Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 29 August 1916
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1916-08-29 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 201 VOL. LXXIV. TUESDAY. 29th AUGUST. 1916. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement65 1916-08-29 1 aaaacoDoaaaaaaaaDaDaatnswfla a FOR $3O g a a 5 \7OU can have the Pinang D I Gazette poeted every day g a for a wholn year to your address. D (LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION, >27). g Proportionate Quarterly and o g ratea. u q Subscriptions ars payable in g advance and remittance should65 words
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Article, Illustration2827 1916-08-29 2 OUR LATEST ALLY. Rumania—the largest country in or immediately connected with the Balkan Peninsula—is made up of the provinces of Moldavia and Wallachia, formally united in December 1861. Although her final independence of Turkish suzerainty was recognised by the Treaty of Berlin, signed in 1878, Rumania never played any2,827 words
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Article155 1916-08-29 2 The Club Open Spoon shoot was held yesterday and resulted as follows Ti CD ■3 13 -U» -O cB c£ J O >, J® X rS "5 O —5 > r-> o ©us ®Sx o Q- QH Mrs Liston 32 31 27 90 Mrs Sproule 30155 words
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Article212 1916-08-29 2 The Fortnightly Handicap Shoot was shoot off on Sunday afternoon. Ranges 300 and 600 yards. H.P.S. 100. The result was as follows: 2nd/Lt ODD Hogan with H’cap *O9 made 94.54 Pte M E Wemyss *23 90 76 Pte W S Woolnough *75 90.75 Sergt F T212 words
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Article172 1916-08-29 2 COMPARISON OF LOSSES Heavy as has been the slaughter i n specific actions of the present war j terrible as are the means employed t destroy human life, the casualties are noth° ing like what the average man imaging after he reads the descriptions of sangni nar172 words
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Article253 1916-08-29 2 The capture of Pozieres,” a militarv critic remarked on receiving the w?f. come news, “is another illustration of the nature of this offensive. Ca marcbe, as our French friends would say. It j g contaimaison over again, but on a greater scale. The enemy is stirred253 words
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Article251 1916-08-29 2 Admiral Bacon’s report on the work of the Dover Patrol for the six months ending May 29 last, shows us how much we owe to the unremitting energy and vigilance on the part of the Navy engaged in this work. The dispatch requires reading with imagination. It251 words
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Article215 1916-08-29 2 What’s the Push like?” said a wounded officer at Southampton, in reply to a query (says the Daily Chronicle a It’s like everything that ever wa It’s all the struggles of life crowded oto hour and I wouldn’t have missed it 01 all the gold in London.215 words
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Advertisement502 1916-08-29 2 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED. A BILL COLLECTOR, security $3,000. Apply to HANG LEE <fc Co. FOR SALE. TWO LARGE STEEL SAFES measuring 6' 10’x 3' 11" x2' 2|" and 5' 4" x3's" x 2'. For further particulars apply to G. J. M. KEULEMANS, 4, F.M.S. Railway Buildings. FOREIGN STAMPS. WANTED in502 words
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Article1112 1916-08-29 3 [From Our Own Correspondent]. Al or Star, August 28. Mr. McDonough, Assistant Auditor, and Mr. Robinson, acting executive engineer P. W. D., at Sungei Patani, are leaving for home by the next P. O. mail. Messrs. Fleury and Jenkins, who have both joined the Benedicts while at home1,112 words
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Article272 1916-08-29 3 GROUP RECRUITS WIN FAME IN BATTLE. A certain London regiment by all accounts, has done one of the biggest things of the war in the more recent fighting on the Somme. In an interview a wounded officer, returned from the battle, said the Command had intimated that the272 words
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Article226 1916-08-29 3 The Imperial Merchant Service Guild has despatched the following telegram to the widow of tbeir late member Captain Charles Fryatt:— Words cannot convey to you the disgust we feel at the most despicable crime yet perpetrated by Germany. The whole of the Merchant Service join with me226 words
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Article135 1916-08-29 3 THE CAPTAINS PRIZE. The competition under the auspices of the Penang Golf Club, for the Captain’s Prize, which brought out the large entry of 64, was won by Mr, P. T. Allen, who beat Mr. J. Crabb-Watt in the final by four up and three to play.135 words
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Article18 1916-08-29 3 Penang The E. O. Hotel, The Crag, Runnymede Hotel. Singapore :—Raffles Hotel. Rangoon :—Strand Hotel.18 words
