Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 20 January 1915
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Title Section20 1915-01-20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 16 VOL. LXXIII. WEDNESDAY. 20th JANUARY. 1915. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Article236 1915-01-20 2 London, January 6 —ln the coarse of his speech in the House of Lords Lord Kitchener, in a detailed review of the past events, declared that the only important engagement betwem the British and Germans was on the 20th December when the Indian trenches were violently236 words
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Article100 1915-01-20 2 London, January 7.—The unexpected strength of Christmas recruiting mentioned by Lord Kitchener was mainly due to the German raid on the northeist coast, which ad led a new division to the army in two days and an army corps of men during the holidays. Before100 words
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171 1915-01-20 2 London, January 5. A detailed account of the taking of Steinbach shows that the French, having learned that the heights near Steinbach were not held in force, crossed the river Thur by night with guns. At 9 o’clock in the morning German batteries destroyed the171 words
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Article99 1915-01-20 2 London, January 7.—Later reports indicate that the Turkish Third Army has practically ceased to exist, and it is believed that out of three army corps only two divisions of the First Army Corps escaped. The latter corps is a sort of guard corps for the German officers99 words
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Article58 1915-01-20 2 London, January 9,—Rumours are circulating in Italy that 60,000 Germans are being transferred to Bosnia to aid in the defence of Sarajevo. Russian reports for three days have stated that there is no material change in Galicia. At Vienna it is stated that several Carpathian rivers58 words
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42 1915-01-20 2 Petrograd, December 14.—1 t is reported that a conspiracy against General Von der Goltz, who was recently appointed to the command of the Turkish forces, has been discovered at Constantinople, and that several arrests have been made.42 words
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Article31 1915-01-20 2 The “Daily News” correspondent at Petrograd says that the Vistula is now freezing. The Russians are gathering in great strength on the right bank towards Thorn.31 words
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Article40 1915-01-20 2 Lisbon, December 23. —The Minister for the Colonies announced in the Chamber today that the Germans had made a fresh attack on Angola at Nalila, where there is a small body of Portuguese, who retired.40 words
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Article283 1915-01-20 2 Lmdon, Dec. 22. —M. Viviani, continuing his speech at the opening of Parliament to-day, said In the sacred cause France has thrown all her youth and manhood against Germany’s will an i dream of conquest lhe peace of Europe would have been saved if Germany283 words
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Article222 1915-01-20 2 Dunkirk, Dec. B.—The Germans at dawn on Nov. 27th made another desperate attempt to cross the floods south-east of Ramscapelle. They went with three powerful motor boats, fittei with searchlights, and towing a number of rafts each carrying fifty men and equipped with machine guns. I'he Belgians222 words
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Article96 1915-01-20 2 Petrograd, Dec. 13. 1 Russian noncommissioned officer, who has escaped from the Germans at Lodz, narrates that he with two officers and 30 men were taken prisoners. They were locked up in a stable for three days, and their tunics were taken from them. They received no food,96 words
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Article65 1915-01-20 2 London, Dec. 23.—Victoria Crosses have been awarded to second Lieutenant James Leach and Sergeant John Hogan, 2nd Manchesters. After the failure of two attempts to recapture a trench at Festubert, on the 29th October, both voluntarily decided in the afternoon to recapture it. Working traverse after65 words
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Article55 1915-01-20 2 Amsterdam, Dec. 10—The Germans at Bruges shot a Frenchman, whom they accused of furnishing the allies with plans of the location of German petrol depots. The allies’ aviators recently developed an amazing skip in bombing the depots. The depots were shifted hither and thither, bub they were55 words
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Article35 1915-01-20 2 Paris, Dec, 23.—An Italian Journalist from the Eastern Front, describing the Austrian defeat, declares that it was unprecedented. The debris of the Army reentered Austria without artillery and rifles and lacking everything.35 words
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Article47 1915-01-20 2 London, December 23.—Indian Medical Officers are converting the Casino at San Stefano, which is a fine hotel near Alexandria, into a hospital for Indian troops. Three hundred beds will be ready next week, and thereafter 300 weekly to a total of 1,100.47 words
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Article166 1915-01-20 2 London, January s—The “Morning Post” correspondent at Petrograd telegraphs that the struggle in both theatres is continuing satisfactorily to the Allies and dwells on the perfect co ordination of operations on b >th fronts. The Grand Duke Nicholas could have inflicted a heavy defeat on the Germans after166 words
