Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 6 October 1915
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1915-10-06 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833 No. 229 VOL. LXXIII. WEDNESDAY. 6th OCTOBER. 1915. PRICE 10 CENTS*20 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement971 1915-10-06 1 If TOU WANT TO SHIP, BUY OR SELL u RUSH ERB 1 OB TO QOOM J y *o AKI PART or tbb vobld n ALLEK DENNYS Co., j ft 1. m*oi snuHix. n NV K (sun life I XV. I MM J Z-T OF OFFICIAL Japan Mail Steamship Co. Id.971 words
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Advertisement62 1915-10-06 1 FOB S3O g g can have the Pinang O q A Gasette n posted every day n for a whole year to your address. a (LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION. 527). o q Proportionate Quarterly and g Half-yearly rates. n Subscriptions are payable in advance and remittances should q ba addressed to a62 words
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Article469 1915-10-06 2 SEQUEL TO FRIVOLOUS PROSECUTION. Before Mr. V. G. Ezechiel in the Third Court, Penang, to-day, Mr. A. O. Merican, a local Malay gentleman, appeared as complainant in a case of mischief against a Chinese named Lim Yam, who had been employed by him in his plantation. The469 words
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74 1915-10-06 2 The Hon. Treasurer sends ns the following list of farther contributions to the above Fand,* forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang. Balance on Oct 4 ..,$37,719.54 Chief Post Office, Penang, 9th instalment 48.10 Hon A R Adams, monthly sabn 100.00 Sek Tong Seah,74 words
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Article261 1915-10-06 2 Lady Passenger Injured. Two motor-cars, plying for hire between Kuala Lampar and Kajang. met'with an accident at the 4f mile (from Kuala Lumpur) Cheras Road. It Is stated that the cars, which were travelling in opposite directions down a straight portion of the road, met wheelson. One261 words
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Article633 1915-10-06 2 Penang yolunteers engaged in a distancejudging competition last evening at the Racecourse. Temp. C*pt J P Swettenham has been promoted Temp. Major in the Royal Engineers, from Sept. 2nd. Brigadier-General C. H. W. Price has been appointed Political Resident, Aden, vice Major-General Sir G. J. Youoghusband. News633 words
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Article152 1915-10-06 2 The Electric Polyscope will to-night introduce several capital vaudeville turns, including Murrel the juggler, and Lallah Ashby in her musical entertainment, and shadowgraphy. The cinema show will be of the usual high standard. The British Forces in France,” a Topical War film, “The Corsican Brothers,” a comedy, drama152 words
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Article56 1915-10-06 2 [From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, October 6. The report of Mandai Tekong Rubber Co, Ltd, states that there was a profit or $28,930, aud proposes a dividend of six per cent. It is also proposed to carry forward $22,403. The all-in cost was 43| cents, and the56 words
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Article77 1915-10-06 2 Messrs. Allen Dennys Co., advise that the undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by tfcem by auction yesterday; 54,750 lbs. offered, 49,750 lbs. sold. Smoked ribbed sheet $126 to $l2B plain 120 No. 2 smoked sheet (ribbed) 121 125 Unsmoked sheet 117 122 Crepe fine pale77 words
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CROPS.
