Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 6 September 1915

Total Pages: 12
1 12 Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833, No. 203 VOL. LXXIII. MONDAY. 6th SEPTEMBER. ISIS. PRICE 10 CENTS
    20 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 811 1 rjji o-itti rncu jr m nep J,' L/ TOU WANT TV SHIP, 3 BUY OR SELL r r u s ber: fc OB TO K [I FORWARD GOODS fj to ANY FART ov tub WORLD ALUM DENNYS Co., L I f. CJItOM (TBKKT. F jMrr-nr-Tnr- irx—rsr• tit bi. uh THE
      811 words
    • 61 1 ■oaaaaoaaaaaaßDDoaaMaoaaD» FOR S3O g g can have the “Pinang g n Gasette posted every day n for a whole year to your addreM. (LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION. $27). C n Proportionate Quarterly and E g Half-yearly ratee. B Subscriptions are payable in advance and remittances should g be addressed to g a
      61 words

  • 1594 2 MEN WITH DEAD SOULS.” PEACE SENTIMENTALISTS. Mr. Herbert N Casson, in the following article expresses, with refreshing vigour and directness, his attitude to the peace party. If it were not for our Army the Germans would be in Paris and if it were not for one Navy, the Germans would
    1,594 words
  • 286 2 A Stohy of Banishment.” Copenhagen, August I.—lt is reported that Herr Maximilian Harden passed through Copenhagen yesterday in ths closest incognito on an enforced holiday in Northern Scandinavia for an indefinite period. His recent Zakuuft article commanding Italy for attacking her arch enemy Austria and explaining why in
    286 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 1432 2 DatAC WANITFn |T HE PENANG IMPRESSIONISTS KatCS lOr WA IN TED I SKETCHING CLUB usual Exhibi41 1 A J A T7OR Rubber Estate in Kedah near Hon will be held, by kind permission, at the uasual AuVCrtlSetnetltS. Lunas TWO JUNIOR ASSIST- Engineer’s Institute, on Thursday, 9th ANTS. For further particulars
      1,432 words
    • 587 2 BANKS. CHARTERED BANK OF IND;/ AUSTRALIA. AN& CHINA. Incorporated by Royal Charter. Paid-up Capital Reserve Fund £j 80f) zr Reserve Liability of Proprietors... £1.200 000 Hrad Ornoi: w 38, BISHOPBGATE, LONDON, g.Q Aobncibs and Branchrs. Amritsar Hongkong Penang Bangkok Iloilo Puket Batavia Ipoh Rangoon Bombay Karachi Saigon □alcutta Klang Berembar
      587 words

  • 1210 3 EXPERIENCES OF a SINGAPORE CHEMIST. A correspondent in London, writing on jrjly 8 to the West Australian says Private J. J. Fraser, who came to England last week by the P. and O. steannhip Mcoltan with the No. 3 Australian Hospital unit, under Colonel Fiaschi, has
    1,210 words
  • 240 3 Irish Journal’s Tribute. The following tribute to the late Mr. R. J. Rogers, of Puchong, who was killed in the Dardanelles on June 28 h, appears in the Irish Field of July 24th Captain Ronald J. Rogers, whose death in action in the Gallipoli
    240 words
  • 145 3 Powers to be Extended. The current F. M. S. Government Gaz-.tte contains the draft of an Enactment to extend the powers of the Chief Secretary to Government, during the continuance of the present war in Europe, to make Ruhs under The Inventions Enactment, 1914.” The Bill is framed
    145 words
  • 134 3 The population of the world is variously estimated at between 1,609 and 1,700 millions. Over 9G3 million?, or more than half, are now at war, in that they are subjects of, or under the protection of, States now engaged in hostilities. Of this total 421
    134 words
  • 108 3 To Encouragk Malay Weavers. It is notified in the Government Gaz tte that, in order to encourage the local sarong weavers and to ensure that fair prices are paid to the actual makers, the District Officer, Ptkan, will be glad to receive and place orders for silk sarongs.
