Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 11 July 1916
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1916-07-11 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 160 VOL. LXXIV. TUESDAY, ilth JULY, 1916. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement753 1916-07-11 1 aanuauD□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□ WANTED- g o RUBBER to sell by auction or pri- n vately, or for shipment. GOODS for forwarding to any n part of the world. INSURANCE risks against Fire. We specialize in the above. Apply to— ALLEN DENNYS Co., 6 Beach Street, Penang. 3 Established 1902. FRESH llli I753 words
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Advertisement66 1916-07-11 1 FOR $3O E g X/’OU can have the Pinang q X Gazette posted every day Q H for a whol« year to your addreaa. n 3 (LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION, $27). n u Pro, ortionate Quartedy and O “Half-yearly rates L 3 Subscription, are payable in advai c« and remittance should n66 words
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Article715 1916-07-11 2 Mrs A Towers and son have left Ipoh for the Crag, and will be away about six weeks. The wedding took place on Saturday, at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, Singapore, of Mr. Boudewyn and Miss Florence Chopard. The Rev. P. Ruaudel officiated. The bride wore715 words
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Article139 1916-07-11 2 Durban, July Ist: At a mass meeting of the Indian Community held here to day, Mr R B Ciie ty presiding, it was resolved to appeal to His Excellency the Viceroy and Govern' r-General of India to use bis influence and authority over the shipping companies, with a139 words
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Article868 1916-07-11 2 CONCERT AT THE TOWN HALL. The youthful performers ab the entertainment at the Town Hall, last night, entered into the spirit of the proceedings with a zest that was remarkable. Their own enthusiasm was infectious, and when the artists, many of whom were of very diminutive stature,868 words
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Article735 1916-07-11 2 MEETING OF PENANG CHINESE. A largely attended meeting was held in the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, yesterday afternoon, to further consider the question of the propjsed income tax for the Colony. Mr. Lim Eig Hie proposed and Mr. Lee Phun Sam seconded the following resolution, which was735 words
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Article913 1916-07-11 2 A RUSSIAN WITH OUR ARMY. M Nemirovitch-Danchenko, famous Russian novelist and war correspondent, describes his impressions of the British front in France. The train goes right into the harbour ana our boat looks a real bee-hive grey khaki everywhere. It looks as if it will913 words
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Article639 1916-07-11 2 EXPANSION OF JAPANESE EXPORTS. Since the outbreak of war Japan h& been able to develop materially h«r trade in the Far East. Being far removed fr Om the field of action, Japan’s exports to Asiatic Russia, India, and the Straits SettU. m a nts639 words
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Article30 1916-07-11 2 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $82.10 per picul, buyers, no sellers. Tin is quoted in London to-day ab £l7O spot, and £l7O 10s. three months30 words
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Article29 1916-07-11 2 London, July 10.* The following is the rubber quotation for to-day Plantation Ist Latex Crepe 2/41 Smoked Sheet 2/4 [♦By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead i Co.]29 words
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Advertisement333 1916-07-11 2 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED POST »s ASSISTANT MANAGER by young Englishman with Army service. Some previous experience in tapping and factory work. Apply No. 236, co/ Pinang Gazette. WANTED. BUNGALOW or HOUSE, furnished or unfurnished, suitable for three bachelors. Moderate rent. Reply to No. 235, c/o Pinang Gazette. WANTED. English nursery333 words
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Advertisement33 1916-07-11 2 THE TELEGRAMS. All Reuter’s Telegrams up 1 p.m. are promptly issued and delivered to subscribers in town by a special staff of tambies. Subscription a month. Orders registered with Managing Editor, “Pinang Gazette.-33 words
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LORD KITCHENER’S TACT.
