Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 24 December 1915
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Title Section20 1915-12-24 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833» No. 297 VOL. LXXIiI. FRIDAY. 24th DECEMBER. 1915. PRICE 10 CENTS20 words
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Advertisement857 1915-12-24 1 g LF YOU WAMT TO BHIP BUY OB «g/ j RUBBER F OB TO j FOffWAJU) QOOM T» ARY FAIT or nu WORLD S ALLEK DENNYS Cc_ W 9. RVBM ansn. JUST TO HAND I a M r Latest Xmas Novelties S O LIG NU M. 11 ZS| Cards, Stationery,857 words
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Advertisement67 1915-12-24 1 MMMMiaaaaaoaDMaD r-a a a ao g FOH SBO g a V7OU e*n hav« the Pineng g 9 I Q—ette posted every day a for a whole year to your addreea. g a (LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION. $27). O g Proportionate Quarterly and a Half-yearly ratea. g g Bobooriptione are payable in adruaaoo67 words
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General News.
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Article125 1915-12-24 2 [Rrutbr’s Srrviors]. A REMARKABLE EXPLOIT. [Copyright Telegrams.] (By Submarine Telegraph). London, December 23. An amazing air exploit has gained the Victoria Cross for Second Lieut. G. S. Insall. Wbila patrolling io Flanders in a V.ckers fighting machine, with Mechanic T. H. Donald, as gunner, he a German[Rrutbr’s Srrviors]. - 125 words
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Article95 1915-12-24 2 HEROISM IN EAST AFRICA. Loudon, December 23 The Victoria Cross is awarded to Lieutenant Wilbur Dartnell of the Ligion of Frontiersmen During a mounted infantry engagement at Maktau in East Afr’ca the enemy got within a few yards of the British hence it was impossible to95 words
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Article28 1915-12-24 2 Loudon, December 23. The King at Buckingham Palace invested General Sir Arthur Barrett, with the Order of Knight Commander of the Stai of India.28 words
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Article59 1915-12-24 2 HONORARY PROMOTIONS. London, December 22. The following pensioned Subadar-Maj >rg, formerly in the >egimems indicated, are gazetted Honorary Captains, in recognition of their valuable services in the war Subadar-Major Girdhari (formerly 42nd), Subadar-Major Surja, (48th), SubadarMajor Kurbanali Khan (109th). The following are gazetted Honorary Lieutenants Subadar-Major Shawali Khan59 words
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Article30 1915-12-24 2 London, December 23. The Indian Order of Merit of the Second Class has been conferred upon Havildar Abas Khan (40th Patbans) for gallantry and distinguished service in France.30 words
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Article64 1915-12-24 2 TARRED AND FEATHERED. Melbourne, December 23. A party of mon invaded the offices of the Clerks’ Union, and tarred and feathered the mover of a resolution, passed at a meeting in the Trades H*H, on December 17th, requesting Trade Unionists to disregard the recruiting circulars. The64 words
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Article24 1915-12-24 2 AMERICA'S LAST WORD. New York, December 23. The American newspapers unanimously declare that the United States has sent an ultimatum to Austria.24 words
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Article179 1915-12-24 2 Forty accidents in the streets of Rangoon and cantonment occurred during the mouth of November of which twenty-four caaes resulted in injuries that necessitated the removal of the injured persons to hospital. Of twenty-four case-, one was fata', the injuries in seven cases were grievous, and179 words
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Article238 1915-12-24 2 A BRITISH MANIFESTO. London, December 23. A manifesto to the nation, signed by eighteen leading bankers and financiers declares that the mobilisation of the whole nation’s financial resources must now b« undertaken with courage and vigour, with everyone anxious to do his bit. The financing of the238 words
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Article84 1915-12-24 2 London, November 21.—Mr. Leopold de Rothschild, interviewed yesterday on the occasion of Ina birthday, said :The war imposes a tremendous strain upon us We are set a gigant'c task, but there is no reason to he p-’«i ni’tic as everything will come right. L >rd B-’acmufield, in84 words
