Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 27 December 1915
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1915-12-27 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 298 VOL. LXXIII. MONDAY. 27th DECEMBER, 1915. PRICE 10 CENTS20 words
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Advertisement726 1915-12-27 1 1» g IP tOU WA»T TO SHIP, u BUY OB sen. RUBBER: oa to PO*WARD ooooe «v ANY FAIT or nu warn ALL£I, DENNYS C®_ i F wmmt iman. th I, L SUN LIFE z- JUSTkTO HAND wmnwwim nun, mtm, of -T ~J Latest Xmas Novelties GfCd! Island CCRIfRI £O.,726 words
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Advertisement67 1915-12-27 1 ibqoooo r doa n og O FOR SBU g u can have the Pinang g B X Gaaette posted every day n for a whole year to your address. n (LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION. 527). f q Proportionate Quarterly and u D Half-yearly rates. g g Bnbocriptiona are payable in Q advanoo67 words
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Russian Campaign.
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Article56 1915-12-27 2 Reuter’s Telegrams. A RUSSIAN SUCCESS. Copyright Telegrams.] (By Submarine Telegraph.) Petrograd, December 25. Some sharp fighting is mentioned in a Russian communique, the Russians having repulsed an enemy attempt to capture advanced trenches, near Buczacz, while the Russians in the Rarootches district surprised and captured an enemy work,Reuter’s Telegrams. - 56 words
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Italy’s Campaign
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Article55 1915-12-27 2 AUSTRIAN GUNS LIVELY. Rome, December 26. Artillery fire continues over the whole of the Italian front. Intense artillerv duels occurred on the Tyrol-Trentino and Carnia fronts. The Austrian guns continued to bombard the country behind the Italian lines. The Austrians hurled masses of rock on one village, from55 words
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General News.
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Article146 1915-12-27 2 MR. CHOATES STATEMENT. N-'W York, December 24. The Canadian Premier, Sir Robert Borden, speaking to the Pilgrims’ Society, said he was convinced that the war would accomplish even closer unity of the Empire. The Mother Country and Dominions were never b°fore so completely united in ideals, inspiration,146 words
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Article51 1915-12-27 2 New York, December 24. Koenig and Heyendicker, two Germans, have been committed for trial on a charge of organizing in the United States a military enterprise against Canada.” The Irishman, named Justice, has also been committed for trial in connection with endeavouring to obtain information regarding Canadian military51 words
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Article28 1915-12-27 2 Melbourne, December 25. A crowd broke up an anti-conscription meeting at Richmond, where there were very lively proceeding-, the audience singing Australia will be there.”28 words
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Article34 1915-12-27 2 London, December 25. The Commonwealth Government has appealed to the Churches to regard January 2nd as a day of special prayer for the divine guidance of Britain and her Allies.34 words
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Article29 1915-12-27 2 Melbourne, December 24. The Hon. Mr. W. M. Hughes, the Commonwealth Premier, announced that 200,000 tons of wheat had been sold to the British and French Governments.29 words
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Article26 1915-12-27 2 Melbourne, December 24. The Rt. Hon. Andrew Fisher, the new Commonwealth Commissioner in London, has left for Loudon. He was accorded an enthusiastic farewell.26 words
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Article48 1915-12-27 2 SOUTH AFRICA’S ASSISTANCE. Johannesburg, December 25. The Imperial Government has made a request for a second Company of Indian Ambulance men for service overseas. Recrui s are now being enrolled. The first c nr ingen t of Indians left Durban for Europe on December 17th.48 words
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Article24 1915-12-27 2 London, December 24. It appears that the report regarding Madame Sarah Bernhardt was greatly exaggerated. The fatuous actress is now perfectly well.24 words
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Article274 1915-12-27 2 XMAS GREETINGS FROM THEIR MAJ ESTIES, 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 I'he following message has been received from the King, and274 words
