Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 7 July 1915
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Title Section22 1915-07-07 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. k»: m No. 153 VOL. LXXIII. WEDNESDAY. 7JUi JULY. 1915. PRICE IO GENTS22 words
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Naval Operations.
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Article409 1915-07-07 2 [Rkutbr’s Skrvicrb.] THE OPERATIONS DESCRIBED. Petrograd, July 6, The fight which ended in the stranding of a German mine-laying cruiser of the Albatro-s class at eight in the morning on July Ist. The fog was so dense that sometimes the opposing ships were swallowed up by the[Rkutbr’s Skrvicrb.] - 409 words
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Article59 1915-07-07 2 Russian. Tons Guns speed Date Rurik 15,170 4-10 in 21 1907 Makaroff 7,887 2-8 in 22 1908 Bogatyr 6,675 12-6 in 24 1902 Bayan 7,887 2-8 in 21* 1910 Oleg 6,675 12-6 in 23 1904 German. Augsburg 4,280 12-4.1 27 1910 Roon 9,350 4-8.2 21 1905 Bremen59 words
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Article26 1915-07-07 2 Paris, July 6. French destroyers bombarded two submarines in the English Channel yesterday. One submarine was stiuck by several shells before it disappeared.26 words
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Article55 1915-07-07 2 London, July 6. Ti e cargo steamer Anglo Californian was homeward bound. Tne Captain, whose daring and skilful handling of his ship enabled her to escape, was unfortunately killed, whilo on the bridge, by large shells from the submarine, but wifeless calls had gone out and brought55 words
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Article76 1915-07-07 2 Rome, July 6. The Italian communique says: The bombardmeut of the fortresses of Malborghetto and Predil continues most effectively. Four hundred prisoners were taken on July 4th on the Carsico P.atsau, where the Italian offensive is developing suooetsfully. Air Attacks. An Italian dirigible bombed and seriously damsgrd76 words
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Article425 1915-07-07 2 (Specially Translated). Germany has prohibited the export of cotton or cotton manufactured goods. H-’rr Kenning, a former superintendent of the Naval Depot at Soerabaya, has been appointed Chief of the Dutch Bureau for the Manufacture of Munitions. The Dutch Minister Bosboom in ask ng for a 90425 words
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Article389 1915-07-07 2 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade from 6 to 7 p.m. this ev-ning 1. Reminiscences Of Wales ...Godfrey 2. Two Step Temptation Rag Lodge 3. Waltz In Old Madrid Meissler 4. Dance Catch me ij Yoit Can ...Noel 5. March I'oreador389 words
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Article183 1915-07-07 2 Miss Violet Asquith who has become engaged to Mr Maurice Bonham Carter, the Premier’s Secretary, left recently for Egypt to visit ber brother, Mr. Arthur Asquith, who has been wounded in the Dardanelles fighting. Miss Vio’et Asquith is the Premier’s elder daughter, and, like her father, she183 words
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Article189 1915-07-07 2 The drunkenness of the driver resulted in the death of one man and injury to four others in a motor bus accident yesterday evening, says the Bangkok Daily Mail” of 28 ult. The bus belongs to Nai Bhakdinart (Nai Lett) and is licensed to carry twenty189 words
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Article36 1915-07-07 2 To-day’s quotation for unrefine! tin in Penang was $82.70 per picul, buyers, no st-Lers—a decrease of 55 cents. Tin is quoted in London to-day at £l7l 15s. Spot, and £167 10s. three months.36 words
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Article23 1915-07-07 2 The output of the Kramat Pulai, Limited, for June was 691.76 piculs From the Mine $14,200.00, from Tributors $150.00, total $14,350.00.23 words
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Article31 1915-07-07 2 Perak Tin Exoort for the month of June, 1915, including Upper Perak figures Block Tin 2,013 piculs 5 katis Tin Ore 39,120 piculs 94 kat’s Duty ...$413,396.21 cents31 words
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Article60 1915-07-07 2 The following are the latest quotations in our share list Yesterday. To-day-. so SKAIIB. -2 S'® a JQ EC Mining. Cheuderiang 13/- 15/- 14/- 16/K. Kamunting 24/6 26/- 25/- 26/Pengkalen $1 sl| $1.20 sl| ffeneral. K. Smelting (Pr.) 24/- 25/fiubber (Sterling). Merlimau 3/3 3/9 3/6 4/Rubber (Dollar).60 words
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Article114 1915-07-07 2 The outward mail arrives at 6 a.m. on Friday. The homeward mail closes at 10 a.m. on Sunday. The P. 40.5. N. Co. Ltd notify that on and from 10th June the Eastern mail will be e osed in London on Thursday and the mails will be embarked114 words
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Article31 1915-07-07 2 RESTRICTIONS REMOVED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, July 7. A Special Government Gazette rescinds the order restricting the introduction of deek passengers from Canton, T«kkijsn, an 1 Hongkong.31 words
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SPORTING NEWS.