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Article112 1915-01-20 2 Paris —The Rumanian legislator, M. Diamandy, said in an interview that intervention by Rumania was assu ed in the spring at the latest, when the n c cessary ammunition had been received and Rumanian monitors would be able to navigate the Danube and threaten Budapest. The only retarding112 words
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Article108 1915-01-20 2 London sth January.—ln unofficial discussion in Am-rica of the proposal for a Court of Appeal to consider cases of contraband it is sugge-ted that the Court might consist of repre entatives of Britain like Lord Mers a y and Lord Haldane and of America like108 words
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Article71 1915-01-20 2 Allahabad, December 26.—The Times” Cairo correspondent interviewed the Egyptian Premier, who said the change in the country status was the realisation of his long felt hope. Egypt necessarily an object of covetousness was too weak to defend herself and must therefore subsist under the aegis of a71 words
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63 1915-01-20 2 Lahore, Dec, 23.—The London correspondent of the Civil and Military Gazette cabled on the 21st inst The Times correspondent at Petrograd gives details of the Russian position, indicating the abandonment of Piotrkow and Przedborz which the Germans claimed to have taken last The correspondent attributes63 words
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Article78 1915-01-20 2 An Exchange correspondent at Copenhagen dealing with German measures for meeting the cutting off of supplies points out that the regulation of prices is powerless when an actual shortage of food exists, and anticipates that the time will soon come when the Government will be78 words
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43 1915-01-20 2 Paris, Dec. 10.—The Parieienne states that tbe German military authorities in Belgium have removed from Mount Saint Jean—the farmhouse of tbe field of Waterloo, where the fighting was fiercest in tl at great battle—the collection of Waterloo relics.43 words
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Article45 1915-01-20 2 Writing of the new Armies now being raised in Great Britain, the Times Military Correspondent says They are composed of fine material trained by Regular Officers, without haste but without rest. A steady stream of reinforcements has poured out from Home.45 words
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Article52 1915-01-20 2 The Central News learns that despite the desire of the Colonies for an Imperial Conference it is unlikely that it will be held before next year if at all before the end of the war. Among the reasons given is the present occupation of General Botha and52 words
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Article129 1915-01-20 2 London, Dec. 22,—The Times Petrograd correspondent says that according to reliable estimates, the German operations on the Mlava—Tnorn—Cracow front exceed 23 Army Corps. This number does not include the Corps operating in tpe Masurian Lakes District and in Galicia. The Russians at present available at Warsaw are129 words
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Article104 1915-01-20 2 A special cable to the Civil and Military Gazette” dated London, the 6th January, refers to the Russian Orangebook which gives corresponde ca prior to Turkey’s entrance into the w-*r. On the 19th September M. De Giers reported than Enver Pasha had received a letter from the German104 words
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Article97 1915-01-20 2 Another cable dated London, the 7th January, states that General Sherif Pasha, the exiled Turkish plenipotentiary interviewed in Paris on the Turkish defeat in the Caucasus stated that he had proof that ten men were at present supreme m Turkey and they had received from Germany during the97 words
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Article99 1915-01-20 2 A Statesman cablegram says The Rome correspondent of the Morning Post” learns that the Austro-Hungarian peace terms recently offered to Serbia contained two main conditions :—(a) Serbian territorial status quo, as existing at the commencement of the present war; and (b) that access to the Adriatic coast on99 words
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Article92 1915-01-20 2 Another message to the same paper, dated London, the Bth January, states that the Paris correspondent of the Morning Post learns that the German war scheme allowed only for eight months as the maximum duration of the campaign. The effects of the miscalculation, the correspondent understands, are already92 words
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Article98 1915-01-20 2 London, Dec. 22.—The “Times,” summing up the situation, says :—The Germans attempted a huge concerted operation to envelope the extreme Russian Right and Left and also to strike at the Centre. The reassuring thing is that the Russian line and not been pierced. Should the Germans98 words
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Article69 1915-01-20 2 Rome, December 10.—The Belgian steamer Roi Leopold had a surprise reception yesterday when she put into Savona, in the Golf of Genoa. The whole population stopped work, and to show their admiration for the gallantry which Belgium has displayed against German aggression, crowded to bhe harbour waving hats69 words
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Article31 1915-01-20 2 Delhi, Dec. 22.—1 t is announced for general information that the Shat-el-Arab may now be considered open to shops of moderate size with caution up to Basra.31 words
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INDIAN ITEMS.
