Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 4 February 1915
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section19 1915-02-04 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 28 VOL. LXXIII. THURSDAY. 4th/FEBRUARY, 1915. PRICE 10 CENTS,19 words
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Advertisement1069 1915-02-04 1 [y nu m II MTT-] u YOU WANT TO SHIP. BUY OR SELL RUB B ER[ OB TO < FORWARD GOODS ro AWT PABT or th* WORLD h SO TO 2 ALLEN DENNYS Co., I 7, esioi mxrr. 1 n n *ii n rr n ~™eni IHNSIM tSUN LIFE <1,069 words
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Advertisement69 1915-02-04 1 joQaaDUßaoaanaaaoaoaQQai>a*i a a FOK S3O g 5 A TOU ear. hav® the Pinang O 1 G»snt?« poster! every day e j for a vKrrie year to your addree*. S (LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION S2n. r 5 Pieycrtionate Quarterly and > 5 Half-yearly ratem. r. Sabacnntio'iM are pay a hl/ in S advance69 words
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Article1061 1915-02-04 2 ANOTHER TERRIBLE REPORT BY BELGIAN COMMISSION. Further official details of German atrocities a* e give i in the seventh report of the Belgian Commission of Inquiry on the Violation of the Rules of International Law and of the Laws and Customs of War, which was issued by the1,061 words
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Article592 1915-02-04 2 THE HIGH COMMISSIONER INTERVIEWED. Sarruf Bey, who is connected with AL Mokattam-j” the chief Arabic daily organ in Egypt, and who is staying now in London, sends the following to a home paper I have been privileged to interview the newly appointed High Commis-ioner for Eg'pt, Sir592 words
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Article86 1915-02-04 2 Mr. L. A. Glover, a master printer, of Haslingden had been chosen as worshipful Master of the Amity Lodge of Freemasons, but owing to illness he was unable to attend the installation ceremony. The members of the Lodge, desirous that he should not be deprived of the highest86 words
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Advertisement1108 1915-02-04 2 T7NGINEER with large rubber expe- FOR SALE, KAIvS Ivl £3/ rimes desires position as FACTORY 1 A J A* 4 MANAGER or charge any type Internal PONY, Rubber tyred Victoria, vftSUtll Advertisements. Combustion Engine and Electrical Machi- l_z Basket trap and Harness complete. nery. Has also alrouud experience Motor Apply1,108 words
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Advertisement573 1915-02-04 2 banks CHARTERED BANK AUSTRALIA AND CHINA Incorporated by R o>a Paid-up Capital Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietora 4?'iS ,oo Head Oepi CR 38, BISHOPSGATE, LONDON K n Agencies and B R A NC H Bg kone Batavia I po h p el Bombay Karachi gOOD Calcutta Klang c goa573 words
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INDIAN ITEMS.
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Article456 1915-02-04 3 WIVES TO VISIT THEIR HUSBANDS. It bus now been arranged that wive s of German and Austro-Hungarian prisoners<f war at Abmednagar may pay short visits to their busbands. The arrangement has j,pparen'ly been brought about as the of correspondence between Mr. H, p Bike', the American456 words
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Article214 1915-02-04 3 Madras, Jed. 19—Staff-Sergeant A. P. Goolamier, Madras Volunteer Guard, who is probably the oldest volunteer in the world, celebrated his golden wedding yes'erday when he was the recipient of a large number of congratulations from his friends, and was presented by the Governor, the Honorary214 words
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Article195 1915-02-04 3 Delhi, Jan. 14. A comparison of recent trade returns shows that Calcutta is making a quicker and much more complete recovery from the first bad effects of the war than other parts of India, and the Finance Minister in March will have to thank Bengal that this195 words
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Article364 1915-02-04 3 Bombay, January 14 —The death, under tragic circumstances of Mr. G. R. Chalk, City Coroner, took place this fo>enoon at his office in Church-Gate Street. Mr Chalk visited the firm of Smetham Byrne and Co, solicitor of which he was'partner, as usual at 10 o’clock this364 words
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Article354 1915-02-04 3 Bombay, January 17.—The Governor of Bombay, spe iking at the prize distribution of the Scottish Orphanage at Mahim last night, made appreciative allusion to the characteristics of the Scotsman. During my life,” he said, I have travelled a great deal in various parts of the Empire354 words
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Article252 1915-02-04 3 A cheery letter wich news of some of the Malayan Contingent has come back to Singapore from ex Corporal J. W. Stack, M.S.V.R., who was attached to the Maxim company on guard at Tanglin for a few weeks while waiting for his boat to go home. He252 words
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AHEAD OF THE MAIL.