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Article64 1915-07-07 2 The following ties have been fixed for to*day Championship Pairs—Goodwin and Lindley v Row and Southam (I) (final*. Championship—E R Henderson v G M Terzano (2). Doubles HandicapDunn and Adams v Scarborough and Hay (3). The following ties will be played tomorrow Singles Handicap—R N Goodwin v Reimann64 words
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Article58 1915-07-07 2 The deciding race of 150 yards in the Gibb rns Cup Competition, necess'ry owin» to Messrs. Scaiborough, Hargrave, and Yell tying for the Cup and Prizes, will take place at the Swimming Club on Sunday next at 11 a.m. The Cup and Prizes will be presented by58 words
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Article26 1915-07-07 2 To-day, in the First Division of the M. F. A. League, Mejlis meet Amaniah. To-morrow, Thursday, in the Second League, Darul Mohibah (Butterworth) play Babohabar.26 words
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Article161 1915-07-07 2 The following are the rainfall returns from the different districts for the Settlement of Penang, the Diiidintis included, for the month of June. It will be noticed that although the places where the gauges are kept are but a few miles from e*oh other there is a161 words
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Article27 1915-07-07 2 Arrivals. By Alma (July 7) from Del’, Messrs J Rayner, JAB Cockburn, L B Ostrehan, A McLean Bel', Moxon, Oin Sjo Tjay and Oin Sock Leong27 words
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Advertisement1152 1915-07-07 2 TO LET. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. FURNISHED, UPPKR PART of home, TM Commissioners of George Town, Northam Road, self contained and A Penans, hereby invite separate teuvery convenient. ders for the following i Kt av i n* n 1. New Drain at Lorong Saratus Tahon Apply No 47, c/o P.nnny <?•«««. Selwgor1,152 words
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Advertisement207 1915-07-07 2 In the Matter of the Alien Enemies (Winding-Up) Ordinance 1914. AND In the Matter of BEHN MEYER Company Limited, an Enemy Company within the meaning of the said Ordinance. NOTICEOF SALE. OF Freehold and Leasehold Lands and Houses, SITUATE AT Collyer Quay, De Souza Street, Prince Street, Robertson Quay, Kanisah207 words
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Article831 1915-07-07 3 SOURCES AND USES OF MOLYBDENUM ORES. The director of the Imperial Institute, in the course of a statement to Penang Chamber of Commerce on The sources and uses of Molybdenum Ores,” says At the present time there is an exceptionally large demand for steel-hardeners,” Two of the chief materials831 words
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369 1915-07-07 3 A DANGER AVERTED. Considerable anxiety was caused in the autumn of last year by the well-founded reports of native disaffection in Griqualand East, a province of South Africa containing some 250,000 mtives, This disaffection had actually gone to the length of looting trading stations369 words
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Article201 1915-07-07 3 An Astonishing Documbnt. Petrogard, June 7.A Staff order which has been found on the Bzura ascribes Germany’s use of lethal gases to divine inspiration. This curious document, according to a Warsaw telegram, runs as follows God himself is with us and supports us In our struggle with201 words
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Article104 1915-07-07 3 According to a despatch from Amsterdam to the Daily Express,” a private letter from Ghent tells the reason why the Countess Dejongh Dardoye, who is only sixteen years old, was sentenced to three months imprisonment by a German court-martial. She was walking in Ghent with her104 words
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Article51 1915-07-07 3 How can a skid be avoided asked the West London coroner at an inquest concerning a fatal motor accident. The Motor Driver That is just what Scotland Yard would like to know. A Constable There is no effective device at present to prevent skidding on a greasy51 words
