Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 14 September 1915
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1915-09-14 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1835, No. 210 VOL. LXXIII. TUESDAY. 14th SEPTEMBER, 1915. PRICE 10 CENTS20 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement896 1915-09-14 1 J n T-TITI <■ II M-TT-jIF YOU WANT TO SHIP. BUY OR SELL ER OB TO FORWARD GOODS to ANT PART or tbb voold n AILEK DENNYS Ca, T. 6>M>« STSMEKt. y M ww— NY K ■««■«■«—««««««>«. •’*7 JAVA QUININE HIGH-CLASS CIGARETTES AT MODERATE PRICES. Japan Mail Steamship Co. Ld.896 words
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Advertisement63 1915-09-14 1 FOR $BO g H can have the “Pinang g S X Gasette n posted every day for a whole year to yonr address. (LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION. $27). q Proportionate Quarterly and g g Half-yearly rates. g B Subecriptione are payable in d advance and remittances should g be addreeeed to g63 words
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Article2258 1915-09-14 2 Mr. L. Lewton-Brain, Director of Agriculture, F.M.S., is on an official visit to Perak. Her Highness the Raja Prempuan of Perak, who had been in ill-health lately, is recuperating at Butterworth, Mr. E. L. Bennett has been appointed Executive Engineer, Kinta, in place of Mr. S. K.2,258 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement891 1915-09-14 2 TYPIST WANTED TOWN HALL, by United Engineer» Ltd, Ipoh. Selary PENANG. $7O to $BO. BSO-179 TO-NIGHT. WANTED BY an Englishman, of five years planting Tit/) Hewitt PhIUIDS experience, BILLET as SENIOR 1 11 VW 111 Till ASSISTANT on Rubber Estate. Fluent PAfllPflv Malay and working knowledge of Tamil VVlllvliy VVe891 words
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Advertisement454 1915-09-14 2 TENDERS INVITED. Pawnbrokers’ Licences, Negri Sembilan. TENDERS win be received at the office A of the Secretary to Resident Nep? Sembilan, Seremban, up to noon on 30th September, 1915, for the rigir receive a licence to act as PawJL? 0 under "Tbe Pawnbrokers 1914,” in each of the onder-mentioala areas454 words
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Article, Illustration1508 1915-09-14 3 ENEMY PARALYSED BY OUR TERRIFIC FIRE. A Press Association message from the British Headquarters of August 13th says The two outstanding features of the British attack at Hooge, on Monday, were undoubtedly the magnificent co-operation of the artillery and the splendid spirit of the men1,508 words
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Article559 1915-09-14 3 Germans driven Back with Their ®w« Weapons. Describing the same operations, Mr. H F. Prevost Battersby (the Daily Dispatch and Morning Post special correspondent) as illustrating the way the Germans were surprised, says in one of their dug-outs a benevolent-looking gentleman in goldrimmed spectacles was found so559 words
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Article280 1915-09-14 3 A little story, quite touching io its way, comes from a correspondent resident at Fort Jameson, in Northern Rhodesia. The white residents a short time ago started a subscription list for the purpose of presenting an aeroplane, or the price thereof, to the British Government. The correspondent280 words
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Article123 1915-09-14 3 Typical of the fate that has overtaken many of the so-called neutrality leagues organized throughout the United States to conduct pro-German propaganda, is the following story of a meeting in St. Louis, told by Reuter’s New York correspondent t Thousands of do Tars had been spent123 words
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Article123 1915-09-14 3 America an» Japan. Mr. Marconi, wearing the uniform of the Royal Engineers of the Italian Army, presided at an extraordinary meeting of Marconi’s Wireless Telegraph Company (Limited) held at Marconi House. He announced that wireless direct communication bad been established between the United States and123 words
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TIN.
