Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 26 November 1914
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1914-11-26 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 274 VOL. LXXII. THURSDAY. 26th NOVEMBER, 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement1116 1914-11-26 1 5 IF YOU WANT TO SHIP BUY OR sett ’RUBBER 1 OR TO j FORWARD GOODS J TO ANY PART or TH 8 WORLD I 00 TO I ALLEN DENNYS Co., T. ONION STREET. TJ UPTON’S TFAS sON LiFE ftr— —> <«. BEAOH STREET, PENANG. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, 1411 A 11,116 words
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Advertisement54 1914-11-26 1 inuoonoßnnnnnwnncuuaaDDo.-’u FOR $3O a V7OU can have the “Pinanj a A Gaaette posted every day whole year to your address, U (LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION, $27). 8 Proportionate Quarterly and g Half-yearly rates. 5 S Subscriptions are payable in S udvanos and remittances should be eddroessd to i u FIHANO GAZETTK PRESS54 words
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Article1648 1914-11-26 2 LORD HALDANE’S MISSION TWO YEARS AGO. GERMANY’S PRICE FOR NAVAL UNDERSTANDING. Some important additions to the public knowledge of the Anglo-German negotiations for the limitation of armaments and similar matter are made in a pamphlet by Sir Edward Cook, A Record of AngloGerman Negotiations, 1898-19141,648 words
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Advertisement666 1914-11-26 2 ADVERTISER, English, 30 years of age, shortly disengaged, seeks reengagement RS Accountant or Financial Assistant in mercantile firm, 6 years’ experience in Straits and F.M.S. Salary not so much consideration as prospects. Highest references. Apply Box No. 220, c/o Pinang Gazelle. 1097—u e HOUSE TO LET. No. 13, Logan Road.666 words
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Advertisement64 1914-11-26 2 Graphite Lubrication. By using this method it is claimed Cylinder lubrication cost is reduced 90 per cent, in either Steam, Gas, or Oil Engines. Fuel Consumption is reduced 5 per cent, to 10 per cent, and Piston rings, Valves and Valve gears are protected from wear. Agents “The Borneo Coy.,64 words
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Advertisement372 1914-11-26 2 RYLANDS BROS. Ltd., WARRINGTON. |S|H Best Galvanized Steel EBH B WIRE W ROPES Ipl HBB FOR ALL PURPOSES. BBS Full Particulars from Adamson, Gillillan co., Ltd., SOLE AGENTS. PENANG, SINGAPORE, MALACCA. FOR SALE. c. I the CEYLON MANURE WORKS. I nearly new, 3| H.P. Price $l5O. H wyo-j*** B Apply372 words
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Article755 1914-11-26 3 “TISSUE OF FABRICATIONS.” The usual German tissue of fabrications,” was (says the Pres? Association) the comment made by a representa’ive of the Government wh< se attention was called to a German report (printed below) of an alleged Anglo-Belgian arrangement as to troops as far back as 1908.755 words
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Article112 1914-11-26 3 During October tin and tin ore equivalent to 65,656 piculs of tin were exported against 74,073 in Oct. 13. But the approximate value in Singapore was only $4,962,000 against $6 812,000 and the duty $433,213 against $846,242. The average price for the month was $60.35 against112 words
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Article592 1914-11-26 3 DIRECT EVIDENCE. A special correspondent with the Belgian Forces, writing on October 16 says: Some dt finite infot motion about the German big guns has come to me from an artillery officer of the Belgian Army who, disguised, saw them brought into position at Liege. He spoke592 words
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Article199 1914-11-26 3 Messrs. Guthrie Co.’s weekly rubber report of Tuesday. November 24th, states In spite of the fact that advices receives., from London during the past week have been the reverse of encouraging the demand experienced at to-day’s auction showed an improvement as compared with that of last week199 words
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Article111 1914-11-26 3 Extract from an officer’s letter quoted in the Morning Post The weird head-dresse? (especially) and clothing that the troops adopted were most laughable, having lost their own. I saw men wearing all sorts of civilian caps, soft felt hats, and straw hats. Another man with111 words
