Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 25 October 1915
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1915-10-25 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833, No. 245 VOL. LXXIII. MONDAY, 25th OCTOBER. 1915. PRICE 10 CENTS20 words
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Advertisement642 1915-10-25 1 r sl i BM IT-TO IM ■anrxr u lOU WANT TO SHIP, BUY OR bell rubber OR TO FORWARD QOOD9 If. ANY FAIT or WGO I ALLEN DENNYS A Co., 5 Num »«a»i"n~n icm THE PINANG GAZETTE.” nunnnnnnnnnaaaannnnnnnnnnnnnnn OFFICE MO PRESS: Q BEIOH STREET. PERMS. STRiIIS SETTIENEHS g D SUBSCRIPTION.642 words
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Advertisement472 1915-10-25 1 ■aooaBBHaDoaDHC or-a qb a a ao FOR $BO g can have the “Pinang a X Gaaette posted every day q for a whole year to your address. (LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION, 527). D Proportionate Quarterly and D Half-yearly rates. c g Subscriptions are payable in advance and remittances should 5 be addressed472 words
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Article519 1915-10-25 2 CATCHING A SNIPER IN GALLIPOLI. The British and Indian troops were suffering terribly from the enemy’s sharp■‘hooter«. Just when they least expected it, the ping of a rifle would cut tbe air, like the invisible lash of a whip. The moat mysterious part of it519 words
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Article149 1915-10-25 2 Story of thb Fatal Duel in the Aik. De-cribing the aerial duel in which —Pegou I, the French airman, lost bis life, the German airman, Kandulski, writes in a letter to his father I assure you that I had to be on my guard with Pegoud. The forts149 words
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128 1915-10-25 2 Lugano, Sept. 7.—The Franco-Italian Commercial Conference on Lake Como, which is considering a programme for closer commercial relations between the Allioa after the war, was opened with an eloquent speech by the President, Signor Luzzatti, who indicated the questions to be discussed—namely, national128 words
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Article48 1915-10-25 2 again calls attention to the fantastic news given tn the Paris preis concerning the aliened presence and revictaalling of German submarines in Spanish waters. The Spanish Embas-y protests that these reports are inexact, and says their repetition is most regrettable and even inexplicable.48 words
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Article332 1915-10-25 2 DISSATISFACTION AMONG MERCH \NTS. Colombo, October 4.—The imposition of new taxation on exports of Ceylon products, which came into effect from the Ist instant, is viewed with grave dissatisfaction by merch*n*s in Colombo. The general opinion is not against the new taxation itself, but is deciddly332 words
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Article98 1915-10-25 2 Colombo, Oct. 11.—Various proposals have recently been made to strengthen the pol'ce forci of the island, and at present it is understood the Government have deci led to increase the number of police officers. Not only are there already three vacancies of assistant superintendents, who have proceeded to98 words
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Article19 1915-10-25 2 escaping from their concentration camp in Germany swam across the Rhine and reached Switzerland.19 words
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23 1915-10-25 2 has doubled in intensity, the observers in the geological laboratory on the mountain are not at all alarmed.23 words
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Article32 1915-10-25 2 •"The spelling book’s all wrong, mama It don’t look right for a little thing like a kitten to have s'x letters and a big cat to only have three Yonkers Statesman.”32 words
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Article35 1915-10-25 2 somewhere in England The family, of csunse, wanted to run out into the street. Don’t do that,” said the oldest lady in the house; '’don’t encourage them by looking at them.”35 words
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Advertisement1364 1915-10-25 2 Dates for I wanted kramat pulai, Ltd., CHINESE CLERK who can read and W rite Chine,,e ch r cfcers Perm Q aeorporae .a ng aa ent position. 'T’HE DIRECTORS have declared a Reply No. 85, c/o Pinang Gazette. 4 second interim dividend of one MR SALE. TO LET. SITUATIONS VACANT.1,364 words
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Advertisement122 1915-10-25 2 Knife-like Pains The sharp, shooting pains, the intense agony of Sciatic*, often make death prefe able to life. The fiery darts that run from hip to heel, the sleepless nights, the ch erless d*js—why nut STOP all this and back to health and comfort again Little’s Oriental Balm is the122 words