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Article90 1915-10-06 2 The following are rubber outputs for September Asahan lbs. 17,402 Ampat 10,421 Anglo-Sumatra 64,676 Ayer Kuning 7,000 Ayer Tawah 19,500 Bah Lias 10,564 Bernam-Perak 17,000 Consolidated 23.767 Cicely 28,011 F.M.S. 122,000 Glenealy 14,625 Gloucester 6,360 Henrietta 26,624 Investment Trust 11,272 Kuang M 17,000 K. L. 120,000 Lower90 words
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Article25 1915-10-06 2 The output of Kramat Pulai, Ltd., for September was 790.64 picals, the estimated profit b.?ing $13,000, from the mine $1*2,200, and tributors $BOO.25 words
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Article260 1915-10-06 2 lu the squabble over payment of compensation to the officers and men of the hired transport Lovat, which was sunk by the Emden in the Bay of Bengal a year ago, the Government of India have given way with a bad grace. Their notorious zeal for economy260 words
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Article36 1915-10-06 2 The following undelivered cables lie at het office of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Co.:—-2-10-15 Van Cuylenberg Yaak a Maru from Singapore; 4-10-15 Wilfara Bertram from Negapatam 4-10-15 Leo Woodward c/o Nicholson from Umtalirhod.36 words
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Article17 1915-10-06 2 By Alma (October 6) from Deli, Messrs 8 C Johnnes, Holsh, Bondville and Ooi Siew Lim.17 words
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Article274 1915-10-06 2 Oub Manufacturers Gain Most Awards at Panama. Despite the war and lack of Government support British manufacturers have received mote awards than any other foreign exhibiting nation at the Panama Exhibition. The Grand Prix has been granted to the following British firms Messrs. Joseph Baker and Sons,274 words
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Article378 1915-10-06 2 Colombo, September 24.—Lying opposite the mouth of the Kelani River, with the atarboard deck almost fresh with the water, and seaweed forming a flesh coat over those parts constantly washed by the waves, the Nubia looks a sad spectacle. The salvage operations by the syndicate378 words
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Article50 1915-10-06 2 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade froo> 6 to 7 p.m. this evening 1. Overture The Children of the Coast ...Marqse# 2. The Top Notch. Two Step ...Althur 3. Selection Falstafi ...Nicolais 4. Waite Aerial Spirits...Hoker 5. March Smdrl Troops... Lehnhsrdt50 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement1124 1915-10-06 2 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS, wantbdto buy. CEARA RUBBER SEEDS io small or B large quantities. Apply to No. 80, c/o Pinang Gazette. TENDERS will be received at the 927—12-10 Resident Councillor’s Office up to noon, on Monday, the Ist November, 1915, Dli DI IC C AVI? Dll Mil HIT for making clothing1,124 words
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Advertisement12 1915-10-06 2 At times of crisis it must be Bovril BRITISH TO THE BACKBONE.12 words
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Article2749 1915-10-06 3 THE CLAIM OF INDIA TO REPRESENTATION. STATEMENT BY THE VICEROY. Simla, Sept. 22—The Imperial Legislative Council met at Viceregal Lodge here to-day and there was a large gathering of members and visitors. The following is a summary of the speeches made on the subject of India’s claim to2,749 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement614 1915-10-06 3 Anaemia, Indigestion, Palpitation and Sloapiessoas* cured by Dr. OaMall’s Tablets the Famous Remedy. Mrs Giles, 22, aCouoJunan road, Saltlejy, Bl rm inkham, England, say s t Following a serious operation I suSered for five years from indigestion and anaemia. 1 was very weak and nervous, and my stomach seemed a614 words
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Advertisement337 1915-10-06 3 B K I wW® T I Roya 1 thc £curt J Appointment of S i> ain B From a Doctor connected with g the Royal Court of Spain IRl| Madrid. “7 am very pleased to state that the English Produet, Glaxo (the special Infants' food), has given excellent results in337 words
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Article22 1915-10-06 4 Richards.—On October s:h, at the Maternity Hospital, Penang, to Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Richards, of C-dedonis, Province Wellesley, a daughter.22 words
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Article776 1915-10-06 4 In his ultimatum to Bulgaria the Tzar reminds that country of the great debt which its people owe to Russia for their liberation from the Turkish yoke. While the Russian people have been struggling for tbeir own political liberty they have been instrumental in securing for the Balkan States776 words
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Article286 1915-10-06 4 The contract packet Eilora, with the mails from Europe, left Nagapatam at noon yesterday, and is expected to arrive here at 6 am. on Saturday. The s.s. Alma will leave for Deli a.t 3 p.m. to-morrow. The P 4 O Morea arrived in London on Sunday. She connected286 words
