Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 24 October 1914
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1914-10-24 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 247 VOL. LXXII. SATURDAY. 24th OCTOBER, 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement1145 1914-10-24 1 iIF YOU WANT TO SHIP, BUY OR SELL. RUBBER: 2 OR TO 3 j FORWARD QOODB U j to ANY PART or ths world n I ALLEN DENNYS Co., 0 11» M tprnm <■ ■> .xB NY If LIPTON’S TFAS SUN L,FE NORTHAM HOUSE PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO a 9 JLVi M1,145 words
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Advertisement66 1914-10-24 1 AoooaDoiaaDaoiaaccDlODaaDi» H g FOR S3O g a can have the Pinang g g X Gaaette posted every day c > for a whole yeaiTio yonr address. S (LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION. 527). C B Proportionate Quarterly and q Half-yearly rates. Q I BubocriptioDH are payable in n I aAraaoo and remittance» should66 words
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Article1296 1914-10-24 2 IL HUNGARY. < (Confrt&utad.) The chief significance of Hungary during ten centuries of European history was that it formed a powerful bulwark against wave after wave of Oriental barbarism sweeping onward to engulf Western Europe. Situated in the centre of Europe, with a well defined natural boundary on all1,296 words
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Article325 1914-10-24 2 CARGO OF THE TROILUS. The German cruiser Emden h»s given fresh proof of her continued activity. It came to Singapore early yesterday evening in the form of a quite specific message conveying the names of another batch of five British merchantmen sank, apparently in the neighbourhood of the325 words
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Article914 1914-10-24 2 LOW GERMAN STOCKS. It is understood large contracts given out by the War Office necessitate the use of much rubber also that demand exists for Russia so as to get the rubber in before Arcbangel is frozen up. It is, perhaps, tantalising to know that rubber is over914 words
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SEE KEE RUBBER ESTATES.
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360 1914-10-24 2 Mr. H. O. WhPe presided over the fourth annual general meeting of the See Kee Rubber Estates, Limited, which was held on September 30, at Shanghai. Mr. J. E. Bingham (the auditor) said that before the business of the meeting commenced he ha! a statement360 words
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Article194 1914-10-24 2 Active Demand for all Grades. There was a decidedly strong tone in the rubber market yesterday, says rhe Financial Times of September 23, there being a good demand for all grade?, with the result that prices advance!. September first crepe was brought up to 2s. Ifd, or Id194 words
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Article277 1914-10-24 2 Kurau, —Int. divd. 10 p.c. Fed. Sblangcr.—First int. divd. 5 p.c. Shrlford.—lnt. divd. 4 p.c,, tax free, payable Oct. 1. Kuala Selangor.—Second int. divd. 25 per cent. Oct 27. Bukit Rajah.—First int. divd. 6 p.c. Last year p.c. Selangor.—Second int. divd. 4d. per share, last year rate277 words
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Article529 1914-10-24 2 GOVERNMENT’S BUYING RATE. HOW A PANIC AROSE. Mr. J. A. Russell writes to the editor of the Ma’ay Mail as follows In the issue of the Malay Mail of yesterday I notice that your Ipoh correspondent criticises the Government for reducing their tin buying price from $6O to529 words
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Article381 1914-10-24 2 We have before us, says the Commercial Motor of Sept. 24tb, a letter from a correspondent in the Federated Ma’ay States with regard to the excessive taxation which motorbuses have to bear in that Colony. He tells me that the position is the same in the381 words
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Article580 1914-10-24 2 The Eastern Telegraph Company has resolved to pay full salary to all empl oyeeß who have joined or may join His Majesty’s Forces, to re-instate them on the conclaaio of their military service, and to secure them the seniority which they would h obtained by uninterrupted work580 words
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Article312 1914-10-24 2 Flight-Lieutenant Collet, who is credited with having destroyed the Dusseldorf shed, is one of the best of the naval airmen. He first attracted attention by his fine flying on the big biplane bought by the Admiralty from the Deutsche Flugzeug Werke, of Leipzig, last year. Before taking over312 words
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Advertisement57 1914-10-24 2 Want of perception is a pronounced trait in man, particularly where his health is concerned. He does not realise that nearly all serious illness is due to disregard of chills and stomach derangement. The wise individual knows that Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure is an unequalled preventative of sickness, and is57 words