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Article148 1915-02-04 3 London, January 18.—The Times publishes an interesting account of the fighting by Indian troops in the neighbourhood of La Baesee on the 20th December. They attacked brilliantly and captured the German trenches at Givenchy, but the trenches were mined and the brave men suffered terribly148 words
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Article99 1915-02-04 3 Deli, Jan. 20.—H. E. the Viceroy has received the following from the Secretary of State, dated the 12th instant:—There are indications of renewed activity on both sides in the West, except where mud prevents movement. There is no change iu Soissons and Perthes but the French99 words
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132 1915-02-04 3 The B. I. steamer Canara has gone ashore at Mauritius. She is a vessel of 6,012 tons gross, 3,889 tons nett, built in 1905 by Messrs W Denny and Bros Dumbarton, for the BI S N Co, Ltd. She was registered at Glasgow. She is132 words
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Article86 1915-02-04 3 A Hungarian Deputy, writing to the Morning Post from Budapest, says the Austro-Hungarian public have no idea how the German Armies have for weeks been shut from any possibility of advance, and the papers are full of victories but amonsi the lower classes the Austrian defeat86 words
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Article54 1915-02-04 3 With reference to the att-ack on Muscat by Arab tribes the Press Bureau says that the present outbreak is in continuation of the tribal rising against the Sultan of Muscat, The British troops had previously been sent to support the Sultan’s forces. The rebels are reported54 words
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Article304 1915-02-04 3 The German Pie s publishes a new Decalogue, arranged by Dr. Karl Wolff, of the University of Munich. The subject matter of the commandments of Mosaic dispensation is retained, while that peculiar ethical twist is giveu to them with which we are familiar in the pronouncements of304 words
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Article618 1915-02-04 3 NOTES FROM A BANGKOK MAN. The following is from a Bangkok man who left for Home in November At 5 a m. on December 6ch, we arrived at Suez, and three hours afterward entered the Canal, which in spite of the wild rumours in Bangkok a618 words
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Advertisement558 1915-02-04 3 ■□□□□EZiaacziizziczjß H H BM ar—immr-ir—ir—r—ir^ir— ib SWEEPING □V|V H ||IIW 8 REDUCTIONS OIAUAT CLEAR-OUT SALE WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW Co, Ltd, PENANG. i 1 NOW IN i ANDWUX i tcAirt IIVVV 111 CONTINUE H n E 3 EO D CX n n g rr\vwr\L-OO |satudday.| Poor Health To face the clangers of558 words
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TRADE AND COMMERCE.
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Article497 1915-02-04 4 The Tientsin correspondent of th*, Daily Mail/’ writing to that journal on Nov. 14, says The moment has arrived for British manufacturers to initiate a campaign on a scale that a year ago it would have been considered foolish to attempt. In shipping alone Great Britain and497 words
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Article170 1915-02-04 4 Dealing with the prospects of rubber, Mr. R. F, McNair Scott, in addressing a meeting of shareholders said We are engaged in producing what has become a necessity, which must therefore, in the long run, always yield a fair profit on its production. After food and clothing170 words
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Article107 1915-02-04 4 At the annual general meeting of the Amsterdam Society for the Rubber Trade it was decided not to yet fix any dates for periodical rubber sales in 1915, as such cannot be resumed before the end of the war. The number of the Society’s, members in 1914107 words
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Article93 1915-02-04 4 It is acknowledged from German sources that eleven German cable lines have been cut. Five of these lead through the English Channel and it is not easy to see how they can be repaired as long as the war lasts. Between Germany and England are six cable lines,93 words
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383 1915-02-04 4 A German expert said about a year ago The extent of consumption of coal in any country is a fairly accurate indication of employment in most industries of importance,” Now that the German workmen are leaving their works for the war, this is not383 words
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Article158 1915-02-04 4 In confirmation of the view that copper was becoming very scarce in Germany, Messrs. James Lewis and Son, in their monthly metal report, just t) hwd, sta e that presumably there are now no stocks at all in that country. Moreover, they doubt if there are158 words