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Article21 1915-07-07 3 Fi’st Lady (speaking of mutual acquaintance) E’s a German, ain’t e Second Lady: Well, then, why ain’t e interred21 words
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Article324 1915-07-07 3 War is applying its searching test of character to everyone who is in the firing line, and many men have discovered that the greatest surprises of the whole business were in themselves and their own conduct. A very curious instance of this was told me, writes324 words
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Article233 1915-07-07 3 War Not Expected to be Over for A Year. The news that Lord Hardinge will continue to hold his appointment until the end of next March did not create any surprise iu Simla in view of the many reso lutions which have been expressed at233 words
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Article123 1915-07-07 3 The sixth tobacco sale of the season was held at Amsterdam on 4th ulto., when 18,050 bales of Sumatra and 1,799 bales of Borneo leaf were offered for sale by inscription. Little tobacco suitable foi America was iu the market, but the small usable quantities were readily123 words
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Article220 1915-07-07 3 At Friday’s meeting of the Legislative Council, the Reserve F<rce and Civil Guard Bill will be moved for second reading, then taken through the committee stage and on to the third reading. A similar course will be adopted in regard to Seditious Publications (Prohibition) Bill. Other measures will220 words
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Article396 1915-07-07 3 The following is from the private letter of an independent American obrerver, who has had opportunities of watching the process of organising the nation in Germany. It bears witness to the wonderful strength of the German people and to the mobilisation of their men and industries396 words
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Article342 1915-07-07 3 It will perhaps be interesting to give the views of leading firm? of stockbrokers as expressed in a circular to their clients. The opinion they give is that the outlook, regarded on broad lines, is perfectly satisfactory from the point of view of the Allies. The proper342 words
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Advertisement154 1915-07-07 3 YOU MUST IRRIGATE YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD. Advertising has made thousands of men rich, just because they recognized the possibilities of utlizing the newspapers to bring streams of buyers into neighbourhoods that could be made busy locations by irrigationby drawing people from other sections. The successful retailer is the man who keeps154 words
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Advertisement725 1915-07-07 3 jj The Greatest Joy in Life U ==g is the possession of a happy healthy babya baby I|| that is always ready with a smile, that chortles and gurgles with delight from pure good health. AL ncalthy babies are happy and jollyand the healthy baby is the properly fed one.725 words
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Article1357 1915-07-07 4 Mr. Hilaire Btlloc since the war started must hare written many thick tomes. Like the brook, he seems able to go on for ever and one comes across his articles and lectures in all sorts of publicat ons. It must be frankly admitted that, despite his volumir ous1,357 words
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Article1773 1915-07-07 4 We are rather disappointed wi'h Bealby,” the latest novel by Mr. H. G. Wells to reach as through Methuen and Co., Ltd., London, the publishers, but this may be put down to the great expectations one always has of a new book by an author of Mr.1,773 words
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Advertisement183 1915-07-07 4 n vranmiEiT to his uiesh him george Motor, Motor-cycle, 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, to SUPPORT183 words
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Advertisement124 1915-07-07 4 E. 0. HOTEL. SPECIAL^ DINNER, FRIDAY, 9th July. DANCING AFTER DINNER. E. O. ORCHESTRA. Volunteers in Uniform Half Price ($1). THE TIDES. The following are the tides for today and to-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. 8- a.m. 1-36 a.m. 9- p.m. 410 p.m. 9-46 a.m. 3 14124 words
