Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 6 January 1915
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1915-01-06 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 4 VOL. LXXIII. WEDNESDAY. 6th JANUARY, 1915. PRICE 10 CENTS20 words
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Advertisement1061 1915-01-06 1 IH BT II Bwp AINT TO SHIP, 4 OR SELL J 3BER; OR TO q RD GOODS IT or TH 8 WORLD eo to ENNYS Co., lOM STKKBT. ti —»r ir—rw~" kt y K LIPTON’S TFAS SUN LIFE I" »5 CANADA. MOET chandon TFA GAPhFN business in force X 11,061 words
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Advertisement66 1915-01-06 1 ItHjaaOOM jaonOMDODQDMODOO CT» a a a FOR SBO 8 O a 7OU c*d have the Pinang C I Gasatta pouted every day a far a .bole year to your addre«a. 2 77 J (LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION. 527). j Proportionate Quarterly and g j ftabpcriptiorte are payable in «tHaeee and remittances should66 words
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Article713 1915-01-06 2 FIRST DAY. Thusdiy, 7>h January, 1915, I—The Opening Stakes. Value $5OO. A Handicap for all Horses to be entered at a stated value of $6OO. Rules of Racing Nos. 187, 188 and 189 to apply to all Horses entered. Entrance, $2O. Distance, one mile. Mr W \V Doughs’s713 words
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Article51 1915-01-06 2 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade from •6 to 7 this evening 1. Roberts to the Front Slow March ...Quentin 2. Two Step Coon Band Contest ...Pryor 3- ...In Days Old Dances ...Bill 4. Walts Yip-I-Addy-I-Ay Fling 5. Marching Thro Georgia51 words
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Article540 1915-01-06 2 —Ex. CONTROL OF SEA ROADS. If the war has not yet taught the English-sor aking nations the immutable and inexorable necessity of gaining and maintaining paramount power at sea, it will "o tench them before it is finished. British Ministers, even at a time when they were—Ex. - 540 words
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Article286 1915-01-06 2 With the addition to the Cabinet of an essentially non-party statesman like Lord Kitchener and the concentration of the most brilliant and advance! Radical leader of the day upon the purposes of a war against aggressive militarism, for the freedom of small States and for the286 words
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Article, Illustration936 1915-01-06 2 MISTAKE OF THE GERMANS. FATE OF AN INVADING ARMY THAT CEASES TO INVADE.” The following are extracts from a narrative published by Mr. Irwin S. Cobb in thfe Saturday Evening Post New York of an inteiview he had with Lord Kitchener-** “the only interview Lord936 words
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STOP PRESS NEWS.
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Article48 1915-01-06 2 Singapore, January 6. The French Consular cable says aviators droppei bombs oa the drill grounds at Etterbeck, near Brussels, damaging a dirigible shed and killing several Germ ms. Austrian Aeroplane Destroyed. A Nish telegram states that the Serbians destroyed an Austrian aeroplane near Pozarcvae,48 words
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Article53 1915-01-06 2 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Siogapore, Jan. 6. At rubber auctions here, 108 tons were offered aud 60 tins soil. The market is steady and prices were rather better. Ribbed smoked sheet brought $ll5. Fins crepe $ll3. Brown and palish crepes were weak but dark and birk were53 words
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Article130 1915-01-06 2 ACCUSED ARRESTED AND SENTENCED. On July 11th, last yeir, we reported the escape from the local prison of a Chinese prisoner who wan undergoing a sentence of one year for house breaking. He bad already carried out half the term. While he and other prisoners were being130 words
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Article81 1915-01-06 2 Messrs. Allen Dennys Co. advise us that the undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by them by auction and private tender yesterday, when 44,400 lbs. were sold Smoked Sheet No. 2 $lO2 to $lO7 p ain 90 101 Unsmoked Sheet 79 86 No. 2 Crepe 9681 words
