Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 10 December 1915

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833, No. 284 VOL. LXXIIL FRIDAY. 10th DECEMBER. 1915. PRICE SO CENTS
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  • General News.
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      The German Attaches.
      50 2 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] KAISER’S PROTEGES. [Copyright Telegrams.] (By Submarine Telegraph). Washington, December 9, The State Department is informed that the Kaiser is personally interested in Captains Boyed and von Papen, the German Attaches, as he personally appointed both It is intimated, however, that he will order their withdrawal.
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      Wallowing in Wealth.
      123 2 AMERICA’S ALMIGHTY DOLLARS.” Washington, December 9. The extraordinarily sound” ec inomic financial conditions of the United States form tire theme of the an iual statement by the Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. W. G. McAdoo. Railways, iron, steel and cotton have all been phenomenally prosperous. There have
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      Mexico.
      27 2 BRITAIN’S ATTITUDE. London, Dec. 9. In the House of Commons, Lord Robert Cecil intimated that Great Britain had agreed to recognise the Carranza Government in Mexico.
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      Trading with the Enemy.
      44 2 London, December 9. In the House of Commons, Lord Robert Cecil, Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, introduced a bill empowering the extension of the Trading with the Enemy restrictions to persons of enemy nationality or associa tion outside enemy territory.
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      ARRESTS IN SHANGHAI.
      133 2 to have been definitely fixeL— China Press.” Close upon the previous statement made in the Brisish Parliament that the regu’ations against enemy trading In China are being strictly enforced and that they are already having eff-ct, two arrests have b?en made in Shanghai. The men charged are
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      India’s Civil Service.
      128 2 London, December 8. In the House of Commons, Sir J. H. Roberts (LWest Denbighshire) asked whether at least one Indian representative would be inc'uded in the Indian Civil Service Selection Committee. Mr. Austen Chamberlain said he did not think the Committee would be required until the war
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      Rubber Boots.
      70 2 London, December 8. Replying to a question in the House of Commons regarding the prevalence of frostbite, Mr. H. J. Tennant, Under-Secre-tary for War, stated that during the week ending November 27th, 770 cases of trench foot were reported among the British troops in Frarce. It was hoped
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      British Industrial Alliance.
      35 2 London, December 9. What is regarded as. the most important conference of Trade Unions ever held a ThXYV the of Minere Rdll All nCP betweeQ the M ners, Railwaymen, and Transport Work-
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      State Horsebreeding.
      96 2 London, Dec. 9. A report by Lrd Middleton’s Committee on the supply of horses for military purposes maker a series cf recommendations for increasing suitable horsebreeding, involing an annual outlay which will possibly eventually reach .£lOO,OOO per annum, compared with the expenditure for this year, under the Board
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      China's Problem.
      85 2 JAPAN AND MONARCHY. Tokio, December 9. The Japanese Foreign Minister, in a speech in the Diet, regarding China’s reply to the representations with reference to the Monarchical movements, said the reply was ambiguous. They enquired whether it implied acceptance of the advice tendered, and regretted that the reply
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      Sir Arthur Lawley
      24 2 London, December 9, The Hon, Sir Arthur Lawley, G.c ie Kc m G., formerly Governor of Madras is gazetted temporary Colonel.
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    Fraser’s Share Circular.
    32 2 [From Our Own Correspondent Singapore, December 10. Messrs. Fraser A Co’s share circular reports that dealings were mostly in local rubbers for investment. Tin was quiet and industrials steady.
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    THE PRINCE OF WALES’S WAR RELIEF FUND.
    77 2 The Hon. Treasurer sends us the fol. lowing list of further contributions to the above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang. Balance on Dec 7 ...$43,194,81 R B Osborne, Dec subn 25.00 Hon A T Bryant, monthly subn 100.00 Employees’ of Eastern
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    BELGIAN RELIEF FUND.
    25 2 Balance on Dec 6 $2,625.43 W H MacGregor 100.00 Balance on Dec 9 $2,725 43 Amount previously acknowleged ...$18,558 21 Total ...$21,*****
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    PENANG GOLF CLUB.