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Article244 1916-07-11 3 Writing in the “Times,” Lord Cromer states:— In the summer of 1897, when Lord Kitchener was about to proceed up the Nile with the almost certain prospect of meeting Ciptain Marchand, I was in London For obvious reasons, the situation required very debcate handling. The244 words
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Article188 1916-07-11 3 Msjor H. Pelham Burn tells another interesting incident:— In 1874, on the retirement of Gordon from the staff of the Palestine Exploration Society, Kitchener called on the late Mr. H. A. Harper, a member of the committee, and said he would like the vacant188 words
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Article282 1916-07-11 3 Allahabad, July 2.—The Cairo correspondent of the “Pioneer" in a le ter, dated 16th June, says In the world wi ie expres sion of horror and regret which the tragic and sudden death of Lord Kitchener has called forth the voice of Egypt has made itself heard282 words
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Article235 1916-07-11 3 Nowhere is the loss of Lord Kitchener more keenly regretted than among Labour leaders. Almost from the first day of his installation at the War Office Lord Kitchener realised the value of concilia*ing the Labour leaders, and he was at great pains to secure their co-operation wherever possible.235 words
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Article274 1916-07-11 3 Tn all the Kitchener memoirs published no mention seems to have been made of his Masonic connection. Yet he has held sime of the highest offices in the craft. Strangely enough, though he has filled important offices in England, there are few Masons who can give you274 words
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Article206 1916-07-11 3 It is absolutely certain that Marshal Von Dec Goltz was assassinated at Baghdad by Keimal Bey, a staff officer. As soon as the crime was committed Keimal Bey was killed by a German official. From the same source it is learned that General von Blaen was206 words
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Article170 1916-07-11 3 France Expends £2,520,000,000 Up to End of Year. Paris, June 13—In a printed report issued to all the deputies, M. Raoul Peret general reporter for the Budget Commission of the Chamber, invites all members to make the closest examination with a view to making every possible170 words
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Article216 1916-07-11 3 Simla, July Ist:—Owing to a series of raids into Sind from Jhalawar, the Political Agent, Kelat, proceeded recently under a strong escort into the Mengal country to restore order, and effect a settlement. Intelligence has now been received that an advance party of the escort was attacked in216 words
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Article399 1916-07-11 3 PLEA FOR EDUCATION REFORM. Important recommendations for the reform of British public school and university education are contained in a memorial from the professional staff of the Imperial College of Science and Technology. The memorial, which is addressed to Lord Crewe (chairman of the governors399 words
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Article106 1916-07-11 3 Smuggled from Calcutta. Calcutta, July I.—An unusually large quantity of opium, which was smuggled frnm Calcutta, was successfully seized at Hongkong last week. This weighed about 400 pounds, and was shipped by the s eamer Kam Sang. On the arrival of the Kam Sang at Hongkong, the106 words
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Article68 1916-07-11 3 Simla. July 3 His Highness the Maharaja of Benares has very generously offered to place the Mint House at Benares at the disposal of the Government for use as a war hospital, for 150 patients and to bear all expenses connected therewith. His Highness has also given68 words
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Advertisement492 1916-07-11 3 WANTED. A QUALIFIED TEACHER of Bookkeeping, Shorthand and Typewriting for evening classes. Five nights a week, hours a night. State salary wanted and enclose copies of testimonials, to No. 234, c/o Pinang Gazette, 717—15-7 WANTED. European assis cant for shipping Department of Commercial Firm: knowledge of Spanish and French essential.492 words
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Advertisement239 1916-07-11 3 AN EASY WAY TO INCREASE WEIGHT Good Advice for Thin Folks. The trouble with most thin folks who wish to gain weight is that they insist on di urging their s omach or stuffing it with «reasy foeds tubbing on useless “flesh creams,” or following some foolish physical culture stunr,239 words
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Advertisement446 1916-07-11 3 Anaemia or Poorness of Blood, is far more prevalent than is generally supposed. Men, Women and Children are all liable to suffer. If neglected, serious consequences may result. If taken when the symptoms are first noticed, it is a very simple matter to enrich the blood and so effectually check446 words