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Article198 1915-02-04 4 The tomewhat belated item of news comes from Copenhagen that a considerable quantity of crude rubber was seized by the Germans in Antwerp after their occupation of the city. It will be recollected that in the first instance the statement was made by individuals in close198 words
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Article218 1915-02-04 4 A largely attended “At Home” was held on the Klang Club lawn on Saturday afternoon to bid farewell to Mrs. and Mi-s Bede Cox, the popular wife and daughter of the District Officer, who are proceeding home by P. O. Mail. A committee of ladies took charge218 words
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Article457 1915-02-04 4 CONSECRATION CEREMONY. The Church of the Ascension, the new Anglican Church at Kuala Kubu for the Ulu Selangor district, was duly cmiecrated by the Rt Rev the Bishop of Singapore on Sunday morning, January 31st. The following clergy of the Diocese were also present:—The Rev E Dawson,457 words
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54 1915-02-04 4 The Hon. Treasurer sends us the following further contributions to the above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang. Balance, Feb. 2 ...$82,905 02 Employees of United Engineers 31 00 Ld., monthly subscription Chinese staff Guthrie C 0,... 37.00 Anonymous 50.00 Balance on54 words
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Article83 1915-02-04 4 The following are further contributions which have been received by the selected committee of the Penang Hindu Sabha. Balance Jan. 21 $272.50 Muthoo Veerapillay $2, Palaya Nadar $3, Valoo Pillay $l, Govindasamy Pathur $l, Muniya Padayachee $l, Govindasamy Naidoo $l, Nagamuthoo Padtyachee $2, Ramasamy Naidoo $2,83 words
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Article170 1915-02-04 4 Unhorsed and smitten to the last short hour, With breath sharp drawn in desperate need, And open wounds that bleed and bleed (Though groping fingers, destitute of power, Would try to staunch them) uever knowing fear, Hoping for naught but victory, he lay Stiffening upon the rain-soaked clay,—170 words
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Article471 1915-02-04 4 THEIR RANGE OF ACTION. The part which the submarine has taken in the war hitherto and the losses which it has inflicted upon the belligerent navies shows that the seamen are learning fro n the experience they obtain with the new weapon, writes The Times Naval correspondent471 words
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Article126 1915-02-04 4 Holy Places of Islam. An Imperial proclamation declaring that the holy places of Islam will be protected by the Allies and the permission given by the Viceroy allowing fooistuffs to be exported to has been received with gratitude iu India. Representatives of Jeddas, Ling.ah, Bahrein, Koweit and126 words
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Article151 1915-02-04 4 Sir Arthur Nonus Birch, K. C. M. G., F.R.G.S of Grosvenor-place, S. W., lately Agent to the Bank of England (Western Branch), formerly Colonial Secretary of British Columbia, Acting Lieutenant-Gov-ernor of Penang, and Colonial Secretary and later Lieutenant Governor of Ceylon, who died on October151 words
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Article103 1915-02-04 4 Genoa, Dec. 30.—Owing to the enormous arrivals of grain and coal cirgoea as well as to the increasei quantity of general goods, the port of Genoa is in an exceptional state of congestion. There are now about 45 vessels in the outer harbour waiting for103 words
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Article272 1915-02-04 4 EVENTS OF A WEEK. January 21.—Twelve Turkish merchantmen sunk in Black Sea. General Wild von Hohenborn appointed German War Minister. January 22 British steamer torpedoed by submarine at mouth of the Meuse. Three British airmen drop bombs on Zeebrugge. January 23. Turkish sailing vessels sunk in272 words
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Article194 1915-02-04 4 Penang, February 4. Beef— cts. 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 36 Mutton194 words
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Advertisement303 1915-02-04 4 MUNICIP IL "THE Commissioners of Go ori T Drains at Jelutong R Oad Full particular, can be obt,i TOi plans and specification inspected at tu Municipal Engineer’s Office. Tenders which should be enbrsed“Drains at Jelutong” will be received by the u »dersi»ned 12 noon on Mondav, the Bth instant P303 words
