Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 30 August 1915
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1915-08-30 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833, No. 197 VOL. LXXIII. MONDAY, 30ih AUGUST, 1915. PRICE 10 CENTS20 words
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Advertisement783 1915-08-30 1 !If YOU WAMT TO BHIP. BUY OR BEU. rubber: 108 TO forward goods to AM PART op TBB tpftU) ALLEK DENNYS Co., v. varow rr*BKT. ‘ZSfZ SOLIGNUM.. THE LATEST F ;RD i SUBSCRIPTION. The Marvellous Wood Preservative Protects vxAAI v against Decay, Fungus, Dry Rot, White INCORPORATED ibbb. teJL For783 words
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Advertisement63 1915-08-30 1 tn» maoaawammaauDaDCHMMWdb» g FOR too g M V°U <****•▼• the “Pinang g B 1 n—Wb potted every day g for a wtw>le year to your addreae. g a CIjOCM. SUBSCRIPTION. SIT). O S Proportionate Quarterly and 3 g Half-yearly ratoe. g B Subscriptions are payable Id b iedvanoe end remittencee63 words
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Article525 1915-08-30 2 RANGOON MAGISTRATE’S DICTUM’ Orders were passed on August 16 by Mr. Bitzler, Western Subdivisional Magistrate, Rangoon, in the case in which Mr. EL C. Wigg, a mechanic, in the employment of McKenzie and Co., Ltd., was charged with causing grievous hurt to Mg. Ohio Ti, by driving his525 words
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Article285 1915-08-30 2 Twice a week may be seen, if the weather is flne This famous old Corps doing Stunts on the plain Forming “fours” and “two deep" and a more or less line Or doubling for shelter in case of the rain. There are long, short, thin, fat ones,285 words
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Article885 1915-08-30 2 Shipments of coal ffffca Moji daring July amounted to 78,868 tons, an increase of 7,812 tons on the figures for the previous month. The total includes 36,196 tons shipped to foreign ports and 19,326 tons taken by foreign steamers for bunkers. It Is reported that renewed efforts will885 words
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Advertisement1320 1915-08-30 2 Dates for wanted. NOTICE. I government of silangor. Casual Advertisements. the sale of Ho» e hoH Farmtn» A STATION ENGINEER for the Elec- the property of Mr. Lo Beng Quan, cm ric C ntral S' a, on K na,a L n 'P nr No. HO, Contpnmeot Road, adreHittd FOR SALE.1,320 words
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Advertisement635 1915-08-30 2 BANKS. < _B. CHARTERED BANK OF INDu AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated by Royal Charter. Paid-up Coital £l,gOo,C.ot Reserve Fund £1,800.009 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... £I,S|QC qjin Hsad Oftics 38, BISHOPBGATE, LONDON, E.O Aobnoiss anb B ban oh bs, Imritsar Hongkong Poa&ng k Bangkok Iloilo Puket > Batavia Ipoh Rangoon Bembay635 words
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Article1088 1915-08-30 3 CLAIM AGAINST BEHN MEYER. Judgment wai delivered on Saturday by the Full Court of Appeal in the case of j V Hunt versus the Liquidator cf Behn Never A Co., Ltd. ft may be remembered that this case, which came before the District Court in June laet,1,088 words
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WAR NEWS.
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Article265 1915-08-30 3 OPERATIONS IN THE CAMEROON. London, August 19 —Next to the cam. paign in South West Africa the operations in the Cameroon are the most effective of the subsidiary expedi ions. The official description of the capture of the strongbold of Garua just published has brought home265 words
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Article157 1915-08-30 3 The optimistic correspondent of the Central News in Northern France, whose recent p-ophesy that the Crown Prince would not achieve the smallest further success and has so far been justified, hints that prior to the anniversary of the battle of the Marne the Crown Prince may suffer157 words
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Article87 1915-08-30 3 London, August 18.—The Geneva correspondent of the "Daily Express" mentions Innsbruck telegrams staging that the Germans are sacrificing many men in a fruitless effort to break the Russian line on the Mirzee, a right bank tributary of the Bug. The Russian retreat in the centre has teen87 words
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Article224 1915-08-30 3 On the recommendation of Mr. K. J. McEusn. Captain-superintendent of Police, the Municipal Council has decided to reduce materially the number of public rlcshas in Shanghai and to keep a register of a’l coolies after the number has been reduced to 6,000. The definite steps to be224 words
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Article2222 1915-08-30 3 8. T.” PENALTIES FOR EVADING THE CENSORS. FACILITATING BRITISH MARRIAGES. A meeting of the Legislative Cout.cil wrs held on Thursday afternoon, at which there were present H E the Governor (Sir A H Youug, K C M G,) H E the General Officer Commanding tbe Troops (BrigadierGsneral Dudley" 8. T.” - 2,222 words
