Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 14 October 1915
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1915-10-14 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 236 VOL. LXXIII. THURSDAY. 14th OCTOBER. 1915. PRICE 10 CENTS20 words
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Advertisement838 1915-10-14 1 U I» YOU WANT TO SHIP BUY OR SELL RUBB HER: K OB TO y FORWARD QOOD9 to ANY >AHT or tmb VOHLD I ALLEN DENNYS Co., H v. mmm»m rnuan. >-y-wM aa irni aa a g. M g h THE PINANG GAZETTE.” SUN LIFE F j OFFICE MO PRESS:838 words
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Advertisement61 1915-10-14 1 u FOR $BO g H 'WOU can have tbo Pinang or a X Gaaatta" poatad every day g for a whole year to your addreee. (LOCAL SUBSCBIPTION. 527). o Proportionate Quarterly and g Half-yearly ratee. q Subecriptione are payable in advance and remittances should 2 be addreeaed to g 261 words
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Article1864 1915-10-14 2 THE EXPECTATION OF GERMANY. Simla, October I.The last meeting of the current session of the Imperial Legislative Council was held here to-day, HE. the Viceroy presiding. Much interest was attached to the meeting. There was the expectation that H.E. the Viceroy would make1,864 words
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Advertisement1480 1915-10-14 2 Rates for wanted. notice. Casual Advertisements. A p mX l dF p n lT T s™»ry Uoo > Tender, .ui t, H U 1 by the Senior District Officer, Bukit Merper annum (non-pMuionable). to be tajam on behalf of the President, Rural FOR SALE, TO LET. SITUATIONS VACANT. HO. addressed1,480 words
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Advertisement298 1915-10-14 2 I JMy Made in England for over 100 years. Cockle’s Pills Cockle’s Pills A tried and trusted family medicine prescribed by medical men for the common ailments of everyday life such as ACIDITY, INDIGESTION, BILIOUSNESS, SICK HEADACHE, DISORDERED LIVER. These famous pills cleanse and regulate the whole system, leaving it298 words
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Article1538 1915-10-14 3 A TRUE TALE OF THE ROYAL FUSILIERS. Mrs. Higginbotham wm a widow. She was a little old wcman with a dim, kindly, wistful eye. Id her own larguage she kept Let self to herself, which policy consisted in turning a deaf ear to impertinent questions and a1,538 words
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Article184 1915-10-14 3 Enapshots and Bombs Falling Aeroplamu. Paris, September 12,—The New York Herald publishes a dispatch from its correspondent at Belgrade describing a fine feat by Captain Paulhan, the famous French aviator, and winner of the London to Manchester race, Paulhan fought and won a thirty minutes’ duel with an184 words
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1176 1915-10-14 3 FRENCHMAN’S REMARKABLE ARTICLE. M. Henry D. Davray, the special correspondent of the Petit Journal in London, contributed a remarkab'e article to his paper on September 14, in which he considered the pros and cons of compulsory service in England, arriving at the conclusion that the1,176 words
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Article339 1915-10-14 3 Notable Sequel to Death of Queen Victoria. Lord Rosebery, speaking at Edinburgh, said The deah of Queen Victoria coincided almost exactly with the first prominence of the Prussian plot, because it was then that the Prussian began to prepare a fleet which was to be339 words
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Advertisement221 1915-10-14 3 TO AVOID TROPICAL ILLS. Many cases of indispisition bordering upon collapse call for attention at this season of the year. They are characterized by an all-goneness,’’ depression and loss of appetite. Ttlfc usual complaint is I don’t know what’s wrong, but everything I eat causes indigestion.” Indigestion it certainly is;221 words
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Advertisement247 1915-10-14 3 'I B Economy. I |ll With LEA PERRINS’ Sauce, 1 a few drops only are necessary to ve a delicious and =ĕ appetizing flavour to the ĔĔ plainest dish. ĔE A ar l ar er quantity of a ĔE cheaper sauce fails to give the =E same satisfaction. EE I247 words
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Naval Operations.
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Article51 1915-10-14 4 [Rkuter’s Services.] NEW AMERICAN NOTE. Copybight Telegrams.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) Washington, October 13. A fresh note to Germany, on the subject of the William P. Frye, insists on the removal of passengers and crews from American ships destroyed by submarines, to a safer place than the ships’[Rkuter’s Services.] - 51 words
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Article24 1915-10-14 4 Copenhagen, October 13. Two more German steamers, carrying copper and iron ore, were sunk by submarines, off the south of Sweden.24 words
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Article20 1915-10-14 4 London, October 13. The Houston steamer Halizmes, homeward bound from India, was sunk. The crew were saved.20 words
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Article109 1915-10-14 4 London, September 22,—-The government of Austria Hungary has decided to appoint the former Ambassador to Italy, von Marcy, to sue'eed Dr. Dumba as Ambassador to the United States, without waiting for the return of Dr* Dumba to Vienna. Dumba's Protest Ignored. New York, September 20.The Austrian109 words
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General News.