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158 1915-01-20 2 January 8.—Tn the House of Lords today the Earl of M lyo asked why officers of the Indian Army at the front had to pay three francs a day for food and also for the keeo of their horses. The Marquis of Crewe replied158 words
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Article136 1915-01-20 2 Pondicherry, January B.—The French Government have published the following telegram, which was addressed by the Governor of Pondicherry to the Viceroy on the occasion of the death of Lieutenant the Hon. E. C. Hardinge I pray Your Excellency, in the name of the French colony in136 words
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115 1915-01-20 2 Calcutta, January 9.—The President of the Indian National Congress has received the following telegram from the Private Secretary to the Viceroy Yoar telegram forwarding resolutions passed by the Indian National Congress has been laid before His Excellency the Viceroy, who desires me to thank115 words
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Article41 1915-01-20 2 The steamer Dunera,” which arrived in Bombay on Thursday, the 7th instant from Southampton, brought a contingent of new troops. Two more transports arrived at Bombay on Saturday bringing the remainder of the 2nd Wessex Division.41 words
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Article153 1915-01-20 2 Rangoon, Dec. 23.—The British India steamer Eilora arrived here to-day having gone through some of the cyclonic weather in the Bay. While in the Persian Gulf last month she was up the Sha-el-Arab river, when the attack by the British force took place, which has153 words
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Article51 1915-01-20 2 The Maharaja of Bikaner has received a letter from the War Office intimating that Sir John Maxwell desires that he should bo informed that the Bikaner Camelry behaved with great gallantry in the recent engagement east of the Suez Canal and that the losses sustained are greatly51 words
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Article33 1915-01-20 2 Cairo, December 23.—H. H. the Aga Khan, accompanied by Mirza Ali Abbas Baig, of tbe India Council, were presented to the Sultan at Cairo yesterday by Mr, Cheetham.33 words
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Article277 1915-01-20 2 The following were the results o f th played yesterday Championship—Leonard walk ov P r f Southam. r tr Singles Handicap A—S F B C Conradi 9-7, 6,-1; M K «S JR Bennett 6—l, 2—6, 6—4; (1 Leonard beat A O M Forrest 6—4 7 Singles277 words
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Article160 1915-01-20 2 Many Seized in Rangoon. Rangoon, Jan. 6.—A large number of alleged fraudulent tickets for deck passengers for the BI S N Co.’s steamers were seized last night by detectives in the house of a Burman who was a former ticket broker of the company. Two arrests were160 words
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Article179 1915-01-20 2 A private letter received in CaLat.a from Paris says A splendid bit of was received het e to-day. It appears three years ago the Japanese gave the rU sot works (French) an order to build 3o u., cannon for them quite as large as 8Q t Germans have179 words
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Article97 1915-01-20 2 Colombo, January 7.—Admiral J in a letter to a relative in Cey i e ’s Glad to know we are in the P thoughts and prayers, for we ueu ht jj d Our enemy is bold and skilful, am w new method of warfare of97 words
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Advertisement18 1915-01-20 2 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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Article929 1915-01-20 3 BRITISH RESIDENT’S GERMAN NEIGHBOURS. Interesting sidelights on the war are in the letters of a British resident at Tientsin to his sister in London. The writer, who is in business there, and jiving in the German concession, shows the unhappy effects of the war on commercial929 words
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Article553 1915-01-20 3 AMERICAN ADVICE TO THE GERMAN PEOPLE, In one of the most striking leading articles which has appeared in the American press since the outbreak of the war, the New York Times says Germany is doomed to sure defeat Bankrupt in statesmanship, overmatched in arms, under the moral553 words