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Article85 1915-01-06 2 OUTPUTS FOR DECEMBER. The following are rubber outputs for Dec. Ayer Kuning (F.M.8.). lbs. 25,953 Bradwall 23,595 Bukit Mertajam 36,470 Chersonese 55,351 Dennistown 39,884 Henrietta M 16,943 High. Lowlands 107,991 Kurau 21,000 Klabang 13,020 Krian Plant. 24,258 Majedie 6,813 Malakoff 40,000 Permas 18,920 Riverside 31,687 Sekong 12,505 Strathmore 28,01385 words
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Article942 1915-01-06 2 SYDNEY’S DEADLY GUNFIRE. DETAILED OFFICIAL REPORT. A Syd ley correspondent wiring on Dec. 3, says The first de‘ailed official account of the Sydney aud E ndeu fight is published by the Defence Department, and includes several interesting particulars hitherto published of what will always be remembered as942 words
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Advertisement53 1915-01-06 2 Tou judge the sincerity of silver by the hall-mark. The sincerity of an advertisement may be estimated by the consistency of its appearance. If advertisements appear persistently in the press, it is evident they are honest and worth your while to reply to. If they were not, they would not53 words
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Advertisement612 1915-01-06 2 VICTORI < in good or,d tion ani nsefal MARE for sale at a low price to quick buyer. Apply M. A. L., c/o Pinang Gazette. WANTED FOR a healthy Rubber Estate in Perak one FACTORY ASSISTANT with knowledge of Engineering, and one JUNIOR ASSISTANT for Tappi Qg Apply No. 463,612 words
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Article3521 1915-01-06 3 the battle of ypresarmentierbs. A more forward line. The following is the concluding portion f Sir John French’s memorable despatch, dated November 20th, which covers the operations carried out by the British forces in the region of and Armentierees during October and a part of3,521 words
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Article528 1915-01-06 3 SIR JOHN FRENCH AND THE GENERAL STAFF. A graphic account of how our vast military organization in Northern France and Flanders is worked is given by the military correspondent of the Times The Field-Marshal lives with his personal staff in a small mes*. His various staffs528 words
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Article233 1915-01-06 3 THEIR NUMBERS—WITHIN A MILLION OR TWO. A German official postal directory of the German army corps now in existence showed that altogether there were 98 army corps, 49 active and 49 reserve, or, taking an army corps as averaging 40,000 men under arms of all ranks. A233 words
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Article74 1915-01-06 3 Bombay, December 28. —The steamer Humayun arrived from Mombassa yesterday evening with some sixty men, nine women, and thirteen children as prisoners of war. The men were entrained for Ahmednagar. The women and children wid be landed to-day and sent to Matheran. The steamer Syria arrived74 words
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Advertisement474 1915-01-06 3 KLANG CLUB. WANTED SECRETARY. Salary $300.00 per month. Apply President, Klang. 22-18-1 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 Pinang Gazette. 1244—m w f WANTED AT ONCE. A MANAGER474 words
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Article1259 1915-01-06 4 The official protest of the President of the United States with regard to the alleged illegal interference of the British Navy with shipments from America is the culmination of an agitation that has been going on f>r some time, particularly in the editorial columns of the1,259 words
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Article830 1915-01-06 4 Mr. George Tissington, and cycle engineer, of Penang, died in the General Hospital early this morning from tetanus, following an accident. Last Wednesday, deceased was driving a motor cycle along Northam-road, with Dr. Sayers in a side-car, which the last named had just purchased. Near830 words