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Article100 1915-10-14 4 DEFENCE MINISTER’S FIGURES. Wellington, October 13. The New Zealand Parliament has been prorogued. During the final sitting of the House of Representatives, Colonel Allen, the Minister of Defence, stated that the total number of men who had gone to the war from New Zealand was 28,000 Tenthousand100 words
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Article38 1915-10-14 4 London, October 13. It is understood that General Sir W. H. Mackinnon will be Lord Derby’s chief military assistant in recruiting. Lord Curz >n was present yesterday at a meeting of the Cabinet War Committee.38 words
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Article125 1915-10-14 4 PLEA FOR MUTUAL CONFIDENCE. London, October 13. Following up the recent severe criticism of the censorship, by Lord Selborne, a letter from Lord Sydenham in the“ Times’ i expresses the earnest hope that a real effort to place the censorship on a sane and stable basis will now125 words
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Article20 1915-10-14 4 Amsterdam, October 13. The German textile factories continue to shat down, owing to lack of raw material.20 words
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Article41 1915-10-14 4 London, October 13. The Austrian Government appealed to the public to bring all gold, silver, jewellery, plate, and other articles of these metals to the mint. Persons who surrender gold and silver are promised full payment in bank notes.41 words
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Article35 1915-10-14 4 London, October 13. The Sugar Commission has issued a strong warning to wholesale and retail sugar merchants, against charging more than the fixed prices, and threatening to cut off the supplies of offenders.35 words
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Article263 1915-10-14 4 DEPUTATION TO MR. CHAMBERLAIN. London, October 13. Mrs. Fawcett headed a deputation to the India Office to urge the importance of improving the means for female education in India, and the appointment of a committee to investigate. Mr. Chamberlain, in rep'y, agreed with regard to the263 words
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Article38 1915-10-14 4 London, October 13. In the House of Lords, Lord Islington introduced a bill enabling a person, during the war and two years thereafter, to be appointed or admitted to the Indian Civil Service without examination.38 words
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Article55 1915-10-14 4 CHANCELLOR’S PROPOSAL ABANDONED. London. October 13. In the House of Commons, Mr. Herbert Samuel, Postmaster-General, announced that the proposal to abolish halfpenny postage had been abandoned, but the halfpenny rate for newspapers would be confined to those weighing not more than six ounces. The proposed Press rates for55 words
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Article79 1915-10-14 4 London, October 13. In the House of Common», Sir Edward Grey, at question time, said raw cotton, cotton waste, and cotton yarn were all contraband, and every possible step would be taken to prevent any reaching Germany. It was intended to declare as contraband, forthwith, cotton piece goods, and79 words
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Article22 1915-10-14 4 London, October 13. Princess Arthur of Connaught was operated upon for appendicitis. Her Royal Highness’s condition is satisfactory.22 words
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Article15 1915-10-14 4 The death has occurred of the Rev. John Marks, missionary to Burma.15 words
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Article57 1915-10-14 4 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Golf Club from 5-45 to 7-15 this evening 1. Selectidn The Girl from Kay's Cary 11 2. Cake Walk Coon Band Contest ...Pryor 3. Select ioh Gondoliers ...Sullivan 4. Waite Habdnera ...Waldteufel 5. Gounod Serenade Riviere57 words
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Article62 1915-10-14 4 Tsinanfu, September 30—The number of the Japanese at Tsinanfu has been increasing and rec-ent reports show 1,000 and more. Branches of various large Japanese firms have opened, or will open business, on their regular lines. Under these conditions, it is satisfactory that the Japanese Consulate there62 words
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Article61 1915-10-14 4 THE LATEST DIVIDENDS. RUBBER AND SHARE MARKETS. P. G” Special.) London, October 13. Tne fo’lowiug dividends a-e announced Nordonal Rubber Co. LtL, 5 per eent (interim). Sungei Krian Rubber Co. Ltd., (interim) Preference 3 per emt; Ordinary 6 per cent. Glenshiel Rubber Co. Ltd., 10 per cent.61 words
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Article54 1915-10-14 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, October 14. At Singapore Rubber Auctions there were offered 333 tons, a record sold 268 tons. There was a strong demand, with sharp advances in prices. Fine Pale $l3B. Fine ribbed smoked $137. Plain smoked $l3l. Unsmoked $127. There have been sold54 words
