Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 15 October 1915
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1915-10-15 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. ESTABLISHED 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 237 VOL. LXXIII. FRIDAY. 15th OCTOBER. 1915. PRICE 10 CENTS20 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement1078 1915-10-15 1 Sii.TlTma urx u »i r»-rr-_ U YOU WANT TO BHIP, BUY OR SELL f R U B B E Rl P OB TO I FOtWAHD GOODS f k AMI PAST or WOULD J ALLEN DENNYS Co., I F MM»B (Tun. ir-irmr-ii 11 u gf nnnunnnnnnnnannnnnnnnnnnnnnHnn SUN LIFE It i I1,078 words
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Advertisement74 1915-10-15 1 moaa aaaoaaa a a dc a a a a a a FOR $3O g VTOU can have the Pinang g Q X Cl—gtie posted every day q B for a whole year to your address, a (LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION, $27). C O' Proportionate Quarterly and O Half-yearly ratee. n q Saboeriptions74 words
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Article771 1915-10-15 2 The chief of the Belgian General Staff is General de Selliers Mr. F. F. Faithful, Executive Engineer, Krian, is on a visit to Penang. Mr. J. Latimer has secured an appointment on Tekkah Mine. Mrs. R G. Watson proceeds home by the P. i O. mail to771 words
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Article, Illustration1526 1915-10-15 2 NIGHT WORK BETWEEN THE LINES. The following article is from the pen of Patrick Macgill author of the Ratpit Ac. The darkness clung close to the ground, the spinney between our lines was a bulk of shadow, thinning out near the stars. A light breeze scampered along the1,526 words
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Article277 1915-10-15 2 The official report for the month of July regarding conditions in Alor (Timor) shows that great trouble was experienced there, the kampong of the Ridja of Lerebaiug being attacked by a large number of inhabitants from Keoi, when great damage was done, about 25 bouses having been277 words
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Article468 1915-10-15 2 THE LIST OF VESSELS. The following is published in a Straits Government Gazette Extraordinary. Whereas a Committee has been constituted to receive and consider claims made by British, Allied or neutral Third Parties against ships or cargoes which has been condemned or detained by orders of468 words
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197 1915-10-15 2 In the Straits Government Gazette is published a letter from Sir George H Reid, the Australian High Commissioner, appealing for assistance for the British and F« reign Sailors* Society. Since the outbreak of war, the Society’s starions in many parts of the world have been197 words
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Article168 1915-10-15 2 During the past eight months the arrivals of coolies in Ceylon were 3 088 less than in the corresponding period of 1914, and the number leaving the island was 14,171 less. The train roate continues to be largely used, the arrivals being 56,026 against 2,712 by the168 words
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Article613 1915-10-15 2 SIX PER CENT. DIVIDEND. The fifth annual meeting of the MandaiTekong (Singapore) Rubber Estates, Limited, was held on Monday at the offices of the company, Singapore. The ohairm iD Mr. Lee Chim Tuan, presided, others present being Messrs. Lee Keng Hee, Tan Cheng Kee, Ching Keng Lee, Chee613 words
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Article187 1915-10-15 2 In a Straits Government Gazette Extraordinaryjappears the draft of a bill entitled an Ordinance to further amend The Aden Enemies (Winding-up) Ordinance 1914 Objects and Reasons:The object of this Bill is to make it clear that the of the trade of an alien enemy or enemy company,187 words
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Article51 1915-10-15 2 London, October 1 The following is the rubber quotation for to-day Plantation Ist Latex Crepe 2/6|. Oct.-Dec. 2/6. [•By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead 1,065 coolies arrived by the ss. I ar* day, and 281 proceed to Palau Jerejak or quarantine. The balance go on to jr S51 words
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Advertisement446 1915-10-15 2 Mr. and Mrs. Q. D. N. MacCunn. P. P. C. WANTED. A PETROLEUM INSPECTOR for the Marine Dept., Penang. Salary $6OO per annum (non-penaionable). Applications with testimonials to be addressed to the Harbour Master, Penang, not later than 31st October, 1915. D. C. MACINTYRE, Harbour Master, Penang. Marine Department, Penang,446 words
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Article938 1915-10-15 3 A JOKE AGAINST THE GERMANS. A letter from Brussels, dated in the second week of August and quoted by the Standard's” Paris correspondent, gives an amusing and interesting account of the cheerful way in which the Belgians are undergoing the temp rary tyranny of the Germans. The938 words