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Article357 1915-08-30 3 Vice-Chancellor on the Value of a Gojd Education. Addressing the parents ani scholars atteniing tie Broughton and Crumpsall High Scho 1 for Girls, on the occasion of the anna .1 sp ech day, Professor F, E. Weiss, D Sc., the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Manchester,357 words
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Article143 1915-08-30 3 "T.0.M.” The metalled road from the eleventh mile Utan Melintang Road to Bagan Datoh, a distance of nineteen mile", has just been completed, and hired cars are new running from Teluk Anson to Bagan Datoh for the first tim°. As there is no native stone in"T.0.M.” - 143 words
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Article561 1915-08-30 3 Ctiina PrebH.” 1,200 SLxIN. Kirin, August 8. —Kirin has just been through the ghnstlitst experience anyone here now certainly has known and it is doubtful whether the place has ever known worse. For something over thirty hours there was a regular siege of the jail by soldiers and. " Ctiina PrebH.” - 561 words
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Advertisement182 1915-08-30 3 Sanaphos puts into you what Malaria takes out. Not a drug.—Not a false stimulant. —Just a real food.—lt goes direct to the nerve-centres —-It builds up strength.—lts flavour is pleasant. Of all Chemists.—tee how it wi’i help YOU. Driven Out Whenever Littlo’6 Oriental 13a!m enters a home the headaches are182 words
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Naval Operations.
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Article66 1915-08-30 4 [Reuter’s Services.] HEAVY LOSSES AND SERIOUS DAMAGE. [Copyright Telegrams.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) Amsterdam, August 28i It is now learned that a great number of German soldiers were killed by the British bombardment of Zeebrugge. Ninety severely wounded have been brought to Ghent. Submarines Destroyed. The damage is apparently[Reuter’s Services.] - 66 words
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Article48 1915-08-30 4 GERMANY’S ANSWER. Washington, August 28. Count Bernstorff has been instructed to intimate that full satisfaction will be given the United States for the sinking of the Arabic. Count Bernstorff explains that Germany will make more than a mere disavowal, if the Arabic was sunk without warning.48 words
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Article307 1915-08-30 4 OPINION ON GERMANY’S CAVE. London, August 28. Germany’s volte face in regard to the submarine warfare is received with suspicion and scant courtesy in Britain, and is described as a deathbed repentance, and a return to sanity, which will not efface the memory of the assassination of307 words
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Article186 1915-08-30 4 The Navy List for July does not give the names of any ships. Admiral P ince Louis of Battenberg is personal Naval Aide-de-Camp to the King. Admiral Sir G. A. Callaghan, who was superseded by Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, is Personal Naval A.D 0. to the186 words
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Article71 1915-08-30 4 BODIES ARRIVE AT HULL. London, August 29. Baraheadei crowds at Ha l watched the transfer of the remains of the (submarine El 3 vetim*, from the Danish funeral ship to the station. The coffins were covered both by Union Jacks and the Danish colours. There were masses of wreaths,71 words
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Turkey and the Near East.
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Article147 1915-08-30 4 THE ALLIES’ EFFORTS. Amsterdam, August 28. The Berlin papers now admit that the report of the signing of a Turco-Bulgarian agreement is incorrect, and they also utter a warning that the Entente Powers are doing everything possible to bring about a Balkan Alliance. Bulgaria’s Policy. Sofia, August 28.147 words
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Article44 1915-08-30 4 Athen, August 28. The meeting of the Greek Chamber passed quietly, bo*h the Gounarists and Independents abandoning their projected interpolations, dooming it inadvisable to press M. Venizelos to make a binding statement of foreign policy while negotiations of vital importance are progressing.44 words
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126 1915-08-30 4 The Tribuna learns that considerable anxiety is felt in Germany with regard to the situation in the Balkans. It is known in Berlin that the Entente Powers are at present making positive propositions both to R umania and Bulgaria, and it is believed that126 words
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Article397 1915-08-30 4 Pursuing his Balkan enquiries, the special correspondent of the Secolo,” Signor Magrini, sends an important letter from Nish. The Bulgarian demand for Macedonia and Roumania pretensions in the Banate have, he says, evoked universal irritation in Serbia, Every politician interviewed by Signor Magrini expressed his immutable aversion397 words
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General News.
