Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 22 December 1914
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1914-12-22 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833, No. 296 VOL. LXXII. TUESDAY. 22nd DECEMBER. 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement1079 1914-12-22 1 IF YOU WANT TO SHIP BUY OR SELL RUBBER I OX TO FORWARD GOODS I T 0 ANY PART or THB WORLD I SO TO ALLEN DENNYS Co., I 1. UMIOM STRUCT. N. Y. K. LIPTON’S TEAS JdP&n Mail Steamship Co. Ld. DIRECT gg£R State Express Cigarettes are the most1,079 words
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Advertisement64 1914-12-22 1 jaoaaaoauaaaaaaanaaaoaaso* g FOR S3O g a enn have the Pinang g B X Ganotte posted every day n g for a whole year to your addreea. g S (LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION. J 37). O g Proportionate Quarterly and a Half-yearly rates. a a Subscriptions are payable in n advaaoe and remittances64 words
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Article2351 1914-12-22 2 CROP ESTIMATE LARGELY EXCEEDED—REDUCED COSTS. The fifth annual general meeting of the members of the Kamuning (Perak) Ruober and Tin Company, Limited, was held at the office of the Rubber Growers’ Association, 38, Eastcheap, E.C., Sir William Wood Treacher, K.C.M.G. (the chairman), presiding. The Chairman2,351 words
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Article71 1914-12-22 2 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, December 22. At the annual meeting cf Malaka Pinda Rubber Co., Ltd it was stated that the net profit was $77,003. Ttie all-in price had be ;n 1/2 Tamp n es ate had bien purchased for $40,000. Tne cimpany could expect a71 words
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Article46 1914-12-22 2 The report of Alor Gajah Rubber Co. states that the profit is $42,055. A final dividend of 10 per cent will be paid, making 20 per cent in all. The estimate for the current year is 130,000 los. at 9d f. o. b.46 words
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Article22 1914-12-22 2 Singapore United Rubber Co., repert a profit of £6 283 sterling, which, with yeai’s balance, is being carriel forward.22 words
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Article37 1914-12-22 2 Pajam Rubber Co’s report shows a profit of $156,488, and proposes a final dividen lof 10 per cent., making 221 per cent. The estim it? for the current year is 340,000 lbs. at Bfd. f.o.b.37 words
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Article181 1914-12-22 2 Mr. Maurice E. Bandmann wi 1 present the original L mdon Company, The Grotesques ”at the Town Hall, Pming, on January 11th and 12th. This merry band of entertainers wdl without doubt prove to be the cleverest and most amusing Vaudeville Company that has ever vi-ited the E181 words
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Article181 1914-12-22 2 Charge Under Aliens Act. Toe notice is-ued by Nww Scotland Yard seeking information of Miss Marie Caroline Dinet, aged ninetenn, who was described as a West Indian heiress, and Cornelia Eduard van Heyningen, aged forty-three, who was one of the visiting masters at the school Miss Dinet181 words
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Article424 1914-12-22 2 A PRAYER FOR PEACE. Rime, Nov. 16 —The Pope has published the Encyclical, already announced, urg ng the bell gerents to make peace. The Enc clical begins by pointing to the dreadful results of the present war, and conjures rulers and peoples to end the fratricidal424 words
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Article194 1914-12-22 2 Peer’s Uncle as Motor-Bus Commander. Members of Parliament are doing extremely well at the front, says the“ World Some of them appear in all sorts of quaint roles. Thus Mr. Geoffery Howard, Lord Carlisle’s uncle, is in charge of several hundred motor-omnibuses and is winning golden194 words
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Article121 1914-12-22 2 A French lady writes from Paris Among the multiple phenomena of which the present war makes us spectators, it is pleasant to note the return to British loyalism of the leader of the Hindu revolutionaries, Krishna Varma. For many years the Editor of the Indian Socio'ogist121 words
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Article93 1914-12-22 2 Calcutta, December 12.—A Statesman’s” London cable states: A remarkable and significant eiitorial in the “Berliner Tagebhtt” strongly condemns the recent pronouncement of German University p-ofessors, who have boasted of the coming conquest of Lon lon and annexation of territory from the ATies. It says They forget that93 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement52 1914-12-22 2 Brise d’Azur is a most delightful perfume, and makes a charming addition to any toilet-table. 1 Lilacea is another odour with a peculiar appeal of its own. These and a wellchosen assortment of other high class perfumes suitable for Christmas gifts, are on sale by Cash Chemists Ltd., 52-54 Beach52 words
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Advertisement159 1914-12-22 2 American Citizens. NOTICE. DUE to new Government passport' regulations it becomes imperative that holders of American passports residing or sojourning within the Straits Settlements, Federated Malay States or Private States should present or transmit their passport to the American Consulate General, Singapore, at once for insertion of new Clause. CASPAR159 words