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Article843 1916-07-11 4 We are glad to Bee that the Committee s-r- -xr of the Penang Cl amber of Commerce are taking a live interest in the trade problems that will have to be faced when the war ends. Their' satisfactory solution depends largely' on the steps now taken to'rtview843 words
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Article431 1916-07-11 4 AN EMPIRE FUND. The Hon. the Resident Councilor communicates to us the following copy of a tebgram to His Excellency the Governor from London, dated the 10th instant, which we have pleasure in publishing. Subscriptions will be received by Monsieur de Courtois, Messageries Maritimes Office, Singapore,431 words
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Article1765 1916-07-11 4 Mr. Austen Chamberlain has repeatedly emphasised tbe splendid loyalty of all India, and the collapse of German attempts to stir up trouble, which are quite well understood in that great Dependency, and treated accordingly. It was, from the first, only a question of realising the motives; once1,765 words
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Article116 1916-07-11 4 The Monthly Medal Competition for July, had the following result nett. Mr G A Carmichael 37 37= 74 6 68Mr C C Rogers 39 37= 76—sc Mr JJ L Harvey 51 +49 100 —20 =BO Mr J L Lonie 48 44= 92 —11=81 Messrs A M Sellar,116 words
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Advertisement324 1916-07-11 4 I” THE COMMON CAUSE. j I The Allies are United in Arms and in Business I ASAHI BEER I THE MOST POPULAR DRINK IN THE EAST. J Winners of Prizes at Several of the World’s Expositions, g OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. j J PRESS COMMENT. IX We here received samples of Asahi324 words
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Advertisement10 1916-07-11 4 E. O.” GARAGE. MOTOR CARS ON HIRE. Tel. No. 322.10 words
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Article236 1916-07-11 5 THE PREMIER'S SPEECH. BBITISH REPEL SEVERE ONSLAUGHTS. THE FRENCH ADVANCE. The British troops have defeated severa very heavy German counter-attacks on a part of the position of Trones (east of Albert) captured on Saturday after an advance of two miles, following the capture of Montauban on the first236 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article359 1916-07-11 5 Rbuter Telegrams.] NEARING PERONNE. [Copyright Telegrams.] (By Submarine Telegraph). London, July 10. The capture of Biache is most important as it brings the French to within a mile of Peronne, which is a vital point in the German communications to the north and south by a greatRbuter Telegrams.] - 359 words
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345 1916-07-11 5 It is true that with the loss of Vaux, the French are deprived of an excellent observation station over the Woevre and a point for the control of enemy elements wishing to reach the tableland of the Meuse from the Plain, writes a correspondent.345 words
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Article62 1916-07-11 5 THE NEW PRINCIPLE. London, July 10. Britain and France hive officially withdrawn from the Declaration of London. A. British Order-in-Council provides for the application of the principle that continuous voyage makes a neutral vessel which conveys contraband to an enemy port, or a vessel more than half62 words
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Article211 1916-07-11 5 MR. ASQUITH’S STATEMENT. London, July 10. In the House of Commons, Mr. Asquith said the main provisions of the Irish sgreement were the excluU< n of six Ulster Counties, an Irish Parliament composed of the present Irish members of the House of Commons, and an Appeal Court211 words
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Article31 1916-07-11 5 London, July 10. In the House of Common®, Mr. Bonar Law said the Imperial Conference would be held as soon as seems desirable by the Imperial and Dominion Governments.31 words
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Article21 1916-07-11 5 London, July 10. There was do casualty and no damage by yesterday’s air- raid on the SouthEastern coast.21 words
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Naval Operations.
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Article93 1916-07-11 5 GERMAN SUBMARINE’S FEAT. London, July 10. A German submarine has arrived at Baltimore with a valuable cargo of dyestuffs. Twenty miles oft the coast it was chased by British and French cruisers, which delayed its arrival four days. Cargo, Mails and a Message. London, July 10.93 words
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Article38 1916-07-11 5 London, July 10. It is stated that nearly 200 British merchantmen, which had been idle at Kronstadt and other ports since the beginning < f the war, have escaped from the Baltic since the Jutland battle.38 words
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General News.
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Article63 1916-07-11 5 WORK OF THE INDIANS. Johannesburg, July 10. The Bishop of Pretoria, writing after a visit, lasting two mcn*hs, to the troops in German East Africa, eulogises the work of the Indian Railway Corps in constructing the railway to Moshi. He says, Goodness know show we should have fared63 words