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Article1033 1916-08-29 3 FOUR NECESSARY CHANGES. Sir H. H. Johnston, the well-known Administrator and Traveller writes in the Daily Mail The whole of the British Empire abroad, with the exception of India, Baluchistan, Southern Arabia (the two last are under the direction of the Secretary of State for India), Egypt,1,033 words
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272 1916-08-29 3 The Norddeutsche Allgeneine Zeitung publishes an account of the escape of Capt. von Moller from Java, which is, it appears, more picturesque than accurate. According to this narrative, von Muller, who commanded the German gunboat Tsingtau, which was put out of action at Canton; was272 words
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Article154 1916-08-29 3 France is iu righteous indignation ab another German iniquity. This consists of forcible kidnapping of French girls in Lille on pretext that this will facilitate the revictualling of the inhabitants. In most cases the securing of the victims was carried out with revolting brutality, some of the154 words
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Advertisement436 1916-08-29 3 A PLANTER at present in India SEEKS RE-ENGAGEMET after August, experience bix years charge ii the Straits and also Ceylon. Good knowledge of Tamil, working knowledge of Malay and has good command of Labour. Perak preferred. Apply No. 250, c/o Pinang Gazette 821—31-8 WANTED. European assistant for shipping Department of436 words
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Advertisement205 1916-08-29 3 I I When you buy tyres, I buy MILES i a ii. fF 5 COME tyres achieve “freak mileages, kJ course j ust as some men li ve to be a 7- hundred. The average motorist is natur- I ‘WI I al 'y morc interested in average mileage, and j205 words
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Article34 1916-08-29 4 Savi. —At 17, Union Street, Penang, on the 24th August, the wife of Mr. V. G. Savi, of a daughter. Bandman—Jnly 25, ab Wimbledon, the wife of Maurice E. Bandman, of twin girls.34 words
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Article719 1916-08-29 4 When a month ago the Greek Minister for War notified the Military Attaches of the Allied Powers that the demobilisation of the Greek Army had been completed, everything in the Hellenic garden seemed lovely, and it appeared as if the last bad been heard of demands719 words
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Article546 1916-08-29 4 It is certain that the declaration of war upon Austria by Rumania will have a considerable effect upon Bulgarian plans and upon the attitude of Greece. It may not be too much to anticipate that Rumania will a’so soon be fighting Bulgaria. The lessons of the war546 words
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Article1797 1916-08-29 4 So Rumania’s moment has arrived at last! Like a bolt from Eater, the the bine comes the anRaaaaiaas. nouncement of her declaration of War on Austria. Germany declares war on Rumania. Rumania has waited a long time she was not to be seduced by the Mackensen phalanxes,1,797 words
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Advertisement255 1916-08-29 4 ESTATE SUPPLIES. Sodium Bisulphite, Mercury Perchloride, White Arsenic, Flowers of Sulphur, Sulphur Sticks, Copper Sulphate, Epsom Salts, Castor Oil, etc., etc., etc. THE DISPENSARY (PENANG) Ltd., 2. BISHOP STREET. PENANG. Telephone 398. Tel, Address; CfiFMOPTIST. STOP! SAVE MONEY HERE THE BEST AERATED WATERS AT THE CHEAPEST PRICES. Soda Water eery255 words
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Advertisement14 1916-08-29 4 *E. O.” GARAGE. Trips Round the Island $22 Including Tiffin Baskets. Tel. No. 322.14 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous24 1916-08-29 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for today, Penang Standard Timet• High Water. Low Water. 0-39 a.m, 7-04 a.m. 0-33 p.m. 7-21 p.'m.24 words
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Article224 1916-08-29 5 WAR WITH AUSTRIA AND GERMANY. THE BULGARIAN ADVANCE. ALLIES ADDRESS GREECE. FURTHER SERBIAN SUCCESSES. Rumania has declared war on Austria, and Germany has replied by declaring war on Romania. The Rumanian declaration various reasons for the step, inclod ing the treatment of Rumanians in Austria-Hungary, the belief that Romania’s224 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article, Illustration182 1916-08-29 5 [Rbctbb’b Tilbgrams.] BOMB STORES EXPLODED. [Copyright Telegrams.] (By Submarine Telegraph). London, August 28. General Haig reports: In the afternoon there was considerable artillery activity on both sides. The enemy’s fire was directed mainly against our support trenches, especially to the north-west of Longueval. Our guns blew up some[Rbctbb’b Tilbgrams.] - 182 words
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Article748 1916-08-29 5 It is only by understanding that ground in its contours that we can appreciate the nature of the battle on the Somme, says Mr. Belloc in Land and Water.” One must begin by taking what is the base level for all thia district, the valley floors of748 words