    108 words
  • 831 3 ALL METAL TAKEN EAST. Chicago, August 8 —The Daily News publishes a vivid description of the systematic evacuation of Warsaw The work, it is stated, extended over a fortnight, and forms a fine tribute to the methods of the Russians, which were calm and without panic. The
    831 words
  • 287 3 The great event in our Presbyterian community here has been the decision of the congregation to go forward with the Manse scheme. Through the kindly efforts of Mr. S'ephen Anthony, we were given the opportunity of baying an excellent site in McAlister Road. A congregational meeting
    287 words
  • 185 3 The results of examination for August are as follows:—Final examination (L.M.S.), V. H. Norris, E. E. Aviet and Mbs L. N. Henry. In Surgery and Medicine Mohamed Ibrahim. Fourth Ykar —ln Pathology, Hygiene and Forensic Medicine Goh Tong Sin, G. S. Woodhull, K. Coo narasamy,
    185 words
  • 199 3 T. O. M.” In the course of liquidation, as the books and accounts of the firms affected are opened and inspected, various interesting iuformation, which would have been extremely useful, in fact almost invaluable, to the authorities either before the war or just after its
    T. O. M.”  -  199 words
  • 215 3 -•‘S.T.” After a lapse of many months the French mail steamer Paul Lecat arrived in Singapore, this morning, on a voyage again to the East. Many will recall the anxiety felt for thia steamer during the Emden’s presence in Ceylon and Indian waters. The Paul Lecat
    -•‘S.T.”  -  215 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 770 3 Will you still deal with an enemy whose vicious countrymen are killing our brave comrades by asphyxiating gases? SANAPHOS is British. More than that, it is better than the product of the Enemy. Are there still men and women who continue to use the German product, and refuse even to
      770 words

  • Turkey and the Near East
    • 232 4 [Reuter’s Services]. GERMAN MILITARY OPINION. Copyright Telegrams.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) London, September 4. The recent landing and subsequent operations in Gallipoli have caused a decided change in the views held by the Germans in regard to the Dardane’les. The German comments prove that the latest operations came as
      [Reuter’s Services].  -  232 words
    • 15 4 London, September 5. Brigadier-General Lord Langford has keen wounded at the Dardanelles.
      15 words
    • 17 4 Amsterdam, Sept. 3. The Kaiser has conferred the order Pour le Merite on Enver Pasha.
      17 words
    • 123 4 Athens, August 5—A report has been received from a diplomatic source in Constantinople of a conversation which Enver Pasha had with the head of a neutral diplomatic miss on. The diplomatist remarked that the persecution of .Christians was bad policy, whereupon Knver Pasha, in one
      123 words
    • 103 4 RUMANIA’S ACTION. London September 1. Reuter learns that Rumania continues to rigorously prevent the transit of Austrian and German war material to Turkey. There has just been another attempt to efrade the regulations. Rumania permitted Geimany to send twenty truck loads of hospital material. A close inspection,
      103 words
    • 90 4 GERMAN EFFORTS AT SOFIA. Sofia, September 3. The Duke of Mecklenburg, who is visiting the King of Bulgaria, is accompanied by a German official, who is a Balkan expert. The Duke of Mecklenburg, to-day, had an interview with M. Radodavofl.the Premier. This is another indication of Germany’s great
      90 words
  • 53 4 INTERIM DIVIDENDS. THE MARKETS. (“P. G." Cable.} London, September 5. Rubber Estates of Johore, Ltd., will pay an interim dividend of 5 per cent. Panagula Rubber Co. Ltd., announce an interim dividend of 3 per cent. The share market is active and firm. The rubber market is
    53 words
  • 113 4 Dierles, the Swiss recently arrested at Rotterdam on a charge of attempting to obtai i information from the crews of English vesie’’ running between that port and England for the use of Germany, has been acquitted. News is circulating in Wall Street of the likelihood of an
    113 words
  • 208 4 A telegram to the Sumatra Post says The Russian Government are putting in hand a project to co ”ici the Black Sea with the Pacific Ocean by a direct railway route. The terminus on the Black Sea end of the route wi'l be the harbour of Neworossusk. The
    208 words
  • 142 4 OUTPUT FOR AUGUST. The following are rubber outputs for August Ampat 8,973 Asahan 11,395 Anglo-Sumatra 60,638 Ayer Kuning 6,759 Ayer Hitam 26.614 Beverlac 17,792 Blackwater 11,498 Bukit Cloh 25.000 Bukit Selangor 7,466 Bukit Mertajam 45.503 Bah Lias 9,017 Chota 14,295 Dustin Durian 32,762 Hongkong 3,616 Investment Trust 8.983 Jendarata
    142 words
  • 46 4 Arrivals. By Klang (September 6) from Singapore, Miss D’Almeida, Messrs James, C H Miller, H B Mansell and M S Arathoon from Port Swettenham, Mr and Mrs Wright-Motion, Messrs Lim Ejw Thoon, J C Benson, C P Stain field, A Cattanach, Newton and Commander Mclntyre.