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Article253 1915-09-14 3 Ironmonger.” In the early part of August of last year tin sold at about 140 Z. per ton, but owing to the large amount of metal available and the lack of demand values fell away sharply in September and October, business being done at as lowIronmonger.” - 253 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement452 1915-09-14 3 A 1 Debility U When you feel limp and washed out, weary fl Jf and fatigued with no inclination for exertion— U your body is in a run-down condition—you are A 3 debilitated. You need something to put fresh S X "go" into you —you need a fortnight’s Iron 'Jelloids'452 words
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Article936 1915-09-14 4 7?here is a striking article in The Times” cf the 18th alt, by a neutral writer, who during the war has travelled widely all ever the continent, in the course of which he says that as the war gees on German harshness, arrogance and intolerance increase.” The attitude936 words
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Article1066 1915-09-14 4 The Russians oontinue to hit the enemy very severely in Galicia, between the Sereth and the Dniester. Yesterday’s wires reported the capture of approximately 5,000 prisoners in the Trembovla region, and to-day’s messages tell of over 4,000 additional prisoners being taken farther north, in the Tarnopol neighbourhood.1,066 words
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193 1915-09-14 4 Vinayaga Satburthasi, a Hindu festival in honour of God Vinayaga, was celebrated on Sunday by the local Hindus, Mr Ramasamy Pillay fclje manager of Hindu temples, Butterworth, invited the Penan? Hindu public to the Vinayaga temple for the celebrations, at his own expense. The193 words
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Article144 1915-09-14 4 TO NIGHT’S PERFORMANCE. The Penang public’s recollections of the previous visit of the Howitt-Phillips Company asje of the best and it is to be Loped their pleasure will be reflected in the booking list on this occasion. To-night, at the Town Hall, the Company will stage tt144 words
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CORRESPONDNCE.
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Article110 1915-09-14 4 [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette'”■ Sir,—l beg to draw the attention of the Municipal Authorities to the dilapidated condition of the road of Kampong •L'-'*» which really causes great inconvenience tc the residents of the locality. lis an unmetalled road and a number of bullock carts110 words
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Article52 1915-09-14 4 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Golf Club froti. 5.45 to 7.15 p.m. this evening 1. Selection The Orchid ...Cary 2. Galop Mail Coach ...Leccoq 3. Selection Chilperig 4. Waltz Santiago ...Cor ia 5. Poppies, Japanese Eomanza ~.M° re 6. March The52 words
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Article36 1915-09-14 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefine 1 in Penang was $75 65 per picul, uy er no sellers—an increase of 2| cents. Tin is quoted in London to-day £154 10s. Spot, and 156 three monthi.36 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement118 1915-09-14 4 1 ACETIC ACID 99/100 PURE GLACIAL Large Supplies now on hand 5 at the Lowest Market Price. The Eastern Trading Co., 2 PENANG IPOH. Anniversary of the War Mass Meeting at Penang. 1 5 PHOTOS TAKEN BY “NIKKO STUDIO” j 21, PENANG ROAD, READY FOR SALE. j Pritchard Co., Ltd.,118 words
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Advertisement82 1915-09-14 4 “E. O.” MOTOR GARAGE. CARS ON HIRE $4 AN HOUR. TELEPHONE No. 322. NOTICE. TO SUBSCRIBERS TO THE PINANG GAZETTE." The accounts of the “Plnang* Gazette,” having been issued, subscribers are reminded that all subscriptions are PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Owing to heavy outgoings, con. tingent on the war, the manage,82 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous36 1915-09-14 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for tomorrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. 2-40 a.m. 9- 6 a.m. 2- p.m. 9- 6 p.m 3- a.m. 9-41 a.m. 3-15 p.m. 9 36 p m.36 words
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Article212 1915-09-14 5 BERNSTORFF’S threat. ANOTHER SLAV SUCCESS. HEAVY FIGHTING IN RUSSIA. MB. LLOYD GEORGE’S CALL. The Russians report still another success in South Eastern Galicia, north of Tarnopol, resulting in the capture of 4 291 prisoners, besides machine guns, and a large quantity of booty. One message state that there212 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article269 1915-09-14 5 [Reuters Telegrams.] MUNITIONS MINISTER'S APPEAL. [Copyeight Telegrams.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) London, September 13. Mr. Lloyd George, in a characteristic preface, emphasises the absolute necessity for every effort for overcoming the overwhelming superiority in material and equipment which tl e enemy still possesses, despite the fact that the[Reuters Telegrams.] - 269 words
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Article269 1915-09-14 5 An Amirican Comment. We should not, says the Chicago Iribune," form “a wholly censorious opinion of the British workmen who are embarrassing their country by strikes ard insistence upon trade-union restrictions in the year of national danger." 1 he British are fighting to preserve ’'hat269 words
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265 1915-09-14 5 In France, as in England, great efforts are being made to turn cut the vast quantity of munitions necessary to the Allies for blasting a way to victory, and M. Albert Thomas, Under-Secretary of State for Munitions, who has the task in band and265 words
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Article24 1915-09-14 5 574 MUNITION WORKERS. London, September 13. A Marseilles telegram says 574 Annamites have arrived to work in the French munition factories.24 words
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Russian Campaign.