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Article253 1915-07-07 5 NO WINTER CAMPAIGN.” THE BALTIC ACTIONS. HEAVY FIGHTING IN GALLIPOLI. BRITISH GAIN NE \R YPRE3. After a lengthy ?pe!l of si’enc a the British re reported to have captured several German trenches north of Ypes. The battle north of Arras continues fiercely t Scuchez, where the Germans are253 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article317 1915-07-07 5 [Reuter’s Services], THE ARRAS BATTLE. [Copyright Telegrams.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) Paris, July 6. Last night was much disturbed. The Germans had announced that they bloodily repulsed the British. The truth is that the British, supported by the French artillery, defeated the enemy in Belgium, on the east bank[Reuter’s Services], - 317 words
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Article66 1915-07-07 5 London, July 6. An A .in’ralty statement says With reference he German communique that t heir aircra i embed a fort at Harwich, the facts of the incident, which otherwise is hardly worth notice, are that two German aeroplanes appeared at Harwich on the forenoon of66 words
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Article402 1915-07-07 5 MR. ASQUITH’S ANNOUNCEMENT, London, July 6. In the House of Commons, Mr. Alden asked Mr. Asquith whether he was able to assure the House regarding the National Register, that forced labour or conscription was not contemplated. Mr. Asquith replied No such change is contemplated, though I am402 words
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Article26 1915-07-07 5 A FIVE MILLION SUBSCRIPTION. Loudon, July 6 The great firm cf brewers, Messrs. Guinness of Dublin, have subscribed £5,000,000 to the War Loan.26 words
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Article23 1915-07-07 5 {From Gur Own Correspondent) Singapore, July 7. The Eastern United Assurance Co., Ltd., has invested £5,030 in the War Loan.23 words
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Article76 1915-07-07 5 REMARKABLE RESPONSE. Pari?, Ju'y 6. There has been an extraordinary res ponse to M. Ribot’s appeal for g. Id in exchange for paper mon-y. People are hastening to b r ing gold to the Bank of France in incessant streams, at six different entrances. All classes76 words
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Article61 1915-07-07 5 London, July 2. In the House of Common”, in reply Mr W. Joynson Hicks, Mr. Austen Chamberlain, Secretary for India, said the Indian Government had received an application from the Bengal Chambers of Commerce for the appointment of a commission of inquiry into the present state of61 words
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Article189 1915-07-07 5 WAR WEARY Reuter. KAISER AND WINTER CAMPAIGN. WAITING FOR GERMANS’ LAST BIG EFFORT. Prri?, July 6. A dis'inguished neutral from Berlin ssys the great event of the week was a speech by the Kaiser at a military ceremony. The Kaiser, amid the chters of efficers ad mtn, swore there wcuidReuter. - 189 words
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Article115 1915-07-07 5 Amsterdam, May 28 ln the Budget Commission of the Reichstag, a telegram from Berlin says, a question was asked by a member of the Commission to-day whether the Army administration had taken all i eceesary measures in the event of the long duration of the war,115 words
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Article277 1915-07-07 5 EX-WAR SECRETARY AND SUPPLY OF MUNITIONS. London, July 6. Viscouct Heldane addressed the National Liberal C ub on the duty of the nation in this crisis. A letter from Mr. Asquith wa? read, paying a tribute to Vise unt Haldane’s signal service to the Empire Tne277 words
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Article308 1915-07-07 5 The Westminster Gazette.” writing on the exclusion of Lord Haldane from the Cabinet said We remain of opinion that, when the mists of passion and prejudice have cleared away, those who have rendered it inevitable will regret their action. The country is not usually308 words
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Russian Campaign.
