Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 12 January 1915
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Title Section20 1915-01-12 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 9 VOL. LXXIII. TUESDAY. 12th JANUARY, 1915. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement1090 1915-01-12 1 rl» YOU WANT TO SHIP. BUY OR sell JRUBB ER 3 OR TO forward goods TO ANT PAST tkb WO2LD k 60 TO I ALLEN DENNYS Co., B 7. VVIOM STBKBT. ft Jj II *1 111 11 N'’A7“ Xf g nDnnnn Ennnnnnnnnnnrmnnnrmnnn n 8 I, f\. B n I l«A»n1,090 words
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Advertisement67 1915-01-12 1 laoaoaaiuaoaaiDODaDaDoaoas n s g FOR $3O a 2 V7OU enu have the “Pining c j X Ganotte posted every «lay R for a whole year to your addrwa. a (LOCAL SUaSCRIFTIOM, $27). Proportionate Quarterly and 2 W Half-yearly rate». a are payablf. in -J M advance and remittances should a67 words
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Article990 1915-01-12 2 THE PROPER Y: REDUCED WORKING COSTS. The third annual general meeting was held 7 ult. at the Chattered Accountants’ Institute, London Sir Ernest W. Birch, K.C.M.G. (the chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman stated that the total area now be’.d by the company was 1.191990 words
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Article32 1915-01-12 2 Penang The E. &O. Hotel, The Crag, Runnymede Hotel, Hotel Norman, Carlton Ho el and The New Sea View Hotel. Singapore: —Raffles Hotel. Rangoon :—Strand Hotel. Ceylon :—Nuwara Eliya.32 words
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Article846 1915-01-12 2 THE STANDARD MARKET. There has been somewhat of a lull in the transactions in standard tin, says the Ironmonger of 12th December and prices have exhibited a rather weak tone. The ess?ntial features upon which the steady and considerable advance has been bu It up remain undisturbed, but there846 words
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Article158 1915-01-12 2 8. R. Lysaght, in the “.Tunes. ” - 8. R. Lysaght, in the “.Tunes.” The shores are blind, the seas are mined, The wild sou’westers blow And at our posts on stormy coasts We cruise and seek the foe. Behind their forts in sheltered ports Secure their ships may be But the sea was made158 words
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Article1465 1915-01-12 2 IRON INTO ST0 eL BY RUDYARD KIP^ 1NG Th Ra dya r d Kip bags P a!ly rele3rapt armies taken from into Sco laod At the next J blocks and bloods of it—' WJl d of pre- c 5 a men, with keen ClS9 s1,465 words
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Article160 1915-01-12 2 Due to the Watch on the Australia» Transports. It is clear now, that the efficiency of the guard wh’ch convoyed Australian transports through the Indian Ocean was the direct cause of the dest’action of the Emden. An Exchange message fon Alexandria says The transports were adequately guarded at160 words
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Article46 1915-01-12 2 OUTPUTS FOR DECEMBER. The following are rubber outputs for Dec. Alma lbs. 15,800 Ayer Kuning 6,000 Bukit Toh Alang Chemor United Klian Kellas Kinta Kellas Kota Bahroe 29,b Lower Perak Sungei Matang 19 > Sungei Duri inShanghai KI ebang Shanghai-Malay 2,0 a Trafalgar *,3 Tanjong Pau46 words
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Article65 1915-01-12 2 The Band will play the follow l P gramme of music at the Golf Club r 5-45 till 7-15 p.m. this evening 1. Selection The Orchid var 2. Two Step Merry Mitzi ...Anth X 3. Selection 4 Waltz D f eam 4. Wal-z Venus on Earth ...Line*65 words
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Advertisement236 1915-01-12 2 The Pinang Coconut Estate, Ltd., EDINBURGH ESTATE. I HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that all debts due by the above Estate to December 31st, 1914, have now been paid and that any further claims that may be presented against the Estate to that date will be paid by me. (Sd.) S. E.236 words
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Advertisement411 1915-01-12 2 WANTED AN ASSISTANT, knowledge of Tamil and previous experience essential. Apply No. 463, c/o Pinang Gazette. 32—u c WANTED A CHINESE CLERK FOR an Estate in Kedah; must have a sound knowledge of book-keeping and typewriting. Apply with copies of testimonials, to No. 236, c/o Pinang Gazette. KLANG CLUB. WANTED411 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous105 1915-01-12 2 ECLAIR WAR JOURNAL SPECIAL. The Latest War News from the Front. Sportsman’s Battalion on their way to Hbrnschurch. The London Scottish, a glorious lead. Canadians and Newfoundlanders in England, ready to go to the front. The Lord Mayor. The Opening of Parliament by His Majesty the King. Loyal South Africans.105 words
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AHEAD OF THE MAIL.