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Article284 1915-09-14 5 ANOTHER VICTORY IN GALICIA. Petrograd, September 13. The Russian communiques are now longer and give more details, and they breathe a spirit of confidence. Yesterday evening’s communique concludes Generally speaking, we continue the execution of our plan, which is daily improving the position of our Armies." It284 words
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Article358 1915-09-14 5 The strain on the German armies must be terrible, and the best machine in the world will break down if it is ran too hard. It must be remembered that the Russians in their retreat leave a desert behind them. There have been no large captures of358 words
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Article27 1915-09-14 5 SHELLED BY RUSSIAN BOAT. Petrograd, September 13. A Russian patrol boat encountered, off the Crimean Coa«t, a German submarine, which quickly retreated when shelled.27 words
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Italy's Campaign.
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Article106 1915-09-14 5 ENEMY REINFORCEMENTS. Rome, September 13. Frequent fogs arp impeding the operations in the Tyrol, Trentino, and Carnia. The communique says the enemy attempted, under cover if darkness, to make a surprise attack in the Valley of Slatenik, on the Plezzo Basin. The Italians waited, without firing a106 words
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General News.
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Article53 1915-09-14 5 ARRIVAL IN AMERICA. New York, September 13. The members cf the Anglo-French Financial Commission were the guests, during the week end, of 'prominent American bankers. Lord Reading was a visitor at Mr. J. P. Morgan’s country house, wl ich was strongly guarded. Unusual precautions were generally taken to53 words
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Article35 1915-09-14 5 NO POLITICAL ENGAGEMENTS. London, September 13. The Times Sofia correspondent says the railway convention between Turkey and Bulgaria is still unsigned, though negotiatiors have been completed. The agreement involves no political engagements.35 words
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Article39 1915-09-14 5 London, September 13. Miss Peck, Secretary of the Indian National Association, has sai’ed for a tour in India, in connection with a scheme to obtain support for the Universities for the medical education of Indian women.39 words
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Article251 1915-09-14 5 SINK ALL PASSENGER SHIPS." Washington, September 13. Irrita'ion in official quarters against Count Bernatorff has been increased by a widely published statement, giving Count Bernstorff’s views that if he was handed bis passport Germany would order her submarines to attack all passenger ships at sight, and this would251 words
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Article488 1915-09-14 5 New York, August 16.—Proofs accumulate that German money supplied from Berlin has oeeu paid tor the establishment, cf Geunsn Press Bureaus” here to feed Anuticans with news favourable to Germany: that German money supplied the motive for the efforts to destroy railway bridges and munition factories in the488 words
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LONDON RUBBER WIRE.
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Article63 1915-09-14 5 RUBBER 2/4. (“A G.” Cable.) London, September 13. The following dividends are announced Harpenden Rubber Co. Ltd. 17| per cent (interim). Scottish Malay Rubber Co. Ltd. 10 per cent (interim). Edinburgh Rubber Co. Ltd. 12£ per cent (interim). Kawie (Java) Rubber Co. Ltd. fall dividend 10 per63 words
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Article30 1915-09-14 5 London, September 13.* The following is the rubber quotation for to-day implantation Ist Latex Crepe 2/3 Para to arrive Oct.-Dec. 2/3f. i*By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead Co],30 words
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Article121 1915-09-14 5 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipob, September 14. A meeting was held in Ipoh Club to consider the question of the formation of a Civil Guard. The Hon. R. G. Watson, C.M.G., the Resident, was present. Mr. W. L. Conlay, Deputy Commissioner of Police, said he considered121 words
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Article283 1915-09-14 5 WANT TO FORM A CIVIL GUARD. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Taiping, September 14. A meeting of the Ceylonese of Taiping was held yesterday afternoon with a view to forming a voluntary Civil Guard. Mr. E. Foster-Lee presided. Mr. R F. Stainer, who was invited to address the meeting283 words
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Article91 1915-09-14 5 Grave Conspiracy Against the State." Petrograd, August 13.—The outcome of a grave and treasonable conspiracy against the the State is to-day announced by the General Staff. Four men have already been dealt with. Of their accomplices, Otto Rigert, David Freiberg, Robert Falk, and Moteouoh Mikoulis were sentenced91 words
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Article60 1915-09-14 5 Commenting on the declaration of cotton as contraband, the Matin” points out that the annual world’s crop exceeds 11,245,000,000 sterling or three and a half times the value of the gold extracted annually. It can thus be easily comprehended that precautions must be taken to avoid60 words
