Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 16 October 1915
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Title Section20 1915-10-16 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833, No. 238 VOL. LXXIII. SATURDAY. 16th OCTOBER.' 1915. PRICE 10 CENTS20 words
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Advertisement57 1915-10-16 1 uDomiaßdaaatiaaDc-aDßaaanDg FOB $BO U X7OU can have the Pinang g q JL G—tt» posted every day d for a whole year te your addreM. n (LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION, $27). q Proportionate Quarterly and y g Half«yoarly rate». gg Subocriptions are payable in g advance and remittance» should g te addreaeed to57 words
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Russign Campaign.
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Article46 1915-10-16 2 [Recter’s Services]. ACTIVITY IN DVINSK AREA. Petrograd, October 15. A Russian communique describes the continuance of stubborn fighting in the Dviosk region, and a number of unsuccessful German attacks in the lake region. The enemy at several points assumed the offensive on the Styrpa[Recter’s Services]. - 46 words
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Italy’s Campaign
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Article54 1915-10-16 2 AUSTRIAN ATTACKS FAIL. Rome, October 14. The Austrians launched columns of in fantry on the Italians, on the summit of Chirzo, after an intense artillery preparation. The Italians mowed down the enemy, with a withering artillery and machine gun fire, and delivered flanking counter-attacks. The communique says the54 words
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Naval Operations.
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Article264 1915-10-16 2 London, October 15. The week’s arrivals and departures of steamers numbered 1,501, of which only 4 were sunk. HOW FOUR FISHING SMACKS WERE SUNK. An interesting story of the sinking of four Lowestoft fishing smacks was told at Ymuiden by one of the rescued sailors. It seems the264 words
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Article50 1915-10-16 2 BIG INCREASES PROPOSED. Washington, October 15. President Wilson has approved of the increase in the American Army by 100,000 and the creation of a reserve force of 400,000. The additional expenditure involved on Army and Navy increases total £31,000,000. It is expected that Congress will approve.50 words
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292 1915-10-16 2 New York, Sept. 2.—The future of the battleship and submarine, their relative strength and weaknesses, are exhaustively dealt within an article by Rear Admiral Goodrich, an American naval authority, in a forthcoming issue of the North American Review.” Admiral Goodrich minimises the importance of excessive292 words
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Article35 1915-10-16 2 THE MARKET EASY. (P. G. Special Cable) London, October 15. The rubber market is easier at 2/6 per lb. Kuala Lumpur Rubber Co. Ltd., announce a final dividend of 17j per cent.35 words
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Article86 1915-10-16 2 SELANGOR LADIES’ SUCCESSFUL EFFORTS. [From Our Own Correspondent] Kuala Lumpur, October 16. The campaign by the ladies of Selangor, on behalf of the Malayan Aircraft Fund, concluded last night, with an entertainment in the Selangor Club. There was a recard attendance, and an excellent show was provided,86 words
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Article32 1915-10-16 2 [From Our Own Correspondent,] Kuala Lumpur, October 16. Kuala Lumpur Rubber Co. Ltd. announces a final dividend of 17£ per cent, making 30 per cent for the year.32 words
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Article133 1915-10-16 2 (Specially Translated from Netherlands Indies Papers.) Two clerks in the Dutch Government Service have been sentenced to four years’ imprisonment for falsifying documents and passports. The Rindjani has been detained. She is laden with tin. The Telegraaf states that the export of tin from Holland is prohibited.133 words
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308 1915-10-16 2 Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson died in San Francisco early this year. The remains were cremated, and taken by her son-in-law and daughter (Mr. and Mrs. Field) to Samos, where the funeral was held on June 22. The Samoa Times reports that, in accordance with308 words