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Article161 1915-01-12 3 Th fl folk wing New Year messages have ef n received by the The Daily i.icle”.From the Mikado May the New Year bring still greater prosperity to the British Nation.” From the Pope “The Father of all the Faithful alike weeps over the war, being unable to161 words
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Article97 1915-01-12 3 London, December 31.—“ The Times” points out that the Imperial Conference would normally meet in 1915. The difficulty of its m°eting is not insuperable. The Dominion Premiers have shown that their minds are occupied with problems which might very usefully be discussed at the conference, and their97 words
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Article187 1915-01-12 3 Pawned to England.” The following is from the Danish newspaper 11 Poli'iken The Vossische Zeitung” writes —The Colonial Secretary, Dr. Self (formerly German Governor of Samoa) recently at the Great Headquarters lectured before the Kaiser upon the effect of England’s war on the German colonies. In reply to a question187 words
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Article35 1915-01-12 3 The Committee for watching distress in London reports that by the statistics of pauperism and every other test known to workers in the Metropolis, this is the best Christmas for thirty years.35 words
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Article62 1915-01-12 3 London, January 6.—The Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, although it has hitherto only circularised rural districts and small towns, has already secured 225,000 promises, notwithstanding the distractions of the Christmas season. The consequence of the boom in recruiting is beginning to be felt in the Midlands. Iwelve hundred tiam62 words
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Article88 1915-01-12 3 London, January 6.—The Frankfurter Zeitung says that the Prussian Government has decided on the foundation of a company with large capital to acquire large stocks of corn, and store them till the middle of May before which no sales can occur. The motive is that although the88 words
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Article81 1915-01-12 3 F 7 Calcutta, December 31.—A Statesman cablegram says A Paris journal on L he authority of a distinguished Belgian Deputy, who was held as a prisoner by the mermans, and has recently escaped, states that the enemy are collecting all the brass door handles they81 words
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Article41 1915-01-12 3 London, January 6.—A Johannesburg 1 tie states: The Burghers are readily ’■esponding to the call to arms, and are n eking tj the reniezvuui. Commandoes wi 1 be be thoroughly representative of bjth Engl sh and Dutch.41 words
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Article93 1915-01-12 3 London, Ist January.—The Distinguished Service Order* has been awarded to thirteen officers of the Expeditionary Force, and also to Major Harwood French of the Naval Division; Engineer Commander Mee?on of H. M. Destroyer Laurel Lieut. Commander Lockyer, of tho Carmania,” and Naval Airmen Briggs. Babington, and Sippe.93 words
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Article103 1915-01-12 3 London, Jan. 2.—A survivor of the Formidable says that: Big seas were running when suddenly an explosion occurred. The ship had been struck abaft the magazine, but fortunately the magazine did not explode. The fires were drawn and the stokers came on deck. Boats were lowered103 words
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Article79 1915-01-12 3 Dunkirk, Dec. 18.—The British naval bombardment of Westende greatly damaged the German positions. The bombardment, which blew up several magazines and destroyed a number of batterie», is described as be ng the most dreadful feature of the war. The Germans fled from place to p'aca as shelter after79 words
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Article72 1915-01-12 3 Details of the bombardment of Lampenoisse show that while 500 French soldiers were sleeping in a church, a spy, hidden in the belfry of the building, signalled to the Germans by means of a lamp. The Germans opened a violent bombardment upon the church, and their72 words
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Article72 1915-01-12 3 London, Dec. 30 —Commenting on the raid on Cuxhaven, the New York Tribune says the expedition, clear across the North Sea, into ths very heart of Germany’s best defended coastline, is a most brilliant and most daring achievement. It puts the Hartlepool bombardment72 words
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Article119 1915-01-12 3 London, January 6.—A Paris cable states A Roumanian legislator, M Dia mandy, said in an interview that intervention by Roumania was assured in the spring at the latest when the necessary ammunition had been received acd the Roumanian monitors would be able to navigate the Danube and threaten119 words
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Article48 1915-01-12 3 Allahabad, January 6.—“ The Pioneer’s London correspondent cables London has raised 120 units of all arms for the war. Moreover, recruits running into six figures have been laised here for regiments cutside the London district. The Royal Fusiliers are now raising their 24th battalion.48 words
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42 1915-01-12 3 London, December 13.—The Madrid correspondent of the Daily Chronicle states that the Admiralty has discovered and frustrated a plan which Germany had matured for sowing seamines in the Straits of Gibraltar by means of Spanish trawlers42 words