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Advertisement586 1915-10-25 2 BANKS. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA AUSTRALIA AND CHINA, Incorporated by Royal Charter. e.ia-up o«pit»i £i,joo,ori) RMerr. Fund £1,800,004 R.Mrra Liability of Proprietor*... £1,300,000 Head Offior 38, BISHOPSGATE, LONDON, K.C Agencies and Branches. Amritsar Hongkong Penang Bangkok Iloilo Puket Batavia Ipoh Rangoon Bombay Karachi Saigon Calcutta Klang Serembac Danton Kobe Shanghai586 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous127 1915-10-25 2 THE TIDES. Pbnakg—October, 1915. Penang Standard Times—Heights referred to Datum of Soundings in Admiralty Charts High Water. Low Water, r,,. Standard Standard D,te> Time. e Time. Ht h m ft. h m ft. M 25 m 050 7 3 25 m 738 0 7 1 Ua 6 2 7 26a127 words
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Article1174 1915-10-25 3 INAUGURAL SPEECHES. A report received by His Excellency the Governor from His Honour the Chief Justice (the Hon. Mr. J. A. 8. Bucknill, K c., m a on the inaugural session of the Johore Court of Appeal is published in the «< Straits Settlements Government Gazette.”1,174 words
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Article376 1915-10-25 3 LETTER FROM SIR W. TAYLOR. Sir William Taylor has written to Sir Edward Brockman on the subject the F M S Auxiliary Hospital, and in the course of his letter remarks In my letter of the 9*h instant I informed you that I had applied to the376 words
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Article93 1915-10-25 3 697 Pkrbonal Injuries and 10,297 Properties Examined. The East Coast Raid Committee, which was appointed towards the end of January with Lord Parmoor as Chairman, has concluded its investigations of the claims submitted and has presented its final report to the Treasury. The investigation covered the bombard93 words
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Article112 1915-10-25 3 Colombo, October 16.—A case of cholera is reported on board the French steamer Admiral Latouche Trouville which arrived at Colombo from the East with nearly 1,000 Annames?, besid-s a few Europeans. A French passenger was treated at Haiphong Hospital and being convalescent was being sent to112 words
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Article975 1915-10-25 3 OUSTING GERMAN GOODS. It is more than probable that the very last of the Germanized Manchester otton is tow being used up in Singapore, writes Bratbay in the Singapore Free Press.” Ct rtainly every day a few more shirts for soldiers are cut and sewed from975 words
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Article154 1915-10-25 3 Splendid Gift by Mr. Manasseh Meyer Mr. Alma Baker, who is at present in Singapore, says the S T.” asks us to express his special appreciation of a most generous contribuiion to the Malayan Aircraft Fleet by Mr. Manasseh Meyer. Mr. Meyer gives the sum of £2,250 sterling154 words
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Article81 1915-10-25 3 Tokio, October 7. —500 German prisoners at Kurume, Kiushu, refused to answer the roll-call, threatening an outbreak on the night of October 4, so that 100 infantrymen were despatched to deal with them from the 28th Regiment stationed there. The cause of trouble was the punishment ii81 words
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Article27 1915-10-25 3 Tokio, October 7.—The Akashi, a 3rd class cruiser of the Japanese Navy, returned to Kure naval station from the South Seas on October 4.27 words
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Article25 1915-10-25 3 Tokfo, October 7.-—It is understood that gold coin», Yen 20,000,000 in value, have been received in J «pan from Australia and India.25 words
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92 1915-10-25 3 Warneford A woman called upon her, reprt Renting herself as an artist whose pictures had been in the Royal Academy and offering to paint three portraits in92 words
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133 1915-10-25 3 First it was said that his ancestor was a Mackenzie from the Highlands. Now his ancestry is much more plausibly traced to a family named Mackieson, who held lands at Inverurie in133 words
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141 1915-10-25 3 With six other Germany he was going on board the steamar141 words
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Advertisement16 1915-10-25 3 I 1 Bovril develops big reserves of strength IT MUST BE BOVRIL BRITISH TO THE BACKBONE16 words
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Advertisement410 1915-10-25 3 aJ* AT K VITAFER is the Tonic Food I K Which invigorates Without reaction, N I THE BRITISH MAKERS I I of the British Tonic Food I VITAFER I are asked to publish the following B London, August 14th, 1914, I should like to offer my testimony to the efficacy410 words
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General News.