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Miscellaneous125 1915-02-04 4 Where reason rules, appetite obeys, Worth is ever at home, and carries its own welcome along with it AT The Straits Cinema, PENANG ROAD. Speciality: —Latest Pathe Productions. The Leading Premier Show in P«» AND The People’s Favourite Rendezvous. SPECIAL CHANGE To-night! To-uight.. “In a Den of Lions A thrilling125 words
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Article956 1915-02-04 5 STAUNCH LOYALTY TO GREAT BRITAIN. The loyalty of the Mahommedans of the Sudan is the subject of a notable dispatch by Sir Reginald Wingate, which was published by the Foreign Office. It is addressed from Khartoum, and is dated Nov. 13. The Governor-General states: I have956 words
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Article194 1915-02-04 5 Strange stories are being told of the action of shells in this war. I have had the following direct from the front (writes a clerical correspondent). A party of twenty-five were standing close together taking instructions from an officer when a shell came and exploded where they194 words
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Article22 1915-02-04 5 Penang :—The E. O. Hotel, The Crag, Runnymede Hotel, Hotel Norman, Singapore:—Raffles Hotel. Rangoon :—Strand Hotel. Ceylon :—Nuwara Eliya.22 words
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Article764 1915-02-04 5 THE TRANSFER OF SHIPS. The following Proclamation by Sir Arthur Young, k.c.m.g., Governor and Commander-in Chief, is published in a Gazette Extraordinary Whereas a state of war ex'sts between the Unite! Kingdom on the one hand and Germany, Austria-Hungary and Turkey on the other And whereas it is desirable764 words
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320 1915-02-04 5 A graphic story of the hairbreadth escape of a French submarine has been forwarded to the Petite Gironde by one of the crew. He says “We left port on a Sa*urday morning, and on the following morning at three o’clock we were within two mdes320 words
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Advertisement45 1915-02-04 5 I NOTICE. I IPROWODNIK TYRESj i COLUMB TREAD i I Ma.de in RICA, RUSSIA. j I Messrs. SELLAR, MURRAY Co. HAVE BEEN APPOINTED J 1 SOLE STOCKISTS FOR PENANG, j LARGE STOCKS HELD. i THE COLUMB TYRE Co. (Far East) SINGAPORE. S M W M45 words
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Article1343 1915-02-04 6 An excessive tendency towards British self-depreciation and the conceit of students with a nodding acquaintance of the German language, acquired on continental holidays or thrcugh brief sojourns at German schools and universities, are among reasons that may be advanced for the over-estimate of German attainments in the1,343 words
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Article1089 1915-02-04 6 A London telegram to an Australian contemporary, which frequently publishes interesting war news of an exclusive nature, gives an account of the end of the German raiding cruiser Konigsberg in the Rufigi River (on the coast of East Africa). It has not appeared in the London newspapers,1,089 words
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Article550 1915-02-04 6 To-day's quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $76.75 per picul, jbusiness done, a decrease of $2.50. Tin is quoted in Loudon to-day at £173 spot, and <£ls6 10s. three months. A writer of sporting notes in a Bangkok contemporary considers it is about "time Bangkok owners550 words
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Advertisement516 1915-02-04 6 rf Weak Lungs, f i “Angier’s is the I 3 only Emulsion I can retain.” jg 8 Prince’s Road, Richmond, Surrey. 1 Dear Sirs, —I wish to send you a few words of praise and gratitude for benefit j derived from the use of Angier's Emulsion. It is now quite516 words
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Advertisement105 1915-02-04 6 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. Sarkies Brothers Proprwtors. NOTICE. TO SUBSCRIBERS TO THE “PINANG GAZETTE.” The subscription accounts of the Pinang Gazette,” for the ensuing:105 words
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Article394 1915-02-04 7 ENEMY’S SEVERE LOSSES. ATTEMPT TO TORPEDO BRITISH HOSPITAL SHIP. GERMANY AND CROSS-CHANNEL TRANSPORTS. latest German attack in the La Bissee region, in which the British were again concerned, appears to have ended in disinter to the Germans. As on a previous occasion, in the same quar'er, the British394 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article304 1915-02-04 7 [Reuter’s Special and Ordinary Services AFTER TEMPORARY SET-BACK. [Copyright Telegram.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) Paris, February 2. A French communique says: There has been a livelier artillery struggle and a series of German attacks of secondary ■importance, all of which were repulsed with serious losses to the[Reuter’s Special and Ordinary Services ] - 304 words
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Russian Campaign.