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Article26 1915-01-12 3 Amsterdam, Dec. 17.—A report from Constantinople states that the Khedive of Egypt has gone to Vienna to confer with the Emperor of Austria.26 words
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Article28 1915-01-12 3 Havre, Dec. 18 —lt has been ascertained from a reliable source that Germany, ’on September 1, had issued twice the legally authorised amount of bank notes.28 words
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Article16 1915-01-12 3 The Premier cf Servia (M. Passics) states that the Servian casualties already total 100,000.16 words
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Article416 1915-01-12 3 Boulogne, Nov. 25. —Mr. George Milner, seventeen-years-old eon of the American Consul at Calais, has ju«t been through the very thick of the firing line, and has given me a very vivid account of his experiences writes a correspondent. “An American Engineer,” he sa d, Mr. H416 words
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Article203 1915-01-12 3 A seizure of warlike materials was made by the military authorities at Melbourne recently under a warrant signed by the S ate Commandant (Colonel Wallace). The material included rifles, shot-guns, and pistol*, together with 1,000 rounds of “live” cartridges loaded with “soft-nosed bullets The seizure was203 words
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Article71 1915-01-12 3 A German despatch s-nt by wireless from Berlin, to South Africa, declares that Germany Lever intended to permanently occupy South African Union territory. The Kaiser desires hostilities to cease if the South African Union troops will evacuate German territary and abstain from farther hostilities. The message71 words
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Article77 1915-01-12 3 Calcutta, December 31.—Ths London correspondent of The Statesman wires The University professors of political economy in Berlin publish an appeal for the exercise of the utmost economy in consumption of food, imploring the public to eat war bread and saying it is the duty of every man, woman77 words
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Article69 1915-01-12 3 The “Journal des Debats” emphasises the importance of France’s determination not to relinquish her arms until preci-e guarantees of peace are obtained. The jounal says This concerns those neutral states who think it will be sufficient if they intervene on the eve of the peace congress This is69 words
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Article22 1915-01-12 3 The Brit sh Navy has convoyed over 2,000 transport voyages to France s’nee August sth without a single casualty.-22 words
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Article91 1915-01-12 3 A correspondent of the Bourse Gazette reports German preparations for retreat from the Bzura and Pilitza. He adds that the Russian progress in the Carpathians and Ga'icia has apparently made the Germans fear a Russian turning movement, likely to cut off the Girmans from their base. The91 words
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Article83 1915-01-12 3 Come Out and Fight.” London, January 3—The French Minister of Marine, interviewed at the New Year, expressed the hope that the German and Austrian fleets would come out to fight. He was confident that they would soon be compelled to do so, by public opinion. Also the Cuxhaven raid must83 words
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Article52 1915-01-12 3 London, December 31.—A “Daily Mail” message from Venice states that in the recent raid on Pola a French submarine torpedoed the Austrian dreadnought Viribus Unitis, which was holed in the hull. The strength of the construction and the nearness of the harbour, however, enabled the vessel to52 words
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Article53 1915-01-12 3 London, January 4.—At Petrograd a telegram from Teheran states that Turkish and Persian Kurd*, as-isted by Turkish regulars, have been most active in the region south of Lake Urumia, and have arrested Persian customs officials, one of whom they shot. The Persian Government has protested to53 words
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Article47 1915-01-12 3 London, January 6—Colonel Goethal?, Governor of the Panama Canal Zone, states that the condition of the Panama Canal may compel the cu tailment of the Naval Pageant arranged for March, as numerous slides in the Culebra Cut make the passage of Dreadnough s questionable.47 words
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Article40 1915-01-12 3 Those eligible for the Military Cross are Warrant Officers, Second Lieutenata Lieutenants, and Captain?, in the British, Colonial and Indian forces. Tho Gazette contains a list of 99 appointments to the Cross, including one Jemadar and four Subadars.40 words
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Article234 1915-01-12 3 Bloodlessness is the trouble of many girls who ought to be full of life and good spirits. Instead, they are pa’e, their lips have no colour, they have no appetite, their digestion is poor, and if they try to hurry in the street or run upstairs they234 words
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Article98 1915-01-12 3 Tuesday, January 12. Band, Golf Club, 6 p.m. High Water 9 38 a.m. and 9.54 p.m. Low Water 3.54 a.m. and 3.30 p.m. Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road George Town Cinematograph, Kuala Kangsar Road. Wednesday, January 13. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. High Water 10.43 a.m. and 10.48 p.m.98 words
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Article23 1915-01-12 3 January 18.—Meeting of Penang Athenaeum in Masonic Hall, 9 p.m., Lecture on Nietzsche and the War by Rev. Willia Cross ma.23 words
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INDIAN ITEMS.