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Article20 1915-12-27 2 [Reuter’s Telegram*.] Loudon, December 24. The King and the Ro-’al Family have gone to Sandringham for Christinas.[Reuter’s Telegram*.] - 20 words
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Article42 1915-12-27 2 A BRITISH ARRANGEMENT. London, December 25. The London Gaz-tte” gives a long list of articles, the expo'tation of which, to Switzerland, is prohibited, except through the Societe de Surve Hance Economique, an organisation similar to the Dutch Overseas Trust.42 words
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Article36 1915-12-27 2 A BANGKOK CASE. London, December 25. A Bradford stuff merchant was fined £250, or three months’ imprisonment, for attemp'Hg to trade with a German firm at Bangkok, through an ag-nt in Switzerland.36 words
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Article34 1915-12-27 2 New York, December 25. It is reported that a revolutionary movement has broken out in Yunnan, under a Military ex-Governor. thirty thousand troops have been sent to quell the outbreak.34 words
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Article19 1915-12-27 2 Hague, December 24. The Dutch Second Chamber voted an extraordinary war credit of fifty million florins.19 words
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Article57 1915-12-27 2 London, December 22. Montagu Co.’s report on the silver market states that the market was inanimate throughout the week, few buying. Orders from Indian Bazaars were offset by China sales. American offerings were distinctly limited, and the continental demand is till in abeyance. The approach of Christmas57 words
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Article170 1915-12-27 2 Missing in the Mediterranean Ska. It is stated that much anxiety is felt by the owners of the Japanese steamer Senju Maru owing to the uncertainty of her where abouts. The steamer, which is chartered by an American firm, left Philadelphia for Vladivostok with a full cargo170 words
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Article367 1915-12-27 2 The Agents notify that the outward P. <fc O. mail Nel lore, i« expected to arrive here from Colombo at 6 p.m. on Thursday. The mail despatched from Penang to London by the P. O. Packet on the 27th ulto, was delivered on the 24th inst. Bombav, December367 words
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Article506 1915-12-27 2 Cooch, Behar,Dr.c. 15.The H. H. the Maharani of Cooch B-h*r gave birth to a son and heir to-day. Both mother and sun are doing well. Sungei Tengah (Sarawak) Rubber Estate produced approximately 33,200 lbs. of dry rubber during November. A War Relief Fund Lottery was recently506 words
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Article215 1915-12-27 2 It is necessary for all who are interested in the rubber industry says tbe Straits Times” of Thursday to bear in mind that at the present moment rubber is substantially more valuable in London than in Malaya. In tbe ordinary course, the reverse may be the case,215 words
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Article273 1915-12-27 2 Malaysia lnt divd 5 p c. Bidor lnt divd 15 pc. Last year 5 p c. Malacca lnt divd 10 pc. Last year none. Mambau Report to June 30 shows profit £769 Srnnah Divd 10 p c, tax free, £20,000 to reserve. Cicely lnt divd 40273 words
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Article181 1915-12-27 2 Messrs. Guthrie and Co, Ltd., in their weekly report date Singapore, Thursday 23rd inst., says An excellent tone characterized this week’s rubber auction and the demand was well maintained up to the close. Fine pale crepe fetched the top price of the sale viz., $199. but this181 words
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Article155 1915-12-27 2 Reuter’s Agency states that an American engineer, one of the seven foreigners in the employ of the Ameer of Afghanistan, has pas’ed through London after spending three years in Kabul and other parts of the country. He says that the Ameer is very popular, particularly155 words
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Article267 1915-12-27 2 Another Satisfactory Report To Shareholders The Hon. W. W. Cook, managi n director of the Straits Trading Company Ltd., signs the following report to shareholders to be presented at a meeting to hi held on tbe 31st inst: The directors now submit the accounts for the half-year267 words
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Article220 1915-12-27 2 The following communique is issued in the S. S. Government Gazette for general information It has c >me to the knowledge of the Government that there are wild rumours current to the effect that there is a probability of an air raid and that there are German220 words
