Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 18 October 1915
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1915-10-18 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 239 VOL. LXXIII. MONDAY. 18th OCTOBER. 1915. PRICE 10 CENTS20 words
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Advertisement951 1915-10-18 1 r n rr-rr--Q UF YOU WANT TO QHIP, BUY 0« SELL L SLUBBER: f. OR TO > W FORWARD QOODB v rt JP.HI FART wr ih« WORLD j ALLEh DENNYS Co., w. wiom rnuEKT. THE PINANG GAZETTE.” ntiDnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnunnnnnnnnc I SUN LIFE I s— i OFFICE MO PRESS. Qp- AT tHCH951 words
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Advertisement64 1915-10-18 1 oaDdooßaaaaoaoß ob aaO£ g FOB $BO n H X7OU can have the Pinang a g X Gaaatte" posted every day q M for a whole year to year address, a (LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION. 527). Proportionate Quarterly and a Half-yearly rate*. g Subscription* are payable in n advance and remittance* should S64 words
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Article808 1915-10-18 2 MURDERER A 3 DICTIONARY MAKER. Stranger than fiction is a phrase often applied to ths facts of real life, and in Tbe Strange Case of Dr. Minor,” which appears in the current number of the Strand Magazine,” a story is unfolded by Mr. Hayden Church808 words
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Article27 1915-10-18 2 Penang :The E. 4 O. Hotel, The Crag, Runnymede Hotel, Hotel Norman, Singapore: Raffles Hotel. Rangoon Strand Hotel. Java. Hotel Beau Sej jur Lembang.27 words
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Article470 1915-10-18 2 OF ONE RACE AND IN MANY ARMIES. The position of the Jews is one of the most poignant tragedies of the war. Of an ancient and historic race, but with no nationality save that of the country which harbours them, they are to be found in470 words
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Article324 1915-10-18 2 Proposal to Raise 700,000 Men. At the re-opening of the French Chamberd M Pierre Masse introduce a law to enable France to place in the field next spring a well-organised and well-trained new army composed of at least 700,000 new black troops. According to the articles324 words
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Article81 1915-10-18 2 Tbe latest German attempt to influence public opinion in Russia in favour of a separate peace in being made by means of tablets of chocolate, on which is stamped a message urging the people to ask for tbe cessation of hostilities. Tbe chocolate is made up in81 words
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Advertisement1346 1915-10-18 2 Dates for wanted. NOTICE. Casual Advertisements. A labour code. 1912. f.m.s. per annatn (non-ptnsionable). Applications with testimonials to be INDIAN IMMIGRATION FUND ORDINANCE 1911.” FOR SALE. TO LET. SITUATIONS VACANT. ETC. addressed to the Harbour Master, Penang, not later than 31st October, 1915. T7MPLOYERS of Indian labour are D. C.1,346 words
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Advertisement586 1915-10-18 2 BANKS. CHARTERED BANK OF INDiA AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA, Incorporated by Royal Charter. Paid-up Capital £1,200,000 Reserve Fund £1,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... £1,200,000 Head Orrios 38, BISHOPSGATE, LONDON, 8.0 Agencies and Branohm. Amritsar Hongkong Penang Bangkok Iloilo Puket Batavia Ipoh Rangoon Bombay Karachi Saigon Calcutta Klang Serembac Canton Kobe Shanghai586 words
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Article6682 1915-10-18 3 S.T.” HO NEW TAXES OR INCREASED TAXATION. SUGGESTED DEFORMS. PATRIOTISM OF THE CHINESE COMMUNITY. dibate in the legislative council. A meeting of the Legislative Council was held at Singapore on Friday afternoon at which there were present II E the Governor (Sir A H Young, k c m,—« S.T.” - 6,682 words
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Advertisement393 1915-10-18 3 IWat€rnhm’seJ (Ideal) FountajnPen I The Maxim Cive 2 for all pen-users. «ne io Get the world’s y o u r I most reliable soldier or I Fountain Pen- i!orfri^d I Waterman’s D Three Types. Ideal. ItUstsjT I a lifetime and AjF Of S, tati ers an <* Jewellers. never I393 words
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General News.
