Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 19 December 1914

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  • 20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 294 VOL. LXXII. SATURDAY. 19th DECEMBER. 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 998 1 Iu YOU WANT TO SHIP, BUY OR SELL f RUBBERf OB TO FORWARD GOODS to ANY PART or thb WORLD F GO TO L ALLEN DENNYS Co., BIIOS BTUKr. Y. K. LIPTON’S TFAS sun life TO MINE-MANAGERS AND OTHEBS. Japan Mail Steamship Co. Ld. DIRECT a4 “F MALAYAN COLLIERIES, LI)».,
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    • 59 1 laaaaaovanDDavaonnDanaSßCm FOR S3O g U can have the "Ptaang g I Gaaette n posted every day d. for a whole year io your addreec. 3 (LOCAL »udsCRtPTIOM, $27). O Proportionate Quarterly and o 1 Half-yearly rates. g Snkrariptions are payable in oAmroo and remittances should g I bo addreaeed to
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  • 453 2 FURTHER EVIDENCE IN THE PRELIMINARY ENQUIRY. Farther evidence was taken to-day by Mr. L. V. J. Laville, Third Magistrate, in the preliminary enquiry into the charge of murder brought against a Chinese named Khoo Puan by causing the death of Kboo Sit Hoh on the 27th of
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  • 261 2 ST. GEORGE’S SUNDAY SCHOOL TREAT. The Christmas season in Penang opened, as usual, with the Christmas Tree of the St. George’s Church Sunday Schools, which was held on Thursday evening in the Town Hall. The number of children was smaller than in previous years, but nevertheless all present
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  • 45 2 The following communication has been received by the Secretary of the Bengal Chamber of Commerce from the Port Officer I have the honour to state for your information that trade routes are considered safe if Admiralty instructions are imp’ici ly obeyed.”
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  • 666 2 LIST OF PRIZE WINNERS. Penang Free School closed for the Christmas holidays yesterday and will re-open*on Monday, January 185 b. Following is a list of those who have won prizes during the year:— Scholarships. Gottlieb, Lee Boon Hock; Tunku Syed Hussain, Che Kassim Khoi Cheow Teong. Lim
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  • 1038 2 CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FAMOUS KING. (Contributed). The reference in a recent issue of the Pinang Gazete to M Hermant’s article in the Temps on the analogy between Attila and die Kaiser, and the origin of the Hungarian race is interesting enough but so far we have
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  • 399 2 M. M." The Government proclamation, issued at the outbreak of war, to check the panic price, which for a time prevailed, bad the effect of frightening shopkeepers in*o a reasonable view of what profits should arise f om this sudden upheaval. Its eSect was good in
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  • 355 2 The following notifications are issuadin a Gazette extraordinary. Export of Wheat and Meat Prohibited. Whereas by Ordinaries No. IX of 1913 it is, amongst other things, enacted that the Governor in Council may prohibit by Proclamation for a period in such Proc'amatiou to be mentioned the exportation from
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  • 355 2 RACIAL RUIN OF GERMANY. At the first meeting of the session of the Msncheater Statistical Society Dr. C. W. Saleeby read a paper on The Longest Price of War.” Dr. argued that the method of warfare with which the morally best of a nation’s young manhood
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  • 430 2 Tommy Atkins Tommy Atkins has lately been under some consideration in the correspondence columns of the pipers—not the man for whim the phrase attempts to stand (for he, of cou-se, has been the centre of our hopes and admiration everywhere), but the phrase itself. One or two correspindents have been
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  • 127 2 The Empire of Germany was established on January 1, 1871. It was founded upon treaties concluded between the North German Confederation and (1) the Grand Duchies of Baden and Hesse, November 15, 1870; (2) the Kingdom of Bavaria, November 23, 1870; (3) the Kingdom of
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  • 244 2 EVENTS OF A WEEK. December 11.—German cruiser Nurenbarg sunk in South Atlantic Reported occupation of Roulers by Allies. German submarines attempt to enter Dover Harbour, with a reported loss of one to three vessels. December 12.—Russian victories in Poland and south of Cracow. Germin cruiser Freidrich
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  • 257 2 The correspondent of the Bangkok Times writea from Trang on December Ist: Two of the Marines stationed here have been put unler arrest for b*ring concerned in the stabbing affray which took place in the market here on the 28th ult. Three Chinese, of whom one died shortly
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  • 35 2 Calcutta, December 8. —Sailors from the Sydney and Emlen who have recovered from wonuda have been sent to Diyatalawa to recruit. The latter will be interned with other Germans detained there.