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Article812 1915-10-25 4 [Reuter’s Telegram-'.] BERLIN OPINION. [Copyright Telegrams.] (By Submarine Telegraph). Amsterdam, October 24. That Berlin realise-» tint a blunder was made in the murder of Miss Cavell is shown by an inspired telegram, which attempts to df-fend the execution. It says the senter ce was ba j ed812 words
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Article52 1915-10-25 4 R9YAL HUMANE SOCIETY’S AWARD. London, October 23. The Royal Humane Society has awarded its Medal to Major W. C. Croly, Royal Army Medical Corps, for attempting to save a man of the Norfolk Regiment, who jumped overboard, in a fit of insanity, from a launch at Busra, on52 words
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Article49 1915-10-25 4 Washington, October 23. It is announced that the British Board of Trade has arranged to make a settlement regarding seized American cotton, not covered by sa’es or contracts. The price to be paid will be market value at the port of shipment at the time of shipment.49 words
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Article49 1915-10-25 4 IMPORTANT PROPOSALS. Petrograd, October 24. A Uksse authorise" credit operations abroad, amounting to £550,000,000. M. Bark, Minister of Finance, foreshadows the reformation of the whole fiscal system on the basis of an income tax, with a tax on textiles, and state monopolies on tea, sugar, and matches.49 words
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Article25 1915-10-25 4 Petrograd, October 24. A State monopoly of tea is projected. This, it is estimated, will yield a hundred million roubles annudiy.25 words
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Article14 1915-10-25 4 Petrograd, October 24. General Renneukampf has been placed on the retired list.14 words
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Article25 1915-10-25 4 PARIS TO UNITED STATES. Washington, Get. 23. Wireless telephone communication has been effected with the Eiffel Tower, in Paris, via Arlington, and Virginia.25 words
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Article46 1915-10-25 4 New York, October 24. A fresh fall in sterling exchange has been caused by the enormous volume of exports causing a flood of bills on London and Paris. There has been a noticeable increase in exports of foodstuffs, while imports have fallen.46 words
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Article24 1915-10-25 4 London, October 23. The death of the veteran cricketer, Dr. W. G. Grace, has taken place, following the recent seizure.24 words
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Article30 1915-10-25 4 London, October 24. The death has occurred of Sir Henry J. 8. Cotton, k.c. s.i., formerly Chief Commissioner of Assam, and Liberal M.P. for Nottingham East, 1906-10.30 words
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76 1915-10-25 4 that the weather along the coast has been exceptionally fine lately with a smooth sea, but there is every appearance of an early break up for the worse, the N. E. monsoon being about due. In consequence, feverish efforts are being put forth to gather76 words
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Article1612 1915-10-25 4 Mr. Frank Mills, formerly of Kuala Lumpur, is now with his regiment in the Dardanelle s. Second Lieut. C. G. Jelf, of the Buffs (East Kent Regiment), brother of Mr. A. S. Jelf, has been killed in action. Mr. E. Walker has been appointed a member of1,612 words
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Article222 1915-10-25 4 YESTERDAY’S FIELD OPERATIONS; There was a large turnout of the Penang Volunteers at the Field Day yesterday, when the Cadets, and a contingent of 50 Sikhs of the local Police Force, the latter representing the enemy, also took part. The general sch-me was that the enemy, who had222 words
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Article129 1915-10-25 4 We hear that the Council of the Singapore Diocesan Association are protesting against the question of which Sir Evylyn Ellis gave notice at the last meeting of the Legislative Council. At the Association’s meeting on October 26 the following resolution will be proposed The Council of129 words
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Article33 1915-10-25 4 To-day's quotation for unrefined tk in Penang was $74 80 per picul, business done. Tin is quoted in London to-day at I <sls2 15*. Spot, aqd £153 15s. three mouths.33 words
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Article20 1915-10-25 4 Brit'sh Resi* dent, Pahang, leaves for Home by the P, A O. mail this week.20 words
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Article41 1915-10-25 4 in the Kuala Lumpur Polic Court for bei’jg in possession of heavily weighted c’ubs. The Police intend to take this matter up thoroughly in view of the many Pathan fights that occur at present.— M.M.”41 words
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77 1915-10-25 4 A sunken tong kang, with her mast still standing, lies slightly to the Eastward of the coal hulk Kalgoorlie." The last known position was with Fort Canning Flag staff bearing N. 70 deg W. (Fem) 2 miles 61 cables, but is now believed to lie to Eastward of the position.77 words