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Article144 1915-12-27 2 A new edition of the Roll of Honour issued as a supplement ro the Malay Mail on Friday iicludea a list of sixty names of past and present residents Malay States under British protection who have lost their lives in the field or otherwise. The total144 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement503 1915-12-27 2 MEW ADVERTISEMENTS. FOR SALE. NE CHESNUT PONY (mare), regularly ridden by a lady. ONE BAY PONY (mare). Apply to R. Scott, Police Court. SITUATION WANTED. PLANTER wants situation, preferab’y as SENIOR ASSISTANT, Hardworking, experienced in «11 branches, knowledge f book-keeping, Malay, fair amount Tamil, age 27. Good references. Apply Box503 words
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Advertisement33 1915-12-27 2 A Reputation of over 100 years. Cockle’s ANTIBILIOUS Pills FOR BILIOUSNESS, INDIGESTION, HEADACHE, DEPRESSION. Of Chemists throughout the world. Prices in England 1/1} and 2/9. James Cockle 4Co 4Great Ormond St., London, W.C.33 words
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813 1915-12-27 3 BERLIN’S 30,000 DIVORCED GIRL-WIVES. The moral decay of the German nation continues to occupy a large share of the attention of the German Press. The canker in the heart of Kulturland has been in existence, of course, for many years, and to travellers it813 words
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Article24 1915-12-27 3 Penang :The E. O. Hotel, The Crag Runny mede Hotel, Hotel Norman Singapore:Raffles Hotel. Rangoon Strand Hotel. Java.Hot Beau Sejour Lembang.24 words
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Article758 1915-12-27 3 GERALD FITZGERALD SENTENCED. At the Manchester Assizes, Gerald Fitzgerald, 26, described as a book-keeper, pleaded guilty to three indictments which charged hiia with obtaining money by false pre r ences. Mr Atkinson, K.C., and Dr Eastham prosecuted, and the prisoner was undefended. Mr Atkinson said the frauds758 words
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Advertisement1017 1915-12-27 3 THERE is a Vacancy for a third man TROINOH MOUTH I TT> in a qaiet MeSS io Logan Road. Oarage and stables. Apply No. 108, c/o Pinang Gazette. N A DIVIDEND of t-ixpence per share, WANTED, fr* s of income tax, has been declared payaMe in London on the 10th1,017 words
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Advertisement73 1915-12-27 3 NO LAXATIVES are so gentle and effective as PINKETTES that’s why children can safely take them. Of chemists, 50 cents per phial, or post free from the Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co., Dept. 6c, Singapore. ADVERTISING. There is only one way to succeed in L business. That is by constantly and73 words
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Advertisement454 1915-12-27 3 ea V]fill!jL Ir lilt I i p PRODUCE OF FRANCE Cordon I sp le .jmporteirs. j Cordon n HIBBERT, WOODROFFE C 9 LTP ROUGE. (Incorporated in England.) vAUNE. Nubian liquid WATERPROOF Self-Polishinri. BLACKING No Brushes required. Also in BROWN for orown with mnner to the cork. Gives an tnstantaneousbrilliant aa.i454 words
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Article1281 1915-12-27 4 The influentially signed manifesto, the terms of which were cabled last weekend, urging upon the British nation the vital importance of so mobilizing the financial resources that victory shall not be jeopardised by want of money, either on the part oar own Government or bv the1,281 words
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Article402 1915-12-27 4 SPECIAL SERVICES The celebration of Christmas in the Settlement proceeded on the usual lines. The only difference that could be observed, as a result of the prevailing war conditions, was that a smaller number of the inhabitants betook themselves to other districts in search of relaxation. In402 words
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Article122 1915-12-27 4 NEARLY 100 HOUSES GUTTED. We hear that a di-astruus fire broke out recently at Renong, and gm ted a considerable portion of the town. Nearly 100 houses were burnt down and the damage is estimated at 600,000 ticals. When the flsmes were first observed a strong wind122 words
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Article312 1915-12-27 4 For the period from the 24th to 30th Dcember, 1915, inclusive, the value of the highest grade of -übber is fixed at three shillings and six pence per lb., and rhe du y on cultivate! rubber on which export duty is leviable on au ad valort-m basis312 words