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Article1716 1915-10-06 4 India’s claim to representation io tho Imperial Conference which may sit to consider peace terms affecting the British Empire and the many questions whieh will hare to be settled peace has been arranged, finds a supporter in H.E, the Viceroys Lord Hardinge. As a matter of fact,1,716 words
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Article34 1915-10-06 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $7'2.20 per picul, business done—a decrease of 10 cents. Tin is quoted in London tc-day &>- £l4B ss. Spot, and £149 15s. three months.34 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement126 1915-10-06 4 r IfcjffifiJßi BY AFPBWTOT TO HIS MUEBTY KINS GEORGE V. Mil x*uZr 'H I I m q- Ki kM/ I x> > a C! 4»^)' Aa:a *> o '1 a 5 <W 53 "2 k* M fftlM» H MBMx w Motor, Motor Cycle, Solid Cycle Tyres. A PATRIOTIC DUTY. The126 words
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Advertisement80 1915-10-06 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 Plnangr Gazette,” having; been issued, subscribers are reminded that all subscriptions are PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Owing to heavy outgoings, con. tingent on the war, the management80 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous34 1915-10-06 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for tomorrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. 10- a.m. 4-55 a.m. 11- 3 p.m. 5- 9 p.m. 11-6 a.m. 5-29 a.m. 11-35 p.m. 543 pm.34 words
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Obituary50 1915-10-06 4 DEATH. Krllar.—Killed in action in France, Llewbllyn Oswald Kellar, late S. R. E. (V) 91st Division R. K. Obituary. MR. GEORGE EDWARDES. London, October 5. The death is announced of Mr. George Edwardes, the impresario. SWEDISH EX-PREMIER. London, October 5. M. Staaf, formerly a Liberal Premier of Sweden’, is dead.—Rtuter50 words
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Article274 1915-10-06 5 ALLIES LAND ON GREEK TERRITORY. SPEECH BY M. VENEZELOS RU MANI AS READINESS. RUSSIAN OFFENSIVES. The Germans have delivered numerous counter-attacks on some of the positions they lost last week south of La Bassee, and east of Souchez. The British repulsed a number of attacks north-west of Hulluch,274 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article312 1915-10-06 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] ENEMY RECAPTUBE REDOUBT. [Copyright Telegrams.] (By Submarine Telegraph,) London, October 5. A despatch from Field Marshal Sir John French says Yesterday afternoon, the enemy commenced a heavy bombardment, and deliver* ed repeated attacks, over the open, against our trenches, between the quarries of Vermelles and[Reuter’s Telegrams.] - 312 words
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Article179 1915-10-06 5 Paris, September 12.—A letter found upon a German aviator shows that the new air tactics of the Allies are giving the enemy considerable trouble. The letter is addressed to the officer’s family, and he was killed before being able to post it. He declares that his work179 words
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Article27 1915-10-06 5 DIRECTOR OF RECRUITING. London, October 5. The Press Bureau states that Lord Derby, at the requeit of Earl Kitchener, has undertaken the direction of recruiting.27 words
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Russian Campaign.
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Article256 1915-10-06 5 ENEMY RETREAT IN S. E. POLAND. Petrograd, October 5. A Russian communique again indicates the increasing effectiveness of the Russian artillery, and the vigour of their infantry attacks, resulting in thei capture of a number of villages, ard some hundreds of German prisoners, at various points of256 words
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Turkey and the Near East
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Article661 1915-10-06 5 NO REPLY FBOM BULGARIA. FRENCH LANDING AT SALONIKA. Sofia, October 5. M. Malinoff, the leader of the Bulgarian democrats, as a Plenipotentiary of the entire Opposition Parties, began, on September 30th, pourparlers with the Ministers of the Quadruple Entente, with a view to a pacific settlement of the661 words
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Article68 1915-10-06 5 MILITARY PREPARATIONS. London, October 5. A diplomatist, who left Bucharest last week, states that the greatest activity then prevailed throughout the country. Precautionary military measures have been taken along all the frontiers. Contraband Stopped. Another attempt to smuggle contraband through to Turkey has been stopped. An Austrian courier, with68 words
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Article732 1915-10-06 5 GALLANTRY IN GALLIPOLI. Sir John Peniston Milbauke, who won the Victoria Cross at Colesbei g, in South Afiica, where, notwithstanding the fact that he was himself sevetely wounded, he returned to rescue one of the men of the 10th F ussars, has died a soldier’s death in Gallipoli,732 words
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Article76 1915-10-06 5 U. S. WARNING TO TURKEY. Washington, October 5. The American Ambassador at Constant! nople has been instructed to inform the Forte that unless the Armenian massacres cease, the friendly relations between United States and Turkey will be threatened. The officials of the State Department explain that a diplomatic76 words
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Naval Operations.