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88 1915-10-25 4 is the case reported by the Ocean Steamship Company's steamer Antilochus which, while off Algiers, sank an enemy submarine with the third shot from a 4*7 inch gun. Seeing that now all the large British liners trading to88 words
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114 1915-10-25 4 The paper also understands that the company contemplates raising its freight on the Bombay service from October 15 at the rate of one yen on cotton yarn to yen 9, that114 words
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Article115 1915-10-25 4 was received by the last mail of the death at home of Mr Charles Brighton Eke, who some few years ago, when s‘ationed in Singapore with the R. G. A., bought himself out of the reg'ment, and joined the Tanjong Pagar Dock Service. Later he left th *re for115 words
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Article323 1915-10-25 4 MALAY CLUB AUDITOR SENTENCED. Sheriff, auditor of Darul Mu udiah Club, Kampong Bshru, was to-day charged by Dahim foreman of the Club, with criminal breach of trust in respect of $17.50. According to the prosecutor, it app?ars that accused, some three months ago, was instructed to collect323 words
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Article152 1915-10-25 4 The business for the meeting of Penang Municipal Commission to be held tomorrow is as follows Special Meeting. 1. Minutes of last meeting to be read and confirmed, 2. To consider Draft Budget for 1916 (as framed). Obdinary Meeting. 1. Any special business the President may bring152 words
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Article140 1915-10-25 4 Penang, October 23, 1915. (By Courtesy of lh« Ohart«r«d Bank). London Demand Bank ...2/4 3/ld 4 months* sight Bank ...2/4 1 < /3 1 3 Credit ...2/4 27/32 n 3 Documentary ...2/4 7/» Calcutta Demand Bank R’- 3 days* sight Private Bombay Demand Bank n Moulmein Demand Bank >.140 words
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Advertisement67 1915-10-25 4 K— A Reputation of over 100 yean. Cockle’s ANTIBILIOUS Pills are an invaluable corrective for sick headache, biliousness, depression, and all those minor indispositions caused by a disordered state of the liver or digestion. Made from a famous Doctor’s private prescription, they have won a world-wide reputation. Of Chemiti» throughout67 words
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Obituary71 1915-10-25 4 Obituary. SIR ANDREW NOBLE. London* October 23. The death hss occurred of Sir Andrew Noble, K C.B, Chairman of Messrs. Sir W. G. Armstrong, Whitworth and Co., Ltd, shipbuilders and explosive manufacturers. DEATHS. Horsfall —Killed in ac’ion in Gallipoli, Geoffrey Garnett Horsfall, Sergt. sth Australian Light Horse, late of Singapore.71 words
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Article, Illustration1027 1915-10-25 5 [BY AN ARTIST CORRESPONDENT.] 29th September, 1915. Britaia'a Glorious Share. News of the splendid success which attended the opening of the long-expected offensive of the Allies in the West was received in London with the greatest enthusiasm, although, like our friends in Paris, citizens of the British metropolis1,027 words
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Article273 1915-10-25 5 Some months ago Messrs. Robinson and Co., Singapore discovered that they were being systematically robbed in a mo-t bare-faced manner. Mr. S G. Hacker, who is employed in the store, for some reason became suspicious of the boy who brought his tiffin down each day, and, when273 words
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242 1915-10-25 5 A summary of the first forecast of the rice crop in Burma for the year 1915-16, says.— The first provincial forecast of the rice crop shows 10,083,472 acres against 10,112,819 acres estimated on the corresponding date of last year, a decrease of 24,347 acres In242 words
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Article43 1915-10-25 5 to a proposal of the Cape Time’,” to send women from South Africa to England to manufacture munitions Mr. Lloyd George has cabled that he highly appreciates the patriotic but that there are at present in England sufficient non-technical women workers.43 words
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48 1915-10-25 5 organizations. At Allschwild, near Ba’e, several hundred of kilos of leather was eeized just as it w s about to be shipped across the frontier, and the agents weie arrested, together with a railway employe suspected of complicity.48 words
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Advertisement717 1915-10-25 5 Orders by Post Carefa,,y osE sB.9° d Absolute t CO-> S Guarantee Satisfaction. Seeing is believing 1 Already enthusiasti- pj f efttare g] m< that are real features 8->e Ths Perils of Pauline” has cally acclaimed by the Press and Public beeQ oto reftl Rfe 6BE IT MOW AT THE717 words
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Article1119 1915-10-25 6 Nothing, perhaps, in the military situation has given so much satisfaction within the last six weeks—and we do not forget the recent successful British and French offensives—as the change which has come over events in the Eastern theatre of operations. In the pericd referred to, the enemy, although1,119 words
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Article42 1915-10-25 6 are on the orders of the day for the Legislative Council meeting on Friday next, Sir Evelyn Ellis asks his questions relating to the Bishop, and five bil's will be read a second time and three considered in committee.42 words