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  • 176 2 Saturday, December 19. Rand, Golf Olub, 6 p.m. High Water 1.5 a.m. and 2.0 p.m. Low Water 8.3 a.m. and 8.2 p.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road., Sunday, December 20 High Water 1.46 a.m. and 2.45 p.m. Low Water 8.41 a.m. and
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 35 2 I. id me 100 Used Stamp* of your Country and in EXCHANGE I will give you PICTURE POST CARDS of Fatuous London Views, British Scenery, etc. MU Hn” F lor oe Vi»*». Heras run. London,
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    • 77 2 When man asserts his disbelief fa advertising, ask him whose soap he uses, whose beverages he drinks. In nine cases- out of ten they will be advertised articles, and though ha states that he has not changed his taste for Jteans it proves not so much that he is not
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  • 2789 3 PRIVATIONS OF THE ANTWERP REFUGEES. LETTERS TO SINGAPORE. A Belgian shipmaster, who sails regularly out of the port of Peoang, has received belated letters from relatives in Antwerp which show the terrible state of affairs prevailing there when the city fell before the German monster siege
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  • 1097 3 OUSTING THE FOREIGNER. Nob the least of the social changes that the war has effected has been the rapid disappearance of the foreign waiter from the hot 1«, boarding-houses, and restaurants. His place, writes a London correspondent, is being taken more and more by the trim, neat English
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  • 291 3 Tribute from America. The New York Sun has a sympathetic leader on England’s rule in Egypt. Since the day of Tel-el-Kebir, the Sun says, England has excercised an almost undisputed hegemony over Egypt and its people have prospered and advanced in well-being. The history of those
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  • 181 3 “Never Shall We Forget Brutal Violence of Yellow Robbers.” The Germans are taking their expulsion from Asia very bitterly. Certainly the fall of the fortress of Tsingtau has been a serious blow to Prussian prestige, for the German Emperor took a special interest in his country’s adventure in
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  • 230 3 A London newspaper man just back from Berlin describes his experiences. He gives an account of a chat about the Kaiser’s spy system with a German officer, who said We are the only nation on earth who know how to organize a secret service. Spies is a
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 563 3 WANTED TAMIL CONDUCTOR with knowledge of Tapping. Apply Manager, Jin Seng Estate, Bagan Serai. A DVERTISER, English, 30 years of age, shortly disengaged, seeks reengagement as Accountant or Financial Assistant in mercantile firm, 6 years’ experience in Straits and F.M.B. Salary nob so much consideration as prospects. Highest references. Apply
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    • 86 3 Pains and Aches. Headache need not make your life miserable. Toothache need not torment you. Earache need not dtive you wild. Backache need not unfit you for work nor neuralgia make impossible. Little’s Oriental Balm cures these and all other externa! aches and pains. Stops them quickly. Makes you well
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  • 20 4 Moray Brown.—On December 13, at the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, to Mr. and Mrs, F. Moray Brown, a son.
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  • 1215 4 It will be well to adopt au attitude of caution and treat the German newspapers’ claim to the*mo*t decisive victory in the history of the war in the east with rather more than tl.e traditional grain of salt, for it is not easy to reconcile the versions
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  • 507 4 TOWN HALL ENTERTAINMENT. Mrs. Ebden and those who assisted her are deserving of congratulations on the great success achieved last evening at the Town Hall, when an excellent entertainment was given iu aid of the St. George’s Girls’ Homa anl the Prince of Wales’s Fund. There was a
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  • 304 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. Reminiscences Of Wales Godfrey 2. Indian Intermezzo Silver Heels Moret 3. Remiui cences OJ Gounod Godfrey 4. Waltz Queen oJ the Cinema Gilbert 5. Song The
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  • 405 4 Tiaining for the January meeting continues under weather difficulties. The long wet season we are passing through has kept back the fast work considerably this year. The first day of the meeting h January the 7th, a little over two weeks. Still not much galloping has yet been
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  • 217 4 With reference to the filing of papers necessary to obtain delivery of cargo in German and Austrian ships interned in the Netherlands Indies, some interest has been excited as to the exact meaning of Article 635 of the B .ok of Commercial Law which is quoted
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  • 88 4 The Hon. Treasurer sends us the following further contribution to the above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang. Balance Dec. 17 ...$51,014 19 Miea Stephen 10,00 Present pupils Anglo Chinese School it< 25.00 Dr. T. A. Ramaswami Aiyar 20.00 W. Stanley Eames
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  • 29 4 Arrivals. By Alma (December 19) from Deli, Mr and Mrs Kievitz, Miss Brandsma, Messrs O’Hara, E Cotter, J Shoofs, Brandsma, 0 Slotemacker, P C Forbes and D Laws.