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Article50 1915-12-24 2 London. December 24. In the House of Common», Mr, R. McKenna, the Chmcellor of Exchequer, announced that the Tr««su-y, in the early days of the war, advanced £200.000,000 in the United Kingdom, to enable firms to meet their obliga'i n*. Of thatisum 82 per cent had been repaid.50 words
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Article47 1915-12-24 2 THE LATEST DIVIDENDS. FROM MARKETS. London, December 23. The following dividends are announced Malay Planters Rubber Co, Ltd, 10 per cent, Trolak Rubber Co, Ltd 20 per cent. Permas Rubtier Co, Ltd, 5 per cent (interim). The rubber and share mat kets closed firm.47 words
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Article26 1915-12-24 2 London, December 23.* The following is the rubber quotation for to-day Plantation Ist Latex Crepe 3/7|. By courtesy of Messrs. Boustead <fc Co.26 words
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Article175 1915-12-24 2 s. M.M." The business for the special meeting of the Municipal Comuii sioners of George Town to be held on December 28, is as follows: 1. Minutes of last meeting to be read and confirmed. 2. Any special business the President may bring forward. 3. Questio's. 4.s. M.M." - 175 words
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Article676 1915-12-24 2 The wireless equipment of Ceylon has been so improved that the island can now receive messages from Paris and Cornwall. The Irish barrister Mr Cecil Atkinson, who has been appointed judge of the Calcufra high court is a son of Lord Atkinson. Mr. K. A. Currie, of676 words
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Article33 1915-12-24 2 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin in Penang was $81.50 per picul, business donean increase ot 40 cents, Tin is quoted in London to-day at £166 spot, and £167 three months.33 words
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CORRESPONDENCE.
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Article325 1915-12-24 2 ITo the Editor oj the Pinang Gazette?] Sir,There was never a time, perhaps, since Christianity was founded, now over nineteen centuries ago, when the message of peace and goodwill had greater significance than the present. The war which had held the interest of the entire world325 words
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Article109 1915-12-24 2 [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette SirThe sum of $14,500 has been remitted to the British War Office as first instalment towards a fighter aeroplate costing $19,300, through Mr. Alma Baker. The balance $4,800 should be maHe up within 2 months arid it is hoped that109 words
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Article374 1915-12-24 2 AMUSING CORRESPONDENCE. Tbe following are authenticated copies of letters received in London by the Secretary of the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Association Dear Sir.l have received no fee since my husband has gone from nowhere. Dear Sir. Mrs. Smith has been put to bed with a little lad wife374 words
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Article20 1915-12-24 2 There will be no is’ue of the Pinang Gazette to-morrow. The paper will be published eirly on Monday.20 words
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Article428 1915-12-24 2 IN PENANG CHURCHES. Special services will be held io all the Christian places of worship in Penan» 0Q Christmas Day. At Sr. George’s Church, services will be held at 6,8, and 10 a.m. At 10 o’clock there will be choial Matins and choral celebration of the Hoiy428 words
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Advertisement483 1915-12-24 2 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. TRONOH SOUTH. LTD. No. 4 DIVIDEND. A DIVIDEND of sixpence per share, free of income tax, has been declared payable in London on the 10th January, 1916. Io will be paid locally on the arrival of the list of registered shareholders from London, A. H. FLOWERDEW, Genera I483 words
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Advertisement14 1915-12-24 2 Bovril develops big reserves of strength IT MUST BE BOVRIL BRITISH TO THE BACKBONE14 words
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Advertisement79 1915-12-24 2 Debility enfeebled nerves, poor health and weakened blood these are troubles that can be overcome. SCOTT’S Emulsion never fails. It repairs waste, enriches the blood, revitalizes the nerves and gives strength to resis* or drive out weakness and disease. When you are run-down, out of sorts or in poor health79 words