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Article941 1915-09-14 5 ALLEGED MURDER ON BERTAM ESTATE. Penang Assizes opened in the Supreme Court, yesterday afternoon, before Mr, Justice L P. Ebden. Owing to the indieposiion of the Solicitor-General, Mr. J. Crabb Watt conducted the prosecution. The first case taken was that against three Javanese, named Kamar, Tokromo, and Dasiran,941 words
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Article1541 1915-09-14 6 WHY THEY BELIEVE THE ALLIES WILL ACCEPT PEACE. Mr. Hilaire Belloc has contributed to the Illustrated Sunday Herald another remarkable article on the enemy’s attitude towards peace. Mr. Belloc pointed out that the news of Germany’s first appeal came, curiously enough, immediately after the publication of bis article1,541 words
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146 1915-09-14 6 Tokio, August 29.—Baron Kato, the late Minister for Foreign Affairs, speaking at a mass meeting of the Doshikai party, in Kobe, said that a few weak-kneed Japanese expressed doubts concerning the issue of the conflict in Europe and fears regarding Janpan’s position in the event146 words
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Article77 1915-09-14 6 It is a pleasure to meet an optimist at all times, and especially to-day, when so many are suffering from a temporary attack of pessimism. Here is how an optimistic golfer sums up the relative positions of Germany and England “We gave Germany about 5 up on77 words
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Article1107 1915-09-14 6 STRANGE IMPERSONATION CASE. Remarkable evidence was given at Manchester City Police Court on August 12th, when a well-built mau of soldierly appearance was charged under the Army Act with falsely representing himself to be Sergeant Herbert Dandy (1752), of the 8th Manchester Regiment. He had insisted, when questioned1,107 words
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Article218 1915-09-14 6 -“Bangkok Times The Burma Government has refused to entertain a proposal to extend the railway farther south in that province. The “Rangoon Gazette” points out that the present is certainly not a time when any other result could have been hoped for; but it is strongly of-“Bangkok Times ” - 218 words
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Article190 1915-09-14 6 Argonaut.” Madras, August 24th.—At the third annual seasons of the Travancore Conference, at Nigerboil, the following resolution was put from the chair and carried unanimously: That the Tamilians of Travanoore, where fully sympathising with the noble ideals which have launched Great Britain into the frightful war with“ Argonaut.” - 190 words
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Article1102 1915-09-14 6 The following is an extract from a diary of a typist to Messrs. Brown, Smith and Williams, Ltd July 16th. —The Boss jumped on me again to-day, because his letters didn’t look right. It’s not my fault. I’ve told him so time and again, but he1,102 words
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Article37 1915-09-14 6 SHIPPING ARRIVALS Malacca, Brit, 40», Duu, Sept u T gen., Adamson Gilfillan Co Cornelia, Brit., 194, Ferguson, Sent i. T. Anson, gen., E. 8 Co. U, Van Reimsdijk, Dut., 1268, Visman, Batavia, gen., K.P.M. P& 13,37 words
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Article39 1915-09-14 6 To-day. Indragiri for Deli and Batu Bahra. Mambang for Setul. Hebe for Teluk Anson. Trang for Trang. Pangkor for Bindings and Sitiawan. Colombo Maru for China. Klang for Port Swettenham and Singapore Colombo Maru for Singapore and Japan39 words
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Article53 1915-09-14 6 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE To-Morrow. Fot Clow, Deli Will o’ the Wisp 11 ft a Thursday. Tongkah Malacca 4 p m Friday. Calcutta and Durban Dunera 11am Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Mauri- I Sardinia 7 piD tius, Egypt and SReg. upto 5p M Europe, I Parcels 4 n53 words
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Article264 1915-09-14 6 Penang, September 14, 1915. 8. P. Tapioca $5.50 buvsrs. M. P. Tapioca $5.90 buyers. Gold leaf $64.40 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 oz). $l6 1/2 buyers Black Pepper $lB.OO buyers. White Pepper $28.00 sales Trang Pepper out of season. Mace $llO nom. Mace Pickings $55 buyers. Cloves $45264 words
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Advertisement240 1915-09-14 6 STRONG NERVES NEEDED. The need for people to bs healthy is urgent. Those whom il'nens has put outside the ranks of robust men and women feel their position keenly; and weak men and nerveworn women need more earnestly than ever to put tbeir health right, and become strong. Many who240 words
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Advertisement78 1915-09-14 6 exo» HEALTH FOR ALL In hot climates nature needs helpj wholeaome nourishment for bjooa, bones, nerves and muscles. Nothing supplies this nourishment 1 SCOTT’S Emulsion. Whatever the cause of your weakness, it will J 1 you stronger, healthier and in every way. For nearly 40 y doctors have recommended gen78 words
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SPORTING NEWS.
