonds was killed in November, and two other brothers have been wounded. London, March 7. Killed.—P M Power, H Townsend Green L Wildsmith. Died169 words
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Turkey and the Near East
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Article41 1915-03-09 5 A COSTLY QUARREL. London, March 8. The Daily Mail correspondent at Cairo says during the retieat from Egypt German officers came into conflict with the Arabs and three hundred were killed or wounded in an affray near Jerusalem.41 words
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Article403 1915-03-09 5 SCENES IN ATHENS. Athens, March 8. The resignation of M. Venizelos, the Premier, created a profound sensation in Greece. The announcement was received in the Chamber with silence, then four fifths of the Members crowded round M. Venizelos, some shaking hands with him, and others cheering vociferously403 words
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Naval Operations.
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Article179 1915-03-09 5 CLEARING AWAY THE MINES. Athens, February 9. The British squadron yesterday continued their progress at Smyrna, and silenced several Turkish batteries. Mine sweepers cleared a large part of the bay of Smyrna. Smyrna is the most impoitant seaport of Asia Minor, and stands at the head179 words
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Article68 1915-03-09 5 London, March 8. A Grrmm submarine chased the Blue Funnel liner Ningchow for half an hour off Land’s End on Tburiday. As there were six neutral ships ahead of the Ningchow the submarine had to come to the surface to develop speed. The Ningchow turned back68 words
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General News.
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Article110 1915-03-09 5 GERMAN INCENDIARISM London, March 8. The Daily Chronicle correspondent at New York wires to the effect that it is feared the La Tourraine was a victim of a German arson conspiracy. There was a close investigation of the cargo and pissengeis before she sailed. One pro-German110 words
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Article34 1915-03-09 5 New York, March 8. Twenty Customs Inspectors boarded and inspected the German liners Vaterland and George Washington as the result of a report that they were preparing to sail.34 words
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Article57 1915-03-09 5 ACUTE SITUATION. London, March 8. Indirect telegram’, via Madrid, represent the situation in Portugal as becoming acute, owing to widespread dissatisfaction with the present regime. There is even talk of an independent Republic in Northern Portugal. The Minister of Finance, who has resigned, formally pronounced in favour57 words
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Article235 1915-03-09 5 SOME ON BRITAIN’S LIST. The Navy List includes the following merchant vessels commissioned as H. M. Ships. Alsatian, Ambrose, Amsterdam, Anglia, Armadale Castle, Bayano, Caeserea, Calgarian, Calyx, Cambria, Campania, Caribbean, Carmania, Caronia, Carron, Cedric, Cehic, Changuinola, City cf Belfast, Clan Macnaughton, Clacton, Columbella, Digby, Duchess of Devonshire, Duke235 words
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Article777 1915-03-09 5 THE KAMUNTING AND CHENDERIANG PROPERTIES. (P. G. Spec ial) A representation of the “Pina ng Gazette ’’has had an interview with Mr. M T. Nelmes Bluck, c e., mie b mi, mech. E. Consulting Engineer of Kamunting Tin Dredging, Ltd. and Chenderiang Tin, Ltd., in the course of777 words
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Article74 1915-03-09 5 To-day we received a letter fr m Rangoon dated February 8. A full month occupied in transit between the ports seems somewhat above the average even in these censorship days, and we have been wondering whether,by any chance, the postcript accounts for the prolonged detention. It is quite74 words
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Article442 1915-03-09 5 FOR THE BELGIUM FUND. In aid of the Belgian Relief Fund the first of a series of concerts by the Minister ing Children’s League, under the di ection of Miss Case, was given yesterday afternoon. It attracted a good audience and the programme was much enjoed, encores being442 words
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Article374 1915-03-09 5 THREE PENANG PERFORMANCES. Thursday night at the Town Hall will witness the opening of a welcome season by that excellent company of players, the Howitt-Phillips Comedy Co., who are making a tour of the Far East after a six months’ season of continuous playing at Calcutta, which374 words
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Article40 1915-03-09 5 THE CALL TO SINGAPORE. Our Singapore correspondent wire? that the induction of the Rev. William Cross of Penang Presbyterian Church to the charge of Singapore Piesbyterian Church has been postponed until the end of April.40 words
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Article607 1915-03-09 5 The following has been translated from Het Nieuws van den Dag,” dated February 24 It is Not True.” A protest of 93 German professors, representatives of art and science,” to the civilised world, against the lies, which the enemies are using to drag down Germany’s existence and honour.607 words
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Article248 1915-03-09 5 The “Pad: Handelsblad” reports Mrs. Lux is prosecuting a German assistant of th© firm Aequator, by the name of Schmid for ill-treating her daughter and son. It appears that her daughter of 19 years of age refused to shake hands with Schmid when he wanted to248 words
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Article862 1915-03-09 6 NATURALIZED." Netpyoo is what you might call cosmopolitan ;in that respect it is like the British Empire, and it is still more like it when you consider how it absorbs your nationality, personality and every other “ality” -you brought wth you when you went there. As Dr. de Vasconcellos (our862 words
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Article55 1915-03-09 6 The Toronto correspondent of The Times states that although the Canadian Government is not convinced that great advantages will accrue from an Imperial Conference while the energies of Ministers in England and Canada are being devoted to the war, it must not be understood that there is any55 words
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Article23 1915-03-09 6 Penang The E. &O. Hotel, The Crag Runnymede Hotel, Hotel Norman. Singapore: —Raffles Hotel. Rangoon Strand Hotel. Ceylon Nuwara Ellya.23 words