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Article41 1916-07-11 5 \From Our Own Correspondent,] Singapore, July 11» A highly successful children’s fete was held in the Memorial Hall, in aid of tha Belgian Children’s Fund. The Band of the Shropshire Regiment attended. The children wore fancy dresses.41 words
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Article549 1916-07-11 5 GERMAN ECONOMIC POSITION. (Specially Translated), There are signs of Rumania intervening shortly. An Allied offensive from Salonika may be expected shortly. The Dutch Government has prohibited the export of potatoes. A Beilin communique states tha* Contal-Maison Hamand Estree’s are all on file. The Austrian Lloyd tourist vessel549 words
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Article60 1916-07-11 5 OUTPUTS FOR JUNE. The following are additional rubber outputs for J une Asahan lbs. 26,350 Ampat 14,000 Anglo-Sumatra 79,158 Bah Lias 9,665 Bila Sumatra 1,779 Hevea (Johore) 19,893 Investment Trust 21,111 Investment Trust (Tea) 262,120 Kuala Pergau Plant 17,743 Metdaris 6,494 Sialang 98,298 Sungei Kari >■ 27,500 Trafalgar60 words
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Article83 1916-07-11 5 The following are the latest quotations in our share list t Yesterday. To-day. *22 2 2 Sharks s s M tn M Mining. Kamunting... 28/- 29/- 28/6 29/6 Tronoh S. 6/6 7/- 6/- 6/6 General. Straits T. s4B| $49 $49 $5O Rtbbtr (Sterling.) Jbru 14/- 14/- 16/Jiubber83 words
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Article1566 1916-07-11 5 PENANG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMMENTS. The Committee of the Penang Chamber of Commerce recently had under their considerati a letter from the Board of Trade to the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The following questions were asked and the replies of the Chamber thereto are appended1,566 words
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Article47 1916-07-11 5 The homeward mail steamer Morea,. arrived at Marseilles on Saturday Bth instant, and the outward mail steamer Mooltan, arrived at Suez on Sunday, 9th instant. Mr Frank Johnson, late of the Times of Malaya” staff, is now a Second Lieutenant in the South Lancashire Regiment»47 words
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Article606 1916-07-11 6 AHEAD OF THE MAIL Mr. Asquith’s Speech. London, Jane 14,—“The assistance of the British troops has been offered to General Joffre, and all decisions taken will be in accordance with the best strategy This important statement was made to-day by Mr A’quith, the British Premier and interim Secretary606 words
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232 1916-07-11 6 At the annual meeting of the National Association of Cotton Manufacturers, held in Boston, there was a general discussion of the dyestuffs situation as it has confronted American manufacturers since supplies from Germany were stopped at the beginning of the war. Two interesting facts were232 words
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Article294 1916-07-11 6 DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT SHOT. Calcutta, June 30,—This evening a police assassination took place in Calcutta, just south of the maidan. As Babu Basanta Kumar Chatterji, deputy branch of the Bengal criminal investigation department, was proceeding on a bicycle on his way home from office about 6-30 p.m.294 words
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Article147 1916-07-11 6 Vice-Admiral Fournier concludes as follows an attitude in the “Journal” entitled Germany mu-t lose hope of dominating Baltic.” The ill-timed offensive of the German Fleet was made abruptly at the very m ment when the General Staffs of the Ka ser and bis Aides are engaging simultaneously,147 words
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Article115 1916-07-11 6 Financier Calcutta, July 4 —"ur Thomas Holland President of the Indian Industrial Commission, and Mr R D Bell, ics, Secretary of the Commissison, arrived in Calcutta on Sunday in the course of their preliminary tour. Sir Thomas will be iu Calcutta till the 13th instant, engaged in making115 words
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Article18 1916-07-11 6 Penang :—The E O. Hotel, The Crag, Runnymede Hotel. Singapore Raffles Hotel. Rangoon :—Strand Hotel.18 words
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Article286 1916-07-11 6 Jasin.—Divd 10 p c. Straits.—lnt divd 10 p c. Killinghall —lnt divd 10 p c. Kuala Klang.—lnt divd 20 p c. Castlefield.—Second int divd 15 p c. (Malay).—First int divd 10 p c. Malay Planters.—Second int divd 5 p c. Harpenden.—lnt divd 20 p c last286 words
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61 1916-07-11 6 Siamese Tin.—9l tons 17 cwts. Idris Hydraulic Tin.—lB| tons tin ore, value 1,983. Kramat Pulai.—Mine profit, £7OJ. Tribute profit, £292. Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging.—Divd. 2s. per share (10 p. c.) the same as last year. Malayan Tin Dredging.— 122 tons ore value, 13,902. Divd. of61 words
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Article109 1916-07-11 6 A Tokio despatch to the Eastern News Agency (Japanese) says that, according to a report of the Bureau of Statistics in the Japanese Cabinet, the population of the Empire < f Japan at the end of the 2nd year of T«idii (1914) was as follows The Ista-ids of109 words
