Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 30 March 1915
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1915-03-30 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833, No. 73 VOL. LXXIII. TUESDAY. 30th MARCH, 1915. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Advertisement980 1915-03-30 1 J IF YOU Want io ship, 1 BUY OR SELL Q d or to S u FORWARD GOODS U TO ANY PART OF TUB WORLD H GO TO ALLEN DENNYS Co., L 1, UNION STREET. 1 11' ijl i i iJoizjaizzmczjuL-jacz NY z" j |fc/g MJT I g Ir\ I980 words
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Advertisement76 1915-03-30 1 Mraoc d o n a uo a a a a a a o a cm a s 2 FOK $&O U D 2 V°° can have the X Gaaetie posted every tiaj j| for a VLoie /Aar co yonr id,a--a R S (LOCAL SUBSentPTiON. s>7). Proportion axe Quarterly and g76 words
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Article180 1915-03-30 2 The following scores were ma ’e at Monday afternoon’s shoot. Deliberate Firing 300 Yards. Mrs Webb 28 Miss Mathieu 22 Miss Smith 21 Mrs Wright Motion 19 Mrs Hulme-Sharp 18 Mrs Mudie 16 Miss M. Pritchard 14 Mrs Hardinge 12 Mrs Durege 12 Miss Sellers 10180 words
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Article246 1915-03-30 2 [By Helen Gray Cone] A Song of hate is a song of Hell; Some there be that sing it well. Let them sing it loud and long, We lift our hearts in a loftier song We lift o ir hearts to Heaven above, Singing246 words
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Article214 1915-03-30 2 Mr. T. W. H. Kingston is appointed first class Magistrate, Raub. Mr. W. J. K. Stark is gazetted as Magistrate at Serembsn. Mr. W. T. Chapman is to act as Protector of Chinese, Perak. Mr. L. L. Mills is to be an Assistant Commissioner of Police Mr.214 words
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Article2729 1915-03-30 2 EIGHT ANNUAL REPORT. A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEV. In the report to be presented to the annual general meeting of the Selangor Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday next the following passages occur Since the chairman’s speech the only two matters coming before the Chamber, as directly arising out2,729 words
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Article257 1915-03-30 2 The Cape Town correspondent of the British Empire Review,” in estimating the streng’h of the enemy’s forces in German South-West Africa, states that the troops are all either mounted infantry or artillery. Theie is neither cavalry nor ordinary infantry as mobility have always been aimed at.257 words
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Article70 1915-03-30 2 London, March 30.* The following is the rubber quotation for to-day Plantation Ist Latex Crepe 2/4. July/December [*By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead Co.] A Hungarian officer states in one of the Buda Pesth newspapers that sentries on duty in the Carpathians are frequently worried to death by70 words
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Advertisement60 1915-03-30 2 There is no longer need to purchase German tonics. “Ceregen is a proteidphosphate food of British manufacture and is at least the equal of any German preparation while its cost is approximately one-half. Ceregen is in the form of a dry powder, has a dainty flavour, and is most easily60 words
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Advertisement223 1915-03-30 2 PAIN IS A GOOD THING. Nature sends pain for an important purpose. If fire did not burn and knives cut few children would survive their babyhood. The burn and the cut warn them to leave dangerous things alone. So with a pain in the head or the back—it is Nature’s223 words
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Advertisement337 1915-03-30 2 Ipoh Golf Club. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, March 30. At the annual meeting of Ip h Golf Club last evening, the President,.Mr. V. Hill, said a good dea of money had been spent on buildings during the year,’bub there was still a small profit and the Club was in337 words
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Article, Illustration1907 1915-03-30 3 TEXT OF THE REBEL MARIIZ’S SPEECH TO HIS COMMANDO. A remarkable document comes from South Africa—the text of the speech delivered by the rebel Maritz to his commando on the occasion when, in October, he openly declared his revolt and asked those who were present1,907 words
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Article900 1915-03-30 3 POLICY CONTROLLED BY TWO OBJECTS. Bucharest, February 15.—From the political point of view public opinion in Roumania at the present moment is well represented by the two parties—the Conservative and the Liberal. Public opinion in its essence is governmental, in proof of which may be mentioned the fact900 words