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Article182 1915-01-12 3 Calcutta, January 4. —In the Trading with the Enemy case at Calcutta yesterday before the Chief Presidency Magistrate, Indra Chand, of the firm of Ganpat Rai and Co. was convicted on separate charges of shipping mica to the Rheiuesche Company and Jaraslaw* Mica Company of Berlin and182 words
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Article136 1915-01-12 3 Bombay, December 18.—The Bombay Government have published a communication received by them from the American Consul here enclosing another communication from the American Consul at Tiieste with regard to Indian prisoners of war there. These are 37 in number, namely 28 from Calcutta and 9 from136 words
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Article86 1915-01-12 3 Bombay, 6th January.—Mr. Sailendra Nath Basu, a well known sportsman of Calcutta and nephew of Mr. Bhupendranath Basu, whose unconditional offer of personal service has been accepted by Government has sailed for the front with his motor car. Mr, Sailendra Nath was secretary and for86 words
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Article78 1915-01-12 3 Allahabad, 6th January.—The War Office appears to have recognised the usefulness of Indian Railwaymen by employing several of them, and among others is Mr. George Huddleston, c.i e late General Traffic Manager of the East Indian Railway, and Mr. F. Froom who recently resigned the appointment78 words
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Article222 1915-01-12 3 Calcutta, December 31.—At a meeting of the Committee of the Indian Tea Association a letter was read from the London Committee forwarding a copy of a representation they made to the Secretary of State for India regarding tea exports to Russia. The London Committee enquired222 words
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Article33 1915-01-12 3 Calcutta, 6:h January.—Mr. Justice Coxo, Calcutta High Court, has lost another son, who was on the Formidable which was sunk in the Channel. He lost one eon fighting in France.33 words
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Article39 1915-01-12 3 Lon ion, January 6.—Prince Ranjit Sinjhi in a New Year greeting to his Cambridge friends sajs he is glad to be at the fron\ but wishes the winter part of the campiign was over.39 words
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Article135 1915-01-12 3 Bombay, December 30.—From particulars furnished by a correspondent to The Times of India," it would appear that Major Eric Drummond, who was exceedingly popular here as A.D.C. to Lord Sydenham, was killed in action on the night of the 13th November. He had not been in France135 words
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Article100 1915-01-12 3 Lahore, Dec. 26.—The London correspondent of the “Civil and Military Gazette” cabled on the 24th insrant:— The convalescent Indians, before returning to the front, in parties of 24 were shown the principal streets and A party of convalescent Sikhs in London yesterday were the guests of100 words
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Article45 1915-01-12 3 Delhi, January 4.—H. H. the Maharaja of Rewa having heard that the Indian troops in Europe have been suffering from frost-bite, has offered five thousand rupees for the purchase of vaseline The offer has been gratefully accepted by H. E. the Viceroy.45 words
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Article16 1915-01-12 3 Delhi, January 4—Transports from England conveying the 2nd Wessex Division a-rived in Bombay to-day.16 words
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Article258 1915-01-12 3 EVENTS OF A WEEK. January 2.—Belgrade bombarded. Severe fighting wi’h Turks. Ru’sian Victories. January 3.—German losses in Poland in three weeks’ fighting, estimated at 600,000. Prisoners in hands of Allied countries estimated at 604,200. January 4.—Progress by the French in Upper Alsace. German attacks repulsed in258 words
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Article121 1915-01-12 3 Bombay, January 4.—A passenger on board the B. I. steamer Palitana which arrived here yesterday from Zaazibar, states that affairs in British East Africa were quiet at the time he left Nandi and that business was generally slack. The Palitana brought 600 passengers on board, of121 words
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Article992 1915-01-12 4 It has been suggested that action by our local Government, under the provisions of the Winding up Ordinance, is being deferred until it is ascertained with certainty what treatment is being meted out to British firms trading or having branches in Germany. In India too there seems to992 words