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Article884 1915-12-27 4 Mr. A. Grant Mackie is on a vhie <. Kuala Lumpur. c Mr. Justice Innes is spending t lo Christmas holidays in Malacca. i The Rev. H. G. Peile, m a., has been an i poin ed a Commissary to the Bishop of Singapore. F 1 We884 words
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Advertisement208 1915-12-27 4 1 j FOR Rubber, Coconuts, coffee, etc. Write for Particulars to-day to: The Ceylon Manure Works. A. BAUR I k PENANG. COLOMBO. A The Largest Manure Warks In the East. wk jBP A Kingly I Drink The custard that g a gl goes best with ?9 ngly 4* stewed fruits208 words
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Advertisement57 1915-12-27 4 E. 0. HOTEL. A SPECIAL NEW YEAR’S EVE DINNER Wil! be served at 8 p.m. TABLES SHOULD BE RESERVED 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.57 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous35 1915-12-27 4 THE TIDES. The following are the tides for tomorrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. 2- a.m. 9 35 a.m. 3- p.m. 9-39 p.m. 3- a.m. 10- 6 a.m. 4- p.m. 10 19 p.m.35 words
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Article386 1915-12-27 5 THE BRITISH CASUALTIES. LATEST PEACE TALK. PERSIAN CABINET FALLS. AUSTRIAN SUBMARINE SUNK. Artillery and other kinds of activity is reported from various portions of the Western line, but the chief interest is on the heights of Hartmanns-Weilerkopf, in Alsace, where the French have held all their386 words
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France and Belgium.
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Article345 1915-12-27 5 [Rkuter's Services]. ENEMY COUNTER-ATTACKS. [Copyright Telegrams.] (By Submarine Telegraph). Paris, December 24. A French communique records only artillery and grenade activity, except at Hartmanns-Weilerkopf, where the Frenc right advanced throughout the whole ay. The position on the left wing is unchange The French Cains. Paris, December[Rkuter's Services]. - 345 words
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Article17 1915-12-27 5 London, December 24. Major Winston S. Churchill, M.P., in visited the Premier at Downing Street.17 words
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Article140 1915-12-27 5 A LEADERLESS PARTY. Copenhagen, December 24. The National Tider>d«s” (Christiania) states that Mr; Ford has kfc secretly for Bergen, to catch a liner for America, and that he has gone homeward on doctor’s orders to rest his nerves. The peace expedition, which has gone to Stockholm,140 words
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Article124 1915-12-27 5 New York, Nov, 29.The peace propagandist, Mr. Ford, who proposes an American mission in Europe has secured first and second class cabins on the Dutch liner Oscar 11. He is spending plenty of money in dashing about the country in special trains interviewing influential men aud inciting124 words
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Article75 1915-12-27 5 Rome, December 23 Cardinal Vannutelli, who headed the Cardinals who conveyed Christmas greetings to the Pope, said His Holiness, who was the Vicar of the King of Peace, was most fitting to assist in restoring peace, right, and justice. The Pope, in reply, regretted that the war75 words
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Article74 1915-12-27 5 London, December 26 Herr Ballin, manager of the HamburgAmerica Line, who publishes Christmas Withes in a German newspaper, says: The men called upon to construct peace will have for their foremost task, be-ides ending a war which has destroyed generations, "simultaneously ending the armament fever. They74 words
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Article151 1915-12-27 5 A TOTAL OF 528,227. London. December 24. Mr. Asquith announced that the total of the British casualties, till December 9tb, in France, was 371,517, of whom there were Killed 4,829 officers and 77,473 men. Missing 1,699 officers and 52,685 men. In the other theatres of the war,151 words
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Article48 1915-12-27 5 The previous statement of casualties, up till November 9th, in all fields of operations showed a total of 510,230, of whom there were killed on the Western front, a total of 73,894 killed «t the Dardanelles 23,045; in the Navy 10,517, a total of 107,444.48 words
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Article49 1915-12-27 5 October 31 57,000 February 4 104,000 April 11 139,347 May 31 258,069 July 18 321,899 August 21 381,983 October 9 493,394 November 9 510,230 December 9 528,227 It will be observed that the casualties for the month from November 9th till December 9th were 17,997.49 words