    46 words
  • 1939 4 Mr. H. A. J. Phipps left by the Nankin on Saturday for Hongkong. All the English Schools in Penang reopened to-day after a fortnight’s vacation. Mr. H. G. James, formerly of Messrs. Hoefeld Co is paying a visit to Penang. Mr. W. H. MacArthur, m r c.v.s
    1,939 words
  • 195 4 Chia Seng was charged before Mr. R Scott, District Juige, Penang, to-day with committing mischief by fire. Inspector Frayue said he did not know what to make of the man. Nothing could be got out from him. Some two months ago he wa* arrested and brought before
    195 words
  • 181 4 On Friday night at 7-20 when the s.s. Pangkor was 4 miles S.S.W. of Pulau Rimau in raining weather, cries were heard from the water. The ship was turned round and stopped and a Chinese fisherman named Leong Ho whose sampan had been capsized about 2 o’clock,
    181 words
  • 757 4 A LETTER FROM THE FRONT. A friend in Penang has received an interesting letter from Capt. Morris Webber, late of the Penang Volunteers from which we are permitted to make the following extracts: Ever so many thanks for your very nice present and note. They will be
    757 words
  • 185 4 There have recently been some cases o smuggling money and letters into .imprison by convicted persons. On Satur ay there was another attempt to take m chaudu into the pri on by Khu Bah. wio had been sentenced to one month s imprisonment in default of
    185 words

  • 329 5 KHAKI CHOIR’S SUCCESS. As tbe morning session of the National Eisteddfod of Wales, at Bangor, the following message was read from the King “The King is greatly touched by the loyal and warmhearted message addressed by you to his Majesty in the name of ten thousand
    329 words
  • 155 5 The King received through the Colo'aial Office messages by cab’e from all parts of the Empire, forwarded on the anniversary of the declaration of war by Great Britain, expressing the united determination of the whole Empire to continue the war to a victorious conclusion. The
    155 words
  • 296 5 The Glory Hole.” The scene of Lieutenant Smyth’s miraculous relief expedition with ten Sikh volunteers, across 250 yards of bullet-swept plain and through a river, with a heavy box of bombs, which might have exploded at any moment.] 11 Praise to our Indian brother, and let the dark face have
    296 words
  • Article, Illustration
    1196 5 [BY AN ARTIST CORRESPONDENT.] 14th August, 1915. The New Armies. Although it is not correct to speak of Kitchener’s Army,” since all our fighting men in khaki, whether of the old armies or the new, are soldiers of tbe King,’’ there is no doubt that the personality of
    1,196 words
  • 136 5 In view of the present high price of wheat flour attempts are being made in the British West Indies to replace part of the flour imported by locally prepared products. A sample of banana meal from Jamaica has recently been examined at the Imperial Institute, and
    136 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 123 5 You Can Do It Yourself If you know any one who suffers, if you suffer yourself in the relentless grip of rheumatism, if your joints are stiff or swollen, your muscles weakened, or your limbs drawn out of shape, if you suffer from headache, neuralgia, sciatica or other bodily tortures,
      123 words
    • 796 5 RECENTLY PUBLISHED BOOKS Original Library Editions at Greatly Reduced Prices Scott’s Last Expedition These two monumental volumes, nearly 1,200 large pages in all, give the Journals of the heroic Capt. Robert F. Scott and reports of j the journey to the South Pole, etc., the scientific work of Dr. E.