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Article1340 1914-10-24 3 EARLY EXAMPLES. There is a legend, and it may jaat possibly be true, that James I. went to the bottom of the Thames in some sort of submarine boat invented by a Dutchman, Cornelius van Drebbal, and propelled by twelve oars. But the real father of the submarine1,340 words
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Article287 1914-10-24 3 Battle Offered bv British Fleet. Mr. Churchill spoke the other day of the satisfactory way in which the sailors of our Fleet are standing the strain of continued watching and constant attention to their duty under war conditions. I I ave chatted during the week-end, writes a287 words
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Article198 1914-10-24 3 Athens, September 16.—The newspapers continue to write enthusiastically on the successes of the Allies. The Patris, in an ardent article entitled Greeting to France,” declares, The French victory has delighted the Hellenic people in particular. The Nea Hellas, speaking of the obligation of the Greeks to198 words
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Article, Illustration1146 1914-10-24 3 [BY A LONDON CORRESPONDENT.] Worse than Louvain! When the barbaric soldiers of the Kaiser destroyed Louvain and cimmitted an irreparable crime against humanity, it was felt that they had done their worst, and that any further examples of German superculture would be in the nature of an anticlimax.[BY A LONDON CORRESPONDENT.] - 1,146 words
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Article292 1914-10-24 3 Read Lodge Installation. The installation meeting and banquet of Read Lodge was held at the Masonic Hall, Kuala Lumpur. Wor Bro B Day installed Bro S H Redfearn Shaw as W M for the ensuing year, and the latter invested his officers as follows :—I P M Wbr Bro292 words
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Article823 1914-10-24 3 NEW MAP OF EUROPE.” GERMAN HATRED OF ENGLAND. My friend just back from Berlin speaks German like a German, and be has given me a fascinating account of what Germany is thinking and doing, writes a Daily Telegraph correspondent. His impressions are not those of a man who after a823 words
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Advertisement31 1914-10-24 3 Where to Stay. Penang :—The E. O. Hotel, The Crag, Runnymede Hotel, Hotel Norman, Carlton Hotel and The New Sea View Hotel. Singapore Raffles Hotel. Rangoon Strand Hotel. Ceylon :—Nuwara Eliya.31 words
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Advertisement78 1914-10-24 3 Driving Belts» Frequently considerable trouble arises through the right Belt not being selected—and the drives not properly arranged. ’Btie Gandy Belting which is world famous as its strength, durability and gripping power is especially suitable for this climate, and is not affected by he it or moisture. The Borneo Coy.,78 words
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Article1138 1914-10-24 4 The names of Naval airmen appearing in the list of decorations for valour, are a reminder [that this latest arm of His Majesty’s forces is [rendering a splendid account of ittelf. In France the British aviators have co-operated with their French comrades to good purpose, and Headquarters’1,138 words
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Article139 1914-10-24 4 INTERNED AT PENANG CLUB. The German Community in Penang, unlike their brethren of Singapore, have enjoyed a freedom, since the outbreak of war, which must have surprised even themselves. To-day, however, this state of things came to an end, and acting under instructions from Singapore, the local authorities139 words
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Article40 1914-10-24 4 The following ties have been fixed for Monday Profession Pairs —Neubronner and Hall v Cameron and Oliver (5). The following ties has been fixed for Tuesday Doubles Handicap Class A—Rogers and Reid v Hall and Hargrave (5).40 words
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Article52 1914-10-24 4 The following ties have been fixed for Monday Mixed Doubles—Mrs W.-Motion and W.-Motion Jr. v Miss Starr and Starr (2). The following ties has been fixed for Tuesday Fours—J S Cunningham, Southam, and Messrs G E Wright-Motion v W S Dunn, J S Rose, A R Adams52 words
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Article62 1914-10-24 4 Page 2.—Austria-Hungary The Emden Rubber Markets; See Kee Rubber Estates; Malayan Miners; The Far East. Page 3.—The Submarine London Letter Greece and the Entente New Map of Europe. Page 4, —British Airmen’s Activities Correspondence Penang Germans. Page s.—Telegrams The Prince of Wales’s War Relief Fund. Page 6.62 words
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Article310 1914-10-24 4 The result of the competition for the Ladies’ Monthly Medal for October is as follows Mrs Edwards 37 +42= 79 10=69 Mrs Hogan 45 46=91 17=74 Miss Warham, Mrs Rose, Mrs Neubronner, Mrs. Crichton, Mrs Duun, Mrs Low, Miss Brown and Mrs Armstrong also played but returned310 words
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701 1914-10-24 4 The Hon. Treasurer sends us the following further contributions to the above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank Penang. Balance Oct. 22 ...$21,550.93 G. C. G. Muller as per li t 1 attached J *>***** As per list attached 878 50 Balance on Oct.701 words