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Article793 1914-11-26 3 OFFER TO COLOMBO MERCHANTS. An incredible circular reached Colombo by the Mail recently. It emanates from a Dutch firm of forwarding, commission and insurance merchants and lias been addressed to numerous firms iu the Fort. Let it speak for itself. It reads as follows Post van793 words
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Article843 1914-11-26 3 HIS SUPERMAN A SUPER-BEAST. Dr. Inge, the Dean of St. Paul’s, in a lecture delivered in the Milton Hal, Manchester, controverted Nietzsche’s con ception of the superman and renamed it the super-brute. His subject was Modern attacks on Christian ethics.” Dr. Inge selected for refutation three charges brought against843 words
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Article31 1914-11-26 3 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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Article841 1914-11-26 3 THE RHINE AS FRONTIER. In the October number of the Geographical Journal” “Some Rough War Notes” are contributed by Profeisor L. W. Lyde. of University Celleg*», by way of introduction to more detailed articles or lectures for which arrangements may be made in the new session.841 words
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73 1914-11-26 3 Not Liable to Seizure. The London Gazette announces that according to information received by the United States Ambasiador from the United States Embassy at Berlin, and communicated by his Excellency to the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, the deposits of British subjects in German73 words
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Article741 1914-11-26 3 FACTS CONCERNING ORGANISATION. An article in “Cassell’s Satu day Journal gives interesting points about news collection and dis ribu ion. Here are some of them, put in few lines The Eartern Telegraph Company ha? a staff of 1,800 men, exclusive of messengers and servants, and 600 men741 words
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Advertisement151 1914-11-26 3 One of the fallacies—the I have to pay for the Advertisements fallacy, You pay for them just precisely n 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 desert, d street, but151 words
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Article2499 1914-11-26 4 DAMAGE BY FLOCfoS. THE NEW ENACTMENTS. The adjourned meeting of the Federal Council was opened at Kuala Lumpur, H. E. the High Commissioner (Sir Arthur Young, k.c m g.) presiding. Mr. Macfadyen asked if the Government was considering the best means of protecting agriculturists from damage by flood2,499 words
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Article132 1914-11-26 4 Bangkok, Novembar 17. Bangkok’s water-works, which have b?en talked about for the past twenty or thirty years and only just brought into being, were opened with due ceremony by the King Maha Vajiravudh on the 14th iust. To say that they will greatly improve Siam’s capital as a132 words
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Article2173 1914-11-26 4 THE SUPPORT OF PRINCES AND PEOPLES. Tne papers issued by the Government relating to the magnificent support of the Princes and peoples of India during the war form au unique record. The c intents of the papers, which were presented to both Houses of Parliament by2,173 words
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Article473 1914-11-26 4 The Executive Council of the Associated Iron and Steel Workers of Great Britain have issued a manifesto to their members entitled Our Duty Dutiag tha War.” It urges them to think of all tha** the war and its results mean to workmen. Its caases were473 words
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248 1914-11-26 4 To the Editor of The Daily Telegraph.” Sir, —I am sure that the whole Belgian nation will hear with gratitude of the fund which you are about to raise for the succour of their unhappy country. It is impossible for248 words
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Article144 1914-11-26 4 The work of ooliecuion and prov iding of comforts for the men of Malaya who are going Home to fight the battles of the Empire continues vigorously,” siys the ‘‘Free Press”. Mach has been received in the way of money, and many gifts of warm clothes, smokes, Jjc.144 words
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Article1415 1914-11-26 5 AN AMERICAN TRIBUTE. VALLEY OF DEATH. So far as America is concerned the curtain of the war has been greatly lifted by the New York World correspondent, whose cabled descriptions, sent from London, have so far dealt with the vivid experiences of fighting in the trenches of1,415 words