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Article848 1915-10-18 4 [Rbuter’s Services]. NINE AUSTRALASIANS. Copyright Telegrams.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) London, October 15. The Victoria Cross is awarded to the following A Heroic Officer. Lieutenant F. H. Tubb, 7th Australians, for conspicuous bravery at Lone Pine, in Gallipoli, on August 9th. Early in the morning the enemy made[Rbuter’s Services]. - 848 words
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Article423 1915-10-18 4 LOOKING AHEAD TO WINTER CAMPAIGN. Reuter’s special correspondent with the British Mediterranean Force sends a despatch dated August 31. Fighting is practically continuous between the opposing trench fronts. Separated as they are by at most a few hundred, and, in many places a few dozen, yards, there can423 words
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Article65 1915-10-18 4 London, October 16. The following decorations are awarded for distinguished service in the field Companion of the Bath-—Colonel H. O. Walker, and Colonel M. T. Yarr (R.A.M.C.) Companions of St. Michael and St. GeorgeLieutenant-Colonel Cayley (Worcestershire Regiment). D.S.O.Major E. A. Molesworth'(Royal Dublin Fusiliers), Major H. M. Farmsr (Lancashire65 words
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Article67 1915-10-18 4 THE NEXT MEETING. [From Our Own Corre»pond«nt Kuala Lumpur October 17. At the annual meeting of Selangor Turf Club the Hou. E. G. Broadrick was reelected President and Mr. Noel Walker was elected Vice-President. The Committee was appointed as follows; Messrs. Douglas, Christie, Betteridge, P. C. Morriss,67 words
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Article253 1915-10-18 4 EMBODIMENT OF WORLD POWER London, October 16. A glimpse at the activities of the British Grand Fleet is again furnished to the nation by the American correspondent, Mr. Palmer. In au article describing a visit to the Fleet at sea, Mr. Palmer says how everwhelming the253 words
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Article390 1915-10-18 4 London, October 17. Killed -Lt-Col C A Worthington (Buff-); Col F H Fairtlough (West Surreys); Major J E S Woodman (Lancs Fusiliers) Capt J G Clarke (Sussex) Capt J Gemmell (Highland Light Infantry); Capt J E Lynch (Yorkshires); Capt J F McLaren (Cameron Highlanders); Capt A390 words
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Article42 1915-10-18 4 London, October 16. The Daily News states that Sir Edward Carson, the Attorney-Genera), has resigned from the Cabinet, but that the Government hopes he will withdraw his resignation, hence no announcement. The reason for the resignation is unknown.42 words
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Article34 1915-10-18 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $73.70 per picul, business done—an increase of 45 cents. Tin is quoted in London to-day at £l5O Spot, and £l5l 15s. three months.34 words
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Article252 1915-10-18 4 ASSISTED ALLIED SOLDIERS. London, October 16. The American Ambassador has notified the British Foreign Office that Miss Edith Cavell, lately head of a Training School at Brussels, was arrested by the Germans, on August sth, and sentenced to death, and executed on 13th October, on a charge252 words
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Article177 1915-10-18 4 An Estimate of the Gbrman SUBMARINIS. Motor Ship and Motor Boat in its issue of September 17 estimates the number of German submarines lost at about twenty, and it need not be inferred that all these have been sunk, destroyed or captured by the British Fleet.177 words
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Article276 1915-10-18 4 Machins Gun Firs Through Carriage Windows. Paris, Sept. 18.Telegram from Switzerland describe the daring raid made by two French aviators on the railway going from Donaueschingen to Villingen, in the Grand Duchy of Baden Eye-witnesses relate that the airmen sighted a troop train while they276 words
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Article1665 1915-10-18 4 FULL STORY OF ZEPPELIN SAVAGERY. The Press Bureau issued the following on September 17 :The following description of some of the effects of the last Zeppelin raid in the London district has been drawn up by an unpartial observer at the request of the Home Secretary,1,665 words
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Article95 1915-10-18 4 (Specially Translated.) The Greek government has declined to come to the aid of Serbia. The Bulgarian invasion to the north of Nish has been checked. The -‘Times” states that the American Consul at Constantinople reports the perpetration of further Armenian atrocities. The Pope has forwarded a personal95 words
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Article106 1915-10-18 4 Over 13 Times the Lonlon Price. Amsterdam, September 21.That raw materials in Germany have risen to famine prices can be deducted from advertisements in the Cologne Gazette,’ which offer rubber at £3 per kilogramme (2 l-51b.), potato flour at £3 6s p*?r doable hundredweight (about 2201 b.),106 words
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207 1915-10-18 5 Nick Longworth tells this one on bimself When I was travelling in China I met a very delightful Chinese man who seemed to know something of America, and as we chatted he asked me What was your college Harvard,' said I proudly. Ever interested in rowing207 words