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Article139 1915-02-04 7 CAPIURES IN THE CARPATHIANS. Petiograd, February 3. A Russian official comtnuniqus says a German attack on the morning of February Ist, north of Borjimoft, was repu'sed with heavy losses to the enemy, who were very determined in the battle. South of Goumine the Ru a sians139 words
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Article71 1915-02-04 7 A Petrograd message says the Russians are experiencing much difficulty in housing the masses of trophies taken from the Germans and Austrians. There is now no accommodation available anywhere near the front. Consequently telegrams have been sent to Petrograd, Moscow, and elsewhere asking what space can71 words
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Naval Operations.
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79 1915-02-04 7 WARNING TO MERCHANTMEN. Amsterdam, February 2. The high water mark of German bravado is reached in to-night’s official Berlin announcement, which says England is about to ship to France numerous troops and great quantities of war material. We shall act against the tran s ports with79 words
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Article282 1915-02-04 7 Very little has been said officially about the conveyance of the Expeditionary Force to France, but it must have involved the use of a very large number of merchant vessels, and, in addition, reinforcements have been brought over many miles of sea from India and282 words
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Article52 1915-02-04 7 GERMAN TORPEDO MISSES. [Copyright Telegram.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) Paris, February 2. A French naval communique says at five o’clock yesterday eveniog, fifteen miles north-north-east of Havre, a German submarine fired a torpedo, which missed the British Hospital ship Asturias. This attempt is a violation of the52 words
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Article248 1915-02-04 7 A letter by a German sailor on the cruiser Moltke to a brother in Switzerland concerning the first raid by German cruisers on the English east coast says; —“We had a little diversion when our commander ordered us to clear the decks, and said: Sailors, I248 words
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General News.
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Article107 1915-02-04 7 PREMIER AND FOOD PRICES. London, February 2. The House of Commons reassembled to-day. Considering that two hundred Members of Parliament are on active service, the attendance was large, except on the Irish benches. Mr. Asquith informed Mr. Arthur Henderson, the leader of the Labour Party, that a107 words
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Article409 1915-02-04 7 The advance of a shilling a quarter in the price of flour decided upon by the London Flour Mi lers’ Association on January 4 brought the price of town households to 425. per 2801bs and the total increase since the end of July to409 words
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Article72 1915-02-04 7 ENEMY ROUTED AND BRIDGINGj MATERIAL CAPTURED. [Copyright Telegram.] (By Submarine Telegraph) Cairo, February 4. The Turks on Tuesday night attempted to cross the Suez Canal, near Tusun, south of Ismalia. The British allowed them to bring bridging materia], u imolested, to the ba'«k of the Canal,72 words
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Article44 1915-02-04 7 MR BRYAN’S REPLY TO GERMANY. Washington, February 3. Mr. Bryan, Secretary of State, replying to a German protest that the sale of American seaplanes to belligerents is an unneutral act, dissents from the German view that seaplanes are war vessels.44 words
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Article17 1915-02-04 7 ARRIVAL IN EGYPT. Melbourne, February 3. The second Australian Contingent ha arrived in Egypt.17 words
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Article232 1915-02-04 7 [Contributed Since last Friday all sorts of rumours are going round at Batavia. The GovernorGeneral has received a telegram from the Home Government consisting of 2000 words. Not long ago German Z ppelins and other aircraft en route for the Bri ish Coast passed over Du 1232 words
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Article91 1915-02-04 7 OUTPUTS FOR JANUARY. The following are rubber outputs for January Ayer Kuning (F.M.S.) lbs. 23,802 Bakap 29,626 Bradwall 25,565 Batu Matang 10,547 Consolidated 15,894 Chersonese 62,095 Dennistown 43,750 Gula Kalumpong 84,072 High. Lowlands 102,859 Jong Landor 37,746 Kedah 30,334 Karan 10,125 Krian Plant. 22,826 Kurau 24,800 Klabang >, 15,45891 words