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Article662 1915-01-12 4 FIELD DAY AND INSPECTION. Major-General Reade, c b., Officer Commanding the Troops, Singapore, visited Penang yesterday for the purpose of making his annual inspection of the Vo’unteers* He was accompanied by Major BadhamThornhill, Staff Officer. The inspection took place at Kampong Bahru, where there was an excellent muster662 words
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Article156 1915-01-12 4 News has been received by cable of the death at Cairo on the 10th instant, of Mr. George Spencer Harris Gottlieb, Barris er-at-Law and advocat a la cour d’apfel, eldest son of the late Mr. Felix Henry Gottlieb, formerly Senior Magistrate «nd Protector cf Indian156 words
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Article833 1915-01-12 4 The Foreign Legion serving j Q French Army u\der the leadership o i General Guiseppe Garibaldi, a grandson q the great patriot, ha’, as Reuter W i rej distinguished itself iu a fierce attack c Q the German trenches. It is instructi” and inspiring to note that833 words
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Article31 1915-01-12 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined ti« in Penang was $71.50 p r picu', buyers, no sellers. Tin is quoted in Lo> don t>-day at spot and £147 three months.31 words
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Advertisement74 1915-01-12 4 MOET S’ CHANDON CHAMPAGNE. 1906 Dry Imperial. SOLE AGENTS: SELLAR, MURRAY Go., PENANG. BMANURES Improve the Growth, Health F] and I wJ* Cutivations. ’S i inC The Ceylon Manure Works—A Baur, Si/ PI kj\ < WMC AHP IPQII Sole Agents for Ol I tl 1 -i CASE OF ta CASE74 words
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Advertisement34 1915-01-12 4 THE CRAG HOTEL, SANATORIUM 7 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.34 words
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Obituary64 1915-01-12 4 DEATH. Gottlieb. —At Cairo, on the morning of Sunday, 10th inst, George Spencer Harris Gottlieb, Barrister-at-law, Advocat a la Cour d’Appel and Legal Adviser to the American Agency and Consulate General. Formerly of the Straits Settlements, eldest son of (the late) Felix Henry Gottlieb, Senior Magistrate, Protector of Indian Labour64 words
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Article160 1915-01-12 5 floods in the trenches GERMAN AIR RAID ON DUNKIRK. REMARKABLE AMERICAN TRADE FIGURES. The Allies hare made further progress in the Soissons region after defeating the en'my, and some particularly severe fiohting has taken place in Champagne, and in the Argomi”, where a German attempt to recapture trenches160 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article87 1915-01-12 5 [Reuter’s Special and Ordinary Services.] [Copyright Telegram.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) London, January 11. A Paris communique says In Champagne, last night, two German counterattacks were repulsei, one m rth of Perthes and the other north of Beausejour. In the Argonne, two slight German attacks at Fontaine Madame[Reuter’s Special and Ordinary Services.] - 87 words
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Article178 1915-01-12 5 SEVERE FIGHTING. Paris, January 11. A French communique says From the North Sea to the Lys there has been intermittent cannonading. Our batteries at Ypres effectively replied on the Germ in trenches. We seized a tiench at La Boiselle. After violent fighting, our troops, northcast of178 words
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Article78 1915-01-12 5 Dunkirk, January 11. A dozen German aviators visited the town of Dunkirk and neighbouring communes on Sunday and dropped some thirty bomba. Owing to the precautions tiken, the ca«ualties were few and the damage not very important. Were they Going to England The Times correspondent says78 words
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Article195 1915-01-12 5 AN ENEMY "RICH TROUBLES BOTH SIDES. [Copyright Telegram.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) London, January 11. “Eye-witness” at the British headquarters says the weather is still warm but deluges of rain have made a water problem which is troubling both sides. Continual baling and pumping are necessary in the195 words
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Russian Campaign.