    110 2 MEN’S PRESGRAVE CUP FOR DECEMBER. The play for this competition resulted as follows: V G Ezechiel 2 down] m. C M Henderson 2 J 18 R D Acton 3 F W Harris 8 Messrs S M Sellar, T E Winfield, F T Ellis, The Hon A R
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    LADIES’ SPOON FOR DECEMBER.
    120 2 The play for this competition resulted as follows; Mrs Tomson 2up Kirk 2 down Rodyk 5 Sproule 8 Mrs Dennys, Mrs May, Miss Brown, Mrs Hogan and Mrs Sayers also played but returned no Fc?re. Mrs Tomson wins the December Ladies’ Spoon, with the score of
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    628 2 Mr. J. Laird, Inspector of Mines, Perak, has obtained a commission in the Royal Garrison Artillery. Mr. F. L. Johnson, formerly of the Times of Malaya editorial staff, has joined the Artists’ Rifles. The Hon. A, M. Pountney, the Treasurer, Straits Settlements, is, confined to his bed
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    ITALIAN OPERA.
    171 2 Penang music lovers will be glad to learn that the Gonsalez Brotherb’ Italian Grand Opera Company, will pay a return visit (for two nights only) on Wednesday, 15 h instant, opening with La Traviata (Verdi), which is one of the most popular of their repertoire, followed by Faust
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
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      THE JANUARY RACE MEETING AND THE TOTE.
      309 2 [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.*] Sir,In these days of retrenchment, may I offer on behalf of the large number of supporters of the Tote, of moderate means, a suggestion that a minimum s'ake of five dollars is to many prohibitive The
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  • POLICE COURTS.
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      PICKPOCKET SENT TO PRISON.
      196 2 Sofian, a Malay of Tana Liat, Bukit Mertajam, was the victim of a Chinese pickpocket on the 2nd inst. Complainant had come to Penang to purchase some drawing ma*erials. On the afternoon of the 2nd inst. he arrived at Buckingham Street on his way to the
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      BREACH OF TRUST CASES.
      316 2 Moh Peng Chu, who pleaded guilty last week to ciminal breach of trust, was sentenced to one month’s hard labour. He bad collected $63 for his master but made use of the money. In another case Lan Ah Yu, for selling his master’s rubber machine, valued
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    IPOH ASSIZES.
    471 2 T O M.” ALLEGED GANG ROBBERY. At the Ipoh Assizes on Thursdav before Mr. Justice Fairer-Manby, eight Chinese, Pnang Fong, Soo N gee,| Chin Chong, Lah Nap, Wah Thong, Chao Chin, Yong Tong and Wong Choy, were charged with committing gang robbery near Joug Landor estate, on the
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    TO-NIGHT’S BAND PROGRAMME.
    455 2 !—Ex. The Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade from 6 till 7 p.m. this evening: 1. Selection Incognita ...Lecocq 2. Quadrille The Gondoliers ...Bucalossi 3. Waltz La Morena ...Fetras 4. Polka IFAtsJZtng ...Lauton 5. March The Rifle Regiment ...Sousa A Kalimpong me-sage,
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    F.M.S. MINERS.
    546 2 Ex. At the last Council meeting of the F.MS. Chamber of Mims the following were p’esent: Mr R P Brash (Vice-P. evident) in the Chair, Mews E J Vallentine, C Pearse J Boy, Cheah Kee E“, A H Flowerdew’ J Descraques and the Secretary (M r A C
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      169 2 Mr. H. Consulting-Optician, Begs to announce to the Public that hig LAST DAY in Penang WILL BE Thursday, Dec. 16. Headaches arise more from Eye troubles than from any other cau»e Proper Glasses are the only real and Permanent Remedy CONSULTATION FREE AT Dr. Smith's Pharmacy, Bishop St., Penang. Driving?
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    HOW THE MAJESTIC WENT DOWN.