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Article29 1915-12-27 5 London, December 24. The Rt. Hon. Sir Ernest Cassel has made a Chrismas gift to the British Red Cross of £25,000 in War Loan Stock.29 words
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Article72 1915-12-27 5 M. RIBOT’S STATEMENT. Paris, December 25. M. Ribot, the French Finance Minister, in the Chamber, stated that the results of the French War Loan were splendid. The subscriptions amounted to £580,000,000, including £24,000,000 from London. A feature of the Loan was the vast number of small72 words
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Article111 1915-12-27 5 MR. RUNCIMAN’S STATEMENT. London, December 24 In the House of Commons, Mr. Walter Runciman, President of the Board of Trade, dealing with the position of British industry after the war, intimated that the Board of Trade had made investigations, covering practicallv every department of our commercial111 words
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Article91 1915-12-27 5 MR BALFOUR’S DECLARATION. London, December 24. In the House of Commons. Mr. A. J. Balfour, First Lord of the Admiralty, referring to the shipping situation, said an archangel from Heaven would be unable to carry out war work without some waste of tonnage. He did not absolutely91 words
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Article10 1915-12-27 5 London, December 24. Parliament adjourned till January 4th.10 words
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Article78 1915-12-27 5 MR. LLOYD GEORGE AT GLASGOW. London, December 24. Mr. Lloyd George, at Glasgow, received Munitions officials and Trades Unionists, with whom he had a general exchange of opinions, regarding the introduction of more unskilled workers, which is at present a most urgent problem. Preparations were completed78 words
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Article555 1915-12-27 5 STRAIGHT TALK TG TRADE UNIONISTS. London, December 27. Mr. Lloyd George Minister of Munitions addressed 3,000 Trade Union officials and foremen of works »t Glasgow, yesterday, gu the imperative need for a dilution of skilled with unskilled labour. Appeal to British Workmen. Mr. Lloyd George said he had555 words
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Article40 1915-12-27 5 Amsterdam, December 24. A Berlin telegram says the further publication of Die Zukunft is forbidden. [One of the reasons for the suppression of Die Zukunft is suggested in an article reproduced on page 3 of this issue.]40 words
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Article21 1915-12-27 5 London, December 24. Commander J. C. Wedgwood, Liberal MP. for Newcastle-under-Lyme, has sailed for East Africa.21 words
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Turkey and the Near East
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Article60 1915-12-27 5 BERLINB UNFAVOURABLE REPLY. Athens, December 24. Germany has replied unfavourably to the request by Greece that Germany prevent the Bulgarians from crossing the Greek frontier. There are further reports of Bulgarian and German concentrations. King Constantine is convalescent, and has resumed audiences. His Majesty is much affected by60 words
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Article94 1915-12-27 5 Athens, Decen oer 25. The Greek public are most uneasy at the possibility of an extension of hostilities to Greek Macedonia, particularly regarding the composition of the invading forces. The Greek military authorities, however, consider an early invasion improbable, in view of the fact that the Nish-Uskub railway94 words
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Article82 1915-12-27 5 A VISIT TO ATHENS. Lumion, December 24. General Castelnau, the Chief of the Fr< nch General Staff, has arrived at Salonika to inspect the front. London, December 26. A Salonika message states that Genera! Castelnau, the Chief of the French General Staff, concluded his inspection of the Allied82 words
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Article23 1915-12-27 5 London, December 24. Later news makes it clear that the rumours of a Rus-ian landing at Varna were baseless.23 words
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Article30 1915-12-27 5 London, December 24. It is announced that two German submarines have been sent by rail to Rustchuk, thence to Varna, for the defence of the Bulgarian coast.30 words
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Article12 1915-12-27 5 Paris, December 26. Artillery fighting is reported from the Dardanelles.12 words