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Article541 1916-08-29 5 .—Ex. The struggle continues furiously on the British front between the Ancre and the Somme, where the enemy, reinforced with men and guns, has returned to the offensive in vigorous fashion. Artillery fire never ceases in this sector, and is succeeded by German counter-attacks, which however, have been.—Ex. - 541 words
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Turkey and the Near East
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Article, Illustration223 1916-08-29 5 GREEK COMPLICITY. Salonika, August 28. The Bulgarians entered Kavalla on the 25th inst. All the forts, with one exception, were transferred to them, with armament and munitions intact, in accordance with orders received by the Greek commander from Athens on August 22nd. The British warships immediately bombarded223 words
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Article153 1916-08-29 5 A PERTINENT QUESTION. Athens, August 28. The British, French and Russian Ministers vidted the Greek Premier and enquired how long Greece intended passively to countenance the Bulgarian advance, and added that the Entente bad no military interest to defend Centra] Thessaly against the invaders. There was no153 words
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Article136 1916-08-29 5 The demands which the Allies previously made to Greece, who agreed to them, were as follows First—Real and complete demobilization of the Greek Army, which must, with the least possible delay, be placed on a peacefooting. Secondly—The immediate replacing of the Greek Cabinet by a business136 words
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Article44 1916-08-29 5 Petrograd, August 28. A delegation from the Japanese House of Peers visited the Russian Premier and other Russian Ministers, and the Presidents of the Council of Empire and the Dam». A Japanese Military Mission has gone to the Imperial Headquarters.44 words
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Article474 1916-08-29 5 General Alexeiefl, the Russian Chief of Staff, says his confidence is based on a twofold foundation. The first is that the Allies are advancing simultaneously. The enemy is no longer able to fight us piecemeal as he was last year. The second is that the474 words
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Article105 1916-08-29 5 BRITISH NAVY’S METHODS. London, August 28. Mr. Alfred Noyes, the poet and author, describing the British system of submarine hunting, says the fleet of trawlers, e‘c., now totals 3,000 vessels, with a personnel of 100,000, mostly fishermen. Within 25 minutes of a submarine being reported, most of the105 words
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Article387 1916-08-29 5 DECLARATION OF WAR. London, August 28. Rumania has declared war on Austria. Berlin, August 28. It is officially announced that Rumania has declared war on Austria. Confirmed in Berlin. Amsterdam, Augustr2B. An official message from Berlin states that Rumania’s declaration of war was made last evening. The387 words
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Article102 1916-08-29 5 As was already foreseen, all conversations between Rumania and Turkey with regard to the exchange of supplies were broken off. The Rumanian commercial attache entrusted with the negotiations has left Constantinople, and has been entrusted with a mission to Switzerland. The Ministry of the Interior is opening102 words
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520 1916-08-29 5 A party of Reichstag deputies has been paying an official visit to Bulgaria and one of them, Otto Hoetsch, sums up his observation as follows in the Kreuzzeitung It is evident that the hoping of winning back from Rumania the portion of the Dobrudja, which was520 words
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General News.
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Article163 1916-08-29 5 FOREIGN MINISTER’S STATEMENT. London, August 28. Baron Sonnino, the Italian Foreign Minister, io transmitting the declaration of war, says German acts of hostility against Italy succeed each other with growing frequency! It is sufficient to mention the regular supply of military and naval arms and war equipment163 words
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Article51 1916-08-29 5 AGREEMENT WITH BRITAIN. London, August*2B. An agreement has been concluded between Britain and Holland for the release of Dutch fishing boats detained in Scotland, some of them since June, on condition that Germany does not receive more than 20 per cent of the season’s catch of51 words
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Article61 1916-08-29 5 {From Our Ozvn Correspondent). Singapore, August 29. The Kwong Yik Bank liquidators’ report shows the total now realised as $1,957,180. The outstanding is $3,018,759, all but $600,000 of which is owed by the directors. The total dividends paid to date amount to $43. It is hoped61 words
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Article35 1916-08-29 5 [fro»» Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore. August 29. The motor steamer Glenartney is still on fire. The removal of the cargo from forward is proceeding. The vessel is now awash at high tide.35 words