    1911 3 MR. ASHMEAD-BARTLETT’S ESCAPE. The sinking of the Triumph caused a fresh and very serious problem for the Admiral Commanding-in-Chief in the Eastern Mediterranean. As long as as a submarine or submarines remained in the neighbourhood he could not leave his battleships exposed off the coast
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    Penang Turf Club.
    943 3 January Meeting, 1916. (UNDER S. R. A. RULES OF RACING.) RACE DAYS: FIRST DAY Thursday, 6th January, 1916. SECOND DAY... Saturday, Bth January, 1916. FIRST DAY. Thursday, 6th January, 1916. 1 5 THE GEORGE TOWN PLATE and PURSE. Value $350 each. A Handicap for all ponies 14.2
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      1014 3 WANTED. 0 WING to the war MADIME CECILE w ill make considerable A SITUATION as ESTATE MANA- reductions in all her Millinery and GER by a planter of many y ea^ B kindly solicits an inspection of same at the experience, possessing full knowledge of 7 1 rubber cultivation and
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    PEACE-MADE IN GERMANY.
    1139 4 The reply which the Premier gave to Mr. Philip Snowden, that no member of the Quadruple Alliance would absent to a separate peace with the Central Powers merely reiterates a generally accepted fact. It should be well known by now that Great Britain, France, Italy and Japan
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    BIRTH.
    17 4 Evans.At Sengat Estate, on the Bth inst., the wife of E. L. D. Evans, a daughter.
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    HERE AND THERE.
    1069 4 Reuter announces to-day the death of Mr. Stephen Phillips, poet, and dramatic author, editor of the Poetry Review,” (the journal of the Poetry Society,) and actor. Mr. Phillips, whose age was 48, was truly a man of many parts. He was the son of the R v.
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    THE MAILS.
    72 4 The homeward mail closes at 8 a m to-morrow. Registration up till 6pm. today. The P. O. Royal Mail steamer Sardinia having left Singapore is expected to arrive here at daylight to morrow and will leave for Colombo and Bombay at 10 a.m. the same day. We are
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    TO-DAY’S TIN PRICES.
    608 4 Tin is quoted in London yesterday at £166 15s. spot, and £166 10s. th-ee months St. Xavier’s Institution closes to-day for the Christmas vacation, and re-opens on January 17th. The P. O. Royal Mail steamer Novara having left Colombo, is expected to arrive here at 5 am.
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      13 4 E- O.” MOTOR GARAGE. cars "on hire $4 AN HOUR. TELEPHONE No. 322.
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
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      37 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for tomorrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. 2-10 a.m. 9- 8 a.m. 3 -4 p.m. 9- 8 p.m. 2-50 a.m, 9-50 a.m. 3 55 p.m. 9 55 p.m.
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  • Obituary
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    45 4 DEATH. gZ KgknitzOn December 8, at No. A, Adis Road, Singapore, Alice Judith Koenitz, widow of A. L. Koenitz, aged 64 years. Obituary. MR. STEPHEN PHILLIPS. London, December 9. The death has taken place of Mr. Stephen Phillip», author, and editor of the Poetry Review.”
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    IN MACEDONIA.
    296 5 BULGARIAN OFFENSIVE. AUSTRIA’S SHIPPING RAIDS. THE ANCONA OUTRAGE. PREMIER’S PEACE STATEMENT. In Southern Serbia there has been severe fighting on the British front, and while the British line is now some miles farther south, and probably clear of Bulgarian territory, and the French on their left have also
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  • France and Belgium.
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      ADVANCE IN CHAMPAGNE.
      97 5 [Rrutbr’s Services]. FRENCH AIR SUCCESS. Coptbight Telegrams.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) Paris, December 9. A French communique says The day was comparatively quiet, with artillery actions in Artois and Champagne, especially violent in the latter. We advanced by means of grenade fighting east of Souain. Our batteries between
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      Allies’ War Council.
      51 5 BRITAIN’S MILITARY TRIO. In the House of Commons, Mr, Asquith e nnouuced that the British representatives on the Allies’ War Counc’l included Field Marshal Sir John French, General Si< d‘iam Robertson, Chief of Staff at the Brunt, and General Sir Archibald Murray, Chief of the Imperial General
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      Rush to the Colours.