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Article251 1915-12-27 5 BRITISH RESIDENTS. London, December 24. In the House of Commons, Lord Robert Cecil stated that the British Consul aud colony at Kerman left Bundar Abbas, under e-cort, on December 18th. He understood that the Acting Governor at Yezd had been able to maintain order and that the British Consul251 words
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Article33 1915-12-27 5 ALLIES’ DIPLOMATIC VICTORY. Teherans, December 26. The Persian Cabinet has fallen. The Shah has nominated Prince Firman Firma as Premier. The event is a great diplomatic victory for the Allies.33 words
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139 1915-12-27 5 GREECE AND PERSIA. Petrograd, December 24, M. Sszonoff, the Russian Foreign Minister in a strong speech to the Budget Committee of the Duma, said the relatione with Greece were now clear, in consequence of the fortification of Salouika. The occupation of Hamadan and Kum has139 words
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Article17 1915-12-27 5 London, December 24. General Townshend reports that the night of December 21st was quiet in Mesopotamia.17 words
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Article64 1915-12-27 5 Delhi. December 13.The following names of officers appear in the 125th list of casualties from Mesopot»mia. Wounded.26th Cavalry, Captain J. S. Mowat (slightly). Prisoners of War. Australian Flying Corps, Captain Write Ist Lancers, Lieutenant E. J. Fulton (Royal Flving Corps); 17th Cavalry, Captrin F. C. C.64 words
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Article31 1915-12-27 5 London, December 15.Mr Donoghue wires from Athens that King Constantine has a mild attack of influeoz and court physicians have counselled complete rest and abstention from State affairs.31 words
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Naval Operations.
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Article78 1915-12-27 5 SPLENDID RESCUE WORK. London, December 24. The N. Y. K. liner Yasaka Maru was torpedoed without warni> g. A French gunboat performed the magnificent feat of picking up, ar midnight, all the 120 passengers, besides the laige crew. The passengers included 54 women and 15 children. There78 words
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Article38 1915-12-27 5 MUNITIONS’ SHIP DESTROYED. London, December 24. A Rome Telegram states that an Italian destroyer rammed and sank an enemy submarine in the Adriatic, also a large Austrian ship, laden with arms, doubtless for the Albanians.38 words
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Article39 1915-12-27 5 London, December 24. Divers, who were searching for a wreck on the Danish coast of the Baltic, were surprised to discover the remains of a German submarine lying on the bottom, having evidently been torpedoed.39 words
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Article24 1915-12-27 5 ANOTHER APOLOGY. 4 Stockholm, December 25. Germany has apologised for the seizure of the Swedish steamer Argo in Swedish waters.24 words
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Article28 1915-12-27 5 London, December 24. The Times learns that liner freights from the United Kingdom to all Indian port» will be raised substantially early in the New Year.28 words
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Article25 1915-12-27 5 Loudon, December 24. The Italian Government has announced a National 5 per cent. Loan, redeemable n 25 years, the price being 97|.25 words
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Article907 1915-12-27 6 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 14.2907 words
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Article, Illustration1615 1915-12-27 6 THE OPERATIONS DESCRIBED. Salonika, Nov. 21.The only troops of the Allied force in the Balkans which so far have been in action are the French, says Mr. G Ward Price. The engagements which they have fought and the positions which they at present occupy bear1,615 words
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Advertisement28 1915-12-27 6 ELLERMAN LINE. FOR LIVERPOOL. FOR LONDON AND HULL. O due Singapore about 30th December. For Rates of Freiahb j nll and passage apply to McAlister co., Ltd., AGENTS.28 words
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Advertisement236 1915-12-27 6 Plans and Specifications for any class of SMOKE HOUSES. ESTATE MACHINERY Supervised, cleaned and reported on ERECTION AND CONTRACTING WORK Undertaken and supervised. R. T. BELL, GENERAL CONTRACTOR, PARIT BCNJAk tu th s 10-1 T. NAGATA, JAPANESE DENTIST. NEXT DOOR OF THE DISPENSARY, From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fresh236 words
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WAR NEWS.