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Article841 1915-01-06 4 Two months ago American and other newspapers were discussing an alleged naval mishap concerning which the Press of the Uni ed Kingdom and the Empire maintained an absolute silence. Not a line was allowed to appear, so strict was tl.e official embargo, yet the public have been841 words
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Advertisement90 1915-01-06 4 GLACIAL ACETIC ACID. Packed io Demijohns containing 44.1 lb. each. 967. GUARANTEED. LARGE STOCKS NOW ON HAND AT THE LOWEST MARKET PRICE. The Eastern Trading Co., 35, P/TT STREET, PENAWG. RUNNYMEDE HOTEL. RACE WEEK. SPECIAL TIFFINS and DINNERS. STRING BAND IN ATTENDANCE. Pritchard Co., PENANG. LADIESUJEPARTMENT. We have just received90 words
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Advertisement22 1915-01-06 4 E.&O. HOTEL. SPECIAL RACE DINNERS. THURSDAY 7th Jan., 1915 AND SATURDAY 9th Jan., 1915. E. O. ORCHESTRA AND TOWN BAND IN ATTENDANCE.22 words
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Article177 1915-01-06 5 WHOLE ARMY CORPS CAPTURED. BRITISH WARSHIPS BOMBARD DAR-ES-SALAAM. the FIGHTING IN THE WEST. The Allies continue to pu<h forward their trenches in the Nieuporh region in face of opposition, and over the frontier, at Lille they have i etaken a trench captured by the Germane. The artillery has177 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article94 1915-01-06 5 [Reuter’s Special and Ordinary Services FRENCH ADVANCING. [Copyright Telegram.] (By Submarine Telegraph) London, January 5. A Paris communique says: “Most violent fighting has occurred in Upper A'sace, in the region of Cernay. The French last night 1 st, and then recaptured, the neighbourhood of the Church[Reuter’s Special and Ordinary Services ] - 94 words
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Article220 1915-01-06 5 ARTILLERY’S ASCENDENCY. London, January 5. A Paris communique says In Belgium, despite the of the ground, our infantry progressed along the dunes facing Nieuport. won, io the region of Saint George’s, at different points, two hundred, three hundred and five hundred metres of ground, carrying houses220 words
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Article25 1915-01-06 5 London, January 5 The London Gazette” annouuc s that commissions have been granted to thirty non-commissioned officers for services iu the field.25 words
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Russian Campaign.
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Article84 1915-01-06 5 A SUCCESS IN GALICIA. L ndon, January 5. A Russian communique says: Throughout January 3rd no important change occurred. On the night of January 2nd, in the Bolimoff region, the Germans forced one of the Rus dan trenches but were immediately dislodged. The Germans adandoned nix guns84 words
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Turkey and the Near East.
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Article104 1915-01-06 5 WHOLE ARMY CORPS CAPTURED. Petrograd, January 4. A communique says the Russians have gained a decisive victory at Sarykamysh, capturing the entiie Turkish 9th Army Corps. An Utter Rout. The pursuit continues elsewhere, the Turks being in full rout. Turkish G. O. C. Captured. Pt-trjgrad, January104 words
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Article44 1915-01-06 5 Paris, Jan. 5. According to advicts from Constantinople, recent events have severely thinned the ranks of the partisans of Germany, and anti-German movements are increasing. Many German families are leaving Constantinople. General Von der Goltz’s mission is regarded as doomed to failure.44 words
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Article89 1915-01-06 5 EXTENSION OF MORATORIUM. Amsterdam, January 5. A telegram from Constantinople states that the Turkish Government has submitted a bill to the Chamber authorising the conclusion of a six per cent loan of five million pounds. The Chamber carried a bll prolonging the Moratorium till April 13 th,89 words
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Naval Operations.