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Article58 1915-10-25 6 in the Gazette, all fibres, including coir, kapok, ramie and sisal, and yarns made therefrom, are to the list of goods, the exporta* tion of which from this Colony is prohibited to all foreign countries in Europe and on the Mediterranean and Black Seas, other than France,58 words
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Article1841 1915-10-25 6 The King’s appeal for recruits should do more to secure the numbers that are necessary than any call to the Empire that has been made for over a year. To the best of our recollection, the majority of recruiting «peeches have been made by estimable gentleman who1,841 words
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Advertisement283 1915-10-25 6 NICHOLSON’S 4 DRY PIN Has the largest sale of any Gin in London. SOLE IMPORTERS HIBBERT, WOODROFFE Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In England). PENANG AGENTS: SELLAR, MURRAY Sanaphos S r sc nBly jjttk puts into with a ngly fiW you what T 1 tie Anxiety K takes -out. a. > aS283 words
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Advertisement15 1915-10-25 6 “E. 6 s O.” MOTOR GARAGE. CARS ON HIRE $4- AN HOUR. TELEPHONE No. 322.15 words
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Miscellaneous35 1915-10-25 6 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for tomorrow, Penang Standard Times:— High Water. Low Water. 0-50 a.m. 7-38 a.tn. 1-11 p.m. 7 26 p m. 1-15 a.m. 8- 3 a.m. 1-38 p.m. 7-47 p.m.35 words
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Article561 1915-10-25 7 CEMAN CRUISER SUNK. BULGARIANS DEFEATED. RUSSIA’S BIG CAPTURES. kings appeal for men. NEUTRALS AND NURSE'S EXECUTION. While Sir John French reports only artillery activity south of the La Bassee Canal, the F ench communiques record the repu’se of the enemy near the coast, east of Souchez, and in561 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article67 1915-10-25 7 [Rkuteb’s Sbrvicks]. ARTILLERY DISPERSES ENEMY. [Copyright Tblegramb.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) Paris, October 23. A French communique says: The Germans bombarded the environs of Lombasrtzyde, and prepared for an attack, but our fire dispersed the assembling of enemy forces. Our batteries in Champagne, and in the Argonne, mastered67 words
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Article409 1915-10-25 7 GUN AND AERIAL ACTIVITY. London, October 24. Field Marshal Sir John French, in a despatch, states that there has been considerable artillery activity, south of the La Bassee Canal, during the lost three days, but nothing important over the remainder of the front. The British won409 words
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Article84 1915-10-25 7 COMPOSITION OF NEW FORCE. London, October 24. Particulars of the composition of the British Machine Gun Corp* are given in Army Orders. The Corps will be divided into three branches, Cavalry, Infantry, and Motor. Ti e first two will be organised as Brigade, and Machine Gun84 words
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Article36 1915-10-25 7 London, October 24. At a Police Court, two men were charged with signalling, from a hotel roof, to tbe enemy, during the last air raid. They were Lanced over io the military authorities.36 words
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Article274 1915-10-25 7 AN APPEAL FOR RECRUITS. London, October 23. The King, in a message to his people, expresses pride at the voluntary response of his subjects, for tbe defence of a free Empire, but says tbe end is not yet in sight. Be appeals to men of274 words
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Article65 1915-10-25 7 LORD DERBY OPTIMISTIC. L ndon, October 24. Mr. Horatio Bottomley, speaking at Hackney, said he had discussed the new recruiting scheme with Lord Derby, Director of Recruiting, who said his experience had already convinced him that the voluntary system could be saved, and he confidently anticipated that, by the65 words
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Article66 1915-10-25 7 Amsterdam, October 23. A Brussels telegram says the GovernorGeneral of Belgium has summo >ed all persons within his jurisdiction, belonging to a hostile Army, or on a mission from a hostile Government, to report themselves within 24 hours. Those who respond will be removed as prisoners66 words
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Russian Campaign
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Article265 1915-10-25 7 7,648 PRISONERS TAKEN IN GALICIA. Petrograd, October 23. The Russians made a powerful coup-de-main in Galicia, in the region of New Altxinetz, twenty miles north of Tarnopol. The Russian communique sajs: We carried part of ti e enemy’s positions yesterday, and further positions, to tbe north, to-day,265 words
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Article21 1915-10-25 7 Petrograd, October 24 The Ge nans, hitherto, have lost two Zeppelins and seventeen aeroplanes in the Baltic region.21 words
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Turkey and the Near East