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Article61 1915-10-16 2 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Golf Club from 5-45 to 7-15 p.m. this evening 1. Selection Lrs Cloches de Comerille ...Planquebte 2. Cake Walk Smoky Mokes ...Holzmann 3. Selection Leslie Stuart's Songs ...Godfrey 4 Waltz Bleue ...Margis 5. Song Sweet Star61 words
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Article521 1915-10-16 2 ...You drop from my fingers a burnt cigarette.” The sentiment in the song is wrong, but these words are likely to be very true. There are many men in Gallipoli who will be able indulge themselves with what a connoisseur knows is the only weed that c521 words
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Article193 1915-10-16 2 ABSENT JUROR TO BE SUMMONED. An inquest was hel l by Mr. E- E. Colman, Coroner for Penang, to-day, in connection with the death of a Chinaman, name unknown, on the sth inst. The deceased, who was a lunatic, was sent to hospital for observation, on the193 words
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Article96 1915-10-16 2 Opinion of an Expert Neutral. The opinion of Colonel Harrison, a distinguished officer in the United States Army published in June is aa follows By October the German offensive in the West will have been definitely broken. The end of October will find the96 words
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Article35 1915-10-16 2 The following were the results of the ties played yesterday ChampionshipE H Everest beat H Waugh by 6—4, 62. Singles Handicap CG W Motion beat A W Blackford by 75, 6—4 (Final).35 words
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Article675 1915-10-16 2 Pawnbrokers’ Licences, Perak. Tenders will be received at the office of the Secretary to Resident, Perak, Taiping, up to noon, on the 20th October, 1915, for the right to receive a licence to act ag Pawnbroker under The Pawnbrokers Enactment, 1914,” in each of the undermentioned areas from675 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement290 1915-10-16 2 LOST. DRAFT No. 58/498, dated sth October, 1915, on Penang, io favour of P. O. Mohamed Hussain, $500.00 on Mercantile Bank of India, Limited. Finder will be rewarded at the rate of 5%. Apply No 84, c/o Pinang Gazette. WANTED. A PETROLEUM INSPECTOR for the Marine Dept., Penang. Salary $6OO290 words
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Advertisement90 1915-10-16 2 BUCHANAN’S RED SEAL” BLACK WHITE” ROYAL HOUSEHOLD” SCOTCH WHISKIES 'MS i ilfiiMfa lX u < James Buchanan Co., Ltd. (London, Glasgow, etc.) have the most extensive Bonded Warehouse in Scotland, and hold, with thetr subsidiary companies, the largest stocks of Whisky maturing in Bond. They are thus able to guarantee90 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous158 1915-10-16 2 Another Big Announcement. A Fine Lot of Entertainers. Kuala Kangsa Road Theatre, Under the Management of the STRAITS CINEMA Co. The House of Real Features. TO-NIGHT 1 TO-NIGHT 1! COMPLETE CHANGE. Little Lord Fauntleroy, A Wonderful Melo-Drama in 5 Acts. This should please every patron of our Theatre for it158 words
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Article799 1915-10-16 3 WHY THE PUBLIC IS KEPI WITHOUT NEWS. Mr. A. J. Balf jur, the First Lord of the Admiralty, recently explained why the Government do not publish full details of enemy air raids upon the United Kingdom. The points of his letter, which we publish below, are Official information799 words
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Article574 1915-10-16 3 DECLARES INCITED THE SINGAPORE MUTINY. Lieut. Lauterbach, the Emden officer who with others escaped from the Tanglin internment camp on the outbreak of the mutiny in February last, reached America in the middle of August, though whether he has succeeded in getting through the last stage of his574 words
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Article287 1915-10-16 3 What submarinbs havb not Accomplishbd. A remarkable series of figures dealing with British overseas trade has been published in the Westminster Gazette.” The object is to show how completely the submarine warfare has failed to vitally affect British trade. For the first seven months of th?287 words
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Article27 1915-10-16 3 Penang :The E. <fc O. Hotel, The Crag, Runnymqde Hotel, Hotel Norman, Singapore: Raffles Hotel. Rangoon :—Strand Hotel. Java. Hotel Beau Sej mr Lembang.27 words