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  • 52 4 To-day's quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $70.50 per picu’, business done. H. H. the Maharsj of Sikkim died on the sth inst. as a result of sudden illness following up a chill. He was a young Chief of great promise, and his untimely deith is
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 129 4 W A HH I i/Sl I IF I l Il i Il| 7<r Bi b BOLLINGER CHAMPAGNE 1906 VINTAGE. At the Guildhall Banquet of pth November, 1914. Two of the only three Champagnes served were BOLLINGER AND VEUVE CLICQUOT SOLE AGENTS: Caldbeck, Macgregor Co., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Wine and Spirit
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    • 44 4 In aid of the Belgian Relief Fund. E. O. HOTEL. XMAS EVE DINNER, Thursday, 24th December. DANCING. Town Band and E. O. Orchestra. DINNER $3.00. 50% the no t profits on the Dinner and Drinks will be handed to the above Fund. NO CHITS.
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous

  • 755 5 GERMANS AND WARSAW. THE BRITISH NAVAL POLICY. RECRUITING BOOM IN ENGLAND. Some fighting has occurred in Belgium, where the Allies continue to progress. In the Ypres and Arras regions distinct forward movements have also been made, and progress is reported from Bapaume, and further east at Peronne, between
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  • France and Belgium.
    • 77 5 APPRECIABLE PROGRESS I REPORTED. (Copyright Telegram.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) London, December IS. A Paris evening official communique says: We gained ground north of Ypre*, on the Menin road, to the south and south-east of Bixschoote. We debouched north-east of Arras and reached the first houses of Saint-Laurent-Bl angy.
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    • 154 5 SUCCESS NEAR LA BASSEE. I London, December 18. I A Paris communique says “Yesterday I afternoon wss marked by our progress in Belgium, wl ere all the enemy’s counterattacks failed. A vigorous offensive in the I Arras region made us masters of I several trenche’, in front
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    • 56 5 ENORMOUS DAMAGE. Pari», December id. Despite furioui Cannonading, aviators dropped ei;h‘esn bomb* on the railway and aeroplane sheds .t Freiburg, in Baden. Fourteen of the bombs exploded doing enormous damage. The aviators return d safely to Belfort. THE KAISER. Amsterdam, December 19. It is announced that the
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    • 36 5 SEQUEL TO GERMAN RAID. London, December 19. The rush cf recruits already resembles the scenes early in the war, as a result of the German cruisers’ raid on ths East Coast.
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  • Russian Campaign.
    • 147 5 •MOST DECISIVE IN WORLD’S HISTORY. London, December 18. Berlin is beflagged, bel's are ringing, and the papers comment most extravagantly on what they describe as the most decisive victory in the history of the world.” This is a result of an Austro-German official announcement that the Russian
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    • 90 5 LARGEGERMAN REINFORCEMENTS (Copyright Telegram (By Submarine Telegraph.) London, December 18. The Time* Petrograd correspondent siys captured Germans from the French front state that the Kaiser has ordered that Warsaw must be taken at all costs. His Majesty sail the Germans’ present task is in Poland. The time
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  • Turkey and the Near East.
    • 46 5 GREEK OFFICER S CONDEMNATION. London, December 18. Indignation is being expressed iu Athens at the condemnation to death, atConstantinop'e, of a Greek Naval officer on a charge of espionage. The papers say Greco-Turkish relations will be broken if the sentence is carried out.
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    • 143 5 31 DAYS IN A DUNGEON. Sofia, December 19. The Ru s siau Vice-Consul in the Daidtnelles, who has arrived at Dedeagatch, was imprisoned for thirty-one days in a dungeon at Constantinople, and only released on vigorous representations be'ng made by the Italian Ambassador. TURKISH TROOPS STARVING.
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    • 56 5 London, December 19. It is officially announced that Prince Hussein, uncle of the Khe live, has been appointed to succeed the Khedive, with the title of Sultan. G. G. B. FOR NEW KHEDIVE. Prince Hussein has been made a Knight Grand Cross of the Bath on his
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  • Naval Operations.