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Article931 1915-03-30 3 A REPLY TO BRITISH CRITICISMS. An American correspondent, writing on February 13, says Americans are not much in the habit of complaining that they are misunderstood by foreign countries. As a rule they rather expect to be, ani give little attention to the thing. Their931 words
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Advertisement324 1915-03-30 3 Experienced manager required for a healthy Rubber Estate (750 icres planted) in Indragiri, Sumatra. Terms salary and commission on profits. Apply in writing with references to EVATT Co., Singapore. 31-3 L REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY. COMPETENT BILL COLLECTOR prepared to put up security for $1,500. Apply with particulars of experience and copies324 words
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Advertisement587 1915-03-30 3 BANKS. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA. AND CHINA. Incorporated by Royal Charter. Paid-up Capital £1,900,000 Reserve Fund £1,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... £1,200,000 Head Office 38, BISHOPBGATE, LONDON, E.O Agencies and Branches. Amritsar Hongkong Penang Bangkok Iloilo Puket Batavia Ipoh Rangooa Bombay Karachi Saigon Calcutta Klang Serembac Canton Kobe Shanghai587 words
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Article1125 1915-03-30 4 One of the greatest surprises of the war is the remarkab’e show which Russia has made, and is making, as a military power. Of course everybody knew the country had numbers, but when brought against the much boomed military machine of Germany there were many doubts as to1,125 words
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Article1459 1915-03-30 4 Von der Goltz—Pasha The German General is proud of the title, but it is safe to state that no man could be more annoyed than he is with his latest mission. Reuter, recording world tragedies and comedies in cold, impartial phraseology informs us that the bluff, outspoken1,459 words
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Article35 1915-03-30 4 At Penang Assizes, yesterday evening, Lim Ah C’h was found guilty of the murder of Yeoh Chye Keng at Nibong Tebal or. February 26th and Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith passed sentence of death.35 words
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Article319 1915-03-30 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefine 1 tin in Penang was $82.75 per picul, business done, an increase of $1.35. Tin is quoted in London to-day at £l7O 10s. Spot, and £166 10s. three months. The Handel Maatschappy (Trading Society) Deli Atjeh have opened a branch of their general319 words
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Advertisement350 1915-03-30 4 IY APraiNTlEin TO HIS MAJESTY KINS GEORGE V. Motor, Motorcycle, solid and Cycle Tyres. No interruption of supplies. No alteration in prices. The Dunlop Company is in a position to meet any demands which may be made upon it. It is to your best interest, at this time especially, to350 words
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Advertisement12 1915-03-30 4 THE CRAG HOTEL. Easter Holidays. BOOK YOUR ROOMS NOW. Sarkies Brothers, Proprietors.12 words
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258 1915-03-30 5 german submarines defied. THRILLING STORY OF THE S.S. VOSGES. CARGO BOAT ATTACKS SUBMERSIBLE. A French mes-age says the German casualties in Alsace have been exceptionally heavy in the last few days’ fighting, the enemy’s losses including several thousand dead. The greater portion of258 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article109 1915-03-30 5 [Reuter’s Services], EYE-WITNESS’S NARRATIVE. [Copyright Telegram.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) London, March 28. “Eyewitness” with the British headquarters says Neuve Chapelle to-day suggests an earthquake. The very dead were uprooted in the churchyard and were buried later by the fall of the masonry of the church. In[Reuter’s Services], - 109 words
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Article196 1915-03-30 5 London, March 17. —The Indian Army Corps has done excellent w ork this week and has won golden opinions for all its work, covering the Neuve Chapelle period. Sir James Willcocks has been thanked by Field-Marshal Sir John French. The Scinde Rifles were in the thick196 words
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Article40 1915-03-30 5 London, March 29. Killed —C N Andrews, E Olding, F Schroder, G H Wyndham. Woundid —E Kertland, T Nugent, W Ockleston, A W Pagan, C G Phillips (Lancasters), H R Ruise'l, D Sheridan, H Al Worsley.40 words
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Naval Operations.