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Article203 1914-11-26 5 No. IV Company M.S.V.R. held a parade at Parit Buntar on Saturday. Sections 1 (Taiping) and 4 (Kuala Kangsar) went down by mail train, and were met by the other two sections (Krian and Caledonia) at the station. After being inspected by the Officer Commanding,203 words
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Advertisement490 1914-11-26 5 ll Angier 1 s n for '35 I Consumption. The fact that Angier’s Emulsion is preser bed extensively by the g J most eminent lung specialists and is largely used in hospitals for g consumptives is the best evidence of its value in the treatment of this g g disease.490 words
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Article683 1914-11-26 6 One of the decadent industries on which a ray of hope has been cast by the war is that of indigo planting, which at one time flourished in different parts of India. Rubber planners may well feel a sympathetic interest in the fortunes of the indigo cultivators683 words
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Article478 1914-11-26 6 It would have been deplorable if any clashing of dates or other reason for friction had detrimentally affected the proposed public meeting to be held at the Town Hall on Monday, the 30th inst. for the purpose of advancing that most splendid of causes, the Prince478 words
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Article340 1914-11-26 6 THE BIG FIVE." It is important to remember that there are five British battleships of the Dreadnought type just completed or due for completion next year, and doubtless the construction of those not yet finished will be greatly accelerated. The five are the Barham, the Malaya, Queen Elizabeth, Warspite, and340 words
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277 1914-11-26 6 The prompt action of the staff at the Cocos Cable Station in sending off r message intimating the appearance of the Emden off Cocos Keeling, in circumstances of great difficulty has been alluded to briefly, and it is with grea‘ pleasure that residents in277 words
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Article830 1914-11-26 6 Mr. Handley Bird will deliver another lecture on The extremes of history. Mankind's first and last days,” at the Y.M.C. A. premises in Beach Street on Saturday next, the 28th instant, at 7 p.m. The Siam Ob erver” states that Bishop Ferguson Davie has postponed bis visit830 words
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Advertisement206 1914-11-26 6 AN AUTO PIANO For $5OO. The ROBINSON PIANO Co., Ltd., Katfntr. London. PENANG. a—% /H| saSJEff flwji V < Jy is hereby given that the above Trade Mark is the property of the ■L Standard Oil Company of New York and is used by that Company as a Trade Mark206 words
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Advertisement33 1914-11-26 6 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.33 words
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Article199 1914-11-26 7 FURTHER SUCCESS TO TSAR’S TROOPS. BELGIAN FORT BOMBARDED FROM THE SEA. GERMAN DESTROYER REPORTED SUNK. On the western front operations on a big scale Lave not yet been resumed. The Allies have gained ground to the north of A. pre?, and also in Argonne, while German attacks199 words
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Article115 1914-11-26 7 [Reuter’s Special and Ordinary Services.] ALLIES GAINING GROUND. INDIANS RECAPTURE TRENCHES. [Copyright Telegram.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) Recd. Nov. 25, 5-45 p.m. A Paris communique says From the North Sea to Ypres there has been no further infant;y attack. We have gained ground between Langemarck and Zonnebeke. The[Reuter’s Special and Ordinary Services.] - 115 words
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Article143 1914-11-26 7 RUSSIAN SUCCESSES. Recd. Nov. 25, 4 p.m, x A Petrograd ’official communique says the battle at Lodz continues. TL Russian cavalry at one point attacked the retreating German infantry and inflicted great losses, and captured heavy guos. Attempts by the Germans to counterattack on the Czen&tochowa-Cracow front were143 words
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Article160 1914-11-26 7 THE FIGHTING IN EGYPT. TREACHEROUS ENEMIES KILLED. Cairo, November 25. A message, describing the Camel Corps outpost Bflair in Egypt, says twenty of the Bikaner Camel Corps were patrolling on November 23, between Birlennss and under Captain Chope, While the corps was proceeding east, they160 words
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Naval Operations.