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Article76 1915-10-14 4 Messrs. Cunningham Clark «fc Co. advise us that the undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by them by auction and private tender yesterday: Diamond smoked sheet $126 to 130 Plain smoked sheet 123 125 Diamond unsmoked sheet 121 123 Plain do 117 122 Pale crepe No. 276 words
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Article74 1915-10-14 4 The following are the latest quotations in our share list t Yesterday. To day. x x sa Shams -2 S 1 s "3 n ao m co Mining. Ayer Weng... 40c 45c 35c 40c Kamunting... 27/- 28/- 26/6 27/6 K. Pulai ss| ss| Pengkalen $1.20 sl| $174 words
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Article31 1915-10-14 4 To-day'e quotation for unrefined tii in Penang was $72 75 per picul, business done. Tin is quoted in London to-day at £149 Spot, and £l5O 10s. three months.31 words
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Article37 1915-10-14 4 The output of the Ulu Piah Mine for the month of September was 300 piculs. The output of tin ore from the Ngow property of the Siamese Tin Syndicate, Limited, for September, was 1,294 pikuls.37 words
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Article212 1915-10-14 4 Company Meetings and the Pbesb. Though the Straits Settlements and the F.M.S. are close neighbours the law relating to libel, so far as the publication of public meetings is concerned, is not similar, (says the Times of Ceylon of Oct 4). In the former country, bona212 words
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Article48 1915-10-14 4 President of the firm of distillers, Hiram Walker and Rons, Ltd., of Walkerville, Ontario, the late Edward Chandler Walker left upwards of 4,000,000 dole. He became president on the retirement of bis father, who founded the business, and was also head of several other companies.48 words
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Article448 1915-10-14 4 CHINESE GILDER SENTENCED. Iu the District Court, Penang, to-day, before Mr.R. Scott, District Judge, Woon Mian Lim, a Chinese gilder, was charged with being in possession of counterfeit coins-—5 twenty cent pieces and 1 ten cent piece. Another man, Ng Ah Yew, was also to be charged, hue448 words
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Article272 1915-10-14 4 Tribute to our Triops from A ProvostMarshal. Writing to a Birmingham clergyman a major, acting as Provost Marshal to one of ths divisions at the front, gives our soldiers in France a splendid character M The sordid is lost in comparison with the enormous balance of all272 words
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Article, Illustration32 1915-10-14 4 M. Dblcaese, France’s Foreign Minister,the best known of the French Ministers, has resigned, owing to ill-health. The Premier, M. Viviani, will take over the work of the Foreign Office.32 words
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Article23 1915-10-14 4 Tokio, October I,— The cable service between Japan and the South Sea Islands has been opened to the public.23 words
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Article745 1915-10-14 4 It is reported that Mr. Roger Poor© formerly Manager of Strathisla Estate, has been killed in France. T.0.M.” Mr. F. J. Weld, the M. M.” hears, i 8 shortly going to Pahang to act as British Resident. Mr. E. Burnside will then act as Commissioner of Trade745 words
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Article73 1915-10-14 4 Hongkong, October I,—The Hongkong Opium Combine and the Opium Commissioner, Tsai Nai-huang, have signed agreement for the sale and purchase of 1,200 chests of opium, at the following pric o9 Malwa $9,300 per picul, Patna per chest, Benares $8,950 per chest. Clearance is to be made in73 words
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Advertisement481 1915-10-14 4 > you know B what crumpy” B J means It’s the word country B children use at Home for tj gn the crispest, nicest, lightest g J kind of home-made oread, -j Your bread will be 3 crumpy” if you have it Q Bmade in your own oven rj with481 words
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Obituary17 1915-10-14 4 Obituary. M. FABRE, NATURALIST. The death is announced of the nonagenarian French naturalist, M. Jean Henri Fabre.17 words
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Article1409 1915-10-14 5 an historic and important ISLAND. Apropos of the statement by M. Venecelos that the Entente Powers had promised to return the Aegean Islands and Cypras to Greece if she agreed to act with the Allies, the following article by the Egyptian correspondent of the Pioneis of topic*! interest At1,409 words
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118 1915-10-14 5 Peking, October I,—Yesterday an important meeting of all the Ministers, high military officers and Chinese advisers, took place in the Presidential Palace about the dissensions on the monarchical question. The great central industrial exhibition was solemnly opened this morning, in the presence of the Ministers118 words