      796 words

  • 18 6 Le Ma.surier.-~On September 1, at Park Dramoak, Aberdeenshire, the wife of James Le Masarier, of a son.
    18 words
  • 1293 6 We learn from Washington that overtures for a peace discassion would be acceptable to Berlin. Furthermore, from the same source, we are told of the practical certainty that President Wilson will not make further efforts towards peace until Britain and the Allies indicate their readiness to
    1,293 words
  • 1387 6 Tne constant protestations and expressions of indignation which were evoked by the curious weakness and hesitation displayed by the Government of India in its treatment of the alien enemy question, over a longer period than one cares to think about, have at last roused it to action.
    1,387 words
  • 23 6 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $76 35 per picul, buyers no sellers— an increase of 60 cents.
    23 words
  • 71 6 The output of the Tronoh Mine?, Ltd from all sources for the month of August is piculs 2,769,94. The output of the Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Co., Ltd., for the week ending 4th September was 24 tons. The output and profits of tin from Kramat Pulai, Ltd., for
    71 words
  • 213 6 PENANG REGISTRATION FIGURES. The number of persons who have registered themselves at the Chief Police Otiico under the Civil Guard and Reserve Fores Bill is 257—165 betweea the ages of 18 and 40 and 92 between 40 and 55. A few, we are told, should
    213 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 139 6 POPULAR PETER WALKER PETER WALKER LAGER Jjl I a I < little PETES gjf FROM ALL FIRST-CLASS DEALERS, or SELLAR, MURRAY Co., T. NAGATA, A Kingly Japanese dentist. Drink 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a v I 4 BISHOP STREET, PENANG, k /f Neri Door of The Dispensary. Titley
      139 words
    • 14 6 “E. O.” MOTOR GARAGE. CARS ON HIRE S 4 AN HOUR. TELEPHONE No. 322.
      14 words
  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • 35 6 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for today and to-morrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. 10- a.m. 4-54 a.m. 11- p.m. 5-22 p.m. 11-6 a.m. 5-30 a.m. 11-39 p.m. 5 51 p.m.
      35 words

  • 221 7 GERMANY’S REQUEST TO AMERICA. ALLAH LINER ATTACKED. THE WESTEBN OFFENSIVEWhile the artillery activity continues on the Western front, the Russians are still engaged at many points. South of Riga they have re-crossed the Dwina and driven back the enemy. There has severe fighting in the Vilna region, but
    221 words
  • France and Belgium.
    • 150 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] ITALIAN EXPERT’S VIEWS. [Copyright Telegrams.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) London, September 4. Colonel Barone, the foremost Italian expert, who recently visited the Western front, has written a striking article, in which he carefully weighs the arguments of the supporters of an immediate offensive on the Western
      [Reuter’s Telegrams.]  -  150 words
    • 697 7 There are three conditions necessary to success against such positions as the Germans now hold in France and Belgium. They are (1) surprise, (2) overwhelming local superiority in numbers and in artillery, and (3) the careful and detailed study of the tactics of attack. Against ordinary positions
      697 words
    • 145 7 VIOLENT BOMBARDMENTS. Paris, September 4. A French communique repoits a violent reciprocal bombardment at many points of the front, from Artois to the Vo?g-3. Continued Artillery Work. Paris, September 5. There was a violent bombardment of enemy positions in many sectors on the Western front, and a’so active
      145 words
    • 495 7 The German Preparations in Belgium An Antwerp correspondent writes to the Telegraph However the Germans may be prospering in the East, they still seem to be seriously considering the possibility of their not being able to hold their own in France. e have known for some
      495 words
    • 205 7 Describing the arrival of British troops at Havre, a Dutch war correspondent writes They arrive here in great numbers, young men and old. On landing they proceed in marching order to the barracks. Numerous men of between 30 and 40 years of age in khaki now
      205 words
    • 51 7 Paris, September 5. A French communique says the losses amosg German officers have much increased in recent months. The number of German officers killed, wounded, and missing from the beginning of the war t ;i l June Ist was 43.972, and the number till July 15th was
      51 words
    • 105 7 APPEAL TO UNITED STATES. Washington, September 4. It is authoritatively known that Germany has intimated to the United States that overtures for a peace discussion would be acceptable to Berlin. It is certain, however, that President Wilson will not make further efforts towards peace until Britain and
      105 words
    • 91 7 appeal to the country. London, September 4. The Earl of Rosebery, addressing a meeting of Glasgow weavers, said Britain was engaged, the world over, in weaving the winding sheet of the mest infamous con c piracy ever known against the liberties cf mankind. He urged the necessity for
      91 words
    • 15 7 London, September 4. Sir Edward Grey is suffering from renewed eye trouble.