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Article899 1915-10-18 5 WHEN OVERTURES MAY BE MADE. The aspect that the war may assume when Germany feels herself compelled to t eat for peace is the subject of an interesting article by a French military correspondent of the Morning Post.” In the first place (he writes) several hypotheses899 words
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Advertisement56 1915-10-18 5 the tiny laxatives, do not wear out their effect before accomplishing their work of correcting constipation, because they do not over-exart the bowels, but assist nature so gently that the action is regular and thorough yet without griping. Of Chemists, 50 cents per phial, or post free from the Dr.56 words
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Advertisement655 1915-10-18 5 Will you still deal with an enemy whose vicioulf countrymen are killing our brave comrades by* asphyxiating gases Sir William Taylor, M.D., formerly Principal Medical Officer of H.M. Force» in India, and more recently Surgeon-General of the Forces, is Chairman of the Ali-British Company which owns and makes Sanaphos. SANAPHOS655 words
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Article18 1915-10-18 6 Van Vollenhoven.— At Penang, on the 17th inst. to Mr. and Mrs, A. Van Vollenhoven a son.18 words
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Article1041 1915-10-18 6 Submarines loom large in to-day’s cables. We have gob so accustomed to associate submarines with attacks by German urder-water boats on British and neutral merchantmen that the news from the Baltic is a welcome reminder that the Huns, far from having a monopoly of submarines or any superiority in1,041 words
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Article1681 1915-10-18 6 The Government of the Strairs Settlements has, we venture to consider, taken a far-sighted view in arriving at a decision not to impose new taxes, or to increase taxation during the war, and in suggesting that the Government’s opinion will be shared by the thoughtful members of1,681 words
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Advertisement481 1915-10-18 6 I Tbe First Dose g 4 If you suffer from Neurasthenia, Nervous Debility, Dyspepsia. Anaemia, Insomnia, are too easily overan tired, or convalescent from Malarial Fever, etc., ||s 3» every dose of VITAFER you take will help you a wP j good step on the road to health. g| i481 words
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Advertisement82 1915-10-18 6 E. &=> O.” MOTOR GARAGE. CARS ON HIRE $4 AN HOUR. TELEPHONE No. 322. NOTICE. TO SUBSCRIBERS TO THE PINANG GAZETTE." The accounts of the Pinang Gazette,” having been issued, subscribers are reminded that all subscriptions are PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Owing to heavy outgoings, con. tingent on the war, the82 words
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Miscellaneous34 1915-10-18 6 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for tomorrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. 9-15 a.m. 3 34 a.m. 10-17 p.m. 3-47 p.m. 9-57 am. 4-26 a.m. 10-44 p.m. 4 29 p.m.34 words
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Article513 1915-10-18 7 GERMAN DESTROYERS SUNK. SUBMARINES STOP ENEMY’S TRADE. HEAVY LOSSES IN SERBIA. BRITISH NURSE’S TERRIBLE FATE Sir John French states that besides hold* ing all the ground taken in tbe most recent attack in the La Bassee-Hulluch district, the British have improved their position in the Hohenzollern redoubt, north513 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article468 1915-10-18 7 [Reuter's Telegram*.] FURTHER PROGRESS. [Copyright Telegrams.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) London, October 16. Field Marshal Sir John French reports: South of La Bassee Canal, we have further improved our position in the Hohenzollern redoubt. We hold all the ground gained on October 13th. French Artillery Active. Paris, October[Reuter's Telegram*.] - 468 words
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Article, Illustration628 1915-10-18 7 The small map which we publish above will serve to illustrate the progress of the fighting in Champagne that is being recorded in R« uter’s cables. The French are close to the Bazancourl-Cballerange Railway which is their main objective owing to the fact that it is the principal628 words
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Article163 1915-10-18 7 KING AND QUEEN VISIT HOSPITAL. London, October 17. Their Majesties the King and Queen paid a surprise visit to civilians who had been injured in the Zeppelin raid, at Charing Cress Hospital, yesterday. Coroner's Advice. At the inquests, yesterday, on 21 victims in the London area, the163 words
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Article62 1915-10-18 7 KITCHENER’S APPEALLondon, October 16. Earl Kitchener, in a message to Birmingham recruiters, says I need still more men, if the present field armies, and the armies which are proceeding abroad, are to be kept to their proper strength. I can only do my duty by the country if you62 words
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Article14 1915-10-18 7 New York, October 16. The Ang’o-French Loan contract has been signed.14 words
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Russian Campaign.
