Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 20 August 1915
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section21 1915-08-20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833 v No; 189 VOL. L.XXIII. FRIDAY. 20th AUGUST. 1915. PRICE 10 CENTS21 words
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Advertisement837 1915-08-20 1 J IF YOU Want to SHIP, BUY OR SELL RU B B ER < OB TO 1 FORWARD GOODS to AM PAST or tub WORLD 90 TO 1 ALLEh DENNYS Co., v. vwaon BTBJBKT. N-V IT r— —r— ——-a SUN LIFE I. IV K y P A N °Lna THE837 words
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Advertisement62 1915-08-20 1 g FOB $3O g X7OU can have the “Pioang g q X Gasntte posted every day n for a whole year to your address. (LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION. $27). O q Proportionate Quarterly and g Half-yearly rates. g q Subscriptions are payable in p advance and remittances should be addressed to o62 words
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Article111 1915-08-20 2 [RETUKR’s TELEGatA-M-.] STEAMER BLOWN HALF MILE INLAND L mdon, August 19. A hurricane is sweeping T-xas, and Galveston is isolated, but wireless messages report that the stirm is abating. Houses were flooded, and immense damage was done, while the army transport, McCleonan, is now high and dry[RETUKR’s TELEGatA-M-.] - 111 words
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Article165 1915-08-20 2 The following aae special cables to the Sumatra Post The pressure by Germau-Americans on President Wilson on the prohibition of the export of arms and munitions has failed. The President is firmly resolved not to summon congress unless Mexico-affairs necessitate it. During a violent storm at Bombay it165 words
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288 1915-08-20 2 Pursuant to a circular letter hsu-*d by Mr. M Cathiravaloo, J.P., Penang, Messrs. M. Suppramaniam of the Survey Office, Kuala Lumpir, and Thambipillay, Assistant Master,Victoria Institution, Kuala Lumpur, convened an informal meeting at Kuala Lumpur about O-.e month ago to consider the288 words
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98 1915-08-20 2 The Hon Treasurer sends us the fol. lowing list of farther contributions to the above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang. Balance on August 18 $31,948.38 H D Sharpin, monthly subn 25.00 Amount collected by Lower Perak Club, J Henderson, llthpajmenb 10.0098 words
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Article45 1915-08-20 2 Balance on August 18 $4 173.19 The European staff of the Malakoff Rubber Co Ltd, and the Malakoff Plantations Co Ltd, mo ithly subscription 105 00 A L Jumeaux 5,00 Balance on August 19 $4 283.19 Amount previously acknowledged ..-.513,457.11 Total $17,740.30|45 words
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Article346 1915-08-20 2 The Full Court of Appeal Penang, delivered judgment to-day in the appeal of Chi Kak bin Tahir who. was convicted by Mr. G. C. G, Muller, District Officer, Nebong Tebal, for being the owner of a place which he used as a common gaming house, and fined346 words
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Article123 1915-08-20 2 Ooi Seng Lye, a Chinese boy, about 14 years old, was brought before Mr, V, G Et’chiel, to-day, with committing mischief oy throwing water at the public. The Bikh constable, who arrested b’*m, said that about half past three yesterday afternoon, while on duty at Bishop Street,123 words
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Article68 1915-08-20 2 The agents of the P. O. Coy announce that the outward R.M.S. Sardinia is now expected to arrive here at 5 a.m, to-morrow, and not at 10 p.m. to-day as previously advised. The P. and O. Royal Mail steamer Malta, having left Singapore, is expected to arrive here68 words
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Article307 1915-08-20 2 The output of Tongkah Compound dredge for the fortnight ending the 16th instant was 20 tons. The output from the Ngow property of he Siamese Tin Syndicate Ltd., during the month of July was 1,666 piculs of tin ore The rainfall registered at Fort Cornwallis for the 24307 words
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CORRESPONDENCE.