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Article158 1915-01-20 3 While Austria and Germany are finding it increasingly difficult to obtain supplies of almost any kind from outside sources, the other belligerent countries, thanks to British and French warships, are meeting with no obstacle. In addition to food and fuel supplies, all kinds of materials for158 words
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Article95 1915-01-20 3 The War Office has received a communication from the International Red Cross Committee advising that, in correspondence directed to English prisoners of war in Germany, all addresses should be written very clearly and without abbreviations, in order that mistakes may ba avoided and prompt delivery ensured.95 words
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600 1915-01-20 3 GIRDING AT THE YOKE.” Mr. Rudyard Kipling has another long and picturesque article in the Telegraph” lu is the fourth of his series on the New Army, and describes in characteristically vivid phrases a visit to the camp of the Canadian troops. We quote600 words
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Article326 1915-01-20 3 A resident of Woking has received from her son, an officer of the R. F. A., the following amusing verses written by one of his men, Gunner Louis Smith Our happy family consists of three—• The Corpora 1 the Bombardier, and me. In various climes326 words
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Article545 1915-01-20 3 MR. STEPHEN GRAHAM ON HER FUTURE AS A POWER. At the Travellers’ dinner, held in the Lyceum Club, the principal guests were Mr«. Mary Gann*-, Sir Donald Mackenz e Wallace, Mr. Stephen Graham, Sir James Fraser, the Bulgarian Minister, and Mr. Werner Laurie. Miss Pullen-Burry presided.545 words
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Article111 1915-01-20 3 Seamen, a song for you Down on the d&ep. Lovers may long for you, Mothers may weep; You shall not take your ease Home from the heavy seas Till from our enemies Secure we sleep. England believes in you, Seamen, her sons Her high heart heaves in111 words
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Article136 1915-01-20 3 M, Clemenceau’s Emphatic “no to a Feeler. Writing in L’Homme Euchaine,” M. Clemenceau says I have received information from a reliable source that the head at the Government of a neutral country, which trembles at the very name of the Kaiser, has been sounded by the136 words
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Article480 1915-01-20 3 Tali Ayer —lnt divd 2| p c. Linggi —Second Int divd 15 p c. Pataling —Third int divd 30 p c. Kuala Selangor.—Third int divd 25 P c Oriental.—lnt divd 5 pc. Last year 3 p c. Lumut. —Divd 11| p c for year tJ Sept. 30.480 words
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270 1915-01-20 3 The Directors submit statement of the accounts of the Company for the fifth financial year ended October 31st 1914. The profit earned by the Naamlooze Vennootschap Exploitatie Maatschappij Soengei Lalah amounts to Fls. 23,962.52. To this must be added the sum of Fls. 365.93270 words
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Article23 1915-01-20 3 Penang :—The E. O. Hotel, The Crag, Runnymede Hotel, Hotel Norman. Singapore :—Rallies Hotel. Rangoon Strand Hotel. Ceylon :—Nuwara Eliya.23 words
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Advertisement586 1915-01-20 3 BANKS. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA. AND CHINA. Incorporated by Royal Charter. Paid-up Capital £1,200,000 Reserve Fund £1,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... £1,200,000 Head Omoi: 38, BISHOPSGATE, LONDON, E.O Agencies and Branches. Amritsar Hongkong Puket Bangkok Iloilo Rangoon Batavia Ipoh Saigon Bombay Karachi Seremban Calcutta Klang Shanghai Canton Kobe Singapore586 words
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Article1305 1915-01-20 4 M.M.” One of the most striking things that occurred at Home in connection with the war was the cessation of party strife and the loyal co-operation of the Opposition with the Government in all necessary measures for the successful conduct of the war. Speaking to an informal—“ M.M.” - 1,305 words
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CORRESPONDENCE.
