Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 18 August 1914
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1914-08-18 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833, No. 192 VOL. LXXII. TUESDAY. 18th AUGUST. 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement990 1914-08-18 1 J IF YOU WANT TO SHIP, BUY OR SELL ’RU B 3 ERi T OR TO FORWARD GOODS i TO any PART OF tub WORLD f GO TO ALLEN DENNYS Co., I 7. UNION STRBET. p “THE PINANG GAZETTE.” I IHT AIP C TF C OFFICE AND PRESS: I lIF990 words
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Advertisement65 1914-08-18 1 loaaaooauaanDiDonaniaantm FOK $3O n g VTOU can have the Pinang D a I Gazette" posted every day g 3 for a whole year co your addreee. 5 (LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION, 527). 5 Proportion ate Quarterly and 2 Half-yearly rate*. Cl j Subscriptions are payabb in > advance and remittances should be65 words
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Article480 1914-08-18 2 [WITH APOLOGIES.] The following lucubrations must have been the fruits of night duty. The writer is a keen Volunteer, as he is a keen observer. We give the composition cheerfully, though, like the brook, it takes a devious course In the morning and the evening the480 words
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Article616 1914-08-18 2 —Ex The Rose, to which flower lovers paid homage in Manche ter recently, is the national flower of England, and supreme as it is amon’ flowers it feeds our pride in cur country, and in ourselve®, as no other flowe*. Flowers quicken the sense of—Ex - 616 words
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Article722 1914-08-18 2 A SOCIAL PRIVILEGE. In our very youthful days aunts were very important people—particu’arly aunts. However careless our parents might seem of their opinions when they were not there, a visit from them invariably evoked certain observances which made one realise how very important they were.722 words
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Advertisement255 1914-08-18 2 THE COST OF PRINTING. Never lose sight of the fact that he main question in a job of printing is not what it will cost you, but what it will bring you by way of increased business. When all these points have been disposed of, then consider the price. If255 words
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Advertisement388 1914-08-18 2 IN THE MATTER OF THE SUMATRA COCONUTS, LIMITED. AT AN Extraordinary Gene al Meeting of the Members of the abive named Company, duly convened and held in the Chamber of Commerce Buildings, on Tuesday, the 28th day of July, 1914, the following Extraordinary Resolution duly passed, That it has been388 words
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Advertisement1207 1914-08-18 2 BANKS. INSURANCE JUST UNPACKED CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA AUSTRALIA. AND CHINA TH CORPORATION 0? TR i new four skater gDYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE Rianrhi for DIUIILIII Wl, Head Officz a.d. 1710 an( j i 8 therefore one of the oldJ? 38, BISHOPSGATE, LONDON, K.>. Companies in existence. It has granted Agencies1,207 words
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Article666 1914-08-18 3 WHAT SIR EDWARD GREY SAID. A month ago, in a debate in the House of Commons on armaments Sir Edward Grey said This is a question of very great importance, but I did not know it was to be raised this afternoon. I have got nothing new that I666 words
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Article227 1914-08-18 3 Penang, August 18. Bbef— cts. Soup per catty 20 Roast 35 Steaks 35 Stew or Curry Meat 22 Rump Steak 35 Ox Tail each 50 Tongue 60 Feet 15 Heart 50 Liver per catty 40 Fork— Pork per catty 38 Pig’s Head 22 Feet ,> 28 Tongue 36227 words
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Advertisement845 1914-08-18 3 WAITED I ZARDERS are now being booked for B nni trTPviavo A 1 t t Para Rubber Seeds from six-OOK-KEEPEK. for Alma Estate. teen years old trees, with a guarantee of Must be able to keep check roll an g erm i na tion. detailed reports. Good salary to competent845 words
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Advertisement104 1914-08-18 3 PENANG CRICKET CLUB. THE following P.C.C. debentures have been drawn for redemption on 31st August, 1914. after which date they will cease to bear interest. Nos. 3,8, 20, 24, 30, 41, 42, 49, 61, 91, 98, 100, 111, 115, 131, 140, 141, 142, 149, 166. W. HAMILTON, Secretary, P. C.104 words