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Article252 1915-10-14 5 Washington, September 25,—1t is stated here that the British steamship company known as the Bank Line is entering the trans-Pacific service from San Francisco to the Orient where it will run several of its big freighters. It is added that the luveric will be the first vessel252 words
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Article863 1915-10-14 5 MILLION STERLING TO BE RAISED. There was an atmosphere of intereating expectancy in the proceedings of the Ceylon Legislative Council on September 30. The first signs of it, says the Times of Ceylon,” were in the colonnades in Queen Street,where people of all races foregathered in indiscriminate knots863 words
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Article298 1915-10-14 5 His Work With the Italian Army. Signor Guglielmo Marconi, the inventor of wireless telegraphy, who during the war Jias been serving as a lieutenant in the army of his native Italy, gave to a Daily Chronicle representative some interesting impressions of the fi'hting on the Italian298 words
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Article107 1915-10-14 5 This company,which did so well in Singapore and had an even greater success in Java, returns to Singapore at the beginning of November and will probably play six nights at the Victoria Theatre. The company has been considerably strengthened in the chorus by the engagement of 17107 words
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Article401 1915-10-14 5 The following Press communique was issued at Simla at the end of last month lt has been brought to the notice of Government that several Indians of the educated classes have proceeded to England in search of employment connected with the war, owing to the receipt401 words
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Advertisement403 1915-10-14 5 THE POPULAR PETER PETER WALKER §3 LAGER 11 I JI A uwu PETER I FROM ALL FIRST-CLASS DEALERS, or SELLAR, MURRAY Co., v y J 9.000 MILES AT BROOKLANDS. I To 16th December, 1913. Managing Director, fl Stelastic Tyres, Ltd. j Dear Sir, B Last year you supplied me with403 words
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Article1108 1915-10-14 6 The New York cable giving particulars of a visit of inspection paid by a party of British and American journalists to the great aero parks in France contains news of the most cheering significance. Items had been creeping into the papers during the last few1,108 words
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Article97 1915-10-14 6 To be Mound Up. At the adjourned annual general meeting of the Tronoh Extended, Limited, held at 3 Union Street, Penang, it was resolved that, as the Company could not carry on, owing to the lack of capital, the Company be wound up. At the close of97 words
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Article1418 1915-10-14 6 The dea-h of Jean Henri Fabre, the veteran field naturalist, is announced to-day. Fabre was from Provence, the land of the Troubadour. It b ,aid that Victor Hugo called him the Insects’ Homer and Edmond Rostand the Virgil of the Insects.” Dr. 0. V. Legros recently wrote1,418 words
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286 1915-10-14 6 The Hon. Treasurer sends us the following list of further contributions to the above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang. Balance on Oct 9 ...$38,202 89 Contributed by EW J 100.00 Anonymous 800 Balance on Oct 13 ...$38,310.89 Remitted to London, £lO,OOO,286 words
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Advertisement212 1915-10-14 6 USEFUL BOOKS. Price. Post Free. Planter’s Medical Guide By E. N. Graham, F.R.C.S., (Edin.) Medical Officer, Malacca Rubber rx Plantations, Limited $2.00 2.90 Contains very valuable advice for Estate Managers on Plantations situated some distance from a Doctor, and in case of emergency when delay in waiting for the arrival212 words
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Advertisement68 1915-10-14 6 E. 0. HOTEL. FRIDAY, 15th OCTOBER, SPECIAL DINNER At 8 p.m. AND AFTER DINNER CONCERT At 9.30 p.m. la aid of Cigarette Funds for oar Soldiers and Sailors at the Dardanelles. MISS PATTIE O’HANLON, Irish Contralto, Late of The Follies and Queen’s Hall Concerts, ALSO MADAME DIETZ, The well known68 words
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Miscellaneous36 1915-10-14 6 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for tomorrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. 2- a.m. 9 49 a.m. 3- p.m. 9-29 p.m. 3-29 a.m. 10-44 a.m. 4 38 p.m. 10 16 p m.36 words