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Article402 1915-10-16 3 MISS ST. CLAIR’S EXPERIENCEI 3 IN VILNA AND PETROGRAD, t 'j Under the above heading, the Editor of the S.F.P.” fiads news of one of his sisters who have been from the outbreak of the war supervising a hospital for the Russians wounded at Vilna. Miss402 words
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Article220 1915-10-16 3 The Navy League’s official organ for August contains an interesting article by Mr Maurice Prendergast on the subject of the perio iicity theory of German submarine attacks. Until the recent prolonged bout of activity the action of the German submarines had been curiously spasmodic. Commencing from February220 words
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Advertisement256 1915-10-16 3 Anaemia This Q- nark S$ I e IM? Anaemic girls, weak children and jaded mothers get new life and vigour by taking SCOTT’S Emulsion. Medicine and food, it fortifies the blood, promotes appetite, and brings back the roses and the joy of health. But be sure to get SCOTT’Sno other256 words
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Advertisement235 1915-10-16 3 WEARY—ALWAYS WEARY. No Energy-No Vigour-No Strength. Such is the distressing state of thousands of jaded men and women one meets in every part of the Far East. These men and women go on dragging out their listless, languid lives, blaming everything, but the real cause, for their depression. Wh-re others235 words
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Advertisement320 1915-10-16 3 t .riiiHillißN I Officially Tested 4 L I Proved Reliable A 7ERY possibly no Infant Food has been so thoroughly tested by official authorities as Glaxo. For over five years it has been persistently in use by various Corporations, in Schools for Mothers, and in Hospitals. .4 At these institutions320 words
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Article15 1915-10-16 4 FishbrOn October 13th, at Harpenden Estate, the wife of Noel Fisher, of twin girls.15 words
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Article1280 1915-10-16 4 Jost at the moment when Lord Kit chener is reported to have expressed himself as disappointed with the numbers of men coming forward to join the Army, the Kaiser repeats a performance with bis big gas bags which has never failed to yield a rich harvest to1,280 words
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Article1004 1915-10-16 4 Ths Press Bureau records a certain number of fatilities in a rec mt Zsppaiin raid. Over fifty people have been killed and many injured. And this same Bureau sends out— the German official version.” Why Because there is not a British version available. This may be alright—people1,004 words
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Article30 1915-10-16 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $73.25 per picul, business done. Tin is quoted in London to-day at £l5O Spot, and £l5l 15s. three months.30 words
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Article32 1915-10-16 4 By Alma (October 16)from Deli, Mr and Mrs Mathewson, Messrs J L Crockatt A M Buchall, Off Pears, D W Karl, Lim Beng Tek, Lim Ewe Heon and Lai Sia Kheng.32 words
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Article584 1915-10-16 4 8.T.” The outward mail is expected at 6 a.m. on Monday. The Imani sailed from Liverpool on Oct. 13tb, says Reuter. The ss. Alma will Eave for Deli at 3 p.m. on Monday. The Borneo Co., Ltd., has now t«k«n over the Bangkok agency of the Straits Steamship8.T.” - 584 words
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Advertisement196 1915-10-16 4 DE RESZKE (TENOR) CIGARETTES. Per tin of 50’s $1.35 nett. JOO’s $2.50 WEINBERG’S MAHALLA hx Wj F/ i i CIGARETTES. A delicately flavoured Cigarette, and specially recommended by us. Per tin of 50’s $1.35 JOO’s $2.50 IMPORTERS:— CALDBECK, MACGREGOR 6 CO., WINE SPIRIT MERCHANTS. HHHHHHHIBIHHBaIHBBaBaBaaIIBBBHBB II MHHHIIHHIHBBaHHHHIBBaBHa I Pritchard Co.,196 words
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Advertisement13 1915-10-16 4 E. O.” MOTOR GARAGE. CARS ON HIRE $4 AN HOUR. TELEPHONE No. 322.13 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous32 1915-10-16 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for to* morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. 4-21 a.m. 0 48 a.m. 8-45 p.m. 7-39 a.m. 1-36 a.m. < 9-44 p.m. 246 pm.32 words
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Obituary26 1915-10-16 4 DEATH, Moore.On October 13, at Tanjong Katong, Elizabeth Jane Niven Cathey Moore, the beloved wife of William Henry Moore, daughter of Lieut.-Colonel J.Cathey Campbell, Tyneside Scottish.26 words