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Article598 1915-08-20 2 [To the Editor of thi Pinang Gazette."] Sir, —It was on a beautiful July morning in 1909, at Bray, a pretty Irish watering place in Dublin Bay, that the writer of this little recollection realised that Monsieur Bleriot had given to France the honour of being the mother598 words
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Article238 1915-08-20 2 [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette."] Sir, —‘‘Fiat raises several questions and gives some courteous and valuable advice about stopping away from the performances. It is not necessary to answer the questions in detail because it is quite evident that Mr. Bandmann has238 words
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Article890 1915-08-20 2 With your shield, or on it tl counsel of the Spartan mjther' f warrior son finds its echo to.d av million hearts. We have been told Russian mother who se it forth her 4 with almost these very words on her b andountle’s others, less articular hX’’890 words
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Article102 1915-08-20 2 The Band will play the foßowing programme of music at the Esplan arie 6 to 7 p.m. this evening 1. Selection Le Barbier de Seville 2. Cake Walk The Brooklyn J b r 7 3. Waltz The Wedding Eve Coo 4. Two Step... Whistling Rufus... 5. March102 words
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Advertisement1173 1915-08-20 2 WANTED. 'DEEBOOK DREDGING N. L. A CANVASSER for Fire Insurance. OTICE is hereby given that the Good salary to man able to influence Boar<l ha e deoi j ec t 0 i 9?ue the holiness. 5,000 reserved shares in the Capital of this Apply No. 63, o/o Pinang Gazette* Company1,173 words
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Article859 1915-08-20 3 “T.0.M.” RESTRICTIVE LEGI3LTION. Ong treads on very thin ice when one attempts to restrict what has come, by general usnage to be regarded as the rights of a community. No one can be made good by legislation if the spirit of old Adam is strong within him,. “T.0.M.” - 859 words
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Article60 1915-08-20 3 London, August 9.—The London Gazette announces the establishment of a I>’aval General Service Medal for minor warlike operations. The Medal will be h warded with a clasp for the operations on the Persian Gulf from 1909 to 1914 to all ’atiugs employed in suppressing the arms60 words
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Article403 1915-08-20 3 The cessation of business between Germany and the United Kingdom, and the general breakdown of German export trade, says the Ironmonger have led to the establishment in Holland of a number of factories, ostensibly Dutch, but really owned by Germans, and founded with the express403 words
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Article459 1915-08-20 3 How it was Traced to Mubshidabad. One of the most interesting portions of Mr Beatson Bell’s speech at the Bengal Legislative Council Meeting at Dacca on the 26th July in accepting Mr Surendranath Banerjea’s industries resolution, was that part in which he dwelt on the difficulty459 words
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Article522 1915-08-20 3 AN ACTIVE PRO-TURK. Baron von Gumpenburg who, as previously reported, has been captured by a British cruiser on a Turkish sailing vessel in the Mediterranean and taken to Alexandria, is quite a young man—of not more than 27 years of age. He is an artillery officer, who522 words
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Article247 1915-08-20 3 A Favourable Forecast. Simla, August 10 h.—The following are the main conclusions of Dr. Simpson’s meteorological forecast for the second half of the present monsoon, which is to-day published. Inferences from the data Pressure: High pressure in South America, and low pressure over the Indian Ocean are favourable247 words
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Article26 1915-08-20 3 Penang :—The E. O. Hotel, The Crag, Runnymede Hotel, Hotel Norman, Falmouth House (Boarding.) Singapore:— Raffles Hotel. Rangoon :—Strand Hotel. Ceylon :—Nuwara Elly».26 words
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Article528 1915-08-20 3 S.T.” A MURDERER’S ESCAPE. Soerabaya, August 12.—Batavia was startled early last Thursday morning writes a correspondent of the S. T.” at the news that Gramser Brinkman who had been sentenced to death by the Batavia Court of Justice on a charge murdering the native woman Aisa, had“ S.T.” - 528 words
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Article147 1915-08-20 3 Osaka Asahi.” 1,000 Victims. Chicago, August 1 —Most of the victims of the excursion boat disaster at Chicago are women and children. The scenes when survivors sought for their wives and children defy description. Even the policemen were in tears when the bodies of young wives firmly“ Osaka Asahi.” - 147 words
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Article181 1915-08-20 3 S.T.” San Francisco, July 28.—A revolution accompanied by bloodshed and mob rule has broken out in Hayti. Messages from Port au Prince state that President Guilame was dragged out of tLe French Legation where be had taken refuge and shot dead I y an angry moo. Governor—“ S.T.” - 181 words
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Advertisement135 1915-08-20 3 THE EVER POPULAR HOUSEHOLD REMEDY Which has now borne the Stamp of Public Approval for OVER FORTY YEARS. .t I ENO’S ‘FRUIT SALT’ Pleasant to' Take, Refreshing and Invigorating. IT IS VERY BENEFICIAL IN ALL CASES OF Biliousness, Sick Headache, Constipation, Errors In Diet—Eating or Drinking, Thirst, Giddiness, Rheumatic or135 words