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Article286 1915-10-14 7 LARGE FORCES TO ASSIST. BRITISH GUNS NEAR BELGRADE. FRENCH AND RUSSIAN SUCCESSES FRANCE’S GREAT AIR FLEET. ANOTHER ZEPPELIN LOST. The French have made farther progress in the Champagne sec’or, and have defeated more attack-, wl ich followed strong artillery fire, by the Germans, in the region east286 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article81 1915-10-14 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] ENEMY ATTACKS DEFEATED. [Copyright Telegrams.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) Paris, October 13. A French communique says The enemy, in the afternoon, bombarded very violently, the trenches we captured yesterday, northeast of Souchez, when we took 164 prisoners. There was an intense artillery duel south of the[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 81 words
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Article249 1915-10-14 7 FRENCH ADVANCE IN CHAMPAGNE. Paris, October 13. A French communique reports heavy fighting and cannonading along the front. The Germans at night made an infantry attack, north-east of Souchez, but were everywhere completely repulsed, as were also preceding attacks. There were particularly violent bombardments between the249 words
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Article254 1915-10-14 7 REMARKABLE DEVELOPMENT. New York, October 13. A despatch from Paris describes the first inspection, by a party of British and American journalists, of great aero parks, containing the newest and most wonderful additions to the aerial army. Recent developments have been such that the account reads almost254 words
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Article140 1915-10-14 7 Paris, August 28.The oft expressed wish of American aviators that they *be assembled into one escadril'e is about to be granted by the Ministry of War. The World correspondent learns that the escsdrille will be composed altogether of aeroplanes of pursuit and, while the Americans140 words
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Article29 1915-10-14 7 London, October 13. A letter from Brussels states that a Zeppelin was destroyed by a storm, on September 7tb, and that several of the crew were killed.29 words
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Article59 1915-10-14 7 FEELING IN THE CABINET. London, October 13. The Daily News says the conscriptionist Ministers urged the adoption of compulsion, at yesterday’s Cabinet meeting. L r rd Curzon and Mr. Churchill «re now the foremost of the compulsionists. Mr. Lloyd George is more moderate. They believe Eatl Kitchener is more59 words
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Article26 1915-10-14 7 Paris, October 13. The Temps” says Germany has called up men of fifty, who have been enrolled in an auxiliary Landsturm.26 words
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Russian Campaign.
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Article501 1915-10-14 7 SUCCESSES ON DVINSK-VILNA LINE. Petrograd, October 13. A Russian communique confirms the details of the Russian victory on the Strypa, which was gained after storming the enemy’s last line of defence, and a strong fortified work, and the repulse of a violent counter-attack. Desperate fighting continues in the501 words
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Article205 1915-10-14 7 SIR V. CHIROL AND GERMAN MENACE. London, Sept. 13. Sir Valentine Chirol, writing to the Times with reference to a letter from General Sir O’Moore Creagb, pointing out that although during the latter’s command in India, the Indian Government was exceptionally well informed in regard to European205 words
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Turkey and the Near East
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Article444 1915-10-14 7 BEMENDRIA STORMED. Amsterdam, October 13. Some further progress in Serbia is claimed by the Berlin communique, including the storming of Semendria, yesterday. Fighting at Belgrade. Paris, October 12. A telegram from Nish, on October 10th, says there is stubborn fighting on the hills surrounding Belgrade. The summits have been444 words
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Article626 1915-10-14 7 RUSSIAN ASSISTANCE. London, October 13. In the French Chamber, M. Viviani, the Premier, in a statement to the Chamber, regarding the Balkan situation, said Russia was anxious to join the Allies in helping Serbia. To-morrow her troops would be fighting beside ours. French Premier’s Statement London, October626 words
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129 1915-10-14 7 Berlin, September 29.—Some Bulgarian students left Berlin, yesterday, by special train, to join the Bulgarian army. They were singing the national hymn Sobumi Maritza.” The Bulgarian Minister, as well as the Consul, were at the station. Minister Radodavoff"s son will leave to-night. Last night, by129 words
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Article110 1915-10-14 7 Berlin, September 29The Frankfurter Zeitung”furthes reports from Budapest that British and French troops for Serbia havelanded in Port Kathrin, near Salonika. Crown Prince Boris of Bulgaria has been appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Bulgarian army. The Chief of the General Staff is General Zostov; on the Servian110 words
