Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 7 November 1914

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 259 VOL. LXXII. SATURDAY. 7th NOVEMBER, I PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1118 1 If TOU WANT TO SHIP, D BUY or SELL RUBBER f OB TO M FORWARD GOODS TO ANY PART 0» THB WORLD I GO TO I ALLEN DENNYS Co., T. VMWM STRUT. to 11 .1 UK TTf M Y K I sun li|e ini. i\> LiriUllJ IDHJ OF H CASH
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    • 57 1 laaaaaoannaaaßaarjanadMuoß FOR $3O a X7OU can have the “Pinang 5 X Gauette" posted every day I for a whole year to your addreea. O (LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION, SS7). C Proportionate Quarterly and S Half-yearly rates. o Bahecripiions are payablo in a adsaaee and remittance* should I be addressed to S g
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  • 602 2 “THE DUTY OF MOSLEMS.” The following message from the Aga Khan has been, by His Highness’ desire, transmitted by the Secretary of State for the Colonies for publication in this Colony for the information of Mahommedans in Malaya. A telegraphic summary of the message appeared in our
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  • 171 2 The Malay constable who had the misfortune to shoot dead a comrade with whom he was patrolling the Tanjong Katong Road neighbourhood, Singapore, on Saturday night ha’ satisfied the authorities as to the truth of his explanation. The dead constable was found by the road side and
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  • 91 2 Paris, November 3.—The enemy apparently his completely evacuated the left bank of the river Y-er below Dixmude. We have reoccupied, without casualty, the passages of the Yser. We have maintained, against all attacks, our position on the north of the river Lys. On the centre of the
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  • 929 2 LORD KITCHENER’S WORK IN INDIA. Lord Kitchener wi'l live in history as the maker of armies. Like Carnot, he is an “organiser of victory.” He never hurrie 3 and he has always reached his goal. This time his goal is Berlin. Just at the moment that
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  • 923 2 —Ex. NEW SPIRIT DAWNING IN BRITAIN. I Time for the consideration of many questions ordinarily crowded out of mind by the pressure of business has come to British commercial principals dm ing the past few weeks, and they are now pondering seriously a subject that they have
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 584 2 CEYLON TEA. Best high grow« ceylon tea, also common kinds, in packets and loose, supplied by wholesale and retail. Quality guaranteed. Samples and quotations on application. R. H. DE ZOYSA, Third Maradana, Colombo, Ceylon. WANTED. FOR IPOH OFFICE. Experienced clerk, must be expert typist and a neat writer. Good salary
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    • 347 2 □□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□a Support The Anglo-Japanese Alliance. S BROTHERS-IN-ARMS SHOULD BE BROTHERS-IH-TRADE DRINK H ASAHI BEER S and assist the Japanese Nation in its endeavour to oust S q the German Armies and German Goods in the East. g The Best in Quality and the Lowest in Price. q OBTAINABLE FROM: 5
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  • 1261 3 EARLY DAYS OF OLD POLISH CAPITAL. One must approach Cracow as the Russians now do, from the vast plain which stretches eastward», in order to get a proper impression of what constitutes the great interest of the old Polish capital—the melancholy sunset of its proud and splendid past. It
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  • 495 3 Lieutenant Commander Max Kennedy Horton of Submarine E 9 which has already sunk the German cruiser Hela and a destroyer is making history, writes Mr. Archibald Hurd in the “Daily Telegraph.” We who throw our dockyards and arsenals open to trippers so freely can have
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 589 3 TO LET FROM the Ist October, 1914, Compound House, No. 63, Northam Road, lately in the occupation of Capt. 8. R. Perkins. For particulars apply to KENNEDY Co. 953—u c THE survivors of the Russian Cruiser lost their personal belongings when the ship sank. It would be kind to help
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    • 119 3 The Demon Defied The demon Rheumatism can no longer hold you in thrall of terror, pain and misery. No more sleepless nights and days of agony. For between you and your tormentor is raised the protecting shield of Little’s Oriental Balm. It defies Rheumatism. It casts it out of the
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    • 784 3 BANKS. CHABTERE» BANK OF INDIA. W® AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA. KEPLER Cod Liver Oil (Trade Mark) WITH IM I Paid-up Capital £1,200,606 jjsS Keserva Fund I /VI AI T PYTD AfT 'S to r Li biH S^±‘. o IT IA L 1 LA I KAV 1 38, BIBHOPBGATE, LONDON, JB.O A
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  • 30 4 Wagxbr—Dodge. —On Friday, Nov. 6, at St. George’s Church, Penang, by the Rev. F. W. Haines, Hereward Wagner, Kuala Lumpur, to Hilda Dodge, daughter of Henry Dodge, Yeovil, Somerset.