      15 words
  • Russian Campaign.
    • 758 7 GERMANS OCCUPY GRODNO. Petrograd, September 4. A Russian communique says: The Russians, at the village of Linden, on the RigaDvinsk front, crossed the river on September 2nd, after a stubborn resistance, burning a bridge. Fighting continues. The German heavy artillery, on Septem ber Ist and
      758 words
    • 203 7 COMMANDANT’S REPORT. Petrograd, September 5, The Commandant of Ossowiecs fortress has submitted a report to the Tsar, in which he describes the victorious repulse of fierce German assaults at the end of 1914. Then, February and March were devoted to a great artillery duel, in which,
      203 words
    • 132 7 SPEECH BY THE TSAR. Petrograd, September 5. The Tsar, who presided at a special conference on national dtfenc?, in a speech, said: Parliament has given me resolutely, and unhesitatingly, the only reply worthy of Russia, namely, the continuation of the war until victory is complete. This great resolution
      132 words
  • Italy's Campaign.
    • 28 7 Rome, September 4. An Italian communique reports that an attack at Monte Plana, and other fighting on precipitous peaks, resulted in favour of the Italians.
      28 words
    • 63 7 AUSTRIANS REPULSED. Rome, September 5. An Italian communique says Artillery actions continue at Tonale, in Upper Cardevole, and in the valley of Cencia, in spite of a heavy fall of snow. Enemy attacks were repulsed in Boden Valley. In Plezze basin, a floating mine was picked
      63 words
    • 34 7 London, September 3. A Bari telegram states that floods from the Murgia mountains have inundated the city and interrupted the railways. Thirteen de d are reported, and many have been injured.
      34 words
  • Naval Operations.
    • 270 7 NO WARNING GIVEN: London, September 5. A Queenstown telegram says the Allan liner Hesperian (10,920 tons) was torpedoed, without warning. Liner Does Not Sink. Queenstown, September 5. The Allan liner Hesperian bad some 600 passengers on board. She was torpedoed west of Fastnet, last night, but did
      270 words
    • 44 7 BLUEJACKETS PARTIALLY DESTROY BRIDGE. Loudon, September 5. Telegrams from Athens state that bluejackets from a British submarine landed and attempted to dynamite a railway bridge, 29 miles from Constantinople, towards Ismid. The bluejackets successfully withdrew, but the bridge was not completely destroyed.
      44 words
    • 41 7 INTERNED*AT COPENHAGEN. London, September 4. A Copenhagen telegram states that the British submarine El 3, which went ashore on Sahholm Island, has been refloated, and brought to Copenhagen, where it will b& interned until the end of the war.
      41 words
  • General News.
    • 48 7 A MISSION TO AMERICA, London, Sept. 5. The British and French mission to the United States, in connection with the question of American exchange, which recently made the sovereign only worth about 19 shillings in New York, have sailed from England. The representatives include Lord Reading.
      48 words
    • 40 7 KING’S SYMPATHY. London, September 5. The King has sent a message to Mr. K. Inouye, the Japanese Ambassador in London, sympathising with him on the death of his father, the Marquis Inouye, the Japanese elder statesman.
      40 words
    • 42 7 Ranji’s Accident. London, September 4. Ranjitsinhji, the Jam of Nawanagar, has undergone an operation, but the surgeons were unable to save the eye. Ranji is progre°sing favourably, and hopes to return to the front within a fortnight. [Other Telegrams on Page 4.]
      42 words

  • 1962 8 VISION OF RUSSIA’S FINAL VICTORY, At the London Opera House meeting Mr. Balfour said: I shall not labour to tell you not only is oar resolve unshaken bat our confidence in the ultimate result is even more sure than in the earlier days of this titanic contest.