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Article93 1915-08-30 4 ALLIES’ consuls attacked. Petrograd, August 29. A telegram from Teheran states that the Russian and British Conaula, with escorts, are withdrawing from Kengaver, having been attacked by Schupnernann, the German Consular Agent at Tabriz, with an armed band. The escorts used rifles in their own defence, and93 words
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Article59 1915-08-30 4 INTERESTING FIGURES. Paris, August 30. Regarding the declaration of cotton as contraband, the Matin points out that the annual world’s crop exceeds 11.245,000,000 lbs., representing £352,000,000. or 3| times the value of the gold extracted annually. “It is thus easily comprehensible that precautions must be taken to avoid such59 words
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Article97 1915-08-30 4 ADVICE TO GOVERNMENT. London, August 28. The Rt. Hon. J. W. Lowther, M. P., the Speaker of the House of Commons, in a speech at Penrith, said in war time thrift was a virtue, generosity a vice, and waste a crime. The State should first set97 words
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Article90 1915-08-30 4 London, August 28. The Hamburger Nachrichten spates that the jute spinners and weavers of Hamburg have been experimenting with wild meadow rose epilobium as a substitute for Indian hemp fibre, and that it has been found to be little inferior to hemp. Cultivation is expected to make it90 words
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Article29 1915-08-30 4 London, August 29. The King of Siam has sent a gift of £l,OOO to the Durham Light Infantry, in which he was formerly an officer.29 words
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Article75 1915-08-30 4 ACCIDENT AT RAILWAY STATION. Stockho’ro, August 28. Th? King of Sweden had a narrow escape at Jerna Railway Station, whence he was p r oceeding to Stockholm. He missed his footing on entering a train, and fell between the platform an I the carriage, and his75 words
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Article25 1915-08-30 4 London, August 29. The British steamer Outlah from. Port Kembla for Calcutta, is ashore on JThursd«y Island north of Cape York, Queensland.25 words
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Article91 1915-08-30 4 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, August 30. There was a large house a*; the Victoria Theatre on Saturday to witness the boxing contests. There were several good matches, the principal being that between Corporal Rose (Royal Engineers) and Gunner Price (Artillery) over ten rounds for a $2OO91 words
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Article41 1915-08-30 4 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, August 29. The Hon. R. G. Watson, 0.m.g., the Resident, presided at the half-yearly meeting of the Selangor Club. The accounts showed a credit balance on the Profit and Loss Account of $7,060.41 words
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Article39 1915-08-30 4 SUNGEI WAY DIVIDEND. THE MARKETS. (P. Q. Special.) London, August 28. Sungei Way Rubber Co. announce an interim dividend of 3/-. The Share market opened quietly, and continued firm. The Rubber market was easy, at 2/4|d.39 words
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Article95 1915-08-30 4 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, August 29. At the annual meeting of Selangor Coconut* Co. Ltd. Mr. Robson, who presided, said it had b j en impossible, owing to the war, to carry out the original development programme, as nearly all the capital had been expended. With95 words
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Article42 1915-08-30 4 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, August 29. At a meeting of Serendah Hydraulic Company, with four shareholders present, the resolution passel at a previous meeting, to reduce the nominal value of the shares from $lO to $2 was confirmed,42 words
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Article81 1915-08-30 4 A Swiss named Dierles has been sentenced to twelve months’ imprisonment by the Hague Court of Justice. He was charged under article 100 of the Penal Code with acting as an agent for Germany in interrogating the crews of vessels arriving at Rotterdam from England in order81 words
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Article95 1915-08-30 4 The drills for this week are Monday 5-30 p.m. Esplanale Tuesday, 5-30 Race Course; Thureday, 6-30 a.m. C. R. C. Ground. Field operations will take place on Sunday, 12th September. The following have been added to the strength —E V C Thomson, SEA Linton, J W McNamee, F95 words
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Article120 1915-08-30 4 The Governor with the approval of the Secretary of State has made the following appointments in the Civil Service: —Mr. R. D. Acton, an officer in class 111, to be an officer in class 11, with effect from February 15 Mr. E. W. F. Gilman, an120 words
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Article153 1915-08-30 4 The funeral of the late Mr. Christopher Battiscombe, of Bukit Sembawang Estate, whose sudden death, following an operation, took piece at Bidadari, Singapore, the Colonial Chaplain, the’Rev. F. G. Swindell, officiating, Among those present were Messrs, H. C. Menz’es (general manager, Bukit Sembawang Rubber Co.\ C.153 words
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Advertisement304 1915-08-30 4 WANTED, CONDUCTOR for an Estate, Selama district. Only experienced men need apply. Reply stating salary required to No. 68, c/o Pinang Gate tie. PIANO WANTED. GRAND OR UPRIGHT. FIRST-CLASS INSTRUMENT ONLY. Apply No. 69, c/o Pinang Gattie. NOTICE. IKADIRKANDU MARAIKAYAR residing in Maiun Sahib, Pallivasal Street, Karaikal, beg to inform304 words
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Advertisement693 1915-08-30 4 TENDERS FOR TODDY FARM 1916-1911 NOTICE is hereby given that Tender. will be received at the office of Honourable Resident Councillor, Penan on or before September 6tb, 1915, at noon for the exclusive rights subject to the limitations contained in The Liqu- )r Revenue Ordinance 1999 of making, pr e693 words