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Article38 1915-10-14 7 M. VENEZELOS’S DISCLOSURE. Athens, October 13. M. Venezelos, in the course of a speech, revealed that assurances were received from the Entente Powers, concerning the restitution of the TEgean Islands and Cyprus to Greece.38 words
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Article71 1915-10-14 7 FRENCH FOREIGN MINISTER ILL. Lond n, October 13. It is reported that M. De’cisse will possibly not return to his duties at the French Foreign Office, owing to illhealth. M. Delcasse Resigns. Paris, October 13. It is officially announced that M. Delcasse has resigned. M. Delcasse’s resignation71 words
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Article64 1915-10-14 7 A BRITISH SUCCESS. London, October{l3 QJThe Press Bureau states that British troops, under Lieut.-Coloqel Haywood, after a thirty hours* engagement, captured Wumbyogae, in the Cameroon», which marked an advance in the southern region, the enemy in forces beingpursued. Reuter learns that, with the return of the dry season,64 words
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Article63 1915-10-14 7 fLondon,'October’l3.W «■T m I r- t wST w R IMS m saitfa Mr. Roderick J ores, lately,, General Manager in South Africa, has’ been appointed General Manager of Reuter’s Telegram Company. Mr. Clements, who has hitherto been Assistant Secretary, becomes Manager and Pecretary, in succession to Mr.63 words
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Article1145 1915-10-14 8 TALK WITH GKNfcRAL BOOTH. Mr. Harold Begbie has had an interview with General Booth, of the Salvation Army, and, in the coarse of it, he says: He (General Booth) is hehind the scenes of this war in a very remarkable degree, and I suppose he1,145 words
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Article363 1915-10-14 8 With reference to the control of the rice market by the Japanese Government, H M Commercial Attache at Y ikohama (Mr E F Crow**, CM G) has forwarded, under date Aug 11, some details of the Government’s financial operations in this connection. Considerable in’erest is,363 words
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219 1915-10-14 8 A Bill has been introduced in the Dutch Second Chamber empowering the Government to enter into an agreement with the Royal Packet Steamship Company, of Amsterdam, regarding the maintenance of steamship communications in Netherlands India during the years 1916 to 1925 inclusive. The219 words
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105 1915-10-14 8 According to the report of Dr. W. N. Atkinson, his Majesty's Inspector of Mines for South Wales, persons employed at the end of 1914 numbered 203,930, a reduction of 30,127, which, the inspector says, probably indicates approximately the number of miners who bad joined105 words
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Article413 1915-10-14 8 Pioneer.” Success in East Africa. The Frontiersmen’s Battalion (25th Royal Fuiilier-0 had not been long in Africa when they were called on to f rm part of a force which laft Kisumu, with the object of destroying the German ba e at Bukoba, situated on the western-*• Pioneer.” - 413 words
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Article490 1915-10-14 8 Messrs. James F. Hutton A Co, Ltd, writing on Oct. 16, report:— Liverpool Cotton. To-day. Last Week. Mid-AmericanSpot 6.44 5.9 g Mid-American, Current Month 6.28 5.81| F.G.F. EgyptianSpot 8.75 8.00 F.G.F. Egyptian, Current Month 8.68 7.88 New York Cotton. Yesterday. Last week: SpotCents. 10.75 10.00 Current Month490 words
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Article213 1915-10-14 8 Penang, October 14. Beef- ct». Soup per catty 18 Roast 26 Steaks 26 Stew or Curry Meat 20 Rump Steak 26 Ox Tail each 50 Tongue 50 Feet 15 Heart 40 Liver per catty 35 Pork— Pork per catty 36 Pig’s Head 22 Feet 26 Tongue 36 Mutton213 words
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Advertisement142 1915-10-14 8 a' RATNER I Fitted with the I wonderful patent I interchangeable I keylock. I F I Write for price list to Agents, 1 I SELLAR, MURRAY Co., penang. I fH£ PERAMBULATING SHOWCASE. The newspaper is a hogs shop window, carried about the city and delivered daily into thousand* of homes,142 words
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Advertisement95 1915-10-14 8 Sodium Bisulphite In cwt. and 1 cwt. Drums. Mercury Perchloride In 28 lb. and 56 lb. Jars. Sulphur (Sticks and Powder). White Arsenic. PRICES ON APPLICATION. A THE DISPENSARY (Penang) Ltd. CHEMO PTIST? 9S 2, Bishop Street, Penang. I I TRY HEINEKEN’S LAGER BEER I STAR BRAND. BREWED IN HOLLAND.95 words
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Article611 1915-10-14 9 PRIVATE ARSENALS. The Ashai *ta‘es that the AmbaesaJors of Great Britain, France and Russia at Tokio, in a recent interview with the Premier, requested the Premier to take wtepa ti facilitate the supply of war materials. The quantity on order cannot be mentioned, bui this much may611 words