      120 5 RECORD RECRUITING. London, December 9. There have been enormous crowds at the recmi inz stations during the past few days. Yesterd y’s broke all records of those registering. The clerks and doctors were unable to cope with the applicants. Messages, at midnight, from recruiting stations in
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      CANVASSING THE LONDON CLERK.
      350 5 A Derby canvasser who has been a f work in a Sou’h London constituency has given some of his impressions. He had ben visiting stree s of mid lie class houses inhabited chiefly by clerks and City men ytung married men, whose ca-es are the most
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      New German War Credit.
      36 5 Amsterdam, December 9. It is believed in well-informed circles in Berlin that a second supplement to the Imperial Budget of 1915, askings credit of 1,000,000,000 mark’, has been submitted to the Reichstag.
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      FRENCH AND GERMAN FINANCES.
      557 5 Interesting Comparison. France and Germany are muster ng their resources in the economic struggle, writes the Financial Correspondent of the Daily Telegraph,” from Paris. No vast system of leading banks has been introduced here as in Germany. These banks advance money to applicants on all kinds
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      GERMANY BANKRUPT.
      177 5 Paris, November 2.A person of neut r al nationality who has lived for a long time in Berlin, and who has just arrived in Paris, states thai the Germans are vary uneasy about their submarine’. Sailors spread the n»-ws that their comrades iu submarines have been drowned. Germany
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      Peace.
      92 5 MR. ASQUITH’S STATEMENT. London, December 8. In the House of Commons, at question time, Mr. Asquith informed Mr. Philip Snowden that the Governments of France, Russia, Japan, Italy, and Great Britain had mutually agreed not to conclude peace separately. The Premier added that if serious proposals for a general
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      Daily British Communiques.
      27 5 London, Dec. 9. In the House of Commons, Sir John Simon announced that British bulletin? from the Western front would shortly be issued daily.
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      British Ministers in Paris.
      28 5 London, Dec, 9. The Press Bureau states that Sir Edward Grey and Lord Kitchener went to Paris yesterday, to confer with the French Government.
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  • Italy’s Campaign.
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      AUSTRIANS REPULSED.
      77 5 ITALIAN ADVANCE ON ISONZO. Rome, December 9. An Italian communique sirs: After an intense artillery preparation, the Austrian infantry attacked our positions in the Ledro and Terragnolo valleys, and were completely and ilbmediaLly repulsed. On Carso our infantry continue a resolute aggressive. As the result of a brilliant
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  • Russian Campaign.
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      The Tsar.
      16 5 Petrogtad, December 8, The Tsar and Tsarevitch have left Tsarskoe Selo for the front.
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  • Turkey and the Near East
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      ALLIED LINE IN MACEDONIA.
      487 5 TERRIBLY SEVERE WEATHER. London, December 9 Fragmentary intelligence regarding the situation of ths Allies, in the Balkans, indicates that the British are holding a position north and north-west of Lake Doiran, east of the River Vardar, to the right of the French, who are we?t of
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      Salonika.
      44 5 AN AGREEMENT REACHED. Salonika, December 9. Two officers of the Greek General Staff have arrived at Salonika to arrange, with the British and French military authorities, the details with reference to an understanding which has been reached between the Entente and Hellenic Government?.
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      Battle of Ctesiphon.
      82 5 THE BRITISH CASUALTIES. London, Dec. 8. In the House of Commons, Mr. Austen Chamberlain said that at the battle of Ctesiphon 643 British were killed, and 3,330 wounded, while 591 were missing. It is believed that during the retreat the British losses were less than 390. Some
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      Hard Work in Gallipoli.
      131 5 THE KING’S APPRECIATION. London, December 8. While iu Gallipoli, Lord Kitchener delivered to the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps a message from the King expressing His Majesty’s high appreciation of their unflinching gallantry, through lihgting as hard as auy yet seen during the war, and
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      AUSTRALIA’S SACRIFICE.
