Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 5 September 1914

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833, No. 205 VOL. LXXII. SATURDAY. sth SEPTEMBER, 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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    • 59 1 MooaoDawannnnwnnnnnflDnntm> a FOR $3O fl can have the Pinang g I Gasette posted every day n for a whole year io your address. B (LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION, $27). g a Proportionate Quarterly and g Half-yearly rates. a Subscriptions are payable in advance and remittances should g be addressed to n s
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  • 3646 2 THE CAPTURE OF BRUSSELS. A GRAPHIC DESCRIPTION. London, Augu»t 22.—The “Daily Mail” gives a graphic story of the entry of the Germans into Brussels. Shortly afte” the booming of cannon, the sound of military music intimated that the enemy s triumphal march had begun. First came a
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  • 456 2 Shots Fired in the Gate of tears.” Mr. R. N. Lyne, Director of Agriculture, and Ceylon Commissioner to the Rubber Exhibition, arrived in Ceylon on August 29 by the P- Jt O Mooltan, having left earlier than he intended owing to the war, and
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  • 739 2 DESPERATE FIGHTING. Brussels, August B.—The centre of the fighting with German invaders is at Lie>»e The city is defended by six forts and six “fortines,” or little forts, forming r nf five miles in diameter outside the town. The forts of Barchoo, and Chaud Fontaine are on
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 62 2 NOTICE. LABOUR CODE, 1912, F M.S. INDIAN IMMIGRATION FUND ORDINANCE 1911” EMPLOYERS of Indian labour are hereby reminded that assessment returns for the preceding quarter must be sent to the Office of the Dy. Controller of Labour, Penang during the months of April, July, October and January. Forms for the
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  • 396 3 Dutchman writes as follows to a Singapore contemporary :—lt seem? to me that some misapprehension as to the attitude of the Dutch in connection with the pre-eut war, is entertained by you and a good many other people in this town. It should be understood, that, for
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  • 316 3 The Bombay correspondent of Capital writes Mr Stanley R?ed, Editor of the Times of India has been made Commandant of the Bombay Lg it H rs: in succession to Sir Henry Procto". His friends and admirers are a bit puzzled whether he wrnld like it
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  • 184 3 The F.M.S. Government his drafted an enactment to make better provision for the protection of women and girls and for th? suppression of brothels in certain c ses. In May 1910, there was signed at Paris an International Convention, to which Great Britain was a
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  • 1038 3 A SOURCE OF DISTURBANCE. THE DUIY OF JAPAN. Kiauchau Bay, leased by Germany, is a source of disturbance in the Far East at pre-eot as it has been in the past, says the Osaka Mainichi.” Of course Kiauchau i'self is not dangerous, but its masters have made
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  • 463 3 Weltevreden, August 29. The result of the declaration of neutrality by Holland has had the important result that shipments of produce etc. from Java will remain free from molestation. Freight and Insurance are, however, of course being raised considerably. It is reported that sufficient food for
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  • 270 3 Penang, September 5, 1914. S. P. Tapioca $3.70 sales. M. P. Tapioca $3.80 sales Gold leaf $61.40 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 oz). $l6 1/2 buyers. White Pepper $24 nom. Trang Pepper $19.00 no stock. Mace $llO nom. Mace Pickings s—nom: or no market. Cloves $5O nominal. Nutmegs
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  • 391 3 THE SUGGESTED CONTINGENT. Mr. Eric Macfadyeo, writes to the “Malay Mail.”:—l notice that the numerous correspondents who havg addressed you on the subject of an F. M. S. contingent all write in favour of the proposal. It is not a grateful part to argue against it.