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Article69 1914-11-26 7 BRITISH WARSHIPS ENGAGED. The Admiralty stages that two British battleships on Monday severely bombarded all points of military significance at Zee Brugge. The German opposition was feeble. The extent of the damage done is unknown. The warships returned safely. [Zee Brugge is the port of Bruges,69 words
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Article41 1914-11-26 7 REPORTED SUNK. Recd. Nov. 25, 12-55 p.m. A message from Copenhagen states that the German destroyer 5124, without lights, collided at the entrance of the sound with a Danish steamer. The destroyer is reported to have sunk.41 words
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Article221 1914-11-26 7 BULGARIA AND THE WAR. A DIVISION OF OPINION. Sofia, November 25. A meeting of the Bulgarian Parliament revea’ed an intensely interesting position. The Government favoured benevolent neutrality towards the Dual Alliance, whereas the Opposition urged the joining of the Triple Entente. The formation of a coalition cabinet is221 words
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120 1914-11-26 7 WAS IT TORPEDOED? [Copyright Telegram.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) London, November 26. With reference to the sinking of the French passenger steamer, Admiral Ganteaume on October 16th, the Press Bureau publishes the photograph of a portion of the Admiral Ganteaume’s lifeboat with a fragment of a120 words
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Article114 1914-11-26 7 FRANCE’S PART. Paris, November 26. The Bulletin des Armee”,” reviewing the operations of the last six weeks, says “Our collaboration with tl e British army in the battle of Ypres is one of the finest png s of military h'story. The decisive help we afforded them114 words
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Article306 1914-11-26 7 —Reuter. MANY PRISONERS AND GUNS CAPTURED, Recd. Nov. 26, 2-10 am. A Petrograd official communique chronicles Russian successes in Poland and Galicia, with captures of prisoners and guns. The Russians have entered Hungary. The communique says the fighting in the neighbourhood of Lodz continues. The masses of—Reuter. - 306 words
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Article316 1914-11-26 7 BAULKED BY THE WIRELESS. VIGILANCE AT THE CABLE STATION. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singipore, November 26. A full account of the Emden fight at Cocos is published. It states that the German cruiser was sighted at 5.50 a.m. on October 9th. The Superintendent of the Cocos Cable316 words
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Article370 1914-11-26 7 —Ex. For the period from the 27th November, to 3rd December, '914, inclusive, the value of the highest grade of rubber, is fixed at two shillings and four pence per lb., and the duty on cultivated rubber, on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem—Ex. - 370 words
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Article882 1914-11-26 7 THE FATE OF THEIR CARGOES [P. G. Special.] The war ha? been proceeding for nearly four months and, unfortunately, there are few signs of it oming to an early end. Under these circumstances of uncertainty it is perhaps excusable that shippers and consignees of goods in enemy steamers882 words
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Article170 1914-11-26 7 [Contributed.] The Stoomvaart Maatschappy Nederland (Dutch Steamship Company) informs us that all the passengers of the s‘e?raer Koningin der Nederlanden who arrived at Genoa, have travelled overland to Holland, where they arrive! after two days. In future all the steamers of the Rotterdam?che L.oyd and Sabang Company170 words
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Article128 1914-11-26 7 VEGETABLE GARDEN BY-LAW. The usual quarterly meeting of the Penang Rural Board wa? held in the Land Office yesterday afternoon when the following gentlemen were present:—Messrs H. C. Sells, (Chairman), H. V. Towner, A. C. Baker, and Cheah Seng Yean, with Mr. Ch°e Kok Fee, Hon. Secreary,128 words