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Article240 1915-12-24 3 London, December 13.1 t is understood in Paris that Greece has agreed to have one division of Greek troops at Salonika. The recent improvement in the Greek attitude towards the Entente is attributed in Paris to two causes, one being the Greek discontent at the position240 words
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Article46 1915-12-24 3 London, December 11.The Matin’s Salonika corregpjndent says It is most difficult to obtain information as to the enemy’s plans. His inexplicable inaction leaves General Sarrail every opportunity to effect a rearguard movement to an excellent position covering the entrenched camp at Salonika.46 words
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Article43 1915-12-24 3 London, December 11.The Exchange Paris correspondent states that the withdrawal towards Salonika ended with the cost of some losses, but was a perilous operation. A British brigade on Wednesday extricated itself from an anxious position, at the point of the bayonet43 words
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Article97 1915-12-24 3 London, December 15.The naval writer, Mr. A. H. Pollen, attaches importance to the recent sinking of a transport in Panderma Bay, The Turks reinforcements in order to avoid the Bulair Isthmus, covered by th- warships’ guns, have been sent by rail to Panderma on the Asiatic coast97 words
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Article60 1915-12-24 3 A Press communique states A report has been received from Kerman that Aga Farukh Shah, a cousin of His Highness the Aga Khan, has been murdered there by a Persian assassin at the instigation of German agents. Aga Farukh Shah was travelling in Persia for private60 words
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Article39 1915-12-24 3 London, December 10.The Central News correspondent at Petrograd says typhus and dysentery among the Germans on the Riga front have caused the enemy to abandon some of their trenches owing to lack of clothing and food.39 words
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Article112 1915-12-24 3 London, December 10,—Loud Derby has telegraphed to a Lancashire paper denying the rumour that recruitment under the group system would be extended beyond Saturday. The Westminster Gazette,” approves of making this clear and considers the suggestion for an extension is harmful. The paper says We are all under pledges112 words
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Article70 1915-12-24 3 London, December 13 The Central News’ Rome correspondent states that Gorizia, Tolmein, and Pkzzo are the principal bases of the Austrian resistance on the Isonzofont. All have been subjected to furious attacks during the last three months, and there is much speculation as to which will fall70 words
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Article107 1915-12-24 3 Herr Harden writing in the Zukunft says that anyone with insight must smile at those who are daily hawking about the idea that Germany is idiotic enough to expect to find Egypt. Afghanistan and India the means of extinguishing the flame that is tearing through Europe.107 words
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Article39 1915-12-24 3 London, December 10.The Copenhagen Poliliken states that the recent Reichstag sitting was stormy. A number of reports agree that there was sometimes continuous noise for fifteen minutes. During one speech the Chancellor gave way to tears.39 words
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Article56 1915-12-24 3 London, December 14.The Exchange Telegraph Company learns by wireless that a dispute has arisen on Mr. Ford’s ship The majority wished to have the minority turned off at the first port, Mr. Ford refused, but a section of the minority resolved to return on the first56 words
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Article22 1915-12-24 3 London, December 16.The Russians have re-taken Siuorgon, which is 50 miles from Vilna, and from which they retreated in mid-October.22 words
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Article209 1915-12-24 3 An ordinary general meeting of the Penang Mohammedan Football Association was held at Hutton Lane Football Club on Wednesday at 8 p in. Owing to the absence of the President, Mr. E, E. Colman was called to the chair. The result of 1915 League Matches was read209 words
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Article209 1915-12-24 3 The Band will play the following programme of music at the Esplanade from 6 till 7 p.m. this evening: 1. Selection San Toy ...Jones 2. Polka Deivars ...Burn 3. Waltz Arc-en-Ciel ...Waldteufel 4. Lancers King oj the Revels ...Williams 5. March H.M.S Orlando Vassalo One of the209 words