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Article297 1915-10-25 7 BRITISH FLEET'S ACTIVITY. Athens, October 23. It is officially announced that tbe whole of the Bulgarian coast of the from Dedeagatch to Port Lago*, has been bombarded. Dedeagatch Shelled. Amsterdam, October 23. A telegram from Sofia states that the British Fleet bombarded the Bulgarian port of Dedeagatch.297 words
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Article347 1915-10-25 7 SUCCESSFUL ALLIED STRATEGY. Paris, October 24. The Bulgarian attacks in the great battle at Kupruli have been completely arrested, owing to a flank offensive by the French, from the south, on the front from Krivolak, on tbe Salonika iaiiway, to Strumnitza. Von Mackensen’s Terrible Losses. Paris, October 24.347 words
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Article37 1915-10-25 7 Loddon, October 24. In the House of Commoui, Mr. Tennant, Under Secretary for War, announced that the officer in command of the troops who landed at Suvla Bay has no longer any command.37 words
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Article60 1915-10-25 7 London, October 24 Reuter’s correspondent at the Dardanelles cables that General Birdwood telegraphed to General Sir Tan Hamilton on the ll<h inst: The Anztcs greatly regret your departure and send best wishes.” General Sir lan Hamilton repli* d:— Deeply touched. To an old soldier like60 words
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Article17 1915-10-25 7 London, October 24. General Sir Charles Monro left London yesterday, en route for the Dardanelles.17 words
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Article24 1915-10-25 7 London, October 24. Despatches dealing with the operations at the Persian Gulf and Mesopotamia, to April 14, are published as a Blue Book.24 words
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Italy’s Campaign
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Article365 1915-10-25 7 MANY POSITIONS CAPTURED. Rome, October 23. An Italian communique says: The great Italian offensive, which opened successfully in the Tyrol Tientino, has extended over the whole front bo the sea, and has resulted in the capture of numerous positions, with much material. Strong enemy lines on Carso365 words
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Naval Operations.
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Article31 1915-10-25 7 BRITISH SUBMARINE’S VICTIM, Petrograd, October 24. It is officially announced that a British submarine sank a German cruiser, of the Prinz Adalbert class, near Libau, in the Baltic.31 words
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Article41 1915-10-25 7 London, October 24. A telegram from Malmoe says German aeroplanes frighted two British submarines under water, ai d subsequently a flotilla of torpedo boats, from Sassnitz, chased the submarines, which retreated towards the north. There was no firing.41 words
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Article51 1915-10-25 7 Stockholm, October 24. A German trawler fired on a Swedish submarine in Swedish territorial limits. The Naval Staff at Berlin has expressed* profound regret, and has promised to make a searching enquiry. The Blockade Report. London, October 24. German submarines during the week sank only one small51 words
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Article42 1915-10-25 7 GERMAN ARMS FOR INDIA. London, Ootober 23. A Shanghai telegram says the police have seized 139 revolvers, and 20,000cartridges, which were discovered packed in tins and bidden io furniture, which a German had engaged Chinamen to take to India.42 words
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Article34 1915-10-25 7 Buenos Aires, Ootober 24. The area sowed for the next crop of wheat in the Argentine is officially estimated at sixteen and a half million acres. £2[Othi!b Tblegrams on Page 4.]34 words
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Article680 1915-10-25 8 THE STANDARD MARKET. I There is no change in the general condition of this market, says the Iron monger” of September 25. Toe available supplies of metal continue to be well taken up, and, provided there is no inc r ea«e in the supplies, the prospect is that prices680 words
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Article266 1915-10-25 8 When we consider what Bri r ish enterprise and British capital for the most part have created in the Middle East rubber industry, and remembering the fact that a period of some years has to be awaited before returns are received, it seems hard that, even266 words
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Article336 1915-10-25 8 Bikam.—lot divd 5 p c. Windsor.—lot divd 2| p c. Golcosda —l<»t divd iOpc. Sungki Batu.—lnt divd 5 p c. Sumgei Kruit.—lot divd 5 p c. Taiping.—lot divd. at rate 3 p c, Straits.—Second int divd 7| pc. Last year same. Sumgei Bulgh.—-Int divd 10 pc.336 words
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Article212 1915-10-25 8 Me-srs. Guthrie <fc Co., L‘d., in their weekly report dated Singapore, Wednesiay, 20th tost, says Advices received from London this morning indicated a rather flat market and this was reflected at the auction, prices generally b‘ing substantially lower on the week. Ridding at the commencement was slow,212 words