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Article85 1915-07-07 5 ARMY REPULSED NEAR BUG. Petrograd, July 7. A Russian communique says: In the direction of Lub’in, the enemy, after stubborn fighting, on July 4tb, advanced on the front betveen Krasnik and the river Vieprz. All the German attacks on July 3rd and on the morning of85 words
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Article66 1915-07-07 5 AMMUNITION TRAIN BLOWN UP. Petrograd, July 6 Russian aeroplanes are making brilliant raids. They had a great coup at Przevorsk, where they dropped bombs at the station, at which were five long trains, igniting one, and b’owing it up with, as has since been learned, 30,000 rounds66 words
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Article396 1915-07-07 5 GERMANS EMPLOY 1,500 GUNS IN GALICIA. Petrograd, May 31.An official Note issued here to-night says: It appears from accounts in the foreign Press of the fighting on the line between Gorlice and the river Dunaj*»c that the enemy during a lull in the fighting cannonaded our396 words
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Article142 1915-07-07 5 GERMANS’ INEXHAUSTIBLE SUPPLY. The Petrograd correspondent of the Morning Post” declared that with anything like equality of artillery and ammunition there would he little d-.ubt about the resu’t of the battle, nor would the issue he so Jong delayed. But the Germans continue to show themselves142 words
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Turkey and the Near East
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Article264 1915-07-07 5 HEAVY TURKISH LOSSES. London, Ju’y 6. General Sir lan Hamilton, in a report, describes events in Gallipoli, following the rtesnt big advance at Saghirdere. The Turks attempted to counter-attack in the small hourj on Jane 29th, but were repulsed with artillery and rifle fire, and the guns264 words
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Article252 1915-07-07 5 FINE WORK BY ARTILLERY AND INFANTRY. A SPECTACULAR MOMENT. London, July 6. Reuter’s special correspondent at 'he Dardanelles, reccun ing the battle on June 28th, dtscnb s he extraordinary character of the ground over which the fight took place. Foilown g aim st the line of the252 words
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Article, Illustration522 1915-07-07 5 Ths British and Turkish aivanced trenches were only separa’ed by sandbag?. Beyond was the Boomerang” fort with its inume'able independent saps. Tne Boomerang had enfiladed all previous attempts to advance but now the British, waiting on platforms and with ladders, leapt over the parapets and jumped and ia522 words
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Article154 1915-07-07 5 Wounded Man Attempts to Shoot, Bayonet, and Bite. A letter in the Morning Post from a British officer serving in the Dardanelles says In this attack by the land ng force only one Turkish prisoner was taken he tried to shoot the doctor who was attending154 words
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Article36 1915-07-07 5 Paris, July 6 A communique stat a s that the French liner Carthage was torp- doed ani sunk by a submarine off Cape Helles at the Dardanelles. Sixty-six were rescued. Six are missing.36 words
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Article25 1915-07-07 5 Athens, Ju’y 6. Colonel Leipzig?r, the German Mili’a-y Attache at Constantinople, has committed suicide. He was recently appointed interim Minister at Sofia.25 words
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Article85 1915-07-07 5 New York, July 5. M»*. J. P. Mo-gan the American fina» cier, who was shot by a German, is out of danger. General Stanley B Von Donop, C. 8., is Master-General of the Ordnance, and a member of the Army Council He served in the85 words
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NEWS FROM CHINA.