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  • 265 3 Tsingtau, August 16.—The frame of mind prevaidng here i? as follows Japan’s ultimatum has caused no uneasiness, but only bitter indignation and general surprise that the united British, French and Russian forces did not themselves dare to attack Tsingtau. Japan is doing great honour to German arms
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  • 187 3 Sanitary Board Questions. Mr. H. P. Clodd submitted the following question at a meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board. What special measures, if any, are being taken by the Chief Police Officer for more efficient Police protection of property in Kuala Lumpu r in view of the
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 375 3 At Portsmou’h His Majesty visits the Australian Dreadnought Australia German Emperor witnesing the German athletes. The Last of the Kaiser Fetes are the chief contends in the latest Warwick Chronicle at George Town Kinema, To-night! To-night!! AT KUALA KANGSA ROAD. IN SUPPORT A PERFECT GAUMONT STAR |j|j ANGUISH IN 3
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    • 587 3 BANKS. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA. AND CHINA. Incorporated by Royal Charter, Paid-up Capital £1400,000 Reserve Fund £1,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... fiI.SOOiOOO Head Ornci: 38, BISHOPSGATE, LONDON, 8.0 Agencies and Branches. Amritsar Hongkong Penang Bangkok Iloilo Puket Batavia Ipoh Rangoon Bombay Karachi Saigon Calcutta Klang Serembar Canton Kobe Shanghai
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  • 50 4 Clark k —Thomson.—On Saturday, sth September, at the Presbyterian Church, Northam Road, by the Rev. W. Cross, Guy Cuthbert, youngest son of Lieut.-Col. T. S. and Mrs. Clarke, Sandown Lawn, Cheltenham, to Maude, 2nd daughter of the late James Paton Thomson of Cambridge, Auckland, N Z. and Alloa, Scotland.
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  • 390 4 We have been asked on countless occasions if it is not possible to follow the course which Singapore has seen fit to adopt with regard to gentlemen of German nationality in Penang, whose misfortune it is to be competed to endure an awkward situation, since the
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  • 173 4 Reading the Home papers which arrived by the Mail to-day one could not fail to be impressed by the magnificent way in which the sons of the Mother Country have rallied to the flag in the hour of stress. The Empire stands firm and united. Canada and
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  • 312 4 His Excellency the Governor, Sir Arthur Young, arrived at Penang this morning. His Excellency ha! only recently gone Home on leave, and the present cris’s obliged him to at once return to the Colony. Sir Hugh and Lady Cliff>rd have left suddenly for the Gold
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 371 4 To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette"] Sir,—Just a few words in reply to my three critics of yesterday. Horse Chestnut’s letter is moderate, an I courteous, and I thank him for it, though he is mistaken if he thinks I have never served, as I was
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    • 364 4 [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette. Sir, —I think the above caption did not happily reflect the spirit of “Horse Sense’s” letter. We dou’t want any Cassandra-like talk at this juncture. Join the Territorials, forsooth 1 in order to be licked into shape Does Horse Sense” know
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    • 91 4 [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette."] Sir—The letter in yesterday’s Pinang Gazette signed Pro Bono Publico concerning the market “sharks” who are tiking advantage of the present crisis to raise the prices of local food-stuffs, is very much to the point and should be acted on
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  • 300 4 Yesterday’s derailment of the Penan»Ipoh goods train took placs immediately after passing the second tunnel between Bukit Gantang and Padang Rengtg. jfappears that long girders were loaded oc two timber trucks side by aide and at a curve both trucks got off the lines, of
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  • 94 4 Page 2. —Late War News The Belgian Battles. Page 3.—Holland and Germany The Far East; What Should Malaya Do?; War Items From Java Germany and Japan Commandant of Bombay Light Horse Police Protection; F.M.S. and White Slave Traffic Produce. Page 4.—A Word in Season A United Empire
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  • 118 4 Departures. By Salsbtte (September 5) to Singapore, Mr and Mrs H M Summers, Mr Frank Adam and Mr A S Bailey to Hongkong, Messrs Cheah Sin B e, Cheah Tiang Im, Cheah Tiang Earn, Ong Huck Chye, Cheah Kim Cheong, Thung Siang Swee and Chee Choon Cheong; to Shanghi,
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  • 54 4 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Golf Club from 5-45 till 7-15 p.m. this evening 1. Selection The Geisha ...Jones 2. Two Step Hiawatha ...Moret 3. Selection Faust ...Gounod 4. Waltz September ...Godin 5. Three Dances From Henry the VIII ...German 6.