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Article109 1915-01-06 5 BY GERMAN ARMED LINER. London, January 5, The German steamer Otavi has arrived at Las Palmas having on board 93 sailors belonging to the British steamer Bellevue, aud three French ships, whi.h have been sunk by the converted cruner, Kronprinz Wilhelm. Las Palmas in the chief109 words
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Article215 1915-01-06 5 ENEMY’S VESSELS DISABLED. Nairobi, Janua’y 5. On December 15, His Majesty’s cruiaer Fox, and the battleship Goliath, bonv arded Dar-es-Salaam, doing considerable damage. All the enemy’s vessels in the harbour were entirely disabled. Fourteen Europeans and twenty natives were captured. The British losses were one killed and twelve215 words
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Article166 1915-01-06 5 CAPTAIN’S BRAVE WORDS. London, January 5. Stories by the survivors of the battleship Formidable show that shortly before the vessel struck, sixteen bells and the rattling of tin cans heralded the New Yr ar, Most of the men were asleep when the explosion occurred. It was soon166 words
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Article55 1915-01-06 5 London, January 5. Admiral Jellies, writing to his brother, says We spent Christmas Day waiting for tl e Germans who did not appear, but we managed to find time for Church, although during the whole tims we we cl ared for action wi’h a l55 words
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Article99 1915-01-06 5 THE CONCESSIONS BY BRI I AIN. Washington, January 5. It is understood that assurances have been given hern that Great Britain will not interfere with shipments of copper to Italy if consigned to reputable firms, and shipped in Italian ship’, and that ship meats to Sweden99 words
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Article39 1915-01-06 5 London, January 5. The “Gazette” announces the prohibition of the export of clover and grass seeds and motors of all kinds to European ports, except those of the Allies, Spain, and Portugal, aud fish oils anywhere.39 words
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Article50 1915-01-06 5 London, January 5. After the wettest winter on record, floods in the Thames valley have assumed ala r ming proportions. An emergency committee has been formed at Maidenhead to consider the serious position of ti e town which is threatened by the collapse of a dam.50 words
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Article29 1915-01-06 5 London, January 5. The House of Lords will meet on Wednesday for a two-day session. Interesting s* atements are expected in regard to the War.29 words
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Article164 1915-01-06 5 THE LATEST DIVIDENDS. THE REMOVAL OF EMBARGO. [P G Special Cable] London, January 4. Lumut Rubber Esfates, Ltd., profit is £30.000, and the dividend per cent. £lO.OOO has been placed to development fund, and £6.600 carried forward. Interim Dividends. The following interim dividends are announced. Pelmadulla Rubbe»164 words
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96 1915-01-06 5 The Hon. Treasurer sends us the following further contributions to the above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang. Balance Jan. 4 ...$69,390 41 Employees of United Engineers Ltd monthly subscription. 31.00 C. A. Ribeiro Co., Ltd., 75.00 3 Musketeers, 4th instalment 45.0096 words
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Article35 1915-01-06 5 Balance Jan, 4 724.96 G. S. and B. Evans 25 00 Capt. H. D. Nicolson 10 00 A. Waterfield 25.00 Balance on Jan. 5 $784.96 Amount previously acknowleged $6,613.33 Total $7,398 2935 words
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Article104 1915-01-06 5 The following are further contributions which have been received by the selected commit'ee of the Penang Hindu Sabba. Amount previously acknowledged $84.50 E. Rama'ingam Pillay 2.00 K. Thandayuthapani Pillay 2.00 N. Govindasamy, D, C. 1.00 N. M. Govindasamy Naidu 1.00 Venigopal Naidu 1.00 A. R. Rajarathmam104 words
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Article70 1915-01-06 5 Page 2.- Penang Races A Supreme Navy An Intel view with Lord Kitchener The Emden Fight. Page 3. —Despatch from Sir John French Brain of the Army. Page 4.—The United States Pro'est; Here and There; Death of Mr. George Tisaington. Page s.—Telegrams Army Commissions Perak River Valley70 words