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Article561 1915-01-20 4 [To the Editor oj the Pinang Gazette"] Si R> Those unable to attend the meeting of Penwg Athenaeum on Monday are much indebted to you for reporting in full Mr. Cross’s highly interesting and instructive lecture. Most of us made our first acquaintance with Nietzsche and I for561 words
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Article106 1915-01-20 4 [To the Editor oj the "Penang Gazette"] Sir, —The S. D. S. made no secret that $240/- is the amount to be given to the Belgian Funds therefore in reply to XYZ of Taiping we do not hesitate to let it be known that the balance $3O/- is106 words
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Article50 1915-01-20 4 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade from 6 to 7 this evening 1. Overture The Children oj Bisbop. the Mist 2. Two Step The Gaby Glide Mirsch. 3. Lancers Talk O' the 4. Wahz Santiago Corbin. 5. March Corporal Shook Rimmer.50 words
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Article71 1915-01-20 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $72.40 p-r picul, business done, an increase of 55 cents. Tin is quoted in London t »-day at £154 10s. spot, and £147 three months. The annual sports in connection with the Penang School Masters’ Athletic Association will be71 words
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Article851 1915-01-20 4 When war broke out it was rather ing to observe the dawn of intel]ig^nc*^ 1 regard to National Anthems. baucoune was not familiar, and ev the average man could not whLt-lo Ruwian Anthem, one ot the to, t preasive, is fairly well known to the in the851 words
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Advertisement189 1915-01-20 4 ALWAYS GOING STRONG. PETER WALKER SB LAGER 11 From all First-class Dealers, Hotels and Restaurants. AGENTS: SELLAR, MURRAY Co. I P. fir’ O. S. N. Co. SPECIAL STEAMER FROM Singapore, Port Swettenham and Penang DIRECT FOR Marseilles and London. The Company’s s.s. NUBIA,” 5913 tons, 4500 horse power, Capt. A.189 words
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Advertisement33 1915-01-20 4 THE CRAG HOTEL, SANATORIUM” PENANG HILL Completely Renovated. An hour and 10 minutes from the E. 0. HOTEL. Chairs and Coolies always in readiness at the foot of the Hill. Barries Brothers Proprietors.33 words
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Article124 1915-01-20 5 FRENCH EYE-WITNESS’S NARRATIVE. the PLIGHT OF THE TURKS. ANOTHER DEFEAT IN THE CAUCASUS. On'v one German attack between the Sea and the Oise is recorded in to-day’s te ’egrams. In the Soissons and Bheims regions no further change lihs taken place. Further east the Germans made some124 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article246 1915-01-20 5 [Rkuter’s Special and Ordinary Services GERMAN ATTACKS TN FRANCE. [Copyright Telegram.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) Paris, January 19. A French communique says From the North Sea to the Oise the weather has been very stormy. Artillery duels occurred at certain points. Two German attacks near Autreches were repulsed.[Rkuter’s Special and Ordinary Services ] - 246 words
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Article696 1915-01-20 5 PROGRESS IN BELGIUM AND FRANCE. London, January 19. A French eye-witness gives an account of the operations since January sth and concludes his description of the battle of Soissons by saying that the I reach offensive in this fighting, which was purely of a local character,696 words
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Article58 1915-01-20 5 London, January 19. Ea l Kitchener, as Colonel-in-Chief of the Irish Guards, attended a parade of the battalion. He said he was proud to command a regiment which was upholding the most glorious traditions of i's race in the present war, in which, he believed,58 words
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Russian Campaign.
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Article83 1915-01-20 5 RUSSIANS SUCCESSFUL. [Copyright Telegram.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) Petiograd, January 19. A Russian communique says the Russians made a night counter-attack and re-occupied the lost trench at Jumine. All the Germans in the trench were killed. Two Ge r m«n counter-attacks were fruitless. The enemy also attempted83 words
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Turkey and the Near East.