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Article989 1915-08-20 4 The reported division of opinion of the Getmnn na-.iun on the subject cf the annexation of Belgium may be regarded by some as promising a return to sanity on the part of a section, at any rate, of the German people and a withdrawal of the preposterous claims989 words
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Article566 1915-08-20 4 Although the Germans claim to have occupied all the forts of the Niemen fo’tress of Kovno, and the Russians sav that only a portion of the fortifications is in the hands of the enemy, one wouli not be far out in believing that this northern s rongboid will, like566 words
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Article1002 1915-08-20 4 Mr. Hilaire Belloc ia a prolific worker. He tells the British public what to think of the war in many publications, and on the lecture platform. In an interesting article in Nash’s Magazine he impresses upon his readers the fact that the principal weapon which the enemy1,002 words
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Article675 1915-08-20 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $73.00 per picul, busing done. Tin is quoted in London to-dav £l4B 103. Spot, and £149 ss. three months Dr. and Mrs. Ford and Mrs. F. Dale Rees have gone up Taiping Hills f or a change. The highest675 words
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Advertisement188 1915-08-20 4 STELASTIC MOTOR TYDES. The Greatest Marvel in Tyre Construction. Stelastic Tyres are maie of Steel Spiral Springs embedded in Pure Rubber, thus combining the elasticity of rubber with the impenatrability and strength of mail armour. If you buy Stelastic Tyres gg you are sure of greater mileage, more satisfaction, and188 words
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Advertisement154 1915-08-20 4 “E. b 5 O." MOTOR GARAGE. CARS ON HIRE $4 AN HOUR. TELEPHONE No. 322. THE RESERVE FORCE AND CIVIL GUARD ORDINANCE, 1915. REGISTRATION. UNDER the above ordinance which is now in force all male British subjects of pure European descent resident in the Colony and who are between the154 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous37 1915-08-20 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for todav and to-morrow, Penang Standard Times Hijjh Water. Low Water. 7-50 a.m, 0- 7 a.m. 9-16 p.m. 3 38 p.m. 9-22 a.m. 3- 0 a.m. 10-29 p.m. 4-40 p.m37 words
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Article190 1915-08-20 5 GERMANS AND BELGIUM. KOVNO'S FALL REPORTED. U. S. PRESIDENT AND INTRIGUE. THE BALKAN SITUATION. Sir John French reports that there has been little doing on the Briti'h front ■itce August 10th. The French troops are also enjoying a spell of inaction, only fruitless grenade attacks by the Germans190 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article120 1915-08-20 5 [Reuter’s Services.] THE VICTORY AT HOOGE. [Copyright Telegrams.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) London, August 18. Field Marshal Sir John French reports nothing important since August 10th, when the British recaptured the position at Hooge. This has been consolidated. Our trenches have have been subjected to occasional bombardment,[Reuter’s Services.] - 120 words
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Article340 1915-08-20 5 SPLIT IN GERMAN OPINION. London, August 20. Another memorandum by the German intellectuals to Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg, the Imperial Chancellor, with 82 signatories, including Doctors Delbrueck, Dernburg, and Harnack, protests against the annexation of politically independent nations, as dangerous to German national unity. Kaiser’s View. A despatch340 words
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Article33 1915-08-20 5 Pari», August 19. A telegram from Paris says the Germans are evacuating the Muenster valley, as typhus has appeared among the troops at Guebweiler, and also ameng civilians at Colmar.33 words
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Article60 1915-08-20 5 Pari», August 19. The French Government, having submitted the tesrimeny cf American and Swiss witnesses, as to the good treatment of German prisoners, and also threatened reprisals, Germany has consented to return to the original camps the French prisoners condemned to drain marshes as a reprisal for60 words
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Article79 1915-08-20 5 —Reuter London, August 19. The only remaining coal trouble in South Wales is in process of speedy settlement. Mr. Walter Runciman’s decision, by which both sides have agreed to abide, in regard to the few outstanding points, will be given in a day or two. Miners—Reuter - 79 words
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Article546 1915-08-20 5 Pioneer.” Westminster, July 22.—Mr. Lloyd George has settled the disastrous coal strike in South Wales by the simple process of giving the men practically all they asked for. He is cheered to the echo in Wales. In London, here and there, one hears sarcastic comments about“ Pioneer.” - 546 words
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Article50 1915-08-20 5 Amsterdam, August 19. A meeting of the shareholders of the Mittel Rheinische Bank, belonging to the important group of the Disconto Gesellschaft, decided on liquidation, owing to great war losses. The Mittel Rheinische Bank was closely connected with the great industries iu the Rhine Province of Westphalia.50 words
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Article734 1915-08-20 5 Sir Felix Schuster, addressing the meetins of the Union of of London and Smith’s Bank, on 21st July said that, considering they had gone through 11 months of war, the commercial conditions of the country, speaking generally, might wall be described as highly satisfactory. It seemed to734 words
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Russian Campaign.