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Article212 1915-10-14 9 OFFICIAL MINUTES. Minutes of a meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on Tuesday, the 28th September, 1915, Presimt:Messrs. W. Peel (President), Qaah Beng Kte, and A. F. Goodrich. Absrmt:Messrs. P. T. Allen, Yeoh Guan Seok, John Mitchell, and Lim Eow Hong. 1. The minutes of the last meeting212 words
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Article455 1915-10-14 9 THE VALUE OF COMBINED ATTACK. The po’icy which was initiated a few months ago of sending squadrons of aeroplanes, numbering a very considerable number of machines, to attack a given objective in hostile territory under a carefully drawn up plan of operations, writes Brigadier General F.455 words
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Article243 1915-10-14 9 In the Penang Municipality for the week ended Sept. 25, there were 59 deaths 44 males and 15 females, equal to a death-rate of 29.45 per mille per annum, compared with 23.46 in the preceding week and with 30.68 in the corresponding week of last year. The following243 words
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Article73 1915-10-14 9 For the period from the 15th to 21st October, 1915, inclusive, the value of the highest grade of rubber is fixed at two shillings and five pence halfpenny per lb., and the duty on cultivated rubber, on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem basis73 words
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312 1915-10-14 9 The official programme in connection with the coronation of the Emperor of Japan is as follows: November 6.—His Majesty the Emperor’s trip to Kyoto with the Imperial Sanctuary. November 10.—Coronation Ceremony (Sokui Shiki). November 14.—Grand Harvest Festival (Taishosai). November 16 Grand Imperial Banquet (First312 words
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202 1915-10-14 9 WEEKLY EDITION. The following are the principal contents of the current issue of our Weekly Mail Edition, which will be published on Friday evening, price 40 cents. Editorials Page. Britain’s Share in the War 1465 Invasion of Serbia 1465 France and Germany 1466 Spectators202 words
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Article29 1915-10-14 9 The following t es have been fixed for to-morrow Championship—E H Everest v H Waugh (<)• Singles Handicap CBlackford v G E W Motion Jr (Final) (6).29 words
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Article54 1915-10-14 9 The P.C.C. Bowls Tournament has come to a close, and we append a list of the winners Championship—G M Terzano. Championship Pairs—R N Goodwin and A Lindley. Singles Handicap—G M Terzano. Doubles Handicap—Messrs WrightMotion. Mixed Doubles-Mrs Kirk and Dr J S Rise. Ladies Doubles— Mrs54 words
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Article659 1915-10-14 9 Ex. OBSERVING OVER THE ENEMY’S LINES. There he is,” said X. at last. Where said I, looking vaguely in the same direction Do you see the moon?” was X’s reply. Well, look at the right lower corner, and you’ll see him clear enough." I did as IEx. - 659 words
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Advertisement101 1915-10-14 9 We hold a very large stock of I I ESTATE I CHECK ROLLS J LARGE SLZE I I Weekly, Fortnightly and Monthly I (300 Folios Bach). i I These Books are newly made, specially designed I J and corrected up-to-date to meet the I requirements of all Estates. I j101 words
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Miscellaneous111 1915-10-14 9 Grand Change of Programme TO-NIGHT 1 TO-NIGHT I! AT THE Kuala Kangsa Road Theatre, Under the Management of the STRAITS CINEMA Co. Neptune Masterpiece. 2 Parts Enoch Arden 2 Parts A Sensational Dramatical Version by Alfred, Lord Tennyson in Two Parts. Artistically Produced for the Nepture Film Co. by Percy111 words
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Miscellaneous364 1915-10-14 9 The NEW CIRQUE (OF LONDON AND PARIS) At Dato Kramat Gardens every evening at 9-30. A SPLENDID PROGRAMME OF Circus and Variety TalentFreely acknowledged by the Press and Public to be the BEST SHOW EVER SEEN IN THE ORIENT. An AFTERNOON PERFORMANCE, Next Saturday at 5.30, PRICES: Box for Six364 words
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Article584 1915-10-14 10 S.F.P.” ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. The fifth annual general meeting of the above company was held at the Exchange Buildings, Singapore, on Monday, when the following were present Messrs J Snodgrasa (chairman), T McClymont (director), F C Peck, Chew Woon Poh, A Cook, J Bond, J Pde Boseck,S.F.P.” - 584 words
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Article297 1915-10-14 10 Turin, September 8 Pitiful details are to hand of the Sorrento love tragedy, wherein the 20-year o'd daughter of Baron de Wender, the Du’ch Minister Plentipotentiary at Rome, met her death. Photographic albums and a pile of correspondence which Lave come to light show her intimacy over297 words