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Article54 1915-01-20 5 DEADLY CHARGE BY COSSACKS. Petrograd, January 19. A Russian official communique says the pursuit of the Turks beaten at Karaurgan continues. After a two days’ battle at Jenikior the Turks fled in disorder. They sustained heavy losses. Three hundred Turks were killed or wounded in a single54 words
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Article115 1915-01-20 5 BEDOUINS RETURN TO THEIR HOMES. Cairo, January 19. The Turkish Syrian Army is evidently in a terrible plight. Refugees who have arrived from Syria assert that the soldiers are actually starving, owing to bad organisation, and that they were in summer khaki and booties' l while camels115 words
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Article181 1915-01-20 5 AN ATTACK ON MUSCAT. Delhi, January 19. Arab tribes of Oman attacked Muscat, and were repulsed by the 95th, Russell’s Infantry, and 102nd Grenadiers, with the bayonet. The enemy lost five hundred out of three thousand. The rebels were led by Isa bin Saleh, who is181 words
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Article85 1915-01-20 5 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. London, January 13. It is officially announced that fresh issues of capital must be approved by the Treasury. All conditions must ba subordinated to husbanding the financial resoures for the successful prosecution of the war. No issues will be allowed for undertakings outside the Empire,85 words
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Article99 1915-01-20 5 ECONOMIC LOSS BY THE WAR. Stockholm, January 19. The opening of the Riksdag took place to-day. The speech from the Throne strikes a somewhat sharp note. It points out the disregard of the principles of international law by belligerents», which has greatly contributed to economic loss by99 words
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Article17 1915-01-20 5 Amsterdam, January 19. General Wild-von-Hoheuborn has been appointed Quartermaster General of the German Army.17 words
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Article72 1915-01-20 5 THE LATEST DIVIDENDS. RUBBER FOR AMERICA. [P. G. Special Cable.] Djisinga Rubber Co., Ltd., wi’d pay 2 per cent dividend. Golconda Malay Rubber Co, Ltd., will pay an interim dividend of 5 per cent, Rubber Co., L'd. will pay a final dividend of 5 per cent,, and72 words
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Article56 1915-01-20 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, January 20. At the latest rubber auctions the market was weaker an 1 prices below those of last weak. Ribbed smoke sheet brought $ll6, and fine pale crepe $ll2. Smoked sheet was generally bought in. Unsmoked fetched $96, and there was a56 words
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Article102 1915-01-20 5 The huge tent of Fillis’s Circus at Dato Kramat Gardens was again filled to overflowing last night. The same programme as on the previous nights was gone through and there was not a single item that was not applauded. The turns that appealed most to the large andiencs102 words
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Article57 1915-01-20 5 PENANG SYNDICATE’S PURCHASE. We understand that Batu Lintang Estate, South Keiah, the property of the Selama Rubber Co., Ltd., has been purchased by Messrs. A. S. Anthony, H. Waugh, and Heah Swee Lee. The Estate has an area of about 3,500 aces, 700 acres being plantei57 words
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Article66 1915-01-20 5 A correspondent who has been travelling in Scotland writes that in the train he heard some interesting yarns narrated by soldiers who were at Home on leave from the front. One Tommy told of bis having shot a cyclist through the hat because he didn’t stop when66 words
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Article326 1915-01-20 5 MALAY KATHI CHARGED. Before Mr. Justice Ebden, at Penang Assizes, this morning, Syed Omar was charged with abetting the offence of bigamy. Accused pleaded not guilty and was defended by Mr. G E. Wright-Motion. The Solicitor General, in opening the c»se, sail that accused was charged with abetting326 words
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Article143 1915-01-20 5 Driver Seriously Injured. Mr. A. Wilson, European engine driver on the F.M.S Railways, was seriously injured when bringing the 4-43 train from Tanjong Malim to Kuala Lumpur on Friday evening. He had just drawn out of Kerling station and when near a bridge 300 yards from the143 words