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Article108 1915-10-06 5 AN UNSATISFACTORY REPLY. Washington, October 5. After a conference between President Wilson, and Mr. Lansing, at which the latter submitted the note presented by Count Bernstorff, on October 2nd, it is learned that Germany has failed to satisfy the request for a disavowal of the sinking of the108 words
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Article30 1915-10-06 5 NAVAL EXPERTS’ DECISION London, October 5. Naval officers, who were assigned to examine metal found on board the Hesperian, are virtually convinced that a mine wrecked the steamer.30 words
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Article41 1915-10-06 5 Amsterdam, October 5. The German steamer Sviona was sunk by an explosion of the German island of Rugen, in the Baltic, The crew, who have arrived at Sassnitz, (Rugen) assert that it was torpedoed by a British submarine41 words
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Article21 1915-10-06 5 Washington, October 5. The American Government has decided on a new naval programme, to include fast battle cruisers.21 words
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Article376 1915-10-06 5 There is something unreal, uncanny, about modern warfare as it is conducted to day amongst the Trentino Alps, writes Mr. M. H. Donoho*, in a long despatch from the Italian front. The men in the trenches high up on the shell-torn sides of the Col376 words
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Article62 1915-10-06 5 HIGHLANDS AND LOWLANDS DIVIDEND. A PROPOSED AMALGAMATION. (P. G. Special Cable.) London, October 5. Highlands and Lowlands Para Rubber Co. Ltd., will pay an interim dividend of 5 per cent. The fusion of Linggi Plantations Ltd. and Port Dickson Rubber Co., Ltd., is proposed, on the basis62 words
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Article386 1915-10-06 5 FROM NETHERLANDS INDIES PAPERS. The Quadrup’e Entente have declared tobacco contraband. The Sumatra Post says the action of the Entente Powers will materially affect the East Coast of Sumatra, as many cargoes of tobacco are now lying in English, French, and Italian ports. It hopes that Holland will386 words
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Article259 1915-10-06 5 Cholera is on the increase in Batavia. The Java-Japan line will start a BataviaSan Francisco run in December. The “Java Bode states that the burning oilship Kanalsulk has sunk. She was a 4,000 tonner and carried a European crew of thirty souls. All these were rescued by the259 words
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Article1031 1915-10-06 6 NEW ZEALANDER’S ADVICE. The fine spirit manifested by the New Zealand troops is evidenced in a letter written by one who was shot through the neck, and is in a Cairo hospital We are in very good hands here in a big hospital right in town: English nurses1,031 words
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Article900 1915-10-06 6 THE CANADIANS. Somewhere in Flanders, I saw the huts of the Canadians, built with trees sawn lengthwise, and exactly like those which they build for hunting-boxes or the cabins they dwell in on the prairies north of the Great Lakes, writes Maurice Barres. Of such was900 words
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Article412 1915-10-06 6 LATEST LIST OF DONATIONS. Seven B. 2 C.” Air Craft (Malaya No. 1 to 7) have already been presented under this fund and money cabled to Bank of England to the credit of the War Office. This now completes the required number of “B. 2412 words
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Article292 1915-10-06 6 When Lord Kitchener was in Egypt, be organised various schemes for the distribution of land in small plots to the poorer Fellahin. This land was, it is true, uncultivated, but it was in the centre of a system of irrigation which guaranteed good results in return292 words
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Article378 1915-10-06 6 There is little news from Gallipoli. The sinking of a transport has cast a gloom over Cairo and Alexandria where many of those lost had friends, and fuller particulars are anxi msly awaited. Says the Cairo correspondent of the Pioneer At first it was said the378 words
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Article299 1915-10-06 6 People in Ceylon are apparently by no means satisfied that the last has been heard of the riots of June. The “Times of Ceylon” insists that by far the greater part of the task thrown upon the Colonial Government’s hands by what it describes as the most299 words
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Advertisement100 1915-10-06 6 A Knife Thrust would be welcome to many compared with the vicious shooting, stabbing pains of Sciatica. Yet thess are the men who have not heard about LITTLE’S ORIENTAL BALM, and the miraculous relief it brings to the tortured sciatic nerve. Just rub a little in where the pain is100 words
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Advertisement310 1915-10-06 6 HOUSEHOLD ECONOMY. Now that food stuffs are becoming dearer, the attention of tne Public B Li is drawn to Skimmed Milk. Ba THE INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS At Budapest in 1909 and at Berne in 1914 recognised that > B CT SKIMMED MILK i •i A > p especially for adults s|310 words