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Article513 1915-08-30 5 “S.T.” SINGAPORE C. C. The annual meeting of the S. C.C. was held in the Pavilion, Capt C B Mullins being in the chair. Capt. Mullins, said it was obvious, looking at the report, that the war had had a great influence on the club during the past“S.T.” - 513 words
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Article356 1915-08-30 5 .—“S.T.” Mr. C. I. Carver occupied the chair at the annual meeting of the Singapore Automobile Club held at the Tangliu Club, and moved the adoption of the report and accounts for the past year, observing that the membership had increased by twelve. He mentioned that thanks.—“S.T.” - 356 words
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Article346 1915-08-30 5 M.M.” Half-Yeaxly MxrriNe. The half-yearly general meeting of the Negri Sembilan Club took place on Wednesday, at 6-30 p.m. The British Resident, the Hon. Mr. A. H. Lemon, President, was in the chair, and there were over 30 members present. Thp accounts for the firat half-year, ending—“ M.M.” - 346 words
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221 1915-08-30 5 An F.M.S. correspondent raiies certain questions with reference to the action of the Straits Government on the matter of Alien Enemy businesses, and invites us to express opinions thereon says the “S. T.” We fear that it is impossible to do so. If we221 words
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Article158 1915-08-30 5 M.M.” The F.M.S.R. is rightly conaiJared one of the efficient departments of the public service, and it is therefore all the more surprising that it has not yet undertaken to collect and de'iver parcels, and goods in places like Singapore, Seremban, Kua’a Lumpur, Ipob, Taiping and“ M.M.” - 158 words
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Article191 1915-08-30 5 The business for the meeting of Penang Municipal Commission to be held tomorrow is as follows 1. Minutes of last meeting to be read and confirmed. 2. To pass the ret of Building By-lsws with suggested amendments. Business fob Ordinary Meeting. 1. Any special business the President191 words
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Advertisement436 1915-08-30 5 HEADACHES, g The Cause and Remedy. Sick and Nervous Headaches are but the symptoms of other ailmerits to which they are merely sympathetic, such as Indigestion, jt r Biliousness, Constipatfcn, or some other irreguI i.Ja’ I' Ji' system. Many women habitually S j l{ suffer from Headaches, which make life436 words
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Advertisement346 1915-08-30 5 ITjbe Ffrst Dose Benefits j If you suffer from Neurasthenia, Nervous Debility, Dyspepsia, Anaemia, Insomnia, are too easily over- fWfl|^ W tired, or convalescent from Malarial Fever, etc., J. j every dose of VITAFER you take will help you a V* Wftß? W good step on the road to health.346 words
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Article59 1915-08-30 6 Cakvallo— Trutwiim.—At Malacca, Herbert Leonard Carrallo, of the Johore Medical Service, Maar, to Mariel Mary Iratwein. Grawt— Botd.—Ou Angash 21, at the Presbyterian Church, by the Rev> W; Cross, M.A., D«vid Mndie Grant, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Grant, of Msryfield, Dundee, to Peggie, only daughter of59 words
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Article1133 1915-08-30 6 A commonly accepted idea is that the object of ths German offensive against Russia is, after inflicting a staggering blow on our Ally ou the East, a rapid transfer of forces to the Western fron\ A great victory over the Russian armies such has had been1,133 words
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Article1498 1915-08-30 6 The most sensible utterances on the exercise of thrift in war time that we remember, are to be credited to the Right Hon J. W. Lowther, M. P., Mr. Speaker.” Ministers in receipt of handsome salaries are never tired of telling the nation how worthy, nay how1,498 words
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Article22 1915-08-30 6 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $73 90 per picul, buyers no sellers—a decrease of 20 cents.22 words
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Article315 1915-08-30 6 The output of the Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredge Co., Ltd, for the week ending 28th inst. was 22 tons. Dr. S. C. G. Fox, Senior Medical Officer, Taiping, is on a visit to Penang. The engagement is announced of Mr. E.Reimanu of Katz Bros, Ltd, Penang, and Mi315 words
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Advertisement252 1915-08-30 6 r THE popular peter walker PETER WALKER I LAGER IK I Oh I I **»AN O |Q I Ln TLE rUuJJIWSfjI I pstei I FROM ALL FIRST-CLASS DEALERS, or I I SELLAR, MURRAY Co., re J A Kingly B After a 5 Drink with a B trying < Kingly VV252 words
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Advertisement13 1915-08-30 6 “E>. O.” MOTOR GARAGE. CARS ON HIRE $4 AN HOUR. TELEPHONE No. 322.13 words
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Page 6 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous39 1915-08-30 6 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for today and to-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. 3-46 a.m. 9-13 a.m. 2 39 p.m. 9 11 p m. 3- 5 a.m. 9 34 a.m. 3-58 p.m. 9-36 p.m.39 words
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Article267 1915-08-30 7 GREAT ARTILLERY WORK. RUSSIA'S MASTERLY RETREAT. GERMANY’S SUBMARINE WAR. THE ATTACK ON ZEE BRUGGE. LOSSES FROM ZEPPELINS. The French hare had a farther success in Alsace, gaining more trenches and defeating the German counter-efforts. The artillery aotirity has been particularly marked over a large portion of the front,267 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article59 1915-08-30 7 [Reuter’s Services]. POISON GAS FACTORY BOMBED. Copyright Telegrams.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) Petrograd, August 27. Further extensive air raids have been made, or e squadron bombarding the station and electrical installation at Muiseim, and others bombing the poison gas factory at Dornacb, while, after German aircraft had attacked[Reuter’s Services]. - 59 words