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Article60 1915-10-14 10 SHIPPING ARRIVALS. Ellora, Brit., 2567, Begcoto, Oct 14, S’pore, gen., Huttenbach Liebert Co. Pangkor. Brit., 94, Caswell, Oct 14, Dindings, gen., E. S. Co. Hebe, Brit., 346, Scott, Oct 14, T. Anson, gen., Adamson Gilfillan A Co. Bran dan, Dnt., 164, Esser, October 14, B. Api, gen., K.P.M. Calcutta60 words
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Article36 1915-10-14 10 To-day. Ellora for Negapatam, Madras and Durban. Almk for Deli. Ban Lee for Langsa. Kedah for Dindings, Sitiawan Bagan Datob and Teluk Anson. Mambang for Setul. Maetsuijcker for Sabang, Oiehleh &c., Padang. Malacca for Tongkah.36 words
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Article81 1915-10-14 10 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. To-Morrow. For Per Close Yen Jit Seng 7 a.m. Singapore, China and Japan Sanuki Maru 11 a.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Tara 3 p.m. Rangoon and Calcutta Hakata Maru 4 p.m. Sir gapore and China Dunera 4 p.m. Teluk Anson Hebe 4 p.m. Ceylon,81 words
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Article122 1915-10-14 10 Penang, October 14, 1915. (5y Courtesy of the Chartered Bank}. London Demand Bank ...2/4 5/32 4 months'sight Bank ...2/4 1/2 3 Credit ...2/4 13/16 3 Documentary ...2/4 27/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 175 3 days' eight Private 177 Bombay Demand .Bank 175 Moulmein Demand Bank 174} 3 days’sight Private122 words
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Article259 1915-10-14 10 Pinang, October 14, 1915. S. P. Tapioca $5.30 buyers. M. P. Tapioca $5.90 sellers. Gold leaf $64.40 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 oa). $l6 1/2 buyers. Black Pepper $lB.OO buyers. White Pepper $29 sellers. Trang Pepper out of season. Mace $llO nom. Mace Pickings $5B sales. Cloves $45259 words
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Advertisement409 1915-10-14 10 Poor Health fo face the clangers of weakness and disease with a weakened constitution, is to liken oneself to the captain who sails a disabled ship to meet the perils of the storm. In both cases disaster jnust surely follow. Failing appetite, nervous irritability, loss of weight and lack of409 words
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Advertisement441 1915-10-14 10 Experience does F-KZILWMr Wv count, W A B <- ft an< s w hy MIOHEUII takes priority Since 1895, when Michelin first equipped an automobile with pneumatic tyres, the whole energy and vast manufacturing resources of the Michelin firm have been concentrated upon the perfecting of the Michelin tyre, with441 words
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Article523 1915-10-14 11 Investigation into the madmen’s fight at sea, in which three men in a Dutch lugger were killed, and their bodies thrown overboard, was continued by the Grimsby authorities recently. The tragedy occurred on board the Dutch lugger Noord zee, which was found drifting helplessly off523 words
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Article67 1915-10-14 11 Tk«radav. October 14 Band, Golf Club, 6 p.m. Empire Theatre, Penang Road Electric Polyscope Co., Argyle Road. Friday, October 15. Homeward Mail Closes 7 p.m. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Saturday, October 16. Band, Golf Chib, 6 p.m. Seeday. October 17 Church Services. Monday, October IS. Band, Esplanade,67 words
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Article28 1915-10-14 11 Pbnang :The E. <k O. Hotel, The Crag, Runnvmede Hotel, Hotel Norman, Singapore: Raffles Hotel. Rangoon Strand Hotel. Java Hotel Biau Sej >ur L'mba ng.28 words
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Advertisement1193 1915-10-14 11 NY K BANKS JLlhl CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA Japan Mail Steamship Co. Id. AUSTRAL^ D CHINA Incorporated by Royal Charter. JnK Paid-up Capital £1.800,00» f Reserve Fund £1,800,00 r 7 Reserve Liability of Proprietor*... £1,200,00' Hbad Ornoa: C§« 88 BIBH OPBGATI, LONDON, 1.0 Aobmcibs and Bbanchb*. y /y Imritear Hongkong1,193 words
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Miscellaneous175 1915-10-14 11 THE TIDES. PrnakoOctober, 1915. Penang Standard Times—Heights referred to Datum of Soundings in Admiralty Charts High Water. Low Water. Standard k Standard D,te Time. H Time. Ht h m fr. h m ft. Th 14 m 2 54 6.5 14 m 9 49 1.4 3 27 a 5 1 9175 words
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Advertisement1979 1915-10-14 12 P. &O. intended sailings. straits Steam Ship Co., Ltd. Ocean Mnm Navigation Co. p R T ISH |nDIA 1 steamer.. F STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD. t ohm mutual steam nav. co., its All Cabins are fitted with Electric Kans g Taluk Anson. Every Friday, at 5 p.na. Hebe. *T* HE1,979 words
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