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Advertisement93 1914-08-18 3 MbwalkirS OBTAINABLE FROM M|| Messrs. Pritchard Co. Tong Joo Co. |pM|| Kwong Fook Cheong Co. rtel a o I! Borton > M Agents for Penang and District: SELLAR, MURRAY Co. ri* >y* t > UlWiMv GIJ» <5-> /i 1 JAi f NOTICE. P. A. M, A REGISTER of Estate Managers93 words
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Advertisement217 1914-08-18 3 Green island cement co., Ltd. >. W l!lV I PORTLAND CEMENT. In Casks and Drums of Drain Pipes, any shape. 375 lbs. net. CnHprwova T T) £dr 11 j vllltuCl \V<LV S. In Bags of 250 lbs. net. Coment Tiles, any pattern. Firebricks and Fireclay. Glazed Paving Tiles. Paving Bricks.217 words
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Article18 1914-08-18 4 Murray.—At “Balgownie" Perak Road, Penang, on 17th August to Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Murray, a son.18 words
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Article275 1914-08-18 4 It hag been demonstrated that the Germans in the Far Ea«t accura'ely forecasted the possibilities of the situation in the north, and the attitude of Japan. Our Allies have not waited to discover how the Germans proposed to act in the East and the ultimatum has been275 words
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Article272 1914-08-18 4 From Memel on the Baltic coast, in the extreme north of Prussia to the north easterly region of Austria by the upper course of the two rivers Bug and Styr, the Russians are operating on an extraordinarily long and winding front, which must extend over 400 miles,272 words
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Article127 1914-08-18 4 On Friday, August 14th, there was a larger attendance than ever at the monthly meeting of the Ministering Children’s League. The Rev. Mr. Cross opened the meeting and gave a short, interesting address, after which Mrs. Young presented attendance prizes to those children who had been regular127 words
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Article62 1914-08-18 4 The Homeward P. and O. Mail steamer Oriental is expected to arrive here on Tuesday, the 25th instan I’, 1 and will probably sail at 6 p.m. on that date. The R.M.S. “Arcadia" is expected to arrive here from Colombo at noon on Thursday, the 20th instant and62 words
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Article328 1914-08-18 4 St. George’s Church is open daily from 6 a.m. till sunset for private prayer and meditation. Matins daily at 10 a.m. Special service of Intercession every Friday evening at 6 p.m. We have received from the Department of Agriculture, Kuala Lumpur, Bulletin No 19, The spotting of328 words
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SPORTING NEWS.
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Article197 1914-08-18 4 The Penang Ladies Rifle Club re-opened yesterday for the first time this month, the range having been closed by order of the Adjutant on account of the war. Only six ladies competed for the Mills’ Trophy —those marked with an asterisk counting. Deliberate Firimg 200 Yards.197 words
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Article15 1914-08-18 4 Tie fixed for to-morrow Ladies’ Single Handicap—Mrs WrightMution v Mias Rickett (4).15 words
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Article123 1914-08-18 4 The Full Court of Appeal consisting of the Acting Chief Justice, Mr. J. A. S. Bucknill, K.C., Mr. Justice Ebden, and Mr. Justice Sproule has continued its sitting at Penang this week. The litigants have bren mostly Chinese and the cases generally have not been of public123 words
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Article87 1914-08-18 4 THE RUBBER ASSOCIATION. At the 44th auction of the Penang Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association there were offered for sale 153.50| piculs or lbs, of which 41.14-| piculs or 5,486 lbs. were sold. Prices realized Unsmoked sheet 57 to 63 —l/1.23d. plain sheet 53 63 —l/1.23d.87 words
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Article135 1914-08-18 4 Page 2.—The Romance of the Rose; The Art of being Important. Page 3 —Armaments Market Prices. Page 4.—The Latest Ultimatum; The Russian Advance Shipping Movement’; Ministering Children’s League The George Town Volunteers The War. Page s.—Diary of the War Sporting News British Fleet in Home Waters From135 words
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NAVAL BATTLE.
