Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 3 October 1914
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1914-10-03 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 229 VOL. LXXII. SATURDAY. 3rd OCTOBER, 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement1249 1914-10-03 1 ■i IF YOU WANT TO SHIP, BUY OR SELL R <J B B E R 8 OB TO 3 FORWARD GOODS J to ANY PAST or tub WORLD R GO TO j ALLEN DENNYS Co., 7. UNION STREET. n N Y.K. UPTtN’S TEAS -SZSi THE Dispensary (Penang) Ltd knin Uiil1,249 words
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Advertisement62 1914-10-03 1 AaaaoDOHanannannDaaaaDtiDtni g FOR $3O n g VJ'OU can have the Pinang D JL Gaaette,” posted every day X for a whole year to your address, 3 (LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION, $27). O S Proportionate Quarterly and g Half-yearly rates. n 3 Subscriptions are payabln in advance and remittances should be addressed to62 words
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Article1759 1914-10-03 2 PEEPS AT HIM WITHOUT HIS “SHINING ARMOUR.” Our enemy the Kaiser has a great horror of every kind of contagion, especially of catching the ordinary cold. “Go to bed and perspire,” he says to anybody with a cold, and that has been his own practice. It it1,759 words
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Article80 1914-10-03 2 Bentong Robbers Wanted. A reward of $5OO is being offered by the police for information leading to the arrest of one or more of the gang of robbers who entered the bungalow of a European recently at Sungei Gau. The robbers visited the house while the occupier was80 words
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Article1368 1914-10-03 3 .—Ex. BRITAIN’S WORLD TRIUMPH. If you remember, it was a favourite cry with the scaremongers that the German merchant marine carried guns, was officered and manned by naval reservists (not like our pitiful marine, with Lascars), and that the war purpose of this aggressive marine was.—Ex. - 1,368 words
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244 1914-10-03 3 The Admiralty announces th it a German squadron ...succeeded in sinking fifteen fishing boats in the North Sea. A quantity of fish was captured.”—Official Despatch. The German High Sea Fleet went forth—’Twas said the coast was clear And that unguarded in the north The244 words
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Article132 1914-10-03 3 Loudon, Sept. 3rd.—The Daily Chronicle’s war correspondent, Mr. H. M. Donohoe, telegraphing from France, states “The fourth German army sustained appalling losses in attempting to envelope the British. Monday’s fighting was as desperate as Sunday’s. Fresh artillery and infantry were sent to the support of the British,132 words
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Article67 1914-10-03 3 Tn a letter a friend a wounded Gordon Highlander, describing the British retreat from Mons, states It was a case of fighting by day and retiring by night until we came to Cambrai on Tuesday night. I dare not mention that place and close my ey<-s. God67 words
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Article1187 1914-10-03 3 WHAT IT WAS AND IS. Under the system of prize-money distribution in force during the wars of the end of the eighteenth and beginning of the nineteenth centuries the value of a captured enemy ship and its cargo—after the Admiralty judges had decided that the prize was a genuine1,187 words
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Article241 1914-10-03 3 ITALIAN AND POLISH GRATITUDE TO BRITAIN. Chevalier Luigi Ricci, late of tbe first squadron Guides of Garibaldi, and Captain of the 238th Battalion de Guerre Siege of Paris, presided at a meeting in the Scala Theatre to aid in strengthening the Foreign Legion which has been241 words
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Article279 1914-10-03 3 Wounded soldiers from the West Kent Regiment state: South Africa was a game of skittles compared with Mons. The Germans came on in great masses, and mowing them down was like shooting rabbits, only as fast as one was shot another replaced him. The rifle bullets cau-ed a very279 words
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Advertisement523 1914-10-03 3 BILLET WANTED By a YOUNG CHINESE well up in General Office Work and Accounts. Capable of taking charge of a group of Estate Accounts. Copies of testimonials ■will be sent on application to H. T., c/o Pinang Gazette. tu tn s 10-J 0 EURASIAN LADY WANTED. WILLING and Competent to523 words
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Advertisement63 1914-10-03 3 Portable Steam Engines. The old time Portable Steam Engine is now giving place to newer ideas. R. Garrett Sons, Limited, have introduced a Piston Valve Engine using Superheated Steam in which it is claimed half a ton of coal will go as far as a ton in the older type.63 words
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Advertisement564 1914-10-03 3 THE BEST WATERCRESS, DELIVERED DAILY. A Postcard addressed to the undermentioned will receive prompt attention. Six cents per bunch. ALEX COWBURN, Tdnjong Bungak. 956-20-10 NOTICE. In the estate of SHOAY KHYNE, deceased. PURSUANT to the Conveyancing and Law of Property Ordinance 1886, Section 46. Notice is hereby given that all564 words
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Article673 1914-10-03 4 The text of the Kaiser’s order, quoted by the “Time?," exp’ains the “honour" paid by the German Army to the British troops of hurling masses of men at the khaki barriers at every opportunity, in the hope of bearing them down by the sheer weight of numbers, and673 words
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Article316 1914-10-03 4 Last Saturday, under the above heading, we published a leading artie'e calling attention to the ill-considered action of the F.M.S. Government in imposing a duty of 100 per cent on all goods manufactured in Austria or G?rmany importei into the Federated Malay States and pointing out316 words
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Article166 1914-10-03 4 PENANG VOLUNTEERS. Several members of the Penang Volunteers leave for Home by the Japanese mail to-day, the majority of them to volunteer for service at the front. They are Lance Corporals Adams, Picot, Dawbarn, Privates Hewitt, Jame?, Jones, and G. H. Tully. The last mentioned is a166 words
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Article610 1914-10-03 4 Arrivals. By Selangor (September 2) from Singapore, Mr B W Allen, Mr B C Cameron, Mr H Pearson and Mr G Gormall j from Port Swettenham, Mr and Mrs Qaartley, Mr and Mrs Rodgers and Mr G W Newman. With the complete breakdown of German industrial activity raw indigo610 words
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CORRESPONDENCE.