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Article127 1916-08-29 5 The following are the latest quotations in our share list Yesterday. To-day. a S S Shakes 2 I. 5 S 3 a M OQ «72 Aftniny. Deebook 10/- 11/- 9/6 10/6 K. Ramunting 34/- 35/6 32/6 35/Kamunting... 25/6 27/- 25/6 26/9 Trong D. 18/- 19/6 19/«neral. E.127 words
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Article, Illustration989 1916-08-29 6 [BY AN ARTIST CORRESPONDENT.] August 4. Murder Most Foul. The world has been shocked by another German outrage, in the shooting, contrary to the law of nations, of Captain Fryatt, of the Brussels. There is something rather staggering in the authors of the submarine outrages presuming to treat989 words
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Article344 1916-08-29 6 Britain’s great heart beat with pride an i affection when the newspapers reported the case of Albert Matthews, a sailor only 16 years of age, who wu wounded on H. M. S. Malaya, in the British victory off Jutland, says an Aberdeen paper. He was344 words
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Article123 1916-08-29 6 A correspondent writing from Budapest on a recent visit to Vienna speaks of life there and the miseries that are daily growing. He says the war does not interest the Viennese as it does people in Budapest I saw fifty Japanese prisoners, including some officers, who123 words
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Advertisement195 1916-08-29 6 HELPING THE CHILDREN One of the saddest of sights is that of children who, instead of being full of activity and the joy of life, are just pining, weak and unhappy-—almost always on the brink of a serious illness, and never well enough to be mischievous or play with others.195 words
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Advertisement588 1916-08-29 6 J t)aJluMb Jiorri£uJuc6. I To Cure Nerves» Stomach» Kidneys. Dr. Cassell’s Tablets are a genuine remedy for all forms of nerve stomach, and kidney trouble in old or young. They are composed of carefully chosen ingredients each one of which has definite restorative action on the nene centres controlling the588 words
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Advertisement56 1916-08-29 6 Q TICE. We hereby beg to notify the public that on the first day of September, 1916, we will establish OUKSeIveS US Rubber Merchants, AUCtloneers and Estate Agents at 100 Robinson Road, Singapore. All business transactions entrusted to US Will receive OUT Careful 110(1 VIILI UsLVU LU Ho Will prompt56 words
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Miscellaneous345 1916-08-29 6 COMING COMING I I Our next great serial “NEAL OF THE NAVY” in 28 parts—an innovation in serial pictures. TO-NIGHT I TO-NIGHT 11 the ELECTRIC POLYSCOPE Co, LYCEUM THEATRE. ARGYLL ROAD. CHARLES CHAPLIN IN CHARLIE'S NIGHT OUT TWO REELS OF WHOLESOME EXHILARATING FUN. 5 Parts MARY’S LAMB Parts 5 A345 words
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Article1362 1916-08-29 7 Captain G. R. H. Webb, .of Singapore, and Captain H. E. E. H. Saudeman, of Canton, have been elected non-resident Fellows of the Royal Colonial Institute. We have already reported the death of Lieutenant William Lionel Phillips GriffithJones, Lieutenant, Durham Light Infantry. Further particulars show that he1,362 words
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Article276 1916-08-29 7 The Blue Funnel liner Helenus (Messrs. W. Mansfield <fc Co., Ltd Agents,) is expected to arrive here on Sept 9, bound for London. The Colombo Maru, (Agents, Messrs Paterson Simons Co,) is expected here from Rangoon on the 12th prox, bound for China and Japan. 1,163 coolies arrived276 words
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Article260 1916-08-29 7 The following is from the P. V. Orders for September. Field Operations will be held on Sunday September 10th. The following have been enrolled and posted as follows :—L. McKie, A Company, F D Thompson, A Company, J H Dickson A Company, Lim Hooi Hong, D Company, J260 words
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Article306 1916-08-29 7 Per P and O Arabia. London, August 4. —To Singapore: Mr Ager, Miss Byrde, Sister Beatrice, Rev W Cross, Mr G D Wiles, Mr A Visman, Mr and Mrs Chubb and 4 children, Mr Batho, Mr Garner, Mrs Glendening. To Penang: Mr Heginbotham, Mr B F306 words
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Article272 1916-08-29 7 Scheme to Represent the Free Churchmen. A Loudon correspondent writes: I understand that Mr. Lloyd George contemplates the appointment of an advisory board to deal with the question of chaplains to his Majesty’s forces, in regard to which Nonconformity has been pressing its claim to a272 words
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Article789 1916-08-29 7 DIVIDEND OF 7| PER CENT. The second annual general meeting of the shareholders of Chenderiang Tin Dredging Ltd, was held on July 28, at the Cannonstreet Hotel, E C., Mr. John 1. Philips (the chairman) presiding. Mr. H. A. Huntley, on behalf of the secretaries (Messrs.789 words