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Article722 1915-10-15 3 RUSSIA’S REPLY TO BRITISH AUTHORS. At the end of last year a manifesto from leading British authors was addressed to their colleagues in Russia, attesting their sympathy and support;. A reply has been received from Russia, in the form of an address to the British people,722 words
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Article134 1915-10-15 3 English Harvest wow Being Gathered Tobacco grown on the estate of Mr. A. J. Brandon, at Crookham, Hampshire, is now being harvested, but owing to the less favourable weather the crop is not so heavy this year as last. Ml Brandon began tobacco cultivation in 1912 with an134 words
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Article684 1915-10-15 3 WHEN GREEK MEETS GREEK. Dr. Charles F. Aked, formerly of Liverpool, and later pastor of the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, New York, is in the limelight again. This time (says a Central News n correspondent) he is at loggerheads with the famous American revivalist Billy684 words
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Article200 1915-10-15 3 P.M.G. Turked-Up Trousers and Shows Banned. The War Office has struck and condemned as an unsoldierlike practice the wearing of turned up trousers and Oxford shoes. The subaltern from Eton and Harrow, Oxford and Cambridge, and the other great public schools and universities is aghast atP.M.G. - 200 words
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Article421 1915-10-15 3 AMERICA TO THE ORIENT. San Francisco, September 3.—Five mi’lion dollars (gold) has been subscribed and half a million dollars has been set aside for instant call by a coterie of Chinese merchants in this city and the Orient to finance a new steamship line, to ply421 words
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Article294 1915-10-15 3 Whirr It is Hard to Find an Eligible Recruit. Amoog recruiting officers in London there is a saying that if conscription wore introduced into this country to-morrow it would have little effect, at any rate, north of the Tweed, because in Caledonia, stern and wild,” every fit294 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement51 1915-10-15 3 In Every Bungalow such a simple, safe remedy as the tiny laxatives, are needed. They do not gripe but simply assist nature, and cause no reacting constipation. Children can safely take them. Of Chemists, 50 cents per phial, or post free from the Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Dept. 6b, Singapore.51 words
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Advertisement739 1915-10-15 3 Tenders Invited. Pawnbrokers’ Licences, Perak. Tenders will be received at the office of the Secretary to Resident, Perak, Taipiog, up to noon, on the 2(kh October, 1915, for the right to receive a licence to act as Pawnbroker under The Pawnbrokers Enactment, 1914,” in each of the undermentioned areas from739 words
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Article20 1915-10-15 4 Rutherford.—On October 12, at Orch ard House, Carnarvon, North Wales, the wife of Mr. Thomas Rutherford, of a daughter.20 words
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Article901 1915-10-15 4 During the debate* on the Finance Bill the Hon. E. S. Montagu, Financial Secretary to the Trea-ury, emphasised a point that oannot be too frequently or too emphatically reiterated, namely, the necessity for greater volantary saving, to ensure that in the stern struggle of exhaustion which is proceeding,901 words
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Article498 1915-10-15 4 The decision of the Hellenic Government to read the Treaty with Serbia as not calling upon Greece to help King Peter’s Army to resist the Bulgarians, will remove from the minds of the statesm 3 n of the Al ies any idea they might still have entertained498 words
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Article1143 1915-10-15 4 The censorship frequently commits sins of omission, just as it is responsible for inexplicable acts of active interference with the circulation of news, or the withholding of it, without benefit to anybody, until such time as it ceases to be of any public interest. An instance of1,143 words
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Article160 1915-10-15 4 An accident occurred in Beach Street shortly after one o’clock to-day as the result of which a horse was killed. A van belonging to the New Cirque, drawn by a pair of horse 4, was turning fropa Bishop street tc Beach Street when it collided with160 words