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Article348 1914-10-03 4 [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette."} Sib, —l have seen in your paper this week that it has been reported that Penang was disqualified in the Walker Shield Competition, and as no facts are published in regard theieto, I feel that it is my duty,348 words
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Article81 1914-10-03 4 The following ties have baen fixed for Monday Singles Handicap Class A.—Cameron v Rogers (4). Profession Pairs—Prentis and Benne t v Leonard and Sells (5). Doubles Handicap Class B—Oxenham and Cusciden v Ellis and Cowap(l) (final). The following ties have been fixed for Tuesday. Championship—Tbrelfall v Cameron81 words
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81 1914-10-03 4 Balance Oct. 1 ...$11,082 35 Amount collect by Messrs. Quah Beng Ke?, Lim Seng Hooi and Khoo Heng Poon as follows Tye Kee Yoon 500.00 Mr. and Mrs. Thos Boyd 250.00 Tye Chee Theng 100.00 Tye Phoy Nyean 100.00 H. B. Pike 10081 words
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Article59 1914-10-03 4 Tne 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 Emerald Isle Sullivan 2. Galop Mail Goack ...Lecocq 3. Selection Three Little Maids Rubens 4. Waltz Arc en-ciel Waldteufel 5. Schottiscbe The Beauty oj59 words
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Advertisement123 1914-10-03 4 ASK FOR JUNORA 4 I ©Rflj I IF HEALTH [J I 3 delicate *i< lf I h old fashioned IS I bs. fruit extracts IB I ycero FH I vo I i" I m m mH I t ’OA* TAYLOR C L 9 I O STREtT. LO*lMX* Ej£| I of123 words
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Advertisement33 1914-10-03 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. Sabkies Brothers, Proprietors.33 words
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Advertisement71 1914-10-03 4 THE CONTENTS BILL. Page 2. —Legislative Council Hoch Der Kaiser. Page 3.—First Great Blow Priz-s Money J Foreign Legions in London Stubborn British Resistance Bluft Page 4 —More Kaiserisms I rading in Enemy Goods Correspondence For the Front; The Prince of Wales’s War Relief Fund. Page 5.—Telegrams Legislative Council. Page71 words
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Miscellaneous23 1914-10-03 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for tomorrow, Penang Standard Times High Water Low Water. 11-49 a m. 6-12 p.m. 6-17 p.m.23 words
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Article84 1914-10-03 5 BRITISH NAVAL 6UNS IN ACTION. ANTWERP ARTILLERY DUEL. [Copyright Tblbgram (By Submarine Telegraph.) Recd, Oct. 2, 1-48 a.m. Au official Paris commun’que at eleven in the evening says There is nothing particular to report, except in the Roye region, where a violent engagement fortunately turned84 words
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Article127 1914-10-03 5 SUSTAINED ARTILLERY DUEL. Recd. Ojt. 3, 1-45 a.m. Au Antwerp message says the Germans bombarded the foitress all Wednesday night. The forts replied vigorously. The artillery duel was continued in the morning along the whole front. Fort Waelbem was the chief object of the German attentions. German127 words
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Article81 1914-10-03 5 DEVELOPING BRILLIANTLY.” Recd. Oct. 3, 3 2 a.m. A Petrograd message says the Russian operations are developing brilliantly. A communique announces that the enemy continues to be driven from the borders of the Suwalki and Lomza Governments. The fighting is especially determined west of Simno. The Germans who81 words
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Article66 1914-10-03 5 -Reuter. GERMAN DESTROYER SUNK: MINESWEEPER BLOWN UP. Recd. Oct. 2, 4 p.m. A Tokio telegram says the artillery duel at Tsingtau continues. Yes'erday the Japanese siege guns sank a German destroyer. A Japanese mine-sweeper has been blown up and another damaged with the loss of twenty-three-Reuter. - 66 words
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Article65 1914-10-03 5 Renter. COMMISSION’S FINDING. [Copyright Telegram.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) Recd. Oct. 2, 4-4 p.m. The Royal Commission on the gun-running affrays in Dublin on July 26th is unanimous that the police and military were illegally employed and holds that Assistant Police Commissioner Harrell was alone responsible, but blamesRenter. - 65 words
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Article174 1914-10-03 5 THE AISNE BATTLE. GERMAN PRAISE FOR FRENCH ATTACKS. [Copyright Telegram.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) Recd. Oct. 3, 5-50 a m. The Berliner Tageblatt publishes a leading article which is quite different from the usual German a r ticles. It explains frankly the position in the battle of the174 words
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Article65 1914-10-03 5 MARKET EASIER. [P. G. Special Cable.] [Copyright Telbgram.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) London, October 1. Seaport (Selangor) Rubber Estate 1 Ltd. will pay 6 per cent., and carry forward £7,200. The rubber market is easier. Messrs. Boustead Ji Co. infirm us that the following are the quotations for65 words