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Article105 1916-08-29 7 Ayer Kuning.—lnt. div. 5 p.c. Gedong —lnt. divd. Is. per share. United Serdaug.—lnt. divd. 15 p.c. Mergui Crown.—Final divd. rate of 10 p.c., making making 20 p.c, for year. Last year 10 p.c. Kawie. —Final divd. 15 p.c., making 30 p.c. for year £3,000 to reserve105 words
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Article44 1916-08-29 7 The Hon. Treasurer sends us the following list of further contributions to the above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang. Balance on Augmt 18 $1,610.53 R J Saunders 25.00 Balance on August 28 $1,635.53 Amount previously acknowledged ~,$27,308.22 Total ...$28,943.7544 words
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Article80 1916-08-29 7 The following ties have been fixed for Thursday:— Championship—A V Perrin v R N Byatt (4); F W Harris v E H Everest (5). Single Handicap B—A W Blackstone (—.4) v JH B Smith (—.2) (6); CR A Goatly —,4) v D L Adamson —.4) (I); J80 words
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Article28 1916-08-29 7 Thursday Championship—W B Houston v G M Terzano (2). Championship Pairs—R N Goodwin and A Lindley v R H Reid and W K Sharpe (1).28 words
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Article17 1916-08-29 7 The outward mail steamer ?e. Sardinia, is due to arrive here about the 7th proximo,17 words
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Article34 1916-08-29 7 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $83.25 per picul, business done—an increase of 90 cents. Tin is quoted in London to-day at £172 15s spot, and £173 15s three months.34 words
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Article82 1916-08-29 7 The Gazette de Lausanne learns from a reliable German source, says the Geneva correspondent of the Daily Express, that the cotton reserves in Germany are now completely exhausted. This fact explains the recent German efforts to secure the 14,000 bales now stored in Switzerland. It appears that82 words
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Article231 1916-08-29 7 Penang, August 29, 1916, S. P. Tapioca $7.55 sales. M. P. Tapioca $B.OO sellers Gold leaf $64.40 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 oz). $l6 1/2 buyers Black Pepper $25.00 buyers. White Pepper $38.00 sellers. Trang Pepper no stock. Mace $llO non. Mace Pickings $5O buyers. Cloves $4O buyers231 words
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Article126 1916-08-29 7 Pbnang, August 29, 1916. (By Courtesy ot the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank ...2/4 7/32 4 months'sight Bank ...2/4 11/16 3 Credit ...2/4 13/16 3 Documentary ...2/4 27/32 Calcutta Demand Bank R»- 174 f 3 days' sight Private 176 Bombay Demand Bank Bffoulmein Demand Bank 173| 3 days’sight Private126 words
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Article83 1916-08-29 7 August 30.—P.A M. General Meeting, Kuala Lumpur, 10 30 a.m. Sept. 4.—Penang Schools re-open. Sept. 6.—Lodge Royal Prince of Wales, 9.15 p.m, Sept. 7. —Coronation of Sultan of Perak, Kuala Kangsar. Sept. 10.—P. V. Field Operations. Sept. 20.—Victoria Jubilee R. A. Chapter, Penang, 9.15 p m. Sept. 24.—F.M.5.83 words
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Article70 1916-08-29 7 CLEARANCES. To-day. Cornelia for Port Swettenham, P. Dickson and Malacca. Yatshingfor Singapore, China Japan. Tara for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Trang for Trang. Hebe for Bagan Datoh Teluk Anson. Pangkor tor Bindings and Sitiawan. Klang for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Omapere for Tongkah, Kopah, Renong, Victoria Point, Mergui and70 words
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Advertisement131 1916-08-29 7 THK London Director} (Published Annually) Enables traders throughout the Wo.’d communicate direct with English MANUFACTURERS DEALERS in each class of goods. Besides being > complete commercal guide ro London anc its suburbs, the directory contains lists of EXPORT MERCHANTS with the Goods they ship, and the Colonia md Foreign Mj131 words
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Advertisement171 1916-08-29 7 LOSS OF FLESH is a common indication of an impoverished blood supply and should not be neglected. But, whatever the cause, extra nourishment is needed. SCOTT’S Emulsion is the remedy that enriches the blood, aids food assimilation, creates appetite and brings back the colour, erergy and strength of glorious health.171 words
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Advertisement2525 1916-08-29 8 P. &O. B. APGAR N.Y.K.||tai K. P. M. MAIL AND passenger services. J apan Mail Steamship Co. Ld. K PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. INCORPORATED IN JAPAN. nmusmam iM-mnim CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAV, CO. LTL MAIL SERVICES. (INCORPORATED IN.HOLLAND.) (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) Homeward (for Europe). Outward (tor Chita and Japu). 5k2,525 words
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