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Article295 1915-10-18 7 ENEMY DRIVEN BACK TO THE STRYPA. Petrograd, October 15. The Russians sharply countered the enemy’s offensive in the Strypa region, by delivering a flank attack on advancing columns, west of Tarnopol, and driving them back towards the river, with heavy losses. The village of Harvoronka, the scene295 words
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Turkey and the Near East
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Article401 1915-10-18 7 HEAVY ENEMY LOSSES. RIGHT OF SERBIA’S ARMY ENDANGERED. Paris, October 16. Latest reports from Nish show that the Serbians are in an epoch-making deathgrapp’e with the invaders. The Serbians are offering a magnificent resistance to the Austrians and Germans, who have already lost 20,000 killed and 40,000401 words
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Article44 1915-10-18 7 AUSTRIANS DEFEATED. Cetinje, October 16. An Austrian offensive began yesterday against Montenegro, along the whole Montenegrin front: The Austrians tried at three places to cross the river Drina and attack the Montenegrins operating in Bosnia. The Austrians were everywhere repulsed with considerable loss.44 words
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Article475 1915-10-18 7 London, October 16. It is officially announced that the ViceAdmiral Commanding the Eastern Mediterranean Squadron of the Allied Fleets, has declared a blockade of the Bulgarian 1 Coast of the TE'ean Sea, commencing from J six o’clock on the morning of October 16th. I 48 hours’ grace will475 words
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Article55 1915-10-18 7 ANOTHER QUIET FORTNIGHT. Paris, October 17. A French communique in regard to the Dardanelles states During tbe first fortnight of October we stopped enemy mining operations by exploding counter-mines. The Turkish artillery was active, but ineffective, thanks to the superiority of the French batteries, French aircraft, every day,55 words
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Naval Operations.
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Article405 1915-10-18 7 BY BRITISH SUBMARINE. Copenhagen, October 16. A British submarine has performed the magnificent feat of sinking two German destroyers in the Baltic, and twice compelling German squadrons to flee.' Submarine Against Four Ships. London, October 16. A great fight occurred off the Danish Island of Moen,405 words
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Article38 1915-10-18 7 London, October 16: The "London Gazette” contains a list of 24 snoall German vessels, of 100 to 200 tons, now at Grimsby and Newcastle, detained or captured,” io continuation of the list published on September 17th.38 words
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Article34 1915-10-18 7 POPE’S REPRESENTATIVE. Rome, October 18. Monsignor Petreli, Apostolic Delegate to the Philippines, had an audience with the Pope, prior to his departure for Japan, to represent bis Holiness at the Mikado’s Coronation.34 words
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Article536 1915-10-18 8 DIRECTORS AGREE TO REDUCTION OF FEES. The sixth ordinary general meeting of Perak KongU Coconuts was held at the Hill Club, Nuwara Eliya, on October 2, when there were present: Mr MK el way Bamber, managing director, in the chair Mr A J Volum (director), Mr R536 words
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Article126 1915-10-18 8 Am Echo of thb Tsingtao Investment A Kurume despatch says that Colonel Matsumaye, Commander of the Fortyeighth Regiment of Infantry, and Major Hirose, of the same regiment, have been suddenly placed on the retired list Both officers rendered meritorious service during the investment of Tsingtao, The126 words
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Article117 1915-10-18 8 Plea fob Lighteb Sentence. Mr. F. C. Jenkin made an application to Mr, Wood at the Police Court, HongKong, on October 2nd, for the reduction of the sentence of twelve months’ hard labour imposed on a Chinese for being in possession of opium on board the117 words
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Advertisement692 1915-10-18 8 Tenders Invited Pawnbrokers’ Licences, Perak. Tenders will be received at the office of the Secretary to Resident, Perak, Taipiug, up to nooo, on the 20th October, 1915, for the right to receive a licence to act as Pawnbroker under The Pawnbrokers Enactment, 1914,” in each of the undermentioned areas from692 words
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Advertisement530 1915-10-18 8 BAD LIVERS. j Not only is the Liver the largest but one of the most important organs in the human body, and when deranged it becomes the source of endless suffering. When the Liver is clogged by the inactivity cf the kidneys and bowels, it becomes torpid, and fails to530 words
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Miscellaneous208 1915-10-18 8 TO-NIGHT I TO-NIGHT 11 th R PERILS d PAULINE The Most Wonderful Photo-Play Serial .Supreme from the Amazing and Enthralling Moving Picture Novel WRITTEN BY CHARLES GODDARD THE DISTINGUISHED AUTHOR AND PLAYWRIGHT AT THE STRAITS CINEMA. 'Phone No. 628. EMPIRE HALL, PENANG ROAD. Admitted to be the Greatest Series of208 words
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CORRESPONDENCE.