    1,962 words
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 336 8 -0 tj nJillness,and I while there is 17*a mC‘* s tiH a lack of vitality, VltfllCr ite f 0 y° u need more and better l[<> nourishment than at other times. I ln*igo?alfa tM [if j 9 ftUKov* System This does not mean a greater quantity of I 4 food,
      336 words
    • 240 8 LL-BRITISH POLISH. Nubian US liquid WATERPROOF BLACKING o ru« es requi f Or bcots .shoes. e tc. ®*Applied with sponee sttaehed to thecork. Gives an instantaneous brilliant AHUt and elastic polish, which lasts a week wet or dry weather. Mud can be washed offan- 1 ->olish remains. Does not injure
      240 words

  • 338 9 As showing how carefully home export firms dealing with Eastern countries have to be, in accepting orders through their travellers, the following is a sample of a precautionary letter sent out to correspondents by a leading exporter of drugs and chemicals in London Dear Sir,—The Government
    338 words
  • 52 9 The Hon. Treasurer sends us the following list of further contributions to the above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang. Balance on Sept 3 ...$34,616 37 Anonymous -93 Balance on Sept 4 ~.$34,617.30 Remitted to London £lO,OOO on 24/2/15 85,618.73 Total sub.
    52 words
  • 23 9 Balance on Sept 3 $1,373 67 The Convent 2.00 Balance on Sept 4 $1.375.67 Amount previously .acknowleged ...$16,859.10 Total ...$18,234.77
    23 words
  • 71 9 Prom Our Own Correspondent.} Singapore, September 6. At the annual general meeting of the shareholders of Bukit K.B. Rubber Co, Ltd the Chairman said the Estate wa? in very good condition. Tapping had been excellently carried cut, and he hoped to be able to reduce the costs
    71 words
  • 259 9 His Excellency the High Commissioner has been pleased to approve the following appointments in the Malay States Guides Sergeant Gurdit Singh to be Jemadar, vice Jemadar Thamau Singh, promoted Jemadar Thaman Singh to be Subadac, vice Subadar Assa Singh, Retired Sergeant Instructor in Musketry Said Ullah to
    259 words
  • 316 9 Port au Prince, where there has been serious rioting and some loss of life, is one of the most curious of the world’s cities. It is a hundred years since the French left, but the capital of the one State where the coloured man is supreme still
    316 words
  • 86 9 The following are the latest quotations in our share list Saturday. To-day. uq cd x ac Shares >, >. s 2 .2 SQ X £3 72 Mining. Deebook 17/3 18/3 17/3 17/9 General. Ural 31/G 33/6 30/- 32/6 R bber (Sterhnp). Rubana 26/6 28/6 25/- 27/6 B’pore
    86 words
  • 142 9 The following ties have been fixed for Wednesday Ladies Double?—Mrs Low and Mrs Dennys V Mrs Ebden and Mrs Everest; Miss Pritchard and Miss M Pritchard v Mrs S F B Mfirtiu and Miss Hogan. Doubles Handicap A—Forest and Witlock v Winfield and Blackford H C Sells
    142 words
  • 49 9 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Eiplanade from 6 to 7 p.m. this evening 1. Selection ...Il Trovatore ...Verdi 2. Two Step The Brigade Major ...Faust 3 Quadrille Monte Carlo ...Williams 4 Waltz Incognita ...Fraukiin 5, March Loubet a Roma ..Maneute
    49 words
  • 139 9 The following undelivered cables lie at the office of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Co.:— 1-9-15 Led Moognayaung 9 Blacksmith from Rangoon 2 9-15 Tippoo 48 Chuiia Street from Singapore. Rumours are current that the price of rice is likely to undergo a sharp rise in the near
    139 words
  • 47 9 SHIPPING ARRIVALS. Klang, Bnt., 732, Fawcus, Sept 6, S’pore, gen., A. G. Co. Indragiri, Dut., 150, Bron, Sept 6, Belawan Deli, gen., K.P.M. Pangkor, Brit., 94, Caswell, Sept 6, Dindings, gen., E. S. Co. Hebe, Brit., 346, Scott, Sept 6, T. Anson, gen., Adamson Gilfillan Co.