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Article32 1914-10-24 4 Balance Oct. 22 ...$1,577.14 C. B. Graburn 15.00 C. W. Harrison 10.00 Marjorie Cooper 2.00 Lim Gnch Sih 2.00 N. C. Partners 2 00 Balance on Oct. 23 $1,608.1432 words
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Article63 1914-10-24 4 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Golf Club from 5-54 till 7-15 p.m. this evening 1. Overture Ruy Blas ...Mendelssohn 2. Two Step The Wrestler and his Hog ...Holmes 3. Selection Ballet Music le Prophete ...Meyerbeer 4. Waltz The French Maid Kiefert63 words
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Advertisement113 1914-10-24 4 s r o£mxo w gg ■W 73 Sil Gold Label “Just one taste of B, L. Whisky will prove its high quality.** PROPRIETORS BULLOCH LADE Co., Ltd., Ths largest pare malt Whisky distillers la the World. Samples and Prices from the Sole Agents: Caldbeck, Macgregor Co., SINGAPORE, PENANG, KUALA LUMPUR.113 words
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Advertisement33 1914-10-24 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. Sabkibs Bbothbbs, Proprietors33 words
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Miscellaneous24 1914-10-24 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for tomorrow, Penang Standard Times High Water Low Water. 2- am. 9-39 a.m. 3- p.m. 9-24 p.m.24 words
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THE ENEMY’S VAIN EFFORTS.
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Article216 1914-10-24 5 FIGHTING IN TWO SPHERES. Recd. Oct. 24, 2-25 a.m. A headquarters statement by an eyewitness says the British are now in two fighting spheres at the Aisne and from Nieuport southwards. The results at both without being decisive, have been entirely satisfactory. Our left wing on216 words
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Article83 1914-10-24 5 [Copyright Telegram.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) Recd. Oct. 23, 9-28 p.m. The Admiralty announces that Submarie E 3 under Commander Chulmondeley is considerably overdue and it is feared she has sunk in the North Sea. A German wireless message stated that she was sunk on Oct. 18th. Fatal83 words
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Article203 1914-10-24 5 BRAVE BRITISH OFFICERS. Recd. Oct. 23, 6 p.m. The Submarine Flotilla, afterwards incessantly employed off the coast of Heligoland Bight and elsewhere, obtained invaluable information. They occupied the enemy’s waters and reconnoitred his anchorages, de-pite skilful anti submarine tact c*, They were often hunted hcurs at a203 words
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Article88 1914-10-24 5 SPLENDID ENTRY. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, October 24. A most satisfactory entry has been received for the Ipoh Gymkhana Club Meeting, to be held on Friday and Saturday of next week. Altogether there are 135 nomination entries from Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Singapore, Seremban and Taipiug. It is88 words
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Article577 1914-10-24 5 THE NEW INFANTRY UNIT. PNrOSED CONTINCINT FOR HOME[From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, October 24. A very successful meeting was held last night in the Drill Hall to consider a proposal to form a new Infantry Unit in Singapore. About four hundred Europeans attended. His Excellency the Governor, Sir577 words
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CORRESPONDENCE.
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Article401 1914-10-24 5 [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette."] Sir, —The news of the sinking by the Emden of four British steamers and also a dredger and tbe capture of tbe Exford is very sad news indeed for all Britishers, more especially as her depredations on British shipping commenced so401 words
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Article130 1914-10-24 5 A Gazette Extraordinary notifies that the previous notification on October 1, regarding the export of raw rubber is rescinded, and the export of raw rubber from any place in tbe Colony is now prohibited to any other than a British port. The measure wss needed, for apart from130 words
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Article88 1914-10-24 5 The Consul for Japan in Singapore forwards the following official information published by the Japanese Naval General Staff on October 20. A part of our fleet operated in Jaluit neighbourhood, and thence completed the military occupation of several islands strategically important in the Mariana, Marshall and East88 words
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Advertisement486 1914-10-24 5 LOST. A GOLD BANGLE, between the hours of 7 and 8 p.m. on Thursday evening by owner whilst walking on the following RoadsLeith Street, Muntri Street, Penang Road and Farquhar Street. Finder will be rewarded on return to MANAGER, Penang Conjectionery. 26-10 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. AN ORDINARY MEETING of the Municipal486 words