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Article135 1915-03-30 5 ATTACK BY RUSSIAN FLEET. Petrograd, March 29. A Russian communique says the Black Sea Fleet yesterday bombarded the outside forts and batter cs of the Bosphorus on both sides of the Straits. An Effective Fire. Petrograd, March 29. Observations from the ships and by aviators showed that135 words
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Article291 1915-03-30 5 The Bosphorus, the forts at the Black Sea end of which the Russian Fleet is now attacking, is the narrow strait, 18 miles long, which unites the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmora, and forms part of the boundary between Europe and Asia. It has a maximum291 words
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Article503 1915-03-30 5 A German correspondent in Hamburg has received the following letter from her eldest son, who serves as an officer on board the Goeben. Here is a full translation Constantinople, Nov. 5.—1 he relations between Turkey and Russia are becoming very tense. If it would have laid503 words
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Article318 1915-03-30 5 The forts at the entauce to the Gulf of Smyrna, bombarded by a British squadron, protect the city of Smyrna, which lies at the head of the Gulf, about half way down the we-tern coast of Asia Minor. After Constantinople Smyrna is the most important318 words
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Article65 1915-03-30 5 GREAT ACCESSION TO STRENGTH. Petrograd, March 29. It is announce! that the Russian Fleet in the Baltic has been reinforced by modern fighting units which afford additional strength to Russian coast towns. This statement has an important bearing on the whole naval question since Russia laid down65 words
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Article223 1915-03-30 5 Battleships. ComTons Guns pleted Navarin 32,200 9 I4in 21 s.lin 1915 Borodino 32,200 9 14in 21 5.1 in 1915 Ismail 32,200 9 14in 21 s.lin 1915 Kinbum 32,200 9 14in 21 S.lin 1915 Petropavlovsk 23,000 12 12in 16 4 7in 1914 Poltava 23.0(H) 12 12in 16 4.7223 words
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Article90 1915-03-30 5 GREAT EASTERN STEAMER’S ATTEMPT AT RAMMING. Rotterdam, March 29. A German submarine gob a surprise in the North Sea yesterday. The submarine was lying eight miles off the Maas Lightship, flying the signal Heave to when the Great Eastern cargo steamer City of Brussels appeared. Captain Wyatt90 words
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Article116 1915-03-30 5 GALLANTRY AFTER SUBMARINE ATTACK. London, March 29. Details of the torpedoing of the Cardiff steamer, Blue Jacket, on March 18th, reveal deeds of heroism after the crew took to the boats. Though the Blue Jacket was listing heavily, the Captain boarded her alone and inspected116 words
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Article495 1915-03-30 5 REMARKABLE ADVENTURE WITH SUBMARINE. CHASED AND SHELL* D FOR 2 HOURS London, March 29The wounded on the British steamer Vosges, sunk by fire from a German submarine off St. Ann’s Head, include a Belgian lady passenger and a boy of fifteen. All have been lodged495 words
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Article264 1915-03-30 5 A French estimate, based on the closest research and made some little time ago, had it that by the end of 1914 Germany would possess fifty submersib’es of various types, an estimate, that has been shown to be very close to the truth, whilst a German estimate,264 words
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Article47 1915-03-30 5 TWO VESSELS DAMAGED: HEAVY CASUALTIES. Amsterdam, March 28. Over 300 workmen at the German sub marine works at Hoboken, near Antwerp, were injured by the British air raid. One new submarine was split in half, and the damage to another was very serious.47 words
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Article46 1915-03-30 5 ALL HOPE ABANDONED. New York, March 2?. The American submarine sunk at Honolulu has been located at a depth of three hundred feet. All efforts to tow her to shallow water w re fruitless and all hope is abandoned of saving the crew.46 words
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Article71 1915-03-30 5 FEARED HEAVY LOSS OF LIFE. London, March 29. The outward bound West African mail liner Falabs, 4 806 tons, with 140 passengers and 12 J of a crew, was torpedoed by a submarine off Milford Haven. A Lowestoft trawler rescued about 140 passengers and crew. The71 words
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Article66 1915-03-30 5 Paris, March 28. A French communique says We blew up with a mine a German observation post in the Ypres region. The enemy tried to retake trenches at Les Eparges which they had lost on March 27th, but after a violent engagement our gain was entirely maintained. The66 words
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Article57 1915-03-30 5 FRENCH EX-MINISTER’S VIEW. Paris, March 29. M. Pichon, the former French Cabinet Minister, writes that Germany is deliberately provoking the Netherlands and suggests that the object is the obtaining of more suitable Naval bases, with a view to an eventual battle between the British and German57 words