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Article301 1915-10-16 5 SERIOUS LOSS OF LIFE. CABINET AND COMPULSION. NEW BRITISH OFFENSIVE. THE SERBIAN OPERATIONS. Sir John French reports a British attack, ander cover of a gas cloud, between the La Bassee Canal and a point south-west of Hulluch. While the attack was completely successful, the British were unable to301 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article317 1915-10-16 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams] ATTACK NORTH OF LOOS. Copyright Telegrams.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) Amsterdam, October 15. Another great British oflensive is announced in the Berlin communique, supported by monitors from the sea, and artillery north of Ypres. The British, using gas clouds, attacked over the whole front from Ypres to[Reuter’s Telegrams] - 317 words
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Article, Illustration61 1915-10-16 5 The fighting in Champagne recently has been over a front of about 14 miles with the centre at Tahure. To-day’s wires report the repulse of a German attack west of Tahure, and artillery activity near Rheims and over the front in Champagne. An attack by 20 Allied aeroplanes61 words
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Article92 1915-10-16 5 PANIC-STRICKEN GERMANS. Copenhagen, September 15. Bremen, Hamburg, Kiel, and Dant zig newspapers describe preparations by the German coastal towns against an aerial raid. The people were elaborately warned that in the event of a raid guns would fire and church bells ring. Then the authorities decided on92 words
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Article28 1915-10-16 5 Copenhagen, October 15. The authorities have confiscated a big quantity of raw rubber, contained in a large number of cases, consigned to Germany as tinned fish.28 words
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Article, Illustration18 1915-10-16 5 The British offensive reported to-day took place between La Bassee and southwest cf Hulluch.18 words
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Article359 1915-10-16 5 NUMEROUS CASUALTIES. London, October 15. The War Office states that a fleet of hostile airships visited the Eastern Counties and a portion of the London area, last night, and dropped bombs. Anti-aircraft guns of the field artillery were in action. One airship was seen to heel over,359 words
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Article149 1915-10-16 5 The following is a list of Zeppelin raids on England, as officially announced, with the resulting casualties. The totals are 184 killed and 418 injured. Date. District. Casualties Killed I’jrd. Jan. 19 Yarmouth and King s Lynn 4 9 April 14 Bly th and Tyneside 2 April149 words
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Article672 1915-10-16 5 A Zeppelin raid on London is the subject of an interesting article published by the Handelsblad from the pen of its London correspondent. It was between half past ten and eleven, on a fine autumn evening, when suddenly the sharp reports of a gun resounded through672 words
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Article243 1915-10-16 5 Paris September 11,The prevalent clear, calm weather is enabling the French aeroplanes to efiect a useful bombardment of the German airsheds at various parts of the front. The utility of these aerial raids is well shown in an account in the Liberte this evening of the243 words
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Article58 1915-10-16 5 PROTEST TO BRITAIN. Stockholm, October 15. The Swedish Minister in London has been instructed to protest against British submarines* violation of Swedish neutrality in the Baltic. The protest is believed to be based on the assertion of a Captain of a German steamer that a submarine pursued him58 words
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Article23 1915-10-16 5 Amsterdam, October 15. The engagement is announced of Prince Joachim, the Kaiser’s son, to Princess Marie Auguste of Anhalt.23 words
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Article34 1915-10-16 5 London, October 14. It is officially announced that owing to continued movements and the sliding of material, it is impossible to predict any approximate date for the reopening of the Panama Canal.34 words