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Advertisement918 1915-12-24 3 M T'HERE is a Vacancy for a third man PENANG VOLUNTEERS. X in a quiet Mess in Logan Road. Garage and Stables. TTHE Examination for St. JOHN’S Apply No. 108, c/o Pinang Gazette. 1 AMBULANCE CERTIFICATE will 1 1 mi i be held in the Drill Hall, on Thursday, qpyx918 words
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Advertisement104 1915-12-24 3 TO Be Sbot at Sunrise would seem a welcome relief to many who suffer the red hot pain thrust* of neuralgia. These are the hopeless torture-wracked beings who live in the shadow of constant dread of the stabbing, twisting, unbearable sudden pains and spasms of neuralgia. Little’s Oriental Balm. has104 words
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Advertisement308 1915-12-24 3 Fresh Bombay Butter, Stood Fars.** tu*." 1 In 1 lb. Hermatically Sealed Tins, I ZIIC MADE BY £t*lood the indo colonial dairy c T Mixture L. Y. SWEE Co., -h.medK* KUALA LUMPUR PENAN6, I SOLE FOR THE FEE BAST. don't waste time and M quickly attack, over3 money on lotions308 words
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Article34 1915-12-24 4 FerrersAt Rajans?, on the 18th instant to Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Ferrers, a daughter. Haynes.At Kuala Kangsar, Perak, on 21s December, the wife of A. S. Haynes, Civil Service, of a daughter.34 words
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Article1188 1915-12-24 4 It is a truism that in the zeal for appraising the efforts of our own Army on the Western front some are led to give too little attention to the great work that is being accomplished by our French Allies on the very extensive line they continue1,188 words
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Article908 1915-12-24 4 General von Emmich, whose death is reported from Amsterdam, dropped out of the list of German Army Commanders in the field, and nothing had been beard of him, of late. He was born in 1848 and saw active service in the campaign of 1870. He entered the908 words
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Article220 1915-12-24 4 TWO CIVILIANS KILLED. ((From Our Own Correspondent) December 23, Evidently the state of things in the Batang Padang district is growing from bad to worse. A few weeks ago the town of Chenderiang, was terrorized by an attack in force by armed Chinese gang robbers who,220 words
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Article87 1915-12-24 4 DUTCH RUMOURS REFUTED. We are courteous y informed by the Hou. Mr. A. T. Bryant, Resident Councillor, that he has received a telegram from the General Officer Commanding, Singapore, staring, as follows The Admiral Commsnder-in-Chief, China Station has informed the General Officer Commanding that he is able87 words
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Article132 1915-12-24 4 Capt. Daly of the Ipoh having remained behind in Singapore in order to be present at the weddings of his two daughters who are to be married to one Mr. Zehnder., Advocate and Solicitor, and the other to Dr. Clarke, which take place in about a month hence,132 words
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Article99 1915-12-24 4 A Christmas Day Matinee will be given at th*» Straits Cinema ar. five o’clock, and st Saturday evening’s show the special holiday bill will include Jewel” described as The Cameo of the Films in five parts, All Aboard a 2 reel comedy, A Dutch Love Story and the99 words
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Article144 1915-12-24 4 The following are the latest quotations in our share list Yesterday. To-day. OC oc a Shares. Je JE S 3 Z 5 M U 2 M X Mining. Cheuderiang 13/- 11/6 12/6 Deebook 17/9 18/3 16/6 17/6 Kamunting... 27/- 28/- 28/- 29/RahmanH. $9 $lO slo Rahman Tin144 words
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Advertisement91 1915-12-24 4 CHAMPAGNES FOR X’MAS. o vv‘>we* rroy Co. 1906 I Vintage. Dry. By Koval Warrant Giesler Co. Extra Superior. Dry. BOLLINGER 1906 >' to His majesty Vintage. Very Dry. KING QEORQ3 V. q Veuve Clicquot p (Ponsardin) Dry. SOLE AGENTS CALDBECK MACGREGOR Co., WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, PENANG. CHAMPAGNE FOR XMAS.91 words
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Advertisement56 1915-12-24 4 E. 0. HOTEL. A SPECIAL XMAS EVE DINNER Will be served at 8 p.m. Covers should be booked in advance. THE TOWN BAND will play daring Dinner and for DANCING afterwards. THE Resident Councillor will be At Home at The Residency on Wednesday, the sth January, from 5 p.m. No56 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous33 1915-12-24 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for tomorrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. 1- a.m. 8-16 a.m. 2- 0 p.m. 8-11 p.m. 1- a.m. 8-42 a.m. 2- p.m. 839 p.m.33 words