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Article385 1915-10-06 7 VISIT TO INDIAN WOUNDED.' In the current number of the “Indiaman” there appears a picturesque description of Their Majesties’ recent visit to the wounded in hospital at Brighton. It includes the subjoined passages “More O iental still, however, wis the time honoured Indian custom of the385 words
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Article149 1915-10-06 7 Lieutenant Colonel Quinn Killed. Bombay, September 25 —About two o’clock this morning a fatality occurred near the hired transport Tobara, then lying in Alexandra Dock. Lieutenant-Colonel J. J. P. Quinn, of the 17th Mahrattas, whilst returning to the ship, fell from the top of a gangway149 words
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Article159 1915-10-06 7 Colombo, September 23.—The work of discharging the damaged cargo of the s.s. Indrawadi is being carried on and will take a few days to complete. On Tuesday morning some discharged cargo, which was found to be very much damaged, was taken out of159 words
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Article103 1915-10-06 7 Presentation to Captain of Rebcuing Vessel. Calcutta, September 24.—The s.s. City of Nagpur arrived in Calcutta this afternoon. It will be remembered that thio boat was the first tc reach the scene of the disaster to the s.e. Euphrate off the island of Socotra, and103 words
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Article253 1915-10-06 7 The correspondent, to whose complaints on the subject of the paucity of news from Mesopotamia, our London correspondent draws attention, says the “Pioneer”, is merely voicing a grievance which is still more acutely and widely felt in India than at Home, and which is not confined to the infrequent253 words
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Article451 1915-10-06 7 Apropos of the reference made by the Hon. Sir Ali Imam as to the part taken by the Indian expeditionary force in stemming the onrush of the enemy consequent on the retreat from Mons, the Civil and Military Gazette” points out that as a matter of historical451 words
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Article27 1915-10-06 7 SHIPPING ARRIVALS. Alma. Brit., 459, Bell, Oct 6, Deli, gen., E. S. Co. Witl-o-the-wisp, Brit., 148, Sampson, Oct 5, Deli, gen., G. B. Slot <fc Co.27 words
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Article38 1915-10-06 7 To-day. Aing Thye for Alor Star (Kedah). Hok Canton for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Will o’ the Wisp for Deli. Cornelia for Bagan Datoh Teluk Anson. Pangkor for Dindings and Sitiawan. Flying Dragon for Portweld and Taiping.38 words
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Article63 1915-10-06 7 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. To-Morrow. For Per Close. Yen Jit Seng 7 a.m. Alor Star (Kedah) Tong Chay Un 7 a.m. Deli Langsa Edi, T. Semawe. Segli and Olehleh Speelman 10 a.m. Deli Alma 1 p.m. Tongkah Malacca 3 p.m. Dindings, Sitiawan Bagan Datoh and Teluk Anson Kehda63 words
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Article134 1915-10-06 7 Penang, October 6, 1915. (5y Courtesy of ths Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank ...2/4 5/32 4 months’eight Bank ...2/4 1/2 3 Credit ...2/4 13/16 3 Documentary ...2/4 27/32 Calcutta Demand Bank Re. 175 3 days’ sight Private 177 Bombay Demand Bank 175 Moulmein Demand Bank 174| 3 days’ sight134 words
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Article260 1915-10-06 7 Penang, October 6, 1915. 8: P. Tapioca J 5.60 sales. M. P. Tapioca 56.05 sellers. Gold leaf 564.40 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 oz). $l6 1/2 buyers. Black Pepper 518.00 buyers. White Pepper 528& buyers. Trang Pepper out of season. Mace $llO nom. Mace Pickings $55 buyers. Cloves260 words
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Page 7 Advertisements
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Advertisement242 1915-10-06 7 WANTED TO BUY A LOT OF Second-hand Motor Cars OF VARIOUS MAKERS. Owners, desiring to dispose of their Cars, are requested to make their offers at the lowest fixed price to the MANAGING DIRECTOR, CHIN SENG Co., Ltd., Motor-Car Establishment, Northam Road and Farquhar Street .Penang. 26-10 WOODMILNF TYRES. A242 words
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Advertisement34 1915-10-06 7 are the ideal laxatives for the Tropics. Tiny but thorough, gentle as Nature. Do not gripe. Of Chemists, 50 cents per phial, or post free from the Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co., Dept. 2b, Singapore.34 words
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Advertisement8 1915-10-06 7 P. MOIR CRANES’ Cylinder Oil. Ssndilsnds. Buttery Co.8 words
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Page 7 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous547 1915-10-06 7 Don’t Fail to See This! Make Up Your Time A Variety of Rib-Ticklers Extraordinary!!! s TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT THE STRAITS ?INEM A, "Phone No. 628. EMPIRE HALL, PENANG ROAD. The Corsican Brothers, See Xing Baggot in his Marvellous dual impersonation Founded on DurnaV Masterpiece. Full of an old World savour and547 words
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Advertisement2336 1915-10-06 8 W WAATITB JUMP W m P. &O. i intended sailings. Straits Steam Ship Co., Ltd. Ocean Steam Navigation Co. Dditicu I urn a I I Bte,mw i s steam ship c».. im IWn I HUI A p on awettenham and Singapore. Every Tuesday, at 5-30 p.m. anp Steamer.. I evc2,336 words
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