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Article1021 1915-10-16 5 SIR E. GREY’S STATEMENT. BRITISH POLICY FRUSTRATED BY GERMANY. London, October 15. To a full and attentive House of Commons, Sir Edward Grey made an important statement with regard to the diplomatic position in the Balkans. He emphasised that our desire was that the war should not spread,1,021 words
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Article148 1915-10-16 5 FIGHTING NORTH OF CAPITAL. London, October 15. A telegram from Athens says the Bulgarians are also attacking south of Zeitchar, which is 40 miles north of Nish. The Bulgarians are evidently trying to envelope the capital. Austrian Communique. London, October 15. An Austrian communique claims that148 words
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Article230 1915-10-16 5 CABINET’S CONSIDERATION. AN ALLEGED CLEAVAGE, London, October 15. The Morning Post states there is an almost universal feeling that the reconstruction of the Government is possible before many days. The Daily News says the conscriptionist Ministers failed to carry the day at yesterday’s meeting of tbe Cabinet, but now230 words
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Article628 1915-10-16 6 THE MANUFACTURERS’ WANTS. The possibility of manufacturing acetic acid and acetone was among the questions discussed by Mr. M. Kelway Bamber, the Government Research Chemist, who has just returned from Home, in the course of an interview with a Times of Ceylon representative. It will be remembered that628 words
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188 1915-10-16 6 Standards and Papers Saved. Petrograd, September 13 The story of bow Russian aviators saved the standards and documents at Novo-Georgievsk is now known in outline. Eight aeroplanes, piloted by the officers entrusted with the task, started at dawn. It was a stormy morning. The188 words
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Article472 1915-10-16 6 BEHIND THE GERMAN FRONT. A correspondent of the Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant gives an interesting description of a visit to Poland. The whole country,” be says, has been converted into one enormous field position. It is a complex of trenches, rows upon rows, extending over hundreds of472 words
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Article387 1915-10-16 6 Notwithstanding that millions are engaged in deadly conflict, millions more are pursuing their peaceful avoca*ions. To the trench or to the home Christmas and New Year greetings will be sent during the coming season with an added feeling of solemnity in view of existing war conditions.387 words
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601 1915-10-16 6 The second annual report of the Singapore Family Benefit Society states Your Committee beg to submit the 2nd annual report of the Society and the balance sheet for the year ending 30th June, 1915. Your Committee have pleasure in recording that the past year has been601 words
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Article174 1915-10-16 6 We are informed that the secretaries of the Marine Insurance Association in Singapore are in receipt of a telegram from Insurance headquarters in London notifying them of recent hostile submarine activity in the Mediterranean Sea: The localities and dates and names of the vessels concerned are not given.174 words
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Article93 1915-10-16 6 SHIPPING ARRIVALS. Alma, Bnt., 459, Bell, Oct 16, Deli, gen., E. S. Co. Will-o-the-wisp, Brit., 148, Sampson, Oct 15, Deli, gbn., G. H. Slot Co. Mata Hari, 8rit.,510, Johnson, Oct 15, B’wan, gen., Adamson Gilfillan Co. Miyazaki Maru, Jap, 4896, Teranata, Oct 15, gen., B. Co. Sanuxi Maru, Jap.,93 words
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Article63 1915-10-16 6 To-day. Brandan for Deli and Asihan. Mentor for Port Swettenham, Singapore, China Japan. Trang for Trang. Cornelia for Bagan Datoh Teluk Anson. Rotorua for Tongkah and Renong. Ban Whatt Soon for Laugkat and Pangkalau Brandan. Ipoh for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Will o’ the Wisp for Deli. Jit Seng63 words
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Article27 1915-10-16 6 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. Monday. For Per Close Singapore, China and Japan Nellore 8 a.m. Langsa Edi, T. Semawe. Segli and Olehleh Speelman 3 p.m.27 words
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Advertisement14 1915-10-16 6 II I At times of crisis it must be Bovril BRITISH TO THE BACKBONE.14 words