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Article133 1915-10-25 8 Colombo, October 17—The London correspondent of the Times of Ceylon” cabled on the 13 h instant that the Robber Growers Association bus approached the Chancellor of the Exchequer with a view to rubber companies' profits being exempt* ed from half of the war profits tax. No reply133 words
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Advertisement384 1915-10-25 8 I Shave Yourself. I The Gillette Company spend a A fortune every year for blade improve- A ments; experts working the year w J round on just this one feature. And Y A it shows in the blades. Every new A w lot is better. Take a packet home w384 words
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Advertisement52 1915-10-25 8 As Smooth as Velvet is the action of the gentle laxatives. They do not gripe, yet their work is more thorough than harsh purgatives, which leave the bowels in a worse condition than before. Of Chemists, 50 cents per phial, or post free from the Dr. Williams* Medicine Co., Dept.52 words
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Advertisement460 1915-10-25 8 ITQF JLJ Keep your liver active and the small every-day worries and disappointments will not trouble you. It is the mind that makes I us happy not our condition of life, and when you keep your stomach healthy, your bowels active, your blood pure by the regular use of Beecham's460 words
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Article551 1915-10-25 9 THIRD DAY’S RESULTS. Singapore, October 25. The following are the results of the third day uf the Singapore Race Meeting Thk Steward Stakes. Value s3'o and $5O to the Second Pony. A Handicap for Ponies, 14.2 and under that av < run at the Meetii g. Entrance Fee,551 words
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Article51 1915-10-25 9 The following ties have been fixed for Wednesday Championship—E H Everest v F W Harrits (final) (4) (unfinished). Profession Pairs—Hotchkis and Perrin Bennett and Prentis (5). Doub'es Handicap A—Winfield and Biackford v Savi and Gregson (6). Veterans—Swan and G E W Motion Sr 9 Hutson and Brown51 words
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Article59 1915-10-25 9 transport McCle- ind, which is well known in the Far East, fc, ‘d has frequently visited Sing»pore, was in the hurricane of August 17th at ri ive8ton, and driven nearly half a mile Hl **nd, being left high and dry. It is considered doubtful if it will59 words
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WAR NEWS.
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Article325 1915-10-25 9 THE FIGHTiNG ON THE WESTERN FRONT. Loudon, October 4th.—Reuter’s correspondent with the British forces in France vividly pjrtrays the conditions at the front in a despitch of the 30th September. He says During the last two days there has been but little further advances along the325 words
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235 1915-10-25 9 London, October 4. —An artillery officer, describing the bombardment of the German trenches near Loos, states that through a grand supply of ammunition on Friday cur machine guns prevented the Germans from repairing their trenches. We brought up load after load of lyddite shells235 words
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Article186 1915-10-25 9 Paris, October 3.—“ Flicking his walking stick and calmly puffing a pipe like a company commander, General Marchand placed himself at the head of his columns in the French advance between Perthes and Souain.” This picture was given by a private of the French colonial infantry who186 words
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Article62 1915-10-25 9 Amsterdam, October I—A message from Berlin states that Herr Zimmerman, Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, asserts that Germany has no idea of prejudicing Holland’s political or economic freedom He adds “It is impo sible to say what will be the relations of Germany and Belgium after62 words
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Article388 1915-10-25 9 London, October 15.—The “Daily Tele graph’s correspondent at Rome says that the Allied Governments have arranged to act energeticdly in great force against Bulgari*. Some 100,000 troops have been already landed at Salonika. Greece has p’aced her railways at the disposal of the Allies. Russia is attacking388 words
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Article212 1915-10-25 9 Reuter’s correspondent telegraphs The Bosches bolted like bares inti the wood, French soldiers say in describing the great charge at Souchez. Simultaneously wi»h the order to advance we exploded seven mines completing the destruction of the trenches. We dashtd hot on their heels but some212 words
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Article128 1915-10-25 9 Paris, October I,—Accounts of the recent offensive dwell upon the impetuosity of the French dash in Champagne. The actions there can never be fully told—acts of devotion, self sacrifice and heroism performed in the turmoil of the advance in an inferno of shell and machine-gun128 words
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Article84 1915-10-25 9 Amsterdam, Oct. 3,—The severity of the recent fighting is shown by official figures issued in Berlin. The Prussian lists numbered from 300 to 309, give 49,705 casualties and the lists numbered 310 to 329 give 58,445 names. The latest ten lists contain 63,368 bringing the total84 words