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Advertisement446 1914-12-22 2 Dp. R. H. LAMB, AMERICAN DENTIST, Of Singapore, formerly of Penang, j 8 n3w The New Sea View Hotel, For a Short Time only. Free Consultation Dally. Moderate Charges For High-class Modern Dentistry. 1289-22-12 Penang Harbour Board. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY. NOTICE is hereby given that on Fridav 25th December. 1914, all446 words
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Miscellaneous120 1914-12-22 2 Town Hall, Penang. SPECIAL ATTRACTION! Mr. Maurice E. Bandmann PRESENTS Messrs. Phillip Braham Campbell’s Co. The Grotesques INCLUDING Mr. FRED WANN From the Palace Theatre. The original Company from the Savoy and Palace Theatres, London. FOR 2 NIGHTS ONLY! Monday, January 11th and Tuesday, January 12th. COMPLETE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME120 words
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Article1714 1914-12-22 3 ODDS OF EIGHT TO ONE THE STAND AT YPRES. Telegraphing from the North of Francs on Nov. 15, to the Daily News Mr. A. W. Lynch writes For some days the German offensive has been violent beyond anything previously experienced. Practically all that was left of the1,714 words
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Article1396 1914-12-22 3 TERRITORIALS IN ACTION. London, December 14.—“ The Times” correspondent in Northern France says: During the past few weeks I have had many opportunities of talking with officers and men of the Regular forces who have fought by the side of the Territorials and I have seen1,396 words
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Article110 1914-12-22 3 The following is, so far as is known, a complete list of German aud Austrian vessels sheltering in ports of the Netherlands Indies Ayuthia Paneh Anhalt Telok-Betong Arsterturm Sabang Anghin Sourabaya Castell Pelesch Sabang Choising Padang Drachenfels Sabang Emden Freiberg Gernis Goldenfels Hagen Priok Hohenfels Hoerde110 words
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Article535 1914-12-22 3 STRENUOUS WEEK AT THE FRONT. The Press Bureau published on the 7th inst., a long account of the King’s visit to Fracce showing that His Majesty spent a week in strenuous work visiting different corps and divisions, reviewing and addressing the troops, distributing medals, and inspecting in535 words
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Article268 1914-12-22 3 The Secrecy of the War. M. Gaston Dru, the correspondent of the Echo de Paris in Londm, in a letter to The Times describes his meeting with Lord Reberts on the eve of his departure for France, when he uttered, in the form of an interview,268 words
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Advertisement47 1914-12-22 3 Why remain in misery with digestive trouble when a certain a’leviative for that heavy overloaded feeling is at hand in Woods’ G eit Peppermint Cure, lhe taking of one dose will prove its value to you Soli by Dispensaries and Stores throughout F.M.S. 80 cents a bottle.47 words
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Advertisement522 1914-12-22 3 MANAGER WANTED FOR TEBONG ESTATE. Planted area 2,230 acres. Apply to SIME, DARBY <fc Co., Ltd., Malacca. 19 21 22 23 12 ESTATE ASSISTANT WANTED'for Rubber Estate in Perak. Knowledge of Tapping, field work and Malay essential. Applications with copies of testimonials to be forwarded to X. X., c/o Pinang522 words
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Article1175 1914-12-22 4 In the popular mind the idea is firmly implanted that what the Allies aim at is a march to Berlin where the terms of peace will be dictated to a crushed and beaten enemy. We can rest assured that there will be only one end to the1,175 words
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Article1812 1914-12-22 4 Apropos oar remarks on the repeated defeats of the attempts by the Prussian Guird to force their way at Ypres, we notice that the honours of overwhelming the crack Co’ps were claimed by Irish, Scottish and English regiments. These were the Irish Guards, the King’s Liverpool Rifles,1,812 words
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Article123 1914-12-22 4 A me .ting of the Committee of the above Society was held yesterday at the Office of the Hon. R. Young, President of the S ciety Owing to the outbreak of War and the difficulties arising therefrom, the meetings of the Society not bfen held f r some123 words
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Advertisement93 1914-12-22 4 r 1 I c ddmixisv/i i The Distillers Company Lt? EDINBURGH TONG JOO Co., Penang, SOLE AGENTS. pgiTCH4EP&(g m PeFKIQ IPOH\ NEW STOCK OF TENNIS RACQUETS Slazenger’s Doherty Prosser’s Corona Davis’ Riseley Hexagon THE THREE BEST RACQUETS MADE. ALL AT $13.50 NETT. Also a large stock of RACQUETS AT Nett93 words
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Advertisement44 1914-12-22 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% of the net profits on the Dinner and Drinks will be handed to the above Fund. NO CHITS.44 words
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Article123 1914-12-22 5 the eastern situation AYESHA’S CREW CAPTURED. GERMAN PREPARATIONS AT KIEL Thera has been diminished activity in Belgium, where the Allies have made further progress in the Nieuport and Ypres regions. Between the Belgian frontier and the Aisn°, nothing of much importance has occurred, but in Champagne, in123 words
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Franee and Belgium.