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Article295 1915-12-27 7 ahead of the mail. Paris, Dec. s— Sub-Lieutenant Viney British) «nd Lieu'euant Desincay (French) describe the destruction of a German submarine oft the Belgium coast on the 29th They state: We we-e cruising at «n altitude of 10,000 feet on a french biplane seeking for a submarine295 words
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Article61 1915-12-27 7 Copenhagen, December 2.The Germans are revolutionising their production of aircraft from light to heavy armoured biplanes capable of carrying immense loads of bombs, and wireless apparatus. The new giant battle aeroplane is of enormous carrying power and stability and speed, three times as great as an61 words
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Article44 1915-12-27 7 London, December 14According to the Echo de Beige,” the Kaiser will shortly visit the coo«t in connection with a scheme for taking Nieuport. the key to the Belgian defence of the Yser, which the fleet’s systematic destruction of German works prevents.44 words
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Article36 1915-12-27 7 London, December 15,The "Central News mentions Dutch reports that the Crown Prince will temporarily relinquish the Argonne command in order to survey the whole front and assist in the direction of operations.36 words
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50 1915-12-27 7 London, December 14. A British correspondent with French armies mentions that on one ten mile section of the front t ere are 234 miles of trenches and on another 46 miles are being dug. The average exceeds 20 miles for each mile of front.50 words
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Article67 1915-12-27 7 Rotterdam, Dec. 3.Wounded German soldiers at Ghent say that the Allies’ guns do not give the Germans a moment’s rest. The Flanders roads are, owing to the frost, almost impassable, and great discomfort prevails in the trenches where shells pour in like hailstones. The Germans, they declare, have67 words
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Article78 1915-12-27 7 Paris, Dec. 5 Carpentier, the French champion boxer, who is serving at the front with a French Aviation Corps, has been decorated with the French Military Cross for calm, conspicuous bravery. Carpentier, during heavy fog and rain, on the -sth September, flew over the German lines at an78 words
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Article51 1915-12-27 7 London, December,—The shipping newspaper Fair Play publishes a return showing that Italy’s seizure of German vessels in her ports brings the total tonnage of vessels seized by the Allies belonging to the Hamburg-Amerika,the Nord-Deutscher Lloyd, and the H»n«a Deutsche lines to a n aggregate of 542,58351 words
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331 1915-12-27 7 New York, December s.—General Gallieni (the French Minister of War) when interviewed yesterday by the Associated Press, which describes him as a thinker, a man of action, bearing his responsibilities with great quietness and inner assurance,” said :The reasons of my unshakable confidence331 words
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Article133 1915-12-27 7 London, December 2.ln reply to a question asked, by the Earl of Portsmouth in the Lords last night, the Marquis of Lansdowne admitted that the adoption of the declaration of London did not involve the creation of an international prize court with the right to submit to arbitration133 words
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Article55 1915-12-27 7 London, Dec. 14 L'he Daily Telegraph has finally come into line regarding compulsion and remarks the mass of people clearly intends to provide the men required, but will not see married men taken while an appreciable proportion of unmarried unstarren men remain unenlisted. The Government’s path55 words
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Article120 1915-12-27 7 London, December 5 ln Bow Street Police Court, yesterday George Priestlv, a commission agent, was sentenced to four months’imprisonment for having attempted to trade in war material without a permit. Intercepted letters indicated that the prisoner was attempting to push the sale of 1,000,000 or 2,000,000 Mauser120 words
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Article99 1915-12-27 7 New York, Dumber s.—Outspoken leading articles in the New York Wo Id and Tribune declare that immediately on the meeting of Congress Republicans in both Hooses should pass a resolution calling upon President Wilson to suspend diplomatic relations wi..» Germany until the German Government disavows the99 words