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Article369 1915-07-07 6 Peking, June 21.—Chang Hu, ViceMiniater of Finance, and Ye Kung-ho, Vice-Mii iater of Communications, have been dismissed from their respective posts and deprived of their ranks, by a Presidential Mandate, for boing guilty of corruption and working for their own ends. Ye Kungho is implicated with frauds committed369 words
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Article260 1915-07-07 6 Heavy Life Insurance Payments. Although the details of English insurance offices’ total liabilities in respect of the sinking of the Lusitania cannot yet be given, they have already paid claims amounting in the aggregate to about £lOO,OOO a fifth of which has been discharged by the industrial offices.260 words
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167 1915-07-07 6 The Rev. George Thomas, B. A. (Ox' n Calvinistic Methodist minister at Goodwick, Fishguard Harbour, recently took leave of his congregation previous to j ining the army. Mr. Thomas stated empathtically that he was joining the army because the o untry called for167 words
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Article325 1915-07-07 6 SPLENDID WORK FOR NEW ARMIES. Major-General Lord Cheylesmore, presiding at the meeting of the National Rifle Association on May 29, said that from the outbreak of the war Bisley Camp had been turned into a school of musketry and a training centre for the military forces.325 words
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162 1915-07-07 6 COMMANDKBRING THE MEAT SUPPLIES. Melbourne, May 30.Food prices problems are engaging the attention of every Parliament in the Commonwealth. Attor-ney-General Hughes issued yesterday a scathing criticism of the action of the Colonial Sugar Refining Company (the Australian sugar monopoly), in connection with the present shortage162 words
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Article140 1915-07-07 6 Once Again in Austrian Possession. The Austrian War Press reports Whilst the troops of Count Bo'hmen and Field-Marshal Hoffmann ensured the entrance to the town of Stryj, and consequently to the district of Lemberg, General Linsiugen’s army on the left wing became ma°ter of the whole petroleum140 words
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Article240 1915-07-07 6 Dr. Elemer Hantos, a Hungarian Deputy and financial authority, has compiled statistics showing the total national debts of the b lligerenb countries on Aug. 1 last year, and the aggregate to which it had risen on March 31 of this year. Austria added £140,000,000 to240 words
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Article257 1915-07-07 6 The Duke of the Abruzzi, the first cousin of the King of Italy, who is in supreme command of the Italian Fleet, is essentially a man of action. Now in his forty-third year, he has during the last twenty years done much to make known257 words
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Article194 1915-07-07 6 Things Going as Well as Can be Expected. The following extract from a letter received from an officer who has been at the front since the beginning of ths war appears in the Morning Post.” I hear that at home people are inclined to be despondent and think194 words
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Article87 1915-07-07 6 The honourable Chancellor in holy anger” rose, Denouncing the behaviour of his base Italian foes The sacrednees of treaties was the theme of his discourse, And he laid e«pecial emphasis upon their binding force. He pointed out that Germany had pledged her solemn word, And87 words
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Article246 1915-07-07 6 CHAPLAIN’S ESTIMATE OF THE GERMANS. An Army chaplain, in a letter to his wife’ makes some pertinent remarks on the characteristics of the Germans as illustrated in the wa', of which, says the Morning Post,” he has now seen a good deal. He writes By all the rules246 words
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Article311 1915-07-07 6 The special correspondent of the Kolnische Zeitung at Galacia sends a description of the big 42-cm. howitzers in action. The howitzers are built by the Skoda Works at Piheo, in Bohemia, where the beer is supposed to come from. They are stated to be nothing like Krupp’s311 words
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Article56 1915-07-07 6 Among the little things that coant in this war let us not forget the lady bank clerks.” It is reported upon good authority that many of the troops who hive taken part in General Botha’s brilliant and extraordinarily efficient campaign against German South-West Africi are desirous of volunteering to56 words
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Advertisement118 1915-07-07 6 Acts Like Magic! Little’s Oriental Balm acts like magic. The pain vanishes almost instantly. Rheumatism of years standing disappears, swellings subside, soreness and lameness take their departure, muscles and joints regain their strength and elasticity. Little’s Oriental Balm will transform you from a pain-ridden, perhaps crippled sufferer, to blessed freedom118 words
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Advertisement406 1915-07-07 6 "“household ECONOMV I j at-fontinn of the Public is drawn to Skimmed Milk. Now that food stuffs are becoming dearer, the attention ot tne ruo ic THE INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS At Budapest in 1909 and at Berne in 1914 recognised that t=y SKIMMED MILK I CONSTITUTES A WHOLESOME AND CHEAP FOOD406 words
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WAR NEWS.