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Advertisement324 1915-10-16 6 A Rubber Factory Has been installed in Penang and is prepared to undertake and treat Rubber of every description. The Factory is under an expert who has been working on some well known estates for many years. For further particulars apply to the managing partner, OH SENG SWEE, Penang Rubber324 words
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Advertisement194 1915-10-16 6 Stomach and Bowel Disorders and ANGIER@MUISION Angler’s Emulsion exercises its soothing, flammation, catarrh, ulceration. It restore» lubricating, anti-fermentative properties proper tone to all the digestive functions and throughout the entire digestive tract. That it builds up strength. Angier’s Emulsion is why it is so valuablein stomach and bowel has proved194 words
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Article450 1915-10-16 7 In many cases over-stoutness is extremely distressing and humiliating, and when the excessive accumulation of fatty matter begins to hamper the organic functions of the body over-fatness becomes a disease, and a very dangerous onethat of obesity. This must be cured, or the most serious consequences are450 words
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Article370 1915-10-16 7 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17. Cherek of England. St. George’s Churchr—dlMih Sunday after Trinity; Matins, Choral 8 a.m.; Holy Communion, 8.30 a.m.; Holy Communion Tamil Service, 9.15 am.; Sunday School, 5 p.m Evensong and Sermon, 6 p.m. Hymn 282 Be thou my Guardian and my Guide. Psalm LXXXIX Hopkins, Magnificat370 words
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Article681 1915-10-16 7 The Klang Civil Guard has now a strength of 35. Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Jones have arrived in Kuala Lumpur. The Rev. W. Murray, m.a., paid a visit to Gala this week Mr. V. G. Bick of Penang left by the mail to offer his services681 words
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Article97 1915-10-16 7 The management of the Electric Polyscope have secured a powerful and sensational drama in 46 parts entitled, The Million Dollar Mystery,” the first 6 parts of which will be shown to-night. In addition to it a three reel drama, Life’s Bitter Dregs,” will be shown, and the latest97 words
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Article662 1915-10-16 7 CONDITIONS OF VICTORY. Professor F. Guillotel, the French scholar, bears testimony, in a letter printed in the Daily Chronicle,” to the great part which England is playing in the war The effort England is displaying,” he says, to set on foot a great army commensurate with the662 words
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Article254 1915-10-16 7 T.0.M.” It is obvious that the immediate future will make a greater demand upon our pocket than we have hitherto experienced, The Dominions most certainly will have to meet their share. The war has not affected us in the F.M.S. to any great extent, but we should beT.0.M.” - 254 words
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Article780 1915-10-16 7 FRANK TAYLOR - BY FRANK TAYLOR. Make them to be numbered with thy Saints in glory everlasting.”) The death of Frank Taylor was a loss to literature which has been made especially clear in these times of war. No one, not even Henry Newbolt or Rudyard Kipling, can put into ringing780 words
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Advertisement32 1915-10-16 7 NIKKO Modern Art Photographic Studio. Developing and Printing Amateur’s Work. Experts sent for Out-door Photography. FRAMES—Mahogany, Oak and Japanese Jindasugi. Telephone No. 579. 21, Penang Road. j K. 8* OK ANIWA. I32 words
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Miscellaneous428 1915-10-16 7 The NEW CIRQUE (OF LONDON AND PARIS) LAST FEW DAYS. At Dato Kramat Gardeas every evening at 9-30. Circus and Variety Talent OF THE HIGHEST CLASS. Don't fail to visit the CIRQUE, which is freely acknowledged by the Press and Public to be the BEST SHOW EVER SEEN IN THE428 words
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Advertisement2338 1915-10-16 8 P. 6? O. intended sailings. straits Steam Ship Co., Ltd. Ocean Steam Navigation Co. lndia p r 5*».... steam ship c».. u 4 IwFI Port Bwsttenham and Singapore. Every Tuesday, st 5-30 p.m. la g Wireleaa Telegraphy fitted on all DCStEX Do. Do Every Saturday, at 5-00 pm. Ipoh. Steamers.2,338 words
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