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  • 33 4 The Perak tin export for th? month of August, 1914, excluding Upper Perak figures was Block tin 243 pikuls 66 katis Tin ore 33,547 pikuls 49 katis Duty $221,618.90 cents
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  • 51 4 OUTPUTS FOR AUGUST. The following are the outputs for August: Ayer Kuning lbs. 18,587 Bradwall 16,602 Bakap 21,823 Batu Matang 9,293 Chersonese 49,684 Dennistown 26,050 Henrietta 14,646 High. Lowlands 104,954 Jon» Landor 26,821 Krian Plant. 15,371 Klabang 12,500 Kedah 26,002 Riverside 26,340 Strathmore 20,760 Sungei Way 31,313 Sungei Krian
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
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    • 33 4 THE CRAG HOTEL, “SANATORIUM” PENANG HILL Completely Renovated. An hour and 10 minutes from the E. 0. HOTEL. Chairs and Coolies always in readiness at the foot of the Hill. Sarkies Brothers, Proprietors.
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous

  • 646 5 RUSSIAN SUCCESS. FORTY THOUSAND AUSTRIAN PRISONERS. BRITISH ARMY RECRUITING. [Copyright Telegram.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) Reed. Sept. 4, 7-40 p.m. The Russians occupied Lemberg on Thursday Lemberg is the capital of Galicia, in Austria. It is about 50 miles from the Russian frontier.] HALICZ TAKEN. Recd. Sept. 4, 2-45
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  • 80 5 'From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, September 5. The Singapore Sporting Club has decided to cancel all races at the October meeting which are for Race Horses proper, retaining those for gr’ffins, and ex-griffins. The cancellations are Races 2, 4 and 6 on the first and second days
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  • 67 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, September 5. Mr. C. W. Harrison, who arrives from leave on Monday takes over the dudes of District Officer, Larut, from Mr. Shelley. The latter succeeds Mr. W. D. Scott as Superintendent of Prisons, who replaces Mr. Burton at Ipoh, as Magistrate. Mr.
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  • WAR ITEMS.
    • 214 5 It is state! in Colombo that the local agent* of the British India S eim Nazi/ rnion Co. are in communicntion with their head office in Calcutta, with a view to obtaining permission to approach the Ceylon Government with a suggestion that they should be permitted to
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    • 143 5 Reliable information was received in Shanghai that the Governor of Kiaochou issued official information recently to t 1 e effect that two Australian men-of-war ha i made an attack on Yap, the German cable station in the Pacific. Before the demolition of the station
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    • 131 5 A Peking message of August 18 states The personal at Tsingtau consists of two machine-gun comparne*, one squadron of cavalry, one field artillery conpanj, oue company of pioneers, five companies of naval artillery, 500 men of garrison artillery and 2,500 reservists, making a total of
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    • 108 5 Tsinan City, Shantung, August 11,— Englishmen from Tsingtau who were going north or south have been met at the German Station and escorted over to the T P Station by the English Consul, Mr Pratt, and several oth°r men, while the ladies had tea and sandwiches prepared
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    • 82 5 Canton, August 15—About fifty German reservists who had coms on board the steam a r Manchuria fro n Manila on their way to Shanghai have» been taken off at Hongkong by the British authorities and have been interned as war prisoners at Stone Cutters’ Island. Herr Schonwall,
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    • 66 5 London, Aug. 11.—Advices received here sta'e that a British cruiser has captured the Hamburg South American liner Cap Ortegal 7.818 tons with £1,000,000 worth of gold specie on board. It is presumed that the capture took place in Brazilian waters. The American liner Narragansett reports that the British
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    • 260 5 London, August 13.—The sentries on the canal bridge at Liverpool on Tuesday night challenged a man who afterwards turned out to be a pedlar. The stranger did not answer the challenge and was shot dead. A survivor from the British cruiser Ampbion, which was recently sank through