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Article352 1914-12-22 5 [Reuter’s Special and Ordinary Services GERMANS BOMBARD HOSPITAL. [Copyright Telegram.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) London, December 21. A Paris communique says there was nothing of importance to mention yesterday in Belgium, unless it be some progre c s in the region of Lombaertzyde and St. George’s, and[Reuter’s Special and Ordinary Services ] - 352 words
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Article320 1914-12-22 5 MANY LANDWEHR TIRED OF THE WAR [Copyright Telegram.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) London, December 21. The Press Bureau has issued the following from Eye-witness with the British headquarters. The opposition now encountered really amounts to a maze of wire and trenches, and obTaeles of which every known form320 words
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Russian Campaign.
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Article192 1914-12-22 5 PBZEMYSL GARRISON REPULSED. Petrograd, December 21. A Russian communique says the Germans in the Mlawa region have retired to the line Lauenburg-Neidenburg. There has been no material incident on the left b«nk of the Vistula. The Russians have definitely checked the Austrian offensive in Galicia, and192 words
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Turkey, and the Near East.
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Article117 1914-12-22 5 AN ALLEGED ULTIMATUM. [Copyright Telegram.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) Petrograd, December 21. The Bourse Gazette” says the Italian Ambassador at Constantinople has demanded from the Porte an explanation of the movement of four Arabs, under Turkish and German officers, against Tripoli, and has threatened a rupture of relations117 words
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Article205 1914-12-22 5 Sir Louis Mallet’s Despatch. Delhi, Dec. 12th.—A despatch from Sir Louis Mallet, British ambassador at Constantinople is published, reporting the circumstvrces preceding the outbreak of the war. From the first the army was under the supreme command, and was entirely in German hands. Not only were the205 words
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Naval Operations.
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Article29 1914-12-22 5 GERMANS PICKED UP BY COLLIER. Amsterdam, December 21. An official German telegram states that a British collier picked up the Emden’s landing party aboard the schooner Ayesha.29 words
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Article68 1914-12-22 5 SIR JOHN JELLICOE AND HIS MEN. London, December 21. Lady Jellicoe opened the Union Jack Club for of sailors and soldiers. She read a letter from Admiral Sir John Jellicoe praising the bravery of the men’s wives. He says he is prouder every day to command men68 words
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Article85 1914-12-22 5 HOW THE TIME IS BEING SPENT. An American correspondent has cabled to New York a description of a day spent at Kiel harbour. He says the Germans have great faith in the new super-sub-marine. The crews of two battle squadrons in the harbour have five hou85 words
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Article36 1914-12-22 5 A HUNDRED LIVES LOST. [Copyright TfeLEGRAM.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) Athens, December 21. One hundred men, including some German officers, were lost in the sinking of the Messndiyeh by the British submarine 811.36 words
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Article65 1914-12-22 5 UNFOUNDED ALLEGATIONS. London, December 21. In view of the German Gjvernment’s allegations regarding the treatment of German prisoners at Hongkong, Mr. Lewis Harcourt, the Colonial Secretary, communicated with the Governor who replied that the report was unfounded. The American Consul-General telegraphed his Government to inform the65 words
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Article116 1914-12-22 5 PRESS IRRITATED. Tne German Press displays increasing irritation at the failu e of the campaign to secure American sympa f hy. Articles attacking America appear with inc-easing frequency, some of them sarcastically alluding to Ame ican puritanisna and narrow-miudedt es?. A correspondent in the Frankfuerter Zeitung” urges116 words
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Article113 1914-12-22 5 —R ANTI-AUSTRIAN FEELING. London, December 21. Five hundred meeings were held throughout Italy yesterday in commemoration of Ob a rdank, who was hanged in December, 1882, for conspiracy against the IFe of the Emperor Francis Joseph. The police had a hard task in restraining the crowds at—R - 113 words
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Article159 1914-12-22 5 THE WELL-KNOWN CRICKETER. [Copyright Telegram.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) London, December 21. The death has occurred of the famous cricketer Mr. A. O. Jones.—Reuter. Mr. A. O. Jones, who captained the Notts team for many years, was one of the finest cricketers the famous county las159 words