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Article272 1914-11-26 7 Two Tamils being charged with being iu fraudulent piss?s?ion of three mosquito curtains before Mr. Ezechiel to-day, pleaded that they found tbe articles in qu stion opposite the Riiltvay station. The policeman arrested them while they were trying to dispose of two of the curtains. As they could272 words
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Advertisement120 1914-11-26 7 Prince of Wales Relief Fund» A PUBLIC MEETING will be held in tbe Town Hall, on Monday, the 30tb November, at 4-15 p.m., to which all thosa interested in the above movement are invited to attend. The Honourable tbe Resident Councillor will take tbe chair, and the following resolutions will120 words
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Article751 1914-11-26 8 A WELL-FOUNDED STATION. Public diflsatistacviou with the Home Office in regard to the que<»t k r n of enemy aliens is ris.ug to a flood, and if tH Prime Minister does not know it he should be told without delay, says the “T y nes. The mass of751 words
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Article210 1914-11-26 8 —Ex. A good deal has appeared in print about a petrol famine in Germany, but lam told by those who are in a position to know that it is not safe at present to count upon Germany’s military operations being affected by a scarcity of motor fu—Ex. - 210 words
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Advertisement459 1914-11-26 8 Paralysed Child Helpless an<P Wasted. Left Hospital a Cripple» But made well by these Tablets. Mrs. Cooper, of Fenn Lane®, Drayton, near Nuneaton, says: Dr. Cassell's Tablets have worked a wonderful cure in my little girl, Hilda. She was paralysed for three years, and now, after a course of th«459 words
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Advertisement488 1914-11-26 8 Whis/fV *Z%6&stilters Com/uwfJU IreggS Sdinbasglt' 1” ll —u Sole Agents: -TONG JOO Co., Penang. RICKSHAWS. “From the same tin of Benger’s Food you can maintain a healthy man or feed a baby.” g Bender’s Food, prepared with fresh new milk, 11 w j jrp yr p yy jn» jp combines488 words
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Article2347 1914-11-26 9 FULL STORY OF THE TERRIBLE BOMBARDMENT. BRITAIN'S SHARE IN THE ATTACK. The following account of the principal events attending the siege and tall of Tsingtau has been furnished by well informed German sources. On August 23, the date of the expiry of the Japanese ultimatum, a detachment2,347 words
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Article80 1914-11-26 9 LADIES’ MONTHLY MEDAL FOR NOVEMBER. The result of this competition was Mrs Crichton 35 43= 78—14 -64 Mrs Edwards 44 43= 87 10 7 Mrs Ho-ian 48 47= 9«; —17 =7B Miss E Heim 50 +5O 100—18 =B2 Mrs Powell, Mrs B E Ross, Mrs Neubronner, Mrs80 words
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Article504 1914-11-26 9 Bangkok Times. HOLT’S AND BANGKOK. Many of our readers must still remember the excitement caused both in Bangkok and in Singapore by the announcement of the sale of Holt’s local bluefunnel line to a syndicate in which the Norddeutscher Lloyd was the predominant partner. That was in“ Bangkok Times. ” - 504 words
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Article444 1914-11-26 9 At the Kuala Lumpur Assizes the first case was a charge of a murder against a kangani who was charged with the murder cf a Tamil women. Two witnesses who were called gave evidence of hearing a noise in the night and rushing to the part of444 words
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Advertisement462 1914-11-26 9 THE PRINCE OF WALES’S WAR RELIEF FUND. The Hon. Treasurer sends us the following further contributions to the above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang. Balance Nov. 24 ...$28,784.48 Batu Kawan Estate 120.00 Penang Rubber Estates Co, Ltd., 2nd instalment 797.07 Amount collected by Brother James, St. Xavier’s Institution462 words
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Advertisement372 1914-11-26 9 A GENTLEMAN of quiet tastes who would like to share a furnished buugalow for a few months might find bis requirements met by «plying to No. 62, c/o Pinang Gazette. 1106—26-11 WANTED. A CLERK wanted, must have good knowledge of office work and typewriting. Apply No. 91, c/o Pinang Gazette.372 words