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Article296 1914-08-18 4 FRENCH CAPTURES IN ALSUE. THE GERMANS SEIZE TAVETA. London, August 17. A Servian semi-official statement sayg the French fleet attacked the Austrian fleet off Budua yesterday morning, sinking two Austrian ironclads and setting another on fire, while a fourth fled northward, The fight lasted over an hour.296 words
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Article200 1914-08-18 4 Reuter. GERMANY HURRYING UP RESERVES. London, August 17. The Russians entered Austria by the upper course of the rivers Bug and Styr, The Russians have also taken the offensive against Thorn and Graudenz (West Prussia, on the Vistula). [There is a fort ess at Graudenz, barracks andReuter. - 200 words
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Article90 1914-08-18 4 CONCENTRATION AT TSINGTAU. Eighteen Austrian naval men from Peking and thirty from Tientsin proceeded recently to rejoin their ships with a view to restoring their crews to full strength in case of European eventualities. Some German naval men have a’si left to rejoin their ships for90 words
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Advertisement179 1914-08-18 4 HIBBERT, WOODROFFE I M CO., LTD., 5 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Wine and Spirit Merchants. M AGENTS FOR PENANG: SELLAR, MURRAY Co., M M PENANG. MiiiiiiiiiaiiiMiiiiiiiiniii THE Dispensary (Penang) Ltd. LjEG TO inform their Customers and the General Public that their prices are not advanced except for goods the prices of179 words
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Advertisement33 1914-08-18 4 THE CRAG HOTEL, “SANATORIUM” PENANG HILL Completely Renovated. An hour and 10 minutes from the E. 0. HOTEL Chairs and Coolies always in readines at the foot of the Hill. Sarkibs Brothkrs, Proprietors.33 words
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Article80 1914-08-18 5 The Resident of West Borneo wires that Captain Kepper, who was reconnoitring wi.li a detachment under Lieutenant Claaser in the neighbourhood of Sandak was suddenly surrounded by an armed force of 200 Chinese and Dyaks. The latter were repulsed, the Dutch casualties being one private killed and80 words
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Article63 1914-08-18 5 The Rotterdam Lloyd steamers will call at Marseilles as usual. The French have driven back the German Force sent to retake Mulhausen. The Belgians have destroyed several railway bridges to the rear of the German forces near Landen and have thus cut off food supplies. The63 words
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89 1914-08-18 5 Regarding the farewell to the French and Belgian reservists on the Esplanade on Sunday, we regret that Major the Hon. A R. Adam®, Commandant of the Penang Volunteers, was misrepresented. The words actually used by the Commandant were I call upon89 words
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425 1914-08-18 5 The War, as far as it concerns the Rubber Planting industry in this country might have brought about disastrous results had it not been for the fact that the Industry is in the hands of levelheaded and far-seeing men who have lost no425 words
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Article220 1914-08-18 5 The Residents are faced with and are fully alive to the difficulty of handling the labour question more particularly the Chinese portion of it. The different Chinese Associations have set a good example by doing all they can to reassure and keep employment open for the coolies. They220 words
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Article656 1914-08-18 5 June 27.—Assassination of Archduke Franz-Ferdinand and his consort at Serajevo. July 25.—Austrian ultimatum to Servia expires. July 28.—Austria declares war oa Servin, alleging complicity in the assassinations. Russia mobilises for war with Austria. British fleet preparing. German fleet concentrating at Wilhelmshaven and Kiel. August I.—Germany declares656 words
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Article804 1914-08-18 5 The naval force in home waters is divided into three fleets—the Firs’ Fket in full commission—that is to say, instan ly reidy for war the Second Fl tt in active commission—that is to say, requiring only to take on board active-service ratings from the naval804 words
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Article74 1914-08-18 5 A portion of the B. I. mail from Europe, which was due at Penang on August 1 tb, will arrive by express train f )m Singapore tonight and the rem ning portion will arrive by express trrin tomorrow night. The ss. Mishima Maru,” which conveyed the74 words
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FROM WEEKLY REVIEWS.
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Article202 1914-08-18 5 Nation.” What is the secret of Mr. Asquith’s success in the delicate art of elegiac oratory “Just say what is in your heart,” Mr. Bonar Law was advised when confronted for the fir.-t time with the mournful duty of extolling the dead, and you cannot go wrong.”—“ Nation.” - 202 words
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314 1914-08-18 5 and of his nerve.—Mr. F. E. Smith in the “ Saturday Review. ” - and of his nerve.—Mr. F. E. Smith in the Saturday Review.” It is commonplace to talk of Chamberlain’s courage. It was, indeed, of the highest order. He walked amid the gravest political labyrinths with a serene and tranquil composure which was all the314 words