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Article281 1915-12-24 5 A NEW N.Y.K. LINER. STRAITS PASSENGERS RESCUED. THE FRENCH VICTORY. AN INCIDENT AT VARNA. The splendid new liner Yasaka Mam, of the Nippon Yusen wag torpedoed in the Mediterranean on Tuesday, and sank in three quarters of an hour. All the passengers and crew were picked up281 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article138 1915-12-24 5 Reuter’s Telegrams. MANY GERMAN PRISONERS. Copyright Telegrams.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) Paris, December 22. A c mmunique says that yesterday’s attacl. r bled the French to extend their positions on the slopes east of HartmannsWeilerkopf. 1,200 Germans are now prisoners. Enemy Amunition Exploded. Paris, later. The enemy regainedReuter’s Telegrams. - 138 words
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Article18 1915-12-24 5 Amsterdam, December 23. General von Emmich, the victor of Liege, has died at Hanover.18 words
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Article124 1915-12-24 5 CHEERIER THAN LAST YEAR. London, December 23. Reuter at Headquarters says that though the weather is depressing, Christmas in the British trenches promises to be most cheerful. The trenches are quite comfortable, compared with 1914, and the troop», in addition, are conscious of their superiority over124 words
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Article174 1915-12-24 5 THE WASTAGE AT THE FRONT. London, December 23. The House of Commons agreed to the vote for an additional million men. Mr. H. J. Tennant, Under Secretary fot* War, in the course of the discussion, said he hoped the number of young unmarried men who did not come174 words
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Article64 1915-12-24 5 THE REICHSTAG DEBATES. London, December 23. The debates in the Reichstag have depressed Germans. The Vorwaerts emphasises that Herr Helfferich, the Secretary to the Treasury, has abandoned the prospect of war indemnities and says that Germany, even if she is indemnified, must starve on a great scale64 words
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Article75 1915-12-24 5 SWITZERLAND’S ATTITUDE. Berne, December 23. Replying to a Socialist interpellation, suggesting that the Swiss Federal Council offer its good offices towards the conclusion of an armistice, or the paving a way to peace negotiations. M. Hoffman, the head of the Political Department, on behalf of the Council, said75 words
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Article30 1915-12-24 5 A MEMBER’S DEATH. Christiania, December 23. Mr. Lloyd Kingham, Manager of a New York Theatre, a member of Mr. Ford’s peace expedition, has died of pneumonia.30 words
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Article43 1915-12-24 5 HELPING THE HUNS. London, December 20. A Irishman, named Justice, an employee of a steamship company, which is a subsidiary company of the Hamourg-America Line, h»s been arrested on a charge of attempting to obtain information regarding the Canadian military activities.43 words
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Article30 1915-12-24 5 Amsterdam, December 23. The Telegraaf states that 400 persons, mostly wives and children of German soldiers at the front, were killed in the Muenster Powder Factory explosion.30 words
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Article25 1915-12-24 5 Amsterdam, December 23. An official telegram from Constantinople reports an explosion at a dynamite depot, whereby fifteen were killed and a number wounded.25 words
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Turkey and the Near East
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Article125 1915-12-24 5 SOFIA APOLOGISES. Athens, December 23. Unofficial details of the Kontza incident show that a Bulgarian detachment suddenly attacked, under pretext of pursuing a small Serbian force. Greek guards defended during a three hours’ engagement, and the Bulgars ultimately retreated, with serious losses. The Greek Government made representations125 words
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Article52 1915-12-24 5 A RUSSIAN NAVAL RAID. Petrograd, December 23. It is authoritatively stated that on December 21st two Russian torpedo boats chased a Bulgarian torpedo boat into the Bay of Varna, where the coast batteries fired ineffectively on the pursuers. During the raid two Turkish patrol ships were sunk, the crews52 words