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  • 605 4 The speeches of their Highnesses the Sultan of Perak and the Yang di Pertuan of Negri Sembilan and the representative of the Sultan of Pahang at the meeting of the Federal Council were published in our columns on Thursday. A summary of the Sultan of Perak’s
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  • 332 4 The interesting announcement is made in the London Gazette of the annexation of Cyprus by Britain. The Mediterranean Island is nominally in the dominion of Turkey, but, as is well known, under British administration, and several gentlemen who are or have been connected with the Straits Civil Service, have
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  • 758 4 We regret to announce the death of Mr. E. Farrer-Baines, solicitor, of Penang, which occurred at 10-20 last night, at the age of 55 years. Deceased bad been ill for about ten days and had been attended by Dr. Liston. He was removed to the
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  • 62 4 AN INCREASED PRICE. INTERIM DIVIDENDS. [P. G. Special Cable.\ [Copyright Telbgram.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) London, November 5. The sharp ri-e in rubber to 2/7. j is attributed to Government contract requirements The following interim dividends are announced• Lansdron 5 per cent. Ledbury 5 Kamuning 10 and placed
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  • 77 4 Under the customs duties enactment for the period from the 6th to 12th November inclusive, the value of the highest grade of rubber is fixed at two shillings and five pence half penny per lb., and the duty ou cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on
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  • 75 4 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, November 7. At the annual meeting of Sungei Bagac. Rubber Co., Ltd., Mr. Watkins, who presided, stated that the cost f.o.b Singapore, had been reduced from 2/2 to 1/4 and that their rubber had often fetched the top price at Singapore; No
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  • 20 4 OUTPUTS FOR OCTOBER The following are the outputs for Oct: Ayer Kuning 5,700 Chemor United 10,600 Shanghai Sumatra 17,841
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  • 221 4 The Baud will play the following programme of music at the Golf Club from 5-45 till 7-15 p.m. this evening 1. Selection The Messenger Boy ...Kappey 2. Two Step Alexander's Ragtime ...Berlin 3. Selection An Artist's Model ...Jones 4. Waltz Spirit oj Love ...Hartmann 5. Song It's
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  • 63 4 Page 2,—The Aga Khan’s Message; The Maker of Armies; Aliens in Commerce A Shooting Accident; French Consular Cable. Page 3.—Cracow; E 9 and Her Commander. Page 4.—Moslems and the War Death of Mr. E. Farrer-Baynes; London Rubber Wire. Page s.—Telegrams. Page 6. Battle’s Aftermath; The Iron Cross.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 78 4 |y^'~" << Gfcgcf gH Gold Labrl n Just one taste of B. L. Whisky Will prove its high quality.** PROPRIETORS:BULLOCH LADE Co., Ltd., u Ths largest pars malt Whisky distillers in the World. Samples and Prices from the Sole Agents: Caldbeck, Macgregor Co., SINGAPORE, PENANG, KUALA LUMPUR. i Peiwg ziui'
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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

  • 812 5 DESPERATE FIGHTING IN GALICIA AUSTRIANS RETREATING. POSITION IN FRANCE AND BELGIUM. [Copyright Telegram (By Submarine Telegraph.) Reed. Nov. 6, 11-36 p.m. A Paris cjmmuniq’ie says The Allies have made slight progress east of Nieuport and along the right bank of the Yser. Tlie enemy have renewed their attacks
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  • 509 5 —Reuter. GERMANS RETREATING IN BELGIUM. [Copyright Telegram.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) Recd. Nov. 6, 5-40 p.m. A Belgian official communique says the Germans are retreating eastward on the front extending from Leke to Thorout. The losses of the Third and Twenty-second German Reserve Corps in the fighting on
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  • 92 5 THE HALF-YEARLY REPORT. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, November 7. The report of Singapore Harbour Board for the half year shows a credit balance of $957,525 of which loan charges take $911,599, leaving $45,926 to be carried forward. The gross revenue wss $2,841,531, which is slightly below
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  • 610 5 BRITISH AND FRENCH DECLARATIONS. RUSSIANS RAPID ADVANCE. CYPRUS ANNEXED. The Resident Councillor, the Hon. A. T. Bryant, informs us that a telegram has been received from the Colonial Secretary to the effect that war has broken out with Turkey. [Copyright Telegram.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) Recd. Nov.
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  • 176 5 Reuter. TURKS DEFEATED. [Copyright Tilegram.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) Recd. Nov. 6, 5-40 p.m. A Petrograd official message says the army of the Caucasus made a rapid advance and crushed the Turks near Nyssoun and Biadine, dispersed large Kurdish forces, and occupied Bayazid on Tuesday. ADVANCE AGAINST TURKS.
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  • 63 5 STRAITS NOTIFICATION. [from Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, Nov. 7. A Government Gazette extraordinary notifies that war broke out with Turkey on November 5, and that all the provisions of the war proclamations issued regarding Germany and Austria now apply to Turkey except the order in Council Notification
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  • 150 5 The Hon. Treasurer sends us the following farther list of contributions to the above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang. Balance Nov. 5 ...$27,213.48 Mr. B. P. Pereira 5.00 C. P. 0., European Officer?, Clerical staff of Penang, and Province Wellesley Police.