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Article1336 1914-10-24 6 THE RUSSIAN NATION SEEN AT ITS BEST. A crowd gathered on one of the main streets of Petrograd recently, says a writer redding in that capital. I thought they were gazing at a wounded soldier or a German prisoner, and went over to see. They were simply gazing curiously1,336 words
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Article344 1914-10-24 6 HOW THE HON. WINDSOR-CLIVE DIED. The statement published in London that the Hon Archer Windsor-Clive, youngest son of the Earl of Plymouth, had been shot by a German officer disguised in French uniform is not correct, but the facts, as related by the Earl of Plymouth show that344 words
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Article788 1914-10-24 6 THE FATALISTIC V.” VISE, VITRY, AND VALMY, ALSO THE VISTULA. Sir James Yoxall, M.P., writes Superstitious people consider the letter "V fatalistic. There is a "V in the lines of the palm, and many people think it to be the mark and prophecy of one’s destiny. There is a "V788 words
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Article98 1914-10-24 6 Saturday, Octobar 24. Band, Golf Club, 6 p.m. High Water 2.46 a.m. and 3.29 p.m. Low Water 9.39 a.m. and 9.24 pm Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road George Town Cinematograph, Kuala’ Kangsar Road. Sunday, October 25. 20th Sunday after Trinity. High Water 3.18 a.m. and 4.22 p.m. Low98 words
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Article826 1914-10-24 6 NATURALISATION. Applications for naturalisation papers, chiefly from Garmans and Austrians, continue to be sent to the Home Office at the rate of two hundred a day from all over the country, in spite of the fact that the authorities give no promise of a quick decision. The826 words
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Advertisement353 1914-10-24 6 WANTED. SMALL FURNISHED HOUSE from December; Apply to 818, c/o Pinang Gazette. 1024-27-10 WANTED /COMPETENT Bookbinders and also a Headman. Apply at once with copies of testimonials to The Works Manager, The Pinang Gazette Press, Ltd. TO LET. Ik A ARBI E HALL, Northam Road. IVI Apply KENNEDY k Co.353 words
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Advertisement94 1914-10-24 6 Making Cripples That’s what Rheumatism is doing. Stiffening joints, drawing hands out of shape, weakening musclei—making the strong weak, the young old and the old helplass. But this terrible trouble may be stopped by the usa of Little’s Oriental Balm. Rub it into the aching muscles, the swollen joints, the94 words
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Advertisement70 1914-10-24 6 Advertisers cannot make money on ore transaction. Every person who replies to an advertisement must be given such attention and value that the one sale will pave the way to further «ales. Businesses ace built up upon friendship and trust twixt the buyer and seller, for a dissatisfied customer would70 words
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Advertisement598 1914-10-24 6 BANKS. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA AUSTRALIA. AND CHINA. Incorporated by Royal Charter. i Paid-up Capital £1,200,000 Reserve Fund £1,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... £1,200 nna Head Office: 38, BISHOPSGATE, LONDON, E.O Agencies and Branches. Amritsar Hongkong Puket Bangkok Iloilo Rangoon Batavia Ipoh Saigon Bombay Karachi Serembac i Calcutta Klang Shanghai598 words
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Article600 1914-10-24 7 EVENTS OF A WEEK. Oct. 13. —The total casualties of the Prussian Army since the outbreak of the war are reported to be 211,000. Allies advance in the region of Berry Aubac, otherwise the position is unchanged. It is announced that two German submarines were sunk600 words
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Article398 1914-10-24 7 SUP DAT, OCTOBER 25. Church of England. St. George’s Church.—2oth Sunday after Trinity, Matins, (Choral), 8 a.m.; Holy Communion, 8.30 a.m.; Chinese Service, 10.15 a m.; Sunday School, 5 p m.; Evensong and Sermon, 6 p.m. Hymn 290. Through all the changing scenes of Life. Psalm CXIX Purcell,398 words
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Advertisement508 1914-10-24 7 WAR NEWS EXTRAORDINARY. For Saturday and following 3 nights. THE STRAITS CINEMA. LOCATIONPENANG ROAD. Speciality:— Latest Pathe Productions. IS ADDITION TO PARIS, THE 10th DAY OF THE MOBILISATION. The Alsace-Lorraine Volunteers. Paris The Red Cross hospital nurses comOfficers enrolling Belgian Volunteers. mencing duty. Zouave soldiers leaving Rosny Fort for the508 words
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Advertisement1378 1914-10-24 8 w British India STRAITS STEAM SHIP Co., Ocean LIMITED. STEAM SHIP t l(< STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD. For Port Swettenham anc j Singapore, china mutual steam nay. oo„ ltd. THE Companies* steamers are despatch® from Liverpool outwards for the Straits 17» ICiUK China, and Japan every week, and from ror1,378 words
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