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Miscellaneous55 1914-11-26 9 The Straits Cinema, Location: —PENANG ROAD. Speciality: LATEST PATHE PRODUCTIONS Absolutely the leading Premier Show in Penang and the People’s Favourite Rendezvous. Newest Films of Latest Features in Bi-weekly Changes. For particulars vide Handbills. Tan Boon Peng, Proprietor. George Town Kinematograph. PENANG’S PREMIER SHOW KUALA KAN6BAR ROAD THEATRE. CHANGE OF55 words
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Article748 1914-11-26 10 January Meeting, 1915. (UNDER S- RULES OF RACING.) RACE DAYS: FIRST DAY Thursday, 7th January, 1915. SECOND DAY... Saturday, 9th January, 1915. FIRST DAY. Thursday, 7th January, 1915 1 THE OPENING STAKES. Value $5OO. A Handicap for all Horses to be entered at a stated value of748 words
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Article501 1914-11-26 10 ORGANIZATION AND EQUIPMENT. Nothing like the Canadian Contingent bas beeu lauded in England since the time of William the Conqueror. Friendly forces and hostile forces have reached those shores from time to time; the hostile ones always so badly found that they were quickly extinguished, the friendly501 words
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Article265 1914-11-26 10 In the Penang Municipality for the week ended Nov. 14, there were 61 deaths —39 males and 22 females, equal to a death-rate of 30.68 per mille per annum, compared with 36.71 in the preceding week and with 34.95 in the corresponding week of last year. The following265 words
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Advertisement125 1914-11-26 10 ref The ORIGINAL and ONLY GENUINE. W Acts like a Charm In Checks and arrests VQIARRHOEA, «<s i. FEVER, CROUP, AGUE. i the only Specific in The Best Remedy known for I CtttjLERA and .COUGHS, COLDS, ’•< DYSENTERY. I ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, g mW Palliative in NKURAUGIA, GOUT, RHEUMATISM, g ’a125 words
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Advertisement813 1914-11-26 10 BEAVER BOARD. I Your Walls and Ceilings should be of Beaver Board. I B It is the better—the modern way—of securing B H clean, sanitary and attractive interiors, with none B of the delays, dirt or disadvantage of lath and B plaster. B Samples and information concerning your parti- B813 words
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Article850 1914-11-26 11 —Ex. BRITISH GOVERNMENT AND TRI-NITO. The Germans, we are told, are using in their torpedoes a new explosive, Tri-nitro-toluene, the effect of which is so violent that vessels, like the Russian cru'ser Pallada, that are struck but once go to the bottom almost immediately, and in fragments. A—Ex. - 850 words
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Article850 1914-11-26 11 TRANSPORT IN WAR. It is estimated that no less than a quarter of a million motor vehicles are now in actual service in the theatre of the European war. The French srmy alone has not less than 80,000 motor vehicles—passenger cars and heavy vehicles—on actual service, and this850 words
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Advertisement523 1914-11-26 11 KI V W IA JL JL papas Mail Steamship Co. Ld. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained be ’tween Yokohama via ports to Marseilles London and Antweip, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and523 words
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Advertisement873 1914-11-26 11 BANKS. CHARTERED DANK OF INDIA When your strength is reduced AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. K/1 and your body emaciated Incorporated by Royal Charter, through illness, take Paid-up Capital £1.200,00C Reserve Fund ...£1,800,000 ‘KEPLER’ Cod Liver Oil with .KM a,,.. I® Biuxcaw. I Malt Extract 1 S B W Bombay Karachi Serembar873 words
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Advertisement1355 1914-11-26 12 British India STRAITS STEAM SHIP Co., |Eg gQ£' ’fti? LIMITED. I AND STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD. china mutual steam nav. co. na u For Port Swettenham and Singapore 'l7 from Liverpool outwards for the Straits China, and Japan every week, and from Japwr ITrar SUvxcrsartors Teluk Anson. homeward for London1,355 words
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