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Article104 1915-01-12 5 GERMAN ATTACKS BEATEN OFF. Petrograd, January 12. A Russian communique says The Germans, by night at d day, attempted to attack our first line, on the left bank of the Vistula, and were repu’sed. A Ruse Which Failed. The Germans attacked and reached the Russian entanglements104 words
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General News.
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Article613 1915-01-12 5 REMARKABLE TRADING WITH NEUTRALS. London, January 11. Sir Eiward Grey’s reply gives figures of exports from New York for Denmark, during November, 1913, of half a million dollars against November 1914 of seven millions Sweden 377,000 dollars in 1913, against 2,858,000 in 1914; Norway, 477,000613 words
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Article81 1915-01-12 5 RUBBER EMBARGO TO U.S. TO BE REMOVED. [P G Special Cable] London, January 12. Rubber exports will be permitted provided American consumers guarantee no re-exporting. The market is strong, as an early resumption of American trade is anticipated. Messis. Figgis Co., estimate the 1914 world production at81 words
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Article26 1915-01-12 5 London, January 12.* The following are the rubber quotations for to day Plantation Ist Latex Cripe 2/2f. [*By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead Co.]26 words
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Article49 1915-01-12 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, Jan. 12. The report of Wearna Brothers, Ltd,, Motor Garage, shows a profit of $29,775, of which $20,0C0 goes to general reierve, and the remainder is carried forward, lhe report states that business is satisfactory, and the branches are doing well.49 words
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Article862 1915-01-12 5 The brilliant lie.le C mpany known in Englai d and the East as The Grotesques a*e destined to be long remembered in the countries of langour ani lassitude, where the opportunities of enjoying a bright enentertainment similar to that presented at the Town Hall last night are very862 words
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Article251 1915-01-12 5 E. O. HOTEL. IMPROVEMENTS AND ENLARGEMENTS. The improvements and additions to the E. O, Hotel, Penang, are now practically complete. The new annexe, comprising twenty bediooms, single and double, brings the total number of rooms available up to a hundred. It is splendidly furnished, each room being provided with a251 words
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52 1915-01-12 5 The Hon. Treasurer sends us the following further contributions to the above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang. Balance, Jan. 9 ...$71,753.14 Cheah Cheng Lean 50.00 W. MacDonald 25.00 Swee Kuat and Co., 50.00 Yeoh Paik Tatt 25 00 Balance on Jan.52 words
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Article141 1915-01-12 5 The following are further contributions which have been received by the selected commit'ec of the Penang Hindu Sabha. Ba’anco Jan. 5 $125 50 E P Sunthararaju Mudaliyar $2, Addicappa Tindal $5, M Govinthan Na'ive Doc'or $2, U P N Dorasamy Birber $2, N Amurtha'ingham Barber $3,141 words
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Article77 1915-01-12 5 Messrs. Allen Dennys Co. advise us that the undermentioned pt ices were realised for rubber sold by them by auction and private tender to-day, when 46,700 lbs. were sold Smoked Sheet No. 1 $llO to $ll5 No. 2 91 108 Unsmoked Sheet 84 92 Blanket Crepe 10177 words
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Article44 1915-01-12 5 Tl e following ties have been fixed for to-day Dcub’es Handicip—Fettes and Reimann v Syer and Sharpe (2). Championship—Cunningham v Dunn. The following ties have been fixed for to-morrow Doubles Handicap—Cunningham ard Southam v Grant and Heap (2). Championship—Ntubronner v Reimann44 words
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Article518 1915-01-12 5 MR. GEORGE RUDFEARN’S FORTHCOMING DEPARTURE. Every sportsman in this country who has the beat interests cf the turf in the Straits and States at heart will heir, with regret, that Mr. George Redfearn, one of the beit esteemed trainers in Malaya has disposed of h s Kuala518 words
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STOP PRESS NEWS.