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Article423 1915-10-15 4 S.T.” To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $73.25 per picul, business done—an increase of 50 cents. Tin is quoted in London to-day at £l5O Spot, and £l5l 15s. three months. At a recent meeting of the Saudakau Sanitary Board it was decided that a fireS.T.” - 423 words
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Advertisement166 1915-10-15 4 THE POPULAR PETER WALKER PETER WALKER LAGER IB I I I Bpsp» UWS Hr TER FROM ALL FIRST-CLASS DEALERS, or SELLAR, MURRAY Co., p^c THE i Northam House Photographic Studio, JJ 15 and 17a, NORTHAM ROAD, PENANG. SPECIAL OFFER. 5 Artistic Coloured Sketch i 5 Portraits for Xmas. m To166 words
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Advertisement66 1915-10-15 4 E. 0. HOTEL. TO-NIGHT, SPECIAL DINNER At 8 p.m. AND AFTER DINNER CONCERT At 9.80 p.m. la aid of Cigarette Funds for oar Soldiers and Sailor* at the Dardanelles. MISS PATTIE O’HANLON, Irish Contralto, Late of The Follies aud Queen’s Hall Concerts, ALSO MADAME DIETZ, The well known Parisian Pianist66 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous35 1915-10-15 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for tomorrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. 3 29 a.m. 10-44 a.m. 4 38 p.m. 10 16 p m. 4-21 a.m. 0 48 a.m. 8-45 p.m.35 words
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Article193 1915-10-15 5 M. VIVIANE’S STATEMENT. FOREIGN MINISTER’S RESIGNATION. SUCCESSFUL RUSSIAN EFFORTS. LATEST ZEPPELIN RAID. The French have defeated farther strong German attacks in Artois, the enemy sobering very heavy losses, They were only able to take some sections of trenches which had been wrecked by their shell fire. The Russians193 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article163 1915-10-15 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] GERMANS LOSE HEAVILY. Copyright Telegrams.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) Paris, October 14. A French communique says The enemy, with strong forces, renewed their attacks, north-east of Souchez, and at five other points, including Givenchy Wood, but despite the extreme violence of their artillery preparation, and[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 163 words
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330 1915-10-15 5 The story of the brilliant capture of Hill 140, between Arras and Bethune, hat not yet been fully to’d. The hill is behind the Germin lines, at a distance of about 2| miles from the French trencher The attack began at 10 a.m., led by330 words
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Article130 1915-10-15 5 OVER FORTY CASUALTIES. L n ndon, October 14. The Press Bureau states that a Zeppelin raid rook place, yesterday evening, in a portion of the London area. A certain number of incendiary explosive bomba were dropped. The material damage was small, a few fires being quickly extinguished.130 words
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Article137 1915-10-15 5 The following is a list of Zeppelin raids on England, as officially announced, with the resulting casualties. The totals are 129 killed and 304 injured. Date. District. Casualties Killed I’jrd. Jan. 19 Yarmouth and King’s Lynn 4 9 April 14 Blyth and Tyneside 2 April 16 Lowestoft,137 words
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Article99 1915-10-15 5 JAPANESE PREMIER’S DICTUM. San Francisco, October 14. The Japanese Premier, Count Okums, in a message to the International Peace Congress, says World peace is a fantasy, and will remain so till the militaristic order of things is changed. The hope of peace is impossible while nations and individuals99 words
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Article307 1915-10-15 5 DIFFERENCES WITH CABINET. Paris, October 14. At the opening of the Chamber, M. Viviani, the Premier, intimated that there had been differences between M. Delcasse, the Foreign Minister, and the rest of the Cabinet. M. Viviani said M. Delcasse resigned a fortnight ago, for reasons of health,307 words
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Article222 1915-10-15 5 ANOTHER APPEAL FOR PERSONAL SAVING. London, October 14. In the House of Commons, in the debate on the Finance Bill, the Hon. E S. Montagu, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, detailing the part Britain has played in the war said We have advanced our Allies222 words
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Article77 1915-10-15 5 POWERFUL ADDITIONS ASKED. Washington, October 14. Mr. Daniels, Secretary of the Navy, proposes to recommend a five years' naval building programme, asking for fifteen to twenty dreadnoughts and battle cruisers, with a proportionate number of submarines, scout cruisers, destroyers, and auxiliaries. It is stated that President Wilson77 words
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Russian Campaign.