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Article291 1915-01-06 5 ANNUAL MEETING TO-DAY. The fourth annual general meeting of the Perak River Valley Rubber Co., Ltd., was heli at the Chamber of Commerce, Penang, to-day when the following we e present: Hon. R. Young (in the chair) Mr. J. W. Hunt, Mr. D. A. M. Brown, (Messrs.291 words
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Article271 1915-01-06 5 PRIEST VICTIM OF PICKPOCKET. In the Second Court, Penang, to-day, before Mr. V. G. Ezechiel, a Tamil named Viren was charged with the theft of a purse containing $10.90. The complainant was the Rev. P. Perichon, Vicar of the Church of the Itnmacula'e Conception, Pulo Tikus.271 words
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Article138 1915-01-06 5 SELECTIONS FROM THE FRONT. FIRST DAY. I,—The Opening Stakes. The Friar 1 Lady Flower 2 Maori Giri 3 2. —The George Town Plate. Brown Comet 1 Michael Graham 2 Remembrance 3 3. —The Roadster Handicap. Nullo 1 Lady Jean 2 Loaddeer 3 4, The Pony Roadster Handicap. Barnabas138 words
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Article311 1915-01-06 5 PAY AND ALLOWANCES. The following information, which has be n obtained in re ponse to the request of oar correspondent Scotland for Ever,’’ may abo be of general interest. Our corr. spoudent askel for information: on the following points (a) Is it possible for a Second Lieutenant in311 words
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Article273 1915-01-06 5 Messrs. W. S. Ebden and D. T Dussekare given as the editors of a Christmas publication printed by Messrs. Kelly aud Walsh, Ltd., Singapore. Both le‘t r-jress and illustrations strike a note of humour and originality and the volume ought to be bought as a souvenier to send273 words
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Article141 1915-01-06 5 RANGOON TIMES XMAS NUMBER. One of the most interesting and certainly one of ihe most neatly produced Xmas Numbers that have reached us this year comes from tl e office of the Rangoon Times.” Printed on fine art pap r, it is profusely illustrated with photographs,, while the literary matter141 words
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Article31 1915-01-06 5 To-day’s quotation for unrefined ti» in Penang was $71.00 p*r pica', buyers,, no sellers. Tin is qu in London to-day at £ls2* spot and £145 10s. three months.31 words
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Advertisement43 1915-01-06 5 In aid of the Prince of Wales. Relief Fund. The Red Riding Hood Lilliputian Combination OF TAIPING, Will perform at the PARISH HALL, On the nights of Bth 9th Inst., at 9 p.m. Prices: $2 and 91. Booking at Messrs. Robinson Piano Co.43 words
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Article1142 1915-01-06 6 NILE EMPIRE A LINK IN A WORLD-CHAIN OF EMPIRE. The Daily Chronicle correspondent in Cairo secured an interview with Ruahdi Pasha, the Egyptian Prime Minister, which is especially impjrtant since Turkey has begun the attempt to invade Egypt towards the Suez Canal. Cairo, November 30.—The entrance1,142 words
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Article47 1915-01-06 6 Petrograd, December 7.—The King of Montenegro, in a telegram to the Bourse Gazette states that one third of the Montenegrin army had fallen on the battlefield, and that the tiny kingdom’s means were exhausted. He will be grateful for assistance in money and in kind.47 words
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Article30 1915-01-06 6 Pbnang :—The E. <fc O. Hotel, The Crag, Runnymede Hotel, Hotel Norman, and The New Sea View Hotel. Singapore:— Raffles Hotel. Rangoon Strand Hotel. Crylon Nuwara Eliya.30 words
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Advertisement737 1915-01-06 6 PENANG TURF CLUB. ,n the matter of lhe ri/HAiw IUIU Straits Settlements Companies Ordinance 1889 JANUARY MEETING, 1915. and ln the matter of the to Grand stand by Tickets j( wo n g Yik Banking Company, Ltd. TicketZfor Grand Stand can be obtained (ln Ll Q qi<l tlon) at the737 words