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Article44 1915-01-12 5 P. O. NILE SUNK. A m ssage received by Messrs. Adami son, Gilfillan, Penang agents for the P. and 0., states that the P. and O. steamer Nile has sunk in the Inland Sea of Japan (probably yesterday). The crew and passangers were saved.44 words
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Article243 1915-01-12 5 OFFICERS ORDERED TO SAVE AMMUNITION. The Temps of Dec. 9 publishes an extremely interesting document containing regu'ations which, in the light of the experience of war, have been laid down by the G rman General Staff for the conduct of artillery fire. Tha document was found by243 words
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Advertisement45 1915-01-12 5 THE CONTENTS BILL. Page 2.—Malayan Tin Dredging (Limited) Tin. Page 3,—Ahead of the Mail; Indian Items. Page 4.—Enemy Firms Here and Th®re Penang Volunteeis. Page 5.—Telegrams The Grotesques E. O. Hotal; Trainer and Sportsman. Page 6.—Attack on English Coast. Page 7.—The New Army in Training.45 words
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ATTACK ON ENGLISH COAST.
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Article1046 1915-01-12 6 London, December. 17.—-Only m°agre particulars of the bombardment are available, as the military authorities are in control of telegraphic communication. It is known, however, that about 40 shells fell in Scarborough, the objectives apparently being the wireless s'ation and the Town Hall. Two shells struck S. Martin’s Church1,046 words
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Article72 1915-01-12 6 London, Dec. 18.—It has been acertained that the Hull trawler “Cassandra,” when 30 miles from Scarborough after the recent bombardments, saw a German Dreadnought and seven other warships rapidly approaching and steaming past South sea, firing guns Shells passed over the trawler, and one narrowly missed her72 words
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Article45 1915-01-12 6 London Dec. 18—Correspondents at towns on the east coast suggest that the German warships followed British trawlers, were thus confident of being in a safe position and were able to reach England without incurring much damage in the Nor h Sea minefield.45 words
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Article42 1915-01-12 6 London, Dec. 18 One shell killed 15 schoolboys at Hartlepool. A coastguardsman at Scarborough stuck to his post through a rain of shells until his signals reached the authorities. His station was blown to atoms shortly after he quitted it.42 words
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Article30 1915-01-12 6 London December 18.—Patrols on the east coast have been ordered to shoot all persons found signalling in any manner or exhibiting any light visible at sea.30 words
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Article129 1915-01-12 6 London. Dec. 17.—1 t is believed, in official circ’es, that the objects of the raid were to relieve the depression prevailing in Germany and create a panic in England in the hope of ret«rding the sending of reinforcemen’s to the Continent, Another object, equally futile was129 words
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Article130 1915-01-12 6 Copenhagen, December 20.—Naval circles at Hamburg are sharply discussing the recent raid on the British coast. It transpires that a number of nou-Prussian naval officers declared against the poor sense of honour that would be shown in the shelling of unfortified towns, but the Kaiser and the130 words
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Article74 1915-01-12 6 Amsterdam. Dec. 18.—The German official account of the naval raid upon English towns stites: While our cru'sers were approaching England four British destroyers attacked them. One of the destroyers was sunk, and the others disappeared after sustaining damage. Our ships received some shots from the coast74 words
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Article68 1915-01-12 6 New York, December 18.—Capt. von P»pen, Naval Attache to the German Embassy at Washington, has issued a statement, in which he claims that the German attacks upon Whitby, Scarborough, and Hartlepool did not infringe the Hague Convention of 1907, as that Convention prohibited attacks upon unfortifi-jd or68 words
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Article59 1915-01-12 6 Athens, Dec 26—The Russian Press scathingly denounces the cowardly bombardment of the East Coast of England, and incidentally recalls Germany’s miscalculations regarding India and South Africa, which, it say*, were due to the insensate conviction that it could easily finish with the “Empire of shopkeepers.” It adds59 words