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Article27 1914-10-03 5 OUTPUT FOR SEPTEMBER. The following are the outputs for Sept.: Batak Rabit lbs. 17,500 Bagan Serai 18,500 Penang 122,fi00 Rubana 44,500 Straits 208,000 Tali Ayer 40,00027 words
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Article24 1914-10-03 5 The outputs of the Tongkah Compound dredge for the months of August and September were 45 tons and 33 tons respectively.24 words
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268 1914-10-03 5 The case in which the charge against the accused, a Macao named Lee Ngeok, is one of participating in piracy and murder on the high seas is p oceeding at the Singapore Assizes, before the Chief Justice, Mr. BuckniU, K.C. The only survivor268 words
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Article17 1914-10-03 5 [ZVorn Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, October 3. Lee Ngeok was sentenced to twelve years’ imprisonment.17 words
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Article6752 1914-10-03 5 COLONY’S HOPEFUL OUTLOOK. FINANCIAL POSITION EXCEPTIONALLY SOUND.” [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, October 2. In the Legislative Council to-day, His Excellency the Governor, Sir Arthur Young, in his annual Budget speech, expressed full confidence in the final issue of the present hostilities, but said that as the6,752 words
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Article1311 1914-10-03 6 —Ex. BELGIUM’S ’THREATENED STRONGHOLD. Beautiful old city 1 Pity if it should feel again the desolating breath of war It was a hard-headed business man who spoke, not given usually to sentiment, or indeed to expressiveness of any kind. The desolating breath of war Both phrase and—Ex. - 1,311 words
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Article1247 1914-10-03 6 —Ex. DESPATCHING AN ARMY. When you come to think of it, the country has seen little or nothing of the departure of our troops for the Continent. That is because their despatch has been largely effected under cover of da kness. A fortunate chance not so—Ex. - 1,247 words
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Advertisement56 1914-10-03 6 Nestle s and Kohler’s Chocolates. ffi NESTLE'S 53 KOMLER'S S S S IS ?J ILK B —B g B CHOCOLATE. WW BOJIBOHS S MJ So Nourishing that Every Tablet makes a Meal. The Sweetmeat de Luxe. B OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. jfl S Nestle 8 Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Co., (LONDON). rS SINGAPORE.56 words
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Advertisement48 1914-10-03 6 Those severe pain», caused by windy spasms, need not be endured one minute longer. A dose of Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure will provide instantaneous relief. It is the finest specific for this trouble, and very p’easant to take. Sold by Dispensaries and Stores everywhere, SO cents a bottle.48 words
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Article518 1914-10-03 7 Straits Times.” RELIEF OF DISTRESS. The Prince of Wales’s Fund hasincalcul* able claims upon all of us. We live here quietly and safely because the soldiers and sailors of the King aie giving their lives gallantly to break down the dreadei militarism wh ch has shatteredStraits Times.” - 518 words
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Article190 1914-10-03 7 Malay Mail.” Mr. Lewton Brain’s report on the rubber industry in the F.M.S. duting 1914, which we reproduce elsewhere to-day, contains a hint to plan‘ation companies desirous of reducing expenditure, which we have, in common with other papers, suggested from time to time. It is that though one“ Malay Mail.” - 190 words
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Article103 1914-10-03 7 The following revision of new counting for full-rate extra European telegrams for places already in the scheme will be introduced at all British stations to come into force from October 1. AU letters and figures in address, text and signature to be counted together each figure, bar103 words
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Article820 1914-10-03 7 EVENTS OF A WEEK. Sept. 21 —Universal protests at destruction of Rheims Cathedral. An official German despatch admits the burning of the town. Russians reported to have rounded up the Germans and Austrians in Galicia in a rectangle, and also to have commenced the bombardment of820 words
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Article218 1914-10-03 7 Lord Roberts, addressing the Irish Guards on their re urn from a route march, spoke as follow :—lrish Guards, —I have come here to-day to tell you how sure I am that you will uphold the honour of our country, that you will fight as218 words
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Article397 1914-10-03 7 SUNDAY, OCTOBER I. Church of England. St. George’s Church.—l7th Sunday after Trinity; Matins, 8 a.m.; There is no < elebration of the Holy Communion owing to alterations to the Sanctuary, Children's Service,» p m.; Evensong 6 p,m. Hymn 570 Every morning.” Psalm, XXII Carridge, Psalm XXIII, Lloyd, Magnificat,397 words
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