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Article331 1915-10-18 9 Tg the Editor of the Pinang Gatetle."] Sir, Recent telegrams and statements made in the House of Lords by the Earl of Crewe, Lord Cromer and Lord Bryce and also advices received from the American representath e* in Turkey about the suffering of Artr nians in that331 words
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Article58 1915-10-18 9 The Hon. Treasurer sends us the following list of further contributions to the above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang. Balance on Got 14 $1,324.72 The European Employees of the Malakoff Rubber Co Ltd, and the Malakoff Plantations Co Ltd, monthly subscription 110.00 Balance on Oct58 words
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Article124 1915-10-18 9 The output of Deebook Dredging (N. L.) for the first fortnight of October was 264 picul". For the first two weeks of October the Kampong Kamunting Tin Dredging, Limited’s dredge worked 254 hours, digging and treating 30,000 cubic yards, for a return of 217.76 picu’s, which realised $9,622.45.124 words
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Article72 1915-10-18 9 PATRIOTIC STALL, RED CROSS FUND. We are asked to statĕ that as some subscribers to the Patriotic Stall Red Cross Fund at the Ministering Children’s League bazaar on the 4th prox. are sending money instead of gifts in kind, the Chartered Bank has kindly consented to receive72 words
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Article52 1915-10-18 9 London, October s,—The Morning host’s Tientsin correspondent says that he Council of State has decided to take a vote in the provinces on the future form of government in China. There is now little doubt that the conversion into a monarchy will be hurried brough the next52 words
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Article1254 1915-10-18 9 Mr L Lewton Brain has left for Home. The Hon. R. Young returned to-day from Singapore by the Klang. Mr E J C Edwards, of Sengat Estate, has gone to England on leave. Mr. E. H. Bulford was a passenger by the Klang from Port Swettenham. Mr1,254 words
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Article266 1915-10-18 9 Mr. V. G. Ezechiel, Third Magistrate, had to decide a very peculiar cate of alleged theft, this morning. The complainant is a Hokien Chinese woman and the accused a Cantonese woman. They live in a plantation off York Road, and rear ducks. Four days ago, said the complainant,266 words
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Article838 1915-10-18 9 LATEST WAR EVOLUTION. New York, September I,— At the end of six months there is going to be the greatest aerial attack by the allied forces in Europe that the- world has even seen said Albert Bond Lambert, President of the Aero Club of St L-’uis and838 words
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Article67 1915-10-18 9 By Kung (October 18) from Singapore, Hen R Young, Mr and Mrs Ambrosoli and two children, Mrs Andre do la Porte, Inspt Lawrence, Messrs Welham, Yeo Lock Sam, A F Alves, Castle, Robertson, Jeavons, A European Nurse from Port Swetfenham, Mr and Mrs Farrell, Messrs C G Newton, E67 words
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Article378 1915-10-18 9 THE FINAL DECISION; Peking, October I.—A special committee has been appointed to draw up a despatch to President Yuan Shih-k’ai. It has been decided to alter the name Public Citizens Conference to Convention of Popular Representatives." According to Chinese reports, the total number of representatives wiil be 172,378 words
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Article32 1915-10-18 9 The following ties have been fixed for Wednesday Profession Pairs—H C Sells and Threlfall v E A Swan and Gregson (5). Championship—E H Everest vF W Harries (4) (final).32 words
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Article30 1915-10-18 9 The following tie has been fixed for Wednesday: FoursRose, Owen, A R Adams, W 8 Dunn, v J C Allan, Chalmers, R H Reid, W K Sharpe.30 words
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Article156 1915-10-18 9 The October Monthly Medal Competition, viz 100 yards handicap, took place at the Swimming,Club yesterday morning and after a very close contest the result was as follows Start. seconds. Ist L M Evans 15 2nd G M Terzano 5 3rd E Lewis 5 There were 10156 words