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Article31 1915-01-12 6 London, Dec. 17.—The “Berliner Tageb'att states :—“Once more our ships have braved the scattered mines and shelled English fortified places.” Other German newspapers are enthusiastic over the performance.31 words
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Advertisement163 1915-01-12 6 Have you yet tried Ceregen —the allBritish tonic nerve-food It is the very thing to counteract that slack feeling—that sense of being below par so common in the Tropics. Ceregen is not a medicine, it is an ideal concentrated nutrient and its addition to the diet affords a simple method163 words
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Advertisement166 1915-01-12 6 E. 0. HOTEL, ROOM 36. MADAME CECILE To close her Season, will make Enormous Reduction?, i Q a j| her Models. No Hat will be dearer than $l2, $lO and $7. Sale commences January 10th and finishes January 19th. 15-1 Q.REAT DEMAND FOR MEN. I n adequate supply: Estates locally166 words
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Article1454 1915-01-12 7 AN OFFICER’S DESCRIPTION. I wonder how many people have a mental picture of the trenches which is at all like the real thing, writes an officer from the North of France. I have seen photographs of men standing in a trench behind a covering line of mangel wurzels—or was1,454 words
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Article228 1915-01-12 7 Penang, January 12. Beef— cis. Soup per catty 18 Roast 28 Steaks 28 Stew or Curry Meat 20 Rump Steak 28 Ox Tail each 45 Tongue 50 Feet 15 Heart 45 Liver per catty 35 Pork— Pork per catty 36 Pig’s Head 22 Feet 26 Tongue 40 Mutton228 words
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Article50 1915-01-12 7 SHIPPING ARRIVALS. Luzon Maru, Jap., 2968, Jan. 11, Kobe, gen., Guthrie Co. C. Apcar, Brit., 1730, Maclean, Jan. 11, Rangoon, gen., H. L. Co. Hok Canton, Brit., 287, Gully, Jan. 12, T. Anson, gen., E. S. Co. Miyogisan Maru, Jap, 1762, Manakata, Jan. 12, H’kong, gen., P. S. Co.50 words
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Article46 1915-01-12 7 To-day. Indragiri for Deli and Langsa. Leong Ho for Alor Star (Kedah). Padang for Batu Bahra. Mambang for Setul. Calypso for Tongkah. Luzon Maru for Colombo and Tuticorin. Hebe for Teluk Anson. Glenogle for Rangoon. Pangkor for Bindings and Sitiawan. Klang for Port Swettenham Singapore.46 words
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Article38 1915-01-12 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. To-Morrow. For Per Close. Alor Star (Kedah) Ngi Thye 11 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah) Tong Chuan 11 a.m. Bagan Datoh and Teluk Anson Hok Canton 3 p.m. Singapore Catherine Apcar 11 a.m.38 words
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Article122 1915-01-12 7 Penang, January 12, 1915. (By Courtesy of ths Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank ...2/4 4 months* sight Bank ...2/4 716 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 Private 176122 words
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Article272 1915-01-12 7 Penang, January 12, 1915. 8; P. Tapioca $3.80 buyers. M. P. Tapioca $4.10 buyers Gold leaf $64.40 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 oz). $l6 1/2 buyers. Black Pepper $lB.OO buyers. White Pepper s3o} sales. Trang Pepper $19.00 no stock. Mace $llO nom. Mace Pickings s—nom: or no market.272 words
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Advertisement158 1915-01-12 7 Taiping Medical Hall» (ESTABLISHED 1900). 73, 75 and 77, KOTA ROAD, TAIPING, PERAK, F.M.S. Wholesale Direct Importers of Drugs and Chemicals of Pure British Manufacture, ALSO Proprietary Articles, Surgical Instruments and Druggists’ Sundries of every kind and description. Dealers in Diamonds, Gold Watches, Silver and Electroplated Wares, Cutlery and various158 words
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Advertisement316 1915-01-12 7 NIKKO J Modern Art Photographic Studio. Developing and Printing Amateurs’ Work. Out-door Photography undertaken by ExparU Mahogany and Oak Frames always in stock. Telephone No. 579. 21, Penang Road. K. S. OKANIWA, Proprietor. Green island cement co., ltd. PORTLAND CEMENT. In Casks and Drums of Drain Pipes, any shape 375316 words
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Miscellaneous35 1915-01-12 7 The Straits Cinema, Location:—PENANG ROAD. Speciality: LATESTPATHEPRODUCTIONS 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.35 words
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Advertisement2000 1915-01-12 8 1L intended sailings. Straits Steam Ship Co., Ltd, Ocean gay IKIMX I A For Intended to Sail. Steamer. I STEAM SHIP C»„ i| fl tj RITISH INDI A Every Tnesday at 5-30 p.m. KUng AND Port Swettenham and Singapore. from the Wharf. CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAT. CO ln ...2 F2,000 words
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