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Article340 1914-12-22 5 CHINESE NONIA CHARGED. In the District Court, Penang, to-day, be’ore Mr. G. A. Hall, the hearing was commenced of the case against a Chinese woman named Chia Soh Guat, who was charged with misappropriation of three gold and diamond krosangs, valued at $5,500, the property of Sim Hok340 words
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Article155 1914-12-22 5 FOX—LAIRD. Mr. Tlnmas Fox, editor of the Times of Malaya,” Ipoh, was married at the Presbyterian Church, Penang, vest rday afternoon, to Mi s Violet C. Laird of Edinburgh. 'J he bride, who arrrived from Home by the P. O. Nile on Sunday, was •married from the155 words
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Article88 1914-12-22 5 Be’ore Mr. G. A. Hall, District Judge, by special license, the marriage took place at Penang yes erday of Mr. Harry Baker, of Singapore, merchant, and Mrs. Clunies Ros’, widow of the late King of the Cocos Islands.” The ceremony was kept a? quiet as possible, and shortly after88 words
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Article254 1914-12-22 5 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $69.75 per picul, buyers, no fe lers. Tin in London was quoted at £145 15s. spot, and £144 ss. three mouths. Mr. G. M. Laidlaw, formerly Acting Adviser to the Government of Perlis, has returned from leave and taken254 words
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CORRESPONDENCE.
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Article300 1914-12-22 5 [To the Editor oj the Pinang Gazette"] Sir, —With reference to your paragraph, O*ned by the Enemy,” in to day’s issue of the P.G.” it m*y ii terest you and your readers'to know that all-British products to supersede Wiilffiug Co.’s preparations are already on the market300 words
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Article239 1914-12-22 5 [To the Editor oj the Pinang Gazette."] Sir, —Our King, Earl Kitchener, and numerous per-onages have been strenuously endeavouring from all accounts to induce all the su table men possible to enlist in the Army to fight for the honour of the r King and Country in a right239 words
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Article115 1914-12-22 5 A greai s-andvl Ins brought to light in Rotterdam, where it is allege! that the kitchen of the Ur.iniunu Hotel, belonging to the Uranium Emigrati n Company, which is run on English capital, was being u«ed as a factory for the manufacture of preserved mea's, &c for115 words
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49 1914-12-22 5 The Hon. Treasurer sends us the following further con f ributioa to the above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang. Balance Dec. 19 ...$51,500.50 Isaac Bros, monthly subscription 10.00 A Volunteer 5.00 D. MacLennan 50.00 Balance on Dec. 21 ...$51,565 5049 words
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Article39 1914-12-22 5 The fol'.owing ties have been fixed for to-dsy Single Handicap—Dr Rose v. Captain Owen (1); Southam v. Threlfall. T< e following ties have b?en fixed for to-morrow Single Ha dicap—Sharpe v. Chalmers j McKirdy v. Heap.39 words
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Article1394 1914-12-22 6 TAMIL LABOURERS AND DEBT. SMALLER CURRENCY ADVOCATED. A genera] meeting of the Kuda Lumpur District Planters’ Association was held at the Chamber of Commerce, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday. Mr. H. C. E Zacharias was voted to the chair. The Secretary read a letter from the Hon.1,394 words
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Article237 1914-12-22 6 CORONER’S INQUEST. The inquest into the death of Lye Chong and Chan Fook Khim was held to-day in the Second Court, by Mr. V. G. Ezechiel The first witness was Ho Kim Gek employed at the Straits Echo office, and living at No. 21, Muntri Street. On237 words
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Article534 1914-12-22 6 If the British Navy has a lucky day it should be Friday. It was on Friday Ju’y 29th 1588 that the Spanish Armada was destroyed, On Friday November 29th 1652 Van Tromp sailed the Channel with a broom at his ma9t-h°ad to indicate that he had the534 words
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Article243 1914-12-22 6 By a proclamation issued by President Wilson the war ships of all nations, belligerent or otherwise, upon payment of tolls may now use the Panama Canal for purposes of transit from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean or vice versa. Belligerent warships will be allowed243 words