      319 5 Mr. Asquith stated in the House of Commons that Australia had made a contribution to the war of 92,000 men. The roll of honour amongst Australians iu the Dardanelles, officers and rank and file alike, has been very large. Considering the limited population of the six States composing
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      Persia.
      39 5 London, December 8 Reuter learns that the situation at Teheran has improved. The British Consul at Shiraz, and the other Englishmen who were arrested there on November 10th, are still at Boraegun, where they are being well treated.
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  • Naval Operations.
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      U.S. Oil Steamer Seized.
      144 5 Washington, December 9. The United States Ambassador at Rome has informed the State Department that the Standard Oil Tru’t steamer Communipaw has been captured and taken to a port, which is unnamed. The Communipaw's Fate, London, December 9. There is mystery regarding the fate of the
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      Small Italian Cruiser Sunk.
      62 5 Amsterdam, December 9. An Au trian communique says an Austrian submarine, on December sth, sank a small Italian two-funnelled cruiser off Valona. The Latest Victims. London, December 9, The British steamer Ignis and the Italian barque Pictosofaro were sunk. The c ew& were saved Thirty eiuht
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      Adriatic Incidents.
      138 5 ADMIRALTY STATEMENT. London, December 9. The Admiralty las issued a statement, regarding the Austrian communique, stating that only two small steamers were sunk, one being 390 ton?, and also a few small sailing vessels. The information concerning the land guns is doubtful. The French submarine Fresnel was attacked
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      Captured British Officers.
      100 5 AUSTRIAN SUBMARINE INCIDENT. London, December 9. A telegram from Milan says the submarine started chasing the Greek steamer, eighty miles from Zante. The latter hoisted her 'colours, and fled but was shewed, overhauled, and stopped. While the Austrians were searching Colonel Napier and Captain Wilson, M.P., «•British
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      The Ancona Outrage.
      194 5 U. S. NOTE TO AUSTRIA. New York, December 9. The "Evening Post’-” Washington correspondent states that the United States has despatched a peremptory note to Austria regarding the sinking of the Italian liner Ancona. It is expected that the note will be presented by the American Ambassador
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      NAVAL BOMBARDMENT IN EAST AFRICA.
      169 5 A recent issue of the Leader of British East Africa,” quotes from the Official Gazette of Zanzibar information supplied on the authority of Vice-Admiral KingHall, Commander-in-Chief of the Cape Squadron, regarding the valuable work, lately carried out by the Navy at different points along the
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  • INDIAN ITEMS.
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      FUTURE OF THE DEPENDENCY.
      279 6 Our problem in India after the war was outlined at the Manchester University, by Professor Ramsay Mair, in a i public lecture. There never had been a moment in connection with British power in India, he said, when indifference was more unfortunate and more dangerous than
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      Intemperance in the Punjab.
      221 6 M. Times.” Lahore, Nov 20.1 n connection with certain suggestions made by the Temperance Society deputation to H E the Viceroy in 1913, advocating provision bjfc fche Government of counter attractions to drink, the Punjab Government recently consulted a large number of official and leading non-officials.
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      Shorter Service And Graduated Pensions.
      92 6 Calcutta, Nov, 23 Certain Chaplains of the Churches of England and Scotland on the Indian Ecclesiastical establishment have submitted memorials in which they prayed for the reduction of the length of service qualfying for p a nsion, and for a system of graduated pensions. Tne
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      Sir George Buchanan for Mesopotamia.
      64 6 Calcutta, Nov. 24,—-The Government of India have telegraphed to the Burma Government urgently requisitioning the services of Sir George Buchanan, Chairman, Rangoon Port Trust, for dredging operations in Mesopotamia. A meeting of Port Commissioners to-d*y will make the necessary arrangements for the immediate relief of
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    The Final Lap.
    175 6 Remember it is the final lap that wins.” King George. Hold on The Tyrant’s ranks are thinned, Great Russia gains her second wind, Our loyal sons, once far apart, Assembling for a swinging start t Her faith to this Britannia pins—- It is the final lap that
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    ORDEAL OF THE GUARDS.