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Article255 1915-08-20 5 A DESPERATE RESISTANCE. Amsterdam, August 19. A Berlin communiques states that Kovno, with all the forts, and an enormous stock of war materia], including over 400 guns, has been occupied by the Germans. The fortress was taken by assault, despite a most stubborn resistance. A Partial255 words
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Italy’s Campaign.
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Article, Illustration145 1915-08-20 5 SHARP FIGHTING. Rome, August 19. A com t unique records sharp fighting over the whole front, the Italians capturing trenches in the Sexten region, the Tyrol-Trentino frontier, also in the Monte Nero zone, and Santa Lucia hills, near Toimino. Altogether 250 prisoners were taken. A violent Austrian145 words
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Article74 1915-08-20 5 ARMED MEN HANG GIRL’S SLAYER New York, August, 19. Twenty-five armed men rushed the Penitentiary at Millersvi’le (Georgia) and seized Les Frank, and banged him on a tree at Mairetta, near the be use of the workgiil for whose murder, two years ago, Frank was finally sentenced to74 words
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Turkey and the Near East
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Article70 1915-08-20 5 WOUNDED MEN’S OPINION. London, August 19. A Malta telegram says several hospital ships have recently arrived, with wounded, who describe the recent fighting in Gallipoli as most desperate, but the most successful hitherto. The wounded are now much more optimistic regarding the prospects at the Dardanelles. Heavy Turkish70 words
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Article49 1915-08-20 5 Athens, August 19. Diplomatic advices from Constantinople show that great activity prevails at the Krupp Works there, which are turning out 2,C00 shells daily. Turkish Munitions. The Turks are most anxious in regard to the passage of munitions through Rumania and Bulgaria, which is now stopped.49 words
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Article20 1915-08-20 5 Faris, August 19. Large Turkish forces have arrived to guard Smyrna, where the Turks fear a landing.20 words
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Article128 1915-08-20 5 VENEZELOS AND THE KING. Athens, August 19. The enterview between King Constantine and M. Venezelos was marked by no unpleasantness. as had been reported in a previous audience. It is understood both are practically agreed. Venezeloa’ Troubles. Athens, August 19. The difficul'ies of M. Venezelos are almost128 words
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Naval Operations.
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Article80 1915-08-20 5 BRAVE RESISTANCE. Rome, August 19. A squadron of 20 Austrian naval units, with an aeroplane, attacked the small island of Pelagosa. in the Adriatic. The garrison resisted stoutly. The Austrians were afraid to land, and sailed off There were only seven Italian casualties. Submarines in Aegean. London,80 words
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Article45 1915-08-20 5 London, August 18. The Norwegian steamers Mineral and Romulus, the Spanish steamer Isidoro, the British steamer Bonny, and a British trawler were sunk by submarines. The crews were saved. London, August 19. The Wilson liner Grodno was also sunk. The crew were rescued.45 words
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Article154 1915-08-20 5 A Colombo message states that by the sinking of the steamers Centurion and Candidate by German submarines the Harrison Line have now lost five ships as a result of the war. The Diplomat was sunk last year in the Indian Ocean by the Emden. The Wayfarer was154 words
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Article41 1915-08-20 5 PROTEST TO BERLIN. Copenhagen, August 19. Norway is angry at a German submarine stopping the Norwegian mail packet Haakon and seizing the mails. Norway has sent a protest to Berlin, and has requested the return of the mails.41 words
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Article45 1915-08-20 5 London. August 17. The Norwegian Government has decided to intern 12 British officers and 93 men of the merchant cruiser India, who lauded in their own boats These <>f the c whom neutrals brought ashore will be permitted to return to England.45 words
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General News.