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Article118 1915-02-04 7 Cbim Bi and Abdullah, professional bailors in the Penang Courts, were brought before Mr. V. G. Ezechiel, to-day, to sh-»w cause why their surety bond of $lOO made in favour of a Malay woman named Siti should not be estreated. Both said that they had tried their118 words
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Article1239 1915-02-04 7 ANSON ROXD TRAGEDY. At the Assizes, yesterday afternoon, the trial was commenced of the Chinese Khoo Puan, who s ands charged with the murder of Khoo Sit Hoh, a well-known towkay, on the 27th of November last. Accused, who claimed to be tried, is being defended by Mess1,239 words
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Article387 1915-02-04 7 The Times in an editorial, point* out that to the Germans “Kultur” no longer conveys the idea of culture as other European nations understand the word, but rather the noti n of utilitarianprogress. It involves the universal rule of the drillsergeant in every department of social life387 words
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Article250 1915-02-04 7 The following were the resu’t of the ties played yesterday Mixed Doubles Handicap Class A.—Mr and Mrs Dunn beat Mrs Ebden and Rogers 6—3, 6—l Mrs Harrop and Hargrave beat Mr and Mrs Brereton Martin 6—4, 6—2. Doubles Han Heap Class A.—Waugh and Threlfall beat Minniken sni250 words
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Article699 1915-02-04 8 MANY CASES OF ILLNESS. Dr. G. L. Finlay, a British medical man, •who spent the first three and a half months of the war in Germany, speaking to a representative of the The Times of his experiences, said he was taking a care at Bad699 words
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70 1915-02-04 8 A telegram from ths Swiss frontier to the “Humanitĕ” says Herr Karl Liebknecht-, the German Socialist leader, has been incorporated in the army. The authorities decided after his protest against the war in the Reichstag that energetic measures must be taken close his mouth.70 words
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Advertisement243 1915-02-04 8 IV" Whisky Sdinbagh-. IgOt rg Sole Agents: -TONG JOO Co., Penang. DfJ.Cdliaßrowne’s w a B MANURES The ORIGINAL and ONLY GENUINE. i re «~S«E. 1 Improve the Growth, Health rI? the only Specific in i <rh. e Best Remedy known for <1 SBjLERA and I COUGHS, COLDS, a I B243 words
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Article593 1915-02-04 9 KINGS POPULARITY WITH THE ARMY. France, Dec 25.—The th u’hts of a 1 English peop'e to-d*y have been with our soldiers io the field. Our men out here have, for their part, had no thought foi anything but home. I have met miny of593 words
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Article110 1915-02-04 9 The Taglicbe Rundschau states that the newspapers recently published numerous descriptions of attempted friendly overtures between the trenches of the Germans and the French. Every one,” the journal observes, will recognize that this fraternizing has its serious side, for war is no sport, and one must110 words
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Article60 1915-02-04 9 Writing to his brother at Southampton Admiral Sir John Jellicoe says “We spent our Christmas Day waiting for the Germane, who did not appear. But we managed to find time for church and for three celebrations of Holy Communion, although the whole time we were cleared60 words
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Article60 1915-02-04 9 London, January 19.—The papers publish leaders paying tributes to the French fighting at Soissons against terrible difficulties and great odds. They consider that the French were there at their best. The papers point out that the French Commander had the moral courage to decline to hazard large60 words
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Advertisement568 1915-02-04 9 BENGER’S FgES is Natural ijgpßs entirely free from any r chemical substance T xB DP** I whatsoever. \jt jr. It is different from all other foods in being y y scientifically combined '’'/I with natural digestive z > *x7l I principles. *1 F-m* H flrw r is prepared for child,568 words
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Advertisement631 1915-02-04 9 RATNER SAFES. LOCAL TESTIMONY: A FEW USERS. Messrs. The Dispensary, Limited. Messrs. Henrietta Estate. Henderson Mann. Kuala Kangsar Plantations, Ltd. Eastern Smelting Co., Limited. Penang Harbour Board. Allen Dennys Company. Evatt Company. Kennedy Company. Kedah Stores. The Penang Municipality. Eastern Pacific Trading Company. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Anthony631 words
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Article1285 1915-02-04 10 •CREDITABLE POSITION OF THE PROPERTY. FEES VOTED TO THE DIRECTORS. The fourth annual general meeting of the Fermata Rubber Estates, Ltd, was held at Shanghai on January 18, when Mr Jamts Kerfoot; presided, supported by M essrs T M Harris and J Frost. The I attendance represented 8,5561,285 words