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Article1479 1915-01-06 7 official list of men who VOLUNTEERED. TEMPORARY commissions. We received this morning from Govern* m llt House, Singapore, the following offici«llv prepared Iht of those to whom Ins Excellency the Governor has. on the authortv of the Army Council, offered temporary commissions for the duration of1,479 words
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Article498 1915-01-06 7 The following is part of an article by a Siamese in the Courrier Saigonnais Siamese began to hear of things which they had never expected in a war in civilised Europe. The destruction of Louvain made them shudder. The destruction of the historic cathedral of Rheims498 words
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Article442 1915-01-06 7 CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR COMPETITIONS. The fallowing are the particulars of the Christmas and New Year Golf competitions held under the auspices of the Perak Golf Club at Taiping A Mixed Foursomes Competition took place on Christmas afternoon and resulted as follows MrsJacqus (16)1 57 10i W442 words
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Article269 1915-01-06 7 January 3.—German losses in Poland in three weeks’ fighting, estimated at 600,000. Prisoners in bands of Allied countries estimated at 604,200. January 4.—Progress by the French in Upper Alsace. German attacks repulsed in Poland. Russians rout Turks. Inhabitants flea from Bukovina. January s.—Dar-es-Salaam bombarded by British269 words
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Article59 1915-01-06 7 SHIPPING ARRIVALS. Menggala, Dut., 164, Esser, Jan. 5, Asahan, gen., K. P. M. Co. Perak, Brit., 254, Spencer, Jan. 5, Malacca, gen., E. S. Co. Jin Ho, Brit., 93, Hardinge, Jan. 5, Asahan, gen., E. S. Co. Oanfa, Brit., 5809, Lyeett, Jan 6, Liverpool, gen., W. M. Co. Bendoran,59 words
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Article48 1915-01-06 7 To-day. Atjeh for Langsa Edi, T. Semawe, Segli and Olehleh. Lightning for Negapatam and Madras. Jin Ho for Asahan. Hok Canton for Bagan Datoh Teluk Anson. Oanfa for Port Swettenham, Singapore, Manila China and Japan. Flying Dragon for Port Weld and Taiping. Telemachus for Singapore and Saigon.48 words
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Article65 1915-01-06 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. To-Morrow. For Per Close. Alor Star (Kedah) Ngi Thye 9 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah) Tong Chuan 9 a.m. Deli Avagyee 10 a.m. Calcutta and Durban Yatshing 1 p.m. Setul Mambang 1 p.m. Port Swettenham, Port Dickson, and > Perak (E.S. Co) 2 p.m. Malacca65 words
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Article123 1915-01-06 7 Penang, January 6, 1915. (By Oourtesy of tho Charlortd Bank). London Demand Bank 2/4 4 months' sight Bank ...2/4 3 8 3 Credit ...2/4 3/4 3 Documentary ...2/5 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174} 3 days’ sight Private 177 Bombay Demand Bank 174} Moulmein Demand Bank 173 3 days’sight Private123 words
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Article265 1915-01-06 7 Penang, January 6, 1915. 8; P. Tapioca 53.80 sales. M. P. Tapioca $4 sales Gold leaf 561.40 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 oz). $l6 1/2 buyers. Black Pepper $lB.OO buyers. White Pepper s29| buyers. Trang Pepper $19.00 no stock. Mace $llO nom. Mace Pickings s—nom: or no market.265 words
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Advertisement18 1915-01-06 7 Proved by independent Scientific investigation to have a Body-Build-ing Power of 10 to 20 times the amount taken.18 words
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Advertisement449 1915-01-06 7 Under the Patronage cf Hon. A. T. BRYANT, Resident Councillor THE Amateur Surprise Dramatic Society OF TAIPING, Will stage at 6.30 p.m., On Thursday, the 7th Jan., AT THE TOWN HALL, Beauty and the Beast (Arabic Version). Rates 25 cents for children. $1 adults. 50 cents, Volunteers in uniform. AND449 words
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Advertisement2088 1915-01-06 8 intended sailings. I Straits Steam Ship Co., Ltd. Ocean |y I y or Intended to Sail. I Steamer. STEAM SHIP CO., Lit, I Every Tuesday, at 5-30 p.m. Klan? IT Port Swettenham and Singapore. from the Wharf. CHINA MUTUAL BTEAM NAV. CO.. LTD •tBOBk.-.1.2 I STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD. Every2,088 words
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