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Article126 1915-01-20 5 “T-0.M.” Visit to Leper Island. The Hon. Mr. Oliver Marks, Acting British Resident, returned to Taiping on Sunday, after spending the previous night at Ipoh, from his tour along the Coast. Leaving Purt Weld Wednesday morning the Resident visited Kuala Kurow, Tanjong Piandang, Lanadron and Pasir“T-0.M.” - 126 words
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Article160 1915-01-20 5 London, January 12.——A Tokio cable states The P. O. 1 ner Nile struck the Howsro rock, off Awashimai Island. The passengers and all the crew were saved. A Japanese steamer landed them at Kobe. The ship sank in two hours. She was in charge of160 words
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90 1915-01-20 5 The Hon. Treasurer sends us the following further contributions to tha above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang. Balance, Jan. 18 ...$74,391.72 Khaw Joo Chie 120.00 R. T. Reid, 2nd contribution 200.00 Amount collected by W, Peel: A. S. Kader Rowther 100 0090 words
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Article291 1915-01-20 5 Of all the charitable funds in Malaya this may be said to be the most deserving Every effort has been made to reduce expenditure, but though the funds are most carefully managed, the accounts show that, unless the public, with its usual generosity, comes forward with subscriptions,291 words
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Article168 1915-01-20 5 Owing to a number of members of the local Irish community being unavoidably preven ed from attending, the meeting, at the office of the Chief Police Officer, Ptnang, this morning, to consider what arrangements should be made for the celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, was168 words
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258 1915-01-20 5 A daring attempt to rob a Chinese Nonia was made by a Chinaman named Uin Ki Leng about 8 o’clock last night at Larut Road, It appears that Mrs. Khoo Hun Yearn, or Nonia Chia Sui Chui, was returning home in a rikisha wi’h258 words
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Advertisement56 1915-01-20 5 THE CONTENTS BILL. Page 2.—Ahead of the Mail; Indian Items. Page 3.—War’s Effect on Tientsin The Better Ending Mr. Rudyard Kipling with the Canadians Our Friendship with Russia Repoita and Notice». Page 4.—Compulsory Military Training Here and There. Page s.—Telegrams Penang Assizes. Page 6.—Spies and Their Fate Manchester Cotton Market,56 words
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Article1245 1915-01-20 6 THE DEATH OF A GERMAN SCHOOL MISTRESS. A special correspondent writes from Paris, that ore of the greatest sources of annoyance, if not of more serious trouble, to the French armies operating along the central part of the battle line in France is the widespread spy1,245 words
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Article77 1915-01-20 6 A Russian who arrived Dec. 14 from Lodz, where he served in the Red Cross, in an interview, says the Russians have begun a new mobilisation, and that in a few days the Russ an army will number 10,000,000, not including the troops of seventeen governments77 words
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Article373 1915-01-20 6 DECEMBER REPORT. Messrs. James F. Hutton Co., Ltd., writing on December 17 report Liverpool Cotton. To-day. Last Week. Mid-American —Spot 4,39 4.34 Mid-American, Current Month 4.15 4.10 F.G.F. Egyptian—Spot 6.30 6.45 Yester- Last New York Cotton. day. week. Spot—Cents. 7.35 7.50 London. To-day. Last week Bar Silver373 words
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Advertisement147 1915-01-20 6 J. C. ROGERS Co J PARIT BUNTAR. mn'T'/in CARS N hire. MOl OR ACC 4n»°i iEs Tyres, Petrol and Lubricating Oils ALWAYS IN STOCK. REPAIRS TO CARS AND CYCLES UNDERTAKEN. CHEESE. Gruyere. Australian Cheddar. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED, PENANG. Telegrams Storage. Telephone No. 602. Ms K Hi Bh O147 words
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Article322 1915-01-20 7 EVENTS OF A WEEK. January s.—Dar-es-Salaam bombarded by British cruiser Fox and battleship Goliath. Russian successes in Poland and Galici*, Allies progress near Noith Sea, and French gain ground in Alsace after desperate fighting. January 6.—Pursuit of Turks in Caucasus continues. Russians capture many guns, and322 words
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Article265 1915-01-20 7 An officer with the Indian Expeditionary Force serving in East Africa writing to his wife on tbe action fought during the first four days of November, gives bis experiences in the following extracts, which she has sent to us for publication “You will have heard265 words