    47 words
  • 55 9 To-DAT. Belle of England for Calcutta and Durban. Aing Thye for Alor Star (Kedah). Lian Choo fo Alor Star (Kedah). Kumsang for Singapore, China and Japan. Pungah for Asahan. Alma for Deli. Kedah for Dindings, Sitiawan Bagan Datoh and Teluk Anson. Un Peng for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis Setul, Flying
    55 words
  • 35 9 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. To-Morrow. For Per Close. Yen Jit Seng 7 a.m. Teluk Anson Hebe 4 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Klang 4-30 p.m. Wkndesday. Deli Will o’ the Wisp 11 a.m.
    35 words
  • 130 9 Penang, September 6, 1915. {By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank}. London Demand Bank ...2/4 8 4 months* sight Bank ...2/4 7/16 3 Credit ...2/4 13/16 3 Documentary ...2/4 27/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 175 1 3 days’ sight Private 177 J Bombay Demand Bank 175 j Moulmein Demand Bank
    130 words
  • 264 9 Pbnang, Siptkmbkr 6, 1915. B.* P. Tapioca $5.60 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 $27.00 buyers. Trang Pepper out of season. Mace $llO nom. Mace Pickings $59 sellers. Cloves $45
    264 words
  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 740 9 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS, M. E. Ahamedsa Kaderbatcha Co. For good g XIOTICE is hereby given, that the COOkcrjT partnership, lately subsisting be- always get out the Corn Flour. pen E. Ahamedsaibo, N. K. Kader- It is just as necessary as salt in ..v a R. E Mohamed Kassim, and savouries and
      740 words
    • 97 9 PREPAID TO YOUR PORT. STen Da>s’ Trial allowed. Direct from Factory. Hiffbest-grade British-made MEAD COVENTRY FLYERS WARRANTED FIFTEEN YEARS. Defiance Futicture-Resisting or Dunlop Tyres, Coasters, Variable-Speed Gears, Flyer or Brook's Saddles, etc. MODELS £3,105. to £9 Tyres and accessories at half usutl prices. Write at once, using sufficient postage, for
      97 words
    • 58 9 MAKTIN’S A Frenah Remedy fop all Irregularities. Thousands of Ladies keep a box of Martin Pills in the house, so that on the first sign of any [rregularity of the System, a timely dose idrainistered. Those who use them recommend them, isnce their enormous sale. At all Chemists and store
      58 words
  • Page 9 Miscellaneous
    • 509 9 You must see these! Look out for the WHAT U WANT Something really Great Stricking and Novel AT THE THE STRAITS CINEMA, Phone No. 628. EMPIRE HALL, PENANG ROAD. TO-NIGHT I TO-NIGHT I THE WHOLE WORLD IS TALKING ABOUT THE TIIE BLACK BLACK BOX box j 5 episodes. MHbaatemißi’ 30
      509 words

  • WAR NEWS.