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Article317 1915-12-27 7 Copenhagen, December 6.Dr. Lindh dek, the well-known German philosopher, says there is no longer enthusiasm or public spirit in Germany. The people in the theatres even hiss war songs. The reason is that 90,000 young men have been killed and many more are wounded or blind. The317 words
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Article404 1915-12-27 7 Paris, Dec 5—A correspondent writing of the Champagne district, describes the tragic desolation of the reconquered district, and remarks The once fertile slopes are scarred and hacked as by a monstrous upheaval and sown with millions of shells and bullets. Large numbers of Germans from Russia concentrating404 words
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Article60 1915-12-27 7 New York, December 3. Captain Glasser, commanding the British steamer Inverkip, which has arrived at Newport News in Virginia from the Mediterranean, reports the «ccid* ntal sinking of a submerged submarine in the Straits of Gibraltar by the Inverkip when outward bound. The Inverkip received such damage by60 words
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682 1915-12-27 7 London, D°cember 2 Economy by the sacrifice of all non essentials was the keynot of a fine speech ma <e yesterday by Mr. Asquith to a conference of Labour Delegates. There were 700 delegates present and on the platform were Colonel Warde and other members682 words
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Article168 1915-12-27 7 There is every indication that a crisis has been reseed in Rumania Diplomatic circle* in Paris are optimistic that. Rumania will soon enter on the side of the Allies. The Bucharest correspondent of Le Temp states that the Rumanian Government is only in disaccord with the168 words
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Article337 1915-12-27 7 London, December 5.A telegram from Salonika gives details of the last agony at Monastir. For days the Allied commanders had telegraphed to General Vassitch asking if all was well. He invariably replied: I am still holding out.” On Monday afternoon however unaccountable delay took place in replying.337 words
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Article106 1915-12-27 7 Among the refugee* who have reached Salonika are Dr. G. L. Findly and his wife, Lady Sybil Findley, sister of the late Earl of Kingston, who with eight English doctors and 16 English nurses trudged on foot for seven days over the Albanian mountains. Their on'y food106 words
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Article167 1915-12-27 7 London, November 28.The Athens’ correspondent of the Central News Agency reports that 105,000 Austrians and Germans, with many heavy guns, are traversing Bulgaria bound for Constantinople. Amsterdam, November 29A German communique states :We have occupied Rudnik, south-west of Mitrovltza, in Serbia We captured 2,700 men, and the main167 words
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Article75 1915-12-27 7 Amsterdam, December s.The Dutch Red Cross sisters who have come back from Serbia give graphic accounts of German brutality at Kreguivarz. Many Serbians were wounded by dum-dum bullets. The Germans painted arei cross on the foreheads of slightly wounded prisoners and also burned in with nitrate of silver75 words
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Article76 1915-12-27 7 Rom°. Dec s.The war correspondent of the Idea, Nazionale details how two battalions of Hungarian Honveds (Militia) were wiped out at Sabotina Pa*s. Italian troops at early dawn noticed the approach of the Honveds no prepared an ambuscade of machine-guns to cut off the enemy The Italian76 words
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484 1915-12-27 7 London December 7. A sensational announcement has been made in Vienna. The Austrian Ministers of the Interior of Commerce and of Finance have resigned. Reuter’s correspondent at Zurich states that Moderates in political circles of Vienna are concerned believing the resignations indicate that Germany’s control is484 words
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Article196 1915-12-27 7 London, December s.The committee appointed to inquire into the health of the workers in munition factories recommend the discontinuance of Sunday work. The committee emphatica ly declares that if the maximum output of munitions is to be kept up for a long time a period of rest for196 words
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Article54 1915-12-27 7 London, December 10.The Daily Telepraph's Labour correspondent foretells that the new labour triplice of miners, railwaymen and transport workers will avoid labour deputes in war time, and will afterwards be used a* a weapon to maintain existing wages and the organisation of labour, holding that war bonuses54 words
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