    • 125 5 HEAVY LOSSES Al’ HARTLEPOOL. London, December 18. It is officially announced that 82 were killed and 250 wounded in the bombardment of Hartlepool. CASUALTIES ON DESTROYER. Five men were killed and fifteen wounded on the cruiser patrol destroyer Doon in an engagement with the German cru’sers off
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    • 253 5 HOW IT AFFECTS GERMANY. London, December 18. While there is considerable indignation at the bombardment of Scarborough and Whitby, which are open towns, the British public have taken the matter philosophically. As the German policy of pinpricks is designed to force the hand of the British
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    • 96 5 A THIRD OF CREW SAVED. Petrograd, December 18. It is officially announced that the German cruiser Friedrich Karl was sunk during the last Russian sortie in the Baltic. Two thirds of the crew were drowned. Less than two hundred were saved. [The Friedrich Karl, which was previously
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    • 37 5 —Reuter. BARRACKS DESTROYED. Athens, December 18. The British Fleet’s bombardment at the Gulf of Saros terrified the Turk’, who fled into the interior. The shells destroyed the barracks and seriously damaged the fortifications.
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  • 94 5 —Reuter. Scandinavian Neutrality. MEETING OF KINGS IN SWEDEN; [Copyright Telegram.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) Malmoe, December 19. The King of Sweden welcomed the King of Denmark, on his arrival on the cruiser Hermdal. Both later awaited the King of Norway, who arrived by special train. It was
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  • 60 5 THE LATEST DIVIDENDS. SIR FRANK SWETTENHAM AND THE PRESS BUREAU. [P. G. Special Cable.] [Copyright Telegram.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) London, December 18. Lioggi Plantation’, Ltd. will pay a second interim dividend of 15 per cent. Tali Ayer Rubber Co., Ltd. will pay 2| per cent. Sir Frank
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  • 93 5 [From Owr Own Correspondent.] Bing«pore, December 19. The Legislative Council’s vote of $133,291 for irrecoverable war expenses was passed. The Colonial Treasurer stated that some of these expenses weie as follows Repatriation of 10,297 Chinese, $90,610. Repatriation of 806 Tamils, $10,970. Special police, Penang, $14,045. Passages of
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  • 60 5 JAPAN TO ENGLAND. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, December 19. Messrs, McAlister Company announc„ that the Ellerman Hall Line are instituting a regu’ar through service between Japan, Chin'», the Straits, Marseilles, London and Liverpool. The first sailing will be on Jat uary 26, of an 8,503 tons
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  • 24 5 PUBLICATION BAN WITHDRAWN. [From Our Cwn Correspondent.] Singapore, December 19 The Government have withdrawn the prohibition regarding the publication of shipping movements.
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  • 71 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, December 19. A meeting of shippers and consignees in the Chamber of Commerce, considered as to the means for releasing cargoes in enemy ships in neutral ports. Hon.C.W. Dai bishire, who presided, referred to what the Chamber of Commerce had done,
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  • 84 5 Madras, December B.—Tl e London correspondent of the Times of Ceylon telegraphs Plantation rubber is fully fiim and American buyers have been operating in London freely recently, the reason being a gamble on the chance that American expert prohibition will be removed shortly, for which there is
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 780 5 [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette”] Sir.—Our local Government is not one that we can feel preud of. It usually takes an inordiuate time to make up its mind to do anything and when that gigantic think-ing-box has decided on a line of action it
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 62 5 RUNNYMEDE HOTEL. XMAS HOLIDAYS, BOXING DAY, 26th DEC. A SPECIAL DINNER I AT $3 WILL BE SERVED. STRING BAND IN ATTENDANCE. PRIVATE TABLES in Dining Room and on the Illuminated Sea Front (weather permitting) to be reserved on application. Fail not to book in good time. Telephone No. 635« DANCING.
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  • 23 5 OBITUARY [Copyright Telegram.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) London, December 19. The death has occurred of Mr. Archibald Ross Colquboun, the wdl-known traveller and author.