    • 329 10 In the Cameroons. London, August 19.—Next to the campaign in South-West Africa, the operations in the Cameroons are the most effrctive of the subsidiary expeditions. Ihe official description of the capture of the stronghold of Garua, just published, h’s brought home to the public the vast-■e-s
      329 words
    • 242 10 London, August 15.—Dr. E, J. Dillon, special correspondent of the Daily Telegraph,’ telegraphing from Varese, says that the negotiations of rhe Allies to prevent Swi'Zetland’s imports being re-exportei to Geimany ate proceeding slowly. Germany has es ablished a board at Zurich, controlling the impoitatiou of German goods,
      242 words
    • 127 10 Amsterdam, August 15.—A special correspondent of the Telegraaf who visited the German submarine yards at Hoboken (a suburb of Antwerp), states that since March 15 nine submarines have been construe ed there. A British airman almost entirely destroyed one on April 27. Two of the submarines launched
      127 words
    • 111 10 London, Aug. 13.—“ The Times” expresses concern about the tone of the debates in the Commonwealth Parliament and about the violent partisan ccntroveiey at the time when such matters should be allowed to rest. Undoubtedly,” it a ’ds, if the Labour proposals be forced Aust.alia will bo
      111 words
  • 259 10 London, July 17,—Yesterday was Irish Night at the Countess of Limerick's buffet for Soldiers and Sailors at London Bridge Station. Sergeant Micheal O’Leary, VC„ who to-day returns to France, came to pay a farewell visit, and was greeted by many distinguished
    259 words
  • 202 10 Five Death Sentences. Madras, August 18.—At a General Court Martial held at Colombo on the 26th and 27th July iu connection with the recent riots, five prisoners were charged with treason, shop-breaking acd riotous ly damaging a building. They were found guilty and sentenced to death Four were
    202 words
  • 271 10 One of the results of the war will be that a very large number of middle class English lads will return to England having seen service in all the Eastern stations from Gibraltar to Singapore. It would be rash to hazard an estimate of the number of
    271 words
  • 354 10 Changkat.—lnt. divd. 15 p.c. on Pref, and 5 p c. on Deferd. Rubber Industries.—Registered with capital £30,000 in £1 shares, of which 25,000 pref. It is a private company, formed as growers of rubber, <fcc. Jugra—Profit £25,188, proposed divd. 10 p.c. free of tax, leaving £4,315
    354 words
  • 172 10 Messrs Guthrie Co Ltd, in the weekly report, dated, Singapore, Ween? day, Ist iust. says There was a better demand at the Rubber Association Auction held tc-day and prices of most qualities marked some improvement on the week. Fine Pale Crepe and Fine Ribbed Smoked Sheet were
    172 words
  • 156 10 Washington, August 9.—The United States Government has agreed to register 11 foreign-built steamers bought for Richard Wagner’s American Trans-Atlantic Company. It is reported that the steamers were purchased in British, Scandinavian, and Mediterranean ports by Jansen, of Copenhagen, and that Hugo Stinues provided the money.
    156 words
  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 41 10 WHEN TRAVELLING There is no remedy to equal the little laxatives, which promptly relieve sickness, headaches and constipation due to change of air. Of dealers, 50 cents per phial, or post free, from The Dr. Williams Medicine Co., Dept. 4, Singapore.
      41 words
    • 186 10 I Earthenware I I I I Drain Pipes, Channels, I I Prices on Application I Hp— TO zf IXVXZSELLAR. MURRAY g Co. I PENANG. I THE ‘ALLENBURYS’ FOODS being perfectly digestible and closely resembling human milk, give freedom from digestive ailments, promote sound j sleep and ensure vigorous health and
      186 words

  • 978 11 NEW LIGHT ON OLD SUBJECTS. Recent issue» of the "Zodiac,” with which is incorporated the Exiles Review," "an extra official paper for foreign service cablemen and other overseas exile,’ contains much interesting information regarding certain incidents of the war. An account of the destruction of the Pegasus
    978 words
  • 675 11 GURKHAS PLAY FOOTBALL IN GERMANY. An interesting report upon the life and conditions of Indian soldiers who are prisoners of war in Germany has been issued by the Press Bureau. It was written by the Hon. J. B. Jaokson, an American diplomat, and transmitted to the British Government
    675 words
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 495 11 N. Y. K, Japan Mail Steamship Co. U. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained be. tween Yokohama ria ports to Marseille» London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining f his service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted
      495 words
    • 699 11 CONSTIPATION. The Cause of much Suffering. When the Bowels are clogged the waste matter decays and ferments and enters the blood, and is carried to all parts of the body, producing Headaches, Biliousness, Sleeplessness, Heartbum, Loss of Appetite, Indigestion, Neuralgia, Rheumatism and various other ailments disturbing the Heart and Nervous
      699 words

  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 1951 12 P. &O. r intended sailings. Straits Steam Ship Co., Ltd. Ocean Steam Navigation Co. E3pitiqm India For I i°^ t os.u. {/**<4 steam ship c«„ i(e "T TTT7ZT ainr v BTOry P CHIKA MUTUAL STEAM NAV. CP <■ s, r t e H I STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD. Bwy y
      1,951 words