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Article278 1915-08-20 5 LATEST AMERICAN DISCLOSURES. London, August 19. The New York World savs the contract with the Bridgeport Projectile Company was approved by the German Military Attache, Captain Papen, and others, and prepared by Herr Heyman, a former agent of the Hamburg-America Line in Mexico City, the same man278 words
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Article43 1915-08-20 5 London, August 19. A British officer, in a letter from Franc 3, referring to the new “Lloyd George shells declares they are magnificent He says when the men got to the captured trenches they gave Ihree cheers for Lloyd George.”43 words
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Article24 1915-08-20 5 London, Augu-st 18. Mr. Lloyd George is confined to bed with a feverish chill. He has c incelled bis northern tour.24 words
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Article56 1915-08-20 5 SUGGESTED SOLUiION. London, Augast 19. Some of the experts forecast the floa'ing of a British loan of £100,000,000 in America, free of income tax, to redress the fall in exchange. France and Cold. Paris, August 19. Over £80,000,000 in gold has been deposited with the Bank of56 words
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Article36 1915-08-20 5 BECOMES HIGH COMMISSIONER. Melbourne, August 19. It is understood that the Labour party ha« approved of Mr. Fisher, the Commonwealth Premier, becoming Hign Commissioner in London, Mr. Hughes, the Federal Attorney-General, assuming the Premiership.36 words
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Article51 1915-08-20 5 TO BE TREATED LOCALLY. Melbourne, August 19. Conferences are proceeding to make arrangements for locally smelting and refining the whole of the Australian copper ore, and also for the Iccal manufacture of copper goods. -SFy Fifty Victorian firms have offered to engage in shell-making. [OtHBR TELEGRAMS ox Page51 words
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Article602 1915-08-20 6 KINTA VALLEY FORMATION. THE LATEST THEORY. Kinta geology, remarks th=» Mining Magazine, has become a fie <i for controversy, and the great tin-yielding valley in rhe Malay States seems des'ined to become as famous for its contributions to science as to metals. It will be recalled602 words
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Article306 1915-08-20 6 Recently there arrived in C*iro the Manager of the Beyrout branch of the Imperial Ottoman Bank. He is S#iss and has been entrusted by Djemal Pasha with the task of negotiating for (he exchange of the allied subjects at present interned by the Turkish authorities against306 words
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Article390 1915-08-20 6 MOVEMENTS TO BETTER RELATIONS. Tokio, July 29.—The necessity of some action leading towards a more friendly spirit between Japan and China is being felt just now. The first step was a dinner given at the Seiyoken, Uyeno, by the Chamber of Commerce in Tokio Tuesday night. Count Okuma,390 words
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Article365 1915-08-20 6 Every new trick disclosed by the enemy was promptly communicated to the troops st Home and effective steps taken to teach them how to meet or counteract it. Schools of grenadiers were established all over the country, and many a hefty youth who had pH led himself on365 words
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Article48 1915-08-20 6 SHIPPING ARRIVALS. Ekma, Brit., 2356, Kilner, Aug. 20, Madras, gen., Huttenbach Liebert Co. Trang, Brit., 73, William Pithie, Augt 20, Trang, gen., E. 8. Co. Ipoh, Bnt., F>2B, Daly, August 20, S’po’e, gen., Adamson G. Co. Cornelia, Brit., 194, Ferguson, Aug 20, Malacca, gen., E. S Co.48 words
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Article62 1915-08-20 6 To-day. Tong Chay Un for Alor Star (Kedah). Perlis for Trang, Tongkah and Pang Nga. Ekma for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Pin Seng for Port Swettenham and Singapore Pa-’gkor for Bindings Sitiawan and Bagan Datoh. Un Peng for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis Setul. Hebe for Teluk Anson. Yangtsze for London.62 words
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Article66 1915-08-20 6 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. To-Morrow. For Per Close. Deli and Asahan Menggala 10 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah) Aing Thye 11 a.m Deli Medusa 2 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Ipoh 4 p.m. Deli Will 0’ the Wisp 4 p.m. Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Mauri- I Malta 7 p.m.66 words
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Article248 1915-08-20 6 Penang, August 20, 1915. 8; P. Tapioca 35.50 sellers. M. P. Tapioca $5.60 sales. Gold leaf $64.40 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 oz). $l6 1/2 buyers Black Pepper $lB.OO buyers. White Pepper 528.50 sellers Trang Pepper out of season. Mace $llO nom. Mace Pickings $59 sales. Cloves $45248 words