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Article250 1915-10-15 5 FINE PROGRESS IN THE NORTH. Petrograd, October 14. At least three enemy divisions were rooted at the Strypa. The situation iu tbe north is also splendid. The Dvinsk Municipality is returning and tbe public services, telegraphs, etc., at Riga and Dvinsk, have been re-established. The Germans have been250 words
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353 1915-10-15 5 The critical hours® Russia’s fortunes has already pas’ed,” telegraphs Mr. Cruppi, ex-Foreign Minister, in a message to the Matin.” The German communiques are laughing at the world when they paint Russia as a country exhausted and incapable henceforth of retaking the offensive. Certainly, the Army353 words
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Article239 1915-10-15 5 In a message from Petrograd the Exchange Telegraph Company's correspondent says A merchant who escaped disguised as a peasant from Libau, and passed through Mitau, gives interesting details of the enemy’s occupation of these towns. In Libau the Germama have four shell factories, which work239 words
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Turkey and the Near East
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Article145 1915-10-15 5 BERLIN'S REPORT. Amsterdam, October 14. A Berlin communique says The resistance of tbe Serbians has only been able to slightly check our advance. We stormed a village south of Belgrade and heights east of the city. M The attack at Puzarevac, 35 miles south of Belgrade,145 words
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Article46 1915-10-15 5 OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION. Athens, October 14. The Greek Government has formally informed Serbia that the Bulgarian attack arises from an extension of tbe area of the European war, and is not a Balkan war, consequently Greece declines to abide by her treaty with Serbia.46 words
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Naval Operatings.
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Article46 1915-10-15 5 GERMAN STEAMERS SUNK. Copenhagen, October 14. The Captain of a German steamer, which has arrived at Kalmar, reports that he saw three German s'eamers sunk on Monday, after explosions. German steamers are crowding into Lulea Harbour, whence they are afraid to emerge,46 words
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Article52 1915-10-15 5 Paris, October 14. The Messageries Maritimes liner Yunnan has been sunk. The crew of 90 reached the coast in their boats. Yunnan, 6,474 tons steel twin screw steamer, built at Havre in 1903, for the Men* ageriea Maritimes, registered at Marseilles. Her dimensions were 414.4 x 50.652 words
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Article87 1915-10-15 5 London, October 14. Dr. Dumba, the former Austrian Ambassador to America, has arrived at Falmouth. An effort is being made to develop in the Philippine Islands an industry in the dried juice of the papaya for medicinal use as a substitute for pepsin. Tbe fruit is hung above87 words
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POLICE COURTS.