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Article44 1915-03-30 5 Amsterdam, March 29. The Lokalanzeiger says Marshal Von der Goltz has left Constantinople for Berlin. The reason given fur his departure at such a critical time is that the Sultan has entrusted him with a special war medal for the Kaiser.44 words
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Article111 1915-03-30 5 Paris, March 30. A mission of seven German officers, with forty-seven cases of Maria Theresa dollars, was stopped by the Italian authorities at Massowah and not unallowed to proceed inland, despite the protest of the German Ambassador at Rome' Massowah, a town on a coral island111 words
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Article65 1915-03-30 5 Point Sagres, March 30. The steamship Holywell, from Calcutta for Liverpool, reports a fire in number four hold, which was extinguished. Holywell, steel screw steamer, 4,867 tons, of the Well Line, Ltd, registered in Sunderland, and built by Hawthorn, Leslie Co Ltd* Newcastle in 1907. Dimensions65 words
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241 1915-03-30 5 The recent bombing of the famous powder factory at Rottweil by a French aviator is a severe loss to the Germans, as the plant and equipment for manufacturing modern high explosives is costly and not easily replaced, and at this crisis in the241 words
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Article463 1915-03-30 5 A SCHOOL MASTER’S LOSS. Mr. V. G. Ezechiel was occupied th» whole of yesterday afternoon in hearing a case of alleged theft by a rikisha puller of a bag containing $363.48, belonging to Mr. D. M. Toomey, vice-Principal of the Anglo-Chinese School on the afternoon of the 4th463 words
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Article304 1915-03-30 5 A NATIVE FIBRE PLANT. In the current issue of the Agricultural Bulletin of the F.M 8. Mestre. F. W. South and F. de la Mare Norris report on the progress of the locust work for the months of July, August and September last year. On the whole,304 words
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Article46 1915-03-30 5 The Hon. Treasurer sends us the following farther contributions to the above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang. Balance on March 27 $3,245.44 Miss L McCulloch 25.00 W Adair 25 00 Balance on March 29 $3,295.44 Amount previously acknowleged $8,323.80 Total $11,619.2446 words
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Article35 1915-03-30 5 The following ties have been fixed fee to-morrow Championship-*-H Waugh vT B Minniken (4). Doubles Handicap Class B—F B R'ckett and L M Evans v G Sutherland and A S Hall (5)-35 words
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817 1915-03-30 6 ENTHUSIASTIC WELCOME. Bucharest, February 25.—General Pau has arrived here. He received a magnificent ieception, the crowd at the station at.d in the s reets being immense. All Bucharest turned out to salute the heroic General. At the station were the British Minister, who was the817 words
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Article312 1915-03-30 6 New York, March 2.—Writing in the Metropolitan Magazine under the caption. The Japanese in Korea,” Col., Roosevelt praises Japan’s success in her colonial administration touches the Ame-rica-Japanese question and speaks in high terms of Japan’s civilization. He proceeds “In true patriotism the Japanese are superior to312 words
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Article232 1915-03-30 6 A Battle in West Africa A correspondent sends a copy of a recent number of the Portuguese paper the Seculo,” containing a long description of the action fought on December 18 at Naulila, in Portuguese West Africa. According to this account, the Portuguese troops cons’sted of232 words
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105 1915-03-30 6 According to the Vossische Zeitung the number of prisoners in Germany and Austria is now over a million. These include 692,000 Russians, 237,C00 French, 19,000 British, 37,000 Belgians, and 50,000 Servians. The German authorities view with increasing concern the question of feeding the prisoners,105 words
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Article71 1915-03-30 6 Berlin, March 10.—Chang Hu, Director of the Salt Administration, has stated to a representative of the “Peking Gazette” that China would have no financial difficulties at all, if the land tax and other financial sources were properly reformed. The land tax alone could yield 300 million Dollars a71 words
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Article52 1915-03-30 6 A Danish works is said to have received an order from Germany for 1,000,000 copper plates engraved with the Kaiser’s portrait. It was, however, suspected that it was not the likeness but the substance of the plates that was really wanted in Germany, and the Danish authorities prohibited52 words