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Article161 1915-08-30 7 TWO MACHINES DESTROYED. Paris, August 29. The Germans attempted a feeble retort to the recent great French air raids. Four German aeroplanes flew over the Fiench lines, making for Paris, hotly pursued by French aviators. Three of the German machines promptly beat a retreat. Two of them161 words
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Article95 1915-08-30 7 MR. BALFOUR’S STATEMENT. London, August 29 The Admiralty has issued a letter, by Mr. A J. Balfour, Firs* Loid of the Admiralty, to the efftet that the Zeppelin raids, in ’he last 12 month*, caused the following casualties Killed. —7l adults »Ld 18 children. Injured. —lB9 adults95 words
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132 1915-08-30 7 A returned prisoner of war declares (says the Club Window Gossip of the Liverpool Post that what impressed him most in London was the absolute indifference of every-one to the menace of the Zeppelins, whereas in Germany there ia real terror at the flying machines132 words
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Article306 1915-08-30 7 Paris, August 28. Tne French have rectified their front and reinforced their positions on the crest between Sondernach and Landersbacb, by seizing several German trenches, aud completely repulsing a counter-attack. Argonne Station Attacked. Paris, Augu-»t 28. A French communique is featureles®. There were the usual desultory306 words
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Article304 1915-08-30 7 London, August 16.—One of the special correspondents at British Headquarters dealing with the success at Hooge quotes a Colonel saying that it is the first time in his experience our artillery has done all we could hope and a bit more. If our guns can continue304 words
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Article265 1915-08-30 7 A correspondent of the Amsterdam Telegraaf,” in a letter from Antwerp, says However the Germans may be prospering in the East, they still seem to be seriously considering the possibility that they will not be able to hold their own in France. We have known for265 words
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Article125 1915-08-30 7 The Vossische Zeitung publishes a leading article by Georg Bernhard, the wellknown writer, which is in some respects surprisingly pessimistic. Herr Bernhard says that besi ’es victories the German people have had many disappointments during the first year of war. He bitterly complains of Germany’s lack of friends125 words
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Article140 1915-08-30 7 In an article on Britain’s new armies, the Berlin correspondent of ths Kolnische Volkszitung pays a high tribute to the organising talent of Lord Kitchener, and says even German envy must admit that his recruiting has been an organising performance of the very first rank.” The article140 words
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Article50 1915-08-30 7 London, August 28. Eirl Kitchener, in reply to an enquiry in the Labour weekly “ludepei dent” conduct el by the la er editor of the defunct “Daily Cityzen declares there is no ground for the allegation that national registration will be used indirectly to introduce conscription.50 words
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Article81 1915-08-30 7 London, August 28. Lord Se’borne, continuing his speech to the deputation of farmers, snd “Whether the system bo voluntary or c impuhory, many more men have got to go into the Army. I have done and shall do my best to see that the farms are not81 words
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Article40 1915-08-30 7 Amsterdam, August 29. The Prussian losses, prior to August 24th, were 1,740,836 killed, wounded, and missing, to which must be added 645 casualty lists of other countries in the German Empire, tl e total of which is unknown.40 words
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Article36 1915-08-30 7 London, August 28 It is finally announced from Berlin that the New War Loan has been issued at 99, yielding five per cent. The loan is not redeemable unril October Ist, 1924.36 words
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Article30 1915-08-30 7 London August 28. Captain MacLaren Lambert, formerly Aide-de-Camp to the Viceroy of India, who was killed in action, on Mav 13th, left unsettled estate valued at £26,085.30 words
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Article179 1915-08-30 7 GERMAN PRESS OPINION. Amsterdam, August 29. The N >rd Deutsche.” in a long, laboured reply to Sir EI ward Grey’s letter, makes another futile attempt to prove that Britain intended to land tro >ps in Belgium and that the latter, in any evse, was determined not179 words
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Article148 1915-08-30 7 FURTHER CONFERENCES. London, August 28. The South Wales Miners’ Executive sent a deputation, this afternoon, to London and have requested the men to continue at work, pending developments. The Federation has asked the ten thousand strikers to resume work immediately. The Executive of the South Wales148 words
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203 1915-08-30 7 The following expressions of opinion on the South Wales strike have been obtained from former miners, who have enlisted in Welsh regiments, and are now on leave from the front or in hospital Sergeant E. Williams I took part in the last great203 words
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Article388 1915-08-30 7 The real reason for the desperate resort t a strike i« yet to seek. It is not explained by the so-called executive of the men’s union, for they would have come to terms with the President of the Board of Trade before now if they had been388 words
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Russian Campaign.