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    • 128 5 London August 13 —The latest capture to be brought iu’o port is the Invanti of the Netherlandische Lloyd line, which was picked up by a cruiser and brought to Southampton. The vessel was acting as a transport for German reservists from South American ports. Her
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    • 84 5 The Consul for France has received the following message dated from Paris, September 1, 4 p m. Fiench three per cent, bonds are unchanged. The French are steadily progressing in the region of Vosges an I Lorraine. A general battle began on August 30, in the neighbourhood
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    • 79 5 Eight German soldiers, attired iu the uniforms of British soldiers, entered Liege with the object of assassinating General Lemaire, in command of the Belgian Army. As they approached the Belgian headquarters they mingled among the throng as British soldiers. When General Lemaire made bis appearance, they fired at
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    • 63 5 The first notice issued by the newlyformed Prize Court of the Supreme Court of Hongkong has been issued. It is a monition calling upon persons concerned to show cause why the ship Elsbeth (which was taken as a p-ize by H. M. S Hamp shire), her tackle,
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    • 54 5 Copenhagen, August 13. Many merchant ships have been sunk or di-abled by German mines sown through the North Sea, the latest reported being that of the Tislastress, a Norwegian freighter, 9,000 tons, whose crew were brought here to-day. They state that their ship struck a mine and
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    • 69 5 London, August 20. —German spies are still being caught in England. Those in London are interned at Olympia. The existence of a quarter of a million Germans in England is a puzzle, and registration by the police is not considered to be a sufficient precaution. Germany
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    • 324 5 Discussing the reduction of the Bank Rate from 10 per cent, to 6 per cent, the Financier of August 6th says This is a most gratifying and unexpected development. When the rate was put up to 10 per cent, on Saturday everybody supposed, iu view of the
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    • 221 5 The following Unionist M.P.s have been called to the colours in some branch of his Majesty’s forces Major Archer-Shee Mr Lane-Fox Mr J L Baird Lord Lewisham Major Baring Mr Lyttelton Mr Bathurst Major McCalmont Sir R Baker Mr Mildmay Mr Hicks Beach Mr Mills Lord H Bentinck
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    • 164 5 Premeditated German Aggression. New York, Aug. 16.—Admiral Mahan, the great American naval authority, in a press interview, thinks it incredible that Austria sh- uld have taken action against Servia unless she had been assured in advance of Germany’s support. Evidently war was already determined upon before the
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    • 37 5 London August 23.—General Gallieni has been appointed Military Governor of Paris. A new French decree suspends seniority of the rules to enable the appointment to important commands of men who have proved their worth.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 155 5 One of the fallacies—the I have to pay for the Advertisements” fallacy. You pay for them just precisely as you pay for the rent of the shop you deal with—no more, no lees. A shop in a crowded thoroughfare pays a higher rent than one in a deserted street, but
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    • 387 5 FOR SALE. THE FURNITURE of a small house as a whole or in lots. Apply H., c/o Pinang Gazette. 911—3, 4, 7-9 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. An ORDINARY MEETING of the Municipal Commissioners will be held at the Municipal Office at 4 p m., oa Tuesday, the Bth instant. (By Order), L.
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 54 5 The Straits Cinema. LocationPENANG ROAD. Speciality: LATEST PATHE PRODUCTIONS Absolutely the leading Premier Show in Penang, will screen on Saturday and 3 following nights, PROTEA II The utmost limit in Detective Sensationalism in 4 masterful reels. The Latest Pathe Gazette and Cartoon And a variety of charming and interesting features.