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Article106 1915-10-15 5 Charged before Mr. V. G. Ezechiel, to-day, with tbe theft of a watch and leather guard, from the person of Tan Hong, Wong Peng pleaded guilty, bub stated that he found it lying on tbe floor and picked it up. Court Inspector Nicol intimated that at106 words
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Article139 1915-10-15 5 Two Indians, Mohamed Baksh and Idoo, were charged before tbe same Magistrate with the theft of $lOO, belonging to a compatriot named Sundar. It is alleged that the complainant, with his brother, came over from Taiping yesterday, with th** sum of $lOO in bis possession, and put139 words
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75 1915-10-15 5 The Hon. Treasurer sends us the following list of further contribu'ions to the above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang. Balance on Oct 13 ...$38,310.89 C Martin 25 00 Govt Servants in the Dist of Balik Pulau, 10th monthly ubucription 16.24 G75 words
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Article23 1915-10-15 5 Balance on Oct 12 $1,309 72 C Martin 15.00 Balance on Oct 14 $1,324.72 Amount previously acknowleged .$18,558.21 Total ...$19,882.9323 words
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Article100 1915-10-15 5 The 100 yards handicap race for the October Monthly Medal will be held on Sunday next, at 11 a.m. Entries will be received up to within half an hour of the start of the race. The following a r e the entries so far and handicaps F100 words
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Article25 1915-10-15 5 The following was the result of the tie played yesterday Singles Handicap—R N Byatt beat W H Threlfall by 6—4, 2—6, 6—2.25 words
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Article44 1915-10-15 5 By Ipoh (October 15) from Singaproe, Mr Lingi Geacone, Mr 8G Parrett and Rev Bro Stephen from Port Swettenbam, Mr and Mrs Ash, Mr and Mrs Duxby, Messrs H C Ash, J H M Robson, T More, L Lewton Brain and S Fung.44 words
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Article111 1915-10-15 5 The P. <fc O. Royal mail steamer Nellore, having left Colombo is expected to arrive here at 6 a.m, on Monday and will leave for Singapore, and China at 9 a.m., the same day. At the Kua’a Kangsa Road Theatre this evening the change of programme includes Little111 words
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Article640 1915-10-15 6 8. T.” CEYLON’S EXAMPLE. The Ceylon Legislative Council discussed recently a scheme of new taxa'ion, one object of which mto raise the sum of a mil* lion pounds s‘e*ling as a contribution to the war expenditure of the Empire, such contribution to be spread over a period" 8. T.” - 640 words
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Article335 1915-10-15 6 Trade conditions have in no wise changed—if anything, the Batavia market has been somewhat panicky during the week, writes the Free Press Batavia correspondent. Owing to the rumours current as to the probability of coffee and tobacco being declared contraband, quotations for these articles have come down335 words
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Article1130 1915-10-15 6 WHAT AMERICAN FINANCIERS SAY. New York, August 24.—A few days before the European war began, the latt Norman B. Ream said to a few friends, some of them prominent in the banking world and two who were leaders in the world of railway affairs, that he1,130 words
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Article483 1915-10-15 6 Curious Customs in Nigeria. Many and mysterious rites govern the lives of the women of the Ibi bios of Southern Nigeria. These women have their secret societies, which are jealously guarded from men. According to Mrs. D Amaury Talbot, wife of a prominent official of the country, these483 words
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Advertisement343 1915-10-15 6 WOOD MILNE TYRES. A Triumph of British Skill and Enterprise. The never ending testimony in favour of WOOD-MILNE TYRES is unique in its simple, strong statement of fact. Large and Fresh Consignment just received. FOR PRICES APPLY THE TAI SENG Motor Repairing Co. 61, BUDMAH ROAD. get mrninmw inrri w343 words