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Article184 1915-08-30 7 PREPARATIONS FOR WINTER CAMPAIGN. London, August 29. The Times correspondent at Petrograd has obtained interesting statements by M. Sazonoff, Russia’s Foreign Minister, and General Polivanoff, Minister for War. M. Sazonoff indignantly denied the reports, of German origin, that the Russians doubted the good faith of tha Allies.184 words
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Article75 1915-08-30 7 GRAND DUKE’S MESSAGE. London August 28. General Joffre and M. Millerand, the French War Minister, have telegraphed to the Grand Duke N' choke, expressing the pride of the French Army in having to cooperate with the valiant Russian troops, whose heroic struggle has aroused the admiration of the75 words
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Article657 1915-08-30 7 RUSSIANS EVACUATE MIDDLE NIEMEN. Amsterdam, August 28. To-night’s Berlin communique indicates fresh activity by Marshal von Hindenburg, in the Baltic Provinces, south of Mitau, and says that the Russians have evacuated Olita on the Niemen, between Kovno and Grodno. But the total absence of any claims reg657 words
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Article105 1915-08-30 7 The Russian retirement has been greatly helped by successful operations north of Warsaw, where the enemy has been unable to progress. The enemy had to bring up more troops and finds him- elf unable to shake free from contact anywhere, or to obtain rest. These operations disprove105 words
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165 1915-08-30 7 The Petrograd correspondent of the Central News writes that the delegate of the Polish-American Committee at Warsaw has addressed the following appeal to President Wilson “In the name of God and humanity, the Polish nation addresses you, as the President of the United States and165 words
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Italy's Campaign.
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Article262 1915-08-30 7 INVESTMENT OF PLEZZO. London, August 27. An Italian communique reports the capture of trenches on the Upper Isonzo, and on the Carso Plateau, and adds that along the whole front our approach works are pushing forward uninterruptedly. Austrian Positions Taken. Rome, August 28. An Italian communique says: Af’er262 words
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Article1098 1915-08-30 8 ENGLAND’S MAGIC." WHY WE KEEP OUR EMPIRE. A GERMAN VIEW. What is the magic that keeps the British Empire together? Why have all the German calculations about India and South Africa and the col mies so signally failed? A German professor endeavours to answer these questions in the Cologne Gazette.”1,098 words
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Article423 1915-08-30 8 In refeience to a telegram, announcing the launching of new German battlecruiser carrying 15-in. gun a ‘Daily Mail” a New York correspondent on Juns 26th sent the following Arc*rci g to a let’er received from a German naval officer interned in H illsnd, Germany, since the423 words
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Article175 1915-08-30 8 In Baily’s Magazine of Sp rts and Pastimes for Ja y T. F. D discuses Australian horsty, and writes in prai-e of the br ed, declaring that it has some va’caLle qualities which they have need of in England. The writer adds, After my Indian experienc s I175 words
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Article1121 1915-08-30 8 The following is an extract from a diary of a typist to Messrs. Brown, Smith and Williams, Ltd J .ily 16 th.— Tho Bojs jumped on me again to-day, because his letters didn’t look right. It’s not my fault. I've told him so time aad agnin,1,121 words
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Article745 1915-08-30 9 Hit Highness the Saltan of Perak is recuperating after hit recent illness at the Sanitorium, Port Dickson. The Misses Aileen and Doris Woods gave their successful Cabaret entertainment at the Selangor Club on Saturday. The Director of Public Works, F.M.8., was in Perak last week on an745 words
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Article454 1915-08-30 9 A COY. v. 0 B COY. If those who assembled on the Esplanade on Saturday, expecting, as had been reported, to witness a tough fight between teams iepresenting the A and “B Companies of the Penang Volunteers, they were sadly disappointed, for had not the call of454 words
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Article213 1915-08-30 9 A cricket match was played on the Perak Club, Padang, on Saturday, between teams styled Antipedes aui Grasshoppers,” resulting in a win for the latter by 17 runs. The biggest score of the evening was made by Rutley (54), Upton coming next with 40. Appended are the213 words