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  • 611 6 DECK WORKS, MASTS, BARBETTES, AND FUNNELS SHOT AWAY. Hongkong, August 12.—1 beg to forward to you a brief desc iption of the spectacle presented in Hongkong Harbour on our arrival at that port from Shanghai, says a correspondent of the China Press As ■we approached
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  • 168 6 Saturday, September 5. Rand, Golf Club. 6 p.m. High Water 0.53 a.m. and 0.43 p.m. Low Water 7.4 a.m. and 7.16 p.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road. Sunday, September 6 13th Sunday after Trinity. High Water 1.15 a.m. and 1.10 p.m. Low
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  • 454 6 We take the following from a Home paper on the eve of the declaration of war between Britain and Germany :—To-day the Bank Holiday aspect of the streets has gone. In its place there is a sober, grim determination. Everywhere there are signs that moblisation proceeds
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  • 283 6 After the lapse of a century another great leader of Ireland has stepped forward as a British patriot, writes the Unionist “Pall Mall Gazette” of Aug. 4. The illustrious Henry Grattan, who loved Ireland so passionately and worked for her so greatly, lived to be also
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  • 134 6 The troops about to leave St. Petersburg for the front on August 3, were drawn up all day long outside the churches there, and received the blessings of the clergy. All the boys in the public schools have offered their services as trench diggers and fo- similar
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  • 773 6 REPORT FROM INSIDE. London August 11.—The Liege correspondent of the “Daily Telegraph” has forwarded a further account of the fighting around L ege. He states: The heavy cannonading began at 11.30 on Wednesday night, in full moon. The German attack was directed against the Fleron and Boncelies
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  • 399 6 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6. Church of England. St. George’s Church.—l3th Sunday after Trinity; Matins, 8 a.m.; Holy Communion, 8.30 a.m.; Chinese Service, Matins, 9.30 a m.; Children’s Service, 5 p.m.; Evensong and Sermon, 6 p.m. Hymn 273. O Lord how joyful tis to see. Psalm, XXXII Goss No. 121,
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
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  • 548 7 AMERICAN AID FOR EUROPE. President Wilson on Aug. 3 received a pirty of journalists at the White House and addressed to them an eloquent appeal not to add to the excitement of Europe by publishing unverified reports. The President declared that tl e Administration was doing everything
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  • 90 7 HOME CONTINGENT NOT ACCEPTED. London August 27.—The War Office has refused the Ceyloi Home Corps as a unit. It promises Lieut Col. Biddu’ph a certain number of Commissions. These are expected to be assigned shortly. London August 28.—The War Office is granting thirty commissions, as second
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  • 451 7 MOSLEMS AND TURKISH NEUTRALITY. Calcutta, August 26.—Tbe following telegram has been sent to the Grand V:z er, Constantinople Representative Bengal Moslems offer to His Imperial Majesty resp c'ful and warm congratulation- 1 and express gratification at Turkish neutrality and the British assurance of Turkey’s integrity. Indian
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  • 1689 7 June 27.—Assassination of Archduke Franz-Ferdinand and his consort at Serajevo. July 25.—Austrian ultimatum to Servia expires. July 28.—Austria declares war on Servia, alleging comp’icity in the assassinations. August I.—Germany declares war on Russia. August 2.—German troops invade France. August 3.—Germany declines to recognise the neutrality of
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  • 139 7 Penang, September 5. Beef— cts. Soup per catty 20 Roast 30 Steaks 30 Stew or Curry Meat 20 Rump Steak 30 Ox Tail each 45 Tongue 55 Feet 15 Heart 50 Liver per catty 35 Fork Pork per catty 38 Pig's Head 22 Feet 28 Tongue 36 Mutton
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
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    • 58 7 All mothers desire to see their children grow up strong and hearty. To effect this the protection from chills, stomach ailment’, etc., must be sure, such as is afforded by Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, a medicine known throughout rhe Southern Hemisph-re as the children’s li f e saver. Never be
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
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