    1327 6 HOW THEY FOUGHT FOR HILL 70. Mr. Philip Gibbs tells a thrilling story of the part played by the Guards Division at Loos. This battle marked the first occasion on which Guards fought as a divisions* unit. Mr. Gibbs says For some weeks before the attack
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    No More Neurotic Women.
    422 6 HEALTH IMPROVED BY HARD WORK. Dr. E'izabeth Sloan Chesser lectured in London on Woman’s Health and Fitness at the Institute of Hygiene. She said that the one occupation the average man considered entirely suitable for women was that of charring. It was a remarkable fact that
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    Customs Duties Enactment.
    73 6 For the period from the 10:h till 16th December, 1915, inclusive, the value of the highest grade of rubber is fixed at three shillings and one penny per In., and the duty on cultivated rubber, on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem basis, in
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    CONSTANTINOPLE DASH.
    391 6 A FRENCH VIEW. Paris, November 3 The Matin denies that it is passible for Germany to realise either of the two plans put forward to explain her attempts to reach Constantinople I.—To stir up Islam against the Allies. 2.Obtain Turkish reinforcements for use against the Allies. It says
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    German-Planned Cruisers for Holland.
    165 6 Amsterdam Nov. 4.—Considerable curiosity has been aroused by the report that 27 of Krupp’s engineers have lately arrived at Flushing to superintend the construction of a n*w Dutch cruiser. Inquiries in official quarters elicit’d the statem-nt that Krupp’s plans for the two new Dutch cruisers decided
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    SHIPPING.
    51 6 CLEARANCES» To-day. R randan for Deli and Asahan. Yangtsze for Port Swettenham, Singapore China and Japan. Padang for Batu Bahra. Pin Seng for Port Swettenham Singapore. Hebe for Teluk Anson. Un Peng for Pulau Langkawi. Perlis Setul. Pagkor for Bindings Sitiawan and Bagan Datoh. Flying Dragon for Portweld and
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    MAILS.
    80 6 CLOSE AT GENERAL POST OFFICE. To-Morrow. For Per Close Ceylon, Australasia, x India, Aden, Mauri- I Sardinia 8 a.m. tins, Egypt and > To-day (Friday) Europe, I Reg. up to 6 p.m. etc. Parcels 6 p.m. Alor Star (Kedah) Aing Thye 8 a.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Ipoh 4
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    EXCHANGE.
    112 6 Penang, December 10, 1915 (By Courtesy of the Chartered London Demand Bank 2/4 4 month.' Bight ßank n re t 27/32 h Documentary .2/4 Calcutta Demand Bank Jl 8 3 days’ sight Private ,1’ Bombay Demand Bank Moulmein Demand Bank .i’ 3 days’ sight Private Madras Demand Bank 3
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      185 6 MARTIN’S A French Remedy for all Irregular!Ctee. Thousand» of Ladie» keep a box of Martin s Pills in the house, so that on the first sign of anj irregularity of the System, a timely dose mav be sdministered. Those who use them recommend them, lencc their enormous sale. At all
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
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      132 6 THE TIDES. PknakgDecember, 1915. Penang Standard Time? Heights referred to Datum of Soundings in Admiralty Charts High Water. Low Water. Date ban< lard y Date <Stau^ h, URte Time. Time. Ht h m f* h m ft. F 10 m 210 7.5 10 m 9 8 00 3 4 a
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    LOG BOOK.
    1489 7 A «tart has been mnde at Harland and Wolff’s yard with a new P. and O. boat ordered in the spiing of last year. She is intended for ths Indian service, and will be almost if not quite, the largest on that loute belonging to the owners. The
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    War Prisoners Escape.
    160 7 A Tokio report to the Shanghai Nichinichi Shimbuu” says that the Japanese authorities are searching for German war prisoners who have escaped from Fukuoka. One of them is reported to have gone to Peking, another to Shanghai, and others to various points in Chins. A Japanese authority
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  • STOP PRESS NEWS.
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