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Article73 1915-08-30 9 Muthibol Ahz»n played well on Sunday, but lost through the absent mindedness of their goal keeper, who tried to field a slow ground shot with hia hands and let the ball between his feet. The game between Mejlie and Crescent will decide whose business it is to oust Hu73 words
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Article52 1915-08-30 9 The Baud will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade from 6 to 7 p.m. this evening 1. Fantasia Grand Pastoral and Hunting ...Godfrey 2. Lancers Songs oj London Williams 3. Two Step One Cent ...Maaricio 4. Waltz Pastoral Songs ...Basquit 5. March Souvenir de52 words
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Article156 1915-08-30 9 [To the Editor of the Plnang Gazette."] Sir, —Reading the rep >rts of various Rubber Companies, one cannot help being struck by the fact that so few seem to give any bonus or commission to assistants. While Managers are undoubtedly thoroughly deserving of a l they156 words
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Article116 1915-08-30 9 The following ’ties have been fix -d for to-morrow Profession Pairs—Hotchkis and Perrin v Terzino and Reimann. The following ties have been fixed for Wednesday Ist Spt.:— Ladies Doubles—Mrs Low and Mrs Dennys v Mrs Ebden and M s Everest (3); Miss Pritchard and Miss M Pritchard116 words
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Article21 1915-08-30 9 The following tie has been fixed for Weinesday Singles Handicap—R H Reid v G M Terzino (2) (Final).21 words
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Article64 1915-08-30 9 Arrivals. By Kling (August 30) from Singapore, Capt L G Archdeacon, Messrs S B Archdeacon, B Clarke, G Radcliffe, H R Hawker, Penny, Yeap Cho Hee, Lim Kong Yang, Tneh Seh Choan and Quah Cheow Kay; from Malacca, Mr Langdon from Port Swettenham, Messrs Wright-Motion, Alan Wilson, F N64 words
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Article65 1915-08-30 9 Moaiay, August 30. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Empire Theatre, Penang Road Electric Polyscope Co,, Argyle Road George Town Cinema. Tuesday, August 31. Band, Golf Club, 6 p.m. Wednesday, September I. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Thursday, September 2 Band, Golf Club, 6 p.m. Friday. September 3. Band, Esplanade,65 words
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Article132 1915-08-30 9 Penang, August 30, 1915. {By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank} London Demand Bank ...2/4 1/8 4 months’sight Bank ...2/4 7/16 3 Credit ...2/4 13/16 3 Documentary ...2/4 27/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Kb. 1751 3 days’ sight Private 1771 Bombay Demand Bank 175| Moulmein Demand Bank 175 3 days’ sight132 words
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Article917 1915-08-30 9 GREAT NUMBERS STILL TO BB CALLED UP. The news that the Tsar has called to the colours young men of 19 years of age might lead in England to a misconception. It would seem that all the reserves of men from 23 to 43 (the age at which,917 words
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Advertisement274 1915-08-30 9 Unsolicited Testimony IS THE Best Recommendation. The local agents of Ross’s, the Bottling Spe" cialists of London, Liverpool, Belfast, and Leith, have received the following entirely unsolicited testimonial from one of their Clients in the Malay Peninsula. “In sending you a repeat order for Ross’s Auk’s Head Pilsener I should274 words
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Advertisement30 1915-08-30 9 ADVERTISING THAT PAYS. The most successful advertisers emphatically agree that continuity in advertising is absolutely necessary. Haphazard, spasmodic advertising usually pays no one. To secure results advertise intelligently and consistently.30 words
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Miscellaneous208 1915-08-30 9 Well! Here’s Well!! Another Universal Masterpiece. U have heard of Annette Kellermann. But now U can see her here! AT THE STRAITS CINEMA, Phone No. 628. EMPIRE HALL, PENANG ROAD. SHE IS HERE TO WELCOME YOU TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT I TO-NIGHT ANNETTE KELLERMANN, The World’s Perfect Woman in Neptune’s Daughter A208 words
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Article1402 1915-08-30 10 BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE PEACE MOVEMENT. FOOLS, FANATICS. OR TRAITORS T At the present time England is beings flooded thrcugh the medium of various organisations with so called peace literature. Therefore, a description of a private meeting of a society which is responsible for the publication1,402 words
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Article180 1915-08-30 10 August 30. Fbef— cts. Soup per catty 18 Roast 26 Steaks 26 Stew or Curry Meat 20 Rump Steak 26 Ox Tail each 50 Tongue 50 Feet 15 Heart 40 Liver per catty 35 Pork— Pork per catty 36 Pig’s Head 22 Feet 26 Tongue 36 Mutton 5180 words