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Article379 1915-09-14 7 The following i® th® result of yesterday’s shoot Monthly Prizf Competition. q. .2 g"B I 3 a h .I r 3 Wright-Motion 2.49 32 34.49 Mrs Simpson 8.28 26 34.28 slj s g M. Pritchard 5.16 29 34.16 Mrs Huim .-Sharp 3.12 31 34.12 Mrs Liston379 words
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Article294 1915-09-14 7 ■’‘-u me now go to papa r —diicmgan Gargoyle. The following ties have been fixed for to-morrow Singles Handicap D—E Lewis v C B Redway (11); E A Davies v W McK Young (9'; Morrison v Alexander (10). Doubles Handicap A—II C Sells and W H Threlfali■’‘-u me ; now go to papa r —diicmgan Gargoyle. - 294 words
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Article895 1915-09-14 7 THE ANNUAL REPORT. The Directors in submitting their fifth annual report, with audited accounts, to the 30th April, 1915, state The Revenue from Rubber waa $270,194.28 loss expenditure on Rubber Area $126,159.58. Total $144 034.70. To which must be added:— Forfeited Wages $397.25, Interest $375.94, Transfer and Registration895 words
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Article188 1915-09-14 7 Messrs. Guthrie Go., Ltd., in their weekly report dated Singapore, Wednesday, Bth inst. says Compared with the figures quoted from London prices at the auolion held to-day must be considered satisfactory, all grades with the exception of Ribbed Smoked Sheet—which was unchanged—marking increases on the week. The188 words
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99 1915-09-14 7 The Hon. Treasurer sends us the following list of further contributions to the above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang. Balance on Sept 11 ...$35,528.48 A Bet, I K and AW” 5.00 E W J ICO.OO Amount collected by Mr ALM Scott,99 words
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Article26 1915-09-14 7 Balance on Sept 11 $1,565.67 H W Thomson, Taiping, 10th contribution 10.00 Balance on Sept 13 $1,575.87 Amount previously acknowledged ...$16,859.10 Total $18,434.7726 words
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Article156 1915-09-14 7 Peking Daily News.” Capital Increased by $20,000,000. The Bank of China started busiuesa with a capi‘al of $10,000,000. As the volume of business is expanding rapidly, the authorities of the Bank recommended the increase of the capital. The recommendation was discussed and approved at a conference■“ Peking Daily News.” - 156 words
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Article103 1915-09-14 7 T. O. M.” The Criminal Assizes commenced before Mr. Justice L. M. Woodward in the Supreme Court, on Monday, with the hearing of a case against a Chinaman on two charges of murder and committing gang robbery on Wellington Estate, at Padang Rengas, in February last. The other“ T. O. M.” - 103 words
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Article105 1915-09-14 7 A Country Fair" at Ipoh. Arrangements are progressing very satisfactorily for a very ambitions form of entertainment, which, while not altogether novel for these parts, is at least very uncommon, says the T.0.M.” Mrs. Herbert Cooper is organising a Village Fair to take place in the early part of December,105 words
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Advertisement309 1915-09-14 7 insurance. THZ CORPORATION OF THE boyal exchange assurance 72oyaZ Exchange, London /COMMENCED business in a.d. 1717 and was by Royal Ch&rter In a.d. 1710 and is therefore one of the oldest Companies in existence. It has granted the benefits of Assurance to the Public fot a Bbown, Phillips Bthwart,8 thwart,309 words
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Page 7 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous186 1915-09-14 7 EXTRAORDINARY I SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT The Latest Pictures. The World Renowned Play?. The World Renowned Stories, acted by the leading Actors and Actresses, Stage Stars whose names are Household Words. The Home Of the Latest Picture Serials THE STRAITS CINEMA, ’Phone No. 628. EMPIRE HALL, PENANG ROAD. The Only House that186 words
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Advertisement2439 1915-09-14 8 P. &O. intended sailinqs. Straits Steam Ship Co., Ltd. Ocean Stcdin NayjtAtioh Co. iNfMA r r I n....... steamship,, flw ■I I tarn ■I w rort cwetsennam ana «Singapore. Every Tuesday, at 5-30 p.m. Klang. y Wireless Telegraphy fitted on all B ■"■"■■■■a™ Do. Do, Every Saturday, at 5-00 p.m.2,439 words
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