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Article81 1915-12-24 5 WOUNDED AND MISSING. London, December 23. In the Home of Commons. Mr. H. J. Tennant, Under Secretary for War, referring to the Dardanelles, said the wounded numbered 2,969 officers and 72,222 men. The missing were 337 officers and 12,114 men. Mr. Tennant said there was everv hope that81 words
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Article61 1915-12-24 5 Mr. Asquith some weeks ago announced that the number killed at the Dardanelles up till November 9th was 23,035. The casualties in that area may therefore be tabulated as follows to get the full total of losses at the Dardanelles. The number killed since November 9th61 words
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Article49 1915-12-24 5 A RECENT SKIRMISH. London, December 23. In the House of Commons, Mr. Austen Chamberlain said the position at Aden had not changed within the last two months. On December 20th there was a skirmish, in which the enemy had nine killed and one prisoner. We had one wounded.49 words
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Article59 1915-12-24 5 j London, December 22. In the House of Commons, Mr. Austen Chamberlain said the casualties in the retreat and at Kut-el-Amara in Mesopo tamia, to December 18th, were 1,127, including 200 dead, of whom 49 died from disease. Genera) Sir W. Nixon was not at Kut el-Amara.59 words
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Article44 1915-12-24 5 London, December 15.—1 n the House of Commons, Mr. A. Chamberlain said that in the battle of C esiphon 643 British weie ki11ed,3,530 wounded, and 594 missing. He believed that during the retreat the losses were less than three hundred.44 words
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Article430 1915-12-24 5 One of the men of the force that marched on Baghdad writes: I have not had much opportunity lately as we have been making some rapid movements. Have you seen any accounts of the scrapping in the pap a rs I surmise no', they manage to keep things430 words
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Article53 1915-12-24 5 London, December 23. In the House of Commons, Mr. Austen Chamberlain stated that Indian Army officers, who were prisoners of war, would receive, after 61 days on full Indian pay, British pay allowances, or Indian Army leave pay, whichever was the greater. He did not consider any53 words
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Article96 1915-12-24 5 ALL ON BOARD SAVED. Port Said, December 23. The Japanese liner Yasaka Maru, of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, was sunk. All the passengers and crew were saved. A Fine New Liner. The Yasaka Maru went down in 45 minutes. Perfect discipline was maintained. The vessel was of96 words
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Article83 1915-12-24 5 A telegram received to-day by Messrs Boustead <fc Co., the local agents, from the N. Y. K. bead office, Tokio, states Yasaka Maru torpedoed without warning Tuesday afternoon. Ship sunk in forty-nine minutes. All passengers and crew saved and picked up by French gun-boat mid-night, landed Port83 words
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Article378 1915-12-24 5 The Yasaka Maru was due to sail from London on December 4th for Yokohama via ports A Hit of passengers who had booked passages by the for Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Kobe and Yokohama appears in the L. &C. Express.” The list is as follows To Singapore:378 words
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Article51 1915-12-24 5 The Yasaka Maru (Capt. T. Yamawaki) was a steel twin screw steamer of 10,932t0ns built in 1914 by the Kawasaki Dockyard Co. Ltd., Kobe/ for the Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha of Tokio. Her dimensions were 516.7 x 61.8 x 34.6 and she had a draught of 3751 words
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Article743 1915-12-24 5 The Yasaka Maru was one of the three new Nippon Yusen Kaishaliners, the others being the Suwa Maru and the Fushima Maru employed in the Japan-Europe service. An illustrated pamphlet issued by the company states that on these steamers more attention than previously exercised has been given743 words
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Article20 1915-12-24 5 London, December 23. The crew of the British steamer Huntley were saved, with the exception of two.20 words
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Russian Campaign.