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Article103 1915-08-30 10 SHIPPING ARRIVALS. Golconda, Brit., 3730, Sinclair, Aug 30, Madras, gen., H.L Co. Pangkor, Brit., 94, Caswell, Aug 30, Bindings, gen., E. S. Co. Klang, Brit., 732, Fawcus, Aug 30, S’pore, gen., A. G. Co. Mossel, Dut., 1218, Vegter, Aug 30, Batavia, gen., K. P. M. Kawachi Maru, Jap 3733,103 words
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Article44 1915-08-30 10 To-day. Shinkoku Maru for Colombo Dhanushkodi. Alma for Deli. Colconda for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Kedah for JDindings, Sitiawan Bagan Datob and Teluk Anson. Kawachi Maru for Rangoon Calcutta. Namsang for Calcutta and Durban. Mambang for Setul. Flying Dragon for Portweld and Taiping.44 words
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Article38 1915-08-30 10 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. To-Mobrow. For Per Close. Telnk Anson Hebe 4 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Klang 4-30 p.m, Wbmdesday. Deli Will o’ the Wisp 11 a m. Rangoon, Calcutta and Durban Sangloa 4 p.m.38 words
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Article252 1915-08-30 10 Penang, August 30, 1915. 8. P. Tapioca $5.50 sellers. M. P. Tapioca $5.70 sellers. 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 non, Mace Pickings $59 sellers. Cloves $45252 words
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Advertisement419 1915-08-30 10 STELASTIC MOTOR TYRES. The Greatest Marvel in Tyre Construction. Stelastic Tyres are made of Steel Spiral Springs embedded in Pure Rubber, thus combining the elasticity of rubber with the impenatrability and za strength of mail armour. If you buy Stelastic Tyres (g you are sure of greater mileage, more satisfaction,419 words
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Advertisement494 1915-08-30 10 WANTED TO BUY A LOT OF Second-hand Motor Cars OF VARIOUS MAKERS, Owners, desiring to dispose of their C;r are requestfd to make their offers at the lowest fixed price to the MANAGING DIRECTOR, CHIN SENG Co., Ltd.’ Motor-Car Establishment, Northam Road and Farqukar Street 26-10 y NURSING HOME? MADAME494 words
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Miscellaneous172 1915-08-30 10 THE TIDES. Pena*g—July, 1915. Penang Standard -Time?—Heights ieferred to Datum of Soundings in Admiralty Charts High Water. Low Water. Standard tt l n t Standard Date. ate T ln]e h m fr. h m ft, M 33 m 246 6.9 30 m 913 17 2 39 a 6.2 9 11a172 words
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Article805 1915-08-30 11 REVENUE FROM LIQUOR, In the Oeylen Legislative Council, in the debate on the estimates, the Hon. Mr. Balasingham referred to a bt-iteupent as to the probable income and expenditure for the next financial year, and said his remarks would be more on the revenue side than on805 words
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Article581 1915-08-30 11 Financial Times.” THE ALTERNATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE GOVERNMENT. At the general meeting of Marconi’s Wireless Telegraph Company, Mr. Godfrey Is«acs, the managing director, made a discreet reference to the Government’s decision not to proceed further, in view of the war, with the chain of Imperial wireless.—“ Financial Times.” - 581 words
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Article227 1915-08-30 11 Manila, August 3 —Sprue, a tropical disease of mysterious origin, from which many Americans and Europeans in the tropics suffer and which has hitherto batfled medical science, has at last been brought under complete control and the doctors are now in a position to guarantee a complete227 words
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Advertisement496 1915-08-30 11 N.Y.K Japan Mail Steamship Co. Ld. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service ia maintained be-j-een Yokohama via porta to Marseilles ndon and Antwerp, under mail contract <zith the Imperial Japane-e Government, he N bW Twin-screw Steamers maintaining ri ß have been specially designed and instructed, and are fitted with all the496 words
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Advertisement284 1915-08-30 11 I*— HII N HJUUUULgJLMmiBUt JB II MjjuuuuuanaH»» 8 DRINK j "CHOP KOTA” 0| I B s I fl r s s BET 'pf lUf Ml I hh» IS Uhl®' |j g S R tf g IV» I a g g The Most Popular Brand in the Market. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL284 words
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Advertisement2020 1915-08-30 12 P. S’ O. intended sailings. straits Steam Ship Co., Ltd. |sa| Ocean liean Navigation Co. I IJk I For J Intended to Sail. Steamer. sham Sh|p IL— Jw I rort swettenham and Singapore. Every Tuesday, at 5-30 p.m. Klang. anf» Wireie»» Telegraphy fitted OB all J■ Do. Do. Every Saturday,2,020 words
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