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Article99 1916-07-11 6 July 11.——Public Meeting, 2nd Anniversary of the War, Town Hall, 4.30 p m. July 14.—Ministering Children’s League Meeting Free Sc» 001, 4.30 p.m. July 15.—P.V.R C. Shoot 3 p.m. July 15,—F.M.S. Chamber of Mines, Meeting, Kuala Lumpur. July 16.—P. V. Field Operations. July 19 and 20.—Penang Golf Club,99 words
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Article80 1916-07-11 6 CLEARANCES. To-day. Lian Choo for Alor Star (Kedah). Aing Thye for Alor Star (Kedah). Kaloma for Edi and Langsa. Hebe for Bagan Datoh Teiuk Anson. Pa' gkortor Dindings and Sitiawan. Klang for Port Swettenham and Singapore. De Klerk for Singapore. De Kock for Deli and Batu Bahra. MAILS. CLOSE80 words
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Advertisement598 1916-07-11 6 BANKS. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated la Eotlaad H (opal CkarUr. Paid-up Capital fl’moOO Jtaerv, LtaHUty ot* Proprietor, £lWO*> Hbad Offior 38, BISHOPSGATE, LONDON, E.O. Aokmcibs and Branohm. Amritsar Hongkong Peking Bangkok Iloilo Penang Batavia Ipoh Puke* Bon. bay Karachi Rangoon Calcutta Klang Saigon Canton Kobe Seremban598 words
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Advertisement4 1916-07-11 6 RELIEF FROM DYSPEPSIA. Financier4 words
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Advertisement253 1916-07-11 6 LIQUID FUEL FOR Diesel and Semi=Diesel Engines, Smelting Furnaces, Boilers, etc. KEROSENE FO R KEROSENE OIL ENGINES. SOLAR OIL. Large Stocks always on Hand. For particulars and prices, apply direct to THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM Co.<w Ltd. (Incorporated in England) WELD QUAY, PENANG. PINANG GAZETTE. Rates for Casual Advertisements. FOR SALE,253 words
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Article729 1916-07-11 7 The literature of the prison-cell includes the Pilgrim’s Progress," Raleigh’s History of the World,” and Paul’s Epistles—not enough to warrant sentencing authors to jail to improve their output, perhaps, but sufficient to show some relationship between the pen and the penitentiary. The latest proof is a poem729 words
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473 1916-07-11 7 The first belief in America that Admiral Beatty was taken by surprise and unwittingly ran upon the German Dreadnought Fleet is changed to almost extravagant laudation of his courage and superb confidence in his men and ships in engaging a vastly superior force.473 words
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Article366 1916-07-11 7 Effect of the war on port of Sabang. Sabang, the Du’ch rival of the British port of Singapore, in the Far East, ha< felt the unfavourable influence of the war in the past year. The t-hipping movement in general was, according to the annual report of366 words
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Article383 1916-07-11 7 PENANG LADY’S PLUCKY CONDUCT. Tan Ah Yee, alias Tan Ah Lee, was ttrs morning charged before Mr. Michell, District Judge, with trtspassing into the house of Mr. A. G. Smith, Warder, with intent to commit theft on the 6th July. Beatrice Emmot Smith, wife of A. G. Smith,383 words
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Article411 1916-07-11 7 Works Established in Burma. In view of the great interest aroused in Malaya and other tin mining centres in the development of the wolfram indu-try, it will be interesting to no?e that the matter has assumed such practical and important proportions that one of the largest British firms411 words
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Article, Illustration295 1916-07-11 7 The Russian advance threatens to interpose between the bulk of rhe Austrian armies and their German Allies under Hindenburg, wrote a military correspondent a month ago. Now that the operations have developed the Russian plan is seen to resemble that followed in the summer of 1914, when295 words
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Article395 1916-07-11 7 In a two-column leading article entitled The Fetish of German Efficiency,” the ’’New York Times defends democracy, as personified by Great Britain, for showing more real efficiency during war than German absolutism. The g eatest contribution [it says] that Great Britain has made to the war395 words
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Advertisement87 1916-07-11 7 OVALTINE IS SUPER-NOURISHMENT. A REFRESHING AND SUSTAINING BEVERAGE FOR ANY TIME. SOLD IN TINS PRICE 60 cts. $l.OO $1.65. by ‘CASH CHEMISTS” LTD, BEACH STREET, PENANG. 1 STAY AT I RUNNYMEDE HOTEL, I 1 S B£A SIDE. g PENANG. Do not allow yourself to become a victim to recurring Fever.87 words
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Miscellaneous377 1916-07-11 7 Dull ‘Gvenings are a Jrtenace to ffealtli! TO MAKE YOUR EVENINGS HAPPY COME TO THE STRAITS CINEMA, Phone No. 628. EMPIRE HALL. PENANG ROAD. THE LEADING PREMIER SHOW IN PENANG. Universal’s Latest Productions a Speciality TO-NIGHT I TO-NIGHT 11 An Eminent Star of Musical Comedy with Digby Bell in s377 words
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