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Article51 1915-10-18 9 The following are the latest quotations in our share list: Saturday. To-day. JO Shabbs s 2 *2 £3 32 33 72 Mining. Troaoh M. sl2| sl3f sl2f sl3| TronohS. 8/- 9/- 8/- 8/6 R ibbtr (Storl’o?). Bekoh 1/6 1/9 1/7| 1/I<H Rubber (Dollar). Malakoff $3.3) s3j $3.1551 words
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Article511 1915-10-18 9 WOMEN TO WEAR THEIR HAIR SHORTER Is it possible that the women of tc-day, full of a desire to help through the war crisis, will carry their enthashsm so far as to wear short hair There are indications that this strange fashion is coming. In the eighties, when511 words
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Advertisement132 1915-10-18 9 A Reputation of over 100 ye art. Cockle’s ANTIBILIOUS Pills FOR BILIOUSNESS, INDIGESTION, HEADACHE, DEPRESSION. O/ throughout the world. Prices tn England 1/1J and 1/9. Mme* Cook la A Co., 4 Great Ormond It., London, W.C. The NEW CIBQUE LAST FEW DAYS At Dato Kramat Gardens every evening at 9.30.132 words
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WAR NEWS.
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161 1915-10-18 10 London, October 4. The New York Times" in a leader says the Teutons with 115 millions of peop'e have challenged 235 millions. Germany trusted that Teutonic strategy would accomplish miracles. Germany at the outset had the numerical advantage and had to win if she won161 words
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Article256 1915-10-18 10 German Submarine Failure. London, October 4.—The Daily Telegraph’s Washington correspondent says that despatches from the American Government’s representatives in Europe, just published in Washington, show that a state of confusion and dismay, bordering on chao prevails among the German submarine personnel. The British methods of dealing256 words
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Article68 1915-10-18 10 London, October 5. A French communique states: Our gun-planes have carried out a bombardment of German lines/’ The Times explains that a gun-plane is a biplane fi ted with a small Hotchkiss, in addition to the ordinary machiue-gun. The machine was first tried in January and has68 words
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Article150 1915-10-18 10 London, October 9.Vimy ridge, the highest point of which (Hill 140) is in French hands, extends eastward some two miles. Reports thence for some time seemed to indicate that the French did not propose to fight their way along the ridge until in a position to attack150 words
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Article42 1915-10-18 10 Loudon, October 6th.—The military correspondent of the Times” points out that the Bulgarian mobilisation concentretion in 1912 was completed on the seventeenth day. Allowing for the advantage of experience, he estimates that Bulgaria will be ready on the 6th October.42 words
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Article87 1915-10-18 10 London, October 6tbAlthough the enemy s counter-attacks in the west have gained them one small success, the ground we retain dominates the leading railways on the open plains, the free use of which is consequently denied to,tbe Germans. Neuve Chayeile was the first test of the line,87 words
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Article191 1915-10-18 10 London, October 7.—The Temps Salonika correspondent states that at the time of mobilisation M. Venezelos tendered bis resignation, but consented to remain, provided, firstly, that the mobilisation should retain a defensive character even if used to beat off a Bulgarian attack on Serbia secondly, that no Teuton191 words
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Article170 1915-10-18 10 London, October 6—A Belgian official statement recounts the work in the Congo where, co-operating with the French, since October 1914, a Belgian steamer under Commandant Lamy landed troops at Udzimou, on the Sangha, under a veritable hail of shot and shell, 160 yards from hostile trenches. Desperate170 words
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Article33 1915-10-18 10 London, October s.Prince Rupert of Bavaria is making frantic appeals for reinforcements, but realises that he is fighting a lost cause and is subject to fits of violent and extreme depression.33 words