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Advertisement113 1915-10-15 6 Never too late to cure Neuralgia If you are suffering now from the gripping twitching pains of neuralgia if you suffered yesterday and expect to suffer to-morrow—yes if you’ve suffered all your life from the agonies of neuralgia, rheumatism, sciatica, backache, toothache, earache, sprains, strains, or swellings, now is the113 words
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Advertisement238 1915-10-15 6 the ever popular household remedy I Which has now borne the Stamp of Public Approval for a OVER FORTY YEARS. I ENO’S FRUIT SALT’ Pleasant to Take, Refreshing and Invigorating. IT IS VERY BENEFICIAL IN ALL CASES OF Biliousness, Sick Headache, Constipation, Errors in Diet—Eating or Drinking, Thirst, i Giddiness,238 words
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Article882 1915-10-15 7 FOUR PERSONS KILLED, Farther details to hand of the Chenderiaog village robbery show that the outrage was committed on Oct. Bch at about 7.30 p. m. by a fully armed gang of Cantonese, numbering between fifteen and thirty, who approached the village by the road from the direction882 words
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Article61 1915-10-15 7 SHIPPING ARRIVALS. Tara, Brit, 3051, Sinclair, Oct 14, Madras, gen., H. L, Co. Rotorua, Brit., 555, Gully, Oct 14, Renong, gen., E. S. Co. Trang, Brit., 73, William Pithie, Oct 15, Trang, gen, E. S. Co. Ban Watt Soon, Brit., 199, Taylor, Oct 15, Langkat, gen., E. S. Co.61 words
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Article73 1915-10-15 7 To-DAT. Perlis for Trang, Tongkah and Pang Nga. Tara for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Pin Seng for Port Swettenham Singapore. Dunera for Singapore and China. Hebe for Teluk Anson. Un Peng for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis Setul. Pangkor for Bindings Sitiawan and Bagan Datoh. Flying Dragon for Portweld and Taiping.73 words
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Article41 1915-10-15 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. To-Morbow. For Per Close Deli and Asahan Brandan 10 a.m. Calcutta and Durban Yatsbiug 3 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Ipoh 4 p.m. Deli Will o’ the Wisp 4 p.m. Yen Jit Seng 6 p.m.41 words
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Article52 1915-10-15 7 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade from 6 to 7 p.m. this evening 1. Selection From the Ballet Girl ...Retford 2. Mazurka De Concierto ...Gusi 3 Waltz Corn/lowera and Poppies ...Waldteufel 4 Song Till the Boys Come Home ...Novello 5. March52 words
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Advertisement157 1915-10-15 7 TRY HEINEKEN’S LAGER BEER STAR BRAND. I BREWED IN HOLLAND. I SOLE AGENTS: BOELEN Co. T SHERRY IB AN EXOBLLKNT DRINK AT ALL TIMES. INSIST ON SANDEMAN’S z— ALLEN DENNYS 4 Co., im rubber brokers, OF The Penang Rubber Auction Rooms. Sales Held Every Tuesday Rubber Bought or Boid by157 words
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Advertisement236 1915-10-15 7 NOTICE OF SALE. The undersigned have been favoured, with instructions from Messrs. WHITTALL Co., Klang, TO SELL By Public Auction, AT TBLUK ANSON, Oppoiite the Clock Tower On Wednesday, 20th October, 1915* AT 10-30 A.M. THE RUBBER ESTATE KNOWN AS KUALA BIDOR ESTATE, Situated between the 12th and 13tb mile236 words
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Miscellaneous367 1915-10-15 7 The NEW CIRQUE (OF LONDON AND PARIS) At Dato Kramat Gardens every evening at 9-30. A SPLENDID PROGRAMME OF Circus and Variety Talent Freely 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 for367 words
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Miscellaneous159 1915-10-15 7 Another Big Announcement. A Fine Lot of Entertainers. Kuala Kangsa Road Theatre, Under the Management of the STRAITS CINEMA Co. The Honse of Real Features. TO-NIGHT 1 TO-NIGHT 1 COMPLETE CHANGE. Little Lord Fauntleroy, A Wonderful Melo-Drama iq 5 Acts. This should please every patron of our Theatre for it159 words
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Advertisement2087 1915-10-15 8 P.& O. I f intended sailings. Straits Steam Ship Co., Ltd. Ocean Steam Navigation Co. |T» I IKI I A I Intended to SaiL Steamer. I STEAM SHIP C©., ILdMS&fr 111 O H II w W I dwettenham and Singapore. Every Tuesday, at 5-30 p.m. WirekM Trkyrapby fitted O. .112,087 words
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