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Article124 1915-10-25 9 London 13th October.—Sixty thousand khaki clad troops engaged in a recruiting march yesterday from the centre of London to the north, s >uth east Sand west, with a view to impressing upon young Londoners the urgency of the call to arms. They included detachments of Grenadiers, Scots Guards,124 words
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72 1915-10-25 9 Amsterdam, October 3.—General Von Hindenburg h’s birthday was celebrated throughout Germany on Friday. On Saturday the newspapers published long eulogies upon the deliverer of East Prussia. Thou sands of school-children assembled before a wooden statu'e of Hindenburgh and hammered nails in the body of their idol72 words
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Article39 1915-10-25 9 London, October 14. A special correspondent on the Eastern front states the Russians have now more munitions than the Germans and the success of the former’s offensive is due to fierce artillery fire that surprised the Germans.39 words
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Article28 1915-10-25 9 London, October 14. Cettinje reports state that the Austrians attacked the whnle Montenegrin front, but; were everywhere repulsed, the whole line being an Austrian territory.28 words
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Article222 1915-10-25 9 I. F. Coy’s Agent Drowmid. A telegram was received at the head office of the Irrawaddy Flotilla Company, Rangoon, on October 11 that Capt. H. C. Abraham-», their agent at Kyaiklat, had been drowned. Two of the assistants were immediately seat down by special launch to make every222 words
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Article144 1915-10-25 9 A correspondent w< ites :—According to information by the shipping agents, the Java-China, Japan Line is going to open a new service between Java and the we-’t coast of north America, under the name of the Java Pacific Line The Maatschappij Nederland and the Rotterdamsche Lloyd both144 words
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Article98 1915-10-25 9 Colombo, October 16.—The Bermuda Treasury Minute of Ist June, now available shows the colony has uuderstaken to pay £41,750 in 15 annual instalments under the War Contribution Act. 1914, towards the coast of the present war. The Chancellor of the Exchequtr has informed the board that the98 words
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Article2098 1915-10-25 10 The la»t semi-official notice which the Press hat received ot the strength of the German in the West baa placed their numbers at 1,800,000 men or thereabouts, says the “Times military correspondent on the 21 th ulto. There i* no serious reason to dispute this2,098 words
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Article178 1915-10-25 10 GONEThe threat of Civil War. The Suffragette problem. Party politics. Pornographic fiction. Bernard Shaw. Comfort in idleness. The idea that physical force and the will to corquer must prevail. The infallibility of the politician. The idea that the Stock Exchange is necessary to the well-being178 words
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Article63 1915-10-25 10 THE WEEK’ S EVENTS. Monday. October 25. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Empire Theatre, Penang Road Electric Polyscope Co,, Argyle Road. Tuesday. October 26 Band, Golf Club, 6 p.m. Wednesday, October 27. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m. Thursday, October 28 Band, Golf Club, 6 p.m. Friday. October 29. Band, Esplanade, 6 p.m.63 words
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Advertisement26 1915-10-25 10 Where to Stay. Pbnang :—The E. <fc O. Hotel, The Crap, Runnymede Hotel, Hotel Norman, Singaporb: —Raffleg Hotel. Rangoon :—Strand Hotel. Java —Hotel Beau Sejour Lembang.26 words
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Advertisement405 1915-10-25 10 BAD LIVERS. 1 Not only is the Liver the largest but one of the most important organs in the human body, and when I deranged it becomes the source of endless suffering. When the Liver is clogged Vy the inactivity of I the kidneys and bowels, it becomes torpid, and405 words
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Article938 1915-10-25 11 THE LATE CAPTAIN MAPPLEBECK. An interes'.iug account of the adventurous career of Captain G.W.R. Mappiebeck. D. 8.0., of the Royal Flying Corp*, who was buried in Stieatbam cemetery on the 28th August, is given in the Daily Telegraph. Captain Mappleb’ck, who was attached to the938 words
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Article385 1915-10-25 11 Italian Inventor’s Discovery. The Marseilles correspondent of the Mitin states that an Italian engineer, who is at present living in Marseilles, has made a marvellous discovery, by means of *hich he has solved the problem of maintaining a body suspended in space absolutely motionless. The Italian is said385 words
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Article261 1915-10-25 11 The Overwhblming Power of thb Rio Guns. Strong light is thrown on the capture of Novo Georgievsk by the Germans in an article written in the Novoe Vremya.” The Germans, the writer states, have stormed Novo Georgievsk. Its deep ditches are heaped with their d&ad. On the barbed261 words
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