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Article349 1915-10-18 10 As it is customary to appoint a new Viceroy six months before he is due to arrive in India (says the Indian Mirror it is likely that tie successor of Lord Hardinge will be announced very soon. The war having absorbed all the attention of the English349 words
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Article578 1915-10-18 10 TO MINIMISE RISK OF DELAY. In current issues of Government Gazette of the Straits and the F. M. S a set of rules respecting the manner in which bills of lading should be made out daring the war in order to minimise risk of delay578 words
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Article509 1915-10-18 10 The annual general meeting of United Engineers, Ltd., was held, on Friday, at Gresham House, Singapore, Mr. V. V. Lemberger presiding. The chairman, in the course of his statemant, said: Of the European staff, eight men left early in the war to join the army at home,509 words
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Article46 1915-10-18 10 SHIPPING ARRIVALS. Hebe, Brit., 346, Scott, Oct 17, T. Anson, gen., Adamson Gil Allan Co. Lombok, Dut., 3823, Brouwer, Oct. 18, Amsterdam, gec.,K.P.M. Pangkor, Brit., 94, Caswell, Oct 18, Dindings, gen., E. S. Co. Klang, Brit., 732, Fawcus, Ocf 18, S’pore, gen., A. G. Co.46 words
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Article73 1915-10-18 10 To-day. Lian Choo fo Alor Star (Kedah). Aing Thye for Alor Star (Kedah). Pungah for Batu Bahra. Alma for Deli. Perak, (E. S. Co for Port Swettenham Port Dickson and Malacca, Jin Ho for Asahan. Kedah for Dindings, Sitiawan Bagan Datoh and Teluk Anson. Van de Bosch for Singapore.73 words
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Article41 1915-10-18 10 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. To-Morrow. For Per Close Yen Jit Seng 7 a.m. Deli and Langsa Indragiri 10 a.m. Teluk Anson Hebe 4 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Klang 4-30 p.m. WXNDBSDAY. Deli Will o’ the Wisp 1 p.m.41 words
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Article261 1915-10-18 10 Pbnang, October 18, 1915. 8; P. Tapioca $5.30 buyers. M. P. Tapioca $5.90 sellers. Gold leaf $64.40 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 oz). $l6 1/2 buyers Black Pepper $lB.OO buyers. White Pepper $29 sellers Trang Pepper out of season. Mace SI 10 oom. Mace Pickings $5B sales. Cloves261 words
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Advertisement107 1915-10-18 10 Swelling’s Disappear when you rub in Little’s Oriental Balm The pain goes right away and the swelling itself disappears with a few applications. It is utterly useless to suffer. It is useless to pay big doctor’s bills aud then to find yourself no better. For 1 Re. you can buy107 words
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Advertisement121 1915-10-18 10 WORLD’S CYCLE RECORD A M. on a 7 s-ar 1! British-made All-Steel 1 meal M--OELE svpcßbe its COVENTRY FLYER" [f Rede 34'363 Miles ixx 385 Dajfß << -d’y autbeitticateaj. E r. ever fc-c competitors on up-to-MrQ dalacyc.es M/jth MEAD CYCLES STAND THE TEST. KuRaL-jbA WARRANTED HEII.EN YEARS Daulup Tyres, VanaUe-S;121 words
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Article990 1915-10-18 11 SOME EXTRACTS FROM A NURSE’S ALBUM. That the British soldier feels a lively sense of gratitude to the women who, when pain and anguish wring the brow," are ministering angels to him, may be clearly seen from the many expressions of warm appreciation he leaves behind in the990 words
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Article337 1915-10-18 11 New Agreement With Royal Packet Co. ABH has been introduced in the Second Chamber empowering the Dutch Government to enter into an agreement with the Royal Packet Steamship Co., of Amsterdam, regarding the maintenance of steamship communications in Netherlands India during the yea r s 1916337 words
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Article253 1915-10-18 11 The Discovery, the little vessel in which the late Captain Scott, made his first visit to the Antarctic in search of the South Pole, has been lying in No. 6 Dock of the Manchester Ship Canal at Old Trafford. The ship was built by the Dundee Shipbuilders’ Company253 words
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