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Article220 1915-07-07 7 AHEAD OF THE MAIL. The Laibach cw sp indent of the Geneva Tribune” states that the Austrians at Gorz, whose suburbs the Italians have reached, made a desperate sortie on the 13 h June. The sortie failed and the Austrians lost 2,000 dead, wounded and prisoners. Nevertheless220 words
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Article135 1915-07-07 7 London, June 21.The Daily Telegraph Rotterdam correspondent reports that the movements of German troops to the Western front, mainly to Northern Fiance, are unceasing, but that the enemy has been forced to abandon the plan of another attempt to break through for which men and heavy135 words
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Article82 1915-07-07 7 London. Jane 21.Although the German offensive in Galicia continues unabated, the enemy is making heavy sacrifices, which will be wasted unless he attains such success against the Russians as will enable her to fight the western campaign as the main issue. Meanwhile he has large forces locked up82 words
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Article113 1915-07-07 7 London, June 17. Mr. Tennant,replying to Mr. Joynson Hicks, said that compared with the days before the war we had ten times as many pilots and we were ab'e simultaneously to train ten times as many pupils. Aeroplanes similar to those of the Russians were under construction.Mr. Joynson113 words
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Article104 1915-07-07 7 London. June 22.—-The Daily Telegraph’s Petrograd correspondent says that th® Russian armies are gaining strength in one way more rapidly than they are losing by wastage in the field by declining decisive actions ag inst forces superior in essential equipment. Russia is serving her own ends and lightening104 words
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Article88 1915-07-07 7 Paris June 14. Le Journal reports that Senator Humbert’s mission to tba United States on behalf of th® Minister of Marine has resulted in Charles Schwab placing the whole works of the Bethlehem Steel Co and every other industry in which he is interested at the disposal of88 words
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Article15 1915-07-07 7 Amsterdam, June 18.Recent Austrian suooesera are attributed to fifteen centimetre mortars throwing projectiles.15 words
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Article158 1915-07-07 7 London, June 24sh.Now that the cap ture of the Labyrinth is completed, the French are advancing on Vimy where the German guns a r e placed. The Morning Post’s” correspondent in France reports that a footing has bean gained on slopes of Pe-t Vimy leading up to158 words
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Article128 1915-07-07 7 London, June 22.Mr Kipling, speaking at a recruiting meeting, gave reasons for making war. He desc ibed the state of the Belgians compelled to work at the bayonet’s point for sufficient food to support life, with no* more rights than cattle, unable to lift a hand to protect128 words
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Article55 1915-07-07 7 B a rae, June 14.Intense heat prevails in Austria-Hungary, and the drought which has existed since April is caus’ng anxiety with regard to the harvest. Serious rioting has occurred at Budapest owing to the dearness of food, the price of beef being 3s 4d per pound.55 words
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Article218 1915-07-07 7 Colombo, June 25.1 t is authoritatively understood that the position of the P. and O. mail steamer Nubia is hopeless. The supreme effort made yesterday by the Santhia, two tugs and two steam launches completely failed, and the Nubia is in a worse position to-day. During the operations218 words
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Article89 1915-07-07 7 The chief feature at the Electric Polyscope to-night is the great detective drama in 20 parts entitled Fantomas.” In addition the latest Gaumont War Graphic will be screened. At the Straits Cinema to-night, in addition to the latest Pathe and Gaumont War films, there will be several strong89 words