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Article184 1914-08-18 5 The Spectator. The essential point is that we may now regard it as settled law that a clergyman is not only doing nothing legally wrong, as was often supposed, but actually what is legally right if he gives the communion to an unconfirmed Nonconformist. Every Nonconformist may—“ The Spectator. ” - 184 words
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Article203 1914-08-18 5 miuaiiuii wiiiuii ruuuiu I reams with the utmost ease.—“ Saturday Review.” A definition of open-mouthedness appears to be most easily given in negatives —want of discretion, forbearance, common sense, good manners, and humour, with often underlying all these wants a fundamental deficiency in imaginative power. Us effects onmiuaiiuii wiiiuii ruuuiu I reams with the utmost ease.—“ Saturday Review.” - 203 words
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Advertisement254 1914-08-18 5 HENDERSON LINE FORTNIGHTLY PASSENGER SERVICE RANGOON TO London or Liverpool and Glasgow, via Suez, Port Said and Algiers. Modern Up-to-date Steamers. Large Cabins. Comfortable Smoke Rooms and Music Rooms. Excellent Cuisine; FARES MODERATE. For full particulars apply to PATERSON, SIMONS Co., Ltd., AGENTS. PENANG AND SINGAPORE. SNAP SHOTS OF PENANG254 words
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Article607 1914-08-18 6 NEWS WANTED. It is interesting to consider how far the Asiatic inhabitants of Malaya realise the extent of the war in Europe, or how great its direct consequences to them may be. Some of the educated classes have, of course, a very clear idea, and understand.607 words
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Advertisement971 1914-08-18 6 M Y K iy Japan Mail Steamship Co. Ld. A Jl /> f<W" x/Y \y V X* from a servants point of view g EUROPEAN LINE. Sunlight Soap SAVES!—Saves time—saves labour- g A Fortnightly service is maintained be sBves clothes—saves bother—and sometimes oases g Yokohama via ports to Marseille. the971 words
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Advertisement206 1914-08-18 6 «If-vji l I> THE CHEAPEST FENCE Empire Fence gives long and I efficient service at low first cost— I therefore it is in the true sense the I cheapest fence, I It has no sharp points, is rustless, I unbreakable will not sag or dent I It is easy to206 words
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Advertisement258 1914-08-18 6 ■'j jar Ladles If -X “~T fete: ILI F l! jj: |i Ljlr —Because it charms away the signs of b I! liar fatigue from the skin and complexion and PM' ‘'l!,' !jr imparts a most admirable beauty and youthfulness. fji!!./ Have you tried- 1| j “‘Hazeline’ Snow" (Trade Mark)258 words
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Article696 1914-08-18 7 CANADA’S WANTS. Sir Arthur and L dy Conan Doyle arrived in London recently after a two mouths’ hoi-day in America and Canada. We travelled through the whole of Canada, and spent a week in New York, he said. It i* 20 year« since I was there, and696 words
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Article166 1914-08-18 7 Tuesday, August 18 Band, Golf Club, H p.m. High Water 10 10 a.m. and 10.57 p m. Low Water 4.10 a.m. and 5.21 p.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road. Wednesday, August 19. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. High Water 10.58 a.m. and 11166 words
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Article55 1914-08-18 7 August 21.—Volunteer Concert and Dance, Drill Hall. August 21.—P010 Match, Selangor v. K.O.Y L. L, K. Lumpur. August 22 and 24.—Selangor Turf Club, Race Meeting August 28 and 29.—Kuala Lumpur Athletic Sports September s.—Klang Gymkhana Chib, Skye Meeting. September 7 to 12.—International Rubber Congress, Batavia. September 8 to55 words
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Article244 1914-08-18 7 Penang, Adgust 18, 1914. S. P. Tapioca J 4.10 buyers. M. P. Tapioca $4.35 buyers Gold leaf $64.40 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 oz). $l6 1/2 buyers White Popper $26.30 no buyers. Trang Pepper $19.00 no stock Mace $llO nom. Mace Pickings $85.00 sellers. Cloves 150 nominal. Nutmegs244 words
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Article37 1914-08-18 7 Penang :—The E. A O. Hotel, The Crag, Runnymede Ho«el, Hotel Normar, Carlton Hotel and The >'ew Sea View Hotel. Singapore:—Raffles Hotel. Rangoon :—Strand Hotel. Ceylon :—Nuwara Eliya. August 15, 16 and 17.—Taiping Bisley.37 words
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Advertisement340 1914-08-18 7 Pains in the stomach are awful unpleasant you never know what they portenl. Get a good medicine in Woods’ G eat Peppermint Cure an! you wi 1 find rarly relief from the taking of a do-e or tw<>. It is sold by Dispensaries and Stores everywhere. 80 cents a bottle.340 words
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Advertisement217 1914-08-18 7 THE London Directory (Published Annually) Enables traders throughout the World to communicate direct with English MANUFACTURERS DEALERS in each class of goods. Besides being a complete commercial guide to London and its suburbs, the directory contains lists of EXPORT MERCHANTS with the Goods they ship, and the Colonial and Foreign217 words
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Advertisement2073 1914-08-18 8 p 6 f British India 4 x fek Ocean Steam Navigation Co. <■ *ra a ship fO IM STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD. W imcm ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. g||| CHIKa MUTUAL BTE M NAV. GO. ltj. INTENDED SAILINGS. XT Fl I T H Companies’ steamers are despatch Sw'Aaß ■> Jg_ A2,073 words
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