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Advertisement28 1915-08-20 6 T. NAGATA, JAPANESE DENTIST. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 4, BISHOP STREET, PENANG, Next Door of The Dispensary. To 8.30 a.m. from 6.30 p.m. 348, DATO KRAMAT ROAD.28 words
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Advertisement121 1915-08-20 6 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, Kanisah121 words
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Advertisement389 1915-08-20 6 THE GOVERNMENT ADVISE YOU TO PRACTISE ECONOMY Whiteaway Laidlaws GREAT SALE will help you to do so. The Opportunity is yours to supply Future Wants at a Decided Saving. SALE ONCE A YEAR EHL 1 1 1 Eft Bl I tel »1 HANDKERCHIEF You cannot fail to be satisfied with389 words
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Article575 1915-08-20 7 BATTLEFIELD MISTAKE. A remarkable story of the re-appearance of a Manchester soldier when his wife bad donned widows’ weeds, believing him to be dead af er the bat’le of Mons, is related in the British Weekly” by a well-known Baptist ministar. The private, who has since been575 words
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Article210 1915-08-20 7 Confiscation of Cargo on the Lutzow. The Alexandria Prize Court has just been ca led upon to settle a verv important ■pestion affec’ing commercial interests in China. The case was a claim brought by ’he Crown against the cargo of the steamer Lutzow, one of the210 words
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Article507 1915-08-20 7 ADMIRALTY LORD’S INTERESTING REVIEW. The following s an extended report of Mr. Balfour’s speech, sene to the British Legation at Bangkok, on the sth inst.:— On the anniversary of the beginning of the war, Mr. Balfour made an important speech discussing the past year, in which507 words
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Article119 1915-08-20 7 The following were the results of the ties played yesterday Single Handicap A—S E A Linton beat E H Everest by 7—5, 6—2 Single Handicap B— A W Harries beat E A Swan by 6—3, 6—3; Dr Sayers beat E Reimann by 3 6. 6—3, 6 4.119 words
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Article503 1915-08-20 7 The failure of Germany’s war plans and the growing realisation among the German people that a fina’ catestrophe threa ens the country, are responsible for many extraordinary changes that have taken place in public opinion in the Fatherland. We have recently drawn attention to the503 words
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Article184 1915-08-20 7 French Comment on British Loan. Commenting on the great success of the British War Loan, the Gaulois says Such is the fabulous result of this last appeal to the financial reserves of the nation that all the trunopetings of the Germans are wort’.Lss in face of184 words
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Article59 1915-08-20 7 TWO MEN KILLED. (From Our Ouon Correspondent Singapore, August 19. A serious accident occurred at Singapore docks. The gangway from a ship in the dry-dock, to the wharf, 50 foot span, broke when 9 men were on it. They fell 40 feet. Two were killed instantly,59 words
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Article221 1915-08-20 7 London, August 19 The following is the rubber quotation for to-day Plantation Ist Latex Crepe 2/H. Para to arrive Oct.-Dec. [•By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead Co.] Some progress was made in the Third Polica Court, Singapore, on Thursday, with the preliminary enquiry into a serious charge which221 words
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Page 7 Advertisements
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Advertisement401 1915-08-20 7 WANTED TO S BUY A LOT OF Second-hand Motor Cars OF VARIOUS MAKERS. Owners, desiring to dispose of their Cars, are requested to make their offers at the lowest fixed price to the MANAGING DIRECTOR, CHIN SENG Co., Ltd., Motor-Car Establishment, North am Road and Farqvhar Street. Penang. 26 10401 words
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Page 7 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous166 1915-08-20 7 THE TIDES. Penang—July, 1915. Penang Standard Times—Heights referred to Datum of Soundings in Admiralty Charts High Water. Low Water. Standard Standard Date. Hh. Date Ht. Time. Time. h m ft. h m ft. F 20 m 7 50 5.3 3 38 a 2 8 9 10a 4 2 21 m166 words
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Miscellaneous480 1915-08-20 7 TO-NIGHT I TO-NIGHT !I TO-NJGHT FOR A FEW NIGHTS ONLY WORLD’S GREATEST ILLUSIONISTS AND MAGICIANS The Great Chalbert and Party WILL PERFORM AT THE George Town Klnemolograph, The Penang Premier Picture Palace, Kuala Kangsa Road, Commencing; FRIDAY, 20th Aug net, 1915. PRINCESS KARNA, J Ej'-ptian Prophetess. I LITTLE MONA, The480 words
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Advertisement2143 1915-08-20 8 p. &O. intended sailings. straits Steam Ship Co.» Ltd. Ocean Steam Navigation Co. lndia I I mer steam sm Ptt pRITISrI INDIA Twr n( n„r.. Eveg .t MJ Steamer*. mAM NAVIGATION company, ltd. «>- Every Tuesday, at 5 p.m. I Hebe. I T"* HE Companies' steamer» w j All Cabins2,143 words
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