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Article554 1915-03-09 6 GREAT ENGINEERING FEAT. The great bridge across the Ganges at Sara was crossed by train for the first time on Dec. 31, which was to be formerly open for passenger traffic by the Viceroy yesterday. Proposed and d'scu sed for more than twenty years before it was554 words
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Article338 1915-03-09 6 The Warrant Market. Considerable business is being put through, and a very fair proportion appears to be on behalf of consumers, although the position of the boats under load in the river continues to be the dominant factor in the situation, and there does not appear to be much338 words
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Article46 1915-03-09 6 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. To-Morrow. For Per Close. Alor Star (Kedah} Tong Chuan 9 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah) Ngi Thye 10 a.m. Asahan Jin Ho 11 a.m. Singapore, Saigon, China and Japan Sangola 2 p.m. Bagan Datoh and Teluk Anson Hok Canton 3 p.m.46 words
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Article127 1915-03-09 6 Tuesday, March 9. 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 10. Penang Library Meeting, 4-30 p.m. Ministering Children’s League Concert, Town Hall. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Thursday,127 words
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Article14 1915-03-09 6 March 24.—Licensing Justices Meeting, 2 15 p.m. April 3 and s.—lpoh Races.14 words
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Advertisement138 1915-03-09 6 BROWN Co., Monumental Sculptors, CALCUTTA. Monuments and Tombstones of every description supplied. Inscriptions done in all languages, under skilled European supervision. The nest Italian and Carara Marble used William Edward sons, ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND. Granite Merchants and Manufacturers of Tombstones in various kinds of Aberdeen Granite. (Samples oi Granite to be138 words
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Advertisement379 1915-03-09 6 S DRINK I JEFFREY'S n n "CHOP KOTA” Q n J a g-tanw IT™ I Q D S a m F™ 198 Ball d w* uo feHß jPl!) io n Brir 3* Wz I 3“S rj a s a The Most Popular Brand in the Market. I OBTAINABLE FROM ALL379 words
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Page 6 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous76 1915-03-09 6 THE TIDES. Penafg— March, 1915. High Water. Low Water. D te Time. Ht Date Time. HL h m ft*. h m ft. Tu 9 m 4 33 3.4 11 18 a 2.2 5 37 a 4.5 9 mlO 34 2 6 W 10 mlO 6 3.5 10 m 242 2.476 words
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Article1168 1915-03-09 7 THE CHAIRMAN’S SPEECH. The following remarks of the Hon. Mr. David Londale, Chairman of the Court of Directors of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, at the half yearly meeting of the latter body,’are additional to those published in our issue of Saturday The distribution of the profits1,168 words
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71 1915-03-09 7 The Hon. Treasurer sends us the following further contributions to the above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang. Balance on March 6 $4,329.77 Pritchard ACo Feb. subscription 100.00 Members of Choo Aik Kongoo 293.00 Staff of Huttenbach Bros A Co. February subscription71 words
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Article258 1915-03-09 7 Balance on March 6 $1,891.24 H D Nicholson 10.00 Pritchard A Co. Weighing machine 18.74 S C G Fox, Taipiug Concert Fund 461.00 Balance on March 8 $2,380 98 Amount' previously acknowleged $8,323.80 Total $10,704.78 For the period from March 12 to 18, inclusive, the value of258 words
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Article123 1915-03-09 7 Penang, March 9, 1915. (By Courtesy of ths Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank ~.2/4 4 months’sight Bank ...2/4$ 3 Credit ...2/4 9/16 3 Documentary ...2/4$ Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 1741 3 days' sight Private 177 Bombay Demand Bank 174 J Moulmein Demand Bank 173 3 days’ sight Private 176123 words
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Article318 1915-03-09 7 February 28, —Russians recapure Przisnysz Turks located at El N .kl, mil way between Suez a* d Akaba. Dardanelles forts at western entrance destroyed by strong British and French fleet, including the latest battleship, Queen Elizabeth, with 15 inch guns Minesweepers clear passage four miles eastward.318 words
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Article79 1915-03-09 7 Messrs. Allen Dennys Co. advise us that the undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by them by auction and private tender to-day, 50,000 lbs. sold Diamond Smoked Sheet $ll4 to $l2O Plain 108 112 Unsmoked Sheet 104 111 Fine Pale Crepe 118 Blanket Medium Pale Crepe79 words
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226 1915-03-09 7 The general meeting of the Central Perak Planters’ Association which should have taken place at the Ipoh Club on Sunday morning, nas been postponed until March 20th at 10 3C p.m. owing to the absence of a quorum. The small attendance of only seven members,226 words
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Page 7 Advertisements
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Advertisement784 1915-03-09 7 Rare Bargains in Jewellery THE inclusive, April ioth Charles Howitt We are offering the balance of our Jewellery at Greatly Reduced Prices. A. Phillips DfailiatlC Special lines include Gem-set Rings, Brooches, Pendants and Necklaces. Bangles, Charms, Watch, Neck and VJVlllvtljf VVI Muff Chains, Scarf and Safety Pins, Ac. WILL OPEN784 words
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Advertisement333 1915-03-09 7 WOOD MILNE' TYRES. A Triumph of British Skill and Enterprise. r F The never-ending testimony in r favour of Wood-Milne Tyres is unique in its simple, strong statement of fact. FRESH CONSIGNMENT JUST RECEIVED. Let us send you Full Particulars and Prices. AGENTSi TAI SENG MOTOR REPAIRING COMPANY. 61 BURMAH333 words
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Advertisement1789 1915-03-09 8 r intended saiungs. straits Steam Ship Co., Ltd. Ocean Stean to. RmsH ND A z j M «»a* 0.».. .J'”"";.. steam NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD. «toi «ra. m RE?: K: UPKTED ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. j I homeward for London every fort°' Tongkah. Every Tuesday, at 2 p.m. Calypso. One outward steamer1,789 words
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