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Advertisement87 1914-12-22 6 JM Er HI HI mm Sl 9 Tbe(rĕan)ji E ffl M>s nothing 5 BJ y tit Gcarn K ffl DELICIOUS PURE S 9 feiOJ THICK CREAM STj glggggr RrtMgg 1 Hu 11 iS JUSt the pure EXTRA TH,CK CREAM taken from the 3R OS MmIWMI richest milk obtainable and preserved87 words
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Article216 1914-12-22 7 The following are the uni r a of the Home Counties Divis on which has recently arrived in India at the destinations named Surrey Infantry de. 4th Royal West Surrey Regiment, Secunderabad. sth Royal West Surrey Regiment, Lucknow. s:h East Surrey Regiment, Cawnpore. 6th216 words
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Article320 1914-12-22 7 German General’s Defence of Ruthlessness. A defender of the methods of the German army in invaded territory has been found in Major-General von Disfurth Writing in the Hamburger Nachrich'en” he says:— No object whatever is served by taking any notice of the accusations of barbarity levelled320 words
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Article71 1914-12-22 7 Delhi, 15th December.—Mr. Bonar Law yesterday said that on the 2nd August, when the Government dec’sion was still doubtful the latter on the joint authority of Lord Lansdowne and himself sent to Mr. Asquith saying they thought it fatal to the honour and security (f the71 words
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Article28 1914-12-22 7 Allahabad, December 16. “The Man" ches’er Guardian’s London correspondent says that Lord Aberdeen’s resignation will be followed by o'her changes. Mr. Birreli is likely to resign.28 words
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Article15 1914-12-22 7 The Ceylon contin;eat has gone to Cairo, says a London cable.15 words
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Article32 1914-12-22 7 Prnang :—The E. 4 O. Hotel, The Crag, Runnvmede Hotel. Hotel Norman, Carlton Hotel and The New Sea View Hotel. Singapore: —Raffles Hotel. Rangoon :—Strand Hotel. Ceylon :—Nuwara Eliys.32 words
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Article202 1914-12-22 7 EVENTS OF A WEEK. December 13.—Goeben and gunboat born» bard Batoum. Von Moltke repl ced by General Falkenhayn as German Chief of General Staff. December 14. Submarine 811 enters Dardanelles and torpedoes Turkish battleship Messudiyeh. Serbians re-occupy Belgrade. Montenegrins occupy Vishegrad in Bosnia. December 15.—Allies assume202 words
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Article159 1914-12-22 7 Tuesday, December 22. Band, Golf Club, 6 p.m. High Water 3 2 a.m. and 4.12 p.m. Low Water 9.59 a.ra. and 10.7 p.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road. Wednesday, December 23. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. High Water .38 a.m. and 4.57 p.m.159 words
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Article37 1914-12-22 7 December 29.—Penang Turf Club, Meeting, Entries close 5 p.m. January 7 and 9.—Penang Turf Club, Ja' uary Meeting. January 11 and 12 —The Grotesques from the Savoy and Palace Theatre, London, at the Town Hall.37 words
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Article50 1914-12-22 7 CLEARANCES. To-day. Deli and Batu Bahra 10 a.m’ Setul 1 p.m. Tongkah 1 p.m. Trang 3 p.m. Teluk Anson 4 p.m. Bindings and Sitiawan 4 p.m. Trang 4 p.m. Langkat and Pangkalan Brandan 4 p.m. Pulau Langkawi Perlis and Setul 4 p. m. Port Swettenham and Singapore 4-30 p.m.50 words
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Article39 1914-12-22 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. To-Morrow. For Per Close. Alor Star (Kedah) 8 a.m. Langsa Edi, T. Semawe, Segli and Olehleh 10 a.m. Deli 2 p.m. Calcutta and Durban 3 p.m. Bagan Datoh and Teluk Anson 3 p.m.39 words
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Advertisement930 1914-12-22 7 rr aLTx CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA LOSS OF FLESH AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA. 13 a 01 1^ 011 indication of an im- poverished blood supply and should Incorporated by Royal Charter. ol e ne sl ecte d. But, whatever ta a cause,extra nourishment is Paid-up Capital £1,200,00 n reeled. SCO IT'S930 words
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Advertisement230 1914-12-22 7 RUNNYMEDE HOTEL. XMAS HOLIDAYS, BOXING DAY, 26th DEC. A SPECIAL DINNER 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. 631 DANCING. NO230 words
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Miscellaneous37 1914-12-22 7 The Straits Cinema, LocationPENANG 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.37 words
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Advertisement1331 1914-12-22 8 British India I STRAITS STEAM SHIP Co., Ocean LIMITED. STEAM SHIP C»„ IK, STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD. p or p or t Swettenham and Singapore, china mutual steam nav. co., no, TalhLt Aricrtn 'T'HK Companies' steamers are despatched e 9 IVIIAIv /klloUlL JL from Liverpool outwards for the Straits For1,331 words
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