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Article980 1915-03-30 6 THE PERAK RESOLUTION. From time to time grumbles have reached us about the Utelesiness of the Agricultural Department of the F.M.S. To all such grumblers we have replied that it is neither fair nor possible to criticise the operations of such a department, largely technical, without very980 words
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Advertisement342 1915-03-30 6 flHßmnnnuL Ji jr ir inpr if w irriwaw ir irii I “drink I JEFFREYS 8 “CHOP KOTA” iB S a 3=*® ißy Bi 1 s E gJSs ii I /fTj 11 O WW T B B r<a i I The Most Popular Brand in the Market. 5 OBTAINABLE FROM ALL342 words
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Article911 1915-03-30 7 A WONDERFUL WEAPON. Since the beginning of the present war, we have heard a good deal concerning the wonderful French 75 mm. gun. A writer in a French paper gives the story of its origin as follows It has surprised many artillery offisers to see that,911 words
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Article489 1915-03-30 7 March 18.—Russians invade North-Eas* Prussia. Karlsruhe believed destroyed by explosion. Germans bombs on Calais. Seven killed. German liner Macedonia captured. Steamers Glenartney and Leeuwarden sunk. March 19.—Dresden’s crew interned at Valparaiso. Desperate fighting in North Eastern Poland, on the N&rew. Russians capture guns in Northern Poland.489 words
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Article76 1915-03-30 7 Tuesday, March 30. I Band, Golf Club, 6 p.m. I Straits Cinematograph, Penang Road I George Town Cinematograph, Kuala I Kangsar Road Electric Polyscope I Co,, Argyle Road. Wedaesday, March 31, Golf Club Meeting, 6-30 p.m. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. I Moonlight Band, Dato Kramat.. Thursday, April76 words
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Article22 1915-03-30 7 April 5.—“ Mrs. Dot at the Town Hall, Penang, in aid of Queen Mary’s Fund. June 4 and s,—lpoh Races.22 words
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Article61 1915-03-30 7 SHIPPING ARRIVALS. Ban Watt Soon, Brit., 199, Taylor, Mar. 30, Langkat, gen., E. S. Co. Hok Canton, Brit., 287, Gully, Mar. 30, T. Anson, gen., E. S. Co. Jin Ho, Brit, 94, Harding, Mar. 30, Asahan, gen., E.S. <fc Co. Sembilan, Dut., 372, Bron, Mar. 29, Bela wan, gen.,61 words
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Article34 1915-03-30 7 To-day. Sembilan for Deli and Batu Bahra. Ngi Thye for Alor Star (Kedah). Calypso for Tongkah. Ban Lee for Trang. Sappho for Tehik Anson. Klang for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Kamor for Rangoon.34 words
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Article90 1915-03-30 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. To-Morrow. For Per Close. Alor Star (Kedah) Leong Ho 7 a.m. Negapatam, Madras and Durban Bangala 11 a.m. Port Swettenham, Singapore, China Japan Keumun 11 a.m. Asahan Jin Ho 11 a.m. Rangoon, Calcutta and Durban Dunera 1 p.m. Trang Trang 1 p.m. Batu Bahra90 words
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Article125 1915-03-30 7 Penang, March 30, 1915. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank ...2/4 4 months’ sight Bank ...2/4 5/16 3 Credit ...2/4 19/32 3 Documentary ...2/4| Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174| 3 days’ sight Private 177 Bombay Demand Bank 174 J Moulmein Demand Bank 173 j 3 days’sight125 words
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Article253 1915-03-30 7 Penang, March 30, 1915. S. P. Tapioca $5.70 sales. M. P. Tapioca $6.00 sales. Gold leaf $64.40 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 oz). $l6 1/2 buyers. Black Pepper $lB.OO buyers. White Pepper $34.50 sales Trang Pepper $24 50 sellers. Mace SHO nom. Mace Pickings $66.00 sellers. Cloves $45253 words
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Advertisement296 1915-03-30 7 The Straits Sales Room. MR. G. B- MADDEN begs to inform the general Public of Penang that he has opened business at 60, Beach Street, as Auctioneer, Ship Chandler, General Estate and Commission Agent. He further begs to assure the Public that all household furniture and other goods entrusted to296 words
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Advertisement33 1915-03-30 7 The Straits Cinema, Location: —PENANG 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*33 words
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Advertisement230 1915-03-30 7 THE POPULAR PETER WALKER r^— ————i PETER WALKER W LAGER fj| I FROM ALL FIRST-CLASS DEALERS, or SELLAR, MURRAY Co., ENANG. I The Extra Moonlight Dinner and Concert AS ANNOUNCED WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY. Ist APRIL, ON THE (ILLLUMINATED S‘EA "FRONT OF THE RUNNYMEDE HOTEL I J TRY J230 words
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Advertisement1859 1915-03-30 8 p intended sailings. straits Steam Ship Co., Ltd. Ocean Navigation Co. INDIA for I on. u ui. F STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD. th 9 Wnari china mutual steam nav. co.. LTB FREE of Charge and each berth is furnished T< lnk A on E* er 7 Tuesday, at 5 p.m.1,859 words
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