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Article65 1915-12-24 5 FIGHTING IN THE SOUTH. Petrograd, Docember 23. A Russian communique, recounting minor encounters between scouts, and some bombing, shows that the Russians are holding their ground on the Dwina front. The Russians also had the best of encounters in Western Galicia, capturing prisoners and quantities of arms65 words
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Article34 1915-12-24 5 A SUDDEN END. London, December 23. Sir Thomas Jackson, late ChiefSManager of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, died suddenly, while transacting®business at the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank in London,34 words
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Article560 1915-12-24 6 ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the company working the above Mine was held at Singapore the Hon. Dr. Lira Boon Keng presiding, others present were Messrs. J. A. Hamilton, J. H. MacKail, K. Adcock, Dr. D. J. Galloway, J.H. Robertson, Major Thompson, 0. A. Kimmel560 words
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Article390 1915-12-24 6 The 1915-16 Third Forecast. The Summary of the third rice forecast Burma, for the year 1915-16, states: The third forecast of rice furnished by the sixteen Lower Burma districts from which forecasts have been obtained in past years shows an area of 7,994.073 acres, an increase of390 words
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Article856 1915-12-24 6 VISIT TO THE BATTLEFIELDS. By courtesy of General Sarrail, who is commanding the French forces here, I have visited the French front in the Scrumnitza region, writes Mr. H. W. Nevin son. By the terms of the absurd Bucharest Treaty, Strumnitza Station, 40 kilometres from the town,856 words
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Article416 1915-12-24 6 S T.” INSPECTION BY BRIGADIERGENERAL RIDOUT. The members of the Johore European Volunteer Rifles inspected at Johore Bahru by His Excellency the General Officer Commanding, Straits Settlements, on Sunday. The corps, which is at present some 130 strong, was formed about four months ago and held itsS T.” - 416 words
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Article183 1915-12-24 6 The appeal of Pahang I’eck Joon against the decision of Mr Justice Woodwardin favour of Haji Asra binte Mohamed was heard by the recent Court of Appeal, consisting of the Chief Justice and Justices Ebden and Earn-hiw, who unanimously allowed the appeal with co-ts. It will be183 words
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Article229 1915-12-24 6 A paragraph giving a number of Lord Fisher’s mo'toes and aphorisms has brought a note from a correspondent recalling another witty saying attributed to the exFirst Lord which, though recently quoted, bears repetition. It runs: Do right and fear no man; don’t write and fear no woman.229 words
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373 1915-12-24 6 British Submarines Pass Through the Sound. An explanation of the recent naval activity in the Baltic the Uattegat, and the Sound seems to be the following, which has been related to me from a very well informed source, savs the Exchange Telegraph Company’s Copenhagen373 words
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Advertisement35 1915-12-24 6 Your Morning Headache will disappear after a dose of the tiny laxatives which do not gripe. Of chemists, 50 cents per phial, or post free from the Dr. Williams’ e icine Co., Dept. sc, Singapore.35 words
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Advertisement381 1915-12-24 6 Now that food stuffs are becoming dearer, the attention of ths Publie S rawn to Skimmed Milk. THE INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS 5 At Budapest in 1909 and at Berne in 1914 recognised that pBM MtMIF SIIMMFIWf *1 WHOLESOME AND CHEAP FOOD I ESPECIALLY FOR ADULTS and that its nutritive qualities should381 words
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Advertisement288 1915-12-24 6 Unsolicited Testimony IS THE Best Recommendation. The local agents of Ross’s, the Bottling Specialists of London, Liverpool, Belfast, and Leith, have received the following entirely unsolicited testimonial from one of their Clients in the Malay Peninsula. In sending you a repeat order for Ross’s Auk’s Head Pilsener I should like288 words
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Article551 1915-12-24 7 Captain Sir John B. S. Campbell of the 11th Royal Scots, with the British Expeditionary Force in France, writing to two friends in Penang, says At last I am writing to you after 12 months of rapid and startling changes. I am in a dug-out551 words
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Article281 1915-12-24 7 WANTS WIFE’S EARNINGS. In the third Court, Penang, to-day, before Mr. V. G. Ezechiel, Wan Kan, a Cantonese,| was charged with voluntarily causing hurt to his wife Chan Ah Kan on the 3rd inst. with a knife. Complainant stated that about 7 o’clock on the morning of281 words
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STOP PRESS NEWS.