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  • 231 5 The annual sports in connection witb the Penang Free School weie held yesterday afternoon. Owing, doubtless, to the threatening state of the weather there were only a few visitors piessnt, including a number of Chinese ladies. The following is the list of the winners Throwing the Cricket
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  • 42 5 FINAL OF “A” DOUBLES. The last of the final ties in the above tournament was p’ayed yesterday afternoon and resulted in Everest and Oliver|(—3o.2) beating Rogers and Reid —l5 2) by 3—6, 7—5, 6—3, in the Doubles, Class A.
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  • 94 5 Mixed Doubles Final. Mixed Doubles Final—ln the final of the Mixed Doubles in this tournament, Mrs W-Motion and W-Motion Jr. (—3) beat Mrs Kirk and Ambrose 4) by 21—2. The following tie has been fixed for Monday:— Fours— J S Cunningham, Southam, and Messrs G E Wright-Motion
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 154 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 less. A shop in a crowded thoroughfarepays a higher rent than one in a deserted street, but because
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  • 175 5 OBITUARY. THE DUKE OF BUCCLEUCH. [Copyright Telbgram.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) London, November 6. The death is announced of the Duke of Buccleuch.—Reuter. [Buccleuch, 6th Duke of (cr 1663), William Henry Walter Montagu-Douglas* Scott, KG, KT, P C, J P, D L. Baron Scott of Bnccleuch, 1606; Earl of Buccleuch, Baron
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  • 853 6 PITIFUL SCENES AT TERMONDE. GERMANY’S OLD MEN GLAD TO BE TAKEN PRISONERS. There had been heavy fighting the previ■oos day. This that I am looking at now is a little of the aftermath, wrote a correspondent of a Home paper recently. The setting is a farm on the
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  • 794 6 GERMAN REWARD FOR GALLANTRY. It is reported that already 38,000 German soldiers have received the Iron Cross for conspicuous gallantry in the field. This German decoration, which is similar in design to our Victoria Cross, is sail to be cast out of guns captured in war, and
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    • 426 6 I I\4EN You get what you pay for I’'* in the Gillette Safety Razor—and that is shaving service. Many a man would refuse twenty pounds for his Gillette if he could not get another. And he wouldn’t pay tuppence for a razor that fell short of his requirements. The Gillette
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  • 577 7 DIVIDED COUNSELS. Advices from German sources published in New York on Oct. 6 do not confirm the report that the Kaiser formally ousted Moltke as Chief of S aff, but they intimate very clearly that dissatisfaction with Moltke has accumulated to such a degree that he has
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  • 159 7 Saturday, November 7. Band, Golf Club, 6 p.m. High Water 1.42 a.m. and 2.11 p.m. Low Water 8 26 a.m. and 8.11 p.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road. Sunday, November 8. High Water 2.9 a.m. and 2.42 p.m. Low Water 8.55 a.in
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  • 12 7 Nov. 30.—St. Andrew’s Society Concert in aid of Prince’s Fund.
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  • 582 7 EVENTS OF A WEEK. Oct. 26 —ltalians land forca at Valona. Nieuport bombarded. Germans continue violent attacks in region near North Sea. All repulsed. French Marines by a ruse ambuscade a Prussian regiment, at Dixmude. Those not killed or wounded, were taken prisoners. Russians re-capture Lowicz.
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  • 393 7 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER S. Church of England. St. George’s Church.—22nd Sunday after Trinity, Matins, 8 a.m.; Holy Communion, 8.30 a.m.; Holy Communion Ch’nese Service, 9.15 a m.; Sunday Schoo], 5 p m.; Evensong and Sermon, 6 p.m. Hymn 160. Holy, Holy, Holy. Psalm XLI Nares, XLII XLIII Turle, Magnificat,
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  • 159 7 Pesang, November 7. Beef— cfs. Soup per catty 20 Roast 30 Steaks 30 Stew or Curry Meat 22 Rump Steak 30 Ox Tail each 50 Tongue 55 Feet 20 Heart 50 Liver per catty 40 Pork— Pork per catty 36 Pig’s Head... 22 Feet 26 Tongue 40 Mutton
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 608 7 Government Notification. RENDERS will be received at the A Hon’ble Reaident Councillor's Office, up to noon of the 30th November, 1914, for the following Supply and delivery of furniture for Government Houses in Penang during the year 1915. Every person applying for a form of Tender will be required to
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    • 51 7 Sufferers from indigestion will find safe, pleasant, and permanant relief in Wood’s Great Peppermint Cure, the family medicine of British Colonists throughout the World. Its great virtue is proved by the fact that more than two million bottles are sold every year. At Stores and Dispensaries everywhere 80 cepts a
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    • 38 7 gIR Ernest Shackleton, writing to the agent entrusted with the purchasing of the stores for the forthcoming Imperial TransAntarctic Expedition, uses these words 1“ The question of the concentrated beef supply is most important— it must be Bovril.”
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    • 741 7 ABOUT PILLS”! Many people have no hesitation in taking a dozen bottles of medicine in liquid B Sform prescribed by a doctor, but view with alarm the suggestion tp B take a course of pills. This misapprehension is no doubt due to fhc R impression that pills arc merely purgative,
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
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