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Article102 1915-07-07 7 RUBBER OUTPUTS FOR JUNE. The following are rubber outputs for June Ayer Tawah lbs. 17,200 Bernam-Perak 16,300 Bruas-Perak 1,525 Cicely 26,906 Glenealy 13,100 Gloucester 5,150 Henrietta 19,938 Lower Perak 5,500 Ratanui 17,707 S. S. Bertam 75,000 Shanghai Suncatra 23,165 Sungei Matang 12,148 Trolak i, 16,793 The Italian Deputy, serving102 words
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Article45 1915-07-07 7 Ou Sunday night the Malay Volunteers with their officers visited a special show at the Straits Cinema. Extra war films were put on for the occasion, and the practical side of military training was well depicted the pictures being of the real thing.45 words
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Article61 1915-07-07 7 We understand that a movement is on foot to organise a Foitball Competition daring the war, open to teams from the Volunteers, Police, Auxiliaiies and Cadets, To-moriow (Thu sday), the P.C.C. has kind y granted the use of the Esplanade pitch for a match between the European61 words
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132 1915-07-07 7 The Hon. Treasurer sends as the following list of farther contribatious to the above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang. Balance on Jaly 5 ...$25,525.95 G B Fitzgerald, monthly 10.00 F B Rieke tt 10.00 Asiatic staff of the Asiatic Petroleum Co,132 words
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Article48 1915-07-07 7 SHIPPING ARRIVALS. Alma, Brit., 459, Bell, July 7, Deli, gen., E. S. Co. Avagyee, Brit., 247, Capt Murphy, July 7, T. Anson, gen., E. S. Co. Perak, Brit., 254, Glenday, July 7, Malacca, gen., E. S. Co. Sangola, Brit., 3349, Milne, July 7, R’goon, gen., A.A.A. Co.48 words
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Article93 1915-07-07 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. To-Morrow. For Per Close. Alor Star (Kedah) Tong Chuan 10 am Port Swettenham, "1 Port Dickson, and > Perak (E.S. Co) 2 p.m. Malacca Deli Alma 2 p.m. Dindings, Sitiawan Bagan Datoh and Teluk Anson Avagyee 3 p m. Friday. Singapore, China and Japan93 words
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Article126 1915-07-07 7 Penang, July 7, 1915. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank ..-2/4 4 months' sight Bank ...2/4 9/32 3 Credit ...2/4 9/16 3 Documentary ...2/4 19/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 175 3 days’eight Private 176| Bombay Demand Bank 17?» Moulmein Demand Bank 174 3 days’ sight Private126 words
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Advertisement658 1915-07-07 7 FREE SRUPTURED A Well-known Authority Sends a Sample of a Famous Method that Cures Without Pain, Danger, Operation or Loss of Time from Work. Rupture is more than an annoying trouble, it is a danger to your physical and sexual welfare. It has ruined the prospects of hundreds of men.658 words
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Advertisement11 1915-07-07 7 Fortify yourself with Bovril IT MUST BE BRITISH JO THE BACKBONE11 words
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Advertisement127 1915-07-07 7 JAVA—AUSTRALIA LINE OF THE Koninklyke Paketvaart Maatschappy. Begalar monthly service of the FAS I’, .MAGNIFICENT steamers TASMAN and HOUTMA.N (8,000 tons) between Java ports and Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne viu Thursdav Island and Port Moresby (Papoa), leaving Sourabaja and Sydney in both directions on or abcut the 15th of every month.127 words
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Page 7 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous386 1915-07-07 7 George Town Kinema tograph. Penang’s Most Popular Premier Picture Palace of Years Reputation. TO-NIGHT I Commencing 9 p.m. TO-NIGHT 11 WHY BUSINESS IS GOOD Because we pat on the Best Programme in To vn, which is changed twice a week. At present we hold the largest stock of filmi and386 words
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Advertisement2479 1915-07-07 8 H' I I W II 1,. ai i I r 1 -i w- intended sailings. straits Steam Ship Co., Ltd. Ocean team «avgatiim Co. D R|TIsH INDIA For j Intended to Sail. Steamer. I STEAM SHIP CO., lltj, Wireless Telegraphy fitted on all I T J t 530 p m2,479 words
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