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Article60 1915-01-20 7 SHIPPING ARRIVALS. Cornelia, Brit., 194, Ferguson, Jan. 19, Malacca, gen., E. S Co. Lai Sang, Brit., 2225, Mooney, Jan. 19, C’cutta, gen., B. <fc Co. Medusa, Brit., 323, Clark, Jan. 20, Belawan, gen., W.M. Co. Tara, Brit., 3651, Hamlyn, Jan. 20, S’pore, gen., H. L, Co. Ban Watt Soon,60 words
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Article53 1915-01-20 7 To-day. Tara for Negapatam and Madras. Atjeh for Langsa Edi, T. Semawe, Segli and Olehleh. Medusa for Deli. Catherine Apcar for Rangoon, Calcutta and Durban. Hok Canton for Bagan Datoh Teluk Anson. Teikoku Maru for Singapore, China and Japan. Flying Dragon for Port Weld and Taiping. Oriental for Singapore,53 words
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Article31 1915-01-20 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. To-Morrow. For Per Close. Singapore'and China Onsang 2 p.m. Rangoon Hong Wan I 3 p.m. Friday. Deli and Asahan Kalmoa noon. Singapore Fazilka 3 p.m.31 words
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Article121 1915-01-20 7 Penang, January 20, 1915. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank ...2/4 4 months’sight Bank ...2/4 7/16 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 176 Madras121 words
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Article245 1915-01-20 7 Penang, January 20, 1915. S; P. Tapioca $4.30 sales. M. P. Tapioca $4.50 sales. Gold leaf $64.40 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 oz). $l6 1/2 buyers. Black Pepper $lB.OO buyers. White Pepper s3l} sales. Trang Pepper $19.00 no stock. Mace $llO nom. Mace Pickings $66 sellers. Cloves $4l245 words
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Article95 1915-01-20 7 Beilary, January s.—Mrs. Formby, wife of the Executive Engineer, was a few days ago accidentally shot dead by her husband while out shooting in the forest near Renigunta station with some other gentlemen. Mr. Formby shot at a bird, when another flew up and, not knowing95 words
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Advertisement1171 1915-01-20 7 WANTED E. 0. HOTEL, ROOM 36. ASSISTANT, knowledge of Tamil A' and previous experience essential. .MADA MF CFCII P Apply No. 463, c/o Pinang Gazette. nIAUAIHC VCVI LC To close her Season, will make Enormous Reductions, in all y\/ /\NTE D. her Models. T d’NO ENERGETIC ENGINEER for No Hat1,171 words
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Advertisement130 1915-01-20 7 Where Doctors and Embrocations Fail Swelling of the knee can be immediately relieved and promptly cured by the use of Little’s Oriental Balm. Read this letter, from A. C; Lehman Waynesboro, Pa.: I was the victim of a large swelling on the knee for TWO YEARS. Doctors and embrocations failed130 words
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Advertisement757 1915-01-20 7 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS* TRONOH SOUTH, Ltd. (Incorporated in England.) A FINAL DIVIDEND of sixpence per share has been declared payable in London on the 27th January, 1915. Local dividends will be paid on arrival of list of registered shareholders from London Office. A. H. FLOWERDEW, General Manager. NOTICE. Re Sale of757 words
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Advertisement68 1915-01-20 7 THE NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. LTD. ESTABLISHED 1869. New Business 1914 £3,576,800 Fuads £8,705,490 Income £1,473,583 Increase of Funds 705,000 No Shareholders. All profits divided amongst Policy-holders. Claims, Loans and Cash Surrenders settled locally. Local Manager J. G. STRANGMAN. General Agents: BOUSTEAD Co,» Penang and Singapore. FOR MOTOR68 words
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Miscellaneous112 1915-01-20 7 The Straits Cinema, LocationPENANG ROAD. Speciality: LATEST PATHE PRODUCTIONS Absolutely the leading Premier Show in Penang and the People’s Favourite Rendezvous. THE GREAT WAR NEWS, a daily feature. 81-WEEKLY CHANGES. Wednesday. Saturday. ENORMOUS SUCCESS! ENORMOUS SUCCESS! TO-NIGHTI DATO KRAMAT GARDENS. TO-NIGHT I FILLIS’ GREAT CIRCUS OF VARIETIES s MIDGET CITY112 words
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Advertisement1827 1915-01-20 8 ’n i p& O. V intended sailings. Straits Steam Ship Co., Ltd. Ocean Steam Navigation Co. RritlSH EnDIA yor I y»r. steam sn-p (#i t I I<J Bl K Every Tuesday, a t 5-30 p.m. /lang. AND t Port Swettenham and Singapore. from the Wharf. CHINA MUTIIAI RTFBM V4U Wireless1,827 words
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