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Article557 1915-02-04 10 The Rubber Growers’ Association says a London corre pondent has distributed a substantial number of rubber hot-water bottles, provide! out of the hospital fl soring fun!, to between 40 and 50 hospitals an! similar institutions in London Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee, Sunderland, Gravesend, Watford Enfidd, East Ham, Tottenham,557 words
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Article62 1915-02-04 10 shipping arrivals. Mentor Brit., 4794, Warrail, Feb! 4, Y’hama, gen., W. Mansfield Co. Dovre, Nor., 733, Brain, Feb. 3, R’goon, gen., G. H. S. Co. Besitang, Dan., 270, Van Kreghu, Feb. 3, B. Papan, kerosine, A. P. Co. Tara, Brit., 3651, Hamlyn, Feb. 4, N’patam, gen., H. L. Co.62 words
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Article42 1915-02-04 10 To-day. Alma for Deli. Ban Lee for Trang. Perak (E.S. Co.) for Port Swettenham, Port Dickson and Malacca. Tara for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Avagyee for Dindings, Sitiawan Bagan Datoh and Teluk Anson. Trang for Trang. Mentor for Colombo and Tuticorin.42 words
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Article79 1915-02-04 10 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. To-Morrow. For Per Close. Alor Star (Kedah) Leong Ho 8 a.m. Singapore, China and Japan Malta 9 a.m, Deli and Asahan Kalmoa noon. Trang, Tongkah and Pang Nga Perlis 2 p.m. Tongkah, Kopah, Re- nong, Victoria Point, Pin Seng 2 p.m. Mergui, and TavoyJ79 words
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Article126 1915-02-04 10 Penang, February 4, 1915. (By Courtesy of ths Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank ...2/4 4 months' sight Bank ...2/4 3 8 3 Credit ...2/4 11/16 3 Documentary ...2/4 3/4 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174} 3 days’ sight Private 177 Bombay Demand Bank 174} Moulmein Demand Bank 173 3 days’sight126 words
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Article263 1915-02-04 10 Fenang, February 4, 1915. S. P. Tapioca 54.45 buyers. M. P. Tapioca 55.00 sales Gold leaf 564.40 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 oz). 516 1/2 buyers. Black Pepper 518.00 buyers. White Pepper 532 J buyers. Trang Pepper 519.00 no stock. Mace 5110 nom. Mace Pickings 565 sellers. Cloves263 words
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Advertisement53 1915-02-04 10 You judge the since;ity 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 werth your while to reply to. If they were not, they could not53 words
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Advertisement512 1915-02-04 10 num» WHY ARE Mkhoßl TyrCS f amous F renc h make) so resilicnt yet s 0 durable? BECAUSE I J They are made of the best I materials. They are the result of years of study. A J They are the work of experienced ><****——< workmen. tr* —That is what512 words
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Article970 1915-02-04 11 HARD WORK AND NO BOASTING What would probably most impre s the visitor going to Salisbury Plain in search of any particular unit of the troops encamped there would be the difficulty of finding it. He might even have difficulty in finding any troops at all.970 words
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Article214 1915-02-04 11 This, indeed, is what in the end impresses one most in all the oversea troops on Salisbury Plain. There is a common idea in England that these younger British peoples are rather more given than we at home to loose and large talking. You may consort214 words
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Article207 1915-02-04 11 A “Revulsion of Feeling.” “Justice,” in an article in its current issue dealing with Socialists’ opinion in Germany and Austria, says News from Holland, obtained from active comrades who have been iu communication with German Social-Demo-crats, convinces us that the views expressed by the anti-militarist207 words
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211 1915-02-04 11 A Black Diamond cf the Sudan. Cairo, Dec. 23-—The Committee of Union and Progress is unhappy in its choice of agents. Our latest capture is Almaz Effendi Master Diamond Enver Pasha’s black aide-de-camp. Almaz, who formerly served in the 10th Sudanese and the Egyptian Coast211 words
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Article26 1915-02-04 11 February 12.—Volunteers Annual Camp, Karn pong Bahru. February 14.—Chinese New Year. February 15.—Public Holiday, S.S. February 16.—Public Holiday, S.S. April 3 and s.—lpoh Races.26 words
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