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Article55 1915-12-24 7 Londoi December 23. In the Hoose of Commons, Mr. Tennant said the casualties at the Dar ianelles to the 11th December, including naval men, numbered 112,921, of whom 1,609 officeis and 23,670 men had been killed or had died. The sick in hospital between the 25th April and55 words
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71 1915-12-24 7 The Hon. Treasurer eends us the fol. lowing list of further contributions to the above Fund, forwarded to the Chartered Bank, Penang. Balance on Dec 22 ...$44,471.92 Staff of the Eastern and Pacific Trading Co. Ltd. 42.00 Staff of Messrs Brown, Phillips, and71 words
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Article23 1915-12-24 7 Balance ou Dec 22 $32,37.15 Anglo-Chinese Girls’ School 40.00 Balance on Dec 23 $3,277.15 Amount previously acknowleged .$18,558.21 Total ...$21,835.3623 words
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Article170 1915-12-24 7 The Committee of the M. C. L. wish to thank all those who generously helped to raise the extia sum ($850) required for the purchase of a Motor Ambulance for the British Red Cross Society. Owing to the untiring efforts of Mrs Jamieson $1,139.10 has been subscribed.170 words
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258 1915-12-24 7 Colombo, December 4Moslems of Ceylon have collected £2,014 in three days for the war. A committee has been appointed to raise further sums from Mahomedans. The Hon Mr Abdul Rahiman had an interview with their Excelb-ncies the Governor and Lady Chalmers, at which on258 words
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Article17 1915-12-24 7 Jan. 6.Penang Races. Jan. B. Penang Races. Feb. 4.P. A. M. Meeting at Johore Bahru.17 words
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Article272 1915-12-24 7 XMAS GREETINGS FROM THEIR MAJESTIES, From the Resident Councillor we have received the following copy of a telegram from the General Officer Commanding. Singapore, dated the 24th December, with a request for its publication The following me-s’ge has been received from the King, and His272 words
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Article89 1915-12-24 7 fO-DAV. Brandan for Deli and Asahan. Jin Ho for Asahan. Hok Canton for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Laiaang for Calcutta and Durban. Kutsang for Singapore, China Japan. Hebe for Teluk Anson. Un Peng for Pulau Langkawi, Perlis Setul. Paugkor for Bindings Sitiawan and Bagau Datoh. Van Spilbergen for Singapore89 words
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Advertisement161 1915-12-24 7 I FOR Rubber, coconuts, coffee, etc. Write for Particulars to>day to: The Ceylon Manure Works. A. BAUR J k PENANG. COLOMBO. A The Largest Manure Works In th« East. RUNNYMEDE HOTEL, PENANG. 25th and 26th December, 1915, Christmastide SPECIAL DINNERS WILL BE SERVED. EXCELLENT CUISINE. NO BAND. TO9RESERVE TABLES PHONE161 words
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Advertisement271 1915-12-24 7 INVALUABLE for your HEALTH’S, SAKE. Essence or Fluid Extract of RED JAMLCI nrwTTsnnTiTTnnvw Pronounced by the HIGHEST MEDICAL AUTHORITIES The SAFEST and most RELIABLE famed, for T° RPI OEBIMTY. HAS OVER-75 YEARS* 1 WORLD-WIDE REPUTATIONSOLD BY The George Town Dispensary, Ltd. We extend Greetings to all our Patrons and wish271 words
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Miscellaneous209 1915-12-24 7 A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO OUR PATRONS. Announcement Extraordinary! Special Xmas Programme AT THE STRAITS CINEMA. Phone No. 628. EMPIRE HALL. PENANG ROAD. CHRISTMAS DAY MATINEE 5 P.M. To-morrow Night! To-morrow Night!! PRESENTS THE CAMEO OF THE FILMS.” 5 Reels JEWEL 5 Reels Featuring Ella Hall and Rupert Julian. Produced by209 words
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Advertisement2360 1915-12-24 8 P. 0.-B. 1.-APCAR N.Y. K. P. M. mail and passenger services. Japan Mail Steamship Co. Ld. MwM koninklijke paketvaart and PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. MAATSCHAPPIJ OH,NA MUTUAL STEAM NAV. co.. LIB Homeward (for Europe). Out warddor China and Japan). 1 (Royal Packet S. N. Company). T froni Liverpool outwaJdsfor China,2,360 words
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