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  • 1701 6 AN OFFICIAL REPORT. The report of the Prices Enquiry Committee, which has just been published, verifies too clearly, if veiification were necessary, the too familiar tale that prices in India have risen considerably in the last few years. Everybody is interested in the cost of
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  • 585 6 PUBLIC DESIRE FOR MORE NEWS. With the opening of the Parliamentary Session the opportunity has arisen for pressing on the Government the increasing desire of the public for fuller information concerning the operations at the seat of wa-. Mr. Bonar Law opened up the question and Mr, Asquith’s
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  • 116 6 Mr. Lloyd George speaking at the City Temple said If this wanton deed of premeditated treachery against humanity is to pass unchallenged by the nations of the world, then let us admit that civilisation is a failure, that the sceptre ef right is broken and thet force,
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  • 32 6 Pinang The E. <fc O. Hotel, The Crag, Runnymede Hotel, Hotel Norman, Carlton Hotel and The New Sea View Hotel. Singapore Raffles Hotel. Rangoon :—Strand Hotel. Ontlon Nuwara Eliya.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 139 6 Man wants but little on this Earth, and that little is Good Health,” If he will but take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure when any sign of fever of dysentery is apparent, that good health he will surely possess. It is the standard medicine for internal complaints. Sold by Dispensariet and
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  • 1560 7 THE BRITISH ARMY IN FRANCE. SIR JOHN FRENCH’S DISCLOSURES. London. December 2,—Messages continue to reach London from all parts concerning Sir John French’s despatch. Congratulations are overwhelming. All messages, official and unofficial, recognise the brilliance of Sir John French and General Joffre in the Ypres batt’e
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  • 141 7 Mr. W. Brayton Slater, 42 Great Russia Street, W. C writes thus to a home paper. Sir, —British firms represented by German agents in the Far East—among whom a prominent armaments house is the most startling instance—sh u’d look to their interests. China affirds the
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  • 377 7 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20. Church of England. St. George’s Church.—4th Sunday in Advent; Matins, 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 53. Hark the glad sound the Saviour comes. Psalm, CIV Hopkins, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis,
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  • 54 7 CLEARANCES. To-day. Trang, Tongkah and Pang Nga 2 p.m. Langsa, T Semawe, Segli, Olehleh, Sabang, Padang, etc., Batavia 2 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore 3 p.m. Tongkah and Renong 3 p.m. Bagan Datoh Teluk Anson 3 p.m. Dindings (By Train} via Ipoh and Teluk Anson 3.30 p.m. Alor Star
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  • 39 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. Monday. For Per Close. Alor Star (Kedah) 8 a.m. Deli noon. Asahan 2 p.m. Dindings, SiuMQ, Bagan Datoh andSpuK Anson 3 p.m. Port Swetujßpm 3 p.m. Pulau Langkawi, Perlis and Setul 4 p.m.
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  • 140 7 The following additional codes may be used for telegrams to the United Kingdom. 1. Bmtley’s complete phrase code (excluding oil and mining supplements.) 2. Broomhall’s Imperial combination code (excluding rubier edition.) 3. Meyer’s Atlantic cotton code (39th edition.) These are subject to the same conditions as the four
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 225 7 Grand X’mas Bazaar, FOR MOTOR CAR insurance NOW IN FULL SWING, Y 0“ CANN T D THAS To Cheer the Hearts of Young and Old, E EXCESS INSURANCE Co., Ltd. AGENTS; TONS OF FULLY LADEN ADAMSON, GILFILLAN Co., Ltd. Santa Claus Stockings, Bon-bons, Tom Smith’s Crackers, MANAGER WANTED Table and
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    • 592 7 BANKS, CHARTERED,BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA. AND CHINA. Incorporated by Royal Charter. Paid-up Capital £1,200,006 Reserve Fund £1,800,006 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... £1,300,000 Head Office 38, BISHOPSGATE, LONDON, E.O Agencies and Branches. Amritsar Hongkong Puket Bangkok Iloilo Rangoon Batavia Ipoh Saigon Bombay Karachi Serembar Calcutta Klang Shanghai Canton Kobe Singapore Cebu
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 611 7 TO-NIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT TO-NIGHT AT GEORGE TOWN KINEMA, GRAND FAREWELL GALA PERFORMANCE OF The Clement-Holt Empire Entertainers COME AND SEE “CHEERO PENANG.” A Revoe of Topical loc.l Event, Scene G) Penang. (2) Enroute for the Swimming Club, (3) Pritch-(away) and White-(ards) Shops. CHARACTERS. Cook’s Guide r mr u ir ci
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 1146 8 lndia STRAITS STEAM SHIP Co., Ocean LIMITED. STEAM SHIP C»., EH, i i p STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD. p or p or f Swettenham and Singapore, ohina mutual steam nav. go., ltd TalhLt Atisntl 'THE CompMiie.’ .t.«n,er. .r. ,l M p. tohrt IUIUIv rVllOVll. A from Liverpool outwards for the
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